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FIRST EDITION
Supreme Cour!
Hongkong Telegraph.
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No. 1591
AUGUST 30, 三拜禮 號十三月八英港香 WEDNESDAY,
1939.日六十月七
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REITERATES Offers To
CLAIMS ON POLAND
Silesia Is Reich Reply
Added
To Demands
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
To Britain Forwarded
PARIS, Aug. 29, (UP).—The French Official Radio has announced the receipt of a report from Warsaw, stating that German troops are mobilised at three points on the Polish frontier in readi- ness to attack through the valleys lead- ing into Poland.
The report also alleges further encroach- ments on Poland's railway rights.
up.
Trains from Danzig to Poland are being held
NO ENCOURAGEMENT
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
LONDON, Aug. 29 (UP).—It has been authorita- tively stated that Hitler's conversation with Sir Nevile Henderson in Berlin failed to produce any encourage ment for a peaceful solution.
Authoritative sources said the Fuehrer renewed his
Mobilisation Near Poland
Is
Is Reported
Tczew
Kownitz
Firsdicty POMORE.
Laskowice)
Bydgoszcz
Schneidemühl
W.
POSEN
POSEN,
REACTIONS TO
PREMIER'S SPEECH
assurance of German friendship towards Great Britain RESOLUTE
but even more emphatically re-emphasised his claims on Poland.
MEASURES
KÖNIGSBERG
Marientury
EAST PRUSSIA
"Allensisind
PMarienwerder
Tōrun
Dagtech Byla
N WYRS A W
LODZ
One responsible diplomatic authority said that APPLAUDED Hitler, for the first time, officially made clear his demand
for the return of Upper Silesia in addition to Danzig and Axis Now Knows That the Polish Corridor.
GERMAN MOBILISATION
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
LONDON, 29 (UP).—The “Daily Telegraph's" cor respondent at Warsaw asserts on reliable authority that one thousand ten German mobile divisions and nearly tanks are now concentrated on the Polish frontier near Maerischostrau.
Hitler's Fateful Note
On Way
BERLIN,
To Britain
Britain Means Business
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (Reuter).--The resolute tone of Mr. Chamberlain's speech has faction is official quarters here. produced unmistakable satis
President Roosevelt has de- layed his departure to Hyde Park while the crisis lasts, but it is regarded as unlikely that he will make a further international move while negotiations con- tinue between London and Berlin.
་
Rome Anxiety HOME Aug. 20 (Reuter).- Anxiety about the issue of war or peace remained unchanged after Mr. Chamberlain's pseech.
It was noted with alarm that Mr. Chamberlain showed no signs of pro-
Mlawa
WARSAW
Soviet Jolt For Hitler ·
Won't Ratify Pact At Once
MOSCOW, Aug. 29 (Reuter).-The Soviet Parliament will not ratify the German pact this month.
Mediate
AMSTERDAM, Aug. 29 (UP).—It is under- stood that Queen Wilhelmina of Holland and King Leopold of Belgium have offered their good offices for a five power peace conference.
It is understood that France has already expressed her willingness to accept. It is also understood that King Leopold suggested the offer.
Crisis
Diplomatic representatives in London welcomed Queen Wil helmina's and King Leopold's Latest offer of mediation but expressed doubt whether Herr Hitler, after
Ignoring President Roosevelt's Poland
react anyу more appeal, will favourably to the Dutch and Belgium initiative.
France And Britain Accepts PANIS, Aug. 20 (Reuter).The offer to use their good offices with a view to solving the crisis has been made by Queen Wilhelming of the It is believed in competent Netherlands and King Leopold of the Belgins, according to Havas, which circles that the delay as adds that the Belgian Prime Minister Ambassador regards ratification is a summoned the French
last night and informed him of the deliberate attempt to re-offer. 'strain Hitler until a peaceful settlement of the Danzig issue is worked out.
Competent circles, quoted by Tass, the official news agency, assert that in view of the PLEASE Turn To Page 4.
"GOD BLESS YOU" CROWD SHOUTS TO PREMIER
LONDON, Aug. 29 (Trans-Ocean). — Mr. Neville Chamberlain left Downing Street shortly after 5.30 p.m. for Buckingham Palace to report to the King on the latest developments in the international situation.
As Mr. Chamberlain appeared in the doorway of his residence he was greeted with a burst of choering, and cries. of "God bless you" were heard.
His audience with the King lasted for 20 minutes. Following the return of the Premier to Downing Street, he received Viscount Halifax and Sir Alexander Cadogan.
Returning to the Foreign Office, Viscount Halifax was Lord Halifax was enthusiasti- visited by Mr. Anthony Eden. cally cheered by crowds whenever he appeared.
