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China In The Commons Typical Replies By
Mr. R. A. Butler
LONDON, Nov. 1 (Reuter).- An invitation nt qucalion time in the House of Commons to-day addressed to the Premier to make a statement on the situn- tion in China brought an anawer from Mr. R. A. Butler, Under- Secretary for Foreign Affairs, declaring that the situation re- maine unchanged.
Kulangsu Agreement
Mr. Buller said there had been Bghting in Hunan, and North Klang- al. Both sides appeared to hold the same line as prior to the recent Japanese offensive.
ite was glad to say that an ogrec- ment was reached October 17 be- Kulangeu Municipal tween the Council and the Japanese General
providing for
Japanese police officers.
Thursday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
FLOATING AERODROME THAT WAS SUNK
THIS VIEW of HM.S. Courageous gives an idea of the storage space for planes.
SHIP WAS PLANNED FOR WEEKLY
"BALTIC ARMADA”
By a Naval Correspondent
M.S. COURAGEOUS was
Their 18in. guns-cach carried tour -were too big for their light framing and gave constant trouble.
But in on respect the ships were a triumphant success-they were the fastest things afloat.in all weathers.
a ship which had two distinct carcers, with a war in each.
la March, 1918, the Courageous wan She
was originally planned by sent on a speciál mision to the United Admiral of the Fleet Lord Fisher as Btates. She crossed the Atlantic in three part of hla projected "Baltic and s-half days, returning at the same Armada" in 1915.
This force was to break through into the Baltic and land a force in North Germany, The protecting vessels were to have the heaviest possible guns and the highest possible speed
"Outrageous" Class
Since it was also emential that the ships should be navigable in shallow water, something had to go.
What went was protection. These
ships of yearly 20.000 tons had the pro-
tective plating of the smallest type of cruiser.
1sed and his successors at the Admiralty
apead,
The third ship of the trio-the Purious-never joined the Fleet as a cruiser,
Bho had been designed to mount two 18-inch guns, the heavicat ever mounted to a warship, but as she came out of the builder's hands only the after gun was mounted.
The other was replaced by a flying- deck, making the ship the Navy's first true aircraft-carrier.
Later, the other 18-inch gun was
removed and another Bying deck added
Expensive Ships
After the war, the three ships iny in
reserve for some years. Then, in 1924.
CABLE ON WÄR
November 2, 1939.
Fleet Air Arm pilota, aboard H.M.S. Courageous, waiting to take up
planes—a photograph taken cariler this year.
Soviet's 'No' To Nazi
Military Ambitions
REACTIONS TO THE SPEECH
LONDON, Nov. (Reuter)-To-day's special commentary on the war situation says that military circles in London emphasise SWEDEN the significant absence in M.
Molotoff's speech of any NATURE OF promise of military assis- ULTIMATUM
Įtance for Germany,
M. Molotoff's reiteration
that Russia is neutral to
wards
Fisher's great scheme hover materiał
were left with three "cruisers Consul-
their hands-the outrageous class
The amount of reconstruction can be they were promptly named ndditional
Courageous and Glorious They joined much per vessel as the original building
the ou they were put in hand to become a class
of large aircraft carriera.
The United States and Japanese Janding parties were withdrawn on: the following day.
Anti-British Agitation
There was no appreciable relaxa- tion of anti-British agallon in North China although Press reports to-day] stated that orders were given to ease : the agitation.
Further representations were re- cently addressed 10 the Japanese Government by Sir Itobert Cralgie, the British Ambassader in Tokyo.
Shanghai Situation LONDON, Nov. 1 (Reuter).—Mr. 'R. A. Butler, the Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, told a questioner in the House of Commons to-day that there had been 'some deterioration in the situation in the western area of Shanghai..
Sir Robert Craigle, the British Ambassador, was pressing the Japan- ese Government for the enclaves be- tween the extra Settlement roads to be cleaned up.
It was understood that the Amerik- can Ambassador had taken parallel action.
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The hidebis hawi of
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ZZ DIRTI MUNCLE'. HORIÓN LOWRY Ɖ
Two were completed as planned--the
the Grand Icet in 1917 and were employed manty on convoy and recon
russ
LORE
RALLY
gauged from the fact that it cost as
figure
Each of the three absorbed, from first teng at £5,000,000
OF AN EMPIRE
BELOW are two "Reuter" stories received in Hongkong this morn- ing. They tell of the magnificent effort of an Empire rallying to its Motherland.
No other Empire in the history of the world has proved so closely knit as has the British Empire in the difficult times through which it is passing to-day.
AUSTRALIA
CANADA
Allies,
but
claiming a free hand in foreign policy, suggests a Russian refusal to be tied
Convoy. Success
The extent of the development
Specific Threat To Scandinavians
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" STOCKHOLM, Nov. 1 (UP).
AMERICA
MOLOTOFF REBUKED U.S.. Suspicious Of His Criticism
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 (UP),
Neutrality Bili.
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& CO.
