1940-08-03 — Page 7

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

SEVENTH SESSION OF SOVIET CHERBOURG

PARLIAMENT OPENS

Baltic Pacts Failure And Foreign Policy Discussed

MOSCOW, Aug. 2 (Reuter)-Speaking at the open- session of the Soviet 'Parlia- seventh ing of the ment yesterday afternoon, M. Molotov, the Soviet Foreign Commissar, referring to the cession of territory by Rumania, said: "The frontiers of the Soviet have thus been advanced to the west to the Danube, which, after the Volga, Is the biggest European river and one of the most important routes for commercial exchanges between a number of European nations."

M. MOLOTOV ADDED intensification of the war between THAT IN GENERAL, RUSSO-Germany and Italy on one side RUMANIAN "RELATIONS and England, assisted by the United States, on the other. True to her SHOULD FROM NOW ON

policy of peace and neutrality, the TAKE A PERFECTLY, NOR-Soviet is not participating in the MAL COURSE.

Referring to the relations "be-

said

War"

CALM FEELING tween the Soviet and the Baltic Russo-German relations wholly

countries, he

M. MOLOTOY

HANGARS WRECKED BY BLENHEIMS

LONDON, Auz. 2 (Reuter) The

Air Ministry news service states. that, Blenheims, which raided Cher- bourg scored direct hits, which wrecked hangars and beavy explo sions followed the salvocs.

A large number of enemy alr- craft were on the aerodrome when the bombs burst among them alla others were pitted on this landing ground. Barrack blocks in another corner of the aerodrome were dam- aged.

One pilot, having dropped all his bombs, machine-gunned the air- eraft on the ground. Just before the bombers reformed for the homeward journey, one dived to 150 feet and put bursts into the security and strengthening all its German ground defences. interior positions.

member Stalin's declaration that

Only one German fighter appear- In order to secure new successexed and it followed the bombers, but for the Soviet, they must always re only a few shots were exchanged. Anti-aircraft fire was intense throughout the action and some [mation for several miles on the re- coastal batteries followed the 20-

they must keep their entire people that it was remained as laid down in the Soto face the danger of military ag- in a state of mobilisation and read) found that the mutual assistance viet-German Agreement. "This pacts concluded with Lithuania, Agreement is strictly observed by /gression so that no hazards and no turn journey. Latvia and Estonia did not lead. four government and removed the manoeuvres of their exterior en- us was expected, to a rapproche- possibility of triction in Soviet-

ment between these countries and the Soviet. On the contrary, the

German relations when Soviet measures were carried out alcag bourgeoste group, who were gov- our western frontier and at the erning these countries, increased, same time has assured Germany of their hosulle activities against the

a calm feeling of security in the Sovlet and grossly

cast." pacts of mutual assistance.

Developments in Europe, far from reducing the strength of the Soviet

violated the

INTOLERABLE POSITION

emles could take them unaware,

"K we all remember this sacred

ing.

Three of our bombers are miss-

CANADIAN PILOTS duty, no event will take us un-

LONDON. Aug. 2 (Reuter)The mere glorious successes for the SOA Canadian Sergeant-Pilot, Pa- awares and we shall achieve even Air Ministry news service states:

trolling with two other Hurricanes (over a convoy yesterday, sent down- a Junkers dive-bomber into the sea.

vlet."

fd

PRIMARY IMPORTANCE M. Molotov, referring to the Bal- te states, said the fact that hence- forth the frontiers of the Soviet

"A second enemy bomber was

It became absolutely impossible German Non-Aggression Pact, would be transferred to the Baltic severely damaged and all our pilots, to tolerate any suchi state of the contrary emphasised the im- affairs. especially in the condi-portance of its existence and Zur-coast was of primary importance to who are members of the original |

tions created by the present Inter-ther development, national situation.

referred M. Molotov

to the creation of pro-Soviet governments |

. Vote,"

the Soviet.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 3; 1940. -PAGE 7

ALLSOPP'S

Beer

BRITISH PILSENER BEER

SUBJUGATION OF CHINA NO NEARER

Canadian, fighter squadron formed As a result, they would have Ice-

Continued from Page 1. In this country, returned safely." PRESS SPECULATIONS

characteristic. Each takes office free Baltic ports of which they had Referring to foreign press a great need.

