HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
CABLE
AMERICA FIRM AND NAZIS LOSE Anti-Aggression Block
UNYIELDING
Purpose Of Tripartite Pact As Threat
Threat Fails
555 PILOTS
IN A WEEK
LONDON, Oct. 1. (Reuter)—It] was stated here yesterday... that during the week ended at
mid-1
| night-on September - 28,- German¦ aircraft lussies were 222 machines in battles over Britaizi, apart from machines damaged and believed destroyed whose loss could not be definitely confirmed by the care ful check-up employed by the Air Ministry..
Comprising Britain, United States,
States, Soviet
Russia, China Urged
CHUNGKING, Oet, 1 (Central)-Britain and the United States should prepare for war in the Far East, following the announcement of the tripartite `Axis Pact, editorially declared the Cheng Yen Pao, American-owned Chinese dally in Shanghai
The Journal said that un'ess Britain and the Quited States check Japan 18 a men ure of self-defence, they will have to withdraw from the Far East entirely
LONDON, Oct. 1 (Reuter) Reuter's Diplomatic cor- respondent commenting on the attitude of the two great Powers indirectly concerned-UNITED STATES and the SOVIET UNION—with regard to the Axis-Japan Pact said that the utterances of American speakers and the tone of the Press, without exception, are firm and unyielding.
The RAF. last 89 planes during the same period but 37 pilots were The Pact, if intended as a Her Press and Radio have now saved.
Declaring that economic sanc- threat against America and given the text of the Pact and
It is estimated that German tions are slow in bringing about to Great Britain, has failed much foreign comment from all pilot tosses from aircraft whose results, the journal urged the im
the Russian papers loss is confirmed alone dre, on the mediate formation of an Anglo- completely in its purpose. If themselves have been very chary basis of the above Agures, ap-American front. anything, it has steeled the of expressing any opinion as to proximately 555. resolution of the American what they themselves feel about people to get on with their It preparation and redouble their efforts to help Britain.
This attitude of America may have important and indirect re- sults
Inter-
the general upon national situation. It will certain ly strengthen the hand of those politicians in Spain who are set- ting their face against being drawn into a struggle.
It would be a very serious matter for Spain if she found herself cut off from the sup- plies she is drawing from the United States.
parts, but
OUT OF CONFLICT
They point to the danger of the conflict extending and refer to the Soviet detachment and to the Russo-German Non-Aggression. Pact which help Russia to keep out of the conflict.
*
It is, however, improbable that any strengthening of ties between Russia's
western and eastern
Apart from
the Philippine Is- lands the United States, in the opiron of the journal, should use Singapore and the Netherlands East Indies as military bases and should draw up plans for joint de- fence with New Zealand and Aus-
400 CIVILIANS KILLED IN KUNMING RAID tralla, while Britain should dis-
BRITISH HOSPITAL DESTROYED
KUNMING, Oct. 1 (Central)
neighbours can be # source of Kunming experienced a fierce air
satisfaction to Moscow.
The Pact will certainly tend to give the Axis Powers a free hand The attitude of Soviet Russia is in the Balkans so far as Russia is still enigmatical.
concerned at any rate.
OF OLDTIME
ANTICS OF
CIRCUS CLOWNS
SINGAPORE, Oct 1 (Reuter)—“There is something reminiscent of the antics of oldtime circus clowns in the effort of Berlin, Bone, and Tokyo propagandists to make the United States pri- marily, and ourselves incidentally flee in terror at the thought of the consequences of the new agreement” declares the STRAITS TIMES. commenting on the Italy-Germany-Japan Pact.
Japan's Laws Against Espionage Inadequate
TOKYO. Oct. 1 (Reuter)—"In- patch a naval squadron to Singa- adequate Jaws prevented the pore to help the U.S. Nary in the punishment of several Japanese event of war.
who are detained along with 15 Britons for alleged espionage." ac- cording to an announcement, by the Ministry of Justice.
· An anti-aggression bloc com- prising China, Britain, the United States and the Soviet Union should be formed, the Journal said.
