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The
SECOND EDITION
Hongkong Telegraphs
No. 15001
四拜禮 號十月八英港香 THURSDAY,
Military Hotheads at Work Again
AUGUST 10, 1939. F1五廿月六
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JAPAN'S THREAT WAVE OF OPTIMISM SWEEPS
IN N. CHINA
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" PEIPING, Aug. 10 (Domei).-Fears of a complete breakdown in the Anglo-Japanese con- versations at Tokyo are heightened this morning. The Japanese military authorities are now preparing measures to be taken in China if the negotiations are not resumed on the basis demanded by Japan.
CHINA AS JAPANESE FALTER
Air Ministry Admits: "160 Raids
Japanese military circles here unofficially admit On Nation Last Night"
reports that the military delegates may withdraw from
the conference.
It is understood that the
TENEDOS OFFICER'S "REGRETS” requirements."
Landing Of British
UNDER ARMS
NEARLY half a militonmen of Britain's Senior Servlees are now under arms.
Here, at a glance, are the establishments of the Royal Navy and the Regular Army. ROYAL NAVY-
LONDON, Aug. 9 (Reuter).—The fact that 160 air Japanese military authorities in raids were made during the early part of the night alone! Tientsin are prepared to take-100 against the southern defending area and 60 against vigorous and independent the northern zone-is revealed measures to fulfil their "special
in Air Ministry communiques recording the
Reservists called up progress of the air exercises in which 1,300 aeroplanes are participating.
Tenic Atmosphere TOKYO, Aug. 10 (Reuter).-The atmosphere at yesterday's conference
Sailors At Swatow
of the Japanese Inner Cabinet, further ALMOST STARTLING in its was described as very tense.
detalls of which have become known, abruptness, a communique was It is reported that General Itagaki, Issued by the British naval au-,
the tur
Wat
Minister. stated thorities in Ilongkong this morn-on what he described as the "new
and in detall, the army's
forcefully Viewpoint ing in the following terms: situation in international relations.
"The Commanding Officer of the He referred particularly to Japan's British destroyer and the British relations with Russia and Britain, and Consul at Swatow have expressed also dealt with the abrogation by the their regret that the incident on United States of the commercial Monday arose out of the presence treaty. of British sailors."
The communiques state that the attackers first con- centrated against the Thames estuary, 60 fighter patrols. participating in defence.
Later the attacks .were mainly
fighter patrols replied, though directed against the northern eastern defended areas. where defenders werd. hampered by clouds and a 40 miles wide belt
roin.
and 40
the
How
Tow of
Light and heavy anti-aircraft guns were also in action. The observer; rorps worked smoothly, and the bal- stations" without incident.
flown at "wor
General Itagaki laid down in the The communique refers to the in-strongest terms the army's "immut-loon barrage was eldent in Swatow on Monday, when able policy for an immediate solution a landing party was sent ashore from of the European problem." H.M.S. Tenedos at the request of the British Consul, Mr. 11. D. Bryan, winest acela dwy for the
pentant the We British subjeels.
The appeal for naval assistance be- came necessary when a small mob of Chinese demonstrators threatened the British Consulate and Chub.
Sticks And Stonos
It is believed that the Inner Cabinet
moment refrained from taking a final decision owing to the magnitude of the issues involved.
Britain And Japan SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Aug. * (UP)-The
Sticks and stones were thrown by the mob and during the demonstra- British Foreign Office to-day instruct-
Many, Intaraastad gone The Home bomber squadrons
a
continued
counter-offensive throughout the night. Rald, counter-rald and mimic battles continued throughout the day, and It is claimed that a large number of attackers were intercepted.
So far, out of the 1,300 planes, only three have failed to return, including
Were
1939 establishment 133,000
..
12,000
Total reservo
70,000
MUlamen for Navy ARMY-
18,695
1939 Regular
275,000
Militiamen Territorials
172,560 410,000
Naval
Called Called To Fleet
Reservists
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
AVIEN VON 26 9 KIELLYT which, wanti
LONDON, Aug. 10.
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
CHUNGKING, Aug. 9 (UP).The belief that the Japanese military invasion of China has reached its final stages so far as advances further west are concerned, and that hostilities will now settle down to a bitter economic and financial struggle in which foreign assistance will play a dominating part, has resulted in the complete linking of the foreign and economic policies of the Chinese Government.
CAUSE FOR REJOICING
The prospects of a loan from the United States of |U.S.$350,000,000, which could be used immediately for the purchase of supplies, and to which no strings would be attached, added to the present negotiations with Britain for further loans, as well as barter agreements with France, has given the Chinese Government greater cause for rejoicing now than at any other time since the war began.
"..
