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81, OCTOBER

1938.

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JAPANESE CLAIM BIG ARMY CUT FROM REAR

Pincer Movement Along German Railway Circles Chinese In The

SHANGHAI, OCT. 30..

ACING INCREASING PRESSURE FROM JAPANESE PURSUIT

COLUMNS

AND NORTH

MASSES RAILWAY,

THE

Losses

Orient

Hostilities Reduce Trade With China' BERLIN, Oct. 30. OFFICIAL FIGURES of foreign trade

SOUTH ALONG

OF DISORGANISED CHINESE TROOPS ARE FALLING BACK FROM THE WUHAN CITIES TRYING. DES- PERATELY TO SLIP THROUGH THE LINES TIGHTENED AROUND THEIR AVENUES OF RETREAT, ACCORDING TO FIELD REPORTS German REACHING JAPANESE CORRESPONDENTS AT during the first nine months HOSHENGCHIAO.

STRIKING

CANTON - HANKOW

Supplies Through French Colonies

TOKYO, Oct. 30. COMMENTING ON the French supply of arms and ammunition to the Chiang Kai-shek ad mi nistration through French Indo-China, the "Asahi Shimbun," lead- ing Japanese newspaper here, declares that con- tinued supply

of arms Minister despite Foreign Bonnet's promise to enforce embargo shows "lack control, if not sincerity on the part of the Paris Government."

PARIS PROTEST

of

PARIS, Oct. 30. Acting on instructions from his home Government, Mr. Kut- autaro Miyazaki, Japanese Charge d'Affaires here. made formal representations to the French Foreign Office on Friday afternoon with regard to the reported supply of arms to the Chinese forces by way of French Indo-China, it was all- thoritatively revealed.-Domel,

TO REVISE NINE. POWER PACT"

Rome, Oct. 30.

The suggestion that Japan is about

to propose revision of the Nine-Power Pact is made in the Messaggero, which states:

During the past three days the once peaceful hills and woodlands along the railway have been turned into bloody battlefields, as vanguards of detachments swiftly-moving

the

Japanese

of 1938 were published to-day. They reveal that the increased imports from south-eastern Europe do not German imports impair

from overseas.

The value of imports to

reached positions from which they could assault Germany-the old Reich, with-

the Chinese lines.

Rainstorm Causes

Five Deaths

Grenada, Oct. 30. Casualties from the de- vastating rainstorm which broke over here to-day are so far known to be five dend. including three people who were burled alive in a land- slide-

Many have been injured, and the damage to property is estimated to be £40,000. -Reuter.

Canton Remains

Dead City

out Austria-within the nine months was four milliard marks, Harried by almost con-which is 132,000,000 marks, or tinuous shell fire from the 3.1 per cent, store than during Japanese batteries, which the same period in 1937. Of found the range of the these increased imports, 102,-

000,000 marks retreat route soon after the higher overseas imports. The evacuation of Hankow had be- share of overseas imports in the gun, the Chinese have had no total German imports was no- time as yet to reorganise their cordingly increased from 45.1 to forces for a major engagement 46.3 per cent. in this area.

were

due to

Imports increased mainly from the United States, but there were also It is stated, however, that Japanese increases from Brazil, Chile, Uruguay, Infantry encountered barbed-wire and Venzuels and Curacao. However im- pill-box positions which appeared to ports decreased from the Argentine, have been prepared months ago for Mexico, Peru, British Malaya, India the purpose of checking the south and Australia: Imports from South. ward drive.

Africa were considerably higher.

German During the same period exports decreased by eight per cent. or from 338,000,000 marks to 3.80 milliard marks.

Japanese columns speeded their purauit during the past three days In an effort to deal à crushing blow to the Chinese before they had un

German imports were therefore opportunity to complete their retreal 140,000,000 marics higher than the from the new positions.

A

on

RECENTLY THE "TELEGRAPH" PUBLISHED exclusive photographs of the South To-day are published the first photographs from the China warfare from Chinese sources. Japanese. Photograph above shows the Japanese armada in Bias Bay, with troops land- ing from a picket boat below the Rising Sun flag in the foreground.-Copyright.

