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"Hongkong Daily press"-Oct. 25, 1939.

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RIBBENTROP TO PERSUADE GERMAN THERE CAN BE NO PEACE UNDER

PEOPLE TO ABANDON HOPE FOR

AN EARLY PEACE

Silence In Berlin: Prolonged Poor Food And Clothing

Hitler Orders Dissolution Of Roman Catholic Church

AMSTERDAM, OCT. 24 (REUTER)~~~~THE REICHS RIBBEN- FOREIGN MINISTER, HERR JOACHIM VON TROP WILL TRY TO PERSUADE THE GERMAN PEOPLE "TO ABANDON HOPE FOR AN EARLY PEACE WHEN HE SPEAKS IN DANZIG TO-NIGHT, ACCORDING TO THE BERLIN CORRESPONDENT OF THE HANDELSBLAD.”

The Wilhelmstrasse is described as attaching great significance to the speech but it is regarded more for home than foreign consumption, otherwise it is suggested that Herr Hitler would have preferred to speak.

The silence in Berlin both as regards Herr Hitler's private appeal to M. Stalin and the conference of Nazi leaders is interpreted in neutral countries as meaning that Hitler has heard nothing pleasant from either sources, "according to competent observers, reports Reuter from

London.

According to an Amsterdam message from, Berlin, Nazi

drawn to the growth

monarchist feelings in the

MORE NEWS leaders attention has been

OF BRITISH OPERATIONS

Beith Replies To Criticism

LONDON, Oct. 24 (Reuter-As surance of more news of British operations is conveyed in a letter

"Can't they see I want peace in order to digest all I have swallowed during the past year or two? People are 50

unsympathetic." (Bulletin).

CHINA WAR NEWS; CHINESE RETAKE ANOTHER FIGHTING

Corps of Army Officers, in- KIANGSU TOWN:

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classes, distress of the popu- IN CENTRAL & S. HUPEH

crease of communist tenden- cles among the working

lation due to prolonged poor food and clothing, closing of factories due to lack of raw materials, and the rising resent-

ment of Roman Catholics, num-

bering nearly half of the popula- clon. at the inroads of communism from the east.

JAPANESE

AGGRESSION: RADIO

SPEECH BY DR. WANG CHUNG-HUI

Principles Of Foreign

Policy Of China

IN A SPEECH BROADCAST from the Central Broad- casting Station in Chungking, the Chinese Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Wang Chung-hui, declared that under Japanese aggression there can be no peace and any Chi- nese who accepts Japan's terms of aggression, and moves

peace " is betraying his country.

for "

Explaining China's foreign Fourth, China'ls prepared to im- policy, Dr. Wang said that it prove still further the existing was clearly defined in the friendly relations with other Pow- Outline for Armed Resistanceers in order to gain more sympathy and National Reconstruction for the cause. formulated by the Emergency sations which Japan has created Fifth, all bogus political organi- Kuomintang Congress last in consequence of her military oc- year.

cupation of Chinese territory, and The five principles then laid al: their actions, are hereby re- dawn were:---

pudlated and declared null and

First, China is prepared to ally vold.

herself with all states and nations In brief, Dr. Wang explainèd. that sympathize with her cause, China's foreign policy seeks for

DR. WANG CHUNG-HOT

PRISONER

and to wage a common struggle independence internally and co- GRANTED

for peace and justice.

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Second. Caina is prepared to safeguard and strengthen the ma- chinery of peace, as well as all treaties and conventions, that have the maintenance of peace as their ultimate object.

operation externally.

OWN EFFORTS

Dr. Wang emphasized that the task of national reconstruction, which is closely associated with armed resistance against Japan, must be undertaken through Third, China is prepared to ally; herself with all forces that are of a new China, based on the late China's own efforts. Construction opposed to Japanese imperialism in Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Three Principles

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AN UNDISCLOSED PLACE, NORTH KIANGSU, Oct. 24 (Central)---Pursuing the Japanese who retired from Yencheng, important city in North Kiangsu, on October 17, a Chinese force recovered Shangkangchen, northwest ||a of Yencheng, last Friday, according to a military report. Another Chinese force in the meantime smashed into Paoying, on the Grand Canal, southeast of Hwalyin. Hitler has ordered the dissolu- Street fighting took place, during which many Japanese to "The Times" from Major- tion of the Roman Catholic Church General J. H. Belth, Director of to be completed before the end of

were killed, and two Japanese tanks were destroyed. Public Relations. War Once, the year and the formation of the

