Thursday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
October 12, 1939.'·
Finland Prepares For Emergency As-
Typhoon
RED TROOPS MOVE Victim
UP
TO
FRONTIER
SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH"
Arrives
Norwegian Ship In Storm Drama
100 BOMBS DROPPED IN HELSINGFORS, OCT. 11 (UP).—EVENTS ARE EVIDENCE of the fero-
ATTACK ON FLEET
LONDON, Oct. 11 (Router).—An Admiralty communi- que says that a further account of the German air attack upon a cruiser squadron confirms that no ship was hit and no casualties wore sustained.
The enemy attack continued for over five hours and over 100 bombs were dropped,
Ono salvo fell near enough to throw a few splinters onto a cruiser, but the others were wide, sometimes as much as a milo.
U-Boat Menace Crushed:
No Further Sinkings
LONDON, Oct. 11 (Reuter). In a fortnight Britain has taken 13,615 tons of enemy shipping and has lost by U-boat action 5,809 tons, leaving ́ a balance in our favour of 7,806 tons..
Giving this information during question time in the House of Commons to-day, Mr. Winston Churchill declared that there had been no further losses since October 9.
WESTERN FRONT
RAIDS IN NO-MAN'S LAND
Germans Attempt To
He added that in the past 10 [days, 50,000 tons of new mer- chant shipping prepared for such an emergency have come into the water, and therefore the country was 58,000 tons better off than when Mr. Churchill made his last
Istatement.
Exciting Voyage
thel
NEW YORK, Oct. 11 (Reuter). Gather Information How two German U-boats were sunk by British destroyers was described PARIS, Oct. 11 (Reuter).-Aby members of the crew of
British freighter, Newton Pine, 4.212 communique says that activity tons, of the Tyneside Line, which ar- by enemy patrols continues, and rived in America lo-day, Brows stronger between the Moselle and the Saur.
aldes in the same region.
One of the seamen said the steamer
voyage
they were
convoyed by
MOVING RAPIDLY ON THE RUSSO-FIN- LAND FRONTIER.
The division of Red troops which was previously 18 miles from the frontier has now beon mass- od directly on the border in the vicinity of Boloostrov, according to M. Gryzboŵsky, the former Polish Ambassador, who arrived here to-day accompanied by his Embassy staff of 112 persons.
In addition to the troops, the Red Army has moved up a considerable number of tanks and heavy artillery units.
Meanwhile, Finland's army of 255,000 men has
been moved up to strategic points. Mobilisation orders have been issued, calling up an
additional force of 120,000 men.
Foreign diplomatic circles are pessimistic regarding the future, and believe that Finland's chances of success- fully resisting the Soviet demands are slim.
Nevertheless, the Finland people appear determined not to capitulate, as-did Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia.
Any attack on Finland, they pointed out, would he an attack on the Scandina- vian bloc.
Sweden, it is pointed out, has vital interests in the situation, on account of the strategic posi
tion of the Aaland Islands, which
the Soviet are demanding. The
Anlands are under international control, by mandate jointly held by Sweden and Finland.
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH“
RED ARMY
IN ESTONIA
Designated Areas To Be Occupied
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
Oct.
11
HELSINGFORS, (UP).—A report from Tallinn says that the Russian Army will enter Esthonia on October 18th.
Cabinet Resignation
·SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BERLIN, Oct. 11 (UP).The Esl-
COPENHAGEN, Oct. 11 (Reuter).It is firmly be left England after war was declared, lieved here that the Soviets There was artillery action on both for the first four days of care making exacting de- destroyers. Three German sub-mands on Finland which marines irled to attack the convoy, certainly will be refused, a onian Leation here today announc
from the decks of its sunt indicated by the Finnished the resignation of the Estonian One was only 100 yards from their evacuation of the big towns, Ecupalu. port rail and after the destroyers great geyser of oil and wreckage shot had dropped their depth charges à above the surface.
The German High Command seems the French strategical positions and
determined to obtain information of
strength along the Rhine-Moselle front.
No big attuck with masses of sistert ruids or sanil patrols are a fantry has been launched, but per tempting to gather Information and to take prisoners from whom the farts of the situation might be gathered.
Pine they saw two U-boats
Cabinet under i'rime Minister Karrel
new
[1 The aunouncement satel It is thought that the Soviets cabinet has been formed with Pro- have their eye on the Lapland fessor Juri Uluots as Premier and port of Petsamo, which is of Professor Ants Plip as Foreign Minis- They also saw a British steamer great value to Finland. How-ter. sunk by a torpedo.
