HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
WILLKIE NOMINATED AS REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE
LONDON, June 30 (Reuter)-The nomination of" Mr. Wen- del Wilkie as Republican candidate for the Presidency brings into world prominence a man of whom little is known outside the United States. He won his appointment against the opposi- tion of such candidates as Mr. Thomas Déwer and
Taft
Senator
the
"star", in Many will be wondering who this new American political Armament" is and what he is like. He was briefly described in a broadcast by Mr. Vincent Sheehan, the well-known American correspondent, whose book, "Personal His- tory." was a best-seller, and who knows Mr. Wilkle. Mr Willkle's stated policy, said Mr. Sheehan, was in agreement mocrats whose candidate is ke- with President Roosevelt's of help ly to be President Roosevelt-will to the Allies and his only criticism be based on extensions of execu- is likely to be that it does not go tive and administrative far enough.
under the New Deal.
In his only important political speech, made last March, Mr. Wilikle made his pro-ally position clear and vety, strong.
New Special War Fund
CABLE
GENERAL DE GAULLE SAYS THE FRENCH ARMY WERE
BEATEN WITHOUT BEING
ABLE TO FIGHT
MONDAY, JULY
1940-PAGE
GERMAN AIR ACTION AGAINST BRITAIN FALLS SHORT OF BLITZKRIEG
LONDON, June 30 (Reuter)--German air sotion against Britain since the fall of France has fallen far short of the blipkring which will probably proceed and undoubtedly will accompany any ont- tempted invasión of this "island' fortress,” writes Reuter's air cor- ' respondent..
APPEAL BY SIR CLARK KERR
LONDON," June 30′ (Reuter)-The French Army were SHANGHAI, June 30 (Reuter) beaten without being able to fight. This is the opinion An appeal for contributions to of General de Gaulle as quoted by Professor Saurate, Di- new special war fund in Britain's rector of the Institute Francais, at a meeting in London.. present hour "of great peril” was
Confined to the hours of darkness, its purpose has been largely made by the British Ambassador Professor "Saurate, said, in mand were trying to fight the exploratory. The Luftwaffe was late-months behind the R. & F. to China, Sir Archibald Clarke an interview, that he had Germans new tactics of 1940 within starting eleven days ago air raids over enemy territory, at night, Kerr, in a radio talk to all Britons asked Gen, de Gaulle tb ex- the methods of 1914. ·
on the in an attempt to avoid search-
with Britain's anti-aircraft system
A great lesson of the War of Tardily. It has taken His chief opposition to the De In China from Shanghai yesterday, plain the cause of the French France was that the civilian popu- task of becoming well acquainted lights.
The Ambassador said he shared } defeat.
powers
,י
Tation should stay put.
* BOMB VICTIMS the feeling of many Britons that Gen. de Gaulle, had estimated Professor Saurate added that after dark, This system bas their services were not being used that whereas only 80.000 soldiers Gen. de Gaulle said that if the Town steadily in efficiency and casualties and material damage to Bombs dropped capsed most, to the best advantage at present, had been
killed and perhaps population of Britain followed the is now formidable. A high degree but he promised that a concrete 300,000 wounded, 330,000 prisoners instructions given them by the of co-ordination has been achieved vilan life in the country but the |toll was relatively light The small VERY RICH MAN
scheme was on foot to remedy the were taken in Belgium and France authorities and, whatever
they in the first phase and 600.000 later saw or heard, remained in their Jane 19 many of the enemy air-included
On their eight excursions since numbers of lives last about 33-- His chief disadvantage is that situation.
a number of elderly OLD AGAINST -NEW In the meantime, he urged he is a very rich man and a lead-
own homes, then the actual civilian craft have been knocked about by people who were victims of heart ing figure in the business world, monetary donations and above all
In short, the General said, the losses would be very small and the anti-aircraft gunners and harried failure. 3 central country like army had not fought, not that it mechanised elements used by the by fighter pilots. Searchlights the utility he heads being capi-that in
A large proportion of high ex- China, Britons should avoid any lacked courage and determination, enemy would not be very dan-crews have caught and held them plosive and incendiary bomba re- talised at $2,000,000,000.
provocative action likely to cause tait because the French; High Com-gerous.
steadily while shells and machine-leased trom the raiders bombracks local" friction.
