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Alleged Japanese Demands on French Indo-China SITUATION QUIET BUT "BALLOON MAY GO UP"
THE SITUATION IN FRENCH INDO CHINA REMAINED QUIET this morning, AC- CORDING TO AUTHORITATIVE SOURCES.
Chinese sources declare that negotiations are in progress between the Japanese authorities and Rear Admiral Decoux regarding the Japanese demands which are stated to be as follows:
1.—Establishment of japanese naval bases at Kwangchowwan, Haiphong and Camn-Rahn
Bay:
2.-Establishment of japanese military bases at Haiphong and in the interior;
3. Fronch section of the Haiphong-Kunming Railway to be made available to Japan for transportation of men and materials;
4.---Establishment of Japanese acrial bases on French territory; 5.-Closer economic collaboration between Indo China and Japan. WARSHIPS CONCENTRATE
There is no confirmation from other, sources of these so-called demands. Although the situation in Indo China is at the moment quiet.
Commons_Discusses Economic Situation
STRENGTHENING BRITAIN'S SINEWS OF WAR
LONDON, Aug. 7 (Reuter).-The Government has directed its energies since its formation to strengthening the sinews of war, declared Mr. Arthur Greenwood, Minister Without Portfolio
,
It is reported that, in addition to a concentra- tion of some twenty or thirty warships in the vicinity of Tongking Bay, Japan has approxi- mately 30,000 troops along the Indo China- Kwangsi frontier.
. .
ever
An imposing study of heavy artillery "somewhere in England" indicating the watchful eyes of our gunners. These men are always at their posts ready for any eventuality. Should necessity arise these monster guns will inflict devastating damage on the enemy.
The French authorities have dynamited all railway Spain's Threat PASSENGER SHIP
and highway bridges along the Kwangsi and Yunnan frontiers.
The "Telegraph" learns that, in addition to 18 Japanese transports sighted earlier this week heading southwards, presumably towards Indo China, cleven transports were later sighted by a ship en route from
in the War Cabinet, initiating a discussion on economic organi-Shanghai to Hongkong, heading in the same direction.
sation in the House of Commons to-day.
GERMAN AIR RAIDS INTENSIFY
R.A.F. Keeps Up Good Work Against Enemy
SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH"
He began: "It was clear in the American naval sources in Manila confirm încreased very early days of the new movements of Japanese warships southwards from government that a tremendous
and growing burden rested on Britain. I do not think, how-|
*** Formosa.
Chinese sources reported last
ever, that the outlook to-day Pope Appeals night that Generalissimo Chlang
should_daunt_ us.
To achieve victory as swiftly us may be, our fighting forces must be adequately provided with the sinews
of war and the people must be kept
in good heart, The Government has directed its energies to strengthening į
news of war.
For Truth
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
VATICAN CITY, Aug.
Kai-shekhas.concentrated.some. twenty divisions of troops under General Li Chung-jen on the Yunnan-Indo China frontier,
It will be recalled that The Chinese Foreign Minister, Mr. Wang Chung- hul, last week warned the French
"Planes, tanks, runs and munitions 7, (UP). His Holiness authorities Wat would be LONDON, Aug, -7 (UP) ~~ of war each call for varled skill and a Pope Pius appealed to news- forced to adopt "certain measures" There has been a sudden inten-Invite variety of materials, drawn sification of daylight raids on from the four quarters of the earth. papers to-day to tell the permitted to land in indo China.
that truth, asserting
in- It Is Total War As a result several farm
information was correct "The arena of the war has widened buildings in south-west England by the increased range of ntreraft and comparable to the destruc- colonial troops in Indo China has have lost their roofs or have the war has become a total writion caused by armoured cars otherwise been seriously damag-
England.
ed,
A number of high explosive bombs fell near a small town to-day and some of the residents had narrow escapes.
the term which
non-combatants
ceases to have any meaning. War of and bombers. this kind and the complexity, in-
the
vulving the whole population calls "The tongue has killed or economic organisation on a seale more people than pared to admit, not yet fully achieved sword," he added. in the present."
unknown in the past and I am pre-
The Air Ministry announces to-
Turning to the economule position ****. night that R.A.F. bombers raided the Paris airport at Le Bourget last of the enemy, Mr. Greenwood said: Tuesday afternoon.
Hitler, in his latest speech, painted a Several large twin-engined German rosy picture of his economic strength. aircraft were on the ground and others He also said that his total supplies of medium size were standing near for the Army and Air Force are cou: the hangors
siderably greater than before the The British ralders took the enemy attack in the west. That no doubt is completely by surprise and dropped true, as of course it is true of this bombs near the aircraft and hungars. country. But Hiller is beset by
The British planes had fulfilled serious problems within his swollen their mission and were en route back boundaries which will intensily s to their bases before the German (days go by. anti-aircraft guns could be brought into action.
