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BELGIUM Area twice the size of Yorkshire, population
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NEW JAPANESE PREMIER DOESN'T LIKE THE NAZIS
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
TOKYO, Jan. 15 (UP)-The selection of Admiral Yonni as Premier of Japan has come as a complete sur- prise.
It was generally expected that General Hata, who
SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH"
AND
BRUSSELS, JAN. 15 (UP)—BELGIUM
HOLLAND HOLLAND Slightly larger than Belgium. Centre DECIDED UPON COMPLETE MOBILISATION AND CANCELLATION OF ALL LEAVE FOR THEIR TROOPS AS THE RESULT, IT IS BE- LIEVED, OF A WARNING THAT THEY WERE IN DANGER OF ATTACK BY GERMANY.
•
It is learned from reliable sources that the warning came from Italian quarters.
Hundreds of inhabitants in villages in Belgium's frontier districts have already been evacuated.
The mobilisation of men of "Category D" has resulted in the addition of 30,000 men to the colours.
It is estimated that Belgium now has 700,000 men under arms-about twice the size of the Army she was able to mobilise in 1914.
The latest men to be called to the colours are aged between 20 and 35 years. Belgian G.H.Q. have now been established, as a result of which the country is virtually under Army control.
was War Minister in the Abe Cabinet and will hold the Belgium
same portfolio in Yonai's administration, would have assumed the Premiership.
The new Japanese Premier is strongly pro-Democracies an": antagonistic to the Totalitarians.
Red
Notes
To Norway
As a former Minister for the
Mobilises
NAZI FORCES MASSING SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" COPENHAGEN, Jan.
15
Domel)--Information reaching
here to-day confirms that Ger- man troops are massing in con- siderable numbers along the en- tire western frontiers of
Denmark,
of
Empire 60 times her own size. Population 8657,000 (Empire: 61,000,000). Country largely reclaimed from sen devoted to agricultural and dairy produce. Has considerable maritime Interests. All-Parly Government formed shortly before the war, Including two Socialiste,
DESERTED FINN
CAPITAL SUFFERS HEAVY RAIDS
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
HELSINGFORS, Finland's deserted capital, was heavily bombed in two Red air raids yesterday at 10.30 a. and at 3.15 p.m..
Army Leave Thirty fell within
Cancelled
Hundreds of bombs were dropped.
a few hundred yards of the residence recently accupied by the U.S. Minister to Finland, Mr. Arthur Schoenfeld.
to Holland Rounds Up The house was isolated and far
Army Now Double Germany from Switzerland
1914 Strength Large forces of mechanised
Alien Suspects
removed from any objectives.
military
The Red raiders were met Navy, he succeeded in blocking
units are being massed on the
AMSTERDAM, Jan. 14 (Reu-with one of the most intense the tri-partite military alliance
BRUSSELS, Jan. 14 (Reuter).Dutch and Belgium frontiers.. with Germany and Italy, which
German troops are now re-ter)Beyond the announcement anti-aircraft barrages of the was to have replaced the Anti--Anther "phase" of Belgium's Comintern Pact last summer. mobilisation plan has now come ported to have deployed along that the move has been made in war.
Watching from a window in the He has recently been a member of into operation. This is almost the entire Netherlands frontier. view of the unfavourable in
tracer They include units equipped ternational situation, no official Hotel Kemp during the morning raid, total mobilisation as only one
bullets from Japan's Supreme War Council.
will motor-boats and pontoons, announcement has been made by watched
multiple pom-poms drilling the low China views the appointment of more phase remains to be called.
presumably for use if oHand
the Netherlands Government to louds where an occasional patch of Admiral Yonai with considerable A certain number of 1920-21
and should open her Blood-gates
explain the sudden cancellation blue sky gave the raiders a chance interest.
to righ the city. inundate the northern areas class and some Belgian reservists i Restore Peace In China?
Ali of the motor-boals are equip of all army leave.
