"HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
CABLE
GERMAN ARMY MAY MARCH TO-NIGHT? INCREASED UNEASINESS FOLLOWS AXIS
BERCHTESGADEN
TALKS
AT
HERR HITLER TO SPEAK TO NATION
BER
DERLIN, AUGUST 14 (REUTER) THE AXIS TALK HAVE CAUSED A SHARP IN- CREASE IN UNEASINESS IN MANY WELL-INFORMED NON-OFFICIAL QUAR- TERS. THE NEWSPAPERS. MAKE IT CLEAR THAT NO RELAXATION OF THE EXISTING TENSION IS INTENDED, BUT RATHER THE CONTRARY.
Nobody knows what happened at Berchtesgaden and many pessimistic rumours are circulating here. Among the most alarming is one that Herr Hitler will speak to the nation on Tuesday and that the Army will march the same night,
Revision As A Whole: Not
Only
Of Single Problems Only
It is noticeable that the German and Italian Press are both talking about revision as a whole and, not the solution of single problems.
The fact that the talks lasted much longer than planned is regarded by some as a sign that the Axis Powers perhaps did not start with 100 per cent. agree- ment with which it is claimed to have finished.
Not all the rumours are, however, pessimistic and according to one version Italian opinion to a large extent has prevalled.
THE MOST BURNING PROBLEM IN THE WORLD TO - DAY
No communique will be issued BERLIN, Aug. 14 (Reuter)
no further meetings have -Danzig is, described as the and most burning problem in the been planned for the immediate world in ari inspired state-:
NO MORE REFUGEES WANTED
NEW SHANGHAI BAN ENFORCEDTM SHANGHAI, Aug. 14 (Reuter)—| The Shanghal Municipal Council has informed all Consulates and
TWO ACCIDENTS: 16 KILLED & 35
INJURED
BUCHAREST, Aug. 14; (T/" Ocean)----Thirteen were killed and thirty-five injured when, a passenger train ...from Bucharest to Hermannstadt was deralled
Sunday morning at Pietroaia Station,
OR
18 kilometres from Bucharest. The accident was due to the incorrect setting of points.
A message from Stockholm states that the crew of three was killed when a Swedish army plane crashed during a demonstration fight at Hae- rernaes Aerodrome on Sun- day afternoon.
TIENTSIN BLOCKADE TIGHTENED
shipping companies that no fur- NEW RESTRICTIONS
ON SHIPPING
ther European refugees will be permitted to settle in the Inter- national Settlement.
.
CHUNGKING, Aug. 14 (Central) -Eestictive measures apollod. by IMMEDIATE EFFECT
the Japanese authorities to British comes into force im-vessels entering Tientsin. have been 100 PER CENT. AGREEMENTmediately and the authorities in further tightened, according to a
Tientsin report.
future.
- The ban
ment issued to the Foreign The Foreign Omice spokesman the French Concession are acting
Press yesterday evening ton- cerning the Axis talks at Salzburg and at Berchtes- gaden.
The statement reaffirms that the policy of Germany and Italy is 100 per cent. agree- ment and says that the coali- tion pacts of the Democracies. lead from day to day to an increasing stiffening of Po-. land's attitude, by which Ger- many is gravely affected in her honour as regards the treat- ment of her nationals.
NO DATE GIVEN
:
also declared that all burning and similarly. less burning questions were treat- ed and must and can be solved.
There was "100 per cent. « agree- ment regarding common Italo- German action. `·
and the
Britain, France other Democratic powers were not consulted during the con- versations because the Axis has come to the conclusion thai it
only effec- ilvely solve its problems of Justice and honour with its friends.
can
The Municipal Council hopes that the Japanese will uft their ban against the landing of further "Jewish refugees in the "Japanese-occupied section of the Settlement, so far as it applies to the 4,000 or 5.000 refugees at present en route to Shanghat on board fifteen ships and that they will a low them to settle in Hongkew.
The vessels are required to drop anchor outside the Taku Harbour and the passengers prevented from
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SHANGHAL, Aug. 14 (Rentar)— was compelled to wait outside the | Talmadge College, an American harbour for three days before she institution at Changchow, an ime was finally allowed to enter Tien-portant trading centre 24 miles to tain.
"the cast of Amoy, suffered severe damage during a raid by eight NO INFORMATION?
