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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JULY 13, 1937.

BATCH OF QUESTIONS ON NORTH CHINA

FLOATING

DOCK ENDS

JOURNEY

ALMOST HALF WAY "ROUND WORLD

Moscow, July 12. The 5,000 ton Soviet 'oating dock which has been' towed almost half way round the world from Odessa has arrived at a port fear Vladivostock at the mouth of the 1.Antur

floating River. Another dock will make the same journey in three months' me.---

Heuters Bulletin Berøste **

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Leaving Odessa on April 9 the dock towed by the tugs Typhoon (500 tons) and Poros (1,000) tons, called at Port Said. Aden Colombo.

and

At Aden they were

unable to bunker coal and a radio from Moscow ordered the Soviet freigh- ter, Serge Kirov, to carry coal and stores.

Built at Nicolaeff Island in the Black Sea, the dock has been tow- ed by the two tugs at an average of 8 knots. The more powerrut tug. Toroz, was placed in between the dock and the leading tug. Typhoon.

.

Two nine inch steel ropes were used on the Arst tug and one seven inch rope on the leader

Communication between the ships are maintained. by means of short-wave radio-telephone sets.

The floating dock passed through Hong Kong last month.

PARIS PRESS TAKE SERIOUS VIEW

"Repercussion Possibilities Fully Recognised"

· SAYS | MR. EDEN

REPLIES GREETED WITH CHEERS

London, July 12.

Mr. Eden answering a batch of North China questions in Commons, gave a resume of the course of the fighting based on information which he admitted was naturally somewhat incom- plete and most of which had already been published. Ile re- marked that under the terms of the Protocol in 1901 Japan and other foreign powers were entitled to station troops in certain points in North China In order to keep open free communica- tions with the sea. The number of Japanese troops in North China were believed to amount to seven thousand. The possible repercussions on, British interests and International trade gen- erally of the Chinese-Japanese tension, were fully recognised.

Replying to Mr. Plugge, Mr. Eden said that if the Anglo- Japanese conversations developed in London they would evident- ly afford an opportunity for discussing those events with the Japanese Ambassador. It was the earnest desire of the British Government that there be a settlement hot only of the present dispute but of Sino-Japanese difficulties generally. (Cheers).

Mr. Arthur Henderson suggested making representations to Japanese Ambassadora as regards the undesirability of con- tinuing the practice of holding manoeuvres near Feking.

Mr. Eden replied these matters were extremely complicated and he was sure it was the general wish of the House that "we should exert ourselves to try to prevent this becoming a more serious" matter." (Cheers)-Renter.

"REPEATED DEMONSTRATIONS

OF BAD FAITH”

Tokyo, July 12. A spokesman of the Foreign Office" stated the North China situation was grave and it was

necessary to maintain strict watch on the Chinese troops "because of repeated demonstrations of bad faith."

Japanese forces have fallen back to Fengtai as the 29th Route Army retreated to the west bank of the Yung Ting river but some, Central Army troops are reported to be proceeding northward along the Pelping-Hankow Railway.

Paris, July 12. The press takes a most serious view on the North China fighting. The Foreign Omice have no of The "Petit Journal" says that fol- cial information on the terms laid 'lowing the creation of Manchukuo | down by the Japanese militarista the Japanese Cabinet has decided on a second attempt to dismember China but for reasons of prestige of Nanking cannot allow North China to negotiate with the Japanese sovereignty in the richest province of the republic. *Le

Jour" says the Japanese are taking

numerous measures to secure mill- tary supremacy in North China. "Le Populaire" states the situation has the genesis of disquiet where- with the Japanese Cabinet views the growing influence of Nanking

in North Chiaia.- Hauter.

TWO POSSIBLE EXPLANATIONS

London, July 12. · The newspapers continue to give prominence to the crisis in North China but in none of the comment there appears to be a general de- sire to abstain from anything likely to aggravate the situation. Official circles are reticent and are of opinion that much more information is necessary before the position can

be properly understood. A high authority who returned recently from the Far East Interviewed by Reuter said, "There are two possible explans- tions. No other foreign troops manoeuvre about the country so much as the Japanese did in the present tense altuation and it is hardly surprising if the Chinese troops resent it The other ex-

f

North China

Situation

Tientsin, July 13.

batch of Japanese reinforcements consisting of two hundred men, two big tanks, six. baby tanks, eight armoured cars, twenty ma- chine-guns together with wagons containing full supplies of petrol and ammunition have left here for Fengtai.

It is reported that a second

NEW FRENCH TAXATION

PROPOSALS

MIXED OPINION IN LONDON

Improvement In The Franc

London July 12.

