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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

WASHINGTON DIVIDED

BRITISH AID BILL

OVER

RESTRICTED

Strong Opposition By OPERATIONS The Isolationist Clique

WASHINGTON, Jan.. 12 (Reuter)-Reaction to the British Aid Bill ranged from an assertion by Senator Johnson that it would "create a dictatorship" to the view that "this is a practical and effi- cient way to aid nations fighting the Axis

Senator Johnson regarded the Bill as "monstrous" adding: "I decline to change the whole form of my government on the specious plea of assisting one belligerent."

were

BY R.A.F.

carried

оп

CABLE

Greeks Take BRITISH.

S. AFRICAN

Another Important Point

OFFENSIVE

PRESAGED

JOHANNESBURG, Jan. 12 (Reu- The latest report from Albania ter)-An offensive by British and comes from the Albania front, South African troops against the where bad weather has restricted Italians in Abyssinia and British operation, states a London mes

sage.

a large

A serious revolt against Italy has been reported from Albania

FOUR PLANES LOST IN WEEK'S RAIDS

LONDON, Jan. 12 (Reuter)- During the week ended at dawn Ger- on Jan. 10 RAF, raids on many and German-occupied terri- some of Representative McCormack, the House Democratic leader, said:tory were restricted on

the dates owing to very bad wea "The Bill properly delegates power to the President-the only man in

ther though some heavy attacks an executive position whose constituency is the entire country."

out, especially Senator Thomas said: "It is not ident Roosevelt "to declare war enemy docks and shipping. as far-reaching as world events and establish a totalitarian gov-

Among the outstanding objec- warrant. The President should ernment in domestic affairs. have power to send American ships Opinion seemed, divided among tives were: Bremen (on three suc. with supplies into combat zones.'

the naval base, ship into the Italian Army. The re Senator Chandler, of Kentucky.is wide enough to authorise-Ameri- made on

was only suppressed after sald: "We have got to let one can convoys of war supplies to building yards, factories, rallways volt fellow-the President-do it. This Britain or her allies.

and goodsyards; Wilhelmshaven heavy bloodshed.. is not something we can hold a One Representative said: "It is the Emden naval docks and har-

ABLE COMMAND || board meeting about

a step that boots us towards total-bours were attacked for many The British military mission in Senator LaFollette said: "This itarianism. It is for war, not for hours in good visibility: Brest-a Greece has sent a message of series of day and night attacks on congratulation to Gen. Papagos. is not a request for a blank che-peace."

three dates: Rotterdam-on the all on the capture of Klisura. que. It is a demand for Congress Senator Taft said: "The

The to abdicate vital and important authorises the President to make storage plant and Borkum aero-

message stated: "Thanks to the war on any nation in the world drome; Egersund (Norway)-directable command power"

and indomitable and to enter the present war if he hit scored on an important rall-superiority of the Greek soldier, a wishes to do so, as he apparently way bridge.

stronghold which appeared im pregnable has been taken."

MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 1941-PAGE 7

IN JAPAN'S INTEREST

Friendly Relations With British Empire

MR. P. C. SPENDER, AUSTRALIAN WAR MINISTER, who is now on his way back home from Egypt, where he spent Christmas with -

the Australian troops, in a broadcast from Singapore, expressed the friendly relations with the British Empire, states a London message. hope that Japan-would realise that was in her interest to maintain

Somaliland was foreshadowed by General Smuts in a speech here "Australia and Singapore are linked together and are, Indeed, | yesterday..

have

REFERENCE TO ITALY

Congressmen or whether the Bill Cessive nights)-heavy raids were by Albaniang who have been forced in 1941 wil be to help clear Abs-to Italy,

coes

N

Bil

SWEEPING POWERS “ Representative Hamilton Fish. the Iselationist, declared: "The powers proposed are so sweeping STREAMLINED DECLARATION that it looks as if we are bringing "No congress except a rubber over Nazism, Fascism and dictator-stamp congress would enact such ship to America and setting up a a Bill" fuehrer."

Senator Conally favoured “sup- plying arms and munitions to na- tions fighting against aggression and for the survival of Democracy and free government."

