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Former Premier Of Lithuania
Juozas Tubelis, former Lithuanian Premier, died in Kaunas recently.
Born in 1862, he went to school at Libau and later studied at the 'Polytechnie in Riga, taking a diploma in land surveying. Then for a few years he was a schoolmuster at Riga and at the same time State land sur- veyor in the Government of Kovno.
After the
World War, during which he served in the Russian army, he returned to Lithuania which had become an independent State,
in 1010 he became Minister of Agriculture in the first Lithuanian Cabinet. Next year he was Minister of Education.
M. Tubelis then withdrew from polities for rome years and took a leading part in the agricultural co- operative movernent. It was not until 1927, that in response to an invitation from Premier Voldemaras, he re- entered the Cabinet, this time tig Finance Minister: When in 1929, Voldemaras fell, the President en- trusted M. Tubells with the forma tion of a Government. In addition to the Premiershilp he took the port- folio of Finance and for a time that of Foreign Affairs as well. In 1934 a rising attempted by Voldemaras the ex-Dictator had been banished to village-led to n Cabinet crisis, but M. Tubelis remained Premler.
M. Tubells was in a sanatorium in Switzerland at the time. He returned home, although he was warned by his doctors that his fe would be Imperilled, and he and his Govern- ment resigned.
President Smetona was blamed for having, by his extreme nationalist policy. id Lithuanin open Humiliating ultimatum."
John Vipond Davies
to a
New York. Det, 5,
The death has occurred of John
Vapon
Reuter.
Davies, 77, civil engineer.
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HITLER IN WARSAW
Police Trembling For His Safety.
New York, Oct. 3. The German police in Wormw are trembling for itler's safety, *C* cording to the Berlin correspondent of the New York Times. All dan- j gorous elements were cleared out In preparation for the Fuchter's trium- Phant entry ---Reuter,
Hitler Leaves For Warsaw
London, Oct. 5. Herr Hitler left Berlin carly this morning for a brier visit to Warsaw He is expected to return to Berlin where he will inspect the troops. to-night.Reuter Bulletin.
Reich Knows The Answer
Berlin, Oct. 5. The Berlin Press ir completely silent regarding Htler's proposed peace offensive, but some declare that the attitude of the Allied as declared by Mr. Chamberlain and M. Dalodier is beyond any doubt.- Reuter Bulletin.
Spooch Already Prepared Berlin, Oct
The past three days of unusually bare activity is termed by the Ger mant ns a "breathing speil" which will last until Hitler Friday.
speaks on
Friday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH ·
Troublesome
Czechs
LONDON, Ock, 5 (Router Bal- letin)That the Czechs aro causing the Germans a great deal of trouble is shown by the fact that they have borcoliod the tramcars in Pragno, follow- ing the declaration of Germany's intention to devole the receipts ip the winter health organisation. Germany tries to explain away the boycott by mying the Czechs were dismalisfled at the delay in introducing the measures to ban Jows from using the tramcars.
German Offensive Via Holland Expected
Paris, Oct. 5.
A French communique states there, was intermittent ariftlery activity at different points of the front.-Reuter. Bridges Destroyed
New York, Oct, $. two Rhine bridges
The German wireless states that near Lahr und a third at Ottenou were dynamited on Tuesday. This his speech except for possible last-fearing a German offensive.--uited The Fuchrer has already completed the French authorities apparently Is attributed to minute changes after his return from Press. Warsaw to-night, but It is unticipated that be has already grasped the initiative for the Reichstag speech to make a st conerete peace pro posal."
If he can thus discontinue the War. so imel, but the furthest that he will o is the establishment of an "inde- pendent Polish national state" having roughly the same ulatus as Slovakia.— Unlied Prean.
New U-Boat Victims
Small French Advance
London, Oct. 3. Near Luxembourg, a short battle hetween French and German tanks took place, following which the French occupied a almost on the Luxembourg horder.
strutegic point Reuter Bulletin.
