1941-02-15 — Page 7

HONGKONG DAILY

PRESS

RELATION OF GREEK SUCCESSES TO THE BALKAN SITUATION

"I ever a military success deserves to be received with profound satisfaction the Greek successes deserve it." sald M. STAVREDI, when be broadcast from London yesterday on the situation in Albania and. its relation to the development in the Balkans

ADMIRAL DARLAN

CABLE

AUSTRALIA CLOSE TO THREAT ON OWN SHORES

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another meeting would be neces- the Far East which he is wholly sary before Tuesday..

COMPLETE CONFIDENCE Mr. Curtin, in a statement yes- terday, said: "I have complete confidence in the work that is be- M. Stavredi said that on Tuesday ing done and we are in entire last General Cavallero had deliver agreement with what the Govern- ed his 46th counter-attack in Al-ment is doing." banta. None of these had brought the Italians any advantage. They had, been losing prisoners at the rate of 200 on one day. 260 the next, 148 the next and then again 180 and finally In the great counter-attack the Italians lost 15,000, leaving one thousand dead on the battlefield,

ITALIAN LOSSES

This brought the total Italian losses in the war up to 50,000. The Italians knew that they were up against a difficult proposition.

Italian planes had been taking advantage of the improving wear ther to carry out a greater number of raids but the Greck and British Air Forces too had been attacking objectives in Albania recently. In ten days nine machines had been

POLICY OF SPAIN brought down. This increased

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News received in Australia from London showed that Australia's rave view of the position has had wide prominence."

THE TIMES says: "The slow and furtive movements by which Japan, is closing her tentacles over Indo-China and Thailand bears a close resem- blance to the Nazi technique In the Balkans. The course of

been Japan's policy has 'source of bewilderment and regret to foreign observers. "Herr Hitler offers Japan such felds and advance recognition in

PACIFIC CRISIS DEVELOPING

Italian air activity was probably Japanese Seeking

due to the presence," of Count Ciano, the flying Fascist, in the The transport of supplies in front line, and also to Gen. Caval- Spain during the critical period of lero's attempt to regain the initia the harvest.

tive.

vance

Libya

The possiblilty of reshuffle in the Spanish Cabinet,

iredi

HITLER'S MOVES

Accord With

Soviet Russia

powerless to give. Japan," how- ever, seems ready to embark on action, which though it may ten- porarily embarrass Britain, will involve Japan in a war with two strong naval powers and if she persists it will end in disaster for herself."

IMPENDING CRISIS In the United States the news has taken the from Australia headlines and nearly all news- papers speak of the impending crisis in the Pacific, but there is no backing to this news.

Mr. Cordell Hull was asked about the news and replied that he had no official knowledge of an urgent situation and no knowledge also that Dutch ships in the Far East had been ordered into neutral harbours.

The SYDNEY MORNING HERALD declares that Japan's eampaign is obviously to im- press the United States. but adds that it is certain that the

·United States would not stand aside for long if such a war developed in the Pacific.

"A direct challenge to arms is being delivered to Britain in the Pacific and Britain is determined to meet them on her own. De- fence plans have been designed on the assumption that we must rely

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15,

1941."-PAGE 7

"The Connoisseur Comes to Caldbeck's

POMMERY

et GRENO

daw of Reims orking bottle of

CHAMPAGNE

The Wine of Kings The King of Wines

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO., LTD.

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

on our own sources of resistance. FACTOR OF SPEED IN PRESENT

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 (Reuter) "There is no reason for dismay, -With a crisis apparently de but only a unanimous response to veloping In the Pacific Ocean, the appeal which the leaders of considerable interest is being the War Cabinet have issued." evinced here in Japanese state-

SPECIAL MEETING

coincides with

ה!

"Herr Eltler has now taken ad- The message added that it

considerable Council 2. vantage of the situation to start! Was thought possible that

quantity of Japanese publicity. The Far East situation was the a war of nerves. With Hungary similar to that which heralded leading story Franco Informed Petain of his

all American and Rumania already in his pocket the arrival of Mr. Kensuke Hori- newspapers on Thursday, states a interview with Mussolini...

troop concentrations are Official circles remark

taking nouchi, former Japanese Ambas- London message. on the

place along the Danube and asador, of an importance of the interview, and add, that Spanish solidarity with attack somewhere may be reason- and giving the general Impression the Axis Powers, will be maintainably expected. ed.--(Special)

anti-Soviet nature

China.

WAR AGAINST HITLER

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Darlan

Successful Police Dance For Charity

the Peninsula Hotel last night in ald of British and Chinese war charities. -

His Excellency the Acting" Gov- ernor. Lt-Gen, E F. Norton, was present.

