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ABBOT CHAO KUNG

TREBITSCH LINCOLN IS SEEKING TO WIN OVER

ΤΟ BUDDHIST ELEMENTS

Acting For Japan

Shanghai, March 17.

Abbot Chao Kung, better known as I. T. Trebitsch Lincoln, a former member of the British Parliament and International adven turer, is reported to be on his way from Tientsin to Tibet and Sikang provinces, to act on behalf of Japan in winning over the Buddhist elements in those areas.

Banned from many countries, Lincoln came to Shanghai to set up a monastery and secured a smal following among European and Chinese Buddhists. his name, being changed to Chao Kang. meaning "Reflecting Emptiness."--(International).

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Few people have had so many when he was censor for the War vicissitudes as Trebitsch Lincoln, Office of Hungarian and Rumanian He has been a clergyman of the correspondence, led to him being Church of England, a member of accused of being a spy on behalf of the House of Commons, and his Germany. activities during the Great War.

Czechs Keep Control Of Frontiers

After the war he took part in the monarchist movement in Ger- many. Later he became foreign adviser to the Chinese war lord Wu Pet-fu. After this he embraced Buddhism and became a monk.

Trebitsch Lincoln did not arouse enthusiasm in Europe, however.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 1938.

NOW TRAVELLING TO TIBET KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY

Sinking Of POLAND WANTS TO OPEN TALKS WITH LITHUANIA Japanese

Warship Is Seeks Settlement Of Vilna

Confirmed

DESTROYERS AND GUNBOATS ALSO SUNK

Question

FRONTIER INCIDENT STATEMENT

Warsaw, March 17,

In connection with the frontler Incident between Poland and Lithuania the following official communique was issued here today --

"The Polish Government has taken the necessary measures in consequence of the incident created by Lithuania on the fronter. At the next ditting of the Senate, the Foreign Minister, Colonel Josef Beck, will deal with the entire complex of the questions affecting the relations between Poland and Lithuania.”

Hankow, March 17. The sinking In December last Political circles here are eagerly awaiting Colonel Beck's state- of the 35.000-ton battleship Mitsu,ment but no date has yet been fixed for a sitting of the Senate.— the pride of the Japanese navy. (Transocean), which gave rise to many conflict- ing reports is confirmed by person who is connected with that epoch-making event.

NO BLAME ATTACHED | Lithuanian Government making a

Kannas. March 17: declaration concerning the ques The Lithuanian Minister of the|tion of Vilaa. Interior, General Caplicas, made 'a statement in the Diet today con- cerning the frontier incident.

Only two Chinese pilots and two

OPINIONS DIFFER bombers were sacrificed, as they

Opinions differ here as to the In 1932 he passed through Singa-dived down on the battleship in

General Capticas asserted that it advisability of the Lithuanian pro- pore on his way to Europe. His causing an explosion. The object had been proved that the Polish posals for settlement of the frontier intention was to found a Buddhist was to destroy the iron net pro- frontier guard fired several shots Incident.

tecting the Mitsu. One Chinese whereupon the Lithuanian guards

A considerable section of Lithu monastery.

bomber made the attempt but was returned fire. A Polish soldier, any expresses the opinion that not, successful.

who was 17 metres from the Lithuania by making proposals had Another bomber made the dash frontier line on the Lithuanian abandoned her hitherto intransi- border, was severely gent position of rafusing to enter the net Screen. Then Afteen wounded and died some

hours into any negotiations of any kind other warplanes dropped bombs on later.

with Poland before the question ofį the Mitsu until she was put out of The Minister declared that no

Vuna had been solved to action. The powder magazine blame is attached to Lithuania Lithuania's satisfaction. exploded by 2 direct hit which which could not be accused of According to these circles Poland caused the sinking of the war-breach of her international dudes will seize the occasion to bring diplomatic pressure to bear on Lithuania In order to "normalise"

AUSTRIANS NOT and he returned to China, where and succeeded in crashing through side of the

ALLOWED ENTRY

Prague, March 17. Strict control of the frontiers has been ordered by the Czecho- alovakian Government In con- sequence of the events in Austria. Although this had not yet been rendered compulsory the autho- rities here have issped instructions that no persons be allowed to cross the frontier from Austria unless they own property in Czechoslo- vakia, or are in possession of special permits to enter the coun- | try

Papers here interpret these measures as proof of the Czecho-

he has remained ever since.

