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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

WANG'S "HIGH TREASON" OFFICIALLY DENOUNCED

Statement Approved By The People's Political Council

CHUNGKING, April 3 (Central)-Representing the concensus of opinion of the nation, a formal statement was issued yesterday by the People's Political Council, now In session in Chungking, denouncing the Wang Ching-wel regime.

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Issuance of the statement was proposed by 105 members of the Council and after minor revisions by a special scommittee, the state- ment was adopted by a unanimous vate.

The statement charred Wang Branding Wang Ching-wei as Chung-wei with having signed the "slave of the Japanese mil)- secret agreement with Japan and turists," the statement says that created, under Japan's Protection, the establishment of the Nanking a bogus regime In Nanking styling puppet regime is the Japanese itself "the Central Government.” militarists' last attempt to avert 'What would mean the doom of¦defeat, after three years' of. Chi- Chim as an

state nese heroic resistance.

Independent

and deprivation of her freedom. The Chinese äre urged to prize, Wang Ching-wel calls "indepen- dence" and "freedom."

Under the slogan of peace and national salvation"

the success of their resistance in the past, strengthen their confi- dence in the ultimate victory and

he and his to deliver the final blow to Japan. elique are actually surrendering The day of China's final vic- China's political, military, econo-tory will be the day of the doom raic and other rights and priot all vileges to Japan's control. the statement reads.

says,

traitors," the statement

"GOVERNMENT" RIDICULED.

At its worst, what Wang Ching- wel is doing is to make the Chi-Ridiculing Wang Ching-wel's nese lose their country

without "constitutional government with

the participation, or various parties," the statement asks (What constitutional

even noticing it as such and let themselves be slaves of Japan for ages to come

Though occasionally there were traitors who surrendered and served the

enemy, there has never been in China's 5.000-year history anyone as shameless as Wang Ching-wei who labels "surrender" "national salvation," and "treason"

"peace." and

helps the enemy to attack the fatherland.

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government

It is that alms at the betrayal of the country and what sort of par- tles It is that advocate surrender to the eremy.

4.The statement declares that the conspiracy undertaken by Wang Ching-wel at Japan's in- stigation will only strengthen the Chinese determination to resist to the bitter end.

The" statement

expresses the

As an organ representing a belief that all. friendly Powers

tional opinion, the People's Foll-have a cleat view of the actual

tical Council expresses the grea-situation and will not be deceived test indignation at Wang Ching-by the propaganda of the Japan- wel's high treasons

ese and the puppets.

On The Chinese No Wolfram

War Fronts

KINHWA, April 3 (Central)— Chinese units at Fuyang. 20 miles

southwest of Hangchow, attacked; the Japanese at Huntowshan and

Ore From H.K.

Paotaishan outside the city last SHANGHAI REPORT Sunday. They damaged the ... OF EMBARGO

Hangchow-Fuyang highway.

TO PAOTOW

A total of $53.000 has been rais- SHANGHAI, Apr. 3 (Reuter)— ed by the Tung Nan Jih Pao here The export of tea and "wolfram for the Chinese defenders since from China to Soviet Russia has the Japanese offensive on Blao-shown a decrease owing to the sban recently. One half of the lack of shipping services between amount will be used for the pur-, Hongkong and Vladivostock, says chase of shoes and socks for the the Central China Daily News. soldiers and the other half will The British authorities in be distributed as a comfort fund. Hongkong, the report adds, have placed an embargo upon, exports CHINESE ADVANCE [of wolfram from Hongkong to Vladivostock for fear that it is exports that may reach LINHO. SUIYUAN, April 3 (Cen-Germany, the report states. tral-Chinese forces are now ad- vancing on Pastow, Japanese stronghold and terminius of the Pelping-Suiyuan Railway, follow- LIUCHOW, April 3 (Central) ing the defeat of the Japanese Chinese troops broke through the reinforcements. Areas in the Japanese defence lines at Taitong vicinity of Wuyuan áre now en- on the Nanning-Yamchow high- tirely cleared of Japanese soldiers, way on March 30, inflicting Wuchen and Wapulangkow, two several hundred Japanese casual- suburkan points, have been re-ties and setting Japanese bar- taken

racks and supply depots afire.

such

“FLIGHT OF HITLERIAN DOVE OF PEACE"

NEW YORK, April 2 (Reuter) The American press is not Very impressed by the German White Paper, which puts the responsibility for the war on the shoulders of the United States Government

CABLES

Mr. Choy Wing-chlu and his bride, formerly Miss Phyllis Grose, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Grose, who were "mar- ried at the Registry on Tuesday afternoon.,, (Photo, A Fong).

