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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

IMPORTANT QUESTIONS

Totalitarianism Curb Urgently Sought

Japan's Discrimination In

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China Not Tolerated

WASHINGTON, JANUARY 3 (REUTER)-MANY VITALLY IM- PORTANT ISSUES HANG UPON THE DELIBERATIONS OF THE 76TH CONGRESS WHICH WILL ASSEMBLE HERE TO-DAY.

The Presidential message is likely to concentrate on the inten- sification of America's preparedness in the light of the deterioration to President of international relationships, with special reference Roosevelt's programme for "hemisphere defence," and the extension of the Monroe doctrine to provide for the united defences of Ame- rica by all the republles of the hemisphere.

STIFFENING "OF

AMERICAN ATTITUDE

President Roosevelt will probably give expression to the, serious view he now holds on the spread of totalitarianism, and without men thening the three Powers of the anti-Cominteru Pact by name, he is likely to make it plain that, in the face of Japan's efforts to make herself overlord in the Far East, of Italy's, ellorts to expand in the Germany's 07- titions In Eastern Europe and the Ukraine, and the united drive of three Powers for markets and political advantages in South. stiffening of American attitude to America, the United States has no the Japanese aims in China. com-alternative but to re-arm as inter bined with the offer of credits for sively as she can without actually import of materials, encourage the hope of those whose financial and upsetting her domestic economy.

"Wishful Thinking" Mediterranean.

Of Japanese

LONDON, Dec. 3 (Reuter)"The

commercial interests in China are

at stake," says the "Financial News."

are

TRADE DISCRIMINATION " The Administration intends

to lay before Congress dain "The American credits, followed-

discri- showlag the extent of by the promise of British credits mination against American though of no large sums.

trade in Japanese-occupied absolutely Important from the

China, and in Germany. point of view of morale of the

What action may follow depends Chinese people. But for these

the strength of sentiment assurances of help, the Chinese upun Government might have accepted apparent in Congress and the coun- Wang Ching-wei's advice.

"The position, however, re- mains open and as the war is still going on it is, therefore, not too late for Anglo-Ameri- can assistance to prove a de- elsive factor in re-establishing the Chinese Government and the Open Door policy.

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"Those whose interests affected should weigh the position carefully and, above all, quickly."

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CABLES

BEFORE U. S. CONGRESS

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YELLOW RIVER

DISASTER THREAT

SHANGHAI, Jan, 3 (Reuter) -Yellow River flood waters, which recently burst the dykes. now threaten to flood out over 9,000,000 Chinese, according to the International Famine Re- Hef Committee.

After joining. the Hwal River, the flood waters are stated to have overflowed into the lake and canal system on the borders of Anhwel and Kiangs north of Nanking, Into which the Hwal River normally drains, and are now lapping slowly eastward to the

sea

land

COMMUNIST LEADER

DENOUNCES WANG

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Changed

Frequently

Alignments"

CHUNGKING, Jan. 3

(Reuter)-Mr. Chow En-lai, one of the

most prominent leaders of the Communist Party. told Renter to-day that the peace move made by Wang Ching-wei came аз no surprise to him since. "in my 20

of years

association with him to be a quilter." Chow, who Wang. I have always "known played a leading part in the Slan Incident, sald that Wang, dur- ing his entire political career

"frequently changed align- ments."

had

Wang worked with the Com- | Wang Ching-wei to bring about munists at Hankow In 1927. join place that they are planning to

ton revolt.

had

line

The area between the lakes

ed the rebellion of Yen Hsi-shan resume the drive along the West and Feng Yu-hstang ugainst River in order to put pressure to and the sea, over which the

Chiang Kai shek, and

also bear on the Chinese authorities. water is advancing. is

Shiahing elaimed

and Joined Hu Han-min in the Can-Chinese troops in approximately

Dashing are ready for this emer- 9,000 square miles wide and Inhabited by 9,000,000 persons,

Every time, however. Wang had gency. hotrayed his colleagues as sooD Military leaders in Kwangtung The land les below the level

as the going was difficult, saldare optimistic of. the future. of the lakes and canals, and it

Chow, and being an opportunist. Wang's démarche is regarded as Is feared that unless the Yel-

he had always pursued the Japanese eagerness for peace and low River dykes are Imme-

of least resistance.

