VIGOROUS SPEECH BY MR. EDEN
Our Counter-Attack Will Start Real War
LONDON, Aug, 14 (Router), ---Broadcasting from London to-night, Mr. Anthony Eden, Secretary for War declared:
"For us the real, we will begin when we lake the offensivo and strike at the home of the enemy. That is thin way TRES are won and that is why we mean to do.""
German propaganda had said that the summer of 1940 would see the end of the war. We think other- wig," naid Mr. Eden, "For us the real war, in which the British Empire. will put forward a whole strength, fn hardly begun."
Vital Soa-Power
Mr. Eden said that it had been proved before and it would be proved again that sen-power was a stronger weapon than land-power. The Ger mans knew this well, but they hoped In this war to overcome the difficulty
Thursday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
August 15, 1940.
Situation In
A fine action shot of the art of one of the men's events at inst night's triangular swimming gala between Chinese Y.M.C.A. South China Athiello Association and Chinese Balhing Club, held at North Point (Ming Yuen),
by mastery of the air; but a vastly Desert Warfare superior sea-power with a rapidly mowing alr-power was a
a, much more
likely means. That was our position and that was one of the reason why the Channel victories were more in our favour than Germany's.
The superior sea-power we pos- somed and supertor air-power which we were determined to reach, com- lined with an ever-increasing army would recure our victory. And when the time caino for us to strike where would Hitler's fifth columus be found? would he find friends?
tho
Who ghosts aristur from the dead
with arms in their hands of nations he ravished for a season will turn upon him, and then we shall not
sald Mr. Eden. Mono
Half-Hearted Attacks By Italians
Latest Communique
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH
LONDON, Aug. 14 (UP) General headquarters at Cairo in a communique issued to-day said that the Italians last Tues- day made "half-hearted" attacks now at Jurargan on the Somaliland
Then the foreign legions forming in our midst, small in num
-bes but rent in
in heart, will befrontier with "very little
success,"
HUNGARY'S DEMANDS
Negotiations Will Open On Friday
Syria Is
OFFICER DETAINED
Satisfactory IN TOWER
LONDON, Aug. 14 (Reuter),-The situation in Syria on the whole is satisfactory.
It is understood in London that political troubles in Palestine have almost disappeared and that peace relans among the Palestinian troops who have arrived in Britnin,
It is hoped Palestine that other troops from Palestine, composed equally of Jews and Arabs, will be available for service overscas.
a remark-
It is pointed out that able feature of the present conflict is that for the first tline in history the whole Islam world is ranged on one side and that all the attempts of Italian propagandn to break down this position have proved futile,
Frontier Quiet
~CAIRO, Aug, 14 (Router),--Despite the large-scale clash in Somaliland, the imminent situation on the Libyan frontier remains remarkably quiet.
It appears that there has been a setback in Italy's plans for an in- vasion of Egypt which ten days ago appeared imminent. This may be due to the destruction wrought by the R.A.F. on the Nuzl and Italian air forces.
The deadliness of the RAF. in the Channel combats has caused astonish- ment hero and praise for the British Dirmen's prowess,
Alleged Breaches Of Discipline
LONDON, Aug. 14' (Reuter). A question concerning the detention of a British officer in the Tower of London Tras addressed to the Secretary of State for War in the House of Commons to-day.
The Minister was asked why Major A. D. Wintle, M.C., of the Royal Dragoons, was confined to the Tower of London on June 22 but no charge was preferred against him until August 7.
Civil Offence Replying, the Under-Secretary for War. Sir Edward Grigg, said that instructions were sent from the War Offee to the Western Command on June 20 that Mofor Wintle must be placed under close arrest and charged under Section 41 of the Army Act with committing a
civil offence.m assault.
He was arrested on June 21 and was informed that he was charged with committing a civil offence. He was brought to London and was in- formed on June 23 that the civil charge would be one of assaults,
Now Charges
1
As the result of investigations, the
The K.A.F. destruction wreaked on the Italian air force has created an enormous impression and it is re- BUCHAREST, Aug. 14 (Reu-ported that there is a feeling of mis-Judge Advocate General Department ter).-It is now stated that the giving among the Italians in Libya Hungaro-Rumanian negotiations who listen to the Calro broadcasts. Tornuseverin on Friday, over Transylvania will begin at
This venue was chosen at the re-
of the Hungarian delegates,, who are due to arrive here tour evening.
Italian Fanic
evidence on
August 7, and a
advised that certain new charges should be added. This involved the collection of statements from other officers which took a lttle time.
Sk Edward The normal effect of many pilots Wintle was furnished with the com- Grigg said Major not returning from the encounters plete with the R.A.F. is considerable. The plete charge sheet and an abstract of knowledge that companions, regarded The Rumanian delegation will be as fine pilots, are shot clown so rapidly Court Martinl was provisionally sum-
that ve were descending by para- moned for August 12. headed by M. Valerian Pop, the chute at one time in a recent en-August 10 and later to August 26 on On August 9 it was postponed to Transylvanian Liberal and ex-Pre-counter, is stated to be cau
be causing อ mler, who recently declared himself
Major Wintle's request. Regarding operations iz western desert, the communique said; deliver up Rumanians in Transylva
the strongly against any alterant either feeling bordering on panic.
