Tokyo War Cabinet In Session ALLEGED BRITISH
ESPIONAGE
TOKYO, July 30 (Router).—A detailed report on the death of Mr. M. J. Cox, the "Reuter" correspondent, | and on the so-called "British espionage network in Japan" was given at to-day's Cabinet meeting by the War Minister.
After the
meeting,
the War Minister exchanged views with the
Forc
Minister and the Navy
Patrol Ship
Minister regarding "pending diploma Shoots Down
tle issues,"
Then Mr. Yosuke Matsuoka, the Foreign Minister, saw the Prime Minister. They. discussed what diplomalle aetion could be taken las
the "British espionage) regard to case."
A round-up of alleged foreign sples in reported from Kurume in Kyushi and Keljo in Koren.
Naxi Activities
on the
LONDON, July 30 (Reuter)--A| curious sidelight is thrown recent Japanese action by a disclosure. in London of German activities in Japun, "Reuter's diplomatic corres- pondent learns.
At the time of the conclusion of the Anti-Comintern Pact, a German, who
is a
a member of the Gestapo, was given a post in the Japanese Home Office. His Influence
internal
un
uftulra in Japan was very consider- able and he exercised considerable pressure on the Japanese Press.
There is a branch of the Nazi party
In Japan which controls the activities
Nazi Raider
LONDON,
30 July (Reuter).-An Admiralty communique states that information has been re- ceived that the patrol shot vessel Guillemot down one German dive- bomber during an attack on that ship by German aircraft yesterday.
по
No damage and casualties were sustained in the Guillemot.
JAPANESE
of all German residents and in this MILITARY
the Japanese authorities acquiesce,
There has been a considerable in- crease in the number of German tourists and businessmen in Jupan having no particular reason for being in the country.
Lord Halifax's Statement LONDON, July 30 (British Wire- les)-in a statement in the House
of Lords on the arrest of British subt
FAILURE
Unable To Subjugate Chinese Armies
PEIPING. July 30 (Reuter).
Wednesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
July 31, 1940.
NAVICERTS Vatican CONFUSION ESSENTIAL
British Contraband
Control Policy
LONDON, July 30 (Reuter).
Continuing his statements in the House of Commons to-day, Mr. Hugh Dalton, Minister of Economic Warfare, stated that in the absence of navicerts, ships and cargoes would be liable to seizure by British patrols.
He added that navicerts would be granted on the scale of imports ade- quate for neutrals' domestic consump ilan.
His Majesty's Governnicht had decided that they must treat all metropolitan France #6 wall as Algerin, Tunisia and French Morocco in the same degree, for purposes of contraband and enemy export control. as enemy control territory.
Plea On Behalf Of Catholics
Nazi Oppression In Lowlands
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
IN SYRIA
French Colonial Army
Bowildered
LONDON, July 30 (Router). -"Router's" special correspon- dent on the Palestinc-Syria frontier telegraphs that the tragedy of a great colonial army torn between loyalty to its own Government and to its old ally is being enacted in Syria.
Rumours of disturbances, including allegations of Arab nationalist risings in Aleppo, are
devold
absolutely quiet though the situation
VATICAN CITY, July 30 true country is at present (UP). Negotiations be-is one of considerable confusion.
A number of Frenchmen, chiefly tween the Vatican and the ancers, have crossed the frontier and Reich Government, aimed at joined the British forces, but large reaching some sort of modus numbers remain carrying only
normally, though Benefits Neutral Trade vivendi between Catholic engaged soldiers from Egypt and the Mr. Dalton said these measures Holland and Belgium and adjacent territories have been demo- would greatly beneft honest neutral trade. At the same time a heavy the German authorities of Ithe occupied areas, were
blow would be struck at those who sought to elude the British control or to carry goods either enemy territory.
duties
bilised and sent home.
to or from stated to be well under wayFrance is
He declared that the German armies had succeeded in over-running large parts of Western Europe, but overseas imports which they required, were still barred. from sens commanded by the Royal
Navy. But to apply control at sea in the old way would mean diverting many ships for out of their course to con- traband bases British waters elther in this island or in West Africa. had been suggested in some quarters
to that they intended extend the blockade to cerjain neutral countries. That was not so.
