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CHINA'S FATE MAY SOON BE SETTLED

TROOPS MASSED General Umezu On Special

FOR DECISIVE ENGAGEMENTS

Safety Of Central Provinces Rests On "Hindenberg Line"

Hankow, Jan. 14.

The most decisive battle since the beginning of Sino-Japanese hostilities is expected very soon in the Shantung-Kiangsu border region. Military information reveals that over 400,000 Chinese troops are concentrated along the Tientsin-Pukow and the Lunghai railways near Hsuchow.

Crack Chinese troops, specially and thickly arranged on both flanks of the railway lines are ready to strangle the Japanese advance columns to death if they make dash along the railway.

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The Chinese authorities have paid much attention in past years to the matter of consolidating a defence line along the Lunghai railway with its rein- forced concrete "Hindenberg Line."

The results of this decisive battle north of suchow will determine the fate of Central Chino, it is stated.

Meanwhile Chen Cheng, young, sort, right-hand man of Generalis, i stmo Chiang Kai-shek, has assumed office as commander of the garrison forces of the Wulan triple cities

(Wuchang,Hankow-end-Hanyang),- and this means that Chen Cheng will be the man defending the Wuha area, whenever the cities Dre en- dangered.

In the meantime, keen observers continue to toy with rumours regned- ing Dr. Oscar Trautmann's continuai efforts as peace mediator, and many people are gossiping that he has suc- ceeded. However, generally speaking this suggestion is ridiculed. Men knowing the real inside situation have pointed out the distance is still very far between the terms the Ja

panese offer and what the Chinese will accept.-United Press,

Japanese Press Advance

CHINA NOT TO DEFAULT

Kung Declares All Obligations Will Be Met

Hankow, Jan. 13. In an interview with the Press here to-day, Doctor H. II. Kung.

MADAME CHIANG DELAYS RETURN Apprehensive Of

Attack By Japan's Airmen

REMAINING HERE

SEVERAL DAYS

"Madame Chiang Kal-shek's visit to Hongkong has absolutely | no political significance,

"She is visiting this British Colony for two reasons. The chief reason is that she wished (to see her sisters, Madame - Sun! Yat-sen and Madame H.II. Kung. The other reason is that it was imperative that she obtained a period of rest-however short-

from the arduous duties she had to undertake in China."

This was part of the statement le to, the Hongkong Telegraph this morning in an exclusive inter- view with an important member of: Madame

en- Chiang Kai-shek's itourage.

Madame Chiang Kai-shek, wife and-loyal.uide-to-the-leader-of-China's

HOW U.S. PRESIDENT MET CRISIS

THE WHITE HOUSE

WASHINGTON

Memorandum handed to the Secretary of State at 12:30 P. K., December 13, 1937.

Please tell the Japanese Ambassador when you see him at one o'clock:

1.

3.

That the President is deeply shocked und concerned by the news of indis- criminate bombing of American and other non-Chinese vessels on the Yangtse, and that he suggests that the Emperor be so advised.

That all the facts are being assembled and will shortly be presented to the Japaness Government.

That in the meantime it is hoped the Japanuse Government will be considering, definitely for presentation to this Governmentt

4.

b.

Full expressions of ro- grat and proffer of full Compensation:

Methods guaranteeing against a repetition of any similar attack in the future.

PRESIDENT'S MEMORANDUM-President Roosevelt, through diplomatic channels, put his demand for full satisfaction for the Panay bombing squarely up to Emperor Hirohite of Japan bin- seil. Here is the President's memorandum to the Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell Hull, in which the President stated he expected full expression of regret and compensation from Japon,

480,000,000 people, arrived in Hong- POLITICAL STRIFE

kong on Wednesday afternoon by the Eurasia Aviation Corporation's plane from Hankow.

Accompanying

Chiung Madame Koi-shek on the Right were, in: addition to severul oficials, Mr. W. to I. Donald, Australian adviser Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, andĮ Capt. J. M. McHugh, Assistant American Naval Attache at Hankow, The Telegraph has been informed

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Minister of Finance said that "des- from impeccable sources that Captain pite the urgent military exigencies Meliugh's inclusion and the Government's financiul prob- lems. China has lived up to und in Chiang Kai-shek's party hus

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tends to live by fully and promptly meeting the Captain McHugh has been suffering service of its external and internal from severe eye trouble, and is visit- Shanghai, Jan. 14.

obligations.

ing Hongkong to seek the advice of a According to Domei report,

specialist. Japanese forces moving southward "The maintenance of China's from Taining on Wednesday, occupied | national credit has been facilitated by Taliutien, eight miles soulli of Nan yang, neor Nanyang Lake, where a strong foundation has been mid for visiting Hongkong to seek advice, |

GENEROUS OFFER

OVER PHILIPPINES

China Mission

MAN WHO SIGNED 1935 PEACE PACT GOES TO TIENTSIN

But Chinese Press Declares Resistance Must Not Cease

(Special to "Telegraph”).

