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No. 10210
五拜禮 號二月八英港香
FRIDAY,
AUGUST 2,
1940.
日九廿月六
ENIGMA OF JAPAN'S
FOREIGN POLICY
(SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH")
LONDON, AUG. 1 (UP),—Although respONSIBLE QUARTERS IN LONDON ARE CONVINCED THAT JAPAN IS INTENT ON DRIVING BRITAIN AND OTHER THIRD POWERS FROM CHINA, IT IS STILL DOUBTED WHETHER JAPAN IS SERIOUSLY CONSIDERING GOING TO WAR WITH BRITAIN.
U.S. MUST BE READY FOR ANY EVENTUALITY
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 (Domei).-The contingency of an German conquest of the British Isles, however remote, 'must be regarded as the gravest peril facing the United States.
་
This declaration was made yesterday by the new Secretary of War. Mr. Henry Stimson, during testimony before the Mili. tary Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives.
SOVIET MILITARY ACTIVITY
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
The danger to the United States toy, he declared, in the fact that conquest of the British Isles would pave the way for a German invasion of the United States through Canada.
Conceivable
• Nevertheless, it is believed that Britain reckons strongly with a possible Japanese bid for Hongkong at some future stage.
Observers here generally be- lieve that Hongkong could not
MAIL ADDRESS FOR EVACUEES
It is officially announced
be successfully defended for that, pending final settlement long. Nevertheless, it is em-in their new homes, evacuces phasised that any Japanese may be reached by addressing attack on the British Colony mail or cables to the following would meet with armed resist address:
ance.
is Ex-
Confidence in Singapore Much greater confidence pressed regarding Singapore, where And any Japanese
would move Britain for stronger.
Meanwhile, it is noteworthy that the Japanese arrested the British subjects in Japan without warning. leaving the significance of the men- sure to sink Into British minds.
The retention of the documents belonging to the six released Britons indicating that they may be prose- culed later has increased British dissatisfaction.
It was quite conceivable, he de-l Authoritative quarters reveal that clared, that the Germans might atthe British Ambassador in Tokyo, Sir tempt to invade the Amerlean con- Robert Craigie, has made fresh repre tinent, especially if they obtained use sentations to the Japanese Foreign
Omee.
the course of which he of the British Fleet. BUCHAREST, Aug. 1 (UP).
In, such an eventuality, America requested an explanation of the -Rumanian military circles re- would not only be threatened in the Japanese War Once communique by Implication, branded port unusual Soviet military uc-Atlantic but also in the Pacific, Mr. which,
Japan as a "hostile Power." Stimson declared. tivity all along the German wes-
This theory must be advanced in view of the indications that Japan Lern frontier.
gradually evolving towards friendlier alignment with the Axis powers..
The
Red
Army In Russian occupied Poland is reported to have reached nearly 200 divisions-over 2,000,000 nien.
the United
The only way for States to repel an invasion is to have a good large land force trained under compulsory service," the Secretary
Although there is considerable: Russian military activity in Bessara- hia, the province which was ceded for War declared.
to the Soviet by Rumunia last week, there is te evidence that the mass- ing of Russian troops is
akainst Ruinin.
FURTHER RAIDS ON GERMANY
directed
Persistent Action By The R.A.F.
Nazi-Ban-On.
Birthday Celebrations
Dutch Warned Of Dire Consequences
Composing "China Incident"
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH TOKYO, Aug. 2 (Domel).-Japan's foreign policy, as outlined by the new Foreign Minister, Mr.. Y. Matsuoka, aims firstly at composing what is call- ed in Japan the "China Incident."
Ultimately, however, it is designed to establish n Greater East Asia, which will include the South Sens region.
The new Government's foreign po- licy is in sharp contrast to the polley or the previous Administration which, as expressed by Mr. H. Arita, aimed at the maintenance of friendly re- lations with all world Powers.
Mr. Matsuoka has explicitly dis- of "pleasing pensed with the
policy of everybody" and the new Government preserve will give up attempts to friendship with those countries with
whom it
difficult to maintain cordial relations. Simultaneously, Japan will devote positive efforts to '. LONDON, Aug. 1 (Reuter)-winning friends in other more favour
in
According to Dutch authoritative able directions.
In this connection, it goes without quarters in London, Dr. Arthur saying that the States whose friend- LONDON, 'Aug. 1 (Reuter). Seyss-Inquart, the Reich Com-ship Japan will seek will he -An Air Ministry communique missar for the Netherlands, in a harmony with her "Imperial Way"." states that yesterday R.A.F, air-Proclamation to-day, threatened craft of the Bomber Command severe penalties against any demonstration of loyalty to the carried out daylight attacks on House of Orange in view of the military objectives in Germany and on shipping off the German approaching royal birthdays,
Turning Point
new
The
Foreign policy of the Government thus constitutes a turn- ing point in Japanese diplomacy.
