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六拜禮 陇六廿月八英港香 SATURDAY, AUGUST
26, 1939.
日二十月七
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HITLER FORWARDS MINIMUM On Tokyo DEMANDS TO LONDON, PARIS
BERLIN, Aug. 25 (Domei).—The German Government is taking urgent steps to meet the international crisis, ac- cording to an official announcement. HITLER ISSUES HIS TERMS
SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH"
Manila May Be Haven In Orient CHURCHILL
GERMANY, ITALY MAY JOIN
BERLIN, Aug. 26 (Domei).—Informed quarters reveal that Herr CANCEL SAILINGS
Hitler yesterday received the British Ambassador and informed him that Germany is fully prepared to take drastic action unless Poland discon- BERLIN, Aug. 26 (UP).—It is officially an- tinues its alleged provocations against Germany and accept German de-nounced that the German Government has order- jed German merchant ships to remain in or return Another last-minute de- to German ports. marche was understood. to
mands in toto.
The Empire Offers Its Services To England
have been made by Herr HONGKONG
Hitler yesterday when he received M. Coulondre, the French Ambassador.
Assurance To France While reiterating Germany's "absolute demands" on Poland,j the Chancellor is understood to
CENSORSHIP Special Gazette. Announces Plans
German vessels loading at ports to-day received instruc-| tions from their owners to rc-1 turn not later than to-morrow, and one left to-day without cargo.
Homeward-bound Britons trebled the number of arrivals at Croydon airport, 1,500 disembarking from air liners which had left people lining up at French airports.
The
lours
Continental escorted from England have been cancelled until further notice.
CANBERRA, Aug. 25 (UP).—The Government's plans for an emergency are practically complete.
A complete system of censor- Australian Preparations
while have assured the Paris envoy ship was imposed in Hongkong returned to Downing Street, SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH" His Majesty cuffed à Privy Council.
Those attending Huge stocks of munitions unelman. Mr. Ernest
included Lord that Germany has no intention by notification in a Gazette
Brown and of antagonising France.
Approximately 210 motor coaches Extraordinary this afternoon. accumulated. į Sa Samuel Home, and certain busi-
converted into ambulances are now Competent cbservers express the
The centorship applies to all pul-available in London Passenger Trans- Cabinet officials are preparing tness arising from the present state of hellef that Herr Hitler intends to going and incoming messages.
port Company garages, scheine for the restriction of the emergency was transacted.
Full detalls will be found on Page The Committee for Imperial De-entrust France, which is in a coni- rence met twice during the day, and natively freer position than Britain, in the interval between
two with the task of prevailing upon German comply with meetings, was devoted to a meeting Poland
demands.
have
been
exports of food, which are being stored and will be controlled in the event of war in order to meet the most urgent needs.
Australian Precautions CANBERRA, Aug. 25 (Reuter) —— Comprehensive national security regulations have been gazetted, and provide emergency powers for, inter atia, the protection of defence works, and Government property, and also provide for the requisition of goods hicles, and for taking over the control of silps, aircraft and land.
British Jews' Loyalty' OPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH"
st the Foreign Affairs Committee.
Most of the Cabinet Ministers ut- undert all the meetings.
to
!
Censored Cable
Manila May Be Haven MANILA will probably be chosen The first censured cable to be re-s a haven for all N.D.L. ships in ceived by the "Telegraph" arrived in Far eastern waters in the event of the Telegraph" office at 3.35 pm an outbreak of war. to-day, having been received from It is believed that the instructions:
by German ships in Euro- Manila in Hongkong at 1.35 p.m. PARIS, Aug. 20 (UP).---With
One section of the cable, involv-pean waters to make for the nearest The Hongkong Volunteer Defence dramatic series of conferences with ing about 15 words, was obliterated port of safety have also been re- German ships in Far
Volunteers Join Up
It is expected that there will be GENEVA, Aug. 25 (UP)-The further increases in the strength of British Jews, who came to the Zionist the Volunteers in the next week Congress to all in the organization of
Including the latest 1st, over 200 opposition to Great Britain's Palestine. policy, have all left for home to fightve joined up during the past three
weeks, for Great Britain in the event of war.
The Congress adjourned after pans- ing resolution criticizing the British netion regarding Palestine.
Canada Prepared
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" OTTAWA Aug. 20 (UP)- Canada is prepared for wer.
