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Local Chinese Press Comment On Arrest Of U.S. Journalist

Sympathy with Mr. James Russell Young, Far Eastern repro- sentative of the American International News service, who was arrested on Jan. 1 in Tokyo and has been charged with violating Article 3 of the Army Criminal Code which provides for not ex- reeding three years' imprisonment for giving false reports re garding military affairs, and Indignation at the Japanese action are expressed by the Hongkong To Kung Pao, in an open letter to the American Press, on Saturday.

"The Young case," the journal his recent tour is that he is a declares. "is major issue both neutral observer and journalist. in international Journalism and showing no particular sympathy in international relations. It is a with China's resistance and adver- violation of the freedom of an sion to Japan's aggression. He sald anything against American Journalist by the Ja- never

Because of his fre panese militarista. As it happened Japan, apon the expiration of the Japan-'quent praises and indication of ese American Treaty of Commerce such Japanese officials as Konoye, and Navigation of 1911. It must some Chinese even suspected that be considered as an insult to and he had been entrusted with some

reprisal against th: United sort of Japanese mission. States".

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DENIAL OF FREEDOM "The significance of the case" the journal adds, "les in Japan's denial of the freedom to make authentic reports by newspaper men and the suppression of the voice of justice in the Far East. It means a blockade of opinion and a spiritual monopoly!"

During his visit to Chungking. he was awakened to the falsehood

et Japanese propaganda of China's failure, the complete military reething surerings of the Chinese people and the total destruction of Chungking, and he heard from the very mouths of the Japanese war Prisoners of their adversion to war. This "aroused in him a desire to pierce the bubble of Japanese de- teitful propaganda and expose the

The journal warns that if this ruthless action were not checked, not only the foreign newspaper-truth. men would no longer be able to cary out their duties in the Far East but the rights and interests of the United States on the west shore of the Pacific would be in danger of total elimination."

An American journalist of long standing in Japan, speak- ing the Japanese language fluently and counting many Japanese, including army men. among his friends, Mr. Young, the journal says, is actually a friend of Japan. He has no particular connecton with China and few Chinese knew him until he recently came to China for a visit.

BASED ON FACTS His reports are based on facts, showing no personal favour for China or blas against Japan. The fact that he returned to Japan with no suspicion of danger to his personal safety and was ready to report what he had seen and heard in China to the Japanese people indicates that he has a clear conscience, the journal re- marks

HELP FOR "FINLAND

MORE VOLUNTEERS

NEEDED

ป

OSLO, Feb. 12 (Reuter)—M. Hambro, President of the Nor- wegian Parliament, said yesterday that though it was difficult for him to talk of Finland, as a neutral, it was gratifying to see that gifts were pouring in from all corners of the world.

Finland, he said, needed men. more than arms or cash. Ther could not fight for ever without relief and more volunteers were needed to relieve them,

FINLAND'S THANKS Meanwhile, in Helsinki, Pròf, A K. Cajander, who was Premier of Finland until the Soviet invasion, thanked people abroad for the help given to Finland. He said: "We are battling for western civi- lisation as a whole against eastern barbarity"

M. Cajander... revealed that the Finnish Fund now totalled £266,- 000 in cash, most of which had come from the United States.

APPEAL TO ATHLETES On Saturday, the Finnish Olym- pic Games Committee (the Games were to have been held in Finland this year) appealed to athletes and sportsmen in the world to use all their power to defend the right of

the Finns to their native land This help continues to come in

DANISH HELP

GENERAL

COMMUNISTS

COMMUNISTS ARRESTED IN SWEDEN

STRONG SOVIET

PRESS ATTACK

STOCKHOLM, Feb. 12 (Router) the Soviet against the sinking of ---While Sweden is. protesting to

the steamer Virgo by Red planes and is raiding" Swedish Com- munists; the Russian press has launched a strong attack against Norway and Sweden, particularly the latter country.

FOREIGN REDS

LJ

STONES THROWN AT POLICE

STAMPEDE AT 1.R.A. MEETING

İN BELFAST LONDON, Feb. 12 (Reutor)- Thousands of people stampeded Among the Communists arrest- when, the Police drew their batons ed in Stockholm are several for- and charged a meeting at Belfast eign Reds, believed to be French last night organised by IRA who fled to Sweden on the out-sympathisers, following the execu~~

tion

and break of war.

of Barnes

Richards. The raids on Communists were Thirteen arrests were made.

