THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPII SATURDAY,
APRIL 16, 1988.
Twentieth Anniversary of Famous Drive
1918
When Germans Smashed Through British and French Lines in 1918
REICH AGAIN
China
Japanese Challenges
PREPARED Supremacy
By Oito Janssen
⚫ United Prem Staff Correspondent
In Air Warfare
NEW AMERICAN,
Washington. BRITISH PLANES
To-day, on the anniversary
of the great German military
offensive of 1918, the armics AID DEFENDERS
of the Reich are again a powerful influence in all the military and political coun. cils of Europe.
By Edward W. Beattic
Untiext Press Staff Correspondent
CHINA'S AIR FORCE IS QUICKLY BEING REHABILITATED UNDER FOREIGN DIRECTION AND THE FOREIGN PLANES, PARTICULARLY FAST BRITISH FIGHTERS, ACCORDING TO RE- LIABLE SOURCES. THE RESULT IS AN UNEXPECTED CHAL LENGE TO JAPAN'S OVERWHELMING AERIAL SUPREMACY, AS DEMONSTRATED RECENTLY BY THE CHINESE RAIDS ON
FORMOSA.
"drive" German The started at the town of St. Quentin in March, 1918, against the British, and a quick de- sought to bring cision in the World War. To-day the double-eagle has been exchanged for the Nazi swastika. Allies have been reshuffled, and the
The planes, now employed in bombing as well as dog fight- "battle" has switched to the
ing, apparently are chiefly Gloster Gladiators, with possibly field of diplomacy, but mili-
a fow now fast American pursuit planes. It is difficult to tar experts say that the
estimate their number, but figures for the Glosters range from present German army is as
50 up. formidable as that of Im-1
Results have been quickly tered in Kwangtung Provhace began
Besides the Chinese to assemble machines.
Chinese Central apparent.
Recently perial days.
Brilish troops had recently re-air raid on Formosa Island, Government yielded to demands of lieved exhausted French forces Japanese raids on Nanchang and foreign aviators and began utilising at St. Quentin where the Ger- Canton have been repulsed and several unknown South Chins bases. the Japanese advance on the The Formosa raid was beiloved car- mans attacked. Favoured by a North China front has been led out from one of these. heavy mist and a superior force, slowed down by the Chinese the Germans smushed through planes.
An American named Charles Healy is reported to be directing the assembling of British and American planes while a retired British officer is said to be in command' of operations in Kwangtung with other fliers aiding anonymously.
DEATH
BRUMMER-At the Canossa Hospi- tal, on 15th April, 1938, Erich Brummer, aged 32 years, 3rd Engineer "Gustav Diedrichsen, Jebsen & Co. Funeral will pass the Monument at 5 p.m. to-day.
the British line and pushed on for 30 miles to the important railroad centre of Amiens before they were stopped.
Before the Allies had a chance to recover, the Germans struck another terrific
blow farther to the north. Shells poured into the allied lines and histarluns say the streets
Ammentieres ron with the liquid of
mustard gas..
WAY TO CHANNEL BLOCKED
The British fought with their backs to the wall but with the aid of the French, managed to block Jermany's way to the channel
In May, the Germans struck again with new ferocity. Smashing against the French lines, they broke through
to the Marne, endangering. Paris and
precipitating the greatest crisis the war.
development
the
Other experts are trying out new anti-aircraft guns, which are report-
cd to
GOOD SAMARITAN IN SHANGHAI
FRENCH NEWSPAPERS pro- minently displayed this phalo- graph of a foreign Legionnaire in Shanghat helping a wounded Chinese clik.
FIGHTING
BUSINESS
RECESSION
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to be much more effective than ness practices must accompany re- of the; the old. The pilots claim more than overy.
were fall score of Japanese planes
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12.30 Negro Spirituals. Little Wheel A-Turnin' In My (art. Heart; Keep A-lucbin' Along Edna Thomas); Were You Dere? Edna Chomas (arr. Edina Thamus). (Soprano); Negro Spiritual Medley ....Paul Robeson (Bass) and Jack Hylton and His Orchestra.
