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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1941.
GERMANS WANT BLACK SEA PORTS
JAPAN-U.S.
AND BULGARIAN AERODROMES AS JUMPING-OFF GROUND FOR ACTION AGAINST CRIMEA AGREEMENT
MAY YET BE Courageous Decision By Turks Will Nullify Hitler's Plans Of Conquest In The Near East
THE GROWING IMPORTANCE OF BULGARIA ON THE EUROPEAN SCENE EVOKED COMMENT IN SEVERAL LONDON MORNING "APERS YESTERDAY, says Reuter
The DAILY TELEGRAPH, after pointing out that the Russophil tradition in- herited from the days of the Bulgarian liberation by Tsarist Russia still has a power- ful hold over the Bulgarian people, says that two possible objectives suggest themselves as the reasons for the German activity in Bulgaria,
THE RUSSIANS ARE CONVINCED THAT THEIR INTENTION IS TO USE BUL- GARIAN AERODROMES AND BLACK SEA PORTS AS A JUMPING-OFF GROUND FOR AIR AND SEA OPERATIONS AGAINST THE CRIMEA.
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Hitler is probably anxious also to mobilise Bulgarian manpower as Axis cannon- In view of the Russophil sentiments of the people, Hitler will scarcely make the mistake of sending Bulgarian troops to the Russian front-
On the other hand, the Bulgarian Army might form a valuable auxiliary for an attack on Turkey and Bulgarian soil would provide a natural base. If an attack on Turkey is meditated, its immediate objective might be confined to securing the Straits for the Axis before the winter.
WILL MEET
HITLER
MOST PROBABLY HITLER IS PREPARING THE GROUND SO THAT HE CAN BE READY AT A MOMENT'S NOTICE TO TAKE MEA SURES AGAINST TURKEY JF THE FORTUNES OF HIS RUSSIAN CAMPAIGN RE QUIRE IT
THE TIMES says "The recent attitude of Bulgaria, reports concentrations of shipping
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and
The DAILY MAIL says
"THE TURKS STAND AS- TRIDE THE DARDANELLES. IF THEY MAKE A COURAGE- OUS DECISION AND COME IN WITH BRITAIN, ALL HIT- LER'S PLANS OF CONQUEST IN THE NEAR EAST AND THE BLACK SEA, INCLUDING HIS GRAB AT THE OILWELLS. CAN BE BROUGHT TO DI- SASTER.
"We hope that the brave nation.
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BRITISH FACTORIES WILL SHOW WHAT THEY CAN DO TO HELP RUSSIA AT CRITICAL PERIOD
The dominant theme of political speeches of the week-end was regarding aid to Russia, and yesterday began the tank week for Russia when British factories will show what they can do to help Russia at this critical time. writes Reuter's Parliamentary correspondent.
THE PROBLEM OF HELP FOR RUSSIA IS ONE THAT HAS CALLED FOR WEIGHTY CONSIDERATIONS BY THE GOVERNMENT SO THAT THEY CAN BE SURE THAT THE HELP RENDERED TO RUSSIA IS REALLY EFFECTIVE,
BE
Capture Of Kiev Was Achieved By Biggest Pincer Movement Ever Undertaken By Germans
The conditions of security necessarily conceal any detailed information of the TOKYO, Sept. 22 (Reuter-De- claring that there are signs that
help that has already been given, but in addition to aeroplanes and tanks, raw mater- the position of Japan is being
lals which our allies urgently needed have been sent from this country. somewhat better understood by SUGGESTIONS THAT OUR Britam and the United States, the AID IS ONLY HALF-HEART- JAPAN CHRONICLE
the
Kobe ED ARE NOT BORNE OUT BY daily which was acquired by Jap FACTS. EVERYTHING THAT anese interests some months ago from the British, is optimistic re-
CAN BE DONE WILL garding the American-Japanese DONE ΤΟ RENDER ALL conversations in Washington, POSSIBLE HELP TO OUR
Although "we do not wish to ALLIES. delude ourselves or others about
The British and American mis- the seriousness of the difference between Japan and
stons to Moscow are in a position her great Pacific rivals,"
to place before the Russians plans the paper
adds
that have been worked for definite that there are certain factors which give good reason for hope to this country, steps will be taken assistance, and when they return that "even at this late hour a at once to implement the decisions satisfactory Bgreement này be taken in Moscow. teached."
case,
The British Government. for their part, will not be inactive during these discussions, Steps will shortly be taken to compel miners who have left the industry
WILL BE ENFORCED
have undertaken, of the biggest- not the biggest-pincer movements the Germans "Well, Kiev has gone and its capture has been achieved by one
still, is very serious," said MAJOR ALAN MURRAY, B. B. C. news The threat to the areas farther east, more vital commentator, when he broadcast from London last night,
and counter-attacking from the outside and the Germans would The Russians were Bghting tooth and nall inside Leningrad have a big job ahead of them.
The effect of the
made easter.