(Another Photograph on Page 5)

Cabinet Meeting To-day

In

London

LONDON, Oct. 30.

In preparation for the meeting of Parliament on Tuesday, the Cabinet is meeting on Monday afternoon, and it is expected that an announcement regarding the filling of the remaining vacancies in the Cabinet will not be long delayed.

exports.

to exporta

European German which Japanese detachment

the countries decreased by 6.4 per cent., launched a frontal assault shifting Chinese lines found several and to overseas countries by 11.7 per units equipped with tanks, and many cent

In consequence of the Far Easter when down Chinese were mowed they were caught between the cross-war, deliveries to China, Japan and fire of this clash, fleld reports claim. Hongkong suffered very much, and showed a heavy decrease, while ex- look up Chinese troops which

ports to Mancliukuo considerably in- positions In the wooded region near

Exports to the United States de- Hoshengchino battled with each other creased, for a time when trees and bushes prevented them from distinguishing creased by one-third, but they in- creased to the Argentine, Bolivia, between friend and for, and many Chile, Columbia, Uruguay and South

vere killed and wounded by Chinese

Africa. the fire from their own comrades.

In detall, Imports to the old Relch which possesscd A Chinese unit armoured cars, tanks and artillery in the first nine months of the year lay in ambush near Hoshengchino in were as follows: from the Nether- land Indies 98,000,000 marks, with an attempt to trap a Japanese column, the signatory Powers. Japan ought

H.M.S. CICALA has gone to it is reported. The attempt failed, exports of 39,700,000 marks, from the Netherlands, 143,800,000 marks with the Chinese to enjoy a speelal position in Aria in view of her fresh responsibilities, Kongmeon, leaving only H.M.S. however, and

cars in their flight, China 79,100,000 marks with exports the duties of looking after the whole cosl huge Tarantula and H.M.S. Moth at routed. They abandoned their tanks exports of 325,000,000 marks, from Lord Privy Seal will be charged with at assumed

Japoni. of 53,800,000

marks, from Canton. The latter is stationed according to reports-Reuter. sucrifices."

10,000,000 marks, with exports

of organisation of A.R.P., und of dealing! The newspaper adds that Japan's

71.600,000 marks, from Manchukuo with the question of speeding up the this matter will be a mile down-river at Pakhing- attitude in

30,100,000 marks with exports clarified in a note to be issued shortly, hok, guarding British proper- ties, including Watson's factory

21,500,000, from Australia 42,000,000,supply of armaments to the defence -Reuter,

with exports of 30,700,000 marks. services. and the oil companies' installa-

Trans-Ocean, tions.

"It Is evident that the new altua-i tion China will demand the adoption of a different basis between

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the

of

BRITAIN POSITION IN

FAR EAST

Berila, Oct. 30.

CANTON, Oct. 31.

and armoured

WARSHIPS REACH CANTON

were

Tokyo, Oct. 30, The advance up the Pearl River by the Japanese Fleet in South China Robin Waters has practically been compiet- A message from H.M.S.

was that Wuchow states

agained when units of the fleet resched cleared the heavily bombed on Saturday, and Canton after having Herr Wilhelm von Kries, former evacuation of women and children lower reaches of the waterway

mines and other obstacles on Satur- member of the Administration of is proceeding apace.

day morning. China's Maritime Customs, writing in the Boersen Zellung declares that "Britain's chance of taking part in the development of China has vanished."

ile adds: "Four hundred and fifty million Chinese will no longer accept from Britain orders for their actions.

The Japanese naval command Is expected In Canton shortly, but at present only the gunboats, Tsubame and Nasami, and some smaller craft are here.

of

The Japanese feet opened the drive through the river on October 24 to cover the distance of about 50 miles between the delta ut the estuary and the Kwangtung capital, According to a communique Issued at 1.30 on Saturday afternoon by the the Imperial Headquarters, the fleet units came in alght of the city of Canton at 10 o'clock on Saturday morning.

Eight days after the Japanese oc- Japan's aim is control of the maritime cupation Bnds the city still deserted Navy Department of

[Continued on Page 4.)

customs."-Reuler.

