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THURSDAY, JULY 28,

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WHITEAWAY'S

SINO-JAPANESE FORCES CLASH

Reinforcements

Being

NO NEWS

OF LOST

Rushed To FLIERS

Scene Of Battle But U.S.Warship

JAPANESE MACHINE GUNS DO

TERRIBLE DAMAGE WHEN CHINESE FORCE RETREATS

TOKYO, JULY 8.

SERIOUS FIGHTING IS PROCEEDING NEAR FENGTAI, NOT FAR FROM PEIPING, BETWEEN JAPANESE AND CHINESE FORCES.

SIDES

REINFORCEMENTS ARE BEING RUSHED TO THE SCENE BY BOTH

Units under the command of General Sung Cheh- yuan met and engaged a battalion of Japanese troops at midnight. The Japanese, it is reported, were manoeuvres around Fengtai.

on

Light artillery asd machine-guns were chattering from mid-night onwards and until 6 a.m. this morning.

The arrival of addition troops on both sides makes it clear that a severe engagement is in progress-Reuter. FIRST CASUALTIES Negotiations to settle the incident

were begun immediately.

However, at 0 a.m. firing could still be heard.-United Press.

Shanghai, July 8. Reports from Domol's correspon- dent at Pelping stale that a Japanese officer has been killed and another wounded, and several soldiers wounded, in a Sino-Japanese -near Fengtal.

also clash

SEVERE FIGHTING

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Tokyo, July 0. It is understood here that severe outside Pel- There are no details of the engage-fighting is continuing

| ping.-United Press. -ment—United Press.

JAPAN EXPLANATION

Polping, July 8.

A Japanese, Army spokesman here, asserts Domel News Agency, 'warns that "the Chinese forces involved in. the clash with Japanese troops near Fengtai will be wiped out unless they. agree to disarm at once."

A battalion of Japanese troops has been rushed to Liuwangmino, on the Pelping-Hankow Raliway, from Fengtai. Apparently the fighting is. nearing this point,

CHINESE RETREATING

Chinese troops, says a later de- spatch, involved in the fight near Fengiai, began a retreat across the Yingting River at 7 a.m. to-day, sub jected to heavy Japanese machinb Kun and rifle fire,

|CHINA MAY

BUY SUGAR. FROM P.I.

Far Eastern Trade Pact Possible

Washington, July 7

Dr. H. H. Kung, China's Finance Minister, and Mr. C. T. Wang, Chinese Ambassador to the United States, were again informal juncheon guests at the White House to-day. In President Roosevelt's executive

Many have been killed. Scores of offices they were afforded the oppor-

bodies are floating in the river.

JAPANESE THREAT

A Japanese military communiqué from Pelping headquarters states:

"Japanese troops were manoeuvring near Lluwangmino, when they were subjected to machine-gun fire from

tunity of "across the desk" conver- sations,

Said Dr. Kung to the United Press; "The Philippines produce many items which we In China need. It is independence, possible that after

may afford an attractive China market for such products, and there two is a distinct possibility the trade. Everything as yet is conjecture."

a Chinese pill-box. The Japanese countries may build up an important

were therefore compelled to return the Chinese fire."

Severe fighting begun at 5.30 o.m. Intermittent artillery fre is dis- tinctly audible here- United Press. TAKING SERIOUS VIEW

only

It is learned that China may be come a more important market for Philippines sugar than economists the United anticipated if sales to States, are curtailed after the P.1. get independence. It is recalled that the London Conference agreement ก section pertaining to contains China: "The Government of China shall use its best endeavour so far as circumstances permit, to the end The commander of the Japanese that the sugar Import requirements shall not garrison at Fengtal discontinued of the Chinese market manoeuvres and demanded a Chinese

well

Tientsin, July 8. Japanese authorities here report that Chinese troops fired on Japanese troops near Marco Polo bridge, six miles south of Pelping during last night's manoeuvres,

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New Ocean

Airways Experiment

Washington, July 7.

Continues Hunt- With Planes

San Francisco, July 7.

There is still no news of Mrs.

{authentic nows, at least.

