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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

ANY ONSLAUGHT ON BRITAIN MUST FAIL

Enemy's "Vital Centres" Incessantly Attacked

LONDON. July 19 (Reuter)-The Air Minister, Sir Archibald Sinclair, in an Empire broadcast, said that any great onslaught on" Britain by air land or sea will fall.

"The sooner we pass from the defensive to the sooner the war will be won." said Sir Archibald,

the offensive

Be added that since the beginning of this month a total of 105 enemy aircraft have been brought down, while 'Britain lost 24 in defence against them,

Bonnet, Laval Scapegoats

Continued from Page 1 best. familles. What gives the French case its peculiar character is due to certain circumstanceA.

Here is a country, which in the course of the war, breaks off with

timate.

•

"There has scarcely been one hour in a single day we had not carried the war Into enemy ter-

ritory, and we have reason to be- lieve that the material damage to the German war industry and com- munications is very heRTY

"The enemy still has a numeri cal preponderance in air power, presenting -a threat which, al: thought we regard it without dia- may, remains a serious one.

CABLE

Statement By GERMAN PRESS ATTACK YUGOSLAV GOVERNMENT

Churchill

Continued From Page 1

articles: petrol lorries and 'rallway materials,

"The categories, of goods pro- hibited in Burmd will also be pro- hibited in Hongkong.

"In considering the request by the Japanese Government and in reaching the agreement to which I have referred, the Government were not unmind- ful of the various obligations · accepted by this country, In- cluding their obligations, to the National Government of China and to the British territories affected.

**His Majesty's 'Government were,

however, bound to have to re- gard the present world situation (cheers).

present worth untore the dominant fact that we are our selves engaged in the life and death struggle..

LONDON, July 18 (Reuter)-The German press is now attacking the Yugoslav Government for permitting officers of the State Army to take part in the memorial service at the French Soldiers' Ceme- tery at Belgrade at which they are alleged to have offered their condolences to the French Minister on France's national sorrow.

The Berliner Borsen Zeitung ac- cuses the French Minister of be- ing a secret admirer of General de Gaulle, leader of all free French-

men,

"This year." says the paper, "Bastille Day celebrations are held for the first time at a cemetery

gave the Minister the opportunity of meeting many Yugoslav officers who are anti-German

ot allowing them to make, ostenta- tlous expressions of sympathy."

FOOCHOW

REMAINS. TRANQUIL

FRIDAY, JULY 19, 1940. —PAGE ›

Mr. Roosevelt HULL REJECTS

Nominated

GERMAN CONTENTIONS

BLOCKADE AND

Continued from Pare 1

"In self-defence and good" con- science the world's greatest demo- cracy cannot afford heartlessly, or in' a "spirit of appeasement, to ignore peace-loving peoples who are wantonly attacked by ruthlessMr. Cordel Huil, at a press can- ference today, rejected the" "Ger- aggressors.

· BURMA ROAD WASHINGTON, July 18 (Kenter)

"We pledge ourselves to extend man contentions that the United to these peoples all the material ald States should protest agalust'. áho at our command consistent with British blockade on the samO law and not inconsistent with the rounds as they opposed the FOOCHOW, July 18 (Reuter-interests of our own national self-closing of the Burma Road, instead of at the Embassy.' This On Tuesday night, Japanese forces defence-all to the end that peace

Commenting on German reaction and international good faith may to his statement "yesterday re- at Hwelac attempted a landing

yet emerge triumphant."

garding the Burma Road Mr. Hull with the assistance of irregulars.

The Flatform is a 4,000-word | said that there is no parallel bo- The attack was repulsed and the

document.

tween this situation and the invaders retired yesterday morning.

The subsequent pages are devoted | British blockade. Another landing was attempted mainly to domestic policies, re- "Nations at war had the right The Deutsche Allegmein Zeitung yesterday at Santuan, with the amrmation of the present farm under International Law to in says that high Yugoslav officers, port of Hankong and the Hinghus programme, pledges to continue tercept commerce of belligerents including the Under-Secretary of prefecture being heavily bombed by the enforcement of fair wages and neutrals. In the case of a State at the Ministry of War, the planes.

recommends the privately owned highway running Commander-in-Chief of the Bel- Severe damage was caused, and calling of a national unemployment through a nation not at war an

HIGH OFFICERS

standards and

grade Garrison, the Chief of the there was considerable loss of life conference.. General Staff. took part.