Loud Cheers From Crowd On Saturday night, however,
There He is believed in Chungking of the technicians have been
were loud cheers from efreien lo be the one man in Japan calley and the Belgian radio hasped with machine-guns.
Henvy concentrations of German there was large-scale round-up of {
crowds who were watching the raid "Anti-Soviet" Policy capable of restoring Bio-Japanese warned ail soldiers-on-leave that
"PLEASE Turn To Pago-2:------ foreigners in Amsterdam, and from the rocf of-the-hotel-when-a- number were taken to police direct it was scored on one of the stations to have their identities Russian bombers. confirmed.
& Sweden
Draws Protest
relations.
they must rejoin their units im- Chinese officials in Chungking term him as a Ilberal naval ofleer and the mediately. only remaining personage who con To-day the radio announced MOSCOW, Jan. 15 (Reuter)settle the present difficulties into
the requisitioning of property -The U.S.S.R, has protested to which Japan las foundered.
Hongkong Chinese newspapers be- and all forms of transport.. Norway and Sweden over what
however, that the Yonni ad- i lleve 1s described as their "anti-Sovietministration will have a
Belgian factory workers have checkered
been taken over for military policy," according to the "Tass" career.
duties. agency.
The Ta Kung Pao": "Whenever a new Japanese Cabinet Is formed in The Agency states that news the face of acute friction, the Japan- papera closely connected with ese ruling classes Invariably select Premier from the Navy as a the governments of both coun-check to the Army. This applies to bring force "Phase D of reinforce
U.S.S.R.
meet
have embarked on actions Incom-lived."
polley of neutrality.
the
WESTERN FRONT
GUNS ARE ROARING
While Planes Fill The Skies
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WARRIORS. RETAINED
No Change In Army, Navy Portfolios
BPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" TOKYO, Jan. 15 (Domei). Admiral Yonai has not yet chosen his Cabinet.
Officials who have already been chosen, however, are as follows: .Admiral Yonai Premier Minister for War..General Hata Forcin Minister ...Mr. H. Arita Minister for Justice
5. ...Mr. S Kimura --Minisler-for-Overseas . General Koiso Minister for the Navy..Admiral Yoshida Chief Secretary Mr. S. Ishiwata War and The Minister for Minister for the Navy were in the Abe Cabinet in similar posts, General Hata was re-chosen as War Minister at a meeting of the Army Command, which was represented by Fleid Marshat Prince, Kanin, Lieut. Gen. Yamada and General Hata him-
The crippled Soviet machine slowly went lato a tall-spin and then, smoke Dutch Arrost Naxi Spios trailing from her, crashed to earth; PARIS,
The American Minister's residence Jan.
(Reuter),- Despatches received here state that was reduced to a shambles. Or the two German spics were arrested in 30 that fell in the rounds, sixteen, Including several large 500-1b, ones, Holland.
One is alleged to be sending daily crashed through the building,
The interior workmanship of the from * a meteorological bulletin
Russian munitions was responsible A car. transmitting post installed in
for the amazing fact that only one The other is stated to have tried
or two of the bombs exploded. self. vainly to procure large quantitles of
Among those, that struck the motor tyres,
building were several of an incen- diary nature, Ther failed to igalte!
Llogo Anxiety
PARIS, Jun. 14 (Reuter).—Some
Country Side Suffors HELSINGFORS, Jan: 15 (Reuter).
anxiety is felt in the Liege region readiness by German planes 10 fly where troops state that there is. over the region, occasionally at a low-it is officially stated that there were altitude.
General Mobilisation Next BRUSSELS, Jan. 14 (Reuter)-To} ment of the army means that the certain personages the selection of Admiral Yonai,” tries and
Paris, Jun. 14 (Reuter).—Guna with the connivance and support | "Admiral Yonai, however, is far penultimate phose of the mobilisation!
