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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS

APPROACHES TO

STRATEGIC CAPTURED BY THE CHINESE TROOPS

GUERILLAS RUSHING TO

HARASS JAPANESE

REINFORCEMENTS FROM KYOTO

Hsuchow, May 2.

TWO STRATEGIC APFROACHES TO YIHSIEN, on the branch fine east of the Tientsin-Pukow Railway, were captured yesterday by Chinese forces, according to a Chinese report. The main enemy força is said to be retiring towards the city.

Late last night the enemy charged with thirty tanks and 700 avalry but failed to crush the Chinese cordon.

LARGE NUMBERS OF JAPANESE TROOPS are concentrated at Tal An "and Tsinan on the Tientsin-Pukow Raliway and are under orders to proceed to Tihslen and Tanchèng, which again fell into Japanese hands on April 30.

Chinese guerilla forces are rushing to Tai An to harass the enemy in an effort to hold up their transportation southward. Several parts of the railway were cut by the Irregulars last night- (International).

Tancheng, a strategic point of Talerchwang, and about 35 miles north of the Lunghal Railway, was the scene of spirited Azhing this afternoon, when the Chinese forces made every effort to regain control of that town

Farther to the west, the "hamlets north-east and north-west of Pel- hsten were captured by the Chinese forces.

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CHINESE ADVANCE ON LISHUI

Kwangteh, May 2

A large force of Chinese guerilla troops. after having recaptured The general tone of optimism as Hunglangpu, a small village on Indicated by the circular telegram the Nanking-Hangchow highway. of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek are now rapidly advancing towards to Kuomintang members through-Tangshan, a strategle point less

two: out the country is based on rethan

kilometres west of assuring reports, by high com-Lishul manding officers on the field. The Japanese troops. falling Further Japanese reverses in the back from their outposts, have re- present gigantic battles will even-treated to Lishul where they are tuate in the collapse of the Japan-preparing for a siege by the Chi- ese military party. It is opined nese: here. (International).

CABLES

YIHSIEN

YACHT CLUB CLOSING CRUISE

Mrs. Croucher presenting prizes at the closing cruise of the Rayzi Hong Kong Yacht Club on Sunday at Middle Island. (Photo,

A.C.F.).

FRANCE IS GRATIFIED AT LONDON AGREEMENT

Air Force Co-operation

FRANCO - ITALIAN

ACCORD MAY

BE REACHED SHORTLY

Paris, May 2.

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In an editorial the paper L'Ouvre points out, with evident ratt- NEUTRALITY

fication, that the London agreement is the first Anglo-Frencḥ agree" ment which definitely provides for co-operation in the question of air armaments and naval and military matters.

The foreign editor of the paper, Madame Tabouls, declares that the agreement regarding the co-operation of British and French alr forces settles in detall such questions, as the establishment of air bases and the respective roles to be played by the air forces of the two countries."

Madame Tabouts, moreover, as-1 Problems that will be dealt with serts that Britain agreed to place include the question of air basen mechanised divisions" for to be placed at the British air

on

Working havoc with highway communications in the vicinity, ACTIVITY AFTER LULL

another force of Chinese guerills Esuchow, May 2. After a lull of several weeks troops are again threatening Mu- lingkwan, twenty kilometres south along the southern section of the

of Nanking.(Central). Tientsin-Pukow Railway Japanese troop movements are agatn very CHINESE REACH HSUENCHENG three

service on the continent, in the force's disposal by France Kwangteb, May 2. active around the towns of Wuhu

Chinese forces, who are counter-event of an improvoked attack on French territory in the event of a and Suencheng.

continental conflict. (Trans- Fresh reinforcements have re-attacking the Japanese at Hsuen-France or Belgium.

The first consultation that will ocean): cently arrived from Kyoto and alcheng, 40 miles southwest of Wuhu.

will be between the number of tanks have been as have reached the southeast city take place

drive gate. The Japanese troops inside Staffs of the British and French air sembled in readiness for

The question of *CO along the southern section of the the city, who made an unsuccess-forces. line in an attempt to relieve the ful attempt at fording a way out ordination" of the two air forces pressure of the Chinese troopa at recently, are now being entirely will then be discussed: the northern section of the Tainpusurrounded. (Central News)

line.

