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·四拜之口號一十月——英港香 THURSDAY, JANUARY
11,
1940. 日三初月二十 $35.00 PER ANNUM
British Planes Take Swift Revenge For Attacks On Defenceless Ships
Thousands
In One
GERMAN MINE-LAYING BASE Wiped Out BOMBED & BADLY DAMAGED Battle
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
FORCE YESTERDAY TOOK SWIFT VENGEANCE
RUMANIA LONDON, JAN. 11 (UP).—THE ROYAL AIR MAY MAKE FOR THE NAZI BOMBING AND MACHINE-
SACRIFICE Ready To Settle Hungarian Issue
GUNNING OF DEFENCELESS NEUTRAL AND BRITISH MERCHANTMEN.
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGNAPH"
BUCHAREST, Jan. 10 (Domel)
While reports indicate that Italy |
making strenuous efforts for the or
anization of an anti-Soviet bloc in the Balkan following the
AN UNSPECIFIED NUMBER OF BRITISH
PLANES HAVE JUST RETURNED FROM A SUCCESSFUL RAID ON SYLT.
Although the D.N.B. (German official news agency) denies that the British planes reached their objectives, so many reports have been received from neutral Danish and Norwegian
Hungarian talks at Vente man sources, including eye-witnesses, that there is no Rumanian Government is ready to doubt of the British success. ·
official circles to-day hinted that the
settle pending issues with Hungary.
Reflecting the reported good ulflees
of the Halian Government for anj
DAVID
-AND- GOLIATH
Wor strength of attacked and attacking nations
FINLAND
300,000 troops
2 coastal vessels.
6 submarines
20 gunboals
60 planes
RUSSIA
15,000,000 troops
4 battleships. 1 aircraft
carclar. 8 cralapra
: 43 destroyers
130 submarinos
4,200 pinas
Berlin couples its denial with an allegation Japanese Premier Faces Defeat As-
ainicable settlement of inter-Balkan that the British planes violated Danish territorial
questions, the same eireles point out
that though Rumania would be un-limits in attempting to reach Sylt.
able to accept any reillement entail-|
in territorial cession, it is hoped that DAM SERIOUSLY DAMAGED
negotiations may be opened restartling |
economie concessions and other ques-
Norwegian eye-witnesses at Esjberg state that the
tions which would serve to improve famous Hindenburg Dam has been seriously damaged by
relations with Hungary.
Concession's Forecast
Diplomatic circles here understand,
the British bombs.
that Rumania will eventually make Some sources state that one bomb made a direct hit concessions in response to Italian suggestions to meet the Hungarian on the Dam; others claim that the Dam was hit by
and Bulgarian claim for "lost terr¡several bombs.
tory."
They assert that in return for the Runanta concessions, Italy and Hungary would guarantee uscistance to Rumania in the "vent of a Soviet- invasion of Bessarabla.
It is understood that Italy Is en- dorsing a plan for the evision of border districts to Hungary and Bul- Raria by Rumania. King Carol 11 of "Rumania"ba"understood "ti” have been”
appronched with the proposition,
Italy Will Aid Hungary ROME, Jan. 11 (Router)A radio branderst to New York plates that Italy an agreed, to send military and to Hungary in the event of her being threatened by a Soviet invasion.
It adds that Hungary has agreed to, shelve for the present her claims on Transylvania in view of the
FRISIAN)
Spiek LAT Norde Borkur
Heligoland
GERMANY
more The damage to the dam is plainly visible from the
immediate concern of the Bolshevik incuace, but this menace is not acute Danish border. as long as Finland holds out.
First reports of the British raid were contained in
Ja brief Air Ministry announcement.
First Round To OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE
Roosevelt
Committee Approves Defence Outlays WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 (Reuter). --The House of Representatives' Appropriations Committee 146 enerally approved President Rocse- elt's emergency defence outlays and & proposing to Congress to provide $207,000,000 for Army, Navy and Coast Guard purposes.
