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TUESDAY,

AUGUST

10,

1937.

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No. 16282

Slaying Of Japanese In Shanghai Explodes Hopes Of Settlement

"DRASTIC SOLUTION ”

DEMANDED

BY JAPAN'S NAVAL COMMAND

Eye - Witness With Chinese In Charhar Tells Of Big Concentration At

Nankow

Shanghai, Aug. 10.

Following the shooting of two Japanese, allegedly by Chinese guards at the Hungjao airport, a statement from the Japanese Naval Landing Party headquarters has been issued, asserting one of the dead is a commissioned officer. The shooting occurred while he was driving on an Extra-Settlement road, where he had every right to be, it is claimed, since these roads are administered by the International Settlement and polieed by the international forces in Shanghai.

The text of the lengthy statement is not yet completely available, but it is reliably learned that its tone is very strong and the immediate outlook is dark.

The Japanese commanding officer at the Naval Landing Party Headquarters has sent to the Mayor of Greater Shanghai and the garrison commander, General Yang Hu, a note demanding the "drastic solution" of the episode,

The deaths of two Japanese, says a later message, one an officer and one a seaman, at the hands of a squad of Peace Preservation Corps men near the Hungjao aerodrome to-night, blasted all hope of an early opening of diplomatic conversations to settle the Sino-Japanese controversy.

The Hungjao incident followed a day during which Shanghai business circles had built optimistic predictions on the belief that the Chinese Minister of Industries, Mr. Wu Ting-chang, was making certain overtures to the

Intentions Of Japanese Unrevealed

Claim Chinese Violation Of 1932 Truce

Shanghai, Aug. 10. The statement of the Japanese Naval Landing Party quarters, resulting from the shooting of a Japanese officer and seaman yesterday after

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Chiang Kai-shok To Head Powerful National Group

Passengers Of Missing Only In Unity Is Plane Were Safe When

Thracian Put To Sea

The desirability of lighthouses along the China coast Sir John Anderson, former being equipped with wireless is emphasised by the appolated High Commissioner of disaster to the C.N.A.C. plane, Chekiang, on Sunday, for Sit has now been established that the survivors had been rescued and were being cared for at Chilang lightnouse long before H.M.S. Thracian left Hongkong on his search for the plane.

John has the reputation of govern- ing with an iron hand. He ended a reign of terrorism and murder

against Britons in Bengal,

BODIES OF SLAIN MEN RECOVERED

Cavalcade Goes To Scene Of Shooting Chinese Keep Close Guard

Shanghai, Aug, 10. At dawn to-day un ambulance sped from the western outskirts of the city to the headquarters of the Japanese Naval Landing Party, 12 miles away, bearing the bodies of Sub-Lieutenant Ohyama and Seaman Saito, both of whom were killed yesterday in a clash with Chinese mili- tiamen near Hungjao aerodrome. The body of the Chinese militiaman who was also killed lay beside the roadway, guarded by comrades.

near

The ambulance was only allowed on the scene after protracted negotia- tions with the Chinese authorities, who at first refused to let any Japanese travel

the scene. Finally, after mid-night, a cavalcade of seven

cars, bearing Japanese officers, a guard and Chinese ollicials, five foreign and over a score of place where Japanese newspapermen, went to

the clash occurred, head- arriving after a long delay. Chinese militiamen had to go ahead for the their entrenched last mile to comrades not to shoot,

The body of the Japanese effeer arrived here from the North Saturday.

car in which he drove along the extra. However, it emphasises that "the settlement road yesterday. Salto's announced that the Minister of Industries would spareticgal and provocative anti-Japanese" body lay in a field a mile away.

