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No. 10271
五拜禮 號十月十英港香
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1940. 日一十月九
que
Threat To Greek, Turkish Borders READY FOR THE U.S. Takes
MOBILISATION IN BULGARIA
Special to the "Telegraph"
NEW YORK, OCT. 10 (UP),—BULGARIA HAS RUSHED MILITARY REINFORCEMENTS TO THE GREEK AND TURKISH FRONTIERS AND HAS ORDERED PARTIAL MOBILISATION, ACCORDING TO A GERMAN WIRELESS RE- PORT FROM SOFIA.
THE REPORT ADDED THAT THE BUL GARIAN Supreme war COUNCIL WAS IN CONTINUOUS SESSION ALL DAY ON THURS-
DAY.
NAZI ATTACK ON TURKEY POSSIBLE
Special to the "Telegraph"
BUCHAREST, Oct. 10 (UP).—Anticipating a final break in diplomatic relations between Britain and Rumania, the British Legation_to-day began burning cipher documents. They are awaiting orders from London.
The Rumanian High Command in an official com- munique said that the construction of air raid shelters will begin immediately in Bucharest.
To-Day's Morning Raids On London
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
General Lorenz, chief of the Hitler Guards, arrived at Galatz to-day by special plane and ins- pected strategic centres,
Diplomats are discussing re- ports, as yet wholly unconfirmed, of the possibility of a southward; German drivo against Turkey, via Rumania and Bulgaria.
Using The Danube
that
A Belgrade message says large scule German troop movements down the Danube have been pro-) gressing, for the last two days.
Tows of five and six burges, curry- Ing Nazi forces, have been passing through Belgrade at the rate of about one an hour.
"Dome?” also
LONDON, Oct. 11. (1 a.m.) (UP).--Heavy alr raids are con-
reports from tinuing this morning and 36 dis-Bucharest that additional Nazi troops tricts in the London area have have arrived in Rumania and been bombed so far.
preparations are now being made for garrisoning the men.
An oil bomb is reported to have exploded near a well-known thoroughfare where dense clouds of smoke spread followed by fierce flames, but these were quickly doused,
Heavier Than Usual The bombing of the London area appeared to be heavier than usual but first reports indicate that the casual-
that
Berlin admits, says "Domel" that units of the German Air Force lave arrived in Rumania.
to the Axis have been informed of the It is declared that Powers friendly
nove and told that more units are to follow.
It is revealed that the Air Force units consist of fighting planes,
Urged To Leave BUCHAREST, Oct 10 (Reuter).
definite instructiona
ties are somewhat fewer than usual. Although no
PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS
To Be Revealed To-Morrow
Tomorrow' Issue of the "Telegraph” is, of special imper- Lance. The prizewinners in the annual summier photographte competition wil be announced. and in addition there will be a four-page pictorial supplement on art paper of the winning photographs.
In connection with the com- petition the publle is reminded that an exhibition of the best cutries will open on Monday in the Board Room, Morning Post Building.
Other features of to-morrow's issue include contributions by "Scrutineer", "John Blunt", und "Erbert "Igs". continuation of the fascinating serial "We Are Not Alone", and a number of other interesting articles.
NEXT MOVE
Although, our forces in Palestine have not been called upon for big-scale fighting they are ready for any eventuality "and" are constantly in training, on the alert for any enemy move. Here we see tele graphy-signallers, warmly wrapped up against the cold nights of the desert, putting In seine serious training.
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Action In Pacific
REINFORCEMENTS
FOR HAWAII SOON
AERIAL BATTLES OVER CHANNEL
Business Beats Blitzkreig
FRESH TIENTSIN DEVELOPMENT
LONDON, Oct. 10 (Reuter). Į
Special to the “Telegraph”.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (UP).—The Secretary for War, Mr. Henry Stimson to-day said that the 251st Coast Artillery and Anti-Aircraft regiment of the Californian National Guard is proceeding to Hawaii to strengthen | anti-aircraft defences there.
The regiment is composed of 1,000 men and officers who will. depart within a few weeks "as soon as transportation is avail- able."
Mr. Stimson said additional reinforcer ents for Hawaii's
24,000 men garrison are being: contemplated.
United States Army authorities Baid the regiment will be the first to The leave the United States under authority recently granted to pre- sident Roosevelt.
Necessary Defences
It is estimated that the full strength of the egiment will be nearer 1,200 than 500 men. "Anti-aircraft défences
coming
aro
be-
more and more necessary in modern warfare," said Mr.. Simson, commenting on the move. This in distinct step in this direction."
lle added that no plan fa under consideration for strengthening the Philippines garrison. It is the policy. he said, to allow the Islands to develop their own forces under the leadership of General MacArthur who bent tho War Departmeni encouraging reports in this respect
has
PLANES DIVERTED
TO U.K.
