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FOUNDED 1801 No, 10071
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THURSDAY, JULY 6, 1939.
日十二月五
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Last Minute Evacuation of Foochow TOMB
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WHITEAWAY'S
TENSION CAUSES CHANGE IN PLANS
WARSHIPS TAKEME Royal Navy To OFF FOREIGNERS DRAMA Remain on Guard
BRITISH and American subjects evacuated Foochow at 6 o'clock Jast night.
The number of evacuees
is not specified, but it is be- lieved to be a large number in addition to the nine who evacuated by the B. & S. steamer Yunnan on Tuesday, have departed.
Last night's evacuation was made from a point near Sharp. Peak to the U.S.S.' Asheville and H.M.S. Duchess.
The U.S.S. Asheville, with! Commodore Stapler aboard, pro- ceeded to Foochow from Amoy for the purpose of assisting in the evacuations..
In order to reach the Ameri-! can and British warships, the evacuees had to proceed overland for nearly fifteen miles from Foochow.
As soon as they were taken aboard, the two warships pro- ceeded to sea where they met the Douglas steamer Hatching.
TRANSFER AT SEA
The passengers were then Lransferred to the Halching, which shortly afterwards de- parted for Amoy and Hongkong, She is due to arrive here on Saturday afternoon.
Aerial View of the Tholls.
THETIS
TOLD
Dramatic Story Of Submarine's Plunge To Muddy Grave
LONDON, July 5.
IN A quiet tone of voice, Leading Stoker Walter Charles Arnold, the last of the four men saved from the submarine -Thetis, gave the. court this afternoon a graphic account of what happened when HMS. Duchess returned to Pagoda submarine plunged to her doom.
After the evacuntlon the U.S.S. Asheville returned to Amoy.
Anchorage,
boom
The Japanese closed the across the entrance to the Min Hiver
nt 0 o'clock this morning."
SITUATION TENSE
Al 10 o'clock this morning, a brief} dash reported that everything was qulet, although Japanese planes arç displaying considerable activity.
The situation in Fqochow itself in described as tense,
The evacuation of foreigners is by no means complete, and a large num- ber of missionaries headed by Bishop Hind are remaining at their posts.
WARSHIPS FREE
and will onlt Bwalow,
LATER.
OUTRAGE
RECALLED
Baby Orphan Goes To United States
SHANGHAI, July 6.
United States.
China's
He said that when they got to the spot where the diving.. trial
the
wasi to take place, the engines STATEMENT
were stopped and they were told
to prepare for diving.
He noticed one small leak-head, but it was not serious.
TO HOUSE
"While I was going to Inspect the Premier To Explain leak, however, there was a terrible
rush of air from the foremost partments," he sold,
com-
"I heard people shouting from there to the control room to go to the sur- faco.
"1
compart;
Latest Position
Soviet
Pact Hopes Dimmed
LAST EFFORT TO BE MADE
THE
PARIS, July 5. PARIS afternoon papers carry reports from London that the British Government is about to make a last effort to bring the negotiations with Russia to a successful conclusion.
It is contended that London will propose to Moscow the
LONDON, July 5. IT WAS officially an- nounced late to-night that the joint manoeu- vres of the British navy and air force which were to have been held on July 26 and 27, have been cancelled.
London official quarters add that cancellation of the manoeuvres is due to the present tension in the European situation.
An official statement ex- plains that the Admiralty at the present moment is not in a position to spare war- ships for the planned manoeuvres,
Another
British
Protest Lodged
HOLD-UP OF MILK SUPPLY TIENTSIN, July 6. THE ACTION of
It was originally intended to Japanese sentries at the end part of the British fleet to one remaining barrier while the Fourth Division was to land troops at English seaports, where entry into the have attempted to frustrate the
British Concession is landings.--Trans-Ocean. permitted in interfer- German Action Breach ing with supplies of Of Danzig Statute milk formed the subject drawing-up of a joint declara- LONDON, July There of a protest to tion of mutual assistance by were numbers of questions in
the Britain, France and the Soviet, the House of Commons to-day Japanese authorities by and that this declaration would
Mr. T. R. Shaw, British jon Danzig.. leave out of account all-contro- Mr. Butler agreed in reply to Mr. versial questions, such as guar-Cocks (Labour) that certain of the Consul, yesterday after-
military preparations reported to be noon. taking place there appeared to con-
antees for neutral States.
that the British Government was
At the same time the papers stitute breach of Article Five of Mr. Shaw pointed out to manifest scepticism regarding the Danzig Statute, and reaffirmed the Japanese Consul, Mr. S. the new British offer, a viewkeeping in close touch with Polish Shima, that the supply of which is apparently shared in and French governments regarding milk to the British Conces political quarters,
Br. Vyvynn Adams In another sion, has been totally. sus-. question asked if, in view of these re-pended. carted illegal proceedings, such as
The British Consul requested
all aspects of altuation.
the Importations of munitions and
It is felt improbable that the Soviet will be ready to fall back on the proposed declaration.-armed men into the Free City, theja definite reply to a question Trans-Ocean.
