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FIGHTING CONTINUES

ON TERUEL FRONT

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 1938.

BUSINESS AND· GOVERNMENT

MARSHAL VON BLOMBERG

Both Parties Make Claims Better Understanding Marries Fraulein

Of Successes

FOOD SHORTAGE IN MADRID

Madrid, January 12.

Tuesday brought;sts full share of fighting on the Teruel front, according to the Republican Spanish. War Ministry. A billetin Issued by them states that their troops have consolidated their positions with machine-guns and that a three-motored Nation- alist machine-gun was destroyed

"Nationalist artillery bombarded the capital on Tuesday but without any success insofar as military objectives are concerned. and the number of casualties have not yet been ascertained..

The Republicans claim that their troops have captured more enemy postions and that bearly all of the heights are now in their hands, orily the north-edst part 3till being in the possession of the enemy. Truanocean,

CITY ON RATIONS

has issued a further notlee to the “ Madrid, "Jun. 12. population regarding exacua- As a result of the supply of tion which must be completed provisions"being cut off from the within' a month from to-day. The capital and the scarcity of food notice directs that persons who becoming more ficutely felt owing were not resident here on July 18, to the recent snowstorms, the au- 1930 must forthwith leave the thorities here have been forced to capital. When the evacuation of limit the dally supply of bread.. this lot is completed they will be with the exception of that to followed by those who are not patients in the hospitals, to 100 assisting 11 the defence

•Madrid,...

grammes per person. ---Frozen nieat was rationed to-day, ¦ Traisoeran News Service

each person receiving 100 grammes and it is not known when the next distribution" will be made. It is understood that the supply of coal

will

of

ATTACK REPULSED

Salamanca, Jan: 12. Nationalist Spanish Headquarters issued a bulletin to-day

to the effect that a small Republican Spanish attack supported by tanks, was easily repulsed in the Teruel sector. Tranzorran News Service.

Dlso have to be restricted shortly. "anacent “News, Service. SEVERAL CHARGES

Saragossa, Jan, 12, Further fierce fighting took place] on the Teruel mountains pester- | DUTCH STEAMER TORPEDOED day, the Republican troops making several charges which were, how ever repulsed by the Nationalists, who not only inflicted severe losses on the enemy ranks but also suc- ceeded in caplaring a number of prisoners.

The Nationalist Spanish troops have been successful in retaining thetr positions everywhere and their air force has taken advantage of the fine weather to "carry out bombing operations. Transeran News Servic

EVACUATION MEASURES

Paris, Jan. 12. The Dutch steamer, Hannah Holland, was torpedoed six miles from Cape' Antonio. near Valencia, last night, apparently by a sub- marine of unknown nationalitÝ.

Though the crew of the steamer" abandoned the vessel immediately, they were. soon"in difficulties owing to the extremely rough weather. Ships proceeded from Valencia and took the members of the crew aboard.

The submarine, It was stated, dived immediately after discharging the torpedo and disappeared... The evacuation commission here" Transocean News"Service, }}

Madrid, Jan. 12.

Extinction Of Chinese

Race Is Japan's Aim

WOMEN VIOLATED AS MEN

ARE. SLAUGHTERED AND

CHILDREN SENT FROM COUNTRY.

Chungking, Jan. 12.

Japanese aggression in China JAPANESE DONATIONS

alms at not only military conquest but extinction of the Chinese race. This was the keynote of the weekly memorial service address by. Dr. Chou Lou, member of the Standing Committee of the Central Execu-

A

FOR PANAY SUFFERERS

Tokyo, Jan. 12. total of 7,702 yen has been

Washington, Jan. 12. hour-and-a-half's con-

i

Gruhn

ference with President Roosevelt,

Berlin, Jan. 12. members of the businessmen's The German War Minister, Field delegation displayed a cheerful MarshalWerner von Blomberg. was - married to “Fraulein Gruhu mood..

here to-day. The witnesses were the Relch Chancellor, Herr Adolt Hitler and the Prussian Premier and Air Minister, General Hermann

incidentally, Goering who, celebrating rus 45th birthday to-day.

Mr. Weir declared there was no insurmountable conflict between business and the government Mr. Sloan made. A statement to the effect that the talk with the Pre- sident was interesting and con- atructive. "We are sure we have a better understanding of cach other's problems a result. of whilch we sure will come to closer co-operation in meeting the dim- culties of the moment,' Reuter.

FORTUNE CHANGES.

Hankow, Jan. 121 The fortunes of battle again turhed against the Chinese forces in the Tsining sector. Bupported by tanks and heavy artillery, the Japaneso renewed the offensive on Teining.

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After desperate hand to hand Eghting near, the Tsining railway station and the north and west gates of the city through which the Japanese entered the city, the Chinese forces were compelled to withdraw

afternoon. `yesterday Japanese troops occupied the city of Tsining last night and the Chin- ese have withdrawn to Anchu. liage, approximately six miles west of Tsining.- Reuter

TO WINTER IN AUSTRIA

London, Jan: 12. The Duke and Duchess of Kent who have been attending the wed ding at Athens, have decided to take a prolonged inter sports ha ̈lday in Austria instead of rc+ turning immediately to London as originally planned, according to a message to the "Daily Telegraph."