Okada, series has been reached, the last plinse and planes have shown greater of Swedish and Norwegian au- behind Admirals Saito and
One result of bringing force "Phase activity than infantry on the thorities, have begun a wide who headed previous Japonese Ad-being general mobilisation.
and both in ability ministations,
of General western front in the past 24 apread campaign against the prestige. Consequently, it may be D" is the constitution
Headquarters. predicted that the new Cabinet will
From now onwards, General Hond-hours, though infantry carried same fate as the Abe The agency also alleges that they Cabinet-may, indeed, be shorter quarters gives orders and takes over out the usual patrol recon-
the functions hitherto performed by naissances.
Artillery has been busy again patible with the rountries' proclaimed The "National Times": Admiral the Ministry of National Defence,
Despite a certain atmosphere of Yonai is hardly # powerful and tension, Ille and business are pro-least and west of the Vosges and The agency adds that in view of competent statesman. He is not onceeding more or less normally, and in North Bitche in the areas. these, the Soviet ministers in Sweden good terms with the diplomats or the the streets are full of
where the guns have been firing and Norway are authorised to malte Army. It is doubtful whether
he Sunday crowds. will be able to dispose of the China The cinemas and cafes are well a good deal in the past few days. appropriate representations.
Wara task which previous Japan-patronised.
There was much aerial activity on The Soviet Minister to Sweden 00 ese Cabinets have been unable to
Biden both
yesterday, German declaration accomplish." January 5 delivered a
Regarded As Nazi Bluff
machines made long reconnaissance "Sing Tao Jih Pao" "With Ad-
14 BRUSSELS, Jan. (Router) lights into north and cast France. stating that during December news-miral Yonal as Premier, Japon will
the hostile 10
U.S.S.R., papera
probably strengthen her expansion The general Impression in well- Allled planes were busy over the "headed by a newspaper which is policy in the south and, inking as informed quarters is that nothing front lines, reconnoltring and photo-Produced ice thick enough to bear
The graphing while fighters protected SD for. closely connected with the Govern vantage of the war in Europe, en-serious has occurred ment, carried on a campaign against croach further on foreign interests situation is considered slightly easier. them overhead. the Soviet, which is only explicable in the Far East"
Political circies regard the whole if Sweden were in a slate of war
"Lih Pao": "Japan's political dim-manoeuvre as German bluff in order with the U.S.S.R. or preparing for culties do not lie in its personalla to ascertain how for Belgium is pre-
but in wrong policy. Whoever be pared to resist possible aggression..
premier
It is understood that certain troop of Japan will be
concentrations are taking place la PLEASE Turn To Pago 2.
PLEASE Turn To Page 2.
to the Swedish Foreign Minister,
war against the U.S.S.R.
Replies Unsatisfactory LONDON, Jan. 16 (Reuter)—Ac- radio, the cording to the Moscow replies to the Soviet protests to Norway, and Sden cannot be considered satisfactory."
The radio adds: “The attitude of Norway, and especially, Breden, as revealed in their. ans- were only proves their lack of re- sistance against the powers which exert pressure to involve countries 10 Bandinavian present conf}ek.”
CAVALRY FOR WEST FRONT
the
the
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FINE WEATHER IS
FEARED BY FINNS
SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH” SVANIK, Jan. 14 (UP),--The return of milder weather to northern Finland is believed to be a prelude to a major Russian offnesive to regain the territory lost to the Finnish troops on the Petsamo (Arctic) front..
Colour Is lent to this bellef by the fact that over 40 Russian gunning the Flanlsh lines.
of
Fighters Swarm To Action An unusually large number ghters took the alr
Besides British Bights into German territory, French planes: inade long reconnaissance flights over almost the whole of South Germany..
heavy bombings all over the country Holland's Proparedness yesterday, especially at Hango.
Tammisaari was later raided five AMSTERDAM, Jan. 14 (Reuter) A statement is issued to the effect times. that suspension of army leave docs
All communications with Hange not mean that soldiers on leave musi were severed.
It is reported that all the popula- tlon of Tammisaari were in trenches, return immediately, but that no new Ionve will be granted.
Many soldiers this morning thought Hence there were no casualties though that they must return to barracks the Russians tried to machine-gun Immediately and cancelled their ar-them, rangements unnecessarily.
