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CLARIFICATION OF SPANISH SPANISH AT MEETING SHORTLY

Lord Plymouth To Discuss Matter With Representatives Of Foreign Powers

FRANCO'S REPLY TO BRITISH NOTE

NOT DICTATED BY ITALY

London, Aurušt› 23. CLARIFICATION OF THE SPANISH PROBLEM IS EXPECTED from discussions between Lord Plymouth, Chairman of the Non- Intervention Committee, and representatives of the foreign Powers, " which will take place shortly in London so as to prevent 'n break- down in the negotiailons, according to the papers here this morning.

J

"M. LEON BLUM

CABLES

WEDNESDAY,

AUGUST 24, 1938-PAGE

PROBLEM EXPECTED KOWLOON CANTON RAILWAY

FRENCH CABINET CRISIS

DEFINITELY SETTLED

Former Premier Gives Significant Warning

Important Part Played By The Working Classes

This hope has been heightened by comments from the foreign "COUNTER-MOVE" the impression that the crisis bus heen definitely settled. With the ex-

press with respect to General France's answer which the papers here do not consider closes the door to a settlement being effected.

Particular attention is drawn tof the fact that the reaction could have been much worse in Paris,

The Times writes that certain circles are extremely disappointed with the reply but the view does not prevail that Franco's answer has closed the door to negotiations

the regarding

withdrawal volunteers.

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It cannot be imagined that the Non-Intervention Commit- tee meeting would be copvok- ed and then only have to ndi mit its powerlessness. Never- theless, politica) quarters here are following with keenest interest the efforts of certain French circles who demand that the Pyrenees frontier should be opened.,

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The connection between the Spanish question and the Anglo- Italian Agreement, became evident again on Monday when Count Ciano's answer

the British question, the Times declares, did not meet with a very encouraging reception. italian imputations re- garding France did not correspond with the official Information ceived in London.

It-

Assertions that the Franeo's re- ply had been dictated by Italy are stated by the paper to be without foundation.-(Transocean).

TO FACE TRIAL FOR LIFE

Lascar Firenian

RELIEF FOR SPANISH REFUGEES

London, Aug. 23. The International Red Cross 'or- ganisation states that subscription, Jmounting £18,000 has hitherto been received 'for its relief work among refugees in Spain, including $7,500 from the British Govern- ment..

BY GERMANY

Japanese Press

An

Comment

Tokyo, Augą 23. important **counter- move" is being taken by Ger- many against the "intrigue of some European Power to corner Italy in

co-operation with Turkey," according to the Nichi Nichi Shimbun commenting on the visit of Admiral forthy, Hungarian Kegent. to Helch.

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The paper recalls that Admiral

It is, however, added that the British Government will decline to make further contributions unless Horthy visted Rome in. November, other Governments also subscribe | 1938.

the refugees' relief fund.— Transocean).

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ARABS KILLED

IN CLASH WITH POLICE

Jerusalem, Aug. 23. Four Arabs were killed in a clash between the British po- lice and Arab Nationalists near Belsan yesterday.

"Some European Powers did their best to estange Germany and Italy but commonsense diplomacy shows that Mussolint is Dow assisting Hitler in the latter's move towards Hungary," the paper concludes

(Reuter),

NIGHT MANOEUVRES OF GERMAN FLEET

Kiel, Aug. 23.

Paris, August 23.. Press comments on the reshuffling in the Daladier" Cabinet leave

ception of the Extreme Left Wing organs, the papers unanimously approve of the solution found by the Premier and even the Socialist paper, Populaire, gives it clearly to be understood by the pen of M. Leon Bham himself that the Socialist Party does not desire the fall of the Cabinet under the existing circumstances.

"M. Blum writes that M. Daladier has been much preoccupied by the recent attack on the trane and anxious to that the Premier is avold a financial crisis, the effect,?

would be to diminish of which French influence on the interna- tional situation. This wish, says M. Blum, is perfectly natural and is shared by the Socialist Party.

It is, however, according to M. Blum, necessary to remember that the unity of the French working classes does not play a less impor- tant part than the confidence of the capital in establishing and maintaining equilibrium on the ex- change market. **

Daladier And

40-Hour Week

Paris, August 23.

