Now Japanese Cabinėt SUSPECTED EXPECTED SABOTAGE
Tuesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH January 16, 1940,
NAZIS MAY USE PACIFIC AS
TO CHANGE Factories Destroyed By SUPPLY ROUTE
ATTITUDE
Fire In Borlin
BERLIN, Jan. 15 (Router) There have been four large
Cordiality For The fires in Berlin in 24 hours.
Western Powers
OPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAP{}"
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 (UP)-While the State Depart ment maintains п guarded silence on the Japanese Cabinet changes, diplomatic circles pre- dici intensified Japanese efforts to reach an understanding with the United States and Great Britain before the expiration of the United States Trade Treaty on January 26.
Japanese circles here charac- terise the Yonai Government us a "strong Cabinet" capable of vigorous and independent action to meet the extraordinary situation.
Possiblo Agreemont The State Department declined to confirm or deny the Japanese state- ment that the proposed draft for modus vivendt has already been submitted to Washington, but in- formed diplomats placed credence on the report, and suggested that the proposed agreement might somehow be related to the Japanese Cabinet change, since apparently Japanese Government in
Two factories were completely destroyed while a third was badly damaged.
Extreme' cold made dimcult for the Berlin firemen to prevent the flames from spreading
In spite of the death penalty for Incendiarism, there have been many vases recently, and it is thought that these four fires are also due sabotage.
Interports Clash
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For Rugbyites
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PARIS, Jan. 15 (Router).. The possibilities of Ger- mans running supplies neross the Pucific to Viadi- vestok and other ports from America under the "Casti and Carry" system are not being lost sight of in the Allied Contraband Control, which is tightening around all kinds of German vessels. As regards Russian oll supplies for Germany, it is understood that one route from Baku lies vin the Volga to Moscow, then by canal to Leningrad, and from there to Germany by
NCH.
New Treaty Sought
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SHANGHAI, Jan, 15 (UP)............ Having learned that Hongkong is willing to send a rugby foot- ball team to Shanghai for interport match during the Tokyo Discussion With Chinese New Year holldays,
Ú.S. Ambassador local officials are at present
WASHINGTON, Jan. puzzled where to play the match, owing to the Canidrame being (Router).-Mr. Cordell Ilull, the used for the football Interport, U.S. Secretary of State, stated new commercial enerally which is being played on the to-day that a
treaty with Japan is being dia- to the same day.
The Cauldrome is the only avail- cussed at Tokyo. the former
able ground with suitable accom- will have modation.
energetic an agree-
the new
disposed friendly more
thum Western Towers Cabinet.
It is believed that they more freedom to pursue actions necessary to effect ment.
tenu.
with
RUSSIANS LAUNCH HEAVIEST RAIDS
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the roads continue to be machine- kunned,
None of our land lines of commun!- catlon la threatened and tramo no where is seriously Interrupted.
A number of enemy planes des- troyed and shot down during the week in well above the number of Finnish civilians killed.
Vinuris (Viborg) had the wort bombing of the war tils afternoon. Many buildings were set alire and all the shop fronts in one street Twenty-two, bombers participated in the raid,
were blown away.
Winged Death
|
U.S. Revolution Plot
DRAMATIC
EXPECTED
DEVELOPMENTS E
Many More Arrests Indicated
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" NEW YORK, Jan. 15 (UP), Sixteen members of the Christ- inn Front, arrested yesterday on charges of attempting to create a revolution for the overthrow Govern- of the United States SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"' ment, pleaded their innocence HELSINGFORS, Jun. 15 (UP)before the Federal Court in Scores of Russian planes raided Fin-Brooklyn and were held for hear- Jand this morning,
Twa alarms were sounded in Hel- ing on February 5 under bail of singfors and three planes were seen $50,000 each. bombing some distance north of the eity.
Soviets New Techniqua
The Finns believe that the Rus alans have decided to use their ar supremacy before the Finns have Required sumclent forelen planes to make their ralds dangerous, and it is suggested that Russian punts wili atempt to frighten Sweden and Norway from continuing their aid to Finland.
It is believed the attempt will fall, An offleial communique says, that the Aaland Isands were among the districts bombed yesterday.
Vasa suffered the worst damage in yesterday's air raids. Eight clvi
as including women and children were killed and many others were Damage to property was wounded. Kreal,
1
Federal ofcials said the other two members would be arraigued later. They also stated that the 18 men arrested were only part of a Inrger group still under investigation.
