HITLER IS DENOUNCED BY CHINESE PRESS Repudiation Of Promises Made Five Years Ago
FALSE HOPES OF MEDIATION EFFORTS. NOW REMOVED
Hankow, February 21.
Herr Hitler's announcement of Germany's recognition of Man- chukno created a sensation here. The Chinese press gave promini- ence to his Reichstag speech and unanimously denounced Hitler for "repudiating promises made five years ago and for making the ab- sord claim that Japan's slaughter of Chinese civilians and raping of Chinese women is a peace force in the Far East,"
The influentia! Chinese newspaper,, Ta Kung Pao, says that Hit- ler's decision does not represent the true attitude of the German people who have been most friendly toward Chins, but only repre- sents the polley of the Nazis.
The paper states that Hitler's announcement removes once and
JAPAN APPRECIATIVE
Tokyo, Feb. 21.
for all false hopes among certain Declaring that Hitler's speech Chinese circles that Germany will is greatly appreciated throughout eventually succeed in mediation Japan, a spokesman of the Foreign efforts. Hitler's declaration de-office pointed out that as a result eldes for China her foreign policy of the recent "shake-up" in Nazi which henceforth will be open to control Germany has become de- active participation against the anite and declive. Fascist group.
"Germany's action 1 forsaking
"From the Fuehrer's statements China's friendship and justice iniwe now know Germany's immut- this hour will never be forgotten able Far Eastern policy. Hitler's by the Chinese," the Ta Kung Pao announcement is a subject serving adds. (Reuter).
FOREGONE CONCLUSION
London, Feb. 21.
Chinese circles in London have regarded German recognition of
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, FEBRÚARY 22, 1938.
WHAT REALLY COUNTS
Not Hitler's Oratory But
Eden's Resignation
OPEN MENACE TO UNITED STATES
Washington, February 21. The New York Baltimore Sun comments that what happened yesterday is plain that Hitler has increased his dominance of Europe. The New York Herald Tribune says that Hitler remalos Hitler. It is in London that vital decisions will be taken which will actually chart the course of European history over the coming period. It is not. Hitler's oratory that counts, bat Mr. Eden's resignation, states the Deper.
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Commenting on Herr Hitler's speech before the Reichstag on Sunday, the Washington Post states that the American answer to Hitler's belligerent manifesto will be to arth to the teeth.
"Hitler's endorsement of the Japanese invasion in China is an open menace to us and our interests in the Orlent,” says the paper. The Washington Post declares that Germany abrogates for her- self the right to intervene anywhere in the world if she thinks there is a Communist threat and it is not fantastic to presume that even Latin America is not outside the purview of the Hitler doctrine. Certainly Aala is not.--(Reuter),
CHIANG'S RESPECTS TO AIR MARTYRS
Sacrificial Service In Hankow
Hankow. Feb. 21.
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FRENCH LIMIT SALE OF NEWSPAPERS
Shanghai Concession Restriction Move
Hankow, Feb. 21. Severe restriction on the sale of
Touching scenes were witnessed newspapers and other publications as an important fesson to Hankow at the public sacrificial service at within the French Concession' in Government leaders who are the General Chamber of Com- Shanghal has been enforced by seriously mistaken in their funda-merce today of Captain Li Kwel- the French authorities since Feb- mental polley towards Japan, and tan and Leut-Captain Liu Chi-ruary 15, states a report in the Ta who continue to commit various shun of the Chinese Air Force who Kung Pao.
blunders in applying their polley." were killed in battle during the
Only the Sin Wan Pao. the mass air fight last Saturday. sald the spokesman.
Eastern Tumes, the Wen Wel Pao Generalisaimo Brid Madame the Ta Mel Wan Pau and four
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Manchukuo as 'a foregone conclu- ston on Herr Joachim vor. Ribben trop. former German Ambassador Germany's formal' recognition of to London, becoming Foreign the Manchukuo" Empire. the Chiang Kai-shek personally at other papers are allowed to be sold Minister. It was an open 'secret | spokesman declared, gave evidence (tended the service being accom-within the concession—(Central that he would do his utmost to that Germany clearly understood panied by General Ho Ying-chin, News), bring pressure on Baron Von the spirit underlying the founda- Minister of War. and Generals Neurath to follow Italy In re- tion of Manchukuo. Germany's re- Chou Tse-jou and Mao Pang-chu, Captain Li was a native of Laosity "A" beat the Chinese YMCA cognising Manchukuo, Baror. Von cognition will be a source of pro- Commander-in-Chief and Deputy ring, while Captain Lit was from by eight sets to one in their "A" the Air Hopeh. Captain Li was 26. and Division fixture of the Men's Neurath steadily refused in view found inspiration to the 30,000,000 Commander-in-Chief" of of the large German Interests in Inhabitants 01 the Manchukuo Force respectively,
Captain Liu, 25.—"(Central News). China.
