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FEARFUL CARNAGE AT TAIERCHWANG

BODIES LIE

FIVE DEEP

IN

STREETS

Chinese Claim 15,000 Japanese Slain In Furious Encounter

(Special to "Telegraph")

Hankow, Apr. 4.

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The Chinese newspapers report that the narrow streets of Taierchwang are covered with dead bodies piled four and five deep as result of the ferocious street fighting of the past few days, which reached its climax with the Chinese victory yesterday.

Most of the flimsy houses of clay and straw are piles of scorched earth now. All the inhabitants have gone. Taierchwang is now nothing more than a ruin, behind which lie Chinese anti-tank guns and heavy artillery.

The Chinese claim that 15,000 Japanese casualties resulted from the Taierchwang operations and that they themselves lost 9,000 dead and wounded.

It is stated that 600 Japanese troops were annihilated in the Confucius Temple alone. This was the Japanese headquarters. The Chinese stormed the place early yesterday morning and none escaped. Among the slain was a Japanese regimental commander-United Press

Trust In Chiang

Shanghai, Apr. 4. The recent developments at Han-

"should give the kow

Japanese furiously to think," for the appoint- ment of Chiang Kai-shek as virtually dictator of China amounts to an en- dorsement of his policy by the Kuomintaur declares the North China Daily News in n leader to-day. The General Executive, In fact, a vote of confidence in their

and that, despite the defeats

the Japanese, up to the present, have been able to inflict on the Chinese armies.

The Kuomintang Congress elevated the Generalissimo to a position only held before by Sun Yat-sen, because of that fact has done him na unparalleled honnur.

and

Further Mobilisation Turning to the Congress manifesto, the North China Daily News

says there are indications that Congress contemplates further mobilisation of the nation for the purpose of con- (Continued on Page 4.)

STOP PRESS

Ambassador Of France Due

Here Tomorrow

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M. Paul Naggiar, French Am- bassador to China, is due $0. norrow afternoon from Shang- Ital aboard the sloop Savergnan do Brazza, The Ambasador accompanied by his slaff and will spend a few days at Repulse Bay Hotel, his precise plans there- after being unknown lo French Consulate here.

The Savorgnan de Brazza, which has been seen in barbour

La commanded before,

by Capitaine de Frigato A. Lhoste,

HANKOW CORRECTS MISTAKE

Exchange Clearing House For S'hai Now Probable

the

Desperate Battle in

DEFENDING

HSUCHOW

GENERAL LI CHUNG-JEN

the famous Kwangsi strategist whose

way

ment of the war.

SIX KILLED

IN TRAIN DISASTER

Belgrade, Apr. 3.

A boulder' crushed upon, and de. ralled a Belgrado-Sarajevo passenger train to-day.

The train was plunged over a pre- elpice, and six were killed, while 18 suffered injuries-United Press.

Chinese Beat Japanese Ship's Officers

Trouble In Harbour At San Francisco

Son Francisco, Apr. 3. Three Japanese afflcers of the schooner, Kwangguan, were beaten severely and brought ashore to-day.

The Chinese Consulate said three men of the crew complained of ill- ness and were brought ashore, where il was planned they should be given treatment. However, the Chinese attempted to new.

Poller

Poller captured them and returned them, to the ship in the custody of the officers.

Learning that their males had not

medical received

treatment, the Chinese crew attacked the officers. anci Pollee boarded thy schooner

defence of the Tientsin-Pakow rail-adjusted the differences;

sector and the key-clly of The Kwangyuan was loaded with suchow, is an outstanding achieve scrap iron in September lust, after which the Chinese owners sold the ship to Japanese interests.

The Chinese Consul has

so far refused to give a clearance to the schooner pending official notification) of the transter-United Press,

British Envoy In Changsha

Fire To Quell Fight

San Francisco, Apr. 3 Coast Guard authorities revealed Changsha, April 4. Sir Archibald Clark Kerr, British that they boarded the Kwangyuan Ambassador to China,

his and fred 12 pistol shots before they and entourage, arrived here late last night managed to stop the riot, in which from Canton en route to Hunkow.

From Hankow, the British envoy will continue his journey to Chung- king to present his credentials to Mr. Lin Sen, Chairman of the National Government-Central News.

WON'T CONDUCT AT SALZBURG

Arturo

CÙN summer's

in

Withdrawal of Toscanini, famed conneert

ductor, frum this music festival at Salzburg, be- cause of political changes Austria, will be followed other artists who oppose polit- ical and racial discrimination in music, according to reports. Mr. Toscanini, who took part in the last four Salzburg festivals, was schiedtuled to conduct five operus and several conceris at the Fest- spielhaus, at the Austrian music centre.

Lerida Streets

INSURGENTS SMASH LAST OF LOYALIST DEFENCE POSITIONS

Invading Columns March Where. Caesar Conquered

Catalonia, Apr. 3.