Prime Minister would take steps, whether the Japanese sentries while there was time, to Impress on had been instructed to modify or
the Germen Government the deter-
¿
Premier's Warning
were
governments."—
Mr. Shaw pointed out that milk was a daily necessity, especially for
the hospitals and the children.
Will Consider Protest Following the discussion,
Tokyo Talks.
the
Compromise Plan LONDON. July 5- The strict mination of the British people by tighten up the blockade. silence which is being maintained. in some physical action such as mobi=; British official circles and by the isation of the fleet. French Embassy regarding the French Government's new compromise pro- posals for Moscow-whlen were com-
Mr. Chamberlain municated by the French Ambassador
replied "Gov-| to London to the British Foreign ernment will not fall to take any steps Office this morning is regarded as which may seem necessary or desir-Japanese Consul promised to give noteworthy in political quarters. able to make absolutely clear their consideration to the representations. LONDON, July 5.
attitude,, which has already been He requested the British Consul to 11 la pointed out that hitherto the stated with "TRANS-OCEAN" learns from British Government has regarded it speeches by Ministers."
precision in recent inform him of the quantity of milk required for daily consumption, but, THE Anhwei "Miracle Baby," 1 realised at once," continued a well-informed source the de- advisable to allow a certain leakage The Prime Minister was also asked rejected any Insinuation that the and probably
most Stoker Arnold, "that there was tails of two British Cabinet of information. It is, therefore, be- if the British Government were con- Japanese authorities had suspended famous foreign Infant, Helen torpedo tube open, because that is the meetings held to-day.-
lieved that the new French proposals sulted regarding, und had fully as the supply of daily necessities to the have given rise to certain difficulties, sociated themselves with, representa- Concession. Commodore Stapler has departed Priscilla Stam, whose parents biggest hole in the ship forward, and
In the morning, the Cabinet ap which could not be overcome at the tions made on Saturday by the French for Amoy In U.9.8. Asheville, which were beheaded by Kiangsi comit must have been a bla hole to cause
proved the draft of the statement two hours' Cabinet sesalón to-day, Government to Germany. is believed to have escorted the munists on December 9, 1934, is such a rush of air.
Mr. Chamberlain is to make to the Mr. Chamberlain's remark in the Mr. Butler who replied aid: "His Halching to that port. The Halching
Water Gushed Through House of Commons on Thursday, and
House of Commons that the Majesty's Government
A meusage from Tokyo states that loaves Amoy for Itongkong to-day, at present in Shanghai preparing
saw several people, mostly the contents of the statement were "difficulties are not all on one side," previously consulted in this particular garding the Tientsin Issue will pro- not the Anglo-Japanese conversations re- to embark next week with her
| matter, though they have been kept No British warships have been grandparents, Doctor and Mrs. Cam Laird's men, trying to shut submitted this evening to the British is recalled in this connection."
the port door No. 25. The water Charge d'Affaires In Warsaw, who blocked by the Japanese boom across Charles Ernest Scott for the was splashing about the tube com- Immediately had, a conference withhad another brief conference with ernment The
M. Corbin, the French Ambassador, fully informed by the French Gov.bably open early next week.
It is understood that the Japanese altitude of Hio the entrance to the, Mlu River.
representatives Viscount Halifax this evening, and Majesty's Government portment, and as they tried to get the Colonel Beck..
will be from two been has H.M.8. Duchess is anchored OJI
Afterwards the British Foreign The group is sailing for Japan next door shut, it came gushing the Office was informed of the Polish the planned Anglo-French demarche there is no divergence at slew up and the Japanese military authorities,
among other matters discussed was made clear in recent statements, and
branches the Japanese Government Sharpe Peak, which is outside the booni. The British steamer Sinklang Monday en route to New Jersey, the door into the second
Government's agreement with the on the Danzig situation.
tween the two is nearby,"awalling opportunity to where Helen, who will be five years ment."
Stoker Arnold said he helped them statement. Purts was also informed,
The only hints as to the present | British Wireless take off further evacuees if necess-old on September 11, will enter a
to shut the bulkhead door. He fell and, consented to the statement,
In the afternoon, the Cabinet deeld. Moscow were reports tram
position in the negotiations with Paris
"War Monger No. 1" H.M.B. Grasshopper has departed After a year of schooling in the no bump as the Thelis hit the bottom,
which declared that French political WASHINGTON, July 5.-President from Foocbow, presumably for the United States Helen is returning to and the ship then rested at an angle. ed to asic Parliament to agree to on Yangiac.
China to enrol in China Inland
circies were not optimistic. He fired several smoke candles increase in export éredit funds in
Roosevelt has suddenly agala ousted| Meanwhlic official during the evening, and more during favour of Warsaw by a considerable
In Mr. Chamberlain, quarters
as "War-Monger Mission school.
amount. the following moming.
