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LARGE CHINESE ARMY APPEARS AT HANKOW Japanese Reveal Appearance In Great Numbers

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BERLIN NOTES ON RECENT JEWISH DECREE

Berlin, To-day.

The recent decree for the com- -pulsory registration of Jewish property in Germany, issued by Field Marshal Goering, in his capacity as Commissioner for the Four Year Plan, giving rise to `a good deal of adverse comment abroad, has led to an éxchange of

Defensive?

Shanghai, To-day.

That Chinese military headquarters are fully ac

quainted with the strategic possibilities in the existing military situation is revealed by the massing of Chinese troops in great numbers in the Chientang River region, near Hangchow.

diplomatic notes between Ger- Two objectives open to the Chinese are the subject

many and those countries which addressed inquiries to Berlin asking more precise details.

Berlin has already sent replies to a number of these inquiries al though it has not been found pos- sible to deal with the entire com plex of questions.

All that is known, so far, is that the Reich has replied to the Notes addressed to Berlin by the British and United States Governments.

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POLITICAL MURDER

Shanghai, To-day. Another murder believed to be political took place this morning in Yu Ya Ching Road in the In-

ternational Settlement.

The latest victim, Zang Tuan- ming was reported recently to be connected with the Tatao Muni- cipality, collecting "taxes" from boats plying on the Whangpoo.

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He was shot when riding in of considerable conjecture. The concentra-rickshaw. The coolie was injur tion may be to prevent a Japanese crossed in addition to one passerby. Police are hot on the track of country offensive, aimed at the capture of those responsible for the crime. Nanchang. It may be the design of the Chin- ese Command to attack Hangchow and recap- ture this strategically important city before the Japanese are in a position to organise a drive in the direction of Nanchang. Disclosure of the Chinese

large scale concentration was

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OFFICIAL RETICENCE made by the Japanese spokes- (Continued from Next Col.)

man at this morning's press con- port of Mr. Sandys and hints that Although official circles are still ference, stating that aerial ob-if the affair does not reach a satis- conservations made along the south factory solution it may eventually reticent with regard to the tents, well-informed political quar-bank of the Chientang River, to lead to a break-up of Mr. Chamber-

Jews the south of Hangchow, revealed lain's Government. Trans-Ocean. ters state that non-German domiciled abroad will not be com-a-very heavy concentration of pelled by the decree to register any Chinese troops property they may have invested in across the river. undertakings in Germany, whereas

immediately

The Chinese are reported to

it is believed that as far as foreign be very actively engaged in Jews domiciled in Germany are erecting defences. concerned, it will be decided in

It is believed that the Chinese

each individual case whether the are concentrating either for an Goering decree is applicable to attack on Hangchow or to oppose them.

any Japanese attempt to make a drive against Nanchang. Reu- ter.

It is regarded as not unlikely, however, that the property of Jews who have left Germany as emi- grants and who, in the meantime, have acquired foreign citizenship will be subject to the necessity of making the registration as provi- ded in the decree.

An official pronouncement in this matter will not be forthcoming until the entire complex of ques- tions has been clarified in all its details. Trans-Ocean.

GERMAN MISSION REMAINS IN HANKOW

Hankow, To-day.

It was revealed here this morn- ing that although the · German military mission

to leave by was scheduled

International

ANOTHER PUPPET Train for Hong Kong yesterday,

Shanghai, To-day.

their departure was again delay- Ted:

It is now stated that they are A "puppet" administration for to leave on July 7, but in some control of Shansi was establish- quarters belief is expressed that ed in Taiyuan, capital of Shansi, further reasons for postpone- yesterday morning, Our Own ment may be discovered.

Own Correspondent. Correspondent,

ATTACK ON THE GOVERNMENT

London, To-day.

The Labour and Liberal Parties are endeavouring to make use of the Duncan Sandys affair for launch- ing a big attack on the Govern-

ment.

The "Star" out in a strong sup-

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