1938-06-22 — Page 14

JAPANESE

MASS FOR BIG PUSH

Packed Transports Pass Nanking Shanghai May Be Main Base

Shanghai, June 22. Presaging an early "big push" along the Yangtae, both by river and by land, Japanese troops are pouring into the Yangtse Valley through Shanghai.

FRANCE

CLOSES SPANISH FRONTIER

Road Of Supply To Loyalists Cut-

Paris, June 21. The French Foreign Office has ordered the sealing of the Pyrenees frontier against arms shipments to Spain.

THE HONGKONG

BRITAIN CANNOT PREVENT

BOMBING

Chamberlain · Admits Impotency in Spanish Arcas

London, June 21.

Referring in the House of Commons to-day to the bombing of British ships in Spanish It is hoped that this action will waters, the Prime Minister, Mr. resumption of Franco-Neville Chamberlain, said that lead to a

the British Government had Italian negotiations.

Closure of the French frontler now

come to the conclusion that tem- The majority of the now-ar-Teaves the Loyalists dependent on

im- rivals are believed to be from ships running the coastal blockade porary intervention was

possible.-United Press. area, United Press, the Lunghai Railway where Japanese plans for a drive on Hankow along the Pelping- Hankow Railway were comp letely disrupted by the Yellow River floods.

No less then twenty transports, packed to their limit, bave been ob- served passing Nanking during the past 48 hours. They are being con- voyed up the Yellow River by a fleet

of

destroyers mine-sweepFR

gunboats.

NEARER AGREEMENT

London, June 21. The sub-Committee of the Non- Intervention Committee sat for two hours to-day. Excellent progresa was made on all points,

The Soviet delegate said that the U.S.S.R. Government had carefully examined the new proposal regurd- ing Sen Control, suggested by Lord Plymouth. While it did not consider the proposal fully satisfactory, and

Soviet was prepared to adopt it in a spirit of compromise and is a step 1owards the Soviet point of view.

According to foreign reports, Nan- king itself in packed with Japanese troops resting from front line duties.

An aircraft carrier with about 150 aeroplanes aboard was also seen be ing conveyed up the river towards Klukiang, where the powerful Chin- ese boom across the Yangtee is now being subjected to an intensive nurin long-distance naval bombardment.

Forts Check Approach

Severni Chinese forts above the Kiukling boom are said to be pre- venting the Japanese warships from approaching closer to the boon.

The strength of the Japanese navel concentration in the vicinity of An- king is said to be over 50 warships.

Some 60,000 to 70,000 Japanese soldiers are estimated to have passed through Shanghai during the past route to points along the week en Ynostre.

Addition, Las

there have been large movements of equipment and supplies.

The movement of Japanese troops is said to be the largest seen here since the days of fighting in Shanghai, In addition to transports, several Japanese Red Cross ships have also

10 en route passed Shanghai Yangise.

the

It is believed that as the Jipenese campaign on the Yangtae projessu“. Shonghat will again be the key paint for incoming troops and wounded soldiers.--Reuter Special.

the

Anticipate Breach

Shanghai, June 22. Evidently expecting that the Jap- гnese will soon bear through Yangtze boom at Matang. It is rell- ably learned that the likese have commenced miring the entrance to Lake Poyang, where the lake joins the Yangtse below Kiuklang.

with

the

liopes for a resumption of Franco- Haban conversation were Increased to-day's by the progress made at meeting of the Non-Intervention sub- Committer.

the

It is officially stated that the Com- mittee unanimously approved British pinn, including the provisions for the restoration and strengthening the und control of land ml seu establishment of observers at certain Spanish parts.

kitting

for

The Commitee, after two hours this afternoon, adjourned un: Friday, when It will dispose of certat details coverrning a scheme

the Anoneing

various [eir

by participant Governments of the new non-Intervention schicare,

Cum- The full Non-Intervention initier will now be informed of the and will meet shortly to The scheme will then be scheme upprove it. presented to the two sides in the civil war in Spain-Router.

Perfume Theft

At Sincere's Nets Sentence

of The The cusmetic department

Voeux Sincere Company, Ltd., Des Road Central, was victimised twice yesterday afternom by shop-lifters,

Rot but the keen-sighted salesmen thetr men before they could abscond with the loots.

were

The two men who were caught red- banded tuking the cosmelles

Lockhart charged before Mr. W. J. Smith at the Central Magistracy this

-morning.

