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Génerals Meet The Emperor
TOKYO, Deo. 14 (Domel), The Emperor this morning re- celved nino Generals who recently returned from China,
Among them were Lieut.- ¡General Eljiro Ebashi, who has commanded the Army air forces In North and Central China and Manchukuo; Licut. Generals Allchitaro Komatsubara, Shigeji Yanushita, Shin Yoshida, Bodai Sugawara,
Imamura, KatsuJI and Kel Setant.
Major Generals Shinichiro Mizin) - rumo and Akira Muto,
and
The Generals were later re- celved by the Empress, The Emperor presented them with silver vases. They were enter- tained at a lunchieun,
Friday,
·HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
December 15, 1939.
Goebbels Was FIGHTING SPEECH BY ALL CORRECT.
THE PRIME MINISTER
My Enemy'
DR. BERNHARD WEISS, Berlin's police chief in pre- Nazi days, found himself arrest- ed in London on the outbreak of war by orders from the Scotland-yard with whom he had 66 often conferred six years ago on International crime.
After being detained for some days) Dr. Weiss has been released. He had satisfied the authorities he was not a dangerous enemy alien.
Recently, Dr. Welas looked out of the window of his tiny, third-floor office in Grays Inn-road, WC, and said:
"Now I am just a London business man. Clients who heard I was in-
terned have telephoned my offer. But I am on good terms with your British authorities.
all opponent of the Nazi
my
"At Scotland-yard they know that i was regime. Dr. Goebbels was especial enemy.
Hitler's rise to power in 1833 deprived me of my German nationally. I fled to Eng- land and have been here ever since,"
GERMAN WARSHIP RUNS TO SHELTER
The German "pocket battleship" Admiral Graf Sper, not the Admiral Scheer as thought carlier, is now safe in Montevideo Harbour where she is expected to remuin for at least a month. The British warships did not enter port, anchoring in the outer harbour for a short me but disappearing over the horizon before morning.
The Graf Spee has landed thirty-six dead and sixty wounded, while she claims sanctuary on the grounds that her superstruc ture, is damaged and it will take more than the twenty-four hours allowed by International Law for repairs to be completed to make her senworthy,
The Uraguayian authorities have given permission for her to remain in port for thirty days and to bury her dead.
The Germans claim at the same time, however, that the ensunities were, caused by British mustard gas shells landing on the deck and that the warship is very slightly damaged and put into port only because she was running short of fuel. Britain has already denied the allegation.
The British cruiser Exeter, which first engaged the Nazi warship and suffered from the greatest attentions of the Nazi gunmen, is said to have been hit no less than seven times, twice on her superstructure and five times on the hull above the waterline. She was not sunk, though it is believed there were heavy casualties aboard,
The German ship landed six British ship's captains, presumably from ships she has captured and sunk during her short career in the southern Atlantle.
Monte Video, Dec. 14. The Uruguayan
authorities state that the Admiral Graf Spec, not the Admiral Scheer, was engaged in the battle..
the
is the The Admiral Graf Spee newest of the three German pocket battleships (others being the Deut- The Admiral Graf Spec.urrived in schland und Admiral Scheer) and port with her searchlights playing on was completed in January 1990.
benches owing to her un- She has normal complement of familiarity with the port entrance. 020, a speed of 20 knots, a displace- The Maritime Police immediately ment of 10,000 tons, and carries six sent out a tug and assisted her to the 11-inch guns, eight 5.9 guns, 14 anti- anchorage. alrcraft guns, and two aircraft.
Wounded On Exeter~~~ The pocket batṭleships cost £3,-| 760,000 each.—Reuter
Gallant
Action” In Atlantic Described
London, Dec. 14.
Mr. Chamberlain in the House of Commons
to-day made a fighting speech re-affirming British determination to wago a relentless war against Germany, while giving material aid to Finland,
Members of the House of Commons were most elated at what the Premier called “gallant action" against the Admiral Graf Spoe.-United Press. :
London, Dec. 14. the German propaganda machine, and An account of the naval battle with by many people scling consciously or the Adnitral Graf Spee was given by unconsciously in its service, to de- Mr. Chamberlain in the House of flect attention from the primary ob- Commons this afternoon when hejective of the Allied war effort, which reviewed the progress of the war. is to defent Nazi Germany,
Mr. Chambertain sald.
