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CHURCHILL'S BROADCAST SPEECH OUTSPOKEN DENUNCIATION AROUSES UNFAVOURABLE COMMENT OF ATROCITIES IN POLAND FROM SMALL NEUTRALS
London Statement Makes
Position Clear
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AMSTERDAM, Jan. 23 (Reuter)
Surprise and regret at Mr. Winston Churchill's cal to small neutral countries to join the Allies against Germany are expressed by the Telegraaf, which says that had "Mr. Churchill addressed himself to the United States, Italy and Japan that would have been easier to understand.
The Telegraaf emphasises the determination of the Dutch Government to maintain neutrality at any cost and says that there will be no change in this attitude even if it becomes crystal clear that the Reich is heading for a defeat.
The Telegraaf concludes by Halifax and Mr. Winstor Church- assuring Mr. Churchill that attracted a good deal of "com- the Netherlands will not let ment in the world press and, on themselves be devoured by the whole, the British press wel-
either side.
NOT FIRST TIME
come them
Overseas, a lot of attention. Is
H.M.S. GRENVILLE CASUALTIES
LONDON, Jan. 23 Veute:) -The Admi alt announced at 8.10 p.m. y.sterday the following casualties in H.M.5, Grenvil'e:
Offcets. No casualties; Ratings: Eight killed, seventy three missing, prestim'd d ́að -total: 81.
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The Handelsblad says that the paid to Mr. Churchill's reference FOLLOWING CASE
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suggestion that neutrals must take sides in the war has not been made only by Mr. Churchill. has also from time to time been perceived in the German and French summings-up of the situa- tion
The paper adds Holland is "ready to act in self-defence against an assailant when we Judge this is unavoidable, but nat before, and certainly not as the result of foreign advice."
TYPICAL VIEW BASIC, Jan. 23 (Reuter--Mr. Churchill's speech has argused un- favourable comment in the press. A typical view is that Britain is entitled to demand strict neu trality of neutrals, but not to en- deavour to force them to help the Allies.
to neutral countries.
The newspapers of some of the northern neutral countries say they do not want advice from any belligerents and the Belgian paper, National Belge. says Belgium never requires even the most friendly foreign advice duty,
speeches.
to recall her to her
BY VATICAN
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VATICAN CITY, Jan 23 (Renter) New Dutch
An outspoken denunciation of the atrocities in Poland was made in s broad.ast by the Vatican Radio
yesterday,
Decrees
The Pop, sald the announcer. WORK OF FOREIGN
bad been profoundly pained by the reports received of the plight of those in Poland, n whose restr-
ection he continues to bellere.
GRIEVOUS' AFFRONT The New Year brings from Warsaw. C.acow Pomerania Posnan and Sesla daily tales of destruction." he went on.
SAccounts of the atrocities on the | homeless and helpless, are not con- fined to that section of Poland occupied by the Russians, for even ore violent atrocities are reported in German-Cecupied Poland.”
This was "one more grievous afront to the moral conscience of mankind and "one more con-
JOURNALISTS
RESTRICTED
I'S
AMSTERDAM, Jan. 23 (Havas) - The Dutch Government yesterday issued degrees restricting the work of foreign Journalists in Duten territory.
PROHIBITED NEWS
An otrelal circular was handed to all foreign p.ass reptesentatives which prohibits transmissions of the following n.ws:
News, dealing wit Dutch Na- tional Defence; Comments en- dangering the country's neutrality; statements insulting to a friendly cower; and all reports on the temptuous insult" to the evilised which are not officially confirmed
Dutch Governmen''s decisiona
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 (Reuter) The Japanese Pulce in Tokyo While hunger faces seventy per
STARVING PEOPLE have so far refused to announce the charges on witch M, James cent of Poland's population food Russell Young, Far Eastern repre- is being shipped to Germany to sentative of the International replenish the granaries of the News Service, and former business capital.
among one of Eurove's most devout people.
manager of the Japan Advertiser. The crowning iniquity, concluded Is being detainet, M. Jos ph Grew, the announcer was the suspension The French press welcomes the United States Ambassador to. Ja-o all religious manifestations
pan, has advised M, Cordell Hali. EMBASSY'S INTEREST Mr. Young. who led rernes to Tokyo from a
cf Western China, was taken to custody en Sunday.
