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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1941.
EYES OF WORLD ARE CENTRED ON
CRITICAL SITUATION IN BALKANS: JAPANESE MOVE IN FAR EAST TO WITH AXIS PLANS? SYNCHRONISE
Opposition In Bulgária To Passage Of German Troops. Significant Warning By Australian Labour Leader
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According to a London mes- sage, the German radio station "Zelsen," in a broadcast to North America said;
"A German victory will not depend
on the invasion of England but a military defeat of Britain would make victory sweeter." (Special)
FEEDING BOMBED HOMELESS
Single Copy: 10 cents. Per Month: $3.00.
20 ITALIAN DIVISIONS. IN
NORTHERN ALBANIA
According to a message from Sydney, Signor Mussolini has con- centrated 26 DIVISIONS, totailing 200,000 men, in NORTH ALBANIA. The Greeks are staled to have anticipated this move and to have increased their own forces accordingly to meet any counter allacks.
The message also stated that 15 Italian planes were shut down during Sunday and Monday, eleven by Greek fighters and four by the RAF—(Special)
NEW BRITISH GUNS
A London message adds that new British long-range guns suc- cessfully pounded north of Pogra- detz.
At Klisura the Italians are mak-
STOP PRESS
MR. WILLKIE'S TESTIMONY
To render ineffective aid would
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Eight mobile canteens for the ing desperate attempts to regain be disastrous. Even with Ame- IC will take Britain new" convoy system to bombed lost, ground but have entirely fail-rican help
some time to acquire superiority towns in England were presented ed, | by HM, the Queen yesterday, states
The latest Greek communique in the air." declared Mr. Wendell a London message.
states that local operations were Willkie, the Republican leader, It is added that there will be 18 crowned, with success (Special) when he testifed before the For- eign Relations Committee of the THE RAPID AND CRITICAL MOVEMENTS IN THE BALKANS ARE ATTRACTING THE ATTENTION OF
of these fiying squads centred in,
VALONA ATTACKED THE WORLD, STATES A MESSAGE FROM SYDNEY YESTERDAY. A FEW HOURS AFTER IT HAD BEEN AN-
House of Representatives yester- parts of the country which are LONDON, Feb. 11 (Reuter)-day on the Lease and Lend Bill, NOUNCED ON MONDAY THAT BRITAIN HAD RECALLED HER MINISTER TO RUMANIA TE WAS REPORTED
likely to be attacked. "
British and Greek planes were states a London message. THAT NAZI SHOCK TROOPS, WHO TOOK PART IN THE FIGHTING IN FRANCE, ARE NOW READY TO MARCH
The squads will carry their own active over the Albanian front Mr. La Guardia, Mayor of New food and water, pure and cooking, throughout yesterday, says Reu-York, and Mr. John B. Conant, also INTO BULGARIA.
and kitchen utensils, and will feed ter's Special correspondent on the testified. In spite of reports that some Ministers of the. Bulgarian Government are opposing the passage of German
people who have lost their homes Albanian-Yugoslav frontier.
Mr. Conant said that he would "troops it is expected that Bulgaria will submit to the German demands.
through bombings.
Large formations of British
even envisage the possibility of the Much of the equipment of these bombers attacked the road from United States declaring war to mobile canteens has been supplied Elbasan to Valona and the port smash the Axis, if, absolutely ne- by the Dominions and Colonies and of Valona itself.
cessary, as a last resort. some of them will bear the name Elbasan 18 the Greeks' next
Both favourably welcomed of the Dominion or Colony which main objective in Central Al- gave them-(Special)
THE ATTITUDE OF RUSSIA IS STILL UNCERTAIN EVEN AT THIS CRUCIAL STAGE BUT THERE IS A GROWING FEELING, ADDS THE SYDNEY MESSAGE, THAT SHE WILL NOT INTERFERE WITH THE PASSAGE OF GERMAN SOLDIERS THROUGH BULGARIA.
The message also stated that Britain had warned M. Filoff, the Bulgarian Prime Minister, that she would consider the passage of German troops through Bulgarian territory as a hostile act.
IT IS CONSIDERED LIKELY THAT IN SUCH AN EVENT BRITAIN WILL BE COMPELLED TO BREAK OFF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH BULGARIA TOO.
FRANCO ON WAY TO MEET MUSSOLINI AND WILL ALSO PROBABLY SEE HITLER
LONDON, Feb. 11 (Reuter)-It is confirmed that GEN FRANCO is passing through France on his way to meet SIGNOR MUSSOLINI and probably HERR HITLER.
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THE MEANTIME, JAPANESE TROOPS AND BOMBING PLANES ARE BEING OPENLY CONCENTRAT ED, IN SAIGON. ACCORDING TO JAPANESE REPORTS, BRITISH TROOPS NEAR THE THAI BORDER HAVE BEEN
CONSIDERABLY STRENGTHENED.
Connected with these events is the news that Ameri- can Episcopal missionaries have been asked to leave Japan as soon as possible..
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All this, adds the Sydney message, goes to show that JAPAN IS PREPARED TO SYNCHRONISE ANY ACTION On his return he will see MARSHAL PETAIN who to BY GERMANY IN THE BALKANS by a similar move in day left for the Riviera for a short rest.
the FAR EAST. -
between Franco and Petaln.