difficulty to continue the war in diately repaired to divert the

Chow went

say that the various fronts. This aspect waters back to their former course, the whole area may be Wang's frst move towards nego hus the effect of increasing the Inundated.

tin Wons with the Japanese

was morale of the Chinese troops. made in an interview be Kaya Reuter immediately after the tail of Canton, and just before the fall of Hankow. when heA rebel and a traitor" is the 1 statement expressing term used to describe Wang Ching- China's readiness to discuss peace. wel by the Democrat central organ.

the "Hsin Hua Jih Fao. STATEMENT DENOUNCED

RETREAT FROM made

STERLING IN EVIDENCE

Pound Meets Fresh

Selling Wave

Section 338 of the Tariff Act empowers the President to impose prohibitive duties upon the LONDON, Jan. 3 (Reuter).-The Imports of any nation discrimina-etreat from sterling which de

intensity after the [ting against American trade, and veloped in

helldays continued in even forbids the importation of Xmas" other nations' goods in offenders evidence to-day. With continental ships. If discrimination continués centres reopening after the New after this step, the President could Year holiday the pound met with embargo all trade with the often-a tresh wave of selling which drove

down the sterling dollar rate 4.6318 compared with 4.6368 last night.

der..

The

Administration does not The Birmingham Post says that all information available sug-visualise these drastic steps im- gests that the Japanese are in- mediately, but it is rellably learned that I public opinion continues to dulging in when they hall Wang Ching-wel's harden in the face of repeated pro-

wishful

thinking

in

on ta

This statement was vigor- ously denounced by all com- manding officers who parti. cipated in the military con- in ference at Hanyo, Hunan, November. including Chiang Fa-kwel, who for many years had been a close associate of Wang, Ching wel.

PURPETS DISAPPOINTED (From Our Own Correspondent)

CHUNGSHAN.

Jan.

PRESS INDIGNANT CHUNGKING, Jan. 3 (T/Ocean)

The storm of indignation at Wang's action is widespread among newspaper circles. The "Hsin Su Pan" describes Wang Ching-wel as a "member of a lower order" and the military organ, the "Sao Tang Pao," characterises Wang's action as shameless and inexcusable and an insane crime."

A

SHANGHAI LOYAL CHUNGKING. Jan. 3 (Central- circular telegram denouncing 3-Puppet Wang Ching-wel for his defection politicians in Canton are much any pledging unwavering support disappointed by the failure of to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek Wang Ching-wel's, peace moves, as has been received from various he is completely denounced by the trade unions in Shang 1.

Chinese people in territory unde: Kuomintang Influence.

The thought that Wang might com- mand Influence is fast diminish- ing.

Wang's connection with the pup-

defection as the beginning of the ccations, the Government will not ICHANG OFFERS pets is demonstrated by the inter-

collapse of Chinese unity.

Wang Ching-wei and his friends in clearing out are more likely to strengthen and consolidate the administration. Outside Chinese Government circles there is nothing to suggest that Chinese moral is in a con- dition to be affected by Wang's plans for a compromise."

Recent observers are impressed by the added stiffening of Chinese resolution due to the first signs of economic support from the United States and Britain.

SPANISH WAR

FRONTS

OFFENSIVE ON CATALONIA

BURGOS, Jan. 3 (T/Ocean) — It is pointed out in political circles here that the results so far achieved in the Nationalist offensive against Catalonia are not confined to successes galn- ed on the battlefield.

The progress made by the troops

In the north and south have placed

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hesitate to go the limit, so con- vinced is it, that particularly in occupied-China, American enter- prise, éducational and philanthro- pic, as well as commercial, is being deliberately throttled.

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U.S. NOTE TO JAPAN

The United States note hand- ed to the Japanese Govern- ment a few days ago declares that, in the light of facts and experience, the United States is impelled to reaffirm its opin- lon that the imposition of res- trictioas Con movements and activities of American nation- als has placed Japanese inter ests in a preferred position and 13, therefore, unquestionably discriminatory in effect agafast legitimate American interests.

GOLD

views and statements issued by the pro-Japanese regimes in Can- to, Nanking and Peiping, saying that the time had come for Chl.

ICHANG, Jan. 3 (Central)-Annese submission. This turned out "Offer Gold". "movement which to be incorrect. was launched on New Year's Day is in full swing. Large crowds i teseige the "receiving stations" to

hand in their donations and even refugees from the war areas are giving what they have.

