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CHINESE LAUNCH COUNTER ASSAULTS

BIG VICTORY Terrific Raid Starts Raging Fires In Canton

AT GATES

OF HOFEI

Doihara's Division

Still Subjected

Attacks

To Heavy

Hankow, June 4.

Strong Chinese forces are striking simul- taneously from the north and south of the Lunghai Railway on the Japanese column which has reached the Lanfeng area, reported General Chen Cheng, Director of the Training Board of the National Military Council, in a press interview yesterday.

Severe fighting is proceeding south of Liuho station and east of Chihsien.

Japanese troops of the Doihara Division at Sanyichai and Kuhsingchai, on the south bank of the Yellow River, are still subject to furious attacks by the Chinese, General Chen stated.

Despite the menace of the Japanese columns pushing westward from north Anhwei into east Honan, strong Chinese reinforcements are ready to strike back against them, General Chen asserted.

General Chen confirmed the Chinese recapture of Tashushun, six miles west of Hofel after o signal victory over

the Japanese. The Chinese are now right outside the gates of Hofel city.

In south Shansi the Chinese are decidedly gaining an

upper hand.

Fenglingtu, Yusiang. Hanyangchan and Yungtel (Puchowy have all been: re-occupied and the Japanese in the surrounding district are being "mop- pad up."--Central News.

Chihsien Still In Chinese Hands

Kaifeng, June 4.

A message received from the front late last night states that the walled

city of Chihsien, 30 miles south of Lonfeng, is still in Chinese hands, that Aghting is proceeding cast of the city.

After penetrating through Ning- lag, 30 kilometres west of Kweltch, a Japanese column has renched Wan- Isichal, south of Lluho station 34 kilometres west of Kwellel, where it (Continued on Page 4.)

Chinese Surprised At Itagaki

Appointment

Jewish Gunmen

To Die For

Raid On Bus

Haifo, June 3.

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to death to-day by a military court.

They were arrested last April in

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All Suggestions For Appeasement Reserves Already Disbanding

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SPECIAL TELEGRAPH MAP showing the Japanese lines in the Northern and Central China War Zones. The line irregularly extends from the Lunghai Railway in the Nertli, to the Yangtse in the south and is steadily advancing to threaten Hankow, the Japanese at their nearest point being 270 miles from that strategic city. In the north the Japanese operations near Kaifeng are threatening Chengchow and the Pelping- Hankow Railway. This railway connects Hankow with Sian, in western China, via Chengchow. Along the Sian-Chengchow route flows a supply of arms and munitions from Soviet Russia.

ENGLAND'S ELEVEN PICKED FOR TEST

London, June 3.

Following the Test trial which concluded to-day, the connection with the firing of shots at Prague, capital of Czecho English Cricket Selectors announced that the team an Arab bus In North Palestine. Slovakia, has been instructed to

to

They were found to be carrying inform the Foreign Office there meet the Australians at Nottingham in the First Test on revolvers, ammunition and bombs. of the great indignation prevail- Saturday, June 10, will be chosen from the following 13

A third youth, also tried, way: found to be a mental defective, and ing in German official quarters was detained at His Majesty's plea-at alleged excesses against Ger-players:

sure-Reuter,

BATTALION WIPED OUT

BY POISON GAS SHELLS

mans,

He, sharply protested against the forcible removal of the German flag) from a German man and his wife and the ill-treatment of another swastika banner--Reuter.

Firm But Not Violent Prague, June 4.

The German note which has been presented to Czecho-Slovakia is firm in tone, but not violent, according to the Prague reaction.

It deals with eleven cases, mostly

suggests

and

from

PLANES RELEASE

BOMBS WHILE OVER SHAMEEN

Canton, June 4.

A large force of Japanese aircraft is heavily bombing Canton.

At 10.30 a.m. to-day the first alarm sounded. Within a few minutes the Japanese bombers were, pounding the city, flying over the Shameen and releasing their bombs while they were over the › concessions.

