HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
CABLE
ROAD WELCOMED
Important Significance Of German REOPENING OF BURMA Move In Rumania: Fresh World War Campaign: No Threat To Greece
The recent developments in Europe, particularly in the Balkans owing to the movement of German troops into Rumania ostensibly for the purpose of protecting Rumanian oilfields from sabotage by the British, formed the subject of a broadcast interview from Daventry last evening, when MR. F. A. VOIGHT, well-known authority on European affairs and editor of Nineteenth Century, answered questions put to him by Mr. Anthony Weymouth.
mans.
her
#
NOTHING TO FEAR
1
however, was with England.
YUGOSLAVIA
by
Japan Not Contemplating Counteraction
REPORTS FROM SINGAPORE, according to a news bulletin broadcast from Daventry last night, say that the people in Malayn and elsewhere in the East welcome the decision to reopen the Burma Road.
The STRAITS TIMES states that war with Japan must be clearly recognised. But Japan does not want war and she wants to get out of her war in China. If the Japanese want war then it must be war and the end to all Japanese ambitions in the Far East.
tion.
mination to end appeasement to- It is regarded as a British deter- wards Japan and it is felt that the most critical phase of the wars in which Britain and China are. In-
closed-after- the expiration of the Anglo-Japanese Agreement on Oct.
17%
The brief announcement of the
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1940. —PAGE 7
ANNOUNCEMENT
In commemoration of the 29th Anniversary of the Republic
China, the undermentioned Stores will be closed to business on October 10th, 1940, for one day only.
THE SINCERE CO., LTD. THE WING ON CO., LTD. THE SUN CO., LTD. CHINA EMPORIUM, LTD.
It"
"We Can Take Superhuman
Effort By Flight-Sergt.
In answer to a question on quest on a colossal scale." replied To a question about Bulgaria's the significance of the arrival Mr. Voight. "Just as Germany aspirations, Mr. Voight expressed of "German troops in Ru-moved troops into Czechoslovakia, the view that he did not think Poland, Denmark, the Low Coun-Bulgaria wanted any further ter- mania, Mr. Voight said that
tries and France, so she is moving ritory at this stage. She might there was undoubtedly
an troops into Rumania to go further eventually ask for an,outlet to the
"British and United States opening was received in official important significance in with her programme of coriques, Aegean Sea. The concensus of the the move. It would pro- The Rumanian move is thus not governing classes were pro-Ger- consultations on the Far East circles with the greatest satisfac-
close bably be
and time merely a passage to other countries man. but the Bulgarian people continue to be long
for Germany gathers a good deal were mostly pro-Russian, while the American warships in the before they would know
on the way in the matter of Iron Bulgarian peasantry were not hos-Pacific are being reinforced exactly what these troops ore, cattle, farm products, etc. tile to England."..
By men. were there for, because Ru- "In Rumania she would secure ! Mr. Voight did not think that mania, now being a vassal the off she must have. For her Yugoslavia was in any immediate No Japanese counteraction state of Germany, could not Rumania is a means to an end, danger. "It seems as if Germany whatever" is planned in retalia-volved, is now over.
"TOO STRONG” state that they were meant The moving of troops into Ra and Italy will sweep past her. The tion for Britain's reopening of the
TOKYO," Oct. 9 (Reuter)-The for the purpose of controlling 'mania is preparatory to other sympathy of the Yugoslav people, Burma Road, declared a Foreign
Office spokesman in Tokyo, says Japanese Government and the Rumania,
moves further afield.
Reuter.
Press are refusing to evince the "Do you think this more was
"You do not see any prospect of
Newspapers tend to minimise the slightest surprise over the action Rumania had now been given a the result of the Brennes Pasa government that was completely talks," asked Mr. Weymouth.
Yugoslavia being involved in the usefulness of the Road to China, of the British Government in re- subservient to Gerally and she We do not know what happened, was then" queried Mr. Weymouth saying that very few supplies were fusing to keep the Burma Road could not possibly resist the Ger- there, but in any case this develop- "No."I think the stream will pass shipped along the Road anyway.
WILL ROME ROAD ment is well worth watching." re. her at the moment, though she When Rumania renounced the 'plied Mr. Voight.
may be dragged in later on.