12.42 Alfredo Campoll and Iis Orchestra,
Why? (from Two Lovo Sonnets'); Teenuse (from Two Love Sonnets') His Orchestra; ...Canpoli and Guitarre, Op. 45, No. 2 (Moszkowski, Sarasate); Serenade Espagnole ..Com (Chaminade, arr. Kreister).
holi (Violin Solo) with Piano Ac comp: An Old World Garden.... Campoli and His Orchestra.
I Time and Weather, 1.03
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March (Jurck).rs (from First
The Word and It's
a Girl'); I Can Wiggle My Ears (from First Girl')....Jessie Matthews. with Orchestra Accomp.; Fantasia On of Johann Strauss (Weber) Melodies of
Orchestra,
1.30 Reuter and Rugby Press, Weather and Announcements.
1.40 Schumann-Plano Concerto In A Minor, Op. 54.
Played by Alfred, Cortot (Plane) and the London Philharmonic Or
Landon chestra conducted by Sir
Ronald.
2.15
Close Down. 0-7 Chinese Programme.
Songs by Peter Dawson (Bass-
Tho. new Chinese air force began last with the arrival of more than a shot down by Chinese craft or anti-recession is not due to Government
businessBaritone). unaesirable Very dozen American and British pilots aircraft guns in the latter part of interterence, but is largely due to
In February, although Japanese figures
prices actices, including inflation of and
engineers. aeronautical November at least four plants scat- are much lower,
WIFE OF MURDERED
MAN CHARGED AS ACCESSORY
London, Apr. 15.
the
The Admiral's Broom (Bevan);
mi over-production. America was Devon, O Devon ("Songs of the Sen" ering from the fullure (of zon-Stanford); lie Heard the Great Sea
Calling (Andrews). sumer demand, and the hoped-for re- employment in the spring was not proceeding fast enough to create an economic up-turn.
was
em-
PRIVATE FUNDS NEEDED The national income, which $6,000,000,000 in 1937, is now about
The message $5,000,000,000.
used that the Government did not bulleve it could get an adequate rise in national income merely by invest- ing, leading or spending public funds. was essential that private funds be put to work, and all recognised Fresident Rooseven gave examples that they were entitled to a fair profit.
the
Mrs. Georgina Casserley was continually on verge of collapse when she appeared at the Wimbledon police court with Edward Royal Chaplin, charged with for the reforms needed, including the Government Bonds, the imposition of being an accessory after the fact in the murder of Mr.on of Juure tax-exempt director.ncome tax on Government salaries, serious undertaking to solve and "a serious Percy Casserley, a Wimbledon company
railroad
and problem, problems of mon
of monopolistic practices and price-3xing." Chaplin was charged with the murder of Casserley by d
The President said he had request- shooting.
ed the Securities Exchange Commis-
to simplify
wegulations to facilitate small businesses raising sion
, and he concluded by saying: Let us unanimously recognise the set that the Federal debt can be increased citizen-income. We must start again on a long and steady up- ward incline in national Income."- Keuler.
Both pleaded not guilty.
Prosecuting Counsel, opening the case, said Mrs. Casserley told her maid that she had asked her husband to divorce her and he had refused. Counsel understood
of that Chaplin was the father of Mrs. Casserley's unbornald only if the nation obtains vastly
To meet the emergency, Marshal Foch was placed in command of all the allied armles. An urgent appeal was sent to the United States to rush more troops to help hold the Alles wavering lines.
baby.
According to an alleged statement by Mrs. Casserley, she and Chaplin returned together to the Casserleys' cause her husband had threatened to house on the night of the crime, be- shoot her. Chaplin said he was go- In an effort to strike another tell- ing blow before the Americans could to ask the husband to give his
wife her freedom.
arrive, Germany quickly moblised
her forces and launched two more
occurred The tragedy
between
Laurel Wins Fight With Former Wife
Stan
Hollywood, Apr. 14.
little Laurel, wry-faced
new
SPEEDS UP PROGRAMME
Washington, Apr. 15. President F. D. Roosevelt swept his recovery drive into high-gear to-
the night when outlining proposals which he will submit to Congress, and which will accompany the
spending and lend- $4,512,000,000 ing and the $30,000,000,000 potential credit expansion programmes.
