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LUFTWAFFE POORER BY 2,161 PLANES AND 5.402 AIRMEN SINCE AUGUST Inconsistency In Method Of Attack Shows Time Being Taken To. Recover

LONDON, SEPT. 29 (REUTER)-GERMAN AIRCRAFT LOSSES IN THE BATTLE LOSSES FOR FOR BRITAIN FOR SEPTEMBER (UP TO SEPT. 27) TOTALLED 1,046. *THE WHOLE OF AUGUST WERE 1,115...

As the losses in personnel are usually reckoned at two-and-a-half per plane, the Luftwaffe, since the beginning of August -is-the-poorer by 2,161 planes and 5,402 "air-

men,

Yet It is the leaps which these losses take to reach these staggering totals, rather than the totals themselves, which are the chief significance at the present time, writes Reuter's Air correspondent.

1.

FIRST BATCH OF U.S. DESTROYERS REACH

ECHO OF DAKAR DRAMA

LONDON, Sept. 29 (Reater)—

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AXIS LEADERS ARE DELIBERATELY

CONCERNED TO FORCE AMERICA

SERIES OF INTO WAR IN FAR EAST

TERRIFIC

DUELS

LONDON, Sept 29 (Reuter)—– During the afternoon, "enemy bombers and ters over 100. strong. attempted perretrate to London When they tried to across the Kent and Sussex coasts,

Moscow Far From Pleased With

New Triple Alliance

they were immediately engaged by THIRD ARTICLE OF PACT DESIGNED

TO INTIMIDATE UNITED STATES

British ighters and after a series of terring duels, were beaten off

Not one machine reached, the London area

Throughout the past month, the Germans have thrown away over 100 planes in a single day. Most of them were sacrificed in bids to raze London to the ground in the classic Warsaw style and with this object in view, the losses are excusable. In between the mass onslaughts, the German Air Force; was used more sparingly. dent.

'MORE BASES " RAF. bombers are slowly sub duing, more and more ports and bases vital to the Germans along the European coastline they con- trol, states Reuters Afr correspon-

ttb

LONDON, Sept. 29 (Reuter) The first flotilla of American des-

Observers this week-end are in- Last night's attack

the troyers tranferred to Britain came clined to the view that the Incon- French Atlantic port of Lorient to a British port without asistency in the method of attack was a new leap to the south in

proves firstly, that the Luftwaffe the anti-invasion plan now direct- takes time to recover from its ed against ports and bases 1.000 biggest shocks, and secondly, that miles apart in a direct line. its, chief is spurred by the neces sity to force a quick decision.

ceremony.

It seems certain, therefore, that

ing, there will be further large- scale attempts by day to achieve Germany's indispenable aim..

IMPLICITLY ACCEPTED.

LONDON, SEPT. 29 (REUTER)—WHILE DECLARING THAT THE ITALO-GER MAN-JAPANESE PACT MAKES LITTLE DIFFERENCE TO THE FACTUAL SITUATION, THE" DAILY TELEGRAPH'S DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENT SAYS THAT IT CAN- NOT BE EXCLUDED THAT THE AXIS LEADERS, RECOGNISING THE GROWING WEIGHT OF HELP THE UNITED STATES IS GIVING BRITAIN, ARE DELIBERATE- LY CONCERNED TO FORCE AMERICA INTO À WAR IN THE FAR EAST,

The correspondent adds that such reports as are available suggest that Moscow, is far from pleased. Probably it is not overlooked there that the new treaty is an amplification of the anti-Comintern Pact. ant.

AS FAR AS BRITAIN IS CONCERNED, JAPAN'S ATTITUDE, NOW PUBLICLY PROCLAIMED, BANGS THE DOOR ON THE EFFORTS MADE IN LONDON TO PRO- CURE À PEACE OF CONCILIATION. BETWEEN JAPAN AND CHINA,

CHINESE REACTION

Bergen, to the forth, to Brest, in the south very previously the ends of its attack the main effort

THE TIMES' Diplomatic cor-will be attacked from both the being concentrated between Ham-

respondent says that the An- East and the West If she becomes burg and Le Havre

embroiled in either the European ing blow for blow along the whole on

The FAF 18 Capable of return glo-American conversations

or Chinese wars America—is, the subject of China however, the nation against, whom European coastline from the sou- and the Pacific are likely to the Pact is more immediately di- thern tip of Frage to the pur-be expedited and assume an Fected but Japan is too complete-|-**

TO PACT srthern end of Norway, which Ger-

many gained in order to attack importance corresponding to bogged "Chia at present to offer ang formidable threat to Britain by air from all directions.

