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VATICAN
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"LONDON, Mar. 18 Reuter -Sensational reports. published by papers in Lon- don and New York that an eleven-point peace plan by Hitler was behind the recent discussions at Brenner Pass.
It is stated that this in- formation has been obtained
from a Vatican source but the Vatican officially denied the statement.
It is authoritatively stat-
ed in London that there is no knowledge at all of any peace plan. No such plan has been prepared, produced or put forward in any way.
The idea that Mr. Sumner Welles had brought peace terms from Berlin to London and Paris was also scouted,
Finnish Government To Resign En Bloc
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 1940.
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CHAMBERLAIN'S WAR STATEMENT: British Aid To Finland
"OUR POWER TO HELP FINLAND
Pandemonium IS NOT AT AN END:" FULL
In Tokyo Lower House
SPEAKER'S DAIS
RUSHED
EXPLANATION OF PLANS
TO
DESPATCH ALLIED FORCE
Mr. Neville Chamberlain, Prime Minister, was loudly cheer- TOKYO, Mar. 19 (Reutered when he rose to make his statement on the war, in the House House this afternoon when Dr. of Commons yesterday afternoon, says a Reuter message from
Pandemonium reigned in the Lower
London. repeated his
Ichiro Klyose, member of the Kokumin Domel. assertion of Feb. 6 that the ex pression of regret concerning the Asama Maru affairs, contained in exchange for the Japanese Govern- ment's concession that Japanese steamers would not carry Germany of military age.
"Dr. Kiyose demanded a de- finite denial of his affirmation. from the Foreign Minister. Mr. Arlta.
The Speaker of the House, Mr. Toshi Koyama (Minselto) said that this was at Mr. Arita's dis- cretion and he need not reply whereupon the Rightist members shouted: "Answer, answer,."
Mr. Oda, of the Social Mass Party, then rushed to the Speaker's azı demanded that the Minister should reply.
STOCKHOLM, Mar. 19 (Reater) dals -The Dagens Nyheter reports that Foreign
the Finnish Government will re- When the guards tried to eject Mr. sign en bloe after the final ratifi-Oda, members of his Party rushed Mr. Sumner Welles, ·President
observer Finnish-Soviet to prevent it, while representatives Roosevelt's special
COW.
of the Minseito Party rallied to protect the Speaker and a general | Makar free-for-all ensued,
Europe.
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Seated in the Diplomatic Gallery, besides Mr. Joseph Kennedy, U.S. Ambassador, who was next to M. Ivan Maisky, Soviet Envoy, were also present the Belgian, French, Chin- ese, Spanish, Turkish and Argentine Am bassadors, and Ministers from the smaller neutral countries and the Dominion High Commissioners.
IN HIS STATEMENT, THE PRIME MINISTER RE- FERRED AT THE OUTSET TO FINLAND AND SAID THAT NOTHING HAD HAPPENED TO MODIFY THE FIRST IM- PRESSION THAT A GREAT TRAGEDY HAD OCCURRED. CONSIDERATION OF THE PEACE TERMS ONLY-CON- FIRMED THE VIEW THAT THEY WERE SUCH THẤT COULD ONLY BE ACCEPTED UNDER DIRE COMPUL- SION.
"It is no use to pretend they
ão riot gravely compromise the
Giving a list of materials promised and sent, Mr. Chamberlain said that this would show that the ad-" vantages outweighed the disadvantages.
Aeroplanes Guns "Shells
Vickers guns Marine mines Hand-grenades
Aircraft bombs Anti-tank rifles
Respirators
Greatcoats
Battle dress
Ambulances
Anti-tank mines.
MATERIALS
Promised.
Sent
152 "223 297,200
101
114 185,000
100
100
500
400
50,000
50,000
2,700
1,700
200
200
60,000
60,000
100,000
100,000
100,000
100,000
48.
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20,000
10,000
Mr. Chamberlain added that the assistance also included a number of minor items and large quantities of arms and ammuni- tion
India's Right To Frame Own Constitution
RAMGARH, Mar. 19 (Reu-` ter)-The right for India to frame her own
without cutside
constitution Interference
Chandra Bose Denounces Mr. Gandhi
RAMGARH, Mar. 19 (Reuter)--- Subhas Chandra Bose, President of the All-India "Anti-Compro- mise" Congress, in his Presiden- tial
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was demanded by the May
address, denounced Gandhi lana Abdul Kalam Azad, Pre- and the present Right Wing Con- sident of the Indian National
gress High Command charging Congress, at the opening of the High Command with side- the 53rd session today.
tracking the issue by a demand The Maulana added that the for 2 "fake constituent
whether she was entitled to de- termine her own fate or not. The the event of a compromise with Chandra Bose added that, in whofe question of India nation-Imperialism being effected. alism was based on this.
