1939-10-10 — Page 7

THE CHINA MAIL, OCTÓBER 10, 1939

HITLER'S PEACE DRIVE

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AMONG NEUTRALS REJECTED: OF WINDSOR RUSSIA'S STRANGE POSITION

Copenhagen, To-day. ANALYSING

Repeated German suggestions that the neutral na-

tions take a hand in furthering Hitler's "peace" WAR appeal are not meeting with the success expect- REPORTS

ed in Berlin.

Palo Alto, Calif. Organized social psychologists de- cided here to publicly an a lyze "war

Yesterday, the Danish newspaper, "National- tidende," said that neutral nations had often been asked to refute accusations against Ger- propuganda" in the hope of persuading many in the past.

The newspaper continued: "Now it NINE WEDDING GUESTS

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appears that we are expected to up neutral opinion to such a pitch that our governments will unite to force peace on the belligerents.

"We consider that the cause of peace is best served by othere than those who nelther can nor will make war.

TRAPPED IN LIFT

Nine wedding guests were trapped for an hour in a lift at the Bernard Baron Settlement, Stepney, London, "We submit humbly that the task E., while the reception continued on exceds our powers."-Reuter.

the floor above them.

BRITAIN'S WAR AIMS

London, To-day.

The guests--one man, six women and two children--were travelling between the second and third floors when the lift stopped. Women screamed as they thought it would crash to the basement.

Americans not to believe false or pre- judiced reports.

At the same time they joined in a statement asserting the war-born boom in steel, chemical; and other stocks "calls our attention once more to the grave danger to the community of allowing individuals to profit from this catastrophe."

TO WORK FOR WOUNDED

London, To-day.

The Duchess of Wind- sor, it is reported, is planning to convert her chateau at Cap d'Antibes into a convalescent home for wounded British soldiers.

The Duchess herself will engage in work for the wounded.---Reuter.

Behind this movement is the Society A

for the Psychological Study of Social Issues, a group which calls itself pro- gressive. It is an organization within the American Psychological Associa- tion, which is holding its convention here and in Berkeley.

Dr. T. C. Schneirla, New York Uni- versity psychologist and spokesman for the group, said the Council of the Society would analyze in weekly statements the news and other matters relating to the European war.

He added that the Council hoped to point out motives behind propaganda and to set forth hidden or ulterior

Neither the bridegroom, Mr. Michael Asked in the House of Commons Pulverness, of Finsbury Park-road, yesterday afternoon whether the Gov-N., nor the bride, Miss Rita Silver- ernment intended to publish a special stone, of Lordship Park, Stoke statement on the Allied war aims, the Newington, knew of the mishap until Prime Minister stated that Britain the reception was nearly over,

factors in statements which might and France were in complete accord

Then the trapped guests were re-appear innocent or altruistic. as to the purposes for which we

leased by engineers and joined the tered the war.

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These purposes had been stated by both Governments more than once.

As time went on, both Governments would no doubt consider putting these purposes in more specific form.-Reu- ter.

RUSSIA NOT' AIDING HITLER

London, To-day.

It is noted in well-informed circles in London that the Soviet has hitherto not supported Hitler's peace proposals notwithstanding the Soviet-German treaty of friendship of September 29.

The treaty provided that joint ef- forts would be made by the two Gov- ernments to end the state of war, writes Reuter's diplomatic correspon- dent.

The situation as between Rus- sian and Germany is somewhat obscure and recent developments in the Baltic make it difficult to understand,

The surprising haste with which all Germans, whether by nationality or origin are being evacuated from the three Baltic states, is arousing much speculation.

GIVEN ONLY 48 HOURS

Most of these Germans are wealthy merchants and traders who settled in their present countries for centuries. Yet they have been given only 48 hours to transfer themselves and their property to Germany.

In Slav circles in London this ex- traordinary development as believed

to portend the rapid bolshevisation of

the Baltic states.

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Summoning the Finnish envoy Moscow is another important develop- ment which may have an interesting sequel.

