HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
BRITISH PRESS COMMENTS
MOST ENCOURAGING POINTER TO FUTURE EVENTS Dutch People
Annihilation Of Nazi
Naval Forces At Narvik
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LONDON, Apr. 15 (BWS)-The annihilation of German naval forces at Narvik is regarded by the press AS most..encouraging pointer to future events.
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"Everything done so far at Narvik, and farther south, both by the Navy and by the Air Force," says the Manchester Guardian, "en- titles us to await the next steps with quiet expectation." The paper points out the rebuff at Narvik is an ground chosen by Hitler him- self.
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countries
Impressed
BRITISH SOBERNESS
GIVES CONFIDENCE LONDON, Apr. 14 (Reuter)-The Dutch
newspaper Volk, in dls- cussing Mr. Winston Churchill's speech. says: "It is the British soberness which appeals to Netherlanders and arouses con- Kidence."
Agreeing with Mr. Churchil's convict'en that Hitler committed
chief
CHIEF WAR STORY
Norway
Ger-
New
"Thus, on the most remote sec-¡ The Manchester Guardian, re- tion of Germany's Norwegian en-feälling the phrase used in the. Ad- terprise her naval policy has re-miralty communique on Saturday.a strategical error, the Handels-, blad says: It looks as if the ceived the blow it invited. It would says the result at Narvik may
growing pers.stence in be strange competent naval men "tend to clarity," not only the
danger to the -and they are competent-of their Northern situation, but also the might be a own free will threw the expedition minds of adventurers. The tac-mans who may be cut off." ashore at Narvik, including invalu-ties of a sudden treacherous blow able destroyers. This was surely have, so far, pald Hitler too well. Hitler stroke, abrupt and reckless."
Neutrals will take note of the The Times says. Neither the Narvik rebuff-both in practical nor psychological signi-like. Holland and Sweden, and in fcance of Narvik will be missed Italy. anywhere where people can still get an inkling of the truth. It is heartening to all friends of tree- dom-more particularly to the gallant Norweglans, to whose Rule: our own King sent a message of sympathy and promise of support on Saturday. It is disheartening to all foes of freedom more parti cularly to the Germans."
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DO GIVE HELP
"In Turkey and the Balkans they will recognise that where our we can, and sen arm stretches do, give help. Narvik is only a beginning."
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The Yorkshire Post says, ""The great work of rescue has been gallantly begun in a way which has kindled the imaginations of free men everywhere. Our Navy has found the way to rally in dependent peoples"
now.
matter
from.
The destruction of the German destroyers at Narvik provides the
story in all the war York papers, "
The New York Times, says. "The
not warring nations are alone. In belleving
their that existence depends on the outcome of this war. Every neutral coun-
how far Europe or how determined they are to stay but of this war, must reassess its position in the light of the result of the German drive. Germany has now shown that she will, not hesitate to crush any neutral in her path if by that she will gain a strategic advan- tage.**
try, no
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After referring to the less drama tie, but no less important and dar- mg operation of laying mines in the Baltic as a further step to wards embarrassing, the Germans
The Daily Mail says that," to es-
WORSE THAN 1917 In their communications with Nor-
timate the Immense importance "The war is coming closer to us way. The Times mentions reports
of these naval achievements every day." says the Herald- of reinforcements reaching Norway from Germany by air and it agrees among neutral nations. "we have Tribune "The fate of Greenland that, though
brings the war to our very doors. air but to contrast the position a encouraging
Then, the If Holland is invaded the fate of operations have not been such as week ago and
and the Dutch West tr affect the balance of air power. Nazi bully was trying to terrorise Curaçao
CONCLUSIVE PROOF
future victims with the threat Indies would bring the war with- The Dally Telegraph finds most that. when he struck, there would in a stone's throw of the key of conclusive proof of the weight off be none to protect them. And our defence. Panama. the blow struck at Narvik iri the the Allied forces seemed far away. Today, as in "1917. the people communique of the German High Now, the sure shield of, the Bri- dread the thought of war but Command.
tish Navy is already extended to today. more ever than in 1917. "For 24 hours after the event the defence of Norway and, in the "war threatens American in- they had" nothing to say about it, the air. on sea and on land, the terests. The only thing that can Then came a communique with the power Great Britain and check it is an overwhelming vic- admission of enemy losses "as in France 'has become near and tory for the Allies and the defeat deed, our Own cannot yet be visible and effective. Doubts of Germany. estimated." This bitter medicine which Germany may have sown. "The United States must ob- for the Germian people was flavour- among some of her neighbours as
of
ed with claims to have damaged. to the certainty of Allied victory
in one way or another, here, there are being finally dispelled." and anywhere, various British ships!
named and unnamed even going! back to the middle of last week for
CYPRUS LOYALTY
The Times, in an editorial, says
a shell which hit HMS. Renown, that before the war the Cypriot without bursting.
political horizon has been some.