"Shortly
"We must never lose sight of that after 6 am yesterday Commodore objective. Harwood on the Ajax reported that "We must never forget it was Ger- he was in contact with a German man nggression which paved the way pocket balleship. Thereupon, with for the Soviet attack on Poland and The Exeter and Achilles, he attacked Finland, and that Germany alone the enemy who made off in the among the nations is even now abet- direction of Montevideo.
ting by word and deed Russian og "During the action, which was ofgression, a severe character, the Exeter re- "We must all give what help ond telved damage which reduced her support we con spare to the latest speed and forced her to drop out of victim of these destructive forces, the fight.
but meanwhile it is only by coneen- "The two six-inch cruisera con-trang on our task of resistance tinued the pursult and about mid-German aggression and thus attack. night the German ship, which turned the evil at its root that we can hope out to be the Admiral Graf Spee, to save the mallons of Europe from carrying six 11-inch guns, took a fate which must otherwise övertake refuge within territorial waters and them." ie now anchored off Montevideo,"
Tributes To
Mr. Sheldon
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Tributes to Mr, II. G. Sheldon, K... whose appointment Crown Counsel of Hongkong was announced resently, were paid by the Chief Justice, Sir
· Atholl MacGregor. and Mr. Eldon Folter, K.C., at Supreme Court yesterday,
the
The Chief Justice said he would like to testify in no uncer- fain manner as to the assistance which he had always received from Mr.
WILS Sheldon. He happy that Mr. Sheldan was going to be a member of the sia of the Court, and wished hins the good luck and AUETERA which he deserved.
On behalf of the Bar, - Mr. Potter associated himself with the Chief Justice's remarks, and added that Mr. Sheldon's de- parture was indeed a very serious loss. Mr. Sheldon, ho sald, had always been fair in conducting his cases and always fought them hard and well.
Mr. Sheldon,expressed his ap-. preciation. Ife will take up lis post in January.
CHOLERA DECREASE
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Medical Head Produces Recent Figures
After referring to the visit of the Figures indicative of the decrease Mr. Chumberlain referred to the King to the front line where all canks in the number of Cholera cuses olnce 30 dead and do wounded as stated were stimulated by his presence and the advent of cooler weather were by the German Minister to Uruguay, gave his Majesty the warmest of wel-given by the Director of Medical Ser- who said these casualties were alleged comes, Mr. Chamberlain mentioned vices, Dr. Selwyn-Clurke, at the Le- to be due to the use by the British British troops have now taken their gislative Council yesterday, when re- cruisers of mustard gas.
place in a sector of the Maginot Line plying to a question by Sir Henry
"This characteristic statement, ta, side by side with their French Allles. Pollock, Sir Henry asked:
of course, without foundation, said Certain British units <are now the Premier. "No gas sheils or facing the enemy in the outpost line} "In view of the statement In the grenades have ever been made for or in this sector, whence patrols are Government Gazette on December 8 used by any ships of His Majesty's maintained in touch with the enemy, that Hongkong he declared an infected Navy.
-Reuter,
Depredations Ended
"Although the full details are not,
yet available, I think it is already Japan-America
apparent that a very gallant action was fought by three comparatively small British ships against n
much
more heavily armed adversary, the result of which may well be to free the South Atlantic from the depreda- tions of this raider (Cheers).
"Members will also have welcomed the news that the 'Bremen submarine' has sunk a U-boat and torpedoed an enomy cruiser."
Secret Naval Agreement?
A Ell to amend yet further the
port on necount of Cholera In Bang- kok, Tientsin, Netherlands Indies, Singapore, Federated Malay States, Amoy Egypt, Palestine. Tsingtao, Shanghai and the Philippine Islands, will the Government state how many cases of Cholers have been reported In this Colony during each of the Ave weeks up to December 97"
One Dr. Selwyn-Clarke replied: case and two deaths from Cholera were reported during the week ending November 11, and a further case the Meanwhile the French steumer
Since week ending November 10. Formose headed for Buenos Aires.
then no cases have been discovered. It is reported that when the British Mr. Chamberlain then referred to
On the motion of the Attorney cruisers trapped the enemy vessel the air operations which had been hom-
General, seconded by the Colonial Tokyo, Dec. 14. latter was preparing to board thepered by bad weather and poor
Secretary, the style of the office of French steamer Formose to replenish visibility. He mentioned the co-whether the Soviet Government is that of Government Chemist (Mono- Asked by a foreign correspondent Monopoly Analyst was changed to her supplies.
tinuous patrols carried out over the resorting to dilatory tackles in the poly), and that of Covernment Ana- encry baser of Heligoland on
fis.ery negotiations, the spokesman tyst to Government Chemist. December 12.
