1938-03-24 — Page 11

THE CHINA MAIL MARCH 24,

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SOLDIERS

REVOLT IN SHANGHAI Attempt To Overcome Guards In French Camp

-PRIME

MINISTER'S DECLARATION

London, To-day.

The final draft of the vital de- claration of policy which the Prime Minister will make in the House of Commons to-day was discussed by the Cabinet Fester- day morning.

It is understood the contents of the statement were communicated to the Dominions after the meet. ing.-Renter.

JAPANESE

Armed Men Escape NATIONAL

Into Concession MOBILISATION

And Settlement

Shanghai, To-day.

FOR BRITAIN

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Three hundred Chinese ex-soldiers, who have been

interned in a concentration camp in the French the

oncession since they took refuge in the Con- cession after evacuation of Nantao four months tent ago, revolted last night.

London, To-day. was addressed to the in the Commons as order to facilitate mobilisation of the ntre nation upon the Fa war, it was has in- to introduce a system of

tional registration.

Mr. Chamberlain replied. A scheme of compulsory national

SEEK TO DIVERT With the aid of smuggled arms, knives and clubs, registration in wartime, if the

PRESSURE FROM SHATTERED ARMY

Hankow, To-day.

they tried to hack through the barbed wire Government of the day so de-

.

fence round the camp and to overcome the guards.

Several shots were fired, oner Tonkingese French policeman Chinese escaped before order we restored.

cide has been in existence for some years. Proposals for com- pulsory registration in peacetime have also been considered but, on balance, the advantages to be de rived therefrom have been found to be outweighed by the dif

culties.

Collapse with disastrous losses of being killed. Between 20 and 30 TOKYO AND BILL teis

the Japanese offensive in the North Tsinpu Railway front seems to Extra guards are now on duty have received the fullest confirma at the camp, while French Con- tion from the frantic efforts of the cession and International Settle ment police are searching Chinese Japanese to create a diversion and lodging houses and hotels for enable their shattered forces in the the escaped men, some of whom Tenghsien area to re-organise and at least are reported to be armed. dig themselves in.

Hectic activity has commenced along the Yellow River in the re gion of Kaifeng, though attempts to cross the river have been eas- ily repulsed hitherto

Another strong force has been landed on the coast with the pur- pose of threatening Hsuchow from the south-east, while reinforce- ments have been sent from Nan- king to Pengpu.

-Reuter.

NORTH CHINA

EXCHANGE

PROBLEM

Tientsin, To-day.

Yesterday's Peiping reports to Military circles here are of the the effect that banks afiliated opinion that the position of the limited foreign exchange on the Japanese in the northern sector of basis of 1/2a are hitherto un- the Tientsin-Pakow Railway front substantiated. is fast becoming untenable and that

FOR PANAY

Tokyo, To-day. Japan is formally replying to the United States Note regarding in- demnification for sinking of the Panay, at an early date, announced

the Foreign Office last night.

• The Foreign Office si entered into consultat Note with the various concerned preparatory an answer. Reuter

He was further asked Se steps it was proposed to take in view of the deterioration of the international situation to accel ferate our defence preparations - and whether he intended to create a Ministry of Supply.

The Prime Minister said-

a short statement on

would be made în connection foreign policy and add

the fat present advised, he thd

consider that acceleration would result from the establishment of British a Ministry of Supply. Wireless

Pope Appeals To France

Against Bombing Of Civilians

The Pope has sent an appeal to the Span Tientsin banks declined to selling bombing of Barcelona, in which a large their early retreat may be expected against Federal Banknotes, 21- killed.

railway is in the hands of Chinese been received. irregulars.

To-day rgents regard

of civilians was,

A previous appeal made by the Pope last month received a fa vourable reply from General Franco.

since the entire hinterland of the leging that no instructions have The urgent appeal was made on the Pope's own initiative and in-

It is rumoured that negotia appeals.

dependently from the action of other Powers in lodging similar

It is reported that the in course tions are progressing by which of severe fighting near the town of daylight may be seen in the Anchi, on the border of the provin-not distant future. ces of Chekiang and Anhwel, server At present the position is un- al Japanese battalions were practical-changed, with no cover available ly annihilated by Chinese irregulars. against Federal Banknotes. Our Own Correspondent.

Beuter.

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THRILLS CHILES! SPILES! KILLS!

The Pope also pointed out the atrocities suffered by Catholic priests.

It is stated that 26 priests were killed when the ins entered Teruel, while two churches

sacked by the insurgent troops

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