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No, 15780

二拜殿 號八十月三英港香

TUESDAY, MARCH | 28, 1939. 日八月二

DYNAMITE & FIRE

CHINA'S

DESTROY PROUDEST

NANCHANG, "city of southern prosperity," has been dynamited

and fired by the retreating Chinese forces.

CITY

The Kiangsi capital, long regarded as China's most con- servative, proud and wealthiest city, is aflame from end to end.

Prince Edward Road Robberies

As the Japanese troops

| marched in last night, the Chinese rearguard systema- tically set the torch to

GANGSTERS" "DOMESDAY strategic buildings which

I

BOOK" DISCOVERED

EVIDENCE of the existence of an organised gang which is believed to have perpetrated the series of daring armed robberies in Kowloon is said to have been obtained by the police authorities as the result of arrests this morning. The "Telegraph" understands that the polico found

in the possession of an arrested man documentary evidence of an organised plot to systematically attack and rob buildings in the Prince Edward Road area.

It is stated that part of the documentary evidence chronicled the day-by-day movements of a large number of residents of Prince Edward Road.

In addition to the names and addresses of prospective European victims, the documents contained a caroful sum- mary of their movements, recording, for instance, the times at which persons left for thair offices in the morning, the times they returned from the city, and the times at which housewives left home on shopping expeditions.

It is understood that the arrests have solved a large number of armed robberies which have taken place in this area in the past two months,

POLISH ARMY ON

DANZIG BORDER

DANZIG, Mar. 27.

RELIABLE SOURCES state that a large number of Polish troops have been concentrated near the Danzig arca recently to quietly strengthen the frontier posts.

They are also concentrated to the north against the possibility of a German attempt to make a quick move to annex Danzig.

Apparently

German the

presy campaign for pressure being brought! on Poland in connection with Danzig and the Polish Corridor is being un- dertaken by semi-offeint sources in Germony, who have uscribed it to the Poles purported anti-German Activities.

The German campaign charges that Polish organisations are systemtically.

Germany,

Polish corridor have been attacked, are constantly referred to.

the frontlers of the telch.

Both

BIG ARMY MASSING

Soviet Precautions Along Baltic

Previously, such statements some times preceded a movement to expand

German and the

Most of the fresh reinforcements Governments have dented reports of for Soviet border guards were sent troop movements In the Corridor from the White Russian Miltary Dis-

:area,

Polish

trlet.

had previously been dyna- mited.

Throughout the night the flames licked hungrily at the proud city's buildings.

They spread from street to street.

The Japanese were helpless and watched with chagrin their rich prize turn to ashes before their eyes,

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Rapidly Gutting

This morning, huge pillars of flame and amoke are visible for miles around. The Japanese report that the entire city is being rapidly gutted.

In burning and dynamiting Non-i chang, the Japanese claim that the Chinese have resorted to the search- ed earth polley on a scale never before attempted.

The city, which once boasted a population of 1,250,000, is complete-

ly deserted except for the Japanese and hundreds of famished dogs.--

Milltary planes flying over the ruins this morning report that not section is free from flames.

Hoart-In Ruins

Whole streets are disappearing

In a holocaust of fire.

smouldering ruins,

The

HUMIDITY

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JAPANESE MECHANISED units, si milar to those employed in the cap- ture of Nanchang, entering Kwalyin City this month.

EVACUATION OF MADRID BEGINS

ST. JEAN de LUZ, Mar. 27.

IT WAS ANNOUNCED in a broadcast to-day that the evacuation of Madrid began this afternoon.

A Burgos message says that the Nationalists have

DIPLOMATS captured Almaden in the mercury mining area.—Reuter.

ACTIVE

""Trans-Ocean" claims that Republican troops in the Univer- sity quarter of Madrid have sur- rendered to the Nationalist

HEAVY AIR

"Halt Hitler" Front troops. There are no reports of RAID TOLL

In Europe

surrender being made from other-sectors-in-Madrid.-

OMINOUS SILENCE

Burgos, Mar. 27. The Madrid broadcasting station

Japanese Terrorism In The Interior

In Klangal self. Siusiul

was

Rebel C. in C. Killed

Shot Dead In Round-Up JERUSALEM,

Mar. 27. ABDUL RAHIM, the so-called rebel comman- der-in-chief, was shot dead while trying to break a cordon thrown round a village near Nablus to-day.

Another report says that the first shooting outrage for some weeks resulted to-day in the serious wound- ing of a Jew in the Muarara quarter of Jerusalem.

A 48-hour stay-at-home order has been imposed in the area.

Another Jew was shot dead in Tiberias, and the curfew immediately imposed.

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A third outrage occurred at Halla- where a Jewish supernumerary con- stable

was fatally wounded when shots were fired at a mall van Reuter Special.

LATEST

Evacuation Under Way

MADRID, Mar. 28.-National De- fence Council has ordered demobilisa- tion of all recruits awalling instruc- tlons.

LONDON, Mar, 27. THE MEETING of the Privy The heart of the city lies in Council which is to be presided suddenly ceased broadcasting at noon Chinese defences have been over by the King on Thursday to-day, and has since been silent.

