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The
SECOND EDITION
Supreme Court
Hongkong Telegraph.
FOUNDED 1881
No. 18074
一拜歳・辦十月七英浩香
MONDAY, JULY 10,
1939.
日三廿月五
Bitter Fighting. As Russo-Japanese Forces Clash
MAJOR ON
FIGHTING ALONG the Mongol-Manchuria border has now assumed the scale of a major war, with Soviet and Mongolian forces bitter. ly contending with the Japanese for
supre-
macy.
A bitter battle is raging along the banks of the Khalha and Hosten Rivers, (Lake Buir Area) with mechanised units playing important roles on both
sides.
Japanese official commu- niques claim
WAR
MONGOL
RUSSIA
URGA
DAINAL
OUTER MONGOLIA
MANCHUKUO
INNER MONGOLIA
CHINA
SEA of OKHOTSK
new gains SCENE OF heavy fighting between Russian and Japanese forces, during the past 24 hours. The battle area is west of Lake Buir, at the point where the Inner The Japanese forces, they Mongolia, Outer Mongolia and Manchukuo borders moet. state, are closing in on the
junction of the two rivers.
INACCURATE CLAIMS
The danger of accepting Japanese communiques at face value, however, is indicated by the fact that on three oc- casions during the past week they have officially claimed that the Noro heights have been wrested back from the Soviet forces.
Hungarian Book Creates Sensation
RAGING BORDER
· Hitler Convinced Seizure Means War
DANZIG PUTSCH
POSTPONED? ·
LONDON, July 9.-
EUROPE believes that the Fuehrer, for the moment, has given up the idea of a Danzig coup, for which the Nazis believed he was making feverish pre- parations at the end of last week. These preparations are now slackening.
Hitler is apparently finally convinced that Britain is determined to back up Poland with arms if an internal Nazi uprising is used in an | attempt to deliver Danzig to the Reich.
Germany Has No Chance, POLAND'S ATTITUDE Budapest Writer Warns Polish Foreign Offee spokesman in Warsaw
BUDAPEST, July 9.
THE LATEST literary sensation in Budapest is a The claim is reiterated to-day, 100-page book entitled "Germany's Chances in War," by the Japanese communique now claiming that the heights, to-Doctor Ivan Lajos of the Elizabeth University of Poch.
gether with the city of Brishn- gal, were captured on Saturday.) Balshagat is an important Soviet base.
The Japanese report admits that. lighting has been particularly severe; "Don"miles" south” “of "Nonunian, and alds that the Soviet and Mongolian
forces are
equipped with mrtnoured cars and tanks.
well
The Russian forces pre suld to have 1:ft 800 dead on the field in this see- lor alone.
21
Report Contradicted
Despite offietal claims that
Tater
COLONY'S
DEFENCE
Conjecture In
Japanese Capital
Poland's attitude has been very clearly stated by a
1.-Danzig must remain outside, the Reich frontier. 2.-Danzig must remain inside the Polish Customs
area.
3.—Polish rights must not be subjected to theoretical or practical control, and the militarisation of Danzig would be regarded as such control.
In his book, Doctor Lajon undertakes to prove, in the words of Germany's own leaders, that In answer to the clumour from the British press and Parlia- the lightning war, upon which ment, Mr. Chamberlain is expected to reiterate during the coming the Axis would pin all its hopes, week, Lord Halifax's warning of a week ago that Britain is pre- I would prave to be nothing more; paired to the fullest extent to carry out her anti-aggression
than a dream.
commitments.
Plans Went Wong
Of the situation during the Great War: Ductor Lajos rays! "Our cal-
In addition, the Premier is expected to specifically mention the case of an internal coup in Danzig.
POTENT GESTURE
TOKYO, July 9. culations had gone wrong. The plans The most potent British gus-
THE "JAPAN TIMES" de-of sur General Staff and our allies ture of the past week was the ATTITUDE.
Norelares that heights and Baishogal were captured decided to
Great Britain has came to nought. We know to-day decision of the Government to follow the recent we had set our hopes on a so-called back "Dome"
up the smaller anti- message ak- mits that the Soviet forces si Anglo-French Military Con-lightning war. Even then we under-aggression countries with. 450,- ference at Singapore with a estimated the help America would 000,000 sterling credits, in "The advance units of Japanese Colonial Defence Conference, Rive forces smashed their way to withini
hold portion of the heights.
a few hundred yards of the junction which will be held at Simla.
port claims,
addition 10 the
DEFINED
Quoting Colonel Friedensburg, of previously made available.
$10,000,000 Turkey Stands Firm
of the Khalba and Holsten Rivers on According to the paper, the meet-of "Coal and Iron In the Great War", Sunday morning," the Japanese re-ing will be attended by the Viceroy of
Indin, the Governor of Burina and The Japanese Infantry forces were number of military experts.