No fewer than a dozen members jumped up and made remarks when the Bill was introduced in

the House.

In the Senate, where the Bill Representative Storys (Ohio) was simultaneously introduced.declared: "It is a streamlined, Senator McKellar described Elt-modern declaration of war and ler as a "devil incarnate" and pro- should be considered as such." posed to repeal, all laws which would in any way interfere with Our giving Congress necessary powers."

OPINION DIVIDED Senator Clark, an isolationist, declared the B permitted Prest

“IMPORTANT MOVES

Continued from Page 1 The new air bases across western Canada will form a chain stretch- ing across North Alberta. New Eritish Columbia, to the Yukon, and connect up with United States bases in Alaska.

U.S. CONVOYS

United States naval vessels will not be able to convoy mer- 'chant ships to Europe under.

the British Aid Bill.

FREE FRENCH SHIPS

In spite of heavy rain throughout Saturday, the Greeks "In the desert between Kenys dependent on each other," said Mr. WORK OF ARMING advancing near Elbasan, cap-

no quarrel and Abyssinia we have been keep-Spender. "We tured another important point.

ing in check and immobilising an with Japan and we in Australla In the south, slight advance

Italian army at least as big as hope to keep the Pacific for all is also reported.

that which General Wavell's army time true to its name."

During his short stay in Singa- The

has hammered to extinction. If latest communique says that 100 prisoners and

we had not been pinning down this pore, Mr. Spender had an exchange The Commander-in-Chief of the quantity of war material were army of 200,000 it might be a of views with Air Chief Marshal Free French Navy, Vice-Admiral grave menace to General Wavell's Sir Robert Brocke-Popham, Com- Musselier, in # broadcast од captured during mopping up operations.

army in the north

mander-in-Chief of the Far East Saturday night in London, said "The South Africans have been

that the work of arming Fres standing on guard. The time for

A message from Australia adds French ships was being carried out action has now come. Our role that Mr. Spender made a reference untiringly, states a London mes-

¿sage. salnia of the enemy, and not only Mr. Spender said: "The only way The Fleet has lost two warships Abyssinia, but British Somaliland, open to the Italian people is throw and four merchant ships, but for which was overwhelmed by vastly over all their leaders and seek every one lost, three more were superior force some months ago." peace with Britain. Italy's defeat put into service. The Free French is certain. It was equally certain Fleet had 30 warships in operation that sooner or later that Hitler and 30 merchant ships for zarry- would invade Britain. Wheh he ing war material essential for fails, as others before him and the conduct of the war. falled, the goal would be more In'a reference to the naval unita elearly in sight."

at Alexandria, Admiral Musseller Referring to the Far East, Mr-sald: "Our Free French marines " Spender stated Australia's air will soon be participating with the squadrons would soon be in Singa-colonial infantry already in Libya Gen. Papagos in reply referred. Reports from the Balkans indi- pore to watch Australia's interest. and you will see that the Free in warm terms to the success of cate growing dissatisfaction among Defensive steps were being taken French Fleet at Alexandria will the British troops in Libya. the population in Rumania, states to make Singapore" an impregna- not remain mere spectators of the

Greek newspapers expressed a London message. Th's is mainly ble fortress.

British successes." In all these operations only four satisfaction of the Greek people directed towards General Anton-

PAWN IN GAME British aircraft were lost Bed In the progress of the friendly reescu's policy of submission to Ger- Mr. Spender was of the opinion three German aircraft were des-lations between two countries who many. troyed during these ralds.

are friends and allies,

A protest has been sent to these Japan as a pawn' In her game,ment are doing all they could to Government by a patriotic organi- by Involving her in a war with avold war with Britain, America sation of the Peasant Party..

| America to prevent American sup- and the Dutch East Indies, accord- |plies from reaching Britain." He|ing to another message, from. Aus-

was confident that the British suc- | tralia.

In all 19 attacks were made against ports and shipping. two on of targets, three on rallways and a number against industrial targets and aerodromes.

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Germans Already Conceding Loss Of Whole Of Libya

Continued from Page 1

The original draft of the Bill year, the Italians will be swept was revised to make this point clean out of Africa

clear, it was, disclosed yesterday

by the Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations

Senator George...

