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FOUNDED 1801 No. 13013
四拜禮 號四廿月八英港香 THURSDAY, AUGUST 24.
1939.
日十初月七
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Hitler, Warned By Great Britain, Tells Ambassador That—
Just Received
A SELECTION OF
BEE'S
FLOWER & VEGETABLE
SEEDS
'READY FOR IMMEDIATE
PLANTING
WHITEAWAY'S
Many Die
On City
GERMANY WILL NOTRENOUNCE In Raid 'VITAL NATIONAL INTERESTS?
Tension Increases Await Orders To
Ex- Kaiser's
Anxiety
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH“
DOORN, Aug. 24 (UP).— The 80-year-old ex-Kaiser is closely following every move of the European countries.
Every day he receives ex- fensive reports from his secretaries,
with together newspaper cuttings, radio rc- parts, ctc.
Repeatedly, during morning prayers, he expresses hopes that peace may be maintained but otherwise he scrupulously refrains from expressing any opinion and he expects other members of his small Court to behave similarly.
British And Japanese
Consuls Return
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
BERLIN, Aug.
In Berlin: Britons Evacuate As French
23 (Reuter).-The official German news agency has issued a statement which reads:
"THE FUEHRER LEFT THE BRITISH AM- BASSADOR IN NO DOUBT THAT THE OBLIGA- TIONS ENTERED INTO BY THE BRITISH GOVERN- MENT CANNOT INDUCE GERMANY «TO RE- NOUNCE HER RIGHT TO STAND UP FOR HER VITAL INTERESTS.
Calmly Russians
Depart Arouse
Versailles Break-up
АБ ДИ
occupies
demilitarised
Rblar-
'Twenty years ago the Treaty of Versailles was signed
land. 1938, 1ller Invades Aus- after-the-war settlement. These
tria. 1939, Hitler seizes Bohemia are the outstanding events alber
and-Moravia and becomes pro- tector Blovakia.
of
Hungary then which have made the treaty seizes Ruthenia. out of date: 1932.
Germany takes Germany
Memel. Mussolini takes Albania. ceases to pay war reparations.
France gives Sanjak of Alexan- 1935. Anglo-German Naval
dretta (Syria),
which Treaty acknowledges
she ad- right of ministered under League man- Germany to naval rearmament.
date, to Turkey. Vilna, clty Same year Hitler Introduces con-
Kiven to Lithuania after the war. scription. 1936, Germany
was seized by Poland in 1923. Former CZECHO SLOVAKIA MEMEL
VILNA
The meeting between Sir Nevile Henderson, the British Ambassador to Berlin, and Herr Hitler was very RHINELAND brief.
The Ambassador merely handed over a document tó the Chancellor.
Sir Nevile Henderson has not yet returned to Berlin from seeing Herr Hitler, and no information about the Berchtesgaden meeting is available from British sources. RECKLESS German MOOD
It is regarded here as significant of the German mood that the Berlin authorities gave out this abrupt version
TOKYO, Aug 24 (Domel)-Major! of the meeting before Sir Nevile Henderson returned to
G. A. Herbert, the British Consul at|
Tientsin, who has been staying in Berlin,
a member of the British! Tokyo as delegation to the Tokyo parleys, left! here for Tientsin Just night.
Mr. Hikozo Tanaka, Japanese į
Consul at Tientsin, who has also taken part in the Anglo-Japanese | negotiations for a settlement of the Tientsin ne in Tokyo, is to leave Tokyo this morning by aeroplane en route bars toy Tientsin.
Meanwhile, tension is undoubtedly increasing in Berlin,
and there are few, hopeful signs to report.
The good signs, however, are the continued optimism
of well-informed Germans, and, the fact that there is no
SPAIN
re-
RUSSIA
POLAND
AUTHENIAL
FRANCE
UNGARY, RUMANIA
TURKEY
AUSTRIA ALBANIA SANJAK OF ALEXANDRETTA
slackening perceptible in the preparations for the Tannen. Opposition Co-operates with Government
berg ceremony on Sunday, or the Nuremberg Party Con- gress early in September.
