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Real Dread Of War

In Public Mind

HITLER HURRIES BACK · TO CHANCELLERY

(Special to "Telegraph")

Berlin, Aug. 16. Reports from various parts of Germany indicate that the general public is becoming seriously alarmed at the extent of the military exercises now in progress, especially as so many reservists are being called to the colours, and

Guerilla Forces

TERRIBLE TOLL IN YANGTSE COLLISION

German Captain Of Hansa Among Many Missing Only 13 Rescued

Shanghai, Aug. 16. Practically the entire crew of the German steamer Hansa perished in a collision during a typhoon blow on the Yangtse to-day.

As an outcome of the typhoon

that has devasted shipping on the lower Yangtse, the Indo- Chin Steam Navigation Com-

pusy's steamer Tung Wo former-

because the press campaign against Czechoty employed on the upper Yang- Slovakia continues unabated.

fairly

The public apprehensiveness may be

war. attributed to the wholesale dread of

not desire Undeniably Germans to-day do military adventures.

ise River service, was rammed by the German steamer this

morning.

The Hansa, which broke from her moorings and drifted out of control against the Tung Wn, rammed the! British ship with such force that the German's loves crumpled in, and she

theank within a few minutes. act

Some of the public's fear may be due to knowledge that the Reich Government can without consulting the nation in any way,

Foreign diplomatic circles, though aware of the dangerous potentialities generally speak- with calm.--Reuter ing, regard the situation Special.

Hitler Hurries Back

To Berlin

Berlin. Aug. 15.

Herr Adolf Hitler unexpectedly

returned to Berlin to-day.

10 arrive

He was not expected before the Hungarian Regent. Admiral Horthy, arrived for his official visit in a fortnight's time.

Herr

Hitler hurried back to the f capital yesterday and is believed to be holding a series of conferences, although this cannot be corned, and is not admitted officially.

visited the who Among those Chancellery last night were Field

BRITISH DISPERSE RAIDERS

But Not Before Bus Ambushed

Jerusalem, Aug. 15. Six Jews were killed and two

Marshal Goering, General Brauchitsch Jewesses wounded in an ambush and General Keitel, Commander-in-at Mt. Carmel, near Haifa, to- Chief and Chief of Staff of the day. German Army respectively.-Router. Lord Halifax Returning

London, Aug. 15, Lord Halifax, Secreary of State for Foreign Affairs, is arriving in London on Tuesday or Wednesday.

It is stated that Lord Halifax has Interrupted his viestion for several Important political conferences, one (Continued on Page 4.)

ENORMOUS SEIZURE OF OPIUM

U.S.$600,000 Haul

In Brooklyn

Washington, Aug. 18. The largest hul of opium seized anywhere in the world for the Inst the by 14 announced decade 'Treasury Department.

The ambush, into which the Jews unsuspectingly went late this after- bus noon, was directed against a

supernumerary carrying six Jewish constables and other occupants.

A detachment of West Kents quick- spot after the ly arrived on the attackers, killing seven and capturing five rifles and a large quantity of ammunition.-Reuter Special.

PIPE LINE DAMAGED

and

Practically everybody aboard the Hausa was drowned, carried to their doom by the swift Yangise waters.

At least 197 Chinese, crew passengeran are presumed to be!

Ains #te tising

master of the ship the German Capt. Gotfried Ganter,

So far only 13 Chinese survivors have been picked up.

The Tung Wo was badly holed, by the collision. but is proceeding tul Shanghai under her own stram. escorted by the tug Saucy-United Prisa.

2.

BRITON KILLED BY AIR RAIDERS

Burst

into Tsinan

- BEGGAR AND BOOT-BLACK give their contribution of small

enins to China's war chest in the Canton drive for funds.

JAPAN ARMY ASKS S'HAI POLICE AID TO RECOVER BOMBS FROM OWN PEOPLE

Shanghai, Aug. 16.

The extraordinary situation of Japanese military authorities requesting the Shanghai Municipal Police to assist in removing bombs belonging to the Japanese Army's Special Service Section occurred on the forenoon of Saturday, it was revealed to-day.

