Tuesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
January 2, 1940.
GRAF SPEE
DRAMA
PHOTONEWS
SMOKE AND FLAMES BILLOWING from the sinking Nazi pocket battleship
Admiral Grat
Spre. This photograph, which was taken from a specially chartered plane, shows the Graf Spee Just are the German freighter Tacoma, before she settled in the mud of the River Plate. Ta the right which took off most of the crew, and Uruguayan and Argentinian arships.--Domei Photos.
THIS DRAMATIC PHOTOGRAPH was taken at the funeral of the 36 Germans killed in the River Plate Battle. Shown in the photograph, standing by the common grave shared by the German victims are, in addition to German Officers from the Admiral Graf Spec, five British Mercantlle Marine
·were released when she fled skippers who had been prisoners aboard the Nazi raider and who Montevideo-Domei Photos.
into
VATICAN NEW MOVES
BLAZE FOR PEACE
Famed Chancel Saint Lorenzo Destroyed
FROM PAGE ONE
WESTERN FRONT
NO MAN'S LAND NEW YEAR'S EVE
PARIS. Dec. 31 (Reuter). Patrols on both sides were active during the night on the western front.
This morning's French communique says that there were encounters at many points and netillery on both skles repeatedly intervened.
A further communique states that there was further reduced activity of contact units.
More Troops From Canada French Warships Perform Convoy
of
LONDON, Jan. 1(Reutor),~~~ Canada's second contingent troops landed on Sunday at a West. Conit port. They were lustily sing- Ing "Roll Out the Barrel" and "Tip- perary" as they marched rishare.
Mr Anthony Eden, Secretary of the Dominions, officully welcomed the force, which was almost on army. in itself. It included artillery from Activity at Night
Winnipest and Montreal, engineers PARIS, Jan. 1 (Reuter).—Despitej from. Toronto and Halifax, signallers, bitter cold, there has been great ac- Army Service Corps, umbulance and vity at night on the western front. infantry brindes, including kitted Reconnaissance parties were partie: Scottish with a pipe band. cularly energetic west of the Vosgesi foothills,
: Mr. Edon's Speech German
where several
patrois crept up to the French posts, Mr. Eden, in a speech of welcome, attacking them with hand grenades, said that a nation from the new The French replied with bombs and world is offering help to the chal- the fighting attracted artillery fire lenge of tyranny in the old. "Your which lit sap the show-covered enone example is a guarantee of final vie tryside with briont flashes.
French patrols were uelive car the Luxembourg frontler, attacking German posts with bombs and rite- Are.
At one point, a French "Groupe Frane" (picked raiding purty) pene Irated the German es and brought back a wounded prisoner.
Air activity on both sides has been light.
New Year's Day PARIS, Jun. (Reuter).A com-) munique says that it was a quiet day.
Quiet. Say The Naxis:
Violent Say French RPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH** BERLIN, Jan. 1 (UP)-The Gor- inan High Commit's communique) to-day said that the Western Front was quiet.
However, the official German news agency said: "Snow and lee limited! fighting to a minimum and there was desultory
Are ni the
tury and inspiration to freedom- loving peoples everywhere.
the
"Once again we are indebted men of the merchant marine, but this time your voyage and its accom- plishment has a spreial significance.
"You were convoyed neross the At- inutic by warships of the French Navy icting in close co-operation with His Majesty's ships.
"Every arrangement was made in carried out complete secrecy and with equal success. You would wish me, I know, to express on your. be- half as well as our own, thanks to the French Navy for this grent and signal service..
"In this cluse unity of our peoples lies the certainly of better things to come,"
Unusual Precautions. SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH", autposts. LONDON, Dec. 31 (UP), —The Southwest of Biringen enemy scouts second contingent of Canadian troops were repulsed. Forther south Ger-arrived at a const port in England to- mon reconnaissance planes exploded day. enemy mine depots.
