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No: 15870
rompt 從三拜禮 號五月七英港香
1939. WEDNESDAY, JULY 5,
Major Bombardment Threat To Foochow "CITY OF
'LEAVE AT ONCE, JAPANESE WARN
FOOCHOW—the literal translation of the Fukien capital's name is "Blissful City" — heard with trepidation yester- day afternoon that a major artillery and aerial bombardment would commence against it at dawn to-
morrow.
Announcing that foreigners residing in the city would be allowed 'under to-morrow morning to evacuate, a Japanese naval spokesman said last night that the boom across the entrance to the Min River would be closed at dawn, after which time it will be impossible for any foreign ships, including British war- ships to enter or leave the river.
Foochow is the Afth oldest treaty port in China. It was opened to foreign trade' in July, 1861-seventy-eight years ago this week.
an-
No Evacuation Following the Japanese nouncement that the city would be mercilessly bombarded, the foreign community held another meeting, at which it was decided, despite Japanese threats, to re- fuse to evacuate.
A committee, reportedly dreaded.by. the Bishop of Fukien, Rt. Rev. A. Hind, epproached the Japonese nu- thorities yesterday with the object of obtaining an area in or near the city. which could be used as a safety zone in the event of attack.
Island Safety Zono
Kwantão
FOOCHOW
NANGTAI Foreign Settlement)
Ming River
Mismoi
Ming River
Wuhu Island
Pagoda Island
CHANCLO
Pagoda Anchorage
BLISS
READY FOR ZERO HOUR
Sharp Peak
Chinese Spy At Japanese H.Q. In Canton Almost Won Back City
SHAMEEN, July 4.
THE SECRET of the amazing Chinese military successes during the counter-attacks on Canton last March, in which the Chinese almost wrested the city from the Japanese, became apparent to-day with the arrest of a Chinese employee of the Japanese Consulate General.
The employee, stated to have been a trusted-Chinese-
ANGLO-U.S. member of the consular
BARTER PACT
To Come Into Force As Soon As Possible
were
LONDON, July 4.
staffs in Hongkong before he came to Canton, was ar- rested by Japanese gendar- merie.
JAPANESE INSPIRED
Anti-British Campaign In North China
SHANGHAI, July 5, THE anti-British campaign centres has been intensified. in various Japanese occupied
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MÓSCOW NEGOTIATIONS AGAIN FRUITLESS?
Another
In
Hitch
Pact Plans
PARIS, July 4.
ALTHOUGH there is
no official information No Discord Between
available
to
concerning
the tenor of the Soviet reply the latest Anglo-French propo- sals, the "Paris Soir" says that informed quarters are not entire ly satisfied with the Soviet note, although it is said to be couched in a somewhat friendlier tone than the previous replies.
The "Intran sigeant" points out that neither the Netherlands nor Switzer- land entertain diplomatic relations with the Soviet,
Britain And France
PARIS, July 4.
ANGLO-FRENCH solidarity in the face of any challenge was stressed by Mr. Leslie Hore-Belisha, the British War Minister, when speaking this evening at the annual dinner of the Association France Grande Bretagne to-night.
LABELLING IMPORTS
Move To Disclose
Country Of Origin
LONDON, July 4.
and that under those cir- cumstances, it would be
A. BILL providing for the difficult for the Soviet Govern- compulsory labelling of foreign- ment to guarantee those two made goods in order to indicato countries as required by London the country of origin was in- and Paris, in exchange for the troduced into the House of Anglo-French guarantee of the Commona. to-day by Mr. A. Baltic States.
Edwards (Lab).'
The paper doubts whether, in view of the refusal of Holland and Switzer- land to enter into relations with Russia, it will be possible to conclude negotiations with Russia this week. ---Trails-Ocean.
Mr. Belisha declared: "Let the whole world know that our two countries understand completely, the character of the challenge offered us and we will meet it, if nced be, with decision,
"It would be the most mortal of errors for observers, and still moro
for interested parties, to make false cunstances have placed us on the de-
deductions from the fact that cir-
fensive.
"As we lack agressive falen- tions, the initiative cannot in the flest place tle with us. This, to the" superficial onlooker, may appear to be weakness, whereas in the lon run, it will be strength."
No Socrats
Referring to the close relations pe- tween the British and French armies, Mr. Belisha said: "There is no mill- It the
bill should be adopted,tary sceret we keep from one an- a complete inter- forelan-made goods will in future other. There is
not designated,
merely as change of Information, knowledge and be "foreign," but they must bear a label experience.
"We live as comrades as, If need be, reventing the name of the country from which the products in questions we shall die.
