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SPHINX-LIKE SILENCE
MISS FRANCES PERKINS FORECASTS
PRESIDENTS NOMINATION....
CHICAGO, July 17 (Reuter) -- Miss Frances Perkins, Secretary of Labour, openly forecast President Roosevelts nomination for the third term as President in a speech on the second day of the De- mocratic Convention,
President Roosevelt, however, ly still maintaining a sphinx-like
silence about his plans, an
The galleries were only sparsely filled today and there was an atmosphere of lethargy among the delegates who will take little- interest in the proceedings until Thursday's nominations, begin.
The session opened with a prayer for peace for our country and throughout the world."
Miss Perkins then made her speech in the course of which she said that they, as women, opposed war. World do not need to share in the classes and creeds which have turned
NOT SEEKING
· NOMINATION WASHINGTON, July 17 (Reuter)-I am not seeking nomination for a third term," declared President Roosevelt yes- terday. "Delegates to the Democratic Convention at Chicago are free to vote for anyone they please."
Nomination Expected To
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The people of the New fatal hatreds between races: the Old World into a shambles," Senator McAllister declared that the United States would never compromise with dictators ΟΙ yield to threats.
This has been one of the themes running through all the speeches made up to the present, while the suggestions that the fullest pas sible ald should be given to the
been conspicuous by their absence.
The reason is that the De- mocrats have to contend with an even stronger Isolationist minority than had the Re- publicans, and the interests of party require that it should be placated.
Heavy Price Paid By Raiders
BRITANNIA STILL
RULES WAVES . LONDON, July 17 (Reuter) -The News-Chronicle's naval
In correspondent,
dealing with the implications of the long-awaited "second wave " submarine and air attack on British, Allied and neutral shipping, as revealed in the latest figures of maritime
casualties, says that the total
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CABLE
UNITED STATES GRAVELY CONCERNED OVER ISSUE
American Comment On
Burma Road Closure
THURSDAY, JULY 18, 1940. -PAGE
Hoodlums Of
The Wang
Regime
Evacuation
From Gibraltar
GIBRALTAR, July 17 (Reuter)---- SHANGHAI, July 17 (Renter)— {n is officially announced that all Terrorists bombed the offices of children under 17 and all women the American-owned newspaper, must be evacuated shortly.. Shun Pao, when 19 were injured Men over 45, and those who are (and several suspects arrested. The physically unfit, must slay leave, attack was made barely twelve while only those employed in the hours after the Nanking Govern-essential services may remain. [ment had demanded the deporta-
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WASHINGTON, July 17 (Reuter)—It was clear from Mr. Cordell Rull's statement that the United States Government la much con- comed over the possible closure of the Burma Road which is the only remaining ronte whereby American goods can enter Free China.
But there is little indication tion of the newspaper's American that the United States is willing publisher, who was a well-known hold views critical of the Nanking to do much, if anything, to lawyer and member of the regime, restrain the Japanese ambitions Shanghai Municipal Council. A number of prominent Bhang- which are now attempting to Indignation la rising among the hai Chinese residing in the foreign force Britain to participate in the foreign community against the areas have been placed on the
UNITED STATES OPPOSED TO
!!
CLOSING ROAD blockade of China. It is true the efforts of Wang Ching-wei's Nan- "black list in Nanking four of
Fleet remains in Hawall, but po-king regime to intimidate residents them have already been kidnapped litical observers believe that the in the International Settlement and attempts have been made possibility of any action, such as and the French Concession who against the lives of several others. the embargo of scrap metal and gasolene, even in the name of American defence measures. now rather remote.
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Burma
may be impressive but it is
WASHINGTON, July 17 (Reuter) only about one quarter of the The State Department announces shipping losses we sustained that the United States is opposed to the closing of the world trade in the spring of 1917.
Two facts have been esta-arteries, such as the Burma Rosa. The following statement was is blished beyond any doubtsued by Mr. Cordell Hull:
The altuation is being watched The first is that despite this The Becretary of State, in reply with both interest and anxiety sudden flare-up in the casual- to inquiries by press correspondents and some quarters here are hoping ties, the total carrying ton-for comments in regard to reports that the Tokyo Cabinet dificul- nage at our disposal today is that, at the instance of the Japan- ties may force the militarists to peoples fighting "for liberty have as large, or larger, than at the ese Government, the British Gov-form their own Cabinet so they
Loutbreak of the war.
erament would prohibit tempor-may face international problems The second is that the arly the movement of certain com- directly instead of putting up an-
through raiders under water, and inmodities
Burms into other puppet civilian regime to the air, have paid a heavy China across what is known as the be prodded into action by the
Burma Route, said that the United militarists in the background. price for whatever success
States Government has legitimate
Local opinion of the they have achieved...
