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Labour Conference

London, May 29.

The Labour Party opened Ha Annual Conference at Southport to-day and one of the subjects for discussion will be the dis- missal of Sir Stafford Cripps from the Party.

Sir Stafford Is demanding an appeal to the Conference over the rulings of the Executive. At this morning's conferenco it was stated that Bir Stafford will 20 be allowed to speak for 'minutes in the afternoon in his own defence-Reuter Bulletin.

Hungary Votes For Government

Budapest, May 29.

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Tuesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

May 30 1939.

MANCHUKUO-MONGOLIAN

BORDER BATTLE

"More Serious Than Chankufang"

A state of extreme tension prevails along the Manchukuo- Outer Mongolian border, where severe engagements, both on land and in the air, are reported to have taken place during the past two days.

The Japanese claim that successive invasions by Soviet type planes have resulted in the loss of at least 60 planes, while losses en land number hundreds,

An Army spokesman in Shanghai has admitted that the situation is more serious flinn that prevailing at Changkufang, the location of last year's "Incident" between Manchukuo and the Soviet.

While the Japanese Kwantung Army has announced its intention to support the Manchukuo Government with all its power, the Manchukuo Government has announced that it has sent a virtual ultimatum to the Outer Mongolian Government, demanding the restoration of quiet on the frontler which has been the scene of. repeated attacks by the Mongols during the past few days.

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regard

Russian Farms

Moscow, May 20.

The Instinctive land hunger of Russian peasants persists, despite the collective scheme which allows greater facilities for exploitation of kitchen

allotted to collective gardens farm peasants.

A stringent resolution ha Vech

by the proclaimed authorities making it a criminat offence to attempt to reduce public lands for the purpose of Increasing private kitchen rardens above the established size of Jalf

beclare United Press.

CHINA TO MOBILISE EDUCATION

FASCIST WOMEN PARADE

Rome, May 29.

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The biggest demonstration women ever held in Italy took place In Rome yesterday. More than 7,000 members of Fascist women and girl organisations, dressed in elegant uniforms or colourful native costumes, marched down Via Del Imperio in brilliant, sunshine in the morning.

Sigmor

Italian Mussolini, the Crown Princess, members of the

Grand Fisciat

Council, Cabinot, Parliament and Diplomatic Corps were watching the gay spectacle.

A delegation of litler Youth girls, who had come to Rome for the the (event, were also to be seen on tribune for guests of honour.

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In the march past of the delega- tans nil the women organizations of Italy took part. A great crowd lining both sides of the thoroughfare

appreciation showes particular the spectacle of women trained for colonial service who paraded in khaki uniforms and helmets, with a rifle slung over the shoulder.

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VIOLIN RECITAL Interesting Programme By Sitson Ma

After the parade 70,000 girls and women augmented, by huge crowds, gathered at Plaza Venezia" and sur- rounding streets and repeatedly Tokyo, May 29.

called for Il Duce, who had ap- Tokyo, May 20. Manchukuo bonier was more serious

The Government is contemplating pear several times on the balcony The Japanese-Manchukuo forces than at Changkufung.-United Press.

"a general mobilisation of educa of the palace. 11 Duce made a short are on the defensive while the Outer

VIRTUAL ULTIMATUM tional agencies" to train students speech in which he expressed fatis- Mongols are toking the offensive

along the lines of the proposed con- thetion at the perfect militarist per- 1sinking, May 29.

struction of a new order in A decisive victory for the Govern-along the border, a spokesman of the

Eastformance_of the women at the The Munchuco Government 10- Asin,

parade. ment Party seems to be the result of Foreign Office declared to-day.

The Fascist women had elections in Hun-

He said that

Outer The Japanese-Man-day sent to the

Mongolian Important principles to be pursu-proved, he said, that they would be the parliamentary

chukuo

were keeping up Government forces

nt Ulanbator gary yesterday. So far only the

(Urga) ed In the proposed education reforma valuable and reliable force in the operations to safe-what is believed to be sults of certain districts, representing their defensive

a virtual will include diffusion of the esprit de service for the Fatherland and in the with

the corps, intensification of thought con-service for tic Fascist regline- about one-fourth of the members of guard the border and their counter- ultimatum the Hungarian Lower House, have actions would continue as long as the threatening situation arising from the trol, promotion of selence, replenish- become known, but if it may be as-

Outer Mongols persisted in their repented incursions of Outer Mongol ment of productive capacity,

land and all forces across the border development of natural resources. sumell that the balance of power re-

Into Manchukuo territory, according case very

As practical measures vealed in these constituencies is at all aggressive netions. representative of the whole of the seriously," "the spokesman remarked. to an official staterent.

materialise the movement, the fol- country, the Government may count

Asked by a foreign correspondent as

Manifesting the "dem determina-lowing practices will be curled out: on an overwhelming majority.

