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"Hongkong Daily Press," Mar. 31, 194

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HONGKONG, MONDAY, MARCH 31, 1941.

ROOSEVELT WARNS NATION OF

EVIL FORCES WORKING TO TAKE

FREEDOM FROM AMERICAN PEOPLE

Propaganda Of Increasing Quantity And Violence

IN A BROADCAST FROM THE CABIN OF THE PRESIDENTIAL YACHT ON SATURDAY, PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT WARNED THE NATION THAT EVIL FORCES WERE WORKING TO SNATCH AWAY LIBERTY AND FREEDOM FROM THE AMERI- CAN PEOPLE, STATES A LONDON MESSAGE.

Mr. Roosevelt also told the people that they would have to work harder than ever before in their lives. If their kind of civilisation was over-run the kind peace they wanted would become an unattainable thing.

JAPANESE CONSUL RECALLED

The Barnese Consul General Hor Australia has been recalled te

kyo, for of her duties, and he will leave Sydne next month, states a messure tree that city.

In a maent yesterday, the mese Gazul-General, stated, they go and whatever my maz be I shall try to promote

The interchange of provide the founda- on which to build this Arm

FREEDOM OF SPEECH, FREEDOM OF THOUGHT, FREEDOM OF THE PRESS good relations between these. AND FREEDOM OF WORSHIP WERE BEING THREATENED,

Martial Law Imposed In

Norway In Ruthless Form

LONDON, March 30 (Reuter)—Martial law has been imposed in Norway in a ruthless form, according to information received by the Norwegian telegraph agency.

This has been done by Herr Terboven, Herr Hitler's' commissar in Norway in a proclamation “which, without formal declaration, actual- ly imposes martial law,

The proclamation has been pubs ished in all the Norwegian news- papers and exhibited on large pòs- ters in every town.

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It declares that German law is henceforth to be applied to all offences against the German forces or against "the authority tablished by the Fushrer"; thus the quisling Government сод- stituted last September by Ter- boven comes under the protection of the German military law.

DEATH PENALTY

Many offences are specified as subject to the death penalty. 'In addition, the usual offences such as espionage and sabotage, the death penalty may be applied to anyone who interrupts or endangers the smooth working of any undertak- ing important for German defence of Norway, to anyone who shelters Englishmen or citizens of Britain cr does them service and anyone who tries to weaken the fighting spirit of the German soldiers in any way.

The death penalty will also be imposed for leaving Norway to en-

ter anti-German military force and

GREEK PATROLS ACTIVE ATHENS, Mar, 30

(Reuter)

for leaving Norwegian ports and Greek patrols on Friday penetrat- coasts in any ship or boat without permission.

GERMAN COURTS Cases will be tried and sentences imposed by the German military courts.

A Norwegian Government legal expert, commenting on the pro- clamation, declared it violated the principles of the Hague Convention on land warfare.

-On Other- Pages

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2 Racing results; Saturday's

yachting, Tennis, HKF.C.

-sanual dinner dance.

3 Radio programmes: Coming

events: Cinema notes. Martial law declared in, Yu- Eoslavia: Greece and the war: Italian warships dam» aged in battle

5 Immigration Inquiry Houna

the Police Couri

6 Leading article: The Next

Move.

3. Cricket Village settlement

scheme.

9 Crossword puzzle.

10 Finance and commeren

"THE ENEMIES OF DE- MOCRACY ARE TRYING BY EVERY MEANS “TO DES- TROY THE UNITY IN THE UNITED STATES," he went on. "Their chief weapon is propaganda. which is coming!

Mussolini Killed?

BELGRADE, Mar. 30 (Reuter)A

terdst morning that. Signor

bes been killed and that revolution has broken out in

over in ever increasing quan- rumou manched In the capital. tity and increasing violence from across the seas and is spread about by agents or the innocent Fowers."

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The President denounced those who under the protection of evil liberty preached the gospel of feer. They used insinuation and false hood and they were trying to shat ter the confidence of the Ameri cans.

"The purpose is to spread térror but its result has only been to fortify the determina- tion of the United States," said Mr. Roosevelt.

The President described what it means to live in a world organised

and ruled by the Gestapo.

thelther Crown Prince Umberto Tarshal Bedoglio as

In hạn mức là thement possible to have been clumsy attempt at discrediting British and American journalists hereft

the telephone system in the capital The story spread so rapidly that was temporarily disorganised.

