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JAPANESE FACE

ANNIHILATION

BESIEGED BY German Genius Allegedly Guides Insurgents

POWERFUL CHINA ARMY

Reinforcements Rush To Threatened Spot

(Special to "Telegraph")

Hankow, Mar. 30.

Five thousand Japanese troops have been surrounded by overwhelmingly strong Chinese forces at Taierchwang, 20 mlies east Hanchwang.

of

KWANGSI

GENERAL

OUTLINES

POSITION

Japanese Army In Precarious Spot In Shantung

Hsuchow, Mar. 30. The Japanese troops operating along the Lincheng Tsuochwang Talercliwang brunch ruilway, comprising one and half divi- sions, are in a precarious position and may be encircled and anal- hilated by the Chinese at any time, declured General L Chung-jon, commanding the Chinese forces on the Shantung with & group of foreign correspondents yesterday.

"They will be wiped out soon," says a Chinese front, in an interview military despatch from this area.

It is known that the Japanese military authorities are rushing reinforcements to Taierchwang from the Linyi doubtful if they will reach prevent a massacre.

sector, but it there in time

is

to

Chinese reinforcements are also rushing up. -United Press.

Reinforcements Rushed

Pelping, Mar, 30.

Japanese reinforcements are rush-Tonsilitis On

ing from North China to the Shantung front, where the position of the

Japanese

serious.

troops

Is

undoubtedly

U.S.

This is indicated by the relicence Carrier uf- the Japanese military authorities here, who decilne to give any details of the fighting.

It is believed the Chinese hayo mado substantial advances on the lentsin-Pukow railway front, infilet- Ing heavy casualties on the Japanese. -Reuter,

Chinese Air Force

In Hot Actions

Hankow, Mar. 30, General Cheri Cheng, right-hand man of Generalissimo Chiang Kai- shek, said yesterday that the Chinese air force played a prominent part in the Tientsin-Pukow railway counter- offensive. They had taken part in several dog-fights, shooting down a number of Japanese bombers during the past few days.-United Press.

Italians Not With Japan Air Force

Hankow, Mar, 30, The Counsellor at the Italian Tobasy

learned + statement yesterday denying rumours that Italian aviatora and mechanics were Joining the Japanese forces, --Reuter.

·

Exchange Of Blows

Hankow, Mar. 30. A Chinese communique states that Japanese forces, numbering 4,000, (Continued on Page, 4.)

STOP PRESS

Aircraft

Honolulu, Mar. 29.

The aircraft-carrier, Lexing- ion, particpaiing in the United Blates Bleet war manoeuvres in

the Pacific, put in bere to-day because 500 men were sufering from tonakts,

The patients aboard the vessel.-Reuter,

are

Hemmed in by the Grand Canu and the Weishan Lake the Japanes roops have only a small triangulas piece of land for operations, where they can hardly use their mechanisre. equipment with effectiveness.

The rallway track between Tawenkow and Lincheng is severely damaged and the Japanese communications cut. As a result, they are experienc- Ing great dimculties in militarv transport General Li asserted.

On the Yinyi front, General Li revealed, the Japanese troops have started a counter-offensive after thei recent reverses. Fighting is raging on both banks of the Yi River 11. Bouth-cast Shantung. The Japanese columns

this on iront autempus aasist the advance of their troops on Lincheng-Tsaochwang-Taieren- wang branch railway but with... the. Chinese forces successfully inter- cepting them they have so far falled in their attempt.

the

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On the left flank of the railway in west Shantung the Chinese forces are taunching an enveloping attack on

KEY CABINET MEN

UFS

FRIEND OF REICH-Edward Frederick Lindley Wood, third Viscount Halifax, right, named to fill temporarily the British Foreign Secretaryship resigned by Mr. Anthony Eden. Known as a friend of Germany, he carried Prime Minister Chamberlain's overtures to Cha icellor Hitler, recently, and is shown above is he bid adieu to Ambassador Ribbentrop, when the latter left London to become German Foreign Minister.

HALIFAX STRONGLY

DEFENDS BRITAIN'S

FOREIGN POLICY

London, Mar. 29.

