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JAPANESE WAR OFFICE BANS JEHOL WAR NEWS Action Believed to Indicate Commencement of Main Operations

WARNING TO JAPAN

G.B.S. GIVES VIEWS ON WAR OUTLOOK

URGES CHINA TO NATIONALISM

(From Our Special Correspondent):

(By Titaptaph. Copyright, Telegraphis Massiya" Oříšanos, 1885, Enesired. Fibruary 21, 135 panj

Peking, Feb. 21."

Declining to give his impres- sions of Hongkong or of any

BOILER EXPLOSION

IN SHANGHAI

SEVENTEEN KILLED IN RUBBER FACTORY

(Special to "Telegraph"2

(ầy - Telegraph, L'appright, Telegraphic femura resmanen, 2803, dinosiurd, February

Shanghai, Feb. 21. '

A serious explosion occurred in a Chinese rubber factory in the Yangisep Buburb of Shanghai this morning, boiler exploading and duing considerable damage At least seventeen Chinese were killed-Reuter.

other of the places he has visited A GENERAL

on his world tour, Mr. George

Bernard Shaw, in an interview

with the Telegraph's special Peking representative this mor- ning, prophesied the outcome of the Sino-Japanese dispute in typical Shavian manner.

Supposing, he said, that the Japanese did as they appeared to wish. annex North China and then South China; they would find eventually that the Chinese were zoverning Japan in the interests of the Chinese.

Japan would then need to make a desperato struggle to regain her, independence.

That's thiur for Japanto

think about, he said. "

·ON A HORSE'S HEAD, '--

STAFF RUN WILD

LORD LYTTON AND

JAPAN..

SCATHING PARIS. SPEECH

Paris, Feb. 20. A scathing indictment of The Chinese, he went, on, must Japan's attitude towards her Nationalism in Man-international obligations was

develop

churia. When the Chinese there made by the Earl of Lytton way, the problem would be solved in the course of a striking

become Nationalistic in the Irish

a horse's head.

as keeping down Nationalism is speech here to-day at a like sitting on There's no time for anything else, meeting of the Peace

Consequently, the Japanese Society.

would need one soldier for every Chinese inhabitant.

71

Lord Lytton said Japan did not appear to have kept pace with the | latest development of the political thought and practice of the W st.

democratic Government, her Army

JAPAN BUYING Although she had established a

OLD SHIPS

LIKELY USE FOR

WAR NEEDS ·

London, Feb. 21,

ARMIES AT GRIPS

AT CHAOYANG

WAR FEVER SPREADING

THROUGH JAPAN

A

BITTER HOSTILITY

TO LEAGUE

(SPECIAL "TO “TELEGRAPH”)

(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 1894 Received, February 21, 12.50 pm)

TOKYO, FEB. 21.

THE OUTBREAK OF HOSTILITIES IN THE

CHAOYANG REGION LAST NIGHT HAS SENT

THE WAR FEVER SURGING THROUGH JAPAN. HEAVY FIGHTING IS STILL PROCEEDING AC CORDING TO LATEST ADVICES.

It is believed that the main operations have not yet started, though it is considered probable that last night's clash may precipitate it and that the signal is shortly to be given is indicated by the War Office announcement of a ban upon the publication of any further news of the operations on the Jehol frontier, except as may be issued in official communiques.

The War Office states that the ban has been ordered for the purpose of avoiding a leakage of Japanese troop movements to the Chinese.

The above photo indicates the natural defences of Jehal, high moun- tains rising sheer from the water in territory through which the Lan River passes,

KOWLOON TO CALAIS

THE UNFINISHED RAILWAY

QUESTIONS IN THE COMMONS

♫

(Special to "Telegraph”).

( Telegraphy, Copyright Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 1991. Freeived, February 23, 835 KMJ;

London, Feb. 21. Questions were asked in the

House of Commone last night

regarding the unfinished section

The whole country appears to be behind the mili-of the Hankow-Canton Railway.

tarists at the moment, numerous patriotic demonstra- tions having occurred.-Reuter.

印

AN ASIATIC MONROE DOCTRINE

#

(Special to "Telegraph”)

21, 17.26 7.m.)

Replying, Sir John Simon, the Foreign Secretary, said that he had

SLUMP. IN JAPANESE BONDS

HEAVILY MARKED DOWN IN NEW YORK.

(Special to "Telograph")

DIANA BAY WINS

GOVERNOR'S CUP RESULT

ONLY THREE GOT

TO POST

Diana Bay won the Governor's Cup, the eighth of to-day's races, beating Sadko by five'. lengths, Hetman being three lengths behind."

The time for the race was a record for the distance..

All eyes are now turned on the Champions, to be run to-morrow,, and the various stables will to-day been keen on getting ponies to. qualify for this event."

The Exchange Plate was one of the most thrilling. races of the meeting. The four entrants raced neck to neck until they were al- most opposite the grand stand when the winner gradually drow rout, winning by a comfortable

margin of two lengths.

1 THE KALGAN.PLATE-Winner $750 Second $300. Third $200. For China Ponies,-Subscription Griffins of this Club of this Meeting. Weight. for inches as per scale. Winners barred. - (Jockey Allowance).·• One Mile. 26.

