Franco-German
Tuesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
Frontiers Closed and
August 29, 1939.
Manned
BRITISH NOTE TO REICH IS LAST REMAINING PEACE HOPE
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SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
LONDON, Aug. 28 (UP).—Hopes for peace narrowed was brought and the international diplomatic controversy to a climax to-day when Sir Nevile Henderson left by air- plane for Berlin, carrying the British answer to Hitler.
The British reply is reported to be so designed as to enable Ger- many to make an honourable retreat in their demands as ́a forerunner to a peace conference. FRONTIERS CLOSED
but the
zerlured an is result of the requisi- are suffering Department stores doing of vehicles. supply of goods in tequate in all the from reduced personnel,
Numerous shops and oftlees are are falling. Large banking institu- being gradually evacuated, and rents tons are removing their reserves to recluded spots in southern France.
(Reuter)-France has PARIS, Aug. 28 closed her frontiers with Germany, and there is no longer any direct train service with Germany.hops The closing of the frontier, perhaps more than any other measure, has brought home to the man in the street the gravity of the situation.
Another measure, speaking eloquently of the position, was to-day's order prohibiting private telephone calls
·from abroad and to the provinces.
Russo-German Trade Pact
ALLEGED MURDER
Reich Gives Credit of DESCRIBED
Woman Sees Man Thrown Overboard
200 Million Marks BERLIN, Aug. 28 (Trans Ocean)-Details of the German Soviet trade agreement which were revealed to-day for the first!
EVIDENCE of having seen time indicate that of the German credit of 200,000,000 marks, some of the victims being push- only 120,000,000 marks will befed overboard by alleged murder- ers was given.by Yuen Hoi, 55- used during the first year.
Goods which Russia will receive year-old woman, at the Criminal from Germany include factory equlp-Sessions this morning, when for chemical industrials, laboratory against six men was continued ment, mi installations, inchinery hearing of a murder charge material and electro-technical e before the Chief Justice, Sir
"Husada will provide Germany with Atholl MacGregor,
The accused were so Lam. 30. materials, unfinished
Leung Karn, 22, Li Fuk, 26. Chan articles, and petroleum.
30. Li Wan-heung. 27, agricultural and forest products, as
It is emphasised that the German Luk,
the and Chan Kam, 27. They were under Russian deliveries and
30 regarded as charged with the murder of J Hung not in by throwing him overboard a cargo "surgilementary", and are agreement are to
nent.
welt as Faw
America Calls Up 100,000
ordered --The U.S. Government has
LONDON, Aur. 28 (Trans-Ocean),
acebrding Guard, the mobilisation of 100,000 troops of the National reports received here this evening.
It is also stated that a considerable unber of British troops have been British newspaper correspondents are having to
having taken place at the French telegraph their stories to-night instead of telephoning transported to France, the landingscluded in the current commerce be-junk near Tong Ko Island on May
press, are al ports, principally Dieppe,
Slovakia Mobilises them. All telegrams, whether private or
from the provinces or
PRESSBURG, Aug. 28, censored, whether they go to or
Ocean)--Slovakia has called up there abroad.
POLISH PROTEST
WARSAW, Aug. 28 (Renter).-It is learned in authoritative circles that the Polish Government has officially protested to the Reich regarding German reports of alleged ill-treatment of the German minorities in Poland.
GERMANY COMPLETELY PREPARED
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
class of reserves
tween the countries.
23.
were Mr. J. B. Prentis, Assistant Crown of defending its neutrality passed by the Belgian Cabinet to-day. Solicitor, prosecuted. Mr. Hin-shing (TransFollowing the Cabinet meeting, the Lo, instructed by Mr. S. Ng Quinn,
Premier. M. Pierlut, received the was for the first, third and six British and Prench Ambassadors and accused, and Mr. G. She, instructed nce again received assurances re-by Mr. D. McCallum, defendest the
others. The inita Guards have also been placed in charge of the frontier posts, Larding Belgium's neutrality.
Mobilisation In Belgium has now
The following comprised the Jury: Rome Restrictions HOME, Aug. 28, (Trans-Ocean).eached its second stage. Press con-
tal has been instituted, although for Messrs. A. Wright (Formman), Vick Soy-kwan. A. Stalker, F. X. Botelho. lime Lehng it will be secretly. 3. D. Lowe, B. W. Simmons and fly over italy or Italian possessions
ercised. All civil acroplanes are forbidden to
The King has received additional C. M. Xavier. Sea, necording to an offlelal "an-
powers which, however, will become in North Africa or on the Aegean
ounerment
of the registar air lines training planes of the Italian air force, aral test fights by Italian machines.
starts.
