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Shanghai

City Is Ready For Trouble

Tension Heightons

BARBED - WIRE barricades throughout Shanghai's streets have given the city the appear ance it has often had during its turbulent days. The barricades have been erected by the Muni- cipal Council, it is belleved, in preparation for IE series of systematic raids to round-up the undesirable elements responsible

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German-Polish Relations Strained

DEMONSTRATIONS BY STUDENTS AT CRACOW

WARSAW Feb. 25. ANTI-GERMAN demonstrations similar to those in Poznan and Waranw, are reported to have taken place în central Cracow, the ancient capitol of the Polish kings.

After a meeting at Cracow Uni-[ versity, Polish students proceeded to

the German students' home shouting | China anti-Nazi slogans.

Twenty forced their way in and

are alleged to have assaulted 12 Ger- man students with walking-sticks and other implements.

One German student was seriously and another slightly injured.

students demolished The Pollst

the furniture, and escaped before the arrival of the police.-Trans-Ocean. Apology Tendered

Warsaw, Feb. 25.

It is understood that an oMetal apology has been offered to the Ger- man Ambassador by the Polish For- cign Minister.

New Peace Plan Is Envisaged

Peiping, Feb. 26,

Hungary's Needs

BUDAPEST, Feb. 20.

IN A SPECIAL broadcast outlining the nation's duties. the Prime Minister said there must be complete reconstruction of the army at the price of every effort and even sacrifice. The country should be streng- thened economically and social problems solved, not by decree, but in a spirit of mutual comprehension of the rights of each other.-Reuter.

Britain

DEFENCE DEBATES

all

U.S. Defences

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JAPAN IS PLEASED BY GUAM BASE REJECTION

The rejection by the United States House of Representatives of the Guam proposal has caused disappointment in the Philippine Islands and in China, although in bath countries a philosophical view is taken of the decision of the House not to pass the appro- priation for the dredging of the harbour.

In Shanghai it is feared that the rejection may mean the

THIS WEEK reversal of Japan's policy of

London, Feb. 25,

Various aspects of the Govern-

appeasement around foreign areas, which has been most ment's defence plans will be debat-noticeable recently. In Chung- ed in the House of Communs in three king it is pointed out that the days next week.

rojection does not necessarily mean abandonment of the plan to strengthen the Pacific defences

large scale resolutions will be

for the recent wave of terrorism. to-night, following the anti-German plan calls for the establishment of a second reading and on follow of the United States. Possibly |

The Council has delivered its reply to the Japanese demands, but has declined to make the contents known because of the Japanese desire that the nege. tintions be kept confidential. The Japanese are said to be dis satisfied with the reply.

enemy

The Japanese press in Shanghai continues its advocacy of the Japan- cre raiding the Settlement, and the

Reformed Nanking

Government threatens to regard the Settlement and French Concession s lund unless the outrages cease,

Remarkably strict precautions were taken by the foreign police during the funeral on Saturday of Chen L, Foreign Minister in the Nanking assassinated inst regime, who was week.

Cracow, new

On Monday the battle will begin when the Defence Loans Bill will be discussed on the second reading and on the

a wide range of subjects, Including the shelter pulley, evacun-

be reviewed in the debate on the applementary estimates fur civil defence and national service.

Kuomintang Government at ion, bilieting and food supplies, w/ Presented to the Senate,

A new plan for peace, in which Chiang Kai-shek may be Invited to Twenty-five mounted and foot participate, is under the consideration police guarded the German Embassy of the Provisional Government. The

demonstrations in Warsaw, Poznan, Lwow and Vilna.

A masa meeting of students and professors held in the Warsaw Poly technle passed a resolution urging a

This, it is held, would preserve the boycott of German goods.

Polish students raided the German Chinese attachment to Sun Yat-sen Students' Club in Cracow last night and the Kuomintang fan, but Sun and, fought with the German stu-Yat-sen's three principles would be

subject to Japanese interpretation. dents, breaking the furnilure,

The demonstrations were repeated

Nanking, under the chalrınınship of Wang Ching-wel and with Chiang taking a high post.

com-

ments the Ta Kung Po.