Enormous fires have already started in the centre of Canton city.

the

The raiders are concentrating on Government buildings and the Canton-Kowloon' railway station.

It appears that this is a much worse raid than last Saturday's. Already the casualties are very high, for the bombs fell in a crowded section of the city.---Reuter.

RUTHLESS BOMBINGS CONDEMNED

United States Not Sending Protest Offenders, However

Sir

United Press reports that one of the Japanese objectives is the Power Station on the bank of the Pearl River near Shameen.

Bombs are being dropped indis- criminately in the vicinity, and casualties are bound to be high, be- cause thousands of refugees have sought shelter in the Power House and vicinity.

Washington, June 3. Following the action of the British

Instructing Government in

to Ambassador Craigie, Robert Japan, to protest strongly against the bombing of Chinese civilian centres, the United States has taken similar steps.

Wells. Assistant Mr. Sumner Secretary of State, after a talk with Presklent F. D. Roosevelt, issued a ruthless bombing W.

R. Hammond (Gloucester), has yet to meet a man who is good long statement to the press, to-day

the condemning "the Capt.

enough to displace him position of wicket-keeper for Eng- of women and other non-combatants jand; his form with the bat this im Spain, and China."

The statement declares the United summer has made his berth secure.

(Continued on Page 4.) There is no doubt that young W.

(Continued on Page 4.)

Kenneth Farnes (Essex)

J. C. Clay (Glamorgan)

Barnett (Gloucester)

Verity (Yorkshire)

Hutton (Yorkshire) Ames (Kent)

Wright (Kent)

Dents Complon (Middlesex) Edrich (Middlesex) Hardata

(Natts)

Paynter (Lancashire) George Pope (Derbyshire)

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ball cartridge, left-hand bowler in the country but

SIR VICTOR SASSOON

SEES STRONGER CHINA

GROWING OUT OF WAR

New York, June 2.

STOP PRESS

NEUTRALS MAY PROBE BOMBINGS

London, June 3.

The British Government is con- sidering the question of asking certain setting-up of smoll, Independent com- foreign Governments to foln in the missions which can hold themselves In readiness to proceed to scenes of acrial bombardments and make Im- partial Investigations.

This announcement was made in the House of Commons to-night by Mr. R. A. Bulier, Under-Secretary of Affairs, when the State for

horror of foreight of civilian popu-

lations from the air was raised in the debate on the adjournment for the Whitsun recess.

British

Regarding the bombing of ships in Spanish waters, the British reply Government had received a

-Reuter. of alleged violation of the frontier by While the batting looks impressive, trifle weak. cases of aggres- the attack Czech aircraft, four Chinese Charge After son on German citizens of Czecha- Kenneth Furnes, the Essex amateur,

Slovakin,

usks for a searching will probably be the fast bowler of

the suggestion that British ships were Anhwei River Battle inquiry, punishment of the guilty and the side, and will be supported by

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Sir Victor Sassoon, the well-known Shanghai banker from General Franco which said that attock by measures to

to prevent repetition of unother amateur, J. C. Clay, of

foundation. Liuan, Anhwei, June 4._. [such

such incidents.

Glamorgan, 'who had such an out-

and financier, in an exclusive interview with United deliberately selected for lost summer.

"I hope that the nature of the re- scuson standing After being repeatedly thrown It is gathered that the note also

the Burgos authorities ply from course, vicw to Verity, of Yorkshire, of with that, back by the Chinese defenders, climating the

indicates that they

the very. realise the rink of

urther worth his place not only because he Press, said to-day that from the moral point of view aircraft was devoid of the Japanese column pushing incidents, soldiers and gendarmes is in a class by himself as a alow China was stronger before the outbreak of hostilities.

ment takes of the bombing of westward from Hwaiyuan in should not carry

He predicted a revival of Shanghai as a great inter-serious view His Majesty's Govern- Hankow, June 4. north

the Speaking in same Anhwei allegedly used should not enter public houses and also because of his dour batting at

debate, The appointment of General Itagaki gas shells and effected a cross-disbanded.

that reservists should gradually be the end of the innings. Lealle Ames national trade centre, regardless of the ultimate result British ships," Mr. Butler declared.