After a week-end spent in studying the new taxation pro- posals the more nervous" · French foreign exchange speculators' ap- pear to have taken the measure involving tax on forward 'transas- tions to heart and to-day's im- provement in the franc, both spot and forward, is attributed to the -closing of commitments. The bulk in selling was again directed against the American dollar owing to persistent fears of some-form") of cooperation between the French and American authorities for de- tecting and penalising exchange speculators which may eventuate.

Regarding the more important question of whether the French Finance Minister's taxation, mea- sures are likely to bring about wholesale repatriation the opinion in London in well-informed circles is somewhat mixed: - Some criticise the proposal to" confsente 'all speculative profits mace during the critical period in June on grounds that such a measure while little benevt to the Treasury savours against capitalism. От opinion the proposal constitutes to the contrary others are of the

a large extent" a gesture on the part Government to the extreme left and doubts prevall as to its rigorous application.- Neuter.

Desultory gun-fre is still pro-ordinates "with respect to ceeding Lukuochia, and 15 clashes at Lukouchiao. „growing in intensity, although there are frequent lulls in the aring.

According to well-informed for

in Felping, but hoped that theen observers, teh present im- negotiations will result in com- broglio between Japan and China plete agreement....

will not be easy of settlement be- Japan's main demand is the re-

cause the Japanese militarists tum to status quo as before, but the spokesman. however declined plans of aggression

are bent on carrying out their in North phasised that Japan, for many Chinese Evening Press. to clarify the status quo. He em-China.-

reasons, is strenuously resisting attempts by Nanking to intervene in the negotiations.

the

BOLS

LIQUEURS

A SUPREME ENDING 10 ANY DINNER

CALDBECK'S

see his mother, the son of the Union News Father of the Republic.said.......

SERIOUS SITUATION

London, July 12.

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In consequence of the serious situation in China, the British and other foreign representatives are taking special precautionary mea- sures to defend the Interests of ing to despatches here, which state that a british Infantry com- pany which normally should have left for summer camp at Shanhai- kwan has been kept back at Tien- tain and that all foreign military commander have drawn up plans for the defence of the for- eign concessions, in case of need.— Transocean News Service.

CHINA MUST ASSERT SOVEREIGNTY

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ting for eight weeks in order to General Sung remained at Loh-

avoid meeting Japanese military

the contract to open the Lungjen Nanking strongly urge that Japani- officials who destred him to sign

Bhanghai, July 12. To-day's papers both here and in coal mines and construction of a railway between Tientsin Andese "Aggression" in Pelping be re- Shihchiachwang and other consisted to the utmost. The papers see in the recent incidents, con- cessions.

Many efforts were made by firmation of the view that the "Japanese to induce General Sang action of the Japanese Northern to emerge from his hideout but Army forms part of a carefully were unsuccessful until now. Gen.

conceived plan, the object of which HOSTILITIES RENEWKD

eral Bung is concurrently the com- Felping, July 12. mander-in-chief of the 29th Amy The spokesman stressed It was At 10.30 p.m. last night hosti- which is now fighting with Japan- "parely a local affair" and, that itles were renewed between theese in Lukeuchiad. the arrival in North China

of Japanese and Chinese troops, and Union News. Jed large Japanese forces would not in continued for four hours. any way alter the Japanese at- titude there.

In this respect Japan was de- termined to have a show-down in North China. He intimated that since the Japanese Government had declared it unalterable.policy last night, it was impossible to hold up the movements of the Japanese troops.

CONFERENCE'

JAPANESE NATIONALS

NOTIFIED

THE

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PENINSULA HOTEL;

KONGKONG HOTEL; REFULAK. BAY, HOTEL;

SHANGHAI

AUTOR HOUSE; PALACE HOTELS

HOTELS

LIMITED

sssociation with the Grand Hotel des Wagons Lita Peking.

THE MADRID FRONT

Government Claim Successes

Madrid, July 12

the Madrid

EMBASSY GUARDS RETURN

Peiping. July 12-

About 100 Japanese Embassy "guarda, who were rushed to the scene of the clash on July 6, returned to Peiging this morning. Arrangements have been completed for the withdrawal of the entire Japanese population to within the precincts of the Embassy at a moment's notice. The Japanese civilian volunteers: patrolled the

vicinity of Japanese homes alk

Partial service has been restored. to the Peiping-Mukden Ra" Ways," and trains are leaving Hatchituei outside the city-. Reuter.