German CIVILIANS
Liners Searched
CONTINUE TO DEPART
NEW YORK, Aug. 29 (Reu-| posing concessions on the part of ter).-Customs searchers to-day
Mass Evacuations
In Europe
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
It is understood that he also made the offer to the British, German, Italian and Polish governments.
Protests To Slovakia
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH's BRATISLAVA, Aug. 29 (UP).— The Slovakian Premier, Dr. Tiso, to-day issued a proclamation ordering the Slovak authorities to supply the German troops in Slovakia with all necessary provisions, horses, wagons and petrol.
The French Government is under- He has also ordered the trial by stood to be ready to reply favourably. German milltary Courts under Ger-
Later was announced that the man military law of anyone, irrespec- British and French governments had tive of nationality, threatening the Belgian Government safety of German troops in Slovaklu. informed the that they accepted its offer of good offices to solve the crisis.
"Common Enomy" WARSAW, Aug. 20 (Reuter),****
to Poland has protested Slovakia against an appeal made to the Slovaks collaborate with German troops hat entered their country. in the struggle against a "common enemy."
An official communique
states: The time chosen by Slovakio to describe Poland as an enemy proves
Ambassadors Meet SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH BERLIN, Aug. 20, (UP). The French Ambassador, M. Coulondre, visited the British Ambassador, Sir Nevile Henderson, at the British Embassy at 8.30 p.m. The conversa tions tasted 15 minutes.
Ambassador Returning SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" that the Slovak Government is under ANSTERDAN, Aug. 29, (UP)—M.]the influence of a foreign country, Paul Naggiar, the French Ambassador and has no control over her to Moscow, arrived here by airplane affairs." this afternoon enroute to Paris.
own
The Polish Government, It is
He was welcomed by the French understood, has decided to call more Minister to-The Bugue. - 1le refused classes to the colours, considering to make any comments regarding thie that the action of German troops In European situ
situation.
Slovaklu so close to Poland's southern frontier endangers the country's security,
Envoy Scos Ciano ROME, Aug. 20, (Reuter).The British Ambassador. Sir Percy Lor- bine saw Count Ciano to-day and had an heur's talk with him.
Gormans Move Into Slovakia
BRATISLAVA, Aug. 20, (Trons-
A Berlin report says that Herr Ocean).-Government orders neces- Hitler received the Italian sador this evening.
Ambas-altated by the entry of German troops
MR. HIRST KILLED Shocking Tragedy In N. Territories
MR. W. W. HIRST, Manager of the Steam Laundry Company and well-known sportsman, was killed about 10 o'clock last night PARIS, Aug. 30 (UP)The when the car which he
of Paris driving fell
over an embank- ment in Shing Mun Road near nino One hundred and thirty wives the Dam.
Aug. 29 impatience will be manifested. An Poland, but some hope is derived inspected the holds and bunkers
attempt to procrastinate would lead from his statement diat negotiations of the liner Bremen looking for civilian evacuation
(Reuter), - The German to disastrous resulta." radio announced to-day that Herr Hitler handed his reply to Sir Nevile Henderson at 6.15 p.m. G.M.T. (2.16 a.m. H.K.T.).
25 Minute Interview
This report is substantiated by the German News Agency, which says that Herr Hitler, BERLIN, Aug. 29 (Reuter). Sir
to
crew were
:
Passen-continues,
and children of United States
accompanied by Herr von Rib-Herr Hitler insted 25 minutes.
Nevile Henderson's interview with her usual clarity and resolute purpose-Presiden! Roosevelt stated that the to leave immediately.
Well-informed quarters believe that after Herr Hitter and honded
bentrop, received Sir Nevile Henderson at 6.15 p.m. and handed to him his reply to the over the formal note, he made oral
explanations to the Ambassador. British Government.
"Reuter" is authoritatively inform-' The reply is expected to be con- veyed to London by one of Sird that ng arrangements have as yet been made for any member of the PLEASE Turn To Page 4.
Nevile Henderson's secretaries special plane,
by
Speach Received Calmly Mr. Chamberlain's speech was TC- ceived here calmly, and it is not considered that it contains any new points.
On two things Germany readily agreed with Mr. Chamberlain-dis cretion and urgency.
Dangers
Italian Warning
WUB
into Slovakia, were announced to-day by posters and over the radio.
The Slovak authorities and
courts, it is stated, will continue to function, bul persons who commit offences against the security and prestige of the German army, or who violate any military order issued by the Ger- man military authorltles, will be PLEASE Turn To Pago 4.
LATEST
NEW CABINET ANNOUNCED
car
in 30
are still proceeding.
"unmanifested cargo." Writing in the "Giornale d'Italia,"
and Signor Gayda says that "the Briush gers Atrocity Allegations
reply tends above all Meanwhile allegations of Polish methods of procedure rather than to
indicate examined.