Insurgent headquarters announced early this evening that its troops had captured Lerida, two converging columns entering the city in the same streets" through which Caesar marched in 47 B.C.

It is established that the Insurgents are only 84 miles outside of Barcelona.

Meanwhile the right wing, under the leadership of Blackshirts and Foreign Legionaires, has crossed the Pandos mountains and is within sight of Tortosa. It is likely to continue the drive on Tortosa, thereby isolating Barcelona, before driving from Lerida.

It is announced that the Insurgents started to enter Lerida at dawn and fighting continued until 3.p.m., the

FURIOUSLY Loyalists offering terrific resistance. However, scores

ATTACKS FASCISM

Totalitarianism Undermining

U.S. Liberties

three Japanese officers and three of Cabinet Member

the Chinese crew were injured.

No-one was wounded through thei Coast Guards', shooting, as they fired! over the heads, of the United Press,

seamen,erat

KUOMINTANG CONGRESS

Warns Nation

of planes, a fleet of whippet tanks and 300 pieces of field artillery finally conquered the defenders.

Old Resident And Chinese Patriot Dies

Mr. Tse Tsan-tai Passes Suddenly

Chicago, Apr. 3. A prominent Hongkong personality Delivering a speech at the banquet has been lost in the death, which celebrating the 50th anniversary of

The Loyalists' fast stand was in the ancient cathedral and palace, situated In the Rambla de Aragon. The In- surgents directed artillery fire against these strongholds and blasted the dours, while Morroccan troops used grenades and bayonets to annihliate the Loyalists. The Insurgents cap- tured many troops.

It is reported that the Loyalists are re-organising 10 miles north-east of the town in the vicinity of Balogner. --United Press.

Occupation Complete

Tanks are

Saragossa, Apr. 3. The Insurgents completely occupied the town of Lerida at 7 pm. to-day. after- The Insurgent troops, this the Jewish Daily Courier, Mr. Harold took place this morning at 339 Men-

way station at Lerida. Ickes, Secretary of the Interior, said nessy Road, of Mr. Tse Tean-tal, noon, captured the castle and rail- the real menace to free American in-one time journalist, author, inventor now entering the streets of the city stitutions was Fuselsm, which was and artist, who played a leading part for "cleaning up" action.

taken RALLIES ALL FACTIONS arrogant, devoid of conscience, and in the early days of China's revolu- The Insurgent troops have

Pinell and Mora in Tarragona pro- knowing no mercy to man, woman tlon. or child." He dismissed threats of

vince, and are advancing close to criticised Communism, and

The late Mr. Tse, who had been ill Cherta, 26 miles from the sea. those BEHIND GENERALISSIMO

"who cry in tones of simulated only two or three days, was 00 years A message from St. Jean de Luz, angulala at this moment that a dieta of age, and had spent a full 50 years says that Insurgent troops from Joca, Hankow, Apr. 4. torship exists in the United States.";

in Hongkong.

North Catalonia, are moving parallel with the French frontler and have "A simple and conclusive answer Born in Sydney, New South Wales, advanced miles

les without serious The Kuomintang Congress at Chungking closed

to the false and Insincere clamour on May 10, 1872, the late Mr. Tee was opposition, and that the troops yesterday with a manifesto and an invitation to the thut at present there is a dictatorship the son of a prosperous merchant in

He came to Hongkong sciting near to the town of Ciella.

A radio broadcast from SaragosŁA dictator, as certain people in 1887 with his parents and con- claims that the Insurgents have cap- Communists for closer co-operation with the Kuomin-in America, is that if the President Australia.

interests say he is, he would tinued his education at Queen's tang, through an appeal to the entire nation, regardless quickly and effectively silence such a College. By this time his imagina- tured 13,000 square miles of territory of political faith, to rally behind Generalissimo Chiang clamour. Let us make no mistake, tlon had been fired with stories of since the beginning of the Eastern

that totalitarianism is the real threat the Manchu conquest of China, and Kai-shek as the first President of the Kuomintang since to our institutions. More and more he had already decided that he would Earlier Despatch

people are ceming to recognise the aid China in her fight for liberation Dr. Sun Yat-sen.

danger of this ruthless political mon- from the Manchu rule. To this end r which hunts by day and prowls he and some of his friends formed the by night. Totalitarianizm is la Orst Revolutionary Headquarters in sidiously boring to-day within the Hongkong, and they continued to temple of our liberties. It rides on work steadily for the revolution effect in 1903. radio waves, and spews from presses until it came into over the surface of the earth to the Later, he handed over the leadership to Dr. Sun Yat-sen, and interested chorus of clanking tanks."

Mr. Ickes recalled that Fascism himself in furthering the calise

were

and

TWO CYLINDER ENGINE

| offensive.-Reuter.

Saragossa, Apr. 3. With the approach of the powerful Insurgent columns from the north-.

(Continyed on Page. 4.)

