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SAW JAPANESE GARRISON DESTROYED

FOREIGNERS CONFIRM

HEAVY LOSS

Southerly Drive From Yangtse Completely Checked by Chinese

Nanchang, Aug. 18.

The inability of the Japanese to make any headway on the south Yangtse front was further confirmed to-day by foreign refugees arriving in Nanchang from Kuling, the famous summer resort atop of Lushan Mountain, overlooking

Lake Poyang.

One of the foreigners told Reuter: "The Japanese are at present assaulting the Kitling mountains several times daily, but are being driven back with heavy losses.

"From a vantage point on top of the mountain we foreigners witnessed a remarkable engagement a week ago to-day, when the Japanese garrison in a small village about six miles away was surrounded by the Chinese and were entirely wiped out.

"It was impossible to ascertain the Japanese losses, but the number killed must have been at least several hundreds."-Reuter,

Continue Attempts

At Landing

Hankow, Aug. 18. Fighting is still progressing un both the north and south banks of the Yangise River, with the Japanese continuing their attempts to land troops above Kiukiang for the drive on Julchang, according to a Chinese military communique,

Six Japanese warships off Kingkou steamed up-river this morning and heavily shelled the Chinese positions guarding the south bank of the river!

An attempt in the vicinity of Chihu, to land troops, however, was repuls- ed by the defenders

The Japanese

Hwangmei, on: the north bank of the river, ore asserted to have launched a counter- attack on the Chinese positious, but have been repulsed.

After repairing the bridges and and highway between Chienshun Taihu,

Anhwel, the in central Japanese at Chienshan are said to be sending truckloads of reinforcements to Taibu. Chinese artillery in the hills, however, has subjected the Japanese trucks to heavy bombard- ment, inflicting serious damage and casuallica.

At the same time, it is reported that small bands of Chinese troops are constantly harassing the Japanese forces by night raída.

The Japanese forces in South-west Shansi, which are allempting to reach (Continued on Page 4

JAPANESE ARREST FRENCH SOLDIERS

Two British

Soldiers Die

In Palestine

Jerusalem. Aug. 17. Two British soldiers were killed and two others wounded when an army lorry struck a hidden land mine.

The tragedy occurred on the highway between Nablus and Jerusalem which the soldiers were patrolling.—Reuter,

NEGRIN REFORMS CABINET

National Union Character Still Maintained

War's Costs Strain Japanese Resources

FIRST TO ANSWER CALL for emergency duty in Shanghai in the recent war anniversary crisis, were the men of the of the S.V.C. They did effective work in the Louza and Cen- tral Districts. In this picture the patrol is stretching its legs after hours of riding through the rain, which, incidentally kept mischief-makers indoors with the bulk of the population.

SUDETENS' Armoured Car Company and the Russian Regular Detachment PATIENCE STRAINED

Kundt Delivers Warning At Conference

Prague, Aug. 17. -Negotiations between repre- sentatives of the Sudeten-

Germans, Mr. Milan Hodza, the Premier, and other members of the Czech Cabinet, opened at 2 pm and were still in progress

at 6.30 p.m.

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TAMMANY LEADER CHARGED AS GANG'S POLITICAL GUARDIAN

New York, Aug. 17.

After two days spent in choosing a jury, the case against James J. Hines, leader of the powerful "Tammany" political organisation in New York, was opened to-day.

In his opening remarks Mr. E. Dewey. New York's The Sudeten attitude is that while they do not accept the Government's minority proposals, they do not close brilliant District Attorney who has sent many "big-shot" Fani gangsters to Sing Sing Prison, told the jury that the Pr"Dutch" Schultz gang advertised throughout the under-

the door to further negotiations. It is understood that Dr.

Finance, Franke, Minister of Ivan Derer, Minister of Justice and Father Jan Sramek, leader Catholic Party, were not present at

of the world that "Hines was the political protection for the

the meeting by pre-arrangement, but multi-million dollar policy racket (numbers lottery)." their absence is sigollleant in view of the fact that they have to far led the | opposition the Cabinet.

The Sudetens declare, firstly, that the Government proposals adequate; secondly, they object to the presence of members of the Parila- mentary Committee at the meetings. between themselves and the Govern- ment.

