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"Memory Will Live With Me Forever".
Zero Hour For GUARD DRAMATIC TALE
S'HARE
Foochow Nears AGAINST OF
OF THETIS' END
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 delay them in order to permit the evacuation of neutrals caused the postponement.
TRIPLE
ENTENTE PARLEYS
SAFETY ZONE
The Japanese Consul in Shang- hai has informed the foreign consular body of the creation of an unofficial safety zone Nantai Island. opposite the city of Foochow
on
While this island is not a Japanese objective, the Japanese authorities will not give a guarunter against stray shells falling there und, there-
Kill held that the evacuation of foreign nikomals + advigable... United Press.
Soviet Takes More fore, the Japanese naval authorities
Hopeful View
LONDON, July 3. A SOVIET spokesman to-day Kave the
"United Press" the first authoritative indication that the new Anglo-French proposals, which the British and French Ambassadors 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- to meet the Soviet's Lance position," the spokesman said.—
United Press....
Reply Unrevealed MOSCOW, July 3-The Anglo- French talks with M. Molotoff lasted
an hour to-day, after which the British and French representatives
· conferred at the British Embassy.
Foreign Property Bombed SHANGHAI, July 3-Chinese re- ports here to-day said list on Thurs- day Japanese
planes bombed and School and Church at Nanyang, In- destroyed the Norwegian Women's cluding ten buildings in which fifteen people were killed.
The nationality at the victims -la not mentioned in the report.
The reports claimed that the city was preetically levelled to the ground. -United Press.
Questions In Commons
LONDON, July 3.Questions about the four Chinese detained in the British Concession at Tientsin evoked a stutement from Mr. R. A. Butler
in the Ilouse of Commons to-day.
RAIDS
CHINESE PUPPET police in Shanghai have twice within the past fortnight made attempts to occupy police stations in the British defence sector of the International Settlement at
He had he was unable to add any-Shanghai. -On-cach-occasion-they-have-been-expelled by
thing to what had already been said,
in view of the impending start to
the Tokyo negotiations.
Mr. Noel Halter asked If it might
be assumed that the Government
British soldiers, some of whom are seen on guard here. The flag warns the puppet police officers to dispal.
iU.S. Salvage China's
LONDON, July 3. CONTINUING story of the sinking of the submarine Thetis (the first part of which lis on Page 7), the Attorney - General, Sir Donald Somervell, said that it was decided not to send anyone to the |surface from the sub- marine until daylight, and to spend the night lightening the ship.
By midnight the air start- ed 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.
Men Distrassed
The situation was then getting acute and many men were dis- tressed, and Captain
Ship Over Lost Sub.
TSINGTAO, July 3. UNITED STATES naval authorities here to-day said that no official reports had been received from the sal- vage ship Pigeon, which went to the scene of the French submarino disaster near Cam-
ranh Bay.
It is understood that the
Phonix is lying in 340 foot of
Press.
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Ban On Imports
ANNOUNCEMENT AMPLIFIED
CHUNGKING, July 3. THE CHINESE Ministry of Finance, following yes-
water, too deep to effect' sal- vago operations. Unitedterday's announcement of prohibited imports, to-day issued a set of regulations in connection therewith.
DEATH OF
BRITISH DOCTOR
1. The prohibition of 237 specified commodition of foreign origin to be effective immedi- ately.
2.The inter-port tranship- ment of these imported com- modities is also prohibited from the dnto the order was issued. 3-Privato, concerns or in-
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 Ipert knowledge of submarines.
These two laboured their way on the inquest proceedings on through the submarine and one gel Dr. Lillie, who was killed in an indication of the conditions by car accident in Shanghai. the fact that it was 15 minutes be-
Heard Depth Charges
Mr. Butler sald he was unable to fore they had enough breath_to any what-action--would-be--appro- enter the escape chamber.
priate pending full consideration of the report.
In the meantime, the British Just after they had entered the Consul General in Shanghai hod chamber depth charges were heard, addressed a note to his Japanese Indicating that the submarine
colleague, reserving all rights regard- was ing the events which led up to the Captain Oram Woods went to the surface where they had any money rights in the matter.
and Lieutenant tragedy.
Mr. F. J. Bellenger asked if we were picked up by 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 chumber.
would not hand over the four BERLIN ANGERED AT CHAMBERLAIN .
Chinese until proof had been shown
It is understood that M. Molotof that they were guilty of the alleged
handed over the Soviet reply to the murder.
latest Anglo-French proposals, the nature of this reply is not vealed.—Reuter,
bul
Mr. Buller said that was a matter re-that would be discussed in the com- ing negotiations. He denied that the Government had gone back on the statement that they would not hand over the men until some evidence was forthcoming that they were guilty.
