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JAPAN, U.S. ATTACK VERSIONS DIFFER

HARADA CLAIMS Britain Recognises Only Legitimate Regime

PANAY FIRED ON ARMY UNITS

DENIES TROOPS RETURNED SHOTS OF SUNK GUNBOAT

Shanghai. Dec. 21.

The Japanese inquiry findings in the Panay incident, i announced by Major-General Harada, Japanese Military Attache, indicate variance with the accounts given by the naval and civilian survivors of the bombing,

The findings were read by Major-General Harada to a press conference. The statement was vaguely worded, and the main conclusions were that three Japanese aeroplanes bombed the Panay, that the gunboat fired three gun shots at Japanese army units, and that the latter did not fire on the Panay.

Major-General Harada denied that Japanese` army boats fired on the Panay, and asserted that the American warship was moving at the time of the attack.

The Panay officers reported that! the gunboat was anchored two hours before the bumbling. All points are strenuously queried by the corres- pondents aboard the Panay, who point but that the survivors contend there were first three, and then six_ma- elines concerned in the bombing, that the alleged tiring of the Panay's guns was utterly incorrect, and that the Japanese army units holly fired on the gunboat.

the Another point in dispute is

Punay Japanese assertion that the was moving at the time of the attack. Major-General Harada emphasised

that the Japanese commander of the troops involved "did not consider he

JOINT ACTION ADVISED

REFUGEE SITUATION EASIER

Report From S'hai

Authorities

Government In Peiping Repudiated

Chungking. Der. 21.

The Chinese National Govern- ment has issued a statement re- pudiating the so-called Provi- sjonal Coverament a Pelning, Kel (15) 15

Japanese,- Reuter,

OUTLAW ORDER

Shanghal, Dec, 21. The National Government issued a mandate to-day stating the Military

afairs Commission is responsible

for the general arrest of all.Chinese participating in puppet regimes in Japanese military occupation. United Press,

regions under

Ambassador To China Appointed

Wounded Diplomat Not Returning Sir Archibald Kerr Coming

Londen, Dec. 20.

The Foreign Office announces that the King has approved the appoint- ment of Sir Archibald John Kerr be Ambassador in Clark Kerr to China in pince of Sir Hughe Knatch- London, Dec. 20. bull-Hugessen, who 'it has been de- According to most recent reports elded, will not return to China, but for another was nt fault." Major-General there were about a quarter of will be recommended Harada is announcing the Bindings million refugees in Nantag, Shang-post_in_due coursć. of the incident concerning H.M.S.hol at the beginning of the month, Ladybird to-day--Reuter,

100,000 in the International Settle- It had been hoped that it would be the Embassy in ment and 50,000 in French Con- possible to leave cession, sald Mr. Anthony Eden, China in the charge of Mr. R. G. British Secretary in the House of Howe until Sir Hughe Knutchbuli- to return to was able Hugessen Commons to-day.

As far 215 the Settlement and China in the spring, but recent events French Concession were concerned, in the Far East, coupled with the by the refugees were housed in camps. uncertainty of the actual date Recently the situation was reported to which Sir Hughe would be able to be eksler.-Reuter.

return to duty, made it necessary for the matter to be re-examined. CAPETOWN MAY BE HELD UP

It is now considered, despite the Flankow, Dec. 21. ILM.S. Capetown which left here complete confidence felt in Mr. Howe, on Saturday with one man, 21 women that it is essential that His Majesty's Government should be represented in and 26 children, arrived at Wuhu China by a diplomat of Ambassador- yesterday morning, and will resume lal rank, and arrangements for this her journey 10-day

It is possible there will not be should be made with the least pos-

sible delny-Reuter. The naval position in the Far East sufficient water at the breach in the was discussed at a meeting in the Kiangyin boom to allow the Cape- House of Commons to-day, attended lawn, which draws 17% feet, 10 by a number of members of pass through. In this event the parties, with Sir Cyril Entwistle

must be trans- civilian passengers presiding.

Vice Admiral R.O.B. Osborne spoke ferred to a smaller ship in order to

complete the journey to Shanghel,

be unable to Should the Capetown on the part of Britain, France and pass the Klengyin boom, she will be United States and emphasised the cut off, not only from Shanghal but Importance to Britain and America also from Hankow by the new booms of what he considered to be Japan's erected near the Kinngyin apertures: aims to dominate China to the com- which are now closed up.

Admiral Osborne

States Case

London, Dec. 20.

of the possibility of collective action

the

to

defend

the

ADMIRAL FLYING

TO COLONY

Leaving Yangtse On Furlough

TENSE MOMENT IN JERUSALEM

This British policeman in Jerusalem's old quarter is arresting an Arab, dressed in European clothing, said to have slain a Jewish youth during an outbreak of terrorism over racial differences. Disorders continue in Palestine, und British troops are frequently involved.

Hankow Keyed Up At Rumour Of War Spreading South

Hankow, Dec. 21.

