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Germany's Part In Spain War

Berlin, May 30.

The silence which has been main- tained by the German press on the Achievements of the German Condor legion in Spala war broken to-day by the Berliner Lokal Anzeiger which in a welcoming article to the Ger- mun volunteers presents a survey of the activities of German soldiers und technicians in Spain.

Since July 17, 1030, writes the paper, when General Frauco began his uprising in Morocco and Germin passenger planes transported in an uninterrupted-service an army to the muinland. Bie German volunteers both soldiers and officers have, fought In Spain.

Labour Backs Conscription

London, May 30,

The Labour Party Conference at Southport rejected by a hugo majority a resolution proposing resistance to Any form

of conscriptio

The Conference carried by 2,303.000 votes to 55,000 votes on a card vote a resolution on foreign affairs expressing deep concern at the prolonged delay In concluding 毙 Dact with Franco anti the Soviet for mutual defence, and condemning the "lameful record of the so- called National Government."

A resolution, condemning the Government's Palestine polley was carried by an overwhelming majority-Reuter.

Hopes Fade

For Lost Airman

London, May 30, Hope for Thomas Smith, Las Angeles airman, has now been aban- doned. It is feured that he was last in the Atlantic, perlups only a few hours after the take off.

Wednesday,

INDUSTRY

THREAT

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

BY JAPAN.. IN CHINA

Shanghal, May 30,

The possiblity that Japan may be building up new industrial areas throughout Chinn, even without sub- stantial foreign financial assistance, Is causing anxiety in some foreign milltory and anval circles here, where It is predicted that the entire Far Eastern military situation may under- go a revolutionary change with seri- ous consequences for any

enemies of Japan.

A

Chungking Tragedy

Chungking, May 30.

the

tragio aftermath of the bombing took place in Chungking business area to-day when three-storey wall of the World Book Co., which gulled by fire following rald, collapsed, buylag youngsters.

WAS

the Len

None of them wero discovered alive. Although resouers are making frantic efforts-United Prest.

future Border Trouble

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- 600 are most vulnerable in event of war against an enemy such as the Sovieta or the United States posses- sing powertui aerial forces,

ות

The tendency of the Japanese army to speed development

of a dozen scattered Industrial areas throughout Chinn, plus t

the recent reports that the Japanese Government is sub- sidizing Japanese industries which agree to move from Japan to Man chukuo, indicates that within a few years, Japan intends production of not only in supplies,

vital wartimes but In oroan de-.

greater cisively less vulnerable to enemy at- tacks, because of the widesprend de- conechtration.

The German legion was formed in October of that year, according to the paper,

and conildered entire Spain its field of operation. When the Nationalist Spanish army broke through the Republican lines south of Toledo, the German volunteers In the absence of reports it is un- Bghting ability. likely that he could have come down demonstrated their standing In the trenches side by side anywhere in the British Isles. There with the Spanish soldiers and re-

that he may In a faint possibility pelling every attack. The German

have landed on a remote island oil flera were outstanding in the often-Scotland or put down at sea beside sive against Burcelona, performing a small boat not equipped with radio, feats that even in the Great War Smith's flight caught the fancy of were umpproached. It was through | Britons and general regret is evident their assistance that the dificultat his apparerit end. The Dally Exprobably would be able to transport mountain positions were taken and press states in an editorini. "Millions their machine fung and, bombs of men in Europe are engaged. In cleaned out artillery nests and enemy preparation for killing each other. trenches.

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

Fillers Overawe Opposition In addition to engaging enemy Biera in the air the German legionaries in their fast pursuit planes followed the filera and brought them to the ground so that a time came when the enemy scarcely dared to appear in the air when a German squadron was in uction,

the

Foreign naval officials pointed out that Japan does not face the pro- blem of long overseas communica- tion lines In

In the same degree that confrunts Great Britain in wartime. The Japanese naval strength-which is not only growing constantly, but which suffered practically no tonnage losses during the war with China supplies from China for a prolonged perlod via the short sea route to

Shanghai.

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REPORT TO JAPANESE CABINET

Tokyo, May 30, The War Minister and Foreign Minister reported to-day at a joint meeting of the Cabinet and Cabinet Counsellors on the Outer Mengellen Aghing.

It is stated that all is now quiet on

the frontier.

