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CHIANG EXPECTED TO LEAD OFFENSIVE

JOINING TROOPS

ON LUNGHAI

RAILWAY FRONT

Hongkong Clipper Lost In South Pacific

VANISHES

AFTER

REPORTING

Chinese Make Gains In ACCIDENT

Northern Zone

Hankow, Jan. 12.

Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek left yesterday for the Lunghai railway front,

His departure has evoked keen speculation as to whether the reported decision by the Chinese Command, to assume an offensive on all fronts will be executed.- Reuter.

Chinese Push On From Chowbsien

Hsuchow, Jan. 12.. Following up their recent gains, Chinese troops along the northern section of the Tientsin-Pukow line passed Chowhsien yesterday at noon and are rapidly, approaching Yenchow,

Advance Chinese columns, it is reported, have reached the southern bank of the Shibsui River to the south of Yenchow. Central News.

Chinese Withdraw

From Tsining

Hsuehow, Jan. 12.

slate

Military advices received here early

that Tsining,

this morning! which has been the scene of bitter; hostilities during the last few days. was taken by the Japanese troops last night after the withdrawal of the Chinese forces.

It was reported that on the pre- vious day the Chinese defenders in- Airtel a serious defeat on the Japan- "ese troops attacking the elty-fromLiwo. directions Yenchow and Ningyang. slaying no tewer than 2,000 of the

In action.

спету

However, during the engagement Chinese defence works in and around the city were badly damaged as a re- sult of ferce Japanese

bombardment.

the city

LONGER

TRAINING

PERIOD

For Japanese Soldiers

|

Native Saw Smoke From Big Planc

Naval Machine Starts Search

Honolulu, Jan. 11.

It is feared here that the Hongkong Clipper is lost.-- United Press.

The Hongkong Clipper de- parted from Pagopogo at 6.02 a.m. to-day and shortly after the take-off reported an oil leak und that she would return at 8.30 am.

The last radio contact www made at 8.27 a.m. Communica- Lions have not established since.

been

There are Brave fears here

1

that

the plane has plunged into the sea.

SEEN AT SEA

native It is reported here that a saw the Clipper at sea all the west end of Tuwila Island. He also says (he saw"a"quantity-of-smoke-coming

from the plante,

The United States naval vessel Avocet has sent out a plane to search for the Clipper.- United Press,

GIANT AIRLINER FEARED LOST,

Here is the Hongkong Clip er over this Colony. To-day reports from Hawaii state that the big plane has vanished neur Pagopago. She was returning from a flight to Auckland, NZ., A native says he saw the plane when she reported an oil leak.

A search has been institut- at sea with smoke issuing from it,

The plate was recently renamed the Samoan Clipper.

ud.

AMERICAN WOMAN WHO WORKED WITH CHINESE

RED ARMY TELLS TALE

Hankow, Jan. 12.

Miss Agnes Smedley, an American woman, friend of Chi- nese Communists and a daring adventurer, arrived here to-day. She has been with the Chinese Communist forces for 14 months. and has just come from the-war-front-on-which the Red Army” is fighting in northern Shansi. She crossed the country by the Tauyuanfu railway, though the line is under Japanese occupa- tion, and then travelled by way of Linfen and Tungkwan.

She is staying in Hankow to write

book.

NEW PEACE

XI another here offensive. Centrai youth schools, has been approved by the experimental service between uste ossesses 100,00 TERMS

Neros.

The Clipper was recently renumed Having exacted a heavy toll of lives

Tokyo, Jan. 13. the Samonn Clipper, and was former-1"

Miss Smedley revealed that the from the Japanese the Chinese mili-

Plans for lengthening the period ly in the Manila-Hongkong feeder

when she 8th Route Army, which is the oficiul tary command ordered the Chinese

of military service to two years, and service until November, withdraw from iroops to

for was flown to Honolulu to inaugurete designation of the Communist fight- a compulsory military system yesterday when Japanese

Shansi, and In the Cabinet before whom the men-Hawaii and Auckland, New Zealand. troops in northern sures were brought by the Marquis She has just completed a successful addition the aviny has trained 100,- Koichi Kido, Minister of Education fight to New Zealand and was re000 farmers to carry arms and fight and General Sugiyama, the War turning to Hawaii when she vanished according to guerilla rules. So far Included in the grew of the Hong-the regulars and farmers have been completely successful in their opera- The Bill providing for the exten- kong Clipper when it left Hongkong tious, harassing the Japanese in north rion of military service for allin November to inaugurate the New and cast Shansi, south Chachar, und branches of the infantry will be sub-Zealand service were Messrs. Sellars all the territory of Hopei west of the mitted on the re-opening of the Briggs and Piekroe. it is not known pingan Hailway up to northern Ho- Diet on January 22.

whether they were aboard in present flight.

Stand Firm

By Rights

In China

IS DAILY URGE OF RESIDENT

AMERICANS

Minister.

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The two-year conscription system was decided upon because the months period which is at present the custom is now considered insuf- modern ficient for training under conditions,

SHIPS IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION

the nan.

