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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22,` 1937.

Italy Accepts British Plan

DEVELOPMENT MARKS

BREAK IN CLOUDS

Italian Gesture Will Be Welcomed Throughout World

HOPES OF SETTLEMENT OF

SPANISH PROBLEM

London, October 21.

The development which took place yesterday in the Non-Inter- vention Committee is warmly welcomed here and is regarded as having resolved the deadlock which on Tuesday night seemed complete.

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Briefly stated, the Italian Government's proposal is that the International Commission should clear up the dispute over the num- ber of foreigners engaged on the two sides of hostilities in Spain and that when the Non-Intervention Committee is in possession of the facts it should work nut a programme covering both the with- drawals of foreign auxiliaries and the granting of belligerent rights,

The Italian

Government have

further accepted, without reserva- tions, the definition of belligerent rights as given in the British plan of July 14 and Count Grand, in It clear that his speech, made Italy now accepted the British plan. In its entirety, including the provision for recognition of bel- ligerent rights to become effective when the Non-Intervention Com- mitter places on record Its opinion that arrangements for the with- drawals are working satisfactorily and that substantial progress · has buen made.

The "Times" describes the de- .velopment as a welcome, advance and says that Sgnor Grandi's speech marked a long step to- wards reasonable and

a

final

for agreeme

inqulating the Spanish conflict.

ANXIETIES RELIEVED

"It will have the immediate effect of relieving anxieties caused by what seemed imminent danger of the collapse of the policy, of nou-Intervention and in so doing it will make a real and substan-" al contribution to general ap- peasement,

"It is now expected that there will be a small token withdrawal of foreign combatants almost im- mediately which will be followed "after the report of the Interna- tional Commission by a general withdrawal. during which, at a stage to be fixed. the grant of belligerent

will become rights effective."

ROYAL COUPLE AT STUTTGART

Stuttgart, Oct. 21. The Duke and Duchess of Wind- sor arrived here yesterday even- Ing" after spending the day in- specting new buildings which were used at the Nazi Party Congress at Nuremberg.

After being conducted through the glant Congress Hall in the Luitpold Arena and the zeppelin Held, they inspected nearby bar- racks.

The Mayor expressed his grati- tained the royal visitors at lunch, which was served in the Imperial Hall of Nuremberg fortress.

hTe Mayor expressed his grati-

The "Daily Telegraph" gays that the development marks a break in the clouds. There may be room for criticism in "detall. but this new Italian proposal seems

ir to offer.

not all that could be deatred, as much as could be achieved under any scheme as yet submitted.

"A NEW DOOR"

"A new door has Eeen opened to the settlement and to the avoid- ance of a disquieting alternative

which would have confronted

Europe if the Non-Intervention Committee had had to abandon its task in despair."

The "Daily Herald" discusses possible reasons underlying the complete" and sudden change in the formal attitude of the Italian Government but declares that no one would be so foolish as to lose what chance there may be of securing the withdrawal of Italian troops. Their presence in Spain. it adds, is the greatest of all menaces to the prospects of de- mocracy in Spain and peace in Europe.

The "Dally Express" says that

whatever causes have conspired to make this new situation, the fact is that European, tension is relieved.

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The ""Dally Mall" says that patience has had its reward. The gesture by Italy will be welcomed throughout the world. It clears the air and raises hopes of settle- ment of what appeared to be an 'nsoluble problem.→→ British Warelazı

45 EXECUTED IN SOVIET

Moscow, Oct. 21: Forty-five per- sons were executed at Irkutsk to- day on being condemned on charges of participating in a widespread Trotsky - Bukharinist conspiracy la league with the Japanese Intelligence Service. The accused were allegedly gulity of sabotaging on 'Siberian Railways and plotting the assassination of Soviet leaders.- Beuter.

INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION IN NORTH CHINA

FORMATION

IMMINENT

Pelping, Oct. 21:

The formation

of an independent administration In North China is believed to be imminent following the arrival here to-day

of Major-General Kita, Chief of the Japanese Special Mili- tary Misalon, who recently dew to Tokyo to discuss the project with Japanese Government leaders, General Kita is expected to remain in Pelping for an indefinite period. Another arrival here is General Chin Tsung-mo, General Yn Ju- keng's successor as Chairman of the East Hopel Autonomous Govern- ment, who has just completed a tour of his territory. General Ternuchi laft for Paotinglu. this morning.- Renter

NEW REGIME

Peiping, Oct. 21. Chinese politicians and mill- tarists, including General Cheh Hsleh-yuan and Kiang Chao- chung and Mr. Chen Chueh- sheng, have been invited by the Japanese military authorities here to form a new Hud Pet Kuo" or North China State.

