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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

BRITAIN FACES THE WITH CONFIDENCE

IN ALLIED CAUSE

LONDON, Jan. 10 (Reuter)-The Prime Minister gave a complete review of the war situation yesterday in" an address at Mansion House. Mr. Chamberlain spoke for fifty-five minatès, but made no reference to the resigna-

FUTURE

Complete Identity Of Views

Premier's Speech

CABLE

BIG BATTLE IN FINLAND.

SOVIET PRESSURE ON "WAIST - LINE”

HELSINKI, Jan. 10 (Reuter)--- Reports indicate thag in a success- ful battle around · SoamassaĪMĒ, about 6,600 Soviet troops were kill→¦ ed and 1,000 taken prisoner. The

tion of Mr. Hore Belisha from the office of War Minister. Approved In France remnants are still being harassed.

After reviewing the activity of the Navy, Army and Air Förce and mentioning the need for sacrifices in the mat- ter of taxation and rationing, the Premier concluded his speech by saying we await the future. with unshaken confidence In the strength of our arms and in the righteousness of our cause."

Mr. Chamberlain said that "The methods that were pursued the New Year, which would by the Goverment of Hitler are probably be a fateful one in a standing threat to the indepen- the history of the world, had dence of every small state in opened quietly, but it was the Europe. They are a constant menace quiet calm before the storm.

"It is only on the sea that the. war may be sald to be in full "operation and it on the sea tha

we can disen most clearly the trend of hostilities in the first four

months of the war," he declared

to the moral standard on which the whole of western civilisation is rounded.

"Nowhere have they aroused greater detestation than througir out the continents of North and South America.

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ROOSEVELT'S EFFORT TRIBUTE TO FINLAND

"In his recent message to the "The inexorable pressure of sea power is acting on the enemy and Pope, President Roosevelt declared is producing ever increasing dim-that only by the friendly association culties for her. "hough its results of seekers of the light and seekers

pose selves.

of peace everywhere could the are not yet visible, You have only the Christmas orations of the forces of evil be overcome. I pro- foundly agree. But I would add German leaders to show what is

that if the forces of right are to ever present in their minds."

Refering to Finland, Mr. Cham-preval, we must not hesitate to berlain said

vallant r'ak our blood and our treasure hat her people could rest assured that out for so great an applause in our response to the resolution passed determination to achieve our pai- We are united among our-. by the League will be no mere formality.

EMPIRE SUPPORT GERMAN AIMS Concluding, Mr. Chamberlain ! "We are supported by the peoples said. "It is becoming increasingly of the Empire, by the power and clear that the German Government resolution of France, and by the had long planned successive stages moral approval of all who realise of the programme of conquest and that the fate of civilisation is that its appetite grows by what it bound up with cur success. feeds upor

Today members of that Government do not hesitate to say that they desire to achieve the rain of the Bitish Empire and no doubt they would res inice if they could treat us us they are treating victims who are already within their grasp.

"Against such a combination as that the powers of wicked- ness" will fight in vain, But we are at the beginning of this new era and we await the future with unshaken fidence in the strength of our arms and in the righteousness of our cause (Cheers).

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SOVIET PRESSURE

PARIS, Jan, 10 (Reuter)--Mr. Chamberlain's speech is warmly The 44th Division of the Soviet welcomed and approved in official Army is being sent to maintain

THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 1940.—PAGE

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circles. Arain proof is given of Pressure on Finland's "waist-line" AN EXCEPTIONAL WHISKY OF FINEST【BOUQUET

the complete Identity of views be- and to relieve the 133rd Division, tween the two Governments, as which was shattered by, the Finns shown by the parallelism on all some days ago, important points between Mr. Chamberlain's speech and that of M. Daladier's most recent public

statement.

NO REVENGE

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RED WITHDRAW

MOSCOW, Jan. 10 (Reuter)—A communique Issued by the Lenin- grad Command. Headquarters ad- It is stressed that both states-withdraw from the Suomassalmi Imita that the Red troops had to men proclaimed that no spirit of area, where the Finns claim to revenge animates their peoples have scored their biggest success against Germany, but since the

of the war. nation assolated itself, German

present rulers, it is The communique

says that with its natural that the

between Allles should fighting

mfantry obtain material guarantees

units took place west of Ikhta on Sunday. "as a result of which the peace.

Suvlet troops withdrew several kilometres west of Suomussalmi.”

RED RESISTANCE HELSINKI, Jan. 10 Reuter)-- Heavy Bghting is continuing neg? Salla, according to reports receiv- ed here.

The same Importance is at- tached to the hope expressed that the Anglo-French econo- mic and financial agreement would outlast the war and be- come a nucleus" for wider In- ternational agreements.

