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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1940.
U.S. MEASURE PERMITTING
MORE CREDITS FOR CHINA
PLEASES CHINESE CIRCLES
Concrete Gesture Interpreted As Plain Indication To Japan
60 Ja
Japanese Aircraft Attack Yunnan Rly.
CHUNGKING, Feb. 15 (Reuter) Sixty Japanese aircraft again severely bombed the Halphong- Kunming Railway yesterday. De- talls of damage are not yet avall- able. One raider is reported to have been shot down.
BOMBING CONFIRMED SHANGHAI, Feb. 14 (Reuter)-A Japanese Naval spokesman, at the press conference this afternoon, conarmed the bombing of the Yunnan railway by Japanese planes "yesterday. He stated a bridge,
little further north of the bridge thas was twice previonaly bombed, Was the objective of the attack.
CHUNGKING, FEB. 14 (REUTER) CHINESE CIR CLES ARE: PLEASED TO HEAR THAT THE U.S. SENATE. HAS APPROVED THE BILL PERMITTING EXTRA, CREDITS FOR CHINA. THEY ARE NOW WAITING FOR DETAILS.
This action by the Senate, it is believed, will have a far-reaching moral significance in addition to material assistance to China.
Such a concrete gesture" following upon the abrogation of the American-Japanese Trade Treaty is interpreted as a plain indication" to Japan that the United States " Will take positive measures to assist China so long as Japanese aggression in China continues."
A Reuter message from more flexible than it could be un Washington states the Senate der the Neutrality Act. has approved, by 49 votes to
CHINESE BONDS
will be
27, the Bill increasing the CHUNGKING, Feb. 14. (Reuter) lending power of the Export-Two issues of bonds and Import Bank by $100,-floated by the Chinese Covera- 000,000 with the view to en-ment, it is "officially announced. abling $20,000,000 additional] The Arst will be know as the 1940 Military Supplies Bonds and the second as the 1940 Reconstruc- tion Gold Bonds.
loans to Finland and China.
The legislation does not men- tion any specific countries but the sponsors made it clear that they expected the Bank to make loans to both countries. No loans could be made for the purchase of arms, ammunition or implements of war. The spokesman. added that
The Senate's action has caused several direct hits were scored on general satisfaction but a strong the bridge.
feeling prevalis that Finnish
far enough.
bonds which has been adopted by The regulations pertaining to the Executive: Yuan is now being submitted to the Supreme Nation
proval.
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Single Copy: 10 centa, Per Month: $3.00.
Mr. Johnson
At Tiffin WITH JAPANESE AGENTS BARED IN RADIO BROADCAST
WANG'S SCHEMING AND PLOTTING
SINO-AMERICAN INSTITUTE LUNCHEON-Left to right: Mr. Addison E Southard, U.S. Consul-General xt Hongkong, Hon. Sir Shonson Chaw, President of the Chinese-American Institute of Cultural Relations, Mr. S. T. Bitting, Manager of the National City Bank, Mr. Nelson T. Johnson, United States Am bassador to China, and Dr. Alfred Sse, photographed on the verandab of the Roof Garden of the Hongkong Hotel yester- day. (Photo, S. H. Hsia)..
CONDITIONS IN GERMANY
No Shortage Of Raw Materials
AMSTERDAM Feb 14 (Havas)
Some papers style it as "Soviet-German Economic All-
Complaining And Grumbling
AMSTERDAM, EN 14 (Reuter)
"There is much complaining and
Story Of His Activities Since Spring Of 1927
CHUNGKING, Feb. 11 (Central)-How Wang Ching- wel has schemed and plotted with Japanese agents, with the aim of placing himself at the head of a Japanese- supported government, was, exposed by Mr. Kan Chich hou, member of the People's Political Council, in a radio broadcast recently,
MR. KAN CLAIMED THAT HE HAD BEEN QUAINTED WITH WANG CHING-WEI FOR THIRTEEN AC- YEARS AND ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS THEY HAD "SHARED WITH EACH OTHER SECRETS KNOWN ONLY TO A FEW.”
Mr. Kan said: In the spring of 1927, on his way home from abroad, Wang Ching- wel visited Moscow and made the
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MORE TELEGRAMS DENOUNCING
WANG
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Soviet leaders believe that he was a great friend of Soviet Russia and an ardent
CHUNGKING, Feb. 14 apostle of Communism. Be-
(Central) - Indicative of fore he went to "Hankow to
the wide-spread indigna- become the head of the re-
tion against Wang Ching- volutionary government, he wel's secret agreement with" issued a Joint declaration Japan, 23 more telegrams with Chen Tu-shlu, then from various Chinese or- leader of the Chinese Com-ganizations and individuals munist Party.
at home and abroad have been received by the Na- tional Government.
These telegrams came
French Indo-China, Mexi from the Philippines Dutch East Indler, Bak co, Canada, Sinklang, SI- kang, Hunan, Szechwan, Salyuan, and many other places.
