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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

FRONTIER CONFAB:

FRANCO TO SUCCUMB TO HITLER'S GLIB TONGUE?

Fuehrer Staking Dignity For Spanish Alignment

MADRID. Oct. 24 (Reuler)-The German wireless announce that Herr Hitler and General Franco, accompanied by Herr Von Ribben- trop and Senor Suner, "their respective Foreign Ministers, have ar- rived at the Franco-Spanish frontier where they will go into con- ference.

A London cable, quoting the English broadcast of the Hamburg Radio last night, confirms that the meeting between Hitler and Fran- co took place on the Franco-Spanish frontier and that Suner and Ribbentrop participated in the conversations which "were conduct-. ed in the cordial spirit of comradely friendship that unites the two nations"

GERMANS SILENT

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The radio announcement reveal

ed that Hitler arrived at the fron- ier on a special train and the small station in occupied France. the name of which is not" given,

as decorated with the Spanish and German flags..

A Spanish message states that it is reported that General Franco

CABLE

WISHFUL London Again THINKING Principal BY JAPAN

NEW YORK, Oct, 24 (Reuter) The San Franc sco Chronicle quotes the retiring Japanesa Ambasador to the United States. Mr. K. Hor- Inouchi as saying that a peace agreement which lacked a final official action, had been reached between General Chiang Kai-shek and Wang Ching-wel, head of the

· Nanking Regime.

the

Objective Of

Nazi Raiders

(Reuter)-

LONDON. 'Oct. 24 London and the Home Countles were the principal objectives of last night's ralds, states a com- munique issued by the Air Minis, try and Ministry of Home Security. The attacks, which began shortly after dark and continued at inter vals during the night, were not on a reavy scnle.

ISOLATED

ENEMY AIR. ATTACKS

LONDON, Oct. 24 (Reuter) -Enemy air activity yester-

R

day has been confined to few isolated attacks by single aircraft

of the south coast and

on

'London area.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25,

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MOST IMPORTANT STAGE

IN PROGRESS OF WAR

Eastern Group Conference

Opening Today

NEW DELHI, Oct. 24 (Reuter) The Eastern Group

Fombs were dropped on a town Conference opening here tomorrow marks the most impor- places in the

two tant stage in the progress of the war and the develop- Damage was slight and there were ment of the countries in the East. casualties only to one London area."

cent ΟΙ

い

··BEYOND BOEDERS

The main object of the con- Į future -ossesinle development of ference is to enable India to India, the Dominions and the COURAGE INCREASING

Colonies that le east of the Bues, make an even larger con- LONDON, Oct 24 (Reater)

declares TÅE TIMES in Houses and shops were damaged Between 80 and 90 per

tribution to the general war

editorial

G. M. T. no report of heavy death sleep yesterday during air at several points but up to 5.30 am. London's population obtained more effort and particularly to roll had been received and casual than they were

raids equip and supply the forces in

The timer sds that each of the 佤 month ago, the Middle East and East countries in the Conference bas ties were reported to be not it is learned from Government Suez. numerous though" some were killed. investigations.

DAMAGE TO HOUSES Bombs were also dropped in" a

in

There are

its own' military functions and re-

น Representatives of Australia, sources. They represent two

the

The paper reports Mr. Horinou- chi as saying that he thought the terms were along the lines mooted by the Japanese two years ago

Mr. Horinouchi, according to the paper said that Wang Ching-wel's regime would be recognised by

when Japan

the agreement is completed.

Referring tu

There is less grumbling at Japanese-

New Zealand, South Africa, Sou-thirds of the British Empire, and Inconvenience of air American situation, Mr. Horinou-

attacks, thern Rhodesia, Burma, Hongkong. a population - Europe, Asiatic chi who is saling for Japan to- town! North East England though these have intensified. Ceylon, Malaya, Palestine and ter- and African-of Sally 600,000,000

"What are most, causing some damage to houses morrow sald:

to signs that the ritories covered by the East Afrisouls.

The interests extend beyond the needed are calmness, wsdem and and a number of casualties, and at courage of the people is declining can Governments will be present foresight."

a few places in southern Scotland!

opinion of neutral | in ̈addition to the Indian repre-borders of the Empire to the middle but here the damage was slight observers. It is steadily increas sentatives, while the British Minis- and eastern countries which conta and the casualties few.

try of Supply mission to India will not keep their independence, 19 de Elsewhere, although there was

were to lose the war and, to the SUPPLY POLICY

Dutch possession in the East Indies enemy activity no bombs were re

The conference will endeavour | which are in like caEU. ported to have been dropped.

to settle the supply policy in order "Their co-operation in the suppy to make the Eastern Group self- of their organisation and new pins- sufficient in connexion with the duction-the growth of the Indian war supply. Any surplus would be heavy industry under the stimutos available for the Imperial war of the war is an example of this effort elsewhere.

