1941-02-24 — Page 7

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

MR. ERNEST HEMINGWAY (America Has

INTERVIEWED

ITALIANS FLEEING FROM DEFEAT

INFLICTED IN SPAIN

The Italians in Albania and North Africa are fleeing from a defeat Inflicted mon them in Spain two years ago, stated MR. ERNEST HEMINGWAY, the noted author, in an interview with the Hongkong Daily Press last night."

So Much To Give, Says Mr. Currie

CABLE

MONDAY, FEBRUARY "24, 1941. --PAGE

INVASION OF BULGARIA 441 Public

ALREADY BEGUN

Continued from Page 1

Pravda reported that a Russian attempt to liquidate "the Greek naval toulla is stationed on the problem, Danube.

Dugouts In Chungking Ready Soon

CHUNGKING, Feb, 23 (Reuter)

BIG AERIAL BATTLE IN PROGRESS?

The mobilisation of military

CONSTANT PATROLS classes bas continued in the last few days at a pace undisturbed by

OVER CHANNEL the declaration of friendship with Air raid precautions in Chungking LONDON, Feb. 23 (Reuter) →

will be completed by the end of Considerable air activity, resem Turkey earlier in the week.

Murch when 441 public and 543 pri-bling the hectic days of last au-

EVEN HIGHER Indeed, there is little doubt that vate dugouts will be ready in ac-tumn, was witnessed over the Kent the tension in the capital is now commodating 310.000 persons, it is coast. yesterday. even higher than before the de-

officially stated.

Constant patrols of British claration which was heralded here

Before the bombing season starts, fighters circled high overhead all as a solution of all threats against the Municipal authorities hope to morning waiting to deal with any this country..

evacuate 800,000 people.

hit and run raiders who might Seventeen new water tanks have chance a sudden raid over the

LIE GIVEN CHUNGKING, Feb. 23, (Reuter)-- „ISTANBUL, Feb. 23 (Reuter) "China is asking 190 little and The Turkish Pressunanimously America has so much to give. gives lle to the Axis propaganda hope we will not fail you," said which is representing the Turco- MR: LAUGHLIN CURRIE, head of Bulgarian non-aggression pact as the United States Economic Misa British-diplomatic defeat. Fascism had already fought ten rounds before Musso-

slon at a reception given in his The newspaper Ikdam, which is lini sent his legions to pek a quarrel with the Greeks, Mr.

honour by the Sino-American Cul-typ.cal, says the Axis interpreta Hemingway explained, and was already quite as groggy as tural Association and the Chung-tion is utterly opposed to the truth king Harvard Club this afternoon. as Turkey considers her alliances any boxer who had taken a good deal of punishment in

Referring to the growth of de- and trienosnips as sacred. the ring.

Reports, that persons suspected STRONG RESERVE

of pro-British sympathies were been constructed to safeguard the Channel. The "first two rounds were, of Finland. Asked as to his opinionmocracy in the United States and

Turkey continues to adopt strong arrested in the capital this morn water supply of the war-time China, Mr. Currie pointed out that! was a better correspon- fought in Abyssinia, the next who eight in Spain, the eleverth dent, his wife or himself, the ap. the first American "trading vessel reserve with regard to ner pact ing. are not confrmed but, it is capital,

thor of Farewell to Arms." The came to Chins following the estab-with Bulgaria, but it was stated certain that some 30 Agrarians round and those following it Firth Column" and many othershment of the American Govern that her foreign policy will be in were, detained by the "police.

no way changed states a Saigon No exact reason was given for are being fougat now. Fas-notable books, claimed the honourment.

He revealed the ancestors of message

their arrest. The charge that they cism's lack of success today, for his wife. "She is younger than

The actitude of Yugo-Slavia, were pro.British is regarded as a Mr. Hemingway thinks, may I am." Mr. Hemingway explained President Roosevelt were the arst

traders with China.

however, still remains mysterious, convenient one for publication in simply.

LONDON, Feb. 23 (Reuter)-The be directly attributed to the

Jand, in the meantime, reports con- the circumstances. fact that the blackshirts hid

tinue to show that Germany is Official circles in Sona stoutly Money Market, apart from an oc

casional shortage owing to tax "One "enemy fighter has been to stomach too much defeat

massing huge forces along, the Ru- maintain there will be no German in Spain and have become

manian banks of the Danube-occupation of Bulgaria and such payments of credit considerations, shot down. Some bombs have been (Special)

reports as those of pontoon bridges remained quite satisfactory while dropped during the day, mainly quite used to setbacks.