The British ship was steaming up ever it is considered that Finland- Machine-gun and light gun fire love to join the convoy, when the torpedo Will not give it away without ai
hit her. There was a big explosion great fight
held up all the raiding parlles.*****
Maginot Line Photos and the ship iterally vanished.
Refuelling J-Boats
LONDON, Oct. 11 (Reuter),The rumut that the Duminican Govern
German reconnaissance planes have.
124,000 Leave Helsinki been busy, mostly taking oblique
French
SPECIAL TO THE."TELEGRAPH" defences photographs of from behind the German lines.
STOCKHOLM, Oct. 11 (Reuter). To-day, taking advantage of the bad ment was using mother ships to re- Evacuation measures taken in the
operating In weather, a few vertical photographs fuel German submarines
the Caribbean Sea was denied by big towns of Finland have caused of the French Ines were obtained.
the surprise, but no panic among the Groffry Shakespeare in Semi-ofetal circles say that the
population, according to messages reasons for the Gorman setivities are House of Commons to-day,
from Helsinki. He said he was satisfied that the Gurman determination to retake lost Rhine waters flooding the Germaning their obligations as usual.
Mr.
Estonian Version
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHY --TALINN, Oct, 11.(UP)—There.are persistent rumours here that the Estonian President.. Dr. Konstantin Paets, intends to resign,
However, there is a strong renti- ment against such a move in the new Parliament.
Four Soviet warships have arrived on a State visit.
territory, and fear of a rise in the Dominican Goverment were fulfill are intended to show the world that Turkish negotiations to the partin-
advanced positions.
French Superiority
French Seizures PARIS, Oct. 11 (Reuter). It was announced officially to-night that the! PARIS, Oct. 11 (Reuter).-M. Guy Brunch Navy 30s Feized a total of Luchambre, the Air Minister,
destined 150,000 tons of goods clared to-day that French pursult planes have proved superior to Ger- Germany since the war began.
mong intl nir baftica.
de-
French reconnaissance pilots have flown day and night, aften several hundred miles, Into Germany,
Britons Held In Germany
Consular Officials Thrown Into Gaol
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
for
of
Among the total were 40,000 tons for foodstuffs, and 30,000 tons liquid fuela.
Large consignments of minerals Indispensable to war manufactures have also been seized,
CABINET CRISIS IN JAPAN
I
ΤΟΚΥΟ, Oct. 12
evening,
(Reuter)
It is considered that the measures
Finland is fully prepared for emergencies,
ni
to
Appeal To America
MERLIN. Oct. 11 (Neuter).— According to the official news agency.
Lord Tweedsmuir
city of the typhoon which spared Hong- kong last week was brought to the Colony by
Norwegian motorship which now lies at Kowloon Wharves..
a
While the fate of a Greeks vessel caught in the typhoon was causing
anxiety the Norwegian ship was in similar diffi- cultics.
BRITAIN'S ARMY OF MILLION MEN
War Minister's Statement To Commons Shows Preparedness
LONDON, OCT. 11 (REUTER).—CONTINUING HIS STATEMENT (THE FIRST PART OF WHICH IS REPORTED ON PAGE 9) IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS, MR. LESLIE HORE- BELISHA, THE War MINISTER, MADE A COMPARISON WITH 1914.
"Now", he said, "only 28 per cent. of the fighting troops are infantry men. They are armed with 50 Bron guns, 16 anti-tank rifles, and other weapons as well, per battalion. Nearly 60 per cent. of the fighting troops in 1914
were infantrymen.
"It will be seen by this one example how much
more effectively armed with fire power is the prosent Expeditionary Force.
"There, however, is one respect in which our Army has not altered; its relation with our Allies, who have welcomed our men so generously.”
For 36 hours she was
Commenting on what he saw in a recent G.H.Q. visit, trapped between a strong
the War Minister said, “I would like their parents and nor'caster and a violent typhoon from the south-wives to know that the men are in fine spirits. The only west.
serious shortcomings at the moment appear to be carried clear away, one hatch
One wooden deck awning was inadequate cigarettes and the slowness in delivery of
letters. was stoved in, and the crew's
quarters were floaded to a depth
of four feet.
