HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
SIR FREDERICK WHYTE ON
ANGLO-U.S. CO-OPERATION & ITS EFFECT ON EUROPE: FRENCH FOOD SHORTAGE
"The horizon may be a little distant as yet-the skies are not as clear as we would like it to be, but our hopes are brighter every day," said SIR FREDERICK WHYTE, K.C.SI, former Political Adviser to the Chinese National Government, when he broadcast from London on Wednes-... day in the series "LONDON NEWS LETTER.”
Sir Frederick opened his | talk with the events which had taken place in America in connexion with the passing
the occupation of entire Fänce is. possible.
AUTHORITY NEEDED "We know where we stand on
of the Lease and Lend Bill both points today." declared Sir
Frederick. "We don't want to
and President Roosevelt's re-inflict hardships on the French cent speech.
HISTORICAL OCCASION
The things America is doing and the way she is doing them,
people it we can help it If we can And some way of sending
food to France without helping the enemy, we would do so, but we
are dealing with an enemy who
he sald.compels us to applaud has reduced robbery to an exact her. The United States Ambassà-
science. As for the hunger and dor to this country made his first speech the other day. Probably suffering, our answer is that these
must always be present there as
never in the history of this famous long as the Germans are in cor+ Anglo-American Society has it met on such a historical occasion.
tral
"That is a picture of the ques-
"Mr. Winston Churchill is a man tion as a whole. When the Minis- "of few words and when he said try for Economic Warfare saya that the British people were hold that they will be glad to let food ing the bridge of civilisation, we know that he meant what he said, through into unoccupied France,
on condition that it does not
"With the new American Am-reach the enemy, we must see how
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CABLE
between Mr. Cho (Sun Ying Ming
Tremendous Welcome For
American
IRRITATION TO HILARITY
bassador has come Mr. Harriman that condition is satisfied before Offending Notice. In
to find out how we are getting on we release our blockade. and also to discover what are the
"To secure this, there must be some reliable authority to control
Railway Carriages
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things we need. These two latest arrivals from the United States are its distribution and to see that it Members of Parliament who were LONDON, March 20 (Revter- witnesses of the temper of the is not carried into British people and of her hopes of France, from where it may go into the railway carriages of otherwise
occupied recently irritated by
a notice victory. Both of them said that Germany. The only possible au- they believed we could hold out thority is America and since the crowded trains reading "Not" for and that with the United States American Red Cross has experience public use* ventilated their sense to back as victory is on the hori in this kind of work, the American of grievance in the House of Com zon. That horizon may be a little Red Cross will be the natural au- 03013 yesterday afternoon but distant as yet, the skies are not as clear as we would like it to be. but our hopes are brighter every day.
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GLOWING BACKGROUND "Then there is the President's speech, which made glowing background to the scene of uncer tainty in Europe, and especially in the Balkans. The slowing down
on
thority.
QUID PRO QUO NEEDED
"This concerns the United States almost as much as it concerns us. There is already one American ship on its way, and others will follow, carrying supplies for French children, but before we can Increase their number so as to fill the Spanish and French larders, we must get a quid pro quo in exchange. !
their
resentment dissolved inta
roars of laughter following the explanation of the Transport Minister," Colonel J. Montp Brabazon
Being pressed to state what the special reasons for these reserva- tions were, the Minister said: "The list is a rather curious one ¡It includes broken windows, fectious diseases and corpses"
The House tittered
1.
The Minister continued: "It als vice officials." includes lunatics and high Ser.
The House laughed
and the
of the German operations .down there is probably due to the bad spring weather and reports speak of heavy rains and snow-storms which have made movement
"I imagine that the American the roads very slow indeed.
