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OPENING OF THE YANGTSE

Tokyo, Dec. 27,

The Foreign Office spokesman, Mr. Suma, stated to-day that as a result of the American announcement that trade and shipping will continue, the apprehension arising out of a non- treaty situation will be wiped out. Japan would like both parties to re- gulate their relations through a legal status for at least one year rather than from day to day. It wan still hoped to establish such a legal; status.

The apokesman said that the new Chinese Government would probably be established before the Yangtse is re-opened, and America and other nations should deal with the Chinesc regime,

the

Thursday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

December 28, 1939.

LIKELY

RUSSIAN

CAMPAIGN

TO LAST TILL SPRING

Mr. Vereker

Now Free

LONDON, Dec, 27 (Reuler).

Information has reached Lon. Jon that Mr. George Gordon Vereker, Acting Counsellor as the British Embassy in Moscow, who was taken prisoner by the Germans in the Battle, has been released,

'Mr. Vereker was on the way to England via Tallinn and Stockholm when his ship was Intercepted and taken to Swinemand where he was taken

SOLDIERS' COMFORTS

By courtesy of the Blue Funnel Line, 14 cases of supplies will be sent to England by the next steamer by the B.W.OF. The materials were pur- chased from public donations to the

fund.

Preased by correspondents, spokesman said that recognition of the new regime was not necessary for the re-opening of the river. Whether the re-opening is made be fore or after the formation of the new regime, regulations will be set The contents of the cases nre: up by the Japanese.

Hospital supplies.—3,000 bandages, Referring to the reports that Mr.

176 sheets and towels, 0,005 swabs, Horinouchi at an interview attribut-752 dressings, 242 operating conts, ed the final word in China uffairs_to|270 pairs hospital socku, the Army, the spokesinan said this Army Comforts-209 pullovers, seems improbable, but he refused 19 319 scarves, 44 Balaclava helmets, discuss the matter in delaj-United 108 pairs mitters, 310 pairs rocks. Preto.

The hospital supplies are being sent to the British Red Cross and knitted articles to the Omeer in Charge. Army Comforts.

Shanghai Comment

Shanghai, Doc. 27. Commenting editorially on the re-

part from Washington that the Ja- panese Ambassador, Mr. Horinouchi, had stated that the Japanese Govern- ment cannot make concessions 10 America for the purpose of effecting a new trade treaty without consult ing the Japanese military authorities in China,, the China Pren, American daily, states, "This is the Orst time that the Japanese Government has the is really told the world that t Japanese military authorities who are ruling Japan.

"Is the desire to be friendly with the United States the desire of the Japanese Government or the military Authorities In China?" the asks.

Philippines Viows

Moscow Silent in Face

Of Damaging Reports Of Terrific Losses

The reports of huge Russian losses in the ineffective Flanish campaign continue uncontradicted. It is evident that with the defendere still occupying their main defences in the south, countering successfully in the east north of Lake Ladoga, and bitter weather forcing a stalemate in the north, an early conclusion of hostiles in favour of the Soviet is unlikely.

London, Dec. 27. The Russians tried crossing the ice Alarming and doubtless ex-of the dividing lakes which hitherto hggerated reports are now beginning have been cut by a narrow canal, but to circulate in Moscow and to gain which during the last few days with credence in the absence of any the temperature at ten or afteen De- oficial denials or detalls of what is low zero, have frozen over completely Laking place in Finland. states and are sufficiently strong to tuke The Times Moscow

troops. correspondent.

The Russians are attempting to These rumours from abroad put! Red Army casualties at between thrust across the ice as various points lake 25,000 and 30,000 dead and between on a thirty mile front on.

efforts have been 30,000 and 40,000 wounded, frost-Suvanto. Their bition, 111, captured or deserted. broken up till now.

The open space of the lakes pro- of this kind do not represent Figures a calamity for an army. so large na vides a clear target for artillery ind from the banks, the Red Army, but they lead to much machine-gun re talk which does not redound to the from which the Finns are able to credit of the regime. Reports from mow down the slowly moving Bus- the Finnish war sectors must have sians troops.

Nazi Raider

Over Essex

LONDON, Dec. 27-(Reuter). An unidentified plano flew over

number of towns in Essex to-day, while two other planes, werd nighted over the. Sussex coast,

яten

There was no air raki warning and there was no gundre heard.

The first plano wan coming in from the North Sen near the Thames Estuary, flying atreat height and hardly visible to the naked eye.

It left a thin trail of white smoke.

A few minutes Isler # was scen over another Essex Lown flying towards the coast.

It is thought by observers on the coast to have been a Ger- man reconnaissance plane,

Horse-Sense

For B.E. F.

