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Marshal Wu Pei-fu Accepts Kaifeng Posts

Peiping, Jan. 31. Emerging from his 7-year-old seclusion, Marshal: Wu Pei-fu, last night accepted his nomination as the Pacification Commissioner in North and Central China în response to the invitation of the National Salvation Peaco Society.

February 1, 1939.

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The National Salvation Peace So- by Marshal Wu Pel-tu in Peiping,

From London, Australia and Bri- ciety was inaugurated by statesmen, according to a Japanese report, war lords, leading business men and This statement was said to be made Countries: Imperial Alkways t p.m. Feb. 1; Imperial Airways 6 p.m educationista here last night,

to an important official from Chung-Feb. 4. Marshal Wu will open his field-king, who met Mr. Wang in Hanoi.

From Chungking, Yunnanfu, Kwel- headquarters at Kaifeng, Honan. The report did not disclose who is His plan will be to pacify the areas this bigh official, but he is belleved C.N.A.C. Eurasia Services Inde-

finite.

From U.S.A., via Honolulu, Guani, south of the Yellow River extending to be either Mr. Hau Shib-ying, Chi- from Kalteng to the Wuhan area. nese Ambassador to

Yuch-sheng From France, via Hanol; Air mission includes General Ilu Yu-kun, Shanghai Anancier and close friend

France, 12.30 p.m. Feb. 2.. Kai-shek former Commander of the 10th Army of Generalissime

Chiang and of the North-eastern Forces,

Resistance e of Japanese aggression means and not an end for Generals Chiang Yen-haing. Pi Wei-is only yuan, Tao Chia-yas, and other for- the national existence and Indepen- mer Heutenants of the Chill war dence of China, which should be the

Government's cortinal lord.

Mr. policy. The National Salvation Peace So-Wang said that if Japan really wants China for mutust with ciety's manifesto snys:

The staff of the Pacification Com-furlough, or Mr. Japan now onManila: Clipper 12.30 pm. Feb. 8.

to

"There have been times in the co-op and prosperity, then the

cause of their wrong polices for peace

or war.

Prolonged Fighting

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LIBERAL VIEW OF SITUATION

ground for defendiam, there was 11

existence

Chinese Government when peace was alms of the history of China concluded against the general pros- could be achieved. He stressed that neets of the situation or battles were only the Communists want to carry fought against the spirit of the times. on the war, cost what it may, because Glaring instances are recorded in the this is a means to exhaust Japan pa country's history of these govern- an indirect assistance to Soviet Russia. Mr. Wang stated that China is ments which have been ruined be-

Sir Archibald Sinclair, leader of obliged to depend more and more on the Liberal Opposition, expressed the Soviet Russia owing to the prolonga- tion of the war. He said Japan doen on that although there was no "More than 10 months have already not desire the annihilation of China, certain distrust in the Government. elapsed since the unfortunate struggle but wants China to join the antis policy. While, on the one side wo Comintern bloc. In that event, peace were re-arming, we were losing between the two neighbouring noth Japan is not impossible. abroad the support of vital แรงด tions broke out. The number of

So far Mr. Wang's peace man-or

powerful forces, on which, only reputed cities and towns along the

we could have Yellow, Yangise and Pearl Rivers | eres have found little response?ew months ago,

except In the occupied relled to help us resist aggression. which have been reduced runs into Chinu

The Rome-Berlin axis was now tp. several hundreds and millions of territory. It is said that Mr. Wang to theft, although another source rald. that ravages of war and

king and to forget his pet project of suffering from starvation.

"Subject to candid consideration by co-operation, which is impossible. thoughtful citizens, we hereby put, forth several reasons why we are anxious to terminate hostilities and restore peace.

citizens are being driven from pillar may eventually join Marsha} Wu Pel-be seen across the map of Europe- |

with Ralph Richardson - Edna Best Edmund Gwenn to post exposing fandom and is being asked to return to Chung-co/traphlenlly, strategically and in

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"Firstly, the scorched earth tactics for the war of resistance have be trayed us. Since the occurrence of the Lukouchlao incident, the Japan- ese forces have reduced Fenglingtu in the north, suchow in the cust, the Wuhan area in the west and Con-

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Caning And Prison

Old Offendor Snatches Woman's Handbag

dividing West Europe from reality, East Euro

Britain MUSI show that I was melther ashamed, nor jafraid, to take a stand for freedom

and international goodwill.

We wanted to help the Germans, Italians, and all other peoples, In establishing a world order whte.. would be just, fair and righteous,

Sir Archibald Sinclair concluded that Mr. Chamberlain had put one Hem on the credit sale of peice. had convinced a large part of the German and Itation prople of the goodwill and peaceful intentions, no. only of himseit, but of all his sup

Both In "After enormous amounts of funds

porters in Great Britain. and resources have been consumed,

Mrs. L. Moore, of Camille Apuri- Germany and Italy there was a forge

number of people who saw in the masses find themselves helplessly ments, Belfran Road. Kowloon War, Chamberlain and his umbrella the Mi reduced to dire circumstances: and complainant in a handbag snatching still the erstwhile prosperous towns case before Mr. E. Himsworth at the symbols of decency, tolerance, and elties are incinerated upon with-Kowloon Magistracy yesterday, when quietness, which contrasted favoue- drawal, leaving no hope and pros-Lou Sang, 20, unemployed, pleaded ably with the noisy, self-assertiveness pects for future.

