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CHINA'S CASE PUT BEFORE CONFERENCE

Present Campaign Japanese Strive To Encircle Shanghai

Mere Continuation Of 1931 Expansion

Dr. WELLINGTON KOO CLAIMS JAPAN NON-COOPERATION SHOWS

DISREGARD OF OBLIGATIONS

Brussels, Nov. 3.

Dr. Wellington Koo, China's chief delegate to the Brussels conference which is seeking some method of mediation in the Far East conflict, put China's case before the powers assembled to-day.

The Nine-Power Conference was resumed in the ! Marble Hall of the old palace of the Duke of Orange this afternoon, and Dr. Koo was one of the principal speakers.

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BRITAIN'S PATIENCE EXHAUSTED

Firm Hand Must Be Taken To Protect

Palestine Lives

Dr. Koo said the facts relating to Japanese armed Tession had been examined by representatives of 23 ions, whose unanimous report had been approved by Autions. It established that the Japanese army vaded Chinese territory, and had military control of large areas including Peiping itself. The Japanese vernment had taken naval measures to close the coast China to Chinese shipping, and the weight of the janese war machine had been brought to bear on rmless Chinese people by land, sea and air. Japanese given by Mr. W. Ormsby Gore, ilitary occupation of North China practically covers three whole provinces, the combined size of which was equal to England and Germany, and had also occupied part of Shantung and Shansi.

Obviously the present outbreak was merely a continuation of a policy of territorial expansion displayed al Mukden in 1931, and the subsequent litary occupation of Manchuria,

China's Big Regret China regrets, said Dr. Koo, that re-anning in recent years has been more rapid or extensive so resistance to offer more effective

lessen the toll of suffering which

s been ruthlessly imposed upon

e Chinese people.

that the ituation in the For Eust is difficult or the Occident to understand. The only difficult point to understand la the persistent aggression of

The Japanese claim

in

Jopon. not only in violation of pledges, but in opnocition to her real self-interest, It does no credit to Japan, who ni- ways complains of alleged lack of stable and effective government China, to have the elvil part of her Government give assurance of peace- ful intentions one day, to be belied immediately by the actions of her military authorities.

Five Killed

In U.S. Navy

Plane Crash

Seattle, Nov. 3.

Five occapanta of a large amphibian naval plane were killed when It collided with a Emailer naval plane to-day.

The occupants of the smaller craft escaped by parachute...s Reuter,

Hongkong's Problem Is

Big Smuggling Campaign Exceptional

Dr. Koo alluded to the gigantic smuggling campaign in north China, designed to deal a financial blow to The Government of Nanking, so as to disrupt Chinese integrity in north China, and to strengthen the Japan- ese hold there.

The Japanese refusal to attend the present conference was another proof

of

Mui-Tsai Decision Waiting Upon Governor's Study

London, Nov. 2, Asked by Lt-Comdr. R.T.H. her disregard for treaty Fletcher (Lab) whether it was pro- obligations. If she had a case and a posed to promote legislation for elcar conscience, she had no need to Hongkong and Malaya whereby all be apprehensive that she would not transferred children must_be_regis- havo“ a just hearing.

tered, Mr. W. Ormsby Gore, Secret-

· communist element.

recent

Dr. Koo did not deny the Japanese ary of State for the Colonies, suld assertions of anti-Japanese feeling in the Straits Government had decided China, which was a natural reaction to adopt in principle the Minority Report and recommendations of the to Japanese aggression.

Mul-Teal Commission. He Finally Dr. Koo derided Japanese hoped the governments of the Malaya insinuations that the Chinese Govern-States would reach a similar decision. In ment was under the influence of The problem

0

In Hongkong. general, presented special difficulties of effective control owing to the free M. Litvinoff's Warning movement of the Chinese population M. Maxim Litvinoff, the Russian between the Colony and Chinese territory, particularly al present, delegate, warned his hearers that with many thousands of refugees go- international conferences sometimes ing into the Colony, "prove

useful. ta the aggressor, The Colonial Government, how specially if the conferences.

ever, had announced willingness Brotracted.

give effect to the proposal of the They were apt to concern them-Majority Report, but before finally solves principally with the mainten-deelding, he would await the once of their own existence, with preciation of the situation from the procuring moral satisfaction for the new, Governor, with whom he had sponsors of the conterences, and with discussed the problem before their own superficial successes, which Geoffry Northcote salled for Hong-

(Continued on Fage 12.)

kong-Reuter,

are

to

London, Nov. 3.

