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No. 15423
一拜體 號四月正英港香 MONDAY,
JANUARY 24, 1938. 日三十月二十
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SURPRISE BLOW U.S. Still Watches Japan's Actions Warily
WINS OBJECTIVE NEAR YENGCHOW
Aircraft Twice Raid Wuhu, But Japanese Deny Damage Done
Shanghai, Jan. 24.
Chinese troops yesterday broke the lull on the front in south-west Shantung, claiming that as a result of a surprise attack they recaptured Langsiation, south of Yenchow on the Tientsin-Pukow railway.
They are also attacking in the direction of Tsining, from which position the Japanese are attempting to cut the Lunghai railway, described as "China's jugular vein." Sporadic clashes occurred in the neighbourhood of Pengpu, 75 miles north of Nanking..
Chinese planes twice raided Wuhu, but the Japanese deny either casualties or damage resulting from the attacks. Reuter,
Chinese Resume Offensive HAN FU-CHU
Shungbal, Jan. 24.
Battling in bitterly cold weather over a frozen countryside, Chinese and Japanese soldiers have been deadlocked in brisk engagements on the northern sections of the Tientsin- Pukow railway, according to Chinese reports.
Because of the weather conditions, i Japanese troops are stated to have, curtailed their offensive, and are concentrating un consolidating the ground gained.
Meanwhile Chinese troops bave reportedly made several determined attacks with the purpose of dislodg ing Japanese units frum Chnohsien, an advance base in the southwara drive of the Japanese, but the Chin- ese efforts met with scant success.— Reuter.
Japanese Planes Destroyed
Tunchi, Cheliang, Jan: 24. Eight Japanese military planes' of various descriptions lying on the air- feld at Wahu are claimed to have been destroyed by Chinese airmen In a surprise rald on the city yesterday. |
Pandemonium ruled at the nero- drome during the Chinese attack. After releasing their missiles, the Chinese flyers returned to their base in safely.-Central News.
Democracies Bluffed, Says Lloyd George
Fascism, Communism Fundamentally Alike
AWAITS HIS FATE.
Hankow, Jan. 24. According to the Central News, the highest milltary council will ACQU pronounco sentence General Han Fu-chu, who was
ROYAL FRIENDS GO TO CHURCH
Little Princess Margaret Rose is a great friend of the
on Duchess of Kent and her distinguished uncle, the Duke. Here
detained by Generalissima Chling they-are-riding-to-church in a carriage, driving_from_Balmoral Kai-shek's orders. on charge of Castle to Crathic. disobedience, arbitrary withdraw
ing his troops and mifeasance.
General Ho Ying-ching is clef prestling Judge of the military court considering the case, which has already sat several times. United PrCP,
STOP PRESS
SEIYUKAI ATTACKS KONOYE
SOVIET EMBASSY BLAZES
Incendiarism Suspected At Hankow
Hankow, Jan. 24.
Spanish Town
SECRET
PEACE
PARLEYS
HIROTA'S PLEDGES CANNOT ERADICATE
STRONG SCEPTICISM
DENIED Suspicion Remains That Tokyo
Basic Japanese Conditions Sure Obstacle
Hankow, Jan. 24. The widespread rumours, both at home and abroad, that the Chinese Government has been secretly negotiating with Japan for peace, should be finally set at rest, in the opinion of official circles here, by the publication in Berlin and Tokyo of details of Germany's part as mediator, and by the disclosure by the Japanese Foreign Minister, Mr. Koki Hirota, of Japan's four basic conditions for peace.
be
re
Before submission of thses basic conditions, it is learned from usually well-informed. sources here, Japan to the Bubmitted certain proposals Chinese Government, "but changed her mind and practically ly could them before a reply
The basic conditions, it is stated, were presented towards the end of December and Japan pressed for a dednite reply-either acceptance or rejection. The Chinese Government considered the conditions presented being too vague or too all-em- bracing, and as being susceptible, without further detalls, to the widest possible
Interpretation." January 18, the Japanese Government issued déclaration withdrawlag re-
Then
on
Town comition of the National Government
Terrorised
By Air Raid
"thereby closing the door to further negotiations".
STATEMENT COMING The Chinese.
Hankow press at published the text of the four basic conditions without comment. The Chinese Government,
ft ix
Many Killed, Wounded understood, is shortly issuing an
On French Border
Trying To Weaken Cordial Relations Of Democracies
Washington, Jan. 23.
The moderation of Mr. Koki Hirota's speech to the Japanese Diet, with its pledge for the continuance of an "Open Door" in China, has been duly noted by officials in Washington. If scepticism regarding the course of Japan's policy in China is not thereby removed, and the keenness of America's watch on the Yangtse not relaxed, it is because of fear, based on past experience, that Japan's real policies are too often improvised by her forces in China.
Minister's
Consequently, the Japanese Foreign assurances have been received here with reserve.
