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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS

CABLES

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 1938-PAGE, 9

ANGLO-ITALIAN AGREEMENT TO BE SIGNED MAY

MAY 2 KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY

ITALY TO RENEW PLEDGE

IN RESPECT OF SPAIN

WITHDRAWAL OF

TROOPS

Paris. March 29.

May 2 has been set as the date for the signing of the Anglo- Italian agreement, states the usually well-informed foreign correspon- dent of Ocuvre this morning.

The agreement will contain, according to the writer, a statement to the effect that Britain recognises Italian sovereignty over Abyssinia and a declaration concerning the Spanish problem in which Italy will renew her pledge in respect of the Independence of 'Spain and agree to withdraw her troops in the same proportion as other foreign Powers do so.

Excelsior states that Italy will be granted free right of passage through every canal and mutual agreement in respect of the interests of other foreign Powers in the Red Sea will be concluded, this being

a common route to both British and Italian possessions.

As regards Abyssinia. the same paper asserts that British and Italian diplómats have agreed on the exact geographical boundaries of the country and that recognition of Italian Imperium will be funda- mental, although bound up for the time being with the Spanish problem.Transocean).

Hitler Defies CHURCHILL SEES

Opponents

OUTBURST AT ELECTION SPEECH

Berlin, March 28.

PARIS LEADERS

French

Air Force

Development

Paris, March 29.

Germany is becoming prouder. Mr. Winton Churchill left here richer, more beautiful and self- last night for London following a visit of several days during confident. declared Hort Adolf Hitler in a speech to 20,000 people which he conferred with the Pre- mler, M. Leon Blam, the Foreign at the Sportpalast tonight. it

Minister, M. Paul Boncour, the He demanded that every Ger- Defence Minister, M. Paul Daladier, man vote in the Austrian plebiscite the former Premierz, M. Camille

on April 10.

• Chautemps and M. Flandin, as

wants to well as with the Secretary-General He said: "He who condemn us shall write his No.at the Foreign Ministry and the He declared that more National- French Chief of Staff, General

Gamelin, Socialists had been murdered in Austria than in the whole of Ger- many..

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"They say I am. tyrant and these murderers are supposed to be democrats. The whole world praises them and, just as in Spain, the democratie hypocrites do not care a hoot, but they suddenly. wake up when a Jew in Vienna loses his business.”—(Reuter)."

NAVAL EXPERTS

TO CONFER

Meeting Likely To

Be Decisive ·

London, March 29. Further consultations between British.

American and French naval experts are being held to. Hector Bywater, day, says Mr. naval correspondent of the Dally Telegraph.

The meeting is likely to be deci- sive, and the Powers will agree to Invoke the escalator chause.

"DICTATOR" ROOSEVELT

Washington, March 28. President Franklin Roosevelt scored 'n notable victory in the Senate today when it passed by 19 votes to 42, a Bill giving the President sweeping powers to reorganise sxecutive depart- ments.

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measure

Opponents of the bitterly denounced it as gly- President virtual

the

dictatorial powers.

Congressmen over the week- end 'received over 100,000 tele- graphed protests against the Bill.-(Reuter).

Japanese Seize New Islands

REIGN OF TERROR FOLLOWS LANDING

Canton, March 29.

The Japanese have occupied two more small islands off the Kwang- tung coast.

Suggest Japanese Troops Move From Shanghai

INTERNATIONAL POLICE PERFECTLY ABLE TO MAINTAIN ORDER

London, March 28. Replying to Mr. A., C. Moreing (Cons.) in the House of Commons today. Mr. R.A. Butler, Under-Secretary of Foreign Affairs, said that the main hostililles in China had moved about 200- miles from Shanghai, bat severe fighting between Chinese guerilla hands and Japanese troops had recently decurred within 60 miles of the city.

The British Government was do-- ing everything possible to assure the return of normal peace-time conditions.

Mr. Moreing pointed out that the International Police were per fectly able to maintain order in the Settlement, and he wished steps would be taken. in the in- terests of British and other coun-

CHARACTER OF

"NEW REGIME IN NANKING

tries trade. for the removal of Anfu Clique Returns

Japanese troops from the Settle- ment.

fr

NO ANSWER

To Limelight

Shanghai. March 29. Mr. Noel Baker (Lab) asked on:

Saying there should be no mis- what grounds the Japanese justify understanding regarding the char retention of their troops in the acter of the new regime in Nau Settlement, and Mr. Butler repled king as being a purely Japanese that they have the same rights as creation the "North China Daily the other countries with regard to News." In an editorial this morn- of those stationing of troops in Shanghai. Ing. declares that some

