1938-04-25 — Page 1

LOOKS GOOD

T.T.1

Telegraph" Ming Post, Ltd., BMP-Hongkonę..

The

MOTORISTS

FIRST EDITION WHOSE MOTTO IS

Hongkong Telegraph.

FEELS

FINE-

IS EXCELLENT-TRY ONE

FAR EAST MOTORS

THE FAR EAST AVIATION COMPANY, LIMITED. 20, Nathan Rd., Kowloon. Telephone 09101.

No. 10500

FOUNDED 1081

一拜禮 號五十月四英港香

MONDAY, APRIL 25, 1938.

FIGHTING

JAPANESE

REPORTING

SUCCESSES

Strike on Chinese Flank at Tancheng

GERMAN EXPERT NOW

ALLEGEDLY DIRECTS

CHINA'S DEFENDERS

Shanghai, Apr. 25.

RAGES

RAGES ON ON

Britain and

TERRIBLE

BATTLE

LOSSES

Roads Choked With Chinese Wounded

Taierehwang, Apr. 25. Japanese troops, attacking on the whole of the Lhiyi and Yihsien sector, have swung their heaviest units 'against General Yu Houch-chung's "Sons of Manchuria" and against General Sun Lien-chung's troops along the railway.

Shells are pounding back and forth between the mountatus, and the artirey duels illuminate the night

The Chinese have withdrawn slightly and the Japanese are within eight miles of Tulerchwung. Artil lery ing destroyed the village which housed Chinese units.

As the Chinese withdraw the Japanese infantry advanced. "The

and drew their long swords, where- upon the Japanese infantry retreated.

日五廿月三

BINGLE COPY 15 CENTS $30.00 PER ANNUM

100-MILE

France

CHINESE "MOP UP"-

Safety

First

ALWAYS. FIT:

DUNLOP TYRES

FRONT

Marching Together

In Taierchwang, near which large-scale fighting is again going on, Chinese troops recently routed a strong Japanese force. Here are troops "mopping up" the area and even the they dashed through shell-fire (smoking debris in foreground) to bomb the Japanese rear-guard.

Heavy rains have impeded the movement of heavy Chinese infantry, immediately closed high-speed camera only caught their movements as a blur as -Japanese artillery and motorised units, but they failed to stop the warfare on the 100-miles Shantung front, after a Japanese communique had claimed occupation of Tancheng, 15 miles north of the Lunghai railway and

east of Pihsien.

All roads 10 Talerchwang Dre chock full of wounded and trains to

itsuchow are gronning death houses. defence to give the troops from the

The Chinese attempted a luring

west an opportunity to clase in, shut up and wipe out the Japanese force

hung, but this failed In its full

accomplishment.

The Japanese are bringing rein- forcements frum Shanghai and Shunst, and not from Japan. This is

Unconfirmable foreign reports state that the Germanwhich is attempting to take Taler- adviser, Herr von Falhenhausen, is in virtual command of the Chinese forces on the Lunghai railway, while General Shunu Shiroku, the noted tactician, has allegedly assumed command of ail the Japanese troops north of the Yangtse.

A Japanese spokesman refused to confirm or deny General Terauchi's recall. However, foreign military observers believe that it is "very possible."

With the Japanese artillery batter- ing at the outskirts of Talerchwang. Japanese reports state that Japanese planes are bombing Chinese forecs re- treating to Klangsu, where they are, drawing up new lines with Plbsien.1 -United Press.

JAPANESE UNIT

Tancheng's Capture Claimed WIPED OUT'

Continuing their steam-roller ad- vance southward from Shantung, the Japanese officially claimed late last night the capture of the 2,000 year- old city of Tancheng, 40 miles south of Lingyi. This would bring the Japanese within 12 miles north of the

Lunghal railway.

Costly Defeat On

dangerous and it may bring for them

a

very big surprise. Over. 30 Chinese divisions are in Shantung, which presages the most important

"of operation the war 10 date,

United Press.

