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FIGHTING

WINDOW IN NIGHTMARE

Police are satisfied that a {nightmare caused a bridegroom (Continued from Page 1.)

recently to leap through the sector as the result of the Japanese closed bedroom window of a enveloping attack on the key town Blackpool boarding-house where In South-eastern Hupeh.

Hard pressed from all directions, he was spending his honeymoon. He is Mr. Squire Parr, a 27-year- the remnant Chinese fled into nearby mountains and put up a desperate old plasterer, of Queens Park Terrace,

who resistance against

onrushing Middleon, Manchester, Japanese forces, fotel dispatches married a few day before.

Suffering from cuts he was taken to hospital but was later able to leave The Japanese Fujioka detachment,}for hâme.

advanced to the west which Yangsin on Saturday, early Sunday

state.

the

of.

12FT. FALL

Was

morning captured Allukow to the People in the boarding house at south of Yuchlinshan. Towards the South Shore were awakened by a took shout, the sound of smashing glass evening, the flying column possession of Yutungshan and gave a

and a thud. heated chase to the fecing Chinese

Mr. Parr had suddenly leaped out forces in a wasterly direction.

{of bed, plunged through the window Another powerful column on Satur-and fallen 12ft. on to a paved path, day afternoon occupied Hoyuehlang dragging the curtains with him. to the west of Yongsin retreat of Chinese forces from the

besieged town-Domel,

to

cut

Claim Recapture

Of Loshan

the

Sinyang, Sept. 26. Chinese efforts to check the Japan- ese advance in south-east Honan, Kained a signal success yesterday by recapturing Loshan, a strategic town thirty miles east of Sinyang on the Sinyang-Hwangchwan highway.

and terride bombardment from the Inte.

Holding on stubbornly in their entrenched positions, the Chinese forces repulsed many Japanese | at- theks, causing innumerable numbers of casualties to the invaders.

Simultaneous with a frontal attack Wusuch combined force with their Tienchiachen, the Japanese at on Ti commndes at Hwangklanghu unct stormed the Chinese positions at Chuichiashen and Kiunuishan, Chin-

the high hills,—Central

A military communique. Issued late ene forces replied effectively with last evening, clained that Loshan was heavy guns from their points of recaptured by Chinese forces at noon.vantage on Large numbers of Japanese casualties [Néies. were inflicted and quantities of spoilsį seized.

Another column of Chinese forces, following up the success at Loshan, advanced toward Chaihotsi, six miles weat of Iwangchwan, and engaged: the invaders there

in battle.

sanguinary

Pontoon Bridge Destroyed

Itankow, Sept. 26.

con-

A "strong" delachment" of "Japanese envalry is facing the Chinese defence The success at Loshan, according to River, with the pontoon bridge be

works along the banks of the Yangsin another report, was the result of two tween them in ruins as the result of full days' sustained counter-attack Chinese orders to destroy the throughout September 23 and 24, necting link between the north and when the Chinese forces, braving south bank in an effort to halt the fusilindes of machine-gunfire, storm-Japanese advance. ed the Japanese line west of Loshan

enemy back and pressed Loshan,

the

According

is

Chinese reports the 10 Japanese can be delayed at this point on the south Yangtae front for #1 The Japanese in their retreat again least two weeks, used poison gas and for a time the The

bultle for possession ni Chinese advance wavered but the Fuchikow on the south bank of the timely arrival of reinforcements Yangtse opposite Tlenchiachen Anally

In succeeded

completely continuing furiously, according to routing the invaders at Pulimiao, a Chinese reports, with the Chinese point three miles west of Loshan putting up a stubborn resistance, Fierce fighting has also taken place In eastern Honan the opposing at Tuchwang, a point about six miles forces are facing each other at southeast of Loshan.-Central News. Palimlao, west of Loshan, while in an encircling movement one detachment of Japanese troops is reported to be moving southward from Kaifeng to- wards Ttghsu-Reuter.

