1939-07-04 — Page 19

Tuesday,

:HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

July 4, 1939.

OVERNIGHT NEWS PAGE:

Munitions Deal

London, July 3.

The Dally Herald and Dally Express publish reports to-day from their Singapore correspon dents had large shipments of German altells, cartridges, explo- sives and revolvers for Chins recently arrived by the steamers Bertram Rickmers, Hana Rick- mers, Haland Leverkusen, pil from Hamburg, and were tran- shipped to a Chinese steamer which sailed for Rangoon,

The Daily Herald quotes a report that China and Germany recently signed 1 £5,000,000 barter agreement under which China supplies wolfram and bauxite and Germany supplies aeroplanes and munion- Reuter,

Thetis Inquiry

STORY OF DISASTER IS TOLD

London, July 3.

TIENTSIN RESTRICTIONS FURTHER TIGHTENED

Japanese Detain British Engineer

The Japanese have tightened up restrictions against the British Concession in Tientsin and very little milk fit for consumption and virtually no coal are entering the British Concession.

It is understood that two Japanese armed motor-boats are closely examining all coal barges leaving the former Russian Concession, not letting them pass without definite proof and a guarantee that the coat will not be taken to the British Concession.

The Japanese army spokesman announced that the gendarmes have detained Mr. E. T. Griffiths, British engineer of the Butterfield & Swire steamer Yochow for allegedly insulting the Japanese Army.

Anglo-Japanese negotiations on Tientsin are expected to open in Tokyo to-morrow,

Tientsin, July 3. declared that although the Tokyo The Japanese appear to have parley is designed in principle to tightened up restrictions against the settle the local issue Ja Tientsin, British Concession and very little | modification of the Brits!: attitude milk nt for consumption and vir- toward the current Sino-Japanese tually no coal are entering the Dri- situation would inevitably be the tish Concesalun.

prerequisite for a satisfactory settle- ment of the issue at stake..

Al the opening of the pubile in- quiry into the loss of the Thetis, the Attorney, General, Sir Donald Somer-hours, he

Admiralty, vell, representing the suld he proposed to call evidence in the following order:

The after

When the process was finished the milk turned sour in the terrifle heat.

The dairyman, attempting to bring in 200 boilies of inllk, told Reuter that, after queuing up for about ve Was ordered to bring large cans, unseal the bottles and pour the milk into the cans. bottles were then examined, which he was ordered to reilt the Evidence of the survivors, who number four, regarding what hap-bottles from the cans. pened at the time of the disaster, the general procedure in regard to the trials of vessels bullt under contract, previous trials and the history of the Thetis; the Davis Safety Apparatus and actual drill and Instruction in connection with the Thetis, witnesses from the tug which accompanied the

taken Thelis, the steps

when the submarine fulled to come to the sur- face and vessels and aeroplanes were sent to search and assisi, the uctions of the rescue vessels when the sub- marine was focaled, evidence from the Admiralty regarding the polley of effecting the safely of those ser- ving in submarines.

The Attorney General observed that he need not day what anxious, careful and repeated consideration has been given to the matter of the best method of saving tile from

and the submarine where possible, result of that policy was embodiedl in the structure of the Thells with two escape chambers to be used with ' the Davis Apparatus,

Sir Donald revealed that the Thetis was engaged in an acceptance trial prior to being taken over at the time of the disaster, and there was evi-

dence which may or may not have importance that on the morning of June there was some discussion as to her trim-Router.

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The statement points out that the Japanese authorities would demand tusiment of the attitude of the Bri- tish authorities concerned 'regarding affairs of urgent necessity to the Japanese military "on the spot" in maintaining peace and order und their security,"

Pointing out that the

Japanesc

To-Day's Silver Wedding

Married twenty-five years ago in St. Joseph's Church, Hongkong, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Grimmitt are to-day celebrating their silver wed- ding, and have been the recipients of shoals of congratulations. The above picture was specially taken for the "Telegraph" by "Josepho" to celebrate the event..

SERIOUS FIGHTING BREAKS OUT ON MONGOL BORDER

HSINKING, July 3.