General Nishihara. .commenting "Do you think the movement of on the British decision to reopen
The Foreign Office spokesman, British guarantee, went on Mr. Replying to a question regarding Voight, she realised very soon what Italy's attitude towards Greece, troops into Rumania is going to the Burma Road, stated, according Mr. Sma, declined to elucidate the was in store for her. She had al- Mr. Voight, said that it was only stop now," asked Mr. Weymouth. to a Daventry news broadcast last official Japanese attitude.
"No. I don't," replied Mr. Voight, night, that the Japanese, could, get The Pact is too strong for com- ready lost big slices of her terri- another part of the campaign in tory and had virtually lost her in the Near East. Great was bound "German war material is arriving, to the road from Indo Chins and ment." he added.
Tanks,that dependence. Rumania was in a to be involved; but the proposition in Rumania all the time.
this had already started. difficult situation. There was no which faced her was not so hope- and anti-tank guns have been This obviously refers to the report notification by Sir Robert Craigle, way in which direct help could be less as that which faced Rumania, coming into Rumanfa the ed Japanese threat to bomb the the British Ambassador, "exhausts given her." She had Germans and
Danube and I find it very difficult road from their newly acquired the subject" be declared. to believe that this concentration bases in Indo-China.
Similarly newspapers disclaim Russians as her neighbours and
"Greece," said Mr. Voight, "has of armed forces is there just to
any astonishment or disappoint- PREMIER'S TRIBUTE others who were also hostile to nothing to fear from Russia and deal with; as the Germans say, a
''TWO PRINCIPLES ment in view of the previous in- TO BRITISH SPIRIT is not directly threatened by Ger-
NEW YORK. Oct. 9 (Reuter)dications. "Rumania is altogether unable many. Italy can, of course, at anti-tank guns are needed for this.
few Englishmen. I don't think NEW YORK TIMES. rommenting") The influence of the United to resist any German demands tack het. although the Albanian you think, then, that it is mere on the reopening of the Burma States is regarded as a major factor claring that the destruction of SAVED PLANE AND sald Mr. Voight. "Her situation is Frontier has many natural difficul- 1y a prelude to fresh military ac-seems to us, should guide our Far British and Americans` squarely been considerable, though it'
Road, sald: Two principles. It in the British decision, placing property by German air raids had pretty hopeless. Russia took
tles which Italy will have to over- stop now. asked Mr. Weyhouth. Eastern policy in the face of the the path of the Japanese inexor-easy to get an exaggerated M
GUNNER'S LIFE what she wanted in Bessara come before doing so. Greece has bla, Hungary took the greater part
"Yes," replied Mr. Voight. "It
LONDON, Oct. 9 (Reuter)=How never renounced the British guar points to a fresh campaign in the
pression even in that matter, Mr. of Transylvania and Bulgaria tookantee and she can be assisted by world war. The first was in Po-
"Firstly, it is clear we can-
Winston Churchill, in the course by a superhuman effort Fight=" Southern Dobrudja.
the British Navy.
not afford to retreat from We can make land, the second in Scandinavia,
of his review of the international Sergeant Betram James Thomas, The YOMIURI SHIMBUN sees situation to the House of Cam- of the Middle East Command, DEEPLY RESENTED ·
this assistance effective by co- the third in the Low Countries and
steps to strengthen the resiş- "How do you think the Ruman-operating with the Greeks in the France and the fourth 18 still be
that Britain had no choice but to monson Tuesday, stated that saved, not only the aircraft but tance of China de curtail-the
pull the United Stater chestnuts either by material destruction the life of the air gunner, was re- fans are taking this occupation of defence of their country. Then ing fought over the Channel and
power of rłapanese arms
from the fire: The same paper not by slaughter would the people thomas who their country by the Germans?" the Italian operations against the London-the Battle of London ''s'
through embargoes, and " doubts whether the United States of the British Empire be turned asked Mr. Weymouth.
Greeks would have to be confined still going on.
Secondly, at all cost we wishes to risk her national for-from their inexorable purpose. You cannot really call it an oc- to the sea and the air.".
must avoid strengthening our
awarded the DFM, was the pilot NOT SUCCESSFUL
tunes for China; but admits sur- cupation at the moment," replied
hand in Asia to the point that prise over the United States' mani-
of a night aircraft detailed to means weakening in Europe.