No confirmation, has reached any responsible quarter.

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JAPAN AND FULL AID TOGERMANY

MATSUOKA ON WAY TO ROME

German agents have spread the view that if the United States can render full ald to Britain and her allles Japan could also render full aid to Germany and her allles and also suggest that Japanese war- ships could be manned by Ger- mans, states a London message.

Mr. Matsuoka, the Japanese For- eign Minister, left Berlin yesterday afternoon for Rome where he will see the Italian leaders.

The German Radio gave the route Mr. Matsuoka will take to the station and Instructions to German listeners that along this route the population will make their farewell cheering to the Japanese diplomat.

TURKISH COMMENT

The Turkish-paper ULUS states that the Japanese Foreign Minister. is not accompanied by such high and competent Staff officers which would empower him to make any decision affecting his country. If no-understanding is reached with the Axis this trip could only, be regarded as a political demonstra- tion, states a London message.

The latest British victories in Africa and events in the Balkanı have no doubt made it necessary for creating that impression.

additional reinforcements of the British Army; RAF., Indian Army WEEK'S GERMAN

and many famous Indian regiments have arrived.

Sir Robert Brooke-Popham stated that the reinforcements were the first to reach the Far East from Britain since the war began, according to a London message.

FIERCE NAVAL

NAVAL BATTLE:

BATTLE THREE ITALIAN WARSHIPS ARE DAMAGED:

AIR LOSSES

LONDON, Mar. 30 (Reuter)- During the week ending dawn on Mar. 29, the Germans lost eight planes over Bntain-2nd one 23rd two, 24th two, 28th two, and 28th one. Two further German planes were brought down by units of the British Navy.

In the same period, one British

ten over Germany..

CUNNINGHAM'S “INTERIM" REPORT plane was lost over Britain and

We Americans," he concluded,

LONDON, Mar. 30 (Reuter)-At the first meeting of Admiral Sir Andrew Cunning- "have announced our determina-ham's naval forces in Eastern Mediterranean, with the Italian Fleet, at least three Ita tion that with all our resources and all our power we shall help and the remainder of the Fleet scattered over the seas.

Itan warships-A 35,000-TON BATTLESHIP AND TWO CRUISERS—have been damaged those who are blocking the dicta tors in their march towards do- mination of the world."

TWO ELECTIONS IN AUSTRALIA"

News of the action was sent to the Admiralty by Admiral Cunningham In an "Interim" report, while a flerce battle by sea and air was still raging,

The communique stated

while

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27th are indusive only the Italians In the same period agures to lost 28 planes in Mid-Eastern theatres of war, where the British, lost only three of which two pilots: were saved,

TERRIFIC BARRAGE---- LONDON, Mar. 30 (Reuter) Enemy planes made a short but the sharpest attack on a West

At the same time the British further information of the naval that immediately the British naval units were forcing the action is not yet available, !.. ships sighted the Italian Italians to nght, the R. A. F. were IMPORTANT REACTIONS forces which were consider-making high successful attacks on Throughout Australia yesterday England town on Saturday night, the Italian warships in the Tonlan there was great Interest in the approaching from all directions, able, constituting of battle-Sea, finding targets for the heavy news of the British naval victories many being driven back by a Two elections are taking place in ships, cruisers and destroyers, bombs on two cruisers and ed a considerable depth behind Australia-one in Queensland and they broke up, but some units destroyer,

one in the Mediterranean, states a terrifio barrage.. the Italian front in Albania and one in South Australia; according were

while yet, another message from Bydney News of took some prisoners, according to to a Sydney message.

"brought to action. A. F. formation hattered the the battle

Flares were followed by incen-: came through early diary bombs and heavy explosives. the Athens radio. Valuable in-

naval units of the air base at. Lecce near Brindlal yesterday afternoon, and it is ex-There was some damage. formation was collected.

In Queensland the Labour Gov-R.A.F. as well as detachments

in the beel of. Italy,

pected to baye important Teac-: Incendiaries felt in another dis- The Italians, again made no aternment has retained the con-of the Greek naval forces;

RAFTS PICKED

tions in the Balkans.

trict, but they were quickly ex- tempt, to attack and a fortright fidence of the people, and in South joined in the action, a full

One Australian commentator tinguished has now passed since their spring Australia the Liberal Country Party account of which is expected are reported to have been picked the door when he meets Mr casualties.