Empire and a source of sincere ap- preciation in Japan.
Interviewed by Reuter, Qun Tal- chi, Chinese Ambassador to the "We are firmly convinced that: Court of St. James, said. "Dicta-Germany's step will serve to en- tors obsessed with the omnipo-hance the international position of tence of military force ignore Manchukuo and also pave the way economic facts Germany's com- for a stabilisation position in East mericial relations with China are Asia," he added. now subordinated by her ideo- The spokesman declined to dis- logical association with Japon, and cuss Hitler's remarks on Germany's the Chinese people will be dis- territorial disinterestedness in the Far East, pending receipt of the agreeably impressed,"
The Ambassador "said that many official version of the speech, and people described Hitler's statement also declined to comment on the that China was mentally and resignation of Mr. Eden. saying materially not strong enough to re- that the Japanese Ambassador in sist a Bolshevik attack ad insolent.London had not yet cabled the
"I entirely agree," remarked the news to the Foreign Office.-(Reu- | Chinese diplomat.-(Reuter). iter).
Chinese Boycott Of Germany May Follow Hitler's Speech
Shanghal, February 21. Germany's decision to recognise Manchukuo," as announced by Herr Adolf Hitler, was a deep shock to all Chinese circles who, up to the very last, seemed sure that no such step would he taken. Only yesterday, official circles in Hankow dismissed as extremely unlikely predictions that Germany, like Italy, would give her blessing to Japan's "Puppet Siate."
Some Chinese quarters are likely
to suggest a boycott of German goods as a reprisal but it is by no means certain that such proposa! would find favour. China has Ger- man advisers in the army, and it
JAPANESE BAR
ENTRY INTO
is generally recognised that the OCCUPIED ZONE
bulk of German traders in China
who would suffer are friends of
their cause,
If a buycott be decided upon and
applied with the same set purpose
past. it would paralyse German trade and commerce in China,
HOSTILITIES. SHIFT TO SHANSI PROVINCE Japanese Columns Attack Important City
HANKOW, FEBRUARY 21
THE CENTRE OF INTEREST in the Sino-Japanese hostilities has been shifted to Shansi where Japanese columns are attacking Chang- chỉ, the most important elty south-west of Shans. Following their capture of Tungyangkwan or the Pass of the Rising Sun, the victori- ous Japanese troops have turned westward in the direction of Lin- "feng, on the Tungpu Railway, which is at present the seat of the
Shansi Provincial Government.
Meanwhile, Japanese troops who had crossed the Honan-Shan- tung border have passed through Taihan Mountains with the inten- tion of launching a flanking movement and attacking Linfeng from the rear.
At Pokfulam last night Univer.
Doubles Badminton League.
Scores:-
K. L Yong and P. K. Hui (Univ. "A") beat P. H. Wong and C. Y. Hon 21-14; beat C. Au and F. Koh 21-15; beat H. Koh and.. A. Chong 21-10.
T. S. Yong and K. S. Lui (Unlv. "A") lost to Wong and Hon 18-21: beat Au and Koh 21-11; beat Koh and Chong 21-12.
C. O. Lee and C. E. Lee (Univ. "A") beat Wong and Hon 21-18; beat Au and Koh 21-15; beat Koh and Chong 21-11.
The Royal
ROYAL SCOTS WIN
Headquarter Company, Scots, made its debut at soccer yesterday on Causeway Bay ground, when they defeated HMS. Grampus by four goals to two.
The opening minutes of the game
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CHORAL GROUP EXCELS
Charity Concert
At Peninsula Hotel
A further instance of Professor 3-Adagio et Allegro Trio in C Elisio Gualdi's indefatigable zeal .(No. "4) (W. Mozart), Prue in keeping up musical activities in Lewis (Violin). Ettore Pel- the Colony was the concert or- legatti (Cello) and Lindazay A. ganised by him and held last night Larcord (Piano). in the Rose Room of the Peninsula 4.~(a), Arta "O del mio amato ben” Hotel. A truly excellent pro-) gramme had been arranged, and it
dance had not been better, more was to be regretted that the atten-
as the one being administered by
was to be
Up to the present no Japanese operations, just now appears to be saw the Scots unsettled but after so because such a deserving cause troops have crossed" the Honan the cleaning up of Chinese forces a time they found their for. stretch of the Yellow River. north of the Yellow River (Reu-Salter played an impressive game the Hong Kong Chinese Women's
The main object, of the Japanese ter).
between the posts.