An exchange of views between

"The Greeks, however, have got the three Powers concerning the displacements and operations be the full measure of the Italians tween Central and Eastern Medi- now and even tank. attacks have terranean following the rapid ad-broken up before they can com-

ments concerning Russia and the The New South Wales Cabinet to invade and try to over-run Vichy, Mr. Steed said that Herr of the British forces in mence operations," said M. Stay-reactions of Moscow and the bear- held a special meeting yesterday China. That had only brought Hitler had not yet succeeded in

Over 100 persons attended the ing they may have or the actions to consider special precautions disaster for her.. There was no putting in M Laval in place of

That position dinner-dance of the Hongkong of Japanese Imperialists.

necessary in relation to the state need for Japan to continue her Marshal Petain. The arrival of Admi. Nomura ment issued by the Australian War intrigues in Thailand and Indo had been now giyen to Admiral Police and Police Reserve held at

to the

The fundamentals of Hit- "Mr. Steed next turned

Mr. and

Ter's position has not changed referred Balkans Churchill's

frank statement to and the rapid progress of the Lease and Lend Bill is a con- Bulgaria and the other Balkan countries. Some people might stant reminder to Hitler that think that the British Govern- time will not be on his side. The proceedings were enlivened "We are not neglecting to take by splendid cabaret Items contri- ment had waited too long to make known its feelings in regard to precautions that may impede his buted by "Miss Elvie Yuen, (song), Mrs. Mina To (toe dance: "Love's what was happening there, but plans for invasion.

"In the past week our bombers Joy," by special request), Lara there were good reasons for the delay.

have wrecked German industries Tesar and Hugh Goldie (tango) "Now we have good grounds at Hanover and attacked his in- and Regina Yul (tap dance). for belleving

SILVER TRAY AUCTIONED that wherever.vasion ports. Indeed, the factor and however, Herr Hitler may

The master of ceremonies was of speed enters so largely into this strike he will not catch us al- great undertaking that there is Mr. T. B. Wilson who also acted together napping," declared much to be said for the phrase as auctioneer. A silver tray, don- Mr. Steed, who then went on 'taking time by the forelock"." to a brief history of the Bal- kan countries where, Be de

has clared, cohesion

never been good. In the last war Bulgaria had made the mis- take of going on the wrong side.

The NEW YORK HERÁLD- TRIBUNE ørged the welding of that the Soviet was really respon- the economic strength of the ***Something must be done to pre-sible for the sowing of seeds of United States and the power

REFUSE TO JOIN

vent the Greek example from mak-discord in Japanese-American re- of Britain." LONDON. Feb. 14 Reuter)g any deep impression on the lations."

Mr. Cordell Hull confirmed that General Franco has refused to join other Balkan countries and it is This coincides with reports from American citizens in the Far East and the Axis in the war against Bri- to do this that Hitler will have to Moscow to the effect that the had been advised to leave

Japanese are straining every added that the advice was given tain, according to reports from resort to force."

to better Vichy quoted by the DAILY MAIL

relations with so that in the event of any trouble Continuing, M. Stavredi sald Special correspondent on

the that in the event of a German at- Russia even at the price of con- the work of the Consulates would French frontier.

tack on Salonica, Turkey and Yu-cessions not previously considered. I be considerably lightened,

The correspondent says that at|goslavia will continue to stand side the meeting in Bordighera, Mus- by side and would hardly fall in solini asked Franco either to attack with Hitler's plans.

Gibraltar with Axis ald by sea and air or allow Germans to cross Spain and grant Italy sea and air bases.

IMMEDIATE CESSION

POLITICAL REASON ·

"So for the time being the sabre

is still being rattled, but it has not

nerve

LEASE AND LEND. BILL

LAW IN THREE WEEKS

Chinese Consulate In Hongkong

ated by Mr. Li Jowson. was pur- chased by Mr. Abbas Khan for $1,- 000, while 100 sets of four Chinese stamps was bought by Mr. G. Me- Neary for $350.

Programme ticket numbers were Nos. 138, 243, 50, 273, 3, 298, 49. 62. 198, 300, 55, 130, 148, 108, 151, 153, 135, 172, 21, 183, 54, 228; 7. 96, 18, 279, 179 and 295.-

THE WEATHER Maximum temperature yesterday I was 57 and the minimum- 49,

Total rainfall since Jan. 1 is 4.9′′

To both the plans, Franco an-been drawn yet." said the speaker.

