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SEVERE JAPANESE RAIDS

Luichow And Loyang Attacked

Pakhol, Kwangtung, Mar. 13, Five Japonere planes. subjected Limehow, in west Kwangtung, to a severe bumbing yesterday, dropping over a dozen missiles in the elty,

Two women were killed and eight persons wounded, whilo large section of the city was devastated.

The French Cathedral in Lulchow, in the Lulchow Feninsula, is reported to have been wreeked during a Japanese air raid Inst Saturday. Many houses in the vicinity were also demolished.

Besides tombs, a number of hand- bills were also rained in the town Central News.

Tuesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

Latest News On Slovakia Situation

POSITION IS NOT YET CLEAR: TISO TO VISIT HITLER: COUP FEARED

Czech Boldlera and German voluntary policemen were involved in a number of clashes in Slovakia following the recent uprising. Many Germans were assaulted while several arrests were made in various cities.

Humours are current that a Loftist pulsch has been planned for this week nimed to restore former President Edouard Benes. The situation is still puzzling European statesmen, diplomats wondering whether the events in Czecho-Slovakia-has-been-part of Germany's march to the cast.

While Prague is inclined to be optimistic Germany's position Is at not clear and the renewal of the "hate campaign" in the German press and the invitation to ex-Premier Tiso to vialt Berlin are taken as indications of a German Interest in events which may lend to a sudden cough to bring Czecho-Slovakia within the orbit of German influence in Central Europe.

dividing the two halves of Czecho- Slovaltin.

Refugee Ship Aground

London, Mar, 13.

A steamer which is carrying 700 Jewishi emigrante is report- ed to have run aground of the island of Crete.

A message from Bucharest says that the passengers who embarked at the Rumanian port of Constanta had been promised that they would bo smuggled into Palestine. After sailing a number of days valoly off the coast of Palestine, they have now been taken off the stranded

steamer.Reuter Bulletin,

Czcels Cautious

Prague, Mar. 13. Since early morning supervisioni The News Chronicle special corres- has been exercised

Brailstavn looks over the Danube,

on the bridges pondent says that nithough trame to-day as Berlin and Viennn looked Soviot-Russia was not stopped,

on the eve of a Nationalist Socialist

Meanwhile the German minority triumph.-Reuter. In Czecho-Slovakia is becoming in- creasingly netive-Reuter.

LOYANG MASSACRE

Loyang Mar. 13. After a mid-week respite, wanton

More "Incidents" inosaacre from the air was once again resumed by the Japanese alt force

Prague, Mar,' 13. yesterday when slxtern pinnes, In

There was a serious incident this two groups of seven and nine, homb-morning at Iginu on the border of od Loyang.

Bohemia and Moravia,

The Japanese airmen chose រអ their target crowded residential sections of the city, where they dumped at least eighty missiles, causing the death of over forly elvilions. About a score others re- ceived wounds.

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Slovakia Makes Gains

Bratislava, Mar. 13, The Czech military to-day Stovukla begin to papeor like a bact political dream. With Kari Sidor atļ the moment in the saddle as the strongest man in Slovakia, the exili- tary dictatorship seems neur

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POLICY IS MADE CLEAR

Congress Statement

March 14, 1939,

Week-End Snow Causes Deaths

New York. Mar. 13. During the week-end, pmow and steel caused' slx deallis, grounded all aeroplanes and endangered the highways.

208 mile wide aleet belt, bordered by snow one side and rain on the other, extended from Chicago to the East Coast. Sudden Boots were caused in Nebraska, Illinois, Indiana. Kentucky, Tennessee and Ohlo owing to the melting snow, highways and towlands being Inundated and bridges ivrecked. The authorities along the Ohio and Marouri Rivers stated that there was, however, no danger of

serious flood-United

Press.

In Memory New Sports Shirts in a nette weave Of Dr. Sun Yat-sen

Chungking Ceremony

Chungking, Mar. 13,

The 14th anniversary of the death of Dr Sun Yat-sen, Father of the Chinese Republic, was solemnly ob served by Chinese throughout the country yesterday.

Mass meetings were held in prae- tically all cities, including Clung- king, Chengtu, Kwelyang, Wuchow, Kunming, Changsha, Yuanilag, Heng- yang. Nanchang, Shanghai, Loyang, Stan and Lanchow,

The Germans gathered in front of the town hall and succeeded in evaporation, hoisting the swastika flog. Gerdarmes Not only hus he apparently per-

In Chungking the occasion was ob intervened, and three Czech

Kensunded the Prague Government to

served by the government leaders at darmes and two Germans were

stop the Chauvinist wing of Czech

a memorial service held at the audi- seriously injured, besides. several

torium of the National Government army officials and politicians, who other ensunitiesReuter.

are determined to impose the Czech

London, Mar. 13.

