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The
SECOND EDITION
Hongkong Telegraph
FOUNDED 1881
No. 10930
Nazis to Launch Vast
AN A THURSDAY, NOVEMBER.. 9,
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Attempt On Life of Fuehrer Kills Many Nazis
Attacks, Paper Says HITLER ESCAPES DEATH
STOCKHOLM, Nov. 8 (Roufor).—The Riga corres- pondent of the "Afton Bladot” learns from sources stated to be invariably well-informed on Russian matters, that Moscow has been informed that the Gormans intend to make vast attacks on the whole Western Front, combined with an
air attack on Britain on an unprecedented reale.
1. The correspondent stated
that the decision is under-
stood to have been taken long ago, but execution was postponed.
Moscow and Rome aro now informed that a start will take place in ten days' time.
Moscow is dubious of the results and is believed to have warned Germany of the danger of failure, but Berlin is unlikely to aban- don the plan, which is con- sidered to mark the real beginning of the war.
Airmen Recalled COPENHAGEN, Nov. 8 (Router). According to the Berlin correspondent of the "Politikan," German soldiers of every category and Air Force officers who were granted leave after serving in Poland, have been recalled by tologram.
WESTERN FRONT
Dutch & Belgian Mediation Proposal
Britain To Give
Consideration
LONDON, Nov. 8 (Reuter).Mr. Clement R. Attlee, the Labour Oppo- [sition Leader, asked Mr. Chamberlain in the House of Commons to-day if he had any statement to make with regard to the commu- nication from King Leopold and Queen Wilhelmina.
The Prime Minister stated:
BIG NAZI "The communication ia re-
AIR RAIDS
Attacks Repulsed
Over France
PARIS. Nov. 8 (Reuter).— The Germans have sent a great! number of planes on reconnai- Lasance over the allied lines and
into the interior of France.
The Allies replied by dis- patching several reconnaissance patrols into the interior of Ger-,
many.
ceiving the careful consideration of His Majesty's Government, I am not in a position to make Jany statement upon it to-day." Mr. Chamberlain's statement received with cries of "Hear. Heart"
Oslo Powars Meet
WIS
COPENHAGEN, Nov. 4 (Reuter). The meeting of the Oslo Powers concluded to-day.
No communique was issued,
It is sinted that technical questions of interest to neutral powers, have been discussed.
London Comment
LONDON, Nov. 8 (Reuter). — A special_commentary---issued-to-day- On and there have been three makes reference to the Beige-Dutch
German ralds of some Importance, prace move,
The following are extracts from
in addition to the usual activity in the Times" editorial on the sub-
No Man's Land,
In each case, the attackers were repulsed.
"Usual Activity"
PARIS, Nov. 8 (Reuter),—A con- munique states that there was the usual nefivity at the front.
Enormous Reserve
LONDON, Nov, D (Router),—The general and strategic position of the) war was outlined by Mr. Lesile Hore.. Belisha, the War Minister, at a pri-)
te joint meeting the Conserva- ➡e Private Members' Committee and w Army Committee,
Ject!
Our minimum terms are sterco- typed in the Premier's words 'our purpose is well known,
IN MYSTERY EXPLOSION
HITLER-
Famous Beer Cellar Is Scene Of New Attempt
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
MUNICH, Nov. 8, (UP) -Hitler narrowly escaped death to-day. An explosion, the cause of which has not yet been
ascertained, occurred at the famous beer. collar of the Buergerbrau Keller in Munich shortly after the Fuehrer's departure, follow- ing a conference with his war chiefs.
·H.M. SUBMARINE OXLEY
H.M. Vessel Blows Up: Only 2 Survivors DIE H.
IN
53
M.
Several people were killed but it is confirmed that SUB. EXPLOSION
Hitler is unhurt.
EXPLOSION follows spEECH
Hitler gave a broadcast speech from Munich at 7p.m. (GMT). He spoke from the beer cellar in the Buergerbrau Keller, from where the Nazi Party was launched.
The explosion occurred in the beer house shortly after Hitler had departed. The cause of the explosion has still not been determined. MINISTRY SECRECY-
The attack upon Hitler's life failed because he had
a photograph taken at Munich already left when the explosion occurred.
FREEDOM
AT SEA British Conquest Of Nazi U-Boats LONDON, Nov. 8 (Reuter).men |
"It is to redeem Europe from the special commentary on the
perpetual and recurring fear of German Arztension, and to enable | War
the peoples of Europe to preserve states their independence and liberties'
situation Issued to-day
It is, therefore, not clear whether the explosion was an attempt to assassinate the Fuehrer.
