OVERNIGHT NEWS PAGE.
Britain's Defences Broken
First Results Of Mock Air Attack
London, Aug. V. Latest reports regarding 1,300 Royal Air Force neroplanes taking port. in the air exercises indicate that some of the invaders succeeded in creeping through the defences at certain points, bad weather enabling
them to avoid the observers..
Hundreds of spectators in the cari hours watched the dog-fight over
London. Twelve bombers coming from the coast dropped white flares over the city, representing bombs. Three more bombers joined the raid- ers, but were followed by interceptor fighting planes, and a malmie battle ensued, the fighters wheeling and turning as they attacked the bombers which five minutes later departed apparently vanquished. -
A number of other points are bo. Jieved to have been attacked, but 4uw for the ralders penetrated
not yet known.Reuter.
Thursday,
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JAPAN NOT YET DECIDED
ABOUT MILITARY PACT
Tokyo, Aug. 9. Although 30 final decision was taken to Japan's policy towards the European situation at yesterday's Five-Minister Conference, Informed quarters understand that the Army's key views were examined by the members of the Cabinet.
At the outset of the meeting, the War Minister, General Högaki," pro- posed that although Japan's funda- mental policy in Europe was decided upon by the Government on June 5, further discusalan should be made in view of the latest developments in the European rituntion.
He then explained fully the Army's views.
Report To Emperor
Tokyo, Aug. 9, General Itagaki will proceed to the Imperial Villa at Hayama on Thurs day morning and report to the Em. peror on matters under his Jurisdic-
on.
at
the
that
A Joint conference was held noon to-day between the War Office, the Army General Staff, and
of Inspectorate-General
Military Education. It was understood the Army's attitude towards the
situation was discussed. European General Itagaki, the War
Present at the meeting were Lieut.- Minister. General Toshizo Nishio, Inspector- Generat
Education, Military of Lieut.-General Nakafime, Vice-Chlef of the Army General. Stuff, Lieut.- General Yamawakl, Vice-Minister of War, and other officials-Domel.
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Touches Of Reality
London. Aug. V. The second day of the air wa opened with touches of reality, with four dead at Tollerton when a bomb- er crushed in a feld and the gas lanks exploded. A fifth member of the crew jumped from the gun tu- ret and escaped with a badly ett head.
Bad flying conditions caused two forced landings in Essex and a third near York. No persons were inju.
ed. United Press,
Belisha Accused
London, Aug. 1.
Emancipating Japan
Tokyo, Aug. 0.
New Chinese
Play
London, Aug. .D.
"The Professor from P'cking," a new play by Si Hsiung of "Lady Precious Stream" fame, produced at the Malvern Festi- val, is a story of various stages of professors' advancement from obscurity.
to poliileal Importance under the revolution.
Critics are puzzled and not too favourable. They say the play is well acted, but- the narrative is confused and probably reads belter than it acta,--Reuter,
REFUSED
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TO BE STRIPPED
New Incident In Tientsin
King's Busy Day
REVIEWS
RESERVE
FLEET
London, Aug. D. ull night Travelling
by special train from Scotland, the King to-day reviewed in Weymouth Day the greatest assembly of Britain's Re- serve Fleet since the War.
Stretching in fourteen long lines across the spacious bay were 133 ships ranging from men-of-war ilke the veteran Iron Duke, flagship of Admiral Jellicoe of the Battle of ..Jutland, to motor torpedo-bouts of the tiniest but most modern urm of the
Navy
Tientsin, Aug. 0. The firmness of a Brilon, Mr. H.) McClure Anderson, saved him from Commenting on the Japanese an attempt by the Japanese to strip policy in Europe, the Kokunin Shin-him at
the barriers shortly after but says that a tripartite alliance is noon to-day.. necessary for disposing of the China silunilon.
Weymouth's temporary population had more than doubled since His
Majesty had passed through the
town on the way to Dartmouth three weeks
Apart from ago.
30,000 holiday makers, 50,000 day trippers arrived in town during the morning by road
road and rall. Many overnight arrivals were unable to find accom- точные modation and slept in bathing tents and back huts.