**
Barter agreements-under which China exchanges raw materials for needed manufactured articles and war materials-the improvement of the western highway
THE 12,000 naval reservists who were called up to join in system. which, according to best-informed foreign Summonses to report at their depot.
VIOLATION
OF BORDER
tion, one of the demonstrators, aed the British Ambassador to Take the one which crashed at, Tollington. Poles Fire On Gorman
Chinese stail-holder, was injured by to lodge a strong protest against the a compatriol.
confiscation of the British-owned It has been emphasised that the unthracite mines in Honan, and to re- landing party from ILLS. nind the Japanese of their under Tenedos
unarmed when inking, which was assumed in the went
ashore, anti at no time did Tokyo formula, to preserve order in incklent occur
involving the occupied areas, British sailors.
It is expected that France and The expressions of regret were Belgium will take similar views with tendered to the Japanese Consul, Mr. regard to the shores in the mines Takai, by Lt. Cmdr. Burry, Com-held by their nationals, manding Officer of H.M.S. Tenedos, has been stated here that this is
11 and by Mr. Bryan, the Consul, the first time the Japanese have at- It is not stated whether the Japan-tempted to seize British property in ese officials, have accepted the re-China. greta.
....
Japanese Snub
the
Lord Halifax has returned to Lon- don and has delved immediately into current affairs, notably the situation in the Far East.
Purency
One bomber is believed to be missing over the North Sea, while the pilotar
Patrol Unit
received and Jill
-sourcos, has given China much greater facilities for new
The exercises in which they supplies than they have had since the fall of Hankow, will take part have been carefully are evidence that China has cause for optimism. timed to follow the ending of
the specially early summer leave PACT WITH RUSSIA. granted to the Home Fiect.
owners have been
With, the American agreement for bartering trucks for wood In selecting the 12.000 men ship- oil as the starting point, the Chinese Government has negotiated consulted and a new barter agreement with Russia, and is now laying plans for every effort has been made to inter- barter trade with France for mechanical equipment and indus fere as little as possible with the Mercantile Marine.
trial machines.
It is hoped that a similar
on agreement will be concluded with MAY CALL
a third landed his machine ngur Thetford after the crew of four, act- ing upon orders, had successfully-A communique announces that 12.000 men are
WARSAW, Aug. 9 (Reuter). As a result, at least 9,000 of the parachuted to the ground.
those actually a member of a German armed time in the Service or those whose indicates by actions that she has
pension after putting in their patrol which crossed the Polish ave years on the reserve
Blackout Postponed
full Britain, if and when Britain
are
stll}
The R.N.R. and R.N.V.R., men
The same applies to those of the
Heserve.
abandoned her polley of appènsê- ment with Japan and decides
I
COMMONS
It is officially announced that the frontier in the Corridor. was operative. part of Britain to-night has been blackout scheduled for the greater wounded in a border incident. postponed until to-morrow on account of three was 300 yards on the Polish Auxiliary Forces Act are mainly men more essential.
The statement says that a patrol called up under the new Reserve nn that friendship with China is Premier And Situation of the unfavourable weather forecast side of the frontier and ignored the holding shore Jobs.
However, the mimic aerial warfare challenge and warning shot fired by is conthating despite the blackout the Polish frontier guard. postponement.
incident occurred over two days ago. Foerster's Speech BERLIN, Aug. 0 (Reuter), Herr Foerster's speech in Danzig is being walted here with much interest,
A communique states that a second
AR carler mussoge from the "Domei" News Agency stated that a
It is understood he is studying the request by the British Consul in the draft of the new instructions to air raid en the south coast culminated Swalow for a modification of
Sir Robert Craigie regarding Chinese an attack on the army barracks at! Japanese demands regarding Mon- day's incident had been faily re-the ex and the silver holdings in Newport, Isle of Wight, jeeted by the Japanese authorities.
Tientsin concessions. The
rejection
was made by Japanese Consul, Mr. Takal. the "Subsequent efforts by the British Consul to approach the Japanese Harrison commanders were fruitless, the milltary officials refusing even to see the British official,
by
Lt.
The United States purchases of Chinese silver are reported to have concede to the Japanese demands. stiffened the British reluctance to
de.
Most of the raiders in this area were intercepted or heavily engaged by anti-aircraft batteries before they had flown far beyond the coast
Balloons Successful
On Continent The reported agreement, for joint, Anglo-Japanese policing of the Tien- LONDON, Aug. 9 (Trans. It is unofficially understood that the Royal Naval Volunteer Wireless sin Concession and the admission of Ocean).The Political Corres-
Japanese advisers to the Municipal
pondent of the London "Star" Council hus aroused dissatisfaction: Nevertheless, a small proportion of with the British altitude and is view expresses the belief this after- the reservists are men of the Merchanted by official circles here as an noon that the Prime Minister, Navy and ashing fleet.
admission by Britain that the Japan-Mr. Neville Chamberlain, will ese have a right to assist in the re-summon Parliament in the policing.