THE LEASE AND LEND BILL IS EXPECTED TO BECOME LAW "I hope that Bulgaria is not go swered "no."*

"Bulgaria is now coming in for IN TWO OR THREE WEEKS TIME, STATES A MESSAGE FROM ing to make the same mistake CHUNGKING, Feb. 14 (Reuter) The report adds that at the most of the news, but there is a SAIGON.

again," said Mr. Steed. "Mr. According to the Takungpao, the meeting with Marshal Petain, the political reason for it. Bulgaria's The B was passed by 15 votes to eight by the Commission of

Churchill has warned Bulgaria of influential Chinese daily. Britain later told Franco that France also relations with her Balkan neigh- the Senate. The battle was not as hard as the leaders of the ad-

what has happened to Belgium has agreed to the establishment would, not re-enter the war.

bours have not been good. She ministration had expected and they are now confident that the BI

and Folland by clinging too of a Chinese Consulate in Hong- has territorial claims against will be passed by the Senate.

strongly to neutrality. a policy kong, but Reuter learns from, au- NEY YORK, Feb. 14 (Reuter)-A Greece and Yugoslavia and there-

which has ended in their people thoritative sources that the report The majority is expected to be tween Mr. Roosevelt and Colonel being enslaved and starved. message from Budapest states that fore Germany picks on her as the

Is premature. three-quarters or the Bulgarian Government radio weakest lak in the chain.

two-thirds of Knox, according to a Washington

MR. CHURCHILL'S WARNING The "Chinese authorities, it is the assembly.

message to the NEW YORK yesterday broadcast a demand for "Bulgaria is leaving it very late

"Mr. Churchill reminded them learned, have applied to the Bri-inches against an average of 2.00, In the Senate debate on the HERALD TRIBUNE

that if the Balkan people stocdtish Government for permission to Royal Observatory report statës: the immediate cession of a corrider

Ito make up her mind. She may Bill, Senator Austin, deputy Re- through Greece to the Aegean Sea.st have the time to avoid being publican leader, proposed

The message adds 46 old des- together, acted together. It would establish a Consulate but the mat- There is little change in the an "It was argued that the territory reduced to the blood-stained posi-Britain, in return for American could be transferred to Britain army

that troyers, now being reconditioned. be many months before a Germanter is still under discussion.. ticyclone, which covers the whole

could between the Bays of Salonika and

be assembled in No decision has yet been reach of China, Japan and the neigh- tlon of Rumania."

aid. should pledge herself to without Pharos

affecting Col.

Much, Knox's South-East formerly Bulgarian

ofled but it is believed that there is bouring scas; Europe.

pressure remains collaboration with the and that it still contains Bulgars,

United argument that there are no des-course, would happen by then as a good possibility of Britain agree-highest to the north of the Vang- States in construction of a The message added that the

new troyers to "spare.

tae. American aid to Britain becomes ing to the suggestion. "problem has now become acute."" Admiral Nomura, the new fap-world.-(Special).

These destroyers are being con-more effective and as our anese Ambassador to the United

"verted to transport ships, hence army grows and increases NEW YORK, Feb. 14 (Reuter)-no longer classified as destroyers. strength." States, had a 40-minute interview with Mr. Cordell Hull in Washing- The transfer of 40 or more United ton on Thursday during which he States destroyers to Britain short- handed over his credentials, states ly appeared likely on Thursday night, following a "conference be- a Saigon message. (Special)

Was

Lady Kerr, wife of the British Ambassador to China, arrived in Chungking on Thursday morning from Hongkong by plane..

MORE DESTROYERS

be

own in

STOP PRESS SMASHING CHINESE SUCCESSES IN teen President Roosevelt and secure her deliverance from Nazl

KWANGTUNG

Japanese Attack On that area.

Lungkong Repulsed

IN SOUTH SHANSI HINGTSI, Feb. 14 (Central)

Minister

to

Germany

How Interned Greeks

Captured Three Thousand Italians

THE FART PLAYED BY A GROUP OF INTERNED GREEK SOLDIERS IN ROUNDING UP ITALIANS DURING THE CAPTURE

when the struggle for the libera- country and Italy, and were placed SITUATION

Mr. Steed declared, however, that as the trend of developments ROOSEVELT-KNOX indicated he, for one, would not surprised 11 Bulgaria once RIFT DENIED

again went on the wrong side and WASHINGTON Feb. 14 (Reu-once more disappointed those who ter) There is no controversy be- believe that she had the spirit to

Colonel Frank Knox, the Japanese at Shapaotze, only three Secretary, or Mr.

Navy aggression. miles from Shast, with consider-kle, on the question of turning Yugo-Slav

Wendell Will- Commenting on the visit of the OF BENGHAZI by British troops is described in an Associated Press

Prime Minister and report from Libya, quoted in a London message. able success.

| over more destroyers to Britain, Foreign Fighting is still in progress in.