Indian Mules Going To Franco

now

LONDON, Dec. 27 (Router). Their artillery fire-Mules from India are dune considerable damage to the often broke the ice and drowned

joining the B.EF. in France, prestige of the Soviet Union as a groups of attackers.

At Pierips for the first time the proving again that no war or milliary Power.

Bufely The Soviet Government's policy of Finns put some of their patrols on milltary operations can seercey also prevents it from re-skates to enable them to glide silently be conducted without mules, futing the most recent reports of across the fee, unseen in their white tablish the new order in East Asia serious reverses in central and north-clothes, to harass the Russians at writes "Reuter's" military cor-

every Finn skates, respondent. was essential.-United Preas.

ern Finland, the only parts in which night. Almost

but few Russians can use, skates The mule will retain his indis- their troops had made progress,

pembility whatever the circum- Manila, Dec. 27. The latest reports from Finland melently.

Last night the Finns had the nd-stances. It was frequently demons- The Manila Daliy Bulletin, re- suggest that the Red Any may be

Low clouds prevented air traled in the last was that the mute ferring to the Ambassador's Press unable to re-open the offensive with vantage

nitacks and the Intense bombing of could surmount all obstacles.

He was unequalled for pack- interview in Washington, in which he any hope of victory until the spring the past few days was not repeated: stated that a new Japanese-American by which time much may have hap- trade treaty would have to be ap- pened to Improve Finland's position. Lower temperatures promire now, carrying across country when shell- proved first by the Japanese military It cannot be doubled that the Soviet and the Finns are hoping the Russian fire had made the roads Impassable.

"Old Soldiers" officials in China, says the Japanese Government expected to liquidnic Torts to cross the ice will be stop- ped, especially across the narrow chain

The animals now arriving from Ambassador "caine preciously close Finland's resistance before the wen-of lakes along the left of

the Indin are old soldiers in every sense. are two Ja- ther becarne severe, and their Mannerheim Line, where the Russian They have served with screw guns in to admitting that there

have serious internal advances have cost them many kill-the North-West Frontier or in pack panese governments with which to fallure may

ed and wounded. deal; firstly, the military administra politeal repercussions.-Reuter.

trains attacked Don in China and, secondly, the civil diplomatic administration at Or

paper

Tokyo."

"Is of lasting value for the United States to conclude a new treaty with Tokyo when the milltary authorities

Evacuating Viipuri-

With Finnish Forces, Dec. 20.

or Wann,

The Moscow Radio claimed a few of Razmak by the nobile columns days ago that their total losses had Accompanied by the mule, transport been sight, walle the Finnish losses columns can go anywhere and guns The

newspaper says if Mr.

As a precaution, the Finnish autotalled 2.200 dead and ten thousand can be galloped into action

and Hortnouchi did not mean to be under-thorities have ordered the Immediate wounded.

mounted in the wildest locations. Finnish military authoriifles point in China eat at any moneut upset blood to say the Japanese Army is an evacuation of all people who can be!

Mules have enough sense to remain in itself, "if he did not the agreement by withdrawing ap-authority

town of Vilpuri.ut the well known military axiom under cover until the time comes for mean to accord it a status different spared from the

A special train to-night is taking that the attacker's losses are always them to take up their burdens again. proval and support?

proportion to the de- The previous far out "The power of the military authori- from that which the Army ordinarily

brought the civillan fender's losses, and thus, if the Rus ties was fully demonstrated in the has, then we should be forced to the 4,000

that

Alana ndmit nearly his statement, is evacuation Tientsin Inedient and the failure ut conclusion

nine thousand the Tokyo conference when the re-intended as building an excuse in ad population down to 7,000.

Soviet plunes dropped ten bombs Casualties, the correct toll must be vance for any delay, an excuse, that presentative of the Japanese Army in

30 miles from Helsinki, many times higher North China walked out in a huff. could be used when and if it be-on Porvoo,

wounding twenty The same pattern of events may hap emes necessary to ask for time out."killing nine and

picople. Only two of the bombs ex- pen in regard to the Amerienn-Japan- Baguio Conference

ploded. ese negotiations.

"Mr. Horinouchi's candid statement

was merely prepared for the mental outlook of the American Government and people."Reuter.

Demands Increasing

Manila, Dec. 27.

evacuees.

