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DISASTER Chungking Airport Under Water

Chungking, July 21, The flooding of the Yangtse waters Just night wiped out the entire com- mercial airport in less than 24 hours and endangered two aeroplanes and the repair equipment of the Chinese National Aviation Corporation,

Saturday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH July 22, 1939.

LONDON IS UNAWARE OF Soviet-Japan

TOKYO CAPITULATION

Tokyo Agreement On Basic Points

Is Claimed

The third session of the conference in Tokyo between Sir Robert Craigie, British Ambassador, and' Mr. Aelta, Foreign Minister, on Tientsin, was held at 11.05 yesterday morning and was adjourned at 12.45 p.m. until today.

It is nuthoritatively understood, according to a Japanese report, that Britain has finally recognised Japan's basic principles regarding Tientsin as a result of yesterday's conversa- tlons. Conclusion of a basic agreement will formally be confirmed at to-day's meeting.

Although oleints of the CN.A.C. were aware of the danger to the nir part for the past few days and made All preparations to evacuate the moment that the field, which is on island in the Yangtze, was threaten- ed, the rapid rise" of the river and

London, July 21.

Hints Of Recognition inechanical difficulties in the new Nothing is known in London bear=|

Tokyo, July 21. Douglas planes, resulted in a nearing out the Japanese report that Sir

Both British and “Japonese are j cutastrophe,

Robert Craigie and Mr. Arita have greatly encouraged by the result of reached agreement regarding the to-day's conference, in which mutuali background of the Tientsin issue. concillations brightened the outlook.

Despite Japanese Press reports of

To Bomb Sahara

British Air Arm Will Use Franch Territory

Paris, July 21, British bombing planes will b the next few days bombard the sands of the Sahara, according to the Excelsior, which adds that there is no place on the British Isles where bombing practice with 500 kg bombs could be carried without endan- gering public safety,

The French Government has placed the Sahara at the disposal of the British Air Arm. The 'British squadrons will practice together with the French and will be stationed at El Golea. The details will be settled bo- tween Bir Kingsley Wood, the Beliish Air Minister, and M. Guy La Chambre, the French Air Minister when the faller paya a visit to London in the near future-Trans-Ocean.

forelyn and Chinese The entire ground crew were in action all yes- terday repairing the Douglas planca,

Japanese sources predicted an Currency Slump which were slightly damaged during progress in the conversations, it is agreement on general principles, the take off, and for the last few understood that there is no cause for possibly by Saturday, enabling the hours, while repairing the tall assem- the despondency which is beginning parley to proceed to concrete pro- bly, they were working in severni into creep Into the minds of those in-posals on the questions of relations at

terested in the Far East. Authorita-Tientsin.

ches of water.

Unable to remove the equipment tive circles point out that the Japan- Japanese encouragement was de- from the field, the crew placed it in- ese Press is largely under the rived from Sir Robert Cralgie's In- side on "ark" specially built at the influence of the extremists who are timation that Britain 'might eventual- highest point of the airport for such using every device known a pro-fly consider dealing with the new an emergency, as the Douglas lookpagandist to put not only the British | Chino regime since China's precedents off.

but the Japanese Government in included dealing with the nationalista Meanwhile the C.N.A.C. flying difficult situation. It is emphasised in 1927, after the British concession bout was brought closer to the "ark", that the official statements of the at Hankey was seized. which by then was Boating, and conversations and the Japanese Gov- British encouragement was derived moored to it. The plane was niso ferment' attitude do not endorse any from Mr. Arita's softening unchored,

respect for Press rumours, which can phraseology on the request that the only be accepted with a large ad- British should co-operate with the mixture of salt.

Meanwhile the Eurasin's "ark" broke loose from a moorings and doaled down stream and severed the achnor cable of the C.N.A.C, flying bont.

The flying bout and the "ork" Itrated down river, while the foreign members of the ground crew, on rubber mattresses, scrambled over the aoroplane, mooring it tightly to the ark.

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agreed

Kung May Go To Europe

New Shanghai Notes Make Progress

Manchu

Town Is Bombed

Tokyo, July 21.

A sensation was caused here to day when a field dispatch revealed that a feld hospital near the wester border of Manchukuo was bombed by Soviet planes last Sunday,

The report says that a squadron of ning Suviet bombers appeared over the Japanese and Manchukuo eld between hospital near the border Manchukuo and Outer Mongolia on Sunday afternoon and, despite the distinctly-marked Red Cross dropped bombs near the hospital, killing four and wounding five.

by

Indiscriminate bombardment Soviet airplanes on non-combatants and open towns in Manchukuo has been sentinued in the past days.- Domci.

