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NEW ANGLO-AMERICAN PACT ACHIEVED

VITAL SHAFT Chinese Still Cling to Juichang's Hills

OF PEACE

MACHINERY

Canada Included

Accord Based

In

Upon

Trade Reciprocity

MAY DISCOURAGE NAZI

MARCH UPON CZECHS

Washington, Aug. 29.

Statesmen in Washington and London have secretly prepared to show the world a new shaft in the peace machine-un Ottawa, London and Washington axis-the core of which will be the Anglo-American reciprocal trade treaty, which will be ready for public inspection in about a fortnight.

Diplomatic circles believe that the treaty is ready now, but is astutely being withheld pending Herr Adolf Hitler's address at the Nazi Congress at Nuremburg on September 5.

It is assumed that

Anglo-Saxon demonstration will discourage Herr Hitler from marching his troops into Czecho-Slovakia,

an

The Germans, however, have long antici- pated the pact and this is expected to discount to some extent the effects of its publication..

Canada is involved through concessions which she is simultaneously obtaining in a new separate pact with the United States.-United Press.

BRITAIN PLANS NO DEMARCHE TO BERLIN

Preparing For Cabinet Parley

London, Aug. 29.

the Sir Nevile Henderson, British Ambassador to Berlin, Lord Halifax, Sir John Simon and Sir Robert Vansittart con- ferred at the Foreign Office this

morning.

GERMAN OUTBURST AGAINST BRITAIN

London Accused Of Frustrating Herr Hitler

U.S. Firms Won't

Insure G.M.C.

Luton Factory

New York, Aug, 29. The New York World- Telegram states that the General Motors Corporation has failed to obtain a U.S. $25,000,000 war risk coverage on its factory al Luton in England from

Any insurance com- United States pany

finally The Company WAS forced to place £400,000 with Lloyd's at a prohibitive rate, the policy expiring in two months.- United Press,

Three more bodies of the victims of the CN.A.C. disaster were brought to Hongkong this morning by the s.s. Sui Tai. They were those of Mr. Hsu Sing-loh, Mr. Hu Yan and Mr. Wang Llang-fu. A large gathering of friends were present at the wharf to pay their respects, and as a mark of sympathy the majority wore mourning hands. The coffins were later taken to the Turyah Hospital Yee Cheong, where they will romain until final arrangements have been made for burial.

MIGHTY GROUP OF POWERS PROMISES TO DEFEND CZECHS

London, Aug. 29. Latest revelations from authoritative sources continue to shed light on the diplomatic moves behind the most

Former Wife dramatic series of events since the Great War. Of Lord Hope

Dies In U.S.veyed through the British Ambassador in Berlin.

Scoffed Too. Soon At "Hope Diamond Luck"

Firstly, Britain, it is now disclosed, has on more than one occasion warned Germany of the possible consequences of an attack on Czecho-Slovakia, the warnings being con-

Secondly, the French Chief of Air Staff, General Vullemin, who visited Germany last week, told General Goering, in response to the latter's enquiries, that France would most emphatically carry out the terms of the Franco-Czech military accord in the event of a German invasion of Czecho-Slovakia.

Buston, Aug. 29. Broken in health and shorn of her i riches, May Yohe, mad-cap musical comedy favourite of the Gay Nineties. Thirdly, Soviet Russia, Rumania and Yugo-Slavia have warned Germany, in response to German enquiries, Twenty years ago she was well- that they will defend Czecho-Slovakia against attack.— known in Hongkong as the wife of dashing young Major Putnam Strong. United Press.

died here to-day following a heart altnek, says United Press,

U.S. Army, with whom she ran away NEUTRALITY DIFFICULT

from

her first husband, Lord Franels.

It

Halifax conferred at some length with Sir Nevile Henderson and Sir John London, Aug. 29,

Simon. Hope.

is reported that the British

The Czech Ambassador, M. Jan Once, May Yohe was the toast of Government, through Sir Nevile Masaryk, also visited the Foreign London. Her father was an army Henderson, will again warn Germany Omce to-day to discuss week-end officer of Dutch ancestry. Her

on Tuesday that Great Britain wl developments with Lord Halifax. mother, half Narraganset Indian, was and it dificult to remain neutral in In view of these developments t dressmaker. Her unusual contratto the event of an Invasion of Czecho Is believed that Sir John Simon's voice, which Hongkong heard at Slovakia. old Victoria Theatre in the winter It is believed that Mr.

occurred. United Press..