A. Z's Jingle now

(by Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraphis Janona Grainner, 1984. livsolved, Februar 11 .20 .m.}

'New York, Feb, 20. Japanese Bouds fell two and a quarter points on Wall Stret to

day, The decline which has lasted for a fortnight amounts to tem points.-Reuter.

DEBTS TALKS IN NEW YORK

no information to show that work, SIR had actually begun, but the Boxer! Indemnity Board of Trustees in China had approved the advancing of a certain sum which would pro-| bably be sufficient to defray the

RED ACTIVITIES.

RONALD LINDSAY

ARRIVES

New York, Feb, 20. Sir Ronald Lindsay, the British Ambassador, landed from the Majestic his afternoon and im- mediately had a two-hours' con- versation with Mr. Franklin' Roo- sevelt,

Afterwards, the President-Elect issued a statement announcing that Sir Ronald Lindsay had given: him unofficially the views of the; British Government, touching up.

•

(168) (Mr.

A. J. P. Heard) Mr. Wong Sui-ngau's Burgomag-

ter (158) (Mr. A. F. Clark) Mr. Au Tat-hing's White

Butterfly (150) 4

(Mr. J. E. Noronhu). 3

Sixtgen starters.

Short head; Tength and half. Time: 2.11.2/5 secs. Pari-mutael:- Win,

$77.00;

places, $14.40, $8.10, $60.90. (Continued on Page 7.)

CASH SWEEPS

Race I

No. 232

$1,073.80 .$106.80 .$153.40*

118

224

region of Chaoyangfu to-day, cost of survey and construction. large forces of Japanese troope He could pot say to what extent Arsanger Ordinance, 1881. Received, February from the base at Chinchow.

By Teiegraph, Conwright, Telephio being thrown into the firing line British materials would be used.

It is to be presumed that under Tokyo, Feb. 21. The Japanese assert that the the Boxer Indemnity Agreement, Now that the decision to with- Chinese opened the fighting with the bulk of the materials used will draw from the League has been an attack on the Japanese garri-be British. taken and the country is comson. The region is now the scene mitted to the Jehol campaign, up to the moment no Information

of feverish military activity, but Communist activities in China on the broader spects of the Unplaced ponies ($50 each);- the whole country appears to be is forthcoming regarding the pro-were also mentioned in questions World Economic Conference and Noa, 267, 510, 127, 72, 257, 448, unitedly behind the government.gress of the battle.

relating to the area affected and other matters.

$183, 101, 38, 117, 409, 426, 399. whether British subjects were adj All the political,, parties have Elsewhere along the

The conversations will be re- : Jehol vined against entering the areas sumed at an early date-Renter, i

Race 2 signified their approval of the frontier, the troops are waiting affected by His Majesty's Consuls. warlike purposes in the event of and Navy were still organised on the proletarians, who oppose with- tancy, but as far as is known the that he was not aware of any gen

Government's programme except an atmosphere of tense

The Foreign Secretary replied Fara feudal basis, and the heads of drawal from the League, though Japanese have not yet issued eral advice of the nature referred Vessels which have been titled Ministers, were independent they agree in denouncing the orders for a general advance.to, though naturally British sub- stipulated by British parties to he and responsible to the Govern-League's recommendations.

The Daily Erpinas, in a front- page "splash," declares that pur-¡ chases of old British liners destin- ed for Japan are believed in ship ping circles to be part of a well- prepared plan to use them for

full-scale hostilities in the

East.

Lord Lytton (loft) and General

Araki, Japan's War Minister.

her fighting Services, though en-1

The efficiency of

these Ministers was not questioned, but the attitude of the Japan-

used for "scrap" only, may be ment alone. broken up and their metal used for making guns or shells, or they may even be used as troopships. The newspaper adds that re- cently the steamers Baltic, Megantic, Caronia, Keemun, Marcharda and Malaicha háve sailed for Japan. tira Baltic at only two days' notice.—Reuter.

t

ese General Staff was that of

that Prussian General Stat from 1870 to 1914.

ASIATIC MONROE DOCTRINE.

Reuter,

+

w

expec-

CHINESE ATTACK ALLEGED.

The vernacular newspapers con-

Tokyo, Feb. 21. rider that the national unity" re-

Japanese despatches declare garding withdrawal from the that the fighting was precipitated League is the first step towards by a Chinese attempt to encircle the establishment of an Asiatic the Japanese garrison, which was Monroe Doctrine, though they promptly reinforced,

Following the Chinese ́attack, recognise that the success of the Doctrine requires the friendly co-the Japanese are reported to have The operation of Japan, China and launched a counter-attack.. At the same time, the present Manchukuo, which they hope in Japanese are expected to advance attitude of Japanese nationals in attain eventually.

to. Peipiac which is the terminus Weak anticyclonic areas Manchuria, by their actions of the

f the branch railway to the Jehol situated over the Lower Yangtse (Continued on Page 5.)

order-Reuter. 19

N.E.

