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GREAT FIRE Floods Aid Chinese in

STARTED IN EARLY RAID

Shameen Shaken But No Damage Done

(Special to "Telegraph")

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Canton, June 22.

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This city was subjected early to-day to severe bombing attack. Nine planes, flying in three relays, appeared at 6 a.m. and until 7 a.m. systematically bombed the Wongsha Station area and other points.

An immense fire was started in the central district, from which a huge volume of smoke and flame poured although fire-fighting apparatus was on the scene quickly.

The Shameen was shaken by the concussion of the bombs, but no damage was done.

The first flight of bombers apparently aimed

at the White Cloud Aerodrome and near-by spur railway. Damage is unknown.

I is feared that casualties may be! considerable as many persons hod been filtering back into the central and frequently bombed areas during the cessation of bombing attacks in the past ten days. The populace was shocked by to-day's raid. which was apparently unexpected.

Anti-aircraft fre was particularly heavy and a cloud of shell-burats surrounded the raiders which kept to a high altitude.-United Press.

JAPANESE DENY ALL NARCOTIC CHARGES

Stormy Sessions At Geneva

Geneva, June 21. Each instance of illicit opium traffic given in the statement by the U.S. representative at the League of Nations' Advisory Committee', meeting on June 13 was contexted by the Japanese representativo at to-day's meet- ing,

Mr. Amu sait that the North China Provisional Government had been authorised to import 428 chests of opium, which was in conformity with the authorities' permit.

JAPANESE ATTACK CLOSE TO SWATOW

Namoa Island Under Bombardment As Marines Land

Swatow, June 22.

The Japanese are reported to, be invading Namoa, an island to the east of Swatow.

Millions To Revive U.S.

Prosperity

Washington, Jane 21. President Roosevelt has signed the US, $3,750,000,000 Pump- Priming Bill.

Ho announced that work would begin within two months on a $35,000,000 works' programme.

-Reuter.

BRITAIN CANNOT PREVENT BOMBING

Chamberlain Admits Impotency In Spanish Areas

SOVIET SHOWS MIGHT-Vast military show indicating might of the Soviet was staged in Moscow on May Day, when tanks, guns and other mechanised war equipment thundered through Red Square with 1,000,000 workers from factories and offices. Here is a view of the light tanks. Stalin and other leaders watched the parade for hours from Lenin's tomb, at left.

U.S. SPREADING NET

TO CATCH AGENTS OF FOREIGN POWERS

New York, June 21.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation indicated to-day that further arrests and a wider inquiry Into Spy Ring activities would follow the present Grand Jury investigations.

It is believed that the intensity of the prosecution of alleged Nazi spies indicates that the Department of State is co-operating with the Federal Bureau of Inves- tigation.-United Press.

Blunt Castigation

Flood Tide Still Pours South-East

Now York, June 21. The Grand Jury indletments in the alleged Spy Ring case are described by the New York Times

Dhe af the bluutest documents castigating a friendly nation since the Great War. Under a terrifle protective barrage

London, June 21.

The newspaper points out that Ink by more than 10 warships, a Referring in the House of since 13 of the 18 accused are. in contingent of several hundred Japan Commons to-day to the bombing Germany, the action of the

Grond. ese marines forced a landing yester- of British ships in Spanish indictment of the German nation.

appeared to be mainly a moral

Waters Now 75 Chinese defenders put up a stir waters, the Prime Minister, Mr.

It is revealed that one of the clues resistance and fighting was con- Neville Chamberlain, said that was provided by continued surveil- Miles Beyond Kaifeng

Jessie Jordan, the tinuing late last night.

Throughout yesterday the Japan- come to the conclusion that tem-tenced in Scotland on

the British Government had lance of Mrs.

Dundee hairdresser who was sen-

Chengchow, June 22. ese vessels sheiled the island, whilst

May 18 to Japanese aircraft rained high porary intervention Was im-four years' penal servitude for River have passed through Chow- explosives in relays. Central News." possible.-United Press,

espionage against Great Britain. She chinkow, about 76 miles south-cast of acted as a "Post

Office" between Kalteng, and are continuing to pour America and Germany, the Times' In a south-easterly direction. alleges.—Reuter,

day afternoon.