Prime Minister, Mr. Chamberlain, as Japanese Minister for War has!

received by the surprised Chinese circles in view of ing over the Lo River to the

Brlilsh Government indicate that, been sald that reports whatever had

the objectives aimed at by Japanese bumbers in the raids on Canton, most of the bombs fell on places which could not Asked whether he believed the be considered of military importance. "If China's leaders were to give in, they would simply follow their Japanese, in the event of final vic-British Wireless. predecessors and be replaced by new tory, would try to assume Great Brid leaders."

As far as can be gathered in official)

hin defeat at Taterhchwang lost south bank at Hsinchengkow on quarters none of these proposals is

month,

June 2.

A Chinese military spokesman, in! An entire Chinese battallon was

nn Interview with Reuter, said that killed by the gas shells.

the appointment of General Itagaki After crossing the

likely to prove Impossible or even dimcult to accept.

It is officially stated that the Gov- ernment has decided to extend and of rc- river, the accelerate the disbandment

It is learned that same

was probably due to Prince Konoye's Japanese attacked the Chinese posl-servists. desire to include representatives of tions at the Talung and Hwainan 50,000 men have already been sent the Japanese Young Officers' Group Coal Mines and on the highway near home-Reuter.

in his Cabfort. The spokesman Tlentehlaan.

The

Chinese

were

pointed out that, although there were forced to withdraw in face of a heavy flye generals in the Japanese Cabinet, bombardment.

the

sary

NO GERMAN DEFAULT

not one was a member of the Young The Japanese column pushing Omeers' Group.

westward froin Tingyuan, 33 miles Furthermore, sald the Chinese west of the Tientsin-Pukow Railway spokesman, the inclusion of General In. Anhwel, is challenged by the Tho Chinese Ugaki, who was bitterly opposed by Chinese nt Polluchino.

Young Omcers, inade it neces- have occupied the rising ground to appolat General Itagaki, who around the place and are effectively was one of the recognised leaders of holding out. the Group,

The small town of Pelluchleo has night that there was no foundation General Itagaki is known to have been reduced to ruins by severe for rumours that Clermany iniends played an important role in the Muk Japanese artillery and aerial bom to default on the Austrian external den coup, and also in the present con- bardment during the last two days debt existing prior to the Anschluss, Mel.-Reulor.

United Preve

Contral Nerus,

London, June 3. Sir John Simon, the Home Secre- tary, told the House of Commons to

of the war.

"There has been a birth of a true national spirit in Peru Mobilises

China, which is so strong that the people would not give After Clash in even if their leaders wanted to," he declared. With Ecuador

Quito, June 3.

It is semi-omelally announced

by the Minister for War that Peru 1зда mabilised strong milliary forces on the frontier because of an armed clash following a boun- dary disput,

Ecuador

Carefully refraining from predicttain's dominating position in the hug the ultimate winner or taking International Settlement at Shanghai, sides in the disputo, Sir Victor said: Sir Victor said:

"I can eco several military reasona

"My own feelings are Japan would

why Japan should wish to dominate Northern China, but not all of China. Jike to enlarge the Settlement, taking is in the territory adjoining it, but I "As-far as the Shanghal area

our think the other Powers, includ-) regain concerned, wo has ordered flat the

shall

United States, would former position Da a trade centre ing the

On the other hand Japan! milltary guards at Oro and Rock

because, assuming that the Japanese object.

of Fuerto be reinforced.

Conccasions caleblich

tho nour win, they will not be in a position could

own in territory to do anything except ordinary trad-ler

Officials are confident. how- over, that the incident will be settled through diplomallo chan- nels-United Preis.

ing, because they will be too busy In Settlement, which sto now controls. the north."

United Preu

the

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