More Japanese Troops At Hanoi
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
HANOI, Oct. 10 (Domel) An additional contingent of Japanese troops reached the out- skirts of Hanoi from Haiphong this afternoon.
This is the second group following the original contingent which arrived at Hanoi on Sep- tember 7.
Major-General. Isanku Nishihara, outgoing head of the Japanese mill- tary advisory mission to Indo-China left for Tokyo by air this (Friday) morning. He is succeeded by Major General Raishiro Sumita,
Vice-Admiral Jean Decoux, Gov- ernor of Indo-China gave a banquet yesterday at his residence in honour NEW YORK Oct. 10 (Reu-General Maurice Martin, C-in-C, of cf General Nishihara. and Sumita.
During to-day's raida on (ter),--A hundred American the French forces in Indo-China also Britain, German planes made re-dive-bombers built by the Re- attended.
peated attempts ta cross the publican Aviation Corporation. Channel and battles raged for for the Swedish Government jare to be delivered to Britain hours over the sen
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH""" SHANGHAI, Oct. 11 (UP)-The A few raiders penetrated over instead, according to the "New American Radio Service at Tientsin the Thames Estuary, where they York World-Telegram." han notified its Shanghal office that
continued operation is apparently were met by fighters lying in
wait for them. impossible.
The
Concession, British
under pressure from the Japanese, has dis- continued electricity supply to the American Radio Service which had
the
Con-
moved from the Concession, but had continued to depend on cession's electricity.
Vichy To Give In To Thailand, Report
Special to the “Telegraph"
Elsewhere in England towns from have been given to the British colony the Thames Estuary to the West In Rumania to leave, they have been
Country, Wales, the Midlands and urged to do so wherever possible Liverpool, as well as the northeast, and in any case to hold themselves BANGKOK, Oct. 11 (UP)-Rellable sources here (o-day were attacked. One ralder is report-ready to evacuate at short notice. disclosed that the French Minister to Thailand has advised the ed to have been brought down by The British Legation and various Vichy Government to accede to Thailand's demands on Indo- houses Arc accordingly China for the return of territory west of the Mekong River from
Luang Prabang westward to Pikse.
A.A. are at Liverpool.
business |holding themselves
emergency.
ready for an
Workers. Houses Damaged At a northeast, town high explosive Diplomatic circles regard a rupture bombs damaged working class homes. of relations inevitable, either
1
by
Fewer still reached the area.
Capital Chief Target LONDON, Oct. 10 (Reuter),The
London area was once more the chief
target of raiders during the night's raids, and up to midnight 38 districts. in or on the outskirts of the enpital had been bombed.
It stated that 75 of these planes are already on the New York flying field, crated and ready for shipment across the Atlantic,
Accelerating U.S. Plane Output:
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
Pei Satisfied With Visit To Six Provinces
Troops' Good Morale CHUNGKING, Oct. 10 (Central Chung-he.
News) General Pei Vice-Chief of General Staff, returned
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (UP)—to Chungking yesterday after a forty- The Assistant Secretary for War has day inspection trip to Hupeh, Honon, requested 17 aviation factories to Shensi, Kansu, Ninghsia and Ching- Other raiders were reported over operate on a 24-hour daily basis to towns from the Thames Estuary to accelerate the production of 21,000 the West Country In Wales and Mid-Army planes.
lands, and also in the Liverpool dis- Congress has appropriated $120,- trict and north-east England.
000,000 to dèfray the cost of auch an increase in working shifts.
Reports so far suggest that casual tles, may have been smaller than
usual.
London Raids
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Oct. 10 (UP)—AŁ 7,30) pm, the dinner time barrage was going up equal to anything in the last four days. Several German formations crossed the southeast coast this afternoon but were driven back by. British fighter planes after
a dog fight.
Japanese To Evacuate
Leaving England
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
Several bombs were Japanese banks and business
LONDON, Oct. 10 (Domel)
companies which are still maintain-
Meanwhile it is understood continue negotiations despite the in One person: was killed and several flagrant occupation of the country by the United States Minister, Mr. creasing public clamour for actions dropped into the sen off two coastal houses are preparing to evacuate !
It is understood also that six re points. Injured.
German troops or by a London decis-Hugh Grant. outlining the presentatives from Indo-China, are few on that the British posltion is no
Workless On Honour London shortly. Only slight dainage and
United States attitude has re-coming to Bangkok to negotiate for minor casualties are reported from longer tenable.
