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FOUNDED 19:
No. 15435
二拜禮 號八月二英港香
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1938.
NAVAL RACE MAY DEPEND ON
U. S. PRESS ASKS British Ultimatum To
JAPAN TO
MEET
POWERS' DEMAND
Disclosure Of Warship Tonnages Might Save World Cost Of Suspicion
New York, Feb. 7.
The New York Times, in an editorial on the Note to Japan regarding battleship tonnages says that it is a "straightforward request for information which is of legitimate and urgent interest to the United States."
"The association of France, Great Britain and the United States in despatching a joint inquiry to Toyko is not suspicious, nor is it an association with some covert reason. It is an effort to comply, in complete good faith, with the terms of one of the most important treaties in history-one which limits. naval armaments.
"There are profound reasons for hoping that Japan's reply will be made in the same spirit as that in which a legitimate question has been put, and particularly for hoping that Japan will wish to take advantage of the proposal for a fresh discussion of the whole question.
"If no reply is received within the! time stated in the Note, or if Japan's | reply should be such as to confirm reports now circulating, there can be no doubt but that our Government will move promptly and in the in- terests of our own national defence, and-wolve-the-limitations-nowi force."United Press.
DIPLOMATS BLAMED
New York, Feb. 7.
SINGAPORE
INVINCIBLE
IS BELIEF
The Herald-Tribune in a leading Co-operation Seen
article to-day says that "no 40,000- ton battleship which may be pro- Jected or old down сап operate directly on the issue at the present moment.
"Such a ship cannot possibly reach the water for another year or two commission and by the time their
With America
(Special to "Telegraph")
Singapore, Feb. 7. Growing British consciousness | permants are hoisted the situation of Japanese expansion in Asia
may bear itle relation to that that now is the headlines."
The newspaper criticises the diple- macy which has allowed the "Japanese admirals to back them- selves into a position in which, if they do not tell what they are doing, they must take the responsibility for pushing naval building to costlier levels.
the
"In such an event the world will have to pay for the short-sightedness
diplomats," of Japan's novat article concluded.-United Press.
PUTTING Fleet in fiGHTING
TRIM
Washington, Feb. 7.
INVADERS' TRANSPÓRT MOVES SLOWLY
The old roads and bridges of China were not built for; carrying heavy guns and limbers, tanks and trucks. The Japan- esc are finding the problem of transportation more and more ciflcult. Here infantrymen are helping horses with their load} on the road to Nanking,
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"Pirates Is Clear
Moscow, Feb. 7. Thirteen of the crew of the Soviet dirigible V-6 have a disaster been killed in which overtook the gas-bag,
SUBMERGED UNDER-SEA CRAFT WILL BE SUNK IF IN PARTROL ZONES
RRITAIN SUSPECTS RAIDERS BASED AT MAJORCA,
EDEN DECLARES
London, Feb. 7.
At the end of question time in the House of Commons to-day the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, made a long statement on the attacks in the Mediterranean on the British ships Endymion and Aleira and explained the action which has been taken in an endeavour to secure increased security for non-Spanish ships carrying on their lawful trade on the high seas.
In view of the recent recrudescence of attacks on merchant shipping by submarines in the western Mediterranean, Mr. Eden said that all concerned had been informed of the' intentions of His Majesty's Government in the following terms:
aware
"The two parties to the Spanish conflict are that naval forces of certain Powers with special interests in the Mediterrancan were authorised under an arrange- ment concluded at Nyon to take certain measures for the better protection of merchant ships, not belonging to
Another seizure of a ship just outside Hongkong waters by the Japanese has been brought_to_light_with which crashed during either-of-the-Spanish-parties-in-the-conflict,-from- the return from Formosa of Captain 0. Sanne, practice flight over Norwegian Master of the steamer Yun Mau.
Captain Sanne has reported to the local authorities that the Yun Mau is now in Formosa.
The officers and Chinese crew were returned to Hongkong two days ago aboard a Japanese steamer, which obeyed radio signals to divert to Formosa to pick up the men.
re-
The Yun Mau ran aground in is strongly evident in Singapore. as the naval and other authori and after being salvaged was
Hongkong in the September 2 typhoon ties studied the results of last registered under the Greek flag and
renamed Sparta, week's manoeuvres.
Singapore is as definitely Japanese-; She left Hongkong on January 23, conscious, as the Japanese are cun-bound for Foochaw, from where she scious of the Colony's new defences. was to operate in the constal irade.
CHINESE CAPTURE YUHANG
Prepare To Attack Hangchow
on
the Kandalaksha district of Murmansk Province.
