HONG KONG DAILY PRESS
CABLES
MILLION CHINESE SOLDIERS MASSED ON THE TSINPU FRONT
Soviet Tightens Border
PREPARING TO LAUNCH Control Regulations
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GREAT OFFENSIVE
Chengchow, April 29.
More than one million Chinese and half a million Japanese troops are now assembled on the Tientsin,Pakow front, according to Chinese reports. It is pointed out that this is the greatest man of troops ever concenrated on any front in the Sino-Japanese conflict so fzE.
When the offensive which the Chinese will launch on this sector will begin is not certain, but both sides still continue to assemble war material. The Japanese forces consist mostly of units from the Provinces of Shansi and Hopel, which have thus practically bean denuded of Japanese troops,
The Chinese positions south of Hanchwang, which the Japanese
ANGLO-FRENCH have unsuccessfully attacked dur
PARLEYS
ing the past few days, are said to be exceptionally strong. Since the Japanese frontal attacks have so far falled on account the stub born Chinese resistance, observers believe that the Japese will now launch attacks from the east as well as from the west against the London April 29. danks of the Chinese forces con- Following the first Anglo-French centrated along the railway in conversations which took place order to compel these forces" to
Czechoslovakia Problem
PREVENTING ESCAPE FROM PURGE
Shanghai, April 29.
The Soviet Far Eastern District Executive Council has tightened border control regulations to prevent Soviet nationals in the Far East. from attempting to flee into Manchukue to escape the purge now going on in the Soviet Union, according to a dispatch from Harbin,
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ECONOMIC LIFE laid down are prohibition of all
OF GERMANY
Jewish Capital To Be Eliminated
Among the restrictions reported-
vehicular trame within 547 yards of the border and hunting within four and a half miles of the line. Fishing and cattle-raising. like- wise, are prescribed "within 547 yards of the border and only those carrying special passports may enter the prescribed zones. Viola- Berlin, April 29.
tions are punishable by execution. Kartin information indicates Herr Joseph Buerckel, Reich Commissioner for Austria, has Is-that the Soviet, besides désiring to sued
all lessen the chances of escape. want proclamation that necessary steps will be taken to to clear the border area so that prevent profiting by certain in-war preparations may be carried dividuals over the Aryanisation of on
more secrecy.-(Inter- Jewish businesses, which he will national) conduct himself henceforth.
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The elimination of Jewish capi-
CONSULATE] ABOLISHED IN
LENINGRAD
at Downing Street yesterday, it evacuate their strong positions, tal from the entire economic life has already become "evident to From the east kuch, an attack of Germany is the ultimate aim LATVIAN the bulk of British commentators would probably be launched from of Field-Marshal Hermann Goer- that in the problem of Czecho-the Lingi sector, southwards past ing's latest decree, according to a sloria, now in the forefront of the town of Pinshien to the Lung-well-informed German sourse, attention. France is placed in a hal Railway, and from the west
Herr Buerckel position essentially different from from the Japanese positions near Foreign Jews with property in Langfang, which is located on the Germany will not be exempt
that of Britain,
Riga. April 29.
It is announced that the Latvian
• France. It is pointed out, has as-Lunghia Railway between Wal-though it is admitted that it will Consulate in Leningrad has heen sociated itself to a far greater feng and Kwelteh.
be diftalt to decide whether a abolished and will henceforth form 15 2 Jew not. part of the Latvian : Legation in
| Moscow---/ Transocean).
degree with the fate of Czecho- Military observers, however, beforeigner slovakia, not only by a direct Heve that such a scheme will not)(Reuter); alliance but through the pact meet with easy success, as the with the Soviet Union. The only Chinese forces will offer desperate thing that Britain could do. ac- resistance in order to hold their
cording to the general opinion, positions south of Hanchwing- JAPANESE ENVELOPED
would be to keep in close touch with France and Czechoslovakia where
by everything would depend upon the nature of the actual situation.
(Transocean).
It is believed that Mr. Chamber PARIS INTEREST
lain has already informed the French statesmen of the British attitude.
ACT AS MEDIATOR
IN LONDON NEGOTIATIONS
Paris, April 29.
