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CHINESE WARY OF JAPANESE THRUST

JAPAN PROTESTS

AGAIN IN

FROM NORTH ANHWEI

SOVIET RUSSIA Prepared To Repulse

Tokyo, May 4.

It was semi-officially announced yesterday that the Japanese Am- bassador in Moscow, Mr, Shige- mitsu, repeated his protest against Soviet Russia "supplying the Kuo- mintang Government with aero- planes.

Mr.

that Shigemitan declared this official support extended to the Kuomintang Government was regarded as an act hostile to Japan and that the Japanese Govern- ment expects of the Boviet-Russian Government the discontinuance of that policy.

The Japanese estimate that more than 500 Soviet-Russian aero- planes and 200 pilots have been sent to China.--(Transocean).

777% Dead: 319 Injured

CANTON RAID

FIGURES

Any Renewed Attempt To Capture Hsuchow Hsuchow

HOFEI, MAY 4.

MONFIDENCE THAT CHINESE DEFENCE FORCES ARE- ADE-

CONFUNTIGE PREPARED TO BEPULSE ANY RENEWED JAPAN

ESE ATTEMPT TO CAPTURE HSUCHOW BY A FRESH DRIVE FROM NORTH ANHWEI IS EXPRESSED BY A HIGH CHINESE MILITARY OFFICER DURING AN INTERVIEW WITH A REPRE- SENTATIVE OF THE CENTRAL NEWS AGENCY HERE TODAY.

The officer expressed the belief that the Japanese invaders, having failed fu their attempt to capture Hsuchow by a southward drive from Tsinan, may abandon their operations in south Shantung and shift their activities to a new theatre of war in north Anhwei to gain their coveted objective.

Whatever the Japanese military plans are, however," the Chinese

army have made adequate pre- JAPANESE

parations

to

checkmate their

realization." the officer em- phasised.

Despite the fact that the city borders on enemy-occupied terri- tory on the north and the east, Hotel continues to bustle with normal activities and seems none the worse after numerous Japanese air attacks.

Apart from the stir and excite- ment created by a steady stream Canton, May 4, of well-equipped and well-dis- Two hundred and thirty-two ciplined Chinese soldiers marching Japanese planes flew over Kwang-proudly to the front, Hotel has re- tung between April 25 and 30 and tained its quiet serenity traditional caused the death of 777 persons to an ancient Chinese city. and serious injuries to 319, ac-

The people of Hofel are con- cording to a local news agency. fident that the Japanese forces in The number of bombs dropped is Anhwel, hard pressed and rapidly .743, which blew up 145 houses. being depleted for other fronts, The damage included the sinking will be unable to make a serious of over fourteen vessels including bid for their city. a Customs cutter,

It is pointed out that to the There is no estimate as to the north of Höfel, the Japanese co- number of cattle and fish killed | cupled "city of Tingyuan is now by the bombing.

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practically surrounded by Chinese

Daily vialts of two or three forces, while to the east the in- times were made by these Japan-vaders, after their capture of

now checked in

ese warplanes, which did not come Chaohsiea, sre only for two days owing to bad their advance by the Chinese de- weather-International)"

fence (Central News),

CUSTOMS AGREEMENT

Recognition Of Japanese Control Criticised

London. May 4.

The Times says that from the Chinese point of view the Cus- tams agreement with Japan is at least an advantage in preserving Chinese credit from the damaging consequences which default might have entailed. Foreign commercial interests, however, will regret that so far as the details have been made pubile, no assurance is offered on a point of special importance, namely, the preservation of the element of International control in the Customs administra- tion. An assurance that was intended to fully respect the integrity of the administration would have been welcome and timely.

KWANGTUNG TO INCREASE FOOD PRODUCTION

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Canton, May 4.

The Manchester Guardian, re- cognising the advantage of main- taining Chinese credit, criticises the recognition of Japanese controi of the Customs "during the period of the "ostilities. Who is to say when we hostilities will be over? It is at least conceivable that à time will come when China will have reconquered most of the in- A scheme for granting credit land territory, while Japan retains loans to farmers on an extensive control of ports, thanks to her.sea scale to increase food production power. Will Japan then still con-

trol the Customs. has been drawn up jointly by the ị Kwangtung Provincial Bank and the Production Bureau of the Kwangtung Provincial Govern-

The paper draws attention to the fact that the quota of Manchukuo Customs for loan service is only obtainable on condition that China recognises Manchukuo, and “might not a similar situation result in Associations for the promotion North China? People in this coun- of agriculture will be established try should remember these facts

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WAYLAID

AND SLAIN

Chengchow, May 14.

JAPANESE USE RADIO TO

FIGHT CHINESE Powerful Stations Built In Shanghai And Peiping

Hankow, May 4.

The Japanese have constructed powerful radio stations in Shang- daily hal and Peiping, and are

detri- broadcasting propaganda mental to China, it is rellably re- ported

The Japanese units, it is stated. are broadcasting on a frequency of 660 kilocycles, which was formerly used by the Chinese Central Broadcasting Station. -- (Central News).

NATIONALISTS ADVANCE FURTHER

Combing a wide area for

Salamanca, May 4. remnant Japanese soldiers south The Nationalist War Ministry of Kaoping in east Shansi, ahas issued a bülletin that the strong detachment of Chinese Nationalist troops, in spite of bad forces waylaid several hundred weather, rectified the advanced Japanese troops retreating from lines in the Alfambra sector and the north and in the ensuing com- occupied several other positions of bat killed more than half of the great strategic Importance. invaders on the morning of May 2.

They repulsed several enemy at- tacks.

