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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
January 6, 1939.
BITTER NAZI ATTACK ON ROOSEVELT But London Greets President's Speech with Relief Action Soon BY COUGH THE WANG
United States?
BERLIN, Jan. 5.
THE FLAMES OF the German press indignation over certain points in President Roosevelt's message to Congress, were fanned to-day by the statement of Senator Key Pittman, that he believed the American Government had decided not to abide by protests in the future, but to support these with moral, financial, and economic sanctions.
This assertion is regarded by the German press as a concrete interpretation of President
A Look Through Roosevelt's more general state-
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The adjourned Nessions reopened this morning. The following jury was em panulled: Meanra. W. A. C. Croick- ibank, C. P. Rago, J. C. doa Reszeidien, C. Blaaney, E. N. Philmon. I. Wester, J. A. Costa, and C. Skott.
ments.
"Zenith
of American Cynicism." "Hunger An Weapon Against Ger- miany." "Roosevelt is Developing Into A Super-Wilson." These were the headlines of the "Berliner Lokal Anzeiger," while the "Berliner Nachtausgabe” had headlines: "Roosevell Considers Sanctions War, and "Dangerous Foreign Aims."
Turning repeatedly to the question of why President Roosevelt insists upon attacking the Authoritarian States, the "Deutsche Allgemeine
Zeitung" writes: "He has presented the invasion threat to the American
In people
order to obtain their
seat for higher expenditures Since the American people are willing t the present time, to support the re- armament
programme, President Roosevelt has taken a bold chance, and by combining Internal politic. with foreign policy, has hitched social programme to Lite defence budget as one of its most important Aspects.
Th
Fremdenblatt"
The "Hamburger professes astonishment that a nation which stands secure and unmolested on its continent, should be deliberate ly led into an adventure by the head of the State. The paper assumes that President Roosevelt's motive only be based on the
necessity distracting public attention from 1- ternal failures.
of
Similar resening is advanced by the "Deutsche Diplomatisch Korres pondena," which
points out that America has not solved her problem ing to serve their Queen and country of unemployment, and that as a re- were rejected.
Two other juror who klekød nt hov-
25 YEARS AGO
New
Doring the month of December the following mercantile murine acers successfully Passed at examinationen her position at home and abroad, held at the Hongkong Barbour Offee
Masters-John Eldridge Vlant, and
sult of multiple failures, the Deal has met with £1 considerable amount of upposition. Mention is inference that America must strength- made of President Roosevelt's
and must arm in order to protect lures the paper, is suficient justifica- her country and her ideals. This, de- tion for
a re-armament programme, which will not only reduce unemploy- Firat Engineers.---Archibald Hodge ment, but will alto serve hegemonie
James Smith.
Second Mate.-William Brewer.
and George Butchart,
Neil
nims, but one can scarcely assert that such aime and methods are in Morrison, Reuben Whitßeld and Johning with the European idea of Wille.
Second Engineers Archibald
Mr. A. Walmsley, time keeper of Quarry Bay, had clothing and a pair of boots, worth Ip all $81, stolen on Janu- ary 5
10 YEARS AGO
The Dean, the Very Rev. Alfred Swann, omelated at the wedding which took place at St. John's Cutheilmai on Saturday afternoon of Mian Dorothy Goudman, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Goodman, and Mr. Clarecco Lelmpster Farmer, third son of Mr. and
the American
peaceful Intentions.--Trans-Ocean
PREMIER REJOICES
London, Jan. 5. Mr. Neville Chamberlain, in a statement Issued at No. 10 Downing Street on President Roosevelt's message to Congress says:
"Nobody who is charged with the heavy responsibilities of govern- A "Reuters" mensuge from Shanghai} states that His Excellency Str Cecilment could fail to be impressed by Clement, K.C.M.G.. Governor of Hon the solemn words with which Presi- kong, is dan there to-day by the Cann dent Roosevelt greeted the elected re- dían l'acife liner Empress of France, presentatives of am roule to Hongkong.
people.
"In these islands, where there is so realisation that only through Scar freedom and peace can we hope to maintain and develop for ourselves and for those who come after us the benents for which we have laboured for generations, the sentiments ex- pressed by the President will be welcomed as yet another Indication of the vital role of American democracy in world affairs, and its devotion to the ideal of ordered, human pro- press."----Reuter, WELCOMED BY LONDON PRESS
London, Jan. 5. At the last annual meeting of Sub-|
London newspapers welcome Presi- scribers and pewbolders of St. John's Cathedral the abolition of pow rents, dent Itoosevelt's speech. was agreed to in principle and the The "Daily Telegraph" belleves Church Body was requested to consider that it portends more than a passive and Asumit practical scheme for attitude to world affairs. marrylag this intú effect.
The "Dally Herald" says thot President Roosevelt's words jane! actions encourage those nations who need encouragement, and warn those who need warning.
Mr. W. Farmer, of Shameen.
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motor.
FIVE YEARS AGO
Two well-known private hotels on the Bowen Rond level. "Derrington" and "Lauriston," are shortly to be lished and a big block of European flats erected on the sites,
demo.
