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GENERAL GRASETT IN

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ARMY

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MASS ANTI-BRITISH PARADE STAGED

Hongkong Dally Press" Special Correspondent TIENTSIN, July 7.-Maj.-Gen. A. E. Grasett, G.O.C... British Troops in China, Major R. E. Moody, Staff Captain, China Command, and two high French staff officers who attended the Singapore Conference arrty- ed at Tientsin to-day.

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GENERALISSIMO CHIANG URGES NATION TO FIGHT WITH INCREASED VIGOUR

China's War Dead

CHIANG PLEDGES AID TO FAMILIES

MEMORIAL SERVICE AT

CHINESE EMBASSY

Foundation For Ultimate

Victory Has Been Laid

CHUNGKING, July 7 (Central)-With the Sino- Japanese war entering the third year to-day, General- issimo Chiang Kai-shek makes a stirring appeal to the 450,000,000 Chinese people to invigorate their struggle for the ultimate victory the foundation of which, he says, has already been laid through their efforts in the past two years.”

called "April offensive" "May offensive" both ended in failure and their “monging up campaigns were effectively reprised by Chinese counter-

CHUNGKING, July 7 (Cen- tral) While exhorting the

LONDON, July 7 (Reater) The living to fight on, General-Chinese community in London are issimo Chiang Kai-shek ex-attending a memorial service this tolled the great virtues of the afternoon at the Chinese Embassy

In his lengthy manifesto, Generalissimo" Chiang officers and men who have for the Chinese who died in the

"declares: "Our enemy has already dug his own grave; given their lives to the coun-war.

The Chinese Ambassador to the it remains for us only to push him in. Our enemy 18 try in the last two years and

making a last struggle we may now inflict the LONDON REGARDS extended his sincerest and Court of St. James's, Dr. Quo Tal-

severest and last blow upon him." Maj. Gen. Gräsett was met at the wharf by

EXPORT RULES

deepest sympathy to their chi saw the Foreign Secretary,

The Generalfesinio expresses families in a circular letter Lord Halifax, yesterday evening Brigadier Sir John Laurie, commanding British troops

when he discussed the Tientsin AS BLACKMAIL in the Tientsin area, and proceeded with him imme-

to-day. diately to the Area Headquarters where conversations

LONDON, July 7. (Reuter)The On the second anniversary of situation among other matters. gratification at China's growing Reuter understands that it was national strength as "the war pro- are taking place. While the authorities are in honour of the dead, after which latest restrictions in North China this war, Generalissimo Chiang most reticent, it is believed there was a parade in the Japan-exports are generally regarded as said, China must not forget the made quite plain to the Ambassa-greased in the past two years in due to a desire of the Japanese brave and loyal sons whose sacridor that the British Government contrast to the steady weakening

WAR CABINETS FALL militarists to put on the screw to fice has convinced the world of the has no intention whatever of com of Japan. He points out, in par that General Grasett will re-ese concession.

The Chinese demonstration,

Politically, the Konoye cabinet to the end, the growing national which preceded the parade through the utmost possible extent pre. indomitable spirit, and indestruc-promising upon any major issues ticular, the strengthened deter-

described as a unique War Cabinet consciousness and confidence iri

fell last spring Economically, the city. passed the following re- paratory to the Tokyo conference. tible vitality of the Chinese race. which may be raised at the Tokyo mtnation of the Chinese to fight

Reuter understands that while Their lives and blood have laid the conference, solutions:

Great Britain is prepared to enter foundation of their country's final

victory

CHUNGKING RAID China's ultimate victory, the in- the conference very frankly, the

creasing efficiency of China's wa Japan is in more straitened cir- cumstances with her employed They died, the Generalissimg SHANGHAI, July 7 (Reuter)-A machine, and the wide sympathy increasing, rural economy dwind idea of requiring consular certi

an-shown and assistance rendered by

ling, commodity prices soaring ficates for all exports from North pointed out, so that 5,000 years of

Chinese history might continue. Japanese naval spokesman China to Britain has by no means and that 450,000,000 of their com-nounced to-day that despite un- the friendly Powers. been dropped from sight.

conditions. In the face of China's growing and gold holdings fast decreasing. Diplomatically Japan is falling patriots may live Their bodies favourable This step is only one

of many rest in peace, but their gallantry Japanese planes early this mom power of resistance, Japan, the

main here for several days and will confer with Japanese military commanders in the city.

The distinguished visitors dis- ernbarked from the HMS Fal- mouth which had sped them across the Gulf of Chihil from Weihal- wel, where they transferred to this vessel from the HM.S. Kent, flag- ship of the China Station.

