NO NAZI FIGHTERS
Whore Were They
During Sylt Raid ?
LONDON, Mar. 21 (Reuter). Iteports frain pilots engaged, in re- cent operations indicate that the de- fence of Sylt against attacks from
10
the air was left almost entirety German searchlight units and anti- nirera-batteries,
This has led to much comment,
writes "Reuter's" inilitary correspon- dent.
Where were the German fighters? Why was no attempt made to inter- cepi the British bombers before their arrival or on their way back?
The answer to these questions is probably that the raid was made at night. Hitherto all German ralds on the British were able to see them and intercept them at high speed.
The British ralds on the hand, including the leaflet naissances
Germany, over hitherto been made at night.
The problem of the efficiency of German fighters is, therefore, still to be solved.
other recon- have
Scapa Raid Publicity
Pungent Comment By Neutral Papor
STOCKHOLM, Mar. 21 "Dagens (Reuter) The Nyheter" considers that so much publicity is given to the Scapa Flow rnid that it might have been carried out for propaganda alone, and the paper ironically quotes the German reports that were damaged' three warships and columns of fire were seen, etc.
The Impression on reading the bellicose outpourings of the German Preas is that Germany really wanta; prace, but plays a role in case the Allies refuse their term19.
"There is the saine impression from the unrestrainect threats of Britain's imminent downfall when not even-British shipping has suffer- ed noticeable 1035.
Hitler Forestalled
"Hitler tried to reach President Roosevelt through the Pope and Mr. Sunner Welles,
President but Roosevelt forestalled him with Satur-
Saturday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
EXPLOSION AT CHARLTON KILLS 4 MEN
LONDON, Mar. 22 (Reu- ter). Four men are bellev. ed to have been killed in an explosion to-day at the metal engineering works at Charlton.
It is understood that the men were carrying out acetylene welding on a re- tort.
The explosion blew the re- tort high in the air and two of the men were blown up with it.
Disperse In Better Heart
The Latest Nazi Lie
March 23, 1940.
NAZIS NEW
MR.
HULL
MANOEUVRE REPROVES ·
Noto To Rumania Is Australians Alleged
Almost Ultimatum To Be Rioting
BUCHAREST, Mar. 22 (Reu. LONDON, Mar. 22 (Reuter), ter)-According to circles close "Reuter" is authorised to state to the German Legation here, that despite the German radio Germany has presented a note to claims, there have been no in- Rumania amounting almost to nu stances of rioting or quarrels ultimatum. between Australians and Arabs
Sharp Tologram To Mr. James Cromwell
11
REDUCING MADE 'HER FEEL FITTER
Lost 23 lbs. of Fat- Gained Health and Vigour
You cometimes hear a stout woman says: "I should like to reduce, but I'm sure it must be very weakening.' WASHINGTON, Mar. 22 You need have no fear of that if you (Reutor)-Mr. Cordell Hull, reduce the Kruschen way. If you the U.S. Secretary of State, huslave any such doubts, read the provides A telegraphed Mr. James R. Crom-following letter, which
complete answer?—. U.S. Minister well, the
"I started taking Kruschen Sails Canada, anying that his (Mr.
reduce my over two years ago to Cromwell's) brondenst speech
contravened the standing in weight. I then weighed 9 stanes 9
tie officers."
to
in the neighbourhood of Jerulattacks M. Chrislu, the new structions to American diploma-lbs., and had a bust measurement of
salem and Jaffa.
On the contrary, the discipline
The German note sharply
Rumanian Minister of Foreign
of the troops has been admirable Trade, for his part in shaping and relations with the Arabs have Rumania's recent economic bren excellent throughout.
policy.
