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No. 15254
五拜藏 九月七英港香
FRIDAY, JULY
9, 1937.
日二初月六
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"CEASE FIRE" ORDERS
MAKE WAY CLEAR FOR NEW NEGOTIATIONS
Chinese Apparently Giving In To Japanese Demands, Despite High Public Indignation
Shanghai, July 9.
Once again the order "cease fire" has been passed along the Chinese and Japanese lines around Peiping. It is now apparent that both sides are seeking to avoid further trouble and to negotiate a com- promise.
Reports from Tientsin, contained in a Japanese military com- munique, said, that fighting had recommenced at 5 a.m. to-day after the Chinese troops had allegedly refused to withdraw in accordance with an agreement reached. The Domei News Agency asserts the Chinese fired on Japanese at this time because they had received no orders to cease firing. The Japanese returned their fire. Later the difficulty was remedied and the evacuation was proceeded with, as arranged.
Chinese reports from Peiping state both sides were ordered to cease fire at 3 a.m. to permit negotiations.
Chinese authorities now admit a mutual agreement to withdraw but do not give the details. The Japanese claim the Chinese have agreed to withdraw to the right bank of the Yingting River, the Japanese to halt on the left bank, north of the Peiping-Hankow Railway. If this is true it means the Japanese are virtually standing "pat" while the Chinese must evacuate Wangpinghsien and the western Marco Polo bridgehead.
Casualties are now reported by Japanese headquarters at Tientsin os being three officers and seven other ranks killed and 20 of all ranks wounded. It is estimated the Chinese casualties are 100 killed and wounded, Tientsin is now quiet. There is no longer martial low. The Peiping- Tientsin railway and telephone ser- vices have been resumed.-United Press.
REINFORCING JAPANESE
Shanghai, July 0.
It is reported from Peiping that 20 Jorries, loaded with Japanese troops
ORIGIN OF
CLASH EXPLAINED
Chinese Version Of Lukouchiao Affair.
Peiping, July B.
in full war kit, left Tientsin at 8 Accounts explaining the outbreak o'clock last night for Fengtal.
and
of the trouble between Japanese and
a
detach-
was
Farr-Louis
Fighting On
August 26
trolt
on
New York, July 8. Mike Jacobs, American boxing promoter, to whom Joo Loals, world heavyweight champion claimant, is on long contract. announced to-day that the De- would fight Tommy negro
Welsh youngster, Augus! 20.
They
will meet in Yankee Stadlum, New York City. Tite British Empire champion, Farr, is the first British boxer in years to be seriously considered as a threat to the world's champion, but it is probable that odds will be heavy against him when he meets Louls-United Press.
RUSSIA PROTESTS SHARPLY
Demands Japanese Withdrawal From Amur Islands
A "DUD" INsurgent sHELL
To-day's news from Spain 'show's that the Government offensive is continuing to the north of Madrid. Here are seen some Loyalist troops with an Insurgut shell which recen tip fell in Valencia, fortunately with-
out exploding.
FAILED TO. FIND LOST AVIATORS
Heart-Breaking Hunt Through Islands
Washington, July 8...
BRITISHER DISPLACES AMERICAN
Reginald Whitcombe Now Leads Field In British Open The Navy has received a message Outstanding feature of yes- through the United States Cosat terday's play in the British Open Guard that only heart-breaking foi-Golf Championship which is lure has been experienced thus far | taking place at Carnoustic, was in the scurch of the Phoenix Islands the displacing of Ed. Dudley the group for the
missing round-the-American, as leader of the field, world fliers, Mrs. Amelia Earhart by Reginald Whitcombe, the Putnam, Fred Noonan, her riavigator, Englishman, and the failure of and their two companions.
players such as Gene Sarazen, Tony Manero, Alfred Perry, Joe Kirkwood, Sweeny and Ernest Whitcombe, to qualify for the concluding rounds.
SETTLEMENT IN
EUROPE
NOT
OUT OF REACH
Withdrawal of Foreign Troops From Spain First Essential
CHAMBERLAIN SPEAKS
London, July 8.
"With a little ingenuity and goodwill we should solve our difficulties, which would be immediately relieved if we agreed on withdrawal of volunteers and to leaving Spain to settle her own future herself," declared Britain's Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, speaking at the Albert Hall to-night.
"If we are wise we will not allow our attention to be wholly concentrated on Spain, because the troubles arising from that place are only a by-product of deeper. causes of unrest in Europe," he said.
