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RUMOURED TERMS OF JAPAN'S PEACE OFFER.

WITHDRAWAL OF TROOPS AND ROUND ·

TABLE CONFERENCE.

LORD CECIL CRITICISED.

London, Feb 29.

Both the Morning Post and the Daily Telegraph, in lending arti cles to-day, contemp Lord Cecil's attitude regarding the Shanghai erials, ns exhibited by him and his co-alenatorics in his letter to -the Timcn, to which leading Japan-

ese Peern replied.

They also condemn the speech be made on Saturday when he called for the Lengue, backed by the United States, formally to de- mand an armistice and the enta- blishment of a neutral zone.

The journal observes that Lord veil forgets all aboul 'the anarchy. the outrages, the rob Jerles and the Inwlessness which aaye forced, not only Japan, but other Powers to use strong men.

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WAR ON CHAPEL FRONT.

JAPANESE OPEN OFFENSIVE.

NORTH STATION OBJECTION.

(Our Own Correspondent).

Shanghai, Feb. 29, 11.53 a.m. The quiet which reigned in Chapei all day yesterday was disturbed curly this morning when the furious rat-tat-tat of machine-gun indicated that the rival forces were at close grips.

revealed

Later observation

THE PEACE TERMS.

The Daily Telegraph anys that if the rumoured Japanese pence terms, providing for the with- drawal of troops under a Super-that the Japanese forces had visory Committee and the co- Haunched an offensive in the re- vocation of a Round Table Con- [gion of the North Station and "Inference, are authentic, it hopes that the Chinese were

that the Nanking Government will

IF JAPAN IS WRONG The Morning Post says. the name of peace and sanity we protest against these threats and pre-judgments,"

AMERICA OPPOSES

BOYCOTT.

HOPEFUL DISCUSSIONS

AT GENEVA.

TARIFF EVADERS SOVIET NOT

IN RACE

QUITE AGAINST TIME. SATISFIED.

DOCKS WORK 24 RUSSO-JAPANESE

HOURS A DAY.

TENSION.

STRENUOUS EFFORTS are being made to take ad. ONLY CUSTOMS

vantage of the comparative quiet which has settled down upon the Shanghai front and secure a permanent cessation of hostilities, great hopes having been encour- aged by the Japanese communication to the League, the details of which have not been disclosed.

STRONG HOPES IN

EUROPE.

· LEAGUE COUNCIL

MEETING

Geneva, Feb. 20. The closest secrecy is being ob slowly survest regarding the contents of lose with the offer which theyiving ground, while fighting the Japanese contnouticntlus to lie we primarily to the outstanding every inch of the way. Valour

Aeroplanes were up this mur-

of their troops and the

Lazagur.

AMERICA AGAINST

UNHURRIED.

More Explanations Sought.

USE OF C.E.R.

(Reuter's Special Service).

London, Feb. 28. Not since the Spanish Armada hus such a fleet of ships raced to- wards the British Isles as is now peacefully Invading our ports) from the seven seas.

Over two hundred steamers are were disclosed by the official Tass engaged in the race against time, Agency to-day.

hurrying Iand their cargoes be-1

Moscow, Feb, 28. Details of the Japanese reply to M. Karakhan'a

questionnaire

Mr. Hirota's reply took the form

fore the Free Trade era onda in of a statement prepared In Tokyo

Britain on Monday night.

BOYCOTT.

ATTITUDE TO TRUCE PROPOSALS.

Washington, Feb. 29. The Government has an- nounced, prior to the meeting

The docks in London are

and cabled to Moscow, for sub- of the League Assembly, that

now sequent presentation to M. Karak choked with vennela and besides han. it is strongly opposed to a hundreds of men expert in the boycott of Japan.

quick handling of cargoes, hun-clares that it has no knowledge of The Japanese Government de- It is understood that is private j If Japan is really wrong, de- ungasiness it has aroused 'In Ining heavily bombing the Chinese

labourers Apparently the Goverment is dreds of casual positions in the region of the Comcge of views to place not completely agreed upon the working night and day by the all Command at Harbin should sign clares the journal, the first step | Tokyo.

are the proposal that the Japanese should be to drive her out and

terday afternoon between, members) The Telegraph adds that events merclat Press in, and when

contract for the transportation restore the regions lost to China. will move to their natural coch-they ha completed their deadly of the Council and that it will be que, as it is added that President of are-lamps on the docksides,

followed to-dry (Monday) by a Government and legislators are but shippers are finding it much Eastern Railway.

Hoovor and other members of the

The wages bills is tremendous of Japanese forces on the Chinese If China is right, the other Powerssion if mischief-makers in which work, the attack began. Street are no more entitled to neutralise category Lord Cecil, by his at- fighting is still going on, heavy pecial routing at the Council almost unanimously placed to cheaper than the ten per

cent. The Government in at Japan

himself, refrain rifle and mu hine-gun fir sound-Twelve, including M. Tardien, the

present the boycott.

duty. French Premier, who is expected! ing from the North Station area.

inquiring of the Japanese authori-, 21 from meddling.—Router,

The only people at the dock-tics in Manchurian concerning the The fighting is confined for the from Paris.

