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GERMANY
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1939.
CONCENTRATES
71 DIVISIONS: TWELVE ARE FACING SWISS FRONTIER
"
Possibility Of Nazi Invasion Of Holland Not Rejected BOY BURNED By Allied High Command TO DEATH
IN BLAZE
A boy was burned to death and four matsheds were completely
LONDON, OCT. 27 (REUTER) — FRENCH MILITARY OBSERVERS ARE IMPRESSED BY REPORTS FROM WELL-INFORMED FOREIGN SOURCES THAT GERMANY HAS CONCENTRATED 32 DIVISIONS AROUND PIRMA- SENS, 18 ON THE DUTCH FRONTIER, 12 FACING`SWIT-- | destroyed in a fire which broke out ZERLAND BETWEEN BASLE AND LAKE CONSTANCE, AND NINE BETWEEN LAKE CONSTANCE, AND THE JUNCTION OF THE ITALIAN AND SWISS FRONTIERS.
CRITICS DRAW ATTENTION TO THE LATTER CON- CENTRATION AS SUGGESTING THAT IF GERMANY DECIDES TO INVADE SWITZERLAND WITH THE VIEW OF OUTFLANKING THE MAGINOT LINE THROUGH THE JURA MOUNTAINS SHE MUST SIMULTANEOUSLY LAUNCH AN OFFENSIVE IN THE UPPER RHINE VALLEY AND THROUGH EASTERN SWITZERLAND,
Meanwhile, the Allied High Command in no way re- jects the possibility of a German invasion of Holland to gain aircraft and submarine base's.
With reference to the Ger man plans for blockading
BRITISH C - IC Britain, naval critics here are IN FRONT LINES more raiders are abroad than
not wholly convinced that
PARIS, Oct 27
the Deutschland and some (Reuter) →→→ emphasise that the Emden is! Although there was a briet spell not equipped for long-dia- of fine weather to-day. bad wea-tance raiding. ther conditions in the past few
They say that there is no con- days prevented large-scale opera- vincing evidence that another
tions on the Western Front.
Parts of the Rhine which have been flooded for some time rose another 2 inches.
ed, operations.
con-
battleship, or cruiser, has yet jolt ed the Deutschland whose speed of 28 knots is inferior to that of
modern cruisers,
It is generally believed that the Last night's " activity was fined to reconnaissance and isolat-Deutschland escaped via the Nor- wegian coast and Arctic Circle when the German Fleet was sight- Lord Gort, Commander-in-Chiefed and chased on October 8. Her of the British Field Forces, left return to her base will not be so headquarters yesterday to inspect easy.
a Highland Regiment in the front lines in order to see how the men fare in heavy weather.
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at Aberdeen last night about nine o'clock.
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Although the Fire Brigade was on the scene within a few minutes of receiving the alarm, it some time before the hoses could be brought into play on the flames as the water pressure in the nearby hydrants was found to be not high enough.
Eventually, however, the pressure 'difficulty was overcome but it was nearly two hours before the bri- gade could get the flames under _control____
The Aberdeen police render- ed yeoman service in rusin- taining order and helping the fire brigade in
rescue work. Except for a tów minor injuries, nobody w seriously hart,
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China's Leader Celebrates
Fifty Third Birthday
24
日捌廿月推年政拾療佰玖千壹英
CHUNGKING, Oct. 27 (Reuter)-Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek celebrated his 53rd birthday very quietly with the immediate members of his family in Chungking. The occasion was kept so quiet that few people noticed that it was the Generalissimo's birthday.
How the fire started, or how the boy happened to come by such a terrible death, has not yet been All Chinese papers have devoted considerable space to definitely ascertained. Nor has the publication of special articles on the anniversary of the the extent of and value of Doomed Battalion" of the Shanghai warfare. the damage been computed.
Supreme War Council
To Meet
tiations with" Finlanu.
POPE PIUS CONDEMNS
AUTONOMY
ROME, Oct 27 (Reuter)-Hia
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WORKERS IN BRITAIN ARE DETERMINED TO
PUT AN END TO ORGANISED GANGSTERISM IN EUROPE
Dictatorship Is Hated Even Worse Than War
"
LONDON, OCT. 27 (REUTER) — THERE IS INTENSE RESENTMENT IN LABOUR CIRCLES AT THE ANTI- BRITISH PROPAGANDA CIRCULATING IN', NEUTRAL COUNTRIES TO THE EFFECT THAT BRITISH WORKERS ARE NOT WILLING TO FIGHT AND ARE ANXIOUS FOR PEACE.
Mr. Arthur Greenwood, Deputy Labour Leader, with the authority of Mr. C. R. Attlee, and the Labour Party, in an exclusive interview with Reuter, said: "Nothing could be further from the truth. British workers hate. war but hate dictatorship, its brutal methods and all that it stands for, still more.
