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Hongkong Telegraph.
FOUNDED 1901 二拜禮 號八月十英港香·
No. 10275,
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1940.
Another Bombshell Dropped In Tokyo HEARTS OF OAK
DEMAND FOR H.K. AND TIENTSIN
ARE OUR MEN
As this pictured symbo- lically portrays. Indicating the alertness. with which every part of Bliain is being guarded to-day against an attempt by Hitler to invade the country's shares, ikis Bri- tish soldier wraps himself round the trunk ofga stopt oak as he takes alif.
TOKYO, OCT. 7, (REUTER).—JAPAN MUST RETALIATE WITH MILITARY MEASURES IF AMERICA ATTEMPTS TO INTERFERE IN THE PACIFIC. IF AMERICA BANS THE EXPORT OF OIL, AND SCRAP IRON, JAPAN MUST SECURE OIL FROM THE EAST INDIES BY RESTORING THEM AS AN ASIATIC COUNTRY AND ACQUIRING CONTROL OF THEIR RESOURCES, DECLARED MR. SEIGO NAKANO, HEAD OF THE FORMER TOHOKAI PARTY IN A PRESS INTERVIEW.
He advocated the taking over of Tientsin and Shanghai concessions and request- ing British evacuation of Hongkong. He urged Japanese action to forestall joint Anglo-American use of naval bases by seizing strategic points.".
Despite the bellicose tone imputed to officint Japanese statements regarding the, Three-Power alliance, Japan's greatest hope is avoidance of a conflict with the United States, according to official circles.
The tripartite pact is sold to the public as a pact for peace.
GERMAN RUSE IN RUMANIA
Too Obvious To Deceive
LONDON, Oct. 7 (From Reuter's Diplomatic Correspondent). -The suggestion that two or three Nazi divisions are necessary for the protection of Rumanian oil fields from the danger of subatnge is too childish to deceive anybody,
The German advance really means the beginning of the occupation of Rumania and intensification of German control in the lower reaches of the Danube.
It obviously suggests that the Cer mans live only moderate confidence i in the powers of the Irun Guard to dominate the situation and it would be interreling to know whether this nction Is the Arst fruits of the: Breaner tolka.
The most interesting feature of the situation will be the Soviet reaction. Although Moscow may not show her! feelings by any overt step or even comment, there can be no doubt that nothing further from her wishes
Frenchmen
Win Glory In The Air
than to see Germany installed on the Many At Gibraltar From
Black Sou
This natural consequence of Ger- man occupation of Rumania wll have
tremendous effect
all Near on
A
Straits in an acute form.
N. Africa LONDON, Oct. 7 (Reuter).
Eastern states and may eventually-A number of French fighter raise the question of the Bosphorus pilots have completed their Bulgaria particularly will now be training in British machines exposed to immediate German pres- and are in R.A.F. squadrons sure, which also con hardly be taking an active part in Lon- pleasing to the Soviet,
don and home defence," states
Committed To Fight
Meanwhile it is emphasised to the world that Japan is technimity com. mitted to fight should the United States enter the war against the Axis
The last thing Japan wants is to be forced to fulfil this commitment.
the part is regarded na
[
ribution to pence so far as
muy restrain the United States from entering the war. Officials at first emphasised that the pact was directed Bainst no particular nation. When the reaction proved contrary to hopes, atatements by' Prince Konoye (Premier). Mr. Yosuke Matsuoka (Foreign Minister) and Mr. Surna (Foreign Office spokesman) followed han attempi to Impress on the United States that the conrequences of the commitments were inexorable and inevitable.
Japanese-American relations
to
likely
continue al stalemate ladefinitely while there la lacking a suitable opening for either side to take the initiative.
Mr.
that the
Sume, indicated United States I insisting on a settle- ment of alleged violations of rights In China before negotiations for general adjustment, but that is obviously dimeult during hustilities.
MATSUOKA SPEAKS AGAIN
a
Relations With Russia TOKYO, Oct. 7 (Reuter).—— Dealing with Soviet-Japanese It would not be surprising if the General de Gaulle's H.Q..
relations, Mr. Yosuke Matsuoka, German oction was followed by some
What are described In the com- the Foreign Minister, told the parallel action by Italy, and it so it would confirm the suggestion that the unique as "important formations at Gubernatorial Conference here afghters and bombers have been sent that the situation between Japan Brenner talks agreed upon Balkan plan.
odds a large number of French pilots and the U.S.S.R. had hitherto have arrived at Gibraltar from North been unpleasant for various Africa. Eight were shot down on reasons.
