1938-01-11 — Page 1

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Ominous Decision Of To-Day's War Council Predicted ENTIRELY NEW SITUATION SUDDEN ATTACK

WILL BE CREATED

NO BIG R.A.F.

BASE IN H.K.

BY CHINESE

Naval And Military ON TAIYUANFU

Reinforcement

UNTIL 1939-40 May Be Considered

The British Government has no

an

in Tokyo.

London, To-day.

Peiping. To-day.

It is reliably learned that part of the Eighth Route Army is gravely menacing Taiyuanfu, a force of about 30,000 men hav- ing reached the outskirts of the city.

Japanese reports speak of bomb- ing raids on the Chinese troops by evident

military planes, and it is that the attack on the Shansi capital is, seriously regarded by the Japan- ese military command.

intention at the moment of The newspapers splash the Imperial Conference making Hong Kong into important R.A.F. base în con- sequence of the present state The diplomatic correspondent of the "Daily Herald" says that all precedents suggest that war will be formally declared on China, which will mean immediate proclamation of a block- ade of the Yangtse and Canton and demand for withdrawal of foreign warships from block- Correspondent. aded Chinese waters.

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emergency in the Far East, and reports of an “ex- pansion of the air forces in Hong Kong and Singapore,” are incorrect.

This statement was made au-

**China thoritatively to the

Mail" this afternoon, following rumours to the contrary.

Present plans provide for the Blockade of Canton is hardly possible without

establishment of a permanent R.A.F. unit in Hong Kong in the 1939-40 programme. This will follow the completion of the hangars which are to be con- structed, during 1938, at the new aerodrome in the New Terri- tories.

direct, immediate and constant interference with the trade of Hong Kong.

It is understood that reinforce- ments are being rushed to Taiyuan from the Hopei front. Our Own

presentatives China.

In Japan and

A meeting of the Cabinet will be

Either, says the paper, would strain Anglo-Japan-called if Japan acts.

The question of naval and mili- tary reinforcements for the Far watching developments, aided by East will have to be considered im- reports from our diplomatic re- mediately. Reuter,

ese relations to breaking point. The diplomatic correspondent of the "Daily Express” says that announcement of a state of war will have two important cffects,

TWO MACHINES* What the strength of the unit will then be cannot be stated for To bring into force the United certain, but it may be taken as States Neutrality Act and cut off certain that there is no question United States supplies of war of the R.A.F. taking emergency materials to both Japan and

China, and-

measures.

The present strength of the To enable Japan legally to R.A.F. in Hong Kong, apart blockade the China coast against from H.M.S. Eagle, is two ma- ships of all nationalities carry- chines, which are used for ing war materials to China. searchlight practice.

BOCCA TIGRIS IN ACTION

Bocca Tigris Forts went into action yesterday in a minor incident at the mouth of the Pearl River when a Japanese armed trawler sent

landing party of murines ashore in boat on Sampan- chau Island.

The Torts opened fire on the trawler, apparently without effect, and the Japanese vessel put out to sea leaving the boat under the lee of the island.

A Japanese destroyer was hover ing out at sea but did not fire on the Forts.

TWO-EDGED WEAPON

The Neutrality Act will prove a two-edged weapon, but it is thought that Japan may consider her reserves of oil and other war materials big enough to carry her through the war.

"China" has" no considerable supplies of munitions, and the Japanese move, therefore, will be to gamble on starving out China before her own ... supplies give out.

TAKING RISKS

It is believed in London that the Tokyo Government is prepared to take the risks involved, for

If Japan declares war, an entire- ly new situation will be created for Britain and other special interests in China.

British Ministers are closely.

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