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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
February 14, 1940.
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OVERNIGHT JAPANESE FOREIGN MINISTER
HOW GERMAN CRITICISED IN DIET
NEWS PAGE
ANZACS ARRIVE SAFELY
New York, Feb, 13. That the Allled Army in now assembling on historic ground would seem to be in the form of an assur- ance against any attempt to mirend the war, skny the New York. Times commenting on the arrival of the New Zealand force in Egypt. With- out Bring a shot it can net as a terrible warning to Germany or Ruskin in case either is tempted to strike in the Near East.
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After paying a tribute to the con- ception, planning and execution transport of the force from New Zealand, the paper says that the Url- tish should be proud of their daughter nations in the Pacifle so distant from this wor but so well aware of all it
means for the continuance of their
democratte way of life,
П
measure.
The New York Herald-Tribune 'says the movement is probably
preparatory precautionary but the re-appearance of the Anzars In Egypt at least striking de- monstration of the fact that if some- thing deer happen in the spring the Allies have treinendous resources en which to draw for meeting i Reuter,
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"There is no dirbt about the spirit of the troops," says The Times in a leading article.
"Hoth the Australian and New Zealand forces are composed ex- clusively of men who have volun- teered individually to take their parti in this crusade for freedom and for the right of small nutions to maintain their independence against lawless aggression.
"Nothing has demonstrated more effectively the unity of the British Commonwealth
than the transport across the Atlantic of the Cardin Army now training somewhere in England, followed so closely by the transport neruns the Indian Ocean of the Australian and New Zealand
SHIP SANK
RIO DE JANEIRO. Feb, 13 (UP)-Rear-Admiral Harwood, Commander of ILM.S. Hawkins, announced that another British cruiser picked up the crew of the Wakama.. but the
"Journal
quotes the crew of the Hawkins - as saying that the Hawkins sank the German freighter Wolfsburg before she sighted the Wakamın. They would," however, give no other detalls except that the crews of both vessels were on the Hawkins.
The "Journal" states that when the Hawkins overtook the Wakama she attempted to out- manoeuvre tho British' warship but a warning shot was neut across her own. This was fol- lowed by a tremendous explosion amidships and the Wakama spilt In halves and sank.
DIGGERS WELCOMED
FROM PAGE ONE
ary Force, cabled the First Lord the Admirally to-day,
of
The cable read: "I send you on this historic day the thanks of all ranks to the gallant ships of the Hoyal Navy protecting us on our voyage to Egypt."
Mr. Winston Churchill replied that the Royal Navy was proud to carry the famous Anzacs once again across
the ocean.
"All your old comrades in the Royal Naval Division rejoice to see you at the head of the New Zealand command," he added,
N.Z. Raisos Another Army WELLINGTON, Feb. 13 (Reuter), Within 24 hours of the landing of the Australian and New Zealand. troops, the New Zealand Minister of Defence was announcing that second New Zealand contingent for overseas was only 753 men short of full strength.
A
Mishandling Of Asama Squadron Downs
Maru Case Alleged
Minorities Suffering
Nazi Cruelty Is Exposed
First Plane
13 LONDON, Fed.
(British Wireless)—It is revealed to-day. that the Fighter Squadron which was formed with the £100,000 gift from the Nham of Hydera- bad has shot down Its first enemy aircraft. It is the first of newly formed fighter squadrons to do so, Its victim was one of three Heinkels brought down during the raids on shipping on February 3. A souvenir of the combat in llie form of a rubber boal la now housed in the aquadron's rest room.
The Heinkel crashed into the sea off Northumberland. Threo of the crew took to their rubber boot but high seas awept them overboard, Their bodies have been washed ashore,
Tokyo, Feb. 13. Referring to the Terukun! Maru, the 10,000-ton N.Y.K. liner which struck a mine and sank off the coast! of England, Mr. Ryo Jikyoku Doxhital, alleged that the steamer met the disaster while taking
a course designated by the British Navy and judging by the locale and weather conditions it was problematical whether the mine was laid by a Germina ship. Since Britain ind designated the course her res- ponsibility Was NEW YORK, Feb. 13 (Reu-Koyurma claimed, asking the Foreign
apparent,
Mr. ter). Further evidence of the Minister how he had dealt with the WAY minorities are suffering question. under the Nazi heel is provided The Foreign Minister, Mr. Arito, the Japanese Government by an article in the "New York suld
and Britain queried Germany Times."