AT

PALESTINE DANGER POINT

Partitioning

Plans

May Cause Masses

To Demonstrate

British, Arab and Jewish police are ready for all Amelia Earhart Putnam-no emergencies with the announcement of the Royal Commission's recommendation for the partitioning of Meanwhile, the U.S.S. Colorado, which is leading the Palestine, into Arab, Jewish and British mandated states.

has The Government

undertaken to initiate great rescue expedition for the lost round-the-world fliers, is expected to release her catapult immediately negotiations necessary for the implementa planes to-night to search the tion of the Royal Commission's recommendations, that jarea south-east of Howland the reaction of Jew and Arab cannot yet be determined.

For days past the Arabs have been mustering in the refuel and revictual the US. Coast back country. Jewish feeling runs high. But it is conducting a search, almost alone, possible that when the full import of the proposals is

Island.

The battleship will first pause to

Guard cutter Itasca, which has been

for five days.

Naval officials who have taken appreciated the tension will be eased.

charge of the search are proceeding on the theory that if Mrs. Putnam and her three companions are still alive they must have landed on some lonely atoll. It is possible their plane is beached and aground on some reef, -Reuter.

Permits to make cig WATER SCARCITY

a

experimental trans-Atlantic Dights

to Frankfort-on-Main Port from Washington and New York have been granted the Lufthansa Com- pany of Germany here to-day.

Four-engined seaplanes with crew of four will be used, but it is goods stipulated no passengers or may be carried. Catapult ships near the Azores and off the North Ameri can coast will assist the flights, the

CLOSES MINES

a

Commission's Proposals

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London, July 7.

deal Far-reaching proposals with dangerous Jew and Arab anta- gonism are contained in a 400-page report of the Palestine Commission which, after an exhaustive historical the analysis and examination of Jewish and Arab cases, recommenda that Great Britain abandon the pre-

rent mandate.

BRITISH APPROVAL EXPRESSED

Palestine Policy Is Briefly Outlined

LOYALIST TROOPS TRAPPED

Counter-Attacks Isolate 4,000

that

Paris, July 7. Reports from Avila stale nearly 4,000 Loyalist troops have been cut off by a swift Insurgent counter-attack. yesterday near Villa Nueva, on the Madrid front.

The Government forces had under- taken a strong offensive, and had considerable ground, it is leved. But the Insurgent counter

ho had over-run objectives,

of these Isolated

drive trapped many of the Loyalists Loyalists are still fighting de-

terminedly.

battalions

The Valencia Government's army commander on the Aragon front an- nounces the capture of important positions, including Gudillo, only twelve miles from Saragossa. Reuter

Van Zeeland To Continue His Research

Chamberlain Reports To Commons

London, July 7. The Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, told the House of Commons to-day that he had con- Terred with M: Paul van Zeeland, Belgian Prime Minister and noted economist, who had reported to him the results of his conversations with President D. Roosevelt, Mr. Henry Mergenthau, U.S. Treasury Secretary. and Mr. Cordell Hull, U.S. Secretary of State.

It urges that Palestine be divided

n sovereign into

Arab state, with which will be amalgamated Trans- Singapore, July 7.

Jordania; a sovereign Jewish state, Owing to the scarcity of water, which will be a national home for the number of tin mines at Perak have

in the fullest sense of the word; and suspended operations, while others

a permanent British mandated have reduced the hours of work.

There is insufficient water for area, over Jerusalem, Bethlehem. Nazareth, with British protection for first of which is scheduled for July Washing the ore-bearing rock-the holy places in the new Arab and which. His Majesty's Govern- certain general principles of economic

14, the second July 28-Reuter.

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Reater Bulletin Service,-

to

Await

Britain Further Proposals As Spanish Remedy

London, July 7.

Jewish states."

It had been agreed that M. van London, July 7. Accompanying the Palestine Zeeland should proceed with his in- it was possible among a number of Royal Commission's report is quiries and endeavour to see how far issued a statement of policy in states to obtain agreement

on

on

The Arab state, 12 is proposed, ment in the United Kingdom de policy.

