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PREDICTS FALL OF CHINA GOVERNMENT

Tokyo, May 11.

Impending military developments will force the collapse of the Chinese Central Government, Admiral N. Suetsugu, Minister for Home Affairs, told the Press to-day.

The Admiral refused to reveal the nature of the contemplated military developments, but laconically said: "The situation is coming to a definite pass.".

THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH,

AMOY OCCUPIED BY JAPANESE NAVY

(Continued from Page 1.) Chinese defenders, whose resistance he described as "stubborn."

Damage to the city of Amoy, he asserted, was small, there having been no fires yesterday..

The Chinese barracks and the air-

THURSDAY, MAY 12,

1938.

Poland's Strength A Key Factor In "Buffer" Between Germany And Russia

In the following article Reynolds Packard, noted war and diploma- tie correspondent of the United Press, explains the importance of Poland ned, he said, were occupied during to-day as a key nation in international relations in Eastern Europe. Packard also tells of the efforts on the part of Poland to create a "Black the afternoon.

Sea-Baltic Axis" as a "bufer" bloc to maintain peace between Soviet Russia and Nazi Germany. In this connection he reveals sonte little- known aspects of Ruenta'e defence plan on its western frontier, parti- darly details of the Soviet's amazing line of intricate and reputedly impregnable fortifications stretching all the way from the White to the Black Sea.

Testifying to the Accuracy .of Japanese acrial bombing, the spokes- man claimed,- 10 Chinese military lorries had been found destroyed by bombs near the barracks.-Domel,

Admiral Suetsugu, however, admitted, that "even when Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek is driven inland Chincre constguards and the Japanese from Hankow he might refuse to say that he is done for."

Settlement of the Sino-Japanese incident, declared the Admiral, was one of the greatest problems at pre- sent besatting Japan. He urged all possible reforms in domestic

politics

in order to contribute to the nation's

her

position as a

gonis in its China policy and to en-

to secure able Japan to stabilising force in eastern Asia."

Similar views were earlier in the day by Mr. Kolei Hirota,

expressed

Snatching Incidents On Increase

Needed As Base

Hankow, May 12. Severe fighting is raging between

landing party ni Watung and Niching villages, on the east shore of Amoy Taland, according to a Chinese com- munique,

300

The communque states that Japanese marines and sailors in more than 30 motor-boats made a landing on Amoy Island on May 10, under cover of a heavy bombing from 16 aeroplanes and a bombardment from 11-warships,

About

Japanese

Marloes penetrated the Chinese defences, but

a Chinese counter-attack.

Later the Japanese received rein-

and

determined forcements, attempt is now being made to occupy the whole of Amoy Ísland, apparently with the purpose of establishing a invasion of Fuklen base for Province.-Reuter,

the Foreign Secretory, in his first CANE FOR OFFENDERS the main body was driven back by interview with the foreign press in six

months.

Japan, he declared, would adhere to her present policy and would have the Hankow with dealings Government.

no

"Even if Chlung Kai-shek changes. his attitude, and accepts Japan's re- quirements in full, we will refuse to deal with him," Mr. Hirota sud.

WON'T HAVE MEDIATION

"I cannot imagine that any foreign nation which understands Japan's rent intentions will even offer to medinte in the Sino-Japanese dispute.

"Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, a the Communists, will prisoner of scercely accede to the Japanese pro- posals for a termination of the con-

Mr. Hirota declined to express an opinion as to what city will become the "capital of China" when the pro- visional reformed Governments are merged.

"This decision will have to be made by the Chinese icaders concerned he said. "One look at Chinese his- tory, however, will indicate elty should be chosen enpital."

which the nation's

With the restoration of pence, the Foreign Minister continued, China will be an independent state, enjoy- ing the status of full equality with Japan. The Japanese Government will recognise the new regime in China when the two provisionn! ad- ministrations are merged and ent demonstrate their capacity to rule the country es à Central Government.

"Japan han no territorial ambitions In China," Mr. Hirota declared. "If China and Japan economically, there will be no need for any territory."

can

A number of snatching incidents occurred on the streets of the Colony

The culprits In yesterday.

all Instances were apprehended and ap- peared before Mr. H. R. Butters at the Central Mogistracy this morning. Cheung Kwong, 22, unemployed, Hold

WOR

accused of stealing a earring, valued nt $28, from Keung Chnu, 4B, a widow, at Spring Gardeni Lane. He was sentenced to six months hard labour and 12 strokes of the cane.

an

1

Amoy Not Safe

A notice to mariners, issued at the Harbour Office to-day, says that

shipping ngents are advising masters Baker suit against anchoring in the inner har- Inspector A. V.

bour at Amoy. atter snatching the ear-ring defen- dant was chased by Yung Kwan, 45 28-year-old shop assistant, who took the man to Wanchai Station.

