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SOVIET NOT U.S. DETERMINATION IN INFORMED IS NO ELECTION STUNT
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the presence of 20 divisions now massed beyond the Rumanian bor- der, but declare they are on man- oeuvres.
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CROSSED CHILEA
It is further reported that Soviet units have penetrated southwards and crossed Chilea at the mouth of the Danube, which is the most northerly arm of the delta, and advanced as far as Sulina on the mouth of the delta's central arm. From here it appears. Ukely that they include the Gheorgh Channel (the most southerly arm of the delta) in their embracing move- ment thus placing their units in control of the entire Danube delta."
America Alive To Danger
Of Axis Policy
CABLE
FAR EAST For Defence
CONTROL OF DANUBE
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the river rises again, the ships move on again.
Production
NIAGARA WATER
AVAILABLE OTTAWA, Oct. 15 (Reuter) More water of the Niagara
"It is in Germany and Austria is to be made available for that this lack of water is most defence production, according frequent and you will never re- to a statement by Mr. Mac- cognise it as the same river when kenzie King, the Canadian
WASHINGTON, OCT. 15 (REUTER)—ANYONE IN THE FAR EAST WHO SHOULD THINK THAT THE STIFFEN- ING OF THE AMERICAN ATTITUDE TOWARDS JAPAN is an election stunt are likely to be surprised, states in- formed quarters here, for it is believed that the present
it Cows down into Rumania, where firmness will increase rather than diminish after Novem-It is wide and deep... ber 5 (Election Day).
Herr Her now wants to con- President Roosevelt's speech at Daytona, Ohio, is introl the whale 1.700 miles of the Danube and of its banks, as it nows terpreted everywhere by the press as a clear statement through seven countries. Let us that appeasement is "out" and that América recognises therefore see how much of the the danger of aggressor nations being allowed to pick off Danubian shipping Germany owns others one by one.
Premier.
He announced at a Press con- ference that immediate steps have been taken towards a joint inter- national power development with the United States on the inter- national rapids section of the St. and what he can do with it. Lawrence River and a diversion of additional water from the Niagarq TUGS AND TANKERS-
tiver for power purposes. "The ships used on the river With regard to Niagara, the U.S. PASSPORT
consist of barges, tugs and tank-United States. would raise no ob BAN
ers. Altogether Germany, early jection to the Ontario Government this year, owned one-and-a-half using more water for power of the WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 (Reuter) million tons of Danubian shipping. Niagara Falls in Ontario if the Reports from Tokyo that the The State Department is now She is constantly adding to it. 'Government agree to provide im-
take off refusing passports to would-be
mediately for a diversion into the dispatch of liners to Americans in the Orient has caus-travellers to Japan, North and a month and a convoy of barges great lakes, a system of waters ed consternation in the Tokyo South China, Indo-China and about six weeks to crawl from which normally flow into the Hud-
Rumania to Germany along the son Bay. It is not passible to estimate the press leave official circles here un- Hongkong.
moved Because obviously there is The ban applies to all women Danube. One cargo steamer, strength of the Communists in
bluff behind the American and children without exception, therefore, can only make four trips BRITISH PILOTS Rumania, The average Rumanlan has horror of a possibility of a Russian occupation and putting
"Although the Russian point of
Japan, having aligned herself view is not as a rule printed here. the local Press last night gave long officially with the European ag- 'extracts from French papers, em-gressors, must be prepared to face phasising that Russia is carefully the same policy from the United
States as her Axis friends. Balkan developments, although she is not likely to move until her own interests are direct- ly threatened.
watching
“COMMUNIST STRENGTH
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polley.
"It takes a cargo' steamer about
and to all men unless absolute to Germany and back in a year, That Japan must attempt some necessity can be shown. Several so. until Herr Hitler can get hold two and two together, he cannot stepping back seems clear to Far passports recently granted are to of still more barges and tankers FLY IN TEETH help realising the possibility of Eastern circles here for it is be- be taken up before the holders can and tugs and until he can control Rumania becoming an eventual lieved that Japan's fundamental sail,
with
Germany
and polley must be never to get into
battlefield Russia. Aghing over her body...
The German occupation of Rumania continues. to be effected in the usual--Nazi manner. Members of the mla- alon are settling down, making themselves comfortable at the expense of the population. What independent elements re- main are quickly being gagged and are likely shortly and themselves
[a war with America. which must: be suicidal for a country so de pendent qn imports for her essen- tial raw materials.
"
LAST JAPANESE
EVACUEE SHIP
..
