Thursday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
SELENGA DETENTION IN HONGKONG
March 7, 1940.
THIS
CONTRABAND CONTROL PROTEST
IS WHAT Italian Students'
NAZIS
RUSSIANS DEMAND DO TO RELEASE OF SHIPEUTRAL
Canis
Sukajar
'Stand To Warning
Red Ambassador
Sees
Minister
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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
To B.E.F. nature of the settlement.
The Selenga, which is owned by the Soviet Govern- ment, was brought into Hongkong harbour on January 13 by a unit of the Royal
Advance Forces NAZI OFFENSIVE Expelled
Saito To Be Navy.
THOUGHT NEAR
SPECIAL TO THE "TELCÓRAPH"
Passed by LONDON,
Sequel To Criticism
Of Government SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
TOKYO, Mar. 6 (UP)-The Field Censor in France, Mar. 6 .(UP).-All officers Disciplinary Committee of the and men with the advanced Diet held a meeting in camera to-day and unanimously voted
She
WAS intercepted off Formosa whilst en route from Manila to Vladivostok with a cargo of wolfram orc.
THIS PHOTOGRAPH TYPIFIES Nazi warfare against neutral shipping.
The vessel above has been located in a sinking condi-
Demonstration
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
FLORENCE, Mar. 6 (UP). Carabinieri to-day dispersed a large band of Italian students who were demonstrating in front of the British Consulate in protest against the British contraband con- trol involving Italian
Nazis Try To Explain Away Warfare Against Innocents
tion off the month of the MURDER
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 pictures of 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.
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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; ¡ports.
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Nazi Internees In Hongkong
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 The Selenga was formerly a since the last war. British steamer.
She was launched in 1919 as air and land striking forces for the expulsion of Mr. Saito, have been warned that the the Diet member who recently the Neath Abbey, and subse R.A.F. Coastal Command- tional law, with the rest of the sent to Australia for internment there
was renamed Bellas. a furore with his quently present lull, cannot be ex-created pected to continue inde-criticism of Government policy. She has flown the Hammer anal.
The recommendation will be taken Sickle flag since her acquisition finitely with the improve
up at the House plenary session in by the Soviet Government in
1921. ment in the weather and the camera to-morrow,
Approval of the recommendation
consequent improvement in is a foregone conclusion.
the chances of a sudden German offensive.
sold.
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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.N.B. report 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.
Air raid drill has become a regular routine. All personnel have been ordered to wear their respirators for at least half-an. hour each week.
Among the crew aboard are three women.
Cargo Of Walfrom LONDON,
call
Mar. 0 (Reuter).- "Reuter understands that the
Ambassador. at. the Ministry of paid by M. Ivan Malsky, the Soviet Economic Warfare this afternoon was to discuss the case of the Soviet PARIS, Mar. 6 (UP)The Ger-steamer, Selenga, now-detained In mans to-day attacked the British Hongkong. sector after a very violent mortar bombardment to which the replied, dispersing the enemy.
Meanwhile, at Alsace, there has been artillery activity and German patrol attacks have been repulsed by cannon and machine guns.
The Selenga was taken to Hong- Allies kong some little while ago (January 13) for examination by the Con- traband Control authorities. bound for Vladivostok
British fliers carried out recon-.
on the nolasance fights at Borkum but fog and rain reduced Bying Western Front almost to zero. The Germans carried out night flying over Alsace and East
British
Western Front Activity SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BERLIN, Mar. 6' (UP),—The Ger
munique" mun High Command'a communique SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH 10-day stated: "Enst of Moselle n
LONDON, Mar. (UP)-The War patrol to-day captured an English Omice announces: "A raid was carried emplacement, inflicting severe losses, out on March 5 on a British post in and jaking 16 prisoners."
the Maginot sector under cover of The D.N.B. (Omelal German News a barrage of mortar and machine-gun Agency) declares that the British are at dawn. The enemy entered a also lost 20 dead while the Germans post held by part of a platoon of lost only one.
Infantry where they killed a Sergeant "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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She is understood to hove been carrying a
cargo of wolfram.
This incident is a typical example of the work of the British Official Photograph. Copyright Reserved.
"The responsibility lies in the fact that the neutral vessels are conducted to control ports by
Rumours were current in town this enemy convoys and can thus be attacked, according to interna-morning that the German internees in La Salle College Camp were being entire enemy," the announcement and that their wives had been given
anid.
the option of either staying on in their accompanying Hongkong or Spokesman Not Convincing husbands, in which case they would AMSTERDAM, Mar. 6 (Reuter)also be interned in Australia.
The Colonial Secretary, the Hon. Neutral ships are liable to be attacked
Smith, denied N. L. panted by Allled vessels, on official knowledge of the report. spokesman told neutral correspond- ents in Berlin to-day.
HOLLAND-REICH. Nazi planes if they are accom- Mr.
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Soviet-Rumanian Pact Rumour
Any
The spokesman declared that it is AMSTERDAM, Mar. 6 (Reuter).— The Berlin Amsterdam air mail ser- usually very difficult, if not im- vice which was suspended at the out-possible, for airmen to ascertain break of war, it is understood, will whether neutral ships are being ac-
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" companied merely by chance, of their be resumed on Monday.
LONDON, Mar. 0 (UP).-The re- It will be operated by German own free will, or under compulsion. In the latter event, Allied vessels
port that M. Molotof is en route to Lufthansa, whose planes will also must-bear-responsibility for the con-Bucharest-for-the purpose of signing carry freight, but the approval of
Dutch the Minister of Waterways has
to be obtained. yet
Meanwhile negotiations are con- tinuing
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"Strict Instructions"
is doubted by Rumanian sources. They point out that the German airmen had strict instruc-
warlike nations signed such a pact in London tons to refrala from any
agains! neutral ships unduring July, 1933. action accompanied by enemy vessels and of in- there was
question no discriminate shooting or bombing.
Machine-gun fire would be directed agalast 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.
was
Recent attacks on Dutch ships were carried out because they had ex- tinguished their lights, which regarded as an act of resistance, and also because they were accompanied by enemy warships.
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The ninth Italian ship, the Liana (6,400 tons) carrying German coal has
detained in the Downs,
been
The Ministry of Economic Warfare states that the collior Lonsso has been released becauso she left port prlor 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- tic 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.
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There have been frequent references to the British. Contraband Control opera- What ting in The Downs. is, or aro, 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.
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 Mine. Barrage, help to keep the U-Boats out, have made the Downs particularly suitable for. Contraband work.
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