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HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 1941.
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OMINOUS LULL IN THE EUROPEAN Farewell WAR SITUATION PREVAILS: ONLY
Address
日登卝月陳年壹拾肆佰政仟查英
HITLER AND STALIN KNOW WHAT WANG CHUNG-HUI WILL HAPPEN: MOSCOW PREPARES
LONDON, June 20 (Reuter)-WHILE AN, OMINOUS LULL PREVAILS IN THE EUROPEAN WAR SITUATION, THE TENDENCY OF EVENTS POINTS MORE AND MORE TO THE "BELIEF THAT GERMANY IS PREPARING TO ATTACK RUSSIA ÖR TURNING THE HEAT ON THE SOVIET TO EXTRACT CONCESSIONS DESIGNED TO BREAK THE BRITISH BLOCKADE.
This view is taken by most commentators in British newspapers which again bannerline the Russo-Ger man situation and reports on German troop movements and defence precautions by Moscow.
A FEATURE OF THE SITUATION IS THE FLOOD OF RUMOURS, SOME OF A HIGHLY SENSATIONAL CHARACTER, WHICH CIRCULATE IN VARIOUS NEUTRAL EUROPEAN CENTRES, MANY BEARING MARKS OF GERMAN INSPIRATION FOLLOWING THE CUSTOMARY SMOKESCREEN LINES.
WILL GERMANY FIGHT RUSSIA ONCE MORE?
The general conclusion in responsible diplomatic quar- ters is that only Herr Hitler and M. Stalin kw what will happen.
As expressed by THE TIMES Diplomatic correspon- dent, "German armies stand ranged on the Soviet fron-
German-Russian relations were discussed by MR. F. A, VOIGT, tier, that is certain. Stalin will soon be under heavy the well-known writer and authority on international affairs, when pressure, that is probable. But whether Hitler will persist he broadcast from London yesterday, in the absence of Mr. H. Wick-to the point of war, or whether Stalin will resist to the ham Steed, in the series "WORLD AFFAIRS."
Mr. Volgt said that those who had followed German-Russian relations through history would be able to get a pretty clear ides
of the present principles which govern them
RED MAURITIUS DISCOVERED AT
SALE OF STAMPS
BERLIN, June 20 (Reuter)→ Quile а flutter
caused amoog philate..sts when 团 RED MAURITIUS was dis- covered at a forced sale of stamps at Berlin County Court, states the official German news agency.
There are only 11 specimens of this stamp in the world.
starep Was sold for 27,000 marks.
The
DARLAN DISMISSES MAYORS
LONDON, June 20 (Reuter)-The dismisssi of about a dozen mayurs and deputy mayors by Admiral Darlan was announced by Paris Radio today.
One of them was dismissed for his opposition to work for "nation- al reconstruction" and refusal to lend the National banner for some ceremony.
Another was dismissed for con- tinually criticising the authorities
point of war, is still open to doubt.
The clearest sign of what)
the British Government think
Mr Volgt declared that Cermany may be seen in the increas- SUPPLY OF themy and the questou no 27 was Ruby and Invasion ports. The WAR MATERIALS
Ruhr No
whether the Germans would go to war against thenr-once
"The question is whether Russia
matter what happens, Great FØR AVIS NEEDS
Britains will not be put off
CHUNGKING, June 20 (Renter) The Chinese war of resistance is HOW receiving international **.. s'stance, and international Justice must eventually prevail, declared DR. WANG CHUNG-HUI, retiring
DR. WANG CHUNG-BUI
Chinese Foreign Minister, in
а
farewell speech before the staff of day afternoon.
the Chinese Foreign Office pester-
our years,
will fight or whether she will capi-her guard nor deffected from LONDON June 20 (heat) tulate without fighting," said Mr. her declared purpose to 11-is reported in Berlin that Germany tons during the pastg Voigt "There has always been berate Europe from the re- and Italy have signed an agree-Dr. Wang Chung-hul stated:
ment dealing with the supply of something strange about German-curring menace of German war materia's for joint Axis needs the international situation during "There have been changes in Russian relations. Sometimes they
during the second half of the cur- China's four years of resistance. have thrown themselves against aggression."
rent year.
"Our foreign relations during
The negotiations leading to the
each other as though each regard- The DAILY TELEGRAPH and ed the other as their enemy num- the DAILY MAIL report the Berlin ber che, but at other times they; announcement that Hitler received signing of the agreement are stat these years may be divided into behave as though they have al- the Batkan blitzkreig chief, Field-ed to have covered problems that three periods the first of which ways been on the best of terms."
arose in Germany and Italy with was with China fighting alone, the the recent political
second with international sym- changes in
pathy while the present or third South-Eastern Europe.
International as
Mr. Volgt referred to the report
Marshal von List.
