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Foochow Nears

SHANGHAI, July 3.

A JAPANESE naval spokesman to-day said that the Japanese naval operations for closing the Min River will be completed after July 6 following the evacuation of third party nationals. Evacuation is scheduled to start to-day.

Operations were originally scheduled to start on June 29, but bad` weather and a request to delay them in order to permit the evacuation of neutrals caused the postponement.

TRIPLE

ENTENTE PARLEYS

SAFETY ZONE ·

The Japanese Consul in Shang- hai has informed the foreign consular body of the creation of an unofficial safety zone Nautal Island, opposite city of Foochow.

on

the

While this island is not a Japanese objective, the Japanese nuthorities will not give

4 Muarantee against stray shells falling there and, theres

Soviet Takes More fore, the Japanese naval authorities

Hopeful View

still held

ifist Bie evacuation of foreign nationals la advisable.- United Press.

Foreign Property Bombed SHANGHAI, July 3-Chinese re- parts here to-day said that on Thurs- day Japanese planes bombed and School and Church at Nanyang, in- destroyed the Norwegian Women's eluding ten buildings in which fifteen people were killed.

LONDON, July 3, A SOVIET spokesmen to-day gave the "United Press" the first authoritative Indication that the new Anglo-French proposals, which the British and French Ambassadors and Mr. Wiliam Strang 'handed to the Soviet | The nationality of the victims is Foreign Minister on Saturday, not mentioned in the report. have brought the agreement for an alliance appreciably nearer.

"The proposals are serious and the British and French came a considerable dis- tance

to heet the Soviet's position, the spokesman said.

United Press.

more

was preetleally levelled to the ground. The reports claimed that the city

--United Press,

Questions In Commons LONDON, July 3.-Questions about the four Chinese detained in the British Concession at Tientsin evoked statement from Mr. R. A. Butler In the House of Commons-to-day-

He said he was unable to add any- thing to what had already been said, In view of the impending start to the Tokyo negotiations.

Lif, Noel Balter asked if it might be assumed that the Government an hour to-day, after which the would not hand

over the British and French

Chinese until proof had been shown

Reply Unrevealed MOSCOW, July 3.-The Anglo- French talks with M. Mointoff lasted representatives

conferred at the British Embassy,

It is understood that M. Molotoffthat they were guilty of the alleged

handed over the Soviet reply to the

murder.

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CHINESE PUPPET police in Shanghai have twice within the past fortnight made attempts to occupy police, stations in the British defence sector of the International Settlement at Shanghai, On each occasion they have been expelled by The British soldiers, some of whom are seen on guard horo.

flag warns the puppet police officers to dispel.

LONDON, July 3.

CONTINUING his U.S. Salvage China's

story of the sinking' of the submarine Thetis (the first part of which

is

оп Page 7), the Attorney - General, Sir Donald Somervell, said that it was'decided not to send anyone to the surface from the sub- marine until daylight, and to spend the night lightening the ship.

By midnight the air start. ed to get foul and there was weakness and other signs of physical distress among the crew.

Ten tons of fresh water were and this brought pumped out

the stern to the surface about 7 Jo'clock the next morning.

Mon Distressed

The situation was then getting

acute and many men were dis-

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Ship Over

Lost Sub.

.TSINGTAO, July 3.

UNITED STATES naval authorities hero to-day said that no official reports had baan received from the sal- vage ship Pigeon, which went to the scene of the French submarino disaster near Cạm-

ranh Bay,

It is undorstood that the Phenix is lying in 340 foot of wator, too deep to effect sal- United vago operations. Prena

DEATH OF BRITISH DOCTOR

Ban On Imports

ANNOUNCEMENT AMPLIFIED.

CHUNGKING, July 8. THE CHINESE Ministry of Finance, following yes- terday's announcement of prohibited imports, to-day issued a set of regulations in connection therewith.

1The prohibition of 237 specified commodities of foreign origin to be effective immedi- italy.

2. The inter-port tranship- ment of these imported com- modities la also prohibited from the date the order was issued.

3-Private concerns or in-

tressed, and Captain Oram London May Claim dividuals, with the approval of

volunteered to go to, the surface

with salvage instructions atrop. ped to his arm so that if he did

not survive, the message might: be found.

Compensation

LONDON, July 9-

SPEAKING in the House of There was a 'call for volunteers Commons to-day, Mr. R. A.f and Captain Oram chose Lieutenant Butler said that Viscount Hall Woods on account of the latter's ex-fax had just received a report pert, knowledge of submarines.

Theno. two Isboured their way on the inquest proceedings. on through the submarine and one got Dr, Lillie, who was killed in a an indication of the conditions car accident in Shahghai. the fact that it was 13 minutes be-

-fore they had-enough-breath--to ------Mr. Butler cald he was unable--to-

enter the escape chamber.

say what action would be appro priate pending full consideration of the report.

