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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS Gobble! Gobble! Goebbels!

VITRIOLIC ATTACK ON MR. CHURCHILL

BERLIN, Oct. 23 (Reuter)-A feature of the Sunday evening radio programme throughout the country was a statement by Dr. Joseph Goebbels, Nazi Minister of Pro- paganda, of an imaginary cross-examination of Mr. Wins- ton Churchill and demanding "a personal and precise reply."

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The questions dealt with the now well-known German allegation that Mr. Churchill was responsible for the sink- ing of the Athenia with three British destroyers.

The Athenia ease is not yet finished. It is only begin-

spoke now," declared Dr. Goebbels, in the minatory tones of a counsel to a hostile

"Don't Blame ning and it is better if you

Us-Blame Goebbels"!

GERMAN PILOTS CORRECT SINKING

REPORT

LONDON, Oct. 33 (Reuter)-The. Ana) nail in the Nazi coffin of lies about the sinking of the Ark Royal has been provided by the Gerinan; pilots themselves, Lord Donegal! revealed.

witness.

"TALK: TALK!"

CABLE

SOVIET - JAPANESE.

2 TRUCE TALKS REACH DEADLOCK

Russians Try To Drive A Hard Bargain

PEIPING, Oct. 23 (Reuter)-Despatches from Harbin indicate that the Nomonhan Trace negotiations have reached a deadlock, principally owing to the Russian efforts to drive a hard bargain following their victory which preceded the truce of Sept. 15.

It is stated that Russia has already secured some con- cessions from Japan, like the closing of one anti-Soviet organisation in Harbin and the re-opening of various So- riet agencies there which were closed down for some time.

One hitch has arisen över; "Why have you brought ques-the venue of the Border De- tionable witnesses who have stated marcation Commission" meet- opposite to what is now stated by ing, the Russians insisting on the witness. Mr. Anderson." de- Manchull and the Japanese manded the Propaganda Minister. on Harbin.

'With matters of minor la- portance you annoy the world with your talkativeness. Now come to the microphone or co to the House of Commons; but for heaven's sake talk. "talk. talk, talk!"

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The latest foreign inilitary estimates are that there are at least 350,000 Japanese troops in Manchuria at pre- I sent and it is noteworthy that the 50,000 men withdrawn from North China in August MORE CHARGES The German pilots first report-

have not yet returned.

TOKYO, After accusing Mr. Churchill of

Oct. 23 (Repter)- ed having sunk the aircraft-ear-

the activities of Negotiations on the spot, following rier, but son discovered that she lyricising over

British troops in France, where the conclusion of the Nomonhan was still sailing safe and sound, "

by Truce Agreement, between the Dr. Goebbels, undeterred by this they have not yet been seen

and Japan, reached hurried correction, continued to French pollus." exaggerating the Soviet broadcast the sinking of the air: German losses on the Western deadlock to-day," according to a Front so that the French Govern- statement issued at Esinking to- ment "found it necessary to correct day by the Publicity Department you." and inventing the story of of the Kwantung Army.

the Edinburgh dog" (according to The statement continues: "Fol- the German wireless, the Arst off-lowing the conclusion on Sept. 15 cial British report on the air raids of a truce agreement in Moscow declared that only a dog was kill-between Japan and the Soviet ed). Dr. Goebbels exhorted Mr. Union, the Kwantung Army sp- Churchill to get on with his own po'nted a Truce Commission to conduct the business relating to CAREFULLY "PREPARED" the execution of the agreement Dr. Goebbels then gave his own with representatives of the Boviet version of how Mr. Churchill (not and Outer Mongol forces, including yet then First Lord uf the the exchange of prisoners. Admiralty) had the Athenia pack-

craft-carrier.

The German pilots. however, preferred to live up to their own higher code of honour and so drop bed a message saying they had observed their mistake in reporting the sinking of the Ark Royal and added "we have sent our mistake to the authorities, so blame Dr. Goebbels, not us."

GRIM STORY OF GERMAN METHODS

British Crew Menaced

LONDON, Oct. 23 (Renter)

A rather rim, story was told by

the crew of a British ship. who i

arrived in port yesterday.

business.

ed with Americans, but excluded Germans and carefully "prepared an explosion in advance."