Twisted Wreckage As she lies at Kowloon Wharves splintered woodwork, twisted iron plates and stanchione, and shattered windows and portholes
Hive mute testimony of the struggle she has weathered--s] struggle that kupt Captain John Helding on constant duty for 56 hours and uninterruptedly on his feet for 25 hours of that time,
At least three other versels ure known to have experienced the full force of the typhoon, a Greek freighter, a Japanese freighter bound American Hongkong, and an zalnesweeper whose mine tracks were swept away.
for
of
The Norwegian vessel, a molorship 4.955 gross tonnage for which Messrs. Gilman & Company are the Hungkong agents, piles for
busily engaged in fortifying their positions in the line. Civilian skill and machinery are augmenting military resources.
"At this moment they are
"In September, it happened that we took In twice as many volun- feera as militiamen, Volunteers. have been of all military, ages, and this should dispose of the supposition that we are confining.. entry into the Army to youNK men of the first age groups. "We are determined to perfect the "There is no dearth of ability In existing defences and to supplement the ranks. The look-out for talent. them speedily by every means.
IN continuous. In this Army the "To all who have co-operated instar ja within every privalo soldier's this military movement, to various reach. None, however, humble or this exalted his birth, need be afraid that, Government departments of country and France, the gratitude of his military virtues will remain un- the notion is due. Especially, how-recognised." ever, should the achievement be recorded as evidence that the ari- time night of Britain is unimpaired.
Protecting Wings
Moro Women Enrolling
The War Minister then revealed "The Navy has not lost is secret that in the last six weeks we had and the Air Force has held its pro-laken 2,000 ofleers from the Reserves tecting wings over another element Register, He announced that women of the Auxillary Territorial Service, of danger. ConUnuing his statement, Mr. Trendy 20,000 strong, were about to Hore-Bellshi suld:
augment their number and extend "11 is not only to France that their invaluable service in the re- British soldiers have been transport-placement of their brothers in urns. ed. The Middle East has been strong- ly reinforced and also our garrisons new openings for older men.
"We propose to form Home Defence- elsewhere, both in material and men.
Mr. Hore-Bellsha outlined the two
Opgave ved Ankomst and the De Lu Rama Company, Manila, between the East Coast of America and Munila, calling at Hongkong on vayuges both to and from Manila,
Danger From Islands -
"One part of our Army, however, battalions. remoing stationary in this country, The ship was outward bound from "anti-aircraft units have been on county regiment and will be composed Hongkong when her trouble began.
Each one will be a battalion of its
On Saturday night and throughout guard since this war began. Their of officers and other ranks not serv
undering in the National Defence Com- Sunday she was thrashed by, north-vigliance is not forgotten,
priniest officers and other ranks found casterly winds and the captain was catinuted or unrecognised.
Botter Than 1914
permanently or temporarily unfit for faced with the problem of keeping off
service oversens and offlcers and the small islands south of Formosa
"We, at the outset of hostilities, other ranks awaiting drafting and and steering clear of the centre of were better situated than we were inyoung soldiers not available by age the approaching typhoon, By Sun- 1014."
for service in the theatre of opera- day night the full fury of the dis- Recalling the peace-time military long.
urbanes was upon them.Erom, training system and doubling of the "It will be possible-for-some-af- the------ midnight until Tuesday forenoon Territorials, Mr. Hore-Belisha said: | older ex-officers and men to be. Captain Heiding was on the bridge. "Altogether, we had at the dis-absorbed by these battallons.
ponal of the Army in this country "We are also in the process of alone, including
and forming an auxiliary Military Pioneer militia, the best part of a million Corps, to be organised in battalions. men on whom we could call.
which will take över military pioneer "Never has the total of our arm-work both overseas and hero. ed forces In the United Kingdom It is not to be composed of men approached anywhere near such a of early military age and all will be total in-time of peace.
volunteers,"
Fifty-foot waves smashed steadily over the ship from the starboard side. The crew worked feverishly lashing down feboats and other important | equipment, but every small thing Life- wns smashed or torn away. bells about the decks were wrenched from their steel brackets and fung overboard, the brackets being twisted like pieces of straw.
All the deck work of the ship auf-
reservists
Calls On Man-Power "Great calls will be made upon our man-power.
Output Of Munitions
The Army Itself was training men as technielana and the Ministry of "How do we intend to proceed?
Labour had plans in mind for en- "In the first place, we have n inethod of calling up classes. With abling come of his training establish- ments to assist in providing the rach batch we are taking a quote of Army requirements of sklited trades-
"Since the beginning of the war we have taken into or are in the process of taking into the Army nearly 50,000 volunteers,
Turkey's Pacts ANKARA, Oct. 11 (Reuter).-The Turisiah Premler, Mr. Syadam, to-day
"The growth had been rapid and lengthily explained the Rungo
hind placed a great burden on the mentary group of the Republican fered, but the dunage was most not- organisation of the Regular Army."