LONDON, Ost. 10 (Reuter)-The| ferred Mr. Cordell Hull's state the return of the Luang Pod the Labour Exchange in the East End of message, that the Japanese Foreign
It is revealed, says
a Tokyo The Liverpool area although the
Rearmament Plans
understood raiders arrived early and started a
London, which Vichy Government has agreed.
was recently com Office has advised various Japanese Significant measures in view of the ment, regarding the maintenance section, to which it steady rain of high explosive bombs, new Rumanian-German military co of the "status quo" in the Far Offelal quarters insist that Thailand pleted, has been completely destroyed ing branches and agents in England some of which fell in fields.
borub, operation were taken at a meeting of East, to the Government of will not resort to force to obtain the by the Rumanian National Defence Bangkok.
territory, but semi-official quarters The staff have put claimants for to leave the country. Ministries to-day at which General
said, "If Vichy persists in enslaving unemployed benefits on their honour panies have instructed their agents It is understood that many com- Thailand nationals in Indo-China and and have paid what they are asked to evacuate, continues to refuse to consider Thai-for promptly for three days. At the A communique states that new!
Apart from the Yokohama: Spécie The Council of Ministers has not land's requests the Hangkok Govern end of that time, the books recovered Bank which is doing Treasury busi- complementary measures for "the yet reached a decision regarding the ment might abrogate the recent non- from the debris and work is proceed-ness, all other Japanese banks and organisation of rearmament were Vichy Government's third refusil of aggression pact
ing normally,
Arms will be withdrawn, knj. Pre SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH pluding the construction leved here that the Council has de-tently reported there are large con- incidents mentioned in the course of the Fushimi Maru shortly due in
the Thailand demands, but it is be-
Despite official denials it is persis- This is only one of many, similar They will depart for Japan aboard AT A SOUTHEAST PORT, TURN to Page 2, Column Four cided to renew the demands and to centrations of Thal troops, planes and TURN to Page 2, Column Four London from "Lisbon.
Bombardment
Of Dover
Oct. 10 (UPTThe German long range guns at Cap Gris Nez
Ion Antonescu and his Chief of Staff were present.
To Renew Demands
bombarded the Dover area for EXEMPTION FROM H.K.
20 minutes to-day starting 6.80 p.m.
WRECKAGE FOR DENMARK
LONDON Oct 10 (B)
EVACUATION, STATEMENT
and tanks at Ubol on the northeast. border and also at Frachinburi near! Aranyn
NYA BANGA BA Fleet Concentrations Verrineulur newspapers hare cisim that the French Far Eastern Beat In concentrated at Kohkong in the Gulf of Slam.MONE-
high Meanwhile public feeling
- PTO:
HONGKONG EVACUEES BOOKING BY CLIPPER
Women, who have not yet received a reply to their written
Pan American Airways announced this morning that ap applications for exemption will be notified of the Evacuation Ad when student demonstrations were proximately thirty applications for Clipper passage to Honolulu visory Committee's decision shortly, the secretary, Mr. C B carried out yesterday in which over and San Francisco have been received since the United States Burgess, sald to-day indication of the number of exempYouth Movement marched on the Government requested American nationals to evacuate the Far 9,000 uniformed members of the much wreckage from, ships" has re cently bad weathed in the Danial In the event of an adverse ons as all applications take time and Mistry of Defence demanding a ELLY UNLO coast that it has been found in decision, women will be informed have to be approved by HB The Armer attitude by the Government The majority of these re next three or four week and Clippers that will depart within the possible to store 11, alle save: the that have the right to Acting Governor
* Unfll the nazobem is ascertained no it, nécessary raisingA CARENTE quests have driginated in Hops: efter, departing from: Manlin for the
NASAN Against the Vichy Regime and to
although all trans-Pacific Clippers, (Danish)
public hearing at kong but a number have
mittee's sessions. Nines and the date de wo must fight it burdand not from Shanghai and North Ching, none of the applications for parame
give no parture can be finalised?
TURN fo Page 2 Column Four All reservation requests are for has been refused.
It proposed to hold auction sales get rid off timber, and other such
General Peild. that he was favourably impressed by the morale
of the troops and civilians, wherever he went and the close co-operation maintained between them. In their lelsure hours the troope help the peasants in farming. The bounteous harvest this year ensures sufficiency of army provisions.
Political Progreis
General Pel noticed marked poll- tient, progress in the six provinces since his visit two years ago. He pointed out in particular the success
of mass training in southern Honan
Ning-
hsia and Chinghai. now existed be and the economic and industrial development of Shenil, Kansu,
Cordial relations..now tween the Chinese and the Moham- medans in Association had done ni mafor, work the Northwest The Mohammedans National Salvation in stirring up patriolle gentimenta among the Mohammedans and in building up a united front against the Japanese,
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