With

Chant Kun. 20, unemployed, Was sentenced to three months' hurd abour for the theft of two boxes of dentifrice and a bottle of perfume. this an

banshee, CD 27

three months' hard sentenced Inbour, for inreeny of 12 ur of l'onds cold crearn. Defendant was further sentenced to nine

Two Chinese lighters Aled mines, ready to lay a held in area, exploded during the week-end, Mighters and crew disappearing with- outtrnce,

It is further learned from reliable sources that the Chinese have com- theneed tearing up large sections of the railway between Kiuking and Kalchang and between Hungehow and Nanchang. This presumably because they fear a Japanese military excursion on the south bank of the Yangtse, and the capture of Non- chang, un importoni aeroplane and arms manufacturing centre, prior to

attack

itself- the

Hankow Reuter Special

on

Millions To Revive U.S. Prosperity

Washington, June 21. President Roosevelt has signed the U.S. $3,750,000,000 Pump- Priming BHI.

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

Reuter.

hard labour for returning

DELIBERATE ATTACKS

London, June 22. In the view of the British Govern- ment far too many instances have occurred in the For East and Spain where general sir bombing rules have been plainly disregarded and there have been deliberate attacks

on civilians, declared the Prime Minister

the Foreign Affairs Debate in the House of Commons Inst night.

The Government has come to the conclusion that it would be impossthie to protect British ships in. Spanish territorial waters without intervening In the Spanish civil war and cutting across the whole, policy which the Government has been following. A the same üme, the Government did not admit the right of General Francisco Franco or anybody else to attack British ships. The dimeulty was to And a practicni prevenUng IL

menna

REJECTS REPRISAL PLAN

of

Mr. Chamberlain rejected sug- gestions made in the debate that Sir Robert Hodgaon should be withdrawn from his post in Spain, that trade with Insurgent Spain should be cut of and that Insurgent balances He added should be impounded, Funuca, that while the war continued they must

expect a succession of these incidents the bombing and sinking of British merchantmen In Spanish) waters-against which the Govern- ment had protested. Only yesterday, he said, the Government hand sent a note reserving claims for compen- sation.

of

Concluding the Prime Minister solution said the only satisfactory for Britain would be the termination of the Wor. The Government would from time to time make soundings with a view to seeing whether there were any favourable prospects

Lime CHRIC success and when the

offer its would be only glad to services, either alone or in сол- Junction with other

powers, this assisting to bring

lamentable conflict to an end-Renter Special.

HOPE FOR NEW CODE

London, June 21.

in

Coincident with the adoption by

TELEGRAPH,

WEDNESDAY,

JAPANESE DENY ALL NARCOTIC CHARGES

Stormy Sessions At Geneva

JUNE 22:

Chinese Woman Dies On Voyage Across Pacific

Not Allowed 'Ashore In Australia

The body of a Chinese woman who had Been refused entry into Anat olla was brought ashore from the Cann- dian Pacific Empress of Canada when it arrived in Hongkong to-day from

Geneva, June 21. Each instance of illicit opium trallic given in the statement by the US. representative at the League of Nations Advisory Committee's meeting on June 13 was contested by the Japanese representative at to-day's meet-meers. ing.

Mr. Amau sold that the North China Provisionni Government had been authorised to import 120 chests of opium, which was in conformity with the authorities' permi!.

Japan strongly protested against the charge that she was responsible for alleged eit opium transactions.

The Chinese delegate, Dr. Hoo, expressed surprise at the quantities of opium North China was importing. pointing out that when North China was under the control of the Central Government such quantities were not Imported.

China Mr. Amu replied that s did not exercise power over certain regions, the de facto authority might import the oplur.

Dr. Hoo retorted that Chino con- Japan and its armles trolled more of its provinces than

The President Intervened closed the discussion-Renter.

and

Manila.

The woman's six year old daughter was left in the hands of charity

a

The Woman, who was travelling as deck passenger, died from tuber- culosis. Her death was the fourth among the Chinese deck presengers since the ship left Vancouver on the outward journey to Hongkong.