$5,000,000 Cut
This representa a cut of about $5,- 000,000 on the amount recommended by the executive.
The appropriations approved pro- vide for 18 aircraft costing over; $28,000,000 for the Navy's neutral
patrol, and also provide for increases
of personnel totalling 17,000.
It said: "Shortly before dawn, British planes crossed the North Sea and bombed the Island of Syll, which is believed to be the chief base for the German mine-laying seaplanes.
"One British bomber was lost whilst battling with German pursuit planes over the North Sea. One Messerschmidt pursuit plane crashed into the sea and another was forced to land in
Bolisha Bombshell
Full Debate Promised
"Clear The Decks For Action" Programme
SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Jan. 10 (UP). The The Army's personnel will be in- British Government has agreed to hold creased by 41,000, National Guards full Parlamentary debate on the
Hore-Bellshn's re- question of Mr.
Danish territory."
Report from other sources indicate that at least forty plants were in
bombs
volved in battles over Sylt. Either British or German fell in nearby Danish territory.
Attack Contred On Dam
The R.A.E. attack was apparently centred on the Hindenburg Dam, and on the aerial baso at Sylt, but dog- fighting was generul between Sylt and Julland.
RUSSO-JAPANESE MILITARY PACT IS RUMOURED
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
DIPLOMATIC quarters in the Far East express great interest in the trade talks between Japan and |Soviet Russia, which opened in Moscow yesterday.
Many observers believe that the Japanese Mission is visiting Russia for the specific purpose of attempting to obtain a military alliance with the Soviet. Chinese circles are viewing the negotiations suspicion.
with
some
In this connection, it is interesting to note that the success- ful Russian negotiations with Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, and later the abortive negotiations with Finland, were cloaked under the convenient "trade talks" label.
Plans Stolen, Recovered Spies After U.S.A. Aircraft Secret
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGNAPH"
Terrorism Threat In Shanghai
Shocking Defeat For Red Army
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" HELSINGFORS, Jon. 10- (UP).—Practically the en-
· tire 44th Red Army Division was wiped out in the greatest defeat ever sustain-
ed by a Soviet force, it is claimed here.
The Russians are report- ed to have lost 14,000 men in the debacle.
Finnish booty comprised war material to the value of £2,500,000.
Finnish G.H.Q. meanwhile continues to press its advan tage,
Official reports claim that the Russians are still retreating in disorder and Finnish soil has been entirely cleared of invaders at four points on the castern front.
Facing Annihilation The 103rd Red Division is now stated to have shared the fate of the 44th Division.
They are completely surrounded in the Sulla arca, and face complete an
Man Who Refuged Innihilation or surrender.
H.K. Named Leader
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
Two hundred Russlans were ked and 40 were mado prisoner when a Russian force attempted to flank the Finns in the area between Lake SHANGHAI, Jm. 11 (UP), Ladoga and Suomussalmi, south of The return from Hongkong to the scene of Finland's carlier victory. Shanghai of Tai Li, chief agent
Elements Aid Finns in charge of the notorious "Blue--Reports from the Saila front in- HELSINGFORS, Jan. 11 (Reuter). Shirts terrorist organisation, dicate that another Russian division hus coincided with the distribuis facing defeat, having been cut off tion of 10,000 copies of anti- from its supply sources, Japanese pamphlets entitled elements put in some works first before The Finns, however, are letting the "Ming Teng" (Bright Light) Jaunching a final attack. This wil among the foreign settlements save many Finnish lives, it is ex- jand prominent Chinese.
pected. The pamphlets are regarded as an aid to be trapped in this ares, and At least 12,000 Soviet troops are "apparent effort to intimidate their their posilon is said to be desperate. readers.**
It is also reported that Tai Li, who i Finns do actually move in, most of It is thought Hikely that when the is said recently to have taken refuge PLEASE Turn To Page 10.