CONCURRENTLY WITH the blown up, guns have been spiked. has provided grounds for exten- The last item transmitted before great Japanese offensive in reports that the Republicans do not This is regarded as confrmation of water system has been de-sive speculation this evening, operations ceased was a communique Kiangsi, which has already re- intend to resist General Franco. stroyed to prevent the Japanese the general opinion being that it issued by the Defence Council for sulted in the fall of Nanchang, from fighting the flames,

ding any individual netion or Inde-

A radio appeal has been broadcast It is feared that the famous will presage action by the pendent operations on the Madrid tremendous aerial activity has to the people of Madrid to keep calm. "Pagoda of the Gilded Ball," the Government on the question of front, and ordering the rank and Ale been reported from several pro-fence Council is busy organising the The broadcast states that the De- famous Nanchang landmark sur-introducing compulsory military to follow only the Instructions issued vinces.

evacuation of Spaniards who must rounded by a ball which is sald to service.

by, the Defence Council.

"The fact that the order for the day

leave the country, but evacuation la be of pure gold, has suffered exten- sive damage from the aerial and ar-fied on this question, although the sist attacks made by the Nationalists before it later fell to the invaders.

The Cabinet is by no means uni- did not include a final appeal to re-ralded by several Japanese squadrons possible only if everyone remains at their posts until called by the Council. tillery bombardments of the city. majority of the members are now in is assumed here

Though that the The death roll is said to be heavy. Nationalists have been broken off and negotiations with the favour of it, and are exerting pres-evacuation of Madrid is imminent. despite the fact that almost all the sure on the Premier, who is believed Other sources believe that the civilians have been evacuated."

Franco's offensive has started there to be still opposed to such a step. breakdown of the radio station in-

Klan, 130 miles south of Nanchang, provided there is no general stampede, is still time to get the people away One of the chief opponents of dicates further trouble between the has been completely cleared of conscription is Sir John Blmon.Defence Council and the anarchists, civilian

the broadcast states-Reuter. population, in order to who, it is

Is belleved, would rather Trana-Ocean.

minimise the losses from wanton, at- resien than vote in favour of it.

tacks on a defenceless city, It is recalled that Sir John Simon was Home Secretary at the begin- ning of the "Great War, and re- algsed then because he was opposed

Stubborn Defence

The stubbornness of the Chinese

defence of Nanchang is revealed by

the fact that casualties on both sides; during the past 88 hours have been the severest of any engagement in the entire Sino-Japanese War.

Japanese communiques admit that Japanese losses have been severe, but dive

no figures.

soners.

that

to compulsory service.

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to mean

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10,000 Prisoners

SALAMANCA, Mär. 28.—A Nă- tionalist communique states that 10,000 prisoners have ben captured in the Cordoba and Toledo sectors- Reuter.

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HEAVY FIGHTING IN MADRID

Paris, Mar. 27. Tungkwan, on the Shensi-Honan WARSAW, Mar. 28.

While heavy fighting was going on border, was subjected to two severe. INFORMATION from Moscow attempting to disrupt relations with says that the Soviet authorities

this afternoon between Itepublican air raida yesterday morning, and ever artillery in Madrid and Nationalist twenty civilians lost their lives. It is claimed, however, that in une were massing large military day's fighting the Chinese Tosses were in the Cabinet, in connection

The possibility of extensive changes streats of the Spanish capital were guns on the outskirts of the city, the

GAS BOMBS USED An official German News Agency's forces along the borders

of 3,700 dead and 770 were taken pri conscription was prominently men affrays between Republican troep cording to Chinese despatches) ten the scene of numerous shooting About 100 bombs, including (ac- report from Bromberg, charging that; German women and children in the Latvia and Estonia,

consensus tloned to-night, the An official Japanese communique opinion being at several Ministers patches received in Paris.

of and armed civilians, according to desgas bombs, were dropped. Due to the congestion of troop this morning claimed

the may have to be replaced as a pre-

Loyang, on the Lunghal Railway, Although the majority of the Re- trains, the international express train strongly-reinforced Chinese defences iminary step, to the introduction ofpublican garrison is apparently re- from Moscow arrived here three hours on the upper reaches of the Slu conscription.Trans-Octan

was attacked by bombers which flew, behind schedule on Monday.

River have crumbled in the centre

solved to surrender in order to avoid only a few hundred feet above the and it was stated that at Ga.m. to-

WASHINGTON CONFERENCE useless bloodshed, the Communist city. After eighteen bombs had

WASHINGTON, Mar. 27. day the Japanese, were within four

elements seemed determined, to pre-been dropped the planes nose-dived streets with Mr. Sumner Welles, Acting Secre-vent capitulation by using force and sprayed the miles of Wuning, the former Chincae tary of State, was in conference with Trans-Ocean.

-machine-gun bullota. G.H.Q.

President Roosevelt to-day,,

Terrible havoc has been wrought "United Press" states that it is Talpingshan and Tanghulow are It is understood they reviewed the officially announced that General Tungyangkwan, Luchong, Tain- It is understood that the Soviet claimed to have been captured by the European situation in detail on the Yague's troops have occupied Vil-helen and other cities in south-

basis of the latest advices which, lanueva.

castern Japanese during all-night fighting.