Buns were trained on them rall tuan.
In Mr. Sheehan's view, Mr. Will kie's election was due to the de-
This may weigh heavily against mand of the rank and file of the Republican Party and was very him but may be overcome by his personality and popularity, for in exceptional. "Explaining the American sys-ordinary circumstances of a ma- tem, he said that it was based on chine-run political party, he would
never have even primary election by voters.
Mr. Wilkie had no delegations. only the uninstructed delegations, which vote as they please,
WRITES WELL
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been chosen.
That he has been chosen is clear the Republicans, as proof that well
Democrats. as the
have abandoned. any illusions about Isolationism in the world as it is today..
TO HAVE TALK
Mr. Wilkie, who is 48 years of age. speaks and writes well, and has a powerful personality; his WASHINGTON. June 30 (Reu- charm of manner is equalled only ter)-President Roosevelt has ask by President Roosevelt's, Ee 1sed Mr. Wendel Willkie, Republican to discuss new in politics, has never held presidential candidate, office of any sort and was not even foreign policy with him at the a member of the Republican Party White House. till a couple of years ago.
He is cultivated and his views are liberal. He has taken a firm stand for civil liberties and the protection of all minorities,
"It la no use mincing words. We stand in great peril. But as his- tory shows we have stuvai perore. And today we do not stand alone. Around us is all the stout-hearted of the great British man thood Commonwealth of Nations, and we know we may count upon the pro- mise of the boundless resources of our Empire and our friends.
"Let us therefore have faith in our cause, our strength and our will to use it. This is not the time for despondency and I know I may count on all of you to carry on in a spirit of cool determination and
Mr. Willkie has accepted the in-courage." vitation and said he was willing to co-operate in deciding, how the national unity, can be strengthen- ed in view of world problems.
America Will Not Concur With Japanese "Monroe Doctrine" Of The Far East
WASHINGTON, June 30 (Reuter)-There are strong indications that the United States does not intend concurring in what is des- 'cribed as the Japanese "Monroe Doctrine" of the Far East, as en-
unclated by Mr. Arita in a broadcast to the nation on Saturday.
The United States Government in the past has opposed Japan's plans of a new order"" for Asia and officials here indicated today that there was no change in this attitude despite world events.
JAPAN DETERMINED, A
"
SPECIFIC WAY
DE GAULLE. RECOGNISED
a
BY BRITAIN AS LEADER OF
FREE FRENCHMEN me keeping dark
LONDON, June 30 (Router)The British Government's decision to recognise General de Gaulle as the leader in Britain of all free Frenchmen, wherever they may be, who rally to him in support of the Allied cause was mentioned in a broadcast last night by General de
Gualle.
General de Gaulle said that this ↑ British decision would permit free Frenchmen to organise for the con- tinuation of the war at the ade' of their Allies.
Q
open fields and waste ground. ⠀⠀ SEARCHLIGHT SKILL
The oficial communiques con- Fighter pilots have been agree-stantly emphasise that military objectives suffered little or në ably surprised by the skill of the
German claims in this searchlight crews in keeping the damage. raiders in view and at the same connexion have been limited and
their
own Tagua.
"The R. A. F. continued devastat- shadow tactics. ··
'ing right-and day-action against They are full of praise, too, of the Reich and Italy in two contin the anti-aircraft gunners, who ents is in striking contrast to the hold off their fire when, they dash Luftwaffe's hit and run rada, on into the attack and resume when Britain and the small and un- they themselves stand off.
inspiring action of the Italian atr Undoubtedly the German air force in the Mediterranean..