to the possible motives of the Outer Out of u total number of 200 mem-Mongols, the spokesman said that he tion" of the army to take vigorous training in marilat arts, standardisa understand why the counter-attacks in self-defence against tion of collective labour, encourage- bers to be elected during Whitsun, 107 could hardly were elected yesterday, but the result Outer Mongols would make such per- the Outer Mongol invaders in co-ment of glider flying, improvement

The well-known Chinese musician, is to be established for certain in 54sistent attempts to cross the border operation with the Japanese Army, of sanitary establishments in schools, the sinking telegram strongly de- physical and spiritual training, and

curricula to Silson Ma, whose successful per- have cases only to-day. Of these 47 are for and invade Manchukue territory,

of themanded immediate discontinuation of adjustment of school them The Hallar correspondent the Government, six among

been greatly appreciated lately, is without,

contest. The remaining seven Asahi Shimbun reports that he actual lawless actions by the Outer Mongol the national polley for the develop-formances in chamber music

500 Outer Mongol forces and restoration of quiet to the ment of Asia. they saw about

a violin recital giving Deals are distributed among

The first definite result of the re- Christian Social Union, which sup- countrymen arned with, three guns frontler.

Hotel. porly the Government, twe, National and about 15 armoured cars take up

Reviewing the latest developments, form will be seen in the increase of night at 9.30 p.m. at the In

territory Manchukue

on the western frontier, the state- organs to teach Chinese language.

While attached to the National Front two, Right Wing Radienis two. positions and Hungarian Fascist: one-Truus- about 20 kilometres, south-west of ment points out that since May 11. The past expenditures for sending

De Central University at Nanking Nomonhan cast of Luke Bulr, and 15

numbers

Outer, students abroad will hereafter considerable

of kilometres from

Professor of Music and later to the the Khalha River

Mongol troops illegally invaded Man- earmarked for studies in China. which forms the boundary between chukuo territory near Nomonhan.

After mercantile marine schools Sun Yat-sen University, Canton, Ma Manchukuo and Outer Mongolia,

He understood that large Outer On May 15, the Manchukuo Gov-have been placed under Government has devoted himself to the revival of which, number of works posed a Mongol mechanised units and air crnment lodged a strong protest with management, and seven engineering music in China; he has already com- forces were being concentrated south the Outer Mongol Government, re-/ colleges have been stablished, a con- being of Oriental strain, are specially

number siderable

Asheries, of agricultural, commercial,and other charming to the Chinese audience, technical schools will be inaugurated this being considered the best means

of promoting the appreciation during the coming year.-Domei.

musle among his fellow-countrymen. HEROIC RESISTANCE PRAISED

To-morrow night he is playing a Chungking, May 29. very interesting programme which

resistance "China's herole

to includes his Sonata No. 2 for the aggression, now developing vic-frst time in Hongkong, while another toriously, is the most hopeful fact in offering is Glazounow Concerto. The the whole of to-day's world-wide remainder is made up of several struggle," declared the international concert pieces of lighter form and greetings to the Second Annual folk songs by the violinist himself. Peace Campaign, in a message of two pleces on themes from Chinese Meeting of the Chinese 1.P.C., which

Ocean.

Kulangsu

Withdrawal Of Foreign Ships Likely

Shanghai, May_29.

of the Khalha River

The correspondent points out that Outer Mongol military vehicles are manned by Soviet regulars as con- firmed by Sergeant-Major Dropu of the Soviet Army who was inken prisoner by Japanese and Manchukuo forces south of Nomonhan on May 20.

JAPANESE CONSULATES

Hsinking, May 29.

the

While the Japanase press in Tokyo to-day launched a campaign alleging In view of the important develop- that British bluejackets are insultingments in the troutier distrites, the and attacking Japanese residents of Japanese Consular sub-stations at

Mainichi the Shanghai Kulangsu,

Hunchun and Mutanklang on published an editorial apparently in eastern, border of Manchukuo have an effort to neutralize the Japanese been promoted to Consulates-General Joss of face at Kulangsu through third Power intervention.

Events in Kulangsu have moved towards the defeat of Britain, France and the United States, who have been.constrained by circumstances to nequiesce to Japanese supremacy in that area.

The

questing immediate.withdrawal of the Outer Mongol forces from the fron- tier. Without yielding to the Man- chukuo protest, however, the Outer Mongol forces since May 20, re inforced by air continuing Domel.

forces, have been lawless Incursions.

JAPAN TO INTERVENE

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Hsinking, May 29, A grave situation is envisaged in the Manchukuo-Outer Mongol from tler following the series of land and aerial clashes in the past days, as the Japanese Kwantung Army formally "sweeping action against the manifested. His determination to take Outer Mongol-Sovet forces invading the westem frontier to-day,

A statement issued by the Kwan- tung Army Headquarters at 4 pm. the Japanese Army bas says that never taken the offensive against the Outer Mongol troops but Instead always remained on the defensive:

under the date of May 10-Domici.

