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"Hongkong Daily Press," Feb. 19, 1941.

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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1941.

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TO No Cause For CHIEF SIGNIFICANCE OF

SEND BATTLE FLEET TO

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THE FAR EAST TO CHECK AGGRESSION BY JAPANESE

Pointed Warning To Nomura

Press

By Washington

WASHINGTON, FEB. 18 (REUTER) THE POSSIBILITY OF THE AMERICAN BATTLE FLEET GOING TO THE FAR EAST TO CHECK THE JAPANESE AGGRESSION OVERSHADOWS THE CONSIDERATION IN WASHINGTON OF THE EUROPEAN WAR QUESTIONS, ACCORDING TO SOME NEWSPAPERS HERE.

The WASHINGTON TIMES HERALD says flatly that "all evidence available in- dicates that President Roosevelt intends to order the Fleet to the Far East, if Japan at- tacks Singapore or attempts to occupy the Dutch Indies.”.

THE EASTERN CRISIS HAS PUSHED THE THREATENED INVASION OF BRITAIN OUT OF ITS PLACE

CHIEF AS THE

NEWS OF

AND THE DAY, EDITORIAL COMMENT INDICATES THE SERIOUSNESS OF A THREATENED SPREAD OF THE WAR IN THE ORIENT.

It is recognised that while the climax seems to have been postponed, the crisis itself exists and persists, while a basic clash of interests between Japan and the Western Powers remains.

BRITAIN SPEAKS:

DEMOCRATIC WAY OF LIFE: the objective is to keep the

PRESENT WAR IS ONE OF

OPPOSING IDEAS

This is not a national war or a war between rival Imperialisms, but a war of opposing ideals," said MR. JOHN B. PRIESTLEY, the well-known novelist and essayist, when he broadcast from London" yesterday in the series "Britain Speaks."

Mr. Priestley opened his talk with a brief reference to the entrance of the British Imperial forces into the town of Benghazi.

IMPORTANT EVENT

"You have heard," he said, "how when our columns reached the centre of the town, its total popu- lation, of which only 5,000 · had-

left, came out to cheer the in- vaders and that there could be heard loud cries in Italian of 'Leng Live England! Long Live Demo- cracy!'

"That seems to me to be very important. It shows the root of the matter. There can be no doubt that those Italians meant what they said, They saw the Invaders as the pene trating advance guard of de- mocracy, now roused and mili- tant-a free democracy which the swaggering Fascists have been sneering for years, MI. Priestley declared among these men. there have been many Italians who had not been converted to Fascism, just as there were many German today who had not been convert

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2-Annual racing carnival. 3-Radio programmes; Com- ing events; Cinema notes; Crossword puzzle. 4-Turkey and Bulgaria sign non-aggressim pact; Dutch Indies and Pacific crisis; Nazi terror in Rumania; Dive-bomber stations rald- ed; Brilliant Chinese suc- cess.

5--Hongkong berder situa. tion; Court Martial; Round the Police Courts, 6-Leading article: Our Im-

migration Inconsistencies. B-Cash sweeps, 0-10-Finance and commerce. 11-Budget debate tourmw.

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MR. J. B. PRIESTLEY, MA.

Trouble

The Japanese Consul-Gen- eral in Sydney called on the Acting Prime Minister of Aus... tralia yesterday, and said that he saw no cause for trouble and that there were no griov- ance between the two coun-- tries which could not bo solved, states a London mes-

MINISTERS-AT-LARGE

It was annèmined in Tokyo that two Japanese Ministers- at-Large have been appointed to the United States and Ger- many. They will work in conjunction with the Ambas- sadors, states London mes- sage(Special)

FAIRBURN 'DROME

TURCO-BULGARIA PACT

Existing Situation Is Not Altered

ANKARA, Feb, 18 (Reuter)~THE CHIEF SIGNIFICANCE OF THE TURCO-BULGARIA DECLARATION, ACCORDING TO TURKISH POLITICAL CIRCLES, IS THAT BULGARIA BINDS HERSELF NOT TO ATTACK TURKEY OR GREECE," that is to say, not to march along with the Germans.

The question of Bulgaria's attitude" to the German wish to march. through Bulgaria, is an outside scope of the declaration. According to Turkish information, however, THE BULGARIAN GOV- ERNMENT IS DOING ITS BEST TO PERSUADE THE GERMANS TO KEEP OUT,

Political circles are non-com-Nazis with the opportunity of mittal regarding the possibility of propaganda of

which they are

a further development of Bul- already making full use," says garian and Turkish relations in MR. VERNON BARTLETT, writing the direction of the defensive in the NEWS-CHRONICLE, “and pact

It is therefore important to in- sist the Turks have emphasised

PROPAGANDA OPPORTUNITY LONDON, Feb, 18

(Reuter) that in no way affects their The Australlan Minister for Air, "The timing of the Turco-Bul-obligations to Britain. Sir John McEwen stated yester-garian agreement supplies the "It was been obvious for some day that the Dying féld at Can- berra, is to be called the Fair- burn Aerodrome, to commemorate the late Mr.« Fairburn, who was, killed in a crash recently about a mile from the ground which_now is to bear his name, states à mer- sage from Sydney (Special)

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Today's Races Postponed

Today's race mecting (Third Day) has been postponed to Saturday when the first saddling bell will be at 11 a.m., and the first race at 11,30 a.m.

