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FOUNDED A681 一拜禮 號十三月二十英港香
No. 18344
MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1940.
ROOSEVELT WARNS THE U.S. 'FRANKLY, DANGER IS AHEAD' Pleads for Nation to Gird Itself Against The Future
Special to the "Telegraph"
WASHINGTON, DEC. 29 (UP).———PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT DELI- VERED HIS EAGERLY-AWAITED SPEECH TO-NIGHT IN THE COURSE OF WHICH HE SAID: "THIS IS NOT A FIRESIDE CHAT ON WAR; IT IS A TALK REGARDING NATIONAL SECURITY, BECAUSE THE HUB OF THE WHOLE PURPOSE OF YOUR PRESIDENT IS TO KEEP YOU NOW AND YOUR CHILDREN 'LATER, AND YOUR GRANDCHILDREN MUCH LATER, OUT OF THE LAST DITCH OF WAR FOR THE PRESERVATION OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE AND ALL THINGS AMERICAN, WHICH MEANS YOU, ME AND OURS."
Greeks Capture More Villages
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
ATHENS, Dec. 29 (UP).—It
Continuing, the President declared: "To-night, in the presence of a world crisis, my mind back
goes eight years ago when we were in the midst of a domestic crisis. It was a time when the wheels of American industry were grinding to a full stop; when the whole banking system had ceased to | function. Then, I tried to convey to the great! mass of American people what a banking crisis would mean in their daily lives. To-night, I want, to do the same thing with the same people in this new crisis which faces America.
GREATEST DANGER SINCE JAMESTOWN "Never before since at Jamestown and Plymouth. ditional villages north and north. Rock has our American civilisation been in such danger
is officially announced that the Greeks have captured three ad-
east of Chimara after storming as now.
the heights dominating these "On September 27, 1940, by an agreement signed in Berlin, three powerful nations--two in Europe and one
villages.
It is said that Italian troops, in Asia-have joined themselves together in a threat that including Bersaglieris freshly flown in, were heavily defented if the United States interfered with, or blocked their north of Klisura where they expansion programme-a programme aimed at world with the support of tanks, had attempted to drive down the control-they would unite in ultimate action against the Klisura-Berat road.
United States.
"It is stated-that-the-mopping-up
and
"The-Axis-not-merely-admits, but proclaims that there can of the Italian rearguard is still be no ultimate peace between their philosophy of government proceeding between Chimara. Many prisoners have been and our philosophy of government. token, including officers.
Klisura
On other fronts there is nothing to report
Heavy Fighting In Snow LONDON, Dec. 20 (Reuter) Unconfirmed reports in the Belgrade newspaper "Politikas" state that the Creeks have taken an important EI town between Pogradeiz and Bassan. The Greeks, alys the paper, outflanked the town after heavy fighting in the snow.
To-day marks the end of the second month of Graeco-Italina hostilities.
"In view of the undeniable threat it can be asserted cafe. gorically that the United States has not right or reason to en- courage any talk of peace until the day shall come when there is a clear intention on the part of the aggressor nations to aban-' don all thought of dominating or conquering the world.
PACIFIC RAIDERS
No Confirmation Of Reported Nazi Plans SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, Dec.
29
Manila
"At this moment the forces of States lengued against all peo-| iple who live in freedom, are being held away from Our shores. The Germans and
Italians are being blocked on the! other side of the Atlantic by the British and Greeks; the Japan-" ese are being engaged in Asia by the Chinese in another great Valona Foreshore Bombed
defence. In the Pacific is our CAIRO, Dɛɛ. 29 (Reuter).—A sue-
fleet. cessful bombing of the Valona fore-
Of Vital Concern shore in southern Albania is reported (UP)-Reports from
"Some of our people like to belieré from RAF. HQ. in the Middle East that sea raiders are being armed
One heavy bomb was seen to ex-in Japanese ports have been that wars in Europe and Asia do not plode 50 yards from a large ship but given wide attention but have concerns, but as of the most vital
concern fo
to us that the European and the effect of other bombs could not not been officially confirmed. Asiatic war-makers should not gain be observed owing to the extremely bad weather,
Metropolitan newspapers promin-control over oceans which lead to
and un- this hemisphere, ently displayed the story omelal naval circles credited the "Does anyone seriously believe How that we need fear attack while a reports as "highly probable." ever, the Navy Department itself free Britain remains our most refused even to discuss such reports, powerful naval neighbour In the Spokesmen of the Department said Atlantle? Does anyone seriously that they had not been informed and TURN to Back Page, Column 3 JHARIA, Dec, 29 (Reuter)-Four that even if they had been, they persons, including Mr. E. G. Barker, would not divulge their Information. assistant manager of the Kastur Colliery, were asphyxiated while
All Britsh sircraft returned safely,
Mine Accident
inspecting a mine.
+
Natural Move Unofficial naval men say that
th
to
They were overcome by a leakage would be natural for Germany
of gas before help could reach them. TURN to Back Pago, Column 3
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This remarkable picture shows the £3,000,000 Empress of Britain liner, well-known in Hongkong, in Alamos 150 miles from the coast of Eire. Tus were trying to tow her to port after she had been attacked by Nazi -dive-bombers. - Soon after this dramatic picture was taken- the 42,348-ton vessel blew up and sank.
Planning A Coup In Thai Capital
EXCLUSIVE TO THE “TELEGRAPH”
By MEVILLE JACOBY ‚'
“United Press” Correspondent who has just returned to Hongkong from Indo-China.
