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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
SELENGA DETENTION IN HONGKONG
RUSSIANS DEMAND RELEASE OF SHIP
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Chapolis
RAN
Twato
Paanbrim
Stanafor
'Stand To' Warning To B.E.F. Advance Forces
NAZI OFFENSIVE THOUGHT NEAR
OPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
Red Ambassador
Sees
Minister
SPECIAL TO THE
TELEGRAPH"
LONDON, MARCH 6 (UP).—THE SOVIET AMBASSADOR, M. MAISKY, CALLED ON THE MINISTER FOR ECONOMIC WARFARE TO-DAY AND INSISTED ON THE PROMPT RELEASE OF THE 2,492-TON SOVIET FREIGHTER SELENGA, WHICH HAS BEEN DETAINED IN HONGKONG SINCE JANUARY 13.
It is understood that the Minister, Mr. Ronald Cross, has assured M. Maisky that the question of the Selenga's detention will be settled soon.
Mr. Cross did not, however, indicate the nature of the settlement.
THIS PHOTOGRAPH TYPIFIES Nazi warfare against neutral shipping.
The vessel above has been located in a sinking condi-
March 7, 1940.
THIS
NAZIS
CONTRABAND CONTROL PROTEST
IS WHAT Italian Students'
DO TO Demonstration
NEUTRAL
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"*
FLORENCE, Mar. 6 (UP). Carabinieri to-day
SHIPS dispersed a large band of Italian students who were
Nazis Try To Explain Away Warfare Against Innocents
Soviet Govern- tion off the mouth of the MURDER
The Selenga, which is owned by the ment, was brought into Hongkong harbour on January 13 by a unit of the Royal Navy.
Saito To Be Expelled
Sequel To Criticism
Of Government
OPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
She WAR intercepted off Formosa whilst en route from Manila to Vladivostok with cargo of wolfrum orc.
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The ship was brought into Hongkong for the purposes of Contraband Control and is the first vessel to be subject to this war-time measure in Hongkong since the last war.
LONDON, Passed by
TOKYO, Mar. 6 (UP). The Field Censor in France,
The Selenga was formerly a Mar. 6 (UP).-All officers Disciplinary Committee of the
British steamer. and men with the advanced Diet held a meeting in camera to-day and unanimously voted
She was inunched in 1919 as -air and land striking forces for the expulsion of Mr. Saito,
renamed Bellas. have been warned that the the Diet member who recently the Neath Abbey and subse-
with his quently was a furore present lull cannot be ex-created pected to continue inde-criticism of Government policy. She has flown the Hammer and The recommendation will be taken Sickle flag since her acquisition finitely with the improve- ment in the weather and them at the House plenary session in by the Soviet Government in Approval of the recommendation consequent improvement in is a foregone conclusion. the chances of a sudden German offensive.
camera lo-morrow.
only one small point in the front lines Officers and men have
where they were flanked on both sides been instructed that their by the French," the D.NB. report
salt, respirators,steel helmets and anti-gas clothing must be kept ready for instant use and that their rifles and revolvers must be carried when they are travelling.
1921,
Among the crew aboard are three women.
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in
Cargo Of Wolfrom LONDON, Mar. (Reuter), "Reuter" understands that the call paid by M. Ivan Malsky, the Soviet Ambassador, at the Ministry of Economic Warfare this afternoon was French Version SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH to discuss the case of the Soviet PARIS, Mar. 6 (UP). The Ger-steamer, Selengs, now detained
British Hongkong. muns to-day attacked the
The Selenga was taken to Hong- sector after a very violent mortar
Allies kong some little while ago (January
the Con 13) for examination by bombardment to repiled, dispersing the enemy.
Meanwhile, at Alsace, there has traband Control authorities.
She is understood to have been been artillery activity and German patrol attacks have been repulsed by bound for Vladivostok carrying
cargo of wolfram. cannon and machine guns.
which
the
Air raid drill has become regular routine. All personnel have been ordered to wear their respirators for at least half-an-naissance dlights at Borkum but fog hour each week.
Western Front Activity SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BERLIN, Mar. 0 (UP)-The Ger- man High Command's communique to-day sinted: "Eust of Moselle a patrat to-day captured an English emplacement, inflicting severe losses, and taking 18 prisoners."
British Glers carried cut recon-
the and rain reduced flying on Western Front almost to zero. The Germans carried out night flying over Alsace and East France.
