HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
CARNARVON CASTLE SCORED VICTORY Though Unable To Catch Enemy Raider
MONTEVIDEO, Dec. 8 (Reuter)-The auxiliary merchant cruiser, HALS. CARNARVON CASTLE, which was engaged in an action with a German ralder in the South Atlantic, docked today at 3 pm, and landed seven, dead söd 10 wounded scamen.
Uruguayan officials, who boarded the Carnarvon Castle, declared they saw gaping holes of several direct hits above the waterline bat observers, including newspapermen who were not allowed to the dock at which the Carnarvon Castle was berthed and who watched the arrival from a pier 500 yards away, report they were unable to ss0 signs of serious damare.
DUAL PURPOSE OF CZAKY'S VISIT TO
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The liner's wounded were rushed to a British hospital.
It is rumoured on the waterfront at HMS. Warspite is steaming
northward in search of the raider. Uruguayan Eaval officials ex-
BERLIN BASLE, Dec. 8 (Reuter)-pressed the opinion that the rald- er made good its escape. This is development in Germany's dip- lomatic offensive must be sought supported by the fact that two British freighters, the Argentina In south-eastern Europe, says the and Duquesa "which Berlin correspondent of the Basler here. salled this afternon. Nachrichten.
Developments
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took refuge
THOUSANDS CHEER
CABLE
His Excellency the Acting Governor in conversation' with Col. H. B. Rose, Commandant, at the EL.K.V.D.C. Fanling Camp yester- day. Also in the picture are Lt. Col. E, J. R. Mitchell, OBE,
and Capt. S. H. Batty-Smith, A.D.C-(King's Studio).
FRENCH INDO-CHINA FRONTIER CLOSED TO PASSENGER TRAFFIC
CHUNGKING, Dec. 8 (Reuter-The Chinese Government aq- thorities have ordered the French Indo-China frontier to be closed to all passenger traffle, both foreign and Chinese, according to an in regard to Thousands gathered on the official announcement circulated to the Foreign Consular Body. France are not to be expected as waterfront and cheered the Car- The reason given is the inability M. Laval's proposed visit to Berlin narvon Castle on its arrival. She of the Chinese authorities to is not to take place,
The correspondent adds that ed.
travellers along the 90-kilometre Berlin authoritative circles state A British naval squadron, re-gap between the present termina- that the visit of Count Czaky to 'portedly headed by HMS, War-tion of the Chinese section of the Belgrade has two objects. Firstly, spite. is hunting the raider which Yunnan Raliway and the Indo- to improve relations between the however is believed to have escap-China frontier... Reich and Yugoslavia, and second- ed and to be over 2,000 miles aut
ly, to improve relations between Hungary and Yugoslavia.
When these two countries have agreed to adhere to the Nazi new order in Europe the last element of opposition will be disposed of and admission to the Tripartite Pact will appear more attractive to Yugoslavia.
to
'was listing slightly when she dock-guarantee the safety and lives of Gen. Shih Yu-
to sea in the direction of Africa
The captain of the Carnar- von Castle declared the officers and men acquitted themselves vallantly and scored à victory though unable to catch the raider.
Two Frenchmen arrived at Kun. ming today, having been turned back under the new ordinance,
Shan Executed
CHUNGKING, Dec. 8 (Central)~ General Shih Yu-shan and 's brother Ship Tu-tsin, both com- manding Chinese troops in the Yellow River regions in Honan, CROSS BY FOOT Hitherto a number of travellers. were executed on Dec. 4 and 5 by attempted to cross by foot the order of the Chinese High Com- insubordination and area where the railway line has mand for been torn up. The area is cover- malpractices.
He said: "The action lasted 90'ed by a dense jungle. Moreover, minutes which began with a lons it is extremely unhealthy. chase by our ship at bigh speed
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ROOSEVELT, ON TOUR OF LEASED BASES
President Roosevelt, is Inspect
MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1940. -PAGE
FIFTH RESIGNATION IN Big Haul Of
FOUR WEEKS
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writes Reuter's Military commen- it, for he and his Party held the
tator.
gun and did not hesitate to use
It is the signal of distress flying it.
at the masthead of Signor Musso- lin's ship of state.
