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BRITAIN ACCUSED OF
THE
NEWS PAGE COMPLICITY IN
ATTEMPT ON HITLER
American Ships
Diverted
American President Lines have received notißention, with- ous explanation, that the Preal- dent Taft will amit Hongkong on her outward voyage from, Ban' Francisco: and go „direct · from Shanghái to Manila, 'Sho would have passed through the. Colony Tato in November, now the will not arrive until earlyTM next month,' ou her return journey.
American President Linen have also decided to omit calls at Marseilles on their round-the- world passenger and freight seri vices The Freakdent. Monroe, freighter, which recently figured in the evacuation of Americans from Europe, will be the first- skip affected, This decision is the outcome of the new Ameri- can nentrality leghdation, which forbids American ships to visit belligerent poria
Chinese On Screen
Britain is accused
of Dorlin, Nov.
complicity in the
attempt against the lift of Hitler.
The Woelfulr Blatt declares there is no doubt that the British Secret Service had a hand in the attempt.
The semil-omcial Deutsche Dienst, which declares "the instigators of the attempt are agents of the Secret Ser-
fire, but crews were already removing the dead and injured.
The guard said that, the form of vice and behind them are the bell the explosive had not been ascertain- gerenta," adds, "Hitherto we looked.
It was terrifically after the enemies of the State, but rd. In any case from to-day they will be treated in powerful in order to
destroy the
a manner which would make it im-heavy celling. Apparently it was n possible for them to menace the life me bomb.
and security of National Socialists.: Now we shall treat differently the people who will commit crimes for English gold."
The blackout was lifted in order to facilitate rescue work. United Press,
Agency's Spoculation
Amsterdam, Novi 0.25
· Router cominents that attempt và
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GESTAPO ROUND-UP OF SUSPECTS: IN MUNICH
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the Nasi Motor Corps and balder. of the so-called "lood Order" which was given to the; particip-", Ants of the 1923 patach.
Frans Luts, aged 53, holder of the "Blood Order" and "" member of the original company of Brown- shirt Storm Troops
ter, aged 54, a loca)
Emil Kasberger, Nazi oficial
Wilhelm Weber, aged 37, a radio speaker for a travelling propaganda' unit.
Leonard Iteind), aged 27, an office clerk.
Maria Henle, aged 30,'"
November 10, 1939.
Austrians Hope For Worst
LONDON, Nov. 9 (enter" Special), - Organisations have been formed in all Austrian, villages to take over contral ``should ·· the Nasl regime be, everthrown, according to an Austrian who has arrived in Switserland, says a new bulletin for Austrias on the French wireless. The leader of the movement is an Austrian officer: In Vicana.
The report adds that the In dignation of the' people of Austria in steadily increasing. The number of Nasl adherents has been reduced to about 20 per cent. även in districts where they nuzicrous.
Wero formerly mosi
EVICTION ORDINANCE
At yesterday's meeting of the Legislative Council Hon. Mr. M. K Lu Raked:
Having regard to the following facts
(1) Tant the Prevention of Evic-
tion (No. 3) Amendment Ordinance, 1939, was passed without opposition
The announcer of the German radio declared, "The country of the Secret
Story Hotly Denieă...” Service (Britain) may be assured that this time we are going to take the Fuchrer's life immediately fol omcial sources have vehemently drastic measures against the enemies lowing a speech stressing the denied French radio reports that the of the Stote."-Reuter,
of the German people Is likely to Gestapo planned the explosion to kill cause a deplorable impression in Germany. It is worthy of note that of some of the more radical mem- only on receiving an Basurance from Plotter's One Miscalculation.
bers of the Party. "Such a story before an investigation was possible can only be described as criminal," Berlin, Nov. 9. foreign instigators were immediately It is officially announced that the blamed. Hitler himself was almost they said. 'bomb exploded at the exact moment certainly furiously angry, and while Hitler was dud to begin his speech, his reputation bearing a charmed life had the original programme been fol- has been enhanced the affair is a time which he has always spoken Inj organisations,
..
A talk on "Chinese and Hollywood of lowed and not advanced ahead of the most serious reflection on his Police with the German Press screaming tive Council for consideration, and
with highlights on the motion picture past years, industry and its stars was given by The Radio has announced some ar- Mr. James Zeemin Lee at the Y's rests and stated that alrendy twenty- Men's Club in yesterday. Mr. Cave are known to be seriously in P. Wong, vice-President, was Chair-jured —United Press.
FAN.
Mr. Lee was expert for M. G. M, when "The Good Earth" was produced, and was re- tained us on udviser for Alms withi Chinue themes.
assistant technical.
Only Small Fry
Berlin, Nov. 9.
