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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1937.

REBEL LEADER WILL NOT BOW PREMIER BLUM

TO NANKING

CHARGE OF FAILING TO KEEP PLEDGES

Release Of Young Marshal Demanded

Felping, January 25. General Yang itu-chen, it is learned, has addressed a letter to Nanking through Lf Chih-kang making it clear that he will not obey Its orders and advancing a number of fresh demands. Charging that the Government has failed to keep the promises made when General Chiang Kai-shek was released, he declared that all military leaders in the Northwest are fully prepared to resist its pressure by armed force...

He demanded that the pledges given by the Generalissimo and Mr. T. V. Soong be carried out promylly, programmes for resistance "against Japan and for national salvation being announced and Mar- shal. Chung Hsueh-ling being allowed to return to San Immediately.

At the same time, General Ya Hsueh-chung.. Kansu chairman and direct subordinate 0! the Young Marshal, informed Nanking that circumstances do

not 1!!ow him to obey it's orders.

The Slan regime is reported to be engaging in vigorous radio propaganda, urging the necessity for union of all military focres In the Northwest in an effective anti-Japanese front and claiming. that circumstances are so favour- able that victory is certain Onion News.

NANKING REJECTION

Shanghai, Jan. 25. It is learned that General Yang Hu-chen's reply to Nanking's terms for liquidation of the Shensi trouble is unacceptable to the Government which insist on re- taining full military control of the province in occordance with the mandate of January 5 which hitherto Yang has refused to obey. General Li Chih-kang is leaving for Stanfu to inform Yang of the Government's attitude which amounts to virtuni rejection of ali the rebels' demards.— Reuter,

BIG BATTLE IMMINENT

Shanghai, Jan. 25. A large-scale decisive battle be- tween the Central

forces and General Yang Hu-chen's insur- gents is believed imminent some- where east of Sian, for reports say that the former are steadily push- ing their drive on the Shens! capital and that the latter are feverishing strengthening their de- fences."

Troops under

Feng General Chiu-tsal, who sided at Brst with. the rebels but recently pledged allegiance to the National Govern- ment, are reported to have left their base at Tungchow, 25 kilo- metres north of Tungkwan, and clashed with the rebels

near Kushih, in the neighbourhood of Hwahslen, on the Lunghai Railway. --Union News.

WANG DENOUNCED

Shanghai, Jan, 25. Leaflets denouncing Mr. Wang Ching-wel, former president of the Executive Yuan now in Fenghua, as a "traitor"

because

of his alleged pro-Japanese sentiments have been aurreptiously, distributed

by the Chinese popular front, the Shanghal "Mainichi" reported yes terday.

Thus sub-rosa attack, the paper said, was apparently precipitated by the open anti-communist stand

taken by the returned spokesman in his radio week address in Nanking on Friday night.- Union News.

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REDS ENTER SUIYUAN

Tientsin., Jan. 25, Communist troops, numbering about 1,500 strong, which recently captured Hochu. on the Shansi- Bhensi border, have entered Sul- yuan, according to reports received by Chinese quarters here to-day.

The Red forces, which are now

SHENSI TRUCE MAINTAINED Nanking Awaiting Rebel Leader's Reply

Shanghai, Jan. 23. The truce between the Central Government and the rebels in Shenai continued over the week- end, although minor skirmishes are reported from the eastern part of the province.

NO CESSATION IN FLOODS

Homeless Stricken By Disease

Chicago, Jan. 24. Floods continue unabated in the United States, rain being still general in the Ohio River valley, Nearly 300,000 are now homeless and many are u with influenza and pneumonia.

The Mayor of Louisville. Ken- tucky, has urged everyone to leave the city, as the Ohio River, over 52 feet in depth now, is steadily Inundating large areas. The Mayor has appealed to the railways to provide trains for the evacuation. -Reuter.

EMERGENCY HOLIDAY

Cincinnati, Jan. 24. The authorities have now de- clared an emergency holiday and have requested the conversion of all resources, warning the citizens that all shops and theatres are closing to-morrow.

Although there has been no epidemic up to the present manE persons are --

Beuter.

ROOSEVELT BUSY

Washington, Jan. 24. The Governor of Kentucky, has asked President Roosevelt for troops and

engineers to "Tule. rescue and reassure.”