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EUROPEAN PERIL Concerning the danger to neu-
countries trai
If Britain and concluded Franco.
shameful peace. Le Temps says that only a complete victory for Britain and France can secure Furope from that peril.
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The Japanese Poller also refused to give any indication when he While the German press tries to may be released, repor's Mr. Grew, uise Mr. Churchill's speech" as who adds that the Ame ican E- (evidence of the Allied desire to bassy has indicated its interest and
extend the war to other parts of will follow matters very closely. the world. It is viewed as his own
LONDON EXPLANATION LONDON, Jan. 23 (Reuter)--It was pointed out in Londen yester- day that Mr. Churchill's broadcast estimate of the situation, which
on Jan. 30 was one of a series in | is already perfectly clear to which Ministers will, from time to everyone.
time, make personal comments an the war situation.
"
The broadcast was In the nature of
Areside talk. 2 phrased in broadcasting lan- guage and is not considered a statement of Government po- Hey., such as would have been made in the House of Com-
моля
BRITISH PRESS LONDON, Jan. 23 (Reuter)-The week-end speeches made by Lord
If the neutrals were to join In the Franco-British convoys accordance and even if in
with the Convenant of the League, they stand in together with the British and French Empires in their fight against, aggression and wrong. they would join in an issue which is certainly as important for these neutral states as it is for the belligerents, says the Times.
MAISKY RUMOUR
UNFOUNDED
Special to the HK, Dally Press LONDON, Jan 23 Havas)
According to the N ws-Chronicle.
READY TO ACT LONDON. Jan, 23 (Havas)-The terrible ravages in Poland and Finland and the daily disasters at Sea are constantly preserit in the Holy Father's mind, reports Mr. Price, of the Dally Mall, after an Interview with Pope Pius."
Mr. Price adds that the Pope is ready to seize any propitious'occa- sion to act for peace, but no such action appears possible at present and the only task for the time being is to make every, prelimin- ary effort to bring about a calm mind, withcut which lasting peace is impossible.
ROPE STRENGTHENED
The Pope told Mr. Price that he
GERMAN ARRESTED Smultaneously. It was learnt. it representative of the German west Deutsche P.ess:dients was arrested on a charge of abusing the newspaperman's statute by engaging in spying activities.
DEATH OF SWISS FOREIGN MINISTER
BERNE, Jan. 23 Reuter)—The death is announced of the Swiss foreign Minister, M. Motta,
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 1940. -PAGE:
He was five times President of the Federal Council And Is especially remembered for the bitter attacks he made on the": Soviets when he opposed Russia's entry into the League of Nations in 1934.
He declared then tha; the League was "trying to wed fire and water."
ITALIAN CABINET
MEETS
ROME, Jan 23 (Reuter)-The
the Soviet Ambassador to Great Britain, M Ivan Masky, is re-desire that "the errors of 1919. | Italian Cat het met under Simor turning to Moscow.
when the Holy See's advice was Mussolini yesterday and sat for Meanwhile, Boviet circles d neglected, not to be repeated and three hours. clare the information that M. Malaky "has been recalled to Mos- cow is unfounded. $5 nvoy has not received naţru^ti-nı and has #made no plans to this effect.
ASAMA MARU WAS
WAS 35 MILES
•
OFF JAPAN WHEN STOPPED BY
Protest Made
By Japanese
BRITISH WARSHIP
LONDON, Jan. 23 (Reuter)—AD-
TOKYO, Jan. 23 (Reuter)-The cording to
day.
Greek Vessel Torpedoed
LISBON, Jan. 23 Reuter)-The
proved
express the view that the hopes A number of measures were ap-
world reconciliation were strengthened by President Roose- velt's decision to send a personal representative to the Vatican,
Mr. Price concludes by declar- Ing that he gathered the impres- sion that the Pope would not re- fuse to act as meditor in Europe, if and when,, the moment for mediation arrives.
M. LITVINOFF DISMISSED
FATHER AND SON DENY GUILT
TAIPO TRIAL HEARING
COPENHAGEN, Jah 23 (Henter) -According to a rable report
The trial of Cheung Tai-kwal, a from Oslo. M. Lit:inőtt been prominent citizen of Talpo and d'amissed by the Soviet Govern former chairman of the Taipo meat.