The Chinese have erected trenches no effort to reach a settlement through diplomatic attitude of the Chinese military in

and a few sandbag barricades in the channels.

vicinity of Hungjao serodrome, but

quiet this morning. the district is Reuter.

warn

Japanese Ambassador, Mr. Shigeru Kawagoe, who noon, has not revealed the lay beside the bullet-riddled motor

His statement had hardly time to reach the telegraph offlees before Mr. Wu, one of the strong men of the Nanking Government and one of the most respected by the Japanese, boarded an express train for Shang- hal, arriving Sunday. It was be- lieved his purpose was to convey to Mr. Kawagoe the Nanking Govern ment's terms upon which diplomatic] negotiations might be opened with the hope of averting a catastrophe | which both - Mr. Kawagoe and a Nanking Foreign Office spokesman on Saturday night referred to as Imminent.

Observera last night declared the Hungjao incident would certainly make immediate conversations im- possible and might thwart the diplomats entirely.-United Press. RUSHING TOWARDS.

NANKOW

(BY JACK BELDEN)

Haiahuayuan, Aug. 7.

(Delayed)

It was Japanese intentious.

Attacks

On Nankow

Repulsed

Shangbal, Aug. 10, Central A

News Agency despatch from Paotingfu nistes that 3,000 Japanese, with strong artillery support, attacked Nan- kow Pass, 30 miles north Felping yesterday, but that the Chinese Repulsed the assault.

of

Kiis added that Japanese aircraft machine-gunned the Chinese positions at Paotingfu, whereupon the Chinese plied with anti-aircraft guns. Casualties are unknown/--United PTC33.

Shanghal area is a violation of the Shanghai truce of 1932.

It adds the Japanese are assuming "a fair and frm altitude" and de- mand that the Chinese accept the responsibility for the death of the two men.

It is also reported that the Japanese are demanding the withdrawal of the Peace Preservation Corps to a distance approximately 12 miles from Shanghai, Chinese reports add that the garrison commander, General Yang Hu, has flatly rejected this demand. United Press.

Weather Still Cool

Further Showers Predicted

STOP PRESS

ARGUMENT OVER WOUNDS

Shanghai, Aug. 10. It transpires that a heated argument, conducted in torchlight to wounds decide the nature of the suffered by Sub.-Lleut. Ohyama, ono of the Japanese killed in the clash with Chinese near the Hungjae acro- when a trome, ensued last night Japanese officer endeavoured to force document "Chinese official to sign describing the nature of the wounds. The Colony continues to enjoy cool The Chinese official objected, on weather for the time of the year, the ground that only a doctor could Royal Observatory returns showing do so, and, when strongly pressed, that the maximum

are an officer of the temperature said: "You

a Chinese yesterday was 65, the same as for Japanese Army: Inm the previous day, but night minimum Government official; let us be pollte." Paoting, Aug. 10. at 80 was two degrees higher than Reuter.

At 10 a.m. to-day, the bombarded on Monday. Nankow Pans again yesterday, firing temperature was 80, with humidity two shells every minute. The Chin- at 87, both figures being the same se defenders put up a stiff resistance as for yesterday at the same hour. and replied to the attackers with Rainfall for the 24 hours ended at heavy guns The Japanese attack 10 am. to-day was 0.14-inch, bring- was called it in the afternooning the year's total so far to 07.00 Hua Nan Negy

Inches, compared with an average of

Nankow Bombing

The Chief of Staff of the 18th Army told me to-day that 80,000 Chinese troops are in this Japanese artillery vicinity and that three divisious have already passed Kalgan and are rushing Into the front line positions around Nankow, where fighting has already broken out,

The collites

here understand that 150 Japanese tanks and 30 planes are

planning to attack Nankow 8000

37.87.

This morning's weather report soldiers. They spent their time reads: Pressure is highest 'over the On the way to this Charhar city on swatting nies and saying "There go Pacific to the east of Japan. It i the Pelping Sulyuan railway, I was Kawabe and Suzuki," the Japanese relatively low over China generally detained three days at the 69th general against whom they will pos- and the Pacific to the east Army's headquarters at: Husilal, sibly be pitted shortly. They would Luzon. Local forecasts-South winds, Eywhere I ate, and slept with the ((Continued on Page:(.) k

moderate; cloudy, showery.

