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HSUCHOW "VICTORY" SEEN AS FAILURE

STRENGTH

OF CHINESE

UNIMPAIRED

Still

Li Chung - Jen Commands Powerful Fighting Units

Peiping, May 24.

Three Powers May Act to Save Yangtse Trade

JAPANESE

ATTACKS

REPULSED

Chinese Firmly Hold

Positions South

Of Macao

Macno, May 25. Than Japanese bluejackets again falled to effect n innding at the village of Kian-slac on the south- west corner of Lappu Ilond at 7! a.m. Monday.

Two reaplanes bombært the Chinese positions at the bench in advance of The Inning party which put out in) motorboats from a Japanese warship. but as they approached the shore intense fre they were greeted by Foreign war correspondents who flew over

from the Chinese macliint-gunners i who were firmly entrenched, the Lunghai front in a Japanese aeroplane, at

Further attempts were made, but! of the invitation

each time the Japanese Japanese

with heavy fire unt!! withdrew altogether. declared after their return here to-day that the capture of Hsuchow has not decided the issue in this region.

headquarters,

The correspondents stress that the capture of Hsuchow is only one of the stages in the operations planned by the Japanese General

Staff.

The Japanese Army failed in its objective

were

they

LAWRENCE met SECOND

OF Bally ARABIA, some-ane has chris- this man, Major John Bagot Glubb; but actually he is

It will be recalled that the Japan-tened se tried to land at the same place last Friday and Saturday,

The Changshan districi has been

able-bodied Chinese men in Shekki

ave with military activity and

and its vicinity are being drafted to the colours. The Chinese in Chung- shan Intend to dispute determinedly any landing altempt.-Our Own Cor respondent.

when it allowed the main body of Chinese troops Big French

trapped in Shantung (estimated at more than

half a million men) to slip through its cordon Bond Issue and rejoin the forces under General Li Chung- Conversions jen at Kweiteh.-Trans-Ocean.

"Goal A Long Way Off"

Washington, May 24.

Editorials commenting on the Hsu- chow occupation stress the remote- ness of Japan's ultimate victory in Chinn.

Saya the Washington Post; "That goal appears a long way off.

The Star adds: "Japan's hopes of crushing her formidable foe are stili remote"-United Press.

Casualty Estimate ·

Tokyo, May 24.

communique A Japanese Army estimates that Chinese casualties dur ing the Buttle of suchow totalled 200,000.

Sixty thousand dead were left on the battlefeld, it is alleged-United

Press,

Doihara's Troops Surrounded

TERAUCHI FAILED IN HSUCHOW STRUGGLE

German Expert Sees No Lessening Of Japan's Difficulty

Berlin, May 24. The strategical consequences

FILLIP TO RECOVERY

Paris, May 24.

CZECHO-NEUTRAL WARSHIPS

GERMAN

ACCORD

NEARER

Hodza And Henlein Make Progress In Interview

Prague, May 24.

Yesterday's conversations bo- tween the Czecho-Slovakian Premier, Dr. Milan Hodza, and the leader of the Sudeten-

Germans, Herr Konrad Henlein, are considered in official quar ters to be a distinct success.

FOR CONVOYS MAY RESTORE TRAFFIC

Britain, France and U.S. Allegedly Discussing Joint Operations

Washington, May 24.

American sources are intrigued at reports that joint action between Great Britain, France and the United States is contemplated in order to force a re-opening of traffic on the Yangtse River.

Rumours state that the three Powers intend to institute a convoy system for merchantmen desiring to re-open river trade.

The conversations were con a peace-maker, and is striving to ducted in a most friendly tone It is believed that the exchange of war on the frontiers of Trans-pinion between the Premier anti the keep the Bedouin tribes from and will be continued to-day.

Like Lawrence he Sudeten leader will have jordania. has the respect of the Arabs;cellent effect on the development of unlike him, his mission was pri-the minority problem, tuy the marily one of peace.

TERRORISM FLARES IN JERUSALEM

Early Curfew To Combat Crime

an CX-

although it is that possible for details - of the Nationalities Statute, by which German minorities 121 Czecho-Slovakia will be given greater political and economie free dom, to have been discussed between then, since this is their first inter- view.-Reuter.

DETAILS STILL AWAITED

London, May 24. Details of the opening talks be- tween Dr., Hodin and Herr Henlein are stil awaited in London.

Such reports as have been received indicate that the results of the first meeting of the two leaders are be ink

viewed with satisfaction in

London,

Prague.

10 The Czech Minister

Jerusalem, May 24 Dr. J. Masaryk, is leaving for

State Department officials say they know nothing new regarding the opening of the Yangtse River and other non-combative areas, and decline to comment further on

rumours.

The impression is prevalent in the United States that certain Powers desire a restoration of normal commercial operations as soon as possible.

The official attitude leaves an impression, that the United States has already raised the Yangtse question with Japan. This impression, however, cannot be con- firmed.United Press.

Insurgents Claim New Successes

Many Prisoners Reported Taken

British Concern

London, May 24.

