1940-11-23 — Page 7

HONGKONG DAILY. PRESS

STARTLING DISCLOSURES “VICTORY IS ASSURED”

IN U.S. WHITE PAPER

PLAN TO RE-ORGANISE NAZI INDUSTRY IN UNITED STATES AFTER THE WAR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 (Reuler)-The activities of the Ger mai Government in the United States "were not devoted solely Rather the to propaganda or so-called military explonage. German Government had engaged in a far-sighted policy of penetrating the economic structure of American and Central and South America aver a number of yeará.”

CABLE

KING'S WORDS RE-ECHOED BY WHOLE COMMONWEALTH

Two phrases used by the King and the Prime Minister yes- terday seemed to epitomise how we feel in London and in Britain and in the whole British Commonwealth of Nations today," said MIU, on "international CYRIL LAKIN, political commentator. In a talk affairs in London yesterday,

"Lam confident,' said the King, that victory is assured'—we feel an inspiration in the splendour of our mural inheritance,' said the Prime Minister.

"The whole, Commonwealth re-undergone a change since June Vice échos these words today. We have last confidence in our leaders as they have condence in us and I won- any of the chained gangs of the Axis people.

number

These are the conclusions reach of Dr. Friedhelm Draeger, ed by the Congressional Committee Consul in New York. · to investigate un-American activi- The report includes a ties under the chairmanship of of letters written by American der 12 that confidence is felt in Senator Martin Dies

citizens, all ending with "Hell, caused. Hitler!"

The Committee bas something of a sensation here by INFORMATION BUREAU publishing its so-called "White Paper on propaganda and espion-

E by German agents in

United States.

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FIRST IMPRESSION

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sacrifice his country by signing on the dotted line.

"What Is Interesting in these pacts is the purpose behind them You will remember Herr von Rib- bentrop's words of peace when he spoke of Hungary.

Now Field- Marshal Goering's newspaper lets the cat out of the bag when it describes the part as not only economic but military.

"Hungary is the latest dupe to hold out her wrists to the Nazi The office of the German Rall-

gangster and now General An- the way Information Bureau in Newtonescu of Rumania is going to

York is also mentioned together with the German Library, of in formation. The first is credited The first impression hers

19 with an

expenditure of $200.000 that the report will react" very yearly and the second with over unfavourably on German-American $341,000. diomatic relations

Correspondence cited between Dealing with the activities of Zepp and a Japanese named Juju the. #rans-Ocean news

service Furakawa, seems to show that which is described as a propaganda Berlin's hope of keeping the United agency headed by Dr. Manfred States neutral lay in making Zapp, the report says: "This or- diplomatic relations betweell ganization could also, with the Washington And Tokyo' 28 minémad suspicion, engage in ward as posible. espionage activities.

The government in Washington, Dr. Zapp took a deep interest and indeers all America, has never in the manner in which the United forgotten the vast web of espion- States handled. Its d plomatic ré.

abotagi age and

Apun f years. lation with Japan and in fact, at before American entered the last times he not only gave advice to war by Ben von Papen, Bay-Ed the representative of the Japanese and their agents. Government but he also indicated

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NOT REAL ENEMIES "Although

Govern- the Vichy ment is still "pursuing its action against the so-called war culprits of France it is a matter that is of Interest to nobody at the mo ment. They have sent General Gamelin, M. Blum, M. Mandel and a few others to prison but the French people cannot be persuad- ed that the prisoners of Riom are the real enemies of France.

The real eneniles of France are the Germans and no amount of propaganda will convince the population that the German in- vaders deserve their loyalty," Mr Lakin.

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Mr. Lakin went on to say that

STILL DOUBTS

an example of this was seen in what was happening in Lorraine. -There are still doubts in the where the Germans were deport minds of M. Stalin and M. Moloing men, women and children to toy as to the value of co-opera-Poland or to Germany and turn-

When Ger-

out of their homes tion with the Axia.

ing them man troops go into Hungary now.

which indicated that Herr Hitler Soviet will the

have German

is determined to incorporate in troops all along its frontier from the Reich the radically purified the Baltic to the Black Sea Byparts of Lorraine which had been the same

token Yoguslavia will

purely French for hundreds of also be faced with German troops to his own country certain steps

years. 900 miles of its Some Washington observers feel along the the that might be taken to aid

memories frontier." country in its handling of dipin, that these impleasant matic affairs "

Party whats now interned Gazada.

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ABUSE OF IMMUNITY

The Dies Committee seized the files of the Chemical Market

CONYUY MOVEMENTS ing Company of New York, plans entities Wine Organisation of The report, relates how a New German Industry in America after York newspaperman, James Ed- the War." This plan called for a monds, was engaged, on explonage great banking Institute to unne on behalf of Germans in the write and support the financlig United States while simultaneous of German Ind trial and tradely keeping the British, French, and activita

American authorities informed.

