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EVENTS IN RUMANIA FIRST STAGE IN LARGE STRATEGIC PROJECT: DRIVE TOWARDS MIDDLE EAST FORESEEN

Into Confirmed

Reported German Entry

Bulgaria

Not

LONDON, OCT. 11 (BRITISH WIRELESS)-THE POSITION IN RUMANIA IS STILL OBSCURE IN MANY RESPECTS, ALTHOUGH INFORMATION AVAILABLE HAS DONE NOTHING TO MODIFY THE VIEW OF MILITARY AND DIPLOMATIC CORRES- PONDENTS IN THE PRESS that the enemy contemplates a drive towards the Middle East and that events in Romania constitute the first stage in a large strategic project. IN OFFICIAL QUARTERS IN LONDON, NEWS REGARDING DEVELOPMENTS IN RU- MANIA HAS BEEN SCANTY, OWING TO THE INTERRUPTED COMMUNICA-" TIONS. There has now been some improvement in this respect and reports re- ceived from the British Minister in Bucharest show he has had an interview with responsible members of the Rumanian Government.

The nature of these inter- views is not disclosed; but it

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IS PRUDENCE GOING TO PREVAIL IN JAPAN'S COUNSELS AFTER ALL?: HAS WRONG END OF DIRTY STICK

Matsuoka Has Committed Big Mistake

“Mr. Matsuoka, when he commented on the new Axis Pact with Japan, showed his anxiety to make out that, the Pact was not. aimed at the United States, and his shuddering at the consequences of such an interpretation is significant," said MR. CYRIL LAKIN, the British Broadcasting Corporation's military commentator, when he broadcast from Daventry last night.

* IS "PRUDÊNCE GOING TO PREVAIL' IN JAPAN'S · COUNSELS AFTER

ALL? " CONTINUED MR. LAKIN.

**Does Japan realise that she has got hold of the wrong end of a very dirty stick and that Herr Hitler is not a man who can be relied upon? If Mr. Matsuoka's inten- tion was to intimidate the United States against giving further ald to the British, then he has committed a great mistake.

"One of the chief motives

of this Pact was foreseen by Mr. Cordell Hull, the United States Secretary of State, in the course of a declaration he made in July last. Mr. Hull was, on that occasion, speaking about the American

2,613 ENEMY MACHINES may be stated that they can- "For the time being, while we are is what he said: DESTROYED SINCE

OUTBREAK OF

THE

gesting military occupation of VILLE COURIER JOURNAL WAR

LONDON, Oct. 11 (British Wireless)-Up to yesterday, a total of 2613 enemy machines have been destroyed over and around the British Isles since the war began

The RAF lost 700 aircraft from which 340 pilots were saved. So far this month, the comparative figures of the losses have been as follows:

Qet.

German British Pilots Safe

5

3

10

1

2

3

24

1

27

9

10

JAPANESE

THREAT IN

SHANGHAI

Attitude Of Soviet

HITLER HAS MADE FIRST OPEN STRATEGIC MOVE AGAINST AMERICA

NEW YORK, Oct. 11 (Router)-One tremendous fact stands dis- closed from the addition of Japan to the Axis, says the CHRISTIAN

· SCIENCE. MONITOR, adding: "It is that Hitler made the first mS – jor and open strategic move against the United States."

NEW YORK, Oct. 11 (Renter)position in Europe, and this not be regarded as satisfac-preparing aid both for ourselves we cannot permit these re- tory. In the meantime there and Britain, there is but one effgions to become a form of barter "Isolationism drew its persuasiveness from the expectation is no official confirmation infective weapon against the world's for the settlement of differences. that no outside Power could, or would, upset American “; security. London of the reports, sug-blockade," declares the LOUIS-come a battle ground.

enemy, namely the British Neither will we permit them to be Hitlerism is not safe. while democratie United States exists.

Any such

"Berlin now openly admits this: **_DEPLORED BY SUMA action can only be regarded as a

fact. American Isolationism, there- TOKYO, Oct 11 (Reuter)-Head. Rumania by Germany, but "Whoever breaks that blockade threat to the peace of this hemisfore, becomes untenable. The na- lines in American papers recently there can be little doubt asins Hitler's war, which in part is phere. Such a step, therefore,

tion's decision. In months ahead asserting "a break with Japan in to the presence there of the war against America yet a group would be a matter of profound must now be, not whether, but ten days were termed "too sensa- Germans in uniform and with of Americans propose that we put concern to the United States

when, how and under what cand total and outrageously unfound- some equipment....

