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MR. WINSTON CHURCHILL IF ME CHAMBERLAIN sets a FASHION!
REPLIES TO HITLER
Mr
If The Powers Had Only"
Acted Together!
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London, October 16 Winster Churchill, broadcasting to America to-day. plied to Herr Hitler's recent strictures upon himself, Mr. An- thony Eden and Mr. A. Duff Cooper, former first Lord of the Ad- miralty.
After speaking of the disaster which had 'befallen Europe. Mr. Churchill reiterated his conviction that if months ago, Britain, France and Russia had jointly declared they would act together against Germany If Hitler committed an act or un- provoked aggression on Czechoslovakia, and had invited Poland. Yugoslavia and Rumania to join the combination of peace- defending Powers, Hitler wou'd have been confronted with such a formidable array that he would have been deterred from his purpose and the moderate forces in Germany would have been
rallied.
Parliamentary democracies and SPEECH MISFIRED
liberal pence forces everywhere
had sustained defeat, leaving them weaker to cope with the increased dangers
The whole world wanted peace and security. but we had gained it by the sacrifice of Czechoslovakia, which had been deserted, destroyed devoured, and Wh ing digested.
and
now be
Would this bring blessing or
a curse upon the world? asked
IN BERLIN
Mr. Churchill And Germany
Berlin. Oct. 17. That Mr. Winston Churchill's speech bas misfired is the view
of the German Foreign Office..
A well-informed political com-
CONFERENCE
MALL
. THE NEXT. CONFERENCE of the Four Powers should see mili- tary uniforms discarded in favour of the humble bowler or soft felt
Mr. Churchill. The question all mentator stated that Mr. Chur- the English-speaking peoples chill's reply to the Fuehrer's Saar- were asking themselves WRs. isbruecken speech" is in fact the and of course the Chamberlain umbrella: this the end, or is more to come? most complete confirmation of all Could peace be securd by submia the Fuehrer said regarding men. sion to organised and calculated whose alm It would be to make wrong-doing and violence?
NAZI TYRANNY Mr. Churchill slashingly attack- ed, the 'communist Nazi tyranny and added that "This combina-
modern and
war.
The spokesman suggested that Mr. Churchill wanted to start preventive war against Germany.
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Britain, France MR. MATSUOKA China, United Named As Foreign Front Urged
Referring to the general attack F
made on dictators, the commentator
tion of mediaeval passion, party said that “we see things differently
from Mr. Churchill." —Reuter. .....
ITALIAN COMMENT
Rome, Oct. 17
weapons .caucus,
of science, dlackmailing power airbombing is the most monstrous menace to peace and order and
in the world since
GENERAL
famous
Hankow, Oct. 17.
Minister
Tokyo, Oct. 17.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1938-PAGE
ASK
CALDBECK'S
WHAT A
"PLYMLET"
IS
IF YOU HAVEN'T ASKED THEM
ALREADY
CHINESE TROOPS IN SOUTH HOPEH
Mutiny Against Japanese Command
the
Hankow, "Oct. 17: LI TSUNG JEN,
Chinese troops in southern Hopeh The early retirement of Mr. Kwangsi leuder, Inter Matsuoka from his present post mutinied against their Japanese
of viewed at an undisclosed village on as Managing Director the command on the night of October fertile progress that has appeared. Under the heading. "Churchill's 'the north bank of the Yangtze South Manchurian Rallway is pre- 14 and occupied the city of Hsing-|
of Hantang on the Mongo! pitiful attack on
totalitarian River. where he is directing opera dicted by the paper "Asahi Shinta, north invasions of the fourteenth cen-states," Mr. Churchill's speech is tions. expressed the deepest co-bun." Political circles interpret Pelping Hankow Railway, according
mentioned briefly on the back cern over the Japanese operations this report as meaning that the to Chinese reports,
the "Messagero." the in South China.
Fighting is now taking place Premier, Prince Konoye.. Intends correspondent of which
to appoint Mr. Matsuoka to the south of Hsingtai where Japanese states that Mr. Churchill confirm..
post of Foreign Minister for which troops have engaged the rebels Mr. Churchill urged, for the sake ed the fact that Herr Hitler was
he would be qualified by his pre-while Japanese reinforcements are of peace, a sw.it and resolute right in saying at Baarbruecken
vious career in the diplomatic ser- being rushed from Kantang, the vice.
report's state. gathering of forces to confront that not only military but also moral
tury."
