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TIENTSIN SUSPECTS
LONDON, Aug. 1.
IT WAS stated in informed quarters in London to-day that British and Japanese press reports that the British Govern- ment had accepted the Japanese demand for the handing over of the four Chinose suspects in Tientsin are inaccurate,
It was added that no agreement on the subject has yet been reached at the Tokyo talks.—Trans-Oecon.
Britain Refuses To Give Way TOKYO PARLEYS REACH DEADLOCK
TOKYO, Aug. 1.
Shooting Across River Continues Until Morning
RUMANIAN BORDER GUARDS OPEN FIRE ON HUNGARIANS
King To Review Armada
Preparatory To Long Manoeuvres
SLOVAKIA
BUGLACE!
HUNGARY
RUMANIA
JUGOSLAVIA
"QUCAREST′′*
BUDAPEST, Aug. 1.
RUMANIANS at Tescoe are alleged last night_to have opened machine-gun and rifle fire on a Hungarian village across the river.
The reports say they also opened fire on Hungarian soldiers guarding a bridge across the Tissa River. The Hungarian frontier patrol replied, the shooting continuing until HUNGARY... kingdom without a king, ruled 7 o'clock this morning.-United Press.
by an Admiral withoul fleet. Bitterly resentful of peace treatles which reduced her TRADE TALKS CANCELLED area by two-thirds and deprived her of her seaboard on e Adriatle, Rank of present Regent, Admiral Horthy, is reminder of days
compelled
BUCHAREST,
Aug. 1.--Following a clash of Rumanian and
LONDON, Aug. 1. THE full programme for the King's review of the Reserve fleet of 133 ships in Weymouth Bay on August
Proclaimed its Independence the 9 is announced.
The King is due at Weymouth Turkish War, 1877. As result of 2nd Balkan War and Grent War, Rumania's area WAN shortly before 10 a.m.
great! Increased, having obtained territory
when Hungary had a navy. Polically was Hungarian frontier patrols at night time on the banks of the Tissa, the Germany absorbed Austria, has been cumple Rumanian Government, it is reported, has decided to break off the Hungaro- to nay closer attention to her new neighbour. Rumanian trade negotiations, which opened in Sinaia a few days ago after inter formed part of Turkey in Europe. months of difficult preparatory work.
RUMANIA, first heard of as a Roman colony
THE sub-committee of the Anglo-Japanese con- ference, which met yesterday afternoon, failed to reach any understanding on the currency and silver questions. Both sides stood firm on their respective claims, the British MYSTERY delegates insisting that the silver specie held in the British Concession belonged RETREAT
National Government, and the Japanese delegates demanding surrender of the white metal on At 10.5 am. the King, accompani- from three neighbours Bumis, Hungary and agreement, attempted to advance into the Rumanian part of the river, and the grounds of the "extraordic by Vice-Adrarat Sir Max Host with the Little Entente anti-revisionist, pee when frontier guards ordered them to stop they refused. nary circumstances" prevailing embark in the Royal Barge and visit in North China.
to
Large Scale Withdrawal Of Japanese CHUNGKING được 1. THE large-scale withdrawal of Japanese troops from Central China, particularly in the Yang- tse valley, which, it is stated is They insist, however.. that, as the confirmed in foreign quarters, Silver Nationalisation Act has been is causing considerable specula in force slace the enforcement of tion in Chinese circles.
currency reform in 1935, the silver
during
Iso-
commanding the Reserve Fleet, will polley,
the aircraft-carrier Courageous, the flagship Effingham, the cruiser Car-
The British delegates confirmed | air, the destruyer Exmouth, and. it that 11,500,000 yuan worth of silver is held by the Chinese Bank of Cam- munication In the British Concession.
A Chinese military spokesman de-under custody belongs to the Chung clared that the Japanese were king Government,
moking a drive in southwest Honan probably more as COVCI for the withdrawal in Central Chinn,
Belongs To China
tine permits, another ship before: luncheon. officers will be presented
On board the Courageous, naval to His Majesty who will also inspeet 1,500 reservists.
After luncheon in the Royal yacht. the King will again embark in the Royal barge and inspect the long lines of stilps. The Board of the
Resumption of the talks has been postponed indefinitely.
The Rumanians declare that Hungarian barges, contrary to the
7,000,000 Troops Man Frontiers Of Europe
LONDON, Aug. 1.