JAPANESE COMMENTS

Shanghai, May 29. The Japanese controlled Sin Sun Pao In an editorial to-day said Bri- tan is utilising her traditional polley of killing two birds with one stone Impending withdrawal of the and "nursing the malicious ambition arge British and American warships of driving the Soviet into war against

been the Anglo-Sovict from Amay, following the departure Japan as soor

completed." of the French flagship, should be in-alliance

The paper added that the recent terpreted as showing that the Kulang-

Outer Mongolian su affair signifies, not only in Kulang-outbrents on the su but throughout the Far East air horder are probably the result of West Pacific, that Japanese nava. British instigation and that the Ja- panese, authorities raust "teach Brl- power is vastly superior to the three

editorialtain a lesson." ปน Powers combined."

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United Press.

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Wuhan Dykes Repaired

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China Branch.

to-morrow Peninsula

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This is probably the only recital to learnt that he will leave soon for has just been received by the IP.C. be given by Mu this season as it is The British 1.P.C. is now starting Yunnan-to-take-up his professorship.

Below is the full programme: a fresh large-scale campaign to aid China,

The full text of the message is as follows:

"China's herole resistance to agree- ston, now developing victoriously, is the most hopeful fact in the whole struggle. of to-day's world-wide You are winning a battle which is

The present border situation has.

precipitated by the legal our battle also.

Outer

"In saying this, with grateful of Manchukuo territory by crossing of the border and invasion

that our homaye. we recognise Mongol troops.

Government has not done what in With the Outer Mongol forces per- sisting in their attempts to violate our view it should have done either

to ald China, or to restrain Japan, the border and invade Manchukuo territory. the statement continues, "The British peace movement has,

1. Sonata

Minor

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2. Concerto, Op. 82

3. Havanaise

4.

Ave Maria

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Zapateado

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Two pieces on

2 in F.

.Sitson Ma

.Glazounow

.Saint-Saens .Schubert-

.Sarasate

themes from

Chinese folk songs.

(1) Canzonetta

(2) Rondo.. ...Sitson Ma

At the plano-Prof. Harry Ore.

War Ministry Cannot Get Village Green

London, May 20.

concluded by saying that nd-the Kwantung Army has finally as you know, sought to induce the United States naval authorities ditional countries will be victimised decided to extend active co-operation British Government to extend aid to here huve denied that with-it the British "scheme" is successful to the Manchukuo foreès in repulsing China on an adequate scale, and to

the invaders in accordance with the withhold war supplies and purchas drawal from Kulonguu is imminent against Japan-United Press.

Japan-Manchukuo agreement pra-ing power from Japan: we wish that viding for joint obligations to safe- these efforts had been moro con- AIR ARMADA DOWN

Hsinking, May 29.

guard the national defence.

tinuously sustained, and had been The border friction along Man-

A grave concern is expressed in inuch more successful in achieving frontier facing the statement on the participating of their object. At present

A further chukuo's western

The War Ministry at the moment Outer Mongolia assumed the propor- Soviet aeroplanes in the Outer Mon- effort is being undertaken in which tion of a full-dress war yesterday as gol action. Confirming that a num- the British section of I.P.C. will play is fighting a losing battle for the

out of 45 Soviet-built aircraft

ber of Soviet planes have also been an active part. We owe this to you, Common of the village of Hythe

the recent air combats, our flight of 100 machines were claimed shot down

colleagues, we owe it to the county, Kent which was to be used in a furious near the border, the statement says victims at Chungking: we owe it to for a military camp. to have been downed

that the Outer Mongol invasion was ourselves.-L.P.C. Overcoming. difculties of Avenir combat. months, the Japanese in Central This was revealed here this after- demonstrated by the fact that most Committee."-Central News, China have Just completed repairs noon us the

Ileadquarters of the of the Outer Mongol-Soviet planes to the breaches in the dyke of the Japanese Kwantung Army which an- dawned Yangtse near the Wuhan area, which nounced the destruction of 42 hostile ritory.

Concluding the statement de- Immediately and the remaining were made last year by the retreat aircraft. One Japanese airplane, ing Chinese in un attempt to check the statement added, was disabled in clares, "The Kwantung Army is firnt were repulsed beyond the boundary.

vigorous actions dictated by To repair the destroyed dyke the the combat, but its crew managed to determined and fully prepared to

land on Manchukuo soil by means of take

self-defence against any aggressor." parachutes.

-Domti.

Tokyo, May 29,

the Japanese advance.

