1938-10-27 — Page 7

THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 27, 1938.

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JAPANESE TAKING OVER

S.A.D'S

IN

HANKOW

"Not Informed About Safety Zones By Superiors"

BRITISH SAILORS ORDERED TO WITHDRAW

Hankow, To-day.

Japanese patrols last evening had already entered the former British Concession, but stated that they were merely anxious to find out "where they are allowed in order to inform the main body which is arriving very shortly." Japanese forces in the former German Concession entered Japanese buildings and some Chinese houses, but foreign property hitherto has not been touched.

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The Japanese have, in fact, plac- The possibility of a meeting be- ed' notices on several foreign build-tween Sir Archilald and General ings, intimating their desire to Chiang Kai-shek during the form~ respect the ownership.

er's tour, is not excluded.

No incidents have yet occurred and the Japanese seem anxious to cooperate with the foreign authori- ties.

Rear-Admiral Holt has sent a message to the Foreign Office and the Admiralty, and to the Ambas- sadors, Sir Archibald Kerr Clark Kerr and Sir Robert Craigie, stat- ing that the Japanese commanders have not been informed regarding the established Safety Zones, hav- ing arrived with gendarmerie ready to take over the Concessions.

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They expected to find foreign naval landing parties in the British Concession, but were prised to find them elsewhere.

BLUEJACKETS WITHDRAWN

Japanese patrols have taken over the Ex-German Concession and, therefore, Rear Admiral Holt has withdrawn the British and Italian sailors from there, while the form- er Russian Concession manned by United States sailors has also been taken over, the American sailors retiring to billets at the Y.M.C.A.

Arrangements at Hankow for establishing of a demilitarised safety zone are now understood to be complete.-British Wireless.

CHIANG KAI-SHEK TO OUTLINE POLICY

Chungking, To-day.

An important pronounce- ment by Marshal Chiang Kai-shek in the next few days is foreshadowed by political circles here..

It will take the form of a manifesto to the Chinese people in which he will set forth his reasons for carry- ing on the war as well as an appeal to world opinion. Trans-Ocean.

Navy DR. FISCHER ON FISCHER ON SPECIAL TRIP

Regarding the former British Concession, Admiral Holt stated that he is constantly in touch with, the Japanese who are ultimately taking over policing of the area. The matter at present discussion,

is under

UNARMED PATROLS Meanwhile unarmed patrols of British sailors and civilian Volun- teers continue to work in the Con- cession.

Just outside the ex-British Con- cession, the Chinese Customs has been entered by the Japanese for billets, in spite of very strong pro- tests by the British Commissioner- of Customs, Mr. Ensor.

Chungking, To-day. The German Embassy charge d'affaires, Dr. Fischer, left for Kunming (Yunnan- fu) yesterday by air.

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Dr. Fischer intends visit Hong Kong and Shang- hai, via Hanoi.

He is expected to return to Chungking after a féw weeks' visit, which is under- stood to be "of a routine na- ture."

Reuter.

The telegraph and telephone build-WEATHER FORECAST

ings are also being utilised as bil- lets. Reuter,

SAFETY ZONE WAS TO BE DEMILITARISED

London, To-day.

Local forecast”

N.E. winds,

WHAT TIME DOES THE BALLOON GO UP. The balloon. is actually in no danger although the pick-axe looks perilously near. This unusual picture was taken at Kidbrooke and the workman en- gaged on demolition work appears to have one of the new barrage balloons on the end. of his pick-axe

China To Go On

Fighting Till

Last Breath

Chungking, To-day.

China will go on fighting to its last breath, declared Wang Chung-hui, the Chinese Foreign Minis- ter, in the course of an interview here yester- day.

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"It is absolutely inconceivable," he said, "that after making such great sacrifices China should now give up offering further resistance. The Chin- ese people are in fact more determined than ever to resist to the very utmost. It will con- tinue the struggle until the Japanese make an offer of equitable peace."

Asked whether the regrouping hand stretched out in friendship, which has occurred within the For this reason there is absolutely Chinese Government means that no reason for seeing a swing to the Left Wing elements are gaining as Left in the acceptance of Soviet cendency, the Chinese Minister was assistance.

most emphatic in denial, and equal. The second meeting of Peoples' The Royal Observatory reports ly so in claiming that all party Political Council, sald Dr. Wang that the anticyclone has moved differences have been sunk and that Chung-hul will take place in eastward to the Sea of Japan all are united in their determina Chungking to-morrow. another is probably developing over tion to serve the national cause. China.

It was a routine session planned The Chinese Foreign Minister some time ago and had by no means touched upon the question of Sino-been arranged for the purpose of Russian relations.

talking peace. A 23-year-old woman Wong Wai

On this point China's attitude "China," he insisted, "has in this was common knowledge. Although Ching, was yesterday admitted to the war only one enemy: Japan. It has prepared at any moment to conclude Queen Mary Hospital, suffering no differences with the western an honorable peace from poisoning by Izal, taken with Powers. Its precarious position, to consider pelles, at any

it would refuse intent to end her life.

however, compels it to accept every Trans-Ocean.

The British Ambassador, Sir Archibald Clark-Kerr, who at pre- sent is on a tour in China, arrived moderate; fine generally. at Yunnanfu last evening where in accordance with arrangements made some time ago when the tour was planned, he will meet Mr. Greenway, who has been in charge of the Em- bassy office in Hankow.