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GENERAL

JAPANESE RAVAGE IN RIBBENTROP C.I.C. ADVISER TELLS OF

NORTH KWANGTUNG

SHIUKWAN, March 11 (Central)---Chinese property losses incurred. through Japanese invasion of north Kwangtang last year amounted to approximately $38,000,000, according to statis- tica just released.

Civilian casualties included 2,638 killed and 352 wounded. The districts affected by the Japanese invasion were Ying- tak. Tsingyuan, Falkong, Sunfung, Tsungfa, Langmoon," and Yungun.

were

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In Yingtak, 15 of 37 districts}

överrun by the Invaders. Altogether 365 civilians were killed and 22 wounded. The total num- ber of houses destroyed, was 274 involving a loss of over $8,000.000.

In Tsingyuan 223 districts were affected, Altogether 758 civilians were killed, 44 wounded and 28 missing. A total of 618 shops and 348 civilian houses were destroyed. Involving a loss of over $15,000,000 There are now Boout 100,000 re- fugees.

In Fatkong only four of the 1 districts were not affected. Civilian lives lost numbered 110 and civilians wounded 47. Altogether 812 bouses

were wrecked.

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In Sunfung 317 civilians were kllied and 38 wounded, and 948 houses destroyed. About 20,000 civilians were rendered homeless "and destitute. Property Josses

amounted to $7,000,000,

In Tsungta 857 civillans "were killed.

extremely heavy and damage was involved,

In Lungmoon 176 civilians were killed, 120 wounded, and BIU houses destroyed. About 20.70 civilians were turned into refugees, Damage incurred amounted to $4,560.904.

In Yungyun 155 civilans were killed and 81 wounded. Altogether 7,656, houses were destroyed, in- volving a total loss of $3,073,435.

Italian View:

IF ALLIES INTERVENE IN FINLAND

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Ulster M.P.'s

Want To See Mr. Welles

LONDON. Mar. 11 (Reuter}—— The Nationalist Members of the asked North Ireland Parliament the American Embassy in London to secure them an interview with Mr. Sumner Welles, "regarding political conditions in Ulster.

IN ROME

ITALY'S FREEDOM

OF ACTION IS RECOGNIZED

ROME, Mar 11 (Reuter)—Al- though it had been expected that Count Clano and Hory von Ribben. trop would meet again yesterday afternoon, according to German sources Herr von R bbentrop spent his time driving round the capital,

STRICTLY PRIVATE

The two statesmen presumably Had a talk during luncheon, which was strictly private, and their conversation. were doubtless con- tinued during the dinner which Count Clano had at his home last night.

The expressed view is that Herr von Ribbentrop will confine him- self to giving information on the

NORTH WESTERN TRIP

"I am satisfied that co-operative industry is a possibili.y and that it is fulfilling the role that has been assigned to it," stated Mr. Rewi Alley after making a three-month inves.igation in areas worked by the north-west headquarter of the Chinese Industrial Co-operatives. "Co-operative industry" he said "Is reaching new efficiency levels, as economic pressure is increased." Mr. Alley is a technical' adviser to the CIC.

The wiry, sandy-haired New Zealander points out that the first stages have been passed in many northwestern areas. and that now the Federation of Industrial Co-operative is taking over marketing and supply; it also has depots for this purpose' In most of the principal cities.

"Few people realise," he con- Other co-operatives are also turn tinued. "how the old handicrafting out hand and horse-drawn industries have been so nearly 'vehicles; transport co-operatives eliminated in these regions. Wars have been organised to pack goods famines and the rise of quick by means of camels and mules. machine production on the const "There are all kinds of difficul- almost completely killed des," the New Zealander" relte- have them, so that production in many rates, "but as one sees the progress places must be started from made in the last year, one comes to "the realization that if scratch. The Chinese are a co- operative people, however, and the China sticks together, she is un- organization of industry in this beatable, and that he who laughs. form suits the average man well"

new

They received a reply saying German viewpoint, because Rtaly's He added that the people in the laughs best."

that their inquiry. would be brought to his attentium, but it was impossible to say if he could see them, as it was not known how

long he would be staying in London.

WARM WELCOME BY THE PRESS

LONDON, Mar. 11 (Reuter)-A warm welcome is given Mr. Sum- ner Welles by newspapers.

The Daily Telegraph says" he was assured, before he came, that the Britsh Government would take him fully into their con- fidence and he can have no doubt of his welcome by this country." The Times says that he could not have arrived at a better mo- ment for seeing what the plexities of European politics idok like from the standpoint of Lon- don, The air through which he flew from Faris on his fact-find- ing mission, to become our wel come guest, can never have been

com-

freedom of action has been fully recognised during the previous conversations nt Sarzburg and Berlin,

"NON-BELLIGERENCE"

ROME, Mar. 11 (Reuter)--Com- mentators in the italian Press stress that Italy is maintaining her aloofness from the war-or, in the Italian phrase, her "Non- Belligerence."

