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BRITAIN STRIVES TO SAVE CONFERENCE

Salvage Operations

Commenced As Early Talks Shake Hopes

LONDON PRESS PUTS NO GREAT HOPE IN EFFORTS OF POWERS

The delegates left the first meeting the British Conference discouraged, while mediately cornmenced "salvage operations."

Brussels, Nov. 3.

of the Nine-Power representatives im-

an

The British Ambassador, Sir Robert Clive conferred with Mr.. Saburo Kurusu the Japanese Ambassador, it is understood, in

future conference attempt to learn whether Japan would' attend a

This, ap- to discuss an Oriental settlement on a "broader basis."

to side-step the parently, is designed to save Japan's face, and

at the embarrassing necessity of considering coercive measures present conference.

BRITISH PRESS REACTION

London, Nov. 4.

Press reactions on the Brussels conference are best

Japan Calls

summed up by the Daily Telegraph which says that it Troops Back

required a very robust optimism to believe the so-called

CHINESE

BOMBS IN HONGKEW

Chinese bombs and shells have been taking an increasing toll of Japanese lives in Hongkew and Yangtzepoo distririn, hase nt opera- This picture ilos of the Japanese Landing Party in Shanghai area. was taken shortly after fire, a result of bombing, destroyed this building. Thirteen were injured here.Photo by Doniel.

Nine-Power Conference could snatch much success for To Manchukuo VOLUNTEERS FOR

its benevolent purpose from the unfavourable conditions- which obstruct the path of peace.

Yesterday's speeches may have one good effect: they may persuade Japanese opinion that the conference, so far from prejudging the case, disavows its intention even to judge. With such assurances from the delegates,

Tsinan, Nov."47

Fifteen trainlouds of Japanese troops have been sent back to Man-

chukuo during the last two days in

view of the Soviet-Manchukuo border tension and the activities of Chinese

volunteers, a message from Tientsin

reveals,

A large quantity of Japanese muni- tions and army provisions, stored in outside the Great Wall-Central News.

it is possible Japan will be satisfied, but there is less Ticalsh, have also been transported satisfaction in them for China-Reuter,

Japan's refusal to join in the negotiations, and Italy's threat

to

block any plan for an Oriental armis- tice, appears to have payed the way for a complete breakdown

STOP PRESS

in

the

conference-United Press.

Japanese Comment

Tokyo, Nov. 4. Commenting on press reports that the general atmosphere at the Brus] .sels conference was comparatively lukewarm, Foreign Ofce authorities, according to the Yomiuri Shimbun,

the said it was because

Japanese troops in North China and Shanghai were unmistakably and overwhelme Ingly victorious, and naturally Powera conception of the incident had changed considerably.

the Chinese

RAILWAY DAMAGED

The authorities observed that the As a result of the damage to the

DEATH FINALLY OPEN IRON LINE

Peiping, Nov. 4.

BITTER BATTLE

STILL RAGING NEAR SHANGHAI

Chinese Intercept

Rescue

Column

Shanghai, Nov. 4. Chinese infantrymen late yesterday, afternoon inter- cepted 1,000 Japanese soldiers who landed along the south 'bank of Soochow Creek in the vicinity of Wuchisku and who were attempting to effect a contact with the 100 isolated Japanese troops besieged at Sotou Village, according to information from Chinese military circles.

The Chinese forces, despite heavy Japanese shelling, drove a wedge into the Japanese column and entered Sotou Village where they engaged the invaders in a fierce street battle. Fighting is continuing in this area. Central News.

VICIOUS CRUELTY EXPOSED

Woman Tortured Little Girl

Six Months Hard Labour

800 Japanese Killed North Of Kwangfu

Shanghai, Nov. 4,

It is estimated that at least 800 Japanese zoldiers were killed during at the

engagements sanguinary

Wuchai Hsincha, ond

of north Kwangf on the night of November 2 and the morning of November 3.

Large numbers of corpses are sull strewn on the battlefield whilst many are floating in the creek nearby. Central News.

and

War Enters Twelfth Week

Shanghai, Nov. 4.