Mr. Moreing asked Mr. Butier if Chinese assisting in the formation he really suggested that Japanese are undoubtedly doing so becaus occupation of Hongkew and Yang-of a very natural desire to come tsepoo was comparable with Bri- back into the limelight from which tish and French action in station- they were banished when the Na- anding troops, in the International tional Government secured control |

Settlement: No answer was given,[of China. ***

The seizure. according to in- formation received, took place on the evening of March 27 when be- tween 200 and' 300 Japanese marines landed on Talin

Islands. Aslaolin Kahmo, off the coast of the (Reuter. Changshan district.

located геаг

It is further reported that the small Chinese garrison was wiped out following a two-hour battle

with the invaders.

A number of Japanese planes

assisted the landing force by drop- ping scores of bombs which demo-

Ished the Chinese defence works. A reign of terror followed the

While speculation 18 to the reason for the visit and extensive landing when the invaders, after conferences is rife, the London looting, raping and slaughtering the villagers, set fire to all houses correspondent of Le Jour. states that the principal object was to

on the islands.~(Central News). express the feeling of uncertainty on the part of the British Gov- ernment regarding the effective- ness and development of the French air force..

SURPRISE RAID

Slaoshan,.. March 29

A surp:ise raid on the Japanese Consulate in Hangchow was staged by Chinese guerillas from Oong- British experts, it is stated, are chiapu, in the vicinity of Hang- deeply impressed by the French chow, yesterday, it is learned here. Army but the same can scarcely (They seized many important docu- be asserted of the French air arm. ¡ments and maps.

(Transocean),

Silver Price Lowered

UNCERTAINTY AS TO MEXICAN SUPPLY

Washington, March 28. The Treasury has fixed the price of foreign silver at 40 cents an ounce, compared with the previous price of 45 cents.

Meanwhile. It is also reported that Chinese guerillas around Hangchow 'pushed to a point only

kilometres seven

from Slashih, south of Klashing on the Shanghai- Hangchow Raliway, yesterday.

The main communication lines between Klashing, Haining and Halyen have been disrupted during the last few days as a result of the damage done to the bridges on the highways and railroad by Chinese mobile units.(Central News).

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BAGPIPES ARE AGAIN HEARD IN SHANGHAI

Seaforths Take

Over From Loyals

The newspaper says that thus in this area, as as well as in North China the Anfo Clique are emerg- ing from the obscurity in which they have dwelt for the past eleven years and are taking the oppor tunity to reassert themselves.

Commenting on General Hota's message to the new. Nanking re- gime. the paper declares that it will be read with no little interest

and a degree of cynicism. Natur- ally the Japanese army is glad the new regime makes a national Shanghai, March 29. principle of maintenance of in- Bagpipes were heard in Shang-timate relations and co-operation hal for the first time for a con-between China and Japan. siderable period when the Seaforth The journal states the new re- Highlanders arrived and held agime's difficulties will be increased ceremonial parade at the Race-by the sullen rage of a people course this morning.

suffering from the heaviness of The Loyal Regiment, who are the Japanese military hand, and leaving tomorrow, also attended who were rendered destitute by the parade. The latter are hand- the shocking warfare which was ing over duty to the Highlanders said to be directed not against The American marines were also the Chinese people, for whom the there to welcome to Seaforths. Japanese claim a deep affection. The British Ambassador to but against the recalcitrant Na- China, Sir Archibald Clark Kerr, tionalist Government, which will took the salute. It was his last not behave. duty before leaving for Chungking

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JAPANESE PLANES CONTINUE

MASS BOMBING

Thirty-two Japanese

planes, flying in tinued their routine bombing raids over the Canton-Kowloon Hallways this morning.

One of the planes flew over Wuyung on the Canton-Kowloon

stations

Canton, March 29. seven groups, Canton-Hankow

con- and

SHANGHAI OBSERVES

·MARTYES' DAY ·

Hankow. March 29. The paper says the new regimeline where it released two missiles,

Chinese circles in Shanghai to- to present his credentials to Pro-will have all its work cut out to causing slight damage to the track. |

secure the conadenec. of the people Shahow, Botou, Laltung, Yingtak day solemnly observed the anniver-

the sary of the and Kuntien

72 revolutionary over which it has been set, and Canton-Hankow Railway each re- martyrs who gave their lives in a will be faced with the enormous į Two hours later. Sir Archibald,task

ceived several bombs from the rebellion against the Manchus in of establishing an efficient accompanied by Lady Clark Kerr, administration

ralders

Canton on March 29, 1911, accord- throughout the left for Hong Kong aboard the P.