The Russians in the. Isthmus yes-

Landinit American officials in the

River at four points Haltermas, Far East now visiting in the Philip terday attempted to cross the Uninte pines, including Francis B. Akkolu, Kuija and Tolosuls--but they Sayre, the High Commissioner in the were repulsed everywhere. Seven Philippines--Admiral--Charles-IIar hundred-Russions were killed and a the Commander-in-Chief of the total of 23 Russian planes were shot United States Astatic Fleet, and Mr. down. Five Infantry guns, 10 ma- to-C. E. Gauss, the Consul-General at chine guns and five quick-firing guns A Japanese spokesman staled day that passive neutrally on the Shanghai, met in another conference were captured. part of third Powers, cestation of as- at Baguio on Tuesday.

Several tanks were also put out of sistance to Chiang Kal-sisek and also

Tientsin, Dec. 27.

Me. Gauss, the Consul-General at commission and 50 prisoners were

wall it from here taken during the the conclusion of a new Japanese-Shanghai, American treaty, will be insufficient route back to Shanghai on Wednes to lift the barriers. Therefore active day afternoon aboard the President co-operation with the Japanese io es- Pierce-Donel

Tokyo Cabinet Crisis

URGED TO RESIGN

The House

BY LEADERS

ta

of

This is especially true, they say, such dificult terrain where the defenders have all the advantages. --Jutted Press,

Astonishing Customs Figures

Chrony Favourable Balance operations, when 20 additional tanks were destroyed.--United Press.

"Free China”.

Mexican Oil Control

President Cardenas' Latest Move

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 27 (Reu- ter)-The Government has ap proved the law drafted President Cardenas which ex-

by

eludes private individuals, ex- cepting Mexicans with certain For qualifications, from exploiting

toil.

The law also abolishes oil royalties hitherto pald to landowners, but CHUNGKING, Dec. 27 (Reu-provides for compensallon for damage

Reuter says the long distance bom- bardment was concentrated on the central sector

of the Mannerheimter)The Customs returns and caused to property through ail Line. It started on the evening Christmas Day and continued all day figures for the first three quar-working.

Mexicans excepted under this law, yesterday at a rate of about 40 shellsiters of 1939, both for "Free"

Trittst be Anancially, technically, China" and the occupied areas. morally and

physically capable of were published in the Bank of currying out the work of exploita- China's "Financial Review" to- tion. tiny.

per bour.

Soviet Planes Active

Rovameml, Dec. 27. The Russians have been driven

According to these statistics, Cus- hack on the northern front. They have lost over 3,000 men taken pri- toms in "Free China" registered a "Asoner, while the forests are filled with favourable international balance

-Router,

Oghting.

Russians Fall Back

shows An

QI

ot

REDS CONTINUE

MASS RAIDS ON FINNISH CITIES

(Continued from Page 1.)

Suvanto was foiled but that a now attempt has begun.

The battle continues.

Tokyo, Dec. 27. The Yomiuri Shimbun says: of Peer met in a storm is bound to break out in the Russian wounded. The arrival of $33,045,000 (national dollars) while plenary session this moping.

Dict. Opposillon to the Government Russian reinforcements is reported, the figures for the occupied areas, in- A number of Finnish towns were cluding the districts of Shanghai and show on unfavourable Prince Sanetaka Ichijo, Kayokai, may reach fever pitch at which the moved measures expresing condo-Government may find itself fatally again bombed by the Russians, ac-Kowloon,

cording to Helsinki messages, and the foreign balance of $405,115,000.

The adverse balance of internu lences with the war dead and grall-stricken."

rallway line continues to be the ob The movement, according to the

tional payments in the Customs under tude to the officers and men in action, which were unanimously passed. Asahi Shimbun, is not engineered by feelive of the Soviet airmen.

It is claimed that eight tanka were Viborg has been the target for re-Japanese occupation amounted to: The War Minister, General Hata, political schemers but has automa pented air attacks. Many houses $269,173,000, while that in the parts destroyed in the Karelian Isthmus pointed out that the achievements of tically grown out of actual visits paid have been destroyed or set on fire. of Shanghai and Kowloon, "which and eight were captured in other

suffered more or less from Japanese parts of the front. the Japanese Army on the Continent by Diet members to their constituen-

was estimated interference thecles, when they saw netual conditions.

The Russian air altacks, on the should first be attributed

$155,542,000.

whole. have caused insignificant August virtues of the Emperor, but-Reuter,

Chungking's Advone Balance Abe Given Activo

damage to military objectives but they have also been greatly encour-

Uexdo, Dec. 27.

Chungking

adverse severni civilians were killed and firm aged by the

support of the

Tokyo, Dec. 27.

The Finnish northern leadquarters balance of $1,533,000 while Pakho wounded. people at home.

While some political circles assert

officially report that on the Salla arki Mengtze both record favourable Official Communique Ho nasured the House that, at the

scclor the Russians were thrown balances of over $13,000,000.