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-M. Molotoll's "revelations"-Mr. Stephen Early, Secretary to German ambitions, pro-were surprising, in the opinion to the White House, to-day bably because of a settled of the Swedish people, who re-charged that the Soviet Foreign policy of assisting China. garded them as "moderate" only Minister's criticism of Presi
dent Roosevelt's neutrality policy in Russia's own opinion.
was timed to coincide with the Red naval bases opposite Bal-important House of Representa- of the British convoy system istic ports are considered here as tives' vote on the United States) illustrated by the fact that
a threat, not only to Finland but nearly 2,500 Allied merchant to all Scandinavia. vessels have already been con-
He said the United States is curious The only mitigation seen in the as to the reason for M. Mololol's voyed.
la considered The efficacy of the system is speech la the one referring to the criticism and that it
naval bases, which is slightly more open to question whether it is purely proved by the reduction in mer-
moderate that the other demands, coincidental that M. Molotoff should chant ship losses since the Arsi
Russian methods are also criticized choose to make such an important week of the war, and the fact that
In the press, which expects that the speech at a time when the House is to date only eight ships in convoy,
negotiations with Finland will now voting. or one In 200, have been lost.
reach a deadlock, Three of these losses were on the same convoy,
The efficiency of the convoy system does not argue any shortage of "es corting vessels. The large force of these ships have already been enormously increased since the out- break of the war.
Elimination Of Raiders The most efficacious method of the
the destruction of attacking, enemy
Aid For Finland
"It would seem to me that he had the arms embargo in mind, rather more than what he termed the Presi- There is a strong-current-sym-dent's moral-support-for-Finland. pathy in Sweden for active help to The embargo is strictly a matter for the Congress of the United States to wards Finland.
the decide," Mr. Early said.
defence of maritime trade remains ing, "If Molatoff is trying to place
to failure.
MANPOWER. BRITAIN'S
MATERIALS ARSENAL
One, newspaper expresses
Ho added that he did not know opinion that M. Molotoff's refer- ! Gigantic Effort By Victory May Shape
ence to Finland is directed speel-whether President Roosevelt has yet
read M. Molotoff's speech. fically against Sweden. Commonwealth On Dominion's Soil
The newspaper concludes by say
Question Of Timing wedge between the Scandinavian WASHINGTON, NOV. 1 (Reuter). SYDNEY, Nov. 1 (Rcuter).— OTTAWA, Nov. 1 (Reuter) forces, The British anti-submarine
In statement to-day questioned whe- In addition to the expansion of In a broadenst on Canada's war force is considerable in strengus and countries, his effort is foredoomed-President Roosevelt's secretary, in emciency, proved not only by thie
"Not even a great nation, such as ther it was purely coincidental that the Australian naval construc- effort, Mr. Mackenzie King, the heavy submarine losses incurred by tion, the Commonwealth Govern- Prime Minister, said that the Germany, but also by the fact that the Soviets, can dictate what is what M. Molotoff criticised the President to n weaker nation if that nation is at a time when an important vote ment has offered to arrange for Air. Training Scheme was the German submarines are forced to
determined to land on Its own was scheduled in Washington on the
Neutrality Legislation. construction on behalf of the Dominions' most important mill-cruise increasingly far away from the British Government if desired.
He added; "I think personally that focal areas of trade. The numbers liberty and Independence." tary development.
jor submarines Inflicting serious dam-
There is only one chlef subject in Mr. R. G. Manzies, the Australien
It might well be that final vic-nge are thus greatly reduced.
the newspapers throughout Scan- the decision to speak and to give the that 19 Molotoft's first revelations on the points being Prime Minister, announced that
and The statement by the German High dinavia, spendy and powerful merchant ships toy would be shaped on Cana-Command that the campaign against speech, featured with front page ar- discussed between Finland and the would be chartered and armed dian soil.
British merchant shipping is proceed- ticles with maps detailing the Soviet U.S.S.R, whether by coincidence or Canada was also sending men over ing "according to plan" is not borne demands. heavily enough to deal with enemy
not, seems worth considering as a question of timing." armed merchantmen and destroyers. for front line action.
Some of these might be for the Canada's own army, navy and air sinkings amount to less than one per out by the facts that in two months, Australian Navy and others for the force were protecting her shores, cent, of British shipping coming to British Admiralty.
Canadian worships were taking part and from, our porls, and thus the loss in the Atlantic convoy system, and is almost entirely counter-balaticed by so far no ships leaving Canada under new construction and by German convoy had been lost,
merchantmen captured when com pelled to leave neutral ports where they are sheltering owing to lack of money to pay harbour dues. Germany Explains SPECIAL TO THE "TE
"TELEGRAPH" BERLIN, Nov. (UP), The "great" Molotoff speech, as several newspapers refer to it, was warmly and praised throughout the German presa easily as 'a, new and unequivocal substantin-
tion of Russo-German solidarity.
Defensive guns would be mounted Australian
on 60 merchantmen.
The personnel of the Navy now numbered 10,000.
