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GENERAL

FIGHTING IN HUPEH ON Tokyo Talks GOEBBELS WIPES OUT

BIGGER SCALE

Japanese Lose Heavily In Tungpeh Encounter

CHUNGKING, May & (Central)-As a lull prevalis on other fronts, fighting in north Bupeh and south Honan has increased in intensity, with the Japanese throwing more than 10.000 troops and scores of heavy artillery in their drive.

Brisk fighting" centered around Tsinyang, Tungpeh and Ming- kiang. On the Tsinyang sector, about 63 miles northwest of Sin- Fang, the opposing forces are pitted against each other at Ying- chih and Kuchenz, preparing for a hig battle.

Rumours

TIENTSIN ISSUE

DISCUSSED?

TOKYO. May 6 (Reuter—The British Ambassador in Tokyo, Sir Robert Craigie, called on Mr. | Mıssayuki Tani, Vice-Minister for

Foreign ANTOITS.

Saturday morning. The interview lasted abou, two hours. "

on

A basic agreement of views on the long-pending Tientsin issue. with a special reference to pro- blems regarding the maintenance"

The Japanese pushing toward towns on which Chinese siege will of peace and order in the Con- Tungpeh, 50 miles northwest of shortly begin. Kichun, Tienchia-

cessions Azid the transfer of Binyang and about 32 miles south chen and Wasuen were scenes of silver, was reached a

the con.. of Tsinyang. have been held in blazer combats prior to the fall ofference, according to the Nich! check at Slaolingilen. They were Hankow in 1938.

Nichi. attacked by the Chinese on three i sides on the night of May 3. Thrown into confusion, they suf fered heavy casualites and were put to flight.

SILVER QUESTION

JUICHENG RECAPTURED A memorandum on the matter.

the paper declares, will be for In the north Hupeh front; a Japanese detachment drove to-milly signed by Japan, Britain

Chikutien and Werd

Taliwar, and France. Another Japanese column bush- north of Sulhsien, with the support ing northward along the Pelping of artillery and planes on May 4.

As for the problem regarding subjected to an Bankow Railway attempted to" They were

en the maintenance of peace

and attack on three make a detour to Kloshan, 23 veloping

sides order in the Concessions in Tien- 3 basic agreement was miles north of Mingklang, but was, by the Chinese outside the towns. tsin. halted by the Chinese at Luleng-.. In south-west Shans, the Chi-reached between Mr. Arita, then chihand Shunshantien where nese are in hot pursuit of the Foreign Minister in the Hirapurao, Aghting is still raging."

Japanese retreating from Jul Cabinet. and the British Ambas- In east Hupeh, the Chinese have cheng, south-west of Pinglu, whichsador at the conference at Tokyo made sweeping advances since was recaptured by the Chinese last year. starting their ofensive last Friday last week. "The Japanese in their Regarding the silver question. I night. The enemy in the outer retreat have set fire to the villages defences of Kichun. Ticncblachen, on the way and massacred a rum- Wusuch and other places. on the ber of villagers. north bank of the Yangtze River have all been driven Inside the

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HEAVY ARTILLERY FAILS The Chinese driving toward Hotsin on the Yellow River are rlow nearing the immediate out- skirts. They have severed com

munications between the town and Chishan, in the north-east.

Fencheng, south-west of Linfen. is attacked by the Chipase. Fight- ing 1s raging at Sankwantien, north-west of Fencheng, 51

Fighting in south-east is still.cen- tred around Esincheng, south of Kaoping. The Japanese attacked the town with heavy artillery with little success

Combats are also in progress south-east of Hsiabslen, where the Chinese are steadily pushing. back the Japanese.

Elation Over

Appointments

CHUNGKING, May 6 (Central) -Reports received throughout Free China indicate nation-wide elation over the appointment 174 the new governors for the Man churian and Jeho provinces by the National Government. The

National Salvatio Association has issued a manifesto welcoming the new appointees,

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FOOT ITCH

General Tsum Tso-hwa, 'the new

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Sometimes Even The Nazis

Believe This Man!

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LONDON, May 6 (Renter)-For some weeks now examples have been given of the various ways in which the Nazis trying to put their propaganda across," said, a B.B.C. commen- tator yesterday.

"These examples have shown that the Nazl effort has .sometimes been the lle direct, sometimes the 'le indirect and sometimes a quick change of face. The latter was used when the Nazis took over the Allied war claims and announced that they were going to free Europe from terror and so on." Continuing,

the commentator | Nazi propaganda had, two ou said that last week Ribbentrop | Jects-to unite the Germans and defended the invasion of Norway disunite the Allies. on the home on the same grounds which Ger- front.