As they were landing, a Jap- anese-inspired anti-British mass parade was being held in another. part of the city on the occasion of the anniversary of the Lukou- Demonstrators chlad "incident. carrying banners moved from the Chinese city and Japanese con- cession along the new road which

of 1. Inclusion chants In the movement;

mer- all anti-British

2. Co-operation with the authorities in the maintenance of peace and suppression of undestrable elements;

3. The enforcement of a 'complete blockade of the Bri- tish area in order to "attain the holy task of Astatic de velopment;"

4. Severance of economie. relations with Britain and the extension of the economic bloc.

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Imeans of economic pressure which and spirit of develation shall re-ing raided Chungking. One Chi- | Generalissimo saya, has advanced tato isplation. She toked her

strengthen her prestige, but is are being considered if methods of main forever in the cherished nese combat plane tried to engage for only 310 square kilometres in self with German and Italy, to the raiders but was repulsed. The the second year of her invasion despised by her Axis, partners for memory of pOrTERKENA

$ 1,800 1 SQULATE] the steady weakening of her all- In rememberly the sterling objectives were military establish-as compared with

Arst yesh tary strength as a result of the qualities of these unknown and ments inside and outside the city, kilometres in the

The headquarters of the Depart. General Chiang points out. unsung herbes, the Generalissimo:

According to

Japanes could not forget that their supreme ment of International Affairs and

statistica published before not have been of the Metropolitan Gendarmerie

March this year, their casual- merely

They must were hit. Anti-aircraft positions accidental.

ties had already passed have had loving parents to teach near Central Park were seriously

1,000,000, mark. them loyalty and "devotion and damaged. faithful wives to lend them courage and inspiration.

ANNIVERSARY DEDICATED TO sacrifice could

the Japanese have built surround-teachers and students of Chinese "A NEW ORDER"

ing the foreign settlement”

Propaganda distributed liberally) along the procession's line

of

schools in the British area, whose numbers have increased greatly since the commencement of the war, to evacuate the Concession march declared that the Com and join schools in the Chinese munists must be ejected from the concessions."

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IN FINAL VICTORY; CHEN CHENG'S MESSAGE

The Generalissimo whole nation now owes respect and gratitude to the surviving families of the dead warriors. + A heavy guard was on duty dur- TOKYO, July 7 (Router) The He concluded his circular letter. the meantime, the local

parade second anniversary of the China by announcing a set of revised re- ing the meeting. The situation has been aggravated by through the city was headed by war is being observed throughout gulations concerning the appro the undeclared war on the Outerofficials of the Japanese-inspired Japan and the Japanese occupied priation of compassionate grants Mongolian border and the possible sin Min Hu1 ("New People's regions in China with elebatolate to the families of dead soldiers, repercussions in Tientsin of the Party" and the police force. conclusion of an Anglo-Soviet Pact. This last eventuality, is, however, generally regarded with skept!- cism.

Mr. Griffiths, second officer of the Butterfeld & Swire steamer Yochow was finally released this morning.

ceremonial: The day is dedicated and promised that every possible to a new order in East Asia" and help would be extended to them and local au-

R.A.F. BOMBERS observances included a minute's by the central

FOR FRANCE

silence in honour of the war dead, thorities

A resolution "passed at a joint meeting of the Tokyo Municipal assemblies was LONDON, July 7 (Reuter)-Tea and Prefectural new Wellington Vickers bombers of presented to the British Ambassa Tientsin walts for farther de- the Royal Air Force left England dor, Sir Robert Craigie, urging velopments while on the electro-for France to-day. Next week 52 Britain to revise her polley of sup- cuted barbed wire which Surmachines will go to Paris for the porting the Chiang Kai-shek re- rounds the concessions hangs a celebration of the French National sime.

corpse the body

Day. The Air Ministry is negotiat-

THE DOLLAR

TT. ON LONDON: 12. 2.23/326. T.T. ON NEW YORK: 28.11/16. From Our Own Correspondent.

···"London, July. 1. London "sliver prices to-day' were A hundred members of the Jap-down 1/16 for Spót and unchanged second Chinese victim to pay with ing with the French Air Ministry anese, Patriotic League demon- for Forward as follows; his life for attempting to penetrate For R.A flights to France in strated in front of the British Fan- the cordon of death which has order to give British plots train, bassy the district around which

thrown around the

new

been

leaguered ares.

OFFICIALS LEAD

· DEMONSTRATION

of

the

be-

ing in long fights."

Reuter reports from Canberra that the Prime Minister of Aus-

was placarded with posters bear- ing the words, "Britishers-with- draw from the continent of Asia." *NO INCIDENTS SHANGHAI, July 7 (Reuter)— craft guns, gas masks and anti-The day appears to be passing The Japanese ceremonies in-submarine defences was proceeding quietly. No incidents have hither- cluded a united memorial service rapidly in Australia (Reuter).

TIENTSIN, Later.-Both Chinese tralia, Mr. R. G. Menzies, stated demonstrations that the production of anti-air- Japanese passed off without incident.

and

U.S. SENATOR CHARGES

to been reported...

EUROPEAN

DEMOCRACIES AND DICTATORSHIPS WITH ATTEMPTING TO

P.I. HIGH COMMISSIONER RESIGNING

WASHINGTON, July 7 (Reuter) -Mr. Paul McNutt, High Commis- sioner for the Philippines, after conferring with President Roose- welt yesterday announced that he is resigning within uw weeks.** Mr. McNutt, who is regarded as a possible Presidential candidate for 1040 said he saw no reason for his friends" not to continue efforts to secure for him the Democratic nomination.

