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No. 1710
三拜禮號二月十英港香 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1940. BAL
United States Contemplates Another New Move
WASHINGTON SEEKS TO
BAN EXPORTS TO JAPAN FROM THE PHILIPPINES
Special to the "Telegraph"
WASHINGTON, OCT. 1, (UP).—OFFICIALS disclosed TO-DAY THAT CONSIDERA- TION WAS Given récenTLY TO THE POSSIBLE CONTROL OVER EXPORTS FROM THE PHILIPPINES TO JAPAN, EITher through congressioNAL ACTION OR THROUGH A REQUEST TO THE COMMONWEALTH OFFICIALS TO ESTABLISH AN EXPORT CONTROL CO-ORDINATED WITH THE EXPORT BARRIERS NOW IN EXISTENCE IN THE UNITED STATES.
GERMAN RAIDERS BREAK THROUGH
But Cause Little Damage
Special to the "Telegraph"
LONDON, Oct. 1 (UP) —hulated German planes to-day broke through the British defences and bombed southeast Lon- don, but strong unti-aircraft barrages, together with squadrons of fighters, drove back the main body of the Invaders.
Two formations of German | planes, comprising eight and seven machines respectively.. flew over central London in bright sunshine, pursued by two Spitfire formations,
Severn bombs were dropped in a thickly populated Londo district, where there were some casualtles
Up to 2,30 p.m. there had
two air raid warnings in the Londen area. No activity
from was scen
the
Estimated Casualties *TELEGRAPH” STAFF REPORTER LONDON, Oct. 1 (Ul)-It har been unofficially estimated that raid casualties during September totulled about 5,000 dead and 8,000 wounded,
otr
Indo-China Situation
JAPANESE ADVANCE
Nearing Chinese Forces CHUNGKING, Oct. 1 (Ren-
forces inc
This s toe terminus of the new loop road through the mountains into Indo-Chin which the Chinese made last November after the Japanese bad cut the main rond by the capture of Nanning in south-east Aslu
Officials admitted that such a plan was faced with great difficulties, the chief of which was the means of replacing Philippine income from a possible embargo of shipments to Japan.
It is recognised in Washington that the Philippines are largely dependent upon exports for income and also that a shrinkage in the Philippines export trade has already been experienced.
Defence experts disclosed that they are less concerned over the) military
from exporta
th Philippines, which are valued #t approximately $5,000,000 annually, than the export of i hemp of which the Philippines exported 400,000,000 pounds. valued at $12,000,000 through. ! out the world in 1939, and of which the United States took only one third.
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"We're Waiting For
You Adolf”
-No wondor $titler is fearful
of trying to Invade England. Take a look at this defensive
Eun, a type which now studi The entire British coastline.
R.A.F. RAIDS ON
GERMANY
Berlin Bombed For Hours
LONDON, Oct. 1 (Reuter).-An Air Ministry communique states that strong forces of homber aircraft last night carried Offietals declare that any plan je fout sustained attacks upon objectives in the Berlin area. Phot -tradegh materans Sun
la p
Other forces of bombers attacked oil refineries at Leund and Hanover, un aircraft factory at Rotenburg, a munition factory near Magdeburg, poodxyards and rail communications at Bremen, Ehrang, Osnabruck, Mannheim and Brussels, docks at Curharen and Amsterdam, the ports of Ostend, Dunkirk, Calais, Boulogne and Le Havre, and several enemy aerodromes,
enerny
Mr. Hall Questioned central London during the first war- ter), - Japanese Ing, but anti-aircraft Are
When questioned at the press con- a south-northern Indo-China have reach terener in-day about a possible loup- sound of bombs falling in ensterly direction were heard during cd Chopang.
hole in the United States embargo the second alarm.
on serup vin the Philippines to Japan, MI Cortell Bull said Beat the muller
In the course of these operations, tad not been brought to bis attenan aircraft of the Bomber Command
on before, but that he would be engaged and shot down glad to make Inquiries
nirerall into the sea.
Aircraft of the Coastal Command, He added that he had heard bathing of the reports that Japan averating with the Fleet Air Arm was planning to buy scrap iron attacked docks and petrol stores at from Mexien to replace the United Rotterdata and Blurdingen, shipping and stores at Ostend, and set fire to States' suppiles.
an oil puing at Hamstede aerodrome, King's Questioned about Senator intensHytrin
Five of our atrevaft are missing. which the United States agitation for Britain to re-open the B by Burma Road. For the fourth day in would relux the credit restraints to-; scension, all Chinese newspapers Wards Britain and obtain bases print leading articles urging the re- the Pacific. Mr. Hull said that the TURN to Page 2. Column One opening of the Ruud.
