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STRIKING APPEAL FOR BETTER UNDERSTANDING ·

Anglo-German Peace Urged At London Gathering

London, October 2.

A striking appeal for a better Anglo-German understanding was made by Herr Wilhelm Roble, leader of the Nazi foreign or- ganisation, in an eloquent speech to members of the German co- tony in London at Dorchester all last night.

Herr Behle earlier in the day had visited the Foreign Ofoe, where he had been received by the Permanent Under-Secretary,.. Sir Robert Vanisiftart, while in the afternoon he had met Mr. Win- ston Churchill, with whom he discussed the latter's article cri- ticising the Nazi foreign organisation.

Herr Bohle, in his speech last night, made a plea for fair treat-

ment of Germans living abroad.

Her: Bohle said that he himself was born" in England and spent the whole of his youth within the British Empire, partly in England self and partly in South Africa. and had thus gained a better un-

look alter the welfare of British subjects abroad, and every Briton ilving abroad had a perfect right to help to promote the commercial interests of his. own country,

STRUGGLE FOR UNITY

He demanded exactly the same measure of right, neither more nor

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1937.

DAUNTLESS

COURAGE OF

CHINESE TROOPS

SPANISH RESOLUTION

DEFEATED

Japanese Confronted Portugal And Albania Oppose

And South Africa Abstains

With Insurmountable

Task

Berlin, Oct. 2.

The bravery and dauntless' cour- age of the Chinese troops at Shanghai have aroused the ad- miration of the entire German press, which emphasises that the increasing military strength of the Chinese army is making decisive. Japanese advances or victories im- possible.

The Nazi organ "Der Angric" publishes a headline "Japanese re- treat in sector north-west of Shanghai," and the "Berliner Tageblatt" uses a despatch from Its Shanghai correspondent on the remarkable bravery of the Chinese troops.

Not only are the Chinese excel- lent engineers, the correspondent declares, but in their ability to

derstanding of Great Britain and less, for Germans living in foreign take advantage of natural sur-

the British people than could be acquired by a mere outsider.

Her: Bohle said that to-day Germans abroad took more inter- est in the Internal affairs of their country, and that the terms "Naz{" and "German" were synonymous.

UQUESTIONABLE RIGHT

He described the aims of the Nazi foreign organisation, declar- ing that "these Nazi' groups in foreign countries are nothing more than associations of German

citizens who see the salvation of Germany in Nazism and who by becoming members of these groups express their willingness to do their share in building up the new Germany.

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"It is no part of the task of these groups to distribute Nazi pro- paganda among the citizens of other countries.

"Nazis abroad are strictly for hidden to interfere in any way in the internal affairs of foreign countries.

"Britons here at home would be Justled in prohibiting, the propaga; tion of Nazi ideas among the Bri tish

i

countrice. There

was one English word which had passed Into the voen- bulary A1 almost every nation JA the world. That word "fairness."

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roundings and utilise them in for- tigations, they far excel the Japan- ese.'

The writer says that the Chinese are past masters in defensive war-

He did not ask any preferential fare and exhibit shrewd strategy

treatment for Germans abroad but he expected them to be treated fairly.

He asked to be allowed to take the opportunity of addressing ar appeal to the British people.

"I think that every Briton familiar with Germany's epic his tory will admire the struggle for unity which the German people have waged for a thousand years

"Our anal struggle for unity began four and a half years ago, and I think that no fair-minded Briton would withhold his ad- miration of what we have achiey- ed in these four and a half years. "Surely the time has now come when two great and proud na- tons, the British and the German, ought to reach out their hands to cach other la heartfelt under- standing.

"It is a great pleasure to note that here in England 3 number "But since such propagation has of volces favouring such an under- never taken place, recent attempts | standing are already swelling "into made by certain quarters to arouse a definite call hostility against Nazis living

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British abroad, must be taken as an at- tempt to interfere with the internal affairs of Germany."

Herr Boble denied accusations that he had worked among na. tionals of other nations abroad.

He said it was the unquestionable right of the British Government to

CHINESE BUILD NEW LINES IN SHANSI

on

can

assure

our

in fghting until the crucial mo- ment and then retreating in or- der after having inflicted severe punishment on the enemy.

RARE COURAGE

Special praise is devoted to the which, In spite of inadequate Chinese.. anti-aircraft defence

equipment, is effective.

