WAR IN JEHOL.

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20789, 24 February 1933, Page 11

WAR IN JEHOL.

I JAPANESE AERIAL ATTACK. TfIBEE TOWNS BOMBED. I CHINESE WILL IGNORE j I'LTMATUM. I ; mllll) Ptl3.> 13S0CUTJ0.1 —BY ELECT4IO ■" rtUOSAPH—Ce»TfIIGHT.) fSeeeivotl February 23, 10.50 p.m.) SHANGHAI, February 23. I Peking reports stato that tho lighting Jehol is continuing, with a terrific isriil bombardment of Chaoyang, Naul- , aiui Peipiao. The air attacks are ap««&tly aimed at the destruction of flgamiaication.-s, only the telegraph jiation at Chaoyang now remaining. Bis believed that the general Japanese rftuek wi'l commence to-morrow. Ottpr Shanghai reports state that w!i Chinese and Japanese are eni'orcllS a s*» ct censorship, making it diffli a jj to find out the true position at J ' jelfll. Tbk Peking authorities havo ! j) knowlcdgo of the pending ultii att*, and declare that if an ulti{Btsin is presented, they will return it isttpeacd to the sender. CHINESE PROTEST. POSSIBILITY OF ARMS j EMBARGO. FEAR OF JAPANESE BLOCKADE. (Beeeived February 23, 11.30 p.m.) SHANGHAI, February 23. Beferring to reports that certain ntliom favoured an arms embargo, the X«Udag Foreign Office spokesman dettlucd that the embargo should be limited to Japan, since China is acting it »e]f-defence. To prevent China from aJwiag arm* and supplies in the pre- ' wst struggle Ift tantamouu t to stabbing JUtr in the bftck. ;. Hr'Tr V. Soong (Finance Minister) Ittt night informed the press that Chiang Kai-shek is preparing to enter .the Sg&t, unci will shortly assume the skairm&nahlp of the Committee of Xaflonal Defence, which includes every ;_«rjjerieaeed military leader in the iOUtttry. . There is conaidcrable apprehension ;.Jjl foreign circles as a result Of tho .; ramour that the Japanese Navy may to compelled to enforce a blockade i-MbU the struggle take serious pro;j»rt'ons. IC. A Tokyo official document which ia official prominence at Shanghai Tata oat tbat should any countries atjhttmpt to enfortfo aoonomic sanctions |*jjaiasl) Japan, the Imperial Navy is fjjirtpftrpd to meet every emergency with kpvery metuis at its disposal. iMUHmONS MA£E IN i! BRITAIN. * fAcioBIES WORK DAY AND NIGHT. $& DELIVERIES TO JAPAN. •f,; • - • \' f ; tSfftfiwd February 22, 8.10 p.m.) ■1 '' ' ' LONDON, February 32. II* Vifflunrs-Maxim worki at; Elawick ;tmitytot and tanks for the Far Bast. deliveries have been \ tM* ZtyW since October. Tho Vicworks at Dartford are making shells for Japan, a has given large orders for taken many small tanks. I telly Herald" says that one ia alone has exported/ to the within two rnontlis, more than rifle cartridges, and another sd 1000 machine-guns. Japan it 40d0 tons of coppir daring fortnight, mainly from the tates. The diplomatic eort of tho "Daily Telegraph" '6s America and the other svp not imposed an embargo, bis futile for Great Britain to i embargo would hit China in Japan, as Oh ins is not a tfiag nation, while Japan has Siimala and munition factories, %ug of Nations recommends Sfo, it will have to nee that a States and Russia adopt it. ibargo is restricted to Japan, aise a difficult problem, as Japan would bloiikade Chinese 1 etaim tho right td search Contraband. Great Britain Well challenge this view under 1 ime law, but America would i do so, in view of her freedom i* doctrine. MS EMBARGO. ifß IN HOUSE OF COMMONS. &S ABOUT SINGAPORE BASE. LONDON, February 82. Souse of Commons Sir Bolton IjjMill, First Lord of the Adwplying to Mr G. Lambert i labour) said tho Jackson -i Singapore Base was t nmfc completion on December 30. I i aflifrJ h( * floating dock, would cost 1 iMMfvfy ; I'&jWSWftoar Cocks (Labour) ,ilJW<ff,Uje situation in tho Far h raajF-llPl-tte Government press on the ; \3wjLftylMy as possible! i.lpffiJSittistor, did uot roply. - ®PE3*% (Labour), in aak- ] likfS?F » x i n K of a data for a dc!HM SL"* Vat JSastel ' ll situation, said: reports many sales of old for the P*°3uotiott' of • i aWIW!. We arc,anxious that this ' 'wwS^^ tijia9 cven Jfor anotll<,r :. JBffiys|£W Mac Donald replied that # (MiiE*' 81 "" 1 " 01141 agreement for '*-* w6r< * attainable. ■ lii mfnhliri Ml 6 < La » 01 "'): Mean--1 Wfl * Oovemßift«»t fiv«

a load to its own nationals not to accept ammunition orders? Mr Mac Donald replied: The Government view is that the matter must be settled as quickly as possible, but by international agreement. He agreed to allot time fdt a debate „on Monday. ULTIMATUM FROM MANCHUKUO. WITHDRAWAL OF CHINESE DEMANDED. KOBE, February 22. Following hio statement to the League of Nations denying the League's concern about Manohttkuo, which was an independent non-member state, and declaring that the settlement o£ the in Jehol was entirely a domestic affair, the Foreign Minister of Manchukuo, haii sent to ultimatum to Nanking and one to Marshal Chang Hsueliliang, demanding a reply within 24 hours. Failing satisfaction, an immediate advUmte will begin for the expulsion of Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang's troops from Jehol. For the past nidnth the Japanese forces have bedfl taking up positions for their advance, and. preparing for the bombing of Kailu and other places. A POLICY OF PEACE. RUSSIA'S ANNOUNCEMENT. MOSCOW, February 22. Monsieur K. E. Botoshiloff, addressing a gathering of collective farmers, emphasised Russia's intention to pursue a steady policy of peace in the Far East. Non-aggression pacts With several European countries had rendered fter western frontiers comparatively safe, but no such guarantees had been obtained in the Far East, though diplomatic relations with China had recently been restored. Relations be Week Russia and Japan appeared normal, but Japan had rejected the Soviet's proposal for a nonaggression pact, "apparently paying more attention to imperialistic war waging than common sense." These circumstances must bo remembered when arranging for tho defence of Russia's Far Eastern frontiers. ~'' ~~ "! EMERGENCY MEETING OF CABINET. BRITISH ACTION. '. / 1 LONDON, February 22. An emergency meeting of Cabinet waa convened td-night in connexion With the Far Eastern crisis. The correspondent of the Sydney "Sun" understands that Great Britain is consulting America regarding an arms embargo. Meanwhile tho Powers are anxiously awaiting Great Britain's lead. SOMETHING NEW IN BASKETS. We have just received a special shipment of Beautiful Native-made Woven Baskets, from Samoa. These comprise a full range in many unique deaigin, and are priced from 3s 3d, 3s 9d to 7s 0d cacli. See them at Draytons Hardware Store, Colombo street aO'^