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N.Y.K. Liners, En Route to Yokohama with Germans, May Be Test Case H. M. S.

EXMOUTH

AMAZING JAPANESE REACTION LOST TO ASAMA MARU INCIDENT

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" -.

THE INTENSE WAVE OF ANGLOPHOBIA THAT IS SWEEPING JAPAN AS A RESULT OF THE ASAMA MARU INCIDENT BECAME MORE ACUTE TO-DAY.

Shanghai Names Its ROBERT CRAIGIE, ITS THIRD DEMARCHE ON THE INCIDENT IN 24 HOURS.

Interport Eleven

Many Newcomers

In Team

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”

SHANGHAI, Jan. 24 (UP)-Shanghai Football Association has announced the probable Interport soc- cer eleven.

As a result, the following will appear against the Possibles in

a trial match this week:

W. Ward (Pallica).

J Camobell (Seaforthis)

Narcissn (East' Surreys),

and

II. Coliseo (Lugliano), N. 7. Lee

(Lilo A.C.), and J. Ward (A.S.T.)-

Farr (East Surreys). V. K. Hyui) (Lido A.C.), Roboostoff (A.S.F),;

THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT HAS HANDED THE BRITISH AMBASSADOR, SIR

Dodds, Counsellor of the British Embassy.

Crew Of 175 All Feared Dead HONGKONG MAN IN COMMAND

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH{"

LONDON, JAN. 24

(UP)-AN- OTHER BRITISH WARSHIP HAS BEEN LOST. THE ADMIRALTY OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCES THAT THE 1,475 TON DESTROYER EX. HAS DEEN SUNK

SCOTTIES MUSTITHER BY A MINE OR A TOR

WEAR PANTS

LONDON, Jan. 23 (Reuter),—|

PEDO.

IT IS FEARED THAT THERE ARE NO SURVIVORS.

In addition to the representations to the British Government, the Director of the Foreign Office Bureau for European and Asiatic Affairs, H. Nishimoto, has made representations to Mr. J. L.

In these representations Nishimoto has warned that "British action has stirred public feeling the floor of the House of Commons week in the North Sea. in Japan to a high pitch.

"For this reason," he added, "unfortunate developments may result unless Great Britain deals with the situation discreetly."

He advised Britain to give its serious attention to the question "in. order to avoid further deterioration of Anglo-Japanese relations," and demanded that the British Navy refrain from

repeating such a "disagreeable action."

'Hands Off Warning

N.Y.K. SHIPS MAY BECOME TEST

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" TOKYO, Jan. 24 (Domei).!

Suen Kam-shtten (Lido A.C.) and C.Japan, through its

T. Tsao (Lido A.C.).

The Possibles

The Feasibles are as follows: Kabbit: Collet

M-L-V Cochran, Rozario and Karolich

Foreign Minister, Mr. R. Arita, has warned Britain that and. Cheong; | it expects that the Seralen, Costa and Greenberg, Foyn Royal Navy will refrain from further "untoward in- The Probables include a number{cidents" with respect to the old laternorters, and a fair pro-NY.K-liner's Ginyo-Maru and Tatsuta Maru, now en erstwh's Hongkong favourlie, Suen route to Japan from the Kam-shuen, while Collaco and Jimmy United States. Ward have also previously Interport recognition.

portion of newcomers,

Included in the former is

port teams,

the

gaincu

British

Teusion continues unabated in the Japanese capital,

a "United Press". message reports...

The Naval Stuff Board and the Ministry of the Navy held a joint session last night, conferring until midnight on the steps which are to be taken to prevent a repetition of the incident.

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Commander-in-Chief of Japanese fleets in Home waters were summened to a conference with the Premier, Admiral Yonai, yesterday afternoon.

Newspapers Violence

SEEK REPRISALS AGAINST R.N. SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH'* TOKYO, Jan. 24 (Domei). They subsequently returned to their posts.

Japanese newspapers are Four leading members of the Tokyo Municipal adding fuel to the flames of Assembly who were responsible for organising the anti-ati-Britishism which arc British agitation last summer have called a meeting of sweeping Japan as a result the Assembly for to-day, states a "Domei" message. of the Asama Maru înci-

The meeting has been called to discuss a plan for dent. mobilising 6,500,000 people at a public demonstration

against Britain.

BIG DRIVE BROKEN?