TIDE TURNING?
Smuggled Gold
SWOOP BY S'HAI SEARCHERS
-SHANGHAI, Dec. 8 (Reuter)—
If Marshal Badoglio resigned be- Does Badoglio feel that the tide cause Mussolini willed it then the is rapidly turning in Italy? Does event is proof of confusion and he sense that the time is ap- lack of confidence. It also proves Proaching when the leader who a desparate need to do something stand aside from the party will be one of the largest hauls of sinug- spectacular whatever the risk in called on by the country to head gled gold in recent years was re- B revolt, drive out Mussolini and ported to have been made on Fri- order to save the Italian army in
his family and bring Italy back to day Albania from destruction, and at the same time to do something to recover the prestige which has been so, shattered by the Greek's courage, energy and military em- ciency,
Mussolini may hope that a fresh mind may yet extricate him and the country, from the full conse- quences of
terrible defeat the which has been inflicted on them.
Bat is this the truth about Badoglio's replacement from the position as Chief of the Italian General Staff? To my mind, it is not. However "desperate the situation
and it is desperate-a change of
the military chief now only em
phasises in the eyes of the Italian
afternoon. when Customis
the constitution which upholds searchers swooped down on the law and offers the Italian people Butterfield &.Swire steamer, Hsien peace and freedom? It is probable Peking as it docked from Tientsin. They said they found a cache of 55 gold bars valued at $330,000, that this is the true meaning of his resignation.
In that case we may s08 great changes in Italy shortly. But the time for changes must be hastened by showers of blows on an already exhausted and staggering, bally..
Purely military reasons, how
Though no arrests have been made, it is thought that members of the crew tried to smuggle the gold into Shanghai.
On past occasions, large quan- titles of gold and other precious metals have been amuggled into the International Settlement from
ever safe and sound, should not points in occupied China to pre- be Our only gulde. Political vent seizure by the Japanese. reasons.
of understanding
the psychology of the soldier in the
field as well as of the people in
Italy, all demand energetic action
and the delivery of heavy blows.
people" and the world the magni- at this moment, tude of the disaster. This is more
calling the old experienced and trusted leader.
MEXICAN BASES FOR US. NAVY
NEW YORK, Dec. 8 (Renter) Twelve over-age destroyers are
so because Mussolini is not re-moment when courage, energy and said to be involved in a "destroyers
UNKNOWN MAN
He is replacing Badoglio by a man who is unknown in the mill- tary world, one who has more ex- perlence in administration and as a politician than as a soldier in
the field.
"
In all great struggles there is a
ready acceptance of some risk is the surest way to a decisive and complete victory. It may well be that such a moment has arrived.
CRUSHING BLOW
for naval bases" deal which the United States is about to conclude With Mexico, it was stated in New York on Saturday.
Cables to the New York Times A successful naval attack on from Mexico City state that the Valona by British and Greek ships information is based on an "offl- would be a crushing blow to the clal source." and adds that the Italian Army in Albania. The at- deal wit follow the lines of that It is unlikely that Badoglio's re-tack might possibly be combined between the United States "and tirement was due to any action by with the landing of Greek troops Britain.
They had already, carried out It is stated a formal agreement such a combined operation on a will be signed in Washington and small scale.
Mussolini.
Only one solution remains that Badoglio resigned of his If this is 30 own free will Implictions
more Important.
are
As a soldier, Badoglio, an officer of character and honour, would
In Libya, it may be possible - to deliver a heavy blow to Marshal Graziani's advance guard which has been some- what rashly exposed and push- ed forward to Sidi Barrani, It would not be necessary to
It is believed the bases will be leased not coded and at least one will be a highly strategic base on the Pacific coast.”