It has been revealed that special precautions were instituted during their Atlantic crossing Including Violent Patrol Clashes
continual stand-by on deck, coupled PARIS, Jan. 1 (UP) -French_re- with unusual activity by naval escort ports from the Western Front states units, but no depth charges were
"The Britinis ship Agathe was sunk] by submarine."
there
ROME, Jan. 1 (Reuter)-A between Rome and Berlin,
have been violent patrol dever, some inembers of the serious fire occurred at the It is believed that Mussolini and clashes cast of the Moselle River and Palazzo Cancellaria of the the Pope have agreed to try it in the Nied region.
Many advance posts have carried charges exploding and there are
contingent claim they heard depth
Vatican (the Apostolie Chan-Possible means to prevent further
extension of the European condid out grenade attacks, but neither side unconfirmed reports that a
cellery).
It is belleved that the Chanel Saint Lorenzo is destroyed and the ball which occupies the entire floor" of the palace seriously damaged,
watching the Huge crowds are blaze.
Incendiarism Hinted Opinion is divided at the Vatican as to the cause of the fire.
One theory is that it was the resalt of a short circuit. Another is that it was a case of incendiaris.n.
The Chancellery is not within the precints of the Vatican City, but is one of the most important political buildings in Rome itself. It enjoys extra-territoriality.
Many Treas res Saved SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH". ROME, Jan. 1 (UP).—A fire broke ous at midnight to-day in the church of San Lorenzo, the cupola of which crashed to the ground.
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and that they will endeavour to were successful except at Nied where was sunit.
troops,
armed with automatics nud Induce Germany to do all she can to French patrol planes aided advance
to artillery,
penetrate the enemy cheek atty, further Russian advance.
It is not believed that the Papal advance lines, where they captured Nuncio has submitted any general' peace proposal to the German Foreign many prisoners. Offce, but rather that there has been an exchange of information.
Roosevelt To Aid?
East of the Moselle shirinishes at- both tracted artillery blasts from sides without much result.
"Quiet Day" Report LONDON, Dec, 31 (Reuter). PARIS, Jan. 1 (Reuter).—A com- (1 quiet Authoritative quarters in London are munique states that it was taking a keen interest in what they day on the whole front. regard as the Brst substantial attempt An enemy detachment which
at-
to prepare the ground for the pos- tempted a raid on one of our posts sluility-of-peace being made by the west of the Vonger was repulsed.
one side and President: Pope
oosevelt on the other, declares the
o' correspondent diplomatie "Observer,"
the
Mr. Myron Taylor, who has been appointed by President Roosevelt toi the Vatican, will reach the Holy City in a few weeks time to confer with the Pope about co-ordination of the two enterprises.
Official quarters In London do not expect to be officially Informed about the
TERROR IN TURKEY
FROM PAGE ONE
Several people were struck lightning.
President Starts Tour ISTANBUL, Jan. 1 (Reuter),
by
U-boat
Whirlwind Tour
Of R.A.F.
Under-Secretary For Air In France.
LONDON, Jan. 1 (Reuter's Cor- respondent Somewhere In.France)- Captain HH Balfour, Under- Secretary for Air,.is.making.a_whirl- wind tour of RAF. stations, and since his arrival yesterday has in- spected a number of aerodromes, air- craft and crews, and has met repre sentative groups of officers. -N.CO.'s and aircraftsmen,
Captain Balfour, who was a pilot himself in the Inst war, told "Reuter" that he wanted to see things first- linad.
He was greatly impressed by the fine spirit of the RAF, person- hel and, like many other visitors, he was struck by the happy relations existing between the local French
The fire spread to the adjacent Papal Palace of Cancelleria and was not extinguished until weit Into the morning,
It is feared that the damage will amount to several million lire, alilety, disclosed, that their own clearly-President Incunt has arrived at the civilians and the Erlish fighting men
treasures have though several art been saved.
