1940-10-30 — Page 7

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

WHILE WE HAVE ROYAL NAVY NOTHING CAN STOP BRITISH VICTORY

"Control of the ocean is the most important factor of the war. As long as that is kept going, we shall win the war and, while we have the Royal Navy, nothing can stop -it," said LIEUT.-COMER, THOMAS WOODRUFF, when he spoke in London on Monday night in a review of the war at sea.

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Commander Woodruff said that it would be wrong to conclude that the aerial attack on London was the most important chapter of the hostilities against Britain.

These attacks, he said, were spectacular, but the resistance which the Germans were en- countering in the air was not going to win the war. The most important things hap pening today took place out of sight of land and far away

Two Hostile Groups

FRENCHTM W. INDIES

SQUADRON

NEW YORK, Oct. 29 (Reuter- The French West Indies squadron 15 divided into two hostile groups, one at Guadaloupe and the other at Martinique, according to the DAILY NEWS:

The training cruiser Jeanne D'arc Guadaloupe have declared for Gen. de Gaulle while the French sailors and soldiers at Martinique are pro- testing against the absence of pay and other conditions.

-and-the armed merchantmen at

A British cruiser is stated to be patrolling between the islands in order to prevent a clash between the factions.

R.N. WILL GIVE ALL HELP

Mr. A. V. Alexander, First Lord

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on the ocean.

The transfer of 50 American destroyers to Britain, he said, was of the greatest help. Ships like those took time to build and were constructed to careful detall."

NO FIFTH COLUMN IN GREECE

LONDON, Oct. 29 (Reuter) Reports from Athens reaching the Greek Legation in London today state that "there has not been the slightest trace of fifth column activity there,

Damage so far to military ob- Jectives as the result of the Italian

CABLE

Nazis May Seek Right To Pass Through Bulgaria

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SOFIA, Oct. 29 (Router)-Turkish participation in the Italo- Greek conflict might lead to German demands for the right to pass, through Bulgaria, according to some circles here, but it is felt that such participation is not likely at present."

Reports continue to arrive from Bucharest concerning Axis activi- ties.

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Six thousand. German troops arrived

at Rumania during the

air raids has been practically nil, week-end, and it is believed that while on the civilian population, they are moving towards Melda- the only effect has been to via. strengthen the determination to resist.

MILITARY ROAD,

to

Italian engineers have arrived "Athens bears her usual aspect." In preparation for 'the construc- says one telegram, adding that tion of a 310-mile military road "all transport and public services from Galatz

Turnuseverin are working normally. Numerous where it will connect with a simi measures have been enforced to lar road from Yugoslavia.

German troop transport trains strengthen protection from raids and to ensure the con- collided between Brasov and tinuance of supplies for the city" Pleesti, resulting in five killed and

PATRAS BOMBED

air

45 Injured.

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TURKEY'S PART ATHENS. Oct. 29. (Reuter)--A ISTANBUL, Oct 29 (Reuter)—

states communique Issued

that Turkey's part in the Italo-Greek during the whole of Monday Ita war will be the subject of Anglo- Plan forces in varying strengths Turkish discussions.

I am sure this transfer camel continued to attack our trooper accordance with the treats, as a bit of a shock to the Nazis," who defended with determination. the Turks have no obligation to sald Commander Woodruff, "by Fighting was limited to the fron-assist Greece, but it is understood the way they have been trying to tier line.

that the Greeks expect Turkish pass it of lightly. In fact, the Nazis said that these ships would military objectives, causing

Enemy aircraft attacked certain aid if Bulgaria moves-hence it is no of prime importance that Turkey never get here. Well, I have seen damage. " some of them and I can tell you

should maintain a strong position Bombs dropped on Patras claim-in Thrace. that, as a result of the experience ed a number of civilian victims. gained by American ship-builders. Fifty persons were killed and 100 these vessels have been specially wounded when Italians bombed made for convoy work and they Patras. will operate in waters where they are most required today. They are fast and can stand up to anything that is sent against them."

SPLENDID CONDITION Commander Woodruff went on of the Admiralty, stated In London to speak of the splendid condition yesterday:

of these destroyers and their full! equipment down to the last detall and also to the fact that they were ready to steam with the least possible delay.

"We can assure our friends in Greece and America that so far as is in our power all the help that Royal Navy can give will be given and this has already begün."