Japanese aircraft have been FANCHENG, HUFEH, Oct. 24 answering the criticism that Ger- Reich National Church in which bombing the Chinese posi- (Central)-Heavy cannonading is man news and photographs pre-Hitler will be the highest official tions in the neighbouring reported to have been audible from ponderated in American publica-replacing the Papal authority.)

tions.

He says that hitherto that is inevitable, because.....

Firstly. publicity is among the forms of armaments in which thei aggressor has the initial tempor- ary advantage;

Secondly, while the British are moving forces Into position secrecy is Indispensable;

Thirdly, Hitler's precocious cam- paign in Poland gave great op- portunities tor sensational re: porting. Some of it, has done the the Allied cause no harm despite Dr. Goebbels, and

Fourthly, Hitler does not mind; telling lles but we do.

General Belth explained that the large body of correspondents now with the forces will have all facilities. "We never wander near sensationalis but

are most anxious seekers after truth."

POLISH GOLD FOR PARIS

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Fatshan Beached After Striking Submerged Rock

Splendid Rescue Work By British Gunboat Sailors

WITH 1,700 PASSENGERS, INCLUDING SEVERAL EUROPEANS, ON BOARD, the well-known 2,639-ton river steamer Fatshan struck on unchartered, submerged rock near Lin Ting Island, eight miles from Castle Peak yester: day morning. Two holes were torn in her bottom but with excellent judgment, the master, Capt. Whyte, succeeded In beaching the vessel.

The rumour current yesterday that the river vessel had struck a boom is untrue The Fatshan, with her en- tire personnel on board, is now lying beached with the

PARIS, Oct. 24 (Reuter)-Seven-engine room under a few feet ty tous of Polish gold arrived here of water. after a journey of 8,000 miles across Rumania, Turkey, Syria and the Mediterranean, according to the "Parla Solr."

TOMMIES ARE IN

When the mishap occurred there was panic among the passengers, especially the women and chil dren, and crying was heard. "..

The Fatahan left Hongkong for Canton at 8.05 o'clock yesterday. morning and Instead of going by the usual route through Capsul- mun (which is now closed to ship- ping) she had, to go by way of Aberdeen then behind Cheung | Chal Island to Tatyushan.

GOOD HEALTH LONDON, Oct. 24 (Reuter) Vorrespondent with the British troops stated that according to the Senior Medical Officer the. The route is new to navigation health of the British forces is very for steamera travelling to Canton. good.

The Fatahan had been under He added:

The boys work way for just over two hours and very hard but they are standing had just passed Chekwan and was It well and are determined not. fàpearing Lin Ting Island, in Chi- Jet their officer's down."

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the direction of Chungsiang and Yangch'h, on the Han River, in Central Hupeh, on October 20 and 21, indicating the resumption of fighting there.

Chinese vanguards are said to have penetrated into Japanese- occupied areas, attacking isolated Japanese units and wrecking high- ways and bridges.

Pursuing the Japanese retreating from Yentzekow, on the Hupeh- Hunan border, Chinese troops have| reached Palloki, about 14 miles north of Yoyang, across.. the Yangtze River, and are altacking; the town. A part of the Japanese have withdrawn aboard their warships in the river. "

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never be achieved through the acceptance of Japanese terms enslaving the country.