The Ministry of Propaganda an- nounced that he prominent person was killed in the Buergerbrau
ex-
Hnd the explosion been a Nazi pro- pagando move, it would have been differently staged and less successful. There is much speculation as to the name of the victims, as Ilier on these occasions usually has his oldest and most trusted comrades grouped [round him.--Routes.
Time Bomb Theory Lack of talent among Chinese in
New York, Nov. 9. Hollywood was the reason given by plosion.
Radio reports say that it la be- Mr. Lee for the lack of Chinese stars. It is said thot at present it is not Another was the lack of good storles, known whether any among the lieved that the explosion was caused
by a time bomb placed in the small; witch had a general appeal to the slightly injured were prominent. American public.
The Brst two dead reported are attle immediately above the cellar.
"It is very duficult to find sumble Franz Lutz from Munich, Wilhelm people to fill roles," said Mr. Lee. Kniter from Hooin, near Munich. "For the part of Lotus in "The Good Neither of them was Earth," wi iribd over 200 girls. United Press, When they had looks, they could not
act; and when they could act, they
did not have the lools."
Death Roll Of Soven
Munich, Nov. 9.
the Government that all representa- kun as to amendment of this special restrictive and temporary legislation would be referred to qualified Berlin Expects Revenue commitice of two official' and five AMSTERDAM, Nov. 9:(Reuter)-nofcial members of the Legisla tury, and deflance at Great Britain, report”. the German Police to-day failed to (2) That's the report of the com
evidence to sup-mittee referred to above. Was Inld produce a shred port the claim that the attempt on on the table at the meeting of this the life of Hiller was organised by Council held on September 1, 1939,
\\(3) Thai 'the bir the British Secret Service.
of an Ordin- ance to consolidate, and amend the Prevention of Eviction. Ordinance. 1938 and 1039, as drafted by the sald. Committee, was read a first time In this Council on September 1, 1939, otd
The German people, according to latest reports from Berlin, are taking the matter very seriously and are wondering on whom revenge is to fall.
,':
Possible victims includo Jawa, Bri- tich subjects, interned political pri- soners, the whole British nation or por tbly even a section of the Nazi Party. ·
T
(3) "That the Honourable the At- torney General, in moving the said Orst reading, stated in effect the second reading of the suld bill would be taken at the then next meeting of this Council-
Not Totally Abandoned
Reign Of Terror Awaited The explosion occurred as crowds were leaving after the celebration At any rate, a' reign of terror is promthent and the celling collapsed on them, awaited and it is clear from the hints will Government explain the reator The lights continued to burn enabling dropped that Germany's enemies at for delay in implementing the re- the dead and injured to be quickly home are to be the first to suffer. port of the sald Committee and state removed by the police who im- According to Dutch correspondents, I what it intends to do as regards the mediately assumed commund. There the infernal machine was placed said bl17 There were, sald Mr. Lee, 500 It is reported that one person was no fire and the debris was clear- | somewhere in the roof immediately Chinese available in Hollywood for seriously injured by the explosioned away immediately.
above the tribune from where Hiller studio work. and of that number, 75 died overnight, bringing the death the police refuse to disclose.. the spoke, and while Hitler-was hurling | were depending on films for their total to seven.
deñance at Britain, the bomb was Hitler arrived at the Chancellory at names of the victims. Four women ticking away above his head, livelihood. Over 1,000 exiras":were | required for some scenes in "The Berlin from Munich at: 10.30 am. were, among the injured. Good Earth." and only 500 were A message from Berlin states that Some quarters think that the ex- avallable. The rest were made up the Frankfurter . Zeitung in a late plosion, which was apparently an of Americans and Mexicans who edition comments, "This crime must attempt on Hitler's life, might rally BERLIN, Nov. 9 (Reuter)-Hitler's were placed in the rear of the scenes. and will be cleared up. The foreign the populace more strongly behind Extras earned about $10 per day, men behind the scenes must be deter-him but others are of the opinion that and if they were given a speaking mined and the responsibility mut it might signalise more acute anti- nart, or ware required to take part he made clear to the last degree. Semitte measures-Router. In some action, the pay would be The German people stand at this increased to $25 to $50 per day. hour with their ranks more · firmly. The highest pold Chinese inclosed than over around the man who Hollywood was Anna May Wong, who leads them."-Untied Press. -was carning $1,700-a-week, and the best pald actor was. Willie Fung, withị Women Among Injured about $800 per week. Fung was considered a veteran in Hollywood, as
Arrests Made
No Leaders Hurt dec
The Coloniai Secretary replied; [· Subsequently to the first reading of the Bill the Government came to the conclusion that some of its pro- [ visions, 'especially these which with- drew, the, protection of the 1938 Or- dinance from certain cinses of mort- gaged premises, were contrary to the interests of the persons whom that Ordinance was chiefly designed to
proiect.
escape in the beer cellar explosion is described as miraculous In Nazl circles as it is pointed out that every year previously the Fuckrer · hadj started his speech at about 8,30 pm.),
Whilst recognising that the Ordin- and finished about 10 p.m whereas once pressed hardly on mortgagees this time the speech was begun, the Government
considered that It earlier and lasted only an hour.
was not in the general Interest to Preylous speeches had lasted rumend-the-Ordinance to their partia hour and a half.