His Worship commended Yung for in assistance,

Another snatcher, L Man-shun. months 22, was sentenced to FIX bard labour and 12 strokes of the cane for stealing a gold earring $7 from Kwan Hing, 32. married ย- mus, at Johnston Road, Inspector Baker sald the woman chased and detained defendunt after the incident. The earring was not recovered.

Charged with stealing " pencil from Chan Pa-sang, 45, an engineer, at Connaught Road West near the Ho On Wharf, Tam Choi, 18, un- employed, admitted the offence and was sentenced to two inouths' burd Jabour. He was additionally charged with being la unlawful possession of a fountain pen, and was sentenced to a further two months' hard labou in default of a fine of $50,

that det Inspector W. Mair detective on duty saw Toru extract

J

HALIFAX

STRONGLY

BACKS POLICY OF NON-INTERVENTION

(Continued from Page 1)

the

110 in civi war, nevertheless British Government was hoping that the Lengue would be able to assure

the rate of a mediator between Re- publican and Fascist Spain.

After giving un necount of the development uf pan intervention, Lord Halifax went on to say that it would have amounted to an abandon- ment of non-intervention if the Br|- fish Government at supplled nents to one side in the vivil war and refused them to the other onr.

Bonnet Speaks

included, co-operate

FOREIGN CAPITAL WANTED

Referring to foreign capital, Mr.

the pencil from Chan's pocket. He caught hold of Tum, and informed When senrelied at Chun of his luas. West Point Stalion, the fountain pen was found in defendant's possession, and he admitted stealing it from an unknown man in the Central district,

.........

Mr. Georges Bonnet, the French Foreign Minister, who rose to address the Counell after Lord Halifax had

said that

the

French Government was prepared at any the to take part in an international Derangement likely to prevent the Spanish war from developing into s European conflict and was still hoptag that the plan for the withdrawal of

ed into reality,

Hirola suld it would be greatly wel-anta baja U INBALIWC | Torelo volunteers would be translat

comed in the future development of China's economic potentialities,

Obstacles to trade, now existing in North Chino, will be done away with he predicts, with the establishment of firm authority in the region.

Reforms of the Chinese schedules were necessitated by the urgent need for rehabilitation in.

China. North

tarif

Japan cannot remain indifferent to the fact that Soviet Russia is render- ing aid to China, Mr. Hirota said in

nsiver to a question.

to be that

"However. It seems Russia hasn't given to China the ex- tensive aid expected by the latter.

"I believe that, sooner or later, the Soviet authorities will reconsider their attitude on the matter of armed aid to our foe."-Reuter Special.

HAVE YOU STILL YOUR TONSILS?

"Ritual-Surgery," which makes a mare attack on tonsils, is condemn- ed by a report of the British Medi- cal Research Council's special com- miltec.

The committee, set up to examine epidemics in schools, kept records for five years covering 22,166 boys and 7,000

000 girls in public schools,

The record cards at the beginning of the Inquiry" states the report published by H.M. Stationery Office, "revealed the fact that just over half the boys and just under half the girls! had had their tonsils removed.

CASES INCREASED

"Each yearly

seven per cent.

Fear Priests Kidnapped

Japanese Orders For Search

£11 B + VAN LIN MEER Tsaochwang, Shantung Province, May 12. Japanese military authorities here to-day issued orders for a search for German Cathole priests said to have Naningchen on Aprili 17. been kidnapped by Chinese troops at

The allegedly abducted fathers are: The Rev. Mr. Augustus Hertzig, 40,

and

The Rev. Mr. Emanuel Handels, 41.

They were reported to have been dragged away from their church, with their hands led behind their bucks, according to report made by Chinese converts-Domei.

FURTHER

EXPANSION

OF R.A.F. ANNOUNCED

(Continued from Page 1}

made to Lord Nutileld, the famous motor magnate and philanthropist, to secure His co-operation.

The New Zealand's delegate, Mr. W. P. Jordan, then spoke in support of Senor Del Vayus' arguments und expressed the hope that the principles of international low would be applied to the Spanish situation.

Support for Senor Del Vayo was also voiced by M. Maxkm Litvinoff, after Senor Del Vayo had declared that he would reserve the right to bring the Spanish problem before the Council again.

The Couneli President stated then that the Council had hoped to have this debate concluded on Wednesday,

Another protest on the part of Senor Del Vayo induced the Council President to adicurn the debate on Spain. --Trans-Ocan,

Not Interfering

(By Reynolds Packard) United Press Staff Correspondent

Warsaw.

