Frightened By Nazis
Spain Soos Threat
On Hor Border §.
Breach Of Neutrality
Swedish Behaviour: Resented
GIBRALTAR, July 17 (Reu-LONDON, July 17. (Reuter), tor),—According to reliable in-Further reference to the formation reaching here from British Government's protest Spain, there are "algus: overy- against the Swedish Govern where that now that the Germent's decision to allow Ger- mans are at their very doors, man troops and war material to the Spaniards are becoming cross Swedish territory was mado at question time in the thoroughly frightened.
It appears that when the Germans House of Commons to-day, arrļved at Hendaye, the Spanish at- thorities on the frontler received them with considerable ceremony and Ger- man soldiers off duly were allowed to wander more or less at will about north Spain, but a parade of a German motorised column, arranged to take place at San Sebastian, was any kuddenly cancelled without reason given.
Significant Move Another significant fact was the replacement of General Yague, a rabid pro-German, by General Vigon, who is noted for his moderation, as Minister for Air.
It is believed that the Germans have about 40,000 men at the frontier.
This does not represent a force strong enough for any violation of Spanish territory, but there are doubtless bigger forces behind them.
Fine Words But-
Mr. Geoffrey Mander nsked whether the Swedish action was not in direct violation of the Hague Con- vention of 1907 and what action the British Government proposed to take.
Mr. R. A. Butler. Undur-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, said they had already indicated their view to the Swedish Government that this constituted a serious.... breach of neutrality.
An Inaudible answer was given when the Under-Secretary was asked if the Government intended to press the matter.
D.S. C. Hero Dies
Thursday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
Hongkong's Unique Distinction
LONDON, July 17 (Reuter).
In the House of Commons_to-. day, Mr. G. II, Itall, Under- Secretary for the Colonies, Was asked whether there was any
government-controlled school in Ceylon and elsewhere in the Colentes authorized to give
vive-de- grees of university standing, "n
Air. Hall repiled: "Degrees are. conferred by the Universities of Malia and Mongkong, both ... of -- which receive financial assistance from the 'Government, ERA,
"No other State-alded insiitu- tion in the Colonial Empire la competent to confer a Universlly degree."
GERMANY'S
FUTILE BLOCKADE PRETORIA, July 17 (Reuter).
Roosevelt's Popularity
Nomination Appears
Inevitable
July 18, 1940.
LANDLORDS AND EVACUATION
Continued From Pago 1
of the Chatham Road and Cox's Road children's playgrounds.
CHICAGO, July 17 (Reuter). The Director of Medlent Services A "Draft Roosevelt" Bonti-hus written to the association asking ment swept through the Demo-them to appoint a representative to discuss with him the procedure for eratic Convention to-day with a patients seeking treatment at Kow- fierceness which threatened to foon Hospital. Mr. C. E. Terry was smother any opposition to a appointed. third. term and to leave un
| answered the question of how Mr. Roosevelt will be nominated.
t
Telephono Chargos
the
In a letter on May 30, 1939, question of telephone charges In the Colonial Secretary promised that the A NEW
franchise.
SHIRT
Aa con@dent as if President Roose- Kowloon Tong area would be includ- velt himself hnd said he would accepted in the discussions with the Tele- LEISURE Bir. Harry Hopkins, Secretary of phone Company regarding the re- Commerce, and other third term vision of the Company's advocates
are mapping out
their As this revision had already been strategy for making President granted, it was decided to ask the Roosevelt the 1940 choice.·'
Colonial Secretory what had been Loaders Confident
arranged. New Deal Tenders are confidently predicting that President Roosevelt will. accept, and some are even hint- ing that he will address the Conven- R 11. Wong, Hon. Treasurer: Dr. tion by telephone from the White S. G. Kirkby-Gomes, Messrs. D. W. House.
1. N. Murray, R. Pestonji,
Those present at the meeting were: Mr. Lam Ming Fan, President: Mr. F. C. Mow Fung, Hon, Secretary: Mr.
It has been decided to hold the It. A. da Silve, D. G. Stiver, and nominations to-night instead of 10-B. Wylie for absence were received morrow as originally arranged.
BRITAIN READY FOR BLITZKRIEG
Continued From Page
Apologies
from Mr. G. V. Tỷ Marshall, Hon, Mr. L. D'Almada C Castro, Rev.
R. Higgs, Major C. M. Mancers, Mow Fung, and Mr. C. H. Terry.
Lieut. Col. E. D. Matthews, Miss R.