DANGER TO SWEDEN

of

It is understood that the Rus- sians to the west of the town are putting up a much stifter resis tance than their comrades did at Boumussalmi

SLEDGES

ARMED

STOCKHOLM. Jan. 10 (Reuter) -The Chief of the Swedish Mill- STOCKHOLM, Jan. 10 (Havas) tary College emphasised the danger-The Soviet troops are ustag to Sweden of the Russian aggres-, speedy, armed and strongly-en- slon on Finland,

gined snow sledges, the Nyadag- He said that even if the Soviets, ligt Allehands reports. do not attack Sweden immediate- ly after the conquest of Finland she will only be abiding time.

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LONDON, Jan. 10 (Renter)-Dis- cussion on the Cabinet changes are beginning to hang fire, awalt- Be'Isha's personal ing Mr. Hore statement in the House of mons dext week.

Cam-

The newspapers have covered every possible reason for his re- signation and a lull is likely until they have more rellable facts to go on.

His Majesty the King returned to London from Bandringham and LONDON. Jan. 10 (Reuter)-An- received Mr. Hore Belisha at, when the other appeal was made to the Buckingham Palace, Hai-world by President Kallio of Fin- latter gave up his post.

land in a statement to correspond- j the in

ents at a press conference today.

CHENGCHOW. Jan. 10 (Central) -Reports received here, state that anti-war handbills have been dropped by Japanese planes over Chihsia, Chaoyuan, Laiyang, yang and other places Shantung Peninsula.

JAPANESE CLAIM OF VOLUNTARY WITHDRAWAL IN N. KWANGTUNG

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FRONT IS BELIED

SHIUKWAN, Jan. 10 (Central) The following is a translation of a diary found on the body of a Japanese officer of the Konoye Division, recently killed in action on the North Kwangtung Front, which belies the Japanese claim of a voluntary withdrawal in north Kwangtung.

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"This (Konoye) Division is composed of two infantry detachments add one cavalry, one artillery and one en- gineering detachments being well-trained and equipped.

"Unfortunately the leather, morning of Jan. 2 Chinese forces shoes which the officers and entered the east gate of Anking, soldiers wore were unfit for capital of Anhwei

ADMIRAL STARK'S

U.S. ASSISTANCE NEW YORK, Jan. 10 (Reuter)-- . Mr. Herbert Hoover announced the transfer of another $100,000 to Finland for rellef purposes, bring- ing the total so far sent to $500,000, AUSTRALIAN HELP

Mr. Hore Belisha remained with the King for half an hour.

Immediately afterwards the King received Lord Macmillan.

*WE MUST HAVE HORE BELISHA"

« LONDON, Jan. 10 (Reuter)—The British Army has regained control GENEVA, Jan, 10 (Reuter)-Re- of the forces in France, comment plying to the League Assembly's certain quarters, In connection

appeal for assistance to Finland, with Mr. Here Belisha's resigna-

for' tion

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PROPOSALS

the Australian Minister WASHINGTON, Jan, 10 (Reuter) External Affairs says that the The British It is also learned, -Admiral Stark, chief of U.S. Commonwealth Government is pre-have decided to send heavy rein- Naval Operations, addressing the Pared to render such assistance as forcements to France to free the House of Representatives' Naval practicable and it has decided to older French soldiers for indus- Committee, stated that according donate £10,000 to the Finnish trial jobs.

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Germany May Have To Choose Between Italy. And The Soviet

Special to the Hongkong Daily Press

LONDON, Jan. 10 (Havas)-Several" papers are of the opinion that the German-Italian dispute over the Reich's refusal "to allow Italian war material to Finland transit through Germany may have serious repercussions, compelling Germany to choose between her two allies, Italy, and the Soviet, since it might be difficult for her to satisfy both.

to the present naval studies, the Government for Red Cross pur- "We must have Hore Belisha. United States may build 50,000 or poses and to approve the launch The Public should demand his repondent expressed the opinion Marshal Goering, the Economic The Times Rotterdam corres-¡ Herr von Ribbentrop and Field- 52.000. ton battleships, but not ing of an appeal for funds through-Instatement says an larger vessels.

out Australia on behalf of the ment appearing in sections of the that Germany is apparently too Leader and the next-in-line to the

tled up in her east European po-Fuehrership. British Press.

SISTER-SHIPS Admiral Stark revealed that the two battleships for which President action on mountainous ter- The Japanese garrison there Roosevelt had last week asked for rain, and they were provided engaged the Chinese detachment. Initial funds will be "practically" with only five days' provi-t is stated, while Japanese war- sister-ships of the two 45,000 ton slons, the supply line having ships in the Yangtse, lying off ships for which Congress in 1939

a result, the Anking heavily shelled the Chi-had voted funds with which to be been cut. As

gin construction. Division was routed when the nese positions,

brief period of street fighting. It le reported, the Chinese

Chinese launched heavy at After a tacks."

It is reported that the Japanese troops withdrew. Taniguchi Division which took

· HEAVY FIGHTING

Admiral. Stark declared: "Four such ships will be a perfectly splendid high-speed unit," and added that the quartet were designed for a

Finnish Red Cross.