The Berlin-Propaganda Ministry stated that it has not yet any direct information regarding the explosion, but hoped to know the complete story soon. ESCAPED BY MINUTES
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" MUNICH, Nov. 8 (UP).—Hitler escaped the blast by
minutes.
that the dominating It completely shattered the Buergerbrau cellar where and it is certain that in no dir-factor in the war at sea is the he finished his speech at 9.08 p.m.-27 minutes before the cumstances could this declaration failure of the German attack on
of polley be compromised.
"It is necessary to add that we are pledged not to treat for peace with out participation by the Government of Poland,
seaborne commerce to achieve explosion.
It
the results upon which the whole The Police now admit that the of the German war plan hinged. blast was caused by an "explo- was expected that the sive body" and not by a defective The War Minister emphasised that
Initial blow at Britain's mari-boiler. "It is no reflection on the dis. addition to the considerable forces Interested character of the Queen's time trade would inflict losses uti According to the D.N.B., Aready in France, there existed an and King's desire for peace to sur-the scale of April, 1917, the (German official News Agency) enormous resorve at home and a mise that the moment chosen may cinkings thereby causing an acute
Hitler left immediately by largely augmented reserve in the have some connection with current shortage Middle East and troops in India.
and disorganisation rumours of the danger to the neutra- British supplies and industry, causing
of special train. Mr. Hore-Belisha also referred to ity of their countries.
Dr. Joseph Goebbels, Herr Rudolf public consternation calculated to Hess, and other prominent people force the British Government to were present. accept German terms for a cessation
the garrisoning of overseas stations
by an increasing proportion of Joenl troops, and added 32 divisions is
Ominous Accusations
"Each is ominously accused by of the war.
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not the limit of our land and we are German propaganda of unneutral looking forward to the arrival of conduct, the one in tolerating a free
Expectations. Unroalised Dominion contingents,"
press which dares to criticise German Germany expected to achieve this policy, and the other in acquiescing in the first fortnight of the war In the exercise by Britain of before the British had ilme to blockade rights allowed by inter- organise any efficient defence of her
widely scattered maritime interests,
R.A.F. Plano interned SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LUXEMBOURG, Nov. 8 (Reuter), national law. -A British plane Innded at Esch, Luxembourg, this morning.
The pilot explained that he thought It was France.
He was interned and his plone seized.
Gas Mask's For
"Observing the fate of other small For thin reason Germany had countries on German borders, they numbers of U-boats stationed on the can scarcely help wondering will ocean trade routes for the outbreak foreboding what these
| of war, and the first, sinking was charges PLEASE Turn To Page 5. portend."
The special commentary adds that the German threat of an invasion of Holland is perhaps prompted by the Joint peace proposal from the King of the Belgians and the Queen of Holland.
Dutch flooding would be a can-.
Liner's Passengers siderable, but not en insurmountable
BPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
obstacle to a rapid German advance which would entall the occupation
TOKYO, Nov. 0 (Domel)its pat-of positions with shorter lines of at- sengers provided with gas masks, the face upon Britain. "N.Y.K. liner Haruna Maru left Kobr
on Wednesday afternoon for Europe.
enrrying cargo of
The vessel in 10,100, tons.
Among the passengers is Mr. Renan Sawada, the new Japanese Ambusga-
dor to France:
Peace Move" "Torpedoed" SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
Several hundred people were jam- ming the Beer Hall which had a narrow balcony surrounding the room on three sides,
Hitler spoke from a small stage at one end of the room,
· Thursday's parade from the Cel- for to the monunient of the 18. Naxle who died in the putsch has been abandoned...
Six Killed: 60 Hurt' BERLIN, Nov. 8 (UP)—The Pro-
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Hitler Launches Usual
Tirade Against Britain
SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH”
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SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Nov. 8 (UP).-The Admiralty announces that four officers and 49 men have been killed aboard H.M.S. Oxley, the 1,872-ton submarine which
was pre- sented to the Royal Navy in 1931 by the Australian Commonwealth.
The disaster has been hushed up by the Admiralty,
and occurred “several weeks ago."
BAIT FOR NEUTRALS
It is understood that there
were only two survivors of the
entire complement aboard the
lost submarine.
Among the casualties are Lieuten- ant P. Coppinger Lieut. F. K. Manley, Sub, Lt. W. H. Palmer and Warrant Enginicer R. W, C; Robert- Lieut. Coppinger was well known in Hongkong where, until
son.
Nazis Want Them To Pull Out Chestnuts
AMSTERDAM, Nov. 8 (Reu- teff The Berlin correspondent early this year, he was attached of a Netherlands paper reports that Germany is trying to get neutrals to make a test case of the British blockade.