(1.30 p.m.) The twelfth week of the Shanghai war la closing to-day with the Japan- ese trying to strengthen their foot- A case of gross cruelty to a hold, a precarlously maintained, on the south side of Soochow Creek. i-tsai only six years of age. They apparently plan to drive Chin was heard before Mr. R. A. D. ese troops clear of the borders of Forrest at the Central Magis- the International Settlement tracy this morning, when Fung Chinese city of Nantae, adjoining the

French Concession. Ching, a well-built 40-years-old

The main point of the Japanese married woman, was charged crossing of Soochow Creek is at a with assaulting Lau Yuet, alias point about five miles from Jessfield Ah Yuet, at No. 5 Ah Chung Park. Severe fighting is taking place Lane, second floor. The little girl appeared in Court with her face covered by marks of burns and bruises.

Defendant denied assaulting the

there.

According to a Chinese spokesman, chinese artillery has destroyed two of three Night military bridges which Japanese engineers throw nerosa the In a costly effort to break the hitherto impregnable Chi-

creek with great loss of life. nese "iron line" north of Taiyuan, near Hsinkow, on the anni-

Taking advantage of the improved versary of the commencement of Melli, Japanese "Volunteers for girl. She said the child had stolen weather conditions, Japanese-pinnes death, engineers, blew up the key position of the Chinese de-sweets from a fellow tenant, so she dropped a large number of bombs

hand-to-hand bayonet picked up a chopstick and threatened on. Chinese positions this morning.

Foreign observers believe the first her with it. She admitted, on being fighting.

by his Worship, that she had Japanese objective, south of Soochow pressed threatened to burn the girl's lips, and Creek, will be the Hunjao aero-

plece of paper to do so. had lighted a

sodrome.Reuter, The paper

had accidentally touched

China Banks End Contacts fences. This action was followed by With Japanese

Foreign Houses

Not Affected

Shanghai, Nov. 4.

A subsequent communique states that Japanese captured all positions, including Hsinkow.

TERRIBLE LOSS REPORTED

Shanghai, Nov. 4.

According to the Domel News Agency, Japanese troops have oc- supled Hsinkow following a moun- tain battle in which it is estimated

The Shanghat Bankers Association there were 30,000 Chinese casualties. and the Shanghai Native Bankers-United Press.

Gulld bave formally announced severance of reintions with Japan, '

Later.

The Japanese have announced that

The banks voluntarily stopped all a motorised unit entered Shinslen, 37 miles to the north of Taiyuan, yes- transactions with Japanese banks.

terday morning. The Central Bank has suspended

The eastward advance continues

of Taiyuan.United Press.

conference in all probability will ap- tracks by Japanese planes this morn-publication of details and quotations point a small committee to patch up ing, it was learned from Major R. D. of Japanese currency, and the new and units are now only 30 miles cast

watch Walker of the Kowloon-Canton Ruil- action makes the present situation, and to for a shift of conditions to come up way that no special passenger trains

proper are being run to-day.

to the surface again at the opportunity-Router.

Conference In U.S.

Service will probably be resumed to-morrow.

The exact nature of the damage Inflicted on the line is not known, but repairs are being rushed ng usual.

No reports of casualties have been

Washington, Nov. 3. Mr. C. T..Wang, Chinese Ambassa- dor to the United States, conferred with Mr. Sumner Welles of the State received. Department to-day regarding the Brussels conference.

No detalls of the interview were revealed, but Mr. Welles anid after- warda that the conversation general-United Press.

AIR RAID ALARM

Wis

Canton, Nov. 4 (2.30 p.m.). An air raid alarm was sounded in Canton this morning when thres Japanese planes few over Canton-Kowloon Railway, dropping several bombs near Cheungmuktou, and damaging the line alightly.

the

The morning train from Hongkong) was delayed for a short time, but repairs to the line are proceeding npace and the service is expected to resume at any moment-Reuter,

the severance im- perative,

It also establishes a Axed policy. United Press.

Nq foreign banks are affected by the Shanghal Association's decision according to Information obtained in Hongkong.

LOYALISTS' MARCH TO SEA BEGINS

RELATIONS SEVERED

Shanghai, Nov. 4.

(12.15 p.m.) The Shanghai Bankers Association and the Shanghai Native Bankers Guild, which together represent prac

All Fronts Active tically all of the Chinese banks in

Now In Spain Shanghal, havo jointly issued a state- ment formally announcing severance of economic relations with Japan.

Hendaye, Nov. 3. They have decided to refuse to

The Loyalists have announced that accept Japanese cashier orders and the Insurgents bombed Barbaste and killed about 80 civilians, including cheques la the future,

Meanwhile the Ministry of Finance many, children.

