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JAPAN REFUSES TO ACCEPT BRITISH REVISIONS ON TIENTSIN: DETERMINED TO PUSH TOWARDS

TOWARDS OBJECTIVE

Foreign And War Office Official's

Decision At Joint Conference

TOKYO, July 21 (Reuter)-It was revealed to-day that Mr. Arlta, the Japanese Foreign Minister, had a conference with the Premier, Baron Hiranuma, on Thursday afternoon and then held a joint conference with Foreign Office and War Office off- cials, with the result that it was decided that Japan, could not accept the revisions contained in the memorandum Sir Robert Craigle, the British Ambassador, had hand- ed to Mr. Arita on Wednesday afternoon which, the "Asahi Shimbun” states, virtual- ly amounted to a refusal of the demands contained in the memorandum which Mr. Arita handed to Sir Robert Craigie on Wednesday morning. "

The "Nichi Nichi" states that the joint conference agreed that Japan should push on with her objective even" at the cost of the parley, unless Britain changes her present attitude.

ANTI-BRITISH CAMPAIGN IN

BOYCOTT TIENTSIN

TOKYO, July 21 (Reuter)—Measures for the boy- cott of British goods were formulated to-day by the anti-British boycott campaign committee in Tientsin, according to a Japanese despatch.

The measures include picketing and the appoint- ment of special agents to popularise the boycott."

The pickets would urge firms and warehouses to suspend sales of British articles, but compensation would be paid for loss of trade.

The committee recommends organisation of special control over sales and purchases of British goods.

CHUNGKING, July 21 papers that the membership in itself constituted the guiding (T/Ocean)

Chinese - The

influence on the policy, but Government and people are

particular mention is made of following the Anglo-Japanese

the resolution signed by the negotiations in Tokyo

League of Nations members on the closest attention.

October 16, last year, binding all members of the League not

with

.

Although the Chinese offi- cial quarters thus far refrain- ed from commenting on the negotiations, the Chinese at- titude is clearly reflected by the Chinese press, which to- day unanimously expresses the hope that the political farsightedness of the English people will prevent submission threats and to Japanese bluffing.

to

take any actions which would have the effect of weakening China in the pre- sent confilet and advocating that the members should in- dividually render assistance to China.

Insult To Britain

PETITION

FOR ARREST

OF WANG

SHANSI TOWN RETAKEN

SECOND ATTACK

ON CHAOAN

LOYANG. July 21 (Central)—– Climaxing a series of Chinese counter-attacks, Tungfengchen, a vital town in south-east Shanat was retaken by Chinese forces on Wednesday.

The crack Japanese seventh and eighth detachments were routed. Japanese military horses and other supplies were seized by the Chinese with the phinese re- capture of Tungtungchen. the Japanese attempt ta capture Tsincheng and Yangcheng to the east was folled.

Following up with their success, the Chinese continued their drive and recovered several more im- portant points around Tungfen- chen, including Nanpeitseyin.. Houwa, Tstenpo, Shangyitsun and CHUNGKING, July 21 (Central) Chwangtowtsun Japanese casual- -A joint petition has been sub-ities at those points were heavy.

Attack On Chaoan mitted by Dr. Lo Wen-kan, Dr. Tas

Meng-ho and six other members`of LIUHUANG, July 21 (Central)— a second the People's Political Connell, to The Chinese started

оп Chaoan Chairman Lin Sen and Generalis. counter - offensive simo Chiang Kai-shek urging that (Chaochow), at the northern end Chaochow Railway. on steps be taken to effect the imme-of the nlate arrest of Wang Ching-wel, Tuesday. the expelled Kromkisang leader, Sweeping down on the city from the east, west and south, they The petition saya that the greatest indignation

been Bercely attacked the Japanese. has aroused among the Chinese against killing and wounding many of Wang's recent actions which are them. "In an attempt to halt the becoming more shameful and un-Chinese advance the Japanese set

fire to rows of civilian, houses reasonable.