[36 Ins. and a waist measurement of 27 Ins. Seven months after starting Mr. Hull added: "Such public the treatment, my weight was down statements by our diplomatic repre- to 8 stone, my bust measured 32 ins. sentatives are likely to, disturb
the and my waist 25 Ins. I did no relations between this and Germany Annoyed Harrowing Stories
other special exercises of any kind,' I am governments." The German wireless had lasued According to the Germans, it was
still taking a small dose of Kruschen hurrowing stories of alleged Austra- promised during the previous trade
(The "United Press" earlier in the Salto in warm water every morning. ilan excesses, including the assertion talks that with the Reichsmarit fixed week reported that Mr. Cromwell, at My weight is keeping down well, and a joint meeting of the Canadian Em- have never felt atter in my life." that an Australian had been court-at 19.5 lei, the dollar would be main- martialled and condemned to death talued at 180 lei and other "hard" pire Clubs, criticised United States in order to pacify the Arab popula-currencies at proportionate entes. advocates of Isolation and warned(Mrs.) C.C.N. tion."
Germany is now annoyed because that Germany, the institutions of by assisting the internal organs to
"frankly and "Reuter" is Informed In London cent.
Rumania recently granted a 50 per seeks to retoric order on which perform their functions properly-to
increase premium on "hard"
Social and M.P.'s Encouraged to-day that there have been no sen-currencies over the official rate thus, the United States Government was
courts- It is alleged. favouring Germany's founded. He took issue with
"the throw off each day those waste pro- trade rivals.
opinion of some of my very distin- ducts and poisons which, if allowed "Cannot Tolerato”
guinted countrymen that a diplomat to accumulate will be converted by
confire his It is learned that the German note should
utterances to the body's chemistry into fatty tissue. informs the Rumanian Government platitudinous pleasantries." He added: "Certain short-sighted, cynical groupa that Germany cannot tolerate the In the United States declare that there "continual citanged" in Rumania's
is little to choose between foreign trade regulations and her
belligerent or another," system of dealing with foreign cur-
By Sylt Raid LONDON, Mar. 21 (Reuter)
Naxis Have New Gun LONDON, 21 (Teuter) Details of a nete German light anti-day's speech demanding the security-Members of Parliament dis- aircraft invention were given by n Pilot Oflcer who participated in the Sylt raid.
"We found that the Germans have a new gun. They fired this all the thne that we were over Sylt," said Uis officer.
lethal."
'of small nations and liberation from uppression and the force of arms.
"That's President Rodsevelt's pro-
Enstiand's Komme, and also
and France's," concludes the paper.
The
wny
war,
The Guthernburg “Goteborgsposten"; says: "It is astonishing that England,
Burning "The things that come up are not in the middle of a
valuable wor Taming onions, They come up in could give so much
not under
SO a burst like a bit clip of ammuni- material and tion. About a dozen reddish balls quickly,"
"New York Times" says: spread out slowly at first and then
British raid on the Isle of Sylt The shoot up at an incredible speed.
been a thorough, Is aceins to have The sight is so pretty that it hard to think that they might be slike job of retaliation for the German attack on Scapa Flow.... It is a tribute to their fighting pro- wess that only one from 30 or more the raiding planes, according to LONDON, Mar. 2) (Reuter)-In| British, falled to return, There will the House of Commons to-day, Cop-be no comfort for Hitler in sight." tain 11. I. Balfour, Under-Secretary for Air, stated that German planes! had machines by possessing ennnon guns. Not only are British cannon guns in full swing of production but our fighters are equipped with them al- ready and have contributed to the destruction of some enemy machines.
We Have Cannons Too
סות
advantage
over
British
Fighting In North China Many Japanese Casualties
PEIPING, Mar. 22 (Reuter) understood that there has been con stant fighting in, the hills west of Mentoukou during the past week, uc- companied by heavy serial bombing
There has also been constant fight ing and bombing at Toll and Liulino, weat of the Pelping-Hunkow Line, lo which it is reported that Japanese reinforcements had to be hushed up
Extrality In China
Now Statement In
Japanese Dict
TOKYO, Mar, 21 (Reuter)—An interpellator in the Diet to-day asked for information regarding the position of foreign concessions In China with the progress in building up a "new order" in East Asia.
Major-General Muto, Chief of the Military Affairs Board, In reply, emphasized that It was clear from the repeated declarations of the Japanese Government that Japan will consider the retrocession of Japanese con- cessions in China as construction of the new order progresses,
Japan To Take Action
"I think Japan should take necess- from Taolingpu in order to free aary action as soon as the new situation Japanese detachment that had been in East Asin has been accomplished," surrounded.
