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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
October 2, 1939.
"I will pronounce to-night my conviction that the second great fact of the first month of the war is that Hitler, and all that Hitler stands for, has been warned off East and South-East Europe. Through the fog of uncertainty and confusion we may discern plainly the community of interests which exist between England, France and Russia."
-Mr. Winston Churchill, First Lord of the Admiralty and war biographer whose works — and forecasts -
¡—are noted for their brilliance and insight,
FIRST MONTH OF WAR
BRINGS CONFIDENCE
GOVERNMENT
LONDON, Oct. 1 (Reuter).-Summing up
NEW POLISH the results of the first month of the war in a |broadcast talk to-night, Mr. Winston Churchill, |First Lord of the Admiralty, said that Poland had been overrun, but would rise again, Russia had warned Hitler off his Eastern dream, and the U-boats might safely be left to the constant attention of the British navy.
Will Raise Army
On French Soil
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
·
PARIS, Oct. 1 (UP)-General
Sikorski's Government has taken
the oath of office at the hands of President Raczkiewicz, who paid homage to the Nation and the Army. He conferred the Virtui Military Gross on Warsaw.
The Government has decided to
Paderewski's request Ignace
('()++ operation.
Dealing at the outset with Poland, Mr. Churchill said that the country had again been overrun by the two great Powers which had held her in bondage for 150 years, but they were unable to conquer the spirit of the Polisli nation.
The heroic defence of Warsaw shows that the soul of Poland is General Sikorski mnounced to the indestructible. She will rise
AIR COMBAT press that he would see M. Daladier again like a rock which may for
Biggest Dog-Fights
Of War Reported
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" PARIS, Oct. 1 (UP)-What
Is described in official French re- ports as the fiercest series of
of aerial combats since the war began are now taking place over the Western Front.
H. Q. state that there have been very heavy losses on both sides. One of the battles was between "Ave R.A.F. reconnaissance planes and 15 Messerschmidt fighters, which the Germans claim are the speedlest and best pursuit planes in the world.
m Monday and discuss the status of a spell be submerged by a tidal He added that he hoped 10 raise wave, but which nevertheless
the Polish Government in France,
from six to eight Polish divisions and remains a rock. possibly appeal to the 5,000,000 Pales now living in the United States to Join the Army.
Old Mombers Resign London, Det. 1 (British Wireless).
Russia's Policy
The second event of the month was the assertion of the power of Russia. Russla has pursued a cold-blooded policy of self-interest.
Following on the announcement last | We could have wished that the Russian armies should be standing on
don that the cubinet of General
the presl-
that by the end of October we shall have three times the hunting craft working as we had at the beginning of the war. We hope that our means of putting down this pest will grow continually, and that the U-boats may safely be left to the constant atten- tion of the British navy."
Referring to what was happening in Britain, Mr. Churchill sympathised with those who wished to throw
WINSTON CHURCHILL
Chinese Trap Garrisons On
H.K. Frontier
SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH"
JAPANESE TROOPS who, for six weeks, have been blockading the Hongkong frontier, now appear to be blockaded themselves.
Although the situation on the border this morning is obscure, it is believed that Chinese regular troops have recaptured the entire fron- tier zone between Shataukok and Shum Chun,
Shataukok itself is still in Japanese hands, but the garrison there, numbering not more than twenty or thirty men, is completely cut off,
Similarly, the Chinese, who are be- Hlaved to be regular troops of the Fourth Route (Kwangtung) Army, has isolated the Japanese headquar- ters and garrison at Shun Chun. TWO ALTERNATIVES
About 3,000 Japanese troops are believed to be besieged in Shum Chun. They face two alteratives if the Chinese maintain their pressure and reinforcements are not able to reach them. Firstly, they face annt- hilation from what are believed to be overwhelming odds. Secondly, they face retirement across the Shum Chuma River Into Hongkong territory. The consequences of this action would be internment for the duration of the war.
