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TOUNDED 1881 五拜禮 號八月四英港香
No. 18480
JAPANESE
FRIDAY,
APRIL 8, 1938.
2日八初月三
BEING
CHINESE AIRCRAFT Chiang
LOYALIST
HOTLY PURSUE NOW SHATTERED ENEMIES RALLYING
Infantry Capture Vast Amounts Of Valuable War Materials
Hankow, Apr. 8.
The Chinese are claiming that the Itagaki and Isogai divisions are being annihilated, and that large quantities of war material, cluding tanks and armoured cars, left in the hurried Japanese etreat, have been captured.
Hankow is delirious with delight, and firecrackers lit up the
sky all night-Reuter,
PLANES IN PURSUIT
Hankow, Apr. 8. Chinese planes machine-gunned a retreating Japanese column north of Taierchwang yesterday, hundreds being killed.
Chinese air units made 31 raids on Tuesday, 14 raids on Wednesday, and 18 raids yesterday on Japanese positions in Shantung and Honan.
They actively co-operated with the attacking Chinese infantry.
An announcement has been made that the crack Isogai and Itagaki divisions have been wiped out at Taierchwang. It is estimated that 5,000 Japanese troops have been killed, and "the rest are running like hell," as correspondents put it.-United Press.
Threat To Chungking
Not Much Feared
Chungking, Apr. 7.
Summing up this morning's Japan- ese air ralds in Szechuen, only.
reported
Tachang near Wushan damage to any extent, but there are still no details,
No responsible sources have attach- ed significance to the raid and its proximity to Chungking.
un
Im- portant foreign mission recalling frequent enemy attempts at chang and Wanhsien on the air line similar circumstances two months igo-United Press.
Centaurus Ready For Test Flight
Tuned For Trials After Visit To Antipodes
JAPANESE
REJECT BRITISH PROTEST
Charges Against Army Considered Unfriendly
Shanghai, April 9. General Hata, Commander-in-Chief of the Japanese forces in Central China, has sent a letter to Brigadier Telfer-Smollett, confirming his re- jection of the British protest against the alleged attack on Major Heslop of the Durham Light Infantry, con- lained in hirs aide mémoire délivered Just
Friday.
CONTRIBUTING TO "TELEGRAPH”
PAUL BERDANIER Author of the New Series
NEW FEATURES
ARMIES
Tortosa's Capture
Now Denied
Reorganising
Government
Barcelona, Apr. 7.
The Loyalist lines are still in- tact at three important points on the Eastern front, according to from the front.
observers and doctors returning
Reports that Tortosa had fallen,) and that the Insurgents were cutting the Barcelona-Valencia railway, and also shelling the Barcelona-Valencia [highway, were declared to be false.
A new confidence is reported among the troops as result of the re- organisation of the Government.
A Saragossa message saya that the Insurgents have captured Tremp, where is situated one of the four big| generaling stations supplying Barce- Jona with electricity.
Insuran from Kalaguer are
are approaching Lorenzo and Camarasa, where two hydro-electric stations are situated. and there is also 10-mile long reservoir at Camarasa,
Another Barcelona message reports that Senor Juliant, Gugaza Goltin. Former Socialt home member for the Basque Republic, has been 'ap- pointed General War Secretary in the newly constructed Government, and he is to reorganise the War Ministry.--Reuter,
ANNIHILATED
Frowns
TIME FOR REJOICING
NOT ARRIVED.
MARSHAL CHIANG KAI-SHEK
On
Celebrations
TIME FOR REJOICING NOT YET ARRIVED IN COUNTRY OF PERILS
Still Greater Scrifices Must Be Borne By Army
Hankow, Apr. 8.
While the celebrations were going on in Hankow at the news of the Chinese victory at Taierchwang,
issued Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek
a circular telegram to all the armed forces in China and the civilians throughout the nation, warning them that "this shall not be the time for rejoicings."