In addition to granting navicéria, the Government would follow a policy not merely to allow adequate supplies
to for domestic consumption poss through British controls, but to assist neutral countries to obtain them.
jeels in Japan, the Foreign Secretary The difficulties of the Japanese DESIGNS ON
Chincar forces,
TURKEY
who had this morning received the forces in Honan, who are fight- Japanese Ambassador In London, said it was hardly necessary to stateing against large numbers of there was no foundation whatsoever Chinese regulars and militia, for the allegation by the Japanese are described by travellers paas- Government, in the joint announce-ing through here.
Nazis Adopt A New ment of the Ministries of war
In the recent drive from Honan- und Justice, connecting the arrests Hupeh border to the north in an
Technique with "Increasing activities of foreign attempt to entrap organs of espionage and conspiracy" the Japanese are said to have used
ISTANBUL, July 30 (Reuter). In Japan.
at least 250,000 with tanks and aero-German efforts to influence Lord Halifax went on to refer to the further Japanese announcement planes, but after months of fighting Turkey have taken a new line
irs which heavy casualties were on the circumstances of the death of suffered on both sides, little progress since the brusque rejection of Mr. Melville Cox, "Router's" corres-
interference by Dr. was made. The major part of the foreign pondent in Tokyo. The notice province is still in Chinese hands. Refik Saydam, the Turkish Prime Minister, in his speech to the Assembly on July 12 and the subsequent departure of Herr Franz von Papen, the German Ambassador, for Berlin.
guilt" said Lord Halifax,
"Strong representations
already
this
is suld
ment states that in the light of the
Evory
Man Armed note addressed to his wife, which
The main was discovered on his person, "
reason for seems that with the progress of in- to be that the Japanese were unable vestigation deceased became aware to put enough men into the field to of the fact that he could not escape cope with the herdes of Chinese in Honag-practiendly every m[3] en conviction."
countered by the travellers was Unwarranted Assumption
Bait For Businessmen Morale and discipline are
threats Now Instead of "H.M.G. are unable to accept this armed.
to poli- high altho armament is inferior
ticlans, Nazi agents here are concen- totally unwarranted assumption of
to the Japanese.
on Turkish
businessmen, travellers The
describe terrible trating
endeavouring to win them over to the have been made by H. M. Ambas- Scenes of devastation in every city-doctrine that Turkey's real interests sador at Toklo to the Japanese the Japanese have been systemintele in the development of trade with Minister for Foreign Affairs, 1 my-
ally bombing all cities In Chinese
Germany, and using the signature of the majority of which are
не recent Turko-German Trade levelled to the ground. Trenty ns-the basis,
Circulars discussing this argument as to the serious view which H.M.G. serving to strengthen the morale of
have been recently distributed and took of these arrests.
the Chinese force and populace.
The main method of the trans-number of leading articles have portation of munitions is mule cart, appeared in the Turkish Press. Some of these articles express a fear lest upon which China, it appears, is now
such developments might lead to relying
German trade domination in Turitey,
salf asked the Japanese Ambassador to the travellers, is
to call this morning-and-when-I left, His Excellency was in no doubt
I would pre- fer to say no more at the present) stage."
U.S. NAVAL UNITS RETURN TO HAWAII
this,
PEIFING, July 30 (Reliter)-Rc-
Fighting Near Peiping liable sources state that the Eighth
Route Army has been operating south of Yelping during the last few days, engaging posts and approaching with- in a few hundred yards of the south wall of the city,
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" HONOLULU, July 30-Following the departure from Hawalian waters
Fighting is said to have occurred | of the main force of the United for some distance down the railway States Combined Fled on July 22, to Tientsin and the Chinese are said the flagship Pennsylvania and five to have captured a railway station a other capital ships, four destroyers short distance to the south of Peiping, and the hospital ship Relief, 7,275 later retiring, tons, early this morning suddenly: returned to the channel of Lahaina,
the
53 HOMES RAZED IN BIG FIRE
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" CAMDEN, New Jersey, July 30, (UP).—A fire in a paint factory kill- ed five and injured 200 workers here to-day.
