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"Nine-Power Pact Moribund," Spokesman Announces
Announces JAPANESE JAPAN MAKES SEVEN NEW ON DEATH DEMANDS AT TOKYO TALKS
LALAL
TOKYO, July 26.
Britain Largest Buyer Of connection
U.S. Arms
Axis Powers Sold More Planes
WASHINGTON,
July 26.
ACCORDING to the i Munitions Control Board, U. S. exports of arms and munitions during the month of June this year amounted to $8,160,661.
The largest purchaser was Great Britain with $3,598,013 followed by France with $2,548,-) 962, Rumania was third withi $85,000, followed by Peru with $189,060, the Netherlands East indies and Holland with $173,- 137. Stam with $144,871, Argenting with $118,825, Finland with $86,253 and Mexico with $65,055.
THE THIRD session of the round-table con- ference this morning discussed the joint com- mittee's report in with the seven Japanese de- mands, which are
re-
norted to be as follows:
1.-Transfer of Cheng Shi- kang's assassins
2.-Thorough
control of
clements resisting and op- posing Japan,
3. immediate dismissal of anti-Japanese officials in the British Concession.
of
prohibition 4.-Strict anti-Japanese newspapers and literaturo.
5. Suppression of political activities against the Chinese regime.
now
6.-Employment of Japan-j ese for police and for judicial. work by the Municipal Coun- sil.
7.-Establishment of a co- operative organ between the Municipal Council and the the Japanese military for search and arrest of anti- Japanese terrorists.—feuter, Before the opening of to-day's!
Most of these sums were used in the meeting, the Japanese delegates i purchase of planes and spare parts, to the conference met at the Export cences granted during official residence of the vice-
$17.301.620. Minister for Foreign Affairs and } 10 France led with $15,246,310. Of this at $12,054,000 were for planes made final arrangements
June
aminted
vod spare parts.
to-day's negotiations on
for
the
It was revealed that export Beences basis of the results of yester-
of 1939 amounted to $36,242,250,
to France during the first six months day's meetings of the joint However, only $9,187,557 worth of committee.
"materials"lias" brein despatched ́so"far"
to that country-Haeds,
and aviation material to 10 countries, Mr. Jolin Jouett, President of the
The Representatives
Mr. Solomutsu Katoh, Minister-al-
Licut-Col. Out
Axis Powers Selling Planos Large to China, Mr. Hikozo Tonako, NEW YORK. June 28-In the Japanese Consul at Tientsin, Mr. year 1838, Germany and Italy bent Kuribara, Director of the East Asla the United States in exports of planes Bureau of the Foreign Ofee, Major General Muto Colonel Tatsumi. American Aeronautical Chamber of took part in the discussions.
At the subsequent meeting of the round-table conferees, the Japanese! were represented by Mr. Sotomatsu j credits. barter agreements, and the dispatch Katoh, Major-General Muto, Lieu!-
Commerce, declared in his report on the world market in aviation. Owing Government
to
and Major Onta
of air missons, the axis powers ex- Col. Ohta and Mr. Tanaka,
planes and aviation parted inure material than the United States in
1938, he added,
The British delegates Included Sir Robert Craigic, Major Generat Piagett, the Military Attache at
six Latin-American countries during Tekyo, and Major Herbert, British
"In that year, the United States Consul at Tientsin. exported a total of $68,209,050 worth
Tokyo Receives Soviet Note As
War Rages Along Mongol Border
TOKYO, July 26.
THE Japanese Government has received a lengthy reply of the Soviet Government to the Japanese note of protest dated April 20, regarding the alleged repression of Japanese oil and coal concessions in North Sakhalien.
COMMONS RECESS
The Japanese Government will study the Soviet note carefully before they take any further action.
MISSION IN CHINA ·
Guns Roar
Near Colony
Chungshan As Objective?
THE SOUND of dis- tant gun-fire brought many people on the Peak out of their homes shortly after 8 o'clock this morning.
The sounds appeared to come from a north-westerly direction, according to two Peak residents who inform- ed the "Telegraph" of the
occurrence.
no
Military authorities in Hongkong state that fortifications were practis- ing this morning, and naval authorities are equally puzzled.
One oficial told the "Tele- graph" "Under favourable conditions, it is quite possible that gun fire from the Chung- shan district would be audible in Hongkong."
Chungshan Foars
THE REMARKABLE photo graph was taken during an
A "Central News" message re- actual air raid over China, and ceived from Shiuhing (Kwang- shows the latest type Japanese tung) at 9.45 a.m. lends credence bombers, of foreign design, en to the idea that the Japanese route to a bombing rendezvous may be launching another attack The planes have retractable in the Chungahan district, which undercarriages.
is across the Pearl River delta. from Hongkong.
