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Germans Admit Prague Riots
The.
LONDON, Oct. 30 (Realer)———- German official News Prague despatch
Agency. In
adenția the disturbances there yesterday and viates that fairiy Kargo groups of youth socking to creato disturbances in Wen-
ceslas Square were broken up by the Czech Police and a number Arrosted.
Reporia reshing Amsterdam, however, state that the demon- strators wearing Czech em- blems,
blocked the main thoroughfare but remained or. derly until the German Storm Troop guard which regularly marches through the capital appeared when hortile shouts were raked and the Gestapo Storm Troopers were summoned to disperse them.
These sources assert ifut what was worrying the Gestapo Was not the open signs of revolt but the simmering hostility implicit in the obviously well-organised and orderly demonstrations.
AIR RAID WARNINGS SOUNDED
London, Oct. 30. Alr raid warnings were sounded in the Kent coastal towns this morning
and people on their way to work hurriedly took sheller. The alarm lasted 12 minutes as thousands ot children evacuated the schools in no orderly manner in four minutes.
were lost in the low-lying clouds.
tance out in the Channel for several
ninutes.
HIW
Two planes were teen in north- eastern England before & aum. nd muchine gun fire was heard.
PREDICTED BY A FRENCHMAN
Cards Stacked Heavily
In Favour of Allies.
Paris, Oct. 30.
M. Caillaux, Chairman of the Sonate Finance Commission, is the first prominent Frenchman publicly to contemplate a short war, and writing in the Paris Soir on Germany's prospects for obtain- ing essential war supplies, says that if the Allies utilise their advantages and concentrate particu- larly on oil, their triumph will be assured in a short Time.
The Allies would have to display disconcort- ing incompetence to lose the war, he says.---- Reuter Special.
Rumours Of Intentions
London, Oct. 30, KILLING ATHENIA LIES Originating from Germany and dlasseminated through neutral news- papers, rumours of Germany's im- minent war intentions are Aying thick lo flight. They include an Invasion of Britain by parachuting airmen: violation of the neutrality of Holland to provide oir buses for an offensive ainst Britain; and invasion of Belgium und Switzerland to outflank; the Maginot Line.
On the political side. much play was made in Press despatches with the phrase "turning point of the war' Itt last night's Stockholm papers,
conly offennive:
War Of Nerves
Most of the older rumours are dis-
Categorical Denials By Ministry
October 31, 1939.
U.S.Senator Condemns
American
Retreat
Washington, Oct. 30.
Hillor is the only man who could drag the United States into war, Senator Carter Class, elderly Democratic leader who supported Roosevelt, told interviewers. He declared that Hitler is the only man who would be expected to sink United States ships and drown United States nationals.
"The cash and carry clause was apparently passed in anticipation of Hitler doing this very thing in brutal disregard of international law," he said. "It is in fear of this wretched crca. ture, dripping with the blood of women, children and non- combatants, that we have the shocking spectacle of his great This country nation relinquishing its rights on the high seas. went into the World War to indicate is rights on the high seas, and now to relinquish these rights through fear of Hitlerism is to dishonour our dead.”—Router.
- United Prean adds that Senator Glass made the statement from his sickbed. He said that Hitler has an immoral Machiavel. Ilan doctrine. He has repeatedly. Hed regarding his purpose since the deplorable Munich conference. It may be confidently ex- pected that under his wretched domination Cermany still regards written treaties as mere scraps of paper.
BRITISH RANGOON
SHIPPING
It is
LOSSES
SERVICE
Inaugural Flight Made To Burma Yesterday
London, Oct. 30.
stated that authoritatively
Bringing Chungking and London during the past week the British Sterchant Navy lost 21,000 tons of within five days of each other, the shipping by U-boat action, uguinst Inauguration fight of the Chungking- 19.nut tons of German shipping tap-Rangoon regular sic service was suc-
tured by the British.