It is not officially the policy to interest in keeping open the ar-Road problem, expressed by the teries of commerce in every part of Washington Post, says whatever announce U-boat sinkings," but
the extenuating circumstances, INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS there is excellent reason to believe the world and considers that such Another message from Chicago that U-boats are being systema-action as this, if taken and such Britain's announced readiness to states that in accepting the per- tically destroyed at a rate with as was taken recently in relation close the Burma Road constitutes. manent chairmanship of the De-which the utmost efforts of the Indo-China railway, would con- ties may force the militarists to mocratic Party Convention, Bana- enemy ship-building yards cannot stitute unwarranted interpositions an tor Barkley called on the Con-keep pace. WASHINGTON, July 17 (Reuter) | vention to
President fight on ---President Roosevelt's nomination | Roosevelt's record of defence and la expected to be made unanihous foreign policy.
marine measures, which has al- Benator Barkley said that the ready proved singularly effective. after compliment was paid to the other Party leaders by giring them "United States mast, fight against are being methodically improved, a few votes for the Presidency. those who would assault our ter- while thanks to the British air The foreign policy plank of the ritory, independence, ideals, vital force, the enemy has scored few Democratic Party platform, on interests or anything that we are successes in the persistent air at- which the Drafting Committee committed or pledged to defend tacks on British, Allied and neu-who passed away at her residence, agreed last evening was understood or preserve, whether the assault tral shipping. to leave the way clearly open for is launched from a foreign source extension to Britain of such assis-or instigated by disloyal subver- tance as is permitted by the Neu- sive influences within our bor- trality Law.
ders." According to one member of the,
Senator Barkley added that this Drafting Committee however, did not "mean that "We desire makes no specific mention of help war or propose to become involved for Britain.
in or send armed forces to con-
Be Unanimous
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THE SILENT NAVY
of obstacles to world trade "
It adds that now Britain has exposed her weakness it is doubt-
Meanwhile the Navy's anti-su- FUNERAL OF fl whether Japan will long be
IN GERMANY
TODAY
ACHIEVED
Senator Walsh, Chairman of the ficts abroad, but it did mean WHAT NAZIISM HAS Benate and Naval Affairs Commit-that we propose to see that at tee, summed it up as it meets the least one continent shall be kept objections of any and every group free for the exercise of individual in the United States that wants and collective rights and privileges to keep out of the war, as permit of free men."
ted by the Neutrality Law.
Senator Burton Wheeler, who is
LONDON, July 17 (Reuter) The Manchester Guardian, In leader, yesterday demolished the one ground on which pro-Nazi
MRS. ABDUL GAZEE
The funeral of Mrs. Abdul Gazec,
content with piecemeal gains and minor concessions and says Bri- tain, in trying to save something from the wreckage of her Far East interests, may be opening the door to their total destruction.
Japan's verbal promise to try No. 9 Sharp Street East yesterday to effect a settlement of the morning took place in the after-way during the next three months noon at the Mohammedan Ceme-rouses no optimism here because tery. Happy Valley, when a large 11s felt that with Britain in re- gathering of friends attended to treat and American clearly not pay their last respects.
anxious to do anything, the Jap- The late Mr.Gazee, who was 72 anese are likely to be even more years of age was the aunt of Mr. 8. Ismail, of the Naval Dockyard. She was a highly respected member of the Moslem community, ..
Muivi. Mohammed Noor Shah officiated at the religious service in the mosque and at the graveside,
Among those who attended were Hajee AR. Abbas. Hajee 8 M
an isolationist sald. It is a very FOUR-FIFTHS_VOTE ympathisers before the war could Azim, Messrs. U. M. Omar, R. Na-
good plank."
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route.
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base their plaudits.
zarín. A. G. Büffiad. S. A. Sepher,
It had often been said that the H. D. Rumjahn, Adam Isinad, A
*. SOME GREAT THINGS things the Nazis have done for Here are some of the great germany in the past six years; An Increased death rate:
A
Letters To Evacuees
severe than hinted at previously.
Naval Action At Oran
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The French Charge d'Affaires, Marquisa De Castellane, called at the Foreign Office yesterday, to COMPLAINTS OF take formal leave of Lord Halifax, LATE DELIVERY
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REPARATIONS Reuter's Diplomatic correspon- CHICAGO, July 17 (Reuter) Nazi regime did great things for Madar, M. P. Madar, J. Akher, 'dent learns, from well-informed Senator Barkley, In his speech, Germany, apart from the drive 5. A. L. Rahman, A. M. (Iron) Bux, circles in London, that the French said that the record of the past for world domination, "but that Mr. A. Kitchell, S... R. BU, S, E Government has asked for re- CRITICISED to the care and remoulding of German documents,
seven months had been devoted claim has been refuted by official Bux, K. Nazárin, A. Rahmin, M. Aparations for the damage done to. Wahab. C. G, Marker, M. Y. Adal, the French Fleet by the British
naval action at Oran. Continued from Page 1
our people under the leadership of
The paper discusses the book RM Omar, O. M. Omar, Y. `A.
