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TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1932,

BRITISH SEAMEN

SUCCUMB.

JAPAN MAY POSTPONE OFFENSIVE.

OVERNIGHT NEWS.

be postponed for at least a week, -Router.

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Modified Attitude?

Shanghal, Feb. 17..

Prior,

nfler on

COR-

Able Scaman operation, did not regain Belousnean and died at 0.45,- Router.

Considerable Damage. Shanghai, Feb. 17, 6.40 p.m. The Chinese shells and high: ex-

to

Shanghai, Feb. 17. The Japan as authoritlos ap pear to have greatly modified their attitude in domanding the complete withdrawal of the Chin- ess armies to districts twenty. Plosives fired during last night and five miles from Shanghai properly this morning were responal Chinese semi-official circles bee for considerable damage

The casuhitles were mostly lieve that thera fa a distinct pos- property and many casualties. Shanghai, Feb. 17, 6.40 p.m.

sibility of, the Japanese suggest among Chinese in the northern and The Japanese movement" troops and artillery continues and Ing the retreat of the Chinese eastern districts,Our Own Cor- ail their positions have been great-troops to places seven to eight by reinforced to-lay-Our Oirniles from Shanghai, while simal- taneoanly the Japaneay will agree Correspondent..

to relire from the Wadsung and Chapel fronta,

of

Shanghai, Feb. 17, 6.40 p.m. Police investigations show that there is no truth in the repented allegations by Chinese Association and individuals that hundreds of Chinese women were imprisoned and subjected to brutal maltreat- in ment by Japanese soldiers Sanyuankung temple on the East Wuchang Rönd.

The police paid unannounced visits during the past two weeks but failed to find Chinese imprison- ed there or any evidence that any ach atrocities had been committed,

Our Own Correspondent.

It 18 corsklered algnificant that the much-talked-of Japanese ultinmtum has never been sent to the Chinese Governmet.--Rensha,

Jardine Ship in Danger.

respondent.

Chances of New Parley.

Shanghai, Feb. 17, midnight. The big guns on both sides were silent to-day. The Japanese troops have now taken over the perimeter from the naval men, and the stage is set, merely waiting the signal for an offensive.

While the Chinese troops are Shanghai, Feb. 17, 3 p.m. very confident, military experta Two British seamen, among the forest that their superior equip party guarding the British owned ment and organisation predicates seriously success for the Japanese troops. Hongkow Wharf, were injured by a Chinese shell which they ask bow the Chinese troopa tanica will react when heavy it is bellaved was intended for a

the Chinese de ship actually British but mistaken plough through

Cences and plough down the barbed for a Japanese transport.

The Injured men are Able Sen-wire entanglements,

There is man A. C. Prior who is suffering

slight ray of hope from a shrapnel wound in the from reports that both sides (re- Shanghai, Feb. 17, 5.40 p.m. back of his head, and Able Seaman cognising at long last that such a clash will inevitably entail The 4th Arny under command. A. Francis, suffering from a of General Chang Fat-kwel coming fractured femur.

enormous devortation and blood. from Canton, his passed through

shed) are now dirveting their of- Hinay to Hankow and is expected

forts, towards pence with honour, here in 14· days.

towards a solution of which it in believed that Chinese and Japanese delegates are meeting to-morrow

The Ironsides,

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A further 18 Chines planes from Nanking have arrived Chenju.--Dur Own Correspondent, A Ray of Hope.

Little hope is held out for their recovery.

The Chinese shelling began at 1 o'clock lani night, a number of shells falling on Brundway Street, running parallel with the water-morning. front. Finally about five o'clock this morning a shrapnel shell hit Tokyo, Feb. 17. the pontoon alongside which the Steam Navigation Beyond instructions that "Buf. Indo-China

Wo was ficient time in to be given to en-Company's steamer Sui able the Chinese to comply with lying. the Japanese dentands, Mr. Shige mitsu, the Japanese Minister to China, who is at present at Shang- hal, has been told to use his own

fixing discretion in

the timer limits in which the withdrawal must be commenced and complet. rl.

It is understood that General Uyeda will present the ultimatum to Mr. Tsai, while Mr. Shigemitsu will again remind the Mayor of his promises on January 28,

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Terrible Wound. Able Seamen Francis and Prior on the and another rating were pontoon for the purpose of pre- the venting Chinese refugees on wharf from rushing on to the Sai Wo. As the shrapnel came from the ground their tin hats useless,

Prior was hit in the back of the received 1 terrible head and wound while Francis was hurled between the pontoon and the side of the ship but luckily he did not fall into the river. The third rating escaped unharmed. Three Chinese were killed and five

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Effect on Commerce.

men Meanwhile business ruefully contemplating the wreck- nge of commerce. For a fortnight the Chinese banks have practically closed down, with the result that Chinese merchants are totally un- able to finance or take up ship. ments frequently ordered lat autumn,

thereby relense cargoes from the godowns, which are glutted.

