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五拜雞·辦四十月正英港香 FRIDAY,

JANUARY 14, 1938.

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JAPAN TOO BUSY TO INVADE S. CHINA

EXPECTS General Umezu On Special

CANTON EXPECTS NO ATTACK FOR THREE MONTHS

Meanwhile South-West Defences Strengthened

Canton, Jan. 14.

The threat to South China is not likely to be renewed for at least three months, according to certain observers, who are of the opinion that the liquidation of the North China issues will keep the Japanese fully occupied. Meanwhile the two "Kwang" provinces are improving their defences. It is also hinted that the number of Kwangtung troops is far larger than is generally realised,

Meanwhile with the exception of a depressed business outlook and monotonous air raid alarms, Canton is carrying on almost normally.

Considerable road-building is taking place all over the province and even more so across the border of number of roads of strategic Kwangsi where importance are being rapidly constructed by thousands of coolies, who work ant-like day and night.

Due to hostilities the construction

of the railway to Hanyang conneel- ing Kwellin with Honkow is being rushed and is expected to be com- pleted in July and to be of immense military importance,

KWANGSI'S NATURAL AIR RAID SHELTERS

A foreign. Consul who has returned from Kwangst declares-that-the- peoples are inclined to take a detach- ed view of the present struggle, but he adds that they are, thoroughly anti-Japanese and remain loyal to their absent leaders, Li Chung-jen and Pei Chung-shi, who are at pre- sent at the fighting front.

Singapore Visit May Be Significant

U.S. Warships Will Call At Base

the

Washington, Jan. 13. Some quarters consider as highly Geographically Kwangsi is tucked

the Orlent away safely and is only worried by significant, in view of occasional raids from which the in-situation, the announcement by

that the U.S. find Navy Department the habitants of

· villages. adequate shelter in the natural enves cruisers Trenton, Milwaukee on the hillsides, which the military Memphis, after paying a courtesy authorities

into call at Sydney, are going to Singapore organised dug-outs, vastly superior for the formal opening of the

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HOW U.S. PRESIDENT MET CRISIS

THE WHITE HOUSE

-WASHINGTON

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

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

1.

2.

3.

That the President is deeply shocked und concerned by the news of indis- criminate bombing of American and other non-Chinese vesaolo on the Yangtse, and that he vizeses that the prior be so advinod.

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

That in the mountime it is hoped the Japanese Government will be considering definitely for presentation to this Government:

Full expressions of re- grat and proffer of full compensationt

Methods guaranteeing against a repetition of any simila 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 Hirohilo of Japan him- selt. Here is the President's memorandum to the Secretary of State, Mr. Cordeli Hull, in which the President slated he expected full expression of regret and compensation from Japan.

FRENCH CABINET SURVIVES CRISIS

Socialists Rally To Prime Minister's Aid

Paris, Jan. 13.

China Mission

MADAME MAN WHO SIGNED

CHIANG

1935 PEACE PACT

GOES TO TIENTSIN

DELAYS

RETURN

Apprehensive Of Attack By

Japan's Airmen

REMAINING HERE SEVERAL DAYS

no political significance.

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. "Madame Chiang Kai-shek's | Meanwhile, General Yoshijiro Umezu, Vice-Minister visit to Hongkong has absolutely for war, and co-signatory with General Ho Ying-ching "She is visiting this British of the 1935 peace treaty, is at present in Tientsin on a Colony for two reasons. The special mission. chief reason is that she wished to see her sisters, Madame Sun Yat-sen and Madame HH. 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 made to the Hongkong Telegraph this morning in an exclusive inter- vlew with an Important member of Madame

Chiang Kai-shek's

cn-

lourage.

Madame Chiang Kai-shek, wife and loyal aide to the leader of China's 480,000,000 people, arrived in Hong-1 kong on Wednesday afternoon by the Eurasia Aviation Corporation's plane [from Hankow:

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ULSTER TO GO TO POLLS

Clear-Cut. Vote On Partition Issue Sought

Belfast, Jan. 13.

in un

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 does not declare war.

or

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

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

Statement Postponed

Tokyo, Jan. 14.

between

The liaison conference

Was

A special meeting of the Cabinet members of the Government and Im-

Headquarters which decided to tackle the electors imme-perial diately. The Parliament of Northern scheduled to take place to-day-lo con- Accompanying Madame Chiang Ireland will be dissolved on January sider a publie statement clarifying Kai-shek the flight were, in 20, with nominations on January 29 Japan's attitude and policies towards, China, has now been postponed for addition to several officials, Mr. W. and polling on February 9, H. Donald, Australian adviser to A statement issued by Lord Crai-reasons unstated.

