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No. 13072
FRIDAY,
1939. JULY 7,
Permanent Garrisons If China Loses Russia's
JAPANESE
WILL
SHOW NO MERCY
TOKYO, July 7.
Japan's THE LINE ADOPTED Peace Or War
Blow To
Foreign Trade
Puppets Impose Restrictions
BRITISH REPRE- SENTATIVES AT THE FORTHCOMING
TOKYO CONVERSA- TIONS REGARDING TIENTSIN WILL
Issue-Eden Warns
PROVE AN IMPOR Germans
TANT FACTOR
THE SETTLEMENT OF THE ISSUE.
LONDON, July 6.
This warning was uttered "THE ULTIMATE by the Japanese Premier, issue before Europe can Baron Hiranuma, during a be simply put.
Press interview this morn- "Either all those who enjoy responsibility of
ing
"Japan will not co-operate
obstruct It," Baron Hirunuma continued,
less."
or
DERLING
PEIPING, July 6. with any country which raises power will understand GERMANY WHAT IS generally re-objections to the construction of that the days of smash garded as another blow to a new order in East Asia, or at- and grab in Europe are foreign trade in North tempts to
over, and will join to China was delivered to-day. Unless this point is clearly under-negotiate some system of
The Provisional Government stood by Great Britain, the forth-
order, has announced that, as from coming negotiations will be point international
Europe will be plunged into July 17, the exchange regula- tions which were introduced. on continue with her plans regarding War by the next act of ag- March 11 concerning twelvó
China, and all Interference or ob-gression." Items of export, will be extended to all exports, except seven unimportant items personal effects, ships stores, perishable goods, books, pictures, news- papers and packing requisites.
AT YEN PRICE
Japan, the Premier warned, will
struction will be rejected.
"I
These ominous words were used in a clear-cut warning to
Britain Warned Great Britain refuses to the Totalitarians to-night by Mr. I recognize Japan's main point. there
the former! will be no course left for Japan but
to break off the negotiations," he added.
Anthony Eden, Foreign Minister.
He was speaking at Stratford-on- Avon, and told his audience that the Baron Hiranuma claimed that
world could expect no change for the Japan respected the rights and in beiter unui all governments were settlements in China. terests of third Powers in foreignnally convinced that any further
"All sections of the British people
After July 17 exportera of every thing except these categories must
"Japan, however, will dad it involve all Europe in conflict.
|net of aggrcasion must inevitably In- produce evidence of the exchange possible to co-operate with any third transaction covering the cargo at the power which refuses-to-recognise love peace, but we have made countries, and at pay for cargos to Japan's aims. Japan and Manchukuo,
official rate of 1s. 2d, for foreign
up
our minds on this: we are prepared
Any attempt by a third Power to to co-operate and negotiate when the obstruct these sims will be rejected. menace of armed force has been re Simultaneously, a short list of pre-If strict neutrality is _maintained In moved, but we are equally determined ferential imports was announced foreign settlements, Japan will not that there shall be neither hesitation with which exporters can make ex-interfere. But obstruction of Japan
change links through Importers.
This 1st appears to consist chiefly of goods that Japan is in a position to supply, or goods they need for economie und industrial development in North China-Reuter,
Control Of All Goods
military C30
before threats nor concession to force. operations, and of "Our nation is fully alive to the Japan's efforts to maintain peace and nature of the challenge that confronts order. is not reconeillable with the strict neutrality of foreign sellle- ments."
The Premier announced that rum- eurs that Japan Intended to declarej war on Chinn were unfounded.
"No definite step in this direction
Peiping, July 7.-The foreign ex-will be taken for the present," he change control will be extended to said. the entire list of commodities to be exported from North China starting July 17, it was announced by the provisional government on Thursday.
"When it is Barn"
us.
Plan
RUSSIA asked Britain to bring tho
Sovict's 'neighbou r 1 ng Batric States into a bloc of Powers from Finland to Tur. kay, to form a buffer system against Gorman oxpansion. Danger spot at the moment is Danzig. through which Cormany would fiko to encircle Poland and drive a wedga towards Russia.
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JAPAN STARTS THIRD WAR YEAR WITH USUAL HORRÓR
Double Seventh Raid On Capital
FOR THE second day in succession, Japanese planes carried out
an intensive bombing raid on Chungking, China's war-time capital, last night.