Has It urilted the many used to defend her use of

Germans. paison kas in the last war, e. Various newspapers complain that Brita'n was about to do the about the number of people trying to get food by devious · means, TEE German radio was angry

same thing.`

EMPTY PLEDGES

If Ribbentrop had studied the about people who read their news. world reaction after his speech he papers from the wrong end and probably felt saddened to find how mutter f only we were allowed in sceptical and doubtful the world talk,'" was about a German Minister pledges.

The Norwegian campaign haa been secund page news in all the Ribbentrop gave his story of papers,» how the campaign in Norway had Here at home the Prime Mins started. The fact that the cam-ter's speech. on Thursday was one paign had started was about the such as no German official had only true thing he did mention. dared to make since the Nazis the Nichi Nicht continues that Hitler. however, then announced came into power. the British Governmen, seems to that it had ended and the Ger- In the House of Commons this have conducted negotiations with man Army had. Kalshed Its speech will be examined una the Chungking Government and "mighty task."

Judged. France and to have complet-

ed the necessary arrangements

with them.

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bas

The French Government completely agreed to the British formula, the paper adds.

That was the most interesting effort of Nazi propaganda for the

MON LIL.

It was led up to by statements about how the world approved of

the Nazi Invasion; how the Nor- wegians werc collaborating and how the

British had hot sunk a single destroyer at Narvik,

"BRITISH FLEET DESTROYED

As a prelude, Dr. Goebbels" last week wiped out the British fleet. That was not true then and it is not true now.

POLISH TROOPS

REVIEWED

NO CONFIRMATION

PARIS, May 6 (Reuter)-This message was received from Reu- LONDON, May 6 (Reuter)

ter's correspondent. Somewhere we- There is no confirmation in Lon-

hind the Maginot Line:- don of the report in the 'Nichi

Yesterday. General Sikorski re- Nichi Shimbun that Sir Robert

viewed the biggest parade yet Craigle, the British Ambassador

held of the Polish troops. For twe to Japan, and the Japanese Vice-

hours he watched hundreds of Minister of Foreign Affairs have

Hitler's lie was now a bigger one Polish troops march past and reached a basic agreement re-than it was when he uttered it. later issued an order of the day garding the Tientsin issue; espe But that probably pleased n'm in which he said: "Units of the clally "the problems of the main-

for does not Mein Kampf sny Polish Army are "neuring battle tenance of order and, the trans-

something about "the bigger the field positions to fight the enemy fer of silver."

ile the better?"

of Poland and of mankind"

It is understood that there is no truth in the report."

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When "Thieves Fall Out"

Wang's Followers Vie For Power

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CHUNGKING, May 6 (Central) -Seven major factions, subdivid-

MEETING HELD “OVER THE

ETHER” A SUCCESS

CHUNGKING, May, 6 (Central)—A unique "meeting" in aerial space was held by radio amateurs In Chungking. Stän, Kunming and other hinterland centres when the Radio, Amateurs? Or. ganizations Federation called its first annual "meeting yesterday morning,

Radiophone receivers and trans-, mitters installed at each centre were instrumental in bridging dis- tance" and bringing thousands of

SPAIN STAYS NEUTRAL

radio enthusiasts throughout the ST. JEAN DE LUZ. May 6 (Reu- country to within speaking range ter)-Spain's desire to maintain During the meeting, in which her neutrality in the present wat Chungking acted as chairman, is emphasised in a memorandum

to the Spanish Consul here, greetings between the representa tive units were exchanged and a number of resolutions were bycussed and adopted.

ed into scores of self-interested and turbulent small groups, are edging and elbowing each other for power in Nankine's tottering Kirin governor now in Chung-political machine under the king. will shortly issue a written nominal head of Wang" Ching-we, statement on his appointment, 15 says a Shanghai message. is understood. General Wan Fu

Under Wang Ching-wel is the lin, the new Liaoning governor, is "Orthodox" faction, headed in the rear, while both Generals

Chen Kung-po. Ling-Po-sen, Chu Ma Chan-shan and Miao Cheng- Mirig-1 and 11 Sheng-wu. liu. new governors of Hellung klang and Jehol, are directing operations at the front,

COMMEMORATION

OF MAY 5

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The memorandum, which compe from the Spanish Ministry of the Interior, refers to "the absurdity" F of recent rumours that German Both the Board of Political war planes which had been flying Training of the National Military over the south western district of The second faction, known as Council and the Ministry of Com France had set out from Spain... the new faction, is headed by munications sent representatives "It is in the vital interests of Chow Fu-hal. the "Finance Minis- to the meeting. The meeting our Government to frustrate the. ter" and the Japanese military's lasted throughout the morning and efforts to favourite, Mei Sze-ping, and Li | afternoon. Shih-chun, the police chief.

