AN ULTIMATUM

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20387, 30 December 1937, Page 7

AN ULTIMATUM

DEMAND TO SURRENDER DIRE PUNISHMENT THREATENED EXTERMINATION OF TROOPS United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright (Received Dec. 30, 1.0 pjn.) SHANGHAI, Deo. 29 Japanese planes flew over southern Shansi and dropped leaflets on towns, delivering an ultimatum, giving Marshal Hsinhan, Governor, until nightfall on December 30, to sever relations with Marshal Chiang Kai-shek and 00-operate with the Japanese, otherwise he and his troops will be exterminated. JAPAN’S SUCCESS 900,000 SQUARE MILES CAPTURED 177,000,000 PEOPLE DOMINATED United Press' Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright (Received Dec. 30, 1.0 p.m.) LONDON, Dec. 29 The Shanghai correspondent of the Daily Telegraph says in just over four months Japan has captured the capitals of seven provinces and 400,000 square miles of territory, with a population of 90,000,000.

Thus, with Manchukuo, 000,000 square miles and 177,000,000 people are under Japanese dominance. SINKING OF PANAY FILM SHOWN IN AMERICA SURPRISE FOR THE AUDIENCE MANY SCENES OF BRAVERY united Press Assn.—Elec. TeL Copyright HOLLYWOOD, Deo. 29 One film of the sinking of the Panay was shown privately to a small audience. The Japanese aeroplanes were not visible, nor, surprisingly, was there any sign of the American flag {lying over the gunboat. The presence of the aeroplanes was signified by scenes of the American sailors training their machine-guns at them as they roared by.

The first scenes were taken on the top decks of the Panay and subsequently from the Navy launches going to the shore with survivors and from the banks of the Yangtse.

The film showed the victims dropping to the deck and civilians and seamen being carried below decks. There was no evidence of confusion. Several bombs were visible dropping near the launches and a few survivors were seen swimming to the shore.

The final scenes, taken from the bank, showed the Panay settling under the water-, but the flag was not visible. Allegations by Photographer A photographer, Mr Norman Alley, said he saw the Japanese patrol boats machine-gun the launches and he Insisted that the flag was visible on the mast until the Panay sank. The film which he took has not yet been shown. It is being flown to New York, where it will be developed.

It is pointed out that the American claims regarding the flag are not affected, as the camera was located in parts of the boat where the flag could not be seen, and the range from the shore was too long to reveal such a small object. However, a flag was visible on the stern of one of the oilers. The film showed that the weather was clear. There were many scenes of bravery under fire. Those not wounded seemed more concerned with caring for tho wounded than with their own safety. CHINESE ABANDON JOBS FOREIGNERS MAINTAIN SERVICE BLOWING UP OF MILLS United Press Assn. —Elec. Tel. Copyright SHANGHAI, Dec. 28 The Japanese have notified their intention of replacing the Chinese policing the roads outside the settlement. TSINGTAO, December 28 Owing to the Chinese abandoning their Jobs in the post office Britons and foreigners volunteered to maintain the service. Three Chinese newspapers have suspended publication owing to the disappearance of the staffs. The systematic blowing up of Japanese cotton mills has begun.