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JAPAN "RIDING A TIGER" SAYS CHINESE

CHINA TO FIGHT 30,000 Chinese Form New "Hindenburg Line

IN PREFERENCE

TO TOKYO PEACE

But Germans Still Hope To Mediate

Hankow, Jan. 18.

Tokyo's announcement concerning Japan's funda- mental policy in China came too late for the vernacular papers to comment, and the only comment was printed in the official Kuomintang organ, the Wuhanjih Pao, which says: "Such a mad statement is within our expectation. The dwarfs expected the Chinese to surrender following the occupation of Nanking, but were disappointed. Therefore they have staged another demonstration of stubborness in the present statement.

"Japan is riding on a tiger and cannot alight. China

prepared

for the maximum, sacrifice in order to gain the eventual victory, and she will not change her original deter

JAPANESE

imination at any stage of the war. COMBATING

Her existent man power and material strength enables Chino to fight to the bitter end.

"Every old man in Japan has been cailed to the colours, Japan's fan- cial strength is exhaustible and soon Japan will be approaching the hour of sunset. Judging by her present behaviour, Japan is seeking her own death."

Foreign diplomats generally refuse amcial comment on the statement, observing that this is a matter for their home governments. However they freely expressed personal views which, holled down, conclude that the decision will not alter the actual state of things,

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wor.

GUERILLAS

"MOPPING UP" AT

POOTUNG.

Stanghal, Jan. 18. Persistent reports regarding raids on Japanese array strongholds at Chinese mobile units, Pestung by

Japanese were confirmed when a military spokesman stated that there is at present some 3,000 Chinese "Irregulars" at Pootung, where mar- tal law has been proclaimed.— Reuter.

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JAPANESE COMBATING

· GUERILLA TROOPS

TROOPS WADE INTO BATTLE

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Japanese troops have been meating with reverses on the Hangchow-Wuhu front during the last few days. This picture shows invading troops wading through a stream while taking up positions to engage the

Chiassa forces on one of the northern fronts.

Tongkawan Landing Is Denied

Japanese Warships Concentrate

Canton, Jan. 18. Chinese sources report that 23 Japanese warships, including three aircraft carriers, are now of the South Ching coast in the vicinity of Kwangtung.

COMPLICATED SITUATION

ol One foreign personage very high rank was asked whether with- drawal of recognition of the National

Shanghal, Jan. 18. Government would preclude

A Chinese spokesman has denied Japanese military spokesman formal declaration

to-day sald that Pootung district ports, published yesterday, that a replied: "That is metaphysical

Japanese, lunding was effected had never been "mopped up," and Tongkawan, near Macao. No fight- question. The withdrawal of re- therefore these operations were now have need mess, the spokes cognition will generally be the pre proceeding. lude to a declaration of war, but the

He could not confirm the capture of man added. present situation is complicated by

Chuensha by, the Chinese, but said' Intensification of Japanese air raids the fact of the probable recognition of the other administration in the that military operations had forced in Kwangtung is having its effect on capacity of the Central Government." the suspension of traffic to and from railway trafic, and Chinese

pre-Pooting in order that the guerilla materials and munitions destined for Asked whether this step would pre-troops might not escape. In addition Hankow have been delayed through clude further peace talks, the spinion the Japanese had temporarily can- almost constant bombardment of the was expressed that such offers were celled permits to remove foreign Canton-Hankow rallway. The formally possible if Japan regards cargo because freight movements Press has been delayed for six days Hankow as a regional, and not a might enable the smuggling of arms at Cunton, the longest previous delay National Government, which she to the guerilla forces-United Press. being 24 hours. probably will do.

"So far as the League Treaty Powers

are concerned, Japan's activities in China have already de-

finitely been interpreted in the Lytton Report and by various sub-

FORMOSAN

sequent resolutions, as well as the MINERS Silmson doctrino and other pro-

nouncements by Powers"

non

- Lengue

Asked whether Japanese recogni- tion of Pelping was comparable with the previous recognition of Manchu- kup, this informant said: "Natural- ly Manchukuo is a precedent. If we want to know Japan's immediate course it is profitable to study the technique she worked out in the pre- vious case."

"FIGHT TO THE END"

IN REVOLT

Hankow, Jan. 18. Chinese reports stale. that 7,000 Formosan miners, over a thousand were armed with rifles, of whom have revolted in Formosa under the leadership of Kal Fei, the notorious anti-Japanese agitator. Japanese troops

war

STRONG CRITICISM OF PROSECUTION BY CHIEF JUSTICE

Inquiry Into Cause Of Trial Delay

FACING MENACE OF INVADERS' NEW STRATEGY

Fierce Fighting Now In Progress

Shanghai Jan. 18.

