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FINAL EDITION
Hongkong Telegraph.
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No. 15943
五拜禮號十二月十英港香
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1939.
Remarkable Communique By High Command
NAZIS CONFESS
FRENCH
North Sea Battle Is Reported
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
COPENHAGEN, Oct. 2 (UP)-It is reported from Skagen, north of Jutland, that heavy gunfire was heard west of Skagen yesterday afternoon and during the night.
The cannonading was heard for over an hour and ceased at dusk, but was resumed with renewed intensity half an hour after dark.
It is estimated that an engagement was taking place three or four miles outside Danish territorial waters to the west of Jutland peak.
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SOVIET THREAT TO DIVIDE CHINA
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" ACCORDING to a "Domel" message from Hankow, the reported new Soviet demands to China are tantamount to a
partition of China.
WESTERN FRONT
Moselle Patrols Skirmish
PARIS, Oct. 19 (Reuter). -An official communiqué states that "during the day! there were numerous patrols on either side, more especial ly in the region east of! Moselle.
"Our artillery was parti cularly active in the same district.
"It is confirmed by informa- tion gathered that the Germans launched an attack in force on October 16 at a spot some four miles east of Moselle and 18 miles cast of the Saar.
Orderly Withdrawal
"Cavalry units, with infantry sup- port, were left alone to keep contact after the withdrawal of the bulk of
The Soviet demands include the stationing of troops in Inner Mongolin and Sinklang, and the Sovietication of Northwest China under the Chinese Communist Party, says the report.
Should China reject these demands, It is added, Soviet Russia is threaten- jing to isolate China by effecting a
rapprochement with Japan.
Chiang Negotiating
TO
SUCCESSES
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH“ ·
A REMARKABLE COMMUNIQUE-- the first full length statement issued since the start of the war-was released German High Com- yesterday by the mand, in which it was frankly admitted that the initial French offensive on the Western Front was a complete success, and that considerable German territory was conceded to the invaders.
However, it is now claimed that the German counter- offensive made on October 16 succeeded in recapturing cer. tain lost positions, although it is also admitted that the Nazi forces have not yet managed to reach French soil, and that as a result "contact at points was lost with the enemy".
The German High Command claims that 60 enemy planes, including 12 British machines, have been brought down on the Western Front since the start of the war.
It is also fantastically suggested that since the beginning of the Western Front action carly in September, the German forces have suffered only 195 killed, 356 wounded, 114 missing, as well as a total of 11 acroplanes shot down.
The lext of the communique fol- lows:
BERLIN, Oct. 19 (UP).-"Between As a result of being confronted the River Star and the highway from with such vigorous demands, Gen-Hornbach to Bitche, we drove the eralissimo Chiang Kai-shek is now enemy to the frontier after a brief,
Moscow, through bitter battle. negotiating with special emissaries for modification in the Soviet attitude.
Lost Contact
"On other parts of the west front,
SHANGHAI INCIDENT
"Puppet" Knocked
China Motor Bus there was only arillery and patrol Down By Briton's Pony
Company Fined Windscreen Wipers
Defectivo
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A one of $20. was
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Imposed
Bus Com-
since Gur
activity. At several points, we lost coniaci with the enemy
SHANGHAI, Oct. 20 (Reu- British honeymoon troops have not crossed the French ter).--A frontier. Thus, the first phase of the operations, resulting from the French couple, Noel Abbott (an employce inilintive, enn be regarded as being of-the-Imperial Chemical Indus- finished and the following resume of tries) and his wife, were involved
Bince the
in an incident while riding in the west front operations beginning of the war can be given. Ngan Shing-kwan, managag direc Simultaneously with the begin-the Hungjao area beyond the
in tor of the China Motor
Poland, our International. Settlement bound- Mr. Forrest nt, Centraling of operations pany, by
forers. Un by strong! Magistracy this morning, for failing western frontier fortifications were ary yesterday.
occupied
Abbott's pony shled, inadvertently began hostiilies and crossed the German knocking a "Puppet" policeman off
als bicycle. The summons was taken
An Altercation Out frontler at several points between following a complaint that the wind-Luxembourg and the Rhine. Since
An altercation followed, resulting that time, no serious fighting has oc- screen wiper was not working.