Headquarters. More than 400 people, will on the Slovaks no matter at The fight against capitalism and including Generalissimo Chiang

Kal- what cost, but he also prevented Fuscism by mobilisation of Marxist shek, were present, with Chairman

for months co-operated protect the German minority which tinue to govern the foreign policy of President of the Judicial Yuan, spoke Berlin from acting over strongly to movement in all countries will con- Lin Sen officiating. Mr. Chu Cheng,

with the the Comintern, declared M. Manull-on how to perpetuate the memory at Slovaks in asserting their right to ski, Chairman of the Soviet delega- Dr. Sun by furthering the war of full autonomy and even to sovereignton in the Executive Commlitee of resistance.

the Comintern, in an address de- Despite Japanese control, the Chi- Congress now in session here.. livered before the Communist Party nere In Shanghal Attingly

memorated the ocasion. All Chinese

International number of professed Communists in ment and the French Concession half-

Since the fast Congress in 1935 the shops in the

Settle- all countries

eve excepting the Soviet masted their National Flugs, and

several voluntarily suspended

Amusement establishments business for one day. At noon, all the Chinese In silence as a token of mouring for the the City observed a three-minute ate Dr. Sun and the fallen heroes in the present war,

More than. 400 houser were

Cabinet May Resign deinolished. Due 10 the

timely

Prague, Mar. 13. warning given by the alr defence authorities, the houses were quickly meet at 5 pm, to-day to discuss the The Czech Cabinet is scheduled to evreusted before the arrival of the ralders, which accounted for the Slovak situation. relative small number of casualties Political circles belleve that the In proportion the houses destroyed. resignation of several members independence.

First aid corps were immediately ever of the entire Cubinet may at work on the bombed places giving medical relief to the victims. Good excavation work was done and number of people buried alive under the debris of wrecked houses were dragged out and sent to hospitals for treatment.

A message from Tangkwan reports that a number of small villages in Shensi, including Wangkinchuan. Fuminisun, Sinmingtsun, Wongkioling and Shaoyang, were also bombed by the Japanese air force yesterday.---- Central News.

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More Serious Turn

Prague, Mor. 13. Indications point to the situation

com-

At Chengtu, Yuanling. Sian and Lanchow, a publicity week for the second phase of the war was laun- ched yesterday along with the com memoration.

result either to-night or to-morrow. The Czech army's motorised divi- The new Slovak Minister, Msion rushed to Bratislava on Satur- Sidor, has received a telegram from thay when the situation was threa the Slovak League in the United tening and now it is understood the States signed by Josephi Hasek division has been ordered to turn Union had grown by 340,000 to 1. stating, "We strongly recommend Bratislava.

back while still 30 kilometres from 200,000, This did not include Com- holds for federation with the Czechs stand against secession. The League

munist youth organisations abroad The majority of the 200 Slovals whose membership had increased to grounds of equality.-United Nationalists among the members of 746,000.

the Slovak Dict, the Catholic Clergy,] The Comintern had. therefore, he the Hlinku Guard and the millila who said, an army of 2,000,000 organised were arrested Friday and taken members abroad and a potential to Moravia, have already been re-strength to date, if one Included Domel actis that Japanese army having taken u more serious turn Slovakia's battle of independence, as of 15 to 20 times this figure.

leased. Thus the second round in the mass of unorganised communists, planer on Sunday bombed the Chl-M. Sidor has temporarily abandoned in the first, lost autumn when the nese defence equipment south of his projected trip to Prague because country obtained autonomy in the crense,

Spain had provided the biggest in- Tungkwan, on the western section of of the growing internat difficulties.

although the French Com- Dr. Sun's death anniversary being the Langhai Rallway, and Chaoyl, It is reliably learned that M. Slovak-United Press.

Federal State, has been won by the munist Party had in the last five also named by the National Govern- another strategic town about 10 miles Macha, deposed Slovak propaganda

years increased its membership from ment as National Arbor Day, trees north-west of Tungkwan

chief, was taken from prison to-day

40,000 to 270,000 and could not count were planted yesterday following the Shansi-Shenyl border.

for an interview with Mr.

