HONG KONG DAILY PRESS HERR HITLER ADDRESSES REICHSTAG MEMBERS
Design On Holland Allegation Strongly Refuted
BERLIN, Jan. 30 (Reuter)Herr Hitler began his eagerly- awaited speech by reminding the 855 members of the Greater" German Reichstag of the events of January 30, six years вко when the Nazis came to power.
He said "about 13,000,000 .. men and women of National- Socialist voters stood behind me then, and the remaining 20,000, 000 were parled and 'scattered among about 15 parties and little groups.
"The only thing that salted the "DEMOCRATIC ALLEGATIONS" latter was a common hatred of our movement. They found themselves defending their Interests in the long nght with the National Socialists for leadership, and they made their common Cause the Jews.
"
HERR FITLER
..
Herr Hitler denied the "Demo-manufactur ra, but laid very heavy cratic allegations" that Germany burdena on the people. had designs on Holland. and
ECONOMIC THREATS added that the "idea that WA would attack the United States or "If foreign statesmen threaten South America, or the Nether-uy with economic counter-measure!
Was
lands, because they have another can assure them that in such
a desperate economic war form of Government,
abso-case We in lutely untrue.
in-will begin which will be easier for than for the other over- their terested in
exporting National-
saturated nations. It Socialism."
OPPONENTS LAUGHED Politically-minded bhops various churches raised hands in blessing over them. seemed that only an eleventh hour miracle could
rescue Germany. Our opponents laughed at our be- lef in this miracle.
"Had the Reich gunk. into
Fascism, the salvation Europe began
over
2
are not
Herr tier declared that if Italy has war. Germany will be by her side. But he expressed the opinion that there would be a long period of peace.
" Italy is involved in war, t
is absolutely certain that Germany
will be on the side of Italy. Fas-
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CHINESE PLANES OVER WHAMPOA DISTRICT
Forty Bombs Dropped In Course Of Two Raids
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT) CHUNGSHAN, Jan. 31-Twenty-one Chinese warplanes staged a rald in the suburbs of Canton and seriously damaged Japanese fortifications on January 27. The places bombed were Sheklankong. Whampoa and Sunchow.
Over thirty Japanese soldiers guarding the military depots were killed or wounded, as the Chinese planes dropped over
in forty bombs two raids on that day.
FAILURE TO
NEGOTIATE
FOR PEACE
When Japan Lost
The War
Air raid sirens in Canton install- ed by the Chinese military authori ties are out of commission. When Chinese warplanes were sighted far away from Canton, a Japanese plane took off and encircled over- head to give warning by firing several rounds of machine gun.
An ironical aspect was that Jap- abuse residents in Canton ran to Shakee, opposite Shameen. When | Chinese planes were sighted al-' though the Chinese bombers did
CHUNGKING, Jan. 31 (Intl)-not enter the city.
China
"It looks as though the total results of a successful expan- sion campaign have not been particularly satisfactory from the ultimate Japanese ricw- point," he added.
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Pakhoi Air Raids Prelude
To Imminent Invasion Of Kwangsi Province.
PAKHOI, JAN. 31 (INT'L)—AN ATMOSPHERE OF TENSION
IS DAILY GATHERING MOMENTUM along the southern routes in the south of Kwangtung and the Hainan Island following the concentration of the Japanese fleet in the vicinity.
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The Japanese threat to invade the southern coast of Kwang- tung serves two purposes in view.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
REGULATIONS
days.
