1932-01-29 — Page 9

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 1932. ‚

STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARED GEN MA AS PEACEMAKER

SHANGHAI VOLUNTEERS MOBILISED

JAPANESE OCCUPY CHAPEI

NAVIES ORDERED TO STAND BY

Foreign Troops Guarding Settlement

CHINESE FORCES. THREATEN TO BOMBARD SHANGHAI

[THROUGH REUTER'S "AGENCY,]

SHANGHAI, January 23.

-N VIEW OF THE TENSE SITUATION EXISTING. HERE THE SHANGHAI VOLUNTEER

IN VIEW OF THE BELSE SITUATION EXISTING HE

THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL · HAS DECLARED A STATE OF EMERGENCY. IN SHANGHAI: IT IS LEARNED THAT THIS AND THE MOBILISATION OF THE VOLUN. "TEERS IS DUE TO A THREAT BY CHINESE TROOPS OUTSIDE THE SETTLEMENT TO

BOMBARD SHANGHAI,

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IT IS RELIABLY ESTIMATED THAT THERE ARE NOW 24,000 CHINESE TROOPS ON THE SETTLEMENT BORDERS AND THEIR POSSIBLE ACTIONS ARE CAUSING ANXIETY. IT IS, HOWEVER, HOPED THAT THEY WILL PEACEFULLY WITHDRAW.. BUT AS THEY ARE SOMEWHAT OUT OF HAND THIS SEEMS UNLIKELY, AND THERE. FORE THE QUESTION FOR DECISION NOW IS: SHALL THE JAPANESE CLEAR THEM OFF OR SHALL THIS DEVOLVE JOINTLY ON THE JAPANESE, BRITISH, ÂMERICAN AND OTHER TROOPS STATIONED HERE?'

THE SETTLEMENT DEFENCE AUTHORITIES" ARE MOVING QUICKLY TO PRE- VENT ANY POSSIBLE DISORDERS. FOLLOWING ANY ACTION EITHER THE CHINESE OR JAPANESE MAY TAKE. ALL SECTORS WILL BE GUARDED,

BRITISH TROOPS. WILL TAKE OVER THE HUNGJAO DEFENCE LINE: AND THE AMERICANS AVENUE HAIG AND SOOCHOW CREEK LINES, «

THE JAPANESE ARE NOW, GUARDING THE HONGKEW SECTOR AND THE YANGTSEPOO AREAS.

THE FRENCH FORCES IN THE FRENCH CONCESSION are actively coloper- ATING WITH THE AUTHorities of THE SETTLEMENT.

AMERICAN, BRITISH AND FRENCH WARSHIPS ARE TAKING PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES. ALL LEAVE PASSES HAVE BEEN WITHDRAWN, MEN HAVING RECEIVED ORDERS TO STAND BY,

JAPAN DECIDES TO MOVE

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(From Our Own Correspondent.ş.

SHANGHAI, January 28. REAR-ADMIRAL SHIOZAWA, COMMANDING THE FIRST JAPANESE OVERSEAS SQUADRON, "HAS PROCLAIMED HIS DECISION TO TAKE THE NECESSARY MILITARY ACTIONS AT CHAPET, WHERE NUMEROUS JAPANESE RESIDE, IN ORDER TO PRE- SERVE PEACE AND ORDER, HE EXPRESSED THE EARNEST HOPE THAT THE CHI. NESE AUTHORITIES V'OULD SPEEDILY WITHDRAW THE NATIVE TROOPS STATION. ED AT CHAPEI AND REMOVE ALL HOSTILE DEFENCES. HE EXPLAINED THE NAVAL GIRCLE'S ACTION - WAS NECESSITATED IN ORDER TO EFFECTIVELY PROTECT JAPANESE NATIONALS RESIDING IN AREAS. WHERE AN EXTREME DANGER OF DISORDER AND LAWLESSNESS IS. FEARED AND ALSO BECAUSE OF THE PRESENCE OF A LARGE NUMBER OF UNDISCIPLINED TROOPS ADOPTING A CHALLENGING" AND MENACING ATTITUDE AGAINST JAPANESE.

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

SHANGHAI, January 28.

