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Japanese Press At Roosevelt
Wednesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
January 8, 1941.
Irate U.S. AID TO LIMIT Torpedoed, Sail Twelve
Speech
TOKYO, Jan. 8 (Reuter)—All metropolitan papers bitterly attack President Roosevelt's message to Congress which they
call a "virtual declaration of war against the Axis."
The "Nichi Nichi Shimbun," emphasising the part of the message, "the United States should become the arsenal of the democratic countries," states that this is equal to a virtual declaration of war towards those countries who are now fighting England. and the Chungking re- gime.
GERMANS'
COLD COMFORT
Bardia Defence Called
"A Lost Cause"
LONDON, Jan. 7 (Reuter).— "A lost cause" is the phrase used by the "Boersen Zeitung" com- menting on the fall of Bardia,
The paper volces the firm deler- mination of the Japanese Imperiul forces to frustrate American plans to ship ammunition to Chungkin through the Japanese blockade,
The "Hochi Shimbun" inter that this
The newspaper is quoted by the is just another move in the widening gap between the United States and offlein! agency which says "Generat the Axia Powera which has been Berganzoli is a tried soldier from the solely made by a series of challenging Spanish war and at Bardin lile troops fought for a lost cause to hold off the American attitudes such
nmore British offensive as long un posable positive assistance to England by all and give the Libyan Army the to means short of war, advance loans to Chungking, and common strategy of re-gro" task which they have against a vast superiority
materials. "The defenders were only over- come by a massed tank attack after they had run out cf munitions. This
the British, United States and Aus- trallan navies against Japan.
BRITISH HEALTH
Child Evacuation Helps
LONDON, Jan. 7 (British Wireless)-A census taken in December showed that five per cent. of the population of the London region occupied public shelters, 19 per cent, domestic and communal shelters, and the rest were living in their own homes, according to Sir Wilson Jameson, the
chief Medical
in men and
affords convincing proof that in spite of reverses in the subsidiary theatre of war in North Afrin, the fighting spirit of the Italians is the same as
While the British gain a milltary victory, the Italians quin a moral victory.
The only thing that is really im- portant and decisive is the battle for Britain which their troops are losing day by day in and around Britain.
"Moreover the despatch of German nir form
formation to Huly shows that hopes of foreing a decision by attack
ng Italy with the whole
strength of the British Empire are illusory, Axis is a unit in polities, ideals and, above all, in military matters."
Thi
Swedish Comment STOCKHOLM, Jan. (Reuter).— Erdia's fall is a particularly heavy blow for Graziani, who has now lost over half the land forces available for
the defener of Cicenaira," writes the
OF ABILITY
LONDON, Jan. 7 (Reu- ter)-An Indication of the United States' attitude to. France was given by Rear Admiral Leahy, the new American Ambassador, in his first statement issued in Vichy to-day.
He said, "It will be made clear to the French Govern-" ment that the United States Is interested in the world situation, including the Far East, nor
can any doubt remain in French minds that the United States is alding Britain to the limit of her ability."
Board For U.S. Arms
Big Four Begin.
Days In An Open Boat
LONDON, Jan. 7 (Reuter).—When his ship was torpedoed
by a German submarine, 'Captain George Hammett ordered his ̧ crew to abandon the sinking vessel.
After 12 days, on the high|| seaa, they sighted land and beached their boat. The next day they put to sea again and reached port after a voyage of 850 miles.
Of 20 men, ten survived, thanks to the courage and endurance of Captain Hammelt and Second Officer Leslie Barnen.
Captain Hammett lins been ap- pointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire and Second Officer Harnes is awarded the George Medal.
French Irk
The Nazis
Cabinet Reconstruction LONDON, Jan. 7 (Reuter). The Nazis are showing intense irritation against Vichy and have taken steps to indicate their desire for a reconstruction of Marsha! Petain's Government to include the German candidate,
not
The proposal for a triumvirate to consist of Admiral Darian, General Huntziger and M. Flandin, news of which leaked out some days ago, did meet with German upproval and Inspired a German denial.
Since then the Germans have been complaining over the Paris raello about the delay in coming to a de-
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 (Reu ter)-A supreme directorate for the United States defence pro-cision at Vichy and to-day they kramme to speed up arms pro- broadcast a statement that the dis- cussion between the stateamen at duction WES established by Vichy will be concluded to-day or President Roosevelt to-day. to-morrow and that n government
reconstruction will follow.
The directorate comprises Mr William Knudsen, Director- General: Mr Sidney Hillman, the Labour leader, associate Director-General; Mr Henry L. Stimson, Secretary for War; and Colonel Frank Knox, Secretary for the Navy.
President Roosevelt announced that the directorate had been given full
Greenland Occupation
gresie so superior that authority to formulate and execute ter)-American
אנדיי
The
Officer of the Ministry of Health.military correspondent of Stockholm's
In the metropolitan area prople; using public shelters were eight fr cent, and domestic and communal shelters 21 per cent.
