MUNITIONS FOR CHINA

Grey River Argus, 23 September 1937, Page 5

MUNITIONS FOR CHINA

Sent by Germany LONDON PAPER’S REPORT. [Aus. & N.Z. Cable Assn.] (Received September 22, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, September 22. The Daily Herald’s Geneva correspondent declares: “Germany is sending quantities of munitions to China. She also well send more. Germany also is diplomatically working to convince Marshal Chiang Kai Shek that she is China’s firmest friend in her hour of need. “The German idea” (says the correspondent), was that Japan should oppose the Russian penetration into China, but should not attempt to conquer China and liquidate interests there. Germany is therefore, trying to demonstrate to Marshal Chiang Kai Shek that he cannot expect any help from the democracies or from Russia, but only from Germany. Germany is calculating that, if the Chinese can successfully resist with German aid, the latter will become a dominant European Power. HONG KONG, September 21. It is reported that Chinese at Canton raided the German Consulate, also the officials’ residences. They shot a Chinese employee for allegedly signalling to Japanese airmen.

TRADE MATTERS. (British Official Wireless]. RUGBY, September 20. In view of the hostilities in China, and more particularly in the Shanghai area, the Federation of British Industries has decided to convene a meeting of firms with large interests in China to consider the situation/ The presenting of claims at the proper time will be one of the matters for consideration. The meeting will be held jointly with the China Association in London and the Bradford and Manchester Chambers of Commerce will be represented. HONG KONG, September 20. Twenty-three of the accused members of the complement of the British steamer, Severnleigh, have been acquitted, as asking for a bonus is not a criminal offence. The men had previously been remanded on a charge of refusing to sail with a cargo of scrap metal for Japan.