Additional interest is lent to the in Hongkong when he was the object rumour of military negotiations by of an intensive mun hunt in Shonghal, an outspoken stalement in Tokyo at present active in instigating ler- yesterday by Mr. T. Shiratori, theorist coups, as well as directing pro- forme Japanese Ambassador to Chungking propaganda through cul- Rome
tural organisations,
Although Mr. Shiratori has been
recalled from Rome by the Abe Goy-Congress Favours waiting list", he is believed to be
ernment, and has been placed on the
in close collaboration with the mili tary elique who may this week force; the resignation of General Abe.
If Abo Resigns
Japan Embargo
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRÏPH" WASHINGTON, Jon. 10 (UP),~ Sentiment In Congress in favour of an embargo against Japan is ap parently increasing.
LATEST
Former H.K. Consul-
Appointed
be fighting for a new trade agree- Although Serator Borah is reported tent between the two countries, a majority. of both Houses of Congress are openly advocating drastic mea- Mr. Shiratori was responsible for sures against Japan. Japan's part in the Anll-Comintern
Opinion on the west Pact, which was wrecked by the America, says Senator Schwellenbach, Algl Tajiri, former Japanese Consul Russo-German Agreement.
is unanimous that the United States General In Honglung, has been
WASHINGTON, Jan, 9 (UP). -How plans for a secret U.S.
-If Abe resigna, It is believed almost army bomber were stolen from a strong milltary Cabluctan occur- certain that he will be succeeded by west coast aircraft factory, and rence which might have far-reaching their subsequent recovery with-consequences, in a few hours, was disclosed by Mr. J. Edgar Hoover, Chief of the Federal Bureau of Investi- gation, during testimony before the Appropriations Committee of the House of Representatives to-day.
The person responsible for the thell had been arrested. He was revealed
|
const of
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHE TOKYO, Jan. 11 (Domel)
Foreign Ofice
Since Germany forsook her former should condemnn Japanese Bugcession appointed chief of the Arst section, &LA Anti-Comintern allies it is believed in wine power real violation of the East Asia Burch of the that she has been pressing Japan the Nine Power Truly, strongly to join a new military pact
Mr, in which Russin would be includert,
In his statement in Tokyo, Mr. Shiratori openly advocates the con-
Churchill Happy
As usual, the British planes were as a man named Edward D. Mac-clusion of a pact between Russia and At Entente
unaccompanied by fighter ma Donough.
The Only Hindrances · The Unijed
Sucmitsu Kadowaki,adcond Secretary of the Embassy has been named chief of the second section,, while Mr. Kota Sugiwara Secretary Japana complete volte face in vlow, PARIS, Jan. 10 (Reuter)efore appointed First Secretary of the of the Foreign Once has been leaving France, . Mr. Winston Japanese Embassy in China," Churchill, First Lord of the Admiralty, said that he had been much impressed by the co-operation and friendship which existed not only States and Soviet Russie, he claims, are the only two been the British and French Staff
a position to hinder especially the lower tanks.
Omeers, but between all others, Japan in the Far East.
Anyone at home, who was gloomy "It is next to Impossible to about the war, would benefit by roach an agreement with America, spending a few days with the British and the conclusion of a Non- and French armles, he said. Aggression Pact with the Soviet Union would aid in finally dispos- | ing of the China Incident"," Raid,
chines, the RAF. relying upon The theft occurred in "one their revolving guns to ward off the America's greatest and most import-Comintern Pact.
of of his former advocacy of the anti- Acaserschmidt attacks.
ant nirerafi plants,” according to the German railway trame wab F.I. Chief, by nearly 29,000 and the Navy's by algnation when the House of Com-suspended while the actions were in 6,000 marines.