The first alarm sounded a few minutes before the clocks in the city were de-
of the third year of war- fare.
London Newspapers On noting the commencement
Chinese Anniversary
LONDON, July 7.
Frantic civilians streamed out of their homes, carrying bundles of hastily gathered belongings,
tection of the surrounding hill- sides, where many tunnels have boon provided.
THE SECOND anniversary of the outbreak of the as they streamed for the pro- Sino-Japanese war inspires leader-writers to taking stock of the position and moralise on the lessons of the conflict for the world.
Baron Hiranuma's speech is | cited as an admission that the
original Japanese aims for the JAPANESE
early completion of hostilities have been frustrated, and it is declared that therein lies the warning to the aggressor-minded everywhere.
The "Daily Mail" concludes with
a balance sheet, declaring that Japan |
has accomplished one great feat; she,
FANTASY
Another Dog-Fight| Fairy Tale
The Japanese planes appeared overhead. In brillant moonlight, at 145 am, and immediately com- menced disgorging their deadly cargoes of high explosive and ki cendiary bonita,
4.37.
The all-clear was sounded ut 2.45
A complete estimate of the damage is not yet avaliable,
U.S. Property Destroyed However, United Press reports the Methodist Institutional Church was partially destroyed by a demolition bomb, which caused
that
The Well Theatre was complete-
has succeeded in unifying, China THE STRANGEST THING damage estimated at US$3,000, under the leadership of Chiang Kai- about the Japanese reports ofly wrecked. This is the only cinema shek.
At what cost hus all this been air-battles on the Mongol-Man-theatre operating In Chungking since achieved, and where is the gain?
The "News Chronicle" declares that if the political conditions in Europe were dilferent, we should now have been giving active assistance to the
Chinese Government.
Now that the Japanese advance has been checked and its aggression halted by the determined resistance of the Chinese themselves, no better time could be found for us to throw in our financial resources to bring a victory
churia frontier is that
the the rat bombings last May.
Japanese still admit that the! It is belleved, that the raid was Soviet has sufficient planes with carried out by four independent squndrons of planes, one of which which to continue its air attacks. concentrated on the military airport. So far, If Japan's fantastle claims, Damage there, however, was slight, are to be believed, over 300 Soviet; planes have been brought down with the loss of only two Japanese machines, both of which, however, managed to stagger home!
But the Soviet airmen are sulf
Illegal Detentions which would benefit not only China, coming back for more "punishment."
MYSTERY 'surrounds the detention by Japanese in Han- kow of four British members of the crews of the B. & S. steamers Changsha and Wahu.
It is established that one of the arrested ofcers is Mr. C. Winter- bottom, Chief Mate of the steamer
"We are already living through | Changsha,
a war of nerves'-a description Mr. Winerbottom has been isolated which is apt-but neither These tactics, nor any other than can be
Intimidate contrived, will British people.
In Hankow aboard hin ship since September, shortly before the Japan- ese capture of the Wuhan cities,
the
"To Imagine that we can be worn down by a succession of alarums and excursions, or that we can be brow-
threats, is benten by repeated
10
However, Japan intends to extend cherish a most dangerous Illusion."-- "*" | "reesgnition" to the "new Central British Wireless.
The new regulations designed to regime" In China-"when it la born.' concentrate foreign exchanges in the Monchukuo, he said, will naturally Federal Reserve Bank, provide that follow sult. all commodities to be exported from
Decision Reached
The Three People's Principles will WARSAW, July 0.It is under- North Chinn must be accompanied he abandoned wherever they run stend that the Government, after con- with certificates confirming the sell-counter to "the guiding principle of sultation with Britain and French, has Ing of export exchange bureaux to the new regime in China," the designated banks at the rate of
1s. 28. per Yuan,
Personal luggage, and belongings and perishables will be exempted from the prescribed procedure.
The regulations also stipulate that import 'exchange bills should be sold within the amount of the experi ex- change bills purchased with a fixed fund earmarked for the balancing of the invisible trade.
Garrisons To Stay
reached a decision about the measures to be taken in connection with mili- tary preparations in the Free City.
Though an inspired press
state-
the
Japan has no intention of with-ment says that no note will be rent drawing her troops from Chi-to Danzig, it is possible that either after the formation of the Polish Commissioner may draw the new Central regime or, apparently attention of the Danzig authorities to at the conclusion of hostilities, sections of the statutes dealing with Baron Hiranuma revealed.
the defence of the Free City.
