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"Hongkong Daily Presa"-Dec. 13, 1939 *

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"GERMANS HAVE NOT DARED TO LAUNCH. GENERAL OFFENSIVE"

Allied Forces Await The Issue CHINA AND

THAILAND

DEATH OF With Increased Efforts RELATIONS

DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS OF THE DAY TO THE BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE

FAMOUS ACTOR,"

PRODUCER

SANTA MONICA (CALIFORNIA), Dec. 12 (Beuter)-The death has occurred of Douglas Fairbanks, Sen, the motion picture producer

LONDON, DEC. 12 (BRITISH WIRELESS)-A LETTER FROM GENERAL GAMELIN, COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ALLIED FORCES, INCLUDED IN A SPECIAL ORDER

BY GENERAL VISCOUNT GORT, V.C., COMMANDER-IN- CHIEF OF BRITISH FIELD FORCES, CONTAINS. THE FRENCH COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF'S ORDER OF THE DAY TO THE FRENCH ARMY.

was

"Soldiers of France. In my order of the day, dated - October 14, I warned you to be prepared to face a general" offensive by the Germans which we then considered im- minent. On October 16 their preliminary action started but our dispositions prevented any developments. and star, after a heart attack.

Since then we have seen "Born in Denver, Colorado, USA, of American parents, he was the Germans increase their educated at Public Schools, "the preparations but up to now Colorado School of Mines and they have not dared to launch Harvard University.

the general offensive. Mean- while, awalt the issue with in- creased efforts."

PARIS,

BRITISH SUCCESS

Douglas Fairbanks began his stage career with Frederick Warde, Shakespearean actor. when 器 young maLT, Playing in many stage offerings. Fairbanks finally

Dec. 12 (Reuter)-The became a Broadway Star and in British troops had another suc- 1915 entered pictures with D. W. cessful skirmish with the enemy | Grifath, scoring an instant success yesterday, writes M. Charles Mo- in The Lamb.

rice, when British troops came in-1 to action against three German sections.

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FOUL PLAY IN WU PEI FU'S DEATH CLAIMED

CHUNGKING. Dec. 12 (Cen- tral)-A recent arrival "in' Shanghai from Tientsin, sub- stantiated earlier reports of foul play in the death of Gen. Wa Pel-fu.

The general, according to the Anformant. died under most my- sterious circumstances when both his personal physicians, one a foreigner and the other a Cal- nese, were not in attendance.

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Developments Are Expected At 'Geneva

WHEN IS TIME FAVOURABLE TO LEAGUE?

CORDIAL EXCHANGE]

OF GREETINGS

An important step towards the cultivation of more friendly re- lations between China and Thai- land was taken recently through an exchange of greetings between Generalissimo Chlang Kai-shek and the Premier of Thailand, ac- cording to a report from Bangkok.

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Generalissimo Chiang's message. CHINA WAR:

which was prominently displayed in the Thailand papers, emphasised the close relations between China and Thalland arising from geo-

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JAPANESE FORCES ROUTED

graphical propinquity and economic ON KWANGTUNG – FUKIEN

necessity.

In view of such close relations, China and Thailand would un- doubtedly together form a stabilis- Ing force in the Orient, the mes sage added..

OVERSEAS CHINESE The message asked the Thailand Government to accord adequate

BORDER BY CHINESE

HINGNING, KWANGTUNG, Dec. 12 (Central) --The Japanese and puppet troops which recently invaded Chao- an, a town on the South Fukien border, from east Kwang- tung, have been routed.

After the recapture of Chaoan, on Dec. 7, Chinese militia units in Fukien chased the enemy across the pro- protection to the lives and provincial border and, after establishing contact with the Chi- LONDON, Dec. 12 (BWS)-A-perty of the overseas Chinese though the M. Morice states, "It was a bad

time allowed for there who were all law-abiding nese troops in East Kwangtung, they delivered further , business for

who Russia's reply to the League appeal and diligent and had no other par- the enemy dragged many of the wounded does not expire until 6.50 p.m. pose than carrying on their leg!- developments in the meantime are timate trade which added to the peace and prosperity of Thailand. This action was expected owing to

"Our Allies suffered no losses expected at Geneva

Newspaper comment here, while The reply of the Thailand Fin-Premier took cognisance of the unanimously agreeing that the, artillery fire with which the

with friendly relations between the two Germans frequently attacked the land's case is exactly one British positions in the last few which the League exists to deal, it countries since ancient times and days."

back into their lines.

A Berlin High Command communique states that isolat, ed reconnaissance flights were carried out over England yes- terday.

GREAT SATISFACTION

must also be admitted that condi- tions of the time could hardly be less favourable for effective exer- cise of the League's authority.

The Daily Telegraph says. "Bri- tala and France and themselves in full agreement on the line to be pursued and it is not surpris-

PARIS. Dec, 12 (Reuter)--The ing that that agreement extends as Another significant fact is that news that British troops are now far as the wish that this meeting a few days before his death. Gen, occupying a sector of the Maginot of the League should Anish quick- Wu was once again approached Line was hailed with great satis-is as it cannot be effectual.” concerning a new puppet govern-faction by newspapers. ment.