Children Pay Respects To

China's Dead

Although the manifesto emphasised the necessity of the Kuomintang dominance, it pleaded for the support of all factions for the purpose of carrying on the war.

The manifesto drew very favourable reactions from Communist circles, despite the Right-Wingers' contention sprang from economic groups trying through the columns of the press.

to protect property. "We have only In 1800 Mr. Tse founded the London, Apr. 4. that the appointment of Chiang Kai-shek to the to look abroad to discover that while Hongkong Chinese Club, and in the

fri theory Fascism controlled Judging by the wild rumours cir- CHINESE CHILDREN

culating in London recently, says the presidency has strengthened the Kuomintang.

Capitalism, before long there is al- same year designed a dirigible which Financial Times, the recent develop-

ways someone ready and able to seize attracted considerable attention in the United States and in Europe. OFFER SAVINGS

ments in the Chinese foreign ex- The establishment of a Peoples', respect for treaties, seeking to better control of controlled Capitalism. He also revealed himself as the FOR AIR FORCE change policy is largely launder- Political Advisory Council is con- relations with other powers, and to

possessor of a a prolific pen and he Three Minute Silence stood. It appears that the grievances tidered to be an indication of the coase "false hopes" of outside assis-

became the author of several pam- Chungking, Apr. 4. of the foreign banks in Shangha! are Kuomintang's intention gradually to tance.

The speaker defined Fascism as a phlets and books. He was also on Observed By Thousands April 4 is the Chinese Children's somewhat exaggerated, No doubt enlargo democratic rule.

The manifesto said that China will two-cylindered engine. Firstly its artist of some noto, and his work, National holiday, and in the war the Hankow Government's decision

The Communist

organ, the New rally her entire national resources to illusion was greater than its econo- both of an occidental character and Thousands of Chinese children. time capital children's delegations to supply foreign exchange require-China Daily, published the Congress conduct her own battle to stop Japan-mic security: secondly it had racial in the traditional Chinese style, were mostly school boys and girla, assem paid their respects to Mr. Lin Sen, ments only to Hankow and Hongkong nows in a lone of complete satisfacere aggression. It declared that Dr. and religious hate, or hate of a well known,

bled this morning at the King's Thea- requesting the National Chairman to amounted to rather offhand treat- tion. In an editorial, the newspaper Sun Yat-sen's "Three Principles of minority. Ho and that if Fasciam

He had several business interests tre in connection with the Chinese lead the chilren of China in a thriftment of Shanghai, but it is making a

commented: "We enthusiastically the People" formed the basis of became established in America, "not movement, by contributing their daily lot to expect an Administration, expect a united front among all China's domestic and foreign poll-only the die devils would be sought acted as compradore to the South observed three minutes silence as n

and for some time Children's 'Day. but the Negro In Hongkong.

The meeting at the King's Theatre savings from candy and other little fighting with its back to the wall, to the parties to be further strengthened. cles. luxuries to organise an air force to be consider the wishes of foreign in- Let us accelerate our final victory "China must proceed with theout for Fascin christened the "Children's Squadron."terests in a centre which is in enemy against Japan.""

war, and simullancously the task of together with the asko its vengence The also interested himself in mining mark of respect for the thousands

assorted varicly -United Press.

zone and for the dead soldiers. A Solution of the problem surely lies.

tories NATIONALISM THE BASIS national reconstruction. The courzo other devlis fashioned out, of the and agriculture in the New Terri of Chinese children killed in the wor

of the national defence of China must

different

ond religious

most pleasing programme of in the resumption of close collabora-

singing which

Mr. Tae was also a social worker, and speeches was enjoyed by all pre- to our shores to tion between the banks and the ilan-

Five hundred members of the con-make Nationalism the bath of her groups

alofforts. The people ·÷must” velearly į icek peace and freedom." ・ ao their part he played in endeavouring, to

and was especially prominent for the sent, including the parents, kow Government. The latter made gress, under the guidance of

Ho urged the Jows to

A similar meeting for children ilve Presidium, including understand that political freedom a serious mistake in allenating the 17-member

constitutes Chiang foreign banks, but official intimation Generalissimo!

safeguard for China's utmost to keep clear the sources of form a National Society for the pro-ing in Kowloon and Yaumati was hold Kai-shok, of the early opening of an exchange Mr Wank Chng-wel Mr. Chow national existence, while economie democratic power in America, and tection and preservation of China's this morning at the Alhambra Theatre and another at Prince's Theatro ori clearing ones in Shanghai is wel- En-la), Dr. H. H. Kung and freedom is safeguard for national said that a true citizen could not be historical relles. come evidence that they are anxious General Feng Yu-halang, adopted material ycurity, declared the mani-ubject to the demands of an allen Mr. Tse retired from active busl-Nathion: Road for the children in, the

Government."--United Preza.

ness life a few years ago.

Shumshuipo-wrea to make amenda Rauter.

a 32-point manifesto, pleading festo.United Press,

(Further Stop Press News on Page 12.)

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