1938-02-07 — Page 6

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France Worried

Developments In Germany

Paris, To-day.

The Premier, M. Camille Chautemps, cancelled his week-end holiday plans and remained in Paris. Although it is denied that his decision to remain in the capital was the direct outcome of the Ger- man developments, it is fully recognised that the position is such as to demand the fullest at- tention of the French Government..

French Foreign Office officials changes have greatly strengthened continue to maintain a very re-the Rome-Berlin axis, and will lead served attitude on the question." to increased influence by Signor Meanwhile, public interest is Mussolini on Herr Hitler as re- focussed on next Friday's debate gards Spain.

on foreign policy in the. Chamber, France's co-operation with Bri- which has acquired added signi-tain, as exemplified by the Naval ficance by the German changes.

Notes to Tokyo, is welcomed, as is also the Premier's recent appeal for industrial peace and national Political circles think that the unity. Trans-Ocean,

ROME-BERLIN AXIS

THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 7, 1938.

New Nazi Decree Of Discriminatory Taxation

Berlin, To-day.

The German Government has passed a bill making certain changes in the distribution of taxation. Racial factors are taken into consideration in that in future no tax abatement either on income tax or a wage levy will be granted in respect of Jewish children whose parents will hence- forth have to pay these taxes in full.

Furthermore, alterations are made with regard to the German Church tax.

Formerly persons paying this Church Tax, which is compulsory throughout Germany, were allowed to deduct its amount from their taxable income, whereas the new Bill provides that the amount de- ducted in respect of the Church Tax must not exceed two per cent. of total income.

This change has been made "be- cause certain church communities had increased the Church Tax and used this additional revenue for promotion of Church welfare work, which was thus being carried out at the cost of the State.”

The Bill aids the small wage earner by providing that the level

at which wages are exempt from

taxation will be raised from 80 marks 8 pfennig to 84 marks 50 pfennig a month-Trans-Ocean.

POLAR GROUP AGAIN IMPERILLED

HWAI RIVER

BATTLE

RAGES ON

Hankow, Yesterday. The centre of hostilities on the Tientsin-Pukow Rail- way is at present on the banks of the Hwai River, where a lively artillery duel took place to-day.

The Chinese state that their troops, holding the north bank,- will be reinforced.

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The Japanese are bringing up: reinforcements to the south bank, apparently to replace heavy casualties suffered in the last few days.

The Japanese advancing- on: Moscow, To-day. Hwaiyuan, 20 kilometres west The latest: message from the of Pengpu, are stated to be held Papanin North Pole expedition, up by the Chinese. marooned on a drifting îce floe, states that at 4.10 yesterday after- noon the ice had pressed up to ten points, and sometimes blocks of ice were heaped upon one another...

The entire camp is prepared to be transferred in sledges. Reuter

CHINESE SUCCESS NEAR WUHU

MOPPING UP

Japanese forces south of the Hwai River are engaged in "mopping up" operations, several bodies of Chinese troops having been left behind in the withdrawal across the river.

Neutral military observers doubt if the Chinese will be able counter-attack across the river, as to be successful, an operation of this kind would have to be sup- ported by intensive bombardment and bombing.

Anking, To-day. After changing hands twice in the past four weeks, Wanchih on the Kiangnan Railway south-east of

The Chinese themselves are-be- Wuhu was recaptured by the Chin- ing subjected to a merciless hail ese forces on February 5. Com- of shells and bomba and they will munication from the south to Wuhu do well to hold the Japanese at lis cut off...

As a counter move, the Japanese are attacking Fangchang, which is held by the left wing of the Chinese

forces, to relieve the Chinese pres- sure on Hsuanchen International

ADMIRAL HORTHY IN WARSAW

Warsaw, Yesterday. The Hungarian Regent, Admiral Horthy, accompanied by the For- eign Minister, M. Kanya, arrived] at Cracow to-day on an official visit to Poland.

Among those at the station were Marshal Rydz-Smigly and several members of the Cabinet.

bay

The

FRESH PRESSURE

situation north of

T.P.R. is apparently unchanged but the Peiping-Hankow Railway was the scene to-day of renewed

artillery activity.

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The Japanese, heavily ced, are making strong efforts to advance south in order to est lish contact with their troops. the Hwai River,

General opinion is that the sit untion cannot be predicted unti] the fate of Hsuchow Is decide

The Japanese can be seriously checked only by the Chinese held. ing Hsuchow but if the Japanese Important questions are expect succeed in capturing the town, ed to be discussed by Admiral they will have the enormous, ad- Horthy during his stay in Poland.{ vantage in controlling the T.F.R.

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