Sidor

on 1,500,000 supporters at poll.

memorial services.-Central News. This interview, as did others, falled

The Communist Parly in the United

Message by Chlang to produce any agreement bringing The Slovak Council held a meeting States had grown until it was five

Chungking, Mar. 13: The the differences between the moderate on Sunday, proclaiming itself in per-times what it was in the year 1035.

general spiritusi Pakonghow, on the Canton-Han- | rau

radicals

and Slovaks. Negotiations manent session. The Council de-

the Chinese The Comintern, he declared, would tion of

nation begun kow Railway east of Tsingyun, was are expected to continue throughout | elded lo considerably sharpen all conduct a more active policy in fu-

In the day, but it is regarded as unlike precautionary and security measures. ture. Increased pressure would he raided by six Japanese aeroplanes on

# message to the people. Saturday morning. The ralders rely that the radicals will abandon All shops, restaurants, theatre exerted on the democratic Power Generalissimo-Chiang Kai-shek-de--

the demand leased fourteen bombs which

independent und public meeting places must close notably England, France

of the clared the commencement. intended for the Chinese defence Slovak State-Reuter.

at 8 p.m.-Trans-Ocean.

United States.-Trans-Ocean.

spiritual preparedness of the nation "on the must solemn occasion of the fourteenth anniversary of the death India

of the late Founder of the Chinese Republic and the Kuomintang Party, Leader in which the overwhelming strength of the spiritual WDS cm-

By recognises that the spiritual mobilisation of the people is the host on which the re-building of a new army und à now nation, and victory, should rest.

Pahongbow Raided

Slukwan, Mar. 13.

were

works. Owing to the foggy weather, the bombs missed their mark.--Walt Kiu Yat Po.

ICHANG TOLL

for an

Slovakian Precautions

Pressburg Mar. 13.

German Action Awaited

Berlin, Mar. 13. Slavale situation is likely to take the Germany's next step in the Czecho-

form of very sharp diplomatic repre- sentation in Prague, Reuter under- standa.

The German press has been in- structed to concentrate on the arrest It is learned that Dr. Hietke, lend-of Germans and threats to Germans

Praque to Protest

Prague, Mar. 13. It understood that the Govern- ment is contemplating making a demarche in Berlin regarding the Chungking, Mar. 13. anti-Czech campaign of the Vienna) Chinese reporia state that accord-broadcasting station and cerlain ing to Information received from German newspapers-Reuter- Ichang the death roll there as the result the repeated bombings last week totals 4,500. Durng the week- end the inhabitants have been busy burying United Press.

Burma

Japanese Have Price On Heads

Tokyo, Mar, 13.

reason

SLOVAKS IN AMERICA

Prague, Mar. 13.

German Hate Campaign

Berlin, Mar. 13.

to

and the

yesterday,

mobilisa-

Princes And phasised, and declared that he clear- Rulers Study Problems

The Generalissimo referred to, tre Japanese nggression und explained how far short of its ultimate goal the New Delhi, Mar. 13. Chinese national revolution

still

out

problem of the Indian States than tence, deemed as an impeachment

-Press.

corpses in the suburbs.-er of the Slovaks living in the United und German property.

States, who visited the Slovaks dur- There is an air of expectancy in ing the September crisis has ad-offcial circles. Unofficial circles are dressed a telegram to Bratislava and discussing whether Herr Hitler is not Prague to the effect that Slovaks in planning one of his swift dramatie The Viceroy. Lord Linlithgow, at falls. The reason lay in the fact that America unanimously favour the Slovaks remaining members of the troops and party organisations are of Princes, urged the rulers of the tual strength awake, or that, despite

moves as he did a year ago. German the annual meeting of the Chamber the Chinese did not keep their spiri Federation and decidedly oppose any in movement

movement.--Reuter Spe-explained that this is only in pre-

in Austria, but It is States to make it their constant separatist

core temporary exertions, they lacked to watch and remedy legitimate perseverence and constant exercise. cial

paration for Wednesday's big mill-

grievances In the administrative The Generalissimo Many Posalbilities

pointed tary parade In Vienna.-Reuter.

felt. He sald that no-one has that the mod idea of corrupting the London, Mar. 13.

succeeded in devising a more satis-Integrity of the Chinese people le Freas despatches from Central

factory method in dealing with the still being toyed in Japan. The exis European capitals assess differently

of this idea itself, ho sold, the potentialities of the situation.

the federation scheme, The Prague correspondent of the In contrast to the growing optim-

should be Fifty princes and ruling chiefs of the spiritual soildarity of the Chi- Daily Telegraph says there is no ism reported from Prague, Berlin attended the meeting -Reuter nese nation.

believe there has been continues to take a serious view of Spectat. lessening tension between Berlin and the Slovak situation.