The Army defence was strong War Relief Society but their forwards lacked speed benefitted by the proceeds. of the
performance. and comblaation. Hessleton net-
THOUSANDS WITHOUT HOMES AS
RESULT OF NEW TACTICS
Japanese Burn Villages To Stamp Out Guerilla Warfare
Pelping, Feb. 21." ing used by roving bands as bases Hundreds of small villages have for attacks on the Japanese lines
have been rendered homeless by
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ted for the Grampus in the open ing minutes of 'the game, and it was some time before Gilman put
the Scots on level terms.
Sharman put the Army in the lead again by a lob over the galle's head, and the score at half-time was 2-1 --
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the Chinese and supporters of Shanghai Residents up in smoke and thousands of communications.
Puzzled: Chinese new Japanese tactics aimed at Minor battles in north Honan Stamping out guerilia warfare. and south Shantung are reported as other boycotts have been in the Rush To Settlement Travellers arriving at various from Japanese official sources with points along the Pelping-Hankow little change in the general situa- Shanghat, Feb. 21.
Raliway as far south as Shiklach-tion. In north. Honan Japanese Royal Scots H.Q. Coy:-Sulter: which has already been badly hit Much Inconvenience and
no wang describe a series of fires, as troops advancing westward | Richle, Fowler;
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Gibson, by depression attending the Sino-Uttle indignation was caused yes-the villages were set are with along the Taotow, Weihwei and Leigh; Sharman, Gordon, Keene. Japanese hostilities.
terday when the Japanese authori- the object of preventing them be- Tsingwachen Railways.-(Reuter). Chinese circles all along have ties, without having given previous believed that Germany, despite warning, closed the Japanese the Rome-Berlin-Tokyo, axis, was occupied area beyond the British-
beginning to view with diminish- manned" western perimeter in CORINTHIANS TO
ing sympathy the Japanese carn-Shanghai. paign in China. Germany, they closed.
Nantao
16. likewise
thought, would carefully steer a Foreigners who tried to go out middle course.
riding or to inspect properties at "We had our illusions," said Hungjao were confronted by Ja- Chinese observer on hearing the panese sentries who turned them news of Germany's recognition of Manchukuo. It is disappoint- ing, but we at least know now on what side of the fence Germany is." (Reuter).
FRANCO'S TROOPS NEAR TERUEL
back,
of the area
Inspection.
Was
to
the
PLAY CLUB
Smith And Low
In Team..
MARTIN LÖSES SHIRTS
A Day At The -Races
(S. Donaudy) (b)."Voi lo sapete o mamma" from Cavalleria Rusticana (P. Mascagni), Mary
5-Polonaise de Concert (D. Pop-
Chan (Soprano),
6(a) The Maybells and the
per). Ettore Pellegatul (Cello).
Flowers" (F. Mendelssohn) (b) "The Sabbath Morn" (F. Men- delssohn), The Choral Group.
FART II
1-William Ratcliff Preludio Act TV (P. Mascagni), The Orches- 'tral Group
sent was not slow to appreciate the Nevertheless, the audience pre- fine achievements of all those taking part, and the rounds of applause that greeted each number amply testified to the high star-2+(a) dard of the performance.
First and foremost, praise must 'After the Interval Hessleton to the Choral Group who. though somewhat depleted in num- crowned a fine solo run with a goal and Keen put the H. Q. fur-ers, more than sustained their
high reputation. ther in the lead with two goals scored in rapid succession.
The soloists, particularly Miss The final score was 4. to 2 in Consuelo Hyndman, who reached favour of the Army.
new heights in her rendition of The teams were:-
"Madre Pletosa Vergine," more than justifled the careful and com- Kane,petent training of Prof. Gualdi.
The Orchestral Group, who com- Gilman and McKay.
prise amongst others Prof. Ettore H.M.S. Grampus: Brittan; Pellegatti, Miss Prue Lewis, Mr. Drew, Adam; Holman, Jackman, Laford Lindsay, Mr. E. O'Neil Robson Hartley, 8izer, Hesaletan. Shaw, Mr. F. Harold Woods and Lt. Webster and Colman.