The Japanese papers splash

DECISION STRENGTHENS

On Monday the Labour Opposite news of the rejection. One tion will move a reasoned amend-holds that peace on the Pacifle) ment which, whilst recognising the has been strengthened by the regrettable necessity for the unpre- modification of the bill. redented defence programme, invites The Blouse to express that in the in- ecnoiny the Bill ought to be pre- of enlelency and publie ceded by more effective measures for en-ordination of services, organisa tion of supply and elimination of the of excessive private profits.—British their wireless.

to-day in Poznan and Vilna-Reuter be accompanied by the large scale It is understood that the plan will

Scene at Warrior's Tomb

withdrawal of Japanese troops from Central and South China, coincident Warsaw. Feb, 25. Two thousand students demon with Inteusded mopping-up, opera- strated at the tomb of the Polish tions in North Chinn, Unknown Warrior, where Count Japanese will concentrate

visiting Warsaw, exploitation efforts. who is Clano,

wreath, Reuter afterwards fald Bulletin

where

Long-range Flying

Some Chinese circles report that

London, Feb, 25.

Wood, the Air Sir Kingsley the plan provides offering Third Powers economic exploitation rights Minister, in a speech to-day said in North China in the event of that the fight to Australla last year those Powers acting as mediators was further stride forward in the plans of the Royal Air Force to de- velop long-range flying in the in- terest of British defence.

Resisting Both AxeA

Warsaw, Feb. 25. Poland will stoutly resist all efforts to Induce her to join the Rome- In Tlentsin the Japanese have crected barricades

the Berlin axis during the coming con- United Press, between British and former German Conees-versations with the Italian Foreign

slons and practically encircled the United States Morines Burracks. The Marines have entered a protest against the action,

Shanghai, Feb. 25. The Talriku Shimbun, in an editorial to-day, declares that be- of the terrorism Japanese

cause

troops shouki resort to milltary mopping-up operations in the Inter- national Settlement without diplo matic and political negotiations

United Press.

PLANS BIG RECEPTION FOR

WU PEI FU

on the

The performance was one of the most notable of British enterprises, the capture of the world's long-dis- tance flying record.

| Minister, Count, Galeazzo Ciano.

Poland'a policy of "dirting" with the axis but maintaining her own

Faifeng. Feb, 25. freedom of action was described by

While preparations are being made avernment spokesman to the United Press. It can be assumed by the recently established Pacifica-

Those great qualities of courage that this summarises what high of Pei-fu at his field-headquarters, the and with the recruits who were of a tion Commission for welcoming Wu and daring were still with the Force cials of the Polish Government will Honan Provincial Government under high quality and who were joining tell Count Clano,

The government

spokesman said the control of the Provisional Gov-in large numbers.

trans- been that "the most important thing is that ernment has formally

ferred here from

The flight was, however, but one Changteh we are aiming at closer friendships with the Rome-Berlin axis. Poland

Peking-Hankow railway.

stage in the

the progress of the long- wished to remain aloof from any axis

Hsiao

range development unit which had Jul-chen, Governor of

steadily continued

since its formu- but at the same time wishes to main-Honan, arrived here on Wednesday Press Comment

tain good relations with Individual to open the new Provincial Govern- tion in January, 1938, Tokyo, Feb. 20,'

the Rome-Berlininent to business.

The unit had worked throughout The Chinese plan for forcing inter-partners of both

Wu's lieutenants, including with normal service types of aircraft, national complications between axis and the London-Paris xis. Japan, Great

"The between-axis policy served Yu-kun and Chen Tung-sheng, are modified where desirable in matters; Britain and other Poland well. Poland has become a busily engaged here in organizing a

of delails. foreign Powers by letting

loose

Previously notable flights, together terrorist demonstrators in the Inter- decisive factor in Central and Enst-new army to be placed at the dis- national Settlement and the French ern Europe, so why change thisposal of Wu upon his inauguration with the magnificent record breaking

offered truc Concession in Shanghai will only de- policy? If we link ourselves with or a pacification campaign.-Domel, journey to Australia,

appreciation of what had been accom- fent its own purpose, a Shanghai elther axis, then we lose our valu-

plished, able position as the holder of the press message declares.

balance of power."--United Press.