large

Four of the invading aircrafting to a message from Shanghai. area over which it has and O. s.s Naldera,

The National and Party flags assumed jurisdiction, and subject reached over the the White Cloud From Hong Kong, Sir Archibald at all times to the domination of Mountain in the outskirts here were half-masted and all amuse-` and Lady Clark Kerr are proceed-

but were repulsed by brisk Chinese meat houses were closed. Japan. ing by gunboat to Canton and

anti-aircraft gunare. (Central

At memorial services held by Eventually the Japanese will News). thence by rail, in a special three-

various civic bodies the partici: coach train with

to its Union Jack look forward

unification

pants took an oath, pledging their painted on the roof, to Hankow.

with the "government" already

unflinching support to the National From Hankow, Sir Archibald in- established in Peiping. The pre-

Government in the continuance of The guerillas sent several na-

tends to fly to Chungking. They sident of the new Executive Turn, tives to the Japanese military

Gunfire was audible at Siccaweilong-term resistance and opposing are accompanied by Col.

in his manifesto, looks forward to Lovat- reporting that a small batch of headquarters inside Wenhsien city

Fraser. British Military Attache, jamalgamation of the two "govern in Shanghal last night, according any bogus govemment formed an- Wing-Commander Kerby. Alr At- ments" as soon as communication to a message from Shanghat. Itder the instigation of the Japan- bandits was active outside the

came from the direction of Lung- (Central News), tache. Mr. Allen, Third Secretary with the North is effected.

hua and lasted about half an hour.

HANKOW OBSERVATION The question will then arise of The cause of the firing has not yet

Hankow, March, 29. which will absorb the other. the been ascertained.~(Central News). paper concludes.(Reuter)..

ruse

GUERILLAS TRAP JAPANESE

Loyang. March 29. By a

Chinese guerillas operating around Wenhsien on the north bank of the Yellow River in north Honan recently trapped and routed 100 Japanese troops.

It is not immediately X- plained whether the now price Mr. Bywater says that it is now certain that the Treaty maximum

is to be applied to silver futures as well as of 35,000 tons will be raised to

to spot above 40,000 tons and that the two

silver.—(Reuter). British ships built under the 1933

New York, March 29. programme will probably surpass

Silver 'circles in both the United H.M.S. Hood, which is 42,000 tons. States and Mexico are most con-

The correspondent adds that re-fused pending further clarifica-elty. A unit of 100 Japanese troops ports from Washington indicate tion of the future procedure to be was dispatched to round them up. the new American battleships will adopted by the American Treasury as the Bank cf Mexico be from 43,000 to 45.000 tons as well mounting ten or more 16-inch regarding Mexican silver.

While numerous conjectures

guns.

On the way the Japanese troops wc.e ambushed by the guerillas, suffering somë 60 casualties and

su.vivors fed into the city. (Cen- Itral News)..

The warships will ccst £16.000.000 each but it does not concerning this matter are end-the less of three field pieces. The follow that the British ships willing to heighten the uncertainty. have the same tonnage and arma- there is absolute lack of official indication 25 to the status of ment.(Reuter).

Mexican silver in the world's markets after April 1 from the standpoint of the American Trea-

CHINESE RECAPTURE

CHOWKIATSUN

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of the Embassy, and Mr. Graham. Private Secretary—(Reuter).

forces along the north section of the Tsinpu line, following the re- capture of Lincheng and Talning, are rapidly advancing northward with Talari, fity kilometres south of Tsinan, as their immediate ob- lective.

Tawenkou. twenty-five kilo mètres north of Yenchow, is not)

Linan, Cheklang, March 28. After several hours' severe fight- By the sale of flowers the sury purchasing programme. ing. Chinese troops operating in Women's War Aid Association of

Private opinions that the Trea- the vicinity of Layang and thing practically under the control of the Canton on March 18 raised about sury embargo on Mexican silver $900 as a contribution to aid mak-may be the forerunner of medl- 'ing soldiers' rain coats.

fication of the silver purchase programme appear to be entirely Lieut.-General Mou Pin-nau, unsubstantiated.—(Reuter). A.D.C. to the Commander-in-Chief

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of the Fourth Route Army, has

returned to Canton from a trip to VIENNESE

Melhsien where he attended the funeral of his mother.

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CHILDREN

GET HOLIDAY

have recaptured Chowklatsun jalong the highway late yesterday

afternoon.

Four thousand Japanese, troops, who opened the attack on the Chinese positions in the morning, Chinear were scattered by the forces.