Trebitsch Lincoln was born in Small Hungarian town on the Danube.

NANCHANG RAID craft

"Most Spectacular

Since Outbreak Of Hostilities"

hand obligations.

TENSION INCREASED

Nine "destroyers and gunboats nearby were also sunk by the The incident, which has still the relations between the two bombing, while their superstruc-further increased the existing ten- tures were destroyed by the blast-sion between the two countries,

countries.-(Transocean).

ing of the Mitsu. the cast of which forms the principal subject of dis-AUSTRIAN FRONTIERS|

is about yen 40,000,000,

cussion In Lithuanian political CLOSED TO. JEWS A flight of light bombers from circles, where. Is generally be- the Mitsu bombed Nanking in lieved that Poland will not resort

Vienna, March 17. Shanghai, March 17 early December but were brought to military measures bat will, in Raids and pillaging were made! What is described by the Jap-down by anti-aircraft are. Two reply to Lithuanian proposals, de-In the "Jewish quarter in Vienna) anese naval spokesman as "the enemy pilots escaped from their mand the establishment of diplo- today." The German authorities most spectacular air rald since burning plane, but one of them is matic relations with Lithuania as declared that the outrages are the slovakian Government's desire to the hostilities began" was carried a European, who served as well as a pact of non-aggression. prevent political Immigration on

work of Communists wearing Nazi Instructor in an aviation academy It is expected here that Poland uniforms. a large scale which might endan-out on Nanchang at noon today. ger the

He was recog-in turn would be prepared to re- relations between this Eighty naval planes are stated in South China

Austrian frontiers have heen of the Nankingcognise the independence of Lithu- closed, to Jews since yesterday.- country and Germany-Trans- to have participated and several nized by some

hundred bombs were dropped.

Chinese pilots who were trained by anla but would insist on the (Reuter Bulletin). this European airman. It 15 claimed that "complete

AR the destruction" of new and old aeroplanes took part in the rald as seventeen Chinese dromes was caused, including six volunteers. Due compensation was given to the families of the two Reports from various places jeairmen who crashed through the state that all the Japanese planes protective net to open the way for

their base safely. intensive bombing.

ocean).

SEVERAL

machines on the ground.

PERSONS

INJURED returned

Bomb In Hankow Business Section

Hankow, March 17.

One Japanese bomb fell in the business section of Hankow during last night's raid. This is believed to be the first bomb to have fallon in the city proper for several months.

(Reuter),

to

The anti-bombing net was said to be strong enough to withstand any severe bombing. If it was not

PREMIER'S WIFE demolished by the power dive of

OPENS NEW AERODROME

London, March 17. Mrs. Chamberlain, wife of the Premier, Mr. Neville Chamberlain,

the two Chinese planes at first. subsequent bombing from the alr would not serve any useful pur- pose. it is believed.

IMPROVEMENT ON STOCK EXCHANGE

Technical Rally Of Gift-Edged

London, March 17.

A sharp all-round improvement occurred on the stock exchange Japanese sources tall to admit this morning owing to bear cover- or deny the loss of the Mitsu.ing in the absence of any further although Admiral Osumi fagano, adverse developments in the Euro-" then commander-in-chief of the pean situation. Japanese combined fleet... denied The rise in prices was accen- The missile fell in Chunshan today opened a new aerodrome at that his Dagship the Nagato was tuated by "activities of bargain

sunk by Chinese bomba,

The hunters who, by virtue of sub- covers Mitsu and Nagato are sister ships, stantial liquid resources, are able 360 square acres of reclaimed land and when the Mitsu was sunk by to avail themselves of favourable

18 six minutes. Chinese raids, vernacular reports purchasing opportunities. The bomb was small and was in Belfast Lock,

erroneously stated that the victim apparently a stray one.

was the Nagato(International),

Road, between the Chamber of Commerce building and the new market place.

