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ANTONESCU WELCOMES HEADQUARTERS STAFF OF GERMAN FORCES

BUCHAREST, Öct 13 (Reuter)-Gen. Antonescu. the Rumanlan" Prime Minister, stared a welcome here for the Headquarters Staff of the German forces...

It is officially described as "a military mission." It is consisted of 30 high officers under a cavalry commander, General Hansen, who. headed the Naxi army of the occupation of Holland and Includes also three Major-Generals, 11 Colonels.

DESPERATE

CABLE

AXIS PLANNING CHINESE VICTORY IN 6-DAY BATTLE ON SOUTH BANK OF YANGTSE RIVER

MOVE

Continued from Page 1 large part of their forces for something else.

INVASION UNLIKELY.

"I personally think that an in- vasion of England now is unlikely. bat it still might be attempt ed. Mr. Churchill thinks it like ly too and he said recently that

and 2 sufficiently large. mum-

CHUNGKING, OCT 18 (REUTER)—THE CHINESE VICTORY IN THE SIX-DAY BATTLE ON THE SOUTH BANK OF THE YANGTSE RIVER, IN SOUTHERN ANHWEI, in which it is claimed the Jap- anese suffered 7.000 casualties, is splashed in all the newspapers here.

The reports state that the battle began when the Japanese, tried,

MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1940. -PAGE

JAPANESE INTEREST IN WANG REGIME WANING

CHUNGKING, Oct. 13 (Central)—Japanese interest in the Wang Ching-wei regime on which they have pinned high hopes for the dis- ̈ ̈. posal of the “China Incident" is steadily wantur.

It is noteworthy that neither Premier Konoge nör Foreign Min- Ister - Matsuoka has made any reference to the so-called "new_Cen- _iral Government” or “new regime” of China in their many state-

ments and Interviews recently,

General Nobuyuki Abe, Japanese There was also talk of Japan's Envoy Extraordinary to the Wang announcement of her formal re- Ching-wel regime, Colonel Badaki cognition of the Nanking regime » The Rumanian Chief of Staff forces, which are to "equip and the Germans had sufficient ships to push across the south towards Ningkwo but were surrounded by

Kagesa, Tokyo War Office Halson on Oct. 10, China's Independence welcomed them at the Bucharest | instruct the Rumanian army in

officer to the same regime, and Day. But with the passing of the station and others who greeted the new methods of warfare," an ber of troops in Belgium änd the Chinese north-east of Chinghsien.

other Japanese authorities in Nan- Double Tenth this hope was- also them were the Iron Guard leader. (official communique issued stated: Holland for the purpose.

king are said to have openly dashed, In the Some of the Japanese who at-

TOOK INITIATIVE

criticised the Wang Ching-wel re-

LOSING HEART the Foreign Minister, German, "The former cabinet had asked

meantime, there is every rea-tempted to continue the advance

Chinese moble units also took gime for its incompetence.

As a result of the failure to win Italian, Japanese and Spanish Germany, for help in giving in-

son for believing that the German south along the Chingyh River the initiative in north Shantung Ministers, with military attaches.

More than half-a-year after its Japan's recognition and gradual struction to the Army. Gen. An- front line for an invasion has been were intercepted by strong Chi- Province, attacking The Chief of Staff, Gen. Joan-tonescu (Premier) found the idea pushed back owing to the unceas-nese columns.

five cities inauguration last March the Nan- loss of confidence of the Japanese north of the Yellow River above king regime has not yet won authorities Nanking "officials" are clu. in a speech welcoming the excellent and adopted it. Ger- ing attacks made by the RAF. on The Chinese offensive launched

Tsinan.