Under Japanese aggression there can be no new life for the Chinese nation. What Wang Ching-wei claims to be "a new life for China" is but *a new life" fit for traitors. Dr. Wang remarked

Dr. Wang expressed confidence that since China's national and diplomatic policies have the full

support of the Chinese nation and

and

TANG LOI, aged 25, who was sentenced to death, at the Crtintual Sessions on Sestamm--- ber. 26 for the murder of M. So, 30, ship's caulker, st Shaukiwan on the night - of“. July 22, has been granted s reprieve by the Governor-in- Council, it was learned from authoritative,sources yesterday. It will be recalled that Tang Lol was. charged with three others." Wong Yin, 22, Chan Lam, 19, and

the hearty sympathy of all friend- Wong Kee-shan, aged 23. ly Powers

Wong 'n and Tang Lol, who International bodies, no interfering by traitors were defended by Mr. H. C. Mac- and undesirables can alter them.

namara, were found guilty and were sentenced to death but in JAPAN CENSURED

the case of Tang Lol the jury re- He recalled that for her aggres commended the prisoner to mercy. sion in China, her breaking of

Chan Lam and Wong Kee-shan, world peace and her violation of defended by the Hon. Mr. Leo the Nine-Power Treaty and the D'Almada, inr, were found not

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Allegation That Athenia Carried Armaments Is Officially Denied

POLITICAL SITUATION IN JAPAN

ABE CABINET SAID WEAK

American Ship Seized By German Submarine

OTTAWA, OCT. 24 (REUTER) — THE CANADIAN MINISTER FOR INTERIOR DENIED THAT THE ATHENIA CARRIED GUNS AND ARMAMENTS ON THE VOYAGE WHEN SHE WAS SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE.

A witness, Mr. Anderson, alleged that the Athenia carried guns and this allegation has been made use of by Dr. Goebbels in his propaganda. '

· LOYANG, · Oct. 24 (Central)- Chinese forces are clearing up

TOKYO, Oct. 24 (Renter)—The remnant Japanese troops east of period has arrived for a final Siangning, in West Shansi, follow quidation of the domestic politi- Reuter states from New fruit and wax, which was con- ing a successful counter-offensive cal situation as evolved since the York that the Maritime Com-traband. last Thursday.

Makden incident, and future deve-mission has received a report The Germans claim that the The Chinese, recaptured Pos-lopments are being watched with that the American steamer cargo consisted of tractors, grain, hanssu, are pushing northwards in interest, declared the "Kokamin City of Flint was bound for fruit and wax, which was con- pursuit of the fleeing Japanese..

America from Britain with a

Shimbun.”

A Japanese unit retreating in The paper remarks that political general cargo when she was the direction of Birklang,, south- parties have become unusually seized "by a German warship cast, of Siangning, has been busy lately, the impression belts which put a prize crew on intercepted by the Chinese on the created that they might return to

board her. way and is being subjected to an power now that the end of the enveloping attack.

[China incident is considered to be

traband.

The City of Flint rescued 21 of the Athenia's, survivors' on October 3.

: PSYCHOLOGICAL BLUNDER NEW YORK, Oct 24 (Reuter) She was taken to Tromso on Referring to the reported seizure A night raid on Tainghwachen, approaching and tundence of the October 21 from where she sailed of the City of Fint the "Herald the political for Murmansk in accordance with! Tribune" says: "General feeling in south-east of Yus'ang, was staged cl'ques opposing by the Chinese last week They parties has waned under the international law which requires! Washington is that Germany, even that a ship seized under these con-jif she followed the rules of war, Inflicted considerable losses on the weight of the political situation,

STOP-GAP. CABINET AN

ditions should not remain in a made psychological · blunder enemy.

Moreover, the Abe Cabinet is

which is bound to alienate Ameri- neutral port: Attacks were also launched by weak and "the view of senior

can public opinion. The seizure is CREW INTERNED the Chinese on the Japanese in the statesmen close to the Throne is

bound to have strong repercussions MOSCOW, Oct. 24 (Reuter)-The on the neutrality debate." Immediate outskirts of Yichens that the present stop-gap Cabinet Tass News Agency states-that the 13outh Sharist.

The fournal reports that Benator is approaching the limit of its Murmansk authorities A Japanese four-column drive existence. They seem to consider the City of Flint for the time be-tion's leading fighters for repeal of detained Byrnes, one of the Administra- towards Hslashentow, north-east the situation should be watched ing and interned the of Lishih in West Shansi, has been for some time when the appearance prize crew. folled by the Chinese.

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German the Arms Embargo, said that on first sight the seizure appears to

of a political party Cabinet may` The Germans claim that the be a "most high-handed proceed- be possible,"

cargo consisted of tractors, grain, ing for which an explanation would undoubtedly be demanded.”