The damage is estimated at $2,000,- 800. A thousand people have been rendered homeless, the fire destroy- ing 33 homes before it was controll-
between the islands, of Langi and 300 KILLED INd
Moul.
The
aircraft carrier Yorktown, TURKISH 'QUAKE were ordered to move. The New
19.000 tons, also came into the chan nel, but left again after a short stay.
MEXICAN IS VAGRANT
Rumon Rangel, of Mexico, was charged with being a vagrant in the Colony before Mr. R. Edwards at the Central Magistracy this morn- ing, and he was committed to the House of Detention..
Notice To Mariners
A state of emergency was declared and 75 familles in nearby houses Jersey National Guard was summon- ed to maintain order.
25
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" ISTANBUL, July 30 (UP)—A
The first of series of 20 to total of 300 people were killed and explosions uccurred in a small room 60 gravely injured while a further in a building where 150 people were 300 were slightly injured in an earth working. They immediately rushed
150 kilometres quake at Yozgatt,
to the Are escapes from the Ave cast of Ankara, between 3 and 3.30 storey building. Some, finding the a.m. to-day.
from the blocked, jumped Twelve surrounding villages were windows. completely destroyed.
Decorations For 82 Airmen
LONDON, July 30 (Router).--The
announces
the
exits
SWISS BORDER CLOSED
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BASLE, July 30, (Domel) The A report issued by the Military "London Gazette"
German milltary authorities to-day Authorities states that a concrete award of the Distinguished Se va suddenly closed all the routes on the pler has been constructed on the Order to Wing Commander the Earl
the border except German-Swiss south shore of Haritu Island-Keppel of Brandon and awards of Dlatia-
office near St. Gall Station Harbour Singapore. The pier is gullied Flying Crosses and Distine Bar to the former Austrian about 100 feet to, the eastward of guished Flying Medals to 81 officers W
territory. No. 10 Beacon. A fixed red light and men of the R.A.F., ranging from Much importance is attached to this will be established on the pier head. Wing-Commanders to Sergeants.
Canada's Mass Production
Of War Implements
which
action on the part of the German High Command in the sense that it is a measure presumably taken to preserve secrecy over the movements of the German forces which are now
Financial Problem
locally-
One of the major problems is that the precarious financial altuation in is being reflected in Syria by an unimpeachable Vati-where the local currency is based on the franc, and this is affecting the
to entire economy, giving rise the can authorty to-night.
of inflation. Meanwhile a rigid censorship
confusion and suspicion the Syrlans
French and
is
It is understood that Mon-possibility of signor Paolo Giobbe, Apostolic causing Interucio at The Hague, during among an audience with His Holiness soldlers. the Pope yesterday, presented All foreign newspapers are banned. the Pontiff with a detailed docu-
Contrary to reports that General Eugene Mittelhuuser crossed into mentation on the status of Palestine to join the British, "Reu- Catholics in the occupied areas ter's" correspondent learns that he was recalled to Vichy. After General of Holland,
Mittelhauser's departure, his Alde de-Camp resigned and flew to Egypt to enlist with the British.
Somo Difficulties
bad
It is also revealed that Monsignor Luigi Arrigoni, Counsellor Apostolic Nuncinior at Brussels, who was re- ceived in private audience by the
Soldiers are beginning to receive Pontit last Saturday, presented a mail and to learn for the first time similar documentation regarding of the hardships their families are enduring at German hands. This is Belgian Catholics,
Monsignor Clemente Mleara, causing many to become still more Apostolle Nunclo to Belgium present-bitter, and there is a hardening of ed the first data in this connection on opinion against the Petain Govern-
ment. July 20.
Disaffection Forecast Vatican sources revealed that these LONDON, July 30 negotiations are at present proceed- General de Gaulle, speaking in the ing between the Reich authorities and H.B.C.'s French service to-night, said the Holy See and are encountering that one of the first results of the terms accepted by the some difficulty as the Germans feel armistice that certain prominent Dutch and Petain Government would Belgian Catholics played an import-affection and probably revolt of ant role in the intervention of their natives of the French Empire.