It is Jearned that all the senior

Gen. Li Hon-wan, the new Chair- generals in Kwangtung including

man of the Kwangtung Provincial Government, will shortly issue a circular telegram strongly critici

suggestions for peace..

JAPAN'S HUGE

WAR COSTS

TOKYO, Jan. 3 (Reuter).- The special Budget next fiscal year to cover the expenses of the fighting services engaged in the "China Incident." is likely to be about €59,000,000 "above the current year,

cording to the newspapers.

The new Budget is put at €353,000,000 compared with £294,000,000.

over

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CHINESE SCORE WIN ON

THE KIANGSI FRONT

Japanese Forces Retreat In Disorder

NANCHANG, January 3 (Central).—Chinese forces on the Klangsi front scored a victory over the Japanese on the north bank of the Siu River on New Year's Day. Breaking a long fall, three Chinese columns commenced their offensive on the Japanese entrenched be- tween Yungsiu and Tehan, on the Klukiang-Nanchang Hallway. al daybreak.

Taken by surprise, the Japanese were thrown into confusion and retreated in disorder. They suffer- ed heavy casualties and abandon-

A similar movement is also pro-zing Wang for making preposterous | PHILIPPINE CHINESE DENOUNCE ed over 1,000 rifles and other arms

ceeding in shası

TRIPOD PRESENTED

CHUNGKING, January 3 (Cen- tral)- A gold tripod worth $80,000 Mr. Lin Sen, presented to Chairman of the National Govern- ment, by three overseas Chinese delegates at an Impressive cere-

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The note bluntly rejects the Ja-mony on New Year's Day. oanese "new order in the Fur East and states that the United States reserves all American rights in China.

The presentation ceremony wo

Finally the note announces that the United States is prepared to negotiate in changing the treaties affecting China, but emphasises that she will not tolerate Japan's effort to supersede the principles |

of equal opportunity and the open door.

the power stations at Noguara It is authoritatively indicated Pallaresa and on the lower Segre that the note will be 'America's. outside the range of artillery Are final note to Japan on the Chinese and has thus spared them from question. destruction. In this way, all pow-

er stations in the province of Lerida, which produce one quarter

of the total output of electrical power in Spain have passed, in full; working condition. Into the hands of General Franco.

ALL-UKRAINIAN CONGRESS

The circular telegram will proclaim the counter-attack on Canton and the sweeping of traitors from South China. That the Chinese forces are attacking is indicated by the renewed assaults on the Jap anese positions in Sheklung and Tungkwoon.

On the other hand, the Japan.

Almed by the Central Movie ese forces in South China are so Studio.

disappointed by the fallure of

Break Into

Guerillas Break

Tehan, Slay Japanese

CHUNGKING, January 3 (Central)-Chinese guerillas broke into Tehan city, on the Nanchang-Klukkang Railway, on New Year's Day, according to reports from the north Kiangsi front. They with- drew after killing about 100 Japanese and seizing a quantity of arms.

The Japanese at Klutsin, strate-

gle point on the north bank of the

away,

ARAB PARLEY

IN CAIRO

WANG

MANILA, Jan. 3 (Central)-- Overseas Chinese in, the Philip- pine Islands denounce Wang Ching-wel for his defection their continued and pledge support Jo Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek in a joint telegraphic Tansangë to the Generalissimo to-day.

The message. also urges the nation to place full confidence in continued resistance and not to surrender.

and ammunition..

A number of important heights and villages north of Yungslu in. cluding

shan,

BIG WELCOME FOR FRENCH

PREMIER

PARIS, Jan. 3 Reuter)-The French Prime Minister. M. Dala

Yuankingshan, Hochta- Liuchwang.. Tsingshan, Changlacking... Ngowtangshth and were re-occupied

Shanhsiawang,

by the Chinese.

JAPANESE SUFFER BLOW YUANKU, SHANSI, Jan. 3 (Cen-

dier, arrived at Tunis this morning and was received with military- pageantry.