Tenghai, at the "entrance of

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DEFIED HIS DOCTOR TO AID CHINA

J. B. PRIESTLEY'S DECISION

Famous author and playwright,

the Han River on the east Kwang- | J. B. Priestley wants the world, to

Chicntang River CHUNGKING, July 21 (Central)

Fighting has been raging around Haining. Tungsiang and Tehtsing

know the truth about China, and on July 12 he gave the story be hind his decision to act'as Editor of "China News”—whose aim is to give the unvarnished truth about the war.

taking on the

task in

I am.

Gesture of Sympathy "This is not a sudden decision. I have been considering the step for some time," he explained. "I

ture to show my sympathy with felt compelled to make some ges-.

Accusing Wang for his fickleness, the petition points out inst during the conferences at Kuling in July, tung coast. 12 miles north-east 1937, when the Luxoueniac Inc of Swatow, has once again been dent broke out Wang advocated lost to the Japanese. the "scorch earth" an "nation- wide sacrifice" policy against Jap- anese aggression, but after one and The present war with Japan, the half years' resistance he fled from papers declare, had originally been Chungking and tried to persuade north of the Chilentang Rlover in addition to a heavy amount of Cheklang between the Japanese other work and in face of my China's affair only and, on the the nation to surrender to the

and the Chinese whwo have crossed | doctor's advice that I am working basis of this conception of war, the enemy. Should the Chinese hopes in this Chinese Government set about the

the River, says a report.

dangerously hard just" now," he In contradiction to his own de-

Strategic points around Kasting said. direction be disappointed, China task of defending the country. But claration at the second plenary would be still able to look forward since, with the attack on China, session of the People's Political on the Shanghal-Hangchow Rafl- with calm. as far as England's Japan has now coupled an attempt Council that "so

way have been recaptured by the long as Japan

Chinese. attitude towards the Sino-Japan-of ousting all foreigners from the does not halt her aggression, there ese conflict is concerned, the papers Far East and since she was work-can

Highway Destroyed be no peace because peace' declare, since it could be taken for ing in this direction in a way under aggression is no real peace (Centan-with the aid of 1,000 CHANGSHU, KIANGSI, July 21 granted that, in view of the vari-which was particularly insulting bat surrender." Wang is now ad-vilians Chinese guerillas based

treaty obligations, England to Great Britain, foreign powers vocating surrender. would at least maintain her prenow, by necessity, had to concern

at Minshan, a hill lying, between The petition expresses the be- Julchang and

Tehan sent attitude of neutrality,

themselves about the Sino-Japan-lief that Wang's subversive activi-Klangst, completely destroyed on ese conflict.

ties will have no effect upon the night of July 18 the Fanchla- The attitude Japan has adopted China's resistance, though ther towards Great Britain is all the constitute a great blemish to the Wuning highway which had just of the Juichang more insulting, the papers declare national honour.

been repaired by the Japanese. in view of the fact that Great Britain and Japan had once con-

Japanese troops who arrived the cluded an alliance in 1902 and had

following morning were challenged been partners of the treaty for 20

and repulsed by the guerillas.

All Chinese civilians safely years.

withdrew under the protection of the guerillas.

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Treaty Obligations

As the treaty obligations which are thus assumed to be fixing the course of the British policy in the Far East, the Chinese press cities those arising trom the Nine-Power Pact and those arising from the League of Nations.

With regard to the latter's obligations, the opinion is ex- pressed in the editorials of the

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clare in conclusion, it is neces- sary that Great Britain should be warned once more to be as. careful as possible in her nego- tiations with Japan.

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Attack. Repulsed SHIUHING, July 21 (Central) Three hundred Japanese and puppet troops attacked Yeungmul In the West River at dawn on Thursday. They were repulsed after two hotts' fighting.

Hunan-Hupth Bordér MILO, HUNAN; July 21 (Central)-

China's side in the war.

"Japan is responsible for starting this war of naked, The inexcusable aggression. campaign has been conducted' on the Japanese side with the 'most barbaric brutality the world has ever seen inflicted on a peaceful people by a race of militaristic megalomaniacs," he added.

"Yet the Chinese have put up

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SIX KILLED: SWISS PLANE CRASHES

BERNE, July 21 (T/Ocean) A commercial plane of the Suisse." which was on Vienna-Meurich route, crashed yesterday evening near the Konstanz aerodrome.

"Air the

The pilot, wireless operator, a commercial agent of the Air Suisse company and three passengers were killed.