The royal couple will probably spend their holiday at Blanton, a delightful winter sports centre in Arlberg. They are expected to arrive there on January 17.

It is reported from Athénk that most of the foreign gitests who at tended the wedding left for home yesterday evening.— · Transocean News Service.

THE MARKET

DEPRESSED..

London, Jan 12

MY. Franklin Ho's statement from Hankow on January 11, that China may default had a con- sternating effect on the market and Chinese Loans dropped four to five points with no buyers.

A leading British bank informs

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Gallant Marshal von Blomberg marries "again, and "fend Herr Fuehrer witnesses ceremony.

The Field Marshal's first wije. died in 1932. He has two sons and three daughters by his Arst mar- riage Marshal von Blomberg wil celebrate his 60th birthday this year.

After a disilnguished career. In the army. General von Blomberg became Minister of Defence in January 31, 1933, the day of Herr Hitler's advent to power and wai later created First Field Marsha of the Third Reich- "Transocean News Service.

BRITAIN WILL NOT ADMIT RIGHT OF INTERFERENCE

London, Jan. 12 "It has become known in London, says the ""Times" diplomatic corres pondent, that the Senior British Naval Officer in Shanghai' was re-

cently notified by the Japanese

naval staff that Japan could no longer permit passage, ta, non- Japanese merchantmen up the Yangtse owing to the alleged dan- gers to shipping from Chinese mine-laying and military opera tions,

The British Government cannot admit any right of Interference

NOT

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BUT

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AT

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4,000 AT WORK ON NEW CUNARDER

7 Decks In Place After One Year

The keel of the Cunard White Star Bner No. 552 was laid down at John Brown's shipyard at Clyde- bank a year ago.

Since then 30.000 tons have been added to her bulk. and it is well- mated that in fashioning this load ot steel 120,000 tons of coal have' been used. There are now 4,000 men employed on building the ship.

Seven decks, of a total length of 6,500ft are in position and the tank top, 1,0291t In length, which forms the floor of the boiler, holds and engine rooms, is completed.

SALOON WITH DOME

the decorators, woodworkers are Swimming pools are ready for

busy in the cabins, and work will shortly begin on the lay-out of the first-class salonh, and ballroom.

The saloon, will be 50ft high with a domed ceiling.

Ex-

Ax Mr. Grey Wornum, pert in the use of marquetry, 14 chief architect in the liner, it is expected that this form of decors- tion will play, a prominent part in the Arst-class section.

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be equipped with 5,700 water tubes. Two of the 70-ton propeller

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EXTENSIVE BOMBING

OF KWANGTUNG

Four Air Raids Near Canton Yesterday

Canton; January 12. Large-scale bombing of Kwangtung which had been expected during the past few weeks now appears to have commenced in earnest, the air raid alarms again sounding in Canton four times to-day. The city itself is not bombed but this evening the detonations of several bambs in the countryside to the north of Canton was heard by, Reuter's correspondent from the roof of the German Club in Tungshan, from where he saw two planez roaring across the sky with their guiding "fights like shooting stars.

tive Committee of the Kuomintang. collected from the public by the Reuter that "we have not bought them, have been advised again shaft brackets, which will take the two planes bombed Yingtak on the the Bankow line and highways to

"We have to fight the invaders In order to save China, asserted Dr. Chou. "If we do not resist, China will be lost, or our race will be wiped out, "I have received a report from Changshu (in Kiangsu province) saying that men were! killed and women were violated by the Japanese soldiers.

"Chinese 1 occupied territory are forced to join the Japanese to ight Chinese Those who are too

weak

or delicate to

"Nichi Nicht" for the sufferers of

or sold a single Chinese bond dur

with Yangtse shipping, but foreign merchant ships. as it is mot practicable to arrange convoys for

attempting the upward passage.

As soon as Inquiries into local conditions on the river, particular

as they affect the alleged mill- tary Justifications for Japanese action, have been completed, "the “PROVISIONAL GOVERNMËKST" British Government doubtless will

TO TAKE CONTIOL

initiate appropriate diplomatic Shanghai, Jan. 12. steps aiming at the removal of the According ta Japanese reports present difficulties.- the "Provisional Govemment" in Reuter. Peiping is planning to take over the administration of all Japancie

the Panay and was handed to the the past week. This shows you U.S. Ambassador, Mr. Joseph Grew, the nominal state of the market" yesterday being 9/10th of the total Reuter, the other. tenth to the Italian Ambassador for the relatives of the Italian correspondent, Sandro Sandri, who was fatally injured while aboard the Panay.

Mr. Grew expressed his deep ab- preciation and sincerity and said that the US. Government believed the American nationals should not occupled area in Shantung. Aght are

receive or take direct benefit from ports state that the provisional donations but he would be pleased government" intends to exercise Ita

slaughtered. Children are taken to Japan to be trained as soldiers

to fight China Such acts mean the end of the Chinese race."."