In regard to the visit of Herr von Ribbentrop to Rome, the Telegrafo comments that Herr von Ribbentrop knows better than "to ask Signor Mussolint to change Italy's policy. His talks will be merely informative.

NEW DIPLOMATIC AGREEMENT?

fuller with rumours and reports, As well as authenticated news.

The Daily Mall says tha Bri- tain welcomes Mr. Sumner Welles. Some observery declare that and he will be among friends and Herr von Ribbentrop and Signor sympathisers. Sympathisers, be- Mussolini may sign а new di- cause there is in Europe so much,plomatic Instrument almed at RETALIATION FROM the moment, from observing.

to observe and so little profis, at determining the respective post

tion of the two countries for RUSSIA & GERMANY The Daily Express states that action in future European deve- Britain is glad to see Mr. Welles lopments, such as an extenmon of ROME, Mar. 11 (Reuter)-Writ-and he will be given every facill-

the conflict to Scandinavia, the ing in the Voce d'Italia, Signor ty while the is here.

Balkans, the Near East or Mid- Gayda says that Italy is not going

NAZI TACTICS

dle East.

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to press Finland to accept peace The Times diplomatic corres- demands which will put her at ponden; says it is clear that the Russia's mercy.

tance.

"

Germans are using the visit FINNS MUST DECIDE of Mr. Sumner Welles in ап Finland alone can judge what

attempt" to weaken the Allied conditions she can accept to safe-resolution by talk of a patched- guard her interests, just as she up peace. In almost every coun-. Blone can judɛe whether or not to try they are · saying privately maintain her honourable resis that they are willing to estab- lish. In vaguely defined and dimi- nished territories, a puppet Po- land or Czechoslovakia sufficient (they say) to satisfy the British and French Government.

There could be no greater effrontery or calumny. The Allied Governments are pledged as Mr. Sumner Welles will be told to end the recurring menace of Ger- man aggression and to restore full freedom and full security" to the Poles and Czechs.

ALLIED INTERVENTION Signor Gayda says that only Finland

can decide if the herole war she is fighting is to be continued, but, in the event of eleventh-hour help by the Allies, it is impossible to

box ste

sa:h intervention

could spare Norway and Sweden and avoid provoking retaliation from "both Russia and Germany.

and French

Any

British

"

intervention would, therefore.

mean the deliberate spreading

of the European conflict.

Moller Boat Aground

URGENT S.O.S. IS PICKED UP IN SHANGHAI

EDUCATION PARLEY

IN CHUNGKING CHUNGKING, Mar, 11 (Central) -Under the auspices of the Minis-

yet

As to Russian influence in the North-west are receiving the North-west, it was discounted by whole-hearted assistance of CIC. Mr. Alley. "Except for a small technicians, who have introduced, group of truck drivers seen on the Iciproved" spinners (turning out street one day in Lanchow. I met good 16 count.yarn), cotton cards, none in any of the provinces visit- four mill and direct water power. ed. Some of the shops in Lan- Mr. Alley admits that there are chow, with merchants traditional difficulties "confronting the king to appear cosmopolitan. CIC, workers in the North-west have affected an additional shop "There is especially a great need sign in the Russian language, but for co-operative industry in guer

that was all. A westerner is still la districts, where transportation very much of a curiosity in any is difficult, but where the soldiers place off the beaten track," he and civilians still need shoes, cloth, leather. and munitions. Numerous refugees from flooded or penetrated areas also come to these districts in search of work.

concluded.-C.L.C.).

Labour Party And The War

"PRESSING DEMAND "Then there are the front-line districts, such as those in the neighbourhood of Yulin, in north INEFFICIENCY WILL ROME. Mar. 11 (Havas) The Shansi, Chenping, in south Honan. BE CRITICISED exact nature of Herr von Rib- and Laohokou in Hupeh, where bentrop's parleys in

Rome will there is a great and pressing de-

LONDON, Mar. 11 (Reuter)- remain unknown, but it is de-

mand for all kinds of products. "The Labour, Party will support finitely ascertained that Herr von

A start has been made in organiz-every i̇step for ensuring the suc- Ribbentrop's trip was due entire-ing productive units in these cessful prosecution of the war, bai, ly to German initiative.

places and, is giving encourage- will continue to eriticise ineffi- ment for further efforts.”

clency, wavering and lack of Mr. Alley ands it interesting to foresight." said Mr. Arthur Green-

wood, Deputy see the way the CIC. provide a

Leader of the way for the ordinary man to Labour Opposition on Saturday. maintain and improve his livell

GREATER EFFORTS Hood. Recounting his trip, he says

Criticism of the Government, he that there are co-operatives among said, did not mean that the nation all kinds of people from-Lanchow was divided. A nation united in Kans to Loyang in Honan,would make

every sacrifice from Fanchung in southern snen- bring about a successful conclusion. st to Yulin in northern Shensi of the war as soon as possible.