"Actual damage done to the what clouded. The outbreak of British force at Narvik on Saturday War changed the situation. Poli- was three destroyers hit, but not tical leaders of all Cyprus parlies seriously. This Germany will not came in a deputation to the. Gov- be allowed to hear but it sees the error and agreed to suspend. po- High Command staggering into a tical agitation while the war confession of a defeat the results lasted. of which are too grave to be told. POSITION OF NEUTRALS
viously face the possibility that it may find itself forced to join in the fray as the only way to protect her own. interests.
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SHOCK FOR WORLD
JAPAN'S SECRET SUPER SHIPS
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As their attitude. and that of the Island press, towards LONDON, Apr 15 (Reuter)- German propaganda has been Japan has been secretly building The position of smaller neutral one of contemptuous scepticism a vast fleet of super-dreadnaughts, countries, in the light of recent throughout. the Governor has greatly exceeding either the Bri developments, is discussed in the responded to their loyalty. There tish or United States battleship in
has been no censorship,
tonnage, according to rellable in- and formation reaching Nava! Diplomatic circles in Washington, states the Daily Mail's New York correspondent."
press:
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it
The Times draws attention in
The "press has made wise use of particular to the "tone of the Ger-
The people of the its freedom. man press and of official German Island, whether Greeks or Turks, statements on the subject of have shown enthusiastic loyalty, Sweden which
show says
Two volunteer transport units that the invasion of yet an-
are already serving overses, nther neutral would be dertaken without the slightest Before Feb. 18, when the hesitation if the invaders should approved of the formation of a get into difficulties in Norway. Cyprus regiment, 6.000 men had What, therefore, has been gain- volunteered
un-
for
King
Japan is expected to announce its tremendous secret Beet
soon,
and had intended to spring it on the world as one of the biggest shock in naval history, but now the information, has leaked out The service.
of Tokyo, says the correspondent. ed during the last few days is a number of volunteers is under-
Japan's naval construction had demonstration that the power of stood to have been nearly doubl been kept secret for
some time -the Allied Fleets is being, and ed since. A remarkable record will be resolutely and effectively for a population of, at most. 350,- though it was believed that they are building three and possibly four battleships of between forty to" fifty-thousand tons which would soon be ready for service.
used."
.
000 souls.
CHINA FOUNDATION PARLEY: DR. W. W. YEN APPOINTED CHAIRMAN OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES
AED
ALTOGETHER CH$1,300,000 "AND U.S.$40,000 GRANTS-IN- WILL BE APPROPRIA TED · TO "VARIOUS SCHOOLS, UNIVERSITIES AND RESEARCH INSTITUTES THROUGHOUT CHINA by the China Foundation for the Fromotion of Educa- tion
the custody, and Culture. Which is entrusted with management and deposition of the United States portion of the Boxer Indemnity Fund, for the current year, according to a decision reached at the 16th meeting of the organisation » held here yesterday.
It is now learned, concludes the .correspondent, that Japan is rush- ing to completion, certainly eight, and possibly twelve super-dread-
naughts
Real Danger To Holland
an
LONDON, April 15, (Reuter)- "Few people can have any illu- slons about where" the "real danger to Holland lles," stated authorita- tive London circles today, replying to fresh German allegations that the Allies had planned to violate Holland's neutrality, based on the report by columnists in American evening newspaper, sug- gesting the possibility of the Bri- Those present at the meeting tish landing on the Dutch coast. included Dr. Y. Y. Tsur. Dr. J
It is added that these German Leighton Stuart, Dr. Paul Monroe stories are pure inventions of the reached at the meeting was the Chairman), Dr. Wong Wen-hao, most absurd character which will appointment of Dr. W. W. Yen. Dr. Zen Hung-chlumn. Dr. Alfred not be belleved anywhere outside former Chinese Ambassador in Sze, Dr. W. W. Ten, Dr. Montin the Third Reich." Moscow, 2.5 Chairman of the Chilang, representing the Minis-
The money, it is learned, will be devoted principally to the pro- motion of scientific education in the country..