CHUNGKING, Sept. 29" (Renter) America.

The pact is depicred by the Chi- America is thus in a position to nese authorities who have been snap her fingers at the Pact and confident that Germany desired. to determine her position in con- to keep the Chinese friendship tempt of it, "

and to regain the Chinese market.

It is thought that Germany. cannot hope to receive assistance from Japan because she is occup!- ed by the Sino war

WU TE-CHEN FETED IN MANILA

A great Anson dying-boat, whi- You are committed in honour to ch had been the flotilla's watchdog prevent the French Empire from over a great part of the Atlantic, being useed by German and Itahovered above as the vessels hove Han enemies is a battlefield," ex-In view. ⠀⠀

LESS, FORMIDABLE clalined Gen, Larminat, Governor- The vessels docked safely with--

Both conclusions are of first General of French Equatorial out an incident, confounding the

the Nazi threat that German naval that the Luftwaffe is much less rate significance, for they suggest Africa, in a broadcast to Colonial troops at Dakar last forces in the Atlantic "would cer formidable than it was and that tainly deal with the destroyers. Field-Marshal Goering appreciates Gen Larminat, sympathised The distrugeri, are of the 1200 fact that unlesszertelery a with the troops on their unplea tons "ush deck type and mount the air is quickly gained, both in sant duty of firing on unarmed ing practically the same arma vasion and final victory will be

that of the triple Pact. French spokesmen and dcelared, ment as the British "V" and "W" lost.

The Third Article in the Fact, "By making you machine-gun your claps and have a speed of 35

he adds, is the most important. fellow countrymen your superiors knots. All hav 4-inch guns, 21

It is designed to intimidate Ameri- have put themselves under an inch torpedo tubes and 3-inch while night raids will be increas-

ca, or, if America refuses to be in- obligation to receive, in the same anti-aircraft guns,

timidated, to divert a portion of - WILL NOT SUCCEED manner. every German and Ita- A message from New York dated

her planning and preparation The NEWS-CHRONICLE, in a Ian enemy who may try to do to Sept. 29 says that Reuter learns

from the Atlantic to the Pacific. leader, agrees that the Pact is an Dakar what Gen. De Gaulle wish-from an authoritative source that ed to prevent.

The correspondent points out obvious attempt to the first flotilla of United States LONDON, Sept. 29 (Reuter). destroyers to be transferred to Mr. Hugh Dalton, Minister for

MANILA, Sept. 29 (Central)—that while Japan might thus do America and adds that it is safe Great Britain arrived at a British Economic Warfare, speaking in General Wu Te-chen, Minister of some service to the Axis Powers to say that it will not succeed in

it is difficult to in Manchester, gave a reminder that Overseas Affairs, who arrived

see what they doing this. port yesterday.

The triple alliance of the British claims concerning Nazi Manila from Hongkong by the could do for Japan. Their armies'

133 DESTROYED

FIGHTER COMMAND planes shot down can be im- China Clipper last Wednesday was could not reach the Far East; they aggressors would have been con- feled yesterday by President Que- badly need naval assistance them-sumated earlier, but for last year's selves and could not supply raw Russo-German Pact, over which LONDON, Sept. 29 (Reuter)-- CONGRATULATED

and materials "I take pleasure to welcome on

for Japan was suspicious and angry. Total enemy aircraft destroyed

- Japan's increasing desperation, yesterday was 133. ·.

behalf of the Philippines my old Japan.

faced with the continued and IN COLD STORAGE friend General Wu Te-chen who

stubborn Chinese resistance, and took me to see Dr. Sun Yat-sen

The DAILY TELEGRAPH," in a her diminishing supplies of war twenty years ago," President Que-leading article on the new Pact, materials probably accounts for zon said.

says that it does no more than to her present willingness to enter a Replying, General Wu brought place on documentary record what formal alliance. greetings of the Chinese nation is already well-known.

