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OVERNIGHT NEWS PAGE

Germany's Part In Spain War

Berlin, May 30, The silence which hus been main- tained by the German press on the achievements of the German Condor legion in Spain was broken to-day by the Berliner Lokal Anzeiger which In a welcoming article to the Ger- man volunteers presents a survey of the activities of German soldiers nat technicians in Spain,

Since July 17, 1836, writes the paper, when General Franco began his uprising in Morocco and German in an passenger planes transported uninterrupted service an army to the volunteers mainland, the German both suldiers and officers have, fought in Spain.

Labour Backs

Conscription

London, May 30,

The Labour Party Conference at Southport rejected by a’iLugo majority a resolution proposing resistanco to Any form of conscription,

The Conference carried by 2,343.000 votes to 55,000 votes on a card vote a resolution on foreign affairs expressing deep concern at the prolonged delay In concluding part with France and the Soviet mutual defence, and condemning the 'shameful record of the so- called National Government,"

for

A resolution condemning the Government's Palestine policy was carried by an overwhelming

najority-Reuter,

Hopes Fade

For Lost Airman

London, May 30. for Hope

Thomas Smith, Los Angeles 'airman, has now been aban- doned. It is feared that he was lost few in the Atlantic, perhaps only hours after the take off.

Wednesday,

INDUSTRY THREAT

.HONGKONG® TELEGRAPH?-

BY JAPAN IN CHINA

Shanghai, May 30. The possibility that Japan may be building up new industrial areas throughout China, even without sub- stantial foreign financial assistance, is causing anxiety In some foreign military and naval circles here, where it in predicted that the entire Far Eastern military situation may under- on revolutionary' change with serl-

Chungking Tragedy

Chungking, May 30.

A tragio aftermath of tho bombing took place in the Chungking `business. area to-day when a three-storey wall of tho WAR World Book Co. which rutted by fire following, the rald, collapsed, burying ten Joungsters.

None of them were discovered alive. Although rescuera are making franilo efforis.-United Pr233.

Dus consequences for any future Border Trouble

enemles of Japan.

It is pointed out that at present Japan's major Industrial establish- ments are highly concentrated in a few Japanese cities and for that rea- son are most vulnerable in event of war against an enemy such as the Soviets or the United States-posses- sing powerful aerial forces.

The tendency of the Japanese army a dozen to speed development of scattered industrial areas throughout China, plus the recent reports that the Japanese Government la sub- nidizing Japanese industries which

chukuo, indicates that within a few years, Japan Intends production of vital wartime supplies, not only In greater quantities but in areas de- cisively less vulnerable to enemy at- tacks, bent

beenuse of the widespread de- concentration.

agree to move from Japan to Man-

The German leglon was formed in October of that year, according to the paper, and considered entire

of operation. Wh

When Spain its fleld the Nationalist Spanish army broke through the Republican lines south

In the absence of reports it is un- volunteers of Toledo, the German demonstrated their fighting abilly, † likely

likely that he could have come down standing in the trenches side by skle anywhere in the British Isles. There

is a faint possibility with the Spanish soldiers and re-

that he may pelling every

attack. The German have landed on a remote island off liers were outstanding in the offen- Scotland or put down at sen beside sive against Barcelona, performing a small boat not equipped with radio, fenis that even in the Great War

Smith's flight caught the fancy of were unapproached. It was through Britons and general regret is eviilent their

assistance

that the dimcultat his apparent end. The Daily Ex-probably would be able to transport mcuntain positions were taken and press states in un editorial. "Millions their machine

and Kuns

bombs of men in Europe are engaged in cleaned out artillery nests and enemy preparations for killing each other. trenches.

Dictators glorify the perils their soi- diers will face in war. So we wel- come on the front page the kind of man who does not fear to live dan- gerously, but who risks nobody's life but his own."-United Press.

Fliers Overawe Opposition

.

In addition to engaging entry liers In the air the German legionaries in their fast pursuit planes followed the fliers and brought them to the ground so that a time came when the enemy scarcely dared to appear in the air when German squadron was in action.

the

Round The World

A decision on the spur uf the moment to fly around the world Mr. Henry F. McLean, a brought wealthy Candian invalid, and his nurse, Miss 1. Atkinson, to Hung- kong on Sunday.

