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Resolution FRENCH CABINET RESIGNS

ON HORNUM BASE IS REVEALED: For Complete DIRECT HITS ON HANGARS: LITTLE OPPOSITION FROM NAZI FIGHTERS

Fresh Raid Intense Anti-Aircraft Fire

On Sylt

In Traget Area

COPENHAGEN. Mar. 20 (Reuter)-It is reported from Romo, a Danish island just north or Sylt, that a fresh at- tack on Sylt was started at 8.45 a.m

The objective of the latest RAF. attack appeared to be Hornum." at the southern end of Sylv

A London report says it is understood that R.A.F. planes again flew over Sylt this morn-: Ing presumably for the pur- pose of photographing the i- land after the attack by Ari- tish aircraft last night.

More aeroplanes were em ployed in the Hornum rald Lhan fir any previous R.AF. -ngagement against objectives.

enemy

NATIONAL REVENUE

With still another fortnight's re ceipts to come, national revenue has now passed the level at which the Chancellor of the Exchequer aimed in the war budget.

Receipts amount, to £1,000,875, 000, against an estimate for the full year of £995.180.000. The result) is mainly due to the expansion: in | customs receipts which are £11, 870,000 above the estimate.

The total ordinary expenditure to date has exceeded the revenue by £205,668,149. In addition. *£477,249,000 has been spent under

Defence Loan Acts.--(BWS),

FINNS MAY FIND NEW HOME IN CANADA

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LONDON, Mar. 20 (Reuter)—Fuller reports of the wide- spread, damage inflicted on the Hornum Base continued to be received as the aircraft engaged in the raid returned safe- ly to England in the early hours of this morning,

DIRECT HITS ON THE HANGARS HOUSING THE SEAPLANES WHICH HAVE RAIDED THE BRITISH COAST WERE CLAIMED BY THE CREWS OF SEVERAL AIR- CRAFT: - RAILWAY LINES AND A BARRACK BLOCK WERE REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN HIT.

Independence For India

"RAMGARH, Mar. 20 (Reuter) -The National Congress pass- ed by an overwhelming ma- jority the main resolution. moved by Ms. -Jawarhial Nehru, reiterating the demand for complete Independence for India.

Before the vote. "Mr. Gandhi repeated that he was not prepar ed to take the responsibility for starting civil disobedience unti his conditions are satisfied. If the Congress 'did not Uke his

methods. It was open to them to General Nogues who may become M... Daladier, the French Premier, get another leader,

War Minister in the new Cabinet.

The Congress was the shortest for many years.

The delegates and visitors had spent a miserable night. bi- One bomber crew saw a line moonlight. Later, as the succes-vouacked in slush and assembled of four or five bombs, dropped sive waves attacked, fires by the in the rain in an open space with by the aircraft ahead of them, Arst bombs provided a guide to no other protection than their burst just inland of a jetty the position of the seaplane base. soaked shirts and dhotles. and another crew reported

SAFELY LANDED

that two hangars were burn- By 3.30 am., all ́aircraft due] ing fiercely. There was an back by that' time, had safely explosion of a number of landed and preliminary reports of bombs near a seaplane slip-the pilots are being analysed.

Typical of these was the follow-

way.

BRITISH AID TO SPANISH

Though the weather was fine ins from the captain of one of RECONSTRUCTION

and visibility good, little opposition the first aircraft to reach Hornum: was encountered from enemy "One of the bombs was observed Aghters. Ground defences, how-to burst between the hangars, ever, were continuously allve with Three bursts were observed just anti-aircraft batteries and many north of the hangers. Two bursts parts of the island sent up a heavy were observed between the base barrage of fire and shells exploded and the slipway.“ in multi-coloured bursts of fame

Round the seaplane base It- self, a semi-circle of search- Üghts came into action as the British aircraft approached.

The captain of another aircraft stated that an enemy fighter was driven off by the accurate fire of

his rear gunner.

SEVEN-HOUR HAID

The Air

Ministry

announces

In the earlier phase of the attack the dropping of bombs was follow-that the "attacks on Hornum were ed by intense anti-aircraft fire spread over a period of about from batteries within the target seven hours. All our aircraft have

area.

The last British raider to leave the scene of the attack landed in England at 5:30 a.m... (G.M.T.).

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returned with the exception of one which is overdue and must be presumed to have been lost.

"Information, now available; shows that the damage reported earlier is very extensive and in-

cludes direct hits on sloways and hangars."

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"ONE HOUSE HIT”.

BERLIN, Mar. 20 (Reuter)

Satisfaction is expressed in au- thoritative London circles at the conclusion - of the successful

agreements

Anglo-Spanish loan which are felt to represent a re- turn to normal trading conditions between the two countries and to demonstrate Spam -- economic stability and British willingness. even in wartime. to give all possible assistance, to Spanish reconstruction.-/BWS).