Such an agreement would include should receive Jewish subvention and clares that It finds itself in the signatories of and adherents to £2,000,000 from the British Treasury. general agreement with the the tri-party currency agreement, in

The British Government, in a memorandum, promises to initiate negotiations necessary to implement the recommendations,

Jewish Challenge

Heuter.

arguments and conclusion of the which Britain, United States and

the moving spirits Commission and agrees that the France are scheme of partition on general lines recommended by the Com- mission represents the best and

deadlock.

The executive of the Zionist Or- most hopeful solution the U.S. Golf Ace

report

comes when, for millions of per-

only hope of salvation."-Reuter,

concerned,

Leads British Open Contest

ganisation has issued a statement, promising to give a considered opin ion on the recommendations after a

Government proposes to ad- thorough study of the whole of the vise His Majesty accordingly. Palestine Report.

Government therefore proposes to But it Immediately challenges the underlying assumption that the Bri- take such steps as are necessary and Great Britain will not submit now proposals to the Non-tish mandate is inherently unwork-appropriate having regard to exist

Shoots First Round ing treaty obligations under the "We have done our Intervention Committee's plenary session Friday, according to able.

work and Covenant of the League of Nations, announcement made by Mr. Anthony Eden, Foreign achieved success in Palestine in the and other international instruments Two Undar Par

face of an unwilling and unhelpful to obtain freedom to give effect to Secretary, in the House of Commons at question time today,

Ed. Dudley, American Ryder Cup the scheme of partition to which it This is interpreted to mean that as Great Britain, in point out adding at except carnestly hopes it may be possible to player, leads the field at the end of secure an effective measure of con- the first round proper in the British collaboration with France, has produced proposals, which Ger-points

at many rejected, she will await now suggestions from some secuted Jews Palestine represents the sent on the part of the communities Oper

Championship Golf Carnoustic. Pending establishment of such a Dudley had a card of 70, two

GovernmentĮsirokes below par score. has no intention of surrendering its Nevertheless British players Agured responsibility for peace, order and prominently, occupying the next four good government throughout Pales-positions. Padgham is well placed with a 72 and Reginald Whitcombe, In the immediate future, while the one of the famous family of gollers, form of the scheme of partition is also returned a 72.

Mest of the United States" players being worked out, government pro- poses that as an interim measure had a bad day. Densmore Shute steps should be taken to prohibit any managed a 78, but Nelson, Sneed, Jand transactions which might pre-Walter Hagen, Johnny Revolta, Ralph and Gene Judlee the scheme. Further it pro- Guldahl, Tony Manero poses that the total Jewish immigra-Sarazen all were 75 or more.

The full list of leading scores at Lan; in all categories, of 8,000 persons shall be permitted for an 6 months the close of the first round will be period, August, 1037, to March, 1930, found on Page 3.

other source.

AMERICAN ALL-STARS

A break-down, complete and ir-

at Friday's session;

remediable, is not at present expected

WIN GAME proceed with extreme

Gehrig Hero Of:

Annual Classic Of Baseball

Appeal For Calm And Quiet

scheme, Ilis Majesty

Jerusalem, July 7. An appeal for calm and quiet has There still remains the promising been issued by the National Council

tine. question of the withdrawal of volun-of Palestine Jews on the eve of the teers from Spain, and it is not be publication of the Royal Commission's lleved that any power is anxious to report.

measures. The election of delegates to the Moreover, there are signs of relaxa-Zionist Congress la proceeding briskly,

(Continued on Page 12.) tion of tension in the whole Interna- tional situation, encouraged by the excellent relations existing between four great, friendly powers, Great! Britain, United States, France ond Japan-Reuter.

York

New York, July 7, The anuual all-star game between decrease during the period of the the National and American League leaders.

to-day resulted in a decisive victory

Es present agreement."

apology on the spot punishment of the culprits, although nobody was hit.

The Japanese said they had not returned the Chinese are, but a most serious view is taken-United Press.

CONGRESS PARTY TO

Yankees, American League TAKE POST

The National League iried six With improving business in China for the latter, led by the ponderous pitchers, Dean, Hubbel. Blanton, it is regarded as entirely possible bat of Lou Gehrig, New York Yan-Grissom, Mungo and Walters, ali in

will increase that sugar Imports substantially; hence the possibilliy kecs' first baseman.

