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Hongkong Telegraph.

TOUNDED 1881 四拜禮號七廿月十英港香

No. 15400

THURSDAY, OCTOBER

27,

1938.

JAPANESE ARMY LEADER PROMISES CANTON-H.K. LINK

But Warns of Frontier 'Mopping-Up' Operations

MILITARY OPERATIONS BETWEEN CANTON AND HONGKONG,

EVEN AS FAR SOUTH AS THE HONGKONG FRONTIER, MAY BE NECESSARY IN QRDER TO COMPLETELY SUBDUE CHINESE RESISTANCE IN THIS AREA.

will be .restored

Communication between Hongkong and Canton immediately peace and order returns in the areas between the Colony and former Kwangtung capital.

The Pearl River will be re-opened to shipping of all countries as soon guerilla elements now operating there are "mopped up."

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These important announcements were made at the Japanse Consulate General this afternoon by Major S. Matsutani, of the Staff of the Command of the Japanese Expeditionary Forces in South China,

Chiang Το To Issue Manifesto

CHUNGKING, Oct. 27.

Major Matsutani arrived in Hongkong yesterday afternoon by a Japanese trawler-the first armed Japanese vessel to enter Hongkong waters since the outbreak of hostilities between China and Japan.

The Japanese army leader} ^ "The Feart River will be re- came direct to Hongkong from Bocca Tigria forts, which were finally reduced with the loss of 260 Chinese lives and 38 Japan- ese killed and missing and 81 wounded.

From Hongkong Major Matsutani)

opened to shipping of all nations As Soup as peaco and order has been restored and there is no longer danger to travellers," he declared. "As regards the railway between Canton and Hongkong I cannot at the moment say what the position will be.

as "As for

I am aware, no decision at regarding

AN IMPORTANT PRO-is proceeding to Formosa by sidamer, has yet been arrived NOUNCEMENT by Mar-rom Talhoku will fly to Tokyo the re-opening of rall communica- to report to the Imperial Govern- is ment on the altuation in South China.ons. It will depend, of course, on una. Í the entire clearing of the line of

shal Chiang Kai-shek foreshadowed within the next few days by political circles here.

It will take the form of a manifesto to the Chinese

people in which he will set

WARFARE NEAR COLONY?

"I arrived in Hongkong yesterday Chinese forces. solely for the purpose of paying res- peets to His Excellency the Governor and to their Excellencies the Highest Commanders of the Royal Navy and Army, on behalf of the Japanese

military authorities in South China," he declared,

that the purpose of our milltary

"On this occasion. I wish to state

forth his reasons for carry-expedition to South Ching, as pro-

"For this" and other reasons, fi may be necessary for the Japanese to Institule "mopping up" opera- tions between Canton and Hong- kong, and these may bring Japan- ese troops in close proximity to the Hongkong frontier.

ing on the war as well claimed by the Japanese Government Japanese garrisons are stationed as at the landing, is of a genuine milion the railway some distance from

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LONDON, Oct 26.

THE

THE POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT of the London "Daily Mail" predicts that wide Cabinet changes will be announced" within the next 24 hours.

Departments dealing with defence are to be considerably strengthened by further inclusion in the Cabinet, although the Correspondent does not believe that a Ministry of Supply will be created for the time being.

CAN YOU IDENTIFY THESE MYSTERY ANIMALS?—These zalmate, of unknown specie, merived in Hongkong yesterday In the care of Clifford M. Pressnall, American free-lance photographer, who is

taking them to the United States. Ile captured them near the Slam border.

Bitter Fighting Reported

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appeal to world opinion.-tary nature, with the object of cut-Hongkong, for instance, at Sheklung, A

Trans-Ocean.

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ting off the route of supply of arms which was captured by the Japanese · and munitions to China, so as to China will go on fighting to its quicken the downfall of Chiang Kai before the fall of Canton.

"As regards the rallway, the ques- last breath, declared Mr. Wang

shek's regime.

"It is a matter for regret that third tion of repairs will have to be taken Chung-hui, the Chinese Foreign Powers have been affected to some the question is one with which I um into consideration, and I am afraid Minister, the course of an extent by the hostilities between

not competent to deal. interview given yesterday to a Japan and China. But, Japan will

Mutsutani cialmed that Major exert all her efforts to respect the there were very few Chinese troops Trans-Ocean representative.

rights and Interests of third Powers between Canten and Hongkong, al- "It is absolutely inconceivable," he The Commander-in-Chief

the of

the though there were still bound to be said, "that after making such great Japanese troops in South China has come west of the Canion-Kowloon sacrifices, China should now give up paid such thoughtful care to the Railway. offering further resistance.