Government will want to be satis! Today is the nineteenth day fled that the scheme will not be since the Nazis entered Bulgaria allowed to beneft Germany, The Minister concluded: "And finally, and ever since German troops American people have great sym- It includes convicts and Cabinet have crossed the Bulgarian fron-pathy for the French, but it does Ministers." tier and the Bulgarian, capital is not seen likely that Americans, In The House roared and continuea ringing with rumours. The latest their present mood, will allow their in open hilarity when Labuut newe shows that not only the wea-generosity to lead them into a po ther has slowed down the forward, licy that will benefit Herr Hitler, move there.
is There obstacles which were proving rather obstinate. Among these were the defeat of the Italian counter-offensive in Albania and in which General Cavaler- ΤΟ falled to present Signor Mussolini' with a Fascist vic- tory, which he had gone to Albanla to witness.
were political
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unless that policy is safeguarded.
"In any case we see something algnificant in Herr Hitler's attempt.
to make the French Fleet convoy
members asked how the railway officials managed to distinguish between all these categories
French ships. We feel sure that UNITED STATES
the tribunal of world opinion will pronounce in our favour.”
THE MEDITERRANEAN Sir Frederick then turned to events In the Mediterranean, "Herr Hitler has now stolen the trying to make the nations, great where he said Herr Hitler was Hme-light. I have said before in and small, serve him in his con- these news letters that Herr Hitler wants Greece not for himself, but
quest,
as a means to an end as a jump-
"To the Continental mind, which ing off place to threaten our post-sees the army as a machine of
tion in the Mediterranean. His power, the massing of the forces
manoeuvres to secure a
spring-
NAVAL YARDS
USE OF FACILITIES ASKED BY BRITAIN WASHINGTON, Mar. 20 (Reuter) -Britain has asked for the use of United States navy yards.
This information was given yes- terday by the Secretary of the Navy, Colonel Frank Knox, in statement to the press.
of Nezl conquest may seem to be board at the western end of the & decisive weight in the scales Mediterranean are being watched
The Continental mind usually falls
The United States Navy had in London as are his moves in the to measure the influence of sea-
power, and therefore, when the some facilities which the British spear-head of German armed might use, he added, but no action power is thrust forward, it seems had yet been taken in connexion "The French armistice did not to fascinate the Continental mind with the request which was made give him control of the French and make men forget how power during the past Fleet and the French ports and like that has been brought to days.
Balkans.
FOOD SHORTAGE
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naval bases. He does not prefer to naught in the past: take them by force and he sees a. chance to get them by exploiting the shortage of food in France.
"As we watch Herr Hitler, out his therefore, stretching hands to grasp Greece, with ne hand and Spain with the other, we know that his major purpose is to destroy British sex-power. His is one of the few Continental minds that can appreciate what that power means.
"That shortage can be used in' two ways by Germany," went on Sir Frederick. "Tirst by an at- tempt to seize the food in France, and secondly, by trying to get food past the British blockade, The Paria press has been saying that Germany has been proposing to return to France same little part of this food which she took from her. When Herr. Hitler gives back has a postscript, here is my post- all he has stolen from this terri-script-I have a personal interest tory," it will be time enough to talk in the Prime Minister, because I of German generosity.
was his Private Secretary for four
"FIT AS A FIDDLE" "And now, as every proper letter
three or four
Colonel Knox declined to ex- borate the statement beyond the fact that the request had been made.
Squadron
Continued from Page 1 traila think the way the Americans think, act the way the Americans act, and what is more, that you fight like Americans. I thank you again for this kind reception and
welcome."
A Reuter message from Sydney adds that the whole elty was thrown open to the visitors. Buses, trams, trains, cinemas and theatres
arranged for the mesi. were free, and many trips were
When the ships were steaming
HEAVY FIGHTING
IN N. KLANGSI
Japanese Decimated
In Ichang Battle
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NORTH KIANGSI, Mar. 20 (Cen tral-Heavy fighting is develop- ing in northern Klangsi, where large Japanese force totalling 8,000. men, supported by 30 tanks, and jover 10 planes, has been attacking | the Chinese line at Fengsin since March 14.