Nazis Can't rews are gaming experience of
Have All Credit
raiding Britain at night in a very hard school. Twenty-one different
SO ITALIANS DO SOME CLAIMING
LONDON, June 30 (Reuter)-An Italian High Command communi- que, broadcast from Rome, states
He declared that he took under his authority all Frenchmen living Turning to the specific way Bri-in British territory and announced tons could help today, the Ambas- the formation here of French mili-: sador proceeded: "There are. I tary, naval and air forces, prin- know, thousands of British subjects cipally of volunteers, throughout China who are anxious All French officers, soldiers, to place their lives and resources sailors and«airmen, wherever they at the disposal of the country, might be, should go to the nearest "Merely by living our lives in a point of French resistance. If there spirit of greater moderaton and was no such resistance, they should frugality many of us can contri-o to British territory, bute more than we are already do- ig. But we feel, and quite rightly, that this is not enough, and I am going to put before you a proposal upon which I have been working
"I am going to allow myself the privilege of giving you this lead I
He also announced the formation here of a French organization for making and buying armaments and another for research work in war materials.
He called on all cpioñfäl gover- nors to get in touch with him and said that despite the Bordeaux capitulation, France is not dead." "We will prove it by arms." he concluded.
HIGHLY TRAINED
the cessation of traffic from am going to appeal to all British TOKYO, June 30 Reater)-Burma and Hongkong to Chung-subjects and sil British Brms in Broadcasting to the nation today, king is not forthcoming soon, China who have not already been the Foreign Minister, Mr. Arita. Japan" may "act as she sees pro-called upon to make direct contn- made a "bands off the Far East per," according to the newspaper butions to the Treasury, to make a contribution now, when it is warning to the Western Powers, Miyako. including Italy and Germany,} The newspaper Asahi states 8irxeeded most. and virtually announced a Far Robert Craigle told Mr. Arita that Eastern Monroe Doctrine, denying the Japanese demands required banks: contributions may be sent the Western Powers any increase the fullest consideration,
to consulates. Cheques may be in influence in the Far East.
He is said to have added it was made payable to "The Voluntary "I declare," said Mr. Arita, "that principally the United States and War Contribution Fund”—it is im- the destiny of these Far Eastern the Soviet Union that were alding possible within the compass of this land would be attached to the Bri- regions is a matter of grave con- the Government of. General broadcast to do more than touch tish Army and airmen to the RAF.
"Where there
are o
British
Chiang Kai-shek, and it was to the fringes of this scheme but I cern to Japan
"Japan expects the Western them that Japan should protest propose that full details should be Powers to do nothing to exert an and not Britain.
submitted to each one of you in a undesirable influence in the Far Apparently this temporising" personal letter."
reply was not considered satis- factory by the Japanese.
บ
East.
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"Japan is determined "to stop activities on behalf of the Chung- king Government."
EMERGENCY PAHLEY
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Concluding, Sir Archibald, énia: Japan is reported to have offer-"I should like again to make clear ed to place the services of the that it is the sincere wish of noth Japanese Consulate-General at Embassy and Consular officer Rangoon at the disposal of the throughout China to keep in the TOKYO, June 30 (Renter) British authorities in Burma "to closest touch with all sections of Japart's "Inner Cabinet held an ensure that munitions are not the British community and give, emergency conference on Friday sent to Chungking
where and how best possible, help afternoon as the result of which
and advice."
It has been decided not to fasue
the
any formal statement on advertised new "guiding principle of Japanese policy" according to the newspaper Kokumin.
Instead, the newspaper de- clares, the Foreign Minister, Mr. Artia, will make an unofficialį ·
radio broadcast on the subject;
of
the International : situation
COMMON DEFENCE SCHEME
AND EIRE
that "there has been considerable activity by our frontier columns on the Cyrenaica-Egyptian border, Some localities have been occupied and attacks by the enemy motoris ed units repulsed.
"Four enemy planes were shot down in an aerial combat and some members of the crews taken prisoners."
"Two Italian planes falled to re- turn,"
1
The communique states that only A representative of General de insignificant damage was done dur- Gaulle, head of the French Na-ing an enemy 'rald on the airheld tional Committee, declared: We at Torbuk while the raid at Mas- already have a highly trained air sawa caused no damage. force and machines here in Bri- tain.”
He said French soldiers in Eng-
It is expected the French troops will receive the same phy as the British.
The spokesman added; ""Our first and primary purpose is to fight on French soli, whenever and wherever this is possible.
