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PRESS UTTERANCE

CONTINUES

Plebiscite Plan Dropped: Czech Boundaries To

Be Re-Drawn?

London, September 19.

NO AUTHORITATIVE CONFIRMATION 13 AVAILABLE. in London regarding the lines of policy in regard to the Czechoslovak problem agreed upon at yesterday's meeting of the British and French Ministers.

There is considerable speculation on the subject in the press but leading articles generally withhold detalled camment and emphasise the need for, calm` restraint.

The Daily Telegraph” says that a factor which is enormously

CHARACTERS AT THE FRONT, By Jack Chen

Teaming

BRITISH, FRENCH

strengthening the hand of statesmanship is the patient composure CABINETS MEET

with which the public in Britain and France is bearing the "strain and suspense, d

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DISAPPOINTMENT, ON THE OTHER HAND, is expressed in that the Berchtesgaden meeting has not been followed by a suspension of provocative - utterance by the German press and radio while tremen- dous issues are being submitted to sober counsel-British Wireless:

Transocean reports that the "Times" expresses great satisfac-; tion with the outcome of the Lon- don conversations. A complete ac- cord has been reached as to the ways and means to be adopted for arriving at a pacific settlement of the Czech-German conflict.

France and England are bound by a mutual agreement which might come into operation' should the present international negotia tions end in failure.

„RESTRAIN ID. OPTIMISM-/--

London, Sept. 19,

The atmosphere prevailing at the moment in political circles: here can be described as one of restrained optimism. No attempt, however, is made to overlook the fact that much opposition is ex pected from the opposition as soon

as Parliament reassembles.

The London Stock Exchange made a dull and irregular showing

GERMAN TROOPS

ENTRAINED “

Munich, Sept. 19. Troops are being entrained in freight rans" at the eastern station on the line toward Austria 'but the exact destina- tion is unknown, re

* Crowds are watching horse- › drawn field guns -arid·· Belt-

Kitchens arrive

at

CABINET MEETING

NO OFFICIAL STATEMENT

London, Sept. 19.

The British Cabinet met at 11 o'clock this morning. The meeting lasted until 1 p.m.

No official statement 'has' bean issued and the exact date of the Prime Minister, Mr. Neville cham- berlain's return to see Herr Hitler was not announced

In Paris, the French Cabinet also het this morning.

Herr Hitler's Declaration

London, Sept. 19.

"i am convinced of Mr. Cham- berlain's good will and of his sin- cerity" declared Herr Adolf Hitler in an interview published in the "Daily Mall" this morning..

"It was solely the existence of Czechoslovakia as an ally of Soviet Russia in the heart of Germany that compelled rue to build up such a large German air

force. We have сод. structed something like 腐 Maginot line, but according to our own ideas,. It is our inten It is officially stated that the tion, if we are attacked, to re- | meeting manimously approved of main on the defensive.

"Nobody Germany степ the Prime Minister, M. Daladier's attitude to the London policy; dream dr attacking France. Powe Fagreed upon" at the meeting er feel no resentiment against France, Eritish and French Ministers there on the contrary there is much, sym- -Reater Bulletin.

pathy for France in Germany. Similarly no German wants a war with England."-Transocean.

London, Sept. 19. The Cabinet meeting approved. of the Inner Gabinet's decisions.

It is understood that the ques- tion of 1

been plebiscite has dropped and that plans now to

.

MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S VISIT

Berlin, Sept. 19 #Officials from Berlin'have been engaged to go to Desberg in

NO DECISION be submitted to the Czechs will be preparation for the British Prime The National Council of the

London, Sept. 19. based on the principle of re-Minister, Mr. Chamberlain's visit. Labour Party, met this morning to drawing the boundaries.

The Ministry of Propaganda has receive the report of the deputa- There will be no disclosure of taken over a hotel there and it 18tion which saw the Prime Minister this morning. Business was very detalls pending consideration by thought likely that Mr. Chamber- restricted. City quarters have the Czech Government.