"Japanese troops will be stationed) However, there is no desire to enter in Inner Mongolia and at some points into a controversy with the Danzig in North China as a defence meu-nuhorities about the nature of their Third Power Imports
sure against the Comintern," he de-preparations, clared.
It is understood that the British Exports destined for third Powers
"It is inconceivable that Japanese and French envoys have been inform- other than Japan and Manchukuotroops will be withdrawn from Cened of the decision-Reuter, should have their exchange, blatal or South China;...because their drawn in foreign currencles other presence will be necessary for the than those of Japan, Manchukuo, maintenance Mongolian Frontler, and China,
The exchange bills for exportal to Japan and Manchukuo should be drawn _In_Japanese or Manchukuo PLEASE Turn To Pago 5.
peace and order.
Promiar's Doclaration
His wife, who resided at Nu. 6 Dornet Cresent, Kowloon Tong, left Hongkong for England fast April in order to undergo a serious facial operation.
Mr. Winterbottom halls from Man- chester.
but the whole civilised world...........
Further Japanese, communiques were released this morning, telling of Mr. Vernon Bartlett, in the course new dog-fights in which the Soviet of his dally diplomatic article, says losses were heavy and the Japanese that very substantial sums of money losses were as usual-nil! are being placed at Poland's disposal,
LATEST
S'hai Precautions
the
Shanghai, July 7. and he adds there is renewed support Twenty-four Soviet planes are Shanghai to-day resembled an arm- In London for a simitor method in claimed to have been shot down in, ed camp, with barricades at dealing with the Japanese danger, it, the latest encounter, which took place major street intersections along the as probable, the negotiations over yesterday afternoon over Lake Bulr.| Settlement and Concession bound- Tientsin drag on and ultimately foll. The raid was made by 50 Soviet į arles, as the police, with the assistance -Reuter.
planes.
British Anxiety
"Domol's" Story
Two Japanese als units encountered LONDON, July 7. Britain's mixed squadrons of Soviet bombers anxieties regarding the Far East re- and pursuit planes nt 8 pm. entered the picture when the Chinese Ambassador conferred with Lord But let "Domel" tell the Japanese Halifax at the Foreign Offee this version: afternoon.
of the Volunteer Corps, US. Marines and French troops guarded against terrorists,
view of the Japanese army's warning'
The precautions were doubled in
that they might start military inter- in the Settlement or Concession. vention, if there were any "incidents"
Armoured cars and lorries rushed "Among the Soviet planes downed the volunteers to vantage points, It is understood they reviewed the were four SB and twenty 1-10 types. where they are patrolling the streets. effects of the Tientsin conflict on
Traffle throughout the city is most China and also probably touched on "During the Aghting, Lieut. Niura, congested as the result of frequent Japan's drive against Chinese cur- of the Japanese force, was wounded, searches to which the Chinese "civi- rency; which is expected to play an
|lians are subjected. Important part in the Important near Balshugal, the Japanese officer Japanese terrorists, but also anti- "After making a forced landing, Tha --polico” not only search for Anglo-Japanese conference due to subsequently returned to his base. is stated, been
open in Tokyo next week.
cipate possible terrorism against the pro-Chinese elements. The Chinese Japan desires the first two days Non-Commissioned Officer Handa and Concession orders not to By the "Another Japanese plane piloted by are complying with the Settlement conference to be devoted to discuss- und Sergt. Major Kitayama ran out y the Nationalist dags-United ion of general topics, after which the of fuel, but managed to Innd near Press. Japanese Intend to present concrete
n Japanese air base." demands,
news-
According to Japanese allegations Mr. Winterbottom and three other British officera raided the offices of a Japanese-controlled Chinese paper, which has, noted for the virulence of its British propaganda,
anti-
Scattered Typo According to the Japanese report, the four British mariners smushed the furniture And scattered the intricate system of Chinese type employed in setting up the pages of the newspaper. The paper was forced to suspend publication as a result of the wreckage.
No reports have been received by the Hongkong agents of the Chang- sha or Wuhu of the arrests of any of the officers,
It is known that Mr. Winterbottom recently transferred from the Wuhu to the Chungsha.
Tientsin Arcost
Mr. E. Grifiths, Second Omeer of "Japanese troops stalloned in LONDON, July 6-The protracted the B. & S. steamer Yochow is sult various parts of China as a de consultations between London and in Japanese custody at Tientsin.