MOVEMENTS NAZI TROOP

GERMANY'S GUILT Recalling with approval the In his last moments. It is said,

emphatic terms which M. Blum Gen. Wu warned his close asso- PARIS. Dec. 12 (Reuter)-Ger- has pointed out that for the out- clates at his bedside never" to be" man troop movements

the rage against Finland, Germany's at

asked Generalissimo Chiang to rest assured that the Thailand Govern- ment will give full protection to the Chinese.--(Central News).

Sanyo Maru Not "Test" Case

Special to the H.K. Dally Press AMSTERDAM, Dec. 12 (Havas)~~ |

come Japanese puppet, and asked Luxembourg end of the front line, gufit is, at least, as great as that The Japanese steamer, Вадую them to report to the Central are reported. Inhabitants of a of Russia, the Daily Telegraph Maru, carrying German goods, will Government of his unflinching number of villages there have says. "It was Hitler who contrivea be permitted to pass through the loyalty to his country.

been ordered to evacuate,

DESPERATE BATTLE BY FINNS TO PREVENT A HUMAN CATASTROPHE

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COPENHAGEN, DEC. 12 ...(REUTER) -THE HELSINKI CORRESPONDENT OF THE BERLINSKE TIDENDE WRITES: "The Finnish northern division Is now fighting -a desperate battle to prevent one of the greatest human

catastrophes in the history of the North.

Stalin's crime against the liberty Allied blockade following negotia- and independence of a small and itions at present going on between unoffending neighbour and it la by the Japanese and British authorİ- Hitler's consent and connivance tles, since the goods carried by the that he pursues his purpose. Sanyo Maru were purchased before

"It may be hard saýlag but it is November, 27. true that in present pass the The authorities denied that the situation will not be saved by Japanese intended to uise the moral indignation. The martyrdom |Sanyo Mary as a "test" of the of Finland is a spectacle enough Allied determination to enforce the but what is now at stake is some-blockade of German exports. thing even more hardly to bel borne the 'very, martyrdom of man."

SPEEDIER BUSINESS LONDON, Dec. 12 (BWS)--Brief experience has shown that the FAINT FROSPECTS

process of examining neutral ves- GENEVA, Dec. 12 (Reuter)—The sels for German exporta under the special committee set up yesterday Order-in-Council, which came into to draft a resolution on Finland's | effect on December 4, is a speedler appeal continued its work this business than the general examina-

blows.

troops are now reported to be The Japanese and puppet

retiring to their warships an- chored in Taichingwan Bay at the eastern tip of the Kwang- tung coast.

500 CASUALTIES

It is estimated that at least 500 casualties were inflicted and 200 Japanese and puppet soldiers taken prisoner. In addition, numerous puppet, troops surrendered.

A report from. Yaoping. east Kwangtang, states that Huang Ta- wel, so-called commander of the Japanese-sponsored "National Re- construction Army who supporte Wang Ching-wei and his "chief of staff Lin Wen-yuan have been captured by 'militia units under the command of Magistrate Chen of Tasping.

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PUPPET CAPTURED CHUNGKING, Dec. 12 (Bev. ter)-A Chinese dispatch from Foochow received bere yester-/ day states that in the fighing In Chaoan, which is reported

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THREAT

TO KILL HITLER Ultimatum Of 100 Days

BERLIN, Dec. 12 (Reuter)-The German Freedom Stasion. in a broadcast, comments on the dis cussions at the League meetings and stated that what had caused the Soviet invasion of, Finland was the course taken by Hitler.

The announcer threatened an assassination against Hitler and gave him an ultimatum of 100 days to surrender Germany to the German people and stop the war.

If he complies he may leave the country alive, but. it he does not he will be killed.

OIL DISPUTE: INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION

Special to the RK. Dally Press WASHINGTON, Dec. 12- (Havas) -State Department officials stated that the petroleum dispute between the United States and Mexico may be submitted for international ar- bitration.

It is admitted that the negotia- tions between the Mexican E thorities and the American of con- cerns have reached a deadlock

A unilateral evaluation of expro-

SOLDIERS prated property will be undertaken.

BACK TO FRONT

KWEIYANG, Dec, 12 (Cen- tral)Kieren wounded sci- diers who recently recovered from their injuries at the Kweichow military hospital have applied to return to the front. Their names have been placed in the honour list and they will be sent to the front again.

to have been recaptared by the Chinese on Dec. 7, "an in- portant puppet leader, named Lin Chi-yuan, was captured by the Chinese troops.?

According to Chinese reports, the Japanese had intended to " set up a puppet Government in Fukien with Lin Chi-yuan As head of the Civil Adminis- tration.

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by Mexican experts within 60 days If the American of companies do not send experts to Mexico City before midnight tonight.