Defence

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works are

SIEGE OF TANCHENG

Talerchwang May 2.

feverishly After having lost the city again LEAGUE UNION

constructed. Chinese labourers and i

peasants are being torced to repair to the Japanese Invaders, the

The

FRANCO-ITALIAN AGREEMENT

Paris, May 2 French Press comments yesterday on the resumption of the conversations between the French Charge d'Affaires in Rome, M. Blandel, and the Italian For- eign Minister, Count Clanc, . are

military roads and highways that Chinese forces are now preparing CONGRATULATES marked by an extremely optimis-

had been destroyed by the Chinese for a second siege of Tancheng and forces.

About

International).

HEAVY JAPANESE

CASUALTIES

Kankow, May 2.

1,000 Japanese troops

have claimed considerable initial CHINA ON HER

success.

Preparations are stated to have been made by the Japanese' troops

to evacuate the city again.

RECENT GAINS

London, May 2.

tie tone."

The papers regard 'It as 'possible that the agreement in principle between France and Italy may be reached on May 9, that is, before the opening of the May session made an attack on the Chinese this morning reports the recapture Executive Committee of the League

At a meeting today of the of the League of Nations. positon at Yihsien yesterday and by Chinese troops of Lanchenstien of Nations Union, at which Lord that official information regarding The papers. however, point out attempted to encircle the Chinese and the annihilation of Japanese Cecil presided, a resolution was the progress of the negotiations is

troops there. (Central News).

passed expressing warm admira- not available so far.

from three directions.

£

Aided by tanks and armoured cars, the Japanese forces launched furious charge every twenty mnutes but were driven back by the withering are from Chinese Ipachine-gunners.

As the result of the repeated attacks 300 Japanese were killed. The skirmish continued until this morning-International):

Guerillas Enter Hsuanchuen

A military despatch received here.

CHINESE RAID ON WUHU

Japanese Bomber Shot Down

Request To League Explained

Berne, May 2.

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The meaning of the Swiss Govern- ment's request to the League Conn- ell that Switzerland shall hence- forth be relieved of the necessity of taking sanctions-whether, mili- tary, financial or economic- against other countries under the League Covenant is defined by Nene Zuericher Zeltung, which writes that there can naturally be no question of discussing Swiss neutrality at-Geneva, since that neutrality constitutes the funds- mental of European politics and was already guaranteed more than a century ago in, 1815.

Swiss What the

Captain K. A Ahlin, USNR..) ↑ Mr. E. W. Nelson, Manager of destres la that the preservation of Switzerland's neutrality by her re-Commander of the liner President the Standard Vacuum Oil Com fusal to participate in sanctions Coolidge, in an interview with a pany in Saigon is returning to his shall, having regard to the special representative of the Dally Press, home accompanied by his wife position occupied by Switzerland, stated that the voyage had been a and son.

In amociation with the Grand Hotel des Wagons Lita, Peking.

Government

FULL COMPLEMENT OF PASSENGERS

ON PRESIDENT COOLIDGE

PRESIDENT QUEZON ARRIVES

not be considered as incompatible pleasant ope all the way until Major-Gen. Basillo Valdes, De-

with the League Covenant.

they ran into fog early yesterday puty Chief of Staff of the Philip- morning.

pize Islands, disembarked. At The paper goes on to say that

Among the distinguished pas-Hong Kong. He is in attendance the League of Nations is not asked sengers on board were His Excel-on His Excellency the President of to sit in judgment on the policy lency Mr. Manuel Quezon, Frest-Philippines, of the Swiss Government whose dent of the Commonwealth of the Mr. John H. Cook is yet another sovereign, right to interest neu Philippine Islands. His Excellency steamship official who disesubark- trailty of the country, as it thinks is accompanied by Mrs. Quezon, ed in Hong Kong. at, would th no way be affected and their "three children. Master Assistant General Agent for the He is the tion of the splendid courage and "Figaro" belleves that the

even by refusal of, the League Manuel Quezon, endurance of the Chinese people Franco-Italian parleys will be

Mies Maria States Steamship Company of in resisting the shameless Jap successfully concluded about May

Council to grant Its request. Such Quezon and Miss Maria Z. Quezon, Fortland, Oregon, and has come an eventuality, however, according from Manila. |anese' Invasion.