The situation at Foochow how- Berlin circles accuse the Yugo-ever remains tranquil.

land,

"The general policy of this coun- try toward the Far Eastern troubles has been repeatedly de It is certain that we shall have fined. We have persistently as slav authorities of allowing Slova- her Allies, whose friendship was to withstand an attack on a scale serted our desire to see and to kians to distribute pamplets about sought for 40 years with an in

many times greater than that assure Chiria a free and indepen-the brutal behaviour of German tensity for which co-operation already launched. Hitherto the dent future cheers and we have soldiers and the Gestapo in Po- could never be sufficiently enemy had only beer able to in- as frequently expressed our desire fict negligible damage. We have to improve our relations with This breach was brought about not been content with staving off Japan.. by persons, who in official pos- the enemy attacks. The R.A.F. tions in recent years and since have put into effect plans worked the outbreak of the war, repre-out with the utmost thoroughness sented a policy now scorned, and for the systematic déstruction of under circumstances which give any military objectives vital to the the recent common enemy in- enemy's war effort" creased opportunities to crush an old comrade in arms, in the lone struggle for life and death.

ANOTHER KIND

TWO THINGS

"To achieve these objectives, two things are essential-time and a release of tension.

"On the one hand, it was clear that the tension was rapidly grow We are hitting' Germany harding, owing to the Japanese com- and going un hitting hard at plaint about the passage of war them."

materials by the Burma Route. Referring to the vast enemy On the other, to agree to the per- It would be strange if the coastline. Bir Archibald Sinclair | manent closure of the route would French people when one day, one said that Germany may start the be to default from our obligations does not know when, it is able to invasion of Britaly, not only from to a neutral and friendly Power, express itself about its leaders, the German bases, but also from China. will ask a quesion about the res- Norway. Or he may come out of ponsibility of quite another kind the Dutch canals and the harbours than that which occupies those of Belgium or northwards from busy hunting for "scapegoats.

the coast of France, All these! When politicians like M. Laval places of assembly will have to be and M. Bonnet try to clear up the watched in addition to the never- pust, they enter one of those in- ceasing sen påtrols. geniously constructed halls of Sir Archibald Sinclair paid high mirrors in certain amusement tribute to the work of the Can- parks, where one meets one's own adian. Australian, and New Zealand Image wherever one turns. Both pilots, and stressed the invaluable have had the opportunity to dis-nature of the provision of training associate themselves from the space in the Dominions for the traditional French foreign policy, building up of an air force greater but they have not only not used than the German force.. it, but, on the contrary they, have clearly maintained this policy

situations when its durability is

put to the test.

There are instances such as M.

NOT EXTREMELY SATISFACTORY

TO JAPANESE

"What we have, therefore,.. made is a temporary arrange- ment in the hope that time will be so gained that it may lead to solution. Just as

A equitable to both pürties to the dispute and be freely accepted by them both.

every

To-

A Painful Chapter In Of History Sino-British

Friendship

of a third Power:

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THIS WAS U.S. OPPORTUNITY

entirely different rule prevalled." Promising that the Party will

Other Department officials said. continue to attack the unbridled that since a state of war did nok. concentration of economic power, exist between Japan" and

Chinat

It aims a blow at Mr. Wendel Will-Japan could not claim the same kie in the declaration that "the right to blockade as possessed by

European belligerents.

nomination of an utility executive " as Republican candidate has, raised squarely whether national water power shall be used, for all people or for selfish interests of a few. "We accept that issue.” It adds. A. CRIFICISM NEW YORK; July 18 (Reuter)—

Continued from Page 1 Mr. Woodhead adds: It must be frankly admitted that any agreement by the British Govern- ment to close the Burma-Yunnan highway to traffic, whether for 30 days or for three months, ton- Taking President Roosevelt's a- sists of a serious departure from ceptance of the Presidential no- the recommendation of the Lea-mination for granted. the New York Times criticises him for what gue Assembly, to which Britain

It calls "the willingness to destroy

AERODROME AT ELGUBBI ATTACKED

CAIRO, July 18 (Reuter-An

F. communique states: "R."A F. bombers made further

was a party, on June 10, 1937, that one of the oldest safeguards which attacks on Tobruk harbour and the

members of the League "should refrain from any action which custom has thrown round the liber-Elgubbi aerodrome on Tuesday night. Bombs fel close to fuel might have the effect of weaker ties of the American peoples.