Information On Welles' Visit

LONDON, Mar. 20 (Reuter)-

the British

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who has resigned.

M. Camile Chautemps, favour- ed for the Foreign Ministry.

Daladier May Be Entrusted With Formation Of New Ministry:

Chautemps

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For Foreign Office

THE FRENCH CABINET, WHICH WAS FORMED ON SEPTEMBER 13, 1939, TEN DAYS AFTER THE OUTBREAK OF WAR, RESIGNED YESTERDAY,

According to a Reuter message from Paris, M. Edouard Daladier; the Prime Min- Ister, and Members of the Cabinet, went to President Lebrun at 10.30 o'clock in the morning to tender their resignations which were accepted.

The Fresident immediately began consultations with a view to the formation of a new Ministry.

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There were 300 abstentions when the Chamber voted.

CONFIDENCE Though the vote constituted

IN FRENCH GOVT.

CHAMBER VOTES

con-

"One thing is perfectly clear --M. Daladier's - strict formity wità - Parilamentary etiquette, which has led him to resign after a dubious vote in the Chamber, will not affect Anglo-French unity one lot or title.”

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a vote of confidence in Dala dier's Government it is re- garded by the Opposition as numerically a defeat and the

A question was whether M. Daladier would" consider his

FOREIGN MINISTRY position strong enough to PARIS, Mar. 20 (Reuter)-If M. 'come back with a remodelled Daladier agrees to form * new Cabinet or whether he would Cabinet, it is considered unlikely that he will retain. both portfolios resign.

of Foreign Affairs and National Defence,

BY 239 TO 1. PARIS, Mar. 20 (Reater)-The vote of confidence in the Govern- The Cabinet met at 10 am. be ment was carried in the Chamber fore going to the Elysee.

Reuter's by 239 votes to 1. A large number

"It is learned in London that the raid on Hornum was carried out by a strong force of bombers which attacked singly in relays Special To H.K. Daily Press

and maintained almost continuous OTTAWA, Mar. 20 (Havas) assaults on the seaplane base from German High Command Communi- More than 100,000 Finns, chiefly soon after dusk until the early que states: "British planes attack those evacuated from regions ced-hours of this morning.

ed Sylt last night about 10 pm ed to Russia, may find a new

A vast quantity of bombs were and the attacks continued unt home in Canada.

the early hours of this morning. dropped and early reports indicate

"One house was hit: No other damage was done thanks to the States Government for any - BULGARIA COAL

FARMING LAND

ONTARIO. Mar. 20 (Havas)... that extensive damage was done The Premier, Mr. M. F. Hepburn, to hangers, workshops and slip-German detences. Most of the

has proposed to the Finnish Con-

vaya,

bombs fell into the sea...

sul of granting the Finns excellent The first aircraft to reach, the! "One British Aghter was shot

farming land lying in the imme-, island was able to identify the down." diate vicinity of the railroad.

target with the aid of the bright

War Minister

Minister Replies To

Foreign

Press Criticism Of Britain's

Lack Of Enterprise Over Finland

Speaking on national defence in public interest, at a luncheon In London yesterday, Mr. Oliver Stan- ley, Secretary of State for War, re- ferred to foreign press criticism of the British Government for its timidity and lack of enterprise over Finland, says Reuter.

"Why is that?" he asked. "Be- Cause we were tender-hearted and sparing of the rights of neutrals. That is a very dangerous resson for the neutrals to start teaching It may be a lesson we shall be only too willing to learn. We

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have learned that it is the person who ignores the rights of neutrals who gets the advantage. We now learn that it la the person who, Ignores the rights of neutrals who also gets their admiration. It 19 a lesson which may find willing and apt pupils in this country."

The War Minister said that the "Nazi's challenge was not only to France thefaselves but to any country sharing Britain's way of life and standard of thought

THEY ARE IN IT

Mr. Oliver Stanley, Secretary for War.

They are in it. They may not be taking any active

started An ocean may be a good barrier to an aircraft. It is no obstacle to an idea."

|" Mr. Stanley said that the Nazi's challenge was not fundamental

that he could see no issue from this struggle by way of compro. mise.

diplomatic correspon- He will more likely relinquish Asked in the House of Commons of members abstained from voting. dent in London writes: "While Foreign Affairs, in which ease M. whether any arrangement has The motion expressed confidence British official quarters naturally Camile Chautemps, Vice-President been made with the Government that the Government would take refrain from comment on M. Dala of the Council, is favourite for the of the United States to secure in-immediately all necessary measures dier's resignation, competent ob- Foreign Office.

If M. Daladier retains the For- Gov to bring the strength of France servers in London, who have close- formation, for

and in closely followed the political develop-eign Office portfolio, Gen. Nogues, ernment concerning the signin- to the maximmun cance of the recent visit of Mr.collaboration with the Allies to menta in France, anticipate that inspector-General of North Africa, M. Daladier will be entrusted with is mentioned as the likely War the formation of a new Cabinet. Minister. Sumner Welles, Mr. R. A. Butler Carry the war to a victory. said that they were content to rely on the courtesy of the United

formation they might wish to give to Britain arising out of, "this important visit."