ALMOST 7,000,000 soldiers are to-day on guard along Adiniralty will follow the Royal European-frontiers in a demonstration of armed power It is stated that the allver specie barge. Two divisions had recently been was found in the cellar when the In the evening Ore ships of the double that of the combined armies of the big Powers transported down the Yangise and British Constitale rented the build-Reserve Fleet will begin to disperse. landed at Pukow, opposite Nanking, ing of the Bank of Communications Preparatory to exercising, which will at the start of the World
Just until the end of September-War 25 years ago. and then entrained northwards with and that the British authorities are heavy artillery units "definitely pro- still obliged to recognise the fact that British Wireless. reeding to Manchukuo."
the holder is the Chinese Bank' of Communications. *
Dove-
Move To Shorten The Recess
of against a new threat of conflict:
Men who served at Jutland, Yres and the Dardenelles have already dented their uniforms and are training the youngsters, Governments have turned to new
Boya who were not born when Austrin Hungary marched : The spokesman stated that cou- siderable Japanese troop
against Serbia are now on duty Britain has recognised the fact that ments towards South China were | large-scale hostilities are going on in
LONDON, Aug. 1.-Mr. Arthur among th erapidly expediting also reported. This, he believes, is China as a situation of fact, but that Greenwood moved zu sisendment to military forces, preparing due to the tense international does-not-inean-that-the-Chungking Proposing that Parliament should situation-Reuter,
Government is in a state of hostility reconvene on August 21 Instend"
October 3, |ogabast · Britain. Briluin, therefore, Japanese Retroat
Mr. Greenwood demands a division; cannot allow conveyance of the silver FANCHENG, Aug 2. Badly from the Concession unless it is done on this measure.--United Press,
First Part Of Naxi beaten by the Chinese, a Japansee;by the Chungking Government or the contingent of more than 500 men Bank of Communications,
Plan Completed driving westward fron Sinyang
DANZIG, Aug. 1-With the Arst Someone Is Wrong strategie town on the Peiping-Han-
part of the Nazi plan for the return How Railway in south Hopan, 15
LONDON, Aux.
1. "Reuters" of Danzig completed by the raising been forced to retrent to the south diplomatic correspondent understunts and training of an army in the Free of Tungpch
that though the subject was raised in City, Germans are now trying to gain
territory. They suffered further reverses as a the Tokyo conversations, no demand economie control of
The removal of Polish customs in- result of a Chinese ambuscode-hus yet been made by the Japanese Central News,
Government for the surrender
spectors from the Danzig-East Prus- silver in Tientsin.
sta frontier, which permit free entryj of German goods is thought to be their Jirst objective.
of
The Nazi-controlled Danzig press
is volcing this demand.
Danzig's Brst concentration camp
Chinese Attacking Hwaiyang
If the demand is made, there would, HSUCHANG, Aug. 2.-Chinese as Mr. Chamberlain said yesterday, unita operating in east Horun have have to be consultations between the been attacking Hwalyang, south of British Government and other in- Talkang,
and its neighbourhood terested governments. No such con- for Jews has been opened in the during the past few days.
Rultations have taken place, though frontier zone, and 100 Jewish They smashed into Anwel, near France and the United States are cupants are employed in the Hwalyang, on Monday, and in a kept fully informed of the progress struction of barracks. They are given three-hour close-quarter batile, klil-jof the negotiations.
small wages, are well fed and др ed some 200 Japanese. The office of
the bogus pesce maintenance com- It is expected that instructions willparently well treated, Reuter. mission was wrecked.-Central News.e sent to Sir Robert Craigie very
Violent Fighting
LOYANG, Aug. 2-Violent_fight-
shortly, possibly to-night--Reuter.
British Protest
ing cast of Halahsien, in South Shansi, TOKYO. Aug. 2.-Sir continues unabated.
the
out
to
DC-
con-
CRISIS IN SPAIN Franco-May-Lose- Army Support
The guards then opened fire and the bargemen fired back, receiving assistance from Hungarian river patrols.
The Bring continued all night, but the number of casualties is not yet known-Reuter.
Appeasement Buried
buried forty
LONDON, Aug. 1--Appease- ment has been fathoms deep.
Instead, the Government is embarking upon a policy of building up a peace front to resist further acts of aggression, says Mr. Anthony Eden, in a letter to his constituents.