Japanese wed 210,000 coolies,

To nod to the difficulties of recon. The Soviet air armade, the an- struction, the Chinese had destroyed the intake of the distributing pumps. I nouncement stated, With Ave newly-equipped engine 1 Manchukua border in the vicinity of

the

As a result of the repairs now completed, the Wuhan area is safe against a flood rise of 53 feet Domel,

fell into Manchukuo ter-

crossed the MAJOR INVASION BEGUN

Hsinking, May 29. Nomonhan west of Lake Buir (Buir- nor). The Japanese air force, "vast-

J

British National

The oldest inhabitant of the village to the refused to give his assent conversion of the Common, and in support of his unsympathetic attitude 13 he has cited the law of 1853 providing be used for the villagers' recreation that the Common should for all times only

a.m.

THIRD INVASION

The War Ministry decided to sp- The largest invasion of the day point a general as its representative was begun when about 11.40 about 1,000 Soviet cavalrymen, led in the struggle with the oldest vil- by 10 tanks and followed by 308 lager, but the defender of the rights 19 of Hythe has declared that not even. Secretary himself would Outer Mongol cavalrymen with

bla him change opinion.

aur-

Outer

JAPAN-INDO-CHINA Export of Ores From Hanoi Restored

pumps installed the intake has been

The largest-senle land and air guns, invaded Manchukuo territory the War

under cover of a gigantle fight or make

Trans-Octan. restored, while the outer embank-

70 Soviet.

lot-aircraft. ment bus been rebuilt to the extently outnumbered," rose to give a com-combats that have so far occurred on the Outer Mongol-Manchukuo border bat to the invaders.

The Japanese-Manchukuo land of 7,300 cubic metres.

Outer The Japanese ground forces, the were staged on Sunday when a total For the future protection' of dyke against any further attempts to Army Headquarters claimed, inflict-of 100 Soviet-Outer Mongol airplanes forces deliberately let the

Manchukuo territory. The Jointly tota destroy it, 105 machine-gun pedewals ed yesterday "annihilating losses" on and over 1,000 Outer Mongol troops, Mongol-Soviet forces advance deep have been erected and pill-box forti- the group of about 1,000 Outer Mon- including mechanised units,

territory greater part of the invading forces fentions built along a 2,230 matre gol troops supported by Soviet me-moved into Manchukuo

chanized units which entered Man- ncross the border near Nomonban, perished in the sweeping encircling Ine.

omelat dispatches from the frontier attack that ensued, while the

vivors, holly chased by the Japanese- chukuo territory.

Covered by aircraft, the Japanese outposts indicate.

Manchukuo forces, fed into To start the day's hostilities, Mongolia.

Henol, May 20, The recent permission for. slifp- forces outflanked the Outer Mongo- llans cutting off their retreat.

Toup of five Soviet 1-10 fighting

The Japanese-Manchukuo aircraftment of 10,000 tons of iron ores to The Outer Mongolian troops who planes appeared over the border near managed to escape through the Ja- Nomonlan, east of Lake Buir, about offered a furious battle to the over-Japon to end the three months old panese enveloping movement, fed am. on Sunday, Japanese patrol whelming Soviet-Outer Mongol air suspension, is likely to mark a back to their Own territory planes were already in the air over force and in 15 minutes shot down favourable turn in the Japan-French Domel,

Nomonhan and immediately gave 30 machines of the enemy, frontler Indo-China trade. GRAND TOTAL OF 59

combat to the invaders,

advices claim. Shanghal, May 20 With 17 Soviet planes allegedly shot down between May 20 and 27, the total is now 59-Reuter.

MISSION TO SEAMEN

The third annual meeting of the Christian Mission to Chinese Scamen in Hongkong. will be held to-day at 2.30 p.m. in the leadquarters, 54, Jordan Road, (1st floor), Yaumat. A cordial welcome is extended to all who are interested in the welfare of scamen. Although the meeting_will be conducted in Chinese, some Euro- gean supporters will be present,

It is understood, that the French In a six-minute mid-air duel that The Outer Mongol-Soviet land authorities have given assurances abandoned over 150 dend, that export of minerals to Japan will ensued, the Japanese fighters assart-forces edly succeeded in shooting down all while there were six killed and 23 gradually be recognized although of the Ave Soviet machiinça,

wounded on the side of the Japanese-shipment in large quantities will not About 10.10 a.m. another 20 Outer Manchukuo forces. While 42 enemy be permitted for the time being.

Japanese. merchants are forming WORSE THAN CHANGKUFANG Mongol planes penetrated Manchu planes were chut down in the three

Shanghai, May, 20. kuo in formation to challenge the air combats, one Japanese plane was an automatic guild to control and A Japanoke army spokesman and Japanese. Beven of 10 Outer lost, although its crew escaped anfely. co-ordinate export of iron orer to

Japan-Domel. he thought that the fighting on the Mongol machines were brought down-Domet

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