Forty bombs were dropped at However, Holland is "militarily Espoo, und 300 at Rajamali. Slight prepared" for whatever may happen. damage was done.
Helsingfors. Six bombs fell on Heavy frosts in the past week have
U.S. Ministar's Houta men and even motor cars, but not
Is Wrecked heavy mechanised transport or tanks,
The temperature rose last night and - HELSINGFORS, Jan. 14 (Reuter). a thaw started to-day. Big ice floesThere was another air raid alarm are breaking up and conditions this morning. generally would render the move- Several Soviet planes were seen ments of a big attacking force very but no bombs were dropped on the
capital: Itsolf. ANTHON dificult.
Not Extraordinary
..
The adjoining districts, hiver
THE HAGUE, Jan. 15 (Reuter) were bombed and it is reported that
Nomura Declines
It is revealed that Mr. Arito was appointed to the Foreign Secretary- ship after Admiral Nomura, the re- PLEASE Turn To Page 2.
LATEST
Nazis Not Very Enthusiastic!
BERLIN, Jan, 25 (Domel)--Nazl circles in Berlin show little enthu siasm for the new Japanese Cabinet changes.
It is recalled. here that Admiral Yonai, the new Premier, strongly opposed the strengthening of the Anti-Comintern alliance into a mill- tary. pact,
Berlin does not believe that. Ad- miral Yonti will achieve much.
Son, Back Pago For Further Late News
It is stated that the round-up of the residence of the U.S. Minister living room, and buried itself in the foreigners yesterday is in no way out some 12 miles outside the capital was foundations without exploding. The frost prevalling in Europe is at the ordinary,
wrecked when 11 large incendiary The American Minister had left the not thought here to have any great
The Police for some years have bomb went through the roof and house some days ago. effect on Holland's system of waterbeen making such round-ups on an defences. Ice may be strong enough average of three times a week. to allow the passage of a certain number of men but not material such. as lorries, guns and janks...
Aerial Activity
BFICIAL TO THE TELEGRAPHY BERLIN, Jan. 1$ (UP)-To-day's metal communique states that ro- connaissance flights were made over France and the North Sen on Satur
day.
the
40,000 DEAD IN
TURKISH
QUAKE
YUGO-SLAVIANS ARE UNITED BELGRADE, Jan. 18 (Router) Prince Paul, the Regent of Yugo
ANKARA, Jan. 14 (Reuter) —Over 39,000 are feared Slavin, paid an official visit to Croat capital, Zagreb, yesterday, ac- to be dead in the earthquake on December 27, 20,000 companied by his Prime Minister,, and engaged in friendly discussions Injured, and nearly 50,000 homes and buildings were with Dr. Matchek, the. Cront leader,
In a speech from the balcony, totally destroyed or rendered uninhabitable, Blavian peoples, Serby, Slovenes and
work together"
PARIS, Jan 14 (Router)—It Is planes yesterday attacked, the entire front,' bombing and machine"| munique, brought down an Allled Prince Paul declared that the Yugo-
reported that cavalry is now being widely used on the western front for patrol work and scouting in No Man's Land
The cavalrymon are mostly-Spahis "from Algeria and Morocco,
There have also been large movements of troops and materials throughout to-day in the Petsamo area and towards the south,
It is admitted that one German plans has failed to return to its base,
Anti-aircraft guns, vintis the coin
plane in the St. Tengbert region on the Westora Frost.
plane attempted to attack one of the North
In the Tokat district alone, there were 2,000,000, dead cattle.
An Improvement in the weather has enabled the roads to be
"During the night a EriteLVES Croats, were now united and would f At least na many, were lost in other, districts, woonf Th Russians have landed considerablo quantities of materiala riskan Islands. It (alled to reach nationally prepared for anything that cleared sufficiently to allow access to villagers which were marooned: and troops at Liinihamurl," the Pstanno sexport.
Its objective," the communiqué ends,"
This unity meant that they were
might happen in future.
since the earthqunke.........