It is revealed that one "Japanese raid yesterday when 45 Japanese
was indicted out of the seven de- aircraft, flying from Kwangsi. The Journal emphasised that tained, on suspicion of assisting dumped more than 100 bombs in when stability in the Pacific is en- the British subjects, while more the heart of the city.
sured. restoration of peace in than ten Japanere of "high social About 400 civilians are known to Europe will not be far to seek position" were questioned during have been killed or maimed,
CONFLICT INEVITABLE··· an investigation and given severe The belief that a Japanese- warnings. I'Indochine and a British hospital American conflict will be inevitable The announcement states: "They were destroyed despite the large was expressed by Mr. Chow En-lat; escaped punishment only because French and British flags painted vice-director of the Political Affairs the laws are inadequate. This de- on their respective roof-tope. The Department of the National MH- fielency will be corrected by the Tung Shen Primary School
was tary Courell, in a public lecture in authorities as soon as possible." also demolished,
Chungking yesterday,
OF
The premises of the Banque de
וי
The slum district outside the Mr. Chow said that in order to JAPANESE INDICTED south gate suffered the most. hasten the final victory China Many of the poor were. killed should try to win increased assis-
IN SPY TRIAL rendered homeless. Three tance from the United States and bombs landed on Nanchan Street, should in the meantime co-operate connexion with the espionage trial TOKYO, Oct. 1 (Reuter)-In the with the Soviet Union. ON FREEDOM OFsibility of closer Angio-American one of the busiest centres in
SPEECH ISSUE
UNFRUITFUL SIMLA INTERVIEW
'The pos-
shambles,
The paper adds: collaboration in the Pacific has city. reducing many houses to a caused something like panic. in Tokyo. Two democracies rte draw- The air raid alarmı" was raised ing much closer together and here at 10.20 a.m., and the raiders nothing Japan can say or do wii broke into the city shortly after Stop it.
¡ noon. Chinese fighter planes went
thuse
London Evacuation Extended
in Japan, It was revealed yester- day that a Japanese was also in- dicted for assisting the British re- sidents while a Japanese woman and five men were detained for "questioning--
The announcement says that scores of persons high in Japanese society, as well as statesmen, have -LONDON, Oct. 1 (BW8) The been questioned as witnesses -In The "all clear" was given at Minister of Health, Mr. Malcolm the course of the investigations...
2.30p.m.
"In desperation she has taken up to challenge the invaders, the decision of modifying consider-
while anti-aircraft batteries also. SIMILA, OCL I (Reuter)-Mrably the difficulties of
went into action. Gandhi's second interview with wishing to give greater aid to the Viceroy yesterday lasted two nina, but who hesitated to do so.
Macdonald, announces that it has and taree quarter hours." after she has declared openly that she
been decided that opportunity for which the Mahatma decided to is the avowed enemy of the de KUNMING, Oct. 1 (Reuter) –
mothers and children to be eva- leave in the evening for Wardha
mocracies and she is likely to look Foreign property suffered heavily cuated to the country shall be ex- back on that choice with bitter when 27 Japanese planes from
tended to stx more London regret."
one of the newly acquired bases boroughs, making a total of 14 in .in ndo China subjected Kumming all.
The Viceroy has written" to Mr. Gandhi stating "It is im- possible, in the Interests of India, to acquiesce in the in- terference with War efforts which would result from the Ireedom of speech asked for by Congress.
AT OLD GAME
NO FOREIGN, CASUALTIES
mcst aevere
raid.
yet
The NEW YORK TIMES, com-, to the menting on the newly signed experienced, tripartite pact, states that Herr There were no foreign casual Hitler is back at his old game of tes threats, but all the forces that he
Mr. Gandhi has replied that while Congre.s is anxious to re-to beat Great Britain.
can master will not be enough
.
▪!
frain from embarrassing the Bri- Japan has taken, a desperate
JAPANESE
tish Government in their war decision in joining the Axis Powers EVACUATION
efforts. It cannot "deny Its creed
at the present critical juncture of
mankind's destiny."
GANDHI'S REPLY
and is very likely to regret her! step soon.