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Bill
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Mr. Wilkie spoke of the in- spiration to liberty-loving people everywhere if the Bill could be
GERMANS WILL OCCUPY THE adopted. BULGARIAN CAPITAL THEN HOPE GREEKS WILL YIELD
He suggested modification of the Bill to limit help for Britain, Greece and China only and also the limitation of any unnecessary authority for the Bi
As immediate help, America should provide Britain with five or ten destroyers monthly these ships yards and the rigmarole of legal interpretation should be dispenced with.
to 'be reconditioned in American
LONDON, FEB. 11 (REUTER) — THE TIMES DIPLO- MATIC CORRESPONDENT REPORTS A BELIEF IN CERTAIN QUARTERS THAT THE GERMANS WILL OC- CUPY PART OF BULGARIA INCLUDING THE CAPITAL UP TO THE GREEK FRONTIER,- and will then ask the Greeks to make concessions to Italy and cease hostilities in the hope the Greeks will yield and Germany will then be The Spanish Ambassador to There was no confirmation of
According to reports from vention in Sydney, adds a Reuter in a position to put similar pressure on the Turks." the Vichy Government, Senor news of the impending meeting London it was stated in ku-message.
The concentration of Ger- "Australia would be living in a
Units of the Royal Navy carried Lquerica, has left Vichy for
thoritative circles that Britain
FLANDERS COAST fool's castle if we believed the man troops and military ma-
out a bombardment of German- the port of Kou on the Fran-
NEW YORK, Feb. 11 (Reuter-is confident that neither
number of our enemies was al-terial in Rumania" is mostly
SHELLED
occupied Ostend" in the early" co-Spanish frontier where he rhe Vichy correspondent of the JAPAN nor the NAZIS will ready listed. I do not make re-reported from various points According to a German com-hours of yesterday morning, states< will meet Gen. Franco. and NEW YORK TIMES points out and her unprepared for such ference to any country in particu- on the Danube. -
munique issued "yesterday British & London message. Senor Suner, states the Swiss Marshal Fetain, who was formerly
eventualities.
lar but there may be a country
Salvoes of shells fell on the har- Ambassador to Spain, is held in
The Times Istanbul correspon-warships shelled the Flanders coast Radio today.
In a statement in Australia yes-having implied and potential asso-dent says the concentration is re- and it was added that they were high esteem by Gen. Franco and
terday. MR. CURTIN, the Labour clations
ably reported to total 20 divisions. driven off by coastal batteries. says:
The DAILY TELEGRAPH Be}- There is no confirmation of this the British naval units and there leader, said: "The Battle of Bri-
grade correspondent reports the in London.--(Special) tain is on and the Battle for the British Commonwealth of nations
Opposition leaders warned the Bulgarian Premier against break. ing off diplomatic relations with
The announcer added that ac- cording to news from Vichy, the Spanish Ambassador will accom- pany his chiefs across France to Italy to visit Mussolini.
"One supposition in Vichy is that Gen, Franco may be serving Cont'd Page 7, Col. 3
Good News Is Expected On Firewood Prices
By Our Staff Reporter
That Government have had the question under very serious con- sideration, and that the "public may expect good news in the very near future," was revealed by MR. W. J. ANDERSON, Controller of Stores when interviewed by a Hongkong Daily Press reporter yester- day in connexion with the steady rise In the price of firewood.
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2 Lal Wan Cup final; Quad- rangular hockey tourna- ment; Kwant! racing; Boccer.
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Mr. Anderson stated that & member of his staff has been sent: to investigate conditions at the sources of supply, (Malaya, Singa- pore, and Dutch East Indies), and his report is now in the hands of Government.
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Asked whether it was not possible for Governinent to control the prices, Mr. Anderson stated that he would rather not discuss that question until the whole matter of supply has been gone into by Gov-
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operations; Wop jernment.
attacks repulsed; Prepara- tions to combat invasion;
· NOT, SHELVED "The public may, however, rest as- General La Tsutig-Jen onsured that the matter has not been Honan victory. 8 Rotary Club timn meet-shelved by either this department
ing; Free French Legion in
or the Government," said Mr. An- derson. "On the contrary, it has Hongkong; Funeral; Urban been gone into very careuily and Council meeting.
actively by the authorities and the
6 Leading articles: In keep-public may expect some very good
the Pacifc Safe;
news in the very near future. China's Part
"You are at liberty," concluded 8 Round the Police Courts:
Mr. Anderson, "to deny the report Effect of evacuation on pro-
which appeared in the local Press perty owners.
some time during the latter hatf of last month, that it was the in- tention of Government to hand
Cont'd Page 7, Col. 5"
18. Finance and commerce. 11 Details of might of Singa-
pore fortress.
is also on..
"For God's sake don't let us' presume that what is happen- ing elsewhere cannot happen here, If Britain is heavily pressed at home it would be in -the interests of Germany and Italy to press their efforts on members of the British Em- *pire.
"It would be foolish to say the Berlin-Rome-Tokyo axis was only a phrase.
with Germany which might amount to an obligation.