CLOUDY WEATHER

are

Valley and to the north of Shan- tung. Local forecast:

winda, moderate; cloudy,

STOP PRESS

JAMESON RAID PARALLEL.

BUSINESS CIRCLES

CONCERNED

7

JAPAN'S BREACH WITH THE LEAGUE

WHITE RAGES BLAMED!

10

WHO'S MAKING THE JEHOL WAR

LONDON TORY PAPERS AND JAPAN:

London, Feb. 21:

jects taking out passports for the! interlor would be advised not toʻj

proceed to Communist-controlled areas or to districts affected by banditry-Reuter.

WINTRY WEATHER

AT HOME

London, Feb, 20. Further snow fell to-day-over] most of England, and in North Yorkshire the drifts are some feet deep-British Wirelcas.

LADY RUNCIMAN

7

$1,292.20 .$369.20 ..$184.60

No. 548

3

65

Nos. 140, 36, 374, 80, 118, 402,

PASSES MOTHER OF NOTED 584, 437, 324, 478, 500.

Unplaced ponica ($50 each) ;---

MINISTER

London, Feb. 20. Lady Runciman, wife of Lord!

Race 3

No. 456

.$1755.60

398

- $001.60 201

.$250.80 Unplaced ponies ($50 osch) :-

Runciman, and mother of Me. Walter Runciman, President ofi the Board of Trade, died to-day, Nos. 555, 371. aged. 85.

Lord Runciman was created n Peer in the New Year Honours and took his seat in the House off Lords last week.--British Wirelenn,

THE SMALLPOX EPIDEMIC

TWENTY-THREE CASES YESTERDAY: TWENTY DUMPED

There is at present no indication Four European enses have been

Race 4

No.-408

019

415

$1,938,40 $552.40

Unplaced pony)--(380) No, 642

Race 3

No, 40-

198

G31

08880

„SIDENO

OFFERS'

Unplaced ponies ($30 each)2-

Nos. 258, 687, 49, 481.

In the meantime, the League is strongly denounced for encourag-

ng the Chinese to refuse negotiate with Japan, thereby pre- jcipitating the present dangerous! situation, while the reactionaries, whose influence Is Increasing aa a Fesult of the irritation of national sentiment, are contending that "Japan's 'refirement from the the white races are purposely League is the result of the most stirring up the Asiaties to fight serious crisis since the League's (Special to "Telegraph") one another lest they should com- inception. 'says the Day Tele. of any abatement in the small-reported since the outbreak.

pox epidemic which is sweeping Owing to the fact that the bine against the Weet for the pur-graph (Uy Telegraph, Copariaki, Trigraphie.

There have been withdrawals the Colony. "Just as bad as ever," majority of the cases were concent Brasprs Ordinance, 1814. Itmentved, Friruary pose of achieving their émancipa- 21, #45 J

tion-Retter."

before without shaking the post-WAB how. Dr. G. W. Pope, Medicaled it in impossible for the author- Chinese headquarters are with-

tion of the League, but Japan in Officer of Health, deseribed the ties to discover how many cases Nos. 810, 479, 188, 627, 999,783, London, Feb. 21.

have been imported. The spide-759, 628. oat information concerning the Business circles intercated 'in:

WAR FEVER IN NANKING. one of the four architects of the situation this morning,,

Commenting upon the epidemfemic had been very bad in Canton Japanese reports of fighting at the Far East view, the prospects

League. Moreover, it would Dr. Pope pointed out the differ prior to the outbreak in Hongkong Nanking, Feb. 20. of the difficulties of the past

Bhatter what hope remains of a

the Chaoyang. They state that on eighteen months culminating in

The Chinese capital now dis-measure of success at the Dis- tien confronting the authorities in but it was now casing. in

that the large majority of the Chinese city. A certain number February 19 a body of Volunteers the regrettable result of Japan plays all signs of mounting war

cases are concealed. Of the 23 of cuaca might have been brought made an attack near Chinchow leaving the League as deeply de- this morning carried stirring against Japan in the League's 20 of them were only revealed by the Chinese New Year holidays Unplaced ponies ($50 each

fever... The Chinese newspapers armament Conference.

The folly of attempting coercion

notifications made to-day at least to Hongkong from Canton during editorials calling on the entire

name in out of the qucation.

Peking, Feb. 21.

plorable,

but as far as is known there was nothing of the aort yesterday.- Renter

It is still hoped that a medna nation to rally to the support of will be found whereby the, twa great Eastern countries can settle the Government-Renter

by negotiation the difficulties

twhich the League has admittedly

SEVERE FIGHTING.

Race 6.

No. 570

329

28. *

.$2,000.00, $700.00 .$380.00

Unplaced ponies ($50 each)

Ince 7-

No. 137

.$3,050,00

1,089

.871.60

770

.436,80

the discovery of the dumped bodies but in the absence of any history Nos. 051, 724, 185. LEAGUE'S POSITION,

of the victims,

of individual cases it was difficult) One infant child was found to surmise anything. Chinese politicians have foolish-dumped on Barker Road, |ly peranaded themselves that if | The discano was prevalent - all were from Kowloon. During last

Fourteen of yesterday's cases

No. 658

$13.320.80

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