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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

October. 2, 1939.

OVERNIGHT CHINESE ATTACK SHUMCHUN: RAGING ON BORDER

NEWS PAGE BATTLE

Goebbels' Nest Egg

OSAKA, Oct. 1–Following the claim of the correspondent of "International News Service,” 11. J. Nickerbocker, that Dr. Goebbels, German Minister of Propaganda, hadi deposited with the Oinks Branch of the Bank of Japan £465,000 to provide against the future Night- from Germany, of a certain" von Bodenheim, Mr. Salichi Okada, manager of the Osaka Branch of the Bank of Japan. dienslewed the report with laughter, saying there was no such dépadi in the bank.

**The Bank of Japan never handles personal deposlis," he said.

Western Front

French Holding Their Gains

Paris, Oct. 1.

A surprise attack on Shumchun by Chinese forces at 11.39 p.m. on Saturday has led to renewed fighting along the Hongkong border on a scale not seen since the area was originally occupied by the Japanese| A year ago.

The Chinese attacking force is believed to be composed of regular units, from the 4th Route Army, tho group which originally held Canton before the Japanese invasion,

All yesterday flerce Aghting pro- gressed along the border, planes, and machine guns being used artillery

to augment the effectiveness of the close-range Aghting, Observers in British territory at one stage had to take covor as lighting broke out within 300 yards of the border and bullets began to whistle dangerously near.

The sim of the Chinese attock appears to be to press the Japanese back towards the border, though Chinese reports received last night indiented that at present the Japan- ese forces are divided, some along the border and others separated from De border by Chinese forces,

Japanese planes could bo operating over the ares all day yes terday and the sound of heavy bom~ bing was heard continuously during the afternoon by golfers In the New Territories.

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The Chinese attack, which is the Arst concerted Chinese action in this area since the district was invaded, begin with the ignition of serious fires in the outskirts of Shunichun, followed by brisk rifle Ore,

Entire Border Effected

Almasi simultaneously started in other occupied villages and

fires were

In a short time general fighting had broken out almost the entire length of the border from Namtau.

Shutaukok to

of the

The Chinese troops, though where they arrived from remains uncertain,

advantage apparently took poor Japanese walch being kept and successfully threw a line from Sha- Laukok to Shuchun before their presence was realised.

Anti-British General Sikorski

Acts

Agitation In N, China

Being Revived

PEIPING, Oct. 1 (Reuier), Apparently because it is thought that Great Britain's hands are fully__occupied in Europe "the anti-British movement is being revived in some places in North China, Shops in Kaifeng arv threatened with confiscation of their stock and the temporary shutting down of their premiac if they well Brilish goods after to-day.

A Chinese paper' advocates intensification of the movement and declares that the distribu- tion of leaflets is useless. Thero must be "achievements," appar- ently meaning thereby direct action.

The paper adds that the pre- sence of British goods on the market is a disgrace to the Chinese nation. Americans aro also experiencing trouble in Kaifeng, where Japanese directed movement closed a girl's middle school conducted by the Catholic American Sisters of Province,

PEACE PROPOSALS

Reported Ready To Be Presented

Appointed New

Polish Premier

The Polish Government is being reformed in France, following the resignation of President Moscicki, who is in Rumania, Gen. Sikorski has been appointed Premlor.

The Gerban Government has appointed Dr. Hans Frank as supreme lead of the administration in Polish territory. The Polish Government has protested, through the Embassies in London and Washington, against the partition of Poland, re-affirming the decision to continue fighting.

Mid-Air Fights On West Front

Landon, Oct. 1. Further successful reconnaissance

fights by the Royal Air Force by day and night are announced by the. Air Ministry.

The Air Force suffered some casualties. Enemy casualties are not known.-ReUICT.

Two German Planes Down

London, Oct. 1. The Air Ministry announces, "The R.A.F. carried out further successful reconnaissance over northern Ger- many last night. All aur machines returned safely.

Paris, Oct. 1.

