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OCTOBER TUESDAY,

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WHITEAWAY'S

EAST RIVER FIGHTING

JAPANESE CLAIM ADVANCE

ON TSANGCHENG RESUMED

Lady's

Story of the Battles

Americans Who Wore

In Walchow Area

**

New Threat To Bocca Tigris

[ierce fighTING CONTINUED THROUGH- OUT TO-DAY ON THE EAST RIVER FRONT, WHERE THE CHINESE HAVE STEMMED THE JAPANESE ADVANCE.

Japanese field advices, however, state that the Japanese have succeeded in piercing the Chinese linos and have resumed the advance on Tsang-

cheng.

now

Chinese reports admit that the Japanese are north-west of Poklo at a point about 25 miles from

CANTON, Oct. 18. GENERAL CHEN SUN-YUNG

Reported killed in action near Wai- Tsangcheng. "I'LL NEVER FORGET show. (See Page 2)..

their faces," said Miss Lois Armentrout, of War- rensburg, and Chicago, who returned from Poklo yester-

PRAGUE,

day after an adventurous HUNGARIAN

trip with Charles Harry Lewis, of California, when she described a mass flight]

the

of refugees along bombed and machine-gunned highway to Canton.

Mr. Lewis and Miss Arment- rout, who are missionaries, went to Poklo to attend the Church of Christ in China synod confer

ence.

PARLEYS TO RE-OPEN?

BUDAPEST Oct. 17. INFORMED QUARTERS here regarded it as possible this evening that direct negotiations between Hungary and Czecho- Slovakia will be reopened in the Immediate future.

Miss Armentrout said: "Wel

It is believed that the Slovaks left Canton on October 11, and

will this time submit proposals which we did not know about the in-no ensiderably farther than their vasion until the 13th, when we proposals which led to a rupture of heard the ceaseless thudding of the negotiations at Komorn. bombs, and saw planes power- diving over Wairhow, 12 miles

away.

CHURCH MACHINE-GUNNED

"The same day the Japanese plazes machine-gunned our Foklo church while we sheltered in the London Mission compound. "When we were returning we met other delegates to the conference who told us that their bus had five times been machine-gunned, and several occupants of another bus had been killed.

SOLD ORANGES TO THEM.... THEN FOUND HER DEAD "When we passed Changsing on

1

That both parties are now willing to re-open direct negotiations for al

Refugees are evacuating the entire area threatened by the

Japanese. Many are proceeding Try And Work

southwards towards Hongkong

but the majority are streaming being despetched immediately to

Canton, from where they are

the interior.

Striking westward from Cheung- mukiau, the Japanese are now

at Tailong, which is on the highway c Bocca Tigris Reach, where the famous Pearl River forts are situated.

Military observers fear that the Japanese are altemping to cut across the mainland to Bocea Tigris and thus storm the forts in an effort to open up the Pearl River warships.

10 their

the

KWANGTUNG'S BLUNDER

A military observer told. "Telegraph" correspondent that the great blunder committed by the Kwangtung Command was in concen- rating the entire defeners of Canton in the Pearl River sector, leaving the Bas Bay area practically undefended.

The favourable ferrals from Bias Bay inland made it obvious, ho sul, that is was where the Japanese would strike.

tery lat settlement is, to politicar quarters assert, due to the endeavours

The Chinese military plan should of the German and Italian Govern- ments, which are sold to have re-have been mapped out, he sale on Chinese defence forces peatedly pointed out to the Prague that (a)

and Budapest Governments that it could crush the Japanese clore ey should be possible to reach a peace-effected a fanding in Bus Bay; (b) able solution Lhrough bilatorial they could have been crushed after landing when they were murching negotiations.

inland in separate columns through

crossed the could not have

East trow valleys; or (c) the Invaders ver without fighting for the north

Certain quarters here, were so optimistic to-day that they declared an agreement might be reached, with- in the next 24 hours. It is, however, adited, that it is by no means im- possible that the new direct negoti- altons may fail to produce concrete results.

It is believed that in the event the Governments

the way up an ɔld woman, whom German and Italian

had known for years sold us some wit once more intervene and that oranges. When wo found her dead.

powers

returned we representatives of the four

wilch aigned the Munich agreement

bank.

The only allerniüves for the Chinese now are to hold the pre- | ment line north of the East River or abandon Canton and fall back on the Chongwhat-Walyuen line, and hold strategic

west of Samshul.

points

to retain the City nt

This One Out

BOLLYWOOD, Oct. 17, The District Alterncy เคล charged Harold Snyder, former husband of Rail Elting, with attempted murder, kidnapping and violation of the firearms Inw.

Ball

been of $10,000 has allowed.

