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GENERAL'S WARNING

JAPANESE FRICTION China Sees Disagreement In War Campaign

Chungking, Oct. 14.

of

October 16, 1939.

NEW AIR SERVICE

Chungking, Oct. 14. The publication of articles by Negotiations are proceeding be Prince Konoye, former Premier tween Chinese and Russian authori Japan, concerning his interview ties, aiming at the formation of a "It is possible that Britain is up with Wang Ching-wel, and dis-sino-Soviet Aviation Corporation.on against the biggest thing in her biscussions between Baron Hiraourn the lines of the China National Avia- tory and Hongkong's future may be during his premiership, and Wong, tion Corporation and Eurasia. Just no much affected," said the followed immediately by statements

Saturday,

Ar-

GO.C., Major-Gen. A. E. Grasett at from the headquarters of the Japan-rangements will be Analised shortly. The new corporation will be in the annual re-union dinner of the ese Expeditionary Army in China and charge of the section between Humi, Itoyal Engineers Od Comrades the Japanese Army in Central Chips, Sinklang, to Alma-A, Turkestan | Association in the Peninsula Hotel on has arouset considerable interest This section joins the Chungking- Hamline operated by the Ministry More than 200 members attended here.

Chinese circles sec in those state of Communications. the re-union, a record gathering, menta a disagreement in the views The Chungking-Morcow line via "At all these gatherings of old between Tokyo and the Japanese Alma-Ata will eventually shorten air comrades our thoughts are of the Army in China concerning Japan's communication between Chungking war, but it is no good allowing that future polley in China. It is believed to three days and Chungking to to make us gloomy," continued Major- Gen. Graselt. "So far we know very that Prince Konoye's articles were Berlin to four days, the politient

to find ritualios permitting.-United Press. published partly as a fecles little what is going on in Europe, but out whether China will be ready to now the gloves are off and li remains negotiate on his peace terms it Japan to be seen what will happen,"

The German army

ceased military operations and is was Л Ans machine, but was not as good as it ready to negotiate direct with Chung-

king.

AIR. LINES EXTEND

was in 1914, he said: The Germans, The more, it is thought, slse port-Chinese

however, had been preparing for

China.

Government Expanding

Air Services

Chungking, Oct. 14.

en-

the German Army," he said, "Consethut the Japanese army will continued in the future to Gynngise In Tibet.

.

some time and in their organisation Pones the establishment of a new hey had been most careful to take government under Wang Ching-wel.

Prince Konoye's proposals, Chinese In an effort to moet war time heed of lessons from the last war und in picking up good features of other circles think, have met with vigorous

deavouring to further develop air armies, if the Italians had a good opposition on the part of the Army Inneeds Chinese authorities are

the The headquarters of

Hne communications. Several new! machine gun, the French a good 1 Japanese Expeditionary Force, It is ines will start operating soon in- or Britala had a good tank, they were recalled, issued a statement that the cluding Khuling-Chengtu, Chungking- incorporated in the Germany army.

"But one thing in the British Army Japanese army will vigorously pre-Hanul, Kweikin-llengyang and frum the Germans saw was humour, so they secute military operations in China, Chengtu ucross Sikiang to Lhasa, deelded they must have humour in While a spokesman of the Japanese Tibet. This last line may be extend-

announced Army in Central China

It is said that the Government Is quently the Bairnsfather drawings of Old Bilt and Bert were reproduced in le support Wang Ching-wel's effort to ales seeking to improve existing scr- Germany."

establish a new Government.

vlees by increasing the frequency of Commenting on the situation the nights and by purchasing new planes pleini Central Daily News declares and laying out more air fields.