ESTONIAN AND GREEK VESSELS SUNK -STOCKHOLM, Dec. 12 (Ren- ter)-The.. Estonian steamer Kasari wa's sunk "by a Auth marine, believed here to be Russian, The crew were saved. FOUR LOST OSLO, Dec 12 (Reuter)-The Greek steamer, Garoufalia (4,708 tons) was torpedoed and sunk by an unknown submarine of the Nor- wegian, coast, while en route to Kirkenes to collect a cargo of iron- ore for Holjana,

Tweny-five members of the crew were saved and four are believed to be lost.

Enormous Construction Programme

Compensates Many Units

SLOVAK MINISTER TO RUSSIA. MOSCOW, Dec. 12 (Reuter)— Russia has recognised

"If the Russians succeed in Finns strongly resisted overwhelm- breaking the Finnish defence ing Soviet forces. line it will mean a million In the sector. north of Laks civilians will be chased out of Ladoga, the Finns have abandoneding. No meeting of the Astions of incoming ships for con- Soviet

sembly was fixed for today. the country to the frozen Gulf Pilkaranto. In the Homantsi

Prospects of a favourable, or of Bothnia because this, will sector, the Finnish counter-attacks even temporising reply from Mos- be the only way of escape. annihilated three Soviet companies cow are considered to be extremely

The situation 13 unchanged faint. around Petsamo.

OVERWHELMING FORCES *- Special to the HK. Daily Press HELSINKI, Dec. 12 (Havas)--An

WILL IGNORE NOTE MOSCOW, Dec. 12. (Reuter)—

traband destined for Germany. Slovakia. This fact was revealed

Although during the past few with the arrival In Moscow of M.. days a number of outward bound To first Slovak Minister to neutral vessels have been inter- Russia, cepted and examined in the Downs,

British

Navy Losses: Nearing Completion

LONDON, Dec. 12 (BWS)-The enormous Naval construc- tion programme, which has been greatly increased since the outbreak of the war, more than compensates the losses suffered by the British Navy. Nearly one million tons of warships are now under construction and many Important units are nearing completion while the anti-submarine forces have already more than trebled since the war began. As was announced by the launches designed solely for river First Lord of the Admiralty work. all losses suffered by enemy MERCHANTMEN LOSSES action are announced: at the Weymouth and Kirkwall, so far Generalísimo Chiang Kai-shek earliest

British merchant shipping losses only amali quantities of goods of assumed his new office as Pres-These losses to date are the began totalled 82 ships at the end

possible moment.

dua, to enemy action since the war- The League's message on the sub.German.origin have been detained dent of the Executive Yuan and Royal Oak, Courageous, des-of November with tonnage of Just ject of Finland has not yet been and turned over to the Prize Court. presided at the Yuan's regular troyers Gypsy' and Blanche under 300,000. LossEA

weekly meeting yesterday morning and one submarine, repre-highest in September and there the reported that the Finnish Atr anticipated that the Soviet will LONDON, Dec. 12 (Reuter)-Two|~(Central News). Force destroyed the Soviet air base Ignore the Note or withdraw from German ships which had been

senting 55,849 tons displace was a decline in October when ment.. LONDON, Dec. 12 (Reuter) The at Murmansk

the League.

seized by the British Navy, had

offensive measures against U-boats; first batch of British troops on

and defensive, measures for coŁYOY Meanwhile, the Russian advance- It is considered imlikely, having been ordered to be surrendered to

In addition, the armed herchant came into operation. Christmas Leave arrived yesterday, in the Karellan Isthmus is meeting regard to the very moderate suc- the Crown by, the. Prize Court,

cruiser Rawalpindi and four small They are mostly married men who with ever increasing difficulties cess in the Finnish campaign, that SPAIN RESERVES RIGHTS

minesweepers, totalling 18,396 tons were among the first of the BEF. due to snowfalls and also to in- the Soviet could withdraw their PARIS, Dec. 12 (Router)--The

gross, have been lost. to go abroad. They will have a numerable Finnish traps.

forces without serious loss of pres-Spanish Ambassador has presented break of ten days.

Nevertheless, the Russians are re-, tige nor it is felt they could aban-a Note to the French Government There will also be Christmas sorting to massive attacks in close! den the so-called People's Govern-reserving Spanish rights regarding Leave for some officers and men formations which are being dement, which they had established the seizure of German exporta. of the RAF. in France and, if

imated by Finnish machine-guns, in Finland.

- official communique states that the

TOMMY IS BACK

·FOR CHRISTMAS

AIR BASE DESTROYED Special to the ILK. Dally Press VHPURI, Dec., 12 (Havas)It is announced here and it is generally

ship movements do not prevent it, white-clad Finns, hiding behind the Navy will also get Christmas

· Leave, or rather part of it will

trees, disabled many Boviet tanks

SURRENDERED TO CROWN

BELCIAN DECREE BRUSSELS, Dec, 12 (Reuter)- The Belgian Government in" a do- The Spanish Military Mission cree forbids Belgians allowing their

All topse on leave were given on which they threw naming petrol mms left Barcelona for Italy, says ships to be chartered by their na-

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