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HONG KONG OCTOBER 10, 1937.

EXPECTANCY

Na kanger is it possible to support the tetion that Japan i got waging a war of aggression against China. Teclinically. decarver, Bere is the viewpoint which cook be maintained acbonding to international law that actually there is no war in progess pe such. Nevertheless, the good earth of China, drenched in the blood of thousands of inoffensive and defenceles citizens, alesquare proof, if such Were needed, to the world that a bloody at unrighteous war is besmirching the Far East

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China is standing alone, in defence of her indisputable rights beinst an aggressor nation wl. | las violated every principle national decency of conduct, Chuma, unaided and militarily in- ferior to Japan, is actually perfonning a service in the entire of democracy on behalf of every nation and every people which regard as sacred those principles of liberalism which go to the making of free constitutions.

it is now almost three months since the incident at Lukuodiac started what promises to be one of the mightiest and murkiest wars" in history. Yet Chin stands alone.

We do not consider it unreasonable to suggest that as China's stand is a stand on behalf of principles which are sacred to other nations as well as herself, that those other nations should in some prae- tical manner assist China. It is surely ant too much to expect that certain sacrifices should be made by Western Powers in order to save the situation in the Far East. To us it secins intolerable thait Japan should be permitted to ride roughshor over OMA nation and then, in all probability, to continue her career by endeavouring to practicalise her vision of world domination. The unpleasant fact night he faced that victory to Japan would constitute a real and a very great threat to democracy and it wonid certainly jeopardise the peace of the world for all time. A prospect so grossly unpleasant is surely sufficient to engender in the hearts and minds of all dinocratic people a burning desire tassit China in a practical manner during the present great and

ave crisis.

Thus, we have arrived t that period in the Far Eastern truggle which may conveniently be referred to as the period of expectancy. Much will" depend during the next week or so upon We feel that the attitudes of European Powers and America. concerted and expeditions action by the great Powers,can save a sination which has every prospect of converting China into a shambles.

The Powers owe it to themselves as well as to democracy to take action now-oned and for all.

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10, 1937.

BIG

OFFENSIVE

Chinese Under Orders To "Hold At All Cost"

TAIYUENFU THREATENED: HEAVY BOMBERS ON NEW AIR FIELD

PEIPING, OCT. 18.

THE LAUNCHING OF THE BIGGEST BATTLE IN THE NORTH CHINA CONFLICT, BY THE JAPANESE FORCES. COMMENCED YESTERDAY ALONG THE PINGGAN RAILWAY ZONE WHEN THE JAPANESE BEGAN A GENERAL ADVANCE ALONG THE NINETY-MILE FRONT AGAINST THE CHINESE POSITIONS ON THE SOUTH BANK OF THE HUTO RIVER.

THE RIVAL FORCES TOTAL AT LEAST 250,900 MEN. THE CHINESE LINE STRETCHES FROM FINGHAN, ON THE EDGE OF THE WESTERN HOPEI MOUNTAINS TO SHENGTZE, FORTY MILES FAST OF THE RAILWAY AND IS HELD BY TWENTY DIVISIONS WHO ARE UNDER ORDERS TO HOLD THE JAPANESE ADVANCE AT ALL COST.

The Chinese forces have their base at Shihchiachwang, at the juncton of the railway, with a line west of Taiyuanfu. The Joss of Shihchiachwang, which is eight miles south of the Hute River, would probably cost China another province as Taiyuanfu would' thus be exposed to attack from the east.

Heavy Japanese reinforcements passed through Paotingtu en route to the front while twelve heavy bombers were observed in the newly-built air field qutside the elty-Reuter

APPEAL TO

THE NATION

GENERALISSIMO`S. STIRRING

BROADCAST SPEECH

Nanking. Oct. 10.

A masterly appeal to the people and nation to, muster all courage and determination in facing the unprecedented crisis now confront- Ing the Chinese Republic was made by Generalissimo Chiang in a broadcast speech on the eve of the Chinese national day. The Gen- eralissimo says "the whole country, suffering from the throes of for- eign aggression, is putting up a beroic struggle to protect the con- tinued existence of this unques- tionably gravest and most “trying hour in the history of our national emancipation. "

"We should know that there is absolutely no hope of the hostilities ending in the course of a few months. The response which, our "cause has awakened in the foreign peoples was undoubtedly quickened by the bravery of our soldiers.

