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REGARD TO DANZIG U.S. WANTS

"Fifth Column" Technique

Equivalent To Attack

LONDON, JULY 11 (BWS)-THE MORNING PRESS DEVOTES LEADING ARTICLES TO THE PRIME MINIS- TER'S STATEMENT ON DANZIG YESTERDAY.

"The Times" says, "There can be no margin for misunderstanding where Britain stands in regard to Danzig after the statement made by the Prime Minis- ter in the House of Commons yesterday. It is not Mr. to employ threatening or Chamberlain's custom. hyperbolic language or, indeed, to use a single super- fluous word. With him every word counts and every word of yesterday's statement stands in indissoluble..

Danzig. relation to action past, present or to come.

But Its geo- he fully recognizes, is a German city. graphical position gives it vital, strategic and econo- mic importance for Poland.

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BIGGER WARSHIPS

REQUEST MADE

TO CONGRESS

NEW YORK, July 11 (T/Ocean) -According to reports received here from Washington the Navy Department intends to ask Con- gress at its next session to appro- prlate funds for the construction of two more 45,000-ton battleships. The keels of the first two ships of.

New this class, Iowa and

Jersey were laid some weeks ago in addi- tion to six 35,000-ton battleships now under construction.

It is declared that naval experts hold the opinion that 35,000-ton battleships are no longer large anough to meet the requirements

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Sabotage Of Tokyo Talks

"Rights and liberties off self-determination is to be the of the situation and therefore, Danzigers are in no way threa-only criterion why should it be they demand the building of two tened, the issue raised by decisive in Danzig and wholly in-more 45,000-ton battleships, al- though the cost of construction of Herr Hitler in his speech last operative in Prague?"

The "Daily Telegraph" says, "In a single battleship of this larger April-when he stated the claim of the Reich to annex yesterday's statement on Danzig, tonnage is about $100.000.000.

Mr. Chamberlain removed the last the Danzig established

vertige of ambiguity as to clearly than ever the inter-exact interpretation of the com- national character of the pre-mitments undertaken by this coun- Poland. Previous sent Danzig problem. And it try towards challenges the settlement,ministerial pronouncements have which is in itself internation- omitted to define in explicit terms al, for it was reached after a what would be our attitude in the war not by Poland alone but event of, unatral declaration by all allied and associated the Danzig Senate of incorpora- nations, was accepted by Ger- tion of the Free City in the Reich. many and was subsequently! ratified by Herr Hitler in his own pact with Poland.

"It is, nevertheless, natural and proper that the question should be asked both here and in Ger- many whether a vote of its citizens) would place Danzig under sover- Reich and, if so, eignty of the why Great Britain and other countries should fight "to oppose the transfer. There is more than one answer, even apart from those which so clearly emerge from Mr. Chamberlain's statement:

"The position makes it im- possible to judge the question of its status in isolation as if it were of no Importance to ahy other country whether Germany did or did not. for instance, fortify it after taking BOSSCSKIOKL

"Moreover, a vote taken in a city which has been ruled by Nazis for any length of time, does not neces sarily represent the true opinion of" its citizens-It took four years after the accession to power of the Fuehrer in Berlin for intimidation and all other measures of militant Naalsm to gain a bare two-thirds

.."Since a step of this kind

could be taken without any accompanying resort to physi- cal violence would It constitute, Continued on Page 9

VOLUNTEERS CUT MANCHURIAN

RAIL LINE

CHUNGKING, July 11 (Cen- tral) A Tientsin despatch states that extensive sections of the Peipag-Liaoning rail- way outside the Great Wall were torn up" by Chinese volun- few the last teers during nights.

Due to the sabo.age work of the Chinese, severul southward bound trains on the line from Mukden to Tientsin were de- jayed for more than ten hours on, July 8 and 9. ··

Questioned by press repre sentatives, a Japanese spokes- man attributed the delay to the damage done to the road-. bed by heavy downpours,

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HINT ON GERMAN-POLISH

Guerillas

In Hainan

Tingan Raided Repeatedly

PARLEYS

Uneasiness

Expressed

PARIS, July 11 (Reuter)- Mr. Chamberlain's statement. in the House of Commons is given a generally favourable

BUWEN, KWANGTUNG, July 11 (Central) While major fighting reception in the press though has ceased on Hainan Island, the a few commentators express regarding the harrassing and hampering activi- uneasiness

the

ties of the Chinese guerillas are Premier's remarks on effectively preventing the Japanese possibility of German-Polish forces from pushing inland from negotiations. the coast

"Populaire" says that Mr. Sporadie fighting continued. in Chamberlain left no doubt the vicinity of Tingan and Kachek, regarding Britain's intentions.

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land. On July 8, a Japanese unit of about 100 men attacked King-

108* Scene of the fighting on the Onter-Mongolian--"Man- chukuo" border. The arrow on the right hand side shows where hostilities are most severe.