R.A.F. MOVING UP CAIRO, Jan: 12 (Reuter)--As Committee.the British Imperial Army moves rapidly westward across the

The BI will be considered by the Libyan Desert. the RAF is also House of Representatives Foreign Relations Committee tomorrow and by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday.

ISOLATIONIST CONFERENCE Isolationist senators held a con- ference on Friday night on mea- sures they hope may defeat the Bill, but general opinion is that they will be able to secure only a handful of votes against it.

speedily moving up to more ad- vanced bases so as to keep up with the theatre of operations and to enable Aghters as much as bombers to operate at close quar- ters.

A notable feature of the present activity is the absence of the Ita- an Air Force. "The crack Italian aerodrome at El Adem, south of

These will be vitally important

Tobruk, was to be the platform for to the United States since they

Many senators who intend to major air attacks on Egypt and it will provide for an all year round air highway to and from Alaska yote for the Bill will, however, try may be symptomatic of the pres-

topoin the and they will be able to handle to place some check on the au- sure exerted with the heavy bombers to be used thority which it grants to the Pre-Aeronautida that even

by the air forces of both countries. "PARTNERSHIP”

sident.

THE

DISCUSSION Group PROGRAMME

The

Regia before it

fell into British hands no such at- tack had been launched for some

time.

The Latest Report

The latest

report from Tubruk is very brief and states that military activities are continuing “arid ibat" British

troops are concentrating in. greater numbers round the port with the arrival of fur- ther reinforcements.

Tobruk is now in Worse state than Bardia arid water is scarce and has to be brought from Derna,

The British forces control. the road which runs eași, says 4 London message.

Rumania Is Heading For Revolution

It says that Rumania Is heading for revolution and collapse. The German Army,

it states, is robbing the people of their food.

that Germany was merely trying to members of the Japanese Govern-

cesses in Libya and the Greek The speaker admitted that Japan successes in Albania, had not been had certain aspirations, but stated overlooked by the Japanese.

that that could not be achieved by

The head of the Japanese trade force and he hoped that the Similar dissatisfaction is report-delegation to Batavia is reported Netherlands East Indies would an-: ed in Bucharest, where it is stated to have stated that, responsible,derstand Japari's viewpoints. that several officers of the Ru-

manian army have been dismissed and other ranks,, sent to prison for

| terms varying from three to five

years..

Germany Trying To Whip

EXPLOSIVE BOMB Up Enthusiasm

ON SUBWAY Continued from Page 1 terday. states

an Air Ministry communique.

Enemy aircraft dropped bombs a town in East Kent in the

on

houses and a people-killed.

small number of

These arrangements,

WHILE GERMANY IS PONDERING AND HESITATING ABOUT MILITARY ACTION, IT IS TRYING TO WHIP UP ENTHUSIASM over the latest trade agreement with Russia, states a London message.

The new agreement is given prominence in the Press, but it does not seem to differ from the last agreement which was never fully carried out.

COAL OUTPUT Asserting that Germany would win, Goering declared that the output of coal in Germany exceed- ed that of any other country,

It may be that the Nazi leaders, her arms, which nobody will ever are trying to allay German un-be able to forget.” early afternoon, damaging some easiness about United States aid to He declined to indicate when Britain and is probably a part of a this new lesson in aggressiveness campaign to strengthen the would start. SPECIAL FICKETS

morale in Germany.

Germany is no longer blockaded. Bome guard will in future

Both Field Marshal Goering and declared Field Marshal Goering, be used for dealing with fire Dr. Goebbels have been making when addressing German minera“ wounded but no reply was made

bombs. In order that help may encouraging speeches. guessing as to what was coming.. so that the enemy should be left be given promptly when needed."

and war workers at the Herman Dr. Goebbels proclaimed 4. Goering Works, while Britain was LOS ANGELES, Jan 12 (Reuter)

special pickets are being main coming German offensive and feeling the pinch of the German Rome claims that Italian dive-

GOLD COAST TROOPS tained in some areas. ~A "partnership" between the big.

stressed nis statement "by the blockade carried out by the Cer- American

bombers have attacked and des- motor-car corporations

Later Gold Coast troops arrived The War Office in announcing energy of his words and gesture" man air force and U-boats, troyed British and the aviation industry for

mechanised P. H. Samuel spoke onlumns

co-in front of the Italian positions this, says that a step was already according to Mr.

a Berlin correspon- to appear

be without strongly producing planes for national de

defended with barbed promptly taken in. certain selected dent of "Boys' Club: work in the United

the Madrid newspaper, foundation and remain unconfirm- wire. fence has been arrived at

Kingdom," at the Y. M. CA. Dis led by British military reports.