Crafted
The Prime Minister has plans for the immediate mobilisation
uf trade and industry and the nation
IN
Hitler's "Cup Full"
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Hitler's Vague Threat
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to surrender the men."
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CABINET
LONDON, Aug. 25 {Rcu- tor),-It is understood in authoritative Government cir- cles that changes are envisaged In the Cabinet in the event of
war.
Wants Her To Join With Comintern
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
MOSCOW, Aug. 26 (UP), -It is reported here that Germany is bringing pres- sure on Japan to sign a non- aggression pact with Russia.
Japanese circles say that Germany desired such an agree- ment but falls to understand that Far Eastern complications render such a pact impossible,
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
Molotoff To Visit Borlin
MOSCOW, Aug. 20.-Reliable re- ports indicate that M. Molotoff, the Soviel Foreign Commissar, who sign- ed the German-Soviet non-aggression The present plan is to invite Conservative ex-Ministers and
pact with the German Foreign Minis- fer, Herr von Ribbentrop, at Moscow. Opposition leaders to, partici-will shortly pay an official vijt to pate in the Government.
At the same time, there will be an Inner Cabinet, which is likely to include the Prime Minister, Viscount Halifax, Sir John Simon, Lord Chatfield, Mr. Clement Attico (if he will serve), Sir Archibald Sinclair, and Mr. Winston Churchill.
The numerical strength of the Cabinet may be increased, and include the former Foraign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Edon,
JAPANESE
TO REMAIN Hongkong Situation Quiet, Says Consul
Berlin.
The visit will be made after the ex- traordinary session of the Soviet Supreme Council, scheduled to meet on August 26.
To Go On Monday
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" MOSCOW, Aug. 25. (UP)-High government sources here to-day suld The Soviet Foreign Minister will pro- bably go to Berlin after Monday's meeting of the Supreme Soviet.
It has been learned from reliable zources that the British and Frenen military missions will leave Moscow at 12.30 am. lo-morrow morning.
Moscow Censorship
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" MOSCOW,
Aux. 35 (UP),——AI- though the press is slightly more frank than usual, the general public is ignorant that there is nny European crisis.
Missions Leave
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
"I HAVE no intention of
MOSCOW, Aug. 25 (UP)—The Anglo-French Military Missions have issuing an evacuation order departed for Helsingfors. for Japanese women and children.
LATEST
Corps is still attractlug large numbers the French, British und Japanese Am-by the censor's blue pencil, but the ceived by
Eastern waters. seruits, and the latest list issuedassador In Berlin, Hitler appears to remaining portion of the message
was passed infact. show that a total of 54 joined dur-have wrecked all hopes for peace.
The Fuehrer warned that his "cup
The Scharnhorst left Manila The majority ing the past week.
result of "Polish; The uncensored part of the mes- Singapore last night, after were Europeans, but there were also is full
¡excesses."
|embarking a large number of Hong- many Portuguese and Chinese,
sage follows:
"The situation in Hongkong | The Fortress Signal Company and This is reported us an authoritative MANILA, Aug. 20 (UP). The Lon-kung passengers. She was turned appears to be quiet, and, even if the Batteries attracted Ri most version of the French Ambassador's don Foreign Office sent note to Mr.back to Manila.
there is war in Europe, I do not Interview with 1tler. | recruits.
Quo Tal-chi saying that the British Municipal Council had been advised long residents aboard, was between way be involved.
The Potsdam, with several Hong-ace that Hongkong can in any surrender the four Chinese suspects to Southampton und Palma de Majorca, the local authorities in Tientsin as "in Spanish waters, this morning. SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
"I do not believe the situation i was no longer possible to refuse PARIS Aug. 26-According
She was due to arrive in Hongkong in Hongkong is critical. an September 10. J one version of Hitler's interview with
"I am not in a position to make any the French Ambassador to Berlin, a
The N.D.L. freighter is due A Berlin report says that it is re-
instatement, but I believe that thei phrase used by Hitler, as interpreted liably stated that the Nuremburg
Hongkong from Saigon to-morrow, position on the Hongkong border Is by the French, indiented that it was Rally scheduled for
diverted next month has but may be
Manila very quiet. and the British The Hon. Mr. J. K. Bousfeld has necessary for him to "seize" Poland been cancelled.
and Officials refused to without calling here. She ha
no Japanese there are most friendly." been appointed by the Governor us to end the quarrel, but at the same contin this, but admitted the pasi Hongkong passengers aboard.