MAGNIFICENT WORK Reuter adds that describing, the unprovoked ruthless assault on the Greek nation by Mussolini, as à repitition of the stab, in the back to Britain, last June, Mr. Alexan- der said that the Navy had done magnificent work in the Mediter- ranean and the Red Sea in recent months.

He added, "Large numbers of enemy submarines have been sunk and destroyers and cruisers have also been sunk but the greatest defeat has been the long rest periods of the Italian Fleet in their harbours."

Purge Of Anti-Petain Elements In Indo-China

WHAT VICHY HAS PROMISED HITLER?

HANOL, Oct. 25 (Reuter) - Vice-Admiral Decoux, Governor-

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"There was only one-thing-they were short of when they were handed over." said. Commander Woodruff, "and that was rum! And that was because the United States Navy is dry: but this one shortage was soon put right when the ships were in Canada",

These new destroyers, Comman- der Woodruff said, would be a comfort to the merchant ships. but their work would by no means be easy and they would have to be on the watch at all times.

Commander. Woodruff went...on to refer to the naval engagements which the British navy had had in the Red Sea with the Italians and declared that the engagement had proved that the Italian warships cannot take a bombardment as well as the British ships.

STRONG MODERN NAVY

The King has assumed su- preme leadership of the army. navy and alt forces.

In Belgrade the windows in the office of the Italian Tourist Agency were broken. A youth. allegedly responsible, was arrested.

HITLER-LEOPOLD TO MEET?

STOCKHOLM, Oct. 29 (Keu- -ter)-Belief Berl that

Herr Hitler may shortly meet.. King Leopold of the Belglans is-reported by the Berlin cor- respondent of the Stockholm Tläningen.

The message adds that nei- ther confirmation nor denlal is obtainable.

Enemy Air Activity Spread Over Many Areas

LONDON, Oct. 29 "(Reuter)- When Signor Mussolini dreamt One enemy bomber was destroyed

The Greeks do not require land reinforcements but need naval air assistance which will be difficult for Turkey to supply.

Obligations Of Japan Examined

TOKYO, Oct. 29 "(Reuter)-It authentatively believed that Japan will not take immediate action in the Italo-Greek war

though the Cabinet is examining Japan's obligations under the Tri-Partite Past at the regular meeting today,

Greece's involvement in the war was entirely unexpected here and it is generally predicted that Japan will Arst consult her "Axis partners on the extent of her obligations and the practical value of their fulfilment.

The newspaper Nichi Nichi Shimbun, however, sees difficulties If Turkey comes in and notes that possible Soviet action is to be reckoned with.*

ACTION DEFERRED

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The Japanese Cabinet at their regular meeting today decided to defer the action over the Italo- Greek war pending further de- velopments, declares the NICHI

of Empire" continued Commander during last night. it is officially NICHT SHIMBUN. Woodruff," he realised that Italy announced. would be dependent on sea action

However. nothing official either Enemy activity was spread over way has yet been announced.

as much as we are. He, therefore, a number of districts but attacks: "Under the provisions of the created a strong modern navy, All

were again mainly directed Three-Power Fact, Japan is bound

he had to worry about is the Medi- agaust "the London area and the to give assistance to Italy" who is terranean and the Red Sea, while Midlands,

now attacked by a third Power, we have had to patrol the oceans

The attacks, says a Air Minis namely Greece," declares the YO-

for the world. But, we have also try report, commenced soon after MTURI SHIMBUN, which adds, "It raditions behind us, which makes dark and diminished in intensity would be proper, however, for all the difference."

Commander Woodruff emphasis-by midnight but continued until Japan to take action only if Itary General of Indo-China, has ' de- Led the important work being done the early hours of this morning.invokes Article Three of the Pact?

elded to purge all anti-Petain elements in Indo-China, accord-

by the submarine branch of the British Navy. Except for bare ing to every available indication, official statements on what sub- states a semi-official Japanese re marines achieved in the course of port.

Vice-Admiral Decoux is believed their long and tedious patrols, un- der the most "dimïcult conditions of

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In the London area damage was "done to shops, houseS, and other buildings, and fowires were started.. but.... these were quickly extinguish- ed or brought under control. to be eliminating Jewish and An-existence, nothing was said about glo-American influences.

Reports show that there were a the part they were playing in Bri-number of casualties, some people Anti-Petain elements, which had

tain's naval strength. considerable influence when

being killed,

posed to Vice-Admiral Decoux.