Finns Grimly Hold Mannerheim Line

The Exmouth is a nister-ship of The controversy over kilts reached the Grenvile witch was sunk this

Her peace-lime, complement is 175. to-day.

The Exmouth is the fifth destroye The Secretary for

War, Mr to be lost, the others being the Gypsy, Oliver Stanley, in response to Blanche, Duchess and Grenville. question, said that for technical. She was launched on February 1, reasons largely connected with the 1934 and was commissioned on Octo- possible ww of gas by the enemy, beg 31 of the same year. kills will be replaced by Latite dress She cost £333,000 to build.

In the theatres of war or training. The vessel was launched at Poris- was armed They may, however, be used for mouth Dockyard. She walking out until, worn out but no with five 7.4 in. guns and cight 21-to.

torpedo tubes. further issues will be made during] the war except to pipers and druni

mers.

Mr. Stenley gave an assurance that the kilt will be reintroduced after the war.

NAZI WARFARE

FROZEN BODIES

RAFT

The "Japan Times" alleges ON

a

Sequel To Sinking the Of Swedish Ship

that the incident was carefully. prepared in order to serve the The Japanese Seamen's Union triple purpose of creating has issued a statement denounc future Incidents; to stop

precedent which might govern | ing Captain Watabe, Commander movements of German nationals of the Asama Maru, for "betray from one neutral country to Ing the traditions of Japanese another; and to prevent useful schmanship and meekly yielding

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SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON. Jan. 24 (UP).—A

bodies

Captain Benson Lost

A "Router" message states that H.M.S. Exmouth was commanded, by Capt. R. S. Benson who, with the 175 munbers of the crow, is feared lost,

Captain Beuson 14. well-known In Hongkong, where he commanded the Eighth Destroyer Flotilla from 1935 to 1037. He was stationed in II.M.S. Duncan whilst on Chins Station, and feft here fu 1937 to Join the staff of the RN, War College st Greenwich.

Captain Benson spcctalised tunnery and attended courses at the Staff College and the Imperial De- fence College,

He was in the Royal Navy for 35 years, serving throughout during the PLEASE Turn To Page 10.

LATEST

WARSHIP HALTS TATSUTA MARU

It is known that a number of Soms interesting names appear In Germans who, like those seized the of Port hirs. One is Yvonne aboard the Asama Maru are ex Segalen, former amateur French employees of the Standard Oil international, who played in Hong-; kong for two seasons. Other well-Company, are aboard the Ginyo known players are Costa, Collet, Maru and it is presumed thul Greenbyrt, Foyn and Czebrin, all of others are aboard the Tatsuta

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" whom have appeared in past Inter-Maru.

HELSINGFORS, Jun. 23 In asking the British Ambassador, Str Robert Craigle, to intimate to the (UP),Bussin's great offensive Government that Japan in the Karelinn Isthmus, by would regard further untoward which she bones to break the eldents as unfriendly acts, Mr. Arlla made known to Sir Robert the virus Mannerheim Line and eventually of the Japanese Government regard-cut Finland in two by driving not to Ing the situation arising from the cross he wa’st-Ené” appears | ncident by Asama Maru incident.

to be coming to an end, Japan, meanwhile, is to mrket }puble the clrcumstances surrounding ́ Although the Russians

the Asama Moru incident. Repre pouring heavy reinforcements Germans aboard the Ginyo Maru and Houses of the Diet and news agency, all along, the line, and are it is presumed that the Tatɛuin Maru did not call for navol assistance, and PARIS, Jan. 23 (Domei).-o be received at the Premier's official fenders with artillery, bombs,

amil newspaper representatives are constantly attacking the de-ta also carrying German passengers. the search of his ship was allowed!

In addition to the demarches from to take its ecurse, It is unnounced that the French residence this afternoon to hear the

"The Japanese Navy, had and Tokyo, the Japanese Ambassador In grenades Government has rejected the re-Japanese case.

London has been artive, dates chosen to interfere, could have ended: présentations

bayonets, the Finnish lines have Demel" message.

the matter then and there." not bulge.

Selzn British. Ships!

to the demand of the British nen from reinforcing the Ger- raft containing the bodies n! five Swedish seamen drifted warship that he should surrender man army.

"The cone is likely to take on such slowly ashore on the north. his passengers.”.

¡nportance that it may well lead to eastern coast of England to

immediate discussions between neu- day.

HONOLULU, Jan. 23 (Domel).— New Tear Ships ?