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Death Of Dr. Norman Bethune

CHUNGKING. Jan. 10 (Reuter)-Details of the death of Dr. Norman Bethune, Canadian volunteer physician with the Chinese Army, have just been issued by official sources here.

Dr. Bethune, who came from Montreal, died on Nov. 13 after he had developed blood poisoning when he cut his finger while performing an operation on a wounded Chinese guerilla.

Despite all efforts to save his, and fund-raising campaign in the part in the drive in the Chung- CHUNGKING, Jan. 10 (Reuter) speed of 33 knots.

life, the doctor, who was known United States in ald of medical re tiao mountain range last month-Heavy fighting is reported to be |

Admiral" Stark also reported among the Chinese as the "bene-Hef for the Chinese forces in 'suffered serious casualties. Be still in progress in south Shans that the Navy was experimenting factor of guerillas," drew his last Shans tween 200 and 300 who survived Province. are reported to be cornered by the Chinese in the villages west of Linfen

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After the Chinese attack on the Japanese forces concentrated in the vicinity of Hstahsien, Japanese ANKING ENTERED

troops at Changtze and Yichen be CHUNGKING, Jan 10 (Reuter)gan to launch attacks on the Chi- A Chinese field despatch from the nese positions in an effort to re- Anhwel front claims that on the lleve pressure of Chinese attacks

sixteen-Inch.

or eighteen-inch guns for battle-breath amid 'a group of colleagues Dr. Bethune saw service in the ships, the largest at present being in the guerilla district behind the World War and was among the He also revealed Japanese lines in North Shansi, Canadian volunteers for medical that the Navy was seeking the LECTURE TOUR PLANS work in Spain. He came to China appropriation of. $4,000,000 for Just before his death, Dr.in the summer of 1937, soon after ; improving Guam Island, which Bethune WES planning to leave the outbreak of the Sino-Japanese Congress rejected last year. China and conduct. a lecture tour hostilities.

Renewal Of Guerilla

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NEW AIR FORCE COMMAND POST Shantung Leads To APPROVED: CLOSER CO - OPERATION

WITH ARMIES IN THE FIELD'

LONDON, JAN. 10 (REUTER)-IT WAS OFFICIALLY `AN- NOUNCED YESTERDAY' THAT AN AIR FORCE.COMMAND, TO INCLUDE ALL UNILS OF THE AIR FORCE "IN FRANCE. WILL BE FORMED.

It will be designated the "British Air Forces in France" and will be under the command of an Alr Officer Com- manding-in-Chief, who will also be responsible, in consultation with the Array Commanders-in-Chief concerned, for ensuring the most effective support by the British Air Forces for the

and French, Armles on the Western Front,

B.E.F.

- In conjunction with the General Officer Commanding- tu-Chief of the French Air Forces, he will also be respon~. sible for co-ordinating the operations of the Air Force in France with those of the French Air Forces

NEW APPOINTMENT

Atr-Marshal A. B. Barratt has been appointed Air Officer Com- manding-in-Chief of the British

To British Subjects

TSINGTAO, Jan. 10 (Reuter)-The sudden renewal of guerilla activity in Shantung Province is believed to be the reason for the Consular notification to British subjects in Tsingtao, asking them to give detalls of the position of British property throughout the province, particularly in the vicinity of Lalyang, a town between Tsingtao and Chefoo.

The British Consul-General¡ against bandits in the interior of is taking this action at the Shantung, and with a view to request of the Japanese Con- steps being taken to prevent loss sul-General, in view of the to Third Power nationals in the warlike operations which are course of warilke operations, the authorities in Japanese military about to take place.

Tsingtao wish to be in possession of details, positions and equipment

THE CIRCULAR

Activity In Notification

ly in the neighbourhood of Lai- yank.

of

"They require particulars marks visible from the air in respect of such property and they wish to have the answer as soon as possible."

RENEWED ACTIVITY

The Consul-General's -request |coincides with the renewel out- | burst of guerilla activity in Shan- tang, mainly in the vicinity of Layang, Taitsia and Tauchen;

For two successive days, the railway has been interrupted

· between Tsingiso and Tainan at Koul, to the west öf Tsingtao, đ.

Naval aircraft from the aircraft- The circular reads:The Jap- of property, in respect of which carrier stationed here have made. Air Forces in France and wanese Consul-General has written British subjects, have rights in frequent bombing raids inland. shortly assume his duties, states to inform me that, in view of those parts of Shantung, where Their operations, it is believed, the Air Ministry.

naval and inilitary operations bandits are prevalent, particular were directed against guerillas.

lley to give up her ties with the Goering is reported to be moře Soviet despite the fact that the and more openly criticising Rib- help promised by the Soviet to Ger- bentrop's pro-Sovietism, many has so far not materialised and the Russian alliance was dis- appointing..

A spinster, Lal Sau-chun, Was Meanwhile, the Daily Express relieved of a finger ring, a wrisk Copenhagen correspondent stuted; watch, and #17 Hongkong currency, that Russia's reverses in Finland as the result of a confidence trick ls making a wide gap between'last night,

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