FIERCELY ANTI-NAZI across the Danube are denied as discount marked found a ready in East Kent, but according to re- received, these BELGRADE, Feb. 2 (Reuter)—quickly as they appear.

outlet for bills they were prepared ports hitherto to sell.

caused little damage and a few Serious repercussions among the

SUDDEN CLOSURE

Sixty-Ave million sterling of casualties," states an Air Ministry Yugoslav pubile to the publication of references to the erection of there exists great national anxiety average rate discount

But despite the official calm.treasury bills offered an allotted communique.

FAVOURITE BOOK

DEMOCRATIC GROWTH Mr. Currle noted that both coun- tries began democratie growth in village administrations.

Of all his books. his latest "For whom the Bell Tolls," a tale of the Spanish War, is his favourite, Mr. He also expressed satisfaction in Hemingway affirmed. He thinks finding the development concepts Mr. Hemingway, accompanied it is also his best and accedes to related to the democratic system his wife, arrived here by Clipper the opinion that an author's latest such as equal rights for all.' on Saturday. He is in the Oriert work must always rank as his

The United States Ambassador to as special correspondent for the greatest. Mr. Hemingway believes China, Mr. Nelson T. Johnson also newest New York dally "PM" that every new work must profit addressed the group expressing re- while his wife. who was Mus from the experiences acquired in Martha Gellburn, is here also the writing of earlier ones. a roving correspondent for Collier's Magazine.

Miss Gellhorn was a war corres-

where pondent in Spain,

Mr. Hemingway first knew her. and covered also the Soviet invasion.

SUCCESSFUL ATTACKS BY THE GREEKS

"For

whom The Bell Tolls has sold

700.000 copies in the United States.

and this must indeed be held proof that it was admired by a good many readers.

Asked to elaborate on his rea-

been unable to get over

their

at

gret at his inminent departure.

DARLAN AGAIN FOR PARIS

Swiss Radio.

Relays of aircraft, flying at from 20,000 to 25,000 feet, were seen; heading south in close formation with single machines far out on

this meant that a big air battle in being fought somewhere south of the Straits of Dover.

MONEY MARKET either flanks. It is believed that

SATISFACTORY

BOMBERS DOWNED

pontoon bridges across the Danube concerning possible consequeness of 4.43d. per cent., which was virtually bomber was destroyed

of £1 0s. "It is now known that an enemy

Yast night

at Rustchuk are expected by polt- German occupation. The sud-similar to last week.

by anti-aircraft fire in the West tical circles here.

den closing of British Institutes

Total applications were lower at Country and a second bomber des- nercely anti-Nazt and it is believed to allay these fears.

The Yugoslav puble is already here last night has done nothing £139,000,000 and consequently the troyed early in the afternoon near

market syndicate received 28 per Bristol Channet.” the authorities will have to issue

There is, however, no confrma-

cent. of their applications, com- some explanatory statement with tion in responsible quarters bere pared to 23 per cent. a view to pacifying public opinion of reports of disorders in various

Wall Street' was closed. cation report should be connected German

Political observers think, a pub- provincial districts.

despatches, claiming reaction to the that the position of Greece MASS JAPANESE AIR Turco-Bulgarian declaration. The "precarious", are prominently dis-

Almost all the "news- Bulgaria believe this declaration morning. was due to Russian influence and papers are now careful to point aimed at the prevention of a Ger-out that Germany no longer re-

general public both here and in played in the Bulgarian press this

WARLIKE PREPARATIONS

RAID ON BURMA RD. IN INDO-CHINA

CHUNGKING, Feb. 23 (Reuter A Domei Agency report, quoted -After an eight-day lul, 36 Jap-in a London message, states that anese planes again invaded Yun. the Japanese authorities in Indo- nan in two waves, bombing the China are watching with growing. GUNS ON "BANK ROOF

Burma Road and the southwestern concern the warlike preparations SOFIA. Feb. 23 (Reuter)---Bul- The ZORA, for instance, anti-joutskirts of Kunming.

being made by the French au- thorities. garia' is awaiting events with outcipates to keep insisting on Te- One Japanese plane is reported ward calm, though the appearance ports of British landing In to have crashed when machine-

man invasion of the Balkans.