Immediate Action Throat
Mr. Harold M. Kennedy, The United States Attomey at Brooklyn, hald u Joint inquiry with the Federal Bureau of Invesilgation revented that the leaders threatened "immediate action, hence the arrests were made earlier than originally planned.
He said the evidence indicated that the alleged terrorists planned to start activities about January 20.
More Arrests Expected The investigation also Included n possible tie-up with the Irish Re- publican Army,
Mr. Kennedy said, "We expect
have more arrests. We
merely
Many Towns Bombed HELSINGFORS, Jan, 16 (Reuter). Asked at a Press Conference with There has been no news as to when regard to despatches from Tokyo in communique says that on Janu- the ilongkong team will arrive, and which Japans had submitted proposals ary 14 the home area as well as tho scratched the surface." Stanghal have nol yet plcked their dealing
Japanese-American Wat zone experienced numerous air trade relations after January 21, Mr. raids, and mentions that many towns Bull replied that all matters in which were bombed.
The communique, says that Vansa the governments were interested
There were eight civi were under discussion from time to
killed and many wounded. time between Mr. Joseph Grew and ans, lacluding women and children. the Tokyo Foreign Ofice.
Considerable material damage was done elsewhere, Casualties were re- latively small.
SELECTING SOCCER TEAM THE SHANGHAI F.A. is meeting on Wednesday to map out plans for the interport, and at the same meet- ing the northern team will probably be selected.
More Friendly Towards Britain Informed quarters here said the resurgenes of the Japanese Navy
suffered most. presages Group to power probably
on friendly renewed emphasis Laffans with Great Britain with whom the Japanese Naval authorities havo been consistently cordial.
re-
WOMEN UNDECIDED
cum-
No Developments THE SHANGHAI LADIES HOC-
These matters include the un- KEY ASSOCIATION are still decided whether to accept the chal-mercial treaty situation and related lenge from Hongkong owing to a lack toples, Mr. Hull said. He added that
n meeting at present there were no develop of funds. There will be on
discuss the ments. shortly, however, mutter.
They said it might indicate a re- versal to the status which existed in the 1920's when Britain's Admiralty and the Japanese Naval co-operated closely lines.
Command diplomatic
Such a development, they said, would be significant in
the United towards
States by halting the trend
an incipient naval race with Jepan which, although costly and politically dangerous
would
here,
prove to be economically
probably
disastrous
to Japan who is already involved in a costly military adventure.
War Will Continue Informed quarters also extress the beller that no drastic modifen. tion is likely to occur in the Japanese military operations, but that the Cabinet shift might result
to
Jews' Plight In Germany
Only 16 Per Cent. Are Now Employed
LONDON, Jan. 16 (Reuter).
in an allered polley towards the-Only 16 per cent, of the Jews Western Powers in China.
Tho Arst Impression of keen analysts here is that the new Japan- ese Cabinet is better equipped with non-political and political prestige to, effect a change in the national policy than was the former Cabinet.
of the old Reich in Nazi Ger-
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KING LEOPOLD AT HEAD OF ARMY
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unless there is a great change in the international situation.
300 Machines Take Part
It is understood that the reason for Part of the enemy machines came the measures taken over the week- from the Arctic over Norwegian ter-end was not due to discovery of plans ritory.
on a German peroplane which made The number
over a forced landing, but to political and of machines
information received After the conference, a State De-Finland during the day is estimated military partment official explained that the at over 300. Three were shot down Brussels. United States had not raised the and the shooting down of another question of a new commercial treaty,, three awaits confirmation. but Japan was anxious for treaty with the United States
new
The weakages of three more wert and found. These were among the un- hnd undoubtedly infected the matter, confirmed coses reported on January
12. into the Tokyo discussions.
BELIEVED REASON FOR PRECAUTIONS
FROM PAGE ONE
many are now in employment. emergency measures adopted by the according to the "Manchester Lowlands. Guardian."
Fortunately, says the paper. Japanes
Central Jewish Organization has at least been able to organize rellef, and the horrors of transportation to the
in
Signs Of An Offensiva STOCKHOLM, Jan. 15 (Reuter)~
It is impossible to obtain authorita- live information in Berlin to show whether the Belgo-Dutch 'defence Must Have More Help
measures are really justified by the LONDON, Jan, 15 (Reuter).-in-German throats, states the Berlin land must have more help from correspondent of the "Dagblandti."
