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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 1938.

CHINESE COMMUNISTS EMERGE AS CHINA'S GUIDING FORCE Ekins

World's

Greatest Air Force For U.S.

Combined Army-Navy Force Probably Will Total 4,000 Planes

By GRATTAN MCGROAKTY

Washington.

The most modern air force in the world by 1949 is the goal set by the army and navy, with both branches of the national defence speeding con- striction programmes as rapidly as possible.

Omelally, the United States is not attempung to keep pace with the bullding projects being pushed for- ward by European powers, but it is an "open secret" that continuance of the present policy through 1940 will tive the United States what some have described experts

modern

"speedlest and most efficient air arm in existence."

Tile

the And

army contemplates having 2,330 first line fighting planes by. June 30, 1940. The number sought by the navy is somewhat smaller, but the combined strength of the two forces should total approximately 3,000 planes all of which are pected to be the equal if not the superior of any foreign ships.

cx-

FOREIGN FIGURES OFFERED The present estimated air strength: of major foreign powers la sum-

the marized as follows:

J.

Russia has about 3,000 planes organized in squadrons and ready to take off immediately

if war were

declared, in addition to approximately

1.500 other planes.

2. Italy has an estimated 2,250

first line military planes and perhaps

1,500 other ships, including training

CONTINENTAL TRIO BOOKED FOR H.K.

YRA, ROBY AND HARRY, a trio who are coming to

JAPANESE MAY MEET MASTERS IN

RED ARMY

By H. R. Ekin

United Press Staff Correspondgat (Copyright, 1838, by United Press)

New York, Feb. 15.

The Chinese Communist party, after 10 years of wan- dering in the wilderness, seems to have come into its own as a guiding forte in what remains of a government in China after six months of undeclared war with Japan.

While Japanese are extending their control through- out rich Shantung Province and threatening Canton, the "cradle of Chinese revolution," United Press dispatches from Hankow indicate that the Red leaders are becoming the spokesmen of China.

Dispatches from Hankow, one of the three so-called Chinese national capitals, are particularly significant.

"The Chinese Communist Party has decided to co-operate with the Kuo- mintans; not only during the resis- Lance campaign against the Japanese but also, after eventual victory, in the work of constructing A

Chinn

new

This manifesto is the most im-

EMPIRE NEWS

portant the Reds have issued since ROAD ACCIDENTS IN

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the

Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek,

SOUTH AFRICA year ago, decided to legalize

Cape Town, Chinese Communist Party in order to obtain his own release from cap far too high. The nations

"The accident rate for the Union Is CONE- tivity at Sian-fu, Shenst Province, ciousness has not been sufliciently where he was held hostage.

stirred by the tragedy of the toll of Boldly taking the role of polley-highway accidents," maker the Chinese Soviet spokesmen now assert that "at the present dan- gerous Juncture the Chinese. Com- munist Party would like to suggest

form as follows:

This statement was made by Mr. Hofmeyr, Minister of Mines, at the Grand Prix banquet at East London. He maintained that 30 per cent. of

that the Chinese nation should per- necidoided.

the Far East on a special tour arranged by the Hong-tary,

types and reserves, for a total strength kong Hotel will appear in the Grill Room for a short season of around 3,750 planes.

3. Germany, whose air strength commencing on Saturday.

£2 PLUS GRIT What It Did For Migrant Lad

been

The

in the Union could have Six persons were killed this week- PARTY SUGGESTIONS

end in Cape Town, and many more In other parts of the country. "1-Mobilize all the national mill deaths were mostly due to motoring

material, nuncial and man-accidents. power resources of all China.

Municipal Berr-halls-The Rand's "2---Consolidate, unify and enlarge Arst municipal beer-halls for natives the national revolutionary armies.

have been opened. Beer was sold at "Strengthen the national 1. Bd. a galion, the profit being used to provide recreation facilities for the covernment.

"4-Organise the masses to enable area concerned. With an alcholle them to nasist the resistance cam-content of 3 per cent., two gallons, It palga.

is estimated, can be consumed by a

drunkenness.

Galle Face Hotel, Colombo, where PrEnlarge the International pro-native without causing any signs of

work."

is one of the most guarded military These three, the highest paid artists ever to be brought to secrets of Europe, is believed to have the Far East by hotel or cabaret, will appear nowhere else, but approximately 2,300 modern ships, and perhaps 1,100 other planes that will return after their season at the Hongkong Hotel to Europe, could be rushed into military service where their talent has won for them a constant demand. almost overnight, bringing its full

The artistes coine here from the power to about 3,700,

German Wardhlp's Arrival-The Is estimated to have 4. France

The Chinese Communist Party, they received the highest praise. The which has assumed the role of leader old German battleship Schleswig- 2,100 first line planes and 1,000 train-

praise was to be expected, however, in China at a time when Japanese Hoisteln, now u training ship, arrived ing planes or reserves, for { total

for the trio has won for itself a re-nims have smashed the Kuomintang in Table Bay to-day on a visit that strength of 3,100,

putation throughout Europe at the Government, is no new organisation, will last 10 days. She had 800 men leading hotels and cabarets.

For more than 10 years it has had on board. British migrants with grit stil

Sir Abe Bailey,Sir Abe Bailey, make good, even in these times.

