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THE CHINA
CHINESE OPTIMISTIC ON RECAPTURE OF CANTON Large Concentrations Of Troops Nearing City
Japanese Get Sharp Shock
North Of Changsha
Chungking, To-day.
The Chinese continued their offensive for the recap- ture of Canton yesterday and according to re- ports from Chinese sources, the column which captured Tsungfa, has now occupied Shihpei, only 12 kilometres north of Canton,
Northwest of Canton the Japanese were likewise compelled to retreat. Over 40 Japanese war- ships have now anchored in the Pearl River and further warships with fresh troops and provisions are expected to arrive shortly.
CZECH PARTY OF NATIONAL UNITY
Prague, To-day. Formation of "Party of National Unity," was proclaimed over all Czecho-Slovak radio stations yes- terday.
The Czech Clericals at the last
moment abandoned their previous opposition and joined the party.
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Chinese guerillas are operating even in that part of the Canton area which is in the hands of the Japanese. These irregulars are harassing the Japanese by constant raids and are said to have inflicted considerable losses.
The Chinese are extremely opti- mistic regarding the prospects of their offensive on Canton. They declare that strong reinforcements, commanded by high Chinese Gen- erals, have been concentrated Canton.
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JAPANESE GET SHOCK
Meanwhile, the Japanese forces advancing on Changsha, the capital of the province of Hunan, encoun- tered
stiff resistance. yesterday, which was The Czech Fascists, led by Gen- since it had been regarded as cer- completely unexpected eral Gayda, are remaining outsidetain that the Chinese would abandon the new party, at least for the Changsha without giving battle. present.
A proclamation describes it as the party's foremost task to build up the state of Czechs, Slovaks and Carpatho-Ukrainians on the prin- ciples of authoritative democracy.
Regarding foreign policy, the proclamation advocates peaceful co-operation with all nations, especially with the nearest neigh- bours. Trans-Ocean.
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CZECH MINISTER'S TRIP POSTPONED
Prague, To-day,
The journey of the Czecho-Slovak Foreign Minister, Mr. Chvalkov- sky, to Berlin, scheduled for the
and Changsha, heavy fighting is About halfway between Yochow now in progress along the Mi River. The towns of Pinkiang and Poilo are still in the hands of the rushing reinforcements to the re- Chinese troops. The Japanese are
gion around Peilo from Yochow 'and Tungcheong.-Trans-Ocean.
CAMPAIGN AGAINST DALADIER
*Paris, To-day.
Regulars giving machine-gun instruction to Hong Kong Volun teers at camp in Fanling.
DALADIER WINS
OVER RADICAL SOCIALISTS
Paris, To-day.
VITUPERATIVE PRESS IN FULL BLAST
Berlin, To-day.
The Prime Minister, M. Edouard
Ironic comment is made in the Daladier, speaking, before the Ex- ecutive Committee of the Radical German press on the action of Socialist Party gave a comprehen-cieties in calling upon the French the various French colonial so- sive survey of the political situa-Government to refuse to cede any part of the French colonial Em-
tion.
He declared that the internațional pire. situation had become clearer but this gain must not be jeopardized by refusing to make the economic and financial sacrifices for the restoration of France.
The "Nachtausgabe" writes: "All speeches were crammed with arrogance and ignorance but necessary
The Prime Minister pointed out and certain provisions were much that in Italy and Germany food dearer than in France.
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Dealing with the criticism. certain people in connection with his emergency decree policy, M. Daladier said he was determined to continue the work he had begun.
After an exchange of opinions, the Executive Committee, passed an unanimous vote of confidence in the Prime Minister-Trans-Ocean.
AMERICAN LEADS CHESS TOURNEY
end of this week, has been post-1 An invitation to the Socialists poned until the first half of next to organise common... 'action
Amsterdam, To-day. week, it is learned from reliable against Finance Minister Paul All adjourned games in the Avro quarters. Domestic developments Reynaud's social laws, is being
Chess Tournament were finished, are understood to be the reason for extended by the Communists, ac-by noon yesterday except the Bot- the postponement.Trans-Ocean. cording to a communique issued vinnik-Alekhine game. The game by the political bureau of the between Alekhine and Keres was a Communist Party.
draw.
REINFORCEMENT IN SOUTH
Canton, To-day.
The bureau protests against the idea of proroguing Parliament in order to avold elections.
It declares the French Govern- ment's silence before the "horrors enacted against the Jews in Ger- The first batch of Japanese re-mady" is a "shame and humiliation inforcements numbering 10,000 have arrived at Bocca Tigris. Our Own Correspondent,
in view of the fact that Presid- ent Roosevelt has branded Germany in the face of the world-Router.
The American, Fine, lost his first game, that against Keres.
The Reshevsky-Flohr game was won by the American.
The score after the first half of the tournament stands: Fine 61⁄2 points, Keres 5 points, Capablanca 3 points, Alekhine and Botvinnik 3 points each and one "gamp each, Reshevsky 8 point
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suffices to take the gangster-like remarks of the former Governor of Indo-China, M. Varenne. This man credible stupidity that a people be- alleges with a blunt gravity of in-
lieving in its race as the German people does it on a level with slave dealers.
"In saying this M. Varenne reveals not only a complete igraor- ance of the German demands but makes the mistake of confusing the
successful and humanitarian coloni- al methods of the Germans with certain notorious practices of the French Foreign Legion."-Trans- Ocean.
MR. PIROW TO VISIT HOLLAND
The Hague, To-day The South African Minister of Defence, Mr. Pirow, will visit Hol- land on his return from Germany, the “Telegraf” reports from Lon- don.
He will arrive at The Hagua ;be- tween December 2 and 6 |--5 ----- The South African Minister at The Hagge, Mr. Van Broekhulzen,
Mr. Pirow Trans Ocean. will give a a dinner. In honour
adjourned.] Euwe and Flohr two points each.
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