Saturday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
OVERNIGHT HITLER STATES HIS
NEWS PAGE
October 7, 1939.
TERMS:
ARMISTICE, THEN PEACE
Japanesó Politics
BIG PUSH Bombast & Dark Warnings SERIOUS
EXPECTED
PARIS, Oct. 6 (Reuter Bal. letin)A communique states that last night has been quiet with autpost activities specially In the sector south-west of Smar- brucken.
Alitary observers believe that the big push by the Germans is expected to be formidable on the front between the Rhine and Moselle,
The fact that French troops in German territory has created an unfavourable effect on neutrals.
French officers who fought in Uho Jast war declare that tho German Army is greatly inferior to that which fought in 1914. according to the correspondent of the "New York Tribune," who is at present with the Frencli troops on the Western Front. It is said that the German Army Jacks Junior officers, non-com- missioned officers and trained reserves. The only German ad- vantage is in the air, but out- numbered three to two The French air foren is bolding its own, The correspondent adda that the success of the French air force is partly due to the ex- cellence of the American planes which France Imported at the beginning of the year and which proved far superior to the Ger man fighiera,
U.S. FLEET SAILS FOR HAWAII
British Ships To Remain In China
Accompany
Overtures
Horr Hitler made his long awaited "peace speech" to the Germon Reichsing last night, and though it was neither no llery. nor No conciliatory ns many thought It might be, he suggested substantially those things which were expected.
Primarily Hitler declared that there was no reason why an armistice could not be arranged at this juncture and a confer- ence of the great Powers called for a discussion of outstanding problems. Such a conference, however, could not be held under the threat of cannon or even of mobilised armies.
During such a discussion Germany would desire to settle all outstanding European problems, including the final settlement of German boundaries, the establishment of peace in East Europe, and the settlement of Germany's claims to Colonies.
Germany, declared Herr Hitler, has no territorial ambitions against any of the nations with whom her territory is now in contact.
However, Paland as set up by the Treaty of Versailles is gone forever and her final shape and destiny are matters to be settled by Germany and Russla by mutual agreement.
The only reaction to the speech so far received comes from America, where it is described unofficially as unimpressive.
Great Britain and France have clearly defined their attitude to the peace proposals, and, an this basis Germany's offer is quite unacceptable,
Berlin, Oct. 0. Hitler entered the Kroll Opera House at 7.05 p.m. (Hongkong time) amid prolonged cheering,
ellintory proposals. The Government rejected these proposals because they felt themselves protected and even encouraged by public opinion which The German casualties in the had been left in ignorance by the Polish war, he said, were 10,572 dead, Government, particularly because in 30,322 wounded and 3,400 missing its every action it felt itself sufficient- The Polish War being concluded, hely protected from without. now suggested a peace conference of All this led to an increase in the nations for the purpose of achieving number of appalling atrocities com- absolute security and peace inmitted against German nationals in Europe.
Poland owing to the rejection of all He demanded the return of Ger- proposals for solution and in the end man colonies, however, and declared to steadily growing encroachments on Poland and the Versailles Treaty netual Reich territory. could never be restored.
"If the conception of Mr. Churchill such a state of mind could be inter- It was quite comprehensible that and his colleagues prevall, then this preted as German weakness, namely is my last declaration," said Hitler.that every concession on Germany's "We will then fight. Neither force part was regarded merely as proof of arms nor lime will conquer Ger- of the possibility of Chungking, Oct. 8.
some further many. There will nå more be a aggressive step. Competent Chinese regard the
November 1918 in German history. A waming was given to Poland to The hope of the disintegration of our refrain from sending Danzig any establishment of a powerful Ameri-
more notes amounting to an ultima- can navy in the Pacife as "reatly people is childish,"
Referring to overseas claims that tum, and above all the strangulation contributing to the stabilisation of Germany was trying to dominate the of that city did not case the situg- the Far Eastern sliuation" by halting world. Hiller sald that the Russolon. At last it resulted, in fact, in the southward advance of Imperia-German Pact proves that for the East complete stoppage of all Danzig's list Japan."
now Germany knows the limit of her means of communication. demands. Both Germany and They pointed out that although Russia
The most important condition be- have
shown how such co- fore the establishment of security and Japan may not be too for successful operation is possible.