Rome, Nov, 9, A...-number.......of.arresta..........have..been made. In connection with the beer cellar explosion, according to #1 It is emphasised that no leading Munich. Nov. 9. Munich report. Special measures members of the National Socialist he had been there for over 20 years, United Press that the bomb was
The guard at the Buergerbrau told have been taken against foreigners. Party were injured. Fald Mr. Lee.
The bomb, which was imed to
from
A Chinese, James Wong Howe, one placed in un emply attic and explod-explode at 0.22 p.m... was placed on of Hollywood's ace cameramen, was ed 15 minutes after Hitler had finish- the roof above the platform nt present working on "Young Mr. ed speaking, causing the celling to which Hitler spoke. Lincoln. Other rising young Chin-fall on those that remained.
were
Hall A Heap Of-Ruins- The hall is now a great heap of ruins, with all the pillars shattered. The ornate celling rests on debris
A number of women were among
A statement that Rudolf Hess, the Deputy Fuehrer, `was among the | leading members of the Nazi Party at Munich who gave orders for rescue work following the explosion is mode in a further announcement about the affair issued by the offeini German news agency.
ese actors wero Koye Luke (Charlie The guard sold that there
His sulte had only left 10 min.tes Chan's son), who was now trec-three or four women among the in-before the explosion, which they ten feet high. lancing; Roland Got (the younger son jured, but their identities are still un-learned of an hour later when their in "The Good Earth"): Yeung Sen known.
special train stopped at a station-the injured. (Chorle Chan pictures); and While those celebrating were leav- Reuter. Honourable Wu, who acted charactering the room n fearful explosion took paris in the Mr. Moto detective place. Ho said the ceiling collapsed
on the screaming men and women plctures.
London Not Picaicd
London, Nov. 3.
Mr. Lee was thanked by Mr. Ed. There was no panlo and the Police The expression was heard all over Shim for his interesting and amusing Immediately, took charge, Lights London this morning, "Too bad they
continued to function. There was no missed him."-United Press:
talk.
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Mediation Have Failed
Seems To Already
The attempt to mediate between the Great Powers made by the Lowland countries appears to have falled already despite
the endorsement in principle it has received in several places.
Amsterdam, Nov. 8.
1
Bolgian Cabinet
As Brussels, :Nov. 8.
French Explanation
This appears to dispose of the reports current in Paris 'earlier to- day that Hess was among the victims. "Many More Bombs Will Follow"
or advantage. The decision which the Government came
does not involve the total abandonment of the Bill, which contained other pro- visions of a useful and helpful nature: but careful consideration of the effect of these provisions has had to be postpuned while other legisla tive problems arising from the out- break of war were being dealt with.
really made as described, and does not belong the samne category as the Reichstag fre.
They wish to ascertian whether the explosion was an nct of war or accidental before expressing offelal
upinions.
Nevertheless if the moral issue is set aside, American opinion, both | «fein) and unofficial, seems to be that there are cracks in the German facade as presented to the world.
London, Nov. 8. While the Gorman Presi i accus- ing the British Secret Service of complicity in the beer cellar explo-í
Monumont To Naziism sion, the Paris wireless in a Germun)
LONDON, Nov. 9 (Reuter)-Mr. broadcast this morning asys that-thu "LONDON, Nov. 9 (Reuter).—The Incident Indicates the Gestapo may German "Freedom" Station; referring R. H. Crossman, who knows Munich. have had two reasoris for causing the to the attempt on Hitler's life, well, described Buergerbrau Cellar explosion; in order to show that declared; t
In his talk from Daventry to-night. Hliler wai miraculously protected by:
It is one of the historie monuments The first bumb against German providence, or to get rid of certain dictatorship has exploded in Munich, on November 8 Hiller and his men ot Nuzlism, he said, and every year Nazi leaders who cannot abandon "Many will follow." their anti-Bokhøvik ident--Reuter,
come to celebrate' the' part: they, play: "Thongh filer oluded once more the punishment he deserves, he willed in the Putsch of November 1923. not escape'from his fate, in dem TNVOLV It was from this cellar-that they There is nobody in Germany who started out on the procession that was will not help the heroes of munich to be a triumphal :-one but ended to nee, give them shelter and assist. When those taking part were fired on them in hiding so that they will be by a few German soldiers, able next time to strike at Hitler the six Nazis killed on that occasion. The celebrations are in honour of himself--Germany's arch enemy,"
It is not a big cellar like the Hofbrau Linus Cellar,
PRINCESS, HOHENLOHE
A certain number of buses, muinly The fact that Hitler did not utter from Brussels and from the lines a single, word in regard to the peace leading to neighbouring towns, have Initiative has caused disappointment been requisitioned. It is officially
TESTIFIES and offence In Holland.
claimed that this measure was taken It is now expected that Hitler will to replace the trucks which were
(Continued from Page 1.) the
and therely acknowledge:
appeal requisitioned from factorica through diplomatis...... channels and which were given back in order nót
correspondence produced in thel. to hinder the work, leave the matter of that--Reuter.