Europe now lay abashed
and page distracted before the triumphant, London assertions of dictatorial
aggression.
power.
of
with Mr. Churchill, Mr.
Anthony Eden and Mr. Duff Cooper
in the British Government there would have been a European war!
"JAPAN WISHES not only
to occupy South China but to endanger British and French interests in Hongkong and Indo-China." declared General Li Tsung-jen,
It will be recalled that it was
General L added that Britain, Mr. Matsuoka who, as principal Referring to d'etators he sald The correspondent added that France and China should put up Japanese delegate to the. League
sec
dictators
on
their the and
ON
by
"You pedestals surrounded by
their bayonets of
soldiers truncheons of their police all sides. They are guarded masses of ormed men.
canon aeroplanes. and fortifications-
they boast and vaunt themselves
before the world. yet in their hearts there is an unspoken fear. They are afraid of words and thoughts -words spoken abroad, thoughts stirring at home."
announced
the sp:ech was scries of common front in which "China of Nations,
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Japan's withdrawal. spiteful supply the man-power while Bri- supremely commonplace attacks on the totalitarian states tain and France supply the funds and the Fascist idea which Mr., and ammunition."... Churchill, with notable encrance
In
1933
Mr. Matsuoka is generally be- lived to be the advocate of an
General La pledged himself to "energetic" foreign policy and to and complete lack of political and rush Kwangst troops into Kwang- entertain close relations with the historical sensibility, confused with tung in defence of South China high military
Communism.
No other papers mention Mr. Churchill's speech.-Reuter.
COPPER
PRODUCTION
London, Oct. 17. Copper producers operating under the restriction scheme have de= dictatorship was a passing phase cided to remove as from October
A dictator all strong without was all-weak within. Mr. Chur- chill gave his opinion that
and could Tot long endure If brought into contact healthy world outside.
15. all restriction in production-
the Router. with
HUMDRUM OF
Reutr.
PEARL
ocean.
quarters.--Trans-
HARBOUR AS A BASE NAVAL
U.S. Authorities Plan Big
Undertaking
Shanghai, October 17.
MARKET, REACTION"
London, Oct. 17. Though the removal of copper (APANESE INVASION
of Kwangtung which is close to the restriction actually means there JAPA will be more metal available on
Philippines and threats to dominate the Pacifle have led the United States to develop Pearl Harbour in Hawall to provide an- Canton Oct. 17.
the market, the Lendon metal ex- Since the declaration of martial change reacted bullishly to the chorace for any fleet that may be needed for emergency.
"ACTIVITY .
་་
Plans are moving forward rapidly to eliminate the few present
law in the city there has been a new and prices were marked up deficiencies of the great naval base on the island of Cahu, and make
military fairly sharply. activity
humdrum
of
time.
The explanation for this attitude
'it adequate to any navel need which might arise in war or peace-
lies in the fact that dealers in
Pearl Harbour, 2,100 mei from California, is regarded as so well supplied the strategical centre of defence for western America. of cupper are not
with essential statistics as dealers
One of the most 'pressing needs:
lorries, loaded to capacity, packing their Way through the streets
with thronged
thousands
evacuees.
whlist
but 400,000 remain Lumber is fast diminishing.
It is estimated that nearly. a many other commodities and the at Pearl Harbour has been the RESUMPTION OF million have evacuated from Can-drastic action just taken by pro- deepening of the harbour to make
NEGOTIATIONS more fighting-ships. ton and the surrounding districts ducers co-operating under the re- room for
theatriction scheme is taken as an This improvement is now projected,
Belgrade, Oct. 17. indication that they are in posses-, according to a Washington repor“.