U.S. Mediation
Rumours
Mr. Arthur Greenwood asked for a definite assurance that the men would not be handed over pending negotiations.
Kulangsu Situation
to
considered. His Intest Information
Danzig's Fate Decided, Says Berlin Message
BERLIN, July 3.
“MR. CHAMBERLAIN should be more careful of
Three Men Diod
.
widow of Dr. Lille?
Mr. Butler said that was an im- | portant aspect of the question which
responsible. Government organi- sations, may apply for the im- portation of any of the prohibit- ed commodities whon such in necessary for legitimate reasona and for which the Ministry of Finance will lasue special -
conces,
4-The regulations are also applicable to the Importation and interport transhipment of prohibited articles by parcel _postUnited Ereas.
Stabilisation Fund The Telegraph" Is informed by authoritative sources that the new procedure regarding applications for Import, exchange will not affect the PLEASE Turn To Pago 4.
LATEST
CITY HOLD-U" SEQUEL
It is not known what happened, but certainly would be borne in mind. they did not escape, and three were
Replying to Mr. M. P. Price con- found dead when the door was open- cerning the establishment of the Hua led. One man was alive and was too lising Bank, and the commercial
exhausted to
cfreffect of It, Mr. Butler sald that the explain the cumstances.
situation was being closely watched Yuen Street had a sequel this atter-··
The recent armed robbery in Lee by the departments concerned. Then two more mes entered the Mr. Price asked if the British Swatow Chinese, appeared before Mir. noon when Lau Man-chu, 31, a chamber, and they escaped, and told Government had any actual proposals R. Edwards at the Central Magistracy the Copunander of the Bruzen that to deal with this danger, and Mr. on charge of having assauli- the rest of the crew were coming up. Butler replied that one cannot always en
It was impossible to say why
Chang Tak-chi, foki no indicate one's intentions, it that Mr. Sino-German Dispensary, with intent more succeeded in escaping, and Price might rest assured that thai to rob and with being in possession of whether this was due to increasing matter was fully under consideration, a revolver and Ave rounds of am- weakness, or some further accident-Reuter,
munition on June 5.
Mr. Buller sald there was no the sources from which he gets his information," WASHINGTON, July 2. intention of handing them over pend- Well-informed circles dising the negotiations.
"Reuter" was told in political circles this evening with count reports that the Japanese
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 Kulans, Mr. Butler said that fur- United States secking their ther proposals by the Japanese It was added that nothing service and that another thousand mediation in the Sino-Japanese Conaut-General the Kulangsu illegal and nothing of an ex-will probably be called up soon.
They claimed that this action con~ war in exchange for the exten-Municipal Council were now being traordinary military nature was stitutes the strengthening of the
"One Folt Hungry" sion of financial credits to Japan.was that large quantities of firewood happening in Danzig. The free Danzig defence forces which nt pre- Captain Oram odded_dramatic de- They admitted that a Japanese) and beans bad been landed of city was merely reorganising and sent consist of 1.200 regular police, tails to the Attorney-General's ple- business man certainly did visit Mr. British ships at Kulangsu recently, extending its police service as it 4.500 police recruits and 300 Danzig ture of the disaster when he gave Cordell Hull, but only in a private and that food supplies were con-was perfectly entitled to do.
troops who have been reculled from evidence. capacity and promised that he would thung to arrive.
the Reich Storm Troopers to join the Captain Orom sald that when they use his influence with the Japanese
It was true that a great many Danzig Home Guards-United Press. were waiting for the arrival of the Government and urge them to invite
German tourists had visited the city,
rescue vessels, all food in the sub- the United States to mediate if the
but if Mr. Chamberlain_meant they
German Crulsor Duo State Department would make an
were disguised soldiers, he was com-
WARSAW, July 3-The Polishment, and added "that did matter, në effort to obtain approval for Japanese
pletely on the wrong track.
Government officially announced to one did feel hungry." businesses and Arins.
day that the Reich Government had i Informed them that the cruiser
Informed circles sald this is a patently impossible buying scheme" which would not be considered for one moment.-United Press.
Moller Vessel Strikes Reef
British Freighter In Distress
TOKYO, July 4,
THE BRITISH freighter Louise Moller, 3,704 tons, struck a reef off
Foochow And Wenchow
With regard to Foochow and Wen- chow. Mr. Butler said that actange- ments were being made for the evacuation of Britons wishing to leave Foochow. Although at present there were no British slips in the harbour,
expressed Koenigsberg would arrive at the port the Japanese naval authorities had astonishment that Britain should of Danzig on August. 26 for a visit, undertaken to give safe possage for simulate Poland's "intranalgence and and would remain there until August those wishing to leave, until July 6. presumption" by conținually repeating. |28.—Trans-Ocean.
