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JAPANESE HOT ON HEELS OF RETIRING ARMY. Woosung Forts Stormed: Fall of Nanziang Reported To-day. WAY OF PEACE OR

NEW PEACE TERMS

OFFENSIVE TO PROCEED

UNTIL ACCEPTANCE.

STRONGER DEMANDS ON CHINESE COLLAPSE.

THE

LINDBERGH BABY KIDNAPPING

A DEMAND FOR G$50,000.

PLANES ASSIST IN SEARCH.

(Reuter's Special Service).

Now York. Mar. 2. It is understood that the gang responsible for the kidunjping on

Mrs. Lindbergh' baby son, have sent the Janippas airman a demand for fifty thou- sand dollars.

Later. The kidnapping of the Lindt.

attention from the Far East war.

PLANES HUNT.

PHE JAPANESE TROOPS HAVE NOT BEEN | Colonel

CALLED TO A HALT. THE STEADY DRIVE AGAINST THE NINETEENTH ROUTE ARMY CON- TINUES, WHILE WOOSUNG FORTS WERE STORMED AFTER A BRIEF ENGAGEMENT THIS bergh by has diverted publi

MORNING.

Meanwhile, it is stated that peace conversations aboard the British flagship, H.M.S. Kent are expected to be resumed to-day, when the Japanese will probably submit demands, differing radically from the terms tentatively agreed upon a few days ago.

THE JAPANESE WAR OFFICE HAVE ISSUED INSTRUC. TIONS THAT THE ATTACK IS TO PROCEED UNTIL TERMS FOR AN ARMISTICE HAVE BEEN DRAWN UP AND SIGNED.

FULL STORY OF CHINA'S DAY OF DISASTER.

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Two neroplanes, equipped with map-making enmeras, ar pho- tographing the country for miles aromit the Lindbergh bome in an effort to trace the tracks of the kidnappers.

Meanwhile, agents of the New York Society for Children Kry searching two hundred "baby farma" in the city.

A possible clue to the baby's whereabouts has been found in

Renter

The Chinese retreat from positions they had the shape of a child's jacket, evacuated during the night continued all day yesterday which would have fitted Charles Junior. It was discovered on the and it is stated that their intention is to occupy a pre-roadside at Portland, Pennylvania. pared line to the west, a little over twelve miles from Shanghai, to test the Japanese Commander's promise to cease all military operations provided the Chinese withdraw to a line twenty kilometres from Shanghai.

Throughout the day, the Japanese infantry follow- ed up the retreat and sporadic fighting occurred with the Chinese rearguards.

STOP PRESS.

By nightfall, says a British Wireless message, the

Shanghai, Mar. 3, 10.55 u,m, Japanese had occupied Chenju and Tazang and were The Japanese forces occupied

Nanziang this morning. approaching Nansiang, where the fresh positions occu-

Unconfirmed Japanese reports, pied by the Chinese were later reported taken. which must be treated with re- The Japanese stated that the Chinese retreat was serve, declare that the Chinese enforced by successful attacks against their centre Souchow and Change how.-Reuter. toward yesterday, and the outflanking caused by the arrival of the fresh Japanese Division at Liuho.

THE JAPANESE DEMANDS ARMY TO STAY UNTIL NORMAL CONDITIONS OBTAIN.

fur

forces

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retreating

London, Mar. 3.

OUTRAGE.

Mrs. Lindbergh and her baby aan, recently photographed.

NEARLY OUT OF WOOD.

BRITAIN REFAYS

CREDITS.

Financial Crisis Overcome.

London, Mar. 2. Britain's rapid recupera- tion from the September financial crisis was further demonstrated to-day, when Mr. Neville Chamberlain an- nounced the repayment of credits to the United States and France.

NEW INDIAN GOVERNOR.

WAY OF WAR?

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LEAGUE OF NATIONS AT THE CROSS-ROADS.

SOLEMN WARNING BY MR. YEN.

Geneva, Mar. 2.

"WE ARE AT THE CROSS-ROADS. The decision to go the way of peace or the way of war is square- ly before us all. There is no middle course. If Japan

is right, then militarism and brute force will resume their away over the affairs of nations. If the new order is to be preserved, the hour has struck to defend it.