FURTHER LATE arganiser of the general group for time Hitler vaguely referred to un bility that "transportation and
These responses were given this other The Regensberg, the only other morning by Mr. A. Tajirn, the Japan- NEWS the Hongkong eventual world conference,
im-N.D.L. Freighter in Far East waters, ese Consul General in Hongkong. In
ON PAGES without difficulties might make the rally indicating whether, this would take possible."
PLEASE Turn To Page 4. reply to questions from a "Telegraph" FOUR, FIVE, SEVEN place after or before, the Polish is- | Sue is settled.
Well-informed quarters expect Herr
AND NINE. Authoritative sources have also re-Hitler to make soine formal proclama- ported that the French Ambassador tion to the German people on Satur to Moscow, M. Paul Naggior, has re-day.
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British Cabinet
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Aug. 20 (UP),-It
ported on the intrigues which led to
ready to defend itself and to lenders that a change in the British material assistance to B:tain..
Plans are completed to convert 700 Cabinet has been planned to include conclusion of the Soviet-German of the Dominion largest dustries Mr. Winston Churchill, Mr. Clement to it war basis immediately war is Atlee and Sir Archibald Sinclair if declared,
It has been ofcially announced seven units of the Itoyal Cana-
that
they accept the appointments.
Request Approved dian Air Force are now ready to SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
short notice.
Santiago, at
Aug.
move
20
Sir Nevile Henderson SAW Herr pact, Including secret which took place at the Soviet Em- being made after half an hour's talk negollations Hitler twice yesterday, the first visit bassy at Berlin where
the German with Herr von Ribbentrop. M. Cou- Foreign Minister was received. londre, the French Ambassador,
1. Naggiar is further understood Signor Attolice the Italian Ambassa
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American Neutrality
Poll Discloses U.S. Would Aid Us
reporter.
Japanese Optimism SHANGHAI, Aug, 25 (Trans Ocean)-Canvass of opinions O various high Japanese officers has resulted In strengthening the bellef that the Japanese do noi
Lake Intend to
any immediate drastic steps against the Shanghai International Settlement, quch sa a blockade.
Warships Arrive At Gibraltar
GIBRALTAR, Aug. 25 (UP).—The
Nor does it seem that they in-British destroyers, Watchman, Velox, tend undertaking
drastle Videlte, Douglas, Vortigern and Kip- Buy measures against Hongkong.
pel have arrived here. More war- snips are due during the week-end.
,
to have reported that the Soviet told dor and Mr, Oshima the Japanese the German Foreign Minister they Ambassador' also visited the Fuehrer..
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" (UP). The would be "benevolently" neutral if and Herr von Ribbentrop was pre-f It has also been officially confirm-Senate has approved the request that Germany and Poland went to war.
sent at all the interviews.
NEW YORK, Aug. 25, (UP)—The ed that the leave of all members of a state of stege exists. It is confirmed Must Be On Hitler's Own Terms
Magazine "Fortune" has published the The Impression is that in event of the permanent forces has been can- that General Ibanez took refuge in
The Deutsche Lufthansa has sus-result of a survey which shows that a European war, Japan would come celled. An eighth unit of the Air the Paraguayan Legation which is SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" pended all foreign air mail services. 65.6 per cent, of the persons inter-to some agreement with England re Force can be speedily organised. reparing for his safe emigration.
from acon on Friday. BERLIN, Aug. 20 (UP) A Nazi Honso has been ordered to return life, are opposed to the United States British co-operation to some extent Thirty have been arrested, includ source declares that Germany will from Southampton.
The liner viewed. representing all walks of garding Hongkong, in exchange for Canada's Precautions
[ing] former high officials and discuss the dispute with Poland only OTTAWA, Aug. 25-(Reuter) —The | Journalists.
entering war at all. Just under 25 in the establishment of the so-called Minister of Defence, Mr. Mackenzie,
on Hitler's own terms, which ap- An unusual number of war planes per cent, favoured entering a war New Order, and in making some parently include the return of Danzig, are dying over Berlin, and trucks only if the Democracies are apparent concessions regarding the has announced that the leave of all
Shanghal Silesia, in other the Polish Corridor and Upper and war materials
per cent, wanted to go are occasionally losing: 3.1
The latter concessions would, how- everything hurrying through the main streets, 10 war immediately. Germany had before the Treaty of These are the only outward signs of United States should boycott the die- of secondary importance,
Sixty-one per cent. thought the ever, probably be limited to matters Versailles
the severity of the crisis."
