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Italo-German Military Pact: Secret Terms To Be Added GAYDA'S CHALLENGE

TO DEMOCRACIES

ROME, May 23.

SIGNOR GAYDA in a dispatch from Berlin to the Giornale d'Italia to-day said that supplemen tary and secret conventions to the Italo-Gorman pact will be published.'

He says the additional terms will provide for detailed military assistance in the event of war, economic collaboration in peace or war and the division of Italian and German zones of influence in Europe, the

Mediterranean and Africa.

He asserts that Italy and Germany have been compelled to form a united defence against a threat-United Press.

British Warship And Alleged Incident Denied

SHANGHAI, May 24, THE British Navy spakts- man branded as "absolate non- sense the Chinese reports from Chungking that a British war- ship on the Yangtze, between Stogklang and Kiangsu, on the night of the 12th fired

shots

for several hours at a Japanese warship, after the Belilsh war- ship allegedly refused to hall for Japanese Inspection.

The British spokesman em- phatically denied the Chinese report-United Press.

BORDER AIR COMBATS

Mongol Planes Said

Shot Down

common

LAST INVITATION

Rome, May 23, "The last invitation to co-operate" is the title of Signor Gayda's article in the "Glornale d'Italia" to-day.

Pointing out that two defence blocs have now been formed, the writer de- clares that Europe has arrived the cross-roads, and the

question facing the world is whether the im- will plunge perialistic democracies blindly into war, or adopt a new policy which is more cautious, and at the same time, generous,

at

There is no doubt, declares Signor Gayda, but that the Italian-German bloc is superior to that of the Ver- sailles encirclement Powers, but he assures that Germany and Italy have no intention of taking the initiative In resorting tu furce for the solution

of pending questions.

"Italy and Germany demand

revision of a system created by

sailles, which has been

carried

the

to Paris the extreme by London and

This during the past three years.

natural reviston must be based on

tura space. As elements and geograph this is far as Europe question of the interests of Italy and Germany on the one side, and Great Britnih and France on the other.

its solution, neither confusion, "For Lor large international conferences, nor systems of encirclement are has now necessary. The problem been tabled, and the moment for its solution has arrived.

"Without

but Impatience,

also TOKYO, May 24. without weak tolerance, Germany and Italy, supported by their alliance A vivid description is given in and the forces at their disposal, await from the the decision of the imperialistic de- press message frontier outpost, of the series of mocracies as to which form the solu-

shall tuke."-Trans-Ocean. air combats which took place in tion the Outer Mongolia-Manchoukuo border region between May 20

and May 22, resulting in the shooting down of Outer Mongoli planes.

:

Dedication Of Sanctuary Window

"Last Invitation"

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

Signor Virginio Gayda, who wrote a striking article in the "Glornale d'Italia" challenging the democracies to. come to a decision regarding the European problems.

May 24, 1939.

9,000 Bombs On North Kwangtung In 22 Months

ACCORDING to an official estimate, 9,002 bombs wero dropped in Shiokwan, Tsingyun, Yingtak, Lokchang, Fukong and Namyung, five counties in north Kwangtung, by Japanese air- men during the last 22 months,

It is estimated that 752 persons were killed and 1,327 wounded by the Japanese bombings, while 2,649. houses and 74 river boats were demolished.

Ninety per cent. of the victims of the Japanese air attacks, it is pointed out, were non-combatants, and most of the buildings destroyed were non-military objects.

CHINESE CHALK UP

MORE GAINS ON NUMBER OF FRONTS

A CHINESE Army communique from Chungking to- day announces that a division of Chinese troops under General Shen Heng-lich on May 20 launched an attack on Chefoo where they caught the Japanese troops unawares and succeeded in wiping out Japanese outposts after which a number of plainclothesmen entered the city where street |

Japan Does fighting broke out.

Not Seek

To Conquer

Says "Puppet"

In Canton

The reports said Japanese reinforcements from Weihaiwei and Lienyunkiang are at present en route and

Į a counter drive is expected.

Han-

At present the Chinese troops are cordon with the arrival of reinforce- reported to be in a potion to comments, Central News.

JAPANESE WOUNDED BROUGHT mand the elly with their artillery.