The resignation from the Com- mitico Miss H. D. Sawyer, who evacuated from the Colony on the 5th; was recorded with regret.
by of the King, has died following
LONDON, July 17 (Reuter) Lieut Commdr. Russel Gordon-Smith who a fortnight sgo received the Dis- tinguished Service Cross from the hands of jan operation in a south const hospital. Licut. Commdr. Gordon-Smith was navigating officer in H.M.S. Hardy July 17 (Reuter).The and was badly wounded while stand- Foreign Minister. M. Paul Baudoin, ing beside Captain Warburton-Lee, In a statement to a Swiss newspaper who was posthumously awarded the
French policy, anid that the Victoria Cross. national revolution had been freely
on
VICHY,
Index
"We are not coying our conquerors | U.S. PILOTS
We
and do not aim at pleasing them. shall adop! French solutions suited to our temperament and traditions.
"Soon, new relations will be in- stituted between capital and labour, and there will be new conceptions of and
life based on authority, order obedience,
FOR R.A.F.
LONDON, July 17 (Reuter)-It's learned that American pilots will be welcomed na volunteers in the R.A.F. in the Dominion or Colonial Forces or the Fleet Air Arm.
Air
"Our foreign polley will be con- There is every reason to belleve along the lines of this reginic. that hundreds of experienced pilots ductect Different states have a need of each will
Aludly other. We must exchange goods There is no question at present of with Germany and Italy as we shall with Britain when she has returned to a juster understanding of France."
FREE STERLING TO BE CHECKED
LONDON, July 17 (Reuter)-The Treasury announces that an Order-
join. raising purely American squadrons, but the gradual formation of Ameri can fights and eventually squadrons is n future possibility.
MADRID AND CHILE
ceased
in-Council and a number of Treasury Explaining the
MADRID, July 17 (Reuter) orders are to come into operation on diplomatic relations with Chile, an breaking oft of July 18, the effect of which will be official nnte says that the Chilean very largely to limit sources from where free sterling arises and the Popular Front Government had not
to which usca
may be put, so that whod to protect and aid the Reds
from Spain. trade and financial transactions be-
This altitude reached intolerabic tween the sterling ares and the larger
part of the world will be con-mits, culminating in a large public ducted on a basis of the official rate insulted Spaits and General Franco, meeting on June 17 when speakers of exchange.
These steps
have been taken in official radio.
their speeches being broadcast by the pursuance of the existing polley of restricting the use of free sterling as
Jobby correspondent
an
international means of exchange, STOCK EXCHANGE
"Reuter's
writes
that as a result of the co operation of the New York market, sterling will be quoted at the same rate in New York as in London.
PRICES FALL
visible.
The great and smooth flow of shipping round the coast of South Africa was proof that the allegation of Nazi propagandists that Germany was hampering the Empire's trade delusion, declared Mr. Sturrock, Minister
of Railways And Harbours, in a statement to "Reuter."
Was
"So far as we can see frum this end, Germany's much vaunted blockade of the Commonwealth is nothing but a futile and pitiful le intended to bolster German morale." Mr. Sturrock quoted South African trade figures showing that the tonnago baneled in South African ports had increased under every head as a "striking result of the closing of the
Mediterranean to shipping."
IRELAND'S DEFENCE
FROM PAGE ONE
Army
munication with the shore and with, their fast motor torpedo boats.
Thirdly, they had an air patrol which kept a constont watch. Mobile Eire's army was highly mobile, All infantry was mechanised and in case of danger, the army could be rushed immediately to any threatened points. The army was having a wonderful response to its appeal for recruits, who came from all classes and were the best types they ever had.
The appeal for local defence volun- 120,000. teers resulted in the enrolment of Every Man A Volunteer "Reuter's" special correspondent saw in
many districts how keen is the enthusiasm of local defence. AL- a volunteer, Some villages and roads are cort-
most every man was
Colonel Henry Breckenridge, former Assistant Secretary for War, in speech here to-day
"We would rather fight Hitler In the air over Berlin than over New York," he said.
Russia To Stay Noutral SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH" LONDON, July 17 (UP)-It is reliably stated that M. Stalin, in his conversations with Ambassador Sir Stafford Cripps, emphasised Soviet's determination to neutral.
the remain
It is reported that M. Stalin said that German domination of Europe presented
problem for Russia and he refused to believe that such domination, menaces the Sovieta.
no
Air Minister Confident LONDON, July 17 (Reuter)The Air Minister, Sir Archibald Sinclair, in an Empire broadcast, said that any great onslaught on Britain by alr, lend or sea will fall.
