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NO PEACE UNTIL JAPANESE
Britain Recognises "Prevailing Conditions''
ANGLO-JAPANESE
LEAVE CHINA, SAYS CHIANG UNDERSTANDING
CHINA has almost become independent of foreign imports, and can continue, economically and militarily, to carry on resistance against Japanese for an indefinite period;
There is no hope of peace until the Japanese withdraw their troops from China. No mediation by third Powers will be accepted by China on any other basis.
THESE TWO important statements were made by Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shok in an exclusive) interview with Mr. H. G. P. Melchors, Far Eastern General Manager of the "Trans-Ocean" News Agency. He is the first German to interview the Generalissimo since the fall of Hankow.
"The Generalissimo closed the talk, which lasted nearly an hour, on a confident note," Mr. Melchers reports. "He showed great vivacity, a pleasant humour and a quick interest in all aspects of questions put to him. At the same time, he showed his own interest in various matters by putting a number of questions himself.
SIANG WO HELD UP
Mr. Melchers declares that the Generalissimo showed much in- terest in Sino-German relations, stating that these could be con- sidered generally as. being quite satisfactory.
Touching upon the question of re-
Japanese Seize Bullion tons between the Kuomintang and
Contraband
TIENTSIN, July 24. THE BRITISH steamer Siang Vo, (2,595 tons); with about 3,750 kilograms of silver bullion valued at $3,000,000 aboard, was stopped and examined by the Chinese police of the Tientsin Special Municipality on the Peiho River on Saturday night.
it is understood that the action was taken by the Municipal police upon learning that silver bullion has secretly been shipped from the fureign settlement.
the Communist party in China, Mar- shal Chiang Kai-shek emphatically asserted that "China has no Com- munists."
communism, certainly could not be regarded as such in the sense given to it in Europe.
What there was under the name of
All Chinese antionals were first and foremost Chinese, and as such assisted in the work of national re sistance.
The co-operation of China with Soviet Russia did not in any way signify any adherence by China to Soviet Russia's ideological beilets, but constituled merely the relations be- tweer two friendly powers.
Practically Independent Speaking about the military and When the pollee,, accompanied by customs officials, reached the steamer,
economic reserves of China, Chlang its crew at Brst refused examination Kal-shelt declared that China hud practically become independent of but finally yielded to the pollee request The ship was stopped economically and militarily to carry foreign imports-and-could-continuo the lower reaches of the Pelho River out the present resistance for un
Indefinite time,
near Tangkru.
The silver bullion was found cure- fully wrapped up and hidden in the batch, A Chinese, Chen Yuso, was arrested charge of having shipped silver bullion without per- mission.
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He said that he was asked by a Chinese money exchange shop in the
French Concession to take silver bullion to Shanghai.
The silver bullion was confiscated on the authority of the Provisional Government. Police authorities are continuing inquiries into the plot to export the "contraband" metai abroad.-Domei,
Economically China was pow large- self-sufficient. The cutting off from Shanghai and Hongkong had really
tad pui
country on a basis where
As They See It Abroad
"
J. Piura
THE TOKIO COMMUNIQUE Our troops have brought down 350 Russian planes and 255, British trousers
Big
["Le Canard Enchaine," Paris
Air Battle Over
Lake Buirnor Area
MOSCOW July 23.
Moscow
Parleys Drag On
New Instructions From London
MOSCOW, July 23.
A MEETING was held at the Kremlin this afternoon on the basis of the latest Anglo-French instructions sent on July 21.
After to-day's meeting, which lasted an hour and a quarter, it was understood that the conver- sations were advancing normally, and another meeting is expected shortly.
At the conclusion of the conference with M. Molotoff, Sir William Seeds. M. Nagglar, and Mr. William Strang conferred together.
The results of to-day's meeting were transmitted to London and
| Paris.-Reuter.