"Both he and his Party having tanks and flames were subsequent- ing China's power of resistance made the choice, must now re-ly seen near the submarine jetty. and thus increasing her dificul-cognise that there are large num- "Bombers raided Agardat, in Ita

(ties in the present confict"

"No self-respecting Briton can regard such a concession to Japan with pride or satis- faction.

"

bers of independent voters to whom an East Africa, and a hangar was the doctrine of any man's indis- completely destroyed by direct pensability is distasteful and to hita.

whom the third. term issue will be "Fuel dumps at Moyale were at- important and decisive."

SR-

H.M.S. VANDYCK LOST AT SEA LONDON, July 19 (Reater) The Admiralty last night. nounced that HMS. · Vandyck, while employed as a nayal auxi | Kary,' was sunk by an air attack off the coast of Norway -on June 10....

tacked and four direct hits were registered on the camp and the surrounding buildings. Naval bar

racks near Assab were successfully bombed and a fire was started.

From all these operations, our aircraft returned safely."

of

AMERICAN

JI

PILOTS

CHUNGKING, July 18 Central) The Chinese People's Foreign Re- lations Association has sent an úr- gent message to Parliament and the British people through the China Campaign Committee, re- "The inward and outward traf- questing their influence to urge the fic. both along the Yunnan rail- and the Burma-Yunnan British Government to reconsider way

highway are mainly on American "We wish for no quarrels with the Burma Road decision. any nation in. the Far East. We The Association belleves that the account. Cargoes which can be desire to see China's status and British compromise in the Burma regarded as coming within the integrity preserved and, as was Road Issue constitutes cot only a category of war supplies, cannot indicated in our Note of January painful chapter in the history of at present be spared in any quan- 1, 1939, we are ready for negotia-Sino-British friendship, but also a tity by the British Empire.

H.K. EVACUATION

FOR R.A.F. tion with the Chinese Government blot in the annals of Britain's

**The situation 13 one.. that after the conclusion of peace, the dipicmacy.

LONDON, July 19 (Reuter). call for some frank abolition of extra-territorial rights, The message pointed out the fact seems to

Two officers and fre ratings it is learned that American pilots rendition of concessions and the that Japan has so far not yet de- speaking. A grave view of the

the Dominion or revision of treatles on the basis of clared war on China, and that even situation-now aggravated by the were killed and 29 officers and will be welcomed as volunteers in reciprocity and equality.

If she had, she could not have the downfall of the Yonal Cabinet 132 ratings are prisoners of war. the RAF, în

Air Arm. Bonnet's refusal to allow Germany

COLLABORATION

right to interfere with the territory was taken by the British Govern- The next of kin have all now Colonial air forces, or in the Fleet.

been informed. to drive a wedge between. Eng.

ment as evidenced by the evacua "We wish to see Japan attain

The delay in

There is every reason to be tion of European women and

announcing, the land and France after Munich SHANGHAI, July 18 (Reuter) that state of prosperity which will

Britain, furthermore,

children from Hongkong."

loss, says the Admiralty, was due lleve that hundreds of experienced in 1933, his solidarity with Eng "It is not extremely satisfactory," ensure her population welfare and

bound by the many League of

"During such a land during the Polish-German said a Foreign Office spokesman to-economic security, which

crisis, Britain to the difficulty in obtaining infor- pilots will gladly join, Nations resolutions not to take

There is no question at present might have expected the Ameri- mation regarding the prisoners bis crisis "instanced

purely American, raining by

steps liable to weaken tele day when questioned about the Japanese naturally destres.

any gram to the French Ambassador Anglo-Japanese agreement on the wards the attainment of the aims

China's power of resistance.

can Government to refrain from of war for communication to the

squadrons but the gradual forma On London on June 29, his agree Burma Route

tion of American fights and, even- The message warned that the any word or deed calculated to next of kin. ment with England in the last

tually squadrons is a future, pas There would possibly not be very pared to offer our collaboration closure of the Burma Road is not add to her embarrassments. Yet,

at this height, a H.M.S. HARDY phase before the outbreak of the much "traffic along the Burma and our contribution..

only contrary to international law, while it was

sibility. war, and not least in the matter | Route during the coming three

D.S.C. DEAD

CAN JOIN CA.F." "But It must be clear that if they but also damaging to British in-statement was issued by Presi-" dent Roosevelt which could only of Mussolini's eleventh-hour peace months which represented the wet are to be attained, it must be by terest and security, as Japan, hav-