"There is also a very close Jialson were Imported.
between the Government depart- ments in London and Paris, and we are evolving in peace withi growing case, and as a matter of habit, the system of collaboration we tried repeatedly to improvise in the Ume of war:
Now Points Raised LONDON, July 4-Reuter's" diplomatic correspondent learns that Mr. Edwards admitted that the bill in well-informed circles it is cons!- was directed against Italian and dered premature to speak of an German goods.-Trans-Occan. agreement having been actually reached in the negotiations for an anti-aggression pact-with-Russin
Japanese Tea LONDON, July 4M Oliver
It had been hoped that an agree-Stantey. President of the Board of ment would be completed by this
Mr.
No Selfish Partnorship
ever-
time, but it is clear the Soviet reply Trade, stated in the House of Com-
Bellaba stressed that the ralses points which require further mons to-day that the recorded im-
ports of ica from Japan during the partnership Was neither consideration,
selfsh exclusive. It was ready to five months from January to Moyor this year were 2,750,000 pounds in act on behalf of others who might weight, representing 1.5 per cent. of and their independence threatened. the total tea imports for the period.
Referring to the introduction of conscription, the War Minister said He was informed that the cheaper that the medical examination of the qualities of Japanese tea were sold
It is understood that these further matters are immediately being taken up with the Soviet, and hope is expressed that an agreement will not be long delayed. Reuter,
The strength of the British army, regular and auxillary would be over 1,000,000 within a year, and would be continually Increasing. Just
It is alleged that a confession After somė negotiation, the Japanese authorities have agreed to
has been extracted by Japanese respect Nangtaj Island, which Hes
Secret Service agents, revealing IN THE House of Commons an In the middle of the Min River
amazing espionage plot opposite Foochow City, as an un-to-day, the Rev. R. W. Sorensendirected by Chungking from the
Popa Cancels Tour
at Gd. nnd 7d, a pound, excluding first 50,000 millilamen disclosed that official international safely zone. requested further information very heart of Japan's diplomatic
VATICAN CITY, July 4-Pope duty, and he was aware that this ver $7 per cent. were at for military A demonstration was staged Pius XII has postponed his departure tea was blended with Empire tea for service, and he added: "Who are the
physicians who The island is connected to Foochow concerning the Anglo-American headquarters in Canton.
claim our de- cadence?" in Tsingtao to-day opposite the for his summer residence at Castel the purpose of producing a cheap City by the quarter-mile long "Bridge barter agreement, and also
Dotalfed Plans
Gandolfo for one, or possibly two packet of tea, A considerable whether further arrangements
British Consulate, but efforts to
weeks. of 10,000 Ages."
In view of the various The arrested man is alleged to have
He had no power to stop importa- quantity of foreign property is on the.
contemplated with the confessed that, over a period of four put posters, denouncing Britain, diplomatic conversations which he Island.
Intends to have in connection with tion, he said. It is anticipated that Ue American or other governments. or five months, he transmitted to on the walls of the building were
the 'strained European situation. Mr. Will Thorne asked Mr. Oliver France had the greatest army, Bri- Chinese headquarters by radio and frustrated. bombardment of Foochow becomes
His Holiness had actually planned Stanley if he were aware that Jap- toin had the greatest navy and to- courier detailed Information of every too severe, foreigners will evacuate Mr. Oliver Stanley, President of
to leave the Vatican on Wednesday anese tea was mixed with Ceylon gether, judging by the acceleration In move planned by the Japanese in across the bridge to Island the Board of Trade replied that the Canton.
The Holy See has not yet abandon- and Indian tea and sold an Empire the rule of production, they would have the most modern, and in quality sanctuary,
United States Senate had ratified the Disposition of Japanese forces was
the most powerful air force. The Japanese authorities, however,
Concluding, have warned that they cannot give agreement, and legislation empower-known in full detail to the
Air. · Belisha de- to troops operating against Canton. that in the American Government
clared: "England
my France, and France to England, 'we have thought in the, same way, we have reached the JOLITIO can- clusions,
cherish the samo ideals, we are friends, we are strong, and we shall stand toge- ther, "-Reuter.
En
the
unequivocal guarantee Nangtal Island will be safe for fugees,
re-acquire the necessary stocks of cotton
was being considered.
We cannot be held responsible
It was hoped to put the agreement if, in the course of the bombard- ment of Foochow, stray shells or into force as soon as the necessary bomba strike the island, and we powers had been obtained.
again urge all. foreign residents to
adopt the only mie course, and The Minister said he was consult- evacuate to Hongkong-or Shanging trade interests with regard to hal," the foreign community has detailed agreements which would be been informed. According to the latest lists there into force. No further arrangements |
necessary when the agreement comes are approximately 168 Britons, fifty- three Americans, and fifty-seven of this kind were at present con- other nationals residing at Foochow.templated.—Reuter, The majority are missionaries.
27 Warships Gather
Chinese sources report that about
Price Of Rubbar
LONDON, July 5. According to the "Financial Times",
Chinese
If Japanese troops were rushed in a southerly direction, the information WILS immediately relayed to the Chinese, who were able to attack de- pleted garrisons in the north without serious opposition. In this manner, Tsengahing fell to the Chinese.