Chamber of Commerce, on charges Moscow authorities. says the Taf attempted robbery and attempt-
giving evidence, was continued be-
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the Criminal Sessions yesterday, Christian
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strong protest has been filled by Asama Marn was thirty-five miles arcfoc Dracoulls was torpedoed the Western Powe a and, therefore Mr. Justice R. E Lindsell 'at the latest reports, the 5,000-com Greek steamer Ekaton- | port, considered he was friendly in tag to dissuade a witness from the Japanese Government with off Japan when she was stopped inky miles from Estoril. Forty of dangerous to Soviet Hussle, “ Britain over the Asama Maru in- by the British warship on Satur- her crew have hitherto been pick- cident a fully endorsed by the Japanese murning. press. which
Chau Hing and his son, Chau voices tremendous indignation over
Twenty-one Germans, xl of milled up. It is believed that ten lives
Count Dam en de Manel, whoj sang, who, were jointly charged were lost. the affair.
tary age, and members of ou
was French Ministe to China with Cheung Tal-kwal, gave evi- A Portuguese destroyer rescued from 1924 to 1929, Fench Ambas-dence and denied their gutit. According to the Asahi Shimbun tanker crews were on their way twenty-eig: t of the crew and an sador to Tokyo fra 1929 1533. and in B cool Interview with Mr.
to Germany and semi-
The prosecution is being con- twelve recently High Commissioner for ducted by Mr. T. J. Gould, Crown Craigle, from 18.50 p.m. to 11.35 official quarters here point out allan vessel picked up
Byria, died in Paris on Monday Counsel, while Mr. D. J. N. Ander- p.m. yesterday, the Vice-Minister that if they were alowed to re-nthers in a lifeboat.
The ship was on her way to following two months lines, at son. Instructed by Mr. H. de Barros for Foreign Affairs Mr. Masayuki turn home, they would be particu- Tani, read the Japanese protest to larly useful to the German war Rotterdam.
the age of 81, (Havas).
back
the Ambassador, who replied that effort.
he could notify his bome Govern-
ment forthwith and arrange for a
THIRTY OTHERS
Tarty "ot.e. Ge.mans were on
reply after careful consideration, board, They were mostly merchants
Sir Robert Craigie added:
"I and were alowed to continue on
The right to remove enemies
must only must say that the Bri- their way. - tish Government believes that the warship has done merely what is recognised by international law."
The Asahi expressed apprehen- sion over similar incidents in connexion with the Tatsuta Maru, the Ginyo Maru and the Loplata Maru.
of military age from a nentral ship is recognised by inter- national law, these same cir- cles point ouL
USED BY NAZIS
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Little Credence Given Nazi Claim To
To Produce
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One Submarine A Day
- LONDON, Jan 23 (BW8)--Little credence is given by those who make a close study `of ship-building matters to the Nazi claims that submarines will be produced this year at rate of one each day. They will be surprised if more than eighty are put into service in current
year...
Apart from the heavy call on material resources which this would entail, the provision of nearly three-thousand trained and skilled officers and men is likely present even a more serious pro-
blem.
Botelho, is for the defence. The Jury was:-Messrs. W. M. Gittins fforeman), G. M. Davereaux, B. L. Carson, A. M. Tavares, S. dos San- tos Sequeira, Cheung Wa-shum and M. Singh Grewal,
NO BUSINESS
Chau Hing. in the witness-box; said that he knew Cheung Po bat had no business with him. On November 21. he had a quarrel with Cheung because he refused to lend him $20 for the purpose of doing business by smuggling tobacco into Chinese territory. He would say that Cheung told the police about him because of this incident.
When shown a revolver, he said that he had never seen such a | weapon before,, "
Chau Sung, son of Chau Hing,
It has been used by the Germans several mes in the Baltic, when
· German warships took off Polestof BIG CONTROVERSY military age. Last month, Mr.