He hoped they would not be overwhelmed by news
Russia Speeds of the victory, and said they must remember, more than Arms Industry had elapsed since China took up arms in her self-defence,
For
Security
Moscow, Apr.7. Itussla
her facreasing armaments production by 30 per cent, declared the Minister for War to-day.
He added that this was neces rary in order to "meet the en- circlement of Russia by hostile countries."-Reuter Bulletin.
GERMANS WILL VOTE ON PLEBISCITE IN HONGKONG HARBOUR
Permission has been given to the German community by the Hongkong Government to hold a poll in the "Austrian plebiscite" in Hongkong harbour on April 10, it is revealed. The only provision attached to the permit to vote in the German ship Friderun alongside the
FOR READERS OF "TELEGRAPH" Kowloon Wharf is that there shall be no demonstrations.
In keeping with the polloy of the Hongkong Telegraph of providing
ever, the seriousness of the national crisis. Nine months
he went on to say, and during that period the sacrifices of the armed forces had been most gallant, while the sufferings of the civilian population had been very heart- rending.
GERMANY REQUIRES EMPIRE
Goebbels Talks Threateningly Of Expansion Seizing Every Opportunity For Expansion
Berlin, Apr. 7. "We belleve that 1 rare
Fortunately, he continued, the Chinese people had developed, through hard work and difculties. in enduring and undaunted spirit.
"The success at Taierehwang is a concrete manifestation of this spirit. "However," he declared, "China's future is stili beset with many obs stacles. More sacrifices will be armed forces, and greater hardships will befall the civilians. Hence they must continue the
Required of the
struggle until the final victory is won. Then, and only then, can the nation Indulge in rejoicings,”— Reuter.
Mammoth Torch Parade
Hankow, Apr. 8.
A mammoth victory torch parade was held last night, the procession marching around the whole city of Hankow. Mass singing also took place, in which 100,000 participated.
United Press.
moment has come when the STOP PRESS
world is to be distributed anew",
Dr. Paul declared
Joseph
Goebbels in an election speech
at Nuremberg.
"German history is a chain of lost opportunities. When we cast our-
Orders have been issued by the chief of the Nazi new and up-to-date features for party here in connection with the polling. Large readers, the first of a new series of numbers of persons, he says, should not 'assemble in the daily factual drawings by Paul Ber- and etcher, dander, the famous American artist ship. All Nazis must leave the ship as soon as possible selves into a war lasting for 30 years
will be published to- morrow.
"How It Began", the tile of the now series, which will be published The polls will be open between exclusively in the Telegraph each om, and §. p.m. Hongkong Nazis orc day, traces the beginning of words, | requested to vote, if possible, during phrases, ideas and Inventions in an the morning hours as Canton Nazia instructive and interesting series. are expected in large numbers in the
This is the first of several new afternoon.
to
Hongkong
by
the
A Japanese spokesman said: "It is Interesting features which will be a matter for regret that the British introduced Commander, acting on a one-sided Telegraph. should have assumed a atlitude toward the Japanese Commander-in-Chief on the basis of an unversed assumption that London, April 7. The Imperial Aleways flying boat the men involved were of the Japan- Centaurus, which is to inaugurate these milltary, cannot be described as
accelerated service to the East on
April 10, had a successful trial fight at Hythe, to-day, after inspection.
Since its 32,000-mile flight to New Zealand and back, the Centaurus has undergone a thorough overhaul, and has made a flight to Singapore.
..
other than unfriendly."
The spoicesman suggested that the Dellish military authorities should have held an investigation before protesting
Tho
reply referred to the incidents of March 28 in which British officers dla- and Japanese were involved in pute on the western' boundary of the She will be piloted by Captain J. International Settlement. It was re- S. Sheppard, former R.A.F. pilot and parted that the Japanese threatened lale of the Australian National Air-Major E. T. Heslop of the Durhams ways, who joined the group of with a revolver-United Press.
Britain's master pliots in 1935.
The crew will include a First
Officer, wireless operator and steward. Sir Abe Bailey
-Reuter.