Japan's recognition.

said to be losing heart. Though Germans, expressed the admira- many...receiving the appeal in a Channel ports and on military against Nanking and Nanchang is tion for German arms and hoped spirit of goodwill and friendship points in Germany and German- the major development in the past

The southern front was quiet

Wang Ching-wel who expected working in Nanking, most of them ratification by the have their families in Shanghal, or for a permanent collaboration be- decided to send a military mission. occupled territory. That is why, week, said a military spokesman except for skirmishes with Japan-immediate

ese troops which sallied forth to Japanese Government of the draft Pelping or Tientsin for fear of tween German and Rumanlar, ar the first section of which arrived in my opinion, an invasion of at the weekly Press conference. mies.

in Bucharest on Saturday. under England appears to be unlikely

South-east of Nanking, he said, be turned back to their base by the agreement which he had drawn sudden changes, and they are

up with General Abe after pro-noticeably lax in their dutles. Geu. Hansen replied, declaring the command of Generals Hansen now. I feel sure that whatever mobile Chinese forces were active

Financial stringency is add- the Germans had responded to the

Invasion plans they made have over a wide area, successfully cap- The spokesman mentioned that tracted negotiations and formal

recognition of his regime is grow- ing to the difficulty of the voluntary call to reorganise the

"During the Journey through now been disrupted.

turing supplies while. Chinese another Japanese division in.

ing more and more anxious as no Nanking regime. Rumours of Rumanian army.

Transylvania, the population en-

"That is why I say that the restroops reached the outskirts of Shansi had been sent to Kwang-news is heard from Tokyo in this thusiastically welcomed the glor-cent intensification of the air at Nanchang on Det. 5.

regard. ious representatives of the Ger-tacks were meant to distract atten- man Army."

tion from the course of prepara- HUNDREDS OF SHOTS tions elsewhere. But I also do not BUCHAREST, Oct, 13 (Reuter)-- think that Britain will be serious-

20,000 TROOPS

It is now estimated that 20,000 Germans troops have now arrived in various parts

Rumania of Several trasploads, evidently cross- ed Hungary, while many others ar rived at Danubian ports ir barges.

Later German air officers ladd ed in the military port of Baneasa just outside of Bucharest, headed by 20 flying officers under Air General Speldel.

During the past few days, Ger- man aircraft, pilots and techni- clans have been arriving in Ru- mania in a constant stream:

The Rumanians only learned of, the coming of the German forces through a communique In Satur day night's newspapers.

and Spidel

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Hundreds of revolver shots were ly jeopardised if the Axis Powers Bred by Iron Guards into the try to move elsewhere. garden of a villa rented by Lord Forbes, British Air Attache, and

GREECE AND TURKEY "Greece and Turkey are natur- Mr. John Reid, Secretary of the ally alarmed at the trend of events, British Legation on Friday night Any move in South-East Europe shattering the windows. * ***** must menace them. But against The shots came from the grounds that there is the fact that the

Chinese.

tung.

EGGING THE FLAGGING.

JAPANESE SPIRIT!

TOKYO, OCT. 13 (REUTER)--JAPAN YESTERDAY MOVED FÖR- WARD TOWARDS REALISATION OF A NEW NATIONAL STRUC- TURE WITH THE FORMAL INAUGURATION OF THE NATIONAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION BY THE PRIME MINISTER PRINCE KO- NOVE

The Association will give an im-

of the house next door formerly Russian attitude is still not clear.petus to the "movement of assist Meeting

To Celebrate Axis Alliance

belonging to Madame Lupescu. Any plans in that quarter by the ing the Throne in the conduct of The firing continued sporadi-Axis are bound to give Moscow a State affairs by which the old cally the authorities declining to certain amount of concern, as order of liberalism and laksez faire intervene saying that the Iron Russia has always been Jealous of will be replaced by one of national Guards were shooting at "suspects her interest in the Black Sea. service to the Throne with each! In the garden.”

"The Axis is obviously planning member of the community doing BUCHAREST, Oct. 13 (Reuter) to strike in two directions-through his bit," states. Prince Konoye A meeting to celebrate the Axis NEW WARFARE METHODS,

It is officially announced that Libya and Egypt to Suez and in his inaugural address,

| alliance with Japan was held in Following the arrival here of the the German air mission arrived through Greece and Turkey to

The Premier said that Japan was Tokyo yesterday, "according to a Headquarters Staff of the German this afternoon.

Palestine. In either event they faced with a grave situation, com-news bulletin broadcast from Da- will have to meet, the British Me-parable to that of the restoration of ventry last night. diterranean. Fleet. In the four 1868.

