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SHANGHAI, July 3.
A JAPANESE naval spokesman to-day said that the Japanese naval operations for closing the Min River will be completed after July 6 following the evacuation of third party nationals. Evacuation is scheduled to start to-day.
Operations were originally scheduled to start on June 29, but bad weather and a request to deluy them in order to permit the evacuation of neutrals caused the postponement.
TRIPLE
ENTENTE PARLEYS
SAFETY ZONE
The Japanese Consul in Shang- hal has informed the foreign consular body of the creation of an unofficial safety zone Nantai Island, opposite the city of Foochow
ол
While this island is not a Japanese objective, the Japanese authorities will not give a guarantee against stray shells falling there and, there-
still held that the evacuation of foreign nationals
advisable.-- United Press.
Soviet Takes More fore, the Japanese naval authorities
Hopeful View
LONDON, July 3.
A SOVIET spokesman to-day gave the "United. Press" the first authoritative indication that the new Anglo-French proposals, which the British and French Ambassadora and Mr. William Strang handed to the Soviet Foreign Minister on Saturday, have brought the agreement for an alliance appreciably nearer.
"The proposals are more serious and the British and French came a considerable dis- tance to meet the Soviet's position," the spokesman said.--
United Press.
Reply Unrevealed
MOSCOW, July 3-The Anglo- French talks with M. Molotof Insted an hour to-day, after which the British and French representatives conferred at the British Embassy.
Is
Foreign Property Bombed SHANGHAI, July 3.-Chinese re- ports here to-day said that on Thurs day Japanese, planes bombed and School and Church at Nanyang, in- destroyed the Norwegian Women's cluding ten buildings In, which Bfteen- people were killed.
The nationality of the victims is not mentioned in the report.
The reporta claimed that the city was precileally levelled to the ground. -United Press.
Questions In Commons: LONDON, July 3.-Questions about the four Chinese detained in the British Concession at Tientsin evoke:l a statement from Mr, R. A. Butler In the House of Commons lo-day.
He said he was unable to add any- thing to what had already been said, [Jn__view__of_theimpending_start_to_
the Tokyo negotiations.
Mr. Noel Baker asked if it might
be assumed that the Government
S'HAI AGAINST RAIDS
TALE
OF THETIS' END
CHINESE PUPPET police in Shanghai have twice within tho past fortnight made attempts to occupy police stations in the British defence sector of the International Settlement at Shanghai. On each occasion they have been expolled by British soldiers, some of whom are seen on guard here. flag_warns the puppet polico.officers to dispel...
The
LONDON, July 3,
CONTINUING his U.S. Salvage
Ship Over Lost Sub.
story of the sinking of the submarine Thetis (the first part of which is on Page 7), the Attorney-General, Sir Donald Somervell, said that it was decided not to send anyone to the surface from the sub-vage ship Pigeon, which went marine until daylight, and to spend the night lightening the ship.
By midnight the air start- jed to get foul and there was weakness and other signs of physical distress among the crew.
Ten tons of fresh water were pumped out and this brought the stern to the surface about 7 o'clock the next morning.
Man Distressed
The situation was then getting acute and many men were dis- tressed, and
TSINGTAO, July 3. UNITED STATES naval authorities here to-day sald that no official reports had been received from the sal-
to the scone of the Franch
submarino disastor near Cam-
anh Bay.
It is understood that tha
| Phenix is lying in 340 feet of
China's
Ban On On Imports
· ANNOUNCEMENT AMPLIFIED
CHUNGKING, July 3. THE CHINESE Ministry
water, too deep to effect sal- of Finance, following yes- Press. vage operations. Unitedterday's announcement of
DEATH OF BRITISH
DOCTOR
prohibited imports, to-day issued a set of regulations in connection therewith,
1. The prohibition of 237 specified commodities of forolan origin to be effective immedi-· ately.
2. The inter-port tranship- ment of these imported com- moditics is also prohibited from the date the order was issued. 3.Private concerns or in-
Captain Oram London May Claim dividuals, with the approval of
volunteered to go to the surface
with salvage instructions strap- ped to his arm so that if he did not survive, the message might be found.
Compensation
LONDON, July 3. SPEAKING in the House of There was a call for volunteers Commons to-day, Mr. R. A. and Captain Oram chose Lieutenant Butler said that Viscount Hali-; Woods on account of the latter's ex-fax had just received a report pert knowledge of submarines.
These co laboured their way on the inquest proceedings on through the submarine and one got Dr. Lillie, who was killed in a an indication of the conditions by car accident in Shanghai. the fact that it was 15 minutes be fore they had enough breath to say what action would be appro- Mr. Butler sold he was unable to enter the escapo chamber.
priate pending full consideration of the report.
would not hand over the four BERLIN ANGERED AT CHAMBERLAIN located. Chinese until proof had been shown that they were guilty of the alleged
It is understood that M. Molotof murder." handed over the Soviet reply to the Mr. Buller cald that was a matter latest Anglo-French proposals, but that would be discussed in the com- the natife of this reply is not "reing negotiations. He denied that the
vealed.--Reuter,
U.S. Mediation
Rumours
WASHINGTON, July 2. Well-informed
Government had gone back on the statement that they would not hand over the men until some evidence was forthcoming that they were gulity.