Italians Indignant Official Belgian circles note that action contained a large number the campaign in certain German of highly confidential letters be-
ROME, Nov. 8 (Reuter)-News papers against Belgium's attitude to tween Lord Rothermere and eminent papers express the Italian publie The King granted on audience to wards the British blockade, ceased personages on the Continent which indignation at the attempt on Hiller the Prime Minister, M. Lubert Plor- this morning. This is thought to she had photographed at "Lord and volco satisfaction that he was lot and the Foreign Minister, M. have some connection with the Belge Rothermere's spocille request fortunate enough to leave before the
explosion occurred. Paul Spaak, which is believed to Dutch mediation offer. United Press,
ProQuestioned about a photographic have been in"; conndtion, with the
The King and Mussolini havo sent President dtuation
Cabla
copy of a letter written by the Exlelegrams to Hider, congratulating gravity of the International
London, Nov. 8. Crown Prince to Lord Rothermere, while reports vare "ciretilating: dra The British National Peace Counthe Princess said that she got a copy him on his escape, while the Italian diplomatic circles that Germany is eli has cabled President Roosevelt: at the Crown Prince's with from Ambassador in Berlin has sent a increasing the number of troops on We appeal to you to use your in someone who dealt wits all the message of condolencs to Herr von
The Cabinet
According to the latest ndwa from was delayed insure the success of the Dulch three hours as a result of the Belgian offer of mediation United The Grown Frisen told her later Berlin, the death roll is now nine.
British Cabl
the Bel AVER TO DEMOquence in any of the ways open to Crown Prince's correspondence!
Ribbentrop.
It is sitimted on one side of a small somewhat courtyard and has a gloomy hall about 180 feet long, with dark Gothie windows and gallery.
It was here that the Prime Mil- ler of Bavaria was malding his speech calling on his hearers to take part: in the Putsch for the restoration of the monarchy when Hitler broke in, jumped on a table, fired a shot and shouted that the building was sur rounded by armed men.
Hitler then tool charge of the meeting and announced his own putsch.
He by. threats of violence induced Minister and General Pritne Ludendorff to agred to his pro The Press pays scants attention, to
AMSTERDAM, Nov. 9 (Router).-
"Prime Minister subsequently Queer Wilhelmina of the Netherlandse and, fake office, with him. Hitler's anti-British-
tah tirado at The Prince' said that, Captain has telegraphed Hitler congratulating double crised him and when the procession started the next day it Munich. It Is regarded as adding Wiedemann; formerly Hiller's person him on his escape. nothing new to the situation and al adjutant, was a very great friend
American
not not by an enthusiastic Brussels, Nov. 9. marely betrays the uneasinet in the for his departure for San Francisco Mr. Cordels Hull told a Press: Con Army
fond shig hach, last seen him the day be-
WASHINGTON,
Nov 0
by the German minds of the Nazl-loaders. at Hlter's About 8,000 reserva troops; have
to take up his present postadre boer called up. According to mili-words, says Le Pellit Partelen line to take up his pre
ferenca, to-day that he was waitisig e volley benitered the parade
#One? tary quarters, this is not a vapecial dicates that the Reich
o The to bomoa beror friending marchet
She had received from the German for oficial diplomatic reports on the and only General”. Þaderidorst: bull agter sind, that the letter from Lord Rethermore to whether to congratulate Hitler gelen Hüller wa larrested 48 hoursa laur
hortly follow Hitler
It is stated that emelals here wish gand that whs the end of the 'Munich' fannst the ponce, offensiva. — Reuter:Special. The hearing was adjourned.
to be certain that dn ditombt was., putih 461923,
v Loudlance, an
The Minister of National Defence,
Ртен
PERNYATAAN YANG 1 Ahat he regretted over, having Dutch Congratulations
5 General Denis, was absent from the AERONE
Cabinet meeting busy with other majters.”- Unlied Press,
Military Proparations
mant'do'n mhanna abrandy taken and Belgo-Dutch which has only been put into execu=] millary action
1
written it
Rothermore's Lettor
the
Opinion entering crowd but
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