1938-01-11 — Page 11

THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 11, 1938.

TSINGTAO

OCCUPATION

A MENACE TO HONGKONG? German Speculation On Outlook In South China

WILL BRITAIN WATCH WITH FOLDED ARMS?

MOMENTOUS

TOKYO WAR COUNCIL

Tokyo, To-day.

It is understood that the Im- perial Conference is being held at Tokyo at 2 o'clock this afternoon- to confirm the decision reached by the emergency Cabinet meeting yesterday afternoon regarding Japan's fundamental policy vis-a- vis the China situation.

Japanese Fleet Freed For New Enterprises

Berlin, To-day.

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Japanese occupation of Tsingtao has made a deep impression in Berlin, particularly in view of

TOKYO

IMPERIAL CONFERENCE TO-DAY

Tokyo, To-day.

The Premier, Prince Konoye, has obtained the Emperor's 'nanc» tion for the opening of the high- ly important Imperial Confer ence in the presence of the Emr peror at the Imperial Palace this afternoon, “designed to carry out" the Government's China policien to meet the new situation." Ren ter.

the fact that the port was once a German col-JAPAN'S

onial possession.

Political circles are wondering whether it will be

the prelude to far-reaching decisive activity on RICHTHOFEN

the part of the Japanese fleet which may in- volve a menace to Hong Kong.

The newspaper "Der Angriff" Yesterday afternoon's emer- says: "Will the British watch with gency meeting of the Cabinet re-folded arms the loss of tremend- affirmed the decision reached at oualy important regions around tran yesterday's joint conference be Hong Kong?

tween the Cabinet and Imper- That is the most critical ques- ial Headquarters, and also at the tion in international politics to- Cabinet meeting which followed day. the joint conference.

"Great Britain's rearmament came too late, and that of the United States has come still later.”

It is understood the decision lays down that the Government will pursue a vigorous policy to Reuter. eradicate the anti-Japanese: re- gime in China unless the Chiang Kai-shek administration recon- siders its action with sincerity."

JAPANESE DECLARATION

BOMBERS HOLD UP HANKOW REFUGEE TRAIN

Canton, To-day.

The refugee train from Hankow, on which are the British Vice- Consul, the Italian Consul and two American naval officers and 70 American sailors, is held up at Loktung, 35 miles north of Canton, due to an air raid alarm which

morning. sounded at 8.50 this

According to

three Jap reports,

planes were

at Tung

last

SHOT DOWN

Tokyo, To-day. Captain Obayashi, who by reason of his air exploits was known as the “Japanese Richthofen," was shot down and fatally injured in the air raid on Nanchang, capi- tal of Kiangsi.

This was revealed in a bulletin issued by the Japanese Admiral- ty last night.

Capt. Obayashi was one of. pan's most daring aviators and it is claimed that he had brought down over 30 Chinese planes.- Trans-Ocean.

NEW PLANES FOR C.N.A.C.

Tokyo, To-day. THE CONFERENCES

After the landing of Japanese The Imperial Conference is being held at the Imperial Palace in the marines at Tsingtao, which encoun- tered no resistance, Japanese head- presence of the Emperor, and will be attended by Prince Kanin, Chief quarters issued a declaration con- of General Staff of the Army, cerning the attitude which will be Prince, Fushima, Chief of General adopted by Japan towards foreigners Staff of the Navy, Lt. Gen. Tada, in that city.

The declaration emphasises that sighted this Vice-Chief of General Staff of the Army, Vice-Admiral Ioga, Vice- the rights and interests of third par-kawan, heading in the direction

ties will be respected, and requests of Bocca Tigris,

Meanwhile, details Chief of General Staff of the Navy,

Reconstructed at the aerodrome at representing Imperial Headquar- all foreigners, for the sake of their

Kai Tack, two Commodore flying- ters, and the Premier, Prince Ko-own safety, to remove to a specially night's moonlight raid h

* boats, previously used by the Pan- noye, the Foreign Minister, Mr. delimited security

points along the railway.

American Airways on their South -Koki Hirota, the War Minister, Gen. Ocean.

Passengers on the evening Sugiyama, the Navy Minister, Ad-

train to Canton from Hong Kong American services, are being tested miral Yonai, the Home Minister,

had an exciting time at Cheng-over Hong Kong, prior to being Admiral Suetsugu, and the Finance

muktow, and they had to spend placed by the China National Avia- Minister, Mr. Kaya, representing “In view of the Cabinet's-decision

over two hours in the paddy tion Corporation on the Hong Kong- the Cabinet.

that the "anti-Japanese Chinese Gov- fields during an air raid alarm, Chungking service.

uchinda are large two-en- Following the Imperial Conferernment be removed, and in view the train mally arriving in Can- ence the Government is likely

of the announcement that further ton at 10.45 p.m., almost three gined boata, carrying about four- important decisions are to be ex hours late. pected, all the papers speculate widely on measures likely

issue

Reuter.

an important statement.

PEACE TALK

RUMOURS REVIVED

Tokyo, To-day.

Peace talk rumours have been revived by the German Ambas- sador, Herr von Dirksen, on the Japanese Foreig for

important

Banwhi that the Cabinet ing recall of the Mr. Kawagoe, from Sha

zone.

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OCCUPATION OF CANTON

Tokyo, To-day.

taken by Japan.

be

It is said that an influential group of Japanese political and military leaders are demanding not only a declaration of war against China but also a blockade of the entire Chin- all ese coast, and suppression of importation of foreign goods into China

Possibility of occupation of Can- ton is also again mentioned by the papera.—Trans-Ocean.

conformity with its policy to ex- terminate the anti-Japanese re- gime in China.

The Imperial Conference to be convoked to-morrow will be attend- ed by the Emper and will be the hrst during the present Emperor

Renter

Reuter.

various

Those who know.... Insist on

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