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“WORLD AFFAIRS

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No Cause For Wickham Steed Reviews

Alarm

War Situation

“THIS IS NOT A FIGHT FOR MATERIAL GAINS. EVACUATION OF

It is a fight for all that is good, high and noble and we WOMEN,"CHILDREN shall fight it through to the victorious end so that people

FROM H.K. MAY

will know that Great Britain stood as the bulwark against tyranny and barbarism," said Mr. H. Wickham Steed in the BE ORDERED

course of his weekly talk in the "World Affairs" series, broadcast from Daventry yesterday..

The following announcement "Was. broadcast' on ZBW last

night-

This well-known authority on international affairs open- We are informed by the Goved his address by saying that| ernment that instructions have although the situation might been received from the Secretary of State for the Colonies which seem serious, there was a cer- indicate that the evacuation otain comfort that we were women and children from Eng-down to bed-rock and that kong may be ordered in the near the bed-rock. would not give

future,

In the view of the Government) this need not be taken as in any way a cause for alarm, but as the destination of such evacuation would probably be Manila in the first place, all persons who are likely to be affected by such an order are advised to be vaccinated forthwith.

BORDER QUIET

Way

not

Belgium Will Fight On

ALL RESOURCES

"We do.

PLACED AT THE know how long or

SERVICE OF THE deep this bed-rock may be he said.but we will soon know

Mr. Wickham Steed then went BRITISH EMPIRE

LONDON, June 28 (Reater), M on to speak about the Franco- German and Franco-Italian armis Marcel Henri Jaspar, Minister for

KAOAN, June 28 (Central) Japanese forces a north" Klangai has launched a Herce öffensive an the Wanshoukung sector, about 15 miles south-west of Nanchang, since June 25

Under the CONSE OF # terzinc artillery barragend aerial bom- bardment.. Jagthese Infantry threw their whole weight" on the Chinese defender there, but were repulsed, with 20 casualties.

Simultaneously with the attack, the enemy at Sunslow, about 20 miles west of Nanchang, directed heavy artillery fire at the Chinese besleging the city of Anyi, north of süngtow,

STAUNCH KESISTANCE

TO

A report from Milo, Hunan, states that with the support of artillery and bombing planes Japanese forces are launching 4. vigorous counter-offensive Yanglowsze, Chaolikiao, and other points on the Hupeh-Hunan bar- der, which bare, bean "reoccupied by the Chips They are meet- ing with gaunch Chinese, re- sistance, an

The Chinese forces driving -to- ward Chungyang, cast of Yang- lowsse, have captured several fa-

the

BESSARABIA & BUKOVINA AGREED TO BY RUMANIA

Nazi Part

KING CAROL

"Earthquake In The Balkans"

In Still

Negotiations Very Obscure

LONDON, JUNE 28 - (REUTER)

RUMANIA HAS

AGREED TO THE SOVIET DEMANDS FOR THE OCCU- PATION OF BESSARABIA AND BUKOVINA, S

Russia had been in occupation of Bessarabia -since 1812 until the end of "the last war when the Bessarablan Assembly decided to unite with Rumania.

The Soviet has never recognised this step, British Wireless adds that what part, if any, Germany may have played in this development is rather obscure. It is, however, noted that there is no special novelty in the Russian demands.

It has long been recognised | in diplomatic circles that Russia had never forgone her claims to the lost province of Bessarabia and although re- ports of an

Freighter

additional de Sinks Nazi Submarine

mand for the delta of of the Danube are uncon- firmed, this also expresses her traditional wish as &

tice and added that it was galte Health in the Belgian Govern-portant suburban points and are probable that when he was saying,

Special to HK. Daily Fres last week, that in our hands the ment, in a statement issued in now relentlessly pushing towards

Black Sea Power to control CAIRO. June 28 (Havas)- fate of the world is safe," Hitler London said: "Belgium will con- the city More than 500 casual-

the outlet of the river which Although torpedoed, a British was putting forth hi dastardly in the war, trusting the sword ties has been indicted on

of Great Britain and her Empire | Japanes

contributes so much to the freighter succeeded in sinking her The situation along the border terms in Complegure where the which she has called to her aid." remained quiet, yesterday. It was French were made to swallow a sta

Anemy unit was surrounded NEW YORK, June 28 (Reuter) navigation and commerce of U-boat attacker before she tank.

that sea.. statnej kamaratons by YuYang, Commenting on Russia's ultimatum The Manchester Guardian re her orders were given to the crew Two hours after the torpedo struck reported that Shatatkok hhữ hot potior of shame and malliation, yet been occupied by the Japanese. The speaker said they aught Jaspar had received a number of nerth Human a few days ago to famania, the ew York Times, sirds the present demands as rer to take to the boaLS