Much attention is being paid to Queen Wilhelmina will be 60 on the measures Mr. Matsuoka Intends August 31 and Princess Irene will taking to materialise the announced
Government. of the Japanese the bombers celebrate her first birthday on Mon-polley of
The Japanese interpretation of # were engaged by enemy fighters, two day.
"South Seas" differs from ours. of which were shot down.
Punishment Promised
includes the area west of the Inter-
and Dutch consts.
During these ralds,
One of our bombers is missing.
Two of our aircraft were lost.
warned
etc.
Mrs.
Hongkong Evacues,
Dept. of the Interior,
Canberra.
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BRITISH TROOPS LAND IN ICELAND
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THOUGH ICELANDERS had never before seen troops in full battle dress, British Tommies were warmly welcomed. Here crowds are seen greeting troops as they drove inland on a lorry.
TIN HAT SAVED NURSE'S LIFE
WOH
SISTER GUTTRIDGE, one of the British nurses who evacuated through Dunkirk, showing her tin hat to other sisters In London. The damage to her tin hat was caused when she was machine-gunned as she was escaping with her four patients to, the coast. She was the last of her unit to leave.
4
ALL EVACUEES WILL BE IN SAME CLASS
Remarkable Story By Ship's Captain
Exclusive Story Of Dramatic Sea Fight
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug, 1 (UP).—A dramatic and exclu- sive story of the fight between H.M. auxiliary cruiser Alcantara and the Nazi raider Kaiser was told to-day by Captain J. F, in- gram, Commander of the British vessel.
The Alcantara docked at 1slai Doviana to-day. She will
re-
main for two or three days be fore putting out to sea again. Necessary repairs can easily be affected in this time.
repulis
Nazi Army On Move
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
GRENOBLE, Aug. 1 (UP),--
From a launch the "United Press" correspondent observed that the ship's armour and guns had not been with the damaged during her figlit
every The German Army of Occupa- German raider and there is reason to believe the auxiliary cruisertion in France is on the move to can resume her patrol after slight day from the south to the north. -German-troops--which-have-been The Casualties
stationed along the Franco-Spanish Captain Ingram confirmed that one frontier are moving up the coast to- Oficer and one rating had been kill-wards Belgium and there have been through ed and two Oficers and five ratings considerable injured in the fight. The wounded coastal towns and seaports in France. The Germans reopened the froniler men are all aboard the Alcantara.
Describing the fight,
Captain between occupied and Free France to-day in order to permit Belgian and French refugees to enter the arcus south of the Somme.
Ingram said:
Was
sighted
"A ship's foremast during the furenogh of July 28.
"The Alcantara altered course to Investigate.
The ship Arst altered course to- wards us, but subsequently turned away and mude off at high speed.
Suspicious
to and Have
"This appeared suspicious and we increased speed chase.
"Alcantara was overhauling the ship when, at 2 pm., she turned to starboard and disclosed her identity by hoisting the Swastika.
"Simultaneously, she opened fire. We immediately returned the fire and almast at once scored direct hits.
"Her firing then became erratic and
was obvious that internal damage had been done and her speed considerably reduced,
movements
Movo Towards Channel. NEW YORK, Aug. 1 (Domel);-
Press resports from Grenoble state. that the German forces in the area between the Franco-Spanish and the Franco-Belgian borders started mov- ing towards the Channel to-day and concentrating at various porta opposite the British Isles,
are now
LATEST
NAZI LEAFLET
"Unfortunately, a lucky shot hit the Alcuntars in the engine room. We were unable to maintain sumclent speed to keep the enemy within range RAID ON BRITAIN and he made off under cover of a LONDON, Aug. 2 (Reuter).--The
smoke-screen.
The
from
Oil refineries at Miuburg, near The proclamation states that all national Date Line in which lies the
To clear the air for evacuees leaving for Australia direct to at Emmerich were at-such demonstrations will be consi-, Japanese mandates, the Philippines, Hanover, and tacked by bombers last night, while dered as directed against the occupy-the Netherlands East Indies, French morrow morning at noon, a representative of the "Hongkong other aircraft bombed supply depolsing forces and will be punished Indo-China, Singapore, Hongkong. Telegraph" interviewed the Assembly Controller of the Evacun- at Osnabruck, shipping in the Zuider accordingly.
tion Scheme this morning. He was informed that contrary to an Washington Reaction Decoration of buildings, showing Zee and enemy aerodromes in Hol-
earlier report, all to-morrow's evacuees,-19 adults, 13 children land and Germany.
wearing badges, Bowers or Nogs,
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
"The enemy evidently did not Germans made their first leaflet rald ribbons and all actions which tend
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 (UP).- and eight infants under three years of age-would travel one-
relish the treatment she had received, on England during last night. contained extracts Yesterday n
aya Sunderland flying-boat to express loyalty to the House of
Congress must in future take a class all the way to Australia. Air Force Orange" are forbidden. of the Royal Australian
because she showed ho desire for leaflets
Hitler's "Appeal to Reason" speech Regulations barring entry to the Flower-sellers are
that stronger attitude towards Japan.