Meanwhile it is revealed that Alderman, who was Ruth Etling's second husband, had marital tangles. He apparently eloped with Ruth Etting before his crcond wife's divorce decree had been made inst. It

WIN revealed atno that he had eloped with his second wife, before his. first wifo's decree was final-- United Press.

HISTORY'S GREATEST AIR ATTACK

Americans Evacuate Via Shokki

CANTON, Oct. 17. Eighteen Americans left Can- ton to-day by a Socony tug for Hongkong, vin Shekki antl

Mucao.

It is reported that the Chinese have blown up the two big Canton-Kowloon Railway bridges ncross the East River at Shek-

lung.

that

SOME OF THE MEMBERS of the 2nd Battalion, The East Surrey Regiment, trucking for their new quarters at Happy Valley, The Pattalion arrived in Hongkong by II.M.S. Medway yesterday from Singapore.

Serious Warfare In Palestine

LONDON, Oct. 17. HE "DAILY HERALD'S" PALESTINE authority, THE

Mr. A. L. Easterman, states that as a result of the recommendations of the Woodhead Commission recently returned from Palestine, Britain had decided to abandon the partition plan.

He said that the Government intended drastically to curtail Jewish immigration and the sale of arms to Jews in Palestine.

tinc,

The Nous-Chronicle repre- were slain and 300 taken prisoner Hentative in Jerusalem reports during skirmishes throughout Pales- that General R. H. Haining is

71 is reported that the rebelt on to prepare a new military offen- the border, despite increasing British sive to stamp out the rebels. reinforcements, raided post offices A message from Jerusalem states and mail vans, seizing and censoring that the British military authorities the mall in the name of the "Provi- ! have announced that s.x Arab rebels sional Arab Government."

MEXICAN REVOLT

REPORTED

Jewish lenders have charged the British with adopting an attitude of surrender, and allege that violente

intensified has become

because of about to rumours that Britain is reach an understanding with Iraq and Iran whereby the rebels are to be robbed to support their brethren in those countries.

Arab

thera

are

Another message from Jerusalem states that despite a 24-hour curfew, shootings from windows and roofs HERMOSILLO, Oct. 17.

have increased. Meanwhile it is re- The War Minister, General o casualties throughout the coun-

ported that

Jewish and Avila Comacho, said to-day that try. Two Jews were killed and six Federal troops were rounding up wounded white beating in the River three groups of Yaquis who were Jordan, while in the old elty of reported to be rebelling as a Jerusalem, an effort was made

burn the police station. 1 result of heated political campaign.

A Washington message says that Mr. Cordell Hull disclosed that the

to

MONE TROOPS LANDING While the Chinese plans to cope "I will neven forget the eyes of will meet only, if a reconciliation of

Foreign officials stated yester- the refugees crowding the highway, the conflicting points of view is not with the Japanese ensets further in- They Included prisoners released accomplished through this inter- land are not known, Japanese troops day: "Information in our pos- are definitely landing in Blas Bay session indicates that the from the Walchow gaols, plodding vention.

Herr Hitler, every day as reinforcements for the Japanese aerial campaign is the with pitiful little bundles. no It is unlikely thul money and no food.

Signor Mussolini, Mr. Chamberlain present Armies ashore.

The key to Canton now lies in most intensive yet attempted "When the junk on which we were and Mr. Daladier will personally

two directions in the Tsangcheng during Sino-Japanese hostilities. Bow attend the new conference at which returning passed Sheklung, I

sector north of the East River and It is probably the most intensive at Bocca Tirris, Japanese planes constantly bombing, the territorial dispute is to be settled They were over our heads all then accordance with the Mun.ch ugrce-

The Chinese defend both sectors aerial campaign the world has time, and once we were between two ment which, it will be recalled, pro- bridges while they were bombing vides for a new conterence at the with all the forces at their command ever witnessed.:

It is officially, claimed four heads of the Governments that if they are both,

signed the Munich agreement in the Rams.

Chinese messages from Canton two Japanese bombers were shot "The Chinese did not reply to this event of the Pollsh and Hungarlan attacle and I heard that the anti-minorities question not being set:led state that civilians are evacuating in down near Walchow yesterday,

within threo months.--Trans-Ocean. tens of thousands to the west and-United Press,' aircraft guns had been removed:

and north. Trains on the Canton- Samshut Railway are packed to over- flowing. Berlin. Oct. 17. Much attention is being paid to the forthcoming visit of the four Czech Ministers, and opinion is cx pressed that the negotiations may reach much further than the discus- slen of mere technical problems arising from the surrender of Sude-

"Cases like this are getting very common. There have tenland.

ed the narrow streets without escort been a number of cases of European and Chinese taking cars new axis, namely u Already North-Black Sea economic axis, sources that a landing was effected away like this. We do not allege he intended to steal the car, being visualised, and there is much by Japanese blue-Jackets at Peesheis- but just took it for a joyride." talk of an "agreement being reached wan, near Haifung (midway between

of

"At Santong we found scores people killed in a fen house, and elvilan refugee casualties were very henvy overywhere...