The party of Greeks, numbering Presenting his credentials to

declares an announcement issued where they are to meet Herr Rib President Roosevelt in Washing-

from the White House last night bentrop, Mr. Steed said that, since 130, were interned by the Italians ton yesterday, Admiral Nomura,

early in the nineteenth century when war broke out between their the Japanese Ambassador, ferred

CHUNGKING, Feb. 4 (Central) Fallowing the recovery of Lauping, MEMORIAL SERVICE ton of to recent developments

FOR LORD LLOYD which, he said, unfortunately Japanese troops invading" Kwok- south-west of Tsincheng, in mouth

talhu, Shinhow and other palats Ghanst, on February 7, Chinese LONDON, Feb. 14 (British Wire- Tugo-Slavia was a difficult one, join their comrades in retreat caused considerable concern од both sides of the ocean, states aan the east bank of the North troops have been driving north.

River in Kwangtung have been The Japanese

less)-The Prime Minister tried to make a. London message.

Mrs. Churchill and members There are, as you have said, smashed by the Chinese,

stand at Shullangchiang, north- The majority of them have re-west of Taincheng, but were de- the War Cabinet yesterday morn-their way through. developments in relations between

memorial service the United States and Japan," the treated to Sunkal on the Canton-feated by the Chinese. They have ng attended a

for Lord Lloyd at Westminster Mr. Roosevelt Hankow Railway, 17 miles north now retreated to Tunglingkow. President replied. welcomed. Admiral "Nomura's as- of Canton, while the rest are en-

While a part of the Chinese are Abbey. surance that. he was resolved to circled between Cheknat and Pak-attacking at Tinglingkow, the rest

are advancing on Tienshuiling. do all he could to bring about an

The Japanese biyading at Lung- understanding

kong, key village between Tamsbui and Pingwu, about 12 miles east

(Special)

re-

The Japanese Consul In Australia yesterday stated that he saw no cause for alarm and a Government spokesman in Tokyo said that there was no

in imminence of

the war Pacific, states a London mes- sage—(Special),

י

nai.

the Balkans began, then a "camp 80 miles south of Slavs had never been the catspaw Benghazi

of others. Today the position of When the camp guards left to

AT KEREN DEVELOPS

LONDON, Feb 14(BWB)-A

the Catro G. H. G. communique considerable states:

and but they had been in tough places the Greeks seized arms, reformed

of in the past and had always fought ranks and went into battle.

WOPS SURPRISED MUSSOLINI'S POSITION

Surprising the Italians

inflicted Referring to the meeting be- Greeks tween General Franco and Signor casualties and finally handed over

"ERITREA The situation about. Mussolin), Mr. Steed expressed the to the British 3,000 prisoners, a

Keren continues to develop. By HAVANA, Feb. 14 (Reuter) ---

view that Bignor Mussolini bad general and a colonel.

a serles of local attacks, our been driven to seek this interview One of the Greek soldiers said: |Regulations prohibiting the dis-

troops are steadily improving to get assistance as the result of "When the Italians attacked our BHOPAL, Feb. 14 (Reuter)-It le semination of totalitarian propa- what had happened at Genoa, on country we were rounded up and their positions in the hills cover- Further south, our of the Canton-Kowloon Railway, learned that a new special type ganda of any kind by the press which the British navy had drop- put in a camp where we were fed ing the town.

advance towards. Maritza is pro- through the post ped 300 tons of high explosive on rotten food."—(Special). of armoured car has been intro-radio, films or

|gressing satisfactorily. duced in India and the Nawab of were approved by the Cabinet shells.

15,000 IN INDIA. Bhopal is donating 10,000 rupees yesterday

Signor Mussolini and General

A further batch of Italian prison- "ABYSSINIA-In the Franco are reported to have OHANGTEH, Feb, 14 (Central) to the Viceroy's fund for the pur-

ers, comprising 200 officers and area, Boutir African troops con- According to a Police report, mo- reached" a complete identity of Chinese troops who pushed their chase of such, way to the suburbs of Bhasi, im- News has been received from the tor lorry No. 4325 collided with views, but what the identity was 3,000 men, have arrived in Bom-tinue to successfully extend the London message area of their penetration. On the bay, states a portant "town

of 110 miles above Middle East that the Bhopal trancar No. 53 in Connaught Road about the world had not been

The total number Italian other fronts, the situation re Hankow on the Yangtze River in Sultania Infantry has arrived Central, near Macao Wharf, at 830 told

last night.

Commenting on the position in prisoners of war in India is now mains unchanged." Hupeh, have been attacking the there for active service, ・・

115,000-(Special)

have been driven back to Wang. kong, south-west of Lungkong.

HUFEH FRONT

Hobok