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Nevertheless, cargoes are piling in, and generally eunnnt be 1-. loaded.

It is announced that twenty-six securities, totalling Shanghai Chinese banks are pool- ing their Mex. $75,000,000, in an effort to and restore the money market,

the advice of the banks, have invoked in-managers of the foreign

whose conservative policy has done Bo much to provent the panic from becoming worse.-Reuter-Sperini, Appen to Japan.

Genova, Feb. 17. The Council's appeal to Japan

Dr. Milner, of the and O.

to participate in the final negaCarthage, which the Chinese gun- ners had apparently mistaken for tiations for the withdrawal.

a Japanese transport, immediately Morcover if Mr. Tsal compiles rushed to the scene and rendered with the Japanese demands, the invaluable asistance and very favours an exhortation rather Japanese will welcome the pre-skilful fratd. The wounded sence of neutral observers to see seamen were rushed to the Gen-than an appeal, pointing out that

only co-operation In responsibility. that the withdrawal is curried out oral Hospital,' properly. Reuter,

ten in the vicinity.-Reuter.

Altogether six shells fell on to On January 28 the Chinese ac- the Hongkow wharf and more than cepted the four Japanese de nands, namely, a formul apology. payment of an indemnity, arrest anal punishment of the offenders, and control of anti-Japanese move ments. The Japanese Consul. Mr. Murai, said the Chinese reply stated that the anti-Japanese Sai. vation Societies in Shanghai have been ordered to close down by the Chinese authorities, because they have execeded their authorised powers, and the Mayor has pro hibited all similar activities.]

Other Casualties.. Shanghal, Feb. 17, 3.83 p.m. Regarding the shelling of the Hougkew wharf at the corner of Street and Hwakes Broadway Rond, it has been ascertained that fourteen shells fell on the wharf and in the vicinity resulting in a Chinese being killed and another wounded.

In a house No. 960 Hwakee Road, one Chinese was slightly wounded and at No. 769 on the same road one Chinese was killed. On the wharf itself six Chinese were wounded. Two British ani- lora were also injured but no par-

could assure the maintenance of international relations, and employment of force would only

the

aggravate the situation, reneting unfavourably on the world gener ally.

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The appeal draws attention to Japan's responsibilities as a men- ber of the League, and per- manent member of the Council, and expresses the hope that Japan conciliatory and wise will adopt attitude. It declares that the Shanghai trouble broke out after the appointment of a Commission with the consent of both parties, and, has endangered the lives and property of foreign nationals, be- sides threatening the progress of the Disarmament Conference.

Japan's Grievances.

May Postpone Üffensive. Shanghai, Feb. 17, 734 pm). Mr. Shigemits, interviewed by Reuter confirmed the

Tokyo report, and stated that Japan ticulars are so far available. The While recognising Japan's would give the Nineteenth Route pontoon was badly damaged. Army a short period to withdraw It is believed that fragments of legitimate grievances, the Council voluntarily. If It did not with- the shells struck and injured pas-regrets that Japan is not yet able draw, the Japanese Consul Gen-sengers aboard the B.s. Sui Wo, to accept a method of peaceful eral would present an ultimatum which left the wharf while the settlement under the terms of the China has with a short time limit to the shelling was in progress.--Our Covenant, whereas

accepted all the League's pro- Mayor of Greater Shanghai, Mr. Own Correspondent.

posals. Wu Te-chen, while General Useda would similarly send an ultimatum to General TRO!.

Mr. Shigemitsu expressed the hope that the local situation would be solved without further hostili ties, but seemed depressed by the outlook. He added that Chinese evacuation naturally would in- clude confirmation of Wu Te- chen's promise that all anti- Japanese activities would cease.

There seems overy probability

Toll of Shells.

Shanghai, Feb. 17, 7.34 p.m. A. B. Francis has died, and A. B. Prior is sinking.

The Council points out that under Article X members of the League undertake to respect the torri- torial integrity and political in- dependence of other signatories, and any encroachment on these stipulations could not be regarded

The police report that 45 shells are recorded as falling in the Set- tlement last night, four persons being killed and 14 wounded. as valid. Reuter.

A. B. Pelor Also Succumbe.

Laler. Able Seaman Prior died at 9.30

that Japanese military action will p.m.-Naval Wireless,

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