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JAPANESE NOW FACING DISASTER

(Continued from Page 1.), toward Yuncheng and Anyl, further north.

The recapture by Chinese troops of Fengchlu, important town on the north bank of the Yellow River in north Honan, was confirmed in despatches received here to-day.

The Chinese troops, assisted by a squadron of bombing planes, entered the city at seven o'clock in the morn- ing of March 27, the Japanese forces having been withdrawn on Ulo previous evening.

The Japanese suffered heavy сабивел during the severe dir bombardment by the Chinese air force.

In south-east Stansi, the Chinese troops have recaptured Yuncheng toward and are rapidly advancing Tslucheng. 25 kilometres to the east, where the Japanese are entrenched inside the city walls after having the suffered a serious setback ut hands of the Chinese, during which 400 of them were killed-Central News.

Chinese Gain Ascendancy

THE THONGKONG!

NEW NANKING GOVERNMENT PROCLAIMED

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AMERICANS STRIKE BACK AT MEXICO

A MARCH

(Continued from Paga 1.3.

decision had been roached with re- gard to the purchase of Mexican standing in the way of the develop-aliver. The spokesman added that a ment of the new regime.--United | docision would not be taken until after April 1, when the United States commitments to buy Mexican allver during March expired-Reuter.

Prest.

Established At Noon

Stanghal, Mar. 20, The new Government of Central China, the "Reformed Government of the Republic of China", WHA established at Nanking by the Japaneso at noon to-day-Reuter,

Cabinet Of New Regime Named

Shanghai, Mar. 20. According to Dome's Chinese ser-

have following vlee, the

been in the appointed to Cabinet posts now Central China Government.

Will Inconvenience Mexican Treasury

LOYALISTS BECOME DESPERATE AS ARMY CONTINUES RETREAT

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as enormous quantifles of material have been captured~~~Reuter..

Italian Legion Reduced

Rome, Mar. 27.

A communique published in In- formazione Diplomatica with regard to Mr. Neville Chamberlain's speech, says that responsible Ita

Italian circles

are inclined to share Mr. Chamber-

lain's optimism in connection Anglo-Italion negotiations.

with

The communique adds that Italy will the

keep, her pledge to withdraw Italian legionuires from Spain when thethe French and Russians are prepared

to do as much, and to apply properly vention plan. On the other hand, the whole of the British non-inter-

since no reinforcements have been sent for many months, the forces of the Italian legionaires in Spain are much reduced,

The

Washington, Mar. 27. High administration officials have disclosed that in retaliation for the expropriation of American oil com- panies' property in Mexico, United States has abrogated - Silver Purchase agreement with

| Mexico, as from April 1,

The Treasury refuses to comment, except to point out that it is likely' a formal Jorma

will be made announcement восп

However, it is understood it ve Liang Heng-ch, President of the felt that since monetary stops have Executive Yuan; Wen Tsung-yao, been taken designed to devalue the President of the Legislative Yuan; Peso, accompanied by expropriation, stating that responsible Italian circles communique concludes by violated the Chen Chun, former head of the poll-Mexico has morally

are following with very close atten- tical Training Department of the silver agreement. Oficials drew at-

tion the campaign of the French Left Hsuchow, March 28. Nationalist forces in

United for intervention in Spain which would Shanghal, tention to the fact that the Fighting along the north section of Minister of the Interior; Chen Loh, States entered upon the

agreement have unforeseeable and certainly con-ex-Minister

A strictly the Tientsin-Pukow Railway

ster to Paris, Minister for on the understanding of

grave repercussions and might com- inues to be in favour of the Chinese

Affairs; Chen Chich-min, "favour busty."

promise the Mr. Cordell Hull regarded the Reuter.

peace of Europe.- nan-educated lawyer, Minister off troops.

Throughout the rail line from Education; Wang Tac-wel, Minister of agreement as a Taiwenkou in the north to Teng-Industry; Liang Chen-chi, concurrent towards good neighbourliness, and he

Insurgent Planes Wipe halen in the south, a distance of fully Minister of Communications; Chen now feels that Mexico Bus 100 kilometres, the Japanese are Ching-tao, former Finance Minister over-hastily.

