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五拜廄 號五廿月十英港香
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1940.
日五廿月九
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ON ITALIAN'S AIR R.A.F. Pilots
GIBRALTAR SAID TO BE AIM OF AXIS POWERS
Special to the "Telegraph"
LATEST “UNITED PRESS" MESSAGES FROM ROME, BERLIN, LONDON AND VICHY INDICATE THAT HITLER AND FRANCO HAVE ARRANGED FOR THE ENTRANCE OF SPAIN INTO THE EUROPEAN WAR WITHIN A FEW WEEKS, AND THAT THE PRINCIPAL OBJECT WILL BE AN ATTACK ON GIBRALTAR WITH THE IDEA OF CLOSING ONE OF THE EXITS OPEN TO THE BRITISH FLEET IN THE MEDITERRANEAN.
Soviet & Japan To Conclude A Pact
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
MOSCOW. Oct. 24 (UP).— Diplomatic circles stated that the Soviet-Japanese talks will be held in
fr atmosphere of cordiality which is uncommon tej Soviet-Japanese relations of the past few years.
When concluded, it is stated that the pact will not represent a departure from the Soviet foreign policy inasmuch as the Kremlin has long proposed a non-aggression pael with Japan, similar in nature to the parts) with many other countries ‚in- cluding. Germany and Italy.
Russia And The Axis
SPECIAL TO THẺ "TELEGRAPH"
PHILADELPHIA, OM, 34 (UP). The belief Unit Soviet Russia will
render aid! eventually
to Britai against the Axis
wishful 13 "only -thinking,”"declaro-Alexander-Reven-i. sky, former President of the Soviet 3 Union in a speech here to-day.
He asserted that Stalin would be deterred from joining the democracies. due to Hitler's control of the Russian: border froin the Baltle to the nek Sea, and the Japanese menace in the east.
"But the triumph of the dictators is ! not insured as long as Britain and; the United States have command of į the seas," he declared.
USE OF BURMA RD.
By Govt. Trucks Only As Yet
Laval
Yarnell Is Outspoken
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHE
NEW YORK, Oct. 21, (UP).—The only solution to the world situation is to overthrow Italian, German and Japanese military des potisms. and to restore
the governments in those -nations-by-men-of-under-- standing, honour and Justice, declared Admiral Harry Yarnell to-day.
He said appeasement has failed in Europe and Ameri- ca alike, and the United States must defend her vital interests by force, if neces sary.
Re-Building Our Cities
LUNDON, Oct. 24 (Reiter),w [Government plans repair
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the damage done by Nazl bombs gail Mr. Clement Attlee, Lord Privy Seal when he explained the duties of the new Ministry of Works and Supplies. CHUNGKING, Oct. 25 (Reu-, Lord Reith, head of the Minis- ter).For the next two months, will decide which bulldings wi the Burma Road will be used resured first and will also be
he
exclusively for the transportation purchases
Government
for the control of central of building materials where necessary as well as instituting research for substitutes for buildingi medicine in order to avoid con- material of which there may be n gestion, it is officially announced. shortage,
of
goods and
With the arrival of more trucks and spare parts, the freight empacity on the road is expected to be doubled,
Its present capacity is 300 tons a day.
The Ministry of Communleations
H. M. Trawlers Lost
has erected a machine shop in Sze-: LONDON, Oet. 24 (Reuler).—Two) chuen for the manufacture of spare trawlers, Cella and Lord Stamp, have! paris while o tyre retreading plant is been sunk by enemy mines, accordingį already producing goods in Yunnan, to an Admiralty announcement,
Private Trucks Prohibited
While prohibiting private trucks 'from operating on the rond, the Chinese Communication authorities
are also refusing permission to hire trucks from Burma and elsewhere for the shipment of commercial goods to and from Chinn for the next two months at least. In doing so the Government hopes to get the maxi- mum of gurds in And out of the country during the shortest possible) perlod.
has
Berlin reports that Hitler received Marshal Potain, head of the puppet Vichy Government somewhere in French territory yesterday. M. Laval and Herr von Ribbentrop were also present. London, speculating on where Petain and Hitler met, suggests that it was in Paris.
The presence of high German army officers at the Hitler-Franco meeting at Hendaye is generally regarded us, giving military significance to the talks which are reported to have been directly connected with Gibraltar and the probability of a combined attack at that point by the Axis Powers and Spain, says a Rome message.
The fact that Hitler conferred with M, Laval prior to the talk with General Franco indicates that he is planning again to confer with the French.