Mr. Hirst was alone and it is be-
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" atrocities on Germans again form the-
deal with substantial points for a Omefals sent to Ellis Island 17 Embassy officials left Paris to-lieved the decident occurred when he
TOKYO. Aug. 30, (Domel)-With- Com solution
was trying turn about. The of the conflict. This is all allens, detained aboard the Bremen (day. principal item in the press. ments are increasing in bitterness all that can be said so far. Evidently it overnight because their, papets were
turned several
30 hours of receiving the Imperial somersaults before command to form a new Cabinet on reaching the bottom, to the effect that the altuation
is held that
Americans Leave Hungary there can still exist unsatisfactory. becoming unbearable.
An Indian constable heard of the moming succeeded in completing the Monday night, General Abe early this margins for discussion, however,
BUDAPEST, Aug. 29 (Reuter).-accident and immediately rushed to oster of his new Ministry. meagre and difcult.
Search For Arms "The diplomatic action in
Americans in Budapest have been the scene but found Mr. Hirst- al- which
General Abe will submit the list WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (Rauter). advised by the United States Legation ready dead.
to the Throne for Imperial sanction Italy is taking a prominent part with
Keon Sportsman
titis afternoon. The investilure of turns on these margins."
detention of the Bremen and other
About 30 years of age, Mr. Hirst the new Cabinet will take place in Must Face
vessels In American ports for inspee
was a keen sportsman and was a life the Imperial Palace in the presence Now the man in the street, who determine whether they could be tion by Federal auihoritles was to
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
member of the Kowloon Cricket Club, of the Emperor in the afternien, for months was told that feltalained for defensive purposes,
which he joined in 1918. He WOS The new Cabinet consists of the ROME. Aug. 20 (UP),Radio and France would never fight for
ong of the principal members who following members: broadcast announcements to-day Poland, realises that he was mis-j President Roosevelt suld that such warned the civilian population in the assisted in the building of the new
Clubhouse. taken, and that the danger of war an inspection was being made of shipa large elties throughout Italy to begin
He took a great interest in lawn must really be faced.
of all nations, and it was intended to evacuation as soon as possible. Articles appeared in the afternoon guard against the potential llablity
bowls, and only last Saturday scored The warning sald the large cities very good win while skipping a PLEASE Turn To Page 4. of the United States in the event of should be evacuated before Septem-rink in the Third Division.
them being armed.
ber 3. After that date private cars Formerly of the Royal Engineers, will not be allowed to circulate and the late Mr. Hirst was a member of transportation will become increasing the Royal Engineers' Old Comrades
Association.
Mr. Hirst was prominent in local Masonic circles. He was a Past Master of Cathay Lodge, E. C., în which he was Master in 1934-35, and was also a Past District Grand Asalat-
Grand District Lodge.
The late Mr. Hirst is survived by his widow and daughter, both of whom are at present in England. A son, Mr. W. H. G. Hirst, is clerk to the Chief Justice in Hongkong.
FULL UNDERSTANDING
WITH ISTANBUL
Giulio Cesare Hold ! SHANGHAI, Aug. 29 (Reuter)ly difficult, The salling from Shanghai of the Italian liner Giullo Cesare (21,000) - tons), scheduled for to-morrow, his been postponed indefinitely, necord-
Vatican Precautions ・
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEQRAPH" ROME, Aug. 29 (UP)—The press
in the country.
warns that Signor Gayda
the British Ships Depart
margin in which Italy can work for RIGA, Aug, 29. (Trans-Ocean)-peace is quickly dwindling. He said It is reported that Mr. Rustuaras, the Turkish Ambassador to All British steamers at present in that Signor Mussolini and Count ment, but the longer it lasts, the more London is returning to London (o-nfyht.“
PLEASE Turn To' Page 4. PLEASE Turn To Page 4.
ISTANBUL, Aug. 29 (Reuter).-A "complete understanding" ing to an announcement by the agents has urged all italians to take refuge ant Director of Ceremonies in the One political commentator told has resulted from talks on defensive plans which the Turkish military of Lloyd Triestino, "Reuter: Things are still in the mission had in London and Paris, declared General Orbay, leader of balance, and they have not lost any- the mission on his return to Ankara, thing in acuteness. All that bas
happened is that there is postpone-
War
Navy Vice-Admiral Z. Yoshida. Justice
Education
Prime Minister and concurrently Foreign Minister.... General Abe. Home and Welfare.. Mr. N: Ohara, Finac.ce
Aoh' -Mr. General S. Hata.
Mr. C. Miyagi. Mr. K. Kawarada Commerce and Industry Communications and Railways
....... Vice Admiral T. Godob. Mr. R. Nagal. T. Kanamitsui..
Mr. B. Endoh.
Overscas Chief Secretary to the Cabinet
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