LONDON, July 18 Renter), - OTTAWA, July 18 (Reuter)-A be interpreted, as it was inter- proposal...

point regarding season, but when the dry season a process of peace and conciliationing gained her SANCTIONS' POLICY came with traffic of goods becom and not by war or the threat of Burma, will extend her military preted by Japan, as foreshadow- Lieut. Commür. Russel Gordon-spokesman of the Canadian Air "M. Laval also represents the ing brisk, the spokesman boped the war."

power to other British. territoriesing the non-interventionist policy Smith who a fortnight ago re Ministry stated that United States, of whatever happened to terri celved the Distinguished Service pilots and recruits possessing the traditional French polley and his resumption of traffic war ma-

the necessary qualifications may join rapproachment with Italy was anterials along the Burma Route

The message stated that on the tories of European Powers in East Cross from the hands of

Asia

King, has died following an opera the Canadian Air Force without attempt at co-operation between would be further fightened

outcome of the Sino-Japanese war

"There was

not the slightesttion in a south coast hospital. taking the oath of allegiance." Italy, England and France against) Questioned regarding the British

hangs the fate of the Chinese pa-

Lieut.-Commdr. Gordon-Smith = Germany's rearmament and for protest against the suspension of MR. P. J. NOEL-BAKER (Lab)tlon, and that under whatever round for supposing that if Bri- maintenance of the independence all shipping traffic on the Central May we take it that the Prime Min menace and threat of Japan, China taln became involved, America was navigating officer in HMS. Warburton-Lee, who was posthu

would cease her supply to Japan Hardy and badly wounded mously awarded of Austria, while Italian sympathies and South China coast, the spokes-ister's statement means that His is determined to prosecute it to as she has been supplying her while standing beside Captain Cros

have no successful conclusion. did not prevent him from main- man said that he had noticed a Majesty's, Government taining his solidarity with Eng-newspaper report referring to that. desire at

impose It also pointed out that China ever since the outbreak of the Sino-Japanese hostilities with the land in the sanctions policy He pointed out that the fresh peace on the Chinese people or has ample reserves in ammunition bulk of raw materials and manu- against Italy during the Abys-Japanese action had been based on urge them to accept peace terms

that would be surrender to aggre Road issue will not change a whit her war industries in the prosecu- Fis alliance with the Soviet The spokesman stated that all alon?

of ber fixed policy.

tion of the China campaign. Union was also serving French shipping. Irrespective of nation

"It may be regarded as certain. interests against Germany and ality, must recognise the inrgescale edly in sympathy with that sug-CHUNGKING, July 18 (Reuter) that If formal assurances of -Interest in Chinese circles con- American support was forthcom- Mr. Noel-Baker: May we take it tinues to centre on the negotia-ing in the event of a showdown

sinian war.

an absolute strategic necessity.

of both these countries, we are pre-

In the Pacific..

QUESTIONS ON STATEMENT

ali to

[

Mr. Churchill: I am wholeheart-

"In the trial of the responsibility military operations now going ongestion.

was

the Victoria

and other supplies and the Bufactured products required SEA V. AIR POWER:

**FAR EAST MUNICHTM 141

for

by both Britain that the Prime Minister means that tions between Britain and Japan with Japan, the British Govern-

of sins of commission and omis-in China, a fact which had already slon, he cannot well come for been recognised ward as prosecutor."

WIDOW FOUND NOT GUILTY

ALLEGED CONTROL OVER GIRL

Hui Bik-yee, 25, widow, was found not gulity by Mr. Sheldon yester day on a charge of exercising con- trol over a 16-year old girl, Calu Ngau. :

The girl said that she had been practising prostitution on defen- dant's premises until this month.

and France.

ed area of Central and Southwe are bound? China.