Ting Mu-chun, Hwang Hsiang

The

destroy the

harmony

of Franco-Spanish "relations--all conference adjourned by the more so since imperative rea- sending telegrams to Generalis sons, due to our geographical ku and several others form the

sippo Chiang Kai-shek and the position, pblige us to set aside "Shanghai Group," CHUNGKING, May 6. (Central). loggerheads

who are at nation's fighters, paying their res-everything that might endanger with Chow Fu-hal pects, and a circular wire to the the true and sincere sentiments The 19th anniversary" of the and his henchmen.

neutrality," establishment of the Revolution - ary Government in Canton and China group, led by Wang I-tang

A fourth faction is the North nation. condemning Wang Ching-of wel.

Dr. Sun Yat-sen's assumption ut and Chang Ying-chun, whose in- presidency were fittingly celebrat- Quence in the Nariking regime is ATHLETE'S FOOT ed in the wartime capital yester-believed to be amali.

According to the Government Health Bulleta day.

No E-28, at least 50% of the adult population of

the United States are being attacked by the d

esse known as Alblete's Foot

A powerful group is the “Re-

A commemoration meeting was formed Government" faction.

Usually the disease starts between the toes held at the Central Party Head-headed by Liang Hung-chih and Little watery blisters form and the skin crack quarters. More than 300 people other important persons in the and peets "After a while the itching becomes in- tense ant, you feel as though you would like to attended the meeting, with Mr.

scratch off all the skin.

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Beware of It Spreading Wu Chih-hui. member of the

now defunct "Reformed Govern-

ment," including Wen Tsung-yao,

Often the disease travels all over the bottom of Central Supervisory Committee, Chen Chun, and Kao Kwan-wu.

the feet. The soles of your feel becure

and presiding.

wollen. The skin also cracks and, peels, and the tching becozzing worse and worst.

Get rid of this disease as quickly as possible, be-

A mass meeting was also held

euse it a very contagious and it may go to your by more than 1,000 people in the

hands or ever to the unde arm or crotch of heelty in letost people who have Athlete's Foot have tried

all kinds of remedies to cure it without succi. Slon..

Ordinary germicides. antiseptica, salve or out- ients. seldom do any good.

Here's How to Treat It

The germ that causes the disease is known as

A sixth faction is Kiang Kang-. hu's "socialists," and 2 seventh faction Chu Ching-lai's “national

observance of the occa socialists."

A Shanghai despatch reports

| memorandum,

continued the

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HF was developed sotaly for the purpose ot treating Athlete's Foot Ith a liquid that gene- message urging the Chinese to frales and dries quickly You just paint the follow the example of Dr. Sun Yat- lected parts. It peels of the tissue of the skin

where the gemm breeds

Itching Stops Immediately

ÁJ 200 as you apply H-2, you will find that

the itching is immediately relieved. You should

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thin

ser in their present struggle.

INVESTMENT

SHTUKWAN, May 8 (Central)- Chinese residents in Hawali, have

establish a land cultivation com- invested a gurn of $1,000,000, to

pany in Kwangtung to develop wartime rural economy, The Kwangtung Provincial Relief Com-

to assist in the operation of the new concern

lakes, from where to fan and rises by in MASS WEDDING IN mission will end representatives

caws it may take longer or in mild cases less time. HF will leave the skin soft and smooth. You well marvel at the quick way it brings you relief especially if you are one of those who have tried for years to get rid of Alhlete's Foot without suc

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CHUNGKING, May 6 (Central) Twenty-four couples were united BERLIN, May 6 (Reuter)---The in wedlock in the seventh mass

Official News Agency states that wedding under the auspices of the the Norwegian fortress of Hegre. Chungking Municipal Government which was surrounded by German vesterday morning. Dr. Wa Kuo- Alpine troops, surrendered on cheng. Mayor of: Chungking, offi- | Sunday with fifteen officers and clated at the ceremony.

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