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"Hongkong Daily Press," July 27, 1940.

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HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JULY 27, 1940.

BRITONS ARE DETERMINED TO

BEAT HITLER, MUSSOLINI: WARM RECEPTION AWAITS INVADERS

NO GUARANTEE Great Attack On Britain

WAS GIVEN

Now Doubted By Germans

LONDON, July 26 (Reuter) -It is stated authoritative- ly in London that the Meknes had not been guaranteed a safe passage by Germany. It is added that as stated by Mr. A. V. Alexander, in Commons, the French Government at In Vichy

notified were general terms of the British intention of Repatriating

all members of the French fighting forces who wished to return to France, and it was proposed to use French vessels for this purpose.

To this communication the French Government raised no objection. The time of the departure of the Meknes and the route she was taking were not notified, but the Admiralty made every effort to see that the ship could be readily and immediately recognised.

WANTON OUTRAGE British Wireless' reports that newspapers condemn,

"OUR PEOPLE ARE DETERMINED TO BEAT HITLER AND MUSSOLINI. They are fighting for freedom and be- cause of freedom. They do not care what it is going to cost or how long it will take; they are just going to do it," said MR. WICKHAM STEED, in his weekly talk in the "World Affairs" series, broadcast from Daventry yesterday.

Opening his address, this vised htm not to launch his threa eminent journalist said that, tened invasion while Himmler, the the great attack on this Gestapo Chief, and a few of his country which, according to friends says that the attack must Hitler, is to destroy Great De launched at once

Britain and the British Em- pire," had not yet been made.

It was doubtful, he said, whether It was going to be made at all and even in Germany there were many who felt that this would not come off at all,

"Hitler, therefore, is in a state of confusion 'and, as is usual with him when he is con- fused, he has turned his atten- tion to something else, hence the Salsburg talks."

Mr. Wickham Steed went on to say that he had never seen such

"As a matter of tact there are transformation as in Great Britain

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GERMAN POLITICAL POSITION IN

BALKANS

M. Klosseiganoff, Prime Minister of Bulgaria.

Most Germans Feel War

BECOMING PRECARIOUS

Interests Of Soviet

WAR SPREAD WOULD BE CALAMITY FOR HITLER Tension, Confusion Among States In S.E. Europe

WHILE THE GERMAN LEGATION IN ANKARA WAS ASSURING ENQUIRERS THAT HERE VON PAPEN, GER- MAN AMBASSADOR TO TURKEY, HAD GONE TO BERLIN merely to report to Herr Hitler and would be back in An- kara in a few days, political circles in Ankara, says Reuter, were speculating with interest concerning what the Ger man Envoy would tell the Fuehrer.

:

DESPITE INTENSIVE INTRIGUE AND PROPAGAN- DA, the German political" position in the Balkans appears increasingly precarious and the fact that Thursday's sig- nature of the German-Turko Trade Treaty was unobtru-

Herr von Papen, German :

Ambassador to Turkey,

An Important Reservation

two schools of opinion in the coun-in the past few weeks. Without Will Be Lost sively carried out by subordinate officials instead of being On U.S. Plan

try.

This statement was made by a

their

Borkeen are the people to look German Jewish refugee who # and Baggia in the Balkans his. It is of utmost importance to American Conference, according to

There are those who would giving away any military secret, he

LONDON, "July 26 (Reuter) solemnly signed days ago by Herr Von Papen and M. Sara- have the world believe that the in-said, adding that he was, in any "Destruction vasion of Britain was such a trifle case, in no position to give away bombers in Hamburg has been other significant sign...

caused by British loglu, respectively, as the Germans had planned, is an-

NEW YORK, July 28 (Reuter)==== · that there was no need, whatsover, any such secrets, he could safely

An important reservation on the terrific. The waterfront of the

.01 ONE OF THE primary fac- settlement to hurry about it, while others held say that in every town and every former Hourshing German part tors in German difficulties is Premiers and Foreign Ministers plan for European possessions in disputes." United States collective trustees that it was such a big undertaking village the people were ready to that it necessitated the most care-give any invader a very warm re- was in ruins."

the rivalry between Germany are, of course, summoned to meet the new world has been filed by tut and thorough planning." reception.

him, not for their benefit, but for Argentine's delegation at the Pan- added.

INTERESTS OF THE Soviet him to keep the south-eastern Earthe New York Times correspondent Continuing. the speaker sald after Adolf Hitler's hordes that one Germany early in July and just that it was significant, in this con cannot go a few miles anywhere arrived here vis Biberia, in an appear to clash with those of ropean countries quiet. He desires at Havana.

distraction in that quarter The Argentine delegate offered biş as a particularly heartlessnexion, to note that the Bulgarian without betag challenged even by interview with a local American the Nazis at almost every no

and Rumanian delegates had been the villagers themselves."