The

Treasury. However, he would not was responsible for hall the victors'

runa.

Still To Hinder Constitutional Reform Scheme

provided that the economic absorp

tive country is not exceeded. -

MANY ADVANTAGES

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Rabaul May

Be Rebuilt

Volcano Expert's

Opinion Invited-

In supporting the solution of the Palestine problem by means of a the Government is much partition, impressed by advantages which it offers both to Arabs and Jews. Arabs vain, Five of them came out in the

would obtain their national Indepen- first six innings, but Dean was given

dence and thus be enabled to of a Far Eastern sugar marketing

players the doubtful distinction of losing pit- American League

oporale on agreement by which the P.I. might scored eight runs on 13 hits. Gebrig: cher. The victory was credited to

an equal footing with Wardha, July 7. OFF TO INVESTAGATE dispose of a surplus.

Arubs of neighbouring countries in with a home run of Dizzy Dean, of Lefty Gomez, who held the Nationals

After prolonged consideration, the the cause of Arab unity and progress.

London, July 7. Dr. Kung said he might discus) St. Louis, in the third inning, and a scoreless in the first three innings.

delivered India Congress.Party, working com- They would be Anally,

Dutch expert pr, volcanoes, has Shanghai, July 8...the general sliver situation with Mr. double of Van Mungo in the sixth,

mittee to-day decided in view of from all fear of Jewish domination been invited by the Australian Domel reports from Pelping that Henry Morgenthau, secretary of the wa

Bridges relieved Gomez, and ther the feeling provaliing in the country, and from the anxiety which they have Government to visit Rabaul, which Lieut-Colonel Tetsu Morita, accom-

runs were scored off him. Harder to recommend that the party accept expressed lest their holy places was recently almost entirely desicoyed panied by Mr. Yuan King, a District seek further credits for China.

Carl Hubbel relloved Dean in the pitched the last three innings. Magistrate, and the Hopel-Charhar He expects to remain two or three fourth, but was beaten out of the

offices in the six provinces where it should ever come under Jewish con- by the eruption of two volcanoes in Foreign Affairs Commission, Mr. Lin days longer in Washington before box in a single inning by a fusillade A brilliant piece of fielding for the commands a majority.

trol. The Arab state would receive its harbour, to see if the authorities The committee's resolution en-financial assistance on a substanual Keng-yu, have gone to Lluwangmião returning to New York.

of base hits which was featured by Americans, when Di Maggio togged

City. office investigate the clash-United His visit, sold Dr. Kung, had so

Whitehead at the plate in the sixth phasises that the tenure of

There may be danger of

further Press.

state. "antisfactory, United a triple by Rolle.

the lines laid down in the Congress

and Australia hond the parition dangerous eruptions, Ly, hitting 13 times, like their op-for Rolfe's twp errors at third base Party's election manifesto, and to would secure the establishment of a wants to know.

On the other the Jewish ponents, but could only taily three,

President Roosevelt throw out the further in every way possible the Jewish National Home and relieve it The Dutch expert, who is head of YANKEES LEAD WAY

first bail and appeared to get a great party's policy of combatting the new from any possibility of its being sub-the Dutch East Indies Institute for All but one of the victors thrill from Gehrig's home run. There Constution on the one hand and jected in future to Arab rule, It Volcanic Studies, is flylog to Rabaul runi | wêre 31,357 a persona de present, prosecuting a constructive programme would convert the Jewish National from Sourabaya-Render Bulletin aggred by players of the New who paid $28,475 for tickets-Heuter, on the other, Reyter. Special

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>>>Pelplag:-July. B. The quarantine restrictionsIm- Chinese troops are said to have re- posed by Hongkong against arrivals treated immediately after firing on from Bangkok on account of cholera the Japaneco near Fengta).

have been removed.

The National League fought game- ) with a great peg, more than made up/should be utilised for working alone cole both from His Majesty's Gov-austined, in rebuilding the. Now

ernment and