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Actually, the survivors were safe at Chilang light- house before 11 a.m., whereas H.M.S. Thracian did not leave Hongkong until 1.20 p.m. Moreover, the Customs cruiser Ho Shing took the survivors aboard from the lighthouse at 7.30 p.m., but it was not until 10 p.m. that she got into wireless touch with the Thracian stating that the rescued passengers from the plane were safe. The delay in sending out this information has not so far been explained.

THRACIAN'S PART

Lieutenant Commander E. B. Ton- cock, of H.M.S. Thracian, told a Telegraph reporter this morning of the port played by his ship in the search for the plane. Ho said the Thracian left Hongkong at 1.20 p.m. and arrived off Chilang Point at 5.45 P.m. There was no fog, but the rain was squally and blinding.

The He Shing had arrived and another small Customs cruiser was in the vicinity, bath apparently en- The three ships gaged in the search. vicinity of the lighthouse, the Thra- split up and cruised

ased around in the clan sending a motor boat to investi- gate in shallow waters. About 10 P.m. a wireless message was received from the Ho Shing to the effect that the rescued had been found at the lighthouse and had been taken on board.

The two ships were some distance apart at that time but they proceed- ed to join up and half an hour after midnight the Thracian sent her whaler and brought back the survivors. She then turned for Ilongkong arriving at 6.45 am. on Monday.

Help For Nanking's Treasury

Manila, Aug. 10. The Chinese colony of San Pablo, Laguna Province, has de- 50,000 elded it will contribute pesos immediately to the Nanking Government's war chest.

This will also make a further monthly contribution of 20,000 as from September 1-Reuter,

GERMAN REPRISALS EXPECTED

"Times" Criticises Nazi Expulsion Of Journalist

London, Aug. 10.

LEAVING HOSPITAL Captain Ed. Smith is being dis- charged from Queen Mary Hospital to-day at his own request, and Mr. Wong Tan-pu is also leaving. The suffered remaining Chinese who slightly from shock, is also expected to leave hospital to-day,

The London Times in a lead- It was stated that the pilot has been instructed from Sharighal noti

ing article published to-day, to make ony

statement to the Press. He will make his full report to the speaks of the expulsion from company at Shanghai and Mr. E. M. Great Britain of three German of Curtiss journalists and declares it un- Walsh, representative Motors and an expert on aeroplane engines, will report on what he knows derstands the German Govern- of the mishop. He, too, was aboard ment is considering reprisals in the plane when she crashed,

the form of the expulsion of the Times principal Berlin corres pondent on the ground that he has been critical of the Nazi regime.

NO TRACE OF MISSING The Customs patrol which has been searching for traces of the three missing members of the plane's crew has so far not succeeded in dis- covering them.

One of the Customs cruisers is still standing by the wrecked plane, and another is coming into Hongkong this afternoon, possibly bringing back some of the salvaged mail.

U.S. Cancels Fleet Visit

Ready To Protect Interests On China Soil

Washington, Aug. 9. The projected good-will visit of four American worships to Japan has been indefinitely postponed, according to a Navy Department announcement. No reason is given officially but responsible sources state the Govern- ment desires to keep the warships Dear Pelping to protect American" in- terests if necessary-Reuter,

China Strong

Nanking, Aug. 10. The. Central Political Council to-day, presided by Mr. Wang Ching-wei, will consider a re- solution for the organisation of a Supreme War Council, which will direct operations against Japan and the war preparations throughout the country.

It is said that Generalissimo Chiang Kul-shelt will be elected as chair- man of the Council, and Generals Feng Yu-hsinng, Yen Shih-shan. Tang Shang-chl, Ho Ying-ching. Chang Fa-kwei, Ching Chien, Yu Han-mau. Li Taung-jen and Pel Chung-hat will be members.