Apart from this he is said to have pointed out that under the The Anglo-French negotiations League of Nations, Britain is not continue to be the chief topic of automatically obliged to render discussion In the press here yester- military ald to Czechoslovakia. (day evening, and the papers. re- Britain. It is argued, here in Lon-port in detail all the phases of don, is therefore primarily com-the French Ministers visit to Lon- pelled by circumstances to act as đón. mediator in the Czechoslovakian The Right Wing paper, question.
Liberte, stresses "the significant fact" that King George VI invited the French Ministers, to spend the night at Windsor Castle.
The urgency and importance of the Czechoslovakian issue is fully realised in England.
MILITARY TALKS
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Tw
The paper asserts that the two
| government agree that the Cen-
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AT YIHSIEN, PEIHSIEN
Chinese Troops Capture Lienfeng Hill
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BITTER FIGHTING WAGED ON
OUTSKIRTS OF HANSHAN
-Hsuchow, April 29. CHINESE BOMBERS, OF THE LATEST MODEL, went into action early this morning by attacking enemy positions north of Pel- hafen and Tancheng.... The raids, were executed when the Japanese were 'about to launch another counter-attack. JAFANESE - DEFENCE WORKS NEWLY SET UP AT TANCHENG were
smashed in the bombing raid." Heavy ground fire was directed en the Chlaese machines, which succeeded in returning to their base.
hsien, south of Talerchwang, were enveloped. A report stated that they lack sleep while their ammunition and food supplies are running low.
As regards the possibility of tral European situation demands THE JAPANESE AT YIHSIEN. on the branch railway, and at Pel- closer military collaboration be careful attention and a firm at- tween France and Britain, the titude and that the Spanish ques- reports which appeared in the tion. must be dealt with in Labour press to the effect that prudent and realistic manner. It
Sweeping aside stubborn re- On the main line of the Tientsin- British
army and navy experts points out that the French Govern-sistance, Chinese troops captured Pukow Railway, the Japanese units will proceed to Paris for discus- ment should endeavour to come to Lienfeng Hill to the north-east of at Hanchwang made an effort to sions with the French army staff, an understanding with Italy at the Pension, while another Chinese push down but failed to gain any are described in reliable quarters jearliest possible moment.
the column la storming Szehuchen near foothold
strong owing to is greatly exaggerated.—(Trans-
Tancheng.
Chinese defence there.-(Inter- The Chinese counter-offensive national).- the paper comments as follows: may start at any moment. "The situation of France and Eng- land is by no means identical. We are pledged by treaty to [Czechoslovakia whilst England is
ocean).
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DANGER OF WAR
Paris, April 28.
ive Temps, prominent Paris newspaper, understands that the Czech Government has sent 1
CZECHOSLOVAKIA
On the Czechoslovakian problem
help FORMATION
document to London for the Bri- not obliged to assist Czechoslovakia OF THIRD
tish and
dicating the
French Ministers, in-
even in the moment of greatest
danger. Britain's obligations com- extent to which it
prise only the Rhine frontier, that
POLITICAL
is prepared to go to meet Herria Belgium, France and the Nether- PARTY IN U.S.
Konrad Henlein's demands on be-
half
of the Sudeten minority
lands."
According to the late edition of
Madison, Aprili 29. The formation of a 'third politi- procal Party, which will be known as
SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 1938.-PAGE 9
"THE CONNOISSEUR COMES
TO
CALDBECK'S"
NOT MERELY A FAMOUS SLOGAN
BUT
A STATEMENT OF FACT
FOR OVER 73 YEARS.
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO., LTD.
THE LEADING WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS IN THE FAR EAST.
REPUBLICAN SHIPS ARE BOMBED
REBEL PLANES ACTIVE
Saragossa, April 29. Twelve Nationalist planeș, com- log from Mallorca, flew over Va- lencia last night, dropping bombs and damaging two Republican ships. It is further reported from Nationalist, sources that the Na- tionalist cruiser Canarias ordered a ship; attached to the Republican navy, to heave to of Tortosa.— (Transocean).
VILLAGES ATTACKED
Barcelona, April 29. The Nationalist air force deve- loped an increased activity of the Cordoba "front since April 24, ac- cording to reports received here. Nationalist planes bombarded the Republican "roads and villages be hind the front line. A Nationalist |öfensive in this region is believed
THE
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PANINSULA HOTEL;
HONGKONG HOTEL; RUPULSE BAY HOTEL;
SHANGHAI
ASTOR HOUSE; PALACE HOTEL;
HOTELS
-LIMITED.