Bulgaria, Yugoslavia May Join Peace Bloc
LONDON, July 17-Political par- leys during the visit paid “here by Prince Paul, the Regent of Yugo- slavia, would show whether the Anglo-French peace front" In A COMMUNIQUE issued by Mongol-Soviet Head-Europe was exercising any attraction quarters, claims that a battalion of Japanese infantry ate quarters here stated to-day.
on Yugoslavia and Bulgaria, diplom- was annihilated by Mongol-Soviet troops in a battle on It was recently rumoured, they July 12 in the Lake Buirnor area.
pointed out, that both these Bulkan nations Intended to ask London for Over 100 Japanese were kill- commerelal credits from the fund set jed, while the Mongol-Soviet aside by Britain for use for political If this information Is cor- insignificant reasons,
rect, it would show an important {casualties.
change in attitude on the part of these two nations.
KING-HALL troops suffered
LETTERS
+
It is also claimed that in a big air battle on Friday in which 120
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Former H.K. Naval Japanese and 100 Mongol-Soviet were reports that Bulgaria hud se
Commander Stirs The Germans
BERLIN, July 16,
Bolstering hopes for the change
for maintained an attitude of the planes participated, 14 Japanese strictest.neutrality towards Germany. inachines were shot down for the loss Also that recent German efforts to- of three Mongol-Soviet planes. words Yugoslavia bore no fruit,
The engagement was, reported to be the fourth over Mongol territory. -Reuter.
Japanese Version HSINKING, July 24-Yet another
two
Informed quarters stated to-day that commercial and financial pro- blems would come in for a good deat of discussion during Prince Paul's stay here.
Tokyo Hails Agreement As Great Success For Japan
TOKYO, July 23. *
A MEMORANDUM signed by the Japanese Foreign Minister, Mr. Arita and Sir Robert Craigie on Sunday night was worded as follows: "The British Government recognises the conditions now
prevailing in China, where extensive military operations are in progress, and it also realises that as long as these conditions dominate the situation In China, Japanese troops can claim specia! rights as a guarantee for their safety, and for the maintenance of peace and order. "The British Government has recognised, at the same time, the necessity of refraining from all actions which are detrimental to Japanese troops and likely to help the anti-Japanese Chinese...
"The British Government will not take any action or measures which might hinder Japanese troops from carrying out their above mentioned tasks, and wil clearly define, this policy to British authorities and nationals in China, and will request them to adapt their actions to this policy."
The memorandum is hailed by the Tokyo press as a great Japanese success, and it is claimed that England has accept- ed the Japanese viewpoint.
WITHHOLD JUDGMENT. "REUTER" COUNSELS
LONDON, July 29.
State Of War Importance is attached to the fact state of war exists between Japan that Britain has recognised that a
and China, and has stated her willingness to draw the necessary conclusions.
Britain's assurance that she will re- "AS YET the only information train from all actions likely to be to the advantage of China is regarded as on yesterday's conversation be- being equally as important.
tween Sir Robert Craigie and Military quarters here declare Mr. Arita comes from Japanese that commanders of Japanese mili- sources. tary forces engaged in operation in In official circles in London it China will now no longer hindered in their decisions by con- be treated with reserve until Mr. bela held that these reports must sideration for the Interests of third
Powers in the occupied areas, and Chamberlain makes a atatement that they will be able to take all to-morrow. steps required by the situation.
Far-Reaching Rights
Meanwhile, it is wise to withhold judgment-
It is recalled that Mr. Chamberlain The same quarters believe that in a statement to the House of Cam- England has conceded to the Japanese mons an June 28, said the Tokyo con- army far-reaching rights, particularly versations would relate to local issues, as regards foreign concessions and and, he has since stated that dis 'traflie questions connected with cursion ranged over the general more China's position, as this WHO is the Aggressor?** is
blockades.
background of the Tientsin incident. the title of a critical mid-air battle took place on Sunday
-Reuter. I had learnt to do without many article appearing in the Foreign morning over Lake Buir os
Mochanoff's Visit
The Japanese expect that negotia- things and had prevented China from
Paris Pleased tions concerning spectai privileges Importing a mass of goods for indur-Ministry's semi-official maga-squadsons of Japanese Aghters en-
They also pointed significantly to hitherto enjoyed by the British Cen-
PARIS, July 23. tries which were not a vital necessity. zine, "Berlin-Rome-Tokyo," and countered a mass formation of 100 the impending visit of M. S. Moctia cession will begin on Monday and will The assumption that an Anglo-
The country, the Generalissimo accusing Britain of desiring war. and 1-10 types at 1030 o'clock in the National Assembly.
