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75 to 80 Divisions Now
NEWS PAGE In The Rhineland All Ready for Offensive
U.S. Navy To Keep Country From War
WASHINGTON, Oot, 27 (Reu- ter).In connection with the celebration of Navy, Day, Pres!- dent Roosevelt told the Ameri- can Navy that it is the nation's chief rellanco to keep The country from war.
"The most promising way to preserve peace lles In the ability
to defend our sea frontlers,” the Prezident stated.
The Navy Day saw Cho feel operating under viriuzl war time conditions with the move- ments of slips kept secret,
BRITISH TRADE
First Month Of War Shows A Drop
London, Oct. 27. Special interest attaches to the Board of Trade returns for Septem-
ber-first month of the war.
Imports at £50,000,000 were 33 per cent. less than In September 1938, while exports at £23,000,000 were 42 рег cent, less-Reuter Special.
or exporta.
GERMANS TO START ATTACK SHORTLY
Paris, Oct. 27.
October 28, 1939.
BELGIUM WILL FIGHT
IF SHE IS ATTACKED
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NEW YORK, Oct. 27 (UP)---King Leopold lù a broadcast from Brussels to the "Herald-Tribune Forum, which was relayed through- out the country, emphasised. Belgium's determination to maintain neutrality. "Fesce for, the Belgians is a matter of life and death," he said. "We know our rights and duties and await the future sleadfasily and with a clear, conscience, Wo are prepared to exert our entire sirengih to uphold our independence,"
King Leopold pointed out that her three, grest neighbours In- 1831, and also at the beginning of the present war, assured Belglum that they would not violate her frontiers.
"Twenty-five years ago the Belgian Army, commanded by my father, after a bard struggle arrested a cruel Livasion,” bo`said," "I we are attacked-and pray God this will not happen in violation of '. solemn and definite undertakings—we will not hesitate to fight with the same conviction but with forces 10 itmes stronger,"
The military correspondent of Le Petit Parisien reports that everything happening on the enemy's China-Japan side indicates that a gonoral offensive is about to
be launched, the German Army having 75 to 80 DESIRE FOR PEACE
divisions concentrated in the Rhinoland.
Shock troops are occupying their
positions, tank and
anti-tank units
are assembled near the German post- tions, and the uirfeld is full of pur- sult planes and bombera.
The troops occupying the tron! lines are conducting unceasing e-. tivity, reconnoitring the terrin some- morning and afternoon and
units.
A clear impression is gained that everything is on the way and that Hitler, when he has chosen the day and hour, will only have to press button to start the German armies marching-United Press,
RADIO APPEAL
IN BOTH COUNTRIES
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Wang'a Position
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Shanghai, Oct. 27. declined to conument in connection PossiblNles of an end to the China with the talks. war were discussed by Vice-Admiral Admiral Olkawn sald that the rond Naokuni Nomura, outgoin Chiclto negotiation of peace with Chung- Resident Nuval Officer at Shanghat, | King was not closed If China aban- times in the evening by specialised Madame Chiang Speaks at a press conference to-day, whendons her anti-Japanese policy and he said farewell to pressmen on the secks Japanese terms, He avolded To American Women
ocension of his departure to Tokyo stating specifically whether Japan unti introduced his successor, Rear-will reverse her polley not to deal Chungking, Oct. 27.
Admiral Seichl Iwamura,
with Chiang Kai-shek, but he said Madame Chiang Kai-shek, in a du message to the New York in Clio, le said, but no measures being falten to conclude peace with There was a strong desire for peace † speeldeally that no measures were Herald Tribune's Forum of Amerl-
were being taken at present to con- Chungking and that Chiang Kai-shek. can Women, deplored the innction of clude peace with the Chungking re- must bear the responsibility for the the Democracles which had enabledne. Through Neutral States
Sino-Japanese war. Japan to ultempt to conquer Chino, Since the conflet arose from a London. Oct. 37, bart expressed her gratitude that Japanese desire to estabilsh and Closure of Mediterranean
French military observers are im- "From the United States came the maintain peace in East Asia, it was
Questioned whellier Japan London, Oct. 27. pressed by reprts from well-inform-first ray of hope and encouragement only natural that Japun should wish ask the new Central Government to One of the principal reasons fored foreign sources that Germany has that the aggressor might be called to
for penes to be established in this join the anti-Comintern Pact, Ad- the decline of imports in September concentrated 32 divisions
around account."
intral Dikawa sold he was not quali- was the fact that the Mediterranean Pirmasens, 18 miles from the Dutch "Eight years ago, without justifica part of the world.