Several persons were injured and they were immediately sent to hospital.--(Reuter).

Belfast.

The aerodrome, which

drive by motor from Belfast city. Mrs. Chamberlain also launched H.M.8. Belfast which was built in Belfast. (Reuter Bulletin).

FRENCH INTERVENTION IN SPAIN POSSIBILITY

Reinforcements For Franco From Italy And Germany

London, March 17

London newspapers yesterday evening discussed the possibility of French Intervention in the Spanish war. Reason for this threat of Intervention is the alleged dispatch of further German and Italian troops and war materials to Spain.

KUNG'S STATEMENT REASSURES

NEW EXCHANGE RULES ARE DEFENSIVE

Well-informed circles are of the

AMERICA WILL NOT BOMB CIVILIANS

The U.S. General Staff has decided that American military aeroplanes, in the events of war. will not bomb civilians, states a special message from Washington...

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A study of the tactics adop- ted in China, Spain and Abys- sinia, and also of the results, shows that civilian bombing has not produced advantage comparable with the cost.

Japanese Seize Soviet

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of glit-edged is playing a large part in the restoration of con- Adence generally.

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NATIONAL MOBILISATION IS MOST IMPORTANT BILL EVER INTRODUCED IN JAPAN'S HISTORY

Tokyo, March 17. - A stormy polemical voyage The Cebate on the epochal na through committee sessions is, tional general mobilisation Bill however, expected to be still in concluded this morning in the store for the measure. The debate House of Feers with a series of started early in the morning fof- queries by Viscount Takamitsu lowing receipt of the Bill for the Nimurodo, and the measure has House of Representatives, which been referred to a special commit-passed it late last night. tee of twenty-seven members. Well-info.med political observers Brevity of the debate in the up-describe the Bill as one of the most per Chamber surprised some ob important ever introduced in the servers who had forecast a hectic Diet in Japan's history. With s much longer passage by the Lower House and its period than the few hours which forthcoming progress through the the Peers devoted to it in the Upper House, perhaps before the end of the week, the Government's plenary sessión.

programme of legislation will be sped through the Diet without a hitch these quarters predict... (Reuter),

discussion over a

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GERMAN MINORITY'S

AGITATION

CHINESE CROSS CHIENTANG RIVER

ü Slaoshan, March 17. Chinese forces on the Hangchow sector succeeded in crossing the. steamer, the Chientang River to the north bank auso reflected a more hopeful feel-Kuznetskstrol. has been detained and dislodged the Japanese at ing pressure to sell currencies of by the Japanese at Hakodate since several places.

last Wednesday and some of the Chuchiao and Kuoan, respective- (leges for

imprisoned., according toly seven kilometres east and five Czechoslovakia is growing. messages received here.

kilometres north of Haining are The German Agrarian League,

is a party represent

The foreign exchange market

countries adjoining

those many is less pronounced.

Ger-

crew

The American dollar continued

or a comparatively

formation.

Prague, March 17, Pressure for increase in privi- German minority in

to meet continental demand but passengers were taken

It is reported that the crew and reported to have been captured by which

to police the Chinese forces during theiring German farmers' interests in British control experienced no London, March 17.

headquarters where some, it is northward drive. "

Czechoslovakia and which sup- dificulty in keeping the sterling alleged. were tortured for in- Although there is no press com- dollar rate

From Kinhwa came the report ports the Coalition Government that more ment Far Eastern circles in the even keel.

than 2,000 casualties has severed its connections with It is suggested here that the were suffered by the Japanese on German activities and another city are of the opinion that the The franc at the opening was Japanese want to detain the Rus- March 12 when the Chinese gueril-pro-Government party. statement made by Dr. H.A. Kune. erratic, but later became firmer sians in order to exchange them las launched a surprize attack on President of the Executive Yuan, in contrast to sterling, owing to for Japanese imprisoned in Soviet the invaders at Fuyang, south-west on the exchange regulations has bean covering. in the belief that Rusela for "alleged espionage of Hangchow. (Central News), |- helped to clear the air.