garding the case. Britain, sent re- So much food has been taken frons plies ut the beginning of the year 4440 Bohemin and Moravia, it says, that and negotiations were still in pro there is now not enough wheat and
gress, population. rye remaining to provide food for the
Asked whether the Asan Maru Stark hunger is their incident could not have been fore- prospect.
seen. Mr. Arita sald negotiations Farmers are relting live-stock be-were still in progress regarding the cause there is no food stock.
difference of views between Britain Nevertheless the Prague Cabinet and Japan regarding the removal, has been ordered to provide 100,000 or belligerent nationals from hogs by lie spring although there is
ship neutral {no Tous to feed them.
of
re-
und the Japanese
nuthorities were convinced that such an attempt would not be made by Britain again.
Nearly all the Dominions as well as Great Britain are repre- sented among the pilots in the squadron.
DEBATE OF 29. HOURS
Record Sitting Of South African Assembly
The production of butter and fats is only 12 per cent. of the normal.
CAPE TOWN, Feb. 13 (Reu- Nevertheless margarine factories must
Mr. Koyama pointed out that Mr. ter). After challenging the continue to ship definite amounts, ail!
Suto, Japanese Consul-General carefully wrapped in Russian paper, San Francisco, informally suggested
at Government's war measure in to bolster up the courage the that Gerinans should be handed over a House of Assembly debate German consumer.
from the Asama Maru while the lasting 26 hours, the Opposition are of letters aboard the Hakozaki led by General Hertzog and Dr. Moru was also permitted in accord- Malan unsuccessfully moved for lance with the suggestions by Japan- [ese diplomatic authorities,
an adjournment this afternoon.
NEUTRALS AROUSED
> FROM PAGE ONE
Loma, Feb. 13, Commenting on the arrival of the Australian and New Zealand forces in Egypt, the Daily Mail first gave three cheers for the forces and said that in 1914-18 Australla sent 412,- 000 and New Zealand 120,000 men to fight Kaiserlam. To-day they are Aghting Hitlerism. The "sm" may be different but the enemy is the He declared that within a week same--brute force, arrogance and in-sufficient men should be available human action of the Germans. from third contingent. Reuter Bulletin.
Response to the sal had been execlient. The New Zealand Gov- crament, he said, was trying to get reinforcemeals ready some months ahead of requia crocrats,
A National Recruiting Committee. therefore, was being formed. Neutrals. Impressed LONDON, Feh. There is ample evidence that the
13 (Reuter).-war." arrival of the Australian and New AMSTERDAM, Feb. 13 (Reuter).) Mr. Arita said that he approved wishing to speak. Unless there was Zealand Forces In the Middle East-It is understood that the Govern the directions given by the Consul-an adjournment, the debate would has created a great impression not ment, will shortly protest in Berlin General at San Francisco to the continue until 4 am, to-morrow at. only at Home but also in neutral at the torpedoing of the
the carllest, countries.
Dutch effect that German passengers should General Smuts declined to accepti
be delivered if requested by freighter Arendskerk. It is the leading tople of conversa- A ion In England.
most serious view is taken in British warship forcefully. He said the motion. Messages from offeint quarters regarding reports of
that
The Assembly finally passed the he felt himself
responsible for France show that our Allies are the torpedoing equally stirred by this demonstration which have been received up to now one
of the
Burgerdijk it. He asked the questioner to re-second reading of the War Measures
taken measures
Bill by 70 to 59 voles after a record of solidarity.
by The headline over the story of the are verified the sinking of the B would happen if the forceful request
It is considered But if the reports Japanese diplomatie authorities as sitting of 28 hrs. 47 minutes.
reasonable by considering what arrival in "Le Journal" is typical of gerdijk was the most nagrant vielne if the forces rete STOCK MARKET both the French and English senti-tion of the rights of neutral shipping ment that they have a new trump yet committed.
and the Asama Maru hnd
been sunk. card for victory.
Me. Koyama asked Mr. Arita how A very strong protest is expreted. The American papers also give it
Diggors In Palestino
he had failed to
that the announce 11 great deal of space.
JAFFA, Feb. 13 (Reuter). The delivery of Germans had been made
with Foreign contingent of Australian directions at the time when
in accordance troops arrived in Palestine to-day Asamu Maru captain was taken
To-day's recordings on the Board! after a five hour train journey. An unending line of grey buses Office what measure
tusk. He also asked the
yesterday, but enquiries have by no conveyed -them-from-i
measures were .........) the
--small taken
the regarding allegedly fre-means been entirely satiafted-Strip a white-tented camp which had been of Japanese trading ships by war-
"intimidation" remains scarce, prepared by
a Scottish regiment ships of unknown nationality near who greeted the newcomers warmly, the shores of Japan. and, "the Diggers" contrasted but The battle dresses of "the Scotties" they soon fraternised.