AIR RAIDS CONTINUE
Naval Aircraft Bomb Patung And Wushan
UNDISCLOSED BASE,
July 26. JAPANESE naval air units,
ANTARCTIC LAND GRAB
It is pointed out that the Soviet lcd. by, Commander Asano, on Government threatened to seize the Tuesday, afternoon carried out property of the Japanese oil and conl their third raid on the Chinese Labour Seeks An. concessionaires unless the fines unmilitary establishments in the Dispute Looms Over
laterally imposed by the local Soviet Yungtse gorge, near Patung on Sovereignty
Early Recall
Jaw-court was paid by July 10. the western border of Hupeh 25.-The LONDON, July
The Soviet Government has not and Wushan in the eastern part BUENOS AIRES, July 26.
of Szechwani. INTERNATIONAL complica-Labour Party intend to ask the taken any action yet.
Hit by bombs, Chinese munitions The spokesman of the Foreign Britain for the first time, this power when questioned to-day with regard tions over the territorial claims Government to restrict the sum- being third with $20,501,340,
to the relations between the Anglo-in the Antarctic region are en- mer recess to a brief perlod, In Office to-day said that "much pati-depots were set on fire at both places. ence" would no needed in dealing Intense anti-aircraft fire was shown Italy come next with $8,821,403 followed by France with 53 152, 203 Japanese joint declaration and the visaged by the revelation that view of the present situation, with the North Sakhallen issue by the Chinese forces, but all planes The total sales of Germany and Italy Nine Power Pact.
Asked by a foreign correspondent the Argentine Government has says "Reuter's" lobby correspon- Domel. amounted to $38,004,094, as against
$30,253,548 for France Belain.
of planes, motors, and spare parta,"
he continued. "Germany followed with $27,103,001, exceeding
1938.avas.
Great
"Nine Power Pact Moribund" TOKYO, July 20-The Nine "Power Foct is moribund," declared the spokesman of the Furélgn Office,
and Great
comment on Prime to Chamberlain's
the Versua
Minister appointed a committee with the dent. statement to the object of drafting an official
Japanese
AGREEMENT DENOUNCED
sovereignty
Fantastic "Victory" Claims
If Japanese reports are believed,
A number of Japanese warships have concentrated off the Chungetian coast-during-the-past- 48 hours, and the Chinese News Agency admitä fears that another attempt to invade the aren is imminent.
BITNER A Japanese warship, two trawlers and ten other vessels were sighted off Tongkawan yesterday. Two warships are off Sancho Island, and other two transports and several vessels are oft Lingling Island.
Closure Of Rivor..... Some circles believe that the mill- tary operations to which the Japaneso PLEASE Turn To Pago 4.
LATEST
Steady Progress By Haitan
War Footing In Manchukuo
IT was reported this afternoon that safely returned to their bases the s.o. Haitan is making slow but
steady progress towards Hongkong. Domci.
It now transpires. that the ship struck a mine whilst between Nam- Naval Pilots Scoro Hits Parliament will adjourn on August
kwa and Saatu falet, in latitude 20.37 4, and would normally resume about
This SHANGHAI, July 26-Direct hits north, longitude 120.18 cast. Germany sold to Japan $4,307.545 House of Commons regarding China's acument, proclaiming its sover the end of October, but the provi-Soviet-Russia has lost half of her worth of planes and spare parts in miliary forces in China, the spokes- eighty over the Antarctic terri- sional idea is that Parliament may be Far East air force in combats over were scored by Japanese naval air position is north of Foochow
the Japanese tory extending from 20 degrees recalled about the middle of Septem the Mongol-Manchukuo border in the raiders on Monday on the Chinese. man declared that
ber, assuming the situation is propi-space of two months!
military establishments near Chang- Army
claimed inve never
any to 68 degrees west longitude.
tious for a general election.
After making this claim, a "Damel shouchen to the south of Nanchang in sovereignty over Chinese territory.---
Labourites, however, consider that
Japanese central Kinngsi, according to a com Domci,
The measure is considered signt-
-recess is sufficient report naively adds that ficant in view of the reports that he a month's
military observers believe that the munique issued by the Japanese Flect United States Government is organis- Reuter Special.
Soviet Far Eastern air force has Headquarters here on Tuesday.
Denso columns of smoke roso as HSINKING, July 26-Manchukuo suffered, a crushing blow as a result
has placed unspecified portions of ing an ambitious Antarctic expedi
No Parliament In August
the Chinese establishments, exploded, of the heavy losses, tion under the leadership of Rear-
Important is territory on a wer footing.. their the communique · claims. Admiral Byrd, the famed American
Partial Invocation of the Defence LONDON, July 25.-Replying to
The Japanese - added
indicated "further ag- explorer.
