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五拜道 號七十月一十英港香 FRIDAY,
Prevented
from Scuttling
GERMANS
ON PRIZE
PREMIER REVEALS
GROUNDS FOR FEAR
Aid From Allies If Holland Invaded
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
LONDON, Nov. 16 (UP). -"Developments during the past fortnight have appre- ciably strengthened the position of the Allies," said Sir
John Simon, who deputised for the Premier in the House of Commons to-day.
"This is particularly the case with reference to American legislation, which has restored to us the right to purchase the abundant supplies the United
·States is able to offer."
Speaking on behalf of both Britain and France, Sir John
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Could you watch him die?
Could you ever forgive yourself?
NOVEMBER 17, 1939. 日七初月十一
Vessel
MUTINY SHIP New Capture By the Navy
Could you ever forget his object terror if the dreadful gas attacks como?
Every lover of dumb animats must face these horrible questions.
There is only one answer-the perfect gas-proof kennel,
This, says "United Press" is a two-column ad- vertisement appearing in the London "Times" this morning.
The war dog's kennel has a glass door. Fresh air is pumped in with bellows.
Thousands of pets, it will be recalled, were exe- outed at the beginning of hostillies, the owners fearing that they would suffer in an air raid.
Dogs and other pels are not permitted in public A.R.P. shelters.
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
LONDON, Nov. 16. (UP)— The mutiny of the German crew of a Nazi freighter which was attempting to
run the British blockade resulted in the capture of the ship intact by a British cruiser, it was revealed to-day.
Disregard Of Guarantees Shown In Sinking Of Norwegian Tanker: Crew Left To Drown
RUTHLESS U-BOAT WAR ON NEUTRALS
LONDON, Nov. 16 (Reuter).—The ruthless German warfare against neutral merchant shipping is instanced
The German vessel was the freighter Leander. The name of the cruiser is not divulged.
The German vessel was masquerading as a Russian ship when she was ap- proached by the cruiser. The letters "U.S.S.R." were prominently painted on her sides and she carried two Hammer and Sickle flags.
As soon as it became evident
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GESTAPO'S HUNT FOR ASSASSIN DRAWS A BLANK
BERLIN, Nov. 17 (UP).~All the far-flung resources of the Gestapo-Germany's dreaded secret police-have been mobilised in an effort to solve the mystery of the attempt which came within ten minutes of killing Hitler.
The fact that Hitler came so near death at the hands of na Bassins constitutes the first major slip-up in the chief duty of the Gestapo.
So far the investigations have yielded the following results: 1-A man is wanted. He is described as a person dressed as | a workman, and was last seen in the Munich Beer Cellar gallery, where he pretended to be making some repairs;
time
2. Certain parts of a bomb have been traced' to fac- tories;
3.Examination of parts of the time bomb indicates that the crime is traceable to "a foreign country." (Nearly all Ger- many's watches Gro made in Switzerland);
4.It is certain that prepara-
Saved After Being tions for the crime began inte in
repudiated responsibility for the by the torpedoing, without warning, of the Norwegian that the suspicion of the British Hongkong passengers were
breakdown of the Belgo-Dutch tanker, Arne Kjode, by a
U-boat.
revealed that fears re-
The U-boat did not make any
peace efforts.
He ako
tration of German troops
garding-the-purpose of--the-concen-..
the attempt to save the crew despite
Dutch and Belgian frontiers had bad weather and the fact that some justification.
the position was far from land.
"There have been press attacks
The crew of the Arne Kjode took against Holland and Belgium to the boats when the ship was tor- similar to those which preceded In-pedoed on the evening of November vasions of other countries by Ger-12. many,"
Finland And Russia
More than two days later. 23 men in one boat were picked up after suffering severely from expo
sure.
Sir John confirmed that there had been a virtual breakdown in the negotiations between Flninnd and
Twenty hours later, 12 more mem- Soviet Russin-a situation he des-bers of the crew were picked up. cribed as "less satisfactory." The Five men are still missing. Finns, however, emphasise that there
had been no irreparable rupture.
it
The whole incident la another instance of Germany's brutal diare-
In the Premier's weekly war review gard of her guarantees not to sink en
was announced that four German sight without giving the crew oppor- ships were captured last week, two of tunity to escape.