In association with the Grad Hotel des Wagons Lit, Firing.
JAPAN'S MONOPOLIST DESIGNS DENOUNCED
Powers Must Take Measures to be Impending (Transocean). To Preserve Trading Rights
HUNDREDS KILLED
Salamanca, April 20,
In Allanga, 87 Burgos and 1,399 persons of 27 religious clokters have been killed by members of Republican military units and mill- tamen up to April 28, an official announced yesterday. (Trans- statement of Franco's Government
ocean).
SHOT FOR DESERTION
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London, April 28.
Mr. Adrian C. Morning, M.P., in a letter to The Times, say: that public interest has been concentrated in the Sino-Japanese hostilities to such an extent as to divert attention. from the neces sity of protecting British Interests there endangered by the natural desire of the Japanese, as a reward for conquest, to secure the monopoly of trade in China at the expense of others, and par- ticularly to the detriment of eid-established British connection: .
Mr. Mofeing continues: “İ ven- Barcelona, April 29. ture to urge the British Govern" The Republican Government and ment, in close co-operation with military authorities a.re taking the United States and Prance, to drastic measures in order to main- make it diear to Japan that the Anking, April 29. tain the military discipline, ac-war with China must not be used Japanese artillery and cavalry cording to reports published here as a cloak to Impose restrictions units today joined the attack on yesterday. Thus Colonel Gomez on the commerce of other coun- Hanshan, in Anhut, by moving up | Garcia was shot by order of a court tries for the benent of Japanese from Hohsten on the north bank martial for desertiori at Montjuich trade. of the Yangtze River, the scene Castle
ATTACK ON HANSHAN
Yata
מס
MINORITIES DEMANDS
To Be Presented
To Czechs
Warsaw, April 29. The bitkerta disunited gromps el
to
Thursday. Several "Finally, the fact that the of the bombing and sinking of the other officers suffered the same Japanese
are entitled "under USS. Panay.
Treaty to station troopis "İn the As a warning Lieutenan; Saenz International Settlement for the Bitter fighting raged at Dragon Navarro who had also left bis post protection of her nationals, does Carpathia and Euthenia kavo, se- party, and how far the Govern- the L'Intransigeant, the Far East; |
King village, on "the outskirts of Hanshar
was taken to his home town and not justify the conversion of that cording to reports published here, ment thinks the Nazis are pre-
shot there. His family and a large part of the Settlement, neempied
decided
Join forces aně. ern conflict also played a pared to press their campaign.
number of the inhabitants had to by the Japanese into a war base form 20 Carpathian-Ruthenian minent role in the parleys-Trans- the The document also states what
be present (Transocean), ocean).
resulting in drastic interference Autonomist bloë which will present Prague expect of its allies.
PORTUGAL'S RECOGNITION'. of British and other interests, the following minimum demands The
newspaper adds that the document speaks of the "very
Lisbon, April 29, The Bettlement is a neutral area, to the Czechoslovakian Gevern-
ment: greater serious danger of war."-(Reuter) tea party and dance in honour of endorsed by his brother, Senator
Portugal's recognition of Nation-in which Japan has no
1. that Carpathia's and Ruthenia's alist Spain, waa amounced in rights than any other country.” the Filipino visitors in the Colony Robert La Follette and was made from rushing to the Pethalen and Parliament here by the Prime (Reuter).
executive power is to be placed to at the Club building. King's Park, known at a meeting of five thou- Tancheng" fronts.--(International): Minister, Salazar, who "stated that
their hands;, "Η Kowloon, tomorrow at 4 p.m.
JAPANESE REINFORCEMENTS Portugal recognised the National Spanish Government as sole Span- Shanghal, April 29. To replace the heavy casualties
OFFICIAL STATEMENT
London. April 28
An omcial statement Issued
Japanese planes flew over Chao National Progressives of halen, south-west of Hanshan, on America is announced by the reconnaissance flights. The attack the Governor of Wisconsin, Mr. in this sector, which is south of Phillp La Follette. The step is the Tientsin-Pukow Railway, is to hinder Chinese reinforcements
sand Liberais,
The Governor was formerly a strong sympathiser of President Roosevelt and he recently dis
after the first day of the Anglo- French discussions said that the and future of Europe now largely agreed with what he considers as at the Tancheng and Pelhsien conversations had produced full depend."