SUCCESSFUL RAID

on a programme of ending the CAIRO, Finland had accepted their pro-

Aug. 2 (Reuter)-An Chinese struggle by more drastid in Lithuania. Latvia and Estonia Speculations on the possibility" of

disagreement between the Soviet posals for demilitarisation of the R.A.F. communique states that a action than its predecessors. and said that the Diets of these and Germany, M: Molotov added: Aaland Islands and establishment highly successful raid was carried So now the primary purpose of three countries, "elected by 'n uni- versal, direct, equal and secret "These attempts have been exposed there of a Soviet Consulate. Fur-out by R.A.F. bombers a large Mr. Matsuoka and Prince Koraye

had already

"more than once by ourselves as wellther favourable development of So- ammunition dump near Bardia yes- is complete settlement of the China. .pronounced themselves unanimously for the as by Germany and swept aside a wet-Finnish relations depended terday.

situation. This aim is to be pursued establishment of a Soviet regime worthless. We can only reiterate principally upon Finland.

The noise and shock of the ex-by taking advantage of "changes that in our opinion the good-neigh- If certain elements of the Fin-plosion was felt 9,000 feet up and in the international situation": bourly and friendly relations es-Irish Government circles did not dames rose 500 feet and smoke 7-though for the present Japan !!! The Supreme Soviet would ex-tablished between the Soviet and cease their repressive anti-social 000 feet. The flames and columns keep out of European affairs) and amine the question of their in- Germany are not based on fortul actions which were opposed to the of smoke could be seen when our by hostile words for the United clusion into the Soviet as Soviet tous considerations of a transient consolidation of good-neighbourly aircraft were 40 miles away on the States and this country, and with republics. Their Incorporation nature but on a fundamental state relations with the Soviet Russo-homeward journey.. We suffered no glances towards the Dutch East In- along with Bessarabia and North- of the interests of both the Soviet Finnish relations might suffer ac- casualties. ern' Bukovins meant that the and Germany." population of the Soviet had in- creased by approximately 10.000,-

and their incorporation into the

Soviet.

000.

SOVIET ROLE Referring to the defeat of France, M. Molotov said clearly the cause of the Alles was not only in bad;

'ACUTE QUESTION

M. Molotov added that there was

!cordingly.

DIRECT HITS

dies

The paper regrets that the Japanese Government should have been Impelled to strike such an attitude.

The rage among militarists in Japan at the United States refusal

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Children Of Leopold In Brussels

(Reuter)

ROME, Aug. 2 Rome Radio states that a Ger- man plane has arrived in Brussels from Lisbon with the children of King Leopold on board.

Rumanians Warned By Berlin

BERLIN, Aug. 2 (Renter)—The Press gives

sharp warning to Rumaniang who oppose conces stons to Hungary.. over Transylva- nia,

The Boersen Zeitung saya that sabrerattling, can only lead to

done today becomes no easier tomorrow and there is more to pay.

EVACUATION OF disappointment What is left un-

CHILDREN

OTTAWA, Aug. 2 (Reuter-Since the evacuation of British children to Canada began, 227 have been admitted to Canada for the dura- tion of the war, it was stated in the House of Commons yesterday. AMERICAN APPROPRIATION WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 (Renter)

... DIFFICULT SITUATION

BUCHAREST, Aug. 2 (Revter) - Germany's uncompromising support » for Hungary's elatras regarding Transylvania is facing" the Gigurtu Government with a dificult situation.

There is talk of a possible

President Roosevelt has asked formation of ย Centre Govern- to supply them with more scrap Congress to appropriate imme-ment which might attempt new

volved.

DAMAGE INFLICTED

4.

mained unrelenting..

An air raid by Italian bombers An exchange of views with Italy Sovet. relations with Norway and on the port of Sudan was unsuc- had revealed that there was every sweden could not depend on the cessful. Our fighters' encountered possibility for our countries to en- situation which "has been created, the Italian bomber over Abyssinia sure a mutual understanding in the "Nothing definite could be said with border and after a short engage... sphere of foreign policy.

« regard to Norway at the moment mont. the bomber was shot down.

In view of her particular situation.

With regard to Sweden it was a A small formation of bombers iron, oil or aviation petrol was to diately $125,000 to be used by the negotiations with Germany and military preparedness, but "of con- also every ground to expect an ex- particularly important fact that attacked the oil refinery rear mas be expected but they have only Children's Bureau to establish and simultaneously sounding the UA siderable importance was also the tension of Russo-Italian trade rela- their two countries were interested wa, and direct hits were registhemselves to blame for the diffle malatain a standard of care for SR. for support if Germany re- fact that unlike Germany, the tions.

in the development of econom'e tered, resulting in a petrol fire, the culties in which they are now European refugee children. leading circles in France treated He declared that thé question of and commercial relations.

shoke of which could be seen 50 too lightly the role and Weight of distribution of colonies was becom- With regard to the Balkans, the

miles a way. Enemy fighters were the Soviet in European affairs.": ing more and more acute. "Im- fact of the establishment of Russo- i

Events of the past months had perialist appetites have been whet-Yugoslav diplomatic relations must active but they did not engage our

bombers. also clearly shown that "the ruling ted not only in distant Japan but be particularly emphasised. Russo.

