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RUSSIAN PRISONER CONFESSES

Krestinsky Breaks Down Under Examination

Moscow, Mar. 3. There was a climactic touch to the trial of 21 Sovlot leaders to-day when Krestinsky, severely cross-examined by M. Vishinsky, the Attorney Gen- eral, broke down and abjectly affirmed the charges of espionage and wrecking which he faces,"

He said: "Yesterday, under the pressure of shame of being in the dock and because of Illness, I sald, lastead of being guilty, that I was not gulily. I plead completely guilty to all my crines."

He admitted that the latter lie wrote to Trotsky repudiating Trotsky- ism, was an alibi.

Mr. Zubarev, another of the ac

- cused asserted that M. Ivanov had instructed him to give secret informa- tion concerning Soviet agriculture on behalf of Germany, particularly with regard to supplies and storagC.

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SPAIN'S SOVEREIGNTY

NOT AFFECTED BY PRESENCE OF ITALIANS

London, Mar. 4.

The Prime Minister, replying to a House of Commons ques- tion, sald last night he did not propose to represent to the Italian Government that the presence of Italian troops in Spain was at variance with the clause in the Anglo-Italian relations of February 1987, binding both countries to maintain the status "in the mediterranean."

Mr. Chamberlain said the clause to which no doubt refer- ence was made, was that under which His Majesty's Govern- ment and the Italian Government disclaimed any desire to modify, or so far as they were concerned, to see modified, the status quo as regards the national sovereignty of territories in the Mediterranean area,

He added: "I think the House will agree that the mere pre- sence of Italian troops In Spain can hardly be said to entail modification of the status quo as regards the national sover eignty of Spain.-British Wirelcas.

TREE THIEF SENTENCED

CHINA CLIPPER TURNS BACK

With four previous convictions for

Honolulu, Mar. 3. similar offences, a 04-year-old man The Pan-American Airways an- named Cheng Fook was sentenced to nounced that due to a severe mid- Prior to this Zubarev addressed the six months' hard labour by Mr. K. M. ocean storm, the China Clipper which Court and said: "May I shy a few A. Barnett at the Kowloon Magistracy left for Alameda at noon, returned to preliminary words about the theorell-to-day for Inrcery of one pine tree, Honolulu. cal aspect of our opposition?"

worth $25.

Marshal Vassily Uirleh, President replay Tribunal laughed and

replied,

A message from Mexico City states that Trotsky, in an Interview, said that Krestinsky's refusal to confess "shown even a blind man that the trial is framed."-United Press.

BURGLAR BATTERED

The defendant was arrested res- terday, having been seen by forestry guards to saw down the free on' af hillside in Kowloon City,

STABBED MAN IN BACK

Lau Cheung, 25, unemployed appeared before Mr. R. A. D. Forrest at the Central Magistracy this morning, charged with caus- #Tievous bouilly haim to

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However it remained cruising in the vicinity of the Hawallans for three hours prior to landing.

While the idea of this crusing is not ex- plained, it was presumably due to the heavy fuel load which the machine was carrying-United Press.

THIEVES MAY BE RESPONSIBLE

As a consequence of a struggle to another man. Szeto Yuk, 20, by Mr. A. L. Cole reports to the police resist arrest, Chan Tak, 20, was taken stabbing him with a pocket knife, at that he has either lost or had his gold to the Queen Mary Hospital with the Hongkong Football Club ground pocket watch stolen from him yester- head injuries, when he was found to on March 2, Detective-Sergeant day afternoon. have committed a larceny #t No. Bentley sald Szeto was in hospital,) The loss of a diamond studded 120 Kennedy Road, the residence of but was not seriously injured. The wrist walch between Wyndham Mr. C. A. Yolle. One overcont and case was adjourned until to-morrow, Street and Lower Albert Road was six pairs of pajamas were stolen from and defendant was allowed ball of reported to the polled by Mrs. N. the address.

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(BY JACK BELDEN)

With the Chinese Army near

Linfen, Mar. 3.

I am with the Chinese Army, retreating, a little to the south of Linfen. I am travelling with a machine-gun company of the 25th Brigado, 10th Division, commanded by General Wel Li- huang. The retreat is a result of the fall of Linfen, one of the strong Chinese strategic points north of the Yellow River, whose loss has thrown the Chinese plans into confusion.

After the fall of Linten none of us slept for two days. I managed to scrape up one bowl of noodles in that time.

The army Is retreating, but its spirit is not impaired. Several zenerals have told me that their Troops are still desperately resisting and that they plan to fight from the mountains. It is unthinkable to evacuate Shansi, which is the only section of the country north of the Yellow River where regular Chinese armies are still operating.

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south-west of Wuhu, according to latest military advices.

The Japanese troops inside the city have blocked the gates with sandbags. They are feverishly strengthening their defence works outside the city In anticipation of an attack of another Chinese column from the west.-- Central News.

and was attempting to consoildute a Chinese Withdraw new line by this time. Meanwhile, attempting Chu Teh, the Communist leader, was

create a diversion from the cast

Troops Broke In Disorder

The Japanese capture of Linfen was the same sort of procedure as occurred at Taiyuan. General Wan Fu-lin's and General Sung Cách- yunn's troops breaking and fleeing, utterly demoralised. Some of them retreated south of the Yellow River against orders and General Wel Li- huang's rear

threatened in was consequence, He was forced to withdraw and Marshal Chiang Kai- shek finally admitted it and authoris- ed the retreat.

The swiftness of the Japanese advance and the sudden breaking of parts of the Chinese line have sur- prised Chu Teh, who was unable to come to the assistance of his allles of the Central Government quickly enough.

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Hankow, Mar. 3. Confidence that the Japanese forces will not succeed in occupying the north-western provinces of Kansu, Ninghsia and Chinghai, thereby cul- ting China's overland communica- ions with Soviet Russly, is express- ed by a spoltesman of the Centrul Government, who adds that forelen military observers arriving from the north-west state that the Japanese forces are already experiencing the treatest diflculties in Shansi, being unable to keep their communications open.

. After recapturing the two elties, the Chinese forces are now enelreling the Japanese troops retreating north- ward along the railway, it is stated. With the exception of a few hun- dred Japanese troops remaining at Fengchiu, important town on the north bank of the Yellow River, all ollier elties on the right flank of the railway in north Honan are practical- ly cleared of Japanese troops.

Chinese guerilla units are mean- while pressing on Taokou, and Po Al, respectively the east and west termini of the Tookou-Chinghun Railway, and other cities along the line. Central News.

Ninghsia Revolt Nipped

Lanchow, Mar. 4.

A revolt plotted by Prince Ta, head of the Álashan Banner in Ning- hsin, has been nipped in the bud, ac- cording to word received here,

It is stated that Prince Tu, who is relative of Henry Pu Yi, the head of the Manchukuo state, concentrated toward the end of last month large number of Mongol troops at Ting-

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Irregulars Surrender To Chinese Side

Hauchow, Mar. 4.

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Fanchang, Anhwel, Mar. 4.

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