Twelve thousand officers and men of the Reserve Fleet, most of them veterans of the Great War, were early astir and by 8 n.m. all ships were dressed overall in readiness for the Royal visit. The long lines of vessels presented a striking picture of grace and power in the early morn ing sunshine.
August 10, 1939.
New Peoples' Register
Berlin, Aug. 9.
sh
The establishment of proples register embracing all Germans between the ages of five and 70, and listing qualifica- tions, training and physical con dition of every man and woman, has been ordered by Dr. Frick, Minister of the Interior.
The register, August 13 and formed between 10, makes
which will be
makes exceptions only in the case of foreigners, active Army officers, and soldiers and labour servico men serving the full training period. The reglater will be arran
arranged according to classes.
year
It is stated that the register is being prepared for the pur- the of supplementing Pollen regkter. I is added, however, that the register will SETTO national defence, and also, should Germany be attacked, women as well as unit men must support the fighting army by employment in the homeland in greater measure than during the world war-United Preas
Japanese Becoming Impatient Lingering Tokyo Parleys
Tokyo, Aug. 0.
Mrs. McClure Anderson and Mrs.
Sir Robert Craigle held an inter- If Japur is satisfied with retention w. O'llara had some urgent business
Japanese delegate to view with Mr. Solomatsu Kato, chief of North China, there will be no to transact this
the Anglo- morning in the
Japanese conference at the Tokyo necessity to conclude a tripartite former German Concession to which military alliance between Japan, they were admitted without difficulty,
Cheering Crowds
Club yesterday afternoon. Germany and Italy, Great Britain but when they attempted to return Long before the arrival of the
It is understood that Sir Robert and the United States will be only to the British Concession through
ough King, crowds began to line the told the Japanese official that the in- too glad to co-operate with Japan in the Shaust Road barrier, they were beflugged route of His Majesty's structions received from London yes- economic developments In China i told that they must re-enter by the motor drive from the station. The terday morning were connected with
is limited to the Woodrow Japon's activity
Wilson Street
barrier
rrier King, in the undress uniform of the police questions and that the North.
that through which they had entered the Admiral of the Fleet, drove through British Government's views on the The newspaper asserts
former
mer German Concession. Return-the dense lines of cheering
no
inade
nown yet,
He pointed out that if the nego- tiations were to be resumed imme- diately, the policing questions would have to be settled frst. He said that he could not tell when his Gov- crument's views on the economic questions could be transmitted be- cause the British still consulting third Powers
Government was cerned.
com-
Two destroyers and a number of Royal Air Force speed konts are s searching the Thames Estuary and the North Sea for any trace it the bomber reported to have crash-
aniagonism between Japan, and Bri-ing to the Woodrow Wilson Sircet Awaiting the King at the people. currency questions were not ed in the sea, after conflicting early tain and America is necessary crop barrier they were not permitted to paint were Lord Stanhope and Vice- reports had indicated that four planesing as the result of attempts enter, it being pointed out that this Admiral Sir Dudley North. As the
to construct new order in East Asia barrier is only for exit were involved.
from the King stepped into the Royal barge, by emancipating China from her
The
bigger vessels thundered a salute semi-Colonial status. This is certain British Concession.
of 21 guns. matter whether Japan to happens
Mrs. Anderson then telephoned to Nearby was the Admirally yacht concludes n military alliance with her husband who went out by car Enchantress with members of the Haly
Germany or and
or not.
and took them to the Shansi Road Board of Admiralty and Admiral of Consequently, the newspaper
where he presented his the Ficet Darinn, Chief of French barrier, asserts, there is no reason why Japan passport. He was then told that he Naval Staff, aboard. They
to conclude
later should hesitate
the must undress. He firmly declined, went aboard the Victoria and Albert tripartite alliance with Germany und Commenting on Mr. Hore Belisha's Italy who form the spear-head of the slating that they could examine his where they were presented to the economic questions
pockets in which there were nothing King. anti-Belush campaign in Europe.
