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'Deliberate

Affront

To Third

Powers In China"

war

CHUNGKING, Feb. 4 (Reur- | ter) - Commenting on the bombing by Japanese planes of a French train near French Indo-China on Thurs- day which resulted in many casualties, including five Eu- ropeans, the Central Daily News, official organ of the Chinese Government, in an editorial today, denounced the raid as a deliberate affront to third Powers in China,"

After reiterating that the "safety of lives and the in- terests of third Power nation- als in China can have no pro- tection so long as the Japan- ese militarists run amuck," the newspaper asserted: "Such deliberate attacks should .not be further tolerated."

150 CASUALTIES CHUNGKING, Feb. 4 (Reuter)— Latest information received today fidicates that the casualties from the Japanese air raid on Thursday on the Yunnan railway is probably around 150.

Forty bodies were recovered yes- terday · from a coach. They were buried under tons of debris,

It is now established that the train bombed was 'a slow passenger- train not the express "Micheline" engine.

The train was demolished by the

coaches.

KUNMING. Feb. 4 (Reuter)-A further Japanese air raid staged yesterday on the same bridge of the Indo-China' railway. where a "passenger "train was hit on Thursday.

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TOKYO DIET

CHALLENGES KONOYE

STATEMENT:

LOWER HOUSE SPEAKER HECKLED

MINED

DUTCH SHIP Secret Meetings Discuss Measures To Cope With Incident: Army Watch Developments With Serious Concern

IN CHANNEL

BERLIN, Feb 14 (Reuter)—The official News Agency states that the Netherlands steamer Laertes, 8,525 ton, was mined in the English Channel. There was little of

aving the day and the hoperty

of the crew has left her.

It adds that the Netherlands

tanker Mamura has arrived at

Rotterdam badly damaged after striking a mine. “

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Italian Desire To Stay Out Of War

Special to the H.K. Daily Press

PARIS, Feb 4 (Havas)-Italy's friendship towards France

and

Italy's desire to lay out of war

Fun-

TOKYO, Feb. 4 (Reuter) - An imbroglio, caused by a speech by Mr. Takao Saito, veteran member of the Miuscito Party, in which he challenged the Konoye statement, serious- ly interfered with the session of the Diet yesterday as the political party spent more than ten hours in secret meetings discussing measures to cope with the case.

In the course of his speech on Friday, Mr. Takao Saito said that if the principles of the Konoye statement were right and were carried out, Japan would get nothing out of the war in China.

THE FAILURE OF MR. TOSHI KOYAMA, MINSEITO 4 JAPANESE

PARTY SPEAKER OF THE LOWER HOUSE, TO CALL MR. SATTO TO ORDER WAS SEVERELY CRITICISED BY THE SETYUKAI, SOCIAL MASS, JIKOYU AND DOSHIKAI PARTIES,

They have decided to move a vote of non-confidence against Mr. Koyama,

OFFICERS' SUICIDE

ANTI-WAR ACTIVITY HINGNING, Feb. 4 (Central)— dre running high among a section of the Jap- anese troops in the Chaochpw- Swatow area.

YUNGYUN, Feb. 4 (Central)---- When the Lower House re- yesterday?"

Greatly depressed at the heavy were volced in a speech delivered sumed its session at 9.02 KWEILIN, Feb. 3 (Central)The Chinese have in- by the Italian Ambassador, Signor o'clock last night; Mr. Koyama

losses mustained by the troops - RATHER DOUBTFUL S

der their command during recent flicted heavy blows upon the Japanese starting fresh ac- Raffaele Guariglia during a

The Japan Times reveals that itnghting in North Kwangtung, four tivities around Nanning in South Kwangsi.

was severely heckled with is rather doubtful whether Mr. Japanese oicers at Ngawu, in the cheon given by Benator Rene The Japanese trying to push northward by the Nan-Besse, recently appointed Com shouts of: "You must take Balto will be expelled in view of district of Fahslen, are reported the sympathetic attitude towards to have shot themselves on Jan. missioner of the French Pavilion the whole responsibility.” bombs, setting fire to several ning-Pinyang highway have been encircled and attacked or the International Fair die Rome

on the north bank of the Watkong River while the Japan-1942.