REPORTED ASSURANCE have spared themselves some of telegrams from Belgian associa During the Aghting, scores of in a leading article, under the head presenting the southern half of All obeyed the orders exept the A Japanese spokesman in Can- the shame if they had only handed tions in all parts of the British Japanese were taken prisoner and in Earthquake in the Balkans, the territorial gains which Russia gunners ton assured Reiter that the con-over European France to the two and French Empires and the Con- a quantity of arms and ammuni- says:

was determined to require when] The submarine saw the British. centrations of Japanese troops on dictators and continued the war go, pledging their support.

tion" seized,

"King Carol had no choice. His she made last summer's bargain seamen taking to their lifeboats the Indo-China and Hongkong from French Africa, but the fact M. Jaspar adds, "My aim is to

new masters in Berlin warned him with Germany. Her action since and came to the surface. border were purely for the par- that the French completely capi-put all the considerable resources BRITISH EMBASSY

to yield. Thus the carving up of last summer, says the paper, is to The gunners aboard the mer- pose of preventing supplies reach tulated will have world wide re- at our disposal at the service of

the Balkans begun in earnest. be regarded as a whole, ing Chungking

percussions, man

the British Empire, of honour and liberty."

There was no thought of the invasion of neutral territories, he said," and added that the troops

EFFECT IN FAR EAST

"Already in the Far East the effects of it have been felt," said

SUPPORT FOR NOGUES" Special to H.K. Daily Press LONDON, June. 28 (Havas)-It

INCIDENT PEKING, June 23, (Reuter)-A hand grenade was thrown through the gate of the British Embassy in the early hours of this morning and caused a deafening explosion.

A Chinese employee was slightly.

will remain on the borders for Mr. Wickham Steed; who went on some time until they are satis- to say that Japan was keeping a ded that no supplies are altering wary eye on French, Indo-China is reported that all French mili- through.

while Soviet Russia had already tary units stationed in North injured but there was no other

Africa have assured General No-casualty. gues, Resident-General of Maroc- co, of their desire to continue the war under his orders at the side of Britain.

AN AGREEMENT.

.certain Contrary to

Teparts, which said that the British and Japanese military authorities have not yet reached an agerement. concerning future dispositions of the Japanese, an agreement has been reached,

FENGCHENG IS TAKEN

7

CANTON, June 23 (Reuter)—It

laid claims ta Rumania;

.. "It looks as though Germany and Italy will not have every- thing their own way in the Balkans," he added.

The speaker went on to say that until the situation was properly. cleared up it would be difficult to understand why France should have crumpled up so badly, and why Hitler's Firth Column should have had so much success.

The power of Hitler iles

"is expected that Chennankuan, on not only in military strength,

CESSATION OF

HOSTILITIES® IN SYRIA

Several windows were smashed. The perpetrator has not been apprehended

|

chantman then went into action "Klug Carol's own prospects are "It would be folly to suppose and sank the submarine a few made all the more ominous by Hit-Russia's action is in any way minutes" defore they themselves ler's assurances to Budapest. It is directed against or will offend were compelled to leave their clear that the Russian's bloodless Hitler. Stalin is acquiring power ship. conquest has been accomplished in and territory for Russia and is agreement with Berlin...

building, as he hopes, a barricade ENEMY TRANSPORT "Nevertheless, M. Stalin's latest against A somewhat doubtful SUNK OFF NORWAY stroke was clearly prompted by future. Hitler wants his hands fear of the German power.

free and is confident that when. "For Germany. the Bessarabian he chooses he can deal as be likes seizure will be distasteful; for Italy, with the barricade.” hümBlating. How often have the Italians thundered that they would came into march if Commünis

OFFICES AGAIN BOMBED CHUNGKING, June 28 (Reuter) The offices of the British Diplo- the Balkans." matic Mission and the Consulate-

Today Italy is a prisoner of her General, which were damaged senior partner." slightly in a recent rald, were rendered completely uninhabitable when Japanese bombers again bonibed the buildings...

The Counsellor of the Embassy.

the border of French Indo-China, [ he said. "It also lies in the fear JERUSALEM, June 28 (Reuter) Mr. P. M. Broadmead, M.C., and will be occupied this evening and that money and property will be Gen. Mittel Hauser announced the the assistant Military Attache, contact made with the French at lost. There are many people who, cessation of hostilities. in Syria to-Capt. Millar, who were in the dug-. Namkwan, in Indo-China, alook upon Faclam and Nazisms day.

out, were badly shaker but not in spokesman of the Japanese Army as a lesser evil than Communiam

jured. declared this and they had heard that where French dag wii continue to be fire but all the staff is safe.

The General In South China

Reuter's office was hit and set on ~fternoon.

Communism was rampant, there nown in Syria. He added that Fengcheng, half was no safety for one's money" or way between Lungehow and Indo-property.

Chen. Mittel Hauser and the High

anued that the

China, on the highway to Kwang- These same people, the speaker Commissioner of Syria, have been COMMEMORATION

s1. was taken this morning, g continued, if asked to choose be in touch with the Bordeaux Goy.

Japanese troops from Shumehuntween freedom and material safety | frnment. §. took Pukuh, ten kilometres to the would first of all say they want- north along the rallway, this od both but when told they could morning.

