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Hongkong Telegraph

No. 14482

FOUNDED 1331

一拜禮 號四月四英港香

APRIL MONDAY,

1938.

日四初月三

YINGLE COPY 10 CENTS $38.00 PER ANNUM

LERIDA

FALLS TO INSURGENT

RESISTANCE

DUNLOP

TYRES

make every

road

SAFER road

DRIVE

Chinese Finally Regain Taierchwang

CRUMBLING RULING EVERYWHERE HUNGARY

Troops Now Closing On Cherta, Only 16 Miles From Coast

SARAGOSSA, APR. 3.

THE INSURGENTS COMPLETELY OC- CUPIED THE TOWN OF LERIDA AT 7 P.M. TO-DAY.

FIRMLY

Horthy Will Stand No Interference in

Froe State

Budapest, Apr. 3.

The uneasiness created in Hungary by the Austro-German union was the subject of n broadenst address by the Regent, Admiral Horthy, to the Ilun- garian people to-day from the royal castle.

He empbaked than the union only meant that two friends of Hungary were united. He warned agitators

that their effort to cause excitement would prove futile, that public. order would he maintained, and that any

punished."

He declared that rumours designed to undermine the peace of the country

The Insurgent troops, this afternoon, one trying to upset it would be captured the castle and railway station at Lerida. Tanks are now entering the streets of the city for "cleaning up" action.

The Insurgent troops have taken Pinell and Mora in Tarragona province, and are advancing close to Cherta, 16 miles from the sea.

A message from St. Jean de Luz, says that Insurgent troops from Jaca, North Catalonia, are moving parallel with the French frontier and have advanced 90 miles without serious opposition, and that the troops were getting near to the town of Ciella..

A radio broadcast from Saragossa claims that the Insurgents have captured 13,000 square miles of territory since the beginning of the Eastern offensive.---Reuter.

Earlier Despatch

Saragossa, Apr. 3. With the approach of the powerful Insurgent columns from the north- west, and the occupation by the Insurgents of houses on the outskirts of Lerida, the tempo of battle for this key city has risen to a desperate crescendo.

To the continuous deafening rattle of rifes und machine gun fire, the roar of artillery is increasing as the Loyalists bring up all available batteries in defence of the city.

Houses in Lerida have been con- verted into fortresses and the streets have become a network of redoubts and trenches from where the de- fenders pour an almost conseless rain

of metal.

Insurgent chaser and bombing planes are causing terrine damage to the emergency lines, paving the way for successful infantry attacks.

HSUCHOW CONFIDENT

OF POWER OF CHINA

Lines Will Hold

Against Japan's Persistent Attack

Hsuchow, Apr. 4.

were baseless, "We liungarians love

our freedom, and let nobody date in- fringe upon it", asserted Amiral

Horthy.

hands off the army, and concluded: "In 1919 we showed that we knew

He warned agitators to keep their

how to clean up the revolutionary elements, and I assure the country that what we did in 1919, we can do

gain now."-Renter.

"MARTYR" LEADING GUERILLAS

Message To Wife Explains Report Of Suicide

Hankow, Apr. 4. General Chow Tong, the magistrate nt Tenghsien, 20 miles north of Lin- cheng, who was hailed as a national martyr when it was reported he hat committed sutelde by ↑ jumping the city wall when the Japanese troops occupied it on March 17, has tele- graphed his wife that at present he is Icading guerilla forces In the Tenghsien uren.

The Government had previously given a pension to his wife of 1,000 yuan, white his wife and children abserved the funeral ceremonies of the Buddhist religion during the past ten days, at the Kalteng refu- gee camp.

The message is allegedly from the headquarters of the guerilla inobile forces, and sald that General Chow Tung found the elty, wall too low to commit suicide. Therefore,

A 30-hour trip on the Peiping-after jumping It, he laid low for two Hankow and Lunghai railways from days in the moat in order to escape Hankow to Hsuchow disclosed that Japanese attention, after which he It is considered that the Loyalists both lines were working on schedule, fed and rejoined the guerilla troops. position has become untenable upon and handling a multitude of both United Press. the arrival of Insurgent troops on the military and passenger trains. There north flank-Reuter Special.

Government Spending Advocated

Washington, April 3,

was little indication of bombing at the stations, though occasionally bombed coaches were withdrawn to the sidings ard not allowed to interfere with the

irame.