Two lines of fortifications stretching for 875 miles along the Russian Polish frontier and separated only by a four-yard strip of "No Man's Land" have become a key factor in negotiations for a bloc of Baltic states.

Reliable diplomatic quarters have revealed that Poland's efforts to create a Baltic "buffer" bloc to preserve, peace between Soviet Russia and Nazi Germany may auccoed or collapse on the question of Poland's "Maginot Line" on the cast.

Polish Foreign Minister Josef Beck is laying the groundwork for the "Black Sea-Baltic Axis" on the foundation of a resumption of normal diplomatic relations with Lithuania after a 20-year breach.

Into the bloc he would bring the of Finland, countries post-war

Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland Women Who

and perhaps Rumania.

But the strength of Poland's west- ern fortifications, the size of which is a jealously-guarded military secret, could mean the rise or fall of any Ballic bloc, observers point out.

As the No. 1 Baltic power Poland would be expected to guarantee, by the strength of her eastern frontier defences, the bloc's security against a Soviet invasion,

This bloc, already being referred to as the "Black Sea Baltic Axis" would have a total population of nearly 80,000,000 as compared with an Austro-German population of 74,000,000 and a Russion population of about 165,000,000.

In this manner the tle Baltic states would achieve political and milltary as well as commercial Im- portance by their unity.

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ROUND UP RESULTS

IN HEAVY FINES -

At the Marine Court to-day heavy women who Snes were imposed on were found aboard the steamer Sally shc was lying th Victorin Harbour. Maersk when

Leung You, 22, Lung Lai Chan, 19, Foi Kau, 20, and Chon Yung, 27. were all ned $20 each, Lung Chan, 18, whose record disclosed two previous offences, WBS sentenced to two months' hard labour.

Wing Ho, 22, who was found aboard the steamer Rantarpandjang was also fined $20. All the delen- dants addresses were given 25.7 Lockhart Road.

Some observers believe That Rumania, now under the dictatorship of King Carol II, might be persuaded to join the bloc. It is believed here that the Scandinavian group would welcome such an entente but would The Harbour Master, Commander remain aloof from it from fear of G. F. Hote, said that he would make comm!uments which might Jeopar- an example of the defendant whose dize the traditional Scandanavian third offence it was, neutrality.

"In future, if you come before me, you will be given similar sentences fine." without the alternative of a he said to the others,

Some observers here Insist that any Baltie bloc would be preponderantly neutral but some quarters speculate that there might be a tendency, in!

The police evidence was that the view of Poland's leadership

known Deck's

antagonism toward girls were found in officers enbins on France and Russin, to waver toward the Sally Maersk. One of them was

in kimono. Germany.

and

Although Russia's defences stretch for 875 mlles along the Polish bor- der, they form only

a part of the Soviet wall set up to protect her ter-! ritory from European states. The wail runs all the way from the White Sen to the Black Sea and is reputed- ly on impregnable barrier against 20.

RAIDERS BOMB

1.

CANTON

(Continued from Page 1.)

any Invasion from Europe, even if around 4 o'clock in the afternoon by

Russia should have the bulk of her five planes, army engaged in a Far Eastern con- Alict.

The Japanese for the

first time

As the number one Battle military dropped bombs weighing over 1,000 power, Poland would be expected to lbs. making several large craters,-. assume leadership ir the Polish-Central News. Lithuanian rapprochement suceeds and upon her defences might depend whether n buffer of Baltic states) could live.

man

More More

Hsuchow Bombed

Shanghai, May 12.

In four successive flights, Japanese The Polish and Russian defences naval aircraft carried out extensive are separated by a four-yard strip of bombing operations in the vicinity of no man's land running between two Hsuchow, key junction of the Lung- parallel lines of barbed wire.

hal and Tientsin-Pukow Railways, on Although the nature of the Russian Wednesday, a

Japanese naval spokes- defence strip, running from the announced to-day, White Sea along the fronders of Fin-

than 30 bombers, under land, Estonia, Latvia, Poland and Licut-Commander Takatoshi Suzuki, London, May 11. Rumania to the Black Sca, is strictly

guarded. It is described by well-participated in the attacks, in addi- Questioned on reports of a possible

tion to other smaller units. removal of the embargo on arms for

informed Eastern European, observers Freight cars and munition dumps

the widest defence bands in were set on ne of the Spanish Government by the

fire, while United States, the Prime Minister,

world. the

damage was caused in the vicinity of Mr. Neville Chamberlain, told the They claim that it is at least 90 the cast and, north stations at Hsu- House of Commons that the United miles deep along the Polish border, chow, he claimed.-Domel, States Government had not an- and almost as deep along the borders nounced its

its Intentions,

of other countries,

I was impossible to say whether the joint resolution of Congress pro- hibiting the export of arms to Spain. would be repealed, amended or left unchanged.