Artillery came into action areas, which are being regularised A. B. C. The aviation chief of the Na

against the Italian batteries four and adding that the Home Guard cussion Group meeting held last

"NEW LESSON" tional Defence Commission, Dr. night in the West Lounge.

PLANES WITHDRAWN

miles away. Ten minutes later will be employed on these fire. Addressing Spanish and other George Mead, told newspapers that speaker was thanked by Mr. A. W. planes, pilots and ground staffs to through thorn bushes on the left the military commander and on bels said: "I assert that Germany boen doubled in the year and the The Italian withdrawal of came the sound of tanks crashing fighting duties at the discretion of foreign correspondents, Dr. Goeb German iron ore production has in this connexion Ford General Ingram. Motors and the Chrysler Company

zerodromes further westward and on passing the infantry they the request of the local authorities. is preparing or has prepared a output of crude oil has increased Following is the programme of would undoubtedly account for the swerved and paralleled with the would construct belt assembly the Group:

show on Jan. 19; Father Byrne tonactivity in the air at the mo-defences on which they opened a are expected to be of temporary a new demonstration of weight of lous years.

however. new lesson of aggressiveness and several times, compared with pre- Educational picture rooms for 1,200,planes each,

Ford was also going to manu speak on Feb. 2; Sir Atholl Mac difficult to carry

mert, for evacuation makes it devastating broadside in a long character, continuing only until facture parts for bombers belas Gregor to speak on Feb. 9.

out consistent whole line. constructed by the Douglas and,

attacks on British forces.

While the tanks were blazing Consolidated Aircraft Companies

The Italian Air Force is being away, engineers blasted 10-yard

TTALY RAIDED while Chrysler would build parts

given no peace in its fresh sta- gaps in the wire. The tanks tore tions for day and night these sta- through the gaps and Gold Coast raided by the R. A. F. on Satur

Both Germany, and Italy were for Martin bombers and General

tions are being visited by British men went forward with bayonets day night, states a London mes Motorg for North American' Avia-, tion machines,

Two German professors are re-bombers. Now it would seem that Abandoning their artillery and "I believe I have found a solu- ported to have been arrested in either Marshal Graziani is nursing machineguns, the enemy fled ex-

A smail force of bombers visited tion for the production of milTurkey on charges of being con-hits, aircraft and airmen for later cept for two men who bravely"

a large force of tary planes in these three great cerned in espionage activities. efforts or with supplies and men picked up their rifles but both were Turin, while

running short he has had

to killed.

The tanks circled around bombers attacked Wilhelmshaven. automobile corporations." stated states an Australian message.

acknowledge crushing R.AF - flattening some of the buildings Raids were also carried out on operation with the Navy and of arrangements, Dr. Mead.

and setting others on fire until the Dutch and Belgian coasts, Royal Air Force he would do his LIKE EPSOM DOWN'S

the whole of Ewak was aflame.

where barges were damaged and best to intensify economic war-that The Libyan Desert at present

The booty included four 3-inch German troops drilling on the fare in all its forms. resembles the Epsom Downs on guns, machine-guins, shells, am-

black square

"None can doubt that in the were machine Derby Day,

gunned. munition, and supplies.

next few months, perhaps in One of the most remarkable For the attack on

the next few weeks, the war Wilhelm-

will move to a climax, Herr features was the toughness of the shaven, the British bombers were

Hitler British tanks. The Italians ob escorted by Aghters:

cannot afford - much longer to remain passive while viously did not think it would be

his junior partner in crime is this

being hammered in Africa and Albania, on the seas and in the air.