The individual soldier and es- pecially the sniper, is an example

of rare courage, and he carries, on to the bitter end and has even been known to go on fighting when alone against entire groups of the enemy who have advanced

isolated from his comrades. beyond his position, leaving him

Several

state correspondents that the Japanese, in spite of their, superiority

equipment and training. are confronted with an almost insurmountable task in/at- tempting to subdue the Chinese.

The real advantage to the de

become evident hostilities are carried into the end-

fenders

less

will

expanse

of

the

Interior..

friends that ́our foreign organisa- where the Chinese are at home tion will be everything in its

and in the midst of their source of power to promote this understand supplies. while the Japanese will tng, and I hope that Germans v-be getting further and further ing here in Britain will be taken for away from their base and will be what they really arc-messengers surrounded by an enemy popula- of Germany's goodwill,"

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CHOLERA IN SHANGHAI

Shanghal, Oct. 2. The toll taken by the cholera scourge in the International Set- tlement is steadily mounting, and the latest official figures show 957 cases in a week, of which 199. were

Nanking, Oct 3: Offlctal mil- tary despatches received here state that owing to the irregular defence lines and to avoid beinz attacked three sides by the Japanese, the Chinese forces in Shansi, on the night of September 28. started a general withdrawal from Pingyingkwan Pass, Tuan- chengkou, Hsiho and Lingyunkow. The total number of clinically

New lines are being hurriedly és-

suspected cases is 2.098, including tablished at Yenmenkwan, Tat-957 aforementioned confirmed hajan,

Wokow and Wutaishan,

forming a semi-circle.

The report adds that the with- drawal followed a three-day bat- tle with the Japanese at Pingying- kwan during which time 1,000 Japanese were killed on the field.

NO MARKED GAIN

A Chinese military expert here expressed the opinion that the capture of one of two passes along the Great Wall in Shansi will not mark any substantial gain for the Japanese as they must march over mountainous regions before reach- Ing Talyuan, the provincial capi- *tal.

their

fatal

cases.-

-Reuter.

DISSENSION IN JAPANESE

ARMY RUMOURED Shanghal, Oct. 3: It is widely rumoured here that dissension bas broken out among the Korean, Manchurian and Formosan troops in the Japanese forces in Shang- hal. This report, however, has not been confirmed.-- Central News.

and

killing and injuring around civilians, Including

many women and childern.

Another feet, of 21 machines ralded half a dozen other towns, including Tsaochuang. "Huatyin. Haichow and Pengpu. The Chung Hsing Coal Mines and the Tai- chuang Brige were both bomb- ed, but the extent of the damage

He mentioned particularly the ed Kating near Soochow; releas- Talhang Mountains and Lullanging over 10 bombs on the town Mountains which he said would be most difficult

100 for the Japanese, who depended chiefly on mechanised units, to cross.

He added that If the Chinese could rush reinforcements to these mountains and control the strate- gic peaks, they will most certainly check the advance of the Japan- ese. He also stated that if the Japanese abandoned the plan of is unknown. crossing these mountains. they must follow southward along the Fen River which is also not an casy task. Bentral Newe.

200 CIVILIANS KILLED AND

INJURED

...Nanking. Oct. 3: Japanese bombers wrought havoc on scores

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SEVERE BOMBING

More planes appeared over Pengpu, important town on the Tientsin-Pukow line just north of Nanking. at night, and subjected the populace to a severe bombing.j At least 13 missiles fell Into the densely populated area including a. number of incendiary bombs.

of non-fortifed towns and villages | Scores of buildings and houses

in Kiangsu and Anhwel provinces where demolished while it is es-

on October 1, according to belated

reports received here.

One squadron of planes attack

timated that at least 100 persons

were killed and injured

Central New

tion.

The papers emphasise the fact that instead of being subdued and frightened by the constant Japani- ese air raids, indignation and de- flance on the part of the entire Chinese population is growing day by day.

MALVERN HILLS APPEAL

London, Oct. 2. The National Trust Appeal for £8.500 for preservation of the southern part of Malvern Hills has been successfully completed, and the scheme, which provides for the preservation by covenants of some 1.250 acres, will be carried through as rapidly as possible....... British Wirelran..

Geneva, October 3.

The resolution on Spain was defeated when it came up for vote at the League Assembly yesterday. Portugal and Albania voted against the resolution while fourteen states, including South Africa, abstained from voting. The resolution was lost, owing to the absence of unanimity required by the rules-Reuter.