A firm reply in the negative was

Secretary of State for the Colonics, when Mr. W. Gallacher asked if the Government was not going to recon- sider its attitude towards the Arab

figher Committee in Palestine and

adopt a different attitude fur solving -the problem.................

"No! I say quite definitely. No!" replied the Colonial Secretary.

"For a whole year His Majesty's Government has exerelsed exemplary patience in the face of murder and rebellion, and we have quite come to the conclusion that forbearance has been mistaken for weakness, and that it is essential to restore law and order in the country if moderate Arabs lives, as well as Jewish lives. are to be saved. (Cheers).-Router. j

CURFEW LIFTED

Jerusalem, Nov. 3.

The curfew imposed in the old clly of Jerusalem has been lifted to ne- vommodule the festival beginning 10- night when the Moslems' fost during the daytime and eat at night-time for a month.-Reuter,

NOT PRESSING EXTRADITION

London, Nov. 3.

In reply to a question in the House of Commons, Lord Cranborne suid to-day the British Government was not pressing the French authorities to extradite the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem.---Reuter.

CHINESE BOMBS IN HONGKEW

Chinese bombs and shells have been taking an inercasing toll of Japanese lives in Hougkew and Yangtzepoo districts, base of opera- This picture tions of the Japanese Landing Party in Shanghal area. was taken shortly after fire, a result of bombing, destroyed this building. Thirteen were injured here. Photo by Domici

Release Of

British Ships

Is Promised

4

London, Nov. 3. Lord Cranborne, replying to questions in the House of Com- mona to-day, 'sald' ihat seven British alps had recently been captured and detained in ports belonging to General Franco's Government in Spain.

The British Government had made strong representations to General the Insurgents, and Franco had undertaken to release them. Two had already been freed-Reuter.

Manila Gives Challenge

STOP PRESS To Hongkong

Chinese Recapture Ningtsin

Nanking, Nov. 4,

Hopes To Profit By Trouble In China

SANCTUARY IN NANTAO APPROVED

But Difficulty Found In Fixing Borders

Shanghal, Nov. 4.

CHINESE RUSH

LARGE FORCES TO STEM PUSH

Invaders Gain Hold On South Bank Of Soochow Creek

BUT DEFENCES PREVENT CROSSING IN FORCE

Shanghai, Nov. 4.

The Japanese are throwing their full force on the Chinese lines in the south-west in an attempt to circle the International Settlement and French Concession, to seize Lunghwa Aerodrome, and then cut the Shanghai- Hangchow-Ningpo Railway line, it is learned from military sources.

Since advancing southward from Chapei last week following the withdrawal of the Chinese forces, the Japanese have concentrated their attacks at Liuchiachai, Yaochiayuan and Chouchiachiao in an effort to push on to Lunghwa Village, south of the French Concession.

The Chinese, however, have built strong défences in this sector and are pushing heavy reinforcements to

Check All Efforts

Shunghal, Nov. 4 Japanese forces which have gaired bank of a foothold on the south Soochow Creek are trying desperale- ly to push a wedge into the Chinese Bucs, but the Chinese claim to be holding them in check.

check the Japanese drive. Central News.

JAPANESE CLAIM VICTORY

But Admit Shansi Resistance Stiff

Bombers Raid Interior

It is underslood agreement been reached In principle for the establishment of a refugee quarter at Nantao, and that it will be respected such by both of the warring armies. Negotiations are now progressing to iron out the several details con- nected with the scheme. The Inter-

Peiping, Nov. 4. national Refugee Committee, which submitted the proposals to

After capturing Chinese posi- the Hainkow hills, Chinese and Japanese authorities, istions on of the opinion that if a particular area

the

The most liberal Chinese estimates place the strength of these units at 3,000, but the Japanese claim they number between eight and nine thousandi.

The Chinese vigorously deny their troops are thinning out," or with- drawing, as has been widely rumour- ed during the past few days.

Unable To Build Bridges

It appears that the Japanese have hitherto been unable to build bridges across Soochow Creek strong enough

units essential for an effective drive,

is removed from the danger of bomb Japanese troops have occupied ing and shelling, it will solve the pro- the town of Hsinkow, according to bear tanks and other mechanised blem of what to do with the home to a Japanese communique, which less war victims of Nantao and the asserts that 15 Chinese divisions

Internationul Settlement.