British bombers attneked the oil plant at Homburg, the supply depot at Schwelte, a factory at Mors and airdromes in Holland and North Germany on Tuesday night. One British plane falled to return.
Where Is Belgian Government?
Hitler's Food Supplies
"Iltier boasts that his food sup- ples are guaranteed for as long as the war lust I wonder. I fancy that as the war draws on. Killer will not be happy, as a condition of
Nazi Pilot Captured By Woman
Drama In English Country Lane
h the event of enemy troops being
-Demobilisation Leases Domobiliantion of French anci
ceased on instructions from the now
Governor-General. Admiral Decoux, who is concurrently Commander-in- Chief of the French Asiatic Squadron, Although the French army and naval forces in the Far East are not considerable, France is belleved to possess a goodly number of sub- marines, which are stated to be baked
at Camn-Rahn Bay. In the
event of hostilitles, the Japanese Navy would thus meet submarbres for the first time in Japan's nav
history.
French Indo China, which tem-
To Britain
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
act
MADRID, Aug. 7. (UP).-The Fascist newspaepr
"Arriba" declared to-day that Spain was "physically on the verge of battle" against Great Britain.
“Spain is a moral bel- ligerent," it declared.
Britain is the direct violator of our destiny,.
“We cannot-overlook. her armed forces mena cing the integrity of our territory."
ITALIANS.. FORCING THE PACE
British Rotire From Three Towns
which
TORPEDOED: NO U-BOAT WARNING
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
LONDON, Aug. 7 (UP). The 9,337-ton Elder Dempster motor-ship Accra was torpedoed off the Irish Coast on July 25 whilst leading a convoy, it has just been revealed in London.
Eight passengers and nine members of the crew are missing.
The Acern, which was launch- WAR
fed in 1926, hus normal aeconr= modation for 400 passengers and 160 crew. It is authoritatively learned she did not carry any children.
Survivors state that there was no panic, although one lifeboat capsized and a raft turned over.
The submarine fired without warn -
R_GUILT TRIAL
French Ex-Ministers To Be Indicted
LONDON, Aug. 7 (Reuter).---
ing and she was not sighted at any "Reuter" learns that the
time during the sinking.
about
Supreme Court to try the men 30 regarded as responsible for the declaration and conduct of the war opens to-morrow at Riom, ten miles to the north of Cler I'mond-Ferrand.
Sank in 30 Minutes The Acera sank in minutes, going down by the stern with her Ensign dying. Most of
of the lives were lost when the motor lifeboat cupsized.
A member of the crew suid: "I sw
the Captain picked up."
was
M. Mandel is the only one of the
There is apparently at present no Herbert Enright, a steward, sald: oficial list of the accused but M. "I had just finished serving coffee Daladier, M. Mandel, M. Campinchi CAIRO, Aug. 7 (Reuter).—A after luncheon when the torpedo hit and M. Delbos, who went to Casa- communique issued to-day states us.
blanca after the armistice was asked an Italian "I was on the Lusitanta in the for, will be closely questioned. that on August 5
last war when she was torpedoed. M. Daladier, who
was Prime column entered Zeila unopposed.
and this is the third time I have Minister of France when war was tured by a strong force
On the same day Hargeisa was cap-
been torpedoed in this war.
declared is now ut Orange under a The It appeared this morning that included tanks, arullery, muchlae-wonderfully, but nobody
passengers and crew behoved Police guard awaiting Instructions.
hou 'ny shipping between. Hongkong and guns and aircraft,
The Central Figure.. Our delaying force fell back after understand the submarine
time to collect their belongings. inflicting severe casualties, including sunk a few hours later." three tanks.
The Accra is well fuown on the four who is kept under close arrest African coast and has been engaged and is likely to be the central figure fot the trinis. M. Mandel never con- In the Liverpool-West Africa service cealed the fact that he is a Jew and In December, 1938, he refused to attend a State reception in honour of Herr von Ribbentrop who had just įsigned a pact. of eternal peace be-
tween France and Germany,
To-morrow's proceedings are ex- (pected to be purely formal.
Thereafter "witnesses" will be examined and Individual Indictments framed,
porarily ceased last week because of refusal to permit British
the Ja load or unloud, bas returned )
ships to
to normal, British ships are stated to be sailing on schedule for indo China ports.
Official In Hongkong
Our casualties were slight. Odweina Occupied
On the morning of August 0, Odwelma was occupied by the enemy with infantry, guns and armoured fighting vehicles at 8 p.m.