Out Village holding a precarious foothold at a at Pelping, Finance Minister. number of places, the line having

No. Minister for War been cut al numerous points by Chinese forces who forced a crossing named-United Press. of the Grand Canal by west Shan- tung and are threatening the invaders by sweeping flanking movements.

A strong detachment of Chinese troops is known to have occupied the north-west suburbs

Yenchow, of midway between Talwenkou and Tenghsien, while other Chinese units are actively harassing the Japanese at both Talwenkou and Lianghslatien, 20 kilometres north of Tenghsien.

Anticipate Big Victory

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acted

Negotiations Suspended Meanwhile it is reported that ex- propriation of the oil delds has caused the suspension of negotiationa affecting the borderlands.

to Paotow, and Chinese | estimates put the number of men holding it at 500,000, which, it is cinlmed, is

protect mediately inadequate to such a long line,

In a counter attack, General Chang Tze-chung and Generai Pang Ping- hun, commanding the troops in Eastern Shantung, aided the Shans

It is not believed that the abrogn- tion of the silver agreement will im-

hurt

Mexico, although it her Treasury, will inconvenience which henceforth must offer its silver to the world market. Some fear that this might unsettle the market. Others believe that the United States may now purchase more Chinese

Chinese forces on the Tientsin-Pukow | silver.-United Press. rallway front, the Japanese being un- Heavy fighting raged throughoutable to switch their troops or mass yesterday ni a number of points their strength. along the railway where the Chinese forces were effectively supported by artillery and tanks,

Clear Statement

Washington, Mar. 27, Mr. Henry Morgenthau, Secretary to- of the Treasury, in a statement

United day said: "In view of the States Government's decision to re- examine certain of its financial and commercial relationships with Muxi- co, the Treasury will defer continu- chutly be sent to partially replaceations of the monthly sliver purchase the present front line fighters.

arrangements with Mexico until fur- ther notice.'

Barcelona, Mar. 27. The War Office announces that 100 Insurgent planes bombed Fraga at 2 pan, and caused enormous damage.

Four planes completely_destroyed the village of Resell near Tarragona.

United Press.

Greatest Attack In Air History

Hendaye, Mar, 27.

Morroccans crossed the Cinen River and entered Frogn after the Loyalists had evacuated the town

unter the bombardments of 100 planes, which, it is reported, con- stituted the greatest mass attack in the history of aerial warfare.

Late to-day the Loyalists issued a

the Insurgents along.the Cinia River banks half a mile outside of Fraga. United Press.

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The Japonese forces, concentrating their main strength on the Lincheng- Tsaochwang section of the railway with the intention of crushing the Chinese forces, are meeting with stift resistance from the crack divisions under General Tang En-po.

North Of Yangtse

Commands of the

Mr. Morgenthau's announcement President followed a statement by

the only exlating Cardenas in Mexico City, that Aghting forces north of the Yangtse, United States was abandoning month)- afe at present vested in General Lilly purchases of Mexican silver on In the vicinity of Hanchwang, Chung-jen, on the Tientsin-Pukow April 1-Reiter. where the Chinese troops have rallway, and General Wei Li-huang, stayed a number of night raids within Shans, the latter leading the great success, the Japanese forces Eighth Route Army against whom he have dug in to the north-west of the once fought. railway station in anticipation of Chinese attacks Central renewed News..

Chinese Still Attack

Shanghai, March 27, Heavy fighting is still going on along the Tientsin-Pukow" Railway to-day where Chinese forces are attacking Lincheng and Taowhsien, about 50 miles north of Hsuchow.

On the branch line cast of the rallway. the Japanese evacuated Yihlision.