-JAPANESE . REINFORCEMENTS dist Italy and National-Socialisi Japan lost her war with Germany will
While the Japanese are threaten, secure European when she failed to negotiate of elvilisation."
dictate peace terms at Nanking, ing the West River from Samshul,
Firstly the Japanese navy, work- Bolshevist chaos then, it would
He said that relations with Herr Hitler proceeded to say stated Mr Peter Fleming. corres- the Swatow area and Pakhol, no
ing in co-operation with the mill- have precipitated the entire West- America were disturbed by lying that Germany was helping Insur pendent and editorial writer for actual push was effected up to las
tary, plans to check the unceasing ern civilisation into a crisis of un-propaganda, and added: "We for-gent Spain to avert the possiblity!"he Times." in a recent address night. There were rumours that
stream of troops from Kwangsi imaginable extent.
bid the Americans to interfere in of a Bolshevist Spain. They would before the Royal United Services several Japanese divisions had ar-
pouring into Kwangtung where the With Mussolini and Italian our affairs.
save the people, but would annihi- Institute, according to a London rived somewhere in South China
IN POLAND
Chinese counter-attack on Canton Before Herr Hitler spoke, Herr late political priests as the dispatch.
from Formosa, where they under-
WARSAW, Jan. 31 (T/Ocean has passed its preparatory stage. at one end. National Frick, Minister of the Interior enemies of the people. They
went special training in mountain Socialists carried forward this announced that "the Four Year would prosecute all enemies of the
Regulations concerning dealings in Large forces of picked Chinese Warfare.
from cast. salvation at the other end. and Plan for self-sufficiency would be State.
Two additional divisions former-oreign exchange in Poland are to troops are closing" in nowadays we witness in a further renewed for a further four years. Germany had tried to unite the
iy under the command of Generals be made considerably stricter by north and west and open counter- land the same courageous
the Folish "Finance offensive is now only a matter of Field-Marshal Hermann Goering Protestant churches, but it was not
Li Hon-wan and Teng Lang-kwanga decree of throw of a
come into force on Jewish International was unanimously elected President possible owing to the resistance'of
have been transferred to the West Ministry to attempt to annihilate the Euro- of the Reichstag.
Secondly, according to well-In- a few
bishops, and therefore 1 "The Chinese guerillas are likely River districts to strengthen the February 1. Instead of an amount pean world of culture."
to prove a tfiorn, in the flesh of defence units there.
only Złoty 100 fermed circles, the Japanese navy | .. ECONOMIC RELIEF
had been abandoned.
Japan for many years. The Chi-. Ground forces have been much may be taken out of the country has been assigned the Invasion of NO TERRITORIAL CLAIMS "After the World War, Germany
Kwangs since the fall of Canton. "Only the trl-
warmongers think nese soldier has usually been light-encouraged by the appearance of by travellers going abroad, was forced to pay immense
I think there considered in the past, but ac- Chinese
The hot-heads of the Japanese. warplanes. which Co- The despatch to foreign coun-i butes in reparations, and at the there will be a war. same time, was deprived 1. her will be a long period of peace.
tually he is very good military jordinated by bombing enemy post-tries of platinum, precious stones navy are very anxious to play. "Germany has no territorial
material when he fights as now tions and reconnoltring over their and gold jewellery is forbidden. their part. The repeated Japanese colonies.
lines. The exact strength of the Moreover, the rights of the Devisena, ralds on Pikhol and Holhow "To
claim on Britain and France. take
'Germany's
Chinese air force is not known, but | Banks in exchange transactions and other towns along the south. except colonial claims. colonial possessions was nonsense
It is said that the number is with foreign "If it is said that colonies are from an economic point of view.
steadily increasing. "Before the war democrats were no value, it will cause no heart told that British trade would be burning to give them back to
The objection tha the Germany. "We have fought for this suc- immensely strengthened by css with
determination of will, dissolution of Germany, but Bri- Germany is incapable of managing and by carrying out bald resolu-tain and the British people did *ting."
not become richer.
EVENTS REVIEWED Herr Hitler continued to observe that six years had sufficed to fulfil a dream of centuries, adding: "But not without fighting, as thoughtless cliizens perhaps are apt to believe, for before this year, German unification had to stand almost two decades of fanatical struggle for a political ideal.
away
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them is laughable. All objection: show that it is A question of
with more unity than ever before."
Concerning aerial warfare. Mr. Fleming declared that al- though he saw a good deal of bombing. he
never saw the Japanese hit anything which they aimed.
at
"Now Germany is stranger than power, and have nothing to do JAPANESE LOSSES
"We don't want colonies in or-
Herr Hitler "then gave an his-
with fairness and reasonableness. torical review of the events of ever before.
