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HONG KONG BORDER SITUATION

The situation on the Hong Kong border has undergone | no change in the last 24 hours, there having been no large withdrawal of Japanese troops since a further 1,000 men embarked in a transport| off Namtau on Monday

evening.

The reductions have been so exten- sive, however, that it is estimated by competent quarters that the Japanese force manning the border posts is only 25 per cent. of the number involved eight days ago.

"It is quite correct that the Ja- panese troops along the border- between Namtau, Shumchun and Shataukok-have been consider- ably reduced", said the Hon. Mr. C. G. Perdue, Commissioner of Police, in an official statement to the "China Mall" to-day.

HEAVY WITHDRAWAL

As reports appearing exclusively in the "China Mail" during the last few days have shown, between 3,000 and 4,000 Japanese troops have left by

transport from Tai Shan Bay and the Japanese garrisons in the villages along the border from Namtau to Shataukok, formerly comprising each between 60 and 150 men, have now not more than 20 men in each port.

The last batch to leave on Monday night, consisted of some 1,000 Japanese troops. The inhabitants of Namtau were conscripted to help the Japanese

to load ammunition and war supplies on the transport.

BIAS BAY INCURSION On the same day, some 400 Japan- ese troops were landed at Taipung in Bias Bay, where four Japanese bat- tleships anchored.

After occupying the village port, the Japanese advanced inland but at Ba-kong were attacked by a band of some 600 Chinese guerillas. Result of the encounter is not yet ascertainable, but it is believed that the Japanese sustained losses of men and supplies, which caused their withdrawal.

The Japanese have also left Sha-ng-chung and with 260 men are now occupying of Kalchung, about five miles west.

The Chinese Maritimes Customs Station at Sha-ng-chung has already begun to function once again.

FERRY SERVICE

The Sha-ng-chung-Taipo Ferry service is continuing and to-day 100 Chinese came from the Chinese side while some 200 left Taipo for the other side of Mirs Bay.

RUMANIA ALARMED

Bucharest, To-day. Rumania has begun to fortify, her frontier with the Soviet along the valley of the Dniester, where, In the past week, additional Russian troops and tanks,

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GERMANY'S CLAIMS TO DANZIG AND CORRIDOR PERMIT OF NO DISCUSSION'

London, To-day.

THE AEROPLANE in which the British Ambassador LONDON

to Germany, Sir Nevile Henderson, flew to Berlin on Monday, returned to Heston aerodrome yesterday ar- riving at 3.30 p.m.

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FEELS MORE

There was considerable excitement at Tempelhof when the OPTIMISTIC

aeroplane which had brought Sir Nevile to Berlin was wheeled out of the hangar and made ready for the flight, but it finally took off with only junior members of the British Embassy. Political circles believe that Sir Nevile Henderson sent a memorandum to London by the plane, in which he described his conference with the Ger- man Chancellor on Monday night.

Regarding the contents of the British reply to the German note, informed circles maintain: strict silence, nor is there any indication as to the tone

of the German answer.

know anything whatever about the It is stated that very few persons

Notes so that all press information is based on pure speculation.

fused to comprehend that the new Europe can only be constructed on the debris of the House of Cards set up in Versailles.

London, To-day. While featuring the words of the British Prime Minister in the House of Commons yesterday afternoon, the late evening editions of the papers indicate growing optimism.

Satisfaction is expressed with Mr. Chamberlain's emphasis on England's fulfil her obligations, and significance preparedness and determination to

DANZIG AND CORRIDOR NEWLY ELEVATED

deavours which have not

All negotiations and diplomatic en- from the Fuehrer and which did not emanated

have as their aim, the rectification of is attached to the fact that the Russo- the resolution of the German people to fled. the injustices of 1919, failed because German pact has not yet been rati-

obtain their right were always misin- terpreted as greedy expanionist desires or as aspirations for world domina- tion, and were therefore branded as illegitimate.

GERMAN "DELAY" German delay in replying to the note did not occasion surprise as the Prime Minister, Mr. Chamberlain, had announced that the German Govern-point in the present crisis. ment had expressed a desire for the British Government to examine its. note from every aspect before reply- ing, and it was, therefore, natural that the German Government should grant its deepest consideration to the British answer, despite the fact that the situa- tion in Poland becomes more critical daily!

This problems. have now come to a

Danzig and the Corridor are the

Regarding the general German attitude, it is emphasised that it remains unaltered and political circles declare, that the German clalm to Danzig and Corridor permits of no discussion.

are

"These districts," declares the "Ber- liner Nachtausgabe", "proclaimed their allegiance to Germany while their inhabitants could still voice their true opinion and these territories therefore German. This facts cannot be evaded in either Paris or in London for tactical or other reasons."

ROOTS OF CRISIS Commenting on the diplomatic ex- changes between Germany and Eng- land, the "Hamburger Fremdenblatt” states:.

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"It is a case of an exchange of opinion which does not become mired in this or that detail but’which goes. to the roots of the present crisis. The great ideal of general reorganisation of peace which would have been barod on cooperation between Germany and Great Britain, was destroyed at the moment that London changed her

Home, To-day, The populations of Italian cities ware advised by the press, yesterday to leave for rural districts unless com- | political course last March to one of

pelled for urgent reasons to remain in towns-Trans-Ocean.

opposition to Germany.

"Since this time, England had re-

The opinion is expressed that Ger- many will not take initial steps in beginning the war without the pact having been ratified.--Trans-Ocean.

most serious defects in the Versailles peace and a continuation of these (Continued on Page 28)

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