It is understood that from to-day military authorities in Tokyo are two Japanese armed motor-bonts are firmly and positively supporting the clutely examining all coul barges steps taken by the Japanese military leaving the former Russian Conces-"on the spot" in enforcing the slon, not letting them pass with vigorous measures ота the British

THE Manchukuo-Outer Mongol frontier is again torn by nut definite proof and also a gurau- Concession in accordance with the tee that the conl will not be taken urgent necessity for self-defence, the hostilities as Japanese and Manchukuo forces started vigorous to the British Concession.-Retter, statement regrets that Brilish counter-attacks on Thursday night against the Soviet and Outer

agencies have been propagating the] Many Have No Milk

allegations that the Japanese were Mongol forces along an extended front on the right bank of the attempting to expel the whole of Bri- Khalba Rver. Tientsin, July 3. The Japanese sentries' inspection Ush interests in China, or that the Japanese measures are also directed of the milk bound for the British against the interests of other third Concession to-day resulted in the

Powers.-Domel. spolling of so much that a wide- prend check falled to reveal any reguin customers who had received their daily supply.

Eventually British Military off- cluls sent a truck to the dairy for the millory's usual supply-Unitedj

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Briton Detained

Tientsin, July 3. The Japanese Army spokesman announced to-day that the gendarmes have detained Mr. E. T. Edwards, British engineer of the Butterfield

.

Frontler dispatches indicate thated to the Japanese land and air at- about 1,000 Soviet and Outer Mongol tacks with howitzers and anti-air- troops, supported by artillery pieces craft guns. and about 20 tanks, crossed the bor-

Two Japanese units ai 2.30 a.m. to-

der about 10 miles south-east of day occupied Painchaganobo. In pur- Nomonhan on Thursday night and began to attack the Japanese and suit of the Outer Mongols, the Japan- ese look control of the 754-metre Manchultuo positions.

height to the south of the Khalha River.

DANZIG PUTSCH IS POSTPONED fighting ensued.

Immediately responding to the Outer Mongol action, Japanese and Manchukuo artillery and machine- gun units went into action and feree

London, July 3. The Drills]; Press changed its repulsed. tactics on Monday morning. After

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The Outer Mongol artillery entrenched on the bank of the Khalha River below the Fui terrain which Following several hours of heavy have been bombarding the Japanese fighting, the dispatches claim. the forces since yesterday morning, Soviet and Outer Mongol forces were were counter-attacked by Japanese urtillery and completely. silenced Spirited engagements took place at down this morning--Domel. & Swife steamer Yochow alace his being screwed up to tension point other points of the frontler and there arrest yesterday nt 10 p.m. un Woodrow Wilson Street in the First over an alleged Nazi putsch on Sun-are indications that the hostilities will Special Area for allegedly insulting day, the newspapers now declare the spread along an extended front. the Japanese Army. The Japanese danger to be temporarily over "be spokesman said that Mr. Edwards Cause Germany changed her mind had been drinking when he was ar-the last moment." the rested.

Some newspapers accuse Germany The Japanese have promised to of starting the rumours to shatter ailegation of Mr. Polish nerves but the Daily Express investigate the

of the Peking and says the British Secret Service could John Anderson Tientsin Times

Ural be was be trusted lo prevent surprise stripped and slapped across the face. putsch.---Trans-Ocean, The spokesman Intimated that he did not believe Mr. Anderson's story.

Story Of Disaster

London, July 3. Donald Somervell said Sir "Thetis gave the signni-be-was-pro-

posing to dive.

The tanks were slowly flooded and the submarine was found light for- ward.

on

trial

When the submarine was she was without her complement of torpedoes and in order to trim the to good vessel it was not unusual the torpedo tubes.

the

Lieutenant Woods decided to see If the No. five and No. six tubes were flooded. He opened the test cock of No, Ave. torpedo tube and there was the test no sign of water through cock, but as the door opened water poured into the compartment. Woods was so certain of the safety cap on the tube that when the waler poured in he thought there was some fracture.

Somervell observed

Sir Doriald from the rate the water entered that there was an indication that the cap was in fact open.

He said that he did not expect the Tokyo negatiulions will settle; the Anglo-Japanese issues involved in the Tientsin crisis-United Press,bassador

E. T. Grinths Held

Ambassador Reports

London, July 3. Sir Howard Kennard, British Art-

Warsaw, and Lord Halifax, Foreign Secretary, saw Mr. Chamberlain, Premier, at 10 Downing Sirect to-day.