City

JAPANESE HOLD IN SHANTUNG MENACED BY POWERFUL BANDS · Heavy Firing Heard Close To Tsingtao; Precautions In Chingwangtao Area

Peiping, Aug, 15.

Reliable information from Tsingtao states that a large force of Chinese guerillas succeeded in fighting their way inside the walled city of Tainan, capital of Shantung Province, on Saturday.

Desperate fighting continued in the streets for four hours before the guerillas withdrew,

The total casualties, Chinese and Japanese, exceeded 300. There were no casualties among the British and Americans residing in the city, which has been in Japanese hands since last year.

JAPANESE FACING YANGTSE DILEMMA

Small Progress In Hankow Drive Made At Immense Cost

Juichang, Kiangsi, Aug. 16. With their drive to Juichang,

Guerilla activity has been reported throughout North China since the week-end, including the breaking of in north the railway connection

Paoling. in tear and Shantung Hopci.

In fighting at Paoting, which is on the Peiping-Hankow Railway well north of the old Lunghal battle-front, 150 Japanese were killed.--Reuter.

Large Bands Active

The presence of guerillas in bodies. us large as 1,000 in East Hope has caused some anxiety at the British- owned Kallan Mining Administra- tion's mines near Chingwanglao, and the Japanese have sent large

to that brea from inforcements

Tient in.

TC-

A large sertion of East Hopei is stil in gerilla hands, and travellers. report that the Kuomintang cry and the Chinese antional flag are to be

22 miles west of Kiukinng, again heard and seen everywhere.-Reuter, barred by strong Chinese re-

sistance and the hilly terrain, Guerillas Close To Tsingtao the Japanese are in a dilemma as to their next move.

warships

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Nine

have steamed up to Pengchiatsu on the

Japanese

south bank

about

Tsingtao. Aug. 15. Chinese guerillas have launched nother attack-the seroni during the Japanesc the fortnight-on FasL garrison at Kinnehow, and at 3 o'clock of the Yangise River, this morning heavy firing could be 10 kilometres west of Kang- heard at Tsingtao.

According kow, and are attempting to troops there, presumably for a west- guerillas ward drive to Matou, some 25 kilo-

metres

Inud

The west of Kangkow.

paint Chinese troops guarding the are taking strict precautions. that the Japanese are

to

reports belated the attacked

Japanese (Conthucd on Page 4.)

Chinese military circles believe STOP PRESS

capture Matou and

trying to outflank the

In

the

CHOLERA CASES INCREASE

n

Chinese at Juichang, which lies about nected with the other city by a high- (25 kilometres south-east and is con- the way. But they point out that Japanese landing and advance on the narrow strip of land hemmed

Cholera

In Hongkong casca The bombs are understood to have been placed in a

increase, continue steadily lo north and Chiu Lake on the south further seven notifications being made room in a certain hotel, close to the Louza Police Station.between the Yangtse River on

will be most difficult,

yesterday, bringing the aggregate to It is alleged that the missiles were intended to be used

Fighting in the hilly regions west 320. fof Kiuklang has proved extremely One new ease of dysentery, four to bomb the police station and enquiries unearthed the

of enteric fever, two Japanese. Four enses to be thrown simul- costly information that bombs

thousand Japanese wounded have diphtheria and one of meusics, were taneously, presumably by Japanese terrorists, into been sent from Kiukiang to Nanking. also reported to the health authorit- Paris, Aug. 16."

-Central News, Valencia was raided four near-by crowded streets.

Planes Appear From Direction Of Majorca

were

times by Insurgent planes be- The Police, on the preceding night, visited the tween 3.30 and 4.20 p.m. yester- Londén, Aug 15. The oil pipe-line from Palestine to day, according to despatches residence of some members of the Japanese Special

from Loyalist sources.

dum the Mediterranean was again aged during last night. Otherwise,

Each insurgent squadron con- according to to-day's telegram from:

to Commissioner

the sisted of three machines, which the High Colonial Office, there were no major arrived from the direction Incidents in Palestine-British Wire-Majorca.

less.

Three Die In American Naval Plane

of

Several bombs tell near the British Vore and Hilfern. steamer Freda The captain and a British Non-Inter- vention observer aboard the Freda Vore were injured. Another English- man, whose name is not at present' known, was also injured.

