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BRITAIN'S CLAIMS ON THE JAPANESE

Draws Criticism From The Tokyo Press

Tokyo, July 30.

SITUATION IN

PALESTINE

Mr. MacDonald Makes Statement

London, July 30.

The British Colonial Minister, Mr: Malcolm Macdonald addressing the House of Commons yesterday about the situation in Palestine, stated that although unrest con- tinued. the extent at the present moment could not be clearly ascer- tained.

Britain has made 150 claims on Japan in the course of Anglo- Japanese conversations this week, according to the "Ashi Shimbun." The Japanese Foreign Minister. General Ugaki, the paper adds. told the Cabinet on Friday that these conversations dealt with Bri- now occupied by tain's rights and interests in Chinese territory Japanese troops and particularly with the questions of shipping on' the Yangtse, and British-owned railways.

In the first conversation, General outside of Palestine for, as it was Ugaki explained to Sir Robert generally known. bands of armed Arabs crossed' the frontlers of Craigle, the Japanese attitude to these questions and stated that Palestine.

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pan's position in China.

WARNING TO JAPAN

The Minister, however, emphasis- ed that the source of unrest was

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British claims could be discussed

Regarding the further, develop- from the point of view of Japan's recognition of the rights of Powers ment Mr. Macdonald sald that he Hankow, July 30. Chinese aircraft wrought havoc in China, but that the strategic did not know at present whether on a concentration of more than situation imposed certain restrichen, the House re-assembled on

tions which must

be taken into November 1, the Government would 30 Japanese warships in the Yang- tse River between Hukow and Ma- consideration and that the British be in a position to make a state- tang yesterday morning, sinking Government must appreciate Ja-ment on the future policy.

JEWISH VOLUNTEERS one and severely damaging nine.

No assurance about the matter Zooming over the enemy vessels,

General Ugaki expressed regret could be given until the partition the Chinese machines poured tons of lead on them. One of them was that such hostile remarks bad been commission now in Palestine had seen to capsize under the terrific made against Japan in the British finished its labours. Answering concussion of the explosions. The Parliament and added that the the question put by Mr. Japanese inarines aboard dived in-British Government's answers to Mander, as to whether the Govern- Parliamentary questions were ob-ment.had considered the formation to the river to escape but many viously intended as a warning to of a Jewish volunteers corps were drowned in the yellow muddy

Japan

order to provide for the defence of currents.

General Ugaki told the Cabinet those Jewish parts of Palestine to that he did not intend to lodge a be included in the new Jewish. formal protest with the British state of Palestine to be included in Government, but that he would statement, the Minister answered interview Sir Robert Craigie in or- that he considered the formation der that Japan's position should be of such volunteers corps, neither

possible not necessary. understood in Britain

Nine other warships were heavily damaged. Some of them suffered direct hits. The rest immediately

downstream to steamed

avol meeting the same fate.

George

111

A squadron of Japanese pursuit planes later arrived and challenged the Chinese planes. They were, however. out-manoeuvred after a combat lasting about ten minutes and fled in an easterly direction.

All through the raid anti-aircraft guns on the Japanese vessels fired in occupied territory with regard to 2.000 men were ready for an action

at the British interests and rights. heavily but ineffectively

at any moment should the emer

ralders.

The question of Japanese rights geney arise.-(Transocean). The triumphant Chiriese planes and interests in China is "a ques- returned safely

basetion of life and death to Japan (Central News)..

BRITAIN CRITICIZED

Concerning the role of Jews in The "Hochi Shimbun" strongly the Palestine policy, the Minister criticizes Britain's attitude towards declared that at present 750 Jews Japan, saying that, it is unreason-were serving in the regular police. able of Britain to demand that the 3,040 were acting as special Jewish

further status quo be immediately restored police and a

reserve of

to their

MORE CHINESE

SUCCESSES

Severe Fighting Near Kiukiang

"

Nanchang, July 30. Intense fighting is raging on the Yangtse

River front extending from - Kjukiang to Pengtseh with heavy casualties on both sides.

The Chinese counter-offensive is

while it is only an economic cun: MR.

sideration for Britain.

Japan, the paper goes on to say..

MI

NEWTON CALLED

TO LONDON

is determined to reach her goal

London, July 30. for which she will sweep aside all In connection with the mission obstacles. Britain fears that f

of Lord Runciman to Prague the Henkow falls. British rights and British Minister in Prague, Mr. Interests in Ching would be en-Newton, has been called to London dangered and therefore wishes to where he is expected to arrive to- make Japanese operations more day and to have deliberations with difficult. It also seems that Bri-the Prime Minister, Mr. Chamber- tain regards Japan's careful band-fain, the Foreign Minister Lord ing of the Changkuferg Incident Halifax and Lord Runciman over

Soviet Russian-Manchurian

the week-end. frontier as an indication of beak-

In Japanese diplomacy. ess (Transocean).

