Wednesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
February 7, 1940.
CREATEST
AIR
SCHOOL
STARTED FOR R.A.F.
REVOLT
Travellers Tales
TRAVELLERS from ermany arriving at a North of England town ssert that there will oon be a revolt by Ferman army officers which will overthrow Hitler.
The fear that Ger- many is drifting to- vards Communism is the mainspring of the plot.
"We cannot forget that Hitler was once a house-painter. He is not fitted by birth or breed- jing to lead the German nation." is the assertion made by officers drawn aristocracy from
an
which dreams of the re- birth of Germany.
Bride Was
Mourner
EIGHTEEN-YEAR-OLD Joyce Clayton, of Grimsby, was to be married when her father returned from his next fishing trip.
Unceasing Supply Of Pilots From Three Dominions
THE most important military training scheme the world has known for centuries was put into ac- tion recently by the British Empire.
By the signature in Ottawa of the Air Training Agreement, Britain and the Dominions and Colonics assured for themselves complete supremacy in the future in the numbers of fighting pilots, observera, wireless operators and gunners
In effect it will give us the largest potential reserve of trained pilots and crews in the world.
Canada is to become the Empire's Air School. From training camps there, being established atrendy thousands of the Empire's youth will goln their wings ench year.
Sharing Cost
For the first time in the Empire's history four of its largest members financial Jare bearing jointly the
burden of raising a military force.
'New Zealand, Australia, Canada ond the United Kingdom will each wear their share.
Britain's training schools are 'ul- rendy crowded.
To relieve this pressure many thousands of recrulis will be sent to Canada for both initial and advanced training.
The nucleus of the instruction sinfl has been formed.
U.S. Planes
Aircraft and equipment for the trainees are being collected from fuc, torles in Britain and the United States.
However great the number of RA.F. casualties may be in the war. the new "forging ground" in Canada will be able to inect every demand
Men of the Dominions will not, be
dispersed. As far as possible, Cana eltares
will serve with Canadian torquattrons, Australians with Austro- lian, and New Zealanders with New Zealand.
As he walked down the street he docks he called back to bey, "If I'm late don't wait for me."
He was hoping to be at home to tive her away,
He never returned. His ship, the rawler Wigmore, was torpedoed.and all hands were lost.
Safe from any interruption by enemy efforts, the new scheme will have the advantage of training pilota conditions. and observers under ideal con
Thousands of inen are scheduled to Joyce, who was married recently, arrive in Canada. Thousands more
the are awaiting the opportunity. had kept house for him and
Lord
Ravensdale, head of the family of five young children.
"Now they will need me more British Air Training Mission, smed than ever, and I will not leave them," the agreement in Ottawa on behalf
of the United Kingdom. she sold before the ceremony.
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LIST OF EXETER CASUALTIES
DECLARATION OF
WAR BIGGEST STORY
OF 1939
NEW YORK, Feb. 4 (UP).—Declaration of war on Germany by Great Britain and France on September 3 was the number one news story of 1939, in the opinion of more than 1,000 "United Press" client editors who voted on the "twelve best stories" of the year.
You Can't Scare-
Men of
peril patrol
By STANLEY JACKSON "ALL ABOARD". steam is up and the trawler glides out to
sea.
You might well believe that men these red-faced, cheery were off to the grounds for just Only another night's catch. when you notice the Lewis guns on board and the strange tackle do you begin to realise that this is no ordinary trip.
They are laying their nets for dynamite, not herrings.
In the final tabulation the Allied decision to wage war was mentioned in all but two ballots. One editor placed the partition of Poland at the head of the list; another the siege of Warsaw.
The Columbia Broadcasting Sys- tem, on New Year's eve, carried over Its network a, dramatisation of the big stories ns selected by the "United Press' editors.
Here are the, selections:
f-Declaration of war on Ger- many by Great Britain and Franco. 2-Invasion and partition of
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Poland by Germany and Russla Haiphong
3. The Russian invasion of Fin- land, including the bombing of Helsingbors,
Tlie Russian-German дол- aggression pact.
5. Visit of King George and Queen Elizabeth to America.
G-Death of Pope Pius XI and election of Plus XII
7--Submarine disasters, includ- Ing loss of British and French sub- marines Thetis and Phenix, and U.S.S. Squalus.
8-Special neutrality session of Congress.
9-German annexation of Cze- chia and Slovakia,
19.—Sinking of the British liner Athonia.
11-Munich beer hall blast, 12-German capture of the City of Flint.
The poll was conducted before the scuttling of the German pocket battleship. Admiral Graf.Spee, which Large numbers of trawlers are almost certainly would have rated a out, day and night, scouring the sea high position. It was included in the for the mines that hold death in CBS dramatisation. their horns. Five
these trawlers steam a parallel course |✦✦✦**
or six abreast,
Into the North Sea,
Up on the yardarms go the black
"THE following are the names of the killed and wounded in balls. They tell other boats that H.M.S. Exeter:-
OFFICERS
minesweepers are at work.
A hydrophone, nervous as bride on her wedding day, walls to detect the throb of a U-boat creeping underneath. "One touch and
up you go.
Stealthily, and with infinite cau- Jon, the wires are lowered, bristling with biting hooks. The "alter" dips teeth into the mine cable. Floats below the surface, cager to get its keep the lines at the depth required. They The men don't say much.
O'Leary. P. J.. Seaman, D/IX 135243;
D/JX Telegraphist, Killed-Bowman-Manifold. John, Lleu- Stoker ist Class, D/KX 92213.