Mr. Arthur Greenwood asked for definite ossurance that the men would not be handed over pending negotiations.
Danzig's Fate Decided, Says Berlin Message
BERLIN, July 3.
"MR. CHAMBERLAIN should be more careful of
Mr. Butter said there WAS no the sources from which he gets his information,” intention of handing them over pend-
"Reuter" was told in political circles this evening with circles dising the negotiations. count reports that the Japanese Kulangsu Situation [regard to the Prime Minister's statement in the House of Government, through an un- With regard to the situation at Commons to-day. official emissary, approached the Kulangsu, Mr. Butler said that fur- by the Japanese United States seeking their ther proposals
Consul-General 10 the
and beans had been landed off
|
Heard Depth Charges
in
responsible Government organi- sations, may apply for the Im portation of any of the prohibit ed commodities when such is necessary for legitimate reasons and for which the Ministry of Finance will issue special II-
concer.
4. The regulations are also applicable to the importation and interport transhipment of prohibited articles by parcol post-United Press.
Stabilisation Fund
new
In the meantime,----the--British --Tho-"Telographi"—is informed-by-...
Shanghai had authoritative sources that the Just after they had entered the Consul-General chamber depth charges were heard, addressed a note to his Japanese procedure regarding applications for indlenting that the submarine was colleague, reserving all rights regard-Import exchange will not affect the
ing the events which led up to the · PLEASE Turn To Pago 4. Captain Oram and Lieutenant tragedy. Woods went to the surface where they had any money rights in the matter. Mr. F. J. Bellenger 'asked if we were picked up the destroyer Might not it possible to make some Brazen, and subsequently four men claim for damages on behalf of the were put into the escape chamber.
widow of Dr. Lillie?
Three Man Died
Mr. Butler said that was an im- portant aspect of the question which | certainly would be borne in mind.
Replying to Mr. M. P. Price con
It is not known what happened, but they did not escape, and three were found dead when the door was open- cerning the establishment of the Huá ed. One man was alive and was too : Hsing Bonk, and the commercial exhausted Lo explain the cir-effect of it, Mr. Butler said that the cumstances.
situation was being closely watched by the departments concerned. Then two more ment entered the Mr. Price asked if the British chamber, and they escaped, and told Government had any actual proposals the Commander of the Brazen that to deal with this danger, and Mr. the rest of the crew were coming up. Butter replied that one cannot always
It was impossible to say why no Indicale one's intentions, but that Mr. more succeeded in escaping, and Price might rest assured that the whether this was due to increasing matter was fully under consideration. weakness, or some further accident." |--Reuter.
"One Felt Hungry"
Captain Oram odded dramatle de-
the Reich Storm Troopers to join the Captain Oram said that when they
CHURCHILL FOR CABINET?
It was added timt nothing service and that another thousand mediation in the Sino-Japanese Municipal Councit were now being traordinary military nature was stitutes the strengthening of the
Kulangau illegal and nothing of an ex-will probably be called up soon.
They claimed that this action con- war in exchange for the exten-considered. His latest information happening in Danzig. The free Danzig defence forces which at pre- sion of financial credits to Japan. was that large quantities of Breweily was merely reorganising and sent consist of 1200 regular police, talls to the Attorney-General's ple- They admitted that a Japanese British ships at Kulangsu recently, extending its police service as it 1,500 police recruits and 600 Danzig ture of the disaster when he gave
troops who have been recalled from evidence. business man certainly did visit Mr. and that food supplies were con- was perfectly entitled to do. Cordell Hail, but only in a private tinuing to arrive.
It was true that a great many capacity and promised that he would
Foochow And Wenchow German tourists had visited the city, use his influence with the Japanese
but if Mr. Chamberlain meant they Government and urge them to invite
With regard to Foochow and Wen-were disguised soldiers, he was com- the United States to mediate if the State Department would make. anchow, Mr. Buller said that arrange pletely on the wrong track. effort to obtain approval for Japanese ments were being made for the evacuation of Britons wishing to Icave businesses and firms.
Foochow. Although at present there
High Nazi officials expresset Koenigsberg would arrive at the port were no British ships in the harbour, the Japanese naval authorities had astonishment that Britain should of Danzig on August 25 for a visit, undertaken to give safe passage for stimulate Poland's "Intransigence and and would remain there until August
[26.——Trans-Ocean. those wishing to leave, until July 8. presumption" by continually repeating
Viscount Halifax understood that a blank cheque offer,
Danzig Home Guards.—United Press. were waiting for the arrival of the Lobby Rumours Gain
Informed circles said this is a "patently Impossible buying scheme" which would not be considered for one moment--United Press.