Official confirmation of timates is locking.
there
RUMANIA
TAMED BY
THE AXIS
Outery Against
Old Leaders
BUCHAREST, Oct. 1 (Reu. ler)It is learned that Iron Guardista are now demanding the arrest of every Numanian politician who at any time was in favour of France and Britain. Already 67 members of the old political regime are reported to have been taken to Jilava prison, some distance from the capital.
Minorities Have Mayora BUCHAREST, Oct. 1 (Router).- Rumania's steady development into German state is further shown by the announcement that not only have new Gauleiters been appointed for the old kingdom of Transylvania and Banat, but German mayors and vice- -mayors have been selected for. 12 large towns in which there are large German minorities,
In addition, German and Italian pilots are to take over the training of the Rumanian air force.
Many Italian pilots are already there
Bulgari March Into Dobruja
SOFIA, Oct 1 (Router)Bulgarion troops to-day marched into the final zone of southern Dobruja, Including Silistra and Kassum, without inci-
Bulgarian-Rumanian frențler of 1012 is thus restored,
dent
The
Reich Wants U.S. To
Declare Position
TIETO TREN "TELEGRAPHENO
(UP)--Tho bintt to-day result of the tri-
irger
tod States and
ure whether
Vild or Britair.
Chinese forces 121 south-west Kwangst are said to be preparing los mert a poesibir Japanese advanev from the French culony into Kwangs along the new highway
The Chinese
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From One Home-
their
LUNCIO
To Another
unusual study of two little British evacuees on il in Canadu from war-stricken, England. ungsters, with hundreds of others, made the trip across the Atlantic to find, their new home for the duration"", and it is clear from the expression on their faces that they are not disappointed with what they found.
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Power Station Target Describing sustained treks by the R.A.F. last night upon objectives in the Air Ministery the Berlin area, newa servite states tant the west power station, badly damaged in pre- vlous raids, was clearly indentified by flares, and a few minutes after the first stick of bombs had fallen, there were large explosions ant numerous fires.
The Klingenberg power station was also heavily bombed.
Railways were hit and a factory set light
over
Heavy hombers remained Berlin from 10.30 p.m. until past 2
¡D.m.
Other R.AF. bombers operated over widely separated targets in Ger- many. At rallway yards at Monn- helm, bomb bursts were followed by a violent explosion whigh, developed into long lines of explosions so fierce and bright that an aircraft was lit up by them.
Munitions Exploded
The crew consider that either am- munition trains or a series of dumpa had gone up.
CAIRO CARRIES OUT THREAT
SPECIAL TO THE
**TELEGRAPH“ CAIRO, OM. 1 (UP),—Confirming an earlier report, the Catre Govern- ment to-day issued an order forbid- ding the despatch to Japan of o quantity of last year's cotton crop which is lying at Alexandria ready for shipment,
CONFESSION BY KIDNAPPER Faces Life Sentence REDWOOD CITY, Calf Oct. 1 (Reuter)-Wilhelm Muhlembroich, the German indicted for the kidnapping of the three-year-old son of Comtesse de Tristan, plead- ed guilty to the charge.
He will be sentenced on Friday. He faces life im- prisonment.
*The kidnapping was the most sensational affair since the abduction and murder of Colonel Lindbergh's baby, The self-confessed kidnapper was caught by two patrol. men while he was walking through woods with the three-year-old
boy.
The man had apparently lost his way and stumbled into the searchers.
Spain & Italy Plan Arab Revolt, Report
Special to the "Telegraph"
ROME, Oct. 1 (UP),—It has been authoritatively stated that at to-day's conference between Signor Mussolini and Senor Suner, the two men'discussed a plan for a revolt of Arabs in Africa and Asia under Italian and Spanish leaders.
The revolt would be directed against Britain.
Ferry Breaks Down
Harbour Excitement
Oil reûneries st Hanover and The Kowloon ferry Night Star Leuna (east of Leipzig) were also broke down while crossing the har- Jeft
abour this morning.-
ablaze. The explosions Leuna-which was severely damaged
1
Hundreds passengers were almost
kong,
Spanish Claims
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" ROME, Oct. 1 (UP)-11 Duce and Senor Suner, the Spanish Foreign Minister had a conference lasting one hour and 25 minutes to-day.
