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China Launches Surprise Attack
CHUNGKING, July 11-Renewed reported to-day from fighting is Shanal, where the Japanese, employ. ing four divisions, two of which have Just arrived from Japan, and one mixed brigade, are converging from the north, east and west.
A Chinese spokesman stated to-day that the Chinese had launched surprise flank attack, inflicting many casualties, and owing to the fierce Chinese resistance, the Japanese bud failed to make headway in the west- ern drive,
A big battle is expected in Shansi shortly-Reuter.
Vine Coddled; Tomato Ripens
Great Increase In Recruiting
LONDON, July 11-The number of eruits who Joined the British army in June this year was 4,652, which was 1,000 more than for the same period last year, while during the first quarter of the year. 14,281 men joined the colours compared with 10.233 for the same period in 1938, Trans-Ocean.
British Troops For Egypt
LONDON, July 11-One brigade
Wednesday.
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BLOCKADE IN CHAPEI British Factories Wired Off
SHANGHAI, July 12.
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IT IS revealed for the first ASKED whether, in view of time this morning that the the determined attack by the
MAIL FOR CANTON Japanese authoritico in Chapei Japanese, authoritics on
Replying to Mr. Hull's statement, have surrounded three British-Chinese dollar, any further kind Senator Nye said: "1 do not thinks Registered and Ordinary mall and owned factories with barbed-wire of action was contemplated by wear out the look five months Parcels (not Insured) will be a
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the British Government towards to decide as they did to-day, how cepted for Canton and despatched as The three mills affected are the maintaining the stability of the long do you think it would take the circumstances permit, Zoong Sing Cotton Mill, the Chung-
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The British authorities in Shanghai Commons to-day that no further'
The "Washington Post," in have lodged a strong protest regard-action of that kind was at pre-editoriat which is believed to reflect the wiring off of the factories,
Accurately the Government's pertur- The protest was flatly rejected this sent being discussed.
minority morning by he Japanese authorities. Mr. F. J. Bellenger asked if Sir batlon, declares "that
Recent abuses, said the Japanese John Simod was confident that the Senate, holding a temporary advant- spokesman in announcing rejection | stabilisation""fund, or what was left nge in committee, should shut off of the British protests, may cause of it, would suffice to maintain the discussion on neutrality, is a negation the Japanese rallilary authorities to stablilty of the Chinese currency. of the American form of govern-
democratic reconsider their relaxation of the
ment. The only rules affecting third-party nationals
honourable course was to give the bill a full debate, and not to make a In the occupied areas-Domel.
pusillanimous endeavour to dodge the issue,"
still Administration circles are sure, despite libusiering, that the muster more opposition could no! than 35 to 40 votes in the Senate, ncaning a clear Government victory. The existence of such a situation ex- plains the resentment in Administrn- lon circles which consider that the opposition's attitude at such a june-Shanghai tuie in European affairs, to be tani- Tientsin and Shanghai amount to playing with
Shanghai and Swatow Reuter
British Trade
In Europe
London To Go To New Markets
LONDON, July 11. MR. OLIVER STANLEY,
Sir John Simon replied that he thought it better not to discuss such A question question and answer, and he said that Mr. Bellenger must be fully aware of the efforts the British Government had made in con- nection with the Chinese dollar.
Mr. Bellenger said he was asking In order to ascertain whether the Government was of the same inten- tion now as when the act was in- troduced. Could we have that 08- surance.
Sir John Simon thought that the answer he gave originally dealt with the matter, No further action of the kind mentioned was at present under discussion-Reuter.
President of the Board of Trade, Dutch Cabinet
hinted in the House of Commons
of British Infantry is to be trans-to-day that Britain in the near ferred shortly from Palestine to Egypt.
DURHAM, Me. Mrs. Etta Spier has been rewarded for the tender care she has given a The War Office, in making this tomato plant found growing in a pot announcement, adds that the transfer with another plant. A medium sized has been planned for some time. tomato is ready to be pleked.
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future intended to try and im- prove trade relations between England and certain countries in | south-eastern Europe,
He added that negotiations, at pre- sent going on with Bulgaria, almed at increasing British Imports from that country, while it was possible that British tobacco companies might be persunded to buy more tobacco
Difficulties Crisis Still Continues
THE HAGUE, July 11. NEGOTIATIONS carried on by Dr. Koolen on the formation reached a critical stage to-night.
and
fire.
Old Act Stands
WASHINGTON, July 1-The Senate Foreign Affairs Committee's action in voting for postponement of neutrality legislation leaves the pre- sent Neutrality Law N the offelal policy of the United States, includ Ing the arms embargo.
in
Secretary of State Cordell Hull was conference with President
Roosevell' to-day. Mr. Hull after- wards said that the "pence and security of the United Stáles" would require the Administration to seek changes in the neutrality Inws.
Mr. Hull appeared be disturb- ed and appointed, Senator Key Pittmon, Chairman of
from Greece, thus helping generally to Improve economic relations, be of a new Netherlands Cabinet, | the Committee, said that the issue:
tween Greece and Britain.
The statement to some extent con- tradicts recent British press reports that a conerete ugreement for the im- provement of economic relations with the south-eastern European countries had already
made.Trans- Ocean.
been
Czechs And Portugal PRAGUE, July 11-After an inter- the ruption of exactly two years,
to export of Czech merchandise Portugal can be resumed, since the new German-Portuguese trade irealy, which comes inio force on July 15, of Lovers also
the protectorate Bohemia and Moravia, thus finally ending a conftet that broke out be- tween Czecho-Slovakia and Portugal in 1937-Trans-Ocean.