It is, however, not expected that Mr. Newton will accompany Lord Runciman to Prague. Lord Runci- mari' and his wife are scheduled to

greally menacing the Japanese rear MORE JAPANESE leave on Tuesday and will travel

at Hukow and Pengtseh. In a series of flerce onslaughts they have decimated the Japanese units

at Shihpöchent Fachungisan, Meilankow and Laotashan, and re- occupied these points: Japanese reinforcements are being rushed

Hukow Kluklang to

and

from Pengtseh.

after

FOUR HUNDRED KILLED

Its

PROTESTS

This Time With The French

to Prague. via Paris, Strassburg and Nuremberg.

Lord Runciman's staff which in- cludes of an official from the Br- tish Foreign Office will leave for Prague by air at the beginning of next week.--(Transocean).

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LORD RUNCIMAN'S VISIT.

TO PRAGUE

Conversations With Two Parties

Prague, July 31. Lord Runciman's arrival in Prague is now definitely scheduled for August 3

First of all, It is stated here, the text of the three Laws and Memorandum of the Sudeten-German party, translated into English, will be laid before him and after he has had the opportunity to se- quaint himself with the contents of these documents he will ask the Czechoslovakian Government to points that need elucidation

Lord Runciman will also go into conversation with the Sudéten- German Party.

furnish information about

PRAGUE VISIT

the

London, July 29.

departs for

· Lord Runciman

The Czechoslovakian Govern- ment will restrict itself to com- Prague on August 2.

He will be accompanied by Lady menting on the drafts and making

Runciman and Mr. Geoffrey Peto, its opinion about the known Memorandum of the Sudeten-Ger-Conservative Member of Parlia

ment. man party.

The party will be preceded by On the other hand the Sudeten-Lord Runciman's private secretary. German Party is to comment on its Mr. R. J. Stopford. Mr. F. T. A. own Memorandum and take up its Ashton, and Mr. G. Watkin. Mr. position towards the motions of watkin has been seconded from the Governments. It is expected the Foreign Ofice at Lord Rund- that Lord Runcimah will make a man's request for the duration of proposal about further procedure. the Mission, but will have no com- with the Foreign. Until then, it is stated here munications that no programme about future once during the Mission.

Mr. Stopford was private developments can be drawn up be- cause it is precisely, on this point secretary to Sir John Simon when .. that the advice and mediation of the latter was Chairman of the Statutory Committee.——— a British Adviser is sought. Indian

(Transocean).

#

(Reuter).

INCIDENTS IN PALESTINE

Jerusalem, July 30 According to a report here from Halfs two Arabs were killed during Arab a shooting affray between

the Nationalists and police "in Jewish

of settlement

Ramat- Yahnan near Halta yesterday.

SUDETEN QUESTIONS

Prague, July 31. In view of the uncertainty regarding the Government's proposals, Herr Kundt. leader of the Sudeten German group In Parliament, inquired yester- day whether the Government still stood by the proposals and whether it intended to con- tinue conversations with the

consider Sudetens. OF

that

A report from Beirut, Byzia, Lord Runciman's mission

states that a general strike was superseded such plans.

proclaimed in that city as a pro- Herr Kundt asked for a reply by test against the lates outrages in August 2, when the Budeten lead-Palestine. The report, adds that the situation in Beirut is extremely ers w hold a plenary meeting.

Peiping. July 31.- The Japanese Consul-General in Tientsin, Mr. Tashiro, protested on A large fleet of Japanese trucks Saturday to the authorities of the loaded with 1,000 troops which was French Concession that up till now

London, July 30. being rushed to Laotashan shortly the French authorities had refused

A statement about the answers by re-occupation

the to hand over the 16. Chinese

received from both Spanish, Gov- Chinese was attacked by the latter who were accused of printing

ernments concerning the British The Chinese banknotes illegally at a printing plan for a withdrawal from Spain Fremier, will reply tomorrow. to city are afraid to leave their homes yesterday afternoon.

It is learned that Dr. Hödza, the strained. The inhabitants of the lay in ambush on both sides of the works in the French Concession. road. Upon the approach of the

Mr. Tashiro also stated in his of the foreign volunteers was made the effect that the Government and prefer, to stay indoors behind trucks they directed intense ma-protest that the arrest of the Chi-In the House of Commons yester stands by the proposals and that closed doors and windows in spite chine-gun fire on them. Four hun-nese and confiscation of the print-State, Mr. Butler, who said that Lord" Runciman's arrival will not of the extreme, heat which prevails dred Japanese were slain and ten

ing presses by the French authorl. the answer of the Republican alter the, situation in any respect. in the city at the present time. were captured alive. Five of the tles was not enough to guarantee