Lon Saturday, 'The meeting was lain will come to Desberg tomorrow adjourned as no decision was ar- adopted the view that although Mr. Chamberlain has provision-

|or Wednesday.-Reuter Bulletin. the prospects of a pacific settle-ally arranged to leave for Germany

rived at.-Reuter Bulletin, * ment have improved the crista on Wednesday-Reuter. itself has not yet passed.

The ballion market reflected the dificultles confronting arbitrators and the price fell 2d. to 1448. 7d.- Transocean.

FRENCH MINISTERS RETURN

Paris.

London, Sept. 19. -

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WASHINGTON NOT

SURPRISED Washington, Sept. 19: The communique Issued from London was received without sur-

heard that the British and French prise as diplomatic quarters had

Governments were determined to

MUNICIPAL

ELECTIONS IN

SPANISH WAR REPORTS

STOCKHOLM Loyalist Attacks On

M. Daladler, French Prime do everything consistent with

Stockholm, Sept. 19. Minister, and M. Bonnet, French national honour to avert wär. The municipal elections, which Foreign Minister, left Croydon at An influential observer stated. were held throughout Sweden 2.20 this morning to return to "We must not prejudice them. We yesterday,, have resulted in a only hope that the European de-victory for the Social Democrats Both declined to

make

decided any mocractes have

on a who gained 133 seats, mainly at statement in extension of the om- course, which other democracles the expense of the Conservatives cial communique on the London will not have cause to be ashamed who lost 98 seats, and the Peasants' consultations issued on Sunday of."--Reuter, evening-Transocean,

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Chinese Successes At

Kwangtsi, Wusueh

Hsishui, September 19.

the

Considerable successes by Chinese troops operating on Kwängts and Wasueh fronts were reported in field despatches re- ceived here today.

Únion, who lost 34 seats.

By winning 10 further seata in the Swedish capital the Social De- mocrats have now the absolute majority on, the Stuckholm City Parliament, claiming 55 of 100 [ senti.

The results up to the present are Conservatives 157 seats; Peasants' Union 149, Peoples Party 153. Social Democrats. 801, Communists 24, Socialist Party 4.—Transocean.

On the Kwangtal line, Chinese forces launched a fierce counter- DEMONSTRATION

attack on various important points held by the Japanese yesterday. and re-captured several heights surrounding the city.

Japanese suffered heavy casualties.

Five hundred Japanese troops at London. The session was presided Simokiao,,, near Kwangtal, were over by Dr. Benes, Czech President. wiped out yesterday.

While this fateful, session was in At Wurueh, thirty kilometres (progress the Prigue wireless -southwest of Hwangmel on the station broadcast a report - - - In north bank of the Yangtse opposite (which the London consultations Matowchen, 2,000 Japanese are were described, as an important marooned by flood waters and also phase of the dramatic development harassed by Chinese troops who of the present European crisis but engaged them. In fierce street aght as not constituting the last word. ing throughout yesterday. Central Nothing definite is known here yet, News.

said the broadcast speaker, of the extent and nature of the "Angio- French proposals but it is under-

IN LONDON

"Stand By The

Czechs"

London, Sept. 19. 'Polles were hurriedly sum- moned to prevent disorders at a demonstration which formed a procession in the direction of Downing Street and Whitehall shouting: "Stand-by: the Czechs."

IMPORTANT PHASE

Prague, Sept. 10,

No one was allowed to enter The Czechoslovak Cabinet met stood that the diplomatic repre. Downing Street while Whitehall today at forenoon to discuss the sentatives of Britain and France was closed to frame for some time. situation created by the decisions have been instructed to inform The demonstration was organʼsed Teached during the course of the the Czech Government of them by the International Peace Cam-

palgn. Reuter, Bulletin, Anglo-French ministerial talks in without delay.

Transocea

Teruel Front

Salamanca, Sept. 19.

War

A communique, issued by Nationalist Spanish

last night, states. Ministry that the Loyalists launched attacks on the Teruel sad Andalusian fronts and these On the An- were repulsed. dalusian front they concen- (Continued on Back Page).

GUIDE TO THE NEWS

PAGE 2-Robberies in New Ter- ritories. Counterfeit coin casas at Bessions. Forged bank note." Woman's death 'fall.

