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The

FIRST EDITION

Supreme

Cour

Hongkong Telegraph

No. 15001

FODELLIE 五拜體 號八十月十英港香

OCTOBER FRIDAY,

28, 1938.

日六初月九

For Support

For Chiang

WHY CHIANG ORDERED New Demands EVACUATIONS OF TWO CITIES: FULL STORY

British Strategic Move That Has Cabinet Led To Consternation In Changes Tokyo Political Circles

New Ministers Take

Oath At Palace

LONDON, Oct. 27.

THE

HE EVACUATIONS OF CANTON AND THE WUHAN CITIES WERE PART OF A CAREFULLY PRE-CONCEIVED PLAN IM- PRESSED UPON GENERALISSIMO CHIANG KAI-SHEK BY HIS VON FALKENHAUSEN, GERMAN ADVISERS, LED BY BARON

THE KING held a meet-BEFORE THEY WERE RECALLED BY HERR HITLER. ing of the Privy Council at Buckingham Palace to-day at which new members of the Cabinet took the oath.

Evacuation of Canton was personally ordered by Generalissimo Chiang on October 18, when he visited Kwangtung Defence Headquarters.

Lord Stanhope is the new First Lord of the Admiralty, in succession to Mr. A. Daft Cooper, who resigned during the European crisis, and Earl De La Warr is Presi- dent of the Board of Education, in succession to Lord Stanhope.

No other appointments will be announced to-day,

At one stage early this week, when Chiang ordered the evacuation of the Wuhan cities without fight, a disastrous split among China's leaders appeared inevitable.

The Generalissimo received unexpected support from certain quarters, howey, with the result that, before the meeting in Chungking to-day of the Peoples' Political Council, his position is felieved to be more impregnable than ever,

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This is the substance of information received from various authoritative sources by the "Telegraph" this morning.

The wisdom of the Generalis- į The appointment of a member rimo's plan is 110W becoming of the House of Lords as head

apparent. of a department which is to ex- Once China's defence lines pend £125,000,000 this year, is south-east and north east of the certain to give rise to strong Wuhan cities were broken, opposition and criticism.

{resistance become advantageous The Opposition will also ubject to to the Japanese. the fact that ull Ravy questions and The Chinese leader has succeeded debates in the House of Commons withdrawing the whole of China's will have to be answered henceforth troops to lines west and south-west by the Parliamentary Secretary to of Hankow. the Admirally, or the Civil Lord of

Similarly, when defections in the the Admiralty, both af whom ure Bins Bay area sented the fate of Junior Ministers.

Canton and opened the pathway

Japanese

with APPOINTMENT POSTPONED mechanised forces across flat terrain, The vacant post of Lord Privy China has withdrawn all her troops Seal will be left upen for there is a intact to a quasi-Maginot Line pro- ofvided by long chains of mountains.

possibility of an appointment major importance.

The holder of this post has often been called upan to undertake special duties, and it is thought that the de-i Jay Alling is due to Mr. Chamberlain's wish to secure the best man for some special purpose,

0

advance

DISASTER TO JAPAN

& major disaster for Japan. It felt in certain quarters. According to Trans-Ocean, Chlang Kai-shek's plan for carrying on the war to the bitter end has been un- animously approved by the Chinese Cabinet

nation.

i.

China

Forces

Ready

DRAWN UP IN WEST HUNAN It is believed, said Trans-Ocean, that the Cabinet discussed the possi-..... blity of the Generalissimo's resigna-i CHANGSHA, Oct. 28. tfun, but decided that it could be

CHINESE reports state accepted only if it were unanimously demanded by the whole Chinese that Chinese forces in the Wuhan area are at present graph" reports that the withdrawal of withdrawing north-east- troops from Canton and Hanlow was ward and south-westward carried nut In accordance with Chiang Kai-shek's orders,

preparatory to the next Chiang Kai-shek decided to remove the whole military strength of China major battle, which is ex- towards the south-western provinces, pected to be fought in where the Chinese Government can western Hunan, in the obtain arms and munitions from

Trans-Ocean confirms earlier "Tele-

Observers now believe that the three sources, firstly from Britain vicinity of Hengyang and effect of Japan's capture of Canton and Europe via Burma, secondly Paoching. and Hankow may, within a few from France vin Indo-China and weeks, be more disastrous to Japan thirdly from Russia via Sinklang. than to China,

For months Japanese propagan- Lord Stanliope's appointment disis at home have buoyed up the should be popular with the Ministers hopes of the Japanese people that whom he is much liked, while Earl pence would come in China with the De La Warr's promotion is in ae-fall of Hankow. cordance with expectations,--Reuter, ↑ Not only tankow but Canton also

has fallen.

Interest In Pirow's Visit To Portugal

London, Oct. 27.

