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PEACE PLAN SEEMS DOOMED TO FAILURE

CHINA STILL Kiangyin Forts Fall and Tanyang Evacuated

DETERMINED

TO RESIST

German Effort Aimed At Preserving Japan Strength, S'hai Says

Shanghai, Dec. 4.

It is confirmed in German and Italian Embassy circles that Dr. Osear Trautmann, German Ambassador to China, is at present having conversations with Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek.

Diplomatic circles in Shanghai are ignorant of de- tails, but it is believed that the initiative for talks on peace terms did not come from the Japanese. It is further believed that in any case they are too late, owing to the Japanese military successes.

Well-informed circles here are of the opinion that

THIS GUN STOPPED TANKS

Germany is anxious Japan should not penetrate deeper STOP PRESS of the reasons Japanese forces took two months to break into

into China and expend effort and material which other- wise might be available against the Soviet.

It is understood that some Japanese circles are anxious to keep Chlang Kai-shek in power, as he is the only, man capable of maintaining authority and preventing chaos in the Yangtze valley.

Nevertheless the general opinion is that the proposals emanating from Kuling cannot possibly succeed, ns it is regarded as inconceivable that at this juncture_the_Japanese..........army. would withdraw from. North

China.

It is considered certain that a large Japanese garrison will be maintained In central China for an Indefinite period. Reuter,

Offers To Mediate

Hankow, Dec. 4.

British Ships Guard Civil · Population

Nanking-Evacuees

Shelter Aboard Hulk In River

FRENCH

REFUSE PASSAGE

Shanghal, Dec. 4.

A tense situation has developed on the Bund at the corner of Avenue! Edward VII, on the border of the International Settlement and French Concession,

__Four_lorries_loaded_with_supplies and guarded by Japanese troops at- tempted to enter the French Band, bat French armoured cars, troops and armed police formed up in a solid Hino to prevent entry.

· Streets in the vicinity aro now being cleared.

Nanking, Dec. 4. H.M.S. Scarab has arrived Japanese officers are holding parley with French military And molles It is learned from official Chinese here and it is understood she officers. Meanwhile more French sources that Dr. Oscar Trautmann, will moor alongside the Jardine palice and troops are being rushed to the German Ambassador, has not hulk to guard the foreign the scene. made any peace proposals to

The entry to the French Dund is Chinese Government, but has merely evacuees, while H.M.S. Cricket)

| now blocked by lorries, buses communtested Berlin's offer of media will stand off the town in order other vehicles-Reuter, tion for the cessation of the Sino-to watch developments.

Later, Japanese hostilities.

the

and

The French.authorities have placed Meanwhile, owing the fact that three armoured cars endwise across

Foreign residents ashore are pre- not pared to embark at a moment's notice in the event of an emergency.—

It is too early for any counter-there is no Immediate urgency, only the French Bund, while 30 yards In proposals to be made by China,

about half the British residents have front French and Chinese constables China's stand in the present eon-them and the women of other barrier. The Japanese troong which embarked on the huik prepared for with rifles are forming a human dict is known the world over and nationalities. Five American women are guarding the supplies are armed. was clearly outlined in Generailssimo are still on shore, Chiang Kai-shek's speech nt Kuling last July. That position has changed since.

China is not considering any peace Reuter. plan affecting her territorial

- SAFETY ZONE PLAN administrative Integrity, News is locking as to the precise conditions

Nanking, Dec. 4. of peace terms, but the general

Pending a direct reply to their pro- impression is that they may be of posals the Nanking Safety Zone Com- such a nature as to be unacceptable

to China.

Integrity Must Not

Bo Touched

and

Settlement police are clearing we Chinese of the Settlement

Bund, teeming with crowds who are pour- ing down Avenue Edward VII and past Reuter's office on the Bunde Reuter

This new anti-tank gun, hidden in a narrow alleyway is one

Chapei. Fiercest fighting of the Shanghai campaign occurred here. Shells, in foreground, are being taken to the gun, in background. Guns such as this stopped more than one tank in action.

Pilot Killed In Crash At Munich

Munich, Dec. 3. ~*~*~*~A~heavily-isden"Germist ̈biall plane crashed at the chemical works here when starting on a flight to Baghdad.

The plot was killed instantly, and the second pilot, and wireless operator seriously injured. Two other members of the crew were slightly injured—Reuter.

Anglo-U.S. Trade Pact Attacked

Article Attributed To Mussolini

London Wants To Talk To Malaya Early

Present Telephone. System Not Adequate

London, Dec. 3.