Yuen told the Court that there
at the time of the robbery, including
10
The only planes excepted are thuseffective only after a cuntlict actually were 12 persons on board the Junk It is stated that in the event of herself, her husband and son and hostilities, the Cabinet will be con- nine members of the crew. verted to a Cabinet of National
Shortly after the robbers had come Union.
them Jan board, they ordered Leaders Confor
transfer to their fishing boat. The
stom LONDON, Aug. 28 (Reuter)—Mr.first, third and sixth accused
the others sultations with Opposition leaders at sailed the junk away.
The crew were ordered to go to No. 10 Downing Street this afternoon. Mr. Arthur Greenwood had three
a the hold
BERLIN, Aug. 28 (UP).—Hitler has completed the ton, which was planned fished, Neville Chamberkon had long con guard over them, while
German military preparations for any emergency.
All the regular military units have now been called up. They total around 2,500,000 men and all have reached their war stations, the last batches arriving late this morning.
er, the third conversation lasting and son were taken three quarters of an hour, after which amidships. separate talks with the Prime Minis- the aft hold, while she, her husband
the deputy leader of the Opposition Alleged Crime Described
ДЕ
xompan
Later in the evening,
and alongside
immediately Lufterwards she heard sounds of
An official source in Warsaw to-day said that Germany has ordered complete mobilisation in East British and French colonics make opposition arrived at No. 10 and weeping coming from the aft hold.
Prussia.
New Ministry Formed LONDON, Aug. 28, (Trans-Devan. The British Ministry of Informa event of war, has been established, according to an announcement to-day. No information is vet available regarding the personnel of the Minis- ment of a new and enlarged Cabinet try, but it is believed that announce will be made to-night.
Rush For Trains
went to the Whips' office for con- ISTANBUL, Aug. 24. (Trans-Ocean.sultation.
Immediately afterwards Sir Archl out for the next few days as the bald Sinclair, leader of the Liberalme
Trains leaving Istanbul are sold
the mained for half an hour with feverish efforts to evacuate,
LI Hung was subsequently brought The French Consul has advisedPrime Minister.
were tied Thereafter Mr. Chamberlain left on deck and his hands French nationals to leave Turkey and
behind his back by the first accused. After a stone had been attached to feels himself the victim of a French Britons have received similar instrue-by car for Buckingham Palace to re-beh
port to the King. HUNGARIAN MEASURES
On the other hand, the German Just previously, Mr. Leslie Hore- the rope which tied his hands, he BUDAPEST, Aug. 28 (Reu-attempt to put on him the onus for tions.
the surress of negotiations and also
Early the next morning, she saw Majesty. ter),-Admiral Horthy the Hun- for publishing the Hitler communique colony is remaining and awaiting Bolisha had been received by His was pushed overboard.
the remaining eight members of the The launching of the fourth and
Normandie Arrivés Karian Regent to-day received without the texts of the letters ex-developments.
erew squatting down on the deck, SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" the last submarine built by the Krupp
facing the sea, Their hands
were the Chief of General Staff to dis- changed with M. Daladier,
It is semi-officially said that
NEW-YORK, Aug. 28 (UP).-The tied behind their back and they were cuss immediate defence measures
French Liner Normandie raced intoned up in a
row on one side of to be taken in the event of present situation might be interpreted Germanin for Turkey took place to
as a clear breach in the French and day.
the safety of New York Harbour to-the junk. She was then still in the German viewpoints.
day after one of her tastest trips, hold, and later she saw the first Tenccused push two men overboard. prohibited, and her exact position The others had already disappeared. Radio messages from the ship were
The boat then continued solling Portholes were shuttered at night and for about an hour and on reaching shore, three of the robbers-first, all other lights were extinguished.
Budepest Precautions third and sixth accused-got out and
After
for Aug. 20
Waiting (Trans-ran up a hill. BUDAPEST Ocean)-A decree was published to some time, she and her husband and
ashore day empowering the Prime Minister their son also to proclaim martial law in peace and eventually made their way to long- war time, to appoint a court martial kong, where they made a report to to try enses ordinarily brought before the Police.
Lo, witness extend the the civil courts, and to
Questioned by Mr. court martial procedure to offences denied that her story was a fabrica- hitherto dent with by the civilian tion.
The case is proceeding. courts.
an emergency.