It is further reported that in case of war, Marshal Chiang Kai-shek will be the Commander-in-Chief of all the Chinese forces, and concurrent- ly commander de the First Route Army Corps, while General Feng Yu- hsiang will be appointed Field Marshal directing operation on all fronts. General Yen Shih-shan will be appointed commander of the Second Route Army Corps, which will include the reorganised Communist troops under the com- mand of General Chu Tch and General Mau Chi-tung. The Third Route Army Corps will be under command of General Chang Fa-kwel, assisted by General Tang Shang-chi, and the crack First Division, which is said to be the best equipped division of all the Chinese forces, will form a part of this Route.-Da-Dao. APPEAL TO SOUTH

Canton, Aug. 10. "During the past week the fact that miltary and political leaders of all amilations have sunk their per- sonal differences to back up one guiding principle government, one and one leader, is such a powerful expression of national unity that final victory must be ours." vehement- ly declared Governor Wu Te-chen, before an enthusiastic audience of over 4.000 military and civil officials assembled at the Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall. "Since last week the whole nation has shown the world its real spirit of nationalism, and the Government and people have been cooperating more harmoniously, than ever,

continued Kwangtung's Governor.

"How can we preserve our national aspirations and spirit of resistance (Continued on Page 4.)

NOTED FLIER COMING

SIR KEITH ROSS ON WORLD FLIGHT

Sir Keith Smith, who, with his brother, the late Sir Rose Smith, was the first airman to fly from England to Australia, is passing through Hongkong next February a Australia's two envoys the-world light in

round

celebro-

"If they really decide on such a step," the Times continues, "there

The other airman is Captain P. G. can be no question of the replace- ment of the Times correspondent by Taylor, Kingsford Smith's companion another more amenable. It would on several of the latter's trans-ocean on of flights. merely confirm in their opinion of

The flier's will travel by establish-, those people, in this and other coun- trics, who consider the Nazi stan-ed air routes and leave Sydney on dards do not accord with the usual? February 12-the last day of the Hic, and Empir

Games. courtesies of international

Each f will be a serious setback to those

Improvement of work working for the

is t Anglo-German relations."-Reuter,

RECALL REQUESTED

London, Aug. 9. It is understood the German au- thorities have decided to ask the London Times to recall Mr. Norman Abbuti, its chilet correspondent in Berlin, within a fortnight. Falling his withdrawal, the German authori ties will withdraw his permit to re- meln in Germany.

fler will travel around the

Lo

In opposite directions, and it ped to jdon

arrange o crossing In where arrangements may be made by them to interview the King, the Prime Minister, the Lord Mayor, ind other distinguished citizens.

Sir Rosa Smith will carry

Governor official letter to tho

pa

the Governor of the Songkong.

Settlements, the Governor of Ceylon nad to other officials in im-

portant centres at which he will touch on his fight. The letters will carry greetings from Australian The Times it requested to send to omeials, and invitations to attend the Berlin another correspondent who Sydney sesqui-centennial celebra= will carry out his tasks in a manner tions in 1938. more acceptable to the German re- gime.-Reuter.

DIPLOMATIC CALL

The routes to be followed by the two airmen diverge at Singapore. Captain Taylor will follow the exisi- ing Imperial Airways'...routo" scross Berlin, "Aug, D. India and Egypt to London Bir

Roes Smith will go to l

Hongloong, Sir Ogilvie Forbes culled at the The United Press confirms the In-German Foreign Office today to dis- where he will connect with the Pan

service

#crber definite postponement of the visit of cuss the expulsion of three German American Airways

the U.S.S. Auguria, Admiral

PAV Äfter crossin":34 the Yarnell, and journalists from Great Britain.mang

It is believed that steps will be United Biates he will travel across other units of the Asiatic Fleet, to Japanese parts, scheduled for Septem taken against at least one Brlish the Atlantic-by, the new Imperia

Journalist in Berila, Reuter.REUT ALSHY1: servien, ber and October,