"Splicing The Main Brace" LONDON, Aug 9 (Reuter).—Dur-
It is
up
-the
us it is considered that it will be
This is believed to constitute de near future to present. a state- virtually Hitler himself speaking, for ing his review of the reserve fleet facto recognition of the Japanese ment on the international situa what Herr Foerster says must be to-day, the King slood exposed to occupation and the new puppet re- tion.. regarded as directly, even estenta heavy spray in order to acknowledge gimes, while the acceptance of Jap- "Tientsin Protest
lously inspired, as it follows closely the cheering from the ships,
The Correspondent adds that a new Herr Foerster's visit to Herr Hitler.
anese advisers on the Municipal and decisive stage has been reached TIENTSIN. Aug. (Trans-Ocean). This afternoon a formation of Eust- In his interview with the Japanese Mr. E. C. Jamieson,
Instead of leaving it to the end of Council places Tientsin in a category in the negotiations in Moscow between the British land bombers succeeded in avoiding the Danzig station and may be relay- flag signal from the Victoria and
The speeck will be broadcast by the visit, the King after lunch, made similar to that of Manchurin, Consul, Mr. Bryan, was accompanied Consul-General, has written a protest the heavy defences along the Thames ex from Koenigsberg.
Soviet Russia, France and Great Burry, of HMS. to the Japanese Consul-Ceneral con estuary and attempted to attack south Chidr
Britain, with the return to London of Albert to all ships of the reserve,
Tit For Tat Tenedos, and Capt. H. Hicking, of cerning the latest anti-British
It is expeeled that Herr Foerster's flect to "Splice the Main Brace."
Mr. William Strang, the foreign expert London. There a balloon barrage words will be very sharp, s political H.M.S. Duncan,
monstrations, and has requested the
forced them to abandon low bombing circles here are
When the question of suppression and technical adviser, The King, in a message to the Vice of anti-Japanese publications and
that the Ho requested that the Japanese Japanese authorities to suppress fur-
and they came within convenient counteract demands regarding Monday's incident ther anti-British acts in the occupied tunge of heavy anti-aircraft batteries. that Germany or Danzig have in any of so many ships in a few days had Japanese elements should be suppres. tions will have been removed before
very anxious to Admiral of the reserve fleet said that anti-Jupanese groups is mentioned, die 20ped in Londen
which have held any impression abroad the bringing forward for sea service Chinese here always retort "Anti-political side of the Moscow negotia- be modified by the withdrawal of the territories. demand that the British authorities)
According to Chinese reports, Mr. formation of Eastinnd bombers flew
The Air Ministry states that a respect, given way in the dealings proved how smoothly the organisa-sed, but the same treatment should the military talks now under way
with Poland, acknowledge that sallors from H.M.S. Jameson
also asked for Japanese over London under an-nircraft fire
¡llon-worked. Tenedos were involved,
police protection for the premises of the afternoon and were intercepted
be given to the pro-Japancae clements concludo in about a fortnight. If strict neutrality in the concessions The request was rejected.
British concerns in these areas.
Foerster's Return
By this time the Premier will have "The cciency and smartness ob-is to be obtained." The Japanese reply has not yet been Park.
by defending Spitares over Hyde
returned to London from his vacation SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH. Commissioning can only be achieved tained in such a short time after Idrawn up.
These reports have given rise to In Scotland. DANZIG, Aug. D (UP). Herr by enthusiasm and the whole-hearted
the belief among Chinese circles) that Britain cannot be trusted unil)] In the northern area, the enemy Foerster left Obersalzburg by plane co-operation of all hands, crossed the coast at East Anglia north early this morning and is expected leaves no doubt in my mind that the
she definitely shows her hand. of Ipswich and near Cambridge, and He is scheduled to speak to-day at ard of fighting effelency." lat Danzig in the evening. broke into two small fights and
Seet will quickly reach a high standTM Hopes Of British Aid
However, there is still great hopes The King sent hearty congratul-here for a volte-face in Britain's at-
PLEASE-Turn To Page 4.
PLEASE Turn To Pago 4.
LADY LOST ON CORFU
Passenger Disappears Between H.K. & S'pore
Newspaper Threatened
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH". PEIPING. Aug. 0 (UP), The "Peiping Chronicle has received
at
least four threatening letters alleged attacked over П wide nrea---the ja masa meeling in Landen Marte manoeuvre was designed to baffle the Square Danzig, in protest against defenders.
the Polish threats to bombard Danzig. Birmingham Raid
Envoy Sces Halifax
intercepted before they came within count Halifax at the Foreign Offer A series of raids on London were German Ambassador calied on Vis- LONDON, Aug. D (Reuter)-The striking distance of the capital, and this afternoon. an area in north Birmingham was also raided.
and
"NO, NO NANETTE" WILL BE PRODUCED BY H. P. S.