The inhabitants of Louisville, numbering 300,000, panicked as the flood waters rose inexorably, lead-

Nanking is still awaiting the reply of General Yang Hu-chen, the rebel leader and former sub-ing the Chief Executive to call an ordinate of Chang Hsueh-liang, to the Government's terms for set- tlement of the dispute.

Meanwhile. political interest centres on the visit of Mr. Wang Ching-wel to Fenghua, where he went yesterday by air to conter with Generalissimo Chiang Kai- shek.- Reuter.

CHANG CHUN TO RESIGN

Dr. Yen Offered Post Of Foreign Minister

Shanghai, Jan. 25. The "Evening Post" says that Dr. W. W. Yen, former Ambassador to

Moscow, has been requested to take the post of Foreign Minister after the plenary session of the Central Executive Committee as Mr. Chang Chun is anxious to resign.

Dr. Yen left to-day to interview General Chiang Kai-shek.- Reuter

JAPANESE ACTIVITY AT CHENGCHOW.

Foreign Office Lodges Protest

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emergency conterence of the heads of the five Federal relief agencies and the Red Cross.

Red Cross officials state that the constitutes the worst situation

threat to public health in the his- tory of American disasters,

President Roosevelt bas placed five Federal agencies, comprising the Army, Navy, Coastguard. Works Progress Administration and the Civilian Conservation Corps on a

war-time basis."

In addition the Chief Executive has asked the heads of the five

agencies to maintain headquarters at the White House in Washington on a 24-hour schedule. - Reuter.

STATUTE INVOKED

Washington. Jan. 24. Miss Frances Perkins, Secre- tary, tor Labour, has invoked the intervention statute authorising

in labour disputes in order to summon officials of the General and strike Motors Corporation leaders to confer with her on January 27-

Reuter.

MARTIAL LAW

Indianapolis, Jan. 24. The Governor of Indiana has proclaimed martial law through out the flood area in the southern portion of the state.

The floods have now affected a

third of the whole state.

Troops have commandeered all public buildings for relief work.

The town of Jefferson has been evacuated, refugees crowding into goods trains.---

Nanking. Jan. 23. The Foreign Office has protested to Japan in connection with the activities of Japanese secret service agentu at Chengchow Koman. where Chinese police raided house on January 5 and seized a | Reuter. number of documents and arrested three Japanese.

The arrested men were inter

handed to the Japanese consular authorities. They were accused of military espionage, seeking to incite the populace in Northern Honan to rebellion, banditry. train- wrecking and other forms of vio-

lence.- Heuter.

THAMES VÄLLEY IN FLOOD Bungalows Isolated

PETROL TANKS ABLAZE

· Disaster In Wake Of Floods

Cincinnati, Jan. 24. · Fire and explosions added to the plight of flood victims to-day when the Standard Oil Company's in stallations and oil refining plant caught fire and spread rapidly des- pite the efforts of firemen working Heavy rains during the week-up to their arm-pits in water. end aggravated the situation.caus-

London, Jan, 25.

in Chunkoerhtussu, are commanded by flooded rivers in many parta

ed by Wang Chan-thieh, an aide of Mao Tse-tung, the reporta added.

Union News.

HEAVY DEATH TOLL ON RIVER

Launch Carrying Workruen- Overturns

A message from Hankow states that about seventy workmen em

ployed on the construction of the Chlextang River bridge are report- ed to have been drowned last night when a launch in which they were crossing the river capsized. į

So far thirty bodies have been recovered and twenty have been rescued Router.

of the country.

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In the Thames valley between Oxford and Sunbury, the flooding is assuming serious proportions and for many miles. the river is I running, bank high or overflowing

irto adjacent meadow land.

Lower down river near Walton and Shepperton, many bungalows became isolated yesterday and the roads were flooded elsewhere in the valleys of the Thames and its tributariest British Wireless..

ELLSWORTH VINES BEATS PERRY

Baltimore, Jan. 25.

/ In the ninth encounter of pro- fessional tennis. Ellsworth Vines beat Fred Perry, by scores of 6-1. 7-5 Reuter.

At least 32 other buildings wers damaged by fire, and others are threatened, as the petrol from the demolished tanks in floating with the river.

ON GERMANY

"France Ready To Work With Her”

Paris. Jan. 34.

Contrary to press forecasts; M Leon Blum, the Prime Minister, in a speech at Lyons, disclaimed any intention of making sensational new economic appeals to Germany. He said the Popular Front was stronger than ever and more alive. and it had been proved that an essentially pacific Government was not incapable of defending the country's interests and "security.