Oce, Rear-Admiral Continuing, Mr. Chamberlain sald of the Navy
said that there The following bills were read a that since his last statement the Musao Kanaauwa,
wouli various matters requiring third time and passed! discussions with the visiting Ministers
A Bill to amend the Vagrancy Or from the Dominions and representa diplomatic arrangements in the Issue. tive of India have been completed. He refused to believe
that the dinonce, 1897; Soviet Union was deliberately-delay-
A Bill to amend further the Rating ~~l'here~ "was-n-full-and-frank"^ex
Ordinance, 1981;" change of views which proved to being negotiations with Japan, of the
An American correspondent pointed highest value both on the German strategical, and diplomatic out that that the American Navy has Volunteer Ordinance, 1933: and
"A Bill to consolidate and amend aspects of the war as also on the plan to establish a submarine base particular problems affecting the in-at Midway Island. He asked the the Frevention of Eviction Ordi- dividual members of the Common-spokesman as to Japan's possible nances, 1938 and 1939.
reaction to it. wealth.
that The spokesman said Mr. Chamberlain, continuing, sald "The Finns have been defending their concern regarding the reported plan, G.
Japanese
did not feel much; country with courage and determina- tion and the Finnish Army proved which apparently was part of a pre-
The Omeer Commanding the troops itself by far the better fighing force ranged programme.
Another American correspondent (Major-Gen, A. E. Graselt). "It is too soon to attempt to fore- that a "Naval Gentleman's Agree- cast its unequal struggle, but its political consequences have already ment exists between Japan and the United States ng a sequel to the been far-reaching."
Washington Agreement, and that li POLITICAL SITUATION
stipulates that the American Navy! "By their act of aggression the So- would neither hold manoeuvres in the viet Government s outraged the Western Pacific nor fortify the latands! conscience of the whole world. In the Western Pacific. (Cheers). Nevertheless the Germans Under the agreement, the At 2.40 am. to-day seven ambu- have publicly ranged themselves on respondent further alleged, Japan (Director of Medical Services). Inces began the work of removing the side of the aggressor, whom they would the wounded to hospital.
from holding The Admiral Gruf Spee was pur
have even attempted to assist by a manoeuvres or fortifylug Islands in gioner of Police). The authorities have granted the scurrilous and sued relentlessly and did her utmost.
violent campaign the Eastern Pacife. to escape to the open sea, but the German Minister's request for burial against other Scandinavian countries
The correspondent asked whether speedier British vessels forced her to of the 38 dead at Montevideo. for their moral support of the Finnish Japan adhered to the alleged agree-
ment.
Engagement Described
Montevideo, Dec. 14. The pocket battleship Admiral Graf Spee and the cruisers Exeter, Ajax and Achilles are anchored few miles apart after the biggest and most dramatic naval battle of the
The authorities granted the Ger- man Minister permission, to visit the Adiniral Graf Spec to collaborate with the Captain. Officials of the Fritish Legation visited the Maritime Police and requested permission to board the Exeter, which is reported to be badly damaged.
Several doctors subsequently left aboard a tug to the Exeter to assist the injured, although the number of
known.
the
Council ndjourned sine die. Those present at the meeting were:
5. Northcote). His Excelleney"the Governor (Sir
The
casualties on the British ships is not in everything but numbers, (Cheers). pointed out that there was a belle N. I Secretary (Hon. Mr.
European war a two-day running fight in which the Admiral Graf Spee and the Exeler were damaged.
The Admiral Graf Spec Jost 30 men killed and 00 wounded. The Exeter's When the German Minister, Herr casualties have not yet been revealed. Otto Langmann, returned from the Omelni sources report the Admiral Admiral Graf Spee, he made the Grat Spee was hit three times on accusation to the United Press cor- ess respondent that the majority of the the Captain's bridge, officers' room, and powder room. Her Cap- sailors were injured by gas bombs. tain is reported to have been wound- He said that several seamen wore ed in the arm.
suffering from eye injuries.
mess
It is also reported that the Exeter
sustained one direct tit.
he German
the coast, from which tens of A spokesman of the German Em-cause." thousands tensely watched her steam basy, authorised by slowly in until she dropped anchor, Minister to make a statement to a followed by the British vessels which correspondent, said there were 30 aboard the anchored at Punta Carreta, 10 miles dead and 60 wounded south-east of Montevideo.
Admiral Graf Spee because the The German battleship later moved british used mustard gas grenaden.