Mr. Cordell Hall, United States. Secretary of State, asked regard-
CONTRADICTIONS
In the course of his reply to ing America's attitude towards the MAJORITY TO STAY
the Viceroy, Mr. Gandhi stated requests made by China to Britain that:
"I Congress has to die, it
claiming its faith."
to have the Burma Road opened
at опсе. said that America's
IN ENGLAND
LONDON, Oct. 1 (Reuter)-It is should do so in the act of pro- policy on this question was not learned, says Renter's diplomatic correspondent that the Japanese He reminded his questioners Co sul-General, Mr. Dehigami,
"It is unfortunate that we have
changed..
Mothers and children registered
will be taken to the country with i į in the next few days. More thản 10,000 mothers and children have already been taken to country bulleta and 2,000 more will be go- ing out today.
MAN-MADE LIGHTNING
COUNT CIANO
TO ENTERTAIN SENOR SUNER
JUST A COURTESY VISIT?
LONDON, Oct. 1 (Renter) - Count Ciana, the Italian Foreign Minister, will be host at a lunch
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1940. -PAGE 7
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The WING ON
Economic Agreement
1st Floor
LONDON, Oct. 1 (Reuter-It is learned on good authority in Lon- don that an economic agreement was recently reached between the British Government and the local Government. of the Cameroons, which declared for General de Gaulle.
•
The agreement which is separáte
N.E. INDIES INTERESTED IN
AXIS PACT
LONDON, Oct. 1 (Reuter) The Netherlands Fast Indies. is intensely interested in the Axia- Japan pact, particularly in what sphere the Axis and Japan regard as their "ebenaraum."
Does this inginde Indo-Chins, China, Thalland. Malaya, the
East Indies?
today in honour of Senor Serrano from the general understanding Philippines and the Netherlands Suner, the Spanish- Minister of between the Free French leader the Interior, who is due to arrive and the British Government, has in Rome at 10 am, from Germany, already created, it is believed, a Man made lightning was used Conversations will begin today, considerable impression in French on Monday by Britain's anti-nir-says the Italian news agency, The craft defences to fight off German agency adds that well-informed raiders, stated an American radio circles in Rome state that talks
last night..
| members of the Italian Govern
Senor Suner will stay in Rome
colonial territories.
AUSTRALIAN
TO CONFER
news bulletin from San Francisco between the Spanish Minister and
been able to arrive at an agree that "at the time of the Burma acting on the wish of some Japan-¡tain's defences is stated to have į portanca.
This new addition to the Briment will be of the greatest im- PARTY LEADERS ment on the single issue of free-Road controversy between Japanese residents in London, has reGerman planes, which were on for two or three days.
met with much success and many dom of speech But I shall us and Britain, the United States was quested the Foreign the hope that it will be possible definitely opposed to the conces Tokyo to send a Japanese boat to forced to turn back in the face of Office .11 their way to. bomb London were for the Government to work out sion being made to Japan. That evacuate them, their polley in the spirit of the attitude remained unchanged. position of Congress”
TEXT OF CORRESPONDENCE Full text of the correspondence shows that the Viceroy, writing
to Mr. Gandhi, says: "It has
emerged from our conversation that while you would not yourself
Germany Will
Invade Russia
preach to workers engaged in war Next Year
from
4
Since the beginning of the Battle of London, many of the Japanese firms and banks had decided to reduce their staffs to basis owing to the danger to le from air raids and a certala ¦- shrinkage of business.
this new weapon.
No further detalls were given.
a skeleton BITTER ATTACK
There is no truth" whatsover in
the Tokyo report that the Japan
country.
ON US. POLICY
BY JAP. PAPER
LONDON, Oet. 1 (Reuter)
The Berlin correspondent of the
Reports from Bataviu say some Japanese have rather wide con- ceptions of living space" and the leading NEL newspapers. say in effect that the NEL will not tolerate control by any foreign power, of their territory or in- teresta
...... STATUS, QUO "We have no doubt that the Netherlands will ultimately fres
Basle newspaper, National Zel- Mr. Menzies, the Australian Prime lands East Indies will remain Itself from German domination,” LONDON. Oct. 1 (Reuter)
these papers says, "and the Nether tung, reports that an important Minister, is reported to be taking faithful to the polley of the status diplomatic event is expected to steps to prevent a stalemate as quo.”* take place shortly,
the result of the general elections The NEI, do not consider them- which have left only a small mar-selves involved in the Berlin- gin between the Government and Rome-Tokyo-agreement and will the Opposition:
resist any infringement on thate
Rome adds that it will primari ly concern Italy and Spain... COURTESY REASONS
It seems likely that Benor Buner's
A Melbourne message says that right to independent and fres
visit to Rome is mostly for reasons he is inviting the leaders of all existence with all the means in of courtesy as serious talking must parties for a conference on Wed their
already have been concluded in message from
nesday
clude.