Dr. Chou said that those who turned traitors regretted their dis- loyalty, as they were under op- pression of the Japanese from high officers down to buck-privates. 11e elted such confessions from puppet Chinese in. Formosa and Korea International News Agency.

SHIPPING ON

THE YANGTSE Japan Has No Right To Interfere

Re-

weight of the propeller shafts, are in position.

CURFEW AT TSINGTAO

- Tokyo, Jart 12: Curlew will be introduced at Tsingtao"from 7 p.m. until 7 am. as from to-day. according to a proclamation issued by the com mander of the Japanese naval forces addressed to the population RECOGNITION WITHDRAWN

of Tsingtao who are requested to Tokyo, Jan. 12

assist the Japanese militia to The Municipal Assembly and

maintain law and order by obey.. Council have decided to withdrawing the instructions constitute himself as the récipient and administration of customs in recognition of proletarian groups Transocean News Servsce. and devote them to something in Tsingtao,—

to hold them in expectation that authority in the maintenance if some prominent Japanese wil peace and order, collection of taxes

Japan. Rester. ·

SOVIET AND THE FAR EAST

Reuter,

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within the organizations. Reuter,

First Soviet Parliament

Gathers In The Kremlin

Moscow, January 12.

London, Jan. 12,' · Important consultations on the policy to be adopted by the Soviet Union towards, the Far Eastern condict will shortly take place be- tween Stalin and Red, army leaders - The Supreme Council of the Soviets, the first Soviet Parliament, according to a Moscow message to meets at 4 pm, to-day in the Throne Room of the Kremlin The last the "Daily Herald,"

of the 1143 deputies from the far flung frontiers of the Soviet Union In addition to the Soviet War arrived here yesterday, many having had to race during part of Minister, M. Voroshiloff," and his their journeys by reindeer and dog teams and aeroplanes, in order deputy, Marthal Yegeroff, the con- not to miss the opening ceremony. ference will be attended by Mar-

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GERMANY AND JAPAN

London, Jan, 12. The Times" Berlin correspon ́dent says that while the invasion of China is still hailed as supreme-

ly glorious, there persists an un- easy thought in many quarters that -Japan is laying waste to a formerly good customer of Ger- many and weakening. herself ip the bargain.

Some of Tokyo's headstrong de; clarations on Japan's mission - has taken aback, even the staunchest of Japan's friends here. It is London, Jan. 12, "The British Government cannot

through such dispiriting reflections admit that Japan has any right to

The motleg array of legislators up since the Revolution, under that the more prudent (and still interfere with her shipping in the chief of

shal Blucchér." Commander-in-includes slit-eyed Mongols, swarthy Stalin's leadership.

influential) minds in Berlin "are the Red army in the Armenians, turbanned Ugbeks and Yangtze, declared an authorita-

Far East.

The deputies, among whom are turning back to Europe and part-- tive spokesman in commenting on

eskimos of many other types who some who up till recently were cularly to the Four-Power, re- the report that Japan had notified Transocean News Service

are representatives of the coun- illiterate, meet at a time of the lations, as reflected in Central try's 150 nationalities.

severest purge since the Revalu- Europe and the Mediterranean.- Or the deputies, 855 are mem-tion and will have to deliberate Reuter, bers of the Communist Party, while and legislate the most difficult there are 288 of the so-called Non- problems, including the election of

· VISIT TO TOKYO: Party section. Bolsheviks of all a new Government, discussion, of

Tokyo, Jan. 12. ❘ classes are represented including the Five Year Plan. the budget General Minami," Governor-Gen-

two hundred peasants, several and foreign affairs,

eral of Korea; laft- Kello, the milk-maids and two 'charwomen The two chambers of the Union | capital of Korea this morning by but the majority of them are Gov. Comell and Nationalities Council air for Tokyo where he will atay ernment officials and, more than will meet simultaneously.—

the British authoriüez inj@hanghai

that non-Japanese vesseis are no

... longer permitted to navigate on

*

the Yangtse. It is added that

Great Britain' has made it clear

SIAMESE PRINCE

MARRIED

London, Jan. 12.

to Japan that she will maintain Prince Birbabongsé of Alam and her rights to navigate the river in | Miss Heycock were married in the either direction and cannot admit Siamese Legation to-day. Only a any right of interference with few close friends and relatives, such shipping

with members of the Legation, at Rotter

tended, the ceremony.--

50 per cent of them have grown Reuter

a week.-

Reuter

In the first fald this morning, believed to have concentrated on

Canton-Rankow Railway, accord- the north of Canton. ing-to-Chinese official sources No details are available regard- which add that anti-aircraft guns Ing the moonlight raid this even” ̈ ̈ opened fire on them on the returning with the exception of sighting. journey.

the planes from Tungshan but the- consensus of opinion is that the railway, was again the objectiv Reuter.

·

Eight and nine planes parti- cipated in. the second and third raids respectively, all of which are

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