A message from Damascus states Spanish Government contained a

TO BEGIN TALKS trucks, 15 machine-guns, and over peace and order in the future.-number of objections but the Bri-

that the Syrian Premier Mardam The leaders of the Government Bet announced at a Mesiem mass 100 rifles were also seized by the

tish Government regarded the coalition parties will meet tomor Chinese.

prompt answer from Barcelona as

row to approve of the Govern-meeting in that city yesterday that he would shortly leave..for Parls inflicted on the Japanese in the JAPANESE ADVANCE acceptance of the Non-Interven: ment's draft measures before Par in order to warn the French au

tion plan as a whole.

liament meets on Tuesday form thorities that the Syrian people is As far as he knew Burgos was ally to refer the bills to the Com-armly determined to secure their still examining the plan and in-mittee, tended to give a reply as soon as possible (Transocean).

Heavy casualties have been also!

(Transocean),

cngagements along the range of

SLOWLY hills south of Klukiang, including

Tokyo, July 30, Loszeshan, Szetzeshan and Chang.

The Chinese reports about a fur- chlashan during the last two days.ther slow advance of the Japanese Szetzeshan was the scene of the severest fighting yesterday. Under in the Klukiang sector on Thurs- a terrific artillery bombardment day are confirmed by the messages

JAPANESE

of the

LEAD BATTLE

4

:

the

and declaring

independence-(Transocean).

ROYAL AIR FORCE

APPOINTMENT ·

London, July 30.

On Wednesday, negotiations be tween the Government and Bude- ten leaders will begin and Lord Runciman will arrive, in Pargue. present According to 500 Japanese broke through the received here stating that both the HOPEI GOVERNOR TO

plan, Lord Runciman's good Chinese line there but the Chinese land and river forcesTM

Air Vice-Marahal H. M. Cave- offices will not be resorted to recaptured it in a determined Japanese had gained territory in

Browne-Cave, who commanded the the direction of Hankow, The

Hankow, July 30.

"untit difficulties arise. counter-attack.(Central News).

Japanese operations are converging

In a wire to the National Govern-

Meanwhile, two prominent Czech BAF. dlight to Singapore, Austra on the Tapies mountains.

Both

ment General Lu Chung-lin, new papers have published articles dis-e and Hong Kong in 1927 and was Oficer Commanding the forces that have penetrated the chairman of the Hope! Provincial paraging. Britain WITHDRAWING

Hupeh as well as those parts of the Government, reported that he had that Czech and Russian interests R.A.F. In the Far East in 1939, has army gathered around Susung are assumed office and would soon lead

are practically identical-(Reuter) been appointed Air Officer Com- manding No. 25 Armament Group, Hankow, July 30. sald to be about to begin to ad-the troops and people in Hopel to

R.AF.. effective as from August Large contingents of Japanese vance. Japanese airmen attacked Aght against the Japanese and re-

17(Reuter). troops are reported to be withdraw-Changhuchen west of Nanchang cover the lost territory-Central STREET FIGHTING IN ing from Shantung by the Klad-Tst and successfully bombarded the News).

HWEIHSIEN

JAPANESE SUFFER Railway presumably to be sent to airport there. Manchuria. Only skeleton forces Further reports declare that the

Chengchow, July 30.

500 CASUALTIES are garrisoning the important Chinese Government has already

Bevere street fighting is taking towns on the railway.

warned the civilian population to

Blaoshan, July 30, place at Hweihalen, 50 miles north

Five hundred casualties were Practically all wagons on the line evacuate Hankow in view of the

of Chengchow in north Honan. The Chinese have been commandeered for troop Japanese advance,

Klángat. July 30. The Chinese have occupied the suffered by the Japanese at Tang- transport, and strict precautions loses at Klukiang are estiriated by-

Duin-dum, bullets are alleged to east, west and south parts of the waúgfen, a hill in Tehching, about are taken by the Japanese at the the Japanese at 20.000, including

when they were surrounded and at- railway stations at Tsingtao and "several thousands" dead. Among have been used by the Japanese on elty and are commering the Japan- 50 kilometres north of Hangchow other points upon their withdrawal. the captured war material are four the Kiukiang front. Wounds sus-ese in the north part.

Besides inflicting heavy casual-tacked by the Chinese on July 21, They have recently imposed strict ten centimetre guns. 'four feld tained by many Chinese soldiers restrictions on foreigners travelling guns, five mountain guns. 22 munt were found by the doctors in the ties on the enemy the Chinese have according to a belated report. The by the railway lest they should spy tions waggons, 10 heavy machine fields hospital here to suffer from captured 30 Japanese alive, and Chinese casualties included two

soldiers (Central News). upon their troop movements guns, 500 grenades and very much effects of this deadly weapon seized 20 machine-guns and 50 company commanders

(Central Newa)

rifles (Ceutral News); (Central News).

other material (Transocean).

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