OVERNIGHT NEWS PAGE
Anglo-Polish Staff Talks To Begin
London, July 17. The Anglo-Polish Staff talks will begin in Warsaw to-morrow and Gen- eral Sir Edmund Ironside, Inspector General of Overseas Forces, left Croydon by air this morning, travell- ing to Warsaw vla Copenhagen and Gdynia. He will proceed from Gdynia to Warsaw by a Polish Air- Force Aeroplane.
The main conversations will be bo- tween General Ironside and General Stachlevlez, Chief of Staff.
and the
Questions, of supply have already been discussed by the British MI- tary Mission in Warsaw J'ollah Mission in Warsaw,
Wider problems awalt discussion at to-morrow's talk-British Wire- (C8s.
Loaves By Plane
London, July 17. General, Str Edmund Ironside left Croydon to-day for Warsaw aceum- panied by the Polish inche in London.
Tientsin Talks
Premier's Statement
In House
London, July 17.
It is expected that Sir Robert Craigie's report on his long talic with Mr. Arita will be examined at a Committee of the Cabinet.
Tuesday,
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Reports From China War Fronts
YANCHENG TAKEN BY JAPANESE: A NEW OFFENSIVE
Loyang, July 17. meeting to-day of the Foreign Affairs Shansi have resulted in the recapture of several important Vigorous Chinese counter-offensives in south-east
stayed in London during the week-Yushe and Wutow, north-west of Tsinyuan, which were It is revealed that Lord Halifax points, including Kuhsienchen, south-west of Tainhsien, end, gave close study to Sir Robert Craigie's report on
the three-hour lost carly this month. talk and, as n. result, got into touch with other Ministers and collabora- tors.
In Lonxion every effort is being made to give Sir Habert Craigle new instrucllasts as quickly as possible. Trans-Ocean.
Statement In Commons
London, July 17. cussions, Mr. Neville Chamberlain said Questioned regarding the Tokyo dls- in the House of Commons that there hnd been many statements in the Press in both Japan and England that the Japanese Government would re- quire a fundamental reversal of the Government as a condition of the Far Eastern policy of H Majesty's Military At-opening of negotiations. Mr. Cham- it clear, that this country would not berlain added, "I should like to matce
foreign policy at the demand of on- and could not so act in regard to its other Power, nor had His Majesty'a Government received any such de- mands from the Japanese Govern- ment."Reuter..
IL is understood that he will stay In Poland Ave or six days,
It in stated at the War Office that the visit is a continuation of military contact already established. ~~Reuter.
Returning On Friday
Reports Donied
Warsaw, July 17. General Ironside, after seeing Mar- #hal Smigly Rydz and Colonel Beck
Shanghai, July 17. The British Embassy to-day offi- to-morrow, will have an opportunity cially denied a semi-official Japanese for military discussions on Wednes-report from Tientsin alleging at day and for witnessing military ex- ercises on Thursday.
On the latter dny he will also lunch with General Kasprzychl, War Minis- ter. General Irotiside is returning to England on Friday-Reuter.
General Camelin
Paris, July 17. A report contained in a Warsaw despatch to the Paris Midi that Gen eral Gunelin was expected to visit the Polish capital shortly was denied by the War Ministry here to-day.
British help was being given to the Chinese ruerillas around Tientsin.
Among the charges contained in reports were that arms and ammuni- tton brought to the British Conces. sion at Tientsin, ostensibly for the British garrison, were actually for Chinese querillas,
Sir Archibald Clark Kerr, after, con- Also that the British Ambassador, sulting with Chiang Kai-slicks, sent an agent to Tiental or a secret mis- slon-Reuter,
Chinese Comments
The feeling continues to prevail in French political circles that the European tension has markedly de- erensed. In this connection it Is painted out that evidently, at the re- quest of the Quay d'Orsay, the paper here istuin from commenting on the Italian Press criticism of the cession of Hatal to Turkey. The French Government has not yet re-noothly. plied to the Italian protest on that subject and it, would, appear that the Cabinet has not yet decked whether to content itself with merely acknow ledging receipt of the Italian note or to answer, in detail all points raised in Trans-Ocean.