In any
the journal hopes that "not until it is clearly and unmistakably re- vealed that compromise is utterly impossible, must these
capture of to return to it to keep up and Kiev seemed to
the be that conversations be broken off," The Jagah Chronicle, in wel-is one of the essentials for an in-shores of the Black Sea would be increase the supply of coal which German advance south along the Boring Mr. Duff Cooper's visit to creased production drive the Far East and the appoint- ment of Mr. Oliver Lyttelton as political adviser to the military Although steps have been taken command in the Middle East, to register former miners so that declares that these actions seem to they can return to the industry, Indicate that the British Govern- the principle of compulsion is go- ment desires to initiate "closer Ing to be applied and will be en-
forced. touch with the political possibil
At a time like this, Germany was In addition, members of the War and our action in Syria. Iraq and exerting heavy pressure on Turkey ties of peace in this part of the world instead of leaving it all to Cabinet are examining afresh the Iran would give much confidence the military to make their moves whole position of production to see to the Turkish people in dealing regardless of their political effect what further steps can be taken with German demands,
to improve and expand it.
When the House of Commons reassembles, members of Parlia-
Continuing, Major Murray Bald that we now began to see the im- portance of the British and Soviet troops joining forces in Iran as this supply line to Russia became more vital day by day.
Between U$ and the United KING OF HELLENES ment will ask for an early oppor-
States, we had to support AND GOVERNMENT tunity to discuss the production which no other nation in Europe Russla to the utmost Timit. Russia had done something IN BRITAIN
position and many of them will urge Government to be even more
could hope to have done that
airborne forces on the western shore of the Black Sea suggest bound to us in ttes of close friend that a new drive may be in pre-ship and mutual respect, will take paration with the Crinea and Russian naval bases and shipyards
that step before it is too late to make as the first objective and
such 21 decision effective. LONDON, Sept. 22 (Reuter drastic in their policy and to use was to face the full weight of the Caucasus as
the For it is in that part of the world. King George of the Hellenes and the wide powers conferred on them German army alone and she mast the second. The enemy's
British the Greek Government arrived at without fear or favour. reached the Sea of Azov may in- dieate that his offensive is actual.
with
the help of great claim to have forces assembled in the Near East a Northern port this morning.
ly in progress. At a first glance, such an operation would seem to be rash enough to border on the suicidal. It could not in fact be
LONDON, Sept. 22 (Reuter)-It successfully carried through with-
out
An
air su-
is reported that King Boris of Bulgaria, together with his Army premacy such as Germany has not
overwhelming Chief, is to meet Herr Hitler,
The
yet enjoyed, but given almost con- not appear wholly impracticable. plete mastery of the air. it does
conference bas been ar
ranged in view of the imminent rupture of Soviet-Bulgarian rela- tions,
SIR EARLE PAGE EN ROUTE TO LONDON
SYDNEY, Sept. 22 (Reuter)-Sir Earle Page, Mintster of Commerce. has left for London as representa- tive of the Australian Government.
He proposes visit
ONE BY ONE
"One by one remains Germany's
and 2 retanked Russian Army, might be struck." that the fatal blow at the Nazis
GIFT TO HIS HOLINESS
not be allowed to go down.
Maj. Murray went on to say that
MR. MYRON TAYLOR The King was met by the Duke
we should be profoundly thankful LONDON, Sept. 22 (Reuter)-Mr. of Gloucester, representing King
CUT OFF CRIMEA that our own war production had Myron Taylor. President Roose- George VI
LONDON, Sept. 22 (Reuter)--[f
Increased to such an extent that velt's personal Envoy to the When Greece fell, the King and the German claim to have reach-which we could not have done a Pope of his villa in Florence, ad- we could send aid to our allyVatlean, has made a gift to the 1 now thought advisable, for con- then the enemy have cut off the Government went to Egypt, but it ed the Sea of Azov is justified.
year ago bad
reports from the crisis arlsen cording to
the sultation purposes with the Bri-Crimea and it is possible that they
then.
Vatican City to the Vichy News. tish Government, to LONDON, Sept. 22 (Reuter--Greek Government to London.
are aiming at destroying Rostov armies to remove the threat of
Hitler had to crush the Russian Agency. Last night, enemy activity over
This decision was communicated this country was on a very small
PREMIER ARRIVES scale, says an Air Ministry com- munique.
FEW BOMBS NEAR EAST COAST
remove the
It was stated in authoritative quar-counter-attacks before he could to the Pope yesterday, according
ters in London today.
The Greck Prime Minister, M. There is no Andication whether Put "pald" to the Russian front Tsonderos, the Minister of Finance, the Germans have succeeded to and turn West again.
tish Wireless
in
to a report.