The

stations, including Kaifeng, which is only six miles from the Japanese batteries on the north side of the Yellow River, are easily within deadly range of the guns. They are the scene of very bustling activity,

The morale of the population is obviously very hight

except at Chengchow, werywhere?

is silli

Government Victory At

DEFENDING HUSCHOW

GENERAL LI CHUNG-JEN

the famous Kwangsi stralerist whosej defence of the Tlenisin-Pukow rail- szy sector and the key-city of itsuchow, is an outstanding schlove- ment of the war.

British Envoy In Changsha

Shanghai Living Cost Now Soars

Effect Of Decline Of Dollar Value

Shanghai, Apr. 4.

A revked price-list, shoving in- crenses raging from 10 to 40 per cent. is published by provision and other storen, who explain that the step is necessitated by the depreciation of The Chinese d

,dollar.

While some of the increases appear to be justified, others suggest that an Dafly advantage is being taken of the public.

Leading foreign hotels have ad- vised their guests that the rates may be increased in the near future.

Britons and other foreigners, who rely more on imported goods than

do the Chinese, are especially affected

un

by the rise in the cost of living. The situation is particularly welcome as in most cases there are no prosperts of commensurate increases in salaries-Reuter Special.

Stay-At-Home Naval Policy Not Approved

Must Dofend Rights Of Americans In All Parts Of World

Cordell Hull's Statement

Washington, Apr. 3.

A stay-at-home policy for the United States navy was opposed by Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, in a letter sent in reply to questions by the chairman of the Senate Naval Affairs Committee.

Changsha, April 4. Sir Archibald Clark Kerr, British Ambassador to China, and his entourage, arrived here late last night In the letter, Mr. Hull declares that from Canton en route to Hankow. the navy must be free to defend the From Hankow, the British envoy rights of American citizens anywhere will continue his journey to Chung-in the world. king to present his credentials to Mr.

The .estabishment of # naval Lin Sen, Chairman of the National frontier beyond which the United Government-Central News.

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JAPAN EXPECTED TO RE-EXAMINE NAVAL CONSTRUCTION PLAN '

Anticipates Other Powers Will Approach Her With Respect To Re-Armament

Tokyo, Apr. 4.

The possibility that Britain, France and the United States will approach Japan again, "though fully realising their notes will be disregarded," in order to avoid the

Egypt Polls consequences of invoking the escalator clause of the

Eight Killed In Election Fights

Cairo, Apr. 3.

London Naval Treaty, was forecast yesterday by the Asahi Shimbun.

Support for expanded Govern-haunted by the ghosts of its terrible

The Asahi expects a three-power conference will be mental spending is gaining support ordeal The shops are closed, and

held in London shortly, 'because of "the varied views as to in Administration circles, despite day and night parties are continuing some views that the recession will most patiently to search among piles soon be arrested.

of bricks, one at a time, for month-Nahas Pasha, and the ex-Finance delicate international relations involved."

The former Premier of Egypt, tonnages, calibres, the complex domestic politics, and the Much significance is attached to old corpses which are still un- the conference at Warm Springs be-ree

recovered.

Minister, Ebeid Pasha, inve been tween President Roosevelt and Mr. In an exclusive interview with defeated in the Lowa Egypt elections. The newspaper adds: "Japan must Harry Hopkins the W.P.A. Adminis-

They have refused offera of senator- make clear that the British, and pleblan and gimlet-eyed General Li| trator.

ship.

American decisions will affect Japan's Treasury Department official Chung-jen, the Kwangsi Chinese

elections in Lower Egypt national defence plans, and make it commander here military

wald: to-day told the United Press at "suchow is still the key Japanese resulted in eight deaths, including most members of the President'a inter-departmental committee for the objective and the crucial point on five in a clash between two notable imperative for Japan to re-examine

The

study of business conditions express way, and thereforngal raft-¡familles at Ninla over the re-election | not only her capital ship programme,

the

JAPANESE UNABLE TO DENY REPORTS OF NEW SUCCESSES

Relentless Pressure On Weary Invaders Ordered By China's Strategists

Shanghai, Apr. 4.

Official Chinese reports state that Chinese troops on. Saturday night completely re-occupied Taierchwang, driving out the Japanese, who at one time held two-thirds of the town.

.

Another Chinese unit crossed the Grand Canal and

occupied Hanchwang in a surprise attack. effectiveness of the new mechanised units which are said

The recapture of Taierchwang has indicated the

to be superior to the "old-fashioned" Japanese tanks.

A Japanese spokesman is said to have interpreted Chinese reports of the re-occupation of Taierchwang as an admission that the Chinese troops once lost the town. However, he admitted that he was unable to deny the report due to lack of information from the front.- Untied Presa.