except his glasses and odds and ends. After a. brief The Chupet Shegyo says that those ile had nothing else concealed about attended by Lord Stanhope and high stay the King, who advocate strengthening of the
his person. After an argument last- naval officers, returned to the Royal anti-Comintern pact and conclusion
ing about five minutes he was per-arge and began his long review of
Ger- military alliance between
Sir Robert added that Britain had mitted to pass through.
entailing a voyage of 14 miles. His no intention of deliberately delaying many, Italy and Japan, are motivated
Majesty st visitedi the aircraft the progress of Mr. McClure Anderson is a noted carrier Courageous, by the desire to teiminole the China
where he in-
the parleys and that Affair speedily.
local architect and an old China spected 1,300 reservists,
the British Government con-hand. polley Is aimed at Japan's struction of a new order in East Asia Director of Collins and Company-gradually
Mrs. O'Hara is the wife of the Visibility was poor and the weather tlement of the pending questions.
sidering with sincerity possible set- deteriorated since the through the China Affair and Japan Reuter.
carly sunshine.
Mr. Kato replied that it was up to befriend those should, therefore,
who sincerely co-operute
Admiral Sir Charics Little, Com-the British Government to consult mander-in-Chief of the China Station gorded Britain as the other party in
third Powers but that Jap with Japan and should not rely on
prior to Vice-Admiral Sir Noble, will be on board the Enchan- tress-Reuter
absence In France during the exercises, the Daily Herald says "he is on holiday and tannot be distur bed," The newspaper says that since he is responsible for the coun- try's defence, he should attend the exercises. Trans-Occas
Australian Warships
London, Aug, 0. Two Australian cruisers, the Can- berra and the Sydney, left Melbourne Powers on Tuesday for a cruise around the eastera, northern and western coasts either Democracies or Totalitarians.
of the Australian continent afterDunet,
which they will proceed to Singapore,
calling at ports in the Netherlandá
East Indies.----Trans-Ocean.
Strengthening Singapore
London, Aug. 0.
The usually well informed York- shire Post says it is intended to bring the Singapore garrison up to a total ot 12,000 men.
other
Ifenceforth all troops destined for Hongkong and
British Far Eastern possessions will be despatch- ed directly from Singapore, instead of frum India.
In the event of war, the Singapore garrison, will, according to the paper, be further reinforced by contingents from Australia and New Zealand. Trans-Ocean.
Stringent Rules
SPANISH
CABINET SHUFFLE
Food Restriction
Tientsin, Aug. 0. Residents of Tientsin this morning were able to purchase fresh beef for the first time this week owing to the |slaughter-house strike ending.
The Japanese army organ, the Yung Pao claimed that an agreement has been reached between the far- iners and
contractors but did not mention the price of hides War Department.
to the
Beef is being retalled now at GO cents per pound in the Concession's markets while it is being sold for 40 cenis outside. Stall keepers explain that the difference is due to "palm greasing" at the. barriers around the Concession.-United Press.
A.R.P.
EXAMINATIONS
Successful Candidates In
Recent Tests
Parla, Aug. 9. Certain details of the reconstruc- tion of the Spanish Cabinet following reorganisation of the Falange (Fas- cist) Party, making the Party a de- cisive influence in the Bfe of Spain, have been officially revealed at Bur- K03. Gibraltar, Aug. 9..
General Two surprises
are that Three-day air raid exercises on a
Franco will be Prime Minister with- most extensive scale start at D p.m. out partfalio, and the position of to-day with participation for the first Vice-Premier, previously held by: The Air Raid Precautions Ofcer time of territorials, anti-aircraft General Jordana, will be suppressed. announces the following results of unlis, special, constbulary, civilians
The premiership was supposed to examinations and at the Chinese and also military units.
have been reserved
and Wardens held at The Governor has issued strict Franco's brother-in-law, Senor Suner, Y.M.C.A., Kowloon, and Y,W.C.A. orders for darkening houses and
pro-Axis Minister of the Interior, (instructor Mr. Chok Tai-kivong): banning pedestrians and motor cars,
but according to well-informed quar-
Passed as Instructora.-Miss Lo O except official, from the streets. De- ters in Burgos; Senor Suner has be faulters are able to a fine of £100,
come President of the Falange Poli-sin, Cheung Hing-cheong, Lo Wah- Offcial motor cars must have their lical Junta. lights dimmed. Shops and houses
United Press.