The British Government did Bght, not only Imperialism but Indian Left Wing would have to not accept the position that In its new fangled Indian allies as dia had a right to self-deter-well.
foundation of India's problem wassembly." MR. WELLES independence and integrity of SCAPA FLOW
POLISH REFUGEES AND AXIS
BERLIN. Mar. 19 Reuter)-Un- der the agreement between the German and Soviet Governments. 14,000 Polish refugees will shortly
MEETING
RAID WAS FAILURE
the
"This must necessarily mean that the national, struggle against
cation 01 the Treaty in Moscow this week,
A FREE HAND COPENHAGEN, Mar. 19 (Reuter) The Stockholm correspondent. of
that country, he remarked. the newspaper" ET says that no dissatisfaction or disagreement is
"It was a bitter thought, indeed, for all lovers of freedom that the behind the decision which is only
prolonged and heroic defence of because the Erime Minister wishes
the Finns was, in the end, unable to give the President à free hand
to withstand the overwhelming when the ratification documents have been exchanged with Mos- return from Soviet-occupied Po- in the House of Commons yes-ment of their foes. Their stand that the Scapa Flow raid on Sa" the path of non-co-operation."
In the course of his statement superiority in numbers and equip terday, the Prime Minister said "aust, and will go forward.
In the House of Commons yes-mination and he urged that India land to the German part, accord-terday," says Reuter, Mr. Cham-was not in vain (Cheers). They ing to the Official News Agency." berlain referred to the visit of have preserved their honour and
turday was a fallure.
An enquiry should be address. Imperialism would be converted Mr. Sumner Welles, President won Roosevelt's special
One hundred and the respect of the world.
twenty one ed to the world regarding whe- into a divil war between the In- European (Cheers). Their Government still high explosive bombs and -500 in ther there was
a better solution dians themselves. observer.
holds office and their Army is incendiary bombs were dropped on to the problem than the one pro The Prime Minister said that tact. There the spirit of their land over a hundred square miles posed by Congress. the British Government was hap-people is unbroken.
of mainland, says a Reuter mess-
success depends py to welcome him and inform
upon and tull confidence in Gandhi's three ractors-unity. discipline. leadership," he concluded. fully and frankly of the views. He was confident that Mr. Welles, was able to get the actual views and sentiments of all sec- tions of the community and see cheers). for himself the unity of purpose with which they were all inspired,
M. Volonmaa and M. Paasikivi, the Finnish delegates to the peace The return is part of the ar- talks, left Stockholm för Moscow rangement for the exchange of this morning for this purpose. refugees.
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OVER 15,000
15,000 VESSELS CONVOYED BY ALLIED NAVIES WITH LOSS OF ONLY ABOUT ONE IN 500
LONDON, MAR. 19 (REUTER) THE ADMIRALTY ANNOUNCE THAT DURING THE WEEK ENDING MID- NIGHT, MAR. 17, NINE BRITISH, ALLIED AND NEUTRAL SHIPS WERE LOST AS THE RESULT OF ENEMY AC- TION, REPRESENTING A TOTAL OF 23,992 TONS
Three ships were British, of countries, escorted in British 5,499 tons, two French, of Convoys. Only two neutral 3,172 tons, and four neutral,
ships had been lost." out of a of 15,321 tons. None of the
1,614 convoyed." ships were in convoy.
When he returned to Italy. Mr. Welles found himself in the presence of a new event- the meeting of the two Dicta- fors on the Brenner Pass. That meeting had neutrally given rise to many speculations as to its purpose.
Some thought it was for the pur- pose of elaborating on new peace The French Minister for Naval he did not know whether that was proposals but Mr. Chamberlain said The total tonnage lost was well more than 2,000 ships had also
Affairs recently announced that true or not. below the average for the 28 weeks teen convoyed by the French Navy since hostilities began. The ma- with a loss of only four vessels. jority of the casualties were due! to illegal mines,
Only four ships have been sunk by U-boats since Feb. 24, and the Admiralty adds: "Those are the U-boats which may have escaped destruction.
"Up to Mar. 13, 28 ships bad been lost in convoy, out of a total of
12.816 belonging to Britain, Allled and neutral
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Thus, more than 15,000 ships had been convoyed by the Allled navles with a loss of only about one in 500.
trawler Hallfax (165 tona), Melrose The British vessels lost were the
(1,589) and Gardenia (3,745).
"FANTASTIC STATEMENTS" An Admiralty announcement says: "Fantastic and untrue statements of British losses at sea are constantly being made by the enemy, very often to obtain in-. formation."
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A statement, containing a full list of all British, allied and neu-
gentlemen may have spent their "For aught I know, these two,
time discussing conditions under which an Italian ship was destroy- ed by a German mine.
"Whatever may be the out- come we are ready to meet if We are not likely to be diverted from the purpose for which we entered this war;" concluded Mr. Chamberlain,
"If we, in this country, in splie of all that we did, were unable to save Finland from her fate, per- haps our power to help Finland is
not yet at an end Loud,
ayopathy, her efforts to rebuild- "We shall watch, with deepest
her national Hfe and if, as it seems almost certain. that fur- ther aid is required to help her to her feet, I know that this coun- ry, with others, will gladly take Its share in the contribution to the regeneration of Finland.