British, American Naval Ratings In Incidents

HANKOW, Oct. 30.

the

Soldiers Ferret Out

Terrorists

Jerusalom Curfew Reduced

of

It is practically certain, writes Renter's lobby correspondent, that Mr. Malcolm MacDonald will hold both offices of Dominion and Colonial Secretary for the time being, at any

rate.

There is little doubt that the next

POLES RETURN TO GERMANY

Joyful Reunion

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uf

Scenes

Berlin, Oct. 10.

were Joyful reunion

LATE NEWS

FRANCO'S BROTHER KILLED

FATAL AIR CRASH

BURGOS, Oct. 30.

It le learned here that General

on.

By this means the Prime Minister witnessed in many towns in Germany will do away with the necessity of to-day when seme 6,000 Polcs, most Franco's brother, Lieut.-Colonel creating a ministry for the purposely Jews, returned to their homes Ramon Franco, was killed

following suspension of the order of home defence and supply.

Sir John Anderson is regarded as the most likely person for the post- tion.

It is believed that Lord Hallsham has signified his wish to be released from the offer of Lord President of the Council, and Lord Runciman expected to succeed him-Reuter.

POLISH JEWS IN GERMANY

for the expulsion of Poles from Ger- Thursday when the seaplane he was piloting, with four passen. many.

storm.

"

The men had a day's growth of gers, ernaled at Majorca during a beard, while the women were bleary-

Lieut.-Colonel Franco's body eyed and weeping, some being nc-

has been taken to Palma to lay in companied by scared children.

Some 7,000 Poles, whose papers state in the Town Ball. were in order were allowed to enter In December, 1936

0,000

were not appointed Is Poland, but these

permitted to cross the frontier

磁器

commander

ho Was

of the

the Polish authorities declared that Nationalist air base nt Majorca,

Reuter. their papers were not in order. They arrived at the Polish frontler under guard yesterday morning, "and their fate was doubitul for some bours. Some were taken , and others- fainted.

Jerusalem, Oct. 30. A dispatch from Canton says that the Army and naval forces engaged Three battalions of British troops in the advance up the Pear! River, searchod Gaza to-day as part of the reached the Nisshin Kisen Wharf in general military plan of scouring all of Canton at 11.39 a.m. on owns and villages, ma

Late last night they were told they the port

Warsaw, Oct: 20.

would be allowed to return home at Saturday,

The results of the search have not Another communique issued by

Negotiations between the German their own expense, and they had to the Imperial Headquarters announce been divulged, but it is believed that

and Polish governments on the sub-telephone relations to ask them to wire money for tickets before they that Japanese alr, scouts witnessed the objective of eliminating ter Chinese troops making briak move rorists has beeth nchloved.

The curfew in Jerusalem has been ject of Polish citizens living in could leave-Reuter, ments near Yungyun. Naval air- craft on Friday bombed the Chinese reduced, and Will in future be from Germany whose passports are liable positions in Koylu on the West River, midnight to uzpected to have to be withdraws and those who have

Incendiarism An American, fag was sighted over a hangar in the Chinese airfield, the been the case of huge dre at a already been expelled from Germany, TROOPSHIP ARRIVES.....

timber warthowo adjoining Port will begin on October 21,

The troopship Lancashire arrived At a conference here in-day, Jown It is understood Uist the American passing within a few feat of the gun communique says.

bost

The Iron bridges on the Hankow- Jaffa,: The damage is estimated to be naval authorities have already pro-

protesting against the India to-morrow, with the East Rear Admiral R. V. Holt, command-Canton Raliway south of Finglak £12,000. The timber destroyed was from all ports of Poland passed a this morning and will leave for tested against similar treatment. ing the British Yangiae Flotilla; is which were demolished by Japanese mostly for je manufacture of citrus resolution

proceeding to the United Kingdom. Kauter. ICMS. Qloat has also been troubled lodging a formal protest to the Japan-air-riders, remained unrepaired, the caves for the forthcoming shipping blow to Jewish rights in Palestine. Lancashires and detalls, afterwards

communique adds.--Domek by a large number of Japanese craft' ese authorities-Reuter,

A Chief Petty Officer and a Leading Seaman from British gunboat, ILM.S. Gnat (625 tons) were stopped and searched by Japanese sentrios near the gates of the French Concession this morning.39d