LATEST
་
to be from Chinese, all posted. In Peiping but in different handwriting,
Habeas refuting the stories of anti-American
Corpus The letter threatened the use of demonstrations.
Sensation bombs and pistols if "such communis SHANGHAI, Aug. 10 (Reu-te propagando" is published again. ter). A wireless message has been received in Shanghai re-
Common Interests
Jurists To Test porting that an Engilshwoman, reported that the French Charge TOKYO, Aug 10 (Reuter).-It is
Borlin Conforanco
Tientsin Issue Miss Hilda Chester, is missing d'Affaires yesterday made representa-
France Impressed.
BERLIN, Aug: 0 (Trans-Ocean). : from the P. and O. Corfu which ions to
THE HONGKONG Philharmonic Society has decided to Foreign Offee to the effect PARIS, Aug
Nothing in the way of on offelal pro produce the well-known musical comedy "No, No Nanette" as leading legal authorities, Professor left Shanghai for England on with Britain in the Tientsin currency
LONDON, Aug. 10 (Rqufér).—Two ibat Franee has common
(Reuter)The nouncement has been made in exits next offering. Interests British: air manoeuvres, combined planation of the surprise visit to- August 1.
and silver stocks Issues, and France have made a big impression in France, ter to the German Foreign Minister, Queen's Theatre on December 13-16 with the review of the reserve feet day by the Hungarian Foreign Minis-
Norman Bentwich and Margery Fry, Viscount Miss Chester is aged 30 and was a requested Japan to recognise this fact.
Hon, Secretary, Mr. H. M. Cockle, of have sent a telegram^ to as reassuring evidence
The work will be produced at the 13, Chatham Road. sister in the Shanghal Municipal it is understood that the United watchfulness.
Halifax stating: of British who is staying hear Sulzberg.
"No, No Nanette" has been a host "We are alarmed at the rumour Council's Isolation hospital, which she States Charge d'Affaires, on Tuesday
The fact that both. Ministers are at inclusive Rehearsals will commence successful musical comedy, and all that the Chinese suspects in Tientsin "It is not a coincidence, but a sign present on holiday may confirm the at the beginning of next month. enjoys an enormous vogue in amateur may be handed over to the Japanese. menting on the fact that the exercises private character, but it is also pre-able hands of Mr. W. Hobertson, peal of this very popular work is in- should be tested by a writ of habeas are taking place at the same time assumed that there was an exchange of who has been connected with many dieated by the fact that in 1930 alone, corpus in. Shanghal, for which we Herr Foerster's Journey between views on the Foilsh question which is Philharmonic successes in the past, over 40 amateur societies in She disappeared from the Corfu on
apply. TOKYO, Aug 10 (Reuter) The Berchtesgaden and Danzig.
Great propose to. "Asahi Shimbun" states that the The "Intransigeant” says thoi "our
completely dominating German Musical Direction will be in the Britain produced it. August 9.
***Please give your assurance that foreign polley. ] Friends in Chengtu and Shanghat the French and, American represento reproduce as nearly as possible the
equally capable hands of Surg. Capt. Japafiese Foreign Office, replying to allies' general staff havo ondonvoured,
G. V. Hobbs, RN.
The work was first produced under no extra legal steps will be taken report that she was very cheerful on Terms and quote her as saying she fallons, expressed determination to the conditions of real warfare. "We No less than 30,000 Czechs had been and requests any ladles or gentlemen Hale. Vera Pearce, George Grosmith,
30,000 Czechs Expollod
the direction of Messrs. Clayton and to deprive us, or the prisoners, of the The "Telegraph" is informed that Waller at the Palace the Philharmonie Society has aqme in 1025. The original cast. Included Theatre, London, was looking forward to being in deal hereafter, as heretofore, with know we can count on our allies, as
PRAQUE, Aug. 9 (Trans-Ocean)-vacancies for the dancing sequences, such well-known artists as Binnie! England again.
PLEASE Turn To Pago 4. They can on us,"
PLEASE Turn To Page 4. Interested to communicate with the Joseph Coyne and Seymour Beard.
Joined five years ago on arrival in jalso emphasised with the Forelyn | declares the "Paris Soir", in com-suggestion that the meeting was of aị, The production will be in the cap- circles at home: The continued ap-/Wo consider the legality of this action
Shanghal from England.
She is on her first home 'leave, bound for Liverpool, where her sister
lives.
Jonce that the United States Was
Interested in the same issues.
French Noto Rejected
now
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