News of resumption of direct sion of information fully warrant- A total of US. $1,500,000 wis ing the removal of restriction.
provided by the last Congress for negotiations between Hungary and Czechoslovakia, has been received Regarding the amount of metal channel dredging and harbour Bkely to become available with the improvements
with a feeling of relief in the in the Hnwali
Yugoslav capital-Transocean. big producers not restricting the Islands. It is not known how output, copper dealers point out much of this will be used for that smaller producers' constitute Pearl Harbour, but it is known the an uncertain factor 1. this con- man share will be allocated for nexion, as from previous experience the base. they are likely to be ebaryin undertaking the financial outlay necessary for greater production, the situation meanwhile
The Chinese military au- thories have requisitioned all lorries to transport troops and equipment outside the city where. It is understood a final " attempt, is being made to hold off the attackers.
At the same time a continuous stream of troops is passing through en route for the front.
WITHOUT NEWS
DREDGING OPERATIONS
over the lands.
RETURNING TO LONDON
London, Oct 17. A total of U.B. $16.000.000 has! The Court will leave Balmora been spent for dredging operations Castle for London to-day. The utmost confusion prevails 'lest
Yesterday the Röyai train left as the emergency regulations pro- changes thereby rendering the in- alone since the United States tock
Navy Depart London for the North in order to hibit discussions or publication of creased capacity unprofitablement oficiais believe with the new bring back. Their Majesties and military activities and the popu- Reuter.
appropriation, the work can be Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret completed within two years. Rose-Reuter,
In requesting the money, high naval officials asserted that the deepening of the harbour was Kiangai, Oct. 17. absolutely essential for the security The Japanese at Joki, about 13 of the feet.
lace is terrified with Japanese (planes bombing and the city being
virtually without news,
...
Censorship has been proclaimed
.on mails but there has not yet
been time to discover how effective
"
JAPANESE DRIVEN
AWAY
the measure is as very few mails kilometres northeast of Wuning in
-Naval experts have made detail-
are arriving. Shops and houses north Kiangsi to the south of the ed war-plan studies of how every
are closing their shutters
propriation, about U.S. $2,750, 000 has been provided for new power facilities and E.S. $325, 000 for mooring facilities. In the harbour's present condi- Juichang-Wuning highway, are re-vessel in the feet that would be tion, experts contend the harbour A hundred small craft are moor ported to have been driven away needed for an "overseas campaign" would not be able to accommodate ed round Shameen which is bound by the Chinese. Heavy casualties would be berthed in the harbour all vessels satisfactorily in time of ed with barbed wire gentangle-were inaleted on the Japanese ments and is well policed.
When the dredging opera-crisis. It is said, for example, that The manding stream of supplies Central News.
during the Chinese attack-
tions are completed and a few. Ta battleship which had been other deficiencies ~*`remedied, struck and weighed down with officials say Pearl Harbour will water Inside probably would be
··belian = great as any United unable to enter the harbour in its States fleet anchorage. In present relatively shallow condi- addition to the dredging ap- tionInternational News Agency.
and cargo which had been enter.
ing Shameen during the past few
'days' suddenly ceased at 2 pan. entry of civilians.
All foreigners
when the gates, were closed; but living outside have moved into there was no restriction on the Shamen-Renter.
The Chinese troops, enrolled by were commanded the Japanese, by Wang Tze-sing! When they occupied the city they claim to have captured the Japanese gar- rison commander there.-Reuter.
ARTILLERY FIRE
Hankow, Oct. 17. On the Peiping-Hankow Rallwry front, fighting is now taking place on the Sze Tze Ho (1don River) south of Sinyang, according to Chinese reports. Chinese and Japanese forces are exchanging artillery Are across the stream. -Reuter.
JAPANESE PRISONERS
Canton, Oct. 17.
THE
HONG KONG
KERINSULA HOTELĄ
KONGKONG HOTEL; REFULAR BAY HOTE
&
SHANGHAI
ASTOR HOUSE; PALACE HOTEL}
HOTELS
LIMITED.
In aueciation with the Grand Hotel des Wagons Lits, Faking,
General Ho Ying-ching To
BIG
Lead Kwangtung Forces
Canton, October 17
GUNS AND CRACK DIVISIONS will be sent down by the Central Authoritles to reinforce the defences of Canton, which is regarded as important as Wuhan, it was learned here to-day, Many wealthy Cantonese in Shanghai and elsewhere have offered to give financial assistance for the defence of their native districts.