Nevertheless the delay lends colour "In view of the recent Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, and gavon reads: "In

Japanese M. Capt. J. McHugh, Assistunt statement of Mr. De Valera that he to the belief that the

rican Naval Attache at Han American

Hankow. proposes to raise the question of Government is awaiting a further of regarding the attitude has been informed partition at the forthcoming dis-repteren Chiang Kai-shek. Telegraph

A public statement is now being Impeccable sources that Captain cussions with the British Government, McHugh's Inclusion in Madame I feel it necessary to put the position Chiang Kai-shek's party 189 no of Ulster beyond doubt. Ever since drafted by the Chief Secretary of the political significance whatever. I assumed office I have emphasised Cabinet together with officials of the Office, Navy Office and Foreign Cuplain Mellugh has been suffering in all quarters that the loyal solidarity

The

from severe eye trouble, and is visit-of the Uister people on this matter is Office.

After being submitted to the con- ing Hongkong to seek the advice of of vital importance, now represents ference, it will then go before the

specialist.

"The opportunity

Reuter Special.

naval base. to the town variety.

ንጽፎ industrial

They attach added importance to The

pro- Kwangs has temporarily slowed announcement in view of the

itself under our system of represen-Cabinet for approval and finally to denied reports,

GENEROUS OFFER down due to the hostilities, but it is longed, but never

Government to allow the the throne for imperial sanction.-- in the M. Chautemps' Government survived the parliamen- now confined chiefly to armaments, that in the event of duty

"When she heard that I intended tative and all the arsenals working Orient, the American Beef might be

visiting Hongkong to seek advice, people to pronounce upon the Issues Reuter. feverishly-Reuter.

invited

to utilise the base at Singa-tary crisis to-night when shortly before midnight, 149

regard to the answer they will give." War Declaration Urged permitted me to recompany her by

Tokyo, Jan. 14. that that is drawn to the fact Socialist deputies announced they were supporting the Madame Chiang Kai-shek graciously themselves, and I have my cultiv

Tele-

A declaration of war on China American warships visit Singapore. Premier, thereby assuring him of a vote of confidence.

representative last night.

Immediately, or the withdrawal of this is the first time U.S. *hips have

member of Madame Chiang Meanwhile a Communist, delegation requested M.

recognition by Japan of the Central been ordered to make special call.

Government is urged by the Kakumin Domel (National League), a

reaction. a meet- ary political party, following ing of its parliamentary members.

A statement issued by the organi sation nsited the Government to panouince, without further delay, its aiready decided

STOP PRESS

OUTER MONGOLIA MUSTERS

(Special to Talegraph")

Hankow, Jan. 14.

authorities Central Government have received a telegram from Lin- fen which quotes a returned Chinese merchant as stating that 10,000 troops now from Outer Mongolia stationed at Pailingmino in Sulyunn Province.

Troops

are

analher place 150 miles north of Pailingmias there are another 10,000 Mongolian

stationed. The Sao Tang Pao, the Chinese Ariny's organ, Aaya: "Since Outer Mongolla started war operations the Japanese troops al Tientsin ond Pel-

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the plan to have the vessels to make

It is officially stated that it is not Chautemps to soften his earlier denouncement of labour other calls, hence the possibility of agitators by throwing some of the blame on the employers their visiting Chinese and Japanese ports is eliminated. However, it is and capitalists for refusing to confer regarding the Honolulu for short stays on the way proposed statute

likely they will touch Manila and

home.---United Press.

U.S. WARSHIPS HEADING

FOR SYDNEY

Washington, Jan. 13.

disputes.

for permanently settling labour

In the meantime 1,500 transport; = workers demonstrated in the streets, and ringing the "Internationale"

The United States Navy Depart shouting "Gignoux to the Gallows," ment states that the cruisers Trenton.

at referring to M. C. J. Gignoux, Presi- Milwaukee and Memphis ar

Employers Syndicate,

present on their way to Sydney to dent of the

attend the New South Wales 150th who refused to confer in the labour

anniversary.

will later represent They

truce. The demonstrators clashed

the with the police in the Boulevard

United States at the formal opening Poissonnide, where they fought with

fists before being dispersed. of the naval base in Singapore.

by commanded The ships are, Henr-Admiral Reuter.

It is unconfirmedly rumoured that Julius Townsend the Government has planned to close the Bourse on Friday and has re- quested Britain and the United States temporarily to prohibit dealings in the franc-United Press.

PLANE HUNTS

FOR WRECKAGE

Pagopago. Jnn. 14.

ed Samoa Clipper.-United Press.