"Japan stands at the bar of the public opinion of the world. Her appeal to arms cannot be reconciled with the new order or things recorded in solemn trea- ties, upon which the hope of the civilised world now rests. China cannot believe that she has committed a blunder in relying upon the League of Nations Covenant, which was brought into existence at a cost of ten million dead and thirty million wounded, backed by fifty-five nations."

In these solemn words, Mr. W. M. Paul Boncour, the President' W. Yen, China's principal delegato of the League Council, in a letter at Geneva, concludes his explanato Mr. Sato acknowledging the tory statement, with a full docu- receipt of the Japanese acceptance mentation, which he submitted to of the Council's proposal for an the Council of the League to-day immediate International confer- SIR RALPH GRIFFITH in compliance with Article Fifteen once in Shanghai, points out that

of the Covenant.

these proposals were subject The Chinese statement of her n local arrangement being made cane was distributed to the Press for a.cessution of hostilities." to-day, but the Japanese memoran-

GUNS STILL ROAR.

APPOINTED.

London. Mar. 2.

H.M. the King has approved thedum has not yet been published, jappointment of Colonel Sir Ralph

FINE DISTINCTION.

The statement which

Grithth to be Governor of the North-West Frontier

Province,

The letter adds that the As- sembly (for which arrangements was had been completed) could not be- with effect from the date on which handed in by the Japanese, delegin while guns were still roaring. ration this afternoon makes a the Far East, and, urging him. the new Constitution of the Pro-fine distinction, calling it an ex-te do his utmost to bring about vine comes lato operation.

planatory memorandum, by way Sir Ralph is at present Chief of emphasising that Japan as Commissioner of the Province--not acknowledged the legality of British Wireless.

the application of Article Fifteen of the Covenant.

PREMIER MAKES

PROGRESS.

London. Mar. 2.

who is

SHANGHAI RADIO NOT WORKING.

LEAGUE STATION'S

REPORT.

termination of fighting for the meeting.

Mr. Suto nus arranged to sec M. Paul Boncour later-Reuter and British Wireless.

"HUMAN WALL” IN SHANGHAI ANOTHER APPEAL BY PEACE LEADERS.

London, Mar. 2.

demanded by the Japanese for afand when they have withdrawn tuffallen back, while the Japanese stressed that the repayments of wall, has been visited by the oc-has been put out of action by with the proposal for a "human

the been fulfiled.

Geneva, Mar. 2.

Miss Maude Roydon and the The Prime Minister,

Rev. "Dick" recuperating at Newquay, in Corn-reports that the Shanghai Station of the Peace Army, in connexion

The League's wireless station

Sheppard made another appeal tonight on behalf. list who performed the opera- bombing and that all attempts to wall" at Shanghai. tion on his eye. He 18 pletely satisfied with its condition. hitherto failed. Reuter,

restore communication have The leaders of the movement British Wireless.

asked all interested in the Peaco Army plan to send their names to Sir Erle Drummond in view

From the veiwpoint of saving face, the position has manifestly improved by the Chinese retreat and the Japanese advance, opines the Morning Post, since the

The Government has decided EYE CONDITION QUITE Chinese are now well outside the to withdraw forthwith the restric- twenty kilometre zone, thus fal- tlons placed upon the purchase.

SATISFACTORY. Shanghai. Mar. . 8.62 a.m. the restoration of the status quo filling the geographical condi- of foreign exchange by British

tions of the proposed truce, The nationale. The Chinese authorities this in and around Shanghai.

Third.--The withdrawal will be Chinese may say that they havei In making his announcements, issued morning oficially

have the Chancellor of the Exchequer publication, the basis condition mmenced by the Chinese troops, not been driven out, but

specified distance, the Japanese may claim that their demand has the credits did not involve any Cessation of hostilities.

loss to the British taxpayers. The principal demands are four 100ps will withdraw "to

There will be a saving of face in number and they differ radical Shanghai and Woosung Arean.