Cliow Mun, a Bus Company Bitter, eurred at any point on the entire in Japanese sentries refusing Abbott and his wife permission to repass the 20. He cx- { said a report was made about the west front.
on September
"Purely local battles occurred in barriers Into the Settlement,
A high British military officer amined it, and found nothing wrong the narrow strip before our western
With eventually appeared on the scene and the except the side lining, which he wall near the French frontler. repaired. There wus RU adhesive one exception, the fighting has been secured Abbott's release from tape around the tube of the wiper carried out by only small unlls on "Puppet" police station where both he
both sides, usually less than a com- and his wife had been taken. when he examined it.
to mahitain a bus in a proper state September the French
D. of repair on September 27.
wiper
the divisions which conducted the ITALY BUILDING
offensive at the beginning of Septem ber, and which withdrew in accord- ance with orders received at the very beginning of the artillery prepara- tion.
42 NEW SHIPS
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"' ROME, Oct. 19 (UP)-The news-
"This movement was successfully paper "Messaggero" announced to- effected over the whole front on a day that Italian ship yards are now depth at ceriala points which constructing 42 motorships totalling
amounted to almost alx miles.
Detachment Trapped
224,010 tons.
According to the newspaper, Italy in already rivalling Great Britain in the construction of these motorships. "Italy now occupies second position The units involved took their stand as had been plaaned on a lac from the standpoint of total tonnage organised beforehand, far in advance in motorship construction, coming of our system of permanent fortic after Great Britain which is building tions, and, suffered only very light 75 ships," the newspaper adds, and it ulso reveals that 15 ships are being
losses.
"However, one of these detach-constructed for foreign Companies. ments, consisting of an officer and 50 men were outdanked by the enemy, und defended itself gallantly,
"After some fluctuations, the battle) front at present is stabilized on Unes which had been planned.
"We took prisoners at different points,"
Jack Dempsey Coming Here
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" MANILA, Oct. 29 (UP)—Promoter Jesso Cortea has announced that he is in negotiation with Jack Dempsey. who is flying to Manlis by Fan American Clipper, to refered the fight
Britain To Buy
S. A. Wool Clip
Ipany.
French Achievement "During September the French German ocoupled firstly, several communities
the French frontier between the Luxembourg frontier and Sauricorn, secondly,
near
Lull On The
China Fronts
the forest land projecting into Showdown Expected In
France southwest of Saarbruecken; and, thirdly, similar land projecting southeast of Baarbruecken between the Baar and the Pfzclzer forest. "In two areas which we evacuated according to plan, the enemy
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Coming Year
CHUNGKING, Oct. 20 (Reuter).
日八初月九
Full Text of
Agreement
LONDON, Oct. 19 (Reu- tor). The text of the Ankara Agreement is published. consists of nino articles:
It
1. Britain and Franco ara to assist Turkey in the event of the latter being a victim of aggression:
2.There will be mutual
assistance in the event of Turkey, on the one hand, and Britain and France on the other, being involved in war in the Mediterranean as the result of an act of aggression;
3. Turkay will assist Bri- tain and France in hostilities arizing in virtue of the Anglo- French guarantees to Greece and Rumania;
4. In the event of Britain and France being involved in hostilities in consequence of aggression by A European power without the provisions of Articles 2 and 3 being ap- plicable, the contracting par- tics will consult together while Turkey will observe at least a bonevolent neutrality towards Britain and France;
S.Tho pact provides for similar consultations with the view to common action in the event of aggression against another European state, which any of the contracting partics has undertaken to assist, or in the event of indirect aggros- sion which manaces 'the so- curity of any
power;
contracting
6. The pact affirms the treaty is not directed against any country;
7. Provisions are equally binding as bilateral obligations between Turkey and each of the other
contracting partics:
two
8.If the contractants aro engaged in hostilities in con- sequence of the operation of the Treaty, they will not con- clude a separate poaco;
9~~The Treaty is valid for 15 years, to be automatically renewable for a further five years unless denounced at the expiration of 15 years, and it becomes effective immediate- ly.
