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"Hongkong, Daily Press," April: 4; 1941.

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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 1941.

ALL GERMANS IN BELGRADE INSTRUCTED BY BERLIN ΤΟ LEAVE IMMEDIATELY Story About Twenty-thousand Refugees Untrue

THE REMAINING GERMANS IN BELGRADE, NUMBERING ABOUT 50, RECEIVED INSTRUCTIONS FROM BERLIN YESTERDAY MORNING TO LEAVE THE CAPITAL IMMEDIATELY, STATES A LONDON MESSAGE. THE ONLY GERMANS STAYING ARE THE CHARGE D'AFFAIRES AND THE MILITARY ATTACHE

The entire Yugoslav Press has given an answer to the German stories of large- scale evacuation by Germans.

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THE TALK OF 20,000 GERMAN REFUGEES LEAVING YUGOSLAVIA IS DES- CRIBED AS ABSURD, ACTUALLY THE NUMBER OF GERMANS TO LEAVE WAS 2,000 AND THEY DID SO AT THE GERMAN REQUEST. NO-ONE HAD ANY REAL REASON TO LEAVE THE COUNTRY.

Yugoslavia wishes to keep out of all wars but those who leave the country in this manner are not doing anything to contribute to the pacification of this part of the Balkans,

YUGOSLAV ARMY WITHIN STRIKING DISTANCE OF ALBANIAN FRONTIER

MORE SUCCESS FOR EAST INDIAN

STATION

One Italian destroyer was sunt by aircraft and another left in a sinking condition, 82- cording to an Admiralty com munique quoting a report re- ceived from "the Commander- in-Chief of the East Indian Station, states a London mes- sage.

Both destroyers had recent- ly left asawa and

are in addition to the one of the Pan-

tera class the destruction of which was announced on Wed- nesday,

WINDSORS IN

MISHAP

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They are reported safe, and seaplane and motor cruiser are ing to their aid.

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PROMOTION FOR QUO TAI-CHI: TO

BECOME FOREIGN MINISTER: KOO

NAMED AS LONDON AMBASSADOR

CHUNGKING, Apr. 3 (Reuter)-It is officially learned

that DR. QUO TAI-CHI, Chinese Ambassador in London, has been appointed Foreign Minister succeeding MR. WANG CHUNG-HUI..

This change is interpreted in many circles as a further indication of the close Chinese-British relations since Dr. Quo is generally regarded as extremely successful in London.

POPULAR ENVOY

."

Dr. Quo's successor has not yet been announced, but LONDON, Apr....3 (Reuter)-Dr. there is talk of transferring Quo Tai-chi, popular Chinese Am- DR. WELLINGTON

bassador. коо,

is leaving for China shortly. Reuter learns. Been by Chinese Ambassador in Vichy, Reuter, the Ambassador said that. to London..

he had received instructions from General Chiang Kai-shek to return to Chungking.

The appointment of Dr. Quo Tai- ch as China's new Foreign Minis- ter caused no surprise here.

Regarding the rumour that he Rumours of the change have will become Foreign Minister in been persistently circulated among place of Mr. Wang Chung-hul, the various quarters here during the Ambassador stated that he could past two years and the names of say nothing as any announcement a Dr. Quo Tal-chi, Dr. Wellington must come from Chungking. go-have been mentioned as possible Koo and Mr. Wang, Shih-chien

candidates for the post of Foreign -Minister.