As long as Chungking pursued as fied to reply, but he pointed out that was closed for the first three weeks frontier, 12 facing Switzerland, be-lon, without a declaration of war, anti-Japanese polley, there would Mr. Wang Ching-wei has repeated- of the war, nnd this also had an effect; tween Basle and Lake Constance, the Japanese Invaded Manchurin and
to Com- and nine between Lake Constance annexed it. They fore up treaties en relaxation of Japanese mealy announced opposition
objec- funism. In the last ten days, however, the and the function of the Italian and and used the Internaional Law Codes sures to attain her original apping rosillon has been steadily
to light the fires of barbarism, and
Asked whether this reply implied Should the Chungking Govern- confirmation that Mr. Wang Ching- improving, and the position as re- Crities draw attention to the lat- deßted the Democracles with threats
ment genuinely desire to seek terms wel was definitely heading a new gurds export Heences is enormously ter concentration as suggesting that and brandished weapons,
with Japan, he did not think that regime, Admiral Čikawa said he was improved. Clearances of shipping It German decides to invade Swit- "The Democracies did nothing.
the road to negotiations was closed. not at liberty to reveal the future are Improving
zerland with a view to outflanking Nor did we, at that time, because we The Board of Trade is having dis-the Maginot Line through the Jura were counselled to have an abiding cussions with representatives
Adınira! Cikuwa muintained that of mountalas, she will simultaneously faith in the League of Nations anti the launch
Government would not make exhor-Japan adopted a non-aggravating at- various industries interested In
121 uffensive in the upper the infringibility of treaties. export trade and negotiations are Rhine Valley through enstern Swit-. "How vain our faith and inaction bitant demands,
titude towards Russia and he was un- Asked whether the new Central able to confrm Japanese reports that progressing favourably,--Reuter Spe-zerland.
proved to be, you have reason to The Allled High Command in no know, but others in the world did Government "would be asked to jolan Soviet pilot participated in the
the anti-Comintern Powers," Ad- Hankow way rejects the possibility of a Ger-act.
bombings. Therefore he nun Invasion of Hulland to gain air- Those who dreamed of power at inleat Nomura replied that Wang had not counted on this in view of eralt and submarine bases.-Reuter. Jeny price quickly took advantage of Ching-wet had already made it clear Japan's policy "not to create ill feel-
Democratic Inertia. Their vast that he was against Communisin.-ing." armies of aggression were soon ruth-Reuter. lossly crushing out of existence the lives and berties of many fine peo- Although there was a brief spellples in various parts of the world. of the weather to-day, bad wrather "Japan siso eagerly seized upon conditions in the past few days have the new encouragement. The tramp prevented large scale operations on of her troups, the crashing of her the Western Front Parts of
the tombs was soon heard in China hine which have been flooded for Proper, while diabolic leentiousness some time have risen another 22 was given free rein."--United Press. inches.
cial.
KING-HALL ELECTED
London, Oct. 27, Commander Stephen King-Hait (National Labour) was returned un- oppased for the Ormskirk Division of Lancashire. lie succeeds Sir S. T. Rosbotham, who has resigned.
The Agures at the last pali were Sir S. T. Rosbotham (National Labour) 27,624 and Mr. F. V. King
Excess Of Volunteers.
London, Oct. 27.
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Swiss frontiera.
Fair Weather Spoll
Paris, Oct. 27.
Isolated
opera-
Crowds of volunteers stood 111 Activity at night was confined to front of the central recruiting office reconnaissance and In Whitebull this morning before it, opened in order to volunteer,
According to an announcement last night, men between the ages of 29 and 35 can now volunteer for the
the
tons.
Viscount Gort, Commander-in- Chief of the British Forces, left head-
inspect yesterday 10 quarters Highland Regiment in the front in order to see how the men fare in the There are """"large""number or heavy-wenther-Reuter-Bulletin,-~ veterans of the last war who are Joining the Labour Corps.-Reuter) Bulletin.
army.
Labour la United
London, Oct. 27. There la Introso resentment In Labour circles at the anti-British circulating in neutral propaganda countries to the effect that the British workers are unwilling to fight and are very anxious for peace, suld Mr. Arthur Greenwood, speaking with the authority of Mr. Clement Atlee, Lender of the Opposition, and the Whole Labour Party to-day.
In Anticipation
Paris, Oct. 27.
CLIPPER RETURNS
Seven Passengers Go To Manila
lives,
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pledges for the future, the Japanese.
Chungking made acceptable status of China.