There has been no outbreak of epidemic or infectious diseases in the deep crowded shelters.
Sir Wilson added, "I believe that dispersal- of Use child population to the country had a great deal to do with the low incidence in 1940 of in- fectious diseases in Britain."
The figures quoted by "Sir Wilson.
for 1910 up to December 14. as cumpared with the similar period of 1030, showed decrease in seariet fever and diphtheria, a slight in- crease in Pucumonia and a heavy in- crease in cerebro-spinal fever.
NUISANCE RAIDERS
1
"All That We Have"
the continuation of offensive opera-polleles for armament production, tions is possible if supplies are ensured by sca--which can be done By an executive order. President unless strong Italian and German air units are put into the struggle.
"It is hardly likely, however, that a strong German air force could be based in Africa while the distance from Italy makes effective and con- tinuous bombing in Afries doubtful."
New Plane
For R.A.F. LONDON, Jun. 7. (Reuter)
A new type of plane is being added to Britain's air. strength
and is expected to play a useful
part in the war,
A light twin-engined bomber, the new plane is to be known as Botha 1, and is the result of experiments carried out at one of the most im
Few Bombs Dropped proplane factories in the
colustry.
Is 3
Its performance and armaments are close secret at present. It bomber and is powered by two Per- general reconnaissance and torpedu
regions nt seus engines.
LONDON, Jan, 7 (Reuter),——— German "nuisance" raiders have been over London and parts of the cust coast intervals during the day, taking
Roosevelt released to reporters statement signed by all four members of the directorate in which they said that the task confronting them was "not only, of critical importance but also one of surpassing urgency."
They promised "all that we have" to fulfil President Roosevelt's order to create an "arsenal of democracy" in the United States, and called for.
are
Life Under Uncle Sam STOCKHOLM, Jan. 7 (Reu-
troops "occupying" Greenland and American Police are posted in the town of Ivigtut, according to kryolite miners who have just returned to Copenhagen.
They stated that communicationa with Denmark, to which Greenland! belongs, have been practically broken off and that rationing of food had been in operation since last April though there was no shortage.
Steamers of the Hudson Bay Com-
CITY OF
BENARES HEROINE
Fourth Officer
Decorated
LONDON, Jan. 7 (Reuter).- Mies Mary Alice Clara Cornish, the heroine of the liner City of Benares, has been awarded the -medal of the Order of the British Empire for meritorious service. German submarine and sank in The liner was torpedoed by n
the
Atlantic last September while carrying children refugees and other passengers to Canada. A total of 200 lives were lost, including 79 children,
Mr. Ronald Mitchell Cooper, Fourth Oficer of the liner, has been appointed a member of the OBE. The official account states that Cooper ship and largely through his courage get his boat away from the sinking and seamonship, the boat, with 40 through eight days of sailing in the persons aboard, was brought entely Atlauale, all the occupants being rescued.
Kept Spirits Up
Miss Cornish was onc of the "escorts" travelling in charge of the children, When the liner was struck, sbe assembled on deck the children for whom she was responsible and then returned below to see if there were my
others in need of ald. While the party was at sea, Miss herself to saving Cornish devoted the children, massaging them to pre- serve circulation, encouraging them In exerelses and inventing cheerful games until the party was rescued.
JAPAN RESENTS NAVICERT
co-operation from every person in the pany were carrying miscellaneous Retaliation Threat
country to make the arsenal adequate for the defence of democracy and freedom.
VOLUNTEER ANNUAL
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The seventh annual Year Book of
supplies to points in west Greenland.
The miners travelled to Copenhagen i by way of America, Portugal and Germany.
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
TOKYO. Jan. 7 (Domel).- Japan will retaliate, authorita- tive quarters warned, if Britain continues to insist on applying
GERMAN TROOPS the Naviccrt system to Japanese
one
ships.
IN RUMANIA
These circles said that up to Commander Appointed now Japan has overlooked appli- BELGRADE, Jan. 7 (Reuter). |cation of the Navicert systen to the Hongkong Volunteer Deferue-Field Marshal List,
of Japanese ships in so far as it Corps-has-como-off the press, and is Germany's blitzkrieg.experts. is was within reasonable limits. possibly more readable than ever to arrive in Rumania shortly Recently, however, British nu- the illustrations are certainly more with a staff of five generals to thorities have been taking ad- highly spiced! The editor, for the
the sixth year in succession, is Capt, C. take over the command of Ger- vantage of this silence on de Salle Robertson, M.M., who has man troops there, says a part of Japan and have gone too
Bucharest dispatch to-night. far. done the job well.
Each unit has its special mention, brightly written 43 occasion de
Field Marshai List commanded the German troops. In the Pollsti
advantage of low-lying snow ADOLF DISLIKED manus, with number of photo-paign.
clouds and the general weather: conditions which apparently kept | both British and German planes; grounded during the night.
A few bombs were dropped here and there, some in the streets, causing same civilian casualties.
Londoners carried on uninterrupted with the day's work despite a series
of short alerts.