Belgian Route Favoured
London, Cet. 5.
October 6, 1939.
WAR IN Gunboat HUNAN
Changsha Fighting Near Conclusion
Changsha, Oct. 5, The Japanese drive on Changaha has been shattered.
Chinese military quarters predict that dghting around Changsha will, soon be brought to a close.
The Chinese are pursuing the Japanese on the south bunk of the Mi River.
Chinese vanguards have reached the brink of the Mi River. A part of them have even crossed the river to attack the retreating Japanese.
Shangshanshih, Kiastowyi, Linine, Kinising and Fulinpu, points lying between Changsha and Pingklang,
are completely cleared of Japanese, while the remnant Japanese at Ying- tien on the south bank of the Tung- ting Lake, ure besieged. At the Siang River, 34 miles north of Changsha, and challenged the Japanese to street fighting.
The Japanese in the environs of Pinkilang are meanwhile subjected to
attacks. Afton
After being repulsed the Japanese regions have withdrawn on the Hunan-Hupeh-Kiangst border to the Mu Lungmenchwang and Fow Mountain flange. Halenchung, Taoshukang, verted to Chinese hands. north-west of Pingklang, have re-
The Chinese position has consolidated.
been
Chinese troops are "mopping up the remnant Japanese in the alis south-west of Pingking and on the routh banks of the Mi River.-Central News.
Rammed
CHUNGKING. Oct. 8 (Rea- Ler)Repairs to the U.8.8. Tutulla, gunboat, which was. rammed heren yesterday morning during, a thick for by a terry boat, are expected to be com. pleted locally within 1 Low weeks
The ferry boat was carried away by the current on the Yangise River and collided with the Tutulla, making a hole four feel wide and nearly 10 feet high.
There were no casualties, but the force of the impact threw two persons overboard from the ferry. They
quickly were rescued by nearby junks.
New Regime
Seeking Support
Dissension Between The Two Wangs
twe
Shanghai, Oct. 5. Declaring, that peace niter Japanese killed and missing as a years of hostilities will be as welcome result of fighting in north Hunan since September 14 number 10,332 to the Chinese people as rain after lowing the army six hundred thirty-seven Japanese current peace movement, in a open Three Japanese newspapermen fol- a long drought Chu Min-yi, an asso- Jost their Ilves, cinte of Wang Ching-wel in the
vessels were sunk-Central News. letter in the Chung Hwa Ji Pav, urges Li Shil-tseng, elder statesman Tension Eases
of the Kuomintang Party, to support Kweilin, Det. 5.
Wong Ching-wei's plan.-Domet, Tension in Changsha has been Military erilles here increasingly ensed after the repulse of the Japan- Joint Commission Moating believe that the German
offensive csc. will be through Holland.
Peiping, Oct. 5. Reports that Germany is feverish
Problems relating to the formation ly strengthening the Siegfried Ling
of a new Central Government in opposite Belgium suggests a desire
China will be discussed when the to protect the left flank of such on
Joint Commission of the Provisional assault.
and the Reformed Governments meets Furthermore
this
the unly direction where a lightning stroke by
here towards the end of the month. motorised columns and alrcraft, sa
Preliminary arrangements for the with any hope of success. Reuter,
inauguration of a new Central Gov- March Through Luxemburg
The Chinese claim a series of ernment are understood to be mok- saccesses in the buttie ut Changsha, ing rapid progress since the recent Paris, Oct. 5. Two Japanese divisions are reported conversations at Nanking between London, Oct. 5.
