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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2

FIERCE FIGHTING REPORTED SOVET POLICY IN ANOTHER ATTEMPT

AT NANLING.

JAPANESE TROOPS MET BY BAYONETS AND BIG ⋅ SWORDS

'MANCHUKUO ULTIMATUM NOT YET DELIVERED TO NANKING

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY)

NASKING, February 22.

AFTER being questioned the Chinese Foreign Office, this after- noog, stated that the reported ultimatum from Manchukuo It is emphasised that to Nanking" had not yet been received. If the alleged ultimatum is presented to the Chinese Govern ment it will not receive it, and Immediately return same to the sender.

Peiring, February 22.

An official Chinese despatch from Koupelyingtse, near Nan- ling, despatched this morning and received at 4 p.m., declares that Nanling is still held by the Chinese. A Japanese armoured train is running as far as Nanllog station, but the city is stil Armly held.

The despatches 'describe the lerceness with which the Chinese are holding their ground, the attackers being met at the city walls by bayonets and big swords, for which the Chinese army has long been famous, The garrison by this means are reserving their ammunition.

JAPANESE DRIVE STILL HANGING FIRE

PRIPING, Feb. 99.

Battle Still Raging.

PRIPING, Feb. 22. The Japanese "general drive is

The Chinese authorities, do not still hanging are, though a number of preliminary skirmishes round the confirm the loss of Nanling and provincial border have occurred between the Japanese advance "tate that yesterday a fierce battle was fought for possession of the guards and bodies of Volunteers who still have roving commissions town and is still aging.

The

FAR EAST

Wish To Preserve Peace Emphasised

RELATIONS WITH JAPAN- APPEAR NORMAL

[THROUGH RECTER'S AGENCY.)

Moscow, Feb, 22.

THE Soviet intended to pursue a steady policy of peace in the Far East, ecophatically declared the Commissar of War to a Con- greas of Collective Farmers, though on the Far Eastern Frontiers the Soviet has no such guarantees of

TO KILL ROOSEVİLT

Bomb Discovered In City: Post Office

IN PARCEL POSTED FROM NEW YORK'

(THROUGH REVIER'S AGENCY)

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22,

MR. ROOSEVELT'S lile was jeopardised for a second time, according to the Washington Post which reveals that a bomb address ed to him was discovered in the City Post Office.

COMMITTEE OF NINETEEN'S REPORT

JAPAN'S REPLY CONTAINS TEN POINTS

DECLINES TO MOVE FROM PREVIOUS

STAND.

[THROUGH' REUTER'S AGENCY.)

GENEVA, Feb. 23. Japan has issued, reply to the Committee of Ninateen's Report. It consists of ten points.

LEAGUE ASSEMBLY PROCEEDINGS

SINGAPORE NAVALI BASE

Contract Date For Com pletion Sept. 1935

TOTAL COST ESTIMATED AT £5,145.000

W245 £8,145,000.

the House of Commons, Mr. Eyres-Monsell announced that the date for the completion of the Jackson contract on the Singapore GENEVA, Feb. 21. Base, was September, 198. There Firstly, it declares that there is! much in the report with which THE proceedings of the League was no reason to suppose it would

Assembly today were confined not be completed by chen. Japan disagrees as statements of facts, but that there is no further to a long statement by M. Hymans, The total estimates for the con use in arguing regarding the facts. in which he traced the history of tract and contingent services, in-

Admiralty,

The. Secondly, that Japan has never negotiations conducted by the Com-ding preliminary work by the

No decision has yet been reached. safety as recently obtained by the machine tumbled out of a mail-bag wished to see Manchuria separated initten of Nineteen and said that, infesting dock cost £971,000. Non-Agression Pacte on the West-

from Chinese Sovereignty, but that view of the nature of Japanese re- the League is to some extent blam- ply that the existing régime of Man- ern border.

shops. The relations with Japan appear.

ble for the events since September, chukua did not constitute a solus egards the erection of machine- ed to be normal, but the Japanese

1931, owing to the hasty condemnation to the problem, the Committee rojected Government has

tion in the early stages of the dis- Soviet proposal of n-Non-Agression

pute, and the rally of Western opinion against Japan. Part, apparently paying more attention to the views waging Imperialists than to com-

circum mon sense," and such stances should be considered in providing Soviet enstern defence,

at present.

ореп.

