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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1938

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LAST WORDS. OF CHINESE

CZECHS REFUSE GERMAN MEMORANDUM

Proposals Go Far

Beyond Agreement In

Anglo-French

Plan

Prague Government Will

Offer Utmost Resistance

LONDON, SEPTEMBER 27.

THE CZECH NOTE IN REPLY TO THE GERMAN MEMORAN- THE FOREIGN OFFICE ON ΤΟ DUM, WHICH WAS HANDED SUNDAY NIGHT. WAS PUBLISHED HERE THIS AFTERNOON.

THE NOTE CLAIMS that the Czechoslovak people have shown unique discipline and self-restraint In the past weeks regardless of the unbelievable, coarse and vulgar campaign of the controlled Ger-, inan press against Czechoslovakia, Its leaders and especially Dr. Benes, President of the Czech Republic.

"THE SO-CALLED Anglo-French plan," the Note continues. was accepted under extreme duress before we even had time to make representations about its many unworkable features,

It was

ON THE WAY TO NAMOA

» · Chinêse soldiers are seen carrying accoutrements on the way to

Namoa, (Photo: CM,P.S.) .

accepted because we understood it was to be the last demand upunHERR HITLER'S

us and because it followed from Anglo-French pressure that those

two Powers would accept responsibility for our reduced frontiers."

The Czechoslovak Government

had now studied the document and the map handed to them after Mr. Chamberlain's return from Godes-

berg.

The Czech Note continues:

"It de facto was an ultimatum of the sort usually presented to a vanquished nation and was not a proposition to a sovereign State which had

shown the greatest readiness to make sacrifices for the appensement of Europe. Not the smallest case of such readiness for sacrifices has yet been manifested by Herr Hitler's: GovernoDEILE ----

GOVERNMENT AMAZED

"My Government is amazed at the contents of the memorandum. The proposals go far beyond what we agreed to in the Anglo-French plan: They deprive "us of every safeguard of our national

existence

"We are to yield up large pro- portions of our carefully prepared defences and admit German armles deep into our country before we are able to organise it on basis or make preparations for its defence.

a new

MR. CHAMBERLAIN

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BROADCASTS TO NATION

London, Sept. 27, 1: It is announced that the Prime Minister, Mr. Chamber- Jain, will broadcast a speech on Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. The announcement has caused some surprise since it was hitherto assumed that he would not speak in public until the sitting of the House of Commons on Wednesday.

It is generally expected that the broadcast, which will be relayed by all radio stations in the British Empire and in the United States, will deal with the international crisis,

Mr. Chamberlain will speak from his study in. his official re- sidence in Downing Street.- Transocean.

"Our national and economic in- AUSTRALIA

REPLY TO MR.

ROOSEVELT

Jardine Ship Aground

HITS SUBMERGED ROCK IN YANGTZE

WAR HERO

Wuning, Klangsi, Sept. 27. "

A dramatic scene was wit- nessed at the deathbed "of Colonel Liua

4. re- gimental commander, when he succumbed yesterday, to wounds received during a battle south- west of the Julchang-Wuning highway the day before, aç- cording to a report from the front.

Colonel Lli drew up a short. message to all Chinese troops as follows: "If you do not die fighting on the battlefield, you should be ashamed to meet me in Heaven."

Breathing his last, he shout- ed. Long Live China!" and then passed away. His remains are being sent here.--Central News.

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CHINESE TROOPS

RE-TAKE KWEITEH

Japanese Advance On

Sinyang Slowed Down

By Strong Resistance

Hankow. September 27. Chinese press dispatches claim that Chinese troops re-occupied Kwelteh on the Lunghai Kailway, west of Ksuchowfu, on September

25.

Japanese artillery to the northeast of Chowchlakow are shelling Chinese positions on the west bank of the new Yellow River channel. The situation at Tienchiacheng, a strategie fort below Bankow, was eased this morning following" a series of attacks on the Japanese rear by Chinese forces from Kwangist, according to a' telephone mes- suge from Tlenchlacheng-Reuter.

the PARIS TAKES

PRECAUTIONS

Shanghai, Sept. 27. The Japanese advance towards Sintang, a vital point on Pelping-Hankow Rallway. about 100 miles to the north of Hankow, ta being slowed down by vigorous Chinese resistance, it is admitted tri Japanese press reports.

