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No. 15807
Bursting Water-Main Causes Tragedy
5, 1939. 日十二月六
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Cernobbio Conferences · At
LONDON ROCKED JAPAN AND THE
BY EXPLOSION
LONDON, Aug. 4 (Reuter).—The whole of the city of London was rocked by a tremendous explosion which occurred this afternoon near St. Paul's Cathedral and behind Faraday House, London's principal telephone exchange.
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CERNOBBIO, Aug. 4 (UP).—It is understood! A that the Japanese ambas-{ A large building near the explosion collapsed.
The International headquaters ofsadors to Rome and Ber- number of people are feared
the Salvation Army in Queen Victoria to be dead.
Street were also used for the treat-lin who met in con- ment of the injured.
ference here yesterday are now awaiting a reply to a long code message to Tokyo,
The force of the explosion was so great that it broke windowa
Fifty-Foot Flames over wide aren, including St.
Fifty-foot lames which wrecked a Paul's Cathedral, where a num- building were fought by the City's ber of priceless stained-glass rapidly concentrated fire brigades.
The official cause of the explosion, windows were shuttered to fraggiven by an official of the Gus Com- White the Japanese ambassadors ment.
pany is that a water main burst, and their stafts to-day continued discussions at Cernobbio, probably owing to the heavy rains their causing a bed to sink. The water "Stefna, the official Italian news fractured a gus main and undermined agency, issued the following report! a building which, In the fall, smashed under a Como dateline. the fire alarm, causing a short cireuit which gniled the gas,
Police and Bre brigades erected temporary casualty stations in or der to deal with the hundreds of cases of pedestrians cut by flying Glass.
British Officers In East
"Humiliated," Says Commons' Speaker LONDON, Aug. 4 (Reuter).-Amplifying the report on the House of
So far no deaths are reported, but about 50 cases of injuries were treat-a Military Attache, and the Joponese ed at St. Bartholomew's Hospital and elsewhere, these mostly being caused by falling glass-and debris.
Firemen are still Aghting the flames,
Cathedral Service Hundreds of worshippers at even- song in St. Paul's Cathedral,continued singing when the explosion burst like a thunderclap, and shattered windows on the south side of the cathedral.
The service, however, was shorten- ed, and after the congregation had left, parts of the Cathedral were ralled of.
ANOTHER
Commons Far East debate, DAUGHTER
Baker
which appears on Page 9, "Reuter” says that Mr. Noel (Labour) declared that the Japanese were try-, ing to compel Britain by using all the violence they dare, to become actual -accomplices-to-aggression-in-
China.
From the outset the Labour Party has been anxious about the negotiations in Tokyo,
The Japanese were attempting what could be called blackmail. The Japanese had taken the. formula at Tokyo as the starting point for further far-reaching and quite unacceptable demands.
Damage To Prestige
Mr. Noel Baker sald he viewed the joint police control with grave mis- givings, and said that the Japanese had used it elsewhere to hunt and prosecute Chinese citizens loyal to the Chungklog Government.
Mr. Baker added that what the Japanese were doing was to damage our prestige, and prestige was im- portant in the East.
If they continued, they would damage the whole policy whereby the British Government was zeeking to avold war.
We should declare that China is e part of the peace front, and he con- cluded by observing: "It is perfectly grotesque that while we are spending millions to confront aggression here, Wo by our purchases of Japanese exports, financing their aggressions in the East."
Further Aggression
Sir Roger Keyes who took part in the debate declared: "I know from long association with the Japanese that irresolution and weakness are bound to lead to further acts
of
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aggression on their part. It stronger Princess Juliana, heir to the this risic would never have arisen.
"At Cernobbio Japan's Ambassador to Rome, Mr. Shiratori, accompanied by a Counsellor of the Embassy and Ambassador to Berlin, Mr. Oshima, also accompanied by a Counsellor and Military Attache, yesterday had a long conversation, at the end of which the two diplomais declared that the vim of their meeting was the ques- the Govera- tion of adherence by ment of Tokyo to the Italo-German steel alllance.
The two diplomats and their suites will remain at Como unti! Monday."
Italians Silent
Pending: further Japanese an- nouncements, Italian amelala remain slient, asserting they are unable to comment as long as the matter re- moins an internal affair between ambassadors of the same country.
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ROME, AUR. 4 (UP)-Diplomatic eircles here express the belter that the Totalitarians have embarked on a campaign to offset the United States abrogation of the 1011 treaty and the, sending of the British and French milltary missions to Moscow,
After the Japanese ambassadors had issued their communique of Cernobbio & further communique was issued here, saying: "A.confer-. ence was held from 4 p.m. till 7 p.m. afler which the two diplomats firstly expressed their warm sympathy with the itallon press and then déclared that the purpose of their meeting was the adherence of the Govemment at Tokyo to the Italo-German military alliance,"
The report said the ambassadpra had already had meetings in Rome and Berlin they had chosen Cernob- blo for the finál meeting “because it was already the headquarters of the meeting between Herr Von Ribben- PLEASE Turn To Pago 4,
TIENTSIN MOB RULE
Serious Disorders Threatening
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MANY of the new personnel for H.MS. Eagle are from the aircraft carrier Courageous. This petty officer has not yet changed his cap band
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Rush To Join Volunteers
THIS unique photograph, taken at the Kowloon wharves yesterday, shows the re-commissioning of 1.MS. Eagle. The new crew for the aircraft earrier arrived by the Dilwara-Star Photographer.