A-radio message reaching Hera ral nations regarding their status on It is understood, says "United the hight sens." the English-language

Four of the

were from a passenger of the Japanese frozen stiff. Press" message, that the third denewspaper adds.

Ifner Tatsula Moru save that the marche from Japan to Britain, which "When Japanese callers boarded A faint spark of life remain shin was stupid neer Honolulu by was handed to Sir Robert Craigie last Reitch passenger bonia în

South cd in one.

Ian unidentified destroyer. In-day, night, advises the British Government China waters to

Beurch combatant the Asama Maru Chinese, the

The man was brought back to life A boarding party from the des repeat

commanders of the

He was the sole survivor interfering with

of the troyer came on beard the Japanese the liners wireless'd for help to their 1.304-ton Swedish steamer NY.K. linera Ginyo Morú and Tatsuta naval authorities. This help

Foxen, lloer and after inquiring the núme Was which sank in the North' Sea four, and destination of the ship carried Maru, which are now en route to forthcoming to the extent that

days ago. Voltohun from San Francisco. are

out_a search. British worships stood by to see that? It is known that there are several the laws of the ga were enforced.

The captain of the Asuma Māru

Panama Zone Rejected

American Neutrality Bolt Exceeds Law SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHY

regarding the

"safety zone" in American

Government of

December 23.

Waters, which were sent by the

Panama

In the reply to Panama,

it could not possibly accede to Opinions of American

sentatives of all parties in fire wa

U-Boat Experts Aboard

Asɔma ?

LONDON, Jan. 23

machine-guns,

the

According to Finntah claims, (Reuter)-A Reds are sustaining terrifle losses in on special comi:ntary states that the their recites use of man-power.

removal of the German the from the Asama Maru is a routine The offensive continues violently

passengers

French Government points out that mengure nermal in war, runctioned alt along the Isthmus front and,

north- the by international law and practiced in addition, has been extended nations

re-1914-18.

eart of Lake Ladoga, which the Reds garding the "safety zone" and

The object is to prevent this return ser altempling to skirt in order to that

ae- of individuals of special importance flank the Mannerheirn. Line, Fraßea riserves all rights in 'cordance with the rigulutons et in connection with the prosecution of The apex of the offensive appear:

International Law.

the war.

to be a lo un-mapped village Similar action has already been called Kollamnojoki, which is in the taken by severni belligerents in the bimolo riglom north-east of Lake 'present war without raising comment Ladlogo. For complaint.

U. S. REJECTS

JAPAN OFFER

Mr. Shigemitsu called on Lord Halifax yesterday and, in addition to protesting against the seizure of German natirnals aboard the Asama Maru, drew attention to other pending qutions between Japan and Britain. These included the application of .h Order In Council regarding the seizure of German goods to Japanese

hipa.

British Rejection'?

"Donel" understands that, despite the Japanese proteals, the British Government Intends to adhere to its diginal intarpretation of Interns- Jonal Law.

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The vessel was either torpedoed or mined.

The captain of the Tolacto Maru arked the name and nationalliy of There was no time to Jaunch the destroyer hut could not get any Any lifeboats, and thors of the crew reply. Five German passengers, two

whom were who survived the explosion bad tonf

bound for Jump for

Into the Honolulu, were not Interfered with. bitterly cold sea.

their

It

lives

Five men. including the lone pr vivor, managed to clamb:r

aboard

The ""Miyako Shimbun" (quoted the raft, which broke loose from its by "United Press")'xtales that lashings on the ship's deck. unless an apology in ferilooming

f Britain, Japan should

tallato,

IC-

· Th~ paner auggests that retalia- zim should, take the form of stop-

ping all British ships in JapaneNG

One by one, however, they froze to Anik fot the biting Arctic weather that has swept the North

alive

$ for the past week, Only one man remained

and Chinese waters; the seizure of Several times ho saw the smoke of Kit carrões en route to Chiang ships on the horizon, but they were Kai-shek; the confiscation of ships too far away to see his small räft,

carrying, such, cargoes and

the

Finally, he. Iamed Into frozen un tinerent and detention of all travel-consciousness. When he awoke, hà

Hny Britons of military ago.

was in an English hospital.

Il in all suffering intense pain from frostbite and exposure.

Moro, Mina Victims SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

British Warshin ?

·SAN FRANCIoCO. Jan, 24 (UP). »å message from Honolulu' states: that the Taisuta Murti was balled by a British warship.