Mr. Arita sald that he felt great sympathy for
Asama the
Maru captnin. An Inquiry was being carried out by the Communientlans Ministry and he would refrain from making any definite comment there- about;
Asked whether the representation The motion was defeated by 78 to on the British communication for 48 voles, and the debate on the second of the "Telegraaf" writes! "Our the seizure of Germans aboard reading of the Emergency Powers people feel nothing but disgust and neutral ship was made only by the Bill, therefore, is continuing.
Chof Was Exhausted Indignation at such piracy and the Naval Attache in London, the Japan- Government knows in adunce that ese Ambassador did not present any The Opposition Whip, asking It has the whole nation behind
protest
whether the Foreign General Smuts to accept the adjourn- it makes clear at the proper time Minister felt any responsibility for ment motion, stated that the House and place and with proper emphasis these matters, Mr. Arita said that was unable to carry on: the official that Halland does not wish to be the representation by the Naval reporters were exhausted, there were threatened with want and hunger Attache formed a formal protest as no supplies in the pantries and the through the legal and unreasonable it was mode with the approval of chef, who had been on duty 36 hours, action of one of the parties in the the Japanese Ambassador.
was nearing exhaustion.
The Whip added that there were Arita Responsible Netherland Protest
still 22 members of the Opposition
Referring to the Dominion Secretary's expression of appreela- tion of Egypt's hospitable reception, the paper snys: What Egypt has done since the outbreak of war to co- operate with the Allies in uriking impregnable the position in the Near and Middle East deserves Indeed the warmest recognition. All the peoples, Arab and non-Arab, of that strate- gleally Important area are solidly behind the Allies and are giving them every Assistance within their power, but it is the French army in Syria and the British and Egyptian Armies in Egypt who are the core of the defence in the Middle East.
"The forces in Egypt have been ex- nonded by enrohment of volunteers from Malta, Cyprus and Palestine. Germany'n
new subjects, Poles, Czechs and Slovaks, who have been "liberated" by the Fuchrer, are being dragooned to work for the Reich. Wherever the British Bug, whether in the Dominions in nies, Crown Colonies or in dependencies, free men are volunteering to defend Die Ideals for which the Empire
stands,"
The Manchester Guardian says, "It is not at once that the full power of the Empire can be marshalled. Ger- many has but to mobilise and march to the frontler she intends to violate and in a few days France will have xiven the
order that her colonial begin to cross troops can
the Medi- terranean. But our
reach to the
the hemispheres connections span
The "New York Herald-Tribune"
first
the
In Britain, the "Times" emphasises Station through the orange groves to quent occurrence of
calls it a striking achievement like that of the transport of the Canadian contingents to England but it is even more spectacular from the technical stand-point. that every Nothing clearly the unity of the British Com- monwealthy Dhan the transport of the Canadians followed so closely by that of the Australians and New Zealand-
crs.
man
was a volunteer, has demonstrated
Indestructible Unity
more
GERMAN RAID REPULSED
FROM PAGE ONE
REPORT
Hongkong Stuck Exchange Omcial
theSummary issued yesterday says:
to
petere not so extensive as those of
The "Daily Telegraph" says that the disembarkations of two formid- able reinforcements for the Allied
Endorsing the steps taken by the armles is palpable evidence of the
Astma Muru captain regardless of indestructible of the Empire. unity
Foreign Office directions, Mr. Arita! The paper stresses that it is only Agency) reports
charged that those were wrong who because the British Navy has com- Front: No change took place on the that if necessary, protests would oc from the Western would blame the captain. He said mand of the seas that it was possible Western Front to-day. Artillery ac-made to transport the troops.
tion on both sides was slight.
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The "Daily Mail" comanents that the fact that free
"At Grosswald a hostile fortifien- foreign warships against Japanese should tion was destroyed by hand grenades. merchant ships. hurry from all parts of the world At some points along the Rhine, fur to fight for what they believed was instance at Greffern, there syns ma Something which liter cannot chine-gun fire. comprehend but he will soon ́un- derstand its meaning.
"Patrol activities continued in the usual manner."