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gave proment would not hesitate to reject

BRITAIN WINS FIRST ROUND AGAINST ITALY

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LONDON, July 18 (Renter)-The New York Times states

His Majesty's Government stili ad- 1 The newspapers. Therefore, it would be wise for here to their policy in the Far East minence to the statements by the Japanese demands. It would that Italian air power, plus the Italian torpedo-boats and third Fower shipping not to at of founding it on the Nine-Power General Chiang Kai-shek and the be willing to shoulder its legiti- mines, have not closed the central Mediterranean to the

on mate share of the risk.... tempt an approach in the designat-Treaty and other treaties to which Foreign Office but reports

British fighting ship. them in London, Singapore and

"But, as those assurances have Last week's engagement occurred Mr. Churchill: I have read out Tokyo are not published.

not been and are not likely to be in what has been considered Italian CEYLON'S FOURTH Regarding the fact that the de- the statement we have very carc Chinese papers are very bitter forthcoming., it appears to come waters, squarely in the central signated area contained valuable fully considered. My views on the in their leading articles. The perilously near to hypocrisy to re- Mediterranean, and the British, ac-

DONATION ports for shelter against typhoons, matter in previous years are veu Kung Pao states that "despite proach the British Government cording to an Italian communique, LONDON, July 18 (Renta the spokesman pointed out that known, I should hesitate this British appeasement the Yons for adopting a compromising popushed on into the central Mediter- The people of Ceylon have sent advance weather forecasts were time to improvise any addition. Cabinet is unable to satisfy the icy towards Japan.

ranean, despite the air attacks, fourth sum of 100,000 – rupees avaliable. An approaching" typ-

demands of the Japaness Army" noon, and its

"America will risk nothing but and after the naval action safely threatened course,

thereby causing a were known in time for all ship-

Eastern Munich,” ping to take necessary precautions beforehand

THE WEATHER

MR LHORE - BELLMA (former Secretary of War): - Is he'satisfied that concessions made to Japan' will In fact secure the goodwill of that country? Was he operated throughout In consultation, as

"British Far a relatively small percentage of escorted the convoy to its objective.ain for the purchase

other fighter..

4སྒྱུ་

IN THE COLONY

her Far Eastern trade, while Bri- presumably, Malta. *** At the same time the paper tain would lose her Far Eastern.

Coupled with the sweep of HMS. FROM CANADA

LONDON, July 18 (Reuter) forecasts the spread of the Euro- Empire. A discrepancy between Hood, H.M.8. Ark Royal and other pean war to the Pacifc.

the respective risks is self- British forces in the western Medi-Canada's latest contributions evident..

terranean, this action seems to clude tanks for the British The maximum temperature of 92 far as portble, in KUNMING BUSINESS "Transportation of cargo for point to the doubtful nature of aircraft for the Empire Air

with the United States and the

China over the Yurian railway. Italian control of central Meditering Scheme and naval She alleged that she was assaulted recorded yesterday was two degrees

Soviet?

AT STANDSTILL

which is many times the volume, ranean.

TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS and, on one occasion, was hit on short of the record for July. The

CHUNGKING, July 18 (Reuter)→→ of that, which can be carried over the head twice with a tray She minimum was 83.

Mr. Churchill: Icannot give any made a complaint to the 8.0.A. The report of the Royal Obser- such assurance. I don't know at Business is at a standstill in Kan- the Burma-Yunnan highway, has Cross-examined by Mr. C.vatory issued yesterday evening all. I think all that happens to ming owing to the situation in now been, anspended for several

PEAN weeks. Es D'Almada, for the defence, Chiu states.

us in the Far East is likely to be Indo-China, zoda denied that defendant objected to Pressure is highest over the Park very much influenced by what may "Authoritative French quarters America has apparently not her sleeping on, the roof because fic to the east of the Bonins and happen over here Naturally, we deny the reports that the situation protested to France, because she there were too many boys there. is probably relatively low over have made sure that what we have in the French Colony is not under knows that France will be power- done has not been done without control less. Neither, as far as I am She also denied that defendant had China" generally,

Passenger and mail traffle be aware of, has she protested to seen her talking to prostitutes in. The typhoon is situated about 400 taking into full consideration the Johnston Road and which was the miles east of 8. Formosa, moving attitude of the other great Powers tweep Hanoi and Kumming is nor-Japan, who is responsible for the

Suspension" mentioned by Mr. Hore-Belisha, cause of several of their quarrels, War W.N.W.

imal.

In the Colony of Hong cluding the Island, Kowloon

the ending at 8 (LOL New Territories

British sea power bas de- finitely won the first round against Italian air power, and the British air raid on Tobruk appears to have caused con- aiderable damage there, parti cularly to shipping, Italy's description of the Med-July terranean as Mare Nostrum 18, 92 therefore, just a phrase and not reality,

of

1940 there