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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
November 25, 1940
YUNNAN GOVERNOR FEARS JAPANESE DRIVE SOUTH WHILE STALLING
CHURCHES AND SHOPS HIT Heavy Raid On Coast Town.
FROM A SOUTH COAST TOWN, Nov. 24 (Reuter) Waves of German bombers sweeping In from the sea and dropp ing fire-bombs, subjected this town to its heaviest attack of the war last night.
As they wheeled back for their bases high explosive bombs crashed down and churches, cinemas, clinics, banks, public buildings, hotels and shops were damaged.
British
with Troops In
Soverai Ares were enused and the plans tried to concentrate on these, but accurate anti-aircraft are drove many back.
Greece
By G. K. T. WANG
"United Press" Correspondent
U.S.
"Japan at the present moment is concentrating her efforts to swallow up the rich but inadequately defended countries of Indo-China, Thailand, and Burma," and is doing her utmost to foment armed conflict between Indo-China and Thailand first, in order to get the opportunity to gain 'fisherman's 'profit”," is the opinion of General Lun Yun, for the past twelve years Governor of Yunnan.
The General gave an exclusive interview to this Correspondent in his head- quarters, a Ming Dynasty Imperial Palace of the 17th century.
The Governor, who received me in
his private reception room, surprised me by his simple native gown, his modest manners, his general op- pearance which was typical "of a scholar. Mild as an artist, accurate scientist, alert as a strateglat as a and as intelligent as a philosopher, the Governor enjoys perfect health
First Contingent Japanese are regretting
British Mission To
S. America Welcomed
and looks to be In Inte thirties, RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 24 (Reuter).—Extreme gratifica. though he is well over that." tion at the reception given the British Economic Mission by mem- .
Discussing the International situa-bers of the Government as well as very influential private tion the Governor said: "After three citizens were expressed by Lord Willingdon in a statement he years of warfare with China, Japan has realized the obvious fact that to made to "Reuter's" correspondent before the Mission left Rio de conquer Chinh through military
Janeiro for Santos. methods is
The on Impossibility.
the long unprofitable China compalen.
southern- are trying to launch (FROM "REUTER'8"
expansion on diplomatie tricks and CORRESPONDENT IN GREECE)
strategic manoeuvres so as to save ATHENS, Nov. 24-A num-men and money. To get Indo-Chine inextricable LONDON, Nov. 24 (Reuter)-Anber of famous British warships and Thailand into an
brilliant sunshine slipped war, of which she can take advantage, enemy bomber was shot down over [In the Channel to-day.
of this.south-eastern corner of It was one of several formations quietly into a Greek harbour as Tokyo's present intrigue in the com
Southampton Target LONDON, Nov. 24 (Reuter).-The German radio claimed that 260 planes- heavily attacked the harbour, docks and warehouses with high
in Southampton explosive bombs
thousands of incendiartes.
Downed Over Channel
and
&
which tried to reach London but were few days ago, their decks pack-fun
led with British and New Zea dispersed by defending fighters.
The Air Ministry states that aland troops and airmen waving comes reception room is few bombs were dropped at several back to the frenzied thousands picture of himself and damage were small.
points in Kent but casualties and of Greeks whose clapping and sim
1034 when the Generalissimo
io
in the middle of the huge Generalis- Chiang Kai-shek taken in cheering echoed from hill to hill.
came | first North Sea Chase
Yunnan in pursult The first warship to berthor Communists from Klangsi. LONDON, Nov. 24 (Reuter)-On
Worried About Burma the way to Germany, on R.A.F. showed signs of a famous en- bomber was atacked over the Northgagement. Within two minutes The Governor is a light clgar Sen by three Junkers, but it kept up of the hawsers being flung to smoker. After lighting his cigar for a running fight for 20 minutes, by the dockside the first British second time, he continued: which time the bomber had been
landed grace- forced down from 7,000 to 2,000 feet. army lorry was
"we saw one
Slovakia's
Pact With
The Axis
3-Point Protocol
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
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one
the
"The atmosphere of complete frankness, cordiality and co- operation from all makes me feel that at least the first week of the Mission's work has not been a failure. I am most confident that great and lasting goodwill! come from our interchange of conversations and information," he said.
The Brazilian press, which in- variably reflects public opinion, has devoted hundreds of columns to the activities of the Mission which, all sections of opinion agree, has been successful.
SUNK BY ENEMY ACTION
LONDON, Nov. 24 (Reuler),—The Admiralty announced that H.M.
BERLIN, Nov. 24′ (UP),—The following is the text of the Axis pact with Slovakia,
"The governments of Ger- "The first thing which worries us many, Italy and Japan on |to-day la a Japanese military move band and the Government of trawler Kingston Alalite and the "Just when things were looking fully from this warship. bad," said the pilot,
Meanwhile British and New Zea- towards Burma where they can kill Slovakia on the other hand de- drifter, Reed, have been sunk by enemy plane falling in headlong and troops competed to be the first two birds with one stone by occupying clare by signature of their res- enemy' action.
representatives dive towards the sea with its cockpit to set foot on Greek soll. A typical the rich oil and rice fields in Burma pective ablaze. This was enough for the Cockney won the contest by a narrow and at the same time cutting our following:
transportation line. As to the Japan ese threat to cut the A.A. Guns Ready.
bombing bridges, what away While anti-aircraft crews in all pened in the hips stood ready to repel any Italian this is impossible. We Chinese have
the past month proved gate-crashers at this party,
dis-sa with inherited from our wise ancesters embarkation went through
numerous other ways to move things astonishing rapidity and smoothness across a river than by a suspension Within five minutes the first lorries bridge. Even with single rope put were already on their way through across the torrent, we
alida the cheering crowds to the town.
other two who sheered off."