Spain Relieved;
Not At War
Return To Normalcy MADRID, Oct. 7 (Reuter), Anxiety that was aroused by Axis propagandn during Senor Serrano Suner's visit to Germany and laly and by hints of what was expected of Spain, is no longer apparent and Senor Suner's return, which has brought corroboration that Spain is not going to plunge immediately into
overseas." It adds that despilé henry
the way.
"In Abyssinia and Egypt, the roll
OIL LACK IMPEDES ITALY
Explains Navy's Inactivity
BERNE, Oct. 7 (Reuter).- After declaring that world oil shortage is a frequent topic of Frenchmen who died while night-revolution did not permit the of conversation in Rome, say ing for the enuse of French Independ-Soviets and Japan wrangling travellers arriving here. ; *
their lives.
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450 Machines In Raids On Britain
27 NAZI PLANES BROUGHT DOWN
Special to the "Telegraph" ·
LONDON, Oct. 7 (UP).-At 8 o'clock to-night, the Air Ministry announced that 27 German planes were brought down to-day and that 13 British planes were shot down but six pilots are safe.
Two high explosives struck a group of buildings in one of London's famous intersections shortly after an air raid alarm. No one was injured and traffic continued imperturbably through the rubble and debris. At 8 p.m., a group of four bombs fell
in another residential aren, whistling sharply. Apparently,
CREDIT BAN NOT
TO LAST
they were dropped by alone Johnson Act Open
raider who was out of range of the searchlights.
At 7.50 p.m.,, a shower of incendiary bombs came down in a small radius in central London. The effects of all the incendiaries seemed to be brought under control in a very brief time,
Other Parts Raided
To Repeal
PHILADELPHIA, October 7 (Reuter).-President Roosevelt may be counted upon to support the repeal of the Johnson Act to enable credits to be extended to Britain if the war should be prolonged to a point at whịch Britain's present cash resources
In addition to London, where the raiders drove in from several direc tlons above the range of searchlights and concentrated on the centre 01 London more than on any night end, declares the Washington recently, raiders were also reported correspondent of the Philadel- in west England, the midlands and phin "Inquirer." southeast Scotland. It is a starry
night,
The correspondent adds that
The easualties in to-day's ralds according to informed circles in Included fatalities when a bomb fell Washington, the Administra- almost directly on a public sheller tion's lack of interest, in Senator": In a western fown, blowing in the
wall of an adiacent church and school King's Bill for repeal of the Act.. atop the shelter. Tenement houses is due to the fact that Britain is- were also hit. Meanwhile, planes not immediately in need of Ame were reported to be over northwest rican credits. England.
Attacks on London
The Air and Home Ministries report: "Five attacks have been attempted on London 20-day totalling some 450 enemy aircraft. Large foreca of our Aghters engaged the enemy formations which were broken up and dispersed. Twice the enemy TURN to Page 5. Column Three
Australian Party Impasse
*MELBOURNE, Oct, 7 (Reuter),—Mr. R. G. Menzies, the Australian Prime Minister, announced to-day that he is not filling the Cabinet vacancies before the meeting of all Parties next week takes place.
He added that he hoped that the Parties would discuss internal and political problems in the light of the present grave position of the nation, concentrating on essential matters rather than indulging in political controversy,
Meanwhile the Government would continue its ad- ministrative work.'.'.
He was sure that they could rely on the loyalty of his supporters.
LATEST Naval Parley
In Shanghai
CHUNGKING, Oct. 7 (Central),- Admiral Sir Percy Noble, former Commander-in-Chief of the. China Station of the British Navy, arrived In Shanghai last night, according to a Shanghai dispatch.
It is believed that he will confer |with Admiral Thomas Churles Hart, Commander-in-Chief of the US. Asiatic Fleet, on co-operation, "be- tween the British and U.S. ficets in Far
Easter waters.
This morning Admiral Hart hod an Important conference with American officials on future developments of the Far Eastern situation. The de- tails of their discussion have not been divulged,
*Admiral Noble is in Shanghai en route for Home.
Air
CHENGTU Voluntary Air
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Heavy Japanese
Forces
The only distraction of the past few Thomas, left by trans-Atlantic clipper in pulling chestnuts out of the fire for although her troops have long, been that Japanese fighters appeared;
pursuit of Spanish life. days has been provided by a German to-day en roule military band of 200 strong.
to Singapore via others."
Gifts
Reach Immense
Immense Total
Premier To
ence becomes larger every day.
in the Far East, Mr. Matsuoka
Many think that this was an To-day five pilots of the French Air Force have already given added: "I believe the situation important subject of discussion be
Hitler We have learned from calls for the two countries to co- tween
and Mussolini at political shat down. Only one member of the objective by dispelling misunder-supplies expected from the U.S.S.R. Cairo that one of our planes has been operate in attaining a greater Brenner.