A.I.F. For Ovorsoas
Mr. Menzies also announced that second Australian imperial force of 20,000 men, which the Govern- ment had decided to raise, would be sent abroad when trained, un- Tess circumstances rendered. It im- practicable.
from
Economic Contribution
in
Canada's most important part the war might be her economic con- tribution,
Besides being the traditonal granary, she also might be Britain's arsenal,
Thanks to the preparations before the war, Canada's industrial agricultural resources mobilised,
were
her The crucial moment found
In addition to the total order for 100 Lockheed. aeroplanes America, Australia was shortly to ready. produce six Wirraway planes a week, ¡They had also ordered for training purposes 53 Moth Minor machines, 100 privately-owned alrcraft, 350 Tiger Moth air frames, and 500 Gipsy Moth Engines.
130
The munitions xp nalon program
included acceleration in building of a Bren gun factory.
£59,500,000 On War
the
Western Ukraine Incorporated
The fact that Molotofl has rot an- nounced any military alliance or mutual assistance, as some quarters feared, is explained here by the stalement, "Gennany can take care of her enemies herself." /
The newspaper "Nachtausgabe
Swades Incrossing Naval Strength
SPECIAL TO THỂ "TELEGRAPH” STOCKHOLM, Nov. 1' (Reuter).- The Riksdag har voled credits totall- ing £1,350,000 for the immediate con- struction of one destroyer and 18 mine-sweepers."
Swedish Chiefs Moot STOCKHOLM, Nov. 1 (Reuler) —
Independence- Essential
The Foreign Affairs Committee of the Finnish Minister's Reply
Swedish Parliament met to-day discuss the Baltic situation.
to
SOVIET TANKS IN VILNA Anti-Jewish Riot: 50 Badly Hurt KAUNAS, Nov. 1 (Reuter)Forty
says: "Franco, and England will seek Soviet tanks from Vileika entered Bill providing for the incorporation that. Russia, at least, is remaining
MOSCOW, Nov. 1 (Reuter) —A to "console themselves with the fact Vilna last night,
The reason for their arrival is un- of Western Ukraine In the Soviet neutral. England and France have known. Union was unanimously passed in become very modest. We always
Lithuanian troops appeared in the both
CANBERRA, Nov. 1 (Reuter) Counell.
of
|
To Soviets
HELSINFORS Nov. 1 (Reu- ter)."It is impossible for Fin- land to consent to any arrange ment which would remove her. independence and chances of self-defence," declared M. Erkko, the Finnish Foreign Minister, in a speech here to-night.
M. Erkko added: "Finland cannot see any danger of Russia's security being threatened from the Finnish Statü or territory, -40 18: Fabre Willing To Help esta
"Should
third Fawer, attempt to
| use „Finland as a base for attack on
chambers the Supreme held to the view that we could fight streets earlier, following an all-the Soviet, we should resist auch an
out none the military struggle which Jewish demonstration in which, 56 attempt with the fallest forec
It is officially announced that Aus- | Throne Room Ceremony "frulia's war ́expenditure in the com- |.,
MOSCOW, Nov. 1 (Reuter)--Polish
Ing "yehrfi'tins' been estimated at £59,000,000.
Firth Of Forth Air
Raid Lessons
has been forced on us,"
Jews were badly injured.
Attacks on Jews and the plunder-Finland, had declared her willing- ing and wrecking of Jewish flats corneas to assist Russia le strengthen
nued for several hours.
the Leidngrad and Finnish defences, The Jewish communities in Viina The Treaty of Dorgiat (establishing and the and Kaunas are appealing to the Finnish independence)
Rumo-Finnish non-aggression pact Lithuanian Government,
provided the basla for all possible negotiations, he concluded,
Budapest Surprised SPECIAL, TO THE "FELEGNAPH" territory in western, Ukraine was
BUDAPEST, Nov. 1 (UP), M. formally incorporated into the Soviet Union to-day, the ceremony taking Moloto's speech surprised political place before the Supreme Soviet in and diplomatic circles here. Gon- the old throne, room of the Czars. erally, they had expected! more, es- Formal request. was made by the pecially in view of the much herald- ledder of the western Ukraino delega- ed "senaations," none, of which, are tions.
enit to have come off, LO Diles of B
He spoke, In his native language and was especially noted here that LONDON, NOV 15 (Reuter) when he came an die rostrum with M, there was emphasis on the Soviet's j« The major: factors are tradéquats Special, iqtenctions to prevent trains. Stalin, and M. Molotol, was given a neutrality, and a lack of any threats transport in Russle and then back- from going on the Firth Bridge when tremendous ovallon tema M
towards Finland,
wardness, of Soviet Industry, which air-rald-warnings are sounded near Soviet-Russin promiles all Poles and Soviets Unable To Help: 0. „Is' not even able to produce enough that area have,now been issued, the Jews in western, Ukralde, küll, freedom MOSCOW! Nov;11 El(Retter)...for home consumption.. #sual r “Mixilster of Trähsport announced lo- fünder the banner of the Communist [day.
Party.
ate from Soviet, informed circles In Moscow state,
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