HONGKONG DAILY. PRESS
THREE NAZI DIVISIONS IN TRIPOLITANIA Yugoslavia Calls More Men To Colours
Three German divisions have been landed in Tripolitania to help to prop up Mussolini's crumbling empire, states message from Sydney which adds that it was learned that important concessions had been made by the French tothe Nazis in that area.
Reports from Axis sources that Germany has sent three divi- sions to Libya are stated in London to be part of the Axis way of nerves and the number is believed to be a gross exaggeration,
Another Sydney message, refer- The official spokesman in Bel- ring to the situation in the Bal-grade said that Yugoslavia had no kans, states that more men are intention of becoming 3 second being called to the colours by Bulgaria. Yugoslavia.
ORDINARY MANOEUVRES The official statement is that these troops are being called up) for ordinary manoeuvres but the Nazis regard it as mobilisation.
Commons And Re-opening Of Pearl River
Negotiations Still Under Discussion
LONDON. Mar. 13 (Reuter) The plight of Britis: shipping in the face of Japanese obstruction to the reopening of the way to Canton was
water-
to
referred
by Mr. I. C. Hannah in the House
of Commons yesterday.
The feeling in Yugoslavia Įs more cheerful than it has been for some time past.
The Turkish
Prime Minister outlined the policy of the Govern-. ment at a meeting of the Cabinet yesterday. His policy was ap- proved.
The semi-official paper ULUS writes, "Turkey has not lost sight; of the possibility of war and she is ready. The morale of the cities) Is as high as the morale of thej army. People behind the lines wili win the appreciation of the fight-i ing forces in. the hour of trial."
A report tha: British troops had landed-in Greece was also quoted" in a Sydney message without com ment.-(Special)
TERRIFIC LONDON
BARRAGE
LONDON. Mar.
13 Reuter) When attempting a rald on Bri
Nazi taln last night, one
ralder
was shot down in flames,
Mr. Hannah suggested retalla- In the London area, a tremend- tory measures on Japanese ship-oes barrage was heard on some ping in British ports,
com-
CABLE
PREMIER THANKS AMERICA CYNICAL
FOR HER "ACT OF FAITH" IMPERTINENCE
HARD TO EQUAL
LONDON, March 33 (Reuter)---Members of the House of Commons vented their loudest cheering for a long time yesterday afternoon when Britain's Premier, Mr. Winston Churchili, made a brief state- ment on the passage of the American Lease and Lend Bill.
Every sentence provoked a new and louder outburst.
"
"I am sure," said the Premier: the House would wish me to express our deep and respectful appreciation of this moment of generous and far-seeing statesmanship. The most powerful Demo- erney in the world has in effect declared in solemn statute that it will devote its overwhelming industrial and financial strength to assuring the defeat of Nazism in order that nations great and all may live in security, tolerance and freedom.
FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 1941. —PAGE 71 GEN. CHIANG KAI-SHEK ON SPIRITUAL. MOBILISATION
CHUNGKING, Mar. 13 (Central)---In a broadcast on Tuesday night on the second anniversary of the National Spiritual Mobilisa- LONDON, Mar. 13 (BWS)-The lion Movement, Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, who is founder of treatment afforded to represen- the Movement, called upon the whole nation to do three things tatives of the Netherlands and in the current year.
Firstly, they should estabush a
common falth, promote group by
Belgian Governments by the Bulgarian Government, after the occupation of that country German troops, can only be de- scribed as an example of cynical Impertinence hard to equal "In diplomatic history.
When "The Government and the people admitted fact, the Bulgarian Gov- occupation became of the United States have written ernment informed these represen. a new Magna Carta which not only tatives that "in the has regard to the rights and laws clrcumstances, It will be well they present upan which a healthy and advanc should leave the country as soon ing civilisation can alone be reach-as possible," adding, quite contrary ed, but also proclaims by precept to the truth. that the Government and example that it is the duty long since had ceased to regard of free mer and nations every-them where to share the responsibility tives. of the burden of enforcing them.
"On behalf of the Government Parliament and the nation and in the name of all freedom-loving peoples. "I offer the United States our gratitude for her inspiring act
BROADCAST TO U.S.
of faith."
as diplomatic representa
ILL-BRED CONDUCT
Japanese
Troops Routed In Hupeh
consciousness and place society on a disciplinary basis.