"We arrived in Canton after four days of travel."—United Press.

China's Sorrow Runs Amuck

Hoku, Shansi, Oct. 18.

The Yellow River in north Shansi

NEW ECONOMIC AXIS

Yesterday there, was a near riot as 60,000 people stormed the Canton Railway Station in an effort to obtain accommodation on outward trains.

All Government ani private! banks have been closed. It is re- ported from other Chinese sources and they are removing into the in- terlar. It Is confirmed

Chinese

naval bombardment.

trom

MANILA IS WARNED OF JAPANESE AGGRESSION

Seen As Second Czecho-Slovakia

MANILA, Oct. 18. The' veteran China correspon- dent, Mr. Edgar Snow, speaking at the Oriental Club last night. predicted that an independent Philippines would become an- the other Czecho-Slovakia in event of a Japanese victory over China.

He claimed that the Japanese were

already building South China bases from where they could continue their expansion throughout Asla. Hence the be easy to conquer it would Philippines

"Iron, lead, manganese and other metals which the Islands are eagerly selling to Japan may return to the Tents in the future in the form of

bullets," he warned his hearers.-- United Press. -

Late News On Page 12

Earlier War News On Page 7

STOP PRESS

Tokyo, Oct. 18. The Japanese Army forces which advanced inland from-Blus Bay suc- eceded in culling off the Canton- Kowloon Railway to the south-east of Sheklung on Sunday afternoon, the Army Department of the Imperial Headquarièrs announced at noon to-

The Governor Roman Yocou British Forelim Office had assured CHINESE PREPARE picio, and the Confederation of the United States of the political

NEW LINES pletion of the Partition Contmirsion's Mexican Workers are backing status quo of Palestine until the com- rival candidates.

| report.-United Press. Nearly 10,000 Yaquis who are}

ENGLISHWOMAN WINS ADMIRATION enrolled with the army reserves

Jerusalem, Oct. 17. possess ammunition and rifles.- United Press.

Englishwoman's onspicuous courage in braving street sniping in the old city to help destitute children day.

The Chinese forces burnt down the and old, people hus won the admirn- tion of soldiers and terrorista alike. bridges in Walchow, Pokjojulen and The womani, Miss Winifred Rogers other districts along the north bank is in charge of the Maternity Infant of the East River. The rivers In the and Welfare Centre,

district are rising as the result of the Notwithstanding. the shout on night, the communique says.

heavy downpours of rain on Friday understood

Another Car Borrower Gets Nominal Fines·

with the cor for a

on the suggestion mate by Herr Hongkong and Swatow) at 4 mm.

These remarks were made by, was kept and defendant was scen Walter Funk on his tour of south-yesterday, following an intensive Inspector A. V. Baker before Mr. bringing the car back to the place eastern Europe."

I. R. Butters at the Central Magis- where it had been parked. Defen has run

n result of д amuck as

Herr Funk, in

in an interview saldi Chinese reports state that the in-tracy this morning, when an unem-dant was away. phenomenal rise in the last few day that south-cast Europe and Asia vndern were repulsed and returned played mun, Chan Ying, 20, was little over two hours. He was not

Several breaches have occurred in Minor possess almost everything

llcetice, and driving a car without the Fines of $25 or three wetki im- | the dyke near Hoku, and flood waters Germany needs, and Germany bugs to their ships after two hours brisk charged with driving without a known to the complainant,

prisonment on the Best charge, and pouring through them are inundating in south-east Europe more

Among the refugees who entered owners perminion: large areas.

double that Britain, France and the Hongkong territory from Kwangtung It was said, that complainant had $50 or five weeks on the second were was imposed. Mr. Butters refnarked that Stater United

purchase there. fast ught was a Chinese soldier, one missed bin Austin car; which Yugo-Slavia, Bulgaria and Turkey, of the few survivors of two Com-parked in Tonnachy Road, at half the fines would have been heavier if

(Continued on Page 4.)

past twelve this morning. A watch the car had not been taken back, (Continued on Page 4.)

The river flowving south of Paotow in Bulyuan has risen considerably too-Central News,

than

An

night orders to the military and also The Chinese forces ar? ·

to rebel snipers, Miss Rogers travers to be preparing fresh fortifications in

to reach the welfare centre situated the hilly area to the west of Trang- near the streets area, carrying food thing, about 45 miles east of Canton,

the communique nikts--Domel, and medical comferis amidst continu- ous fring-Reuter Special.

LINDBERGH TOURS AIR FACTORIES

Berlin, Oct. 17. Colonel A. Lindbergh, famous American aviator, ia making a tour of inspection of the German aircraft

industry--United Prest.

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