Neville speech on Saturday was merely a Berlin, Aug. 29.

strained version, for public consump- of 1917, won her fame. Her greatest Chamberlain, the Prime Minister, tlon, of what has already actually Second thoughts on Sir John triumph was when she married Lord will probably back this declaration Simon's speech have inspired an Francis Hope, owner of the famous with a personal note to Herr Hiller. The Premier returned to No. 10 outburst of bitterness against Hope diamond, which has brought

Great Britain such as has not disaster to all who have possessed it. Downing Street to-day, while Lørd

May Yoho used to scoff at the so- been seen in many months. -

colled curse of Hope diamond, the British policy is criticised but it brought her bad luck, They all met the Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, at No. 10|everywhere as being outwardly Downing Street in the afternoon.

It is considered certain that Sir fair-spoken but ambiguous and Hope, to clope with Major Strong. inwardly determined to frustrate! Nevile Henderson will remain London for to-morrow's meeting of Germany's

just demands. Ministers, at which 20 will be pre-Reuter. sent, including the Ministerial heads

in

of the three defence departments.

The reason for Sir Nevile Hender- zon's summons to London is given ofcially as "to consult with Lord Halifax and the Premier",

She deserted her husband, Lord

who brought her to Hongkong in 1906, That was the year she first sang in the Far East, for Strong was Im- pecunious sand at one stage was forced to telegraph to the American consul in Shanghai for $44. The pair re-

Canada Mails Now Routed

Via England

GUERILLAS WRECK RAILROAD

Peiping, Aug. 30.

LULL IN FIGHTING AFTER FIVE DAYS OF INDECISIVE WAR

Recapture of Taihu and Susung Now Confirmed

Hankow, Aug. 30.

After five days' hard fighting for possession of the important strategic hills south-west and north-west of Juichang there is a temporary lull on the Juichang front, with both Japanese and Chinese bringing up heavy reinforcements.

On the south bank of the Yangtse the opposing forces are facing each other north-west of Chihu (Red Lake), north-west of Juichang.

The lull is also said to prevail on the Poyang Lake front, with the Chinese in possession of the hills south- west and north-west of Singtze.

A Chinese military spokesman said last night that the Japanese attempt to land troops south of Singtze in order to outflank the Chinese positions south-west of the city had been repulsed.

Communists Loyal To Kuomintang

1

Hankow, Aug. 30. Rumours of a split between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party were vigorously denied by Chinese spokesman last night. He mentioned

telegram published in yesterday morning's Chineso Communist organ. the Matuhua

Jth

Pao. from

the Chinese Communist Army com→ manders in Hopel, Chahar, Jekol and Shansi, pledging their sup- port and loyally to the National Government led by Generalisalmo Chiang Kai-shek.-Reuter.

GERMANS DEFY CONSUL

Refuse To Expel Jewish Members Of Manila Club.

of

He expressed the opinion that owing to the fall in the level Poyang Lake operations by Japanese gunboats on the waters of the lake were becoining Impossible.

The spokesman confirmed Chinese press reports that Tahu and Susung had been recaptured from the Japanese, but asserted that although entered Chienshan on Chinese troopa Saturday they later withdrew, owing to strong Japanese machine-gun pests inside the city. Chinese troops, he said, were now surrounding the city.

Yangtse Hood waters ore greatly handicapping fighting in the Hwang- mel area.-Neuter,

STOP PRESS

Fear French Priest Dead In Kingshan Bombing Raid

Hankow, Aug, 30. More than 1,000 civilians were either killed or maimed during the The German Consul, Herr Japanese air raid over Kingshan,

Manila, Aug. 29.