Another important
decision
G. King, Treasurers. As Mr. Ben- nett is in America, Dr. J. E. Baker will act for him.
Board of Trustees for this year, try of Education. Mr. Tai Te-tu, LONDON » ApH) 15 (Reuter)
CABLES
King Haakon Appeals To Norwegians
"SITUATION IS
"SO BAD":
PARIS, Apr. 15 (Reuter)— King, Haakon issued an"appes) to all Norwegians saying that the fight is to save the inde- pendence and liberty of the fatherland.
He declares that Norway has not passed through such painful ex. periences for over a century and that Norway was a victim of the most brutal aggression committed by a country with whom Norway has always maintained the most friendly relations.
FATE OF WOMEN
He laments the fate of women and children "who have been ear. posed to inhuman sufferings dur- Ing the bombardment af peaceful populations.
"The situation is so had that I 'cannot tell you where I and the Crown Prince and the Government will be tomorrow"
LEBRUN'S MESSAGE
PARIS. Apr. 15 (Reuter)-Prest- dent Lebrun sent a personal mes- sage to King Haakon assuring him of the sympathy of himself and the French people who are "moved by the magnificent courage Norway has shown against the invader.”:
The message declares that France, with her Allies. will. by every means, afford most emmen- elous and complete assistance to assure victory.
ATTACK KİNG HAAKON IN PERSON
ALLSOPPS..
ETRADE
MARI
TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 1940. PAGE 7
ITS CLEAR ITS GOOD
IT'S 100% BRITISH
SOLE AGENTS;
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO., LTD.
2, CHATER ROAD.
SHADES OF ALADDIN
TYRES, NOT LAMPS
LONDON, Apr. 15 (Reuter)-The
THIS TIME Foreign Omçe announces that the Norwegian Government has in--A China and South Seas Rubber CHUNGKING, Apr. 15. (Central)
formed the British Government
Manufacturing Company will be that German aircraft evidently have orders to attack the King of established here ander the joint auspices of a number of Chinese Norway personally as they are.
rabber organisations in the South bombing every successive place
Seas and the China National Tes he stays in
Corporation for the re-making of
The action follows the refusal of King Haakon to negotiate personally
the with
German Minister in Oslo.
motor car tyres from old ones.
The capital of the new concern is fixed at $1,000,000, with $700,000 subscribed by the Oversea-Chinese Rubber Company. and $300,000 by the China National Tea Cor-
Bigger Moves portion.
To Follow?
OR HAS HITLER MADE FATAL ERROR?
At a meeting of the prometers last Saturday in Chungking: Mr. Kinn Wel Shaw, general manager of the China National Tea Cor-
poration, was elected chairman
of the board of the new concern and Mr. Chuang Yi-sen. pro- LONDON, 'Ápr. 15. (Reuter)~The minent Chinese resident r. German invasion of Scandinavia | Malaya, general manager.
made.
is thought in Informed quarters in
It was decided that factories, London to be susceptible of two
are first to be opened in Chung- interpretations, says Reuter's diplomatic correspondent.
king. Kunming and Kwelyang Firstly, that it is only the first where re-processed tires will be Instalment of a larger plan of ag- gression and may be intended to divert the Allles" into a rat hunt through the Norwegian Fjords whilst greater armies are set into ination elsewhere.
Secondly, that it is an isolated
mure.
If the former conjectare is cor- rect then Hitler is obliging the Allies by undertaking, at last, what they had always wanted from him, namely a campaign on two fronts. The Allies are ready for Hitler even if he should break out on several fronts.
ACTION OF MADMAN
I the second supposition is right then Hitler's action seems to be that of a madman.
Kuling To Be Reopened
IIANKOW, April 15 (Beuter)--- The possibility of reopening Ku- ling as a summer resort was dis- cussed at a meeting of certain for eigners on the hill last week, ac- cording to a report just received.
