1938-01-14 — Page 9

DOOR LEFT OPEN FOR FURTHER TALKS?

Moderates Gain The Upper

In Tokyo Hand

London, January 13.

The fact that the decisions of the Japanese Imperial Conncil; taken at Tokyo on Tuesday, and dealing with Japanese attitude towards the Chinese Central Government, have not yet been publish- ed "Is regarded by the Londori "press as an Indication of Tokyo's desire to leave the door open for further negollations.

Apparently, it is stated, some sort of pourparteys are still going on between Tokyo and Hankow, and it would seem as though Han- kow is not prepared, as was reported carlier in the week, to reject the Japanese conditions as entirely unacceptable. Even if Hankow should reject the conditions it is still unlikely, in the opinion er British political circles, that Japan will proceed to make a formal declaration of wat as various happenings of late indicate that the more moderate circles have, been gaining the upper hand,

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It is thought here that if mat- between the opponents and the ters are allowed to come to a head advocates of a formal declaration Japan will content, itself with resof, war although it is fully realized calling Ambassador Kawagoe from that such a solution would not China and by giving de jure re-satisfy the demands of the Japan- cognition to the Provisional Gov-ese Admiralty which has been all ernment by sending an envoy to along insisting on" the need for Pelping.

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The general opinion here is to regard an arrangement of this kind as constituting a compromise

IMPERIAL

CONFERENCE

Much Speculation On Decisions

formal declaration of war in order to enable the Japanese navy to carry out an effective blockade of the China coast. Trancetin News Servici

MORE JAPANESE LANDED

Situation In Tsingtao

Tokyo, Jan, 13.

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Following yesterday's landing of Tokyo, Jan. 13.

Japanese military, detachments, Much speculation continues „re- more Japanese troops landed at garding the decisions takén at the

Tsingtao at 9 a.m. to-day, accord -Imperial conference on Japan's ing to Japanese despatches.. It is future policy in China. Well-in-expected more Japanese regulars formed observers declare that will be. landing at Tsingtao Japan has not abandoned her January 14 or 15. hopes of prace on the basis of It transpires that Tsingtao; be- "virtual and unconditional surfore the Japanese occupation, was render."

"doubly blockaded. Following the Although the decisions qu the Chinese burning of Japanese pro- conference are still secret it is

perty in Tagtao and other places known that the meeting decided on

In Shantung Province, the Japan- the polley to be pursued - Gener-ese" navy. according to Japanese alissimo. Chiang Kul-shek accepts the Japanese terms or China turns them down.

China's political conditions, in the opinios of the Japanese press, prohibits the Generalissimo from accepting the Japanese terms,

A public statement of the decl- sions of the conference is now be- ing drafted, and will include in it a forecast of the withdrawal of the Japanese, Ambassador from China and recognition of the "Provision- al Government of the Republic of China" at Pelping as the legitimate Chinese Government.-leuter.

INTERNATIONAL RUGGER

Change In Welsh Fifteen

London, Jan. 13.

One change is announced in the Welsh Rugby team to meet Eng- land at Cardiff on January 15, Claude Davey 'replacing W. Wool- ler, who is injured. The Welsh team now reads:---

circles, lockaded Tsingtao while prior to that the Chinese navy also blockaded the "great harbour"? accommodating ocean steamers and "small harbour" for coastal steamers and junks, with gun boats and steamers which were scuttled."

BLOCKADE PENETRATED The Japanese navy at 2 p.m. yesterday succeeded in breaking the Chinese blockade by removing some of the steamers which block- ed the entrance to the Great Harbour,

Investigation showed that all Japanese private houses were com- pletely looted though, most of those which stood in the Chinese quarter експред destruction by

Are.

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APPEAL TO CHINESE

'Tsingtão, Jn. 13. proclamation entitled an

order"

General Han Arrested?

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 14, 1938.