Certain quarters in Berlin, how- these jabroad if she is to counter the Soviet
are not surprised at superiority in the air, a Finnich ever,
measures, since lucre are many signs Legatlan spolscaman told "Reuter."
to indicate that an offensive is plan- ned for this month.
The partially cloudy weather in the last three days has enabled Russion bombers to approach their objectives and in this way 27 districts
bombed.
planes participated and dropped In the course of one attack,
were
It is unlikely that en offensive would open with a breach of Hol- land's neutrallly, but events might
yersibilities of action in the flooded Low 400 lead to this,
The intense cold improves the pos-
To End War Quickly
D.N.B., the official German new the the agency, comments to-day in
"In view of the Imm-1,000 bombs. netlvity
The Russians are using the aerial countries, along the
using following vein; possibility of Maginot Line, Britain and France are pincer movement. They are now seeking to provoke Germany their new bases in Estonia in order to inte entering Holland and Belgium make raids on the west coast. Their frontier nicports along the eastern are used to cover-the-rest-of-the country.
This is considered to be an essential requirement in working out an agree-Jewish sector in Poland have not yet been realised-in-any_very_large. ment with the United States
mensure.
In Vienna, however, many followed the path to the Ghetto Extermination.
WESTERN FRONT
Luxembourg Shelled
Long-Range Guns
have of
arc
nge of better neigh,
Under the heading, "Wings Austria," the "Manchester Guardian," that In another leading article, says Saturday's R.A.F. light has brought to the people of Austria and Czecho- Slovakia a reminder that they still within the range bours than the Nazis.
Brilliant
liant Survey Flight "The News Chronicle" emphasises that the flight will bring new hope to the Czechs and Austrians, while the "Dally Telegraph calling it the LONDON, Jan. 15 (Reuter).—most brilliant survey fight
war, says that it will become known In Luxembourg this morning &
alr the shell struck a hotel during a to the Germans that their Fuchrer violent artillery action on the cannot shelter them from
power of the Allies and that the most western front.
remolo parts of Greater Germany are not safe when the British and French choose to strike.
In Action
Three houses were hit and some by shell windows
broken were fragments, but no one was hurt,
According to the Luxembourg Press, several shells landed in Luxembourg
of
the
on Sunday. One shell hil a high- AERIAL BATTLE OVER
lension transformer, causing an ejer- trical breakdown.
It is not yet known from where the
shells came,
Civilians Evacuated PARIS, Jan. 15 (Reuter)-The Nazis are reported to have brought long-range guns into action on the western front near Luxembourg, and clvillans have been evacuated from seme French villages ten miles behind the front lince.
U.S. AMBASSADOR ENDS HOLIDAY On His Way Back To Shanghai
NORTH SEA.
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of the R.A.F. over Grenier Germany is now admitted by the Nazis.
taken
Prepared For Anything AMSTERDAM, Jan. 16 (Reuter).-- The Dutch military authorities cor- tinued to check over the country's delenen preparations to-day, but no "Holland is prepared for anything, new measure was announced. but I must not be assumed that there ment," "Reuter" is any imminent danger at the me- was told in The Hague.
Morale Unbroken Finland cannot counter this ad- vaninge, her chler air bases being on the south coast behind the Karelian Isthmus defences.
un-
The only object of an immediate
German offensive would be how to end the war very quickly. Soldiers of-units visited by Hitler at Christ mas have written home to the effect thut Hitler told the troops that the war would be over by spring, bui authoritative sources in Berlin des- cribe such reports as nonsense.
The presence of large German concentrations near the Dutch fron- tier is no longer milltary secret.
Despite constant strafting from the air, the morple of the Finns 1 broken, but it would be tragle if the world thought that Finland's great successes on land meant that she was REDS VEILED THREAT winning the war. There has been little development The Finns realised well that such TO NORWAY, SWEDEN in the situation sinen yesterday, 'successes were local successes only.
movements of Germon Great masses of Russians are sill Intensive troops continue to be reported from being brought into play. Further across the frontier, but according to more the Russians have dominated usually well-informed sources, the the skies with their bombers,
Finland must have more fighters. posite Belgium than opposite loi-Her fate depends upon her securing concentrations are much bigger of
more help in the air. She has ap- pealed to the whole world to help her counter Russin's strength.
land.
Political quarters here have the impression that Belgium is playing the leading role in this particular crisis.
Rumours of a Belgo-Dutch military Wance are discounted at The Hague. It is pointed out that the positions of the two countries are very dif ferent.
