HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
China Now Building Constructive Order In East Asia, Says Mr. Owen Lattimore
MR OWEN LATTIMORE, who is going to Chungking to take up a position as political adviser to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, reached Hongkong yesterday and, after being met by a bevy of gentlemen representing the official- dom of China and the United States, cooled off for a while under a shower at the Peninsula Hotel before meet- ing the local Press.
FORCED LABOUR IN NORWAY
LONDON,
July 15 (Reuter)
A new “Quisling decree issued in Osio gives the Government powers to compel any
person male female, to do any work anywhere. according to information reach
LOC Norwegian Lelegraph agency in Londen.
CABLE
Allied Occupation Of Syria Accomplished Without Any Alienation Of Arab Opinion
JERUSALEM, July 15 (Reuter)-With the close of the Syrian campaign. It is pointed out here that within a period of 34 days from June 8 when the Allies entered Syria, a country of an area of 60,000 square mile has been so effectively penetrated that General Dentz, despite considerable Vichy forces at his disposal. has been obliged to sue for peace. writes Reuter's Special cor- respondent in Damascus.
It is emphasised in military elroles that the Allied object could have been achieved in half the time or less if there had been any intention of proceeding on the lines of the German blitz which was possible with the forces at the Alles dis-
The
decree. it is stated, paves! the way to deal with many late, municipal and professional work era who refused
posal to co-operate with the Quisling Government for It is now possible to use them to provide cheap labour for German military works.
Blow
The wisdom of the Allied tactics. It has been a peculiar Cast: consisting
enveloping paign and a sovere campaigu movements doing minimum des declared a military spokesman at truction and interference with the General Sir Henry Maitland Wii- local population bul implacably son's headquarters at the last of
is shown by the fact that the Syrian campaign yesterday Syrian and Lebanese population, The spokesman pointed out that which he mainly Arab, but with a the allies were faced with ex- large Christian element in Leban tremely diicult terrain favouring jon, has scarcely suffered during the defence, and in addition were
the campaign.
opposed by well-trained and wel Only at Mezzine, where Vichy led troops, who fought with skil aircraft nombed the town and at and determination. Damascus where AXIS planes In view of this, great credit is adopted the same tactics was due to the Aliles. who. while there extensive 1038 of Civilian avoiding "blitz" tactics had fought ute.
with such tenacious skill Contrasting with this was the valour in all sectors that General which the Allies Dentz was compelled to ask for approached Damascus and their terms after only 34 days of fight- repeated attempts to persuade Ing. the German, Armistice Commission 'General Dentz LE: evacuate the at Wiesbaden and from dangerous 'tuwt without resistance. the
German Intrigues and infiltration
NEGLIGIBLE DAMAGE which were in progress,
flown where a real New Order is being names of a number of Norwegian strangiing the Vleby supply lines, the dafly press conferences on the
He was in China, Mr. Lattimore said as a private American citizen in the service of the Generalissimo and
The Quislings have forged the he expected to stay about six months.
Having just been
officers in a desperate effort to In the West, Britain cannot across the Pacific, he was still born.
get recruits to aid Germany somewhat in the air, but had be conquered and will not submit.
and in the East, China cannot bragainst Russia, the agency states. arrived without the convic-conquered and she
The too will not
officers concerned were tion shaken out of him by air submit.
surprised and Indignant to find travel that China, after four: There is a New Order in East that their names had been used
Asla
permission I is the constructive order without their
but the years of war. had become a
that China is building today"
Gertnan press censorship forbade East commanding figure in
Asked about American ald to publication of their denials. Asia, more so than she had china, Mr. Lattimore sald that ever been, and had, in fact, made herself into a great world Power
"In America, when I left, there a general feeling." Mr. Lattl- said, "hat there are LWO fixed points in the world today
was
more
SEQUEL TO HANKOW KILLING
there was sufficient evidence that
had began, and he would add
that this aid would increase and END OF STRIFE slowness with
would not be cut off.
affecting Russia,
Continued from Page 1
Mr Lattimore, though be had visited Russia in 1936, dis- claimed being an authority on the military situation in Far East AS
and would not venture ал opinion as to whether a ner.. thern or a southern drive would be the likelier next step for Japan.
said. rumours pointed equally either way and other
a poor reflection on Japan 'served That she was today a country of
In Manila. be
was
ramours
HISTORIC INTERESTS
"The historic interests of France in Syria and the primacy of those Interests over the interests of European nations are pre-
without prejudice to and sovereignty of Syrlan
rights
races
the
and
(Reuter)-
PETAIN'S MESSAGE LONDON, July 15 "After a month of stubborn but When the Allies eventually en unequal fighting in Syria, we are tered Damascus. It was found that compelled to lay down our arms." the civilian casualties were only says Marsha: Petuin in a message two Killed and eight injured, to the troops of the Levant, ar while damage to buildings was cording to a Vichy dispatch to the negligible and sacred ealtices were official German news agency. unscathed.