The radio operator of the Hilfern was killed outright,-

According to the same source the port of Allcante was also raided by Insurgent planes, which

Service Section in this hotel.-Reuter.

ENTOMBED MINERS MAY STILL LIVE

14 Of 25 Trapped Men Rescued

Objected To Search

n

60

to

the

MORE CANDIDATES

FOR CADETSHIPS

les.

AIR MAIL DELAYED

of

Owing to a 24 hours delay on the London, Aug. 15. mala the, London to Bangkok, the.

Anticipation of the changes

for

may

CONFIRMATION.

OF DISASTER

The Japanese Special Service Sec-

The improved conditions of service Imperial Airways plane, due in to- tlon members were responsible for the only terrorist nelivity reported for Army ofleets announced recently night, will not reach Kal Tak until

by the Secretary for Wor, Mr. L.lo-morrow afternoon. last week.

The Japanese, when confronted by Hore-Belisha, it is expected, will be followed by a considerable increase the police searchers, protested vehemently that after lengthy nego-in the number of competitors tatlong on the spot it was decided Cadet.colleges.

Confirmation of the report of the for diplomatic reasons to abandon

residence.

have accounted for the total number sinking ship Hansa was received by the search of their

The situation was cleared up when of candidates for Sandhurst and Messro, Jardine, Matheson and Com- authorities Woolwich entrance examinations in pany yesterday, in a message from the Japanese mliliary

formal request to the June being 444-the largest since the their Shanghal office, which stated Hansa that

the German vessel made

assist In TC- Great War.-British Wireless,

drifted on to the Tung Wo whilst the Municipal Police to

the mishap Jatter was at anchor, moving some bombs.

occurring at a spot known as Cooper's The bombs, the Japanese explained,

Bank, at 2 am. The impact frac over the harbour at about 3 am. on trapped in the Ehernfriedersdorf were placed in the hotel for the pro-

lured the stem of the Tung Wo, Shanghal, Aug. 10. which was reported to be returning

The message typhoon to Shanghai. The British freighter Noemi Julia Mino near Chemnitz yesterday tection of Japanese Army men o5- The police readily assisted in re-

Although reports that a vere red persons aboard the plane was struck below the waterline by when a premature dynamite ex-cupying rooms there,

plosion caused the roof of one of

moving the explosives-Renter.

of strong intensity, was traveling firmed that the Hansa sank, and that an exploding bomb.

straight for Shanghai caused some it was reported only thirteen out of tempera-la total of 100 people on board were Insurgent attempts to bomb Tarra- the main tunnels to cave in.

sueccas, the Feverish activity on the part of eleven men are still, nilve,

Rescue workers are experiencing anxiety last night, lower gong met with

dimculty in reaching tures, strong winds and rain were saved. said he official

(Further Stop Press News on Tronsury had been informed that a British Wong Yee, who attempted to jump ralders being driven off by Loyalist rescue squadrons succeeded in clear-

Page 12.) made in pumping out water seeping the storm passed west of the city.-- freighter which recently visited the off a moving tramcar in King's Road pursuit planes, which forced them to ing a way to fourteen of the trapped considerable

п quick get-away-Trans- the surface. United States coast from the Far yesterday, suffered injuries to the drop their bombs at sea in order to miners, who have been brought to them, owing to the slow progress the only effects by midnight, when

It is believed that the remaining through broken mains-Trans-Ocean. Reuter Special. East carried large supply of head when he fell, and was taken to make

Queen Mary Hospital. unrefined oplum.-Renter Special.

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The seizure was made aboard vessel at Brooklyn, owned by Brooklyn resident, and consisted of 1,330 tins, each containing about total seven ounces of oplum. The value was approximately U.S. $600,- 000.

Α

San Diego, Aug. 15.

A torpedo bomber attached to the U.S.S. Saratoga crashed during n rouline flight to-day.

were killed.United Press.

JUMPED INTO HOSPITAL

n moonlight rail.

Ocean.

appeared

Chemnitz, Aug. 15.

were miners

Twenty-five

SHANGHAI ESCAPES STORM

con-