JUNKERS DOWNED OFF S. COAST

DR. WELLINGTON KÖ0"

MR. MENZIES IN BELFAST

where Madame Que and their two Dr. Quo will travel by America,

The Yugoslav Prime Minis-

sons have been staying since Eng- Mr. R. G. Menzies, the Australian ter, GEN. SIMOVITCH, has

land entered the war. Dr. Quo has Premier, was given a warm, wel- Mr. Wang Chung-huf has been been Ambassador in London for come when he arrived in Belfast acknowledged in an interview

appointed Secretary-General of the over eight years, where he has won yesterday on his way to Dublin with a Greek paper the Yugo-

Supreme National Defence Council, wide popularity and prestige. His where he is expected to meet the slav debt to Greece. He said,

A Junkers-88 was shot down by replacing General Chang Chun, speeches on Chinese and world Prime Minister of Eire. Mr. Eaman "As an honest soldier, I have Hurricane fighter off the south Governor of Szechuan Province, affairs have been particularis de Valera, states a London to admit that it was Greek coast of England yesterday morn who resigned his concurrent post notable and his departure will be message. heroism that showed us theThere was nothing to report on fence

ing states a London message.

with the Supreme National De greatly regretted by a wide circle, In Belfast. Mr. Menzies inspected fence. Council

of friends.

several establishments. path we must tread. The enemy air activity over Britain on Yugoslav nation is hostile to wednesday night. no-one and seeks friction with no-one. Our army The Italian Minister is reported to have paid foar visits to the Yugoslav Foreign Office in attempts to avert a German attack.

stands only to safeguard our

The view here is

national dignity which we are! that the It is understood that the Serbo- Yugoslav army could reach Du-Croat discussions embraced the determined to defend. Wel The air training corps in Britain razzo in the shortest time, while question of ratincation of the want to be friends with all the for youths between 16 and 18 years "other forces could invade Albania) Tripartite Pact, but left the people around us and the of age is still attracting boys in large numbers, states a London message.

BELGRADE, Apr. 3 (Reuter)-With a large and well-equipped Yugoslav army within striking distance of the Albanian frontier. SIGNOR "MUSSOLINI IS BELIEVED TO BE MOST ANXIOUS TO AVOID A CONFLICT that would endanger the only safe supply route to Northern Albania,

from the east,

It is expected that a Govern- ment declaration will reaffirm the Serbo-Croat agreement re-estab- lished on the 1939 agreement.

CROWN COUNCIL

matter open.

maintenance of that friend- EFFORTS COLLAPSE

ship depends on them alone." NEW YORK Apr. 3 (Reuter)- Signor Mussolini's last

The German atrocity campaign minute efforts to avert

war between against Yugoslavia is now full out Yugoslavia and Germany have and newspapers have printed the collapsed, according to a Belgrade

following fantastic headithes: "Serbs want to wade in German Gen. Bimovitch and a Croat fe- despatch to the New York Times. presentative are reported to have Soirces close to the Yugoslav lood": "Serbs" threaten to roast agreed on the formation of a Government, says the despatch. Germans in their own homes." Crown Council of three compris have disclosed that talks between ing M. Jovanovitch, Vice-Premiér Italy and Yugoslavia and between and Serb, the Croat leader M. Germany and Yugoslavia, have Mätchet and the Slovene "Icader, reached a deadlock, M. Kulovec. The basis of the In high diplomatic quarters. In council would be reciprocity") Belgrade, the outlook is described among the peoples of Yugoslavia.. as hopeless and war inevitable.

Matsuoka Gives Fascist Salute From Train

MR. MATSUOKA, THE JAPANESE FOREIGN MINISTER, left Rome yesterday for a return visit to Berlin where he will talk with" Herr Van Ribbentrop, the Nazi Foreign Minister, states a London _message"

Mr. Matanoica was seen off at the station by Count Ciano, the Itallan Foreign Minister, and as the train moved away, the Jap- anese diplomat leaned out of his carriage window and gave the "Fas- vist salute. ́*

IMPORTANT NOTE

"For the 13th successive night no bombs fell on London last Wednes- day night, says Reuter.

TRAINING CORPS

GOOD FRIDAY NOT PUBLIC HOLIDAY

Friday will not be a public holiday LONDON, Apr. 3 (Reuter)-Good in Britain this year.