Recalling the growth of the Army, The Wor Minister Dold tribute to Peoples Party, whleb approved the able on the starboard side. The evacuation of Helsinki ulone Government's viewpoint,
The Mr. Hore-Belisha said that in April, the industries engaged in the output says
starboard passenger deck wooden the plan for 10 divisions became a for munitions, adding "It is the out- involved 124,000 persons.
lelul communique.
awning was ripped from its setting plan for 32. This is not to be the put of the factories making equip Extra trains are authorised
rose high over the ship, erashed limit of our effort," he said. Political eireles believe that boti
ment and munitions for the field carry evneunting eitizens tree.
the new Russo-Turkish pact and the into the iron rails on the observation
which is the ultimate measure of our Other precautions include instruc-pnets of mutual assistance
deck with
bridge, and dis- above the
effort." tions to landlords to apply gas pro-Britain and France will be signed appeared into the sea on the port tection to all buildings, and
the shortly.
side. The port passcoger deck awning was wrenched from the closing of the Bourse.
superstructure, but was not carried
Wireless Room Flooded The starboard bridge deck windows the Finnish Foreign Minister, M.
burst Inward, once in the face of a
Twice In Gonoration Erkka is to broadcast an uppent to QUEBEC, Oct. 11 (Reuter).-Lard | lookout man, fortunately without in- Tweedsmule, Governor-General fleting more than a few slight cuts.
Concluding Mr. Hore-Belisha said: Meanwhile the valuntary evacua-Canada is going to New York next One wireless aerial carried away and
"While the world was reading of tion of Helsinki is continuing with week for a general medlen overhaul. water, mounting hi over the
German advance into Poland, British ont queues outside the stations and No serious concern is felt for his bridge, swept through the broken
soldiers, resolved to rectify this banks.
windows and flooded the wireless
discharged she will go into dry-wrong, were passing silently and in room. On the deck below the pas-
unceasing sequence across the sengers cabins were also awash.
crew's belongings suffered Channel into France. Monday started uncomfortably for deck aft, clothes and boots sodden a generation, men should take this They are now plled on the "How strange it is that, twice in the crew. Twice the steel door of the aft superstructure had been smashed of splintered woodwork and twisted again upon soll made sacred by their water lying amid a tumble journey and some should be treading and had twice been replaced. They iron. In their cablus below ward-fathers. We may rest assured that were in bed at 2 nm. on Monday robes have even been wrenched from they will acquit themselves with the with a foot of water beneath their the walls by the shilp'e contortions.
the United States to-morrow.
Air raid precautions necelerated.
hre being
For New York ·
health.
ULSTER'S WAR CONTRIBUTION
of
volunteers.
dock.
The
most.
with sea
Ton Passengers
тел.
[same tenacity, courage and endurance, "However long the struggle and however great the ordeal, they will. The ship carried 10 passengers. ns our soldiers did before, take our arms and our cause of freedom to victory."
Undor French Command
Cabinet crisis threatens in connection with the Trade Ministry issue, fol- lowing the tendering by 100 dissen ters of their resignations to the Vice) LONDON, Oct. 11 (UP).-In the Minister of Foreign Affairs yesterday Delegation In Moscow House of Commons tu-day Mr. R. A.
MOSCOW, Oct. 11 (Router).—The Butler, Under Secretary for Foreign
Finnish delegation which arrived in Affairs, announced that eleven mem- Holland Not To Moscow to-day was met by Soviet
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" bers of the British Consular Servlec
oeinis, the Finnish Minister in BELFAST, Oct. 11 (Reuter),--The and five members of the Consular Protest To Reich Scandinavian states.
Moscow and the Ministers of the Ulster Emergency Budget brings bunks when the door burst in again staff are at present in Germany,
taxation into Une with Britain, and and water came pouring into their Three of the number have been in
Finland May Mäko Concessions provides for a contribution of £2,-quarters. Soon there was á feet of prison pending the release from cus- THE HAGUE, Oct, 11 (Reuter) ——| LONDON, Oct. 11 (Reuter)Ac-000,000 to the United Kingdom Ex-water in the cabins. tody of certain Germans in England. Well-informed circles do not expect cording to the Rome radio, the Fin- chequer during the first year of the During the storm tarpaulins were Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Cullity and their However, they were now allowed to Holland to join in the protest to Ber-nish Government has declared its war.