WON'T ACCEPT USURPATION OF CHINA'S RIGHTS

EDEN HAS NO REPORTS OF INVASION DANGER IN H.K.

London, Dec. 20.

of the Questions regarding the administration Chinese Customs were asked in the House of Commons to-day, when Mr. Noel Baker (Lab.) enquired if it might be assumed that the British Government did not intend to recognise the assumption by Japanese authorities or by alleged Chinese authorities of the rights belonging to the legitimate Chinese Government.

Mr. Anthony Eden (Foreign Secretary) in reply 'said: "I should prefer to see that on the Paper, but I think the answer is Yes."

Replying to another question about the situation in Hongkong caused by the extension of Japanese hostilities, Mr. Eden said he understood arrangements were being made to cope with an influx of refugees if the hostilities reach Canton and the neighbourhood.

JAPANESE ACCEPT LIABILITY

Prime statement

Mr. A. V. Alexander (Lab.) asked It Mr. Eden would arrange that Mr. Neville Chamberlain, the Minister, should make n early in to-morrow's foreign affairs. debate about the present position which they feared in Hongkong.

Mr. Eden replied that he did not know what Mr. Alexander meant, and added: "Our own attitude in respect to Hongkong has been made quite clear in my repiles during the

If Responsibility-For-inst few days."

Injury To British · Can Be Proved.

Exceptions May

Be Discovered

Hankow is buzzing with excitement at the prospect of hostilities in South China. It is pointed out that Hankow would be completely cut off all ways if the Japanese occupy Canton and disrupt the train and air services between Hongkong and Hankow, as well as the newly-inaugurated Chungking-Hong-publish a While. Paper containing kong air service.

in

London, Dec. 20. Mr. Anthony Eden, Foreign Secre- asked in the House of tary, was Commons to-day whether he would particulars of direct injury to British citizens, property and interests by the Japanese military forces China that had evoked British re- presentations.

Secretary replied: The Foreign

lo "It has not yel been possible formulate many of these claims and it still less to verify them, so that it in premature to consider publication of thot a White Paper." He added Dritish representatives in China had detalls which had not yet reached kim.

At present it is possible to reach the outside world by rail via Chenchow and Hsuchow (Honan) as well as by Tsinanfu and Tsingtao, but the advent of hostilities in Shantung undoubtedly would disrupt that route.

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Though the air service to Hongkong is still functioning, is widely reported that the service will be stopped shortly.

Air Raid Alarm

Air raid whistles and sirens sound- cd here for the first time for near- ly two months at noon yesterday, when Japanese planes were reported Honkow. The to be heading for usual tense activity was witnessed, civilians fleeking into the rpecial ad- Rear-Admirni L. G. E. Crabbe, ministrative areas to take refuge in

picte exclusion of foreign interests. The proposed dash to Shanghai of ite said that I If co-operation between the 1

5. Woosung with 20 B. and Britain, France and the United States passo

baulked by the was could be

be secured it would not be passengers

closing of the Kiangyin booms, und dimcult

common preparations are now being made to interests of the three nations. He believed that the threat of common run another refugee train to Hong- action would be sufficient to deter kong. The date of the departure is Japan, but it must be remembered not yet fixed, but it will probably chief of the Yangtee Floulla, together the godowns and danger-proof shelt-

be the coming week-end.

Hankow, Dec, 21.

with his Secretary, Pey-Commanderers, including dug-outs recently con- that the United States would con-

which ap- It is learned that over 300 names-Miller of HM.S. Bec, is leaving structed along the water front.

Nine Debilng planes, template no alliance and would not

for Hongkong this morning by u intervene for interests not her own, are already registered for the trip.

The Japanese have been informed specially chartered plane.

peared to be Russian, were in the air and I would not take any action which

of the proposed departure of the train

Rear-Admiral Crabbe, whose rellef, waiting for the visitors. They sound- might lend to war.

excellent manoeuvring Therefore, he suggested the creat- and have replied that they will re- ion of a joint Advisory Council on quire 48 hours' notice of is departure. Rear-Admiral Hell, arrived in Han-ed powerful, and were fast and dis-

kow a month ago, and is at present in played Reuter.

H.M.S. Bee at Nanking, is due for powers. No Japanese raiders op- de-peared and the all-clear signal was Home leave in January. His parture will leave Hankow without Riven at 1.30 p.m.

Far Eastern affairs in which Britain, France and the United States would be equally represented, to study and defend the joint interests of all three countries, and to recommend

suchi

action as might be necessary for that) purpose.--Reuler.

TERUEL REPORTED

HOLDING OUT

REFUGEES FOR H.K. BY TRAIN Booms Again Close Yangtse River

water.

were

AMERICA WON'T YET. WITHDRAW

But Recall Of Ships And Citizens From Orient Considered

Panay Incident

Settlement May Take Days

Washington, Dec. 20.

