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LANDON ATTACKS CRITICS
Defends American Foreign Policy
Washington, Dec. 22. Mr. Alfred Landon, former -Re-
publican Candidate for President, yesterday assured President Roose velt of the support of his party in any stund the Government took in the Far East.
THURSDAY,
Italian Urges Return Of Lost Colonies
Says It Would Help To Proserve Poaco
Rome, Dec. 23.
and
The suggestion that France Britain should return to Germany her furmer South African colonies is Populo d'Italia, signed by the cousin of the King of Italy,
made In un article in the
DECEMBER 23, 1937.
19 BURIED AS CASTLE WALL FALLS
Eight Families Perish
Rome, Dec. 22: Nineteen were killed in the sudilen, unheralded collapse of the ancient castle of Cusercoli, 15 miles from Reigh- Forl, which is in the name bourlived as Signor Mussolini's coun-
try, house.
The castle walls fell in a roaring cataract of stone and mud upon four workmen's houses, built about the castle's base, burying eight families.
Five bodies were extrlealed and parties of soldiers and merchantmen remaining 14 people. are frantically working to find the
The article states that Germany, by: In his message to the President Mr. Landon sald that so many mem-destroying the Versailles Treaty and
con bera of Congress of both parties re-milliarising the Rhine has seemed to have forgotten the basic iributed towards the peace of Europe, principles of American politics, and as these nets indiente. the strength by their actions helped to create the
of Germany and will prevent aggres- impression on foreign nations that sive nations from attacking her. "you must not trust your Adminis-and British governments understood The article added that if the French tration in foreign affairs."
"These members are pursuing the the necessity of auch nets, they would same
dangerous course followed by return the colonies as a contribution. those members of the British Parifa towards the peace of Europe.--Re-the ment who early in 1914 gave the ter impression t that England either could
not or would not fight under any circumstances," he went on.
A Republican member of the Con- gress said he had nut the faintest idea what Mr. Landon was talking about when he said that so many members of Congress seem to have forgotten the basic principle of partisanship and to have forgotten foreign affairs. "Every Republican member of the
the House is behind the President in his demands for [1 Japanese apology and compensation guarantees," he added.
Representative Rogers of Massa-
chusetts sald: "Certainly there is no Republican in the House who has wald anything which seemed to criticise Mr. Cordell Hull's position in commection with the sinking of the Panay."United Press.
NOT "PEACE AT ANY PRICE" Washington, Dec. 22.
Replying to questions regarding the telegrams by President Roosevelt and Mr. Alfred Landon on the United States position regarding the present international situation, Senator Arthur Vendenberg said: "I do not agree with
il any implication that is wrong for a country to indulge in frank discussion of foreign policies. I agree that this nation does not want peace at ang price.
and any foreigners who think otherwise
vise will be dreadfully disillusioned. But I do not agree With the implications that we are
with
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FIERCE AIR BATTLE
Hankow, Dec. 23. It is learned that one of the severest tions. or that the American verdict air battles of the Sino-Japanese upon, entangling alliances is any hostilities was fought yesterday over different to-day than in 1920,"
| Nanchang, Chinesc reports state
He said he was opposed to the that 29 Japanese planes participated. Referendum proposal.comprising eight pursuit planes anl twelve bombers. It is claimed that
United Press.
Tension In Tsingtao Declining
Looting Now Under
Control
Tshigtao. Dec. 23.
All shops and banks have ordered-to-open-their-doors-to-day-by-
the local Administration.
This order indicates that situation, tense for several days, Improving.
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Looting is under control. About nine looters have been executed and sorne 200 more are in custoily and awaiting trial-Reuter.
"ARMS KING" MAY VISIT HONGKONG
The Swedish "arms" king. Axel Wenner-Gren, owner of the luxurious steam yacht Southern Cross, which left Singapore on Sunday for Stam, hopes to visit Hongkong, China and Jajan during the course of his world cruise.
manufac-
The multi-millionaire turer of the Bofors anti-aircraft gui and the Bofors 4-in. field gun will spend Christmas Day in Bongkok,
Two Japanese machines were shot down.
After the battle, girl students brought flowers to the Chinesė pilots, →→Reuter,
The collapse is believed to be due to persistent rain during the past fortnight, causing a subsistence in the hillside on which the castle was bulit. ---Reuter.
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Battalion Now At
Bombay
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The Royal Welch Fusiliers al Shanghai will go to Port Sudan from where the 1st Battalion the Black Watch will embark for boine March 7.-Reuter,
RUSSIAN CLAIMS H.K. FOR CHINA
COURT DECIDES HE MUST TRAVEL ON
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Battle For Teruel
Insurgents Troops Hold Part Of City
the river.
Insurgent reports do not mention the fall of the city but claim that the Government attacks were repulsed and that the defenders captured five tanks.-Reuter Bulletin.
CONTINUE DRIVE
Later. Government troops are continuing their drive on Teruel which is ex- Barcelona, Dec. 22. pected to be completely occupied Heavy fighting is reported inside very soon. If Teruel falls it will be Teruel, which the Government lest the neurest Loyalist town to the night claimed hud fallen into its Mediterranean.
hands.
Observers stated that Teruel was This morning a communique says intended to be the starting point of that Government troops have taken the Insurgent drive against the order to separie the southern part of the clly, while Government in the Insurgents are still resisting in Catalonia from the next Government the old section of the town across territory-Reuter.
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