Were Holland invaded it might be Important that Belgium enter the war, but I Belgium were invaded, it might be far more advantageous Brinium to have Holland neutral.
Meanwhile, the Dutch and Del- gian Governments are keeping com-
laual touch with each other
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Russia ↳ not sallsfod with this reply and hopes that the two countries will not be brought into the war against the Soviet Union,
Reds Violato Territory Roosevelt's Gesture
STOCKHOLM, Jan, 15 (Reuter)~- WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 (Reuter). -President Roosevelt has informed The Swedish Government is to make dropping of Congressional leaders that he will protest against the
communication to Congress bombs in Swedish territory on Sun-
day. send shartly on extending aid to Finland.
One report states that the son of It is predicted that the President will advise. Corigress that any United the Crown Prince and the governor States assistance to Finland should of the district Involved have confirm- be confined to non-military assisted that the bombs were of Russian
manufacture,
ance.
A Senate authority stated that President Roosevelt would discuss the question of an additional loan to OSLO, Jan. 15 Finland through the Export and Im-
chases in the United States.
Soviets Accused
(Router).The Government has instructed the Lega-
At first, the German radio denied that any such flighta had place. On Sunilay night, however.
The Dutch papers are dealing with port Bank for non-military purtion in Moscow to lodge an energetic the offelal German news agency admitted that the flight had taken the situation more fully than they
that but "explained"
the did inst November, and the popula planes were "watched very tion is noticeably less nervous, but
crowds
at the news-stails gather where British and French new-
8,500 HOUSES
observers watched the activity of the papers are displayed and gravely dis- RAZED BY FIRE
closely. The agency claims that German They British planes very closely. were all at a very great height
Such nights are very dangerous, continues..the agency, and not of much use anyway,
use the London and Paris versions of the situaUon.
Ushed here.
These versions are much more alarming than the accounts pub Unknown persons to-day smashed In view of the close watch kept on PEIPING, Jan 18 (Reuter) The the R.AF. planes, it is curious that the windows of the German Travel United States Ambassador to China, they were not intercepted or attacked Bureau In one of Amsterdam's main
¡ streets, Mr. Nelson T. Johnson, left for in any way.. Chiawangtao en route to Shanghai No anti-aircraft guns opened up early this morning, acompanied by and the pilots reported having seen
hia Military his private secretary, Allache, Major Mayer, and the Naval searchlights. at one point saly. Attache, L. Commdr. H.E. Overscb.
the United The party boarded
Henderson, for Slates transport, Chinwangtao..
It is learned that Mr. Johnson is proceeding to Chungking aller stay ing a short time in Shanghal, though the date of his visit is not disclosed.
He arrived at Pelping last month and spent Christmas and New Year with his wife and family.
Comparatively All Quiet On W.F.
Tennis
I.R. C. Singles Semi-Final
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" TOKYO, Jan. 16 (Domel),-Up to 7.30 o'clock last night about 8,500 houses were believed to have been reduced to ashes in the disastrous fire in the city of Shizuoka in Western Japan. About 50,000 people have been rendered homeless.
The fire began to burn down for the first time about 0 o'clock in the night.
protest against the violation of the Norwegian frontier by Soviet planes. An official statement says that several Soviet planes crossed frontier at different points on
January 12 and 14.
tho
Cross Norwegian Border OSLO, Jan. 18 (Reuter)-Soviet planes operating in the northern Fin- nish front crossed the Norwegian frontier, according to Press reports.
These roporins added that one plane even landed on the Norwegian side of the Pasvik River, but took off again almost immediately.
BLACK-OUTS IN VIENNA
The prosperous city, with a popu lation of 200,000 and about 30,000 houses, has been gutted froin the the south- Up to northwestern eastern end. Among the latest im- were the A. IL. Kitchell entered the firm of portant buildings razed
ZURICH, Jan. 15 (Reuter)-- the, Indian Recreation Club's tennis Minyu Shimbun and the City Post PARIS, Jan., 10 (Reuter-To- singler champion Hips on SundayOffice. The Imperial villa, the Pro Vienna now will be blacked out at day's communique states that there, when he boat O. Rumjahn 12-10, 7-5, fectural Government, the City Omice, night, according to the correspondent
and the Police Station were reported ¦ of a Swiss paper.." was.activity of patrols and artillery. - There were also local encounters be Kitchell now meets either S.A. or to be safe. tween reconnaissance units.
II. D. Ruminhn.
It is officially stated that the men- A gale is blamed for the disaster. mure is intended to economise in coal,
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