1932-02-01 — Page 12

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FIERCE BATTLE AT SHANGHAI

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CANTON READY TO FIGHT

(From Our Own Correspondent.}

CANTON, January 31. Anti-Japanese feeling in Canton is all the more intense as a result of the Sino-Japanesa clash in Shanghai. Public meetings ars being held everywhere to discuss ways and means of checking the Japanese military advancos. Aside from making the anti-Japanese The entire boycott air-tight, volunteer, corps are being formed.

student body of Kwong Wh Medical College, as well as other publie bodies, have decided of their own accord to take intensive mili- tary training. The men of Kwong,Wa College are devoting two hours every morning, from 5 to o'clock, to military training, while the women are receiving special training in war nursing.

The high officials of the Canton. Government held a special mesting yesterday and decided, inter alia, to support, unreservedly their comrades in the life-and-death grip with the Japanese in Shanghai. General Dhon Trai Tong, in answer to an urgent tola- gram from Nanking, has poremptorily stated that he as well as his troops are solidly behind the Nanking Government and will do any- .. thing demanded of them.

Special precautionary, mtasu: ss are being taken to insure the salety of Kwangtung. Fort Boces. Tigris" is being heavily fortified under the personal direction of General Chen Test Tong, who went there with his staff for this purpose this morning,

The Canton Air Force, at an imprompta meeting yesterday, de- alded to proceed to Shanghai to fight against the Japanese.

NAVAL MOVEMENTS

We understand that H.M.S. Berwick is leaving for Shanghal this morning with A. & S.H. on board.

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11.M.S. Cumberland, under repair to boilers in dock, is to be prepared for service with all speed.

The destroyers homeward bound for paying of having been relieved by those now on the China Station have been ordered to retura: They are" the Seraph, Sirdar, etc,

H.M.S. Hermes was ordered to embark all her 'planes and report when ready; she reported ready yesterday afternoon...

H.M.S. Kent will probably call here for luet and ammunition. on her way North,

Twenty-seven Japanese warships are" at Shanghai nów, FOOD SHORTAGE IN FOREIGN SETTLEMENT TRUCTOR NEUTRE'S AGENCY.]

SHANGHAI, January 31. Food shortage and labour troubles threaten to make the im broglio more intricate,,

It is declared that there is less than three days' supply of meat in the Settlement, while prospects of adequate supplies are The Hongkow remote. Similarly, vegetables are very scare, Market is deserted by vendors owing to two marketmen having. been shot, it is alleged, by Japanese snipers on Friday morning.

At least 500,000 people are idle owing to the closing down of the cotton mille, sk Matures, banks, shops, etc.

A Municipal Police report, issued at 7.15 a.m, stated that all was quiet, except at Hongkew where there had been occasional salping, and a little machine-gun dring during the night.

So Jar no British forces have been in action.

ANOTHER JAPANESE DEMONSTRATION

SHANGHAI, January 31.

Seventeen Japanese planes Including eight large bombing planes and nine fighting 'planes are making a demonstration over Shanghai,

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1,000 CHINESE CASUALTIES

NANKING, January 1.

"It is officially reported that there were a thousand Chinese casualties during the fighting in Chapel up til Saturday morning.

The 6th Regiment of the 28th Division of the 19th Cantonese Army bore the brunt, losing 600 killed.

Alarshals Feng Yu Hsiang and Li Tsal Hain accompanied Chiang Kai Shek to Shanghal yesterday afternoon...

· JAPANESE GIVE FURTHER ASSURANCES

LONDON, January 31

A Foreign Office communique states: "Sir Francis Lindley, the British Ambassador at Tokyo, informed the Japanese Foreign "Minister on January 30 that he received instructions to call his attention to the danger to which the lives and interests of Britis subjects are exposed by the recent Japanese action at Shanghai, and to protest against the use of the International Settlement as a base for attack.

"Ho" also requested the Japanese Government to use every endeavour to restore normal conditions at the earliest possible moment.

The Japanese Foreign Minister gave an assurance that he fully appreciated the anxiety of the British Government, and that everything possible will be done not to endanger British lives and property, and that the International Settlement will not be used as a base for attack.

U.S. ASIATIC FLEET STANDS BY

New York, January 31. The United States' Asiatic Fleet has been ordered to stand by is case the necessity arises to evacuate and protect Americans in China.

The United States and Britain' are making a protest against the Japanese occupation of Shangbai,

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LONDON, Jan. 30, Ocial quarters socmed to be taken aback when informed that the Nanking Government had de cided to declare war, saying that nothing is known in London, or werd they able to explain the signi- ficance of the move,

According to authoritative news from China, a Chinese Japanese armistice is being tolerably well observed; apart from some isolated sniping

AMERICANS MAY EVACUATE NANKING

NANKING, Jan 30.

The United States Consulate has advised all Americans bere to pro- pare to evacuate Nanking al two hours notion.