Throughout the fighting. the Japanese infantry were assisted hy a number of planes which kept up Poor Youngsters To Spend a terrific bombardment on the As a precaution against possible outbreak of epidemic disease in the Six Weeks In Saar Chinese forces from the air, but

falled to weaken the Chinese line. Wuhan cities, an anti-epidemic

Vienna. March 20.

Forging gradually forward with commission" has been formed by

Two special trains with 1,000 the arrival of fresh reinforcements. order of the Hankow Municipal Viennese children left here yester the Chinese forces finally succeed- Government. The commission.is day for the Saar region where ed in repulsing the Japanese on- composed of the. representatives they will spend six weeks' vacationslaught and pushed the invaders from different govemment organs as guests of the government: back beyound as well as medical establishmenta.

The youngsters, who are chil- (Central News). dren of poor people, were selected

CHINESE ADVANCE ON TALAN of their

Hauchow, March 29, Allowing not a moment's respite to the retreating Japanese, Chinese

The Canton Y. M. C. A. has from the point of view collected 500 bundles of cotton need för a hollday without regard coats from Hong Kong as a gift to the political · aympathies · of

their parents-(Transocean). to wounded soldiers,

Chowkiatsun,

Chinese troops after the Japanese forces Inside the town garrison were driven out to the outskirts

day.. after a heavy engagement yester-

Many Killed In Kailan Mines Clash

SOURCE OF MINERS' ARMS UNKNOWN

Peiping. March 29.

GUNFIRE AUDIBLE IN SHANGHAI

Hankow, March 29.

The anniversary of the death of the 72 revolutionary martym. was obseryed here today at a meeting FRENCH AMBASSADOR

called by the Hupeh Kuomintang Hankow, March 28. M. Paul Emile Nagglar, French Headquarters with an attendance bot more than 300 people. A three- Ambassador to China, will leave minute silence was observed; by Shanghai for Hong Kong on the gathering to pay respects to April 3, it is learned from dip the martyrs, who laid down their lives against the Manchu. regime-

March 29. 1911.—(Central

jumatic circles.

Lieut.-Col. Gabriel Sabbattier, Military Attache to the French Embassy, left Shanghai for. Han- kow today. (Central Newe),

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News)..

The Japanese military in Shang-

JAPANESE SURPRISED

Shanghal, March 29. Japanese military authorities in... North China were surprised by the London, March 23. sudden appearance of a new re- Dr. Sun Fo. President of thegime in Nanking, as they oppose Grim close range struggle fea- Fighting between 3,000 armed Legislative Yuan, will attend the to the co-existence of two puppet tured the fighting at Tawenkou, in Chinese coal miners and the local House of Lords debate on foreign regimes in China at the same time,

over at Tongshan which hand grenades, swords, and militia

the affairs.

Dr. Quo Tai-chi, Chinese Am-hat advanced the date of opening bayonets were freely used by both week-end has resulted in consider- sides and casualties ran to hun-able loss of life.

bassador to London, will give a the new regime for fear that the dreds,

The ininers lost 15 killed and 40 luncheon tomorrow in honour or puppet official might be granted During the bloody duel, the wounded, the militia eight killed Dr. Sun Fo, at which the guests an amnesty by the Central Au- Japanese aerodrome in the vicinity and an unknown number wound-will include the Foreign Secretary, thorities and lose enthusiasm in jof Tawenkou was intensely bored.

Lord Halifax. Bir Alexander Gado- az unpopular cause. barded by Chinese artillery fire.

The miners occupied the Kallangan, Six Frederick Lelth-Ross and Elght Japanese planes, together with a gasoline depot and a muni- Mining Company's offices, which Lord Riverale.-(Reuter)

are in a state of disorder, and it tions magazine, were blown up. munitions depot going up in flames

is feared the Kallan police may The terrific detonation of the be unable to control the situation.mittee of the Kwangtung Recon- ticians of the Nanking set-up are

The Fishermen Relief, Com

A British Consular official has struction Department, in order to much worried by recent Japanese

West defeats in Shantung and Shani,

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was heard many miles away.

The Japancer communication be gone to Tongshan from Tientsin help fishermen along the tween Tawenkou and Yenchow has to investigate the trouble."

river is now negotiating for a The been completely disrupted by

from which the $50,000 loan. It is understood that Chinese guerilla forces.(Central | miners obtained their arms re- the Bankers Credit Commission News).

mains a mystery —-(Reuter).

will extend the credit soon.

source

Mr. Liang Hung-chih, the pre-.. eldent of the "Executive Yuan" in Nanking, is an understudy of Mr. Wang Keh-min, who occupied a similar position in Pelping. Poli-

It is generally believed here that the new regime does not affect the " war outlook or international de- velopments (International).