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FASCIST CABINET PROBABLE Colossal Plan

SEQUEL TO TOKYO CRISIS Liberal Element Ousted In Coup

Chinese By Totalitarians

Governors

To Act In Manchukuo

CHUNGKING, Jan. 1.

SO SUCCESSFUL have zuerilla activities been in Man- chukuo tint the Central Govern- inent has, according to reports from authoritative sources de- cided to re-establish legitimate administrations in four of the norikern Provinces,

Provincial government in these provinces has been suspended since 1931, when they were occupied by the Japanese and subsequently became Manchu-

kuo.

The decision

to resume legitimate government behind the Japanese lines, ainillar to the government existing in northern provinces of China nominally under Japanese control since last year, was reached the

a! suggestion of General Li Chung- tin.

General Li is Governor of Hopei Province wich is nominal- ly occupied by the Japanese.

Like certain paris of Manchu- kuo, Hope Province is purely nominally controlled by the Japanese, and General Bi has no difficulty in maintaining lus ad- ministration bebind the Japanese lines.

The names of the four new administrators are expected to be announced shortly. They are up and co-

Manchukuσ.

expected to take

ordinato anti-Japanese gerrilla

netivities

United Press.

BIG NAZI TREASON PURGE ON

BERLIN, Jan. 3. THE GREATEST TREASON trial since the Nazi accession six

AS A RESULT of the resignation of Prince Konoye and his Cabinet, which was tendered to the Emperor this morning, Japan has taken a big step towards Totalitarianism.

Prince Konoye is expected to be succeeded by Baron K. Hiranuma, President of the Privy Council.

Baron Hiranuma, one-time leader of the "Japan Spirit” sect, is a strong pro-Fascist.

He is expected to considerably strengthen the hands of the Army and Navy leaders, who found the view of Prince Konoye too "liberal."

Japanese newspapers, states a "Reuter" message, forecast that only three of the Ministers in the Konoye Cabinet will sur- vive in the new Cabinet. They are all pro-Fascists.

"United Press" believes that opposition to invocation of the entire National Mobilisation Act is responsible for the crisis.

At the same time, an administration led by Baron Hiranuma will probably have no hesitation in invoking the entire Act, and placing Japan on what is virtually a Totalitarian basis.

Admiral Suetsugu is believed to have precipitated the crisis by opposing Prince Konoye's hes itant attitude,

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Later it was reported by “United | Premier Konoye declares in a state- Press" that the Cabinet resigned in ment that the decision was inspired) order to avoid facing the Diet, which in order to cope with the new situa-

re-convenes on January 24, when tion aiming at catablishment of al Admiral Suetsugu was expected to new order in East Asin in the wake force dissolution in an effort to up- of the current China Incident. not the war finances, through lack

The Premier recalled that shortly approval of the general accounts after he was installed as the head of budget, plus the 8,000 million yen his Cabinet in June, 1937, the China China

Wur budget. thereby forcing Incident broke out and, since then the totalitarianism on Japan. situation has become all the more complete

Prince Konoye's resignation coin-serious at once at home and abroad. rides with worsening foreign

Νοιν that the China situation has lations, mounting China War costs, entered a new stage, at which main in which connection the next fiscal efforts are to be concentrated on the budget is expected to exceed the construction of a new order to secure 000 lasing pence in Enst Asia, Prince present one by over 100,000,000

and Konoye expresses his conviction that yen totalling 8,000,000,000

yen, and finally, the apparent stalemate in it is urgently necessary to institute China, where Japan's extraction of new administrative measures under a new wealth in far lagging behind the new Cabinet and strengthen the output. This, it is pointed out, also vigour of the nation.

Japan's Inability to obtain China Incident, however, have im-

pollcles regarding

mutably been established by Imperial sanction, the outgoing Premier points

out.

coincides with foreign credits.

the

NEW GOVERNMENT BY THURSDAY

Tokyo, Jan. 4. With the resignation of Konoye Cabinet accepted by the Em- peror, It is believed that Baron Hiranima will probably be ordered during this afternoon by the Em- peror to organise a new Cabinet.

