"Hongkong Daily Press"-May 27, 1940.
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UNITED STATES
SHOULD ENTER
WAR AT ONCE: GUARANTEE FOR
DEMOCRACY BEING
Interesting Broadcast
Debate In Manila
When America participated in the drawing up of the Treaty of Versailles after the last war, she assumed an im- portant responsibility towards the democratic countries in Europe which she should not shirk today.
DESTROYED
In short, the United States should have declared war on Germany in September last when the Athenla was sunk by the Germans, as the ship carried at that time numbers of American citizens. America, therefore, should enter the" war at once.
Those views were expressed last night by Mr. F. Rogers, an American citizen, when he took part in a broadcast dis- cussion from Manila on the subject of whether the time had arrived for the United States to enter the war in Eu- rope against Germany.
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Trade Unions' Determined War Effort
Speaking from the point or view of 15,000,000 workers, Mr. Ernest Bevin, Minister of Labour, broadcast a topicali talk on Trade Unionists from Daventry last night.
Allied Press
Optimistic
PARIS, Ma28 (Reuter)
The German onrush is practically stemmed every- where," writes M. Charles Morice in Palt Parisien, and adds: “We are still far from recover but since *last Wednesday a real
change has come about.".
M. Leon Blum, writing in Populaire; says the Allies have massed powerful armies on the enemy flanks one intact and the other fresh and ready for battle.
"Today, they hold ΙΣ their hands very poss1- bility of victor," he says.
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GERMANS
ATTACK
ALLIES
Nazis Admit
Resistance Of Allies Is Tough
BERLIN, May 25 (Reuter) A German High Command
The communique states: German forces in Flanders and Artols are continuing their concentric attack against the hemmed-in Allied, and succeeded in nar-1
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HOLD CALAIS
French
Troops Still Fighting In Boulogne
PARIS, MAY" 26 (BEUTER) IT WAS STATED THIS -MORNING THAT ALL GERMAN ATTACKS. IN THE RE- GION OF COURTRAI HAVE BEEN REPULSED. THE FRENCH ARE STILL FIGHTING. IN BOULOGNE, WHILE CALAIS HAS NOT BEEN ATTACKED.
Another message says it is learned in reliable quarters that while operations show very slight calming down in the combat zone between Valenciennes, Cambrat and Ar- ras, interest is now centred in the northeast and in the
King & Queenrowing down their aglating north. Attend Abbey Service
"On many points; the Allies are offering tough resistance. The air force is being employ- ed in order to break this resis-
At Courtrai and south of Courtral, the French and Belgians have repulsed G rman attacks in force, and counter-attacks have been carried out with very definite defensive success.
Mr. Bevin said that they pos- sessed tremendous resources and. of them depended the success of the wary The workers were Te- solved to bring the full weight of their effort into the conduct of the war, and it was in keeping. Mr. Rogers said that they were consummation of this agreement with the bighest resolve of the now faced with the fact that, the in which he warned against the nation. constitutional guarantee for de- spread of Bolshevism which he The British Empire must see. mocracy which they had given said was threatening the whole to it that victory was secured Ali to others was in danger of being world.
all costs and that nothing was
Northwest of Arras, the destroyed
allowed to stand in the way of at-In cathedrals and churches ed the ports of Zeebrugge. Ostend their
LONDON, May 26 (Reuter) tance. Our air force again bomb- Germans
have reinforced Mr. Rogers then proceeded to
Mr. Rogers wound up his dis-
taining that objective. Wherever
armoured car" and quote passages from a speech
motorised elements without, made by Herr Hitler on May 27, course by saying that the quicker labour was required they were in big cities and in tiny vil-
lage churches, maission halls "In Ostend," an ammunition however, showing very great 1933, in which the German Fuehrer this war was ended, the less blood ready to give their services.
and chapels and in the homes dump and a naval depot were set activity. The workers were prepared to stated that Nazi Germany would would be shed and the less des- never ask for anything that she truction accomplished, and hu- do everything to assist. democracy of the people, today was ob- on fire. One transport was badly
served as a Day of National damaged. During the night from Germans not occupied Calais but On the coast, not only have the There was was not prepared to give others manity would the sooner be able in every possible way.
