Tuesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
February 25, 1941.
HITLER CONTINUES HIS BOASTINGS: TIRADE TO PARTY IN BEER CELLAR
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Special to the “Telegraph" MUNICH, Feb. 24 (UP),—“It makes no difference whether we meet the enemy in the North Sea or the Mediterranean; wherever. British boats appear our sub- marines will be ready for them," boasted Hitler when addressing cheering Nazi partyites in the Munich Beer Cellar to-day, marking the 21st anniversary of the Nazi Party,
He declared that Democratic Germany had deserved the Versailles Treaty, despite the concessions promised them by the American President.
That Nazi methods were unattractive Hitler started his speech at to many but "I was a soldier fran 5.16 p.m. and finished at 6.32. the front where I got used
rough time." in the course of which he lengthi- ly reviewed the Party's history.
He said: "From the begin-ed the year 1923. ning the Party was only for the German people in their entirety,'
this
to 11
minutes, After speaking for Hitler's historical review had reach-
45
the
Iceland
Becomes
Fortress
British Troops In Occupation
(FROM "REUTER'S" SPECIAL
CORRESPONDENT)
BRITISH ADVANCE
IN E. AFRICA
Air and Land Co-operation
CAIRO, Feb. 24 (Reuter).—British operations in Italy's Enst African possessions continue to advance on all fronts.
Italian troops holding positions in Eritrea have been dis- persed by British forces advancing from the north and prisoners were taken!........
The advance towards the south continues. On the road to Gondar, in Northern Abyssinin, the advance of British clements is developing satisfactorily.
The R.A.F. has been very aétive in varlous African battle Zones. In Eritrea, a South African squadron yesterday destroyed eight Italian pur- butt planes on the ground and dam- aged several others at Makale In a machine-gun attack.
Attack From Air
at Adit
Mr. Fung
Dies This Morning
many
REYKJAVIK, Iceland, Feb. Relations With Mussolini 24. In the nine months since Referring to his relations with British troops occupied this re- Mussolini, Hitler said: "When I have mote island, no tinie has been Hitler averred at the present ties chosen a man, I stick to him. The wasted in converting it into
bond which unites our revolutions is fortress of the far north, with Italy were indissoluble,
Referring to Nazi mell:ods he insoluble, and it is the same with declared: "We needed hard methods; two met!,
Permanent camps have been If there is a time when
und
Mr Fung Kwok-wa, compra. laid out, ronds built and defences we were tough because we had to be one of them is letter off tough. We wanted To antagoniso other worse off, the former will help constructed. Britain has Now
dore of the Green Island Cement certain groups, especially the the latter because it is the common consolidated her northern-most ADEN, Feb. 24 (Reuter). Company, who was found on intellectiuais, because
move enemy that we are going to defeat." ment could only be built by
Bala Sunday night in his bungalow at the "Numerous warships are tied up military outpost of Iceland, and Aerodrome buildings
Numerous British Army Headquarters here were extensively damaged by the Curioms Pass with his throat people with
sentiment, soul in the Mediterranean, their
raid, according to BA and heart."
British planes are tied up in North are confident that no attempt by RAF in a
cut and suffering from lysol communiquc. Hitler's Boasts
Afrien. Numerous British land forces Germany to oust the British Transport in the Dessle-Alomata poisoning, died this morning at He declared that armament pro-are also, tied up and it is only now! duction was the "proudest achieve that our sea warfare will start. We would have the slightest chance area was bombed and machine-gun- the Kowloon Hospital.
of success.
damaged waiting
and
It is stated that Mr Fung'a ment of all time. am a expert, have been
The troops are cheerful and in ex-casualties to personnel were caused. I am a specialist in armainents. 1U-bunts.
aircraft The RAF to
met with condition took a change for the Two hours ago I received reports cellent health,, although having know what steel and aluminium are
that Geron surface warships and contend with an erratle climate. opposition but all got back safely. worse at 1 o'clock this morning good for
ions of
and he relapsed into unconscious- U-boots had sunk 215,000
ness from which he did not re- shipping in two days, hat in March and April a naval was fare will start such as the enemy has never rected.
for
new
The food is good, mostly bought locally, and sickness has been re- markably low. English beer is now ex-brewed for the British troops by an
icelandic firm. "Wherever Britain tuntries the Intensive training has been carried well win Germany. We are continent we shall face her. Where out,
including Training in mobile
R.A.F.
ned. Lorries were
SUCCESSOR TO SAYRE
cover.
When servants broke into the locked bedroom of the Customs Pass bunga-
low they found Mrs Fung dend from chopper wounds and Mr Fung
Commenting on the outside hopes that the German morate will weaken, he said. "I suppose there may be #1 few foals here in Germany who think of revolution. They predict that winter will beat
n mock invasion. warfare is a ever British ships cruise, our U-boats Pousands come before us." He asarted that will be sent against them until the special feature. Special Arctic equip Mr Cromwell Favoured seriously wounded.
bour of decision arrives. he felt ly physically fit.
the armed forces, be declared "God's blessing for this struggle is sure. With fanatleaf con- fidence I look to the future,"
After
of winters.