It is reported that a 7 to 1 ratio in favourable responses have so far been attacks. The Allied lines held, how-7.45 p.m. and 11 p.m. Chaplin left the house about five minutes, post 11.
received out of the 700 communica- ever, and the Germans gained little.
tions.
Corthcoming last great German offensive An attempt had been made to make The
In addition to the in July. The attack was the crime look like burglary. A movie clown. made it two vic- began
Rheims and ring missing from Casserley's finger tories in a row directed between
at top when Judge Leslie messages, it is revealed that Govern- Chateau-Thierry in an effort to cross had been found in Chaplin's fat. to
to the E. Still
of Marne and open the way
Chaplin, in a statement
was not entitled to 51.305 a month speed to translate into action
campaign. The to phases Paris. The Allies, however, had
from his already sornt Income Security Exchange Control Commis- and learned of the plan in advance and police, denied that he had been any-
sunport their 10 year-old daughter. sion is drafting new securities niter a terrine battle, the Germans where near the house on the night of
the crime,
ving the petition of
registration requirements designed to Los N. Laurel, the Court held that lessen the cast and to simplify the were brought to a standstill.
2.000 vacation, frio, a new trailer, dotations and securities of small en-
terprises. other he daughter Lols did not need
President Roosevelt said he would benuty treatments, and
con-
leave to Congress the question whe- incidentals which her mother sidered vital to her general welfare ther to combine all the required and happiness.
legislation in one omnibus of legisla-
the
¡Casserley
It was disclosed that recently retired us managing director of a firm of distillers, in which he
21 year. was earning £1,500 was long addicted to heavy drinking of whisky.
He
BEGINNING OF END That was the beginning of the end. Four days later, on July 18, Foch began the great Allied counter- The British and French, offensive. aided by raw American recruits who
Both Mrs. Casserley and Choplin had been pouring into e.front at
million a were remanded, and granted bail of the rate of a quarter of month, scored victory after victory. £500.- Reuter Special.
first their The Americans got to show chance
their ability on
with
intle September 13. Fighting Allied ald, they wiped out the St. Mihicl salient. The Allies then the Hindenburg line, and the Ger- to collapse. Late began to In Seer Germany's ally. Ho
armistice. Turkey garia, signed an surrendered
afterward. In October, the Austrians attacked the Italians and were driven back In Wild disorder. On November Austria-Hungary, run up the white
man
dog,
הספה
in
hit
4.
Germany now fought alone. With rentwed vigour, the Allies pushed
British on. Finally the amazing display of courage, smashed through the Hindenburg fine..
on
The end was at land for Germany. Rebellion broko loose among her Ball-starved people. Despair struck the armed forces. The NAVY milinded. Finally, the authorities. for zen Brmistice which was
Japan Claims
China's Foreign
Fliers Striking.
Tokro, Apr. 15. Japanese reporis from China slate that 20 foreigh aviators in the service of China havé slazed a sit-down strike because the Nationalist Government is not paring their wages regularly.
that the. "The reports siste
Hankow authorities, ach "facing": B-dilezama," because there is a khariage of capable aviators to plot foreign planes, which are being continuously inported. United PreKHAMPT
wiver
his over
former
to ruled that wife No. 1ment agencies are working
In denving
Mrs.
n
the
alt
TAX REFORM HINTS Practically all of Mr. Laurel's in-tlon. come le spent on things he does not
The President said that shortly he , Judge S1 commented drvly.
"Chiseln" would send two messages dealing have Too many peonle
from with tax exemptions on future Gov- rent hunks of money away
securlles, and monopolistic 125172.