DAMAGED The Chinese are said to be pour- ing division after division fo.stem Kwelchih, Sept. 27. the threat to the strategic Highway Passing through Kwelchih up orjand radiway Junction, Beriln. Sept. 27.

down river yesterday. three Ja- The Chinese are reported to Herr Hiler has replied

panese Vessels, to

cruiser and two transports, were fighting in the sector from Sep- including one have left 280 dead behind in the

President: Roosevelt's message stating that he appreciates the

damaged by Chinese artillery fire tember 21 to September 26 while honourable intentions behind the Hitting a submerged rock in the from the shore,

the Japanese are said to have Gorge, statement and fully shares the Yangtze

the Jardine. According to military reports, a seized a quantity of munitions.— President's opinior about the un- Matheson Company steamer Hiawo (total of forty two Japanese vessels Reuter..

orsccable consequences of a is fast aground and a British gun- of various descriptions passed here "European wAT,

boat, the Gannet, is rushing to her ald

He adds, "For this reason I must decline responsibility in the event of further development leading to the outbreak of hostilities contrary to all my efforts up to date.”— Reuter

LENGTHY ANSWER

Berlin, Sept. 27, In the course of a lengthy reply ito President Roosevelt's" message. Herr Hitler goes back to the Peace Treaty which fulfilled nothing" of the promises given. The right of self-determination which was pre-

Chungking. Sept 27.

A radio message from her states: "Badly ashore at Kuangyintan.... Require assistance"....

RMS. Carinet left Chungking ar noon after taking on board salvage gear-Reuter.

GUIDE TO THE NEWS

claimed by President. Wilson was PAGE 1.—Trameking case. Neglect cented the Budeten Germans and of duty." Urban Council meeting. It was a natural development that PAGE 3.-Rotary "Club tirilm when Germany regained strength speech,

the urge Of Sudetens towards | PAGE 4-Service nowa. London nearer association with Germany Gazette.."

increased,

PAGE -The cinemas. Crossword

Diary.

PAGE 6-Hitler insists on surrep

der of Czech area. King cance's Glasgow trip..

PAGE 7-Women's page. PAGE--Leading article: Social

unrest in Japan.

for upriver places yesterday, while thirty three naval craft steamed downriver-Central News,

SPANISH WAR REPORTS

Town Of Mahon Bombed

Salamanca, Sept. 27.

CHINA'S APPEAL TO LEAGUE

Secret Session Of Council

Geneva, Sept. 17.0

A secret session of the Council | is expected to be held shortly, post- bly this afternoon, to deal with [China's appeal to the League.

Inhabitants Going To The Country

Paris, Sept. 27. Farther precautions are be- ing made by Paris in the avant of hostilities and extra trains are being used during "the week-end to Convey inhabi- tants of the city to the conn- try.

Hospitals in Parts have been placed under Government super vision and the Red Cross is Dr pealing for volunteers":

Modern busses have been taken over by the military authorities. for the transportation of reservists to the frontier-Reuter Bulletin.

GERMAN. FRONTIER CLOSED Washington, Sept. 27.

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Reports from Berlin state that the German frontier with Czecho- lovakia near Eger has been closed;" It is understood that hitherto is The United States Embassy in A communique lasued by the

has proved difficult to reconcile Berlin reports that 80 Americans Republican Spanish War Min="the conflicting views of the Chin-were prevented from crossing into ese delegation and other. Powers Germany and had to return to as regards what should be done in Prague,

Istry last night states.from the Eastern front that no Sighting occurred on the Ebro front the whole day.

view of the Japanese reply' refuz- The Embassy is afranging facili- ing the Council's summons to apties for United States citizens to On the Levant front the Re-pear to answer the Chinese charges cross Germany to the sea-Reuter

Bulletin. publican Spanish troops repulsed of aggression. an enemy attack in the Begls sec- The Council's decision will be

tor. On the Estremadura front important as a somewhat similar the Loyalists captured Casa de La situation would arise in the event Dehesa del Barco and two hala in jer a Czechoslovak appeal to the the Villafranca de Cordoba sector. Council-Renter.

In the Menojosa and Esplei sectors several Nationalist attacks.

The reply proceeds on the lines dependence would automatically i

of recent Hitler speeches and says disappear The whole process of

WILL KEEP that conditions in the Czecho- moving the population is to be

Slovak State had become unbeat reduced to a panic flight by those who won accept the Nazi regime. CLEAR OF WARble in the last week.

The reply concludes that the They will have to leave their

Canberra, Sept. 27. frightful state of human beings homes without the right to take

were repelled. Nationalist Span-. their personal belongings

At a sitting of the Commonwealth coacemed in this problem allows [PAGE 9.-10.000 Japanese casual the

ish planes dropped about 100 Parliament to-day, the Leader of for no delay in its solution.—Ren- ties in fighting around Kiu-bombs on the town of Mahon de- peasant his cow.

"Herr Hitler's demands, in the the Labour Party made a declara-ter.

klang.

molishing numerous buildings and PAGE 10-Lawn Bowls present form, are absolutely and tion on the Party's behalf stating

singles causing many casualties.--Trans- that experience of the past quar-

final. Rugby football unconditionally uriacceptable.

season. ocean. League. Badminton League. Goli arture.

or

IGNORED BY PRESS

Berlin, Sept. 27.

