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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

ITALY AND HUNGARY STAND SIDE BY SIDE

IN

OF FOREIGN POLICY

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ROME, Jan. 9 "(Reuter)-The determination of Italy to prevent the wár spreading south to the Balkans and the Mediterranean is expressed by Signor Gayda, in the semi- official organ Giornale d'Italia.

Signor Gayda declares: "Everyone should note that Hungary stands on Italy's side in the policy the latter is " planning and in the methods she intends to adopt for her development.

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"At the same time, Italy stands on Hungary's side as far as special problems of foreign policy are concerned."

The

writer, who is re-

cognised as Signor Mussolini's London Unimpressed:

Absurd Rumours

mouth-piece, then asks Ru- mania to consider the advis- ability of coming to terms in! Her territorial differences, with i LONDON, Jan. 9 (Havas)--Di- ! Hungary, In view of the Eu-plomatie circles in London qualify

ropean situation.

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It would be a fatal mistake, that Italy and Hungary have, con he states, not to eliminate Germany and Russia. They point cluded an alliance directed against those problems which are still out that it is improbable that a open to solution by just definite agreement covering the

means.

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MATTER

Finns Claim

Big Victory

CABLE

LEAGUE INFORMED OF U.S. DECISION TO AID

FINLAND

MATERIAL AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 (Reater) —— PRISONERS & BOOTY The U. S. Government has in-

CAPTURED

formed the League of Nations that American organisations HELSINKI. Jan. 9 (Reuter)-A consulting directly with Finland communique claims that the Finns regarding her request for materia! scored a striking victory in des-and humanitarian assistance, troying a Soviet division on the road from Suomussalmi to thei Soviet frontier.

BOOTY CAPTURED

SYMPATHY FOR FINNS

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RUNNING FIGHT WITH SUBMARINE

RIO DE JANEIRO, JAN. ́9' (REUTER) -- THE ROYAL "Y" MATE sro

LINER HIGHLAND PATRIOT, 14,000 TONS, AR- RIVED HERE SAFELY AFTER A RUNNING FIGHT WITH A U-BOAT.

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The ship was attacked by a submarine which fired two torpedoes, but both missed.

The ship's gun was promptly manned and the gunners can - t'nued firing when conditions " permitted for some two hours. The U-boat then disappeared.

THREE TORPEDOES RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan. 9 (Reu-

A note nanded by the United MUCH MATERIAL

Sta es Minister in Berne says that Besides 1.000 prisoners, the Finns from the outbreak of the hostili- the United States Government, captured much, material, Includ- ing tanks and armoured cars.

tles, has given tangible indica:ion The communious states that inf "the sympathy of her the recent fighting, the main ob- and Gove nment for Finland.

people as absurd the rumours alleging ject had been to repulse the 44th

The American Red Cross and Russian Division and this has now private organisatier have given forces having been destroyed. been achieved. the enemy's main medical, financial' d other help..

and they are consulting with Finnish agencies regarding the ter-The Highland Patriot (14,000 case of Soviet agression has already guns. 43 tanks, ten armoured cars ald may be continued and

The booty captured includes 102moss effective manner which such tons) which arrived here on Jan. PROBLEMS FOR SETTLEMENT been concluded and, furthermore, and aeroplanes, 278 motor vehicles pandied.

ex-8, is reported to have been attack- Signor Gayda adds that the that when such an agreement of varidus kinds, over 1,000 horses proposal to Hungary to settle her materializes it will most probably and 41 field kitchens.

DIRECT ASSISTANCE problems pacifically cannot create not, cover German aggression as

The United States Government Three torpedoes were red and a pretext for

CAUSE OF DEFEAT the other powers Rome is not prepared to take stand

has noted the League of Na-al missed. The submarine then HELSINKI. Jan. concerned to avoid 2 sincere against the Relch.