Parliament Recess May Be Curtailed
The Wah Kiu Yat Po, in a leading article predicts that since a diver- Kence of opinion existed between Mr. Arita, und Sir Robert Craigie, on Saturday, the Anglo-Japanese nego- tiations will not likely proceed The journal considers it a mis- take on Britain's part lo conduct the conversations in Tokyo, because, since the Tientsin affair is a local Issue, it should be settled in Tientsin. I will lost 113 character as a local issue If a settlement is sought in the capital of either Japan or Britain.
The puper aelen why the negotin- tlons are not held in London instead of Tokyo, if they must be conducted in the capital of either of the two nations,
cannot.
The Japanese who captured Tsin- shul, enst of Yicheng, met with sex- lous setbacks when they continued their drives, At Futlenchen, cast of Tsimshal, they were badly beaten. The remnant Japanese, numbering 1,000 have been bottled up and are now facing annihilation,
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Two Pilots Killed
Walyoung, Kwangtung, July 17. Flying dangerously low, one of the two Japanese planes which conduct ed reconnoitring fight near Kukai, an outlying district of Kitying on June 28, was shot down by Chinese rifle are,
A Japanese detachment pushing The plane was riddled and fell a
heavy losses. towards Llutsunchen, south of Tsin-total wreck. Two Japanese pilots, been repulsed with badly wounded, attempted to escape shut, as also
but were shot dead by the Chinese soldiers.
has been lost to the Japanese. The Changelih, north-east of Changize, Japanese pushing towards Tunliu from Antsch are being engaged near
the town.
Covered by a protective artillery barrage, Chinese units launched an attack on the Japanese near Halo- haten last Friday night. Many direct hits were scored starting fires in the walled town.
Following the arrival of reinforce the Japanese at Teinhuachen, ments from Yungisi and Chichsien,
cast
seized, Central News,
A muchine-gun on the plane was
Chaochow Fighting
Yungyun, July 17. Chinese forces on the Chaochow- Swatow sector during the week-end continued their counter-attack on the lost.city of Chaochow and claimed momentary re-powession of Ampow, small town seven miles north of Swn. tow on the railway, on Saturday morning.
of Yusiang. attacked Wangkwanyu, in the south, a few days ago. They Topost, which wan recaptured on Iwere defeated by a Chinese flanking Friday night, remains in Chinese
tral News. movement, leaving 200 dead.-Cen-bands-Central News,
Changtre Captured
Taiyuan, July 17. Sweeping through the guerilla-in-1 fested mountainous region in south- castern Shansi, Japanese forces on Friday captured the walled town of Changtze, Important base 20 miles
west of Lunn.
Chinese Retreat
4
Hingning, July 17. The Chinese retired on July 15 from Ampow.
rived in Swalow.
Five Japanese transports have ar-
The
July 18, 1939.
Sails Atlantic in Cutter
London, July 17,
An elderly ruan. has reached Falmouth in a seven-ton calter after re-crossing the Atlantic.
F. E. Clarko left Portsmouth In 1037 and reached the coast of
America
After spending some tima In the United Blates he mailed for England from New York Ave weeks ago. Ho had to sell his chronometer in order to buy, provisions, and when he resched the Bay of Biscay he was injured and found his food running altort
Eventually ke arrived in Cornwalt without further mishap.--Reuter Bulletin.
MARITIME CUSTOMS Japanese Take Over Control
Swalow, July 17.
It is revealed that arrangements have been completed for the control of the Chinese maritime customs af Swatow.
Negotiations have been conducted between the Japanese Cansul, Mr. Tadahka Matsudaira, and Mr. C. G. C. Asker, Customs Commissioner, and [Mr. A. L. Newman, Deputy Customs
Commissioner.
