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THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 3; 1941'
U.S. MARINES
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DEMAND FOR A FULL APOLOGY BY THE JAPANESE FOR AN INCIDENT WHICH OC- CURRED IN PEIPING ON MONDAY, WHER SOME UNITED STATES MARINES WERE DE- TAINED BY JAPANESE POLICE, IS BEING MADE. BY COLONEL A. H. TURNAGE, COM- MANDANT OF THE UNITED STATES. MAR- INE GUARDS IN PEIPING.
It is alleged that four of the Americans were beaten during their detention and two were forced to sign a confession of guilt.
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SHOW TO "CLEAR" PIANIST
The B.B.C. will shortly broadcast a special pro- gramme to disprove one of the most sensational! rumours of the war-that a famous band leader has been gaoled for signalling to the Germans during his radio turns.
Col. Turnage is also de-
ORDERED
TO LEAVE PORTUGAL
W. Lucas, for many years-London "Times" correspondent in. Por- tugal; has been order- ed: to leave the: coun- try within 48 hours on account of an article wrtten by him in American review.
on
In the article Mr. Lucas alleged German influence existed in
Portugal.--Reuter.
manding the punishment] ANTI-NAZI
of the Japanese gendar-
mes and officers concern-
ed in the arrests and an FRONT IN
assurance that similar
acts will not recur in fu- INDIA
ture.
Falling such an assurance, he adds,
the incident cannot be regarded as closed.
THE FORMATION OF A NON-PARTY ORGANISATION,
PLEDGED DEFINITELY SUPPORT THE ANTI-NAZI
ΤΟ
WAS RECOM-
The trouble giving rise to the FRONT AND TO ASSIST THE nerican demand occurred in a WAR EFFORT, Jaret in Poiping when, it is al-MENDED BY THE: ALL-INDIA leged,
CALCUTTA a. Japanese civilian at- CONFERENCE. IN. tempted to pick a quarrel with PRESIDED OVER BY MR. ROY, one of a party of American guards FORMER at whom he pointed a revolver.
Japanese Disarmed
PROMINENT COM- MUNIST AND NOW LEADER OF THE RADICAL-DEMOCRA- TIC PEOPLE'S PARTY.
The conference considered, there The Japanese was disarmed by must be a rapid development of American Marines and later the the war resources of the country place was surrounded by Japan- and to that end emergency minis- ese gendarmes, who arrested' the tries should be set up in the pro- whole party of Americans and de- vinces.
It was decided to formulate
tained them.
made their
a
be
The Commandant of Marines programme for consideration by repeated applications for an All-India Convention to. release which, however, called at: Delhi.----Reuter. took place 17 hours later:
only
ace
Reports from all over the coun- try have reached the "Sunday Chronicle," and other newspapers,
Charlie Kunz, alleging, that planist, is serving 20 years in the Tower as a spy-
This entirely false rumour has been enlarged until gossips say Mr. Kunz is a German and had
his arranged items in
B.B.C. broadcasts so it formed a code de- cipherable by the enemy.
'I'm an American”
To scotch these lies the B.B.C. plans that Charlie Kunz shall Broadcast from their studios and that the announcer shall make special reference to each of the items included.
In a statement to the "Sunday Chronicle," Mr: Kunz shows each point in this rumour to be sheer falsehood: He says:
"I am not of enemy origin. I
am an American citizen and have lived in this country for the past 20 years.
"Like all other Americans; and friendly allens, I have to register my address with the police and keep curfew hours.
"I have never been arrested,
The Japanese authorities thon declared the Incident to be closed but the Commandant disagreed, demanded a full apology and reported the inci- dent to Washington.
Two American Marines are al-
leged to have been forced to sign a confession of fault during their detention by the Japanese-Reu- ter.
TOKYO'S ENVOY FOR AUSTRALIA
to
Mr. Tatsuo Kawai, who is now semi-officially confirmed tu be
Minister the first Japanese Australia, told reporters in Tokyo to-day: "I have much to learn about Australia. However I will within my The staff of a London restaur- do whatever I can
of ant shelled peas and cut beans in power to tighten the bonds
air-raid shelter during a friendship and increase trade be- an
Members of the tween Japan and Australia." morning alarm.
Reuter. public helped..
ESCAPED--"BE OFF" TO NAZIS
A. HUSSAR OFFICER back in England after escaping thrice from the Germans in Flanders slept nor even questioned by the police a night in an empty house which he had comman- other than the normal interroga-deered while disguised as a Belgian: Several times tibns such as every American citi- German NCOs arrived and begged for a night's zen gladly agrees to.
lodging Assuming an air of authority, he refused. The Huns went away:
"Clap Hands”
"The reason I did not appear, as announced, at the Shepherd's Bush Empire is that the theatre
closed:
"Last week I was on the stage of the Glasgow Empire every night.
"This rumour spread because a record' of "Clap Hands, the signa- ture tune I'invented years ago, and have used in all my B.B.C. broad- casts, was played in an. English programme. from a German radio station."
on beard' and brought to Dover. Further on; enemy troops were First captured with twelve everywhere and he was repeated- others, the officer was marched to ly challenged
►
Brussels, where inhabitants press- At Pecq, the bridge was down, ed tobacco and food on them.
but he managed to cross, the river, While being marched to St. and at Lille: he found himself in battle between Trond He slipped out of the the midst of a column; clawed his way through | French and Germans.
a hedge and threw himself flat, He lay there until dark, searcé- ly daring to move his cramped limbs
Without food: and' water' he de- cided to risk calling at a lonely cottage, where a peasant gave him food and a Sunday, suit. Thus he became disguised as a Belglan re-
POLISH PREMIER'S fugee
MESSAGE
In the general ̄ confusion he got hold of a bicycle, negotiated road blocks; and reached: Grand Pont, only to be searched by a German soldier, who found his Army whistle and toret. For the third time he was? ar- resteds
Imprisoned at Abbeville and later at St. Ricquiers; where he He got as far as Dilèzelles, tha was placed in a large born full be challenged by a German lance-of civilians, he again, escaped. corporal.
This time he got to the coast, He told the Nazi he had Boon where or friend helped him to get to Flebecq
smalt? village: as small rowing boat... without?: even a town' h&{}}->tb] abe! Hla' brother But Flebecq;la a town in which the tower? ImLE}}| la the bigger Building, and the- Hussar wars marched off under escort!
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General Sikorski, the Polish Premier, has received the follow- ing wire from the King in reply to' a' cable with New Year's wishes: "Deeply touched by your kind wire Flease accept my very best wishes for yourself and your gal-
A few minutes later? He slipped. lant forces, whose vaidable con- tribution and determination in away from his escort, and enters our mutual struggle I always fol- ed a care, looking for all the
world like low with the keenest interest?"
bearded refugee In British Wireless."
[his best suit
lê wat midnighty- when he „sulibas. A jittie" way out he
At saivat boat approabiting.. the sound of a valós: he drop-
the godt. Thiờ:: the bottom of Beat! The ory came: agatri" The English: "Hullor:: who Bre
It was a British Boat on the lookout for stray, soldiers, along the coast. The offlber was faken