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No. 15081 二拜禮·號八十月七英港香 TUESDAY, JULY 18, 1939. 日二月六

Japanese Campaign Reaches Climax In Tsinan

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WHITEAWAY'S

Roosevelt Insists On Action.

CHINESE MOBS WRECK Congress May Not

BRITISH PREMISES

JAPANESE propaganda against

Japanese "British Imperialism" in North China Attack On Shantung province, shortly before dusk Hongkong "Telegraph"

reached a climax in Tsinan, capital of

A that

Consul 'Does Not

Like Opinion.

VEHEMENT denial the Japanese a11- thorities in Canton, or in any part of South China, were instig ating anti- British feeling among the Chinese was made by Mr. T. Oda, the Japanese Consul General in Hongkong, this morning.

last night.

Chinese mobs, incited by anti-British propaganda, ran wild through the city, attacking buildings wherever the Union Jack was display- ed.

A "Domei" report states that one of the principal| sufferers was Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., whose premises, the report claims, were wrecked.

But a check in Hongkong reveals that Jardine, Matheson's have neither office nor agency in the Shantung capital.

SMASHED DESKS

According to "Domel," the mobs gained entry into the promises, smashing desks and other implements.

The offices of another British firm, the China Import and Export Lumber Company, which has a Chinese staff, were also stormed, according to the "Domei" message.

RELEASE OF BRITISH OFFICER DEMANDED

LONDON, July 17.

Referring in the House of Commons to-day to the trial of Lt. Col. C. Spear, Mr. Chamberlain said that in view of the obviously unsatisfactory nature of such a procedure, Sir Robert Craigie had made the strongest representations; requesting the Japanese Government to agree to a Japanese-speaking British military officer going to Kalgan.

Sir Archibald Sinclair asked if His Majesty's Government had abandoned the demand for the immediate refense of Colonel Spear, who was entitled to diplomatic immunity..

The Prime Minister answered: "Certainly not. Sir Robert Craigie has made the strongest representations demanding that -Colonel Spear ba released."—Reuter.

Chaochow Captured By Chinese Forces

LIUHUANG, July 18.

the

Obtain Recess

WASHINGTON, July 17. - FOLLOWING a protracted conference with President Roosevelt and the Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell Hull, as well as with legislative leaders, Senator Barkley, the Majority Leader in the Senate, has indicated that an attempt might be made to keep Congress in session until neutrality action has been obtained.

"I do not think Congress would deliberately adjourn in the face of any duty it might be called upon to perform," he said.

Senator Barkley revealed that the conference Included Vice-President Garner, Representative Sam Rayburn, the Majority Leader in the House, and the Speaker of the House of Re- presentatives Mr. William Bankhead. neutrality law had been reviewed.

THETIS INQUIRY

OFFICERS DIFFERED

The whole legislative field of the Problem Of Saving

Crux Of Programme

CFLIX

"Of course, neutrality is the of the whole programme. Everything depends upon what is done about it.

Trapped Men

LONDON, July 17.

AT to-day's Thetis enquiry,

and everything is still under study," the Mersey Harbour Board Senator Barkley explained.

"That applies to neutrality legislo-described two attempts to take salvage officer, Captain Hart, tion, the lending and spending pro- granume, and also the proposal adjournment."

for off one of the storn covers.

He said that after the second Mr. Cordell Hull's presence at the attempt, the Thetis began to cant conference would indicate the em-slightly, and he considered it inad- phasis that the Administration con- visable to remove the plates. tinues to place on the neutralily law, Senator Barkley added. The Senate,,

hearings on the entire programme.

CHINESE TROOPS completely recaptured Chao-he said, would soon begin to have Com-Chaochow-Swatow Railway, yesterday.

chow, important city at the northern end of

The Chinese started fresh counter-drive on the city on

The following British firms have offices in Tsinan: Messrs. Andersen, Meyer & Co., Asiatic Petroleum pany, China Engineers Ltd., China Import and Export Lumber Co., Imperial Chemical Industries. and the Singer Sewing Machine Company.

Mr. Oda was speaking on behalf of Mr. Okazaki, visiting Japanese Consul General In Canton, who arrived here by the gunboat Saga yesterday. Mr. Oda claimed that the Japanese-

authorities in Canton were doing! NO CONSUL everything possible to curb antl- British feeling there, and had pra-

hibited the holding of demonstra-lieved to be vacant and under the charge of the Consul General There is a British Consulate at Tsinan, but the post is be- Canton Statement

in Tsingtao.

llons.