9 Reuter)tions that it prefers to extend aid came to the surface and fred re- examination

The Russian defeat is said to be to Finland of the problems Political circles

express the largely due to the use of great through any

direct. rather than peatedly but fruitlessly and the awaiting settlement.

opinion that the Csaky-Clano quantities of material taken from

general co-opera:ive Highland Patriot replied. conversations served only the be- the Russian 163rd Division. which

The fight lasted two hours and Formation Of Balkan sinning of diplomatic activity and was cussian

This is in reply to the League finally the submarine made of. that Italy is at present attempting front a week ago. The victory was tons of the world how far

pieces.on the same communication saking the D3- A Portuguese passenger is re- eliminate Rumano-Hungarian made possible by "auicide squads." would go in the matter.

thev ported to be dead on board the friction by recommending modera- which destroyed the railway be

Илег. PARIS. Jan. 9.(Havas)-Political tion to the two sides. circles In France

tween Suomussalmi and Uhtua, MILDER ATTITUDE

virtually starving the Russians 661

Block Impossible

express the

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opinion that the Venice parleys It is noticeable also that Hun-The latter became stuck in the, only opened the way to more ex-gary's attitude to the Soviet has be-marshy ground near Parsamcnselk tensive consultations. There can came somewhat milder of late, and made a vain attempt to diz be no doubt that Count Ciano and probably for fear of German Count Csaky agreed on the neces-anger.

sity to bar the way to Bolshevism Finally, another element is that but Hungary can carry out such it will take time to complete the a policy only if she knows she can parleys. A Soviet menace against rely on immediate Italian help. the Balkans is not imminent.

themselves in surrounded by masses of mechanised material

AIRCRAFT IN ACTION craft into play and dispersed the The Finns brought their air-

Russian concentrations, Many

The quick extension of such help The development of the Finnish Russian tanks were sunk or wedg-

Is possible only if Yugoslavia confilet leads Moscow to concen- agrees to the passage of Italian troops through her terriory.

The present state of Yugo- slayla's relations with Italy and Hungary leads to the belief that agreement is possible and the question will probably be examine in the near future.

VENICE PARLEYS

scheme.

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ed by a U-Boat in the course of her voyage from Europe.

"WORLD OUTSIDE OUR HEMISPHERE IS IN A BAD SHAPE" -ROOSEVELT

A MATTER FOR REALISM

trate its milltary resources to theed in the ice when the frozen north, while Soviet diplomacy ap-surface of the lake of Vuokkijaervi pears to be taking a new trend in was bombed and hundreds of sol- attempting to persuade neutrals dlers were drowned. that the Soviet has no other am- "The Russians were slaughtered WASHINGTON, JAN. 9 (REU-

bitions than the settlement of the Finnish conflict.

"

On the other hand: the Venice Defensive Military

parleys proved that the formation

of a Balkan Block was impossible

with Russian machine-guns and artillery and bombed with Rus- stan borabs dropped from Russian planes-all captured by the Finas a few days previously..

SWEDISH VOLUNTEERS Alliance?

STOCKHOLM, Jan. 9 (Reuter)~~~ at present, as the claims of the ROME, Jan. 9 (Reuter)-Nothing Groups of volunteers, including Balkan nations one or another are is known in Rome concerning the undergraduates, are leaving Swe- not satisfied and the "Verice conclusion of a defensive military den almost daily for Finland. Policy" is probably aiming to pre- alliance between Italy and Hun-

The Volunteer Recruiting Bureau vent third powers from taking ad-gary, as reported in a New York is considering the training of dog vantage of the Balkan 'devergen-wireless broadcast,which said that sleigh teams for the Aretic Front. cles.

Count Clano and Count Csaky had

ARRESTS MADE IN PHILLIPS' SHOOTING CASE

BUT JAPANESE SAY NO

TER) "THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES RECOGNISE TWO FACTS TODAY; THE FIRST

SHANGHAI, Jan. (Reuter)---A IS THAT THE WORLD OUTSIDE statement issued tonight by the OGR HEMISPHERE IS IN REAL- Municipal Council on the attempt- LY BAD SHAPE," declared Pre- ed assassination of Mr. Godfrey' |

sident Roosevelt, speaking at the Phillips, Secretary-General of the dinner of the Democratic Party Sino-sen, when he called on Mr. annual "Hundred-Dollar Plate S.M.C., reveals that Mayor Fu fa function deriving its name Phillips to express his congratula- bers par to attend). from the $100 which party mem- tions on his escape, said that he

A BIG FACT

was informed by the Special **This is not a

Municipality Police that the men matter for The desire to bring about a agreed to such a pact during their pact to his Government and then matter for realism. It is a fact The statement adds that a high

pessimism ot optimism, but a

concerned had been arrested. lessening of the tension in the week-end talks in Venice... Balkans leads Italy to negotiate

return to Italy, The New York wireless quoted a

so blg that few people have official of the "poppet" city gov with Rumania for an elaboration nighly

DIPLOMATIC CALLS authoritative

grasped Its meaning-so big in its ernment police bureau informed Budapest for its statement, declar-Budapest in April or May, accord- that all our Ittle artisan squab cipal Police that three suspects Count Clano is expected to visit effect on the future of the world, an officer of the Shanghai Muni- Ing that Italy would undërtake to ing to the Budapest radio. go to the assistance of Hungary in

*bles are shameful in the Tight of were arrested by members of a It is expected that M. Molotov It. the event of aggression against her will visit Berlin earl in January

"special service corps." by Russia or Germany.

