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|NATIONAL DAY AIM OF JAPAN'S BRITAIN'S

INSPIRATION EXPEDITIONARY

China

May Attack

Shanghai, Oct. 9. Japanese pressure" against the Chinese lines slackened this after- noon, and "apart from a brief spell when widely distributed batterles ashore and afloat shelled the

FORCES

To Eradicate China's Anti-Japanese Policy

Shanghai, Oct. 9. General Matsui, Commander of

Chinese positions. the Japanese the Japanese troops in Shanghai,

contented themselves with sporadle fire, while their Infantry made no further attempts to push forward. Owing to rain and resulting soggy ground. the Japanese army

operating under dificulties, and

a Japanese spokesman stated to- day that advances cannot be made "according to schedule."

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DOUBLE TENTII«

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The Japanese are expected celebrate the Double Tenth co- morrow (Sunday) with a heavy bombardment on all fronts, to which troops and supplies are pro- ceeding in a steady stream,

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whose proclamation yesterday was his first pubile" statement since he took over command of the Japan- ese forces followed it up with a message addressed to the people of China.

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POSITION IS

MADE CLEAR

Prime Minister On War. In China And Spain

RESORTING TO FORCE IS REAL CRIME

and

London, Oct. 8. The situation in the Far East, and President Roosevelt's speech In it he says that the sole aim

on Tuesday Japanese expeditionary attention of Mr. Neville the

engaged the early forces is to eradicate, at any cost, berlain, the Prime Minister; when Cham- China's anti-Japanese policy. The addresssing the Conservative Con- message reemphasises that Japan ference at Scarborough to-night, bears no enmity towards the Chin-

He said that although there had ese people, and is willing and

not yet been a formal declaration happy to receive those Chinese who

of war, have a genuine desire to further major wars proceeding-in Stain there were "In fact two peace in the Orient." Meanwhile. the Chinese are

Japan, adds the message, is de-acterised by the use of bombing China-both being char- maining' mainly on the defensive. termined directly, but firmly, to but it is considered possible, espe- determined directly, but firmly, to

aeroplanes, and in both cases non- combatants had been killed and cally by the Japanese, that they carry out the aim of forcing a

mutilated by "bellicose Government and its and which, we are told, are aimed at may commemorate their day of

aerial weapons, independence by taking the inla-Japanese army to alter

its a military objectives, but which, in titude."

Continuing, General Matsul says: struments of precision"

no case. can be considered in- "China has persisted in provoking Japan who has hitherto borne these provocations with patience and en- durance. What has resulted has been the destruction of interna- tional goodwill and the crumbling of the peace structures in the Orient."

tive.

A Japanese army svokesman to- day made another extravagant claim 1.5 to Chinese casualties when he said that since the be- ginning of hostilities in

the Shanghat area to October 2, the Chinese left 57,767 dead soldiers on the feld-Reuter

JAPANESE ATTACK AROUND TEHCHOW REPULSED Tsinan, Oct. 9: It is offcially arnounced here to-day that the Japanese attacking the Chinese left flank in the vicinity of Teh- chow. Important railway town in Shantung, has been repulsed.

It is also claimed that during the fierce fighting on October 7 over 700 Japanese were slain"

Eight Japanese planes ralded Talan

on the Tientsin-Pukow Railway last Thursday and drop ped. 19 bombs on the station, damaging two coaches, 40 houses and killing four civilians. Central NewA

JAPANESE RED CROSS SHIF IN SHANGHAI Shanghai, Oct. 9: The Japa- nese Red Crass ship. converted from the merchant vessel Ameri- can Maru. is scheduled to leave here to-day with 1,000 bodies of Japanese soldiers, who were killed in Shanghai during the last few days, fo: Japan. A number of wounded men will also be carried home on the same boat.

The vessel arrived here yester- day, with a huge cargo of medical supplies which was unloaded at the Yangtsepoo district. - Central erTUR-

CHINESE DRIVER RUN AWAY WITH JAPANESE TRAIN Chengchow, Oct. An in- tertesting interlude to the war

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spectacle from which one's mind "It is a sickening and horrifying

Minister, "and" has aroused in revolts," declared the Prime

many countries the strongest feci-

of Indignation at its humanity-and sympathy with the helpless victims.

ings

In-

"Yet it seems to me there 13 some danger lest these natural human feelings should miss the real point towards

which they should be directed.

BARRARITY "Cruelty, barbarity, the, mutila, tion and death of non-combatants. the destruction of property, star- ration and raisery are inevitable accompaniments of modern

CLOSEST CO-OPERATION "What concerns Japan most is that China and Japan maintain the closest co-operation with the com- mon view of bringing about, and maintaining," lasting peace in the Far East. However, with China ideologically and sentimentally ad- hering to an anti-Japanese policy, there is no alternative that could be taken by Japan other than the move to eradicate, the evil at any fore. The real crime against cost. As for those innocent in- dividuals who have been unwilling-lles in resorting to force at all, humanity goes further back. It ty exposed to the horrors of modern. In contradiction to engagements warfare, and who have had their solemnly lives and property placed in jeb-

entered into without even an attempt to settle the pardy. I express my sincere condo-differences by peaceful discussion lences, and I urge them, if possible, and negotiation. to remain away from the danger areas,

war-

"Three days ago the attention of the world was arrested by a "I would like to mention that our clarion call, as welcome as it was Army at the front has, requisition-timer in utterance. Hitherto it ed certain foodstuffs stored in tarm houses along the route of advance. Having no party to deal with, the my has been unable to defray the cost, but we look forward to an early opportunity to make due compensation."---- Reuter.

