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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

India And The War

SPEEDING UP

SUPPLIES

LONDON, Junë 21 (British Wire- less) Mr. L. & Amery, Secretary for India, gave an assurance in the House of Commons yesterday after- noon that the Government of India were no less anxious than he him self to develop India's war capacity to the full

HITLER'S FRIENDS WILL

BE DISAPPOINTED

General Jan Smuts Rejects

Dishonourable Proposal

JÓHANNESBURG, June 21 (Reuter) —"General Henwog, former Premier of South Africa, has written to General Jan Smuts, the pre- Africa should immediately sent Premier, proposing that South take all necessary measures to withdraw from the way."

General Smuts added that General Hertzog asserts that the Allied cause "s doomed to failure" friends and advocates of Hitler. He referred to a statement and protests against the "reckless who look expectantly for a Nazi broadcast by the Commander-in-risk to national freedom and the victory, will most probably meet Chief in India at the end of May senseless sacrifice of African youth the same disappointment as in the

last war. in which the latter gave detalis" of

in a fruitless struggle." the measures being taken by the Government of India wo raise and equip forces to India's maximum capacity, and also to expand her * Industrial and productive output to reaching disturbances.

provide few materials and neces- saries for use both in India and" overseas.

EXPEDITING SUPPLY

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He declares that further mea- aures of compulsion for the prose ton of the war might lead to far

FIRM REJECTION General Smuts, in a letter reply- ing to General Hertzog, said that this "dishonourable proposal" - had already been decisively rejected by Parliament and that he did not doubt, that if re-submitted. it would suffer the same rate.

The Secretary for India added: It must be remembered that in India, as elsewhere," the develop ment of resources in manpower is conditioned by the supply of equip General Smuts" added that he ment. With a view to making the could, not be expected, solely on best use of those resources, the General Hertzog's personal pres- Government of India and I are ex-stre, to violate the decision of ploring every method of expedit-Parliament. ing the supply both of equipment

and the means of producing it.

CABLE

Rewards For Gallantry MAJOR E.F. BOLTON

GETS D.S.O.

LONDON. Jüne 21 (ReuteÏ)- Inspiring stories of personal heroism by members of the Queen' Royal West Surrey Regiment, similar to those already announc ed for other regiments, appear in a further list of immediate awards by the commander-in-Chief of the BEF

The D.3.0, is awarded to. Major Frederick Bolton who, Edward when cut off by tanks on both "POLITICAL PROPAGANDA flanks, withdrew his battalion in- Germany herself had exposed tact across the Somme,

CAPTAIN'S COURAGE the falsity of General Hertzog's argument that the Union could be The Military Cross is awarded to | kept' from danger by remaining | Captain Richard Lionel Moore who, neutral Neutrality had not pro- in the retreat from Bellancourt, ated Denmark, Norway, Holland got all his men across the river and Belgium.

Germany had shown malice to the Ualon by continuous hostile propaganda and the formation of a Fifth Column

The Union Government would carry out its policy on the man- date of Parliament and should not allow its execution to be nullified by political propaganda or threats of violence.

and are pressing toward with our ADOLF HITLER'S DREAM

efforts to the utmost extent that is possible without hindering the supply of essential equipment re- quired for immediate use elsewhere in the present emergency."

ANOTHER GIFT FROM CEYLON

·PAPER

COLOMBO.“ June 21 (Reuter,. The Times of Ceylon has sent the second

TIMES SAYS HE IS FURTHER FROM GOAL THAN EVER

·

LONDON, June 21 (Renter)-In 'an Editorial entitled "The Ger- man Dream," the London Times writes this morning:

"Inspired publicists of the Nazi and Fascist Press have been canvassing the prospects of a new European order in which the Imperial obsessions of the Rome combine with the megalomania of Berlin.

though many were non-swimmers, and himself.swam the river,three times to help the wounded across.