Analysing
all reports on the
of the massing of a German army situation in Eastern Europe, The
3
sistance."
with period. The Stefan! News Agency states of over 1,000,000 mer on the Rus-Times reviews the position in the that Italy and Turkey are nego- slan frontier and then went on to following terms:
tiating for trade trace the growth of Communism,
agreement "Along the whole length of the which is expected to be signed the staff In its relation Internationalism; Soviet fronter. from Petsamo to and Fascism.
the Black Sea, the Germans are perfecting their war machine.
THE DIFFERENCE
He described the difference be-There are two divisions in Finland tween Bolshevism and Fascism by and probably a major part of a declaring that while Bolshevism third, but these forces lack heavy: took away a
man's row, under artillery and heavy bombers. Fascism.
an official called and
F.NNISH RESERVISTS took away the milk.
Continued Page Col. 3
Tension In Rumania
LONDON. June 20 Tension among the
next week.
Concluding, Dr. Wang thanked for their co-operation during the past four years.
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SHIPPING LOSSES IN
MAY: TONNAGE LESS THAN MARCH, APRIL
BRITISH, ALLIED AND NEUTRAL SHIPPING LOSSES, due to enemy action, during MAY totalled 461,328 tons. Ninety-eight ships were lost altogether, these including losses in the Eastern Mediterranean.
The total tonnage is lower than that of MARCH and APRIL.
The details of the losses are as follows:-
BRITISH
ALLIED
NEUTRAL
37 ships (355,000 tons)
20 ships (92,000 tons)
5 ships (13,000 tons)
The revised figures for March and April were 505,750 tons and 581,251 tons, respectively. The original figures
were 347,000 and 488,124 tons, respectively.
It was stated that the increase shown in April was mainly caused by attacks during the evacuation from Greece and Crete.'
tons.
Enemy losses from MAY 10 to JUNE 10 totalled 300,000
It is added that the most serious British losses in May were in the North Atlantic. There was no question that the enemy had changed his tactics and steps were being taken to deal with them.
Ships were being built for us in the Dominions and In the United States.
STOP PRESS Invasion Of
Presiden Roosevelt, in | message3o. Congress, stated that it had been established without doubt that the Robin Moor was sunk by a German submarine.
The specific purpose of the sinking was the interruption of United States trade with all friendly countries.
The United States, said Mr. Roosevelt, must take it that notice had been served on them that American shipping од the seven SEAR was not immune from Nazi attack.
"In other words we must take it that warning has been served on us. It is a warning that the United States may use the high seas only with Nazi consent."
Mr. Roosevelt did not pro- pose any line of action in his message to Congress but chuse this form of protest with the most forceful words at his command.
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Canadian Exports
Egypt
BY LOCUSTS
CAIRO, June 20 (Reater)-An invasion of Egypt has taken place -by swarms of locusts from the Eastern Desert.
Stretching in some cases four kilometres in length and a kilo- metre in width, these swarms are attacking Aswan and Kena pro- vinces in Upper Egypt.
The Ministry of Agriculture has despatched parties of fully equip- ped experts to deal with the situa tion.
The Under-Secretary of the Ministry is Included in a party in order to supervise personally the salvage work.
NAZI CONSULATE IN MANILA TO BE CLOSED SHANGHAI, June 20 (Reuter)- The Philippines High Commission- er has ordered the closure of the German Consulate-General In Manila and the departure of the Consular Staff by July 10, says a Japanese report.
JUNK CAUGHT
"Finnish reservists are being called up. the Germans promising them that very soon the lost paris of Karella will be theirs again.
"The main German striking force, along an art formed by East
LONDON. June 20 (Reuter)--A fine of £15,000 was imposed on Prussia and German enslaved Fo-ROBERT HOGG, Scottish potato farmer of Dalkeith, Midlothian, at lunc have large bumbing Deets Bow Street today for FAILING TO OFFER FOR SALE To THE and armoured divisione apart from TREASURY U.S.S28,822 worth £6,655. (Reuter) infantry
"You are as bad as the enemy of this country," commented Sir Rumanian "Speedy return of lost territories Robert Dammett, Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, in fining Hogg.
[by General Antunescu as reported greatest In Rumania."
from last Monday to come up for England securities held by him in by Swiss Radio today.
The NEWS-CHRONICLE Diple-sentence today because he "felt America valued at £29,107. The General's broadcast was, itmatic correspondent remarks that rather hot about the case and had
Caught at sea in a storm off is stated, an appeal to the popula-It is significant that the whispers never sentenced anybody in such had now to decide what to do in $10,000,000 which
Sir Robert today said that he of food were to the value of over Lysemun, a fishing junk was dash- ANKARA, June 20 (Reuter)-tion to remain calm and to exer- from German sources of Hitler's
was 2 times ed against the shore and com- a state of emotion." "Twenty students from the Turkish cise self-control, and
regard to the interest on the se- concluded Intention to attack Russia imme- Military Academy, accompanied by with the promise that "In due
Yesterday Hogg was fined £15. curities which Hogg had also fail. more than a year ago and most of pletely wrecked, diately became louder
The eight occupants of the boat within 000 at the Mansion House for failed to offer to the Treasury.
it went to the United Kingdom. one offleer, left here last night for course" all necessary explanations minutes of the signature of the
were safe. They were picked up by London.
would be given."