REPORTS DENIED WASHINGTON, Dec. 8" (Reuter) Mr. Cordell Hull today stated
the
Hokou, 'the Chinese frontier post; The correspondent declares that the Wilhelmstrasse denies that during which the enemy continual-facing the French post at Lokay, ly tried to break off the action is at present in the grip of an Switzerland and, Sweden have
The enemy" finally disappeared at epidemic of malignant malaria beer. approached either to join high speed under a smokescreen." from which many have died, the the tripartite agreement or
The Carnarvon Castle's damage. victims in many cases succumbing ing sites for naval and air base's never desert his soldiers on the declare an acknowledgement of
although spectacular La mostly within eight hours of the onset of leased to the united States by battlefeld. But, if he is hostile to German leadership in the new superncial and easily repairable. the attack
Britain, was expected in Bt the whole fascist regime and dis- carry an invasion to the heart that there is no truth in the European order.
The behaviour of the ship's com- foreign missionary recently Lucia, in the Windward Islands, agreed profoundly with the policy of Libya along a single waterless Mexico City reports that pany came up to the highest ka-died there from this disease while yesterday, stated a London mes ditions of the Royal Navy.
attempting to transport goods be- ange. BOW DAMAGED
longing to the West China Union Latest indications are that the Univeraity at Chengtu and his The President who is on board Crawford, well- the U. 6. A. Tuscaloosa, was in most urgent repairs to the Car-successor. Dr. narvon Castle will be finished in known West China medical mis- Jamaica, on Thursday. 72 hours Heaviest damage is ap-slonary, has been gravely ill from, parently to the bow just above the the same cause. Details of further British aid for waterline.
DETAILS OF BRITISH AID
FOR SPAIN
Spain were announced in a mes- sage from London yesterday.
:
One week after the signing of the Financial Agreement between | Britain and Spain 6,000 tons of manganese ore and a shipment. of fute is to be sent to Spain.
It is also revealed that the Bri tish Govemment has bought the entire crop of Spanish orange and
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Britain's Well-Planned Economy
A statement addressed to the Argentine Chamber of Commerce on behalf of Lord Willingdon, head
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of the party, he would regard the road. The aim would be to des-United States la negotiating with matter from a totally different troy Italian advance forces at Sidi Mexico to exchange United States
bases and facilities in Mexico, point of view. Was he concerned Barran! and drive, what is left destroyers for the use of naval at the situation which the party if any out of Egypt, had led the country and the de- Political and strategical effects gradation which has been imposed of such a 'blow on Italy, on Herr on the Royal house?
Hitler, on Japan, and throughout It has been impossible to move the world would be immense. An acute shortage of food and a step so far as would get rid of
General Sir Hubert Gough, who was chief of the Allied Mission to the Baltic in 1919, sent a message
The moment for such a blow is to Finland on Friday, when that
Day, says Reuter.
The RAF is again calling for clothing in Finland was reported the Fascist regime of the great approaching. if indeed it has not country celebrated Independence volunteers, it was announced in by the crew of the Finnish freighter poseur who stands at the head of already arrived. London, owing to the larger num- Wirta on arrival in New York after ber of planes being produced, ac-a 21-day voyage from Petsamo, cording to Reuter.
lysaeuter.
ITALIANS STILL RETIRING ALONG SOUTHERN FRONT
Greeks Occupy Important
CO from
Strategic Heights
ATHENS, Dec. 8 (Reufer-All the way along the southern front Bant Quaranta to "Premet, the Italians are still retiring. leaving behind them large supplies of war materials.
$300,000,000 FOR US. A-A ̈TM DEFENCES
WASHINGTON, Dec. B (Reuter) -Col, Frank Knox, Secretary for the Navy, has asked. Congress to authorise the spending of $300,- 600,000 for strengthening the anti aircraft defences on the navy's fighting ships.
