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GENERALISSIMO CHIANG KAI-SHEK AND GOVERNMENT'S ATTITUDE TO THE COMMUNIST DEMANDS

Parallel Existence Of NEW CRISIS Two Supreme Powers Cannot Be Tolerated

CHUNGKING, March 9 (Central)-Admitting officially, for the first time since the New Fourth Army incident that the Communist Party has presented two sets of demands for its solution, Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek clarified the Government attitude towards the Communist issue in a statement made before the People's Political Council session.

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KING SENDS MESSAGE TO SIKORSKI

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All Japan EFFICIENCY OF THE

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STATEMENT BY

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HM the King, who with the Queen has been visiting Polish troops in Scotland, sent a message to General Sikorski, Commander- in-Chief of the Polish Army, states a London message.

His Majesty said. "It has been a of the fine troops under your com- great pleasure to us to see so many mand and on whose appearance À NEW CRISIS IN FRANCO-Oshim, new Japanese Ambasader and efficiency I congratulate you

to Germany, in a statement which most warmly." GERMAN RELATIONS IS AT

was given much prominence tn HAND, states, a message from Sydney. General Weygand's ar- rival in Vichy is being linked with fresh fears of

once.

IN VICHY

renewed

"All Japan wants is a free and better China," declared General

Referring to the United States. LEASE AND LEND

BILL PASSED

Gen. Sikorski replied that the Nazl newspapers, stated a London visit would give encouragement to message.

. է. the many Poles "now suffering German "We desire conquest no

common more under the yoke of our pressure on Vichy Government. than Germany is fighting this war enemy."-(Special) While emphasising that an organised nation, especially

Admiral Darian, on his return for conquest. Conquest by violence one at war with an alien foe, cannot tolerate the parallel

from Paris, conferred with General is immoral" Weygand and Marshal Petain, and existence of two supreme powers or a government within

General Weygand is expected to Gen. Oshima, said: "It appears to government, the Generalissimo declared that an amicable return to North Africa almost at me she does not want to under- solution of the Communist question will not be difficult if

stand our honest intentions for the "Communist party shows sincerity in abandoning its

peace." German Foreign Office re-

Continued from Page 1 # selfish interests and once more abiding. by its pledge as presentatives are reported to

PEOPLE WARNED ···

news that the Senate has passed made in September, 1937.

be in Paris conferring with M.

the Bill by a majority of 29..... Meanwhile, In Tokyo, the Japan- Laval,

Under the Bill the President may Referring to the Communist) Such being the nature of the de-

ese War Minister has warned the From Vichy itself "no informa-people that the end of the war in war material for the use of a coun- cause to have manuiacoured any demands, however, the Gen-mands, General Chiang said, notion is avaliable, though an order China is a long way off.

can China remain an organised eralissimo made clear that

The Foreign Minister, Mr. Yosukery the defence of which is vital they have been presented not Political Council retain its status all cargo ships, in future, must be Matsuoka, will be leaving for Mos- country and how can the People's was published which states that to the Government but to the as a representative organ of the escorted by units of the French cow and Berlin within the next 24 People's Political Council, people if the Government accepts

hours and it is probable that the The Havas News Agency de role of the United States in the The demands, of two sets,

Explaining the Government's at-clared yesterday that there would war will undoubtedly be discussed. dent to hand over munitions, and

"The Bill empowered the Presi each of twelve terms, concernititude and policy towards the be no more censorship of news in not only military but also communist

-(Special)

include in that planes, ships demands. General upcccupied France, and that news-

POLICY UNCHANGED and tanks, as well as gins and political and Party questions. Chiang declared that militarily. Papers there would be permitted

General Hata, the new Japanese shells, which may be exchanged, General Chiang once more stress-the Government has consistently to print news as received. The

in South transferred, sold or leased. Under ed the imperativeness of enforcing pursued the policy of nationalisa-Government will still control the Commander-in-Chief

Press, but will only take such China, stated that Japan's policy another provision, British battle- discipline and thorough execution tion of the armed forces. In other

action as they think necessary for settlement of the China ships may be repaired in the of military orders. He said that words, under the jurisdiction - of no political, social or party issue the National Government, there is after publication. and not before. affair was unchanged and the war Brooklyn naval yards or any other

would be continued even if it ship-building ports. cannot be openly discussed and only one national army and there

(Special)

takes a long time, states a London rationally settled, provided it does can be no other system of armies not conflict with or prejudice the belonging to parties

message.(Special) or indivi discipline and order of the nation, duals.

them?

navy.

