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No. 10404

FOUNDED 1881 五拜禮號一卅月二十英港香 FRIDAY, DECEMBER

31, 1937.

日九廿月一十

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JAPAN OFFERS CHINA NEW PEACE TERMS

PERTURBED BY

RESISTANCE ENCOUNTERED

Germany Again Acts

As Mediator

Moscow, Dec. 30.

Hongkong Bids Farewell To Troubled Year

Mother Dies On NOBLE MAY

Empress Liner But Baby Lives

Honolulu, Dec. 30.

Mrs. Hazel F. Finchelor, 31, nľ Seattle, on her way to join her hus- band, an American Army officer in Manila, di♬ to-day in chilid-birth at}

sta.

The baby daughter, in an invoba. 'tor, is reported to be dolug well- United Press.

Hankow despatches made public in Moscow to-day GUERILLAS

reveal that Germany a few days ago offered to China a six-point Japanese peace offer, the terms being as follow:

1.-Economic agreement giving Japan participation in national resources, customs, foreign trade, aviation and. other transport and communications;

2. Chinese adherence to a pact against Communism directed against Japan and Manchukuo;

3.-Permanent Japanese garrisons in China; 4.-Demilitarised zones in regions specified by Japan; 5. An independent Inner Mongolian Government;

6. Chinese payment of war indemnities.

The despatches add that Italy is! somewhat annoyed by Germany's mediation effuria.

It is alleged that public opinion in Japan is disturbed at the Chinese res sistance, as a result of which

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effort is under way to stir up anti- Russion opinion, centred on the re- Į ported despatch of Russlan way up- plies to Chlnu.

However, it is said that Russian ald to China is "insignificant" com- pared with that of Britain, France and America, and even the indian and German supplies, and it is argued that due to this anxiety, Japan has given promission for mediation outlined in the terms whleb Oscar Trautmann has presented.— United Press.

RUMANIA PLEDGED

TO PEACE

Wants Friendship With Britain

Overtures From Rome

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CANTON FEELS SAFER

But Kwangtung Not Unprepared For Japanese Attack Hankow_May_Be- Objective

WORRY JAPANESE

Thousands Behind- Invaders' Linos

Shanghai, Dec. 31. Heartened by the continued success of guerilla tacties in Shansi, Chinece troops are apparently succumbing to the temptation to renew positional warfare with

tripte ¿E

Counter- offensive at Taiyuan.

General Yen Hai-shan's forces are preparing to attack from the south, Communists from the north and

the

west.

the

COMMAND WAR NAVY

Now Admiral For China Station

Secret Plans Of

Admiralty

VICE-ADMIRAL SIR PERCY

NOBLE

RECORD CROWDS AT THOUSANDS

ALL NIGHT REVELS

Hotels And Clubs Offer Attractive Programmes

LEAVING TSINGTAO

More Valuable Property Blown Up By Chinese

Tsingtao, Dec. 31. The Row of refugees pouring out of Tsingtao into the interior in an

Hongkong bids farewell at midnight to-night to one unceasing stream thickened to-day

of the most troubled years in its history.

But troubles and worries will be temporarily aside to welcome in the New Year.

Evacuees and refugees from war-torn China swell pleasure-bent crowds to record proportions.

set

will

Hotels, cabarets and clubs report record bookings. Principal attractions are at the Hongkong and Peninsula Hotels, where entertainment goes on until 3

a.m..

Th Midnight Follies,

who

enptured Hongkong's public fancy at their debut, on Christmas Eve, will

again entertain at both rendezvous. American

Fascinating Szifa and Ants, the Lastest pair of dancers seen in this Colony. will be.. the two hardest workers. Their season, extended by popular demand, is approaching an all-time record for Hongkong.

Mobile warfare has become in- creasingly effective. General Chunk Fa-kwei is reported to have sent

Heavy bookings are also reported 100,000 guerilla troops behind

by the management of the Gloucester Japanese lines in the Kianglu and

Hotel, where Jim Andrew and Pat Ashwel provinces and to have re-

In sweeping changes which penes Bay Hotel, which attracts

Sykes

are making their farewell zp- captured several villages, while 240,-

hile 240 have recently been made in the the patronage of those who care more 000 guerilla fighters fire Shansi and West Shantung, and are administration of Britain's war for beautiful surroundings and at- members of the Red Speura Society, service, a future Commander-in-mosphere than the "crush" of town-

Meanwhile. General Fu Tso-yi is

be organising Sino-Chief of the China Station may side talus, plans to keep the reported

Mongol forces preparatory to a march play an important role. on Pailingmiao.—United Press.