It is understood that the question of trading conditions along the has been Yangtse

River recently occupying the attention of the Bri tish authorities.

Sir Percy Noble, Commander-in- Chief of the China Station, has just completed a tour of Yungise waters. which

was made with a view examining the position.

to

His reported recommendations are now awalled in London..

It is understood that some irre- cularities have crept into the agree- ment concluded with Japan last

Barcelona, May 24. September; consequently, an inves An Insurgent communique tigation was instituted by the Com-

The conversion of bonds total- |ting £61,000,000 over a two year period, and of bonds totalling £50,000,000 over ten year

ย

A curfew has been imposed Prague on Thursday to acquaint Dr. period for public works through- throughout Jerusalem from 7 Edouard Benes, the Czech President, out France and her overseas p.m. to-night, following a sudden and the Premier, with the trend of events and feelings in Great Britain, possessions, has been made in a lare-up of terrorism.

und also to generally discuss the second batch of Recovery Decree

One Jew was killed, and 18 situation. laws, signed by the President, wounded, in

Observers in London attribute the eight shooting casing of the Lension in Czecho M. Albert Lebrun, to-day,

affairs, bombings and stoning Slovakia not so much because of the The deerees niso provide credit facilties at low interest as a fillip to incidents which occurred to-day, attitude adopted by any one Power

but because of the general self-claims that General Franco's munder-in-Chief. trade and industry and as concessions

The Council

Suggestions, however, that Great forces have occupied Pedras, to exporters. They also provide for Jewish community has issued a strong

of Britain may in future escort her In modification of the 40-hour werk,

capturing a large number appeal to Jews to keep calm, and not

merchant vessels on the Yangtse instituted by

tho

Ponular Front to surrender to provocative agitation.

prisoners and considerable quan- |appear to be inaccurato-Reuter. Government under M. Blum.

They are asked to assist the author!

tities of war materials. ties to the utmost to keep low and Strengthening of colonial defences,

In the San. Cornello sector, the China War Hurts fuellities hi order.-Router.

Insurgents claim to have occupied the mountains overlooking the town."

Loyalist attacks in the Corbulan sector, where General Miaja is per-

conducting

of the fall of Hsuchow are and additional credit discussed by the Volkischer aid of colonial production, are also Beobachter in an article, ap-envisaged by the deerees.Reuter. parently written by 4 well- informed German military au- Chengehow, May 25 Large units of troops of the Dot-thority, which appeared in to- hara Division are surrounded by the

day's issue. Chinese in the villages north Lou- wangchicht, east of Lanfeng, accord- ing to a telephone message from the front

The author of the article comes to the conclusion that the Japanese Commander-in-Chlef, General Terau- chi, has failed to attain his main ob- Launching a general counter-at-jective, which was to incapacitate the tack, two Chinese powerful columns Chinese forces operating in the Shan- tightened the pincer movement on

the main body of the Dailara Divi-

Big Metal Order In U.S. By Japan

New York. May 24. tung areas.

It is learned that the Toyo Kahan General Li Chung-jen. the "inden Kalsha (Oriental Steel Plate Com- sion scattered on the Lunghai Beiburg of Kwangsi," has been able to pany) hus placed an order in the way between Kalteng and Lanfeng withdraw his entrapped forces from United States for huge quantities of yesterday. Severe fighting broke out at Kuhsingtsi and Louwanchtch Shantung in the direction of Hankow, steel, tin plates, tin bars and coils, in the neighbourhood of Louwang retaining intact the majority of his all of which will be delivered before

troops,

the end of the year. station, 13 kilometres east of Lan-

"Although they have succeeded in It is estimated that the order will| feng.

occupying suchow, the difficulties total 30,000 long tons, of which 3,000 (Continued on Page 4.) | is for tin plate ----United Press.

Under a fierce barrage the Chinese made a series of onslaughts on the Japanese at Kuhingis! early in the by the morning, Overwhelmed Chinese attacks, the Japanese fell back, leaving. between 400 and 600 dead and wounded on the battlefield. Later with the arrival of strong mechanized units, the Japanese had not yet bullt defence works, and withdrew.

JAPANESE DENY STORY OF AMOY ATROCITIES

London, May 24,

Other units of Japanese troops, however, are besieged by the Chinese ut Louwangchleh.

sandwiched The Japanese troops between Chinese troops at Kaifeng and Lanteng are said to be running

In reply to a question in the House on May 18, the Under- short of ammunition and provisions. Secretary stated that, whilst he had no information about whole- In an allempt to effect Junction

with their comrades at

Kuantal on the sale shooting of Chinese women and children during the recent north bank of the Yellow River a Japanese attack on Amoy, confirmation had been received of the column pushed northward to Chen- fact that Chinese soldiers were taken prisoner and shot on the Hukow on the bank of the river. They succeeded in occupying Chen- Amoy bund by the Japanese.