We stood Hunger may
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, · Fob. 24 (UP).--Discussion of a succes- sor to Mr Francis Sayre, High Interest In Languages
Commissioner to the Philippines, Vocational training is popular and
if he is recalled to Washington,, interest there is a tremendous foreign languages.
offleers pre-occupied members of the Many and men already speak the focal Insular Department to-day. Some longue fluently,
informed quarters predicted that Local leave is often used to tour
ment has been issued nut sils have have learned to wait but have been supplied 311 large numbers. Last British coldiers have taken well to been idle during that time. tum, the British said, "If he tried skiing.
matter. it doesn't now,
In ito land
the spring of 1941, Britain will win "Trial of Strength" her victories on the Continent. Well, LONDON, Feb. 24 (neuter)-in & they have transferved their victories run tirade Jasting an hour and a half, elsewhere and we have had to broadenst from the Munich Deer after them, but we shall find thern Cellar to-day, Hitler forecast that a wherever they go and strike at them "rial of strengti?" with Britain would where our blows will be mast de- come in the spring.
structive.
Hitler Gets Fresh
Threatening an immediate Intensi- fention of submarine warfare, he exclaimed: "New U-boats are now ready."
are
"The German nation and Army, Party and state,
indissoluble. He revealed his intention to use the Only a few fools could ever think conquered peoples of Europe to of a revolution in Germany. I have increase German armaments when he taken many democratic enemies in declared: "I have used the power of the past and have always been vic- the German nation for this purpose in torious. I am grateful to fate that Kood lime. I am resolved to Use Europe for the same purpose if this struggle was necessary it has come during my Wetine and while necessary-in fact, I am doing so." I am still feelinng fresh and vigor- Sneering at Britain because she us. I am feeling more fresh than "had to look for victuries" lo Middle East, tre sald: "We shall and ever now, for spring is coming and them wherever they go and strike e me when we can measure our most strength again. We have miraculous where cur blows will be
victories behind us. I am convinced destructive."
the
that providence will bestow its bles slugs on us in future, to which I look
with fanelle confidence."
Fantastic Claim LONDON, Feb. 24 (Reuter).-
have sunk over Hitler's cinim to
has
In
the waterfalls, hot springs and other someone with the career of a sights of feeland, but no heme leave diplomat is likely to be de
Fel been granted except in signated. few cases for compassionat reasons. Relations between the High Comm mand and the Icelandle Government
are excellent.
U.S. Army Finances
WASHINGTON, Feb.
The funeral of Mrs Fung will take place this afternoon.
Churchill Receives Japanese
Fruitful Talks
Mr James R. Cromwell was the most prominentis mentioned both on LONDON, Feb. 24 (Reuter). account of his experience in the
"Reuter's" Diplomatic Corres."! diplomatic service and his connections in the Pacific. It is recalled that he pondent learns from well-inform- hud a home at Honolulu and has ed Japanese circles in London boon to the Philippines four times. that the interview between the Mr Cromwell is close friend of Japanese Ambassador and the President Roosevelt and was received Prime Minister, Mr Winston ut the White House recently.
Churchill. to-day was very fruit-
Well Liked
Although Mr Cromwell returned ful and should greatly contribute 24 from Canada under a cloud, he is to the dissipation of certain mis-
considered to be forthright and has (Reuter).-President Roosevelt well liked in diplomatic circles, is understandings that have arisen
The Axis End
ile affirmed that the ties between Germany and Italy are "indissoluble."
is asking for over $3,000,000,000 much personal charm. He would be between the two countries. for the Army's emergency de-inclined to follow Mr Paul McNult's Versailles Again
tradition although he is less ambitious, SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" fence needs. "The first part-of-Hitler's-speech:
The actual sum requested is $3,812, colourful-or-dynamic thun-Mr-NeNull-ROME, Feb.24(Domei):~~Nr. was, as customary, taken up with a
Mr Cromwell is understood to have Zembei Horikiri, Japanese Ambassa- 000,000. It is additional appropria- review of the history of the Nazi movement and a denunciation of the 200,000 tons of shipping is described ton for the balance of the current made some preliminary contacts in dor to Italy, left here for Berlin to-
sent year and includes $292,000,000 | pursuance of the appointment, Versailles Treaty.
by authoritative quarters
from to expedite the production of equip "It is seldom that a politiclan can fantastic and as far removed
as such Gemmon announcement and supplies and $888,000,000 the truth as such audience 21 years face the same
for the Air Corps. after he Arst addressed it to repeatments have usually proved to be.
Germans it is recalled that the to them the same programme he pre-
the whole seated on the day of the foundation claimed to have sunk
the Jervis Bay convoy of 86,000 tons but in fact 33 out of the 38 ships came
the of Fuehrer.