JAPANESE HALTED

The British Government, it is believed, has already chosen the man who will command the Royal Navy at sea in the event of war.

Capitalists Denounced

HAROLD L. ICKES ACCUSES FORD

when thousands upon thousands in The Chinesa city determined Syarunte

of

the Japanese. They travelled afool,

ale safely before the arrival

on wheelbarrows and by every other form transport available, carrying

their meagre belongings. It was a

cavalcade of sorrow and tragedy representing another of those tremendous shifts of population which have marked the Sino- Japanese war,

Meanwhile more valuable Chinese and Japanese property has been

blown up. Three explosions, follow- ing in quick succession, told of the destruction of the Kungdah cotton mbl

from an Tiangkow, 13 miles Tsingtao.

Yesterday's attempt to blow up the electric plant recently built to supply the Japanese mills with power was not very successful,,

only generator being destroyed and all the windows shattered. The Chinese, it is believed. will explode further to complete the job. charge to

It

Washington, Dec. 30 Air. Harold L. Ickes, Secretary of the interior, assisting In the Govern- ment's drive on big business made a broadcast to-night entitled "It's Hap-suited in the birth of a pening Here", when he charged the "moneyed aristocrats, corporate earls and ducal economie overlords who threaten to "enslave America through a sit-down of capital."

ane

re-

is rumoured that they intend to destroy the Mayor's office and resi dence and the Tsingtao railway station as well as the, Japanese Con- sulate, and the Japanese town hall. A Japanese ink

mill

and the Japonesi banks will also be destroy- ed. Most the buildings, affected are surrounded by hojner occupied by neutrals. carnival spirit until 3 aum.

Meanwhile the situation has

Volunteers their parties. Fancy dress will be Clubs are to the fore to-night with

Force, the members of which are optional at the Kowloon Cricket

armed only with batons. Their com Club, which miteipates the greatest

mander is a Briton, Mr. A. R. Hogg, Linfen, Dec. 31. Following

who has a force of 430, representing crowd since the new club house was un abortive Invasion against Hoshun and Llachsten by the

opened in 1932. A Chinese Dinner

all nationals except Americans, who Dance is scheduled at the Kowloon

have evidently considered it inadvis- Japanese troops,

He said that the N.L.FB. report quiet once more. His identity is a secret. But the Tong Recreation Club. Canton, Dec. 31.

able to join the corps as the U.S.S. prevails in eastern Shansi and for Naval Correspondent of the London Craigtengo..er, Lusitano, China Light Recat, with what amounts to a re

while charged "Mr. Henry Ford, The Bêne-

Marblehead is in port for the special Despite the incessant rumours twenty miles north of Hoshun the Dally Express believes that Vice- and Power and practically every

of protecting American purpose fusal to comply with a duly enacted place is elcared of invaders, of Japanese transports coming

Admiral Sir Percy Lockhart Harnom other club in the

interests. Reuter. Military authorities believe that the Noble, who will relieve Adiniral Sir ambitious plans.

Colony have. I statute. If he has thus defled con-

Mr. to the South and ct Japanese Japans were manoeuvres calculated | Chief of the China Squadron carly must at the Royal Observatory will

Ford is noi stituted authority, activities during the last Charles Little as Commander-in- Flashing lights from the typhoon entitled to the respect of any decent troops landing and preparing to few

law-abiding citizens." fattack Canton to cut off China's to test the strength of the Chinese next year, is the man who has been indicate the end of 1937 nry whe

defence. The Chinese troops, how chosen.

Mr. ickes demanded that businesss last great seaport, foreign ob-ever, are fully prepared to cope with

beginning of the New Year. The servers and high Chinese officials any emergency which may arise from the China Squadron is fifty-seven at 0 p.m. will be repeated at mid-people what they should, or should. The new Commander-in-Chief of time signal given by means of its self of its "folds, girdlers and hands before it presumes to tell alike are convinced that the the Japanese movements.

years old. He is still comparatively night. termination of the flashes ¡Japanese offensive in the South

The same authorities confirm that junior, which enables him to receive signifying the end of the year 1837. Japanese reinforcements have been intensive training for the important may be delayed for weeks or arriving in several cities in northern task said to have been assigned to