Three Divisions Attack

Heavy reinforcements are arriving |-

Hainking. July 3. The retreat of the Outer Mongol at the Outer Mongol frontier and the Soviet and Outer Mongol forces at and Soviet forces across the Khalha present concentrated near the border River was cut off when mobile units of the Jupunese and Manchukuo are estimated at over 3,000,

The Asahi Shimbun reports that forces-by-2-pan-captured all-strate

mixed cavalry, infantry and gie fordings points on the river bank. mechanised force including about Up to noon to-day, the Japanese 1,000

Manchukuo and Manchukue forces captured 30 territory on Wednesday morning and Soviet and Outer Mongol tanks. advanced to within two kilometres of It is understood that the Soviet the Japanese and Manchukuo posland Outer Mongol forces which

tions.

men invaded

Tanks Frogly Used

crossed the border river prior to the opening of the Japanese and Man- chukuo counter-offensive on Sunday, The Japanese and Manchukuo included about three divisions

off the invaders.

forces counter-allacked and drove Dome. Tientsin, July 3.

sold the

The British Consulate the detained Engineer is named Ed-

ward T. Grimths and not "Edwards" | as announced by the Japanese. United Press,

Peiping Attitude

Pelping, July 3. Urging a prompt reply to its four- point demand to the British Conces- sion. the Provisional Government

Asia.

tin.

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Crisis Balioved Postponed

Paris, July 3. Following the passing of a quiet

Dn

Between June 10 and -20, the

Major Battle Rogos Manchukuo forces, Sir Howard reported on the general Japanese and

Dairen, July 3. situation in Poland.

which engaged the Outer Mongol

The Japanese Kwantung Army, forees in minor clashes

Dear Lake Mr. Chamberlain was received in Buir, captured an armoured car Japan's permanent fighting force in audience by the King at Buckingham loaded with a deld-gun and a light Manchukuo, announces that the of Palace this morning-Reuter Bulle-machine-gun, a truck equipped with fensive opened yesterday south of

artillery-piece

a heavy Holombair against the Soviet-Mongol and

forces which crossed the border from Irmachine-gun and ammunition, and a ¡wireless set. -

Outer Mongolia early in June.

The fighting is on a scale greater About 1,000 Outer' Mongol troops The men escaped from the com-

headed by 30 tanka crossed the bar- than any during the past few weeks. armoured cars, artillery, partment with difficulty and though yesterday afternoon issued a state- they endeavoured to close the bulk-ment regarding Tientsin saying that week-end,, which at one time was der on June 20 to engage the Japan-Tanks,

cavalry and planes are in action on have falled to thought might be eventful, the Press ese and Manchukuo forces. hend, water entered the next com- Britain and France

will make On June 21, 300 Outer Mongols, both sides. the new situation in East foretells that Germany partment and as a result of the flood-realise

Japanese Geld despatches claim immediate putsch in Danzig, led by 20 tanks, resumed the often- ing the ship hit bottom.

weliers emphasising the sive against the Japanese and Man- that the enemy was driven back to The indicator buoys and stoice If the Concession authorities fail severni

June 23 the Khalkhingol River, some 20 So- candles ivere released.

to comply with the four demands Psychological effect of the firm stand chukuo forces, while on

about 30 tanks and 150 troops viet tanks being captured about 15 It was found impossible to blow the statement warns, the Chinese taken by Britain and France.

penetrated Monchukuo territory, I miles west of Nomonhon. Japanese any of the main tanks and the only authorities would be compelled to

M. Leon Blum, writing in Le near Changchunmiao,

artillery and aircraft are now TC- way to get the bow off the bottom take necessary measures for a fun- Populaire, reminds readers that this On June 24. 30 tanks and 100 ported to be furiously bombarding appeared to be to get rid of the damental setitement.

sort of thing might be expected until troops entered the same region, the Outer Mongol positions on the water in the two flooded forward The Provisional Government the date fixed by Hitler for the final while on the afternoon of the some opposite bunk compartments.

quests the Powers to recognise its This could only be done if the rear administrative rights in North Chinn.est which may be at the end of the day about 50 tanks, under cover of summer. "We must not let our Beld-guns, invaded Manchukuo. door communicating with the scu Domet,

nerves be worn out," he adds.During the severe fighting that en could be closed.