Quoting the opinion of foreign re- sidents In Shanghai, the message points out that the present unrest, if

continued, would give Japan occasion to occupy the International Settle-

Clano in Warsaw

PEIPING MINISTRY

น

Peiping, Feb, 20.

An able authority on air strategy had 1 ccently observed that up to now the great impediment to getting full value from Britain's strategic ale routes had been the gap between It had now been demonstrated

The Provisional Government will Warsaw. Feb. 25. The Italian Foreign Minister und shortly announce the formation of Countess Clano arrived in Warsawy Ministry of Communications, which ment and the French Concession. In to-day on a five-day visit to Poland. I will absorb the present Reconstruc-Reitain and Egypt.

Count Clano will have a series of tlon Bureau, the head of which, Yun talks with the Polish Foreign Minis-Tung, is the favoured candidate for how small was the impediment, and ter, Colonel Joseph Beck. on erano- the Minister of Communications. mic, political and cultural collabora-

tion between the two countries.

He was met by Colonel Beck at the station.

Count Ciano's suite includes

Anti-Japanese Slogans Anti-Japanese sloguns appeared in

it was decreasing

rapidly.

PACIFIC PEACE

Tokyo, Feb, 25. The rejection of the defence plan for Guain Island by the American House of Representatives was splash- ed by all evening newspapers under banner headlines yesterday,

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The Asahi Shimbun says that it matter for congratulation to both Amerien and Japan that peace on the Pacific has been strengthened by the modification in the American naval

buse bill,

says that $5,000,000 The paper

the fortification of Guam spent ou Island will only serve to stimulate that Japanese sentiments. It adtis needless international complications must always be avoided.

that

The Kokuin Shimbun says the prestige of President Roosevelt. may possibly

Kone with Guam defence plan.

The Yomiuri Shimbun pays

to the tribute to American Congress for

its sound com

commen sense with which it eliminated the Guam defence plan.

The paper says that armament and "stimulation of plier Pawers" form a vicious cirele because fresh armg- ment causes "simulation of sent- ments" in other nations which in turn feeds new armament.-Domel.

Victory for Isolationists

Tokyo, Feb. 26. The omission means a victory for the Isolationist group in the United States, the Japan Times declares.

"The Senate might still pass the Guam item, but even in such an eventually it is unlikely that there will be any change of attitude in the Lower House. Rather, indications are that the gellon of the Lower House will be a stimulus to the faction

In the Upper

opposing

In the realm of Empire defence Roosevelt's foreign polle

the possibilities opened up must be

a source of satisfaction to all mem-

The virtual killing the Guam

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The message further quotes the

15 beginning of the war, when chalk or Nations. opinion of foreign residents in Shang- hat that the current international Journalists, among whem Is Simorsernwls were discovered on the walls Siuntion maken it impossible for Gayda, noted commentator of Gloraf buildings outside Chien Men gate, near the principal shopping centre Great Britain, America and France tonale d'Italia-Reuter. prevent Japan from so occupying the

of the Chinese elty. The police are Settlement and French Concession, If confidential. Informed sources dest searching for the writers. clrcumstances should lead her to do clare, however, that the reply, re-United Press. so-Domel.

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oognised that Japan had legitimate Aspirations without compromising the Counell's sovereignty.

CHURCH MUSIC

-Dritiah Wireless. London Vulnerable

London, Feb. 25. "Even the most powerful air de- fence cannot safeguard London from bombs in case of war," is the opinion expressed by Major General E. D. Ashmore, who for the last two years has been commanding the London Air Defence Forces.