The military critic of Petit Parisien Twenty-eight survivors of a Greek says that as the common frontier of
to have been trapped in the moun-Wong Ching-wel, Wang Keh-min, steamer stated to be the Diamantis, Germany and Luxemburg is four Japanese column, daringly attempting chief executive of
lains north-east of Changsha. One which was sunk off Lands End, were times that between Luxemburg and to rush
the Provisional tanded at Ventry Bay, County Kerry, France,
the city from Klangsi, is Government, and Liong Hung-chih, Germany might Eire, last night by the German sub-shorien it by crassing Luxemburg to five days' food left.
wish to paid to have been encircled with only president of the Executive Yuan of marine which attacked. the vessel. attack France, but he adds thut the
the Reformed Government, The Eire civic guards saw the sub- Germans will find this step difficult. The Chinese are hurrying the Ja- marine submerge but were too late to as they will have to build new field panese positions on the Canton- The three lenders will again meet detain it.
posts in the face of the artillery fire:
Harkow railway adjoining the at Peiping at the seventh session of from the Maginot Line.
highway and disorganising com- the Joint Commission, munications to prevent supplies reaching the forces in the neighbour- hood of Changsha.--Reuter.
The late Mr. Davles was » Welsh Greek And British devastating to Poland, could be tried
man who went to America In 1889 and was chief assistant cagineer on The East River Tunnel built for the East River Gas Company. He be-
one of the most consulting engineers
come
prominent
in the United
States, helping to bull railways, funnels und aqueducts all over Arterien and Mexico and also taking part in the gigantic San Francisco Bay project.
A member of all the leading societies of engineering he gained the Telford gold medal of the Institute of Civil Engineers, the Norman gold medal and the Fuwier professor lað award.
CANTON
AIR RAID
40 Japanese Killed At Coment Factory
North Kwanghang, Oct. 5. During the Chinese air attack on Canton on September 20, more than 40 Japanese were killed when a bomb hit the cement factory at Sal- tsun.
Over a dozen Japanese planes on the Tien Ho Aerodrome were des- troyed.
Two of the Japanese oll depots at the White Cloud Mountain were hit and act on fire. Japanese supply depols at Honom and Slukong were asio hit, causing huge losses,
The Chinese planes also flew low the northern outskirts and machine-gunned the Japanese- Central News.
over
*Raidor Shot Down
Hengyang, Oct. 5. One of a squadron of 10 Japanese aircraft which bombed Heagyong, on the Canton-Hankow Railway. In south-eastern Hunan, was shot down by Chinese anti-aircraft batteries yesterday.
The machine crashed in flames near Lutki and two airmen killed.
Hengyang was raided twice day morning.--Central News.
Vessels
The survivors were on the sub- marine fur 36 hours and they, stated
they were treated with courtesy, Six of them needed hospital treament but one was a serious condition. The survivors came ashore in a collapsible hoat belonging to the submarine.- Heuter.
Crew Land in Ireland
Dublin, Oct. 5. Members of the crew of the Greek steamer Diamentes were landed at Dingle in the county of Kerry yes
Chinese Claim Successes
Chungking, Oct. 5.
Chinese Advance Claimed
High praise is given by French correspondents for the efficiency of the R.A.F. In France. It is said that in less than three weeks the British Government had transported large, units of the RAF. to France and organised them
Chungking, Oct. 3. into an important
Reliable information from a Chi- striking force.--Reuter Bulletin.
nese militory source states that the Seen At Cinema
tide of the north Hunan bailles London, Oct. 6.
sharply turned on October 1 when The former Air Force Attache to the Chinese started a counter-attack the British Embassy
China, which led to the recovery of a 40- Squadron Lender Murray, mentioned mile wide belt from points 20 mlies 13 having been brought down in north of Chongshn,
Problems to be discussed are under- stood to include adjustment of rela- tions between the Provisional and the Reformed Governments and the pro- Jected Central Government, organisa- tion of local governments under the new regime, and appointment of members of the new Government.- Domet.
Some Dissension
terday. There were 35 in a collap- | action on the western-front-on-In-the-last five-dinys--the Japanese that Mr. Wang-Keh-min-and-Mr.
sible bout.
They were torpedoed on Tuesday, Civil guards saw the submarine and attempted to detain her, but she submerged and escaped,United Pres.