18 to consolidate Japanese position Further successes are claimed by on the Peiping-Hankow Railway the Government an and subsidiarialy to find a pre-front, while the Insurgents admit text for demanding the with-heavy pressure on their defences. | night long. drawal of the 29th Route Army. Battles are being fought in hot.

The realisation of this plan, in weather and the troops are report- the opinion of the papers, is ed to be stripped to the waist. destined to serve as a preface to Nanking. July 12 the establishment of an autonomy All Japanese nationals in China in the province of Hopeh. The are notified by the Tokyo Foreign papers stress that China must Office to be ready to leave the vigorously oppose auch an alin and country following a conference of assert her sovereignty over the the Konoe Cabinet with the ap- Northern provinces—," proval of War Minister Hajime Transocean News Servier. Suglyama and Naval Minister Miasuinass Yenal, according to the Tokyo despatch of the "Central pre en-News Agency."

At« 5-p.m. this morning fighting commenced again and it is re- ported that the villages in the neighbourhood of Peiping have been devastated by the Japanese gun-fire.

Fighting is also taking place near the race course, and the sound of gun-Bre can be clearly heard in the capital.

trenching themselves in the In-

The Chinese troops

NEW AGREEMENT:

Felping, July 12, Replying to the suggestion that China" might appeal to the League

Reliable Chinese reports state of Nations, the spokesman aald. ternational Golf Course, and it is the police in Japan are ordered to Japanese

that a new agreement has been The same despatch stated that reached between the Chinese and. "Japan is not interested and unreported that the Japanese Gov give special protection to Chinese respective forces are withdrawing authorities and the der no obligation to the League."-ernment has definitely decided to residents,

Heuter

from the disputed area. send re-inforcements to North

Japanese newspapers in Tokyo. Reuter. China.-

are putting

extras with Chinese Evening Fress.

screaming headlines of the gravity DEMONSTRATION AT

of the situation.- SHANGHAI

Union Neus

Shanghai, July 12 It is reported that the third division of the Japanese navy has received instructions to make a demonstration at Shanghai.

Tientsin, July 12. General Bung Chen-yuan, who arrived in Tientain from Loling. planation is this direct liberalShantung, in the early hours of policy of the new Japanese this morning, conferred in the

British Concession, It is obvious the

with high officers of his 29th Route. Army Japanese Government is keeping a firm grip on affairs instead of and heard reports on recent de allowing the control to be mano-velopments. polised by the Kwantung army as it has been hitherto --

government.

Reuter.

THE GREATEST DANGER

London July 12 The city is taking the latest developments in the Far Eastern situation quletly. Owing to the absence of buyers there has gcen some precautionary marking 'down..

out.

JAPAN FLAGSHIP IN SHANGHAI

DR. KUNG CURTAIS TOUR Nanking, July 12. In view of the Sino-Japanese crisis, Dr. H. 1. Kung, who is at present in America, is curtailing his tour abroad and returning to China early in August,

Shanghai, July 12. Meanwhile, the Chinese Ambas- "The Izuma dagahip of the sador to Tokyo, Mr. His Shih-ying Japanese Third Squadron, has ar- who is at the moment on furlough, rived here. in view of the fighting has decided to leave for Tokyo in North China:

shortly in the Hongkes districts last even-

Japanese bluejackets manoeuvred | Beuter,"

The new Japanese G.O.C. to All Japanese warships in Tzing=" North China, Katsuki and Hashi- tao, Hankow, and Tientsin are in moto, his Chief of Staff, are re-readiness for active service, and ported to be on their way will concentrate at Chingwangtaoing. Tanks and amoured motor

to

Shanghai by air-to-confer with | And Taku... subordinates there Reuter

Chinese Evening Press.

JAPANESE SHAM-FIGHTING

PLEDGE TO TROOPS

IN SHANGHAI and

Nanking, July 12

motor cycles were called out. The purpose was to forestall any anti- Japanese, agitations.

The exercises were carried out around Scott Road Many Ohin-

The Government stated that the Insurgent counter-attack on the Aragon front has been repulsed and the Loyalists are unable to recover ground lost during the past week

Reuter's Bulletin Service.

responsible for the control of the anti-Japanese movement. They will co-operate with the Japanese

GENERAL YU HAN MOW

in the suppression of commun- Attends Loo Shan Conference

ist-

Reuter.

CHINESE DENIALS

Pelping, July 12. Chinese authorities here official», ly deny that they have agreed to the peace terms as mentioned in Japanese reports. They assert the only agreement entered into pro- vided for the unconditional with- drawal of both sides from the Wangping area.