Mr.

Oda confirmed yesterday's "Heuler" report from Canton that 'a Japanese spokesman had issued a statement attacking Hongkong as a base for pro-Chiang Kai-shek propaganda und anti-Japanese feel- ing.

"The statement was Issurd because, ofan Editurial which appeared recently in the Hongkong Tele- graph, the Japanese Comaut General declared,

"In fils Editural it was stated that Ilongkong should be made a base for pro-Chinese propaganda so lung as the Japanese carried on a British propaganda in China.

"My own view is that this kind of Editorial has had the effect of

making the Japanese authorities as a base for anti-Japanese feeling"

feel that longkong is being used

*The Editorial to which the Japanese authorities take exception! appeared in the "Telegraph" un July 13. It did not suggest that Hongkong should counter Jundnese propaganda with pro-Chiang Kai- ahck propaganda, but that this Colony should be used as a centre for the; dissemination of pro-British informa-

tion.

As a point of interest, the Editorial is reprinted below without altera- tion:

Fight These Lics

The United States, Germany, and Japan have consular representatives.

In addition to the British firms, there are about twelve foreign firms missions.

represented in the capital, and about six

The foreign population numbers about 100. when the mobs stormed the British premises.

"Domei" reports_that the riots commenced at-about-7-p.m.,

Japanese gendarmerie finally restored order.

NEW JAPANESE WEAPON

2

Sunday night. Closing in from MEDIATION

three directions, they engaged

stubborn resistance behind their 2,000 Japanese, who in heavy fighting with some offered

|strong defences,

RUMOURS

Attempt To Settle Danzig Problem

Steadily pressing back the enemy. the northern gate of 6 a.m. yesterday. the Chinese broke into the city by Bloody street fighting ensued. Chin- ese plain-clothes guerillas who hod

BERLIN, July 17. THERE are persistent but un- Altered into the elty beforehand, as confirmed rumours here nusisted in cornering and decimating some form of "mediate that the Japanese. Huge Ares were start-progressing between London and ed, razing rows at hoysea 10 the Berlin concerning Danzig.

well as armed Chinese volunteers.

ground,

Unable to

A new weapon is being used against Britain in the ct by Chinese guerlilas outside the tion of who the mediator might be. Japanese-occupied area in North China.

Having all the appearance of “intimidation strikes," Chinese employees of Britons are leaving their employ, apparently at the instigation of Japanese-controlled puppet organisations.

In Tientsin, the Japanese exuberantly claim that so many Chinese have left their employment in the British Concession that British factories are unable to continue operating.

Meanwhile, the Isalutionists ure steadfastly determined to retain the arms embargo. If the President de- cides it is useless to continue the fight, Congress is expected to adjourn early in August-United Press,"

Ito then, fold of the difference of opinion between himself and Cap- tain. Nicholson, commander of the destroyer Botilia, regarding the best steps to take

Commander Nicholson suggested attempting to raise the Thetis higher and cutting .a hole. Captain Hart would not agree to this suggestion, but said he would carry it out it Commander Nicholson insisted.

Storm Cantod

Captain Hart said that by 3.10 p.m., on June 2, the stern of the Theils began to rise, and then began to cant and swing round faster than before,

No Decision Yet, WASHINGTON, July 17-Presi dent Roosevelt and Mr. Cordell Hull conférred with congressional leaders at the While House to-day regarding neutrality legislation. It is thoritatively stated that no decision and it began to sink as soon as it was reached.

turned in line with the tide. The However, Senator Barkley, the wire then paried, New Deal leader, told reporters that it was revealed that the men were In the course of to-day's evidence, he belleved Congress would not de-

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liberately adtourn in face of the salive 33 hours after the dive. A overwhelming. duty-to-be performed. dlver stated dagt-he-beard faint- President Roosevelt intends to make Reuter.

This is taken as indicating that tappings at midnight on June 2- another move to force the Senate to consider his neutrality policy.

According to the New York "Day News", President Roosevelt intends to discuss the question of removing the arms embargo in one of his cele brated fireside chats to the nation later in the week.