-represents an enormous addition

STRONG BID Continued From Page 1

and, Senor. Suner are at San Sebas. SHANGHAI, Oct. 24 (Reuter) Cabinet to accept the German tian.

The Japanese are apparently again terms, which will mean that the The special train bringing Fran- making a strong bid to persuade French army, navy and air force carrived shortly afterwards-General-Chiang Kai-shek-to-come will be expected to co-operate

Hitle: cordially greeted the to term with them says the Pel-j against the British Empire.

Spanish Dictator on the platform ping.correspondent of the usually

well-informed and then welcomed Senor Suner.

NORTH CHINA

Another report, nevertheless, tates that a majority at Vichy re- Jected the German terma in spite of Laval's urgings.

PRACTICALLY NOTHING

DAILY NEWS.

DORNIER SHOT DOWN

LONDON, Oct. 24 (BWS)-The Air Ministry announces that a Dornier 17 was shot down by a

(Reuters The terms offered to Chungkings spitare patrol in the English

are said to include

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Firstly, the Yangtse area to Be demilitarised,

"Secondly, the ave' Provinces in North China to form an autono-

NO SURPRISE LONDON. Oct, 24 News that "Hitler and Ribbentrop have arrived on the Franco- Spanish frontier and are confer. NEW YORK, Oct 24 (Router) ring with Franco and Suner creat- Practically nothing but the off-

ed no surprise here where It is re cial communique announcing Hit-garded as indicative of Germany's mous state under Chinese suzer- ler's meeting with Franco has been resort to her characteristic method anty but Japan to have complete allowed to be published in the of diplomatic blackmail, writes and sole economic control. Press states the Berlin correspon-Reuter's Diplomatic correspondent. "Thirdly, 'recognition of the In- dent of the NEW YORK TIMES. The German desire to discuss dependence of "Manchukuo." and. Neutral diplomatie observers in political matters with Senor Suner Fourthly, Japanese concessions Berlin, however. consider the dip-during the latter's recent visit to to be established in all ports. lomatic events are st present Berlin was ill-concerned and when taking precedence "over the mili-Suner adhered to his curriculum tary prosecution of the war which allowed him only to discuss against Britain which is playing land examine the inner workings second fiddle to events centring on of the Nazi system and precluded him from admitting any political commitment on behalf of his Gov-

the Mediterranean,

Was

general reef France when

the

There through Vichy Government categori cally announced that France ̧„ would not fight Britain nor handover, the Fleet or other armaments to that erid saya a Vichy dispatch to the New York Times.

· GENERALISSIMO THANKED

ernment, German annoyance must OVERSEAS CHINESE have been considerable..

The desire for such discus- slons,, whose object would clearly be to bring Spain more closely into line with the Axis policy, remains and is evidence by the latest "dramatic" move. The momentous character of Hitler may think that by direct the Hitler-Laval meeting had beennersonal contact with Franco he realised throughout the country, would be able to brush aside the says the dispatch.

diffinities which hitherto faced Laval left for: Paris after his his henchmen. talk with Petain and meeting sev- CUSTOMARY PRACTICE

41

eral members of the inner Cabinet

Channel this morning.

JAPANESE LEAVING INDIA

but in the

Ing.

Growing Resentment

In Rumania

also be available.

“ECONOMIC UNIT

. Pointing out that there is an

Hopes are expressed that

a to the military potential to the NEW YORK, Oct. 24 (Reuter) standing committee may be farm-empire. Turkey is definitely resolved to ed to supervise the implementa- take counter-measures should Bul- tion of the conference's decisions. garia compromise her neutrality by Although no general economic permitting German occupation in discussion is envisaged, the essen- other alde to the conference which one form or another, states a Sofa tial needs of the civilian popula- should not be neglected, the Times dispatch to the NEW YORK tion in any country concerned, will says:..

"The Governments of the Eastern TIMES, quoting diplomatic sources. be considered were they constitute

Group of countries are hoping to Turkey said the dispatch, would the war, supply problem. probably invade southern Bulgaria The Dutch East Indies are send-be able to organise themselves as LONDON, Oct. 24 (Reuter)-and establish defensive lines on ing four observers to attend the an economic unit, to support the Sixty-five Japanese passengers are mountains in eastern Rumania. Eastern Group Conference at New effort made by the mother coun expected to leave Bombay shortly

try--If they "succeed," the ferente win indeed have marked a new atage in British political evolution."

in a Japanese ship, according to the Delhi Wireless.