Forelim naval officinis pointed out that Jupen does not face the pro- blem of long overseas communica- tion lines in the same degree that con confronts Great Britain in wartime. The Japanese naval strength-which is not only growing constantly, but which suffered practically no tonnage tosses during the war with China supplies from China for a prolonged period via the short sea route to Japan which is under 500 miles from Shanghai.

Communication Lines

Additionally, Japan controls all major Chinese railways over which goods

from the interior industrial areas, such as Nanking. Hunkow, Kaifeng Tsinau und Taiyuan are not only capable of being transported to Central and North China coast poris. but in the event of necessity could be routed vin Manchurian and Korean

railways to Fusan, from which port Moji is only 120 miles across the

Foreign military officials point

REPORT TO JAPANESE CABINET

..

Tokyo, May 30,

Foreign

The War Minister and

Minister reported to-day at a joint meeting of the Cabinet and Cabinet Counsellors on the Outer Mongolian fighting.

May 31, 1939.

China War

Guerillas Said To Be Ineffective

Shanghai, May 30.

Many commentators contend that Japan will fall in her objectives owing to financial shortcomings and the Chinese guerilla attacks through- there is in- out China. However, creasing conviction in many foreign and military circles that such a con- clusion la probably the result of wishful thinking.

Some military circles believe that only foreign intervention will avert Japanese success, since they do not anticipate the collapse of the Japan- ese military positions in China unless third Powers are involved in war against Japan. They point out that offensive la slowing the Japanese down without penetrating those areas deep in the interlor where the Chl- nese have long based their only hope of a single-handed victory.

These cireles belleve, in effect, that the Chinese guerilla activities have been greatly exaggerated. Although the guerillas, particularly in Nordi It is stated that all is now quiet on China, are proving, costly to Japan, the frontier.

nevertheless all the evidence in- dicates that the guerillas in most of the places are generally inactive and ineffective, which they hold confirms the theory that guerillas do not win

The Manchukuo Government hu protested at what is described as wanton shooting by Soviet gunboats at Manchukuo gunboats on the Ussuri River on Sunday.-Reuter,

many wars.

Guerillas were particularly ineffec- manytive against positions such as the Japanese troops erect around mines and factories. Likewise it is signi- feant that the Japanese-controlled rallways have been running almost with uninterrupted regularity during recent weeks.

A critical observer says, "The So- viet aeroplanes are like so sheep which have been rounded up and summartly despatched by the wolves the Japanese planes which are far inferior in numerical strength,

The Nomonhan incident, as the sent Outer Mongol-Manchukuo fron- tier incident has been called, occur- red at

at a place generally known as the cas!s

Gobi Desert with the vast the expanse of the Mongolian Steppe in the background.

Nomonhan lies about 115 inties south-south-west of Hailar, about 60 miles east of Lake Buir and 10 miles east of the Khatha River which cast forms the border between Manchukuo and Outer Mongolia.

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Japanese army officers appear to be less concerned about the guerilia problem, stating that there is evi- dence that the querillas

losing almost enthusiasm

everywhere. They do not attack the Japanese it the Japanese do not molest the guerillas, for which reason in many places there is actually an underlar- ed truce in which the querillas are still believed to be recclving supplies from Chungking, despite their

in-

action.

There is a small Mongol hamlet in Nomonhan, the southern outskirt of which is washed by the Holstai River

It is authoritatively stated that flowing west into the Khalhn River. Chungking recently decreed the cut- On each bank of the Holstal Riverting off of supplies to certain units rich pastures abound, which are covet-

"The German flers drove enemy out of the air," states the paper, regardless of whether they were Russians, Spaniards, Frenchmen or Americans, and then attacked them

Onturio contractor, already owns in their own hangars destroying in

three aeroplanes, bat originally de- one instance 23 enemy planes that elded to make a world health trip

nd not dared to take to the air."

Four days out from Wherever they were used, Germany steamer.