LONDON, Feb. 23 (Reuter)--Ad- sons for thinking the Italians have mira Darlan will make another Spanish experiences, Mr. Heming-ip to Paris tomorrow, according with the recent way explaiced that they were ic a Vichy report alven by the badly beaten on three occasions.| The first, the Guadalajara rout. is The announcer stated that A history. The Italian victory miral Darlan was going there "in Malaga gave them some renewed order to remain in continual close confidence. But then, the Fas-contact with French circles in the the occupation cisti were badly beaten at Bormed capital and withi ATHENS, Feb. 23 (Reuter)-Re The action is very little known, authorities." stricted artillery and patrol activi-Mr. Hemingway said. It was

LAVAL'S THREAT ties, with the capture of prisoners, fought in the Basque country fr M. Laval has threatened to split are reported in the latest Greek the Fascist drive to take Bilbao. unoccupied France in two piece High Command communique.

unless his demands on Vichy are A London message added that

The third occasion when the net," states a message from Sid Greek forces in Albania made two successful attacks, one north of Hallans were badly beaten was at hey in quoting a radio report from

Chera. The victory was not at all Switzerland.

The message added that M. Laval recorded in the press of the world, but it was an unquestioned fact has said that if Vichy show any that four Fascisti divisions were resistance he would call in Ger- used up in the assault on Tortosa. man troops to accomplish his ob- The Italians had 150,000 in Spain, Jeet-(Special)

Pogradetz and the other in th central sector.

Sharp Grecian Reply

To Italian Canard

BADLY BEATEN

They evacuated only 70,060. The

gards this as an isolated conflict.

MAIN STORY

The Agency adds that the Gov

of anti-aircraft guns on the root Salonika. The main story in the gunning trucks 1'in the Burma ernor-General of Indo-China has

of the National Bank is significant UNTRO today is headed "German (Road; of the underlying tension which action in the Balkans will preceed:

British". pervades the capital.

In the eyes of well-informed Momentary distraction is the British drcles here, Bugaris is on Bulgarian friendship towards Yugo- the eve of occupation by German slavia linked up with the visit of a Bulgarian economic mission to troops.

German anxiety about the fate Belgrade, But it is well realised of Italian troops in Albania is no here that the coming week is likely | longer secret and Bulgarian terri-to be rich in events which will convenient loop-lovershadow trade talks between tory opens one

question, Mr. Hemingway suggests, AUSSIE ADMIRATION hole through which Germany can these two countries..

FOR BRITAIN

is what happened to the rest?! One of Mr. Hemingway's best-

(Reuter)-A ATHENS, Feb. 23 sharp reply, to the Italian wireless allegation Greece is insufficient was made by sea by an

that British help to known works is his play The SYDNEY, Feb. 23 (Reuter)-Mr.

army of fishwives."R, G. Menzies did well to make his Fifth Column." The of the

Grace, as the newspaper, dis term "arth columt." Bas ber bi Erst message to the British balon Sunday Times Confident

the newspaper Estla.

Greece. "fifth been at

behalf of Australia one of ad-

not undertake the struggle against tributed by many to Mr. Heming-miration of its fortitude in the face

British help.

the aggressor to ask for or receive way. Mr. Hemingway waived his et an ordeal without precedent in rights to having coined a new the history of the war," said the when questioned on this sydney Herald commenting on the arrival of the Australian Prime

We are grateful to Britain för term

help and the Italians, more point. than anyone else, are in a position The Fascist General Amelio Mola Minister in England.

to know how much has been given was the man who first spoke about The paper adds: "We have indeed since it was they who received the "aith column." General Mola, been moved by Britain's invindble slows dealt by the British Fleet explaining his advance on a Re-courage and endurance." and R.A.F. at Taranto, in Sicily.publican held city in the Spanish the Dodecanese and Albania.

war, claimed that he had "Four

"But British material help, while columns advancing on the city and of prime importance in our strug-that one is already in the city." gle, is not the only help we have so Mr. Hemingway, knowing full] received. Help has come from the well what a nasty deal of import United States, Egypt, Canada, the Argentine.

Trans-Jordania,

men

decided on these words carried. writing a play exposing the many

King Thanks

New Zealand

utch East Indies and every part ramifications of a new, if stinking. SIR CYRIL NEWALL style of strategy. He called the play The Fifth Column,"

of the world where free breathe."

