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WHITEAWAY'S

FRANCO MAY FORCE WIDER INTERVENTION

ALTERATION Armies Gather for Great Lake-Shore Battle

OF ATTITUDE Planes Crash UNEXPLAINED In Mid-Air;

France and Russia In

Accord Complete

Spanish Problem

On

London, Aug. 22.

General Francisco Franco, Insurgent Spanish leader, has little to gain and much to lose by his reply to the British Note on the withdrawal of volunteers in Spain.

This is the opinion in circles close to the Non-Intervention Committee in London.

6 Fliers Die

Lyons, Aux. 22.

The Blx occupants of two French military bombers were burned to death when their machines collided in mid-air to- day.

The planes, which were flying about six miles south-west of Lyons, burst into flames as they fell and all that remained when they struck the earth was a mass of twisted metal-Reuter.

WARSHIPS REPORTED DAMAGED

Chinese Claim Japan Using French Flag

Chinglchehen, Aug. 23. Once again displaying their rc-

gunners at Hsiungahan on the routh

French and Russian quarters emphasise that the granting of belligerent rights cannot **be allowed to precede a substantial withdrawal of volunteers and in justice to both sides the basis for withdrawal must be proportional, due to the fact that the Insurgents are using many more foreign mercenaries than are the Loyalists.s.

It is emphasised that General Franco, by making conditions Jeo- pardising the work of the Commliter. has at least postponed the operation of the British plan, including the granting of belligerent rights, laid himself open to seeing real assistance being permitted to the other side by countries who feel unable to further! trust to the principle of Non-Inter- vention, and has put a French Gov- erniment better disposed to him than any other could be at present in an - almost unterable position.

It is pointed out that General Franco's Note on November 18' last year had already accepted the same plan and the question is now beitig asked: "What has intervened to make him change his tone?"

FRANCO'S REPLY PRAISED

Gets Support Of

Berlin Press

Anglo-Italian Reactions

Berlin, Aug. 23. Lord Plymouth, Chairman of the

The Berlin press characterises Non-Intervention Commitee, has not yet consulted the representatives of General Francisco Franco's re- other nations on the Committee with ply to the British Non-Inter- regard to General Franco's reply, but vention Formula Noto as offering an unoffelal valuable concessions, capable of It is possible that approach could be made to General Franco, pointing out that his reply to removing friction between Great the British Plan in contrary to his Britain and Insurgent Spain. Note of November 18 and the conse- Diplomatische Korrespondenz de- quences may annut many of his own clares General Franco's demand for wishes.

fundamental sovereignty

French and Russian quarters re- affirm that France and Soviet Russia are still prepared to make a final effort to and a formula, acceptable to all, embodying the principle of

real Non-Intervention-Reuter,

Church v. State War Ends In Germany

recognition of his logical and right, and on the military alde General Franco's offer (to agree to the withdrawal of 10,000 volunteers from both Loyalist and Insurgent ranks) represents his willingness to meet the demands of Britain more thon half way.- Reuter,

DOES NOT BREAK DEADLOCK Rome, Aug. 23,

some

markable marksmanship, Chinese bank of the Yangise River Infileted damage on seven Japanese war vessels on Sunday, says

delayed

BRITISH AND AMERICAN VOLUNTEERS in the Shanghai crisis turned out for long periods of emergency duty and worked together most satisfactorily, just as the regular troops on de- fence posts have collaborated. Here a big American and a young British Volunteer get their machine-gun ready for action.

HAWKERS' CAMPAIGN FOR CHINA WAR AID ORDERED TO CEASE

The local hawkers' patriotic campaign of donating report.

A Japanese transport, loaded with the gross proceeds from sales to the Chinese war chest, jammunition, was hit by Chinese which has spread all over Kowloon and Hongkong after

six

In the aflernoon Japanese being started by twelve fruit and vegetable hawkers in warships were hit and damaged. Shamshuipo last week, and which has raised already a

The warships returned the fire.

It has been ascertained that two total of about $100,000, was suddenly prohibited by the of them were each hit by two shells, Police authorities yesterday night.

three each by one shell and one was

hit by three" shells.-Central News.

hns

MISUSE OF FLAG ALLEGED

Chungking Aug 23,

called the attention of the

JAPANESE HURRYING REINFORCEMENTS TO THREATENED SECTOR

Chinese Left Singtze To Escape Naval Shelling

Nanchang, Aug. 23.

Both the Chinese and Japanese sides are reported to be massing heavy reinforcements for a major battle on the west shore of Poyang Lake.

