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GERMAN OPERATIONS ON WESTERN BEFORE CHINA WINS THE FINAL

FRONT ARE MOUNTING

AN OFFENSIVE

High Command Uneasy

Under Continued Pressure From French

PARIS, OCT. 10 (REUTER)- GERMAN OPERATIONS ON THE WESTERN FRONT APPEAR TO BE STEADILY MOUNTING TOWARDS AN OFFENSIVE AND THEY HAVE BEEN CONCENTRATED ON THE SECTOR BETWEEN THE MOSELLE AND SAARBRUECKEN WHERE THE GERMAN HIGH COMMAND IS OBVIOUSLY UNEASY UNDER CON- TINUED FRENCH PRESSURE.

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HERE THE GERMANS HAVE MADE A NUMBER OF RAIDS IN FORCE WITH THE OBJECT OF SECURING I- FORMATION FROM PRISONERS BUT NO PRISONERS WERE TAKEN ALL THE ATTACKS WITHERING UNDER HEAVY FRENCH MACHINE-GUN FIRE.

AUTHORITATIVE CIRCLES IN PARIS DECLARE that the military authorities are highly satisfied with the be- haviour of French tanks whose performances have been excellent. They also received and withstood German anti- tank gunfire.

Lithuania Accepts Soviet Proposals

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It is believed that Hitler's aim in the forthcoming Wes- tern offensive is to drive the French off German soil.

The

intensive artillery duels along the whole front, between the Moselle and the Rhine, is taken to indicate the Germans will shortly make a great effort to free Baar- bruecken.

FRENCH WELL. FLAGED

Such an attempt wil meet with stern resistance and any effort to maintain the attack would be ac- (companied by great a loss in man... KAUNAS, Oct. (Reuter)

power, perhaps involving 500,000 According to reliable reports here, to 1,000,000 lives," so well placed the Lithuanian Government has are the French forces and so accepted the Soviet proposals, formidable the obstacles which similar to those made to Esthonia confront the Germans and Latvia...

The cession of Wilno to Lithuania but with a Soviet -parrison is also corroborated in,

· well-informed cirèles. -

It is expected that the Boviet- Lithuanian Mutual Assistance Fact

will be signed to-night.

· CAUCASUS FRONTIER

In the event of the Germans' selecting an easier route through Laxembourg in an attempt to reach Verdan, the French Command declare they

· Bre" fully prepared.

Another alternative open to the Germans is a double fank move- PARIS, Oct 10 (Reater) Con- ment with a drive more or less parallel with the Luxembourg centrations of Sowet troops are re-frontier and attack on the Bwiss ported at Baru and along cer- end of the Maginot Line. tal other points on the Caucasus frontier.

Facts pointing to the possibility of the' latter course being adopted

Nothing is known as to the rea- are the simultaneous concentra- sons behind the move.

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"BALTIC BARONS”

INDIGNANT

tions of Germans troops in North and Bouth of Germany.

known as "Baltic barms" who PARIS, October 10 (Reuter)-number about 62,000 m Lithuania Numerous steamers," bearing Garand 30,000 in Estonia. mans evacuated from the Baltic According to well-informed States, are expected to arrive at Riga soon where Germans will be shipped to the Reich, it is reported from Zurich.

olreles in Zurich the haruna

- are ind.gnant" at having to abandon their lands and con- rider Hitler has betrayed Ger- many's "mimion in eastern

The evacuees are stated "to be" mainis important landowners Когоре

FRANCE, BRITAIN WILL UNMASK CONTEMPTIBLE GERMAN MANOEUVRES

PARIS, Oct. 10 (Reuter) —Mr. Chamberlain's state- ment in the House of Commons yesterday showed that the British and French Governments are in complete agree- ment concerning the objects which caused the two coun- tries to enter the war, declares the "Homme Libre.” The Journal adds that co-operation between the two Govern- ments covers all domains, especially economic organisa- tion.

"Excelsior" referring to M. Dala-

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VICTORY THERE CAN BE NO PEACE: NATIONAL DAY MANIFESTO

TOWARDS CHIANG'S

Chinese women's organisations held a mass meeting fo colebrate the Double Tenth at Caroline Hill yesterday morning, at which the above ploture was saken.. Ovár a thousand persons were present, and arter a flag-raising ceremony, speeches were made and patriotic songs" were súng. (Photos S. H itsi).