Fighting, which commenced 11.30 p.m. on Saturday Justed throughout yesterday and last night, but a lull has prevolled since 7 e'cluck this morning.
Japanese planes, however, continue bombing and machine-gunning opera- tions against the Chinese lines. REAL OPPOSITION
PREMIER'S SPEECH
'Monstrous Paradox' Of Situation
SPECIAL TO.THE "TELEGRAPHN
AMSTERDAM, Oct. 1 (Reu- ter).The world is eagerly Awaiting Mr. Chamberlain's coming statement, hoping that he will throw some light on the
"Handelsblad.".
It is significant that, if reports international situation, says the that the attacking Chinese arc incmbers of the Fourth Roule
The paper adds: "The monstrous Army, this is the first time since paradox of the present situation is the Japanese landing at Bias Bay that two big Powers who have cold- twelve months ago this week that bloodedly divided a third Power be- the Japanese have been opposed by tween them, are now piscing a kind any bul somewhat disorganised of ultimatum before the two Powers
who opposed them. This action unique,"
Russin's ultimate attitude, says the
night by the Polish Embassy in Lon-their present, line is friends of the themselves into the fight, but for governing dominions; we have the Slawojskladkowski bad resigned, and Allies and Poland, instead of us whom full scope could not yet be heart and moral convictions of Indin the former Premier had been re-invaders, but that the Russian armles found. He said all this would be on our side; we believe we are en- Reports from French General placed by General.Sikorski, the Em-, rould stand on this line was clearly clear as we get into our stride. The titled to the respect and goodwill of asay now announce the resignation necessary for the safety of Russia British Government had unitedly the world, particularly of the United
resolved to make the maximum effort | States. of M. Ignacy Moscicki, President of galust the Nazi menace.
"At any rate, the line there and of which the nation was capable, and
1914 And 1939 the Polish republic. M. Windyslaw Beeziewicz, former President of theun Eastern front has been created to persevere whatever may happen
which Nazi Germany dures not assail. until a decisive victory was gained. "How different is the scene from Scnate has succeeded to
Muddles And Scandals October, 1914. Then the French deney.
"Patriotic men and women must front, with British assistance, seemed not only rise above fear, but also about to break. Russia had been above inconvenience and boredem. fald low at Tannenberg, the whole Parliament will be kept in session, of Austria-Hungary was in' battle and all grievances, muddles and against us, the brave Turks were surprised. Simultaneous attacks were ed by Turkey's attitude, und perhaps be freely ventilated about to join our enemies, and we launched along the entire frontier, by Italy's. If the former is prepared had to be ready night and day to from Shatnu in Deep Bay to Shatau to close the Dardanelles to foreign "In the past the House of Commons | Aght a decisive sen battle with the kok in Mirs Bay.. will capable of waging stern wars, has proved an instrument of national formidable German feet.
Italian Neutrality
Overwhelming Odds
German Protast
"When Herr vun Ribbentrop was summoned to Moscow last week, it was to learn to accept the fact that LONDON, Get. 2, (Reuter).—The Nazi designs upon the Baltic States Stats German Minister at Bucharest has and the Ukraine must come lodged a protest with Rumanian top. Despite the overwhelming odds, the Government against the resignation, British squadron accepted the Nazi atitgedly on Rumanian soil, or Pre- challenge, and the subsequent dog-sident Moscicki of Poland. fight proved one of the epics of the
yar,
Three of the British machines were shot down. A fourth made a forecd landing.
Eight of the twelve men in the three planes that were shot down escaped by using their parachutes,
The fourth British machine manux ed to return to its base, although it Was fire when it landed.
Despite the fact that the British planes were outnumbered three to one, they were able to shoot down two of the Messerschmidta Bamics.
Only the squadron lender of the
British flight was left. He flew on
to finish the job and held his course of reconnaissance.