The Bulgarian result in an amicable settlement on Japanese agreement is imminent continued, was now largely agricul
Soviet fighting plones of the 1-15 noff, President of
all questions tural in structure and, as such.
connected with the pleases the press to-day, which argues scarcely vulnerable from the air.
Virulently the anonymous author morning.
Conversations during M. Mocha British Concession In Tientsin and that Britain's strength In Europe says, "Britain is preparing for a war Japanese field dispatches claim noff's stay in London would aim at they believe that settlement of these would be strengthened thereby. be exploited.
There were vast provinces still to aguiast the Reich while she tries to that 4 planes of the enemy flight increasing the volume of trade be- questions will lead automatically to The "Intransigeant" declares that instance, was about us big as Ger- would thus tile to save the British air dog-fight
Szechuen alone, for appear to be on the defensive. She were shot down in the spectacularitween Britain and Bulgaria.
the settlement of questions concern Berlin and Rome will know that Beltala is prepared to make all the many, and in addition there were all Empire, which is now threatened
It is not yet known whether the ing other Concessions.
necessary sacrifices in order to be the other provinces, the exploitation with disintegration. The doctrine of A separate Japanese Dir unit parleys would extend to political
Political quarters hero belleve ready, at any time, to carry out her of which had searcely begun, und the
conservative Imperialists de-gaged a mixed squadron of Soviet problems or would deal with British
that an agreement in principle had pledges concerning the threatened which offered huge possibiйtles.
. (mands war, although the British ghters and bombers over the border credits for Bulgaria. These diplarna-
now been reached between Japan European' stále. and people neither want nor wish for it. at 5.30 o'clock in the afternoon. One le quarters are agreed that, "It is
England, which will alsof No Hope Of Poace
The paper expresses satisfaction 1-10 type fighters and one SB bom-improbable that Britain should con especially in the case of Danzig.”
facilitate eventual recognition by that British ships won't go and loso ber were shot down. The losses template granting credits to a nation
foreign Powers Discussing the prospects of peace,
the new Central themselves in Chinese waters. Germán political quarters are sustained by the Soviet. air forces whose territorial claims on Rumania
Chinese Government which is to would not allow her sincerely to sup❤ the Generalissimo states that there roused to angry comments, supported during Sunday are put at 81.
"It is peace in Europe which certainly was
be established by Japan,
counts. Our Allies have understood," hope for peace as by the Reich's preas, as a new batch Sub-Lieutenant Tabuchi, Sergeant-port the democratle front" but they long as the Japanese did not with- of British "propaganda letters" was Major Inouye and Sergeant-Major niso emphasized that Britain wishes British circles in Tokyo regard declares the paper. Reuter. LONDON, July 23.raw their troops from China. reported to have arrived by post in Saito were wounded. In the air ch to avoid having Yugoslavia and Bul-Premier Hiranuma's declaration that FIVE HUNDRED cadets of was to drive out the Japanese forces,
What China was fighting for now Germany.
gagements, but all Japanese machines gario openly taking sides with the Japan will take into consideration
Totalitarian Powers.
British interests and rights in China safely relumed to their bases Naval Royal
College, and therefore the Chinese govern-disclosed, were signed "King-Hail,"
These letters, the political quarters Domei.
The Issue of the forthcoming par-in the reconstruction of East Asta as Dartmouth paraded before thement could not consider any peace and alleged to have sought to in-
leys was therefore looked forward to compensation for the concessions King when Their Majesties been achieved.
negotiations before this object had
with great interest-Havas.
made by England to Japan, fluence the German people against visited the college, and attend- As regards any mediation ed Divine Service in the chapel.posals, none could be accepted If the
pro-their leaders.
King Reviews
Royal Cadets
the
The King was wearing the undress withdrawal of Japanese troops from letters numbered 50,000 and devoted uniform of Admiral of the Fleet.
