HONGKONG DAILY
PRESS
CABLES
THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 1939, -PAGE
WEEK - END TENSION IN EUROPE ROOSEVELT SLACKENS: IMPORTANT
IMPORTANT MEETING
IS HELD IN PARIS
NAZI PAPER'S RESENTMENT AT POLISH THREAT "DANZIG, Aug. 9 (Reuter)-While Danzig awaits the return of Herr Foerster, the Nazi leader, from his visit to Herr Hitler, there are indications that the tension of the week-end has slackened
# It is expected that Herr Greiser, President of the Danzig Senate, will meet the Polish Commissar General. M. Chodacki, on Thursday and, try to explore the possi- bility of starting discussions on the position of Polish Customs inspectors in the Free State.
British Property In China
FIRST JAPANESE ATTEMPT AT
SEIZURE
LONDON, Aug. 9 (Reuter)~-~~
· Brigadier General Woodroffe. Ohaman of the Pekinr Syn dicate, Limited, confirming that the Japanese - sponsered Government of Honan had de- manded the hånding over of anthracite, expressed the opinion that this was the first attempt made to seize Bri- tish property in China.
He had made urgent represen- tations to the British Foreign Office to take the matter 'up with Tokyo, while the French and Bel- gian directors of the company had also been requested to approach their Governments.
FRUITS OF THE" TOKYO FORMULA
The British Ambassador in Tokyo has been instructed to make a strong protest to the Japanese Government regarding the pro- posed confiscation by the Japanese- sponsored provisional government : of Honan of anthracite mines in North Honan, the property of the Peking Syndicate which is a Bri- tish company with many French and Belgian shareholders.--(BW8),
The Nazi paper "Vorposten" yesterday protested vigorously against the reported threat by a Polish paper that if Poland is confronted with a fait ac- compli by the Danzig author- ities, she would "shoot, des- pite her affection for the walls, of Danzig."
IMPORTANT TALES PARIS, Aug. 9 (Reuter)--Great reserve is being maintained over the meeting yesterday between M. Bonnet, the French Foreign Minis- ter, and Count von Welezeck, the German Ambassador.
AN APPEAL AND
~~A WARNING
CHUNGKING, August 9 (Reuter)-An appeal to Thailand to end the anti- Chinese movement and a warning from Britain and France of the seriousness of the alleged pro-Japan- ese developments in Thai- land are contained in an article in the "Dally News.”
The newspaper declares that Britain and France should not overlook the Importance of the situa- tion in view of Thailand's proximity. to Malaya, Burma and Indo-China.
CHUNGKING - H.K.
RADIOPHONE
BLAMES CONGRESS
NEW YORK, ' Ang. ↑ (Router)---
Speaking at his first pres
con-
ference since Congress adjourned, President Roosevelt yesterday de- clared that the congresumen," who voted against revising the neutra. lity haw, had tied his hands and he had practically no power to make an American effort to pre- vent any outbreak of war:
"
That was a "pretty serious res- ponsibility."
The President said that the sol'd Republican minority, and from 20 to 23 per cent of the Democrats in Congress had made a large wager with the nation on neutra- lity, that there would be no war until sufficiently long after their return to Washington in January. for them to take care of things.
"LET US WISH THEM LUCK”
LONDON, Aug. 9 (Reuter)—
There is a hush through all
Europe nay, отст all the world-broken only by the dull Sound of Japanese bombs fall- ing on Chinese cities and unk CHUNGKING, Aug. 9 (Central) versities or near British and It is announced to-day that the American ships, declared Mr. Chungking-Hongkong radiophone Waston Churchill, in a broad- service will be formally inaugurat- cast address to América, ed on August 15. Procedure and "The Chinese seem to be fighting tee concerning calls from both very well and many fudges think ends will be announced shortly.
they are going to win new," con- The Chungking-Manila" radio-tinued Mr. Churchill. phone service is also expected to be wish them 'luck. Let us give them wave of encouragement like
You
can
be
Extra
"Let as China War:
There is some reason to be- lieve that during the talk the question of Franco-German re- lations was raised. It is also believed in some quarters that the talk dealt with German military activities and Danzig. Another caller on M. Bonnet yes. inaugurated very soon, all pre-a terday was Mr. Bullitt, the Ameri-parations being now practically your President did last week when can Ambassador, while M. Souritz completed for throwing the new he gave notice about ending the will call at the Qual d'Orsay to-day.] line open to the public.
Commercial Treaty with Japan.”
TOKYO TALKS MAY NOT BE RESUMED
AT ALL: ANOTHER LEAD FROM U.S.
BRITISH CREDIT OF £10,000,000TM
FOR SOVIET LONDON, Aug. 9 (Reuter)- Soviet-British Under the new Trade Pact, which is likely to follow the conclusion of a milltary alliance, Russia may receive credit, for £10,000,000 to even up the balance of Trade, says the "Daily Expre:5."