Japanese casualties are reported to be considerable in the Mentoukou area
been
The Japanese are reported to have raiding villages and com- mandeering all able-bodied men for transport work.
DECORATION FOR MANNERHEIM.
he said,
In the event that Third Powera de not conform, General Muto said, Japan and China "should make every effort to bring about a really new order, in East Asin, taking suitable measures according to the necessity of the situation."
Shirogani Maru Incident
+
tencey by aby Australian martial.
Swedish War Defences
persed for the Easter vacation in better heart than has been ap parent for some time, says "Reuter's" Parliamentary cor-Whole Nation Buzzingencies. respondent.
The inactivity of a large part of the fighting forces has bien no less cary to tolerate at Westminster thnh in other parts of the country, and the conclusion of the Finnish-Russian peace gave momentary scope for criticism of the Cabinet's war policy which has been near the surface for many weeks with the result that the familiar forecast of imminent Cabinet changes hus re-appeared.
In the House of Commons On Wednesday, the Government had good day from the Parliamentary point of view.
The vigour of Mr. Chamberlain's speech followed by news of the
NVES attack on Sylt and by the Arm note
in the speeches of the War Minister,
the Air Minister and Mr. Churchill.
With Activity
The latest system, introduced a few weeks ago, is severely criticized.
Tatarescu May Resign It is suggested in these circles that the "altimatum" may lead to the
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" STOCKHOLM, Mar. 21 (UP).— Sweden buzzing with defence activity. A total of 1,000 freight cars over the normal annual requirements resignation of. M. Taturesen's govern have been ordered to
supplement ment. stock for
for expanding the rolling Army's commercial needs.
Major General Iva Holmquist hus been appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Army and there, have been other lesser shifts to inject new blood. The 1933 class totalling 10,000 men has been called up.
H.K. SUPPORT FOR
In that case, German circles hope new government will be formed under M. Valdavneved.
thut 21
Roosevelt's Appeal
Like A Sentry
openly Kruschen combats the cause of fat
ONE
were
Mr. Cromwell declared that 1 German-conquered people nothing but slaves, while Britain and humanitarian France continued the rule on which their Empires
were bullt. He said that a diplomat was like a sentry, Warning his fellow citizens of what he saw. "On this Interpretation of my duties, I nm content to risk my official head," he declured.
MORE MINES EXPLODE
TWO MINE explosions occurred in Hongkong waters during the Easter
Criticism made little progress in S'HAI EXCHANGE Wants Wheat And Meat holidays.
the debate and has since receded further.
Cabinet Changes?
The goestion remains whether the Cabinet changes expected for some time past are probable during the Easter vocation.
keeps his secrets.
It is possible, for Mr. Chamberlain but there is no evidence of immediate changes. In- formed opinion takes the view that they will not come just yet. If, when the changes come. they include smaller War Cabinet with Mr. Chur- chill as Minister for Co-ordination of Defence, many critics will be well- satisfied.
a
Re-Convenes On April 2 LONDON, Mor. 21 (Reuter).-- Parliament has adjourned until April
2.
Russians For Philippines
Emigration Scheme...
Announced
Committee Purchasos National Currency
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
For Starving China
SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPN**
WASHINGTON, Mar. 22
BRENNER FRONTIER
Will Cause No More Controversy
ROMIS, Mar. 21 (Reuter)—"The nover again Brenner frontier will cause controversy between Italy and Germany," declared Signor Mussolini in a speech here to-day to a deloga- tion of German-speaking people from the Alto Adige (South Tyrol) who. the voted for Italian citizenship in recent plebiscite,
11 Duce said the Italo-German agreements were the "logical result of historic events, such as the visit of the German Chancellor to Rome and the definite words spoken by him on the occasion of this memorable occasion words which were a fur- No detalls are available.
ther consceration of the Italo-Germarc The first explosion occurred early Pact and alllance," yesterday morning.