The damage to the inner harbour, where the,
to the vessel was seriously wounded were disembarked insignificant. and sent to hospital.
The President's Secretory, Mr Hugo Ricaldane, announced later that the Admiral Graf Spee could remain
The spokesman added thint six British Captains captured off the South African and South American consts and held aboard the German
at Punta
in port 30 days because of her damnag- ship would be landed at Montevideo.
superstructure.
ed
British The Vessels are expected to establish a close watch to insure the enemy vessel nover puts out to sen.
The authorities
refrain
cor-
Mr. Chamberlain, recalled that In The spokesman reserved his reply the last year it was decided that the pending a full inquiry into the matier. nations could each decide what they The spokesman alro denied
that would do in regard to an aggressor Japan. has ever contemplated a plan State, and said, "Before the question to set up a submarine base in the had been raised Geneva Britain Bandated Islands to meet the re- had decided to permit delivery to ported American plan to open a Finland by the manufacturers con- similar base at Midway or Wake cerned of a number of fighting air- Islands-Domel. craft of which the Finnish Govern- ment were in urgent need and they
Factilo Defences intended similarly to release other
Honolulu. Dec. 13, material which would be of assistance
It is understood that American Leste to the Finnish Government,
naval authorities have alrendy Anish- state that the Ajax formed a smoke "General help has been forthcom-fed the surveys of the site of the pro- screen in front of Punta Leste anding from several other countries jected naval air base in Palmyra thereafter started firing at the which recently supplied war material islands consisting of about 50 coral Admiral Graf Spec, which imme- to Finland and would have supplied reefs midway between Hawalion British Ships Arrive
diately answered the fire. Both more but for the fact that the Ger- Islands and Sainon Istanda, Omelala boarded and Inspected the ships continued to re until they man Government made difficulties re- A sum of $1,100,000 is set aside for Admiral Graf Spee and afterwards
thegarding translt.” stated to a correspondent that It was Admiral Graf Spec turned south-east.
the construction of the new air base Referring to the League's disqus in the Pacific.Domet. sion of the question, Mr. Chamberlain
Tientsin Allegation said, "The attitude of His Majesty's Government has already been made
Tientsin, Dec. 14. demning the Soviet nggression, they merce will confer with Mr. Nelson abundantly clear: while strongly con- The American Chamber of Cun consider every effort should be made T. Jolinson whether to officially to utilise the League machinery for refute the statement of the Garrison Its primary purpose, namely, a pence- | Commander, General Hemma, thal ful settlement of the dispute, and if the Americans have adopted a hostilo that should prave impossible, for attitude towards the Japanese, affording practless assistance to the victim of aggression."
appeared
reached Punta Ballena, when
reported on board that the Admiral
Graf Spee Damage Severe Graf Spee nighted the French steamer Formose and was approaching her,
London, Dec. 14. whereupon HMS. Ajax
The damage to the Admiral Grat on the horizon at full steam. The Spee is much more severe than was Ajax had menwhite summoned the nt first expected. She has a big hole Exeter and Achilles;
in her control tower and the plane The guns opened fire and the race en her decle has been seriously began to shore. At 8.30 a.. on damaged. Wednesday the real fight began at the mouth of the River Plate.
Some of her 11-inch Rung have the afternoon the Exeter and Achilles been put out of action.
The British cruiser Exeter, which was forced out of the action by hav-
In
1 Events at Geneva
The Chamber had earlier categori- cally denied the allegation and point- uppeared and the battle was con-
ed out that it has no wish to inter tinued. The ships were a mile aparting to reduce speed, is reported not recent events at Geneva and ren- other hand was trying to co-operate Mr. Chamberlain then outlined the Kers with the Japanese, and on the and proceeded to shore.
The ships were alighted from the to be seriously damaged,
tloned that the League, handled the (with them.
coast about 6 p.m., the Admiral Grated to have steamed out of sight of speed and despatch. He spoke on statement that if the Chamber con- The Ajax and Achilles are reptet. I appen! by Finland with the utmost General Homma recently made a Spee far ahend. Heavy firing re- Montevideo harbour and cannot be the bearing of the Finnish conflict on unues to recommend that the trade commenced at B p.m.; censed, and f-started at 0. p.m.5-11.M.S. Ajax seen this morning. The Exeter und | Britain's war aims and, sald, "An treaty be not renewed, the Japanese closed in and the Admiral Grat Spee Ajax are from Devonport, and Chat opportunity, provided by this con-military authorities would be unable was forced to portr
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