į newspaperman,

point both strategically, and while planning his attack on own proposals which are that the and wanton outrage the

invited to Salzburg

Damage caused by R. A. F. economically. sinking by a U-boat of the

Adolf Hitler.

bombers was having a bad effect In recent months, the Russlans,

"Spread of the war at this liner Meknes repatriating

Turning to the actual warfare, on the morale of the German according to foreign diplomats i

moment would be a calamity NOT AGREED

for the man who means the speaker said that night after population in the Hamburg zone, Ankara, have greatly extended

to French soldiers who had decided to return to their One British journal, which is usu-night, day after day, the Royal Air both Aryan and Jewish, at the their influence both in Rumania

draw his suppiles from central countries and homes on the

and eastern Europe." aily well-informed in these matters.Force and Coastal Command planesį

Mr. Cordell Hull, U. S. Becretary Equally disturbing to Hitler. The of State, declined to comment on faith of the armistice given says that Hitler's advisers are not bombed aircraft factories, aero-time he left, the refugee declared, and Yugoslavia and are now hop- agreed on the subject. Goering, dromes, munitions works, petrol and he presumed the bombings of ing that Bulgaria will serve as an

cities in Germany were effective barrier to prevent the Times thinks, is the growing ten- this proposal but it is certain the by Germany.

Goebbels and some others have ad-, dumps, oli storage tanks and many

dency in the Balkans to look to plan will meet with considerable having sinflar - effect. other military objectives, not only

It can be roughly stated that Moscow and it considers as highly opposition as it would tend to The refugee added that about In German-occupied, territories, buti

signifcant, in this connexion, that make trusteeship procedure in- 50 per cent of the population of Yugoslavia, Rumania, also in Germany itself.

to listen to

211 GERMAN AIRCRAFT DOWNED SINCE JUNE 18

THE AIR MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT that 23 enemy aircraft were destroyed round the coasts of Britain during Thursday brings the total since June 18 to 213, states a British Wireless message re-. ceived from London last night.

The War In The Air

bares.

WORK OF RAF.

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"On the principle of preven- tion I better than cure," the speaker said, “this is all to. the good."

other

German thrust to the Balkans.

Bulgaria

Britain.

21 American republics should act only on a juridical basls and even then only after consulting the population to be affected and each other.

Germany believes Germany will and Greece are all hanging from no representative from Belgrade operative such as Mr. Hull fears lose the war if it goes into the balance from the German has been summoned to Germany may arise at any time.

Cont'd Page 6, Col. 7 while the other point of view, with Turkey as the

the winter,

Burma Road Protest In New York

De Respect for Turkey's military ability is axtremely high throughout this part of the“ world and her". firmly pro- British attitude has kept the Near East from eruption.

If now the Russians were to wel- cóme Turkey on their side, form< ing an Anglo-Turkish-Russian bloc in the Balkans, "It is probable there! would be a stampede in the Bal- kan countries to join in.

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SEE PAGE 7, COL. 3.

Women And Children Of "Pure British Descent"

Evacuation Scheme To Be

Proceeded With

50 per cent are too frightened to pivotal point for the whole of the Hitler might hold out himself as express their option even in Near East. the conqueror of Europe, the speak-private conversation." er went on, but this was little com- tort to the German people when Since the beginning of the "war they knew that Britain's air power 279 enemy aircraft are definitelymained unconquer and, at the known to have been destroyed ap rate the R.A.F. was going at pre- part from a large number damaged sent, the people in Germany were and not expected to return to thetr beginning to wonder how long Ger-

many was going to last.

NEW YORK July 26 (Reuter) CAIRO, July 26 (Reuter)-A

HECORD NUMBER

• LOSING FAITH

A mass meeting of the organisa- communique stetes that RAFA The total of 23 brought down bombers ralded" a storage depot at equals the record number brought

The speaker continued that not tion" called "American Friends of Massawa. Bombs fell in a cluster down in one day, 23 being lost by only the Germans themselves, but the Chinese people," closely guard

The Hongkong Government is to proceed with the plans on the target. All British aircraft the Germans on July 11,

the people in the Balkans were losed by police was beld two blocks Visits of various Balkan states-- for the evacuation of women and children of pure British returned safely.

In the whole of Thursday's ing faith in Hitler. The Rumanians from the British Consulate to men to Germany, says British

descent and the next batch to leave. Hongkong will do so, closing Wireless, are discussed in a lead-as announced yesterday, early next month. operations ve British fighters had preferred to go over to Russia protest against Britain Four separate raids were made were lost but the pilots of two are rather than risk coming under Ger- the Burma Road;-...

ing article by The Times.

The above by Blenheim bombers on the Ma- known to be safe.

A delegation visited the British man domination. They might not

was about 600 civilians, including those It says, "Hitler is losing no time casca area and hits were scored' on The German losses include at love the Russians but they hated Consul at New York and asked in playing the role he has cast for elicited in an interview with the still remaining at Fort McKinley. hangars, the bombs falling into least three machines shot down by the Germans.

him to deliver a formal protest to himself that of autocrat of Eu- Colonial Secretary,

On Wednesday, July 31, three the Naval compound.

anti-aircraft nre.