In view of the gravity of the cur- rent situation, political circles under- stand that formation of the new Cabinet will be carried out in the shortest possible period,

In the event of Baron Hiranuma being commanded by the Emperor, the same circles point out, he will stort organisation of his Cabinet

the

am convinced that it is the most opportune time now for me to resign: from the grave obligations and I am

led with trepidation to remain Inj office any further," the statement concludes Domet.

STOCK EXCHANGE SLUMPS

Tokyo, Jan. 4. Quolations on the Tokyo Stock Exchange have slumped, due to the Cabinet crisis-Reuter,

TEA-TIME AT THE K.C.C. KIDDIES SPORTS

A CHARMING PHOTOGRAPH taken at the Kowloon Cricket Club's annual Children's Sports this week—faffer,

CHINESE OFFENSIVE

Conflicting Claims Regarding New Drive

CONFLICTING CLAIMS are being made regarding a Chinese offensive which was launched in eastern Honan on New Year's Day.

For U.S. Armaments

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S message to Congress is expected to include the request for an all-time record appropriation of from U.S.$1,300,000,000 to $1,500,000,000 for defence.

Acting on the recommendation of Army, Navy and Air advisers, the President will probably request authorisation for the immediate construction of 12,000 warplanes.

May Bring American Bases To Far East

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.

This would give the United States an air fleet three to four times as great as its present armada. It would provide suffi- cient planes to outnumber total of Italy, Japan and Ger- many combined.

the

In addition, the President is expected to request the imme- diate construction of two super- battleships of 45,000 tons each. He will probably requesi funds for revitalising the Army, and expand- ing the Army air force personnel.

Congress is believed to be favour- able Lowards such

radical urmament expenditure

Te

It is believed, however, that there will be considerable controversy if TF. RECOM M E NDATIONS any charge in the existing Neutrality

Act is suggested-United Press, TRANSMITTED to Congress |

to-day by the Naval Committee: of Defence are adopted, the United States will extend its first line of defence to the mid Pacific.

LATEST

Emperor Takes A Hand In Japan

Guan, less than a thousand miles frum Hongkong, will become a strongly-defended naval and nerkal

A hitela has apparently developed outpost, at which a strong fleet of in

the attempted formation of a submarines, as well s warplanes, Fascist Government in Japan,

will be based.

...The Emperor, at noon-to-day....re......

Wake Island, on the Hongkong-quealed Kurahel Yuasa, Lord Keeper California commercial air route, will of the Privy Seal, to recommend a be provided for facilities for a patrol personality to head the new Cablact, Yunga has called on Prince Salonji. plane squadron, and the existing lagoon will be made into a protective only surviving Genro (elder).

to shelter

Afier harbour designed

a seven hour discussion, Yuasa is returning to Tokyo to re- undersen craft and aeroplanes,

both

de-

The Report recommends a pro- port on his conversation.

The Imperial command for the tramme for strengthening the fence of the north American con-organisation of a new Cabinet will the staleamLAN of air be granted to-night tinent by the establishment

recommended by the Lord Privy and naval bases far from America,

| Scal. It recommends that bases should be

The new developments in the po- established ot Guantanamo, Santical situation caused a hasty meet- Juan, St. Thomas, and requests the Ing to-day of high Army officials. enlargement of the existing air base who were summoned to an emergency at Cocosolo, in the Canal Zone,

conference at his official residence by Development of Johnson, Palmyra, the Minister of War. General Haraki, Canton, and Rose islands ty also

Tokyo's Stock Market has slumped strongly urged.

heavily. Secondary bases should be estab-

Official Chinese military despatches claim that the shed, says the report, at Hampton fighting was the fiercest in several months.

The despatches claim suc- raform cesses at Hwaiyang, south of

BEEHIVE OF ACTIVITY

Tokyo, Jan. 4. On the eve of the

years ago started in the People's willing, and the new Ministry of the Cabinet, Government circles Taikang, where 400 Japanese Fisherman's

also

continuously showing intense soldiers were made prisoners. come into being to-morrow. are Court to-day.

