Tuesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
January 28, 1941.
VICE-PREMIER OF RUMANIA SOUGHT FOR PART IN UNSUCCESSFUL REVOLT
By F. E. Stevens, "United Press" Staff Correspondent BUCHAREST, Jan. 26 (UP)-Thousands of people have been lined up throughout the day waiting to enter the morgue in search of missing relatives or friends. Scores of soldiers patrol the morgue area with tanks and machine-guns although it is quiet throughout the city.
To-day I motored through the city in an effort to estimate the damage and visited the morgue where it is apparent that the great majority of the victims are Jews.
The majority of shops in the Jewish quarter have been smashed badly and there is also evidence of fierce fighting in addition to gangster looting and destruction,
The luxurious home of the muni- tions manufacturer king, M.. Maluxa, resembled a battle-scarred and bombed house. High efrele unled that the Maluxas hoine became a re- bel arsenal. The whereabouts of M. Malaxa is unknown but it is per- sistently reported that J} military court sentenced him to 30 years in prison for supporting the insurgents.
Although official circles continue to affirm the fact that Horlo Sima, has been arrested, many quarters convinced that he is atlil hiding.
are
Meanwhile, the official funeral of the officers and men killed in the insurrection will be held on Monday.
It is reported from Brasov
that after 50 hours of fierce fighting in the leading
elly commercial Transylvania, Brazov was won over by General Antonescu's men.
of
AERIAL
PATROL FOR RAIDER?
Australians At Honolulu
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
NIPPON FLEET
Unique Category
Of Arms
TOKYO, Jan. 27 (Reuter)Japan
Yangtse Transport Sunk By Chinese
-Nippon Air Blows
SOUTH HUPEH, Jan. 27 (Central News). Chinese mobile artillery units operating along the banks of the Yangise River claimed another Japanese naval vessel when a troop trans- port bearing the number 157 was shelled and sunk on January 21 at Chiayu in southern Hupeh near the Hunan border.
The vessel was sailing down the river in the direction of Yoyang, carrying ́ ́a" small contingent of troops who were all drowned together with the crow.
Japanese Naval Aircraft SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" A JAPANESE NAVAL AIR BASE,
76 curried out of
need not spend as much (IN the Jan, 37 (Domel)-Operating-along United States in her naval building the Yangtze River, Japanese naval programme because the Japaese Navy aircr
aircraft on January HONOLULU, Jan. 28 (UP)~One means to meet the mammoth Ameri- rald
headquarters against the Australian plane landed at the Pan-can naval building by constructing a Chungking's New Seventh Division at American base at 11.20 am. The unique category of arms with a con- Taishank, 50 miles east of Anking base ni plane circled over Pearl Harbour Fighting Continuing
trivance originally evolved by itself, and also against the Chinese twice before landing after which it declared Admiral Koshiro
Oikawa,
Wallenpu, south-east of Anking, SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
taxied to a pontoon at the dock. the Japanese Navy Minister, before from where the Chungking elements RUSTCHUK, Jun, 20 (UP)--Re-
The plane carrled a crew of ten the Budget Committee of the House launched mines into the river. parts from the frontier say that fight-
men. Three were from the Conso- of Representatives.
In the course of low flying attacks ing at Brasov is continuing and it is dated Plant and were headed by naring to meet the worst eventuality."/troops were
"Nothing will be left undone in pre-against Wutienpt, groups of Chinese reported that Horin Sina is leading
machine-gunned and Captain E. J. Greer. The sevent
realtered. the insurgents.
Australings were headed by Captain he said.
The Chinese abandoned Secondly, partial mobilisation is
While declining to give details, Ad- P. G. Taylor..
dead and wounded. occurring In Rumania, but there are
Captain Taylor said that only one miral Oikawa assured an interpolator used to store mines was blown up.
A row of about ten warehouse no details.
Thirdly, 1,500 to 2,000 Jews have plane left San Diego and made no that the Japanese Navy could meet
Noval aircraft cooperated with comuments as to future plans. How the requirements of every possible Army forces in attacking the Chinese disappeared in Bucharest.
In the ever. It is learned that the plane will contingency in connection with deposition on the south bank of the German troops are still squares and cross roads In Bucharest refuel here. It is noteworthy thaifence, not only in Japan but in the Yangtse opposite lehang in
lothi
the
common prosperity of Province. Australians and Americans here of to-day and fighting la still going on
hotel reservations, already made In the suburtis,
Captain
said Taylor
that he was
the plane is secking Nazi raiders; however, any arms that might be on the plane were not apparent. Cap- tain
Sima Not Located SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BERLIN, Jan. 28 (UP) ~~~Reports from Bucharest say that 11orla Sima has not yet been loented but all fir- ing has ceased at Bucharest and the city is quiet.
General Antonescu is apparently master of the siltintion.
Bratianu For Post
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
had
Greater East Asia.
200
Hupeh
Truck-Loads of Dead''
|
Fincher And
Mackay Save Kowloon C.C.
