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FOUNDED 1881 No. 15913
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
Plea For Peace By King Of
REICH WILL NOT RENOUNCE 'VITAL NATIONAL INTERESTS Belgians
Tension Increases In Berlin: Britons Calmly
Await
Orders
French To Evacuate As
LONDON, Aug. 23 (Domei).-A Berlin dispatch to the "Daily Mail" says that German troops have secretly been
ordered to prepare for marching into Poland on Friday morning.
The orders were issued at 10 p.m. on Tuesday, accord- ing to the Berlin report.
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- his tensive
from reports
with together secretaries, newspaper cuttings, radio ra- porti, etc.
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
BRITISH WARning rejecteD
BERLIN, Aug. 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.
The meeting between Sir Nevile Henderson, the British Ambassador to Berlin, and Herr Hitler was very brief.
The Ambassador merely handed over a document to 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 versionį TOKYO, Aug. 24 (Domel)-Major of the meeting before Sir Nevile Henderson returned to
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHU
G. A. Herbert, the British Consul at
Tientsin, who he been staying in Berlin. Tokyo is a member of the British
delegation to the
to the Tokyo parleys, lett here for Tientsin last niglit.
likeza
Japanese
Mr.
Tanaka, Consul nt Tientsin, whe has also taken part in the Anglo-Japanese negotiations for a settlement of the Tientsin issue in Tokyu Is to leave Tokyo this morning by seroplane en route back to 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 slackening perceptible in the preparations for the Tannen- berg ceremony on Sunday, or the Nuremberg Party Con- gress early in September.
Europe Calls Up More Men: Roosevelt Returns
Dutch Precautions SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH** THE HAGUE, Aug. 23 (UP)-The
₤1
occurred,
be
Versailles
Twenty years ago the Treaty of Versailles was al med as an after-the-war settlement. These are the outstanding events siner then which have made the treaty out of date: 1932. Germany ceases to pay war reparation. 1935, Anglo-German Naval Treaty acknowledges right at Germany to naval rearmament, Same year Hitter introduces con- scription. 1936. Germany It-
RHINELAND
SPAIN
Depart
Break-up
occupies demilitarised. Rhine- land. 1938, Hller Invades Aus- tela. 1939, Hitler nelzen Bohemia and Moravia and becomes pro- tector of Slovakia. Hungary seizes Ruhrenia, Germany takes Memel, Mussolini takes Albania. France zives Sanjak of Alexan- dretta (Syria), which she ad- ministered under League man- date, 10 Turkey. Vilna. city given to Lithuania after the war, was seized by Poland in 1923.
MEMEL
Former CZECHO SLOVAKIA
FRANCE
VILNA
RUSSIA
POLAND
KUTHENIA
RUMANIA
TURKEY
AUSTRIA ALBANIA SANJAK OF ALEXANDRETTA
Opposition Co-operates with Government
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 Prime Minister is expect- ed to make a comprehensive The British colony is still statement on the international waiting calmly for advice to situation, lasting about an hour. leave the country,' but French when he proposes a motion to residents are already packing facilitate the immediate passage and proceeding to the tourist of the Emergency Powers Bill, offices for tickets.
and any financial resolution re- Poles have received no instructions quired in connection with it. to leave.
The leaders of the two Opposition The anti-Polish atrocity campaign parties will follow, and the subse- in the newspapers continues more quent discussion will govern the strongly than ever.
fox
House of Commons to enable the
after to-
WAR RISK RATES UP
-
Britain's Ban On Commodity Exports
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
BAN ON EXPORTS LONDON, Aug. 23 (Router),
Russia, Germany Sign The Pact
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
BERLIN,
Aug.
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEQNAPH"
BRUSSELS, Aug. 23 (Reuter). An appeal to all nations to submit their differences to conciliation was made by King Leopold, broadcasting from the Royal Palace a joint statement made on behalf of himself, the Queen of the Nether- lands, the Grand Duchess of Luxemberg, the Kings of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, and the President of Finland, following a con- ference of the seven neutral 23 Powers.
(UP). It is officially King Leopold said: "Armies stated that the German- struggle which will know neither are gathering for a horrible
ed."
Soviet non-aggression victor nor vanquished. Public pact has been signed by opinion in all countries is alarm- Herr von Ribbentrop and M. Molotoff.
Pact Formally Signed
The signatories to the appeal hoped the other heads of States would add their voices to the same hope for peace and security for their peoples. King Leopold's Appeal SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" MOSCOW, Aug. 24, (Domei),, BRUSSELS, Aug. 23, (UP),--King The German-Soviet non-ag-Leopold of the Belgians, in a world- wide radio broadcast to-day, ex- gression pact was formally pressed the desire of the Osto powera signed last night at the Kremlin for peace. Palace between Herr Joachim He called on the European nations Von Ribbentrop, the visiting warned them that "me presses."
to avold war by negotiations but
German Foreign Minister, and MI. Viacheslav Soviet Foreign Commissar.