British Communique
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Mar. 6 (UP)-The War Office announces: "A rald was carried oul on March 5 on a British post in the Maginot sector under cover of The D.N.B. (Oficial German News barrage of mortar and machine-gun Agency) declares that the British fire at dawn. The enemy entered a also lost 20 dead while the Germans post held by part of a platoon of Infantry where they killed a Sergeant lost only one.
"Through courageous German Major. patrol action it was found that the
The Germans left one dead and
British apparently were emplaced at several of our men are missing."
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Thames by an R.A.F. air- craft of the Coast Command, which keeps vigilant watch while rescues were effected by naval patrols.
This is one of several
of pictures the sinking vessel (others show the crew in the act of being rescued by a warship) which have just been issued by the Air Ministry.
This incident is a typical example of the work of the British Official Photograph R.A.F. Coastal Command. Copyright Reserved.
MURDER ON THE
HIGH
SEAS
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
BERLIN, Mar, 6 (UP).-Germany has officially warned neutral powers that she will accept no respon- sibility for German planes sinking neutral ships being forced into enemy control Įports.
Nazi Internees In Hongkong
"The responsibility lies in the fact that the neutral vessels are conducted to control parts by
Rumours were current in town this enemy convoys and can thus be
in La Salle College Camp were being tional law, with the rest of the sent to Australia for internment there entire enemy," the announcement and that their wives had been given the option of either staying on in attacked, according to interna-morning that the German internees
their Hongkong or accompanying Spokesman Not Convincing husbands, in which case they would AMSTERDAM, Mar. 6 (Reuter)also be interned in Australia.
The Colonial Secretary, the Hon.)
denied Smith,
uny by Nazi plants if they are accom- Me. N. L. panied by Allied vessels, an effcial knowledge of the report.
said.
HOLLAND-REICH Neutral ships are liable to be attacked
AIR SERVICE
ents
kesman told neutral correspond-
in Berlin to-day. The spokesman declared that it is im- usually very dificult, if not
for
narmen Bscertain
to whether neutral ships are being ac- companied merely by chance, of their own free will, or under compulsion, It will be operated by German
In the latter event, Allied vessels Lufthansa, whose planes will also
must bear responsibility for the con- carry freight, but the approval of the Dutch Minister of Waterways has sequences, the spokesman added.
"Strict Instructions" yet to be obtained.
German airmen had strict instruc- Meanwhile tinuing between K.L.M. (Royaltons to refrain from any warlike Dutch Airlines) and Lufthansa for action against neutral ships un the resumption passenger service accompanied by enemy vessels and
there
in no question of between the two capitals.
discriminate shooting or bombing.
Machine-gun fire would be directed against the bows of ships to warn the captain to stop or show his flag. If the warning was regarded or the ship was prepared to defend itself, it would immediately be attacked.
AMSTERDAM, Mar. 6 (Reuler).- The Berlin-Amsterdam air mail ser vice which was suspended at the out-possible, break of war, it is understood, will be resumed on Monday,
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Soviet-Rumanian
Pact Rumour
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Mar, 0 (UP)-The re- port that. M. Molotoff is en route to Bucharest for the purpose of signing a non-aggression pact with Rumania is doubted by Rumanian sources.
that the two They point out nations signed such a past in London during July, 1933.
demonstrating in front of the British Consulate in protest against the British contraband con- trol involving Italian coal ships.
The ninth Italian ship, the Liana (6,400 tons) carrying German coal has been detained in the Downs. ·
The Ministry of Economic Warfare states that the collier Loasso has been released because she left port prior to March 2. The others are lying at anchor in the Downs awaiting orders from the contraband control authori- ties and the outcome of diploma-. tle exchanges.
It has been learned from reliable sources that the British reply to Italy will reject the protest in effect be cause the Italian protest challenged PLEASE Turn To Pago 9.
YOU MAY NOT KNOW
There have been frequent references to the British Contraband Control opera- What ting in The Downs. is, or are, The Downs?
The Downs is a celebrated roadstead, for ships, extend- ing six miles along the east coast of Kent, protected on the seaward side by the Goodwin Sands.
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In sailing-ship days, 'ships used to anchor in the Downs for upwards of six, weeks waiting for fair winds--at some periods in the 17th ,and 18th centuries several hundred ships might be seen at one time there.
The comparative calm- ness of the Downs--though there is the danger there of an offshore gale-and the protection afforded by the Goodwin Sands which, in conjunction with our Ming Barrage, help to keep the U-Boats out, have made the Downs particularly suitable for
Control Contraband work.
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