Softball The German press ignored. the to keep appeal made by President Roose-

Against these new cruel de-ter of a century had shown the

for Australia mands my Government feel bound necessity.

to make the utmost resistance and clear of European confitets and to velt to Herr Hitler and nothing

reserve her forces for defence.

the her own regarding

United States' President's message appeared up. em to noon to-day.

Hence the Labour Party phatically demanded that in the

The German press also made ro

CANTON PREPARES FOR DOUBLE TEN

Canton, Sept. 27. Canton is making preparations for celebrating National Day on October 10.

we shall do so, God helping.

FIFTEEN KILLED IN "We rely upon the two great

TRAIN CRASH western democracies, whree wishes we have followed much against our

Essen, Sept. 27. ewn judgment, to stand by is in event of war no Australian troops mention of the intimation given Futzen persons were killed in a

įshould be sent overseas irrespec-by London regarding assistance railway accident in the Ruhr ter- The New Life Movement Associa - (Signed) JAN MASARYK-Reuter.tive of all other services which the which will be tendered by Britain, ritory last night when a locomotive tion here will launch a publicity

Commonwealth would be prepared France (Continued on Page 97

and Russia to Czecho- ran into two carriages of a passen-campaign to arouse the patriotic to render to the Empire.-Trans- slovakia if she is attacked by Ger- ger train. at Borken station--feelings of the people.--Central

many-Reuter' Bulletin.

News.

our hour of trial"

HENLEIN VISITS ASCH

★

Asch, Sept. 7. Reuter's correspondent reports that. Herr Henlela arrived in Asch in the first of a series of motor lorries carrying 150 steel-Eelmeted members of the Free Corps whe

ocean,

SEAFORTHS ARRIVE HMS. Birmingham arrived from, Shanghai yesterday evening, carry- Ing the 1st Battalion Seaforth Highlanders, who disembarked at about 8 o'clock.

are rushing up from the outskirts STOP

of the city, which is a mile from

the Czech concentrations.

Herr Henlein, after staying hal!

an hour in Asch, returned to Ger many-Reuter Bulletin.

SHOOTING AFFRAY

Asch, Sept. 27. Herr Henlein and his Deputy. Hermann Frank, received their baptism of are yesterday evening while Inspecting the front of the Sadeten German volunteer cogps near this town. In the neighbour. hood of Oberlohma, they suddenly found themselves in the midst of a shooting affray between Czech militia and Sudeten Germana, but managed to escape unscathed.... *Transocean,

PRESS

- Transocean.

RACING - SEASON OPENS AT THE VALLEY

LA GROUP OF CHINESE latics who were interested spectators at the Seventh Extra race meeting at Happy Valley on Satur- 'day afternoon.

RESERVISTS CALLED

Brussels, Sept. 27. The Government has decided to call up six classes of reservists, as a measure of precaution.-Reuter.

China Will Applaud

Czech Resistance To

Germany's Demands

Chungking, September 27.

* As already, expressed in the Chinese press, Czechoslovakia has the hearty sympathy of the Chinese people. I believe I have the full support of the Chinese people in saying that China will applaud any." resistance of Czechoslovakia to Germany's demands,” declared "Mr. Sun Fo, President of the Legislative Yuan, in an interview with Rex-.. ter to-day.

He continued, "For Czechoslovakia to be obliged to give way to the German demands would be 'a catastrophe.

"How can France hope to main- -cain her position vis” a vis the smaller Central European coun-. tries and the Balkans if she falls tc. full her obligations to Czecho- slovakia?

"How can Britain hope to retain the respect of other countries sho always commanded, it she falls to see that international Justice is done in this instance?", asked Mr. Sun Fo

THE DOLLAR

T.T. ON NEW YORK: 29-9/16. T.T. ON LONDON; : £«. 2.7/84; London Silver Market (Our Own Correspondent). London, Sept. 27. London silver prices today were down 5/18 as follows:-

Sept. 28

Bept. 27 Spot.... .19-7/16 19-1/8 Forward. 19-5/16 19

Discussing the attitude of the Soylet, Mr. Sun Fo asserted that Russia did not want, a wat in Europe into which she would' in- evitably be drawn without the China would no longer be fighting advantage of explaining why in alone." the present crisis she is keeping Questioned regarding the pos- silent, although recent statements sible financial repercussions. Mr. showed she did not approve of the Sun Fo asserted. that China was attitude of Britain and France.

already getting little help from Mr. Sun Fo declared. "I think Europe. He concluded, "At present China's position would be more China is Aghting her battle, which favourable if war breaks out in is also the world battle, alone,” Europe as Japan inevitably would He emphasised that what, he said. be involved with Russia forcing her represented merely his own per- to have her troops on two fronta, sonal views.---Reuter.