Many retired politicians and army officers will join' the new regime, whose chief executive will

In Entirety KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY

JAPANESE BARBARISM

TAKES NEW FORM

Civilians Drawn Out Of

Villages

THEN MOWED DOWN WITH MACHINE-GUNS

News received in the Colony yesterday from a usually reliable source revealed the fact that the Japanese troops in North China have adopted a new method of warfare, no less barbarous than the bombing of open towns-they first of all draw innocent civilians out of the villages and having done so POW them down with machine-guns.

This new way of trying to beat the Chinese to their knees. despicabic as it is, has fortunately not resulted in many of the un- armed villagers being killed for after the first time they soon knew what the Japanese were attempt- ing and long before the villages are taken they

have taken cover in safety.

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It is also reliably reported that the Japanese continue to attack railway stations from the air, and on one Important Junction th the Lunghat line, a station was bombed by three Japanese planes which followed the "usual procedure by swooping down and machine-gun- ning the innocent non-combatants that were gathered in the station. The Japanese air force also gave Pootung an anxious time yester- day, no fewer than seven visits being paid to this sector though strangely enough no bombs were

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come idence in being able to through with flying colours. He

the said that

morale of the Chinese troops was beyond ques- tlon and some Ides of the havoc wrought amongst the Japanese ay be gleaned from the fact that their deld hospitals were full and transports which arrive at Shang- hai with boatloads of reinforce-

ments for the fighting troops in- variably return to Japan fully

loaded with dead and wounded soldiers. As recently as yesterday' 3. transport carried 500 wounded soldiers back to Japan and this was an almost daily affair!

On Wednesday night a squadron the Chinese planes visited Japanese warships anchored off Shanghal and gave them an un- comfortable time, dropping many bombs in the near vicinity. A re- Fort from the North said that a squadron of Chinese bombers visit- ed an important Japanese am- munition depot and dropped their Despite the Japanese claims that missiles to such good effect that they have made excellent progress a large quantity of arms and am- on all sections of the front, a munition were completely destroy- Chinese military leader, in an in- | ed. In addition to an armoured terview, expressed the fullest con- train being wrecked.

be Henry Pu Y1 otherwise known as Kang Teh of Manchukuo. For mer officials who have been hid-dropped. ing in a hotel in Legation Quar- ters are now active in the city.

Mr. Klang will be the chairman. of the new regime, with Messrs. Chen and Cheh as members.

Mr. Chen Chuch-sheng recently

activities on behalf of the project- went to Shanghal to further his

ed regime.- ̈

International News Agency.

Parliament Opens

Simultaneous Debates

On Foreign Affairs

London, Oct. 21. Both houses of Parliament re-. sume tomorrow after the summer recess with debates on foreign affairs. Mr. Anthony Eden in the House of Commons, and Lord Plymouth in the House of Lords, will make statements almost simultaneously about 4.16 p.m.. and the Prime Minister will wind up the debate for the Governinent in Commons.- Reuter.

JAPAN INVITED TO ATTEND

Tokyo. Oct. 21. The Belgian. Note of invitation issued to the Foreign Office to-day for Japan to attend the Nine- Power Conference reads:

"In compliance with the request of the Government of Great Bri- tain, made with the approbation of the Government of the United States. The Royal Government of Belgium propose to the signatory states of the Treaty of February 6, 1922 to convene in Brussels on

tude to the Duke and Duchess for COTTON CULTIVATION | October 30 with a view to examin-

including Nuremberg in +heir Itinerary, and the Duke thanked the Mayor for the cordial recep- tion-they had received.

The Ducal couple were welcom- ed at the station by the Governor of Wurtenberg, and were enμ thusiastically cheered by a crowd of thousands which had asembled outside the station.

