1939-05-22 — Page 19

Hupeh Front Gains

Chinese Claim Successes

FANCHENG,

May 22.

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London. May 20.

WISH FOR PEACE

Guarantees As Best System

PARIS, May 21. from the permanent wish

FRANCE HAS never varied for

Bonnet in a speech at Arachon declared M. Georges

who is

to-day.

"The continuous builles his

and so early to my office where I do. Lord Baldwin, speaking at Wor- And re many papers us never were. cester, declared that he was in the And I doc perceive that there are most perfect agreement with the great changes come in the last year Government's policy. or two but whether they bee for

He said: "This country is prepar good I know not. At about eleven of the clock in my barge to the ed to reason with anyone Empress boat with Mr. M. Nicholson reasonable. She is equally prepared

to resist anyone who of the American Treasury back,

um grieved have not seen more are called devotees

who

peace,

threat against

to Shanghal for 'n space. And neighbour. Apart from those who peace will diminish the dignity, and

Gayle

But

Took some

Lord Baldwin said he felt for mure confident than he ever had

added: "io complete the system of guarantees, France, in agreement with Britain, has engaged with Turkey and Russin in negotiations which, in the Interests of peace, we wish rapidly to bring to a successful conclusion."-Reuter Special.

May 22, 1939,

JAPAN AND THE AXIS

Tokyo, May 21. The Kokumin Shimbun says that importance attaches to the stiftude of Premier Hiranuma

toward the

military alliance between Japan, alleged. popular demand for immie-

diate conclusion of 13 tripartito

Germany and Italy.

The paper understands that the COLLAR ATTACHED opinion is gaining strength not only among various patriotic societies

that the current China Incident là not a strife between Japan and China but a struggle for supremacy be- East-Domel

tween Japan and Britain in the Far

JAPAN'S POLICY

Tokyo, May. 21. A general review of the Inter- national situation, with special re- ferences to Japan's policy in the China Affair, was made by Premier Baron Kilchiro Fironuma to-day at his seaside villa at Kugenuma near Tokyo.

Here is a cool and most comfortable version of the ever popular short sleeved shirt. Made of a fine net weave fabric, light and absorbent. Coat cut, half sleeves, well cut collar which sets neat with the tle.

WEEK-END gains on

of the Fascist happiness of mankind, and we con- of him but it, seems hee was much und Nazi ideologies, nobody in the sider it impossible that force should but also amens innuential oficials, SHIRTS the central Hupeh front thronged with affairca. With us world wants war. If the leaders of become the customary regime in

comes Mr. A. Jay and we doe drink Fascism and Naziem decide to apply Europe," he said. were crystallised to-day a posset together and then inspect force, they will be met by the dis- M. Donnet stressed the fact that in the Chinese recap-bis cabin which is a mighty fine one approved every other country other nations were gradually coming upon the boat deck and better than in the world. That is a weight round to the French viewpoint, and ture of Tsaoshih, impor- those in some other lines. And come which nobody can stone up anzinst

ing down thence Into the great cabin Napoleon could not do it, and where. tant town 66 miles

1 find the Reverend C. Brown and his Napolean falled no one is going to pretty Lady, and it did icke me that succes. For i mast of remarkable northwest of Hankow.

I had forgot they were to this ability like Herr Hitler. to make a Tsaoshih holds a key day for L could give her nothing but political blunder of that kind is al

most incredible." position on the intersecting salute ut parting.

sandwiches to my huncheon in my Kingshan-Chungsiang, Han- office, which is now my general felt that in the long run, and per

custom

and very busy until

hops in the short run, the ordinary kow-Ichang and Tsaoshih-

when I doe escort Mistress M, to

people of the world, not excluding and King's Picture House where wen doe those of lily and Germany, would Yoyang highways, whose recapture culminates the Mount to a farewell party to Mwin.-Reuter.

see a merry farce, and thereafter to a series

tireless A. Murdoch. But Lord! When I dor manoeuvres and operations recall that we did play football to- by the Chinese forces since the fall of the town four months ago into Japanese hands,

of

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"Chinese forces, in smashing their way into Tsaoshih, killed and wounded more than 500 Japanese who made futile desperate stand inside the town. At the same time Tsaoshin was subjected to terrifle assaults by the Chinese, Japanese forces at Yokow, another important town 70 miles above Honkow on the Han River, were mercilessly attacked by the defence forces and suffered heavy casualties. Preparations are

are being made by the invaders to evacuate to Tienmen, 28 miles to the northeast.

