THE CHINA MAIL DEGEN
1937
CHIANG KAI-SHEK PEACE SUING REPORT DISCOUNTED "The Times" Says Japan's Outlook Far From Rosy
JAPAN DOES NOT
KNOW WHAT SHE
WANTS
London, To-day.
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BISHOP OF
NANKING
IN PARIS
Paris, To-day.
In Pin, Bishop of Nanking, ar- rived here by air yesterday.
He is leaving for New York, on`
Marshal Chiang Kai-shek is now left with the Saturday Reuter choice of two alternatives by reason of the latest developments in the Sino-Japanese war, declares "The Times."
He can either make Japan some offer, designed JAPANESE
finally to lead Ito an armistice or he can choose continue the war.
The Chinese leader is unlikely to adopt the first
CAN JAPAN WIN POLITICAL VICTORY?
Paris, To-day.
The apparent immin ence of the fall of Nan- king induces the French press to concern them- selves
PROPAGANDA IN of
mentioned course, as it is generally held in Chinese PARLIAMENT
London, To-day.
In the House of Commons yes-
{
Es with the question
events in China.
"Le Petit Journal" asks whe- ther the Japanese wil be able to win the war in a political sense, seeing that the political objec- tive is the one that really mat- ters.
It advises the Japanese to
adopt a generous attitude and
military circles that developments on the actual fighting front are of less importance than those tak- ing place behind the lines, where the enemy is bound to be confronted with most difficult problems of a military and administrative character, such as terday Mr. V. McEntee (Labour,
sagacity shown by Bismarck on might very well help to create an atmosphere in West Walthamstow) asked whether calls in this respect the political which China could be able to enter into negotiations the Board of Trade was aware that the eve of Sadowa after the de in a Japanese news service dis-cisive Prussian victory over Aus- tributed to Members of the House tria in the year 1866.
Ocean. of Commons it was alleged that twelve tons of phosgene gas were shipped from England to China.
without loss of prestige.
It must be admitted, however, that this chance is only a faint one. everything On the other hand, seems to indicate that Japan does not know what she wants.
TWO PARTS
Apparently China is to be divided into two parts, of which one will be ruled by the Chinese and the cther by the Japanese in the form of a puppet government.
S.V.C. TO AID S.M.P. AGAINST CRIME WAVE
Shanghai, To.day.
Both these forms of administra- tion would, however, place Japan in
As a means of assisting the a difficult situation, for if she pro- ceeded to attempt to smash Chiang Shanghai Municipal Police in sup- Kai-shek, it would merely cause pressing crime in the International those provinces which still remained Settlement, a plan has been worked outside the Japanese sphere to sink out which will call for partial into a state of political chaos, which Communism would flourish. mobilisation of the Shanghai Volun-
Taking the long view in the mat-teer Corps. ter, concludes "The Times," Japan's
in
Official announcement of the plant-
prospects in China are anything but has not yet been made, but enquiry
rosy. Trans-Ocean.
DR. R.C. ROBERTSON AND HIS OBITUARY
London, To-day.
Dr. R. C. Robertson, of Shang- hai, has arrived in London and intends to fly back to China after Christmas to take charge of the British anti-epidemic unit.
among Municipal and Volunteer of- ficials brought forth the informa-] tion that such a plan is now being! considered and may be put into `ef- feet within a few days.
According to the reported plan, one battalion of volunteers, about 300 strong, will be called on duty nightly from 6.20 p.m. to midnight.
CRIME WAVE
It is explained that only reason for the move is to use Volunteers to
help the police to bring an end to the crime wave at present sweeping the Settlement.
Armed robberies have increased to such an extent that three or four no-occur daily-Beuter-
Referring to the obituary tice published after a false report of his death, Dr. Robertson said with a chuckle: "It is not so nice as I thought it would be. Perhaps next time it will be better to pre- pare it oneself in advance."
Dr. Robertson is trying to enlist help for the Lord Mayor's Fund for China, and emphasised that what they are able to do now only touched the fringe of the terrible problem.
He said mission hospitals in China were performing noble work and their history should be written in letters of gold Reuter.
NANKING SHIFT
Hankow, To-day. For the sake of convenience, the Board of Trustees for ad- ministration of the British Boxer Indemnity Fund has temporarily removed its office to Hankow from Nanking.
This step was taken in order to facilitate contact with the numerous Central Government organs now functioning here.
Reuter
Mr. R. S. Hudson, Secretary of Overseas Trade, replied that no phosgene gas had been exported from the United Kingdom since the beginning of the year with the ex- ception of three tons consigned to dye works in the Netherlands.
Another member said this news
service was addressed from Paris.
Reuter
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CHIANG WILL NOT RETIRE
Hankow, To-day. General Chiang Kai-shek will remain at his post, a spokesman of the Chinese Foreign Office told Trans-Ocean's representa- tive here.
The spokesman emphasised that the Generalissimo had no intention of abandoning leader- ship of the country either now or at a later date. Ocean.
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