TO HANKOW said the Meanwhile Chinese reports

Chungking, May 24. Chinese

troops have reoccupled

Despatches from Hankow received Suihsien 100 miles northwest of

nightlong battle in the by foreigners here reveal that more kow after

a than 2,500 wounded Japanese sold- suburbs which was brought to elimax when the Chinese troops fers and some 3,000 cases of ashes breached, the city walls and mopped of crematted Japanese corpses were up the Japanese garrison after brought to Hankow, from the north sanguinary fighting in the streets. Hupeh front via the Hankow-Ichang

highway between May 13 The ashes United Press,

and 16.

CANTON, May 24. THE conviction that the aim of the Japanese Government in

were shipped back to the present unfortunate Far

Japan by transports. Eastern conflict was not to con-

CHINESE RETAKE HUPEH

Of the number of wounded, about TOWN quer Ohins, nor to treat the

Ichang, May 24.500 were seriousCentral News. Chinese people as a conquered

counter- Success of the Chinese race was expressed by Mr. Pang offensive in north Hupch was further Tang-yuen, Chairman of the testified by the recapture of Sulhsien, Canton Peace Preservation Com-about 105 miles northwest of Han- mittee, when he received foreign kow, yesterday. correspondents recently..

were

Following their recapture of Tsao- yang, another north Hupch town, the Chinese pressed on Sulhsien and Monday reached its outskirts on night. After a night-long fight, they city and evicted broke into the the Japanese the following morning.

Central News.

Wang Was In Hongkong Says Report

He stated that the aim of Japan in the China Incident was to bring peace and order to the Far East, and through this, peace to the world.

He expressed the opinion that the

Chungking. May 24... Chinese people were now beginning that Sino-Japanese co-

Mr. and Mrs. Wang Ching-wei to realise

und were

SUCCESS IN NORTH HUNAN passed through Hongkong when they operation was necessary.

signs of willingness to

Milo, Hunan, May 24.boarded the .s. Conte Rosso for showing signs

The bulk of the Japanese launching Shanghai, says a. Shanghai report. understond Japan's alms.

It is sald that a Japanese army that the an attack on the north bank, of the Ho expressed the view misunderstanding of Japan's aims Sinsiang River in north Hunan has offeer was sent to Haiphong to ac- company them on the trip from mostly due to misrepresentation, been repulsed. by third Powers.

Yesterday morning an engagement French Indo-China to Shanghai, and "The close unity between the Kuo-took place between the

at Tsaohsichling (Straw that arrangements were made before- mintang

ang and the Communists in Shoes

remnant hand for them to quarter at Broad- China had caused much mis- Japanese and the Chinese. After the way Mansion upon arrival in Shang

he said,

had lasted for the Chinese people, fight among

considerable

Another report states that Mr. velolly those in 1

in the occupied areas, time, Chinese reinforcements attack-

bos already proceeded The Chinese in

in Kwangtung de noted the Japanese rear. Caught in the Wang consider the Japanese as their ene-

pincer attack, the Japanese lost some Japan. Accompanied by Mr. Kao mles, and--are co-operating with 400 men, 30 rifles, and three machine- Chung-wu, one of his close associates, them in

he continued his trip to in prisoner, while the rest Bed in the whence to the situation The dedication service of the new

Tokyo. he said that normal cond-direction of Yoyang.

After arriving in Tokyo, he Tenohslchling has returned to Chi- were returning. Many people

nese control.Central News. At 9 pm on the same day, seven) Shameen, was held at 10.30 to-day.

their were coming back to resume Bishop Hail of Hongkong went to

STALEMATE ON NANCHANG Outer Mongolian light bombers and

the service, businesses despite reports circulated fighters appeared over Manchoukuo Canton specially for territory, and were challenged by and he was assisted by the Rev. N. V. by the Kuomintang press that con- ditions were far from normal in the In Holward, chaplain of the Church. Japanese Manchoukus planes.

50 It may

recalled that the ensued,

city.-Reuter the mid-air dog-fight that

window was damaged two Outer Mongol planca were shot sanctuary

the Wongsha explosion down. In Monchoukuo territory and during

Outer At mid-night on May 19, Mongolian cavalrymen invaded Minn- with choukuo territory apparently the object-of observing the positions of the Japanese and Manchoukuoan

forces preparatory to their

near Nomonhan on May 20.

attack

Canton, May 24.

13

to

sanctuary window in Christ Church, the districts around Canton, guns. Two Japanese ̈ ̈were taken he ̃Rèw "from-Shanghai-to-Fukuoka

the remainder were repulsed into on October 23 Inst year, when the

Outer Mongolin.