The Times" adets that the British supported by artillery and alreraft, anti were preceded by tanks.
and French experts at Singapore About one hundred, Soviet tanks reached the conclusion int, In the Britain and armoured cars were set on fire," event of war with Japan,
With Peace Bloc
the German Staff, who was the author
The Gerinan press gave prominence to this news, Doctor Lajos shows that Russia
The official German News Agency collapsed early because all her peade- Fan headline "England-Financier
11
ANKARA, July 9. Lime reserves were used up and she of Death." was unable to replenish them,
The newspaper "Nach- M. SARAJOGLU, the Turkish Ito cites another article by theusgablo" sald: "With this measure Foreign Minister, speaking in
the perfidious Albion remains true to same author showing that a light-her tradition, which is la trade with the Grand National Assembly nlar blow against the Soviet now the blood of protected states.""
Turkey's to-day, declared that is merely a phantasy because ofj the Soviel's terrific armaments.
The question of despairbing rein-
Falso Trust forcements to Singapore, Hongkong Doctor Lajos also quotes Colonel and French Indo-China from India Thomas, of the German Stoff, un say- will, however, be one of the main Ing: "Our false trust in a short wari subjects for consideration at the once caused our destruction. In this forthcoming_conference, the Tokyo age of the airplane and the tank wej newspaper claims-Domei,
The report adds that the Japanese would abandon Hongkong and base hope to clear the Soviet forces from the combined Anglo-French Acets at the southern side of the Kimiha River Singapore.
to-day.
It is noteworthy that, according] to Japanese adinlasion, all tho, fighting Is occurring 021 Man- churian territory, indicating that the Rusalans have not been suffi-| clenlly hard-pressed to have been forced to fight on Outer Mongolian; territory.
made.
J Manila Report
The question now prizes; if Hitler adherence to the peace front is obstructed in Danzig, where will had not modified in the least the his unrestrainable energies direct their next thrust of the Drang Nach peace principle of Turkey, who had decided to maintain normal Osten?
Rumania Uneasy!
relations with all States, includ- ing Germany and Italy. European capitals say i will be
Speaking on the Anglo-Turkish should not let ourselves be seduced j towards the south-east, on which again by this dream,”
account there is nervousness Innd Franco-Turkish declarations, M. sald that the unity Doctor Lejos also observes: "Ber- Rumania, the anibagremionista Sarajogtu Air Battle Fantasy
In the event of war in the Far East,|in is over-exerting its last strength, bulwark in that direction, and also in viewpoints and interests created
any kind of raw Further fantastic Japanese claims all British shipa in Far Eastern waters It is using up
in Hungary which, willingly or not, by political events had consolidated regarding alr combats are being have been Instructed to steam full material and is reaching the utter- is likely to be the spearpoint of a the les between the three countries. Ho embhasised that Turkey's apred to Singapore, says the Manila most capacity of Ite industries, while Nazi trust in that direction. "Bulletin."
London and Paris are just beginning But for the Arst time, a Japanese
There are pleaty of indications that friendship with the Soviet "preserv
ed all its initial warmth." The recent reserves beyond Hungary will not relish this role. The newspaper quotes as its source to work on their communique admits that one Japan- ese plane hus failed to return to its of information a Royal Naval Reserve their estimates."-United Press,
The weak spot in the anti-aggres-visit of M. Polerkin to Ankara had officer abourd Butterfeld und
a
sion front is the inability of Britain reinforced the Russo-Turkish bonds, basel
and France to come to terms in the and he added that the Balkan Entente happen
contemplated agreciment with the would continue to serve the cause of peace with the same strength as before." London Agitation
He concluded by observing that Suspicion is growing in London Turkey had unlimited confidence in that the delays are artificial, with the her herole army. purpose of forcing a revision of the
After unanimously approving the It is understood that the British Cabinet.
Already Important sections of the policy of the Government, the A- received Anglo-Japanese negotiations re- British Press and Parliament are sembly adjourned until the autumn.
-Reuter. by British merchant-men in June", garding the Tientsin issue will clamouring for the Inclusion of Mr. are not to be credited to any official commence on Thursday or Fri- Winston Churchill and Mr. Anthony British source.
The Brush marine officer is credit-day this week.
"Twenty-eight Soviet plunes, out Swire steamer,
of a squadron of 40 were shot down)
a Berce mild-air battle on Sun- the Japanese frontierdes-
វ៉ត
day,"
patches claim.
com-
This 18 the Incredible result claimed by Japan since the mencement of hosillities last month: Soviet planes alio! down 410 Japanese planes shot down 3 Two of the Japanese planes, how ever, "managed to return to their bases,"
London, July 0.
British steamers which
to be in the immediate vicinity of Rongkong on the outbreak of hosti- Itles have been instructed, itˇ is cialmed. to call at Uie. Brit Colony In order to evacuate British nationals.
The "Bulletin" emphasises that the Instructions, "which were
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BURGLARS ON PEAK Taipan's Home Ransacked
THREE DARING attempts at burglary in the Lugard Read district on the Peak occurred in the early hours of this morning.
In two of the attempts, the burglars were. frustrated. In the third, they succeeded in gaining entry into the residence at 28, The Peak, occupied by Mr. J. F. Lawrie, of the Taikoo Dock Company, completely ransack- ing the bedroom.