(Continued from Page 6.). mis-timed a flighted one from Lloyd and was e and b. 14-2-5,
Ride did not stay long bút Griffiths and Owen Hughes put on 26 for 5th wicket before the latter was 1,b.w. Lloyd. 04-5-23. for 23 off
Perry came in.
thenern resummed for Lee afte
after the
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had bowled HENRY HEATH AGENTS- three overs, and 90 went up. Ander- son went on for Lloyd, and Griffiths started hitting at him in a very risky twice on the off, but both were way. He might have been caught diffiets diffleult catches,
At 90 Perry lost his leg stlek in reaching out to Zimmern, and trying to turn the ball. 99-0-10—a stand of 35 runs.
John Pearce held on a bit and
anable to comment on the report that JAPANESE PEERS' CHUNGKING, Jan. 27 (Central Lloyd relieved Anderson." With 22
Greer said that the Americans. are returning to the mainland from Honolulu.
RESOLUTION
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" TOKYO, Jan. 27 (Domel). The House of Peers to-day unanimously The plane flew in low over Dla adopted a resolution calling upon the mond Head and residents in that dis-Governmet to bring into effect Japan's trict said that the roar of the motors policies in keeping with the Imperial
A bit later Griffiths sent his 50 up with a big dive over second slip's head! He continued to score with excellent leg shots, white Basanquet kept a straight bat in front of everything.
BUDAPEST, Jan, 20′ (UP).—The hook their houses, it proceeded at Rescr)pis regarding the stabilisation ese dead were sent from Changhing | drawn at 5.30 p. Sensibly lea was
News).-Military advices from the runs added, Zimmern bowled Pearce," west Cheklang front claim that the 121-7-11,
about suffered Japanese
1,000 casualties in their unsuccessful attuck on Bloki from Changhing and Thing in the Taihu (lake) regions recently. It is said that on January 24 zome 27 truck-loads of Japanese wounded soldiers and 15 truck loads of Japan-
Total was 157 when stumps were to Hangchow via Wukang. The resolution
Hostile action in the Ichong sector out and stumps drawn at reasonable
time. Like Prince Sanetoka Ichijo who asserted in Hupeh continues,
mainly to Grliths that some foreign Powers recognise
Japanese troops from Kingmen and recoverie BC.C., Club made good (72 not out), and are 26 runs behind
wickets to go.
21 low altitude along the coast to of East Asin. morning newspaper "Regul reports from Bucharest that George Bratianu, Pearl Harbour apparently due to the reputed to be pro-German in schedul-rew being unfamiliar with the ter- ed to be appointed Foreign Minister ory in addition to a low hanging
of Rumania.
Estimated Casualties SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” MOSCOW, Jan. 28 (UP),~~Uncon firmed dispatches from Bucharest say at least 2,500 have been killed in Bucharest and 3,000 in the provinces, Hundreds of Jews have been killed, wounded or abducted,
Death Squad
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” BUCHAREST, Jan. 20 (UP) Official sources say that the Vice Premier, Horia Sima haeded the death squad that executed 132 per- sons at Jilava prison recently. They
denied that General Antonescit adva- cated suicide for rebels although the General lasted communique saying, it is best that the elements holding out the Iron Guards know how to punish themselves."
mist.
wns
moved by
Berlin news agency General Ion An-ment of Japan's latter group of Chill), a second for Huchlatsi and a
decree
I hope to publish a less disjointed
Scores were:
Japan's leadership and position in the Chuchlafow in central Hupch re- cording to a Bucharest despatch to ing obstacies in the way of attein-3,000 reinforcements on January 25-account to-morrow of to-day's play. Far East while there are others plac-newed their offensive with the old of
mission,
One column A headed for Pelyunshan tonescu, has signed
with tallitarising all police stations at the foreign Powers, Prince Ichijo coun- third for the west bank of the Slang
In dealing frontier, ports, serodromes and rall selled the Government to redouble
River, al! encountering tenacious way stations,
their efforts to make them understand
Earl Of Erroll and Chinese resistance. Man Hunt Starts Japan's real intentions before trenting A Japanese northward drive from BUCHAREST, Jan. 26 (Reuter)-them 149
Japan's Enemy, All Tangyang, southwest of Kingmen, is
Suspicions Military and Police patrols are now diplomatic measures should first be also meeting resistance at Muanshan engaged in one of the biggest man- exhausted in meeting the emergency
(hili). hunts in Rumania's history following period. Should some foreign Powers,
In south Honan more than 4,000 Revolver Shot Found the collapse of the five-day Iron however, unfortunately persist they
Japanese troops from Sinyang, NAIROBI, Jan. 27 (Reuter).-The Guard revolt against the government must be drastically dealt with," Prince
Istrategle town
the Felping Earl of Erroll, whose death was an- of General Antonescu.
| Ichijo added.
Hankow Hallway, suffered heavy nounced last week, may have been The rebel leaders s
at liberty
casualties in an attempt to reduce murdered, it is suggested by Chashan on January 25. rounded up and
evidence given at the inquest to-day. It was reported by the Police that the Earl's death was due to a motor accident.
are being vigorously
a sceret store of arms has been seized. Secret Treaties And
Life in Bucharest is almost normal except in certain districts which are cordoned off by the military.