Indictment
Of Russia
Britain To Issue White Paper
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
project. They feel condent, however, from what both President Roosevelt and His Holiness have pub-
devaslated city of living among them not only being respected but are Erzincan, accompanied by the Minis- themselves regarded as essential to ters of Health and the Interior and
The Inspector-General of the Army. te new project.
announced conditions of peace are earthquake
It is taken for granted that no at-
The President immediately started a tour of the wrecked quarters of the
KING'S
tempt will be made to confuse the city. Later he had a conference] issues by shifting the role of "public with the authorlics and issued orders NEXT CHANGE enemy No. 1" from Hitier to Stalin for accelerating assistance to
It is regarded as equally certain survivors.
the
that the Pope's estimate of restitution Meantime reports continue, to ar- s a precedent condition to peace and rive showing the devastating mature disarmament (Point No. 1 in his of the floods in the Brusa region and Christmas auswer to the College of the plains of Karadjabey, Kemal- Cardinals) will be endorsed by Fre-pasha and the Manissacon Line from sident Roosevelt just as it constitutes Smyrna to the Sea of Mamoro, and LONDON, Jan. 1 (UP)It is virtual endorsement of the Allied also in the area of the Ismid Gulf reliably stated that the White peace terms already clearly defined. where the naval base is situated.
Nor is there In London and Paris Paper which the British Govern-jany disposition to fear that a peace such ment intends to publish. this plan publicly launched month is expected to constitute eminent authority can be made use an indictment of the Soviet of by enemy propaganda for belliger-
O ent rather than pacific ends. policy.
The fact that President Roosevelt
on
Six-Fect Floods
The waters In many places have reached a depth of six feet.
The populations of 20 villages have taken refuge in the mountains.
Five hundred people are marooned
Japanese Sympathy
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” TOKYO, Dec. 30 (UP). The
It will disclose how Moscow, before has prefaced his enterprise with it at isolated hamlets. concluding the non-aggression pact caveat that the actual basis for peace. with Germany, attempted to win is not available and that the Pope British and French assent to the has put restitution first in the order Russian domination of her Battle of procedure has made a deep in-Japanese Emperor has cabled, neighbours.
Londonderry
Bomb Outrage
LONDON, Jan. 1 (Reuter).-A) bomb was thrown to the London-
pression on Allied quarters who, message of sympathy to President| therefore, finve no hesitation In wel-Ismet Incunu of Turkey.
Chinese Sympathy coming the dual Initiative.
CHEUNGKING, Jan. 2 2 (Central).; --Mr. Lin Sea, Chairman of National Government, has Turkish Repubile extending
Reorganization Of message to the President Sally. Kwangtung Taxes
SHIUKWAN, Dec. 31 (Central)-
ONE OF THE HUGE gaping holes. In the bull of the Admiral Graf Spec, caused by a well- derry Central Firo Station to-night The Finance Department of the directed bit from H.M.8. Exeter-Domei Photos,
Nazi Ship Lost
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for the losses sustained in quake disastor.
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sente
nrth-"
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and shattered windows and wrecked Kwangtung Provincial Government has decided to abolish a Ilat of more the celllng..
ON, Jan. 1 (Reuter), The fire engine shed was slightly than 600 miscellaneous levics, chiefly
WASHPA is nominated as the De from! WELLINGTON, Dec. 31 (Router). German Claim -ï
The the year" by the Merry- Governor-deteral of New damaged, as was also one engine, but concerning fshing folk,
January 1, 1940, BERLIN, Dec. 30 (UP)-The Zealand has announced that his term nobody was hurt.
It is believed that the outrage was To reorganize the provincial taxa-wop dd, which in a syndicated (German Official News LONDON, Jan. 1 (Routor),--A | D.N.B.
stallion having, under pollen intruc- be established at all district govern-on in because arriving in an all- a critical country, she completely German High Command communique, Agency) announces that this week's office will probably be extended broadcast from Berlin, admits the loss U-boat victims include a British arming to the war. He was to have reprisal for the men from this fretion system, taxation bureaux will Got to 400 papers, states that tho
left early in the new year.
tlons, turned hoses on Republican menta in the province, while a mor
conquest by being her natural self." of a patrol ship near Trelleborged freighter in the Bay of Biscay. yesterday.
The British Admiralty to-day sald BAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 30-Jack prisoners to quell the disturbance in stringent proventive system wip conquered it and accomplished the It adds that 35 members of the they had no knowledge of the fore-Dempsey arrived here by Clipper the Londonderry gaol on Christmas introduced to ensure that the
I going report,
from Manila to-day erew of 37 were rengued..
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be no tax evasion.
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