Only six escaped death. Three of the survivors are injured.-Reuter.
The crew of the dirigible hud | pulled the Government to nitow Pole scientists.
to go to the rescue of the North
The disaster occurred during a trial | light which was held to discover whether the dirigible should go to the Aletle
The dirigible hit the top of a mountain with
poor visibility.-- Reuter,
AIRMEN RENEW ACTIVITY
Air Raid Alarm Again Sounds In Canton
interference on the high seas in a manner contrary to the rules above referred to.
BIG FLEET TO FIGHT "PIRATES"
45 Destroyers Of British Navy
In Mediterranean
London, Feb. 7. Now that the Home Fleet hus inken over patrol duties in the Western Mediterranean, it is understood that the total British destroyer strength in the Mediterrancan is forty-five vessels.
Among the cruisers are the latest type H.M.S. Southampton and HM.S. Newcastle, both of which are equip ped for anti-aircraft defence.
"Recent expérience has, however, shown that these measures 113 at presont upplied are not suflicient to protect merchant shipping against illegal attack.
"In
these circumstances His Majesty's Government is forced to the conclusion that in order to secure adequate protection for British ship- ping, and in the Interests of the safety of shipping of other nations, It is necessary to proceed to further measures in addition to those pro- vided for under the Nyon Agree-
ment.
"We therefore desire to inform the Spanish Government and the Salamanca authorities that if from now onwards any submarine is de- tected submerged in the zone in the western Mediterranean in which the British Fleet operates in accordance with the division of area agreed upon
(Continued on Page 4.).
STOP PRESS
A visit to police headquarters re» It is understood that a Japanese vealed that an obvious and careful destroyer called on the ship to halt scrutiny of all Japanese resident here within two hours of leaving Hong- or visiting the Colony is one of the kong.
She was boarded by a Japanese major tasks. Allens register at one window; another window is reserved naval party, and after the ship's for Japanese alone. At the latter papers were examined the Master was window Japanese are carefully re-informed that the ship would be taken Kistered and are given identicalionio Formosa as a prize of war.
Hankow, Feb. 7. cards.
A guard was placed aboard, and
Chinese reports state that British residents regard the new. Capt. Sanne was ordered to follow ir The magazine Merry-Go-Round Naval Base as its incible, and the wake of the destroyer, which led Chinese troops occupied Yuhang, says that the United States Navy is symbol of Britain's intention to re-the ship to a southern Formosa mort from where they are establish- steadily building up the defences in Lain dominance in the Far East,
The Master, a Russian Chief Omeering a base for an attack
Conton, Feb. 8. the mid-Pac18c. »
Despite continued unfavourable despite the jeopardy to such interests and the Chinese crew were held
Hangchow.
weather, Japanese aeroplanes resumed caused by the Japanese invasion of under detention in Formosa for 14 the Yangtse-Britain's rich and chier days.
Bitter fighting is proceeding their activities this morning, and a market in China.
on the Wuhu front ut White for the first time in two days.
raid alarms were sounded in Canton Horse Mountain, where the No details of the raids have been Mr. Eden added that the Govern- Chinese troops are attacking in the face of heavy were sighted over Tongkawan. It is Thorpeness, which was bombed in counter-received in Canton beyond the fact ment had reluctantly come to the con-
that
a number of Japanese machines clusion that the British steamer Japanese
artillery United
generally assumed that they are Tarragona harbour on January 20, Prcas,
engaged on routine bombings of the was the object of a deliberate altuck. Canton-Hankow Rallway, Reuter, Sir Robert Hodgson, the British re-
Canton, Feb. 8. presentative in Nationalist Spain, had Cainese' reports state that seven informed the Salamanca authorities Japanese planes fired on tho Amerl- that the British Government took can flag, carried by a number, of serious view of Vils bombing, ́und | Junkɛ of the Texas Oil Company on required a full explanation.
Every recent transport has been loaded with live ammunition, making Hawali one of the most important ammunition dumps in the United States.
The magazine says that extra sup- piles, chiefly of all, have been sent to Samoa.
The Inside word is that prepara- tions are being pushed to put the American Fleet in complete fighting trim within three months," says the magazine.—United Press,
'Happy Event" Expected For Duke's Bride
It is pointed out that Singapore is an ideal location for the defence of
MASTER'S STORY
Relating the story of his capture Pacifle interests, because it is equi-by the Japanese and enforced distant from Japan and Australia.
in the Pescadores, Captain O. J, British naval authorities are silent Sanne this morning sald:
thai
the
DISAFFECTION HINTS
Hankow, Feb. 7. Chinese reports state the result of
kuch-liang's former troops, which garrisoned the town.