When the Prime Minister, Ad-m of members belonging to the 30. miral Mitsumasa Yonai, went to major Fartles.. ese crossing the river at Wingshun, east of Nanning, have

Italy has always been a nation the rostrum, the House was in an According to the Nichi Nichi, the been subjected to annihilating attacks on the brink of the or labourers," remarked the Am- uproar some indignant members Army is watching further develop Anti-war feelings was

river.

bassador. "Last year when the shouting: "Why didn't you clarify ments with serious concern... The Japanese on the Nan- SASI, Feb 3 (Central)-Ignor international situation grew worse; the Government attitude imme- LESE MAJESTE IN TOKYO, ning-Wuming highway are ing a blinding snowstorm. Call Duce once again solemnly assert-diately after Mr. Salto's speech!

PAGE 11. inactive, being closely watch-nese forces are continuing their ed that he would pursue prepara- The rald has cut telegraphie ed by the Chinese. The Chi-offensive on the Kingihan-Chung- tion for the 1942 Fair. This de- Starz Highway in Central Ha, cision shows Italy's will for peace. nese have once again recap- A steel ring has been thrown "All those who understand tured Shektowhu, 12 kilo-

round Sanyangtien north of King-France know that even under the metres west of Nanning. The Special to the H.A. Dally Press Japanese there have retired shan where the Japanese are present grave circumstances she

greatly menaced.

could not fail to participate in a 'PARIS, Feb. 4 (Havas)-The to Nanning.

Japanese reinforcemerits rush demonstration summarising man's Fremler. M. Daladier, conferred A number of vantage points on ing there have been intercepted desire for progress and peaceful with the

Japanese Ambassador, the Nanning-Yamchow highway on the way.

work." Mr. Renzo Sawada, about the re-have also been regained by the cent bombing of the Yunnan rail- Chinese, These include Natsi, way.

Nachi, Nameng, and Tanpel.

communications thus adding to the difficulties of rescue work.

SAWADA SEES. DALADIER

ATTITUDE DIRECTLY

OF POWERS INTERESTED

IN BALKAN CONFERENCE

LONDON, FEB. 4 (REUTER) -- THE "ATTITUDE OF THE POWERS DIRECTLY INTERESTED IN THE MEET- ING OF THE BALKAN ENTENTE AT BELGRADE IS SUM- MED UP IN LONDON AS FOLLOWS:

Germany's main considerations are

Firstly, to get supplies of food and oil in more and increasing quantities, and

Secondly, to prevent a military bloc between Powers that would eventually strengthen their potential resistance.

ITALY WORKED FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF RE- LATIONS BETWEEN HUNGARY, RUMANIA AND YUGO-.. SLAVIA AND WOULD BE GLAD TO STRENGTHEN THE POWER OF RESISTANCE OF. THESE STATES TO ANY RUSSIAN ADVANCE.

Russia is saving the Bessarabian question until she is prepared to deal with it. She would certainly hate to see: Germany get: the breaks, but the agreement giving Ger- many the Rumanian oll-fields and Rumanian coasts' sec tion cannot be left out.

Hungary

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OFFENSIVE FAILS

The Italian envoy concluded by WUYUAN, BUIYUAN, Feb., 3 congratulating the French people (Central) The Japanese offensive on their staunch confidence in the in Sufyan which was launched on strength of their nation and their January 22 has completely failed; hope of a better life for humanity.

The column which crossed the Yellow River has been defeated near Binminpao, Sincheng and the vicinity while that pushing west. along The Paotow-Wuyuanı highway has also been thrown back after a battle at Chaotswan and Whlashan

The enemy set fire to practically, every village on the way of their retreat.

The Chinese in pursuit are con- verging on Pastow on three sides Japanese communications Den tween Protow and Saratel, east of Paotow, have been severed.

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Mr. Bullitt Summoned

PARIS, Feb. 4 (Reuter)-The United States Ambassador to France. Mr. William Bullitt, is go ing from Bordeaux to Washington where he has been summoned for

“Porscitatio

M. PAUL NAGGIAR

New Soviet Bid To Smash Through Mannerheim Line Being Conducted With Scientific Precision

LONDON, FEB. 4 (REUTER) THE NEW BID TO SMASH THROUGH THE MANNERHEIM LINE IS BE- ING CONDECTED WITH "A SCIENTIFIC PRECISION THAT ASTONISHING THE FINNS, TELEGRAPHS REUTER'S SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT ON THE FINNISH- SWEDISH FRONTIER.