Following their successes, Chinese forces are mopping up straddled units of Japanese scattered in the large Interstice between the Han River and the Honkow-Ichang highway Central News.

was

hit

Transport Hit FOWLIANG, May 22.-A Japanese transport steaming up-river in the vicinity of Slangkow

by seven shells from Chinese mobile ahore battery on Saturday noon. The vessel, badly damaged, managed to Imp downriver for repair,

In the afternoon, a small-cruiser on the from Slangkow opened up Chinese riparian positions but caused Hittle damage-Central News.

Kulangsu Settlement Announced

Tokyo, May 20,

five

"the

AMERICAN INTEREST

gether these five and twenty years Mr. H. S. Hudson, Secretary of gone I am sad at heart, there being the Department for Overseas Trade so few left who were here when I arrived in London yesterday from dld first come. Home and eat a piece

New York. and so to bed.

13th-This day it is fine which doth cause mee some astonishment my shoulder having so nched the might before that I had thought to

have rain.

wee

He said he had useful talks with Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, Everywhere, sald Mr. Hudson, he as well as with Government officials. found the greatest interest European situation and especially in Britain's state of preparedness.

in the

Reading in the newes sheetes I am mighty glad to find that the water will bee turned an now There is no doubt in my mind from six until nine at night con- that what is regarded as the demer tinuously. And Lord! to think of line we have taken lately in our the many months have been foreign polley and especially in our restricted. Reading further I do find acceptance, in time of peace, of con- a column of political

gossip and pulsury service, has greatly impress- Lord! it makes no marvel that half ed public opinion in the United the world is ready to fly at the other States," te sald→British Wireless, half's throat. This night 1 did drive out to Repulse Bay and ding at the Hostelry there, and so spent a very pleasant evening.

14th (Lord's Day)--Up pretty be-- times seeing that it is n Sunday and did attempt to order my bookes somewhat. But the truil is that i have more than I can house in my cases and I

it an minded to buy am other, but it is troublesome as I must needs have the exact size, form and colour of the one that stands in the But I doubt not withdrawing rigm.

Anon shall manage it in time, comes Mr. A. Jay to drink a Baggon of ale in the garden, and then to Mistress Dun and her Lord where 1 take my nuncheon and after to Deep Water Bay where I give her a dish of tea while her Lord bathes. Very pleasant in the cool of the evening and I did marvel there were not more playing at Golfe. It pleased mee much that many of those who did play are no more skilled at the game than I am and I am minded to take it up again if my shoulder doth suffer it. Yet it must bee at Fanling for I doubt that Deep Water Bay is wide enough to contain my shots,

China's Appeal To Geneva

Chungking, May 20. Collective action by the Powers against Japanese aggression in China and severance of financial and trade relations with Japan was urged by Dr. Wong Chung-hui, Minister Foreign Affairs, in a statement issued to-day in connection with the meet- ing of the League's Exceulve. Coun- ell on May 22.

Dr. Wang declared that the Far Eastern crisis has serious effects upon other parts of the world and the success or failure of China's resls- tance will greatly affect the status of the Powers in the Eastern Hemi- sphere. He urged the Executive

to overlook this,

"It has been learned that the Ja--15th-Up betimes-and-I-And-it-Council of the League of Nations not panese Foreign Minister to-day in- formed the Japanese Cabinet that the Kulangsu incident will be amicably settled through the withdrawal of all bluejackets from the International settlement.-United Press.