ANSCHLUSS RECOGNISED

BY BRITAIN Germany Approves London Attitude

Berlin, Apr. 3. Great Britain's "recognition of the anschluss" is enthusiastically greeted by the German

press as being "realistic."

The Nationale Zeitung says the recognition creates an improved at mosphere for the necessary Anglo- German disetissions,

"England has done herself and European pence a great service, it fudds-Reuter.

to

is

Pressure Unabated

11suchow, April, 4. Allowing not a moment's respite to the wavering Japanese line, the Chinese high command ordered general offensive along the entire Talerhchwang front late last night with the object of annihilating the remaining invading forces who are fighting desperately a losing battle.

A high Cline.e commander personally leading the Chinese attack ut the front line, and it is expected sweeping developments in his favour will follow in the next few days.

Fierce

Aghting between massed troops of the opposing armies along four different sect

sectors in the vicinity of Talerchwang continued to rage anabated yesterday and early this morning with both sides suffering extremely heavy casualties,

At least two thousand Japanese to have been troops are estimated

forces slain in gellan by Chinese during the last two days. The Chinese troops under the command of General Tang En-pa and Sun Lien-chung also lost large numbers of men,

Headquarters Taken

BRITISH NOTES

Berlin, Apr. 3. The British Ambassador handed to the German Foreign Minister, Herr von Ribbentrop, two notes, notifying Germany that they would replace the

In one sector of the line about six Vienna Legation by a Consulate, and reserving Britain's attitude regarding kilometres to the north of Talerch- questions of treaties and other mat-wang, the Chinese troops, launching ters, in connection with the fact that jo series of determined assaults on Austria had ceased to be an in-

(Continued on Page 12.) dependent sovereign State, United Prezz,

PROGRESS MADE AT ANGLO-ITALIAN TALKS

London, Apr. 3. An Anglo-Italian agreement is expected to be reached, and to be ready for signing before Easter.

It is believed Signor Benito Musso- Herr Adolf Hitler's visit to Rome in Iini is anxious for signature before

May.--Reuter,

Chinwangtao Strike Now In Prospect

STOP PRESS

GENERALISSIMO TAKES POST UNDER PRESSURE

Hankow, Apr. 4. Important changes in the organisa- tion and personnel of the Central Kuomintang are expected as a result of the decisions of the Nationst Kuo- mintang Congress.

The

Peoples' Political Council,

H.M.S. Lowestoft Ready which the Congress decided to in-

To Protect British.

FOUR DESTROYERS

stitute, it is learned, will probably consist of three representatives from RE-COMMISSIONED

Shanghal, Apr. 4. cach of the provinces chosen by the Representatives of stevedores hand-Government, and six candidates will HIM. destroyera Duncan, Dainty,ing coal ot Chinwangtao for the be elected by popular vote. which the fate of the

re-Kallan Mining Administration, are Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, it Diamond were Delight and of members of their households.

but also her cruser and other con-commisioned for further service on approse for an increase in wages, nomination to the post of Taung Taul, Hankow, depends.

approaching

the KMA with as understood, at first firmly declined. the belief that the Bill introduced

However, the

the very hard Japanese The latest election results show struction plans." by Senator Gloss to extend the lend efforts of the past month have falled that the Government has 90 seats, the

Station yesterday. China The Nichi Nicht asserts that Britain Omcers and men of the four des- saya a Japanese report, which adds or General. Executive of the Kuo- ing powers of the RF.C. will prove to be an adequate antidote to to break our lines, and we have at Sanctists 79, Independents 50 and the

on this that the stovedores intend to strike minlang, proposing postponement of troyers who have served will be secretly elated as the United station since the ships were last re-if the request is refused. division of Wafdists 12. present more than

the creation of the position, but he Government spending at present.

These are the foal results, apart States big ship and big run alons commissioned are departing for Home The British escort vessel, However, Lovernment officials who Japanese troops cornored in the wish to remain anonymous contend vietuity of Taferchwang. We are not from 18 constituencies, where there steadily progress, because Britain's by the troopship Dilwara, which sails Lowestoft, is standing by at Chin- that increased Government spending afraid of Japanese reinforcements, will be re-elections owing to in-base policy in the Orient, the paper si 11.46.a.m. Hellefs were brought to wangtao, but hitherto there has be

to revive purchasing dratty because they will have į suficient majoritles being gained -- declares. In to bring pressure to bear Hongkong in the troopships Bomer- no need to send a party ashore from

(Continued on Page 11.) · Dulletin: ·

on Japan-Neuter,

setallre and Dilwara,

|the ship.-Rauter,

the

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