Big Tienchiachen Battle

With the Chinese Forces at Tien-

Guerillas Cut Lines chiachen, Sept. 20. The battle of Tienchiachen, anti-

Pelping, Sept. 28. cipated by many to be the fiercest The Tientsin-Pukow Railway was along the north bunk of the Yangtze eat yesterday at Liangwangchuang, on the Japanese drive

towards about 15 miles south of Tientsin, and Wuhan, broke out in unprecedented, the train from Tsinon was unable to ferocity throughout the Inst forty-proceed owing to the destruction of eight hours at the front line.

the track.

The Japanese brought out their During the past week the line his heaviest gun concentration to bear on frequcully been damaged, sometimes the strong Chinese defence guarding several times u dny, but not sufficient- the outskirts of Tienchlachen, whichly to disrupt the service completely. held intact despite numerous charges United Press.

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DOWNING STREET END IN ACCORD

(Continued from Page 2.) and consequently the danger to the pence of Europe has increased.

It is essential, therefore, that the separation of the Sudeten areas from agreed

be

Czernu-Siovaki showia upon without further delay,

been The areas to be ceacs have shadest red on a map attached to the those latest German proposals and scheduled for a plebiscite are shaded green.-Reuter,

Prague to Consider Demands

French intervention if Prague de- <fines to accept Horr Hitler's Lalest demands and German troops cross the present Czech frontier on October 2.- United Press.

Cabinet Divergences

London, Sept. 25. Despite inclement weather over 3,000 people gathered In Downing Street to await the Cabinel's decision during this morning's meeting, which lasted from 10.30 am, until noon.

of

day,

SEPTEMBER 26, 1938.

Supreme War Council

Prague, Sept. 25,

A Supreme War Council, compris- ing Ministers Cerny, Krofta, Kálfus, Fajnor, Kamenicky, Nosal and Zenki und Bukowsky, has been appointed by the President.

All citizens have been told they

Two

Matus

must hold themselves in readiness for naonal defence and, in accordance with the National Defence Law, nil citizens over 17 and under 60. In cluding women, may be enlisted for A furlier meeting was arranged labour service. for 3 p.m. and following a conference In "State of Defence Prepared-

Ministers unother with the French meeting will probably be held at ness," the property of all citizens vas may be requisitioned.—Trans-Ocean. Kelivity night. Considerable

พอล various Government apparent In

Slovaks Appointed departments throughout the despite the fact that it was a holiday.

Prague, Sept. 25. Particularly aclive were members

Slovaks, Professor those departments which

Ich, pre Cernsk and Professor Imrich Karvas, of Pressburg University, have been connected with national defence.

The divergence of opinion which given portfolios in the new Cabinet It is pointed out in Slovak quarters, became apparent earlier and during the meeting on Saturday will be however, that the Slovak's People's overcome, it is expected, at to-day's Party has not entered the Cabinet and

appointed meeting, in order that Mr. Chamber- that the two

not lain may be able to confer with the relatively unknown and have

polles before. — Trans- French Ministers to-night with the been It was announced at the same time support of the

entire Cabinet Ocean. over the radio that in place of Gen-Trans-Ocean. eral Syrovy, who now heads the Government, Brigadier General Hajek Moves Behind the Scenes has been appointed Inspector General of the Army, Brigadier General Krejo, the Commander-in-Chief, and

the

Prague, Sept. 25. Following the receipt of the latest

Chamberlain, proposals transmitted through Mr. Czech Forela Minister stated that Czecho-Slovakia was fully conscious of the gravity of the situation and would give the document serious contents of the consideration.