On the practical side, the ag to the people of the Philippine Russia will hardly fail to note gressors alliance should stimulatė Commonwealth and expressed that the Pact is effectively de- the Anglo - Australian - American ¦ gratification at seeing co-opera-signed to place her in cold storage. conversations on the subject of tion between the Filipinos and She has been warned that she Pacific defence. the Chinese.

"Your honour makes it incom- bent upon you to compel your su- periors to respect their commit- ments".

SIGNIFICANCE OF NEW U.S. LOAN TO CHINA

CHUNGKING, Sebt, 29 (Central) -The significance of the new American loan to China is more political than econoinical, obser- vers state.

They say that America's exten- slon of the loan to China and placing of, an embargo on scrap iron might be the preliminary step toward her use of force to check Japanese, aggression.

plicitly accepted.

Mr. Dalton said: "I sometimes zon. LONDON, Sept. 29 (Reuter-meet people who tell me that The Prime Minister, in a message they think the published figures to the Fighter Command, congra-for the German air losses and tulating them on yesterday's ar our own were too good to be true, battle, says: "Sept. 27 ranks with I should like to reassure them. Sept. 15 and Aug. 15 as the third "The figures of British losses are great victorious days in the Fight- completely accurate. The German er Command during the course of losses, as published by our own the Battle of Britain.

Air Ministry, are all dead certs."

German "Mystery Man' In Japan Woed Tokyo Into The Axis Fold

TOKYO, SEPT. 29 (REUTER) -- DR. HEINRICH STAHRMER, 48-YEAR-OLD RIGHT-HAND MAN AND EMISSARY OF THE GERMAN FOREIGN MINISTER, played a major role in the consumption of the tripartite pact since his arrival in Japan on Sept. 7, according to a semi-official Japanese source.

Mystery man" Stahrmer supped into Tokyo on Sept. 7 accompanied by his wife after travelling via Siberia and 7 accompanied by his wife after t

They attach no great im- portance to the alliance pact between Germany, Italy and Japan which only calls atten- tion to a situation that has been existent for a consider- able time and regard it as only a development in the International situation. They are confident that the alliance will produce no effect Ribbentrop's response to feel- "upon China's resistance.

ers for a pact made by The Chungking financial mar the Japanese Foreign Minis- ket has reacted favourably t the announcement of the new ter, Mr. Matsuoka, in an in- The terview with the German American loan to China,

Dr. Stahrmer's arrival was

structure on Sept. 17, warn-

an

ed the nation" of difficulties ahead and it is now revealed that the Premier informed the Committee that the Em- peror appeared to be unusual- ly concerned over the world situation. The decision favouring alliance was reached at an Im- When the steamer arrived imperial conference on Sept. 19. Tokyo, this month he initiated |

12-HOUR SESSION conversations with Mr. Toshlo The treaty was the subject of a Shiratori. former Japanese Am-12-hour session of the Privy Coun→ bassador in Rome and now Diplo-cil on Thursday when, after eight- matic Adviser to the Foreign Office | and-a-half hours' discussion, dur- and others.

ing which the Government was

exchange rate of Chinese dollar Ambassador, Major-Gen. Ott has been steady while the price on Aug. 1... "level of daily necessaries has

lowered noticeably.

VICEROY'S OFFER

REIECTED BY

MOSLEM LEAGUE

the negotiations reached a con- subjected to intensive questioning,

NEW DELHI, Sept 28 (Reuter) crete stage on Sept. 18 when a an agreement was reached The Working Committee of the Cabinet meeting lasting seven- Moslem League adopted a resplu-and-a-half hours was held

tion stating that it is tmable to

toffer,

accept the Viceroy's present

otwithstanding its desire to help in prosecuting the war.