SITUATION IN
RUMANIA
and speed-up navigation. the OF HEAVY FIRE
amount of oli he gets cannot be tremendous.
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NEW YORK, Oct. 15 (Reuter)- You can well Imagine that he British planes dropped bombs in doing everything he can to the centre of Berlin towards dawn develop this Balkan trade route. on Tuesday, according to tele- He has already started by develop-grams received from the German Continued from Page I
ing the ports of Vienna and Lients capital-which-add that British and has constructed granarles at airmen flew in the teeth of heavy Neutral reports, however, stated Galatz. Herr Hitler is also trying anti-aircraft fre. that the Ares were only put out to extend the rallway as well as NAZI COMMUNIQUE
(Reuter) after a three-hour fight and that the river transport in the Balkana BERLIN, Oct. 15 the wells were completely des-and work is even now being rush-“Few of the British planes which YOKOHAMA, Oct. 15 (Repter)troyed.
ed through to double the railway new over Northern Germany on liner German fremen attached to one track to Vienna.
Monday night reached the in concentration camps, which the The Nippon Yusen Kaisha Gestapo are now arranging for! Fushimi Maru, the last Japanese of the new 'German garrisons in
"More transport and quicker capital," says the offelal News those who fail to show a proper vessel to evacuate Japanese from Rumania are busily employed put transport is Germany's key to the Agency, adding that some houses
England arrived in Lisbon Testing out fires which broke out in
and one kanatorium were. hit terday, where 45 Japanese em-three of wells in the Ploesti re-
without causing any casulaties. FATE OF RIVER barked, according to reports
gion
The News Agency also declares reaching the Nippon Yusen Kal-
"That is the fate of the river sha office here.
Rumanians are already feel-
that three British planes were which the world knows, today as ing the effects of German-
the Blue Danube and it is pathetic shot down "without approaching plans for the exploitation of
Berlin." that a country like Germany the country's resources...
should hold this thing of beauty Dealing with the German raids Following the introduction of a in her hands for her selfish desires. on Britain, the Agency says that standard bread of inferior quality While the map of Europe is twisted a small group of German bombers at double the former price, comes first-this-way and then that the attacked a troop camp in South- the decree ordering three meatless Blue Danube flows on through en England-with-great success, days weekly, while butter from centuries. Great wars have been all the bombs landing on their the Banat Province-hitherto the fought along its banks and great targets source of supply-is now unob, armies have marched across them
*missionary" spirit.
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LEGIONARY MOVEMENT One last spark of liberalism is exhibited by a manifesto. which has been widely distributed in Ru- mania from unknown sources and which is addressed to a legionary movement.
This declares that a legionary regime has brought nothing to Rumania but the cession of half of Transylvánia, southern Dubruja, Bessarabia and part of Bukovina
The Fushimi Maru is expected arrive in Galway in Ireland on Oct. 29 and after taking on the evacuees, is expected to leave for New York on Nov. 1.
TO SPEED UP
Danube.
and the repudiation of alliances PRODUCTION OF tainable, as the German minority and now it seems that they are
and of friends who border the frontiers of great Rumania,
The manifesto also takes a friendly attitude towards 'Bri- tain and America "with regard to whom Butuania is now adopting an attitude of pure belilgerency *
WAR PLANES
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 (Reuter) The formation of a committee to speed up the production of war planes for the United States and Britain, is announced by Mr Henry Morgenthau. US. Secretary
there are exporting all the avall able produce to Germany under-a rigid supervision.
Other foodstuffs and fuel are becoming prohibitively dear.
TEN. DIVISIONS
Censorship and delay still affect FORCES REPLACED It is learned that. the Soviet
all messages from Rumania, but reports that have come through of the Treasury. forces hitherto occupying. Bessara-
The committee which has been state that German circles forecast biz, have been replaced by a body
sions of German troops in the of crack troops, supported by mo appointed by President Roosevelt that there will soon be ten divi- torised units and aeroplanes.
comprises Colonel Knox, Navy German troops are now strongly Secretary, Mr. H. L. Stimson, War country, according to a news bul-
Secretary, Mr. Knudsen, Chairman letin from Daventry last night.
entrenched on the western bank of of the Defence Commission and the River Pruth, where it forma à Mr. Morgenthan. new frontier with Rumania
They are said to be speaking openly of being stationed there to prevent any further Russian ad- vance.