The Premier. M. Daladier, in ́à declaration to the press explained his attitude to the 40-hour week.

He said that France. as an enterprise, Was working it

à loss with the 40-hour week in effect. He cited the ex- ample of the 15 million francs order from the United States which the French firm in question had to turn down be- cause it could not make ‘de- M. Blum stresses that the So- livery in the stipulated time. clalist Party has no intention of

The Premier emphatically stated exploiting against M. Daladler that he was not opposed to the difficulties which he has himself 40-hour week or to any social created." The hour was "too" cri- legislation which would make the tical for such an attitude.

lot of the worker more pleasant, But M. Blum adds a significant but he wanted to see factories

Working under normal conditions. warning that in the event of a

In the meantime, a wave of in- reaction in the matter of social

or of a change of The Regent of Hungary, Admiral legislation." von Horthy, and Chancellor Adolf

policy in general towards the work Hitler attended, the night manoeing classes M. Daladier would not vies of the German fleet yester be able to reckon any longer with day, including torpedo attacks by the tolerance of the Socialist Party.

In the course.of the fighting, the the fast vessels and artillery prac- Arabs received reinforcements so tice by the cruisers and destroyers. that the British police were cor- pelled to call for the frontier of the State had witnessed sub- Earlier in the day the two Chiefs guards, on the Palestine-Transfor-marine attacks and firing of heavy dan. border, to their ald. Details

and anti-aircraft. artillery. regarding the British

casualties Transocean). have not yet been' made known.

A Jewish girl was killed near Ramieh yesterday evening while

Accused Of Murder driving in a taxi-(Transocear.).

Shanghai, Aug. 23.

TRAIN HELD UP: CRASH FOLLOWS

Jerusalem, "August23. An express train from Cairo to Jerúsalem was held up by armed Arab Irregulars today in the sec- tor of Lydda and Jerusalem, only about eight miles from here.

MADAME HORTHY HONOURED

---(Transocean),

LEGISLATURE MEETING SUSPENDED

The

Rangoon. August 23. "Burmese

House of Legislature meeting was sus- pended for forty-five minutes to bring the House to order after a heated discussion re- garding the recent riots,

London, Aug. 23. The State visit of the Hungarian' Regent, Admiral Horthy, to Ger- many is given prominence in this morning's papers here which des cribe at great length the nava parade at Kiel, of which they also reproduce numerous photographs,

The Times writes that Admiral} Horthy has been accorded one of the most cordial receptions which National Socialism has extended, that "so long as they remain in

The Prime Minister, declared

dignation is growing in 'eft Wing circles and the trade unions.-

(Transocean).

YANGTSE FRONT

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victory may yet be achieved, he concluded.—International),

TENSE ATMOSPHERE

Shanghal. Aug. 23.

A lull prevails on the north bank of the Yangtse. Although the situation is quiet, an atmosphere of unusual tenseress is much in evidence.

Many crack Chinese divisions" are mustering along" Chien- shan, Huangmel and Susung, and aided by the main force, an impregnable are forcing iron ring in this vicinity, According to foreign military experts. the forthcoming decisive

out south bank of the Yangtse River,

Asa Khan, a Lasear fireman, belonging to the crew of the British steamer Salvus, was to- day committed for trial by a Jury at the British Supreme Court by a Magistrate of the British Consular Police Court for the alleged murder of a

and declares that Germany has office they will govern even if they battles are to be fought on the 'Briton, Andrew Ford, also a An Arab policeman. accompany more than paid a compliment by have to use troops to carry fireman aboard the same ves- ing the train. having been shot asking Madame Horthy to christen sel.

dead, the Irregulars proceeded to the new cruiser, Prinz Eugen, and

their orders." This means that the Lascar wiplunder all the passengers. They

arranging a large scale naval Hostile attacks were made by bank will play an important part be detained at Ward Road Gaol had just finished this work when parade in honour of the Hungarian the Opposition who declared that as auxillary units/International), 101 a period of a month to six another train, travelling in the

Regent and Mis wife.-(Trans- the troops were murderers-(Reu- weeks and then appear before Sirisame direction crashed, for rea-

MAJOR BATTLE EXPECTED ocean).

ter Bulletin). Allan Mossop, Judge of the Su.Sons not yet ascertained; into the:

Nanchang, Aug. 23. preme Court, and a jury of local rear of the first one. Nobody has

Both the Chinese, and Japanese men, on trial, for his life.

so far been reported killed in the

sides are reported to be massing peeldect but the number Injured

heavy reinforcements for a major. is said to be considerable.-

battle on the west shore of Poyang Transocean).