Thirty thousand Chinese troops-intensely trained soldiers who are regarded as the crack men of the Central' forces have been despatched from Homan to the Shensi border.

Majority of the men have been despatched to the Tsining sector, while others have been sent to Hauchow.

These well-disciplined troops will form the backbone of the new Hindenburg line which will attempt to stem the menace of a strengthened and renewed Japanese attack.

The War In Spain ATTEMPT TO RETAKE TERUEL

Fierce Insurgent Offensive

Barcelona, Jan. 17. According to a telephone message, the Loyalist War Office has admitted

The reorganised Japanese forces have been nugmented by from 10,- 000 to 15,000 fresh troops, which, after bitter ghting, have succeeded in crossing the Yellow River west of Tainan, and are presently marching by forced stages to meet the Chincan concentrations.

Although the Japanese drives from the north and south are converging on Hsuchow, little progress has so far been made.

It is realined by the Chinese, how- ever, that a further Japanese advance from Tsining towards Kweitch would place the entire Chinese front at a serious disadvantage,

The Japanese strategy is obviously not to attempt to storm the difficult Hsuchow fortifications, but instead to

a violent Insurgent counter-offensive place the Chinese in such a tactical designed to recapture Teruel, As a position through the occupation of result of the engagement, the Insur-Lunchni that the defenders will bo gents occupied several strategle post- | forced to evacuate Hsuchow. tlons on the northern outskirts of the city in the vicinity of Caladas.

It is stated that Insurgent bom-

sulled in

losses, slight Loyalist

"Every man is innocent until he is pronounced guilty. and if this man is acquitted to-day I think it will be very diffi-bardments which lasted all day re- cult for anyone to justify the delay in the presentation of the However Teruel is not endangered, it case against him."

is claimed.

am.

Fierce fighting was reported at 0.30 to-day southwest of Taining, which the Chinese are probably at- tempting to retake from the Japanese, Continual arrivals of Japanese rein- forcements are, however, making the Another report says that five In-Chineso tasle increasingly difficult. Strong disapproval of the delay in bringing to trial of Li Tamn-surgent planes, including two Italian Chinese · drives toward Hangchow apparently wei, an unemployed Chinese who was charged with armed rob- fints were brought down behind the and Wuhu, which are

the Loyalists meeting with no success worth inen- bery of a junk near Ping Chau Island on October 19, brought Loyalist lines, while

lost two planes.

tioning, appear to be intended to forth this remark from the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor,

Meanwhile, on the Guadalajara | creato diversion in order to prevent at the Supreme Court this morning.

sector, the Loyalists have advanced | the despatch of fresh Japanese forces slightly, capturing three hills--to Hsuchow.-Untied Press. The defendant was discharged

United Press. when the Jury, comprising Messrs.

Japanese To Push J. R. Jones (foreman), W. A. Tanley, To-day is the first day for months), Adam, H. R. Wells, J. E. da Rocha,

Northward in which Japanese planes flew over Lai. Kwong-hing and L. G. Rozario, the rallway without bombing returned a verdict of Not Guilly after United Press.

a short retirement.

Ex-

School Kiddies Are Taller And Heavier

London, Jan, 17.

• Increases of two inches in average

Yesterday's Temperature

The Chief Justice, following Was Even

cism remarkable for its frankness, requested that an inquiry be held into the delay in bringing the de- fendant into Court, and said he

would await the "result with great

interest."

"It is a gribvod thing...

ng indeed sald His Lordship, "that people should be kept waiting for trial unnecessarily..

The present case is short and the delny.fr na bad as it could be.

regard this matter with the

ONLY. ONE DEGREE

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VARIATION

STOP PRESS

What must be almost a ro- cord in evenness in temperature was maintained in Hongkong during the 24 hours ended 10 dispersed the height and seven or eight pounds in utmost importance. There should be a.m. to-day. The variation in DELPHINUS_DELAYED Formosans after several days fight-weight of school chlidren in, the last no delay in bringing a person to temperature from 10a.m. yes-

Poor visibility and bad weather ing. The rebels

terday was only one degree, the had further delayed the Imperial rellred into the 30 years, were mentioned by Lord trial. In German diplomatic circles in mountains, from where they are con-Stanhope at Nottingham to-night Li was arrested on November 25, maximum temperature recorded Aways air-liner Delphinus, and it Hankow, opinion is expressed that inuously harassing the Japanese by when he spoke in support of the No-it was stated, but committal pro- being 68 degrees and the mini-is not expected that she will reach Tokyo's statement does not preclude guerilla tactics,

Uonal Health Campaign.

ceedings were not brought against The report_adds that Fornozan

Hongkong to-night, peace only abilities, but is instead

warning". Germans are communists destroyed the Japanese physique, however, should not

Such signs of improvement in him until December 10, by which mum 62 degrees!