Soviet Troops Enter Bessarabia
LOSSES IN BELGIUM Estimated Agures of British and crews at least will learn no more, French "lossés, Ving Belgium- 'and and the fate of many others in northern France were given, bygå aircraft badly damaged is un-French source in London today. In certain,
the first phase of the battle “the Reports from areas in England, Germans captured 360,000 Allied Scotland and Wales raided, all troops. Later 600,000-21: French- testify to the fact as the raiders troops were captured 80,000 Ellied are now flying at a great height and 300,000 wounded.
Chungking Subjected To Heavy Bombing
Then Rains Bring Populace Very Welcome Respite
bombers
CHUNGKING, Jane 30 (Reuter), --- Ninety-eight Japanese subjected the western outskirts of Chungking to yet another severe banbardment at noon yesterday,
"
During the aerial engagement over the capital, Chinese claim. Aghters shot down "two of the invaders, Chinese Both of these machines crashed on the northern outskirts of". the city, it is added
An official announcement states that Japanese aircraft bombed Bfaolungkon, Liutoto and Laing- kukou (al in the western suburbe) and the university district in the vicinity of Shapingpa (on the western outskirts);
BOMBINGSTM
CONDEMNED
CHUNGKING, June 30 (Central) The Chungking Provisional A4- visory Council has issued a cucu- The officers, Boys' and girls' ruthless bombings of the wartime lar, telegram.condemming Japanese EVACUATION PLAN |dormitories in the Central Uni- versity buildings were demolished PROCEEDING
but there were no casualties, it is BUCHAREST, June 30 (Reuter)—further stated. Many "Frenchmen have already The Rumanian General Staff has Six persons were killed and answered the call and it is ex-issued the following communique: more than 200 bouses destroyed pected the French Legion" will "Following the acceptance of the while big fires were started at a reach a strength of several thou-ultimatum of the Government of lumber yard along the bank of
the USB.R., Soviet troops entered the Yangtze River. Bessarabia on the morning of June.
"Our second purpose is to defend British soll if the need arises."
sands.
R.A.F. DAMAGE GERMAN CHEMICAL FACTORIES
LONDON, June 30 (Renter)-The Air Ministry announces that Coastal Command aircraft carried out routine reconnaissance patrols and convoy duties" round Britain and over the North Sea as far as
28.
capital, according to Central News. The telegram said that for the past two months Japanese aircraft have attacked Chungking as many as nineteen times, slaughtering civilians and demolishing schools newspaper offices, churches, for- eign embassies, consulates-and- news agencies.
·RAIN WELCOMED
The purpose of the Japanese Thousands of Chungying's po- bombings, the telegram stated. In "On the same day Rumanian
pulace rushed into the streets and apparently to break down the Ch troops started the evacuation operations, handing back the towns cheered wildly this morning when nese will to resist and to scare of Cernautz (Bukovina), Chisinau a heavy downpour came, followed away the foreign residents and
by thunder and lightning. and Cetatea Alba (Bessarabla)....
diplomatie “representatives in "Up to midday June 29, the ter The reason for their joy was Chungking.. ritory ceded was up to the general threefold. The rains bring a The telegram declared that sich line as follows: Berhomet, Cer-respite from the Japanese bomb terrorism, will only arouse the deep generally and the position of the NORTHERN IRELAND Scandinavia yesterday. One of our aircraft falled to return.
nautal, Romancautzi, Ficresti, west ings which started on May 26 and hatred of the Chinese which may Japanese Empire (reported above),
Our bombers continue night the island again at 3.30 pm, turn-of Orhei, Chisinau, Cansant, Lacu had been particularly severe since last for hundreds
and Allbel
June 24
sands of years. operations over France. Holland ed tail before being engaged. LONDON, June 30 (Reuter) and Germany. Much damage was
There were no damage and no "The evacuation operations are The rains bring joy to the farm-
The telegram urged the Chinem Lord Craigavon, the Northern Ire-done to chemical factories, mar-casualties in either raid
continuing according wu puan.”
3 ers who had been fearing |to support the national polity” of land Premier, at a meeting at halling yards, canal strap 304PLANES OVER ADEN
TANKS WITHDRAW drought and Chungking ex-resistance until the final victory is Countydown, gave a reply to the aerodromes.