It is learned that a copy of the Japanese protest regard- ing the statement in the House of Commons by the Under- Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Mr. R. A. Butler, has now been received from Tokyo,

in

•

Political circles in London polní)

Ilukow but are surrounded by 'strong "His Majesty's Government can- the charge made by Mr. Buller in Chinese forces.

not tou strongly deplore and condemu the House of Commons is entirely Meanwhile, the Japanese troops at such a violation of the Hague Con- groundless, Kuanlal, numbering 1,000 men were ventions." Mr. Butler declared attacked by the Chinese. Several making his disclosures, urmy trucks loaded with provisions The Japanese protest is now being were destroyed by Chinoro`shells- considered in London. It declares

that careful investigation shows that

Central News,

the of

Jerusalem

TWO DIE IN KINGSTON RIOTING

Military Police Employed

all-round in Inflammable

restraint shown trying and

tances.

the

clrewms-

It is felt in London that Germany, France and Czecho-Slovaklu, as well as Poland and Hungary, made real contributions in this direction, and! it was this calmness and self-contral which rendered possible the relax- ation of tension.--Reuter,

the

FRANCE MAINTAINS CONTACTS continue.

Britain.

Farls, May 24.

British Trade

• London, May 24. In the House of Commons to-day, Government Mr. Oilver Stanley, Secretary

Insurgents

hovance, although Generull

the

STOP PRESS

·

of

wever, to have checked the State for the Dominions, said that

(Continued on Page 4.) Informed quarters connected with Loyalist the French Foreign Office emphasised Franco's headquarters admit that the this afternoon that the French Gov- Insurgents took up new lines behind ernment will continue to maintain those formerly held. close contact with London and Prague. The Loyalist attack on Hill 1533

It is added that the French Gov was repelled, and Insurgents claim vernment sees in the opening of to have captured Hill 1900. negotiations between the Czech In the Madrid sector Loyalists Trenler, Dr. Hodza, and the loader launched a heavy attack on of the Sudeten Germans, Herr Hen- University City, but were repelled. len, signs of a welcome and success- Four Loyalisi bombers were shot Kingston, Jamaica, ful outcome to combined efforts at down during an air battle over mediation made by France and Great Madrid. The Insurgents lost one May 24.

pursuit plane.-Trans-Ocean, In the opinion of responsible Two onlookers were killed

LOYALIST AIR BAID when the police opened fire in the aim of which. It is stressed, Is

French circles these negotiations

Barcelona May 24. order to clear the streets of de- the

of Czecho- Loyalist bombers carried out monstrators and the waterfront Slovakia into "nationalities state" air raid on Samunto yesterday after- of strikers to-day,

In which not only the German minarl-noon, destroying a large number of ties, but the Polish, Hungarian, buildings-Trans-Ocean. Two of the labour leaders have

Authenian, Lithuanian and, if neces

REBELS ESCAPE been arrested.

sary, the Slovak minorities, will re-

Paris, May 24. The Government has issued a pro-ceive equal rights will take a long

The Loyalist news agency al clamation stating that the employ- time to accomplish.

Hendaye reports that one thousand ment of military polico has been It is pointed out that the constitu- Insurgent troops have revolted and rendered necessary in order to protect tion of Czecho-Slovakia demands a broken from

the Insurgent prison two-thirds majority in Parlament stronghold at Fort San Cristobal, in the property of individuals.

Ocean.

transformation

an

The proclamation adds that the before it can be altered.--Trans-Pamplona, where they were Incar-

Government is rendy to consider the establishment of П Conclilatory Board, providing the strikers return Tension still continuez-Reuter.

to work.

Waterside and sanitary employees in Jamaica are on strike, and crowds of hooligans yesterday paraded ... the streets, forcing Chinese shops to close, 'It is reported that two British cruisers are being despatched from Bermuda.

*CONSULATE TO CLOSE

out that Mr. Butler would never have. The offices of the French Consulate made such a statement in the House will be closed on Thursday, May, 20, of Commons except on the most this being the Feast of the Assension trustworthy Information/Reuter.

of our Lord,

GERMANY INTERESTED,

BUT STILL SCEPTICAL ̧.

Berlin, May 24. The Berlin Foreign Office is deeply. interested in the conversations be tween Dr, Hodza and Herr Henlein in Prague,

However, it la sceptical of the results-United Press,

PROGRESS TOWARDS

AUTONOMY

cerated after they had reballed against serving side-by-side with Italians,

Civilians are stated to have alded the

prisoners to escape.

Na confirmation has yet been received of this, Loyalist report, United Press.

PORT BOU BOMBED

Perpignan, May 24. Fnety Insurgent bombers, pre- sumably from Majorch, carried out a rald on Port Bou at 8.40 p.m. to- Rome, May 24. day, Commenting on the situation, in Czecho-Slovakia, the Romo news paper Poppio D'Italia obscrves, that p: (Continued on Face,),

Due to the fact that the frontier is closed, the axtent of the darbEO and the casualties are not adoot- tainableUnited Press.

CLIPPER HELD

AT MANILA

Owing to bad weather, the Pan- American Airways Clipper will not leave for Hongkong to-day. She will probably take off to-morrow morning.

Stop Press News on Page 12)