THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 12, 1939
TEST CASE SHIP LEAVES TO-DAY
Rotterdam, To-day.
The Japanese s.s. Sanyo Maru is to leave Rotterdam to-day.
Her captain states that the Japanese shipping authorities told him to stay here until to-day-when the Allied seizure of Nazi exports comes into effect.
From Tokyo comes news that a Ja- panese Foreign Office spokesman said that it was hoped that there would be
cargo. Reuter.
HITLER REVELATIONS
UNIQUE
"WE MUST RULE EUROPE HONOUR
OR FALL APART AS
A NATION"
London, To-day.
GREAT INTEREST AROSE by the publication of the
FOR B.E.F.
LONDON, TO-DAY.
AN ORDER OF THE DAY ISSUED BY THE COMMANDER OF BRITISH TROOPS IN THE MAGINOT LINE BEGINS: "YOU HAVE BEEN CHOS-
OF THE BRITISH
EN TO GO INTO ACTION AS THE
ARMY.
book "Hitler Speaks," by Hermann Rauschning, VANGUARD former Nazi President of the Danzig Senate, whose previous work "Revolution of Destruc- with our Allies who extend to us a tion” made a considerable impression here. very warm welcome.
"We shall be in the closest touch
"Unless everyone had done his duty
ferred upon you."-Reuter.
no difficulty on account of the ship's The new book is widely reviewed and is the subject since our arrival in France this uni- of a leading article in the "Manchester Guar-que honour would not have been con- dian." The book deals with intimate conversa- tions with Hitler between 1932 and 1934 and the
PUPPET
LEADER
CAPTURED
Chungking To-day.
A Chinese despatch from Foochow yesterday, received here to-day, states that in the fighting for Chaoan, which the Chinese reported having recaptured on December 7, "an im- portant puppet leader named Lin Chi-yuan was captured by Chinese troops."
According to Chinese reports, the Japanese had intended to set up a puppet government in Fukien with Lin Chi-yuan as head of the civil administration.-Reuter.
DRIFTER MINED
LONDON, TO-DAY.
FOUR MEN WERE KILLED AND FIVE ARE MISSING AS A RESULT OF THE MINING OF THE NAVAL DRIFTER RAY OF HOPE OFF THE EAST COAST ON SUNDAY AFTER- NOON.
The only three survivors were landed yesterday. A few were slightly injured, but there were no serious casualties.
They drifted about in a small boar for several hours before they sighted a light-ship. They remained at the light-ship until they were picked up by a lifeboat. Reuter.
The
opportunism of Nazi foreign policy is startlingly CHEKIANG
demonstrated.
"The Times" review says that by alliance
and
-
Poland, the Baltic States, AND HUNAN
making clear the implications of Hungary, the Balkans, Ukraine, the "Mein Kampf"
exposing the Volga Basin and Georgia." of monstrosity
Hitlerism, Herr Rauschnigg has performed a service to every European.
The "Manchester Guardian” says:
"In this book we can see into the mind
and of this remarkable
dangerous man, Hitler, and understand still bet- ter the forces behind his energy and ambition."
A noteworthy passage dealing with Hitler's attitude towards the Russians in relation world conquest, shows that already in to Germany's ideal of
1934 he discussed the partition of Poland and was considering a Russian alliance, although he recognised the complete possibilities of the partner- ship.
ALL THE WAY OR NOTHING
"That is the real danger," Hitler once said, "elther you go with them all the way or you leave them strict- ly alone.
"The danger for us is that we may finally lose our identity as a nation.
"Perhaps I shall be unable to avoid an alliance with Russia. I shall keep that as my trump card."
Hitler also said: "We must rule Europe or fall apart as a nation.
"In the centre I shall place the steely core of Greater Germany, and (hen Austria, Bohemia, Moravia, Western Poland and then an Eastern
Champagne
Distinction
Cervon
Rouge
CONQUERING THE EMPIRE
AIR RAIDS
clared his agents
In these conversations Hitler de-
Chungking, To-day. the can cripple
Japanese bombing squadrons dis- United States by a revolution, spl't played unusual activity over Che- France in two, turn Brazil into akiang, and Hunan yesterday. German State and then conquer the British Empire by way of attacks on Holland, Belgium and Sweden.
"The day of the small States is
neutrality." past. There will be no such thing as
would invade
Declaring that he Sweden, Hitler said: "I should tell them we have no wish to conquer them but want only an alliance which is entirely neutral and would be openly desired." British Wireless.
JUNK PIRACY
A junk piracy occurred on Sunday south of the San Mun Customs Sta- tion, according to a report made to the police last night.
Cheung Tin-tai, master of fishing junk No. 5663HC, reported. that at noon on Sunday whilst sailing some five miles south of the San Mun Customs Station, his junk was stop-
OFF THE RECORD
1
In Chekiang, they raided Lishul, Chuhsien, Tunglu and Fengchiao in Chuki, dropping scores of deadly missiles.
Over 30 civilians were killed and wounded and over 100 houses de- molished in Fengchiao, while in Tunglu several casualties were in- flicted and some 40 houses destroyed. No serious damage was caused in Chuhsien and Lishul
Nine hostile aircraft attacked Anhwa in central Hunan in relays. Chienyang, Hwayung and Yiyang were also visited by a scouting ma- chine. Central News.
ped by a Hoklo type craft. Six men, aimed with revolvers, rifles and daggers, boarded and, after attacking Cheung and his fokis with the rifle butts, forced them into one of the holds.
They then transferred 200 catties of fish, clothing and money to their own boat and sailed away.
Total loss suffered by Cheung and his fokis was said to be $150.
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