1939-01-17 — Page 12

THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 17, 1939.

CHINESE COUNTER-ATTACK IN EAST RIVER REGION

JAPANESE MOVING OUT OF

TUNGKUNHSIEN

Macao, To-day.

A general counter-attack by the Chinese in the East River region has already started and fierce bat- tles are reported near Tungkunhsien, Tsungfa, and Tsengshing.

It is added that the Japanese at Tungkunhsien are moving out of the city and are apparently mak- ing arrangements to retire along the highway leading to Taiping.

SAYS FRANCO :

SPAIN FOR THE SPANIARDS

Over 20 Japanese bombers proceeded northwards yesterday afternoon and bombed the Chin- ese positions at Tsungfa.

The aircraft also flew further inland to Yungyuen, dropping over 10 bombs on the outskirts of the city which is now the tem- porary capital of Kwangtung.

Many civilians were killed and wounded.

YAMCHOW BOMBED

Yamchow, in southwest Kwang-

BILBAO, TO-DAY. GENERAL FRANCO LAST NIGHT ISSUED AN APPEAL TO ALL SPANIARDS IN NA- TIONALIST AS WELL AS RE- PUBLICAN SPAIN OVER THE tung, was raided by six Japanese RADIO. HE REVIEWED THE planes yesterday. A number of SITUATION AS IT PRESENTS bombs were dropped inside and out- ITSELF AFTER THE RECENT side the town. The raiders also NATIONALIST VICTORIES ON sprayed the streets with intense THE CATALAN FRONT.

machine-gun fire.

General Franco pointed out that The Japanese appear to be on continued resistance by the Repu-the move from Kaukong to Kulo, blicans would be "criminal as well about 25 miles north of Kongmoon, as completely useless," after the according to vernacular messages battles fought in the Provinces of from Shek-ki this morning. Aragon, Santander and Biscaya.

Kulo was heavily shelled yester- Nationalist Spain," General day but details are not available Franco claimed, was not merely here yet, although it is believed fighting for a victory in the pre-that many were killed and wounded sent struggle, but for reconstruc-and many buildings destroyed. tion of the country and for unity According to a belated message in Spain. This new Spain would received here last night, it is re- have fewer poor people, and it ported that on Sunday night three would also have fewer rich land-Japanese gunboats, steamed past owners. Laws had already been Pakhoi and fired at positions on the drafted which would prevent

the mainland. The Chinese coastal bat- exploitation of workers in the fu-teries replied.-Our Own Correa- ture.

pondent and Central News.

"AS ONE MAN"

General Franco discussed the re- ports in the foreign press which alleged that he had placed himself in the service of foreign powers. He stressed the inviolability Spanish soil, and said that the Na- tionalists had only one aim: "Spain for the Spaniards.”

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SUDDEN RAIN CHECKS AUSTRALIAN BUSH FIRES

MELBOURNE, TO-DAY.

In the event of an attack from abroad, all Spaniards would stand A DAY OF WELCOME AND together as one man to repel an UNEXPECTED RAIN ENABLED invasion.

THE WIDESPREAD BUSH FIRES The general concluded his ad-TO BE DEFINITELY CHECKED dress with an appeal to Spaniards YESTERDAY, WHILE THE_TEM- in Republican Spain, in which he PERATURE HAS DROPPED CON- once more assured the latter that SIDERABLY. they would be safe in replying on the "magnanimity of the National- iat Government."-Trans-Ocean.

COUNT CIANO

Damage is estimated at nearly

£8,000,000. A relief fund, which aims at collection of £200,000, has been opened, and public contribu- tions already total £50,000.

Two Manchester youngsters, Miss "Bobby" Nash and her part- ner, Master Harry Hatton, both fifteen years old, who challenge the best skaters in England for the British pairs skating championship. It is believed they are the youngest couple ever to enter for the

"pairs".

-R.A.F. PLANE-

SETS NEW SPEED MARK

London, To-dây.

The Spitfire fighter plane re- cently on show at the Paris Aero Exhibition, made a record flight from Le Bourget to Croydon yes- terday.

The Spitfire flew the 205 miles in forty minutes.

Average speed was 300 miles an hour, including the time tak- en to climb to 18,000 feet.-Reu- ter.

GUERILLAS CONVERGING ON HANGCHOW

DOMINICA TO TAKE 100,000 JEWISH REFUGEES

LONDON, TO-DAY.

THE GOVERNMENT OF DO- MINICA, ACTING IN CO- OPERATION WITH THE INTER- GOVERNMENTAL COMMITTEE REFUGEES, HAS AGREED

ON

TO TAKE PROBABLY JEWISH REFUGEES EUROPE.

100,000

FROM

Proposals in connection with such

a settlement were sent to the Do- minican Government by the Consul- General for the Republic in London, Mr. Frederick Sharles..

USEFUL CITIZENS

Gist of the Sharles Plan is that refugees should not be allowed in as they like but should be organis- ed in a scheme to ensure that they become useful citizens and an asset to the country.

new

Shanghai, To-day.

It is proposed to establish The position of the Japanese already adequate sugar, coffee and industries rather than develop the forces at Hangchow is reported cocoa industries. Reuter. to be critical.

According to a reliable source Dominican Republic occupies

Trans-Ocean adds the Chinese are closing in and larger part of the West Indies is- that the

encircling the city.

the The Chinese are converging only the size of Lithuania. It has a land of Haiti, and is approximate- the city from three directions. At least one town was saved as Meanwhile, Japanese troops

population of 1,500,000 which The Foreign

result of the sudden rainfall, but from this port have been des- Minister, Count dozens of townships have been des-patched to Hangchow proceeding border regions.

speaks Spanish, although Haitian Galeazzo Ciano, accompanied by the troyed.

patois is frequently spoken in the Yugo Slav Minister to Rome M.

along the Shanghai-Hangchow Hristics, and several high officials, ished in the flames, which destroy-

Sixty-six are known to have per-highway in motor trucks. left for Belgrade last evening. ed huge tracts of fertile land-Reu- the west of Shanghai yesterday, to comment on the firing. Our

Gunfire was again audible from Trans-Ocean.

indicating that Chinese guerillas Own Correspondent.

Rome, To-day.

ter.

are again active in that area.

Japanese officials here decline