UNLIKELY

Previous Mediation Efforts Rebuffed

offered

are

CHINA'S CUSTOMS RECEIPTS DWINDLE

Foreign Powers Are Chief Sufferers

Hankow, Jan. 12.

Dr. Franklin Ho, graduate of Yale, and disciple of Mr. Irving Fisher, famous American political economist, who at present is earmarked for the post of Vice-Minister of Economies, in a press interview yesterday, stated that China's revenue from exports, in the shape of Customs receipts had practically dwindled to nil.

The chief sufferers from this situation, he said, were the foreign Powers in China, which may be forced to suspend all loan services.

Dr. Franklin Ho described the Chinese Government's efforts to nd- just agricultural prices with the creation of a Chinese A.A.A., which Is buying up the crops for cash at fixed prices. The Government had also purchased supplies in areas where the food shortage was chronic and had, made attempts to move in- dustrial plants from the war areas to the interior.

Regarding the economic effect of the war, Dr. Ho stated that China's national income had fallen one sixth. Concerning Chinese casualties and Japanese casualties respectively, ho estimated the former to be between 300,000 and 400,000 and the latter to be-100,000-United-Press;

POLICE DOGS SEEK MURDERERS

Strike Hot Trail In Palestine

Man-Hunt

Jerusalem, Jan. 11.

PEACE IN SPAIN IS POSSIBLE

THOUGH LOYALISTS CONTINUE PLANS FOR ADVANCE

Paris, Jan. 11. Belief is growing that the Spanish Loyalists urc seeking a lead to a com- promise, aimed at the termination of the civil war, which is based on un agreement between the Loyalists and the Spanish phalanx.

It is noteworthy that some Spanish reports aver the Fascist phalanx was never really satisfied with the Na- tionalist set-up. Two possibilitles are discussed regarding the Loyalists' next move:

Firstly a gigantle

counter-attack

in the Teruel sector; secondly a possible offensive against Huesca,

It is reported that the Republican' General Sinf approved of a plan for the complele encirclement of Police dogs were taken at dawn to Huesen and of isolating and then re- Hankow, Jun. 12. Tokyo reports of new peace terms the scene of the murder of Mr. J. Lducing the town to surrender, which British archaeologist would make possible another road 10 Generalissimo Sturkey, the Often, Says Miss Smedley, the being

discounted, who was killed by an armed gang of into France for supplies.-United "Red" soldiers have starved Japan-Cluang Kai-shek cre columns to death by evacuating since it is emphasised that previous Arabs in a highway hold-up near Press. all residents and foodstuffs from the efforts at mediation, notably those of Hebron, and the animals promptly Dr. Trautmann, the German Ambas-look a trall towards the hills to the sador in

were decisively west of Hebron, and were believed China,

to be in hot pursuit. rebuffed.

Large detachments of police con- On the other hand, responsible tinue to scour the area after a search Japanese Ministers, for example which lasted all night. Reuter Bul- Admiral Suetsugu, the Home Minis-letin. ter, arc strongly advocating a declaration of war against China- United Press,

towns.

Their main source of munitions is The following ships are in touch! Branches other than the infantry

troops already have a two-year period of with the Government wireless tele-Japanese transport columns, which

oillee: Fornfric, Apocy, they raid regularly. These service. Those who entered the graph

Hallee, Shinkyo also get help from the Central Gov- December 1037 Michael Jebsen, fantry on or after must therefore remain in the army Maru, Andre Lebon, Yangheng, Pre-ernment.

Miss Smedley said she admired the Washington, Jan, 11. for two years according to the revis-sident Hoover, Whangpu, Empress of

tacties The State Department is receiving ed regulations, whether or nor they Japan, President Jackson, Taiyuan, sth Route Army's guerilla

whole-heartedly. almost daily communications from have finished their regular courses at Conte Blancarnane, Panamu, Yasu

kuni Maru, Hed, Norviken, anxious Americans in various parts the youth, schools.--Reuter.

of China urging the United States

Government to stand firm

rights in China,

0

Officials indicated that the Govern ment is continuing to watch the Shanghai situation.

There is every indication that the official view regarding the Japanese claims in the International Settle- ment has not been clarified here... Reuter,

PETITION BY SHANGHAI AMERICANS

Shanghai, Jan. 12.

it is understood influential local

YOUNG OFFICERS

TO COMMAND

BRITISH ARMY

London, Jan, 11.

FOREIGN HELPERS

She said there were two foreign persons working with the Red Army,

In volunteer German instructor and a Turkish medical doctor. She does not know the German's name, but the Turk is generally called Dr. Ma. People usually believe Miss Smedley is a Soviet staff officer. She saw no Soviet citizens working with the Red Army, she added.