Russian Interests
"I cannot forecast the action of Russia: it is a riddle; wrapped The German nole said that Presi-haps there is a key: that key Is mystery inside of an enigma, but per- dent Muscicki had thus "preformed Russian national interest. an act of State" though interned in It can't be in accordance with the
tumania.
safety of Russia that Ger However, a message from Parla many sould plant herself on the
interest
says that President Moscicki made shores of the Black Sea, or over the a solemn pilgrimage to Kutny in Balkon States to subjugate Roland, where he resigned, und nominated M. Raczkiewicz as huis
successor,
A Paris message says that General Sikorski, the new Polish Premier and Commander-in-Chief, took the other office before President Raczkiewicz at the Polish Embassy yesterday, and awarded the military
to the
scandals can there.
guerilla forces.
The Chinese attack was made NO suddenly that the Japanese Barros "Handelsblad," is likely to be govern- along the frontler were completely
It is believed that several Japanese Parliament is the shield and expres-
gorrisons at villages between Shum slon of Democracy, and the Ministers
Chun and Shataukok were completely base themselves upon the parlia-neutral, but we did not know the the withdrawal of the mala Japanese "In those days also Italy was wiped out. These garrisons, since mentary system.
The power of Parliament was moni- reason. It was only later that we force last month, have not numbered therested last week
when
more than ten men to each village. 7 gigantic budget, which would have infuriated everybody a year ago, had been
WEATHER AIDED CHINESE------ accepted with prompt nird stolld resolve,
A large army had already gone to France, and British armies upon the scale of the Great War are preparing. The British people are deterrained to
cross
stand in line with the splendid army learned by a secret clause in the
warships, including British, then Russia will be inucccasible and in- vulnerable.
Bridegroom's Sister Married Them
Mr. John William Broadhurst, of The secret of the Chinese sur Coalville, Leicestershire, was mor- prise appears to be that weather ried there recently, by his sister, conditions during the past fortnight Captain Edith Broadhurst, of Coal- have prevented reconnaissance Villa Salvation Army, NY
The bride was Miss Iän. Meadows, flights by Japanese planes.
All were in Salvation Army uniform..
The Fourth Route Army who last capital after paying homage to the Savone peoples of south-eastern of the French Republic, and to share triple alliance that Italy had express- reported to be operating in the East Europe. That would be contrary to as fast and as early as we can, what-ly reserved to herself the right to River area, about a hundred miles the historic life-interest of Russia. is
defenders of Warsaw.
The new Polish Government secking
M.
Dear
the co-operation of One enemy plane was hit by bullets Paderewski, Poland's first President, and plunged to earth, while another went down in a spin. Shaken by who has been living quietly steady and accurate fire, the remain-Lauzanne for some years.
fight,
General Sikorski, an informal
ing 13 German planes gave up the interview, said they planned to raise The squadron leader's plane reach-200,000 men among Poles In the ed home, where it overturned and United States and Canada.
took fire upon landing..
He said there were 5,000,000 Poles
The squadron leader was not seri-there. These are our last card and
we are going to play it."
ously injured but the navigator was burned and was taken to hospital.
The gunner of the squadron leader's plane brought down both the Ger- man planes with streams of 250 rounds of ammunition while pilot was keeping his course.
the
on
The navigator kept the pilot the correct course on the homeward Journey after his instruments were smashed and the pilot was wounded in the forehead.
The air battle occurred "over the most strongly defended part of the Saar district."
He hopes to raise between eight and ten divisions of some 15,000 or 20,000 men each.
FLOODING THE DUTCH DYKES
"But here liese Interests or ever may be coming to both. Russia fall into the same channel
Ordeals From Air as the Interest of Britain and "It may be that great ordeals are France. None of these three coming from the air, and we shall do Powers can afford to see Rumants, our best to give a good account of Yugo-Blavia, Bulgaris, and above ourselves, and always to remember all Turkey put under the German that command of the scas wil heel.
