1939-04-12 — Page 34

Wednesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

April 12, 1939.

¡A "Reuter” message at 3 p.m. states the Japanese admit that Chinese troops have reached Kaifeng, capital of Honan Province. The Japanese admit that the Chinese have reached the railway station and are attacking with trench mortars and light machine-guns.

The Kaifeng police station is aflame. Below we give earlier despatches of the great Chinese counter-offensive now raging in five provinces.

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Great Chinese Offensive In Five Provinces

them into the suburbs of the capital.

The Japanese drive has carried ALTHOUGH CHINESE MILITARY headquarters in Kaifeng's outer wall has been storm. Chungking deny that theed at Uiree points. general counter-offensive is under way, there are doubted indications from

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A second Chinese column has en-

while a third column in advancing on

circled Tungsu, south of the capital,

husienchen, south-west of Kalfeng

Heavy Lossos

all fronts from Mongolia to Kwangtung that the long- In Cheldang Province, a Chinese awaited offensive has start-wangtien. Japanese

column hun smashed into Siushin and casualties in ed.

the pitched battle for the towns were The Chinese forces in eastern reported "heavy." Honan are.. reported to have mado sweeping successes in a co-ordinated attack on a wide front, which commenced on Mon- day night.

According to 'Chinesd claim, the fall of Kaifeng, capital of the pro- vince which was captured by the Japanese a year ago, is Imminent.

Rapid progress is claimed for the Chinese counter-offensive which has been launched in Shansi province.

In this are the tables have been turned on the Japanese as regards the employment of an air barrage.

Planes In Action

are continually Chinese planes barassing the Japanese lines.

KING AND QUEEN MAY TRAVEL TO CANADA AND AMERICA IN

EMPRESS LINER

LONDON, Apr. 11.

The British Government is reported to bo- considering a change in the travelling plans for the King and Queon,

They will probably cross the Atlantic on their Canadian tour in the Empress of Britain instead of H.M.S. Repulse.

The Empress of Britain, which was in Hong- kong last month on a round-the-world cruise, is dao in New York noxt month,

The tension in the Mediterrancan makes it appear possible that the Repulso will be required..

on the spot, despite her age of 23 years.

H.M.S. Repulso is at prosent at Gibraltar, "shaking down" preparatory to the Royal voyage.

United Press.

PRO-GERMAN LEADERS

INTERNED

Bulgaria Cleans Up Subversive Nazis

SOFIA, Apr. 11.

"THE MINISTER of the Interior has dissolved the Bulgarian National-Socialist Party, which was rapidly growing, with branches throughout the country, and which is supported by Germany.

"ANGRIFF" ANGER

A police communique states that although the organisation was forbidden by law, the au- thorities allowed it to continue during recent months on the grounds that it was patriotic.

The communique continues that the police found that the Party was at- Install another form of Government. It was necessary, therefore, to take drastic measures.

German Press Intempting to change the regime, and to

Full Cry

BERLIN, Apr. 11. ALTHOUGH THE German press is in full ery against Britain, political activity was paralysed by the Easter holl- days, and Herr Joachim von

The lender of the Party, Professor, Kantargheft, has been Interued.

News of the dissolution was re- ceived with satisfaction by the general population-Reuter Special.

Under Way

Bitter fighting is raging at Hela Tuntailing in also reported to have slen, Changtlen, Changtaun, Taung-been shan, Tuantsun, Erlilingt, Tuntailing forces. The Japanese ere stated to re-occupied by the ChineSC and Houwangisun.

Isinhalen has been captured by the from Chichislen in an endeavour to be rushing up heavy reinforcements Chinese after all-night lighting. This recapture the city,

is

a strategically Important city which has been in Japanese, handa; since, curly in 1938.

LETTERS

To The Editor,

Anyl Threatened

A Chinese column has pushed to within a mile of Anyl. Fowshan, south-east of Linfen is threatened by a Chinese column which is advancing from the south-east.

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In the northern part of the vince, the Japanese have attempted Hongkong Telegraph

to create diversion by launching southward drive from Sheacht and Sir-A brief news Item was pub Sonsien. lished last werk to the effect that the claims, the Japanese column waa According to. Chinese Japanese Navy had molested or im intercepted by guerillas about fifteen peded the sailings of the motorise miles from Shenchih, and suffered vessel "Allee" the property of Messrs. severe casualties in the ensuing battle. John

Lake Inc., trustee of Tai Kam The Japanese are now reported to be Island, on Leprosariunt founded by

which is the famous retreating towards Wutsal.

the Bev.

