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THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 5, 1940

Surprise Announcement By Shanghai's “Mayor”. CLAIMS AGREEMENT WITH S.M.C. ON VEXED

OUTSIDE ROADS QUESTION

Shanghai, To-day.

(Special to "China Mail," from Our Own Correspondent). CHINESE

RESTORING A SURPRISE HAS BEEN occasioned here by an an-

nouncement issued by the Puppet Mayor of NANNING

Greater Shanghai, Mr. Fu Siao-en yesterday, de-

claring that an agreement regarding the ex- SITUATION

Settlement roads has been reached.

Mr. Fu has declined to give any details regarding the salient points of the agreement, stating that these would be forthcoming "within a few days.'

BRITAIN'S PROMISE OF AID

LONDON, TO-DAY. THE BRITISH LABOUR DELE GATES WHO ARE RETURNING FROM A VISIT TO FINLAND YES- TERDAY ATTENDED A MEETING OF THE NORTHERN COUNTRIES' LABOUR MOVEMENT IN COPEN- HAGEN.

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Liuchow, To-day

raged

Heavy fighting throughout the week-end in the vicinity of Pingyang, Municipal Council, (which presum-important south Kwangsi associated in an agreement city in the northern apex

A high

official of the

Shanghai

ably is concerning the S.M.C. and the Spe-

SECRET PACT REPORT

(8PECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")

Parla, To-day. Authorized quarters categorical. ly denlad the existence of a Franco-Chinese "secret agree. ment" as recently announced by the Nanking correspondent of the "Asahi Shimbun."—Havas.

TRANSFER OF U.S. OF U.S. SHIP REGISTRY

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")

Washington, To-day. From a total of 93, since

cial Municipality) questioned by your of the Yungning-Wingshun- the outbreak of the Euro- correspondent last night, said that no agreement has been signed or initial-

led.

at the

The belief prevails here that noth- ing to support Mr. Fu's statement is likely to eventuate before the Chin- ese New Year, and it is pointed out that

present moment, Mr. Godfrey Phillips, the Secretary-Gen- eral, is away from Shanghai, as is Mr. Cornell S. Franklin, Chairman of the S.M.C. who is on his way to Dairen for ten days or so.

Sir Walter Citrine said he saw no signs

or of tiredness, hopelessness collapse anywhere in Finland. He was returning convinced that the Finns could hold out, and not merely for winter.

But, naturally, quick and compre- hensive outside help was essential, for their own resources were limited. Everyone capable of bearing arms had been called to the Colours. Fin- land needed foreign volunteer work- ers as well as soldiers and doctors.

He repeated the assurance he gave the Finns before he left Helsinki that England would do her utmost to help within the framework of the League resolution.-British Wireless.

MR. SAITO INDISCREET

Tokyo, To-day.

The "Japan Times" commenting on the outburst against the veteran

Their return will almost certainly be awaited before there can be any agreement on a very thorny question. Negotiations have now been going on for several months.

Pingyang triangle.

The Japanese line of attack north- ward on Pingyang from Wingshun has been cut at a number of strategic points, including Kantanghu and have all been wrested back from the Lutouhu, south of Pingyang, which

invaders' brief occupation.

pean war, the State Depart- ment has granted 66 petitions for changing registry of ships whose owners aim to evade the clause in the Neutrality

Act

forbidding American ships to operate in belliger- Wingshun, 50 miles cast of Nan-ent waters. ning down the Watkiang River, which British ship owners are negotiating was occupied by the Japanese last | for the purchase of 19 ships totalling week and used as a base for their 73,000 tons, and French shipowners, northward drive on Pingyang, return- for 14 ships, totalling 30,000 tons. ed to Chinese hands yesterday.

The majority of Japanese forces south of Pingyang are now encircled at Nanlunghu, where vigorous Chin- It will be recalled that the Japanese attacks are proceeding. The total ese authorities recently authorised a number of Japanese killed are said to statement that Hongkew would 'pro-have already exceeded 2,000. bably' be restored to the control of the S.M.C. after a settlement of the Outside Roads question. - Our Own Correspondent.

FORCED TO BUY THE PROPAGANDA

Shanghai, To-day. Complaints have been made by ́re- sidents in west Shanghai to the effect that they have been compelled to sub- scribe to Wang Ching-wel's paper, the "Chung Hua Jih Pao."

They were visited by Japanese and Chinese Interpreters who forced them to subscribe under threats of arrest.— Our Own Correspondent.

Minseito member, Mr. Takao Saito, MR. NELSON JOHNSON

who spoke his mind about the handling of the "China Affair,” says that it is rather doubtful whether Mr.

IN SHANGHAI

Shanghai, To-day. American Ambassador, Mr.

T. Johnson, returned

afternoon

Saito will be expelled from the Diet The in view of the sympathetic attitude | Nelson towards him of members belonging to | Shanghai yesterday the major parties.

According to the "Nichi-Nichl," the Army is watching further develop ments with serious concern.-Reuter.

to

on

board the U.S.S. Luzon. He will sail in a few days for Hong Kong on his way to Chungking.—Our Own Corres- pondent,

THE CONTRABAND CONTROL ---- Taken at one of the BoutharkTM Contraband: Control: basas.. Photo shows: “Control” offoers at work <in' their headquarters!-- (Gopyright,- Fox);-

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Japanese reinforcements from Nan- ning were repeatedly beaten back at Tanghu and Nalu. On the Nanning- Pingyang highway, the Chinese re- captured Napei, north of Yungning yesterday. Central News.

American lines have already trans- ferred eight ships to a Norwegian com- pany although the transfer of the flag has yet not taken place.—Havas.

RELIEF FOR TIENTSIN

Tientsin, To-day. Relieving the acute food situa- tion, the Japanese this morning allowed three truckloads of food- stuffs to pass into the British Con- cession.-Reuter.

ICE FROLICS IN

BATTLE

ZONE

London, To-day.

IN A REVIEW OF ACTIVITIES last week, Mr. Charles Gardner, the BBC Observer with the R.A.F. in France, said that the weather was, of course, the chief topic. They had frost, snow, and then frost again.

The second frost caused a traffic hold up and there was a

collection of cars at the foot of the hills. When one looked out of one's window, one saw scenes re- miscent of a slap-stick comedy. Half the people were falling down, and the rest were getting up.

Even important 7-star French Gen-|September might have been to Ger- erals were not immune. The beauty many's advantage. But it is most

of being a 7-star French General, likely that the Germans did pot in- however, is that one can fall down dulge in it for fear of reprisals. at the very feet of a guard of honour and no one dare laugh at least, not at the time!

One of the highlights of the week was an attack by a Nazi bomber on a land patrol. The bomber came down to 20 feet and used its machine- guns; it did not damage.

This attack caused quite a lot of excitement, as some thought it might herald the beginning of "total war- fare." If the Germans do start that game, comments Mr. Gardner, there will be plenty of surprises for them.

LAND TARGETS

One of the leading items of news during the week was the postpone- ment of leave for the second time, due to what is called "The Flop" transport troubles caused by the wea-

ther.

H. Q. HUMAN

This second postponement, however, showed up Headquarters in a human light. One man was going home to be married, the wedding being fixed He had already had for Thursday. to postpone the wedding twice before, once when war began and the second time when leave was postponed.

Three times, he thought, was bit steep. So did Headquarters, for they sent him home by plane,

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The most remarkable feature of the war so far at least, where the Allies are concerned--has been the care privilege usually reserved for the high taken not to bomb or ground-strafe ones in this war. The wedding was land targets. Such activity last held.-Reuter.