One of the chief dimeulties attend-were engaged in this sector.

The statement estimates that the ing the negotiations is disagreement over the proposed boundaries of the Chinese casualties were 30,000 killed

and wounded. area. Reuter.

Japanese spokesman said: "The Chinese in Shansi have furnished the most obstinate resistance of our ex- perience in north Chins."

INLAND CARGO REACHES S'HAI

and

The communique adds that former Hted armies which have been fighting vigorously in the Wutal mountains, Maniin, Nov. 4.

in north-west. Sband, are also re A Chinese detachment recaptured

treating. The hightc mountains in Ningtsin on the Hopel-Shantung in. view of the Sino-Japanesc

Shanghal, Nov. 4.

the province are now covered in border on November 1 after disper- hostilities, President Manuel Quezon

Valuable native products for ex-anow and the smaller creeks sing the Japanese troops in a close in an interview with the United Press, hand-to-hand encounter, a military said the Philippines Commonwealth port arrived from Hankow by the rivers are frozen-Reuter. report from Tainon states.

was very eager to co-operate to the B. and S. Wuhu to-day this being

20 Killed, Injured. By Close fighting is still in progress full with any firms interested in the first shipment sent from up-river about three miles on the north bank moving their Oriental headquarters to Shanghai by water since the

Japanese Bombs". establishment of the boom at Klong- of the Tu Hai River in north Shan-to Manila.

yin, by the Chinese military authori-

Hengyang, Nov. 4. tung, the report adds Central News.

He intimated that he might pppointiles.

Japanese bombers are continuing October Ja committee to confer with several The cargo left Hankow on

companies on the subject, and that 19, and after it had been carried to concentrate their air raids on Cón- he would ask the Assembly to make past the boom by the inland route tra! Hunan. Manila a free port to enable it to which was recently organised, it Shanghai, Nov. 4.

was transhipped from the Tungchow Small batches of Japanese soldiers compote with Hongkong. surrounded by Chinese troops around] It is understood that many firms to the Wuhu-Reuter.

Surrounded Japanese

Surrender

Feihsinchin on the south bank of the with Orient headquarters in Shang- Soochow Creek have surrendered hat are considering moving to Manila their arms.

due to its peacefulness, ample trans- Chinese troops are continuing their portation, low taxes, and so on.

Attention is drawn to the fact that

"mopping up activities. Cetrol op-

Sir

News.

MACDONALD TO TOUR

London, Nov. 3.

Japanese forces south of Soochow Creek possess field guns with which they are busily shelling the Chinese positions und lines of communication, but the Chinese claim to have frustrated Japanese attempts to sup- plement their forces south of the Creek by further crossings,

Meanwhile Д Japanese

the |munique announces

milltary situation "is developing favourably for the Japanese army."~~~Router.

Over $80,000 For War Planes"

COM-

Nanking, Nov..... -Kuomintang workers in the pro vince of Chekiang: ~ have · jointly contributed $80,000 for the purcore of bombers for the Chiriese Air it was learned here to-day. Siklang Provincial Government also remitted $3,700 for the same purpose.

Central News.

SHITS IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION

"

The

A fleet of 12 heavy bombers, dying from the south-east, dropped over 20 misalles between Haldshuipund |Kungpinghau, killing, and injuring

more than 20 non-combatants.

Six other machines coming from Klangsi province scouted over Heny- to be in wireless communication with yang, and later headed south where Hongkong they released scores of bombs on Lal Tinegarn,

The following ships are expected

radio: - Monasthaus, Kusangge, Neptune; President Coolidge,

the Commonwealth owns a largo truct Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, former yang, important station on the Can- Ceramic, of adjacent plera which should prove Prime Minister, accompanied by his ton-Hankow line, Yungshing, and a Shinkyo Maru, President, Adams a big attraction, as they would be daughter, shella, leaves to-morrow number of other villages. The exact Président Grant, Aramis, Empress of

Verde, Sarpedon and Katori Maru made available to firms, United for a tour of South America extent of the damage has not been Canada, Tilsalak, Tyndareus, Conle

ascertained-Central News. Prezi

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