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AUGUST SATURDAY,

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U.S. MARINES ARREST JAPANESE

ARMED THUGS Japanese Reported Withdrawing from Shaho

CAPTURED

BY SERGEANT

Remarkable Display Of Coolness and

and Courage In Shanghai Crisis

Shanghai, Aug. 13.

Three armed Japanese, dressed in civilian clothes, have been turned over to the Municipal Police after being arrested, single-handed, by Sergeant Milton C. Marvin, of the U.S. Marines.

Marvin effected the arrests in the face of a revolver pointed at his head by one of the Japanese.

Marvin was threatened with death if he did not jump off the running board of the car in which the Japanese were attempting to escape. Despite the fact that one of the Japanese was pointing a revolver at his head, Marvin whipped out his own revolver, jabbed it into the ribs of the chauffeur of the car, and threatened to shoot if the vehicle was not immediately brought to a stop.

was

In the face of his remarkable single-handed bravery the Japanese gave in. The car brought to an immediate stop and the Japanese were quite subdued when the rest of the U.S. Marine patrol ran breathlessly to the waiting car.

Was

The U.S. Marines, under the com- mand of Sergeant Marvin. patrolling the US. sector early this marning when they saw three armed Japanese, dressed in civilian clothes, Robinson threatening a Chinese in

Road, which is in the US. defencel sector.

Sergeant Marvin halted his squad and went across the street alone to investigate.

As the 'Sergeant approached the Japanese hurried to their waiting car, which bore a Municipal Defence Corps licence.

Jumped on Running Board

The car Jaunediately began to make off. Sergeant Marvin jumped on to the running board and called upon the driver to halt.

STATE OF SIEGE ·

Handbill War In

One of the Japanese passengers drew his revolver and, holding it to the American's neck, shouted some-clared thing in Japanese.

Despite the menacing attitude of the Japanese with revolver, Marvin swiftly drew his own weapon tabbed it into the ribs of the driver of the car.

Shanghai

Shanghai, Aug. 13.

A State of Siege has been de

the International! in Settlement and French Conces- sion.

BRITISH STEAMER CALLING FOR AID

Manila, Aug. 13. The Globe Wireless Corpora- |

a radio tion has intercepted land stating that the steamer message from H.M.S. Cumber- Haihong has grounded off Tang- chow in a severe typhoon.

MAJESTIC QUEEN MARY which has broken another Atlantic speed record, travelling 730 miles in one day's

steaming. In this photograph, the great liner which recently Queen Mary

broke the record for the crossing from Southampton to New York, is speeding eastward: and, at the moment, she is on the way to set another record for the crossing in this direction.

INSURGENT PROMISE TENDS TO · ALLAY BRITISH CONCERN

London, Aug. 12.

The assurances given to the British Agent in Burgos, Sir The Haihong sent out an

Robert Hodgson, by the Insurgent authorities that the reply to the British Note concerning the plan for withdrawal of volun- SOS. at 10.30 p.m. Hongkong time.

According to the Manila radioteers will be forthcoming, has now served to allay the uneasiness requested any nearby vessels to station, the British flagship has that has developed in political circles here.

the Haihong United assist

Press.

H.M.S, SCARAB SEARCHING

Shanghai, Aug. 12. British naval authorities report H.M.S. Scarab has made an unsuc cessful effort to find the steamer Hai- to be ashore near hong, reported

Tungchow.

The London Times states that the assurance at least indicates that the matter is not being entirely neglected by the Burgos authorities, but it does not reduce apprehensions that have been growing, particularly at. a time when reports of new Italian equipment and troops being transported to Insurgent Charge Spain have necessitated an enquiry by the d'Affaires in Rome.

The diplomatic correspondent of the Daily Telegraph and Morning It is assumed that the Halhong has Post expresses regret that execution been refloated. However, in the of the British plan for the withdrawal absence of any further radio message of volunteers is being delayed when of the Anglo-Italian from the stricken ship, the Scarab is ratification continuing the search-United Press. Agreement is so dependant upon it. Without going so far as to question the goodwill on the part of General Franco, the correspondent asks why,

weeks, after a period of five

leader still finds It Im- definite stand

STORM DEATHS CONTINUE

Freakish, Dangerous Weather In Britain

London, Aug. 12. Shanghai Freak weather conditions continue to take their toll of life in the United Kingdom.