Some interest has arisen Jocally at the recent arrival here of Com- A small motorised force of the mundünte Castex, who is stated to be||Somaliland Camel corps harassed the LONDON, Aug. 7. (Reuter), representing the Governor General enemy, themselves suffering no loss.
of Indo China. The "Telegraph" is
famine, for which his aggression A German airman, who Icarus that Commandante Castex
on
Grow Calls On Matsuoka SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" TOKYO, Aug. 8 (Domel)-The United Slates Ambassador, Mr. Joseph Grew, called on the Foreign
Palestino Warfare
Bad Weather Hampers
As regards Palestine, enemy air-
But R.A.F. Score Hits the again raided Halfa on craft
On Nazi Factories morning of August 8. A number of bombs were dropped, nearly all of which fell harmlessly in the sea or LONDON, Aug. 7 (Reuter).— On waste ground in the town.
Military casualties were mil. Civi- An Air Ministry communique Han casualties were under ten.
states that last night R:A.F. Anti-aircraft defences came quickt-bombers, hampered by low cloud
fre on the raldera.
to have landed by has conferred with British officials, and conquest are responsible, has thought
of parachute and who had been including the G.O.C. British Troops, condemned considerable areas lils newly-seized territory,
hat large for about 11 days, was during his stay here. "A biultitude of refugees have trampled growing corn. lis tanks captured to-day in the Bristol Bren. He surrendered to a LONDON, Aug. 7 (Reuter).In have devastated much of the country- the House of Commons to-day, Mr, side and his own crops are not very woman motorist who noticed his R Butler, The Under-Secretary for good this year. Next spring he will unusual appearance. Foreign Affairs, was asked for in- begin to feel the pinch of the food
It is thought that he may have Minister, Mr. Yosuke Matsuoka, atly into actions and opened a heavy and poor visibility, were forced formation on the prese whereabout problem even more seriously than and attitude of the Belgian Govern- now. He will continue the making baled out after his machine was 5 o'clock on Wednesday,
of war material but some of his chief hit
It was understood that Mr. Grow On the Western Desert, questioned the Foreign Minister about enemy movements Mr. Dutler told the House that Lord Industrial areas and aerodromes have
Press reports regarding theOtherwire all is quiet, suffered very heavy punishment.
I later transpired that he was Franco-Japanese negotiations on the "Oil refineries, stores, railway junctions, marshalling yards, docks, captured by Lady Buckland, widow French Indo-China situation. The and ships have been and will continue; of Lord Buckland. The airman Foreign Minister pointed out that the to be targets for our deadly bombing emerged from a wood looking very Press reports were planes night by night, week by weet, dishevelled and, could only speak a accurate," more heavily as our bombing strength few words of English. increases.
ment.
Halifax was awaiting certain formation. In the meantime he ore- ferred not to give a detailed reply.
in-
Quake Reported In Iran
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHI TEHERAN, Aug. 7' (Domel).--Re- ports-trickling from; Tucbalt and Haldari In northeastern Iran said) that a severe earthquake occurred
"Heavily Damagod-
· Walks Out Of Wood
"utterly
The Ambassador's move is believed
He indicated by a dumb show how to be indicative of the United States he had baled out of his plane and that concern over the possible develop- he was, afraid. to surrender becauso ments In Freach Indo-China, he expected to be killed immediately.
it also transpired that the
"III" output" undoubtedly been very seriously interfered with. It will be dimoult, if no authorities have also arrested two
OTTAWA, Aug. 7 (Reuter)The Impossible, to repair the damage other airmen who had baled out of Canadian Parliament which has been to productive enterprises, lines of a plane, and had been searching for in session, since May 10 has been
odjourned till November 5.
there, causing considerable damage. Turn to Page 5, Second Column this man for the past nine days, No loss of lives was reported.
•
Kome
.to abandon many of their are reported. primary objectives.
ITALIANS BOMB WAJIR
In spite of this, an all plant. at Homburg, a supply depot at Scherte, an anti-aircraft battery at 1amborn and a factory at Mors wore attacked, while other. aircraft bombed aerodromes in Holland and Northern Germany, causing damage to hangars and many fires, a
One of our aircraft is missing.
NAIROBI, Aug. 2 (Reuter)-To-
communique states Yesterday. Two enemy. aircraft
LONDON, Aug. 7 (Reuter).Sir bombed Wailr without success. They Kenneth Lee, Director General of Hits were registered on one enemy signed and is succeeded by Sir Frank were pursued by our fighter aircraft the Ministry of Information, has re- maching. Both escaped in the Pick, formerly a member of the Lon-
don Passenger Transport-Board,
clouds."
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