1937-07-24 — Page 9

North China Situation

JAPAN'S

ATTITUDE

HOSTILITIES TO BE RESUMED

Pelping, July 23.

Shanghai, July 23." According to reliable information It is reported that the Japanese from Tokyo, it is said that ever hostilities are increasing in their since Generalissimo Chiang Kai- plans to seize and occupy North. shek's Loo Shan address, and the China. The present peace is only decision of the Nanking Central temporary, and cannot last for Government to stoutly resist along, as the Japanese troops in gression and

attempts at, Peiping and Tientsin are ready violating China's sovereign rights and prepared to resume hostilities. In North China, there have been frequent meetings of the Japanese Cabinet to consider the situation and decide upon the proper policy to adopt to counter, China's pre- sent attitude.

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Realising that. China business, and in view of her arm

and determined attitude, it is sail that the Japanese Government. although not wishing to expose Its anxiety, does really feel greatly perplexed.

Though hostilities 14 North China have not completely ceased, It is believed that the danger of outbreak of war between China and Japan is now over.

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But, in view of the determined and relentless attitude of Japanese militarista, the future is dificult to read.

It is also reported that many business houses in Tokyo have closed their doors

as a protest against war with China, that the civilian population is against War. and that many Japanese women may be observed cry- ing in the streets. owing to ther husbands having been called up for active service.--- Chinese Evening Press, “

JAPANESE PAPER NOTES

Shanghai, July, 22

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It is stated that the Japanese Government has decided to circu- late $30,000,000 paper notes in North China with the express ob- Ject of upsetting the currency of North China, w

Chinese Evening Press.

"TROOPS, WAR PLANES ON MOVE

Tientsin.. July 22.

A train-load of Japanese troops arrived here from Shanhalkwan at noon to-day.

This morning 200 Japanese troops left for Peiping by train, and ten Japanese war planes re- connoltered the railway In ad vance.

Chinese Evening Preax.”

AIMS TO RESTORE THE MANCHUS

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Shanghai, July 23. It is said that although patched-up peace between Japan and China may be arranged, it cannot last for long, since it is the policy of Japan to create a special administrative region in North China.

Japanese war planes are con- tinually reconnoitering the Chinese positions, and they have been ordered to be in readiness to sup- port the troops and artillery, in the coming advance against Pelping.

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Since the repeated flights of

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JULY 24, 1937. WORLD CONFERENCE OF PROTESTANT CHURCHES

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State Recognised As Highest Secular Authority

London, July 23.

The World Conference of Protestant Churches held at Ox- ford, approved a memorandum defining the position of the Con- ference in the question of relations between the Church and State at the present day. The memorandum recognises the State as the highest secular authority in its own sphere but sub- ordinated therein to God. The State has the duty of maintain- ing law and order. It is not the ultimate source of; law but in only a guarantor of the latter and the Church is consequently Justified in assuming a critical or even oppositional attitude towards the State under certain circumstances.

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The Church urges, and calls at-; to co-operate with and obey the State but it is also her duty to criticise the State when It breaks the Divine law. On the other hand the Church has, the right to demand of the State freedom of belief, teaching and preaching, of public worship and missionary ac- tivity, liberty for her ministers and the impart of religious instruction to youths.--

Japanese war planes over. Pelping.tention to the growing de-Chris all Foreign Legations and Foreign residents have started to fly their national flags over their buildings. It is reported that big bodies of Japanese troops are continuing to enter Shanhalkwan, and special military. precautions are being adopted at Yakwan Chinese Evening Press.

GENERAL CHEN CHI TANG

OFFERS SERVICES..

Nanking. July 23..

tanisation of States as well as their tendency to embrace within their sphere the entire activity of the individual and to attribute to themselves the absolute valus. In view of such a tendency it is the duty of the Church to recall to mind her own mission which is to preach the word of God.

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It is incumbent on the Church Transocean News Servici

It is reported that General Chen JEWISH STATE

IN PALESTINE

VON CRAMM TO REST

Chi-tang. former Kwangtung Province, has

war-lord of tele- graphed to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek. President of the Nan- king Executive Yuan and Chair- man of the Military Affairs Com- Mohammedans Resent mission, offering his services to his the Government and expressing determination to join the Central Government's armies for repelling the Japanese invaders.- Chinese Evening Press.