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The British Crown Advocate wili appear for the prosecution.

If found guilty either the hang

man will have to come from Hong

Kong. to carry out the execution or

the condemned man will be sent GUERILLAS SCORE:

to Hong Kong.

It will be recalled that sometime

ago

the rope broke during the execution in Shanghai of Atma Singh who was found guilty of .murder

Asa Khan was arrested on Aug. 13 when the Salvus reached Shang- hal (Reuter).

JAPANESE ÁRE AGAINST LAW

OF MOBILISATION

Shanghai, Aug. 23. Strong opposition has been made by Japanese at home against the enforcement of ar ticle 21 of the National Mobili- sation Law, according to a Tokyo report

.

This article, if enforced, will re-

quire all men between the ages of

SUCCESSES

Wuhing, Chaihu, Chuchen Taken

Shanghai, Aug. 23. Chinese guerillas operating along the Shanghai-Hanɛchow Hallway have captured Wuhing, an important town south of Lake Talhu, Chathu and Chu- chen, also south of the Lake, were also captured by the Chin ase irregulars.

Misuse Of French Flag By Japanese Warships

WAICHIAOPU CALLS ATTENTION OF EMBASSY, REQUESTS STOPPED

PRACTICE BE

Chungking. August 23:

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called the attention of the French Embassy to the misuse, of the French flag by Japanese war- skips in the Yangtze River, presumably to avoid Chinese air raids and shelling of shore batteries, and has requested that immediate steps be taken to stop the illegal practice.

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It is stated that two Japanese warships, one loaded with eight planes and the other two, "were seen hoisting the French flag re- cently whilst steaming up-river, at Kwelchih. They took down the French flag and put up the Japanese flag when they arrived surat Chlenkiangkow.

Haiyen on the north shore Hangcho Bay was again

bunded by Chinese guerilins.

PORT TO BE ENLARGED

Cairo, August 23. The port of Marsa Matruh,, on Two damaged Japanese warships the Mediterranean, situated about passing Wusha were also seen put [185 miles west of Alexandria, and

In Shanghai, sporadic nighting isting up the French faz-Central 65 miles east of the Libyan fron

atill going on around the Hungjao News area--(International),

JAPANESE MENACED

Hankow, Aug. 23.

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tier, is to be greatly enlarged fol- lowing a decision taken by the Egyptian Government.

The Chinese forces on the north

补

A force of 20,000 Japanese reinforcements is being sent from Hakow and Kutang to the west Poyang shore for, the -westward drive to cut the Nan-

chang-Kloklang Kailway.

Japanese steam launches and transports are busily transporting troops and military supplies be- tween Hukow, Kutang and Sing- tze.

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TEST RECORDS

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A crowd of 25,000 cheered for several munutes, singing "For. He's A Jolly Good Fellow." Bradman was the first man to congratulate . him, followed by Hardstaff and the other fieldsmen, all shaking him by the hand

POYANG LAKE

FIGHTING INTENSIFIED

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"Nanchang, Aug. 22. Fighting in the east of Po yang Lake has been intensified by the Japanese army and naval attacks on the Chinest new positions in that area. Hutton's concentration was un-

Following an engagement in the broken, although his innings

area from Pingfengshan to Chishan which had lasted 740 minutes, was on August 21, which resulted in a the longest ever played in first-stalemate. over 20 Japanese war- class cricket. He swept Fleetwood-ships bombarded the Chinese post-

Smith to the leg boundary to beat Hammond's world Teat record of 336, made against New Zealand at Auckland in 1932-33.

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Then HardstaЛ, with glance to the leg boundary, made England's total a record for any Test match, beating Australia's 729 for 6, put up at at Lord's in 1930.