Mr. Eden adds that during the next few weeks we shall no doubt be subject
A La surersclon of rumours, some optimistic. pessimistic.
kome
We shall be treated alternatively assurances that no danger exists and threats on what will happen --la-us.
The Britishi
LATEST
JURY RETIRES
·JURY--IN-EDWARDS-CASE-RE- not TIRED AT 1225 p.m.
people ure interested in such tactics. Hence-
There is unly one task for British
forth, the British people will believe PARIS, Aug. 1. neither promises ΠΟΤ assurances. GENERAL FILANCO is apparently They will be persuaded only by EDWARDS GUILTY and greater expenditures on arme- still having the greatest dimeulty in deeds.
EDWARDS GUILTY AFTER 5 meats of the latest and most devasta- gaining the Army's support. ting types.
RETIREMENT SEN. He has resumed his conversations statesmanship to-day-to convince MINUTES The Increased armies and greater destructive force of modern able to hasten the conclusion of the the unshakeable
the with the generals and hopes to be the rulers and peoples of Germany of TENCED TO MONTHS' IMPRI-
Armness of our SONMENT Kuns arid nirplanes Indicate the difficult negotiations, because agita determination. If we can do this; if disaster of "The next wartlon is spreading to the provinces. we can convince others what
Wa Coincident with General Saliquet's know to be the true temper of arrival at Seville, where he succeeds British people, there will be no war. General de Llano, reports reached] -Reuter. the border that he had acted swiftly and severely to put a stop to the de- monstrations by General de Llono'a parusans against bis removal.
Resigns From Directorates
Minister Bows To Premier's Ruling
the
Third Frontier Clash`
BUDAPEST, Aug. L-ly on- nounced that a third frontier clash Several Arrested?
has occurred with the Rumanians on Unconfirmed reports have reached the Theiss River, where sharp fight- Hendaye that Saliquet ordered the ing with machine-guns and rifles look One Hungariun arrest of several anti-Falangists to place last night. curb the trouble.
guard was wounded. LONDON, Aug. 1. Offcially, however, no confrmation It is said the Rumanians placed an IT WAS announced to-day has been received of the reported artillery battery on the River bank that Lord Runciman, Lord Pre- trouble, although it is admitted that but have not yet used it.
General Saliquet has gone Into Im- sident of the Council, has re-
The Bucharest radio announced mediate conference with General that several serious border Incidents signed from the boards of six Varela, the Civil Governor of Seville have occurred during the last ten An official report has been publish days, culminating in the exchange of companies, following the state.
the Prime Ministered that the Commander of the Civil shots bewteen the guarda last night. mont by A NEW international flying yesterday bringing up to date Guard will replace the Chief of They described the Ineldent as a record over a distance of 6.000 the ruling, regarding Ministers Police at Valencia.—United Press.
AXIS PLANES
SET RECORDS
BERLIN, Aug. 1.
Robert Craigle called on Mr. Knto, chief of Wuchinyu, a strategic point there, the Japanese delegation to the round-
table conference, and requested times. three has changed hands
suffered by Japanese Government to carry Many casualties were
strict control of the anti-British move- miles was established to-day by of the Crown and directorships.. both sides.
Frontier Incidents Taking the offensive, Chinese forces metin Johan and Chine, otherwise & German four-motored aero- The original pronouncement, which PARIS, Aug. 1.-Reports from the dislodged the Japanese at Wenpitsun, it may become difficult for us
plane, the Heinkel HE116. has become part of British constitu- Spanish frontier to-day state that northeast of Hslamico, last Sunday continue the Anglo-Japanese talks."
The fight began at
a.m. on tional ethics, was made by Sir Henry Moroccan soldiers belonging to s night, forcing them to retreat to- The Ambassador requested that the Sunday, and wns completed at 4.23 Campbell Bannerman in, 1905. He detachment stationed at Irun held up wards Hsialisten.
message be conveyed to Mr. Arlia, p.m. to-day, tie total time being 48 ruled that on becoming members of passenger train between Pamplune at-says
the "Niehl Nicht Shimbun."-hours 18 minutes...
the Government, Ministers must re- and Irun and escaped with the Reuter.