Argentine newspapers launched a Mr. Geoffry Mander in the House fantastic claims to-day by stating that military establishments near Feng- campaign on Tuesday, supporting of Commons to-day, Mr. Chamber the total losses of the Soviet and cheng, also to the south of Nanchang, Ordinance the Government claims for the An-lain said he is unable to consider Outer Mongol forces in yesterday's were bombed, while the means of gravation of the Manchukuo-Outer Puppet Mayor Lets
arranging for Parilament to sit once air battles near the border were 58. communication along the Kan River Mongolian conflict along the Khalka tarelle territory.
weekly during August and Septem-: The Kwanlung nemy headquarters were severely attacked. Two steam-River Border."-United Press. LONDON, July 25.-The British
Briton Go
They point out as the grounds for bor in view of the international claim that 17 planes were shot down boats were bombed and sunk. Chamber of Commerce in Shangbai
their claims, firstly, that Argentine' line cabled to the China Association"
·SHANGHAI, July 26.
Is the southern-most and nearest tension-United Press. In London doclaring that the Arita- THE Japanese appointed country to the South Pole, secondly, Craigie agreement is likely to result
been maintaining a meteorological in the betrayal of Bellish righis Mayor Fu Shino-en of Greater that the Argentine Government has
British Chamber Of Commerce Acts
The'' agreement indicates Britain.
that
Foreigners Released
Interests and obligations in China. Shanghai, who threatened the observatory on Orenius Island in the The message, says that legliimate authority of the Shanghai Antarctic region, and thirdly, that the British Interests appear to be placed Municipal Council by arresting Argentine Government exercises Judi at the mercy of the Japanese army, and detaining Mr. Harry Rose, a cial power over the region at isație.
-Domel. abandoning her duty, German, a Russian and 125 obligations and legal position in Chinose, all employees of the manner, as injurious to her honour Council because they dumped re- and prestige as to her interests fuse without his approval or Reuter.
authority, has partially capitu- Ilated.
Newfoundland Inskip To Visit
Eagle Due. Here On Monday
to
during the morning, and 42 during the afternoon.
These alleged shocking losses were еле carelessness of offset by the Japanese plane which failed to re- turn to its basel
Supporting he operations of Army forces, other units bombarded the Chinese fortifications near Tungchung and Yunki in the southeastern part of Hupeh, the communique further points out-Domel.
Tax Relief For Tourists
Britons Detained
SHANGHAI, July 20-Tatno pollco last night detained Municipal Police Chief Inspector F. J. Forrest and Assistant Inspector A. J. Grimth, both Brilons. Following protest by Municipal Council both Forrest and Grimh were releasedUnited Pren.
Foochow
Bombed
authorities this afternoon.
the submarine planes were sent over during the States la obviate double taxation of yesterday after which they flew, low
and
then
They Keep Coming THE aircraft carrier Eagle is
Although reports fall to say how expected to arrive in Hongkong
many Japanese machines went up to on July 81, according to infor-engage the Soviet raiders, there is
SHANGHAI, July 26-Japanese PARIS, July 25 agreement. mation released by the naval emphasis on the number of Russian
planes taking part. Apparently 80 between France, and the United planes bombed Foochow at 3 pm. H.M.S. Medway.
the Soviet French nationals domiciled in the over Chinese positions and heavily mother-ship, will probably return to morning.
authorities, presumably feeling that United States and of Americans 11v-machine-gunned entrenched Chinese LONDON, July 20-OMeinl con- the Colony early in August.
These two vessels, which have been the loss of 17 machines was a mersing in France, was signed at the troops for more than on hour.
another 40 firmation was given this evening to
Somehow, or other, the Japaneso the, report that Sie Thomos Inskip, at Welhaiwel for the summer, are bagatelle, sent
managed to down 42 of these 40 in both minor fiscal questions affect
Ing countries. This agreement' the Dominions Minister, will pay a preceding the China Squadron from during the afternoon.
to 1s
accept acroplanes, if one
replace the similar Franco-American PLEASE Turn To Page 4. pact of 1932-Trans-Ocean.
Mr. Rose, the German and Ru Mr. J. M. Purves, of the Pubile Works Department, has reported to alan employees have been released, the Police that some person broke but Mayor Fu Shiao-en is still hold
visit to Newfoundland...... to his matshed at Middle Beach, ing the Council refuse trucks and
Fleet movements for the main body Repulse Bay, between July is and the Chinese workmen. 22, and alole cutlery, mah-jong acts, However, he has promised to re Ho will leave England on Septem
Chinese soonUnited ber 21, and his tour will last about a of the Squadron have not yet been deck chairs and other articles to the lease the
isatied, it was, slated to-day, fortnight-Trans-Ocean. total value of $05. -
Presi
the summer station."
over
Earlier, planes bombed Changmen, Quai d'Orsay this afternoon.
The agreement. also regulated = 'a wheto casualties were slight because
of
ofacuations
Japanese also carried out disastrous raid on Loyang, Thirty bombs deg- troying numerous bulkings. Casual- tles not yet estimated United Press,
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