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No. 13963
四拜禮·號九十月十英港香 THURSDAY,
OCTOBER...
19.
1939. 日月光
American Ship Rescues. Survivors
TWO LINERS
TORPEDOED
THE BIBBY LINER YORKSHIRE
Why India's Troops Were Sent To Singapore
TWO STEAMERS WELL KNOWN' IN HONG- KONG ARE THE LATEST VICTIMS OF THE NAZI U-BOAT CAMPAIGN.
They are the 10,183-ton Bibby liner Yorkshire and the 7,028 - ton Ellerman liner City of Mandalay.
The steamer s—the Yorkshire is a passen- ger vessel were
Atlantic..
THREAT FROM EAST torpedoed in mid-
WAS ENVISAGED
"Reuter" reports that three hundred survivors,
LONDON, Oct. 18 (Reuter)—An explanation why external including many passengers, defence troops were sent some weeks ago from India to Singapore, have been rescued by the Egypt and Aden was given by the Marquis of Zeiland in the U.S. Maritime Commission's
House of Lords to-day.
freighter Independence In a statement on the New Hall
RULERS AT India White Paper, Lord Zetland
the
E
The Independence Hall was en to New York from
referred to the Congress excep-route CONFERENCE tion to this measure, and Bordeaux and reported her posi- plained that it was taken on the tion at the time as 500 miles off
the highest the coast of France. Nordic King's Talk urgent advice of
Naval and Military authorities,
A radio message from the In- Of Red Menace Possible Threat To India
depence Hall states that 223 of lint The situation was such STOCKHOLM, Oct. 18 (Ren-possibility of a threat to the safety of the 300 survivors were from the
India beth from the west and the steamer Yorkshire. ter).-The-possibility-of-pace, en el not la excluded and from Russia's advence in the Baltic, the military point of view it was! and the Soviet-Finnish talks are kntial Bat the western and eastern Inly should 130 believed to be the main subjects approaches to on the agenda to-day at the two day conference of the Kings of Sweden, Norway and Denmark
fequately defended,
It would clearly Trave been the reitht of tolly, in have given to thei wald, by discussion in legislature.
and the President of Finland, water notice of our miktory thir-
with their Foreign Ministers.
441015 Nevertheles “both thei Vigomy and I are anxions to take!
S. Africa's
War Effort
The conference opened here today, the hands of the politics portes Plan To Mobilise
with a formal meeting at the Palace, Leia our comidance and our plans. followed by a separate conference of therefore, were
the Foreign Ministers,
No Peace Mediation
rommunicated to Mum” mareluded Lord Zetland.
Appeal For Unity LONDON, Oel. 18 (Reuter)—{n}
Lord Zetland appwaled
Entire Resources
PRETORIA, Oct. 18 Rumours that the conference might the contrar of his speech in the House (Reuter).-Making his first result in a direct move to stop the war of Lord elucidating the White Paper.public.'speech since he be-
the Indian came are discounted,
Prime Minister, The Oslo newspaper "Arbeider-Prople that in comradeship with us, blade!" says: "Any peace move must they should strive after that agree-General J. Smuts announced
wilnout be contingent on the response of the ent anong themselves. parties concerned otherwise it will which they will surely fail to achieve that a nationwide survey of only destroy the hopes of bringing the the unity which is essential to na- the Union's industrial and mineral resources was to be war to an early end on a Justi@abletionhood. basis. It is necessary for the North
Those with vision untong her
to be awake and ready to do its duly, leaders have long dreamed of such a made because:
at the psychological moment."
Flags And Prayers
All northern capitals are beffegged of the conference. Prayers for peace are offered in all
iri
honour
unity," which must surely be thei crowning achievement of the long and Intimate political relationship tween the peoples of Britain and
India.
Gandhi's Disappointment NEW DELHI, Oct. 18 (Heuter),— churches in Scandinavia this evening, Mahatma Gandhi said to-day he was
(1) Bouth African industry might have to provide for internal needs should Oversea supplies be enrialled;
BRITISH
MOROCCO
SPAIN
FRANCE
ALGERIA
FIGURES on the map show the position In Europe lo-day.
1 Italian troops ara alili massed on the Italo-French frontier, but the posillon__is "easier" and Ilaly has, with- drawn her troops from the Greek and Yuro-Slavian fron- tiers.
2 Germany is massing 2,000,- 000 men along the Siegfried Line in preparation for an offensive which, however, may have to be abandoned through approaching winter.
3 R.A.F. planes are carrying out daring reconaissance flights over northern Germany.
4 King Carol' has removed 500,000 troups from his western and southern frontiers in order ia profect Bessarabla, The eastern province which was relted from Ruvela in 1817 and which the Reds now cavei.