The average speed attained
Jewels was sign all directorships "except in the travellers', baggage, 130 miles per hour. The previous case of honorary directorships, direc-money:
Two Moroccan leaders ure reported record was set by a Japanese plane torchips in connection with philan- with a speed of 111 mph.
thropic undertakings and director- to have been arrested, A Rome message anys that the ships in privato companies." Italian air force to-day achieved an- Changed Conditions
Simultaneously, the Chinese
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Terror of Large Scale Bombing Raids
APPEAL TO GERMANY, PREMIER IS ASKED
and
It is also reported that a French- man, M. Charles Daudes; of Monte-
Spanish court-martial, was sentenced
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Further Late News
"We Would Deprive Aggressors of Chance"
TASS AGENCY DENIES BUTLER'S STATEMENT
MOSCOW, Aug. 1.-The statement which Mr. R. A. Butler
Soviet negotiations is criticised by the Soviet Government. made in the House of Commons on Monday regarding the Anglo-
other world record when a three- Yesterday Mr. Chamberlain ex-peller, convicted of espionage by engined aeroplane, which left the plained that the significance of the to death and shot, together with two Guidonia aerodrome on Sunday term private company had changed Basque autonomists, Manuel Lan- morning, landed again on Tuesday in the intervening years, and he dress de In Rozas and Jose Espina, ni
It issued an official statement "The Tass Agency is authorised afternoon having down a closed cir-Intimated that after consultation with Burgos. cuit of 600 miles for a distance of his colleagues, he proposed to inter-
Agency to declare that if Mr. Butler really Basque reports state that 100 Bas-through the "Tass"
did make these statements, he was 7,702 miles in 57 hours 1 min. 52 pret the form in future as applying
misrepresenting, the ntiltude of the Ecca, at an average, speed of 130 only to concerns dealing wholly or ques and nprisoned at Larrinaga which states:
Prison at Bilbao having been
Government "During a session of the House of Soviet
towards this m.p.h. The plune niso covered 000 mainly with family affairs or incondemned to death and awaiting Commons on July 31, the Under-question, since actually two States, miles at an average speed of 141terests, and not primarily engaged in execution United Press,
Secretary for Foreign Affairs, 'Mr. that is the Soviet Union and England, m.p.h-Trans-Ocean.
trading
R. A. Butler, declared that according are now engaged in negotiations, as The Companies from the Boards of
to press reports one of the principal to how the Baltic States are to ba reasons for delay in the Anglo-Soviet guaranteed day, and which included the London Midland and Scottish Railway, and
negotiations is the question of treat- ment for the Baltic States. He de- several shipping companies, are not Mr. Butler, in a written reply,
clared that serious divergencies of public companies in the statutory
PARIS, Aug: 1-it is learned that opinion had arisen with regard to pointed out that the views of the not thinic" any useful purpose, will | Moscow, Aug. 1-Subscriptions sense of the term. The Prime Ministers
disbanded this question, which were delaying Government regarding the principles be served by any further initiativo, for the new Soviet internal loan ware re-interpretation of his predecessor's 742 nulators who were which should form the basis for the though the Government will be pre-opened to-day, y que
ruling was made as the result of re-when the Czecho-Slovak airforce was the negotiations. The question, at restriction of serial warfare wero pared to consider sympathetically The loan is destined to help carry presentations by Mr. D, N. Priit K... diasolved, have arrived in France to issue was whether pressure should nglting forces or should not be exerted upon the made known to the League Assembly any suggestions which:"might be out the third Five-Year Plen-Trans-Labour Member for North Hammer-Join the French
United Prezi,
Baltic States, - in Septmeber, 1938, and have beon 'made."Reuter Special,
LONDON, Aug, 1—Mr. Chamberlain was asked in the House of Commons to-day whether he would make an imme- diate direct appeal to the German Government. and people to consider means whereby the "incidence of aerial bombing in the event of war might be minimis-stated from time to time, as, for
example, in the House of Commons | ed or eliminated."
:
Jon March 8.
"In the present circumstances I do
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Soviet Starts Third which Lord Runciman resigned to-
Five-Year Plan
Ocean.
smith-Britials Wireless.
Czechs Join French Air Force
"The Soviet Government is als tempting to draft a formuis in such a way that segressors are deprived of even a last chance of aggression. "The British formula, en. the other hand, leaves open such chance to the aggressor.”—Trans- Ocean.
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