Aerodrome hangars in Asmara ed States to the damage, which the also in the United States, where Bulgar relations might be consider-were attacked by another forma- ambitions of Japanese militarism

OTTAWA, Aug, 2 (Reuter)-My ed with the people. and far from there are quite a few covetous ed normal.

the national C. D. Howe, Minister for Munitions, His programme would include tion of bombers. All our aircraft have inflicted relying on its support, they feared amateurs who are dissimilating JAPANESE PROGRAMME

returned safely.

rights and interests of China and announced in the House of Com-rapprochement with the USSR. of normal rela- their people, which is deservedly their imperialist plans under the After referring to indications of

on the general welfare of the mons that the output of Bren guns and restoration world, famed as Uberly-loving people with banner of anxiety for the interest Japanese desire to improve Russo-

The statesmen of Japan during July was Virtually dortions with Britain. Turkey and

Yugoslavia. glorious revolutionary traditions." of the Western Hemisphere," said Japanese relations, M. Molotov sald

must realise that they could no bled" France was now faced with a dif- M. 'Molotov.

If there was reciprocal recognition

longer prolong the horrors of the ficult task of healing the wounds! No essential change in Russo- of the interests of both parties,

Chinese conflict upon American re- of the war and following this, the Turkish relations had occurred. "It such amelioration of Russo-

sources. task of regeneration which could need only be said that the docu- Japanese relations might be achiev- not, however, be realised by the ments recently published in the ed. old methods.

circles in France were not connect

NAZI OBJECTIVE

"

1

"DISTRIBUTION OF GIFTS

No country, except our own, has BREN GUN OUTPUT beer so long-suffering as the Unit-

The plain facts are that the subjugation of China is no

German White Book have thrown He added that it must be admut-Mme. Chiang Address nearer than three years ago

ja disagreeable light on certain as- ted that in the programme of the In her war against the Allies, Ger-pects of the activity developed in new Japanese Government with re- many had achieved great successes, Turkey."

but had not yet achieved her prin cipal objective, namely, termination

of the war on terms which she con- siders desirable.

With regard to Iran, there was no new important event to report RELATIONS WITH JAPAN

LONDON AND WASHINGTON COMMENT-PAGE 12

Chinese Airmen

Before

and Japan has a huge army wisting away in Chinese pro- vinces which is deprived now of essential war materials, Menaces towards the Dutch East Indies caquot mend the situation

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DOUBLED

M. Mantu, leader of the former Peasant Party," is National emerging as a rallying point for national resistance to Hungary's territorial demands.

AXIS PROPAGANDA AND BLITZKRIEG CONFUSION

LONDON, AUG. 2 (REUTER) CONSISTENCY, LIKE THE TRUTH, HAS NEVER BEEN A STRONG POINT IN GERMAN PROPAGANDA, AND THE LATEST CONTRIBUTION FROM ZEE- BEN. WITH THE HELP OF THE ITALIAN PRESS, ONLY ADDS TO THE CÓNFUSION ABOUT THE BLITZKRIEG...

she "had against Poland

ATTACK ON

gard to the establishment of a "new political structure," there was CHUNGKING, Aug, 2 (Reuter-

Madame Chiang Kai-shek, accom- still much vagueness.

"It is obvious that the expansionpanied by prominent women lead

On Monday, the official Ger- onslaught and will not wait one With regard to Japan, it may be to the south, about which Japanese era, personally visited and distri Prosperity of Eastern Asia, which man news agency found it neces-day more than was thought neces- Hitler on July 19 again appealed sald that recently our relations newspapers are making so much buted gifts yesterday morning to is the real interest of Japan, is sary to issue a statement to the sary! to England to come to terms with have tended towards normalisation noise, is attracting increasing at-members of the Chinese Air Force only to be attained by choosing the effect that the impression had got A few days ago, Field-Marshal regard to peace, but the British to a certain extent. It can be re-tention in leading Japanese circles, who have been engaging the Jap way of peace, the paper concludes. about that the war against Eng- Goering said that the German Air CHINESE PRESS COMMENT land was being waged only half-Force was ready to strike at Bag- Government refected the proposal cognised that there are certain particularly since the changes in anese raiders here. which it interpreted as a demand general indications for a destre on Europe cannot remain without re-1 This was on the occasion of the The statement issued by the new heartedly. Nothing could be more land and only awaited the Fuch-

Germany 18 for England's capitulation and re-the part of Japan to improve her percussion in regions of interest to anniversary of the establishment of Japanese Government under Frince erroneous.

waging rer's order. these Japanese circles, but the re-the Chinese Women's Association F. Konoye is described as "stale", war' "against" England with Perhaps the official news agency, plied that it would continue the relations with the Soviet," war until victory,