Nanking's Threat

Nanking, Feb, 25. Declaring that the foreign netile-

Diplomatie circles report thut the

Major General Ashmore is con- ments in Shanghai were virtually American Consulate is assuming n The hall of the Hcp Yat Church under the control of the British and stiffer attitude to Japan, although the was again filled to capacity on Satur vinced that at least during the first French authorities, at spokesman of exact issues Involved lave not been day evening, when the second recital part of a war it will be impossible the Reformed Government said that revealed. Strength is given to this of modern Chinese choral composito prevent the dropping of bombs on

nutitorities

report by the fact that the United tions given by the Church's choir, London, Only In the course of time manifest in actual practice their in-States Consulate-General bos resum- under the direction of Mr. Fung Hin- would it be possible to reach a state where the dropping of bombs of op- tention to discontinue assistance to ed its wartime uppearance. The chung. the Chiang Kai-shek regime the Consul-General, Mr. Gauss, Woo The proceeds were for the relief of ponents could be checked completely.

Trans-Ocean. settlements would be regarded

as working to a late hour to-night and refugees. "the enemy's land."

ve de-coders. continued at desks throughout the day, handling an extremely heavy exchange of Palestinc communications with Washington.- United Press.

"So long us the Settlement is the enemy'n land, foreign vessels moving along the const and the Yangise River with their bases established in the Settlement should be regarded 05 belonging to the Settlement, and we feel the necessity of taking indepen- dent and positive measures in self- defence against them," the spokes man added-Domel,

"Haunts of Devli”

Tokyo, Feb. 20, Describing the International Settle ment as "the hunts of devils" in East Asia, the Asahi Shimbun, lead- ing Japanese dally newspaper here, declares that the problem of the Settlement forms the "cancer" in the proposed construction of a new order as the ultimate objective of the China Affair.

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Japanese Dissatisfied

Shanghal, Feb. 20. Hopes for an early amicable settle- threatening situation ment at the arising from the recent terroristic demonstrations in the International Settlement, suffered u selback as the Japanese authorities were understood

Britain To Submit Plan To Arab And Jew Delegates

London, Feb. 25.

The British Government's tentative plan regarding Palestine will be to have been dissatisfied with the submitted to the Arab and Jewish delerations on Monday. Detalls of the Municipal Council's reply to the plan have not been disclosed officially, but it is believed that it will be Japanese prolest.

a vital role in influencing policies

of the Roosevelt administration into modcrate and sensible

mure course."

CENTRAL SHOWROOM:

KOWLOON SHOWROOM:

The Hochi Shimbun considers that the development of the Guam de- fence defies prediction, although so far it has succeeded only in awaken- Ing sane public opinion.

"Congresa should review America's Border Affair pulley not only toward Guam but tho East," towards the For also Wald Yomiuri counsels.

"The voling down of the Guam defence plan by the American House of Representatives shows that there is an identity of views between the naval authorities and the Japanese American Lower House regarding Guum Island, B o fact which is full of of the signficance for the future Pacific,"

observes, the Nicht Nichi The

recalls that the Navy paper Minister, Admirat Yonal, stated that

Russian- Japanese Tension

Harbin, Feb. 20.

A Soviet soldier was killed in a

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LONDON EXPANSION

Planned. Decentralisation Of Industry Urged

London, Feb. 25.

A strong plea to the Government to adopt a policy of planned de- centralisation of industry was mado

by Lord Lytton when addressing the 40th annual meeting of the Garden

tion.

new

the Japanese Navy did not attach clash between the Soviet and Japan-Cities and Town Planning Assein-

the much importance to reported ese patrols on the western frontler

The Association has urged this fortification of Guam, because de- on the Argun River on February 23

about 50 Sovlet cavalrymen | course on social grounding in the When tached fortificallons only weaken a

opened fire without warning on the past but vulnerability in Ume of war nation's fighting strength.-Domel,

border patrols near Liuplen, sald Lord Lytton had given Japanese

urgency to the demand. In factory In the district of Sanho.

The Japanese responded to the trades alene London had ncurly one and following two hours of quarter of the workers of England attack and the Soviet forces. and Wales and he hoped a halt would fighting

On February 24, Japanese border be called to continue the expansion guards were again attacked by Soviet of London-British Wireless, troops while patrolling near Stepten, five miles south-west of the border outpost at Sanho.

Hitler To Ban

Tobacco the stepping stone to the ultimate creation of a Palestino State welih

of

and

These were the seventh series of Incidents on the western frontier in the past month.--Domel,

subversivo

Com-

informed quarters understand that equal right for all citizens, safeguards for the Jewish minority and a the Japanese authorities consider defensive alliance with Great Britain.

