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CHINA MAY RELUCTANTLY BE FORCED

ΤΟ STRIKE BACK AT

AT JAPAN FOR CALLOUS BOMBINGS

DR. KUNG DISCUSSES THE CURRENT SITUATION BROUGHT ABOUT BY WAR

Hankow, June 3.

That China may be reluctantly forced to strike back at Japan for the Indiscriminate bombing of Chinese towns was disclosed by Dr. H. H. Kung. President of the Executive Yuan and concurrently Minister of Finance, in an Interview granted to Mr. Edgar Ansel Mowry well-known American four- nalist, who is visiting China as delegate of the International Peace Campaign.

The king of non-combatant civiliana goes against every Chinese instinct." said Dr. Kung. "Besides, we have no quarrel with the innocent people of Japan: we are fighting only their frantic militarists. But you know that thousands of our helpless women and children have been wantonly bombed and massacred by the ruthless Japanese, contrary to all rules of international law and humanity. If this continue, we may have to strike back."

PROBLEMS DISCUSSED

Hankow. June 3.

The altitude of the United States. Great Britain and Franco toward Japanese aggression, thoj changes in the Tokyo Cabinet and the possibility of Japan's offensive against South China, were also frankly discussed by Dr. Kung.

Dr. Kung asked, "If the United States. Great Britain and France really want peace and security. why don't they get together and take a positive stand against this menace of the world? Then they "would not only avoid having to fight for their own security at some future date but would restore peace to this troubled world.

Dr. R. H. Kung

"If the three countries were to i tell Japan to stop her aggression, the Japanese militarists. however reluctantly, would have to pull in their horns. The trouble is that Not at all effective. The Jap- people in the Weltern countries anese are able to hold the pecupled don't really understand the men-areas only by force, but their mill- tality of the Japanese militarists." tary occupation. is Boating, 30 to

ARAKI'S FRANTIC-IDEA

speak, and is limited to within a radius of, say, not more than 10

"In your opinion, what is the miles of the important railways meaning of the recent changes in and highways, they hold at the the Japanese Cabinet?" Mr. moment." Mowrer asked.

recent

"DISORGANISED CURRENCY "What about the currency in these regions?"

"Ол the surface. the Changes are aimed at strenthening "the Cabinet," said Dr. Kung." In really they show Japan's growing

There are five or six kinds of internal weakness and betray her currency and you can imagine the apprehension of the critical situa- chaotic and deplorable state of tion.. Generals Ugaki and Ayaki) | affairs,

because of their experience andį There is the Japanese yen. knowledge, are considered by some theoretically redeemable in gold. to be more moderate and sane Then there are the notes of the among the Japanese militarists. Bank of Chosen. theoretically re- "But, Individually, General Araki deemable in silver. But in order is noted for his frantie idea of to cash these notes, the owner combatting Occidental civilisation must go to Japan to collect. Con- and for his hostile attitude towards sequently they are, not redeemable the Western nations. Both he and at all

General Ugaki are strong suppor-

"The third sort of money are

ters of the doctrine Asia for the simply military notes issued by the Asiatics and they are especially military with no backing at all and hostile to the Soviet."

SOUTIL CHINA OFFENSIVE Will there be a simultaneous offensive against South China?"

forced down the people's throats at the point of the bayonet. Then there is the so-called new money issued by the so-called Federated Reserve Bank" of the puppet re- Probably. Such an offensive) gime set 12 by the Japanese. will only be the carrying out of These notes have no backing but, The Japanese programme for are rendered current by police southward expansion. The Japan- force.

ese have long cast covetous eyes "Then. there are, of course, not only on the richness of South Chinese legal tender notes which, China but also on the prosperous being good money, are held by the possessions of the foreign Powers Chinese like treasure. Finally, the further South."

fact that these Chinese nötes enjoy How far la the Japanese civil virtually a premium gives rise to administration effective in the notes counterfeited occupied areas?"

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No Reply To "Protest

Tokyo, June 3.

the

JAPANESE ADVANCE STOPPED No reply, it is understood, has yet Kaifeng, June 3. been received by the Japanese After a violent counter-offensive. Government regarding Its protest Chinese troups In north Honan to Britain of the statement made haye repelled the westward ad- | by Mr. R. A. Butler," Under- vance of a full Japanese division Secretary for Foreign Affairs, con- pushing across the Anbwel border cerning the reported shooting of to threaten the rear "of the Chin-Chinese prisoners by the Japanese ese forces on the Lunghal Rat'way on the Amoy bund

The main force of the Japanese division, according to military re- hope that the case will be "clari

Japanese circles here express the ports, have been driven back to ned" when investig tions have Luyi, about 30 kilometres west of been completed-(Reuter). P-hsien.