In the House of Communs to-day Mr. R. de la Dere (Cons.) asked the Postmaster-General if facilities were obtainable whereby London could telephone Malaya at 0.30 p.m., there- by enabling conversations while the Malayan markets are operating.

The proposed hours for the long- distance telephone service between England and Malaya were only be- tween 9.30 ́a.m, and 2.30 p.m. Green- wich Mean Time, which would preclude this,

BRIDGES BLOWN UP TO HAMPER ENEMY ADVANCE New Defence Line Ready South of Chinkiang

JAPANESE CHECKED ON OTHER FRONTS

Nanking, Dec. 4. With the fall of the Kiangyin forts the Chinese forces on the Nanking-Shanghai Railway withdrew from. Tanyang to Chinkiang yesterday morning, it is officially announced here.

A rearguard action was fought by one division of Chinese troops at Tanyang to cover the withdrawal and meanwhile all bridges on the highway between Chinkiang and Tanyang were destroyed to impede the Japanese advance.

New defence works have been completed by the Chinese forces south-east of Chinkiang where heavy fighting is anticipated.

The Japanese central column is still being checked at Liyang, whilst the attempt of their right wing to push toward Wuhu in order to cut Chinese communications between Nanking and Hankow has been frustrated by the Chinese recapture of Kwangteh and Ssuanchen on the Anhwei border.-Central News.

SIXTEEN HOLIDAYS FOR H.K.

Complete List Published

Formidable Force

Shanghai, Dec. 4. A formidable army of Klangsu, Cheklang and Anhwel troops which recently massed to halt the Japanese drive against Nanking is firmly hold- ng the defence line from a point west or Tanyang to Kwantch, according to Chinese reports.

Although fighting is reported to be raging close to Tanyang, Chinese circles claim that some of the best fighting units in the Chiness army that sector are checking the Japanese which is placed in position around drive against the town.

Major G. C. Tryon, Postmaster- General, replied that the service

Sixteen Bank Holidays and general between Amsterdam and Netherland holidays will be observed in Hong- East Indies, over which the calla kong during 1938 according to an between Britain and Malaya would announcement in to-day's Govern pass, was not opened until 9 a.m.ment Gazette, which, among other chuenese troops which are reported

On the southern flank are Sze and Tuesday, to have recaptured Kwangteh and

G.M.T. Mr. de la Bere's suggestion, things fixes Monday 1 as Chineso Sze-An after a bloody attack

therefore, was impracticable, unless January 31 and

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Rome, Dec. 4.

the Amsterdam hour of opening was New Year holidays, and Saturday. Japanese positions in an attempt t The Italian newspaper, advanced. He would communicate January 1 as a public holiday for the recapture Changshin, strategie Che Giournal d'Italia, in an attack with the Netherlands administration Gregorian New Year. SETTLEMENT REACHED

on Britain, suggests that the soon as he heard whether an exten- of official public holidays announced and would write to Mr. de la Bere as The following is the complete list

klang city-Reuter. Shanghai, Dec. 4.

Anglo-American trade agree-slon in the hours of service could be by Government for 1938: mitter is actively proceeding with After the French had held up the ment is a stranglehold on the arranged-Reuter.

Japanese lorries on the Bund for more than an hour, they agreed to allow less fortunate countries which through the French do not possess colonial territories

arrangements,

The committee

has .asked the

Chinese milltary authorities to begin their passage

Concession under French armed with raw materials.

moving all milltary establishment: escort. French police then mounted

The article is believed to have from the zone. Members of the com- the trucks and took them through, Unless Japan respects China's terri-mittee and also Interested friends the armoured care moving aside to been written by Signor Bénito torial and administrative integrity, observed new digging by the Chinese let them pass-Reuter.

Mussolini-Reuter. China is unchanging. In her military at three points in the south- determination to resist Japanese west portion of the zone. The com- Invasion.

mitice inspected the work, reported

TWO JAPANESE RAIDERS DOWN

Nanking, Dec. 4,

R.A.F. BOATS AT MALTA

London, Dec. 4.

Soviet Asks Explanation

Polish Government :

Hears Protest

Moscow, Dec. 3.

PUBLIC HOLIDAY Empire Day, Tuesday, May 24.

GENERAL HOLIDAYS

The First week-day in January Saturday, January 1; Chinese New Year's Day,

Tuesday, Monday, January 31, and

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Good Friday April 15: Saturday, April 10, and Monday, April 18; Whit Monday June 6: The Birthday of His Majesty the King Thursday, June 9:

The

first week-day in July, July 1: The first Monday in August Monday,

August 1; The first Monday in September Monday, September 5: The tenth day of October Monday, October 10:

Chinese Recapture Chungteh

Hangchow, Dec. 4. The Chinese right flank operating on the northern route has recaptured Chungtch, 30 miles north-east of Hangchow, following a surprise (Continued on Page 12.)