Prague, Sept. 25. The world was given to-day a General Wacek as Commander-in-semi-official account of the the acenes" "moves behind which have culminated in the present grave situation in inter national affairs.

men

British Clarification

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London, Sept. 25. British oficial sources declare that the statement in the broadcast from Prague that Czech mobilisation was

and ap undertaken on the advice Chief of the Air Force-Trans-Ocean.

proval of the British Government is not entirely in accord with the feel. French Ministers Arrive

to a plained that, in response appeal, and in view of London, Sept. 25.

the the military situation across The French Ministers, M. George Bonnet and M. Edouard Daladier, The account was given over the Czech frontier, the British Govern- arrived in London at 6.52 p.m. to-day Prague Radio Station and was ment informed Czecho-Slovakia that and went to No. 10 Downing Street described by the announcer as a Britain could no longer continue to advising at 9.10 p.m. to confer with the Bri-"brief review of events provided by take the responsibility of tish Inner Cabinet

the Czech Press Bureau and based on them not to mobilise, but pointed out, In reply to a question as to whe-official documents of the Czech Gov-at the same time that due weight ther he thought there was still hope ernment and the official communica must be given to the consideration

tions of the British And French that

at Czech announcement of peace M. Daladier said: "In

mobilisation might well precipitate Europe we must always keep hop Governments." ing "Reuter.

action by other countries.-Reuter

France to Define

Position

London, Sept. 25. If further time permits a further meeting of the Cabinet will be held here late to-night to discuss the re- sults of the meeting between the French diplomats and the British Inner Cabinet. The question of summoning Parliament will also be discussed.

M. Dalndier and M. Bonnet dined

at the French Embassy before going to No. 10 Downing Street.

Earlier in

in the afternoon, In Paris, they attended meeting of the French Cabinet, at which it was agreed unanimously on the declara tion which the Ministers proposed to

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make to the British Government.— Reuter.

Discussions Continue

London, Sept. 25. The Anglo-French discussions, which began here this evening shortly after 9 pan., were Interrupted for a meeting of the British Inner Cabinet but were later resumed and are sÜl in progress at 11.30

p.in.

However, the remaining members of the British Cabinet have begun to arrive at No. 10 and It thus seems! that a meeting of the British Cabinet will be held to-night, following the conclusion of the Anglo-French dis- cussions Reuter,

Czech Reply · Delivered

London, Sept. 25.

Dr. Jan Masaryk, the Czecho- Slovakian Minister in London, has delivered to the Foreign Office the Czech Government's reply to the

latent submissions by the British Government following the talks at Godesberg.---Reuter,

Hitler to Deliver Speech

Berlin, Sept. 25. Herr Adolf Hitler, Chancellor of Germany, will deliver a speech on the international situation and the

position with regard to the minority

problem in Czecho-Slovakia at the Sports Palace in Berlin at 8 pm, on Monday (3am. to-night H.K.T.), Reuter.

Visits Foreign Office

Berlin, Sept. 25. The British Minister, Sir Nevile Henderson, called at the Foreign Office this afternoon but there is no

visit-Reuter, Information as to the purpose of his

Mussolini's Warning

ftome, Sept. 25.

the

Parleys End

London, Sept. 20. The French ministers returned to

On September 21, says the account, the Czech Government accepted the official Anglo-French proposals which included the cession of the Sudeten territories after the delineation of new borders by an international

This affirmative reply the French Embassy at 12.45 nm, to- commission,

proposals day. was given although the

M. Daladier expressed his satis- "far exceeded limits which, the

course faction with the

of his shortly before, that the Sudeten Party

the British had declared themselves as a satis conversations with

diplomats at No, 10. Downing Street. factory basis for a solution."

The negotiations between the British and French will be resumed inm, to-day..

Acted on Advice Nevertheless the Czech Govern- ment accepted the proposals because this Course was advised by the French and British Governments, who hoped that, in accepting the conditions agreed upon between Mr. Chamberlain and Herr Hitler

Czecho Slovakia Berchtesgaden, would ensure peace not only for herself but also for the whole world.

agreed that:

Both

at

1 Slovakia not accept i

should

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Still Delicate

London, Sept. 28. After the Cabinet meetings and the Anglo-French; · discussions the situation is stated to be sill

the offer France would not keep her extremely delicate but not without word regarding assistance as an ally hope of solution by peaceful means.