Another Japanese ship is safling from Bombay later with more Japanese including, it is expected, i

The same paper learns, from Istanbul that Rumanians ar- "riving there tell of growing resentment in Rumania at the German occupation. This discontent is most notice.

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almost all Japanese women and able in the Army where both PLEDGE LOYALTY children in Bombay

TO CAUSE

CHUNGKING, Oct 24 (Central) JAPANESE WOMEN

LEAVE S'HAI

the

officers and men take no pairs to conceal their natred for Germans.

---Å message expressing deep' ap-

EXTRADITION OF preciation of his solicitude for

MME. LUPESCU their welfare and renewing their SHANGHAL Oct 24 (Reuter)

VICHÝ, Det. 24. (Reuter)-EX- pledge of their loyalty to the More than 1,000 Japanese women earse of the war of resistance has were aboard the Japanese red King Carol has been informed that been received by Generalissimo cross ship Asahi Maru which left a demand was made for the ex- ün-tradition of Madame Lupescu, acë Chiang Kai-shek from a group of Shanghal yesterday for an over "300 overseas Chinese leaders known destination, reports the Sin cording to the Havas Agency from In the Netherlands East Indies. Wan, Pao.

It is believed that the women

that Madrid, In view of the current develop -

The extradition of two members Fie may calculate that Franco but returned within a few hours would be flattered by his visit and ments in the Far Eastern situation are wives of high Japanese mili- of King Carol's suite was also de-

officers of - Nanking and manded. owing to a thick mist which made wil. be tempted into departing which threaten to engulf the South tary travelling dangerous. He said, that from his policy of non-involve-Scas Islands, Generalissimo Chiang Hankow, a great number of whom recently dispatched a high ometal had been ordered back from Yang- ment which hitherto has been

tse River areas. adopted as best suited to the real the person of General Wu Tr ROME PRESS COMMENT

chen, Minister of Overseas Affairs. interests of Spain. ROME, Oct. 24 (Reuter) The To achieve this end Hitler has to tour the various islands on a importance nt the Hitler-Franco departed from his customary dic-goodwill visit.

After having, visited the Philip summoning meeting is stressed by the press in tatorial practice ... Rome.

other statesmen to his presence pines, General Wu and party have POPOLO DI ROMA says "events and risked a setback to his dig-arrived in Batavia where they were will result from the talk between niity should anything short of com-given an enthusiastic ovation.

result plete success.

he would resume his journey on Thursday morning.

the Fuehrer and Caudillo." It adds that while the war against lengthy journey.

of

AMERICANS IN "MANCHUKUO”

RICE CONTROL

IN JAPAN

The Japanese Government will take over the control of rice sup- plies throughout the country next MUKDEN, Oct, 24 "(Reuter)- month, according to a Tokyo, re- Nearly 50 Americans in "Manchu- port broadcast in a news bulletin from his The Chinese Communities in, kuo" mainly women and children from Daventry last night,

the Netherlands East Indies are are availing themselves of the eva- - It was stated in Tokyo that the greatly cheered by the presence cuation facilities being arranged step was being taken to enforce of General Wu,. In particular, they by the United States Government Japan's war-time food policy. feel gratified at a message of com- and it is expected that others will A message from Mexico states fort and commendation from the follow later. There are about 500 the Mexican Government has for- Generalissimo, which was read by Britons in Manchukuo" but it is b'dden the export of £50,000 worth Geneal Wu at a mass meeting in too early to ascertain how many of mercury ordered by Japan, and Batavia,

are departing.

the shipment is now lying at a Mexican port.

MUSLIMS CONDEMN ITALY

Britain is "being pursued with in- tensity on all fronts, political activity of the Axis powers are be- ing developed in a harmonious series of meetings understandings | at which, though closely connect-j ed with action of war, look beyond victory and lay, the foundations of

BANNU, Oct. 24 (Reuter)-Italy's a New Europe of tomorrow."

fattack on Muslim countries were MESSAGERO asserts it is A new confirmation of the attitude condemned at a huge meeting of

of a new Spain reborn under the tribesmen at a northwest frontler

sign of Falange, determined to re- establish autonomy power and freedom in the Mediterranean.”

province yesterday.

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SWISS PLANES. FOR P.L

TJ

Evacuation Advisory Committee

ANGLO-CANADIAN- U.S. AGREEMENT.