peace was the return of armaments in her continental expansion, the Itler asserted that for many years to a sensible and economically bear- wave of the Japanese Aggressive
he had done his utmost to secure Jable level. campaign would likely affect Hong- sympathelle consideration of Ger- kong. Singapore, the Philippines and many's ambition for restoration of reduce
He asserted it was necessary the East Indies without the Ameri-colonies. but he had refused to apply Jachieve this end,
European urmaments 10 can dominance of the Pacife.
to an international consortlum ke
to
a fortnight German arms had per- formed their incomparable achieve recupled areas ments and covered distances and taken over 14 months 25 years ago. which would have
SPLIT IN MINISTRY
Tokyo, Oct. 0.
The Japanese press continues to be engrossed by the Foreign Office im- broglio, in which both the Govern- ment and the Foreign Office dissen- ters continue adamantly to hold their respective viewpoints.
Practically the whole of the For- eign Office staff, including 300 sub- ordinate officials have aubmitted their resignations to the mutineers' committee. Four members ar this lalter commlitee again Interviewed: Admiral Nomura, Foreign Minister, yesterday afternoon.
They stressed that the organisation of the Trade Ministry entirely ignores the in- separability of political and economic diplomacy abroad, and therefore its organisations is absolutely unaccept- able from the standpoint of State policy. They requested Admiral Nomura to reconsider his attitude and Insist on unification of diplomacy to the Cabinet,
Admiral Nomura replied that he was unable to accept their viewpoint and declared Unt the dissenters were exceeding their duties as permanent offlelais.
The Chungal Shoguo Shimpo stipen the Polish decision to defend War- Mr. Kawai, has refused to accept the He also referred to the futility of that the Foreign Ofice spokesman, saw, and referred to the Generalis-appointments Minister to Thalland. simo who, he said, escaped rather-Reuter. ignobly and forced Warsaw to put up resistance which could only lead to destruction.
Reshuffle Of Posts.
Tokyo, Oct. 0, Hitler went out of his way to assert Mr. Yakichiro, Suma, former Coun- there was no comparison between the sellor of the Japanese Embassy ot defenders of Warsaw and the Spanish Washington, who was recently trans- heroes who resisted for weeks onferred to Hsinking, will be appointed end the most violent attacks. He chief of the Information Bureau of
whom he condemned as irresponsible, ained Japanese Minister. to Thai- drew the between the bravery of the Foreign Office in succession to the Polish soldier unscrupulous and incapable,
and his leaders, Mr. Tatsuo Kawai, who will be
land.
Mr. Kuramalau Since the beginning of war the Minister to Thailand, will be named Murai, outgoing German defence force in the West Counsellor of the Japanese Embassy "have been standing in quiet readi-at Hsinking in ness and awaiting the enemy."
to Mr. Suma. As regards the future in Eastern Europe, Hitler said Germany and retired, will be appointed President Russia had agreed on a scheme for of the Peers School, succeeding Ad- Admiro Katsunoshin Yamanashi. the Interchange of populations in order to remove all frontler dificul- ties.
mirai Kichisabur Nomura who has been appointed Minister for Foreign Affairs-Domei.
sticcession
The common Soviet-German action was natural in view of their identical
Varied Advice Given opinion on the situation. It could not be concluded from that the Soviet
Tokyo. Oct. 0. Editorial comment on the differ- and German principles were identical.ences of officials with the Cabinet Germany would stay as she was, and takes various forms, so would Russia.
With reference to colonies, Hitler with the dissenters' stand, the Asahi While seeing cause for sympathy sald the German nution cannot be Shimbun declares that they should Russian Friendship
blamed it it demands the return of obey the Cabinet's decision. Prolonged cheering greeted the re- stolen colonier. This demand is not view of the recent European events, ultimatum and should not be carried Nomura
Nichi Nicht urges Admiral) after which he took up Russia and out by force," he said.
