Evening star., 1938-10-24

capture OF Canton. Exodus of
civilian population and govern-
naent officials has begun, ,Uith in
fading army 20 miles away.
Chunkiang, farther up Yangste,
and Yunnantu hare been prepared
to receive offices evacuated from
H1nkoD.
BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, Oct. 24.-Japan's deter
mination to hold China indefinitely
under military occupation and COM
pei her to cooperate" with Japan
in all vital matters after the war is
ended was disclosed tonight in a state
ment emanating from government
sources.
The statement, published by Domei,
Japan's only major news agency, ap-
parently was issued in anticipation
of the early fall of Hankow, China's
provisional capital.
Dispatches from the war zones to-
night said Japanese troops had drawn
their Gordon around the city to as
close as II miles at one point
The pronouncement was interpreted
ss an indication that the japanese gov
esnment's belief that the capture of
Iankow would end the purely military
phase OF the conquest and permit ces-
sation Of further offensive operations
by the Mikado's forces in China.
Three Points Listed.
Japan will compel China to Cooper
ate" politically. economically and cul-
turally after the fighting is over, said
the declaration.
It is said Japan's program for con-
troll OF China stands on three main
pillars:
Firstly, China must accept indus
trial and economic reciprocity"
Secondly, China must join the anti
comintern accord of Japan, Germany
and Italy and prohibit all anti-Japa-
nese movements.
Thirdly, China must abandon "all
policies and forms of education likely
to destroy amity" with Japan.
The statement repeated previous
declarations that negotiation with the
present Chinese government under
Generalissimo Chang Kai-shek was
impossible, but said the rise of a
new regime would be aided and that
all postwar dealings would be con-
Quoted with that regime.
China must cooperate with Japan
and Manchukuo Japan's Manchurian
protectorate) by eradicating Commu-
mist ideas and abolishing the old pol
icy OF pitting one barbarian (for-
eigner) against another" the state
ment declared.
Statement Issued.
ITO attain this objective it is neces-
sary to convert the Chinese masses to
pro-Japanism and nti-Communism. !"
Japan's intention that her sphere
of domination shall cover North
China, Central China, South China
and Inner mongolia was indicated in
the statement:
Japan intends to assist the or
ganization of a joint committee link
ing the Peiping and Marking govern
ments (Japanese-dominated regimes)
and between the autonomous govern
ment of Inner Mongolia and other
influences"
The declaration said this assistance
would be furthered by the presence
Of japanese troops
prolonged stationing of japanese
troops in China will be necessitated
for insuring peace and order" it added
China must contribute to world peace
by establishing guarantees against
recurrence of the China incident" the
statement concluded. THE China in
cident" is the japanese term for the
15-month-old war that has cost at
least 100000 lives.
japanese Buildings Mined.
By the Associated Press.
HANKOW, Oct 24-Chinese began
wiring japanese properties for retalia-
tory explosives today as the japanese
offensive reached to within 20 miles
of Hankow.
To japanese protests, the Chinese
replied they would give "a hours no.
tice If they decided to destroy the
mined buildings, some of which are
in proposed safety zone.
This writer saw a Chinese officer
directing workmen who drilled holes
into the foundation of one building,
the Yokohama Bank Authoritative
informants said other Japanese-owned
structures similarly were wired so they
could be blown up.
Foreign Interests Safeguarded.
The high command, however, said
foreign interests would be respected,
and declared any Chinese endanger-
ing the lives of foreigners would be
shot.
Japanese dispatches to Toxic
reported rapid strides by land and
river forces drawing a steel net
around Hankow.
CBy this evening, they said, war
ships had advanced to within u
miles downstream from the pro-
visional capital and the army van
guard north of the Yangtze River
had occupied Hwangpei, 20 miles
north of Hankow.
Gan army column on the south
bank was said to be investing
Kotienchen, about % miles east of
Wuchang, one of the tri-cities
within 10-mile radius of Han
kow)
The capital was preparing for the
worst, but order prevailed despite
steady aerial bombardment all day
Sunday Of railroad terminals on both
banks OF the Yangtze.
Heavy bombers led the attacks.
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