A parcel containing an infernal here with such force that it broke Immediate investigation showed the parcel was posted from Watertown, New York. It consist. theed of gun shell tightly wrapped in rusty wires, while not necessarily fatal it was capable of consider able harm.

of war.

Mr. Georgs Lansbury, Labour leader, asked whether the Govern ment were prepared to negotiatë with the United States and other Governments regarding an embargo.

arms

Sir John Simon replied that he was unable to anticipate the deci sion of the Government, but he thought that the matter should be

ROOSEVELT CABINET

TWO APPOINTMENTS ANNOUNCED

[TBLOUGH REUTER'S - AGENCY)

NEW YORK, Feb. 22. D. ROOSEVELT has announc PRESIDENT-ELECT FRANKLIN

and are not subject to the orders / Japanese are attacking with tanks, considered internationally at Gened that Senator Cordell Hall will

or discipline of the Chinese Comfeld guns and aeroplanes. mand

The Chinese deny the loss of Nanling, claimed. by the Japancas this morning.

Japanese planes are busy withi preliminary bombings, designed to test the morale of the Chinese troops Bombs have been dropped at Kailu, Peipiau, Nanling, Chao- yang and other places on the east

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CLASH OCCURS AT KAILU (THIQUOR NEUTER'S AGENCY)

PEIPING, Feb. 22.

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Japan.

Thirdly, that Japan's military action in Manchuria is a' menaire of self-defence, necessitated by conditions in China.

Fourthly, that Japan is convinc- ed that a fundamental solution is not realisable unless the principles of the League Covenant, the Pact of Paris and the Nine-Power Treaty npply in harmony with realities,

Fifthly, that the Manchukuo, Government had progressed steadily. and that it is baly in Jehol that organised opposition continues.

BANDITRY CHARGE

(THROUGH BRUTEX'S 'AGENOY.] -

GENEVA, Feb. 21.

was obliged to, with profound re- JAPAN'S WITHDRAWAL

possible efforta st gret, consider it has exhausted all

conciliation. FROM LEAGUE NOT LIKELY Such then was the situation with which the League is faced today, after seventeen months in which offorts at conciliation have been pursued. At the outset the Council was assured that the withdrawal of Japaness troops into the Railway Zone had begun and will be par- sned very spidly as the safety of Japanese lives and property was assured.

Today, the Three Eastern Pro-

vinees are coupled; Japanese

troops have crossed the Great Wall and attackel Shanhaikwan and it it announced that operations ant in preparation for an attack on Jehol Province.

ern and south-eastern border of tions, clashed with the Volunteers on the refusal of the Government silver advocate, may now be placed teen's Report and are not fulfillable would not be aggravated nor fresh

Jehol.

IT is reported that the Japanese troops from Tunglino, which are to participate in the Jehol opera- this morning. in the vicinity of At 3 p.m. to-day the Chinese Knilu. headquarters here had not received: Japanese aeroplanes flew shove tum, which cannot be delivered Great Walls past. Chiumenkow all ether than through the Japanese morning, carrying out reconnoitring

work, legation.

IN spite of the strong Japanese

observations communicated to the League Secretariat, it is not beleved in Geneva that Japan wall ever all connection with the League dad sacrifice her permanent seat on the League Council.

The belief is general that two sit- tinge of the Assembly on Friday will suffice to exhaust discussion of the Report, which could, therefore, be adopted on Friday evening,

the Manchukuo's promised ultima the Tashihho front and along the Speaker, under Standing Orders, pointment. He declared that he the withdrawal of Japanese troops Report because at this grave juncparatus of numerous photographers:

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The above may of Jehol shows the territory over which military operations on a major scale are expected in connection with Japan's plans to bring the province under the Manchukuo regime.

Fall of Manling Danied.

Torvo, Feb. 28. While the Chinese deny the fall of Nanling, Japanese despatches that the from. Chinchow daim

Hayakawa Detachment have made a farther advance and have cap- tured Peipiao, thereby completing control of the short branch line railway from Chinchow to Peipino into Jehol.

Japan's Intentions,

TOEYO, Feb, 29.

It is authoritatively learned that the Japanese Government is plan ning to inform the foreign am bassadors in Tokyo within a day or two that Japan is determined not to be drawn into a war south of the Great Wall and that sho is even ready to withdraw her gar rison from Shanhaiwan if the Chinore" give the necessary guar

anteen,

Japanese Occupy Manling? [1HROUGH EEUTER'S AGENCY)

TOKYO, Feb. 2.