BRITISH

DESTROYER

DAMAGED

London, Jan. 11. H.M.S. Guardian, the The Chinese tactics made Japanese

biggest was torn communication in northern Shunsi al- destroyer in the world, Japanese supplies was along the ed with the wharf at Plymouth in a In pursuance of the principle that army officers receive ap-most impossible. The main route of above her waterline when she collld-

railway, sudden squall.. pointments solely in recognition of their peculiar fitness for the Shibchlachwang-Talyuan

hak The destroyer narrowly missed by Americans have sent a petition to the post, Instead of by seniority and good record, a principle which which is being badly harassed by the

foot a tanker which was discharg- Sinte Department in Washington notf

cut the Pingian Rallway dozens of

tons of petrol influence in the International Settlemand by the War Minister, Mr. Leslie Hore Belisha, several times, Miss-Smedley said. The only ing hundreds of to permit of an increase of Japanese brought about the recent changes in the Chief of Staff Com-th Route Army. The Chinese

Colonels, most of whom were temporary Brigadiers, have been trouble is they cannot hold positions Reuter Bulletin.

because of the lack of heavy arma- appointed to new posts.

ment... granted the

JAPANESE WORRIED Mujor-General ILRLO. Alexander R. Hainin have been becomes Commander of the First local rank of Lieutenant-General.

It is stated that although several of Miss Smedley says the Japanese Division, Colonel D. G. Johnson be- comes Commander of the Fourth the newly-appointed officers' rank is have been worried by the 8th Itoute Division, Colonel S. C. T. Paget will low from the viewpoint of age, their Army's activity and

ment.-United Press.

SOVIET DIPLOMAT

ASKS TO BE

RECALLED

1

therefore two

The remarkable thing is that puls the daily news in song-

ry Opera

ament.

wood has The establishment of Major-nese, Minn Smedley believes their anys. But at the time

U. S. Missionary Under Fire

Woman

Shanghai, Jan. 12. The

Embassy д American Hankow has reported that Mies

T'sining Bertha Smith at

in Shantung, kas sent a messago that the American Mission, was bombed on January. 10, extensive damage being caused.

The gatekeeper at the mission was killed, but the missionary herself is safe.United Press.

REPORT CONFIRMED

Taingtao, Jan. 12. A Reuter message confirms the re- port that the Baptist Mission at Taining was bombed on Monday by Japanese aircraft. A Chinese watch she man was killed according to the re-

port mude by Gertrude Smith, member of the mission staff, who also stated that there were no American casualties-Reuter,

PURELY CORRESPONDENCE. Miss Smedley says of herself that be Commandant of the Staff College promotion is not intended finally to weeks ago they concentrated heavy at Camberley, Colonel 11. R. Pownall block the seniors hopes of advance reinforcements at Tatung and Tal-her work is "purely correspondence." of Marshal yuan, planning, to wipe out the Chi-She does not do anything else, shin becomes Director of Military tlons, Colonel T. R.

Chiang Kai-shek's kidnapping at Eastwood appointed Commandant been

at Generals has been filled up tempor-task imposible.

Sinn she spoke overy night over the Burcharest, Jan. 11.

have been

Sho admires the work done by the radio reporting on events and con- Owing to the anti-Soviet polley of Sandhurst, Colonel P. Neame as Comarily, but officers who

mandant at Woolwich, and all, with passed over may again bo fumanian Government, man The now

exception of Major-General aidered for the posts when they fall famous Chinese woman writer, Miss ducting interpretations.

Dingling, who leads a corps of nifty -She dresses in Chinese-military Russia's first and only Minister to the

been granted the vacant three years hence,juni, p Bucharost has requested the Soviet Alexander, have

Major-General Alexander is the men and eight girl in enlightening uniform, with a Bam Brown belt and authorities to recuit him as his temporary rank of Major-General. presence in Rumania no longer has Major-General WD, B. Brownrigg second youngest Major-General in the the masses, entertaining soldiers by green locket under a heavy, tur over-

staging patriotic plays and singing, coat-United Press. Sir Ronald Adam and Major-General) British armylleuter. my meaning "—Reuter Bulletin.

cotin

FRANCE'S NEW AMBASSADOR

Paris, Jan. 11.

EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS ARRANGED

London, Jan, 11. Success attended the negotiations in which the International Red Cross and British officials participated for the exchange of prisoners by both sides in Spain, it being agreed in principle that prisoners should be exchanged in balches of 23.

The anxiety of the Government side over the fate of many prisoners held by General Franco's side held under the death sentence, has been allayed by the assurance of the British Agent at Salamanca that there 18 no immediate danger of the sentences being carried out.-Reuter.

EXPERTS TO AID IN WITHDRAWAL PLAN

London, Jan. 11. The Chairman's Sub-committee of the Non-Intervention Committee de- elded to spend £5,000 on the study of administrative problems requiring solution when the International Com- milice finally adopts the Spanish withdrawal pign.

It was reported that specialists had been engaged to ndvise with regard to the problem of victualling and supply atores and also the Chief Medical Officer advise concerning the medical problems involved in the application of the withdrawal scheme.

leuter.

EGYPTIAN CABINET'S

SALARY CUT

Cairo, Jan. 11. Members of the Earpflan“ Cabinet It is announced that Count Doynel have voluntarily zadbad, their.

to meltuin has been appointed Talaries by term par French Ambassador to Washington in u

succession 10 M. DonnatonReuter A