ACTION SOON AGAINST TOTALITARIANST
Washington, Jan. 5. Clretes Here GCC In President Reports that the Central Government Roosevelt's speech a hint of economic Levops have definitely gained the upper action against Germany and Japan. hand in the fighting in Northern Feklen!--United Press. have been confirmed by latest reports from the front.
Japan's Propaganda Denied In London
London, Jan. 5.
A categorical dental that Mr. Que Tal-chi, the Chinese Ambassador to London telegraphed to Chiang Kai- shek urging acceptance of Wang Ching-wei's peace proposals, has been Issued by the Chinese Embassy,
The statement confirms that Mr. Quo Tal-chi Instoud telegraphed Wang Ching-wel "us a close friend", strongly urging him to "abandon his move
The latement characterise the Japanese report as a “deliberate, but. clumsy attempt to mislead the public so that there will be suspicion
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SOME OF THE personal magnetism of President Roosevell came to Hongkong last night.
During the 9.30 p.m. relay by ZBW of the Daventry news bulletin, a short electrical tran- scription of portion of the Pre- aldent's address to Congress was given
was
Was the
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CHING-WEI
TO DEFEND ACTION
THE "TELEGRAPH” UNDERSTANDS that Wang Ching-wei, former Chungking Minister, will issue` a statement to-morrow, denying the charge that he is a traitor to China, and setting forth the reasons for his departure for French Indo-China.
British Trade In China
Wang Ching-wei is still in Hanoi. The statement, it is understood, will be issued by his representatives in Hongkong. In the statement, Wang Ching- wei, it is understood, will launch charges against the Communist Party's activities in China,
The ret
He will state inat China's greatest menace is Communiam and will charge that the Cntese communisza London. are disseminating among the people THE question of foreign capital in- the slogan: "If China should last to vestments in China was one of the Jupan it is better for her to fo to many aspects of British trade with Soviet Russia." the Far East dealt with in the House
reported statement to be is. of Commons recently,
sued by Wang Ching-wei is said to Licut.-Commander Fletcher ask- contain the negation that the Com- ed the Prime Minister whether he munist leader, Mr. Chow En-lal, in has yet been amelally informed of the requesting Generalissimo Chiang
Kal- future Intentions of Japan in China shek to Issue a a manifesto to the effect ps to foreign capital Investments in that San Min Chu -the three Prin-. all enterprises considered essentiat to ciples of the People-is
Commun.sm, defence or economically necessary to
Wang will It is reported Japan?
churge that the Communist Party has Me, Butler: No, Sir.
drafied a plan for collection by the Lieut.-Commander Fletcher: Has Government of all private deposita in the British Ambassador at Tokyo re-banks, "including foreign banks rently had information from the Hongkong and Shanghai." Janines Foreign Office on this point?
Mr. Buller: We have received no official announcement.
Licut.-Commander Fletcher: Is I not the case that the Ambassader has been asked for a report?
Mr. Butler: We are naturally fully Informed by the Ambassador an all that he is told by the Japanese Guv-| ernment. am asked here whether i we have had any official information. We have not. the
The entire speech was relayed by the B.B.C. in England.
Reception in Hongkong no clear last night that t Impossible to realise that voice of the President travelled 20,000 miles before reaching local receivers,
The President spoke solemnly, emotionally. He was greeted by z tremendous ovation and parts of the speech relayed last night were frequently punctuated by crashing applause.
Once or twice the President coughed.} cough mt heard around the world.
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The r. stle of paper as he turn- ed the sheets of hls speech was distinctly audible in Hongkong.
QUAKERS COMING TO FAR EAST
Contre To Be Opened In Shanghai
LONDON, Jan. 5. MR. H. T. SILCOCK, director and adviser to Chinese students
that
BRITAIN'S
PLANS FOR EVACUATION Safeguarding Children In Emergencies
in
The closing of the open door in China is still attracting much atten- hon in this country and in a series of questions in the House on this sub-
LONDON, Jan. 5. ject, some attempt was made to obtain some statement from the Gov-
S A FIRST STEP in formu- AS rumant as to their intended action lating plans for the evacua-, in regard to the Nine-Power Treaty.
tion of between two and three Mr. R. Morgan usked the Prine million children from big cities Minister whether his attention has been drawn to the new Japanese oll in the event of an emergency, cial pronouncement on the closing of the Minister of Health, Sir the open door in China; whether the Kingsley Wood, has eircularised
British Government have received
ofletal intimation on the subject; and local authorities requesting their whether, in that case, he can make co-operation with the Govern- any statement?
ment in taking an immediate Mr. Buller: My Noble Friend has census of available accommoda- seen no such oficial pronouncement nor has he received any oficial in- tion
purposes,
timation an
for billeting
the subject. I have, which, it is hoped, will be com- therefore, nothing to add to my reply pleted by the end of February. to my hon. Friend the Member or
it is estimated thel there Bury (Mr. Chorlton) on 12th Decem- 1,000,000 children in the administra-
tive county of London alone.
ber
are
Mr. Bellenger: In spite of the fact
It is considered that the provision that the Government have received of camps would be impracticable, the no oficial Information, is the open door in China, in fact, being cloned found in existing occupied and empty necessary nccommodation being best to this country's trade?
