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Success Of His Efforts Awaited By The Nation
Dr. Sun Fo arrived in Hong Kong yesterday" after months, of strennous work abroad, says the China Evening News, of Saturday.
We are given to understand that immediately upon his arrival he stated that "final victory is not far distant, if the entire nation rallies under one banner and if we keep in close co-operation with Such a statement given out at such a the peaceful Powers." critical inoment, is of no little significance.
Guerillas Advancing On
Peiping
REFUGEES FLEE FROM FIGHTING
ZONES ·
Hankow, August 29. Smashing through Japanese lines. Chinese guerillas, who have Intensified their activities in Hopel recently, have reach- ed Kaopeitien. 84 kilomètres southwest of Peiping "on the Peiping-Hankow Railway, and are advancing towards Peiping. Meanwhile, fierce fighting is re- ported to be in progress at Wang- of Tientsin.' Ma- chine-gun and artillery fire were dily audible in Tientsin.
and
ally. without any Dr. Sun Fo is a well-known alone advocate of resistance. Ever since Modern history clearly shows that September 18. 1931, he has been beside Abyssinia, China is the which has fought Arm and definite in expressing his only nation attitude in words and in deed. In a modern power alone and aloof. the Shanghal war of 1932, it was This may have grave consequen-chintsal, south he who took the lead in contribut- ces. we must admit.
in
A stream of refugees has made, its way towards the city from the fighting area during the last two day-Central News)..
GENDARMES CAPTURED
4
Hankow, August 22.
TREASONABLE MANOEUVRE ing $200.000 g the war-chest of
At the same time, at a moment the Nineteenth Route Army. Ever: since July 7. 1937. when the pre-like this. we should tolerate no gent hostilities began, he has been defeatists in the Government. di- devoting his efforts to war
According to the United Press. With this con Italy is secretly attempting to. plomatic efforts.
mind, he visited mediate in the Sino Japanese War. deption
policy It is said that Italy is working out Moscow hoping that his
A belated Tientsin report re- could
During his plans with an understanding with be realized. first visit. we are told, he had aa certain influential politician in celved here reveals that Chinese guerillas attacked the Japanese Whether this certain lengthy discussion with Stalin: China. " and during his second visit. he politician is involved in such a garrison at Fuhingpu, in the vici- had
discussions 'numerous
with treasonable manoeuvre we cannot hity of Tungchutse Aerodrome in Bluecher and Voroshilov.
yet confirm. But in the event that Tientsin. on Friday night and cap- ture several Japanese gendarmes there is such a movement, the TURNING THE TIDE
allve. (Central News), Government should lose no time But can his efforts be
crysin taking drastic steps. The fate talized into concrete measures of Cafilaux should be a precedent
turn the tide of which will
applicable in this case. This is a the present situation?
In time of national erisis there question which the whole nation is no place for personal feelings. is waiting to know with anxiety. Today, we know of only one Jaw However, this is also a question and one will-the law of victory! that is beyond Dr., Sun Fo him and the will to win. We tolerate self to answer.
no defeatists. ...
The answer lies with Moscow and with Hankow. In other words. it depends upon whether Moscow has the determination to give us
UNSUCCESSFUL
adequate assistance and also de- HONAN DRIVES
pends whether those who are in position to determine policies in! Hankow care to demonstrate by deed their sincerity to gain Soviet confidence.
Dr. Sun Fo is only an inter- mediary who only conducts nego- slations. He is not responsible for the determination of policy at höme.
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TWO CONDITIONS
his of whatever Regardless efforts will amount to, he is con- Adent of victory. In his state- ment, he makes it definite, and clear that there are two con- ditions upon which victory de- pends. One of these conditions is solidarity and the will to win, while the other is close co-opera tion with peaceful Powers. Dr. Sun Fo's statement manifests sincerity and open-mindedness is beyond doubt.
That
Victory cannot be achieved with out conditions. This is clear and definite to the modern mind. China is fighting a modern war,
REFUGEES EVACUATE KULING
Nanchang, Aug. 22. With the place enveloped by heavy fighting, more than 10, 000 Chinese refugees, who had gathered there following the fall of Kiukiang. have evacua.. ted Kuling, picturesque sum-
..." mer resort, under the direction"
of the Kiangsi Provincial Gor- ernment.