Secondly, they should promote the scientific spirit, universalise sclentine technique, carry unt the Industrial Project laid down by the late Dr. Sun Yat-sen and place national defence on a
CHUNGKING; Mar. 13 (Central) scientific base,
The Japanese troops launching Thirdly, they should universa- a westward drive on the opposite ise music and athletics, heigh-bank of Ichang have been severe- ten the life of the citizens on a ly beaten and are in full retreat, modern basis.
COMMON FAITH
to
according to military advices trom Hupeh. Emphasising that a comunion After repeatedly calling in rein- faith will procreate common forcements, the Japanese invad- When delivering the communica-strength, Generalissimo Chiang ing force had been brought up tion about leaving the country as said that the San. Min Chu I about 20,000 men. A major attack soon as possible, the Secretary (Three People's 'Principles) should was launched against the Chinese General of the Bulgarian Foreign be made the common faith of on Sunday. The Chinese stub- Ministry informed the Polish Minal Chinese. He urged the promo botnly resisted and inflicted" ister and the Netherlands Charge tion of consciousness of the nation heavy casualties upon the enemy. D'Affaires that his Government as a whole by discarding personal
Under heavy Chinese pressure When the House of Commons are was prepared to facilitate their interests and Party selfishness.
the Japanese lines tottered yester- particularly wholeheartedly behind journey to Poland and Hollabd
In" wartime the nation
day morning. A retreat was any Government statement they respectively--bred conduct only
should be "one fighting body"
started under smoke-screens. The try to emphasise the fact by ask-In keeping with the manners of with all citizens obeying or
Chinese gave pursui ing
ders, observing discipline and acting uniformly. Regarding the importance of
no supplementary questions, the Bulgarian Government's Nazij Hence there were cries of dissent masters. when the Liberal National Mr.
The British Minister, however, Granville rose to put a question insisted that allied representatives science in national defence, Gen- His questop proved to be designed should leave alther before or at eralissimo Chiang declared
that
to underline the country's gratitude the same time as he himself. In in the course of the war during to the United States,
these representatives left the past three years
fact,
and eight
Puppet Army Officer Shot In Shanghai
CHUNGKING Mar 13 (Central)." Another shooting incident" oc- on Monday night when Wang Hsiang-yen, allas Wang Yao-min, was wound- ed in an attempt on his life in Pakhot Road in the International Settlement
He asked whether "In view of the Bulgaria the day before Mr. Ren months he had fully realised that curred in Shanghai, great Importance of this statement, det departed and have arrived modern warfare is scientific war- the Premier will consider a broad-safely, in Istanbul
fare. National defence should cast to the United States in similar
therefore be built on a scientific terms and on a wavelength which
basis, could be heard by the British peo-
Mr. Churchill replied. "I must
MOSCOW & CRISIS ple
occasions..
Veterans of the last war Mr. R. A. Butler. Under-Secre- tary for Foreign Affairs, replied pare the runderous rumble with that negotiations have been pro-artillery land barrages then used. ceeding for some time but with As nothing like it had been heard out result and that representations before in raids on Britam, it is have been made to the Japanese possible that yet another develop- Situation Still Tense
Government
His Majesty's Government have
under "constant review such mea-
sures as it may be possible to take
to remedy the existing situation and a report on the latest position has been called for.
N, CHINA ANTAGONISM.. Mr. Hannah requested informa- tion about the seven-point pro- gramme of the Peking anti-British Association.
Mr. Butler outlined the activities
of the Association and added that
ment in the ground defences indicated.
MAGNIFICENT GIFT
months."
is
who are in Eritain on matters con-
nected with aviation happened to
be in the House when Mr. Chur-
chul spoke.
GROUP MUSIC
DEATH OF MR. TOM MAN
In this connexion he said that
Wang is said to be while the Government should draw! Vice-Commander- of the
so-called
*11th
The famous trade unionist, Mr. up a comprehensive project, the Route Army of the 'Peace
*
training.
and
choose the exact moment,” IN PACIFIC
By coincidence six members of nom Man, died in London yester. experts, educators and other in- National Salvation Army" organis- the United States military missionday at the age of 85, states a Lori-/tellectuals should contribute their ed by the Wang Ching-wel re-
don message. "I shall fight until efforts in Invention, research
and Bime, I die." he once said.