A 10 year old child does not ernment nae all the things that have been business practices. He said that the amply tax department would also consider tated, and. Mrs. Laurel is "ble to take care of the child from the possible taxation of salaries
local,
and Federal officials. 1te refused to answer direct ques- her present resources.
tions whether he would recommend specific legislation this session either subject.
Judge Still referred in the $274.- 438 10 Sten Laurel had given her in cash and property since their separa
inn five years ago.
7.10 Symphony Orchestra. Ballet (Act 5, Scene 1-"Faust"- Gounod); When the Lemons Bloom-
(Johann Strauss).
30
Gazette.'
London Relay Topical
A fortnightly review of things at Home. Presented by Pascoe Thom- ton.
8 Time, Weather and Announce→ ments.
8.03 Varlely Items. Trio-Rustle of Spring (Sinding-- Op. 32 No. 3); Romance In E Flat ..Albert (Rubinstein-arr.
Bor). Sandler Trio (Albert Sandler (Vio- in), Reginald Kilbey (Cello), Jack Byfield (Piano); Vecal-The Czare- vitch-Operetta in Brief (Lehor- Jenbach-Reichert).... Herbert
TEES! Groh (Tenor)
Rudolph (Soprano) with Chorus and Orches- tra from the Berlin State Opera;
Spirit Orchestra The March (Gilbert); The Liberators
(Anelife)....The London March Palladium Orchestra conducted by Jack Frere: Vocal-Head Over Heels In Love (from Head Over Heels')
LIB
Palmer; Saxophone Solo You've Gone, Some of These Days....Coleman Hawkins (Tenor Saxophone) Acc. by the Ramblers Dance Orchestra with vocal chorus.
of Youth-e
8.30 London Relay-Loudon Log.' 8.45 Lalzini-Ballet Egyptien. Played by Marek Weber, and His Orchestra.
8.57 Concert by Elizabeth Schu. mann (Soprano) and Fritz Kreisler (Violin),
Serenade Espagnol (Glazounov, arr. Kreisler)...Fritz Krelsier; Spiel' Ich Die Unschuld Vom Lande (Act 3 "Die Fledermaus"--Strauss); Mein Herr Marquis (Act 2 "Die Fleder- maus Strauss)....Elizabeth Schu- lle Serenade (Kreis- mann; Polichinelle ler): Dance of the Marionette (Win- ternitz)....Fritz Kreisler.
9.13 Orchestral.
The Good Humoured Ladies-Bal- tet (Scarlatt-Tommasini).... Lon- don Philharmonic Orchestra conduct- ed by Eugene Goossens.
9.30 London Relay The News. 9.50 Relay of the Dance Orchestra from the Grill Itoom of the Hong- kong
Hotel. Interval of recorded Dance Music from 2BW.
0.53 (a)--(d) Tangos and Waltzes. 10.10 Interval of recorded Dance Music from ZBW.
10.15 (a) Ebb Tide, (b) Big Dlp- per, (e) Love Is A Merry-Go-Round (d) You Can't Stop Me From Dream- in
10.30 Interval of recorded Dance Musit from ZBW,
10.40 (a) Gone with the Wind, (b) Caravan, (c) Solitude, (d) Jam Sesalons.
10.55 Interval of recorded Dance Music from ZBW.
11 Continuation of Hotel Orches-
of
tra.
оп
It is expected there will be reper- cussions to the announcement In the the Tax Conference Committee which is Stan Laurel, who had told
year considering Senator William Borah's court that he would end the
tax future bis
Federal total amendment to though breaking Aven.
to securities amount teren carnings would
It said that the reasons for press- $180.000, smiled brightly as the de eleton suna rend. It was his second ing this tax revision are based on the straight victory in Court. A month language of the 10th Amendment, ago, Virginia Ruth Laurel, his second that income shall be taxed from what- wife, inst put in an attempt to in-ever source it is derived. It is point- validate their final divorce decree, ed out in this connection that there so that she could have his marrings la not a single exception, and there
Olga Vere, Shuvslova, Laurel's fore it is believed that a constitutional
No, declared legal amendment will not be necessary, United Press.
