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四拜禮 號六廿月五英港香
THURSDAY, MAY 26, 1938.
日七廿月四
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CHINESE
STRIVE
TRAP
TO
WHITEAWAY'S
DOIHARA
STRIKE BACK German Feeling Against Czechs Still Rising
AFTER DAYS JAPANESE
OF RETREAT
ATTEMPT
SWATOW
'We have been Lying on LANDING
Brink of Destruction"
Kaifeng, May 25.
The Chinese moved swiftly this afternoon in an attempt to trap the Japanese divisions under General Doihara, "Lawrence of Manchuria," which, despite previous claims that they were completely surrounded and in danger of annihilation, were rapidly vanishing in the direction of the Yellow River.
West
Fighting
Of Makung
Weiyeung, May 26. Scores of Japanese marines in six or seven boats yesterday attempted to land at Makung, west of Sannet, Swalow.
The Chinese Peace Preserva-
The Chinese employed flanking movements in an tion Corps put up a stiff rosis- effort to trap the Japanese. One army descended fromance. Fighting Was still in the north-east, another moved west from Kaifeng, while progress late last night.---Central Cantonese cavalry, mounted on sturdy Mongolian ponies, News,
swept up on a wide front from the south.
The manoeuvre succeeded in turning the west flank of
the Japanese between Lanfeng, and Kaifeng-United | HONGKONG
Presa.
BY UNITED PRESS
WAR
CORRESPONDENT
Chinese Field Headquarters,
Lungha! Radiway Front,
May 25.
Last night we were in full retreal, in a desperate effort to save our big artillery pieces. But we were puz- zled this morning to a that the Japanese had retreated also, presum→ ably in a north-westerly direction.
"It is where we reach an interest- ing stage," declared General Kwei Yung-ching.
"We've been lying on the brink of destruction fur days. One night the Japanese were actually within 200
KAIFENG'S CAPTURE THREATENS
Lanfeng Declared To Have Fallen
Peiping. May 26. Kaifeng, 40 miles east of yards of our headquarters, and on the Chengchow. junction of
the
RESIDENT IN PLANE DISASTER
Mr. J. R. Moffett Killed In Cleveland Crash
Cleveland, May 25.
One of the ten victims in the United Air liner erash to-day was Mr. J. R. Moffett, who is
following morning the Lunghat rail-Langhai and Peiping-Hankow well known in Hongkong, Shang- way was cut on either side of us. Railways, is any threatened by hai and Manila.
"We were completely surrounded, the Japanese advance,
and the Japanese were steadily
closing in on us. We tried valnly to
Mr. Moltelt, who was aged 30, was
Before the Chinese armies export manager il the Masonite were able to re-form west of Corporation and was formerly Far
brother, Shanghai, where his
Dr.
break their cordon, but Japanese suchow, a large Japanese de-Eastern representatier of the Cork machine-guns mowed down our men as they attacked the Japanese across tachment which crossed the Linoleum Company, the sandy ridges.
Yellow River on the Hopel- Fle Was born and educated in "Casualties on both sides have been ¦ Shantung border marched south- terribly heavy. Japanese balloons westward, according to a ascended daily to locate our move- Japanese official communique, and Alex Moffet, st resides,
| captured Lanfeng.
Mr. Molfett was married in Hong- Lanfeng fell after a short, sharp{kong in 1932. His widow in in engagement yesterday morning, the Chiengo. It is revealed that they callway station at this important city both intended to visit Shanghai and is only 30 miles west of Kaifeng. Hongkong this summer.-United city of 250,000 people, which is chief- ly remarkable for the fact that a
(Continued on Paye 4.)
STOP PRESS
DOIHARA IN DANGER OF GRAVE DEFEAT
Rich-
Prcs.
well-known
Colony of several thousand Jews Mrs. Moffett was Lexisted
there long before Marco Polo Hongkong girl, and lived here for passed through 011 his
Joey severni years before her marriage. These Jewa are reputed to be tioned in the Old Testament of the She was mentioned in local news- Bible (Isaiah 49:12), and are believed papers carly this month when it was to have migrated to China before the reported that she intended to adopt Christion era,
Mary Cherniaizeva, a seven-your-old Part of the Japanese detachment Russian girl refugee from Shanghal, in about 15 miles from Kalfend. who travelled alone to Chicago, and where the railway has been success.
for by Mr. and Mrs. fully severed by bombers.
Repealed air raids have been made MofTet.
now abo
armoured
train
was cared
on the city, the Japanese claim to The United Air lines plane crashed have captured an Hankow, May 26.
three miles from Cleveland Airport, The complete encirclement
of marooned between Kalleng and Lan-within sight of the control tower. Jopanese troops
wooded commanded
feng-Reuter,
The plane crashed into General Doibora In the Lanfeng
gully and the bodies were mangled area is now claimed in a Chinese
beyond recognition. military communique,
the
by
The despatch alates that although
Chinesc evacuated Lanteng
Tuesday afternoon the possession of
Chinese Guerillas Near Nanking
Nanling. Anhwel, May 26.