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rope, to whom lesser men come for RA.C. North, by the Dally Press Netherlands ships, are scheduled to his Embassy.

yesterday when the Government arrive, One will accommodate over spokesman stated that the number 300 more of the civilian evacuees to be evacuated will be "not more from Manila. Another ship will than about 400.”

accommodate nearly 400, being

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HOUSES DAMAGED.

The South African Air Force⠀⠀ made valuable reconnaissances in LONDON, July 28 (Reuter)~"In the Moyale district and a motor an attack on a town in the transport was attacked on

coast the south-east

this morning Moyale-Buna Road, direct hits be-enemy aircraft destroyed some ing scored on the lorries.

houses and damaged others," states anomcial communique GIBRALTAR, July 26 (Reuter) which adds, "Casualties were small It is orcially stated that enemy one person being killed.... aircraft again attacked Gibraltari "Full reporta of yesterday's early this morning. Bomba were operations have confirmed that dropped on various parts of the five more enemy aircraft were Rock in a raid which lasted thirty | accounted for by our Öghters minutes. There were no casual-making a total of 28 enemy planes ties and only slight damage was shot down during the day. done.

ROME, July 26 (Rentar) com munique states that Italian bomb- -era effectively bombed. Gibraltar and all returned safely to their

bases

LONDON," July 26 (Reuter)— Homba were dropped on a south- cast England town this morning,

- apparently by an enemy plane

"Early this morning an enemy bomber was shot down for the south-west of England

* Including today's" victim, the total number of enemy aircraft destroyed since September 3 cover or 'near the coast of Bel-'

tain is 286.".

LONDON, July 26 (Reuter)--å

which was unloading whilst being | German bomber was brought down pursued by British fighters. Bever-in southwest, England this morn -al houses and a school was dam2 lng. The plot was captured by s Fazed and there were some casual, farzer and the three other occu (ties

pants were killed.

·On Other Pages

PAGE 2-All roads to ball park tomorrow: Swimming notes: HKF.A Council meeting: Lawn bowls, PAGE $-Radio programmes; Coming events; Crossword puzzle.

PAGE 4- Blg air combat; » Convoy system success; Sink-"

ing of Lancastris. PAGE 5--Convicted" on nine charges; Round the Police Courts. PAGE 6-Leading article: Was Britain Blued; Colony trade; Lingnan University, PAGE .... B-Church announce- Corps ments, Volunteer order.

PAGE Mexican oil indus-

Hy" HE Stock Exchange, Kiangsu bank

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CHINA IS CHEERED BY

LOSING NO TIME.

information.

Hoo, Mr.

NEWS OF MOST POSITIVE In reply to the question as to families of omcers, and men of the

AMERICAN ASSISTANCE

CHUNGKING, July 28 (Beater) — Chinese circles welcome the month, Mr. North stated: news that the United States are licensing the export of petrol, petro- leum products and scrap iron, interpreting the decision as a posi tive measure taken by the United States to assist China's war of re- sistance against Japan:

Without resorting to embargo which may have arouse opposition. in the United States before the elections, it is opined here that the new licensing system will serve the purpose to prevent further oll and scrap-iron supplies to Japan from the United States p

whether Government had any plans for further evacuation, apart Royal Navy, Naval Dockyard, and from those leaving early next Hongkong Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. The third vessel will take the remainder of the Tidvy This is not a question that can be answered yes or no.

families and over 200 civiliand - On Aug. 1 a British ship-will The Answer must, depend on circumstances.

farrive to take 1,000 famille, army aficers and men. During the first week of August, another British vessel is scheduled to arrive to According to information in tase the remainder of the civilians Manila the British Consulate at

ber.

FOR AUSTRALIA

Chinese circles point out that whese circles are naturally Juble that port announced on July 22/Now in Barulo-about;509 in num

the United States have heen send-lant over United States decision that the first ship to take Hong ing large supplies of off and scrap At the same time it is the opinion kong women and children evacuees iron to Japan for the last three of well informed circles that the to Australia will arrive there on years which had assisted tremen- decision may also serve as an in- Sunday, July 28 The civilian donaly the Japanese military dication that the negotiations in families will be accommodated operations in China, especially Washington

progressing that those of army and navy petrol for aeroplanes and mechanamoothly. News of more. Dositive personnel to follow ised units, and scrapiron for the assistance to China on the part of bombs and munition industry,

the United Sta American nationals in China as

are

well as Chinese circles have beet Couragement to the agitating appeslim to the United hay

beer

to cea supply weeks by the petrol and scrap China - Railwa

H.K Evacuees

At Sydney

SYDNEY___ July 26 (Reuter)

Four Netherlands ships and two One hundred and thirty-three giving an British sirps will be used in trans- women and children, including 110 inese who ship, will accommodate about 300 evacuees" from Hongkong, hare

the.

civilians, mcinding those still re-arrived here. masining act Fort McKinley, S

ressel to arrive, |3,000)

Dater

It is understood that a further expected shortly from

accommodate |Hongkong,