REASSURANCES
There are certain tendencies here to read into Mr. Hirota's speech, first, a continued, desire to play off the signatories to the anti-Rod pact, in- cluding Insurgent Spain, against the democracies; and
de- within the mocratie front to strive to weaken Anglo-American
co-operation United
States
by at
bave
faltering the Britain's expense. Secondly appears to be Mr. Elrota's contention that despite the sinking of the Panay,, Japanese-American relations suffered no impairment. This is re- garded as a piece of ever-optimism, comparable with the phantasies which Gie Japanese press has been pubilsh- ing about the United States policy.
A
Saito's Warning
It is understood that Mr. Saito, Japanese Ambassador to the United $xtes, holds no suclr facile view and warned Tokyo urgently against an adverse tide of American opinion.
about the speech third imp
Impression the suggestion that the Powers
In an economic official sintement on the subject..
should co-operate raspicet in occupied China, which is Mr. Chen Po-sen, formerly Tokyo correspondent of the oficial Central Mr. Kok! Hirota, Japan's busy regarded in some quarters as an in- Perpignan, Jan. 23.
News Agency in д leading article Foreign Minister, has issued a state-vitation to provide loans for Japan's While the Soviet Ambassador, M. 11 is estimated that 30 were killed published in the Takung Pao said ment upon Japan's aims in the Far protege, Manchukuo, a form of ald Luganets Orelsky, with his staff, was and 40 seriously injured when In- that Japan was facing a very grave East which insists that the nation's to Japan which the democracies have
the financial and economic situation, and Intentions are pacific. There Тя A a1 Chungking to present his creden-surgent acroplanes ralded for
predicted that "grave complications tials the first diplomat to present first time in the civil war, the Spanish were bound to follow in Japan if certain amount of scepticism in the Tokyo, Jan, 24. Prince Konoye, the Prime Minister, his credentials at the new Chinese frontier town of Puigeerde.
China was able to continue her re Unlled States, according to first com- uital-the Soviet Embassy at Han-
An hotel and other buildings weresistance for six
months more."— į ment from abroad, however. Cabinet yesterday answering a bar-kow was completely destroyed by fire damaged, and the inhabitants in panic, Reuter, rage of questions from Mr. Toshlo Incendiarism 15 suspected,
fled to French territory, taking the Shirmade, leader of Selyukai, foreigner stating that he heard an ex-injured with them. respecting the China policy.
plosion before the outbreak. Mr. Samada asked: "What are the The Soviet Embassy at Nanking
was kept EXKURING
the
Several bombs fell on the French
Government's plans for the vast truc. was recently damaged by fire of an side of the frontier where they caused DEAth of lord
land extending from North to unknown origin.—Reuter, Central China and covering mort
Gar half Chin
"Why does the Government hesitate
to declare war on China?
"What has the Government done to assist the new regime in China?"
It is ridiculous to hear repeated the Government's stock phrase:
Fourth Incident Since
Start Of War
Hankow, Jan, 24.
по damage. French anti-aircraft guns fired on the raiders.--Reuter.
SLAUGHTER OF THE INNOCENTS
GISBOROUGH
NOTABLE RECORD WITH ARMY
of
the
United States Pleased With Protest
Representations To Japan Government
already refused to provide.
Briefly Washington would welcome Mr. Hirota's moderation if it were felt that his words meant a real change in Japan's course. But there is no hiding that fact that this is where the question mark comes in. --Reuter,
RUSSIANS MASSING WARCRAFT
Tokyo, Jan. 24. Great prominence is given in the press here to reports that the Soviet submarine feet at Vladivostok now numbers 90 units, following the addi-
Paris, Jan. 23. Eleven children, three women and The Soviet Embassy at Hanhowten men were killed in a Govern- "Japan Caught on fire at 8.30 p.m. yesterday. ment air raid on Seville, according to
London, Jan. 23. a broadcast from Sevillc.-Reuter.
The death is announced, at has no territorial designs on China," The offices at present are almost com-
advanced Mr. Shimada went on, on every pletely gutted. It is rumoured that
Lord age of 82, OFFICIAL CASUALTIES
Glsborough-Reuter. Seiyukai an explosion started the blaze. occasion. The
It is notable that this is the fourth
Salamanca, Jan. 23,
Brother of Viscount Long. Lord leader demanded to know what the
The casualties in the Seville air Gisborough
took the name of Mr. Joseph C: Grew, United States tion of 18 submarines shipped to the to Tokyo, has made For East from Sebastopol on Decem- the control of Marshal Chiang Kai-In China, the others being the Tientsin und 20 wounded. Reuter.
Admiral Chaloner, by Royal Licence representations to the Japanese Gov-ber 12. Consulate, which was raided, the
which Consulate no Shanghai
possible Cap D'Antibes, Jan. 23.
Peclebrating his golden wedding
оп
Mr. David Lloyd George, who is overnment intended to do with the Soviet diplomatic office to be destroy- January 24, gavo a special interview! vast No-Man's-Lanc: detached fromed or damaged during the present war raid are given officially at soven dead | Chaloner under the will of the late Ambassador
to-day, when he declared that future liberty of many
generations
shek's administration.