All rescues were effected by British
them being scuttled. Most German merchantmen were being forced to remuin in port "while on the contrary ships.
British shipa continue to move in in- creasing numbers.”
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Master Held Prisonor
Also it said It is hoped to take early CAPE TOWN, Nov. 17 (Reuter)--- steps for consultation with the French Latest messages from Durban reveal! Government to organise a self- thut the crew of the Scalla Shell contained Polish military fores for were permitted to land before the service in France.
tanker was shelled by the raider and French troops, mild the Home Bunks. Secretary, have repulsed a number The master of the vessel, however, Western Front during the past werk. Was taken aboard the ralder and is
Belgo-Dutch presumably held as prisoner. He described the appeal on "a bold intervention in the
Corman Report
'of 'minor" German.
cause of peace.”
attacks
on the
Sir Archibald Sinclair, e liberal SPECIAL, TO THE,"TELEGRAPH" leader, said that the Belgo-Dutch BERLIN, Nov. 10 (UP)-In.con-" effort bad destroyed the argument trast to the dullness on the Western) that war was forced upon Hitler. Front, the activity of the U-boats "It is now clear that Hitler is has increased, a D.N.B. communique continuing the war lo fasten the yoke more firmly on the Czechs and Poles," he said.
Must Support The Lowlands
He maintained that the Brilish Government must be ready to sup- port Belgium and Holland if they were attacked.
"The Government would never be forgiven if these countries were made vicima of aggression without effec- tive help from us," he asserted.
The Opposition leader, Mr. Clement Attlee, expressed regret that Hitler? hid "Bummarily rejected" the Belgo-Dutch appeal.
states.
"Contrary to repeated reports from the enemy of their continuéd destruc- flon of German U-boats, reports are continually arriving, especially to day and yesterday, about the losses of English steamers.
NAZI AIMS REVEALED
To Destroy British World Supremacy
LONDON, Nov. 16 (Rou- ter).-Germany has decided to fight until British supra- macy in the world is destroyed, “authoritative source in Berlin" is reported to have said in an Interview with an Ame- rican correspondent.
an
se2
cruiser had been aroused, the .Nazi captain .ordered the
cocks to be opened.
When the crew refused-to- scuttle the ship the captain and officers attempted to do B0 themselves.
Fight Ensues
A fight ensued, and the battle was still in progress when the British naval párty boarded the Leander,
The captain is now on the Britishi cruiser, which is escorting the prize to a British port,
It is reported that the captain in- formed the British naval authorities that between fifty and sixty Germun ships are anchored at Viga, unable to leave because of the British blockade.
of SPITFIRES
It is no longer a question of Corman peace promises, de- clared the Nazi pundit.
The question might be raised in Paris or London, but not: Berlin.
Why Attack lɛ Delayed "Explaining" why Germany is not attacking at the moment, the speaker said; that the world suspected that Cor- many must attack to keep up tho moralo of the German people.
It is suggested that Germany must-attack in the south-oast because Horr von Ribbentrop needs successes to place be- fore Hitlor.
This is not true.
Germany
is not afraid to attack, but her military will choose the timo and will not be ́goaded into it.
"Reuters" reported that the Ger- DAGGER HIDDEN
man steamer Schwabenland has beeni sunk by a British cruiser, despite the fact that the Schwabenland hos been in a German harbour since August, the communique claims.
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without
rescued
August.
were who
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HUNT FOR RAIDERS
Britain And France
Pool Navies
SPECIAL TO THE, "TELEGRAPH”" Britain and France have pooled LONDON, Nov. 16 (UP)
their resources and started · s campaign to locate the German raiders Deutschland and Ad- miral Scheer.
broadcast of Hitler's specah.