Heard Depth Charges

Just after they had entered the

responsible Government organi- sations, may apply for the im- portation of any of the prohibit- d-commodities when such is geary for legitimate reasons and for which the Ministry of Finance will issue special H

conces

4.The regulations are also applicable to the importation and interport transhipment of prohibited articles by parcel -post-United Press....

Stabilisation Fund

The Telegraph" is Informed by In the meantime, the British authoritative sources that the new chamber depth charges were heard, addressed a note to his Japanese Import exchange Will 30th Stabilit Consul-General in Shanghal had procedure regarding applications for

.was

four BERLIN ANGERED AT CHAMBERLAIN indicating that the submarine

colleaguo; reserving all rights regard-operation or the policy of the Stabiil- Jocuted.

Captain Cram and Lieutenant ing the events which led up to the sation Fund. Woods went to the surface where they tragedy. were picked up by the destroyer Mr. F. J. Bellenger asked if we Brazen, und subsequently four men had any money rights in the matter. were put into the escape chamber.

Three Men Died

Mr. Butler said that was a matter Infest Anglo-French proposals, but that would be discussed in the com- the nature of this reply ts not ring negotiations. He denied that the vealed.-Reuter,

U.S. Mediation

Rumours

Government had gone back on tho statement that they would not hand over the men until some evidence was forthcoming that they were guilty:

Mr. Arthur Greenwood asked for

a definite assurance that the men

negallations.

Intention, of handing them over pend- lug the negotiations,

Kulangsu Situation

by

Danzig's Fate Decided, Says Berlin Message

BERLIN, July 3.

Might not it possible to make some claim for damages on behalf of the widow of Dr. Lillet

It is not known what happened, but Mr. Butler said that was an im- they did not escape, and three were portant aspect of the question which found dead when the door was open- certainly would be borne in mind. ed. One man was alive and was too Replying to Mr. M. P: Price con- exhausted to explain the cir- cerning the establishment of the Hua cumstances,

Hsing Bank, and the commercial effect of it, Mr. Butler said that the Then two more men entered the situation was being closely watched chamber, und they escaped, and told

the Commander of the Brazen that by the departments concerned. the rest of the crew were coming up.

Mr. Price asked if the British It was Impossible to say why no Government had any actual proposals more succeeded in escaping, and to deal with this danger, and Mr., whether this was due to Increasing Butler replied that one cannot always indicate one's intentions, but that Mr. weakness, or some further accident.

Price might rest assured that the "One Felt Hungry"

matter was fully under consideration. -Reuter. Captain Oram added dramatic de-

would not be handed over pending "MR. CHAMBERLAIN should be more careful of Mr. Buller said there was no the sources from which he gets his information,”. WASHINGTON, July 2

"Reuter" was told in political circles this evening with Well-informed circles dis- count reports that the Japanese

regard to the Prime Minister's statement in the House of Government, through an un- With regard to the situation at Commons to-day, officini emissary, approached the Kulangsu, Mr. Butler said that fur-

The Japanese · It was added that nothing service and that another thousand United States seeking their ther proposnis mediation in the Sino-Japanese Municipal Council were now being traordinary military nature was stitutes

Consul-General to the Kulangau illegal and nothing of an ex-wili probably be called up soon.

They claimed that this action con~ the strengthening of the war in exchange for the exten-considered. His latest information sion of financial credits to Japan. was that inrge quantities of firewood happening in Danzig. The free Danzig defence forces which at pre-

and beans had been landed off city was merely reorganising and sent consist of 1,200 regular police, tails to the Attorney-General's plc- They admitted that A Japanese British ships at Kuiangsu recently, extending its police service as it 100 police recruits and 500 Danzig lure of the disaster when he gave business man certainly did visit Mr. and that food supplies were Cordell Hull, but only in a private tinuing to arrive. capacity and promised that he would uso his influence with the Japanese Government and urge them to invite

Foochow And WonchoW

con-was perfectly entitled to do.

It was true that a great many German tourists had visited the cílý, but Mr. Chamberlain meant they With regard to Foochow and Wen-avere disguised soldiers, he was com~ State Department would make an show, Mr. Butler said that arrange-pletely on the wrong track. effort to obtain approval for Japanese Dents were being made for the businesses and firms.

the United States to mediate if the

Informed circles said this is a "patently impossible buying scheme" which would not be considered for one moment-United Press.

Anti-British Propaganda

PEIPING, July 3-Metal Japan-

"Astonishment!"