Two girls living nearby said they heard a terrible roar und saw the plane burning in maldir. Subse- Fierce fighting is in progress atquent reports indicate, however, that the town itself is relatively un- Lukowclien, 23 kilometres southeast the machine did not enteh fire, the important. following the Chinese of Nanking, between Japanese troops giris mistaking flashes of flame from and a strong Chinese guerilla force, the exhaust of a missing engine as decision to attempt encirclement.
The Chinese are using their finest according to reports received here.
The guerilla unit, originally
Righting men in this battle of Lanfeng
ucross
and hope to wipe out the Doihara operating in the Wuhu area, recently division, repeating the Talerehwang cut inalles. They claim they are hem- Railway
the Wuhu-Hsunncheng and, after establishing
fre.
ming the onomy in from the east, confact with the guerillas at Tangtu Ford Corporation
west and south.
and Lishui, began to press 'vigorously
The Japanese, il is stated, are northeastward to Nanking.
to reach
It Was prnclically "unchecked
it renched Lukowchen.—
trying desperately to fight their way northward in order
the until Yellow River and make a junction Central News, with the troops at Kuantai north bank.
the Hotsch Recaptured;
Planes Raid Near Hankowi
Meanwhile, Chinese report uine) Japanese planes ralded Siangyang, northwest of Hankow early yesterday afternoon, dropping more than 20 bombs, their objective being the nerodromo-Reuter,
(Further Stop Press News on Page 12.)
Lanfeng Evacuated
Chengchow, May 26. Hotsch in west Shantung has been captured by the Chinese, but Lan eng on the Lunghal Railway. 43 kilometres east of Kalteng, has been evaculated, according to the latest advices from the front.
Confused fighting is proceeding around Lonfeng and north of the (Continued on Page 4)
Makes Fabulous
Profit in 1937
Doston, Mass., May 25,
A balance sheet filled with the Massachusetts State Income Tax Commissioner reveals that the profit of the Ford Motor Corpora- lon during the year 1937 was U.8.2008,085,035, an. Increase of $5,410,263,
This is the largest: Ford sur- plus balance alco 1932- United Press.
19TAN
MAP SHOWING RELATIVE POSITIONS of front lines yesterday. The Japanese are now pushing on Keifeng and Chengchow, Janetion of the Lunghal Railway, running from Halchow on the coast to Stan in the Interior, and the Peiping-Hankow fine. Hankow is 285 miles south of Chengchow. Other Japanese unit are also pressing
the Kulte (Kwelieh), on the Lunghal Rallway, and Honan border west of Nanking. The shaded areas in the map show territorial gains by the Japaneso since the fall of Hsuchów neces- altated withdrawal of Chinese forces from the area north of the Lunghal Railway. The dotted areas show territory now under Japanese control. Much of this terrliery is only nominally con- trolled by the Japanese, since guerillas are constantly harassing
their lines of communication.
CHAPLIN TO PLEAD
SELF DEFENCE IN WIMBLEDON KILLING
London, May 25.
Mr. Norman Birkett, K.C., who is defending Edward Royal Chaplin, 35-year-old builder's foreman, charged with the murder of Percy Arthur Casserley, told the jury in Old Bailey to-day that he would call the defendant.
"Chaplin will say that during the fateful scene in the villa in Wimbledon, the first thing that happened was that the revolver went off, causing a wound in Casserley's neck before there was any bruising of the head." Mr. Birkett declared.
"It has been entirely through the prisoner's folly that he has found himself in the gravest jeopardy.
"Until April 30, when he acknowledged that he was present in the villa, Chaplin did more than tell lies. He prepared a pitiful strategem, making it look as if a burglary had been committed in the house.
"The fact that there was a struggle kills completely any theory that any premeditated murder toole place. Chaplin will relate from the witness stand how Casterley drew a revolver from the bureau and, solely because of that net, he (Chaplin) exercised forcible restraint."
Casuerley, n 55 year-old_managing director of a distillery firm, Was killed by a shot in the head in his villu in Lindisfarne Road, Wimbledon. on March 23.
Chaplin, who resided at Abbotsbury Road, Morden, is on trial for his
murder. The widow, Georgina Mus
Casterley,
who is an
expectant
mother, has been charged with being
an accessory. The two cases will be heard separately.
INTIMATE EVIDENCE
Evidence was given in lower court regarding Cosscrley's proceedings relations between his wife and a "ten planter on Hame leave from Coylon." During the hearing in an atmos- phero of high drama It was alleged Lizal:
While Chaplin was working as a builder's foreman at the houno next door to the villa, he used to Junch with Mrs, Casserloy;
Mrs. Casterley told her maid-
British Air. Mission Still Silent
New York, May 25. The British Air Mission which United has been visiting the States and Canada sailed for Southampton in the Cunard- White Star Iner Queen Mary to-day.