In the cause of trade unionism the promotion of group music to Ger.eralissimo Chiang advocated he travelled widely and visited stir up the spirit of the citizens Australia and New Zealand..
and to instill optimism into their minds, and the universalisation ᎣᎨ athletics to make all citizens and healthy and capable of doing hard work.
Despite Indo-China, Thailand Truce
the
ון
ARBOUR DAY
Generalissimo
U.S. TRAINING AIR INFANTRY
Experiments With Parachute Units
Washington. The Army Air
HARRIMAN IN LISBON" LISBON, Mar. 13 (Reuter)-Mr. (Special) FOR FIGHTERS MOSCOW, Mar 13 (Reuter) Averill Harriman has arrived here LONDON, Mar. 13 (Reuter)
The Pacific situation remains tense by air on his way to London where Alma Baker, a wealthy New Zea- despite the settlement of the That-The will represent President Rosse- ACTING GOVERNOR lander resident in Malaya,
has Indo-China dispute, comments the velt in co-ordinating the delivery
OF THRACE. given £30,000 for six fighters and Army organ, Red Star, yesterday. of war supplies to Britain under has sent an appeal through Lord "After the new frontier between the Lease and Lend Bill
ATHENS, Mar. 12 (Reuter) Beaverbrovk for further Empire Thailand and Indo-China 15 With him also on the way to The newly-appointed acting gor- Alghts and squadrons-"I am doing traced, the influence of Japan nited States Ambassador to the hitherto Governor of Athens, has Chiang Kai-shek took an active in two areas in an effort to master
England was Mr. Drexel Biddle, expor of Thrace, M. Kotzias.
and Madame Corps and infantry are rehearsing my utmost to see that should I die this part of the Paclic will be before victory, my there was no proof that the move-vate expenditure is to provide a "Therefore, though the confictum, Norway and-Holland.
present pri- increased,"
exiled Governments of Poland, Bel- already arrived at Cavalla, a sea-part in the observance of the the new methods of warfare res paper writes. ment receives the direct support "git of
por halfway between Salonika Arbour Day on Wednesday.
vealed by the Germans, Not only one fighter each three between Thailand and Indo, China of the Japanese authorities. How-
Another arrival-from Egypt-is and the Turkish frontier on
The Generalissimo, accompanied are the parachute troops at Fort ever, anti British speeches are
is solved for the preserit. the Mr. Fish, the new United States narrow trip of territory bounded by Madame Chiang, went to a Benning. Ga, being trained with made
the Peking Central
situation in the region
suburb of Chungking in the morn- the aid of Army planes, but train- over
of the Minister to Portugal. Broadcasting station, which Japan |--
South Seas where there is a can-
ing and planted a cedar tree by hising of air Infantry, used by the centration of Japanese warships WALL STREET DULL authorities marked his arrival. He
A significant order to the local own hands.
Germans with devastating, effect Madame Chiang assisted in dig-in Holland, also is being given et with corresponding British and American measures
remains LONDON. Mar. 13 (Reuter)The enjoined them to do their duty to sing the soll with shovels (Cen-Fort Sam Houston, Texas. tense."
Stock Exchange was very quiet and their country and re-affirmed the
The purpose is to perfect the the small amount of routine selling Government's resolve to resist ag-
technique of transporting large caused occasional duliness, but the gression. undertone remains steady.
some instances, in transport aero- planes to enable them to strike swiftly and unexpectedly at vital points in and behind the lines. Men of the Second Division have been Practicing for some time loading and unloading men and equipment. into the big air transports.
controls.
The movement does not appear to have assumed any degree of Importance but further develop- ments will be closely watched.