In a two-minute air Manchoukuoan

attack

сп

two

mujority of the buildings

on

the

erecting the

new

supervision

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tions

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Charity Fair Opens

island suffered damage. duel,

The work of planes successfully window was under the shot down two of the five Outer of Mr. W. J. Scotcher, the manager Mongol planes which essayed a of Reiss, Bradley.

following tho

The Children's Charity Fair of second

The sanctuary window has a link with Hongkong christians, being the evening.

which formerly adorned S1. ganised in aid of The National As- for the Care of War Still third a raid, on a larger one

at West Point.sociation

Orphans, opened this afternoon in scale, was attempted on May 22, Peter's Church

Outer Mongol Reuter.

summery weather on the open ground when over a dozen

in Nathan Road, opposite the Penin- planes in formation Invaded Man-

sula Hotel. The fair will af

remain choukuo territory south-west

open until 9 to-night. Nomohan, east of Lake Buir. Three) Japanese-Manchoukuran planes chal- lenged the invaders and shot down three planes, including a Aghter of the 1-10 type, piloted by the Outer Mongolian squadron leader.-Domel.

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Hiranum. Kilchiro Japanese Premler, and was received FRONT

in audience by Emperor Hirohito.

It is rumoured that the Japanese Fengcheng, Klangsi, May 24.

secret stalemate exists around Nan-Government has ratified chang.

agreement signed between Mr. Wang Chinese guerillas continue their and Premier Hiranumo. activities at Haishan Wanshoukung, It is also reported that delegated west of NanchangCentral News. by Mr. Wang, one of his close no- JAPANESE LAND ON ISLAND soclates flew to Peiping from Shang-

Kinhwa, Mayard-Central News.

hai to see Major-General Sellchi Kita. Under cover of an aerial ment,

than 300 more

Japanese marines landed on Taishan Island in the Chaushan Archipelago off the Cheklang const on Monday morning. There are seven Japanese warships and four transports loaded with sol- diers off the coast of Taishan Island.

-Central News.

24.

CHINESE PROGRESS IN CHEKIANG

Kinhwa, May 24. Chinese forces, which crossed the Chiantang River recently, are making progress in their attack on Hangchow, Yuliang and Fuyang.

A feature of the Fair was the Children's Dress Parade of European und Chinese children. There was an English Bridal Procession and an old London, May 23.. fashioned Chinese Marriage Tableaux.

The Chinese striking at Hangchow Amusement in plenty is provided have regained Santunchen and the Commons Asked in the House of

taken to for grown-ups as well as for the what steps had been advance further the proposals for the youngsters, while fee cream, sweets, Liuho Pagoda area in the immediate

Steamer Sinks With direct exchange of colton, rubber and fes and cakes may be had

Crew Of 16

Tokyo, May 24. The 3,973-ton freighter Tsunchike Maru carrying a crew of 10 sank in Maji Straits between the main island of Japan and Kyushu on May 21.

on the

tin between the British Empire and ground.

The second day of the Fair will the United States, Mr. Oliver Stanley, President of the Board of Trade, de- take place on June 3, in the house clared that he had no statement to and grounds of Sir Robert Ho Tung, make at the present, but he would 25 The Pelf, white will be tugon

Parliament

the open to the Public for the occasion. inform negotiations had reached the ap-A cinema, and boating will be added to the many attractions for that day. propriate stage.

when

He added that he intended con- The strenuous efforts that have sulting with cotten interests before been made by the Japan Salvage matters reached the stage involving Society during the past two days commitments regarding cotton. have proved fuille. Divers carried out submarine searches but falled to find any traces of the missing crew.

Domei,

Demand For Gilt- Edged Holdings

Asked whether there way

any

foundation in the widespread Ameri- can newspaper reports, Mr. Stanley. said that off hand he would say no. Reuter Special.

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French Diplomat Denies Report

London, May 23. -A strong demand for glll-edged

Shanghai, May 24: securities owing to an influx of The French Ambassador, M. Henri Investment orders caused a general Cosme, yesterday authorised a dat improvement to-day. In most sections denial of the Japanese press reports: of the London Stock Exchange, use alleging that the French Government ful gains being recorded apart from had placed a military mission at tho Internationals, which remained quiet, disposal of the Chinese Government.

Home Industrials and olls were

New Gold Field Discovered

Moscow, May 23. A new gold hold has been discover ed in the Befreja district in the Amur region, according to a report received here, which adds that the newly dis- covered fleid is one of the richest in

outskirts.

Yuhang is reported to be encircled by the Chinese.