The tonnage lost in October is in cefully the region of 85,000 tons as against 150.000 tons Just In September.
th
made yesterday by Douglas pinne of the China National Aviation Corporation.
The Postmaster nt
Chungking
The losses fur the first months of the war, therefore, are about the same as sustained in one week during pubished J notic on Sunday the intensive U-boat campaign In announcing that with the inaugura- April. 1917.
Wort of the new air line, be forwarded to
nine.
made to influence
that
Pres
Diplomat's Assurances To Washington
The German wireless claims re-
woukl are airmail Karding the lusses by U-boats. LONDON, Oct. 30 (Reuter), ridicuted here where it is pointed Rangoon by the first Douglas plane while from the military angle beavy-The Ministry of Information that the German High Command going there, and he requested the concentration of German forces on
Rangoon" on Many Oghter planes uscented and the Western Front, probably totalling, announces that the British Am. 1 vinterday gave the figure of three public to mark "via
U-boats as not having returned, million and half men, excite bassador in Washington has whereas the summe day the German letters destined for Europe making Gunfire was heard a considerable dis- peculation on the likelihood of an conveyed to the United States Admiralty
Announced the Joss of use of this new line, says United Government the following assur-
A Naval officer who was in Ger- Flest commentators agree on the ances regarding the sinking of many before the war ascribes two Postal authorities call it Vie Alarms in the North London dis-ulvaticity of reports that the over the Athenia:
German "Rangoon Bru' to forward lettern tricts
workmen rushing
reasons for the fantastic for whelming laurden of any German shelter, while some motorists drew to initiative would be directed against
claims; he suggests the claims are from the interior of China to Europe. 1. The Athenk carried no bullion the
neutral opinion curb. After
vacillation Britain. Same
securities, guns, munitions or exploatare also for home consumption A contract was signed between the teule was resumed. The all clear
sives either us cargo or stores;
the existence of the Nazi regime Chinese Government and the Im- was given five minutes later.
successes: Perial Airways Inst March for the 2-She was not sunk either by rests on the continuance
and he suggests
while the changs of privileges in operating missed by the British Press as an contact with a British mine, by a
over Chinese and well know regular nir Enc. Intensification of Germany's war of British submarine, by gunare from German General Staff
ves which ho longer has the in- British destroyers or by internai that British warships announced as British territory whereby the Chinese sunk have not been damaged, they Government even the right to tended effect, but responsible Press explosion, but in accordance with commentators would not be surprised evidence in possession of the British calculate that continual taunts of this run the air line to Rungoon, and character may affect public opinion the Imperial Airways is given the at an early large-scale onslaught by Government, by a submurine;
in Great Britain and lead in the right to run an air liner from Ran- sea and alt on British shipping ports
Naval Command taking some specta-goon to Hongkong via Kunming. and vitui industrini centres which,
cular action outside the regular de-
Chinese Government Interest When the warring was sounded in it is emphasised, will be no more than
3. She was neither armed normunds of strategy. London the Ministry of Information what Britain has expected since the stiffened to receive armament of any No further news is available re- building employees went to an under- beginning of the war,
The country kind;
garding the German ralders in the ground shelter
even accompanied by is well prepared
though the
Altantic-British Wireless, The all clear was sounded strain might for a time be severe. newaren.
4. It was not intended to use the after eight minutes.--United Prest.
The answer to a German air offen-Vessel as an armed raider, armed sive given in advance by the Air offensive capacity at the end of the merchant cruiser or In any other Alarm In Kent
Force plans as well as the excellent London, Oct. 30. standard of defences proved by the Voyage on which she was sunk
5. The Chief Officer has sworn an The air raid warning was sounded high proportion of German casualties
Jaffidavit that he had never dlacussed on the Kent east this morning, einse previous air raids on Britain. by followed by the "all"clear" signal=“ Heuter's s military correspondent with- Gustav-Anderson-the question Reuter,
write "If the threats by Hitler and of whether or no there Gering materialise during the week aboard and that there were in point and are aimed exclusively at Britain, of fact no guns or other munitions
carried as cargo. they will be inct by surprising sunt-measures In which the French will Joku by sea, land and.
arcu.