The sooner we pass from the de- fensive to the offensive the sooner will the war be won,
The financial statement submitted the funds of the Association had been the Hon, Treasurer showed that
considerably depleted during the a donation of $1,000 to the "S. C. M. past month, the payments including Post Ltd War Fund." He reported the enrolment of one new member.
"I DO NOT ENVY INVADERS"
FROM PAGE ONE face to face with regiments of n army ordered to fight to the last man.
Tanks,
"Anything that Hitler lands will meet with a hot reception. They will have to cut through a thick curtain of heavy and light gunfire. The Bye- tem of pillboxes and other strong points has turned the whole constiine Into a modernised version of the Martello Tower defence which met the threat of invasion from Napoleon. "Behind are the grim lines of the chaki beach defenders. Strategically He added that since the beginning placed, they are ready to deal with of this month, a total of 105 enemy ight aircraft has been brought down The navy is fully prepared and while Britain lost 24 in defence enger for the fray, and the RAF. against them.
awalt the outcome with tremendous There had scarcely been one hour optimism, though all of the RAF., in a single day that we had not have no illusions about the bigger carried the war Into the enemy's number of alreraft they may be call- territory and we had reason
to be-ed upen to meet. love that the material damage to the The RAF. have supreme confi- dence in themselves and in their German war industry and munications were very heavy. superior aircraft. There is a grow- Enemy's Preponderanco Ing belief that the, Germans are be- The enemy still has a preponder-ginning to feel the strain of sustained ance of air power; presenting a loss of pilots, threat which, although we regard It without dismay, remains serious one. It is certain that we shall have to withstand an attack from the air on a scale many times greater than that already launched. Itherto the
com-
stantly patrolled to guard against to inflict enemy was only able
parachutista..
LONDON. July 17 (Reuter) The volunteers are being trained Stock Exchange prices declined to- and part of them will form a kind of day owing the hominence of the Landstrum to guard communications GANGSTERS AT Budget, but losses were only smail, and vulnerable peints if the army
as no selling pressure was anywhere itself is engaged. WORK IN EUROPE
Railway sleepers can be seen stand- Gilt-edged holdings finished un-ing at one end in rows in Phieni LONDON, July 17 (Reuter) changed to one-eighth lower. In- Park in order to hamper Aircraft Economic circles in London consider dustrials were mixed and Japanese Inndings and similar precautions have that Dr. Haimor Schacht, the Ger- bonds were hesitant on the Far been taken at other aerodromes. man financial expert, is behind the Eastern situation.
A German attack on Ireland would meet with great difculiles owing to the mountainous nature of the coun-
"racket" whereby Germany is trans- ferring her shortages to decupled ter- ritories,
Germany is paying the countries,
but all the people get in exchange is
a claim on the reichsmark · balance
In Berlin,
tion
SOMALILAND RAID
CAIRO, July 17. (Heuter)-A wer Thereby Germany's Internal silua- communique issued this evening could be cased and money could states that on July 15 a motor patrol only be used to buy goods from of the Camel Corps raided an enemy Germany. As there is a shortage in post at Damerabob (Somaliland). Germany, however, the money is After causing casualties and des- worthless,
troying 20,000 rounds of ammunition, the patrol withdrew without loss.
There is nothing of importance to
Contraband Control's report on other fronts.
Busy Fortnight
LONDON, July 17 (Reuter) It is nuthoritatively learned that the Brilish Contraband Control seized about 10,000 tons of goods suspected;
QUIET DAY IN THE AIR
LONDON, July 17 (Reuter).-An
The LR.A are now a negligible force and sympathy for Germany was never less.
"The pilot of one German bomber recently brought down was only aged 17, with a total of 50 hours uying to his credli."
KONOYE SEEKS IDENTITY_VIEWS
FROM PAGE ONE
and
the
We had negilgible damage. -not-been-content-with-staving-off. the enemy attacks. The RAF had put into effect the plans worked out with utmost thoroughness for the system- atle destruction of military objec tives vital to the enemy's war effort didates for their successors in order "We are hitting Germany hard to bring about "full co-operation be and are going on hitting," said the
tween the Government Air Mintater.
military." Vast Enemy Coastline Referring to the vast enemy const line, Sir Archibald said that Ger many may start an Invasion Britain not only from German bases out from Norway. Or he may come of the Dutch canals and harbours of Belgium or northwards from the coast of France.
of
All these places of assembly have addition to the never-ceasing sea patrois,
watched in
Bogs and small fields in central Ireland make air landings risky, beer wat Ireland's greatest defence asset, how ever, is the warlike temperament of her people.
