1939-10-07 — Page 7

THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 7, 1939

NEXT MOVE WITH MILITARY CHIEFS NOT DIPLOMATS: WORLD AND HITLER SPEECH

London, To-day.. CHINESE

THE REACTION IN ITALY to Hitler's speech is

that it leaves things unchanged. In Rome, certain quarters go so far as to call it a

RETAKE

useless speech which contains nothing concrete. PINGKIANG

It is felt that the next move now lies with the generals and not the diplomats. In Washington, well-informed quarters state that the United States cannot endorse a peace such as that proposed by Hitler, because the United States has already declared its refusal to re- cognise the conquest and partition of Poland.

A peace that would leave Poland | informed circles here assert, since the and Czecho-Slovakia under the vas- United States has refused to recognise salage of Germany would get no-bless-the partition of Poland just as she ing from "this side of the water." The refused to recognise the fate of speech is also considered useless and Czecho-Slovakia, as having failed to throw the respon- sibility on Britain and France if they rejected it.

Hitler's speech was printed in full by the British press.

It was not censored, and the Cen- sor did not even wish it to be sub- mitted to him.

This contrasts with the German treatr ent of Mr. Chamberlain's speech on Tuesday, when only a very con- densed and distorted version given to Germans.-Reuter,

LITTLE CHANCE OF ACCEPTANCE

was

Ottawa, To-day. Immediate official reaction to Hit-- ler's speech is not yet available but it is generally felt that ther is little chance of acceptance of the "peace plea" unless some concrete guarantee is forthcoming that the agreements have a stronger backing than Hitler's word.

The Canadian Government is dealing directly with the British Government and decisions will be published through joint announce- ments.

In the meantime the country is rapidly preparing to fight to the limit of its resources to overthrow Hitler- ism. Reuter.

DEMAND HELD TO BE INSOLENT

Rome, To-day.

"There is nothing concrète, and as far as the International olquation le concerned, nothing useful in the speech."

This is the first reaction of repre- sentative people in Rome, including the Italians, to Hitler's speech.

The impression in Rome is that the

Chungking, To-day. Chinese Military Headquarters have a communique stating that Chinese troops yesterday afternoon re-

issued

captured Pingkiang, a strategic city on the Hunan-Hupeh border. Reuter.

LIGHTNING ADVANCE

Changsha, To-day.

ning advance in north Hunan.

Chinese forces are making a light- Chinese field dispatches describe the rapid Chinese "mopping up" opera- tions against remnant Japanese troops as "the autumn wind sweeping withered leaves."

the

THE FIRST QUARTER MILLION

London, To-day. The Red Cross Fund has pata- od 250,000. The Lord Mayor has telegraphed Lord Nuffield,

It will be recalled that Lord Nuffield promised to subscribe £100,000 when the mark just at- tained was reached.-Reuter.

TANGANYIKA INTERNEES

London, To-day.

An official report from Tanganyika makes it clear that there are no complaints from the Germans who are interned in the Dar-es-Salam camp.

The 180 aliens have expressed their surprise at the amenities and comfort of the camp.

they to

It is felt that the references to Russla were full of wishful think- ing, appearing to suggest relations more friendly than they actually were, while the referencea Italy were noteworthy for their vagueness, and Mussolini's mili tory obligations to Hitler

wore nev mentioned.

COLONIES' ISSUE

The restoration of colonies would be an enormous concession from Britain for which Hitler offers no return save assurances of peaceful desires which have been broken so often before..

A careful persual of the speech falls to show a single point in which Hitler would compromise In return for the big concessions be demands.

Peace on his terms would be an enormous advantage for Germany yet even for SO great a boon he seems constitutionally unable to meet others half way.

Reuter.

ROOSEVELT PREFERS 1.

TO WAIT

Hyde Park, New York, To-day. President Roosevelt told newspaper- men yesterday afternoon that he had not had an opportunity to hear or read Hitler's speech. Reuter. SENATE HARDLY

INTERESTED

Washington, To-day. There was a marked lack of inter- est in Hitler's speech among Senators who generally expressed the opinion that it would have little or any bear- of the neutrality

next move rests with the generals noting on the course

debate.

the diplomats.

Hitler's demand. Hands Off Eastern Europe while Germany and Russia recast the map of the minorities -- lo regarded as in- solent.

It is felt that Hitler has wrecked any chance of negotiations.

PEACE DESIRE

Reuter.

OFFICIAL ROME TAKES NEW VIEW

Rome, To-day.

The view held by those close to official quarters is that the tone of Hitler's speech is on the whole mo- derate!

He made a last effort to prevent a eneral conflagration and hence it is

Italy passionately desires peace and there is no doubt that she cannot wholly associate herself with the doc-noped that his words will be well trine that Stalin and Hitler will settle European questions between them.

Such vague proposals by Hitler are unlikely to be officially com- manfaated to the Allies by Italy. While Hitler's confidence in Stalin's support is discounted, it is felt that the Berlin-Moscow axis is counter to the Berlin-Rome axis which is based on the Anti-Comintern pact-Reuter,

STILL DEMANDING CONCESSIONS;

OFFERING NOTHING

Washington, To-day. The United States cannot endorse such a peace as Hitler proposes, well-

weighed by the Governments con- cerned and no precipitate reply given or action taken which would place the whole of the civilised world in Jeopardy.

A copy of the text was conveyed to Signor Mussolini yesterday morning by the German Ambassador.Reuter.

SOVIET, CONTENT

Moscow, To-day. Unofficial Soviet circles express satisfaction, at Hitler's friendly refer ences to the U.S.S.R. which is in ac cordance with the spirit of the Soviet- 'German Pact.

Official reaction to the speech is not Iyet available. — Reuter.

In the last twenty-four hours, the Chinese have successively recaptured Siangyin, Yingtien, Liuhsinshan, Milo, and Hsinshih, south of the Mi River, and Pingkiang, Changlokai, Hwangku- shih, Hsienchung and Hwanshakal north of the river. Pingkiang which was lost to the Japanese on, Septem- ber 28 had since been used as a base of operations by them.

Chinese units which crossed the Mi River have reached Hwangshakai, 28 miles south of Yoyang on the Canton- Hankow Railway. The theatre of war has thus been removed back to the valley of the Sintsiang River. cept at Yingtlen, the countered no resistance.

Ex- Chinese en-

When the first internees arrived, found everything ready for them. The camp laundry was

not working at the time, but temporary facilities were soon organized. Their health is well looked after, and there are ample supplies of drugs and medicines.

On their own initiative, they form- ed a committee to maintain contact with the Camp Commandant, who welcomed the step and found the daily discussions very useful.-Reuter.

mains of Japanese men killed in ac- tion, were left.

News of the Chinese victories were HASTY RETREAT...

received jubilantly by the inhabitants The hasty retreat of the Japanese in Changsha. Normalcy has been gra- was evidenced by the large number of dually restored in the city. Many civi- dead, wounded, and arms abandoned. lians who fled from the city are re- At some places urns of cremated re- turning-Central News.

'ARMY LADS GO HOP PICKING.

A hundred Army training

school boys are helping to harvest fruit and hopa In the Kant fielḍa.

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