A message from Chinchow setes

The Chinese report the arrival at Buichung of the Suzuki Brigade which will join in the general offen-

sive.

The situation remains grove with. large-scale operations looming

CHANG ORDERED TO RESIST

(THROUGH REUTER'S - AGENUY)

LONDON, Feb. 91.

In the House of Commons, last

the

Articls XV of the League Coven- and clearly provides that the Re Sixthly, that the bandite, and The procedure of conciliation can port can be adopted by a majority troops of Marshal Chang Hsuch be Secretary of State in the new

adopted the Report in accordance question of the legality of the Until the Draft Report was con- United States Cabinet, and that Liang are encouraged by the atti. not be oiosed until this Assembly has vote. Consequently, there le vo

arise sidered by the League Assembly Mr. William Hartman Woodin,tude of the League and are con with Article. XV, Paragraph 4 of adoption of the Report is likely to and the nations expressed their well-known industrial magnate, will centrating forces in Manchuria. the League Covenant." I hesitate, to however, to make an appeal with Japan, being Treaty-bound views, it would not only be pre-te Secretary of the Treasury,

LEAGUE CHAMBER AS A LATER. assure security in Manchukuo, the view of conciliation," said M. mature, but also improper, to pre-

Hymans, for that would, nects-

CINEMA STUDIO vent the export of munitions to Senator Swatson will be Secre- could not remain inactive.

Seventhly, it points out that ninesitate not only fresh proposals ac tary of Navy, Hitherto he was

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY) Major H. L. Nathan (Liberal) regarded as probable Chairman of out of ten of the Lytton Report reptable to the Assembly to be made, вясе that the existing situation

GENEVA, Feb. 91. sought leave to secure the adjourn

mittee, but Senator Pittman, the gested in the Committee of Nine-

The League Assembly accomplish ment of the House of Commons that beate For Relations Com- principles for settlement are sug- but also it shoes moly to be made,

without a strong Central Govern military operations undertaken. Ied the first stage of their task after to view the Jehol hostilities and to in the running for this post.

shall not, however, propose that we 35 minutes in the Chamber, which, take immediate steps to prevent the

Mr. Hull was in bed with in- ment in China.

It says that the proposition for would examine to-day the Draft owing to the presence of the ap export of munitions to Japan. The frenza when informed of his sp-

Bccepted the post some time ago, presumably contemplates that securture we must not give even an ap- and cinematographers, had the and added that he was already at ity in Manchuria is to be maintain-pearance of precipitancy, and all

appearance of a cinema studio, declined to accept the motion,

work on problems confronting the ed by local gendarmerie. This is Governments must be given time to The Committee of Nineteen de

sond instructions toite Delegates cided that as far as they ware con- world generally and the United absurd and impracticable. States in particular...

Japan maintaine her objection to at Geneva. I propose that we do cerned there would be no speeches Mr. Woodin's appointment fol- the proposal to include Russia and not meet until Friday, February st Friday's Meeting of the Assem-

the United States in the Negotiat to begin discussion of the Draft bly. lowed a refusal by Senator Glas who said he preferred to remain in ing Committee.

The Committee of Nineteen" col- In proposing to Report" the Senate to fight the inflationists. bind Members of the League with M. Hymans proposal was carlated the replies to the invitations non-members not to recognise an ried and the Assembly adjourned. to the Nineteen and Nine Power other State the League will be act-

The Committee of Nineteen then Signatories to serve on the Nego- ing ultra virex, s

held a meeting and agreed that the tiating Committee. British Domin Eighthly, that the Committee of Negotiating Committee should be ions are included in the invitations Nineteen's Report encourages China comprised of ten members, namely. in view of Britain's signature to to reject peace overtures and evade Germany, Italy, France, Britain, the Nine Power Treaty but so far settlement.

Spain, Ireland, Czecho-Slovakia, only Canada bad accepted. Ninthly, that Japan is respon- Canada, Portugal and Holland. Other acceptances are, Great Bri sible for the maintenance of peace The Committee of Nineteen will taia. France, Germany, Italy in the Far East and has always hold a further, meeting on Thurs Spain, Ireland, Czecho-Slovakia. been ready to co-operate for this day, February to discuss the Portugal, Holland, Belgium and purpose with any of the friendly question of future procedure. Turkey.