BERLIN

REACTION TO SPEECH BY M. MOLOTOV

BERNE. April 3 (Reuter)-The Berlin torrespondent of the * Basler" pays 'that "In diplomatic circles M. Molotoy's attitude is regarded as destructive of all hopes which were thrust into the foreground after the Brenner meeting."

In Rome, the "Osservatore Romano," the Vatican organ, des- cribes M. Molotov's"speech as disquieting for all countries.

The Scandinavian states are warned once again not to con- clude any agreement, as even, de- fensive agreements are unwelcome to aggressors,

M. Molotov emphasised that the volume of trade between Germany

and Russia was inferior to that

between Rumania and Germany. and also tried to acquit Bolshev ism of being an instrument in the hands of Germany,

OWN POLICY

NAZI PRESS IN A FRENZY STOCKHOLM, April 3 (Reuter) The "Dagens Nyheter." refer- ring to the possibility of naval warfare in Scandinavian waters. says:

"The officially directed utter-

THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1940. -PAGE

Air Engagement Over HOLLAND IS

The North Sea

Hold "Wate Takes Off To Dutch Planes hing Brief"

AMSTERDAM, April 2 (Renter)-Behind a brief communi» que issued by the British Air Ministry today les + thrilling story of violent air duels over the North Sea, witnessed by thousands of spectators in nentral Holland.

The communique said: ""R. A.F." aircraft" of the Bomber Command were actively engaged in reconnaissance over the North Sea during the day. Enemy patrol vesse's were attacked with bombs and one enemy aircraft. of the Junkers type, was engaged and damaged in combat. The wreckage of this air- craft was subsequently observed by a warship. One of our air- craft is missing." "

The violent air battles were of Borken just over the frontier watched by thousands of specta- Irom Arnhem) which.

swept the tors at points along the Dutch sky unceasingly. frontier yesterday evening.

Dutch air patrols were sent up to protect Dutch neutrality. and people in many places to eastern and central Holland

ran out of doors to see that was happening.

PLANES. CLEARLY" VISIBLE

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At one moment observers saw u plane caught in the beam and escape again after a serious of breathtaking manoeuvres.

ANXIOUS

FRANCE REMAINS EVER CERTAIN

OF VICTORY

As may be generally expect- ed, the statement made by Britain's Premier, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, in the House of Commons, on Tuesday, has drawn comment from all parts of Europe.

The reaction in Paris is that confidence in an ultimate Allied victory remains unshaken, trut Holland expresses the fear that any guarantee to Britain regard- ing a limitation of trade with followed by Germany will be drastic reprisals from the Nazis.

The comment emanating from Berlin is amusing in that It represents an excellent 'ex- ample of the Nazi mentality.

FRENCH CONFIDENT PARIS, April 3 (Renter)-We GERMAN PLANES ATTACKED

have always been confident that LONDON, Apr. 2 (Reuter)-A the Alles will win the war, Now » bulletin issued by the Headquar- we are confident they will win ters or the British Air Forces in peace". France states

The rival planes tiny black specks wheeling and manoeuvring in a clear sky-were clearly visi- ble, and anti-aircraft fire was heard from the German aide of formation of nine Messerschmitts wage war in all aspects, coupled the froader.

2.

Great smoke-screens drifted across the frontier particularly in the neighbourhood of Zutphen,

PLANE CAUGHT BY SEARCHLIGHT

Reports

that yesterday The above was one comment on three tighter aircraft of the Mr. Neville Chamberlain's speech. RAF, attacked and broke up a The Allies' determination tn

with the plain hint to neutrals, is felt to give clue to the lines of a more active Anglo-French policy that will be taken..

of the 110 type on the Western Front near Meta:

All our aircraft returned safely.

CONVOYS ATTACKED LONDON, Apr. 2 (Reuter)-The Admiralty announces that enemy that the combatants aircraft attacked our convoys in flew over Dutch territory lack the North Sea this afternoon but confirmation but the roar of the were driven off by gun-fire. aircraft engines continued well into the night.

At least ten bombs were drop- ped, but no hits were obtained "The watchers saw five enor- and no damage was done. mous searchlights being brought The convoys are proceeding on Into action in the neighbourhood i their voyages.

ances of the German press have CABLE NEWS

in all their frenzy 'not clearly stated what the consequences might be which will undoubtedly follow if the Allled threat is car- ried out.