"France never ceased to follow It is pointed out that at t you with love and pride its this time was the Allied entry into unjust war." says Marshal Petsin. Byria an invasion in the Hitter "She bows before your sacrifices.
JAPANESE MAKE
With regard to the nature of the "The conclusion of this brief sense of the word but merely In these days, you will continue FOUR DEMANDS work he would undertake in campaign reflects credit upon all cupation for the purposes of mill-to give proof of your unswerving
Chungking, or the other points in responsible- upon General Wavell tary and strategic insurance. SHANGHAI, July 15 Reuter)
loyalty to France. She will be China that he would possibly Cheers) who was able to spare Syri is no longer isolated but ever grateful to you who have shed At # Press conterence wday, a
touch in connexion with this work, torces, first to put down the re- becomes a member of the sterling your blood for her" Japanese Naval spokesman reveal-Mr. Lattimore seld that this would volt in Iraq and afterwards to act bloc. She is freed from the effect ed the Japanese have made four
rest with the decision of the Den in Syria, while at the same time of the British blockade and rr demands on the French Municipal eralissime, from whom he would making vigorous play against the sumes her place in the
be taking orders.
German and Italian army and its of the whole Near Eust strong armoured elements which have for so many months been i
Connell in Hankow in connexion with July 12 on whieh day a Jap- anese was repo, ted killed.
These are, Brst.), apology by
authorities: the french secondly, punishment of the constable and other officers responsible; thirdly, compen- sation for the victlan; and fourthly, guarantee against
recurrence of such incidents.
GOOD TRIP
Mr Lattimore added that he had had quite a good trip over, and attempting unsuccessfully to in- was pleasantly surprised after vade the Nile Vallcy. having looked forward to the air Journey with some trepidation.
Among those who met Mr. Latti- more were Dr. Hallington K. Tong. representing the Generalissimo. Mr P. N. Chung. representing Dr. H H. Kung. Mr. John H. Bruins, the
"The actual conduct of the campaign was in the hands of General Sir Henry Maitland- Wilson who. it will be remem- bered, was the general who ex- tricated our forces
from Greece.
The spokesman said the French Concession authorities, after ex-American Consul. Lt. Col. Win amination and autopsy of the dead Mayer and Major McHugh,
"He did not tell us much about Japanese, Shimizu, admitted his Mr. Lattimore left China in Dec. what was going on in either case death was caused by shots and, 1937, and was in Pelping when the Laughter), but in both Cases bayonet thrusts, there was no Japanese invaded China. His only operations constitute an example fault on the part of the victim and claim to being a prophet, he of military skil}. all the slx Japanese hud carried asserts, is that he had then pre- no arms.
BAYONET WOUNDS
dicted o kong struggle and China's ultimate victory. He had been cor
FULLER ACCOUNTS
"I hope it will soon be possible
ecoboniy
PECULIAR CAMPAIGN JERUSALEM, July 15 (Reuter)
In an appeal to the population of the Levant, the Marshal sayx: "As a result of the unjust attack. as the ctim of an unequal strug- gle, France is lying in the Levant through dark hours which are as painful to her as to you,
"To you who have placed your 'destinies in her hands, she is per-
SYRIA ARMISTICE manently attached and assures
RATIFICATION
Military Conference Held In Camera
ACRE, July 16 Reuter)—The proceedings which ended in the formal signature of the Armistice Convention yesterday evening started early in the morning. General Georges Catroux,
the
spokesman. rect in the first part of his pro to give fuller accounts to the pub Free French leader in Syria, was the phecy and was convinced of the 1e of the Syrian fighting, marked (the first to arrive at 10.10 a.m. fol-
truth of the whole of 11.
According to the Shimizu Was Wounded In chest, abdumen and the left arm and also sustained wounds through BROADCAST BY WILKINS
a bayonet.
CHUNGKING, July 15 (Reuter
as it was
by many picturesque towed half an hour later by Gen- episodes such as the arrival of His eral Sir Henry Maitland-Wilson Majesty's Life Guards and Royal
and Lieut-General Lavarack.
It was asserted that the motor The co-operation of the United Horse Guards and Essex Yeomanry
States, Britain and
China
WRI
in armoured cara астува
many
car in which the Japanese party eventually free the world from the hundreds of miles of desert to SUT-
travelling
Was
marks.