Mr. Jack Sutter, rendered excellent support to the Choral Group and also won distinction in some or- chestral numbers.
VON RIBBENTROP'S POLICY
The programme was as follows:
PART "I 1-Nabucco Ouverture (G. Verdi),
The Orchestral Group. 2-(a) Have I found her?. (F. Pil- kington) (b) Now is the gentle season (T. Morley), The Choral Group.
"Tutte le feste al templo" from Rigolettö (G. Verdi), Mrs.
J. T. Choy (Soprano) and Harry Talbot (Baritone) (b) "A" la orilla de un palmar'"' {M. Ponce), Gaston D'Aquino (Tenor) and (Baritone).
Harry Talbot
3(a) "Andante" (W. Mozart) (b) "Lo, here the gentle' lark" (Bishop), Jack Suiter (Flautist) F. Harold Woods (Clarinetist). 4.-(a) "Madre pletosa vergine" from Forza del Destino (G. Verdi) (b) "Brindisi" from Emani (G. Verdi), Consuelo Hyndman (Soprano) and the Choral Group. 5(a) The Quartette from Rigo-
letto (G. Verdi) (b) The Sex- tette from Lucia (G. Donizetti), Mrs. J. T.. Choy (Soprano). Gloria. Lau (Mezzo-Soprano), Gaston D'Aquino (Tenor), Pao Yue Lum (Tenor), Harry Ta3- bot (Baritone), David Lyen (Bass). 8-Mefisto Prologue-First Part (A
Boito), the Choral and Orches- tral Group.
YU “YA-CHING. ́IS THREATENED
Paris, Feb. 21. Le Petit Journal published a The Shanghal Evening Post and
(BY F. MELA).
lengthy article in Its Sunday issue (BY F. MELA), “ Mercury learns that the closure
Von Members of the Islington Corin-on" "the policy of Joachim due
The Llington Corinthians have fact that a high Japanese official, fixed up a football match with the thians football team attended the Ribbentrop." The policy of the whose identity has not been Hong Kong Football Club.
They
Races yesterday and they appear-German Foreign Minister, it says, disclosed, was making a tour of will have a new right wing com- ed to have enjoyed themselves is based on two principles with bination for I hear Tom Smith, thoroughly too. especially their which he has identified himself and Dick since his entry into public life. One report said that the per- manager and, secretary of the captain. Pat Clark, Baragossa, Feb. 21. sonage concerned was a Japanese team. and Harry, Low the trainer, Manning, who were seen strolling Herr Van Ribbentrop has always about the solidarity of those who
up and down, the lawn in the insisted that British, French, Ita- have known the horrors of war. The fall of Teruel is now ex-prince and another that he was will be seen at outside-right and
The second principle which the pected to occur at any moment. General Hata, who has been ap- Inside-right respectively for this Members' Enclosure after the timn lian and German war veterana
| should strive to bring about inter- Fuehrer's adviser has incorporated
Shanghai, Feb, 21, The battle for possession of the pointed to succeed General Matsul match.
I came across the party, at the national understanding, hence his in his political outlook is that the Mr. Yu Ya-ching, the well-known Commander-in-Chier of the city continued throughout Sunday, as
Incidentally, football enthusiasts end of the day's sport. just as advocacy of direct conversations chief and only enemy of humanity Chinese commerciai magnate, bes and the defenders are said to be Japanese forces in Central China. will be glad to learn that Bob they were about to leave and between Germany and France. is Bolshevism. This deep rooted received a threatening letter from
Sherwood who had not been able they all looked very happy "al- Nobody who has completely routed from their post-(Reuter.)
had the hostility to the Soviet systera, de an organisation describing itself an to play in the last two games on though A. J. Martin sald that he opportunity of coming into person-clares Le Petit Journal, is a factor the "Blood and Iron Traitor Ex- account of an injury has recover- had "bought four nice ready-made al contact with the German For which will characterise Herr termination Corps." ed sufficiently, to be able to play silk shirts in Hong Kong but he feign Minister, the newspaper con- Von Ribbentrop's handling of The letter warns him to avoid ep- for the Corinthians against the had lost them al", trying to pick tinues, can entertain any doubts foreign political matters-Trana-tangling alliances with the Japan- Civilians this Saturday.
a winner!"
about his sincerity when he speaks ocean).
ese/-(Reuter).
tions by the Nationalists who have
already advanced as far as the road leading to Saguntal, along
Teruel itself has suffered great- which Government troops are rely and is now little more than a ported to be fleeing.
heap of ruins.--(Transocean).
interval.
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