M. Molotov said he was going to alistic political aspiration of these for Services with the Armed Forces and "vague" by the leading Chinese just as much.determination as in its report of an attack against

papers in their editorials. This means that the Govern-dwell upon Russo-American rela- circles with regard to Russo-Jap-at the Front,

and Britain for the past five weeks, ment of Great Britain does not tions if only for the sole reason anese relations still remains ob-

distributing the gifts The TA KUNG PAO notes the Frarice.

has not heard of Goering's state- Madame Chiang addressed the air conspicuous absence in the state- wish to give up its colonies and de- that there was nothing to be said sture on many points,"

ment! men..

ment of relteration of support-of The German news agency also clares that it is prepared to con- in this matter.

Italian press reports have only "The fact that the United States tinue the war for world supremacy,

the Wang Ching-wel regime, and told the people of Germany that added to the confusion. crushing of the Chungking Govern- there was no question of when In a broadcast on Sunday, Sig. despite the fact that after the de-authorities are illegally withholding feat of France, and Italy's entry the gold recently bought by our Into the war on the side of Ger-State Bank from the banks of

ment with the Axis Powers and in Britain, as the attack has been plece, declared that the assault on many, this struggle involves const- Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia has

dication of steps in regard to the going on for the past five weeks England started in real ́earnest South Beas regions.

and Germany is striking hourly some time ago. derably greater difficulties for Bri-provoked the mast energetic pro- | „LONDON, AUG 2 (Reuter) --- tests on our part. We can only re- Cardinal Hinsley, speaking at the

On the whole, the journal con- and daily.

But yesterday Signor Gayda, cludes, the statement sets down ng This statement. mind the United States Govern- inaugural meeting of the move-

intended for Mussolini's mouth-plece, warned ANGLO-RUSSIAN. RELATIONS M. Molotov said that no essentialment as well as the British Government "Sword of the Spirit" de VICHY, Aug. 2 (Renter)-impor- concrete measures for extricating home consumption, may well be his readers in the Giornale d'Italia changes had lately occurred in ment, which has adopted the same signed to develop Catholle spiri- tant changes in France's dipto- Japan from her present awkward compared with an announcements to expect an immediate cam- Anglo-Russian relations. "It should attitude, that they bear the respon- tual activities in "this fight for matic representation in Europe position in foreign relations and in Spanish yesterday stating that paign against Britain, because

truth. freedom be admitted that after al the hos-sibility for these illegal acts."

justice," and overseas have been officially ameliorating her internal dificul Germany is preparing the anal special circumstances made

blitzkreig Impossible and the Ger- tile acts committed by Britain

uttered a warning that the coun-announced, according to the Havas ties,

The NATIONAL TIMES states conquer the world. The establish- mán-Italian method must consist against the Bovlet, It is difficult to With regard to Russian relations try was in peril from the wiles of news agency

The appointment of M. Hear that though clamouring for the es- ment of a powerful new political of a hammering away at both expect that Anglo-Russian relations with the "great nation which is those whose undeclared purpose would develop favourably.

fighting for her existence. they was to de-Christianise the whole of Have. Mayor of Versailles, as Am- tablishment of world peace and a structure" signifies Japan's steady | Britain and the Empirel

At the same time, Japanese re- The appointment of Sir Stafford have retained the friendly and Europe and establish pagan bassador to Washington is com-new order in East Asia, Prince incilation toward Pascisms,

firmed, and the Ambassador at Konoye well knows Japan's internal The KUNG SHEUNG DAILY ports from Tokyo via Domes Cripps as Ambassador to the Soviet (good-neighbourly character arising system of racialisto. possibly does reflect a desire on the from the Sino-Soviet Pact of non- Cardinal Hinsley added: "we Ankara, M Massig, is placed on difficulties as indicated by his NEWS says that the statement which has an exchange of news part of Britain to improve.rciations aggression."

Catholics in this country will com- the unattached list. Changes are stress on the establishment of a gives nothing new in regard to agreement with the Italian official Japan's foreign policy and mea-news agency) stated that" Italian with the Soviet,

Mr. Molotov concluded by declar-bat their doctrine to the death, also made in Bucharest, Belgrade, new political structure.

The LIH FAO says that the state-sures for the "disposal of the China troops were massed for the invg- "It is probable that we are now ing that the Soviet must show keen and fight against their violent Budapest, Montevideo and Stock-

ment exposes Japan's ambition to Incident.” on the eve of a new stage in the vigilance with regard to its exterior designs."

tain.

SINO-SOVIET PACT

FIGHT FOR FREEDOM AMBASSADORIAL ment. profesalon of a closer align Germany was going to strike at nor Ansaldo, Count Clanc's mouth-

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