EXCITED DEALINGS IN THE FRENCH FRANC Concerted Rush For Foreign Currencies Yesterday

UNCONFIRMED

CHINESE REPORT

Shanghal, Jan. 13. General Han Fachu, Governor

London, January 13.

of Shantung. has. been laced un-- "Very excited, deallurs in the French frane marked the opening der arrest by General L Tsung-of the foreign exchange market to-day, banks and brokers-alike Jen. Kwangsi military leader and reporting a concerted rush on the part of French nationals to acquire Commander-in-Chief of the Chi-foreign currencies, especially the sterling, with the result that the nese forces on the Tientsin-Pukow French and British exchange funds had to take up the largest volume- Railway. according to. an uncon- of francs. Armed Chinese report.

The arrest is stated to have been ordered by the Supreme Command at Hankow for General Han's alleged failure, to-üffer the strong- est possible fesistance against. the Japanese on the Tsinan-Yenchow section of the Tsinpu railway, and subsequently at Taining:

Han's alleged military blunder is said to have placed Hsuchow in an unfavourable position with the danger of being cut off from the Lungha! line at Kweltch.

Reuter.

WOMAN ON

DRUG CHARGE

The market was agog with rumours about the butcome. of this morning's Cabinet meeting in Paris which many quarters seem to think will probably result in the resignation of M Bonnet, the Finance Minister, and possibly M. Chautemps, the Frenter.

Despite oficial intervention the night from the franc has driven down the spot rate to 148.25 as compared with 147.59. Even so the fall does not fully reflect the heaviest offerings.

ward delivery further widened to Discounts on the franc for for-

61 for one month and 10) for three months which represent. Interest rates of 51 per cent, and 27 per cent. per annum respectively, as compared with 45 per cent, and 23 per cent. yesterday,

CHINESE BONDS

Londen, Jan. 13. Following yesterday's relapse, Chinese Bonds to-day recovered

NOT RESIGNING

Paris, Jan. 13: It is officially stated that the Govemment is not resigning and that the crisis la temporarily over. The Cabinet is considering the suspension of quotations of the

tion. It frane in order to prevent specula also unanimously em phased its intention of energe- tically defending the franc and the financial situation generally. In the Chamber this afternoon, M. Chautemps, the Premier, appealed to the nation to pull together.

There is considerable anxiety and speculation regarding the likely developments to-day. The Cabinet meeting will be mainly devoted to

Mrs. Margaret Evers slightly in fairly active dealings. the financial situation, Rumours

Given Four Years

Shanghai, Jan. 13-

China this morning, Judge Milton In the United States Court for

Helmick sentenced Mrs. Margaret Florence Evers, aged forty-eight, to four years in the Federal Industrial Institution for Women, in West Virginia, on the charge of trans- porting and possessing narcotics,

The attorney for the defence made a plea for leniency on, the ground that Mrs. Evers had suf- fered so much since she was ar rested in Changteh. North Honan, last July,

From Changteh, he said, she was taken to Hankow and thence by boat to Shanghai where stie arent the first part of the hostilities in the Ward Road gaol.

Helmick said he had no wish to In pronouncing sentence Judge

be harsh tut could not surpend sentence as Mrs. Evers was likely to get into more trouble if he did.- Reuter.

THE WEATHER

The Times" comment was main- Jy responsible for the better feeling though nervousness will undoubt edly persist until and unless the Chinese Government unequivocal-

full debt service.-- ly expresses its determination to make up any balances required for

Reuter.

ANOTHER ROYAL

of the

WEDDING

The Hague, Jan. 13. The wedding of Prince Logis Ferdinand of Prussia, second- son former German Crown Russia, daughter of Grand-duke Prince, and Grandduchess Kira of Cyril will, it is stated in informed quarters, take place at the end of April at House Doorn which is the residence of the bridegroom's Transocean News Service. grandfather, Kaiser Wilhelm.

QUIET AGAIN

are current that M. Bonnet may realga and the fact that M. sar- raut's name has been mentioned in some quarters as a possible Prime Minister is also not reassuring.

Doubt is expressed regarding the ability of the exchange, fund to hold the franc at its present leval-Reuter.