"Without adequate space and 1938, recalling in great detail the
raw materials Austrian "anschluss," and the der to establish armies there. We certain necessary
existence of the German are satisfied with our own plentifuithe the
people cannot be maintained. population. But
uñécation with
Relch,
do we
wart
ecor.omic
"Our relations with North
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IN SHANSI
SHANSI Jan. 31 (Central-The Japanese attempting to clear the Chunstino Mountain in
south Shansi of Chinese mobile fighters have sustained considerable losses. column driving
He added: "All this took place colonies for Germany's economic "WE FORBID INTERFERENCE" with breath-taking speed Our relief. "confidence in the speed and em- We don't ask other
elency of the new German army to adapt our trade measures. to strike has not been disappoint- want to buy -food. and ed, but even excelled."
The chemy countries America are disturbed by lying
GERMAN MOBILISATION Referring to German mcbilisation'
towards Jofeneng, south of Chie- sien, is still locked in a grim battle
with the Chinese in the hilly region
east of the town.
We propaganda We forbid the ran Americans to interfere with or materials. We want to sell our' affairs. gouds, which are as good as those "We are friends of Poland, Hun of other peoples.
gary and Yugoslavia, ang hàv "We smile at the ideas of poll-good trade relations with the
EXPORT TRADE IAN at the time of the Czechoslovak | tical economists that the value of Balkans. We hope for the consoll- crisis. Her Hitler said: "We did a nation's currency is based on its dation of Czechoslovakia, and. ·SHANGHAI, Jan. 31 (T/Ocean)- ne threaten anyone. We only de-gold reserves. We hold that the hope that this country will notla
messag ecoved here from fended ourselves against an at- value. of the German mark must again fall into the dangerous at the Cheklang Provincial tempt by a third party to Inter- be based on the power. of the lude of ex-President Benes. ertment says that the
working people, the quantity and
"Our relationship with Japan is imposed by the Ministry quality of production.
determined by recognition of the Trade upon the export
теге.
"I need not assure you that in the future too. we shall not tolerate any attempt by Western Powers to interfere with affairs which, solely concern is for the purpose of preventing natural and reasonable solutions.
GOT-
of Zloty 200
countries
are
still
further restricted..
SPEAKING MERELY AS ONE LITTLE CORPORAL TO ANOTHER?
RUMANIA
LATE
ban SHADE OF NAPOLEON-"I don't suppose there's any use me speak-
of ing. but I'd just like to say that, my mistake was nót
when to stop!"
of
MILLIONS UNEMPLOYED need to stem, as we are determiner 54 different kinds of gative p.o- "The first way to relieve Ger-to do, the tide of the threatened ducts to Japanese occupied terri- many's difficulties-an extension bclshevisation of s world "gonetery does not apply to Shanghai, i of her living space-has not been
blind.
with all the resolution a' as this city is not considered to vouchsafed to her, so she must in our command.
crease her exports..
ANTI-COMINTERN PACT
"It would have been economical-" "The anti-Comintern Pact will,
be an area" which has passed un- der the control of Japanese forcés. This notification has served to
y more sensible to give Germany perhaps, one day become the remove the anxiety which the ban back her colonies.
alm
&
FEELING OF RELIEF
crystalisation point of a group of has aroused in Shanghai's bus!-
ultimate "It was more important to us to Powers, whose
iness and shipping circles. million un none greater than to eliminate the give work to seven employed than to raise wages. We menace to peace and the culture must export goods to enable us to of the world, Instigated by buy food.
The German people Satanic apparition,
"The Japanese nation, which, must export goods, or die.
in the last two years has set so many examples of glorious heroism, is undoubtedly fight- log in the service of civilisa- tion at the other side of the world...
"But I assure you the Ger- man people will live, and their leaders are willing to do every- thing in their power."
answer all warmongers,
LONDON, Jan. 31 (Reuter-A strong all-round advance on stock
H.K. AVIATION
(Continued from Page 1) Shanghal, Tokyo, Kuril Is- lands, north of Japan, Aleu- Han Islands to British Colum bia connecting with one of the present Canadian Airways. This is a shorter water route than the present Pan Ameri- can Airways'.