Proof that Japanese military aid for Thailand has increased and the strongest indication that the Japanese are planning a coup d'etat in Bangkok, was revealed to me before leaving Hanoi
unimpeachable sources.
by
That the so-called Japanese Goodwill Mission, en route to Bangkok from Tokyo, is planning __to_overthrow the existing Bangkok regime was revealed through a letter which was intercepted by my informants. The letter was sent from Tokyo on December 15 and went to the M.B.K. agent at Bangkok. It revealed part of a Japanese plan for installing in Bangkok a War Party which will
be pro-Japanese.
Another
Severe
Raid On London
The letter announced to the M.B.K. manager the arrival of four important Japanese agents sent by the 'Tokyo Foreign Office, who are receiving instructions
directly from Mr Matsuoka.
The letter explained to the recipient that the four Japanese, under the guise of being a Goodwill Mission had
Lasts For Three Hours the real assignment of organising a coup d'etat in Bang-
Special to the "Telegraph"
LONDON, Dec, 29 (UP)—At 6.30 p.m. there was a night warning in the London area almost immediately followed by * heavy raid, with incendiary bombs dropped in at least one dis- trict in face of a heavy barrage.
To-night's raid was the earliest for several days, and the intensive fire beacons and crumps indicated that very heavy bombs wore being dropped. Anti-aircraft guns were cracking
spasmodically..
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kok, and setting up a pro-Japanese Government.
The letter further stated that the M.B.K. manager should await the arrival of the four Japanese envoys who were leaving Tokyo about December 23.
The letter mentioned Mr Tazawa as one of the four Japanese envoys.Tazawa was formerly in Indo-China with the Japanese Economic Mission.
Unimpeachable sources also revealed that Japanese shipping officials have been acting as At 7.40 p.m. the raid seemed to be Japanese agenta in Indo-Chinu more severe than that of last Friday and were part of a tremendous night and was reminiscent of the Japanese organisation, including worst ralds in September.
Bombs were reported from a wide-natives and Wang Ching-wei spread area,
adherents, operating throughout Worst Since September the French colony,
Serious Far
East Situation
At 8.30 p.m. German ralders werd The same zources revealed to me? criss-crossing the London skles and definite proof that Japanese military showered thousands of Incendiary aid to Thailand is. Increasing. Be.
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" bombs, mingled with high explosives, alde the shipment of 33 pursuit
SHANGHAI, Dec. 29 (UP)— a widespread area in the worst planes early in December 25, Japan- over
ese bombers from Hainan went to Authoritative circles, including The heavy ese raid since September. SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHTM
barrage appeared to be almost con- Bangkok rece
the Japanese, are unanimous in The
Japan
steamer, Bangkok MARSEILLES, Dec. 29 (UP). stant for sebase were ported Muru 950 tons of assorted their opinions that the Far
Molotov breadbaskets were reported; ~An extreme cold wave almost as they fell.. Many districts munitions and guns and routed them Eastern situation is rapidly de threatens to deprive Marseilles suffered.
to Thailand during the past week. teriorating in view of the pro
of
her water supply. The canal At 9 pm, the staff of the "United while a Japanese ship, loaded with Martes from the Burance shelter for the first time since Sep- the near future.
tember. Soon after, although the
raiders were overhead, buses and
stop of the war to the Pacific, engineered by Germany, and the intensified Japanese prepara-
Attack Nazis Deny Raider
which brings the drinking water Press retired to the underground tanks, is expected to leave Japan in spects of an imminent exten- Flew Nippon Flag
Close Connections TOKYO, Dec. 30 (Reuter)The valley is frozen tight. "Nichi Nichi", special correspondent In a temperature of 18 to 18 pedestrians were seen on the streets Very close connection between the tions for a southward move. In Berlin reports that Germany
and the are and the rald appeared to be tepering Japanese In Indo-China ndmits the bombardment of Nauru degrees below zero, men
Reports have been received Special to the "Telegraph"
island but denies that the raider Bew working day and night to break off, but occasional gunfire and bombs Japanese In Thailand is reported.
were still heard.
Members of the Japanese Mission are Japaneso colours.
the ice which is five feet thick: LONDON, Dec. 29 (UP)—The Air Ministry announces that
At 9.30 p.m. the gunfire seemed, continually traveling from Hanoi that Germany has assured Japan Berlin claims that Mr Menzies' despite bad weather, R.A.F. bombers last night attacked the statement on Use flying of the Japan over a stretch of 11 miles of the to be lighter than during the Septem- to Bangkok via the Japanese Air that she will apply sufficient
apparently reporting pressure on Russin from the " Invasion ports of Boulogne and Cherbourg and the submarinese colours was propaganda, base of Lörlent, where a large fire. was observed.
sky. Some claimed they heard Thailand borders.
In the back" if and when Japan wholly dependent on the reserve
leakage overhead, indicating Hoping to offset part of the machinegun basins at Saint Mertha and air-duela.
of military information via the moves southward. Carnabo.TE
The town hall, a museum, two Japanese, the French nuthorities zo- The water supply to all factories is hospitals, two churches and two cently stopped the Japanese Airways cut off. The water basins at Saint colleges were among the buildings hit new line which runs from Hano! to
Tourane, Saigon one district.
Foreign intelligence ometala declive. and : Bangkok Christopher are also frozen tight andSo far, there have been no reports thereby partially checking Japanese that present luformation: cleri, las considerable material demage" has TURN to Back Page, Column 4 TURN to Back Page, Column 5 TURN to Back Page, Columis been done!
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Further Late News.
It is stated that the main objective latter city; the weather was clearer was Lorient, where the RAF, made and many bombs ware seen bursting
a fairly heavy hour-long attack, Thain, the target area,
canal, to enable water to pass ber raids, supporting the theory that way wary activity on the West to provent a Soviet "stab. through to the thiraty city now British night-fighters were reaming on French-
the
*
fire
To Out-Flank Singapore