TOKYO'S

Japanese forces from Hankow und Canton are expected to push west towards Hunan, and from tho northern and southern sections of the Canton-Hankow

railway.-Reuter. NIGHT OF

Far from China being willing to REJOICING

discum pezoe, the offers of Third Power mediation have been spurn- ed so emphatically as to leave no doubt that China has as much fight Toft

In her as she had twelve months ato. Murmuringu. CATC- fully suppressed by rigid Japanese censorship, have become more and more insistent in Japan in the past

Fall Of Wuhan Cities

Celebrated

Tokyo, Oct. 27,

JAPANESE - CLAIMS REFUTED

Shanghai, Oct. 20.

Chinese

The main force of the

troops, withdrawn from Hankow have taken up previously prepared

SHANGHAI, Oct. 27. THE COMBINED Chinese elvic association of Shanghai have sent a telegram to the Peoples' Political Counch scheduled to meel at Chungking to-day de- manding:

that support be granted to the Generalissimo Chiang Kai- shek so that he may continue the struggle against the Jap- anese without mediation;

a united front should be con- solidated: China's diplomatic activities should be increased for the purpose of obtaining sanc- tions against Japanese;

that the structure of the popular movement should be revised, and

that the netivities by Chinese Irregulars in the Japanese occupied areas should be con- tinued at an increased degree. -Trans-Ocean.

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The Tyre with 2,000 Teeth

Anglo-Rome Accord For Nov. 15

Set

ROME, Oct. 27.

IT IS REPORTED HERE THAT NOVEMBER 15

IS THE DATE TENTATIVELY FIXED FOR THE BEGINNING OF THE ANGLO-ITALIAN AGREE- MENT.

Lord Perth called on Count Ciano this afternoon to convey the result of yesterday's British Cabinet delibera- tions.

It is stated that Britain has agreed to consider Italy's recent withdrawal of 10,000 volunteers from Spain as effecting the required settlement in Spain, and to bring the agreement into force immediately.

SAN FRANCISCO'S CHINATOWN BURIES ITS NO. 1 CITIZEN

DOWN THE STREET of the Bazaars in San Francisco's Chinatown re- sentir, more than 1.500 mourners followed the body of Chin Lain to its last resting place. Son of. Cantonese Immigrants, the late Chin Lain Ilved to become a millionaire merchant, philanthropist and unofficial mayor of the greatest Chinese colony in the Western Hemisphere. Be- cause the Chin family embraces the ranks of Chen and Chan, "relatives" of Chin Lain stretched. (n, grieving files for six blocks behind the flower-filled phaeton which bore his picture at the procession's head. Observers said his funeral was the biggest, most dignifled. Frisco's Chiastown had ever satged.

positions to the west of the Peiping- EUROPEAN CRISIS Hontow and Hankow-Canton rail- ways, according to official reports.

Occan message.

taurant also rose spontaneously and Japanese forces on the eastern side;

Count Clano is expected to com- municate this to Signor Mussolini and to see Lord Perth again before flunlly approving the scheme.

The foregoing Rome reports. ure considered in certain circles in London 3 'A premature announcement attempting to force a conclusion of the Anglo-Italian pact. A parlia- mentary debate is still needed before the term "settlement of the Spanish conflict" can be defined.

It is stated, however, that the |British Government is anxious to conclude the pact al the earliest possible moment. The Government is anxious that when Parliament meets, it will be able to present the most favourable terms for its considera- Llan-Reuter

LATE NEWS

Japanese Advancing In Kwangtung

• Yungyun," Kwangtung, Oct. 28.

1. Chare

resistance

of Fahsien

sups are offering atin. Yanwohu to the south to check the Japanese odvomeinu on the Canton-Fahsien highway.

It is learned that the main body of the Japanese troops, passing Lorough Canton has been, concen- trated on this highway for the north- ward drive to Fobsien.

Several allempts to land along the Chungelian coast have been made by Japanese troops during the last few days but have been frustrated by the Chinese, scll-defence corps. A-number of Japanese war

warships are | still cruising along the coast.

Meanwhile, Japanese bombing planes have been

actively

raiding Tsingyun, Yingtak, Kukong, Yungyun and other towns. Many refugees at these places are reported to have been either killed or wounded. Specially heavy casualties were inficted on the refugees massed at Tsingyun, situated on the west bank of the North River, and its surrounding villages during Further Late News on

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Hungary Sends Strong

Note To Czecho-Slovakia

BUDAPEST, Oct. 27.

Carpathian-Ukraine, the Carpathian- Ukrainian Ministers charged Brody When also the Czecho-

with treason.

Slovak Premier, M. Sirevy declared that he must resign if the Hungarian demands would be fulfilled in this

way, M. Brody resigned,

In anticipation of the tidings of A further announcement states that three months There have been the tall of the Wuhan cities almost railway traffic on the Canton-Han- food and Industrial Hots about every home, store and publie build-kow line is being carried on as far which the world has heard Huile; ing in Tokyo has been beflagged as Stenning, about 70 kilometres south strikes in factories where workers with a liberal profusion of bunting of Hankow. The visit of the South Afrienn De- have been replaced by conscrips adding galety to the scene, whilo fence Ministar. Mr. Oswald Pirow, to

Japan's financial chiefs have · worn- almost every citizen is armed with a The Japanese claim of the cuplure Portugal is being followed with ined the Government that the country lanterna or paper flag.

of Houshengchlao, north of Sterning. terest in view of Germany's colonial cannot bear the strain much longer.