A force of 20,000 Japanese reinforcements is being sent from Hukow and Kutang to the west Poyang shore for the westward drive, to cut the Nanchang-Kiukiang Railway. Japanese steam launches and transports are busily transporting troops and military supplies between Hukow, Kutang and Singtse.

Heavy Chinese reinforcements, meanwhile, are concentrated to the west of Singtze where, utilising the hilly terrain, they expect to deal a heavy blow to the invaders and stem their advance on the Nanchang- Kiukiang Railway.

Plane Dives Into Berlin

In an order to the hawkers' organisations through Shop Window

the Chinese General ̈~ Chamber of Commerce, the authorities declared that in the past few days much The Ministry of Foreign Affairs undesirable behaviour among the hawkers, buyers and French Embassy to the alleged misuse sympathisers with the movement had been reported to of the French flag by Japanese war-the Police. strips in the Yangtso River, presum- ably to avoid Chinese air raids and sheiling of shore batteries, and has requested it to take Immediate steps. is stated that two Japanese warships, one with eight planes and the other two, were seen hoisting the French flag recently, whilst steaming

down the French flag and holsted

at Chienklangkow.

It is understood that during their campaign the hawkers used posters, eaflets and cartoons of a political monstrations

publicity, and were organised in Shamshuipo to celebrate the success

character

for

de-

Italy Takes of their first dramatic movement. Stock Of

All activities la connection with

up-river at Kwelchih. They took the campaign were ordered to cease the Japanese flog when they arrived last night by instructions despatched to the C.G.C.C. While they felt dis- Two damaged Japanese warships end their movement after they re- appointed, the hawkers decided to passing in the Yangtse River

(Continued on Page 4.) were also Wusha

seen with

the French flag--Central News.

14 Stowaways Discovered In French Liner

nt

AMERICAN INTEREST

IN CHINA UNFAILING

Much Assistance For War Victims From

Chinese In U.S.

Seven of the Americans declared "America

Ir showing

10

Her Jews

Rome, Aug. 22. The census of Jews is in full swing) In Italy,

Forms have been sent to all house- holds in which any member is Jewish and it is on the basis of information gained therefrom that the new race laws will be drawn up.

In

It is emphasised that not Religion but Race is to be regarded determining the Jewish population { and those who have become Chris- tlans through baptism are still to bei classified as Jews.

Berlin, Aug. 22. Five shoppers were killed by a military plane which crashed In busy Alexander Platz in the heart of Berlin to-day.

Frantle crowds stampeded as the plane, with its propeller stul spinning. hurtled across the square and mounted the payo- ment, smashing Into a shop win- dow.

The two occupants of the plane escaped unhurt.—Reuter,

JAPANESE DENY MEDIATION BY ITALY

Anticipate Fall Of. Hankow

Tokyo, Aug. 23. The alleged press report from

The Chinese withdrawal from Singtse, as explained by Chinese military circles, was for the purpose at avoiding the bombardment of Japanese naval guns-Central News. Japanese Checked In Shansi

* Tungkwan, August 23. Japanese forces pushing south- ward from

Yungisl (Puchow), terminus of the Tatung-Puchow Railway-in-southwest -- Shansi, are now held in check by the Chinese at Sintien, south of Yungisl.

During an engagement with the crack Chinese units yesterday the Japanese Buffered heavy losses. Later, reinforced by over 400 troops, the invaders made another thrust "at

(Continued on Page 4.)

STOP PRESS

Four Further Cholera Cases

There is no abatement in the daily Incidence of cholera in Hongkong, and during the past 24 hours, a fur- ther four cases have been reported, bringing the total for this year to 356. During the same perlod there were four new cases of dysentery, making aggregate of 614, three of meningitis and two of enteric fever.

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The

LAWN BOWLS POSTPONED

quarter-final of the open

From the nature of information demanded in the forms it will also London to the effect that Italy lawn bowls, singles to-day betwee be possible to determine the number is secretly attempting to mediate L. F., Xavier and J. V. Remmy, has of foreign Jews residing in Italy in the Far Eastern conflict is been postponed as Xavier is sick. Those who have become Italians by denied in a semi-official Japanese naturalisation are required to state statement issued yesterday. the land of their birth..

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regime remains

NO HINT OF

RAIN TO COME

Dust

A continuance of dry weather is indicated by the local weather, fore- cast issued by the Royal: Obser-

which predicta

and vatory, north-east winds, moderate tempera ture and fair weather,

No rain fell during the last 24 hours and the year's total is now

Paris, Aug. 22, Authoritative circles hero consider [ A record number of 14 stowaways General Franco's reply to the British were discovered aboard the Norman- Note has done nothing to overcome die during her last trans-Atlantic trip the deadlock in the way of completion from New York to Le Havre. They Included eleven Americans and three of the Anglo-Italian Pact.