Similarly gallant, exploits, have earned Military Crosses for Acting- Captain: David Christopher Baynes, Lieutenant Robert Station Broke, Second Lieutenant Maurice Edgar McWilliain and Bergeant Major A. Manners.

Military Medals are awarded to Bergeant G. Bandll, Sergeant A. G. Troster. Private B, T. Scott and Private J..Plews

Inquiry Into Bomb Plot

TWO OF THE SAME KIND

NEW YORK, June 11 (Reuter)-

sum of 100,000 rupees to possess a formidable conglomera-ninety millions united in hatred of r. Thomas Dewed New York

tion of territories.

"The exploitation of these asseta

Unlimited Resources manent system of government.

more unreni.

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PRELUDE TO PUTTING AMERICA INTO WAR

Two New Nominations Set Congress Buzzing

WASHINGTON.: Jane 21' (Beuter)---The nominations of Mr. Knox and Mr. Stimson for Cabinet seats caught washington Coming only four unawares, and provoked excited comment. days before the Republican National Convention for the nomi- nation of the presidential candidate, the effect is doubly startling and Congress buzzes with talk on its bearing on Presidential polities.

Strafing Of Ambulances

WHAT FILM STAR WITNESSED

NEW YORK, June 21 (Reuter)— The film actor, Robert Montgomery, who was recently driving American ambulance in France, sald, on" arrival from Europe :----

"I thought that the steriss el strafing of ambulance and “Bos pitals were purɛ peygaganda, bel now I have seen it with my own ByCL

"Germany and Italy already cannot permanently held down

the German yoke.

| District Attorney, his began. in- London for the purchase of an-

"Administratively, German run vestigation into the bomb ex- other fighter plane. The first by the invaders involves an im-and German ridden Europe is not plosions. sum was sent only three days ago. mense task of, administration.

merely a nightmare. It is a tour

In the first explosion the bomb "The Gestapo, this instrument of de force which Germany cannot had been delivered to the office revenge and terror, is not a per- maintain."

In a brown paper parcel one "Economically, the vision is still (bystander was injured. in the -Immediata congressional reaction that there was "pressure" from

"It was so bad that we had to In Australia

"The Norweglans, Dutch, Bel-

second explosion:

appeared unfavourable. A senator, London to get Mr. Woodring out gians and Frenchmen who live in

Senator Holti permisdon to take it and "Mobilisation, devastation and Both bomba were electrically who is one of the leading candi- of the cabinet. SYDNEY. June 21 (Reuter these territories have behind them

crosses made perfect taingia Eight leading Australian Indus- a long native tradition of free in the mass movement of refugees operated and, according to one dates for Republican nomination added it has succeeded. Did Lord roses or balances These

have shattered the economic struc-investigator, apparently of the said, "I see no reason for coalition Lothian tell the President? * trialists have agreed to help the stitutions.

and ture of a large part of Europe. same construction, pulve

of the Cabinet, and. I do not re- Republicans, generally, express they would pick us out and chan Munitions Board

order to Others, like the Poles

Ruined

bitter condemnation of Mr. Stus anty they got us. harvestá and the Mr. Dewey announced that he gard this as coalition." obtain the maximum production. Czechs, have kept alive the hope.

Senator Clark" expressed his son and Mr. Kngx.. Boards of Management have been of freedom under centuries of op-shadow of famine are lengthening would determine if this is the set up in each State with wide pression and have refreshed it with over these stricken countries. work of a lunatic or an organised opinion that the appointments

effort to create trouble."

were a prelude to put the United MILITARY TRAINING puwers to extend the present fac- twenty years enjoyment of inde-

pendence. tories or build new ones.

Unlimited resources are availa- ble states the Prime Minister.

in

TWO GROUPS REGISTER

LONDON. June 2 (Reater)

a

NOT SELF-SUPPORTING But even were these apprehen- HOLLOWNESS WILL SHOW

sions overcome the problem of or- The heavy hand and ruthless ganising Europe as a self-contain- suppression are not the weapons ed economic unit under German by which proud and highly civilised nations can be organised and gov-control, in defiance of the rest of

the world, remain insoluble.

erned.