It is authoritatively stated that they discussed Spanish claims on Morocco 4 well as Gibrallar.
In view of the brief stay of Senor Suner in flome, there is an impression in the Italian capital that the new
after Senor Suner has conferred with General Franco at Madrid.
some weeks ago-followed the drop half an hour late in reaching Hong-Spain-Axis accord will be signed only ping of many incendiaty bombs.
Railway yards at Ehrang were
The ferry left Kowloon at 9.5 and struck fair and square by a stick of was about halfway across when the bigh explosive which caused many breakdown occurred. detonations followed by a vivid. yel- The ferry drifted helplessly for
low fire."
attract attention.
This will probably involve a three- cornered meeting bringing together Mussolini, Hitler and Franco,
According .to "Reuter", Count Clano was present at the Mussolini-
Another stick started smaller fires some time, blowing its whistle to which merged together and culmin- Golden Star, which was making Suner meeting and afterwards gave ated in further reports, A
the next trip to Hongkong came a lunch "to a small circle of friends the alongside in a few minutes and was in honour of Senor Suner, who, It dropping of bombe close to an acro-followed by the Meridian Star, which TURN to Page 2, Column One
Six smaller Ares followed
drome fare path.
Explosions continued some time after the last of the, salvocs fallen.
was a spare shipp
Both farries tied up to the Night hat Star and passengers were transferred to the Golden Star which arrived at Hongkong at 0.40,
NAZIS NURSING FOND BELIEF
ning us they left the wharf. The coupled forrles drifted almost to the Blue Funnel Wharf before the pus
transferred to
Many of the passengers were run-
sengers wore Colden Star.
the
SPECIAL TO THE "PTELEGRAPH" BERLIN, Oct 1 (UP), The war The Meridian Star then bogan: will be waged to the end, with no towing the Night Star to shelter. sort of compromise. Ponce will come game only after victory."
ROMAN LONDON, Oct. 1 (Reuter) Thq This was the reply made by uu- All-India Sich League has appealed thoritative German quarters in Berlin to all: Sikhs to intensify their war to-day when asked a peace offer effort, especially by offering them to: Britain was being prepared, solves for military service.
PHILCO
CANADA URGED
TO BAN JAPANESE
Vancouver Resolation
BPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH'S.
(Domei).
не
VANCOUVER, Oct. 1 The Vancouver City Council has endorsed a resolution asking the Cann- dian Government to place a ban on Japanese immigra-"" tion.
The resolution also calls for the immediate deporta-: tion of any Japanese found guilty of disobeying the law. Simultaneously the Municipal Government has issued a warn- ing to the Japanese that it would be advisable to discontinue Japanese schools for the durn- tion of the war.
PRESSURES
ON SYRIA.
By Italians
LONDON, Oct. 1 (Reuter).— Reports are reaching Cairo of further far-reaching demands by the Italian Armistico Com- mission in Syria.
These seem to be directed towards
VI Germany and Italy, further holds on syri. They are reported to include authorisation for the re- turn of many German propagandists, Publication of an Italian, newspaper in Beyrout subject only to Tikllan censorship, publication of German and Italian war communiques in the local press, and permission for Ger- mans and Italian to wear Party Ludges, when they please and for them to resume the organisation of youth movements.
GOEBBELS TAKES
REFUGE
SPECIAL TO "THE ""TELEGRAPH" STOCKHOLM, Oct. 1 (UP)--- According to the Berlin correspon- dent of the "Aftonbladet,” Dr. Josef Goebbels, the Reich Propaganda Minister and Signor Farinacci, Italian Fascist Party Secretary, spent several hours in the Adien Hotel's air raid shelter during last night's rald,
The Berlin correspondent of the "Tidingen" reports Jorge scale evacuations of women, children and aged people from Berlin.
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ITALARINE
SINKS SPANISH SHIP
LONDON, Oct. 1: (Reuter)Another Spanish been torpedoed and sunk by an Italian submarine.
Sho She is the 4,291-ton steamer On September Monte
Trawler, Almarante Moncayo, and she was
was torpedoed and sun torpedoed off Cagliari, Stelly on September 28. Four of the crew of the steamer were killed.
omarine with only Yet another » Spe
902 tona
Ship has
Spanish