"And now what about this in-

INCENDIARY BOMBS

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Jap. Forces Evacuating Nanning City

CANTON, Oct. 20 (Reuter) -- A serni-official Japanese report

France capitulated to Germany, vasion?" asked Commander Wood- are estimated to comprise only ruff, in concluding his talk. "What A large number of incendiary states that Lt. Gen. Usiroku, thirty per cent. of the French I do know is that the Nazis will bombs were dropped in a Midland Commander-in-Chief of the Jap- Colony, in addition to some

sec get a good reception if they at- town, causing many fres. These anese Expeditionary Force in tions of the army which were obtempt it. Herr Hitler may, how were mostly in shops and in every south China, announced today ever decide on something else. case were soon extinguished or that the Japanese forces are (NOTE BY ED: This cable throws something in the east and stil

brought under control. The evacuating Nanning on their .some light on

the arrangements hold a threat of invasion over us number of casualties was not large. own initiative" as further occu apparently made between Herr by" keeping bils concentrations Hitler and the Petaımı

Elsewhere, enemy activity was vation of city is meaningless Govern ready for such a purpose at all his It will be interesting to channel ports and once again the

chiefly in the south-east and following the entry of Japanese ment.

north-east.

troops into Indo-China, know what the man-in-the-street factor which will decide that ques-

Nanning, a strategic city in In France will think of this Fascist tion is our sea-power. Our Navy Revolution from above, when he is winning and behind it stands areas as well as in other dis-wangs, has been occupied by

knows the real truth, British the British nation." sympathies are all with the suffer-

ings of the French people, but few cari have any use for the Vichy traitors),

C.N.A.C. LINER

SHOT DOWN

Little damage was done in these

tricts where bombs were dropped, the Japanese since November 24, and casualties were few 1030.

SUCCESSFUL KAIDS

British bombers ralded areas in Germany and in enemy occupied Heavy and successful attacks were made on Kiel, Wilhelmshaven, Bre-` territory.

The Air Ministry this morning men, Hamburg, Emden and Curs» announces that the RAF made haven. successful attacks on military ob"Shipping in the Boulogne har jectives in Germany as well as on bour was also attacked, Fires were ports and aerodromes in enemy started in oil plants at Homburg,

Hamburg Para Cologne': and

Other occupied territory.

strong forces of our aircraft bombed railway centres at Krefeld,

LAVAL APPOINTED

KUNMING, Oct. 2 : (Reuter)--'. FOREIGN MINISTER

Japanese pursuit planes shot down VICHY: Oct 29 (Reuter) From a Douglas air liner belonging to Vichy comes news that M. Ban- the CNAC at the Yunnan-Kwel- dow'n has resigned from the post chaw border. of Foreign Minister, and he is now The pilot, was an American, to be Minister of State attached damed Kent, and there were nine to the Presidency of the Council passengers whose names are not LONDON, Oct. 29 (BWB)—An Cologue, -- Coblenz and Mann- post of Foreign Minister is known some of whom were "killed | Air Ministry communique Isrued at heim and 19 serodromes in Ger- being taken over by M. Laval, the and wounded" according to a very 145 pm. states: German ship-many and occupied territory and Vice-Premier who is also to con- brief Chinese message with no fur yards were the main objectives of numerous anti-aircraft batteries. trol” radio-sATTICES.

ther details

our bomber forces

"One of our aircraft is missing”

ATTACK ON KIELLAN

Bulgarian Attitude Open To No Accusations

SOFIA, Oct. 29 (Reuter)-Italy's attack on Greece is not criticised by the Bulgarian press,

While there is little comment it is obvious that sympathies completely with Italy,

are

The newspaper MIR says that

Rome accusations are justified and adds that Bulgaria will stand and defend her vital interests.

King Boris speech on Mon- day Is regarded by diplomatie. \circles as cleverly worded and leaving Bulgarian attitude

open to no accusations of de- parture from neutrality. According

received to reports here from Istanbul, political cir- cles there feel there is no likeli hood of Turkey being involved at present, but that if Turkish in- terests are threatened then Tur- kish action will be resolute and immediate.

NO COMMENT

MOSCOW, Oct. 29 (Reuter) Italy's ultimatum, the Greek reply. and news or air raid alarms in Greece have been announced by the Moscow radio without com- ments.

TYPICAL AXIS MANNER

that the Italians are acting in a A message from London states!

typical Axis manner.

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-CHUNGRING, Oct 29 (Reuter)

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