Under the present arrangements it will be formally recognised that the Swalow Maritime Customs han been placed under the control of the Japanese authorities since the oc cupation of the maritime customs by Japanese forces on June 22,
Documents in the Maritime Cus- toms will be subject to inspection by Japanese authorities in case of neees- sity.
The bank deposits and specie hold- ings of the Maritime Customs will not be disposed of without the approval of the Japanese authorities.
The Maritime Customs staff will for the time being be engaged in the re- gulation of pending business, and ad-
not be resumed ponding notice by the Japanese authorities.
stubbornly in Chaochow. There were Japanese are holding out
500 Japanese occupying the city Routing about 5,000 Chinese be- while 800 are zurrisoning Yikai, Army, a Japanese detachment cap-Yat Po. longing to General Wel Lich-hwang's north-east of Chaochow.Wali Kluministration of outdoor business will tured Yangcheng major stronghold in south-eastern Shansi. yesterday,
Chinese
The Japanese advance was effectcù through a heavy rainstorm. General telligence headquarters Wei Lich-hwang maintained its in- cheng-Domci,
Anhwei Lull Ends
With a view to smoothening out the Huison between the Mortime Ningkuo, Anliwel, July 17,
Customs and the Chinese authorities, Breaking a long lull on the Hsuan-Japanese officials will be employed in Japanese at Wanchi, 23 miles south cheng-Wuhu front, more than 400 the Maritime Customs.-Domel. at Yang-of Wuhu, laundred_
unsuccessful attack at Shangpa, Yuchla and Haut- sun Last Thursday. Following night-long battle, they were repelled. On the following day, the-invaders constructed pontoon bridges at Huangmutu, a river crossing. In pre- paration for a drive towards Nan- ing and Fanlchang in the west.- Centret News.
Japanese Offensive
Taiyuan, July 17.
In an outflanking movement, n Japanese Dying column broke through the lonnn-Shansi border on Sunday afternoon and routed large Chinese forces belonging to General Pung Ping-lisun's Army near Shanhsintsun,
to the south of Tsechow.
In hot pursuit of the fleeing Chin- cse, the column started a forceful northward
push от Tsechow- Domel,
Shanghai Attack
Britain should not, and comply with the Japanese demands
Chungking, July 17. during the present conversations, the tured by guerillas near the Cheng Three Japanese officers were cap- puper advises. She should take into chiachino golf course Recount her vast interests
on Hungia in the Siraits Settlement. Burna and India,
Road, Shanghai, on Saturday. London, "July 17 which will be endangered if she
The officers, together with a few During the fifteen parliamentary mikes any concessions to the Japan-passengers, were travelling to Shang- days that remain before the House
hai from Tsingpu, west of Shanghai, of Commons rises for the Summer
The National Times declares that in a motor car when the guerillas Recess, the Government intends to Britain should demonstrate her deter descended upon them. The passengers dispose of all their emergency legis-rmination to check Japanese aggres- were allowed to procced unmolested. lation, as well as transact other out-slon and to ussist Ching if she wishes-Central News. standing business, apart from, that a successful outcome in the present which can conveniently be left over until the Autumn Session.
In view of the crowded state of the Parliamentary programme it is re- garded as certain that, qulic aport from the possibility of an emergency arising, the Summer Recess will be curtalled.
A new bill will probably be intro- daved in the Commons In the next few days by the Home Secretary to assist the Police in checking terrorist acts by the Irish Republican Army.--- Brittal Wireless.
GUILTY OF BRIBERY Man Offers Money to A Police Inspector The case against charged with offering a bribe of $20 to Sub-Inspector J. O'Donovan was concluded at the Central Magistracy yesterday when Yeung Kuen wus lined $200, or three months”, hard
Wo
Chinese
Jabour, and Kwan Keung, discharged,
by Mr, T. J. Houston.
US4.
regotiations in Tokyo. Britain must let it be known to the Japanese that she is determined to take retaliatory action in case the negotiations fall. loving vast interests in China
The paper enjoins other nations back up Britain in the latter's de monstration.-Central News.