Australia Is
Not Divisible From Britain
SYDNEY, Oct 15 (Reuter)---
War
BASE FOR ADVANCE” NEW YORK, Oct. 15 (Reuter)— The Germans in Ramania are telling the Iron Guard that it is their intention to make Rumania a base for an advance against the
BRITONS LEAVE Soviet Union, says the Istanbul. "Australia has not had a
BUCHAREST, Oct. 15 (Reuter) correspondent of the NEW YORK with Japan and I pray that sheThere were affecting scenes in TIMES.
never will declared Mr. R. Gthe Bucharest railway station General Tippelskirch thead of Menzies, the Australian Premier. yesterday afternoon, when 30 the German Intelligence Service) speaking here. But I hope no- members of the British Legation is reported to be telling Rumaníans i body vil Imagine Australia is staff and 40 members of the Bri- that though their reorganised divisible from Britain. "
....
army will play a great part in the "While Britain fights, no Aus future war with the Soviet Union, tralian will lie down. We want they must not, for a moment, peace in the Pacific, but strange avoid giving Russia excuse to move | things are happening. before they are ready.
""The progress of arms produc- tion in the next few months will
tish colony boarded the train for Constanza to embark for Istanbul. Half of the American colony and many Rumanians turned out to say goodbye.
FIVE SHOT " DOWN... LONDON, Oct. 15 (Reuter) ready to march again. The Waves of German aircraft at- Danube is now darkened by the tempted rald London: this shadow of war."
morning, but they were repelled before reaching the London area, By noon. It is known that five
to
ITALY FEELING enemy aircraft were shot down.
THE PINCH
rom the
A strong formation of Nazi ma- chines bombed a town in the Home County and-many-dog- NEW YORK. Oct. 15 (Reuter) fights took place, Most of the air Italy already feels the pinch of ground by low clouds, but at one There is reason to believe that battles were screened
military commentator, "The Gen- feet or more. the serious shortage," writes the point, a battle was seen at 20,000
eral" of the newspaper PM.
S'hai Traffic Disrupted By Chinese Mob
L
Italian Communique Claims
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POPULATION OF RAMSGATE GOES TO EARTH: SPIRIT UNDAUNTED DESPITE RUTHLESS AIR ATTACKS
LONDON, Oct. 15 (Beater) -Renter's special correspondent. "returning to London after a week in the British front line," writes that tens of thousands of civilians, chiefly women and children, who are still living along the south-east coast; show unbroken spirit after being for four months closer to the enemy than any others in Britain;
Dover; which is the target of Occasional shelling, bealdes bomb- ing, presents as busy and as cheer- ful an appearance by day as any
POLICE REPORTS
Mrs. Braga, of No. £ Eraga Cir-
A coolte, Au Leung, 40, of No. town in Britain.
235, Reclamation Street third The bombing of these coast floor, was found dead at Reclama- STATEMENT UNTRUE
towns has not been, except in the tion Street about 8.45 a.m. yester arrive in Bucharest yesterday to A Naval Mission was expected to
Among the raw materials affect- LONDON, Oct. 15 (BWS)-In case of Ramsgate, on the scale, day after having been assaulted, set about constructing a naval ed. he cites, are coal, petroleum, connexion with the recent bomb-that London has experienced in it is alleged, by fokls of the Bau
of the 'Times' ore, scrap; vegetable oils, ing
newspaper the past five weeks although it Wu 8 Store at Waterloo Road. base at Constanza and an Italian iron air mission has already arrived for woodpalp, chromite, nickel, tungs-office In London, the German has been extended over a longer Two Chinese,, one of them a
News Agency stated that "for period.
of the store, were detained. the purpose of constructing an air ten, molybdenum and tin.
the Times and
night. base north of Constanza..
The commentator acknowledges some time past.
CINEMAS 'SHOWS DON Rationing is reported to have that Mussolini took care to build other London newspapers havee
Populations have admittedly been enforced in Rumania and up reserve stocks before the war, been published in the provinces." housewives cannot get any butter, but adds, "It begins to look as This statement is quite untrue, diminished by a big percentage as all supplies have been taken though the war will prove longer as
the Germans could discover but evacuption, which is not comcuit, reported the theft of a clock, over by the Germans.
than calculated"
from any neutral journalist work-pulsory, has never been whole valued at $20, from the Eitchen of sale. Cinemas close earlier than her house about 5 pm. yesterday, ing in London.
No stagle London newspaper in peace time but remain open
Major C. W. Heane, of 30 College has moved to the provinces since after the black-out. the war began..