It is believed that the influence of wing, Enoch Cheung, Edmund S.
Wai-man, Kwan Yew-kwen, Miss
by the suppression of the vice- been one of General Franco's prin- Chak Fook-chun, Miss Li Yuk-ping,
Miss Heung Wai-man. elpal advisers hitherto,
Shanghai Awaits
War Anniversary
If Japan insists that the police and must be dealt with simultaneously, he
regretted proposal for resumption of the con- that he
he was still unable to make any versations,
was con-
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local issues in the British Conces-ecember sion in Tientsin. He said that as March
January already affirmed by Japanese authori-May ties. Japan would and it-dimeuit to July make further consideration for the Spot procedure of the conference.
Meetings Banned: Police Take Precautions
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After his interview Mr. Kato re- parted his conversations with Sir Robert to the Foreign Minister, Mr. September H, Arita.
December A joint conference will be held to-
March day between the Foreign Oflee and May the War Ministry to discuss the steps to be taken by Japan in coping with the British attitude. It is under- stood that Mr. Kato
will make an important communication to Robert following the conference.
Some circles understand that Bri- itain's postponement of the settle-
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Japan-Russia
More Aerial Fighting Over Border
Undisclosed Base, Aug. D. Entirely novel tactics in the art of aerial warfare were muccessfully em- ployed by Japanese air forces in the midair. baltic with. Saviel, and. Outer_. Mongol places over the confluence of the Khalha and Holsten Rivers on Monday,
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Upon receipt of reports that Soviet 10.72/74 machines were flying in a mass for 18.74/74mation from the south-west of Lake 10.75/75 Bulr, Japanese units hopped off and 1.150 tons. ranged themselves into
tically-separated formations.
Tuesday's sales: 13,557,000
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American October
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Sir Robert following the interview Shanghal, Aug. 9. visited, the French and Settlement and Concession authori
Embassies. ties have banned alf meetings since It is understood that the British: May August 0. Early this morning. a Ambassador informed the French and general mobilisation of
the police American Ambassadors of London's forces in the Settlement and Con- decisions regarding the parleys on cession was made.
the basis of the fresh instructions.- The International Volunteer Corps Domet. also took part in patrolling the police began this morning examining
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decided to return to Tientsin if Lon- don fails to send full instructions to Ambassador Craigie in the next few cinys.
Puzzled by the unexpected ambush, the Soviets this time began to diva down in disorder, when they were
severely struck by the lowest Japan- ese formation.
The Soviet air forces literally suf- fered a smashing defeat and only 13 Sir Robert Craigle met Mr. Solo- out of the total flight of 60 managed Tokyo. Aug. 3. matsu Kato, Japanese Minister-at- to make good their escope.--
Japanese Impatience
fook, H. S. Leung, Kwong Heung-barriers
al passers-by at recently-erected Officials of the Ministry of War Large, this morning. The British | Domei, of entertainment will close early, the Junta will certainly be Increased | Chen, Chol Chung-shun, Miss Lo/Edward V Nanking Road, Avenue and the Foreign Office met this morn-Ambassador said that the. Instruction ·
and other streets,
ing to discuss measures to deal with from his home Government had not Emergency fortresses were set up the deadlock in the Anglo-Japanese been fully received. He informed the perimeter of the French talks resulting from Sir Robert Crai- the Japanese official, however, of
gie's
desire to resume the round-table co- premiership, General Jordana having Do Po-kee, Ho Kwok-cheung, Missession where tanks and armour-
receiving any further in- not
ference cars were standing by.
structions:
on the palleing questions The British, American, and Italian Japanese reports said they are upon receipt of full Instructions from defence forces stationed along the planning "effective and adequate
London-Domel. Settlement boundary constructed ad-steps ditional barbed wire barricades at United Press.
•pproaches how Creek pro tem- to the Settlement. All bridges on porarily
rarily closed to trafle with the western district.
Wellington, Aug.