"The collapse of the Finnish resistance caused a" profound throughout the world.
shock
Once again. we are compelled to see another small State the vic- tim of that aggression which we have taken up arms to resist.
GERMAN PROPAGANDA
ex-
age.
"Our
Congested Car Parks Throughout Colony: Suggested Conversion Of St. John's Place: A.A. Meeting
No Official Intimation PARKING
From Authorities
OF CAR PARKS
THE
"THE CONGESTED STATE THROUGHOUT THE COLONY HAS ENGAGED SERIOUS CONSIDERATION OF YOUR COMMITTEE and as early as May 1939 a suggestion was made to the Hon. Commissioner of Police that he convert St. John's Place, which is opposite the Helena May Institute, into a car park for chauffeur-driven cars," said Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell, President of the Hongkong Automobile Associa- tion, in proposing the adoption of the report and accounts for the past year, at the annual meeting yesterday,
"This would have the effect timation as to when the park may "It is only the German threats of relieving, to some extent, be put into use has been received which terrified the Scandinavian the congestion which is still from the authorities. It is hoped
"It is only to be expected that German
propaganda would ploit this event to remove respon- sibility (Cheers). Finland would never have been invaded but for the pact between Germany and
the Soviet.
countries into withholding" help
which might have saved her, very evident in Statute Square that this will not be long delayed." "Any suggestion that this coun- and Chater Road, and provide Mr. Justice Lindsell prefaced his try and France, in any way, fall- accommodation for some 70 remarks with a reference to the ed in their obligation to do their cars," continued Mr. Justice death of Mr. P. M. Hodgson, and
said:— utmost to assist Finland in ber Lindsell. need is one that cannot, for a "A shelter for chauffeurs has
From its inception in 1918; Mr. (Reuter) moment. be maintained (Cheers) been erected by the P.W.D. and a Hodgson took the keenest interest by the Admiralty and this state-Asked In the House of Commons and. least of all, should such sug-telephone installed by the Associa-in the work of the Association ment is the British answer to all what steps are being taken to gestion come from individuals in tion so that members may ring up and was its President on three such German clainis.**
prevent passage across the Black countries far away from the seat for their cars, but no oficial in- occasions in 1928, 1930 and 1937.
Oil By Sea
tral merchantile marine losses due
To Germany
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to enemy action, is issued. weekly LONDON, Mar. 19
Soccer review
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Rotary speech
2
College sports
Coming events
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Radio programmes
3
Crossword puzzle
Early cables
4
Criminal Sessions
Hospital Inquest
5
GERMAN LOSSES
New solicitors
The Germans lost three ships.
Leading article
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In addition to the Hannover and many,
"Busy Beea" meeting
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London Gazette
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Finance, commerce
It is also the polley of the Ad-Sea of oll destined for Germany) of war (Prolonged cheers) and. miralty to publish loss of His by the Danube, Mr. R. H. Cross, who have never felt any anxiety Majesty's ships as soon as the Minister for Economic Warfare. for their friends, or themselves.” next of kin of the casualties have replied that, in the absence of any Mr. Chamberlain then said that been informed.
contraband. control in the Black he would deal with the assistance Sea, it is not possible to prevent to Finland under two heads, the passage of oll by sea to Ger- namely, material and men.
BUDGET ON APRIL 23
At the time of his death, he was serving.on a Special Committee engaged in overhauling our local trafic regulations and there, too, I feel sure his loss will be felt as his experience in matters apper- LONDON, Mar. 19 (Reuter)-The tataing to motoring was wide. We the La Coruna, the Escherheim, Under the Montreux Convention In regard to material, he re-Prime Minister Mr. Chamberlain, have lost a friend whose assia- 3.303 tons, was reported, on March belligeren warships cannot pass minded the House that this coun-announced in the House of Com-lance and advice could always be 13, wrecked off the coast of Jut-through the Braits to the Black try was at war and all requests of many that the Budget will be in-relied upon.
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PROBLEM PROPOSALS
Four very useful sugges- tions in connexion with the parking problem, were made by Mr. V. E. Fer- rler, at the meeting of the Hongkong Automobile Association yesterday.
They were:-
1. That as Chater Road is a one-way thoroughfare from Pedder. Street, to Ice House. Street,.,cars should be parked on both sides of the street, in- stead of in the middle as at present, so that trainc can move along the middle of the road. Also that the whole of Chater Road, from Ice House, Street to Statute Square, be made a one-way street.
2. That Ice House Street, from Des Voeux Road to the Praya, he made a one-way street and that cara be allowed to park at right angles to the road instead of along the edge as at present.
9. That chauffeur-driven cars. should not be allowed to park in town.
4 That Kennedy Road be opened to tramc in order to relieve the congestion Queen's Road, East.
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