Jolini Enic

Kiangsi Fighting

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LANCE SERGEANT F. ROBERTS, who was decorated with the Folles Medal by. His Excellency. the Governor yesterday for his courage In rescuing a woman from a burning raigo Junk-Stay Photographer:

Kaifeng Puppet Massacre

Assassins Kill Six Leaders

PEIPING, Apr. 11.

of the

SIX POLITICAL leaders

Government and members new Provisional

of Honan -on Easter Sunday, when un-

Lake. Mr. W. M. Burnside, the local res presentative of Messrs. John Lake, tinues for the possession of Kacun, In Klangsi province, fighting coa- and member of our Association miles south-west of Nanchang asked us to get in touch with the bitter engatement is in progress at Japanese Consular Authorities here Wuilpat, where the Japanese appear whom upon being pproached im to have held the Chinese with their mediately wrete that they

they have no superior artillery.. objection whatsoever in allowing unmolested

The Japanese are pouring a verit- of the Peiping Committee passarca of the vessel le barrage across the Chin River. of Pacification, were killed to Tal Kam Island if North-west of Nanchang, however, in Kaifeng, capital of the fram Macao to used for the purpose of transportas the Chinese are rapidly approaching tion of medical and food supplies Wuning, which the Japanese captured province for the

the use of the lepers and that month ago. they are keeping their connections Chinese have re-captured 140 square Since Monday, the well-advised about this matter. Messrs. John Loke refutes allegation that the vessel was pre- viously interfered with by the Jupan ese and that

stoppage at ordinary

An urgent military message from sca fur

for examination will not preju- the Hupch front claims that the dice

anyone. The Macao Authorities Chinese have captured Shokang meanwhile have dissuaded the ship Violent fighting is in progress from clearing that port penting set the Chuangstang-Kingshun highway, on tlement, and this now lias been 2,000 Japanese troops are attempting

to smash through the Chinese Ines. happily settled,

It is a source of satisfaction to a

Even at this early stage, it appears large number of local supporters towards Hankow, and a report from that the Chinese are intent on driving Tai Kam Leprosarlum, and especially Ichung this morning claims that with to Mrs. Macfadyes, mother of popular local magistrate and great reached within 30 miles of the Wulian the capture of Fangchiatsi, they have supporter of Tai Kam that

this cities. matter is now O.K. and that, war

miles of territory in this oren.

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or no war, the Lepers can at least Trans-Ocean and United Press. suffer in peace.

Messages from Central News,

FAR EAST MERCHANTS COMMERCIAL

ASSOCIATION,

Joseph A. Guterres,

Secretary,

MESSES, JOHN LAKE INC.

W. M. Burnside, Honghong Representative.

HOLLAND IS

READY

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didn't ride her bicycle now, for she had grown--too-old,

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known assailants invaded a meeting of the committee and shot all six members.

The seventh member escaped death owing to his absence from the meeting.

Japanese claim that the assassins were Chinese, who had managed to slip into the ranks of the Japanese troops in Kalteng.

ed by this evening.

None of them had been apprehend-

Chairman of

Those murdered

Included the committee, General Hu Yun-kun, and a former high officer in the Manchurian General Fu Chuang-ying.

army

The Committee of Pacification was formed at the beginning of this year Tire Canadian Pacife finer for the purpose of looking after "Empress of Canada" is due at 5.30 Chinese soldiers who had deelded to pr. to-day and will berth at Kow-join the ranks of the new North- loon Whart.

China Government Trans-Ocean.

JAPANESE PLANES IN

RAID NEAR COLONY

CHINESE SOURCES-this- morning claimed that the Japan-j

"Japanese Dėfied"

He was appointed by the village

BUT the Queen was like his mother ese landing near Namtau became elders in denunce of a Japanese edict

in so many ways. She was a good ance of the Chinese. Fourth

a rout with the sudden appear.three months ago. mother-good to all her subjects.

"That is something," he said, "that Guerilla Corps. Dictators do not understand. They

The Japanese then stated that un- less a pro-Japanese magistrate was appointed, warplanes would destroy Namtau and surrounding towns,

ore like harsh school teachers, so thut The Japanese forces, which landed mothers to their people. And when assisted by plares, were completely the children are afraid. They are not no mechanised units and were not

It is believed in Namtau that the avoid punishment and they do things children are afraid they tell iles to overwhelmed.

Japanese landing yesterday made in order to carry out this through fear and not through love. forced to retire to their boats, leaving

After four hours fighting they were punishment. And we must love those who rule one offlcer and ten men dead and ever, that the Japanese landing may Other military circles believe, how-

lured by the Chinese and are now a diversion in view of the large-scale 24 wounded. The latter were cap-have been for the purpose of creating imprisoned in Namtau.

over us.