In order to forestall possible Jop- that Japan is hopelessly at. A friend who was a military to what she should do in China and anest attacks, steps have been token attache in Germany had told him of this fact is largely responsible for to ensure safety of air liners. As the amusing way in which the Ger- dimagreements in policy, changes of un the Chungking-Hongkong and 2254319 nd tried to explain the cabinet and the Foreign One In other lines, night dying navigation humour of the famous drawing of Old broglio.

equipment will be installed and de- Bill and Bert regarding o Flemish

Chinese observers express the partures changed to start after darks. farm with a huge shell hole in which Berl says to Bill "What made this opinion that the Japanese now they Radio communication and direction cannot conquer China by force of finding equipment will be installed. and B replies "Mice."

Before hostilities started there arms and are unable to find a tor mula through which to liquidate the were 30 pinnes in service operating lover 7,820 miles, whereas now there It is predicted that there will before only 22 planes,

Foor Greinan Humour

The Germans find put the drawing up on their barrack room walls with an explanation in German saying "Or course it wasn't really mlee,"

wor.

1058 s

"The other day when I read that a more changes in the Cabinet In Hitler had threatened us with a horror Tokye and disagreements among the have been bought and another six which we did not possess, I came to Japanese themselves.--Reuter,

the conclusion that it wasn't laughing

gas," concluded umid laughter.

Col. Gowlland, Chief Engineer, puid ¦ a tribute to the work done for the Association by MS,M.C..Green and; Capt. Higgs, Treasurer. The num- bers had grown to 287, which was larger than the London branch,

This will be the last time I will. be speaking here at Hongkong and

I want to say good-bye and thank

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everyone for their work during my seized an empty bottle and struck

three years," he said.

Six new planes are reported to will be purchased soon, bringing the total to 34-United Press.

Japanese Plane Lost

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which was expected to make a light to Hongkong for the Asahi Shimbun recently was lost in the sea on a flight from Taihoku, Formosa, to Japan. The plane lost its bearing in bad The the st. weather, and struck pilot was killed but the co-pilot was rescued by fishermen after swim- It was first announced In Hong- Proposing the toast of "The Presi- Mr. Stein over the head. Mrs. Steinming for some distance.

kong that the Divine Wind, whileh dent", Major R. D. Walker paid went to her husband's assistance and tribute to Col. Gowlland, and in an

was also struck,

Despite his injuries, Mr. Stein made a record 3-days flight from outline of his career referred to his!

fight to Kol Tak. fine record as a soldier and sports continued to struggle with the on-Tokyo to Berlin in 1937, would make

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The Imperial Airways plane Dene- Steln unsuccessfully attempted to pla taken a very keen interest in families his opponent to the floor, the man bola left yesterday for Bangkok with through the medium of the Garrison Luddenly broke away and made a tree, passengers

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WRITER HONOURED

Goodwill Plane

Tokyo, Oct. 14. The Japanese goodwill plane Nip- The body has been removed to the pon arrived at Basro, at 1:50 pm, on Victoria Publie Mortuary.

The

man, who has it yet been identifie Friday. The machine took off from Chinese-cultural-bodies-in-long-dressed in black coolles clothes-He

was about 25 years of age and was Rhodes Island at 0.10 a.m.cuter. kong, including the Association for was without shoes or socks.

SHOE MAGNATE ARRESTED the Advancement of Chinese Culture,)

Paris, Oct. 10.

Although both Mr. and Mrs, Stein the Chinese Cartoonists Association, re naturally suffering from shock as and the National Association of

a result of their experiences, neither The Gestapo has arrested Thomas Chinese Writers and Artists decided sustained serious injuries as a result Bata, shoe magnate on Friday to hold a cominemoration of the attack. meeting on the third anniversary of:

the death of Lu Hsun, well-known Chinese writer,

Central News,

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BOMB THROWN Terrorists Now Active In Canton Tokyo, Oct: 14

Canton, Oct. 18. Compelled to meet the increasing The first attelin to assassinate wartime demand for shipping in high Chinese officials in Canton Europe, European countries are fast! withdrawing their mercantile marines occurred yesterday afternoon when a hand grenade was thrown at the from the Fhe East. British shipping headquarters of the Peace Preserva- has already been halved.

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