September 25, was recognised in a vanguards holding the points of this newsreel taken in a German Intern- belt suffered casualties amounting ment camp, which was exhibited in almost to annihilation. They fled a cinema In York.
northward and are now facing the mopping up operations vigorously conducted by the Chinese mobile forces and new troops.
Peiping, Oct. 5. Heltble Chinese quarters state
Wang Ching-wet are having difficulty regarding the organisation of the Central regime.
It is reported that Mr. Wang Koh- min wishes to head the North China administration where he will remain leader, although theoretically under Mr. Wang Ching-wei, but Mr. Wang
A non-commissioned afleer belong- ing to the same squadron as Squadron Warning To Shipping
Leader Murray and a companfon air- man, Petty Omeer A. B. Thompson, The tension in Chongsha is stated Londen, Oct. 5. who was also posied na missing, first to be completely over and the Japan-Ching-wel seeks him for a high post Renewed issued to shipping in the Atlantic and later confirmed by a companion and
wornings have been spotted them and is impression was e, 23rd division was wiped out in in Nartking, where Mr. Wang Keh- the Caribbean Sea
the outskirts of Changsha,United mia fears he will have, a title and wives to watch for the raiders, as a result of the growing Reuter,
both officers, Press. conviction that the pocket battleship! Admiral Scheer had escaped the Allied blockade.--United Press.
British Ship Sunk
Athens, Oct. 5, It is reported from Patras that The British treighter Belgravin was torpedoed in the Atlantic which en route to England with a cargo of currants from Greece.---United Press,
Informative Bulletin
Landon, Oct. 3. Reports that the steamer Clement was attacked by the German pocket were battleship Admiral van Scheer can- not be confirmed or denied in Lon- yester-don. Steps, however, are being taken
to deal with the rälder but no in-; dication can be glen as to what they are.--Reuter Bulletin,
Sories Of Raids
Changtch, Hunan, Det. 5. In southern Hupsh and western Hunan bave been subjected to aerial attacks by Japanese during
Areas
the last two days.
Laifmg, in Hupeh, and Chikking in Human suffered the
Central News.
most-
Soa Battle Suspected
Copenhagen, Oct. 5. yesterday at Esbjerg. This is believed Dislant gundre was heard all day
of
DELEGATES FOR EMPIRE CABINET
Kiangai Retreat
nu power owing to a conflict Chinese official elreles,
In
It is stated that the Seventh United Council will meet in Peiping in the
Kwellin, Oct. 5, The Chinese are Increasing pres- sure south-west of Slushul, in north-middle of October in an attempt to
settle the differences. Mr.
Wang Ching-wet and Major-General Dol- harn are expected to be in Pelping during the meeting.
west Klangsi.
Ivo thousand Japanese at Hwangshakai and Shihkal are with drawing.
Langping, 20 miles west of Klu-, klang, has been recovered by the Chinca.
boats in
Melbourne, Oct. 5. While the Australian delegate to the London conference of Dominion A number of Japanese Cabinet Ministers has not yet been the Yangtze River were seized and selected, Menzies, has announced that he will
the Premier, Mr. R. G. destroyed. Central News, be going to London early next year for the
special War Council of Dominion Prime Ministers called by Mr. Neville Chamberlain-Reuter.
New Zealand Dologato
London, Oct. 5. New Zealand's representative at the conference of Dominions Cabinet Ministers will be Mr. Peter Fraser, Minister of Education. Mr. Fraser 1 the Acting Prime Minister and to be due to a sea battle of Heligo-tative of Scotland-Router Bulle- land. Reuter,
Telegraph"
Roid Over Chungking
Chungking, Oct. 4. Eighteen Japanese plants bombed the suburbs of Chungking again at 1.40 a.m.