They were the guests of honour at a reception held later in the

IN ABYSSINIA

Rome, Oct. 21. A Cabinet meeting to-day decided to encourage the cultivation of cotton in Abyssinia. The decision is related to

Italo the current Japanese commercial negotiations which provide for the purchase of a large amount of cotton from Abyssinia by Japan in exchange for Japanese manufactures.

evening at the Reitzenstein Villa overlooking the dty Transatean. Reuter.

EXQUISITE CHINESE ART TREASURES

FOR BAZAAR. IN LONDON NEXT WEEK

don, includes a few British friends, among them Lady Macleay, Lady Hosle, and others, Many of the Chinese ladies have given all their The Chinese Ambassador, among other gifts,

London, Oct. 21. Quantities of exquisite Chinese art treasures were privately view- ew at the Chinese Embassy to-private jewellery. day. The treasures have been voluntarily contributed by Chinese has contributed an "antique screen ladies in Britain who have or- valued at £600, and Madame Quo ganised, a bazaar to be held next a jade bracelet valued at £100.

week to raise funds for medical "air for. Chinese war victims. The Committee, which is presided over by Madame Quo Tat-chi, wife of the Chinese Ambassador In Lon

Ing in accordance with Article VII of that Treaty, the situation in the Far East, and of studying amicable means of hastening the end of the unfortunate conflet there.

Kleuter.

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JAPANESE WARSHIPS OFF SWATOW Swatow, Oct. 21: Two Japanese crusiers and one destroyer arrived off Mayukow near Swatow yester- day. Chinese "forces along the

curat

are taking precautionary measures to prevent the Japanese from landing marines in that vicinity.--

Central New..

ITALY ACCEPTS

London, Oct, 21, The Italian Government has ac- cepted the invitation to participate

SUGGESTED

MEASURES

FOR CHINA

Treaties Should Be Abrogated.

Shanghal, Oct. 21. Great interest has been aroused here, especially in international circles, by an article by the well- known..Chinese Jurist, Chang Tze-

yan, in the important Shanghal paper "Shunpao" in which the author proposes certain measures which according to him ought to be taken by the Chinese Govern- ment prior to the meeting of the Niae-Power Conference in Brussels, These measures, so the author says, should be adopted in order to prove to the world that China is determined to rea'st aggression to the bitter end and the neither the Chinese Government nor the Chinese nation is prepared to ac- cept any compromise proposals.

Chang Tze-yan suggests, firstly. that the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo be immediately recalled; secondly, that existing Bino-Japanese trea- ties be abrogated; thirdly, that a decree be enacted prohibiting Chini- ese citizens from having any sort of trading or other economic re- lationg with Japan or Japanese na tionals.

Although no oficial pronounce- ments has yet been forthcoming concerning these suggestions, in- formed circles here attribute great Importance to the article.- fransocean News Service.

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Broadbridge, WE WILL KILL

London, Oct. 21: The Lord Ma- yor. Sir George speaking at a Mansion House lub cheon for the Chinese Distress Fund, emphasised his nationwide appeal which had the support of the Foreign Office. was one for humanity and was neither pro- Chinese

pro-Japanese.. He

nor

added that he had received mes- sages of support from Lord Ma-

addition

YOU" THREAT

Amazing Allegation By Junk Master

The

yors throughout Britain. Sir George announced that after last

that amazing allegation night's broadcast appeal, he re- Japanese warships in South China now warning Chinese junk ceived one thousand guineas from are the Bank of England; one thou-masters that unless they kept out and guineas from the Corpora- of sight of Japanese warships they ilon of London, £500 from Bar- would be put to death, was made by

in clays Bank,

to a

a Hong Kong junk master on his cheque for £1.000 previously re-

arrival in the Colony yesterday ceived from Sir Abe Balley. The after a fishing cruise. Lord Mayor's appeal was reinfor ced by speeches by Dame Rachel Crowdy, Mr. William Teeling. M.P., and Dr. Harold Balme.--

Center.

SHELLS ABOARD

JAPANESE LUGGER

Marks Indicate They

Belong To Emden

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Singapore, Oct. 21; Police here are investigating the possession of 400 six-inch shells found aboard a Japanese fishing lugger. The crew of the Japanese ship declared thát the shells were found buried on an island in the Indian Ocean. Marks on the shells are reported to indicate that they belong to the German cruiser Emden which was Tunghai, Oct. 21 Japanese | destroyed by the Australian cruiser bombers are continuing to con- Sydney off Cocos Island during centrate their attacks on the the Great. War. eastern section of the Lunghal International News Agency, Railway in an effort to cut the Chinese communications from the interior to the coast.