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

A critical observer says, "The So- viet aeroplanes are

like so many sheep which have been rounded up and summarily despatched by the walves-the Japanese planes which are for inferior in numerical strength,

The Nomonhan incident, as

as the pre- sent Outer Mongol-Manchukuo fron-

on tier incident has been called, occur. Dasis in the Gobi Desert with the vast unse of the Mongolian Steppe in expanse of the background.

May 31,

China War

1939.

Guerillas Said To Be Ineffective

Shanghai, May 30. Many commentators contend int Japan will fall in her objectives owing to financial. shortcomings and: the Chinese guerilla attacks through- out China. However, there is in- creasing conviction in many foreign and milltary circles that such a con- clusion is probably the result of wishful thinking.

Some military circles believe that only foreign intervention will avert Japanese succesa, since they do not anticipate the collapse of the Japan- che military positions in China unless third Powers are Involved in

war ngainat Japan. They point out that the Japanese offensive is slowing down without penetrating those areas deep in the interior where the Chi- of a single-handed victory. nese have long based their only hopes

These circles believe, in effect, that; the Chinese guerilla activities have been greatly exaggerated. Although the guerillas, particularly in North China, are proving costly to Japan, 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 many wars.

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

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Dictator glorify the perils their vol Japan which is under, 500 miles fom red at a place generally known as the be less concerned about the guerilla

Round The World

already

owns

A deviston on the spur of the moment to fly around the World Mr. Henry F. McLean, a brought "The German fliers drove

wealthy Candian invalid, and his enemy out of the air," states the

to Hong- paper, regardless of whether they use, Miss 1. Atkinson, ware Russians, Spaniards, Frenchmenkong on Sunday.

M. McLean, who is a 56-year-old or Americans, and then attacked them Ontario contractor, In their own hangars destroying In une instance 23 enemy planes that three aeroplanes, but originally de- elled to make a world health trip had not dared to take to the air."

by stemmer. Four days out from Wherever they were used, German

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

by June. action their shella broke the enemy

By the time that his liner,

the resistance.

reached Liverpool, ar- Carinthin, The performance of the German

volunteers in Spain con-rangements for the fight had been situtes a new page in German mili-completed with Imperial Airways and the Pan-American Trans-Pacific tary history, it declared, and re-

service. dounds, to the military tradition of the German army.

The Condor Legion which is now returning to Germany, fought side by side with the Italians and Spaniards in a close and genuine comradeship. -It-Is-stated-and ure to-day perhaps the most experienced fighters in the world.-Trant-Ocean.

ROYALTY AT VICTORIA

Victoria, May 30. Their Majestics arrived here last evening after four-hour trip from Vancouver where they spent seven hours. They were received by Uic Lieut-Governor, Mr. Eric W. Ham- ber, with whom they will stay · Lwo night at Government House. whoring bonfires illuminated the

waterfront, na whitch the bulldings were outlined In Hghts.. The sirens of ships in harbour sounded a deafening chorus of wel- .come.~~Reuter.

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Presented With Stamps-

Contmunication Lines Additionally, Japan controls il

Nomonhan lies about 115 miles miles east of Lake Buir and 10 miles south-south-west of Hallar, about 50

cast of the Khaiba

which forms the border between Manchukuo and Outer Mongolin.

River

Tokyo Reaction

Japanese army officers appear to problem, stating that there is evi dence that the guerillas are losing enthusinsm almost everywhere. They do not attack the Japanese it guerlilus, for which reason in many the Japanese do not molest the

places there is actually an undeciar- ed truce in which the guerillas are still believed to be receiving supplies in- from Chungking, despite their

action.

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

major Chinese railways over which goods from the interior industrial us Nanking. Hankow, areas, such Kaifeng. Tsinan and Taiyuan are not only capable of being transported to

There is a small Mongol hamlet in Central and North China caust ports, but in the event of necessity could be Nomonhan, the southern outskirt of routed via Manchurian and Korean which is washed by the Holstal River

It is authoritatively stated that railways to Fusun, from which port flowing west into the Khalhn River.

the On each bank of the Holstal River Chungking recently decreed the cut- Moji in only 120 miles across heavily fortified Korean Straits. rich pastures abound, which are coveting off of supplies to certain units Foreign military oflicinis point outed by the nomadic Mongols wander- unless they used what was already

on hand. that there is considerable misunder-ing through the Gobi Desert and the standing regarding the immediate steppe-Domei.