"One is struck everywhere, too,greater efforts to this end, but The Labour party 'would urge with the so evident determination would not withhold its criticism of on the part of the ordinary man men who did not live up to their to see the war through to a sne- cessful finish. The tungpel-jen-

responsibility. north-easterner-so frequently met in these regions, is still confident Liaoning or Kirin; he has not the of living at peace in his home in

slightest doubt that he will be able to go home some day and build afresh."

ECONOMIC PACTS

The two statesmen may also conclude new economic conven- tions to meet the Allied blockade. "Finally, Germany is endeavour- ing to bring about a detente be- tween Moscow and Rome, lead- Ing to a resumption of Soviet- Italian trade, which would provide Russia with trade route through the Black Sea and. Mediterranean supplies to Germany.

also another

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EXPENDITURE ON NEW ZEALAND'S FIGHTING FORCES

to

WELLINGTON, Mar, 11. (Reuter) -The Finance Minister, Mr. W. IMPORTANT PROBLEM

Nash revealed that the country The most important problem had hitherto expended £7,350,000, facing co-operative industry in the 'on the Army, Navy and Air Force. North-west is the organisation of He was satisfied that any neces- cheaper means of transport. in sary economics and extra taxation the opinion of Mr. Alley. He con-were well within the country's firms the report that the CLC. capacity, but no matter what the has already a co-operative turning cost, it would be met. out alcohol for motor use, and Mr. Nash estimated that the cost there is a co-operative machine of the fighting forces next year ed Herr Hitler's war plans for the works that specializes in the fit would be about £33,000,000 of immediate future, including histing of charcoal burners to trucks which 13.000,000 would be found programme for greater economic that previously burnt collaboration with Soviet Russia.

NOTHING IMPORTANT ROME. Mar, 11 (Reuter)-Well- informed quarters do not expect any developments from "the visit of Herr von Ribbentrop. It is belleved, however, that Herr von Ribbentrop confidentially detall-

There are also rumours

that

patch up a peace with the Vati- Can and will propose a new agreement to cover Austria and Poland."

try of Education, the People's Herr von Ribbentrop may try to Education Confab was formally opened here this morning. In the afternoon, proposals will be ex- amined and reports by the 'Minis- try and the various provincial education departments.w!!! heard."

be

The conference is scheduled to last ive-days. After the conclu- sion of the people's education con- MANILA, Mar. 11 (Reuter)-An fat, meetings will be held for the

$. D..S. was picked up here from discussion of middle school and

the Shanghai vessel Ariadne Mol-sucial education.

ler (1,840 tons) which reported that she was, aground,

The ship was en route from

Wenchow to Shanghai,

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PERSONAL CONFAB CHUNGKING, Mar. 11 (Cep- tral-The seven-day Central Per- sonnel Administration Conference commenced here on Mar. 3 was concluded yesterday with a brief Immediate assistance was need-ceremony. Mr. Tal Chi-tao, Pre- ed and all 300 passengers had sident of the Examination Yuan, taken to the lifeboats,

gave the closing speech.

URGENT REQUEST

The Ariadne: Moller is a twin-. screw vessel he was built in 1907 and belongs to the Moller Lint.

of the Kwangtung Provincial Gov

Gen. Lee Hon-wan, Chairman

ernment, has ordered the appro- priation of $50,000 for emergency relief of the large number of re-

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LONDON, Mar. 11 (B.W.S.)—Mr. Hugh Dalton, speaking at the 16 Hollow- Labour Party meeting in Bradford curved yesterday afternoon said: "I have 17 Docile heard, within the last ten days. 18 Hounds from the Eps of Polish and Czech Socialista, from men and women

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"Our fate in Britain would be the same as theirs, or worse, if Herr Hitler got us in his power. But after victory, must come a real 29 Fierced

Chinese Geological tugees from Chungshan following and lasting peace, based on justice

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the Japanese Invasion last week. The number of refugees from the Chungshan district is estimated CHUNGKING, Mar. 11 (Central) The Chinese Geological Society at more than 20,000 daily. will hold its 16th annual meeting from March 14 to 18 at three and aready 85 theses on geological separate, places here, namely, the subjects have been received, Chungking University, the Central After the meeting, about 40 of University and the Szechwan the members will tour Weiyuan Geological Survey Institute and Trellutsing in south size- **Members of the Society are chven for eight days to study dally arriving from various places, geological conditions there.

between nations and organised international force against any ruture aggression and a reshaping of economic life of the world.

We must learn to plan for

learn to pla plenty. Science and the natural wealth of the world has put with- in our reach prosperity and security for all mankind. To grasp this prize must be one of first peace sims of workers of all

lands."

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