HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
CABLE
MR. WILLKIE, ON AID TO BRITAIN, British
ADVOCATES A MONTHLY QUOTA OF DESTROYERS
Bomb Havoc Described As "Piteous, Heart-Rending"
Way
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (Reuter) Britain, needed both in- the United mediate and long-term assistance and the only States could help Britain quickly, was to enact the Ald to Britain Bill "with modifications," declared Mr. Wendell Willkle, glving Evidence before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
that As an example of immediate aid, Mr. Wilkie said United States should provide Britain with from five to ten troyers a month, "We should be able to do this directly and swift- ly rather than through the rigmarole of dubious legalistic inter- pretations
the
Incidentally, if we are to make, Mr. Willkle, added impressively: more destroyers available to Bri- "I have.wanted to see. Americans tain. we should recondition them stand united before all the world. In this country in our own yards" as a friend of all who fight for
Mr. Wilikle advocated that the democracy: as a deposer proposed aid should be limited aggressors and despollers of the to the British Commonwealth democratic way." China and Greece
that
He gave it as his belief the policy at Isolation would even tually destroy the civil libertles of the United States and
an economic upheaval,
AIR SUPERIORITY
added... would
cause
Britain, he
re- quire some time even with Ameri- can planes to obtain superiority in the air.
"Britain may go down if United States aid is ineffective," declared Mr. Wilkie, who approved
or
of
For unity's sake. Mr. Wilkie urged even opponents of the Ell of
PRES. ROOSEVELT Successes RELIEVES Continue
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (Reuter)—At a press confer- ence yesterday President Roosevelt answered a question which had been in Many minds for months when he stated very deliberately that if the United States was.
the forced into war in East it would have no effect on deliveries of war materials to Britain,
Far
In Africa
British successes in Africa con- tinue, states a London message.
The latest communique from Catro reads as follows:-
LIBYA-Nothing of importance to report.
ERITREA–Our forces operating from the north have occupied" El Agellha.
ABYSSINIA-Advance continuing and operations are developing well,
UNKNOWN Further south our forces have
HEROES
IN LIBYA
LORRY AND TRUCK
DRIVERS
penetrated deeper into enemy ter- ritory and 30 guns have been cap- tured.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1941-PACE M
BULGARIAN RAIL Demand By
DISASTER
Oil Consignment For Reich Destroyed
BELGRADE, Feb. 12 (Reuter) — Eight people were killed and many injured when a train, including 40 oll-tank cars destined for Ger- many, derailed at mid-night near the Bulgarian frontier station of Dragoman, about half a mile from the Yugoslay frontier,
Matsuoka Rejected By French
Delegation
LONDON, Feb. 12 (Reuter) The French delegation taking part
Badminton
Results
"The following were the results of Badminton League matches play- ed last night:
At Police headquarters, St. John's beat Police by six sets to three.
At Kowloon Tong, the home. team beat Kowloon C.C. by fire sets to four.
At King's College, the home team beat Jewish RC by seven setɛ to two.
An authoritative statement says in peace talks with Thailand to WORLD'S OLDEST
the train was taking the gradient Tokyo is reported to have reject- at too high a speed.
ed the demand by Mr. Matsuoka, Fires broke out causing heavy Japanese Foreign Minister, to damage to the train and the line, acknowledge officially "Japan's
OTHER FRONTS No change in ed the situation.
UNSERVICEABLE PLANES
The latest RAF. communique
from Cairo states that 80 unser-
Coming Challenge
and C
viceable aircraft were found on the ground at the aerodrome at Benina. Lorry and truck drivers, many. These included one Heinkel
them London bus drivers, lone Junkers 88. Bening was one to approve it. This, with the ap- and also Inog distance lorry of the targets bombed by British proval of millions of Americans drivers from the Midlands, aircraft on Tuesday.-(Special) they represented, would give the North England, and Scotland, are nation the "strength of a united the unknown heroes in the suc- people-a strength
than, cessful operations in Libya, states greater that of armaments and battle. a Loudon message. ships."