From now on, with the commence- Inspired German Prague during the week-end.

ment of the general mobilisation, comment has! Prices ranging from yuan 1,000 to The Times Berlin correspondentbeen growing more severe in the last things in Central Europe-United Genemillastmo Chlang said, all the yuan 5,000 are set on the heads of says one thing which is clear is thut two days in criticism of the Czechs

people must help develop the re- Japanese residents and members of the Relch regards the deposed Tiso The bitterness

Dr. Tiso for Berlin s of the anti-Czech press

volutionary spirit as exemplified by the Japanese Consulate, including Government as the constitutional comment rukes observers wonder i

Berlin, Mar. 13. the late Party Leader for the oven- the Consul himself, by Chinese anti-Government of Slovakia. He adds whether the campaign is intended The ex-Premier, Dr. Tiso, and M. [tual re-birth of the nation. Japanese societies in Burma, accord- | **n

that most authoritative commenta- pave the way for Intervention, diplo-by plane this afternoon at the Berlin the people, he said, should be nation Durcansky are expected to arrive The triple guiding principles of ing to Mr. Toyoji Kaneko, Japanese tors in Berlin emphasise the point matic or otherwise. Consul at Rangoon, who returned that. In the view of the Relch, the A full dress here to-dny.

airport, Tempelhof, where it is un-nnd race over all, military and vic- German attempt to derstood they will be officially re-tory first and foremost, and Ideas and Prague Government's proceedings in bring

into line once and forceived by Baron Doernbe slovak Prague Appreciation of the efforts made Slovakia and Carpatho-Ukraine have all was under way to-day as the This ofeinl reception of

ideals in unison.-Central News. by the Burmese police authorities to reopened

question of the Nazi pross protect members of the

revived last summer's Japanese

of tho structure Consulate

MARRIAGE STAGE was expressed by Mr. State.

Czecho-Slovak hate campaign. Among other de- Ministry dismissed by Prague, con- mards which the Reich considered shares the view clearly expressed by that the German Government Kancko.

WAKENDA, Mo. The bonded warhouses at Rangoon

The correspondent says further Bustified was

denunciation of the Russlan

Mr. and Mrs. John 'Carroll Hollo- is being hinted that the Reich may

German papers were full of arms and ammunition decide to press for conversion of the anti-Comintern .pact.

alliance and adherence to President had no right to dismiss the years ago with a Bible, a feather bed, that the Czech way began their married life 45 destined for China, including 5,000 Czecho-Slovakia Into three

In the mysterious Slovak crisis,

Slovak Ministers, and that their disa frying pan, an axe and a shotgun. tana of war materials which were dependent States linked together in which is by no means clear owing sal was a violation of the con- They still have, all the articles, and landed by the British steamer Star federalion, which would undertake to lack of evidence just where Ger-

stitution.--Trans-Occan."" hole on November G, last year,

Actual tranait of arms and am- to enter into close association with many stands, the Nelch has found

Invited by Hitler munition to China through Burma the Reich in matters of foreign and the opportunity to revive the cry of

Berlin Mar. 13. did. not amount to much due to the

commercial policy, That. would "Czech oppression," and bring pres Dr. Tiso, dismissed Slovak Primo failure to pay imports dulles on the meet the demands of the minorities sum to bear on Prague for the Arst Minister, left by train for Barlin to- part of the Chinese.

without involving the break up of time since the Munich agreement to day at the express Invitation of Herr He added that there were rumours Czecho-Slovakia and the complica establish order and take her allotted Hitler. The journey-la being mado that the arine being transported

totion that would then arise from the place in the German scheme of with the knowledge of the Central China through Burma were often Polish demand that Carpatho

end Slovak Government-Reuter. Beized by bandits in the western part Ukraine should be handed over to

Hitler Stands By Mag

Berlin, Mar. 13. Herr Hitler did not leave for many of these words are cor- Vienna as expected for the anschluss tical circles that the change of plans was connected with the events in

Such

Crech

of Yunnan Province.-Domet.

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Hungary,

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Grave apprehensions are felt in official circles In Progue that Ger-

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COLONEL F. K. SIMMONS man troops may momentarily occupy Hand what is wrong with the

London, Mar 13.

Brno in support of the demand that Slovakia bo established as an in- others?

Col F. K. Simmons, successor to dependent State, under German pro- Major A. P. B. Teller-Smollett as leciion, says tho Prague corres-

wigwam vollutile:

Da Voloyed S

General Oficer: Commanding Troops pondent of the Herald. If Prague will-o'-the-whisp osculate

celebrations, it i bolleved in pali-

Slovakia:TRANAN PEMAncking":

headings In Shanghai, will all by the P does not give way it is feared that English Oxford Dictionary spell-

Terror, Nineteen Dead In Slovakia "and : Of troopship Diwarn on April the Germans might march, right inge of these, tourds will be found on show, the excitement in this morn- $150Reuter HANA QAMAR

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