LONDON, June 30 (Heuter)Aperienced an unprecedented heat won and the foreign Powers to give suggestion that Northern Ireland, This morning Coastal Command
message from Rome states that the wave yesterday when the tem effective aid to China First Japan absolutely refuse and Eire should join in a common aircraft again attacked. Willem- p.m. yesterday and dropped bombs, iomcial Stefani News Agency, in aperature was 98 degs. F. in the dispatch from Bucharest, says that shade while the record heat last a column of Soviet tanks, which summer was only 95 degs, had advanced south or merta, had now rectifed the error and had withdrawn to the line stipulated in the note from M. Molotov to the Rumanian Government.
It was reported two days ago that in the light of recent Euro- pean developments a new basic foreign policy would be announ- ced in accordance with the follow ing main principles:
aggression.
to acquiesce in any change in the status quo in East Asia which' would be calculated to hamper the disposal of the China affair, on Ireland Parliament has been in ex- which she is concentrating her 1stence at the outbreak of hostill from both night and day opera- efforts.
ties, Britain would have been faced
defence scheme against enemy oord Harbour, setting on fire the He pointed out that if the All-supply depot and lighting an in-
stallation.
All our aircraft returned safely
M
Planes, believed to be enemy,
MALTA ATTEMPT
ADEN, June 30 (Reuter)-Enemy
aircraft flew over Aden at 12.45 No damage was done and there were no casualties.
BOMBS FALL ON SWITZERLAND
BERNE, June 30 (Reuter)-It is
The dispatch says, quotes "the Rumanian Minister
10%
noon sesterday.
UNIVERSITY AGAIN BOMBED CHUNGKING, June 30 Further damage was done to the National Central University
Central News,
Awards For Daring
LONDON, June 30(Reuter)
Second, Japan feels grave con with an All-Ireland neutrality to- tions. cern over any attempts to change day and British troops would have were heard over south-east Eng announced that 12 bomba fell in the status quo in East Asia either been unable to land on. Irish soll by Britain and the United States
land last night!
the fields in the canton of Schwyz paganda, M. Bldorivici, as having in the Chungking suburbs during list of awards was issued yesterday or Germany and Italy.
NO CHANGE
Central Switzerland, during the informed the press that the cession a Japanese air raid on the war for daring, resource and devotion Third, Japan adheres to her He said that he would be no MALTA June 30 (Reuter)night but did not cause much Dolley of non-involvement in the party to any change in the North-Enemy bombers twice attempted damage. There were no casual of the territories was completed at time capital yesterday, states to duty during the second
of Narvik, when the Royal Navy European war but deals Indepen-ern Ireland Constitution which as to raid Malta yesterday and were tles..
Scores of bombs were dropped disposed or seven enemy de dently with the effects of the sured them of full partnership in both times chased off. The inquiry into the bombing is European war on East Asia.
the United Kingdom, and the Bri-
on the campus, destroying the Men of Warspite and The drat raiders came over at stated to have revealed that the GOING TO MOSCOW "ACT AS SHE SEES PROPER" tish Empire, but he was prepared 1.15 p.m., flying very high. They bombers were British.
KAUNABE, June 30 Reuter) offices, the star dormitory, and figure in the list. TOKYO, June 30 (Reuter) The to co-operate closely with Mr. De fled as soon as British Aghters
Professor Mickevicius, Vice-Pre-girl students dormitory
SLIMMEDIATE AWARDS Forelga Minister, Mr. Arita, in Valera un matters of defence, pro- dashed to the attack to cut their LONDON, June 33 (Router)mier and Foreign Minister is leave It may be recalled that the la
One DA.O., the formed the British Ambassador, vided he took his stand by the side cloud cover. One of the bomber The Admiralty announces that the ing for Moscow at M. Molotov's boratory, workshop and kan re-
were DOM's and two MA Bir Robert Craigie, yesterday after of Britain and the Empire and was badly damaged and believed submarine HMB Grampus, is Invitation to discuss Boviet-Lith-sidences of the Un
As Het of immediate noon that if the British reply to clears out German and Italian re- to have crashed into the sea cons ably overdue and must be yandan relations in the light of demolished In the
rald on Chungking on ne r recent developmental the Japanese demands concerning presentatives from
The bombers, which approached cons
re
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