GAOL FOR VIOLENCE
to
Man Admits Robbing Girl
On Roof of House
"I did not use violence because I Iknew her four years ago. I have done a lot for her previously and um entitled to a reward from her," sald George Tong. alias Tong Yat, when he was charged with robbery with violence before Mr: Justice R. E. Lindsell at the, Criminal Sessions yesterday.
Tong admitted the charge but added that he considered himself entitled to a certain reward from the women complainant and as he could not get it in any other way he took
The two defendants were repreher to a roof of a house. sented by Mr. M. W. Lo.
that us Mr. O'Donovan, wag, leaving
His Lordship: You took her to the
Chinese Success
Fowliang, July 17.
A unit of 300 "Manchukuoan" troops under Sun Sin-chun operating on the west bank of the Hwal River was disarmed by Chinese on July 15, according to a military report.
Shantung Drives
Tsinan, July 17, The newly-organised army under Shih Yu-san infesting the Hopel- Shantung border near Loling, 80 miles north of Tainan, has been sub- jected to a severe attack by Japan- ese forces since Saturday.
several strategle towns near Loling
Encircling the Chinese from three directions, the Japanese reduced Domel.
MOSCOW TALKS
'Resumed On Monday Says Paris Press
The
Paris, July 17.
Anglo-French negotiations with the Soviet are to be resumed on Monday, according to the Paris Press.
The Japanese troops at Pengpu, hearing of the report, rushed rein forcements in a dozen launches but were beaten back by the Chinese without comments, they devote mudi While the papers publish this news Two of the launches Japanese were killed-Central News, Stair talks to begin on Monday in were overturned and more than 60 space to the Anglo-Polish General
from the shore.
Japanese Losses
Chungking, July 17. An official release to-day claims that a total of 18,805 Japanese officers and men were killed on the various fronts during the first half of July.
Warsaw. The French press believes that England is trying to find a way of fulfiling the guarantees given to Poland if the Soviet should finally refuse to come to terms with England and France.Trans-Ocean.
Mora Instructions Sont In the period under review, Chinese
London, July 17. and Japanese engaged in 230 combats. Further Spoils of war seized by the Chinese to the British Ambassador in Mos
instructions have been
Included 132 horses, 700 rifles, eight cow, Sir William Seeds, and the machine-guns, four field guns, and British and French negotiations with 4,420 rounds of ammunition:
the Soviet are expected to be re- Twenty Japanese soldiers were sumed to-day-Reuter Bulletin. taken captive by the Chinese in the period.
No Now Information
London, July 17. the Japanese included 19 armoured House of Commons that fresh instruc- Mr. Chamberlain stated in the cars and six naval vessels. A total
Heavy material losses stuffered by
-Central News
cent statements. Asked if he could make a statement on Wednesday, the Prime Minister refused to make a | promise.-Reuter,
It was alleged by the prosecution roof and robbed her?--Yes. No. 7 Police Station, he saw the two
Mr. J. B. Prentis, who prosecuted, length of 41 kilometres of rails be-ons have been sent to Sir William defendants at tha
sald Tong, had a previous conviction.hind Japanese lines was torn up, and Seeds in Moscow, and he was not in proached them and defendants were
gatea. He op Tong was sentenced to two years' 417 kilometres of highway damaged. a position to add anything to the re- said to have given him $20.
hard labour, Yeung said that Mr. O'Donovan took him to No. 7 Police Station and obtained a statement from him. He sald that ho merely
gave Mr. O'Donovan the money, because he arrested Cheung Hung who had attempted to assault him.
SESSION OF DIET Suggestion by Japanese Social Mass Party
Tokyo, July 17.
General Killed
Hankow, July 17, Major-General Toji and 11 mem- bera of the crew were killed when an airplane in which they were fly- ing from Hankow for Shanghai crashed in 110stilc territory near Hwangmol on the eastern border of
Fire On Crowd
forbidden.