SHANGHAI TRADE
AUSTRALIAN'S
BIG POST
Sir Clive Ballieu,
an Austra Han. has been appointed to suc- Ceed Mr. Arthur Purvis 28 Director-
SOVIET-THAILAND
called on M, Molotov
yesterday
Suggesting that the whole post-General of the British Purchasing The Thailand Minister to Berlin tion under which trade was car-Commission in the United States ried on at Shanghai, was "extreme- It is stated officially that changes and exchanged notes establishing ly unsatisfactory." Mr. Hannah in the British supply organisation relations between Thailand and urged the Government to call for in the United States are necessary the Soviet.
a report from the Consular officers, as the result of the great 'Increase M. Molotoy later gave a luncheon especially regarding allegations of in the volume of supplies for Eri-in honour of the Thai Minister. A widespread system of bribery italo
exacted by Japanese officials.
in
Accordingly a new committee- Mr Butler drew attention to his the British. Supply Counci previous reply and added that the North America-has been estab- Government had been kept fully shed with Mr. Purvis as chairman informed about the trade condi- and Mr. Morris Wilson, chairman tions in Shanghai,
of the Royal Bank of Canada, ax deputy chairman.
DERBY THIS YEAR AT NEWBURY
first day of the meeting.
ADMIRAL A MEMBER
Gilt-edged, was a trife easier but enquiry. Industrials were narrow- Home. Ralls improved on provincial
ly irregular, Ofs easter and Kafirs steady unaffected by the Budget. Brazilians were supported.
Wall Street was dull.
PORTENT OF STAFF TALKS
IN MELBOURNE ·
on the north by Bulgaria and CEN the east by Turkey...
ARCHBISHOP OF YORK'S PLEA
Reform In Britain's Social Order
tral News).
RAID SHELTERS numbers of men, entire divisions in
FOR U.S.
Young architectural students at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn are
studying the art or air-raid de-
fence.
Less than three months ago the 60 young men and women beganing until the Army acquires the" Mass training is said to be wait- drawing blueprints and making large number of transport planes models of bomb shelters for pos
necessary for such movements. The
A. vigorously worded plea that members of the Church of Eng-sible use in the United States. To- building of air transports has been land should identify themselves day they are ready with a list of
basic recommendations. closely with social and
The course was planned to pr economic reform coupled with a
more
acferred to the more urgent task of building bombers," which require the same type and power of eng
criticism of the existing social vide information about air.pre-inea which transports use
England Conference.
+
the
IMPORTANT ARM
The United States Army has
The Stewards have arranged ac¬lations between supply depart two great British Dominions in tive that both the front arid back hold such property as would con- /by the Pratt students as the best in action in their invasion of
cording to the racing calender for ments in Britain and the Depart the fixtures at the Newbury's meeting but do not say which race ment of Munitions and Supply in
Canada
the
be 4 base
..
The council will deal with policy headed "Defence in the Pacific" says: "The Staff talks between. LONDON, Mar. 13 (Beuter)- THE TIMES, in, a leading article concerning supply
Australia and New Zealand, the first since the outbreak of war,
order has been issued by
cautions necessary in the event of
LONDON, Mar. 13 (Reuter)-For
have begun in Melbourne, The talks are pendant to the work of the
an emergency, reports Cecu ́ C. Bir Clive Baillieu will be a mem- Eastern Group Council which is doing so much good work in co-
Archbishop of York.
The proposals which the Arch Briggs, supervisor of the architec- the first time in history the Derbyer. Other members will be 81r will be run in Newbury probably on Henry Self. director-general of the other side of the Suez Canal.
ordinating the war production efforts of all British countries on the
bishop advances embody the view tural department at the school. No been experimenting for several effort is being made to induce years with the air infantry idea Saturday of the meeting fixed for Admiral A E. Evans, head of the British Air Commission; Vice-
expressed at a recent Church of anyone to build a shelter in his which has been developed into an "Within this group a special in- 'must not become the springboards June 6 and 7. with the Oaks on the Admiralty commission to Canada.timacy and special capacity for for an attack on Australia and
On the subject of the rights of back yard. The plans are not being important arm in both Russia and
Germany in the last few years, copyrighted. There will be no change in re co-operation exist between
the the War Council held it impera al citizens should be enabled to property, the document stated that
Re-inforced concrete is specified
The Germans first employed t the South Seas, The defence of dour of Bingapore should be safe tribute to morale, to independence. They also plan on walls and roofs ported them that they did it very material for shelter construction. Austria, but military experts re- the two Dominions and other guarded in order to ensure that or which day, though a reliable
British countries in that area in it will always
and to spiritual freedom, without
at least 12 inches thick for ward- badly. They employed it again in 0 impairing that of others. but authority gives the Derby for the between the Canadian and United Malaya, especially the great base pivoted and not become a base welfare, they should be overridden,
In view of the close connexion volves also the defence of British which Australia's defence can
be where they are contrary to social ing off bombe.