"The possibility of the League adopting the line of action involved in the invocation of Articlos X. and XV, of the Covenant may⋅ ro- suls ultimately in the withdrawal of Japan from membership of the Logue" such is the declaration" of the Official spokesman here.

GENEVA, Jan. 30.

At the conclusion of the routine agenda this morning, Sir Eric Drummond proposed that members of the Council other than the parties to the dispute having re presentatives in Shanghai in position to furnish information on the: rocent aveats should be invited to form Commission and soft a report to Sin, Eric on these events; further that the Commission should have the power to co-opt other pur- sona who are on the spot.

General Chiang Kai Shek has The British, Italian, Germana, issued & circular "telegram to all and other members of the League military commanders throughout concerned in the matter have noti the country urging them to be profied their intention of participating in the Commission proposed by Sir pared to resist Japanese aggres

Eric Drummond through their Consuls-General at Shanghai.

Mr. Sato has offered to assist tha Commission through the Japemes Authorities at Shanghai.

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CHIANG'S DECLARATION

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The more we endure the more

The International representatives aggressive the Japanese become,"

Are discussing the question t post- says Ohiang Kai Shek in his teleponing the Disarmament Confer- He points out that since enco after Mr. Henderson has made September 18, when Mukden was his opening apeech; so as to give captured, the policy of Government the Council a few more days to deal

with the Far East. has been to avoid bloodshed, and to. bear the insults offered as a mea-) ANOTHER "BRIEF CONFLICT sure likely to preserve the country

SHANGHAI, Jan. 30. intact.

Another Sino-Japanese conflict morning, Chiang Kai Shek then turns to took pince, early the situation at Shanghai, and says but agiting lasted only for a brief "the fate of Ohina is at stake, and period and the Japanese made un anyons having any sense of patrio- attempt to drive into the Chinese tiam can no longer endure fur-line after having failed to take ther Japanese oppression. How is the North Station. Both sides ap- the time for the whole of the pear to have failed to observe the Government armies to rise up truce arranged through the British defence of the national honour, and and American Consuls-General the existence of the Chinese people. We should be prepared to hght and make sacrifices rather than yield to the Japanese, who have committed a breach of faith and destroyed the peace of the world. I, Ohiang Kai Shek, have bean in companionship with you through thick and thin. Although to-day I am in retirement, I am still willing, in my capacity as a citizen, to dght side by side with you all.”

CHINESE TROOPS FÜR SHANGHAI

Trainloads of troops belonging to the Nineteenth Route Army are leaving for Shanghai as fast possible, to accompaniment of rous- ing cheers from thousanda, of, on- lookers who are carrying banera inagribed Resist the Invaders," and Hold Shanghai, at all cost,*** Meanwhile the defence work of Nanking itself 27e being strengthened, nad troops are being rushed here from other points to take the place of those that are being despatch to Shanghai.

Another party of Japanese troops have landed at Pa Tung District with four Japanese gunboats stand- ing by apparently for the purpose of giving them ready assistance. Another Borious engagement momentarily expected.

The North Station which has becu desperately held by Chinese, is on fire, thus rendering it completely destroyed,

OFFERS TO ASSIST GOVERNMENT

NANKING, Jan. 20. Offers to assist the Government against the Japanese are coming from all parts of the country. Canton is sending acroplanes for the purpose, whilst it is reported that there is one long line of Chi- nese troops marching from Hozan

Nanking to help to defend their country.

Chiang Kai-Shek's finest forces are now en route to Nanking from the interior. Nanking will be the headquarters of the Commander-in- Chief in the action against the Japanese.

All Americans have been warned to be ready to concentrate. në cer-

The Government leaders are in tain points in the event of any excellent spirits. Every ma and emergency arising.

The Government has issued an soldier is ready to take up w official statement vigorously de Land defend his country. The stand nouncing the Japanese attack, on of the Nineteenth Army at Chupsi Chapoi, and urging the Signatories has changed the spirit of the Nation

over night. of the Covenant of the League and of the Kellogg Pact and the Nine- Power Treaty to take immediata and effective measures to ensure that. Justice and International obligations may not be trampled under the heel of Japanese Mili tarism."

MUNICIPAL COUNCIL. PROTEST

SHANGHAI, Jan. 30. The Municipal Council has lodged a protesi with the Consular Body against the Japanese viola- CHINA MAY DECLARE WARtion of the neutrality of the Inter. SHANGHAI, Jun. 30... national Settlement. The matter is It is reported from Nanking that now under the consideration of the

Consis. the Government has decided to de- eldrs wat against Japan, but it is also reported that this will not be implemented before to-morrow the earliest.