ADVANCE $10,000,000

LOAN

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

SHANGHAI, Feb. 21. LOCAL bankers state that Mr. T. V. Soong has completed ar rangements with the Peiping and Tientsin bankern for an advance loan of $10,000,000 secured by the tobacco and wine tax receipts in North China. The proposed issue of the $20,000,000 National Salva- tion loan has been postponed.

JAPANESE MILITARY REVIEW AT S'HAI (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

SHANGHAI, Feb. 21. THE Japanese Authorities here are, holding a military review on March 3, the first anniversary of the Shanghai armistice.

JAPANESE SPY" SCARE (THROUGH REUTER'S LOINGY>}

TOKYO, Feb, 22: According to the Nichi-Nichi the gendarmerie in the Bonine have

British ordered

couple, Mr. James Milne and his wife, to leave

• "th

SILVER MARKET

LONDON PRICES

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

LONDON, Feb. 22. FOLLOWING ARE THE SILVER QUOTATIONS ON THE LONDON MARKET TO-DAY:

SPOT FORWARD

Feb. 22 Feb. 91

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THE AUSTRIAN ÄRMS INCIDENT

May Now Be Considered Closed

the islands on suspicion of spying SIR J. SIMON'S STATEMENT upon the fortifications.

Mr. Milne

formerly Inspector of police at Shanghai.

Was

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BRITISH INDUSTRIES

FAIR

ROYAL PARTY TOUR DISPLAY

TO COMMONS

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY)

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Powers and still is ready to do so.

Tenthly, it emphasises the com- plexity of the Far Eastern eitur- on which, in view of the severity of its stay, even the Lytton Com mission could not have elucidated.

Consequently, Japan appeals to the League Assembly to think twice before making any decision.

ASSEMBLY MEETING AT GENEVA

· CONCILIATION FAILS

(THROUGH REUTZE'S AGINDT.Į

LONDON, Feb. 22. When the extraordinary Assembly of the League, called to deal with the Sino-Japanese, dispute, met at Geneva yesterday afternoon, M. Paul Hyman, Belgium, who pre- ided, reviewed the work of the Committee of Nineteen which had LONDON, Feb...ZZ...

been dealing with the problem," and THE Austrian armas incident may said that they were obliged, to their be considered closed following profound regret, to consider that Sir John Simons statement in the for this part they had exhausted all House of Commons yesterday after possible efforts of conciliation. M

of conciliation, of Procedure The Foreign Secretary said that course, he said, was not yet closed the talian Ambassador had, in and could not be formally closed. formed him that the Italian Gov until the adoption by the Assembly, ernment were prepared to agres that the arms sent to Austria for of the report of the Committee of

Nineteen. reconditioning should be returned

He hesitated to make a

noon.

authorities.

new

(THROUGH BLUTZE'S AGENCE]

LONDON, Feb. 21... night Sir John Simon, Foreign H.M. QUEEN MARY, the Duke to Italy afterwards. appeal with view to conciliation; Secretary, in a statement on

and Duchess of York, Princesa Sonis of the arms had already Far East said that he had no in- Mary and Prince Georgs totead been returned, and the return of for it would be necessary, not only formation confirming the press re- the British Industries Fair, and the remainder would be proved by that fresh proposals which the Assembly could accept, should be ports of the fighting in Jehel, but paid special attention to the Em certificates from the Austrian made, but also that it should re- ceive assuratice that the existing the Chinese Delegation at Genera pire exhibita,

RUGBY, Feb. 21. had been informed that the Central They complimented the Malayını

In the Hugse of Commons you situation would not be aggravated Government has ordered Chang on the attractiveness of their dis Hauet Liang to resist.

play, which features rubber proterday evening, the Foreign Beere and that fresh operations would not As regards the proceedings of ducts.

tary, Sir Johan Simon, was asked be undertaken.

At the same time, at this very the League, Sir John said that they

whether settlement had been must await the decision of the Lea-

reached in the matter of the grave juncture, they must not give gue Assembly, . . .

after the fulfilment of the contract cent. importation of arms into even the appearance of precipit

̈Austria,"

ancy, and so the Draft Report was Arms Embargo...

for reconditioning Concerning the question of, an

The Ambassador informed me He replied, "The Italian Am not circulated until lateyriday President Hoover's recent message been sent back to the Italy. It is the arms recently

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