Ministers who will be replaced inactivity with Prince Konoye as the

In addition, the Chinese claim to the new Government, ure believed to nerve-centre. Over 100 people are involved,

include the Finance Minister, the Not only political leaders, but also have captured three tanks.

A strong Chinese offensive Wan and it is forecast that 17 will Navy Minister, Home Minister, Ad- Anny and Navy offcials are

launched on the Nanchang front, and receive death sentences and will miral Suetsagu, the Agriculture and involved in the negotiations, while also on the Japanese outpost at doki, bo beheaded.

Forestry Minister, the Hailway Heron Hiranumo, President of the

across the Siushul River. Minister and the Communications Privy Council, who returned here on

A Japanese communique claims Tuesday from his seaside villa near hove The chief defendant Is Ernst Minister.

that both altheks however, Yokohama, Nickisch, prominent writer and a In seeking approval from

is prominently figuring in

repulsed with heavy losses. political pre-Nazi partisart.

colleagues for the wholesale resign the political horizon.

The Japanese report admits that Licut.-General Nakajima, Vice- tion, Premier Konoye, at the Inst

Chief of

the Chinese forces succeedert the Army General Staff, held erossing the Slushul River. interview with Vice-Admiral Chinese troops continue to harass

his

an

were

In

The charges included plotling the session of his Cabinet this and Minco Koga, Vice-Chief of the Naval the Japanese near Yoyang, In Human

United Presa.

British Naval Official Visits

Japanese

10

of

the

following

which

Lieut-General Six machine-guns, 80 Nakajima was received by Fleid-

rides and

death of high Nozi officials and dis-stressed the necessity of a seminating anti-Nazi propaganda.amentat strengthening" of the Gov- General Stait, on Tuesday afternoon, Province.

ernment in view of the current situation at home and abroad.

Upon receipt of the resignation, the Emperor commanded Prince Konoye Marshal Prince Kanin, Chief of the two horses were captured by the.

Chinese when they stormed Chinpan, continue administrating State Army General Staff, affairs until further notice.

Prince Konoye yesterday afternoon 10 miles south-west of Yoyang, where Following resignation

received Mr. Ikeda, Minister of Fin- the Japanese left over 100 dend. Cabinet members,

Count Arimo, Minister of

SOUTH CHINA DRIVE Parliamentary ance, Vice-Ministers of various Departments! Agriculture and Forestry, and Mor- In South Chinn, severe fighting has and Chief Secretary Kuzaml of the quis Kido, Minister of Public Welfare, brokers out at Teungfa, 35 miles Cabinet, Mr. Chu Funada, chief of separately. At night Foreign Minis-north-east of Canton, and at Taping- the Legislative Bureau, and

ter Arita nino called on Mr.

Premier cheng, 10 miles south of Tsungla, Masao Taki, chief of the Planning

Konoye.

A Japanese detachment was de- Board, also have sent in their respec-

Baron Hiranuma received in the feated after an all-night battle eight| of-Staff of the British China Station,Doniel,

Commodore McGrigor, new Chief- tive resignations to Premier Konaye.night Finance Minister Ikeda at his miles south of Tsungfa.

rivate residence. A definite aspect made in courtesy

Chinese reparts claim that thin on Lieut.- General Rikichl Andoh, Supreme

of the vigorous movements in the Japanese remnants have been com- Commander of the Japanese Expedi-

political circles in the past several pletely cleared from Yeungmui and donary Force to South China, at}

weeks will be made known in the Lupno, 15 miles north of SamshLİ, 11.00 o'clock on Tuesday morning,

next few days, informed observers and are now entirely "mopped up point out.

from the east bank of

the North River.

Entered Cabin Via Porthole

Cunton, Jan. 4.

call

it was announced here.-Domek

RESIGNATION INSPIRED BY NEW SITUATION,

Tokyo, Jan. 4, Explaining the reason for the collective resignation of his Cabinet,

BUDGE DEFEATS VINES

NEW YORK, Jan. 3.