At the samne time, however, Wang Ching-wel interested him- self in the Japanese suggestion for al Defence Council for final ap--Henceforth, Germany need fear-To he despatch this morning the constituents. This was, in fact, Atriple alliance with China Japan, and Boriet Russia as its no shortage of raw materials Berlin correspondent of the Ams intended to be the forerunner of German newspapers headlined interdam newspaper Handelsblad the so-called new order in East reporting the new Soviet-German writes: "Millions of people, Asia and its aim, like that of the economic agreement.
Berlin alone, have no means of latter, was to liquidate western in- heating their homes at all.
quences in the Far East, ance" but no information is given grumbling and bitter words are ad-Soviet Russia as a partner was AGAIN ADJOURNED
Japan's readiness to take in regarding the quantity, conditions dressed to the transport authorities, evidently due to her inability as of delivery and materials provided the breakdown of whose organisa-yet, to dispense with the co-
Special to the HK. Daily Press
insistent in the imminence of a Germans during this hard winter. try of Foreign Affairs made a Wang Ching-wer's government has The German press is also very sible for the terrible suffering of sentative of the Japanese Minis-learned that the formation of tion is held to be largely respon operation of that Power. & repre- From a very reliable source, it is
SHANGHAI, Feb. 14 (Havas)
French Government crisis despite the Chamber of Deputies" - animous vote of confidence in M. longer keep silent about some of pose of conducting the negotia- April.
"Newspapers, of course, can no special trip to Hankow for the pur-again been adjourned until early Daladier.
the hardships but they have been tions for the alliance. This was The Central Political Committee, Finally, the German press in- 'Instructed to keep up the spirit of the first serious contact between which is appointing members to sists that Italo-German friendship the people by appealing to their Wang Ching-wel and Japan. ts as firm as in the past.
Wang Ching-wel's government, is patriotism, and sense of humour."
Continned on Page 6
meeting in Nanking on March 15.
Materials To Japan Favoured
Stopping Of US. He stated that Ave Chinese credits, which do not permit pur- Shipments Of War planes attacked. the Japanese chase of war material, will not go squadron, “In the ensuing combat, one Japanese plane caught fre
Meanwhile, a letter from Mr. and dived in the direction of the Cordell Hull to the Senate Foreign Tallway bridge in a "suicide dive." Relations Committee urging against classing the Chinese and (Reuter)-The Finnish conflicts as wars, to which The stopping of United States
NEW YORK, Feb. 14 (Reater). PARIS, Feb. 14 French War Communique issued the Neutrality Act should apply, is shipments of war materials to today states that there were local regarded as an effort to keep Japan was favoured by 75, pet artillery actions-
American policy in these spheres cent, of the voters in the fatest poll of the American Institute of Public Opinion. The remainder were opposed to such action.
JAPANESE DEBACLE IN SOUTH KWANGSI Successful Attack Made By Crack Chinese Troops
CHUNGKING, Feb. 14 (Reuter)-It was officially Fannounced yesterday that Chinese forces had recaptured the Important town of Pingyang, north-east of Nanning, -in South Kwangsi."
The Chinese, on February 11, faunched a strong attack' on the Japanese forces holding the town and, after an all-day battle, Chinese forces occupied the town, infilleting $5,000 casualties on the Japanese. A
The Communique states that-after three days of irre- sistible Chinese encircling and out-flanking movements; the Japanese forces in the Pingyang area are beginning a general withdrawal towards Nanning.
FIGHTER PLANES
LIUCHOW, Feb. 14 (Cen- tral)-The Japanese troops fleeing from Pingyang, in South Kwangsi, were sur- STOCKHOLM, Feb. 14 (Reuter) rounded and heavily attacked
FOR SWEDEN
VOLUNTEERS FROM ENGLAND FOR FINLAND TM
in the agreement.
ROOSEVELT BUSY WITH ENVOYS WASHINGTON; Feb, 14 (Reuter) -Président Roosevelt and Mr. LONDON, Feb. 14 (Reuter)-The Cordell Bull have been busily con- Government is announcing todayferring with Mr. William Bullitt that volunteers will be permitted and Mr. Joseph Kennedy, Amerf- to go from this country to Fincan Ambassadors to France and land to fight in the Finnish Army, Britain, respectively, as regards writes the Daily Telegraph's poli-European affairs. tical correspondent..
Si
Meanwhile," Mr. Sumner Welles
Male applicants over the age of is preparing for his trip to Europe
27 are being granted exit permits on Saturday. by the Foreign Office.
Volunteers will be paid and the
transportation "arranged by the Finnish Government. They will 80 as private citizens and will be
Finland: formally enlisted when they arrive
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The Swedish Guvernment has at Waling, south of Flugang TORPEDOED.