-The matter is now under con- the world's greatest and most out by Dr. Martin Gunther, now Razack, 6. R. Ismail. A. O. Madarsideration by the Government. stage an effective blockade of her
standing Democrat, President refugee in the United States, who K. M. Omar, T. All and many
The Note contained certain "enemy's coast or take other actions Roosevelt. The delegates at this gives a summary based on official others.
other references regarding the recognised by international law as stage stood up, waving the State scientific reports issued in Ger Many wreaths were sent. applied in time of war, but she can Standard, and the shouting held many itself
position of diplomatic relations For between the two countries, never have the right to demand aap the speech for 25 minutes. neutral country to stop export
the present, the diplomatic situa- In the meantime word had pass- from or transit of goods to her ed through the Convention that
tion between Britain and France enemy by a common commercial President Roosevelt would inform
remains obscure.
the candidates that he would not By acceptance of sach à demand be a candidate for nomination. from Japan any neutral nation will but that they were free to vote falling of birth rate; a decreased immediately lose her neutral post as they pleased, which was re-ecundity: an increase in rickets; "tion. If that neutral nation pro-garded as
physical incapacity of youth; indicating that the hibits export from or the transit President would accept re-nomi- ninety per cent dat feet: grow- The Postmaster General, Mr. R. of certain goods to one belligerent nation.
ing criminality; 80 increased |A. D. Forrest, has received no com- Embassy staff will be leaving but allows the free transport of It is considered significant that venereal diseases; a rise of taber-plaints of late delivery of mails ad. England in the course of the next same or similar goods destined for President Roosevelt did not say culsis both in and beast dressed from Hongkong to Manila day or two. the other belligerent, obviously she he would refuse nomination if it an increase of epidemics; an in-or vice versa, it was revealed yes- can no longer claim to be neutral, was offered him, and it is regard-crease in puerperal fever: an in- terday
The spokesman pointed out that led as certain that such an offer crease of mortality hospitals; and Many letters addressed to persons Sino-Burmese commercial relations will be made.
a decline of worker capacity and in Hongkong who have since eva- have as a basis the treatles con-
cuated to Manila or elsewhere have It is reported that the Party new occupational diseases, cluded between China and Britain leaders determination to draft FOR GOEBBELS ONLY. been forwarded to the evacuees, toward the end of the 19th century. President Roosevelt for a third It would be sheerest folly to though, obeying postal regulations, which have clear stipulations re-term remains unaltered. Some draw from this, signg of a Ger- the procedure is followed of first garding the maintenance and de-estimates put the probable num- man collapse in the field, says presenting the letter at the ad- celopment of the Sino-Burmese ber of votes which will be cast in the Manchester Guardian, but dress inscribed on it.
"The Chinese Bathing Club and commercial route. Neither of the favour of President Roosevelt's that the German people are heal- If the letter fe not claimed, it is the Chinese YM.C.A. will vie for contracting parties has the right to nomination, as high as four-thier and happler fitted for long forwarded to the new addresses if points with: Bouth China Athletic close the commercial route either fifths.
resistance as the results of the this is known. It is understood also Association, their bosts 'af's swi German arive for. war seems to that the mall censors' branch do ming gals to be held at the South their utmost to avoid delay in eva- | China paylifon at North Point on case mail both to and from Manila. Wednesday, July 31, commencing at
1730 p.m.
in peace time or in war time.
man
The spokesman added that ac- Messrs Dodwell and Co. reported be a legend which only Dr. Goeb cording to the resolutions of the to the police by letter yesterday bels could embrace. League of Nations regarding the that a small electric water pump Sino-Japanese conflict, all member was stolen from No. 3, Peak Road, states should refrain from taking
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any action which tends to weaken Chan Yu: 29, was eating his meal China's power of resistance, and at 11 p.m. last night, when he ac- they should each carefully consider cidentally swallowed a pin. He was the amount of help that may be sent to Queen Mary Hospital, a extended to China.
The objective of Japan's scheme Fate played an ironie trick on to close the Burma route is ap-Tang Kin-tung, 19-year-old youth: parently to weaken China's power last night when ambulance No. 916 of realitance and prevent third knocked him down in the street, Powers Iram aiding China,
and then took him to Queen Mary
Concluding the spokesman said. Hospital,--
that China's protracted resistance,
SMALL FIRE
Two appliances from Central Fire Brigade and one from Western
ROBBERY IN CITY
Foreign Secretary.
It is understood that the French
Swimming Gala At S.C.A.A.
"ANOTHER GALA Eastern Athletic Association win hold a swimming gala on Wednes day, July 242: The programme of
Fire Blation went at 1 o'clock this An armed robbery in the Cen-events has not yet been worked morning to a small fire on the tral district was reported to the out. third Boor verandah of the Ko Hing police by Li Bust-ying 23 residing The European YMCA swimming Theatre.
at No- 35, Wellington Street, third section will meet the Hongking floor)
Damage was negligible.
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ching, a three-
has been carried on under unpre- Chinese that the more resolute the old girl was removed to the Ko cedented dimctlties and hardships are, the more certain will the final
but never in any period in the past victory be theirs. They will fight
has she been despondent
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