REMODELLING OF THE LEAGUE

Warsaw, Jan. 13. The Polish Foreign Minister, Dr. Josef Beck, announced to the foreign committee of the Polish into touch with the Powers prin- Parliament, that he intended to get cipally interested in the League of Nations shortly in order to dis of the Langue of Nations, as sug- cuss with them the re-modelling

gested by Poland and also the aims of the League in relation to the real situation in the world to- day.-

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QUIET REIGNS ON THE TERUEL FRONT

GASTON D'AQUINO Nationalists Are Surrounded

SCORES AGAIN

Last Night's Concert

Mr. Gaston: D'Aquino, who has recently made great strides in his singing, added considerably to his laurels at a recital given at the China Fleet Club Theatre last night

Madrid, January 13. Complete quiet reigned on the Teruel front to-day, according to official Republican Spanish" despatches which stated that the town was, not bombarded by Nationalist Spanish artillery,'

The Nationalist Spanish troops have not been able, the report continues, to bring their guns into position in the mountains fiv kilometres away from Teruel where they are in danger of being cui off.

Hankow, Jan. 13, Following several days of heavy fighting, resulting in the capture of Tsinlin by the Japanese, the frons along the Tientsin-Fukow The report Issued by the Royal railway has become quiet again. Observatory yesterday indicates The Japanese are now preparing that at 10 am. yesterday the tem-1 to advance in a south-westerly perature was dl degrees with hu- direction, on the Lunghal raliway. midity at 61 per cent.

with the railway station -in Yesterday's maximum and min-their next objectives.

Kwelteh, Minchuan and Tangshan imum temperature was 65 and 57 respectively. the

At the same time Japanese reading being cavalry and machine-gun units taken at 4 pm.."

Nationalist troops there, formed are being concentrated near the/ In aid of St. Mary's Church funds. in a semi-circular shape, have al- The maximum temperature on Imperial Canal west of Tainlin which he and Mr. Lindsay Aready been encircled and another Japanese authorities enjoining the Wednesday was 71 degrees with a Commenting upon the Japanese Lafford took part. populace "to rely upon the night minimum of 57. righteousnessS

report is, to the effect that a A fairly large audience ilstened Nationalist Spanish aeroplane has of the Japanese

plan to reach the Lunghai Rall- No rain was recorded since Januway from the south-west, experts with immense pleasure to a fine been shot down by Republican It also announced that Japanese ary 6. The total rainfall since state that the Japartese apparent-

programme consisting of solos en anti-aircraft gung-

London, Jan 19. troops will take all possible steps January 1 was 23 inch against any underestimated

the Hammond organ by Mr. Lat Transocean Newx Service. the fighting

Mr. Quo Tai-eht left for The to maintain crder, and asked the

average of 32,

ford and strength of the Chinese

vocal items by Mr.

Hague to-day where he will mbet Buchow.

CARGO STEAMERS HIT D'Aquino. Among the comp›xers

Dr. Sun Fo and Dr. Wellington Koo, represented Transseran News Servic

were Bach, Corelli,

Burgos, Jan. 13. He will also attend the Conference Handel, Faure, Kahn, Rheinberger, Bombardment of the Republican here. Dr. Bun Po will leave for Cocker and Karg-Eiert..

Spanish coast, between Valencia Moscow to-morrow/

A.

"urgent

WILS posted throughout the city to-day by the

troops and keep the peace."

(London populace to co-eperate with the Japanese authorities in maintain- ing peace in the port,

V. G. J. Jenkins Welsh); W. M. Clement Llanelly). J. Idwal Rees (Swansea), C: Davey (Cardiff), A. Bassett (Aberavon) and H. Tanner (Swansea); CU Jones (Captain), W. J. Travers (Newport), E. Morgan, (Swansea) H. Rees (Cardiff), E. Watkins (Cardiff), H McCarley (Newport). A. M. Rees (London Welsh), H. and F. L. Morgan (Swansea). Reuter.