New York, however, he summoned Kuns, anti-aircraft guns and armour- the ship's purser and said that he ed cars were victorious, according would prefer to fly round the world to the paper. The guns of the Condor he could be back in New York / conßned firstly, to control and de- Legion were advanced up to the front lines and wherever they went into by June.

By the time that his liner, the netion their shells broke the enemy resistance. The performance of the rangements for the fight had been Carinthio, reached Liverpool, ar- German volunteers

In Spalo con- stitutes a new page in German mili- completed with Imperial Airways and the Pan-American Trans-Pacific tory history. It is declared, and re- dounds to the military tradition of the German array.

Mr. McLean, who is a 50-year-old heavily fortified Korcan Strait outed by the nomadic Mongols wander- unless they used what was already

The Condor Legion which is now returning to Germany, fought side by side with the Italians and Spaniards in a clone and genuine comradeship, it is stated, and are to-day perhaps the most experienced fighters in the world-Trans-Ocean.

ROYALTY AT VICTORIA

Victoria, May 30.

service.

The route will be by way of Mar- nellles. Rome, Alexandria, Bombay, Chicutta, Singapore, Hongkong, the Philippines, Fiji, Honolulu and San Francisco.

Mr. McLean, who is staying at the Peninsula Hotel, will leave for Amerien by the next Clipper.

Tokyo Reaction

that there is considerable misunder- ing through the Gobi Desert and the standing regarding the immediate steppe-Domet. objectives in China, Japanese army which, instead of seeking complete territorial control, is now actually con velopment of the industrial centres in which the Chinese left considerable machinery undamaged or easily re- paired, despite the "Scorched Earth" plans; secondly, control of the im- portant ore mines which likewise escaped serious damage during the

rdly, the

control Chinese retreats; thirdly, of limited North China areas where such important

develonments, as cotton, are believed possible with-

in

reasonable period of years: fourthly, control of the rallways over which raw materials and also an in- wunding volume of manufactured products can be exported; and, fifthly, control of the major China Coast ports from which Japan will even- The Imperial-Airways-planetually squeeze out all third Power Dorado arrived at Kal Tak yester- interests-United Press.

nt 5.20 p. from Bangkok, carrying mail.

day

Dorado Arrives

The

planc was

scheduled to arrive on Monday, but Palestine Crimes non-connection with the mall planc

from India caused the delay.

Denis After Record

Saigon, May 30. The French airman, M. Gilbert Denis, took off at 4.30 am,

local

Their Majesties arrived here last time in an attempt to beat the record -evening-after-a-four-hour-trip-from-flight from Salgon la Paris. The re- cor is held by Mlle. Maryse Hilsz."

Vancouver where they spent seven He hopes to reach Paris In under 50 hours. They were received by the hours-Reuter, Lieut-Governor, Mr. Eric W. Ham- ber, with whom they will nights at Government Holy twe

House.

Roaring bonfires illuminated the whole waterfront, on which the buildings were outlined in lights, The sirens Of ships in harbour sounded a deafening chorus of wel- come-Reuter.

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AIR SERVICES

'Arrivals and Departures

Of Planes

Outward For London, Australia and British countries: Imperial Airways 7 a.m, June 2,

Imperial Airways 7 a.m. June

0. For Chungking, Siam ete: Eurasia and C.N.A.C., services Indefinite.

For U.S.A., vla Munila and Guam: Pan American Honolulu Clipper 8.30 a.m. June 1.

For France, via Hanol: Air France 0.30 nm. June 3.

Prosented With Stamps

Ottawa, May 30. Before the Royal parly left Ottawa the Postmaster General, Mr. Mc- Larty, handed the King an album containing all the Canadian stamps since Confederation the only plete collection of the kind in exist- ence. Mr. McLarty also presented the Queen with a sliver tray bearing replicas of the special Issue of post- age stamps commemorating the Royni visit. There were smaller trays for From Lontion and British countries: the Princesses Elizabeth and Mar- Imperiul Airways 5 p.m. June 1 garet, whom Mr. McLarty described Imperial Airways 5 pm. June 5.

Gum, and the "Empire's sweethearts." From U.S.A., vla Reuter,

Manila: Pan Amerienn Honolulu Clipper 12 noon, May 31.