The delegates of South Afrlen, the Irish Free State, Hungary, Austria, Bolivia, Venezuela, Albania, Chlie, Argentine, Urugay, Switzerland and Protugal expressed the view that the re- solution was not conducive to an improvement of the atmosphère surrounding the conflet in Spain. Exception was taken particu- larly to the paragraphs in the resolution recognising the presence of foreign Army corps in Spain, and stating that the non-inter- vention policy would be reconsidered If negotiations for the with- drawal of non-Spanish combatants were unsuccessful.

It will be recalled that a Renter's message." published on Thursday in Geneva, stated that if the complete withdrawal of non-Spanish combatants' In the Spanish Civil War cannot be ob- tained soon by diplomatic action initiated by certain Powers then members of the League will consider ending the polley of non- Intervention, according to a resolution in regard to the Spanish appeal agreed to by the Drafting Committee. The resolution which the Assembly was expected to unanimously adopt regretted that the Non-Intervention Committee had falled and recognised that foreign army corps in. Spain represented intervention In Spalnih adairs. Del Vayo dropped a demand for reference to "aggression" and arms for the Spanish Government.

BARCELONA ROMBED

London. Oct. 2. Barcelona has been bombed by nationalist a'r squa- heavily

drons, and it is estimated that the casualty list totals 300, while four- teen houses were destroyed.

It is understood that a school was demolished, killing a large

number of children.

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ANGLO-FRENCH

ANXIETY

Expressed In Note To Italy

London, October 2.

The English and French texts of the note to Italy were completed yesterday and the English version was dispatched to the Earl of Perth, the British Ambassador in

Rome, last night.

It is understood the French Charge D'Affaires received the French version about the

same

time. The terms of the note are not disclosed but it is known that it expresses the anxiety of the Governments regarding the situa tion in Spain and their desire for a tripartite conference-to-consider means of making non-intervention more effective, particularly by the withdrawal from Spain of non- Spanish combatants.

"DON'T BE MISLED” The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir John Simon, in a speech at Peebles expressed conadence that the good sense and Fesilence of the British character and judgment would show themselves a match for any new fangled form of con- stitution elsewhere.

"Let us not be misled by these appearances of great mechanical solidarity." he said. "The methods of totalitarian States may give the appearance of great solidarity and. no doubt, it is very impressive to see millions of people marshalled F'ke one man but there is weak- ness in the very nature and philo- sophy of a dictator state from which we are free.

It is stated that the Nationalist planes used machine-guns on Bee- ing citizens.

"

On the eastern battle front the Government claim to have made an advance, while the Nationalists assert that they are at present 30 miles from Gijon, which has been bombed by their planes.-- 4 Reuter.

REMOVAL OF THE MUFTI

General Relief In Palestine

London."Oct. F'. Commenting on the action taken by the British authorities in Pales- tine, as announced in a communi- . que yesterday, the Times' says It will cause feelings of intense reller In many quarters in Palestine

"This relief will not be confined "Be- to Jews" proceeds The Times. fore the end of last year's distur- bances, several prominent Arabs of moderate views had been killed or attacked by terrorist gunmen Since the middle of April nine Arab notables. have been

murdered.

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SINO-JAPANESE CRISIS

Geneva, Oct. 3. dition to-morrow the chairman The Sub-committee of thirteen will prepare a shorter summary, | has adjourned till 11.45 p.m. after of about one page, which members three sessions totalling seven of the Committee can use as the hours. They studied, paragraph, by basis of their report, or a resolu- two have been wounded, and many paragraph_the_seven-page_histori- tion... more have been blackmailed.

cal summary prepared for them by The next meeting of the Com- "All these men were opponents the Secretariat, containing mate- mittee may take place to-day, but or critics of the policy of the Muftriai from both Chinese and Japan-

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of Jerusalem. To the 1st must be ese sources, endeavouring to pre- added Halim Basta, head of the sent on the one hand the facts of Criminal Investigation Depart-

the case and on the other hand [ment at Haifa, an admirable officer

what each side has said concerning who was on the track of one of

them. the imported murder gangs in northern Palestine, and who, with other Arab police officers and de- tectives, paid the penalty for his courage and loyalty.

At the close of the meeting the document was sent back to the secretariat for re-drafting. In ad-

MISSING PLANE

FOUND

LOST HIGH OFFICES

"Whatever becomes of the Mufti" who took sanctuary on July 17, hix influence is likely to be shaken.