purge ni misguided ofclols. nt present is exerting effort against will endeavour to have good relations mentioned the similarity of the pro- The neute problems were the cres- The Hochi Shimbun declares It is Japanese-aggression which has al--the return of the Suar was my only blems facing Russia and Germany, tion of fist enduring German outrageous that offeints should object ready placed Japan in n position, condition. After the solution of this who will stick in their respective Eastern Europe and the regulation of national unity and harmony are be
frontler, the regulation of order into the Cabinet's decision when from which the latter is seeking to Germany had and will have no more regions History has shown that court the friendship of the Unlied demands on France.
both nations are happy only when in the Jewish problem there, and the ing emphasised under a war time States, hoping to conclude
Alsure is no problem any more be- friendship with one another, creation of a Polish state which would situation. commercial treaty."
be no danger to that ares. Russo-German
They said that, unlike in the lust a servant. European war, when America con- centrated her attention and energy
Friendly To France
in Europe the American Government As regards France. Hitler said, "I
il new
The same circles said that Japan will be unable to realise her Pacific expansion as long as the American policy in the Far East remains un- changed.United Press.
Misunderstand Situation
Shonghial, "Det, 8.
of
The
to
tween Germany and France and He termed the
The Yomiuri Shimbun says that never will be. France knows I do collaboration as a happy augury "fọc
the trouble is regrettable but, what- not want anything from her. Every the benefit of European peace. Ger-
Poland Finished French statesman knows that I never many fights for consolidation
ever the reason, national unity is de- dreamed of anything from them that living space."
"Why should the war te continued,"sirable under an emergency situation. he asked, "for the restitution Itter said that the settlement of Poland? The Poland of Versailles sumcient reason to oppose the Trade The Chugal Shogyo questions the would have been Impossible in their
of Cabinet's ability, declaring there is honour to fulfil. I have done every minority problems in cast and south-will never rise thing to end the hereditary enmity casi Europo was necessary to avold guaranteed by Russia and Germany,
again. This Is Ministry plan with France."
armed conflicts. Germany and Rus-and the final question for the Pelish the incident as unpardonable, adding The Kokumin Shimbun describes Hitler described the German mili- slo were agreed to support each State will be solved by Russia and that, whatever the reason, Admiral tary successES In overcoming the other in this endeavour. Both States Germany. A Japanese navy spokesrun to- Polish Army which believed that can claim that previous attempts to
Nomura must accept responsibility. duy indicated disagreement with the they could annihilate the Reich. At solve these problems have failed peace the great nations would have hasty behaviour of bureaucrats and "To attain the aim of Continental The Minako Shimbun "decries the Tokyo Press reaction to the United
the end of a fortnight the enemy was completely. States Pacific security patrol. ile either
senttered, captured
In conference. This, of declares that Admiral Nomura should Referring to the Versailles Treaty, course, would need big preparations. take definite measures to show his said there was no reason for un circled.
Hitler said that the framers of this It is impossible, however, to call such ability-Reuter. American
armed demonstration He said it was only because of the treaty possessed no historic known conference under pressure of war against Japan and that such a move cool prudence and sense of responsi- ledge. He asserted they were unor even of mobilised armies. shows lack of appreciation of the Lality of the German Army the Instaware of the consequences when they "Should Churchill refuse this, then present situation.
remnants of the Polish armies were created a Polish State and a League this will be my last declaration. able to hold out in Warsaw, Modlin unable to solve problems.
"Churchil may be convinced Britain and the Hela Peninsula so long. He "I pledged my word to discard the will be victorious. I have no doubt desired first to spare human lives and Versailles Treaty and restore to Ger- Germany will be victorious." had hoped that reason might prevail many her rights in a modest way," with the Poles.
A Japanese army spokesman denied knowledge of any member of the General Staff ridiculing the Ameri- can security patrol. He said the Army agreed with the Japanese Navy's views-United Press,
Float Sats Out
San Diego, Oct. 8. Twenty-nine United States war- ships, carrying a complement of 106 peroplanes and accompanied by the bulk of the Fleet's scouting force, salled for awali late to-night.
Their arrival at Pearl Harbour
will result in a concentration of ther strongest naval force ever stationed in Hawaii except during manoeuvres. Ti is omeinlly stated that this movement was under consideration for some months for training pur- poses.-Reuter,
Warsaw A Fortress
or en-
to meet
Hitler said he knew no people who he said. He then compared Germany are as peaceful as Germans. It was with Brilain and their respective Poland's own fault that in her case ambitions.
le revision led to war.
