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JAPANESE STRIVE TO SKIRT CANTON'S PREPARED DEFENCES

MAKING MR. HORE-BELISHA THE SCAPEGOAT

London, To-day.

The revelations which have been

made during the past few weeks regarding the inadequacy of the British Air Arm and Air Raid Pre- cautions have brought the brunt of criticism on the head of the man who is thought directly responsible, the War Minister, Mr. Leslie Hore- Belisha.

The "Evening Standard" de- clares that the actual events prov- ed that the equipment for the pro- tection of London was totally in- adequate, and says that this is due possibly partly to the head of the War Ministry, and if the present office-holder is not capable of per fecting the defence, others should be found for the post.

SHEKLUNG STILL IN CHINESE HANDS

(From A Special Correspondent)

Canton, To-day.

BULGARIAN CABINET RESHUFFLE

Sofia, To-day:

The stage has now been set for a reconstruction of the Bulgarian Cabinet.

Six members are expected to re- sign from their posts including the

Minister of Interior, Minister of

ed

for the post of War Minister,

become Chief of the General Staff

It is, however, also possible that.

Canton, Later.

Comparative quiet (apart from bombing raids) reigns along the East River to-day, though one or two sharp skirmishes have occurred in the Defence, Agriculture and Finance, General Markoff, Commander of vicinity of Tsengshin, according to indepen- the Garrison at Philipoppel is nam dent sources. / Absence of Japanese pressure against Tsengshin, while the present War Minister will which was temporarily occupied yesterday by in succession to the recently as a mechanised detachment, and later abandon-sassinated General Peeff. ed, seems to be explained by reports that the the Cabinet will resign en bloc. main body of General Honjo's forces is feeling Trans-Ocean. its way northward towards Lungmoon, with exclusively for military purposes. the object of avoiding the prepared defence --Our Own Correspondent. systems between Tsengshin and Canton. Military observers anticipate that an attack on Lungmoon in force is to be expected in the next 24 hours, after which the Japanese will at-and tempt to drive down the highway to Tsungfa, north-east of Canton, an Lord Rothermere's paper "Even-operation which dangerously

Mr. Hore-poses the flanks unless Canton can ing News" attacks

be taken swiftly. Belisha more strongly and cites the

when, Sandys case,

the paper states, the Secretary of State for War was apparently not so con- cerned over the revelations made about the Air Arm but because Mr. Sandys had revealed some / de ficiencies. The paper also demands | that a man be placed at the head of the War Ministry who is able to carry out the rearmament pro-SHEKLUNG IN CHINESE HANDS gramme efficiently and effectively.

Trans-Ocean.

ex-

Meanwhile, Canton is very ob- viously better prepared for the coming ordeal than it was early this week. Order has been wrest- ed out of the initial chaos caused by the surprise of the inva- sion, and there is an air of de- termination and resolution in ml- litary quarters.

Official denials of the fall of Sheklung have been confirmed by reliable foreign sources. It is stated that a small Japanesh -de-

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STOCKINGS

London, To-day.

A ban on the importation of Ja- panese woollen and cotton åtockings to England has been imposed, it is officially announced.

The order which will remain in force until the end of the year comes effective immediately. Trans-Ocean,

ently sent out from Walchow as.a feeler, approached the first, Shek- Tung defence lines on Monday, were engaged in a short, sharp skirmish and have not since been seen.

It is also learned that the Shok

ines tre hold by lung defenda considerable troops..

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untrue is the rumour that Sheklung, Bridge, across the CKR. has been des. have been the bridge to blow

place

{up] the

It was reported at noon to-day attack, but for the present, it that sharp fighting was in progress has been preserved.

round Teengshin, but the outcome The railway between Sheklung is not known. Our Own Corres-

Canton is still working, but pondent,

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