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JWZWEIN-AT TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1940.
日五十月二十
Reds Hammering Ferociously at Mannerheim Line
IRON CURTAIN BARRAGE BY SOVIET ARTILLERY
Wang Ching-wei Puts His Foot Into It PRESTIGE AMONG FRIENDS & FOES AT ITS LOWEST
SPECIAL
TO THE "TELEGRAPH" SHANGHAI, Jan. 23 (UP).—The advice given to the Chinese by Wang Ching-wei's "Central Daily News" to accept humiliation at the hands of the Japanese has surprised neutral observers, who express the opinion that publication of the peace terms in Hongkong has caught dissentient members of the Kuomintang in Shanghai off their guard, leading the Wang Ching-wei clique to make an over-hasty effort to ex- plain their position.
Neutral observers also express the opinion that Wang Ching- wei's propaganda machine on the eve of the Tsinglao conference, has bungled the handling of the Tao Kao terms in first admitting that they represent Japan's original demands without first clarifying to what extent they have been accepted by Wong . Ching-wei.
The second mistake has been to advise Chinese to accept humillation. rather than defeat, which Wang Ching-wel claims is inevitable if resistance is continued,
M. LITVINOFF "LIQUIDATED"
COPENHAGEN, Jan. 23, (Reuter)-According to a reliable report from Oslo, M, Max Litvinoff, the former Soviet Foreign Commissar, has been liquidated by the Soviet Government.
Moscow authorities, says the report, considered that he was friendly to the western powers and there- fore dangerous to Soviet Russia.
Thirdly, a serious error has been made in admitting that Wang Ching- wei's terms-even though less drastic | pesos than the Tao Kao terms "mean losses" for China.
as far as
This latter admission, Chinese publie opinion is concernet, will probably fead to the belief that Wang Ching-wel has accepted the majority of the Japanese demands which the Tao Tao Terms admittedly represented.
SHANGHAI SHOOTING
Prominent Chinese.
Is Wounded
HELSINGFORS, JAN. 23 (REUTER)-BE- HIND A SCREEN OF ARTILLERY FIRE SO
FIERCE THAT NEUTRAL OBSERVERS DESCRIBE IT AS AN "IRON CURTAIN,” THE RED ARMY IS LAUNCHING ATTACK AFTER ATTACK ON THE MANNERHEIM LINE.
THE SOVIET DRIVE IS BEING MADE WITH TERRIFIC FORCE AND JUST AS SOON AS ONE ATTACK IS BEATEN OFF, ANOTHER IS MADE DESPITE HEAVY LOSSES.
RUSSIANS ATTACK IN WAVES
Finnish defences on the southern shore of Lake Ladoga are taking a terrific battering, but the hard-pressed defenders on the left wing have repulsed several waves of the Russian attack.
The Red artillery fires at a rate of three or four shells a second, or 180 to 240 a minute. Observers com- pare the fire with the heaviest barrage of the Great War and add that the Finnish fortifications are standing up well to the rain of shells. ENORMOUS CASUALTIES
On the north shore of Lake Ladoga, the Finns are also repulsing the Russian attacks. Ove: 1,000 Reds are said to have been killed in the five assaults on the
fortified lines.
REDS SEE ALLIED MENACE
G.H.Q. On Threat
-To-Balkans
MOSCOW, Jan. 23 (Reuter), "Impressive Allied troop con- centrations" in Egypt, Palestine and Syrin formed the subject of an article in the General Staff organ, "Red Star," which says that such a concentration should not. be under-estimated in put- SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" a large In-
SHANGHAI, Jan. 23, (UP)-Two ting pressure on the potential demnity payment to Japan. This belief is based on the evasive manner Chinese gunmen fred on the former enemies of the Anglo-French compradore of the Asiatic Petroleum bloc in the Mediterranean and Compeny at Hankow, Mr. Du Kwang- sen, at 7 o'clock this morning while the Balkans.
Indemnity Promise Believed Opinion is widespread that Wang Ching-wel agreed lo
at the same time international law
demnity."