Tokyo Conference

Tokyo, July 21. Lieut-General Rensuke Isogal, the Chief-of-Staf of the Japanese Kwanlung Army in Manchuria, who arrived here by air from Hsinking on Wednesday, was received by the War Minister, Lieut.-General Seishiro The Itagaki, on Thursday morning. Iwo Army leaders were understood to have discussed the developments on the Manchukuo-Outer Mongol frontier and the bombardment by Soviet planes of Fularki and other towns in Manchukuo's Interior.. Domei.

Urgo For Alliance

Tokyo, July 21, Stressing that the Anglo-Soviet understanding In Europe is being extended de facto to the Far East, Shanghal, July 21. Dr. H. H. Kung, Minister of Fin- and that the Japanese Government ance, is facing a crisis its connection and people are infuriated over the

Jawiess Soviet netivities with the alleged failure in Chung-border and bombing raids on Man- king's currency polley.

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| Japanese Army stationed in China. The Times diplomatic correspondent Regarding the request for co- states that the British Government is operation with the Japanese Army to willing to give assurances that the maintain peace and order in China, Concessions will be neutral,

They the earlier Japanese demand asked to inquire whether a arc ready

for the British to order British brond kind of modus vivendi in the officials all over China to help to

times can be that end.

churian towns, the Kokumin Shi774- exceptional present

damaging the in-

It is understood that the continuous bun, army organ, declares that the reached without

However Sir Robert Craigie ob- decline of the terests of elther

all legal tender bas de anti-Brilish Great Britain or

movement

over ONLY Chinese coollen worked madly ut

other friendly Powers. Beyond Baz Jected, pointing out that the British veloped into a political issue. Chung-Japan is exercising strong pressure were unable to agree since this would king lenders concerned, according to on the Japanese Government towards their oars endeavouring to bring the they cannot go flying boat trito quiet waters, at

The News Chronicle says there is be tantamount to capitulation under the reports, are unable to formulate immediate partielpation in an Italo- Mr. Arita subsequently any effective measures as Britain re- Japanese anti-British military which they were successful ofier n something Incongruous in the reputed duress.

to adjust the phraseology portedly refuses to extend fresh allonce, with Britain and the Soviet mile and a half of floating in which Japanese demand that Britain re- which at present has not been credits.

as the hypothellent enemies. they nearly reached the roughest cognise that a state of war exists in finally determined. waters at the confluence of the Yang-China when the Japanese themselves) It is revented that the British Gov- Lee and Klaling rivers,

persistently refrain from a declara- The motors of the flying boat weretion of war and describe the long-ernment has sounded Washington as launched a vigorous movement to started and the pilot taxied up river continued aggression as an "incident." whether they desired to puricipate censure Kung charging him with a in the Tokyo conference relative concillatory attitued towards Japan. to a safe anchorage, while the coolles-Reuter.

to Tientsin problems. However The Hixin Hwa Jik Pao, organ of the held the ark with its valuable cargo

Washington is cool to the suggestion. Communist Party, in á leader pub of equipment close Inshore.--Unlita

Laler.

French and American diplomats lished on July 10, directed a bitter Press.

It is authoritatively understood that are keeping in touch, however. Re-criticism against Dr. Kung's depen- foreign assistance and Britain has finally recognised Japan's ports that Sir Robert Craigle husdence on

an independent basic principles regarding the, Tlen-asked as to the attitude in the event failure to maintain

are entirely and fundamental policy regarding tsin situation us the result of to- of force being used

Inaccurate. United Press. day's conversations.

monetary questions. The Communist claims are under- stood to be supported by a section of the Kuomintang and Anancial circles. believe that Kung's political position

now menneed.

Tokyo Bomb

Plot

Basis Principles

Conclusion of a busie agreement will formally be confirmed 01 10- nvorrow's meeting.

High Officials Said Britain

Endangered

The Chinese Communist Party has

financial

med

The Osaka Mainichi says the China emergency has

reached the

stage in which Japan will have lo fght not only China but also Great Britain and Russia--Reuter.

Mass Destruction

Tokyo July 21. A report from Hsinking states that the Japanese shot down 30. Sovict:

glating planes in a clash with a

squadron of 80 Soviet planes over Lake Burir on the western border of Munchukuo at 7 a.m, this morning.

A Kwantung Army communique stutes that one Japanese plane has Another report says that Chung- nut returned to its base while two phers toode forced Inndlags In Man- sion to Europe and America which chukuo territory. However their will conaist of 20 representatives of crews suffered no Injuries-Unlied the four Government banks, the Bank | Press. of China, the Central Bank of China, the Bank of Communications and the Farmers' Bank of China.

