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WHITEAWAY'S

HOPE TO SETTLE BORDER "INCIDENT"

WORLD NOT Chinese Capture City After Long Battle

PERTURBED BY CLASHES

Japan Will Take

Firm

Stand Against Any More "Provocations"

Hsinking, (Manchukuo), Aug. 2, Although military authorities here evince anxiety regarding

Soviet-Manchukuo the frontier incident, informed Japanese quarters believe there is no reason for further develop ments in the situation.

The alleged recapture by the Japanese of the debated positions on the frontier, it is stated, has re-established the border conditions as they

GERMAN MILITARY

ACTIVITY

FORESEEN

Farmers Warned To Hasten Harvesting; New Fortifications

Berlin, Aug. 1. Twelve thousand workmen, mostly excavators, earpenters and masons, engaged in Field- Marshal Goering's public build- ing programmes in Berlin have been compulsorily transferred to past few days. western Germany during

IL

the

understood they will be occupied in strengthening the western

defences of the Reich.

Between Bfty and stxly thousand workmen are reported to have been

seriptet in various parts of Ger

many for the sake purpose.

Indications uf coming liltary activity, presumably army exercises. is the fact that farmers near Berlin have been instructed to complete their

were before the incident, and further develop-harvest by August 15, so that the ments are considered to be most unlikely.

According to a Tokyo message, a decision to meet the situation firmly "if the Soviet continues its provocations," is reported to have been reached at an emergency conference yesterday attended by General Seishiro Itagaki, Japanese War Minister, and other Army chiefs.

It was decided meanwhile, to watch develop- ments in the situation and to pursue a policy of non-aggravation.-Reuter.

No Particular Anxiety

London, Aug. 1. The Changkuleng affair is not cousing particular anxiety in Londen, where it is generally regarded to be a purely local Incident.

The developments have been given prominence in successive editions of the newspapers, but such editorial comments which have hilberto ap- peared decline to be alarmed.

The News - Chronicle consolingly remarks that to-day nations only go to war about such incidents when they have decided to go to war uny- way.

RUSSIAN VERSION OF CLASH DISCLOSED

Moscow, Aug. 1,

Soviet

military authorliles can usc horses after that date.-Reuter,

LOYALIST ATTACK CHECKED

Sheir

Insurgents Squeeze Adversaries Back Towards Ebro

Well-nigh Impregnable in a "military paradise" high in the Pyrences Mountains, the Spanish Loyalista' "lost bat- talion" is healthy, well-fed, well-armed and apparently safe from dislodgement. Although cut off in the heart of In- surgent territory, these government troops have little fear of attack, as small groups, such as that pictured above, can hold the narrow passes against overwhelmingly larger forces.

Saragossa, Aug. 1. CLIPPERS CONTINUE

The battle on the Ebro River continued to-day with the In- surgents squeezing the Loyalists back against the river along a semi-circular front of which the i village of Moen de Ediro is the centre.

It is revented that in order to em- barrass the Loyalist retreat and coin- munications, the Insurgents have

raised the level of the Ebro River slx feet by manipulating the dams on the river's northern tributaries. had concentrated two army curps for the fighting at It is estimated that the Loyalists

A more extended account of

OCEAN SERVICE AS SEARCH FOR LOST SISTER GOES ON

Manila, Aug. 2.

Indications are that the hunt for the Hawaii Clipper

The Daily Telegraph says Jupon Chungkufeng is contained in a has the strongest reasona for not wishing to add to her military com- communique stating that the an attempt to cross the Ebro River will continue for at least a week. Meanwhile the Navy mitments, while Russia cannot wish Japanese, supported by artillery, a 45-mile front and actually authorities have stated that the minesweeper Penguin, for a war that might not be confined to the borders of Manchukua.---- Rcuter.

Hopes for Settlement

attacked a Soviet border patrol and penetrated four kilometres

into Soviet territory.

the

A few hours later, Soviet reinforce

arrived and repulsed Japanese from Soviet territory,

The Japaneso casualties Arc „estimated to be 400. They last five! guns and 15 machine-guns and 147 rilles. The Soviets lost 13 killed and 55 wounded.