It will be recalled that Prince Konoye, addressing the last meeting of the Preparatory. Committee, for, ■"noi

A formal session of the Privy Connell was then held in the presence of the Emperor, and the Government's propos Pal for ratifestion of the pact

In the afternoon General - Wu,! accompanied by Philippine offi- clals, "visited hospitals, welfare centres, and in the evening he was the guest of honour at a din- ner party given by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce.

Yesterday a cocktail party was given in honour of General Wu

at Wackwack Golf Club by Mr. Kuangson Young Chinese Consul- General at Manila.

An elaborate programme in honour of General Wu has been

armaments

SHANGHAI'S

intimidate

REACTION

TO NEW AXIS PACT

The possibility of the Chi- nese Government taking act-: ion concerning the alliance is forecast by the press which believed the Japanese will in- tensify operations in the Far

East. operati

U.S. May Be In War By Spring

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (Reu- ter)-The correspondent of the NEW YORK HERALD-TRIBUNE states:

"Today's developments streng-- thened the bellef in well-informed quarters that the United States

If not sooner."

CHUNGKING, Sept. 29 (Central)-Both Chinese and foreign may be in the war by the spring, circles in Shanghai are showing deep concern over possible deve- lopments, regarding the International Settlement and French Con- cession, following the conclusion of the Japanese-German-Italian Pact in Berlin.

He adds:"Meanwhile increased. aid to Britain and China and et- forts to improve relations with the Soviet will be Washington's Competent observers view the situation with grave apprehen- defant answer to the new al- sion. They believe that the Japanese will tighten the blockade lance." of the Concessions.

planned for the next few days. Ican negotiations so far in reach and the Soviet Union are taking This will include a dinner partying an agreement over the defence positive action, to be given by Mr. Francis B of the "B" Sector is said to provide Bayre, High Commissioner to the disturbing factor. It is learned. Philippines, on Tuesday,

that the United States is deter- mined to take over the sector and will make no concession to the Japanese t

The failure of Japanese-Amer- paper while the United States Reorientation

that the Of Japan's

National

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PAGE 2-Lawn bowls; Foot-

ball; Training gallops. PAGE 3 Radio programmes;; Coming events; Crossword. PAGE 4 New Axis alliance: Italianswary of Q-shipa; New evacuation scheme. PAGE 5 Wedding: Chinese art exhibition: Round the Police Courta PAGE 6 —Leading article Japan's Hopes-For What? PAGE /8—Anti-cholera work, Typhoon in Balintang Chan-

PACIES DEnd 10- Finance and

Com

The paper says that the new American loan to China and the imminent reopening of the Burma Road will mark the beginning of Joint Amer

tean and Belfish and to Chinx. Economy

The paper declares that co-

will short

While admitting the gravity of

TOKYO, Sept. 20 (Reuter) the situaton, diplomatic circles operation between China, Britain radical reorientation of Japan's belleve that there will be no im- the United States and the Soviet

national economy mediate change, However, they Union to check Japan is only ay be effected by the Nation prédict that the Japanese will matter of time.

at Planning Board to meet Anglo- bring further pressure to bear The CHUNG MEI JIH TAO American reprisals over - Japan's (Chinese-American Daily News). renewed determination to realise upon the British

It is generally believed that the says that Japan's formal alliance the East Asfatic chain of common threatening developments in the with Germany and Italy marks prosperity as evidenced by the general Far East situation will her diplomatic downfall, for after Tripartite Pact, according to the have serious effect upon Shang the joins the German Italian YOMIURI BHIMBUN, one of the

camp, Britain and the United most influential newspapers, e will abandon their tolerant af- The new plan is said to be based titude toward her.

on economic relations with Ching United States need not use "Manchukuo,” Indo-China, Dutch Japan An arma Fast Indies and the South Seas in argo, and an increase ald to securing necessary raw materials China wit enough to check the which hitherto Japan had depend

edzon the paper declaras,

on Britain and America.

SHANGHAL PRESS COMMENT Commenting upon the German Japanese Italian Pact the CHENG YEN PAO nese daily that what clamouring