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THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 10, 1988,

HANDS OFF CENTRAL EUROPE British Interpretation Of Hitler Speech

"Times" Pained By Continued Attacks On M.P.s

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London, To-day.

The Fuehrer's speech at Munich is reported at length in the leading newspapers but the com-

SEVERE AIR RAID ON HENGSHAN

Chungking, To-day. Twenty-one Japanese aero- planes released 100 bombs on Hengshan at 11 o'clock yester day morning, destroying large

areas within the city walls and

starting many fires.

Chinese reports place the dead

The large casualties are attri-

burned to death in the flames. Reuter.

mentaries are somewhat meagre largely owing at 200, with still larger numbers to the fact that the chief political comment of wounded. the day is devoted to the King's speech. The way in which the Fuehrer's speech is edited, buted to the fact that many inhabi- Ishows plainly, however, that once more great tants were trapped beneath collap- importance is attached here to what Hitler had sing houses or were subsequently to say on the colonial problem. "The Times" is surprised that the Fuchrer refuses to modify his attitude towards politicians like Mr. Churchill. The attacks made on the Conservative backbenchers are compared with those made upon Dr. Benés and Dr. Schuschnigg.

The "Daily Telegraph” says that yesterday evening Hitler held his most important speech since the Four-Power meeting in Munich,

The "Daily Mail" publishes the speech under the heading "Hitler

wants Colonies,”

HITLER TELLS ENGLAND

FLAG SHOT OUT OF

FOREIGN JOURNALIST'S HAND BY JAPANESE

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tells England and France he only Having a flag shot out of his hand by Japanese soldiers was one of the harrowing experiences of Mr. K. J. Eskelund, correspondent of the As- sociated Press of America, who arrived in Hong Kong from Canton this morning.

Much is made in this paper of the reiteration by Hitler of his contention that the colonial issue.

course to war:

The "Daily Express" witholds all comment but displays the head- line "Hitler tells England: Keep out of Central Europe." Trans- Ocean.

Harry

MENTAL WIZARD. Kahne, who is amazing audiences in Liverpool, claims to be history's greatest mental marvel. He can do the following things at the same time: Read a newspaper, write upside down and backwards, an- swer questions, add a column of figures, and divide a number in the

billons, Photo shows Harry prac tising for his performance. (Copy-

right, Fox).

the Japanese arrested him, grilled him for four hours and detained him for the night after confiscating

his alms.

were returned and he

was allowed

SWAM TWO RIVERS two rivers as the bridges had been Continuing his journey he swam

can be settled without having re-One of the few foreigners who has successfully

made the journey to the Colony from the The next day, however, his films Kwangtung capital, Mr. Eskelund told the to proceed. "China Mail" that conditions between Canton and Macao have now returned to normal, in startling contrast to the chaotic conditions of destroyed, was shot at by a patrol the last few weeks.

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ITALIAN COMMENT

Milan, To-day. The Fuehrer's Munich speech, at- tacking warmongers, has produced a powerful echo in the Italian press. The "Corriere della Sera" writes in a three column heading on the front page "Hitler's new indictment of warmongers in the Democracies. Return of colonies demanded."

The "Popolo d'Italia" which has specially close relations to Mussolini stressed the most important parts of the Fuehrer's speech by the use of distinctive type.

of six Chinese, soldiers.

Deciding to return to Shektan,

Mr. Eskelund, it will be recalled, panese air raids are no longer a he was robbed twice but finally ob- was one of three newsmen who daily feature.

tained a lift on a Japanese army started out from Canton in a race] Mr. Eskelund saw several bat-truck back to Canton, to the outside world with the first ches of Japanese planes, including Mr. Eskelund described reports pictures of the burning of the city. a group of 48, but the Japanese comparing the burning of Canton After almost incredible exper-have apparently abandoned the re-to the burning of Moscow as much iences, in which he was shot at by peated bombings. of boats and the exaggerated. both Chinese and Japanese, was highway to Shekki. robbed six times and arrested by the Japanese, he returned to Can- ton..

RAPE REPORTS, SHOT AT ON SIGHT

Only about one-twentieth of the Mr. Eskelund amplified earlier city has been destroyed by fire, he cabled reports of his first attempt stated, and many of the buildings His second attempt to reach Hong to leave Canton for Hong Kong. reported to have been burned, in- "The Gazetta del Popolo" em-Kong proceeded smoothly, and he Near Canton he suddenly came cluding the skyscraper Oi Kwan. phasises that the Fuehrer adminis- arrived in Macao only 32 hours on a Japanese patrol which shot at Hotel, are still standing undamag- tered a sharp rebuke to the "war- after leaving Canton after a jour-him on sight, one of the bullets ed. like" British opposition and point-ney by foot and by sampan.

knocking the Danish flag he was; The Japanese are behaving with ed out the dangers that threated

carrying out of his hand.

fair discipline in Canton, Mr. Before he had reached Shektan Eskelund said, and only five or six peace from this direction.-Trans- Mr. Eskelund was able to deny he had been robbed four times by cases of rape etc. have been report Ocean.

reports that Chanchuen and Fat-Chinese, and to cap this experience, ed on the outskirts of the city. shan had been recaptured by thel Chinese, stating that the Japanesef still controlled these two towns.

KEMAL ATATURK IN GRAVE CONDITION

Istanbul, To-day.

Kemal Ataturk is uncon- scious, according to last night's bulletin which adds that the seriousness of the general condition had been increased. It is believed that death is imminent.

Atatürk's adopted daughters, and his sister are keeping con- stant watch in a nearby room.

There is grave concern among... the entire Turkish people.

STILL IN CONTROL

There are no Chinese troops be- tween Canton and Shekki, and in the entire district, Chinese civi- lians have taken over police duties. Life is entirely normal in. the villages which the Japanese have not occupied, and even the Ja-

Police patrols are being rein- forced and precautionary mea- sures taken.

The Prime Minister, Bay Celal Bayar, arrived at the Palace in the afternoon follow- ing an all-night journey from Ankara.

It is officially stated that a communique on Ataturka' con- dition will be issued shortly. It

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