TOKYO CRITICISM

Tokyo, May 21.

cool day on which I would fein walk over the hills, but I must need to my Office, and 1 doe catch the eight o'clock Tramme and am at my papers for ten hours, eating a plece in the office. tione very tired, dined, and so to bed.

the

In resisting Japanese aggression China, Dr. Wang added, is striving her best to maintain the principles upon which the safety of the peace- loving countries is based. For sake of international justice the mem- the ber states of the League have obligatlan and responsibility to adopt citective measures for collectively en- forcing sanctions and retaliation as provided in Article 10 of the League with the Covenant in accordance League's resolutions passed on Sep- tember 30, 1938 and January 20, 1930.

10th-Blustering weather which A vigorous warning against the fresh case of alleged triple interven- later turns to rain. Once more all day at my office and thence to Mr. tlon in Japan's action is contained in the Kokunin Shimbun's editorial A. Jay's house, which he hath fur comments on the Kulongau situation nished very fine, and so talking with arising from the landing of British, him on business, But I am sadde

at heari American and French marines.

dogge Martin is too big The paper declares that two years to live there now but has been sent of Sino-Japanese hostilities have dis-to the New Territories. Home late closed the real aspects of China re-and so to bed.

While expressing China's hearty duced to semi-colonial status under

17th-To my office by a half after thanks to the Powers for their sym- the exploitation of Western Powers.

Charging the Western Powers with eight and by barge to the Empress pathetle concern as well as for the selfish purposes, the paper declares and Lord! what a pother about going indivual aid extended to Chine, Dr. that the Powers' refusal to try to on board, though I doubt not it is Wang reminded the world that after understand Jopen's

I had come to meet Mr. China has fought alone for the song- position and necessary.

of international treaties for stubborn insistence on their rights Caldbeck and his Lady whom I doe ly and interests have closed the door to find at breakfast and they did bid twenty-two months, the proper aid to diplomalle negotiations for solution mer Join them and Lord! how I did her at this time is the adoption of of the questions of Settlements and desire a plate of the sausages and collective action by the Powers and But severance of Anancial and trade rc- bacon so good they did smell.

བས་ The Kakumin Shimbun asserts that I am afeared to give way even once lations with Japan, continued existence of these in my dieting. After as we collect "anachronistic" institutions becomes their gear in their cubin there comes an "absolute Impediment" to thea knock at the door and a tashful the League's Executive Council will construction of a new order in East young man enters saying he is from remember its resolution passed on Asia which Jopen regards as her a certain newes-cheele and would: September 30, 1938, outlawing the air great objective to attain, as well as know the purpose of Mr. Caldbeck's bombing of civilians and will also

take note of the fact that since

the to the emancipation of China from visit to the Colony. And he answers her, semi-colonial statusDomel.

him very civilly that he lives at tilities, Japan, for the purpose

beginning of the Sino-Japanese has- And as both his Father and his Lady' terrorism, has been staging air raids LANDING EXPLAINED

did live many years here It has been authoritatively reveal-Shanghai and Mr. Caldbeck came on open eillers and slaughtering in- ed that the Kulangsu Munlelpal here in business in 1008 it did seem nocent Chinese civilians, including Council has requested the Japanese a good jeste. So wee went ashore women and children, in disregard of authorities that the Municipal Coun- and after a glasse at Mr. Caldbeck's, moral principles. cil Police accompany Japanese

However, such ruthless actions will In it being mighty close, back to my searching for culprits falling which offer. And I doe wish Strathroy only strengthen the Chinese deter- which the Japanese action will be looked as fit as doth Mr. Caldbecke, mation to resist, Dr. Wang emphasiz- counter-acted by British, American Very busy all day and I am some-ed. Central News and French bluejackets.

Concessions.

Amoy, May 21.

or

what overdone with this mass of

It is understood that this com- [papers, munication has aroused strong re- sentment among the

Meanwhile, the Mancso.

18th. The fogge upon the Peake Coun-and the humidity did well nigh

cil on Friday issued a proclamation prostrate mee and so a dull day at confirming that the British, American the office feeling indisposed, and I French naval commanders, atam minded that am in need of a the request of their respective Con- short holiday. But how I may come sula, bave landed bluejackets.

and

says that the of the Powers marines has been calculated to main-

diamation

by it I know not.