M. Blum reiterated his opposition to bilateral pacts and his insistence: upon indivisible peace.

With respect to the suggestion that Germany might be offered economic assistance in return for a paciac settlement of the Euro- pean situation, the Prime Minis ter deprecated proposing to Berlin anything resembling a deal. He declared the idea that Germany's economic problems might one day force her to ask assistance and submit to the conditions which might be attached, was perilous and false.

"WE ARE READY" On the other hand, an economic agreement could not be conceived Independently of a polical settle- 'ment.

The will to co-operate exists in France, said M. Blum, and if Ger many shows she will co-operate "we are ready to work with her." he addeo.

A convention for the limitation and progressive reduction of arma- ments must necessarily be a part of the general European settle- ment plan. But the manufacture of arras to-day took such an im- portant place in the national in dustry, sald M. Blum, that it was probably impossible to order a stoppage in the manufacture of munitions, purely and simply, without exposing one's self to a grave internal crisis.

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VOLUNTEERS FOR SPAIN

Italian Reply To Britain

Rome, Jan. 25.

. The Italian note to Britain concurs with British aims and ex- presses readiness to legislate to prevent recruitment and transit of Volunteers for Spain. It also It was perhaps impossible to-day he said, to envisage a disarmament agrees to an adequate system of control when other countries have convention without a complemen-adapted similar measures and a. taly economic agreement. It was in this way that such questions as that of equipment. of great

date is fixed by the Non-interven- tion Committee.

The note draws attention to the

European and colonial internation- question of withdrawing all non- al public works, that is to say Spanish combatants, political vo- material and technical co-opera-lunteers, propagandists and agita- tion, would arises

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The question of credits might also be discussed simultaneously. This financial co-operation only another phase of a general agreement.: Reuter.

GOERING HOME

Berlin, Jan. 24. General Herman, Goering, fresh from his conversations in Rome, arrived here at 8 o'clock to-night and Herr Adolf Hitler remained in Berlin to receive him.

In view of the press declarations that Germany would not accept any political conditions in return for economie: help, it is not sur- prising that well-informed quar- ters declare the contents of M. Leon Blum's speech cannot be ac- copted as a whole, though it is admittedly friendly in tone.

The speech is welcomed, never-

theless-

Reuter

BERLIN SATISFACTION

Berlin, Jan. 24.

The words of M. Leon Blum, French Prime Minister, directed to Germany, were in every way friendly and contained nothing offensive to that country, declared an official commentator, express- ing antisfaction with the French statesman's attitude.

M Blum did not doubt the sir cerity of Herr Adolf Hitler's re- peated peace manifestations,

Germany could not admit the demand for the indivisibility of peace as the only effective method of obtaining security, and consi ders it 1 France, her friends and allies who have abused the collec tive system,

Germany's will for co-operation ia "unrestricted, and the fact that M. Blum has declared his readiness to enter into discussions with Ger many without reservations is a Originally the fire extended over good omen for the future, this a front three and a half miles long commentator Bays, and half a mile deep. A whole street of office buildings was des- troyed.

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OBJECTION VOICED

Berlin, Jan. 24. Ten '50,000-gallon tanks of the In political circles here the fact Standard Oll Company's refinery in cordially welcomed that M. Leon were Blown up and the damage to Blum in his speech at Lyons, de- the company's works alone is esclared himself prepared to enter timated at $1,000,000. .

into frank discussions with Ger- many without harbouring any ul- terior motives, and with an, un restricted, desire for collaboration with Germany.

A state of emergency has been declared and 1,000 National Guardsmen have been ordered to reinforce, the 500, already on duty in the 350 miles of flooded Chip Valley country between Marietta and Cincinnati. The Chief of Po uice has called for 50 volunteers to help fight the fire and 100 pri- soners from the city's workhoust are asslating.

Reuter

tors from Spain and requests Bri- view to restoring the situation of tish observations thereon with a

last August.

It also draws attention to the press reports of various countries of so-called mass naturalisation of foreigners serving in Spain which would be contrary to any authen- tic policy of non-intervention.- Reuter,

PERPETUAL LEASES IN JAPAN

British Rights Crop Up In Commons

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RUBBER PRICE CONTROL

Committee's Moves Watched

POLITICAL WAR IN JAPAN

Obstructive Tactics By Army

Tokyo, January 26. Incensed at the Cabinet's re- versal of Friday's decision, "to: dis- displeased solve the Diet and at the appointment of General Kazushige Ugaki as Prime Minister,. Japanese army, leaders are report-. ed to have decided not to nominate.