The Prime Minister regretted the events which caused the postponement of Baron Konstantin von Neurath's visit to London, and expressed the hope that another occasion would arise for discussions which might lead to a better understanding of each other's viewpoints. Mr. Chomberinin paid a tribute to work of Mr. Malcolm Mac- Donald, Dominions Secretary, at the
the
Denies Order Imperial Conference. His conversa-
To Fire On
Insurgents
the
London, July 8. The First Lord of Admiralty. Mr. A. Duff Cooper, denied in the House of Commons to-day 13 statement
published abroad
tion with the Dominions' represen- tatives on problerns ΟΙ common Interest did much to ensure general satisfaction. This was well illus trated by the speech of Mr. W. L. Mackenzie King, Canadian Prime Minister, Parle, where he said:
"Any threat to England would bring Canada immediately her side,"
to
Rearmament Approved
of that British warships had instructions to fire on Insur- Kent Spanish aircraft which came within range, but not at Span- ish Government aircraft
He stated that since the begin- ning of hostilities In Spain in- structions to British warships In Spanish waters have been to de- fend themselves against any de- initely hostile attacks by air- craft. These instructions applied without any discrimination what- soever to aircraft of both the contending parties-British Wire-
Reports from Honolulu state that the aircraft carrier Lexington has unchored in the Lahaina Roads.
Meanwhile, the Navy announces the forecast for the Phoenix Islands
less. Reginnid Whitecombe had a 70 to region is increasing cloudiness, heavy make his aggregate 142, but Dudley, squalls. However, visibility should suffering from a bad foot, required still be good, with the wind from 74 and brought his total to 144. the south-east, 18 knots on the sur-Charles Whitcombe tied for second face, 25 knots at 1,000 feet.-United position with 144, yesterday shooting
a 71.
It is estimated that 3,000 Chinese Chinese forces slate that the Japanese troops are mobilised along the 10-military Attache, Colonel Matsui, mile
section the Peiping-Hankow telephoned to the military authorities
of railway, between Wangping
here, at midnight on Wednesday in- Chanfintion. The Chinese refuse to forming them that while budge from Lukouchiao, as demanded
soldiers ment of Japanese by the Japanese. They say they will man
Lukouching, the manoeuvring defend to the death.
noise of gunfire was heard. The however, an manoeuvres were immediately stop-
a roll-call, it was
was found
Colonel Matsui said he was
Moscow, July 0. convinced that the culprit who fired M. Maxim Litvino, Soviet Com-Press. the shot had gone into the city of missur for Foreign Affairs, to-day Wan Ping. Ho requested that summoned Mr. Mamoru Shigemitsu, the Japanese be allowed to enter the Japanese Ambassador, and protested elty to conduct a search.
for Chow by which the ped, and after a
F
As a matter of agreement was Chinese and Japanese troops would that one Japanese soldier was miss- withdraw, but before it could be carried out Bghting had broken out again; starting at dawn.
Heavy gunfire was audible from the Wangping area.
WITHDRAWAL PROCEEDS
Ing.
the shot.
energetlenlly against the alleged violation of the recent agreement for the withdrawal of Russian and Man- chukuoan troops from the disputed Amur River islands of Senuifa and Bolshol.
that the
M. Litvinoff insisted islands belong to the Soviet and b serted that his Government expects the immediate recall of the Manchu
kuonn troops.
The Chinese officer. In reply stated that it was late in the night, and This dawn clash, for which each should the Japanese enter the city side blames the other, was very brief. nothing but disturbance would result. Moreover not a single soldier of the Both forces, in accordance with an Chinese Army was allowed to go be- agreement reached at 4 a.m., with drew, the Japanese to the left and yond the city that day, and therefore the Chinese on the right bank of the it could not be a Chinese who fired Yingting River.
It was also alleged by M. Litvinoff The Chinese withdrawal to the
Col. Matsul again telephoned to that there had been repeated Japan- right
was followed by the Chinese Headquarters, saying that ese incursions Into Soviet territory, bank arrival of competent oficials, the unless they were given permission and he added that the Soviet frontier Are" order was given and to enter the city, they would force guards had been instructed under no forced.
Militia occupied the their way forward.
circumstances to allow further viola- garrison posts which the regular
At that moment Chinese Head-tions and to repulso the Manchuitucan
troops by ali possible means.
STERN WARNING
DIMY
my abandoned. Meawhile,
urging the nese newspapers are quaricra were in recript of reports Reuter.
Government and to the effect that Japanese forces
were besieging Wan Ping City.
people to back up the 20th Army, which they declare should not yield to Japanese demands, no matter what the consequences may be.
Typical. comments are: "It will be up to Japan to determine. whether
PARLEY BREAKS DOWN
The Chinese authorities then got into touch with the Japanese, and it
Economic Conference Envisaged
"Daily Mail" Suggests Possible Programme
embraces
London, July 0. The Daily Mall reports that the nations are considering an economie co-operation plan which the following programme:
1. Informal diplomatic exchanges between European Governments on tariffs, currency, credits and budge! tary limitation of armaments expen diture;
Padgham and Cotton are still an the running with scores of 140 each, but Hagen, Horton Smith and Locke, each with 148, and Ralph Guldahl, another American Ryder Cupper with 140, have but faint chance of recovering lost ground.
The detailed scores and description will be found on page 8.
STOP
GERMANY'S ATTITUDE UNALTERED,
Press Pessimistic Of Settlement Of Spanish Problem
Berlin, July 8.
