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SOVIET PREMIER CHARGES BRITAIN AIR ATTACK & FRANCE WITH SEEKING EXCUSES ON CONVOY FOR CONTINUING WAR WITH NAZIS No Question Of Restoring Birth Control
Poland: Development Of Russo-German Relations
MOSCOW, Nov. 1 (Reuter)-A vealed hint to Finland that if she failed to meet the Soviet demands it would "be harmful to the cause of peace," was made by M. Molotov, the Soviet Premier and Foreign Commissar, when he ad- dressed the Supreme Soviet Council yesterday.
M. Molotov also declared in the course of his address that there could be no question of restoring Poland and that Britain and France were only seeking new excuses for continuing the war against Germany because they feared Germany's claims to colonial possessions.
M. Molotov said that the . so-called traditional policy of unprincipled manoeuvring between Germany and the Soviet and the playing off of one against the other, was and had proved unsound suffered complete bank- ruptcy.
ONE SWIFT BLOW
There had been one swift blow to Poland, first by the German Army and then by the Red Army and nothing was left of this ugly offspring of the Versailles Treaty which had existed by oppressing non-Polish nationalities.
M. Molotov declared: "Today, as far as the European great powers are concerned, Germany is in a position to state which is striving for the earliest termination of the war and for peace, while Britain and France, which but yesterday were declaiming against aggres- sion, are in favour of continuing the war and are opposed to the conclusion of peace."
M.
Molotov declared that everybody realised there could be no question of restoring the old Poland. It was, therefore. absurd to continue the present war under the flag of the re- storation of the former Polish state...
NEW EXCUSES
"Britain and France do not want
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fail to see that any, attempt at a repetition of Versaillies in the present state of Interna- tional affairs, which radically differs from that of 1914, may end in, disaster for them,”
SOVIET DEMANDS " M. Molotov said that the Soviet was demanding the Aaland · and other islands from Finland. The Soviet wanted a Mutual Assistance
Pact along the lines of those nego tlated with the other Baltic States, but Finland refused,
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LONDON, Nov. 1 (Reuter's Special War Service)-An! ́enemy seaplane was seen by R.A.F. air- Sh young men of the Hongkong craft off Teorfole (?) yesterday English Forum last night expound-morning, announced the Admiralty
and Air Ministry. After a short | ed the pros and cons of the ques-engagement at close range. the tion, “Resolved That Birth Control
слоту aircraft broke off combat Applicable to Present Day and flew in an easterly direction. German Shortly afterwards a Chinese
seaplane of the-same type attempt- The affirmative group consisted ed to attack a British convoy some of Messrs. Ceci Wing Lee, Nelion, miles out at sea. hat was driven
British aircraft. Ma and Jimmy Poon; and the off by a
but were dropped. Negative party were Messrs. Harry L. Chin, Witam Quan and Samuel damage was sustained. Szeto.
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Mr. Wing Lee presented definite | CHUNGKING, Nov, 1 (Reuter) and instructive reasons why China--General Li Ping-haten, former today is ready for birth control, Kwangei commander, has been sp- Mr. Chin challenged his opponents by the Executive Yuan in suces- For the negative side of the issue, pointed to be Governor of Anbwei
with the statement of fact that slon to Genera dao Luai, who China today is too busy with adled recently. S B kilometres war and that the agencies neces- from the frontier in the Lengin-sary for the institution of birth grad area and take part of Kare-control were not available at this
it in exchange. They also sought time. 1
The Soviet had asked Finland to - move back"
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create naval bases in the Gulf of were the Honourable Judges JAPANESE HARD PRESSED
Finland.
"Finland was prepared to - concede only part of what Russia wanted and the Soviet modified is proposals; bug it the Finns continued to fail to meet the Soviet requirements, it will be harmful to the cause of peace," he declared.
ROOSEVELT CRITICIZED
M. Molotov criticised the in- tervention by President Roosevelt
accordance
with
In the Soviet-Finnish negotiations
as "hardly in United States neutrality."
It is not as if things were better in the United States, he said.
Their decision was announced by [Mr. Tul, who thanked the Forum for the pleasure he had received and congratulated all the debaters. members on their forceful logic and"delivery. The decision of the Judges party.
passed to the negative
PROMOTIONS IN THE ARMY (Reuter's Special War Service) -
. LONDON, Nov. 1- Mr. Hore Belisha, Secretary for War, in- formed the House of Commons
HUNAN HUPEH BORDER:
- CHINESE MOBILE TACTICS
CHANGSHA, Nov. 1 (Central)-Chinese troops operat- ing behind Japanese lines have recaptured Tamchia, east of Linstang, in North Hunan. The Japanese retreated northward.
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In a clash at Kwanshantsui, east of Yanglowtung, on the Hunan-Hupeh border, on Monday night a Chinese unit! destroyed seven Japanese army lorries and killed many Japanese.
