THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 10, 1939
U-BOAT BOLTS
FROM U.S. DESTROYER
How an attack by a U-boat on a. Brician wingjammer was pre- vented by the appearance or an American warship was told by Admi. Courtney, in command of the cruiser Trenton, when he ar- rived: in Lisbon from Ville- franche.
In response to the windjam- mer's appeal for provisions Admi. Courtney despatched the destroyer Jacob Jones.
While the destroyer was ap- proaching the windjammer the submarine rose to the surface, but hurriedly dived again.
PREMIER HAS LITTLE HOPE
The
BELGIANS AND DUTCH MAN FRONTIER DEFENCES
London, To-day. INCOME TAX
REPORTS FROM AMSTERDAM and Brussels report
that further military precautions have been CHINESE taken by the Netherlands and Belgian Govern-
ments.
The main defence line running through the centre of
SUPPORT OF
the Netherlands has now been flooded, and MR. CAINE
buses were commandeered to evacuate the in- habitants. Railways services have been much cramped.
The Netherlands Army now controls main roads all over the country, while soldiers are busy dig ging trenches in the appendix of Holland, near the Albert Canal, in the south.
In Belgium, the Army has fully manned all defences.
A shooting incident (which is not. officially confirmed) is reported from the Netherlands-German frontier.
An elderly man is reported to have been shot dead, presumably by Nazi' frontier guards. Meanwhile, earlier reports of the concentration of German' mechanised forces on the Netherlands frontier messages revealing. of large bodies of
London, To-day. Prime Minister's speech at Mansion House re- ferred to Queen Wilhelmina are followed by and King Leopold's com- the concentration munication to the belliger- cavalry.
ents.
Mr. Chamberlain said: "Everyone will appreciate the lofty motives which have actuated the two Sover- eigns in thus offering their good offices in the hope of avoiding further extension of the war.
"I confess I am not very hopeful of a satisfactory response from the German Chancellor in view of past experience.
"Navertheless we do not want to ontinue a day longer than is necessary if a satisfactory settle- ment can be obtained in another way.
ADVICE TO KING
"In due course it will be the duty of His Majesty's Government to tender to His Majesty our advice as to the nature of the reply he should make, but before we can do so it will
be naturally
for us to necessary consult with the Dominions and our friends and allies who are standing shoulder to shoulder with us in the struggle.-British Wireless.
POLES STILL RESIST
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")
Bucharest, To-day.
TANKS CAN'T SWIM
It is recalled, in this connection, that months before the outbreak of war the German Army started buy- ing up all the horses it could get.
One commentator remarks: "Tanks can't swim"
- a refer- ence a possible German at- tempt to use cavalry in an attack through the flooded areas in the Lowlands.
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Though ready for the worst, it is stated in The Hague and Brussels that the situation is not worse than a few days ago, and that there is no imminent danger.
Reuter.
ALLIED CONFIDENCE
London, To-day.
The Allied armies are confident that
if Belgium's worst fears are justified. Germany will not repeat her initial success of the last war, telegraphs Reuter's special correspondent on the
western front.
They are ready to give. the German Army a hot reception if: It appears on the Belgian flank. There is every reason to hope that any German wave will be stopped be- fore it has gathered sufficient momen- tum to sweep through Belgium, but if not, if will encounter a fatal line the Franco-Belgian border.
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FRENCH MEASURE The French are pushing forward preparations on the northern part of the Maginot Line,
Miniature fortresses fit snugly into the crest of hills equipped with anti- tank guns, some of which point back- Many refugees from the wards to traps in which any tanks German-occupied part of Po-breaking through the first defence are land declare that the.. Ger- mans are meeting with 'arm- ed resistance from remnants of the Polish Army, in addi- tion to passive resistance by the population due to econo- mic hardships.
Soviet troops are also being harass- ed, especially in the neighbourhood 'north of Lwow and in the Pinsk
Marshes.
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The same refugees declare that peasants are sheltering and shar- ing their soanty food, with Pollsh Irregulars. Meanwhile it is reported that the Germans are disappointed with the economic results of the Polish con- quest. BUSS HAVOC WITH ROADS.,
Retreating from Posnania the Poles destroyed large quantities of wheat, while the war has played havoc with roads and railways.
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The Germans are compelling Polish prisoners to carry out the necessary repairs-Havas.
almost bound to founder.-Reuter.
GERMAN, MOVEMENTS :
London, To-day. Reports have been received in London of the presence of German cavalry near the Dutch frontier and of the movement of petrol by rail
towards the same district.-Reuter.
BRITISH MINISTER IN PARIS
London, To-day."
The King, has approved the ap- pointment of Mr. Oliver Harvey, since January, 1938, Principal Private Secretary to the Foreign Secretary to the Foreign Secretary, to be British Minister at Paris.
The new British Ambassador. Paris, Sir Ronald Campbell, just taken up his duties there. British Wireless.
in has
EXPLOSION IN BRITISH STEAMER
London, To-day.
Two were killed and six injur. ed in an explosion on board a British steamer in the North Sea yesterday.-Reuter.
GERMANY IGNORES
PROTEST
THE
"Income Tax is the best and most just of all taxes,” declares the influential Chin- in a leaderette this morning. ese journal, "Ta Kung Pao❞
"Any other tax will surely transfer the greater part of the burdens and responsibilities of the wealthy classes on to the shoulders of the
poorer people. What else will be the result? "We recognise the necessity of the Hong Kong Government raising addi- tional revenue, and we believe that Income Tax is the most reasonable of all taxes.
"All the Unofficial Members of the Legislative Council simultan- eously opposed Income Tax yes. terday afternoon, but each point they raised In opposition, was successfully countered by the bril liant reply of Mr. Sydney Calne.
"We know that many of our na- tionals are passing a luxurious life here, but there are even many more who are struggling merely to exist. The latter are those who will suffer by the imposition of any other tax."
"NATIONAL TIMES" ALSO
"The imposition of a tax, other than Income Tax, to raise revenue, will greatly increase the burdens of the average man," states the "Na- BRUSSELS, TO-DAY. tional Times" this morning. BELGIAN GOVERNMENT "Outwardly, taxes on goods, HAS NOT YET RECEIVED A RE- ports and exports, appear to effect PLY FROM BERLIN TO ITS PRO- only the merchants and industrialists, TEST AGAINST THE FLIGHT OVER but in reality fall entirely on the BELGIAN TERRITORY OF GER-shoulders of the man in, the street. MAN AEROPLANES.
im-
"Income Tax, however, does not it was an- allow this to occur. Everybody
should support Income Tax:"
These
the only newspapers which have, so far, commented.
Yesterday afternoon, nounced here that several foreign air- craft were sighted flying over south- eastern Belgium.-Reuter.
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