pressure on Eritali to let food That statement, went on MF,{

Lakin, contained a full warning long América will assume its long ed by Mr. Y. Suma the Foreign Concern in regard to these de Into Hitler's Europe,"

CLEVELAND PLAIN DEALER and was uttered after the fullest avoided responsibilities, as a world office spokesman, at a Press con velopments continues to be ex-

ference today. consideration. It governs the

The YOUGSTOWN DAILY VIN- pressed in newspapers,

declares that the Nazis have been

"The statement Mr. Suma deplored the tone of DICATOR says: There is ample evidence of Ger- guilty of persecution that would situation not only in the At lantic, but also in the Paci-

that if night is forced upon us, we the American Press on the ques- man. attempts to infimidate other make medieval monster green

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fic. Since then we have had other South-East European coun-with envy, and says. that Mr. tries, but in official circles reports Churchill's answer is a further definite signs of increasing Anglo-shall be ready is only the latest ton of relations with Japan, cit- Cont'd. Page 7, Col. 4 Cont'd on Page 7, Col. 5 |defarce.

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EVACUATION POLICY OUTLINED IN GOVERNMENT STATEMENT

The following Press communique was issued by the Government yesterday:— At the end of June instructions were received from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the effect that certain classes of women and children were to be evacuated from the Colony. The implementation of those instructions is at present proceeding, and, in order to remove any misconceptions as to the present position and Govern- ment's policy with regard to evacuation, the following statement has been drawn up for general information.

All British women and chil- OPEN LETTER TO GOVERNMENT dren of European race are re-

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quired to leave the Colony STIRRING APPEAL FOR

CHUNGKING, Oct. 11 (Reuter)- There is rouch speculation here as There has been increased ten-to the attitude of Soviet Russia. sion in Shanghai where the Jap A strong belief is that Russia unless exemption has been anese are threatening to seize the may conclude a non-aggression obtained from His Excellency International Settlement following pact with Japan for two reasons. the Officer Administering the the assassination of Mayor Fu

Firstly, to give Russia a free | Government. Siao-en, according to a news, bul-

No British women or children of letin broadcast from Daventry last hand to meet the new Balkan

crisis, "and

European race will be allowed to night.

Secondly, to encourage Japan's enter or re-enter the Colony ex- southward expansion policy thereby cept in the most exceptional efr leading her to a headon clash with cumstances. the United States and Britain

The speed with which Japanese troops crossed into the Settlement has increated the anxiety of the people.

TODAY'S WAR SUMMARY

FIVE BRITISH SUBJECTS ARE FACING COURT MARTIAL Insidered Bucharest on charges of alleged sabotage. Meanwhile, the position. in Rumania is still obscure but nothing has modlited the view that the enemy contemplates a drive towards the Middle East and that events in Rumánia constitute the first stage in a large strategie, pro- ject. Reports to the effect that German troops have actually moved into Bulgaria lack confirmation.

IT IS OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED THAT SINCE THE WAR began up to Thursday, the Germans have lost 2613 planes over and around the British Isles. Comparative figures of losses for this month furnish interesting reading. Oll targets in Germany were the main object of attack by strong forces of RAF. bombers on Thursday night. Klel and Wilhelmshaven also came in for bombing and several fires were started:

THE JAPANESE NAVY STAGED A GRAND REVIEW OFF YOKO- HAMA yesterday morning, the Combined Fleet being inspected by. the Emperor Over 100 warships and 500 aeroplanes participated The display gave the newspapers opportunity to comment on the Imperial Japanese Navy.

RECENT HEADLINES IN AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS asserting "Break with Japan in ten days" were described as "too sensational and outrageously unfounded by the Japanese Foreign Office spokes- man, Mr. Y. Suma, at a Press conference yesterday. The situation In Japan, he said, was very quiet,

VOLUNTARY ORDER

A STIRRING APPEAL FOR A VOLUNTARY EVACUATION ORDER, AS AGAINST THE PRESENT COMPULSORY EVACUATION ORDER, Is made in an open letter to the Hongkong, Government which is published below, and which was addressed exclusively to the Hongkong Daily Press by MRS. C. E. CLARKE, of, No. 17, Ho- mantin Hill, Kowloon,

Mrs. Clarke, it will be recalled, was the leader of the group of some 40 European women who stormed the Council Chamber on Wednesday when the Evacuation Advisory Committee was in session, to protest against compulsory evacuation orders issued to them.

power."

the Baltimore

in the series of actions designed ing particularly to show the Berlin, Rome and Sun. the Washington Post and the Tokyo Alliance that Its threats Washington Times Herald. have not frightened the United "As you in Japan can see," he States.

said, "the situation, here is very

:

**These actions include the em-quiet. I do not think the United bargo on steel and scrap for Japan. States administration is so alarEE~ British reopening nf the Burma ed. This time the responsible Road, organisation of the new people of both sides of the Pacific United States. Fleet in the Atlantic should be patient and calm." and the standardisation of British Mr. Buma pointed out that the have 10 such and American combat planes to Japanese Press facilitate mass production.

alarmist views, to which an Ame- "Taken together with the mobi-rican correspondent replied, "that lisation, of. naval reserves, these is true only since yesterday." steps show the Dictators plainly. Questioned as to whether any that America is going to continue particular question had so far been to help Britain, despite the Jap-discussed between Mr. Joseph C. anese threat to make war on us Grew, American Ambassador Beh If we do and that if Japan carries Japan, and Mr. Matsuoka the the threat into action, America Foreign Office spokesman replied will be ready to meet the issues" in the negative.

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DISPLAY OF JAPAN'S NAVAL MIGHT

TOKYO, Oct. 11 (Renter)-A special grand naval review took place off Yokohama this morning in celebration of the 2,600th an- niversary probably of the founding of the Japanese Empire with over 100 warships belonging to the Imperial Combined Fleet and more than 500 aeroplanes of the Imperial Naval Air Armn taking part in it.

The Emperor of Japan, aboard

Women and children of Ameri- can or European nationalities other than British will be allowed to remain in the Colony for the l time being, but applications to] enter or re-enter the Colony from Mr. Justice. Williams, Chairman tude of opposition to the compul.the battleship Hiel, reviewed the persons in this class will be con of the Committee, informed Mrs. sory evacuation order. We women Combined Fleet.

This display of Japan's Daval by Government indivi-Clarke that before the Committee of Hongkong are fully prepared to

could hear their dually and on their merits

appeals they face. what we know may happen might off Yokohama gave news- would have to write in and formal-in this Colony should war come papers the opportunity today to NOTES ON THE ABOVE

ly ask for a hearing.this way. We are not afraid and comment on the Imperial Japan- Exemption from Evacuation

The Hongkong Dally: Press I know how hard the women here ese Navy.

The ASAHI SEMBUN points out (Applications for exemption understands that several in-" would work to alleviate the suf

to. foreign Powers who stick at the are considered in the first place dividual appeals have since

without ferings of mankind,

maintenance of the status quo in by the Evacuation Advisory Com- been received and considered" thought of colour or creed,

by the Committee, and that Cont'd on Page 12, Col. 3 East Asia and who will not assist mittee who advise His Excellency

in the construction of a Greater the Officer Administering the Gov- further appeals against their

East Asiatic sphere of common ernment on Individual cases. Any decisions will be considered at

prosperity, that the international person dissatfaded with a decl-

another public session of the

situation calls upon the Imperial Committee to be held on Taes-

Navy to face a far more important sion made by His Excellency the Officer Administering the Clover day morning at 9 o'clock

duty than ever before. ment with the advice of the Mrs. Clarke's letter, which ex- Evacuation Advisory Committee presses the views of the entire

SECOND SESSION OF EVACUATION COMMITTEE

A public session of the Evacua

may apply to the committee for a group of women she led, raises tion Advisory Committee will be hearing in person which will many salient points which the om- held on Tuesday, at a'am in the normally be held in public session cials concerned with evacuation Cornell Chamber, Colonial Secreta

(b) Permanent exemption from would do well to consider in their at evacuation may be given to wo-handling of the whole, question of men who have no minor children evacuation.

The YOMIURI SHIMBUN asserts the successful execution of Japan's southward policy largely depends upon the Imperial Navy, while the HOCHI SHIMBUN pays tribute to naval leaders, past and present, as Only the cases of women who well as to those who have fallen have applied to the Committee for in the cause of the navy, for their a hearing in person and have been strenuous efforts in building up a requested to attend the meeting great feet unparalleled in the

world today???

in the Colony la

tand who are willing MRS. CLARKE'S LETTER

May 1 begin by saying how very Borry we are to take no this atti-will be considered,

to undertake, and are considered

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-On Other- Pages

PAGE 2 Harbour race results.

Week-end soccer programme: Entries for ninth extra race meet; Eporting, "Axtures” ⠀⠀ PAGE 3 Radio programmes: Coming events: Cinema

notes,

PAGE 4 Axis policy analysed; Oll for Japan: Sergeant to President Anglo- Romano relations at crossroads Governor of Malta resigns. PAGE 5-Round the Police Courts: Colony water stor- ege, Funeral. PAGE 6-Leading article Nazi schemes in the Near East. PAGE B-Catholic newsand

notes: Church

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