Poland, where performance was more popular Saturday..
better but still decidedly ragged. States. programmes, however, It is also decided to hold the A-Canadian Minister for
at Singapore.
-STORM CELLARS from which an attack could be modified or abolished.
Again in Norway the use of air They suggest peacetime use of infantry showed improvement, and cot Races at Newmarket on June and Supply (Mr. Howe) has agreed
This has been frankly recog-launched on Australa. Munitions
indivdiusl nised by the dispatch of large 18 and 19.
The Staff talks in Melbourne
PROOF SINCERITY ›
bomb shelters as when it came to the invasion of to join the British Supply Council.
and well-equipped Australian for-air at establishing the closest pos-
garages, storm cellars or storage the low countries early last Sum- Among the practical suggestions space. Other research shows bowmer the German air infantry went. BORN IN MELBOURNE
ces to reinforce the garrison de-sible co-operation between the given in the document it urgently to get the most protection into like clockwork, demoralising rear LARGE SUM FOR (Sir Clive Baillieu, who is u son
tending the base and its ap- forces of the two Dominions in recommends the Church Itself buildings going up... HEMINGWAY-BOOK-of the late Mr.WL. Baillieu, of proaches and these have been en order, firstly, to ensure their own radically to reorganise its economic The designs are for private rance,
arcas by their unexpected appear- Melbourne, was knighted in 1938. large scale intended as a compre-mum possible contribution to the earnest proof of its sincerity, and and apartment houses. The basis, received the parachute training
gaged in joint exercises on a defence and then make the maxi- and administrative system as Paramount has purchased Ernest He was admitted to the Bar after hensive test of the efficiency of defence of the whole of the Com- urges where possible that the Briggs says, 15
an homes, factories, public buildings Hemingway's "For Whom the Bell law courses at Melbourne Univerall fighting and
The War Department also has Tolls," at a reported price of 100-sity and at Oxford. - 000 dollars, one of the highest
civil defence monwealth.
two-year survey flm of the German General Staż whole Congregation should meet of bomb shelters of 15 countries by and it has been shown to and is amounts ever paid by Hollywood coming a
services and of the Government He served in the last war, be-
"Mr. Curtin expressed the regularly to carry out some com- one of the instructors, Irving F. being studied by Army officers. It. for a book Margaret Mitchell re- John Monash's stan. At the end
Lieut.-Colonel on
departments concerned.
opinion that naval forces on the mon enterprise for the general Iverson, and suggestions and, in- is said to be characterised by: Grr- Air
"When the Australian
station troops Australian
should ceived just half that for "Gone of the war he assisted in the de- who was both the Labour Opposi-developments and naval considera- locality like bad housing
be good, were sent to Malaya Mr. Curtin, strengthened in view of the recent
formation from the United States man thoroughness, showing every With the Wind."
"If there are. social evils in the and British governments.
step the training of parachu- tion Leader and member of the tlons are certain to figure largely malnutrition, lack of air raid shel-ing the government will approve ground tumbling which are taught Some of the students are hop-tists, trom the gymnastics and A director of several well-known Australian War Council, explain-in these talks, companies, Sir Clive Batllen hased the necessity to the annual con-
tera or a dearth of rations, let them their models for Industrial com- to enable troops to lessen the the hero, is being hailed as one He has been an Australian repre- Union.
lived in London in recent years.vention of Australian Workers delegation is Commodore Parry either by securing the reinforce-dustries are making construction ing from aeroplanes and tactics "A member of the New Zealand consider how it can be remedied munities where large defence - shock of landing, to their launch- at the great literary works of the sentative on the Imperial Econo-
who commanded the Achilles in ment of existing laws or in other of new houses on a large scale at when they land in invaded terri- decade and easily his best effort.
"Islands in the Pacific? he said the River Plate Battle"
ways," the document says,
immediate problem.
tory.
Hemingway's new book, which
deals with the Spanish Civil War. with an American volunteer
mobilisation of the ATF.
mic Committee since 1930),
Or