EXTRA!
GEISHA COW
ON STRIKE
In a message from sulang- hai, the International « News describing the shortage of milk in Tokyo, gives the following Information:
"The fact is, more people are prepared to serve with the fighting forces than are re- quired at present or even like- ly to be required. There are THE hundreds of thousands who! prefer to be in trenches, on sea and in the air but must stand for productive purposes behind the men with guns, on ships and in aeroplanes.
Among the workers of Britain unalterable is grim and determination to bring to an end forever the system of organised gangsterism which has kept Eu-
destroyed rope in a state of turmoil in re- uberty of Austria, Czechoslovakia and Polanadezanit snow, threatening the liberty of other nations. Bri-
there
cent
tish
years
and
the
labour has accepted the challenge thrown down by Hitler.
FULL SUPPORT
·}"Though outside the Govern ment, it has used every endeavour to strengthen it in its declared
of Intention
finally crushing Hitlerism. In its attitude, British labour is supported by the labour, movements in the Dominions.
"There are not enough cow's in the vicinity of Tokyo. Their number has not kept up with
And the demand for mek.
De ar with cows having to least three years old before they can be urged to go through the peoCDAG #MICHAE duces milk, quick fellet Tran tais, quaiter has to be, dig- missed.”
Things must indeed be bad in totalitarian Japan when even the output of cow juice 'is disorganized by the canny of adder-conscious Bos-
KES.
"The rank and file of workers SOVIET NOTE TO
in Britain are anxious for service
and willing to face sacrifice. There
is no reluctance to play their
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 (Reuter) parts: On the other hand all they
to
•
BRITAIN
LONDON, Oct. 27 (Reuter)--The
London.
It is opined that it is unlikely at the British Government can
TELEPHONES CUT COPENHAGEN, Oct. 27 (Reuter): Telephonic communication with MOSCOW, Oct 27 (Reuter)-An Boliness the Pope's eagerly await-in connexion with the celebra- can do to bring the war to a suc-Soviet note to the British Goved- Germany was cut off between 2 extraordinary session of the Soveted encyclical letter declares that tion of Navy Day, President Roose cessful conclusion they will do ment regarding contrabands was p.m. and 10 p.m. yesterday. A Supreme War Council will be held the world was brought to the revelt told the American Navy that and with British thoroughness and received with much surprise in
that future next Tuesday. It is understood
determination. The Senate has authorised M. Berlin report says
sent horrible abyss by d'srespect it was the nation's chief reliance to ratify the Franco-conversations with foreign coun- that it will ratify the German for the pledged word, spread of to keep the country from war. Lebrun
"It would be folly for peoples of The most promising way Soviet Pact and discuss the nego- the doctrine of force and the ab Turkish Pact.-(Reuter).
tries must be sanctioned.
sence of mutual confidence among preserve peace lies in the ability neutral countries to believe for one
to defend their sea frontiers, the moment that there is any weak-accept the Soviet protest as the nations.
ness on the part of workers in contraband measures are in secor- President stated. His Holiness roundly condemna
Navy Day saw the Fleet operat-Britain. The freedom they won dance with internationl law,
Similar steps were taken by both MODIFIED FORM:
a state of autonomy which is con- ing. ander virtual wartime condi- they will keep in order to save the OF MILITARY
trary to the principle of natural tions with the movements of ships freedom and rights of workers ades and the United States in the
everywhere," he concluded. reason and Christian conscience kept secret.. PACT BY SOVIET
saying: "A State may lay claim to HELSINKI, Oct. 27. (Reuter)-possessions, but never souls." According to a report, the Soviet proposed a modified form of mill-mistakes when the war ceases, he tary pact to Finland.
said: "The new order must rest
PRESSURE ON YOYANG BY * CHINESE: RESISTANCE TO
·JAPANESE SHANSI ADVANCE
-Chinese pressure on CHANGSHA, Oct. 27 (Central) Yoyang on the Canton-Hankow Railway, in North Hunan, is unrelaxed.
The Japanese have burned down all 'the trees in the suburbs which obstructed their observation. Many field guns outside the city walls have been removed into the city to avoid being captured in the event of a sudden Chinese attack.
Over 5,000 Japanese wound-
Fighting is raging on a 47-mile
44
last war.
Pleading for avoidance of past VOLUNTEERS HERR HITLER IS SEEKING
This is considered to be com- upon natural law and divine re- CROWD
patible with Finland's attitude of velation. Since human expedients, strict neutrality excluding the pos- miserably failed, salvation can
RE-ORIENTATION OF THE
sibility of Finland permitting ag-come, from the Church alone."} WHITEHALL NAZI INTERNAL POLICY
gression against Russle through
Finland.