Continued on Page 7

WANG AGENTS TO STAGE

COUP IN SHANGHAI

CHUNGKING, "Jung 28 (Central) —A Shanghal report reveals that "Wang Ching-wel's Special Service Section is planning to stage 'a coup

in the French Concession.

It is stated that 1,500 men of the so-called · Pacification Corps are waiting orders at Naniao, the native city, to nurch into the Concession N

FOREIGNERS IN ICHANG SAFE

At the same time, members of the bogus Ministry of Justice are making preparations to seize the Third Special District Court, TOKYO, Jime 28 (Reuter)-All The report also reveals that the foreign nationals in Ichang, num- Special Police Bureau in the west- bering about 60, are safe, according or district will shortly be estab- to an official dispatch," stated a lished sa an agreement has been Japanese / Foreign Office spokes- Teached

man.

Foreign buildings and business

fools-remain und

the Japanese, agents and the

-On Other

Pages

PAGE 2 Baseball this after-

noom;"-Bradman enlists in air. force; Golf starting times. FAGE 3-Radio programmes;; Coming events; Crossword puzzle.

PAGE 4 German people long- ing to return to peace; Chinese recover many points in Han sector: Canada prepared to take any number of children. PAGE 5-Wife describes treat

ment in Mental Hospital;

Round the Follee Courts: Bob- " bery on stairway

FACE Call now

6--Review of the Week.

and

notes: Church notices Regis try weddings. Weather report. FAGE Financial „Government in PAGE 10 Commercial division of the PAGE 11-America faces grave ars foplum taxes, among Bpossibilities:

OF PORTUGUESE INDEPENDENCE

BRITISH MISSION IN LISBON

Despite war preoccupations,

British

LONDON, June 29 (Reuter)-- The Admiralty announced that the British submarine, HMS Tétock, sankan enemy transport "off north-west Norway.!.

ADMINISTRATION

UNSUCCESSFUL. •

The transport, which was deep- The Times, which remarks that ly laden and escorted by four mo Bessarabia is at least as much tor torpedo boats, was hit by two

torpedoes.

Continued on Page 7

Press Urges Government And People To Even More Efforts: Ministry Of Supply Must Have Capacity For Quick Decisions

LONDON, June 28 (Reuter) The British Press, whilefing the question of keeping up the welcoming the daily Increasing evidence of the Govern-production quite calmly and com ment's vigour, and in particular, Mr. Herbert Morrison's 17.

The article continues to disi speech in Parliament yesterday, continues to urge the Gov. the Improvements and means of

ernment and the people to even greater efforts.

maintaining the workers' efficiency

in the face of increasing als raida..

·HELP-BY KIKE

The Times says, "Day after day brings ocular evidence of military sources which the turn of the war has con- centrated on this island. New classes have been, and are The Dally Mall points out the Pepe immense help which could be ren- being, called up.

dered by Fire in case of invasion "Veterans from overseas The Telegraph says, In so vast by stationing mobile shock

an

Portugal has made no change in are seen in the streets in an organisation as the Ministry of in Northern Ireland, which the programme for the commemo- their distinctive uniforms and Supply, the most successful con- go to the assistance at any mo ration of Portuguese Independence testify, by their appearance with a capacity for quick ded-

dition is ruthless determinationment requested by a great Congress in Lisbon. and bearing, to the quality of ions. Mr. Morrison conveys the Germans are now talkins openly

The News Chronicle, saw, The historical ties of friendship reinforcement which has impression of himself as possess about what they are some between Britain and Portugal, reached the home base 80 ing these qualities in an eminent which is known as "Britain's opportunely from the Do-degree and is communicating them and Invasion The idea is to get

to Britsin- by wyar of an

minions

to others. He shows a live sense to ur littery and khius pave away for

oldest ally" are symbolised by the arrival of the British Mission” to.

British Wireless

21

attend the Congress, headed by Meanwhile civilian armies in realities in the device of appoint attacks More than EORGE WALL DE the Duke of Kent, sccompanied by factories are being recruited con- ing a Director of Special Enquiries needed to conquer these island Lord Birdwood Lord Chatfield tanously. The speed in prepara- to discover what is amies and to We have only to cast our and e Bir Stephen Caselee, says tion was guaranteed by a new secure correction back to Mt Churchill's review to "This country can indeed feel a realise the colossal dimculty, the leadership, which industry is being

full conndence, that those charged Nazis would face that does not granted.

with the all-important taak of mean a threat, not immediate and It goes forward under the pro- supply are now really going to grave tection of defences elaborated dur- 16207 AIR MINISTER mg the two years and still The Daily Expi MADRID, June 38 (Renter)- more under the shield of valonz Mor Gen acua has been relieved of and enterprise, defensive and he Minister for Air and is aggressive, of the Fary and KAF 7

NEW SPANISH

his

Half-There is still a lot to be done rande nil of it must be done But

our defences are too strong and,

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