further close range fighting. three times repolled enemy air al-
This declaration was made to-day wharf will be modified to enable
"Aside from the damage to the (the last speech he delivered to the tacks on the convoy it was escorting possession of orange-coloured flowers,
engine room, damage to the Alcan- Reichstag), and they fell in thousands An aircraft of the Coastal Command marigolds; forget-me-nots and white by Mr. E. V. Izane, Member of the husbands and near relatives to go
on towns in the southwest of Eng- (Prince Bernhard's Foreign Affairs Commitice of the aboard the vessel to bid farewell to
land. engaged on reconnaissance over Nor-carnations.
ROME, Aug. 1 (UP) (Delayed)-tara was slight." their wives and children or relatives, way has failed to return.
favourite flower and widely worn on House of Representatives.
may be
Ilongkong evacuees should present The Stockholm Correspondent of the "Every time there is trouble in his birthday on Jime 29)
Mrs. M. Franco, of 37 Robinson; Sat Clocks By Raids
station, Lavore Fascista" reports that all LONDON, Aug. (Reuter)-Re-considered as provocative demonstra-Europe," he declared, "Japan starts themselves at the assembly
the Hongkong Club, at 9 am when Japanese shipping en route to United Road, has reported to the Police the ports from Berlin state that the lons against the new order and willja movement in the Far East.
German "If the British Fleet fails, Japan they will go through the naual rou- Kingdom parts has been ordered to theft of her wrist watch, valued at British air-raids on western Germany be punished according to
believes America will be forced to tine
embark and will later
In proceed to Lishon Instead. withdraw from the Pacifle."
launches.
Kowloon evacuees must present theinselves at the Kowloon Assembly
are so regular that the Germans set criminal law. their clocks by them.
At a quarter-to-one every night! people know they have 15 minutes in which to clothe themselves before go- ing down into the shelters. Many
people have gone to Berlin for a rest.
Canada And The
League
GERMAN CAUGHT BRITISH GENERAL Sitio, the Peninsula Hotel, at 9
IN CANAL ZONE
CAPTURED.
um. They will be taken to Kowloon Wharf by buses, if the weather is Ane, and by motor cars, which will go alongside the gangway,
If the LONDON, Aug. 1 (Reuter).—It is weather is wet. WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 (UP)-It announced that Major-General G. AL
There is no question" of grading the
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
to
S.M.C. Disbands Indian Police
was revealed to-day that Dr. Erill D. Harvey, C.B., C. M. G., is a prl evacuees into A, B or C classes. All Wold, a German, is being hold for poner of war. He served in the evacuees will travel one class.
1019 from 1914 trial after entering the Panuma Canal Great War Zone on June 2 with secret orders (despatches, C.M.G., two medals). (Reuter).The from the German Consulate at San He was Deputy Director of Medi- Ottawa, Aug 1
the L.Francisco.
Western cal Services of
Com Canadian Premier, Mr. W.
It is obvious that the Canal Zone mand, India, from 1935 to 1038. Mackenzie King, told the House of Commons to-day that Canada "had authorities are now eliminating all From 1937 to 1935 he was Honorary
Austriana and Italians Physician to His Majesty the King. CHUNGKING, Aug. 2 (Central)—— not decided against discontinuing" Germans, membership of the League of Nations, from the Zone.
He returned to England in 1939 six A Shanghal message states that the Mr. Mackenzie King was replying Some 50,000 British negroes who months before war broke out. He Shanghai Municipal Council has dis to a member who asked what the are working on the canal are undis- has been 35 years in the Army banded its mounted Indian police
turbed.
Medical Corps.
force for economile reasons." League had done for Canada.
Japanese Shipping Diverted?
$27.
ASSASSINATION OF RUSSIAN IN S'HAI
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”
SHANGHAI, Aug. 2 (UP)—An unidentified Chinese gun-
man assassinated Mr. Charles Metzler, leader of the White Rus- sian Community Committee, at 8.30 a.m. todayi
Chang
gunman
as pro-
reports state that Mr. another attempt to kidnap Metzler has been resisting Japanese Pang-zeb, a banker. One efforts to gain control of the Russlan was arrested.
Mr. Metzler was known Committee.
Simultaneously, four gun-men have Japanese. In pelley except for his re- kidnapped Sung Ching-tsu, a wealthy fusal to comply with the demands of the Japanese Army that the coal dealer,
French Concession. police frustrated Russian Committee bo re-organised.
A Ministry of Home Security com- munique says that enemy aircraft several towns in Wales, East Anglia dropped bombs during the night on and other points, but the damage was slight and the casualties few.
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