Parry, D. tenant Commander, R.N.; Rickcord. John Scott. Midshipman. R.N. Tyler. Donald 141068;
Pullyblank, L. W. Leading. Howard, Payanaler Sub-Lieutenant, RN. D/RX 02198: ruil Stoker 1st Class, D/K 37159. Frank Bloker Petly geoman of Bignals. Woods, Humphrey Ropner Duncan, Cap- Supply Assistant, D/MX 50647: Randall, tain, Royal Marines.
Mising, Delleved Killed-Morse, Clyde Remick. Tonth Chief
Acting Sub-Llouienant. DJ. 45240; Tchards, Brynmoor, Able Sea- Anthony Leeds,
man, DX 141181: Richards, Glyndwr RN.
WoundedCauston. Jack Edward, Pro- Lending Beaman, D/JX 127062; Riglar, A tationary
Temporary Paymaster Sub- B Telegraphisi. D/JX 144820; Small, IL J.. Lieutenant, RNVR: Lynn, Thomas John. Blacksmith 3rd Class, D/MDX 51332; Squire, Oficer, D/K 00833: Acting Gunner (T). RN Penn-Gaskell. E. B., Boy 1st Class, D/JX 155539: Sicele, William. Paymaster M. Jer, Barine. Ply/X 1310. Tays
Stubbs, Lesilo de Nedham
Agear,
D/JX 140415 Midshipman, R.N.
lor, W. Telegraphist RATINGS Killed Back, P. E. E., Engineroom Thompson, J. E. Stoker 1st Class, D/KX
A few fect in his own thoughts. Artificer 4th Class D/MX 64200. Betheil 81575; Tovey, G. E. Stoker Petty Omeer, are watching the sea, each absorbed Eh, Able Seaman, D/SSX 22432;, Blanet Omcer, D/3 80038; Wilson, Patrick, Stoket trom their bows a mine may be wall-
Able Seaman, D/JX 131955; Bethell, D/KX 20180 Tregidro, A. F. Chief Petty ford, Bert, Marine, Ply/X 1; Bowes, I. 1st Class, D/KX 85441,
DAX 150342;
Died of Wound-Ainge, W. A, Chlef in to deal out death in a second.
That sinister buoy only a yard M. Ordinary Seaman, Bright, Daniel, Staker Petty Omeer, Petty Offeer, D/J B7100: George, E. L
wide holds 400lb. of T.N.T. Hall a Able Beaman, D/3 44825; Phillips, A. dozen horna full of acid rear from its D/XX 76984; Burras, C. M., Stoker isi Lending Stcker, D/C 63313; Hill, I. C., Cinsi, D/KX 02228,
and the glass Campbell, F. P., Stoker Int Class, D/KX Acting Lending Seeman, D/JX
"Then the acla meets the bat- LETT
and you're wearing wings," grins a tough old skipper. There is a tug at the cable. In-
a pair of binoculars whipped out. "Ready," yells the skipper. Two men stand alert with mine's anchor rifles polsed. The cable has been cut.
"Here she comes," grins a sailor. The mch take careful aim. Crack, crack, the shots ring out as the sinis ter little paar bobs to the surface Thero is a terrific explosion followed by a great spout of water. "All the harder
142040
An Industrial Mobilisation: ¡Plan has been worked out to 8775; Clarkson, R., J. Abla Seaman, Spencer, Harry, Ablo Beaman, D/SSX (sides. Touch one the last detail for any con-D/JX 181372: Croker, A. J. Marine, Ply 16392.
835; Davies, G. L.. Able Seaman, D/SSX Missing, Believed KuledTeague, B. tingency.
It is realised that a situation might arise in which the United States could not afford to re- main neutral.
So the plan pat for wat by Preatdent Hoover in 1833 has been hurriedly perfected in re cent weeks.
22078; Dave, G., Acting Petty Officer, n. P. Chlef Stoker, D/K 87454.
Wounded. Alder, G. T. C., Petty Officer, D/JX 131024; Dyer, F. W. G.. Shipwright]
snaps.
rd Class, DIX 41143; French, F. T. Able D/J 96441; Carroll, M. Acting Leading Seaman, DISSX 20163: Gibson, S. C.. Able Seaman, D/BSX 13250; Collins, A. C. P.
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Biason, J. E. PAble Beaman, D/3 69351; 10949; Kelly, A. E, Stoker Hi Class, D/CX
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134210; Fowton, IL F., Chlef Petty Onicer D/JX 14244.
Macleod, William. Stoker 1st Class, Cook. D/M 37003; Roe, Arthur, Marine, When the United States deelded D/KX 1482; Manning, George. Stoker 1st Ply/X 1370; Ruwell, W. A. Marine, Ply
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On and on, hour after hour, these ships sweep across our traffic routes. At any minute a mine may blow them out of the sea.
In less than a minute the trawler may be at the bottom, while her crew swim desperately in the daric waters, praying to be picked up. Those who Jare rescued are keen to go out once Jagain.
"Hitler's using magnelle mines they say," I venture, just to make conversation.
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STEEL KING WRITES HITLER
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HERR FRITZ THYSSEN, the 65-years-old German steel magnate who fled to Switzer- land after the outbreak of war, has told Hitler the rea- son why.
"I have not sacrificed my millions for Bolshevism, but against it," he wrote in a letter to Hitler.
Since Thyssen's refusal to return
Gormony to
Relch circular has Someone anorts at my side. That's
notified all banks and credit, estab going to make things hard for Goor-lishments in Germany that Thyssen' ing with all those medals."
You just can't worry these fisher- men.
fortune has been declared State pró- perty.
Thyssen in now staying with his family at Locarno.
Our Admiralty experis don't seem very alarmed, either. They know that tlio magnetlo, needlo
Besides, it is doubtful if the mag could only function: within a
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