It is claimed that the Boviet af- fired its intention to respect the ed soldiers in a temporary front with the Chinese firmly re-neutral solidarity" of the Nordic Bloc and assured Finland that none hospital in Han Lin Street insisting the Japanese advances.
The enemy unit from Putusten is of Russia's proposals alms at im- side the city as well as quan- tities of ammunition have reported to have captured Hsueh-pairing Finnish independence.
Many who evacuated their homes kwan, west of Pubsien, and is been sent aboard transports aming southward. The column near the Soviet frontier are now reported to be returning. Most of in' the Yangtze River.
from Chingsiangchen striking re elementary schools have re- A stalemate exists at Tung- cheng, in Bouth Rupeh. The Jan- straight at Brien is being enpened except for those in Helsink, anese are holding the city while gaged by the Chinese at Tsao- A Chinese unit is the Chinese are entrenched in the chengtaun.
On Wednesday eight making a detour to threaten the suburba. Japanese army lorries going south enemy rear. from Tsungyang, 23 miles north of Tungcheng. were ambushed by the Chinese at Tashaping on the Tsungyang Tungcheng highway, Over ten Japanese guards lost their lives.**.
VILLAGES ON FIRE
TOKYO TALKS TOKYO, Oct. 27 (Reuter)-The The Japanese advancing from "Yomiuri Shimbun" predicts that shangchihchen are battling with Admiral Nomura, Japanese Foreign the Chinese defenders at Tamel-Minister, la shortly meeting Mr. chiao and. Changchistan, north of Joseph C. Grew, United States Bihsien, while the column from Ambassador in Tokyo, and Bir SHANBI SITUATION Nanyio, after capturing Blang Robert Craigle, British Ambassador ning, southeast of Kihalen, are in Tokyo, with a view to read- LOYANG, Oct. 27 (Central) — Four Japanese columns based res- now pushing towards Kihalen.justing relations with Britain and "pectively at Puhsien, Chingalang-Practically all villages in the the United States. chen, Shangchthehen and Nanyao, neighbourhood of Blangning have
in South Shans, are continuing been set on fire by the invaders.
their westward drive with Bihaten! Meanwhile, ighting is also rag-
A Privy Council was held at
and Kihalen, respectively north- ing at Tunghalen, south-east of Buckingham Palace at which the
west and a south-west of Pansten. Wenst, where the Chinese, support-new Bishop of London was sworn as their main objectives,
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In 'as a new member-(Reuter).
CONSCRIPTION FOR
SINGAPORE
LONDON, Oct. 27 (Reyter). Crowds of volunteers stood in
front of the Central Recruiting
Office in Whitehah this morning before it opened in order to volui- SINGAPORE, Oct 27 (Reuterteer. This followed an announce- Compulsory registration has been ment which appeared last night announced for all males. British that men between 22 and 35 can and European, between 18 and 55. now volunteer for the arm. Preparatory to the introduction of
conscription.
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There is also a large number of veterans of the last war joining the Labour Corps.
YOUTH ROBBED ON
LONELY ROAD
LONDON, Oct 27 (Reuter) — A possible re-orientation of Herr Hitler's internal policy, in the direction of Com munism, as a means of extricating the Nazi leaders from their recently, acquired embarrassments, is canvassed by students of polities in countries bordering on Germany and is the theme of an article by "The Times" diplomatie cor- respondent to-day,
There is evidence from Germany that such a move iz meeting some encouragement in the Nazi Party, says the correspondent.
Herr Hitler himself, as his grip of the Party machine have no "Mein Kampf” shows, never means of resistance.
POSSIBLE: OBJECTS: had a liking for junker land-
Apart from a desire to weaken
owners or large-scale capt- the elements which are often
A youth of 19 years was waylaid talists and his treatment of critical and might turn hostile, the and robbed of a wrist watch and industrialists shows they are Nazi Party and its leader may 43 cents in cash by three men at a expected to be docile as the see, in the Leftward Movement, lonely not in Welchang Street, rest of the German public.
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Yaamat, yesterday morning at about ten o'clock, according to a report made to the police.
THEORY EXPLODED
The developments in the past The men were not armed, but three years have exploded the the youth, through tear, was not theory, which is so strongly en- able to raise an alarm, and the couraged by Russian communist
that Nazism men got away before he had time propaganda
merely a tool of great capitalist to call for help.
The police expect to make an interests. German financiers, in- dustrialists and merchants in the early arrest,
was:
possible way of future difficulties."
circumventing
It might make the Russo- German Fact, a more genuiné Affair than it is now BIKE would certainly help the Fuchrer to revive the German morale by representing them. selves as defenders of the German masses – against the atory. capitalists of