Soviet Guns, Planes In Action On Border

IMPOSSIBLE BASIS SET IN ADVANCE According to field despatches, Soviet bombers, be

TOKYO, July 11

(Reuter)

Officials of the Foreign Office and the War Office are reported to have agreed on a policy to govern with Britain the negotiations concerning the Tientsin question,

The "Asahi" declares that the abandonment by Britain of her "pro-Chiang Kai-shek policy" must be the fundamental basis of the negotiations.

The newspaper adds that the four point demands made by the Chinese "Provisional Government" at Felping will be reiterated at the conference.

BRITISH POLICE : TAKE FIRM. STAND IN TIENTSIN TIENTSIN. July 11 (Reuter)--- British police took a firm stand when two Chinese policemen from a boat 'containing armed Japanese landed in the British Concession

TOKYO, July 11 (Reuter)-Artillery and aerial action heralded another day's fighting on the Mongol border.

Heved to be of the heaviest type penetrated, while it was still dark, into "Manchukuo” territory as far as Hallar, a hundred miles from the fighting zone.

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Other Soviet planes heavily bombed several points east of the Khala River.

At dawn, Soviet guns west of Khala River shelled Japanese positions in the marshes opposite and Japan- ese artillery replied.

Improvement In Lot Of British Shipbuilding

LONDON, July 11 (Reuter)-The first concrete evi- dence of the British Government's recent plans to im- prove the lot of British shipbuilding by according sub- sidles to United Kingdom 'ship owners, for the pur- pose of enlarging their fleets, appears in Lloyds' Regis- ter of Shipbuilding returns for the quarter ended July 30, 1939.

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These reveal that the United (notable increase of 330,824 toms upon over the previous quarter whereas Land demanded the handing over of a Kingdom has commenced Chinese boatman who had ferried 402,080 tons of building during the similar figures for foreign build- months showing a ing show a decrease of 176,117 tons passengers to the Concession from past three

at 480,728. the Japanese occupied area.

The demand was refused and the

to Chinese returned the boat, which they had left, and did not return..

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majority in the Senate which was HOW HITLER ATTACKS FROM WITHIN legally necessary to modify the constitution of the Free City. And

NO SETTLEMENT

IN STRIKE

Was

No settlement was reported last night in the Chinese compositors and printers' strike which "began on Monday night, but It learned that representatives from both sides were endeavouring to reach a satisfactory agreement.

Most of the Chinese papers were affected by the strike and as a result the other had very large sales. The "Kuo Min Jih Pao". (National Times), was the earliest on the street yesterday morning. and 40,000 coples were sold during the day.

(Five printers charged-Page 7)

THE DOLLAR

German Propaganda Work: "Confessions Of A Nazi Spy" Shown In London

SPECIAL TO THE "H.K.D.P."

LONDON, July 1-While Londoners, are crowding to see the new American picture "Confessions of a Nazi Spy" based on the recent Nast spy-ring revelations in America, and the whole world is wondering what is Hitler's next move, the press here is giving publicity to the new. Penguin Special edition "The Attack from Within. The author is Mr. F. Elwyn Jones, the Welsh writer and barrister, who not only analyses Hitler's new techni- que of aggression, but exposes the organization of the Nazi at tack from within Britain Hɛelf,

He shows how in England, as in and Japan, gives a vivid picture of all countries where Nazi penetra- Hitler's preparations for new ag- tion is being organized, Nazi Ger-gressions. mans are closely organized for es-

A concluding chapter, however,

plonage and propaganda work shows how effective a real Peace Ruthless measures of blackmall Front of the threatened countries and threats of terrorism against led by Britain, France, and the T.T. ON LONDON: 1s. 2.23/32d.

relatives in Germany are used to Soviet Union, can be in stopping T.T. ON NEW YORK: 28.11/16, force non-party Germans into the to this lawless attack of Fascism. From Our Own Correspondent

brown network. The Nazi Labour With the formation of such an London, July 11. Front even controls German do- overwhelmingly strong Peace Bloc, London silver prices to-day were mestic servants employed in Bri- Mr. Jones considers that it would be possible to undertake a peace up 5/16 for Bpot and 3/16 for For-tish homes. ward" as follows:--:

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July 11 16-3/8 of Facist Germany itself and its gun, has broken out into world- 16-13/16 relations with its Axis allies, Italy wide military comiet.

