The Archive · 1939

New Jersey College Honours Mme. Chiang

Now Brunswick, June 3.

New Jersey College today conferred the honorary diploma. of Doctor of Law on Madame Chiang Kaleshek and, in. the absence of the Chinese Generalissimo's wife, the diploma was forwarded to M. Chang Lok-chen, Counsellor to the Chinese Embassy in Washington, 'A message of thanks for the degree conferred on her was received from Madame Chiang.

Tu her message, Madame Chiang emphasized China's determination 10 Aght to the end, "if necessary, until our strength is exhausted, in an effort to keep the country intact for future Washington, June 1.

Hopes for the rescue of Mr. Richard Malliburton, "American author. and adventurer, faded today when Capt Richmond K. Turner, commander of the USS. Astoria, reported that the American cruiser had searched a broad area of the Pacific without ding any trace of Mr, Halliburton and his party.

Mr. Halliburton disappeared two mantiss ago while attempting to sail from Hongkong to San Francisco. in 4 Chinese junk. The Navy Departnent ordered the Astoria to search for the missing adventurer after the cruiser had visited Japan, China and the "Philippines while returning. to Japan the shies of the late Hiroshi Saito, former Japanese Ambassador the United StatesUnited Press.

She added, "We wilt fight without stop for the international principles of Jaw and justice, which form the foundations of government for the people and without which no natio can keep itself free. The more the enemy attacks our defenceless people, the more we will be determined ta continue our resistance." conclusion, Madame Chiang stressed that the' Chinese people did rot hate the Japanese, but she added, "Atler each new bombardment, we are more convinced than ever' that the only way to escape slavery ist resist."—Havas, Spanish Warship was Sunk by Germans Admiral Hart to Relieve al Yarnell Washington, June 2.

The Navy Department issued trans-for orders to several Hlay ofoers yesterday including Rear Admiral [Thumas Charles Hart who was detach-from duty as Chairman of the Berlin, June 2.

'A mild sensation was caused here today when the "Frankfurter Zeit announced that the Spanish Reput can cruiser, Jaime I, which went down during the Civil War, was for pedeed and' sunk by Germans, The paper outlined several details connection. with Germany's par= ticipation in the civil war, referring, notably to the transport of Moroccan. Soldiers across the Mediterranean to The Navy Department announced Admiral Hart would relieve Admiral Harry E. Yarnell as commander-in-chief of the U.S. Asiatic Fleet about Sune 30.

Meanwhile, Capt, John Henry Towers. Assistant Chief of the Bureau of Aeronautics, took the oath of office yesterday in succeeding Rear Admiral Arthur Cook as Chief

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