STONES THROWN the most extensive in Sweden's

The meeting was originally pro- history and were undertaken with the aim of breaking up the spy hibited by the Police but the network working on behalf of organisers held the meeting in another part of the city where Moscow.""

the Police charge was made, "

Stones were thrown at the Police, some of whom received minor injuries.

The wife of the Swedish Red leader is said to have received large sums from Moscow...

Swedish Communists have been active in trying to sabotage the sending of war materials to Fin- land.

T

Nazi Claim Revealed To

Be Hollow

11 Members. Of Graf Spee's Crew Escape

MONTEVIDEO, Fɛb. 12 (Havas)--- Eleven members of the Graf Spee's crew have fled from Montevideo, asserts the newspaper E9 Pals. LONDON, Feb, 12 (Reuter)—"

The E Fais declares that all Another German claim to have eleven were highly trained electri- sunk a British ship was revealed cal and mechanical specialists, to be hollow yesterday when the whose activities are specially valu- Oregon (6,000 tons) which the

A Danish battalion of six-hun- dred men is now in Finland, a Danish air squadron Is being "Why did Mr. Young incur the formed and Danish nurses have tre of the Japanese militarists?" left Copenhagen for Helsinki,

Nazis said they had sunk on Feb. able for submarines and their es- cape shows how much Germany the journal asked. "Because he Five-hundred Danish black, was towed into the River Tagus needs submarine specialists.

is just, falthful, and conscien-smiths and machine-workers are Hous."

going to Finland to replace Fin- nish workers, who will then be able to serve at the front.

Believing, that the American Press will pay close attention to NEUTRAL OBSERVER this case and will start a general Though he came from Japan, denunciation of the Japanese ac- the Chinese Government in re- tion. the journal says that it spect of the principles of journa- wants to add. Its volte in the lism never denied him entry and fight for international freedom of facilities. The general impression speech and rights of newspaper- of the Chinese who met him on imen.

SPRING COMFORT

FUND CAMPAIGN

IN CHUNGKING

Brilliant Function In Chungking

of

CHUNGKING, Feb. 12 (Reuter CHUNGKING, Feb. 11 Central-A distinguished gathering --Chungking was gally beflagged (atuming of American, European yesterday on the occasion of the and home universities and colleges launching of the "Spring Comfort attended a big luncheon party at Fund Campaign".

the Chialing Hostelry yesterday in "Over 2.000 representatives at one of the most brilliant runctions various organisations attended the or the New Year. inaugural meeting in the morning. Dr. H. H. Kung, Mr. Chen Li-ru, A three-minute silence was observ- Minister of Education, Dr. Chang ed for the Chinese fallen soldiers Po-in President of the Nanka! and civilians. Two Japanese war University, Col, Huang Jen-lin. prisoners who addressed the meet-Director of the Ofacers' Moral En- ing, expressing aversion to Japanese deavour · Association, Dr. Paul Yu militarism and volunteering to Pln and Mr. Shao Li-tze, member figh; for China, got thunderous ap- of the C.S.C., are Among those plause.

present.

At least $100,000 and an equal After the luncheon, the National worth of comfort articles were anthem wis sung, and selections collected during the day. were played by the Officers' Moral Thousands of people including Endeavour Association's orchestra. prisoners of war, high omcials, Dr. Chang Po-lin gave a delight | monks, priests, etc., docked at the ful post-prandial tälk, followed by ave platforms erected in various Dr. Kung and Mr. Chen ̈ Li-fu, parts of the city to give their con- tributions.

WAR PRISONERS

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LONDON GAZETTE

Second Supplement to the Lon- Thirty-Ave Japanese war don Gazette of Tuesday, Jan. 16:

prisoners donated $70 in aid of China's resistance.

WAR OFFICE, JAN. 19 REGULAR ARMY

Liu Yao-tang, an oil merchant * Col, J. O., Andrews, D.8.0. Late formerly in Hankow, contributed PAVIC, retires on ret. pay (Jan $10,050.

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A wounded soldier who had just rank of Brig:-Lt. Col. A. B. Van The follg, are granted the temp.

been taken back from the front, donated his only 20 cts. A boy

Straubenzee, M.C., RA......... whilst em pld.

Brigit RIA. peddler whose parents had both

(Sept.) (temp.)