Thus prepared. he gave tele.

graphic orders for the explosion

BUSINESS COMPLETED All business was completed by Oct. 21. The execution of the truce and exchange of corpses and war

smoothly. prisoners had been carried out

Consequently. since the end of September, negotiations had been started regarding the treatment of war prisoners and deserters and extradition of those detained in the past who had no connection with the Nomonhan Incident, Negotia- however, reached A tions. deadlock on Oct. 21.

AVOIDING DELAY

"With a view of avoiding delay

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1939, -PAGE

CHOICE CLARETS

ST. JULIEN

CHATEAU LA TOUR DU ROC

CHATEAU LAROSE

CHATEAU MOUTON D'ARMAILHACQ

CHATEAU LAFITE

The Connoisseur Comes to Caldbeck's'

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO., LTD.

2. OHATER KOAD.

in the execution of business on the KOWLOON RADIO ciced to refer the settlement of

spot, the Kwantung Army has de-

pending questions to another body of negotiators on the spot.”

The suspension of negotia- tions, it is understood, was done with the full under- standing of the Japanese and Soviet military" authorities.

PROSECUTION

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ralds at No. 771, Nathan Road, Arst floor, in Mongkok district. and at No. 172, Nathan Road, fourth floor, and at No. 176. The Soviet authorities are re-Nathan Road; third floor.

At No. 771, a combined trans- ported also to have agreed to refer

found. and the settlement of pending ques-mitter-receiver was

The first tions to the forthcoming diplomatic also a recalving set.

29. negotiations between Japan, the defendant, Yuen Lap-kwan, Soviet and "Manchukuo."

was on the premises, and he was engaged in receiving a message by means of the apparatus in the

BRITISH ENVOY ACCUSED

and sent thrée destroyers to re- OF TRYING TO DRAW U.S.

main in the vicinity of the ship to rescue witnesses.

"The explosion was stupidly arranged and the Athenia re- mained for 14 hours afoat when the ship had to be sunk of the to obliterate truces crime."

British witnesses' statements

INTO WAR

SENATOR BORAH'S ATTACK: ARMS EMBARGO REPEAL

WASHINGTON, OCT. 23 As they were rowing away from that a destroyer, which took sur- their sinking ship In mid-Atlantic, vivors aboard. fired a number of (REUTER)—AN ATTACK ON LORD LOTHIAN, BRITISH. they said. the U-Boat Commander shots at the Athenia to prevent the came up alongside and a camera wreckage becoming a danger to AMBASSADOR

TO THE

was trained on them. Then, under shipping was explained by Dr. UNITED STATES, WAS DE- the menace of a revolver, they Goebbels as "a pretext, which only LIVERED were forced to cheer while photo-you could have invented." graphs of them were being taken.

ANOTHER THREAT

(Reuter)

LONDON. Oct. 23 There was another threat to Allied and neutral shipping on Saturday' night when the Omcial German News Agency announced that at tacks on, ships carrying "contraband will be strengthened and expanded in all sens.

CHINA'S PROSPECTS|

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Dr.

that. Kung recalled following the outbreak of the war, the National Government had paid particular attention to public opinion organs, and a "National People's Congress will De called shortly when the question of placing the nation into constitutionalism will be discussed.

No Rajput Too Old To Fight

MAHARAIAH OF BIKANER'S LOYAL ADDRESS

BL SENATOR BORAH IN A RADIO AD- DRESS IN THE COURSE OF WHICH HE ALLEGED THAT "POWERFUL BRITISH IN- FLUENCES" WERE TRYING

TO

DRAW THE UNITED STATES INTO THE WAR ON THE SIDE OF THE ALLIES.