Anti-British Propaganda
In fact, were blockaded.
"Astonishment!**
rescue vessels, all food in the sub- Gorman Cruisor Duo
marine was in the flooded compart- WARSAW, July 3.--The Polishment, and added "Uhat did matter, as Government officially announced to-one did feel hungry." day that the Reich Government had!
crulsor informed them that the
Major Disastor?
More Support
LATEST
Son Back Page For Further Late Nows
firmation in better-informed quarters MORE FIGHTING
ON BORDER
LONDON, July 3.-In connec Describing the reason why no tion with rumours regarding the men went to the surface during the possibility of Mr. Winston night on June 1, Captain Oram said that there was a strong side Churchill and Mr. Anthony Eden and it would have meant certain joining the Cabinet, "Reuter's" death
unless ships were in the lobby correspondent says that Polish Protest
vicinity. the foreign community at Wenchow They added that it would
there appears to be no sub- have WARSAW, July 3-It is expected There were 11 been better if the British Labour
Captain Oram added that when he atantial ground for the idea that proposed to remain. Brlich subjects there.
Party, had appealed to the Folca that the Foreign Office to-day will went to the surface he felt entirely Mr. Eden may return to office at complete the draft of a note to be hopeful of the other men being able Mr. Noel Boker asked if booms had instead of the Germans. been made, and it these treaty ports Omletal quarters are angered at the sent to Danzig Nazi Government to escape, as his own escape had an early date.
The position of Mr. Churchill im appeal and declare that such at- Protesting against the organisation of presented no difcuity.
less certain, though there is no con- tempts to seduce the people from the Free Corps and the militarisation of
the cityUnited Press, Government smack of high treason.
| of reports that the Primé Miálster' is Ministers Recalled
In his opinion, the three men who considering his official quarters ridicule the, "panio" WARSAW. July 3-The Polish were drowned in the escape chamber Cabinet, in Farks and London, nobody st-diplomatie, representative in Danzig, must have operated the apparatus The greatest chance of Mr. Chur-
LONDON, July 3-The Japanese. fempts to deny that Danzig'e, fato It is stated that at Linfeng, and
chill joining the Government, will be Embassy to-day issued a statement has been decided, and that the only M. Chodakei, who has been staying incorrectly. Hungtung, mission properly was for
Asked to suggest why no fur-provided by any Cabinet reconstruc-detailing the recent clashes on the remaining question is even for some days in Warsaw, has return- cibly entered in the absence of the
ed to the Free City. LONDON, July 3-In view of the missionaries. The intruders are sald opening of negotiations in Tokyo, who returned to Berlin this evening, new note of the Polish Government The answer rests with Herr Hitler, The papers here announce that the
ther men escaped, Captain Oram tion in the event of the situation he Outer Mongol border, declaring tha! said: "I can only suDPORO that coming particularly critical, but atja general atlack was launched during to have removed the furniture which Lord Cecil, at the request of Viscount and was welcomed by an unusually will be
some major dimster occurred to present there is no sign of Cabinet the week-end against Boviot". romitted to the Danzig
the men Inside Che submarine,”
raconstruction.
Mongolian troops.. Senate concerning "certain happen-
Undoubtedly some pressure is being This step was taken in "polt- ings which have been observed on Asked about the possibility of attempted on Mr. Churchill's behalf, defence, and in the face of repeated the territory of Danzig."
culting a bole in the stern, Captain but there appears to be no Immediate and persistent provocations by Soviet- A Kaunas mesinge says that the Oram declared that:to cut a hole in foundation for current stories with Mongolian forces, and there is no Lithuanian Minister to Moscow has the after-compartment was highly regard to
changes-Reuter other intention than to rumune (LİTE PLEASE Turn To Pago 4.
PLEASE Turn To Page 4. Special.
safety of the frontier."--Reuter,
PEIPING, July 3.-OMelat Japan- ese sources report anti-British meet- ings being held in Linfeng, Lunsih, and Hungtung in Shansi.
Mr. Butler was understood to reply that what amounts to a blockade was taking place, and that the British quite clear with regard to a blockade. Government had made their position
Neuter...
Dabato Doforred
Meanwklin, while press and
it now in the hands of the Japanese Halifax, has postponed a question in large crowd-Reuter. military..
the House of Lords put down for Japanese reports odd that mission- Thursday, asking the Government to
give further Information with regard
Youths Called Up
aries from the three towns are now going to Peiping *"presumably be to the posliion in the Far East,
DANZIG, July 3-Reliable German cause of the anti-British movement.” The question would have occasion-sources hero to-day anid 1,000 Danzig | ed a full-dress debate-Reuter. youths have been called up for police --Reuter.
Inclusion in th
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