Train services have been restarted but the public requires permission to
Martial Law Areas -LONDON,-Jan-26—(Reuter).—Ac-Itravel.—
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the
The doctor stated to-day, however, Resolution In. Senate
that death was caused by a revolver SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
shot which entered the head at the WASHINGTÓN;-Jan.20-(UP);~~ ̈ ̈
JUBBULPORE, Jan. 27-(Reuter); rear of-the-felt-car and he added Senators Burton Wheeler and The rapid expansion of mechanisa- that it was most unlikely that it could Gerald Nye are scheduled to intro-
tion in the Indian Army has result-have been self-inflicted. duce a resolution in the Senate nexted in a huge Increase in the number The inquest was adjourned. Monday In an endeavour to force of Indian artificers training of the President Roosevelt to request belll-Indian Army Ordnance Corps train- gerents to publicly proclaim their fing centre here.
war
alms and peace conditions and
In April, 1939, the number of men
"any and all secret treatles for the under training was 700 while to-day disposition of territorial spolls."
the total of all ranks in the centre The pair made a statement declar-la nearly 6,500.
Ing that American involvement in Recruits learn the various trades
GEN. WAVELL VISITS ATHENS
LONDON, Jan. 27 (Reuter) --A Sir Archibald Wavell recently visited report from Istanbul that General
the war was imminent and the nation from start to finish, taking an aver- Athens is confirmed in authoritative
was
entitled to
to information. "Before nge of two years to learn the course circles in London to-night,
the United States goes further along which is conducted under the super-
It is stated that the visit was "for
the road to war, We should have vision of expert British and Indian the purpose of conferring on certain
assurances from our potential alles technical staff. that American boys will not be As a result of the Increased In-aspects of ald which Great Britain ploughed under European soll every take, the annual output of trained has been giving and is continuing to 20 years," they declared.
men totals some 4,000.
give Greece In her resistance to italian aggression."
Hungary's Pro-Axis Hon. Mr N. L. Smith
Count Csaky Dies
BUDAPEST, Jan. 27 (UP).—The Hungarian Foreign Minis- ter, Count Stephen Csaky, who had been ill with uremis, died here to-day.
Count Csaky contracted his fatal disease during his trip to Belgrade to sign the Hungarian-Yugoslav friendship pact. Ile was a leading figure in the negotiations winning Hungary half of Transylvania from Rumania and ho later signed the pact ally- ing Hungary with the tripartite pact.
The best safeguard of Balkan peace," he once said, "is a community
Premier
Upon his death he was the chief ary demanded the return of those Axis spokesman in relations with districts chiefly peopled by Magyars. Yugo-Slavia. He always advocated In connection with this claim Csaky co-operation with the Axis..
conferred with the Polish and Mussolini, putting before them his country's desires, notably the pro. posal for a common frontier Poland by the seizure of a larger part of Ruthenia. But this aspiration was not realised owing to Germany's op position.
of interests between Germany, Italy, and Hungary."
Aristocratic Family Count Stephan Caaky, llungarian diplomat and statesman, came of a family
which had given many officers and officials to the country, including the former Defence Minister, Field Marshal Count Karl Csaky:
Count Stephan entered the diplo matic service, serving in many posts abroad,
with
In Chungking
(Central
CHUNGKING, Jan. 27 News). The Hon. Mr N. L. Smith, the Colonial Secretary of the Hong- kong Government, arrived here from Hongkong by plane this morning on a visit, and was entertained at lunch and dinner respectively by Dr Wang Minister Chung-hui,
of Foreign Affairs, and Mr Chang Kla-ngau, Minister of Communications.
WHAT EXPECTANT AND
NURSING MOTHERS
SHOULD EAT,
Child bearing calls for
certain portent of these precautions cont special precautions, One of the most
maat not be overlaxed with heavy werna diet. The mother's digestion
unbalanced and constipating foods. but her food must be very nourish- ing and easily assimilated,
Dr de Kanya resigned in December when Csaky succeeded him fa Foreign Minister. In an article in the "Pester Lloyd" on January 1, Doctors and nurses everywhere 1939, he predicted that Hungary found Horlicks the right food would throw in her lot with the dice maternity cases. It is particular- tatorship Powers, join the Anti-
ly valuable for mothers who wish to After the fall of the monarchy in
Comintern Pact and
leave tho
wurse their babies, It increases and Spain be was for a time Charge League of Nations.
mriches the supply of milk because 'Affaires for Spain, arx Portugal.
provides all the amential elements Germany and Italy, he said, had
of nutrition.
In 1934 he was appointed Minister in "acquired a striking force capable of Madrid. In 1935 Count Stephen bo- making up for any possible shortage camo chef du cabinet of the Foreign of material resources". He added Minister, Dr de Kanya, whom he ac- that it would be "false to assume that companied to the conferences in Italy the espousal of the cause of the Axis which led to close relations between Powers In Central Europe is a neces- two countries. When in the sary equivalent to adopting a hostile autumn of 1938. Germany secured alattítudo
towards the Western large part of Czecho-Slovakia, Hung-, Powers",
the
-
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