PAGE 3-Many kinds of mos

quitoes. Balloons to be bullet- proof. Training" the plots.

'Navy's

KING WARMLY CHEERED

London, Sept. 19. The King, who spent the week-end at Royal · Lodge. Windsor, returned to Bucking- ham Palace this morning while the changing of the Guard ceremony was proceeding, in the presence of a large crowd. The King was warmly cheer. ed and the Guard's band play- ed the National Anthem as the Royal car entered the ́Palace gates-British Wireless.

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LAND MINE

EXPLOSION

KILLS 3 JEWS Jerusalem, Sept. 19.

A most serious incident occurred during the week-end when a land mine exploded at Tel-aviy killing three Jewish supernumerary police

wounding several others Reuter Bulletin.

and

CZECH FRONTIER POSTS ATTACKS

ADMITTED BY GERMANY

Selbs, Sept. 19. Germany has admitted a number of attacks on Czech frontier posts and Czech gan- darmerie.

A Sudeten German official told Reuter that attacks by Budeten Free Corps would continue in ac cordance with the policy of the Corps of freeing Budetenland":"

STIRRING VALOUR OF CHINESE FORCES IN SIKULING BATTLE

Colonel Directs Men With Great Calm: Attacks Repulsed

Nanchang, September 19.." Stirring chapters of gallantry and valour were written by officers and men of the Chinese defence forces in the battle for Sikuling. strategis height on the Klukiang-Teban line, which fell into the hands of the invaders on September 13.

Reports of the herole deeds of the Chinese fighters, gathered with great difficulty at the front, began to filter in to the headquarters here yesterday. They speak eloquently of the excellent discipline and in- domitable spirit of those who defended the strategic height for more than ten days against overwhelming odds in arms and equipment.

Four officers, hailing from widely cause of his courage and valour.

separated provinces, shone bill Wounded twice by poison gas and

liantly among the rest of the rank bleeding from the nose and eyes,

and fie in the defence of Bikuling. he led his men to charge the at-

They are Major Lin Tsin-hut tackers and was injured again by Kwanftung and Major Lin Chien-machine-gun bullets. He refused chung of Hunan, both killed, and to leave the battlefeld and had to Colonel Chan Shih-tsang of Hopei be dragged to the rear for his and Captain Shiang Chen-hsin of wound to be dressed.--Central Szechuen. whoTM were seriously News. wounded whilst directing opera- tions.

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JAPANESE ADVANCE CHECKED

Wuning, Sept. 19: A regiment of Japanese, support-

Holding on to his post with gas abella bursting all over him, Major, Lin. Tsin-hui, died a heroic deatlied by several heavy artillery plecen together with his entire battalion and advancing westward along the at Yangwumiao His body was re-highway from Juichang, is checked covered together with the remains at Chayuanling midway between.

Julchang and Wuning. of Major Lin Chien-chung.

GREAT RESOURCEFULNESS

The Japanese in their driye cap

The official added that the Corps is now composed of. Man....... Colonel Chen distinguished him tured Fangklapu and Fengklapu, 900 divided inte tour divisions,self in dezending No. 2521 eight monal villages west of Juichang, on fully armed, and -equipped. ! of Bikuling Directing his men the highway on Sept. 17 This force is ander the supreme with great calm and resourceful-Staging a counter attack, the command of Konrad Herlein and ness, he was responsible for the re- Chinese forces in the vicinity of is being held in readiness to police pulse of numerous attacks by the Stashin surrounded a Japanese [company and 'completely wiped the Sudeten German districts when Japanese forces.

self- our people have

Captain Shiang, only 27 years.of the whole force out on the same |determination."---Reuter.

lage, has been promoted Major be-

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secured

Strong Chinese Division Defending

JAPAN CALLS

RESERVISTS

TO COLOURS

Nanchang," Sept. 19, Heavy Japanese losses as a result of severe attacks on Chinese fortified posts have obliged the Japanese to call up reservists to the colours.