Italo German Puppets Tighten Hold On Spain
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Fascist Falange Now Fully
Controls Country's Fate
PARIS, Aug. 9 (Reuter)-Certain details of the reconstruction of the Spanish Cabinet following the reorganization of the Falange (Fascist) party, making the party the decisive influence in the life of Spain, were officially revealed to-day at Burgos, according to reports reaching here.
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LONDON, Aug. 9 (Reuter)-No date has been fixed for resumption of the Tokyo discussions on the Tientsin, Concession and there is still a possibility that they might not be resumed at all, says the diplomatic cor- respondent of the "Financial News."
· There
were grounds for supposing that the British Government was ready to find a compromise solution of the Chinese currency and silver problems on the basis of sur- rendering the silver to Japan and then continuing to sup- port Chinese currency.
Yesterday, however, political observers were doubtful whe- ther the Japanese would be ready to accept a solution satis- fying only part of their de- mands and if the attitude of Britain remains as firm as re- ported, those who prophecy a break-down of the negotiations.. may prove to be right.
ANTI BRITISH INCIDENT AT SWATOW
A small mob of anti-British ele- ments trespassed on British pro-
front perty in
of the British Consulate at Swatow on Monday
Sure
of
Exshaw
"The finest cognac Brandy shipped East of Suez "
SOLE AGENTS:
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West Shansi
Lull Broken
FRESH DRIVES
LAUNCHED
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LOYANG, Aug. 9 (Central)—The long lal on the West Shansi front has been broken by the Japanese at Lishih, who have commenced a four-column drive westward again with Elulin and Kuntu, Important Yellow River crossing, as their ob- Jectives.
The number of Japanese troops participating in the drive, however, is insignificant, being about 100 in each column.
The Chinese, resorting to elusive manoeuvring tactics, have caused considerable losses to the invaders.
Hasty Retreat
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No Further Passages For Empire Routes: Imperial Airways Announcement
LONDON, Aug. 9 (Transocean)---Imperial Airways announced
"The
land, at the request of the British In a fierce hand-to-hand combat on Tuesday night that for the time being no further passages Could be booked for the Empire routes, In all probability this Consul, a small unarmed naval at Tahengshan, a height west of
block would last until after. Christmas.-- patrol was Janded trom HMS. Lahth, the Chinese inflicted heavy enemy forcing Tenedos, according to a statement casualties on the
The measure is expalned by a
ORDERS TÓ U.S. Issued by the naval authorities them to beat a hasty retreat. statement that the company has In order to overcome the short" here yesterday..
Meanwhile In South Shans, the an insuricient number of flying age of machines as soon as pos- it is added that the mob became Japanese at Yicheng, who have boats, while the personnel and the sible, the company is now willing aggressive and the British "patrol been reinforced, have launched a machines are overworked.
to give up its original standpoint withdrew to the Consulate to avoid fresh drive castward along the
to use only English machines and Yicheng-Tsinshui highway. Serious
had, in consequence, ordered 48 American cyclone airplane motora. The only serious "casualty was clashes between the invaders and
{*. This " first delivery, however, one Chinese, who was injured by the Chinese defenders have taken another compatriot, says the state-place at Yaotsum. east of Ficheng.
cannot be made before the end ment, which adds that the British - A Japanese contingent pushing
of the year Should British, ins
from Hochwanchen, Consul has protested strongly to northward
dustry, states the explanation, not the Japanese Consul at Swatow re-least of Antseh, has been
be able to meet the demands of garding the Incident.
back by the Chineke..
the Emperial Airways after that, the company will be compelled to buy complete airplanes in other countries.
U.S. SUPPORT LONDON, Aug. $ (Renter)-a clash, America gives direct support to China by buying $2.000.000 worth of silver from the Chinese, writes the "Daily Express."
The United States see that their interests are menaced In the Far East and take steps to make their attitude quite clear · to Japan. This move must
strengthen
beaten
rearmament Pro gramme of the Government · brought numerons diffienities for the company leading to a "shortage of machines. The Air Ministry has preferential
claims to deliveries of new machines. Even the deliveries that Imperial Airways were entitled to expect were oftea very belated or the machines defective,” states the officia)...