Banks will remain open but will close on Easter Monday,

Gen. Simovitch is reported to Football "clubs too, have received have sent two Yugoslav Ministers advice from the Football Associa- with an important communication tion that matches should not be to the Turkish Government, states arranged at any time on Good a message from Sydney which adds Friday. that. these two envoys arrived in Istanbul yesterday.

In the meantime the Nazis 'con- tinue to threaten Yugoslavia "for the ill-treatment of the German minority and intensified activity is reported on the Rumanian fron- tier.

PERIODICAL TALKS

The periodical talks between the Middle East Command and the. Turkish authorities are being con- tinued in Ankara. Britain is re- presented by Lt.-General Sir James Marshall-Cornwall, Air Chief Mar- shal Elmhurst and Admiral Sir

When the history of this war to the cause of understanding in Howard Kelly (personal repre- comes to be written it will say that the Facific, said Sir Frederick Stesentative of Admiral Elir.Andrew “Mr. Matsuoka has made one of wart, Minister of External Affairs. Cunningham) the-most remarkable tours since speaking in the House of Represen- Marco Polo," states a message from tatives

Sydney His arrival in Europe has The Minister said that if Mr. coincided with setbacks to Herr Matsuoka was correctly reported in Hitler and Signor Mussolini.

DIPLOMATIC ALICE? -

stating that Japan sided with the

Axis in all circumstances and wished them complete success, sna

In Australia, Mr. Matsuoka is reif this statement represented the garded as a diplomatic 'Alice. In Wonderland' and people in Austra-

Japanese 'Government's vieyra lla are beginning to ask what is those views could not ald the

the meaning of his tour..

The meaning lies in the point which Mr. Matsuoka emphasised

understanding in the racie. ?

"We stand by our belief in the but when signs appear that other negotiation," said Sir Frederick, Rome, on Wednesday when he sald that he wanted to inform himself

Influences are entering in-Pacific afairs, threatening our security, of the true situation in Europe.

Mr. Matsuoka has had an auWe are resolved and are capable of

defending ourselves."

dience with the Pope, states the Bydney message, and who can tell film of the true kituation better than the Pope?

CAIRO, Apr. 3 (Renter)— General de Gaulle, at a Press con- ference, said he was of the opinion that the state of public

CANBERRA, Apr. 3 (Reuter feeling in France would prevent My Matsuoka's speech in Berlin any move to bring France at war and Rome would be a disservice against Britain.

JAPANESE SEIZE FIVE BRITISH LIGHTERS

Five British lighters -bave heen seized by the Japanese in Shanghai, states a London message.

The cargoes were confiscated the excuse given · being · that they were destined for the Chungking Government,

The British authorities in Shanghai have lodged a strong protest.

Today's News Summary

la within striking distance of the Albanian frontier.

COUNT TELEKI

Suicide Of Count Teleki

DIFFICULT AND UNHAPPY TASK

Advance Of British Forces On Addis Ababa Is Proceeding

Apace

THE ADVANCE OF BRITISH FORCES ON ADDIS ABABA IS PROCEEDING APACE, states a message from London.

A cominunique issued by G.H.Q., Cairo, states that British for- ward troops have captured MIESSO about 180 miles from Addis Ababa and 100 miles along the railway from Diredawa.

Parachute messages were dropped by South African Air Force planes on Addis Ababa, Adowa and Awash.

Our forces have taken many Special mention is made of the prisoners in Eritrea and many ship Retma Gurt which was used, more are being rounded up.

for transporting troops.

When Berbera was taken two ships, Travati and Netravati, car- ried out similar duties.

In

Libya, Imperial forward troops have withdrawn from the advance positions near El Aghell. The Abyssinian campaign. is a race with the rains..

The Indian Naval' squadron has been reinforced by four other ships. CALL ON DUKE

ITALIAN AIR LOSSES According to a message from Sydney, General Wavell has called Middle East up to the end of Mar. Italian losses in aircraft in the upon the Duke of Aosta, Viceroy totalled 178, of which 125 were shot of Ethiopia, te surrender and stat-down by the RAF 21 by AlA fire ing that the British will make and 32 were destroyed on the every effort to save Italian fami- ground, states a London message. iles, from further suffering.