It
A north-eastern town was the scene an air baltic in the Berwickshire unlerstoudi that the warnings in the Lention area were the result of a mistake regarding this raid,
Witnesses Disagree
London, Oct. 30. There аге sume discrepancies in the accounts of various witnesses in the north-east coast town where a sir."--Beuter. German plane was first sighted.
Troops Well Supplied
One const watcher said that the first machine was British and the second German. When the two were j almost over the pier there was a burst of machine gun fire and when the ary Force combatants were about half a mile north of the lown there was more
iring.
Miri Ferrell, a school teacher, beard the drone of the engine and a clearly the crosses of the swastika on the Nazi manchine which was being Ared at by the British machine. United Press,
Ministry's Explanation
Londen, Oct. 30.
The Air Ministry announces
that
the air warning in the Easi Kent urea
|
London, Oct. 30.
No man of the British Expedition- has been left hungry, the Quartermaster General, said Major-General W. G. Lindsell. to- day. In order to supply the best fed army in the world, fleets of lorries pre continuously running from the base ports to the tront lines,
Vessel Not Armed
were guns
U.S. Sympathy
For Finland
..
The Chinese Government there- after entrusted the National Aviation Corporation with operating the line in its behalf,
British Ship Sunk
London, Oct. 30.
Trial fights by both the C.N.A.C., The British steamer Malabar with and the Imperial Airways were con- suuk in the North Sea with 70 sur ducted successfully several months vivors. The engineer and four sea-ago. The C.N.A.C, has been busy men were trapped in the engine room. --Renter Bulletin.
cked Without Warning
Attacked
daring the past few menths with the purchase of new. Dougies planes.to. help improve the Kunming and London, Oct. 30. Lachlo airdromes, and they suggest- The Malabar was attacked withouted to the British that they enlargo Sunday morning. The the Rangoon nirdrome for the com- crew were given no opportunity of fortable landing of the Douglas taking to the bonts. The survivors, į planes The Installation of ground however, got away without mishap, offices, wireless equipment and re- despite diflculties of darkness and fueling conveniences was completed
up plcked en bour later. [ by the CN.A.C., only last week.
woering on
were Reuter.
Moscow Negotiations Echo Of The
To Resume
HELSINKI, Oct. 30 (Reuter).
[The 'official Finnish delegation is
It is estimated that one third of a leaving for Moscow to-morrow even-
that high
ten of food per month per man is ing. required, At present there are 40 The local Press says days reserve of food and ammunition. oldals of American Legation hand-
Reuter Dritetin,"
German Communique
Berlin, Oct. 30.
World War
Claims Are Awarded Against Germany
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
Landon-Chimgking
The importance of this line is its linking up of Chungking and London within Ave days. So far, no news is available regarding the Imperial line Airways inauguration of the from Rangoon to Hongkong via Kunming.
Now Service Anzugurated
Chungking, Oct. 30. The first regular mall and passen- ger plane on the new Chungking- Rangoon air line hopped off from the
ed a personal message from President Roosevelt M. Paasikivl, leader of WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 (UP). Island aerodrome in the Yangtse the delegation during the delegation's-The German-American Mixed River at 11 am. to-day despite
last visit to Moscow, expressing syn-Claims Commission, despite Ger- drizzling-weather. this morning was due to the presence Torrential rain over the greater pathy for Finland and asking to be of unidentified aircraft off the Essex part of north-west Europe brought the informed with regard to the progress announced awards of $50,000,- expected to span over coast, flying south, British fighters | conflict to a virtual s'andstill on Sun-of the negotiations, went up to Investigate.
day, states the shortest war com-
An enemy machine was seen off the munique issued by the German High north-east coast of England this Command since the beginning of hos- morning. British fighters went up ulities, and the German plane made of lan wards the east before contact could Western Front the troops close to the
be made.-Reuter.
