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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

NAZIS

MOVING UP

ON WESTERN FRONT:

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OF APPROACH OF

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BIG OFFENSIVE

French Demand For More Action: Inner Cabinet

PARIS, Mar. 16 (Havas) -Portends of a swiftening of the pace in hostilities between the Allies and Germany are increasing on both sides of the Maginot Line.

While in Paris, the demand for a more active prosecu- tion of the war, is becoming more insistent, with hints 'of the creation of an Inner Cabinet of five or six Ministers to relleve the weight on the shoulders of M. Daladier, Ger- many is moving up more troops and adding to border pre- cautions.

In London, too, there is a growing feeling that the stag- nation stage is speeding to an

end.

The sharp slackening "of German air attacks on British shipping and the coasts is inter- preted here as a prelude to n mass offensive on the wes..em front, states the Dally Telegraph,

the "Daladier Government by the Senate yesterday is the subject of wide comment in the French press

this morning.

Both the newspapers and pull-¦ fleal groups suggest there will be a strengthening of the Cabinet,

One report says there may be an Inner War Cabinet of five or six Ministers to help M. Daladier who now bears the triple burden of Premier. War Minister and Foreign

The paper adds that a contri- butory cause to the lack of at- tacks at present is Germany's de- sire

Minister. to favourably Impress Mr. Sumner Welles during his stay in Europe. N

CABINET STRENGTHENING PARIS. Mar. 16' (Reuter)-The unanimous vote of conadence in

CLASH ON SACHALIEN BORDER

JAPANESE PATROL FIRED ON BY SOVIET GUARDS

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Mar. 16

STRONG DEMAND There is also a strong demand for greater activity in the pro- seculion of the war.

CABLES

TROOPS R.A.F. Bomber POPULATION

SIGNS Flights Over

IN JAPAN Poland, Prague DWINDLING

DANGER ON SHIPPING ROUTES

ORDERS. 'BY DUTCH

NAVY

LONDON, Mar. 16 (Reuter)~~An Air Ministry announcement Esued in London this afternoon stated that during the last 24 hours alr reconnaissance' Mghts included an extensive flight over Polish terri- tory by planes of the Bomber Command.

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RUNNING FIGHT The announcement also reveals that an strettaft of the Coastal Command was engaged by an enemy bomber.

AMSTERDAM, Mar. 17 (Reuter) -It transpires that the Dutch naval authorities' advice to vessels A long running fight ensued not to leave port until fürther or-during which the enemy machine ders had been received applies was repeatedly hit but finally es- only to shipping at Flushing. The coped into the clouds. advice followed reports that three more ships were sunk in the neighbourhood.

NEW ROUTE

The semi-official news agency announced from The Hague that

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SUDDEN BLACK-OUT The Nazi Celebrations of the Anniversary of the occupation ol Czechoslovakia, ended last night in a sudden black-out.

Special To HK. Daily Press TOKYO, Mar. 17 (Havas)-The frst interpellator on the "Eugenics Bill in the Diet. Mr. Risayoshi Murumatsu: urged the Govern- ment to adopt measures to in- crease the population in Japan In order to counteract the effect the

Bill might have on the birth-rate of the country.

He pointed out that the increase In population had considerably fallen of late.

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NAZIS TRYING TO DRAW ITALY AND CLOSER TOGETHER: NEED FOR ANOTHER CHANNEL FOR SOVIET GOODS

Yugoslavian has been decided upon

which ships from Flushing could use. without running into the danger area.

Although no specific reason has been given for the Raval authori- tles' decision. It was stated that it. was not due to any disasters to Dutch shipping.

EARLIER REPORT

An earlier Havas message from Paris stated that a Rotterdam

despatch reported that all Dutch shipping companies have been or- dered to suspend services until further notice.

There has been no explanation but it is recalled that the recent RAF. fights' over Prague caused an extinguishing of lights,

The Prague and Brno radio sta tions went off the air for several minutes.

SAFE RETURN

LONDON, Mar, 17 (Reuter)-- The Air Ministry announces that the Aircraft Bomber Command of the R.A.F. carried out re-

Ship Sunk

LONDON, Mar 17 (Reuter)- Another neutral country to lose merchant ships is Yugoslavia when its first vessel, the Slava, was sunk in the Bristol Channel.

One fireman lost his life.

connaissances of Heligoland Bight | INDIANS CONDEMN yesterday morning,

but

"Opposition was experienced from enemy fighters

and anti- Reason is stated to be the in-aircraft defences.

air our An article signed "Senator" increasing danger of the route to craft completed their task

and this morning's "Ordre" suggests England..

action by the Allies.