Hardy, British fishermen till Road, who reported the loss of go to sea in small boats despite property, totalling $231, on Friday the enemy on the opposite cast night has reported that property to a further value of $200 was Fishing on this coastlineglig alghly profitable, one fisherman stolen the same night. having caught in one day over
Mr. T. F. Lee, Hongkong repre- 2,000 pounds of fish and earned sentative of the Ford Motors Co over £100MM
Shanghai, reported to the Palice that some time between Septem ber 23 and October 11, 31 Goodrich
wheels were stolen from. 20 cases bour was passed by Mr. S. which were being shipped from four at the District Court, South Hongkong to Haiphong and re yesterday, on Ng Fu/29, an un
shipped to Hogkong employed Chinese recently re "The total value of the lost pro- turned from Luzon, who was con- victed of wounding a hawker of perty is $4,000 preserved vegetables, Tang Ming.. Mr. Bullivan chief engineer of rendant, who had only just re- a ship in Kowloon Docks, has re- cently returned to Cheung Chan, ported to the Folice that some had an argument with Ng over time between 11.30 pm. of Deto the quantity of vegetable handed ber 13 and 72.m. of the
some person entered the cabins of Abystander had joined in the the second, fifth, and to him for 10 cents. argument who struck complainant engineers and stole over the head with a weight scale. valued at $90 Defendant picked up a chopper and hit complainant over the After going through many ex head with it and citing adventures in the interior In sentencing defendant, Mr. and of China, Rey Scott, ice American Balfour placed him also on a.
SHANGHAI, Oct. 15 (Reuter)- A mob of nearly 350 Chinese, in- cluding 50 workers of the French Tramway Co. disrupted and Political circles declare that the blocked all bus and tram traffic Türkish Ambassador has informed at St. George's, a busy junction for
!
.:
ROME, Oct. 15 (Reater) An-
D,O, SOUTH
have Increased so tremendously, the United States and the Soviet transportation services in the Inother R. A. F. attack on Benghab! Sentence of two weeks hard la reg, 31 inner tubes, and
BOMB NEAR MR. I
BEVIN'S HOME
will try to invade "Australia,”
A bomb was dropped yesterday TOKYO, Oct. 15 (Reuter)-Rear near the home of the Labour Admiral Masao Kanazawa has been Minister, Mr. Ernest Berin, who, appointed Chief Resident, Japanese however, was unhurt, a news Naval Officer in Shanghai, under
55 RAIDS ON LONDON
~WILL FIGHT TO LAST
The arrival of the Municipal Reserve Unit prevented an out
ment will respect all the engage-an effort to intimidate the Bettle Sollum were admitted ments towards Greece and that ment's bus and tram employees Italian war communique which all modifications of the status quo to join the Concession strikers in however dentes any notable dad in Greece would be considered in the walkout
age done
menet Antara as a direct menace,
The cominunique claims that Italian air formations again over bulletin from Daventry, stated. Navy Office orders gazetted today. At the same time he indicated break of violence and they pro took the British ships in Eastern
that the opinion, in Ankara was ceeded to break up the mob Mediterranean and to have to that the concentration of Italian This demonstration did not pedoed a cruiser and scored For the three months, ended BERLIN, Oct 15 (Reuter) Two and German troops has Dar- cause any disfection in the Bet direct hit with a bomb on a trans Sept. 30, there were 55 raids on London resulting in 170 people people were killed and two seriously danelles in Syria, as the immediate tlement, bus and tram employees port, and done additional severe
sion's public transportation ser being killed, 180 seriously injured injured in an explosion which objective and that Turkey will tanks. However, the Conces damage to other units.
destroyed the German-owned fight to the last
FILMED RAIDS IN and 380 slightly injured.
MilinBaria according to the Finally, It is said that such an vices are still paralysed by the
CHÚNG KING News Agency from Belgrade attack would precipitate a resist strikers walkout, { Mrs. Pecceochi, résiding at the
seance of three Moslem atates,
LONDON, Oct. 16 (BY namely Egypt, Syria and Turkey "Peninsula Hotel reported that
between 7.30 p.m of October 11 Chinese woman jumped over- All Turkish subjects in Rumania King and Queen visited and 6 p.m. of the 12th, a finger board from the Yaumati ferry have been advised to liquidate their Mrs. Chambe ring, valued at $50 was stolen launch Man Kung about 11 o'clock affairs by November 1, and the spent an hour A order to be ready to leave quickly Bhamberlain Te from an unlocked drawer in her last night and
In case of emergency.
(the Cairnet avli
room.
Browse suicide attempt is suspected
The
It was stated in Court that de-
Mr cameraman, has arrived in Hong-person
bond of $100 for one from
ordered him to pay $5Yard compensation to complainant.
red from kong on his way back to the United year,
seventh Property
Morris Baloon, valued et