In some quarters in Rome the talks are believed to have related to Spanish aspirations in North Africa, including French, Moroc. Co which separates Spanish Morocco from the Rio de Ore.
Italian diplomatic quarters suggest that Hitler and not Mussolini con- ferred with General Franco because Germany is Interested in West Africa, while Italy Is concentrating on East Africu.
Petain
Expected
To Sign
New Nazi Terms
Observers in Romo believe that the Dritish Reet in the Mediterranean provided the main subject of Hitler's tulks both with Laval and Franco, because Spain's entry into the war would involve Gibraltar, while the After French talks might envisage acquir-Pierre Laval had departed to ing the French fleet for the purpose
From Vichy it is reported that the Indications are Hitler is making TURN to Page 2. Column Seven
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BERNE, Oct. 24 (Domei).— the Vice-Premier, M.
BASES BOMBED
Almost daily bombers of the R.A.F. Middle East Command are raiding air bares in North Africa. This picture shows Q mighty successful raid in Asmara aerodrome where, as can be seen, many direct -hits were' scored. The ac- curacy of the British bombers is typically ex- emplified in this picture.
Give Berliners Scaring Night
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FIRES RAGING IN CITY
LAST NIGHT'S
AIR RAIDS
Nazis Visit The Provinces
Special to the "Telegraph"
LONDON, Oct. 25 (UP)——Last night's nerial attacks on the London area started an hour later than on Wednesday.
of strengthening the naval power of day for Paris, the Premier, the Axis.
Marshal Henri ́ Petain, accom- panied by several aides proceed- ed to Paris where, it is believed, he will sign a new Nazl-French agreement superseding the existing armistice accord which was signed on June 22,
Marshal Petain's trip is There was no moon last night and the raiders were met with a generally interpreted as mean-heavy anti-aircraft barrage, while there appeared to ing that M. Laval has succeeded in persuading the Premier to accept the Nazi compromise terms as n new basis for adjust- ing the Nazl-French relations.
Govt. Takes
For
Berths
Petain
Over 50 Evacuees
It is also believed to mean that after the signing of the document, France will be integrated in the new European order proposed by the Nazis.
Meanwhile, well-informed quarters report that the conversations between filler, Laval and Franco have laid
the prrundwork for the Axis often- sive not only in the Mediterranean but also in the South Atlantic.
BULLITT WARNING
U.S. Must Prepare At War Pace
planes in the sky than during recent nights.
A few bombs were dropped in one |
district on the outskirts of London. Searchlights swept the sky and a can-
siderablë lull fallowed the first burst of activity. Raiders were also re- ported over Wales,
At 11 p.m. two towns in southwest England reported rulders,
one of the
be
more
DESTITUTE BRITONS
2,000 In France LONDON,
Half an hour later a few casualties had been reported, a number being Questioned in the House of Commons
Oct. 21 (Reuter). trapped under debris in few London areas visited during the on the steps being taken to help 2,000 Brst hours of the attack. There was Reviera, many of them destitute, Mr. British subjects still on the French
another lull in the last hour.
All-Clear At 1 a.m.
II. R. Butler, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, said that American
At 1 o'clock this morning the alt- Consuls in unoccupied France had clear was sounded in the London been asked to advance up to 210 a
month to British subjects in need.
area.
A town in the Midlands experienced i The Consuls had also been asked a short rald and some damage was to advance travelling expenses 10 done by high explosives, while Ares those people able to reach Vite were started by incendiary bombs, Spanish frontier. On that frontier, we public shelters and a house being British Consular officers will give
further aid.
bit.
A number of people were trapped Mr. Butler said that except in the in the two shelters and also in the case of men of military age, he knew house.
Rescue is continuing and as of nothing to prevent British subjects yet the number of casualties is not returning via Lisbon although the known.
Journey back from France must NEW YORK, Oct. 24 outhwest of Scotland early this
Raiders were over a town in the necessarily be an arduous one. Reuter).-The atmosphere in morning.
CHUNGKING Oct. 25 (Central America to-day resembled that. In view of the numerous lulla, News)The National Government in France in 1938 when the marked by sporadic gunfire, it is appointed yesterday Mr. Ku Cheng- French, imperilled, had been told believed that most of the raiders were kang Minister of Social Affairs.
skirting London and carrying on to that there was danger "but did the provinces. The wenther WOR not feel the danger," declared more favourable for raids than it had Mr. William C. Bullitt, United been recently. States Ambassador to France to a gathering here to-day,
He said "we must prepare now
Government has taken over 50 berths on a ship which isnt a war pace or we may be too
leaving for Australia during the second week in November and late." The Ministry of Communications these will be used for Hongkong evacuees.