"Oeuvre"

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warns against too close adhesion to the belief that time is on our side.

"Le Jour" demands "the virile deeds which the country is ex- pecting.".

VOTE OF CONFIDENCE The Senate vote expressed con-" fidence in the Government's gen- eral conduct of the war and France's policy regarding Finland.

re:urned safely."

Mr. Welles Believed To Be In Possession Of German Peace Terms

CAXTON HALL “ASSASSINATION

LONDON, Mar. 17 (BWS) A re- markable demonstration of the feelings of horror felt by Indiank in this country at the murder of Sir Michael O'Dwyer was afforded

Britain Watching Russia's Expected Move In Balkans

LONDON, Mar. "15 (Havas)-Soviet quarters in London confirm that Italy and Russia recently started commercial parleys. under the aegis of Germany, whose main aim is to draw Italy and Russia closer together in order to create another channel" for importing Russian goods in to Ger-

many.

The information is not confirmed in Italian quarters, Who, nevertheless, admit one common point in the Italian and Russian attitudes--to bring about a speedy end of the present hostilities.

Neither Italy

nor

Russia Germany, of course, does "not

STALIN WILL REST

by a meeting summoned urgently wish a victory either for the! want" a conflict of polley there, at India House by the India High Allies or Germany, since such Commissioner. Sir Firoz Khan a victory would imperil their Noon, and attended by a large own claims. and representative gathering.

A resolution expressing detesta- tion of the crime was moved by Dr. Katial, representing the Hin du Association, seconded by Dr. Mohamedi, of the Moslem" Society,

and supported by

Dr. Patrick,

LONDON, Mar. 16 (Havas)-That both Germany and M. Daladler, the Premier, in his Italy are making. great efforts to persuade Mr. Sumner president of the Parsee Associa Welles that Britain and France alone are seeking a con- "tinuation and extension of the war was the opinion voiced In diplomatic circles here today.

(Reuterspeech, stressed the Government's Newspapers here report that So- determination to wage war until viet border guards yesterday after complete victory. noon fired on a Japanese patrol the Sagha'ien border. The Japanese patrol renlled.

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SCANTY DETAILS Casualties are said to have been "two Japanese and "more than

dozen" Soviet troops wounded.

Only scanty detalls of the affair are available.

Meanwhile, there is no definite indication of the prospects of a Cabinet reshuffle, but it is under- ¦stood M.' Daladier- wishes to ap

point a new Minister of Informa- tion and, Propaganda.

It is believed, on the other hand, that Mr. Welles is in possession of the German peace terms...

Ir

tion of Europe, and Mr. Santwan,

the India Christian

munity.

Com-

BRITAIN WATCHING Meanwhile, Britain is closely watching Russia's expected action in the Balkans following her vic- tory in Finland

General sentiment is that both Russia and Germany will exert pressure against Ruma- nia, and it is. wondered whe- ther Italy will participate in this pressure.

It is recalled. in this connexion,

ON VICTORY GENEVA, Mar. 36 (Reuter)--The "Tribute de Geneve" says: "Since Germany 18, likely to emerge top

the Soviets have nothing to fear exhausted for further adventures"

from German Imperialism,

"Russian adventures in the Bal-..

kans are certain to encounter Italian opposition. The Red Army cadres are cracking everywhere and need a long period to reor- ganise.

**The Allies. by their offer to Finland, have shown that they

sions and will not hesitate to de-

LONDON, Mar. 17 (Reuter)The that Nazi Foreign Minister Rib- have reached the limit of conces-

bentrop promised Italy that so-

herto to Admiral Yonal's state-viet action in the Balkans would clare war.

ROME, Mar. 16 (Reuter)-Foretz. Office and stayed there 15 only British press reaction t- Mr. Sumner Welles, U. S. minutes. Under - Secretary of State. It is stated that the Nazi envoy's NOTHING TO REPORT this morning" had two long call had no connection with Mr.

with King PARIS. Mar. 16 (Reuter)-This conversations,

Emanuel morning's French war

and communi- Victor

with the que says there is nothing to re-Count Clano,

Foreign Minister...

port.

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JAPANESE PROTEST

MOSCOW. Mar. 16 Reuter)~A

GERMAN ACTIVITY protest by Japan was lodged in Moscow today in. connexion with LONDON, Mar. 16 "Reuter)-- the border incident on the jointly- Germany has now tightened up owned island of Saghallen.

restrictions on both her Belgian The Japanese allege that the in-and, Swiss frontiers, cident was begun by the Russians who were repulsed.