"It is the same for you in England with your fine King and Queen That is why we both have. vast possessions, my friend. Our posses- sions belong to us with tles of pve and other way,"

trust. It cannot happen-the

I asked him about their princess. "She is n fde girl," he said. "Already she has given us an heir, but if the next baby she is having should be a girl, too-and we would prefer a boy-well, we shall know, even so, that one day another mother

Chinese drive in the Shellung area. In addition, the sudden appear.

Chinese casualties yesterday, are ance of the large Chinese force admitted at twenty men. Casualties completely cut off a garrison of cn both sides are probably higher. Afty Japanese who were left in Chewan while the main body at- tempted to push on towards the rallway.

These Japanese are now completely solated.

New Landing?

Ribbentrop is the only leading KOWLOON RESIDENTS' will rule over the Motherland. It who retired to their ships yesterday Minister at present in Berlin.

frontier

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ASSN: ACTIVITY The talk of troop movements; towards

Polish the

(Continued from Page 5.) categorically denied officially, and is sent they constitute a very wave not confirmed by reliable unoficial danger tu motor-car drivers at night, and especially in rainy or foggy weather.

reports.

Britain.

is fine to know that."

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IJE showed me a dog race track as we flushed by. They allow dog racing for one day a year in Holland, but belting is forbidden.

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That French is the Inngunge of the Court.

It is thought that the return of Reference was also migle to the German troops from Bohemin

I asked if people bet among them: and danger occasioned by cyclists, espeel- Moravia' may have been mistuter-ully at night, and the Trafile Sub-selves. "No," he said, "It preted an unusual troop movements. Committee were instructed to in-sport to take money from a friend." vestigate the possibility of compulsory

He told me many things as dawn Britain Accused

carrying of rear lights on bicycles.

came and disclosed that fat country- Mr. Li Chor Cisl, the Association's side, rainswept and grey. Britain 1s accused of wantonly

How there are 200,000 bicycles in disturbing the Easter pence, and the presentative on the Children's Play-

grounds Association, was requested three guilder a year.

Amsterdam calling up

alona, each taxed of the Dutch frontier to bring up the question of the lay- battalions is described an G con- sequence of the artificial hysteria in playground at the corner of Jordan Ing out of the proposed Memorial

That you have to tip tram ductors in Amsterdam, but not taxi- Rond and Canton Road at the next

drivers. The "Zwoelfuhrbinte" declares: meeting of that body. The location "The peak of Democratie eTroniery had been cleared of the squatters has been reached" with the alleged huts after a very dangerous fire, and concentration of British warships, the Committee thought that the pre-

The "Angriff" ridicules the Mediterranean feet movements, and

paration of this ground should be says, that it must not be thought that put in hand as soon as possible."

The next meeting of the Associn-CUCH things he told me until, we the Axis Powers will

calmly tion will be on the 2nd May: this countenance any territorial experi-will be the first of the open meetings ment by Britniții

The Hamburger. Fremedenblatt" loon will be invited, and at which to which the general public of Kow- SPARTIA the democracies against suggestions for the benefit of Kow- intervening is pinces like the Balloons loon will be gladly received, where they have no interests to The Commlilee hope that all mem- protect. The paper says that the bera of the Association will attend, amo riaks arise there as in Central and that the general public will also Europe-Reuter Special.

consider themselves welcome,

How there is no early closing day in Holland, except for larbers.

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reached our destinallon, his only other observation on the politicni situation being: "I takes two to make a quarrel, my friend. The Dutchman will quarrel with no one. It is not good for buulness."

We parted outside Amsterdam Station, he to see his good wife be- fore going to his business, I to try to discover the pulse of the people..

Air Raid Near H.K, Frontier

Pingwu, a town ten miles north of Japanese planes severely bombed

Slum Chun, this morning, according to informalion received by the "Tele Chinese believe that the Japanese graph" at 12.15 p.m. will attempt to land again to-day inter of a mile from

The bombed town is about a quar- the Kowloon- order to rescue the men marooned in Canton Railway, Just north of Ellong. Chewan, the Chinese.

Namtau has been re-possessed by came down towards Shum Chun One of the raiders subsequently

to bomb the city. without, however, making any effort

is main street has been burnt out, The city, however, is a sorry sight.

Among the bulidings destroyed by the patients and staff being brought As a precautionary measure, the and fires are still smouldering. Shum Chun hospital wan evacuated. Japanese was the Namiau Middle across the frontier fato British terri- in the coastal town. School, the only bullding of Its kind tory. They subsequently returned.

The Chinese resistance was led frontier, and, as

The situation. Is quiet along the by the civillan Magistrate of the have not attempted to make another yel, the Japaneso ro On district, Mr. Liang Pao-jem. landing.

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