The Polish Embassy announces that Gen. Sikorski has been appointed Prime Minister and Ministry of Mili. tary Affairs in the new Polish Gov- ernment. M. Zaleski has been ap- pointed Foreign Minister and M. Koc, Minister of Finance-Reuter,

Polish Army Leaders

Parls, Oct. 1.

strong Polish my in France becomes the main duty of Poland, said Gen. Lukasiewicz. over the radio to-day. He said the Poles would never admit partition.

The creation of a

About 3,000 members of the legion which was organized in Poland to fight the Germans were among the prisoners taken by the Russlons in eastern Poland.United Press.

A communique states: "For reach- ing strategle problem" were the subjecia of a conference between M. Daladier, French Premier, and leaders, including Generals Gamelin, Dorian, Vutliemin. The conterence lasted half an hour, after which M. Daladier had a 45-minute conference with M. Lebrun,' Frencli President,

Among those present at the first conference was Gen. Georges, Chief of the North-Eastern Group of

Under German Control Armies, which was the part of the

Amsterdam, Oct. 1. front visited by M, Lebrun yesterday.

Yesterday morning

The Berlin correspondent Ute Japanese

of the

London, Oct. 1. Reports regarding the French at- feverishly retaliated by heavy shell- Telegrant learns from what is de

"It can now be stated that during

Dr. Frank has been appointed tack along the right bank of the ing, using both howitzers and trenchcribed as a most reliable source that yesterday's air buttie high over the supreme head of the administration ilitler's "peace proposal" will consist, Western Front, in which a small of Polish territory in German hands. Gen. Gamelin has his At 1.20 p.m. they sent up the first in substance of two points: First, the formation of our reconnaissance air- teeth into Usis area and that the rall-plane, which after circling over the restoration of a buffer state in Po-craft were engagyl by a small forco A German economic mission will way at least as far as Treves is denied Chinese lines, power-dived and and, and second, an offer to hold a of enemy fighers, two, German arrive next week in Moscow In order Five-Power conference for the Beltieghters were shot down in dames. to discuss German-Soviet trade, fol- to the Germana,

bombs A communique dropped mentions that "fairly large numbers machine-gunned various troop een-ment of all outstanding problems.

One of the enerny losses is confirmed towing the Ribbentrop-Molotov agree- The proposal will transmitted to by French troops. Rculer. centrations. It was followed by four London and Paris through Signor of prisoners" have been tüken.

others from the direction of Namtno

Mussolini-Renter. all of which dropped bombs and machine-gunned the

arol, Among

Morelle in die direction of Treves In- dicate that

The prisoners concerned are com pleted garrisons and mannlng power of a large number of outposts in the Slogfried line.

Gen. Gamelin's mopping up "is proceeding more speedily than his somewhat cryptic reports would in- dicale."

By advancing his positions on the front of over five and a half miles in the direction of Borg his hold be comes stronger to meet the inevitable

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counter when Router.

French Ready

Paris, Oct. 1.

mortars.

on Po Kak.

Interest In London

Repeated Clashes

Paris, Oct. 1. the places bombed was the Chinese

The fiercest acrial combats on the Maritime Customs Station nt Pok

London, Oct. 1.

Western Front since the war began Lo. The bombing was continued News that Count Clano has been are reported in official advices from until dark.

Invited to Berlin, was received with headquarters. Both sides

suffered Observers on the border believed interest in London, writes Reuter's losses. the Chinese troops would attempt to diplomatic correspondent. Mony In the past 24 hours French and consolidate their positions during quarters think that the visit is con- British reconnaissance patrols re- the night. They have succeeded, it is nected with the German-Soviet cam-peatedly clashed with German air believed, in severing the Japanese paign with other friendly Powers to force chasers over German territory. lines and in surrounding some Ja-quidate the war between Germany The French report that the losses are panese garrisons. At one stage during with Dritala and France.

the afternoon the fighting was within Mussolint in a speech last week half a mile of Shataukol village. declared that a clash might be avoid