LATEST

Japanese Meet British Claim

withstand the Gerce It is believed that no direct contact Chinese onslaught, the Japanese fled has been made between Berlin and by the south gate. They were attack-Warsaw, neither is there any Indica- elly and sustained further losses.

Ampow, Lungwu, Linchow, Powpu, Mussolini, while others believe it may Some observers say it may be Chaochow-Swatow have also been Puyeung and, other points along the be some new Papal initiative.

Balanco Favours Democracy recovered by the Chinese.

It has been noted The situation at Chungshon is re-Foerster's conference with Hitler sphere are taking the line that under

that Herr ported quiet.

In the meantime, some observers The Japanese wer-peared to be unusually satisfying. ships anchored off Chukchow and Reliable sources said that both op- the existing act, the balance of favour Matun in the district of Sunwul have peared to be in exceptionally

is: on the side of the democracles the bombing of property of the departed. Central News,

moods after the conference, and some

good rather than the Axis. The argument United Church of Canada mission at well informed circles are

is that while, in the event of war, a Pakkal, Kongmoon, during a Japan- of the

turns-United Press. opinion that Herr Foerster will take enforced, Britain and France would reservation of the right to claim ban on the sale of arms would be lese raid on March 20, protest and "good news" to Danzig when he re-

be able to buy any other supplies, damage was entered by the British 'This would not apply to the Axis, Consul-General at Canton, where the is argued, since the latter has not Japanese authorities, though them- the money available to pay for pur-selves estimating the damage done at yen 200, expressed themselves willing

Shansi Fighting 100,000 Chinese troops are reported SHANGHAI, July 18. More than

to be crossing the Yellow River into Soulli-castern Shons in an attempt:

prevent the encirclement ož PLEASE Turn To Pago 4.

In Tsingtao the entire Chinese staff of the British to Consulate has resigned. Similarly, Chinese employees at private homes are also quitting.

Missions "Blockaded"

In Honan and Shansi province, so many Chinese employees

of Missions are said to have quit work that, in some cases, it has been found impossible to carrry on work at schools and hospitals.

"Make no mistake about I: this! wave of Japanese-inspired ant British propaganda that is spreading throughout that part of China con trolled by the Japanese is the most! serious treat that has yet occurred i Special Inducements are being a to foreign interests in the Far East held out to Chinese. to leave

Chinese under their control to do what they themselves are incapable

Representations

The British Consul-General In

BLOCKADES COMMENCE

London Denial

LONDON, July 17.

|

the

A British Government spokesman to-day denied the Berlin report that Britain is participating in an attempi to mediato with Berlin сп question of Danzig.—United Press.

Ironside Arrives

WARSAW, July 17-General Sir Edmund Ironside arrived in Warsaw

day from London, via Copen-

hagen..

chases,

CANTON, July 18-As a result of

As it is estimated that 76 per cent.to make ex-gratia payment to the of British and French purchases are mission of HK$500.

likely to be materials, other than arms The total damage done to the and planes, it is contended that the buildings and their contents was cs- existing act would only mean a re-timated by the mission authorities at duction of 25 per cent in the advan- 1,000 Canton dollars. tage, which the democracies, in any

Embargo On Japon?

On receipt of this estimate, the

authorities.

case, have over the dictator countries. Japanese authorities offered to in-

Reuter

crease their donation to HK$800, which, at the present. exchange S. China Ports Now

WASHINGTON, July 17-The pos-equals 3,050 Canton dollars, He was welcomed by the chief of sibility emerged to-day that despite Consul-General considered the offer Under the circumstances the British "It is nothing more or less than an British employ in many centres. Shanghai had made written and oral

Closed To Ships attempt by the Japanese to incite the

General Staff, General Stachievich, the previous denials by Senator Key reasonable. He has accepted and the representations

the Inspector-General of the Pollshitman, the Japanese embargo re money has been paid to the mission. to his Japanese London Questions

colleague, and had pressed for per-

"THE JAPANESE are putting armed forces, the assistant War ablution might prove to be 'lever of doing to drive the foreigner from In the House of Commons yester- which had formerly existed,

mission to rebuild the wooden bridge their threat to tighten up the Minister, and chief of the Polish air whereby reconsideration of the neu- The China and thus establish a "new day, says a "Reuter" message from which, it was understood, would not tice," said a Hongkong naval present..