Dr. Wang meanwhile hoped that

of

Jews Planning Resistance

tain law and order and to asist the Mr. Nelson Johnson point programme of non-co-

Municipal Council in restoring the situation to normal.

Urging that the citizens pursue

their daily business as usual and to

Returning

Yokohama, May 21.

assures that the Counell can Ambasandor to China, accom

JERUSALEM, May 21 Tito" Jowish National Council has recommended to Jews a five-

operation in the event of the Implementation of the White! Paper plan..

The proposals include the training

With the Council, the pro- 1 Me Nelson T, Johnson, the Ameri-of young Jews for an emergency, the will do its best to suppress all acpanied by members, of his family, encouragement of home products, tions tending to prejudice peace and arrived here on Saturday morning thus replacing imports, reducing cus order

aboard the 8.a. President Coolidgn toms duties, non-cooperation with the administrativo organs, non-payment Concluding, the pr

of taxes, and the restriction in warns that stringent punishment will be meted out to those who violate

Mr. Johnson will proceed to Chung. utilisation of profit-bearing publie the direption"—Domet,

king via Hongkong-Domel,

services Router Special.

proclamation en route to China, joka tak

French Problems

Paris, May 20,

on the Franco-Turkish

Premier renuma stressed that Japan's national policies are based on justice and morality, and aim at contributing towards the construc- tion of a new order in the world.

The League of Nations has failed to deal effectively with international chledy disputes which have arisen because the League of Nations has turned into an organ to assert the

The Counell of Ministers met at the Elysee at 10 am, to-day to study France's foreign problems, chiefly the Anglo-Russian deadlock.

The French Foreign Minister reported agreement and France's decision to hand over Alexandretta to Turkey.

stressed Secondly he

General Franco's speech at Mudrid, pro- claiming Spain's political Indepen-sch interests of those Powers whose policies are not bared ΟΤΙ decce and neutrality and his desire justice. Baron Hiranuma charged. France will not have to face enemies to colluborate in the pacification of Europe, giving the assurnner that on three frontlers,

The Soviet Ambassador to London. M. Ivan Malsky, arrived here to-day en route to Geneva."

prevalling in the world will inevitably If the present situation is allowed to take its own course, the conditions

lead to another world war, although the statesmen and peoples throughout the world abhor such a catastrophe. Stating that the destructivo power He will confer with the Soviet in modern warfare which utilizes oli Ambassador to Paris to obtain #scientific appliances extremely summary on the Intest French horrible, Baron Hiranuma declared situation as a preliminary to the that Japan was prepared to co- continuance of Anglo-Russian negoti-operate with other nations to prevent ations at Geneva.--United Press.

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Referring 10 the question of dietatorship versus democracy, Baron Hiranuma said that democracy would gain strength where the evils of Dictatorship became extreme, and vice versa, thus the two following ench other and revolutions aird counter-revolutions succeeding each other in an endless vicious circle,

"While it is Japan's great mission follow the to make other Powers noble spirit of peace on justice and morality, such Powers which impair peace must be restrained. By co- 1,060 b. operating with those Powers who

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FIVE POINT PACT

Tokyo, May 21, The Asahi Shimbun, quoting in- formation reaching rellable sources in Tokyo, declares that the Italo- German political and military agree.

60 nment which will formally be signed ..24 nat Berlin on Monday, consists of five .83/1-articles.

.8.40 n. While salient points include joint military actions and the establish- ment-of-a-joint-general staff, the ..107 b. paper understands that the new .18 G. agreement is calculated to perfect 4.05 sa. the offensive and defensive alliance

7.70 n.

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The paper asserts that the full text of the agreement will not be publish- 19/6 ned even after the formal signing, .6.14 n. lthough a joint statement hinting at the substance of the instrument will be Issued. Domel,

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THREE MORE ALLIES

Berlin, May 20. The extension of a German mill- tary alliance to embrace Japan and Spoin and possibly Hungary this. summer, is being prophesied by well 354 30. Informed circles here.United Press.

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