The Soviet Union will follow!

"It is a natural reaction that Its own policy whether it pleases seafaring countries like Sweden these gentlemen or not." This and Norway should lack under- warning Is .not directed only standing for sudden feelings about against the British and French, absolute, respect for international and these words are unlikely to law and neutrality on the part of reinforce the Berlin-Moscow soll- the German press chorus." darity.

The words of Stalin's loudspeak- er have a particular gravity at a moment when an attempt is being made to show Rusala as a country guaranteeing Balkan peace.

STIMULATING DISCORD Insistance on the. Bessarabian question and the Butenko" case seemed intended to stimulate dis- cord.

IN BRIEF

PARIS. April 3

INCIDENT_NOW CLOSED

DUTCH ANXIETY AMSTERDAM, April 3 (Router) Mr. Chamberlain's speech was

with read

some trepidation in political circles which still feels that Great Britain falls to fully appreciate the position of neutral Countries.

LONDON PRESS :

UNANIMOUS

and in pointing out that intensin-

cation of economic warfare is an essential to this end,

LONDON, April 3 (Reuter)-The press is almost unanimous in the course of editorials on Mr. Chain- berlain's speech in emphasising PEIPING Apr. 3 (Reuter) that the neutrals know that their (Reuter)-M. The British Embassy aathorities only hope of survival as nation's les Paul Reynaud made only a brief have been instructed not to take in the overthrow of the Naal Reich. appearance during the Chamber further action in connection with debate and did not speak The the Chengte case. Chamber adjourned until April It is learned that an expression

The Times says that regard for 11, and this means the Govern-of sympathy over the unfortunate the decencies of international con- ment will face the Senate first in a incident was received from the duct cannot defer the Allles from secret session on the conduct of Japanese Embassy authorities prosecution of the economic war to the war on Tuesday.

by the British Embassy author the very utmost of their power. ties in Felping.

The Daily Telegraph states that The Japanese military spokes-economic warfare is not only an man states that he sincerely re-offensive against the Nazi Reich

such grets, that

an incident but a defence of neutrals from should have occurred.

Nazi demands,

POWERS, WILL, TAKE STERN ACTION STOCKHOLM, April 3 Reuter) LONDON, April 3 (Reuter)- The Tidningen referring to The Minister of Supply announces M. Molotov's speech, considers the that an explosion occurred in a rumours of a possible rapproche-munitions factory in Scotland last ment between the Soviet and the evening. It is feared that three Western Powers are certainly pre-

lives were lost. Four men were mature.

Injured and a Court of Inquiry has been set up to investigate the accident.

"Molotov's speech increases the mistrust against the Soviet Union If Moscow intended to reveal to from every side. Mr. Churchill's the world the well-known deter- strengthens the impression that mination to intrigue in the Bal- the Western Powers are now com- kans, she could not choose more pletely determined to take specious motives-Poland and the energetle action." Baltic States have already shown the value of non-aggression pacts 647 signed by Soviet Russia, ··

M. Molotov's allusions to Turkey were icy the fact that the speech contains no signs of the intention to renew the Turkish-Soviet nego- tiations means that Moscow has lost all hope of unhooking Turkey

from the Anglo-Franco-Turkish mutual assistance pact.

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ALLIES ACCUSED

"News" Chiefs Confer

BERLIN, April 3 (Reuter) Authoritative circles, commenting on the belief that the tanker EI Clervo has sunk a U Boat state that no German Boat has been in that area.

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KUNMING, April 3 (Central)— The 5th annual meeting of the Chinese Medical Association was Inaugurated here yesterday, more. than 300 people attending under the chairmanship of Dr. P. Z. King. Deputy Director of the

National Health Administration. An opening address by Gen. Lung Yum, Chairman of the Yunnan Provincial Government, who was unable to be present, was read by a representative,

PUBLICITY ALLIED

WORK DISCUSSED

LONDON, April 3 (Reuter)---Im- Molotov accuses the Allies of or-portant decisions regarding Allied ganising Finland as a springboard publiefty were reached yesterday for aggression against Russia when Sir John Reith, British whereas in fact the Anglo-Franco- Minister of Information, and M Soviet negotiations failed for the Frossard, his French 'counterpart, very reason that the Allies did not met in London together with accept the Soviet demands for a members of their respective stars. free hand in the Baltic and Scan- Practical means for organising

NEW YORK, April 3 (Reuter)-- dinavian states..."

the collaboration of the two Mr. John L. Lewis announces that While the Allies are accused of Ministries were decided upon in the labour situation on the New endeavouring to find pretexta" for every domain, Bly John ReithYork underground railways and enlarging the conflict the Soviet announced that an officer will be other transit lines is satisfactorily intends to remain "neutral" but sent to Pairis to act as direct con- settled and that the strike will Europe has had several examples tact between the two Ministries. not eventuate, of Soviet "neutrality" since last September.