A well-documented description which, he asserts, has already be-

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PAGE 2-Garrison billiards league results. Boxing, Rigga routed. -Windsor Led law- ruft likely. PAGE 3-Radio programmes. Unique ex- The Services. pedition by Chinese writers. Refugees in Colony." PAGE 5.-Cinemas. Chinese educational plans. Coming events. Crossword puzzle. PAGE 6-Newsettes. Menu: Days of the first women students,

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| PAGE 7. — "Ladles Day" at- Rotary Club Printers strike sequel. Alleged false pre tences. PAGE 8-Leading. article: China's Leaders Confident... PAGE 10-Wounding incident on praya Wrongful con- version alleged. Airport

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PAGE 13-Japanese trial for: Col. Bpear. Solidarity of Chiness. Btory of Canton gueria corps Far Eastern situation.3

PAGES 14 and 15. Shipping

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"Figaro" states that the claration doen not contain

a

kushin from Tingan but was re-shadow of reserve on the value of pulsed by Chinese forces in a clever the western Powers' undertaking sortie. The engagement lasted in regard to Poland. several hours.

"Petit Parisien" writes that Mr. Chamberlain did not exclude the Another Japanese unit from Tingan attacked the Chinese on possibility of a peaceful arrange- the western suburbs on the are ment. This possibility, however, * day and was also driven back by a seems very improbable at the strong fome of guerillas, During moment, the paper adds. the encounter the Japanese lost "Epoque" says that a passage in a number of men and many rifes Mr. Chamberlain's speech con- In a surprise rald on Tingan ontemplating the possibility of nego the same night, Chinese guerillas tiations is not so fortunate becstize killed a Japanese blue-jacket and Germany will only consent to re- seven traitorsć

conciliation with Faland if the latter gives up Danzig.

ALL MINISTERS

• TO REMAIN IN PARIS

PARIS, July 11 (Reu- ter) The Cabinet decid- ed, at its sitting to-day, that all Ministers of the Government must remain in or near Paris until fur- ther notice, pa

The Foreign Minister, M. Bonnet, made a gener- al statement on the inter- national situation at the commencement of t session.

BRITISH BOMBERS UNDERTAKING

BIG TEST FLIGHT - LONDON, July 11 (T/Ocean)-— The ngures show a further in According to the "Daily Express," crease in tonnage, under construc- 200 bombers of the Royal Air Force tion in the United Kingdom, by will shortly start from their bases 194,552 tons at 791,455, compared on a long-distance flight to the with the situation on March 31 Franco-Spanish border and back. though compared with June 30 The flight is being undertaken in last year the total is 245,618 tons order to subject the planes to a lower.

searching test and it is intended Meanwhile tonnage under con- to carry it out as a non-stop fight struction abroad at 208,837, shows during which the planes will cover a decrease of 38,827 compared with a distance of roughly 1,900 kilo- the figure on March 31, with the metres in a single day. According United States, Germany, Japan to the "Daily Express" about 1,000 and Italy heading the list in that men of the personnel of the RAF order.

will participate in the fight.

Italy Expels Britons,

French From Tyrol

Forty Eight

The Italian Government has declined to give any explanation of the drastic order.

The Swiss Federal Government has lodged a protest with the Italian authorities. The British "LONDON, July 11 (Reuter) and French Embassles at Rome About 30 British subjects are are awaiting Instructions us to affected by a sudden police order, what action they should take with requiring that all permanent regard to the expitisions. residents of British, French, Dutch It is thought that a request will or Swiss nationality leave the be made for an explanation and for the extension of the time- Italian Tyrol within 48 hours.

knit to

ble those of their who are The time mit has already ex-nationals pired, but is understood that arrange * few days grace will be allowed. leaving:

Hours To Go The Bwise Pederal Con

MODERATE TONE

ROME, July 11 (T/Ocean) ---- The statements made by Mr. Chamber- lain in the House of Commons on the Danzig question, in the view of the Italian press, cannot be regarded as a contribution towards:

The settlement of that questioni. papers declare that the British Premier's speech contained noth- although the speech was ing marked by a relatively moderate tone.

Reuter adds that the Rome: newspapers interpret Mr Cham- berlain's speech as "hinting at aa- other Munich."

The "Popolo de Rome" refers to the surprise of those who expected the Prime Minister to take a more, severe tone." ****

The "Messagero" declares; sword which London waved so high has been prudently put back in the sheath"

Full text of speech on PAGE 9.

LANDING ATTEMPT IN CHUNGSHAN REPELLED

MACAO, July 11 (Reu ter)-Latest reports from the Chungshan front state that the Japanese have been forced to withdraw from both the points at which they tried to land, despite the fact that the attempts were made with the co-operation of their air force. T

Refugees Slaughtered Three buses full of refuzees fleeing to Macao along the highway from Bhekki were machine-gunned to-day by Japanese planes. The casual- tles are reported to be num erous

The planes also dropped leaflets recommending that the people accept Japanese friendship."Bombs dropped at the same time killed four Vand-injured nine:

Previous reports stated that attempts to land were made

at Machee and Titslac, Eight ing was severe.

Jun carrying foodstuff Kfor Macas were stopped,"