British

BRITISH GUNBOAT ENTERS PEARL RIVER Canton, Oct. 9: The gunboat Semew passed through narrow opening at the second bar to-day and proceeded up the Pearl River where it will take over the patrol duties of the Cicala which left for Hong Kong this morning. The military authorities here an- nounce, that through the requests of foreign merchants, 19 vessels A Japanese troop train, with a which were bottled up at Canton Chinese driver, left Pelping for following the closing at the second the south on the morning

bar on the night of September 30 October 7. At 3 certain place, were given special permission to which was not revealed, the leave for Hong Kong through a Japanese soliders alighted to in- narrow opening to-day. The sec

situation in Norh China occurred "somewhere along the Pelping- Hankow line" on October 7, it was Cisclosed to-day.

spect the railway zone. As soon as they got to a safe distance, the clever driver immediately started the train and headed

tion was left opened between 6 and

a'clock this morning.

The Chinese authorities blocked the river following the arrival of a number of Japanese warships South

south at full speed...

The Japanese soldiers not only and submarines off the lost their train but also heavy cargo of military supplies which was in one of the coaches.

The driver has been awarded $1,000 cash for "capturing"" the train single-handed. Central News.

HUPER BUSES TO USE CHARCOAL FUEL Hankow, Oct. 9: In order to save petroleum for military motor lorries, the Hupeh. Highway Com- mission has crdered all buses to use charcoal fuel. The 50 provin- cial-owned buses have already in- stalled the new fuel tanks for charcoal. Central Newon.

9: Heavy

rain

China coast late last month.- Central New

CHINESE PLANES BOMBING PEIPING-HANKOW LINE Taiyuan, Oct. 9: The Chinese Air Force has been carrying out extensive bombing operations along the Japanese positions on the Peiping-Hankow Railway, it was disclosed to-day.

Although no names of places have been mentioned, it is claim- ed that the planes yesterday in ficted heavy damage on the Ja- pariese and blew up a number of 'munitions depots."

had been assumed that the United States, a very powerful country, would remain content With a frankly isolationist policy.

But President Roosevelt has seen, if what he calls an epidemic of world lawlessness is allowed spread. no country will be safe from attack.

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"In his declaration for the neces- sity of a return to belier in the pledged word, and the sanctity tions of Britain as well as his own. of treaties, he voiced the convic- and in his call for a concerted Government will be whole-hear- effort in the cause of peace, this tedly with him.

"There is little doubt that the

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United States will agree to be re- ITALY'S REPLY TO presented at the ference of the signatories to the proposed con-

powers interested in the Far East. Nine-Power Treaty and other which will consult on conflict in China may be

how the ter- premature, at this stage, for me to minated: but it would be clearly

Failure To Agree To Parley Plan

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commit this Government to any

Rome, Oct. 8. It is stated that the Italian particular course of action. I will reply to the Anglo-French Note only say that our governing objec- ive now, as always, is the reatora discuss the withdrawal of volun- tien and

tripartite conference maintenance of peace. teers from Spain is as forecast and We will gladly co-operate | yesterday with any plan which may help to paper "Popolo d'Italia."

by Mussolini's

secure that end."

Mr. Neville Chamberlain's re- marks about China were listened to with the deepest attention, and reference to President Roosevelt's action was warmly received.

news-

The three principal points are: Firstly, that Italy will not parti- cipate in any meeting to which Germany is not invited;

Secondly, that a system of par tial discussions as proposed can only lead to new complications;

Thirdly, that the problem could be discussed as a whole by the London Non-Intervention Com- milttee... Reuter.

Turning to other matters, the Prime Minister said if the nations could once make real progress in the

settlement of the Spanish problem with Italy, the way would be

opened for conversations on the recent correspondent between Signor Mussolini and himself.

REARMAMENT PROGRESS The Chinese Air Force, it is In regard to re-armament RAIN PREVENTS JAPANESE AIR stated, will continue to carry on must. frankly say

he to show an astonishing resilience, RAID IN HANKOW

their attacks along the line in an

that progress and that there was still no sign was not yet aa faat he would of the predicted slump. Hankow, Oct.

effort to put the Japanese uke. On the other hand the prevented an attempted Japanese mechanised units out of operation. programme was much vaster than hearers that merchant shipping Mr. Chamberlain informed his air raid on Hankow yesterday.

It is also believed that the Chi-anything before An alarm was sounded here at

nese will shortly send bombers to peace

attempted in construction at the end of June time, and attack the Japanese

En immense 4.45 o'clock when

was 120 per cent. greater than for a report Ie-

the amount of preparatory work had the same period in 1931 and the ceived by the Air Defence Head-Tientain-Pukow line, particularly to

be done.. This stage quarters from Hsten Ning stating

around Tanngchow.→→

has amount of British shipping laid Central News.

practically been completed and up was only three per cent. of that five Japanese bombers had

production had begun in earnest. been sighted and were heading CHINESE IN PARIS CONTRIBUTE

what it was six years ago. Reassuring references had been Hankow Chinese pursuit

5,300 FRANCS

In conclusion he deplored made in regard to the Territorial necessity of having to spend money planes were immediately sent up Nanking, Oct, 0: Madame army, navy and air service. but after searching the area over

The on armaments, but added 18 Chiang Kai-shek has received 5. strength of the Home Base air sight of what is going on in China the three citles the invaders could 300 francs from Chinese Overseas force during the last two years had to-day brings home to us that our not be found. It is believed that in Paris. The funds have been been nearly trebled. heavy rain in the south forced handed over to the Women's War- the Japanese planes to retreat Ald Association.-- Central News.

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