Double Tenth Observed By Entire

Chinese Community In Hongkong: Caroline Hill: Mass Meeting At

Organisations Gather At Theatre

THE DOUBLE TENTH, MARKING THE 28TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUND. ING OF THE CHINESE REPUBLIC, WAS OBSERVED BY THE ENTIRE CHINESE COM- MUNITY IN HONGKONG YESTERDAY.

Surrender And "Peace"

Theories Denounced

CHUNGKING, Oct. 16 (Central) Before China wins the final victory there can be no genuine peace," declared Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, in a lengthy manifesto to the 450,000,000 Chinese people in tree as well as "occupied" China, on the National Independence Day to-day."

"Until the enemy experience the full weight of China's strength of resistance, we can hope for no true awakening from them, "Generalissimo Chiang added.

Reminding his fellow-Chiang reiterated that the success countrymen that the war of of the present war depends to a resistance is to be a long and large measure upon the deter- arduous struggle, Generalis-miration and spirit of sacrifice of simo Chiang exhorted them the Chinese people. In fact, their not to fear hardships or in spirit of struggle will hereafter be

more important than mere mili dulge in temporary peace or tary strength, hope for speedy success.

"We must not hope for the early conclusion of the war, nor the immediate withdrawal ́of the enemy, not their aban- donment of aggression right- away," "Generalissimo - Chiang emphasized.

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No One Now Believes Hitler's Promises

SURE SUCCESS "Like ali revolutions in the past, the present phase of the Chinese Revolution is fraught with dimeul- Nes and success cannot be achieved by chance. Since the struggle has begun, it shall not be terminated until the goal is reach

| LONDON, Oct. 10 (BWS)—Dr. ed. It is apparent that once-na- Hugh Dalton, one of the leading tional consciousness has been members of the Labour Party.. aroused, no dutside force can in-speaking last night said that pede its growth Therefore this Labour had always been a peace struggle, will be a sure success, party but to people who naked that Generalissimo Chiang remarked.

Declaring that China has al ready built a firm foundation for resistance diplomatically, economi- cally and militarily, Generalisamo

DETENTION

"Business houses, shops, public offices and schools were closed, and the general

practically all city buildings and many private residence.

holiday found the Chinese national flag flying side by side with the Union Jack from OF

Civic functions arranged to mark the occasion began early in the morning, and were marked by simple but impressive ceremony, Keynote of most speeches was the. desire to see the acomplishment of the objects of the Revolution and victory for China in the present war.

STATEMENT ON R.A.F. OPERATIONS

Respect was paid to the memory of Dr. Sun Yat-sen,

founder of the Republic, and

loyalty to the Central Gov-

ernment and the leadership

of Generalissimo Chiang Kai- shek was expressed.

At 8.30 am, yesterday, represen- tatives of five Chinese women's organizations held a mass meeting

BISHOP OF HONGKONG

F NEUTRAL SHIPPING

LONDON, Oct. 10 Reuter) In the House of Commions to-day. Mr. R. E CTOBE, Minister for

Economic Warfare, stated that the

the war might be stopped how, he replied, "If it is stopped on Hit- ler's terms when would it start again: It would start again as soon as it sulted Hitler's purpose. to break his word once more."

No one now believed Hitler's promises. We want peaceful deeds not worthless words from him now. As a first step to a peace confer ence, asked Dr. Dalton, would Hitler withdraw his troops and police from Warsaw and Prague: and restore freedom to the en- slaved Poles and Czecha?

NEW TERRITORIES CAR ACCIDENT

Government had done its utmost to conform to all the principles of Four personi are now patients international law regarding the in the Kowloon Hospital as the detention and search of neutral Fresult of a motor accident' along shipping and everything possible the New Territories Road. will be done to avoid delay and)

According to a report made to the police by Chan Hung-wal, of tent with the due exercise of bell No. 648 Shanghai Street, second gerent rights.

DECORATED inconvenience to nentrais consis

at the Caroline El stadium. At HONOUR ALSO FOR

tendance at the function numbered over 1,000.