LUNGHAI LINE-BOMBED BY JAPANESE

Yesterday three bombers · sub- lected Hainan Station to a severe attack. Details are still lacking. The same planes later swooped over Tunghal and Hsinpu and

in the forthcoming Nine-Power strafed the streets with machine- Conference to be held in Brussels,

according to press reports here. Transocean News Service.

guns.

Central News."

RELIEF MATERIALS

CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED

JAPANESE AIRCRAFT "VISIT”

SOOCHOW

"You Chinese are killing a lot of Japanese, if we see you again we will kill you," is what the Japanese are alleged to have told the junk master, Leung Hing Wai, who made a report of the matter to the Incal authorities.

Leung said he was fishing off Namhol, near Bias Bay, when à warship came up and several sailors armed with choppers boarded the junk," The sallors used their chop- pers to good effect on the mainsail, rigging and running gear and then small cannon and a couple of old left, after having appropriated two

referred to above. muskets and issuing the warning

'ANARCHY IN SWING

London, Oct. 21.

It is believed that Oljon has fallen. Within the last half bour messages from Lisbon and Paris state that the Insurgents have al- ready entered the city after the defenders have surrendered.

A Balamanca message states that

Soechow, Oct. 21: Japanese air-the Insurgents reached the city in craft made no less than 10 "visits" of the wireless station. Anarchy the morning and took possession to Soochow to-day, reconnoitering is reported to be in full swing. over the city" about 20, minutes each time.

LONDON STOCK

"EXCHANGE.

Excited Dealings

"London, Oct 21. Excited dealings on the London Stock Exchange when the markets opened are ascribed to Italy's more accommodating attitude to the Spanish question while the Market was another favourable strength of the New York Stock factor. Brokere entered the Mar- ket armed with buying ordery an investors were only awaiting a change in the international situa tion before using their accumulat- ed funds. Prices in nearly all see. tions were rushed up to levels well above, those at yesterday's close; the Gold share being particularty favoured. Henter.

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GERMAN AIRMEN IN BRITAIN

London, Oct. 20. Fog interfered to-day with part of the programme arranged for the German air force officers on a visit to Britain

After inspection of the flyi training school at Wiltering this morning the visit, this afternoon, to the Bristol Aeroplane. Coin- pany's, works at. Filton had to he abandoned, British Wireleri,

JEAN BATTEN

Allahabad, Oct. 21: Jean Hat- ten arrived this morning-and took of for Karachi, at noon, treat tline. --Reuter's Bulletin Service,

AFRICA AGREES TOʻNOXCOTT

Capetown, Oct. 21. Trade Unions throughout Earth Africa have agreed to: Doventt Japanese goods and materials, t response to a suggestion by the Secretary of the British Trades Union Connell The Unions have A machine from Gijón arrived also sent a letter to General Hort

Pilots of planes reaching Several bombs were released in Bayonne from Gijon declared that the vicinity of the historic, Huchiu they have been told to leave the Pagoda on the outskirts of the city quickly in the morning as city.

street fighting and burning of Canton, Oct. 31: Three Japan- houses have already started: The MEXICO WILL ATTEND

ese warships appeared off the planes are understood to have car- Paris, Oct. 21. Canton, Oct.. 21: Under the coast of Holhow, important port red the escaping Left Wing The Mexican Government has sponsorship of over 100 prominent in north Hainan Island, yesterday, leaders. The bazaar will also include pro-accepted the invitation to take overseas Chinese leaders a cam-Two were berthed outside, the part in the Nine-Power Conference maign has been started for ean

celain Tang figurines, ancient em- broideries and jade statuettes of a type rarely seen in public.— Reuter

in Brussels according to reports vassing rollef materials for war appearing in the press here.- refugees.-

Frunactan News Service.

Central News,

harbour while the third one steer

ed into the harbour but soon de parted

Ventral News,

at Bayonne carrying the Governor, zog and the Chambers of Com- General and three Russian ad- merce and Trade requesting their

co-operation--

visers.—

Reuter's Bulletin Service.

·Ezuter.