The
WAR
troops
the question why the subject of articles in some
Asked about the alleged inter- vention by a British warship in the searchingt of a ship suspected smuggling on the Yangtse last year, the Navy Minister, Admiral Yoshida, promised to make on inquiry.
Mr. Koyama then asked why accordance with International Law did not re- quest British warships to leave China ports within 24 hours or
disarm
assemble in the Middle East Clash With Armed Japanese authorities in
out!
that the Suez Canal is still in some
The popers, however, point
Tribesmen
des. Not only is the distance newspapers.
ond the seas dangerous but we here give no order and make no
NEW DELHI, Feb. 13 (Router) them otherwise since, China was a ways the jugular vein of the Empire A British officer and un Indian Supoy neutral country, and also how the plan. We can appeal to equal mem- bers of
guarantees to the small notions in
can
our Commonwealth but de.../ and also that the Allies have give were killed and Ave Sepoys were Foreign Minister viewed the station- !
cision and speed of the answer rest with them."
Tho
and
Daily
Telegraph says, "With
the gure instinct of people born and bred in
In freedom, the King's subjects of the Antipodes, not less than those here at home, have realised how clear simple the issue is. Here in the heart of the Empire we honour and are grateful for the undrudging allegiance which our brethren from the other side of the world are rendering to the fundamental Ideal and tradition of our common heritage. -British Wireless.
our now our friends.
The "Manchester Guardian" snys
or
Shanghal troops in
The Balkans and Turkey that they and armed tribesmen seven miles where Britain had no
wounded in a clash between troops ing of British
right of north-west of Bannu to-day.
stationing troops. The fighting took place when the that the Middle East has become for troops were on reconnalasance duty.
said the matters fe- Mr. Arita Britain and France a wide defensive) The gang is believed to havo suffered quiced careful considerations as they
offensive
position of
not only concerned Japan and belli-, strength.
gerent Powers but niso third Powers, -Domei, Rumania and Turkey have beer! threatened by the only two great Powers likely to disturb them. If this disturbance takes place our duty will be clear,
Breach Is
great heavily.
President Signs
Defence Bill
British Welcome Now Healed
For Welles
LONDON, Feb. 13. (Reuler)In the House of Commona to-day, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, referring to the forthcoming visit of Mr. Sumner Welles to Europe, said that the Brilish Government for their part would be ready to waleomo President Roose= velt's representative and take him fully into their confidence with tho object of assisting the President to: form an estimate of the present situation.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 Router):
Iran resumed full diplomatic re lations with the United States to-day when the Iranian Minister, Moham- med Schayesteh, presented his cre- dentials to President Roosevelt.
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Vice-the Swedish Purchasing Mission has WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (Reuter). Minister for Foreign Affairs, received contracted for 144 Vulter planes -President Roosevelt to-day signed Sir Robert Craigle, the British Am- Which are reputed to be capable of a Bill appropriating $252,000,000 (about bassador, this morning. The inter-speed exceeding 400 m.p.h. The cost
is approximately $10,000,000. £63,000,000) for national defence vlow lasted an hour and a half.
and enforcement of the United States" It is understood that arrangements neutrality polley,
have been made for the handing over
end of June next.
STOCK EXCHANGE is authorities
The money becomes immediately of nine Germans in accordance with conversations with Sir Robert, com- available for expenditure before the the recent agreement for a settle-municated the Japanese Government's ment of the Asama. Maru Incident. desire to continue negotiations for the Sir Robert Cralgio is understood retum of the remafülag Germans.→→ to have informed Mr. Tand that Bri- Domei.
have finished pre-
Oit Calls On Tani parations for delivering nine Ger-
Tokyo, Feb. 13. MORE QUIET mans to Japan, The British envoy Here Eugen Olt, the German Am-
said that the
will be carried bassador, called delivery
on Mr. Maunyuki LONDON, Feb. 13 (Reuter)The out after making arrangementa with Tani, the Vice-Minister for Foreign M. Schayesteh was appointed Stock Exchange to-day was quieter, the Hongkong authorities.
Affairs, yesterday afternoon. The Minister in December following a home ralls encountering profit-taking. Informed quarters understand that German Ambassador was understood diplomalle brench Tasting two years. Industrials were irregular.
the Germans will be handed over to to have sought information regarding Retitions became strained whon,. Gilt-edged securities occasionally Tapanese authorities by the end of the Asama Maru ease. Information following a car accident in which he improved. Kaffir were weak on this month, probably in Japanese was also understood to have been was involved, the Iranian Minister to small Capo sales,
territory.
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