·YET ANOTHER RECORD Yet another record went when Hutton scored a single past short-leg, the partnership having beaten the record sixth wicket stand of 136, put up by Hammond and Ames,

Nearly 30,000 people were now present, Hardstaff, with a perfect cover-boundary of Fleetwood- Smith's fourth ball, reached his century, scored out of 200, and his first against Australia,

HUTTON OUT

Next over Hutton's maryel- lons innings came to an end when he cocked up an easy one to Hassett at cover, off O'Reilly, His 364, made out of 770, was faultless Apart from one chance of stumping when he was 40. He hit 35 four's and batted for 13 hours and 20 minutes. Wood, who joined Hardstaff, soon a heavy blow to the Invaders and began to indulge in stem their advance on the Nan-hitting and the 800 was sent up in some hefty chang-Kiukiang Railway, -

830 minutes. Hardstaff, who was

Heavy Chinese, reinforcements meanwhile are concentrated to the west of Singtze where, utilising the hilly terrain, they expect to deal

The Chinese withdrawal from

Bradman bowled him

¡a malden,

Mion in an effort to protect the landing of their forces...

No sooner had the Japanese suc-~ ceeded in landing than they were driven back by Chinese machine- guris

Flerec fighting has been in pro- gress around Hsingizu-(Interna tional).

Flood Damage In Korea Is Extensive

Tokyo, Aug. 23. The extent of the Blood damage in Korea is much greater than previously re- ported, as the rivers are all overflowing and cutting off water and land communica- tions.

Over 400 people have been drowned and some 2,500 injured. and about 250 are reported miss- ing.

As a result of the present deluge the loss of agricultural products amounts to more than $3,000,000.— (International).

At tea the squre was 903 for 7, Hardstar. 169, and Verity B

ENGLAND DECLARES! England declared at this score. Hardstaff scored his run in a

Singtze, as explained by Chinese slow, was mildly barracked when military circles, was for the pur Wood gave a hard chance to pose of avoiding the bombardment Barnes when he was 47 and six chanceless display lasting 330 min- of Japanese naval guns—(Central News).

runa later he was caught by the ntes. He hit one 5 and twenty same man off a tame return. He

four's. batted for 10 minutes, hitting & four's. : 876-7-53.

ENLISTMENT BILL

SEVEN VESSELS HIT

New Delhi. August 23. Chingtehchen, August 23.

The Indian Legislative. Assembly. Once again displaying their re- Marza Matruh, is destined to be- today passed the first reading of 18 and 50, to serve, in the army,

markable marksmanship." Chinese come an important base for even the Indiah Government's Bill, by Involving 15,570,000 persons. The Chinese guerillas on the north gunners at Hsiangshan on the tual operations by Egyptian troops as votes to 55.

The Bill was intended to pro article was to have been carried bank of the Yangtse. in Klangsu, south bank of the Yangtse, River, in the northern part of the Libyan out at the end of the month, but are menacing the Japanese and inflicted damage on seven Japan- desert and this, it is stated neces-vent the use of speecher and owing to strong opposition, en the bogus regime armies by launchese, war vessels on Sunday. | sitates enlargement of the existing other means of propaganda to

A middle-sized transport Ipaded port which would be entirely fn-influence Indians from enlisting. forcement has been postponed to ing counter-attacks on Tungchow,

The Moslem Party supported the the end of November.--(Interna-Yangchow and Liuho areas.with ammunition was hit in the adequate to satisfy future military

(International), ***

smoke-stack (Central News),

GovernmentReuter Bulletin). tional),

requirements.Transocean),

A major disaster befell Aus- trala when Bradman, bowling. for the second time, af 387, fell while fielding a hard return : from 'Hardstaff. His right ankle was badly sprained and be was carried off the field by O'Reilly and Fleetwood-Smith. It was stated that it was'doubt. ful whether he would take match. further "part" in the

· Ward substituted.

Australia began at 5.04 pm. and. at once fared badly. After Farnes had bowled a maidérí over to Brown, Eadcock, who has failed badly in the Tests, was easily caught at short leg by Hardstan off Bowes 0-0-1. This is certainly, Yorkshire's matche

McCabe, who went in first wicket }down; in the absence of Bradman. and, on whoma Australia depended so, much, also failed, being caught by Edrich also at short-leg.. Two for 19,