Hankow, Jan. 14. Chinese official circles state that according to their information the Tokyo Imperial Conference decisions did not include a declaration of war or even withdrawal of recognition of the Central Government.

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Meanwhile, General Yoskijiro Umezu, Vice-Minister for war, and co-signatory with General Ho Ying-ching of the 1935 peace treaty, is at present in Tientsin on a special mission.

CHINESE MYSTIFY ENEMY

Japanese Puzzled By Withdrawal Steady Retreat Southward

Peiping, Ju». 14.

The Japanese military authorities profess to be mystifled by the sudden withdrawal of Chinese forces from

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Commenting on the Tokyo Con- ference, the Ta Kung Pao editorial yesterday declared:

"We should do our utmost to con- duct prolonged resistance regardless of whether the enemy declares or. does not declare war.

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"We shall never conclude a peace without honour. We shall accept the enemy's terms, designed to subjugate us.

"Now it is the urgent hour for all military and civilian masses to sup- port the Government and continue the war."-United Press,

Statement Postponed

Tokyo, Jan. 14. The liaison conference between members-of-the-Government-and-Im-. periol Headquarters which was scheduled to take place to-day to con- sider a public statement clarifying Japan's attitude and policies towards China, has now been postponed for: reasons unstated.

positions they had held for several INDEPENDENCE BILL

Mr. Roosevelt's Programme Praised and Condemned

Washington, Jan. 13.

Nevertheless the delay lends colour weeks south of Taiyuan, particularly to the belief that the Japanese jat Tingyoo and Lingsbihl, where Government is awaiting a further there has been no fighting for some report regarding the attitude of time.

Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek,

A public statement is now being The Japanese have launched no

drafted by the Chief Secretary of the uffensive, but several thousands of Chinese troops begun to withdraw Cabinet, together with officials of the southward.

War Office, Navy Office and Foreign Office. Japanese milliary forces also re-

After being submitted to the con- Centrul ported that most Government troops which had been ference, it will then go before the in Shansi for some months had now Cubinet for approval and finally to the throne for Imperial sanction.→→→ withdrawn south of the Yellow River in Honon province, leaving south Reuter. Shansi in the hands of provincial and War Declaration Urged communist troops.

Mr. Masayuki Tani, lately Japanese

of

the

A member of the Joint Committee studying the question of Philippines Independence told United Press the fact that, during recent years, "When she heard that I intended in an interview to-day that the "announcement of the they ousted three Chinese divisions China's financial and currency struc-Madame Chlong Kai-shek graciously Philippines policy by President Roosevelt before the joint Minuster to Vienna, who is consi-

from the lakeside area-United Press.

Tokyo, Jan. 14. A declaration of war on China I as possible High Commissioner immediately, or the withdrawal of dered tre on the country to endure permitted me to accompany her by preparatory commission rendered the report vitally to the Peiping Government if the recognition by Japan of the Central Japanese recognition of the Chiang Government is urged by the Kokumin

raph representative last night.

a major conillet better than It has plane," Capt. McHugh told a Tele-timely, because it will discourage a strong and immediate Kai-shek regime is withdrawn, ar- Domet (National League), a reactio

The member of Madame Chiang independence movement started by Mr. Thomas O'Malley's rived at Peiping yesterday evening.nry political party, following a STOP PRESS months of 1037, ail the revenues re- Kai-shek's entourage interviewed by Bill.

DECIDING FATE OF CABINET

Paris, Jan. 14. The Chamber of Deputies re-met at 11.15 p.m. last night. It was ex- pected the debate would decide the fate of the Government,

Postponement of the re-assembly of the Chamber was due 10 the Socialists and Communists holding lengthy privalo sessions in the course of which questions were sent to the

the Government with regard to Cabinet's proposed measures.

Apparently these parties are still! holding out for an exchange of con- trol.

done before.

"Moreover, during the first seven gistered an unprecedented Improve the Telegraph this morning revealed politien) stability, and improved kow within three or four days. administration of the revenues which

--Renter,

ment. This was due to the general that the party would return to Han- "Furthermore in connection with the obvious Anglo-

American parallel action in Oriental affairs, and the Arabs Killed

led to an all-round expansion of "Efforts were made to keep the trade and Industry.

visit to Hongkong secret because of imminent negotiations of an Anglo-American trade the danger to Madume from Japanese airplanes," he said.

