THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER
1987
GENERAL MATSUI EVER THE SUPREME OPTIMIST: POOTUNG-NANTAO ISSUE
Berlin, To-day.
Within a short time the situation at the front will be such as to render the Far Eastern Confer- ence absolutely unnecessary, according to the pre- diction of General Matsui, Japanese commander at Shanghai, in an interview with Herr Paul Hulder- mann, editor of the "East Asiatic Lloyd," and Shanghai correspondent of the "Deutsche Allge meine Zeitung."
General Matsui expected a decision in the cam- paign on the Shanghai front, but said that the Jap- anese, if necessary, would march on Nanking and Hankow.
He hoped to accomplish the eva- cuation of the Nantao quarter of Saghai without force, as well as Pootung, "where the presence of? Chinese soldiers cannot be tolerat-
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General Matsui said he was grate- ful for Italian and German sym- pathy and interest which Herr Hit- ler and Signor Mussolini were showing for Japan, although both were confronted with serious Euro- pean problems.-Reuter...
REPUBLICAN GOVERNMENT'S NEW SEAT
Barcelona, To-day.
The official Government Gazette. was published for the first time at Barcelona on Saturday following re- moval of the Government from Val- encia..
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Transfer of the Government expected to result in the migration of 50,000 persons from Valencia to Barcelona.
This wholesale exodus will relieve the situation in Valencia to a great extent, since the population of that city has more than doubled since the Government moved there from Má- drid.
JAPANESE OCCUPATION OF QUEMOY
Three
Amoy, To-day. Japanese warships are lying off Quemoy Island, while about 15 are cruising in the vicinity.
DAMASCUS FLOOD CATASTROPHE
Damascus, To-day.
The flood catastrophe north of Damascus reached a far greater extent than was at first expected, reveals news which is still trickling through from outlying Syrian vil- lage
The number of dead is now es- timated as 2,000, while at least 20,000 are homeless.
Three small towns and numerous villages have been totally anni- hilated by the flood waters.
In one case, the sudden rush of waters washed away, a bus from the highway, the 20 passengers all drowning
French troops were called out and have been working miracles in rescue work-Trans Ocean
KING AND QUEEN
OF BULGARIA IN LONDON
London, To-day. King Boris and the Queen of Bulgaria reached London from Paris yesterday.
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Travelling as Count Bylski, the King's visit is unofficial, but was expected when it was learned he would consult French and British. Ministers on current Bulgarian and international questions..
Outstanding among these are rearmament and the question of de- galisation of the Bulgarian ampy,
The Japanese are reported to have which is strictly limited by the landed over 2,000 marines on the Peace Treaty-Beuter.
island since they occupied it.
Tension in Amoy has consider- ably increased and many residents are preparing to leave for the in- terior
WILLIAMSON STEAMER
ON PARACELS
The Chinese authorities have as- sured foreign residents that all pos sible measures will be adopted for their protection should the Japanese to attempt to land on the mainland
Villagers who escaped from the is The Williamson sa. Forafric is land in boats state that Japanese lying aground on the Paracels as are going about the island the result of a mishap on Satur looting and destroying property.day night. Our Own Correspondent.
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