WITHDRAWAL OF TROOPS DOUBTFUL

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Pelping, July 23.

Up to yesterday afternoori, ac- there is no reliable evidence cording to European observers, of Japanese and Chinese troops as mutually agreed.

The troops of the 37th Army, which is stationed in Pelping are being withdrawn in accordance with the terms of the truce..

Although both sides are with drawing, some of their troops, big bodies still remain, and are watch- ing each other's movements. Chinese Evening Press: je!

JAPANESE WITHDRAWALS Tientsin: Reports reaching here, and published in the newspaper, "Takung Pao," state that Japanese troops continue to withdraw to- wards Fengtai from positions around Peiping. Artillery is falling back with the infantry.

The withdrawal of General Feng Chi-an's troops from Peiping to Lukouchino is now confirmed.

Japanese transports, with the Japan has been scheming to ported to belong to the 10th first section of reinforcements, re- dominate and obtain control over Division, have not yet arrived. certain. Chinese military units in though they were expected at North China for the purpose of Taku Bay yesterday morning. It

Formation

Cairo, July 23.

against

Great demonstrations

the formation of a Jewish state in Palestine have been held at Mecca, Medina and Riad and other towns of Arabia. It is believed that the action had been approved by Ton

Saud.

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Health Affected By Davis Cup Matches

Berlin, July 23.

It is stated that the German tennis champion. Baron Gottfried his von Cramm, is taking a rest after

recent played at Wimbledon in the strug- exhaustive matches sle for the Davis Cup, which have affected his health. For this rea- son, and acting under medical ad- vice, Von part in the German tennis cham- Cramm is not taking

pionship matches now being play- ed at Brunswick...

In Medina, in the mosque con- taining the tomb of the Prophet, speakers recalled the promise or Caliph Omar, Manomet's leader. Taking over the protection pletely of holy places in Palestine, Omar had promised never to permit Jewish settlements. The speakers painted out that this promise was still valid. Transocean News Service.

PLANS FRUSTRATED Jerusalem: Strikes broke expectedly in various Transfordan out

states yesterday. The police, ar- rested several persons at Amman. who have been exiled but who secretly returned;

munition and are suspected to have The arrested men are found to

planned bombing attempts on the be in possession of bombs and am- ́)

lives of prominent Transjordan politicians.-

seizing Pelping and replacing the is understood the transports at Fransocean News Service. Manchu "puppet". Emperor Pu Itually zalied from Japan, but it is on the Throne of China, under possible they put in at Dairen to the new title Emperor of the Great Ching" (Manchu) Empire.- Chinese Evening Press.

AT TONGKU

Chinwangtao, July 23. At noon yesterday, & Japanese submarine and a torpedo boat ar- rived at Torgku. At five o'clock in the afternoon, eight Japanese officers arrived to give orders.

A big quantity of helmets, uniforms and swords, etc.

were

nwalt developments at Felping.

Meanwhile

seven feld guns,

drawn by horse artillery teams, in North China as she did in 1931 and an escort of 100 men, left for when she carried out her plans Pelping yesterday morning. Japan-for the conquest and literal an- ese military supplies are being un-nexation of Manchuria, as a result loaded on the north bank of the of a passivity of the western Halho River and Chinese troops are powers. in biyouac, on the south bank. Reuter.

NEW AGREEMENT. Shanghai: "An

announcement

The fact that Great Britain in the present conflict is again adopt- ing the position she took up in 1931 seems especially lamentable and alarming. Japan will give up her

landed, besides eight anti-aircraft that details of the new Sino-plans in China only the event of

guns.

It is reported that these things will be despatched to Tientain for the use of the Japanese troops there... Chinese Evening Press.

North

maintains. Reuter.

