1939-09-14 — Page 4

THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 14, 1939.

AMERICAN C. IN C. RACING BACK TO SHANGHAI: JAPS ISSUE AN "INVITATION"

Shanghai, To-day.

CONSIDERABLE SPECULATION has been caused in foreign circles in Shanghai by the fact that the Japanese this morning invited the heads of all foreign troops manning the defence sectors to a conference.

The meeting was called for 10.30 a.m. to-day, but no indication was offered in the request made by the Japanese military authorities as to what is to be discussed at the meeting.

It is freely reported that the Japan- ese intend to press for an arrange- ment whereby the forces of all coun- tries concerned in the European War

of withdraw, meaning,

course, British and the French, as there are

CANADIAN

the PARLIAMENT

no German or Polish troops in Shang- PROROGUED

hai.

The pretext for the demand is "in order to preserve Shanghai's neu- trality,"

It should be emphasised, how- ever that there is no confirma- tion of such reports and that a. Japanese`spokesman in Tokyo sald the other day that the Japanese Government was not contemplat- ing such .a

for measure moment.

London, To-day.

PARIS CINEMAS TO REOPEN

Paris, To-day. Certain cinemas in Parią are to be allowed to re-open.

The relaxation of restrictions applies to those cinemas which are within 150 yards of an air raid shelter. All cinemas must cpae at 10 p.m.-Router.

MIDDLESEX MEN AGAIN

Lord Tweedsmuir, the Can- REMANDED

adian Governor “

General,

yesterday prorogued the spe- cial session of Parliament.

A FURTHER REMAND WAS OR-

DERED BY MR. E. HIMSWORTH

This followed the Government's approval of the last six Items of war THIS MORNING WHEN THREE MEN

ITALY'S ATTITUDE

London, To-day.

Writing in "Journale. d'italia" yesterday, Signor Virginio Gayda says that Italy's attitude will be, 'defined gradually.

Italy's attitude can be defined only by Italy, and according to the general view of Italian In- terests. Reuter.

RUSSIAN BREAK THROUGH IN MANCHURIA

Peiping, To-day.

Local movements and news from Manchufuo is causing much speculation whether the new Japanese in China army command will pay more attention to China or Russia.

admits The Japanese spokesman that a number of empty military trains have gone down the Kinhan Railway, presumably to bring up.

troops from Shansi. tho

ADMIRAL HART RETURNING •

At the same time, Admiral Hart, the Commander-in-Chief of the United States Asiatic Squadron, who left Shanghai only a week ago, is hurrying back from Tsingtao and is due back in Shanghai to-morrow in the U.S.S. Isabel.

measures.

In Australia, the Country Party OF adopted a resolution which states that

THE MIDDLESEX

it is essential that a composite Min-PEARED ON CHARGES istry should be formed on just terms.

BERY AND ASSAULT, -Reuter.

RAIDS ON

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Meanwhile, very reliable for- eigh reports filtering in from Manchuria, declare that a fow days ago the Russians broke through the Japanese centre the Nomonhan front.‹

RUSSIAN ADVANCE

on

Ja-

Accused, Percy Middleton, 23, James Wright, 24, and George Edward Chesterfield, 24, are alleged to have assatfited Wong Kai-yu and robbed The messages quote reliable him of a wrist watch in Hankowpanese sources in Hsinking as stat-

ing that the Russians advanced kilometres on a 30-kilometre front, and so the general expectation here is renewed Japanese action to store the Manchukuo' frontier, Reuter.

It is understood that Admiral Hart's OPIUM DENS Road.

return is connected with the general question of the foreign defence sectors in Shanghai-Reuter,

RUMOUR DISCOUNTED. Our Shanghai correspondent adds that it has now been announced that'

the Sixth the rumour, current that Regiment, U.S. Marines, was under orders to proceed to Shanghai, lacks foundation.

Mr. Cordell Hull has made it clear that the war has not affected the Far Eastern policy of the United States and that a firm stand will be taken against any encroachments in Shang- hai.

VATICAN AND THE WAR

VATICAN CITY, TO-DAY. THE HOLY SEE IS PREPARED TO UNDERTAKE ANY MEASURES TO ALLEVIATE THE MORAL AND DAMAGE OF WAR, MATERIAL PARTICULARLY FOR CHILDREN AND OLD PEOPLE.

If requested, the Vatican will con- cern itself with prisoners of war.

No action has yet been formulated, but the Papal Nuncios have received general information.-Reuter.

INTERNMENT OF GERMANS IN FRANCE

Paris, To-day. German men between the ages of 50 and 60, living in France, have been ordered to assemble, at various places in Paris in order to be interned.

Those between the ages of 17 and 50 have already been interned. Reuter.

COMMONS MEETING TWO MORE DAYS

WHOLESALE RAIDS ON OPIUM DENS IN THE WANCHAI DISTRICT THE WERE CARRIED OUT BY POLICE LATE LAST NIGHT AND EARLY THIS MORNING.

Oplum dens in

East Tai Yuen Street, Tai Woo Street, Wanchai Road and Spring Garden Lane, were enter- ed by the raiding parties consisting of European, Chinese and Indian police.

Some 20 Chinese men and women were taken into custody and over 100 taels of prepared opium seized in the course of 20 raids.':

It is reported that non-Government opium smoked by addicts has increas- ed in cost by 100 per cent., being now sold at $8 per tael.

THE TYPHOON

The Royal Observatory reports that moderate anti-cyclones cover Japan and N. China, A trough of low pres- sure extends from Indo-China to the Caroline Islands.

The depression is situated about 200 miles to the N.N.E. of Yap, moving W.N.W.

MISSING GIRL

The whereabouts of a 15-year-old mui-tsai, Chun Chin-piu, is being sought by the Police.

The girl's mistress reported that her ward had been missing since 9,15 a.m. yesterday from No, 3, Prince's Terrace.

WOMAN'S LOSS

Mrs. G. Remes-Street, residing at the Hong Kong Hotel, at about 11.30 a.m. yesterday, was robbed of her handbag, containing money and ar- ticles valued at $189.50. It was stolen from the counter of the J.C.JL.

FERRY STOPPED" Owing to passenger traffic having reduced to between 5 and 10 persons each trip, « the Hong Kong-Namtau British Wireless day this week. Ferry Service suspended this morn

London, To-day. The House of Commons will meet again to-day and on

Ing.

Another man, Cyril Kennedy, who is alleged to have taken part, is still in hospital and, Wong Kai-yu is also In hospital as the result of the inci- dent.

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