HARMONIOUS RELATIONS BETWEEN FILIPINOS AND

CHINESE Bucharest

Reception For

For CEN WU TE-CHEN Nazi Mission

GRATIFIED OVERTM GOODWILL VISIT

"

"Our nation," he declared, “is

WAS OPTIMISM

a reshuffle of the financial personnel are rife. It is sald that Chow Fu-hal, so-called. "Minister of Finance," will At the instance of Wang Ching-

mostly probably be replaced. Wet Colonel Kagesa took a trip to

The Impotence of the Nanking Tokyo to make inquiries when regime is best manifest in the talks of Japan's joining the Axis economic side. In both North and alliance were high. There

was Central China Japan 1s exercising optimism in a section of Wang steadily tightened economie con- Ching-wel's followers who believed

trol

that if Japan did. Join the alliance, In North China the Japanese Japan, Germany and Italy would have recently laid down the prin- recognise the Nanking regime. ciple of establishing a company, to But their hopes soon waned as monopolise every industry. Import neither Japan or her Axis partners and export trade is also.controlled accorded recognition after signing by a company. The Nanking

the alliance Fact.

It is even rumoured that' Germany la, opposed to re- cognition. The reports are suppressed in Nanking. It is obvious that Hitler who, takes a realistic and, practical view. point is reluctant to accord re- cognition to the powerless `· Wang Ching-wel government.

gime has not power over these companies.

Recently import and export in Central China has also been brought under Japanese control.

Even rice and coal in Nanking are under Japanese monopoly. Nanking “officials” can do nothing to prevent the soaring of the prices of these commodities ·

The fate of our nation held and had blamed the people BRITISH IMPERIAL ARMY

EAGER TO CONTACT ENEMY.

اگر

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HIGH-FLYING MESSERSCHMITTS RAID BRITAIN

Some of the papers in Japan months Italy has been at war, the

had

been.complaining over the Italiani Fleet had done very little, Indeed, they have done their best now entering a grave period in its fact that no celebrations had been to avoid an engagement with the history. British Fleet. In any of these is dependent upon the future of for their lack of interest in the

new pact. moves now being planned, the Ita- the movement serving and as-

At the meeting yesterday, Mr.

-- LONDON, Oct. 13 (Reuter)—Renter's Military correspondent Hans will have to meet the British sisting the Throne, but the execu

Matsuoka, the Japanese Foreign tion of this movement is not an Minister, said that if the war took writes that the new British Imperial Army will be equipped with big- Fleet in a naval engagement. ..

"Then, the Germans will find easy task.

an unfavourable turn to Germany ger and better tanks. that Turkey is not like Korway. However, we must overcome all; and Italy, Japan must be prepared Factories are now turning them I was their last spring and I saw obstacles that may lie in our path," to help them, but the Foreign out together with mobile runs of enough of the preparations made he concluded.

Minister did not say how he ex-various calibres-light anti-air- there. I was told then that Tur

was pected to do this.

craft weapons, anti-tank devices, The inaugural ceremony key needed three months to com- attended by all members of the A message from the Prime Min tractor.carriers at a rate unpre- BERLIN, Oct. 13 (Reuter)- GENERAL WU TE-CHEN, CHI-plete her preparations. It is now Cabinet and the 12 advisers and ister, Prince Konoye, which was cedented in history, Members of the German milltary NESE MINISTER OF OVERSEAS seven months and they have a very key members of the new Associa-read at

the meeting, said that

A few months ago an old British mission who will assist in the AFFAIRS AND FORMER MAYOR good army. Apart from this will tion.

Japan's aim was to see an early expeditionary Force escaped from future training of the Rumanian or GREATER SHANGHAI, left be the fact that they will be fight-

end of the present catastrophic Army arrived at the Royal railway Manila for Java, on Oct. 8, high- ing on their own soll and on ter-

state of world affairs. That was station at Baneasa, near Bucharest, ty gratified with the harmonious rain not suited for a blitzkrieg.

why she had joined Germany and at noon yesterday, says all official relationship between the Filipinos The Germans and Italians will LISBON, Oct. 13 (Reuter) Italy. German news agency message from and the Chinese in the Philippines. also find that the crossing of the General Antonio Oscar de Fragoso

RASH OF FLAGS Bucharest,

TOKYO, Out 13 (Reuter) The General Wu arrived in Manila Bosphorous, is just as difficult as Carmona, President of Portugal.j The mission consists of about 40 Sept. 26 on a goodwill mission to the crossing of the English Chan yesterday received Sir Walford capital broke out in a rash of officers headed by Gen. Hansen the Philippines and nearby coun- nel.