Mr. Dewey alleged that Hines was present in 1932 when the Schultz gang planned to take over the police in-racket, which was then operating on a small scale.

are

titis aflernoon's Herr Kundt, at meeting, reviewed the Government proposals at same length, and repeat- ed the view expressed in the German memorandum that the Czech Gov- ernment conception was that the State was the Czech National State whereas, according to the German conception, it should be a State of Nationalities, all with equal rights.

a tribute pald

to the Herr Kundt

the conciliatory spirit shown by Czech Premier, Dr. Hodza, claimed that the Government's pro- posals did not meet the wishes and claims advinced by Herr Henlein in his Karlsbad speech.

but

Hines, he said, was able to show that many "policy" cases had been thrown out by the Courts, although the pollce had staged "perfect raids".

FEROCIOUS. FIGHTING DEVELOPES tection

Insurgents Prossing Into Ciudad Real'.

Saragossa, Aug. 17.

A great offensive is now under

The District Attorney asserted that Schultz took over the racket by the use of gunmen, beatings, murder and, after the organisation of the racket, had maintained it with political pro-

Schultz harvested over U.S.$45,000 per day in 1933, or a total of about $20,000,000 a year. Hines received $500 a week in cash, declared the District attorney.

Mr. Stryker, the defence lawyer in what promises to be New York's most sensational case, characterised Mr. Dewey's accusations as "diabolical falsehoods,"

"The whole case is saturated with

the rankest perjury ever presented to jury in New York County," he de- "This Oth does not quality as legal evidence."--Reuter. ‚“

clared.

Herr Kundt stressed the import-Way on the Estremadura Íront. ance of first reaching an agreement where the military operations on the question of principles, after are developing into the most im-a which, he said, the details would resolve themselves, although the pertant in many months. Dr. Juan Negrin, who resigned result of negotiations had

Despite heavy and determined

Paris, Aug. 17.

50 far

shown that a big gult still existed.

GERMAN PRESS SEES TROUBLE AHEAD FOR BURDENED PEOPLE

Vast Sum Already Spent On Indecisive Campaign

Frankfurt, Aug. 17.

"Japan is now waging the most expensive war in her history," writes the Farnkfurter Zeitung to-day, in the course of a special article dealing with the Japanese financial situation.

war

The newspaper recalls that the Sino- Japanese War of 1894-95 cost 200,000,000 yen, the Russo-Japanese

of

about 1904-05 2,000,000,000 yen and in the conflict which broke out in connection with the Manchurian incident and (in 1931-32) between 1,400,000,000 1,500,000,000 yen.

months ago,

Since the outbreak of hostilities thirteen months ago, the Japanese Government has been authorised to spend 7,400,000,000 yen on purposes

connected with the war and this sum, it is

anticipated, will suffice to cover war expenditure until March, 1939.

Investigating Bombing By

So far. Japan has spent about 2,700,000,000 yen on the war: ten things as such as on the 1894-85 war and exceeding by 700,000,000 yen the entire cost of the war with Russia. "Even taking into consideration fact that Japan still has 5,000,000,000 intact, appropriations between 1931 sind 1934 the exchange

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of its war

"The

Franco Planes value of the yen decreased by two-

of

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London, Aug. 18. The British mission, established to Investigate the bombing allegedly open towns In Spain. will function for the first time

Lo according to-morrow, Spanish: press message.

Following the request of the Spanish Government, two mem- bers of the mlasten wHI invest- the recent gate the effects of

will bombing of Alicante, and

ai- visit several other villages tacked by Insurgent planes- Renter.

LAUREL, HARDY "SEPARATE"

Famed Comedy Team Broken Up

wholesale

in Japan prices are to-day at least twice as high as nfore the outbreak of war, und Japan has never been confronted by such a huge financial task us is now before her.

"The sum of 7,400,000,000 yen, which the war 15 provisionally (Continued on Page 4.)

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CHINESE REGAIN TSINAN

Shanghai, Aug. 18.

Chinese reports state that Chinese irregulars have re- occupied Tsinan, capital of Shantung province, and Junction of the important railways lead- jing to Tientsin, Taingtao and Hsuchow, says the United Press. Hollywood. Aug. 17.

Severe lighting has been proceed- Mournful, cry-baby Stan Laurel and rotund Oliver Hardy, the highest-Ing in the neighbourhood for over a pald pair of comedians in the screen fortnight, during which times the irregulars succeeded in entering the world, are "all washed up."