BERLIN. "lukewurm" the counter-measures us

Vegetarian measure Jewish Agency, accompanied Mr. As B transitional suggested in the Municipal Council's

Assembly may be David Bengurlon, Chairman of the LITLER, non-smoker,

tectolater. is expected to reply for a possible prevention of Legislative

composed of Arab, Executive of the Jowish Agency, and further occurrence of terroristle out-established,

thePolitical make a drive shortly against silmu Jewish and British members, and M. Shertok, Head of

MANCHUKUO MEASURES "Even if the present Sino-Japanese rages in the Settlement.

the Reich vast sums in foreign our- The Japanese authorities, the same Jews and Arabs may be invited to Department of the Jewish Agency in innis and tobacco, which would save

Heinking, Feb. 25. conflict has not happened at all, A

tion with Mr. Malcolm MacDonald at rency.

With its formal participation in the was incumbent on the Chinese wish-quarters belleve, are likely to lodge share in the executive control of the Jerumiem, had a half-hour conversa-

representation with the country.

While the Fuehrer will not duack ing to develop a truly indapendent fresh

It is understood that both sides St. James's Palace.

the Germans beloved beer, it is ex-anti-Comintern part, the Manchukuo Stato to eradicate the Sellement Municipal Council requealing for the

it incom- "reconsideration of

Jewish circles consider which is nothing but a relic of the latter's

its have been given a brief outline attitude."

the plan.

prehensible that any proposal should pected that he will call on his fel- Government has decided to strength lowers to boycott coffee, tea, coces its measures for the prevention of

manoeuvres by post

DKU.

Following receipt on Saturday

Before leaving London to-day for be made to grant Palestine indepen-

and ant tobacco,

munist elements, na well as fur "It is natural and timely that the from Mr. C. S. Franklin, Choleman, Baghdad General Nuri Sald praised dence without Jewish consent

that apart Reformed Government has decided to

collecting Information regarding the Jewish inallluto strict policing incatures of the Municipal Council's reply to Mr. MacDonald's patience and good co-operation, and stress

Mr. from the validity of the

activity of the Comintern.

streas around the Settlement and station Its their protest of February 22, Japan- temper and paid a tribute to

The Government authorities defence and police forces along these military, naval and consuler offi- Chamberlain's vision and statesman clating on the ground of ancient his-

stricter measures than in other boundaries. It goes without saying

Major-General ahip. He said that the Araba have torlenl right, the actual position of that Japon on her side should keep a Sakural, Commander of Uie Japanese been greatly impressed by Mr. Chain- the Jews in Palestine seema definiicly strict outlook on the attitude of the Garrison the Shanghai area, and berlain's recent handling of European to preclude the effective establish

Mr. Yoshiaki Miura,

Japanese problems and this stimulated, hope ment of an independent State Municipal Council," the paper con- cludes. Domet,

Consul-General, met in an emergency that he will ng an equitable solu- which they would not be a party.

It a thought that the informal conference last night.

tion to the Palestine problem.--Neu- Reply to Demands

tripartite talks yesterday aided clari- It was understood that the Japan- ter Shanghai, Feb. 25.

fication of the respective attitudes of Jewish Views esc requeals made in the original The Municipal Council repiled to

communication to the SMC.

the Jews and Arabs, and made clear: London, Feb. 28.

make the Japanese demands to-day but de-

There was no meeting of the the readiness of the Jews to clined to reveal the contents of their not complied with in tole by the

Dr. concessions so long "BS Couneli Municipal

Authorities Jewish dolegation to-day, but

these were answer, because of the Japanese re-

Chaim Weizmann, President of the mutual-Neutori quest that the negotiations be kept Domel.

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Sve to the anti-Comintem In Manchukuo pact are necessary beenuse of its propinquity to the Soviet Union and the Holshevised Outer Mongella.

Seeting cooperation of North and Central China and Inner Mongolia, the IJanchukuo Government wil send anti-Comintern commissioners to these districts.--Domel.

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