Also aboard the Empress of Canada were two Russian deportees from the Philippine islands. They were legni Immigrants and had slowed away on the President Coolidge and got ashore at Manila,

Both will be put ashore when the ship reuches Shanghal.

European

Lady Loses Purse For

Kowloon Silk Third Time Store Burglary: $260 Stolen

A coshbux containing $200 in money was stolen by some person who gained admittance to Hariram's Silk Store at 61 Nathan Road by unlocking the rear window sometime on Monday night.

The loss was not discovered until Tuesday morning, when a report was made to the police.

Mrs. J. Wagner of 224 Nathan Read was a victim of bog snatchers for the third me yesterday, losing her handbag on each occasion.

She was walking in Nathan Road in the vicinity of the Duro Garage yesterday when a man approached from behind and snatched her purse which was valued, with its contents, at $73.

The thief, named Hung Kam-luk, was chased and arrested near the old Central British School by named Fung Huen.

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man

Hung was sentenced at the Kow- loon Magistracy this morning to three For in-

months' hard labour by Mr. K. M. A. | Barnett. He will be deported

Swatow, his nutive country, after the prison term.

principles outlined above. Stance, a nation may deny that its airmen are deliberately bombing elvillans. The difficulty, too, is to define military objectives and determine whether the killing of civilians is due United Press.

to carelessness."

SPAIN WILL HELP

to

London, June 21. It is learned from official sources that the Spanish Government is ready to collaborate with the Inter- national Commission, consisting of members from Great Britain, Sweden and Norway, which the British Government proposes shall be estab-

Later.

the Sub-Confmittee of the Non-lished to enquire inte aerial bombings

of Spain.-Reuter. Intervention Committee of the British plan for control in Spain, which has considerably enhanced the prospects of complete success for the Angio- Italian part, the Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, told the House of Commons to-day that he was formulating an International Code for Aerial Warfare.

alt revented his The Prime Minister months'

scheme after Mr. P. J. Noel-Baker to the

Labour Member for Coventry, had aerin bombings of charged that civilians in Spain and China had sickened the world,

Colony before the expiration of lin ten years banishment term imposed on April, 1032.

Sailing Permit Granted Japan By Russians

Tokyo, June 21.

Japanese reports stato 'that the Soviet Government has now agreed to issue a sailing permit to the Japanese fisheries depot ship, Koryu Maru.

Previous refusal of the Soviet authorities to visa the permit pre- cipitated # tense situation with the Japanese Government, which contended that the U.S.S.R. bound by Treaty to extend facililles for the operation of Japanese fishing fleets in northern waters.

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It was reported Japan would send her ships into the fishing area under lescort of warships-United Press.

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The Prime Minister admitted that new horrors and new problems beset the world in future wars.

THREE PRINCIPLES Three general principles would receive acceptance in any Interna~ tional Code adapted regarding the conduct of aerial warfare. It was a violation of international Law to deliberately attack civilians. Objects of attack must be legitimate military objectives. Thirdly, most reasonable bomb care must be taken not to civilians in the neighbourhood of military objectives.

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The Empress carried 17 bags of Foreign Ofee estimates was defeated mail for fongkong. She will leave by 287 to 148.--Reuter.

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NOEL-BAKER ATTACKS

London, June 21

Opening the Foreign Affairs de- bate for the Opposition Mr. Noel- Baker accused the Government of fallure to take action 10 protect British shipping such as their pre- decessors hind taken at the time of the Metropolitan-Vickers case in Russia, owing to its sympathy with General Franco,

Mr. Noel-Baker replied to sugges- tions sometimes made by back-bench supporters of the Government that British ships subject to attack had not the right of protection afforded by the British flag, and were trading with ports in Government Spain de- spite the known fisk, only for the purpose of reaping enormous profits. Mr. Noel-Baker estimated the" value of British exports to Government

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My case is that the Government seems incapable of making a stand against the demands of dictatorship Sintes," the speaker declared,

"I contend that if only we would show fumness, the general situation, instend of stendily deteriorating, would be found to improve.".

Sir Archibald Sinclair, who'spoke for the Liberals after the Princ Minister, thought that the latter's speech was an Invitation to General France to maintain and Intensity the alr blockade of ports in Government Spain by the bombing of peaceful shipping.

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