"At the first sign of military re- "Continental Europe- is not, and serves or widespread economic dia-never can be self-supporting... Two age groups are being.register-tress, which the occupation" is -“It must import metal alloys, tin, ed this month and arrangements doomed to create, the hollowness rubber and oil. In foodstuffs it is

FRENCH ARMY DEFEAT

end,

Continued from Page 1 were separated Lato armies, fighting without a tinuous front.

four

Con-

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are being made to register four of Germany's control will be re-self-sufficient only at a far lowėr The Maginot Line has supplies

further age groups in July.

This means that by the end of next month the men of 33 years of age will have registered for military service,

The men of 20 years of age will register next Saturday.

In a more than 1.000.000 addi-

yealed.

1J

·VISION STILL UNREAL "Seventy-five million Germans, even assuming that they are solid- in their loyalty to the Nazi cause,

"

tional men will have registered Evacuation Of

by July.

SECRET SESSION

IN COMMONS

Children

THE D DOMINIONS IN I AGREEMENT

standard of living than that to which western Europe and Ger- many herself are accustomed.

"Even the transport system or the continent is dependent on sea

power.

FURTHER FROM GOAL

States into the war. Senator Wheeler said he believe Mr. Knox and Mr. Stinson would be glad to see America go to the aid of the Allies to the extent of declaring

war.

Both Mr. Knox and Mr. Stimson have been staunch defenders of President Roosevelt's · foreign policy

HANKOW HERALD

RESUMES

CHUNGZING, June 21 (Havaa

FOR AMERICANS After two months interruption,

WASHINGTON, June 21. (Reuter) during which the offices and priot- -The Bill for compulsory military ing plant were moved to safety, training for all men between 18 the Hankow Herald, the world's and 65 was introduced in Congress only moming paper published in last night by Senator Burke, T

the afternoon; resumed publication today. The rise of the paper is Seventeen German airmen, reduced. to two pages instead of crews of planes shot down in the four due to the shortagé of paper COALITION CABINET rald over England on the night the price, of which has mereased of June 18-19 have been taken pri- 200 per cent in the course of the soner. (B.W.S.),

Inst three months:

WASHINGTON, June 21 (Reuter) for four months but the line has now been turned. “It was a race i President Roosevelt Is taking for victory which the Germans steps to form a Coalition Cabinet, He has submitted to Senate his

won.

It was the lack of tanks and nominations, Colonel Frank Knox, planes which led to the defeat of Republican candidate in the last the French armies and the really election as Secretary for the Navy, "It is often forgotten how much serious Blow to public confidence and Mr. Henry Stimson. Secretary of the normal trade between the was when the Government decid- of State - in President Hoover's continental countries is sea-borne.ed to leave Paris and, subsequent- Republican Cabinet, to be Secre-

So long as sea power is denied] ly, not to defend the capital. When tary for War.

to the controller of the continent, the Government reached Tours. It is announced that Mr. H. the lesson of Napoleon's continen-reports of imminent capitulation | Woodring, Secretary for War and tal blockade. is still doubly valid. became current.

Mr. Edison, Secretary for the

"It is well that, we understand | At Tours both - Marshal Petain Navy, have.resigned. The latter's that Hitler's doinination, even "If and Genéral Weygand, are said to resignation is tò enable Mr. Edison establishment of stability.

have argued. "Let us as soldiers to run for governorship of New "Hitler cannot, stop there. Con- approach the generals on the other Jersey and was accepted by the quest of Europe involves the con- side and we shall secure an armis President on June: quest not only of Britain but of the tice which will save France's hon- world.