20,000 Japanese agreement.
The executive committee of the President Roosevelt's unsatisfar-fronts about It is understood the British and French
troops landed here from transports Communist Party has tory recovery programme French Ministers reached com-again protested against what it
In a speech, he outlined a five- during the past several days en plete accord on the vital question calls the "criminal non-interven-point programme, stressing parti- toute to south-west Shantung. or the co-ordination of suppiles tion policy which is victimising cularly the need for increased ALL FOREIGN VESSELS are noti of food-stuffs and raw materials the Spanish Republic."
production in order to provide essential in war time.
French interests, says the Party, enough real wealth to secure & According to
one report the demand the restoration or un-high standard of living. agreement includes arrangements restricted trade with Republican
Some observers believe that the for the use by the British Ar Spain.
movement presages the long pre- Force of advance bases in France. The Party will celebrate May dicted break up of two party Other questions discussed today Day this year with the Trades politics along the old Republican were Spain, the Mediterranean, Unions, saya the statement, which Democrat llacs—(Router). British and French relations with adds that the Social Democrata Italy and the conquest of Abys-are being approached in an en- sinta (Reuter),
COMMUNISTS MEET
the working classes. (Trans- ocean).
ish ruling force-(Transocean).
S'HAI EXCHANGE
NORMAL
Hankow, April 29. fied not to steam about the lower
All Chinese and foreign banks reaches of the Yangtze River at in Shanghai have resumed deal- the moment so as to expose the ings in foreign exchange, accord- Landing of Japanese troops. The ing to a message from Shanghal resent, detention of the Jardine (Central News), ateamer Tungwo has something
to do with the Arrival of Japan= ese troopships.
FIGHTING AT CHOCHOW
Seventy Japanese Killed
2 thus they claim the right to fill the posts of governor, vice- governor and the chief posts of police, school and finance ́ ́ad- ministrations with theft. own re- presentatives; PAT
3. that Czech schools are to be. dissolved in all such datelota where the number of Csöch chil- dren. is so small that the Czechs are not constitutionally entitled to | maintain schools of their own; Chengehow April. 29. Heavy fighting was waxed at separate government whose tak
4. the establishment Chochow, about 25 miles south of
will be to give effect as, dice to Felping, on the night of April 26, these demande.(Transocean). Over 10 Japanese were killed, and the Chinese captured over 50 rides.
Mr. B. Hildenhagen of Shanghai, | several : machine-guns - and twɑ About 3,000 Japanese troops in arrived in the Colony by the as. tanks. districts
Another Shanghai regident who also transferred to the Shantung here for some time and has registo and Tingches, south of Pacting day was M. Res. He is west of Shanghai were Rawalpindi yesterday. He will be Hostilities have spread to Weng aired on the Rawandi yenter-
deavour, to form a unity party of AIR BASE AT JAVA
London, April 29,
front in a desperate effort to force tered at the Hong Kong Hotel Mr. The Chinese are making sudden staying at the Gloucester Hotel It is announced at The Hague through the Tientsin-Pukow Raidenhagen is connected with attacks and depart after infieting: Paris, April 29.
CONFERENCE RESUMED that the Netherlands East Indies way. The evacuated area is garri-Messrs. Otto Wolf and Company, chaualties and damage to the Mr. and Mrs. H E. Strange will. Leaders of the French Com-
London, April 29 Department has authorised the soned by about 500 gendarmes. Koeln.
enemy munist Party met yesterday to dis-.
be leaving for Home today by the Chinese arriving and leaving |
Large numbers, of Japanese outgoing P. and O. Travelling bu the · London talks, from The French ministers arrived at immediate construction of an air The Filipino Club is giving a Downing Street from Windsor at base at Java in connection with Pootung do so under close obser The Hawaiian Clipper will troops have been recalled from the same vessel will be which, according to a statement 10.38 am when the talks were the Imperial Airways service to vation of the Japanese gendarmes arrive in Hong Kong on Wednes Shanat and posted to Bhihchia- Mrs. C. Strange and family r
72 Australia (Renter Bulletin) wave,(International);
chwang (International),
are also proceeding on long lauta, Issued to the press, "the pesce perumed—(Reuter).
day.
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