Soviet Ambassador
Mukden, Oct. 30.
.:
M. Constantin Smetanin, newly- - appointed Soviet Ambassador to: Japan, arrived at Manchull on Sun- day en route to Tokyo.
Press reports stale that on the
Radio Lies About South Africa
front line are making mock attacks over bunkers in order to keep in train-
LONDON, Oct. 30 (Reuter). Ing during the present enforced in-
publish nelivity. There has been incessant South African newspapers rain all day and the German troops n authoritative statement concern- have been wading in the mud during in an African announcer of German the night which was bitterly cold. broadensting stations. Air activities have also been brought to a standstill-United Press.
Auxiliary Nurses
M. Smotanin's party includes Examinations for English
members of his family, the new Counsellor of the Soviet Embassy at Tokyo, and the new. Soviet Consul at Scoul
Interviewed on a train while on his -way to Harbin, M. Smotanin sald that he would make efforts to establish a peaceful. altuation be- tween Japan and Russia by extend-, ing the spirit of the recent Nomon- han agreement.
Questioned whether Moscow was prepared to conclude a formal flahery treaty, he said that the existing modus vivendi has over two months to run and that there was no neces- siky: of urgent arrangements.
Ho dented charges:that Soviet, authorities were oppressing the Ja- panese coat and all concessions in North Sakhalien-Domei,:
Speaking Classes
The following are the examination daten for English speaking classes_ak announced
by the Auxillary Nursing Service:
First Air, Queen Mary. Hospital- November 1. 943 3.m.
Home Nursing, Queen Mary Hospital.-- November 18 1:43 pm.
His broadcasts are described ne ut- tempia to undermine the stability of the South African Government,
For some months past, especially so since war broke out, this African announcer has poured out in number of Hes about South Africa.
He has specialised in scurrilous re- ferences to General Jan Smuts, the Premier, and other leaders.
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tome Nursing. Kowloon Hospital (Out- patients)November 9 and 10, 5.45 p.m.
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many's emphatic protest, has The giant Douglas DC3 plane is
the Yunna 000, to American and Canadian plateau, which is 0,000 feet high at cirimants for damages suffered and reach Rangoon in six hours, in- Kunming, and higher in west Yunnan, in the Black Tom and Kingsland cluding brief halts at Kunming and New Jeracy munitions. ex-Lashio-United Press. plosions, just prior to the entry
Americans at Controli of the United States into the
Chungking, Oct. 30, World War.
The Douglas transport inaugurat- The Berlin Government sent a note ing the Chungking-Rangoon air line 10 Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell left at 11 am, with a full load of Hull seeking to invalidate the pro- passengers for Burma, including credings of the claimants who business representatives and a crew charged that German sabotage in the of tour, besides bags of mail for munition atores cunced the explosions. Kunming and Europe.
Correspondence Revealed
Commissioner Christopher Garnet' The pilots, both American, were made publie the exchange of corres- C. L. Sharp and H. A. Sweet, the pondence between Mr. Hull and the other members of the crew being the German Charge d'Affaires at Wash chief mechanie of the China National Ington, Herr Hans Thomsen, in which Aviation Corporation, also an Ameri- Herr Thomsen charged that all meet- can, and a Chinese wireless opera- Ings of the Commission were merely tor. rump sessions since the German
The plane is expected to reach Commissioner, Dr. Victor Huecking!
· had ·withdrawn.
Rangoda about 5 pm, covering the Herr Thomsen accused Mr. Garnet 1,100-mile journcy over the Yunnan and returning to and the Umpire for the Supreme plateau at ease Court and the Department of Justice. Chungking to-morrow. United Press.
Mr. Owen Raberis of being blased, and contended that Mr. Roberts had no authority to make final awards without written agreements with the German
representative.
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