The Japanese at Chingtun-up the enemy columns. The hilly that about 7,000 men serving inyl are hard pressed. They regions intersected by lakes and the war stopped and peace re- The Philippines had not received the ranks have been recommend- have sent for 1,000 reinforce streams in that part of Shansi stored, but are seeking new excuses! their independence, whereas Russia ed for training as officers since ments from Yoyang and Lin-favour the Chinese mobile tactics. for continuing the war with Ger-Will give Finland her indepen the outbreak of war. many." he said. "British. andgence and sovereignity of 1917." with them. French" supporters of "In reply to President Roosé-
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the war have declared something velt, M. Kalinin had declared that in the nature of, an ideological the Soviet proposals did not war on Germany, reminiscent of counter to the Independence of the religious wars of olden times. Finland."
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"It is not only senseless, but criminal to wage such a war. as the war for the Destruction of Hitlerism' is camoufläged as a fight for 'Democracy.'
The Soviet's further alms were a tree hand in the maintenance
siang.
Further returns were now due and it was to increase the total considerably.
Approximately 2,000 men were-Describing promoted to be officers since the Shans. a Chinese military spokes-villages, the Chinese forces are
IN WEST SHANSI CHUNGKING. Nov, 1 (Central) fighting in West
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Two reports of outboard motors being stolen from private yachts at the Causeway Bay anchorage were made to the police yester... day.
MOPPING UP
1 LOYANG, Nov. (Central). Fullowing their recapture of Yital- tow, strategic point south-east of! Puhsien, and other fielghbouring
His Excellency the Governor en- now clearing up the remnant Japtertained a team from Club. de anese units.
Recreio to a friendly lawn bowls Meanwhile, fighting is raging match at Government House yes- One motor, of 15 hp, bearing, of neatrality and in helping to Mr. Hore Belisha added that The Japanese, the spokesman near Taning, south-west of terday,
The visiting team were on it the number 56378 and the put a stop to the war.
there was no intention to send said, are attempting to "mop up" Sthalen, in West Bhans, where the the winners on all three rinks. wording "Tem, Sweden" was ket RELATIONS WITH JAPAN any
overseas the Chinese on the east bank of Chinese are patting up stim rexis-The results were:- service on
by Major Symes of No. 14, The MATERIAL INTERESTS
M. Molotov declared that 72- until they had had sumetent the Yellow River extending from tance to a three-column Japanese
Peak. F. Xavier, F. V. V. Ribeiro, J.
A reward is being offered "The motives of Britain and lations with Japan had improved, training to carry out the duties Kantu in the north and Hotsin in drive,
These varied, he the south. Three columns based
E Noronha, and the Hon. Mr. Lee for its retu On the Changtze sector France do not lie in any ideology, as was evident from the cessation allotted them.
d'Almada e Castro ir. (skip) beat Another loss was "reported by Mongolian said. for example, in the case of at Linten and its neighbourhood southeast Shansi, a vigorous Jap-Mz, Walker, Brig. T. McLeod, Mr: Mr. C. F. Deadman, of the Royal but in their profound material in-
fighting on frontier. Trade talks with Japan motor-drivers, where eight week are driving westward while rein- anese offensive supported by ar. Deakin, and Sir Geoffry North-Naval Dockyard, from aboard his terests as mighty colonial powers.
are being called tillery was repulsed by the Chinese cote (skip) 21-12 not night be considered an adequate forcements "It is their fear of, Germany's were imminent, but it was
cutter, the "Pat" This motor is claims to these colonial possessions clear what extent and how soon training period. Most of the men, from Talku and Pingyao on the with heavy losses on Monday.
Many Japanese were siam,
Messrs. L, Gutierres, F. Yvano- of 16 hp. and bears the maker's that is at the bottom of the pre- Japan would be ready for a vital Mr. Hore Belisha stated, wanted to Tatung-Puchow Railway.
vich, A. M. Rodrigues, and J. 3. name "Hong Tat." IN SUIYUAN sent war-a fear that has become improvement of Soviet-Japanese get to Francs as quickly as pos-The spokesman claimed
the Chinese are actively cutting
Basto (skip) beat Mr. J. A. Fra- WUYUAN, SUIYUAN, Nov. substantially stronger lately as the relations.
1ser, Mr. Milne, the Hon. Mr. 8. B. (Central)--Fighting on the Su-Dodwell, and Mr, Bearie (kip) '34- yuan front has been at a stand- 13.
Captain Jamer Cook, master of i still on account of a heavy snow
Messrs, H. A. Botelho. C. Mthe torpedoed liner Athenia, waLA ! storm. An exceptionally cold wave Alves, L. Xavier, and R. F. da Lur engaged m chosing Gezmen is sweeping over Appel, north skip) beat. Mr. Collins, Mr. Justice submarines as a heutenant in the west of Pactow, and the vicinity.. E. Lindsel, Mr. H. H. Pegg, and Navy during the last war. He is in
The Japanese at Paotow are Mr. J. O. 8. Fender: (skip) 22-11.
the fifties; a Bcot," bringing in feinforcements: for
result of the collapse of the Ver- sailles Treaty.