Consul-General and China const blockade into prac d'Afares, Mr. C. J. Norton, was also week shelved the neutrality issue in

force, while the British Charge trality legislation could be secured.

expressed order" which, in effect, will mean London, Mr. H Day, the Labour M.P.. interfere with trafle on the Creek,

Senator. Gillette, whose vote last strong satisfaction in this case with the friendly co-operation and Japanese subjugation of the country, asked the Prima Minister for

spokesman this morning.

the Senate foreign relations commit- British and Japanese authorities.--

equitable settlement between the Because the Japanese propaganda particulars of the protest lodged by lo one-sided and exclusive-ibe the British

PLEASE Turn To Pago 4. authorities with the

Reuter. Chinese in the occupied urcas are Japanese authorities regarding the thoroughly cut off from other sources encircling of three British-owned of nows-it is comparatively easy for factories on

north bank of the Japanese to away public opinion Soochow Creek with barbed wire against western nations, as they have barricades. swayed it against Britain and later

the

Ciano Returning From Spain

blockaded.

General Ironside's conversations Coastal shipping reports that Chaon are expected to last four daya. Chow Bay, and Chauan Bay, between Swatow and Hongkong, are being that the purpose of General Ironside'a It is now generally believed here: Japanese activity, other small places along the coast are stalt's consent to the creation of a visit is to obtain the Polish general also apparent. ROME, July 17.-Count Clano, Meanwhile the Destroyer Dainty French and Polisis forces in the event wlil most assuredly sway it against to Viscount Halifax's information, to Spain to-day.

Italian Foreign Minister, sailed from has relieved the Thraclan at Swatow. of war, which would place the Polish central command of the British, Me: Butler replied that, according Malaga on the conciuston of his visit The Delight is at Amoy and, the army under the supreme command other foreign Powers,

"There is spreading throughout the namely, the Zoong Sing Mill and the tour in the "Giornale d'Italia" de- two British factories were affected, Signor Gayda, commenting on tho

Diamond 1s at Sharp Peak, Foochow of a Commandr-in-Chief of the allied occupied areas a slime of lies and China Car and Foundry Company's clared that the results were as im

Waterworks Repaired misrepresentation, of distortion and

armies, presumably General Gamolin, calumny that is staining the Brilh, Premises, together with a Chinesa portant for the relations between)

Military quarters here regard it as mill under Japanese management,

SWATOW, July 18. rather unlikely that the Pöllah gen- Spain and the Axis as they are for! "It is time that slime was cleared been by boat across Secchow Creek

Access to these for some time had the whole system of European affairs, were dynamited by the Chinese troops the plan-Trans-Ocean.

The water-works in Swatow, which eral staff will immediately agree to away, before the situation so gets out to the mili jetty. This had now been encirclers know in advance the pro-been repaired, and a full supply of

There was no need of hand that ovents, of which even wired off by the Japanese authorities posols

to let the before they evacuated the city, have the Japanese seem to have but in such a way that it could no longer associated nations. The results will

and agreements of the water is now being maintained. slight conception, occur that will ren-be used, and similar measures had be seen when the time arrives and Chinese dynamited the electric power in London to-day, and are staying at

PLEASE Turn To Pago 4.

LONDON, July 17-Prince and In addition to the water-works, the Princess Paul of Yugo-Slavia arrived been adopted at the premises of the various cases crop up for their plant. Otherwise the city was left Buckingham Palace for a few days. China Car and Foundry Company. application."--Reuter.

fairly intact---Domel.

----Router.

name.

CHINESE YUAN DOWN; SUPPORT WITHDRAWN

SHANGHAI, July 18. THE STABILISATION FUND has withdrawn support. from the Chinese yuan. As a result, Chinesa currency in Shanghat slumped this morning to Ed. (9% cents U.S.)-United Press. LONDON REPORT DENIED

LONDON, July 17-No fepresentations were recently made by the

the Chinese Exchange Fund, declared Mr. B. A. Hatter in the House of Foreign Offico to a bank with headquarters in London, and whose branch at Shanghai was co-operating with the Japanese sutborities in weakening Commons to-day, when replying to auch an enquiry by Mr. George Blaausa,====steuter.