As the first anniversary of the out-

of hostilliles in break dawned, the city looked like an arm ed camp, as an unprecedented num- ber of British, American, French and Italian soldiers patrolled the streets. Chinese and foreign pedestrians, tomolor cars and rickshas

being halted and military authorities,

"Stop, or I'll shoot!" he roared. For a split second there was silence. Then the Japanese with the revolver lowered his weapon and the chauffeur, gray-faced, brought the car sudden stop.

The Marine squad, equipped with a .sub. machine-gun, came running to the scene and the Japanese were ar rested.

Armed Thugs

over

The men have been turned to the Municipal Police as "armed (Continued on Page 4.)

ARMS IN CHINESE CONCENTRATION CAMP

Shanghai, Aug. 13.

A large haul of arms and ammuni- tion was seized by "Settlement police during a raid last night on "Doomed Battalion" camp.

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searched by the

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Practically all except the main streets leading to and from French Concession and International Settlements have been Barricaded.

A strict curfew was enforced be- tween 12.30 and 5 am, and the few people who were found on the streets between those hours were led off to gnol.

Cabarets and other

of

pleasure re oris in the city have been ordered to remain closed until Monday,

A miniature handblil war is al

in progress. Thousands ready

are being anti-Japanese handbills surreptitiously distributed through- out the French Concession and Inter- distributing anti-

It is understood that the authorities national Settlement, and the Japan- received information of the presence ese countering by

Four people have been killed in two Royal Air Force crashes in Lincolnshire and Cheshire, the plunes apparently losing their way in a fog. Violent storms broke over the north-eastern part of London and many other parts of the country, which suffered considerable damage is a result of torrential rain and hall storms.

Extensive flooding occurred outside the film studies at Denham, where High Street' resembled a river,

and

from end

Lightning was also responsible for considerable damage. A silk mill at Macclesfield was struck by lightning within a few minutes was ablaze from

to end. Five hundred the workers, pounds in notes and silver, ready for Friday's pay-day for was destroyed.

In Leicester a farmer sheltering under a tree was killed by lightning

-Reuter.

ARAMIS DUE TUESDAY

The M. M. liner Aramis will arrive of the arms in the camp. This was Chiang Kai-shek pamphlets. Pamph- reason why they forced an entry into lets are being distributed from motor at Hongkong from Marseilles, on the camp on Thursday, the resulting cars by both Japanese and Chinese, Tuesday, August 10, at 4.00 p.m., battle with Russian volunteers and who tear through the city in their according to latest advices. the fog incident merely being side vehicles and scatter handfuls of the Jesus-Reuter Special

(Continued on Page 4.)

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for leaves midnight of the same date.

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to take

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the

e question of volunteers.

The Daily Mail, a pro-Franco that the Insurgent organ, B

states

expedite leader has promised to matters and to send his answer in the near future. According to the Daily Mail the Loyalist Government has submitted a proposal to the British and French Governments that Lime-limit should be set for General Franco's answer. Trans- Ocean.

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FRANCE WATCHES GERMANY

British

PEACE IN REAL DANGER

··Vatican's Official

Press Warning

Sets Another

Speed Record

New York, Aug. 12. The Cunard-White Star liner Queen

formerly Mary, which broke the record for the west- ward run from Southampton to New York, to-day made a record day's run in the course of the eastward return Journey.

ending

During the 24 hours noon to-day the Queen Mary covered 730 miles, at an average speed of 31.74 knots.

with the This compares previous record for a day's run. held by the French liner Normandie, of 728 miles at an average of 31.65 knots-Reuter.

CHINESE

HURL

BACK

INVADER

Drive On Nanchang Too Difficult

Mahwelling, Kiangsi,

Aug. 13. Much speculation has been aroused in Chinese circles re- garding reports received from the front that the Japanese forces in the Shaho sector have started a general withdrawal northward.

These circles believe that the Japanese are abandoning the southward drive to Nanchang in the view of the difficult terrain and stubborn Chinese resistance ahead and are shifting their troops to the west of Klukiang for 1

westward drive into Hupeh.

Except for minor clashes between Chinese troops and Japanese rear- guards at Tallenshan, south-west of Shaho,

at and

Lichlafang and Fenghuangpu, south of Shaho, all was. quiet on the Klukinng front yester- day. The Japanese at Lichlafang and Fenghuangpu retreated, leaving 50 dend and

machine-guns behind.