Harmood Montague Selby, British Japanese, Italian and German flags and was welcomed by the Iron tries. His group includes Edward

Ambassador, and the President of yesterday as the authorities lifted Guard leader, Vice-Premier Bima Bing-Shuey Lee, secretary of the "The Axis Fowers are planning the British Policy Society. The the two-year ban on the public and other Rumanian Army leaders, ministry of foreign affairs; Pro- a desperate move that might altermanian Minister, M. Jean Pangal, the formal establishment of the President also received the Ru demonstrations on the occasion "of Ministers, the German and Italian fessor Chang Yuan-jo, private, the course of the war. Ambassadors and the Spanish and secretary to General Wi: Hwang they can conquer Egypt and take who has been called home. Japanese Ministers.

Suez Canal, they could not drive the British from the Mediterran-

Tiencho and Morris A. Cohen.

STATEMENT TO PRESS

DESPERATE MOVE

Even if

National Service Association.

Dunkirk in shirts. Today they are a completely mechanised and high- ly efficient army trained to a higher level than ever before.

The lessons of dive-bombing

· and tank warfare" at " closu quarters having sunk in, and now that they are rested, their one desire is to resume con- tact with the enemy, When this happens it will be on better terms.

Turkey Warns Germany That Two Million Bayonets Stand Across

Path To Middle East

LONDON SUBURBS

BOMBED

LONDON, Oct. 13 (Reuter)—The Air Ministry, to giving details of Saturday's raids on Britain,, saya that once again German heavy! bombers left the air invasion to a large formation of Messerschmitts which few very fast and very high Over the Kent coast towards Lon- don

Reports up to 9p.m, showed that 11 of the enemy had been destroy- ed while 10 R. A Fighters are missing, but the pilots of seven are gate.

There were attacks in the morn-" ing, a second attack just after noon and a third about 4 p.m. Only Fa few planes reached the London

area.

CABLE NEWS on the eve of his departure, can without taking Gibraltar and

IN BRIEF

China's goodwill envoy made the that will mean a further extention following statement to the preas: of their operations and further A' clash between a. British me

"There is no doubt that the role risks of sabotage from the hostile chanised patrol and Itallang is of the Philippines in world affairs countries they have subjugated. revealed in a Cairo communique, is becoming more and more im- "The aims of the Axis are ob- vious," went on Mr. Irving. They according to Reuter. It occurred portant. on Oct. 9.

"This country occupies such a are being planned not only to gain strategic position in the Pacinc control of the Mediterranean, but MALTA, Oct. 13 (Reuter) area that It acts as a link in to open up the road to the Far Malta had two air raid alarms strengthening" the cordial Ameri-East with the help of the Japanese. yesterday, but the enemy machines can-Philippine-Chinese relation-"Japan has now an important turned back before reaching the ship. Owing to their geographical place in this picture. Both Herr city.

propinquity, the friendly relations Hitler and Signor Mussolini believe between the Philippines and China that Japan will be able to hold

It is a definite step towards the there are certain imponderable ** FEW CASUALTIES TOKYO, Oct. 13 Reuter) are bound to become closer and the United States fully occupied

domination of the Balkans and factors, like the attitude of the At Hastings, several houses were Seventeen days before it is to cele-closer.

so as to leave them a clear course will never see Britain lose. She incidentally may mark the aban-Bevlet, which might induence the demolished and a fire started which brate its 50th anniversary, the

to go through with their plan in will never see that heritage which donment, for this year at least, of position In the opposite sense, but was quickly brought under control. JAPAN ADVERTISER, American-

the west.

has been set up by two nations the plans to invade Britain. Once this is still the secret of the The number of casualties was very

small. "Recent events in the United destroyed by German aggrandise the German hold in Rumania be Kremlin.

CLOSE HARMONY "I wish to emphasise my gratif

LONDON, Oct. 13 (Reuter) The situation in the Balkans is gradually becoming clearer in shape, writes Reuter's Diplomatic correspondent, and this notably true about the German Invasion which is now officially confirmed. That development at least commits Germany to a line of policy which can more or less be forseen.

