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China Prepares

For Battle In West Hunan

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'nese sources. It is said when the Japanese landed at Blas Bay Generalisalmo Chiang Kai-shek secretary flow to Shlukwan to confer with General Yu Han-mou and other high Kwangtung officials. After inspection of the various front lines in the province, It was would agreed that the Japanese have the advantage highly

with their mechanized units fight-

ing along the regions near Bias Bay. . It was then decided that General Yu should abandon Can- ton to preserve the main fight- ing power for the great battla which is to take place in west Hunan

that safety zones, having arrived with

The Generalissimo was said to Japanese circles affirm

battle in the Japanese generals are as an- the gendarmie ready" to take over

west. Hunan months ago. He xious as the civilians to end the the concession. They expected to have anticipated this enormous and foreign naval officials in the

part

of has delivered

China's view of the war. In

British Concession, but to Japan former

best artillery units to the would- losses already caused

materials. were surprised to find them else-be battlefield in preparation for and In men, money Because of this it is confidently where, belleved that Japan would give terms which China could.accept.

The Admiral explained that Ja- panese patrols had taken over the

the impending · battle

One difficulty is that the Jap-former German Concession, and DEPARTING ENVOY

anese people's expectations

have therefore he had withdrawn the

been keyed to their highest point British and Rakan naval forces by excessive

propaganda.

damping down process has

HONOURED

Berlin, Oct. 27. A from there, while the former Rus- now stan Concession, manned by United. The Grand Cross of the Order begun, as for example, the recent States naval forces, had also been of Merit of the German Eagle has repeated warnings that Japan taken over by the Japanese, the been conferred upon the French must not expect the fall of Han-American sailors retiring to their Ambassador in Berlin, M. Fran

cois-Poncet. who is about to leave kow to lead to immediate peace.billets at the Navy Y.M.C.A.

the

WAT may

easily

and that last another Ave years.

Regarding the former British Concession, Admiral Holt said that As regards Japan's repeated he was constantly in touch with declaration that she will have

dealings with Generalastino Chiang Kai-shek. it is pointed out that these are Hikely to prove much the same as the "Hang the Kalser" cry of 1918, L Chine really shows a willingness to talk peace. Reuter.

PEIPING EFFORTS

Pelping, Oct, 27 While the Japanese are celebrating the fall af Bankow with an enormous display of " fireworks, it is learned that the chief leaders of the Pro- visional Government are work. ing out peace plans which will soon be made public. in an endeavour to persuade the Chinese National Gor-

to come crnment

to terms

with Japan; General Hanzal, fromer Jap- anese adviser to the Pelping Gov-. ernment. Is reported here to co-operating in. the scheme. while the Japanese. In Pelping are harping on the necessity for peace-Reuter.

«NO FRESHI INSTRUCTIONS

London, Oct. 27.

"I have been assured on ex- cellent authority that Sir Ar- chibald Clark Kerr has ceived no fresh instructions concerning mediation." writes Mr. Vernor Bartlett, well- known political commentator, in the "News-Chronicle" to- day.

Chiang To Define Policy

Chungking, Oct. 27.

An Important pronounce- ment in the next few days by Marshal Chiang Kai-shek is foreshadowed by the political circies here. It will take the form of a manifesto to the Chinese people, in which he will set forth his reasons for carrying on the war as well as containing an appeal to world opinion. Transocean.

be the Japanese, who are ultimately taking over and policing the area. The matter is at present under dis- cussion

"The British Government's at- titude remains that it is prepared; t offer its services, as peacemaker when both sides make clear that that offer will be welcomed," he states-Reuter.

BRITISH AMBASSADOR ARRIVES IN KUNMING Kunming (Yunnanfu), Oct. 27.. Sir Archibald Clark Kerr. Bri- tish Ambassador to China, arrived here by express train. at 7 p.m. yesterday. He will proceed to the interior shortly.-Central News.

EX BRITISH CONCESSION,

ENTERED

Hankow Oct, 27.

Last evening Japanese pa-" "trols had already entered the former British Concession, but they stated that they wert änxious to see where they were allowed in order to in- form the main body of troops which were arriving very shortly.

Japanese forces in "the former German Concession entered Ja- panese buildings and some of the Chinese houses, but foreign pro- perty has so far remained un- touched, and the Japanese häve placed; notices on several of the foreign buildings intimating their desire to respect ownership.

Meanwhile armed patrols of B:itish naval and civil volunteers continue to work in the Concession. CUSTOMS USED

AS BILLETS.... Another message from Hankow states that just outside the former British Concession are the Chinese Customs, which have teen en- tered by the Japanese and taken over to be used as billets, despite very strong protests by the British Comm'ssion of Customs, Mr. Ensor.

The

telegraph and telephone buildings are also utilised as billets. -Reater,

CANTON FIRES STILL RAGING

Canton, Oct. 27. Systematic setting fire to the city continued од Tuesday night, and throughout yester- day fresh outbreaks were oc- curring every hour.

Japanese, sentries are taking over patrol dues on the Shakec bund, i although no restrictions have been placed foreign anti-looting patrols who traverse the Shakee front and East Bund, protecting the shops.

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The Japanese authorities have prohibited the use of cameras anywhere in the city, and have even requested foreign authorities to puthibit the photographing of the hakee front from Shameen.

SINCERE'S LOOTED" Last night there was large- scale looting at the Sincere department stores, but foreign anti-looting squads and Ja- panese soldiers cleared out the Jooter later maintaining ́s watch on the premises. There have been no incidents, Most of the city is still deserted, and the Japanese seem anxious to and there are signs of a return of co-operate with the foreign the population, all of whom will authorities.

paljon and their homes and business a Admirai R. V. Holt, Senior Naval mass of cinders if the present in- Oficer of the Yangtze Patrol, has cendiariam continues unchecked. sent a message to the London The Japanese soldiers are work- Foreign Office. the Admiralty, and ing side by side with the foreigners also to the British Ambassador, Bir with the common object of stamp- Archibald Kerr Clark Kerr and Biring out looting and incendiariam. Robert Craigie, British Ambassador It is reported that HMB, Robin In Tokyo, stating that the Japanese is proceeding to Wachow to-mor were not informed regarding the

Germany to take up his new ap- pointment as French Ambassador in Rome.

This high distinction was pre- sented to the departing Ambaɛ- sador yesterday on behalf of Chancellor Hitler by the Foreign Minister, Baron von Ribbentrop, at a luncheon.-Transocean.

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