WELLES SAILS FROM GENOA

FOR ITALY

Special To H.K. Dally Press. SOFIA, Mar 20 (Havas)-Italy

has

JAPANESE ISOLATED NEAR KWANGSI BORDER: ADVANCE.

ordered more than 100.000 BY THREE UNITS CHECKED

tons of coal from Bulgaria, it is revealed here, and more important

ROME, Mar. 20 (Reuter)-Mr. purchases may follow, as Rome Sumner Welles sailed from Genoa seeks to replace the coal which today without seeing Signor Mus-was formerly purchased from solini since Duce's return from Westphalia. his meeting, with Herr Hitler at Brenner Fass

GERMANY AND"

LEAGUE

The Director of the Bulgarian state-owned coal mine is Roum visiting Italy,

LAHORE QUIET

LONDON, Man. -20° (Reuter)—A report from India states that La- LONDON, Mar. 20 Reuter)-

hore was quiet today following yes- Questioned in the House of Comterday's clash between the police mons, whether the Government

and a band of men from the would bring the German aggres Northwest Frontier who were" try- ONE GUARANTEE

son against Poland before the League of Nations with a view of lag to hold a procession. There is only one guarantee we invoking sanctions in Article 17, can have and that is that Ger- Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-Secretary many should learn that their for Foreign Affairs, said that the standard of gangster rule cannot Government" do not consider it pay, does not pay and never will opportune, at this stage, to refer pay" he declared.

the matter to the League,

FRENCH AMBUSH

Referring to foreign criticism that this was a "phoney" war, Mr. Stanley said that was the lan guage culled from the ringside where people after a good dinner PARIS Mar. 20 (Reuter)-Patrol watched other people" hit each | engagements have been the only other and, without danger to noteworthy incidents on the West- themselves, urged them on to more Lern Front during the past 24 hitting

honra

To the criticisms that mone In the Saar sector, a German part, or may energy and initiative were needed, reconnoitring party tell into a even by tanidity, or selfishness, be Mr. Stanley replied. "It is true French ambush.

giving help to the other side. But that half of the military history. An official communiques states "There are millions of individuals don't let any of them, think they battles were lost through lack of that it was a calm night! | West all over the world thinking how can remain indifferent to the re-enterprise but the other half were 01 the Vosges our outpostę re- are we going to keep out of it,sult of the struggle which has lost through lack of patience." |pelled enemy patrolsąju

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PIYANG, Mar 19 (Central) Japanese troops invading Lingshan, 60 miles north-east of Yamchow, in West Kwang- fung. bear the Kwangsi border, are isolated and surrounded by the Chinese in the outlying districts.TES

A large unit of Japanese.. troops is reported to be en- circled in the hilly region at Lukloshan, between Lingshan. ́and Lukwo. A second unit broke through the Chinese cardon and pushed northward toward Henghslen, across the Kwangtung border, and were pursued by the Chinese...

Recording to reports. Japanese troops have been noticeably in- creased and, more warships have arrived off the island.

A third unit has been driven by the Chinese to Fatzenzau to the east of Lingshian, where it is surrounded."/

During the past few days Jap- anese artillery and air units have been in action in various parts of the island, causing many civilian casualties.

· EAST · HUPEH

FANCHENG. HUPER Mar. 20 (Central)-A Chinese detachment On the Nanning-Pinyang high-north-east of Huangkang, on the clashed with a Japanese unit way the Chinese are tightening north bank of the Yangtze River, their grip on Tatang. In a coun40 miles below: Hankow, in Eas ter-attack at Nachih, S

neigh Hupeh, on Mar. 16. resulting in bouring village, on Mar. 16, the the defeat of the Japanese.. Japanese sustained many casual-

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On the same day, dghting took place near Blaökan, 40 miles NEW ATTACK ATTACK

north-west of Hankow where the HINGNING, Mar. 20 (Central) Japanese were repulsed... ---Japanese troops from Swałow

More than 150 Japanese were and Ampów commenced a fresh killed, and over 200 wounded attack at Tenghal, 12 miles north-when a Japanese troop train east of Bwatow, on Mar. 18. struck a Chinese mine at Tung- Berce engagement took place wangtien, north of Kwangshul amidat a heavy downpour. Fight on the Pelping-Hankow Railway, Ing continues at Tungwusheung in North Hupeh recently. The in the outskirts -

locomotive and five coaches were damaged.

INCREASED ACTIVITY="

KWEILIN Mar. 20 (Central) Later several Japanese, Rruz Increased Japanese activity has lorries were blown up by Chinese been witnessed on Hainan Island, mines south of Kwangsul