Diplomatic Activity
Ministers And Envoys In Interviews
received
LONDON, July 11.-Viscount Halifax to-day
the Polish Ambassador; Count Raczynski on his return from Warsaw.
it is reliably stated that the object of the Ambassador's visit was in dis-] cuss the drawing up of a definite: reaty of alliance between the two countries which would lake the place of the present guarantee agreement.- Trans-Ocean.
Premier Sces Envoy PARIS. July 11-Count Welezeck, the German Ambassador to France, was received this afternoon by M. Daladier.
It is asserted that Count Welezeck informed the Premier of the reserva- tions made by the German Govern- iment in connection with certain steps taken Intely by the French authorities against German subjects residing in France-Trans-Ocean.
Cart For Paris
LONDON, July 11.-The War Office announced that Viscount Gort. chief of the Imperial Staff, accompanied by three oflcers, will visit Paris troma July 12 to July 14 as guests of the French Government, -
Among the functions Viscount Gort will attend are a review of the French army, and lunch given by President Lebrun-Reuter,
"I DID NOT LIKE LOOK OF THE THETIS DIVE"
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the salvage ship arrived. Two mark buoys were reported, but they had nothing to do with the Thells,
was now dead unless the President summoned a special session of Con- xress. This is believed unlikely un- less a major European war atarts.
However, Senator Pittman an
After preliminary discussions with the tenders of his own party,, Dr. Koolen conferred with the former Social Welfare Minister, whose Anan- cini demanda brought about the down-nounced his intention of seeking ac¬ fall of the last Netherlands Cabinet.
Pre- on on n Bill to nuthorise the This afernoon, Dr. Konlen received || sident to embargo arins and am- the leader of the Anti-Revolutionary munitions and implements of war 10 Party.
Japah. The Committee have agreed to consider this measure on Friday,
Senator Pittman predicted the approval of this Bill before the current session ends.
Catholic Obstruction Political quarters at The Hague are rather pessimistic as to the prospects of an early solution of the Cabinet crisis, because it is thought that the Homan Catholic Party will continue obstructing the work-creation pro- rainme of ex-Minister Romme, even with one of their own parly as Prime Minister.
On the other hand, the 'Anil- Revolutionary Party may change its former attitude, and back up Dr. Koolen's financial polley.Trans- Ocean.
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the close Anglo-Freach and mutual confidence.
operation
There is no indication that the Ad- ministration will further seek to force action on the neutrality mea- sure.-United Press.
President's Fears WASHINGTON, July 11-While not committing himself regarding the Administration's next move, or the prospects of a special session being called, President Roosevelt stated ni press conference to-day, that Con- gress should not adjourn without set- ing upon the neutrality question.
The President said that if Congress should adjourn and left action un neutrality "unti!TM next spring, some International crisis might arise in the meantime, making it difficult for the measure envisaged to be passed with- nut encountering necusations of
Over 100 machines participated in the exercises, which will probably be "unneutrality," or, in the face of any
repeated at frequent intervais, and will involve increasing numbers of air force squadrons.
As arrangements for Brilish milit- ary aeroplanes to fly over France are reelprocal, it may be expected that French squadrons will shortly fly over England.
Four squadrons of heavy bombers, stationed in the midlands, flew over Bordeaux via Havre and via Cher- bourg, a distance of about 1,200 miles, maintaining un ceonomic speed of about 180 miles per hour, which was greatly below the maximum.
Elght squadrons of medium sized bombers flew on a triangular course to Havre, Saumur and back, vin Cherbourg, a distance of 800 miles, at an upproximate speed of 200 milea per hour, again greatly below maxi- mum.
All Europe In Rango Alf these bombers are capable of flying to the most distant European capitals and back in day with a full load of bombs, and still have # plentiful supply of fuel.
and
All of to-day's flighis were made without landings en roule, were completed without the slight- est nishap-fleuter.
Princess Arthur's Nursing Home
PRINCESS Arthur of Connaught is
war that might have broken out, for It to assemble at all to take necessary action.
President Roosevelt described Mr. Cordell Hull's statement as "very "good."—Reuter,
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Her husband, the late Prince Arthur of Connaught, referred pub- licly on several occasions to her en- | WA! thalasm for nursing, and her unusual ability has often been acknowledged Lieut. - Commander MaoVicker, by those who have worked with her. Instructional officer in the Davis Once famous surgeon, having excape apparatus, in the course of | admired the bandaging of a hospital his evidence, said that fie considers { pallent, naked to see the nurse res- cdl a mistake had been made in ponaflale. She was suminioned, and sending four men into the Thells he congratulated her. Some months cxcape chamber, as the chamber | Inter he learnt that the nurse was was only made for two-Reuter. Princess Arthur. She told him when
she found herself. beside him at a dinner party.
The Air Raid Precautions Officer Princess Arthur, who is 48, is the nanounces that Mesdames F. Webster, daughter of the late Duke of Fife and M. S. Geall and C. Dimberline, mem-Princess Royal, eldest daughter of Prince Arthur bers of the U.S.R.C. class, have pass- King Edward VII.
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