power, the papers con-
work at actual works, in an en-
ese Embassy in London has "order- deavour to dissuade them
NEW YORK, Oct. 1. Reuter)-ted Japanese residents to leave the A Tokyo message says that the Berlin states a working on war equipment, you is generally taken for granted in
Mr. E. G. Menzies is inviting should regard it as essential that Nazi circles that Germany will in-
Ma. Cameron Mr. Curtin and Out of some 700 Japanese, only Japan Times, an English language Madrid. It should be open to Congress and vade Russia in 1941, declares Mr. about 10 will leave England if and newspaper which frequently re-
Mr. Leailoy, respectively lead- party will have a majority grving Senor Suner is popularly sup non-Congress members alike to Ricardo Boyer, writing in the when the Japanese boat arrives.
flects official Japanere` v'ew, -yes-posed to be very friendly towards
ers of the Country, Labour it clear authority in the new Par deliver addresses. and in other, newspaper, PM
terday bitterly attacked Pres dent the Rome end of the Axis.
Fund Anti-Communist Labour Hament, and thus a National. LEFT ON OWN ACCORD ways, to call upon people through-j. Mr. Boyer, who recently returned
Roosevelt's policy in
Parties, to meet him on Friday Government was the only prac out the country to refrain from from a visit to Europe, continues:: In connexion with the Japanese East.
the "An official newspaper in an edi
to discuss methods of Institut- ticable course to ensure stability torial, attacks United States in- ass'sting India's war effort in any "Responsible' Nazi officials declare evacuation story a leading offelal The US Government, says the nuence in South America, to where
ing an effective, government.” and a strong war effort during way which would invoke India's in off the record, but scarely secret of the Yokohama Specie Bank paper, forced Japan to join the it thinks American efforts will be
Mr. Menzies said that as a re- the most vital period in Australian participation in bloodshed."
conversation that the Soviet Union London, told Reuter: "We have no Axis by a series of stealthy incl- directed now that the United suit of the recent elections no history. will either stand and deliver the intention of evacuating and we dents. Japan, Germany and Italy States has been "defeated on the Ukraine and Baku oil regions and have heard nothing, even faintly could have carried on without European and Asiatic front- the former Baltic States or Ger. resembling this report. *:
special alliance if the provocative many will seize them, if and when
ness of the United States had not she conquera or makes peace with
been part all hearing. England."
Japanese In Australia
"If there had been any such" order we shou'd certainly have heard from our head office in Tokyo, Some Japanese have certainly left London but they have gone on their own accord. becaure business had been
The Spanish Press is always sus- picious of any signs of collabora Hon of North and South America. Spain regarding itself as the right- "TANGIER," Oct. 1 (Reuter)ful spiritual leader of that con Following the Dakar episode, the tinent, authorities here are tightening control over all people suspected
or being hostile to the Axis powers.
SYDNEY, Oct. 1 (Reuter) The The German civil population Japanese Consul General here were sad and weary, Mr. Boyer | stated that there is not the slight says, drinking watered beer and- est intention to evacuate the Jap-chewing stale bread with "dead anese from Australia.
listlessness and Infecting an in-
ANKARA, Oct 1 (Reuter) The On the other hand, he added creasing number of
It is learned that 28 British sub Prime Minister Daydam, left on more Japanese are likely to with defeation.”
Fushimi Maru is due in. Lisbon Jects had been ordered to leave
former Sanjak sien emigrate here. The Japanese are This did not apply to the Army about October 20 and may arrive Casablanca for the interior so
ceded to Turkey uncom being evacuated from Britain be- or to any member of the Govern- at an English port early in Novem- that they can be kept under closer der
year #Franco. cause of the terrible air raids. ment..
ber
"supervisioni
people
bad. Reuter
Reuter understands that the
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