Neuter Special.

sted, the Soviet and Outer Mongol At the risk of their livca Lieutenants

forces reportedly fred phout 2,000 Woods and Chapman made attempts

Tientsin, July 3.

shells. to shut the door. They had to pro- Lt. Col. Kimihide Ohtu and Gen-)

Six tanks and armoured cars and a ceed via the forward Davis escape darmerie Major Sellchi Ohia have

Rome, July. 3.

large number of bodies were left by A denial has been issued by com- the Invaders. appointed delegates of the chainber, and this was a very com- been plicated arrangement involving the Japanese military

authorities inpetent quarters that there was any The Japanese forces, in co-opera- gravest, risks owing to the forward Tientsin to the Anglo-Japanese con- truth in the report, that a meeting tion with Manchukuo forces, opened Within 24 hours of the opening of flooding..

versations. The two ometats are took place recently between Herr an offensive yesterday against the the offensive on Sunday, the Japanese dying from here to Tokyo to-morrow Httler and Signor Mussolini on the Outer Mongol forces near Khalha and Manchukuo forces to-day com- morning--Domel,

German-Italian' frontler, Trans-River, On the Manchukuo-Outer pleted encircling of the Outer Mongol Mongol border, the Kwantung Army and Soviet forces near Nomonhan in Headquarters announced. The action the Holonbair Steppe, feld dispatches la designed to clear up the southern claim.

After several abortive attempts the scheme was abandoned as the mon were unable to withstand the pres↔. aure and they then felt that nothing could be done without outsido ns- sistance.

Army Representatives

Agenda Not Ready Yet

Tokyo, July 3,

Ocean.

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Donial From Romo

The date for opening the Angio-QUARTERLY RETURNS sector of Holonball-Domei. Japanese conversailons in Tokyo on

It was arranged that a mon or men should escape by the Davis apparatus the Tientsin Concession issue has not with a plan which could be com-

been fixed yet, according to the municated to those on the surface

upokesman of the Foreign Office.

if the vessel was found. It was then The apokeaman also said the agenda

10 p.m. and It was clear to those in had not been prepared. the submarine they had not been located.-Reuter.

V. D. M. A. GATHERING

The spokesman expected that the mniter of publicity on the coming talks would be decided upon between the representatives of the two parties.

Domel.

Defence Expenditure

Doubled

Manchukuo Attack

milles

Undisclosed Place, July 3. At crack of dawn to-day, the Japanese and Manchukuo forces London, July 2, launched A general offensive on Quarterly revenue returns show Nomonlian, which has lawlessly been that defence expenditure at £123,-occupied by the Soviet and Outer 50,000 was nearly twice as much as Mongol forces since several days ago. at the same period last year. The Nomonhan is situated 110 On Sunday, August 20, there will

total ordinary revenue for the quar-southwest of Hailar. ter amounted to £144,050,777 com- The vanguards of the Japanese be an all đây conference of the V. Japanese Explanation D. M. A at Stanley, commencing at

pared with £131,880,030 a year ago. captured Iringbrut, five miles south 10.45 am. and closing

Tokyo, July 3, The total expenditure, less self- of Ful Terrain. 8.30 p.m.

Commenting on the forthcoming balancing Ilems, wao The speakers will probably include

€281,137,248 Japanese aircraft bombarded Rev. H. A. Willenbach

Anglo-Japanese conversations in compared with €234,048,831 in the Outer Mongol positions'along the and Miss Rebecen Chen, as well as Dr. K. L. Takyo, the spokesman of the War first quarter of the last financial year. Khallin River. Reichelt,

Offee in a statement ihla, evening' -Hrilish Wirelcan,

The Outer Mongol forces respond-

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tho

A recent Soviet communique stated. that Soviet-Mongol troops occupied positions along the established fron- tier, which is disputed, about 12 miles east of the Khalkhingol River.— Reuter.

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Rapid Manchukuoan Advance

Undisclosed Place, July 3.

The Outer Mongol and Soviet forces were driven back as far as to the bank of the Khalha River by |3.30 pm, on Sunday. The newly- constructed Mongel positions on Ful fielght, the outpost of Nomonban, were completely reduced by Japanese PLEASE Turn To Page 4.

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