DONALD BUDGE, last year's world's finest amateur tennis player, to-night made a successful debut as à professional when ha beat "Ellsworth “Vines at Madison Square Gardens by 6-3; ̈ 6+4 ̧ ̈ 6×2>~\ Router.

Terrible Injuries

A CHINESE FISHERMAN may lose both his hands as the result of an explosion off Aberdeen yesterday,

of

The fisherman, Ho_Lu-tol, WOR holding A stick dynamite in his hand, and had Just set alight the fuse when the explosion occurred.

Suffering

intense

agony from his Injuries ho was ruah- ed ashore and taken by am- bulance to the Queen Mary Hospital.

AIRMAIL AT 4 PM.

Roads, Quantico, Pensacola, San Airmail aboard Della expected Kal Diego, Alameda, Kodiak Islands and Tak 4 p.m. Unalaska. It is notable that these latter bases rre within flying distance of Japan.

Accommodation

for

submarine dotillas should be provided at both Midway and Wake Islands (on the Hengitong air route).

Priority should be given to Guun, the nearest American base to Asia, fin any submarine expansion.

The Report states that Guam is defenceless against a determined 'ot- tack by any First Class Power with Inaval bases in the West Pacific.

and

Seo Back Page For

Further Late Nows

DEAD MAN

IN BANKRUPTCY

ACTION

"With adequate air and submarine

AN APPLICATION for a re- protection securely based at Guam, the Island would be secure gainstceiving order against the estate anything short of a major effort on of a man believed to be dead was the part of an enemy-nu, effort, that brought before the Chief Justice, is to any, of the sume order magnitude that would be required to Sir Atholl MacGregor in the establish a footing in the Philippines, Bankruptcy Court this morning.

"As long as Guum exista

♫ The application was made on be- strong air and submarine base, hostile half of the Sing Lee, Kin Hop and joperations ngninst the Philippine Wing Cheong Loong firms, The

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debtor was Lo Tak, formerly trading as the Wo Hing firm,

SPLIT VOTING FEARED

Unbilities

TwoTory CandidatesInBye-Election Judgments against the debtor, and

For the petitioners. Mr. C. A. S. Russ sald the assets of the debtor nmounted to about $8,500 and the totalled approximately $7,000. Several creditors had got

therefore it was urgent to obtain a receiving order in order to prevent their debts being paid in toto, leav- the at all.

sup-

LONDON, Jan. 3.. OF THE THREE by-elections now pending, namely Enating the other creditors with nothing Norfolk, Ripon and Holderness, special interest centres on first, where feeling is so strong over the Government's agricul- Cheung Yau-shun, of the Sing Lee CABINET REFORM

tural policy, that the Minister of Agriculture, Mr. Herbert Mor-old him her husband died in the said the debtor's widow had Political circles are focussing nt-

rison went to a meeting there a few days ago. tention on the movements of Baron

country on November 11, Hiranuma, President of

Mr. L. R. Andrewes (Omelal Re- the Privy

The Conservativo central office is J. F. Wright, whose qualified Council, who returned here from his senside villa In Kanagawa Prefecture

backing the National-Liberal candi-port for the Government is justified selver): With all this trouble in daic, Mr. F. Medicott, who is lural policy.

by strong opposition to its agricul- China might not he be all alive and this morning in connection with the

Owing to this split in the ranks oto to come downt-I think he is By forcing open the porthole on the pledged to support the Government

because reform of the Konoye Cabinet.

the widow and the Upon his return to the

capital, Tilsalak

on Monday, some person whole heartedly, But the local Con- the Government Party, the Labour clansmen said so,

His Lordship remarked he wanted Haron-Hiranume separately received entered the cable and stole 300 in servative. Association, containing a candidate, Mr. N. R. Tillett – bar, a Mr. Iken. Minister of Finance, and money the property of Mr. Stocker, large number of farmers, are for the good prospect of capturing the soát, more conerste proof on this point

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an engineer of the boat,

local Conservative candidate, Mr, United Press.

west, and adjourned the petition to the

next Bankruptcy, memorial

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