matter, that foreign properties in the He revealed that between 60,000 "The Chinese people are, in facl. Japanese protection, and in

occupied areas Gre under perfect and 70,000 Japanese troops had par- more determined than ever to resist quarters, sentinels are posted in front

some ticipated on the march on Canton. to the very utmost. They will con- of them,

astonishing rapidity with which the capital fell was as much tinue the struggle until the Japanese make an offer of equitable peace."

a surprise to the Japanese na to any- one else," he declared, Asked whether

ether the re-grouping which has occurred within the Chinese Governmen! meant that Left-Wing elements

ents were gaining an Japanese authorities have never re-weak Chinese defence to lack of unity ascendancy, the Chinese Minister was ceived any complaint

NO COMPLAINTS

"It is a pleasure for me to state that, since the Japanese forces landed on South Chinn roast on October 12, the

from

The

OPERATIONS TO EXTEND

The Japanese omeer attributed the

any between Generalissimo Chiang Kai-

Operations would

Miles

From Canton

CANTON, OCT. 27.

HEAVY BATTLE, PERHAPS THE SEVEREST IN THE RECENT MILITARY OPERATIONS IN SOUTH CHINA, WAS FOUGHT NEAR TSUNGFA, 40 MILES north of CANTON, FOLLOWING THE FALL OF CANTÓN ON SATURDAY LAST.

Immediately following their arrival in Canton, several units of Japanese troops started fresh advance northward in pursuit of the Chinese forces retreating from Canton, while two Japanese columns pushed westward from Tsengshing.

A force of Japanese troops| encountered the main force of

Refugees Are Problem For World

PRIMATE'S 'APPEAL

LONDON, Oct, 28.

most emphatic in his dental, and foreign country concerning the pro-shels and General Yu Han-mou, equally so in claiming that all party perties of their nationals. On the differences have beets sunk and all other hand, I am also very glud to tended beyond cuntcertainly be ex- THE REFUGEE QUESTION

were united in their determination to serve the national cause.

SINO-KUSSIAN RELATIONS

The Chinese Foreign Minister then touched upon the question of the Sino-Russian relations.

akistance.**

South Chino, not a single case has

the Chinese 161st. Division re- THE FLEET

tiring from Canton near Tai- pingyang, about 10 miles south- west of Tsungfa on the evening of October 22.

Taking advantage of the strategic has an the western side of the Liu- ! chi River, the Chinese forces put up

stout resistance.

MUST BE

READY

·While rapid-flring guns and trench- mortars were freely used by the Chi-

Roosevelt nese troops, they made counter-al- tacks ότι the Japanese position. Japanese tanks were brought into

Washington, Oct, 26. of the Japanese forces in persisted in its present policy.

that, during all the military if the Chinese Government still had become a world question, action.

After several hours of fierce fight- "The fleet must be ready," and it needed a resolute efforting, the Japanese claimed to have President Roosevelt declares in happened in which any third Power, are even now following the retreating Archbishop

Delachments of Japanese troops to find a solution, declared the succeeded in repulsing the Chinese his annual letter to the Secre including Great Britain has indicated Chinese forces, he declared.

of Canterbury, troops, These Japanese forces on tary of the Navy Department on any sign of interference with our milltary operation.

The bulk of the Japanese Aray, speaking at a luncheon held to the following day completely cap- the eve of Navy Day celebra- however, is encamped outside the day to appeal for support in aid tured the walled town of Tsungfa, it city areas of Canton, Canton It-of the Abyssinian Refugee Fund. Lieutenant Asada of the Japanese He adds: "Within the past year self is garrisoned by only 1,500

The Primate cald: "We have only Tsuchii Contingent was killed in the world conditions have made it im- 20. # force. Major Mairatani to think of some of the million Taipingyang battle. The Chinese perative that we take stock of our admitted, which appeared too small refugees from Germany and Austria, forces left behind about 300 dead...nallonal defence, and face the facts. to cope with the situation which and the refugees from Czecho-Domei,

had arisent.

Slovakia and China to realise our responsibilities.

"We do not anticipate much fur-Our nation, together with other ther trouble with incendiarials and looters," he declared, and added that

Westorn nations, cannot Escape the reports of Canton's fires appeared responsibility for the circumstances somewhat exaggerated.

which have driven these people froin their homes.

Is claimed.

ROYAL VISIT FORECAST

tions..

He foreshadows the placing of Britain on an emergency footing with regard to defence. In this connection, it is re- vealed from Berlin that, follow- ing the Munich Agreement, Ger- many has decided to double her front line air fleet within two years.

The present front line air strength of Germany is 3,000 machines.

By 1940 she will have an almost invincible front line strength of 6,000 machines, Under the present re-armament arrangements,

Britain and France combined will not have this front line strength by 1940.