"International sympathy, though the cause of great encouragement to us, should not be permitted to awaken in us false or ill-grounded hopes. We must help ourselves first before others can be of help to us. We must continuously try to strengthen our national solidar- ity, the mighty strength of which has been made, abundantly clear in the course of our resistance.

GENERALISSIMO CHIANG

His appeal to the nation will not fall on deaf ear

STOP PRESS

Canton, Oct. 10. "The Double Tenth commenced in Canton with an air raid alarm at 8.25 2.m. and. 30 minutes after the sound of firing was heard to the north-east of the city. A minute later a big seaplane with two smaller planes were, sighted firing high and going south.

Anti-aircraft guns went into 'as- tien and white puffs of smoke in the sky were dangerously close to the machines which headed for

BLAMED AND

MISUNDERSTOOD

WORLD MISTAKES JAPAN'S GOOD INTENTIONS!

Shanghal, Oct. 10. Japan's aims in China was the subject of a formal statement by

the Foreign Office in Tokyo, watch

also says, in reply to the condem-

nations of Japan's action in China

by the League and State Department In Washington, that the declara- tion expresses the Japanese Gov- ernment's regret at the “unfor- tunate lack of understanding of

NO COMMENTS YET FROM

GREAT BRITAIN

But France Is Disappointed With Italian Note

London. Oct. 9.

The Italian, Note contains a refusal of the Anglo-French in- vitation to participate in the Triangular Conference, stating that Italy is unable to participate lo a conference to which Germany is not invited. It suggests that the whole matter be dealt with by the Non-Intervention Committee, and reiterates Italy's ad- herence to the policy of non-intervention. The text of the Note was issued in London without comment, and the British views are not likely to be made known until sufficient time has elapsed to allow of a close study.

Paris: The Italian reply does not come up to our expectations, declared M. Delbos, after a conference with M. Chautemps. "In 1s form the Note is not aggressive: it is even conciliatory, but we must act. There must be no further violations of non-inter- vention." M. Delbos added that there was complete agreement in the French Cabinet and agreement between France and Britain. Berlin: The newspaper "Diplomatische Korrespondez" which voices the views of the Wilhelmstrasse fully supports the Italian reply to the Anglo-French Note.

An important ministerini con- in the Italian Press, and in" con- ference has been summoned at 6nection with the Anglo-French pim. to deal with the Italian reply | Note. one paper pointed out that in the light of the conversations proceeding in London and Paris in the afternoon. The Premier: Minis ter and high officials in the Foreiga Office will attend... Reuter.

Italy proposed the ban on volun- teers a year ago but Britain and France, rejected the suggestion. Italy, however, did not send volun- teers until after the International Brigade had been formed to assist the Governments. The paper add- ed that developments since then were considered to have made the......... withdrawal of volunteers practical-

RENEWED ATTACKS ON BRITAIN

Rome, Oct. 8. After an interval of truce the attacks on Britain are reappearingly impossible. Reuter.

AIM OF JAPAN'S EXPEDITIONARY

FORCES

the real circumstances as well as To Eradicate China's

the intentions of Japan,

GENERAL MATSUI

Is Talking Through His Hat

"General

Shanghai, Oct., 9. Matsui

15. talking

The statement says that the Anti-Japanese Policy through his hat, was the comment

Japanese Government seek merely the abandonment by China of her anti-Japanese policy and the establishment of enduring peace in East Asia through Chinese co- operation. It emphasises that Japan harbours no territorial de- signs. on China and contends, therefore, that Japan's action con- travene no existing treaties and asserts that China instead should

Shanghai, Oct. §." General Matsui, Commander of the Japanese troops in Shanghai, whose proclamation yesterday was his first public statement since he took over command of the Japan- ese forces followed it up with a message addressed to the people of China.

In it he says that the sole aim ni the Japanese expeditionary förces is to eradicate, at any cost.

be deemed the violator of the spirit of the Kellogg Pact and a menace to world peace because the Chinese China's anti-Japanese policy. The

Government is lending Itself to "communistic intrigues" and brought the present hostilities

anti-Japanese measures and at- about by their persistent malicious

safety in the clouds and finally temps to do away with Japan's

disappeared."

rights and vital interests in China

JAPAN'S

A foreigner in Tungshan states by force of arms." Beuter. that actually eight planes parti- cipated in this morning's raid in

of three groups

and two bombs planes. Several were dropped to the north of Tungshan and in the neighbour- hood of the Tinbo Aerodrome, or possibly further to the north, at