The Fourth Day's Races" will be held on Monday, Feb. 24, commencing at 11.30 a.m., while the Off- Day will be on Saturday, March 1.

Darlan On Way

To Paris

ADMIRAL DARLAN

time that the Turkish Army' would

left Vichy not march into Bulgaria to meet the Germans there, but concen- yesterday morning for Paris after trate on defending, their national long conference with. General linterests their

on

OWN chosen Huntatger and with the Minister of ground and therefore, the new Finance, states a London message. agreement does alter, the" existing

German reports au monday were insisting aituation in fact.

that Darlan must see Herr Ahetz and probably M. Laval

MOVED FASTER ·

The situation is succinctly

"I believe that the negotiations The latter has been in Paris since put by the WASHINGTON

V. ALEXANDER, First for the pact began at Turkey's he refused the post offered him STAR, which mentions LORD

Lord of the Admiralty, announced request when it still seemed pro- in the Vichy Government yesterday that he had drawn up bable that the Bulgarians might So far there is no indication of HALIFAX'S statement that

a scheme where the free encouraged to take action to what the new discussions will be College would secure the bulk of prevent that bein infitration about but it is known, that the situation

to from going LONDON, Feb. 18. "(BW8)-Dur-the country's youth, "States a Lon-Events, However, moved faster Germans do not regard the ques- pleces. It then asks: "Howing January 1,502etvilians were don message.

that the negotiations, A refusal ton of the French Navy and can this objective be attained killed in air raids, 2012 injured A scholarship would be offered to conclude them despite the French bases as closed---(Special)

circumstances to puplis of secondary schools changed

would if Japan maintains an ag- and detained in hospital gressive policy against the In announcing th, the Minis from next September and would have strengthened the fear felt in nations which are resolutely try of Home Security adds that the take the form of assistance de- some Bulgarian circles that an killed included 720 men, 587 pending on the Incomes of their attack was to be anticipated from standing their ground? UN-

the Turkish side and it must be LESS ONE SIDE OR THE the injured were 1,171 men,- 682

women, 189 children under 18, and parents.

There would also be another repeated that full satisfaction is OTHER GIVES WAY

A women and 159 children under 16. scholarship offered to the son of expressed in London over COLLISION SEEMS INEVI-

a rating or an ex-rating who was cause wherein Turkey states her The remaining 26 killed are not unable to get any other previous close understanding with Britain." TABLE.

classified.

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scholarship.—(Special)

the

PREPARATIONS BY BRITAIN IN

MALAYA MEANT FOR

FOR JAPAN

29,000 PAIRS

Anglo-Thai Relations: No

There is still no sign here which is likely to give way. Undoubtedly the situation is extremely serious and the Washington Star warns AD- MIRAL NOMURA that "SEL- DOM HAS A FOREIGN AM- BASSADOR ASSUMED DU- TIES IN WASHINGTON AMED GRAVER CONDITIONS THAN THOSE CONFRONT- ING JAPAN'S NEW ENVOY." The Washington Star flatly de- clares that the relations strained | through three-and-half years of

BANGKOK, Feb. 18 (Reuter)-THE FAR EASTERN the attempted conquest of China, had been aggravated by Japan's New South Wales contributed CRISIS AND ITS REPERCUSSIONS ON ANGLO-THAI adherence to the Axis and her un- £304.653. to war funds up to the RELATIONS IN THE LIGHT OF BRITAIN'S PRECAU- concealed purpose to exploit the end of last year, states a message TIONARY MILITARY MEASURES ON THE THAI-MALAY

from Sydney,

FRONTIER, continue to be the theme in the editorials in In addition they made 29,000 leading Thai dailies. pairs of socks, 27,000 pullovers

They assure Thailanders that BRITAIN has only and other articles for the troops JAPAN in mind in making these preparations on the

ed to Nazism. They had no fl-triple alliance for the establish lusions about the cheap gang-ment of her new order. sterism to which they had been subjected.

RESCUE FROM TYRANNY "Some of these Italians were in Benghazi and they cheered and shouted 'Long Live Democracy!" because they knew that at last they would be rescued from the tyranny of Bignor Mussolini and his gang who had led them into a war for which there was never the shadow of justification," said Mr. Priestly.."This confirms me in the view which I had long ago formed that this is not a national war or a war between rival. im2 perialisms, but a war of opposed ideas.