As soon as the sirens sounded all and about 60 kilometres from Han- claims,

All this is known to China's leaders, employees unable to leave their low, is refuted by the Chinese, who The fullure of the Chinese to accept omees shouted "Banzoi", and drank assert that they have repulsed the A Lisbon message says that despite defeat" after the fall of lankow the Emperor's health in aake or beer Japanese at this point, siates a Trans- reports from abroad, the opinion in will, it is believed, have startling at their desks.

THE LATEST CZECH proposals for a solution to the well-informed circles is that the effect on the Japanese people. Government will not discuss the

Patrons in every bar, cafe and res- A Domel correspondent with the frontier dispute wtih Hungary were considered at a question with Mr. Pirow, as the

FIGHT UNTIL 1941 former holds that the German claimi

"Banzied and then lustily joined in of the Hankow-Canton railway re-meeting of the Cabinet this morning. Since it is now apparent that patriotle songs which the radio sta-ports that the Chinese retreat from ure no concern of Portugal's, whose Chiang Kai-shek and the Chinese dions were broadcasting.

Later it was learned that a strongly-worded note

5,000 DEMONSTRATE territorial possessions in Africa were people will fight the Japanese armies

the Wuhan area along the railway no! acquired from Germany, or any right back to Szechuen and Yunnan, of Tokyo began moving in the dires advancing to the west of Yangsin,

Meanwhile people from every part was intercepted when the Japanese, was sent to Prague.

Uzhorod, Oct. 27, It is understood that the note: CARPATHIAN TREMIER other country, but discovered by her Japan cannot expect to end the warlon of the Plaza in front or the Im- dynamited the northern

A crowd of 6,000 demonstrated conturies ago,

to-night in front of the Government before 1941.

perial Palace to bow low in homage, the railway at a point north of Slon reasserts Hungary's demand for a full settlement of the dispute

Prague, Oel. 37.

buildings for the indivisibility, of There is ample proof that her to sing patriotic songs and to shout ning on Tuesday evening.

A crisis In the Carpathian Carpathian-Ukraine and the Cresap Granelal and economia condition "Banzať.

Meanwhile # Tokyo repart by on the lines laid down in the Ukrainian Government, which fex to alovak Republiers. The newly tap- cannot beat the strain of even an- Thousands of celebrants carried Domel says that the Emperor

the resignation of Premier Brody and pointed-Framler of Carpathian- of previous note, other six months of warfare, and lanternis and the Plaza became a Japan

replacement has expressed gratification It is believed that it stipulates hit.

Monsignor Ukraine, Monsignor Wolosohin, vaa many circles believe that the hns- living sea of human beings.

evacuate Woloschin broke out necording to enthusiastically acclaimed, Erpresque lilles in China will end suddenly Conspicuous among the celebrants with the reports of the complete oc- that Czech troops shall

by within the next four or five days reliable Information because the In a short speech the Premier cupation of the Wuhan areas not with · Chiness defént, but with were wounded soldiers wearing Japanese forces.

10,000 square kilometres of territory. Premier was in agreement with the a total collapan of Japan's financia. white kimonos with army cops,

Prague has plready agreed to Hungarian proposal and had con- declared: we stand for the integrity; and economic structure si konse. Well Into the night throngs 2011-

agpin gressively as the Czech troops retire. Carpathian Ukraine, and any pholat sinco, in t

Hungarian troops marching in prosented to plebiscite in the entire of the ethnographic frontier of card The throat by the United States gregated at Use Plaza, going there in mood, and every now and to impose, great_rpiriclions, on two's and three's as part of proces- there were spontaneous shouts of There is objection to the inclusion Sinton this would mean the risk of Japanses "tenda in

Intellikilon for slons,

"Banxal" mingled with the incessant of Rumania as suggested by Prague, partial results complyng with the allegiance of Carpathian Ukraine has been definitely settled. WOETZIN Meghanem primertamina tanangalan - Ginza, Tokyo's malo thoroughfare cries of newsboys, selling extra among the arbitrators on the disputed Hungarian demanda for

* (Continued on Pane, Jak American fraas in China may prove was thronged with cropüs in Relive editions--Reuter.

region of Ruthenia,--Reuter.

Hungarian-Polish, frontier.

The Prime Miniser, Sen. Salazar Is also taking Her Hitler at his word when he says that Germany is not interested in colonial possessions not belonging to her before the Great War,

What may emergo from Mr. Pirow's talks is the understanding that, Portugal, through her colonlen,”” will r render Bouth Africa any possible vaaristance - in the ovent of : South "Atriou, being attacked by

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