Japanese occupation of Hunlyuan was Rescue Ship
revolt of Chang
Sets Out For Arctic
"There is reason to believe that the pirate ships in the Mediterranean are based on Majorca," and the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, in the House of Commons to-day.
BRITISH ATTITUDE FIRM
With regard to the rumours that
JAPANESE FIRE ON U.S. FLAG
Saturday.
The junk fleet was off Pak-kl, near Kongmoon.
One member of the Chinese crew
Italy intended to send a forge armed was critically wounded. It is under- force to Spain in the near future, Mr.ood that the United States Con-
Mulato
Genersi In Eden said that he had no evidence
Canton
that such was the case. The British Invesilgating-United Press. Government, he added, would regard
in the face of widespread speculation We left Bangkong about 7 a.m. regarding the significance of the visit on Sunday, January 23 and were of three US. warships, which will heading for Foochow in ballost. We attend the opening ceremony at the were to pick up eorgo of wood New Base on Eebruary 12. It is also, at Foochow for Tlenisin.
that significant
A trio of French j At 11 am. that day, when we were cruisers from the Atlantic Fleet will about 20 to 25 miles north of Waglan. be loitering in the vicinity of Sing-n Japanese destroyer signalled us to apore when the Base is opened, and stop and drop ancher. We did so Dutch warships will also be nearby and they sent a boarding party to Although Dutch, French and other un, pulled down the Greek nag and
It is worthy of note that the loss friendly warships frequently visit holsted Japanese flag. Leaving of Soochow in November was also
the Singapore, the forthcoming visit of
revolt n Japanese lieutenant and about six attributed by the Chinese to the American worshipa is being
Chang Ifsuch-lang's detachments. men on board they then ordered us Some Chinese reports claim that treated as a special occasion. The to proc
સ proceed Municipal authorilles are appropriat-and this side of Pedro Blanco Chinese reinforcements have arrived ing $2,000 for the entertainment of where offers again came on board at Hanlyuan, canbling the defenders
to Spain as breach of the Non the American crews,
and held an inquiry before ordering to crush the revolt and continue to
Intervention Agreemont, creating a French detectives and a specially take more than the usual ingenuity Pescadores.
Moscow, Feb, 7. It is generally agreed that it would us to proceed to Makio Port in the hold the city-United Frem. nasigned Inspector from Scotland of Great Britain to invite the French
Two aeroplanes are aboard the altuation of which Britain would be Yard are guarding the Chateau de and Dutch fleets without Inviting the CONFISCATED SHIP'S PAPERS
LULL ON PINCHAN FRONT ENDS Soylet ice-breaker Murman, which bound to take a most serious view.
has left for Greenland to attempt the Mr. Edon auld that tho Britists la Maye at Versailles where the Duke Japanese, and foreign visits for the
Changchow, Feb. 1.
rescue of the North Polo scientists Government was unable to accept the and Duchess of Windsor will shortly opening of the Base have thus been the Japanese officers naked many Railway was broken on February
During this preliminary inquiry The lull on the Pelping-Hankow marooned on a drifting ice-dor. contention of the Franco Government make their home.
The Murman' is carrying sumelent that the Insurgenta, had not-laid the It is reported the Duke and to avoid offending Japan. This step all the ship's papers..
limited to the United States, in order questions and confiscated the log and when over 1,000 Japanese Aroops food and cost for six months are mine which had damaged = H.M.G) Duchess expected a "happy event" also allently demonstrates the poten~|
from Changich, In north Zonan, aeroplasian will be used to spot the Hunter on May 18 last year, mod, the Owing to a defect developing in launched an aljack on Chinme posla exisposition of the scientists, and an Salamanca Omrernment hun been b United Prof a few month lolitics of Anglo-American co-opera- the boilers, the Eparts took ove daya true ashupionjo jardit euth at angels Changin, gmade destrina PARMAMELIO AMINO med
1lon from Bingapore- United Pruik (Continued on Poor 19
Paris, Feb. 5.
smail inlet at Signal
PLANE TO SPOT SCIENTISTS
The local offices of the Texas Com-
the despatch by any country of troops pany state that the junks have now
reached Canton
The Junks were in tow. of foreign
tugs, it is stated, but it is not clear
whether or not they flew the Ameri- can flag or the flag of another nation. They were not Chinese jugs; how-
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