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the declamation of war apon that country by the United States.

During the course of a protest to-day at the decision to send American delegates to the Inter national Labour Conference, Tink- Washington, Dec. 20.

ham said that the decision was the first step in the Administra- Accusations that Miss Frances tlons attempt to join the League Pardina, the Secretary for Labour; of Nations Permanent Court of lisa used political trickery to or-International Justice. der to secure legislation permit-

"It is quite evident that the ting the United States to join the political trickery on the part of International Labour Office of the the Secretary for Labour is in- League of Nations wore voiced by tended to ultimately lead to the Mr. G. H. Tinkham, the topub. United States' active association Hiran Congressman for Massachu with the League of Nations," he

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THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY,

REDS IN KWEICHOW moving northward with Szechuan

.PROVINCIAL CAPITAL

20.

as their destination.

on.

DECEMBER

AVIATION RECORD

FRENCH AIR ACE CLAIMS LAND PLANE RIBAND

Paris, Dec. 26.

1934.

It was learned to-day that a band of 80,000 Red troops under the command of Helao Koh aro IN DANGER

located In Tungjon

the Canton, Dec,

Kwelchow-Hunan bordern Bear Kwelchow mesanges state that Szechuan and that they will join A world speed record for land the advancing Communists

cap forces with those unsier Chu Teh Aeroplanes is claimed by Raymond tured Chung-on, 150 miles from in Chienho.. It la by no means Del Motte, the famous French air Kweiyang,

on Christina Eve.certain that the Communists will ace, who attained Kwelchow, the capital, is

thus Ho to, Szechuan, as they can 502.455 kilometres an

the speed of placed in danger,

capture Kweiyang without great Istres yesterday.

hour at From Chung-on the Communists difficulty,

although Chairman

The previous record was held by

clay.

Wang Chia-lich and his rival,

captured Wong Ping the following Goneral Yu. Kuo-tsal, are united/James Weddel, the American fler. The Kwelchow Government has for the first time in dealing with who attained a speed of 400 kilo- |motres an hour. Del Moite's new further appealed to Canton for the invaders.

mark, however, is considerably.. relaforcements.

An official spokesman stated

less than the seaplane record The South-west Political Counell to-day that Nanking has not yet 682.408 kilometres an hour, which met yesterday to decide upon send-replied to the proposals of the was set by Warrant Ofleer Agello, Ing Cantoneso regiments to Kwal-two Kwang generals in sending the Italian acc, over Lake Garda chow via Kwangsi within a fort, an expedition to Kwalchow 10 on April 10 last year-Router. night's time.-Wah Kiu Yat Po.

clear out the Communists, but thei Agello's record is equal to Canton military authorities are 425.70 miles an hour. The new ready to sond two divisions to land speed record is that province. Nanking reports 312.233 miles an hour. Canton, Das, 23.

Jatated that the Military Affairs Both the Kwaяtanx and Commission Kwanga military authorities have pointing General Ho Ying-ching. contemplates ap- received a message from Marshal Miniator of War, to subdue tho Chiang Kai-shek nccepting the Kweichow Rele, since he fa offer of their services in pursuing native of that province.Speciai, the Red remnants, who have fled Into Kwelchow from Klangsi.

Offer Accepted

of the

equal to

Spanish Air Plan

New York, Dec, 20. Major Ramon Franco, the Spanish aviation expert, has arrived hert, to atudy American aircraft conf atruction and engineering.

Ho said that Spain has evolved |

five-year plan for the Ex-} { pansion of her air fores to 1,000

#

in the United States, he believe

Anxiety Felt On receipt of the meaange,

Kwolyang, Dec. 26. General Chan Chal-tong Comman-tinued advance of the

Anxiety is felt over the con- der-in-Chief

Reds who Forces, decided to organise a Pur-districts from Kiangsi and have United Press.

Cantonese alipped into Kweichow. border planes. Many will be purchased f suit Force to be selected from established their position along the 2nd Army Corps and the 2nd the Chingsul River. The latest Independent Division of the Kwangtung Army.

reports from Enstern Kweichow TERRIFIC EXPLOSION The Pursuit Force, which is to occupied a number of important indicate that the Reds have be placed under the command of General Chang Tak, will be des- with their foremost post establish- towns along the Chingal River patched into Kwelchow some time ed nt Chungyues. In the past

SIX WORKERS KILIED IN next month-Central News Agency Tow days, they

YUNNANFU have constantly Serious Situation

embarrassed the Kwelchow

Nanking, Dec. 20. Government defence linea, extend- According to a message from Canton, Dec. 26. ing from Huang ing to Kweltung, Yunnanfu, an explosion occurred Admitting that the Communist The guerilla fighting developed last Saturday morning at a ma- bandits have occupied Chienha in into a serious battle on the nightgazine situated outside the east South-eastern Kwelchow, with the of December 24, with the result gate of the city, with the result object of moving northward, that Huangping fell into the that six workers and three horses General Wang Chia-lich, Chairman bands of the Reds. At the same wore killed. Ton/workers were of the Kwelchow Provincial time, the Government troops de- seriously injured/--Central News Government, dispatched an urgent fending Shipping are

showing Agency. telegram to Canton requesting the signs of yielding before the in- prompt mobilization of Kwang-creasing pressure of the enemy. tung and Kwangsi troops to assist In consequence of the serious Northern Hunan, fins been complete- him in coping with the Red out-developments at the front. they removed. Communists are re- provincial capital is in a panic.ported to be suffering heavy casun!- The telegram stated that the Government troops are rushing tion, following engagements with provincial forces were obliged to into the capital from other direc- Government forces. abandton Chienho, owing to the ions in arder to strengthen the The overwhelming attacking hordes, defences of the elty Central and the provincial troops are

News Agency. retreating to Tanklang in order to protect Kwelyang, the provincial capital. The message added that the Red outlaws appear to

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