The protocol exempts Tur- key from the obligations of the Treaty which would com- pel her to enter armed conflict with the Soviets.
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The
A PACT
LONDON, OCT. 19 (REUTER).
BETWEEN BRITAIN, FRANCE AND TUR- KEY WAS SIGNED THIS AFTERNOON. THE TREATY, WHICH IS PRACTICALLY IN ITS ORIGINAL STATE AND HAS UNDER- GONE ONLY VERY SLIGHT AND UN- IMPORTANT MODIFICATIONS, PROVIDES 1.—that the British and French Governments
undertake to assist Turkey
(a) in the event of any act of aggression
by any European Power;
(b) if any action by a European Power shall Dad to a war in the Medi- terrancan and in which Turkey should be involved;
-Turkoy agrees to come to the support of
Britain and France
(a) in the event of any act of aggression by a European Power involving hostilities in the Eastern · Modi- terranoan;
(b) if the United Kingdom and France are engaged in hostilities as a result of their guarantees to Rumania and Greace.
3.-the three governments agree to consult with regard to common action in the event of any of the conditions arising under the provious articles.
The treaty is for a period of 15 years.
The protocol provides that Turkey shall not be compelled to take action under the treaty if such action between Eritain, with assistance parts should involve war
Turkey and France were announced. General Orbay, the Turkisn com- Soviet Russia.
Announcement that the Pact mander, le now in London on blu of Mutual Assistance would be second visit to England.
Since May the Germans have tried signed came immediately after every means of detaching Turkey the departure from Moscow-of-from the Allies
Von Papen Checkmated the Turkish Foreign Minister,
Herr Franz von Papen, the veteran M. Sarajoglu, and the arrival in Ankara of General Weygand diplomat, was sent to Ankara. It is (the French Commander-in-Chief not without interest that this gentle
now on his way back a Berlin to report. in Syria and former Chief of man
The length of time M. Sarojogłu Staff and General Wayell (the British Commander-in-Chief In was in Moscow showed that there the Turko- was tome difficulty in the Near East).
The visit of the Allied war chiels (Soviet talks. Yesterday Turkey an- at Ankara will continue the close nounced that Russla had presented with new proposals which Turkey could military contacts maintained
mutual not accept. Turkey since May when
Premier Informs House
of
Details of Treaty
in
These proposals Included one
the. Dardanelles. connection with
she could not be Turkey declared bound by any agreement in respect the Dardanelles except those of an nternational order.
Finally came the important news of the signature of the Anglo-Franco- Turkish Agreement.
Staff Talks Open ANKARA, Oct. 19 (Reuter)- General Wavell and General Wey-
LONDON, Oct. 19 (Reuter).—In the House of Com-gand to-day began their staff talks
mons to-day, Mr. Chamberlain made a statement with
A lull is prevailing on all tronta regard to the Anglo-Franco-]
the "retreat" of the
Chiang Interviews tary operations in life north
the received
con-
any
D.M.S. Robbed
Middle Gap Road Residence Burgled
Mr. Neville Chamberlain, the Bri- with Turkish military leaders. tish Prime Minister, has telegraphed PLEASE Turn To Pago 2.
LATEST
H. K. Men Advised Not To Go Home
following oc-Japanese from North Hunan, accord- Turkish Treaty.
ing to Chinese military circles here.
He said that though negotin- For nearly a fortnight, they say, there have been no spectacular mill- tions, which had been proceeding. and since he made his statement on central parts of South China where May 12, had been protracted,
shown Chinese and Japanese forces Ambassadors
tinue to face each other "practically they had never
The residence of Dr. Selwyn SHANGHAI, Oct. 20 (Reuter) in the same positions as they have material differences of views, Since his return from Chengtu, been holding since the fall of Nan- and throughout had been con- General Chlang Kai-shek
Servicos, who lives at 577 Middle chang, capital of Kinngsi province, ducted in an atmosphere of Clarke, the Director of Medical British, six months ago."
mutual trust and confidence. separately American and Soviet ambassadors, Invading Aircraft Slack
Agreement on the terms of the Gap Road, was entered yeater- There has also been a noticeable CAPE TOWN, Oct. 20 (Reuter) according to Chinese reports from
ngo, but signature was postponed and a dollar note were stolen.