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territorial claims

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MEMORIAL SERVICE

known as "Mother of Wounded Soldiers," who passed away d Hokiang, west of Chungking, or Oct. 5.

About --500--De came to pay. respects and there were many floral tributes.

Miss Chang Al-chen, representa- has tive of the Women's Advisory

EAT OUT OF HANDS

FOR "MOTHER OF are going to be revived by plans Mr. Lakin referred next to the Mr. Lakin also mentioned an

not the British statesmen told at and her Foreign Minister have!

WOUNDED SOLDIERS” such as those revealed yesterday magnificent Aghting of the Greeks other example of German

he wanted sold their country into bondage, Munich that when ALLEGED STATEMENT

"From the standards of the to "re-organise German industry and said that capture of Koritza sincerity with regard to the ques Czechoslovakia that be had no

Chungking women organisations The report then quoter the

other

in European outlook this seems to following alleged statement by Dr in America after the war" and by had enabled the Greeks to cut the tlon cf French war prisoners. Herr the charge that diplomatic, im- only natural road leading out of Hitler was determined to hang on Zapp.la a letter to Japan. "I think that if you show the Ameri-munity has enabled the German Albania and that the "mountainous to these war prisoners and hold Europe? Did he not then destroy matter little, but I doubt whether held a memorial service for e

divide Poland between himself to succeed in the near future. make him undertake cana del nitely a strong defensive Embassy here to carry on Nam nature of the country would make them as hostages so that France Czechoslovakia, take Danzig and Hitler expects his grand design rate Mrs. Chow Chiang

might propaganda.

It extremely difficult for the Ita- may. as long as he wishes, eat

and Russia? -- cold shoulder during your nego-

out of his hands. None of these In a latter passage," the White liars to reinforce their fanks.

TINGE OF DOUBT

campaign in the Balkans and it tiations this will impress them".

Paper states that documentary We must remember, however, war "primers are to be released On written orders from the

"Even my trustful nature," said may also make him suggest a peace offer in order to throw all ev'denc *xists to show that as the Prime Minister said yester- except the severely wounded or terman Charge d'Affaires the re- Trans-Ocean has been the chief day, that there are two wars going the hopelessly sick. The future of Mr.

Steed. "cannot suppress port adds, Dr. Zapp offered the

said these men was indeed fearful and tinge of doubt with regard to this the blame on Britain...

IL DUCE'S STEP propaganda weapon of the Nazi on in the Mediterranean," nes service of Trans-Ocean to

We are defending uncertain.

latest assurance of peace. Is it State in Guatemala, Mexicó, Cuba, Mr. Lakin.

"Indeed Signor Mussolini Adrien Arcand, the "Fuehrer" t

"Small wonder that French not possible that when they speak Ecuador, Argentina and Brazil, Greece in Egypt just as much as

a step in this Committee of the National Asso- the Canadian National Unity The evidence Indicates that the we are helping them in Epirus."

opinion is becoming more and of peace in Europe It includes already taken matarlak sent; from Germany - tu | Mr. Lakin next dealt with more festive, ald Mr. Lakh claims on the French colonies, on rection In his recent speech to clation for the Promotion of the Dutch colonies and on the the Fascist Party, he said, New Life Moventent, recounted the the South American countries is France and said that one of the "Every civilian in France today. Is the violently anti-American.”

things that deserves to be watch- praying for the day of British Belgian colonies? I cannot claim solemnly affirm that the respon-life of Mrs, Chow. Others who ed was the steady evolution or victory when France can again be to be in Hitler's confidence though sibility for the war falls exclusive spoke were Mr. Chang Chi, mem- I can claim some. konwledge ofly on Britain. Had Eritain accept.ber of the Kuomintang- Central French public opinion which had tree"

his methods and the working of ed Hitler's offers there would have supervisory Committee, Mr. K. C

been peace.

Wu, Mayor of Chungking, and Mr. his mind.

"Mussolini has now appealed to Chei Fang-hsien, representative "I think Hitler wanted to re- store the fate of his friends in his Hitler to help him. Hitler des- of the Chungking Municipal Kuo- That is why he wanted pises him but he cannot shakemintang Headquarters, all eulogis them to go to him in spite of the him off. Mussolint has annoyed ing her conscientious efforts in fact that he had falled to invade Hitler by insisting on Italian ter-attending to wounded soldiers and" England, had been unable to preritorial claims on France at the war orphans.