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Sir Percy Harris (Lib.) asked it the Japanese accepted liability principle for the damage done where It can be proved that the Japanese were responsible.

Mr. Eden responded: "These are of many different characters. In cerlain respects the answer is Yes, but I would not like to say in all." Mr. Will Thorne (Lab.) asked: "In the Japanese Government respon- sible for plundering by its soldiers when entering towns?" Mr. Eden replied: "Yes. I think that is pre- cisely one of the items under which claims may be made."

Mr. L. F. Plugge (Cons.) asked Mr. Eden for particulars regarding com- pensation to be paid by Japan for casualties inflicted by her troops to British soldiers and sailors.

FULLY ACCEPTED

recalled Mr. Eden, in response. that the Japanese Government had the fully accepted in principle

Mr. Alexander asked if it were not the case that there are reports about a contemplated invasion of South China with

a view to encircling that part of the coast?

Mr. Eden replied: "Let us bo quite clear about this. I am sure Mr. Alexander does not mean a con- templated Invasion of Hongkong. I have heard no reports of that kind at all-Reuter.

ONLY ONE GOVERNMENT

London, Dec. 20. Henderson (Lab.) in the

Mr. Arthur

assurance that the Government would House of Commons to-day to give an

sked. Mr. Anthony Eden in no way recognise the provisional Government installed in Pelping by the Japanese nuthorities.

Mr. Eden replied that the British Central Government recognises the Government as the government of all China. There was, therefore, no question of recognising the new ad- ministration--Reuter.

STOP PRESS

PUNISHMENT DEMANDED

Tokyo, Dec. 21. Drastic punishment of the Chinese

who set fire to Japanese cotton mills In Tsingtao is demanded by Mr. Shojiro Otaka, Consul-General at Tsingtao, who evacuated the port with 300 Japanese residents and officials on August 30.

The

Consul declared: "The news is that such a situation has been

by

Chinese, and there brought about is 16

no alternative

for Japan but to resort to decisive measures. Accord-

were

The alarm was later explained by an Admiral es Rear-Admiral Holt, being at Nanking, is cut off by the a report from Klukiong stating that 19 Japanese planes appeared about recently constructed booms.

The disposition of British gunboats 1.30 p.m. and dropped. 41 bombs. at present is as follows: 1.M.S. The objective of the rald appeared to

engaged Falcon is at Chungking, H.M.S. Tern be the aerodrome and railway sta-

Mr. Cordell Hull, the Secretary pecuniary compensation claims which ing to latest reports received by me,

had been made, and it was only a constables who had been mill

sroat, is at Ichang, H.M.S. Sandpiper is at ion, which, it was stated,

replaced by salt revenue guards who Changsha, where they will remain all slightly damaged. The raiders sub-

compensallon. nter.sequently disappeared in the direc-for State, said to-day that the the winter owing to the low

Mr. F. J. Bellenger (Lab.) asked if prepared explosions after looting the Four gunboats are at lankow, the ton of Nanchang where they dropped Government had long expected question of details regarding finan- protect the Japanese

30 bombs on the railway station, a to withdraw American ships and Gannet, Cockchafer, Gnnt

not in a different category to those transported to the Interior on the Peterel. The Mantis is at Klukiang, cotton mill and the aerodrome near-citizens from the Far East claims in respect to loss of life were mills of valuable spindles which were

"when their appropriate funct respecting property, and therefore Taingino-Tsinan airway."-Reuter. showing there are eight gunboats this by Reuter

fons are no longer called for", would Mr. Eden press for the earliest Hankow, Dec. 21. nide of the bogm. On the other side Kwangtung Precautions is at Wuhu, the Crle-

but "the prosent does not acem settlement of those claims.

Mr. Eden replied: "Yes, I think

(Further Stop Prész News on the attacks of Loyalist troops, but The steamer Woosung, selreduled II.M.S. Scarab

Canton, Dec. 21.

- Page 14,). fighting, with great bloodshed, is in to leave to-morrow, hus cancelled ket, Bee and Aphis are at Nanking.

and A movement has been launched an opportune moment.” progress in towns on the outskirts of Balling owing to booms which have H.M.5 Bee is carrying Rear-Admiral

Mr. Hull added that the degree of that is so. The principle of com-

pensation has been accepted should the elty,

closed the Yangtse

Government River. Three Holt, and presumably the British here to mobilise all able-bodied men

stand protection Kwanglung to

what remains to be selled, are the "Dinding anowstorms are impeding hundred British" and other women Consul-General Mr. Prideaux Brune, throughout

In- afford its citizens abroad presented amounts and the question to whom the work of the Loyalists artillery and children will now be evacuated at Nanking. The Ladybird is at ready to resist any allempted

(Continued on Page 16) ||50 they are payable, singesterkar omongan Reuter.

Shanghai-Reuter.

(Continued on Page 14.) ito Hongkong by train-Router.

St. Jean de Luze, Dec. 20.

Teruel is still holding out against

A