swept off two hatches, laying a cargo son and daughter, Miss Angeline B. alay in an hotel.
in which the northern countries are willingness to make concessions to
of hemp, rice, and sugar open to Folger, Mr. Jolin A. Boyes, and Mrs. Me: Butter added that it is hoped reported to be contemplating owing Russia, provided that Finland in re-out resistance by a weaker neigh- damage. No. 5 hatch was stove In Blanche Knapper joined the ship at to complete arrangements for the ex-to the torpedoing of neutral ships, turn is given concessions in Karelian,
and barrels of oil packed below were
Manila, and Professor S. R. Chow, chango"at· British and Gorman con- since no Dutch ship has yet been, Karelian is an autonomous Soviet
Calm And Determined
Professor T, S. Chien; and Mr. Liu broken and squashed likte matchboxes; sular officers 'shortly;
Socialist Republic.
HELSINKI, Oct. 11 (Reuter).-The water and oil mixed and damaged the swan sailed from Hongkong. Their
next port was Los Angeles, Naked Aggression
Finnish Commander-in-Chief to-day other cargo,
Mr. Boyes, of Messra, Hansen, Every steel door on the after deck Orth, and Stevenson, Manila general NEW YORK, Oct. 11 (Reuter) expressed pleasure at the reaction of
the room The "New York Times," in an editor-the Scandinavian countrice to the house was stove in and jai says:
Russian mensco,
housing the steering car was flooded, merchants, who is bound for Montreal on leave, told n "Hongkong Tele- "Rtinala's actions in the Battle are solidarity of the Scandinavian bloc, had to be turned off and for hours aph" 'representative: "I have been as the right of appeal to his own
It was evidence, he said, of the putting it out of order. The motors a record in naked aggression,
"Their significanco can be classed and ho realised its significance,
on Monday afternoon shifts of four a number of typhoons, but never be normally necessary to exercise under two headings.
He concluded "We are calm and men manned the hand steering gone, in one as violent as this. Its dura- because the understanding la o coma=> Russia's swift advance to the west.
"Firstly, they are a new phare in determined."
sunk.
BRITAIN'S REPLY TO NAZI PEACE PROPOSAL
bour."
repeatedly swamped by great seas, to keep the ship head-on. By G p.m.
tion of 30 hours was exceptional.
Replying to a brief debate, Mr.. Hore Belliba said, "I have been naked' if unity of command. Is assured. The answer is Yes, it in The British Army la under. French-
"The British Commander-in-Chief-
Cabinet which I don't imagine will
command." (Cheers).
LONDON, Oct. 11 (Router),-Full approval by France and the Dominions has now been given to the terms of Mr. Cham
Norway In Danger Zona
The captain and his crow showed plete and whole-hearted in every berlain'w reply to Hitler's peace proposals, which he will make
"Secondly, they, measure the ox- to-morrow."
OSLO, Oct. 11 (Router)The repairs to the steering gear were splendid seamanship throughout and particular. But unity of command 4 the stewards' department carried on; assured in that way and it is even Subsequently Mr. Clement Attlee trado interests in the east."
tent of Hillor's surrender of Germen (newspaper "Aftenposten" ya
the effected, now millary situation created by the
only once were we It is understood that the Prime and Sir Archibald Sinclair will
served a cold possible that French troops may, De Put Back To Hongkong mg
Insiend of a hot meal. Some of the under the British C-in-C,” Minister, will UAD BOMO vory, plain express the Labour and Liberal newspaper, "that pence means pre great importance
"One can only conclude," says this Soviet advance in the Baltic Is of
When the typhoon at last passed passengers were nervous, but it is a Mr. Horo-Bellaha also announced Zangungs with regard to the proposals, viewpolata respectively.
to Norway's air on it was decided to put about for tribute to their courage that one of that General 3. C. Dill ↳ commanding "and" is la folt that the statement will!
¡cisely the same to Stalin as it does to strategic position. A lengthy debate on the Prime Titler,
Bongkang to determine the extent of them could make feat about the the First Corpe, General Brock the commend itself generally to the Minister atatement is likely to
"Norway, together with Sweden," the damage and, as one oil fuel tank whole thing. Ho anid, "Now the cook Second Corps, wille Viscount Gort's House of Commons.
follow.
"In other words, demands of a says the journal, has now arrived was known to be 1 king, to effect has two kinds of pans in his galley-Chief of Staff is Major Generat strong country must be granted with in the danger zone."
Necessary repairs. After her, cargo frying pans and lying pans.""
Pownall.
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