Towns Strafed
fund
IN AMERICA
cam-
graphs and sketches appropriate to the Baron Manfred von Killinger, the text. There is a considerable amount new German Minister to Rumania, is of humour, some toplent allusions,due in Bucharest on Sunday, and some verse. All is readable, A Rumanian commission y голи and apart from the Year Book form-sidering various questions still pond- ing a souvenir, it is also good reading ing between Rumania and the Soviet, matter.
including the repatriation of Bessara-
This year, there is an added tnbians from Rumania and Rumanians
FALSE CLAIMS
BY ROME
New Kind Of Warfare
LONDON, Jan. 7 (Reuter). The Philadelphia Enquirer" on January 5 stated: "One great and terrible evil about Adolf Hitler is that he hascentive towards its purchase. The from Bessarabia. fargely erased the old warrior virtues entire proceeds will be handed to the and has substituted a complete and Bomber Fund Inaugurated by South thooing in their place."
code of faithlessness China Morning Post. Ltd. A nominal charge of 25 cents has been made. The "Charlotte Observer" on the but purchasers are invited to give LONDON, Jan. 7 (UP).-Relays of
more as they may wish, same day stated: "All mankind, the raiders, mostly fighter-bombers pass-world, rich and poor men, women and ed over East Angilu to-day struting a children of all races and creeds-all number of towns in their drive on these with many things at variance, London, where anti-aircraft guns put hold one thing in common-they up fairly constant barred in three matt under 1tler is a common thick.
rs. Bombs crashed
for about despise the common thief. The Ger- four hours. districts killing and injuring several He raids the barn, field, stable and persons and trapping others.
kitchen of the weak. He is not even An Air Ministry of Ilome Security robber,
cemes not boldly bul for fie e says that houses were with a sneaking false story. He at several points in the invades by stealth in the night. He London area, n Midlands town and incomes through the back door by a few other places to-day. A small menus of his nfth columnists and number were killed and others In-with the aid of the traitor and the jured,
Mist Over Sea
a
spy."
LONDON, Jan. 7 (Reuter).—An offelal statement issued in Rome after to-day's Italian communíque says that three of the British war-
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THAI RAIDS. ON INDO-CHINA
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
HANOI, Jan. 7 (UP) It is om clally stated that last Monday six planes penetrated 28 miles insta
ships which bombarded Bardia were
In addition, says the statement, a liner was sunk and two cruisers, a submarine, destroyers, 1 gunboat and a monitor were badly damaged." Unfounded Statements "Reuter" learns in authoritative quarters in London that all these Italian statements are wholly un-
founded,
LONDON, Jan. 7 (Reuter).—It was Danes Want Hand In Theory and released is bombs Indo-China Govt.
bitterly cold in the Channel eft Dover
to-day with a north-cast wind and
dense mist over the seu,
German planes in noll numbers
Government
STOCKHOLM, Jan. 7 (Reuter)
were reported during the day and King Christian of Denmaric has taken some bombs were dropped. Three up firm stand in face of strong fell in East Anglia but only one did pressure to which the Danish Govern- there were no ment is being subjected by the any damage, and
occupying German authorities. casunities.
German bombers mude four stlacks The Dagens Nyheter" declares that on two trawlers off the south-east King Christian is insisting on popular count. They were greeted with fierce representation in the Danish Govern- machine-gun fire arxl made off when ment and is refusing to agree to any reconstruction of the Government a Bellish fighter came up..
which would involve abandonment of this basic principle.
Late Night Report
LONDON, Jan. 7, (Reuter)-For the second night in succession, there was no enemy activity over Britain up to a late hour to-night.
Camel Corps Turns To Armoured Cars
· LONDON, !Jan. 7....(Reuter),—The famous Somaliland' Camel, Corps has been completely re-organised and re-
· allll quiet throughout Britain early equipped," says ‚a Nairobi -message. Wednesday morning nod severe It has joined the East African forces weather on the continent is-bolleved | under fis old namy,but with armour- to be responsible for the inactivity, ed cars instead of camels..
Quiet This Morning LONDON, Jan. 8 (UP),—It was
on a plantation. Six others dropped 22 bombs on Pakhong near Pakse
machine-gunned
and
house.
E
the
guard
To Move
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
On Tuesday, 12 That planes HANOI, Jan. 7. (UF)-The Indo- dropped nine bombs on Strungtreng, China Government will move to Sal- north Cambodia, seriously wounding gon some time next week.
French military doctor.
On Sunday at Pallin, west Cum- bodia, the French captured a Thai petty officer, and the same day a French captain was killed,
Hereafter, if the Navleert aystem is ever applied to Japanese ships, Japan will not only submit a strong protest to Britain on the ground that it violates International Law, but also take retaliatory measures.
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SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH" ROME, Jan. 17 - (UP),~~The Council of Ministers, presided over by Mus solini, 'met for six hours 10-day, when they drafted the appropriaUons for the 1041-42 fiscal year amounting to 2,000,030,780,740 Hire,
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