The House of Lords debated to-night the statement by the Foreign Secretary of last Thursday which was in Tsining and Kalsiang. Several identical terms with that of the Prime Minister in the

Chinese units have crossed the Grana remaining

Canal to launch a Banking

IMPROVED BUSINESS REPORTED

Mr. A. L. Shields Sees

Possibilities In

Trade Talks

The fact that the subject of pre- ferential treatment for Hongkong manufactured goods would be dis- cussed in new trade agreements with the India and the Dominion Govern- ments this year, was mentioned by Mr. A. L. Shields presiding at this morning's 54th ordinary yearly meeting of the Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Co., Ltd. held in the

Company's offices.

An improvement in working profit was

the year's shown despite

the keen competition that had been faced.

(ra), F. J.

VOLUNTEER RELATES STRANGE STORY ON RETURN TO BRITAIN

Insurgents Still Outside Lerida, Despatches Show

London, Mar. 29.

The Daily Sketch to-day quoted a recently returned foreign Insurgent volunteer as saying that a German military genius was secretly guiding the current drive on Catalonia. He said that "General Franco is only a figurehead."

"

The man added that the genius was attached to the Berlin General Staff and had been lent to General Franco for the last three months. He was known only as "Capitano Hoffman," and in six weeks he mapped out the plans "which have now brought an overwhelming victory for General Franco.”—United Press.

Father And Sons Killed In Tornado

Ferriday, La., Mar. 29.

A formado hit the nearby Turtle Laks community to-day, causing considerable damage to property, "and" injuring" nine "propis.--

Hanson Ourso, aged 38, and kils two cons, Johnny aged 12, and Clifford aged 15, were killed by the hurricane.United Press.

mave-House of the Commons. The Opposition Leader, Lord 1,300 HAVE ment on the Japanese troops operat Snell, said they believed peace was the reward of right

ing on the Tientsin-Pukow Railway.

cording to General Li, were геспр

tured by the Chinese forces

place in both towns as a result

Both Lintheng and Tsining, ac and clear thinking. The Government appeared to live DIED FROM

from day to day by political accommodation for the hour, SMALLPOX March 27, but street fighting took without any long-range policy. No one could say the Japanese counter-attack yesterday. Government was committed to any immediate policy for

Turning to the situation on the south sector of the Tientsin-Pukov, political, economic, or territorial appeasement. Unless Railway front, General Li stated tha

they had a policy which was creative, accommodating, the Chinese regular troops, supporter

and readjusting, the country would not escape the dangers which threatened ahead.

by guerillas, are actively engaged.

Central News.

CHINESE AIRMEN HIT BACK

Japanese Troop Train Bombed

Chengchow, Mar. 30,

It has now been ascertained that There were present: Messrs. A. Lover 200 Japanese soldiers were Shields (Chairman), J. P. Braga, Leither killed

or wounded, and and S. T. Williamson locomotive and four

wagons were Tavarres (Secrc-

on March 28 when a damaged tary), C.

W. La

La Cole, J. Dick, H. Dryer, J Toppin, A. A.

Botelho and quadron of Chinese planes staged a surprise raid on Chinotso, a mining town on the western section of the Tookou-Chinghun Railway in north

I. W. Shewan (Shareholders).

The Chairman said:

Lord 'Snell sald the Labour Party was anxious to do its share to help

the Government in a time of crits, Convict - Miners

but they wanted to know where they were going, and he declined to pro- co-operation until they

misc

incir knew that.

He asked the Govern- At Large, Armed

With Dynamite

ment to take strong and continued action to rebuild the League of Nations. The Government would then not only have a united nation behind it, but the support of the whole civilised world.

END OF COLLECTIVE SECURITY

The Archbishop

of Canterbury thought it was easy say "rebuild the League" but they could not rebulld on bron foundations. He had most reluctantly come to the conclusion that collective, security, was impos- sible. The suggestion that the Goy- ernment should call a conference of countries sharing its policy would create the danger of rival alliancen, and prejudice the chances of success in establishing better relations with Germany and Italy.

Our turnover of rope for the year Honan. SIGNING CREW

under review shows on improve- now

The Japanese troop train was stop ment over the figures for · 1936 in ; TO BRING SHIP

spite of the keen competition with ped at the railway station as a result to the track by FROM AUSTRALIA

which we have had to contend. 1 of damage done

Lord Cecil found the Government's Chinese guerilias. The Chinese ma- told you last year that we were A Chinese

crew is being signed on deriving lille benent under the chines suddenly swooped down and declaration Inadequate to meet the situation, and complained it had no. ***** | released their bombs,' in Hongkong for the purpose of pro-

am glad to say the Colonial ceeding to Australia to bring back the Imperial Preference Scheme.

