1939-08-28 — Page 7

THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 28, 1939.

ADMIRALTY TAKES

TAKES CONTROL OF MERCHANT SHIPPING

London, To-day.

The Admiralty has announced that it has assumed control of British merchant shipping.

The control camé into operation as from midnight, Saturday (8 a.m. yesterday, H.K. time) and all merchant ships must now obey the in- structions of the naval authorities, including any change of course which the Navy may consider to be necessary. Reuter.

HITLER ADDRESSES THE REICHSTAG AT A PRIVATE MEETING: BERLIN TENSION

Berlin, To-day.

THE GRAVITY OF THE international situation was revealed yesterday afternoon when a special meeting was called at the Chancellery of all Reichstag Deputies now in Berlin.

Herr Hitler addressed the Deputies in private in the Ambassador's Room, and it is stated that his ad- dress bore testimony to the seriousness of the view taken by Hitler.

At the end of the speech, the De- puties gave the Fuehrer a loud ova- tion.

Meanwhile, it seems clear that the decision waits upon the reply of the British Government to Herr Hitler's message.

Seldom has the return of a for- eign diplomat been awaited with such expectancy as the arrival of Str Nevile Henderson back in Berlin,

SO MUCH DEPENDS

until the afternoon increased the

POLICE VAN HITS A LAMP-POST

Additional "colour" was added to the anti-aircraft

The postponement of the British target practice over Hong Cabinet meeting from the morning Kong this morning, when a sense of tension in Berlin and even police van became involved the man in the street who has not with a lamp-post on Murray heard much of the diplomatic moves, Road, shortly after an aero- appears to be aware that so much de- pends upon the message that the Bri-plane had passed overhead.

tish Ambassador will bring..

Everyone is hoping for а last- minute settlement of the crisis. There is not that lightness of heart among to the the population comparable atmosphere of August 1914.-Reuter. "UNTENABLE"

Berlin, To-day. The political situation in Europe is rapidly approaching the point of un- tenability says the "Deutsche Diplom- atische Korrespondenz," and there is an increase of tension.-Trans-Ocean.

GERMANS LEAVING CANTON

Tokyo, To-day. German residents in the British and. French Concessions at Shameen, Canton, have evacuated, according to a Canton message.

As glass shattered and scattered all over the pavement, cars braked to a halt and the windows and verandahs

RATIONING COMES SOON

TO GERMANY

Vienna, To-day. Regulations have been issued providing for the rationing meat, milk, sugar, coffee, tea, ham, soap and coal-Reuter,

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WHAT HITLER TOLD SIR NEVILE

Warsaw, To-day.

Herr Hitler's conversation with Sir Nevile Henderson concerned the relations of Great Britain and Germany and not German-Polish rela- tions, declared an official spokesman of the Polish For- eign Office yesterday after-

noon.

He added that Herr Hit- ler's aim was either to at- tempt to drive a wedge into the Anglo-Polish Front or to test the strength of Anglo- Polish relations. Reuter.

FACTS TO BE MADE PUBLIC

London, To-day.

It is learned that according to pre- sent arrangements, Hitler's com. munication and the British reply are being circulated to-night for publica- tion on Tuesday morning-Reuter.

Paris, To-day. The "Voce del Italians," an Italian emigre newspaper with Leftist lean- ings, has been closed by the police. Trans-Ocean.

INTENSE ACTIVITY AT WILHEMSTRASSE

Berlin, To-day.

INTENSE ACTIVITY continued at the German For- eign Office throughout yesterday, and informed political circles regard the general situation as unchanged if not slightly worse than on Satur- day.

of the Naval Yard were filled with The Germans allege that the Poles have now con-

curious heads. Police Van 910 was just drawing up to the curb and the slightly-open glass windows on the port side of the van were hit by the lamp-post one, two, three and four windows bit the dust in short order.

No one was hurt by the flying glass and the damage done was slight. The excitement died down as quickly as it had started-and the Naval offices be- came a hive of activity again.

YUGOSLAVIAN NEUTRALITY

Belgrade, To-day. It is Yugoslavia's foremost aim, it is authoritatively declared in Belgrade, to preserve peace within the Yugoslav frontiers.

The Government is of the opinion that this aim can best be reached by

They have been taken to the Ger- pursuing a policy of strictest neutrality

will

man Consulate in Canton and leave shortly by boat-Reuter.

Many Germans have already left Canton by Japanese steamer Macao...

GERMANS LEAVE TIENTSIN

for

Chungking, To-day. A report from Tientsin says that a considerable number of German na- tionals have left Tientsin for un- known destinations during the last few days.

towards the disputes of the Powers.

great

any

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centrated 1,000,000 troops in the Corridor, and that women and children are being drafted for work on trenches and dugouts.

The situation,

it is thought, will, street were in new feld-grey uni- not be improved by delay, "and Ger- forms, and regimental numbers had man patience in the face of Polish been removed from their shoulder- terrorism must some day come to an straps. end."

Considerable interest is evidenced in the reply which the British Am- bassador, Sir Nevile Henderson, is ex- pected to bring back from London, though practically no information is available concerning the message

or the

many com- munications between Hitler and Mussolini.

sent by Hitler

The Italian and Franch Am- bassadors were received by Hitler yesterday.

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Large numbers assembled in front of the Chancellery to watch the coming and goings of diplomats.

RECRUITS ARRIVING con-1 The calling up of recruits

tinued yesterday, and contingents in uniform could be seen in many parts of the city.

Yugoslavia will abstain from action which does not directly. cern her own vital interests.

Yugoslavia feels certain of being able to preserve peace is to be inferred from the fact that she has just tackled the task of entirely remodelling_poli- tical conditions within the country.-— Trans-Ocean.

CANTON CLASHES

Yungyun, To-day.

Rumours that several Germans Chinese forces attacking Tsengshing, have been manhandled by Japanese 35 miles north-east of Canton, are sentries cannot be confirmed. Cen- now less than two miles from the tral News.

city-Central News.

con-

Since mobilisation has not been officially announced, the depar-. ture of the troops has not chang- ed the general appearance of the olty.

Many atreets in the auburbs were filled with lorries and cara requisitioned by the military. Many wagons were abandoned by the roadside, the horses having beon requisitioned. Ration cards were distributed for household commodities, object being to ensure Just distribution and to prevent profiteering or hoarding. PETROL UNOBTAINABLE In view of the fact that petrol has been unobtainable in Berlin since noon on Saturday, there was little traffic on the streets, but it is report- ed that the complete ban on the sale of petrol to private car owners is only temporary,-Trans-Ocean.

AMERICANS TOLD

TO LEAVE

Rome, To-day. From Sofia and Istanbul the "Giro-

A.R.P. instructions and arrows | nale D'Italia' reports that the Ameri- pointing to the nearest shelters ap- can nationals in these places have peared yesterday, and it is assumed been advised by U.S. Consuls to leave that a major black-out of Berlin will immediately. be carried out this week.

English and French residents in NEW UNIFORMS

Sofia have already begun to leave Many of the soldiers seen on the Bulgaria.--T s-Ocean.