1101 guilty to the charge. After evi- of the governors of be Totalitarian

he was sentenced 12 strokes States. "Secondly,

of dence, the continuation

The the

of cane and one year's imprison- warfare is no longer possible. Wuhan area has already fallen, and ment the bulk of the people and land through the country has

has been lost.

of

wor.

To add to the dificulties facing col- lection of reinforcements and military expenses, the interception of trame along the seaconst makes it impossible to replenish implements Commanders of military operations will not help feeling grave anxiety over the future of the war situation Historical Precedent

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130 BRITISH SHIPS Mr. Arthur Greenwod, winding up Mrs. Moore said that about noon the debate for the Opposition, de- an Monday she was walking alongclared that 130 British ships had been Chatham Road and turning into attacked by General Franco's forers, Austin Road, when she felt her hand- and British protests had been bag snatched, and turning round she celved with contempt. Intervention defendant running away. She had been intensiled and the British pursued him, but he got on to a Government took the extraordinary bicycle, and was about to ride away position that the supply of arms to Spanish Government might when Mrs. Moore, who had caught the

whilst the use of wheel and held it. up by this time, got hold of the rear precipitate war,

undisguised power of Germany and Defendant

threw the bag away and Italy on General Franco's side would rade on, but was arrested by an In- procuro peace,

Moore's shouts

mass of arms in the possession o

"During the War of 1894-95. Gene-dian poltéeman who was attracted by It was fantaste to suggest that the ral Li Hung-chang. subjecting hand Mrs. Mhandong, which was recovered, General Franco had been captured, Hell to open criticism, negotiated The pence and prevented the country from was valued

at $59.

They had been provided by the two being ruined utterly. We adhere to Evidence of arrest was given by

States with which the Prime Minister the examples set by our thoughtful Indian Police constable Noor Khan.

was in the friendliest association. predecessors,

Defendant denied that he had The danger of war lies only with "We have entreated Marshini Wa snatched the bag, but claled that two men, Herr Hiller and Signor Pel-fu to assume the post of director Mrs. Moore while he was riding on

he had

had accidentally bumped into Mussolini, declared Mr. Greenwood, of the Pacification Commission and the bleycle. He said "sorry" to her

Mr. R. A. Butler, replying for the the to realize peace

Government, announced that stabilize the political situation, thus in Chinese, but apparently she did not French Government had appeated to opening the way for re-establishing understand and tried to catch hold of Britain to offer help on an enormous

hun.

ran away not because he good relations with the neighbouring bad tried to snatch the bag, but be Scale to feed and shelter Spanish: re-i

fugees who had crossed the French cause he thought Mrs. Moore would frontier. Britain and replied that she hit him.

proposes to offer further help as the Defendant had three previous con- victions, one in 1927 and another in ned develops.

Mr. Butler declared that the when he was sentenced to serve British Government was not respon harbouring a child. In 1935 he was

country with good faith and for the maintenance of lasting peace in East Aria,

of various circles, commanders of varlous military groups and our a term

"It is our sincere hope that leadera | 1932. of two years on a charge of alble for the actions of other govern

relatives and friends wil sympathizentenced to three years for a similar meats, and that we had sirictly observed our own non-intervention undertakings.

for our intentions and co-operate In solving the crisis confronting our

offence. country and recover

Remarking that defendant was our national fortunes."

The Government mation for the lar and that he did not believe one word of his story, the Magistrate Im-adjournment, on which the debate

took place, was carried by 258 votcas posed sentence.

to 133-Reuter.

Fear of Communism Confirming his nomination Marshal Wu Pei-fu, in an interview, declared that he had finally taken the resolve to co-operate in solving the critical situation now facing China.

The prepared statement which Marshal Wy read to the newspaper- men Bays that since over, ...a. year ago, storm and stress have been sweeping Chinn and the entire country la sut- fering from ravages of warfare, while the Third International is taking nd- yantage of the opportunity to engage in vigorous agitation.

If the situation is left unattended

to the only results are that China will fall into ruin' and "Red" perils will rage throughout the country.

Referring to the statement Issued by Prince Konave on December 22. the statement declares that by read- ing the statement Chinese people will And a basis for the settlement of the Sino-Japanese situation:

Concluding, he appealed to the newspapers and news agencies, work- ing for the promotion of public .and extend sympathy opinion to assistance in attaining the objective of the proposed movement for peace Dumel.

STATEMENT BY WANG

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Independence Stressed.

Shokki, Jan. 31; Mr. Wang Ching-wel, iuomintang Teader.in favour of co-operation with. Japan, drain circulatél la statement in favour of pesce apparently." "to" co ardinate the appeal to the same enract.

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