A United Press.
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10.0-11.0 am. Relay of Morning Service from the Catholle Cathedral (Chinese).
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ODUCE FORTLAND
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No. 3 in C Sharp Major (Bach).. Harriet Cohen (Plano).
12.43 Lotte Leonard (Soprano)--- Two Back Songs,
the
My Spirit Was In Heaviness (From Cantata, 'Sighing, Weeping, Trouble, Want'); The Heart I Ask From Thee, Love.
12.50 Bach-Chorale Prelude, Played by The Philadelphia Sym- phony Orchestra conducted by Leo- pold Stokowski.
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WAR PLANES SPREAD WINGS
London. on conservative Estimates based figures of average cruising speeds planes show that Royal Air Force flew more than 100,000,000 miles in 1037. This is equivalent to a journey far beyond the sun, or 4,000 timer around the equator.
0.0 Time and Weather.
8.03 Beethoven-Symphony No. 0 In D Major ("Choral"), Op. 125,
Played by The Verma Phillar- monic Orchestra coriducted by Felix Weingartner,
Time and Weather, 1.03 Marck Weber's Orchestra, "Pogliacci"Selection vello, arr Tavan); Forest Idyll (Esslinger); The Hermit (Impression
8.25 Neuter & Rugby Press, Wen- from the picture by Arnold Becklin ther and Announcements.
Clemens Schmalstich); At The
9.35 Beatrice Harrison Fountain-Fantasia Tehnikovsky
('Cello) (Urbach); Centrasis (Potpourri Of And Wilhelm Backhand (Piano). Famous Melodica-Robrecht).
Study No. 0 in G. Flat Major (The .Wilhelm 1.30 Router & Rugby Press, Wea- Butterfly)-(Chopin)
Pastorale; (b) Backhana (Plano); (0) ther Forecast and Announcements.
1.40 Bongs by Itchard Crooks Reel (Cyril Scott); Adagio (Mar- (Tenor).
cello, arr. Salmon....Beatrice Harr!-
An Variations On
Original Theme, Op. 21, No. 1 (Brahma).... Backhaus; Wilhelm
Adoration (Borowski), Benedictus (Mackenzie) ....Beatrice Harrison.
Arise O Sun (Lockton-Day); Gar- den Of Happiness (Lockton-Wood); Songs My Mother Taught Me (Mac-| farren-Dvorak).
1.50 Dvork-Cello
Concerto In
B Minor, Op. 104.
Played by Pau Casala ('Cello) and The Czech Philharmonic Orchestra,
conducted by Georg Szell,
2.30 Close Down.
6.0-7.0 Chinese Programme.
500;
10.0 Bach-Choral Prelado-'Aus Der Tiefe Rafo Ich."
Played by The Phaladelphia Ort chestra conducted by Leopolit Stokowski.
7.0 Chopin-Concerto No. 1 in E 10.10 Studio Bunday
Minor, Op. 11.
Rubinstein
Played by Arthur. (Piano) and The London Symphony Bar- Orchestra conducted by John
East Ackland
by
birolll. 11.0-12.15 p.m. Relay of Morning
7.35 Songs Service from St. Andrew's Church.
(Contralto). 12.15 Peter Dawson (Bass-Bari- ·
A Song of Thanksgiving (Allit- sen); Sweet And Low (Barnby, art. Forwood); The Great Awakening (Johnstone & Kramer),
tone).
Christ Is Risen (Rachmanirion), Jerusalem (Farry).
12.22 Esch-Brandenburg certo No. 2 in F Major.
*Con
Played by The Philadelphia Sym- phony Orchestra conducted by Leo pold Stokowaki, Prelude And Fugue
1.46 Handel "Algina“. Budio. Played by The Philharmonic- Symphony Orchestra Of New York conducted by Willem Mengelberg
Evening Epilogue: Rey, Ryan J. on The Foundations of Religion." 3. Høpe,
10.30 Clesc' Down.
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