Exact Information concerning re- The statement declares that the The view is expressed in

Frenchmen,

ligion must also be provided, this Japanese Government has recolved quarters, however, that It might not.

ex-Ancluding the town and the synagogue neither the proffer of good services Government nor be impossible to find an agreement that they stowed away in order to ceptionally keen interest in events or church in which the Jew is re- from the tallan.

official information concerning alleged news gistered. In the Non-Intervention Committee Join the International Brigade in in the Far East.; China on the basis of the Insurgent reply Loyalist Spain,

usually

Other questions pertain to member-Italian mediation. 'makes the front page," Reuter.

The Japanese Government's at Among the French stowaways was declared Mr. Willy Huggies Peck ship in the Fascist Party service in titude towards the Chiang Kai-shek Madame Bearice Dussane, member Counsellor of Embassy for the United the Great War and activities of

on as announced Comedie Francaise, States, who arrived in Hongkong this general nature.

Severe penalties are provided for Janaury 16. who had been guest performer at the morning on the President Coolidge.

Zalo The statement adda: "Wath the 43.10 faches as compared with tho French Theatre in Middiebury, New Mr. Feck plans to fly via the CN.AC. concealment of tacts or for

imminent fall of Hankow the average of 63.73 inches. on August 26 to Chungking, where he statements,--Trans-Ocean.

Japanese Government is rather moro has been tentatively postede de PAT MAN

Interested in the possible disintegra- The Information conveyed by the newspapers concerning China in ex collected turned over to the Chinese tion of the Chiang Kai-shek regime optionally full and detalled. While for civilian relief. During my trip than in the possibility of opening in the United States, attended many across the country, I found that negotiations."Reuter. newsreel, Alms and observed that the Chinese laundrymon and audience ovinced great interest in keepers had boxes for contributions those that depicted... happenings in and the collections made from this. China," said Mr.

constructive "Mr. Pock; said

of the famous

Berlin, Aug. 22. The German Confessional Church has ceased its opposition to taking the oath of loyalty to the National Socialist State by its pastors, it was

COLD STORAGE announced here yesterday by Sep-

Washington, Aug. 22. tember 30 every Protestant pastor in Germany will have taken the path be placed in cold storage inde- York-Trang-Ocean.

The Anglo-italian agreement must of legiance to the State and the finitely, declare the commentators on Fuehrer..

General Franco's reply to the British

The Confessional group opposed the formula for removal of foreign oath on the ground that it would volunteers from Spain.

The opinion is held here that GERMANY'S DEBT following lengthy negotiations be subject to the will of Signer Benito SHOWS BIG RISE

General Franco is far less

constitute an infringement of

the either ordination pledge of the pastors, but tween the Confessional Church and Mussolini than is usually supposed, the delegates and the contral church Or else Signor Mussolini' prefers a authorities, an agreement has been victory for General France to friend- reached whereby the pastors can ship between Italy and Britain take the required oath without the| Reuter, original pledge being weakened. MEAs a result of the agreement; more 20than 1,500 confusional pastors are

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Yesterday's maximum temperature rose to 87, with a minimiin laut night of 76. This morning

was 78 per cent. thermometer was 83, and humidity

PLANE TO GIVE RAID ALARM

Planes Btted with sirens, for air

SHIPS IN KADIO COMMUNICATION Berlin, Aug. 22, The funded debt of Germany efforts are being made in America to Mr. Peck commented briefly on

conditions in America when he lett. The following ships are expected tolailed. 19,000,000 marks an" Jund, rale money for civilian jellefeje 80 let, according to statistics, issued "In June, the Bowl of ice cele- The appearance of the country to be in wireless communication with raid warnings will make tests at Kal this week,

Brations, was held throughout the was

as normal and the people fairly the Hongkong Radio Stallon to-day: Tak this afternoon.

Conte - Blanénmano;

Flight Lieutenant Longfeld of the 4. This represents ? an increase Hountry.ATA 31. Chinatown

President New optimistle in regard to business pro 3,188,500,000 marks, since March 31 York kad: San Francisco were species. The primary elections for Fleece; Onelaenau; Subang, Seistan; Far East Aviation Training School reped off and spectacular decorations new Consters were just getting indar Cunt Rosso India La Plata Maru sald warning would be hard dosing deb swan 1,808,400,000 and celebrations were arranged on a way when I left: The outstanding Shamo; Shunchih Talyuan; Innes distinct from 2,000, fortwhen tho

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