SERVED IN HOSPITAL village in Greece. It is understood that the German vent the re-electina" of the Pres!- very moment when Hitler was

of the United States, to striving to bring Marshal Petain Mrs. Chow who came from a well- very delinite link with German anxious for information on Bri- Classes are clinking in cafes in the Charge d'Affaires had informed the deni industrial re by providing that tish convoys and shipments of toast to victory and bells are r'ng- (Turkish Government a few days counter the Greek resistance trato line for his new order in

So now Mussolini will to-do family, volunteered her ser activities to the Dalted States British and French purchases in ing joyfully and every available ago that Germany did not intend Italy and the smashing of the Europe.

have to open his mouth and shut Vice in the Fifth Military. Hospitak should be directed from a bureau the United States.

Bag is fluttering celebration. to take any action whatever con- Italian Flect at Tarar:to which would be established in According to evidence Edmonds In Athens there are scenes of cerning the Italo-Greek conflict. { "I think the heavy raids on his eyes and expect whatever ter-in Hankow, to Sept, 1837, after the

enthusiasm, while said that his British and French great Bertin

In Unofile al Terk'sh circles, how- Coventry and the provinces in ritorial crumbs Hitler 18 prepared outbreak of the atno-Japanese From Hankow, she made to impress to give him. The files kept by Dr. Zapp show-connexions" helped him to x churches, women are kneeling, giv- ever, are not inclined to attach too England were

In the meantime, "Hitler by proceeded to Ichang where she ed that Germans in America have reports of convoy movements ing thanks to the victory of the much importance in this assurance, these people that we have broken

The Turkish Government is taking our war efforts. That, however, way of giving a hint to the people served in an army hospital. Once the hospital, through some dis their own. Waxi Party unit meet-which looked authentic but were Greek arms. ing regularly under the leadership actually Tueless,

further measures to adapt the ma- he will not do and he will never of France to make them reme location in remittances, wrad no ber who is their master, has start money to feed the men. She came chinery of the Government to the succeed in doing."

ed, expelling the French people necessitles of the country which is

PEACE OFFENSIVE

from Lorraine. Hitler should practically on a war footing.

"If I read his mind rightly, he

of dollars were collected to ide will launch a grand design in a have understood that Mussolini's Cert from which several thousands speech was the speech of a new peace offensive. He wanted

over the difficult period. hardly necessary if the heart of dential election but he could hot the Itallan people is in the war. bring it off in time.

DEFINITE LINK

This, the Committee felt, showed

The German representatives un-

REPORTED CAPTURE OF KORITZA BY GREEKS

der whom Edmunds worked were town

Expanding Mutual Trade Between Britain, Brazil

BIO DE JANEIRO, NOV, 20 (REUTER)—AS LONG AS "THE ENSLAVED WATIONS. IN EUROPE ARE LOOKING TO. THE BRI- 11SH EMPIRE FOR DELIVERANCE AND RESTORATION, IT IS

RELAX CLEARLY IMPOSSIBLE FOR US TO

ANY MEASURES WHICH HAVE BEEN TAKEN TO GAIN VICTORY,” de lared Lord Willingdon at a banquet held at the floodlit Itamaraty Palace in honour of the British Goodwilt Mission to South American coun- tries

ome

He added: We have already expanding mutual trade, not only taken all possible measures to in the present circumstances but mlugate difficulties and it will be in the happier days which will

of the major tasks of the follow our victory." Mission to discuss with your lead-

Replying, Dr. Aranha, Brazila ing men ways of maintaining and Foreign Minister, "aald that while Brazil was a neutral and wished

and

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ANKARA REJOICING ANKARA. NOT. (Reuter) News of the latest Greek successess caused rejoicing in Ankára.

KORITZA ABANDONED

BY ITALIANS

ATHENS, Nov. 22 (Bruter)--Koritza:has been abandoned by the Italians and Greek advance detachments have entered the eastern. suburbs where they are marking time until the main force arrives. Having cut the road out of Koritza to the south, the Greeks are now mopping up to the north-west of the city.

Italy's key supply base at Koritza in Albania has fallen. General Metaxas, Prime Minister of Greece, announced the fall of Koritza from the steps of the Greek headquarters, states a Lon- don message.

derable losses but states that the Greek losses were equally severe.

On all fronta the Royal Air Force and the Greek Air Force had co-operated with the Greek land forces.