He
These people, true countries in the conflict.-
declared: com The same Vatican sources stated to France, confident in France und that the documentations presented to respectful to France, view with in- Pope were aimed to prove that dignation this capitulation of the Catholic activities are mainly limited Empire without fighting."
the
to Christian charity.
and
(Reuter)
be dis-
General de Gaulic concluded: In this connection the reports em-Since it is obvious that the men whe phasize that during die past war, both are saving their skins at Vichy are Belgian
German authorities the subservient tools of the enemy's approved Mons. Micara's work in wishes, I affirm in the Belgium where he was Auditor of France that the Empire must the Brussels Nunciature.
Three Charges Of Larceny
Rev. H. P. Rosenthall Is A Complainant
morning.
name of no!
submit to their disastrous orders."
SPAIN AND PORTUGAL
Consultations In Event Of Attack
Three-charges-of-larceny-from...SPECIAL_TO_THE__"TELEGRAPH”_ houses were preferred against Tsang MADRID, July 30, (Domei). Kwang-wo, 25, unemployed, when The Government has made he appeared before Mr. E. Himsworth public the text of the new
the Kowloon Magistracy this at
Spanish Portuguese protocol Tsang was charged with another, providing for immediate consul- not in custody, with entering No. 2 tation between the two countries Derby Road and stealing a trunk in case of either one of them containing linen and clothing, the
foreign property of the Rev. H. D. Rosenthall. being attacked by a
Widow Also Charged Tang Fun, 29, widow, was charged The new consultative protocol is with receiving the above mentioned reported to be a supplement to the articles.
non-aggression pact between the two First defendant WAS further countries.
with entering No. charged Grampian Rund and stealing ៦ sultcase conteining clothing medals from Wong Kam-ching, or July 17. He is also accused of stealing 13 pieces of clothing from lost in 11 days
Mr.
5 ง
Power.
and 14-lbs. of Ugly Fat
McDonald of 127 Boundary
Street on July 20,
Both defendants were remanded for three days in Police custody.
ALLEGED THEFT
OF GIRDERS
Theft of 27 steel girders and re-
the were celving stolen property charges laid against Pun Ki, 45, a marine store dealer, when he op- peared on remond before Mr. H. G. Sheldon, K.C., at Central Magistracy
his morning.
sald to be the? The girders are property of the Military Authorities, who are being represented in the case by Mr. W. M. Brown.
Mr. F. II. Loseby is acting for the defendant and Det.-Sergeant Morri- Eon is in charge of the case for the Police.
Hearing of the case has been Axod for 2.30 p.m., on August 0.
FUTILE RAID ON DOVER
LONDON, July 30 (Reuter)-It is
proceeding preparatory to the forth-learned that only one ship was struck coming onslaughts against Britain,
OTTAWA, July 30 (Reuter)—An impressive survey of the Commons & Foreign
progress of the mobilisation of Canadian industries for war pur poses was given in the House of Commons by the Minister of Munitions and Supply, Mr. C: D. Howe.
"Perhaps no country in the world factories turned out 25 completed is producing automotive equipment in planes last week and by early next
a volume now obtaining in Canada," year the rate would reach $60 a ho said. "At present, about 600 month
mechanised units per day are being Mr. Howe then referred to, the pro- produced and in another mouth or duction of various types of rides, two this figure will be substantially guns, shells and ammunition and the increased."
manufacture of chemicals for ex- He added that. Canadian aircraft plosives.
Affairs Debate
.
LONDON, July 30 (Reuter)-In the House of Commons to-day. Mr. Winston Churchill indicated that he would leave it to the House whether they would like the forelyn affairs debate to be secret or open.
The House went into a secret session to decide whether the foreign effaire debate should be secret and the galleries were cleared.
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Cabinet Shuffle In Rumania?
-BUCHAREST, July 30 (Router).~] The Cabinet met this afternoon and
beaston for five hours, has been
It is rumoured that a Government re-shuffle is imminent.
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