MR. JOSEPH GOULD BACK ON VISIT

Then it asked the populace to facultate the movements of the Japanese troops, and, threatened "severe, punishment" to looters and incendiaries,

REWARDS PROMISED

The proclamation then promised rewards for information leading to the discovery of hidden explosives or arma. It Anally announced that curfew would be imposed from 7pm until 7 a.m. daily. Japanese supervisors Installed at the Post Office here to-day, although no announcement regarding the censoring of mails

'were

Mr. Joseph Gould, a former well-known resident and member had been made before. The arrival

ANOTHER TRADE PACT

Wellington, Jan. 13.

near

TO VISIT SPAIN

London, Jan. 13. Seven members of Parliament "A trade agreement has been left London to-day to vult that signed between New Zealand and part of Spain which is controlled the Netherlands, whereby the lat by the Valencia Government. They ter's chief import will be New will join the other party which is Zealand apples and peara while at present touring the country. No New Zealand will give the favoured fighting was reported to-day but nations preferences on industrial the insurgents claim that and electrical machines and other planes were active on the Teruel goods to the Netherlanda~~

front.- Reuter

Reuter.

their

CHINESE STATESMEN

'" ME. Lafon played throughout and Cartagena, by Nationalt | Reuter with feeling and right emphasis, Spanish warships was carried out delighting particularly by nia ren- to-day and it is stated that two dering of Rheinberger's Sonata No. cargo steamers were hit.---.

that

SIR CHARLES GARDNER

Elert. However, the item 4 and twu Choral Preludes of Karg-Transocean News Service. evoked the greatest applause was the Ave Maria of Kahn, sung by Mr. D'Aquino. His interpretation was 'excellent, and amongst other things special mention must be made of the delicate mezzo voce effect, which imparted a sense of calm and serenity bentting the APPOINTMENT TO subject.

IMPORTANT POST

of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, of the supervisors was followed by COMBINED SCHOOLS AND 'VARSITY HOCKEY TEAMS

is at present on a visit to the Co- the withdrawal of two hundred lony, and is staying at the Penin-marines who were sent to guard sula Hotel Mr. Gould retired a the building yesterday.

The re-

few years ago after having spent gular staff "of the Post Office are over 20 years here, making his at present functioning as usuni.. home in California.

Meanwhile the Chinese flags above the Past Office and Customs buildings have been hauled down by the Japanese authorities. Peuter

AIR MAIL TO INDIA

London, Jarl. 43, The air mail system will be ex- tended next month to India where- by Drst class mall will take 7 to 9 days on the route to Malaga. There will be four mal services weekly to India instead as at present only two, while a new service will be Inaugurated between Alexandria and Baghdad.—- Reuter

• BROMWICH BEATS GENE MAKO

Adelaide, Jan. 13. tralian tennis player beat Gene

Jack Bromwich, the young Aus Tako, the American Davis Cup player, in the International Tennis Tournament here, to-day between Australia and the United States by scores of 7-5, 7-5 and 7-5.- Trufer.

Abava will be seen the University and Combined Schools hockey teams that clashed yesterday.

Full account of game appears on Page 10.

FOREGATHER

MESSAGES OF SYMPATHY

CLIPPER DISASTER

Auckland, Jan. 13. Messages of sympathy were sent by Premiere of New Zealand and Australia and the High Consmis sioner of Australia to the Pan- London, Jan. 13. American Airways for the loss of Bir Charles Bruce Gardner, who the Samoan Clipper and crew. has had a wide commereidi and The Premier of New Zealand's industrial experience, and is well- message states that the sympathy known in the City for his work in of the New Zealand people goes to rationalising industry, has been the relatives of those who lost appointed arst executive chairman their lives in blazing a trail for of the Society of British Aircraft aviation between friendly nations. Constructors.

His chief duties will be to inter ter the air service between New As a result of the Clipper disas pret to the Air Ministry and Zealand and the United Elates will the aircraft industry the views":

and wishes of each. It is hoped be suspended until And when the In this way to remove the dimeul-ew lying boats ordered for ser tiea which have arisen between viey will be ready, Reuter. manufacturers and the Ministry.

The Society. In announcing ap pointanent states that the require ments of the Royal Air Force pro- gramme and increased demands an the elected chairman in his knighthood on Bir; Charles was dual capacity as manufacturer and announced in the New Year's as head of the Bociety have led the honours Halenko Council to take the important step, British Wireless Hervic

of appointing an executive chair- man of the Society from biltaide the industry. The conferment of