"The whole nation must act in perfect unison in life and death, two and through thick and thin. Per-smaller sonally, having accepted the trust placed in me by the Central Gov- ernment and my countrymen, I am determined to lead the nation to fight to the last man. I avow Shaho.

my inescapable duty to my coun- He declares that when the first try, my people, my subordinates is į bomb was dropped the windows well as to the political testament in his house rattled and he feared

of our late leader. I have long that they might break at any mo- resolved to do everything I čan, | ment.

or

even unto death, in order that all The Double: Tenth, which, has Chinese citizens, men and women, special significance for Canton 1s old and young, will each de his being observed as simply as pos- her duty to contribute their sible in view of the present crisis.— efforts towards strengthening the| Reuter, power of our resistance and expul- sion of our Invaders, so that our nation may win a worthy position among the nations of the world.

"Let every Chinese citizen on this day, our National anniversary, maké his or her resolution to fol- low the footsteps of those who have fallen in patriotic service to

ITALY AND JAPAN

Rome, Oct. 9.

DOCTRINE

Of Force And Conquest

message reemphasises that Japan bears no enmity towards the Chin- ese people, and is willing and happy to receive those Chinese who have a genuine desire to further peace in the Orient."

Japan, adds the message, is de- termined directly, but firmly, to determined directly, but firmly, to carry out the aim of forcing a "bellicose Government and its anti- Japanese army to alter its ap titude."

by a Chinese military spokesman to-day on the proclamation of the Japanese Commander-in-Chief.

The spokesman said that General

Matsul's remarks that the Japanese army have no ill will towards the Chinese Government, were tilogical, because the Chinese people are solidly behind the Government.

The Chinese press in Shanghai did not publish General Matsul's. proclamation.- Reuter.

CANTON-HANKOW LINE

HEAVILY BOMBED BY

JAPANESE

Canton. Oct. 9 (9.15 pm.: Twenty-seven "Japanese bombers, taking off from Almen off the South Coast to-day, subjected the Canton-Hankow Railway line to one of the most severe bombings to date.

Continuing, General Matsui says:

The fleet of planes flew past "China has persisted in provoking Fatshan at 11.10 o'clock and head- Japan who has hitherto borne these cd directly northward where they provocations with patience and en-released over 60 heavy bunits along durance. What has resulted has

various sections of the line. been the destruction of interna- Both bridges at Tahang and tional goodwill and the crumbling | Kukong, 181 and 224 kilometres re-.

spectively, north of Canton. were hit and damaged. Scores of bulld- ings near the Kukong railway, sta- tion were demolished.

London, Oct. 9, "The Japanese military caste has of the peace structures In the impressed on the Japanese people | Orient." the doctrin of force and conquest, CLOSEST CO-OPERATION and that to conquer the world, "What concerns Japan most is Japan must first conquer China, that China and Japan maintain the ɛaid Dr. Bu Lee-chang, at a public closest co-operation with the com- meeting in Edinburgh yesterday, mon view of bringing about, and The meeting passed a resolution | maintaining, lasting peace in the condemning the "barbarous and Far East. However, with China systematic massacre by Japanese ideologically and sentimentally ad- aircraft and submarines of de-bering to an anti-Japanese policy,

A number of sections of the tracks were blown up.

The planes returned to their base by way of Kongmoon and' Chunghua shortly after 3 o'clock in the afternoon.- Central News

fenceless Chinese · civiliang" and there is no alternative that could calls on the British Government to be taken by Japan other than the urge all member States of the move to eradicate the evil at any "I would like to mention that our League of Nations to apply the cost. As for those innocent in- Army at the front has requisition- Official circles decline to com- | strongest possible economic pres-dividuals who have been unwilling- | ed certain foodstuffs stored in farm the country and night for victoryment on the report that the sure to bring Japaneze, aggression is exposed to the horrors of modern | houses along the route of advance.. and glory for the Republic. Let Italian Ambassador at Tokyo had to an end.

warfare, and who have had their Having no party to deal with, the us also this day pay our respects conferred with Mr. Kokt Hirota The resolution urges that to at lives and property placed in jeo army has been unable' to 'defray. to the memory of the herole dead but deny that Italy had given tain this end, the British Govern- | pardy, I express my sincere condo- the cost, but we look forward to and remember the beloved ones Japan an assurance of mill-meat should seek the closest colences, and I urge them, if possible, an early opportunity to make due they left behind."

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operation with the United States.—to remain away from the danger compensation”—- Reuter.

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