Ives in China, Japanese army objectives which, instead of seeking complete territorial control, is now actually confined, firstly, to control and de velopment of the Industrial centres in which the Chinese left considerable machinery undamaged or caslly re- paired, despite the "Scorched Earth" plans; secondly, control of the im- portant ore mines which likewise escaped serious damage during the Chinese retreats; thirdly, the control of limited North China areas where Important crop developments, such as cotton, are believed possible with- In a reasonable period of years; fourthly, control of the railways over which raw materials and also an in- creasing volume of manufactured products can be exported; and, fifthly, control of the major China Coast ports from which Japan will even- The Imperiul Airways planetually squeeze out all third Power Dorado arrived at Kai Tak yester- interests.--United Press. day at 5.20 p.m. from Bangkok, carrying mail. The plane Was

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

Peninsula

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

Dorado Arrives.

scheduled to arrive on Monday, but Palestine Crimes non-connection with the mail plane

from India chused the delay.

Denis After Record

Salgon, May 30.

M. Gilbert airman, The French

local Denis, took off at 4:30 m. time in an attempt to beat the record fight from Saigon to Paris. The re- cord is held by Mlle. Maryse Hilsz. He hopes to reach Paris in under 50 hours.-Reuter,

AIR

SERVICES

Arrivals and Departures Of Planes

Outward

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

June 6,

For Chungking, Slam etc.; Eurasia and C.N.A.C., services Indefinite.

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

For France, vla Hanoi: Air France 0.30 am. June 3.

Inward

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

From U.S.A.. via Guam, Manila: Pan Amerlenn Clipper 12 noon, May 31,

From Chungking. Yunnanifu, Kwel- lin: CN.A.C. and Eurasin services Indefinite.

the

"Empire's sweethearts."---

Reuter.

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Royal Musicald

Mrs. Franklin

Washington, May 20.

D. Roosevelt. re-

vented that Kate Smitli, the note:

negress, will-sing before Their Males-i

and Honolulu

From France, v Hanol: Air

ties at the White House Musicale U. S. MEMORIAL DAY

with Lawrence Tibbett and others.

The Works Progress Administra-

putting in the loyal suite,

The United States Memorial Day

tion is gulde-books of Washington. They Was observed in the Colony yes- give the history of the Capital includ- terday

when ព email party of

ing the war of 1812 when the city American residents, headed by Mr. was sacked by the British-United RC. Coudray, Vice-Consul, paid a Press.

visit to Happy Valley and Jald wreaths on the graves of Amerleans buried there.

Washington Roady

Seven Arabs Killed

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

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

nels 24

number of other terror which occurred during the Just hours are alleged to be carried out by the same organisation.

The military authorities yesterday | decreed that until further notice all elnemas owned by Jews are to be closed in order to prevent disturb- ances. All Jewish owned cafes must be shut at 0 p.m.---Trans-Ocean,

Bus Attacked

Jerusalem, May 30. Two Arabs were injured when a

Tokyo, May 30. The

Manchukua-Outor 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 Seishiro 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. Hachiro Arlla, submitted a report on general diplomatic affairs.

Guerillas Never Offensive

It is further belleved by military circles that in the event of no in- volvement elsewhere, Japan will be able to withdraw 70 per cent. of her дя the troops from China as soon

the war hus offensive phase of terminated. The number of troops required to keep the Japanese lines of communication open is fewer than generally believed, owing to Japan- While mystlied at the possible ese aerial supremacy which permits motives inspiring the persistent in constant scouting.

of Outer Mongol and

It is a

that neither guerillos forces across the western border, nor regulars throughout the war have Japanese newspapers are united in ever been known to actually

rning to issuing a grave

the occupy a single fortified elty, despite Soviet Unton.

the overwhelming numbers and Commenting on the border inel-superiority sometimes in even mill- dents the Nichinichi Shimbun de tary equipment when facing only clares that they might possibly have small Japanese garrisons. 11 is con- been calculated to divert the Japanese frined that in every traceable case attention-from-the China-campaign.where the Chinese re-occupied towns The paper further points out as and cities 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 iscursion gesture to co-

fended. operate

with Britain, France and America following the latter's joint action against Japan at Kulangsu,

of foreign promotion

Likewise, military experts confidence

point allegedly weakened 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 malcontents industrial areas in China, from which In Outer Mongolia as a sequel to the Japanese army in China is ob-

amount In the country-taining an increasing

of the recent purge Donsel.

