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THURSDAY, AUGUST
11, 1938. 日六十月七
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RUSSO-JAPANESE AGREEMENT REACHED
HOSTILITIES Spanish Situation Stirring Europe Capitals
WILL CEASE
ON FRONTIER
CZECHS
ANSWER
GERMAN
CHARGES
Litvinoff, Shigemitsu Aroused By "Campaign
Sign Undertaking
Tokyo, Aug. 11.
The special representative of the Domei News Agency at Moscow reports that an agroe- whereby frontier ment has been reached hostilities between Russia and Japan shall cease forthwith.
The undertaking has been signed by M. Litvinoff, the Russian Foreign Commissar, and Mr. Mamoru Shigemitsu, the Japanese Ambas- sador.-Domei.
OPERATIONS CEASE AT NOON
Moscow, Aug. 11.
been
A Russo-Japanese armistice has signed. It is agreed operations on the frontier will cease at 12 o'clock to-day, Khabarovsk time. The armistice is based on the Japanese compromise proposals.--United Press.
Casualties Severe
Yuki, Korea. Aug. 11. A high Japanese officer from the front in an interview with Reuter's correspondent confirmed the accuracy of the Soviet gunfire and stated that the casualty list, though heavy, was still incomplete.
While the losses on the Japanese side were severe they would have been much heavier had the Soviet at- tack been presad home.
The Soviet troops, however, broke
of their attack when they approached
to within grenade throwing distance
of the Japanese trenches.
Gunfire was resumed late yester- day. Reuter.
In Russians' Hands
Moscow, Aug. 10.
An offelal Soviet communique claims that Changkufeng is now completely in Russlun hands.-Reuter.
Troublesome Salients
Moscow, Aug. 10. The retention of Changkuteng height is claimed in a Steff report from the First Maritime Army.
that repented The report states Japanese counter-attacks on Tuesday were repulsed with heavy losses.
a
The lines between the Soviet and follow the Japanese troops now former boundary except at one point, where the Japanese have thrust 050-11. wedge Into Sovlet territory, and at another point, where there is into Soviet wedge 1,000-ft. Manchurian territory..
Artillery are continues along the entire front.
The report Indicates that the Japanese wedge is at Bezmyani Hill, in the neighbourhood of Chung Kufeng-Reuter.
Soviet Consul Leaving Korea "on Vacation"
Tokyo, Aug. 10.
Genern Seoul, capital of Korea, has informed the Japanese Governor General that he is departing for Moscow vacation.
The Russian Consul
t
on
British Port
Among Bombed Spanish Areas
Bilbao, Aug. 10.
and The
of Gandia porta Valencia
bombed were
by Insurgent planes to-night.
Incendiary bombs were used by the Insurgents. setting fire in cach case to buildings
harbour fronts.
on
the
The fires at Gandia are raging and have assumed merinus proportions. Gandia although in Spain. Is actually
!!!!
British
bulit and virtually owned port. Trans-Ocean.
JAPANESE
Of Insolence"
Nazis Trying To Defeat Agreement
Prague, Aug. 10. A protest against the recent German- verbal attacks on
male to Czecho-Slovakia was day in an official agency broad- cast, which said that the only Runciman's chance of Lord Mission achieving success lies in preserving coolness and partiality.
IN THE SHADOW OF THE FRENCH CATHEDRAL these men and women and children died when Japanese bombs blast- ed an area in Canton long considered immune from attack, owing to the presence of the French Cathedral and its servants, All the and where scores sought sanctuary during air ralds. victims were civilians. The French are lodging à claim for im-heavy damages.
"The Czech Government welcomes
expert criticism and everybody has
been able to defend his views without hindrance as long as they are well-reasoned, the broadcast { declared.
"It Is asking too much of the Czech Government, however, to re- main passive and silent under the campaign of insolence which is being
conducted from Germany."
The broadcast concluded by stating
hat Germany's object is chiefly to
defeat the efforts of Great Britain
and France, who are trying to find
an impartial salution of the ques- tion and thus contribute to the peace of Europe-Reuter,
JAPANESE FLEET IN PATH OF TYPHOON SWEEPING YANGTSE
J
Shanghai, Aug. 11.
Over sixty Japanese warships and transports are now believed to be endangered by the typhoon, which is heading straight up the Yangtse River towards Kiu- kiang.
Hemmed in by the comparatively narrow confines of the river, the Japanese naval concentration cannot, as
Italy Counting
Jewish Heads it would de at sea, steam from the path of the typhoon.