The urt is not merely a ballroom a government of its own in Chinese Eight years ago Tom Ewer an "show,"

but one of Europe's best territory under its military control, who recently had a leg amputated, ¡English little brother" who hud variety turns and these three should In Nanchang, Kiongsi Province, as arrived here to-day in the Union- been nominated under the Australian be the most finished artistes ever to long ago as 1920 the Chinese Soviet Custle liner Winchester Castle, 20,100

He left Southampton Big Brother movement walked off have appeared in Hongkong in a flourishment, his own government com- December 17. He said that he de-

Republie had its own milltary esta tons. Secretary of War Harry H. Wood-the ship at Sydney, with £2, in his show.

missars and its own armies. It con- tected no signs of an economic slump ring recently said that "It should be pocket, to seek fame and fortune in

ducted

· propaganda through news-in England.-Reuter. -borne-in-mind--that-modern-aircraft fruit--growing..

papers, radio stations and student AUSTRALIA lecturers. It printed Its own cur-

un-

reported to) 5. Great Britain is have 2,000 modern ships and known number of reserves, which has been variously placed as high as 3,000,

WOODRING STRESSES TIME

FACTOR

cannot be quickly improvised. The Soon he gravitated to a pig farm SPEECHLESS 201

construction of planes necessarily and later to an agricultural college takes considerable time. Hence, our where he secured a scolarship at peacetime strength should approxi-Sydney University. After five years mate rather closely

major war pur

our require-he

alr Drm

graduated

23

bachelor of ments in war. Further would pro- been

He has now In a veterinary seleneo.

vetinerary appointed chief bably be engaged alnioat immediately research officer to the New Zealand on the opening of hostilities. There- government. fore, it is desirable that it be prac-

world.

YEARS

Port Austin, Mich., Feb. 15.

in territory under its control.

on

The

rency which was the only currency HINDU-MOSLEM UNITY acceptable as a medium of exchange

Bombay. Attempts towards Hindu-Moslem taken a step Although driven from Nanchang political unity were by Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek's further to-day at a resumed meeting For 20 years Lieut. Col.

committee at the forces in 1931, the Chinese Soviet of the Congress Charles Pierson had been Rebublic never was dispersed. It Bombay residence of Mr. Bhulabhai speechless. A machine gun bul-was driven into the distant marshes Desai, leader of the Congress party ilcolly on a war footing in time of type, of any military airplanes in the let wound in the thront during of Szechuan Province and finally to in the Legislative Assembly.

main point under discussion was the peace,"

the World War took away his Shensi and Kansu Provinces. He pointed out that foreign coun "Our programme of airplanes pro-

But in the areas in which it had reply of the President, the Pandit voice.

the been in temporary occupation und Jawaharlal Nehru, to recent iries are making heavy increases op curement does not contemplate at- possessed by their ar urms and usserted that most taining the number

Recently Pierson coughed, dislodg-throughout the territory over which speeches in Calcutta of Mr. Jinnal,

of the

Moslem League. of the Arst class powers have many other countries. With our favorable Ing a blood clot. Within a few hours its armies moved the Chinese Reds President of

could whisper. A few days left thousands of followers.

The recent reorientation of polley more airplanes on hand or under geographical position and our deter-he

volce

by the Moslem League is welcomed WIS becoming construction than this country,

mination to use our military strength later his

THE MOSCOW BRAND

by the Pandit, but he characterised "However," he added, "In quality only for defensive purposes, we be stronger, and physicians believed

Throughout the last 10 years airplanes normal speech will return to him

to Congress policy us its approach our new planes are at least the equal lieve that 2,320 military

within a few months-United Press. hus muintained its military establish anything but friendly. and propably the superior, type for will be sufficient for our needs."

nient intact. Now Chi Teh and Tze- The meeting also reviewed, the Tung, the military brains of the work of the Congress ministries in Reds, conmand well organised and the seven provinces where they hold well disciplined armies of 200,000 office. Many Alinisters were present.

The soldiers are

are well clothed but this evening the discussions came leaders and well fed. They belleve in their to an end when Congress

to Juhu Bench to nee Mr. cause and constant fighting against went

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the now shattered national armies of Gandhi, who is now feeling better. a half-hour the forces of provincial governors is doctors permliled have left the seasoned and ex- talk with six members of Congress.

Enterle in Calcutta-The annual perienced, especially in guerilla war- ware.

dinner of the European Association That the Chinese Reds adhere to at Calcutta was at the last minute the Moscow brand of Communistic transferred from the Grand Hotel to tenets, is certain. Chau En-Lai, the

Pelill's Restaurant owing to an out- elvillan head of Communist envoy to Marquess of Linlithgow, was present. break of enterie. The Viceroy, the Moscow, are both understood to have All residents at the Grand Hotel, the high regard of Dictator Josef

255 | which is now packed, as the season

Stalin, - Boll are now in Hankow,

to multe certain that as fast as the its height, are to be inoculated.

SKS INDIA Kuomintang influence passes under the pressure of Japanese arms, Just so fast will Chinese Red influence rise with the Reds taking the helm |and-proclaiming themselves thé po- tentialTM savlours of the Chinese na- 1lon

PRIME MINISTER'S SALARY

Canberra, Mr. Lyons, the Commonwealth Prime Minister, hus rejected a strong Wang Min has been an exile in request from his colleagues in the Moses but his presence, if Hankow Cabinet that special provision should now. Indicates the belief of the be made to increase the Parliamen- Chinese Communists that they may

that the

year:

expect to further opposition from ter allowance of the Prime Minis the Kuomintang. During the last There is strong feeling, both inside six months of hostilities Japan hon and outside the Cabinet, asserted

that her enemy in China Prime Minister's allowance, the exact was the Kuomintang and that it had amount of which is not disclosed but to be smashed. Now the Japanese, which usually exceeds £2,000 11 having achieved their objective should be increased in £6,000. against the Nationalists, will find Mr. Lyons, it is believed; artrees in themselves with a closely knit Red principle, and would be prepared 10 organisation challenge their ¡pro- support the proposal, were he himself sence on Chinese which surviving have told his colleagues that the Prime Minister. He is paid to The extent to Chinese lentlers, dige bulwark of would not accept interest hun

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