LWO

Chinese vanguards have pushed to the vicinity of the Shaho railway station which has been reduced to ruins after repeated bombardments. Fighting west of Kiuklang con- The tinues with great ferocity. Japanese landing party at Kangkow, 12 miles west of Kiuklang, has been increased to over 1,200 men..

They have occupied Manshan, Tingchia- shan, and Wangfushan, hills in the (Continued on Page 4.)

STOP PRESS NEWS

JAPANESE THREATEN BRITISH

IN S'HAI

Shanghai, Aug. 13.

FRONTIER FIRING REPORTED

Tokyo, Aug. 13.

Despite the armistice, Soviet bor- der guards fred into Manchukuo territory yesterday at a party of rein-Japanese which included Mr. R Tashirogi, a Member of the Japanese

The incident occurred at 3 p.m... The Japanese party was

It is learned that forced Japanese sentry posts Diet, and his son. have been erected opposite when in the Mandazawa District, The reservations to Barce-the British army units in the south of Saghallen.

Vatican City, Aug. 12.

.

Japanese

travelling

One of the Japanese travellers was Japanese police are rush- wounded. Inst to the scene.-Domel.

United Press adds that a group of

lona's acceptance of the British Government's plan for the with- International Settlement.

machine guns drawal of volunteers from Spain

fired seven shots across the border, will render their acceptance of the plan null, declares the official were trained directly on the Soviet Infantrymen hiding in bushes policemen guarding wounding two Vatican

Osservatore British posts last night. organ,'

members of the Japanese party.

in Tokyo Morning newspapers Romano.

Following the dropping of anti-

and declare that The organ adds that hopes for Chiang Kai-shek pamphlets yester-counsel caution

warranted. rendering effective the London day, it is now revealed that anti- undue optimism regarding peace on

British pamphlets have also been the border is not plan must be considered almost distributed to the Chinese populace, has been deantiely establized that

EXTREMIST ARMY impossible.

the distributors of the pamphlets

TO BLAME The policy followed, especially were Japanese Army officers dressed by Mr. Neville Chamberlain, in Chinese clothes, and using u

Shanghai, Aug, 13. It is suggested that the activities of Chinese with regard to the withdrawal special Defence Service motor-car. of volunteers, has seriously

Japanese agents dressed in VIOLENT PROTEST

clothes have been deliberately foster- Authorities ed by compromised, with grave conse

The British military

the extremist section of the quences, the peace of the

have lodged a violent protest and Japanese Army, who are endeavour- Mediterranean, and especially have declared that if the Japanese ing to stir up trouble and delay the

not removed by

withdrawal possibility Anglo-Italian relations-Reuter. machine-guns are

British morning, o'clock this machine guns will be trained on the Japanese sentrles.

The Japanese authorities rados Paria, Aug. 12.

Japanese.

intimated that If to-day passed quietly Brigadier General Telfer-Smollett, consideration would be given to the Diplomatic and political circles |sation and that 1,300,000 troops will

Officer Commanding the British withdrawal of Japanese sentries from are disinclined to put too much be involved.

The publication of alarmist state-Forces in Shanghai, made a faith in reports of Germany's

that he did BD in order to satisfy the first step towards the restoration of that section of the International preparations for war, but Renter ments is also deprecated in official patrol this morning. It is believed the bridges across Soochow Creek as is authoritatively informed that quarters.

Looking on the bright side, French himself that the Japanese had come | Settlement to the Council. instructions have been sent to

diplomatic quarters stress the implied with this demand,

When Reuter toured the area early promise the extremists do not, wish

to see fulfiled, French diplomats abroad

and provement in the Czech problem

Meanwhile, the Japanese them- selves are rigorously searching all check closely on all such reports. the semistice between Japan and this morning, the Japanese machine- Paris is aware that manoeuvres on Russla, and emphasise the reluctance guns were no longer trained on the

entrants into e Settlement from Hongkew, whether Chinese, Japanese Germany, but responsible quarters out the world to allow themselves to

or foreigners, or whether dressed in a vast scale will shortly be held in of Governments and peoples through-British posts-Reuter. describe us exaggerated reports that become involved in armed conflet.-

uniform or multi-Reuter, they will amount almost to mobili- neuter.

But Officially Puts Little Belief In Alarmist Stories

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