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T.B. CAMPAIGN

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The results of the Hong- kong Daily press Anti-

The waves of aeroplanes, intensity of the artillery bar-Tuberculosis Slogan Com- rage, the swarms of tanks and the regular advance of the petition will be announced Infantry betray co-ordination that was absent from the in our issue of tomorrow previous Russian attacks. Soviet troops are playing the

(Tuesday). main part in the attack on this sector.

Asama Maru

Report Premature

Entries closed on Satur

The battlefield is now a day and a large number of chaotic inferno of churned-slogans have been received.

up and blood-stained snow in

the fairly open country be-

tween Lake Muolaa and Lake Finland Will

Kuolama which

frozen hard.

are now

The first onslaught is belleved

Special to the H. R. Dally Press TOKYO, Feb. 4 (Reuter). to have made considerable inroads

MOSCOW, Feb. 4 (Havas) The The Japanese report that the into the Finnish lines but the. French Ambawador, M. Paul Emile Asama Maru incident has Finns recovered and launched care-}

counter-attacks and

Chinese Have Naggiar, lets for France, this even been settled with the British fully-timed

Captured 52,925 Rifles

Feb 4 (Int CHUNGKING, Feb. 4 (Intl)-- Since the beginning of hostilities two years ago, Chinese forces have captured from the Japanese 1.475 ECONOMIC WARFARE

armoured forries, about 800 artillery the south-western European

pieces, 2,680 machine-gung. --and Britain and France want States.

62,025 rifles, according to the to see the Balkan Entente i

and Bulgaria, two States who have claims against by the Military Affairs Commis- Journal Military Affairs published strengthened and able to re- the Entente nations, seem, for the sist pressure from outside. time being, to have adopted a mo- They will naturally parti-derate attitude. cipate in the policy of econo- mic warfare and prevent, as be attributed to Italian advice. It far as is possible, the Ger-la unlikely, then, that there will

This, in the case of Hungary, can

sion.

The same Commission released a report stating that Shanal pro-

ince is still the major theatre of war. The Chinese after cut ing

Japanese lines of communications

mans getting supplies from be any substantial alterations in southeastern parts of the prof

es the mutual economic relations be- the Balkans:

At the same time, they have tween the four Balken countries.

every interest in the maintenance

of peace and understanding among

(HUNGARY'S ATTITUDE,

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vince succeeded. In breaking up the Japanese units in isolated points with the result that the enemy was widely scattered,

ing for a furlough of undetermined

duration

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Accept An Honourable Peace

Government accepting Ja- regained their positions. pan's proposals was stated by If it proves that they have British circles here as pre-offensive they have every reason Fish Foreign Minister, M. Hits. HELSINKI, Feb. 4 (Reuter)The mature at the very least.

broken the back of the Russian

to be optimistic about the defen-

Line.

GREATEST SUCCESS

Bir Robert Craigie, British Am- bassador in Tokyo, is at present in sive qualities of the Mannerheim reiterate the words of President Kallio, saying that Finland was bed with a cold and so negotiations

| prepared to accept an honourable have been necessarily delayed.

|peace so long as her Independence The Finns' greatest and most was not affected. recent success occurred to the north of Lake Ladoga where the

SETTLEMENT NEXT WEEK

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M. Rita added that Finland

LONDON, Feb. 4 (Havas)-In-Soviets are fighting desperately at Beeds men, munition and planes, formed quarters are confident that a number of points to escape the the Asania Maru incident will be trap by which the Finns are trying settled next week.

to isolate them,

Settlement will result more from Near the shore of the lake itself, semi-omcial talks by the Britiah a large body is reported to be mak- Ambassador In Tokyo than coming a grim struggle against a ring

200 Swedish

official Notes exchanged between of Finnish machine-guns which Seamen Lost

the two Governments which dealt are preventing them from rejoin- mainly with the legal aspects ofing their main body,

the case. It is hoped that settle Italian plaries have been among ment of the incident will facilitate the nighters doing defence work in solution of the Tientsin blockade. the past few days.

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Soe Back Firs

Stockholm Radio announces tha

LONDON, Feb. 4 (Reuter) The Sweden lost 200 seamen from 30 ships suce the outbreak of the