He said he would strive to establish a full Cabinet instead of a small select group and denied that he would! handle the foreign affairs portfolio although he was unable to name the Foreign Minister at present.
FIGHTING FOR KING, COUNTRY
FROM PAGE ONE
Sir Archibald paid high tribute to the work of Canadian, Australian The Irish Army is confident in itsand New Zealand pilots and stressed troops and its General Staff.
the invaluable nature of the pro- vision of training space in the Domin-to bring finol success, which has the tons for building up an air force support of almost every man and greater in numbers than the German woman in all quarters of the globe, force.
If all would dare to confess it,"
The Earl of Athlone added that no one realised more than His Majesty the seriousness of the situation, and the necessity for unity to carry
AGREEMENT
OPERATING
FROM PAGE. ONE
for enemy destinations in the period Air Ministry communique states that provided Tokyo and Chungking desire from July 7 to the 15th.
throughout yesterday Coastal Com- that arrangement.
Chinese circles
compare the
In addition, during the period from mand aircraft carried out their usun! July 1 to 16, approximately 9,000 reconnaissances over tons of goods were seized from from Scandinavia to the Bay of would arise if the United States a wide area, British action to the position which Italian ships.
Biscay. Altogether the British Contraband
prevented war materials reaching Owing to adverse weather condi-Britain and then offered to promote Control has seized 700,000 tons of tions, our bomber forces did not Anglo-German peace talks. contraband since the start of the war.joperate last night.
British commentators declare the comparison being irrelevent because the United States is not
BRITONS WORKING TOO LONG IN WAR FACTORIES
....
STALIN RECEIVES
STAFFORD CRIPPS through this "righteous fight against
LONDON, July 17 (Reuter) Nazi-despotism and to exterminate it transpires that Sir Stafford Cripps, once and for all time," the British Ambassador to Moscow, was received by M. Stalin at the Dardanelles: No Kremlin on July 1, when a friendly
versation dealing with questions Soviet Proposals of mutual and general interest en- sued,
"Router'e" diplomatic correspondent.
Bay
engaged in a life and death struggle Liquidating Agents
in the west.
,"
MARTINIQUE SETTLEMENT
SPECIAL TO: THÈ, "TELEGRAPHY FORT DE FRANCE, July 17 (UP),
LONDON, July 17 (Reuter),-"As far as Lord Halifax is aware, no proposals, havo been made by the Soviet Union to the Turkish Govern- ment regarding control of thic LONDON, July 17 (Revler) Dardanelles, declares Mr. R. A. "Reuter's diplomatic correspondent Butler, Under-Secretary for Foreign learns that M. Paul Morand, Minister Affairs, in a written answer to u Plenipotentiary, has been appointed Parliamentary question. agent for the liquidation of French economic and commercial affairs in Britain.
Government wit
The British
LONDON,-July 17 (Renter)—The Labour Minister, Mr. Ernest Bevin, in a speech in London to-day, deplored the serious loss to the nation during the war caused by continual neglectWell-informed quarters here con- similarly appoint an agent to the during the past years of skilled men and women.
firm that efforts are being made to French Government.
fully.
There are no detalls of the ncgot!-
He estimated that if sufficient response. Young people were work-settle the Martinique question peace- skilled workers had been "avai-ing 70 to 00 hours a week. able, he could have placed It is now evident that they had ations available here as they are be another -250,000 women into been working too long and producing conducted in Washington.
tion consequently is declining. It was, therefore, intended to restore tha
work very quickly.
Neon Light Fuses
Auxiliary Vessel Lost Off Norway
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”. He added, however, that the Factory "Acis, regulating the home in
• LONDON, July 17 (UF)—The Government intended to utilise the order to get maximum production
Admiralty announces that the naval services of both men and women to without Injuring the health of the Hongkong Star Ferry Wharf of 10 during an aircraft attack off the Nor- There was some excitement at the auxillary vessel Van Dyck was sunk
He concluded th our
the utmost extent.
Overworking
workers, we
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