Mr Churchill went on to speak carry out a dive-bombing attack fest change before the election, "The real battle is being fought The vernacular Press tends to people who had suffered by Ger"
of the remarkable "spirit of the on an enemy-gun position. To many it looks distinctly (in Europe and if Britain wins the minimise the usefulness of the man frightfulness. Voight. like a British victory and that may situation in the Far East will take Burma Road to Chiang Kai-shek
FRONTAL ATTACK What about General Antonescu?"Greece has always had a strong be the reason why the Germans "When he appeared in the uniform feeling for the democracies and have made this move into Ru
care of itself-in-time--
and indicates that the Japanese have never been treated with so During the dive he saw an of the Iron Guards did that mean has always shown a sympathy with mania ”
"The chief criterion which ought will press their operations against much kindness as by the people enemy fighter attack his leader. that he has come frito the open England. Besides this, Greece is
to apply to every proposal for Yunnan and Szechuen, unti sup- who have suffered most, "I always understood that
He released his bombs and then as an adherent of Nazism?" asked the only other maritime power in Hitler undertakes only one cam-American action in the Far East piles via the Burma Road cannot Mr. Weymouth.
"One. “would is whether the Near East,
It strengthens or reach their destination.
have thought, pursued the enemy fighter which exclaimed paign at a time. Does this mean weakens our ability to aid Britain." "It is muggested that the pre- cheers-that-one--bad-brought irontal attack Referring to Turkey, Mr. Voight that the Battle of London has been
the Premier, amid manoeuvred quickly and delivered "Yes," replied Mr. Voight. "The Iron Guard is Rumania's Nazi said that the situation was not a abandoned?" asked Mr. Weymouth
sence of the Japanese in French them some great benefit instead Party" It must be remembered, very favourable one, especially as
As a result Thomas was severely "Yes and no," replied. Mr. Voight,
CHUNGKING. Cet. 9. Reuter) Indo-China already nullides the of the blood, tears and sweat, wounded on the right shoulder by however, that the present war is Turkey had only a small fleet and "but I think. London will have to Mr. Churchill's announcement usefulness of the Burma supply which is ab I have ever pro- an explosive bullet and the ob being waged by the German na- a small air force.
stick it for a long time to come. regarding the Burma Road re-rente.
inised. On every side there is server killed. tion and not by the Nazi Party,
STOUT-HEARTED
A full-scale, Invasion of England
the ery of We Can Take it.". General Antonescu is the instru
Despite this he set his course for "But the Turks are stout-heart- however, is growing less and likely ment, not so much of the Nazi ed." he said.
Berbera, a distance of 40 miles, "They have their and it is certainly getting more Party, but of Germany and Ger- national unity and they fully rea- dangerous for the Germans."
LONDON," Oct. (Reuter) where, although almost exhausted Without any ceremony the Royal | through loss of blood and with his man Imperialism.”
To a question whether Germany lise that capitulation means the
Navy," at an cast coast Canadian right shoulder useless, he made a port yesterday, took Jer two successful landing with the un- groups of over-age des-dercarriage of the aircraft re-
"Is it not a fact that Greece has "It has not been quite so success- Mr. Vaight, "but whatever it is, it no sympathy with the Totalitarian fal from the German point of will be deeply resented by the peo-states?" asked Mr. Weymouth. ple."
"Yes," replied Mr.
was thinking of getting control of
Rumania's oil fields, Mr. Volght re-
plied that by controlling Rumania, Germany would be able to control
her oil fields.
ル
"Why move troops in for this purpose?" asked Mr. Weymouth.
COLOSSAL SCALE ́...
"This is a war of German con-
Liukuntao Of No Strategic Importance
view
BRITONS LEAVING
Herr
¡end of their national indepen- BUCHAREST, Oct. 9.(Reuter)—
dence. The present relations be- The British Minister has advised
new dangers.
́CRITICAL PHASE OVER
able programme for China.
RISK FORTUNES
ROME ANXIOUS FOR JAPANESE. ASSISTANCE IN MEDITERRANEAN
tween Turkey and Russia are good all British subjects connected with and her relations with Germany Rumanian oil industry to leave the are not bad either. Ever since the country immediately.
All those affected have already second world war was impending
realised their moved out of the central oll re-pact, the Italian press campain strength and friendship with Bri-Six of the 12 men now staying into the war by interpreting
that
the Turks safety Iny in their own armed gions.
tain.”
No Longer Allowed To Report The
Duration Of R.A.F. Raid
in Bucharest are leaving today...