WORLD reaction to the Italo-Japanese ambassado rial conference, disclosure of which was exclusively published in the "Telegraph" from yesterday morning carly "United Press despatches, is varied.
London.believes that Japanese udherence to the axis would. In-. crease the chances of Anglo.. American embargoes against Japan.
Berlin professes to see tho- proposals as something only to be expected, Paris is not sur prised.
Opinion In Tokyo is reserved. The best Informations available. Indicates that the Government is still standing by its previous de- elston for limited commitments only with dia axis,
The following opinions are cabled by "United Presa." BERLIN
An official of the Ministry of Pro- paganda, commenting on the Japan- ese ambassadors' conference regard-; ing Japan's adherence to the military "It is not so alliance to-day' sald; storting. It is only to be expected."" "After all our relations with Japan' already are not exactly platonic." tho spokesman added.
Poland Keeps In Touch With London LONDON
TROOPS ON MOVE
IN EAST EUROPE
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SITUATION EASES
(SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”) LONDON, Aug. 4 (UP).—In the House of Commons to-day Mr. R. A. Butler said there has been increased military activity in Danzig recently and that Poland has been keeping in close touch with Britain in this connec- cent quarrel between Danzig and
army.
DANZIG, Aug. 4 (UP)-The re-
and (searchlight
Jus) Poland appears to be on its way to n tion.
observer corps, directly participating solution to-night, with a Polish offer Travellers by the Trans-In the air defence exérelses next to re-open the Polish frontiers to Siberlan railway report ex-week number about 60,000 in addliton Danzig's margarine in return for a- tensive troops movements to the to the very large number of B.A.F. guarantee securing the rights of the
personnel which will be indirectly Palish Customs Officers in Danzig. east,
engaged.
51 Recruits In Adicted Japan's adherence
Warning To Danzig WARSAW, Aug. 4 (Reuter)-It is conscription in Hongkong has sent to the Danzig Senate that the had a remarkable effect upon the opening of the frontier of the Free increase in recuriting for the State to any third Power would be regarded by the Polish Government Hongkong - Volunteer Defence as an extremely grave matter.
Week INTRODUCTION of understood that a warning is to be
THE
TIENTSIN, Aug, 4 (UP),--A Corps. Chinese mob broke into the During this last week the British owned International Ex-strength of the Corps was in. port Company from the Russian creased by 51 recruits, while Concession and smashed the during the week previous, 186 windows and furniture, throwing now names were added to the the office equipment into the roll call. river.
The British employees suc- [cceded in escaping unhurt to the
Texaco installation nearby.
Sorious Rioting SHANGHAI, Aug. 5 (Reuter),—A
action had been taken in the pasNetherlands Throne, has given serious anti-British riot occurred in
“U is well known in the British birth to a second daughter,
ravy that the Government's desire Both mother and. Infant are well.
the former Belgian Concession In Tientsin yesterday, when about 200 Chinese suddenly attacked the staff
Altogether 187 recruits have joined the Volunteers in the space of a fortnight, and the total strength is now 8,694.
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Political Crisis
In Netherlands
POLICE PIER TO BE REPAIRED
Omelal German quarters declined to Diplomalle observers regard' this
comment on the position, although an as a tacit commentary on the reports
Tokyo Confaronco
official Nazi quarter expressed belief that Japan might adhere to the Axis TOKYO, Aug. 4 (Reuter)-Baron in the chances for settling the quarrel military alliance,
Hiranuma, the Premier, to-day con- were good, Russian quarters, express no sur-ferred with the Wor Minister, It is pointed out, however, that the prise qt the Japanese ambassador's General Itagaki on what is described Polish note made no mention of the communique lasued at Carmobble, here as the "new European altuation." German protest against the recent the offlelal press having often pre- Leading members of the Cabinet Polish refusal to permit part of
to catch
enter to the met this afternoon to discuss the Danzig's herring
Poland. China situation.
Meanwhile the bridge across the Vistula at Kaesemark, 16 miles east of Danzig, is nearing completion.
potentially This bridge is
of strategic importance as a link in the main highway between Danzig and the German Army garrison town of Elbing la East Prussia. Its com- The Tsimshatsu Pier in Kowloon,pletion is expected within
three weeks.