London, Jan. 23. To-morrow's International Rub- ber Committee meeting is not ex- pected to produce undue excite- ment. Well-informed quarters be- Heve that the Committee, aided by the strike in the United States, is well on the way to regaining con- trol of pMces and the question War Minister in the new Ca- what the Committee's policy is go-binet. ing to be when complete control is regained is now engaging most at tention.

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The Army holds General Ugaki London, Jan. 28.

responsible for the reduction of the In the House of Commons to-

military strength of the nation by The "Financial News" points out four divisions, which was carried, day, Sir Charles Gayzer, drew at- tention to the Japanese Govern- that at least it is known that the out in 1935. Leaders of the mili ment proposals ta cancel the Committee at present frowns on tazy group consider him too liberal.. A further sore point with the: perpetual leases granted to cer- the price excess of 101d. owing to tain Britons in weaty ports the danger of consumers accusing Army leaders is the withdrawal of upon expiration of extraterritorial producers of, making unreasonably the support of the naval chiefs, rights in Japan in 1899 on terms large proft. The choice therefore on which they counted in the which the leaseholders regard as appears to rest between 8d. and crisis. The Minister for the Navy, unilateral denunciation of their 101d., with the Committee próbably Admiral Nagano, was most active rights by the Japanese Govern-fairly well content if the price on Saturday in seeking a com- ment.

keeps within this range,

promise aimed at avoiding dir- Producers at any rate will not | solution of the Diet. fare badly on a 15 per cent. quota Events of the week-end, summed with the selling price around 916.up, constitute an unexpected set- back to the Army's plans for re- Large, emciently managed and

form in the administrative system moderately capitalised

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Lord Cranborne replied that the recent Japanese proposals have been discussed by the Ambassador in Tokyo with the British Lease- holders' Committee and as a result the Ambassador submitted counter would do extremely well on this in the interests of "national de- proposals which the

basis, and even marginal produ- fence."_ Japanese Government are now considering.cers would earn moderate pronta. Reuter.

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KEELUNG · INCIDENT QUESTIONS

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London, Jac. 25. "The matter is still under dió- cussion with the Japanese Govern, ment who have not yet given their final reply," said Lord Cranborne in the Commons to-day, when questioned by Captain A 0. Graham and Bir Charles Cayzer whether Japan had rendered full satisfaction 'in connection with the Keelung incident. Reister:

ACCESS TO RAW MATERIALS

Committee Representing Fifteen Countries

Geneva, Jan. 25,

AMERICAN SHIPPING STRIKE EASED

Atlantic And Gulf Ports Reach Settlement'

New York, Jan. 25. The scamen's strike in the Atlantle and Gulf porta has ended.

The Follah delegation which is The majority of the strikers voted charged with the task of drafting for a settlement which was there recommendations regarding · mea-- upon ratified. sures to ensure access to raw Coast stalks will soon and. The It is believed that the West materials recommended the ap pointment of a committee of strikers and employers are report- fifteen consisting of delegates ed to be very near an agreement a grave danger only for Germany from Britain, Japan, Soviet Russia, Beuterte Bulletin Service. but also for the whole of Europe. United States, Switzerland, One- The Nationalist-Bocialist organ choslovákia, Belgium, Brazil, "Voelkischer Beobachter" points France, Mexico, Holland, Poland, Nevertheless strong objection is out that although M. Blum opened Portugal and Sweden. felt that M. Blum again insists his speech by saying that France The committee designed include that France secks security within did not want any "Swap, deal," heed Bratly countries with-colonies framework of collectiveness. It is makes the further proposal of bar- above all the friends of France, itter whereby France is to get new is pointed out here, that have most safeguards against its own allies, misucd international collectivism, including Soviet Russia

The Franco-Soviet pact was not Transoceam News Servšom

or mandates, secondly those : pro-

POPE'S HEALTH

Vatican City, Jan. 25. The Por had a better night ducing important raw materials He was sleeping for some hours and thirdly those lacking raw mat without the aid of drugs and waa teriala

more rested in the morning.- Reuter's Bulletin Service.

Reuter.