DARKY CHEN KILLED ON AIR RAID

which loft Plymouth yesterday morn- | against a railway incident on the bor-be a Sunday, then the the twenty footballer, has plunged to his death

to the Defence Commissioner and was Chinese leaders said while appre- gratified to note that orders were clating the German offer they were issued from headquarters to abandon sceptical of its success. China is the work. fighting a war of defence, therefore The committee has decided to use The capital experienced its 111th she appreciates any peace efforts. If the same symbol for marking the air rold yesterday, Chinese pursuit respective of the quarters from which area as used in the Nentag zone, planes took off, but the three raiders

The Soviet Minister at Warsaw has Armistice Day, Friday, November 11: they originale. China appreciated namely the red cross in a red circle eluded them and bombed the road The Royal Air Force flying beats protested to the Polish Governnient Christmas Day, or if that day should

Shanghai, Dec. 4. the Brussels efforts to terminate

near the golf course. a white background. on a

following day hastilities, and so equally she appre-

The air fighting was Invisible from ing on the start of their long flight der of Russia and Poland. Meanwhile $100,000 has already

"Darky" Chen, famous Chinese December 20; Monday elates the present German efforts been pledged for the scheme

city but it was announced that to Australls for the New South Wales

alleged that Ruslan railway sixth day of December, or de Christ in a blazing plane, spectacular as and the It is another question whether such Mayor Ma Chau-chun has promised two Japanese planes had been shot anniversary celebrations, have arriv- employees were searched by the the Puesday dolewa Sunday, then always in the last herole and drama- efforts will meet with success,

no Chinese at Malta, via Marseilles.

following Christmas 30,000, bags of rice for food. A pre-down and there were

****tle act of his ille, It is learned that Generalissimoliminary housing survey has already casualties.

The machines will remain.nt Malla the Polish railway authoritica forced Day Tuesday, December 27.

It is notified that His Excellency Chiang Kai-shek is at Kuling and not been made and police have been as- Chinese reports state that four for attention before resuming the the engine driver to drive the Soviet

Raiding Japanese warships on Governor train back into Russian territory when the all Japanese planes and one Chinese flight later. In the day-Router.

has excluded the November 24, Chen daringly power- It caught fire in Polish territory.

Magistrates from the operation of the

an anti- It is further alleged that. Soviet officials, Investigating the incidents, were placed under an escort-Reuter,

Nanking-United Press.

Peace Propaganda

Pelping, Dec. 4. The Japanese newspapers here are "splashing" an urgent appeal to the

·Chinese and foreign citizens to ask for peace, urging everyone to shower. advies on the Chinese Government, now in Chungking, to make peace.

Assurance is given that if tele- krams to this effect are handed In

(Continued on Page 13.)

signed in the area for duty in contingencies-Reuter.

CLEMENT ATTLEE.

IN BARCELONA.

London, Dec. 3. It is reported from Barcelona, that the opposition leader Mr. Clement Atules and his party arrived ... there this afternoon-Dritish Wireless."

fighter were shot down around Non- king during aerial combats on Thurs day, when two attempts to raid the city were made. One Japanese ma- chine fell during the Arst raid at |11,30 am, when an unknown number of machines bombed the vicinity of

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BRAZIL FASCISTS

DISBANDED

**

It is

authorities at border while

Holidays Ordinance, 1912, Ordinance dived on his target and No. 5 of 1912, on January 1, February aircraft shell smashed his machine. 1, and April 16 and 18: June 0, and

He was reputed to be one of the August 1, September 5, October 10, greatest half backs in China and had and December 20,

played for Shanghat many times against Hongkong and Tientsin. He was a very popular player.

Formerly with the Canton air force.

The Importa and Exports Depart Rio de Janeiro, Dec. 3. We are asked to point out that the ment will be open for the purpose of: President Vargas, bend of the now annual dinner of the Equine Sports Revenue collection and issue of per Brazilian Government, has issued a Club will be held to-night at 8 p.m. mits only from 9 a.m. to 17 Noon on decree dissolving all Drazilian politi-at the Peninsula Hotel, and not at all the above days except Sundays, Chen resigned his commission to cal parties, including the Integralist the Hongkong Hotel as indicated this Chinese New Year's Day Good Fri-play football, but when war broke. or Fascist Party.----Reuter.

Iday, October 10, and Christmas Day, out immediately re-enlisted-Reuter.

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