1940-10-07 — Page 3

German Raider's Disguises

Haxby's Crew Tell Story Of Captivity

THE TRICKS USED BY the German com- merce raider in the Atlantic to disguise its ap- pearance, including the use of a telescopic funnel and the frequent change of its flags and names, were described yesterday by mem- bers of the crew of the sunken British steamer Haxby.

They were landed at a Scottish port, near- ly six months since their vessel was sunk. The Haxby was attacked and sunk on April 24, and the captain and 23 men were later trans- ferred by the raider to a captured Norwegian vessel.

HUNGARY EXPELS RUMANIANS

A party of 280 Ru- manian intellectuals from

They were dramatically rescued by the British submarine Truant (Lt. Commander Hassard) which came to the surface off Cape Finisterre and ordered the prize ship to stop.

H.M.S. Truant took off the Bri- lish prisoners and some of the Norwegians and landed them at Gibraltar.

A member of the crew of the Haxby, said that her skipper refused to obey the order to heave to given by the raider,

the lifeboats.

which started shelling. Hungarian-oc-

The first shell killed the cupied Transylvania, Haxby's gunner and subsequent have arrived at Cur- hits smashed the deckhouse and tici, Rumania, in a goods train, soys the semi-official Buchar- est News Agency.

They declared that they had been ordered to leave without warn- ing by the Hungarian authorities.

ex-

The Hungarian Gov- ernment, says a Buda- pest message, has been "compelled to take reprisols and pel certain. Ru- manians" because of "the intransigent atti- tude of the Ru- manians.—Reuter.

ANOTHER TOUR OF SHELTERS

Admiral Sir Edward

They clung to the wreckage and the Germans put out boats and took them on board.

Dirty Ship

A Bren gun-carrier halted by the wayalde during an exor cise in the Southern Counties. Note the new top cover now.pró-- vided against ́aerial machine-gunaing. (Copyright, Fox).

URGENT

NEED

TO "HATCH" NEW TACTICS

GANDHI CRITICISES INFLEXIBLE OFFICIALDOM

The inflexible... atti- tude" of the British offi cial world is criticised by the Mahatma Gandhi in a long statement issued at Wardha yesterday on his recent interview with the Viceroy

The statement says that the purpose of the interview was to

misunder leave no ground for standing and to permit a fight" only on well-defined issues, and without bitterness.

He asserts, In the statement, that Congress does not desire to mount to power- at the expence of a' ɛingle national in- terest and he assures the Viceroy that he will havs no opposition from: Congrece if he forma a Cabinet composed of the different parties.

The full Congress Party, he declares, will be content to be in opposition.

As far as the war effort, the immediate issue, was, the right of self-expression subject to the ccmplete observance of non-

violence.--Reuter;-

COOK-BOY ROBS EMPLOYER

A cook-boy, employed by Mr.

THE URGENT NEED to "hatch" a new move against the British Empire is regarded by London leader writers as the fundamental cause of the meet-G. G. Cross, at No. 4, Cameron ing between "the major and minor dictators" of the

Axis.

Something is needed to cover the failures of the Fuehrer und the impotence of Il Duce in the last two months, writes the "Daily Telegraph:"

Two flelds of action have clear-j'

"The raider was a dirty-lookingly been tempting the Dictators-- ship. For upwards of two months, the Balkans and Africa.

may believe that they have the power to déliver dangerous blows; but the Empire can deploy such strength in the defence of its

we were prisoners. Then, a Nor- In either field the Dictators. wegian merchantman was taken and we were 'transferred to her.

"For a further two months, the prize ship stealthily made its way towards German territory. vital interests in the Near East "Our foot consisted of black and the Axis has small chance bread, potatoes, coffee anda of winning a decisive *success little butter, and by this time was there. telling on our health.

"We had almost given no hape of being, rescued when the Teuant unexpectedly ар- peared.**

The "News Chronicle” says that if history does not even- tually reveal that Musco:Ini was told that a quick finish to the war is now out of the must question and that he Increass his effort, "We shall be prepared to eat our hats.”

Hitler Crazy Then seaman added that al- though the crew of the German raider gloated cover them, not

For the first time in this war, all were Hitler's worshippers: disappointment rather than easy One of the hospital berth staff Jubilation must be the key-note: stated openly that Hitler was of Friday's meeting.-Reuter. crazy and that many Germans did not want to fight-Reuter.

AIRCRAFT FACTORY

Evans carried out another FOR INDIA tour of London's air raid

HAIPHONG CARGO

TO BE RECALLED

Chinese merchants in Shanghai announce that cargo valued at tens of millions of dollars, strand- ed in Indo-China as a result of the closing of the railroad to Kun-

shelters lasting several A full-sized factory forming, will be brought back.

hours.

Malcolm Macdonald, Minister o

The merchants are reported to have decided to send representa- seek the services of the Chinese tives, to Haiphong and Saigon to Government.

It is also reported that regular

the manufacture of all He was acced by Mr types of aeroplanes parti Health, Lord Horder, Chairman of cularly suitable for de the Horder Committee which is fence purposes is to be shipping services between Hong advising the Government on the started immediately. at Kong and Haiphong are being re- shelter question, and Mr. W. Mabanc. Parliamentary Secretary Bangalore, Mysore, India, smed on Tuesday, Reuter. to the Ministry of Home Security, The tour included visits to tube stations, including Holborn and

according to a message from London.

Liverpool Street, and many types This decision was reached 101- ANTI-SEMITISM IN

of public shelters in the City Finsbury, Holborn and Bethnal Groen.

Admiral Evans and party talked freely with people, wardens and shelter marshals. Ho was imme diately recognised by people in the shelters and often was cheer- cd for several minutes.

The visit ended at Finsbury

towing discussions between the British Resident, Sir Mirza Ismail. Prime Minister of Mysore, and the military authorities.

YUGOSLAVIA

The choloe of Bangalore, "han been prompted by the avail The Anti-Jewish, novement hus ability in the neighbourhood of spread to Jugoslaviu; where do- cheap electricity and high-tirade | cices orduln:- steel,

+.. Firstly, that Jews are not per-

It is understood that the Gov- [mitted to trade in foodstuffs. Town Hall in the cady hours ernment of India have agreed to * Secondly, State cflclals are ap. while the anti-aircraft barrage assist the new company to secure pointed to control. Jewish busine was in full blast, and shrapnel the required machinery and have esses; and

was falling, round the party as agreed to purchase in the first in- |. Thirdly, limits the number they drove away, British Wire-stance 30. planes a year, from the Jewish students in univeralties und 108822.

'company.—Router:19.

| colleges.-Reuter,

Road, is reported to have abscond-

ed with money and jewellery. In a report to the Police last night,

M Cross stated that after the

"boy" had disappeared, he dis- covered that $270 in cash, and jewellery valued at $200, was In'ssing.

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