In conformity with the wish of the donor, the villa has been re- the served for the use of Lake Forest was more than College which is under the diree- holding his own and Odessa's de- tion of the Dominican Order. There is no news of operations fence was as spirited as Leningrad, Details of the transfer were ar around Smolensk or in the Lenin-German losses were colossal' and ranged in Washington last May, grad sector.
were mounting daily.
the Agency says
In the early part of the night. M. Varvarpossos, and the Minister continuing their advance beyond Marshal Timoshenko, motto and it will be more in ac-¡it adds, a few bombs were dropped of Labour, M. Demitratos, are also Riev, but there is undoubtedly central sector, cordance will established methods on or near the East and South-accompaning the King, says Bri-heavy fighting on that front. to aim first at the overthrow of East coast. Russia and then to strike at Tur-j "Only a small number of slight King George of
Greece held key as preliminary to seeking con-casualties has been reported and aloof from politics after tact with the British forces in the little damage done," says the com-restoration Middle East."
his in 1935, concerning himself with the training and equipment of the country's forces and leaving the difficult task of political and economie reconstruc tion to General Metaxas.
!muniqué.
In precone to wade Washington Today's News Summary
on his way to London inform
myself of the full implication of
President Roosevelt's policy."
NO REAL DIFTERENCE
KING BORIS OF BULGARIA is to meet Hitler. Soviet-Bulgar relations is imminent, It is stated,
Rupture of Meanwhile the Russians are convinced that the Germans want the use of Bulgarian Bir Earle Page, before leaving aerodromes and Black Sea ports for land and sea operations against Sydney, said that he was "deeply the Crimea, conscious that the destiny of Aus- IF THE GERMAN CLAIM TO have reached the Sea of Azov is tralla may depend in no small true then the Crimea has been out off. manner on the outcome of my de-round Leningrad and Odessa in spite of the fall of Kiev.
Grim fighting continues liberations in London, In Austra- Ila, there is no real difference of tank made in Britain throughout this week will go to Russia, The YESTERDAY SAW THE BEGINNING OF tank work when every opinion on the while in London, I shall represent British newspapers yesterday.
war effort, and theme of week-end speeches-ald to Russia-was commented on by the unanimous will of the Austra- itan people.
THE AUSTRALIAN MINISTER OF COMMERCE, Sir Earle Page, who is to represent the Commonwealth Government in London, is "In problems of Australia's own to vialt Washington en route to the British capital. In a statement. defence, we have much in common before departing from Sydney, Bir Earlu said that there was no real with the United States. The Pael-difference of opinion in Australia on the war effort.
fic strategy is profoundly affected by President Roosevelt's resolution that the United States will protect the mas vital to her defence that declaration is of tremendous im- port to Australia.”
ANOTHER JAPANESE CIVILIAN WAS WOUNDED in Shanghal yesterday, according to a report from the Northern port,
CABLE NEWS ON PACE SEVEN deals with the devastation in Kley; hoavy RAF rald on a power station; stirring appeal by Big- viot Ambassador for tanks, sabotage in occupied territories:
-On Other
Pages
Page
2-Chinese teams' soccer pros- pects; Macao race meet. 3-Of Interest to women; Uni- versity enrolment; National ourruney frozen. 4-Leading article: German-
Vichy "Peace." 8-Lawn bowls notes; Chinese
aquatle championships.
4 Coming events; Radio pro-
grammes Crossword, B-Cheap rico
Colony: Crown land, auction; Police Reserve Ordera.
Hound the Police Courts, 10ht Club annual meeting.
Civilian Volunteers Risk Dangers
Patrolling
Alexandria's
Harbour
CO-OPERATING WITH THE BRITISH NAVY, MANY CIVILIAN VOLUNTEERS ARE RISKING FALLING SHRAPNEL AND OTHER DANGERS IN PATROLLING ALEXANDRIA'S LARGE HARBOUR, WATCHING FOR AND SPOTTING THE DROPPING OF NAZI BOMBS AND MINES, writes, Reuter's Special correspondent.
Every night at sunset a strange flotilla, which is a mixture of sponge-fishing calques, Egyptian feluccas and privately-owned yachts, silp their moorings and sail for a 18-hour vigil at their ap- pointed stations.
Some optimists carry fishing tackle and frying pana to catch and cook their suppers. The volunteers at present number about 50 British, Americans, Swiss, Greeks and other nationalities from all walks of life Including bank managers, Insurance agents, jockeys, cotton merchants and one retired American judge.
•
This volunteer spotting patrol in a boat whose duties are inamo-rendered in writing and the Navy was first formed last February at diately to take the bearing with a proceeds to the request of the Commander-in" setting plate and
destroy the mines mark with forthwith. So far s considerable Chief by Colonel E. T. Peel, lead-sinkers all mines falling in their number of mines have been locat- Ing Alexandria cotton exporter and area. aportsman.
The Navy, which was very busy at that time, gratefully accepted) its help and the loan of boats placed at its dispónal.
THE SPOTTERS
The Nazis often swnop down to a few hundred fast before releasing their mines, which are suspended Troin green slik párachutes.
The parachutes are about 20 feet in diameters
ed and destroyed without casual- Hes amongst the spotters although they frequently receive the full benefit of falling whrapnel from the terrific harbour barrageen
Apart from the dodnitely en- rolled volunteers, numbers of ALL force and havaleaman
The spotters usually number two Reports on the locations Like Lake ATtin