Rome, Aug. 1. ments Authoritative cireles here express the hope that a peaceful solution will be reached regarding the Changku- Leng incident between Soviet and Japanese troops, though reports hitherto available are stated to be too vague and conflicting to be the sub- Ject of coinment.-Reuter.

Seek to Avoid Complications

One Soviet tank and one Soviet gun were destroyed by the Japaneso while one Soviet airman was cap- tured,

Soviet headquarters state that Russian troops did not cross into Tokyo, Aug. 2. Manchukuo territory, hence they Foreign Ofce officials were on were unable to pursue and surround duty nil night long discussing the Japanese. possible means of avoiding more

succeeded in getting about 35,000 men

across.

It is learned that the plan from Guam, will reach the area to-morrow, while two had been brewing for two months, Heron Amphibians will shift the search considerably with Gandesa an the first objective, and Alcaniz as the second-Renter south to the southern-most route any Clipper has

travelled so far.

Special.

38 Hurt When Trains Crash

Flyer Skids Along Slippery Rails

Thirty-eight

Toledo, Ohle, Aug, 1.

people were injured

of

A strong protest will be made within a rail crash at Rocky Bridge, Ohio, serious complications in the Soviet-the warning of serious possible con- to-day, involving the Commodore Manchukuo border incident. It is sequences.--Reyter.

Vanderbilt, a cruck flyer of the New understood that since the Japanese

York Central Railroad which crashed Foreign Office is already commitled

into the rear to a peaceful settlement, they are

the streamlined now attempting to decide whether

"Mercury" train running between they should further instruct Mr.

Detroit and Cleveland. Mamoru Shigemitsu, the Japaneso Ambassador to Moscow.

It is reported that Japan is still willing to consider the entire Chang- kuteng as a single incident instead of a series of border violations, although Japanese is plainly nettled

Bumper Wheat Crop Expected

Rome, Aug. 1.

The highest wheat crop since the is expected in the northern

The Commodore Vanderbilt skidded on the rafla which were rendered slippery by rain. Later the Vanderbilt continued its run to New York-Reuter.

It is estimated that warships and planes have covered

between 25,000 and 26,000 square miles.

STEAMER BEATS OFF PIRATES CHALLENGE

Portuguese Ship On Callant Mission

STILL CLINGING TO STRONG POSITIONS SOUTH OF KIUKIANG

Repeated Japanese Attacks Successfully Crushed

Hankow, Aug. 2.

Chinese forces occupied Chingchen in south Shansi at dawn on July 30, according to a Chinese military communique.

After routing the Japanese on July 28 in a severe engagement in the suburbs of the city, the Chinese closed in, finally entering the city two days later.

Despite repeated attacks, the Chinese south of Kiukiang are said still to be holding. Shaoho on the Kiukiang-Nanchang railway.-Router.

China Requests

League Aid In Flood Battle

Geneva, Aug. 1.

ap-

A Chinese request in connce- tion with the China floods pears on the agenda of the Lea- Eue Committee for Communi- calions and Transit which opened its session to-day.

The Chinese Government re- quested the League to undertake the preparation of measures for the preservation the necessary Interesis in the regions affected by the Yellow River floods, and to supervise their execution. Renter.

RUNCIMAN'S

Armies Deadlocked

Hankow, Aug, 2. The armies on the south and also the north banks of the Yangtse are at a standstill, according to a Chinese military communique.

It is stated that the Chinese are holding the strongly entrenched post- tlons in the hills south of Kluklang and west of. Taths.

Despite repeated attacks by two Japanese detachments, the Chinese south of Kiukiang are still holding Shoho.

Though many Japanese gunboats and launches are said to be concentrated off Shinotze, a small town on the west shore of Poyang Lake, which is said to have been subjected to heavy aerial bombardment, no Japanese troops have yet been landed there, Chinese troops who withdrew from Kitang are at present holding post-

Hons

in the hills cast of Wulaofeng, the highest peak of the Lushan range, of which Kuling is one of the heights.

Japanese troops at Taihu repeatedly to have

are sald attacked Chinese positions on the hill west- the ward of that town, but due to the (Continued on Page 4.)