15 and that the new French Am-

to Hong Kong'on's combinéď to the paper, need not be reckoned

The members of Bis Excellency's business and pleasure trip. He l The Union congratulates China |bassador to the King of Italy, and with since it is certain that the star include Major-Gen. Manuel accompanied by his wife. on her recent successes and trusts Emperor of Ethiopia" will there-Federal Council would not have P. A. Nieto, A.D.C., who is accom- they will continue.

fore be appointed during the

On a business trip is the Far East is Mr. Albert E. Forshaw}.

The Union recognises that in second half of May. this great struggle the Chinese The new Ambassador will then armies were fighting not only for sign the agreement on behalf of Lluan, May 2. national Independence but also for France.—(Transocean). Three Chinese bombers raided the safety of civilisation and Waha yesterday and then proceed- the maintenance of peace and

ed to Penspa where they unloaded order in international relations the remaining bombs. They sué- Junter the rule of law.—(Reuter), ceeded in returning to their base. |although one plane was slightly

damaged.

Over Pengpu, the Chinese bomb- era were intercepted by aix Japan- Anking, May 2. After a siege of a week, Chinese ese fighters and an air duel ensued. guerilla forces suceceded in enter- The Chinese raiders, being high- ing Hénauchuen, on the Kiangnan speed light bombers, succeeded in Kallway south-east of Wuhu, last bringing down one enemy plane

The aerodrome at Pengpu was night.

bombed.

Street fighting was in progress before dawn until the arrival of

The raid on Wuhu was directed

aerodrome.

CHINESE COMMENCE

COUNTER-ATTACKS

Japanese Relief Columns Intercepted

JAPANESE AIR RAID ON CHANGTING

Foochow, May 2. Student and faculty members of the Amoy University had a har- rowing experience on April '30 when six Japanese planes staged Shanghai, May 2. Following a month's reorganiza-the first raid on Changting, a town. Japanese reinforcements, when the at troop concentrations and the tion and mobilization of troops cropping more than 10 explosives on the western Fukten border.

the Chinese Military Command unofficial Chinese report

has mapped out a cordon for close to the University campus.

The University was removed to on the eastern The Japanese Immediately closed stated that casualties included the the city gates and posted more death of over 40 Japanese soldiers front. Beginning from yesterday Changting a few months ago on troops along the wall.

and many Army horses. Inter-simultaneous counter-offensives account of the frequent Japanese national);

took place at Tuhan, Wuhing and serial and naval attacks on Amoy.

(Central News). Haining on the north bank of the Chien Tang River.

Chinese units withdrew to the southern outskirts.

Japanese transports left Bhang- hal yesterday with conscripts fresh from, Japan as reinforcements to the garrisons in Wuhu,, Hohalen, Hsuanchen and „Lukang.-(Inter- national).

SEVERE. FIGHTING..

Kinhua, May 2.

Guerilla forces yesterday 'en-

JAPANESE

COMMANDER

KILLED

| counter-attacks

Chinese guerilla fighters joined forces with the regulars in harass- ing the Japanese outposts along the Shanghal-Hangchow highway. Chinese forces are enveloping Yu- t hang from three routen, and dare- to-die corps are storming the out- skirt of the town.

Arab Police Murdered

approached the Geneva Institu panied by his daughter.

tion on the subject if it had not The President Coolidge brought owner of the Nelson Tobacco Com- ascertained that the leading Pow-several other passengers of note.pany of Vancouver, BC. He is ers in the League were in agree-Amongst others who disembarked accompanied by Mrs. Forshaw, ment with fts views.-(Trans-here was Mr. E E Crane, the En route to Singapore to join: founder of the "House of Crane" ber husband, Mrs. A. R. Bartlett, of the United States. He is a disembarked here, dr. Bartlett is: companied by Mrs. Crane.

the Bingapore Manager" for the En route to Kobe, accompanied |well-knowni exporters, MRSATE

ocean).