Already British pilots have noticed A patrol encounter 35 miles Inside na to foreign domination or to im spirit of defeatism and appear to be that the Italians are fighting in a Italian territory resulted in the with-pair the politieat unity of Rumania. Tho Futuro World
drawal of the enemy patrols,"
The Cabines re-shuifle is to include fighting to save their lives, rather Referring to the future, Mr. Eden
Nairobi Report wald: "We are determined that the
a number of Transylvanian Ministers, then defeat their
their enemies, world shalt not be the same after this communique Issued to-day states that
NAIROBI, Aug 14 (Reuter),-Af Hungarian Delegation war as it was before. There must be no during the last three days our air-
LONDON, Aug. 14 (Reuter). The Urd war in our Lime or in our craft inve been carrying out a normal Hungarian delegation to Rumani
ildren's time. No half-measures reconnaissance. There has been no will be headed by M. Hory, former and no buying off of implacable
swollen into a multiture for freedom and going out sword in hand to re- erver 1. For a short season we fight stone until the foreign legions are inarshalled in their thousands."
wemics, but a full measure of peace/urt of any ground activity.
between the free nations, based upon Live principles in which we confidence, because they are right.
Minister to Warsaw and himself a Transylvanian, according to a dis- patch to the Meinl Italian news Hungarian Notes
have CAR ACCIDENTS envy.
the prejudice of good order and mill- The new charges were conducive to tary discipline.
Sir Edward Grigg continued: "I may ndd that Major Wintle's personal
The charges are related entirely to courage has never been in question,
It is thought that Marshal Rudolfo Graziana, the tallan Commander-in-discipline." Chief, may be pausing to consider his chances of pushing into Egypt in the light of the new factor.
Quiet In Dexert
LONDON, Aug 14 (Router).—A communiqué issued at British Hond-
Mussolini Doesn't Like
quarters in Cairo states that in the Our Leaflets
"We are standing alone against the greatest tyranny in history to win that kind of peace we believe in for ourselves and others, and we mean to have it."
Britain's Defunco Describing Britain's defence, pre- narations, Mr. Eden said that in May 600,000 men were called up for actual training uud besides the home forces
were the dominion and Allied hung, 18, while driving a car. Lo Hungary has framed the notes in was sent to the Kowloon Hospital. such a way that Rumania cannot well
While driving a car along Nathan) Road near the Alhambra Theatre, BUDAPEST, Aug. 14 (Domei)western desert on August 13 a patrol yesterday, Mr. L. Mariland, knocked The Hungarian notes to Rumania deal encounter 35 miles inside Italian SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH down a six-year-old girl. The girl specially with e
return of the of the enemy patrol.
territory resulted in the withdrawal
ROME, Aug. 14 (Domei).— was sent to the Kowloon Hospital two malllion, in Transylvania, accord-
Hungarian minority,
Olberwise all numbering soine
was quiet.
Mussolini has issued a special with injuries to the head and legs.
In the Sudan, after a short engage-communique, publishing the text Another accident in Nuthan
informed quarters. Road Ing to was reported to the Police by Mr. F.
The Transylvanian question is dealt ment in the Gullabat aron, the enemy of the leaflets dropped over Italy
made a hasty withdrawal behind his by R.A.F. planes yesterday. P. Lenfestry, of the Harbour Offer, with generally in both notes, who said he collided with Lo Chan-
Inforraed
defences, losing one officer and quiflers state that
others ranits.
"All are eager for our is great counter-attack-because that is wint
the successful defence of our island Police Constable's
must prove to be."
Mr. Eden added that our reserves
of men and material were mounting
dally. He mentioned at the home
Sudden Death
While on patrol duty in the New
refuse to discuss them.
Thus, outwardly at least, Hungary seems to have followed the advice of the Axis Powers,
12
Our casualties were six. In Somaliland, August 13 was a quieter day. Enemy attacks on the position at Jugargan were renewed
but
were on the whole half-hearted and met with very little success.
A column, including armoured fighting vehicles which advanced Captain J. F. Lawrence, Hongkong along the coast road from Zeiln, were furd was now over 1,600,000-and Territories-yesterday, an-Indian-con-Male-Corps. Whitfield Barracks, had engaged by our aircraft and gunfire lio concluded by expressing con- stable PSB318 Hazara Singh suddenly a cigarette case, valued at $80, and from His Majesty's ships. fidence in our abilly, not merely to complained of internal pains, sat $16 stolen from the Scandal Point; hold out, but to strike out.
Hall on Monday.
down and died.
To Palestine and Kenya there nothing to report.
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To-day, unfortunately, Italy is not a a free and independent nation. In the present war, Italy is the ser- vant of Hitler.
"Why are you fighùng? To make 11tler aironger so that he can exploli you for his own war?"
The text of the pamphlets has, by Mussolin''s orders, been published in all Italian newspapers.
"The text contains historical inla takes," an Italian communique states. One civilian was killed and, eight injured in Turin and nine were killed in Allessandria, according to the communique.
Nazis Won't Admit They Were Guns
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH BERLIN, Aug. 14 (Domel)—Au- thoritative German quarters refuse to confirm or deny reports that long- range guns set up in France were used to bombard a town on the south coast of England on Tuesday.
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