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TUESDAY,

TSINGTAO

OCCUPIED

WITHOUT

STRUGGLE

MAY BE MENACED

Gorman Newspaper Says Britain Armed Too Late

Berlin, Jan. 11.

are

A

·Germans Inform Japanese City Not Defended

over

Tsingtao, Jan. 11.

took Japanese When the Tsingtao yesterday, they were met by a German delegation comprising Herr W. Ohlweln, Herr P. Hess and Herr F. Navert, who encountered the Japanese marines about 400 strong 15 miles from the city. They informed the Japanese that Tsingtao was not defended and escorted "thein to the city.

JANUARY 11, 1958.

Undergrounds Of London Over-Worked

"Staggered" Hours To Relieve Congestion

London, Jan. 10. The so called staggering of work- ing hours is discussed in the annual report

of the London Traffic Advisory Committco in relation to the relief

It would afford during the acute peak

of true on the London underground

the

wasteful and uneconomic, -

rallways, which, besides causing comfort to travellers, is stated to be gravely necessitating heavy capital costs upon

stock of maximum capacity, although the provision of railways and rolling that capacity may be fully used for less than half an hour daily.

The report agrees

ns many that are interrelated' and hours of work are closely related it may not be practical generally to stagger work-

The Japanese occupation of Tsingtao has made a deep im. pression in Berlin, particularly in view of the fact that the sea- port was once a German colonial possession.

Pallical clrcles wondering whether this occupation will bo prelude to far-reaching and decisive activity of the Japanese fleet, which may involve a menace to liongkong. The newspaper Anprif says: "I the British watch with folded arms the loss of the tremendously, im- purtant

Hongkong? regions around

entering Immediately on That is the most critical question in Japanese

marines

posted patrols, international politics to-day.

while the Japanese Consul, Mr. Otoka "Great Britain's

re-armament waited on board a Japanese worshiping hours in this way. It is, how- came too late. America's las come until arrangements had been com

ever, suggested that some relief dur ing peak hours would be obtained by silli later,” this newspaper asserts.pleted for him to go ashore and to

appropriate adjustments of starting Reuter.

take up lila post.

times in the ease of establishments employing large staffs, and secondary and technient schools, where starting times now materially add to the peak loads on certain line-British Wireless.

NO COMMENT IN U.S.

docs

However, unofficially, the opinion 8

hat Japan faces a Krowing

long struggle in China if China attempts to hold out.

the

The first Japanese officer to arrive Washington, Jan. 10. in Tsingtao was Miyamoto, resident The State Department

not naval officer, who chatted for half an evinment on the occupation of Tsing-hour in the City Government building tu by the Japanese except to observe with members of the foreign volun- Japanese fog that Americans in Shantung in teers. He carried

motor car recent weeks have been urged fre- and soon afterwards quently to evacuate.

arrived filed with Japan flags which were holsted on various buildings throughout the clly-Reuter, JAPANESE THANK FOREIGNERS The critical Evening Star in an

Tsingtao, Jan. 11. editorial says: "China

is plainly set| Mr. A. R. Hogg, a Briton in com- for a lung haul, to which she hug nend of the foreign volunteers, and been persuaded despite the sacrifice members of his staff went to the found and suffering it entails. Sooner or German Club where they later it will bring her triumph. Her Captain Shiraishi and Major Negala

miration."

The

paper adds that Japan herself realises and anticipates a grinding tusk ahead of the army, as ludicated by Prince Konoye's plans for a four-year campaign In China, care of the city for the time being. United Press.

fortitude commands world ad-Ichi king a toast to the Emperor of

Still Trying To Stop Spanish War

London, Jan. 10.

At a meeting of the Chairman's

Japan.

Captain Shiraishi said in Japanese: arrived here "The Japanese navy and feels much obliged to the differ- ent nationals in Tsingtao for taking We intend

with the negotiate highest Chinese authorities here."

Mr. Hogg responded suitably. Signalling the Japanese occupation

sections of

STOP PRESS

JAPAN TO DECLARE

of Tsingtao, a Japanese flag was WAR ON

hoisted over the castle-like Munici- pal Building at 2.30 p.m. yesterday. Many

Chinese carrying Japanese

lags were present when the foreign volunteers formally handed over the maintenance of peace and order to the Japanese at 4.30 p.m.-Reuter.

Subcommittee of the Non-Interven- 700,000 To

tion Committee at the Foreign Office draft to-morrow, the preliminary resolution, embodying results of thr examination of the technical sub- committee of outstanding problems will be under discussion.