Jobservers In Rome believe that oll crew of four was saved."
standing. if any exists, and by have failed to arrive. solving pending questions.
The inactivity of the Italian neet
LONDON, Oct. 7 (Reuler).—Gifts 'reaching, the immense Singapore Governor "Nothing would delight other parts is ascribed to the
| total of £6,097,000 have been received by the Minister for Air- LISBON, Oct. 7 (Reuter)-Sir of the world more than a dispute be- economising in all fuck and this
CHUNGKING, Oct. 7 (Reu- craft Production (Lord Beaverbrook) for the purchase of air- war, has been followed by a placid (Shenton Thomas, Governor of theween Japan and the Soviet Union reason
attacking Greece ter). It is officially revealed craft, Lady at this juncture, which would result fraining Settlements, and
The Ministry for Aircraft held in readiness in Albania.
Lover Chengtu for the first time Production,: in announcing this The speaker referred to that part
Nazis In Africa of the Japah-Axis Paci which
on Saturday. About noon 18 figuro, says that the huge con- stipulates that relations between the Reports from Rome state? that
Japanese fighters reached the tribution made by the colonies al signatories and Soviet Union shall number German officers and not be affected, and added: "It would, technicians as well as dive-bombers city, half an hour before the amounts. to £4,000,000 while
£1,000,000 however, never be permissible to let are attached to Marshal Graziani's arrival of bombers...
came from the Communism override Japan, Man-army in Africa, but the Germans
They were engaged by Chinese Dorninions and £1,000,000, from have not yet been able to transport nighters as well as anti-aircraft fire. the British public at home. chukuo and China."
The Japanese Government, were troops and war material to Libya, The invaders' fighters, swept the Travellers have stressed the lack of northern outskirts of Chengtu with whether
Donations are continuing and fur- Britain would re-open the Burma War enthusiasm in Italy and the heavy machine-gun fire. Later 27 ther contributions are coming⠀⠀ in Road as this would be the gauge of detachment with which the Italians Japanese bombers appeated and every day: the British attitude to Japan follow-Fard the conflict which is frequent-strated the north-western outskirts The Ministry acids that as far as
called a "Parly's War."
of the city. Travellers who have been both in Three Japanese bombers are sald Rome and Berlin consider that; the to have been damaged by Chinese morale of the German publie is more janti-aircraft fire, and "did not reach affected than that of the people of their base,"
Americo.
Britain And America Watching The Pacific
Spec
to the "Telegraph"
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (UP)--Lord Lothian the British Ambassador conferred with Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, to-day after which he said that they fully exchanged Informa- tion on the general world situation. A
watching with
Ing the Berlin' pact.
interest
STOCK EXCHANGE INDUSTRIALS RECEIVE GOOD ATTENTION
Rome, It la stated that the Italians vir On the previous day," | October-4 Be liners stamina, undermined by eastern outskirts of Chengtu, |as: yet" scarcely feel the war while Japanese aircraft bombed the north-
many years of short vallons, ir being badly shaken by air raida
MORE JAPANESE LAND AT HANOI
He added that he had not been the Secretary of State to-day : but LONDON, Oct. 7 (Reuter)-The officially advised of Britain's the Ambassador declined to say Stock Exchange to day experienced decision to re-open the Burma Road was among the topics raiseded and the prices of most sections
whether the re-opening of the Burma a good day. The turn-over broaden ge Road but indicated that the Ma Sumner Welles, Assistant moved higher.4
Industrials whole Far Eastern situation was Secretary of Stats, received the Vichy
especially attracted discussed. He did not divulge Ambassador, M. Henry Haye, attention and some of the "lead
Colonel Frank Knox, Secretary for registered substantiai, gains.. the detal
the Navy & called in Admiral No3) O. enjoyed local, sipport and Richardson, Commander-in-Chief of met investment demanda?? the United States Fleet, for what was Wall Street Was siendy, t75(Reuter))| described as 'n discussion of sibuting British Ambassa-fleet maiters?", which inevitably desit
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the people of Britain are concerned, enemy air attacks have but increased the amounts received.
Italy Ousts US.
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Five Important Points SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHING LONDON, Oct. 7 (UP)Ib
Is expected that the Premier, Mr. Winston Churchill, will make an important speech at an early session of the House of Commons
Firstly he will decision to re-opent on October 17; socume Daler Incidents in stocktaking othe the "hir? Warto Fed London's specint the aerial datyisen is measures for induri