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BRITAIN PLACES

PLACES ARMS EMBARGO ON BOTH CHINA AND JAPAN

LEAD GIVEN TO WORLD

JAPANESE

ATTACK FAILS

AT PAISHIHTSU

New Assault West Of Chaoyang.

CHINESE REPULSE HEAVY OFFENSIVES

Peking, To-day. There was a dra- matic change in the war situation to-day when the Japanese attack, having failed at Paishihtsu, was suddenly switched northwards and a strong thrust was made to the west of Chaoyang.

Once again aerial bombing accom- panied by an artillery bombardment announced a new point of attack.

However, the Chinese troops are well settled in Tamino Pass and have withstood all attacks made on the position, though they have paid a price in casualties.-Reater.

POLICY

DESIRE TO PREVENT

FAR EAST WAR

JAPANESE GOVERNMENT'S POLICY

CONDEMNED

BRITISH STAND REITERATED IN COMMONS DEBATE.

London, To-day.

Britain has placed an arms embargo on both China and Japan. Sir John Simon, Foreign Secretary, announced in the House of Com- mons last night, that the Government had decided from lo-day, pen- ding an international solution, not to authorise licences for arms ex- ports either to China or Japan. Existing contracts for arms would be respected.

The House of Commons' debate was less sensational than had been expected. Most of the speakers condemning the policy of the Japanese Government, Sir Herbert Samuel declaring that Bri Lish public opinion was running strongly against the Japanese" Government's action.

the

While sympathy with the British decision is expressed United States, it is made clear that America will be unable to consi- der similar legislation until the special Congress Session starts in Spring Chinese circles in London regret that China is included in Sir John Simon's statement.

Mr. Lansbury's Speech.

were

Sir John Simon's Reply.

Searching the Holy wastes of the Swiss Alps for the missing airman, Mr. Bert Hinkler, who disappeared while attempting to establish a new England-Australi a record. The plane in the pic- ture is piloted by M. St. Alphonse Kammacher, head of the Lauss nne Aerodrome, with Dr. Cherit, President of the Montaha sertion of the Bwiss Aero Club, as observer.—(§. & G.)

EMBARGO

CRITICISED

BY PRESS

Downright Disapproval By Most Journals: "THE TIMES" ALONE COMMERES GOVERNMENT

GERMAN REICHSTAG

GUTTED BY FIRE

INCENDIARISM SUSPECTED OF `COMMUNISTS OR NAZIS

ALL FIRE BRIGADES CALLED OUT TO QUELL SPECTACULAR BLAZE

Berlin, To-day.

AUSTRALIAN

RECORD NOW

EQUALLED

England Win Test By Eight Wickets.

WYATT AND HAMMOND IN BIG PARTNERSHIP

Sydney, To-day. England and Australia have now bath won 51 Tests in the long ser- ies of encounters. Commencing to- day's play 152 behind England to- day won the fifth and final Test by eight wickets.

"Bob" Wyatt, the vice-captain of the tourists, and "Wally" Hammond were associated in an unbroken | third wicket partnership that realis.

cd 125 runs.

no

There were only 2,000 present when the England innings was resumed to-day at 11 for wicket. The weather was aultry and there were a couple of patches at both ends of the wie- ket.

Ironmonger, who opened the Australian attack with Alexan- der, found a "spot” and was most dangerous. Jardine, in attempt- ing to drive hir was taken in the slips by Richardson after 32 runs had been added this morn- Ing. 48-1-24,

Jardine had batted · 58 minsterfy his rans and had hit two boundaries. Ironmonger met with his se cond success almost immediate- afterwards when Leyland had the misfortune to be bowled off

Sweeping Movement"

London, To-day, By Japanese.

Mr. George Lansbury, the Labour' PASSES LEFT OPEN.

leader, opened the Far Eastern de- Tokyo, To-day. bate in the House of Commons, de- Press despatches indicate that claring that the Opposition the Japanese and Manchukuo forces neither pro-Chinese nor pro-Japan- are continuing their great sweep- ing movement, closing in on Chinese, but profoundly dissented with teng and Chienping from the north the policy of the Japanese Govem- and on Chienping and Lingyuan ment without lessening the feelings, the League Commisslon, should be announcement, apart from "The crowds gathered to watch the spectacular blaze, which it has been de his pads for a from the east and south-west, of friendship towards the Japanese adopted.

