STRIFE IN THE EAST.
HEAVY FIGHTING CONTINUED. PLANES OVER PEKING. POPULACE STAMPEDE. United Press Assn. —Elec. Tel. Copyright. (Received May 13, 10.40 a.m.) SHANGHAI, May 12. Japanese aeroplanes continue periodic flights over Peking and 'this is increasing the tension locally. Heavy fighting continues inside the Great Wall, with the Chinese slowly retreating. When a huge Japanese bomber appeared over Peking to-day dropping handbills, the Chinese defences opened lire, causing a section of the populace to stampede.
BRITAIN'S ACTIONS
CRITICISED BY THE LORDS
United Press Assn. —Elec. Tel. Copyright,
' LONDON, May 11. In the House of Lords to-day Viscount Cecil raised the questions of the Far East. He said that as Japan had insolently defied the League of Nations, Britain, apart from international action, might at least have taken as strong action as she did against Russia when she imposed the trade embargo. Lord Parmoor said Britain ought to lake the lead in bringing about peace between China and Japan.
Viscount Hailsham, Secretary for War, said Britain’s policy in Manchuria was to continue in full cooperation with the League. The cases of Russia and Japan were not parallel. Already Britain had given notice to terminate the Russian trade agreement, but the commercial agreement with Japan could not be denounced for a year.
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Waikato Times, Volume 113, Issue 18944, 13 May 1933, Page 5
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211STRIFE IN THE EAST. Waikato Times, Volume 113, Issue 18944, 13 May 1933, Page 5
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