After the Chinese national nag

MGR, ZANIN Central News message

NUFFIELD'S GIFT TO RED CROSS

floor, he was driving car No. 19415 between Un Long and Sheung Bhul when, near San Tin Village he was forced to swerve to the side of the road by a large blue saloon car that overtook "hím,

The front of the car struck a

SIEGFRIED LINE PHOTOGRAPHED LONDON, Oct. 10 (Henter) -“ During the first four was unfurled, Mrs. Paul A. F. T, from Chungking last night LONDON, Oct. 10 Renter) weeks of the war, submarines who presided, spoke of the mean- stated that in the National & cheque for £100,000, probably were sighted by aircraft on 12 g of the Double Tenth, while Dr. Independence Day Honours the largest sum ever paid for tree with some force, and then occasions and 34 attacks were Law Yau-tse, Principal of the True List the Right Rev. Ronald flag day emblem, was placed in the delivered, some of which were dwelt on the part which the youth

Light School, in a bries address, Owen Hall, Bishop of Hong-collecting box of two undoubtedly successful,” de-

of China could play in the building kong, has been awarded a Red Lord Numeld at the Mansion House passengers received injuries and Sir Kingsley Wood, of a new and glorious country. clared

Precious Stone Medal Inland to-day."

had to be taken to hospital | Secretary of State for Air, in

It is his contribution to the with White and Blue, with Lord Mayor's Red Cross and St. 5.30 p.m. Chan states that he could THOSE PRESENT

The accident happened about the House of Commons to-

Among those present at the cere Collar Ribbon. day when making his promis-mony were Miss Ho Yu-chun,

not identity the blue saloon car. ed statement on E.AF. opera-Secretary of the Chinese National

tions.

He also reveal- ed that a com- plete photogra- [phie map of the Siegfried Line had been made and many of photograps,

the

taken from only,

a few hundred

feet above the

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FINNISH NATIONAL UNITY

Monsignor Mario Zanin, Apostolic-Delegate to China,

is awarded a Bine Jadë Medal with Breast Ribbon.

Bishop Hall and Mgr. Zanin

foreigners included in the Independence Day Honours'

List

John Fund.

came to rest in a paddyield. Chen nurtes by, sustained a shaking, but the four

DR. SALAZAR REAFFIRMS

"

are among the twenty-four ANGLO-PORTUGAL PACT LISBON, OCT. 10 (Reuter) Portugal's fidelity to the "Anglo-Portuguese Alliance was reaffirmed by Dr. Antono Salazar, Prime Minister, at a special meeting of the Na tional Assembly summoned to hear a message from Pre sident Carmona on his recent colonial tour.

*Germany has informed

PREVENTION OF CONFLICTS

Immediately

friendly feelings and full-ide- By to the alliance with (Bel- talm

us of her intention to respect COPENHAGEN, Oct 10 (Reuter) Portugal's integrity and her According to the "Politiken's oversea possessions If we're Dr, Salazar added that the fo

STOCKHOLM, Oct. 10 (Renter){ There was a remarkable demon- Line, went to the stration of Finnish national unity composition of when M. Paasikivi, Eureign Minis- Str. K. Wood this map.

ter, left för discussions in Moscow. The President, members of the Government and Righatag, and re- Berlin Correspondent, Soviet Rus- mained neutral," President presentatives of all sections of the sia has agreed to evacuation of Carmona said. Moderne i tuguese attitude was best cal

culated to serve the commen nation were present as the station. Germans from Russia and Ger-

"Britain has saked nothing interests of the two nations. He After the huge crowds had cheer-mans now living in south-east the name of a centuries old Clared that Fortugal ed themselves home there was Europe will be repatriated in order alliance and friendship which operate in working for sudden allencs, and then the crowd to prevent possible minority con- would obligate us to join in the she was convinced of the spontaneously joined in singing the ficta

conflict? old Uberty war song: "Hear Our Holy Oath.*-.

Day and night, reconnaissance dier's broadcast to-night declares i diaration of their war sima.........plines were penetrating Into the that it will x with complete Figaro states that German chemy's country, testing its de clarity and firmness France's pool-propaganda is maintained to per fences and observing its move- tion regarding the proposals or suade the Germans that the war ments and troop concentrations. rather lack of proposals for pence is virtually at an end in order to

"In Hitler's speech: www

“L'Oeuvre” says that the Bri- tish and Fruch Governmenta for the massént hava zo in Ben-

put responsibility for its cons'nn-

ones on France and Britain.

France and Britain will unmask these contemptibla manosuvres.

"Startling claims have been made from time to t'me add- Sir Kingsley, fregarding the performance of German Continued on PACELT

ed

The extent of the evacuation from". Enasia is not know.

“However, our unsciences would be unhappy if we did not,

ness of her exorts for the lishment of conditions givi rome security and Justice