Chungking's Responsibilty
A correspondent asked if Admiral Olkowit had the opportunity to do, to Chungking what would be the first Shanghal, Oct. 27. three things he would say to Chiung Referraig to the talks between Mr.Kai-shek Towards settlement of the Joseph Grew and Admiral Nomura Sino-Japonese war, In Tokyo, Admiral Koshiro Oikawa, Admiral Oikawa -replied, "I wil Cenmander of the Japanese Navy in | tell him, Arst, be caused unpre- Chino, announced at a Press confer cedented misery for his own recple ence to-day that the Japanese au- and brought hardships on his coun- thoritles in Chinu were considering try; second, it is about ime you the relaxing of trade restrictions in admit you are a responsible inan and so far as they do not interfere with assume responsibility for the present Japanese military operations, but he conflict."
ENCYCLICAL ISSUED
Pope Denounces Growth
Troop Withdrawals
Of State's Supremacy Japan will never deal with Chinng.
Clarifying Japanese policy in deal- Ing with Chiang Kai-shek, Admiral | Olkuwa-sald,-The- sentiment-of-the Japanese people against Chlung Kai- shek is strong and there is a strong determination not 10 deal with Chiang Kai-shek. The French Army contains the. The Pan-American Philippine Clip-
He avalded stating flatly that Lafayette Escadrille squadron which per left Hongkong on Thursday with has already seen netion in four aerial the following passengers:
Asked whether Japan would with- combats and brought down five Mes- For San Francisco-Mr. Herbert serschmidt plunes, They lost one) Rea, of the Standard Oll Development
draw all her troops from China f Rome, Oct 27. | Chungking_abandoned the anti-Ja- sergeant pilot,
Company, Hanoi. Mr. Reals on a His Holiness the Pope to-day panese polley and offered guarantees The Escndrilic, which is at present combined pleasure and business trip issued a 10,000-word encyclical. It for the future, Admiral Olinwa re- composed exclusively of French to Roston, United States.
was devoted mainly to religious plied that in the first place it wan pilots, has an the troops Insignia of To ManilaMr: Kenneth Selby-subjects, but had a brief reference questionable whether Japan would the American World War Escadrille Walker, Manager of Reuters, Limit-o the international situation, on all its planes. All the pilots wearjet, Shanghai, and Mrs. Selby-Walker. Indian head inalgain with inverted] The Selby-Walkers are on a vacation He said nothing could be further German swastike, which is the trip to the Philippine Islands and from the truth. The British worker American-Indian good luck token in hope to return to Shanghal shortly. lintes war, but hates dictatorship head-dress,
Mr. Henry Graye, Manager of more for its brutal methods and ali
ete Products, Concrete The squadron lenders told re-
Hongkong, who it stands for.
The fact is, more people are pre-porters, "We are keeping alive the is making a business trip to Manila.
Mr. Jack A. Johnston of the Earn- pared to serve in the fighting forces memory and honour of the American than are required at present or even
Volunteer Escadrille until new volun-shaw Dock Company, Calcutta, who likely to be required. There are, United Press.
teers are ready to take over is visiting the Philippines in con- neelion with a Calcutta duck im- hundreds of thousands who prefer to be in the trenches, on the sea in the air, but must stand for produc- tive purposes behind the men with guns, on ships or in aeroplaner,
provement scheme. Mr. Johnston aerived in Hongkong by Imperial Airways.
It stated that the Pope was awalt- a more propitious moment to take a complete doctrina) stand on all present problems-Reuter,
Biale Not, Supreme
Vatican City, Oct. 27. The Encycllent, issued and dated first from Castel Gandolfo for the
ime in history, outlines the Pope's religious programme and pleads for the return of a good purpose to ob- tuln world peace,
Mi, Ralph Baskerville, of Firestone MILITARY
WEDDING
Among the workers of Britain, there is a grim and unalterable de- termination to bring to an end for- ever the system of organised gang- sterlan which has kept Europe in a stalo of turmoil recent years, ST JOSEPH'S CHURCH was destroyed the freedom of Austria, the scene of a pretty evening Czecho-Slovakia and Poland, and is wedding yesterday when Miss Threatening the liberty of other Dolores Gregory became
Rubber Company, who is returning to Manila after a week's holiday in Hongkong.
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Mr. King Chapman, executive, who is returning to Manila after a holiday in Hongkong.
Mr. Paut Newbauer, Captain of the
toral than political nature, but it The Encyclical is more of a pas-
Bays that "to consider the State 3 something ultimate, and subordinat- Ing everything else to 1, cannot fall. to harm the true and lasting pro sperity of nations."
e able to trust Chinn guarantees.
