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No. 13830

#D WAXWF TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1933.

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JAPANESE ABANDON ATTACK AT TAISHIHTSU

CHANGE POINT OF

OFFENSIVE

ALSO HALTED BY TAMIAO PASS DEFENDERS

HEAVY CASUALTIES

PEKING, FEB. 28..

The Reichstag building, where a' disastrous fire, of incendiary origin, brake out yesterday,

FURTHER FIERCE JAPANESE ATTEMPTS TO FORCE A PASSAGE THROUGH THE PAI SHIHTSUMEN PASS HAVING FAILED AGAINST

DEFENDERS, A DRAMATICIAN DETERMINED CHANGE CAME OVER THE WAR SITUATION TO-DAY.

The Japanese abandoned the costly effort and sud- denly switched their attack to the northwards, launch- ing a strong thrust to the west of Chaoyangfu..

Once again, intense aerial bombardment, followed by heavy shell-fire when the Japanese were able to bring their field-pieces into action, heralded the information that the invaders had changed the point of attack.

The Chinese were, however, well settled in Tamiao Pass and withstood every attack throughout a day of desperate fighting, although they admit having paid a heavy prices in casualties.-Reuter.

CHINESE DEFENCES:

EXCELLENT

Foreign Military Experts' Opinion

(Special to "Telegraph")

Telegraph, Copyright. Teigraphie, Meges Ordinamer. 1884. Received, February ZA, BAG (B/W)...

Peking, Feb. 28.!

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xious to form contact with the Japanese. Plentiful supplies of

SEVERE FLOODING IN ENGLAND

THAW AND RAINS SWELL

RIVERS

London, Feb. 27. Following heavy rains and snow, widespread foods are re ported from many parts of the country,

In the Thames Valley, particu- larly in the neighbourhood of Staines and Windsor, hundreds of acres are under water.-Britính Wireless.

AC:

ammunition are going up in DANISH STEAMER

camel caravans. »

"The troops are well behaved. paying cash for food bought from i the villagers.

On the Peking side of the Great Wall, the thaw has already begun. in contrast to conditions in the north and east of Jebol, where bitter weather conditions still prevail.

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CHINESE ENCOURAGED. Reuter's correspondent Reuter's special correspondent, several foreigners returning from Travelling by pony to the Jeholehol, one of them a military ex-

PIRATED

CHIEF OFFICER INJURED

FEW HOURS OUT OF COLONY The Danish steamer Gustav

declared that Chang Hsueh-liang's from Hongkong, was pirated a troops, if kept well supplied, could few hours out of Hongkong last! He reports that the morale of hold up the Japanese attack in-night. Chang Hsuch-liang's forces seen definitely, considering the nature! en route is excellent. They are of the country they are holding. heing well fared and seem an- Reuter.

REICHSTAG SET ON FIRE

FURIOUS BLAZE

LAST NIGHT

15

REDS ACCUSED

Berlin, Feb. 27. Fire, suspected to be of incendiary origin, broke out

in the Reichstag building late, to-night, threatening to

destroy the entire structure.

Within a few mmutes of the discovery of the outbreak. flames were shooting out of the glass dome surmounting the Reichstag, while thousands of people had assembled in the Tiergarten to watch the specta- de.

Fire-engines rushed to the seene from all districts of Berlin, pEAS-| ticially every appliance in the city being employed to your thousands

U.S. CO-OPERATION WITH LEAGUE ........

JOINING ADVISORY·

COMMITTEE

Washington, Feb. 27. American co-operation with the Advisory Committee "created by the League to follow the Manchurian developments « was announced by the State Depart ment to-day---Router.

NO ACTION

BY U.S.

EMBARGO SCHEME

BLOCKED

LOBBYING BY ARMS FACTORIES

BRITAIN DECLARES ARMS EMBARGO

AGAINST BOTH CHINA AND JAPAN:

UNABLE TO DISCRIMINATE

INDEPENDENT ACTION

London, February 27.

THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT HAS PLACED AN EMBARGO ON THE EXPORT OF ARMS AND AMMUNITION TO CHINA AND JAPAN, TO TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY, THOUGH EXISTING CONTRACTS WILL BE RESPECTED.

Britain' is acting independently, but if an inter- national agreement proves impossible, the decision will be reviewed. It is because the British Government is acting independently that the embargo also applies to China for the present. It is pointed out that, acting alone, Britain cannot differentiate between one com- batant and another.

Chinese circles in London express regret that China is included and declare that it is invidious to treat China, whom the League has adjudged blameless in the same way as Japan, whom the League has pronounced to be the aggressor. Chinese circles have not yet considered the possibility of a protest, but are awaiting instruc tions from Nanking. Japanese circles have declined to comment upon, Sir John Simon's announcement.