Highways running between Chiao-constructive policy with regard to the steamer Ashbridge

Office is alive to the need of entao and the neighbouring towns have League of Nations except the policy stood, has been purcha

purchased by Mr. Couraging lvent beams overely damaged by Chinese of despair. Simon which is well Hongkong manufactured goodsons

subject of preferential treatment for guerillas Central News, the Ashbridge, known on the Australian court li be presented during the negotiations 2,854 ton treliciter owned by: Messrsi; för new trade agreements with India Mellwraith, Moïscharn -- Ltd., Mel- ; and the Dominion Governments this betiene. · It was built in 1908 at the [year]; Be Hamilton Yards, in Port Cingowal-

Further Stop Prem Hásba or

REAKCIE FLATS WELL FILLED

to pur properties, the

taukokƐcon

WARSAW BANS ZOLA FILM

› Lord -Samuel- thought the Govern- ment ought not to accept armed pacifia, opportunism...

The expen

daily with the prospect

Beli then

Petros, Tenn., Mar. 28. Seven convicta `among thone /

who escaped yesterday while carrying out mining operations, are still free. They are carrying stinks of dynamite stolen from the auxillary store of the mine.

Some of the convicts who were found

Lo be

with armed dynamite, but they did not charge it when they were sur- prised by a posse of warders. United Press.

U.S. SEEKS PEACEFUL SOLUTION

Mexico City, Mar, 29.

It is announced that; the United

Epidemic Centre Now In Kowloon

Although the number of cases of smallpox reported to the local health authorities last week showed a 50 per cent. drop com- pared with previous weeks, the number of deaths maintained a disturbingly high level.

One hundred and thirty-two cases were reported, and there were 181 deaths. Some of these deaths were

Still Outside Lerida

:

Mequineza, Mar. 29. Volumes of smoke are visible 30 miles froin Lerida, while bree In-

·surgent columns are approaching the government headquarters there, says an Insurgent message. Thus the sarller reports thai. Lerida hud fallon. Is

corrected.

It is said that General Yague has arrived at Alcarraz, eight miles west of Lerida, and that apparently the Loyalists are setting fire to gasoline tanks. Meanwhile Insurgent planes have reported seeing white flags on

· the tops of hundreds of houses,"

The southern insurgent columns have occupied Sierra Aytona, six miles inside the Catalonian frontier and have reached the hydro-electric plant in the Grosa mountains near. Valdebuchesn, which supplies the majority of power to the Loyalist war industries.--United Press.

South Africa Seeks New Territories

Transfer Of Land From Crown Government Likely

London, Mar. 29. The question of the transfer

of three High Commission territories in South Africa from the Crown Government to the Union of South Africa has been advanced, it statement by Mr. Malcom Secretary of

Was

week, nevertheless, the mortality rate is the highest since the beginning of the epidemic, which has now claimed over 1,300 lives.

of cases reported in the previous stated to-day, with r

of State for the MacDonald said that

wally not

Of the 1,725 cases reported to date opposing the Union's desire for

further 20 were added to the total transfer, the United Kingdong pledged

Arat to yesterday-only 405 have recovered,

to ascertain the wished giving a mortality rate of sover so native Inhabitants of the ferritine

Basutoland, namely

Bechuanaland per cent.

and

Swaziland

werow now Although smallpox is definitely de-

The two

Denta ercasing in the residential area of agreed

a. Standing Victoria, it is increasing in Kowloon Joint

Committee should be

and last week's cases and deaths are constituted, which would study op the second highest reported since the portuallies for co-operation In mat- beginning of the epidemic,,

This is how the cases have varied (in the two districts in the past ten

wecks:

-NO. OF CASES OF SMALLPOX -

Week-Ending

" January, 22nd-

Fobrtáry":5 February. 13 February 19 February 26 March 5 March 12 March 19

March 26

the eluded two cas

ters of common interest.

This would enable the population

to realise the terms on which any transfer to the Government would

take place.

The Union Government would Kowloon – Vic.) prepare a memorandum, showing the Inhabitants the ; conditions under which 3 the terriíbrīns sjwould: ? be governed, and the benefits anticipated therefrom_Rautë?÷Sp\

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