China, concluded on July 18, will Japanese agreement in

certain trustworthy Governmenta not be made public, in order not ceasing to tolerate them, "Izvestia" to aggravate the situation. has aroused uneasiness. in Chinese circles, where it is feared that the terms may be of a most un- palatable nature,

Van Cramm hopes to be com- restored to health by August when he intends" to start on a world tour with Heinrich Henkel and Iringard Rost. Fransocean News Service,

M. Georges Bonnet, the French Finance Minister.

MARRIAGE BILL PASSED

Lords' Amendments Find Commons Approval

London, July 23. Matrimonial Causes Bill which was Commons "again: debated the

returned from the House of Lords with amendments. Mr A. P. Her bert, who is the sponsor of the Bill, asked the House to agree to

Lords imendment to the clauses

1.

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VERMOUTH

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INTO CIN

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SPANISH NEWS

INSURGENT CRUISER

SHELLED

* Barcelona, July 22. Despatches from Gerona state that the Insurgent cruiser Cana- ring is reported to have shelled and sunk an unidentified mer- chantman of Cape Bagur to-day.

turned the fire of the cruiser, but

Government shore batteries re

could not drive her off her victim. Reuter.

BARCELONA UNDER FIRE

Barcelona, July 23.

The city is under fire from ships at sea-

Reuter,

SHELLING OF MADRID

Madrid, July 23, Eight or ten were killed and about a score wounded in the first shelling of Madrid for nearly a fortnight. The casualties were 'mainly due to a shell falling at the entrance of an underground railway, where many were taking shelter

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City Of Bologna Pays Last Tribute To Great Son

Bologna, July 23.

The city paid her last tribute to It la stated officially that as a this morning when two hundred her great son, Marchese Marconi result of an Insurgent air raid at thousand gathered in the streets Colmenar, ten miles from Madrid, over 50 persons are dead and 100 ston from

and squares to watch the proces- injured. Refugees were machine- Cathedral of St. Petronius."

the Btation to the gunned by the planes.

About 400 bombs were dropped by Insurgent raiders on the agri- cultural town of Pouintanar de la Orden, and five were killed and 32 wounded seriously:-

Loyalists claim two violent In- aurgent attacks to the west of Madrid were quickly réduised.--- Beuter.

Bologna, Military salutes were then given and the Cardinal Arch- body and the cortege made its bishop Nasal Rocca blessed the way to the Cathedral Marchese Marconi and her daughter follow-

the hearse together with the Duke of Genod, representing the

taken to the Certosa Cemetery for Education, King, followed by the Minister for Later the body was burial in the family vault-

train at about 8 am, the Governor After the arrival by, a special of Rome formally gave the remains into the keep of the Podesta of Reuters

KING HOLDS

INVESTITURES

London, July. 23.

The King held a number of in- vestitures In: Buckingham Palace

BOMB INJURES CHILDREN

Jerusalemt, July 23,

A bomb exploded on Thursday

at "the entrance of the house of

this morning when persons who the brother of the Syrian Foreign

GERMANY TAXES received Coronation Honours and Minister at Aleppo seriously in-

MALE CITIZENS

Military Service

Before All Else

those in the Honours at who were absent that time were invested with the insignia of their Orders,

King Carol of Rumania who is at present in London had luncheon in the Palace to-day-- Reuter

HOME CRICKET RESULTS

London, July 23. Results of Country cricket sham- ave. The service. Persons who have become plonship matches concluded to

JAPANESE-AT TAKŲ

DIET THANKS GARRISON ·

Berlin, July 23, Tientsin, July 23.

Tokyo: There is every indication

levied on all male German citizens special tax will henceforth be Latest reports from Taku are to the effect that things are getting king Government has approved night's Session in the Diet which marriage instead, ef

A Japanese report that the Nan smooth sailing during the fort be instituted three years after form two years of active military that the Government will have in which divorce proceedings can who are not called upon to per- serious. A company' of Japanese the terms is discredited. It is even is likely to seize the first oppor House passed the Bill which now physically unft, either in the day were as follows

upholding the Government's policy Ing law. tunity of adopting the resolution awaita Royal Assent before becom course of their period of com- Middlesex defeated Worcester by in North China and passing a vote in North China. of thanks to the Japanese garrison.

are constructing a temporary pier on the southern bank of the Hal Ho.