CARDENAS' PLÁN
RAISES. PROTESTS
Acer Mexico City, April 7/
Has Second
Leg
Amputated
Capetown, Apr-1.
irand: British oil company lets, Blr: Abe Bailey, famous sports- arted to-day that President || MAN: and race borne owane, Kia
sification, plan..."wanj
WORKERS' HOLIDAYS DISCUSSED
2,000,000 More For Vacation This Year
London, Apr. 7. The question of spreading holidays for workers over several months in he year was raised by members in the House of Commons to-day.
The Minister of Labour declared the that he had question, and a committee appointed to investigate the matter. One member declared that the holiday period usually lasted for six or novel weeks during the summer, causing the resorts to beconte over crowded and those who cater for holiday smakers, being overworked. He added $2,000,000 more
fully considereen!
after the voting.
Voting without a valid form from the-German Consulate is not possible.
Gibraltar's Position Threatened
Spanish Fortification On Both Sides Of Straits
on a theoretical issue, Britain began to build up her Empire. There are problems to be solved to-day, but it is necessary to proceed eleverly.
"The French press was annoyed when the march to Austria occurred during a French Cabinet crisis. When we occupied the Rhineland, we waited until Britain and France were at loggerheads over Abyssinia.
"I am perfectly willing to explain to Britain and France the problems which
bo
A translation of the message from
are not yet solved, and which the Nazis leader to the German com-
are fitted for solution by negotiations. munity says: "By voting "Yes", we
They are problems which cannot circumvented. manifest our confidence, our thank-
For instance, Ger fulness and our devotion to our
many is the only great power without Hitler, Fuehrer, Adolf
colonies. It is impossible to *oy and we are showing at the same time to foreign
when this would be changed just as countries that the German Volks
little as one could say when Austria genossen away from home are equally
would be incorporated, or the Rhine- conscious of their blood membership
London, April 7.
land occupied. All there take place
at
when we run a time to the large German Volksgemeins Further allegations of heavy forti-step by step
the least possible risks. chaft, the same as our brothers and nications having recently been erected
the Formerly, said Dr. Goebbels, sistera at home. Ein Volk! Ein Reich!
on both sides of the Straits
Cabinet Ein Fuehrert is our. battle
could spend their fo British cry.
Gibraltar were made by Lord Faring-week-ends quietly, as it was improb- "Hell Hitler"
don in the House of Lords to-day and able that Dr. Stresaman would occupy
Blum Finance
Bill Rejected
By Senate
The Senate PiNS
SIX JAPANESE PLANES HIT
Hankow, Aprli 8. Six Japanese planes were fought and damaged by Chinese machines during a dogfight over Tashenkwan near Ichang yesterday when they at- tempted to raid the elly. One of them crashed by flames.
More than 10 Japanese planes took part in the raid over Ichang. Chinese pursuit planes took the air to intercept them. They net six of them over Toshenkwan and at once gave battle. The Chinese planes all returned to their base safely-Central News..
.
GEN. LI CHUNG-JEN COMMENDED
Hankow, April 8. The plenary session of the Kuo-
he mentioned the precise apoia and the Rhineland and incorporate Aus-mintang Central Executive Committee
tria. To-day
things were different. now being held here has sent a tole- the nature of the guns, many of Competition had arisen, with the de- gram to General Li Chung-jen, com- which, alleged, were German, finite intention that they were commanding the Chinese forcer on the commending his peting for the wreath of victory, and Shantung front, Lord Strathcona, replying, said the to demand and regain a place in the leadership in the recent victories in question had long been under the sun which they had lost by their south Shantung-Central News, very close attention of the Govern-stupidity.--Reuter. ment. He drew attention to previous Government statements Parlia ment most of which minimised 'the Importance of the reports, but he said he would bè” gläd, to: óonsider the matter further if Lord Faringdon L'Aimgreport as to where
Candidates For New Reichstag
Apr. 7. The official list of candidates for the Reichstag Blections contains 1:117 names, abosz half of whom will be Falentediabe2a6IN AVId:ilito foste koromland to compis, partage Virule.Shere is Hitleri Hasa,
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