Turin, Aug. 10.
At midnight the typhoon was slightly north of
A census will be taken throughout Nanking, and, according to unimpeachable sources, was
Italy to establish more precisely the number of Jews residing in country.
Present figures date back to 1931, and are believed to have changed Frohsiderably in the intervening seven
years.
According to Stampa, many Jews have concealed their religion.
or
As 47,825 Jews were registered in 1931, their present number must be about 60,000, Stampa declares. This estimate, however, does not include Jews converted to Christianity
whose Jews of foreign nationality, number have been greatly increased, especially in recent times.-Trans- Ocean.
דני
RESUMING NORWAY'S PRINCE
YANGTSE SAILINGS
But River Still
“Too Dangerous" For Foreigners
Shanghai, Aug. 11.
It is reliably learned that the British authorities are taking an active interest in the new sailings list, just issued in Shanghal, of the Japanese ahip- ping company, Nisshin Kisen Kaisha.
The shipping list announces regular sailings with cargo up and down the Yangtse.
The list,
TO VISIT U.S.
Il is
oficially
Oslo, Aug. 10. announced that Prince Olaf, the Crown Prince of Norway, accompanied by Princess Mnertha, will visit the United States
ท next summer.
The Royal couple will spend most of their vacation in those parts of the United States where Americans of Norwegian descent are living.
The Royal visitors will also call on President Roosevelt, and will open York
Norwegian section of the New World Exhibition. Trans-
LEAGUE TO DISCUSS AIR RAID MENACE · TO CIVILIAN LIFE
Geneva, Aug. 10.
heading directly up the river for Kiukiang.
SEVERE YANGTSE
BATTLES RAGING
Chinese Anticipate Fresh Assaults
Nanchang, Aug. 11. A major battle south of Kiuklang is expected.
1
The typhoon, which has a velocity of 03 m.p.h., has already caused the crews of the Italian steamer Sandros Sandri and the U.S.S. Oahu several hours anxiety, as the, full fury of the storm vented itself upon them.
U.S.S. Oahu was anchored close to the Klangyin boom, while the Sandro 30 miles below Sandri was about The typhoon reached that area in the early hours of yesterday morning, leaving the Italian ship damaged and high and dry, and slightly damaging the gunboat. There were, however, no casualties.
As the typhoon is roughly following the line of the Yangtse it is expected Reports received here from the front indicate that the Japanese are to effect the Japanese naval units rushing heavy reinforcements and operating in the river if it follows its military supplies to Kiukiang ready
Twenty- present course.-Reuter. to make another attack. four Japanese transports and war- ships arrived at Kiukiang yesterday with a large number of troops, horses. and tanks, armoured cars and other.
arms.
It is said that the Japanese 20th Division, which was recently dis- patched to Kluklang, has already been thrown into the field.
LOYALIST FORCES ADVANCE
Cut Insurgents' Communications
INSURGENTS STILL IGNORE BRITAIN'S WTHDRAWAL PLANS
France May Re-Open Border If Franco Takes No Action; Britain Warns Italians
London, Aug. 10.. Recent allegations that Italy was giving General Franco assistance in contravention of the Non- Intervention Agreement were raised by Sir Noel Charles, noted diplomat, in conversations with Count Ciano, the Italian Foreign Minister, on Monday.
It is believed that Sir Noel emphasised that the French Government had closed the Pyrrenean frontier and had loyally kept it closed, despite internal criticism, in order to facilitate the application of the Non-Interven tion Plan.
He pointed out to the Italian Foreign Minister that allegations that Italy was not strictly observing the plan were bound to create difficulties for the French Government.-Reuter.
Daring Bank Robbery In Jerusalem
Jerusalem, Aug. 10.
bank A daring daylight robbery was perpetrated to-day, when eight armed men entered the Nablus branch of Barclay's Bank.
The gang fired into and held up the clerks.
the air
The robbers subsequently escaped in a motor car with £5,- 000.
Troops are searching for the eight men.-Reuter,
BRITAIN AND U.S! TO SHARE ISLANDS
Canton And Enderby Dispute Settled
London, Aug. 10. Great Britain and the United States showed the world to-day how frontier dispules should be settled.
The two nations have agreed to establish a regime for the common use of Canton and Enderby islands, in the Phoenix group in the Facile Ocean.