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Royal Musicale

Washington, May 29, Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt re- vealed that Kate Smith, the noted negress, will sing before Their Majes ties at the White House Musicale with Lawrence Tibbett and

The Works Progress

Administ

Inward

From Chungking, Yunnanfu, Kwel- in C.N.A.C. and Eurasin services indefinite.

From France, Vin Hanoi:

Air

U. S. MEMORIAL DAY

tion is putting in the Itoyal suite, The United States Memorial Day guide-books of Washington. They was observed in the Colony yes-

small party of. give the history of the Capital Includ-terday when a

ing the war of 1812 when the city American residents, headed by Mr.

Seven A-abs Killed

-Jerusalem,-May-30--- Two time-bombs exploded in a Jerusalem cinema yesterday evening during a performance atiended by Arabs, Englishmen and other for- eigners.

So far it is ascertained four people were killed and 20 injured. The per- petrators are said to belong to the Jewish Revisionist Party founded by Vladimir Jabotinsky.

A number of other

terror which occurred during the last 24 hours are alleged to be carried out by the same organisation.

acts

The military authorities yesterday decreed that until further notice all cinemas owned by Jews are to be closed in order to prevent disturb ances. All Jewish owned cafès must be shut al 8 p.m.-Trans-Ocean,

Bus Attacked

Jerusalem, May 30. Two Arabs were injured when a bus was attacked this morning, while Jewish buses were stoned-Reulcr Bulletin.

Pacifist Shot

Tokyo, May 30. The Manchukuo-Outer Mongol frontier situation arising from the repeated incursions of Outer Mongol- Soviet forces was understood. to have been explained by the War Minister, Lieut-General Selahiro Itagaki, be- fore the Cabinet Council this morn- ing

The War Minister also reported on the latest developments in the China campaign.

The Foreign Minister, Mr. Huchiro Arita, submitted a report on general diplomatic affairs.

While mystified at the possible motives Inspiring the persistent in- cursions of Outer Mongol and Soviet forces across the western border, Japanese newspapers are united in grave warning to the issuing a Soviet Union.

on hand.

Japanese policy towards the gueril- Ins almost everywhere is apparent- ly "non-aggravation," which is hope- ful, as it might eventually lead to the disintegration

guerillo of the bands.

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Guerillas Never Offensive It is further believed by milliary circles that in the event of no in- volvement elsewhere, Japan will bo able to withdraw 70 per cent. of her 25 the troops from China as soon

of the war has offensive phase terminated. The number of troops required to keep the Japanese lines of communication open is fewer than generally bellaved, owing to Japan- ese nerlal constant scouremacy which permits It' is a fact that neither guerillas nor regulars throughout the war have actually Te- ever been known to occupy a single fortified city, despite -the overwhelming- --numbers--and mill- Commenting on the border inci- superiority sometimes in even only facing only dents the Nichinichi Shimbun de tary equipment when clares that they might possibly have small Japanese garrisons. It is con- been calculated to divert the Japanese firmed that in every traceable case attention from the China campaign. where the Chinese re-occupied towns The poper further points out as and elties It was the result of earlier possible motives prompting the Japanese strategic withdrawal which Soviet military in launching the re-left the town unoccupied and unde- peated Incursion a gesture to co- fended.

and operate with Britalu, France America following the latter's Joint

Financially Strong Yel action against Japan at Kulangsu,

Likewise, military experts promotion of foreign confidence allegedly weakened as a result of out that Japan-not only averted a the prolonged purge, diversion of the financial collapse following the Chin Soviet people's attention to a foreign ese war, but is already controlling Issue, and suppression of malcontenta industrial areas in China, from which is ob- in Outer Mongolia as a sequel to the Japanese army in China

amount of. the recent purge in the country-taining an increasing Domei,

supplies, which relleves part of the burden on Japan.

JAPANESE LOSSES

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Attention is also drawn to the fact that Italy and Germany have shown the extent to which a totalitarian nation can go beyond the economists". expectations in several decades.