"The Government may
inve
was
the
depended on what Britain, France) territorial design? But who controls | damaged during fighting, and and the United States did now, anders vast tract of land but Japan?" Naniding Embassy, which was burned. whether they were working on parallel lines. These #treat de Mr. Shimada naked,
mocracica are powerful enough to protect human überty," he said.
no
HOLLAND AWAITS HAPPY EVENT
~United Press,
New. Regime Necessary
Mr. Shimada declared here was an
COMPLETE LOSS
Hankow, Later. The fire at the Soviet Embassy on out.ni 8.30 p.m. The French fre
Tia
Soestdykk, Jan. 23, birth of Princess Juliana's
Wor, and four daughters,
Washington, Jan. 23.
It is understood that Washington
will continue to leave it to diplomats MUTINY AT
WEIHAIWEI REPORTED
in 1800.
The report adds additional sub- Lord Glaborough, who was created ernment in connection with the Baron in 1917, entered the army in Japanese entry into American pro-marines are now under construction at Vladivostok and Habarovsk and it 1878, and served in india, Afghanistan perty at Nanking. The represents stated new naval bases are being and South Africa. He was Licut-alons have caused general approval crented in Soviet Far Eastern waters. Colonel and Hon. Colonel command-nt Washington, otherwise
there has Reuter. ing the Ist Wilts R. Volunteers from [been no reaction.
1000 to 1003. He commanded the ist Asked his reaction to the struggle absolute necessity of organising a new the French Concession Bund broke
Battalion of the Imperial Yeomanry in South Africa. between Fast and Communism, regime for China to manifest Japan's be declared: "I seo
He married the daughter of a on the spot to handle altuations difference firm intention towards the land now brigale imediately hurried to the baby is not expected to-night, accord-clergyman and they had two Bons, arising from any further encroach- whatsoever between these policies under occupation.
Replying Prince Konoye said the scene and got the flames under con- ing to information received from the the eldest of whom was killed in the menta-Reuter. and creeds. Fasciam as extolled by Mussolini, Nazitam as practised by Government not only refuses to have trol after half an hour, but only the Palace at 7 pm. Titlor, and Bolshevism a exploited further dealings with the National shell of the building remained, and by Stalin reveal to me no fundamen- Administration but had also embark- the Embassy is regarded Lal difference. Liberty is just as ed on military and other operations plete loss. remote in Germany as in Russia," to overthrow it.. Japan, he zuid, The suggestion of sabotage
FUNERAL
Shanghai, Jan. 24. Mr. Lloyd George described Mus- "does not await the organisation of a made by a foreigner, who stated that ing appeared to be uninhabited, but
According to unconfirmed Japanese reports received from Tsingtao, Va solini as perhaps the most skliful new regimo In China with her hands he distinctly heard an explosion bo- this is explained by the fact that the i
Chungking, Jan. 24. The Government fore the fire. The foreigner, whose bluffer in Europe. He bluffed within her pockets."
Me, Chong t-chen, until recently The con containing the remains Chinese marines stationed at Wella!- the poorest cards. The real cards realises the necessity and obligation house is directly behind the Soviet majority of the Embassy staff le at
present with M. Luganes Orelaky at Director on Posle for Honan, arrived of the late Panchen Lama, who died wel mulled on Fridayed mu In China Embassy building, and a few minutes Chungking. wore in the hands of the democratic to assist the new regime
after he heard the explosion he saw
here yesterday afternoon by plans to at Yuhuin in Chingkal on Decem- No details of this alleged muiny. powers, and when the time comes, until it is Armly established.
The Prime Minister added: "How flames fenping to the sky visiting the old asian Commalate arms come Posts for the Wost Brechuan Postal Haikang va December 10:
The building, which was previously assume his new dulles as Director of ber 1, arrived at Kanizu in eastern have been available hitherto, they could make a clean sweep of the
over this never runa counter to the
A Reuter correspondent.? presservation of Chinese sovereignty. the scend saw the bujjalog burning structed mainly of wood with brick, Districts Bowl and territorial integrity," Reuter, simultaneously on the und Boor, wall, and bath probU Las THANK MN Chuig replaces – Mini Mark Arrangements are being made for (Further Stop feyess News on the Moond door and the roof Change ing for over 19 BALUSV Carolers who has been transferred the remains to be taken to Lansin Le pagelaranno Iar inom the windows, the build» troyed i like Luahan ko na m
My Lloyd Georgs expressed the © option that France has the beat There in the world, Bruter,
It was stated that the Princess was As a com-
perfectly well and cheerful,—Reuter,
Was
--NEW POSTAL HEAD
FOR SZECHUAN
Chengtu, Jan. 21.
PANCHEN LAMA'S.'
Reports that British bluejacketa had been landed to protect British properly are unconfirmed here, There is no podial knowinden of zich,
stop, Neuter ga
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