"As a result, despite the hostill ties, the total Governmental revenue; receipta during 1837 exceeded those

"Our original intention was to re- of the preceding year.

turn to Hankow by plane on Monday. "Had it not been for Japan's Naturally we will have to abandon aggression and interference Ching this plan now, and it is hard to say would have been able to balance her what route Madame will take on the budget during the current Ascal return journey. Her departure from year, the

(Continued on Page 4.) common object towards which she has steadfastly laboured." -United Press.

Gen. Franco Must Fight Desertion

Gibraltar, Jon, 13.

A deputation of the Left groups Interviewed M. Camille Chautemps, after which it was stated

that the Prime Minister might clarify his re-

In order to prevent desertion from ferences to the daiturbance of social order. It is expected that after M. the Insurgent ranks, a detachment Chautemps has broken again all the General Franco's cavalry, composed Popular Front members of the Cham- of 25 mounted men, has been placed ber will meet and agree to a common resolution, failing which it is under- und Brlish territory.

stood the Cabinet will meet, Indicat- ing the Government is considering rezigning-Reuter.

(Further Stop Press News on Page 12,9

on neutral ground between Insurgent]

The move is the sequel to increas- ing desertions by troops.

Conatal guarda have also reinforced Tarito, Alegeciras and Lällmea, where many machine-guns...aro: dnstalled.

Reuter

Britain's Ambassador Takes Action

Tokyo, Jan, 14. The British Ambassadore, Slr Robert Craigle, had an hour's falk with the Japanese Vice- Minister of Foreign Affairs yea- terday. It is understood that the conversations referred to the re- vent. Shanghai Incidents in which British police officers were saulted by Japanese soldiers.

It is reported that diacumion on the navigation of the Yangiso between the British Ambases/lor and the Foreign Omen was mis- pended until further reports have been received from Shanghai--- Henter Bulletin.

agreement, President Roosevelt's Philippines policy And Wounded means that the international status of the Philippines and In Round-Up.

the United States position in the Orient will not be altered for a long time."

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Preliminary congressional reaction indicated that President Roosevelt's programme would be extensively supported, especially as it evidence of the United States' and stabilising purpose in the Orient. WILL PRESS FOR ACTION Representative Thomas O'Malley. In a press interview on the subject, suld ho would continue to press for netion and an immediate Independence Bill, despite President Roosvelt's scheme..

"I have been promised by the com- mittee a hearing of my Bill in February. Meanwhile I am continu- ing to solidify support for immediate Independence and the immediate ter- mination of all trade relations."

Mr. O'Malley said that a Bill could be offered in substitution if the Ad- ministration proposed an amendment along the lines of President Rouso voll's statement. He said he had agreed to a postponement of con- alderation of his lll until February only because he was told that through such-a-delay it would be possible to present full factual dain on the sub- (Continued ort Page:4.)

GLOOMY OUTLOOK

IN FRANCE

Present Crisis May Have Bad Effects, Says Critic

The

Parle, Jan. 13. French Cabinet hold an emergency session to-day lasting i three and a half hours, at which the, Governor of the Bank of France, M. Pierro Fournier, was present.

Afterwards it was announced that

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Jerusalem, Jan. 13.

ing of its parliamentary members.

by the organi- A statement issued by sation

asked the Government to announce, without further delay, its already decided "fundamental and immutable policies" concerning the Chinn incldent. The statement says: "There is no alternative but to with- draw recognition of Chiang Kai-shek and not to deal with the Central Government in building the new fabric of the Far East, in the present clrcumstances."

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statement deprecated the suggestion of peace should Chlang Kni-shek reconsider his anti-Japanese attitude, and urged the Cabinet to ask the Emperor to declare war on China immediately, or to withdraw

ment-leuter.

One Arab was killed, one serious-cognition from the Central Govern- ly wounded and another captured When a British police force sur- rounded houses near Hebron where an armed gang of Arabs, believed to be that which murdered Mr. J. L. Starkey, the British archaeologist, had its headquarters.

One British police officer was alightly injured during the fight. The head of the gang escaped, but dogs are at present hard on his trait, -Reuter Bulletin.

BRITISH PEER VISITING

KING OF ARABIA

London, Jan. 13.

U.S. Warships Heading For Sydney

Washington, Jan. 13. The United States Navy Depart- ment states that the cruisers Trenton, Milwaukee and Memphis are of present on their way to Sydney to attend the New South Wales' 130th anniversary

The Duke and Duchess of Athlone: They will later represent the

of United States at the formal opening. M. Camille Chautemps, the Prime are visiting King Abdul Saud Minister, would make a statement Baudi, Arable on February 4. This of the naval base in Singapore, regarding the country's finances. Is the first time a British peer has The ships are commanded” by

Tuler of Arabia Rear-Admiral---Julius - Townsend. Presumably this would be made vizited the

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Reuter Bulletin.

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