More Than Half. when the ly from the terms said to have As soon as normal conditions will ut Geneva, too, for

have prevailed, the Japanese League Assembly meets it will

Mr. Chamberlain made nis an- been tentatively agreed upon en Army shall withdraw from these probably find both sides readler nouncements in the House of Com- February 28 aboard ILM.S. Kent areas.

to heed its behests, which bitherio mons, stating that arrangements issue of new loans. At present, The Japanese debmands are:-- Four-Should either aide via have had no effect, and Japan may had been completed to meet more he imagined they would not con- have not, as stated in a Genova First. Should China agres to late the above terms, the other now be induced to consent to the than half the obligation on the aider it wire for .14 to the withdrawal of her troops from shall have freedom of action. truce which she dictated.--Reuter, credit to America. One hundred promiscuously overse the Shanghai area, Japan will These terms are expected to be

and fifty million dollara

of that opinion he would concur agree to a cessation of hostilities laid before to-day's resumed con

the American credit would De Reater und Hitish Wireless. for a certain perlod, during which ference aboard H.M.S. Kent as

repaid on Friday, thus reducing the details for the Gaal suspension | Jugan's milnimum, requirements.

that credit from roughly forty of hostilltice will be arranged by Ruter.

million pounds in roughly tơn million pounds.

"This repayment is Anal, the lenders having consented to re- turn a proportionate part of the one per cent. commission as from heavy the date of the maturity of the

jutmost to pacify the law-abiding people there."

WOOSUNG OFFENSIVE.

Under the cover of a

the Chinese and Japanese military; Shanghai, Mar. 3, 10.55 a.mi. authorities.

It is learned that the new Chinese Second. During the period of Japanese demands were handed | the armistice, there will be by Mr. Shigomitsa to Sir Mites round table Sino-Japanese con-Lampson, with a request that he ference, in which representatives pass them on to the Chinese au barrage from warships and land existing bills. The credit given of the noutral Powers shall thorities. participate, to decide the method The British Minister handed guns, the Japanese forces in the by the French bankers is now of the withdrawal of both the them to Mr. Quo Tal-chi, the Vice- Woosung Area launched an offen-reduced from roughly twenty mil- Chinese and Japanese troops, Minister for Foreign Affairs, sive early this morning in a de-lion pounds to roughly. together with arrangements for Renter,

termined effort to take Woosung million pounds.

NEW CHINESE LINES UNDER FIRË. WOOSUNG FORTS AT LAST FALL TO INVADING FORCES.

Shanghai, Mar. 3, 8.52 a.m. tious,

opened fire on the

| VIBago and Woosung Forts which have now held out against repeat- ed Japanese assaults for exactly a month.

Reven

No Power to Repay Rest. The remaining section of these French credits is represented by

It is not considered likely that Treasury Bills to the value of the gallant Chinese defenders, roughly twenty million pounds, in who have survived a sorios of the hands of Individual French havoc-wreaking bombardments, holders, and we have no power to new will hold out much longer as the require them to accept repayment

before August."

It is reliably learned that the Chinese lines. Henvy shelling withdrawal of the Chinese lines War Office In Tokyo has Issuo of these positions is now proceed-elsewhere has left them complete- Instructions to the Japanese Com-jing.

Mond in Shanghai that the attnek in to be relentlessly pursued until the terms of an armistice have been Agreed upon.

MARINE POLICE.

ly isolated, and their ammunition supplies must be running short.

Mr. Chamberlain, replying to a question, sald the time had come whon It was safe to withdraw tho Treasury Order under the Gold Standard Amendment Act, re- Later. stricting the purchase by British.

FORTS CAPTURED.

With Charoi now completely in the hands of the Japanese, plans. Shanghai passed a comparative- have boen completed for its

It is officially stated by Japanese nationals of foreign exchange, ly peaceful night, but carly this administration.

military headquarters that Woo- and it would be withdrawn with morning, strong batteries of the The whole territory is now sung Forts were captured by the effect from to-night. Japanese artillery, which had being policed by Japanese marines Japanese shortly after eight As to the question of foreign been moved up to advanced post- who, it is stated, will do their o'clock this morning-Reuter.

and

Not Bombed.

Shanghai, Mar. 3.

of the, fact that the Far Eastern It is learned that the Japanese aftuation is getting worse.-Reuter

lend message, bombed the Shanghal operators there either fled before in (Chenju) wireless station. The the arrival of the Japanese, or situation there is most obsecure,have not been permitted to carry but it is believed that the Chinese out their duties.-Buster..

loans, it was for the authorities of the City to judge about the

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