OPECIAL TO THE "TELEGNAPHU moment when the situation is grow that the prospect of the Cabinet

days' ing in gravity, the officers and men weathering the current Dlet session back 85 kilometres in three

Wenchow has a favourable balanco HELSINGFORS, Dec. 27, (UP) — as the

of over $8,000,000 whild Tientsin The official at the frontlines would not fail to as considerably improved

result of Premier Abe's recent efforts

Finnish communique It is ometally estimated that 5,000

shows an adverse' balance, of nearly states that the Russians yesterday redouble their efforts.

At Petsamo the Russian advance is parts of Japanese goods into North Lake Latjalahti but were repulsed.

The Russians are still trying to Kisochow, Chinwangtao and Chee-cross the Suvanto River. Finish troops have advanced several foo show adverse balances of $45,- at a standstill. It is claimed that the China,"

A further Russlan attack along the kilometres.

$13,000,000 and $12,000,000 Talpale River 000,000,

the was repulsed, Some action is reported af Suomus-respectively.

communique claims. House would adjourn until the be "pay serious consideration to the salml. Nothing new has occurred at|

Smuggling Problem

To the northeast of Licksa the in power or not" in view of its grave the new Kusumo front.

High military quarters estimate CHUNGKING, Dec, 27 (Reuter)-enemy are retreating to the frontier obligations to give their advice to the Throne in regard to the conduct that the Russians have concentrated In an attempt to halt the smuggling in the direction of Divisara, where

300,000 men, or nearly 20 divisions, of goods into "Free China" from the the Finns are advancing. of Stato affairs.

In yesterday's air talds on South Out of the total of 408 members of on the castern frontier between the occupied areas, the Chinese Govern- Agitation for the resignation of the Government has been started by Ju-th Lower House,, 250 met in an in- Aretle Ocean and Lake Ladogs. It is ment has decided to establish special Finland four civilians were punero political parties,

formal rally in the Diet building on thought likely that the Finns will inspection offices to keep a careful and several wounded at Kolka. The Tuesday afternoon after the House make a surprise attack in territory check on all goods entering the war tetal casualties for all raids has not Anished the day's proceedings.

north of Lake Ladoga to relieve the area, it is announced here to-day.

During the past year, large amounts Eight enemy tanks were destroyed The resolution was presented to pressure-United Press,

of Japanese goods are said to have to the north of Lake Laljalahti where been smuggled into "Free China," an enemy attack was repulsed. Premior Abe this morning by 10 ro presentative MP's.

particularly through Honkow vin Ichang

The Minister of the Navy, Admirali to strengthen his Ministry, about 250| Russians were killed in 30 days' fight-$200,000,000 "owing to the inrge im launched an attack at noon north of

Yoshida, pointed out that the Navy is now continuing vigorous activity In co-operation with the Army.

The Speaker then announced that the House lind finished a business for the end of this year and that the

ginning of next year-Domet.

Non-Confidenca. Resolution

Tokyo, Dec. 27.

At a private conference 250 mem- bars of the Lower House yesterday *passed resolution that the Cabinet should consider the question of res signing before the resumption of the Diet session on January 21.

Diet Members representing all political parties voted a resolution of non-confidence in the present Cabinet at an informal rally on Tuesday after

11900,

The resolution urges the Cabinet to

question of whether it should remain

ing.

Finns On Skatos With the Minnish Anny, Kerella,

Dec. 27.

bech stated.

killed

THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY.

HERAPIONINË:1 THERAPION No.2 THERAPIONN:3

It is recalled that Premier Abo Members of five political parties recently Inaugurated a series of con-

It is alleged that Japanese attended the meeting which was vorsations with the tenders of political Using new methods, the Russians authorities are giving foellues to played up in rooat newspapers this parties and was credited with having to-day resumed their attempt, to smugglers for the transit of goods up morning.

secured their support for the Ad-crash through the left of the Man the river from Hankow for tranship- The Kokumin Shimbun bluntly ministration.

nethela' Ling and obviously hope to ment Into Szechuan Provincomplet declares that sentiment among poll Premier Abe this morning called make the whole of the main defence Large-scale smuggling la unid.to be tical parties in that the Cabinet has on Me. Kurahai Yunin, "The Lord system untenable, 19

depriving the Chinese Government, of Storfalted the confidence of the nation, Keeper of Privy: Seal and remained But the Finns weeks ago forsaw considerable revenue and enabling gain pangka, Chukmden we dan Men Ka

Because of the many unders. This closeted with the lattor for about one there tactics, for which they are now the Japanese to push the sale of their Bontiment, it adde, will Intenalty. heur-Domel.

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