The Japanese survivors of the ambush, scattered in disorder in

The Republican War Ministry different directions, left more than reports that the Nationalists, sup ten horses and quantities of milli- ported by artillery, crossed the tary supplies and provisions which river Segre, above Monteride Lerida were seized by the Chinese.--(Cen- but were repulsed and forced back 'tral News).

to the sides over the river. (Transocean).

Sugar Cane Destroyed In Riots

Kingston, Jamaica, May S. Four were killed and nine in- jured in renewed rioting in the cane-flelds of Jamaica yester- day.

It is officially stated this morning that quiet has been restored and the police, who have arrested 89 rioters, have the situation well in hand.

During the riots 80 acres of waving cane Was burned. Heavy tropical rains at the height of the blaze prevented "the wall of flame from spread-

ing to adjoining fields. (Reuter).

Assassin Suspect Held

Hankow, May 4. The French police authorities in

Holy See Recognises Franco Government

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Burgos, May 4 General Franco presided at the Cabinet Council at which the For- eign Minister, Jordana, made the repart concerning the internation- al political situation.

The Cabinet took cognisance of the fact that the Holy See had promoted the Apostolic Delegate in National Spain to the rank of a Nunelo, which is equivalent to de jure recognition of the Spanish National Government.

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London, May 4

The French frane took another downward 'plunge today when under heavy speculative offerings the spot rate went out at 169.00 to the pound as compared with 164.93 last night.

The French authorities did not attempt to arrest the decline thus giving rise to the belief in the market that during the recent visit of the French statesmen to Lendon an agreement was reach-

ed with the British authorities

whereby the franc would, be allow level was favoured by induential ed to fall to around 170.00 which

members of the French Cabinet.

Yesterday's visit of the French Ambassador to the United States The Cabinet further approved a Treasury is also thought to be decree readmitting the Jesuits to connected with the policy of al- Spain since they had been ex-lowing the franc to slide. pelled after the proclamation of the Republic in 1931-(Trans-

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Prague, May 4.

Political circles, here state that information given by the Lon- don Times concerning the five proposals made by England and France to the

Czechoslovakian Government through the Czech Minister in Paris, M. Osusky--who, as previously reported, arrived'

FUEHRER LAYS sales have been accompanied by here last nightly “approximately correct"

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STATE BANQUET ON SATURDAY

Rome, May 4. Chancellor Hitler began the round of official functions this morning when he laid wreaths at the Royal Mausoleum and the grave of the Unknown Warrior.

The Italian press emphasised that for the first time Germany is paying homage to a former Ive.

Shanghal late last night" arrested a man alleged to be the murderer

A State banquet will be given on of Mr. Lt Kwang, a former staff Saturday in honour of the Fuehrer member of the China Merchants at Mussolini's headquarters and' Steam Navigation Company, who Speeches on the occasion by the dictators will be broadcast by all was shot to death in a restaurant Italian stations (Reuter Bulle- in the French Concession on May tin).

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in various hsten, These associa- before congratulating the British The suspect has denied com- 'tions will handle the extension of Government оп `rescuing their ❘ plicity the credit loans and will render money."-(Reuter). technical assistance to the farm-

ers.(Central News).

KWANGTUNG NAMES EIGHT TO PEOPLE'S COUNCIL

Canton, May 4.. At a meeting yesterday, Madaine Liao Chung-kal, Dr. Lo Wen-kan. (former Minister. of Foreign Affairs), Messrs. Wa I-chen, La Sen-keng, Lieu Chih-lu, Huang Yuan-ping, Fang Shou-yun, and Huang Fan-yi were elected Kwangtung's candidates to the National People's Political Council.

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The list of the names has already been telegraphed to. the National Government in Chungking for approval.--- (Central News).

News).

CHINESE STEADILY ADVANCING

ZON KWEISUI

Presence In Rome Is Considered Undesirable

Paris, May 4.

COUNCIL MEETING

forward purchases which caused Apart from the general recom-local administration and the ap- a sharp contraction in discounts (mendation to the Prague Govern-pothtment of German" offelals-in. on francs for future delivery-meat to adopt a more concillators German speaking districts in pro- (Reuter).

attitude towards the demands of portion to the number of inhabi- the Sudeten Germans, the Westerntants; fourthly, each nationality to Powers have thus made the follow-be conceded equal right of decision Paris, May 4 ing suggestions: firstly, admission in questions concerning placing The Council of Ministers, met of German as the official language of orders by the State and in those unexpectedly for an hour this in addition to Czechoslovak tongues of grants made by the State and, understood they within the whole territory of the fifthly, an organisation represent- morning. It is dealt exclusively with French Republic; secondly, administration ing all nationalities be created for nances and the position of the of schools of different nationalities he purpose of supervising the franc. Conditions in which the be rendered as autonomous as carrying out of this programme.—

be possible; thirdly, development of (Transocean).

national defence loan will issued will probably be decided

within the next forty-eight hours. --(Reuter).

Taxation Increase In Paris

Paris, May 1

The increase of all direct and and indirect taxes decreed by the Cabinet forms the main, taple of 'disenssion in political circles as well as among the general publie

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Pelping, May 4.

During a recent ferce encoun- ter with 4,000 Mongolian forces

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Rome, May 4. churian troops, the Chinese army.

Herr Hitler's conference with after three days' continuous strug- The Japanese "command" here Mussolini at the Palazzo Venezia gle, have inflicted a crushing blow admit that Llanghsiang had been lasted 80 minutes. No statement to the enemy on April 29.

retaken by the Chinese forces who was issued but it is rumoured that Hundreds of Mongolian and

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