23, 1939, been killed by Japanese aerial

Bt. Col (local Brig.) ACM. bombs donated 20 cts. "A child oner-

Paris, M.C.. Oxt. and Bucks, LL,

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ed his toy for sale and at $22 whilst empid as a Bde Comdr. which he donated.

M. F. Yakshamin, manager of the Tass News Agency in Chungking, also donated a sizable amount.

(temp.) (Oct. 27, 1939),

ROYAL 'ARMOURED CORPS LA-Col. J. G. E. Marks, on com- pletion of serv, in comd., remains on full pay (supernumerary) (Jan. KWEILIN, Feb. 12 (Central)-13); Maj. J. A. Paton to be Lt. Col. The Kwang Spring Comfort (Jan. 13),

COMFORT GROUP

Group consisting of 18 members neaded by Mr. Liu Li-éhing has arrived at the South Kwangal

ROYAL REGIMENT ÓF

ARTILLERY

From Uruguay "comes the news that the President asked the

Uruguayan Parliament for a credit

of 100,000 pesos for Finland.

NAZIS DON'T APPRECIATE MUSIC!

WESTERN FRONT

INCIDENT

PARIS, Feb. 12 (Reuter) —Ġer- man troops on the Western Front apparently do not appreciate the efforts made by French troops to amuse them.

Fligh Command communique, Issued In Berlin, sternly rebuked the French as follows:

RUDE & INSULTING! Renewed enemy attacks, through loud-speakers, including musica, tems, took place at the front. As the contents were rude and insulting, they were interrupted by machine-gun fire, to which the French replied, resulting in an exchange of fire which completely drowned the loud-speakers.

WAR COMMUNIQUË

FARIS,

(Reuter)-A Feb. 12 French war communique stateri that there was local activity by

and patrols

on the artillery Western Front.

More German Oppression Of Jews

LONDON, Feb. 12 (Benter)- drastic measures against

New

Jews have been issued by Baron von Neurath. Nazi Protector of" the Czech. Provinces of Bohemia and Moravia.

From April, all Jewish shops selling textiles, clothing and leather goods will be closed com- pulsorily. The Nazis reserve the right to close other Jewish shops.

Regth. Sgt. Maj. G. H. Bright to 1 as well.". front from Kwellin. Comfort be L. (D.O.) (Sept. 29, 1939),

funds and things will be distribut- rd among the soldiers and victory flags presented to the officers.

"

ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS Maj. H. J. Wiseman is placed on the hp list on account of 111- health (Jan. 18).

INFANTRY ***KSI.—Maj. F. H. Parry:refires

JAPAN'S CENTENARY with a gratuity (Nov. 11, 1938).

CELEBRATIONS

TOKYO, Feb., 12 (Reuter)-The-

Emperor of Japan, on the occasion

(Bubstituted for the notifn, in the Gazette of Nov, 14, 1938).

ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS

of the Twenty-Sixth Centenary" of] The follg. Lt.-Cols., on comple- the foundation of the Empire, yes-tion of tenure of zerv, as regti terday proclaimed an amnesty, un Lt-Cols, recula

pay

der which 40,000 prisoners will (supernumerary). (Jan. 5):-C., N. benent.

Celebrations were held all over M.O.

Japan and in Tokyo crowds parad-

од

tull

Custance, W. R. V. Warren, OBE,

Maja. to be Lt.-Cols, (Jan. 5)

Meth E E & Unwin M.C.

ed in front of the Imperial Palace, T. Longridge: O.B.E, AML while planes flew overhead.

The official Nazi explanation is that Jewish shops did not take the hint giyen last June to close voluntarily.

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The men attempt to reach Brasli

A Lisbon message says that the and from there By to Italy and Oregon was disabled when she thence to Germany. lost her propellor.

It is reported that the Oregon was "sighted by a U-boat, which, however, had apparently run out

of ammunition and sailed off leaving the Oregon to her fate.

SPANISH

COUNCIL

OF STATE RESTORED

MADRID, Feb. 12 (Reuter)—Gen. Franco's Cabinet approved the law- DAMAGED BY MINE

restoring the Council of State LONDON, Feb. 12 (Reuter)— which existed up to the outbreak- The Norwegian tanker Gallia of the Civil war. (9,168 tons) was damaged by, an The Council is an advisory body, mine off the south-east coast and principally concerned with the ex- brought to shore by a lifeboat amination of bill before they and anchored

passed into law.

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