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CHIANG GOES. TO SHANGHAI

LATER. Following China's intention to declaro war on Japan, rapid firing was heard in the Naatao native

RUGBY, Jan. 30. The Prime Minister in a speech, last night, referring to events t Sanghai said, “For the mennent 1 aign no blame, and I take no side But I believe I carry the nation and "every anne- mina in the world with zug when I say that that experience is very disappointing in view of the efforts being made by great Govern munts in the world to establish prure. We have all signed the Kellogg Pact and we all belong to the League of Nations An Eben- area" and along the tial condition of helonging to the boundary of the French. Conces League is surely 'that we are detersion. Heavy firing has also recom mined to solve dificulties by ego-

menced in-Chapoi, where the situa- diation and conciliation, and not by tion in now regarded as even more swift resort to armed force that serious than at rat. is contrary to the spirit of the League and must be made contrary

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The Japanese Aircraft-Carriors Kage and Hosho have arrived here to-day.

report that Boots Fusiliers have been wounded by Chinese snipers is officially char acterised as absolutely untrue.

"'WAR FUNDS"?

NANKING, Jan. 30. Public bodice, including the atu dents, who are now wholeheartedly supporting the Government,—ars. collecting subscriptions for the Houthern War-chest," and

are recruiting volunteers.

LEAGUE MUST BEAR RESPONSIBILITY

TOKYO, Jan. 30.

ARMISTICE ARRANGED

Rray, Jan. British and American Consuls- General in Shanghai to-day inter- viewed Chinese and Japanese Mili- tary Authorities and ranged for a cessation of fighting to come into. effect at p... Joeal-time.

The latest reports wceived in dicate that the truce is bring observ ed, and that, in the stufll hours of Saturday morning, conditions con tinued comparatively quiet.

between Fighting Chupei Japanese and Chinese soldiery had continued for many hours through out last night and today, and con- siderable loss of life has occurred.

The Japanese version of the clash is that, when occupying positions assigned to thom under a Settlement defence scheme, they were attacked both hy Chinese Regulars and arm- ed men in plain clothes."

They thereupon, took extremely drantic action, and newspaper re- ports state that many bombs were dropped and fires started in the populous native area of Chipei, north of the Western District of the International Settlement.

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LEAGUE'S ACTION

information regarding events in Shanghai, and it is gener- nily believed, this will take the form of the immediate appointment of a Commission of Enquiry there to At the League Council at Geneva pa to-day, the Japanese delegate, examine the situation on the spot.

M. Boncour bas requested both Baron Sato, adduced many legal argumente why the Council should the Japanese and Chinese, delegatos postpone, consideration of the Chi- to telegraph to their Governments usse demand for an examination of an expression of the painful im- the Bino-Japanese dispute, under pression caused at Geneva and

were made reliable As already reported, the British Governments, also,

aware, of course, of the course and-American-Governments have adopted by the British Government. been conferring upon the Shanghai, situation, and the British. Govern-: inent has made a communication to The North Railway Station Was bombed, and it is stated that a bomb the Japanese Government thereon also fell in the French Concession in which the hope was expressed killing five people.

that no action would be taken by Thead events naturally bad re "The Council of the Leaguepercussions on the Settlement, to the Japanese within the Settlement must bear a terrible responsibility which hordes of refugees made their without prior consultation with If through its action a situation way, including, it is stated, partics

These arguments were countered stops to prevent further loss of life of diplomacy and methods of hand-destination, and it is believed that direct negotiation between China Defence Force were, however, able inquiring regarding the recent de-

might be irreparable and Japan develops in such a way to maintain complete control of a velopments at Shanghai,

by others put forward by the and the commission of any act which The American Government has Chairman, M. Paul Bencour, who ing I express, without reserve, the they have gone to Shanghai, -

The delegates were asked to add as to precipitata a worldwide con- diflcult situation.. moral and rational regret of every Nauking is now under the com-

Although conditions of extreme been informed of this and invited was supported in an doing by every that the Counsil had the matter in body that suchen, should hap. niand. of Ku Chu Tung, the Com-flagration, declares the War Onsé

The Secretary-General was in hand and would not rias until it pen, and I appeal to everyone con mander of the National Guards, Ho in the course of a statement to the tension, continue, there are hopes to take similar action at Tokyo. member of the Council.' cerned to heade their swords and Ying Ching, the Minister for War, Proer in criticism of the action of that a renewal of fighting will be Press inessages from Washington in-

(Continuped on Page 5.) allow commonsense and reason to and Chen Ming Shu," the Minister the Longue in invoking articles X. avoided, and Consular Oficials are dicate that the invitation has been structed to propose at tomorrow's was settled.

necopted. The French and Italian meating the best means of obtaining of Communications,

directing efforts to this end.. quare up their difficulties.

Chiang Kai Shek, Wang Ching. Wei, and Lin Sen left the Capital

io the practice of members of the this afternoon for an unknown which could have been settled by of Chinese soldiers. The Suttlement other Governments concerned, and Articles X and XV of the Covenant. urging them to take all possible.

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