No Change In Policy
Tokyo, Oct. a. The Foreign Minister interviewed the Premier this morning when he presented the dissenters' petition and discussed the dispute.
The Asahi Shimbun states that the Government will not ulter its axed polley and will establish the Trude
Referring to Warsaw's resistance, Hitler sald that a Anal bid for Hitler Anally appealed for a revi. Muistry as soon as possible.-Renter. be asserted that the Poles transform-pruce is apparent in a bid for an sion of the rules of war so by to make ed Warsaw into a fortress and asked armistice. A conference of nations wor less terrible for nun-partlerpania. the entire population to resist the would be impossible under the roar In advocating a conference of Germans, while the latter had offer of cannon.
grent Powers, he said present condi- tions on the Western Front could not
fet to allow the civilians to evacuate, !*
After hearing
There was no comparison between! Sccks Peaceful Relations last. "One day France will destroy the siege of Warsaw and the Alcazar "I have peacefully discarded the Saarbruecken, and Germany will in because the plight of Waray was most crazy Impossibilities of Ver-return bomb Mulhausen. And so t basically hopeless from the begin- allies. The latest revision could will continue."-Reuter, ning.
just ns well have been done. peace- | Hitler praised the prowes of the fully," he declared,
Not Impressad German Army, and said, "We feel Hitler asserted that Germany seeks
Washington, Oct. 6. que confident in our
with her neigh- milltary peaceful relations
broadenst of power."
bours-there was no conflict with Hitler's speech, Senator Copper sald, Ite stressed that the German Scandinavia. German-British rels- "Hitler's latest blast has not changed casualties In Poland were insignitions were based on a pact-Germany my opinion. He is the greatest flcant as "our casualties were only had not demanded revisions of por menace to world peace." one-twentieth of what we expected." Hons of the Versailles Treaty "Hitler's speech impresses me na He admitted that some thousands affecting Germany and Denmark, that of a gulity soul," was the remark were missing and believed that Germany always sought a good of Senator Herring." they had possibly been massacred. understanding
Representative
with
Switzerland.
Germany,"—United Press,
British Floot Remains In China The British Naval authorities In Hongkong stated yesterday that the withdrawal of five gunboats from the
Jarman'
.bald, Hitler referred to the desperate German-Hungarian relations, have "Hitler's speech meant nothing, I Yangtze River for military rensons situation of the Germun minorities been friendly
for years. Slovakin disagree with him because I believe did not mean that the British China In Poland, and accused the Poles of asked for German help and her in-it will be another November 1918 for Flect had any intention of leavingandistic 'massacres, first of the dependence was guaranteed.
| the China Sens.
minorities and then of captured Speaking of Britain, Hitler dwell This assurance follows the Japan-German soldiers.
on the German, efforts to establish -C80 report that Brittal warships the German final proposals, hoping fof European stability.
He asserted that the Poles rejected friendship and not chaos on the basis
THE prefix "Speclat to the Tele. to capture Enst Prussia and then at- "If these methods were rejected 1 graph" is used by the "Hongkong tack Germany and advance towards can only say that results and not Telegraph" to indicate news which The Japanese news agency Domel the River Oder. The Poles hoped to methods would be decisive. Middle le strictly copyright under the pro- reported that when questioned by a destroy Germany under the leader- Europe has been on the verge of visions of the Telecommunlestions foreign correspondent regarding the ship of Smigly-Rydz, who was just ruin,” he said. "I am proud I saved Ordinance, 1030. Buch news au bears withdrawal, Rear-Admiral Masao a little Polish Ulflerate in military IV—United Press, Kanagawa said he thought it possible methods; that British: warships "would with- draw and that the Japanese would extend facilities to Brilish shipa..
would probably China waters.
withdraw from
**Always Conciliatory
Hitler referred to the attitude adopted by Poland towards his
con-
Remarkable Campaign
the indication "UP" is received in Hongkong on the date of publication. by the United Press Associations, who Reuter's report of the speech in-reserve all rights and forbid `re- eluded the following additional points, publication, either wholly or in part,
Hitler spoke of the fact that during without previous arrangement. “
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