•Hundreds ΟΣ Germans and Swiss have been sent back to

AT THE QUIRINAL

Mr. Welles first visited the King at the Quirinal Palace, where he remained for three-quarters of an hour...

While he was visiting Count Cano

Mackensen, also visited the Italian ..

A tense situation is now said to their own side of the frontier and the Gerinan Ambassador, Dr. von Drevail on the border.

their passes conoscated.

FINNS CONTINUE

GREAT TREK

FROM AREAS CEDED. TO RUSSIA:

HORDES ON TRAINS

£10 Million Damage Done

To Finnish Cities

HELSINGFORS, Mar." 17 (Reuter)-Tens of thousands of sad-faced Finns continued their great trek from the ceded areas, some travelling by train, soine by car and motor bus and others by sleigh or on foot, The Finns are making Herculean efforts to complete evacuation within the short time at their disposal.

Washington Incensed

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Sino-British Cultural Association: 13th Meeting:

CHUNGKING. Mar. 17 (Central) The Executive Board of the Sino-British Cultural Association. beid fts 13th meetiny here yester- day with Sir Archibald Kerr, British Ambassador China, presiding.

Welles' visit."

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ment is by the Observer in an edi- torial which says that it was not clear how Japan, hopes to impose her terms, Wang Ching-wel was a necessary instrument as far as cccupied China was concerned but

not imperil Italian interests.

ITALY'S DEFENCE BILL." In connexion with Il Duce's" Bill for extra defence credits. compe- tent circles estimate that Italy's

"All leads to the inference that Stalin will rest on victory and try to prolong the war till Germany is exhausted.";

GERMANY'S LOSSES PARIS, Mar. 18 (Reuter)-Marcel

does not Admiral Yonal beg the deficits for the last six financial Pays, writing in "Ordre," says: Can induce years have reached nearly £600,"All the strategic and economie.

question unless he

In- Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek | 000,000.

and Wang to co-operate?

CALL ON MUSSOLINI Mr. Welles 1s expected to see Signor. Mussolini between 5 and 6 o'clock this evening, and will be Count Clano's guest at an formal dinner Inter

"Though po appointment has been made for him to see the Pope it is expected that Mr. Welles will be granted an interview by His Holiness before he calls for New York on Tuesday.

NAZI ENVOY PRESENT

A later message stated that the Welles-Ciano meeting lasted an hour, and it is now believed that the Nazi Ambassador was present. The Pope is seeing Mr. Welles on Monday..

PATCH-UP PEACE

LONDON, Mar. 16 (Havas)—Ac- cording to the Daily Sketch." Mr. Summer Welles left London. with the impression that the changes of a patched-up peace were about 1,000 to 1 against.

During his talks in Paris and London, he was able to see for himself that the Allies were determined to fight to the end. the paper continues, and that they will accept no compromise."

The paper sees in his visit Clark evidence that the United States is

to keeping a weather

eye open on Europe and predicts that either. To enable the work to pro- Others present included Dr. before or at the end of the war ceed as smoothly as possible, Wang Shih-chieh, Minister of an even more important envoy" people throughout the coun- Publicity, Dr. Lo Chia-lun, Chan-will come from Washington. try have ceased to travel un-cellor of the National Central Uni- less it is absolutely essential.

PACKED TIGHT

70 MINUTES

versity, Mr. Han Li-wu, Secretary-

ROME. Mar 17 (Reuter)-The General of the Board of Trustees conversation between Mr. Sumner WASHINGTON, Mar, 17 (Reuter) |

for the Administration of the Welles and Signor Mussolini took -Officials are incensed at the Travelling on the only train run- | Bino-British Boxer Indemnity German reports alleging that Mr.ning between Helsingfors and Fund. and Mr. Chang Tao fan. Place at the Palazo Venetia and Joseph Kennedy, American Am-Turku Aerodrome, Reuter's corres- formerly Vice-Minister of Educa-lasted 70 minutes. bassador in London, told the State pondent stood in the corridor tion. Department that relations between packed tight with hollow-eyed himself and the British Govern-soldiers and weary girl members of

the Lotta Svard. ment has become strained..

The German reports attribute the information to unnamed sources in Amsterdam,

En route, hordes attempted to board the train from the shattered remains of local stations, not due of which had been spared by Russian bombs,

MESSAGES OF THANKS

positions won by the Soviets are as many guns pointed at Ger- many.

IN THE BALKANST

·AMSTERDAM. Mar. 16 (Havas) Chan" Sam-kin, 25, assistant The German Ambassador to "The Reich is now on the way accountant, of No. 36. Des Voeux Moscow will soon return to the to losing the naval and commer- Road West, was drowned when Reich to let the German Govern- cial control of the Baltic, which be missed his footing while get- ment know what Soviet Russia's has now become a Russian lake."

in ting on to a sampan from a junk intentions

south-east thus realising the dream of Peter The body has been recovered. ! Europe.

the Great."