Shapel, is reported, stressed the effect of the

Other Nationalist forces advanced state. Administration's reciprocal

Changtch 12 miles on Ufo Toledo front to the south and then turned eastward, casualties in two raids yesterday afternoon, while visits were also reaching the outskirts of Yepes.

The fact that there is no direct at-made to Slangning and, surrounding Showing that the United States tack on Madrid, where a tacit truce villages. At no point have the Chinese aban-Interest in European poilties has not continuca, indicates the hope that the of the border of Rumania near Bessara-doned their well-fortified trenches diminished, the United States Am-city will surrender has not been

bin by mobilising the troops from the and the Japanese advance has been bassador to

BRITISH MISSION BOMBING Halikov and Caucanan Military Dis- made possible only by the virtual Kennedy, to-day visited the British

London, Mr. Joseph abandoned.

London, Mar. 27. They have also re-asserted their trien-Domel.

wiping out of Chinese defence post- Foreign Secretary and afterwards the the Communists are predominant ons af Commons to-day.

Military authorities emphasise that In reply to a question in the House

Mar. 27. readiness to fight if the Polish |

Uons with point-blank artillery Are Prime Minister United Press.

Mr. R. A. SIX HUNDRED Jews departy frontiera дго endangered-United

and low-flying bombers.

the Cordoba and Toledo fronts. Butler stated that when Japanese air-ed by special train to-day for Fren.

Well informed circles in Valencia craft bombed Plaklang on March

15, state that all Republicans will be in ten bombs fell on the Methodist Genon, from where they will snil General Franco's hands by nightfall. Mission, killing eight persons, one of by the Conte Biancamano on A Bight of 14 planes, left Manises which was the Rev. Leigh, a British March 20 for Singapore, Shang-

(Continued on Pago 2.)

subject.

No other British casualties were China, and Slam..

hal, the Dutch Indies, Indo- reported.

The property was clearly marked medium-aged people of both sexes, The emigrants are mostly young or by large British dage, and white letters on the ground.

The Germans have also categorical- ly denied any plans to move on Danzig or the Corridor in the near future, although; responsible quarters -express the belief privately that Po- land should act cautiously dealing with Germany.

when

troop

movements have been prompted by the reported opening of negotiations of unknown nature between Germany und Latvia,

The Soviet nuthorities, were also has reinforcing their defence forces along

The Polish Government offically denied any knowledge the mistreatment of the German minarity in the Polish corridor.

Great SECRECY

Paris, Mar. 27. The special security measures de- cided upon by the Polish Government are being carried out with

great

Japanese Drive

In Chungshan

Macao, Mar. 28. The Japanese are making a drive secrecy, reports the "Paris Soir" this towards Chungahan district; and ¡evening.

yesterday captured Yungki and newspapers have been for- Kwelchow after a whole day of Polish bidden

en fghting against Chinese gueriline. fa- reveal." 'or comment troop: movements, and mobilisation The Chinese are still opposing the maatures, and foreign correspondenta have been instructed not to report an the military situation, or to make landed 12,000 troops near the Boccal

It is reported that the Japanese mention of rumours Trans-Ocean Tigris over the week-end-Reuter,

Japanese,

The Japanese communiques admit treaty programme-United Press.

No Surrendor

trado

that the Chinese resistance has been surprisingly stubborn.

KENNEDY IN LONDON

LONDON, Mar. 27.

The Chinese Third, Sixteenth, 53rd; and. 77th Divialons bore the brunt of the' Japanese attack,.

The Sixteenth Division, which was reorganised following severe losses In the Battle of Tchan last October, has again sustained heavy losses in the defence of the Waning arta.

***Unique In History

FRENCH COUNCIL MEETS

Paris, Mar. 27. At a Cabinet Council meeting held this morning,: Prenior Daladier ex- (Continued on Page 4.)

The Japanses are now in complete control of Nanchang, the Rising Sun the dag being holated above the Castle Gate at 0.40 p.m. last night..

Thus, for the first time in history, of Nanchana's 500-year-old walls,. 22

(Continued on Page 4)

LITHUANIAN SHAKE-UP

KOVNO, Mar. 27. The Lithuanian Cabinet has resigned. This forms a climax to the political crisis which resulted from German occupation of Memel.

The President has given General Johan Taornius, the Chief Stall, the task of forming a new cabinet.

It is understood that the utmost will be done to form - government uniting all' partiès-United Press.

The

has

Chinese

reports

heavy civilian

had been

instructed to protest to the Japanese

Ambassador to Tokyo Government.

made

Jew Refugees For Far East Shipload Departs From Germany

and all professions are represented, and most of them are going 10 Shanghal. Mon.**

Alded by the different Interna Asked whether a claim had been craigrants, each carried a handbag Honal societies for the aid of Jewish for compensation for the with a few belongings. Mr Butler replied: "I have no doubt Italien border by German officials. damage done to this British subject. The party was conducted to the a claim will be made."--fleuter.

Reuter,

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