ARMISTICE CEREMONY

Accommodation For 300 To North

Of Law Courts

the child's face and caused some Hurling Troops To Battle · burns, she claimed, an other marks were caused by the girl falling

Shanghai, Nov. 4 (8.00 a.m.), The Japanese are throwing their full force on the Chinese lines in the the south-west in an attempt to circle International Settlement and French Concession, to seize Lunghwa Aero- arome, and then cut the Shanghai- Hangehow-Ningpo Railway line, it is learned from military sources.

through playing with other children.

The girl, questioned by his Worship through the Court interpreter, cald the marks on her cheeks had been caused through "Ah Ma" (mother), plece of lighted burning her with paper, because she had been accused tried of stealing sweets, The woman

Since advancing southward from to burn her lips, and when the lighted Chapel last week following the with-

paper was extinguished, relit another piece of paper, but was prevented from using it by another lodger. In connection with the Armistice Several bruise marks on her chest Day Ceremony, special accommoda-and comer of her left eye had been tion for 300 persons is being reserved caused by defendant kicking her. to the north of the Law Courts. Ap- plication for tickets should be mode

The child's father, Lau Chiu, em- before November 8 to the Deputy

China ployed as a gardener at the Asia Assistant Adjutant General.

Hotel said he visited the woman's Command,

TOLD HER FATHER

the

drawal of the Chinese forces, Japanese have concentrated their at- tacks at Lluchlachal, Yaochlayuan and Chouchlachino in an effort to push on to Lunghwa Village, south of the French Concession.

The Chinese, however, have built strong defences in this sector are pushing heavy reinforcements to check the Japanese drive. Central News.

Check All Efforts

and

af

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

The time-table for the Ceremony house an November 2 to co his has been arranged and is as follows: daughter, whom he had presented to

Shanghal, Nov. 4. (0 a.m.). 10.45 a.m. All representative de defendant as an adopted daughter

two years o. He found the girl Japanese forces which have gained tachments to be in position.

bank a foothold on the south Excellency

the outside the house with the burn marks 10.52 a.m. His General

Omleer Commanding, the on her face, and on questioning her. Soochow Creek are trying desperate- Hongkong, was told that defendant had been ly to push a wedge into the Chineese | Coinmodors-In-Charge,

and the Officer Commanding the responsible for it. She also told him lines, but the Chinese claim to be

that "Ab Ma" had kicked her on the holding them in check.. Royal Air Force, arrive,

10.53 a.m. The Omeluting Clergy chest. and Cheir take up their positions. Handed a doctor's certificate by 10.56 a.m. Ils Excellency the Inspector H. W. Fraser, who pro- secuted, his Worship told defendant Governor arrives,

10.57 um. Pipers of the Hong-that, according to the medical report, kong Volunteer Defence Corps play a all the marks on the girl's checks had been caused by burning. He con- orities regarding the circulation of Earlier to-day Madrid reported lament.

11a.m. One gun fired by ong of victed the woman. Japanese bank notes and coins in that the Insurgents had bombed Shanghal. It is stated that a con- Lalena and killed 120, wounding His Majesty's ships in the stream to signment of notes and ten and twenty 200, which possibly signalled the denote the commencement of the sen coins arrived on October 31, and Nationalists drive on the Aragon "Two Minutes Silence", was later circulated by a Japanese front and their "March to the sea". bank. The Ministry of Finance

However, observers are of the warns that anyone, accepting Jap- anese currency will be liable to be opinion that it will be several days charged with the crime of endanger before the main attack is launched, although the weather has improved, ing the security of the Chinese and the fronts are very oclive Repubile and punished accordingly. United Prese...

Retter.

has warned all local Chinese auth-

THIRD INSTANCE

The Chinese vigorously deny their troops are thinning oul," or with- drawing, as has been widely rumour- ed during the past few days. Inspector Fraser sald he would like Unable To Build Bridges It appears that the Japanese have 11a.m. to 11.82 am. The Silence. to draw his Worship's attention to the 11.02 a.m. One gun fired by one of fact that the present was the third hitherto been unable to build bridges His Majesty's ships in the stream to instanco in recent days of tile girls across Soochow Creek strong enough denote the termination of the Two being burnt by their mistresses. It to bear tanks and other mechanised Minutes Silence." Buglers of the 1st was a very Inhuman method of units essential for an effective drive. Battalion The Seaforth Highlanders chastising children for doing wrong, Japanese forces south of Soochow will sound "The Last Post imme and he asked that a serious view be Creek possess field guns with which

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