Further details are lacking.

The total population of Italy

International Tension

BRITAIN URGED TO ACCEPT SOVIET VIEWPOINT: PARIS, July, 21 (Beater)-Aç- cording to well-informed French circles, the French Goverment has come to the conclusion that Britain will have to make further concessions to the Soviet in order to obtain an early anti-aggression: agreement.

It is considered here that "the tense situation has been aggravate ised by the failure of the neutrality

alegialation in the United States. that and it is believed that France' is,

a steadfast and courageous resia- now 44,291,000, according to tance without descending to the census taken in June. In savage, methods of the race which month alone 79.590 children were therefore, urging Britain to Bccept

born alive and the number has attacked them.

of the Soviet viewpoint as regards, Mr. Friestley believes China will deaths was 40.340 so that the ex-assistance in the event of indirect come cut of the war stronger than cess of births over deaths was aggression when she entered "it

39,240.-(T.D.)

-The Chinese had a brief HOW CONDITIONS IN

re-

occupation of Yanglowsze, on the Hunan-Hupeh border, on July 19.

Chinese vanguards broke into the town in the ealy hours in the morning. They withdrew upon the arrival of Japanese reinforce- ments from 8lenning, south Hupeh town on the Canton-Hankow Rallway. 64 milles south of " Wu- chang-

Opium Den Discovered Near Toulon

FRENCH SOCIETY

SCANDAL

PARIS. July 21 (T/Ocean)-The discovery of an opium den ran by the widows of two French officers la the latest sensation in the society of Toulon, according to press reports here.

The oplum den, which is said to have been frequented by a num ber of high officers, was man tained in a luxurious villa rented by the 54-year-old Madame Firbant and the 70-year-old Mme. Girau- det, on the peninsula of Hens, a seaside resort near the French naval base of Toulon on the Medi- terranean

Secret Room

Two detectives posing as friends of a captain known to the owners. of the establishment, succeeded in gaining admission to the villa

MIGHT BE IMPROVED

Experiments Described By Professor Haldane: Tribunal Adjourned

LONDON. July 21 (Reuter)-After 14 days of searching - quiry, the Thetis tribunal adjourned yesterday. It will meet formally on July 27 to fix a date for the renewal of the hear ing.

..

Professor J. & Haldane yesterday expressed the opinion that air conditions in a submarine might be improved by carry- ing soda Ume to absorb the poisoned air in an emergency.

States.

against

the Baltic

SUBMARINES

RUNAWAY BARRAGE

BALLOON

LONDON, July 18 (By- Air Mali-A runaway barrsge Balloon, trailing, its steel cable scrom the countryside, short- ctrcnited overhead wires Inst night and blacked out balf Lincolnshire,

STRICT SEARCH OF CHINESE IN

ite also expressed the opinion Describing the last sensations or OF

that if the men had breathed oxy-the doomed men, Professor Hal- gen three-quarters of an hour bedane said they would be something fore going into the escape cham akin to the feelings after a stren- ber, they would have experienced uous physical exertion. The men no dificulty in "escuping."

would gradually become less and tess sensible.

FUTURE PRECAUTIONS In the House of Commons yester

CANTON

CANTON, July 21. (Reuter) unusual sight was witnessed side the bridges leading Concession this morning s anese sentries minutely

ANOTHER EXPERIMENT Describing, another experiment, Professor Haldane said he had got four friends who were former day Mr. Geofrey Shakespeare, reall Chinese entering or members of the International plying to a question, said that in Shameen, with at least 100 quen, Brigade nghting in Spain to go into future, a minimum number of con-up waiting to enters a chamber In order to see whether tractor's employees would be car other people reacted similarly to ried in a submarine engaged in himself.

diving trinis.

“One man was sitting on the" floor with his peša în hir hands, panting and saying he was feeling very bad. He was prepared to go on longer, but I did not want to make him

The captain of the sub- marine" would be held respon- sible for seekig that only the 24 mínimum – number of persons above the submarine's comple- ment remained aboard for mich. Vetriais.

It was learned from semi-omicí Japanese sources that the reas for this very strict searching not only the bridges but at ever sentry post throughout the was because în armed Chinese last night shot at and seriously injured a Japanese, soldier f the heart of the city.