FATEFUL
HITLER
WAR
COUNCIL
MINOR RUN
THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 25, 1939.
ON COLONY'S PRESENTING BANKS
THE SIGHT OF A LARGE CROWD OF SMALL DEPOSITORS PUSHING THEIR WAY ABOUT THE HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANK QUEEN'S ROAD ENTRANCE THIS dashed. AFTERNOON GAVE RISE TO
Berlin, To-day.
Hitler yesterday back to Berlin from Berch- tesgaden to take immediate charge of the momentous events expected in the im- mediate future.
Field-Marshal Hermann Goering, the Air Minister, was waiting to welcome. Hitler at the Chancellery, and a small crowd cheered as his personal stan- dard was run up on the roof.
Later, the Foreign Minister, Herr von Ribbentrop, landed at Templehof aerodrome and drove straight to see. Hitler.
It is understood that all Hitler's Ministers and the General Staff chlefs
in Berlin were who are instructed to come round to the Chancellery in the evening.
The "war council" was expect- ed to last till late.
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BRITISH EMBASSY PACKING UP Activity in the Wilhelmstrasse is tremendous, and German Ministers are continually coming and going. while the British Embassy is packing up and sorting out papers.
and Soviet Russia Germany spoken of as "two great East Euro- pean powers" in last night's first
of on the signing the comments Berlin-Moscow pact,
"Der Angriff" writes that Russia and Germany alone will solve ques- tions in the realm in which both have vital rights.-Reuter.
Berlin, To-day. Hitler, Herr von Ribbentrop Field- Minister) and (Foreign
Minister) Marshal Goering (Air have been in conference since 7 o'clock last evening, and German military chiefs are also believed to be present.
The opinion is generally ex- pressed that Germany's decision regarding Poland has been made and is on the point of being car- ried out.
General
The conference was still in pro- gress at 12.30 this morning.
It is confirmed that Brauchitsch (commander-in-chlef of the army) and Admiral Raeder the of (commander - in - chlef navy) are
and un- doubtedly other high military officers are also present, at the turn out to meeting, which may be the most fateful conference of. the year. Reuter:
attending,
ROOSEVELT ACTING
ALONE
Washington, To-day.
RUMOURS THAT, OWING TO THE "RUN," THE BANK HAD CLOSED
ITS DOORS FOR THE DAY.
As usual with rumours, it was absurdly false.
Entrance to the main banking hall and other offices could be obtained quite easily through the Des Voeux Road
de- Savings bank positors, however, were required to use the Queen's Road entrance.
entrance.
The chief accountant of the bank told the "China Mail" that owing to the large number of people wishing to draw out their savings bank de- posits, it was necessary for the doors into
to be
locked, the main hall while the doors leading into Queen's Road were guarded by seven eight watchmen.
or
through the Depositors were let door in batches of 20, and this imme- diately had the effect of relieving the pressure inside, although occasionally the crowds outside grew impatient and there were quite a few scuffles and scrambles.
The chief accountant emphasised that this was a measure taken solely to control the large crowds.
witnessed at Similar scenes were other foreign banks.
The Bank of East Asia was thronged this morning with people withdrawing their savings. The situa- tion this afternoon, however, eased when the number of people decreas- ed considerably.
The Bank of Communications, the Bank of China, the Bank of Canton, the National Commercial, and Savings Bank, and other Chinese banks were also affected.
Many withdrew their savings this lessened the pressure morning but. this afternoon.
REWARD OFFERED
A reward of $1,000 has been offered by the Hong Kong Police for the ar- rest and conviction of the assailant who shot and killed Shum Shung, nephew of Mr. Wang Ching-wei, ex- pelled Kuomintang leader.
The murder occurred at about 9 the "China p.m. last Tuesday near Mail" offices in Wyndham Street,
The funeral takes place this after-
noon.
ITALIAN LINERS HELD BACK
Rome, To-day. The Italian liners, "Conti Di Savoia" and "Augustus," which
The message by President Roosevelt
the and
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were
to the Italian King was sent without to leave Genoa yesterday for North South America, respectively, previous consultation
Trans- U.S. Government and other States. postponed their departure.
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Mr. Cordell Hull declared at the press conference yesterday.-Trans-Ocean.
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Berlin, To-day. The British Prime Minister's "attempt to put the responsibility for a German-Polish conflict on the Reich" in the House of Com- mons is sharply rejected by the Foreign organ of the German Office, "Deutsche Diplomatische Politische Korrespondenz.”
Chamberlain's Regarding Mr. statement that the Poles had al- ways been willing to negotiate with Germany, the paper says that Britain knew as well as Germany that the Poles' willingness to negotiate had, in fact, been an absolute refusal ever to acquiesce in the reincorporation of Danzig in the Reich and the threat any attempt to infringe on Polish rights would lead to war.
that
What the British Prime Minis- order," ter called "international for which Britain was determin- ed to fight, was in fact disorder and a maze of injustices.
paper
"If Chamberlain," the goes on to say, "describes the die- tate of Versailles as international law, the preservation of which 'order' is demanded by good-will, he could not expect that the Ger- man people and number of other peoples as well are able to follow such argumentation."
The German people, the paper con- cludes, will never forget that Britain London, To-day. planned to suppress Germany, by the Sir H. A: MacMichael, High Com-force of an overwhelming. combina-
SB OS Samo jo o อร น 01 missioner and Commander-in-Chief in S Palestine, is on his way back to Jeru-existence dependent on of others.-Trans-Oceán. salem, where he is expected to-day.
All other high officials, of the Pales- 'tine administration who are on leave have been instructed to return imme- diately. -Trans-Ocean.
BIRMINGHAM SAILS HMS. Birmingham, cruiser, which arrived from, Aniby, Yesterday after.. led datin the "noch-perfod, bound offcially for an unknown des
tination.". No detalls of the move-↑ H ments of Hu Majesty's, ships aro be--
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Paris, To-day.
The French Government has decided to recall the French mil- itary mission to Moscow, "Le Ma- tin" reports this morning.
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The paper, which is the one to publish the news, does not comment on the government's de- cision.
The paper enjoys the reputa- tion of
well-in- being usually formed in military matters.
No official confirmation forthcoming.-Trans-Ocean.
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Milan, To-day. President Roosevelt's message to the King of Italy was given only ten lines in a corner of the Italian newspapers to-dav.
The "Ponola D'Italia" remarks that a critical hours finds Roose- velt appealing to Italy. The at- titude adorted is cool and critical.
On the Chamberlain speech. the paper says that it brings nothing new.
reminded He should have Poland of its duty.
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Britain's real interest lies helping to bring about a just and equitable peace renairing the in- justices done to Italy and: Ger- many, Trans-Ocean.
London, To-dav, Cantain Davidson
and CAM.. tain Coller of the British mill- tary infssion, have arrived in London by air,
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It is reported that, the others are expected to leave to-day. Trans-Ocean.
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Ing Issued during the present ten- Ltd., by GoMON CADÉ BÚRNETT, at 3A, Wyndham Street, Victoria Hong sion, the naval spokesman informed] Kong.
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