MUST "PLAY BALL" Whatever nation, say France or
knowing
coast are the prelude of an im- minent invasion of Kwangsi, via the southern routes.
JAPANESE OBJECTIVE
To capture Kwangsi the Japan- ese aim at severing the transporta- tion of arms between Kwangsi and French Indo-China. Should they succeed they intend to proceed to attack Yunnan with a similar ob- |fect of cutting China's life-line, the | Important highway linking Yun-
nan and Burma.
Pakhol, the gateway to the southern coast of Kwangtung. is
only 20. distance from Hop-po which is the chief gateway to Kwangsi. Consequently, the situa- Mon at Pakhoi has become very critical and war stares are fully in evidence everywhere. Welchow Island, off Pakhol, has become the concentrating ground for the Jap- anese warships: At present there are ·Over 20
Raval Japanese vessels in this area.
FISHING
AIR RAID IN WEST GROUNDS TO
RIVER AREAS
WUCHOW, Jan. 31 (Central)----A BE AUCTIONED
number of places along the West River in Kwangtung were raided by 21 Japanese bombers in several squadrons yesterday.
These places included Gzewui, Yutshing, Lakpo, Haphow, and Shiuhing, whe.e a total of 100 bombs were rained, causing con- siderable damages.
The raiders also sprayed the
Japanese Protests Ignored By Soviet
VLADIVOSTOK, Jan. 31 (lat)--The Soviet authorities will put up for auction 203 fishing grounds in Far Eastern waters on March 15 in spite of Japanese objection and desire
VITAL PROBLEMS "We were all therefore, happy when by the initiative of our friend
Signor
and Mussolini, thanks to the readiness of Mr. Chamberlain and
M. Daladier, which also must be highly es- teemed, principles of agreement could be found which allowed not only a peaceful solution to a press- ing affair, but which, beyond this,
exchange prices this morning tes-England, desiring to use this route towns with machine-gun bullets. could be regarded as an example
tined to the city's relief at the ac-must "play-ball" so to speak, with Azcwul, northeast of Shiuting, was for the possibility of generally
complishment of Hitler's speech the Japanese.
to renew the Fishery. Treaty severely attacked by Japanese together with satisfaction at the reasonable treatment, and, the
This latter nation at present aircraft on Sunday. Some 20 mis-
whleb expired last year. Germany has no hatred for settlement of vital problems.
comparative moderation of tone. knocks at England's door through stles. were dumped along the
Japanese fishing rights in the France and Britain, but wants to great Powers Hve at peace with them. Through benent the civilised nations of by "Such unity" of
"Here, her collapse would not The city is particularly impressed Hongkong" and at France's through Ezewui-Tsingyun highway and northern waters are seriously af- were
the prophecy of long term Indo-China. never have been achieved the German newspapers they will Europe, or other parts
Lukhuphu, Tengtsun and other fected by the Soviet action. The without determination to solve
of the peace and this is responsible for a
The establishment of air routes nearby villages, Inflicting over 40 Moscow authorities have decided this problem one way or another the German people.
and tell world, but would only lead to the good deal of the optimism.
through this part of the world will civilian casualties. More than 30 to ignore the Japanese protests and certain triumph of bolshevism in It was, on this occasion, unneces-
Well-informed circles point out be bargain for bargain. Competi-houses were reduced to a sham-threaten to take proper self- CHURCH AND STATE the Far East."
that a considerable quantity of tion is very keen, the history will bies. sary to draw the sword for the
defence measures to safeguard the achievement of national unifica- Germany had about 135 people Herr Hitler spoke for two hours money is awaiting investrhent par- to exceedingly interesting and bear
vested rights in the Boviet waters. tion, but only for self-protection to the square kilometre, and she and a quarter, after which Field-ticularly funds at present in gilt-observation.
A Tokyo report stated that the in the face of external threats. had no room for Jews.