NEED FOR DESTROYEKS
Warm tribute Was paid by oficers to these drivers who brought up petrol and other sup- Mr. Wilkie sale that despite plies right on
the dot. Driving the Afty destroyers already hand-night and day by cover these ed over to her. Britalni stik need drivers knew that if ed more.
they lost their way they would jeopardise the battle at Issue,
"Merchant ships are making the time imit on the presidential crossing without nearly enough
powers
imposed by the House protection.
A correspondent, quoted in the In some cases thirty London message, said that in the
of Representatives' amendment. or forty ships, may be protected | Libyan operations a great part
All modifications in his opinion should seek to limit the grating of any unnecessary authority the Bill.
DY
ALLIED EXODUS
by only a couple of destroyers." was played by the armoured bri- he said.
gade manned by men from all Willkie referred to aid to Bn-over the Dominions, tain ag meaning "not to work for One man who in peace time is Britain but to work with Britain a painter in Gateshead said that
To Pacific
GOLD MINE
The oldest and deepest gold
a large section 0: which was dominating position in Asia, where-mine in the world, the John Del destroyed,
by she is the only power qualified Rey mine in Brazil, is about to Trame is temporarily suspend- to assure and maintain order in be equipped with the most com- the countries in this part of the plete ore processing plant yet set world".
up, now on its way, from Englant The French were" willing to across the Atlantic,
The engineer in charge of the acknowledge in principle "Japan's special position in Asla" after the mine will be able, when the plant conclusion of an "honourable" has been installed, to sit in his peace with Thailand but they re-office and control all the chemical fused to undertake to "give Japan progresses needed to extract the all facilities in view of possible gold from the crushed cre action in Southern Asia whether! The plant measures out the against the Netherlands Indies or quantity of chemicals required to In Australia there has been a British possessions.
deal with each batch of mud. good deal of interest in connexion
When necessary it allows "the pro- wiih
portions to be varied, and it also speech delivered by Sir
BANGKOK. Feb. 12 (Reuter-controls the specific gravity of the SHENTON THOMAS, Governor of The complete. absence of news mixture. « In London yesterday., the Du- the Straits Settlements and High from Tokyo in the last three days chess
of Kent handed over 18 Commissioner of the FMS., at B regarding the progress of Japanese tomatic, and its control of the The complete installation is au- ambulances to the Greek Govern meeting of the Federal Council, mediation in Franco-Thal peace process is correct to a degree.
a London message. states a message from Sydney. ment, states
parleys, followed by a fortnight They have been given by cities
The object of the plant is to Sir Shenton said: "Before I extension of the armistice from economise to the full the quantity and towns in England and Scot speak to you again, another battle today. coincided with land and by various societies may have begun which may decide General Sumita's arrival in Bang-duce the costs of production to
Major of chemicals used and so to re (Special)
our fate in this country. I do not kok trom, Siagon.
the lowest possible point.
"18 AMBULANCES
FOR GREECE
· A
`SUMITA IN BANGKOK
know how far we will be involved, The apparently important mis-
CINEMA STRIKES
shoulder until we achieve victory." quarters regarding developments IN NORWAY
There had been a disposition in in the immediate future, Cinema strikes have started in Australa to regard this speech as many towns in Norway, states an indication of a coming chal- London message, and ku
con-lenge to the Pacific, declares the to defend the area of freedom. it was a nice change, to plaster sequence the Quisling newspapers sydney message, but in Australia enslaved and décorate the Italians have threatened a special cinema there is a determination to act to
(Special)
tax-(Special)
but we must stand shoulder to sion led speculation in political H.K. Realty & Trust
If Britain prevails the democracies will survive."