The latest idea is to have a Netherlands steamer defy British blockade control orders and refuse to stop-in order to see what would happen.
Will Fight German Navy with Ships
They Claim To Have Sunk
"
BRITISH CHALLENGE TO NAZI WARSHIPS
LONDON, Nov. 8 (Reuter).—In the House of Commons to-day further detalls of the loss of the Royal Onk at Seapa Flow were given by Mr. Winston Churchill, First Lord of the Admiralty, when he delivered another statement on the war at
SINCERITY
EULOGISED Frank Statements By British Admiralty
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
LONDON, Nov. 8 (Reuter)
MUNICH, Nov. 8 (UP)."Germany will never the sincerity, elcarnces and frankness capitulate!” Thus declared Hitler, in a radio broadcast
Mr. Churchill said it was now
established that the Royal Oak
was sunk by a German U-boat,
which penetrated the defences of
the landlocked anchorage at Scapa Flow..
Inadequate Defences Neither the physical obstructions; such as nets, nor patrolling craft, were in that state of strength and
to II.BL submarine Regent,
A notice of his obituary, which stated that he had died "on" War Service," was published as an adver tisement in Hongkong papers on November 1.
of age, is aurvived by his widow, Lt. Coppirger, who was 20 years Mrs. Nancy Coppinger, who was also well known in the Colony. He was PLEASE Turn To Page 5.
LATEST
Sea Back Page For Farther Late. "News"
DARDANUS MISSING
No Word Of Fate Of Air-Linar
AMSTERDAM, Nov. 8 (Reuter). Speech to-day from the beer cellar which was the scene of in nature and content to the kind of sary, while those defences were in-ceived of the welfare of Imperial
German offelats stated to-night his famous 1928 putsch.
any
In the House of Commons, Mr. emelency required to make the an- A. V. Alexander, Opposition should bave been against the attack chorage as absolutely foolproof as it) Labour, and a former First Lord of a U-boat on the surface, or half- of the Admiralty, paid tribute to submerged at high water,
Measures had been taken, and were of Mr. Winston Churchill's statement being taken, to improve the physical which, he said, was a distinct contrast obstructions, and it was more neces- No further word has been re- naval bulletins manufactured from complete, that patrolling craft should time time by Admiral Eric Raeder. have been particularly numerous.
Airways! Dardanus, which, as Referring to the loss of the Royal But from a variety of causes con- far as is known, was fired on He said he has given orders to prepare for a five-year coat, Mr. Alexander said he was nected with the movements of the yesterday on her way from satisfied that Mr. Churchill was doing Fleet, those patrolling craft were re- Hongkong to Bangkok and forced that Is Germany," the Fuehrer all that was humanly possible to make duced to below what was required. Ho derided British war alms asserted.
at Scapa Flow so eficially announced that the French were published in German news and declared that Germany will had taken heed of British promises at avoid as far as possible a repetition the enemy methods which would Gulf of Tongking She had five He further declared that Germany immune from further attack as to for a full explanation would reveal to pecupied Welchow Teland in the He was unable to enter into details, to land on the small Japanese
Ambreador, M. Henri Cosme, is papers, accompanied by violent reply in a language that Britain the end of the world war "but we of the disaster c leaving
for Hanol thie, afternoon tacks, as often directed against Lord will understand.”
will not do so again now that we aboard a Dutch steamer. He w Hatinx's person as his words. "We have developed all German are strong," he said moet the Governor of Indo-China, Dutch Journalists seeking thọ re- resources to the last detall. They He sarcastically referred to the with whom he will discuss certain action to Queen Wilhelmine now will never loy is low-economically World War
#lofty Ideals advanced after the questions affecting, China and Ince move were told that the discouraging or militarily. China
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There can be only one victor PLEASE Turn To Page 5.
French Ambassador. Duo SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" SHANGHAI, Nov. 9. (UP)-It Is
that the Dutch-Belgian peace move have been "spontaneously tor- pedoed" by Lord Halifax's specch last niclit, Brict extracts from the speech
war.
the defencea
Loss Than In 1914 While they regretted the loss of the Courageous, the Royal Oak and the Oxley, the losses were very much less
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throw light upon our methods of de-
people aboardi fence,
ndue Risk Taken The Government of that Colony, lias Unduro
how taken, chiŕto bf the matter, and. must content molt by waring Japan Naval Authorities in Shang
juesi mado prepresentationer to? the 11:136 long and tamed maily, hale No reply has yet been recolved
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hoped-for