HINT OF MEDIATION

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLV, Issue 21086, 12 July 1938, Page 7

HINT OF MEDIATION

JAPANESE REPLY TO QUESTION Flatly Rejected in Tokio Important Movements In Prospect Chinese Claim Vital Successes United Press Association—By Electrio Tel egra ph—Copyright (Received July 12, 12.10 a.m.) TOKIO, July 11. The Japanese Foreign Office spokesman questioned on the possibility of mediation said that Japan would flatly reject a third power intervention at any time. Further successes are claimed by the Japanese in the advance in Southern Shansi and a big battle is anticipated in Northern Honan, where the Chinese are reported to have crossed the Yellow River northward, nearing Hwaikingfu.

CHECKED BY FLOODS AND COUNTER ATTACKS FIERCE CONFLICT IN PROGRESS United Press Association—By Electrio Tel eg- aph—Copyright SHANGHAI, July 10. The Japanese admit that counterattacks and floods have checked the drive towards Hankow. Chinese reinforceme .ts are pouring into the Kiukiang and Nanchang area. The Chinese claim Liat one of their aeroplanes sank two Japanese warships and drive a third down the river. Foreigners in Peril British people and Americans have evacuated Kiukiang and went aboard the British gunboat H.M.S. Cockchafer and the American gunboat Monocacy as three Japanese warships began shelling the port. EVE OF AERIAL ACTIVITY FOREIGN NATIONALS WARN! D United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright (Received July 11, 11.10 p.m.) SHANGHAI, July ’I. Japan has requested the withdr? -al of foreign nationals from Hankow, Sinyang, Nanchang, Changsha, Chwhow and Yochow, in view of the impendins aerial bombardment.

ANIMAL SKINS JAPANS USE OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright TOKIO, July 10. Officials of the Ministry of Agriculture have admonished people not to throw away dead rats, cats and dogs, but to sell them to the authorities because the skins are excellent substitutes for hide, especially in knapsacks.