G. A. Sakowsky, called at the about 125 kilometres north-west of office of the High Commissioner, Hankow, yesterday, according to a

anal check-up. Mr. P. V. McNutt, to-day, and

A direct hit was made on the emerged shortly afterwards Catholic Church, blowing the build- tight-lipped and flushed. ing to pieces, A Catholic father is

to have been' killed. "My visit to the High Com-

over -50 Japanese missioner was in `connection' with a mat

bombers took part in the attack, private affair between my gras raining more than 200 bombs,

mostly. ment and the United States," was incendiary, all over the town. No the only comment he would make fewer than 700 houses were blown Mr. NeNutt refused to make any comment,

ther

Seven Freight Cars

up or set on Are, tropping many PRAGUE IS CALM

Damaged By Mine

The incident was precipitated by tinued to rage late in the afternoon. people inside. Several fires con- Prague, Aug. 29.

mained in Hongkong for two months Although not specifically stated in

the refusal of the German Club to

Owing to the lack of a medical ser No hint has been allowed to leak and then left for Manila. Some time the Post Once notice regarding the

Seven freight cars were wrecked expel three Jewish members, as well vice, many of the seriously wounded out thus far in the lobbies

later Strong in turn deserted May "All Up" air mail service which or. the press of any decisions taken. But if Yohe and she became destitute. starts this week, it is officially ex- and several sections of the tracks by the Club's refusal to follow were left without even first aid at-

other ideals suggested by the Consultention. ex- during plained that mail from Hongkong to were damaged when guerillas she worked

Committee The

of the Club which she

Imperial ploded a mine under a Japanese

Blies of the dead littered the de- house-keeper and

and Janitress.

Airways to ller third

Relief are German citizens, the Club 1 sun. transport to Canada,

workers were racing woll of Paiping in the early hours

Incorporated under Philippine jaws against time to bury them.-Central cousin of South Africa's It is pointed out that it is necer- of this morning,

solely na social organisation. | News. No casualties are reported. ent General Jan Smuts, brought her aary for the mall to cross the Atlantic Polace Brent

United Press.

It is not expected that any demarchels generally felt that matters of the wilt be made to Berlin at present. gravest import are being discussed “The skiltude of the British Govern- behind the scenes.

Years of poverty foerubwoman, Canada will be sent by

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xil concorned will build as far as met the President, Dr. Edouard A. Smute marringe to Captain John by surface gland, and from thence military train just outside the west emphasise that although its members enstated streets under a scorching

ment is stated to be one of hope that Lord Runcimen, British mediator,

possible toward a peaceful solution of Bencs, at the the crisis-Reuter,

CZECH CRISIS REVIEWED

Presidential

the

·

lost

this

evening, but as little is known tappiness, but no riches. A few by steamer as the trans-Atlantic alr The railway track is also reported of this talk as of the details of the months ago the former Lady Hope service is not yet operating. How-to be blown up between Felping and

U.S. NOT INVOLVED meeting between

Lord Runciman started work on

reliet rolls in ever, as soon as the Atlantic air ser- Tientsin, delaying all trains and Herr Konrad Henlein, The Boston as a Works Progress Adminis vice comes into effect, it is gone local authorities have ordered

Washington, Aug. 29. London, Aug. 20.

Iration clerk at U.S.$16.30 a week.

that Canadian mail from Hongkong

It is cellably learned that the High At to-day's Downing Street con- Sudeten leader,

Everybody rentierday.

nevertheless,

the closing of twelve daily news- Commissioner for the Philippines, was attended by

When May Yohe came to Hongkong will be linked with that service. ference, which

agencies in Mr. P. V. NeNutt, has asked the It is anticipated that in due course papers and Ave news Foreign Office experts, the Czecho-that a critical stage has been reached, with dashing Major Strong, she was

saven Department of State to protest to the An altitude of calm prevails in the reputed to have brought, with her there will be a thrice a week trans- Felping, which leaves only Elovakian crisis was reviewed as a

Washington Spreliminary to 10-morrow's meeting moderation

Czech camp and the press is showing awellery to the value of £129,000. Atlantic air service, and this will daily newspapers, all of which are German Embassy in

which contrasts very When Strong deserted her¬sho-had | niso-apply to the London-Hongkong either Japanese-owned or Japanese-regarding Herr Sakowsky's actions. (Continued·

route.

| managed-Reuter, vel Continued on Pan

exactly 138. Od: in her purse,

(Continued on Page 4.)

of Ministers,

(Further Stop Press News on Page-12.)