Referring to a foreign report that two Aunamite constables were
had 11 bullet
stables.
of
Apart from senior Staff Officers and official war correspondents no one was admitted to Sydney Smith Barracks and the actual conference between the military chiefs on are many episodes of both sides was, of course, held in
of Kreat Interest
round and occupy the oasis dictales of oppressors, declared Sir Hubert Wilkins, the famous Aus-Palmyra (Cheers). tralian explorer. In
P
"There broadcast
kind here prior to his departure today that
an
Free China.”
GENERAL WU TE-CHEN ON
camera.
limousine.
her
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Political Troubles Iraq
In
In Relation To German Drive For Oil
"I BELIEVE THAT DURING THE PAST SIX MONTHS GER gratitude for you of
your MANY HAS BEEN ANIMATED BY ONE IDEA-TO GET OIL ANY- loyalty. Whatever the Incalcul-
WHERE AT ANY PRICE.” ¡able future may have in store. preserve France in your hearts." COMMUNICATIONS RESUMED DAMASCUS. July 15 (Reuter) - Trans-desert communications be tween Syria and Iraq. which have been interrupted since last are again running.
The first convoy here from Baghdad without encountering culties
This was the view expressed by BRIGADIER A. PEFFERS when, addressing the Hongkong Rotary Club on the subject of "Iraq" yes. terday, he discussed Germany's Balkan, Libyan and Russian cam- paigns and the political troubles in Iraq in relation to the German
May.
has arrived and Rutbah any diff-
JAPANESE
PREPARING
drive for oil.
"Recent events in Iraq can only be understood when they are re- lated to the war as a whole and more particularly to the opera tions in the Middle East," Briga- dier Peffers said.
LINDBERGH BRANDED A KNIGHT OF NAZI EAGLE
"Various speculations have been hazarded on the object of Ger- many's strategy und German movements in the last six months, "Germany's one object is to destroy Great Britain. Her main France's
NEW YORK, July 15 Reuter)-~ Internal disintegration
FOR ATTACK objectives are Great Britain and should teach the United States a
ON SOVIET?
CHUNGKING. July 15 (Central)
ce-
Hitler's
her sea communications. To reach frightening lesson, declared Mr. these objectives she must have oll. Ickes, United States Secretary of
BALKANS DRIVE
the Interior, addressing a Bastille "With this immediate end in Day rally here yesterday. seriously wounded, the spokesman for Rangoon via the Burma Road, which I trust may soon be made
-A special dispatch from Kun-view-to get her of anywhere at He continued: "Amongst us tao, said as the Japanese did not carry
Cavalrymen mounting guard at ming to the local TA KUNG PAO any price-she entered Rumania Nazis, After paying a tribute to the public. arms. It was not clear by whom fortitude, determination and con- Valley has, for the time being attention as at 11.05 the Vichy Gen-forces in Canton has been trans-drive through the Balkans and her featists and appeasers,
The situation in the Nile the gateway sprang smartly to at reported that part of the Japanese and ultimately the Balkans. Her Nazis are active. We have
pro-Nazis and potential
they were wounded and it was fidence of the Chinese people, Sir any rate, been considered ably seral de Verdillac and his Chief of ferred to Hainan possible they were injured by stray Hubert declared: "I cannot but proved. If anyone bad predicted
Island where advance in Libya were aimed at conscious and unconscious tools, bullets fired by the other Con- foresee ultimate victory for two months ago, when Iraq was in Staff dve up in a silver-grey the troops are boarding Japanese the oil of Iraq and Iran.
who would make us soft arid revolt when our people
transports, together with the bulk were
"When her advance in Libya was malleable against the coming of hanging on by their eyelids and
The Vichy representatives also of the Hainan forces, northward halted and her designs in Iraq and Hitler's angels of hell. when our Minister was imprison-
included senior Naval and Air bound, indicating Japanese pre-Byria were frustrated, she turned ""They strive with might and ed in his Embassy at Baghdad and Force officers and M. Cont!, Chef parations for an attack on the So-to her alternative plan the Isola-main-these American Lavals and when Byrls and Irag began to be du Cabinet of General Denta. viet maritime provinces,
tion and destruction of Russia. Quislings-to paralyse Our wills "In this she showed a fine ap-and undermine our confidence." preciation of the art of general-} HITLER'S METHODS ship-the conception and exploita- A study of Hitler's methods of tion of alternative objectives. The internal disorganisation and de- defeat of Russia will place in her moralisation helped one, Mr. LekeŃ hands not only the oll of the Cau-declared, to understand Lindbergh casus but will facilitate her ap- and made
one realise what a proach to the oil of Iraq and Iran, menace he and those like him"
"By driving us from Greece and are to the United States.. seizing Crete she closed our-sea
Describing Lindbergh communications to the Black Sea. "Knight of the German Eagle" to Russia and Turkey, via the Mr. Ickes asserted that Lind- Dardanelles.