Concession.
|
North-east of Lake Ladoga, the Russians have lost about 500 men and several tanks.
On the Balla sector, the Russians are withdrawing large supplies of materials hinting at a further retreat | of their troops here.
Seventeen Red planes yesterday bombed the vital railway line to
Sweden, over which Finland obtains
mast
et her supplies.
Over 6.000 Bombs.in.A.Wack The A.R.P. Commander in Hol- singfors yesterday stated that the Red planes dropped 6,607 bombs
ཾ༽་』 Even
week on non-fighting areas. small villages and farms were
attacked.
The total casualties were only 18 killed and 100 wounded, which is attributed to the shelters provided for the population, who are now well-drated in A.R.P
An average of 450 Red planes dy every day. It is over Finland
stimated that it costs the Russians two bomberg to kill a civilian.
The Russians are obviously trying These forets under General Maxime to break the morale of the popula
the
-U-boats
pay the penalty
Fort every three British
merchant stilps
sunk
Germany. loses ONE U-boat.
For every three neatral ships sunk Germany. loses TWO U-boats,
IN THE LAST WAR
For every thirty mor chant ships sunk Germany lost
only ONE U-bual
DIAMOND FIT FOR A CROWN
Jowels Worth Fortune On Sale Here
in which the local Japanese Embassy spokesman said that although the statement promised that Konoye Japan would not demand indemnities, the latter was walking in the French Weygand (of France) and Lieut. tion by ruthless murder from was "very broad in defining n Mr. Du was wounded in the right General Sir Archibald Wavell (of skies.
Now Air Tactics fool and arm and escaped by running Britain) are in fact an expeditionary It is noteworthy that the apoltes-down the street. The gunmen escap-rorps threatening Germany's southern
Bank.
BERNE, Jan, 23 (Reuter)-Neutral mun differentiated between indemnattyed in an automobile.
This Balkan front does not yet Press reports from Finland state that A taxi pleked up four Chinere at a
A DIAMOND flt for a crown es n prize for a victorious nation anet Indemnity for individual losses. lodging house in the Concession pricr exist, but its formation evidently the Russian air tactics have shown a
marked improvement in the last few is for sale in Hongkong. Observers have come to the con- to the shooting after which It drove forms part of Anglo-French plans.
You can buy it for $65,000. clusion that Japan demanded no to an extra-settlement road where. "The Anglo-French war prepara- days.
tions in the Near East, with parallel Swiss military observers suggest Indemnity as a prize for victory. the Chinese overcame the chauffeur, diplomatic preparations, lead us to that Nazi airmen are being employed, formerly owned by a wealthy It is part of a collection. but indemnities for losses which and took off his uniform. individual Japanese have suffered. Two mich remained to guard the think that we are not faced there by in the Red air force.
Chinese, which is now on sale in more division, but by far-reaching | This obviously would run
a chauffeur while two others drove of.
Finnish Casualties
at Messrs. J. Ullmann. and Co. buze sum when it is considered the 31 Is believed to be the car used by strategie plans." extent to which Japanese properly the gunmen. The car was found on
HELSINGFORS. Jan. 23 (Router). Chater Road. In China has been damaged and fan extra-elflement road later.
The first authoritative estimate of The collection includes what are destroyed as a result of the war, Du Kwang-sen's brother in the
Finnish casualties was issued here probably the best diamonds ever seen particularly in Tsingtao where the highest Chinese employee
| yesterday,
In Hongkong.
They are worth a fortune. Japanese mills have been demolish-French Tramway Company.