A small number of bombs were dropped on London and the subur- ban areas and in some places on the south coast and in Kent and Surrey.

owned English dally went out of cation at the close harmony which states indicate that public opinion menit Personally, I do hot think comes completely effective, which Meanwhile, Turkey has pra From all other quarters, reporta existence as a separate paper yes-exists between the Filipino and there is changing very rapidly and the United States is as ill-prepared is likely to be a matter of weeks, nounced herself in a strong de- indicate that no severe damage terday, being merged with the Chinese peoples. The Chinese in JAPAN TIMES, an English langu- the Philippines are grateful for the that there will be no consenting as the Germans believe. In a rather than days, the problems of claration over which the Germans was done and the casualties were age evening daily.

It is agreed in good many respects she is today in Yugoslavia, Bulgaria and Greece and Italians will be given food for few. Protection and friendly treatment to appeasement. they have been receiving

the United States that the Ameria better position than when she will have to be tackled. It is no thought can front line is on the English entered the last war. there easy game as in Rumania.

This message reflecting oficial Charinel. More than one Ameri»

There has been no question or views, warns Germany that 2,000,000 bribing Yugoslavia. She will pro- Turkish bayonets stand caross the for passage of troops backed by an Middle East bably have to meet the demands path to the Bosphorous and the ultimatum. geg

LONDON, Oct. 13. (Reuter)--- British bombers were again busy last right over Berlin.

According to the Air Ministry, the capital was bombed in addi tion to military objectives and communications elsewhere in Ger-

12.

“A country that can manufac- can today knows that the sims of tire three million automobiles a the Axis Powers are not only to year can turn out tanks, planes destroy the British Empire, but to and guns just as fast," said Mr.

destroy democracy.

"Most Americans are pacifista,

will not fight if the safety of their

SLAYER OF FU

AT LARGE

SHANGHAI," Oct. 13 (Reuter)

I have the greatest con- fidence in the readiness of my countrymen here to co-operate in every possible way, con- tributing their share to the

It is a timely reminder that pesce and order, progress, and

Irving many and the Channel ports in REMARKABLE PROCEESS

But Bulgaria is likely to be Turkey is not only bound by Despite the strict precautions in security of the Fhilippines, ***

The United States has some tempted by the oner of a strip treaty to Britain, but she means but that does not mean that they 50,000 trained pilots, which is near territory on the Aegean at Greece's to honour, her obligations to the precedented suspension of the enemy occupied territory,

"My last trip to these islands country requires it Judging from OTTAWA, Oct 13 (Reuter) was twenty-five years ago, I am the popular measures that have Eight and possibly more RAF impressed by the remarkable pro- already been taken, America is training schools are being transgress everywhere. I see now a fully aware of the danger. ferred to Canada, according to the new Philippine: nation, advancing

ALLWTHE HELP Canadian Press.

apace with other nations of the "Britain, has not sought and Jal world

Įseeking active American interver ANKARA, Oct. 13 (Reuter)-The "I take this opportunity of tion on her behalf, but she is semi-official Turkish Anatolian thanking the Government anthoe ting all the help America can news agency fasued a denial to ties and people of the Philippines and she will wet retive help. foreign reports that Rumania has for their hospitality during my soit becomes ne RSRTY.

only regret Speaking sa an American and suspended petroleum deliveries to Journ in Migrilla. Turkey and Greece,

fournalist I feel that my cOL

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twice the number Germany has expense. It is noteworthy that They can be rapidly trained for despite Italian pressure the Bul- ghting To watch the turn of garlan Government maintained cor events in the next few months will rect and friendly relations with be interesting The Axis Powers

Yugoslavia and Greece. Also are des rate. In the next month

attitude to Turkey have been or so they must move-

steady and German pro- like the Italian, has made the west, they will

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100 AMERICANS LEAVE JAPAN

the whole city, including the un--

operation of the Nanking-Shang hal Railway, the murderer of Ma.. yor Fu Blão-en is still uncaptured, MANAGER KIDNAPPED SHANGHAI, Oct 13 (Renter)=;

read search has proved the captors of 8. B.

Maria

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 (Reuter) The arst batch of Americans to leave the Far East sailed from ness man Japan in the Empress of Russia er large yesterday): The included about

the 100 wives and children of Amers from nat cans iving in the Far East

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