Marshal Goering thanked him for edged which might find more pro- ...Therefore, with all this ever REUNION DINNER
Japanese government will deposit The young forces of the Reich
"There is more room in other he had done in the past six table employment in Industry, increasing commercial air tm#B-
OF MICHIGAN with the Bank of Chosen, or other stood their first test gloriously."
countries, but they say they can't years, and concluded with the cry Yesterday's and to-day's increas-portation activity our Kal Tuk take them. If international
monetary institutions, the rents and "Sieg Hell"
ed buying of industrials suggests must and will grow accordingly.
About 30 people gathered at the for the established fishing grounds Anancial Jewry ever starts an- The Deputies then sang "Deat-that the return to confidence is To-day, the far sighted airport Michigan University Reunion
and threaten to enable the Japan- The Fuehrer proceeded to em- other war, it will end, not in the schland Uber Alles" and the Horst alone necessary for a broader rperintendent. Mr. A. J.R. Moss Dinner held in the fifth floor of ese fishing vessels to operate in phasise that it was self-discipline, destruction of Germany, but the Qisse! song.
[has a complete and well organized China Bullding last night. The northern waters as soon as the order at home, and a united ra- | annihilation of the Jewish race It was announced that a shor
A small volume of profit taking board of advisors working with oldest graduate present was, 1919 season arrives late in March. tion in endeavour' that made for throughout Europe."
version of the speech would bin the more speculative sections him on plans for a re-organized and the latest 1937, Dr. Y. T. greatness.
Referring to the Church, er broadcast in English, French, and jappeared later but did not largely and enlarged aerodrome which is Tsang presided and there were Referring to Germany's economic Hitler said that if the Church was Italian.
affect the general trend. A feel absolutely necessary 'In handling present Hongkong and Canton position and representations abroad | dissatisfied, Germany was ready
REAL MEANING
ing of relies also pervaded the and supervising the future's com- graduates.
INSPECTION OF that Germany would break under at any time to separate the LONDON, Jan, 31 (Reuter)-The commodity markets where the ma- Įmercial aviation in and out of this Dr. Tsang, in the course of his the strain of the credit crisis, Church from the State, ag they newspapers in Britain this morn-jority of prices tended to harden Colony.
speech, gave the latest news re-
DEFENCES Herr Hitler sald: "Ore thing were separated in France and in commented on Hitler's speech on bear covering, rubber especially
garding the campus and mention- PARIS, Jan 31 (T/Ocean)-The about which the German people America.
last night and most of them want advancing a farthing.
Under Japanese compulsion the ed that Michigan now has men's Chief of the Admiralty Staff of the and we, especially, are quite clear. As regards disarmament, the to know the real meaning of the Foreign-exchange dealers In puppet governments in various dormitories. There stand beside French war fleet. Vice-Admiral is that Germany is undoubtedly Fuehrer sald that it would have speech, The Times" declared sterling were quietly firm with the Japanese-occupied districts and the Union and were erected in Dardan, who is at present making always in an especially difficult | been more prudent from an that peace must be achieved by exchange fund called on to take municipalities in Central China 1937, economic situation. It is quite economic standpoint to have come deeds, not words. The "Daily up small offerings in dollars while are collecting scrap tron for the dining room served from the and on Monday visited the naval true that we have had to struggle, to an agreement with Germany Herald" said that Füller has made heavy bear covering was featured manufacture of armaments. but. We will win this struggle. politically with regard to colonies, peaceful speeches before. The by the guilder which resulted in Japanese transport left Shangh! The Michigan, football team har South Morocco to-morrow, where have already than to take a course which gave question remains, "who does he Netherlands currency recovering for Japan with 1000 tons of scrap also done well, finishing second in he wilj inspect the defences of the
enormous profits to armaments mean?"
iron on board,
the "Big Ten Conference,"
port of Agadir.
ECONOMIC POSITION
tell you, that we
won it."
up-swing in the markets.
from its most recent reverse.
A Union.
a
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base of Lyautety, will proceed to