There is not
#1 single nation
their death," he said,
Molotov, the desirous of sending its children In
Secret Understanding? SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
almost
**The big nations have mobilised all their armed forces and the world is living in such tension that colinboration among countries seems MOSCOW, Aug. 23, (Domel)-impossible. Informed quarters understand that "War .will bring nothing simultaneous with the signing of economie collapse.
but
the non-aggression pact. Beere! "There will be no victor but there understanding will bo concludes will be a loss of the spiritual values between Germany, and the Soviet Union.
Japanese Pique
MOSCOW, Aug. 23. (Reuter).--It is stated that the Japanese Ambas- sador was not present at the dinner in the German Embassy given in bouwur of Herr von Ribbentrop,
neither was he present at the air-[ port when Herr Ribbentrop arrived. Tripartite Talks To Continue SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH LONDON, Aug. 23 (UP)-New hope has been aroused in London.
It has been rellably stated that the. Soviet Commissar for Foreign Affales!
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LATEST
TERMS OF PACT
SPECIAL TO THE "TILEGRAPH" BERLIN, Aug. 24, (UP)-The terms of the Soviet-German Nori- has advised Britain and France that Agression Pact which was signed by Russia is willing to continue
the Soviet Commissar for Foreign the Affairs
and the German Foreign negotiations for a tri-power mutun Minister, Herr Von Ribbentrop in uid pact.
It is said that M. Motoloff has told been announced as follow:-
the presence of Stalin yesterday have the British and French Ambassadors Germany and Runds agree to in Moscow that there is no reason for abstain from aggression against each the talks to discontinue because
of other individually or in league against
the Soviet's non-aggression pact with others Germany.
2.--If either suffers aggression flie He is said to have explained that other signatory will not support the both arrangements would be defen- third power in any way.
conflict.
10 touch continuously for consultation It has also been stated by very on questions of vita rellable quarters that M. Molotov
Interest, has said that protracted negotia-powers aimed directly or
4-Nelther will join any group of Indirectly Lions would be necessary before the against the other signatory, non-aggression pact with Germany 5.—In the event of any differences could be concluded.
between the Soviet and Germany such differences will bo nettled ex- elusively by friendly negotiation or
Ribbentrop's Interview
and
Soo Back Page For Further Late Nows
PARIS, Aug. 23 (Reuter), agency says that no such incident -It is officially announced
French Preparations
question whether the Bil can be LONDON, Aug. 23 (UP).ive and, therefore, they would not 3. Germany and Russia will keep that the Government has
passed by both Houses on Thursday.-Lloyds to-day PARIS, Aug. 23, (Trans-Ocean).
Labour's Firm Stand
As the Bit is very far-reaching,
doubled decided to call up a further French military preparations are in
LONDON, Aug. 23 (Reuter)Tile the possibilities of an extended debate and trebled war risk rates full swing, as may be seen by visiting National Council of Labour has issued on details, such as the liberty of the outside the contingent of reservists.. any of the principal railway stations a communique stating that after re-subject could be considerable. Fol-
Government near Paris, notably the Gare de L'Est, viewing the international situation, lowing a visit to Sir Samuel Hoare, cargoes pool. which is the starting point of the the Council again declared its desire who will be in charge of the bill, by main lines to the French eastern
i just, and peaceful settle-a deputation of the Trades Union frontier.
ment of all international dis- Council, who were apprehensive on Netherlands Prime Minister Doctor D. Cafes bordering the square in frontutes, but it repeated the determina these points, a smooth passage for J. DeGeer to-day returned from of the station are crowded with sold-tron of the Labour movement that the bill in this respect is however,The Board of Trade has
MOSCOW, Aug. 23 (Reuter)-Herr by a commission of arbitration. an-von Ribbentrop's interview with M.
6.The paci will run for ten years brief holiday in Germany,
lers, among them being those belong there should be no webkening in the assured,
nounced that, in order to con- Molotoff lasted over three and a half for will be renewed automatically The Government has ordered all ing to the shock battalions of the polley of collective resistance to any There is now no reasonable doubt serve stocks in this country, hours, cuding at 7 o'clock this even- neither country gives one year's re- Another five years provided persons in Government service to Maginot Linc.
further aggression by the German that the Bill will be passed in the arrangements are being made to confine their holidays to their own There are also numerous officers Government.
ing.
quired notice of its termination. country where they may be reached and men of the reservists,
Viscount Halifax is giving a short House of Lords to pass it, and for prohibit forthwith, except under
Swastika Flags In Moscow 7. The part becomes effreliva im- at a moment's notice.