Ordinance. 1936. Buch news as bears The raiders which passed over, but did not drop any bombs on the city the indication "UP" is received in proper encountered Chinese pursuit Hongkong on the date of publication by the United Press Associations, who plones which chased them for a dis- tanco and resulted in a dogfight be-
Freervo zl rights and forbid re publication, liber wholly or in part, yond the city limits-United Press.
without previous arrangement. Japanese Version
Shanghai, Oct. 5. Japanese naval aircraft ralded Chungking last night for the seventh consecutive night.
Three Japanese naval air squadrons raided Chungking for about one hour and later two other units raided the capital.
The Best raid was directed against Palshih in the suburbs of the city
iin,
Canadian Representative
Ottawa, Oct. 5.
It is officially stated that the
Taoshuchai Occupied
Kaoan, Klungsi, Oct. 5, The Chinese offensive on Tung- cheng, Japanere base of operations In south Hupeh, is proceeding apace. Taoshuchat, Ave milles south of Tungcheng, has been occupied by the Chinese who are pushing further north-Central News,
Meanwhile Marshal Wu Pel-fu's
lieutenants are active again, apparent ly owing to Mr. Wang Ching-wel seeking him ав the head of the "Pacification would be the administration in North Commission" which China under Mr. Wang Ching-wel. The Chinese state that Chi Shuch- yuan will be head of the Commizaion if Wu Pel-fu is not available. United Press.
CHINA AND THAILAND
Japanese
ol
Japanese Taka Siushui
Klangel, Oct. 5, Japanese forces captured the
Chungking, Oct. 5. mountain fortress at Slushul (Ining), Following the arrival here about 90 miles north-west of Nan-Chang Chien-chu, former bodyguard THE prefix "Special to the Tele-Minister of Mines and Resources, Mechang on the north-western border of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, who was recent graph" is used by the "Hongkong T. Crerar, will be the Canadian
of Klangsi. Indicate news which representative at the Tondon con recently
ly deported from Thailand, it tran- Two Japanese detachments which pirce that in connection with the In strictly copyright under the proference-United Press,
were active in eastern anil-Chinese campaign in Thailand, visions of the Telecommunications
Representative Appointed
Hunon along the Wuning-Changsha the
approached the highway, retraced their steps appear-authorities there demanding closure Pretoria, Oct 5, Ing suddenly outside Slushui, The Minister for Native
of the Kuomintang headquarters and Affairs will represent the Union of South area totalled on.
Chinese dead abandoned in this the arrest of 10,000 members. Africa at London talks. He will including
Wednesday 5,230, 13 officers. make arrangements for the disposal troops captured 837 prisoners, three plying with the request of the Ja
Тарапске
It is said that in addition to com- of South African products and an trench-mortars, four heavy machine- Panese, the Thalan
authorities early supply of war materials-in- guns, 20 Bren guns, 568 rides, 50,200 surreptitiously raided the Bank of eluding guns, neroplanes and muni- hand-grenades where Japanese bombers severely tions--required by the South African shells-Domet.
and 148 artillery Canton and also the Overseas Banks. damaged the Chinese airfield in defence Department.-Reuter. dedance of heavy anti-aircraft are,
The Government further is not per Several Chinese fighters which rose
Many Australian Capital
mitting Chinese children to study to engage the Japanese were repulsed.
London, Oct. 5,
Chinesa for more than ave and a half posed of without the consent of the hours a week, and the situation is The second attack was made on the train is forbidden under regulations gold are some of the assots included panese propaganda.
The export of capital from Aus- Treasury. Stocka, ahares, bonds and further tightened, as a result of Ja- issued to-day. The regulations are in the regulations, but all securities. similar to those Introduced in Eng hold in the Empire are land and Canada.
exempled Chinese newspapers have' suikerod except in Canada and Hongkong and four of them, were, closed down. Foreign securities may not be dia- Reuter Bulletin.
-United PrESS.
Chinese airfeld at Kwangyangpa.on the outskirts of the city.
from the attacks-Domel.
Alt Japanese planes safely returned
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