WORLD PEACE

Hokitika Guardian, 4 February 1932, Page 5

WORLD PEACE

1 IN GRAVE DANGER HEAVY DEATH ROLL. JAPAN IGNORES POWERS. (By Telegraph —Per Press A ssociation) { WELLINGTON, February 3. The following cab.e has been receivej by the Dominion Uouic.l of tne League of Nations Union, from its headquarters at London; “Wor<d peace in danger. Oust ■ 'you will urge your Government to support the League, preferably m co-operation with America, in vigorous action to end hostilities.” ALL NIGHT SHELLING. CHINESE BROKEN. 1. United Press Association —By Eleotrn Telegraph—Copyr/.ght. J • SHANGHAI, February 3. Fighting has continued at Shanghai intermittently all of the past night. The Japanese with both naval and ■ field batteries have shelled the Chinese positions in front of the North Railway Station, at Chapei, to the north of the city. The shelling broke the Chinese positions, There have been heavy casualties on both sides, In addition, the sharp crackle of machine gun fire and of rifles is to be • heard in the Hongkow district, and it is terrifying the residents. This district is in the north-eastern section of the Foreign Settlement- of Shanghai. STRENGTH OF FOREIGN FORCES. SHANGHAI, February 3. When the additional international troops and naval vessels arrive here, tlie total available foreign lorces will he approximately seventeen thousand of British, French, American and Italian regulars, along with the foreign volunteer corps in Shanghai. CIVILIANS BEING REMOVED. TOKYO, February 2. The Minister, M. Shigemitsee, on his arrival at Shanghai, arranged for the transport to Japan of women and children., in view of the rapidly worsening situation. NANKING ACTIVITY. SHANGHAI, February 3. The Chinese capital, Nanking, is now comparatively quiet, but feverish military activities are progressing there. ■' Very few firms are now operating in Shanghai, all of tho available men having joined the volunteer corps, The hanks are functioning only for half a day, owing to the depletion of their staffs. All of the Chinese business houses are closed. There is feverish military activity. ADVANCE DELAYED. LONDON, February 3. The latest news by way of Tokio is that the Japanese forces in Manchuria are still some distance from Karpin. They have been delayed by n broken bridge. They are awaiting reinforcements. SOVIET MAY PROTEST. LONDON, February 3. News via Tokio is that M. Kara khan has informed the Japanese Ambassador at Moscow that the Soviet might he compelled to protest if the Japanese entered Harbin City. CHINESE DEFENCES. SHANGHAI, February 2. Observers returning from Chapei state that the district is thoroughly wired and fully manned. The Chinese Nineteenth Army is prepared to offer a stubborn resistance. Fourteen thousand Chinese troops are concentrated westward of Chapei. r GERMAN INSTRUCTION. BERLIN, February 3. The Government has instructed it-s representatives at Tokio and Nanking to associate Germany with the Powers’ proposals 'to cease operations nt Shanghai and achieve a peaceful solution. reply TO NOTE.

WASHINGTON, February ’• Thy State Department announeed the rfC-.oi|>t' of ;| . ‘’favourable reply" from the Chinese Government in rolcrem-e t o tlm iiri Lisli-A m< ricmi proposal.-; cal.led vested;.V. A Japanese I'C.spoiiM) lias not been received. AI,R MACDONALD’S EYF THOU RLE. /Received this day at. 0.2 b n.m) LONDON, Fel.niaiy 3. . Mr Ramsay MacDonald's eye trouble is glaucoma. Mir—