Elsewhere in the town, anti-British placards are conspicuous, but signs of genuine anti-British feeling amonged hopes of playing the role of tea. the Chinese Inhabitants, are lacking, mediator In the present International
Mr. Stanley declared that if he crisis, especially in regard to Poland. despite all attempts to rouse them.
In Vatican circles attention is was suppiled with definite informa- | Renter.
called in this connection to the arrival tion he would look into the matter, in Rome of the Papal Nuncio in but his Information was that this Warsaw, M. Cortesi, following lengthy was not so, and certainly, under the conversations which he had with the law, it could not be so. Polish Foreign Minister.
"Double-Seventh", Plans
5.-Ant-
July CHUNGKING British demonstrations sponsored by Japanese and puppet authorities will be held in Tientsin on July 7, the The arrested man is altered to second anniversary of the outbreak have confessed that his reward Inof the Sino-Japanese hostilițios, states the event of Canton being re-taken a Tientsin report. by the Chinese forces was to have been $800,000-Our Own Corres pondent,
It is also pointed out that precisely
Replying to further supplementary
at this critical moment the Polish questions, Mr. Stanley said this tea Government has appointed a new was not described as Empire tea.-
Reuter. Ambassador to the Holy See, after the post had remained vacant for some || time=Trans-Ocean,
Similar demonstrations will be held in other elties in North China.
Japanese-sponsored papers in Tien- President's War Foars 1sin continue to publish editorials attacking Britain
HYDE PARK, July 4-President anti-British
and
has practically been concluded, and that signing of the pact is imminent. There is ground to belleve that the
King And Queen To propaganda has been disseminated Roosevelt stated at a press confer-negotiations have made progress, but
Visit Brussels
through the broadcasting station.
Local British residents are paying 27. Japanese warships, Including the Price Axed for rubber under the
close attention to the Tokyo negotio
The three aircraft carriers arc now
LONDON, July 4t is omelaliyions over, the Tientsin issue
concensus of opinion is that alter concentrated at the mouth of the Min Anglo-American barter agreement is announced from Buckingham Palace Japan bus displayed her arrogance in 744d per pound to.b. Singapore, but that the King and Queen.have Tientalri, compromise with her will The Japanese control the islands the consent of producers in other accepted with the greatest pleasure, off the river's entrance and in countries has yet to be obtained, the invitation from the King of the impare British presilge and further
endanger her interests in China. addition control, both banks of the Reuter, river and the coast-line in the Immediate vicinity,
River:
School May End
Home Work
Belgians to pay a, State visil to Brussels from October 24 to October 27.
The vizit will be in return for the viait of the King of the Belgians to
In London
November, 1037-
Entertainment Ban For Jews In Haifa eter
JERUSALEM, July 4-—-—All Jewish
cinemas, restaurants and dancing halla Cinema Down 1,800
Feet
BERLIN.
of the British and French Concessions Meanwhile, the Japanese blockade
has been tightened. There is a grave shortage of fresh milk, vegetables, and coal-Central News,
Hitch-Hiker Robs Constable
LOTUS, Cal.
CLEVELAND, O. In Haifa have been closed for an In- Suburban Shaker Heights Junior definite period by the authorities as High school students hope that their a penalty for the bomb outrage in an homework days and nights-aro Arab cafe on Monday, which resulted ended.
Charles Hines, constabio of El forum meeting of parents, in one Arab being killed and 33 in-have the lowest cinema in the world. Dorado county, gave a lift in his auto teachers and pupils, decided that jured.
It is down a coal mine 1,000 feet to elimination of homework from the
Oberhausch in Germany claims to
#
ence to-day that he wanted action on there is no Indication whether the the neutrality legalation in this question of guarantees to the Baltic sesalon of Congress with the objective States has been settled. of preventing a war-Reuter,
Informed circles belleve that M, Countor-Proposals
Molotoff' answer contained' counter- proposals requiring further dis- *MOSCOW. July 4.--Competent | cusilons, and the negotiations are ex- circles discount foreign reports that peeled to continue for some time- the Anglo-Franco-Soviet agreement Reuter,
20 RUSSIAN VICTIMS OF MASS POISONING
CHUNGKING, July G-Twenty of the 30 White Russian guards of the British-owned China Printing and Finishing Company In Pootung, opposite Shanghal, were polsoned during a meal on Monday, according to a Shanghai message.
Twelve of the poisoned men are reported to be in a
The
condition.
rond-side "thumber." school programme would be a good All motor car traffic to and from below the surface and has a seating hitch-hiker wound up by robbing the way of adjusting school work to Halla has been prohibited.-Trans- accommodation for 100 persons. It constable of half his clothing, all his pupils' needs.
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