At present, a ferry provides the the hot weather as a diving board, only means of transportation across DANZIG. Aug, 4 (UP))-Forty-is to be closed until further notice as the river, which is 300 yards wide ono unemployed Jews from Danzig from Monday next, in order to Cit have been put to work digging facilliate repairs. dykes at Goettland near-Dirschau. The "Gazette" notifies that no ves- All these Jews are around 10 years sel may anchor or secure to this pier of ng and are segregated at their after to-morrow until further notice. work, cating and sleeping together It is pointed out that launches may but spart from the Aryan workers. use the Railway Pier, adjoining the They are paid on a piecework basla Kowloon-Canton Railway as from instead of a dally wage and are the Monday next. first Danzig Jews to be drafted for work,
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Turkish Manoeuvres
which, among other things, lo used extensively by Chinese kiddles during
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SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" NEW CLUB WILL BOAST ALL MODERN AMENITIES
ANKARA, Aug. (Reuter),—-All® troops in Turkey's first army are to participate in large-scale manoeuvres from August 15 to August 21 over a
Adrianople.
to avoki anioward incidents in the The baby was born at 1.16 am.. quarters of the offers of the Inter- THE HAGUE, Aug. 4 (Reuter)40-mile front between Kirlarell and Far East has hampered naval and
Dr. de Grott, and Dr. de Jong, the national Expert Company, one of the Baron
THE most modern and artistic of all local clubhouses, boast- Degeer, the former Primo military commanding officers, put specialists attending the Princess, biggest British firms in Tientsin.
Minister, said to-day that his party
ing bowling alleys, squash courts, lounge cocktail bar and a them in a humiliating posilou, and
The staff took refuge in the Texas which has only eight members in a There will be a march-past near made it very difcals for them to were present at the Royal birth,
The birth of a girl instead of a out Company's installation nearby, House of 100, advocate a strong sys- Adrianople on August 25, where the brary, will be the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club which is being. deal with arrogant ambitions of boy preserves unbroken the unusual when they returned later, they found tem of national defence.
salute will be taken by Marshal built on Kellelt Island. military leaders who seem to be chain of circumstances that has given office furniture
His party voted in favour of Dr. Cakmak in the presence of foreign | Construction on this magnificent converting one magazine, block into amashed. windows running absolutely independently the Netherlands Royal family female broken, the dining room, wrecked, Colijn against the resolution of non-milltary attaches.
buildings started some time ago and boathouses, the other Into-changing of the Government in Japan., heits to the Throne for almost and sauce sprinkled on the walls and
confidence in the Chamber last week. Admiral Cunningham, Commander-two wings will be available for use rooms and joining the two with the century, Loss Of Faco
The Queen's Invitation to Baron in-Chief of the naval squadron visit-in Catober. The whole buliding will clubrooms. ceiling. Immediately after the announce-
Degeer to form Kaifong Threats,
Goverment hasing. Turkey, arrived here to-day be completed by the end of the year,
• Circular Building "Loss of face in the East is a mosment of the birth, a salute of 51 guns
special plane from! The archlicefs, Messrs. Lelgfi and completely altered the politicni altups with his multe in
The main rooms were made cir- serious matter, but our prestige could was fired,
Anti-British elements in the tion. It had been generally believed Istanbul and was greeted by repre- Orange, were faced with a problem,cular in plan, which not only solves Japanese-occupled town of Kalleng] that n Roman Catholle politican sentatives of the three services and at the commencement of work.
the rocky the problem of forming the Junction in northern
They had to develop Honan, are
would be sutomoned, since the the Ministry of Defence. threatening the lives and properly
Catholics are the strongest of"four Admiral Cunningham later met Kellett Island with its existing build of the two wings most comfortably, of Americans, according to a mes
groups that caused the downfall-of Line chief of the Turkish general staff, ings and magazines to make the but also allows the whole of the sall- ing waters of the harbour to be in sage from Hankow.
Dr. Collin's Cabinet, the other three, the Minister of Defence and the fullest use of the potentialities as
Vlow from the main lounge Rollable reports received there
being the Socialists, Radicals and Foreign Minister.
verandali. Mag stale that Americans; in Kaifeng will
Communista, probably be forced to leave the town.
be speedily restored if we take the
Thousands of people eagerly count- right course now. We want
Bome.ed the booms of the cannon and there tremendous movement in the East to was intense excitement as tha: fifty- show the Japanese that Europeans arst shot was fired. Ind the can- won't tolerate this sort of conduct nonading continued past bi shots it Mr. J. I. J. Macnamara (Cons.) would have indicated to, the waiting said he hoped that when things calm multitude that a son had been born. ed down the Government would review the question of foreign Con- cessions in., China, where Isolated posts were embarrassing from the military viewpoint.
Nation Disappointed SOESTOIJK, ALg. 5 (Reuter) Princess Juliana gave birth to
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clubhouse,
There were two blocks of ammuni- tion magazines, two blocks bulldings and a rocky knoll to con-
The archllects adopted a plan of
British A.R.P.. Tests SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHIN LONDON, Aug. 4. (Reuter)The slder.. personnel of the R.A.F. territorial'
or
Tho rocky knoll was reduced and the soll dumped into the sea to form a foundation for a breakwater stretch-
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