American observers in Europeaide who are not flustered or activity of the White Guards and moment to this arep and light | In the meantime,

have also advised the State Dhurrying are the Customs officers, the formation of the new indepen- artillery on both sides are freely lions with the Far East are pro-partment that the major Powers who close their sheds at the usual dent Stat

ceeding and there are good grounds agreed in the United States hour depite the queue of would- for belaying that the present attitude.

than territory.

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to invade her titude. includes

CHINESE BOMB RUSE

DISCOVERED....

"WOUNDED" MEN WITH HAND

GRENADES.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT).

Shanghai, Feb. 29, 12.10 p.m.

I am reliably informed that a number of supposed, ly wounded Chinese soldiers, admitted to hospitals in the tirench Concession, upon being searched were found to be in the possession of hand grenades.

two hundred of these attack on the Japanese positions Over deadly weapons were found con- from the rear, making their en- into the Hongkew area cealed upon them, and it la berance

from the Settlement.

exchanging fire,

TANKS IN ACTION. "Shanghal. Feh. 29, 11.30 am With aeroplanes dropping high explosive bombs and artillery Ar- ing shell after shell, Japanese tanka and infantry Inunched general offensive nga fost the i Chinese positions In Chapej at 9.30 a.m. in a determined effort to break through the Chinese lines.

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The incessant raltle of machine runs and the thunder of artillery disturb the comparative pence of the Settlement which is bathed in bright sunshine.

SUPERB DARING.

commanien-

situatiot balds out real prospects RECOGNITION POINT. of a sement

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be, tariff Invaders.

Mr. Matsudaira, the Japanese truce offer, it is authoritatively

As regards the new Japanese HONGKONG LEGAL Ambassador in London, interview-emphasised that the United State

Sir John Simon inst evening

Renter.

DEFINITE PEACE PROPOSALS.

SIR M. LAMPSON'S EFFORTS.

will decline to recognise any Japanese gains, either in Shang-

CHANGES.

hai or Manchuria, obtained by MR, FITZROY LEAVING

violation of existing treaties.

High officials point out that a boycott of Japan might easily lead to war and lead to the closing

various industries in

| countries concerned.

WAR ON CIVILIANS.

All

GOVT.SERVICE.

PROTECTION ONLY.

The Japancae statement phasises that the only object in the despatch of troops to the east of Harbin is to protect Japanese subjecta and the Government re- queats. the Soviet's permission to Hallin, at the utmost as they do transport troops to Imienpo, and not intend sending troops to the Soviet frontier.

Mr. II. Somerset Fitzroy, Pubile Soviet Government to feel com Finally, the statement asks the Prosecutor and Assistant Attorney fident that the Japanese forces General, severs his connexion with will not violate the interests and the Hongkong Government as the U.S.S.R. From to-day and, according to his Eastern Railway,

on the Chinese present plans, he will go into

It would be tantamount to private practice again. The office

SOVIET AGREES.

Nanking, Feb. 29, 10.40 u.m. According to information given Although subject to an inten-out officially to-day, Great Britain. i sive bombardment with aerial France and the United States are bombs and shells exploding in working busily for the cessation was their midst, the Chinese troops are of hostilities in Shanghai, which would generate bitterness, leading Mr. R. E. Lindsell, Acting Puisne upon civilians and this which he vacates will be filled by valiantly holding out and replying they hope to secure before the violence against the citizens of Judge, who is being relieved by in view of the special circum- M. Karakhan has replied that to the Japanese fire with trench meeting of the Lengue Assembly the boventting countries residing Mr. Justice Wood.

stances and particularly as the mortars and machine-guna.

on Thursday.

In the boycotted countries and vice Arriving in Hongkong in the Chinese authorities in Manchuria Sir Miles Lampson returned to versa.

middle of 1924, Mr. Fitzroy was and the Chinese section of the Nanking yesterday. Wilden, International violence might Barrister-at-Law in Hongkong in had applied for permission

jadmitted to practice

Chinese Eastern Railway Board In addition, a few of the braver the French Minister is due to-day suit from the responsibility of all July, but in April, 1927, he was transport Japanese troops, lieved that the men wore sent intu Most of the wounded men spirits, regardiens of almost and Mr. Nelson Johnson, the the International Settlement in found to be armed were at the certain death are running into American Minister is expected in nations in protect their nationals, given the newly-created post of Soviet Government agrees to per- order to stage, subsequently, an Aurora Hospital in Frenchtown, the open and throwing hand the near future.

It is learned that President Public Prosecutor, with his office mit a limited number of Japanese NANKING - INTERVIEW.

