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Naval Expert Says Hitler Chose Wrong Course
time.
LONDON, May 20 (Reuter)—It is the supreme testing
That is the concensus of opinion during the week-end. of British newspapers. There is general agreement that while the situation is crucial because of Germany's years of preparation, the whole Nazi' regime is now being tried in the fire. For Hitler, It is now or never, domination or defeat. It seems impossible that we have four years of war be- fore us, says the Spectator. Germany is staking every- thing on a concentrated assault. We may have to give ground for a time. We have the power to endure but we will need all of it.
Commander Stephen King-Hall, in his weekly news- letter, deals with a question many are asking. Why has Hitler not struck before?
Capt. S. H. Batty-Smith, A.D.C. to H.E. the Governor, who left the, Colony on Sunday with Sir Geoffry and Lady Northcote.
Foreign Trade Week In U.S.
WASHINGTON, May 20 (Reuter) -Mr. Cordell Hull, the US. Secre- tary of State, broadcasting yester day on the occasion of Foreign Trade week, read a message from President Roosevelt.
It was known for certain; hei writes, that Hitler believed that he could make peace after the When that conquest of Poland. failed, he wanted to launch a "Blitzkrieg" in November, but his generals persuaded him to hold his hands
They hoped that U-boats, air craft. and mines might be success ful against Britain's sen communi- cations. They hoped by skilful propaganda to detach France" from Britain.
By the spring of 1940, it was evident that these hopes had been in vain.
"
Hitler had 'to make up his mind to choose one of two courses: remain on a defensive state of siege or launch a gen-. eral offensive in, the hope of winning the war this year.
He has chosen the latter and has chosen badly, says Com- mander King-Hall. It would have been the correct course in September, 1939.
Our minds, resolution and cour- age must be of the quality of granite coasts:
..
NO REASON FOR OPTIMISM The Economist says that there is no reason for optimism because the stakes are high. But while we are waiting for the great clash that a coming, we can reflect that our position is more favourable than in 1914. We are ready.
The message declared that hopes The Cathaile weekly, Tablet, for the future world peace depend-looks Into the future.
Mr. Chung Shing and his bride, formerly Misa Chan Po-chan, after their marriage at the Registry (King's Studio).
DR. Y.
Y. TSU ARRIVES
Dr. Y. Y. Taш, newly consecrat- cd Assistant Bishop to the Rt. Rev R. O. Hall, arrived here from Shanghai on Sunday.
TUESDAY, MAY 21, 1940.
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He is staying at Bishop's House. Japan.. and will later proceed to Yunnan Shanghal. to take charge, of the Diocese Japan and Manila there. -
Dr. Fsu was formerly professor of sociology of St. John's Univer- sity, Shanghai.
Australia and Manila.
The Hongkong Branch of St. John's University Alumni Asso- clation is planning to hold ↑ Halphong dinner reception in his honour at Shanghai, Cafe. Wiseman this week, Mem- bers of the Mandarin Service of Christ Church, Kowloon, will join in this function.
L'POOL COTTON MARKET
LONDON, May 20 (Reuter-The directors of the Liverpoot- Cotton, Association have decided to close the Liverpool cotton market for the first three days of this week.
It is understood that the object is to get the market stabilised in view of recent heavy falls in cot- ton prices.
We ate DEATH OF MR.
ed on the adoption of liberal watching the disappearance of the
economic policies. The promotion whole order of Nazista, it says. AM. W. STRANACK
of such policies would continue to Europe restored will be a Europe be a vital part of the foreign policy united. The dream of centuries of
LONDON, May 20 (Reuter-The of the United States. Thus alone an absolute sovereign independence death has occurred at Durban of can the United States contribute must yield to something bigger Mr. Morris W. Stranack, F.C.S., to economic reconstruction when and stronger: The first links are MPS (Lond), general manager the destruction now in progress already in existence between Bri-in China and Hongkong for H.K. ceased.
tain and France. They will have Mulford Co., manufacturing and to be extended.
blological chemists, Shanghal.
EEFECTS' ON ES,
Mr. Cordell Hull warned that it the doctrines of totalitarian aut
archy, so ominously spreading to- GERMAN DEAD PILE FIVE FEET HIGH: UNCERTAIN POSITION IN MAUBEUGE
day became widely dominant in international trade relations, man- kind would be plunged into chaos and impoverishment,
Referring to the dislocating effects of wer on United States commerce and agriculture, Mr. Cordell Hull. said the dimculties provided unanswerable refutation of those who assert that the coun- try can isolate itself and prosper. America must contribute towardÍS the establishment of stable peace and orderly international relations. The "country must increase ita strength to make itself safe against an armed challenge.