Turkey guards the Dar- danelles-at-refuses to comply. with Soviet "suggestions" that they should be closed to all but Red warships.
Som nerilles from Lalvia, Eston's and Lithuania are being repatriated for settles ment in conquered Poland.
7 The French Maginot Line fully manned and when Ger- Hay ailes she must first smash through sly forward lines of defence before even coming under the Are of Maginot,
The situation in the Medi- terranean is quiet and British Flipping is again using this route to the Far East and Aus- iralia. Bellish naval patrols ensure that no U-Bouls will sitp through, the Straits of Gibraltar. D German air attacks are launched on British naval bases but meet with hot receptions. The whole of Britain is "blacked aut" overy night from sunset to dawn.
LABOUR'S CRITICISM
(2) Other Allied countries might Economic Side Of
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TO-DAY'S news map shows
the position in Europe to-day after six weeks of warfare. More than 15,000,000' men
arc now under arm, and 8,000 warplanes are ready
to swing into action.
·BLACK SEA
TURKEY
Alexaviaria
EGYBE
Port Said
TURKEY AND SOVIET
London Is Mystified
al
NAZIS TRY
TO DRAW ADMIRALTY
Many Aboard Hurt By Impasse Attempt To Mislead
In Terrific Gale
The Neutrals
LONDON, Oct. 18 (Reuter).—
LONDON, Oct. 18 (Reuter). NEW YORK. Oct. 18 (Reu. The
Foreign Office to-night-A special commentary issued ter).In response to a radio re-issued the following statement: to-day states there is reason to
quest, the United States Coast Guard cutter Hamilton went out "Although London official cir. believe that the repeated. Gor- with supplies for the treatmentcles are not yet fully informed of man allegations of a successful- of a score of refugee passengers the circumstances which brought action against units of the Brl- en the liner President Harding the Russo-Turkish negotiations tish navy are designed in the. which ran into a gale.
to an apparent impasse, it is first place to mislead neutrals evident from-the-statement of M. and to hearten-their-own-people- Saydam, the Turkish Premier, by exaggerating the successes of that proposals were made which were the German arms. regarded by the Turkish Government. us inacceptable,
geaman 021
During the height of the gate,
board the finer was successfully operated, on for appen dicitis.
Glasgow Ship In Trouble
In the second place they are de signed to elleit information of the "It may be noted, however, that whereabouts of vessels stated to have. Atter ogiving the supplies, the Peulent Harding proceeded on her the statement of M. Saydam and the been attacked. voyage while the damilton radined witcial communique of the U.S.S.R. Curiosity in German naval circlesi that she was going to assist the both referred to the continuance of [is wife regarding the present disposi
the two ton of battleships, baltic-cruisers, Glasgow steunter Blairiz", "diách po- frilly relations between parted by wireless that she hid let a countries."
and aireraft-carriers.
rudder.
73 Injured In Galc
The statement adds that the inter- pretation of the situation current in NEW YORK, Det, 18 (Ieuter)-A| London this morning must not neces wireless message from the President sarily be accepted is being ngeurate Harding states that 45 passengers and) in alt details, 28 members of the crew were injured in the rule.
A waller i believed to be lost overboard.
Italy's Reaction
"A Technical Camo" The foregoing serves to explain the Admiralty attitude in the face of the (repeated enemy allegations. They do not wish to be drawn into more than a bare dental, and it is important that neutrui opinion should recognise that ROME. Oct. 18 (Reuter)The these recurrent and baseless clalma breaking-off of the Turkish-Soviet for what in fact they are-a technical negotiations have caused a surprise in game which we refuse to play, political circles, which say that the The actual lossca to date are one Turkish nanouncement must be re-aircraft-carrier, the Courageous, one garded as an Allled diplomatic vic-battleship, the Royal Oak, which lost tory.
810 officers and men because she The Vatican organi
"Osservatore capsized on a dark night, and certain ftomano" writes: "While Turkey does damage was caused to the Iron Duke,
PLEASE Tum To Page 2. not wish to break with the Soviet, she is unwilling to become the Soviet's Black Sen protectorate, She saw the eventual installation of Use Soviet at Constantinople and a free road to Bolshevism in the Mediter. the rancan."
Tank Menace Ridiculed
Big Machines Useless Against Maginot PARIS, Oct. 18 (Router) The alleged
menace on
War Neglected ¡Western Front of heavily
Paris Appreciation
A banquet will be given in the disappointed with the Vlecroy's re-
On the military front South Africa
LONDON, Oct. 18 (Reuter).—armoured tanks carrying six- time and Palace this evening and it is expected port on the constitutional future of can make up for last
Clement Attico, that a communique will be issued india, and expressed the view that it neglected duty, organise the country's Major
the inch guns is not taken seriously. PARIS, Oct. 18, (Router)-The the four rulers would have been better if the British military forces, and prepare "for Labour Leader, in the House of It is pointed out that such tanis fact that Turbo-Soviet relations re- to-morrow when broadcast statements from the Palace. Government had made no declaration future emergencies.