"Through the fog of contusion and uncertainty we may discera plainly the community of interests which exist between England, France and Russia which prevent the Nazis carrying the flames of war Into the Balkans and Turkey.
tain.
stand aside from any war which from the Hongkong frontier. It brought her into conflict with Brl-order to surprise the Japanese, it Chinese seems apparent that the "Muck. has happened since. then: forces must have made a remarkable march across mountainous misunderstandings and disputes torced bave arisen, but all the more do country between Bias Bay and the we appreciate in England the rea- Kowloon Canton Hallway-an area sons why this great and friendly which has long since passed from nation of Italy, with whom we Japanese control. have never been at war, has not seen fit to enter the struggle."
"I don't underrate what Eles before us, but I cannot doubt we have the strength to carry the rood cause forward and to break down the barriera which stand be- tween the wage-earning masses of every land and a free and abond; ant daily life."
enable us to bring the immense Hitler Warnad Off
resources of Canada" and. the New Tinus, at some risk of being proved World into play as a decisive air wrong by events, I will prochim to factor beyond the reach of what we Inight my conviction that the second have to give and take over here.
great fact of the first month
"The Government has given direc-i of the war is that Hitler, and all that Hitlerions to prepare for a war of three war in the United States and sold stands for, have been and are being years.
Mr. Churchill referred to the civil
Reinforcomonts Duo?
"TELEGRAPH" STAFF REPORTER ON THE HONGKONG BORDER, 12.10 p.m.-It is believed that all communication between Shum Chun and the Japanese outposts along the frontier has been severed. The fate of the small Japanese garrisons Is
unknown.
There
There has been no fighting since 7 that all the heroism of the south. The opinion in military and SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
warned elf East and South-East That does not mean that victory could not redeem their cause from pollee circles here is that the Chinese regulars are content with holding AMSTERDAM, Oct. 1, (Reuter)
(may not be gained in a shorter time, the sinin of slavery; so German cour- Not a single defensive system hither Europe.
The third event is that the U-boat
"How soon it is guined depends age and skill would not free them their present positions, which com- to has been even partially flooded in
of wicked men, This is only one of several dog-Holland, with the exception of the attack on the life of the British Isles upon how long Hitler and his group from the reproach of Nazismu, with pletely isolate the Japanese garrison
whose hands
and Shum Chun, pending the arrival are its intolerance and brutality. stained with blood and alieky with Oghts that have taken place ever No small Polder province near Utrecht, hitherto, has not proved successful,
"It is true that then they sprang corruption, can keep their grip uponing the Victorian orator, John Bright
Mr. Churchtil concluded by quot-of further Chinese troops. Man's Land,
which was flooded about a fortnight
is bellef for the report that ngo, partly to test existing arrange-pon us as we were going about our the dodle and unhappy German who said: "At inst, after the smoke heavy Chinese relaforcements are, in ments, and partly in order to bring ordhiny business with 2.000 ships on people.
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"It was for Hitler to say when the the horrld shape which had cast a Walchow orea.
of the battlefield has cleared away, fact, en route to the border from the further inundation if eventually ne- the seas, they managed to do serious war would begin, but not for him or shadow over the whole of the con- cessary, might be made easier, damage, but the Navy immediately his successor to say when it will end.tinent hnd vanished and was gone
attacked the U-boats, and are hunting It began when he wanted, and it will for ever:" them night and day with zeal, and not only end when we are convinced that
he has had enough. altogether without relish.
"It looks very much if the U-
Our War Aims boats were
Repeated Clashes During the past 24 hours, French
reconnaissance patrols and R.A.F. have repeatedly clashed with German pursuit planes, mainly over the Ger- mon lines.
French official reports state that the losses have been approximately equal
on both sides.
35-Minuto Battle
LONDON, Oct. 1, (Beuler). — A
Only 200 families live in this area, It is learnt authoritatively that nothing has yet been decided with it is even regarded as Improbable, card to any further flooding, and
feeling the strain. A The Prime Minister has stated Colony Reiterates
Ministry of Information belletin de High Honour For kings put together.
scribes a great air battle over the Siegfried Line, in which flva British reconnaissance planes were engPred }, ..
by 18 Germanı fightere for 35 minutes.