For expenses," the Provincial! Government has appropriated u sum of $20,000. Special provisions have been made for food and lodging for the refugees on their way to the Interior.
According to a report, there still remain several thousand refugees at Kuling, where both food and medical supplies are rapidly dwin- dling. (Central Newa),
EARLY WEATHER FORECAST
London, Aug. 22. "Cool, bright, intermittent show- ers." This is the weather forecast at the Oval today when the Fifth Test match resumes.
Chinese Holding Their Own
Chengchow, AI B
An unsuccessful attempt to lunch simultaneous westward and southward drives was made yesterday by two Japan- ese columns at Tilnyang, ou the north bank of the Yellow * River, in north Honan.
THE PEOPLE'S ARMY
Training Schools
"In Wuchow
The population of Wuchow is placed at over 80,000 and when the men were asked to take part in military training they did so at once. The Wuchow people have now formed self-defence groups and a military training association. and after the prescribed period of training they were formed into the "People's Army." who are now on the reserve..
This training has had excellent results and the Feople's Army is so well-disciplined that it can be de pended upon to do. Its part in the battle field without giving any trouble to the officers.
One year of resistance has pass- The Arst column of about 800 ed. The numbers in the army has men struck at the Chinese positions naturally increased but the most at Shihsanlitlen; to the west of gratifying thing is that the stan- Tsinyang, early in the morning, dard of the Chinese soldier today and fighting continue till late in is a well-read and educated man. Since 1931 military training in the evening with the Chinese ten- aclously holding their ground.
Wuchow has been divided into
sessions, cach The second column, consisting of two distinct about 200 infantrymen and 300 catering for 1,500. Up to the pre- cavairymen, commenced their con- sent over 40,000 men have been certed attack at Shakongpu, south prepared for the Army but in spite of Tsinyang, but failed to make of this the authorities in Wuchow are not satisfied with the num- any progress. (Central News).-
bers and military training is still being pursued rigidly. Ta Kung Pao).
NEW SZECHUEN MAYORS
Chungking, Aug. 22.
Mr. Chiang Tse-cheng. Mayor of
one
HANKOW ALARM
Hankow, August 22 The alarm was again sounded at Chungking, assumed his offer yea-3.50 p.m. when 16 Japanese planes. terday morning at a almple cere-in two groups, headed for Hankow. mony.
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While fighting has been intensified on the south bank of the Yangtse, both sides are massing large numbers of troops at various points on the north bank in anticipation of a renewed outbreak of large-scale operations following a lull of several weeks.
Military observers agree the Chinese defence on different strate- gle points west of Hwangmei, Busung, Talhu and Chienshan are ex- ceedingly strong: This is further made difficult to challenge by the hilly terrain, which forms a natural block against attacks.
According to military estimates,
are still some great distance apart, and fighting is confined to sporadic outbreaks between 'the outposts.
It is already considered that the total number of Japanese. England is in an impregnable posi-troops on the north barik, scatter- over an extensive area, has tion and she is expected to plie up ed
reached 150.008, with many more Great hardships have, been ex- at least 800 runs.
by
in the Japanese The absence of McCormick, the units still to arrive from points, pertenced
transporting supplies and am- only Australlan fast bowler in the below. touring team, is the keypoint, as it Pitched against this concentra-munition by the Taihu-Chienshan leaves the Australians with the tion are a greater number.of Chl-highway, which is subject to con- weakest attack Australls has ever nese, fortified by formidable de- stant guerilla attacks,
To avoid being fence works running throughout had in a Test match.
There was no overnight quene at the ground.
The official Air Ministry forecast adds: "Warmish and pleasant, no rain with the least of clouds: should be real cricket weather."
·(Reuter).
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ambushed. an extensive zig-zag line along the Japanese troops have been moved. eastern border of Hupeh Province. more and more by the water route Kongmoon
GREAT HARDSHIPS A Although both sides have. been greatly strengthened with fresh troops, the main forces'
through Blachokow. NA
Japanese headquarters, accord- ing to military intelligence reports, have now moved to Tuanyao.--. (Central News).
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