Although the Chinese have acceded to the Japanese demands, the Japanese Admiral Shio- saws has decided to occupy Chapel to-night,

It is authoritatively stated that orders have been issued to Japanese marines to move at nt midnight. At present an occupation party a thousand strong is standing by in motor trucks. Admiral Shiozawa is reported to have stated “The Japanese Navy has decided to dis tribute aval forces in the Chapel district. in order to maintain peace and order."

British and American forces and Volunteers are patrolling the sections of the Settlement allotted to them by Brigadier General Fiquing for the maintenance of peace and order.

CHINA ACCEPTS JAPAN'S DEMANDS

SHANGRA January 28,

Mr. Murni announces oficially that the Chinese have accepted the four Japanese demands, namely, a formal apology and the payment of an indemnity; the arrest and punishment of the offenders and the control of anti-Japanese movements,

Mr. Murai says that the Chinese reply states that the anti-Japanese ani. Salvation Societies" in Shanghai have been ordered to close down by the Chinese authorities because they bave exceeded their authorised powers, and the Mayor has prohibited all similar activities.

Mr. Murai further adds that he has replied that the reply is satisfactory, but that the most important point is whether the Chinese will keep faith in carrying out their promises, he is, therefore, compelled to watch carefully that this is done and has warned the Chinese authori ties that, if they fall to give satisfaction, the Japanese wil, take whatever steps they consider 'necessary without giving any further notice,

BOYCOTT AND LAWLESS ACTIVITIES MUST CEASE

COMMUNIST SCARE AT HANKOW

ADVANCE GUARDS 10

MILES FROM CITY ·

(THROUGH UKLTER'S AGENCY.]

Haxxow; Jan. 29. Hankow, like Shanghai, is living in a state of feverish excitement but from different causes. The 'Communist' armies who have re-

cently been ravaging districts north of Hankow are closing in on the city. Their advance guards have reached a point ten miles away.

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WAR DEBTS AND REPARATIONS

WHAT ELIMINATION WOULD NOT MEAN «

A New Heaven Upon Earth

day.

(Reuter's Special Service.)..

"He said it was misleading to suppose that such a development would enable all nations to start from scratch and added: “There are some which in the coming nedotiations have all to gain and nothing to lose but Great Britain

occupies position between these

two extrames.”

PRINCE APPEALS

TO NATION

OLD AND YOUNG ASKED TO GIVE OF THEIR BEST

*Not a Few Months of Grin and Bear It"

[THEOTON BEUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, Jan. 27. In a striking speech at the Albert Hall the Prince of Wales sent out a rallying call to the whole of Britain, young and old, to give of their best in the national crisis.

There were nearly 10,000 "boys and girls in the Albert Hall and the speech was broadcast,

"The Prince urgedal to enlist for the duration," for "we are not just facing a few months of grin and bear it."

He appealed particularly on be half of the unemployed and urged all those in work to play the part of a neighbour and friend to those unemployed

Millions Hear Prince's Appeal..

Rocay, Jan. 98.

HORRORS OF WAR PREVENTED

TING CHAO'S FORCES WITHDRAW FROM HARBIN

(THROUGH REUTEN'S AGENCY.]

HARDIN, January 28.

HE picturesque 'figure of General Ma Chan Shan, the defans,

THE

der of Nouni River and Tsitalkar, appeared in the limelight again to-day, and to his intervention Harbin owes its thanks,` for the time being, of being spared the borrors of war. Through his mediation the contending armies have agreed to peace terms and Ting Chao's forces are withdrawing to outside Harbin limits.

ORGY OF LOOTING AND PLUNDERING

Changchun, is also proceeding to Harbin expecting to arrive to-night...

Tokyo, Jan. 28.

Tokyo, Jun. 98. Following the fighting betweechun for Harbin this morning and Two Japanese tanks left Chang- Ting Chao's troops and Hai Haia's A detachment of artillery from: Kirin forces, an orgy of looting and Kungchuling, thirty miles souths of plundering has set in at Harbin, where Ting Chao's soldiers looted a number of residences belonging to wealthy. Japanese and Koreans, also the Japanieso Hospital In: stitute, thus insistituting a virtual" reign of terror.

The whole city has been plunged into darkness.

"Latest, Press messages from Hur. bin indicate that it may be neces sary to despatch: Japanese troops: to protect Japanese lives and Pro

perty, which appear to be endon gered.