ON DEFENCE BASE

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24. (Reuter)

NEW YORK, Oct. 24 (Reuter)- The meeting decided to send re- Aeroplanes built for the Swedish information that a public session It is hereby notifed for general presentatives to the Fakir of Ipl. Government will be sent to the of the Evacuation Advisory Com--An agreement has been reached who became notorious through Philippines, states the NEW YORK mittee will be held on Saturday, between the United States, Britain FRANCO. ENTERTAINED " his anti-British activities on the HERALD TRIBUNE MADRID, Oct, 24 (Reuter)-In, frontier, asking him to desist from The decision to send planes Chamber, Colonial Secretariat.

Oct. 28, at 9 am, "In the Council and Canada on the location of a defence base on the southern the evening. Franco and Suner further agitation at the time there instead of selling them to only the cases of women ho shore of Newfoundland, sald Col were entertained to dinner by when the British Government is Britain is stated to be due to the have applied to the Committee for onel Knox, Secretary for the Navy. Hitler and von Ribbentrop in Ht defending Egypt and other Islam'e growing, tension in the Far East a hearing in person and have been at a Press conference yesterday. ler's coach!

A survey crew is already pre- paring to start work on the Brst string of new Atlantic bases ac- quired from Britain.

General von Brauchitsch and Senor Monteros, Spanish Ambas- sador to Germany were at dinner, though not mentioned as having taking part in the conversations.

Hitler's train arrived at the meeting place at 3.30 pm. and Franco's immediately afterwards.

countries from the enemy.” -

SAUDIARABIA BOMBING: U.S. PROTEST TO ITALY

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (Reuter) Talks began as soon as Intro-The United States has formally

protested to Italy against the

_and_to_the_fact that the United States Army planes there are will be considered.

requested to attend the meeting

obsolete..

ADDITIONAL "U.S. WARPLANES

FOR MANILA WASHINGTON, Oct 24 (Reuter)

ment -announced" that it is, trans ferring two air corps squadrons to the Philippines,

ductions were finished and con- bombing of America off propertiesThe United States War-Depart cluded at 6.50 p.in, Franco left to,

||in Saudiarabia:: return to Madrid last night after a cordial farewell to Hitler.

The Spanish Ambassador to Berlin and the German Ambassa- dor in Madrid were also present at the talks,

The Assistant Secretary of State delivered "a protest yesterday to the Italian Ambassador. The protest did not apply to the bombing of American properties on, the island of Bahrein.

It declined to say how many planes are involved.

DEFENCE OF THE PHILIPPINES

SYDNEY, Oct. 24 - (Reuter)— Eighty children mostly from Lori- don and Lancashire arrived today

at various states in the Common- wealth.

INSULTS TO THE REICH

COMMUNISTS STILL

VERY ACTIVE CLERMONT FERRAND, Oct 24 (Reuter) Communist elements in unoccupied France-ere still very active and in the past few days, 78 communists have been taken into custody.

NEW YORK, Oct. 24 (Reuter);

Communist tracts have been dis- A Dutchman was sentenced to 18 covered at Lyons and at Marseilles months' imprisonment at Utrecht and 13 people described as militant for declaring that what Queen communists were arrested."***

Wilhelmina said was more entitled

BHANGHAI, Oct. 24 (Router) ——

to attention and respect than what A meeting of the Shumchun BUDAPEST, Oct. 24 (Reuter) to uncially announced arid⠀⠀⠀ WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (Reuter) "the German paper-hanger said," Rural Welfare Centre was held at It is announced that trade nego-anticipated that all dependents of The Philippines would be de-according to the NEW YORK the Gloucester Hotel yesterday Uations between Hungary and Ru- the regular US. Naval and Marine fended against any attack that PTS Berlin correspondent, who afternoon to discum plans for the mania were interrupted by the re- personnel in China, will have de- might be launched "a long as adds that insults, to the Nazis and ball in aid of refuger farmers to call home of the head of the Ru- parted from Shanghai by the they are under our fag." declares the Relen and its symbols, ore be held at the Pan'nsula Hotel on manian delegation

middle of November

Colonel Knox, Secretary for Navy, very frequent in Holland:

Delhi.

[Hongkong's representatives are Mr. D. J. Sloss and Mr. J. Whyatt with Mr. E. Cock and Mr. D. L. Newbigging as ad- visers:]

"It is hard to believe that tul: organisation will vanlah completely ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT after the war. It might and should LONDON, Oct. 24 (Reuter)—The usher in an epoen planned pin Eastern Group Conference to be duction which would bring immense opened at Delhi tomorrow marks benefits to multitudes of men in the most important stage in the the three contments...

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