Following the withdrawal of be-ed by realisation that the desire to iween 15,000 and 20,000 Japanese maintain positions which history und troops from near the British border the natural dynamism of peoples several weeks ago, the Japanese gar have condemned-is-à-vain-Ilusion rison is believed to have been re-

Reuter, duced to about 3,000, but lost Thurs- day It was reported that 2,000 fresh Japanese troops with their familles

A French communique stales that enemy artillery is active in the re- glan directly cast of the Moselle and -the-French - are- replying.-- There is great aviation netivity on both sides. A Paris military observer states that enemy activity is less during the past 24 hours despite the fact that patrols have been active on the Saarlanded at Namtao. front. These patrol, he sys, have

no penetrating power and have been withdrawn when fred upon by machine guns.

The French, he says, are ready for any offensive which may be ordered

by the German High Command · as

seems likely. It la reported that the

troops which have withdrawn from Poland are being kept in the interior of Germany.Reuter Bullolín,

French Consolidating

Paris, Oct. 1. The recent French push east of the Moselle has added considerably to German territory now in French hands. The general tendency of the operations has become more like a siege getting closer to the central sallent of the Siegfried Line.

While, the Germans are Acting rapidly to the French pressure, the French command has not lost the Initiative for one day and French bites at the Siegfried line give the Impression of operations worked out beforehand on a drawing board, they nio carried out with such precision 'and a minimum of casualties,

Alliance With Turkey

ment-Reuter.

Dr. Hans Frank is the head of the Bavarian Minister of Justice and German Legal Department. He was Reich Commissioner for Justier from 1933 to 1035. He has been Minister without portfolio in the Nazi Govern- ment since 1934.

Poland's Status

...

Berlin, Oct. 1. Authoritative sources refuse to approximately equal on both sides, reveal the future political status of adding that several French planes Poland, except the certainty that i have not reported but the exact there will be no Polish slate.- number so far has not been checked. United Press.

United Press.

German-Claims-

Mission To London.........

Berlin, Sept. 30.

London, Oct. 1. It is oficially reported that German mission headed by Gen. Orbay is en Reuter understands that a Turkish pursuit planes shot down two British route to London and is expected to Rome, Sept. 30.

planes over the North Sea this morn-arrive next week to discuss military, ing During Count Clana's visit to

German pursuit planes also shot between Turkey and Britain.

economie and financial arrangements The Chinese troops according to Berlin it is understood that he will Chinese sources, will be reinforced also discuss the reported Turkish down five British planes near Star- soon. They are believed to be part alliance with the French and British bruceken and one French plane in latterly been engaged in the attack on cuss Italy's future relation to the of the Kwanglung Army which has and also that he is scheduled to dis- the neighbourhood if Bitche, Canton from the north.

In the first month of the war, Ger- Berlin-Moscow combination; how-man pursuit planes ont anti-aircraft

Shataukok Said Taken By Chinese the Hollon ding importance is gun hunt down 37 French arid 27

A representative of the Tai Kung Pao who returned to Hongkong Jate last night from the border, which he had crossed, stated that the attacking furce of Chinese of Shumchun is at least 5,000, while there are about 1,500 Japanese defending the which is in flames,

city,

A further 3,000 Chinese troops are attacking the city of Namtnu.

Chinese troops, he claimed, have nowy captured Shalaukok on the British border and flerce fighting is continuing around the village, with Hie Chinese inhabitants of the dis- trict congregated on a nearby

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the Italian hope to make progresa British planos-United Press. towards ending the war.-Unifed Press.

ooking on at the battle being waged

about them.

The Chinese also hold the entre

highway, according to this reporter,

between Shumchun, Namtau and Shatavkok, with the Japanese forces

and

Action To Tawangtau

U-Boat Menace

German Officers Treat Victims Woll

1

London, Sept. 30

A

Gen. Orbay was in London soine wecics ago discussing questions relat ing to supply of armaments and financial arrangements which Britain concluded with Turkey. It is pre- sumed that the present valt is de- signed to carry theso questions a stage further.-Reuter.