Mr. Buller: I made clear our view scheme formulated in the September
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Mr. G. Grifit: Ias the hon. Government paying householders up Member not read the "Times"?
half a guinea a week, according panied by Dr. Herbert Hodgkin, Mr. G. Strusa asked the Prime
the accommodation provided. son of the famous Dr. Henry Hodgkin, left Liverpool to-day by the Britannic for New York.
They
will spend ten days in Philadelphia, and Chicago, and will depart from Vancouver by the Em- press of Russia on January 21 for the Far East.
They will stay a few days in Yoko- hama, contacting Japanese friends, and will arrive in Shanghai about the middle of February, where they hope to bring about the formation of a Quaker ventre at the beginning of March.
The Foreign Y.M.C.A., in Bubbling Well Road has kindly provided i room for their use.
Mr. Silcock and Dr. Hodgkin will keep in very close touch with local Quikers, in whose advlee they will depend in planning the practical work.
Before leaving London, Mr. Silcock and Dr. Hodgkin interviewed Mr. Quo Tal-chi and Mr. Sigemitsu, the Chinese and Japanese Ambassadors respectively, and boil expressed deep Interest in the venture, and wished them good fortune-ReutCr,
While no children can be moved in
Minister whether any communications ENTIRE SCHOOLS TO GO have passed between His Majesty's Government and the Japanese Gov-an emergency unless the parents so ernment relative to the revision of desire, it is contemplated that school- the Nine-Power Treaty?
children would be moved school by Mr. Gallacher asked the Prime school, with their teachers, so that blimister what communications have heir education may be continued in passed between, His Majesty's Gov-
reception areas. crnment and the Japanese Govern-
The circular ment concerning the revision of the formation Nine-Power Pact?.
the
Lion Subhaalsed that the
by house- holders for the census would be
Mr. Buller: I would refer the hon, entirely voluntary, objeciluns being Members to my reply to my hon. noted for consideration. Friend the Member for Bury (Mr. It is hoped that in the event of an Chorlton) on 12th December.
householders would accept billeting children.
atr. Gallacher: Is the Minister not voilley,
aware that Japun, with or without out it pointed out that thuse wha notice, is going to revise the Nine-do not accommodate children, may be Power
Treaty and completely close equired to take other persons, the door in China?
Steps are also being taken to
Mr. Butler: As I have stated be-prevent any profiteering in letting fore, we cannot recognise any altera-ooms.--Reuter. tton in the position as defined in this Treaty which is brought about unl- laterally.
fact that Polish Minister On
Visit To Hitler
Mr. Gallacher: Is it not the Treaty is being revised without started without notice? The Treaty notice, just as the wor in China was is being revised. Is the Minister nat aware of it?
Berlin, Jan. 5. Colonel Beck, the Polish Foreign
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While the hope of working for better feeling between the Chinese and Japanese is always an important objective, London Quakers em- plinslse that nothing con
Me. Butler: I am fully aware of Minister, who is visiting Germany, Every Wod. & Fri. be done which is in any way susceptible to Far East, which are under our con- Berchtesgaden this afternoon. Herr the difficulties of the position in the had a long talk with Herr Hitler si political activity, from which it is the stunt review. Quakers' fundamental rule, always to
I hope the hon. Gentle- abstola,
inan will accept the assurance in the von Ribbentrop was also present.
No statement was issued regarding answer I have already given.
the questions discussed, but it is The Prime Minister was also ques-understood that the matters may tioned In Parliament recently regard-have included Jewish refugees in ing the Kinngyin boom and the Poland, the minorities, and Danzige Japanese allegation that this is an Reuter. obstacle to foreign shipping on the, Yongtse.
Commander Marsden asked the dificulties arising from the position ships and military transports. Tho Prime Minister whether he is aware are at present under review. that the Japanese Government allege Ble J. Haslam asked the Prime un an obstacle to the resuf Minister whether he is aware that the foreign shipping on the
that Japanese authorities at Tsingtao have here is at present no room for more placed an embargo on the export of han one hip at a Ume
to pass entton yarns us from 8th December; through the Kiangyin boom, and that and what steps he is taking to stop hey have not had the time in which this Interference with British trade?
remove this obstruction; and who-
Mr. Butler: An embargo on the ther His Majesty's Government pro- export of cotton (not specifically col Dose to direct His Majesty's ships to ton yama) from Tientsin was pro- remove the boom across this inter- mulgated on th December. The national highway?.
Mr. Butlers The Japanese Govern- and I shall be glad to examine any matter is now under consideration, English Oxford Dictionary spell-ment claim that the Kiangyin boon Information which my hon. Friend ings of these words will be found on has been opened only, sumciently to can give me on the particular, pOLET
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