In order to induce the Japanest
to penetrate, deeper and lengthen
FRIDAY MARCH 21, 1941-PAGE 7
their line, the Chinese withdrew PREMIER INSPECTS AMERICAN 'HOME GUARD CONTINGENT from the Fengsin-Kagan Line to Mr. Winston Churchill." with the commanding officer, Brig.-Gen. more advantageous" position Wade H. Hayes, inspecting members of the American Home Guard After completing preparations the Squadron on the Horse Guards Parade. The unit is formed of Chinese on March 17 launched a
Americans resident in Britain and is motorfred. vigorous counter-attack which ha resulted in holding up the Japan-- ese advance,
The Japanese left wing has been thrown back with losses, while other Japanese columns are also being severely attacked and dis- persed.
Blockade Of Europe A
Humanitarian Measure
SERIOUS ENGAGEMENT
LONDON, Mar. 20 (Renter)-The biggest humanitarian pre- CHUNGKING, Mar, 20 (Central)
blem in the war, preventing the decimation of the young men of The Japanese suffered severe
Britain and America, was how Professor Noel Hall described his losses ma serious engagement
mission to Washington as representative of the Ministry of Eco- with the Chinese at Tienhsinmlao
nomie Warfare (of which he de Joint Director). near Tchang on March 13. More He declared, "Europe cannot than 1,000 Japanese troops partici- continue to exist as an economie pated in the operations but ma- unit without the use of waterways PRESENT NEEDS
maintain
jority of them was dispersed ana in the surrounding oceans, If we decimated as a result of vigorous can get American co-operation" to Chinese attacks.
the pressure of the A Japanese unit of about 300 lockade it will save millions of men at Wulung also near Ichang British, American and Furonean was mistaken by Japanese planes lives to be Chinese and heavily bomb-
"The neurosis which has' trou-
ed resulting in. wide-spread cas- bled Europe since the last mat
up to Sydney Head, Mr. Fadden ualties, sent 2 Rear-Admiral Newton in which he message of welcome to
said:
-"Austraila, 2 young and virile democracy, rejoices that representatives of a great sister democracy are once more in our mläst.”
Martial Law In Turkey
OF CHINA
Talk At Y's Men's Club Tiffin
War was largely due to the selec-
An interesting talk on “China's tive slaughter of "young men. The Present Needs" was given by Mrs.. blockade is really humanitartan, P. 8. Selwyn-Clarke at the weekly "We prefer neutral nations to Men's Club at the St. Francis E- tifin meeting of the Hongkong Y'a jco-operate with our policy instead tal yesterday.
of having to detain ships for ex-
Mr. Wong Kwok-fong was in the amination. We can give interna- chair. tional trading facilities to nations
Mrs. Selwyn-Clarke said,
The present position is a state Mr. Hall described the position mate, with a Japanese Army of LONDON, Mar. 20 (Reuter) of the Vichy Government as "a millions and probably 2,500 aero The decree concerning martial law potential Ally in Turkey was unanimously pro- pressure from. Tonged for a further three months enemy." at a meting of the Turkish Grand National
DECREE PROLONGED
Mr. Fadden also emphasised the ANOTHER 3 MONTHS
Interests and desires for peace. and security.
which conform to humane demo- part: cratic standards."
A SYMBOL
under very great planes immobilised in China. While On reaching the flagship, Mr.
an unscrupulous China has continued her struggle Fedder said, *Welcome to our
for national independence, American cousins. This is a sym-
The discussions regarding the similar struggle hag' broken out in bol of practical co-operation and evidence of the determination of a
Assembly yesterday admission of supplies from Ameri-Europe. The result of this is two- states the Ankara radio,
China's fight has been ca were proceeding with the United fold. CYPRUS MEETING sister democracy: to assist us to
[States
Government which had recognised by Great Britain and retain liberty and freedom and the "Highly satisfactory to both sides France and was therefore in a CAIRO Mar. 20 (Reuter)
[diplomatic'
the United States as the counter- representatives right to live."
part of the struggle in Europe. Parliament was adjourned forritative British quarters here to tion than Britain
Is the description applied in autho- better position to judge the situ between Chins and the two great This means a closer relationship the day. Government and bust- ness offices were closed and school children were given a holiday.
RESPECT FOR N.Z.
Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony the meeting between the British
Eden, and the Turkish Foreign
Minister, M. Shokra Sataloglu, in CABLE NEWS
Cyprus on Tuesday.
The U.S. squadron which has been visiting Auckland, New Zea-vious meeting in Ankara, much In the fortnight since their pre- land, left yesterday.
IN BRIEF
LONDON, Mar. 20 (Reuter)—The has happened; it is therefore natural that the Ministers should present negotiations between Ger- meet to discuss the progress made, many and Soviet Russia are con- Cyprus pays a warm welcome to cerned with boundary adjustments,
said the disinguished visitors in which
German Foreign Office
The commanding officer, Capt. Stone, expressed the respect and admiration felt by the United States for New Zealand. He said, "We leave with the deepest regret but we leave only in the physical our thoughts, hopes and hearts remain with you joined. (Special)
sense for
FRASER FOR BRITAIN
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the Greek, British and Turkish Spokesman yesterday. He added |that the visit of the Soviet Ambas- communities have enthusiastically
sador to the Wilhelmstrasse, was | a matter of usual routine.
하
COMPLETE AGREEMENT
LONDON, Mar. 20 (Renter) -
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At Tuesday's meeting in Cyprus. DACCA, INDIA, Mar. 20 (Reuter WELLINGTON, Mar. 20 (Reuter) between Mr. Eden and M. Bara-Nine were killed and 87 were The New Zealand Prime Minis-Joglu every aspect of the interna- wounded in communal clashes ter, Mr. P. Fraser, commenting on
tional situation was examined with arising from a bazaar brawl which that he had received an invitation situation. London newspaper reports, said special attention to the Balkan led to arson. The Police fred on from Mr. Churchill and the British
a mob attempting to set fire to a
Cabinet to visit Britain to discuss matters connecting with the war.
Eire Is Most Blockaded Country
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That in effect EIRE was the most Colonel Knox also announced blockaded country in Europe was that the United States Navy's first the observation made by Sean T. ald to Britain would be to supply O'Kelly, Vice-Prime Minister of light vessels such as submarine Etre, according to a London' mes- chasers, motor torpedo boats and sage, other vessels of "mosquito" type..
THRUST INTO
While not directly blaming Bri. tain or Germany, Bean O'Kelly said that Eire was in a dangerous pasi- tion and they must watch their step and word so as not to give offence to one side or the other.
Speaking before the Irish Society in Boston, Senator O'Mahoney said, "If England falls there wDI be no freedom for the people of Ireland
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ABYSSINIA Continned from" Page 1 "As for the second point, it has years in the far off days when he
More violent attacks have been been suggested that the French was a young. Cabinet Minister. I Fleet should be used to escort food, have not seen him lately, but I made by the RAF on Italian mi- ships through the blockade. That met a friend recently who dineditary objectives in middle and
east Africa. would mean a clash with the Bri- with him recently. I asked him tish Navy for we are not going to how. Winston was standing up to In Tripolitania aerodromes were let food pass into German hands. It and he said 'As it as a fiddle. borbed and at another centre UNCLAIMED This, of course, is a-trick to get "The Prime Minister's whole many aircraft were destroyed on
the ground.
the Vichy, Government Into the career training him to this task. war by provoking an Anglo-French The cheeky boy at Harrow, who Tripoli was heavily attacked and clash by bringing up this question devoured books and broke rules several large fires were started in of blockade. In
who was captured by the Boers the harbour..
“All Herr Hitler is really
after is to get control of the
French ships and French bases
by hook or by crook and to re- Have the "food" situation matil
* TELEGRAMS The following is a list of Un- claimed Telegrams lying at the offices of Cable & Wireless Lid
A communique stated that there shop and wounded nine, was "complete agreement between
the two governments” in “their
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democracies which
result in
| steadily increasing help to Chins.
FULL EQUALITY.