Mutual Assistance

London, Sept. 30. It is understood that Britain and Turkey have completed the draft of a definite paet for mutual assistance. Reports received in London state

British sources have described the pact as being another factor assuring European conflict-United Press, the neutrality of Italy in the

Arrival In Paris

Paris, Oct. 1.

split into two divisions, some along Stories of good treatment by Ger-that the pact contains a safeguarding the Hongkong border others man submarine commanders was clause stipulating that Turkey will nearer Canton and separated from told by the captains of the British never be required to take a hostile their comrades by the Chinese line. steamers Winkleigh and Blairlogie, attitude towards Russia.

when they arrived home to-day in a party of 65 rescued by a British steamer, Shekki, Oct. 1. Chinese at Cheungkapin, last nightinted that the submarine commander The captain of the Winkleigh re- shelled the Japanese positions in ordered him alongside in a boat and, here to-day as the first month of Tawangtau and gunboats at Wang- took him to the conhing tower, gove warfare came to an end.

him a drink and cigarettes and four Jopanese, bluejackets are attempt-rolls of bread. The submarine cap- No. 4 to-day stated: "There has ing to consolidate their position attain said this would last him six

The Turkish Mission been heavy German artillery fire but Tawangtao which is protected by hours, by which time he would prob- General Orbay reached

troops have advanced immefour gunboals and over 20 rubber ably be rescued.

morning. They were welcomed diately east of Moselle."

bonits.

Asked if he had suffelent drinking the station by French and British of- The communique added that the French carried out reprisal bombard-wire entanglements at Sanchowbang added, "Well Captain, I am sorry. I

The Japanese also set up barbed water, the submarine captain than ficials-Reuter Bulletin. on the Luxembourg border on the east coast, indicating pro-shall have to sink your ship." and that both the Allied and German tonged occupation of the litteral planes had been engaged in strong regions.--International. activity" along the entire front.

our

The Oficial French Communique

Swiss reports of concentrations in the Black Forest are arousing niten- tion, since this area the German main roads lead to the Rhine, while cross- ing the Rhine would be a very dificult operation and cannot, be described an impossible since the Germans succeeded in crossing Use Danube at Belgrade under Frenchments gundre in 1015,--Reuter..

Germans Inoffective

Paria Sept. 30.

Meanwhile a high French military

M. Charles Morice, writing in the authority sald Unquestionably it Petit Parisier and giving another of

will be difficult for the Germans' to

His analyses of the military situation keep Sarbruecken inside their lines.".

on the western front, says that upUnited Press,

when

to the present the Germans have failed to show any effective offensive power and have been quite unable elther to stem the French advance or dislodgo the French forces they have been consolidated.

The French advance is being achloved on German soll and neither strategle nor any other, reasons can explain the continuous retreat of the German forces,

Already the, French ard surround- ing Saarbruecken on three sides although in no hurry to take the place. The French High Command is proceeding with persistence but with caution to avold unnecessary loss of life-Rouler Bulletin, Pav

Saarbrueckon Fall

Paris, Sept. 30. The early falt. of Baarbrucken is being forecast among official circles

In Near Futura

moon.

Attack Op Shumshun

The Winkleigh's crew was picked

jupy six hours Inter by a Dutch liner. The captain of the Blairlogio re- lated that the submarine captain Walchow, Oct. 1. gave them every chance to get away Chinese troops are reported to bend, when in the boats came along- launching an attack in Shumchun (Alde and handed them two bottles of and Namtao advance units are said in and cigarettes-Reuter. to have entered Shumchun this morning.

Paris, Sept. 30, Fighting has also broken out in

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The Luxembourg correspondent of Pokcut on the Canton-Kowloon Hall- The Berlin wireless stations yester Belgian troops atationed the Paris Soir to-day reported that way, 10 miles north of Shumchun, day admitted that several Germanstration of how quickly and, com

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few days-Reuter Bulletin. Holland.

Guerillas Near Holhow

Kwangchowan, Oct. 1.

The report and the soldiers are bullding new defence works along Following the evacuation of most

the Albert Canal and the Demer of the Japanese in Topshi, Yinfung,

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