Ad.

The newspaper warns miral Nomura that if he came Cont'd Page 7, Col. 4 ..

OF SOCKS

FOR TROOPS

Pupils from public schools, in

-(Special)

Cause For Anxiety

Malay-That border. The doubtful chances of the success of Japan's southward push against the combined ANGLO- IMMIGRATION OFFICER ADVISES AMERICAN resistance are also discussed. PUBLIC TO DEAL WITH GENERAL ments the SUPABBARUS, that AGENCY FOR SPEEDIER RESULTS the British preparations in

It is very well known, com-|

SHEEP BREEDING PROGRESS

IN AUSTRALIA

The sheep breeding industry in Australia is showing remarkable progress and this is reflected in the number of new flocks," states a message from Sydney.

There is also à spirited demand for stud sheep which is considered significant of the rapid progress which spells well for the future.

Australian surplus of eggs may be bought up by the United King- dom at a basic price per pound, the negotiations now being conducted are successful, Britain

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would take the eggs in shells, egg powder or in egg bulk.-(Special)

COAL RESERVES IN AUSTRALIA

Australia is provided for with coal in many centres and so it has been decided to build up big reserves at many points," states a message from Bydney.

Iron ore and iron products are. the next to be stored up and to complete this measure all avail- able shipping space on Australian cargo vessels has been reserved.--. (Special)

Today's News Summary

Malaya are meant for Japan WHEN QUESTIONED BY A HONGKONG DAILY PRESS RE- which England believes may PORTER, ON FRIDAY, AS TO WHAT WERE THE SPECIAL POWERS delegated to the "General Agency to control all agencies,"

attack Singapore and it appointed by the Immigration. Officer, the official spokesman of is her concern to take neces- the Immigration Office denied that any special powers have been sary precautionary measures, Two other enemy ships have also been damaged.

vested in the Agency, and that the appointment was only to faci litate the work of the Immigration Office.

There is no cause for anxiety "We are fighting this war to de-

concerning the Anglo-Thai Te- fine the democratic way of life

It is exceedingly difficult, if not apply to the same Agency to have lations, for both the B.B.C. broad- which is being threatened by both impossible, to reconcile these their deposit refunded by this casts and the Thal Government Nazlism and Fascism with total statements with the latest notice, Office more quicklý,

communiques agree that the destruction, Anybody who believes issued in Chinese by, or under, the "Office open on holidays-Im-friendly relations remain un- in our way of life as shown by our authority of the Immigration Off-migration Officer,"

changed, and nothing can be more democratic ideas is on our side. cer, which have appeared outside

absurd than the report that Thai- land has joined Japan against

WALKING STICK

It is not a question of where you the Omice.

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WHAT AUTHORITY? Ignoring the question of the live. It does not matter whether Translated, these notices read: validity, or otherwise, of the ap- England.

"Applicants, who are in a hurry pointment of such an Agency, it you live in Alaska or Borneo. it to leave the Colony before the would be interesting to know un- means that we are fighting for obtaining of a pass, may apply for der what authority the Immigra- troops to the Thal border, says the The fact that England has sent a social and political belief.

a temporary pass at the Chief tion Officer was permitted to vest THAIRASOR, was not occasioned Agency at No. 3A, Wyndham such aweeping powers, as the issu-by any concern as we have a non- "We are not fighting the Cer-Street, In order to be able to reing mans arid the Italians," continued turn without raying a deposit.

of temporary passes, to aggression pact with England. Mr. Priestley, "We are Dghting.the Those who have paid their devate commercial enterprie, Gun in hand, a friend is no more

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ALLIES-NOT ENEMIES

A GERMAN MERCHANT SHIP which was being used by the Italians as a supply vessel has been sunk by naval aircraft in the Central Mediterranean, it is officially announced by the Admiralty.

SINCE THE BEGINNING of the war, it is revealed, the Ger- mans have lost by capture, sinking and scuttling, a total of 1,330,- 000 tons and the Italians 623,000 gross tons, Mercantile losses due the enemy action for the week ended Feb. 9 were nine British and four Allied ships.

THE WASHINGTON PRESS says that all evidence available goes to show that President Roosevelt intends to send the United States battle feet to the Far East to check Japanese aggrcasion The paper also give a pointed warning to Admiral Nomura, the new Japanese Ambassador, regarding the "new order"

JAPANESE PREPAREDNESS to mediate in any war was voiced by the Tokyo Government spokesman who said that Japan would do ao, 1 invited; and if the situation was favourable.

ADMIRAL DARLAN HAS LEFT Vichy for Paris after a long talk with General Huntziger and the Minister of Finance.

OVER A THOUSAND civilians were killed in air raids in Britain last month, according to official figures released by the Ministry of

Home Security,