Moscow remain completelyillent PLEASE Turn To Pago 12, **** Terrible Ordeal.
After 11 o'clock that night the air
with regard to the present position The "Telegraph" "was informed by
Sho underwent a terrible ordenli
It is planned that during the pre-of the negotiations, The Soviti a naval spokesman this afternoon: when she was three months old, but became progressively worse, and it
Gnancial negotiations to give Poland Woods escaped,
the negotiations-Trans-Occaṇ, "We have had no word of evacuation is now a hoppy, healthy and bright and Lieutenant when Captain Orum sent deadlock in the Angio-Polish also refrains from any convenpress from Foochew, although it quite little girl. She has been staying with
Volume
credits to accelerate her re-armament. Smoke Of
It is rumoured that tho credits will
Franco-Turk Talks reasonable to suppose that some of her grandparents ever since her
A little water went into the main amount to several million pounds. the foreigners there have decided to parents were murdered. Her grand- leave.
parents have been 34 years in China motors, and a volume of smoke came
Concerning the Moscow negotia- "Any evacuation which has taken terian Mission:
connected with the American Presby- from the door. This was due to a tions, it is asserted that in agreement short circuit, Those who had gas with Paris, the British Government place, however, must not be cons- Helen's parents, the Reverend John masks but them on, while the others has decided to drop the plan to guar frued as a mass exodus of foreigners. Stam, and his wife, Elizabeth Scott, put on their Davis apparatus. anlee Holland and Switzerland
The next attempt at escape was Trond-Ocean H.M.S. Duchess and the aleamer Sindang are still stonding by of were kidnapped early in December, Sharp Peak to evacuate British 1034, by Klangst communists, who made by four men, and when they
fted Anhwel to
the had got into the escape-chamber, he cscape nationals, should such a step become Generalissimo's drive.
flooded it.
ITALIAN GOODS necessary."
"We gave them plenty of time to The Communists are believed to AN Amoricans Coming
have kidnapped the Stams in an escape a quarter of an hour or 20
PROHIBITED effort to embarrass Chiang Kai-minutes and as nothing happened Ahemcial of the Douglas Steam shek's relations with the United down the chamber. We found three Treasury has imposed extra we shut the hatch down and drained WASHINGTON, July 5-Tho ship Company, confirms the "Tele-States. graph" report that an unknown num- After a 10,000 yuan ransom hod of the men dead and the fourth
on all Italian goods, ber of foreigners was evacuated to been refused, the bandits took the very shaky. We saw that he could duties
whqlly or partly silk, as a result the 8.8. Halching, which is now en Stams to Miaoshino, 40 il from not last very long.
The mouth-pieces of the Davis of aheliyim (egation showing that route to Hongkong.
Taingteh, where the Stams had been sets on those who were dead were tal bed sing the export of
torn away from them." Tortures Discussed
silk goods. E
ary.
The altuation is still quiet. No. Mass Exodus
kindergarten.
Q
Big Credits:
PARIS, July 5.-M. Bonnet to-day
received the Turkish Ambassador, and, according to well-informed formed the chief topic of conversu-
Big Air Raid On Chungking
quarters, the negotiations in Moscow 30 Japanese Planes
Break Through
tion.
M. Bonnet also received Dr. Well- ington Koo, who reported on the latest developments in the Far East.
Trans-Ocean.
CHUNGKING, July 6. Chungking was raided by, over thirty Japanese planes "at one o'clock this morning.
Bulgar's Tour Premier M. Klosselvanoff, sccom- machines broke into the "city BERLIN, July 6-The Bulgarian Flying in four squadrons, the panted by his wife and daughter, or limits, and dropped a number of tived, in Berlin, to-day on an official demolition and incendiary bombs visit. Chancellor Hiller by the Foreign aircraft batteries fired heavily at He was welcomed on behalt of indiscriminately. Chinese anti-
Minister, Herr Joachim von Hibben- them. trop.
Two fires started by In- Stoker Arnold said that in hilareasury officers stated that The German press regards the visit In the presence of the parents the some Britons, the Hal- ching is bringing three American bandits discussed the various tortures escape he got caught on some clips the action was of no political as being of far-reaching Importance, cendiary bombs were soon put avacuices to Hongkong.
PLEASE Turn To Pago 4.
PLEASE Tum To Pago 4,5 45 significance Router.
EXPLEASE Tum To Page 4. under control.- tral News
"We do not know, how many are stationed,” “ aboard," the official aid.
The Telegraphy"""understands that, In addition
* Kicked Himself Froo
The military authorities will, fi Is belloved, stand firm on their do- termination to insist that: Great Britain must revise its policy vis-a-vis Chungking, and if British conccasions fall to materialise, will' probably create an Impasse “by", withdrawing from the talks
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