What can be our contribu- tion to..China's first need of « unity-to urge upon the Cen- tral Government that the main issue is the struggle for nation- al independence and that every. citizen, every soldier who is prepared to play his full part In this struggle should be given. the full rights of citizenship whatever bis political colour may be. This is not the time to thrash out "political' differ- ences, if the fight is to go on, every section of the nation must be brought in on a basis of full equality. --
We, in Hongkong, Chinese or foreign, can only contribute from the outside. But we can do so by strengthening those organisations which are most effective in the na- tional struggle and which are at
LONDON,, Mar. 20 (Reuter) - polley in regard to all these pro-No "bombs were reported dropped the same time building for China's blems."
anywhere on land in Britain dur-| future.
COMMON VICTORY ATHENS, Mar 20 (Reuter)
ing daylight yesterday, and no I can speak of three. They are alert had been sounded yesterday the China Defence League, the "We shall have a common victory. evening up to a late hour. There Foreign Auxiliary to the National Meanwhile we are rejoicing at your had been some aerial activity Red Cross Society of China, and victories as if they were our own," over the British coast and this the Chinese: Industrial Co-opera- declared the Turkish Foreign
morning a Dornier · 17 · was shot tives. Their work in the relief and care of the wounded, sick, dis- Minister, M. Shokru Barajoglu, to down into the North Sea. a special correspondent of the
abled, poor and children, both Atheng newspaper, Ethnos, in
LONDON, Mar. 20 (Reuter) -- civilians and soldiers, is of enor Ankara,
A landslide occurred in the Buzan mous importance to China.
The speaker was thanked by Dr. Phoon Sek-wab.
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M. Sarajoglu added: "The Greek district in Rumania in the centre deeds are magnificent and provide of the disastrous earthquake a few, a glorious page in the history of weeks ago, states a Bucharest dis- humanity. I am optimistic as patch to Berlin. As the result of con- this and previous landslides, the regards the future and am vinced that the results will be contours of the Country have been good,
changed and new hills are formed while many streams have sitareo their courses
"We shall probably have to go through new trials but this matters little to our people."
LIFE BANISHEE
ADMIRAL ESTAVA IN VICHY LONDON, Mar. 20 (Router) Admiral Estava, Rekident General of Tunis, arrived at Vichy to con- fer with members of the French according to the
e
WASHINGTON, Mar 20 (Renter) Government, -President Roosevelt yesterday Swiss radio left on a brief holiday, Heem- Sentence of 12 months' hard la-barked on the yacht Potomac at bour, was imposed by the Chier au unnamed port in Florida. The Justice, Bir Atholl Mactreger, at yacht, will be escorted by two des- the Criminal Sessions yesterday on troyera All detalls of the tip Yip Kwong, alias Ip Kwong, a life banishee. The sentence is to date from the first day of the February Beasons
CHIEF. SCOUT LONDON, Mar. 20 Router)
and escaped all of this was lead- In Eritrea, the road between Frain 8. 8. Mausang c/o J. M. & Lord Somera, who recently succeed ing to his present task right up to Heren and Asmara was bombed Co. from Aberdeenns; Edmondsoned the late Lord Baden-Powell as the final test today. Everything while at Asmara telegraph onces Engineers Club from Bouthshields- Chief Scout of Great Britain, is Im Winston Churchill's life had and the Flat works were bit po: Edmondson Engineers Clab now appointed Chief Scout of the
just been leading up to this
from Lymington
British Commonwealth
(Special)
are being kept secret.
The death occurred on March 13, at the Shanghai General Hospital, mother of John and Eugene lot Agnes Verschaer, aged 80 years,
Verschaer. The funeral took place at the -Bubbling. Well Cemetery on March 15.
LONDON, Mar. 20 (Reuter) Field Marshal Baron Gustar-Man- nerheim, virtual founder of modern Finland, who commanded the Finnish forces against Russia la George Hall, delosed in the House. 1930, became 11 some days ago, of Commons #ay that states a Helsinid dispatch to Ber-mits had been lasted lin. He is 737057
manian Jews to go He foreshadowe LONDON Mar 20 (Reuter) of similar acti The Colonial Under Secretary: Mr. garian Jews.
bility