"Backstairs Diplomacy" Suspected

Labour M. P. Warns Against Making "Deal" With Japan London, April 24. The suggestion that "back stairs diplomacy", was going on in Britain over China was made More than 1,000 Japanese troops, by the Labour M.P., Mr. A. V.

Hwai River

Hsuchow, April 25.

ANGLO-IRISH PACT

HAS FAR-REACHING EFFECT ON PARTIES

London, Apr. 24.

The signing of the Anglo-Irish Agreement to-morrow will be an event of first-class historical importance. The agreement will not only remove many causes of Anglo-Eire disagreement and tension, but will have a far-reaching effect on trade, foreign relations and defence. -

war.

It will end the annuity dispute and the Angle-Eire economic

Irish produce will flow more freely into England on the same basis of taxation as Canadian and Australian produce. British goods will also enter the Irish markot more freely, but not on such terms as to endanger the Irish policy of self-sufficiency.

While it is realised that Mr. De Valera will And It politically diffi- cult

defence commitments, that does not rule out the possibility of an informal ar- rangement under which Irelund would undertake her own defence.

The ending of the economie war

to enter any formal Churchmen In

Dread Clutch!

It is stated that the walled city of who managed to cross the Hwai River Alexander, former First Lord of will save the Irish exchequer over Of Red Purge

wiped out after

Tancheng was stormed at dawn yes in the vicinity of Hwaiyuan to the the Admiralty, when presiding £2,000,000 a year, part of which will terday morning, and that mopping up north bank, were surrounded by a operations continued in the town all force of 3,000 Chinese and completely at a rally at Queen's Hall to-day probably be used to reorganise Irish force struggle early to "celebrate the Chinese vic-defences, while the British definitely day.

tories, and to call for an intensi-will evacuate the thred Irish forts Occupation of the city was an- yesterday morning.

Hundreds of

of Japanese nounced late in the evening-Reuter,

boycott of

now garrisoned by British troops. which the retreating invaders falledfication of the "Mopping Up" Proceeding to take away, littered the battlefield. Japanese goods."

WAR TIME NAVAL BASES Pelping, April 25.

corpses,

Quantities of ammunition and military

forces.

Mr. Alexander said they

must

Irish ports will be available

as

A Japanese spokesman announced supplies, including large stores of watch very carefully any proposal lato yesterday that the Japanese hadProvisions, were seized by the Chinese to make any imperialistic appeal on British naval air bases in war time.

Ithe lines of the Rome pact. captured Tancheng, 30 miles south of Important military documents and "I have reason to know that a

The agreement will remove anti- Linyl, and 15 miles north of the Lung-three flags were also among the spoils representative of the Japanese has British feeling among the

Irish- hal railway. The place was 30 miles

of wat

approached continuously influential Americans, and will immeasurably east-north-east of Taierchwang.

Most of the Japanese soldiers taken British circles during the last few

as a national leader. It will bring a and the walls had been captured, and mitted suicide. Only two, who were work together with the Japanese for far greater degree of unity in Irish that mopping up operations "had

been the future enrichment of both nations politics as a result of the disappear- surrender, have almost been completed." United willing to

by concentration camp. (marched to

the economic development ofance of the main bone of contention The Japanese forces, who crossed Chint

Ching, if only we would look in between the two principal parties. the Hwal River on April 21 at the Japan's direction,

"There must be no recognition of Irish political circles emphasise lime when Oghting in south Shan-

removal of tung was at a critical stage, managed Manchukue in return for any offer to that the next goal is

partition,, which will make possible a comprehensive Anglo-Irish treaty of friendship-Reuter Special.

He said that at dawn all the gates prisoner by the Chinese have com-months to impress us that we could strengthen Mr. De Valera's position

Press.

Japanese Flanking Movement Checked

to

the

was

1 to maintain their foothold on the share in the economic development

China," declared Mr. Alexander. north bank for three days until they of Ch Talerchwang, Apr. 25.

A cable

from read Continuous fierce assaults by the were routed yesterday.Central

Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, which combined Japanese Infantry, artillery Netos,

stated: "The war will be of a long and air forces throughout yesterday

duration. China must be victorious, and the evening before failed

or destroyed.