Regarding the Cabinet Council to broadcast at 8.30 p.m., G.M.T. tot to receive the Royal Astent to an export licence, to foreign BERLIN, Aug, 23 (Reuter).-Two
mediately with the signalure. The Amsterdam Stock Exchange be held on Thursday, with President morrow from Downing Street. The morrow evening.
countries various commodities. hours after arrival was slightly weaker to-day, except for Lebrun in the chair, it is stated in speech will be relayed throughout
Parliament's sittings
Moscow, Herr United States rues, which
circles that two reports will the Empire and the United States,
These include aluminium, copper meeting with M. Moleloff, and it was were political ed. Premier Daladier will
morrow will depend on the situation lead, iron, scrap-iron, raw
Joachim von Ribbentrop had his first alightly higher.
Dutch Will Be Neutral as it develops from day to day.
cotton, the defensive measures report on
rubber, nickel, tin, raw jute, ground
PLEASE Turn To Page 7. Irish Precautions
ulready taken, as well as those en- THE HAGUE, Aug. 23 (Trans- SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
King's Return
nuts, linseed, palm oil, inseed oil, BELFAST, Aug. 23
visaged, and M. Bonnet will report Ocean)-Dutch political quarters now (UP). The on the international political situa-take a much coimer view of the in- LONDON, Aug. 23 (British Wire- cocoanut oil and cotton seed oil.
The Board also announced that all Government of Northern Ireland has tion, following the announcement of ternational situation.
less).--An nouncement Issued licences under the arms prohibition urged the local authorities to take the German-Russian
Although making possible prepara-from Buckingham Palace this after-order of 1931 are forthwith suspend- precautionary
Pact. It is added that the Council will ions throughout the country against noon states: "In view of the special ed, with certain exceptions, as it is "against hostile air attack", and hes also also discuss the position of Hungary, the possibility of war, the conviction meeting of Parliament the King has desirable, in the interest of Imperial appealed to citizens la
Roosevelt Returns
prevails that the Netherlands will decided to return to London, and will national service work.
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
remain outside the conflict, and even travel south to-night, a meeting of azurity, that these licences should ABOARD THE U.S.S. LANG, Aug be prevented.
Twar between other nations may yet the Privy Council will be held at
A LARGE NUMBER of people of inoculation. Buckingham BERLIN, Aug 23 (Reuter) 23 (UP)-President Roosevelt has
In the meantime the Institute of Palace to-morrow
Underwriters has decided to have visited the Amarican Con-which due notice will be given, the London
Pending any later decision,* of German passenger plane, fiying be cut short his vacation and is return on a "hunch" than on any tangible
This belief, however, is based more!
morning."
have increase war risk Insurance. Rates sulate General in Hongkong traited States quarantine authorities tween Berlin and Danzig. Is alleged ing to Washington on account of the convictions.
The Prime Minister will to have been shot at by Polish anti-European situation.
audience of His Majesty to-morrow which are not nearly so high as
in since yesterday, principally to have kindly agreed to withdraw September last are as follows: morning. aircraft guns.
Fishing Abandoned
[obtain Philippine Island visas restrictions regarding the minimum To the Mediterranean from 10/- The Queen and Princesses will re-
period of Ave days in relations to 10 main at Balmoral for the present. '
35/- per. cent.. to the Baltic from on their passports,
certificates of anti-cholera inocula- 7/6d to 30/-, to South Africa and Attlee Returns---
It is announced for general Infor- tion lasted by the Hongkong Govern East Africa from 10/- to 30/- out-mation that, as from Saturday, Macao most medical and health authorities. Mr. Attlee, leader of the Opposi-wards, and 40/- hoinewards, to Aus-has agreed to allow people to land Tula notification is for the benefit ex-tion, who has been recuperating in tralasian porla from 7/6d outward there from Hongkong without the of intending passengers to the Philip-
PLEASE Tum To Page 75′′ PLEASE Turn To Page 7. necessity of holding valid certificator! pines.
measures
carol for
Planes Fired Upon?
The diletal German news agency
Rumania Says "We Will Bo Neutral"
the
NEW YORK, Aug. 23. (Reuter).- describes the incident as "unheard President Roosevelt, who is on Д BUCHAREST, Aug. 23 (Trans-
cruise In the cruiser Ocean) —It is reported that A Warsaw message says that the holiday Polish news agency is authorised to Tuscaloosa, has abandoned his plans Polish Government to-night naked the deny the German report that Poles for a fishing trip to the Gulf Stream, Rumanian Government, for an
PLEASE Turn To Pago 7.
PLEASE Turn To Page 7. fred on two German planes. The
be reviewed.
RESTRICTIONS LIFTED BY MACAO & MANILA