Japan's intentions

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 153, 1 July 1938, Page 7

Japan's intentions

No Serious Attack On Hainan Island PRESSURE ON FRANCE United Press Association.— By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. LONDON, Juno 29. The Times Tokio correspondent sa yi :hat, regarding the Anglo-Frefieh repi Mentation*, those well-informed believe that Japan does nbt intend seriously to attack Hainan, but is seeking pressure on France to more rigorously openly control the arms traffic to China and thus ensure greater isolation of Chiang Kai-shek’s government In the hope of making the Chinese believe the fall of Hankow is decisive. The hurried recall of Herr Trautmann, German Ambassador, and the reported recall of the Italian Ambassador, are regarded as Important steps in this direction. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs at Hankow accuses the Japanese of using poison gas during operations in the Kiangsi sector, on the Yangtse river. Thirty were killed in a Japanese airraid on Swatow. A Hankow message states that a women’s political leader, tho charming 31-ycar-old Yu Weihus, who had come to attend tho people’s political congress, was assassinated in her bathroom at her hotel. The gunman escaped. A Shanghai message states that the Chinese holding the Matang forts are still clinging to the positions, despite tho mud walls crumbling under a Japanese artillery and naval bombardment. The spokesman claims that the Chinese repulsed Japanese landing parties, shells from the bi guns hitting steel pontoons peeked with troops. Other pontoons were blown up by mines. BRITISH REPRESENTATIONS TO JAPAN (British Official Wireless.) Received Thursday, 9.20 p.m. RUGBY, June 29. Asked about Press reports of remarks by vhe Japanese Official Spokesman at ♦Shanghai, regarding foreign extra territorial rights in China, Mr. R. A. Butler (Under bccrotary for Foreign Affairs) told the House of Commons that Lord Halifax had instructed the British Ambassador at Tokio to take up the matter with Japan. CHINESE HOLDING ON TO MATANG FORTS ENEMY LANDING PARTIES REPULSED SHANGHAI, June 29. The Chinese holding the Matang forts on the Yangtze river are still clinging to their positions, despite the fact that the mud walls at‘e crumbling under a Japanese artillery and naval bombardment. A spokesman claims that the Chinese repulsed Japanese landing parties, shells from big guns making direct hits on steel pontoons packed with troops, while other pontoons were blown up by mifies.