bergh's "passionate words are to encourage Hitler and break down "By engineering a coup in Iraq the will of his fellow citisona to and threatening to utilise Syrian resist Hitler and Nazlan.” bases, she isolated Turkey and
CHINA'S WAR EFFORT
CHUNGKING, July 15 (Central)---“With_greatør American aid, our day of triumph will soon arrive,” declared General Wu Te-chen, Secretary-General of the Kuomintang, in a radio speech to America on China's war aim this evening over the International Broadcast- ing Station,
General Wu declared that in her fight against Japanese aggression China is not only fighting for her own national existence but also to uphold the cause of Democracy in this part of the world..
After four years of resistance. "If we should fall in our strug- she is now definitely recognised as gle, it would mean the destruction
overrun by German tourists and were in the hands of forces con- trolled indirectly but none the less powerfully by the German au- thorities-if anyone had predicted that we should by the middle of July have cleaned up the whole of the Levant and re-established our authority for the time being, such a prophet would have been considered most iniprudent.
PLAYED THEIR PART "The heavy but indecisive fight-
HEAVY FIGHTING
IN NORTH-WESTERN. WESTERN FRONTS:
MOSCOW, July 15 (Beater) Russian communique states that heavy fighting continued in the north-western and western fronts.
There were no changes on the other fronts.
German-Rumanian tegiments invaded the "Soviet territory.
The communiqué adds: “One infantry and two artillery of the
"The Soviet artillery struck hard "Later, the results of the battle
the vanguard of the Democracies of everything humanity holds dearing at Bollum by car desert army in the Far East, fighting for "those and precious. That is why we and the stubborn defence of Crete, principles which are dear to every have; with a singleness of purpose, in which such grievous losses were American heart-principles so for-concentrated all our thoughts, all inflicted on the enemy's air power, at the head of the column unex-were ascertained. cibly set forth in the historic ut- our efforts and all our energies in must be judged to have played peatedly. Our armoured cars also terances of Abraham Lincoln and the struggle so that our cause may their part in arriving at the gon-attacked. so ably defended by the genius of ultimately prevail.
cral result (Cheers)"
President Roosevelt today."
"It is of paramount impor-
tance, not only to us alone but
Also to the rest of mankind," General Wu omphasised, "that
"Simultaneously, our
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manoeuvred her into neutrality. POLICE REPORTS "A German infantry regiment By neuthalizing Turkey and in- {"and" "an" artillery regiment, were volving us in Libya, Iraq and Byria' Miss Jenny Chat, of No. 540, That is why we are determined
The Premier said that he bad met an enemy column with crosstories.
infantry wiped out as were also three bat and closing the Dardanelles, she Nathan Road, reports that while to carry on our struggle, regardless of the sacrifee, to a victorious an- hoped to have included the Syrian machinegun fire and panic spread
almost Isolated Russia and has she was walking along Main Street "Fifty-six guns have been cap-turned to rend her.
(at 8.48. p.m. on Monday, a Ohle": ish in order to eradicate wars, once statement, but they had not yet
agreement terms in his present through the enemy column
türed together with 80 heavy, lor "I the 'outcome I think she will beso male soutched away her wring and for all, from the Far East been released in their final form, lers were in confusion.
"Lorries, guna, horses and sol-ries with Ammunition, 600, carts, perish, not in attacking her main watch, valued at $28, and ashaped
1,000 horses, whippet tanks, many objective, but in and continued:
a hysterical before help could be durmioned. peace in the Far East, there can
WITHERING FIRE
machine-guns, a great quantity of anarch for" oll.". be no permanent peace in the "There are some minor amend✩ "The Soviet artillerymen hasten- rifios and shells and other am-
The theft of 9360 worth of cables, world, and unless there is per-mants which have been agreed ad to this place kid turned the munition.
SIMLA, July 16 (Reuter)—It is from the Whitfield Warracks be manent psace in the world, Demo- upon, but in substance, they are enemy's own guna against them "Heveral square kilometres were expected that the political an-twen 1 pm, on July 15 and 7.30 eracy can never rest on a sold entirely satisfactory to Hi Ma- and opened withering are on the covered with the enemy killed and nouncement will be postponed for am on July-14 has been reported toundation."
jesty's Government.”
fleeing German soldiers.
A short while.
by LA, H. C. Spong.. O. of: 8,
wo should win: for the ques«"<|For, unless there is parmanent
tlon whether $50 million people
be allowed to live a free. Ilta
upon the future history of the
world.
or be permanently enslaved will have incalculable effects
wounded."
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