Japanese planes on Aug. 12. sccord-. LONDON, Aug. 14 (Renter)-Noing to a foreign report received information has reached official here. quarters in London concerning the statement that Mr. S. Kato, Chief than its fair share in providing a
Japanese delegate to the Tokyo haven for refugees. The Japanese talks, has rejected the proposal ban brought matters to a head:
put forward by Sir Robert Craigle for the resumption of the talks in Tokyo,
The Municipal Council's action |has been-under consideration for some time, as it has long been Count Clario subsequently left by felt that Shanghai has done more MUNICH, Aug. 14 (Reuter)-air for Italy.. Upon the conclusion of the Hitler -Ribbentrop-Ciano.conversations,
WAR OF NERVES? ” PARIS, Aug. 14 (Reuter)-Press the Foreign Once spokesman in-
Salzburg on
centres formed Reuter that the talks had comment yielded complete Italo-German round the fact that more meetings agreement on all questions of the than at first appear to have been
arranged took place. past, pending and of the future.
He admitted that the pro- blem of Danzig was discussed, but declared that no date had been given for its solution. He added that extra-European problems were also discussed.
TIENTSIN FLOOD “SITUATION WORSE
H
"L'Intransigeant' says. that agreement was not reached there and there. appears to have been a hitch at Salzburg.
their
The newspapers warn readers that the talks may be a variation of the "War of Nerves.".
CIANO BACK IN ROME ROME, Aug. 14 (T/Ocean)-The Tallin Foreign Minister. Count Ciano, reached here by airplane at CHUNGKING, Aug. 14 (Central) 17 o'clock on Sunday returning -Heavy rain throughout yesterday from Salzburg.
The rendered the flood situation. in
German Ambassador in Tientsin. worse than ever, at Rome, Herr von Mackenzen, also several places the level of the arrived here by the same plane. Haiho being only five or six inches! The Fascist Party Secretary. Minis- below the banks, according to alter Starace, the Under-Secretary message from Tientsin.
VERY SORRY, HERR
RIBBENTROP
PARIS, Aug. 14 (Reuter) -Both M. Daladler and M. Bonnet saw the German Ambassador this morning.
They informed him that
the
Government. cannot allow the re-entry into France of Herr Abetz, who is a friend of Herr Ribben- trop and was recently re- quested to leave the country.
Dr. Arthur Woo, who has been
of State for Foreign Affairs, and attending the British Medical A- The French Concession authori-Air Trafic, the Chief of Fascist sociation conference in "Aberdeen, leaves Londen to-day ties have begun the erection of Militia. various members of the Scotland, embankments to prevent the over- German Embassy in Rome and for the United States, where he New York and dowing of the river while a large numerous oficials of the Italian will attend, the
Expositions. He number of sandbags are being Foreign Office had assembled on Ban Francisco
flying ground to welcoma expects to return to Hongkong used to check the spread of flood the
Count Clano on his return home. by Clipper next month. watera
"A SHABBY
PIECE OF PIECE OF
BUSINESS":
The main buildings of the college, which are run by the American Reformed Church, were badly damaged, while the dorm!- tories were completely wrecked,
* SIX BOMBS . Six bombs were dropped on the buildings which are situated on an eminence clearly visible from the air and liberally displaying Ameri- can flags. Luckily there were no
A message from Tokyo states that the four Japanese military representatives from Tientsin' to the Round Table Conference in Tokyo, left by air for Tien-casualties. tsin at 6 am. this morning.
Meanwhile, as a result
of re- peated raids on Changchow, all Chinese inhabitants are evacuating, leaving the town in the possession of Chinese troops.
Insincerity Alleged " Before the departure, Major Gen. Muto, head of the delega tion, made a statement alleging that the British representatives to the Round Table Conference had IÄNGSI, Aug. 14 (Central)-Two displayed insincerity by their de-
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Japanese War Prisoners Form Anti-Aggression League Against Militarism
GATHERING SIAN, AUGUST 14 (CENTRAL)---A · UNIQUE WAS HELD HERE ON THE AFTERNOON OF AUGUST 12 WHEN MORE THAN TWENTÝ JAPANESE WAR PRISONERS IN THE LOCAL CONCENTRATION CAMP INAUGURATED. 'AN ·ANKI- AGGRESSION LEAGUE TO FIGHT JAPANESE MILITARISM AT HOME.
* Col, Wang Ta-chleh; director of the concentration camp, and the more than 500 representatives were interested sugulu gathering, which was prended by one of the Japanese captives.
During the meeting, a statement asking them to rise to resist their
laying tactics when the economic Japanese planes, taking off from issues were raised and by schem-Nanchang, bombed Yukiang and was read outlining the aim and military persecutors:
An Interesting play, entitled ing for the entry of the United Shanglao, on the Cheklang-Klangal purpose of the League. All the States and other third powers to Railway in eastern Kiangat, yes members were then sworn in "The Crime of Aggressive War,”
terday. Most of the bombs landed on open the field.
the conferenca, ni
The *Kokumin Shimbun" considers that the conference has been ruptured by the withdrawal of the delegation.