No attempt is being made to ¡people.

thrust westward along the Great Wall, as the main object is to drive the insurgents" out of Jehol to the south through the passes into North China and not to bottle them up.

Consequently the

have passes been purposely left open for the purpose of facilitating the Chinese withdrawal.-Reuter.

(Continued' on Page 12.)

CHINESE

WORKMAN

KILLED

Fatal End To Fight.

CARPENTERS DISAGREE.

A fight between two Chinese workmen, which led to the death

Mr. George Lansbury.

Sir John Sion, replying, agreed that the Far Eastern question should be dealt with on the basis that Britain wish-

Londen, To-day. ed to remain good friends with both China and Japan.

Comment on the ineffectiveness Conciliation was the justification of an embargo by one country alone for the time occupied by the was emphasised in the British press. League. If conciliation failed then The comments on Sir John Simon's the view, taken unanimously by

Times," from cautious com mendation to downright disapprov

The "Times," however, warm ly commends the British Govern- ment's initiative and says that! public opinion will certainly ap Sir John Simon declared bluntly prove of the promptness and plainly that there was no which the emergency action was doubt that Japan's netion was not taken,

The advance of the Japanese troops was not in accordance with the Covenant of the League.

Japan's "Difficult Neighbour."

range

with

In accordance with the League Referring to the criticism that Covenant, but one would do a the embargo is unfair to China, grave injustice to Japan if one did "The Times" considers that Sir not admit that the case of Japan John Simon is justified in argu- ing that it is not feasible that one country alone can differen- tiate between one country and janother.

The League Covenant had alter-involved great complications. fed the relationship of the Govern (Continued on Page 7.)

ment with whom England had fore-

Bworn war.

Z VIDIOUS

This was vitiated by 46° Mr. Matsuoka's argument:

Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.

..

"The world was facing one of the most serious crises since 1914," Mr. Lansbury said.

TREATMENT

OF CHINA"

Therefore, they believed that Sir London Chinese Regret

Embargo Decision.

of one of the combatants, occur John Simon, the Foreign Secretary,! red' in a flat of a building under should explain clearly and emphati-

construction in the Wanchai dis- cally any obligations they were un- NO COMMENT IN JAPANESE der to any Government in certain

trict..

A Police, message eirculated eventualities, also to make it clear shortly after the affair, stated that that they were not actuated, as the man was killed at 22, Wanchal some were insinuating, by their Road. He was found in a room opposition, to spread Communism in CLD. men were summoned to the China or anywhere else. scene of the crime and investiga- tions are proceeding.

The name of the victim is given as Yim Sam; 26, employed as a (Continued on Page 12.) ARTHUR ROBERTS

DEAD.

Famous Comedian Passes In London.

London, To-day. Mr. Arthur Roberts, the fa- mous comedian, died here yester- day. Reuter..

CIRCLES

There is also the practical ob-| Jection that munitions destined) for China are likely to fall into the hands of the Japanese, "The

Times" points out.

The most sensible, course

for the moment, therefore, is to prevent British am- munitionTM going to the Far East, and thus avoid ет- broiling Britain.

The next step must be to modify, renounce, or continue London, To-day,

this policy in agreement with Chinese circles in London regret other arms-producing countries, that China is included in Sir John especially the United States.

If Britain's example is follow- It was nothing to do with the Simon's statement, and declare it is

with effective rest of the world if China went invidious to treat China whom the ed, combined Communist (Ministerial protesta were made),

League adjudged blameless in a peace-time limitation of arma- Mr. Lansbury Urges League pronounced the aggressor.

sunilar manner to Japan, whom the ments, the prospect for every nation being able to conduct a (Continued on Page 12.) Complete Embargo,

No one could declare that during US. To Co-operate With 18 BANKS SUSPEND

the last 17 monika Japan had not waged, war against China,, and now the Japanese forces were striving to thrust themselvos into another Fro-

League.

Washington, To-day.

PAYMENT

vince. Britain ought not to gira" tha American co-operation with the Waiting For Emergency

Japanese the least help. "

Action should be spoody, otherwise Advisory Committee created by the the Japanese might be in Peking Se-League to follow the Manchurian fore any decision was reached His developmenta is announced by the tory would never forget the destruc-State Department.” Mr. Roberis was born in Kentishion of the Chinese outside Shanghal Town on September 21, 1862, and be- came married to Ade Eilen Wright in 1922. Formerly a banker's plark," he first appeared at the old Oxford Muria

tions: aramAdventures

No munitions or arms slonić be eze Chinese circles have not yet con- prising sidered the possibility of a protest ported to others, videos

Mr. Lanbury demanded a complete but are awaiting instructions from embargo against Japan, including and Nanking-

Legislation.