CHAMPION OF LOST
CAUSES
Curfew is strictly enforced after midnight. The emergency policing measures will be continued until the night of August 15-Domet,
to meet the situation."-
Complaints To Craigio
Tokyo, Aug. 9.. The Government is revealing im- patience with the delay in the An- glo-Japanese conference arising from the British consultations with third Powers.
of in-
N. Z. Endorses Policy
An official communique shows Passed as Wardens-Ho Kwok- The acting Premier stated to-dayre will be 12 Ministers in the new fun, Ho Karn-yiu, Ip King-choun, that the Government has approved Cabinet against 11 previously. It Miss Ho the British Government's defence policy. This was made in answer to states that the work of the Minister Russo Sukhan, Wu Vel-chi, Teang the Opposition members' declaration of Defence, formerly General Davila, U-hing. Miss Etheline Young, Miss
will be done by the
of Ministers
Japanese Reply War.
Man Yusk-king, Fung Kal-yin,' Wong
Tokyo, Aug. 9. that his Party had no friendly feeling Navy and Air. It is believed that Han-Po, Miss Wong Kit-wah, Ho
Asked by a foreign correspondent towards the British lenders-Reuter Senor Super will also remain Minis-Kwok-fni. Buttelin.
whether the delay in the resumption ter of Interior, other portfollos being
of the conference had any connec- Finance, Industry and Commerce,
tion with the Japanese Five-Minister
General Kato, leader, of the Ja- Foreign Affairs, Agriculture, Educa- respective Chiefs of Staff. If the
Conference on the European polleý,
panese delegation, made representa- Public Works and Labour.
com- the spokesman of the Foreign Office tions to Sir Robert Craigie from Tangler states that occasion demands it this milltary
nucleus is empowered to co-opt the Newspapers Protected Colonel Beigbeder. High Commis- Ministers of Foreign Affairs and In-
to-day sald that he had no knowledge plaining of the non-arrival stoner of Spanish Morocco, will be dustry together with the chiefs of
structions from London. He argued Shanghai, Aug. 9.
of the suggestion. the new Foreign Minister, replacing the industries concerned in the manu-Shanghat's leading newspapers and The city block where most of
A foreign correspondent asked that it is possible for Britain and whether Fronce and the United Japan to settle both the Police and. General Jordana-Reuter.
facture of war supplies.
new agencies is situated resembles
States would be consulted regarding economic issues and reiterated the The
of the Supremie personnel
the economic questions. The spokes- Japanese opposition to third party an armed camp. This block was re- Council is not yet unnounced, but
intervention Reuter. cently the scene its creation within the government had
of a large scale man said that the matter could be terrorists A decree reorganising the Govern-is regarded as ah indication of the shooting when
attacked settled between Japan and Britain. Poor Bill! He is back from Spainment announces the
The spokesman understood that Chinese now, but he left an nem in a field Supreme Council for National De is to play in the country's reconstruce with the police in which Ave. were
strong part the military blerarchy pro-National Government
newspapers, resulting in
Mr. Kato would probably meet Sir In a shooting hospital. He is still cheery, and has fence with Franco himself at its head. lon.
Robert to-day to reply to the latter's started work again. I believe he has
proposals mado yesterday--Doniel. The Supreme Council replaces the Ometal circles consider it a reply killed and a acore wounded. something to do with organising un-single wartime Ministry of National to those foreign commentators who The block in-now controlled by Delegatos May Return employed demonstrations. •
Defence.
are held here to have doubted three armoured cars with machine- Under Franco there will be three Franco's ability to conriol any dis guns and a large number of armed new ministers for the Army, Navy and aident elements in the political altun police who, with pistols in their Air Force, all of them Generals, with tion-Reuter.
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ing him if he were doing to get "prace pledge" signatures. Bill 'eer- tainly did blush, at least.
I wonder if this time the champion of loat cause has changed aldes?"
Miller Watson.
Supreme Council, Formed
Burgos, Aug. 0.
creation of a
Tokyo. Aur, O It is understood that the Japanese military delegates at the Anglo- "Japanese conference in Tokyo have
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