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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY,

OCTOBER 16, 1940.

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SOVIET NOT INFORMED ALLEGED IMPORTANT CHANGES IN OF DESPATCH OF NAZI RUMANIA SITUATION UNCONFIRMED: REPORTS SUGGEST DEVELOPMENTS

AFFECT ATTITUDE OF

OF SOVIET

SOLDIERS BY BERLIN Russians Reinforce River

Fleet By Monitors

The first Soviet reference to the despatch of German troops to Rumania came from Moscow yesterday, according to a news bulletin from Daventry last night.

The Russian News Agency stated: "The Russian Gov- ernment has denied the report that the Soviet had been Ainformed of the despatch of German troops to Rumania by Berlin. The Russian Agency is authorised to say that this is not in accordance with the facts.".

All other Soviet organs of publicity have refrained from comment.

Bombers Over Berlin For 75 Minutes

HEAVY ATTACK ON

LE HAVRE

Military circles in Bucharest are informed that there are now move-

and aviation along the eastern

LONDON, Oct. 15 (British Wireless)-No confirmation has reached official quarters in London of the various alleged important changes in the situation in Rumania.

Press reports continue to be received here, suggesting developments affect- ing the attitude of both the Soviet and Turkey.

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TURKEY AWAITS CALMLY

Nazis May Not

Go Further

ISTANBUL, Oct. 15 (Reu- ter)-Disturbed by the Ger- man occupation of Rumania, Turkey awaits developments calmly.

Opinion is still divided upon the German objectives, some thinking the occupation is a precautionary measure arising from fear of Anglo-Turkish-Soviet link up.

an

For example, some of these reports emanating from Bucharest speak of the ments of Soviet motorised forces movement of Soviet troops into Rumania over the Bessarabian frontier.

Pending confirmation, these reports are treated with the greatest reserve and caution, in view of the fact that communications are presumably controlled by through the Balkans and in Units stationed along the Gulf German masters at Bucharest

coast of Crimea and of navat units

in that neighbourhood, says Reut-

ter

of Odessa have received orders to move south and southeast

OPENLY UNEASY.·

Despite all-assurances that the German occupation of Rumania's strategic points have been effected

with Moscow's approval, Soviet circles are openly uneasy. More- Lover it appears probably that the LONDON, Oct, 15 (Reuter)-For Reichswheir mission" may con- nearly one-and-a-quarter hours. on Monday night, aircraft of the siderably be increased shortly.

Although Soviet circles in Buch-

Bomber Command flew over. Ber-arest have so far maintained' that

in, states the Air Ministry new service.

elty

Large gas works in Danziger strasse. 24 miles from the centre, were quickly located and a stick of heavy calibre bomb started several fires which soon gained intensity.

A few minutes later the Tempel rallway yards, close to Berlin's main airport. had been identified and bombed by a second raider.

OLL PLANTS ATTACKED Attacks were also made on oll plants at Bohlen, Rotha, Magde- burg, Nelsberg, of which the first named was particularly effective.

they accept the German official version, any increase of an open- sive character of German troops beyond this point, would cause re- action in Moscow.

Mercantile Losses In Week

The situation in Rumania is unchanged from yesterday, it is stated in authori- |tative quarters in London, writes Beuter's Diplomatic correspondent.

Regarding the question of the recall of the British Minister in Bucharest, it is understood that Sir Reginal Hoare can take any decision on this point in which he thinks fit.

There has been various re-

ports from Rumanta concern-

ing the Buring of oil wells Hitler Wants To Control Whole Of 1,700 Miles Of

and Russian troop movements

into Rumanta and conversa-

LONDON, Oct 15 (PWS)-bassador Alleged to have River Danube And Banks

that event it is thought the Germans may not proceed further.

Anuther opinion is that the oc- cupation of Rumania la part of a declared Axis intention: to gain mastery of the Mediterranean in which case Turkey would have to reckon with a German attempt to forcé a crossing of the straits and Anatolis while Greece would be. faced with an invasion both from Bulgaria and Albania

TWO DIFFICULTIES Turkian politieel wereles point out that there are two diuculties attending Germany in the Invasion of Turkey.

One is the attitude of the Soviet. for it is thought that Moscow could not fall to move should Ger- many encroach on the straits.

The other difficulty would be the Turkish Army, Turkey having al- ready taken military precautions against attacks from the Balkans. It is stated that her position is well-known and unalterable ahe

FURTHER DECLINE RECORDED

tions which the Turkish Am- LONDON, Oct. 15 (BWS) — bassador was alleged to have Mercantile losses from enemy had with the United States

Declaring that Herr Hitler wants to control the whole action in the week ending and Soviet Ambassadors.