Another explosion, which rocked forwarded an urgent appeal for Tong, occurred at 10.5 a.m. to-day. SHANGHAI, Mor. 21 (UP)-
LONDON, Mar. 22 (Reuter) One Financial circles bere estimated that cracked wheat and meat to
Messrs. P. H. Cunningham, E. W.more trade agreement with a hu the Anglo-Chinese Stabilisation Com- alleviate the desperate food. Hackett, E. V. Hopkinson, R. Stral country was signed on Thi
Thurs- mittee in Hongkong said at least half shortage in China.
Bell, A. E. Clarke, J. Lanchester, and day. a million sterling for national cur-
One copy of the appeal was sent H. A. Melton have been enrolled in
It was with the Netherlands Joint rency on the Shanghai exchange to the American Red Cress and an- the Key-Post Group of the Hongkong Commission who will meet in Lo markets to-day.
other to the Church Committee for Volunteer Defence Corps. M. G. T. They said the Committee's sterling China Relic! in New York.
May has been enrolled in the Essen- don or at The Hague to deal with sales are responsible for the present The request for help was made tlal Services Group.
any trade quertions which hay arise steadiness and pointed out that the through Mr. Clarence Gauss, United
Don Gonzalo Sebastián de Erica exporting scason is at present at States Consul in Shanghai by the low ebb, for which reason the Com-American Advisory Committee for Mr. J. Whyatt, Crown Counsel, is Y. O'Shea will act as Consul for mittee's partielpation in the market Civilian Rellet in China.
authorised to conduct Prize Court Spain at Bombay, with 'Jurisdiction' is necessary to maintain the rate.
Proceedings on behalf of the Crown. In Hongkong.
(UP)-President Roosevelt has buildings in Bowloon and Kowloon NEW TRADE PACT
DIAMOND MINE DISCOVERED
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" MOSCOW, Mar. 21 (UP)—It is
Mr. Stephen Early, Secretary to the White House kuld: "The general nature of the appeal is that human-
tarian forces and workers in this
country should think of China as well as other nations requiring relief."
GENERAL ENDS
reported from the Ural mountains S. AFRICA TOUR
that one of the world's largest dia-
"mand· Acids-has been discovered.---- PRETORIA, Mar:-21 · (Reuter), s The Academy of Sciences is for-General Sir Archibald Wavell, British warding an expedition to survey and Commander-in-Chief in the Middle SHANGHAI, Mar. 23 (Reuter).--Amap the field for the commencement East, who was on a visit to South
plan to settle 10,000 local Russian emigres on Mindanao Island in
the Philippines is being formulated in the Russian colony here, according to the "China Press."
arriv
A Russian resident in Manlia, who in Shunghat sometime ago, in HELSINGFORS, Mar. 22 (Reuter), The "Telegraph" understands that raporled to have returned to the ---President Kallio has decerated there have been no further develop Philippines to take up the matter Marshal Mannerheim with Finland's highest award. It is a great diamonds in the Shirogant Maru inci-privately with the Philippines Get-
dent, in which a Hongkong police Ternment. cross of the Order of the Cross of constable was forcibly detained by Freedom.
Japanese milltary guards.
In an interview with foreign journalists, President Kalilo usked
favoine officials are said to be
The Commissioner of Police, Hon.
disposed to this plan, but it is pointed out that a special or ganisation a
of
exploitation.
Queen Mary Sails For Australia
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" NEW YORK, Mar. 21, (UP)—The
Afrlea. has left by air on his return journey to Egypt and Palestine,
Calm Day On The Western Front
PARIS, Mar. 22 (Reuter).---To- Queen Mary is enroute to Australia,day's communique
says that there according to reliable British sources, was a calm night on the whole front, |
transport, Anzne troops to Allied concentration points in the Near East, Both the Queen Mury and the
them to express Finland's thanks to Mr. T. II. King, denies carlier reports demon should be formed and Mauretanin art expected to stop New China “Govt.”
their countries for the help given to that he had been offered, and has fore the project can omelaily beat Bermuda for conditioning. her during the war.
accepted, in explanation of the 10-brought before the government,"
He has a special word for the as-cident. sistance given by France and Bri- tain.