If the latter, then dislodge the Chinese pozitions run- semi-circular line to the

destruction

will ning in a

come in time to the other democracies. weat east and

The great ex- the Tientsin- of

.penditure an armaments to which Pukow rallway.

Britain is committed could be well Abandoning hope of crushing the iron-clad Chinese delences north of

reduced if practical assistance · was (Continued on Page 12.)

now 'accorded China to defont the aggressor."Reuter.

Refugees Pour Into Peiping

Para Priping, Apr. 25. Scores of refugees have poured into Paiping, during the past two days, following a guerilla attack on April 22 a few miles west of Mentoukou

The refugees report that aghting

Business With

Jews A Crime

In Germany

Berlin, April 24.

Field Marshal Herman Goering has decreed that Germans, who for their own profit conspire to conceal the Jewish character of their business, thereby mislead- the pubile, will be punished by pendi servitude, or in the les wertotis - games, by simple.

Im-

«was serious until the%Japanémo games/Thogy,di, with a flan

son of 100 men was reinforced by 300

– then rester dày 1 morning,, when

querilla Forca

the

Freired into the moun

Who conclude leral busi- men on bobalf of Taws and con- yuette trône, the other party that Chey Are Loting, for Jown," Will bo similarty pastmed, "Reuldr.

BARON GOWRIE ADMIRES DUTCH

Amsterdam, Apr. 24, Baron Gowrie, Governor-General of Australia, arrived hero to-day and is proceeding to London to-morrow. In an interview ho expressed admiration

colonial work, for Dutch and said that Australo-Dutch East Indian commerélatz-Velätioni » were growing, and a still further expan- alon was expected in the interests of both countries, Reuter

Canada Offers Aircraft To

Great Britain

Ollawa, Apr. 24. Representatives of Canadian. aircraft manufacturers visited the Deputy Minister of National Defence, and offered him the Canada entire facilities of for the. Empiro's needs.

\ They naked the Afinisier to conver offers to the British Air

örüft": "Mission which is due to reach the -United - Stalon-In the coming Week/-Reuter,

Moscow, Apr. 24.

The Archbishop and Bishop of

Moscow

clergy

arc

дмов

* dozen member. anti-

charged with Khip of an underground Sovici

terrorist organisation. engaged in espionage on behalf of the Fascist powers, and of plotting to overthrow the Soviet regime.Reuter.

Japan Plans Exploitation Of China On Large Scale

Separate Companies For Variety Of Industries

Peiping, Apr. 25.

JOINTLY DISCUSS EUROPE'S PROBLEM AND OWN ACTIONS

Signs of Collaboration In Forthcoming Parley

London, Apr. 24.

Principal subjects for discussion at the forthcoming Anglo-French talks in London, are likely to be, according to Reuter's diplomatic correspondent, firstly, the eff of the Anglo-Italian Agreement and the course of Franco-Italian discussions; secondly, recognition of Italian conquest of Abyssinia, which France is/ believed to favour, and the procedure to be adopted at next meeting of the League. Council.

M. Joseph Avenol, Secretary-General of the League, arrived in London to-day to discuss this matter with Viscount Halifax, British Foreign Secretary on Tuesday.

Irish Party Cheered By

London Crowd

London, Apr. 24.

De Mr. Eamon

Valera TC- ceived a tremendous ovation from about 1,090 Irishmen when he arrived at Euston Station this afternoon, for the signing of the pact to-morrow.

เง welcomed by Mr. Malcolm MacDonald and Mr. Cecil Byres. representing Mr. Neville Chamberlain.