The Sydney message adds that it was reported that the Duke of Aosta had replied wanting to

know what the terms of surrender would be. He is the type of soldier

who will resist to the last... COUNT PAUL TELEKI, the

INDIAN NAVY'S PART Hungarian Prime Minister, who A report from the Commander- was found dead in his bed yester-in-Chief of the East Indian day ́morning, committed suicide, Station, quoted in a London mes- states a Londón message.

sage, stated that the Royal Indian

In a letter which he left behind,Navy played a big part in the he said that he did riot think he operations preceding the fall of was able to carry on his difficult Keren andAsmara. and unhappy task.

It was also reported that in, ac cordance with custom, the Govern- ment resigned but the Regent Ad- miral von Horthy, asked them to

ONLY THE GERMAN Charge D'Affaires and military attachë garry on under the temporary Pre- will remain in Belgrade as all Germans have been ordered by Ber-miership of Dr. Ferene Keresztes- lin to leave immediately. Mussolint is said to be anxious to avert a Fischer, Minister for the interior. conflict between Germany and Yugoslavia. A strong Yugoslav, army Count Teleki succeeded Dr. Im- red as Premier of Hungary in THE ADVANCE TO Addis Ababa is proceeding and British February, 1939: He was a member forces have captured a polat 180 miles from the city. In Eritres or one of the oldest Hungarian many prisoners have been captured and many more are being aristocratic family. rounded up...

TWO GERMAN SHIPS which slipped out of Callao harbour have been found by a Peruvian cruiser on the high seas ablaze and abandoned by their crews. An Italian ship at Rio de Janeiro to be seized.

COUNT TELEKT Prime Minister of Hungary since 1989 when he succeeded Dr. Imredi, has committed suicide,

DEFENCE PARLEY

United States army and navy

IN MANILA

chiets in Manila have had a con- ference on defences in the Far East in continuation of the preliminary

THE EAST INDIAN etation has accounted for two more Italian between Air Chiet Marshal Bir Ro- destroyers which recently left the port of Massawa

bert: Brooke-Popham and Admiral

DR. QUO TAI-CHI, Chinese Ambasador to the Court of St. Thomas Hart Commander-in-Chier James's, London, has been appointed Foreign Minister to succeed of the U. 8. Asiatic Force, states Mr. Wang Chung-hul..

ia London message,

-On Other Pages

Page

2: Advance entries for Easter

race meeting; Open tennis Sports Club meeting; Crosa- word puzzle."

3 Radio programmes; Coming

events; Cinema notes. 4 Eye-witness tales of great Mediterranean battle: Reins of Italian Government in hands of Gestapo, Mat- suoka, Pope exchange views; Air activity in Middle East, 5 Dairy Farm Co meeting: Round the Police Courts. 6 Leading article: Power-

house of the East

8 AB Watson & Co.

dredth year.

9-10 Finance and commerce.

Two German

Ships Ablaze On High Seas

SLIPPED OUT

OF CALLAO

The two German merchantships. Muenchen and Kermonthis, which slipped out of Callao harbour on Monday, have been found ablaze on the high seas and abandoned by their crew The two steamers were discovered by a Peruvian 'cruiser at distances of 200 and 250 miles, respectively, from Callao harbour, states a London message. NO FLAGS WASHINGTON, Apr. 8 (Reuter) The Coast Guard has ordered the removal of the United States nag from any of the 69 ships at present in custody on which it may not my fless have been flying. The ships will

SEIZURE ORDERED LONDON, Apr. 3 (Reuter) The Brazilian Government has order- ed that an Italian steamer now in Rio de Janeiro be sel

RIO DE JANEIRO ADT 3.

hunter)-Brazil has sent a note to Germany protesting the bombing

of the Brazil merchantanan. bate off Alexandria ten days ago.