PRESENCE STOP PRESS

GIVES NEW CONFIDENCE

Czechs' Difficulties Affected By His Attention

Prague, Aug. 1,

AIR RAIDS

MAY MEAN

Replying to the letter from REAL WAR

Tokyo, Aug. 2. The chances aro 50-50,

Herr Kundt, Chairman of the The Navy authorities stated that Sudeten German Parliamentary the US, transport Meigs is at present searching about 50 miles south of the group, Premier Milan Hodza pro- Clipper's last stated position.mises to furnish a considered United Press.

reply to the Sudoten's memoran- NO INTERRUPTION

dum of June 7, and declares The longicone representatives of that the presence of Lord Runci- said a Foreign Office spokes- Pan-American Airways,

a position to make any further man would affect the procedure man to Reuter, whether the Soviet air raids meant-peace

although

announcements

nat in

regarding Hawaii clipper, state that

eleven passengers booked

out

on

missing of

and negotiations.

The Sudeten headquarters has the

Statute

Shanghol, Aug. 2.

New Mr. Joseph Thompson, a Zealander of the Chinn Inland Mission, and his. wife, were aboard the San Tarem, a Portuguese steamer which went to the rescue of two Junks at o'clock in the morning of July 31, which resulted in a furious exchange of shots between omcers of States. the San Torem and pirates,

war. Everything

no

return flight due to have left Hong-published a reasoned criticism of the or

de- Icong on July 31, only three seats to Government Nationalities

the Soviet, he Manila have been concelled, and these and Language Bills, declaring that pends on only because the passengers holding the Government proposals practically added. the reservations had to get to Manila consist of a modification of the exist

do not bring for urgent business reasons. Theying conditions, but

"We want to localise the emphatically stated that they had material relict to the situation of the affair, maintaining a non-pro- lost no confidence in the reliability non-Czech peoples.

vocative attitude as far as of the Clippers.

They are based on the principle of possible, but there are limits to Continuation of scheduled service the Czech national state in which patience." with the next departure for the United other nationalities only have second-

the China ary rights, it is claimed.

The spokesman claimed that States to be made by

Japanese planes had gone Into the The memorandum puts the respon Cupper on August 7, is taken for granted, and in addition to six sibility for the present tense situa-ale to engage the raiders, adding that passengers booked to Manila, there tion on the Czech Government for its

anti-aircraft guns were responsible are two passengers for the United alleged abuse of the power of the machines,

for bringing down tho

Soviet Captain Tillon, Chlef Pilot of the of the Czech people and the repres- Japanese war would not result in the

State in every way for the advantage

Ho emphasised that a In an interview with Router, Mr. Pacide Division, will be in command slon of other nationalities.

relaxation of the Japanese campaign Thompson stated that he went to the of the China Clipper. bridge at the request of the captain,

A communique issued after a four-In China, as Japan was united in her to localise the affair before adopting

who had ordered a course to the Torem returned with ropid fire from hour meeting of the Sudeten leaders, determination to brush Chang Kai- other measures,

starboard to cut in front of the mauser rilles..

shek-Reuter, New York, Aug. 1. pirate Junke,

recognises the importance of the visli Mr. Thompson rendered great of Lord Runciman to Prague, as a It la understood that the Foreign inents of the Importing countries, the German coplane Workmeer, Captain von Blankenburg, piloting

assistance to the captain by standing manifestation of British good will in Oftes and the War Offea are unfling, and an amount equal to nearly one arrived from the Azores, this being pirates by megaphone, and impreting his orders to the Chinese tionalities

One of the officers challenged the behind him on the bridge and inter- favour of the settlement of the na- and the milliary authorities, are not year's demand, added to existing his 100th trans-Atlantic flight.mediately came a hall of bullets crew until the pirate Junits drifted Slovakia, and the consolidation

. problem of Czecho- (Continued on Page 4)

stocks-Reuter Special.

Reuter Special

which Captain Purzel of the San/out of range-Reuter,

European peace-Reuter.

war

by the Soviets apparent unwilling-hemisphere, according to estimates

ness to negotiate,

of the International Institute

Gentral Itagaki, the War Minister, Agriculture. remained at the Wur Omee until

of

Provided the weather does not 12.23 pan. discussing the border affect the crops, the increase over Incident, after which it was decided last year is likely to amount to

to keep to the palley of non- 12,300,000 million tons, or 13 per aggravation and to make every effort cent,

As a result, the exportable supplies may be twice as large as the require-

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