The city was packed with natives.

tral-The Japanese pushing to who had come from throughout wards Funghalen, southwest of the country to welcome the French Peinsten in northern Kiangsu, met Premier. with a serious blow on December The programme for the day wiil 29, a belated military report reach-include military reviews and an in- Ing here states.

spection of defences

The "Fookien Times," one of the

Many Japanese, including a staff largest English dallies in Manila,acer, two regimental comman-

BASTIA RECEPTION bitterly condemns Wang Ching dera, three battalion commanders BASTIA, Jan. 3 (Reuter) -The wei in an editorial, and warns him and 16 other Junior officers, were Mayor of Bastia, naval base in to repent,

Corsica, yesterday welcomed M. Daladier, the French The Chinese war booty included Edouard 1,000 rides, over 30 machine-guns, Premier, when be called there in 10,000 rounds of ammunition and the course of his tour of Corsica 200 horsea.

and Tunisia,

MR. MONTAGU NORMAN

Return Visit To Dr. Schacht

will be rather more

killed.

Party

New Political

Being Formed

new 'political group is imminent, it is reported here yesterday, the new party being described as a composite organisation of those poli- tiians who are dissatisfied with the present state of rearmament

British Foreign polley. and the principles of the

LONDON, Jan. 3 (T/Ocean)-Founding of

It is stated that the new party Eden, were denied by the Prime

LONDON, Jan. 3. (T/Ocean)—-- Slu River in north Klangst, are

Political and city quarters here PRAGUE, Jan 3. (T/Occannid to have been driven

bellove that the return visit by the On the other hand, the problem Peter Pooff, the former Russian

Military advice's from Milo, north

CAIRO, Jan. 3 T/Ocean)—A Governor of the Bank of England, of Barcelona's electric supply has army general and head man of the

the Human. state that the Chinese preliminary Arab conference will Mr. Montagu Norman, to become acute. Strenuous efforts, It Don Cosacks, has arrived in Cre-staged a right raid on the Japan-it is stated, be held here before the Reichsbank President, Dr. Schacht, is learnt. are being inade to get, choslovakia after having made a with French ald, a supply of power tour of Carpathe Ukraine. He in-se at Taolin, in the district of Round-Table Conference on Pales- to-morrow.

Linhslong. About 80 Japanese tine opens in London, Arrange- than a private visit and it is ex- from the Republic of Andorra tends to report on the situation to which lies 150 kilometres north of the All-Ukrainian Congress which were surrounded and about 100ments to this effect were reached pected that the negotiations con- will have the support of numer-Minister himself yesterday..

them were killed. Chinese casual-on Tuesday following a long concerning the financial questionous members of Parliament. The The Home Secretary, Sir Samuel Barcelona... Up to the present will be held shortly in Prague.

ties included two officers and three versation which the Egyptian connected with the Jewish emigra- founders do not intend to pur-Hoare, has taken the initiative in these efforts have brought no praç-

soldiers killed and wounded.

Premier, Mohammed tical results. At the moment Bar-

Mahmoud on from Germany which began sue an anti-Chamberlain course preparations for a general elec-

celona is

revi- tion, the date of which is, how- not getting a singlej

Walle marching from Tashaping, Pasha, had with members of the during Dr. Schacht's visit to Lon- but plan to bring about a kliowaft of power from Andorra,

a point north of Turgcheng in Arab High Committee who are now don will be continued at Berlin, sion of the Cabinet so that it will ever, uncertain,

It is even regarded as possible be organised on a broader party The Home Secretary hag re- southeast Hupeh, a Japanese unit staying in Cairo.

It is announced that as a result that Mr. Norman may pay a visit basis.

quested local authorities to draw in arranging for an exchange of LONDON, Jan. 3, (Reuter)-The Chinese on December 29.

joi 700 men was waylaid by the

Rumours that Mr. Neville Cham-up lists of voters, in their res. civilian prisoners of war between

About of negotiations with the French to Chancellor Hitler at Berchtes-. Nationalist and Republican Spáin. death occurred to-day of Mr. 200 Japanese were slain and one authorities, the latter consented on gaden. Mr. Norman is also ex-berlain, during his recent stay. pective constituencies. In politi- country scat cal circles, however, it is con- These arrangements will Include Frank Smith, former Commissioner | Japanese field gun damaged. Chi-Tuesday to permit members of the pected to attend the session of the at Lord Swinton's

former sidered improbable that a general the evacuation of the former Em-of Chinese Maritime Customs. at nese casualties included 18 killed Arab Committee to enter French Bank of International Settlements in Yorkshire.

mandated territory in Syria.

at Basel next Sunday, and wounded.

Anthony election will be held before 1940. bassy buildings in Madrid. '. the age of 81,

Further progress has been made

FORMER CUSTOMS HEAD DEAD

met

the

Mr. Foreign Minister,