He added that Britain's long-
FROM RUMANIA term requirements such as planes
and munitions were already largely on order in the United
2
"We are building them 35 fast as" we can but it will be
many
BRITISH MINISTER States. LEAVING SATURDAY
BUCHAREST, Feb. 12 (Router) months before our efforts begin Sir Reginald Hoare. British Minis- to show significant results. Our ter in Bucharest, and members of aeroplane..programme for instance the Legation and Consular Staffs will not begin to give Britain su- are preparing to leave Rumanta premacy nntil 1942 *
by a special steamer on Saturday. Britain's greatest
hazard
Japan's Strong Warning To United States
Continued from Page 1
dream of a simultaneous massed onslaught all round the world for such grandiose conceptions are be yond human power to realise. Was
misfortune is that Japanese leaders still
seem willing to allow themselves to
It is understood that the per- the destruction of her shipping. sonne) of certain. Allied missions he said.
will leave with them, the party consisting of about 50 British and
BOMB DESTRUCTION,
40 Allied offcials as well as some Telling of what he had' seen
50 British civilians.
during his visit to Britain. Mr.
Reports that the Turkish and Willkie referred to "the piteous
Greek Legations are preparing to
leave are denied.
and heartrending" destruction
facilities
of
"The
be used as the catpaws, dig- regarding the fate of the other countries which hitched their wagons to the German star. "Doubtless some of them believe
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the morass of war with China, the militarists may well think hard before the final invitation of Hit- ler with a gamble of world power | cr downfall.'"
FAR FROM FINISHED THE TIMES
Co. Dividend
Subject to audit, the balance at credit of Frofit and Loss Account
ADMiral nomURA of the Hongkong Realty and Trust Company Limited, at December 31, IN WASHINGTON." the utmost in the defence of Bri-
1940, including $29.246.33 brought tain and the Empire. Any move WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (Reuter) forward from the previous year, which Hitler might make will act-The Japanese Ambassador, Ad- amounts to $91,720.07, which the 3.5 an Incentive to Australia's miraj Nomura, arrived here yes-Directors at the forthcoming Or- efforts. (Special)
Bremen Has 55th Raid
HANOVER AGAIN VISITED
■
Machines of the Bomber and
London message..
terday and was met by officials dinary Yearly Meeting of Share- of the State Department, the holders to be held on Wednesday, Japanese Embassy and local Jap- March 19, will recommend appro- anese residents.
pristing as follows:-
TWO VACANCIES IN CHINESE SALT ADMINISTRATION
A Colonial Secretariat communi-
effect that two vacancies exist in
To Pay a dividend of 30 cents per share on 200,000 shares, $60,- 000; carry forward to next ac- count. $31,720.07. Total: $91,720.07.
CHUNGKING COVT. APPOINTMENTS says: The war
CHUNGKING, Feb. 12 (Central) against China is far from being Fighter Commands carried out ex-que states that information has
---Messrs. Chao, Shou-yu, ang Anished and there are signs the tensive operations over NORTH-been received by the Government
were WEST GERMANY,
Tsi-min and Wang Yin-yu HOLLAND, of Hongkong through His Majesty's present leaders of Japan may drive
Chungking to the appointed yesterday by the Execu- the Japanese people into a new NORWAX and DENMARK, states a Embassy at
tive Yuan members of the Com- war.
The main objective was indus- the foreign personnel of the Chi-mission on Mongolian and Tibe- It is an Affairs.. Mr. Chang Tse-wal, trial targets at Bremen which had nese Salt Administration: its 55th raid.
proposed to fill one of these va- member of the Fukien Provin- Hanover
was bombed for the cancies by the appointment of a clal Government, was relieved of second night in succession and felt British subject and the other by his duties and transferred to the force of the R.A.F. polley of the appointment of an American another post and Mr. Un Yu-
subject. successive night raids,
jen was appointed to succeed him. -Central News,
"It is perfectly plain that no foreign country is thinking of attacking Japan, yet her rulers are making "fresh pre- parations to conduct a war at sea and increasingly declaring their interest in the affairs in Southern Pacific.