Thereafter he evaded the question whether the troops will be with- drawn even if adequate guarantees are provided.
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After lengthy deliberation he said 1that the question of troop withdrawal would be fairly settled in any peace ngreement.—United Press,
RUMANIAN STAND
Important Consultation To Decide Future, Policy
Bucharest, Oct. 27. Consultations of paramount im- portance regarding Rumarla's foreign policy and Balkan developments in general are expected in the next few Everett Steamship Company, Manila, It says there are two basle errors days. rushing back to his station after in today's agnosticism. The first is
The Foreign Office, bas summoned the kong.
spending a short vacation in Hong-forgetfulness of the law
of human the Ambassadors from Ankara, Solo, British Labour has accepted the bride of Lieut." Nigel Hadley
solidarity and charity. The second Belgrade and Athens for conterences. challenge thrown down by Hitler.
is the error contained in Idens which The former two have already arrived | Miller D'Oyly, of the Royal DAMAGED PLANE ARRIVES do not hesitate to divorce civil au- and the others are expected to-mor- Though outside the Government, Scots.
thority from The damaged Imperial Airways Supreme Being
dependence upon row, plane Della, which The bride in the daughter of Mr.inding off from Fort Bayard recently, crashed when declared intention of finally crush and Mrs. R. H. Gregory, of 460 The arrived by steamer yesterday,
Once the authority of God is ing Hitlerim.
denied than civil authority tends to In its attitude, British Labour was Peak. Her aunt, Miss Rosa Blanca i
The dismantled plane will be re-assume absoluto autonomy, which supported by the Labour movements | Peroz Rubio, a member of an old paired at Kal Tak. It was arcom- belongs exclusively to the Supreme of the Dominions.
aristocratic Spanish family inpanied by Mr. F. J. Crosble and Mr. Maker-United Pres. The rank and die of the workers Manila, arrived by clipper on Frank Hine of Imperial Airways engineering staff; who had flown to
notions.
the Parly has used every endeavour
to strengthen the Government In its
In Britain are anxious for service. Wednesday to attend the ceremony: Fort Bayard to supervise the ship- willing to face sacrifice, and have
no reluctance to play their part, The bridegroom is the son of Sir ment.
All they can do to bring the war (Hastings) Hindley b'Oyly, of the
Mallons.
It is obvious that the subject of the discussions will be the situnion crented as a result of the Ankera pnetsUnited Pres.
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Disrespect for Fledged Word
Rome, Oct. 37, The eagerly-awaited Encyclical do- clares that the world has been to an early and successful conclusion Indian Civil Service (retired), and they will do. For the peoples of the Lady D'Oyly, of Shottisham Lodge. ARRIVING MONDAY
brought to the present horrible abyss by disrespect for the pledged word,
disturbances such neutral countries to bellove for one Franham, Surrey, England. Inoment that there is any weakness
The Imperial Airways plane due spread of the doctrine of force, and digestive pain, gastritis, wind, heart- on the part of the workers of Britain Wearing a lovely creation of moire from Bangkok on Sunday has been absence of mutual confidence among burn, and feeling of revolt, are in- would be tolly,
variably the result of "acid forma- taffeto, the bride was accompanied to delayed and is expected to arrive on The freedom they won they will the altar by her Father, by whorn she Monday,
His Holiness roundly condemns Lion" which, as a rule, gets wOTKO keep, in order to save the freedom was given away. Miss Joanna Reeve,
State autonomy, which is contrary and worse and may ultimately lead to the principle of natural reason and to serious ulcers. By counteracting and rights of workers everywhere in pink taffeta, acted us mald-of- Reuter.
THE prefix "Special to the Tele-Christian conscience. The State may excess aeld and preventing its forma- honour.
traph” is used by the “Hongkong lay claim to possessions but never ilon, BISMAG ("Dizurated Magnesia) Lleut. F. W. A. Glossop, of the Telegraph" to indicate news which souls.
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the Indication."UP" is received in must real, upon natural · low andable stomach trouble with BISMAG day be guests of the Hongkong' The honeymoon is to be spent at Hongkong on the date of publication, divine revelation. Since human ex-Buuvated Magnesia) you can do Indian community at a tea party at Repulse Bay, Mrs, D'Oyly chose a go- by the United Press Associations, who pedients have miserably, failed; sal, the samel. Ask for "BISMAG" pow- | the Kowloon. Indian Tennis Club, ing sway dress of: duck-egg_blus] towervo" all rigħis' nod, forblá re-vation can come from the Church fer or tablets to-day and always see 33, WONG NEI CHỨNG. ROAD. „King's Park.
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