The fighting services in Great in all parts of China, they allege..
with the concurrence of the Anglo- The bags were later recovered
Britain, except in certain highly The South African Department of Chungking. Agriculture has announced
Chungking, which has been sub- French Governments as the Turkish
outside the house, Brian Will probably buy the Union's interviews with the foreign envoys, wol clip : the same average price the Generalissimo reiterated China's jected to almost continuous raids by Government hoped that the visit of
specialised corps, do not at present volunteers arriving in Britain from Joying comparative peace at present Minister to Moscow, might result in 10d per pound.
Opluion in well-informed circles:
to the value of $1,110 from his shop. able to enlist, the Hongkong Govern- here is that this is the lull before the the conclusion of a Turko-Russian Folice the loss of money and goods overseas would find themselves un- Major Penfold, 279 Prince Edwardment spokesman told a "Telegraph" storm since it is generally believed parallel treaty.
noad, lost jewellery valued at $480 representative to-day. that the Sino-Japanese war is ap
when someone broke into his resi- proaching a declive stage in which
dence between midnight and 0a.m. a "showdown" must come in the
yesterday. coming year.
that
These reports allege that in the slackening in Japanese aerial activity treaty was reached some three weeks day morning, when two bags
Wong Kam-thiu, shop-keeper, 231
na aho is paying Australia, nomely determination to fight to the bitter Japaneso aircraft, is said to be en-M. Sarajoglu, the Turkish Foreig Hennessy Road, has reported to the require volunteers from overseas, and
end.
JAPANESE OUTRAGES ON HONGKONG JUNKS
Recent Japanese attacks on Chinese junks and their crows have resulted in the loss of five jonka and gear valued at about 35,000. Nineteen fishermen are reported missing, and they a believed to have been drowned. owned by Yeung San-chal were
Lam Tung, junk foki, w
the pushed into the wes
Negotiations Suspended Negotiations which M. Sarajogta had been conducting in Moscow had. now been temporarily suspended. The Turkish Government felt that certain
BARBADOS GIFT proposals made to them could not be TO WAR CHEST
on Decembar 10 between Gien Lee
when fishing BRIDGETOWN, Oct. 20 (Reuter). has and Ceferino Garcia, which Cortes is
Barbados Legislature billing as in defence of Garcia's only man who managed to get away near Mirs Point on October 1.-The middleweight championship of the in small sampan when abx Japan-Young, drifted to Tal Long where ho voted a sum of £25,000 as contribu-
Uon to the costs of the war, world.
Meso allors boarded his fishing Junk was picked up.
The Secretary of State for the -Threo junks were attacked by an Liran Island, on October 10, and Mike Jacobs, the New York pro nere to the The crew of 10 are armed Japanese trawler while fish Colonies has expressed deep appreci meter however, who holds Garcia's contract, has asserted that any bouts missing, while the loss is estimated ing of Fok Nam-Kok on October 18, ntion of the readiness which Barbados and were set on fire. The Junk and has always shown to help the com- that Garcia undertakes in Honolulu at $9,360, pent or Manila will be merely exhibitions. The crew of three men of a junk gear valued at $1,450 were lost.
mon cause,
Holland Tightens Precautions
First Obligation
"The first obligation of British. Europeans is towards the defence of their own Colony" the spokesman sald the Government had bam advis- reconciled with the points already
ed by the Secretary of State, agreed upon between Turker, on the
Arrangements might be made later one hand, and Belialu and France,
to allow those who could be spared on the other (Cheers)......
AMSTERDAM, Oct. 19 (Router), to go Home... Nevertheless it had been announced
the both from Moscow and Ankara that Rald Precautions in Turko-Rumlan relations continue to Netherlands will be intensified. Gar rest on a foundation of friendship, masks will be on sale at the post-
offices os from Monday, (Cheers).
Meanwhile the Turkish Government docided not to defer any longer the A: PLEASE Turn To Fage,Z...
The Amsterdam Municipality a spending an extra £170,000 on air raid shelters and other precautions.
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