The Finnish caniatiles are placed collection consists of a 62 carot dia- at 9,500 in the whole campaign to mond, the size of a walnut, and date, of whom 2,500 were killed.
worth $03,000; a flawless 20% curat The Soviet casualties are estimated diamond valued at $30,000 and a at 150,000 felled, wounded, frozen to necklace of 65 dinmanda, set in plati death, ill and deserted.
num, priced at $100,000.
ed
Prestige At Now Low
inio
of
the
The
present conftet over the Tremway's labour union in believed to be respon sible for Du Kwang-an being mis-
Neutral observers are of the opin-taken for his brother,
ton that Wang Ching-wel's prestige
both among the Chinese and Japanese
has dropped to a new low marke
concident with the opening of the Tangiao.conference,
Won't State Charges
Japanese Detention Of U.S. Newsman
WASHINGTON. Jan. 23, (Reuter). LONDON, Jan. 22 (Reuter).TheThe Japanese Police in Tokyo so
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27. RAWALPINDI MEN INTERNED IN GERMANY
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
LONDON, Jan. 22. (UP).—The Admiralty outcially announces that eight are known dead and '73 are missing, presumed dead, as a result of the loss of H.M.S. Grenville..
No officers were among the casualties.
Simultaneously, the Admiralty has issued the names of two Offcers and 25 ratings who were aboard IL.M.S. Rawalpind! In the former P. & O. liter's gallant action with the pocket battle- ship Deutschland, and who are now prisoners in Gemiany.
The twenty-seven men were picked up by the Deutschland after the Rawalpindi sank with her colours flying.
The two Officers are Temporary Lieut, Commander B. J. Dyer and Midshipman D. Dugdale,
Anti-British Agitation By Japanese
Fantastic Reprisals Urged By Political Movements
SPECIAL TO
THE
“TELEGRAPH"
TOKYO, Jan. 23 (Domei).—A remarkable anti-British wave has been stirred up in Japan as a result of the Asama Maru incident.
Fantastic measures are being urged upon the Government by various political bodies.
A meeting of the "National League for Construction of East Asia," attended by Admiral Suetsugu, Major General Hashimoto and other well-lmown leaders, had decided to launch a new anti-British movement through- out Japan.
the THREAT TO
PHILIPPINES
A statement lasued by meeting-demands-that--the "Japanese Government take re-i solute measures in order to en-
hance Japan's national prestige Envisaged If Embargo
and honour before the world.".
Stop British Ships
The Government is urged to invoke the right of billigerency and institute searches of British ships on the high seas off China.
Another political movement,
Is Applied
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 (UP).
-Senator Key Pittman has re- the ceived a letter from the World
Tohakal Party, has presented a re- Peaceways warning that Japan solution to the Premier, Admiral will seek raw materials in Latin- Yonal, cluiring that the landing of
a British armed party aboard
the America
if an embargo la
Arama Maru was "the greatest insult applied.
The letter say: "The net results to the Empire of Japan."
The national spirit the Japanese" will find Japan still obtaining n tolerate this affair, supply of goods for their industries." people cannot the resolution declares,
The letter warned that "our objec The resolution urges the Govern- tives in China 'would be ignored." ment to Invoke belligerent rights and The letter also urged the possibilty blockade the entire Japanese [and] that the Japanese Navy would move Chinese coasts 10 ships of third on the Philippines If the embargo is Powers friendly to the Chungking applied to shipments of Philippine solution demands, should apply parti- Government. This blockade, the re-are to Japan. cularly to British ships,
the Government to take firm steps The resolution concludes by urging "for the purpose of enhancing the prestige and honour of the Japanese nation before the world."
added. A final comical touch is
-adds The resolution
that the Government should punah Captain Watanabe, the Commander of the Amma Marui
LATEST
Infantile Paralysis Victim Aboard Hongkong Steamer
·SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" MANILA, Jan. 23 (UP),~When Hongkong steamer Kalgan
No Retaliation Yot SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" The large diamond has been made
TOKYO, for setting in a crown, whilst the
Jan. 23 (UP).—The smaller one has been cet into a plall-"Kekumini Shimbun" to-day declares num ring. It is recoiled that during Wong King and Queen returned to Bucking- far refused to announce the charges
that the stoppage of the Asama Maruj the No other diamond equal to the evidenced British and American co- arrived in Manila harbour yesterday, Ching-wei's peace negotiations with ham Palace to-ding after spending the on which Mr. James Russell Young, the Par East representative of PLEASE Turn To Page 2.