--Rruter. and England would therefore longer show an effective interest in Czecho-Slovakia.

As soon

s Mr.

no

Chamberlain

placed the Czech acceptance before Paid Wife For

Herr Hitler at Godesberg, continues the stalement, a set of entirely different proposals were submitted by him. These went much further than those agreed upon at Berchtes- kaden.

Increased Demands

27 Years

Since Arthur Victor Walton (now sixty-four) and his wife

The usual technique of "following separated in 1911 he has been up every concession by increased paying on a maintenance order, demands once more became apparent, and Mr. Chamberlain brought from at first 158. a week for the wife Godesberg new proposals and condi-and their little boys and in recent tions which he communicated to the Czech Government on Sunday mor-years 59. a week,

ning.

those

"While accepting for transmission new proposals Mr. Chamberlain was aware that neither the French nor the British Governments would be

able

to advise Czecho-Slovakia to or advice the Czech accept them Government to remain passive and remain unprepared for defence.

on Friday Therefore at 8.15 p.m. evening. the French and British Ministers in Prague made a state- ment to the Prague Government to

this effect.

At the same time they gave the | Czech Government to understand that the German memorandum was being delivered without any Anglo- French advice regarding their future procedure.

"This showed That the Great Powers themselves do not consider the new concilions, to be a sound basis for reaching an agreement," declared the statement.

Prepared For Defence

Immediately afterwards, at 8 p.m. Government on Friday, the Czech held a meeting and it was deelded

In the course of a short speech at Vincenza, Signor Mussolini declared that a week of waiting had begun for Europe.

Up till now, declared the Italian should be made. dictator, Italy has not taken

any military measures, but if other coun- tries continue to recall their reserves and it there are any fleet concentra- flons, nobody can be surprised if Italy also prepares.-Reuter.

that the international situation de- manded that preparations for defence

The broadcast account repudiates the

suggestion that the mobilisation

was adopted by the Govern tween Herr Hitler and Mr. Chamber- ent to frustrate the discussions be

lain at Godesberg, and

that alleges the crossing of the frontler by persons armed with machine

Kuns grenades and rifles occcurred the invaders miding Czech territory!

"Surely nobody believes that British military and naval precnu- mobilisation of small Czecho-Slovaklá

lons, Signior Mussolial in an address to a mass-meeting of Blackshirts nt Vleenzo, threatened to take similar measures if British and France con- tinue their preparations,

Italian Anxiety

Nome, Sept. 25. Angered by the recent French and

As a first step in this direction Signor Mussolini has already order- o the heads of the Air Force, Navy and Army to keep active service at their posts ready for immediate

duly

Italians have been quick to nollee that I Duce's speech was couched In a a more pessimistic tone than other recent speeches, although he milli continues to

to refuse to believe that a war in Europe is inevitable.

It is believed here by obserVETS that the Cabinet meetings in Paris

could constitute a menace to anyone else. We repeat with all possible emphasis that the step was not taken against the advice or without the knowledge of the Great Powers," the statement concluded.--Reuter.

Ready to Fight

Prague, Sept. 20.

A bulletin Issued here states that the people of Czecho-Slovakia remain enim and ready to defend themselves with a strong heart and a clear fread held high.

"Our mobilisation," the bulictin states, "is to ensure that there is law and order and danger. to no one."

"Already 18 soldiers serving in the Czech Army but who are of German

and London and the French Mini nationality, have repulsed an allock ters hurried trips to London may on the frontier, thus demonstrating Have Impressed Signor Mussolini' that they are loyal to the Czech

W with the serious possibility of Angio. Government." --Reuter,

When, at Croydon he was accused of being 25 10s. In arrears on the order. Walton såld:-

"I have had twenty-seven years of this, and I now think the whole thing ought to be knocked on the head. She will go on playing me up until she gets the old age pension."

The arrears were reduced by £2

s., and Walten told he would go to gaol for a month unless he pays the 5s, and Is. a week off the arrears.

They fought for love ...and the glory of the Lone Star Statel

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