FINLAND WILL RESIST

Supported as they are by the Swedes, the Finns are not, likely to sub- mit to the humillating conditions ac- cepted by the Baltic states.

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If it-le-only-a-question of islands in the Gulf of Finland some arrangement like a long leans might conceivably Be agroad" but if there is any..question of naval bases and aero. drames in Finland or the Aaland Is« lands it is expected, according to well- Informed Scandinavian opinion, that Finland will realat-Reuter.

Mr. A. Lermer, the only man in the, lift, said, "We had come from the synagogue, and were going up to the reception when the lift stopped sud- denly.

"We shouted to attract attention, and some of.. the women became hysterical, The atmosphere became so close that the two children. nearly collapsed."

MR. HORE-BELISHA SEES THE KING

London, To-day. The King yesterday received the War Minister, Mr. Leslie Hore-Beli- sha, in audience at Buckingham lace.-Reuter.

ARCHBISHOP'S TOUR OF REFUGEE CAMP

London, To-day. The Archbishop of Canterbury yes- terday visited a camp in the south of England where 3,500 Jewish refugees from Germany and Austria have been preparing for a new life overseas -- Reuter.

STRIKE BUNTING

Veracruz, Mexico Doors of the municipal and other courts were draped with red and black flags symbols of strikes in progress,

A court employees' union went on Pa-strike because a judge fired two clerks.

The courts suspended operations.

A portable wireless-operator reports to headquarters whilst con- cealed in a hedge with a Bren-gun section. (Copyright, Fox).

AIRMAN'S SPEED FEAT

Cleveland, Ohio. The name of Col. Roscoe Turner aviation's speed champions recently. was stamped Indelibly into the list of

The Chicagoan flew 282.538 miles an hour-a scant mile behind his own record to win the 300-mile Thomp- son Trophy Race for the third time. ment from competitive racing.

Afterward, he announced his retire- He has been racing 12 years.

Shortly after the start he thought he had cut a pylon and rounded it again, but made up this handicap to finish more than 10 miles ahead of Tony Levier, Montebello, Calif., over the 10-mile closed course. Pylon trouble cost him two previous Thomp- son Trophies.

The Chicagoan, just a shade behind his record of 283.419 miles an hour set in 1938, won $10,000 and became the only man to take the speed classic three times. For second place, Mr. Levier collected $8,000.

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"This is my fast race," Colonel Tur- said. "This is a young man's game. I'm going to start a flying school in Indianapolis."

Third place and $4,000 went to Earl Ortman, Canadian Colonial Airways pilot from Montreal and Newark, N.J., who flew 254.435 miles an hour in his Marcoux-Bromberg. Mr. Levier's second-place time in his Schoenfeldt Special was 272.598 miles an hour.

Steve Wittman, from Oshkosh, Wis., finished in fourth place, but on the question of whether he rounded one pylon hinged whether he collected $2,500. His speed was 249.537.

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Harry Crosby of Burbank, Calif., flying the plane he designed after flying fish, went 244.522 miles an hour for fifth place money of $1,500. Ideut. Joe Mackey of San Antonio, Texas, flying a plane owned by Colonel Tur- ner, was sixth at 232.925 miles an hour 'for $1,000.

The other entrant in the race was Art Chester of Los Angeles.

SHORT RATIONS FOR

NAZI LEADS FOR

Berlin-Adolf Ritler, in keeping with his. Government's entergency measur- es, has put himself and the staff of his Wilhelmstrasse Chancellery on a strict one-course meal basis.

Men in close contact with the Chan- cellery said the Fuchrer instructed his cook to strike soup and dessert from the bill of fare for the time being.

The Chancellery staff office workers, secretaries, typists, members of the SS bodyguard and chauffeurs of adjutants - regularly eat their. mid-day meal at the Casino of the Chancellery,

Henceforth, everyone having meals at the Casino must present his food ticket to the kitchen attendants for them to clip off the coupons for such things as milk, meat, fats, and coffee.