supplies, which relleves part of the burden on Japan,

as

JAPANESE LOSSES

General Feng Reviews

Recent Gains

Chungking, May 30. In 1,947 engagements on various fronts during March, April and the first half of May a total of 120,138 and soldiers were Japanese omcers

Financially Strong Yet

Attention is also drawn to the fact that Italy, and Germany have shown totalitarian the extent to which a

nation can go eral decades. expectations in

beyond the economists'

been

as of

It is pointed out that Japan is not only able to mobilise nationwide economics, but also this

this has and Korea, done in Manchuria well as in the occupied ureas China in which the Japanese army is able to operate industries at a very

of low cost, through conscription Chinese labour, confiscation of Chi- nese property and Issuance of vir

ually worthless currency.

Although the measures-are-fre

pre-

bus was attacked this morning, while slain, reported General Feng Yu-quently largely unsuccessful, Jewish, buses were stoned-Renter

halang, Vice-Chairman of the Na Vulling indications show increasing tional Military Council in a broad-sUCROSA,

Military circles note that in some cast on May 26.

Bulletin.

Pacifist Shot

Jerusalem, May 30. In addition, 2,100 Japanese were cases pumbers of Chinese are return- Khalil Shanin. one of the dele- taken prisoner. Chinese war booty Ing to occupied areas, and that the gates at the Defence (Moderate) included 2,102 army horses, 0,830, new currency is circulating in the

rifles, 200 machine-guns, Party meeting which yesterday,ac-

42 guns Interior where the Chinese have no on while 430 firmoured cars and tanks access, and in foreign concessions.- cepted the British proposals Palestine as a basis for negotiations, were damaged and seized, 29 war United Press. was shot dead at his home in Beth-vessels sunk and 26 planes shot down. lehem to-day--Reuter,'

FLAGS MISUSED Japan Protests to Powers

vid At Chinese Action

Shanghal, May 30

Chinese sabotage, General Feng added, resulted in the damage of 207 on the Canton-Hankow Hallway and kilometres of - railways, and 214 oncé broke into Puchi on the same kilometres of highways.

railway, 78 miles south of Wuchang, where they dynamited the railway bridge.

General: Feng revealed that the Japanese offensive launched by over

In Klangal 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. Irs 7 reaching an for us Chin Peng Road, series of counter-assaults the Chinese though they withdrew after infileting recaptured Tangho and Slnych in considerable casuals had also a A Japancae spokesman stated to southern Honan and Toneyang and In Anhwel the day that the Japanese authorities Sulhsien in northern Hupeh. Encour-brief occupation of Anking on May have protested to the British and aged by the success on the Ilonan-. when, they damaged the Japanese Fresh authorities at the alleged Hupch borders, Chinese reinforce aerodrome In Kiangsu they smash- Chinese misuse of British find Frenchments crossed, the Han River and od into thing and Liphul and cut the

wrested back Tatoshi and Yokow, Nanking-Hangcho wihghway He further stated that similar pro-respectively 60 and 70 miles north In Shantung and Honan

nan attacks London, May 30, fests will be made to the United west of Hankow. Listian, Important were made on Tainan and Kaifeng Queen Mary's recovery from the States and the Netherlands as soon town in eastern Hupch, was also re- while in south Shansi the southward injury to her eye is progressing satis as detalls of alleged misuse of gained."" {***

drive launched by more than 70,000 factorily and no more bulletins will | flage":"are" released ..., to-morrow. The Chinese entered Kinnluchen, al Japanese troops was halted with no be issued. Reuter_Bulletin,

United Pres

town 45 miles south-east of, Hankow fewer than 7,000 casualties on, tholt

Washington, May 29, A salute of 21 guns was fired at The War Department has issued noon by the U.S.S. Mindanao. erders for 0,100 troops, including 1,200 Marines and 500 Bluejackets, to participate in the military ceremonies planes as well as tanks and armoured for welcoming the British King and cars.--United Press.

Quaan Mary Recovered

Queen when they arrive in Washing

ton,

The ceremonies will constitute one

of the greatest shown of military force seen in the capital since the Wur.

The parade Includes 50 Army

flags.

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