First Win For Czechoslovak
Squadron
Coincident with the return of Count Galeazzo Clano to Rome after signing of the tri-power
began Monday to get Japan quick-
America's aid to Great Britain sa an act of hostility, writes J.W, T. Mason in the Manila Bulletin.'-
AXIS ENMITY TO MOSLEMS
Mullah Orders Aid
For Britain
PESHAWAR, Oct. 9 (Reuter)-— The recent bombing of Haifa and Aden and other Moslem centres WRANGLE POSSIBLE
clearly shows that Italy and Ger- The Tokyo government stated many cannot tolerate the exte Saturday that no belligerency has tence of Moslems in this - world, yet been discerned in Washing says the Mullah Saheb of Bhutan, ton's activities on behalf of Bri- the well-known spiritual leader tain, so it de possible that of the Afridis, in a statement wrangle among the signatories to here. the new pact Xooms.. LONDON, Oct 9 (Reuter)-Re-
The statement was made in a LONDON, Oct. 9 (Renter)--The newly-formed Chechoslovak squad-When Germany and Italy were fatwa (religious judgment) which garding the Japoneze occupation.
ron of Hurricanes had their first pressing Japan for an alliance has been widely proclaimed in of the island of Liukuntao in the bay of Welhaiwel, the
victory on Tuesday, In their first last year it was especially em- the tribal area of the North-West British Government has now placed on
engagement, says the Air Ministry phasised that Rome was counting, Frontier
on the Japanese navy in-the record in writing with the NEW YORK, Oct. 8 (Reuter) news service, Japanese Government their reser- American correspondents in Berlin Three of them were ordered up Mediterranean in the event of a vation of British rights in the have been notified that they are to intercept Junkers bombers, European war The negotiations Within 11 were broken off then because of island and refuted the allegations no longer allowed to report the making for Liverpool. that British rights have lapsed. duration of R. A. F. raids, the minutes of taking off, they were the Russo-German non-aggression time they and or what approximate back home again, having shot down pact, but with the new alliance At the same time, it is added; military objectives were bit, ac an enemy bomber. Marten
now, signed Italy has hopes for in London that not only is the cording to a Berlin message to the The squadron is trained along-Japanese naval help. In no other island of no strategic importance. New York News Byndicate.e alde another Czechoslovak squadron, way can Italy expect to try and but it was only used during the The message adds that the which has been in action for some force some relaxation of the ar? winter.
correspondents will be escorted by time and has already shot down tish domination of the Mediter Additionally and irrespective of agents of the Propaganda Mini 40 enemy aircraft.
try to view the damage to non-
be all,
any question of the Japanese military objectives and "that will landing, British authorities were about to withdraw personnel and storea
While the Far Eastern situation remains disturbed the view is held that the Japanese action regard- ing Linkuntạo should not be allowed to become the central point in the differences existing between Bri tain and Japan
– KUNMING, Oct. 8 (Central) Twenty-seven Japanese bombars
CANADIAN BAN ON escorted by eight fighters ralded
COPPER EXPORTS Kunming at noon yesterday, OTTAWA, Oct. (Reuter) After
Chinese
the meeting of the War Cabinet battle, and yesterday it was decided that no heavily. Bevera further permits for the export of are believed to
except to the Britann damares
will be tuned.
Dats
Height
Kong
Standard
Time
HONG KONG TIDE TABLE From 10 to 16 Oct. 1940.
HIGH WATER.
LOW WATER
Bong
Hong
Kong.
Blandard
Time.
hm
iranesb
MANY KILLED AND SERIOUSLY HURT
IT
Thie 10 DEO11874
Fri
0524
Sat 12:06 32
64
LONDON, Oct. 9 (Renter) bomb which fell on a main Lond
11:33
Height.
21 67 49 6:4:1287
64001745 2005 5 91269
25
Fan 13 07.87 6 4 0108 40 202361 13 345
Mon 14 to give thoroughfare"" seriously. “5 damaged jāma
fired two omnibuser and killstrand raiders: seriousl Jured a nu
rentes
0814, 86-0140 – 3.6.
50 64 105- 3.
£21:09 - 6,0 1436 12 6- 1003348220007 247A 21 20:16 82/1506. 19:0
LONDON, Oct. 9.(EWS) De
REMARKABLE SPIRIT ·
was
"In all my life." he said, “I
more
troyers.
lated in an Air Ministry bulletin.
was recently
tracted.
SEE THESE NEW GAS COOFERS. THE HONG KONG & CHINA GAS CO-
Central
Kowloor