EPIC STORY OF H.M.S. KELLY'S 91-HOUR TRIP IN SINKING CONDITION
LONDON, Dec. 8 (Reater)-Behind the brief announcement made by the Admiralty in London on Saturday that the destroyer H.M.S. Kelly is now back in commission, Hes one of the most thrilling- stories of the war at sea-the saga of a 91-hour trip by the destroy“. er, crippled and sinking, from the German coast to the safety of a British port.
Orly then was it revealed that HM.S. Kelly, made a thrilling trip after being torpedoed, in the course of which she was attacked by air
is also investigating the possiblity of the British Trade Mission to of making a large quantity of South America, states: "Never be- wheat available to Spain,
'fore has the economic position of Britain been so well planned and
adaptable to changed condì--- WHEAT FOR SPAIN
tions. Never again will Britain re- Madrid, Dec. 8 (Reuter)---It is
vert to the rigid method of pre- reported that the American Red WIT days. There will be Cross has arranged to ship 10,000 operation between nations and
MRS. DEEGAN TO tons of wheat to Spain to relieve such co-operation will be the one Farther north, after" meeting 'violent resistance, the Greeks 'have
BE RELEASED SOON hope for the future.
occupied important strategie he'ghts at point of the bayonet, Pri-
craft and was rammed, by a Ger- “Britain's unshakeable confidence soners were taken by the Greeks in all sectors.
CAIRO, Dec. 8 (Reuter)-Kinsman E-boat in heavy fog, as long
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 (Reuter) -Mri,lizabeth Deegan, United is due to twe reasone-firstly, the EQUAL TO "BEST
Civilian towns were bombed by copolis sector, the Greeks today Farouk has given £3,000 for com- ago as inst May. flow of planes and ships from
Kelly was leader of a fotilla of States Embassy clerk detained by IN WORLD":
American factories which nothing Italian aircraft yesterday, causing gained possession of the hill south-forts for British and Egyptian
the occasion of the British destroyers which were en- the Germans in Paris, is being west of the town, and descended troops or WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 (Reuter) can stop and secondly, the un-e casualties,
On Saturday night the italian to the village of Orahovo. They holidays of Christmas and the gaged in operations against enemy held in a small private hotel, ac -War planes now being produced conquerable spirit of the British
troops were fighting a inerte rear also stormed and captured the festival of Corban Bairam, the minelayers on the German coast cording to a report received by the in the United States are equal to people," states a London message.
guard action, writes Reuters height fortified by the Italian in amount to be equally divided be- when she was torpedoed and badly State Department from the United the "best in the world." states the
Spécial correspondent on the the neighbourhood of Dunitas vi- tween the British and Egyptians. damaged by a Nazi E-boat. War Departmerit.
the wheat shortage,
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The Canadian Premier, Mr. Mac- Action taken before the bulk of kenzte King, said in Ottawa that
|Greek-Albanian frontier.
lage Today they were making desper- Prisoners taken on the various. the existing mass orders were no Canadian nickel had been exate attempts to prevent the Greek fronts today are reported to total placed,, has corrected defciences ported to Japan for nearly a year forces advancing along the Skumbi three hundred. disclosed by the war.
says Renter.
Reported Britain-China Military Alliance
TOKYO, Dec. 8 (Reuter)-A Shanghai dispatch to a Japanese news agency asserts that negotiations are now proceeding between the British Ambassador to China and Generalissimo Chiang Kai- shek for the conclusion of a' secret military alliance between Britain "and"China,
River from reaching Kunwash where they would be able to cut! the only road to Elbasan,
SKVERE FIGHTING Severe nahting is reported from many sectors. In this northern front today. In south-west Po- Eradetz, a battle has been raging throughout the day at the village,
PREMEDITATED "ATTACK,
The extent of the premedita tion of the Italian attack on Greece is proved by documents found by the Greeks in their advance into Albana and photostatic copies of which were shown by a Greek spokesman yesterday, MidV
of Podkopja where the Italians. They include orders to annihilate
Farouk's GIFT
CHUNGKING; Dec. 8 (Central)- The China Branch of the Inter- has national Peace Campaign
FAIRLY INTENSE BOMBARDMENT German" long-range ging opened
States, Charge d'Affaires in Paris.