Chinese units are reported to be approaching Yenchow, farther up, the railway, while another report stated that Chinese troops crossed the Tai-

will wen River and

advance attack Tolan, 50 miles south Tsinun.-International.

to

of

Ready To Retreat

Hankow, Mar. 27. Japanese warplanes subjected the Chinese forecs enveloping Yenchow on the Tientsin-Pukow Railway, 120 miles south of Tsinan, to heavy

The northern section of the Pel-

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DISHONEST HOUSE BOY JUST A FOOL

A room boy in the Empress Lodge, Mody Road, was termed a fool by Mr. K. M. A. Barnett at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning when he Mexico City, Mar. 27. admitted that he had thrown up a A prominent sliver expert express-well-paid job to sten! a lodger's ping-Hankow railway front is almosted the opinion to-day that president monty and that he had lost it all empty of Japanese troops, and some Cardenas was apparently embarking

in gambling. high commanders have advocated the on silver inflation. He sold that as a dispatch of a very large Chinese result of the United States decision to cease monthly purchases, Mexico will need silver to malte peso pleees, and thereby keep international con- dence in the peso. As long as silver is needed for pesos, mill.ons Mexicans will retain their faith in the peso-United Press.

force to this area.

However, it is indicated that the highest command is still waiting, and is not willing yet to gamble on a swift manoeuvre in the offensive towards Tientsin.-United Press.

Japanese Landing At Tatung Frustrated

Plan Indemnities

of

Mexico City, Mar. 27. A committee of State Governors Fanchang, Anhwel, Mar 28 at "Juarez is meeting to chart a plan Several atcam launches, fully load to finance oil indemnities. I decid- ed with Japanese troops, made an ed in principle to urge flotation of a unsuccessful attempt to land. at U.S. $27,800,000 loan, and also pro- Tatung, 100 kilometres up-river from posed to pay indemnities with oil. Wuhu on the south bank of the It is expected the all companies will Yangise, yesterday,

refuse such. It is also suggested that The Japanese were supported by pubile donations be made to nesist the oll a number of planes which dropped economic recuperation of

bombs on the shore. At flelds. numerous

President Cardenas has requested the same time, broadside after broad- side was

bombing yesterday but failed to positions Pened up on the Chinese the Bank of Mexico to open an ac-

the siege.

The defenders of Yenchow took up their position in the banks of the Szeshul River,

which passes the southern outskirts of the town.

Chinese units resumed onslaughts on the town this morning Simul- taneously other Chinese units on the attacking by left wing co-ordinated Taining, on the branch line. and Chiahsiang, west of Tsining. As a sign that the Japanese resistance is weakening, the headquarters at Yen- chow is ready for removal to Talan. -International.

Japanese Dig In

Istichow. Mar. 27. Fighting at Linhuaikwan, on the Tientsin-Pukow Railway south of Pengpu, Wwx renewed to-day, large numbers of Chinese irregulars

arc

from six Japanese vessels count for "National Co-Operation" on the river,

and to receive subscriptions for this. It is understood that all workers and groups of State Governors solidly bucking President Cardenas on the understanding that he will not prosecute a real modification of expropriation.--United Press.

The Chinese troops on the bank greeted the Japanese launches with a half of machine-gun bullets which killed twenty of the invaders. The rest bent a hasty retreat; to gunboats-Central News.

Chinese Advance On Changhing

their

Ningkuo, Mar. 28. Following

the recapture. of Kwangteh, the Chinese troops are pressing on to Changhing and, Szean on the Chekiang barder.

damaged and many Japanese soldiers filled.-Central News.

Many Japanese At Tsaochwang Slain

was

The boy, Kong Chun, 31, WRR charged with stealing $120 in Shang- hai currency from Mrs. K. Rogers.

Detective Sergeant E. S. Brooks suid that Mrs. Rogers had discovered her loss on March 25, and has re- ported it to the pollee. Enquiries were made among the servants and It was found that Kong had left on the previous without notice,

saying he had obtained such a good i job in a ship that he did not want his salary,

He was eventually found, and he admitted stealing the money, saying he had lost it all in three days of gambling.

His salary had been $20 a month, and sometimes he received as much as $30 a month in Ups.

His Worship sentenced him to two months' hard labour and advised him to leave the Colony when he came out of gaol.