DEBATE IN HOUSE OF COMMONS"

SHANGHAI DESTRUCTION.

The announcement of the arms fore any decision was reached. embargo was made in the House j of Commons during a debate upon the Fur Eusteru situation, opened the

by Mr. George Lansbury."

front to-day, announces his ariperi of one of the Powers, who Diederichsen, bound for Swatow of gallons of water into the flames. embargo on the export of arms ment

rival at Kupeikow Pass to-day.

Our picture shows a camel caravan taking up supplies to the Jehol front.

MR, ANTON CERMAK| PNEUMONIA IN "RIGHT LUNG SPREADS

Miami Feb. 27. The pneumonia in Mr. Anton Cermak's right lung in reported to have spread, although the doctora

abandoned not

have Reuter.

hope.-

STOP PRESS

Mr. R. A. J. Nielson, Chief Officer of the Gustav Diederichsen, was shot in the chest, though it is not believed that the wound is dangerous.

The pirates landed in Mira Bay and have gone into Chinese ter- ritory.

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TEST LUNCH SCORE: ENGLAND: 70 FOR 2.

FAMOUS BRITISH COMEDIAN-

ARTHUR ROBERTS

PASSES

(Special to "Telegraph")

Megagra Ordinamer, 1884. Hecaired, February |

In the course of the attack, Afr. R. A. D. Nielsen, the Chief Officer, was hurt, although, at the time of going to press, no information was available regarding the nature, or extent of his injuries.

Three passengers were kidnapped and taken ashore near Pinguhau. in Mirs Bay.

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leader of the Opposition.

Mr. Lansbury declared that the Opposition WA8 neither Washington, Feb. 27.

Chinese nor pro-Japanese, but No action will be taken on Mr. profoundly dissented from the Hoover's proposal to place an policy of the Japanese Govern- without lessening their HUGE CROWDS.

to nations at war, or threaten-feelings of friendship towards the ing war, during the present ses-fapanese people. The full force of police, on horseback and on foot,were kent sion of the House of Repre~ { ·TOKYO ÅRGUMENT VITIATED. busy keeping back the enormous sentatives,

The Democrats today blocked The League Covenant had, he crowds, which grew steadily every

the building blazed any action until the House reas-said, altered the relationships of minute

sembles for the next session.

governments. We had foresworn away.

籍想

.

I am not in favour of follow-war and this vitiated Mr. Matsuo-

For some time, it seemed that the outbreak had gained such aing suit." declared Senator Borah,ka's argument: Let him who is hold that there was little hope Chairman of the Foreign Rela- without sin cast the first stone."

The world was facing one of! of saving the building but the tions Committee, when he heard combined efforts of hundreds of the British Government's decision the most serious crisis since 1914. firemen and hoses enabled control to place un embargo on the export Therefore, the Opposition believed, of arms to Japan and China. that Sir John Simon should ex- plain clearly and emphatically any PREVENTED BY CONGRESS."

obligations we were under to any United States co-operation with government in certain eventuali- Britain in this matter is at pre-ties, atzo to make it clear that Awe ware not actuated, as some sent prevented by Congress.

to be gained after an hour.

DEPUTY

"HALL DESTROYED.

History would never forget the destruction of Chinese, and Chin- ese property outside the Inter. national Settlement in Shanghai.

No munitions or should be exported to either side. He.. demanded a picte embargo against Japan, including finance and credit.

arms

com-

Bill now pending before the House were insinuating, to spread Com-Sir Austen Chamberlain (left) and

RETURNING TO HONGKONG. The vessel which arrived from Holhow on Friday, left for Bang- kok via Swatow at 4.30 yesterday

The hall where the Deputies afternoon. Early this morning, hold their sittings was completely wireless message

Avax received burned out, but a large part of from

the munism in China or anywhere else her master, Captain the buildings remains intuct.

of Representatives Himits the

It was nothing to do Jacobsen, announcing that

A man was arrested within a

with the rest of the world K vessel had been pirated and that few minutes of the outbreak. He American embargo to Latin Amer in Asia.

The President has at present China went Communist (Minis- she was returning to Hongkong.." admitted that he was a Communica.

She was carrying a cargo ofist from Holland. There are some rice for Swatow and general cargo who are of the opinon that the only authority to forbid the ex-terial protests). for Bangkok. There was no bullion are was started by irrecsponsible port of arms to insurgent forces! alard and very little of value in Nazis with the object of provokin Latin American countries and the pirates. It is thought possible ing trouble but the evidence points to China, that their main object was kidnap in other directions.