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It is pointed out that Japalonwide

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only able to

but also this has been 10 mobiliar economics, done in Manchuria and Korca, well as in the occupied areas China in which the Japanese army in able to operate industries at a very of Chungking, May 30. low cost, through conscription In 1947 engagements on various Chinese Inbour, confiscation of Chi- fronts during March, April and the nese property and issuance of a vir

Although the measures are fre- Drst half of May a total of 30.188ually worthless currency. Japanese officers and soldie 'were

unsuccessful, pre- slain, reported General Feng Yu- quently largely

show increasing hsiang, Vice-Chairman of the Na- valling indications tlunal Military Council in a broad-success,

Milliary circles note that in some cast on May 20,

In addition, 2,100 Japanese were cases numbers of Chinese are return- Jerusalem, May 30.

that the taken prisoner. Chinese war bootying to occupied areas and Khalil Shanin, one of the dele-

horses, 0,830 new.currency is circulating in the gates at the Defence (Moderate) included 2,162 many

machine-guns, 42 guns Interior where the Chinese have no Party meeting which yesterday ac- rifles, 200 cepted "British proposals on while 430 armoured cars and tanks access and in foreign concessions. Palestine as a basis for negotiations, were, damaged and seized, 20 war United Press. was shot dead at his home in Beth-vessels bunke and 20 planes shot down.

Chinese

sabotage, General Feng lehem to-day-Reuter.

added, resulted in the damage of 207 on the Canton-Hankow Railway and 214 once broke into Pucht on the same kilometres of milways and kilometres of highways.

78.mlies south of Wuchang, railway, General: Feng revealed that, the where they dynamited the railway Japanese offensiva launched by over bridge.

In Klangel the Chinese succeeded four Japanese. Divisions in northern Hupeh resulted in between 30,000 in smashing into Nanchang on May and 40,000:Japanese casualties. In 7, reaching as far as Chin Feng Road, withdraw, after inflicting series of counter-assaults tho Chinese

considerable casualties. Shanghai, May 30. recaptured Tangho, and Slnych in

In Anhwel, the Chinese had also d A Japanese spokesman stated to couthern Homan and Tenoyang and day that the Japanese authorities Sulhsien in northern lupoh. Encour brief occupation of Anking on May have protested to the British and aged by the success on the Honan- when they damaged the Japanese

the

FLAGS MISUSED

was sacked by the British-United RC. Coudray. Vice-Consul, paid a Japan Protests to Powers

Press,

Washington Roady

Washington, May 20.

visit to Happy Valley and Inid wreaths on the graves of Americans burled there.

A salute of 21 guns was fired at The War Department has issuednoon by the USB. Mindanao.

ordere for 0,100 troops, Including 1,200 Marines and 500 Bluejackels, to

participate in the military ceremonies planca as well as tanks and armoured for welcoming the British King and cars-United Press.

Queen

ton,

when they arrive in Washing-

The corcmontes will constitute one

Queen Mary Recovered

At Chinese Action

though

ST. GEORGE'S. BUILDING

They're well worn but they've

worn well

thanks to

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TAN POLISHES

WZ KIWIN

Polishes, Protects

and Pressres

French authorities at the alleged Hupch borders, Chinese reinforce aerodrome. In Kiangsu they smash_BLACK_POLISH Chinese misuse of British and French wrested back Taoshili and Yokow, Nanking-Hangcho wihghway.

ments crossed the Han River and ed Into Thing and, Lishul and cut flaxs.

He further stated that similar pro-respectively 60 and 70 miles north-In Shantung and, fonan attacks *** London, May 30. tests will be made to the United west of Hankow. Liahan, important were made on Tainan and Kaifeng Queen Mary's recovery from the States and the Netherlands ns soon town' in cartern.

drive launched by more than 70,000 Chinese entered Kinbluchen, a Japanese, troops was halted with no factorily' and 'no, more bulleting will flags.

released to-morrow be issued.-Reuter Bulletin,

town 45 miles south-east of Hankow fewer than 1,000 casualties. on their

of the grelitest shows of military force Injury to her eye is progressing sattu-||]|[ns detalls of, atleted" misuse of guinea, Jor. Hupeh. was also re- while in south. Sliapist, the southward:

seen in the capital ained the 'War,

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