[evacuation of Britons wishing to leave! Foochow. Although at present there

High Nazi officials expressed were no British ships in the harbour,

had astonishment that Britain should the Japanese naval authorities undertaken to give sale passage for stimulaic Poland's "intransigence and those wishing to leave, until July 0. presumption” by continually repeating

Viscount Halifax understood that a blank cheque offer.

the British Labour

troops who have been recalled from evidence. the Relch Storm Troopers to join the Danzig Home Guarda,-United, Press,

Captain Oram said that when they were waiting for the arrival of the rescue vessels, all food in the sub- Gorman Cruiser Duo

marine was in the fooded compart- WARSAW, July 3.The Polishment, and added "that did matter, as Government officially announced to-one did feel hungry," day that the Reich Government had informed them

cruiser that the Koenigsberg would arrive at the port of Danzig on August 25 for a visit, and would remain there until August 28.-Tranı-Ocean.

Polish Protest

248 Die In U.S..

Celebrations

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NEW YORK, July 1-Casualties so for during the four-day Fourth of July holiday number 248 dead, and hundreds Injured mostly due to Describing the reason; why no motor, accidents and drownings, but men went to the surface during the shootings have also accounted for night on June Captain Oram nine. said that there was a strong tido

..

and would have meant ceriain The intense heat sent millions to death unless ships were in the the benches, many sleeping on the vicinity.

sands for the last two days.

The 5,000,000th visitor entered the

the foreign community at Wenchow They added that it would Kave

WARSAW, July 3-It is 'expected Captain Oram added that when he British Pavilion at the World's Fair proposed to remain. There were 11 been better if Brliich subjects there.

Party had appealed to the Foles that the Foreign Office to-day will went to the surface he felt entirely to-day, and the total attendance since complete the draft of a note to be hopeful of the other men being able the opening of the Fair exceeds Mr. Noci Baker asked if booms had instead of the Germans.

sent to Danzig'a Nazil Government to escape, as his own escape had 11,500,000,-Reuter, protesting against the organisation of presented no difficulty.

Free Corps and the militarisation of tile city-United Press.

been made, and if these treaty porta Omcial quarters are angered at the

¡appeal arid' declare that such a

In fact, were blockaded.

Mr. Butler was understood to reply tempts to seduce the people from the that what amounts to a blockade was Government smack of high treason. taking place, and that the British ese sources report anti-British meet Government had made their position Joge being held in Linfeng, Lunsih, quite clear with regard to a blockade. and Hungtung in Shanal,

Debate Deferred LONDON, July 3-In view of the

-Reuter.

Meanwhile, while press and official quarters ridicule the "panio“ in Paris and London, nobody

a tempts to deny that Damig's fate has been decided, and that the only remaining question is “whah," The answer rests will Herr Hiller,

It is stated that at Linfeng ·andi Hungtung, mission property was for-j «cibly entered in the absence of the

missionaries. The intruders are sald opming of negotiations in Tokyo who returned to Berlin this evening to have removed the furniture which Lord Coell, at the request of Viscount and was welcomed by an unusually t now in the hands of the Japanese Halifax, has postponed a question_In military, s

the House of Lords put down for large crowd-Neuter. Japenese reports add that mission- Thursday, asking the Government to

Youtfie Called Up aries, from the three towns, bre, now give furifier information with regard going to "Peiping "presumably be to the position in the For East.

DAL¿ZIG; July 3--Rollable German 'cause of the anti-British movement.” The question would have occasion-sources here to-day sald 1,000 Danzig led'a full-dress debato-Reuter, youths have been called up for policë

--Reuler.

,

--Major. Disaster?

Ministors Recalled

In his opinion, the three men who WARSAW, July 3. The Polish were drowned. In the escape chamber diplomatic representative in Danzig, must have operated the apparatus M. Chodakel, who has been staying Incorrectly. for some days in Warsaw, hes return- led to the Free City.

Aiked to suggest why no fur-

Martial Law In Haifa

JERUSALEM, July 3,

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MORE FIGHTING

ON BORDER

LONDON, July 3To Japanese Embassy to-day issued a statement detailing the recent clashes on the Another Jewish terroristic act waaj Outer Mongol border, declaring that ther men escaped, Caplain Oram sald: "I cát only suppose that reported from Haifa to-day, and it a general attack was launched during some major dimaler occurred to caused the British authorities to pro- the week-end against Bovlet- the men inside the submarine." claim martial law for an, indefinite Mongolian troops.

period.

new note of the Polish Government The papers here announce that the will be remilled to the Danzig Senate contorning":"certain happen-

This step was taken in "self- |ings which have been observed on Asked about the possibility of A bomb was thrown into an Arab defence, and in the face of repented

the ferritory of Danzig.”

cutting a hole in the stern, Captain cafe near the police station. One and persistent provocations by Soviet- A Kutmas message ways that the Oram declared that to cut a hole in Arab was killed and seven Injured, Mongolian forces, and there la" no Lithuanian Minister to Moscow has the after-compartment was highly some of them seriously-irons- other intention than to ensure the

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safety of the frontier."--Reuter,

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