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FURTHER TALKS This officer will perform the CHUNGKING, April 3 (Central) same duties as those representa--Coloured handbills» denouncing tires of the French Ministry Wang Ching-wei were distributed working in London.»

yesterday afternoon by unknown persons from the roof of the Sun Co., a départment store in Nan- king Road, according to a Shang- hat dispatch.

Indeed, the New York Herald Tribune makes fun of the White Paper, which says that the cause of war, “believe it or not." seems to be as follows: "

OSLO REACTION Nobody Germany wanted reason for the issuing of the OSLO, April 3 (Reuter)-Con- war or dreamed of it. Hitler White Book. It was intended to siderable satisfaction is expressed sought only peace. He occupied persuade the 'Russians that they in political circles at the tone of

Further meetings will be held al-. Austria in the name of peace. he are on the right side of the fence, Mr. Chamberlain's speech."

ternately in London' and Paris. invaded Poland only because there

M. Frossard said that he was These documents, Bays the

One political commentator told was no other way of preserving Berliner Borsen Zeitung will give

Reuter: "We never really expect very much, impressed by his tour the men of the Kremlin an oppor- ed that Britain intended to violate of the Ministry of Information While the Allies were satisfied tunity to see the machinations Norwegian territorial waters by in here yesterday. This included a

LONDON, Apr. 2 tercepting German ships and we visit to the underground shelters The acting rank of Air Vien are glad to note that the speech where work can be carried on Marshal, has been granted to Air with appears to be reassuring on that even while London is being raided Commodores K. R. Park and N.

peace,

to accept at their face value the of their opponents and the cor- truly pacific nature of Hitler's rectness of their decision in mak- successive steps; the Americanmg a non-aggression pact diplomats put the idea into their Germany." heads that the German invasion

ANTI-ROOSEVELT, MOVE ·

of Poland and the bombing of Warsaw might be construed 25 BERNE, April 3 (Reuter)-The acts, of war. ...

Berlin correspondent of the The presumption, is, sarcastically Zurcher saya high hopes are continues the Herald Tribune, held there that the Nazi White that had it not been for the Book will arouse a strong reaction. Americans the Allies would have in America and strengthen the had nothing to do with it.

hand of those who recommend They would have accepted the strict non-interference and neu- German war on Poland as only trality. "aight of the. Hitlerian dove of Hardly any attempt is made in Deace."

Berlin to conceal the fact that NEW REASON FOR WHITE

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point."

In Stockholm, Swedish.comment

from the air.

on the speech is scanty but it is DUTCH LODGE A felt in some Swedish political cir-

PROTEST cles to have been much more

(Reuter

H. Bottomley, states the London "Gazette."

ISTANBUL, Apr. 3 (Reuter) The British Ambassador. Sir Hugh Knatchbull-Hugessen, had an in- terview with the President last night at which M. Sarajoglu was

moderate than might have been THE HAGUE, Apt. 3 (Reuter) about. Scandinavian neutrality. The Dutch Envoy in Berlin has At the same time, Britain's In-been charged to make a serious tentions, it is felt in Stockholm.protest against the air attacks on are left obscure. The lack of any three Dutch fishing vessela

and present. specific reference to Bwedish ex-especially against the "Intolerable" ports of iron ore, to Germany is violence" in the sinking of the LONDON, Apr. ..3 (Reuter) noted

trawler Protinus:nony

Semi-officialctrcles profess not One comment, referring to The Netherlands Government to be worried about Soviet sup. the "revelations were intended to Britain's maritime agreements asks that measures be taken plies to the Reich for the "Boviets provide the American opposition with neutrals, was "both parties against the offenders and re- cannot properly supply themselves BERLIN April 3 (Reuter)-The with a weapon for use against would do well to keep and profit serves the right to claim in- let alone the Reich" they com- Nazis have now thought of a new President Roosevelt,

by them "

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