Luyi was lost to the Japanese forces when the invading

Leaders of various circles in army. driving westward from Pohlen. Blan met in the city Kuomintang crossed the Anhwei border and headquarters recently to make ar exerted terrific pressure, on the rungements for the reception of Chinese positions in the vicinity-the delegation" from "the Workl (Cental News),k

JAPANESE DEFENDERS

SURRENDER

Students Association, who will abortly arrive in Slan from Han- kow, atates a message to the Sin Klangheten, Shang, June 3.

Wan Pao. Following the meeting, It is stated, a telegram of welcoms After holding out behind a small salt refinery for several days, the was dispatched to the delegation. last 200 Japanese defenders of

Taishan, important city north of jsurrendered to the Chinese forces. the Fen River in south Shanal yesterday. (Central News) ·

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CHINA RELIEF FUND

Further Remittance From London

London, June 3.

The Lord Mayor of London today announced the remittance to China of a further £5,000, making

of

a total of £104,000 including $18,- 000 worth

drugs, blankets and medical requisities.

The Lord Mayor draws attention

to the fact that urgent requests

HIGH POSITION

Mr. James Rnosevelt, oldest son of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, holds a high post at White flouse" as the First Secretary to his father, and who from several quarters is named as a coming presidential candidate.

New Japanese Cabinet

FURTHER COMMAND CHANGES NEAR

Tokyo, June 3.

are continually being received on It is announced that the Pre- behalf of the millions of destitutes mier. Prince Fumimaro deprived pi

Konoye,

homes and livelihas formed his new Cabinet as hood and faced with starvation in follows:- China.

General Ugaki. Minister of Foreign Affairs;

MONEY FOR FOOD

Money for foori is the pressing need, emphasises Lord Mayor-(Reuter).

most the

Admiral Suetsugu, Minister for the Interior:

General Itagaki. Minister for War;

GERMAN BOXER'S

SUCCESS

Berlin, June 3. Gustay Eder. German neavy- weight, advanced his claim to à bout with Tenet of France for the European heavyweight title by knocking out Carmelo Candel. France, in the seventh round in Berlin last night.-Transocean).

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"As a result of the ralds un May 28, 29, and 30; approximately 450

General Tojo, Deputy Minister people were killed and 1,000 in- for Wari

Admiral Yonal, Minister Marine;

Count Ikeda, Minister Finance and Economy:

Count Shlono. Minister Justice;

Marquis Kido. Minister Public Welfare:

Mr. Nakajima. Mnister Railways:

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Jured," said the Premier.

NO MILITARY IMPORTANCE "Reports Indicate that whatever

of may have been the objects aimed at, most of the bombs fell in places which cannot be considered as be- ing of military importance," he of added.

for

"No refugees were evacuated from Canton by British warships as a result of the air raids," con- tinued Mr. Chamberlain. "No re- ports have been received of Britons Mr. Otani. Minister for the being killed or injured." Colonies;

Mr. Nagal, Minister for Pasts and Telegraphs;

....

Mr. Arima, Minister of Agricul- ture;

General Araki. Minister for Education. It is

further announced that the former Minister of War General Sugiyama, has been ap- pointed member of the Supreme War Council.

Changes in the Japanese Hig Command are expected-Trans- orean).

PERMITS FOR MISSIONARIES

TO NANKING

Shanghal, June 3.

JOINT REPRESENTATIONS. Mr. Arthur Henderson, Labour MP, suggested that the British Government should approach the Nine-Power Pact signatories with a view to making joint representa- j tions to Japan.

Mr. Chamberlain: I would do anything that I thought would really be effective in preventing the Japanese Government from sanctioning bombing and raiding of this character, but I am not sure that that particular course would be effective."

Mr. G. Le M. Mander (Liberal): Apart from holding up our hands. in honour, does the Government

It is understood that the Japan-propose to do anything at all? ese have promised to grant per- Mr. Chamberlain: If we could mits tomorrow to four British mis- hold up our hands to other people, sionaries to return to Nanking. We certainly would do B0.-- This is the first result of the latest British representations.

Hon. Mr. T. H. King. Police Com- As regards concessions Lo Ameri- missioner, was yesterday. invested ca, it is learned that a piece of with the King's Police Medal by mission property in Chapel haa II.E, the Governor. Sir Geoffry been returned. The Japanese are

Northcote.

still holding on to Shanghai Uni. versity(Reuter)..