There is no confirmation of any of the 1,700 miles of the River Danube and of Its banks Oct. 6-7 showed a further The Soviet local intelligence

of these reports in London and it as it flows through seven countries, MR. SYDNEY HORNI- the décline from

higher is pointed out that such reports BLOW, Feature Editor of the DAILY MAIL, commented is not blind to the fact that Hitler's "missionaries" began figures reached a fortnight should be treated with reserve as training Ramania's army by

previously and were, in fact, some sources of information in on the important part played by this huge waterway in elaborate, anti-aircraft precati-

a Httle more than half the Bucharest are under control either the present developments in the Balkans, when he broad- cast from Daventry last night in the Overseas Service of tions around Rumania's chief

average weekly loss of 57,000 direct or indirect of "Germany. outside

The Germans have a habit of the B.B.C. fallway

Junction

sround Bucharest and

thetons during the previous 56

spreading information which might,"

Mr. Horniblow opened his be palatable to the Allies with the "most-vulnerable-points in the weeks.

off fields.

Losses for the week were seven intention-of-impairing British re-talk by comparing the River Danube to a vine, which, with Already news from Bessarabia British vessels, totalling 24.643 tons lations with other countries.

WELLS ON FIRE

its roots in one garden,j Le Havre was attacked by amplies that Russia is taking no gross, two Allied vessels, of 2,464

chances. Soviet authorities admit tons gross, together with one neu-BUCHAREST, Oct. 18 (Reuter)--- strong force of bombers.

tral vessel, of 3,687 tons gross. A Rumanian official statement de-spreads over the wall and

Diplomatic circles anticipate that Adverse weather

·Cont'd. Page 7, Col: 1. conditions

making in all ten vessels, totalling clared that three off" wells which wanders through neighbour-

interday, the Prime Minister, Mr the conversion of Rumanis into a prevented other aircraft locating

were set aftre yesterday were put ing gardens, resulting they primary objects," so their

of Britain's war alma, atates a German claims for this particu-out in 15 minutes by German fire- squabbles between the owner Churchill referred to the subject potential base of rallitary opera- tions against the Mediterranean bombed ducks at Hamburg, Em-

Iar week were 81,816 tons nearly aghters and that the wells are of the vine and his neigh-news bulletin from. Daventry last

will lead to still closer milltary den, and Derhelder and the rail-

three tlines the actual tonnage | functioning normally,

bours as to the disposal of the night.

collaboration between Britain and way communications at lotten-

grapes.

He said that the time had not Turkey. "If you imagine that garden as yet come for any omcial declara

vine aa Herr Hitler and the vine as the Danube, you will get an idea of the picture I am giving you of the present developments in the Balkans," aald Mr. Horniblow.

gen. Fingen and Hanover besides

Reveral factories and aerodromes.

An Air Ministry communique

"Sister Kay"

DUCHESS OF KENT TRAINING

„states that from all these opera- LONDON, Oct. 16 (BWS)-It la

tions as well as yesterday's day- light patrols by the Coastal Com- now revealed that the Duchess of mand, four British aircraft did Kent has been working at the University College Hospital under not report to the base.

the name of "Sister Kay" for the BERLIN, Oct. 15 (Renter) The last three months to complete the destruction caused by British air-necessary number of hours train- craft in Le Havre and Dutch terug to qualify fully as a nursing ritory, is particularly heavy, ad auxiliary,

HEAVY DAMAGE

mits a High Command communi- Only a few of the stan knew

31.094 tons.

sunk

Cont'd. Page 7, Col. 3

CHURCHILL ON sist any attack upon her ter-

WAR AIMS

In the House of: Commons yes-

U.S. FLEET MANOEUVRES Rumania, the man who grows the ton of war aims beyond à general

BEGIN IN PACIFIC

In continuation of the United States preparations with regard to developments in the Far East, the American Fleet has begun manoeuvres in the Pacific and a number of warships are leaving. Hawail to take part in the exercises, according to a news bulletin broadcast from Daventry last night.

que which adds that the damage her identity and several patients Hundreds Of Americans To

In Germany from Monday night's bad commented on the fact that a. surprising raids was slight and losses are "Sister Kay" bore confined to the civilian popularesemblance to the Duchess of

Kent tion.

soners.

.

TODAY'S WAR SUMMARY

Leave Far East

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citizens.

statement of policy.

ritory and independence. Upon that, Turkish newspapers are un- animous

"We are not merely fighting this NEW GOVERNOR

OF SUDAN said the Premier, "and it would war to maintain the status quo."

CAIRO, Oct. 15 (Reuter) It is "Herr Hitler worries for the be dangerous to make a state- Danube because it is one of the ment except in general terms, asocially announced that Lt. Gen. last doors left open to him to what we should do after victory Sir Hubert Huddleston is to sac- Through that door lies the goiden is won, though we know that we ceed Sir Stewart Bymes as the

Governor-General of Sudan, fields of grain of the Balkans and have world opinion behind us," the rich wells of oil and winding through it is the Danube-the Blue Danube, as the song calls it.