Senator Borah said that the repeal of the arms embargo' would be the first step to- wards this and added that if true, Lor? were reports Lothian has been most ac- tive in advancing reasons". NEW DELHI, Oct. 23 (Peuter)—why the embargo should be| | Addressing. his State Army, the Maharajah of Bikaner said that Declaring that Lord Lothian war was not a time when a soldier conferred almost daily with desired to it by the fire. For the

administration, the U.S. soldier, the only place was the

Senator Borah said: "With Beld of battle,

There were some who said that some degree of pride he must. look down from the gallery

repealed.

st the age of 60 he was toe uld to of the Senate--if he deigns fight "No Rajput is ever too old to fight" sald the Maharajah, and to visit that place and note Dr. Kung emphasized the heavy you may be sure I shall leave no the progress towards the re- task devolving on the Kuomintang stone unturned to fight again for peal of the law he has so during the present crisis and en-our King. Emperor."

joined in conclusion all comrades

to Wulfil their duty towards the

Party and the nation.

Slovak Areas

In Poland

HITLER ÄGREES TO

early and boldly denounced:"

SINO - JAPANESE ISSUE WILL BE DISCUSSED AT MEETING IN AMERICA

Senator Borah

Has Hitler Changed His Objective?

SPECULATION ON PRESENT LULL

PARIS. Uct. 23 (Beuter)- The present lull on the West- ern Front is the subject of much semi-official speculation, One military observer states that the original German attack was intended to lead to an overwhelming offenstre against the Maginot-Line. This did not take place and followed by the German an... · nouncement. that the first stage of the fighting in the West was finished.

Was this bluff, asks the observer, to cover up further arrivals of troops, or has Herr Hitler changed his objective and is he now focussing his attention on the North Seat

CHUNGKING, Oct. 23 (Reuter)The Peoples Foreign Relations Association gave a farewell luncheon yesterday FAVOURABLE TO ALLJES RE-INCORPORATION for the Chinese Delegation to the forthcoming meeting of the Institute of Pacific Relations, which will meet on Nov 26 in Virginia, United States.

LONDON, Oct. 23 (Reuter) The German wireless announ-

ces that Herr Hitler saw the Slovak Minister in 'Berlin on Saturday and told him that Germany was willing to acorde to the Slovak Government's re- quest that Slovak areas seized by Poland be reunited with ́present day Slovakia,

Re-incorporation of... thest areas will be arranged in a State Agreement between the Reich "and Slovakia);

AMSTERDAMS, Oct. 23 (Reuter) The present military situation

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The defendants. Yuen. Lap- where.

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At No. 172, Nathan Road, fourth

Mr. Abbott, in reply, said that kwan, 29. Tsuł ficor, was found a main office of he would first question one of Mr. Chien Chi-tung, 23, Shum Kim- has Sin's concluding, statements, that chow, 30, Ting Yuk-yan, 35, and organisation which, it since been established, was engaged all defendants have" given every Chau Sze, 25, were each fined a in running, among other activi-possible assistance to the prosecu-$1,000 on conviction for unlawful ties, the radio-station at No. 771-tion."

possession of apparatus for radio-. communication... From the appearance of the office, l

It must have been fully staffed.

"I don't think this is strictly

Yuen Lap-kwan and unan ze

At No. 176, Nathan Road, third correct," Mr. Abbott sald, They were fined $1,000 each on convic- floor, was found a sub-office of could have given a great deal more

for it.

the premises of

In the case of all six defendants, Ordinance.

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assistance." He would, akree, Mr. tions on separate charges of work- the same organisation. There Abbott said, that the defendantsing a radio-communication station was reason to believe that the had given assistance when asked otherwise than under and in ac- cordance with licence granted radio station "had originally been

under the Telecommunications maintained on No. 178.

The other four defendants were Investigations conducted since it was not merely a matter of de- September 25 had revealed that frauding the revenue. They were fined $1,000 each for maintaining a station for radio-communica- the defendants, Yuen Lap-kwan engaged also in other activities. and Chau Sze, were engaged as But even the protection of revenuetion at No. 771, Nathan Road, 1st of the radio station. was one of the most important for, and were fined a further $1,- operators while the other four defendants matters with which the Govern-000 each on a conviction for un- were senior members of the staff ment of this Colony was concern-awful possession of codes and.. of the organisation.

That the station at No. 771 was quite clearly extensively used was! shown by the great number of messages found on the premises

ed. And this matter became much more serious in time of war.

WORKED CONTINUOUSLY

He could prove, Mr. Abbott said, that the station had been worked

cyphers.