Hoover directed Mr. Stimann tout Police Headquarters.

troops to travel by the C.E.R. despatch is Note to Japan of Mr. Fitzroy was called to the from Harbin to Imfelpo or Hailan, that the Japanese Chinese reporta declare that January 7, and also that the Fur Bar in January, 1910, and prac-n condition Sir Miles Lampson conferred with opean Power were doubtful whetised until the outbreak of the that the rights and interests of Government gives the assurance Mr. Lo Wen-kan, presenting de-ther they could take such action, War, when he served on the finite proposals for a cessation of Reuter,

CHINESE BUYING AIRSHIP.

<THE U.S. N. "LOS

ANGELES."

POWERS STILL IGNORED.

MORE TROOPS LANDED

IN SETTLEMENT,

Shanghai, Feb. 29, 8.60 a.m. Another Japanese transport arrived in Shanghai this morning, going alongside the Wayside

"FOOD-CARRYING Wharf, in the International Settle-

PURPOSES."

New York, Feb. 28. Chinese in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Cuba are contributing fonds for the purchase of the United Stated dirigible, Los Angeles, "for the purpose of carrying food for the flood victims in the interior of China."

Members

ment.-Router,

EINSTEIN URGES BOYCOTT.

APPEAL TO UNITED STATES.

Pasadena, Feb. 28.

grenades at the oncoming tanks.

Very fierce fighting is proceed- ing-Reuter,

NEW MANCHURIA GOVERNMENT.

HEADQUARTERS AT CHANGCHUN.

S.M.R. CONTRACT FOR ERECTION.

Makden, Feb. 28.

IL is reported that the South Manchurian, Railway. Company have signed a contract with the new Manchurian Government for the erection of new Government | buildings at Changchun.

The seat of the new administra- tion will cost $20,000,000 to build

Professor Albert Einstein to-and one third of the amount has; day broadcant an appeal through- been paid-Router.

out the United States urging an economic boycott to force Japan

of the Faculty of to cease hostilities against China.

Cornell University have addressed-Reuter.

a petition to President Hoover asking him to place an embargo on the export of arma und ammuni-

tion to China and Japan..

and

The Faculty of the John Hop- kina University at Baltimore, sup- ported by four thousand fivo: hundred professional men business leaders, have petitioned | President Hoover to signify their support of any economic measuro to restore peace in the. Far East.

LYTTON INQUIRY

COMMISSION.

¡ARRIVAL IN TOKYO

ANNOUNCED.

Tokyo, Feb. 29, The League of Nations Com- mission of Inquiry in Manchuria, handed by Lord Lytton, arrived in

s Amarioda Berrics.——————- Tokyo to-day--Reuter,"

DOLLAR STILL UNCHANGED.

SLIGHT SILVER RISE REPORTED.

The Hongkong dollar remains unchanged to-day, with the market lifeless, wa'ting on developments in the North.

Silver was up 1/16th In London, both spot,and forward." China smati and the Continent were buyers, with the market quiet.

New York, reports arise-of Wort 1/8th on:«iqula markata

hostilities and the creation of a

neutral ́zong.

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Admiralty War Staff in the In- the U.S.S.R. will not be violated. telligence Division and later as

TREATY VIOLATION." Military Control Officer.

Sub-

Consul at New York.

An extraordinary meeting of the eat will be in a position to dis-nequently he acted as Eritlah Vice- Government's Forelyn Relations peare proposals, Committee decided that if the The meeting emphasised that Powers are able to induce Japan the action of the Chinese troops at

cease aggressive netion in Shanghai was purely China, then the Chinese Govern-defence.--Renter.

to

Chinasa manalogʻa quiak-firing anti airersft poxutda af Chapel, watzking for an

in xelf-

the

M. Karakhan thon questioned Mr. Hirota on two points affecting the Portsmouth Treaty, which The sponker at the Rotary Club the Japanese Ambassador pro- meeting to-morrow (Tuesday) will mised to wire Tokyo Immediately. be Dr. 8.F. Li, whose subject will be The first point suggests that the "The Prevention of Tuberculosis".

utilisation of the Chinese Eastern Railway for strategical purposes violates Article Savon of the Treaty, and the Soviet Government asks for assurances on this point.

Second, the Soviet Government declares that it has verified formation reaching Moscow that..... Japanese troops are massing near the Sevlet Korean border, which is in contradiction to Article Two of the Treaty, and in connexion with which, the Soviet desires an. explanation.-Router.

POPE AND WAR IN FAR EAST.

RADIO BROADCAST MESSAGE.

Vatican City, Feb. 28. At the conclusion of a wirele broadcast message on the occasion of the reading of the virtues of the minstonary, Sister Assunta Onllotta, who died In China in 1906, His Holiness the Pope gar blossing to those two grea peoples of the East upon whom the attention of the world*** present aged, PRI The Pops attributed the