He added that the tripartite formulated planx for anti- aircraft defences along the road This is officially revealed in a to women who have been ordered to pact was a clear warning that which at present have been submitted|communique issued by the leave and who have informed Gov- "In the minds of the Dictators
ernment that they are unable to make it is our turn next." Colonial Secretariat this after- their own arrangements for evacun-
tion.
All the women whom it is possible
to the Government for approval.
'QUAKE VICTIMS
Mr. John Earl Baker, representu noon. tive of the American Red Cross, declared Vint 040 tons of drugs sent The communique in as follows: to necommodate in the above ship by the American Ited Cross in Ran- It is notified for general informa- have been notisted, and it is hoped LONDON, Oct. 24 (Reutor)—The goon are awaiting transportation to tion that Government has taken over that further accommodation for others Sultan of Selangor has sent the equi- quinine have also been purchased by expected to leave for Australia in the unable to do so at their own expense, and other Moslems in his country, for the interior of China. Fifteen tons of some fifty berths on a ship which is who are required to leave, but are valent of 887 collected from Malays the American Red Crom for distribu-second week of November, and that will be made available on other ships the benefit of the victims of the
the available, berths: will be allotted ['at h later date.
earthquakes in Turkey.
tion in China,
After an absence of some hours. raiders were again reported over the Liverpool area.
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LONDON, Oct. 24 (UP)— Royal Air Force planes blasted Berlin until 4 12.m. to-day, attacking power stations and railroad yards, according to an Air Ministry announcement.
Quoting British pilot, tho. announcement told how a "bomb aimer" started widespread fires in the German capital this morn- ing with attacks on vital ser- vices,
Concentrated Raids
Goods yards east of Berlin were also attacked while "other forces of aircracl carried out concentrated raids on railways, wharves and ware- houses in the Port of Emden."
"Our bombers also attackd a num→ ber of other targets in Germany and enemy occupied territory Including oil plants at Madgeburg and Hanover. Various industrial targets and rall- ways junctions in northern and western Germany, docks at the Hook of Holland and severn) enemy nero- dromes were attacked. One British aircraft is missing," the official com- munique said.
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West Berlin Bombed
STOCKHOLM, Oct 24 (Reuter).- Sirens awakened Berliners again last night as planes, which earlier had vited Hamburg, began to arrive over the German capital, says the "Afton Bladet's" Berlin correspond-
He says.
"The attack clearly followed a definite plan. Particu- larly heavy bomb detonations were heard in West Berlin where, it is re ported, numerous ares' were caused "Berliners got.their morning papers and letters late owing to the rald."
Two Ships Hit
LONDON, Oct. 24 (Router).-The Royal Air Force has successfully torpedoed two enemy supply ships in the North Sea it is officially. announced. The operations carried out on Wednesday by the Constal Command.
were
Bombers which attacked objectives in the Berlin area last night caused fires and explosions, states the Air Other forces of aircraft Ministry. carried out a concentrated raid of rollways, wharfe and wharchouses at the port of Emden,
Other targets included the oli plants at Madgeburg and Hanover, Loodsyards to the east of Berlin, near Hanover and at Frankfurt, various Industrial targets and ruifway junctions in northern and westem Germany, docks at the Hook of TURN to Pago 2, Column One
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Hongkong Shivers In Sudden Winter Blast
Hongkong shivered to-day.
Minimum temperature dropped 20 degrees in Icas from The Hongkong Jockey Club to the War Fund Inaugurated by the than 24 hours and touched 57 at 10 o'clock this morning. "South China Morning Post" and
Hongkong Telegraph."
A raw wind accompanied by At midnight the temperature was poksible to find a furtier cheque forain provided uncommon cool 70, according to the Royal Obser- £2.000 to the Hongkong Government
vatory, For the next four hours it to-day, for teleurouhie irurter to the tions for those whose business remained at 60, then it steadily fell. Imperiat Government. This is the took them into the open air, At o'clock it was 66, nt. 8 o'clock total remitted during this month to cases found it necessary to keep o'clock 07 degrees were registered. twelfth instalment, and brings the while office workers in many 05, and an hour later in fall of. forur degrees was recorded and, at 10. on their conts.
At noon the thermometer stood at 60!!!
£4,000. The grand total remitted now amounts to £87,389-19.6.