Reuter reports that the King re- ceived the British Ambassador to Germany, Bir Nevile Henderson, yesterday morning.

CONTROL AMERICAN POLICY

WASHINGTON, July 7 (Reuter)-Senator Borah, vigorously defending in the U.S. Senate the action of the House of Representatives, in retaining the Arms Embargo, declared:

*If we have to determine our foreign policy be- cause European nations are denouncing each other, we will be changing it about once a fortnight,

"It is not many weeks since Herr Hitler and Mr. Chamberlain were walking arm-in-arm before the world, declaring their agreement, friendship and con- fidence in each other.""

Senator Borah accused European countries both Democracies and Dictatorships of attempting to con trol American policy and bending it to their own Belfish and sinister interests."

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PAGE: 5-Cinemas, Coming events. Crossword puzźle; -- PAGE 6-Princesses proweERS at swimming. Another Royal "tour" Menti. Newsettes, PAGE 7--Alleged attack on old woman. EK Chinese observe double seven, Volunteer Corps orders. Airport news, PAGE 8 Leading article; China Currency Victorious. Hello and Goodbye, PAGE 10 Church news and announcements Catholic

notes:

PAGE 11.-Australian rugby tour Slander sult, Science Museum in 1933. PAGES 12 & 13-Finance and

commerce.

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CHUNGKING, July 7 (Central)-Confidence that China will win the war in two more years is expressed by General Chen Cheng, Director of the Political Training Board of the National- Military Council, in a message issued on the second anniversary of the war.

The common statement that the Chinese Army has become stronger and stronger in the course of the war has Deen sub- stantiated by fact, General Chea states. He reveals that at the beginning of the war, Chinese troops able to take the field num- bered no more than 1,000,000, but now the number has grown to over 2.500,000 men, Quantitatively, therefore, the Chinese, Army has grown in strength,

strength, As to fighting

General Chen states that being morale and armament, similar casentially an agricultural country, China has advantages over Japan. Improvements have been made, General Che clans,

Her wartime economic foundation Regarding China's replenish-has not been shaken by the loss of ments, economic and financial, key cities, her financial and cur-

POLES WARNED TO BE CAREFUL

German Cruiser's Danzig Visit

rency structure as stable as it was before the war, and the number of

her productive enterprises has

been continually on the increase in

spite of the war. As a result of

the bumper crops foodstuffs are abundant.

CHINA SELF SÜFFICIENT General Chen declares that there need be no anxiety regarding China's supply of arms and am- WARSAW: July 7, (Reuter)--The munition and other war materiais. official newspaper "Gazeta Polska" She has suficient supplies to ware in stating that Germany's formal the war for several years more. notification of the forthcoming Furthermore, since most of the visit to Danzig of the cruiser battles are now fought to moun Koenigsberg le clearly intended to tainous terrain where Japanese calm world opinion, warns the heavy armaments are ineffective, Poles that "nevertheless it cannot the inferiority of Chinese arma- be doubted that Germany is tram-ments is minimized. In light ing an Internal coup d'etat in the armaments China is self-sufficient, Free City,

"Therefore, despite the supposed easing of the altuation the Poles should be careful, because it is clear that Germany's intentions for the nur fürture vitally.com- cern Danzig and Poland's outlet to the seas

In contrast to: China's grow" ing national strength, Japan is facing increasing difficulties in carrying on the armed Inva- slon, General Chen avers: The Japanese Army is fading difficult to send further rein Webforcements to the Ching front. POLAND READY It is recalled that at the begin- DANZIG, July 7 (Reuter) The ning of the hostilities the Japanese Polish Commissioner told journa- had boasted that thres átvisions lists that there were grounds for of troops would be enticient to optimism regarding the altuation beat China to her lees to a in Danzig but said that Poland week. However, in the first three onths of the war they were was ready for eventualities.

Loving 15 divisions number added that the

Ing some 300,000 men.

adopted by Brite

had done much to clear

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war in China. Her recklessTİSSA in the war and threats to third Powers only betray her own weak

ness.

Anti-war feelings are growing among the Japanese who are dis- gusted at their polititust mad adventure in China. Thousands of intellectuals have been detained and prosecuted because of their opposition to the war, while anti- war activities have been frequent- ly reported from the Japanese :

Chins troops fighting on the front

CHINA FORGES AHEAD: " Generallasimó Chiang dedares that, while Japan a falling deeper and deeper into the quag- mire, China is forging ahead with an unbanding will and a clear goal in view. He says he was particularly impressed with the that the Chinese masses fact were not misled by the so-called

started "peace, movement" Chinese traitors in response Kenoye's declaration for the crea tion of a "new order in East Asia."

"Peace" za advocated by the traitors, means only enslave-

The ment and extinction. day when Japan raceceded in creating a so-called #new order in East Asla” would see the subjugation and enslave- ment of Chins.

Continued on Page 9

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