The two surprises are that BURGOS, Aug. 9. (Reuter)-The Britain's hand in the talks in Tokyo BIGGEST MOCK WAR EVER tion.
down. Whitehall must" act in 64
"WAGED" IN PEACE TIME:
Generalissimo Franco will be decrec reorganizing the Govern. and, if these negotiations break Prime Minister without port-ment announces the creation of a folio, and the fact that the Supreme Council of National De- unison with Washington for fur- fence with Gen. Franco himself as
thering their common interests. post of Vice-Premier, pre-head of the Supreme Council and viously held by 'General Jor-replaces the single wartime Min- dana, has been suppressed. istry of National Defence,
The premiership was thought to Under Gen, Franco there will be have been reserved for General three new Ministers for army. Franco's brother-in-law, Señor navy and air force, all of them' Serrano Buner, pro-axis Minister Generals with respective Chiefs of of the Interior, but according to | Staff. If the occasion demands well-informed quarters in Burgos. this military nucleus is empower-
of
Surprise In Ewo League Semi-Final
BLACK-OUT CO-OPERATION
LONDON, Aug. 9" (Reuter)—The biggest mock air war ever. carried out was timed to begin at 8 p.m., yesterday from when. until 7 p.m. on Friday, 1,300 of the fastest and most emcient bombers and fighters in the world will be engaged in day and night battles over half of England.
The climax will be from mid-Twelve bombers coming from the
A surprise was caused in the night to-day until 4 am, on Thurs- | coast dropped white fares over
the Ewo League day, when a "Blackout" affecting the city, representing bombs.
Ben. Suner will become presidented to co-opt, the Minister for For- semi-final" of
the political junts of the eign Affairs and Industry, together when the "Bowlers" defeated the 28 counties in southern England Three more bombers joined the Falange.
| with the chiefs of the industries strong “Aspirants” last evening by will be staged, and there will be raiders but were followed by inter- It is belleved that the induence concerned in the manufacture of the narrow margin of ten points concentrated "raids" „on at great ceptor Aghting planes and wa of the junta will be greatly in-war supplies.
The match, which was played at number of targets all over the area. mimic battle ensued, the fighters creased by the" suppression of the The personnel of the Supreme the Hongkong Bowling Alleys,
A.E.P. VOLUNTEERS W wheeling and turning as they vice-premiership, General Jordans Council is not yet announced but was closely contested the lossers About 200,000 AR.P., volumtects] attacked the bombers, which de- having been one of General Fran-Its creation within the Govern-winning the first and third games will be participating in ground ex- parted five minutes later, ap- co's principal advisers hitherto. ment is regarded as an indication but were badly beaten in the ercises organised by local authori-parently vanquished, wate
An official communique, which of the strong part the military second.
ties throughout the area, as well A number of other points are states that there will be 12 minis-helrarchy is to play in the coun- The "Bowlers" will now meet as some 70,000 air force, territorial believed to have been attacked, ters in the new Cabinet against 11 try's reconstruction.
the "Champs in the final
army and observers corps, but how far the "enemy" pene- the previous one states that Official circles consider it a re- Scores:
All transport authorities, factory trated is not yet known the work of the Minister of ply to those foreign commentators "Bowlers"-R Tidd 502, G. Downers and civilians, including Defence, a post previously held by who have doubted Gen. Franco's | Woolgar 478, O. Gattinger 456 and thousands of holiday-makers," will General Davila, will be done by ability to control any dissident 5 W. Muenger 449. Total 1,885. co-operate in making the blackout the Ministers for War, Navy and elements in the political situation. "Aspirants"--R. H. Durridge 334, complete ga
Air, It is believed that Ben. Enner will retain the post of Minister of Interior.
· POLICY APPROVED?
The other ministries in the
BY NEW ZEALAND. cabinet are, Finance, Industry and
WELLINGTON, Aug. 9 (Reuter)—– Commerce, Foreign Affairs. Agri- The acting Prime Minister stated culture, Education, Public Works, that the New Zealand Governs and Labour.
ment approved of the British
A report from Tangier states Government's defence policy. This that Col. Beigbeder, High Com- was in answer to opposition mem- <missioner of Spanish Morocco, will {bers" declaration that his Party be the new Foreign Minister, re- had no friendly feeling towards placing General Jordana.
Brith leaders,
"J. 8. Landolt 459, AG, Goldaú
438 and L. Gaddi 434, Total 1,875,
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CHINESE PLAY AT MALVERN FESTIVAL D “INVADERS" CREEP IN","
LONDON, Aug. 9 (Reuter) "The LONDON, Aug. 9 (Reuter) Professor from Peking" a new Latest reports regarding the 1,300 play by Dr. B. Estung, of "Lady R. A. F. aeroplanes taking part Precious Stream" fame, produced in the air exercises indicate at the Malvern Festival, is the that some invaders" have suc story of the various stages of a 'ceeded in creeping through the professor's utadvancement from defences at certain points, had obscurity to political importance weather enabling them to avoid under the revolution. Critics are obe
walang puzzled and not too favourable.
In the early hours of the morn- They say the play is well acted ing, hundreds of spectators watch" but the narrative is confused and "dogfight"over, London, probably reads better than it acta.
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