A
CAPITALS ASTIR
London, Aug, 10. Speculation regarding the reason for Mr. Neville Chamberlain's adrupt return to London from Scotland, was still rife this morning, although London newspapers are unable to agree in their conjectures.
Two positive facts, however, seem to have emerged, namely, that the Prime Minister will remain in the capital until the end of the week, and that he will confer with the Foreign Secretary, Lord Halifax, who has also returned adruplly to the capital, this evening.
One or two newspapers see some connection between Mr. Chamber- lain's sudden return to London and the equally sudden interruption of his holiday by the French Premier, (Continued on Pupe 4.)
STOP PRESS
Conditions Of Armistice
Moscow, Aug. 11. The conditions of the Armistice aro As follows:
1.-Hostilities to cense on both sides at noon on Thursday, local time;
2-Sovlet and Japanese troops will continue to occupy the territory they were holding at midnight on Wednes- Jay:
3. Both aldes will send représen- tatives to arrange the detalls for the cessation of hostilities.
America and Britain will both
Mr. Shigemitsu conferred with M. administer and use the islands for Litvinoff from 7 to 10 p.m. and from. purposes in connection with inter-11 p.m. to midnight. Shortly after- national aviation and communication. wards the secretary to the Japanese with equal facilities for each party. Ambassador announced the agree
The
mark announcements
ment, ending a fortnight's bitter friendly settlement of the dispute
fighting. which arose early last year when the
The three conditions agreed to are United States formally claimed the
on the apparently a compromise previous Japanese demands,-United two Jalands-Router.
Press.
NOTED GERMAN EXPLORER DIES
The Japanese have strengthened their defences around Kiukiang and have completed repairs to the high- way running between Kluklah and Shaho, about 10 miles south-west, to facilitate their troop movements.
Barcelona, Aug. 10. In the meantime, fighting continues The chief point on the Shaho sector.
Following their Initial advance The Secretary General of the of contention 13 Hochow, south-west across the Segro River yesterday,
Launching a which is printed in
furious Loyalist headquarters now claim that succeeded Japanese, has been distributed only League of Nations, M. Joseph Avenol, of Shahu,
in they have effected another crossing the attack, the Japanese un has agreed to the request of
river the
half-way between to Japanese merchants, und
over which nounces, among others, sailings every Spanish Government that the ques-occupying Chegchiolung, an impor of
tion of the protection of the civil tant polit in that area. However, Lerida and Balaguer, two days for Wuhu and twlee week
F Informed circles
that assume
population against serial bombard before they could get a fem foothold, Insurgent munitions and supplies Soviet Russia will utilise his absence for Anking.
ment in war time should be placed the Chinese hurtled back upen them have been passing, has been cut by
the advancing Loyolal forces- and the present frontier conflict as One item even Includes sailings on the agenda of the next League in two successive counter-attacks.
Reuter.
Frankfurt-on-Minin, Aug. 10. for closing the U.R.S.R. once a fortnight far as Kiuklang. Assembly meeting-Reuter, excusca
Eight hundred Japanese were slain
Professor Leo Frobenius, well Consulate in Korea,-Trans-Deean.
which was only recently occupied by
whilst inany Chinese officers and
known German explorer and au The Japanese at thority on African ethnology, dled it Yuchlachin, north of Talenshan, were his auminer home at Biganzone, on ments.
The situation on the north bank routed by the Chinese and hastily Lake Maggiore, to-day. He was 05. Professor, Frobenius bas béen of the Yangtse River is still favour-retreated toward Talehan, leaving
ammunition Ethnology and African Archives since able to the Chinese An important 1,000 dead and wounded and a large director of the Frankfurt Museum of
1934-Trans-Ocean. the Chinese troops in the Tsienahan on the battlefield-Central News, victory is said to have been won by quantity of arms and
Russian 'Warning
Moscow, Aug. 10.
the Japanese, and which they de clared was too dangerous militarily for British business people who danger, which has always been used soldiers also fell in the bitter engage; } sector Tuesday. evacuated the city and have since against Brlilsh and American ships Referring to the strength of the unisticcbssfully endeavoured to re using the Yangtze, can no longer be
Justified. Red Army during the course of the turn.
It is understood that represent- joint session of the Soviet Parliament
The British authorities feel that it allons will shortly be made to the to-night, M. Zveryev, the Commissar! for Finance, declared: "Woe to him these sailings can be made by the Japanese authorities on this subject.
Japanese, the argument of military-Reuter. (Continued on Page 4)
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