The pocket battleship Admirat Scheer, in regarded by naval observers Rewards totalling 90,000 marks] here as a threat of inestimable im have been offered for information portance to Allied merchant shipping leading to the arrest of the wanted in the South American trade,
man,
The Ministry of Information In Lifeboats
Not one scrap of information has has announced that the two REPORTS WERE current in of November 11, when Himmler, the large and that their apparent been made public since the evening pocket battleships are still at Hongkong yesterday that three murder-chief of the Gestapo, an inactivity must be ascribed to residents of the Colony had lost pealed to Germans throughout the their lives when the Bibby world to watch out for the suspected their reluctance to risk action workman, a description of whom is with French as well aà British Line's steamer Yorkshire
was given. torpedoed by
naval units. a U-Boat Inst
Search For "Traitors" month.
-An official communique said France The "Telegraph" referred the "Patriotic" Germans
possesses 32 lght cruisers
"which rumours to its Correspondent in asked to report anyone
are proving immensely valuable." London and is now happy to re- during the
suspicious or "traitorous" remarks
Major Threat port that they are foundation. pondent reveals that at least two However, the "Telegraph" Corres-
from the Yorkshire.
Speedy and more powerful than an ordinary cruiser, the warship may be They were Mr. and Mrs. Joyce, Mr. A steady stream of suspects has able to inflict tremendous damage Joyce, it is believed, was attached to passed through the Munich head before she can be run down and des- the Hongkong Garrison.
Mr. and Mrs, Joyce were saved barters of the Gestapo...since the troyed-or-driver to a place where the
attempted sussination, and the will no longer be a menace. the American steamer Independence Gestapo admits that "many arrests Hull,
Because of the Scheer's superiority after being afloat for some me have been made."
for vessels of her class-sho Is no In a lifeboat. They were londed at
The German press, meanwhile, in Bordeaux and subsequently returned chiefly concerned with the "intel-Exceptionally powerful cruiser it i to England.
entirely conceivable that the Alfo {lectually inspired" angle of the at-l Rumours current in Hongkong tempt. Mr.
their Chamberlain Is
PLEASE Turn To Pago 2. yesterday indicated that n Police chief scapegoat, chießy because he Officer's wife and daughter had once said that he hoped to live to been drowned as a result of the see the day when Hitlerism would be torpedoing.
destroyed" (The German newspapers) claim that the Premier sald "Hitler" and not "hitierism."
The Nazis look upon the attempted assassination as a grim matter.
is considered Any sort of joke
Neither the Bibby Line nor the War Ministry list, however, contain the names of the persons mentioned as passengers aboard the Yorkshire, the "Telegraph's" cables.
He adds that the Bibby Line list, sacrilege. which he
contains the examincu, surnames of all passengers.
correspondent
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GERMANY
AL CAPONE ANNOYED
RELEASED
Notorious Gang Leader Is Free
Difficulties Of Trade.
With Rumania
APECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHY BUCHAREST, Nov. 16 (Reu- ter).—It is learned "in "official German sources that Dr. Clodius, SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
head of the economic department WASHINGTON, Nov.
16 of the German Foreign Office, [(UP)-Garbed in a cheap auit brought a strongly worded note
LATEST
Released Gang Leader Guarded
BALTIMORE, Nov. 16 (UP), Heavy police guarda have been sud- denly established around the hospital. In which Al Capone is confined, "
The Police Commissioner, Robert Station, declined to explain the action, except to say that "Capone's prescrice requires precautionary menures, Physicians state that Capone suffering from advanced paresis which is almost hopeless.
His mother, and brother, besides three Federal detectives, ore guard- ing the hospital-suite.
Japanese Plane At Kai Tak
Nazi Warplanes Are ⠀ Outclassed. In Air
LONDON, Nov. 16. (Router). -A special commentary Issued to-day states that the superi ority of the · British ́··fighter Spitfire over the German stand- ard single-seater fighter Mes serschmitt 109 la well-establish. ed by the actions on the Western of clothing which is given to all from the German Government port plane, the first military aircrac discharged prisoners, Al Capono declaring that artificial difficul- Fronta
Confirming pre-war reports of broken in health and tortured by ties had been created in Rumani gmorged an deliverica to Germany.?