Simia, July 17.
Home Mails
Late
Due By Special Plane This Afternoon
London malls did not arrive by Imperial Airways Denebola yester day, having missed the connection at Bangkok owing to delay on the main route.
The Denebola brought just over 150 kilos of mall from Australia. Molnya, and India.
There were two Chinese passengers aboard from Bangkok,
A special plantwith-the-lime- malls is expected to arrive at Kni Tak this afternoon.
C.N.A.C.
Alters Schedule
The CNAC. advises that an al- teration has been made in their In-
Hanoi to Kunming schedule. stead of a plane leaving Hanol for, Kunming every Wednesday, the schedule has now been changed to every Monday.
Under the new schedule the plane leaves Kunming at 7 a.m, every Monday arriving at Hanc at 0.30 a.m. leaving Hanot at 4 p.m. on the same day arriving at Kunming at 7.30 p.m.
AIR SERVICES Arrivals and Departures Of Planes
For London, Australia and British countries: Imperial Airways 7 a.m. July 21; Imperial Airways, 7 a.m. July 25.
For Chungking, Sian, etc.: Eurasia and C.N.A.C., service Indefinite.
For US.A., vin Manilo and Guam: Pan-American Honolulu Clipper 4.30 a.m. July 20,
For France, via Hunul: Air France 2 p.m. July 10,
Inward From London and British coun- trics: Imperial Airways 5 p.m. July Imperial Airways 5 p.m. July
18: 20.
From USA, vip Guam and Manila: Pan-American July 10, In: C.N.AC, and Eurasia service in- From Chungking, Yunnan, Kwel- definite.
From France, via Hanol: Air France I p.m. July 19.
BRANCH IN MANILA
Bank of Communications To be Opened
Manila, July 17. A staff of 17 Chinese banking ex- perta, from. Hongkong and Shanghal are preparing for the inauguration of
Defendant said that I was a few days later that he was informed that. Cheung Hung was arrested after the The Social Mass Party, only labour upch on the north bank of the been killed and a number Injured a Manila branch of the Bank of Com
Four persons are reported to have attempted assault, and that he was wanted at the No. 7 Police Station.
group in Japan's polluent circles, to Yangtze on June 17. the Headquar- when the Police Defendant was then cross-examined Premier, Baron Hiranuma, asking Army revealed to-day,
day presented a resolution to the ters of the Japanese Central China Simia fred, on a deputation frommunications, probably within the
Dhaml State near by Sub-Inspector O'Donovan,
The second
the Government to convene an ex- defendant, Kwan traordinary session of the Diet in was flying at a low altitude and was despite warning that entry was been revealed. It will probably be The status of the bank has not yet Braving bad weather, the plane Simla attempting to enter the State, few days. Keung, was then called to give evi- view of the grave consequences of attacked by Chiness, ground foreds dener at which he corroborated the Anglo-Japanese parleys on the neur Hwangtaustion, about 10 mile latter sent by the leader of the de foreign status.
deelded within the next few days Young's ovidence. He said
The incident was a sequel to a
whether it will have a domestic or Yeung only asked him to accompany
that I proposed construction of a new order north-west of Hwingnel. While him to the Police Station,
In East Asia.
engaging the Chinese forces the plans; putation demanding the granting of Banking circles indicated that the Hla Worship found the first defen- the necessity of enunciating at home
In the resolution, the Party urges was hit by shells and crashed.
full responsible Government to the establishment the branch is part dant gulity
The remains of all members of the Slate; and · eiher considerable". offering the money and abroad Japan's Gmmutable plane were picked up by Japanese cessions within 24 hours. In the Chinese capital mado idle by the con- of a plan to provide Investments for with the intention of making his case polley" and consolidating the efforts troops on July 9, the communique absence of a reply, the deputation Sino-Japanese against Cheung Hung stronger. for attaining the objective,.-Domel.
hostilities United marched to the State-Router,
Press,
adds-Domel.
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