Hal Roach has announced, that walled elty of Tainan-which in normal times has a population of over a million-at least twice.

Now, apparently, the Chinese have driven the Japanese completely from the city

No ameial confirmation, of course,

with his Cabinet on Monday Herr Kundt expressed the hope resistance from the Loyalists, night, formed a new Government that there would be an attempt the Insurgents claim to have are apparently determined to defend Stan's contract has been terminated.

to-day.

to

display a little goodwill towards the

nt all costs.-Trani-Occan

MADRID BOMBARDED

Madrid, Aug. 17. Insurgent artillery carried out

day.

a little over 11 miles from the quick-

Immediately after the forma- Sudetens in a publio and convincing continued their advance and to tion of the new Spanish Govern- manner. At the same time, he have penetrated into the pro warned the Government that Lite ment, a communique was issued, patience of the Sudeten population vince of Ciudad Real: stating that the Cabinet would (Continued on Page 4) continue, as before, to respect the personality and rights of autonomous regions.

The communique expressea satis-

Parly.

liardy's future partner will be Harry Langdon, -and they will play straight comedy instead of slapstick.

-Renter.

Film-goers will mourn the passing

of the cinema's greatest slapstick can be obtained of the Chinese re-

On Tuesday night they were only Vigorous bombardment of Madrid to combination-perhaps to such an ex-ports, but it is significant that yester- tent that, as happened in 1933 when day's train from Tientsin to Tainan One hundred and ninety-three they had personal differences and was forced to return to Tientsin,

During the Battle of Talerchwang lato the city, refused to play together, slicer weight belongs to the Spanish Socialist silver mines at Almaden, and had shells were hurled

Lunghai Railway, turn to their own peculiar style of chow and the Political circles in France seo in mucceeded in reaching the bank of the killing ten people and wounding 23. of public opinion forced them to TC-nd the subsequent battle for Hsu- Tainan was the headquarters of the dual humour. Peiping, Aug. 18.

REPRISAL FOR MINE BLAST

Matrimonial difficulties have beset Two French soldiers were

the river at one point. faction that the Catalan and Basque the retention of the Premiership and Zujar River on the entire front, and /-United Press,

Madrid, Aug. 17.

both stars, and are probably the retains 1110 victory for the latter over his

The two forces are now facing each! arrested by Japanese soldiers in Cabinet, which thus

Ten are dead and 23 wounded cause of Hal Roach's present decision. character of a a Government of the opponents who have been endeavour- the Legation Quarter before!

jing to form a more moderate Cabinet other across the sluggish waters of dawn yesterday,

Changes in the Cabinet are limited capable of negotiating an armistice the river, Insurgents on one bank, Loyalists deeply entrenched on the Despite a request by the to the resignations of Senor Jaime with the Insurgents-Trans-Occon. French Embassy for the im- Senor Manuel Arujo, Minister with- Alguade, Minister for Labour, and

WANT NO ARMISTICE mediate release of the two men, out Portfolio, and their replacement

Burgos, Aug. 17. The most violent battle is expected- they were still held at 6 p.m. by Dr. Juso Molx Regas and Senor

Insurgent newspapers to-day deto roge along the entire front within Why they were arrested by Tomas Bilbao Hospitalet.

Dr. Regas is a member of nounce and reject the "suggestions the next few days, the Loyalists the Japanese is not yet known. Catalan Unified Socialist Party, while for at armletics emanating from h; ving concentrated large forces in Four were killed and 17 wounded.

the region of Almadan, which they Reuter, United Presu

Senor Hospitalet, who is a Basque, Barcelona or lis friends."--fleuter.

National Union.

other.

perplexed- following an Insurgent bombardment Oliver Hardy, "fat one" of the team,

Laurel, the los city as a reprisal for the ex-is paying his wife £200 a month plosion of a mine under the Insur-alimony. gent positions in Univerally City looking and perpetually bullled half of Laurel and Hardy, pays an equal yesterday,

About 100 bombs were dropped on amount to like first two wives.

Insurgent aircraft. Stan Laurel was born at Ulverston, Lancashire, and played in a knock-

Darcelona

by

(Continued on Pago 4.)

(Further Stop Press News on Page 12.)