Hunt For Kidnappers

Intensified

VILLAGE LIKE ARMED CAMP AS CIVILIAN POSSE GROWS

Princeton, Florida, June 3. Naval and private planes today joined in the search for "Skeerie," son of the wealthy Miami oli dealer, James Cash.

Sixty-five boats are searching the 1750-mile coastline, and a crew of divers, including a woman, is searching inland streams and water -filled quarries.

Reuter).

APPEAL TO GERMANY

Berlin, June 3. The Chinese Ambassador, Mr. Cheng Tien-fang, handed a mémo- randum at the Foreign Office today appealing to Germany and other Powers to adopt measures to pre- vent Japanese bombing of open towns in China -(Bentar).

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WATER POLO GAME STOP PRESS

IS DRAWN

"Middlesex Regiment !

v. Volunteers

The Middlesex Regt. held the Volunteers to a 5-5 draw in a

The Japanese naval spokesman water polo match yesterday even- stated today that the Canton-ing at the V.R.C. pool. Kowloon highway was bombed yes, The teams were:- terday and rendered impassable at HK Volunteers: Soares, Oli

10 points.

phant, Wing Lee, Kew, De 8a, N.

Berry,

The spokesman further declared Lee, S. Lee. that 20 Chinese lorries en route: Middlesex Regiment: from Kowloon with munitions were Hymas, Ure, Hopwood, Buckle, machine-gunned; bombed and des-

Haigh, Stemp. troyed.-(Reuter),

TO TEACH KUO.YU IN HONG KONG Under instructions from

the

Both teams were evenly match- ed, the Middlesex Regiment being without some of their regular players, and the half time score was 2-2.

After resumption of play the Volunteers took a two-goal lead, Chinese Ministry of Education. Dr. the anal whistle.. Ho Tung, will undertake to popu-were Stemp (3 goals) and Haigh but the Regiment equalled before trene Ho, daughter of Bir Robert

Scoring for the Middlesex Regt. larise Kuo-yu (national language) (2 goals). For the Volunteers, among Chinese students in Hong Norman Lee scored 3 times, and Kong, states Central News.

Tommy Kew and H. De da once each.

Two Inspectors of the Ministry

Two thousand searchers, either som notes was found under a porch, combing the 80 square miles of spoken with the kidnapper and going by motor car or on foot, are told detectives today that he had snake-intested territory.

would be able to identify him by Princeton village, which has 600 the foreign accent. Inhabitants, is like an armed camp. The negro was taken to head- Uniformed war veterans, many quarters and heard suspecta talk, armed with pistols, and searchers say the investigators, but no con- dressed in hunting gear are seen fession was obtained. everywhere. The Red Cross has Another negro said that late on established kitchens to feed them.

The National Government have Saturday night a man stopped his of Education, Messrs. Peng Po-appointed Drs. Oong Wen-hao and Edgar "Tke" Hoover, Federal car and offered him sixpence to chuan and Chang Jen-tien, have Franklin Ho and Messrs, Hsieh G-men Chief, is supervising the take a hote to Mr. Cash. The negro arrived in Nanchang from Hankow Chia-aheng and Tsou Lin to be man-hunt.

refused and later became so ter- to inspect local education condi- members of the Board of Directors A reward, has been offered of rifled that he fled from home, tions in Klangai province, says a of the farm Credits Bureau in the double the value of the first 100 The note was later found under message to the Life -Daily News, Ministry of Economics, says a dis- ransom notes found to the finder the door, of his house.

Following their inspection of Ekeegle.

in patch to the Bin Wan Pao. The Skeegie's uncle is directing him Kiangal, it is reported, Messrs. four officials are relieving Messrs. to the negro's shack where the Peng and Chang will proceed to Wa Ting-chang, Hau Ting-hu and A negro handyman, tenant of a first ransom note was found Chekiang and Fukten on a similar Generals Chiang Tac-pin and Yu, shack where one of the first - Reutery,

mission.

Fel-peng.

SPOKE TO KIDNAPPER

CATHOLIC PRIEST KILLED

Pelping, June 3. A German Cathollë priest, Hor. Fr. J. Beck, stationed at Vishfen, north of Talerchwang, was slain by. Chinese plainclothes men midway between Tsaochwang and Lincheng on May 19, according to Japanese reports received here this after- noon.(Reuter).