High
"Astonishment!"
Nazi officials
Polish Protest
CHURCHILL
FOR CABINET?
of the
Inspector A. L. Hopkins, in opening the case, said: "Complainant in thii case is Chung Tak chỉ who was re- turning from the Overseas China Bank at 11 am, on Juris 5 with 3500 he had just collected. Ho walked along Queen's Road Centra on tho
junction of Lee Yuen Street East he was suddenly grasped from behind and an attempt was made to take the $500 from his insido pocket. LONDON, July 8.--In connec "At the same time, someone threw Describing the reason why nation with rumours regarding the quantity of pepper into his eyes. men went to the surface during the possibility
He shouted 'anatching" in Chinese of Mr. Winston and during the struggle he was sud- night on June 1, Captain Oram
Lobby Rumours Gain left hand side and on reaching the marine was in the flooded compart More Support
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sald that there was a strong ildo Churchill and Mr. Anthony Eden denly released. Immediately after and it would have meant certain joining the Cabinet, "Reuter's" he ran after the attackers and, after Viscount Halifax understood that a blank cheque offer.
death unless ships were in the lobby correspondent says that going some distance, he heard the vicinity. They added that it would have the foreign community at Wenchaw
there appears to be no sub- proposed to remain. There were 11been better if the Dritish Labour WANSAW, July 3-11 is expected Captain Oram added that when he atantial ground for the idea that Britch subjects there.
Party had appealed to the Poles that the Foreign Ofee to-day will went to the surface he felt entirely Mr, Eden may return to office at Mr. Noel Boker asked if booms had Instead of the Germans.
complete the draft of a note, to jhopeful of the other men being able been made, and it these treaty ports Official quarters are angered at the fact to Danzig'a Nazi Government to escape, as his own
escape had an early date. In fact, were blockades.
The position of Mr. Churchill Ix appen) and declare that such at-protesting against the organisation of presented no difficulty. Mr. Butler was understood to reply tempts to seduce the people from the the city-United Press.
ja Free Corps and the miiltorisation of
Armation In better-informed quarters that what amounts to a blockade was) Government smack of high treason,
Major Disastor? taking place, and that the British Meanwhile, while
of reports that the Prime Minister la In his opinion; the three men who considering H inclusion in Government had made their, position quite clear with regard to a blockade.
WARSAW, July: The Polish were drowned in the escape chamber Cabinat, diplomatic representative in Danzig, must have operated the apparatus -Reuter.
M. Chodakel, who has beca staying incorrectly. for some days in Warsaw, has return- ed to the Free City.
Dobato Deferred
LONDON, July 3.--In view of the!
press and
official quarters ridicule the "panto”
in Paris and London, nobody tempts to deny that Danzig's fale has been decided, and that the only remaining question is "when." The answer resta with Herr Hilier,
the coast of Moppo in the south- opening of negotiations in Tokyo, who returned to Berlin this evening, western part of Korea at 4.10 nm. Lord Cecil, at the request of Viscount and was welcomed by an unusually to-day, a radio message from the Halifax, has postponed a question in large crowd-ReutST.
the House of Lords put down for
Korean port' says.
All members of the crew are safe, | Thursday, asking the Government to according to the message. The ship's | give further Information with regard position is given at "34.12 degrees to the position in the For East north and 128.20 degrees "cast/~ The question would have occasion- Domel.'
ed a full-dress debate.--Reuter,
Youths Called Up
DANZIG, July 3.—Rollabla German
sources here to-day sald 1,000 Danzig youths have been called up for pollen
will
Ministors Recalled
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less certain, though there is no con- MORE FIGHTING
the
ON BORDER
The greatest chance of Mr. Chur- LONDON, July The Japanese chill joining the Government will he Embassy to-day issued a statement
· Asked to suggest why no far-provided by any Cabinot reconstruc-delailing the recent clashes on the ther men escaped. Captain Oramtion in the event of the situation be Ouler Mongol border, declaring that new moto of the Polish Government The papers here announce that the
said: "I can only
that coming particularly, critical, but at a general attack was launched during some major dimster occurred to present there is no sign of Cabinet the week-end against Soviet- be remitted to the Danzig
the men inside the submarine.”
reconstruction..
Mongolian troops. Senate concerning "certsin happen-
Undoubtedly some pressure la being This step was taken in · "ablf- 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."!
cutting a hole in the stern, Captain but there appears to be no immediate and persistent provocations by Soviet- A Kaunas message says that the Oram declared that to cut a hole in foundation for current stories with Mongolian forces, and there la no Lithuanian Minister to Moscow has the after-compartment was highly regard to Ila chances-Reuter('other intention than tơ ensure the
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