Mr. De Valern was

BCCRM- McEntee, panied by Mr. Scan Minister of Finance, Mr. Sean Lenass, Minister of Industry and Commerce. Mr. James Ryan. Minister of Agriculture, and the High

Dr. J. Commission,

W. Dulanty, who went to Liverpoo! to meet him.--Reuter.

MINORITY DEMANDS APPROVED

German Newspapers Give Prominence. To Henlein's Speech

A third point in the Anglo-French talks will be settlement of the Spanish war and the Mediterrancan status quo; fourthly the persibility of improving relations with Ger- many: Bfthly the Czecho-Slovakian situation and Central European pro- blems, and sixtly the financial position of France in relation to the Three-Power Exchange Stabilisation Agreement,

co- 1

It is not yet settled whether the questions of military and air operation will be discussed, but they are not ruled out.

to

an

It is understood that Dr. Eduard Benes, President of Czecho-Slovakin,

reach is doing his utmost

seillement.

the with amicabic Sudeten Germans, and Britain and France art smoothing the approach to give advice, or assistance in

to

the

problem.

At the same time, the possibility in Czecho-Slovakia cunnot

of troed, and the British Govern-

be ment is anxious to know exactly how France will react to it.

M. Eduard It is expected that Daladier, French Prime Minister, will (Continued on Page 4.)

STOP PRESS

JAPANESE RETREAT FROM WENHSIEN

Loyang, Apr. 25. Continual Chinese onslaughts forced the. Japanese at Wenhsien, on the north bank of the Yellow River In northern Henan, to withdraw yes- terday from the city in the direction of Isinyang and Tsinghua to the north. The city of Wenhslen is now completely in the hands of the Chinese again.

Peace and order have been restored to Menghsten, west of Wenhsien, which was recaptured by the Chinese had people who recently. The vacated the town are now returning "A final warning to Prague" is one in great numbers. The former

Berlin, Apr. 24.

description of

newspaper's

Herr magistrate has also returned to re- Konrad Henlein's speech, which sume his duties. A search party la given prominence in the press, but hunting traitors,

which hitherto, has not drawn any The Japanese from Menghalen are. offelal comment. Herr Henlein puts moving In a northerly direction to- the German minorityk

towards Halayang and are being close- Czecho-Slovakia

uncertain ly pursued by the Chinese,

fashion.

The Востветь

in 'no

CASC

The Chinese column which recap- Zeitung says the turned Taiyuan, north-west of Meng- world must accustom itself to rogard halen a few days ago, is now advanc- the Sudeten Deutsche as Nazis who ing on Tsinghua and Esinyang, --- Bre united to the faith of an entire Central News. German nailon, like Germans clse- where.

MILITARY POLICE

OFFICER ROBBED

Aurin

A Prague message says there is a Experts connected with the Japan- tendency in Czech circles to regard ese army headquarters have predict- Herr Hentein's speech, as part of a

Corporal Anderson, of the Military ed the formation of seven subsidiaries communal election campaign, and it Police, yesterday visited the Civilian of the gigantle North China Develop is thought unlikely that it will Police. Corporal Anderson came on ment Company, for the purpose of seriously affect the course of the business. He reported the larceny carrying out systematic exploitation negotiations between the Government from his barrack-room at Mt of the natural resources in North and leaders of the Sudeten Germans, Barracks of personal clothing to the Chino.

which, It is understood, the Govern. value of They said that the subsidiaries ment plans to begin immediately Two other Europeans were vic- would assume control of transporta-after the clections in May and Jund, timised during the week-end. tlan, harbour developments, tele-

From Budapest comes the nowE Mr. T. 8. Morrison, 449 The Peak, phones, telegraphs, electric power,

the Hungarian Revisionist fron and coal mining, and salt pro- that

terod, -by: unknown persons, who, duction. It is indicated that Japan-League, which had been previously reported that his promises were en- ese companies would be incorporated banned, held its first meeting in five decamped with a watch, and chalti expressed itself unanimous and other property to the value of under "Chinese law."

said that bothly in favour of the breaking up of $109. observers

"A large crowd of Mr. Churcher, of No. 8 Czecho-Slovakia.

d Bungalow, Chinese and Japanese would sub-x-servicemen and delegations from Shekko reported the theft of a bath- scribe to the capital.

The

years.

It is said that the projected system all over the country demonstrated ing costume, op 29 Nalaze of subsidiary firms was necessary in sympathy outside the hall--|| |____ (Further Stop Press News on

(Continued on Page 12.)

Reuter.