Parly,"
exclaimed
The speech was broadcast from all safely to port. German stations and relayed to Italy, Bulgaria, Rumania, Yugo-Slavia, Finland and Switzerland. Many Reich Ministers and Gauleiters were prenent in the Munich Beer Cellar. have studied the Versailles Treaty as no other man did," claimed Hitler. "I have not forgoi- len it even to-day."
ex-
Not Fleecing Others Exclaiming that Germany was not
bere
Yugo-Slavs Demonstrate
Cheer British Royalty BELGRADE, Feb, 24 (Reu-
Beeeing others but was following ter). The Police emptied a
of
Defence Orders: WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (Reuter), The Government has placed aluminium and machine-tool pro- ducers on a mondatory priority basis under the defence programme.
Under this order which expires un Buy 31, defence orders must be given priority and in consequence supplies of such articles as household" "pota and pans may be delayed for a few
months,
This is the first time that such action has been taken under the wers which were recently provided.
Banishee's Mother Love Excuse
day,
The Ambassador is expected to confer with Lieut-Generul Hiroshi Oshima, new Japanese Ambassador to to discuss the Berlin, at Berlin current-situation,
the
No Proposals Made LONDON, Feb. 24 (Router), -No proposals have been made by Britain regarding any Japanese move to the south, is learncil in London to-day
There have been various contacts With his head swathed in band-between the Japanese Ambassador ages, Lau Tak-fal, 38, unemployed, and Mr Anthony Eden, and in Tokyo stood before Mr G. T. Lowry
al between Sir Robert Craigle, Central Magistracy this morning to British Ambassador, and Japanese answer a charge of escaping from statesmen.
British At these exchanges, the Victoria Prison on February 20 while being held en a cixnmittal warrant view of the dangers in the Japanese for breach of
of deportation order. southward expansion has always Lau pleaded guilty and added that been made clear, but these state-
him to escape as posals.
Police said that at 3 am. on
seen man was The German enim to have sunk a February 22,
circumstances suspicious
by This action was taken after three steamer called Conndian Cruiser is watchman at St John's Hall, Hong to Mr Matsuoka emphatically stated
investigated. Mr Sumner nicial warnings had been given with being Hitler Anished speaking after an out effect and repeated attempts by Welles (U.S. Under-Secretary of Kong University. The watchman foi-that if Japan intended to suggest lowed the man and, in trying to arrest | mediation in Europe, there was no hour and a half at 5,45 p.m.
to management restrain the State) sinted to-day. Paying a special tribute to women nudience had also failed.
the grounds for it. The steamer was said to be flying him a scuffle ensued in which
defendant received Injuries to his Nazis who have always stuck to The showing of the news reel con- the United States flag and carrying
head.
It is also reliably stated that he United States markings. me even in bad times," Hitler soldeerned has now been banned.
Later when the Police were in- rejected Mr Matsuoka's suggestion formed, Chinese detective re- that British maves are allegedly cognised him as the banishee who designed to encircle Japan, and ex- had escaped while waiting trial atplained that the British precautions the Criminal Sessions for returning were purely defensive in character. from banishment.
form of economy which was "States cinema house here following a Nazi Sinking Claim the knowledge of his mother starving ments of views are in no sense pro- cannot be built on capitalism. Those pro-British demonstration dur-
who think that they can prevent the ing showing of a news reel in Being Investigated he wanted to ལ
rising of the people by waging war
will find that they have only speeded which the British King and
it up. It will not be the gold Quicen appeared.
standard which will
this war."
from emerge
the
Insist
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (Reuter).
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Mr · Churchill's Reply
in LONDON, Feb. 24 (UP)--It s the understood that Mr Churchill's reply
It was stated that Lau hud olght
previous convictions.
He was sentenced to three months hard labour.
Eden Meets Catroux
Free French Forces CAIRO, Feb. 24 (Router) - As soon as he arrived here, Mr Anthony Eden, the
U.S. EVACUATION
OF THAILAND
Plans Going Ahead
BPECIAL TO THE "TELEGNAPH” BANGKOK, Feb. 24 (UP)-It g understood that the United States Minister, Mr Hugh Grant, Informed the Foreign Office of the American evacuation plans at this moming's conference.
Mr Grant said that the nellon, Is. British beng
being taken due to the continuance Foreign Secretary, received of abnormal and uncertain conditions In the Far East. He emphasized that General Georges Catroux, lender his circular was not an order or a of the Free French in the Middle warning, but advisory only, and East, it is now revealed.
similar to the advice given Amert-
Не урна
Mr Eden congratulated General an rationals in Japan, China and Catroux on the part played by the Indo-China, Free French forces in the defence of
Asserted: "It in not desired to Egypt and against the Italiarts In cause any alarm or any unnecessary Abyssinia and on the notable con- inconvenience to Amorlean citizens tribution which French soldiers, who will reach their own decisions sallors and airmen were making in in the matter.
the fight, bgainst the common There arc approximately 150
Americans in Thailand at present.
enemy.
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