"It runs from the Black Forest to the Black Sea and I hope the

of the Blue Danube Valse your enjoyment of that music will not next time you dance to the strains

be shattered by the dramatic events that are taking place along Its banks today.

London Area Has Shower

Of Delayed-Action Bombs

LONDON, Oct. 15 (Reuter)The opening hours of the German air attacks during Monday night were among the fiercest since the large scale bombing began, showers of high explosive, fire and delayed-action bombs being plunged at random in the London area, but after this effort, the raids in the remainder of the night were much slighter and the whole damage done was less than previously...

SHANGHAL, Oct. 15 (Reuter)-ing for evacuation welcomed the When the Duke of Kent, as Hundreds of Americans through news today of two. more liners be- It is now claimed that" in the!

the exodus. attack on the English Channel president of the hospital, recently out the Far East, who are preparing sent to the Orient to assist

Shipping offices here are ex- coast, some days ago. German paid a visit, the Duchess was pre-

almost periencing

unprece- torpedo boat units destroyed two rented to him with other nurses group at the

dented rush of bookings to two small and stood in submarine chasers,

the United States, and merchantships and took 40 pri- entrance which cheered her hus

SEVEN COUNTRIES band as he left the hospital.

All lines tonight reported that they were booked to capacity un-The Danube is 1,700 miles long. til January. A special evacuation It rises in the beautiful Black committee was established in Forest and winds through seven Shanghai to help United States countries and at the end it forms into three wide estuaries and empties into the Black Sea For

official communique though a small number of people nine months of the year, heavily An laden small ships, tankers and issued this morning says were killed. ··· barges move along It. Up they 80 London and one Midlands town High explosive and incendiary with Balkan produce and material were the principal objects of the bombs were also dropped in the for Germany and down again attacks which were on a somewhat Home Countles and several other What action is to be taken by with manufactured goods front the smaller scale than those of the districts in England and at a few American missionaries of whom Reich

previous night. In both these points in Wales, but reports show there is a large number in Ching

"It is no wonder then that the areas, a number of area were that they caused little damage and Is still undecided.

river is kept busy. These cargoes started and houses and industrial a few casualties. Persistent rumours that the

sent in 600 ton barges and buildings were damaged. All the British authorities

will advise while the Ice holds up this ship ares were speedily controlled British subjects also to leave ping for three or Tour

LESS NUMEROUS China and Japan are authorita year lack of water holds it up for

In London and the suburbs, a tacks on Monday night tively denied tonight. An official

time during the summer a short time` told Reuter that "the matter is, months. As soon as the level of number of people were killed and plants and other targete

Injured, while casualties in the many and und consideration,

Midlands

#leas numerous Channel ports.

THE SITUATION IN RUMANIA IS UNCHANGED and it now transptres that Berlin did not inform Sovlet beforehand of the despatch of German troops to Rumania. Turkey is calmly awaiting developments. Fires broke out in three wells in the Ploesti region. German raiders on Monday night showered high explosive bombs at random on a London area. Five Nazi machines were destroyed yesterday:

IT IS REPORTED THAT SOVIET TROOPB hitherto occupying Bessarabia have been replaced by crack troops supported by motorised units and aeroplanes.

A COMMITTEE HAS BEEN APPOINTED by President Roosevelt to speed up the production of war planes for the United States and Britain. Mr. Stimson and Colonel Frank Know are members of the committee. It is also reported that more water of the Niagara is to be made available for defence production

TRAFFIC WAS DISRUPTED AT A BUSY JUNCTION in the International Settlement in Shanghal by a mob of Chinese in an effort to intimidate Settlement bus and tram employees to join the 1

oncession strikers in a walkont,

PAGE 2-International bowls draw: Chinese aquatic meet: Rugby trial PACE 3-Radio programmes?-

Coming events; Cinema notes. PAGE 4 German troops en route to Rumania; MoscoW Press on Russian policy; Chinese consolidating post- tion: Nazi troops in North Africa; King Haakon presents Dax

PAGE 5 Rotar tirin meeting; cital: Music and Vaudeville at

PAGE 6 Leading article: Our

Course in Clear

FAGE & C alleges Dr T3'0 guity of misconduct as trustee, Round

Police

off

It is understood that a proposal to send evacuees to Manila was rejected in the light of the experience during the British evacuation from Hongkong.

etion is

months each

Contd Page 7, Col. 4-

were

CHANNEL PORTS

The Al Ministry announces that British bombers carried

at

Ger

occupied

on enemy