NEW DELHI, Jan, 12 (Reuter) General Molesworth, in a broad cast, forecast a fully trained and equipped army of half a million for, India in 1941.

TWO PROFESSORS

ARRESTED

A woman, stated to be about 98 years of age, was alleged to have committed suicide by jumping over the verandah of the second floor of No. 263, Lockhart Road at 3.30 a.m. yesterday.

CONGRESS WILL PASS AID BRITAIN BILL

Continued from Page 1"

ar instrument in the world of Hoover, commenting on the Ald Ideological warfare between de- mocracies and dictators.

It is expected that the main Congress discussion will

centre

periority.

British army lorries and trucks stretch for miles.

An advance of 230 miles has been accomplished not merely by

USE OF TANKS

the new fire-watching parties are complete.

sage

MALTA TOLL a few mechanised units, but by all possible to use. tanks in

MALTA, Jan. 12 (Reuter)-I† 15 branches of the army.

frightful country amid the heat announced that, a total of 40 and boulder studded

bush and enemy aircraft were ahot down in LONDON, Jan. 12 (Reuter) limestone rocks and they were Malta to date, probably 25 des- Surprised by the use of tanks taken by surprise as to the devas-troyed with only dye British which dashed through gaps in the tation they could cause. barbed wire made by engineers and followed by Gold Coast troops.

the Italians at Elwak abandoned everything and filed.

MATILDA PATIENT

MISSING

Britain Blll. He added: "I know that no such surrender has been made by the British Parliament

Racket buster Dewey, recent Re- This authoritative account of first on allowing the President to publican candidate for the Pre- the attack is given in London A female patient of the Matilda Kive Britain secret designs, and sidency, said that the Bill was an which states that this reveals that Hospital is reported to have been second a provision for repairing attempt to abolish free govern- the tactics, employed were similar missing since 11.30 a.m. on Batur British warships in American har-ment. He said that the Bill was to those employed at Bardia and day and up to late last night no

not a blank cheque as Congress equally successful.

news had been recolved by the ENORMOUS SURRENDER would have to provide the finance At dawn before the zero hour, Police concerning the woman who "Congress should consider the thus controlling the number of tanks and. Gold Coast troops lay is stated to be a Rusalan, named enormous surrender of its respon-nianca

and

other material to in the bush being peppered by Miss Vellrie Zuesky, 40 years of sibility," declared ex-President Britain...

machinegun fire. Four men were age,

bours.

fighters lost,

"WAR WILL MOVE TO A CLIMAX IN NEXT FEW WEEKS”-DALTON

runners have been trapped by the the British Navy during the last LONDON, Jan, 12 (Renter)-A number of would-be blockade

Economic Warfare, when speaking at Bishop, Auckland, yesterday. few days, This was revealed by Mr. Hugh Dalton, Minister for

Mr. Dalton declared that in co-strict safeguards against abuse

He said that he was satisfied

there

was mo significant breach in the blockade and that the British Government reserved the right to stop further ship- ments

it conditions laid down were not observed.

"Herr Hither and ignor Mus- solini must face the steadily in- creasing pressure of our blockade and Increasing support, both

WARNER BROS. moral and material, from the

THANKED

1

Thailand Artillery

Shell Battanbang

LONDON, Jan. 12 (Reuter).--- French officials in Izidó-China' yesterday stated, accordingto an Associated Prese despatch," that Bangkok would be bombed If Thailand carried out the threat of reprisal ralds,

The officials added that French reprisal raids have been carried out at points within 70 miles of Bangkok.

United States. President Roose velt's recent addresses will inspired al lovers of liberty and defenders Lord Beaverbrook, Minister for of right throughout the world.” Aircraft Production, has cabled his ·SUPPLIES FOR FRANCE - thanks to Warner Brothers for Referring to Government's de sending him a cheque for 20.000 cision, at President Roosevelt's A French communique issued for the purchase of aircraft. request, to allow certain supplies in Hanol claimed that reinforced The money came from the pro- to pass through the British block- French troops have retaken cer- nts of the nim, "London can take ade for unoccupied France. Mr. tain fortifications in one sector It states a London message. Dalton said that there would be the trokit,