SUMNER WELLES SENDS THANKS ROME, Mar. 21 (Reuter). On leaving Italy, Mr. Sumner Welles sont a telegram to Count Clano re- questing him to transmit to the King his deep appreciation for the audience granted him and expressing his pro-
friendly welcome of the Italian Government.
"I have received
το explanation from the Caplain, or any other
officers of the ship," the Hon. Mr.
King told the "Telegraph".
is revealed that the Police
constable was released at 5 am. on
Monday and not 5 p.m. Police arrived at the O.S.K. wharf at 11 p.m., seven hours before the Shiro- gant Muru was scheduled to sail for Canton, presumably with the Chinese constable imprisoned aboard.
REDS DECORATE
WAR STAFF
ANGLO-DUTCH TRADE PACT
TOKYO. Mar. 23 (Reuter).-The composition of the new Japanese- sponsored Central Government in China was decided upon and issued after a session of the so-called Cen- tral Political Council at Nanking..
Wang Ching-wei was appointed
LONDON, Mar. 21 (Reuter).-The Acting President. Angio Dutch Trude Agreement, MOSCOW, Mar. 22 (Reuter).
initialled to-day, - ceals with trade Decorations awarded to-day suggest questions arising from war conditions.
that
NEW YORK, Mar. 22 (UP).—The
of
the Soviet campaign against A joint commission will be esselsmograph at the Fordham Univer- Finland was conducted by a staff tablished to meet in London or The sily recorded a sharp earthquake at presided over by General Meretskoy, Hague to regulate matters arising in 0.15 a.m. to-day the pericenter Commander of the Leningrad mill- the operation of the agreement. which was in the vicinity of Austra-
ury district M. Kullk, Vice-Com- missar of Defence; and M. Tomo-
found gratitude for the cordial and CHURCHES PRAY chanko, Political Vice-Commissar of
Finland's Thanks For Help
FOR N.Z. PREMIER
WELLINGTON, Mar, 22 (Reuter). The churches here have decided to offer prayers for the recovery of the Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Mr. M. J. Savage whose health is giving rise to anxiety.
Messages of sympathy and good wishes have been received from His
GENEVA, Mar. 22 (Reuter),—M. Holst, the Finnish delegate to the League of Nations, had handed a note ip the League Secretariat thanking Majesty the King as well as Mr.
hem for the help given to Finland,
The note expresses a hope that the eague will continue its help during he difficult period of reconstruction 1 Finland.
GOOD FRIDAY MIRACLE
Chamberlain, Mr. Anthony Eden und Mr. Eamon de Valera,
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More Women To Draw Pensions
LONDON, Mor. 21 (Reuler).-- Under the new Pensions Act, pensions will become payable to wonen under the contributory scheme at the age of do instead of 03.
COSENZA, Mar. 22 (UP)-The iracle of the Nun Alena Alelle oc-
An immediate effect of the new arred for the 16th consecutive Good)
day when blood streamed from Act will be almost to double the
r forehead without any apparent number of women at present drawing
contributory Old Age penalons.
ury,
Defence.
was
General Grigori Stern, who reported to have been put in Com- mand of the Soviet forces in the later phases of the campaign, is not men- toned.
FINLAND'S WAR CASUALTIES
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" STOCKHOLM, Mar. 21 (UP).
This suggests that General Stern | The "Afton Bludet's" Helsinki corves- never left the command of the Soviet pondent suys a reliable source states forces in the Far East.
that the total Finnish casualties dur ing the war were 57,000 of whleb 10,700 were killed, 10,000 taken pri- soner and 30,000 wounded.
Military Training For Swedes
STOCKHOLM,
Mnr. 21 (Reuter). Ten thousand Swedish conscripts, who did not do military training be- fore the outbreak of war, will be elled to the colours this summer.
LOCAL PATROL ACTIVITY
*
PARIS: Mar. 21 (Reuter),--To- day's communique says that there was local patrol activity on both sides of
the Saar.
EIGHT KILLED IN MINE DISASTER
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” LONDON. Mar. 11 (UP).—Eight | people were killed and foor injured seriously in an explosion at Mossield. Colliery at Langton, Stoke-on-Trent,
CAPETOWN, Mar, 22 (Reuter).
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