THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 28, 1939
Germany Releases British Diplomat on U.S. Pressure
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London, To-day. THE GERMAN AUTHORITIES have released Mr. George Gordon Vereker, Chancellor of the Bri- tish Embassy at Moscow, who was made prisoner by a German cruiser in the Baltic while going to Britain in a neutral vessel.
Mr. Vereker is at present on the way to England. The American Embassy in Berlin, which has assum- ed the defence of British interests, insisted on the diplomat's release. - Havas.
Amsterdam, To-day.
A description of his detention by the Nazis was given to the Oslo cor- respondent of the "Amsterdam Tele- granf" by Mr. Vereker.
Mr. Vereker said he wanted to go to England via Riga, Sweden and Norway, and had therefore booked his passage by an Estonian boat which was taking 75 Pollsh refugees to Sweden.
Although the imprisonment was unpleasant he said his situation was agreeable as possible under the cir- cumstances.
GREAT-CORRECTNESS
The Germans treated him with grent correctness and sympathy, and denied him nothing but his freedom. When the order for his release came he travelled by car to Sassnitz and then took the regular at
He said he presumed no German warship would be met in this part of the Baltic, "but I under-estimat- | Sweden-Reuter ed.
IN SIGHT OF STOCKHOLM
"We were almost in sight of Stock- holm, although still outside · territorial waters, when & German auxiliary cruiser of 15,000 tons appeared and ordered us to stop.
"The Germans come on board and took the passengers prisoners."
Mr. Vereker then described his landing at the German control port at Bwinemunde, where he was shut up in a milltary prison.
OVERSEAS LEAGUE TOBACCO FUND
London, To-day.
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announces |
The Overseas League that since the opening of its Tobacco Fund, £21,500 has been collected, providing 21,500,000 cigarettes.
Subscriptions arc being received from all parts of the Empire and Bri- tish communities in foreign countries. -British Wireless.
IRANO-JAPANESE
TREATY RATIFIED
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Teheran, To-day. The Iranian Parliament yesterday
ratified the Irano-Japanese Treaty of Friendship concluded on October 18.
-Havas.
CUT IN STEAMER FARES!
Amsterdam, To-day.
As from Monday next, passen. ger rates between Europe and the Netherlands East Indies will be. cut 10 per cent by the Nether. land and Rotterdam steamship companies.-Reuter.
EFFORTS TO SETTLE TIENTSIN ISSUES
London, To-day.
SIR ARCHIBALD CLARK-KERR, British Ambassador in CHINA, will reach Chungking in the next 10 days on one of his periodical visits.
In Chungking he will discuss current questions with the Chinese Government, including various suggestions for solution of the Tientsin issues. No agreement on these issues has yet been reached between the British and Japanese Governments.
The statement by the "Asahi Shim- bun" in Tokyo that "everything de- pends on the British attitude" is mani- festly incorrect, since the outcome also
JAPANESE THREAT TO
depends upon the views of the Ja- SHIUKWAN
panese and Chinese Governments.
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to
It is, of course, the object of Ambassador's visit to Chungking obtain, if possible, the consent of the Chinese Government to some reason-to be able arrangement which will dispose of this troublesome question.-Reuter.
LEAVING ON SATURDAY
Sir
Shanghai, To-day. It is learned authoritatively that Archibald Kerr Clark-Kerr is
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accompanied by Lady Kerr.
This will be the Ambassador's second visit to Chungking since the outbreak of the war in Europe. Reuter.
JAPANESE ADMIT PART OF STORY
PEIPING, TO-DAY,
ADMISSIONS MADE BY THE JA-
Shiukwan, To-day. The Japanese are reported steadily advancing north on the Canton-Hankow Line. Their object appears to be Shiukwan.
A few days ago the Shiukwan au- thorities ordered all civilians to pre- pare to move further inland.
The situation apparently deteriorat- ed for
yesterday evacuation of all civilians including businessmen was made compulsory and feverish efforts to evacuate the city as soon as possi- ble were instituted.
Thousands of troops were seen leaving in a southerly direction appar- ently to reinforce the defences. Our Own Correspondent,
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B.B.C. BROADCASTS FOR B.E.F.
London, To-day.
Wireless programmes designed es- pecially for the B.E.F. and other forces serving on land and sea will be broadcast by the B.B.C. from
British Wireless.
PANESE MILITARY SPOKESMAN] January 7. YESTERDAY SHOW THAT THE JA- PANESE TROOPS IN INNER MON- losses, GOLIA WERE HARD PRESSED BY For a time
at ed.
the railway between
THE RECENT CHINESE OFFENSIVE, | Kweihua and Kalgan was interrupt-
Their casualties in the fighting Paotow totalled 100 dead, including a full colonel.
Apparently the Chinese succeeded in advancing to the outposts at Kwei- At one time the Chinese gained a hua before being driven back. foothold in the north-western part of The Chinese forces were led by the city but were later driven out, General Fu Tso-yi, former Governor the spokesman said, with heavy of Suiyuan.-Reuter.
MBING VER
Dustmen employess of the Tottenham Borough," cleansing depart. ment have formed the first of the war Pig Clubs, with 100 pigs delivered.: from pedigras pig farms, in Herts. Photo shows. Mr. Röbert Morrison M. P. for North Tottenham with the pigs and the dustsen. (Copyright, Fox).