the internal political situation is Everyone concedes that the Chi-likely to be more settled In the In reply to these rumours, the words between Mr. Chamberlain nese Government has no desire near future. Reuter). German Embassy in London stated į and Major Attlee, Leader of the to embarrass foreign trade but yesterday afternoon that the re- Opposition, who demanded breaking must protect itself against opera- ports appearing in French and Eng-off of the Anglo-Italian conversations of the new Japanese-spon- lish newspapers about transport oftions.-(Transocean.)

sored Federal Reserve Bank 0 German troops to Spain are pure

Pelping. inventions and without the slight- est foundation in fact.

Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-Secretary

FRANCE WILL NOT ABANDON NON-INTERVENTION

Paris, March 17.

for Foreign, Affairs, replying to questions in the House of Com- mona, said that the British Gov- The French Government will not ernment had no information about abandon the non-intervention

Chinese loans are slightly stea- dier. Balt returns impress well- (Reuter).

a

ROYALTY VISIT TO FORMER SLUMS

Britain's New Housing Schemes

(Reuter).

CHINESE STUBBORNLY RESIST

JAPANESE ATTACK

Party intends to introduce BMs The executive of the Agrarian

in Parliament, aimed at establish- ing "rights of the people of the German National Group on prin- ciples of equality and autonomy.”

(Reuter Bulletin),

PORTUGUESE MISSION

· TO· COLONIES

Lisbon, March 16,

Isuchow, March 17. [two days, whilst their right wing Chinese forces. on the northern has been halted at Chintingshan, sector of the Tientsin-Pukow Rafl-'] Pochichiang, and Kweichal. London, March 16... way are stubbornly resisting the Japanese reinforcements con- The Portuguese Government is The King and Queen today paid aflack of the three columns "of tinue to pour into Shantung to sending a military mission to For- surprise visit to the new Japanese troops which attempted assist in the offensive. Two then- tugal's African and other colonica, housing estates in South London: to drive down southward.

sand men have been sent to to study problems of colonial Owing to complete success of where new flats have been erected On the rallway line the Chinese Hsiangcheng. 2,000 to Chichho, defence. (Reuter) the alleged German and Italian polley in Spain and, therefore, the Japanese landing on the north in place of alums,

end Japanese are facing each and 3,000 to Kwelchal In addi reinforcements for General Fran- Pyrenees frontier will remain bank of the Yangtse River and At Plough Road, Stepney. Their other at Chiehho, 202 kilometrestian, two Japanese Divisions are bank of the Yellow River in north officially closed declared com-fallure of any resistance, a Jap- Majesties Inspected one of the south of Tsinan. Batches of expected to arrive at Tsowhaien Honan. They are reported to be When the opposition refused to petent French circles last "night. anese spokesman announced yes-four-room flats whose tenant told Japanese vanguards have reached from Tsingtao on March 19-only about two miles from the accept this reply as final, the It is further stated that the terday afternoon that advice to them that he was only paying Liuchuan, a point 'south of Chieh- (Central News).

city. Prime Minister, Mr. Chamberlain. Government is taking all, neces-neutral shipping to avoid anchor-12/4d. a week rent.

CHINESE ENCIRCLING

There are now about 400 Jap- intervened by declaring that the sary measures in order to safe-ing or navigating near the danger The Royal visitors then drove to The Japanese left wing is being

anese troops In Tengchiu city. British Government was keeping guard this frontier and French zone had been cancelled by a Lamberth. The news of their visit engaged by the Chinese forces at

Kaifeng, March 17.

They were originally equipped in close touch with the French communications in the Mediter-notification to Consuls and com- preceded them," and the streets | Lungshan and Puyangshan, where Chinese forces are launching an with eight tanks, four of which Government.

ranean to North Africa-(Trans-manders of warships, states a were lined with cheering crowds-several sanguinary engagements enveloping attack on the Japanese have been damaged by the Chi- This led to a sharp exchange of ocean).

Reuter message from Shanghal. (Reuter):

have taken place during the last troops at Fengchiu on the north, nese recently (Central News)

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