Later, It was revealed that the (moos reconvenes next Tuesday. progress
factory concerned was the Douglas On the same day Mr. Hore-Bellsha Extremely heavy anti-aircraft is Aircraft Corporation's plant at Santa will make a personal statement re- was clearly audible on
Monica. [Chamberlain will explain the reason ploding was niso heard,
for the general shake-up in the Cabinet.
the Danish
CX-
NAZIS MURDER garding his resignation, and then Mr. border, and the thud of bombs
SEAMEN
Meanwhile it is reported that Mr.
LONDON, Jan. 10 (British Wire Chamberlain and his Cabinet have less). The master and two men of larted to organise a "clear decks for the steamer, "Upminster," are beaction" programine in preparation to Leved to have been klited when the finish the fight against Germany ship was bombed In the North Sea The main fentures of his pro- yesterday. Ten survivors were land-gramme are reported to be safeguards gainst fnitation and the husbanding
ed at an east-coast port to-day.
In describing the attack
by two of financial and economic resources.
German aircraft, the Second Officer
one of the survivors sold: "They! swooped down and atlacked un ngain
and again, Arst with machine-guna Warship Wreckage
and then with bombs. We had no
guna and no wireless,"
they
Washed Up
Mr. Hoover revented that the F.B.I. had created a special branch to deal Lator Raids Carried Out
with espionage and sabotage,
A master file of all individuals, Although no additional Air Kroups or organisations engaged in
detrimental has been activity
to national
Ministry communiquo issued in London, urgent messages security was being complied by the from the Danish town of Toenifer Bureau. Indicate that the RAF. carried ont bombing raids subsequent to the
countries in
ho
"It is a matter of common know- ledge that Soviet Russia, with Great its resistance to Japan,
one reported in the original com- LADY ATTACKED Britain, has been assisting Chinn in
munique,
The detonations of falling bomba were heard again at 2 p.m.-eight! hours after the original rald,
BY FOOTPAD
Mrs. Hannesson, of 4. Felix Villas, The bomb was seen to Birike the was attacked by a footpud when new German wharves at Sylt. walking Mount Davis Road near the A second Mecserachroidt plane Villas yesterday. The man attempt- Other survivors told how
made a forted landing in Donich led to snatch a brief case she was were machine-gunned as they tried to
territory near Ballum at 4.15 p.m.carrying. Mrs. Henricsson put up a scramble into their small boats and Wreckage, believed to be from a Interned. The machine was disabled fell
COPENHAGEN, Jan, 11 (Reuter). The plot was arrested and will be struggle, in the course of which she again as they were rowing away. German warship which had been by British gunfire, Tho-planes swept-our decks more alruck by a mine, has been washed PLEASE Tum To Pare 2.
Later messages from Toender indi-proach of a motor car. His did not The man fled-on-hearing-the-ap- cilessly and we ran for the boats.",
up at Esjberg..
succeed; in obtaining anything.
If Soviet Russia adheres to its present polley it will lead to con~ sequences that will be a matter of regret to both Russia and Japan,
Sea Back Pago For Further Lato Nows
GERMAN WORKERS TO
BE PAID IN "1.0. U.'s"
BERLIN, Jan. 10 (Router)-Some Indication of the addi- tional taxation the German people have to shoulder is now disclosed in the German Press.
A kum
of £6,000,000,000 a year tax for the first period up to 84.16. will have to be squeezed! out of the per cent, elation as to what methods will be people. There has been much specu
used."
- Clash Would Be Sarlaus "A clash with Ramis would much more serions for Japan than
It is possible that the German would war with the Unlied: Biales,
workers will have what wages they hocause Japan his's common trou-tax of 9.10 per cent on 1939 Incomes This, la revealed by the Schw
It is certain, however, that an extra have left paid in the form of 1.0.0.%. Der with the USA will be claimed, and thi the Korps, which adds that the "Both America and Great Eritain Deutschellegemeine Zeitung form of these 1.0.U måter:
PLEASE Turn To Page 10.
points out,
will bring the maximum 7ot been decidedlohyunba