Temperature, in fact has been fair- The Delphinus left flanol this continuing

Eive day he should have been committed In their peace efforts.

tanka at Chiullumi, several rise to complacency and he sald if he were to

be tried at they even for the past four days, the morning for Fort Bayard, where she It is very rollably reported that the Japanese guards being killed in the Government, was making a great December Sessions. As a result of variation in minimum

temperature will probably remain overnight, Tokyo statement is a direct answer explosion that followed the setting effort to ensure that health services the delay, he was kapt waiting for being only three degrees. to the latest Hankow decision toafire of the tanks.--United Press, turn down the latest modified peace terms from Tokyo, which were trans- mitted by the Germans..

Conferences between high Chi- nese officials continued here for three or four days last week-end at which it was unanimously decided that even modliled peace terms were not ncceptable, and that China would fight to the end-United Press.

BOMBERS TO MAKE MASS FLIGHT

San Diego, Jan. 17.

After a study of weather charts,

| were fully, used.—British Wirclear.

THIS WOMAN WAS SENT

INSANE BY

recorded

ded at the

Humidity, however, has climbed to his trial for a month longer than necessary.

new heights, the 83 per cent. The

Ordinance," pointed out Hia corded at 10 o'clock this morning Lordship, provides that unless cases being the highest recorded since are committed by the 10th, of the December 16.

Two points of rain month, they will not come up for trial at that month's Sessions. It Royal Observatory this morning is therefore imposes on those respon the first inco January 4, and brings sible the dirty of seding that all the total since the beginning of the

to cases are dispensed with without year only quarter of an inch delay.

Furilor light rain is, however, "In the present sale the man was anticipated, and It is likely that pre- charged on December but was re-sent conditions will continue.

Moderato A: The official forecast. Trembling violently, an old man-refugee from war-torn manded for 24 hours, for what rea- China-led his wife to the Central Police Station late last night. mention or any application by the or and squally weather still

easterly winds:

with drizzle on it war not stated. There was no

cloudy Their home had been destroyed by, bombs, and they barely Police, nor was any reason kiggested Fresh and escaped with thòir lives,

THE HORRORS OF WAR

Isuchow, Jan. 18. After being repulsed by the Chinese forces on the northern sector of the Tientsin-Pukow railway, the Japan- ese have reportedly clionged their tactics. Instead of concentrating their offensive on the northern sector, they are now making preparations for launching a simultaneous attack on the southern sector of the railway,

Busy movement of troops from Chuchow, 50 kilometres north of Pukow, to Shahochi and Chulung- chiao, points further north, is report ed to be going on.

Resumption

-Central News,

southern sector

of fighting on tho believed imminent.

Japanese Landing At Ninghai Denied

Ningpo, Jan. 18, Reports that Japanese troops" have landed at Ninghel on the Cheklang

const are denied in military, circiem

The Japanese marines who recently Handed at Tinghai on Chíushan Island off the Chekiang coast are reported to be constructing gun emplacements and Installing a radio station. Many | Chinese cóolles have been command---

cored to help build defence works,

It is learned that about 10,000 Japanese troops which were' with- drawn from the Hangchow`aren fo (Continued on Page 4.)

JAPANESE ADMIRAL AT THE VATICAN

for the adjournment, the result of continues along the China coast, but

"Vatican City, Jan. 17.. whichs with the deprivation of the the north-east monsoon has been re-

Admiral Yamamoto conferred with: Their travels to sanctuary made a days of hunger and misery on that right of Récured, to be fried at the iced by fessis werterly and southe

Vaticanonicials to-day and rafters postave Desemberg,

UPDATE westerly winds front/Shangisas so

wards told the Dress" that his "was Tremitters which | Termout, Moderate to fresh easterly

Wisdenarak pro+ 20 (Further Stop Press News on merely a couring visit to re-dirm

the devotion cost £40,000 2dade

naval wutheriilne "announced that 16 nightmare journey that will never be terrible trek

* patron: bombers which are to wipet from the mind of the old man. She remembe

Viznister Honolulu, 25 hot Nature fLLE ARABELLATORE=TISH.

Bread at 8 am on January mind of his