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LONDON, May 23 (Renter)-The fighting front now extends about Montmedy, south-east of Sedan. to the Belgian coast. The" German salient into France starts north of Mantmedy and runs like a blunt spearhead towards Paris. The point of this spear- head is near Laon, which is 75 miles north-east of Paris. On the southern edge of the | troops in Belgium have been spearhead, the fighting on Satur- withdrawing strategically-
Fort Bayard and Haiphong. This morning, British General Batavia and Bourabaya day was unimportant.
Amoy and Shanghat,
Although the Germans have Headquarters announced that the made some attacks the French British front on Saturday had bave also been engaged in local held firmly in the face of strong action and in re-taking several enemy pressure. villages.
The northern edge of the spear-
CABLE NEWS head towards the Belgium fron-
·· IN BRIEF
LONDON, May 20 (Reuter)- Ministers and Defence Chiefs met for nearly an hour-and-a-half at No. 10. Downing Street today.
PARIS, May 20 (Reuter)-It is reported from Le Havre that the Belgian Royal family will shortly arrive at Sainte Adresse, a suburb of Havre, which was officially, the Belgian capital during the greater part of the last. war.
tler runs roughly parallel with Sambre River.
The
MORAL, MATERIAL SUPERIORITY
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PARIS, May-20 (Reuter)-Broad- GERMAN CLAIM
casting to the Polish nation, Gẹn- German's say that they eral Sikorski, the Polish Premier have crossed the Sambre
and said he was speaking at a particu- have taken Le Cateau and Sanlarly grave moment and added Quentin.
we are only in the first phase of A French Army spokesman says a great battle which may have that the area of the main battle many varying fortunes. is 10 miles cast of these two "It would be as dangerous to towns.
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exaggerate the significance of a Canton The Germana used both heavy local success as to exaggerate a swatow, Amoy and Formosa
Victory and light tanks and aircraft guna provisional retirement.
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in this battle but strong French will be, as always, the result of Manila," Australia and New Zealand via Thurs-Reg. resistance caused them neve moral and material superiority. day Island. losses.
These two factors the Allies both Tourane, Saigon and Bangkok NEW YORK, May 20 (Reuter)--- At one point the German dead possess. At least five people were killed and are said to have formed a wall
Strafts, Ceylon, India, Mombasa. Beira. Lourenco "Thus, calmly, with resolution
Marques, East and South Africa. many were injured in an earth-five feet high Over this wall the and steadfast talth, we must awalt Parcels only for Tientsin, quake yesterday. A series of shocks German tanks pursued their way and aid victory in the struggle." occurred in the Imperial Valley of
The drive toward 'San Quentin Southern California early yester was made by a light mechanised detachment of the type usually used for scouting. It is not very large and not very strong.
M. CHARLES ROUX Special to H. K. Dally Pross ROME," May 20 (Havas)-The Ambassador to the
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`SIMLA, MAY 20 (Reuter)The Government is introducing re- So far, the Sambre River has, French strictions on certain. Imports, sim formed the northern edge of the Vatican, Charles Roux. left Air Mall for "Imperial -Airways Direct Service" Ord." lar to those enforced in other parts spearhead and the French have Rome for Paris: He was received
Maubeuge.
DRIVE DIVERTED
take his leave,
of the British Empire in order to been holding out at the fort of by the Pops yesterday evening to conserve Indian currency. The 1st contains nearly 70 articles and in-. cludes sugar, raw cotton, motor vehicles, silk and piece-goods.
› LONDON, May 20 (Reuter)-The Prime Minister is expected to make
A French, spokesman says that Shanghai hospitals are today. the position is uncertain in Mau-filled with wounded Japanese beuge itself but fighting is going soldiers sent back, via Hankow, from the Horan and Hupeh front. on to the west of the forts.
The movement west-north scross Most of the hospitals are located a statement on the latest develop the Sambre Valley may mean that in Hongkew, Nantão and Lung-
German ments on the Eastern Front when the
drive has been hus. These hospitals are making Commons re-assembles on May 21, diverted in an attempt to envelop preparations to receive more Belgium. wounded men expected in the and it is likely a similar statement the Allied troops in will be made in Lords.
This way be the reason why Allled next few days-(International);
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