Axis Advisers With Japanese Denied

SHANGHAI, Mar. 9 (Reuter

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MOBILISE INDUSTRY "These are the main points in this measure," went on the com- mentator. This has been the attitude of General Chiang emphasised that

"None other changes the National Government towards the national revolutionary army

will affect the President's authority the Kuomintang-Communist issue. is the arms of the nation and is General Chiang declared, and this not the army of any Party. Fur- The German Embassy has dended

war and to send the results to the attitude has been pursued in order ther, the Government cannot re- the

battle-front. It simply means the report that German and SHANGHAI, Mar. 9 (Reuter)-carrying-out of Mr. Churchili's re- to consolidate national unity cognise part of the national army Italian advisers are with the Jap-Japan's campaign will continue as quest Give us the tools and we

inst foreign aggression.

to be the private force of the anese forces in the south.

long as there is opposition to will finish the job." General Chiang revealed that Communist Party. Consequently, In a statement released through Japan's aims for a New Order. the Communist members of the there is and can only be one uni- the Transocean news service, the stated

""The main reason why the Bil General Shunrožu People's Political Council had sub fled military command.

Hate, was attacked by Isolationists was Embassy says: "A statement, re- new Commander-in-Chief of the because they felt that it was the mitted two sets of terms to the Existence of separate army units portedly made over the official Japanese Expeditionary Forces in arst step to war. This was coun- Council grouped under the head- by private parties and diversified Chinese radio station in Chutig-China, on arriving in Nanking to tered by the statement that it was" Ings (1) Rehabilitation measures, military command, General Chiang king, asserted that Genman and assume the post. "according to a vital for the United States to see and (2) Provisional measures, said, not only cannot be tolerated Italian

LONDON, Mar. 9 (Reuter) -- King Haakon of Norway and the technical advisers are Japanese report from" Nanking. Continuing, General Chiang

that Hitler was defeated. The Prime Minister, Johan Nygaardsvold, yesterday received the 300 'said that he felt greatly sur-

rested on the mutual goodwill of is America's first line of defence

The reconstruction of East Asia American people agree that Britain Norwegians who have come to Britain following the raid. on Lofoten prised in looking over the con-

Japan, "Manchukuo" and China today and that, therefore, aid to

Island. tents of these demands, which professedly pledging loyalty to the past that this rumour is without and this principle would he said, reminded him of

Britain is necessary. cause of resistance against foreign any foundation.”

carried out, added General Hata. the demands presented by the aggression bring up such a de- Japanese militarists after the mand, General Chiang- asked. outbreak of the Lukouchino In- cident in 1937 to the Chinese Gov- ernment and the local authorities. In regard to the Communist political demands, General Chiang POSITION OF ENEMY

explained that democratisation is General Chiang pointed out that the policy of the Government In

by the Government but is strongly with the Japanese forces in the objected to by the people. Howsouth.

can the Chinese Communist Party, "It has been stated twice in the

POLITICAL DEMANDS

CHINESE COMMUNISTS PRESENT DEMANDS TO GOVT. THROUGH P.P.C

the Chinese Communists are clti-political administration throughout GOVT.

served.

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"It will cause as much dismay to the gangster powers as it will en- courage this country. And it brings immeasurably bearer the defeat of the enemy cause.

"As for the Axis view that help under this Bill will come too late for Britain it must be remembered that America is not starting from scratch, American industry has already been keyed-up to the war effort."(Special)

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Addressing them, King Haakon sald he bad a personal feeling they would be able to get back again to Norway to liberate their cheers for country. A sergeant wearing uniform called for three

"Sacrifice your King Haakon and, addressing his comrades, said: last drop of blood for the cause of Norway and the common cause of freedom."

The party included eight

"All people who have wireless men six becoming nurses in Bri-Usten to the banned English pro- tain and the other two taking up grammes, radio sets in all office work,

cafes and restaurants." One of the party, who was flsn- She added that while "there.. ing when the British warships | Was no hunger on the island there arrived, just reached British was a food shortage, warship in time,

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The Germans made no attempt to combat the British landing and most of them were in bed. One man stated the only opposition came from armoured trawlers in the fjord, three of which were sunk.