German fighters were also Delive during the raid on Berlin when two
Messerschmills attacked an RAF bomber but they broke off the Aght
brief encounter. after
Service On Sunday LONDON, Nov. 24 (British Wire- congregation of 40 attended less).-A morning service as usual to-day in a partly-wrecked churdi in a south coast town. The north wall of the church had been demolished by an enemy air raid lost night.
The pews were sulli covered with debris but the service was carried through, a surpliced choir leading the
singing.
the
î
scrlous
margin.
con
by hap- that
All tommies were anxious to know things back and forth. Transporta- how Greece was faring and were full tion would not be halfed by bombing of admiration for the Greek troops
fronis.
1-Slovakia joins the pact Ger-i many, Italy and Japan signed on September 27, 1940.
ZAs for as joint technical | commissions, provided in Article 4 of the pact, are concerned to deal with
the questions touching interests of Slovakia representa- tives of Slovakia will be invited to participate" in the deliberations of such commissions.
may even be plan- Japanese
3.—The text of the three power all on
Men and material were poured in ning to over-run Thailand under the
"borrowing
pact is amended by this protocol. passage. a continuous stream from the war-pretext of
The protocol is being drawn up in ships will minimum of fuss. Anyhow I belleve that the Japanese
Italian, Japanese and Slovakian, each not, attack the Dutch East represented the full com will no Troops. plement necessary for defence and Indles or Singapore, before they have text being regarded as original. The
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HAWKER WHO
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Questioned about reported Japan- Slovakia and The Axis Corps mingled with engineers and OFFERED BRIBE s,undreds of the Air Forca
BERLIN, Nov. 24 (UP)-"For us ground staff
New Zealand Governor said that the Japanese had and
concentrated troops In Holman Island, Slovakians this to an act of great "Hawking. Itself is not a serious Kuppers.
and may effect landing near Saigon political importance," declared the offence, but offering money to
In Good Heart Police officer is
The men were in high fettle after at any time. He predicted that the Slovak Premier, Bela Tuka, following very n
French in Indo-China would not re-the signing of Slovakia's adherence offence," said Mr. E. Hirnsworth at their trip. During the whole voya sist even if the Japanese land troops to the Axis.
Kowloon Magistracy this they never saw a single hostile plane
Salgon. nt morning, when Wong Cheung, 33, or vessel.
“America and Japan
"We have been formally admitted unemployed, was charged with hawk- Great crowd sassembled in the
into the circle of those great nations Turning to Japanese-American reunited under the three-Power pact. ing without Hcence in Mongkok harbour and threw their hats into
Rond and offering a bribe of 00 cents the air as lorry after lorry raced lations, the Governor sald
The aim of these great Powers is a to Sgt. Cameron,
through the Lown and a similar steps taken by the American Govern new and better order to prevent the Wong pleaded guilty to the charges, welcome was given the troops allment in recent years were admirable extension of war, and to establish
"However, I don't think a Japanese-Just and, therefore, lasting peace and was fined a dollar or seven days along the route,
The sight of British khakl had been American war will come in the near which will secure for all nations these on the first count, and $100 or in
careful not to default, two months hard labour on eagerly awaited in Greece and the future. Japan
Irights in their own sphere of life," with Amothe Premier said. the second. The sentences are to be arrival of the troops is bound to have into actual fighting
while at the same time a great effect on Greek morale. '.
America is un- consecutive,
Sgt. Cameron said he arrested
willing to start military action Wong on Saturday, and on the way
out serious consideration. American Another Japanese- economic measures towards Japan air raid, and he has just completed: to the station, Wong put 60 cents in
would be fatal enough to the Japan- preparations to fight fire in case of in- his hand, and said "Yum char. Pel
Transport Lost
ese. But thus far Washington has not cendiary bombing, pushing and super- yun ching," (Drink tea. Give me a chance). There Was 20
cents in
CHUNGKING, Nov. 24 (Central carried out fully what the United vising the preparations in person.
States should do in the field of econo- The Governor predicted that while Wong's possession when rearched at News)-A Japanese, transport with amic sanctions."
the Chinese people are united us one] cargo of peanuts and beans steaming
Yunnan Matters
man to prolong the present resistance, eastward from Ichang on the Yang-
The Governor told this interviewer the war between China and Japan tze River in Kiangsu was stranded at
a new bountiful will finish when Japan realises the Shiherhyu on the night of November that Yunnan has
harvest this year, assuring the suffi- sheer futility of further trying to con 21.
quer via military means, and with- clency of foodstuffs.
"I believe," he con- The Governor has kept the province draws her army. In perfect order during the past 12 cluded, "the war wil be concluded
Inspect
but every not through military methods, years. He used to bombed section after each Japanese diplomatically and economically."
the station.
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"Perfect Spiritual Unity"-Nazi Hope
Chinese sent bontloads of troops to LONDON, Nov. 24 (Reuter)-The
attack.It and the transport was set governor of Holland, Dr. Arthur Seye-Inquart, has delivered on fire and foundered.
Nuzl
a speech in which he said, according
to the Italian news
agency, that
"Germans and Dutchmen understand
Admiral Forbes
each other perfectly since they know LONDON, Nov. 24 (Reuter)-Ad- that they will end by uniting com-miral of the Fleet Sir Charles Forbes, pletely."
formerly Commander-in-Chief of the Dr. Seyss-Inguart said that he Home Fleet, has been appointed wished to see a "perfect spiritual Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth, in unity between Holland and Ger- succession to Admiral Sir Murtin Dunbar-Nazmith as from May 1 next.
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LONDON, Nov. 24 (Reuter).-Lord Tryon who, as Major Tryon, was Postmaster General for five years, died suddenly to day, aged 69. He was given a peerage on retirement from office last May.
Soldier Politician
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