Canton, July 12, The Loo Shaa National Salva tion Conference having been bred for the 15th instant, General yu Han-mow, Paclication Comimis- loner and Commander-in-Chier of the Fourth Route Army vet. Kwangtung "Province" and, Generāl

Lo Cheuk-ying Commander of the

It appears clear that this agree-Eighteenth Route Army, and Act ment may be regarded as null and ing Military Adviser of the Kwang- void, so that fresh negotiations tung Army, decided to leave to will be necessary if further hos-gether for Loo Shan to attend the tilities are to be avoided. ⠀⠀⠀ conference. Beuter, dede *FIGHTING MORE EXTENSIVE But owing to Japanese move- VIOLATIONS ALLEGED

BAL Peiping, July 12. mants in South China and the The Cabinet this morning issued extensive than any hitherto, as-

Tokyo, July 12.

Fighting last night was more outbreak of hostilities between a statement detailing numerous cording to Chinese reports which North China, Generals.

Japanese and Chinese

Yu and Chinese violations of Japanese state that both Chinese and right in North China.

Lo have been obliged to alter W! Japanese fuffeded heavy Jösses in - Shanghai, July 12 ese remained indoors and shops that military forces are being des-about 10.30 p.m.

The Cabinet also announced a four-hour battle which started their plans.

Owing to the importance of sER- Encouraged by the steadiness of ready for any orders from Nanking over 400 Japanese troops started were closed during the manoeuvres, patched to North China. It is

-Union News,

Several villages to the west of ing Generalissimo - Chiang Kai- recalled, in this connection, that Beiping were severely damaged shek, in person, it is understood GALLANT DEFENCE FRAISED an unspecified Army Division in by artillery fire Machine-guns that General Yu Han-mowa 4b-

Shanghai, July, 12.,

West Japan was reported two days whipped them with regularity, sence it is reported that General The gallant defence of Wamping- ago to have received orders to expecially during the first ten or Heung Kon-ping will take halen by the 29th Route Army was mobilise in readiness to proceed to twenty minutes after midnight praised by Mr. Bin Fo. Preddent China

Some reporta - say firing recom- of the Legislative TunE, ML BU

menced at 6.30 am. to-da but interview to-day

only briefly. present there seems to be another lull Beuter JAPANESE TROOPS IN TIENTSIN

Tientsin July 12,

in prices but no pressime to sell.

A pledge to hold his troops

Yesterday morning at 430

was given by General Sung Cheh sham-fighting and manoeuvring the Shanghat Stock Market Chinese bonds are only a fraction quan in the course of a long dis in the western area of Shanghai

Japanese soldiers appeared in North Szchien Road and the Whampoa Bridge...

tance telephone conversation with | City: lower but the Japanese bonds de- clined more sharply owing to his local representative, General dimculties in effecting an ar- Shi-chun who also conversed bitrage with Tokyo as a result of with M. Chin Teh-chun, the Ma Japanese currency restrictions. yor of Peiping- The city hopes and belleves an agreement will be reached in the

near future and considers that the greatest danger is an outburst of

Reuter

FIGHTING BESUMED Pelping: Hostilities have re-

anti-Japanese · feeling in China |sumed, the heavy gunfire being which might lead to the boycott audible in Peiping. Japanese Fre- ports state that the scene of night-

of Japanese goods, which in turn might cause retaliatory measures by Japan- Reuters

ing le nowonly six miles west of Petplag

·Beuter

ceased

at

Reuter

JAPANESE COMMUNIQUE "Although the Central Author

Tientsin, July 12, ities desire a peaceful settlement," *The Japanese Headquarters Mr. Bun sala, Japan does not have issued a communique to the show any sincerity for a bacino effect that the "Lukouchla in A mixed, battalion of Japanese solution. The future is dark!”, cident" } been settled. The troops from Manchukuo, including

of the military affairs of Kwang tung Province Chinese Evening Pren

HEALTH BETURNS

The sham-fighting 5.30 p.m. Chinese Evening Pren

GEN. SUNG IN HIDING

Tientsin, July 12. General Sung Chch-yuan, Chair- man of the Hopel-Chahar Political Mr. Sun added he might cancel Chinese agreed to withdraw their machine-gun company with One case of small-per, and three Comell, arrived here last night his trip to the South If the North troops tom Laikouchlac and the horses, arrived in Tentain and of dysentery were reported to the from his native home in Lohling, China situation becames worse, surrounding areas and officially proceeded to barracks in the Health Authorities for the 24 hours Bharitung, to confer with his sub-1 Hg purpose of going South is to apologise and punis officers Japanese concession, Reuter,

Lended on July 11