He saw three oll tank

zens of the Chinese Republic. By the country. Under the laws and presenting such demands to the orders of the country, rights and CHUNGKING, Mar. 9 (Central)-In connexion with Government of their own country. freedom can be enjoyed by

the New any Fourth Army incident and the Communist issae generally, the and the People's Political Counell, individuals or groups provided they Communist members of the People's Political Council have present-

A young man, breaking in while at a most critical period, General observe discipline, are responsible ed two sets of, demands to the Government through the Counell, it

ten were not awake by the time the giri talked of dancing, said Chiang remarked, the Communists and do their duties. But, General is officially stated here. have practically assumed the post-Chiang stressed, there can be only

Overwhelming Defeat the British and Norwegian raid that until the Germans sent one The first set, submitted by Mao Tse-tung and six other Com-

ing party landed) tion of an enemy.

of them to prison for it," ther lone political authority in the coun-manist members, in the form of a communication to the Secretariat

Of Amendments

A moving scene opened when had cropped the hair of every Briefly, the Communist demands try and the existence of parallel of the Council, consists of the following 12 items:"

King Haakon entered the hotel, Norwegian girl who degraded may be grouped under three head- supreme powers

WASHINGTON, Mar. 8 (Reuter) where the reception was held, the herself by dancing with Germans. under whatever ings: military, political and Party pretext cannot be tolerated."

Prohibit further provocation. recognise the legal status of the During the debate on the Lease young Norwegian men cheering All the men spoke of the con- issues. Military, the Communists

Rescind the Government order Chinese Communist Party and

and Lend Bill in the U.8. Senate, for more than a minute. demanded that the activities of the General Chiang said that equality Fourth Army.

With reference to party issues. of January 17 disbanding the New other political groupings, release a

tinued hostility of the bulk of the woman Senator, made B Arm The King shook hands with Norwegian people to the Germans. rebellious troops (meaning the New should be the guiding principle

all the persons arrested in Sian, attack on the proposed amend-all of them and spoke #

short They added: "They have not Fourth Army) should not be fur- among all political parties. Es-leaders

Punish the responsible ring- Chungking, Kweyang and other ments. ther curbed, otherwise the allitary pecially in such a representative Ying-chin,

while with a sergeant who was shown great, brutality towards us including Generals Ho places, re-open all the book-stores She declared: "I have two sons already back in the uniform of because they were so uncertain of authorities responsible for the morgan of public opinion as

Ku Chu-tung and sealed by the Government, and in the army and I believe they his old regiment with whom he themselves. When they overstep cident shall be duly punished and People's

the Shangkuan Yun-hsiang.

cancel the order forbidding the will be much safer if we do not fought at Narvik last year. Political Council, this

the mark there are reparations be made for damages principle should be strictly ob- reinstate him as Commander of war of resistance.

Release General Yeh Ting and circulation of publications on the amend the Bill. I vote we leave

apt to be The party, all finely built young accidents." sustained by the New Fourth Army.

the Bill as it is.” the New Fourth Army.

Among the Quislings brought men, attracted much attention as Politically, the Communists de-

Relleve immediately all the The overwhelming defeat of the they walked to the hotel in vary- to England was the chief of police In the Council, there is only the manded that outside the adminis-

Return all the men and arms pressure upon the Stn Hua Jih Pao isolationist amendments to the trative system of the National national stand but not any parti- captured

from the New Fourth (Communist daily in Chungking). Lease and Lend Bill in the Senate

ing garb, including picturesque and other policemen, Government, a special administra-san stand. The demand of any Army.

Recognise the legal status of the on Friday was hailed by the New gally coloured woollen jackets. tive area should be marked out one party or individual to claim

Grant pensions to the wounded Bhenst - Kansu - Ningshla

One, who had hurried Border York Herald-Tribune yesterday as]

down with a special

administrative special position or special privi- and the familles of killed of the District.

showing a trend to real national the mountainside when the Brit system which should be recognized leges cannot be countenanced. New Fourth Army.