Sailing Permit

Granted Japan By Russians

DELIBERATE ATTACKS

Not Taken Seriously

London, June 22. In the view of the British Govern- ment far too many instances have occurred in the Far East and Spain

Berlin, June 21. where general air bombing rules A denial that any active German have been plainly disregarded and officers were involved in espionage there have been deliberate attacks in the United States was contained in Japan strongly protested against

on civilians, declared the Prime a statement to-day In the official the charge that she was responsible

Minister in the Foreign Affairs German News Agency, which com- Debate in the House of for alleged Micit opium transactions.

Commonaments laconically: "We learn from The Chinese dolegate, Dr. Hoo,

last night. Tokyo, June 21.

well-informed circles there can be no expressed surprise at the quantities

Japanese reports state that the of opium North China was importing. Sovlet Government has now agreed conclusion that it would be impossible officers of the German Army in the The Government has come to the question of espionage among active pointing out that when North Chinn to issue svas under the control of the Central Japanese fisheries depot ship, Koryu territorial waters without intervening

a.salling permit to the to protect British: ships in Spanish United States."

German official circles refrain from Government such quantities were not Mart

In the Spanlah civil war and cutting taking too serious a view of the re- Imported.

China

of the Soviet across the whole policy which the ports from New York-Reuter. Mr. Amau replied that as

Government has been following. Al did not exercise power over certain

tensc situation with the same regions, the de facto authority might Import the opium.

Dr. Hoo retorted that China con- trolled more of its provinces than Japan and its armies.

The President Interventi niid closed the discussion.-Router.

SPANISH SILVER

FOR MUNITIONS

Perpignan, June 21.

Previous refusal

authorlties 1o vise the permit, pro-me ume, the Government did elpilated a the Japanese Government, which not admit the right of General contended that the U.S.S.R. wes Francisco France or anybody else to bound by Treaty to extend facilities attack British ships. The dimculty for the operation of Japanese fishing was to find a practical means of neets in northern waters.

|preventing it

It was reported Japan would sentf her ships into the shing area under escort of warships-United Press,

RECITAL POSTPONED

the

REJECTS REPRISAL PLAN

Mr. Chamberlain rejected sug gestions made in the debate that Sir Robert Hodgson should be withdrawn

Drastic Trade Reform Seems Japan Policy

Tokyo, June 211

The flood waters from the Yellow

Counter-Attack

BESIEGE TRAPPED JAPANESE UNITS INSIDE CHUNGMOW ·

Supplies Can Only Reach Garrison by Aircraft

Hankow, June 22.

Following disruption of the Japanese plans along the Lunghai Railway as a result of the Yellow River floods, the Chinese forces are launching attacks on the Japanese units east of Chengchow.

The Chinese are reported to be besieging five or six →→ hundred Japanese troops who are trapped inside the city walls of Chungmow, where the flood waters are three miles wide and four feet deep.

The only method by which the trapped Japanese can receive supplies is by air-Router.

France Won't Be Happy If Hainan Struck

Paris, Juno 21.

The French Government Intends to stand firm on the question of Hainan Island, so- cording to well informed quarters.

Japanese occupation of the is- land, which faces French colonial Interests in Indo-China, would be considered harmful to Frencht Interests guaranteed by tho Franco-Japanese Treaty of 1907. When the Japanese Ambassa- dor saw M. Georges Bonnet, tho French Foreign Minister, yester- day, he declared that" General Ugaki's recent statement regard- ing foreign Powvers supporting China did not specially refer to France-Reuter.

FRANCE CLOSES SPANISH FRONTIER

Road Of Supply To Loyalists Cut

1.

WIL of Franco-

y

Forced To Retire

Hankow, June 22, Following u clash north-west of an Important elty in the flood area south of Kaifeng, the Japanese

forces were forced on Monday to retire within the city walls, where they are now bosleged by flood and enemy alika-Reuter.".

Chinese Ready For Enemy

Hankow, June 22.

The breathing spell afforded to the Chinese armies by the Yellow River floods in being feverishly used by the Chinese to reorganise, and take up new positions for the defence of Hankow from the south, In addition to the defence positions already taken against an attack along the Yangtze River.