Detailed Report
Chen, Ku Cheng-ting, one of the was then staged by the Cosmopoll... guests, delivered a speech, in tan Institute The performance- which he pointed out the crime of will be repeated for three daye," all the Japanese militarists sending the proceeds of which will be their people blindly to death and turned over to the local authors
anti-aggression movement, started soldiers.
WANG FAILURE destruction and hoped that the ties for comfort money to the
in this little corner of a concen- tration camp, would find ready echo in the captives homeland.
Telegram Bent"
It is now understood that the
Continued, from Pare 1 Japanese delegates will submit to Gen. Sugiyama, the Commander- The step was taken as a patriotie
NEWSPAPERS in-Chief of the Japanese Forces in gesture on the occasion of the North China, a detailed report of anniversary of the Shanghai war
RESUME the conference and the British at- and as a protest against "the A telegram was despatched; to
PUBLICATION titude.
editorial policy of the papers con- Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, Then, according to the "Asahi cerned, which the workers, In conveying the respects of the war
CHUNGKING, Aug. 14 (Central) Shimbun," they will participate in common with the entire Chinese captives, while a second telegram-Ten leading Chinese newspapers,
DECISION TO HAND OVER CHINESE important discussions relating to population of the Colony, regard as was sent to the people of Japan, including the T. Kung Pao
LONDON, Aug 14 (Beuter) — If Parliament had been sitting, it would undoubtedly have had some hard words to say about the decision of the British Government to hand over the four Chinese suspects. to the Japanese, comments the "News Chronicle."
As was expected, this cowardly decision has failed entirely to bring about a better spirit in Anglo-Jap-' anese relations. The Japanese Cerberus has gobbled up the sop and is now ready, for the next meal.
In the meantime, legal ma- to the Japanese appear anything chinery has been set in mod but a shabby piece of business. tion by two interested British citizens in the hope of saving the four Chinese. It is a sad commentary on British jus tice that it should be left to private action to invoke legal | process which the British Government must now be finding an acute embarrass- ment;
The Plain Truth"
The Manchester Guardian
The plain truth is that Britain has again given way to Japan-and not once, but.. twice for while the Japanese, originally declared that they would blockade the British Concession until the four men were handed over, we are now handing over the men without obtaining the end of the blockade.
SHANGHAI, Aug. 14 (T/Ocean,
says that not even the authority-Japanese aeroplanes circled for
of the law officers themselves, be some time over the western out hind whom the British Governa
ment is uneasily sheltering, can dropping make the decision to hand over bearing the Chinese suspects in Tientsin slogans.
of Shanghai on Sunday thousands of Tearlets anti-Chiang Kai-shek
ane North Chins Army's counter" detrimental to the interests of the measures to cope with the isola- nation, tion of the British Concession for
“OFFER GOLD”. the future.
MOVEMENT
A sooner in Wanchal
of the Bhan kafsho
Offer Gold
"Chung Yang Jin Pao," "Hain Min Pro": and "FAİA HIM Jih which were forced to close SOLIDARITY OF NEWSBOYS
Taken by surprise, the manage, following the Japanese bombinga Although the South China Daily ment of the two papers were faced early in May, "resumed publication News" and the "Tin Yin, Yat. Po with the prospect of having to sus-yesterday, the second anniversary were delivered yesterday morning pend publication, but later ar-of the outbreak of hostilities to to sellers, few if any of the latteri
rangements were made with the Shanghai attempted to effect any sales, pre- The Yau Yat Po" a lesser known The destruction of a number of ferring to abandon the papers at daily which also works for Wang the newspaper plants and lack of the stalls or at street corners.
Ching-wel so that reduced-sized printing facilities compelled these The two papers concerned can sheets could be put on the streets papers to issue a combined duly not be said to be popular with Chi- yesterday morning.
( paper during the last three months. nese readers in Hongkong the It was stressed yesterday by a These papers" - lasned
"Bouth China Daily News being mainly read for its sports news, said to be its best department.
Wang
spokesman for the former em statement yesterday. ployees of the two papers concern-Wang Ching-wel and In connection with this matter, ed that they had voluntarily taken the Chinese verm handbills were distributed on Bun- the course. The men have not Shang day by the Hongkong Association game on strike. They have chosen public for the Elimination of Traitor to leave their employment. Newspapers urging the public not The men have communicated to read such papers, newsboys not with the committee of the Hong- to sell them, and printers not to kong Printers Guild, and have print them
also given a detalled explanation It is understood that Hongkong to the Kuomintang Headquarters printers yesterday called upon the for Hongkong and Macao for workmen of the Tae Yau YatPo" transmission t
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not to
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paper
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