Last night, it was pronounced that Chinese and Japanese troops clashed at Taku, but this has not been omcially confirmed.

It is reported that the Japanese plan is to capture Lukuochise and Peping, and retain Tientsin as base of operations."

doubted whether the terms have been communicated to the capital, Meanwhile, reports state that Mayor of Tientsin in succession to Shih Yu-san, may be appointed Chang Tse-chung, who is in dis- Reuter. favour with the Japanese

General Sugiyama reported to the Cabinet that the withdrawal of the 29th Army le being DERCE fully carried out in accordance with the local agreements.

CHINESE REINFORCEMENTS Tokyo: Chinese Central Govern Two nights ago the Tientsin- ment troopa continue to advance Pakow Rallway Authorities remov-northwards, and are concentrating ed all important books and docu-large quantities of munitions and ments to the Foreign Settlement provisions in the south-west of follow a policy seeking a thorough

for safety- Chinese Evening Press. _______ SINGAPORE INCIDENTS

Singapore: Two incidents be tween Japanese and Chinese in Singapore have been reported. Firstly a number of Japanese fishermen are alleged to have been Assaulted by the Chinese and secondly some Japanese school girls were molested by Chiness youths.

Hopel, according to information reaching the authorities

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that Japanese military authorities A message from Pelplig states

in North China declare they will

Reuter.

TRUST FUND

COMMITTEE

pulsory labour service or before 214 runs. their two years of military service havé been completed will be exempted from payment of the

juring several children,

It is believed that the outrage was prompted by personal motives. -Transocean News Service,

THE NAHLIN SOLD

London, July 22: England's biggest and most luxurious private yacht, the Nahlin, has been purchased ✨ by King Carol of Rumania, according to the "Evening Standard."

Lady. Tule and was chartered by The yacht formerly belonged to

ranean cruise in the summer of King Edward VII for his Mediter

Transocean Newr Seroke.

Middlesex 248 and 275 for 4 de clared; Worcester 158 and 163 (Smith 6 for 61).

Sussex beat Leicester on arst SPECIAL STAMP ISSUE innings,

ter 236 (Armstrong 108; Jim Parks Sussex 351 and 173 for 4; Leices for 32).

London July 22 The Australian Government has announced that there will be special issue of postage stamps

Northants drew with Notts. Northants 226; Notte 118 for no October 1 to mark the oce of the 150th anniversary of foundation of the city of Sydney Transocean News Service..

Liability to pay the special tar will cease at the close of the Lord Clarendon Nominated

calendar year in which the tax Vice Chairman

payer attains the age of 45. Fer- sons born before January 1, 1914 Landon, July 23,

are not liable to the new tax wickets Earl Baldwin, who is Chairman which, during the first two years. Reuter going solution of the problem und of the Imperial Relations Trust of lability, will amount to 50 per the situation becomes satisfactory which was formed to administer an cent of the income tax and in to Japan, Irrespective of Nanding's

fund of a £250,000 subsequent years to 8 per cent, recognition of local agreements.

for the welfare of the In the preamble to the new law man of the Foreign

nominated Lord it is stated the citizens who have that if the full terms: Clar

vice Chairman of the to perform active military service greement of July 7. Trust Other

ers are Bir must interrupt their professional were fulfilled local Walter Citrine Hon Arthur Ho trading or give up positions which be erected. If the ward, Mr. Montagu Norman, the they already hold that might place inment changed Its Dowager Marchioness Reading and them at a disadvantage with the

apan, the Japanese Mr. Will Spens Government would respond.

other Beuter

APPEAL TO BRITAIN London, July 22: An appeal to Great Britain to save North China Omice from being turned into a second Manchuria" was made by the and Russian newspaper** Izvestia day,

Chine

The Journal asserts that Japan policy towar in adopting the same tactic HOW

"ransocean News Service

SHIP OWNERS MEETING

London, July 23.

TRANS ATLANTIC TEST FLIGHT

don, July

Tramp ship, owners are meeting The next in London: to discuss co-operation right by m in trade when the British Govern-made on Thur ment subsidy expires at the end boat Cambria will tak

of the year

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