There were also huge increases a passing fishing junk and brought
to Hongkong yesterday.
and taking "an incorrect attitude public is reflected in a broadcast is promised. The excitement is Sir Robert had remanded Hogging to register with the Bank of
towards the Government."
Excellent Opportunity
LONDON, June 20 (Reuter)-THE DEPARTURE of Mr. Shi- gemitsu, the Japanese Ambassador, on a short visit to Tokyo wi provide the Japanese Government with an excellent opportunity of obtaining authentic and first-hand information on conditione in this country_comments THE TIMES-in-an-editorial.
"SUCH A SUPPLEMENT to the reports furnished by Mr. Mat- suoka after his recent tour of the German, Italian and Russian cap- itals should prove valuable, and no one la better qualified to fur- nish it.
"WHATEVER THE VIEW may be taken of the policies of the. Government he represents, Mr. Bhigemitsu has won personal res- pect everywhere. In London for his method of presenting them,
**WHILE IT DOES NOT fall to the task of an Ambassador to frame policy, the visit of Mr. Shigemitsu to Tokyo should provide the assurance that full weight will be given by the national councils to the reactions to that polley on countries in the English-spaik- ing w
GUN MAKE, AT ANY RATE, no longon be any excuse for the somewhatided appreciation of the situation which appeared at times to prevail in dortain Japanese official circles."
German-Turkish pact.
GIGANTIC SELL-OUT
The correspondent adds:
Although there are some who think a gigantic sell-out by Stalin is still the mostly likely outcome. the ranks of those believing that Hitler and the German Gencrai Staff have decided on a lightning war without giving Stalin even an opportunity to make concessions i he wished,-ls-growing."-
Similarly, the Daily Telegraph in an oditorial. quotes comment on the Turco-German Past in Ankara which inclines to estimate it as a form of ultimatum from Germany to Russia. It is like the conclu- slons being drawn all over the world.
NEW YORK, June 29 (Router)- The Robin Loxley arrived in South Africa today with a complete mobile hospital unit for the Bouth African forces, presented by the President of the Robin Line.
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2--Colony open -rinks cham- pionship; Baseball; "Pan- ling golf. 3-Radio programmca; com- ing events, Crossword puz- zle.
4-Did Hesa bring peace plan or not?; Heavy British at- tack on Brest; Withdrawal of US Consular staffs de manded by Germany; Con. siderable curiosity as to Nazl anxiety for Pact with Turkish Govt, Criminal: Sessions; Round the Police Courts, -Leading article: A True
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WORST CASE
During May, Canadian exports
IN STORM
Te report was made by Leung Kan, 45, master of the ill-fated the junk, who claimed that the loss
incurred was over $2,000.
Sir Robert declared that it was in the exports of trucks and one of the worst cases he has come motorcars totalling $16,500,000. across. Hogg had warned the con-
"Canada fa really of tempt of every man who knew the march." was the comment. facts of the case. He had to con- sider whether at Hogg's age to send him to prison or leave him free "to know that every person who meets you will feel the same contempt for you as I do.”
Bir Robert added that he de- cided the latter will be the better course.. He could fine Hogg some £18,000 or £19,000, but did not propose to do that.
Hogg was allowed 14 days to pay the fine.
Today's News Summary
THERE IS AN OMINOUS LULL in the European war situation but events tend to-point to an attack by Germany on Russia. There is much speculation and it is generally conceded that the Nazis want the wheat in the Ukraine and other resources to prepare them- solves for the final assault on the British Isles,
Crete.
!
SHIPPING LOSSES FOR MAY are announced and it is revealed that the total tonnage is less than in March and April. The figures, for the latter, months have been revised and the April, losses in- BERLIN, June 20 (Reuter)-No-clude the ships that were sunk in the evacuation from Greece and tices have been posted in Volunta today (Friday) stating that a men born in the year 1897 and on- wards bolonging to the Reserve or Landsturm must report, to the su thorities, according to Helsinki dispatch to the German News Agency. The antiouncement · la signed by the Defende Minister.
FOR THE NINTH NIGHT IN succession British bombers were over Germany the main targets being the industrial centres at Cologne and Dusseldorf. Two of our planes are missing from this aporation. The full of enemy air activity over Britain continues.
A SCOTTISH POTATO FARMER has been heavily fined in Lon=" don for failing to sell American money to the Treasury. There was some caustic comment made by the Chier Metropolitan Magis- trate,