FINNISH

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REFUGEES

FROM AREAS CEDED

BY PEACE

PEACE TREATY

HELSINGFORS, Mar. 16 (Havas)→Thousands of refugees are al- ready pouring into inner Finland from the regions ceded to Russia by the Peace Treaty.

The emigrants, who, it is expected, will total 99 per cent of the total population in these areas, are mostly farmers and small land- owners who are leaving all their property behind in order to be free from Soviet rule.

HURRYINGTM

Two U-Boats Destroyed

(Reuter).

PARIS, Mar. 17 According to the French naval authorities, two more German submarines were sunk during the past week.

It is stated that a new wave of U-boate has been sent from Ger- Hundreds of motorists are now many, replacing those which have going north through-Swedien-to-been on duty since February and Finland.

now on the way back to Germany for reprovisioning.

According to the existing plan, with the aid of Swedish motoring people in the Karelian Isthmus will organisations. be transferred to inner Finland, while those from the Lake Ladoga region will be given an opportunity to settle down on the sea coast.

TRUCKS COMMANDEERED

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"GLORIOUS DEFEAT” BRUSSELS, Mar 16 (Reuter)- In Central Finland all trucks In an article entitled "Finland's were commandeered, yesterday to Glorious Defeat" M. Watiters, transport the refugees and what-former Minister of Information. Havas reports from Washington ever they took with them from writes in Le Peuple: "The that the condition of President their homes.

future will reveal whether, Fin-Roosevelt, who has been suffering On the other hand, the termina-land's immediate neighbours have on cold during the last few tion of "the war was marked in shown foresight.

days, has considerably improved. Helsingfors yesterday by people taking off the black curtains mask-

keepers tore off strips of paper on windows, designed to break the

ing their windows, while shop- GERMANY WILL NOT LIKE

ALLIED INTERVENTION

IN SOUTH EUROPE

The meeting, approved of a re PARIS. Mar. 17 (Reuter)-Mr. | effects of bomb blast. commendation for the organisa-Summer Welles, in ย telegraph "

OLYMPIC GAMES

and the war, will remain 'im- tion of a Kunming Branch of the message to M, Daladier, expressing With the return of peace plans

movable along the" Rhine." Association.

thanks for his reception in Paris.for. the 1940 Olympiad (scheduled

ISTANBUL, Mar 17 (Reuter}---- More than 30 new members of declared: *The conversations to be held, in Helsinki) have been

Another step towards the calling the Association, including Lady which I had the honour to have taken up again.

up of ali non-commissioned Clark Kerr, were named " RELATIONS EXCELLENT

with you and various statesmen A high official of the organising ROME, Mar 17 (Reuter) omcers in Istanbul District, was Information from official sources

Messrs Han Li-wu, Li Chi' and nave, been particularly frank and commitee emphasised yesterday Germany has every reason to try taken today when eleven classes, in Washington indicate clearly

Chien Ching-llen were elected to useful and I will report on them that preparations for the pro- to prevent Allied Intervention in of infantry - non-commissioned that Mr. Kennedy's relations with

form a committee on lectures and in detail to President Roosevelt gramme had already gone so far Southern Europe, says the Popolo officers, in the Faith Area, were social functions British officials remain excellent.

on my return to Washington." -- that there was no reason to give D'Hom, on the suggestion of a ordered to report for 45 days": Some Washington officials "des-

M. Daladier replied expressing them up

German-Russian-Hungarian gus- training wate cribe the. German reports as

Havas message from Cairo pleasure at the useful conversa-

SWEDISH AID

rantee to Repaznia

Non-commissioned officers in "vicious propaganda," while Mr. Life is gradually returning to states that the advertising of Ger- tion and asking Mr. Summer STOCKHOLM, Mar. 16 (Reuter) "If the plan la carried out, and other branches of the service." Cordell - Hull, lost no time in normal in most areas of the coun man producis has been banned Welles to act as the Interpreter of The evacuation of civilians from is undoubtedly endorsed by such as artillery, cavally and "Jumping on those reports with try and schools are to be re-open-throughout Egypt by the author his feelings to President Roose-

12,000 square miles of territory Moscow, Gen. Weygand's plan will communications, have already been both feet."

ed by April..

ties.

velt.

ceded to Russia is continuing, run the risk of ending in failure called up..

leading to an insurance expert today to say that he estimated the damage done by air raids' ( on Finland's cities at £10,000,-..

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