DEET GRATITUDE Expressing Greece's very deep

NOTHING EXCITING

Lease And Lend Bill Will Go Through

*་

LONDON, Feb. 23 (Reuter) - While regretting the delays in the passage of the Lease and Lend. Bill caused by a minority of Isola. tionist Senators, the SUNDAY TIMES says they cannot be thought greater than was expected.

great majority of GERMAN TROOPS

"Alarm

IN BULGARIA

arising from the Japanese move- LONDON SCEPTICAL

OF REPORTS

Consequences Of A Nazi Victory

issued an order to all prefects in Tongking to prepare against all possible emergencies and to have able-bodied youths, standing by for possible mobilisation-(Special)

20,000 TROOPS According to message from Balgon, 20,000 British troops and 150 planes have been massed along the That border. Both the British and Thal Governments, however,

tions.(Special)

а

Outspoken Address have stressed their peaceful inten- By Mr. H. Wallace

DES MOINE (Iowa), Feb. 23 JAPANESE FLEET peace is to prevent England from OFF INDO-CHINA

(Reuter) "Our only hope for

being destroyed by the Nazis. Let' those who fear the consequences uf war Eeep that in mind,” sald Mr. Henry Wallace in making, his first address as Vice-President of the United States..

French Protest To

Mr. Matsuoka

The

Mr. Wallace declared that com- TOKYO, Feb. 23 (Reuter) plete Nazi victory would first re-French delegation to the Tokyo sult in Nazi domination of South conference of mediation in the America and an effort to dominate dispute between Thailand and the United States.

French Indo-China presented a "All Europe and Africa would protest yesterday, morning to Mr.

Foreign in South America would immed Minister, against the presence of ately make a drive for political

e co-ordinated and Nazi. Quislings Matsuoka, the Japanese

power.

The

The Bill, the paper is confident, will go through with the strong approval of a Americans, while the pause will stimulate the pübile to understand

a Japanese fleet off the Inde the case for a measure and in so

China Coast doing realise its strength.

Nazis would endeavour,

The protest emphasised that the The paper continués:

by skilfully directed trade, to de-delegation could not consent to TAKES OATH

termine the economic structure of negotiate under this threat. ments has told in the same direc-

every country in the world. The It refers to reports, that a Japan- WELLINGTON, Feb. 23 (Reuter) tion. Many, perhaps most Ameri-

only hope of keeping even part of ese squadron bas been cruising Asked about his most exciting The King's gratitude to New cans, had said in the past that

our pre-war markets is Hitler's in the Gulf of Siam for the past gratitude to all countries for the

defeat. help given her the writer adds: experience in Spain, Mr. Heming-Zealand for her part in the war much as they disapproved Japan's Well-informed circles are scepti-

The speed of American fortnight and has been observed Wis rather taken aback was conveyed by the new Gover- Chinese polley, they will never 31 of reports of German troops production would determine the several times recently off the coast "One country alone is incapable of way

unless she attacked entering Bulgaria, but there are date of Hitler's defeat." realising the significance and very "There is nothing exting". ne nor-General, Air Chief Marshal Sir fight her

He had experienced Cyril Newall, when he took the American possessions.

signs that an open move will great moral importance of this countered.

when oath before a large gathering in

take place in the near future, as help that country is Fascist Italy, deafening

distinct from the infltration covered with shame. humiliated "you bleed from nose, mouth and the grounds of Parliament yester-

movement which has been going day. and made ridiculous by her own ears" but bombardment, in a war, actions."

Mr. Hemingway sald, "s like the

these indications Among weather." It varies its tempera-

bombardments

LONDON, Feb. 23. (Reuter

SHOW OF HANDS Congress has twice in the last

on for some time: Giving the message from the three years, rejected proposals to King and Queen, the new Gover- fortify the island of Guam. Now

the Bili providing for that has the drastic curtailment of The King recognises NO CONFIRMATION ture and a lot of people just plod with gratitude the assistance New gone through on a mere show of way traffic in Bulgaria during the

OF NAZI CLAIM

"Cruiser"

'or. said:

risk of war there al-

"

are

Tall-

Latest U.S. Gallup Survey

of the Isthmus of Kra and is now engaged in patrolling along the limits of Indo-China's territorial waters