Europe Calls Up More Men: Roosevelt Returns
PARIS. Aug. 23 (Reuter). -It is officially announced that the Government has decided to call up a further contingent of reservists.
Dutch Precautions SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH
"The British colony is sl waiting calmly for advice to leave the country, but French residents are already packing | and proceeding to the tourist offices for tickets.
Poles have received n› instructiona to leave.
The anti-Polish atrocity rainpalu continues more in the newspapers strongly than ever.
Parliament Will Rush Defence Bill Through
LONDON, Aug. 23 (Reuter).-The House of Com mons.will meet at 2.45 p.m., to-morrow, (9.45 p.m. to-night H.K.T.).
THE HAGUE, Aug. 23 (UP). The on the international political situn-the Council again declared its desire of the Emergency Powers Bill,
Netherlands Prime Minister Doctor D.
from
LE
also
uric
J. DeGeer to-day returned
holiday in Germany. The Government has ordered all to persons in Government service confine their holidays to their own country where they may be reached at a moment's notice.
ABOARD THE U.S.S. LANG, Aug. 23 (UP)-President Roosevelt has
The Amsterdam Stock Exchange cut short his vacation and is return was slightly weaker to-day, except for og to Washington on account of the United States issues, which were European situation. slightly higher.
Just
and
of ment
peaceful settle- All international
The
WAR RISK RATES UP
New Hope
Tripartite Talks To Continue
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
LONDON. Aug. 23 -New hope has
aroused in London.
(UP),
been
Japanese Planos Over Chungking
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
CHUNGKING, Aug. 23 (UP).-After a
compara- tively long period of respite, the war-time capital was raided by Japanese bombers to-day.
Twenty-seven Japanese planes swept over the southeastern suburbs in two groups between 17.31 and 7.46 p.m.
The bombing was of short dura- tion. It is believed that damage was not heavy, although casualties might be high because of the lack of dug- outs in the new aren.
At least two squadrons of Chinese planes cruised over the city following the first alarm at 6.30 p.m.
of
With the moon over half full and a cloudless sky, the raiders swept in through a light barrage anti- aircraft fire, quickly released their bombs, after which they fled to the north-east, with the Chinese pursuit planes in full cry attempt to shoot them down..
It has been reliably stated that the Soviet Commissar for Within five minutes of the all-clear Foreign Affairs has advised signal a walk through the business Britain and France that Russia section revealed the shops reopening Is willing to continue the negotia- and doing business on a Jarge scale. tions for a tri-power mutual aid
pact.
It is sald that M. Melo.off has told the British and French Ambassadors in Moscow that there is no reason for the talks to discontinue because of the Soylet's non-aggression pact with Germany.
He is said to have explained that arrangements would be defen- sive and, therefore, they would not conflict.
It has also been stated by very rellable quarters that M. Molotov has said that protracted negotia- tions would be necessary before the non-aggression pact with Germany could be concluded.
Ribbentrop's Interview MOSCOW, Aug. 23 (Reuter),—Herr von Ribbentrop's interview with M. Molotof lasted over three and a half hours, ending at 7 o'clock this even-
ing.
Swastika Flags in Moscow is
LATEST
PACT SIGNED
BERLIN, Aug. 23 (UP).-It officially stated... that the
BERLIN, Aug. 23 (Heuter).—Two | German - Soviet non - aggression hours after arrival in Moscow, ferr act has been signed by Herr Jachim von Ribbentrop had his first ven Ribbentrop and M. Molotoff. ¡meeting with M. Molotof, and it was stated at a pan, that they were still conferring.
A German Jaress message from and is assistants found the airfleid Moscow says that Herr Ribbentrop decked in Swastika fags when they
arrived.
A communique will be issued to- night stating that Herr Hitler told Sir Nevile Henderson that
GERMANS
TO MARCH
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Aug. 23 (Domel), Germany Berlin dispatch to the "Dally Mall" would not permit the British guar- says thai German troops have antee to Poland to affect "her vitat secretly been ordered to prepare for rights and claims"
marching Into Potund un
Friday morning.
Talks To Continue
The orders were issued at 10 p.m. PARIS, Aug. 23 (Reuter)-AC- on Tuesday, according to the. Berlin cording to the "Intransigeant", it has report. been decided by Paris and London, working in complete agreement, to interrupt, but not to break off the stuff talks in Moscow.