our and avoid useless alaughter.”-

·

LONDON, June 21 (Reuter)-Be- fore the House of Commons went inty secret session yesterday, Mr. Clement Attlee, Lord Privy Seal, LONDON, June 21 (Reuter)- said that it would be undesirable It is authoritatively stated that to continue the debate today but all the Dominions concerned have If Members wanted another day it accepted the scheme for the eva-

cuation of British children. Lial- "It is no exaggeration to say would be possible to arrange it,

There will be a debate on the son officers are being established that Hitler is further today from

·ARGUED IN VAIN

OBVIOUS REASONS

PHILADELPHIA June 21 (Héu- In vain M. Pani Reynand, Mter)Mr. Stimson and Mr. Knox they were dealing with Hitler and Praddent and hereafter will spear There must "and will be a new not with soldiers. The lack of or- and act in that capacity," declared

Ministry of Supply next Thursday in the London Headquarters of the his ultimate goal than he was last Mandel and others argued that now "Owe their allegiance to the

and Mr. Attlee said that if the scheme.

House destres It, part of that de bate may be held in secret.

was

HOME DEFENCE

DISCUSSED

When the doors opened at 9

September.

am. yesterday a queue of 3.000 order in Europe, but it cannot be ganisation at Bordeaux; when the Mr. John Hamilton, Republican achieved by conquest, but only Government went there, contribut through co-operation.

**

National Chairman

He added that the desire of both

was waiting. It is explained the scheme does not contemplate, the despatch in masses overseas, but is proceeding on an orderly ex--European world, not divide The final decision to reform the Mr Knox and Mr Stimson panding scale, week by week It

ed to the sense of defeat and hope- "It must unite Europe, with the lessness, which was growing, Adm

Europe from it.”

LONDON, June 21 (Reuter)—is not regarded as a substitute of The House of Lords went Into the Government's major policy of

NAZI LARDER secret session on the subject of evacuation of children to places home defence at 3.08 p.m. There within Britain.

EMPTYING very large attendance. A

The scope of the scheme is

LONDON,^ June 21 (Reuter)- Commons went into secret session limited by the offers made by the at 4 p.m. The next public session Dominions and shipping facilities contrast to the gloomy food out- Cables from Ottawa suggest in

available. The suggestion for the evacuation of schools en bloc is look in Nazi-occupied Europe, that Canada promises to break all re-

will be on June 25

INSURANCE RATES regarded as entirely impracticable. cords in grain production.

INCREASED

Special to H. K. Daily Pressed

BAN FRANCISCO, June 21-

TROOPS IN SWITZERLAND

Cabinet by eliminating those who for American intervention in the favoured resistance and to nul in European affairs is so well-known with men prepared to negotiate is that their appointment speaks for believed to have been reached, at the Cabinet meeting last Sunday evening

JUPITER NOW

OVERDUE

There are nearly 1,500,000 acres. LONDON Jime 21 (Reuter)

NO QUESTION OF COALITION | WASHINGTON, June 21 (Reuter) Ex-Frendent Hoover stated that Mr. Stimson and Mr.", Knox are enjering the Cabinet "to give per- sonal advice and not se represent ing the Republican Party G

He addedThere no question of coalition being involved."

* ZENATOR'S OUTBURST,

and more inder wheat this year. An Admiralty communique stad WASHINGTON, June 21 (Reuter)

Jupiter,

The

announcement of the now overdue nominations of Mr. Stimson and

Next

produced enes of ex- that citem

door of

while in the maritime provinces His Majesty's trawler, the rains have induced excellent which was operating in Northern Insurance companies have in- BERNE, June 21 (Reuter) growths in the pastures and forage Norwegian waters

and must be considered Creased the trans-Pacide rates to About forty thousand troops from crops. three-quarters per cent of the France have now crossed into In addition Canada will have a of kin have been infor carro value on Ameican ships and Switzerland. Twenty-eight thou record carry-over of 241,000,000 the crew is missing on neutral and sand arrived last night. Including bushels of wheat with the new sible, that some of to-one

sixteen thousand Poler belligerent ships"

prisoners

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