Commons to-day, after 860-could carry little ammunition and main cordial despite the suspension at all.
ciating the Labour Party with must hult for alming, thus enabling of negotiations is welcomed in Paris. Roosevelt's Massage
As far as he can see, Congress will Working Out Satisfactorily
French guna, already in the areas tributes to those who have lost where the tanks are likely to operate have kept in the foreground their The loyalty with which the Turke General Smuts added that the their lives in the recent opera- easily to destroy them. WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 (Reuter). be no party to li
He comments that another Round
undertakings to France and Britain -President Roosevelt has sent a
A Different Proposition is deeply appreciated hero. of the Table Conference is proposed, to end dislocation of the shipping trude dur message to the conference
the Government were Senndinavian powers stating that the the war, and that this is bound to to submarine and aerial attack was tions, said it did not seem to him
not as great as had been anticipated. that
The suggested use of mass aviation It is believed that those under- Things in fact are working out taking, nearly seriously enough, the American republics support the spirit fail like its predecessors.
He concluded "I don't blame the
he stated. Front and the sustaining of the morale different proposition from Poland. the signature of a tri-partite agree- which the Oslo countries throughout Viceroy or the leaders of Britain for very much better than we thought question of organisation on Use Home evokes the reply that the Maginot is takings will shortly be confirmed by
The heaviest bombs would barely ment. unfortunate result. Congress before war broke out," their history have consistently stood. this
will have to go into the wilderness "Actually the people who are in very of the people.
It was of vital Importance to the dent the cupolas, and low-flying Twenty other American republies again before it becomes strong and serious danger are the neutrals," have sent similar messages.
pure enough to reach Its objectives,"
He added that they could see forellency of our fighting services that planes would be brought down by themselves what the Union's position they should know that everything was machine-gun barrage.
satisfactory ot home with their would be ns "Isolationists and families. neutralists" without the protection of enabled the British Navy, which South African produce and products to find a place on the markets of the world.
of rieutrally and order under law for
JEWISH REFUGEES FOR.
THE PHILIPPINES
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 (Reuter)—The Inter-Governmental Conference on refugees has decided to proceed immediately with permanent mass settlements of Jown in the Philippine Islands and the Dominican Republic,
Switzerland.-
CORRECTION
We regret that owing to a mis- "Russian Faces hending
understanding, a report carrying the
Not A Part-Time Job Equally the Labour Party was not in the least satisfied in regard to the economic side of the war, and the economic organization of the country for war, They were wholly dissatis-
Reported Talk Denied LONDON, Out 18 (Reuter)-No mecting will now take place between
AMERICA BANS M. Sanjoglu, Turkish Foreign Minis-
SUBMARINES
BPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH WASHINGTON Oct.18 (UP). fled with any suggestion that this President Roosevelt has an
was a matter which could be left to
ter, and M. Gafencu, Rumanian Foreign Minister according to the] Rome radio.
NAZI PLANES ON
the part-Ume elforts of Sir Johnnounced a ban on all belligerent
waters.
Simon and Lord Stamp, or the part submarines from United States RECONNAISSANCE
Murder tinio efforts of anybody.
our mid-day They ought to have proper repre The proclamation, which is made LONDON, Oct. 10 (Router).---The A start will be made with token Lord Winterton, who presided at Charge" appeared in settlements of Jews who are taking the meeting together with the French edition yesterday. The actual charge sontullon by someone responsible for under the Neutrallly Act; permits the Air Ministry announces Bial chemy refuge in neutral countries/b representative, stated that they agreed against the man concerned, Victor economie, organisation-someens who entry into United States ports only aircraft, apparently on reconnair The Conference agreed that priority with the priority. Although they had Shamraoff, a Russian, was that of was responsible for organisation with the submarines are forced to enter sance, were seen: id approach Heaps
The be given; to: German-Jews from thousands of Jows In their own manslaughter,
unfortunate regard to pensions and, everything through "force majeure," and Flow from the direction of Kirkwall. Poland, principally those now having countries, their problems were less error wag corrected in the final edi oleo which would sustain the morale They then must enter above the eng Puncunaby Head 19-dar
tion of the same date.
of the olvil population. "refuge "In... Belgium, Holland · and surgent,
murface, flying their nation's dog. Ne bombu were dropped.
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