H.K.U. Graduate
Its Loyalty
"
Bias Bay Landing
reported The Japanese pro Have effected a new landing in Blas Bay from two transports. The landing is believed to, bo for the purpose of attempting to cut the Chinese Jines and to prevent Chl- nese reinforcements from reaching the border.
as nothing is known in competent week has passed since a British ship his own war aims in terms which It is admitted that several French circles at The Hague with regard to alone, or in convoy, has been sunk or cannot be bettered or too often re- planes have failed to return to their апу German concentrations along even molested on the high seas, and peated: "To redeem Europe from bases, but the exact number has nofthe Dutch-German frontier.
during the month we captured by the the perpetunt and recurring fear of yat been checked.
contraband control 150,000 tons more German aggression,- and to chable LONDON, Oct. 1, (British Wire It now transpires that Chinese re- of German merchandise for our own the peoples of Europe to preserve ler)-At the first meeting of the gulars launched the attacks on Shum benefit than we lost by all the U-bont| thair independence and liberties."
Leglatative Council of Nigeria held Chus and the areas cost of the rall "We have been told that we are since the outbreak of war, the fol-city,
Guerillas co-operated with tho re- War On Neutrals
effele democracies, and our reluctance lowing resolution was adopted un
gulare in the districts west of Shum "Every day we are attacking the to fight has been mocked at as animously:
"This Council, having followed Chun, and launched a simultaneous U-boats. Some of them preferred to cowardice. Three Briüsh machines were shot Information has reached the Uni- go and sink unprotected neutral ships the help of God and with the con- persistent efforts of the Imperial tou
"But now we have begun and with with keen sympathy the patient and attack on the Japanese base at nam
The guerilla altacic was-TO- down, and another made forced versity of Hongkong that Mr. Wong of Norway and Sweden.. landing, but from the 12 members of Chung Ngar, D.sc., who graduated as I hope the day will come when Viction that we are the defenders of Government for maintaining world pulsed but the Chinese: now straddles
civilisation aru the Admiralty will be able to invite going on to the end.
freedom,
we are peace, and thess efforts having failed the vital Japanese' lines of communi- the crew, eight escaped by parachute. Dac. (Engineering) in May, 1030,
to secure a helpful response from ention between Namtsu, and Shum The squadron-leader new on alone in boen awarded First Class the ships of all nations to join the "Britain and France have together Germany, resolve therefore to renew Chun, dist and shot down two enemy machines. Honours by the London AssessorE,
Japanese aeroplanes continue to Bellish convoys and to insure them £5,000,000 in the homelands alone.on behalf of the people of Nigeria The squadron-leader'sti. plane, Tlia Assessors have expressed the upon their voyages at reasonable Nazidum controls no more, including its expression of loyally to the King-reconnoltre, but, due to low-lying
rates, though.badly, damaged, jjanaged to opinion that the standard of work
14,000,000 newly conquered Ctechs, Emperor, and taldeetara 11s firm re-elduda, are apparostly unable to reach the Bertian lines," he caught fire subtlttsa by Mr. Wong Chung Ngdr}. after Iiding, but-thm:drawìof three was, Kubatantially that required for 13We must expect the U-boat attack: Slovakiaan, and. Austrians, who are solve to support the Imperial Govern lotsid: the Chinesò, positions.dja on the sea-borne commerce of the held down by force; ad af 12 jo meht to prosecute tó a successful end. British military ofloers this mom- *amaged.wlinent being seriously in the Bsc. Engineering Degree of the world to be renewed at present on a We have the ardent support of a war which has been forced upon the ing carried out an mspection of the
| greater | seale.""We" hope, however, 20,000,000 Britüm eltizens in, the solf- }British nation,
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