"We must play our part to the full. The Australian Labour Party accepts to the full its complete obligation to ensure maximum capacity of its people and country
to resist invasion, rald or attack the Western Powers.
COSTLY DRIVE
A London, message states that it
CABINET MEETING
A Bulgarian Cabinet meeting
bour and many works were dam-
aged. No damage was suffered by
is not a single casualty.
Scheme Mooted For The Control Of Rice Prices
By Our Staff Reporter
"I hope Government will think of a better and more radical scheme. I won't criticise the present scheme at all. But I'll be
is pointed out in London that a was held last night, cables the Iş- Nazl drive through. the Balkans tanbul correspondent of the Free would be costly as Britain had the French Agency. most powerful land, sea, and air,
King Boris left Bofia for his forces in the Middle East with the country residence at Tehamkorlo. glad to see a better, more radical and more substantial scheme made in the course of time," said MR. H. I TS'O, Secretary of the Chi- apparatus-60 miles south of the capital.
nese Chamber of Commerce, yesterday when interviewed" by NAZI A. A.," GUNS
·Hongkong" "Daily Press reporter in connexion with the scheme NEW YORK, Feb. 11 (Reuter-mooted by the Controller of Rice to further protect the interests
of the rice consuming public."
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technical
Cont'd Page 7, Col. 6.
TODAY'S SUMMARY OF THE NEWS
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"We think it imperative that both the front door and the PAPAL ORDER FOR The Belgrade correspondent of the back, door of Singapore should
PREMIER EARL NEW YORK TIMES reports the Asked for his opinion as to the popular demand on the part of be safeguarded. It 19 from
LONDON... Feb 11 (BW8) The Germans are rapidly taking over best method of curbing the prac- the middle and lower class rice such a base that an attack on
of mixing two different consumers. Australia could be launched. Pope has conferred on the Duke the supervision of airports. It is tice
An arrangement is under con- "It is up to Australia to see that of Norfolk the Order of Pius the believed some German A. A. guns qualities of rice and selling the
were recently set up and that. Ger-mixture ás the higher-priced templation and negotiations have we make it as strong as it is in Second, the highest Papal order.
The Duke is Earl Marshal of man army trucks are in the coun-quality, Mr. Ts'o said, "As far as been made with the rice dealers our power to make it."--(Special) -
I can see there is no good method. whereby samples of these mix- Mr. Curtin was addressing the England and Premier Duke and try.
It is a hard nut to crack.
tures are to be displayed pro- Australian Workers' Union Con- Earl.
"There are still many ways in minently in the market and other which the dealers en continue places of the Colony readily ac- their practice without the know-cessible to the public, which ar
in association with ledge of the Government or pub-rangement,
maximum prices the controlled relative to such type samples, should afford the utmost protec- In an exclusive statement to tion possible to the consumer and the Hongkong Dally Press, the render prosecutions in respect of Controller of Rice stated:
overcharging an "easier matter In order further to protect the than is now the case.
Many Interests of the rice consuming
Intended prosecutions Public, it is shortly intended to have had to be withdrawn by the clarify any future controlled price Police Authorities because of the orders by fixing prices for specific difficulty experienced at present In properly estaFishing the per- standard rice mixtures.
THE SITUATION IN THE BALKANS IS BEING LINKED UP WITH THE FAR EAST · and, soon be compelled London is carefully watching developments. It is suggested that Japan may to throw in her lot with the Axis and enter the war against the Allies. Hitler is, said to have pro- mised Japan that he could secure for her a non-aggression pact with Russla
GERMAN TROOP CONCENTRATIONS IN RUMANIA ARE REPORTED TO TOTAL 20 DIVI- SIONS: Anti-aircraft gun positions have been erected. Opposition has been voiced the Prime Minis
warned by ter against the passage of German troops through Bulgaria, and M. Filot has been
relations would have to be. Britain that this would be considered a hostile act and diplomatic severed.
THE CAPTURE OF BENGHAZI WAS THE CLIMAX OF A TREMENDOUS CROSS-COUNTRY DRIVE by British forces under appalling, weather conditions. The captured General Bergonzoli has stated that the British forces were stronger than the Italians and that when he was ordered to at tack. south of Benghazi he had only half-an-hour's supply of ammunition left.
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BRITISH MERCANTILE SHIPPING LOSSES WERE AGAIN BELOW the weekly war average for the seventh week in succession.
DHANOVER WAS THE MAIN OBJECTIVE, OF RAIDS BY BOMBERS of the Royal Air Force on Monday night.
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MUSSOLINI IS REPORTED TO HAVE CONCENTRATED 20 ITALIAN divisions in northern Albania but the Greeks have made proparations to meet this.
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*EXCLUSIVE STATEMENT T
It seldom is the case that rice)mitted 'maximum price applicable is retalled as it leaves the miller, to rice grades listed In the cur the practice more often being for rent controlled order, and hence dealers engaged in the wholesale it is hoped that the new system and retail "tråde to mix various envisaged by the Authorities will grades of rice," and locally there prove practicable and of equal are generally ten such mixtures in benefit to the consumer..
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