There is semi-official indica- tion that Germany intends to
It was his opinion, said Mr. Cham- berlain, that the unanimous approval the representatives of the Dominions and India where British rearmament WAS concerned, WDB assisted materially by the fact that the programme emanated from National Government, and not party Cabinet, For the Empire's representatives thernselves belonged to various parties, and none CVCT suspected Britain had any
other object in rearming than the main- tenance of peace.
that "I am convinced
the re- establishment of our strength of arms, like that of that other peace- loving ration across the Alantic, will convince the world in time of the wisdom of settling differences peace- fully, instead of by force," declared the Prime Minister.
'Rearmament was not wholly responsible for the present high record of employment in Great Hritain, Mr. Chamberlain asserted. "There are
number of T03-
sons why it is extremely un- Ilkely that we shall ever
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perience a repetition of such depression as that of 1931. Rising prices of the primary commodities. increasing purchasing power of some of our former best. customers guarantees against it.
ого
"If wo uso ingenuity and taste, and keep up our quality, we shall have plenty of work for many years," he believed.-Reuter.
Von Neurath's Visit
London, July 8. With regard to press references to
PRESS stand by the Italo-German non- the possibility of an early visit to
LOST FLIERS HEARD AGAIN
intervention control plan at to London of the German Foreign morrow's meeting of the full Non-Intervention Committee, despite the fact that it conflicts with the Franco-British scheme and the expřesed wishes of the majority of powers.”
Minister, it was pointed out in Lon- don to-day that Baron von Neurath's visit, which was to have been paid s fortnight ago, was at that time mere- ly postponed, and that so far as the British Government were concerned the invitation Was อนา open British Wireless,
Meeting To-day
London, July 8. A plenary sitting of the Non- Intervention Committee is being held
(Continued on Page 7.)
Nanking sintes that while Chinese were Mr. Wang Lang-ching jchukuoans
have reappeared" in the the United States would participate; }
Moscow, July 9, Indicating the reception of advlees that Japanese and Manchukuoans had reoccupied the islands in the Amur
This indication was contained in a River over which controversy and 2. Talks between United States and
statement that the hasty rejection of this incident is to be localised or was agreed that both sides were to loodshed have already occurred, M.
San Francisco, July 8. send investigation parties to
European Governments on War Debts, the Maxim Litvinoff,
tho Italo-German plan or any attempt develops into B major condict."
Commissar of trade questions, with the object of The Coast Guard reports to-day, to wreck it by menaces, with the open "Japan's appetito is unsatiable and cene. On the Japanese, eide were Foreign Affairs, to-day declared that Lieutenant Teradaira And Mr.
concluding new trade agreements; that Manuel Fernandez, Hilo Air-approval of the Spanish Bolshevists, Chinn must not yield again."
Soviet For Eastern Army giflcers had Sakural, and on the
Chinese side been given firm orders to resist by 3. In the event of the foregoing port radio operator, has heard Mrs.would show lack of goodwill neecs-at the Foreign Ofco to-morrow authorities wish to localise the North
all the means at their command" any talks proving successful, an all Euro-Amelia Earhart Putoam calling the anry to localise the Spanish conflict.
The key-note of press comments Chins incident the Government won't of Wan Ping City, Mr. Lin
new crossing of the Soviet frontier. pean, conference at Brussels, to col-Coast Guntd cutter Hinson.........
is pessimistic respecting the success accept unreasonable terms, accord-yu, of the Hopel-Chahar
11 Is sald the Japanese and Man-late in examining progress, In which
"Rush aælstarice. Car lust..only' of to-morrow's meeting. short time longer," the filers' meas Amur River Islands, but Russia will
The Hamburger Fremdenblatt any 4. A conference of world powers age said.
the breathing space which has elapsed ments on territory it claims.
It is said that, replizing the difonger-United Press...
Itasca replied: "Hold out little since the Italo-Garman offer was The Foreign Office describes the
made has not been, uillised. The
this well-informed protest as "stern.
culties, President Roosevelt har not ||
differences between the two groups journal continues, in fully prepared Diplomats point out that the warn- suggested hasty, ormanisation of the
are as sharp as ever and a com- to discuss all possibilities to preserva ing significantly coincided with re- proposed conference but that tho
promise solution is inconceivable. or Intensity non-intervention, and ports of Japanese and Chinese fight- scheme has his whole-hearted_np-
Diplomatiche Korrespondent writes expects the same attitude from others. ing In Peiping area.-United Prez proval-Unikten Preske -
of the serioumess of a broakdown in |—Reuters)
t
ing to a semi-oftelat despatch from Kuling, The Government endorses
the attitude of the Hopel-Charhar 4 o'clock this morning.hey met at reclst this and any other encroach" at Washington.
Counci): It; adds.
JAPANESE PREPARE
According to a Japanese despatch from Tokyo a Japanese Army (Continued on Page 7.)
and Mr. Commission,
assistant director of the Department.
In
the City Government House at Wan Ping. The Japanese representatives insist ed tlint they be allowed to search the city and while the conversation was still proceeding: id nolie of gunfire (Continued on Page 7.)
"
negotiations, which would threaten
to make Spain ngàin the centre of danger for the rest of Europe, a fact which will have escaped nobody, the paper points out.
Germany,
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