such immediately if they juridiction of Chinese courts and the At this point the message ended, tator nations Informed quarters indicate that the he remainder having been censored, begin a war. CANTON, Aug. 26 (Domel). The Poles show no signs of capitulating
question of extra-settlemerit ronds. ing call to India, to unhesitatingly Chinese provisional government has take up the challenge which the "war lodged a protent with the Govern-and that the Nazis seem scarcely to
7 To 3 Against War. peace loving nations of the world" sassination of Mr. Shen Suor, nephew made u move to send a represente- lords of Europe have thrown at the ment of Itongkong regarding the as-expect capitulation now,
Whereas Japanese military quarters but giving support to the democracies, of Mr. Wang Ching-wel.
believe that the odds are seven to even to the Ümit of her entire re-
PLEASE Turn To Pago 4.
members of the permanent forces has PUPPET PROTEST
been cancelled.
India Offers Services
Simia, Aug 25 (Reuter)—A stir-
TO HONGKONG
the
words
However, they say that if the Poles
State Of Siege In Chile
Turkey Will Hanour Her Agreement
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" tive to Hitler, the Fuehrer would na-
PARIS, Aug. 20, (UP)-It has sources, was made by the Premier occurrere also that the outrage turally receive him.
been authoritatively stated because
that of the Punjab to-day.
flongkong ди thorities failed to socord ample pro-
Any negotiations, it is insisted.
Turkey has informed France that she must be on lifer's terms.
BPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" will stand firmly behind her allegi- He added: "On the attitude which section to Mr. Shen, who is al
If the Foles continue their India adopts in the present crisis milled, was a high official of
SANTIAGO, Aug, 25 (UP).—The once to the Anglo-French · security resistance, as is expected, will depend her
Hitler Government has asked the Senate for front, future political Canton provisional government.
seems determind to atlain ble end authorisation to announce Mr. Shen has gone rough neces
that a
This slatement was made after the destiny."
sary formalities to maintain his re-
by force,
state.
siege exists throughout the German Ambassador to Turkey was He said that the manpower and sidence in Hongkong, the protest was Nazis here persist in the belief that country as a result of the distur-reported to have arrived in Ankara resources of the Punjab would un-understood to have further pointed Britain and France will not fight. bances by certain sections of the to make efforts to neutralise Turkey hesitatingly and ungrudgingly
if he was unable to line Turkey up bej oat.
Anny. Earlier, the Government on- placed at the disposal of Britain and
Hopos Diminish \'
nounced that an uprising of the with Germany. her nilles.
Tacna artillery regiment had been quelled.
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH?
Spain To Be Neutral- One Stem, 15 Lilies BERLIN, Aug. 23 (Domel)--Hopes It is gold that the Army, Navy, Air] SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
of a peaceful settlement of the Euro-and Carbinero leaders have reiterat Burgos, Aug. 25, (UP)—The be- pean crisis is disclaimed in politicaled their support of the Government, liet PAINESVILLE, O.
in authoritative quarters is circles here in view of the latest The principal promoters of the rapidly gaining that Spain will re- developments.
ex-Generals Aristo main aloof in the international pro- Reports reaching here to-day indi movement are
Herrera and Carlos Ibanez. The bloms As a result of the Russo- PLEASE Turn To Page 4. latter has escaped.
German pact.
H.M.'s Visitors LONDON, Aug, 25 (Reuter),~The{' "King's callers at Buckingham Palace
to-day included Sir Samuel Hoare O. B. Warren believes that he has and the Premier, the latter remaining the rarest of flower garden oddities with H Majesty for 45 minutes, 15 beautiful Regal lilles growing from until 8:25 pm. Then he immediately a single stem,
As
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MYSTERY TALK: ENVOY LEAVES FOR LONDON
LONDON, Aug. 25 (Reuter),—It is officially confirmed that Sir Novile Henderson, the British Ambassador, saw Herr Hitlar this afternoon,
In addition to Sir Nevile Henderson, the Fuehrer afso received the French, Italian and Japanese Ambassadors this afternoon, according to the official German nawe agency.
It is also `ntated that Herr von Ribbentrop was present. It was later stated that Sir Nevife Handerson is flying to London to-morrow morning to report to Viscount Halifax. v