63 Die As Vessel Turns Turtle
There are also numerous offleers: and men of the reservists.
Regarding the Cabinet Council to be held On Thursday, with President
The Prime Minister is expect Labour's Firm Stand Lebrun in the chair, it is stated in
ed to make a comprehensive political circles that two reports will be presented. Premier Daladier wit
statement on the international LONDON, Aug. 23 (Reuter)-The report
on the defensive measures National Council of Labour has issued situation, lasting about an hour, adready taken, as well as those en- a communique stating that after when he proposes a visaged, and M. Donnet will report viewing the international situation, facilitate the immediate passage motion lo
tion, following the announcement of for the German-Russian pact.
dis-and any financial resolution re- It is added that the Council will putes, but it repented the determina-quired in connection with it.
Britain's Ban On discuss the position of Hungary.tion of the Labour movement that
Commodity Exports Roosevolt Returns
there should be no weakening in the parties will follow, and the subse- The leaders of the two Opposition SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
policy of collective resistance to any quent discussion will govern the further aggression by the
LONDON, Aug. 23 (Reuter).j German Government
Bill can be The Board of Trade has an- question whether the breadvant at 8.30 p.m., G.M.T.
Viscount Halifax in giving a short passed by both Houses on Thursday.nounced that, in order to con- An the Bill is very far-reaching. serve stocks in this country, to the possibilities of an extended debate morrow from Downing Street. speech will be relayed throughout on details, such as the liberty of the arrangements are being made to
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" the Empire and the United States.
subject could be considerable, Fol- prohibit forthwith, except under
BAHIA, Aug 23 (UP)-The Na- lowing a visit to Sir Samuel Hoore, an export licence, to foreign tional Telegraph Agency io-day states who will be in charge of the bill, by Dutch Will Be Neutral
countries various commodities. a deputation of the Trades Union
that 03 persons, 40 of whom were BELFAST, Aug 23 (UP). The Tuscaloosa, hus abandoned his plans Ocean). Dutch political quarters now these points, a smooth passage for lead, iron, scrap-iron, raw THE HAGUE. Aug 23 Government of Northern Ireland has for a fishing trip to the Gulf Stream,ke i inuch calmer view of the in- the bill in this respect is however, rubber, nickel, tin, raw jute, ground to Theos Harbour to the south of
(Trans-Council, who were apprehensive on
passengers, perlished to-day through These include aluminium, copper, the capsizing and sinking of the urged the local authorities to take
cotton, coastal steamer Itacare at the entrance ordered and has
the ship to speed precautionary
"against back to Sandyhook, hostile air attasures
nuts, linseed, palm uit,-inseed Although muking possible prepara-1 The President, who will arrive at
There is now no reasonable doubt
oll, Bahia. appealed to eltizens to enrol for Washington to-morrow afternoon said tions throughout the country against that the Bill will be passed in the cocoanut oil and cotton seed oil,
he was "gravely concerned over the the possibility of war, the conviction House of Commons to enable the Planes Fired Upon?
European crisis."
prevails that the. Netherlands will House of Lords to pass it, and for
·BERLIN, Aug. 23 (Reuter).—A | He was silent with regard to what remain outside the conflict, and even it to receive the Royal Assent to German passenger plane, flying be- steps
he was
contemplating.
between other nations may yet inorrow evening.. tween Berlin and Danziji, is alleged White House offields emphasised be prevented.
Parliament's slitings after to have been shot at by Polish anti-that the President's decision to return on a "hunch" than on any tangible as it develops from day to day,
This belief, however, is based more morrow will depend on the situation aircraft guNS.,
was made entirely on his own initia- The offein German news agency tive.
State Department him that it was safe to delay
Political Territorials To Aftond Macting
Irish Pracautions SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
national service work.
and
bus
iปรย
Fishing Abandoned NEW YORK, Aug. 23 (Reuter).- President Roosevelt, who is on holiday -cruise ...in เด cruiser
describes the Incident as "unheard advising the
His
o Warsaw message says that the hittil Friday morning as ;
A
Polish news agency is authorised to Saying he felt it was necessary to
deny the German report that Poles fired on two German planes, The agency says that no auch incident occurred.