Friday to Saturday, our air force they are still far from the place and that the only aim of the to return to its rightful place
the Prayer. in no question of wages and
bombed trade union was ever prepared to It was the nation's response successively
numerous to the south, where very Hvely Reich was to secure the peace of world civilisation.
To achieve this result. America walve all rules in order to make to the King's desire that the aerodromes in east and southeast fighting is proceeding with very
England
large, German losses, notably in The German Government, Hershould not hesitate any longer, in great contributions to the way day should be set aside for
efferts world" de prayers on belt of the na
Two ble merchantmen 6,060 - #zigtión Hitler hand, said on that occasion taking a dalon to join the Alanden) "theft
rection Thet wished to settle aj umetne vue pang out the tyranny tuned in that
tion, the Empire and the Al- tons each, two smaller vessels and
one warship were hit of Calais.
"There were no Important events and day.
the world,
tions with other governments which Nazi Germany stood for to-wished to make all the progress lles.
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all
possible, and offered to place through peaceful channels,
Questioned by a member of the their services in the hands of Germany would ta
basis of the country. than that laid down by the Treaty audience whether the
the present war was not per- of Versailles.
of the Kaiser's idea petuation that might was right, Mr. Rogers said he could not agree with that President Wilson's
And yet, continueu Mr. Rogers. 'how had Herr Hitler acted on
his words? In seven years,
one
get
act of aggression had followed interpretation. another; one act of savagery after object in going to Europe at the another had been hurled against end of the last war was to countries in Europe. Every step
his pet theory of League of Natione fulfilled. lle He had made was a to the very words he had uttered.
Mr. Rogers next referred to the
HATED WAR Several other speaker took part German pact with Soviet Russia; in the discussion, among-them and again quoted statements made being a member of the American by Herr Hitler previous
Continued on Page 7 to the
SUBURBS OF CHUNGKING HEAVILY BOMBED BY 100 JAPANESE PLANES
Roosevelt To Co-ordinate
CHUNGKING, May 26 (Benter)-About 100 Japanese Bero- planes heavily bombed the western suburbs of Chungking (kis afternoon, causing many civilian casualties. The city proper and the immediate neighbourhovd of the city was not bombed.
The alarm sounded this mori-1 ing at 11 o'clock when Japanese aircraft in several groups were re- ported heading up-tiver toward the city. Weather conditions were so bad and visibility so poor at first that it was thought it would be impossible for the raid- ers to approach Chungking, but half an hoar later a scouting! craft was already cruising above| the city; while the first group of 36 bombers were reported to be approaching.
U.S. Defence
Special to the Dally Press, WASHINGTON, May 28 (Havas) -President Roosevelt's intention
NO
DEALINGS WITH WANG
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Special to the Dally Press
CHUNGKING. May (Havas) The Waichiaopou today categorically denied foreign press reports asset- 'ing that negotiations are be- ing carried out between Chungking and Wang Jing-
wel.
No such negotiations are taking place, it is emphasiz- ed,
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and Dunkirk,
Intensive Operations By R.A.F.
LONDON, May 25 (Reuter). „The Bix, Ministrycasinounces tha Intensive operations by the Royal Air Force in support of the Allied" armies continues.
Yesterday evening and during
STILL IN BOULOGNE This morning French troops Their Majesties the King on the southern front. Here our were still in Boulogne. and Queen, accompanied by aircraft continued attacks againstĮ On the Somme to the east of the night, successful bombing at- Queen Wilhelmina of the railways, artillery positions and Amiens,, " French. operations are tacks were carried out in northern Netherlands, attended the troops concentrations,
progressing along the "length of France, Belgium and western Ger- service at Westminster Abbey aeroplanes. Eleven German planes
"On May 25, the Allies 1st 59 the river.
many against enemy forces.. their where the Prime Minister, are missing.