KEVOLVER POSSESSION At the conclusion of case, sum- taken mary proceedings were

At No. 172 were found no less continuously and for some time in Against To Ching-tin, arrested an at No. 172, Nathan Road, fourth than 738 code, books, Four of the full defiance of the law. The

floor, in the raid on Bept. 25, who defendants

with charged WCTC

Hongkong Government regarded was charged with possession of a possession of these.

the offence as very serious indeed. revolver without a licence from the NO REPETITION

Inquiries made ince the fald re-Hon. Commissioner of Police. Sin sald

· Mr. Abbott, again prosecuted, and that he could vealed that the traffic on the Mr.

commercial wireless Mr, sin pleaded guilty for the de- assure the Court that there would ordinarily. be no repetition by the defen-routes had increased by leaps and fendant, saying that the man was dants of the offence to which bounds since Sept. 25.

employed as a watchman on the Mr. Himeworth interposed to ask premises, and had in Shangbat and they had pleaded guilty. publicity given the case and the the prosecution if it was suggest-Nanking formerly acted as body- colossal sum asked for ball would ing that the reason for this in-guard to certain high, officials. act as sufficient deterrent to any crease was the suspension of the

Mr. Himsworth, remarking that one from committing an offence station defendants were conduct the defendant was able to beins

The maxi-Ing. of a similar nature.

The

fined $1,000 or sentenced to a year

HEWARD FOR INFORMER

mum penalty was imposed only Mr. Abbott agreed his statement Imprisonment, imposed a the in the worst cases, and the charge was only a surmise, saying "It 250. against the defendants could might be an extraordinary 'coinçi-|- nominally not be regarded as dence.":"

A reward of $1,000 was granted serious.

Mr. Himsworth said that he was The outbreak of war in Europe in complete agreement with some the informer in the case, and had put a different aspect, on the of the authorities quoted by Mr. apparatus seized was ordered case, but, he believed, even the sin that the most important as fiscated and placed is the care of prosecution would agree that the pect of punishment was that it the Postmaster-General to dis defendants had done nothing to should act as a deterrent, but he of as he saw it endanger, public safety in Hong would go further to specify it seized, documents and kong, or the safety, of His Majesty's should be a deterrent not only ordered to be retained in the Government,

against people who had once com session of the Postmaster It was not suggested there had mitted the offence but against for the duration of the war. is very encouraging for the Allies, been any malpractice by the de- those who might be tempted to It is understood that the, Fourthly, the general principles writes the military correspondent fendants in their employment of commit such an offence.

the apparatus, and he believed, Mr. Sin said, that there were no

He doubted that the impostion Sino-Japanese issue will be and methods for a settlement of of one of the Netherlands news- the main topic of discussion, the Bino-Japanese dispute.

Germany is holding back her elements present to aggravate the of a fine would be a sumcient The representatives. of various

offence, reg

punishment, Mr Himsworth'said. and this will be divided into

Chinese public bodies voiced their attack on the Maginot Line be-

GIVEN ASSISTANCE ·

and he believed that perhaps im- four parts:

views on these points, after which cause. It would involve sacrifice of

The defendants had suffered prisonment without the option of Firstly, the Japanese position in the Committee formed a draft two-million German lives. the Far East;

summary of the views expressed at At sea, the same prospect holds enough from the odium arising a fine would meet the case better The offence, to which the, de- Secondly, the Chinese position in the meeting for reference to the back the German feet, which from prosecution in the case. They

Chinese delegation at their forth does not dare leave harbour. the Far East;"

Thirdly, the position of Foreign coming discussions as the Institute The U-Boat successes, he says.

have been insignificant of Pacific Relations Conference. Powers in the Far East; and

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IMPRISONMENT

had given the police every assis-fendants bad pleaded guilty, was tance in their investigation in the of a very serious nature, and he case. All the defendants were. ap- would impose a maximuin fine of

ITALY WATCHING THE BALKANS ROME, Oct. 13 (Reuter)- “Journa Writing fa the d'Ilalta," Bignor. Gayi

that nothing can

in the Balkans

done

Italy and that yXTIE observe – future s

with her usual calm and undi- vided attention.