The machine remained only 30 Norwegian, Swiss and Spanish mental aberrations,
minutes, the visit being for the pur- from prison to-day. pilots, the Messerschmitt, though
His demeanour is in curious con- The removal of these difficulties pose of picking up a spare tyre and extremely fast, lacks ability to
other materials - for the Dardanus manoeuvre and stalls very easily.rast to his bravado during the Pro-was firmly demanded.
It is learned that In addition to which was forced dawn
Welchow on hibition era, when he paid huge sums
Island last week. The defect was displayed in num- for silk shirts and underwear, and further supplies of oil, the GermansThe Imperial pilot was not part
A Japanese Douglas DC-3 trans-
arrived at. Kal Tak airport of this country to visit. Hongkong Canton at: 1 pm; 10-day.
from
erous combats in which the Mes-dominated the Chicago underworld. are anxious to buy soya beans, and serschmitt was outclassed by the Capone was secretly transported by to supply steam trawlers, landing mitted to leave with the plans. An French Curtiss as well as the Spitare. train from California last Sunday, stages and other equipment for devo-200n as the Japanese repair the Dar- Victorious Dogfights atter serving 74 years of an 11-year loping the Rumanian sea nahing in-danus, he will be permitted to go to dustry.
Welchow by steamer and will then sentence.
take off immediately for Hongkong, He was turned over to relatives who, accompanied by three, Federal private Six months' hard labour was im- and saven Curtiss, the net result was agents, departed for n
phia.
IN WAISTBAND
As an example, It Is pointed out that in the two dogɑghts on November 0, each between nine Messerschmitts
The crew of the German ateamer posed on Lo Sang, 38, unemployed, by that four Messerschmilis in all were hitution in the vicinity of Philadel NAZI PLANES VIOLATE
Parana sank the steamer when Bri- Mr. Himsworth at Kowloon Magis-
We shall all join in the hope that tish warships approached, the Ger- tracy this morning for unlawful pos- thest peaceful peoples will not be mon report admiis.. drawn into the war" he said.
At the same time Mr. Altlco. criticised the Government's follure to (clearly state 11s war aims.
Protest Planned
Inferior manoeuvrability on the pilot
destroyed." There were no French losses.
Capone in Hospital Capone was brought to the Union The effect of the consciousness of BALTIMORE, Nov. 10 (UP)—AI
is not to be under-estimated.
Memorial Hospital at 11 am. Regarding the ability to stall, He was registered as a private there is good reason to believe that patient and placed in the medical Messerschmitts at night. It is cer Garman pilots are afraid to fly wing of the hospital,
at night.
BELGIAN TERRITORY
session of a dogger. He had twoj previous .convictions for larcenies.
Del.-Sgt. Morrison sald Lo was SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPHY. stopped and scorched by Dat. Chan BERGEN, Nov 10 (UP)—The Oslo Ching in Argyle Street, who found tain that very few have in fact flown West Front Patrols use of the better weather and appar-man bomber, was sighted over Su
"The world wants to know exactly what wo are fighting for," he declar
correspondent of the Nationala dagger concealed at the back of the Ro-organising The Poles Tidones", reports that the Norwegian LONDON, Nov. 16 (Reuter)-Con-Government, is planning a protest to man's wide waistband,
Germany against the ruthless sinking
tinuing, the Prime Minister's weekly without warning of the Arne Kjorde.
· Lo staled that the "dagger » was statement (the first part of which in Dentpark may be asked to join, given to him to carry by a friend, published on Page 5), which he read'
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The Spitfire, by contrast, is entis- factory in every way. S
Any type of German bomber coming within 'effective' range of eight machine gun 'stands, litus ́chance/bf/gurvival
BRUSSELS, Nov. 17 (Reuter). ---- German planes flying. back to Germany after reconnaissance flights In Northern France have repeatedly violated-Belgium's neutrality.
Yesterday, Germans were making. It is niso reported that a big Ge ently made the Journey via the territoryfying th North Ben, returning scross Belgium. direction. -
Anti-aircraft guns went into action partne PARIS Nov. 16 (Reuter)A com- against several machines firing over Ad gun went munique Issued to-day states that Llege. CANADARSHANEwropist fallecito hike the locally there was activity by patrols, as
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