The new Chinese position is said to be formed more or less in a straight line running diagonally across Honan Province, from Kinghsien, 35 miles west of Chengchow on the Lunghai Rallway, through Hsuchang, on the Chengchow-Hankow Railway, and Kushili, where south-easterly tu south Honan joins Anhwel province. Behind this front line a second line has been formed, running diagonally through Honan through Singyang on the Chongchow-Hankow Railway. Troops are already in position along this second line, prepared to act as (Continued on Page 4)

STOP PRESS

JAPANESE SUFFER SET-BACKS

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Pelping, June 22. Ninety per cent. of the waters of the Yellow River are still flowing through the breaks' in the dykes near Kaifeng, states a Japanese report.

As a result of the flood waters reaching the upper Hwal River vol- ley this stream is rising rapidly.

While the Japanese are rescuing their units from the flooded areas Pelping and In Shansi province, the Chinese are most active around

Threa actions

with large forces of Chinese guerillas are

Interrupting

Swollen by the flood waters, the Chin Lu River in east Honan is in

Paris, June 21. danger of overflowing. Yenling and

The French Foreign Office has Fukou, two important eitles Iping between the Feiping-Hankow. Rail-ordered the sealing of the way and the Chia Lu River, are in- Pyrenees frontier against. arms undated. Tho Chinese garrison shipments to Spain. troops and Inhabitants are working feverishly to strengthen the dykes lead to a resumption

It is hoped that this action along the river.

Italian negotiations. The National Relief Coinmission Closure of the French frontier now Honon to extend urgent relief to the ships running the coastal blockade... has commissioned two delegates to leaves the Loyalists dependent on flood refugees.

United PreH Meanwhile, the Honan Provincial Government has Isatted instructions NEARER AGREEMENT to all haion west of the Pelplog-

London, June 21. Jankow Raliway to give accom-

Tho sub-Commitice of the modalton and rollet to the homeless Intervention Committee sat for two

Non and destitute Central News.

hours to-day. Excellent progress wns made on all pointe,

Hankow, June 22,

ono.ot U.S.S.R. Government had carefully The Yellow River floods were dis- examined the new proposal regnrd-

rail com- cussed last night at an informal con- ing Sea Control, suggested by Lord tingfu. Guerillas burned down the

munication between

en Pelping and Pao ference of Government leaders, in- Plymouth. While it did not consider cluding Dr, H, H. Kung, the Finance the proposal fully antisfactory disrupting traffic along the newly wooden railway bridge at Kupelkow, Soviet was prepared to adopt it in a It was decided to rush relief for spirit of compromise and as a step

constructed

Pelping Jchol Railway the flood refugees and also to hasten towards the Soviet point of view.

Southern Shanel is work on the repair of the dykes

reported

to be Reuter.

Hopes for a resumption of Franco-chic state. The Japanese ad- 27 Chinese divisions are now. Italian conversation wore Increased

in the southern half of the province, by the progress made at to-day's meeting of the Non-Intervention sub- attacking constantly blong the rail- Committee, be

way between Taiyuan and Puchow this aron, all trame; is frequently It is officially stated that the Coms- As a result of the Chinese offensive in

interrupted Reutero-"!

Minister.

RUSH RELIEF.

"HUMANITY BOND" ISSUE

The Soviet delegate sald that the the Pelping-Hankow'rallw long

from his post in Spain, that trade. Business circles expect that the with Insurgent Spain should be cut Government will announce on June Owing to the temporary break off and that insurgent balances 23 a programme for controlling the down of the Hammond Organ

should be impounded. He added production of munitions and the dis- One hundred and eighty tons of Trio itegial which was to have been that while the war, continued they tribution of industrial products. Spanish Government · silver. has given by Miss Pruc Lowls, Signor must expect a succession of those Conscription of industrint products

Chinese Government has arrived from Valencia, bound for Ettore Fellugatti and Mr. Lindasy incidents the bombing and sinking will probably include cotton pur- decided to float $180,000,000 worth mittee unanimously approved the the United States.

Lafford in St. Mary's Church, Cause of Brush merchantmen lu Spanish chases from overseas. It is believed, of "Humanity Bonds" for the relief British plan, including the provisions The metal will be used to purchaseway Bay this evening, has been post-ment had protested. Only yesterday, nounce an expansion of Industrial worth of bonds will be issued ni of land and sea control and the waters-against which the Govern also, that the Government will an of war refugees. Only $30,000,000 for the restoration and strengthening war materials for the Loyalisisponed until Wednesday next, June 20 United Preet

at 9.10 p.m.

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present. Reuter,

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