“Columbus,; To-day, Eighteen Ohio banks, mostly in Cleveland, Akron and Dayton have suspended payment of withdrawals in anticipation of the emergency

Hall at the age of 28. Ha publica-ance and credit: and he believed that Japanese circles declined to com rislating

of Arthur if both these things were done, neither ment on Sir John Bimon's announçe- Roberta, told by Himself, and Fifty Japon nor any other Government

Years of Epsot."

"could carry on, a war.

mounting to: GB815;

Fire partially destroyed the German Reichstag to-day, the great Hall being burned out before the combined efforts of all the fire-brigly ades in Berlin were successful in extinguishing the flames. Tremendous finitely established, was due to incendiarism.

***A Dutchman who was in the building has been arrested, and police belleve that the outbreak was started by Communists. Wild rumours which are gaining fast circulation altribute the fire to a demonstration by the Nazi Storm Troops...

Berlin, 6.29 a.m.

The German Reichstag is on fire. Fire-engines are hurrying to the scene, where great crowds are gathering from all over Ber- lin.

Berlin, 7 a.m.

Flames are shooting out from the glass dome sur- **mounting the Reichstag Building. Thousands are as- sembling in the Tier-Garten to watch the spectacle.

"IRON RULE” IN GERMANY

Communist Deputies Arrested.

"duck" without further addition to the score.

Wyatt, however, showed grim determination and got Iron- monger through the covers to send up the 60 after 88 minutes batting.

It was a fascinating duel between the batsmen and Ironmonger's tantalising

'length.

At lunch the score was 70 for 2, Wyatt being 29 and Hammond 11.

(Continued on Page 9.) Scores-

Australia

436

182

England

454

Second Innings:--

First Innings Second Innings

Berlin, To-day. Captajn Goering has ordered the arrest of all Communist Reichstag Deputies, numbering about 100.-

The police, this morning, seized all Communist and Socialist news- The full force of police on papers, leaflets and periodicals ap- First Innings horseback and afoot are keeping: back the crowd whilst all the pearing in Berlin. Further publi- fire-brigades in Berlin are pour-cation of these has been forbidden, D. R. Jardine, e Richardson, ing water on the flames.

The police also occupied the

-Reuter,

TH

b Ironmonger

Leyland, b' Ironmonger Hammond, ngt out

Extras

A man has been arrested whol "Vorwaerts' office and loaded R. E. 8. Wyatt, not out states that he is a Communist two vans with confiscated literature. from Holland. →→→ Reuter

Berlin, 17.10 'a.m. The fire in the Reichstag has been extinguished. The Hali where the Deputies, moet, has been burned out.

Some are of the opinion that the Are may bave been started by ir responsible Nazis with the object of provoking trouble.

(Continued on Page 12.).

Storm Floods

"

In Britain

Thames Valley Swamped After Thaw.

London, Today. Following the heavy rains and snow widespread floods are reported from many parts of the country.

In the Thames Valleri"

Staines

"British: Wiraius Barrice/-

„SIAMESE COX FOR

OXFORD.

Blue Awarded.

75

Total (for 2 wkta.)

... 168 Fall of the wicket: 1 for 43; 2 för 43.

Bowling Analysis.

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MR W

11

225

0

15

5 82 0

86 12 84

12.2 8 52

Alexamander London, To-day. The Oxford University Boat Club O'Reilly. President has announced that the Ironmonger Siamese Prince C. Komara Kulna Lee Nagara has been awarded his Blue McCabe.

Darling in the Dark Blues' boat as cox.

The Siamese Prince' is St. Paul's and Magdalen and his weight is given at 8 at 6 lb-Beuter,

5. 2 10 0 7 (Earlier Scores Page 9.).

HOPE STILL HELD FOR

MAYOR CERMAKOT

AUSTRALIA 51: ENGLAND 51

The following table shows how Miami, Florida, To-day, the two countries stand at the The pneumonia in Mayor Ar-present moment; tony Cermak's right lung, has spread, but, doctors have not

D. TI.

82 38 272

abandoned hope of saving his

In E

25 .57

27 129

life. Reuter,

Mayor Cermak of Chicago,”

through the chest when the

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of Frident Elect Ex

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