"The second fact is that we have Repeated requests were made to to return Herr von dibbentrop's made great gains at home in our the Japanese Gendarmerie head- The announcer added that Count visit to Moscow, according to the own economic prosperity and for quarters" for the handing over of Csaky would submit the proposed French radio's Polish bulletin. the security of individual citizens.", the suspects but Gendarmerie officials declared that no arrests

of a solution of the trans-Sylvanian and possibly Dobrudja, problems.

King Carol's speeches assert- ing that Rumania's frontlers are intangible make the task dimcult, but it is not consider- ed Impossible that Joint Italian- Yugoslavian efforts will lead to some sort of Hungaro-Ru- manian modus vivend},

S'HAI STOCK EXCHANGE HAS WILD SCRAMBLE

First Intermission Called In History

SHANGHAI, Jan. 9 (Reuser)-For the second successive day the Shanghai Stock Exchange wax compelled to call for an intermia- 'sion this morning owing to the impossibility for handling the ter rific rush orders, principally from buyers.

source

COURAGEOUS

Four Reasons For Food Rationing

CONVENIENCE, NOT DEPRIVATION

LONDON, Jan. 9. (Reuter)— The Food Ministry announced yesterday the following res- schs for. rationing:

AMERICAN

ADVENTURES IN CHINA

"DRIVES TRUCK FOR RED CROSS WORK

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Anglo-Soviet Relations

MORE MODERATE ATTITUDE

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The newspaper says in regard to the proposed new regime," "per- haps it is merely a single step-to- ward the solution of the tuation

JAPAN RETAIL

INTO THE AIR

Cedrington Court Explosion

LONDON, Jan. 9 (BWS)—A

The crews' pets of four monkeys, five canaries and a cat went down with the ship.

in East Asia though far-reaching the crew of 34 of the London in significance and marking a cazzo steamer Codrington Court turning point in the China Inci- (5,169 tons) sunk on Sunday by CHUNGKING, JAN. § (REUTER) LONDON, Jan. 9 (Havas)Polit-dent,

a mine off the south coast, wora ---A · ·PRETTY TWENTY-YEAR-ical circles in London note with "It will undoubtedly offer a new saved, although the vessel sank 'OLD "AMERICAN GIRL, MISS, Interest that, despite continued criterion whereby relations be within ten minutes, of the ex

BETTY GRAHAM OF SEATTLE, attacks by the Soviet press against tween Japan and other Powers in plosion. WASHINGTON, IS DRIVING AN Britain, Soviet diplomatic circles China may be measured and duly

ONE DETAINED. INTERNATIONAL RED-CROSS here appear to be much more adjusted

Five of the survivors were taken must not ask sallora to bring un- CITIES

(1) Prevents waste of food, We TRUCK. BETWEEN THE MAJOR moderate of Tate.

"It is still more important that to hospital, but only one detained. IN CENTRAL CHINA.

MOSCOW IMPRESSED

a fundamental basis for Sino-He was on look out and was blown necessary food cargoes at the risk BRAVING THE DANGERS OF Like yesterday, extraordinary of their lives;

Authoritative THE SINO-JAPANESE HOSTILI- that the Soviet Ambassador, M.must be fixed before a new ad- force of the explosion, landing on quarters belleve Japanese economic co-operation twenty-feet into the air by the scenes were witnessed when a wild (2) Increases the war effort. TIES. acramble developed for practically Reduction in the purchases of food After arriving in Chingking on

Maisky, will only leave London in ministration la actually formed."

the deck with a broken leg. every issue, chiefly rubbers.

case of a complete diplomatic abroad releases ships for bringing Sunday night, Miss Graham will other imports:

be on the road again on Wednes- rupture, on which Russia is not day, when her truck leaves with taking the initiative.