LONDON, Mar. 30 (Reuter) said that Signor Mussolint will were started but the damage was Unimportant res offensive failed.

Rafts containing Italian survivors now find it difficult to hold up negligible and there were later.

ap yesterday morning by British Matsuoka m The huge battleship damaged aircraft, says a communique con- was of the Littorio class of which cerning the naval battle in the this new defeat for the Italians This commentator added that Italy Is known to have three, in-Mediterranean

A' Junkera-88 was shot down in cluding one hammered by the "It may therefore, be assumed fidence because public opinion in states a London message.

would undermine Japanese con-Yorkshire yesterday morning. Fleet Air Aim at: Taranto (that at least November last, The two cruisers

one Italian ship Japan was already questioning the Air activity was chiefy directed LONDON, Mar. 30 (Renter)-Today there is a revolution on land hit were both "very severely had been sunk, continued the visit by Mr. Matsuoka to Berlin to the north of Scotland. these words characterise the description of British farming "on damaged". 'active service" given to Renter's lobby correspondent by MR. B. 8.

communique, which adds that and Romtel

A crowded passenger traiıı: was HUDSON, Minister of Agriculture,

machine-gunned in East Anglia on Saturday. Two passengers injured and one killed,

#seemed likely to win.

BRITISH FARMING “ON ACTIVE SERVICE"

Nothing is mentioned in the communique of the fate of the

Since the war began, nearly 4,000,000 more acres have been Italian destroyers, but Mr. A.V|| brought under crops in an endeavour to make Britain as self-sup- Alexander, First Lord of the Ad- porting as possible.

miralty, referring to the battle in

Today's News Summary

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JUNKERS-88 DOWNED

JAPANESE TO SURRENDER

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were

GOLD OBJECTS

Farmers are making a bigger mechanised horse-power available a speech yesterday afternoon said: match away their liberty and freedom was given by Fresident Roose

A WARNING To the nation that forces of evil were working to effort than ever before and were in the last war, they have millions "I don't think there is much left velt in a broadcast from the cabin of his yacht, on Saturday night. ploughing up even private parks today, Mr. Hudson added, and of their destroyers. The pro- The chief weapon was propaganda which was coming from across the and golf courses, while drainage Government is helping with mabablity that at least one warship seas in ever increasing quantity and violence, and reclamation work are being chinery, labour and finance. pushed ahead

was sunk was strengthened by the FOLLOWING THE capture of Harar the Imperial forces are Several thousands pioneer corps fact that rafta containing sur-pushing on towards Diredawa from where the Italians have CTR- A few lazy and stupid farmers will be on the land this spring, and vivors have been sighted by Bri-fcuated His Majesty has sent a message to the Viceroy of Indis con- Moscow Radio states that residents are being weeded out but for the the women's land army is now tish aircraft.".

LONDON Mar 30 (Reuter) most part, said Mr. Hudson, all 10,000 strong.

gratulating the Indian troops on their part in the capture of Keren.in Japan will be obliged to sur- rural classes are making a magni- Mr. Hudson regretted the neces

FULL DETAILS of the naval battle in the Ionian Bea between render all gold objects la ther ficent effort. Al

It is interesting to recall that British and Italian units are awaited but it is known that three possession to the Japanese Croy- alty of cutting down pigs and this is the first time the Italian Italian cruisers were damaged one being of the Littorio class

ernment. SKILL AVAILABLE

poultry, and even cattle herds Fleet is known to have ventured County war executive committees will have to be reduced this sum gut in a for in this area of the terday afternoon and is due in Rome today where he will see Bignor MR. MATSUOKA, the Japanese Foreign Minister, left Berlin yes- represent the Minister and the mer and the war is not yet over Mediterranea. knowledge and skill of the best But the dinculties were under- essays have beer

their previous Mussolini and Italian leadersh farmers are available to all

stood and much ingenuity to meet to the south of Italy or the Bar- slav Government

efther THE GERMAN GOVErnment has presented a Note to the Zugo- Where farmers had hundreds of them is being shown,

mating a full explanation of Yugoslavia's at titude towards Axl Pact

FIRST TIME

forcing this will be operative on It adds that the decree en

Mar 31

Failure to surrender the objects will be punished by a fine of 5.000