Stocks Market Bantofits

Tokyo, July 21. Reports of the conclusion of a basle With the reported recognition by agreement as the result of the com- of the general principles versations between Foreign Minister relating to the Tientsin situation, it Arita and Ambassador Craigle in-king is organising an economic mis- is understood that the stumbling jeeted buying sentiments into the Block has been removed and pros- Stock Market this afternoon. Tokyo, July 21. pects are described by qualified ob-

Practically the entire list of stocks The Police have thwarted an assas servers as "brightening."

registered gains ranging from 50 sen sination plot against three influential

An emergency session of

the to z yen. Among the notable stocks Japanese persons, Count Makino, who Cabinet Council will be held at affected were rayons, cottons, sodas, hus-evenped-several-similar attempts-o'clock-Lo-morow_morning_to_con- shippings and beers-Domel,- Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal, Buron Orm the results of the negotiations) Yuan, and the Imperial Household and determine, Japan's attitude re-

fourth Minister, Baron Matsudalra.

garding the morrow.

The Police arrested three of the plotters at the Tokyo Station on July 15. It is reported that they were, carrying incriminating documents,

The police reported that those arrested were carrying pistols and that bombs were found in their re- sidences,

The Government will

Chinese Concern

Chungking, July 21. session to-

Although Chinese official quarters Issue a have thus far refrained from com- statement to-morrow regarding the menting on the Tokyo negotiations, basle agreement on which a definite the Chinese attitude is clearly re- settlement of the Tientsin situation ected by the Chinese press which to- day unanimously expresses the hope will be negotiated.

that the politicat far-sightedness of the English people will prevent them from submitting to Japanese threats and blaming

Baron Hiranuma will proceed to the Imperial Vill at Hayama to morow afternoon to report to the Emperor-Domei.

countries in

-The-Chinese-Government-ofciully explains that the economic mission is designed to study the econornic de- velopments in various Europe and Amerien following the European War and contribute towards the rehabilition of China's finance and economy,

and

Informed political circles point out that the Chinese financiers will visit "friendly Powers" in Europe Amerien and make their last efforts. to strengthen financial assistance to ChinaDomci,

Hua Hsing Notes

Shanghai, July 21.

of

The news has been banned from the Japanese newspapers. It Is stated unofficially that the attempt is

Should the Chinese hopes in this; connected with the anti-British de- Conciliatory Statement direction be disappointed, China will monstrations, since the targets, parti-

Tokyo, July 21. be still able to look forward with cularly Barons Yuasa and Matsu- The Foreign Office spokesman, re-calm as far as England's attitude to- dalra, are regarded as favouring a ferring to the recent statement of Mr. wards the Sino-Japanese conflict al The Huu sing noter exchanged moderate viewpoint on Anglo-Japan-Neville Chamberlain in the House of concerned, the papers declare, since against Chinese dollar yesterday, the est policy.

day following severence Commons, said that Japan had no it can be taken for granted that in first The names of those arrestee are intention of directing British Foreign view of the various treaty obligations relations with the legal tender, not available, but it is understood Pulley, but the situation in East A&England will at least maintain her amounted to Yuan 3,000,000 which that they were merely gents of was changing so rapidly that it was present attitude of neutrality, As the included savings transferred from higher placed personager.

expected everybody would voluntari-treaty obligations which thus are the legal tender to the Hun sing No-one would care to speculate as ly recognise the change. Reuter. assumed to be fixing the course of currency. to the identity of anyone engaged in

the British policy in the Far East. such an enterprise, However,

the Chinese press cites those arising Japan's history is strewn with similar

from the Nine Power Pact and those incidents.

New Regulations,

At Tsingtao

Special Cabinet Session

Tokyo, July 21.

Basis Agreed Upon

Tokyo, July 21,

The exchange rate between the Fita Hsing and national dollars was at Brst put at 100 to 120. I later

notes.

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Sakhalien Disputo

Tokyo, July 21, ""The situation of the JapaneseTMolf

de- hallen is simply unbelievable," clured the spokesman of the Foreign Omee, who declared that no informa- Lion has reached Tokyo regarding

and conl concessions in North Sak-

new developments between the Ja- punesc Interests and the Soviel authorities,

He understood that the Soviet Gov- ernment has apparently not taker any action yet after the Soviet 316- trict court sentenced the Japanese concessions to fines for alleged derc- liction of the interests of Soviet workers in the employ of Japanese concessions.

The Soviol Government la altemp- ting to undermine the operations of the Japanese-owned oil and coal concessions,

Endorsing the statement made by the spokesman of the Navy Ministry yesterday, the spokesman said that the Sovlet Government is deliberate- ly pursuing a policy of "starvation" against the workers in the Japanese concessions who are suffering from n neute shortage of foodstuffs.— Donci,

Continuous Threat

Tokyo, July 21. "Grave anxiety" is felt by the Ja- panese naval authorities, states Vice- Admiral Kanazawa, spokesman of the Japanese navy, "because of the continuous threats and attacks of the Soviet authorities оп the rights Huaranteed to Japan by treaty re- ferring to all-boring and fishery rights in the northern part of the island of Sakhallen belonging to Rus- sia..