In

as ane

this

Some observers assert that entire strip is so full of military tricks and traps that an entire army would disappear if it attempted to peneirate the goblin's nest. Entire Chamberlain was asked if there was

upplementary question Mr. villages,

it is sald, have been removed from the border line so as not to any foundation for the statement interfere with the apparatus vf des-

tion including mines, camou that the British Goverment was try-

truction, Ing to discourage the United States

flaged swamps, and great tracts

capable soil quicksilver-like Government from taking any action. He replied; "None whatever"-

swallowing whole regiments. Co-ordination of British Wireless.

Poland's defence line is another mystery because it runs through some

The Arst move was made some days ago, by Wing Commander Cecil Wright, M.P who mentioned Lord Nufield's name to Sir Thomas Inskip. Minister for the Defence,

Df

of

enormous

GREETINGS FROM AMERICANS

Hankow, May 12. Generalissimo and Madame Chilang Kai-shek have received the following message from the Kingston, New York, branch of the "American Lea- sue for Pepee and Democracy":

"We extend to you our greetings.

of the wildest parts of Europe where We have faith that a Chinese victory there are many lakes, swamps and will ensue for the cause of national Justice." --Reuter Speclai. blson still roam,

Intimated his willingness to render HEAVY FINE FOR forests were bears and European freedom and international

Sir Thomas Inskip has promised to approach Lort Numeld, who has any service requested by the Govern- ntterwards ment. cansus

DIVAN KEEPER

...

Arrested on May 4 at No. 9 Centre Street, first floor, Chan Sam 45, unemployed, appeared on remand before Mr. H. R. Butters at the Cen- tral Magistracy this morning, charged with keeping the dut as an oplum

ITALIAN-FRENCH

PARLEYS RESUMED

(Continued from Page 1.)

WALL FALLS; KILLS EIGHT

showed that these proportions were The latest move recalls the sensation rising slowly, till by the end of 1934 in October, 1930, when Lord Nuffield they had increased by nearly six and withdrew his offer to make an

engines for the Government. In a statement to the Press,.Lord Numeld "It was obviously important, in said he had been "turned down flat the public Interest, to discover by the Air Ministry, and vigorously

Rotterdam, May 12. whellier this masa aliack on one of attacked the Alr Ministry's Shadow the normal structures of the body Factory scheme, which he described was justified," And the conclusion

prepared oplum, and possession of 0 and France," he says,

unsupported wall collapsed yesterday one of the narrow they came to was that it was not as being unworkable.

Though realising the value of the Inskip ang so far not approached

It is learned that Sir Thomas heroin pills.

If the French attempt to drive af afternoon in He was fined a total of $100 with wedge Into the German-Italian streets of this city. operation in carefully selected cases, Lord Nulled with a view to secur- the alternative of four months and friendship it would be

It is feared that further victims zerious ob- we have, grave doubts as to whethering his assistance in the Air Rearma-six weeks' hard labour...

stacle to further negotiations between are still buried under the debris. the majority, of operations are the rement Scheme-Reuter.

Inspector W. Mair prosecuted."

A cate on the other side of France

and Italy, declares tlie sult of true discrimination rather

Senator.

street was partially demolished by than of routine rituni."

"The re-establishment of friendly bricks from the collapsing wall. relations between France and Italy Trans-Ocean. could never be substitute for the Italo-German solidarity which lo hard as steel. It would be a com- plete mistake therefore, and It would show the lack of political under-

divan, possession of nine mace of ¦ the diplomalle parteys between Italy Eight persons were killed when on

The committen found that boys suf- fer twice as frequently as girls from middle-ear disease, two-and-a-holl times as frequently from pneumoniu, and 11 times as frequently from acute Theumatiem.

Girls, on the other hand, had "63) per cent, nose infections, compared with 13 per cent, among boys, sad

. New Aerodromes

Mombasa, May 11,

in

A hundred Royal Air Force men have arrived here from Egypt steamers, and have immediately un- trained for Nairobi.

Work on the R.A.F. aerodromes at Nairobi and Mombasa is proceedings as quickly na possible.

50 per cent, more cases of appendlel- The new R.A.F. bases are expected tis, and 10 per cent. more operations, to cost £1,000,000,-Reuter,

IN RADIO TOUCH

The undermentioned vessels are expected to be in touch with Hong- kong Radio to-day:

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