large crown diamond has over been week-end at Windsor.
operation in bringing pressure on the health authorities discovered that "International News Service," and
seen in Hongkong.
a 11-year-old Chinese boy aboard, former manager
Japan. of the "Japan OTTAWA, Jan. 23 (Reuter)—li ba
Larger Than Hope Diamond
Judging from the fact that a named Tan Yuen, was suffering from- Advertiser," is being detained.
ocially announced that over. 4,000 |
This diamond is even larger at 02 British cruiser was-in possession of infantila paralysis. Mr. Joseph Grew, the American aircraft are ordered, in connection
As soon as this had been discover. Ambassador to Japan, has advised with the Empire Air Training carats than many of the famous In- a well prepared list, it is clear that
dlun diamonds known all over the there la a political link between tho ed by quarantine omletal, the health Mr. Cordell Hull to this effect.
world,
United States and Great Britain. In authorities ordered Tan Yuen to be Mr. Young, who has just returned
Seven new schools are being The beautiful but sinistor. - blua other words, on the eve of the en pat into isolation and to be riven lo Tokyo from a tour of Western established in various parts of the Hope diamond big as a pigeon's egg forcement of the abrogation of the treatment. China, was taken into custody on country, as well as three large wire and flashing with blue-vinint lights commercial treaty, the United States Two Filipino children are also in Sunday.
lens schools, each accommodating only weighs 44% carats. The owner and Britain have sounded Japan's hospital here suffering from the same The
Police have also re- 1,000 students. Japanese
of the Hope diamond. Mr. Evelyn reactions. It is a clear case that disease. fused
to give any indications as to
McLean,
m offer of Japan adopted, a weak attitude, the when he may bo released, reports
£50,000 for it.
United States and Great Britain Mr. Grew, who adds that the Ameri-
This diamond fa
and la bellored to have would resort to a stranger polley- can Embassy has indicated Its interest
been stolen from Indu temple arrogant and cunning in intention. and will follow the matter, very,
and to carry the curse of misfortune Retaliation is felt unlikely at the closely..
or violent death.
present though the nationallet-group SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH' Among its previous owners are: urging it. An anti-British meeting Tho engagement is announced-be- BERLIN, Jan 22 (UP)Vice Marie Antolacite, who died on the is scheduled for Friday under the A total of 48 were landed at Mar Colombo,
Hongkong and tween Mr. Albert Gilbert Quark, Chancellor Goering to-day issued a guillotine; her friend the Princess leadership of Admiral Suetzuga and milles frim a French auxiliary
oldest son of Mr. and Mra. F. W decree for the confiscation of the Lamballe,who borrowed it and was Captain Kingore Hashimoto who was Asama Maru and similar feelings in cruiser. It is stated that more are Only two of the Orazio's life-boats Quark, and Miss Marie Spencer, enure property of the former Foilth tort, to pieces by the Paris mob: responsible for the black on the omicial circles might force the gov
high against the stoppage of the retaliations. "My expected during the day. A were launched. It la belleved that eldest daughter of the late Mr. A. N. State in the occupied areas of Poland Prince Kanitovski, a Russian, who HMS, Ladybird.. Popular feeling is ernment to resort to the most sevire
The first arrivals, tell of a sudden'
PLEASE Tum To Page 2. Spencer and Mrs, Spencer for the purpose of safeguarding PLEASE Tum To Page 2.
are
MARSEILLES, Jan. 22 (Router).--With 500 survivors of the ill-fated Italiani Hiner, Orazio, accounted for, over 100 still, missing, including 64 members of the crew.
Italian authorities have ordered 12 explosion which caused the fire. The military plahes to search for the fire got out of control owing to the mlading people.
strong wind.
It is still hoped that they may have been picked up by the French ships! Most of the survivors were taken known to have been near the scene off Italian ships, including the Conte Diancamano which was on her way to Genoa from
of the disaster,
Nazis Confiscate Polish Property
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