US. Ambassador Back In China

Shanghal, May 24. The United States Ambassador to China, Mr. Nelson T, Johnson, arrived here from America by the President Coolidge this morning.

He is staying here for a few days before going to Chungking-Reuter. NO COMMENTS

Shanghai, May 24. United States Ambassador Johnson arrived here to-day.

The Ambassador refused to com ment on political subjects and said Fuyang, about 20 miles southwest that he was proceeding to Chungking of Hangchow, was once re-entered by within the next three or four days. a fow days ago when He said that ho was unable to say the Chinese street fighting took place with the at present whether or not he would follow the Chinese Government to Japanese suffering heavily.

Meanwhile, Chingtch, north of the Chengtu, if it moves there. Such a Rallwny in move on his part would depend upon Shanghai-Hangchów, northern Cheklang, has returned to his future orders from Washington. Chinese control. The countryside la United Press. now cleared of Japanese soldiers.

Japanesó communication lines be tween

and Hangchow, Kashing Huchow have been heavily damaged.

-Central News,

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Loyang, May. 24, ".||-

Japanese forces. In Po Ai, western terminus of the Tankow-Chinghun

Railway in northern Honan, have (Continued from Page, 613 met with reverses in their recent when it sailed at last for the English drives on. Chinese positions nearby. const, would have been invincible

A few days ago, 600, Japanese pro- Indeed. vided withi kaverul armoured cars:

the Far Eastern area,--.

Exploitation of the new field, will begin in the near futureTrans-launched an attack on Tapochlaoshu, Hawkins Starts

Ocean.

Netherlands Queen Visits Belgium

The Slave Trade

man of Devon, John Hawkins. He first Englishman to have a hand in went out at first on a peaceful trade this buying and selling of human ing expedition, and hq way one of the beings. tov English, seamen who had been It was a dark and horrid stains careful to keep on friendly terms with upon Elizabethan England and shows. the Spaniards..

that the gradual weakening medioval ideals was not wholly for the good.

The Spaniards were In Brest

KO

The idea came to him, howe northwest of Po AL They were de feated and retreated in the direction

over thist Instead of trading in English woollens and dpanian of Hauliang. Twali:of their tanks

sploos he could make more

Annam Emperor were destroyed by the Chinese

'inoney by carryingəliving eng- On Monday, another Japanese force OR some time the sea-rovers kept

rocs of negro Ravps, to the

Flies To France of about 000 men, drove southward: pretty close to the Irish, Sea and BRUSSELS, May 23Queen WilThey were enticed br, thez Chinese, to the English Channel, but presently

in great nood PARIS, May 28 The Emperor of The statement added that M. helmina, returning the visit of the the hilly regions whore, Chinese, unite some of themi ventured fittkër; and,jaren torn lathe West:

were of slaves to work on the plantations Annam will depart for a visits to well supported, withered follow-oficers, having no longer any des November, arrived at Brussels to-day, than half of them-Central News: colonies of the New World-laden and in the mines of their New World France on Saturday, He will spend well supported, white India and Cosme had learnt that a few retired King of the Belgians to Hague last lying in ambush annihilated more sailing. Westword-Hol" to the Spanish ing the announcement of an early with the French army, had been eng-accompanied by the Dulch Foreign

en bredelsian, May 24, galleons of Philip II in there Western colonies, and already trafic In some time on his estate, on the notation of now £5,000,000 South aged individually by the Chinese Ministerstw

The Queen was greeted at the More tian 200 Japanese at Wang-waters which he considered the negroes, which afterwards developed Rivieraar VALKALOMES African-Loan, which is bellaved in Governments in the capacity of

and was fengchen, north of Talyan in Shan- private and sacred highways of his into the horrors of the African slave According to the Intransigeant some quarters to alguity-the-con-technical experta The French Gov-station by King Leopold,

trade, had becomo, aprofitable, bust- the Emperor will make the journey Adence felt in the future of this ernment, however, has no knowledge cheared by crowds as she drove allacking the Chinese south of Empire,

of the terms and conditions,under † through the gally decorated streets, Hokowh nearly were surrounded by The first to carry the English flag neaprak gely, by Air France, p market A

Wallic street was Irregular which their services have been. The visit will inst four days, the Chinese, last Saturday. They to the Spanish ports of the West Indies It is not without regret that we The Empress and her children will

enlisted."--Houter,

Botas Tauter, ta

finally broke through the Chinese and Bouth America was that sturdy must remember John Hawkins as the embark-m-* Mesmer,--Trans Ocean. Reuter Special

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