PREMIER PLACATES HIS SUPPORTERS

FRANCE'S FINANCES STRAINED

But Prime. Minister Not Alarmed

Ten McHugh told o

the Telegraph this morning revealed Kal-shek's entourage interviewed by at the party would return to Han- kow within three or four days,

"Efforts were made to keep the

visit to Hongkong secret because of the danger to

to Madame from Japanese, airplanes," he said.

"Our original intention was to re- turn to Hankow by plane on Monday. (Continued on Page 4.)

Lord Horne Comforts Magnates

Sees No Slump, But

Prosperity

Freighter In Japanese Fort's Zone

ANOTHER MOLLER BOAT INVOLVED

to

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The

concerning the statement says:

China "Thore 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

the Far East, In the present clrcumstances."

Tokyo, Jan. 14. Yet another Moller freighter has

The statement deprecated the run foul of the Japanese authorities suggestion of peace should Chiang for alleged entry into a fortified zone: Kai-shek reconsider his anti-Japanese The latest is the Hannah Moller of attitude, and urged the Cabinet to 2,031

nsk the Emperor to declare war on tons, which, according Was found

In China Immediately, or to withdraw Japanese reports, Tsugaru Straits, south of Hokkaido recognition from the Central Govern- on Wednesday morning. It is bement-Reuter. lieved the vessel was forced to seek shelter due to the heavy blizzards prevailing Wednesday,

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GOVERNOR

Gen. Franco Must Fight Desertion

Gibraltar, Jan. 13.

Paris, Jan. 14. It is reported here that the some- thing under $90,150,000 of the Gov-

London, Jan. 13, it La recalled that the Exchange crnment's $495,750,000

It is "I see no signs of a slump," de Moller was found anchored Stabilisation now remains.

at Tokyo Bay clared

Viscount Horno addressing fortified zone alleged that in the past Ave days ndustrialists in Birmingham when January. 7-Reuter. France has spent $198,300,000 to keep Paris, Jan. 13. M. Camille Clautemps, in his the franc pegged below 30 to the referring to the figures, pubilahed U.S. dollar, and 150 to the pound yesterday, showing that the greatest volume of internal and extemal trade The planic from U.S.S. Avocet second speech to the Chamber to-

for night, did not refer to the monetary sterling.

However, M. Camille Chauleinps, had been done since 1930. ping are moving towards the border continues to search by day

He said commodity prices rose too Inner wreckage or bodies from the destroy-measures, but tried to placate the Lefi the Prime Minister, viewing the regions of Manchuria

tribute to the Mongolin.

groups. He paid a Labour Confederation for attending Treasury and social situations, in-high early in 1937 and the recent drop

the Insurgent ranks, a detachment of the conference on industrial unrest sisted in the Chamber of Deputies had unduly disturbed the markets. OF BELGIAN BANK

General Franco's cavalry, compose and said a heavy responsibility rest that he was optimistic. "I declare But he believed they would soon

of 25 Brussels, Jan. 13. there is nothing in France's financial recover.

mounted men, has been place NEW DRITISH MINISTER

He considered President Roosevelt's ed on the employers who refused to

situation which can justify the pre-

M. Georges Jannsen has been ap-on neutral ground between Insurge Intention to control com- APPOINTED TO SOFIA

announced attend.

alarm. sch-sury is able to meet allmodity prices was a great disaster pointed Governor of the Banker and Brittalerritory. London, Jan. 13. He dramatically. produced

The fo world prosperity which depended Belgium in succession to the late M. The King has approved the appoint-message from a foreign news agency its debts of the first quarter. ment of Mr. George William Rendal, alleging that a Communist putsch had Budget has been balanced. If the on good prices, but he believed Louis Franck. a counsellor in the Foreign Office to been timed for yesterday evening in Bank of Trance statement, shows an America would revert from that A former Cabinet Minister, M.-Paul bo His Majesty's Envoy-Extraordinary France, and said the police were increase in cans to the Treasury the willfuds and the world would re- Charles has been appointed Manage Minister of Finance can explain them turn to the position it occupied in the ing-Director of the Belgian Congo

Bänkt,Neuter Special- and Minister Plenipotentiary at Sofis, dealing with the false report. ***

reasonably."United PreKS. :/

middle of 1937, Reuter Special. (Continued on Page 4.) -British Wireten.

"It is predicted that a big change is occurring in North China's politi-

enl situation."

The Central Preus claims Chinese troops have captured Trining from the Japanese, though they lost it only two days ago United Proxy.

(Further Stop Press News on Page:12.)

In order to prevent desertion from

The.mave the sequel to incr ing desertions by troops,

Coastal guards have also. reinfor machine-guns are instal Tarifs, Alegscirer sari Lalink wh marry

-Reuter..