For stay-at-homes, ZBW, which will remain open until 12.10 even months, for three out- Shansi, Including Totung and Chi-

will indicate midnight by standing reasons.

relaying¦ chow. The Japanese garrison at Tal-

If the presumption of the Daily the Bells of the Cathedral ringing in yan has now been increased to Express Naval Correspondent is cor 16,000 men.-Central News..

the New Year. The Dance Orchestra reet, added, recognition by the of the Hongkong fiotel will be relay- (Continued on Page 5.) ed from 10.12, p.in, to midnight, and "Auld Lang Syne" will be broadcast at two minutes before the Old Year pastes,

Firstly, the widespread front in dicates a military necessity for con

olidating the positions and completing; Bucharest, Dec. 30. M. Octavian Goga, new Premier China before extending the operations

the campaign

in North and Central of Rumunia, in an exclusive inter- view with Heuter to-day declared: "to the South. Secondly, there is the my at this moment a telegram in the rat dillenty of covering

Neville

terrain from

coast, 80 to 100

my pocket. I shall send it to Miles, to Canton. Finally arises the Chamberlain expressing my question whether such an expedition high consideration of him and his Government and nation. We const-be certain to result in further clashes!

|would be worth while, since it would der England to be a great pillar of

with Great Beltain and America, peace and desire to work for closer Anglo-Rumanian relations.

expressi

the next

Lim.

Chinese Deny STOP PRESS Huge Losses

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Japanese Report From Nanking Exaggerated

Hankow, Dec. 31.

in

Foreign military authorities here! "Our foreign polley is to increase

the bellat that friendly relations and add to our Japanese

will more likely, 'circle of friends without losing the be aimed at tankow, from whener okd ones. We have no intention of the troops will strike ot Canton quitting the League of Nations, and through the railway. They point out Authoritative quarters dispute the we shall maintain friendly collabotus that the potential capture of Canton Dures of the Chinese casfalties tion with the Little Entente and the will not result in cutting off supplies the defence of Nanking, contained in Balkon Entente."

to China through uiphong, Yunnan an oMetal Japanese communique A Moscow message states that the and Lanchow, the volume of which issued in Shanghal on December 20. Rumunkan Forcin Minister, M. 19 Increasing rapidly, and includes The communique pinced The Istrate Micescu. and M. Maxim

xim British, American, French and Russian Chinese losses at 80,000 soldiers Litvinoit, Soviet Foreign Commissar, | planes.

killed and an unknown number, be have exchanged

cordial telegrams

It is worthy of note that there are tory circles state that about 80,000 lleved to be greater, wounded. Mill- According to a semi-offctat news three small factories here under the Chinese troops defended Nanking. of agency.

expressed direction of seven or eight non-flying which 50,000 are accounted for at the possibility American aviators, and a few more having withdrawn to places of safely. Areal satisfaction of collaborating with M. Litvinol, towards the interior, which and the Russian diplomat replied: "assembling three or four planes daily. ties at 20,000 killed and wounded.

The Chinese estimate their casual- appreciate your kindly commuuich-after which they proceed inland ns Reuter. tion and your declaration of devotect- Anished product. The nearest plant ness to pence, My Government un-usually carries out its test nights in doubtedly

gives support and sym- the twilight. pathy to any policy aimed for the defence of univermi peace."--Reuter.

M.

Micescu

ITALY OFFERS OLIVE BRANCH Canton is basking in

Rome, Dec. 30.

Are

Four Die In Awful Car Collision

ONE-THIRD DEPART Meanwhile, the ancient city of a tranquillity which is reminiscent of the days be A striking declaration of friendship fore

the evacuation of Nanking. Lowards

Rumania, following the although the once, populous streeta formation of a Rumanian Govern show the result of over one-third of with Fascist sympathies, is the population having more or less ment published by the Italinti diplomalle permanently flod, due chiefly to the

Paris, Dec. 20. An appalling motor car Information bureau,

collision The declaration says that respon-since August.

almost daily air raids and alarms occurred near Montargis to-day, re- sible ftalian circles think the new

Fulting in the death of M. Pierre The chief signs of war åre viible inchelin, son of the motor tyre manu- Rumanian situatiin is indicative of the countryside where there are facturer, M. Louis La - Gorgelle, the profound transformation which is numerous concentrations of armoured sporetary to the French Minister of bez teking place in the whole Danube cars, trucks and drilling, recmits, Ine state, and Madaine La Gorzeite and

brains-Reuter's Spécial

(Continued on Pare 1951) their on-United Press.