SHELLED
tabled a Bill asking Parliament to on Monday. Over 1,000 of approve the expenditure of $5,000-them were killed in action. 000 kroner on two new groups of Wuling was subsequently re- fighter Dianes and new reconnais- captured. Some 500 JagBY U-BOAT "Bance units for the Army and isolated south-west of Ping- yang were routed on the same
"Navy.
day,
LONDON, Feb. 14 (Reuter) CLAIM REPUTED 25 NAZI SHIPS
When 20 members of the crew of CHUNGKING, Feb. 14 (Central)– the Dalaro landed at an Irish port. SCUTTLED The Japanese claim of a success-today it was confirmed that the ful conclusion of their operations vessel was forpedoed by a U-boat LONDON. Feb. 14 (BW8)-om-in the Finyang and Wuming areas which afterwards shelled th -cial confrmation has not yet been in south Kwangst was described
The crew drifted for 17 received of reports from Rio de a Chinese military spokesman hours in lifeboats before being Janeiro which, however, leave lit-in an interview yesterday as "an- rescued. The Captain was in- tle doubt that following the other piece of false propaganda" tured by an explosion following the scuttling of the 3,771-ton German to cover up their debacle,
torpedoing and died shortly after being picked up.
ship Wakama, announced by the The spokesman said that the Admiralty last night, a second Japanese latest offensive in German vessel the Wolfsburg Kwangel was apparently aimed at (8,201) has been scuttled by her a revenge for their defeat at Kum- crew off the north coast
lunkwan Pass last December and. Brazil.
spectacular gains to impress the Including the Wolfsburg and Diet
of
The Mats said that he swam with the Captain on his back for almost half-an-hour before. being rescued by one of the lifeboata, i
The Dalaru was en route.
Wakama, the number of ships Recalling Japanese propaganda Sweden with a cargo of scuttled by the Nazis to avoid or Chika's intention to recapture from Buenos Aires.
capture in 25.
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SECRECY ABOUT CRUISE
WASHINGTON, Feb, 14 XHavas) Special to the B.K. Daily Press. Unusual secrecy shrouds the cruise President Roosevelt is under- taking tomorrow. The name of the warship. he is boarding is
Mr. Eden
Inspects Indian Troops
At Impressive Desert. King's
Ceremony: Message Of Appreciation
WHEN WAR bassador, Sir Miles Lampson, and Lt. Gen. Str Archibald
IS ENDED
CAIRO, Feb. 14 (Reuter)-Mr. Anthony Eden, Secre- tary for the Dominions, accompanied by the British Am- Wavell, Commander-in-Chief of the Middle East, today took part in a most impressive ceremony when he re- viewed thousands of Indian troops in Egypt, comprising Rajputs and Jats from Rajputana, sappers from Madras, and Sikhs and Hindus...
NEUTRALS MUST ATTEND PEACE
The Dominions Secretary Though unconfirmed; the report was introduced to many of has given great pleasure. to
the CONFERENCE
the officers and when he Turkish public as Mr. Eden is re- being kept secret as is also the port A hint that neutrals must be spoke to many of the men a/the liberties of nations and the COPENHAGEN, Feb. 14 (Reuter) moved down the lines to garded as an ardent champion of
of ́embarkation.-'--
•here.
He said that the biggest failure of the Treaty of Ver- sailles was that victor and van- quished met to arrange Europe's future without con- salting the neutrals
some-
aggressors.
The Press is wondering whether ference at the end of the war was acquainted with English,
asked to attend the peace con- number of whom were well greatest enemy of Nazi and other Mr. Roosevelt is attending the given by M. Hambro, President of manoeuvres of the 22 warships the Norwegian Storting, speaking where in the desert" and the
The parade, "took place
MR. EDEN SEES in the Atlantic which began 10
KING FAROUK troops, who had recently been days 250.
engaged in an intensive period of
CAIRO, Feb, 14 (Reuter)Mr. training" and particularly intensive Anthony Eden, Dominiona Becre- brigade exercises, wore battle drass tary, had an hour's sudlence of of the Indian Army, King Farouk and also had a Bir Miles Lampson read a mes lengthy conversation with the sage from the King in which His Egyptian Prime Minister who had "When peace is being made in Majesty sent greetings and good lunch at the British Embassy, Page future it is imperative that this wishes to all ranks of the Indian
shall not be repeated, The Bri-
Contingent. tish Dominions have always stood close to small countries and they share this view na do other nations who feel themselves attached to great powers.
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His Majesty added: “I grate- fully appreciate the contribu- tion which the Indian Army is making to the Empire war effort and I know that, as in the Great War, they will prove themselves more than erna] to any demand made up them. HARRY TATE DEAD
CALL AT ANKAHA PRITETSPADA ANKARA, Feb. 14 (Reuter) LONDON, Feb 14 (Reuter) The Eden is reported to be stopping death occurred today, at the age here on his way home and it is bel of 67 of Harry Tate the famous lleved he will contact the Turki comedian
leaders.
SUCCESSOR TO TWEEDSMUIR?
Special to the HK. Daily Press
LONDON, Feb 14 (Havas)The ninth Duke of Deve
71 is mentioned as the
successor to the Tweedsmuir as Go of Canada.
He has already been General of Canada / from
1921