The subject matter of the draft resolution falls under three heads, namely: proposals for the resump- tion of control plans, for the with- drawal from Spain of Non-Spanish combatants, and the question of the granting of belligerent rights.--British Wireless.

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Important Decision By London Body

London, Jan. 10.. In connection with the London Co-operative Society's decision--to- boycott Japanese goods, it is pointed out that the Society's buyers had previously instructed not to purchase Japanese goods when alternatives were available.

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the blockaded

A blockade of Canton would hard- ly be possible without direct, imme- diate, and constant interference with decision rules out new

the trade of Hongkong. Either con- Japanese purchases except

lose tingency would strain Anglo- Japan- specifically authorised by the manag-

ese relations to the breaking point. The storm centre in Alberta anding committee of the Society.

The Daily Express diplomatic cor- The London Co-operative Society, respondent says that the announce Saskatchewan has moved southward carrying snow and colder weather representing 700.000 members decid-

ment of a state of war will have two purchasing Japanese Into the north central United States ed to cease

inle force the United Stutes Neu- result of representations important effects: firstly, bringing which sultered the winter's most goods us

olf the from many quarters. It also draws trality Act thus cutting

the during extreme temperature

of war Stutes supplies attention to the fact that the Co- week-end.

and China; Wausau, Wisconsin, was 20 below operative Wholesale Society, repre- materials to Japan zero, lown Fails, 16 below, Sioux sening 8,000,000 members, is being secondly, enabling Japan legally to City eight below, Des Moines four we are distressed at the indis ships of all

to take similar setion,

coast blackade the China

against nationalities carrying below. Madison, Wis., was four de-

bombings of criminate

war materials to China. grees above and "Chicago, the Windy City, was 20 degrees above.

women and children, and have Temperatures are nearly normal in addressed Mr. Anthony Eden, Lord the Pacific. Atlantic and southern Cranborne and Geneva, voicing our areas.-United Press.

indignation," Reuter.

AUSTRALIA WANTS: MIGRANTS FROM NORTH EUROPE.

· Melbourne, Jan. 10.

asked

says

Chinese

the notice.--

TRADE UNIONS UNDECIDED London, Jun 11. The meeting of the lenders of the Trade Union Congress reached

по

definite decision regarding the ques-

on

tion of official embargo

an Japanese goods, but it was deelded to refer the attitude and views of the Labour, Movement to Continental Labour and trade union leaders at a meeting in Brussels on January 15. This is a joint international meeting. entall encouragement of It depends that everything will de- migrants from northern Europe ispend upon the nttitude of the Con- made by the political correspondent of inental labourites.Reuter,. the Melbourne Herald.

A suggestion that the projected Commonwealth Migration Policy

should

The paper states that the Common- wealth appreciates the dimeulles of skilled workers from Britain, and adds the feeling is growing among many members of the Cabinet that migrants from Germany, Holland and Scandinavia would make admirable citizens.-Reuter Special,

WIRELESS OPERATOR. TELLS OF FALL OF TSINGTAO

Fresh Weather

To Continue

Weather Outlook: Fresh north- casterly winds, and generally fine. Rough weather along the coast from Shanghai to Singa- pare.

The minimum of 50 degrees re-

Only seven degrees separated the maximum and minimum temperatures recorded at the Royal Observatory for the 24 Hankow, Jan. 11ers ended 10. am. to-day, The Japanese landing of Tsingtao has been officially confirmed by the Chinese. An herale wireless opern-corded in the early hours of this tor at the Taingino radio station sent morning was four degrees higher the last message from Tsingtao to than the minimum recorded yester- Hankow, reporting "Japanese blue day. Humidity, as well as tempera- jackets started landing at 10.45 am. ture, le niso slightly higher, although if possible

I will cornmuniente again is still more than 20 per cent. this afternoon.'

lower than the humidity recorded Hankow tried to call Tsingtao in last week. the afternoon, but received no answer.

United Press.

No rainfall has been recorded in Hongkong since January 0.

United

Two-Edged Weapon

other

The Neutrality Act, this correspon- dent continues, will prove a two- edged weapon; but

thought it is Japan may consider her reserves of oll

materials

big War and

the her

through enough to carry

China has no considerable sup- plles of munitions and the Japanese will be to gamble en move, therefore, starving out China before her own supplies are exhausted.

war.

It is believed in London that the Tokyo Government is prepared take the risks involved.

to

If Japan declares war on China an entirely new situation will be created for Great Britain and other countries with special interests in China.

British Ministers are closely watch- Ing developments, alted' by reports from our diplomatic representatives in Japan and China.

A meeting of Cabinet will be called; If Japan acts.

The question of naval and military! reinforcements for the Far East wil have to be considered immediately." -Neuter.

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