It is noted that the frm attitude Prevents uncertainty.

medical supplies for Kwelyang,

of the powers for extended help to

Special to the HK. Daily Press Properly regarded, the system is capital of Kwelchow.

October by a decree pegging all re- not a deprivation, but

Finland and the possibility of a TOKYO, Jan (Havas)-Retail tall prices of a level attained-on ventence.

She left Shanghai last Novem-development In American help, has prices in Japan on Dec. 15 were Gept, 18. NO LOSS TO NATION

ber and travelled alone from impressed Moscow.

42.1 per cent, higher than on June With quantities assured and al-Ningpo to Kwellin and later to Political quarters are satisfied 15, 1937, a month before the out

Kunming and. Kwelyang.

with the signs of moderation in the break of the China Incident, ac In 1936. Miss Graham was..

Russian attitude which they hope cording to the Ministry of Com arrested in Manchuria asa might take concrete form.

merce and Industry. spy and sentenced to a long term of imprisonment. The sentence Was rescinded, al- though as she recalled, in an interview here, "I enthusias- tically offered to go to jail."

INDIA TO EUROPE

Yesterday's business was a re- cord for Shanghai with 1,322,806; shares and 110 bonds changing hands. The intermission was also: the first in the history of Shanghai Stock Exchange.

GUILTY

(3) Dvides suppllès equally;

(4)

A. con-

ECKFORD PLEADS ternatives available, the diet of

NOT

the nation will lose nothing in food values, while relief to ship- SHANGHAL Jan 9 Heuter)- ping will free it for cargoes vital Pte. David Eckford, of the Bea- to victory. Torth Highlanders who Was Had the public needed a stimu÷ charged with the murder of lus to a cheerful acceptance of Lance-Corporal James Davis on the plan, it was found in Mr. Mor

Nov. 4 pleaded not guilty when rison's plea that we should not the trial opened this morning. askeafaring men to add to the The Crown Advocate, Mr John risks they are hourly taking with McNeill, explained that the trial fine courage by bringing us excess

ARRESTED AS SPY

...

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PRICES HIGHER

Among the price increases the outstanding items were food, with

46.8 per cens, and clothes, with 47.2 per cent, over the pre-incident level.

JAPANESE ARMY AND PUPPETS

CENTRAL REGIME"

OPINIONS

PRIPING." : Jan. 9 (Reuter)— The status of the North China Regine would be the samSE even after the formation of the proposed "Central Regime,”: declared the Japanese, Army spokesman here yesterday, adding that the North China Army was convinced that they must aid in the formation of the new regime.

NO WITHDRAWAL There was no possibility of the withdrawal of the Japanese- Army, from China at least for the time being.

the spokesman added - There will be special status pro- vided for Mongolia and North China under the projected govern- ment

RICE RETURNS The unfavourable rice returns after this autumn's harvest has apparently largely contributed to the steady overflooding of the Gov- ernment's price pegging barrages TURKISH PRESIDENT since October. New Trans Atlantic

Nevertheless, the Government is SENDS REPLY TO not willing to abandon its control Air Service?

over prices. Until September, the

MR LIN SENT Paradoxically, the highest price Government has endeavoured to LONDON, Jan. 9 (BWB) he was registered in ses food which maintain, or bring back, prices to Mr. Ismet Team President of CHUNOHING, Jan. § (Central)— In 1937 she made a trip from British Overseas Airways Chor is so abundant in Japanese waters. their pre-Incident level. Afghanistan.

to Europe overland via poration is sending a technical The average retail price index is

Turkey, has sent a reply to a re- de expert to the United States, 13 per cent higher than last year. wards a more flexible policy al- Chairman of the National Govern- The present trend seems to rent message of Mr. Ingen, "I want to call China my home. Canada and Newfoundland in This disappoined the Supreme

I expect to stay here a long time anticipation of opening a trans- Price Commission which succeeded of the possible harmful effects of sympathetic concern over the Central though the Government is watchinment, in which he expressed granting of fall legal powers over Major-General Grasett, C-in-C. of and will concentrate on learning Atlantic Air Service in June trem in bringing down the monthly rise increasing prices the accused to the Court by British Troops in China. *

the language," "shë declared. Britain.

on the social Turkish people in the earthquake. of prices to only 7 per cent, for body,

disaster.

was being held in the Britin food /

Court" following

the...

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