Recognise the anti-Japanese de- unity in the United States.

ish landed, was still wearing plus Withdraw the Government anti-mocratic regime in the

fours and ski boots. Communist army in central China, rear.

defence dispositions in North, Release all the patriotic political Central and North-west China. prisoners throughout the country. Organise another group army ed separate political power behind Mr. Matsuoka, it is reported,' will

Abolish the one-party rule and besides the present. 18th Group the enemy rear.

immediately leave for Berlin after inaugurate democratie.government. Army.

The two group

armles

common cause. These demands. General Chiang the signing of the "Franco-Thal

Realise the Three People's Prin-shall have together six armies.

The sergeant, expressing thanks, pointed out, would inevitably pave agreement, He will fly to Manchulciples and carry out the will of Release Yeh Ting and reinstate Large shipments of planes and home who only hoped to be able WASHINGTON, Mar, 9 (Reuter said there were thousanda *at the way for the struggle to seize to join Dr. Ott and the two will the late Dr. Sun Yat-sen.

him in his original post.. political power by taking ad-travel to Berlin together.

Arrest all the pr Japanese Release all the officers and men aero-engines were made by the to get out the same way.

reported' stolen from Li Lok-shan," vantage of the progress of the It is reported that the main leaders and subject them to trial arrested in southern Anhwel and United States to different parts One of the women said in an at No. 26, Ashley Road, first floor.

purpose of Mr. Matsuoka's trip is in accordance with national law, appropriate funds for the relief of of the British Empire, including interview: "We did not see very According to a Police report; | to discuss Russo-Japanese rap-

the families of the persons killed Malaya. during January, accord-much of the German soldiers. somebody gain entrance into the THE OTHER SET prochement with a view to con-

there"

ing to figures released here. There were not very many on ur house by putting the hand through clusion of a non-aggression pact,

The other set of demands. was Return all the men and as

Apparently large bombers were island but when we did see them a hole and took off the door bolt submitted to the Council by two captured in southern Anhwei.

flown across the Pacific to Singa- we felt sick.

and decamped with the Communist members in Chung- Create a United All-Parties Com-pore via Hawali,

"Some girls danced with them between 3 and 6 am, yesterday. king, Tung Pl-w and Teng Ying-mittee, composed of a member Ninety-three per cent. of Unit- but they were bad girls. The Cer- chao (Mrs. Chou En-lat), The de-from each party. The Kuomintang ed States aeronautical shipments man authorities finally stopped the Government should not accord Knocked down by a truck at the mands are:

LONDON, March 9 (Reuter)-- delegate is to be the Chairman in January went to the British these mixed dances because when The Italian submarine Amatrite equal treatment to other Party Kowloon Godowns yesterday, a 65- Stop immediately military opera- and the Chinese Communist party Empire. members or non-party-members, year-old coolie, Au Chu, was ad-tions

they took place, accidents were attempted to attack a British con- against the Communist delegate vice-chairman.

The shipments comprised 459 likely to happen to the German voy in the Aegean Sea on March Otherwise, the Communist mem-mitted to the Kowloon Hospital throughout the country.

The Chinese Commünist rele-land planes, eight seaplanes, 514 soldiers. bers will refuse to attend the meet- suffering from “a fractured thigh Relieve immediately all political gates to the People's Council be extra aéro-engines and many ac

t-and she was immediately sunk by "We have none ings of the Connell, ·

pressure throughout the country, made members of the presidium.

of the British escort craft, itates an cessories.

Admiralty commanique;

by the National Government.

Further, the Government is ask-

ed to restrict its power in forhid- MATSUOKA MISSION

ding or interfering with the Megal - activities of associations and indi- viduals and to recognise a so-call-

war.

PARTY ISSUES

TO BERLIN

SHANGHAI, Mar. 9 (Reuter)

In regard to the Party issues, the Communist Party demanded that it be accorded a special post- tion and special privileges in the THIGH FRACTURED People's Political Council a that

bone.

enemy

Lift the blockade of the North- Maintain the status quo of the

west.

U.S. BOMBERS FLOWN TO S'PORE

VIKING TRADITIONS

M. Nygaardsvold recalled the blown up. Viking traditions and said, these young patriots came not as " re- nighters in the

fugees but as

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course England will win.

ASHLEY ROAD ROBBERY

the total value of $239 have been

"Jewellery, clothing and money to