French Preparations
keep abreast of
and
British
ternational situation.
war
convictions.
(Trans-
that
CX-
of
assured,
The Board also announced that all licences under the arms prohibition order of 1031 are forthwith suspend- ed, with certain exceptions, as it is security, that these licences to-desirable, In the interest of Imperial should be reviewed.
Africa
10/
Soo Back Page For Further Late News
Habeas Corpus Writ Is Dismissed FATE OF 4 TIENTSIN CHINESE IS SEALED
Rumania Says "We Will
In the meantime the Institute of London Underwriters has decided to Be Neutral"
increase war risk Insurance. Rates SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
LONDON, Aug. 23 (Reuter),] was not part of the King's dominions. BUCHAREST, Aug 23
which are not nearly so high as the fast-changing Ocean)-It Is reported
LONDON, Aug. 24, (UP)—Mem-September last are as follows:
He, therefore, was compelled to The application for a habeas international conditions, Mr. Cordell Polish Government to-night asked the pers of Parliament who are serving!
the Hull, Secretary of State, to-day broke Rumanian Government for an
To the Mediterranean from corpus writ brought before Mr.hold that the four Chinese are held subject to satisfactory evidence, for in the territorinis or the Army, Navy | off his fortnight's holiday at White planation
to 35/- per cent, to the Baltic from Justice Cassels in connection the purpose of being handed over to or Air Force reserves are allowed to 7/0d to 30/-, to South as ta the attitude Sulphur Springs,
and with the proposed handing over the Tientaln District Court, which left
attend Parliament without special East Africa from 10/- to 30/- out-of the four Chinese suspects in was in accordance with for Rumania in the event of a war. PARIS, Aug. 23, (Trans-Occun).—
Washington.
The Rumunia Government is sald leave. Sir Ronnid Lindsay the
words, and 40/- homewards, to Aus- Tientsin to the Japanese, was to decide was whether a prima facie
usage. French milltary preparations are inį
Mr. Justice Cassels said all he had full swing, as may be seen by visiting Ambassador, conferred to-day with remain neutral in any case.
to have officially replied that it would These include territorials such astralasian ports from 7/8d outward
Major Anthony Eden and Lieutenant and homeward to 15/- outward and argument had been advanced by prisoners were illegally detained. He
dismissed to day after further case
had been any of the principat rallway stations Mr. Sumner Welles, the assistant. Runtanian political circles suld this Alfred Duff-Cooper.
made out that the 20/- homeward. near Paris, notably the Gare de L'Est, Secretary of State.
nftitude was fully in agreement with is the starting point of the which
Stock Exchange Rallies
The foregoing does not apply to the Mr. Terence O'Conner for Lord ad come to the conclusion that much Rumania's professed policy, which
House Of Lords
Insurance of risks covered by main lines to the French eastern
a case had not been made out. LONDON, Aug. 23 (Reuter)-The hes been pursued under the leadership
the Halifax, and Sir Walter Monck- constituted frontier.
LUNDON, Aug. 23, (Router).The sponsored war risks cargo pool.
recently
Government- London Stock Exchange to-day made of King Carol.
A writ could not be issued against ton for the applicants. Cafes bordering the square front a slight rally after initial marking
the Foreign Secretary because the House of Lords will meet at 3 pm. Franch Warning of the stallon are crowded with sold down, and prices In most groups
to-morrow, when Viscount Halifax exclualon of vessels sailing
The feature of the schedule is the Mr. Justice Cassols said that he had of an adviser.
Viscount Halifax-was that position of jers, among them being those belong-closed around the day's opening levels,
PARIS, Aug. 23 (Reuter)The will open the proceedings with German and Italian flags. These may la which the writ applied for had hold that Viscount Halifax was in
under latened in vain for a case to be cited ing to the shock baitallons of the with occasional small not gains.
French Ambassador to Rome saw statement, which probably will not be rated at the underwriter's die-been issued in respect of a foreigner control of persons who were detain
His Lordship said that he could not -Maginot Line.
Wall Street was easier.
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