Ever, sons of Royal or aristocra tic families are conscripted Among

Road To Sinyang

RAIN BRINGS JAPANESE AIR

ACTIVITIES TO

STANDSTILL

Hankow, September 19: CHINESE- MILITARY AUTHORITIES are closely watching the developments on the Hwangchwan front where the Japanese are un- derstood to have reached close to the Pinghan Ballway.

Chinese circles, however, are not unduly concerned since it is the new arrivals at Shanghai I pointed out that the strong Chinese division which won the Lingy! the Rev. Yukyo Shibuya, 21, battle is at present defending the road to Sinyang. To the south of nephew of Empress Dowager and Sinyang is strategic Wushengkwan, famous mountain pass guarding the eldest son of Baron Rukyo Shibuya. northern border of Hupeh province The conscript is the new head

Japanese forces at Shangchen ties on the various fronts to a priest of the Bukkoji Head Temple.are moving southward while one standstill.

Betons of opulent families are detachment is said to be moving Japanese forces at Kwangte, de- however, required only for gar westward to support the Japanese clares a Chinese military spokes- rison duties in the Shanghai.at Kwangchwan,

Nanking and Hangchow area International.

SHOOTING ON BORDER

man, are striking south-westward Chinese troops are at present towards Tienchinacheng where the holding strong, positions along the strongest Chinese fortifications and nouthern range of the Tapeh the boom at the. Yangise `aré mountains near the northern located while another Japanese Hupeh border.

column is pushing westward along Further south, Japanese forces the highway towards Chailing- at Kwangisi" are pushing in two Reuter columns, one heading westward. in

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Soviet Cavalrymen the direction of Sungshankou and

In Incident

Tokyo, Sept. 18.

the other beading southward in the direction of Huanglu.b

The southern column apparently

THE DOLLAR

IL DUCE'S TOUR

Belgrade, Sept. 19. Signor Mussolini,, who spent the It is officially reported from sims to join forces with the Ja- greater part of this morning PAGE 4-The Services, London Herbin that several Boviet cavalry-panese at Wuhsuch to attack the making a tour of the Province of Gazette.

men illegally crossed the border at Chinese fortifications in the bills Pola, crossed the Yugoslav frontier FACE. 5. Cinema notes. Cr055-

word puzzle. Diary. Herr. Hitler 1.30 pm. yesterday in West Man to the west of Wuhsuch and also and paid a visit to the Slovene

churia and fired on Manchukuo in the vicinity of Tenchiacheng village of Flanina. Transocean. writing a new; book? work, PAGE --British and French border guards who returned fire. Heavy fighting is reported in both

Ministers discuss European The Soviet cavalrymen were dissectors. petit la situation. Henlein calls for re- persed, except one, who was shot A strong Chinese column crossed sistance. Plebiscite resisted by from his horse. There were no the Huangmet River to the Kwang Czechs. Fuehrer's demands, casualties among the border guards tal highway from the north mush- ing south-eastward for the purpose PAGE 7-Woman's Page.

of threatening the rear of the PAGE 8—Leading article: Narco-

Тврадеве forces operating tics war by Japanese. Special BODY FOUND article by Jack Chen, Tufa

Jerusalem, Bept. 19. PAGE 10-Hardcourt singles The body of the pilot of the |

́ ́ RAIN AIDS DEFENDERS), semi-inal. Surprise at KC.C.|RAP plane which; disappested |

Hankow, Sept. 19. tennis. Governor's Private Bec- recently while on a flight from The Internattent rain during the retary in accident. Volley ball Egypt to Palestine was found near past few days is claimed to have for charity, Shanghai Inter-Gaza. His companion's body is at helped the Chinese defenders con- port lawn bowls team US present still missing. Reuter, Bul-siderably as the bad weather Baseball.

letin

Brought Japanese air raid 'activi

-Reuter,

Kwangts-Reuter,

T.T. ON NEW YORK 29-3/4. T.T. ON LONDON: I. 27/84. London Silver Market (Dar Own Correspondent), Cat London, Sept. 19. -London_silver, prices" today were down 5/16 for Spot and 1/4 for Forward-

Sept. 17 spot.................19-9/16 Forward 19-5/18

Sept. 19

10-1/4 19-1/16