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supremacy that dictates to the
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JAPANESE CALL OFF
CALL OFF ANTI-BRITISH France the polley of fomenting MOVEMENT: CHANGE OF POLICY TO
ruling circles in Britain and
war with Germany. Thus, the Imperialist - character of this
war is obvious to anyone who
wants to face realities and does
ITALO - GREEK
not close his eyes to facis, NON - AGGRESSION
"One can see from all this who are Interested in this war for world supremacy; certainly, not the working class. This war pro- mixes nothing to the working class, but bloody sacrifice and "hardships. SOVIET-GERMAN PACT
The Soviet-German Non-Aggres- sion Pact has bound us to maintain neutrality in case of Germany participating in war. We have consistently pursued this course, which is in no wise contradicted by the entry of our troops into the territory of former Poland."
Speaking of the Improvement of Soviet-German relations, M. Molotov ↑ said: "Development has proceeded along the Nine of strengthening our friendly 10- lations, extending our practical ilk co-operation “and rendering Germany political support in her efforts for peace."
PACT
LONDON, Nov, 1 {Reuter)—: It is leamed that ▲ Non- Aggression Pact between Greece and Italy is expected to be signed shortly.
The Pact will probably be a re-affirmation of a similar agreement between the two countries which, was signed in 1928. The new agreement may be regarded as 'a stabills- ing influence in that part of Europe. and, as such," is wel- comed in London.
The British Government, it is understood, was kept in- formed of the progress of the talks.
BRITAIN
SWING FROM THE TOTALITARIANS
declare
that
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fear of Chinese guerilla raids.
JAPANESE REVERSES
AN UNDISCLOSED) PLACE SHANTUNG, Nov. 1 (Central)- Remnant Japanese units near Lut-
of
PEIFING, Nov. 1 (Reuter)-In- gorically denying that there is the sun, north-east of Sintal, in Cen- formed Chinese political circles alightest truth that negotiations trat Shantung, which was recap- the Japanese are gomg on between Chungking tured by Chinese troops recently, thorities have issued orders for and Tokyo,
have been "mopped up." the cessation of the anti-British
Some 300 Japanese who retreat- Chungking messages are equally Movement in this ares,
emphatic in stating that the posed towards Mahsueh, South While it remains for events to sibility of peace is strongly denied Lutsun, have been surrounded. prove this, well-informed circles by well-informed Chinese. emphatically declare that the Chinese Police are under orders to remove. anti-British banners fixed across the streets and anti-British slogans posted on the wall and to destroy anti-British posters and The effect of this incessant pamphlets, all within the next peace talk is reflected partially in few days and also remove pickets the present firmness of the Chi- from British premises,
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A Japanese driye near Klao- Nevertheless, there is persistent chow, in east Shanting, resulted talk of the possibility of peace in Shanghal business circles,
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BITTER FIGHTING STUSHUI, KIANGSI, Nov. 1 (Central) --Chinese troops reached
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At the same time, however, it the north city gate of Wuning, 70 The same circles declare that must be stressed that the whole miles north-west of Nanchang, in assault yesterday morning. this development represents the situation in Shanghai is some an changed Japanese policy towards what confused due to the fact that Bitter fighting raged for a con- the development of friendly rela- speculators seize every opportunity siderable time. tions with the Democracies and a to keep rumours, such as those. A part of the Japanese troops (Reuter's Special War Service) corresponding swing from the concerning peace prospects; adostat Woning are withdrawing east- NEW DELHI, Nov. 1-Recruiting Totalitarians, ·
with the view of feathering their ward. M. Molotov declared: "We al-'has started for the new Indian
own nests. ways held that a strong Germany Air Force Volunteer Reserve, con- DJEBEL WINS MIDDLE The latest crop of rumours may
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be the outcome of the official! A sentor detective inspector of Japanese decision to "dispose of the City of London Police was dismissed after a long sitting of the Disciplinary Board.
ip an indispensable", condition for sisting initially of five fights, durable peace in Europe and it is primary for coast defence. ridiculous to think that Germany The flights will be stationed in LONDON, NOV 1 (Reuter) The the China Incident." could simply be put out of com- Karachi, Bombay, Madras, Cal-Middle Park Stakes, run today misalon and struck off the books, cutta and Delhi and the machines resulted as follows Djebel (9 The Powers which cherish this will be manned mostly by to 1); 2 Tantmieux: (9 to 4); 3 foolish and dangerous dream Indians enlisted for the duration Godiva (10 to 1). There were 20 ignore the deplorable experience of the war with the option of starters, Diebel winning by two of Versailles.
subsequent peace time service, lengths. Three-quarters of together with the mucleus of the length separated the second and
third. regular service personnel.
They do not realise Ger- many's increased might and
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The United States Charge d'Affaires in Berlim has inform- ed the Government that they will be held responsible for the safety of the American crew of the City of Filot.
The main allegation against him was that be improperly associated with a prisoner, on remand.
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