NEW KIRIN TROOPS RETIRE

HARDIN, Jun, 28,

A striking appeal to the youth of the nation for personal service and a spirit of trust and kindliness in these troublous times was made by the Prince of Wales at a remark-bin, cabling this morning, reports able gathering of 10,000 young that the new Kirin troops under the people in the Albert Hall last

Reuter's correspondent, in. Har

Normal traffic on the Chinese: Eastern Railway south, and weat of Harbin is paralysed, thereby disicenting the main trans-Siberian. route to Europe.

MANCHURIA COMMISSION

GENEVA, Jan. 97.. The Manchurian commission will sail from Havre on February 2 and travel vid America.

AMERICAN

UNEMPLOYED.

ESTIMATED AT

8,000,000

night, arranged by the National Japanese supported General Hsi Country Facing Unprece

Council of Social Service.

Hsia have been forced to retreat.

The engagement lasted for four hours, and in its course a Japanese aeroplane assisting the Hsi Esin troops was shot down. The attack was beaten off and ended at about 12.30 p.m. yesterday.

wounded by gunfire and aérial bombs, and the town is in ranic.

Reuter's correspondent KAYS nothing about the alleged reign of adds that a renewal of the Aging terror and the orgy of looting, but is expected in the course of this evening.

TRAIN HELD UP

In 200 towns and villages. meet- ings were being held simultaneous LONDON, Jan. 29.

ly and a broadcast of the Prince's WARNING agalast the beliefwords mean that these gatherings A that the elimination of War and millions of other listeners Débts and Reparations would heard the Prince's moving address. create a new Heaven upon Earth, The Prince described the world. Several civilians were killed and was uttered by Mr. Beckett, Chairs "sick with fearful doubt and man of the Westminster Back. to weary with repeated disappoint- ments in a world of troubled nations whose vital need is courageous of statesmen, ministers and citizens faith in each other. It was the task to augment good and overcome evil, and thus to relieve the world of its oppressive burdens. But," he said. "my appeal here" is not to states-- men but to all those who are in work, to play the part of a neigh bour and a friend to men out of Il War Debts and Reparations work." He added: There is no were eliminated, Britain's colossal centra machinery to provide a internal debt would become burden substitute for a good neighbour, some and taxation would remain. Our enemy to-day is depression and while some of her commercial and industrial creditors would secure two of our old-fashioned characteris

#pathy.

Let us attack them with relief from their already comparaties-good sense and good humour. tively light obligations..

Every attempt of the community to achieve some social benefit for the workless. in their midst will lift the general level of hope and make easier every Sational solution by statesmen: and economists. Social service should be thought of asa kindliness between man and man, mutual understanding and as all those acts of unselfish devotion done without thought of material gain or personal advancement.

NO CHANGE IN BANK RATE

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[BRITISH WIRELESH SERVICE.)

Rucny, Jan. 28. There is no change in the bank rate to-day.

SUBMARINE DISASTER

ALL HOPE OF SAVING CREW ABANDONED

TERRIBLE FATE OF OFFICERS AND MEN

M

(AZUTER AND BRITISH WIRELESS.}

RUGBY, Jan. 9%

during

RUGE, Jan. 28. Although hope has not been ea The Admiralty report that efforts TOKYO, Jan 28, ominous developments at Shanghai. sires, without reservation, to dis.birely abandoned, the gravest fears For the purpose of avoiding any

Two possible lines of action are

close its relations with Japan be

are now entertained regarding there being concentrated on two

obstructions encountered misunderstanding regarding the

fore any further steps are takes.

fate of 56 officers and men of the suggested į contemplated naval operations, at unofficially

*****) sweeping operations, and also on "Angio.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28.

submarine M.2 Shanghai, Mr. Yoshizawa has in American economic pressure,, which The British Ambassador had a

an area of seven miles three hundred structed Japanese diplomatis repre. would include blocking or an em sentatives abroad to explain to the bargo on Japanese goods; a jolat in Shanghai,

long interview with Mr. Stimson

degrees from Portland Bill, where, at the latter's home ou the situation

according to the coaster Tynesider the submaring was seen diving. Governments to which they are

The Captain. of the Tynesider states accredited that, so long as the natal display in Chinese waters.

that M2 disappeared stern first

Owing to strong undercurrents divers have bean unable to reach the obstructions which sweeping opera tions encountered. None of the mady craft engaged in the search has seen any bubbles or oil patches, are two Every conceivable rescue measure

Chinese authorities permit anti- Japanese organisations and other lawless elements to continue their lawless activities, Japan will be "forced to adopt strong measures in self-defence for the protection of -Japanese in Shanghai and -- else.

where.