SEEK. HEAVIER TAXES ON U.S. SURPLUSES

Is

com-

Washington, Mar. 27. The Senate Finance Committee considered proposals to strengthen the tax law provisions penalising corporations for accumulating un- reasonable" surpluses, which," it

distinct from the emphasised, Is Hsuchow, March 28,

undistributed proûts tnx. The recapture of Tsaochwang

the Senator Harrison said Repeated assaults by Japanese! troups on the Chinese positions along early yesterday morning by cracks mittee was considering several pro- the Wuhu frunt yesterday were re-Chinese troops under the command posats and would not reach a deci

the defenders-Central of General Tang En-po

con- sion before Monday. He added: pulsed by

Armed in military reports renching 37

with have no sympathy Netos.

here to-day. General Tang per-porations that withhold surpluses so and mobile units attacked Japanese

conally led his troops, at the end of that stockholders may escape the which half of the Japanese forces, outposts. Extensive harassing of the

Hsuchow, Mar, 25. numbering 3,000 were killed and enemy is under

way, Japanese Deeply moved by the gallant stand wounded, and the rest scattered in JARTALOVYSROAD | detachments in the north sections of taken by the Szechwan troops in complete disorder.

the railway being unable to come defence of Tenghsien, Generalissimo More than thirty Japanese officers

Chiang Kai-shek lips ordered a sum and men were captured, two of $50,000 be distributed among families of the dead and the wound-machine-guns seized, and five tanks

damaged Central News.

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south as reinforcements.

Indicating that they are the defensive, the Japanese at Fengyang, cast of Linhualiwan, are construct- ing new trenches and other defen- sive works as well as installing anti- aircraft guns.

The highway between Fengyong and Tingyuan which

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Hanchwang, Mar. 28. Two amall villages in the vicinity of Klaslang, east of Taining, were recaptured by two Chinese regiments on March 20.

cor-

high sur-laxes they would be requir- ed to pay if the surpluses were distributed."

Senator Harrison said the present surplus

that they desired

light but he ties were pretty strong,

further strengthening if possible,

The committee was also considering proposals to penalise and tax in the case of personal holding companies desiring to dissolve.-United Press,

CABARET SHOW AT THURSDAY'S CLUB DANCE

A grant of $20,000 was awarded by Chinese Approach Tsining

Hsuchow, Mar. 20. order of General Chiang to the family

Chinese troops operating in west of the late General Wang Min-chong, is

Divisional Commander of the Shantung have recaptured Pingtou- used for military transportation, is Szechwan troops, who gave his life tien, ten kilometres north-east of!

armoured patrolled day and night by arm

in the defence of the battered city-Tsining. CDFB

and envalry units. tanks

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Anchuchen, a small town between are making every The Japanese

and

Taining commanding

and effort to defend Yengpu, as their reverses in Shantung may lead to Chinese Recapture Villages Kinslang, is under flerce nttack by the Chinese forces-Central News. Chinese Guerillas Active

The Public Works Recreation Club Chengchow, March 29. Chincae guerillos

thes holding its first annual dance at: along the Pelping the Rose Room, Peninsula Hotel, on of northern section The opposing forces

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Parteilors of the cabaret show fighting near Anchu, midway between again been most active in harassing

men being kept secret, but an ex- Kinslang Tsining

Japanese troop movements and dis-

cellent programme has been arrang Large numbers of reinforcements rupting their communication lines.

An important bridge, a few miles and most of the items will be are being rushed by the Japanese

consolidate from Taining to

their from Yingtal has been damaged. Aly new to this Colony.

Simmer will be provided, and an londed with Japanese train, fully position at Anchu.

Another detachment of Chinese ammunition, was overturned in the

evening's entertainment is neomised, troops, in a flanking movement across vicinity.

plakate pro oris sala at Mesars. Nanyang Lake against the Japanese. At Tzehsilen, Chinese guerillas'have

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lines and seized quantities of provis Tables may be reserved by telephon-

the Peninsula Hotel:: The Japanese line is from Hang-Acors of Japanese trains. were slons and supplies-Central News,

Comparative Man-Power

Lanchow, Mar. 28. More than 90 divisions of Chinese troops, possibly numbering 700,000 men, are at present stretched across a defence line running from Anhwel in the north to Shantung in the west. across Lunghal to Kiangsu, and Seventy divisions are in the front line, and about 50 of them are actu- ally engaged in fighting.

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