This cannol vo confirmed at present,

Seo Back Page For Further Late Nows

SEA BATTLE

NEAR GIB.?

SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH”

Heavy Red Losics Show Utmost Courtesy

The Russian tosses there have been The Alles have always endeu- voured to show the utmost courtesy particularly heavy, and more and SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGNAPH" and to cause minimum inconvenience more men are teleg hurled into what

to neutrals.

nay, because of the overwhelming SHANGHAI, Jan. 24 (UP),

The *Lalement hy Captain number of Red troons used, be n It is authoritatively learned Watanabe of the Arama Maru adows crucial battle of the war.

Elsewhere, the Russians have been that the United States has re-that the present care is no exception completely repulsed with heavy International Law, thest circles fur-ins "a piratical action" und added that Baltanella sunk off the north court Chat 'sen baitlo was in progress jeeted the recent Japanese offer The statement by the German Ajay to pay Indemnity for damage bassador to Tokyo may be contrasted with the fact that the Swedish traw-

Josses.

LONDON, Jan. 24 (UP)—Magnetic mines have claimed another. LONDON, Jan, 24 (UP).—Brief victims--one British and one neutral.

occasioned to certain American Jer, Kronprintetran “Margaretta, was briefy meallons the fighiling in this tlon In the steps that have been taken into the utmos(?)

Britain Will Not Givo In:

"Piratical Act". LONDON, Jan. 123 (Demel)--In-

TOKYO, Jan. 24 (UP),--The ver- formed political dires declare that nacular newspapers.continue to whip Britain will probably not yield to the up anti-British feeling. Japanese claims.

"Kokumin" refers to the incident British authorities are convinced us on insult to the Japanese Navy, that the removal of 21 Germans off since it occurred at the front gate of milltary age from the Atama Maru the Yokosuka Naval Station,' has been made in accordance with The "Hochi Shimbun" describes it The 1,329-ton. British steamer, messages from Gibraltar Indicate

near thero yesterday. ther point cut, and it is least likely the Japanese Cabinet must press the int night after striking a mire..

The 1.308-ion Norwegian ateamor According to reports from the- The Real Army communique only that Britain will effect; any modifien-

Mentwhile, the Commanders-In- Pluto sank in the same azon shortly Enanish Lawn of Ceuta, the by the British warship. stopped within sight of Sweden and area.

Gibraltar fortress guns went": Into- Chief of the naval festa and bases ntierwards.

action who attended the Cabinet meeting No detalls are given. The offer of Indemnify was in British fisherman removed by a

London Astonished".

have ritahed back to Micir stations

The report states that the for- originally presented to the US. Con-derman warship" on September 24. Leontinues behind the Finnish lines. LONDON, Jan 24 (Reuler) after Having heard. detalled: reports sulata in Shanghai, apparently in an

the Intention being to disrupt Finnish | There will be ho diméuity in giving of the Ashma: Maru: cases

up the reports of last night's meeting ress fire was directed to a point effort to localise Use question.

The American rejection is based on Under a decree of June 22, 1038, e11; communicallons.

the full valid explanation for which The Social Moss party has adopted between the Japanese Foreign Minis Bawards of Gibralinr. the grounds that the Japshest offers Germens of military age are under Nineteen civilians were killeri, Tapan askel in connection with the resoluusn condemning the Britian ter and the British Ambassador. Shortly afterwards a destroyer

an obligation to "give are insdequate, que

services or mostly as the result of a bomb mak-removal of Germans from the Aramu action and demanding an apology. I le reported that Mr. Arla told and an airplane, both tresumably The lection has boots accompanied undergo a particular course of tina-ing a direct hit on an air.rne shelter Maru declares the Daily Vlograph" They have furtha announced a sexies Sir Robert Cralels that a repeililon Briera en manoeuvring in

isa lender, which says that the of Ircture mentine hughout Japan of the Asama Maru incident, might the Straits, AYRILARA by the request that this matter being." Germans travelling in close at Nurmendin mid-Finland

„Postso : nöglanszoonsequences?s tá je The grunflro, consetiinilex:20vu Transferred to Tokyo for further approximation to formed bodies hope The Blaclaten that surther six rather died innguage of the Capan to explain their policy of plomacy, newspapers ass playing

„Anglo-Japanese relations..

minustes negotiation,

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property in China..

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Red aerisi netivity on a large scale

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