Among the spoils were an English soverelyn and an English one-shilling! --coin,-as-well-as-$25-in-Hongkong.
currency,
A considerable quantity of Mr. Lawrie's possessions were strewn on the lawn outside the building,
Subsequently, the burglars al- tempted to enter No. 31 The Peak, occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Necheaft. They were in the act of eutling through a gauze door and effecting entry into the bedroom when Mrs. Necheuff awoke and raised the alarm.
Burglar Alarm Disturbs
The burglars then attempted to enter No. 34 The Peak, occupied by Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Franklin, but were disturbed by a burglar alarm.
Police were shortly afterwards on the scene, and are believed to lavo obtained finger prints from the gauze door of No. 31.
Lost March residents in the Lugard Rond district petitioned the Commis- sloner of Police on the subject of street #ghting in their leenilly, and requested that all street lamps switched off at midnight should re- main 1 throughout the night."
It was contended by the residents that the switching off of lights was an incentive to burglars.
WANG TO
A decree Issued by the. High Commissioner, M. Gabriel Puyaux suspenda for the time being those articles of the Syrian con- чtitution which refer to a "guaranteed executive and the legislative rights of the Syrians.
The decree also orders the dissolution of the Syrian Por- Hament and declares that elec- tions for a new Parlament will not be held for the present.
The High Commissioner has delegated executive powers to a directorium which is composed of directors of various •Govern- ment departments, and headed by the director of the Domestic
Affairs Department.
The High Commissioner, in the course of a broadcast, declared that the French Government
wishes to leave no, doubt that France intends to hold her posi- tion in the Orient a long time.-Trans-Ocean,
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Peak Blackout
Will End All-Night Lights
For Island
FOLLOWING correspondence which commenced as early 'ns- March, Government has decided to accede to the request of residents in the Lugard Road
HEAD NEW district of the Peak that street
PUPPETS
were
lamps should remain lit through- out the night,
lamps Previously, street switched off at midnight in this area. In addition to keeping street lamps In this district on all night, Govern- meat has decided that ull street lampa Ja the Island will in' future remain lit throughout the night.
Information to this effect was rc-
SHANGHAI, July 9. THE CREATION of a new Chinese pro-Japanese Central Government, headed by Wong Ching-wei, has now been) selved from the Commissioner of definitely decided upon, accord-Police this morning by Mr. F. P. Franklin, who has represented the Ing to reliable reports.
It is stated that representatives of residents of the Lugard Road district
In the negotiations. the Nanking and Polping govern- Correspondence ments have left for Tsingtao to attend black-out of street lights in the dis- regarding the
conference will open on Eden in the Cabinet, while the falture Yugo-Slav Elections My, and which will deal chiefly triet was first opened with the Com-
with techales questions connected missioner of Pelice last March.
Residents contended that the with the creation of a new Govern-
switching off of lights at midnight Wang's supporters do not belleve was an incentive to burglars. that the establishment of a new It is stated that practically every Government will be proclaimed dur- resident in the district has been vic- ing the Tsingtao conference. They timised by burglars, and three al
successful, will tempts at burglary, one declare that the conference appoint a committeo commissioned to occurred in the early hours of this make preparations for the creation) morning.
ed by the Manila newspaper with) The Japanese elvil and military of the present Cabinet to enchan
Belgrade, July D. M. Stoyndonvitch, former Premier saying that "Britain will make her leaders are belloved to have com- agreement with Russia is bringing I. R. A. Terrorism stand at Singapore. We do not be pleted their plan of campaign for the the most heated criticism upon it.
ment. Doubtless, the Russians would wel- and leader of the Yugo-Slav Radical leve that any hostile Power will ever conference. attempt to attack Singapore."
The preliminary conversations will come the presence of Eden and Union, as well as eight other members be held between Sir Robert Craigie, Churchill as a bulwark to the British of the Party's general committee, the British Ambassador, and Mr. H.Cabinet against its tendency to relapse were excluded from the Government
party in the elections to-day. G.O.C. FOR PALESTINE
Arlta, the Japanese Foreign Minister. into appeasement.-United Press.
The present Premier, M. Tavel- Activity Near Taschen kovitch, was elected President of the LONDON, July 9-Major-General|
central committee and President of M.G.. Barker will leave this week! The Canadian Paclúc liner Empress
WARSAW, July 0. for Jerusalem to take over command of Asia arrived at Shanghai at 1 p.m.
German troops and reinforcements he party. Dr. Koroshetz was elect in Palesunt.-to-day and leaven (for Ilongkong have arrived at the former Czech anded senior vice-President and Dr. Kulenovitch Junior vice-President.— and Manila) at 2 p.m. to-morrow, PLEASE Turn To Page 4. Trans-Ocean,
The Government is consulting with Scotland Yard regarding the proposed measure in the House of Conimons to enlarge police powers to combat L.R.A. terrorism.
The new powers may include witter prerogatives of search and seizure.~ United Prear.
of the British forces Traus-Ocean.
-Doinel.
of the new Government.
On Monday, Wong's new local The Canadian Paetde liner Empresa paper, the "Chung Hwa Je Pao," will of Japan loft Shanghai at 1 pm. to- publish its first Issue-Trans-Ocean. day for Kobe,