Contrary to promises made yester- fence measure against the Comin-Warsaw have caused Mr. Chamber- tern will be maintained on a semi-lain to delay, probably until Friday, day morning, the Japanese falled to permanent basis."
the declaration he hoped to make in release Mr. Grifiths, who is being the House of Commons to-day pro- hold "for further investigation," claiming that the Anglo-Pollsh Captain D, Wilson, Master of the military alliance. would Immediately steamer Yochow, has been refused come into play in the case of Poland permission to see his officer. It is being involved in war as a result of expected that the Yochow will call in unilateral change in the status of for Hongkong to-day without Mr. Danzig without Poland's free con- Grigths, if he is not released this
morning. sent.
R. A. F. RESERVISTS TO BE MOBILISED SOON
· LONDON, July 6.-A number of air force reservists are being called up during the next three or four months as a test mobilisation exorcise, according to an Air Ministry announcement.
The reservists affected would have been called up for annual training at this time in the ordinary course of events,
The exercises are being carried out in conjunction, with tha naval and alr force exercises and army manoeuvres in July, August and September respectively.--Reuter Special,
After the British Cabinet on Other foreigners sil!! in Japanese Wednesday had approved the draft custody include Col. C. Spear, Milli- of the Prime Minister's prospective ary Altache to the British Embassy statement, which was then submitted at Chungking, who is being held at to Warsaw, the Polish Government Kalgan.
Mr. G. Soderbom, a prominent is understood to have asked for al revision with reference to the post under detention at Kalgan.
North China businessman, Is niso albility of Polish negotiations with} Germany,
A British spokesman, however,
denied that Britain is trying to in- PLEASE Turn To Page 4.
Rollof Ship Arrivos TIENTSIN, July 6.The Nor wegian steamer Balipu, under charter PLEASE Turn To Page 5.
It is assumed here that the con- ference will be very protracted and that it is doomed to almost certain failure---United Press.
D.P.W. LEAVES FOR HOME
Two Fires In Dutch Ship
Man Electrified
TIENTSIN,
July 7-Foreigners coming Into the British concession to- day reported that another Chinese man was electrocuted inst night,
They said the body was lying near LONDON, July 7-Two dres broke the place where the first victim was out at short intervals carly this morning aboard the Dutch 7,000-ton killed, a few hundred yards from the steamer Tanopools, Lying In the port US. Marines barricades. of Liverpool,
They said the man was undoubted- The Director of Pubile Works, the ascertained, and the fires are still
The amount of damage is not yet ly electrocuted.-United Press. Hon. Mr. A. G. W. Tickle, left Hong raging. kong this morning on retirement by the Empress of Japan, proceeding to the cause of the outbreak, which is Liverpool police are investigating England via the Pacle.
believed due to IR.A. sabotage. Trans-Ocean.
Several friends were present at the Queen's Pler to bid goodbye to Mr. Tickle who before arriving there had made a special call ot Government House to say goodbye to the Gove ernor, Sir Geoffry Northcote.
Among those present at Queen's Pier were: Sir Robert Kotewall and the Misses Kotewall, the Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo, the Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau, Mr. H. R. Butters, Mr. C. C. Perdue, Mr. White Smith, Mr. E, J. R. Mit- chell, Mr. Fung Gong Yuen, Mr. Tong Shiu Kin, Mr. Ho Kam ́ Tong, Mr. R. R. Todd, Mr. A. Morris, the Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, ́ Mias Helen Yu, Capt, and Mrs. Hobbs, Lt. Com. Gandy, Mr. Ngan Shing Kwan, | MF, H, H. Peng.
The now Director of Public Works Ix Mr. A. B. Purves.
Sea Back Page. For Further Late Nows
EDEN ATTACKED BY THE "DAILY EXPRESS"
LONDON, July 7.-Dealing with the agitation which has been going on lately for the appointment of Mr. Anthony Eden to the Cabinet, the "Daily Express" to-day launches a strong attack on the former Foreign Secretary, çinlming that his foreign-policy estranged Uritain and Italy.
The paper blames Eden for all the setbacks England has⠀⠀ suffered as a result of the Sanctions polley.
To the question: “Is Eden to have a seat in the Cabinet," the paper replies: "No. A thousand times No."--Trans-Ocean.
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