ONE THOUSAND by his wife, is Mr. Frederico Connell Brothers. Mrs. Bartlett Is

JAPANESE KILLED

Grand Canal Station,

Elizalde, a member of the well-accompanied by her two daugh- known Elizalde family of Manila ters

and a noted conductor of sym- Capt JE Rankin, UB.N., Ohler. phony orchestras in the Philip of Staff to the Commandant pines.

the Navy Yard at Cavite is one Captain Bonner F. Fellers is on the transit passengers on board his way home to the United the Coolidge. He is accompani States to assume duties with the by his "wife and daughter. A belated report reaching here Army War College. Capt. Fellers this morning states that a heavy has been serving as Technical

· Lunghai Ballway, May 2.

toll of over 1,000 killed and Adviser in the establishment of HOME CRICKET Japanese invaders during a num wounded was exacted from the the Philippines Air Corps.

her of close range struggles south-Steamship Line are also on board west of Tancheng on April 30.··

the Coolidge. One is Mr. H. M. an attempt to check the Cavender, General Agent for the Lunch time cricket scores are continued Chinese advance follow-Dollar Steamship Line in Manila, as follows

Two officials of the Dollar LUNCH SCORES

--London, May. I

Ing the recapture of Yuanchwang, He is on a business visit to Hong MCC 184 for 5 wickets v. Zork- Nankong and Shangchuanchwang. Kong. The other is Mr. W 3. shire-239 the Japanese launched a heavy Rogers, the follo Agent. for the Oxford University 229, v, Glouces

which counter-attack-

lasted, Dollar Steamship Line. Mr. Rogers tershire 318 for 4 wickets Tam- throughout the morning and is en route to the United States mand 89), afternoon.

on home leave accompanied by his Australians 541 (Don Bradman Offering stubborn resistance, the wife and son

258) V. Worcestrashire 99 for no Another official of a steamship wicketa--(Rémjer: Bullet Chinese forces used with wither- ing effect hand grenades and line is Mr. Henri P., Hennus, Taingklangup, May 2.

Intelligence received

machine guns to keep the assistant manager of the Jav gaged Japanese troops in Tuhang. Military

GERMAN ENVOY China-Japan Line in Manis. Act tackers at bay 3, south-west of Hangchow, and here today reports the death of

companied by his wife and

London, May 2. severe battles" raged at Lingchia General Yamada, a Japanese divi- Japanese relief columus trom dered today in the village of The Invaders were finally re-daughter, Mr. Hennus in en route The papers here publish long Bridge and Lion Fl...

pulsed by the Chinese forces to his home in Amsterdam, sional commander, at Tanchong. Hangchow and Fuyang were inter- Afton, near Talkarpi,

articles welcoming the new ter leaving behind a number of dead Mr. Beecher J. Dickson, accom-man Ambassador, Herr von Dirk- These troops are active west of General Yamada, the report cepted by Chinese mobile units

-A large armed gang attacked

and large supplies of ammunition panied by his wife and daughter sen, who is expected to arrive un Wabing and Chingshan, south of states, succumbed to fatal injuries to the east of Linchens. In

on the battleeld,

making a round-the-world, tour Monday afternoon. The articles Lake Talhu, and communication received during the heavy Chin- an effort to break through the nie polloemen belonging to grab by motir road between Hangchow ese assault on Tancheng after the Chinese line half of the Japanese mounted column.

Chinese casualties wore, ad Mr. Dickson is the General Agent stressed especially his experience Lnd Wuhing is disrupted-(inter Japanese occupation of the ani- troops were killed (Intern- The police inflicted casualties on mittedly

heavy-Central for the Los Angeles District of the gained as diplomatist in Moser tional). clent cityCentral News) rational),

News)

Occidental Life Insurance Co. and Tokyo. (Transocean),

Jerusalem, May 1.

Six Arab constables were mur-

the briganda >(Router)"""