The latest consignment of these China was not embodied therein.
The Generalissimo closed the talk, on British armed might.
great prominence to detalled reports Their Majesties are returning to-which lasted nearly an hour, on a night in the royal yacht to Portsmouth confident note.. He
"Deutscher Dienst," semi- The where they are due at 2 pm, on vivacity, a picasant humour and a of these "propaganda" messages and showed greet omelat journal, analyses the contents Monday, éri route to London.
quick interest in all aspects of ques-replies to the author with violent tlons put to him, at the same time criticism. The week-end visit to Weymouth showing his own interests in various King-Hall letters was received in the When the first of the and Dartmouth was accompanied by nattern by putting a great number of Relch, it points out, the Propaganda grey akles and intermittent showers, questions himself. warm-hearted welcome.
West
reported at the time but to-day the
Belgium Will Stay Neutral King Leopold Tells His People
BRUSSELS, July 23.
BATTLE AT SHANGHAI
Restricted Privileges
It is apparent, however, that these interests and rights are considerably restricted by the Anglo-Japanese] agreement, in so far as the special privileges hitherto enjoyed by Eng- Iand are restricted, or completely sus
operations of the Japanese army In China.
Because of this, political quarters here belleve that the results' so far, attained at the Tokyo conference signify, generally speaking, that Eng- land. has, for the time being, concen- trated her endeavours on the main-
being, her rights and privileges in Singapore, relinquishing, for the time tenance of her military position at
China.
No Co-operation Japanese political circles regard it na certain that Britain has deavoured to persuade the United States and France to support her in The Japanese were said to be sent her dispute with Japen, but that she
up star shells and using hand fulled to do so.
Because of this, and the fact that, a breakdown in the Tokyo parleys Fighting which started at 8 p.m. i would probably lead to drastic mea- sures by the Japaness in Tientsin, this morning-she has decided to evacuate her post-
tion in Enst Asia.-Tarns-Octán,,
Chinese Troops Move pended, by the
Up Towards City
but Their. Majestles were given a Mr. Melchers, who was accompani-publicly, castigated them and his
Minister. Dr. Joseph Goebbels, "WE MUST keep our presence
SHANGHAI, July 24, Countryed by Mr. W. Lange, "Trans-Ocean's"
Chungking representative, is the first address was reprinted in British of mind, and resolve to keep
WHAT IS described as the German Journalist to be received by | newspapers.
ourselves out of any conflict that biggest engagement in Shanghai Their Majesties paid a surprise Marshal Chiang Kai-shek since the effect of a bombshell in Britain, it declared King Leopold of the troops since the Japanese cup Dr. Goebbels speech created the does not threaten our rights", between Chinese and Japanese visit to the shipyard where the latter left Hankow-Trans-Ocean. research ship "Rearch" is being built. They spent 20 minutes inspecting the
"Deutscher Dienst claims that the Belgians, when speaking to-day tured the city in 1997, is reported Propaganda Minister's speech was not at the centenary celebration of by foreign residents in the of metal
given sufficient prominence in the the Marlhaye Ironworks. Bettish pros
Agitator" Other German newspapera label SIMLA, July 23-Modernisation of stage further with the equipment the air force in India is being carried the "mysterious" King-liallas on
"akitator."
He in fact, Commander Stephen
without the smallest particle Indian Air Force
In order to avoid affecting the delleate) compass, readings.
The crew are not even allowed razor blades.
An uproarious send-off was given
Modernisation
"The international horizon is not quite so clear as one would like" he said, "but armed to the teeth, let us determine to remain our own masters more than ever, mak
"Faced with the difficulties of the
western suburbs,
According to a Chinese report, about 3,000 regular troops had altered into the Shanghai area.
ito Their Majesties 'upon their doof the second squadron with Blenheim King-Ilall; who at one time served Period, all Belgians must understand grenades, rifles, machine guns,
parture from the harbour entrance aircraft, which is being flown from on the China' Slation and reflred from that only united efforts, "willing co. trench mortars.
the Royal Navy in 1929 to become operation and a spirit of fraternity
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