In the east, violent French ar- communications and supply de- tillery Are has been launched in pots. Mr. Winston Churchill, and]
"One warship and one cruiser upper-Argonne, apparently caus- Our fighters have been con- many members of the Cabinet were hit by German. bombs in the ing enormous German losses, while tinuously active and had further were present.
area at Narvik, and more German attempts by, the Germans to cross successes. Two of our squadrons, the River Chinres, in the Mont-patrollins the French coast · early medy region, were also repulsed this morning, encountered large with material losses to the enemy. formations of enemy bombers with
- RIVER POINTS SEIZED | strong"fighter escorts. A communique issued today At least eight of the enemy states: The
ATA delivered tighters and two bombers enemy several attacks on our northern known to have been shot down front, but these attacks failed,
One of our fighters falled to re-
The King wore the uniform of Alpine troops were landed yester- Chief of the Royal Air Force and day by parachute to reintorce the carried his service gas mask on troops at Narvik."
his shoulder. The Queen, ton... had her MELA mask on ber shoulder.
The King and Queen, with "Queen Wilhelmina, sat in special chairs on the south side of the altar...
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The free churches joined in the
ITALIAN CONSUL observance, and all Jewish syna-
IN TIENTSIN.
INCIDENT
Special to the Daily Press IIENTEIN, May 26 (Havas)
gogues in the country were open for special services today.
The broadcast of Cardinal Hins- ley's sermon at Westminster Cathedral was abandoned after an who Interruption by a woman {shouted “peace" The woman was removed and' Cardinal Hinsley The new Italian Consul, Signor continued his sermon,' apparently Brigidi, was involved in a barrier not having heard the interruption, incident at the entrance of the blockaded Concession last night.
POWERS OF EVIL
The Archbishop of Canterbury, While exact details are unavail-preaching at Westminster Abbey, able. It is understood the Japan- referred to the spectacle of the ese sentry slapped the Chinese fierce and ruthless onrush of the driver from a consulate car wear-powers of evil, and added: ing Itallan police uniform because "Let' a light of quiet confid- he-did-not-hait for examination. ence-break in upon the dark- The driver slapped back the seņ-
Here in this Abbey' try following which the Japanese church, the shrine of the na- military arrested him.
tion's history, rounded by memorials of other dangers and the vallant men Continued on Page 7
Signor "Erigidi, driving in the
By 1 pm, the second and third to appoint a special Council for other car. alighted and followed fights of bombers also reached the Co-ordination of National De- the Japanese soldiers and the the city.
fence was today announced by driver into the examination hut, As visibility was still poor, the M. Stephen Early, White House where he remained for several raiders could not bomb from a press secretary, who specified that hours negotiating for the driver's high altitude, nor could they come the Council including civilian release. down as they would expose then selves to anti-altcraft attack,
CIRCLING THE CITY
expert, as well as members of the Government
IN KWEILIN
However, the President's plans BISHOP YU PIN About 100 planes kept circling are not yet, definite, and no.coun- around the city for nearly two cillors have been selected as yet. hours waiting for the weather to These will include representatives Shortly before 2p.m., the bom- of industry, Onance, agriculture. labour. transport and communi- bert, in three groups, swooped down, and dropped their bombs cations.
clear up.
KWELIN, May 26, (Central)- Dr. "Paul Yu Pin. Vicar-Apostolic of Nanking, yesterday "presented two embroidered banners to Gen-
on the western suburbs, meeting The President's main object 13 eral Pel, Chung-hsi, Deputy.Com-
heavy anti-aircraft fire.
One group of planes went down over the Chialing River, return ing to its base, while other raided Chungking in opposite directiona from north to south.
This is the first time this year that bombs have been dropped in Chungking within city limits.
to prevent
price fluctuations.mander-in-Chief of the Kwangsi which occurred during the first forces, on behalf of Catholle fol- Great War.