NEW MINISTERS ARE CHOSEN

London, Oct. 26. IT is understood that Mr. Neville Chamberlain is submitting the names of new Cabinet Ministers to the King in an audience at Buckingham Palace to. night-Reyler.

In addition, Germany will have 750 air bases in 1940, compared with a total of only 600 for the British Empire and France.

A semi-official editorial fo Berlin newspaper to-day declared that Germany was so far ahead in aerial armament that all efforis by Britain and France to overtako ber will be useless, since she can more than match British and French output.

PREMIER TO DECLARE HIS POLICY

Landon, Oct. 26. Among matters discussed at to-

day's Cabinet meeting was that a statement of policy be made soon after

the House re-assembles, but probably not until the opening of the new session on November 8,

Woodhead Commission on the parti- tion of Palestine is to be

In the meantime the report of the published.

It is

also

is understood that the Cabinet consideration to the gave machinery which should be set up by Government to place volunteer workers for home defence on a proper besls.

NEW MINISTRIES DEBATED

The creation of a Ministry of Supply was among the matters dis- (Continued on Page 7.)

LATE NEWS

VERNON BARTLETT ON MEDIATION

I believe it is entirely consistent with

REPORTS... our continuing readiness to limit armanents by agreement, that we

London, Oct. 27. maintain an efficient navy, adequate "I have been assured on excellent in men and material, to insure post-authority that Sir Archibald Clark Uve protection against an aggressor.” Kerr has received no · fresh inse -Reuter,

fructions concoming mediation" writes Vernon Bartlett, the wall- known politledi

in Naths-Chronicle

state of things is to be re- "China," he insisted "has in this garded, in my opinion, as a strong war only one enemy-Japan.

evidence for à conclusion that Japan "It has no differences, with

has honoured her words and third the has Western Powers.

Powers have wall understood the purpose of our military operations in "Its precarious position. how- South Chinn. ever, compels it to accept every "In Canton, some of the buildings hand stretched out in friendship are under Japanese occupation, us a For his reason there is absolutely matter of course. But, they are no reason for seeing a swing to strictly confined to such public build the left in the acceptance of Soviet ings as Government oflees, schools and others which belonged to Chiang

GUERILLA FORCES The second meeting of the Peoples' Kal-shek's regime. On the contrary,

"One thing impossible is that we

Washington, Oct. 20. Political Council said Mr. Wang I cannot but feel indignant that many

should get the habit of shrugging our Following President Roosevelt's Some guerliin activity is already shoukiers Chung-hui, in conclusion, would take Chinese private houses have been re-evident in

and saying that the disclosure that he had conferred South duced to ushes by the hands of their Matautani admitted. A few guerillas place in Chungking to-day.

China, Major problem was too great,Reuter."

RAINS STOP WAR with the British Ambumador ́be, ta |the possibility of a Royal visit, were attacking the Japanese lines

diplomats forecast that a goodwill Turning to the position of long between

IN SPAIN Blas Buy and Canton,

meeting will be arranged" on the kong vis-a-vis

Canton, Major although they were in such small

Canadian and United States border. DEMtaniani declared that as soon as numbers that they were not incon

official However," "aonse

doubt the Japanese occupation of Canton ventencing the Japanese.

Hendaye, Oct. 20. Others

whether King George and Queen, was compinted, the Japasate, mille were setiva west and south-west and

Heavy rains have completely cur- Recruiting for the regular army Elizabeth will make a State visit totalled activities on the Ebro front.. tary authorities would gindizzes Knuth-west of Canton.

wan, birlak, throughout the country the United States since his usually last send when dan total returns were implies close political relations, and

"It was a routine session which had been planned some limo-zgo and had by no means been arranged for the purpose of talking perce

On this point China's stukade was common knowledg", "Although pro pared:at any:nonett 80 500ntiside kry honourable peace, it would refuse to consider. - peace

pricom

compa

We believe that this juhisah will

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London, Oct. 28.

However on the Toledo and Estra-

In touch wUSIN=Bellist, authori" VC, "uppressed by local Minami place: 850, compared with 820 in the coril is often interpreted: ús, u: tacit un-, | tnaðura 'sectors, - the Loyalisis claim

lies in Hongkong for the purpske |

of FR-Opening: commandentions (bes preservation, organisations prorisoting responding, period of last year," nouacement of an alliance, United to have, repulsed, attacks, ---- United - tween the two roniques

|Briliah: Wireitos,;

(Continued Fo

The

The British Government's attitude remains that it is prepared to offer ila services as peacemaker wlion both : sides'make it clear that the offer will |bo wulcomed", odda · Me" - Burlott.==

Raster.

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