GRAVE TSINGTAO DANGER

Tsingtao, Dec. 31. Events have commenced to move rapidly. The Mayor and Garrison Commander both left the city and all troops and marines have also left.

deserting Chinesa police aro and looting has begun in Japanese shopping district.

The atmosphere is very tense. -Neuler.

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(Further Stop Press. Newer on Page 12.)

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Kaiser May

Back To Berlin Rumour Whispers

Paris, Dec. 31. Le Midi, one of the best informed of Paris newspapers, to-day quotes Berlin rumour, that Herr Adolf Hitler, the German Chancellor, bas authorised ex-Kaiser Wilhelm II to return to his native land.

The ex-Kaiser is living at Doorn in Holland to-day-Uutted Press.

DOORN HOUSE DENIAL

Amsterdam, Dec. 31, The rumours circulating that the ex-Kaiser and his sons have applied for permission to return to Germany have received contradiction from Doorn House, where the ex-Emperor lives. The same story was circulated nome years Ago, It is recalled.- United Press.

not do about trouble caused by Inbour's wars.”

INSURGENT GAINS AT ·

Linked with Assistant Attorney- TERUEL

General Jackson's speeches,

Mr. Ickes' broadcast is seemingly part of a well organised attack on the eve of Congress, and it has brought apccula tion whether President Roosevelt in- spired the ussault or whether it wa designed to prevent Congress yielding to Industry's demands for relief from New Deal legislation.-United Press. IRRECONCILABLE CONFLICT

Loyalists Lose Men And Ground In Big Battle

Teruel, Dec. 38. Insurgents, under the leadership of Blackshirt leglonnaires, in the "big igest battle since the World War," drove this way to the outskirts of Teruel to-day. More than 240,000 men were launched into a merciless struggle on a 25 mile front in a wide are around the city.

Washington, Dec. 30, The Cabinet's campaign for the denunciation of monopolistle pruelices in big business was continued by the Secretary of the Interior, Mr. Harold L. Ickes in a broadcast to-night.

He said that the irreconcilable conflict between the power of money and the power of democratic instinct reached such an Intensity that it inust be fought to a finish and until either plutocracy or democracy Fierce America's 60 families or America's 120,000,000 people--wins,

had

vier

The Insurgents along the Gundola- River valley, north-west of Teruel have reached the suburb of Sunblas and also dominate the town of Campillo, to the south of Teruel. Morrones, which is the key to the ferce fighting took place cast of Los Loyalists position.

Mr. Ickes accused the so-eniled 80

South of Campillo the Loyalists families who obtained control of

retreated to Rincon del Molinera capital created by the people, of leaving hundreds dead.. North of threatening the United States with Teruel the Insurgents cut the road its first general sit-down strike. If between Delabas aud Cuncud, fore- the American people call their bluff, ing the Loyalists to assume new and it will be a free and democratle unprotected positions.--United Press. America.

ir not the American future will be Big Business Fascist-enslaved country.-Reuter.

Japanese

PREMIER TO HANDLE Land Near

FOREIGN OFFICE

London, Dec. 31.

Several morning papers in London

state that Mr. Neville Chamberlain

has decided to take personal charge

Tsingtao

and

Tangtao, Dec. 31.

It is rellablygeported that a

of the Foreign Office. when Mr. Japanese destroyer. Bölsted the llixing Anthony Eden leaver next week for Sun flag ut Takuriteo. Island, ten

a holiday in the South of France be-miles from the outer harbour.

going to Geneva for the League plan to blow up the Japanese, Re- It is rumoured that the - Chinese Council on January 17...

fore

6,000 LOYALISTS SLAIN

London Dec. 30, A Salamanca radio communique Issued by the Insurgents states that their troops carried out an assault at Teruel, killed. 0,000 Loyalists and captured more than 6,000,

Including numerous officers. The communique stated that a tremendour baille was in progress and included the use of more than 1,000 machine-guns, and big guns without number.

MORE MEN JOIN THE BRITISH ARMY,

London, Dec. 30,

The total intake of recruits for the Mr. Eden will be absent from Lonsidents' Association haadquarters, the regular army last week $800 don for about two or three weeks. Japanese school, and Tainsigo station | Incrested Reuter

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