PROBABLE
Gordon Vereker, former Councillor ito the British Embassy in Moscow TOKYO, Jan. 23 (Reuter)-Poli- and several Poles were taken off tical quarters state that the a neutral ship by a German war- informed commentators remark, likely to be felt in the course of also denied having taken any part Asama Maru incident may stir up ship, M. Vereker was only re.. that from six to nine years ex- the next few months.
in the robbery. He said that dur- a major controversy between Bri- leased because he was a Consular perience on active service at sea tain and Japan.
In the British Navy, no volunteering the quarrel between his father official,
is needed to build up competent for submarines is transferred into and Cheung Po, he was present and men for Commanding Officers and į ratings as Able Beamen until the also had words with the latter. TOKYO, Jan. 23 (Reuter)The i Bentor Petty Officers.
The hearing will be resumed t The supply of such men bas
morrow morning. Japanese Government has formally protested to the British Ambas- seriously diminished owing sador in regard to the stopping of U-Boat losses in the war, and it is
estimated the Asama Maru,
over 1,000 who The Vice-Minister for Foreign started training in submarines Ave Affairs told the Ambassador that years ago have, since the war has the Government cannot but regard begun, gone down with their ships, TOKYO, Jan, 23 (Reuter)-Prince the British setion as serious and Baionit. Japan's elder statesman unfriendly against Japan. P
The question is being asked in some quarters if the Japanese protest, against the seizure of the Germans was inspired by public opinion or Germany.
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fa in a very er.teal condition. · He
is suffering from complications of an intestinal cold.
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that
to
age of twenty-one.
not
KEGULAR SERVICE Regular service in Bubmarines is undertaken by a young lieutenant until he has done eight months training, partly at a Depot and partly as a sparehand in a fully commissioned boat. Then he, does three years sa Third Officer. Bhortage of trained men as First followed by four years as a Firat The Goverriment reserves the Lieutenants and Petty Officers, Lieutenant. before being entrusted right to demand the delivery to upon whom great deal of technical with the Command at about the them of the deta’ned Germahs. responsibility rests, is, however, age of 29.
SHORTAGE OF MEN
U.S. FINNISH FUND
now.
NEW YORK, Jan. 23 (Ben- ter) The Finnish Fand tops $1.000.000,- This is addi-: tional to the $500,000, afrendy. available for relief and the
· $400,009,now an route to Pin- lind
WASHINGTON, JAN. 23 (REUTEB)-CHRISTIANS IN NEUTRAL.. COUNTRIES CANNOT REMAIN NEUTRAL IN PRESENT, INTERNA- TIONAL CONFLICTS, DECLARES A MANIFESTO ISSUED BY THIRTY-THREE PROMINENT PROTESTANT CLERGY AND LAY-
MEN.
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The manifesto says: "The basic distinctions between civilian- tions in which justice and freedom are still realities and those in which they have been displaced by ruthless tryanny cannot be ignored.
"Victory for the Allies and the decline in the United States. China would not in itself assure The signatories include the pre- the establishment of justice and siding Bishop of the Protestant peace, but victory for Germany, Episcopal Church, the President of Russia and Japan would inevitably Yale University and the President preclude Justice. freedom of of the Brown University, thought and worship and that in- terriational co-operation which is
NAZI RAID WEST fundamental to the Christian world order,
OF VOSGES " POSITION OF U.S.
PARIS Jan. 23 (Reuter)-The "The United States cannot hope full on the Western Front con to have a part determining a just tinues and today's War communi- and atable peace unless. during que says that conditions were quiet confilets, she proves herself alive except for a German raid west of to the deeper issues involved, is the Vosges which was repulsed. sympathetic and prepared to make with heavy losses on both sides
a contribution to a better future.
"That contribution cannot be merely in terms of moral preach- ments and lofty ideals for the con- duct of other nations, but rather of responsible national participa- tion in the long and painful task of peaceful reconstruction.”
PACIFISM ON DECLINE": The New York Herald Tribune, which splashes the manifesto en Its front page, declares, in an editorial: "The appeal is refresh- ing as confirmation, of the fact that soft-minded, pacifism is on
Western Front--Page 4
FRESH QUAKES IN TURKEY ANKARA, Jan. 23 (Havas) --A new series of earthquaker' were felt throughout TurkeT during the last forty-eight hours, the trensersbelag especially strong in Eastern
·Anatolia.
Only three victims are re- ported so far