A special session of the Japanese arising from the League of Nations, rose to 141. It is possible that the fair's con- Cabinet has been convened for Satur-With regard to the latter obligations, | The Hun Hsing Bank yeserday an- selling nected with

the standards for generally reactionary day to consider conversations on Fri- the opinion is expressed that mem-nounced circles, responsible for anti-British day between the Japanese Foreign bership in itself constitutes the forelga currency at the rate of Gd. sentiment and that agitation favour-Minister and the British Ambassador, guiding influence on polley, but par- against pound sterling and $11 ing a military alliance against the states semi-ofcial announcement. ticular mention is made of the resolu- goinst US. doline-Donnet,

United Press adds that the Hua Demoneracies.

A special session will be cafted of tlon signed by the League of Nations

Hising Burk is buying Chinese Baron Yuasa and Malsudalra are

those Japanese who are to take part members on October 16, last year, opposed to an Axia alliance, main in the coming negotiations at which binding all members of the League national yuan at 150 for 100 Hun taining that it is not wise to anta-besides Arita und Itagaki, the re-not to take any action which would sing Bank yuan, and selling 125 national yuan for 100 Hua Hsing Konise the democratle Powers-presentativen, of the military and have the effect of weakening China United Press.

consular -authorities In Tientsin are in the present conflict and advocating

Tientsin Markat |to be present-Trans-Ocean.

that the members should individually render assistance to China.

Tientsin, July 21, The present war with Japan, the

Reports of the continuous deprecia- papers declare, was originally China's tion of the old Chinese legal tender Sir Robert Craigle and Mr. Arita affair only and on basis of this con- has accelerated the selling wave in agreed to a basle formula which, ception of war the Chineso Govern- | the local exchange market. The after approval by both Governments,, ment set about the task of defending Federal Reserve notes are sold with It is announced by the Japanese would enable the conversations to the country: but with the attack on n iwo per cent. premium against the Consulate-General at Hongkong that proceed to the discussion of North China Japan has now coupled the national dollar-Domel. nationals of third Powers and Chi-China problems.

attempt to cast all foreigners from nese wishing to visit Tsingtao from

The British Ambassador has for the Far East, and, since she is work- Hongkong, various parts of China and warded the proposed agreement to Ing in this direction in a way which Dairen are requested to carry certi- London. The Japanese Cabinet meets was particularly insulting, to Great ficates issued by the Japanese bu specially to-morow. If the formula Britain, foreign Powers now by The Nanking branch thorities concerned.

Is accepted a communique will be necessity have to concern themselves Hsing Commercial Bank this morning Foreigners who want to land at issued.

about the Sino-Japanese conflict. WDS

citizens flooded with Chinese Tsingtao from Hongkong by Japan-

The formula on which agreement The attitude Japan has adopted wishing to exchange the legal tender cae or foreign ships are requested to

was reached satisfies the Japanese towards Great Britain is all the more notes for the Hun Hring money in obtain certificates for touring North demand that the British

recognise Insulting, the papers declare, in view view of the heavy slump in the old China in addition to regular pass-war time conditions in China.

Within two hours of the of the fact that Great Britain and currency. ports from the Japanesa. Consulate-

The formula consists of a single, Japan once concluded an alliance in opening of business to-day, the Bank

received General In the Colony.

over 200 applications for paragraph only.

1902 and were partners for 20 years, Chinezo wishing to proceed

Although somewhat softened from In view of the tremendous issues at exchange--Domei, Tsingtao from Hongkong are request the original demand, the Japanese stake, the papers declare in conclu- Chinato Bonds Down ed to possess the touring certificates will accept it as British recognition įsion, it is necessary that Great Britain and identity papers issued by the of the necessities under which the should be warned once more to be as

Shanghai, July 21. There has been practically no Japanese Consulate-General at Hong-Japanese Army is operating in China, careful as possible in her negotiations The uneasiness over the Chinese | business in the market to-day.—- kong--Domel.

-United Presa.

| with Japan.--Tranz-Ocean.

currency, has ushed in a downward Domei,

to

Rush For Notes

Nanking. July 21,

of the Hua

It is a great mistake for Moscow to think, declared the Japanese spokesman, that Japan is so much occupied by the conflict in China that it is unable to devole appropriate attention to what is taking place on Sakhallen-Trans-Ocean,

tendency'in the Chinese bond market. Startled by the reported announce- ment in Chungking suspend re- demption of the Consolidation Bonds expiring at the end of July, domestic live bonds declined by three to dollars to-day, new records in the: year.

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