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FIVE EUROPEANS ABOARD.

The vessel carries five European officers, the engine-room staff being Mr. H. Langfeldt, Chief Engineer, Mr. H. Borchers, Second i Engineer, and Mr. Hansen, Third Engineer.

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It is learned that the fire was deliberately started, by heaps of documents being sel on fire at six different places in the Reichstag.

COMMUNISTS ACCUSED.

JAPAN WAGING WAR.

Mr. George Lansbury,

He believed that if both these things were done, neither Japan nor any other govern- ment could carry on a war.

MINISTER REPLIES.

Sir John Simon replying, agreed ́‚ No-one could derlare. Mr. Lans.Į

Eastern situation The Senate recently passed resolution advocating a worldwide bury went on, that during the last that the Far

to remain embargo, but subsequently decid-seventeen months, Japan had not should be dealt with on the basis

waged war against China and now that Britain desired ed to reconsider it, so it is now the Japanese military forces were good friends with both China und in a state of suspension. SYMPATHETIC.

Britain's

arms embargo has been sympathetically received in The police assert that Commun-Government circles, but it is fex

ed that owing to the congestion (y Telegraphic Copyright." Telegraphic; The sleamer carried onlyists were responsible.

limited number of passengers-

Apart from the alleged Dutch,in Congress it is unlikely that London, Feb, 27. from Hongkong, but these includ

man, who when arrested was ac-similar action could be authorised Arthur Roberts, ono

of the ed several who are related to tually in the Reichstag, there were until the holding of a special greatest comedians ever to appear officials of the charterers in Bang-several people in the building at spring sosition on the British stage died to-day, kok. Amongst these were at the age of 82 years,

young men, Wong Hok-lai and liament is not in ecssion: He was a popular, music-hall Wong Hok-hau, brothers, who are

The wildest rumours are now members artist in London as far back as sons of one of the managers of being circulated throughout the contain large munition factories.

the charterers, and who were re-capital following the outbreak. the seventies.-Reuter.

turning home.

SIAMESE PRINCE GETS "BLUE"

OXFORD COXSWAIN

HONOURED

striving to thrust their way into Japan. yet another province of China.

Britain ought not to give the Japanese the least help and action should he speedy otherwise the Japanese might he in Peking be

Conciliation was, the justifica- tion for the time occupied by the. League to reach a 'decision. As conciliation had failed, the view taken unanimously by the League

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two the time of the are although Pur. Sonic opposition to the British EUROPEAN LADY'S ADVENTURE

There were also two children, Hons of another official, who were going to Bangkok, where they intended to enter school. The ared mother of an employer of the charterers, with three rela- tives, was also aboard the boat.

KIDNAPPED NOT KNOWN. Besides these, about eight deck

were taken on passengers

One of them is to the effect

pruposal

-Neuter.

in

discernible among whose constituencies

that secret orders have been is-ly and developed with extraordin-

sued to the Nazi storm-troops ary_rapidity

ATTEMPTED HOLD-UP OF CAR BY FOOTPADS ON TAIPO ROAD

An attempt by footpads to hold; The man started waving and

The police are new searching up her car whilst motoring on the when the car approached them one to create, a St. Bartholomew's the building for persons believed Tuipo read has been reported to of the men threw himself in front the police by Miss Pearson, who of the vehicle, with the obvious in- Night on Saturday, when all to be still inside.

Herr Hitler, Captain Goering resides. at D'Almada Bungalow at tention of atopping it. Hoviever, Mins Pearson managed to swerve .. prominent political opponents of

Miss Pearson states that at 7.15 jand avoid him, and soon got well the Nazis will be "disposed of." Captain von Papen, Prince August Fanling.

Wilhelm and other prominent poli- INCENDIARISM CERTAIN.

tien personalities entered the last night she was motoring in her away from the footpads. All the London, Feb. 27.

building while the fire was still car, No. 2722, along the main men carried electric torches.

Mise Pearson states that on De The Oxford University Boat

roud to Taipo and when about a Club President has announced the Hongkong.

The Fire Brigade confirm that in progress. So far, It has not been disclosed the fire in the Reichstag was start Captain, Goering took command hundred yards from the Kowloon cember 14th last she had a similar award of a "blue" to Prince C.

men experience, but she did not report

it to the police at the time. Komarakulnanagara, who is at who the kidnapped passengers are,ed at several points simultaneous-of the police and ordered the reservoir she saw

crowds to be kept away.-Reuter. I standing on the hilleide.

present coxswain.-Router,

in!

Later.

three.