Singapore, Oct. 3. He has lost two high offices which

The missing French plane was gave him control of large funds discovered in Northern Johore, amounting, according to the Royal burnt out and its two occupants Commission, to £87,000 a year and killed. R.AF. planes flew over the the appointment of some 1,500 district for twelve hours assisted by clerics who must preach his politics land parties, in search of the In their Friday sermions and dur- machine. Reuter. "In this country, Bercely as we ing their tours of inspection. contend for our political faith, "These losses may well reduce still, when the election le over. This status from the head of Im- there is not one of us who will not perium in Imperio to that of Arab

for politican. As

the gunmen, most of whom are believed to have been hired In Byria, strict sur- velliance of the frontier and closer co-operation with the French au

AEROPLANE WORKSHIPS

London Oct. 3. Viscount Swinton to-day visited The aeroplane engine shadow far- tory near Coventry where produc-accept loyally the decision of the tion is now in full swing. The shadow factories were created by Britain's rearmament programme Henter.

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majority. We would sooner sée our opponents in power than sec our constitution smashed."- British Wireless Service.

'PIRATE JUNKS" ATTACK QUIET

VISITING PARTY!

APPROPRIATE MEASURES TO BE

AT ALL TIMES

ADOPTED

TOKYO, OCTOBER 3.

IN CONNECTION WITH THE REPORTS ON THE SINKING OF JUNKS BY JAPANESE WARSHIPS, A SPOKESMAN OF THE JAPANESE ADMIRALTY STATES THAT JAPANESE 'WARSHIPS ON VAR- IOUS DATES IN SEPTEMBER MET ARMED CHINESE JUNKS—“PIRATE VESSELS”—SOME OF WHICH ATTACHED THE TENDERS CONTAINING A JAPANESE VISITING PARTY AND CAUSING, CASUAL- TIES AMONG THE JAPANESE CREW.

THE SPOKESMAN ADDS THAT, JAPANESE WARSHIPS WILL TAKE APPROPRIATE MEASURES " WHEN CHINESE VESSELS, INCLUDING JUNKS REFUSE INSPECTION BY THE JAPANESE OR AT- TACK A JAPANESE VISITING PARTY-REUTER.

MORE ITALIANS FOR" TRIPOLI

Naples, Oct. 3. Eleven thousand more Italian sol- diers are salling from here to Tri- poli to-night- Reuter.

thorities in Syria, should prevent further incursions.

WILD PLANS

it is more likely to be held on Monday when the Committee have before it the revised summary of the Secretariat'sTM historical sum-. mary and the chairman's shorter. summary. It is on those two 'den, si cuments that it will have to make up its mind which is the best

course to adopt. Reuter.

JUDGE AND KU KLUX KLAN

New York, Oct. 2.*.- "I did join the Ku Klux Klan but I later resigned." said Judge. Black in broadcasting

to the nation, defending himself against the ewspaper allegations that he was still a member of the Society, The speech WES transmitted through the widest "radio hook- up" in American history. Reuter.

SUBMARINE RAID

ENQUIRY AT BREST

París, Oct. 2. The inquiry into the sensational attempt to seize the Spanish "Damascus is notoriously one of Government submarine C2 as she the centres where they have been lay in Brest harbour, was con- recruited Wild plans were mootedtinued there yesterday.

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at the recent Arab anti-Zionist

Evidence was given by Captain Congress at the mountain village Ferando, commander of the sub- of Bludan but the new determina-marine, and by one of the vessel's tion of the Palestine Government engineers.

to restore and maintain order is They said that Colonel TronëOSO,

kely to deter adventurers:

Spanish Nationalist military' got- "At the same time, it must be

ernor of Irun, had tried to induce recognised that the unfortunate them to surrender the submarine. effects of long, and, as events Two of the raiding party seized proved, useless experiment in con- and bound the seamen while and cillation attempted by Sir Arthur other man, who was notarested, Wauchope will not disappear im-stood with a drawn revolver in his mediately, and that effect cannot hand giving orders.

be given to the recommendations As the French magistrates are of the Royal Commission until the still unable to decide the legal na British mandatory authorities have ture of the offence committed by restored public confidence by en- the raldera, they have asked the suring the order and security which French Supreme Court for en- Holy Land deserves."

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British Wireless,

Transheran News Service.