The Japanese forces operating In the East Valley 'districts will be increased from 50,000 to 100 001. They are driving towards Chunghua, the suring resort 10 miles north of Canton, in order to envelop this city. Another column will push northward towards the Kangsi-Hunan border, it was learned.
Owing to strict press censorship. Civilian casualties in these dis- ft is not known - what is actually, tricts are extremely heavy.
The 4th After their bombing experience;
"All anti-aircraft defences along the railway as far as Sheklung happening at the front." have been withdrawn to Cantos Route Army will shortly form a to-day, the civil population there city following the abandonment of Press section for the enlightenment are evacuating this afternoon to
0: foreign the Canton-Kowloon Railway, offi-
correspondents and the north and west.
The or- Chinese newspapermen „cla's of which are evacuatine Can-
ton to-night the British employees, kanization will be similar to the
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It is understood, remaining in one in Hankow and will be under EVEN CONVICTS Shameen. The Government taken by the political department expected to make a statement to-of the 4th Route Army.
General Ho Ying ching, Minister night.
Several hundred Japanese prison-War. is expected here to-day by ers are reported, though it is not a'r to assume the command of confirmed, to have arrived in Can. Kwangtung forces, as an exper- ton yesterday. They are stated to fenced officer is required to merit. be interned in concentration camps confidence. He fought in the East
River
іп valley north of Cantor-Reuter.
1925 against General Chen Cujung-ming, al-
THIS CAME FROM though the War Minister is no
FORMOSA·
An offer 'was made yester- day through Mr. T. Nakamura, Japanese Consul-General in Hongkong, to the Hongkong Government by the Formosan authorities to poly Hong- kong with vegetables in the event of a food shortage * arising from the Kwangtung
-invasion by Japanese.
The reaction of Government to the offer is not available.
Since there is not likely to be a shortage for a week or so, no ac- tion is necessary in the matter.
It will be recalled that His Ex-
new commander, having received his appointment some ten months ago.
The next theatres of war wil be Pok Lo and Tseng Shing on
When Japan Is Short Of Men!
Nanchang, Oct. 17. Japan has mobilized even convicts ia the WAT with
China, as several prisoners of the 108th division, captured in the Tehan sector, confessed that they were released from gaal in order to fight Ch'na. the East River, about 40 mi'es The prisoners revealed that all east of Canton. "Both cities were able-bodied convicts are required. heavily bombed to-day, as the to undergo military trainʻng and Japanese, aim to devastate air are promised a parole after active towns on their routé of advance.service in China-International
News Agency.
"SNAPPING" THE DEFENCES?
HANKOW AIRFIELD
ATTACKED
Banków, Oct. 17. Panama, Oct. 18.
Six Japanese bezobers broke into Four: Germans, who were alleged- Hankow yesterday afternoon and cellency the Governor, speaking at ly photographing the coast de-swept the airfield with machine- the meeting of the "Legislative fences, have been arrested by the gan bulleta Council on Thursday last, said the military authorities in the Canal invasion was a matter of
grave zone, and are being held under Chinese anti-aircraft gunfire and They were greeted by intense and regretful concern to Hong-a military guard on charges of forced to by away abortly after kong and would influence the espionage.-Reuter. Colony directly since three- quarters of its vegetables and t large" proportion of its meat, were obtained from - Kwangtung.
JAPANESE BEATEN
wards. "No damage, was done.
Eleven Japanese machines were reported to be heading this way from south Hupeh when the” air raid alarm was given." The zh- FOOD SUPPLY CARDS A company of 560 Japanese and proceeded portal. After etr craft, however, passed over here Hankow, Oct. 17. which advanced from Singang cling over, Tingcheng and Hanch- The Foreign Residents Associa southwestward to Tankiaho on the
BACK Lishan, Hupeh, Oct. 17.
tion here are issuing food supply Hupeh-Honan border have been wan, northwest of Hankow, ther permit cards to persons registered beaten back by strong Chinese returned to. Hanken, drawings with the organisation. Such cards forces after a sanguinary encoun- fusilade of anti-aircrafy abolis will be the only credentials for ter to-day, according to nelà des They, Ingded swar, without drop- drawing, free food supplies from patches just received
ping any backg
Apother The Chinese troons Live re taken the Association in the event of an emergency Reuter.
Tanklaho, Central, News,