NOT TET ROUT

power,

trostilities.

to the rescue by organising a con-

to do this just before the Press frightened man. That speech, was Later the escorted over 105 war

HOW TO HELP?

orphans up to Chungking. When they arrived there, she intended "to "If Hitler has read history,"

return to Ichang, but the children continued Mr. Steed, it is not "Hitler's trouble now is how to staged a hunger strike, insşting hard to see where he got his idea help Mussolini. How is he to send she must continue to look after of a grand design. History tells troops through Bulgaria and Yu- them She was then appomted us that one of the most notable goainvia? Will the Turks remain honorary superintendent of the French Kings was Henry TV. He passive and, wil Russia agres to Fifth Wartime Orphanage at Ho- was putting pressure on the Turks? kiang The post was an honorary was a great monarch and helped by a still greater minister We don't know and it is not cer- one because she refused to accept with whom he worked out grand tain that Hitler known. If the any renumeration.. designs for the mastery of Europe. Turks stand firm it might inspire All along her health was book. But they set up their principles Yugoslavia to do the same But she would not stop working on right going before might. The answer may depend on She died at the age of 38.

The details of this grand de- the ability of these countries to She is survived by her husband, sign were that 15 States of Europe co-operate with Britain in order Dr. Chow Ming-tung German- were to be included in a supreme to overcome the power of Hitler. trained physician, and council or senate. These States Even while he prepared his peace year-old son-Central News). were to be provided with con- offensive and plans his grand de-

anime.

Italian artillery is covering the retreat of the Italian troops along the Fogradetz road with Koritza sull within theif range.

Greek forces have gained fur ther successes during the day to remais neutral, nevertheless throughout which the struggle "ou neutrality does not preclude continued on the whole front. It is considered a mistake, bow. tingents of armed police in order sign, Hitler knows that he our public expression of sympathy states a High Command com- every to assume that the Italian that the people might be persuad been forced on the defensive and

defeat has yet become rout or ed rather than that they should before many months are ou for all peoples, like the British, munique.

accept as truth the reports that he forced Arms were to be used will become evident to the solá who have contributed towards our

world: formation and with which we Fifteen guns (including seven enormous Italian forces are Ukely only as a last resort.

“As for ourselves; first things FAILED TO UNDERSTAND in return to collaborate heavy guns and four anti-aircraft to be cut on.

some first and our designs are] NEW YORK, Nov. 22 (Reuter)—” An appeal to all animal lovers hope

The Italian Air Force has been TT Hitler has heard of this growing in the minds and hearts Pro-Briffan sentiment is rising to support the Flag Day organised without the hindrances which the guns), several scores of machine-

S.P.C.A. FLAG DAY APPEAL

cast from Z.B.W. last night.

national.

FOOD DEPOTS TAKEN.

Pro-British Sentiment

by the 8.P.CA today was broad-war Imposes on the comity of the guns, many mortars and material, les active in the past few days grand design he failed to under-of our people and they are inspire rapidly in Fraich und many JOUNE of all kinds fell into the hands probably because it met with stand two of its principles. The ed by the principles that right Frenchmen e banting to es of the Greeks who also took some more opposition from the Greek first was that right goes before goes before might and that the cape to Join "The Briusar főre, or

and British Air Forces than might and that food depots and fuel stores, "

force could principle of force is only to be General de Gaulle, statem Creek aircraft carried out was expected but should the only be

In Hitler's reconnaissance successful

TO

and Italian Air Force come heavily they used for keeping used as a leak-resort to suppress York Times quoting French

Taw

de-

the scourge of War.”

ÖNE · DESIRE The speaker said that unless the public respend generously to the "Our one desire is to increase appeal for funds the Society this association of interests which'] would experience the greatest dif-links Great Britain and Brazil bombardments on the battlefeld into play it might be impracticable signs might goes before right ficulty in carrying on which, con- No nation has contributed

An Italian High Command com- for the Greeks to carry the offen- | and brutality is used in order to tinued the speaker, would surely much as Great Britain to the unique states that Italian cover alve deep into Albania as the obtain mastery over the world. GULLIVER'S TRAVELS formation of ideas on which the Ing troops composed of two divi- terrain favours defence. The people of Hungary can

SHOWING TODAY For the same reason the Greeks, hardly fail to realise how badly Concluding. the speaker said modern world is based.

stons which were deployed on the those who are unable to take the Today, Great Britain and her defensive had been withdrawn with persistence, should be able their present leaders have fallen opportunity of Flag Day to con- Empire, are fighting in defence of from Koritza after 11 days of to keep their footing in the region below the standards tribute may send donations to Mr. this same conception of civilisa-fighting on a fine west of the city and consolidate what is universally former leader. The ancient bath bot Ralph Dormer. Windsor House, tion and of the interests created The Italian communique admits acknowledged to be a great strate-if Hungary has now been ob-The

literated" and her Prime Minister. Na 12, Des Voeux Road Central. by this worldwide organisation that their forces suffered const- gis victory.

be a disaster,

We are informed that "Gulliver's

arriving here. In the jbur.

ing

of their fravels" will be shown today at Sentime

the Queen's and Alhambra ing