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lowers in China.
General Pel praised Dr. Yu's efforts in mobilising the 3,500,000 NEW YORK, May 28° (Reuter) Catholics in China to do relief in propagating the The Conte di Bavola sailed at noon work and for Genoa according to schedule.. | Chinese cause abroad,
ness
we are
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-On Other- Pages
PAGE 2--Valley racing results.
and Sweep Winner, Sport.. PAGE 3 Cinema. Radio, Com- ing events. Gas masks for children.
PAGE 4-Japanese lose beari- fy. Speeding up war effort.
· Crossword, STA PAGE 5Boy Scout
Rally, Hongkong Day of Prayer. Police court hearings," " PAGE. &---Leading article. PAGE -New Cables.""" PAGE 8-King's message to
Empire. PAGE', $—Finance "and com- Colony trade figures. merce.
ALLIES AND ITALY
PARIS, May 26 (Reuter)— It is semi-officially stated that negotiations between the Allies and Italy on issues arising out of the operation of the blockade are likely to “reach a satisfactory conclu- sion within the dext few days.
Crisis Near The End
GENERAL DUVAL CONFIDENT
PARIS, May 26 (Reuter)~"There is no reason why we should not have confidence in the future,” writes "General"Duval in the Jour- nal des Debats.
"Local action which we undertook turn, on the Bomme. front turned to our advantage and we have seized new crossing” polits on the river.
"Between
tion on both sides. A strong enemy. the Alsne and the attack has been repulsed in the Meuse, there is lively artillery ac- region of Montmedy,"
ITALY'S
ASSURANCES
TO BALKAN STATES
Report Of Military Designs Described As Unfounded
KETEG 129 1290
« BELGRADE, May 26 (Beuter)-Fresh assurances that Italy does not contemplate action in the Balkans is under- stood to have been handed to the governments” of Balkan countries.
The newspaper, Vreme, publishes, a message from Rome that it learned from a very reliable source that the Italian Government has instructed its diplomatic repre- sentatives in the Balkans to inform the governments to which they are accredited that all news circulated abroad regarding alleged Italian military designs in the Balkans are unfounded.
"The crisis caused by bad dis- positions at the start is now draw- ing to an end. We shall not come out unscathed nor will the. Ger- mans but we shall come out of it. "The situation is now establish- ed practically everywhere. except In Flanders where the crisis has
It is added that the represer ta- the USSR. would not allow any reached a degree of extreme violves have also been instructed to change in the status of southeast ence. The Germans are directing inform the governments concerned Europe at the present moment. all their efforts against the Chan- that Italy has firmly decided to RUSSIA AND YUGOSLAVIA nel coast and they appear to have make all efforts to prevent ex- BELGRADE, May 28 (Havas) massed practically AH their
tension of the war to the Balkans Quasi diplomatic relations have mechanised strength in Flanders, and to continue relations with been established between Soviet those countries on the basis of the Russia and Yugoslavia by an ad- existing treaties.
ditional protocol to thetrade Well-Informed Yugoslav quarters agreement signed in Moscow on describe the statement sa “accurate May 11, the official gazette reveals in the general sense and conform- The protocol provides for ex- LONDON, May 26 (Reuter)ing to intention to the communi- change of permanent trade mis
residing respectively in The Admiralty announces that the cation" received by the Yugoslav sions,
trawler, minerweeper.»
Moscow and Belgrade and enjoy- Charles Foreign Ministry" Boyes, has been sunk by an enemy Allled observers here are coming all diplomatic privileges, not- mine."
paring the latest Italian assurances ably extraterritoriality, one with the Arm "attitude. recently The trade and navigation con- The commanding officer, officer and 13 ratings are missing, adopted by the Boviet Union, as vention signed in Moscow is based. and it is feared they have lost reflected in the statements made on
most-favoured-nation. their lives.
by leading figures in Moscow that clause.
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