1938-10-27 — Page 11

THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 27, 1938.

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JAPAN SEEKING

SEEKING BRITISH AID TO SECURE

LONDON, TO-DAY.

PEACE

TENTATIVE MOVEMENTS ARE ALREADY BEING MADE IN IN- TRADE TREATY

FLUENTIAL JAPANESE QUARTERS TO INDUCE THE BRITISH TALKS GO ON IN

GOVERNMENT TO OFFER ITS SERVICES FOR THE RESTORA- TION OF PEACE IN THE FAR EAST.

It is understood that one or two prominent British business-men are sup- porting the movement. Nothing of an official nature has yet taken place but it is suggested that Great Britain might inquire of China and Japan whether they now wished peace.

Britain might then invite the two countries to a conference merely on the basis, not making any mention of terms on one side or stipulations on the other.

Japanese circles affirm that the Japanese generals are as anxious as the civilians to end the war, in view of the enormous losses al- ready caused to Japan in men, money and 'materials. Hence it is confidently believed that Japan would accept terms which

China could accept.

SHANGHAI HINTS OF PEACE ACTIVITY

Paris, To-day,

One difficulty is that the Japan- ese people's expectations have been keyed high by excessive propaganda.

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A damping down procss has now begun, for example; the re- cent repeated warnings that the Japanese must not expect the fall of Hankow to lead to immediate peace and that the war might easily last another five years. The news

of the further suc

"HANG THE KAISER” cesses achieved by the Japanese declarations that she will have no As regards Japan's repeated forces in China is given great pro-dealings with General Chiang minence in the Paris press.

Kai-shek, it is pointed out that Considerable importance is at the same as the "Hang the Kai-

these are likely to prove much! tached here to the Shanghai mes-sér" cry after the Great War, if sage which says that the possibility to talk peace. Router.

China really show a willingness of peace talks being initiated be

tween China and Japan is being LORD HALIFAX

freely discussed in this city.

'The "Jour," commenting on the developments says that Europe has committed many blunders in the past when forming its opinion on Chinese affairs.

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IN BROADCAST

TO AMERICA

London, To-day.

Lord Halifax, the British Foreign

MR. PIROW IN VAIN QUEST

Lisbon, To-day.

Mr. O. Pirow, South African Defence Minister, arrived in Lis- bon yesterday to discuss the ques tion of Nazi colonies in Africa.'

It is understood that the Por tuguese-Government is opposed to discussion of cession or sale of Portuguese colonial possessions. -Renter.

TERRIBLE KWANGTUNG BOMB TRAGEDY

Yungyun, To-day.

More than 100`students were kill- ed by bombs dropped by Japanese airmen during a ruthless” ráid „over Samwahu, 23 miles east of Yung- yun, in northern Kwangtung, yes- terday.

WASHINGTON

New York, To-day.

The trade negotiations between States and Canada have the United

been completed, and the treaty is ready for signa- ture as soon as an Anglo- American agreement is reached, according to a telegram from Ottawa.

It is believed the latest British reply in the Anglo-American trade negotiations which was re- ceived yesterday, makes some con- cessions regarding items like motorcars, hams, lard and bacon.

The Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell Hull, stated yester- day that Anglo-American agreement is reaching its final state,

He added, however, that he could not predict how long the negotiations would continue, and declined to say whether the Bri- tish reply is regarded as favour- able in Washington. Reuter.

JAPANESE STILL

BATTER HEADS

AGAINST TEHAN

Changsha, To-day.

• Desperate fighting "is going on north of Tehân, on the Kinkiang Nanchang railway, where the Ja panese are trying to cross the Teh River north of the city.

Two direct hits were made on Nevertheless, Europe will still be able to play a good hand in

the Samwa Middle School, where China, provided it can bettle its

students were attending classes. own disputes. This thought, utter-

The school building collapsed, bury- ed by Lord Halifax, has found an Minister, broadcasting to the Unit-ing many alive.. echo even in authoritative Japan-ed States, declared that the con- Sanwahu is a village absolutely ese circles. If Japan, adds the paper, manages to achieve complete tribution President Roosevelt had devoid of military establishments.

Japanese raiders have conducted selfmastery it will have gained made had been immensely helpful a series of aerial attacks along the much.

in the recent crisis.

It is reported that detachments new Yungyun-Toungfa highway in

of Japanese troops succeeded in The "Journal" reminds its read- He continued: "We do not ques-northern Kwangtung in the past crossing the river on the afternoon ers that the discord between the tion the motives

which inspired few days.

of Monday under cover of a heavy big western Powers has invariably

Practically all the villages along artillery and aerial bombardment, favoured the Japanese military we noted that you

but neutrality legislation,

the road, including Muihang and but Chinese despatches claim that followed with operations. Trans-Ocean.

acute interest events in Europe and Kunto, have been · razed-Central the Japanese were driven back last

your

there is little real différence in the attitude of the average man and woman of Britain and America re- currents

BRITISH POLICE garding the turbulent

OFFICER IN GUN BATTLE

sweeping Europe and no true peace can exist until the nations are agreed that law and not force shall rule the world.

PEACE BY SACRIFICE

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It may be that peace will only come through sacrifices

no. leas strong than those whereby the na- Peiping, To-day,tions were inspired in war time. The British chief of police in We are living in one of the great the Diplomatic Quarter, Inspec- periods in human history. tor P. J. Lawless, was engaged in A restless and sinister spirit a gun battle with a notorious crl-surely roams the world to-day and minal, a Pole named Puhalski, in has seemingly forbidden man to the Quarter at midday yesterday, tread the path of progress. A heavy responsibility rests on coun- Lawless was unscathed and tries, on yours and mine, to guide shot Puhálski in the body. The over fellow men towards peace and Pole's condition is serious, understanding" he concluded Reuter

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Reuter.

News.

night. Reuter.

Here's Luck!

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