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DUTCH EAST INDIES
AND THE WAR
Japan Shows Concern Over Likely Entanglements
circa-
TOKYO, Apr. 15 (Reuter)With the ever increasing lation of conjecture about the fate of the Dutch East Indies, Jap- anese newspapers, including the Asahi Shimbun and the Chogai Shogro, under streamer captions, speculate on Japan's attitude. regarding prevention of war ravages spreading to the South Seas where Japan has mandated territory,
see
"The Government will adhere to its non-intervention policy in the European war and is concentrating its energy on the dia posal of the China Affair," according to the
Asahi
Shimbun, which says that Japan, however, is watching developments in the European situation with keen attention, being disinclined to the spread of war ravages to the Southern Pacific region.
the Japanese " the Netherlands should be "In this sense, Government is considering mea- involved in the conflict, no mat- sures to cope with any emer-ter whether Britain or Germany gency."..
sent armed forces into that country the question would be MUST PREVENT SPREAD
to raised immediately in regard The dally says that Japan will affliations of the Dutch Indies. avoid being misunderstood by As for Japan, she must pay great | other countries
to regarding the attention
possible develop- measures to deal with the situa-ment Involving the East Indies tion in case the Dutch East In-with which she has close ecoño- dies la fnvolved m the confict mic relations." CHUNGKING, Apr. 15 (Int'l)-despite Japan's wishes.
12e Asahi Shimbun anticipates "In this connexion, the Jap- three different cases about the Another Burmese Goodwill Mission
should draw fate of the Dutch East Indies as which is being organised by staff anese GovernmentTM
Details concerning the meeting are not yet available but the Jap- anese military have considered it ot sufficient importance to invite foreign pressmen to Kuling.
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SINO - BURMESE
RELATIONS
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He may have thought that the Norwegian ports would offer bases for his submarines but the des- truction of a large portion of his Heet seems an absurd price to pay for bases which, anyhow, cannot members of two Burmese news-the attention of the Powers to speculated in Europe, firstly, that be used as freely as his sub-papers in Rangoon will come to this matter, expressing its wishes the Dutch Indies be made a Bri- other in- tish protectorate or be placed un- marines in Norway's waters while Chungking in order to promote that belligerents and
terested Powers do their utmost der Sino-Burmese friendly relations.
British temporary she was still neutral,
control. to prevent armed hostilities from secondly, the Dutch Government spreading towards the Southern may seek shelter In the Dutch ¡Pacific.
East Indies, and, thirdly, the These steps should be taken Dutch Indies should request the either through foreign diploma-protection of the United States. tic channels in Tokyo of the Delligerents or other interested Powers or the Japanese diplomatic
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GERMAN "TOURISTS"
POURING INTO
YUGOSLAV CAPITAL
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representatives abroad. The choice of methods will likely hinge on the circumstances pre-
valling." LONDON, Apr. 15 (Reuter)—Several thousand Germans
are now in Belgrade, according to The Times' Belgrade A correspondent, who' says more German "tourists" are ar- riving daily.
BIG PANAMA OUTBREAK
PANAMA CEFY, April 15 (Rep- ter)-8ix people are reported to HOLLAND NEXT?
have been burnt to death and ten thousand rendered homeless as Analysing the European situa- Seven hundred Germans trunks which are not subjected to tion the Asahi Shimbun said: "As the result of disastrous fires which have documents which show search and are unloaded in the a result of German action in broke out in different sections of
the town yesterday. Northern Europe the next de- them to be attached to off German Consulate.
The entire civilian and military Their arrival coincided with the velopment of the war is expected cial missions, making it diff-
trals to submit to Germany,
Britan and Germany for in- of the isthmus were mobilised, to flames while United The correspondent, adds that refluence in Holland and for this fight the ports from Sofia announce that the reason the situation on the Ger- States troops blew up several city is also fled with German man-Dutch border recently has buildings in an attempt to save
certain valuable properties. been greatly strained. tourists,"
to succeed the late Dr. Tsai Tuan representing the Ministry of For-An authoritative statement says cult to refuse them entry and distribution of leäfiets urging nêu-to concern the struggle between | Are-fighting forces on both sides.
pel. Other appointments are as eign Affairs, and Mr. J. H. Bruins, it is learned on inquiry that the follows: Dr. Paul Monroe and representing the United
Dr. Y. Y. Taur, Vice-Chairmen: Ambassador to China. Dr. C. L. Benn, Becretary; and
Another
meeting... has
Mr. C. R. Bennett and Mr. Boħtsu | scheduled for October.
States German claim that
been
A British cruiser, of the Glasgow Clí a was torpedoed north of the Shetlands is entirely devoid of foundation.
still more difficult to search them.
are
Many furnished with diplomatic passports," Importing large
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