Hungary has made fresh proposals to Rumania, and it is understood,
uggests the conclusion of a pact to great peoples to say that the fate of Fastanark, formerly Austria, all remained a secret until her arrival.
protect the national minorities. This,
in Hungarian opinion, would go far: to improve the relations of the two Countries.
textile
Berlin Schools Closed BERLIN, Aug. 20 (Trans-Ocean) In his letter to Herr Hitler. M. Dalader said, "I owe it to our two All schools in Berlin were closed to-
until further notice, in
shops are to be kept closed pence is still in your hands."
Norwegiane Called Up USLO, Aut 28 (Trans-Ocean)-to-day and tomorrow, and the result The 1930 and 1935 classes of the Nor-will show how far it is necessary to
Introduce ration cards. wegian navy have been called up. Swiss Call Up Troops
The big Geraan banks and Savings The Norwegian State Council to- The BERNE, Aug. 28 (Reuter) Swiss Federal Council has decided to day banned all exports from Norway, banks have not taken any restrictive understood that call up troops to protect the frontiers ineluding tinned fish, timber and orc., measures.
The Council also placed a ban on withdrawals from the banks to-day as from Tuesday morning.
the sale of Norwegian shilps or ship were perfectly normal.
Belgian Decrees Berlin Anxiety
BRUSSELS. Aug. 28 (Trans- BERLIN, Aug. 28, (Reuter)-Ber-Ping names to foreigners.
Queen To Broadcast lin to-night is a city of tension and
THE HAGUE. Aug 28.-Queen Ocean)-A number of deerees for expectancy.
With the return of Sir Nevile Wilhelmina will broadcast a message securing the safety of the nation and Henderson bringing the fateful Bri- to Holland's Colonial possessions at tish reply to Herr Hitler, there is a 0.40 G.M.T. to-night. feeling that matters are now rapidly' approaching a decision.
Exercises Cancelled COPENHAGEN, Aug. 28 (UP).-)
One German commor remark-The Danish Naval Squadron has demands cancelled the training exercises orl-
cd to-night that
In the cust-the return of Danzig and inally scheduled to start this morn-
the Corridor-must be fullled. With ing.
A solution of the eastern problem, the
Ships Race Home
NEW YORK, Aug. 28 (Router).--
world can never obtain repose
These sentences run
a red The Germans liner New York left for thread through all comment in the Germany to-day without passengers. German newspapers, which declare The liner Bremen, arrived at Am- that after M. Daladier's letter to brose Light, and it was announced Herr Hiller and the Chancellor's that she had been ordered to return. the task of bringing Poland to Germany without passengers, andi to its senses" les in the hands of within 24 hours- the British Prime Minister.
Queen Returning
Zeitung"
$035:
Sir
Nevile Hender son's mission has been
been proceeding pleting her
since
Saturday.
to
An inspired article in the "Boersen LONDON, Aug. 28 (Rruter).
returning Queen Elizabeth Is London to-day, but the Princesses Germany Is com- will remain at Balmoral Castle, preparation for an ex-
हूँ Moro Optimism treme event from hour to hour."
Reports of persecutions of
PARIS, Aug, 20 (Trans-Ocean). Poland continue to fill the papers, Prolongation of the crials has resulted Apart from occasional lorries within a slight improvement in the gen- soldiers and a few air force machines eral atmosphere in the French capital, thundering over Berlin, there is little and numerous people who had fled from the city could be seen returning
in
Germans
sign of military activity in the capital to arrange their affairs, such as with- to-day,
Naxis Waiting
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drawing their money from the banks and bidding forewell to their friends who are compelled to remain. BERLIN, Aug. 20 (UP) --Nazi Thousands who are enjoying the circles impatiently await the com warm August sun in the cates still nunication from Great Britain and refuse to believe that war will occur, bitterly accused France of on attemp!] and while admitting
Herr that to discredit Herr Hitler, who is sald Hiller's answer to M. Daladier has to be angry over the French com- not improved the situation, neverthe- munique accusing him of rejecting less still maintain the hope that the Anglo-German negoliations, or in-
peace.
This caused a midnight conference, tervention by Mussolint will save the after which the texts of the letters situation. exchanged with M. Daladier were The rallway stations are still the published.
scenes of hectic activity na reservists Herr Hitler, sald he saw no pack the trains with their equipment. powaibility of Influencing Poland to The general attitude in one of re- correct the situation which is Insignation, but there are a few scenes supportable to the German Reich. of tragic leave-taking, and there is a Undoubtedly, relations with France general hope that a catastrophe may have been affected by the incident, still be averted. It is reliably said that Herr Hitler Street traffic has been considerably
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