SHANGHAI Dec. 8 (Renter)——"" As the search for Edward T. ("Jack") Riley, Shanghai slot-
cabled to President Roosevelt, ex-up again shortly before noon yes- machine king, who jumped ball of a message. from | UB.$25,000, continuen, the United pressing China's gratitude for the terday, states
States: Court authorities yesterday extension of the US$100,000,000 London. loan to China on the occasion of
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The bombardment was: brief but warned that any American” aiding - the signing of the Japan-Nanking fairly intense. Only a light mist the wanted man to escape cap- ture would face Federal aetian treaty.
with the possibility of getting a prison sentence of three years or
aldes the French coast
have been using every means at the Greek frontier guards by sur- Indo-China Forces Fail
their disposal to stem the Greek prise and a proclamation dated advance.
Oct. 28 (two days before Ítaly sent" Further north, in the sector her ultimatum to Greece) was issu- north-east of Pogradetz. The Qrees ed to the Ferrara división, saying The agency attributed the re- come under the command of the forces advanced along the store or inter alla "we are looking forward port to a "rellable Chinese source", British Commander-in-Chief Lake Ochrid to the village of inte Epirus The day has come
in Shanghai and added that the the Far East. terms of the proposed aillance
NÓ. CONFIRMATION would include strenuous efforts by
LONDON, Dec. 8 (Reuter)-No Great Britain to expedite war supplies to Changking from India confirmation could be obtained in official London circles tonight of
diplomatie correspondent, a
Official circles, however,
Udurishte, whence they found their we must conquer." way to the line which the Italians had fortifed in order to protect the road to Elbasan,
The result of the fierce hard to hand fighting between Evzones.
AVIATION SPIRIT TO ITALY ROME, Dec
(Reuter) The
To Counter-Attack
SHANGHAI, Dec. 8 (Reuter)-Despite the crossing of Indo-China
more:
THE WEATHER Maximum temperature yesterday was 75 and the minimum 63,-
117,50 inches against an average of 84.36
on Friday by Thai troops at Polpet and the machine-gunning of Total rainfall since Jan. 1 is
Polpet by Thai war planes, the Indo-China forces have failed to counter-attack, according to a Japanese report from Hanoi reaching Shanghai,
The Royal Observatory report states: S
The planes are said to have fi pored
A strong anticyclone covers acted in concert with troops cross- The other Japanese report states ing the frontier. In Cambodia while that it is reliably learned that the China, pressure being highest to
the only Thai Government office in Depressions to the north of One Japanese report says that it Indo-China was closed on Friday. Hokkaido and south-east of Tokyo
and Burma as well as Bingapore:
Aircraft plants to be established the Tokyo report, says Reuters crack Greek troops, and the Ita in India, Burma and Bingapore,
lians in the bills in this region yes. Ramanian Government has autho-am planes allegedly boob-Thai Consulate at Saigon which is the north of the Yangtse Valley from where latest type of aircraft
are terday was that the Greeks caprised the export of a certain could be sent to Chungking: and warning against speculative stories tured more than 600 prisomers, in amount of aviation spirit to Italy is believed the undersea cable from all members of the staff sailing for are moving eastward.
in exchange for a certain quantity Indo-China to Singapore was Bangkok while all other Thai na- The depression to the east of In case Baitain and Japan now being circulated regarding cluding one infantry colonel,« should be involved in war the the present plait of the British Am- forces of Chiang Kai-shek are to bassador to Chungki
́ ́. GAIN HILLST
After feree fighting in the Mos
of lead, says a Bucharest telegram severed because there is said to tionals in the French colony had Taizon is filling up, or moving to the offical Italian Agency, have been no response from Singa- already evacuated.
north-eastward.