Mwbern refused to disclose detalls of the report they wil submit to the British Govern- ment-Reuter.
servant that she was taking a flat) for Chaplin; and
INCIDENTS ALONG
FRONTIER BRING HARSH REACTIONS
Prague Forbids Aircraft To Fly Close To Border
Berlin, May 25.
As a result of fresh Czech frontier incidents, which are now being constantly reported to Berlin, it is semi-officially stated that the anti- Czech feeling is rising.
German newspaper comments are becoming more sharp in tone.-Reuter.
a
CZECHS TAKE PRECAUTIONS
Prague, May 25. It is officially announced that, with view to preventing further misunderstandings, Czech aircraft have been forbidden to fly over a zone extending five kilometres (four miles) inside the Czecho-German frontier-Reuter,
GERMANY PRESENTS DEMARCHE
But No Ultimatum
To Prague
London, May 25,
"Germany Must Live"
Prague, May 25. The funeral orations for the two Sudeten Germans who were killed un the frontier last Sunday by Czech guards were delivered to-day by Herr Konrad Henlein and Herr Frank, the Sudeten leaders.
Herr Frank said that the two dend men were the first blood witnesses of the National Socialist idea.
"We all must be ready for sacrifice, even unto death, when we are light- Ing for the National Socialist cause," he declared,
"Germany" must live, even if we
A demarche by the German | dle."--Reuter. Minister to Prague concerning
four cases of alleged frontier London Sees Improvement violations has been
issued, according to German sources in London,
London, May 25. The Cabinet met for two hours in Downing Street this morning further to consider the Czech situation which, It is understood that the felt, continues to improve, Czech Premier, Dr. M. Hodza, Anxiety, however, has for from dis- has tendered apologies to the appeared. It is believed that if the German Ambassador and has Czech elections are orderly (the next promised to find a remedy for poll will be takers on May 29 and the third and last in the first week in Junc), there should be no re- the incidents.
Since then, however, three crudescence of inst veek's acule other cases of violation of the tension.
"Czech Minister, Dr. Masaryk, German frontier have occurred, called un Lord Halifax, the British and there may bu another
Foreign Secretary, and Herr von demarche.
Dirkson, German Ambassador to It is stated that no mention London, to-day. He is proceeding to consult the of withdrawal of Czech troops Prague to-morrow to was mentioned in the demarche, and the Premier, Dr. M. Hodza. The Czech President, Dr. Edouard Benes. and rumours that there has Ambassador will return to London been anything in the nature of at the beginning of next week. on ultimatum are entegorically Reuter. and authoritatively denied. Reuter.
DEMANDS FORESEEN
Berlin, May 25, Germany has prepared snarp offelal protests to Prague against the recurring border incidents and the presence of Czech troops in the Sudeten German regions of Czecho- Slovnica.
The ometat press ciles four instances of alleged frontier violations in the past twenty-four hours, and it is suid instructions have been issued for a protest.
"The
Soviet Watchful
Moscow, May 25. In the event of a German attuck on Czecho-Slovakia, the direct re- (Continued on Page 12.)
CATHOLICS GATHER IN BUDAPEST
Eucharistic Congress Opens In Hungary
The attention of the Czechs will also be drawn to the impossibility of pacifying the Sudeten German re- gions as long as Czech troops remaln there.
Later. The German Minister to Prague, visited the Herr Ernst Eisentohr, Foreign Office in Prague to-day and
Budapest, May 25. protested against frontier lacidents,
Over a hundred thousand devout alleging that Czech plancs had flown Catholica from all parts of the world over German territory.
It is reliably learned that Herr gathered in Hero Square this after Adolf Hitler and Herr Joachim von Eucharistic Congress
noon for the opening day of the
Ribbentrop instructed 1forr Elsenlohr
to lodge the first protest with Prague Lady Horthy, were welcomed In the The Regent, Admiral Horthy, and
on Sunday. Since then there have Square by members of the Hun-
bren at least three.United Press.
SEVERE CASUALTIES
and other garlan Cabinet, State
most dignitaries were clad in the magnificent medlaoval robes.
Thousands of priests participated in the procession, and toured the Thirty thousand pligrims arrived
When Casserley was at a nursing home in February Chaplin stayed
Paris, May 25. with Mrs. Cassericy at her house.
Latest figures from Madrid of the Square. Allegations of week-ends spent ensunities in the Insurgent bombing
together by Mrs. Casserley and on Alicante estimate that 240 people from the provinces. Bo for there Chaplin were made by Lydia Scott, have been killed and over a thousand have been only a few visitors from the maid-servant.-Reuter Special," wounded.--Router,
the British Empire-Reuter,
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