Three mora, warships have been

ordered to prepare to proceed to Shanghai.

FOREIGN INTERFERENCE?

MANCHURIA CORRESPON-

DENCE PUBLISHED

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28.

On the eve of the termination of the Japanese ultimatam to China, the State Department has publish Japan, China and the League with ed all the correspondence with reference to Manchuria, in response to a resolution adopted by the Scnate.

NEW YORK, Jan. 29. It consists of alxty-four pages of The United States is awaiting | documents sent to the Senate by Britain's answer to the suggestion | Mr. Stimson. It reveals a namber that a common stand should ·be | of ́ skarply worded memorands to made against the Japanese Invas | Japan, which have not before been sion of China.

published.

All signs, according to a Reuter. The fact that the complete file message from Washington, pólnt to has been furnished to the Senate, some definite action being takan anat a critical moment ja the silnas bish oficials have been studying fion, is taken to indicato, delalte, with unconcealed gravity thely, that the State Department de-

MORE INFORMATION'

REQUESTED

tion could not be regarded as a is understood thint the communion

protest, but that it is more in the form of an enquiry."

The vessel has not been seen and no signal has been received from her since she dived off Portinnd Bill yesterday morning, and al. though numerous naval craft, sisted by planes, have been tinuously searching the area since the alarm was first raised yesterday evening, so far the vessel has not been definitely iccated.

con-

TOKYO, Jan. 28. It is learned that Washington has

The M.2 was equipped with requested Tokyo for more specific small Parnell Pixie aeroplane and information regarding what steps among the missing men are contemplated at Shanghai. It members of the Royal Air Force has been employed but hope in

Lieut. C. R. Townsend. meraonnel, Lieut.. H. C. Toppin and į almost completely abandoned,

Later this morning the Admiralty The officers of the submarine are announced that information received Lieut. Commander J. D. de from the Master of the motor Leathes (in command. Head, mark stated that when in a position, Lieut. Banxiliary schooner Crown of Don- JAPANESE ASSURANCES

MacDonald, Lieut. Sub. Lieut. T. G. Hill and W. on Tuesday evening, sixteen miles TOKYO, Jan. 28.

Engineer E, P. Birkett.

south east of Lyme Regis he saw "Apprehension that Japanese will

LONDON, Jan. 28.) a sudden bright light of three bake action inside the International Although divers and saivage men seconds duration which was follow- Settlement at Shanghai is absolute. | worked all nightlong, no news hared ten minutes later by two lond iv unfounded, declared a Foreign heen received of the submarine explosions. The weather was thick Omeo spokesman,

M2 and hope is practically aban at time. Neither the light nor the the. Shanghai Municinal donod. It is now believed that explosions can be accounted for and authorities have promised to close saven officers and fifty-three mon the raport is being investigated by

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searching craft....

Toxo, Jan. 29. Telegraphic and telephonic cone munication between Changchun and siderable anxiety is felt regarding Harbin has been cut off, and con

the fate of the large Japanese Press messages from Changchun, colony in Harbin, according to.

Press reports also state that Chinese troops at Kwangchengtai, the terminus of the southern section of the Chinese Eastern Railway, started disturbances at midnight, and scized the station.

was

dented Crisis

[REUTER'S "AMERICAN SERVICE)-

NEW YORK, Jan. 28.

THAT there

are

QJOU!

than 8,000,000 unemployed in the United States is estimated by Mfr.

that city, relief is collapsing, private Green, President of the American

charity is failing and the country, is Federation of Labour, who says

facing ad unprecedented unemploy ment crisis.

18.-

GRAND NATIONAL, PROBABLES

SEVEN NOMINATIONS STRUCK OUT

(Reuter's Special Service.)

LONDON, Jan. 27.

Another despatch reports that a Fifty-one probable starters aro passenger train from Harbin, which left in the Grand National, which due at Kwangchengtzu this is being run at Aintree on March morning, has been held un at Yao- men, owing to the disturbed situa- tion.

Tokyo, Jan, 28, It is reported that a Japanese detachment from Changchun is being sent to Harbin.

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