On Far East negotiations between Thailand and

Thai Govern-

ITALIAN ARMY IN NORTHERN AFRICA

REPORT DENIED BANGKOK, Feb. 23 (Reuter) Denying reports that the peace

on through it and do the best they

hands with only one Zealand is giving in the prosecu-

speech

past two days, elaborate bridging

| Indo-China in Tokyo have reach- can by the times

tion of the war and is confident against it "A Farewell To Arms' was writ- that those labours will be reward-

preparations in various parts of NEW YORK, Feb. 23 (Reuter)-

NEW YORK, Feb. 23 (Reutered a deadlock, a The reason is when once the Neither the State Department in ten in 1923. It described vivided with victory and a just and possibility of Japan's dispossessington of houses at strategic points. featured the latest gallup survey. Japanes, mediation is proceeding the Danube and also the requisi-Possible Far Eastern developments ment communique yesterday said Washington nor the Canadian the Italian retreat at Capuretto tasting peace.".

Holland of Java and Britain" öf Naval Headquarters in Ottawa had 1917. "I carried the thing about

It is understood that, hitherto, Asked wheher the United States smoothly and there are hopes it The Prime Minister, Mr. Fraser, Singapore came to be examined in

uniform should endeavour to prevent will soon be peacefully concluded. any information whatever con-with me for many years aere" Mr. in welcoming the Governor-Gener- a practical spirit, the effect onto German troops in cerning the German claim to have Hemingway said and pointed to his ai, said: "New Zealand will strain America's future became obvious. have appeared in Bulgaria and Japan from seizing the Nether- Bunk a steamer named "Canadian forehead. Finally be got down to every nerve and sacrifice to make It is to be hoped a firm United there is thus no question of the lands East Indies and Singapore, 66 per cent, answered "yes" 24 writing about it. What is not ken-her contribution to the war effort. States attitude in the Pacific may British Minister departing.

Such a decision would have to per cent. "no," while 20 per cent the fact that she faces the future with the full- avert the A The Germans also claim that the erally known is

Canadian Cruiser was flying the Ernest Hemingway was Just 1 est confidence.”

be made by the Minister him- were undecided..

LONDON, Feb. 23 (Reuter)-A self, if and when

Asked

United Bulgarla be-

States statement issued in Rome denies United States flag and carrying years of age during the Capuretto

came occupied territory. At the should risk war in order to pre-reports that Signor Mussolini has United States markings.

retreat. He is only 41 now. "IND

moment however, Bulgaria retains vent Japan from taking the N.EL book was the first to bring his

of Marshal enquired her nominal independence.

and Singapore, 30 per cent through an intermediary in France, NEW YORK, Feb. 23 (Reuter) name to the front rank among au-

answered "yes," 48 per cent. "no," on what conditions the Italian The conclusion that Germany "is thors."

with 15 per cent, undecided.

Army in Northern Africa would be faging the prospect of a serious The Hemingways plan to spend

The problem of clothing is be-

INTERESTS THREATENED permitted to proceed through shortage of essential foods within a few days in Hongkong before Frenchmen, who tried to foln's coming very acute in occupied

Asked whether the United States French territory to Spanish Moroc- six months has been reached by moving South or to Chungking, foreign army" without permission France, states a message

eral Weygand has left for another should endeavour to obtain Bri- United States Government econo-They have put up at the Repulse trom the French Government, have Saigon.

The sale of shoes and clothing tour of inspection which will take tain's permission for the use of Reports published abroad regard- mists. The report by Dr. Frederick Bay Hotel Both are visiting the each been sentenced at Maknes to Strauss, the Department of Agri-Orient for the first time, and are dve years of hard labour and de-is to be limited to cases of strict him to several towns in Morocco naval bases in Singapore Austra-ing the alleged attempts by Ger culture economist, lists prospective not keen on expressing their points privation of civil rights,

necessity and will only be possible and "ultimately to Dakar." accord-Ha, and New Zealand, 58 percent. ay to mediate in the Italo-. shortages of meats, fats, vitamins of views on the scheme of £fingi Two others were sentenced on an presentation of permission to ing to a Vichy report to the official replied "yes" 29 per cent, "no," Greek conflict are also denied by

purchase. (Special) similar charges.

German News Agency, here. and minerals.

and 16 per cent. were undecided, the official Italian news agency,...

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together.

TO JOIN A ACUTE PROBLEM

OF CLOTHING

TRIED

“FOREIGN ARMY” VICHY, Feb. 23 (Reuter)-81x

GEN. WEYGAND

from BERLIN, Feb. 23 (reuter)-en-

if the

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Petain,