Li
"It was adding fuel to the flames
An
The basic salary works out at about US$100 plus National Cur- rency $800 per month with quar-
VICHY, Feb. 12 (Reuters
northern Industrial towns. Dani- the present is a rare opportunity The rupture of diplomatic re. age to productive
was to snatch territory from nations tations with Great Britain has not however, small.
heavily engaged elsewhere. Other been
mentioned either in the If the United States isolates countries have thought the same press or on the wireless but news herself, he said, Britain may have but the idea brought them no luck. has spread among the public and, the greatest difficulty in surviving. It is easy to see how Japan may following rapidly on the instruc- No man can say at this time whe-try to serve Germany but it is not tloris to observe a general black-ther or not Britain can win the so easy to see how Germany can cut, has induced the atmosphere war without our assistance in help Japan."
"It seems hardly credible res-which were kindled on the previous of tension and anxiety.
supplies, ships and armaments.
WATCHFUL EYE
ponsible statesmen can be so in- night," was the description given As General Antoneson was "to-but we do know that if she is de- The DAILY MAIL, in stressing fatuated as to believe ill-success in by one pilot.
ters. It is desirable that appli- Greek women and children "in disposed yesterday Sir Reginald feated th, totalitarian Powers the need to keep a watchful eye one war can be retrieved by start-
BOMBER CRASHES
cants should have some technical Bulgaria have been advised by the Hoare handed a note announcing will contro; the world. They will on the Far East, refers to Mr. Ing another.
Air Ministry. communique qualifications. such as highway Greek Legation in Sofia to return Britain's decision to M. Cresplanu. | control not only Europe but pro- Curtin's remark that the people "In turning attention to the states that a British bomber crash-traffic management, business man- to Greece, states a Bofia dispatch
at the Foreign bably most of Africa. They may must not believe the number of area in the Pacific where French, ed yesterday morning in Cam-agement or accountancy. Further to the official French agency."
also control the Atlantic Ocean. our enemies was limited.
Dutch and British Interests are bridge and three civilians were particulars may be obtained on The advice is given as a pre-" He mentioned no names, says predominant, there is Germany would then probably
no doubt killed."
application to the Colonial Secre- caution against the eventual com- drive either economically or m-the Daily Mall, but he meant that Japan is playing the German An enemy bomber was shot down tary's Office.
plications in the Balkan situation. LONDON, Feb. 12 (Reuter) tarily towards Latin America. Japan.
game at the bidding of Berlin. in East Scotland yesterday.. 'Reuter's Diplomatic correspondent Perhaps Japan would also drive Hitler is reportedly using all "It would sult Germany ̧ very | (Special) learns the Rumanian Legation in southwards to the Fast Indies, influence to bring Japan into war well to see British and Dutch re- London has now received instruc- Then the United States and against the United States. From sources being expended in a strug- LONDON, Feb. 12 (BW8)—An tions to ask for its passports and Canada would be surrounded by his viewpoint, her intervention gle in the Far East. Fortunately, official communique" states: "There the Charge d'Affaires yesterday the totalitarian Powers, They would be invaluable. Hitler would the tricks of Hitlerian statecraft was very slight enemy activity over afternoon called et the Foreign would so cripple and hinder and have everything to gain but what are pretty well known and Britain some parts of this country last Office to make the formal applice- infringe upon us that we should profit could Japan be expected to is everywhere well prepared. tion.
be forced to fight. We should be derive. Nothing definite has yet been fighting alone in the same arranged in regard to the date of which Britain is now fighting.. the Mission's departure.
a high official office.
RUMANIAN MISSION
J
WAT
SPRING CAMPAIGN BLACK-OUT ORDERED
Mr. Wilkie declared, "For what ZURICH, Feb. 12 (Reuter) it may be worth, my belief is that Black-out has been ordered in all Germany cannot successfully in- big towns in Rumania and also vade Britain. If her northern
In the ollfields, states a Bucharest ports can be kept open and the
despatch to the newspaper Neue Zuercher Zeitung.
More Raid Shelters For Chungking
supply lines can be kept moving,
"From one angle the pros- pect is not unattractive. Japan has always pursued an oppor- tunist policy in exploiting the difficulties of other countries. Britain warring to the death with Germany would seem to provide the right moment for Installing a new order in Asia. "Japán has secured a strong
tain can stand through the sum- Dutch Indles.
NEAR BANKRUPTCY "But the voice of caution is not yet stilled in Japan and with good reason. She still has on her hand a costly war with China which has brought her near bankruptcy.
'Japan could not look with assurance on an oceanic war while her continental struggle remains unfinished. Japan, too, could never be certain of what the Soviet might do if she is fully engaged., "These complications may ac-
night."
SLIGHT ACTIVITY
Compulsory Evacuation For Eire
Mr. De Valera, the Eire Prime Minister, stated, according to a London message, that if Fire was attacked they could not allow
OWN
I feel confident that Britain will position in French Indo-China. survive the shock of the spring Her position as "arbitrator' in the and summer campaigns,
Thailand-Indo-China dispute may "That is also the belief in high yield her yet more bases for count for the hot blow to the cold women and children to be exposed Once bombs began to quarters in Britain, and if Bri-threatening Singapore and the policy of Mr. Matsuoka towards to danger.
the United States and the Dutch fall it would be too late. mer, the tide w turn. "Rein- WAR OF MANOEUVRE Indies and clearly these inconsis- ! Eire will introduce compulsory forced by our gigantic resources "Certainly if Japan intends to tencles reflect the uneasiness of evacuation If necessary, and the Government hoped many parents CHUNGKING, Feb. 12 (Central) Britain may be able to achieve strike, she is making good use of the Japanese Government,
their "They want to back the winning had already made -The Executive Yuan yesterday that effectiveness which the de- a war of manoeuvre. approved of the additional ap-mocratic peoples have temporarily "Yet we must be prepared for side but they cannot be sure of the arrangements. propriation of $1,000,000
A scheme for the registration of storms in the East. The temper winner. While the British vic- recom- lost." mended by the Ministry of Agri-
wherein the Empire confronts the tories in Africa increase Hitler's children, had been started in GREATEST NEEDS
threat was well expressed yester-{need of Japanese intervention, schools in Dublin-(Special) Mr. Wilkie," in reply to a ques day by the Australian Labour they also increase Japan's doubts to different provinces for the pro- tion, expressed the opinion that Leader, Mr. Curtin, when in pra- of Hitler's final success.
FANCHENG, Feb. 12 (Central)- motion of agriculture and forest England fell tomorrow and Ger-nouncing the Berlin-Rome-Tokyo “In any event, if Japan entered Twenty Japanese war-weary, sol- many got the Royal Navy the Axis as no mere phase, he declar- the war, she is certain to find diers at Chungslang on the east A petition submitted jointly by United States would be in the war ed: We must play our part to the America ranged against her. She bank of the Han River in Hupeh
full'
could not hope for a short and deserted · on February 7. Four of "Feeling in the United States easy war. Though she might gain them were shot and killed by declared itself most plainly against some temporary advantages in the other Japanese soldiers who gave any yielding to the truculence of first phases, she would go down in chase. Ten of them surrendered Japan, With the best of the Jap- the end to utter and ruinous de- to the Chinese while the rest are anesc · Army' and“ material held in feat."
missing-Central News. »
culture and Forestry as subsidies
tay.
the National Rellet Commission in a month or two. and the Chungking Air Defence He quoted Mr. Churchill Headquarters for an additional | saying that Britain's greatest appropriation for air rald shel-needs were destroyers, big bom ters, was also approved,
bers and merchantmen.
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