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"Hongkong. Daily Press,” April 5, 1941.

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Hongkong Daily Press.

·Registered as a Newspaper at the General

Post Office in the United Kingdom,

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No. 25766

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HONGKONG, SATURDAY, APRIL 5, 1941.

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CHANGE IN GERMANY'S ATTITUDE Oceania: A Japanese Objective?

TOWARDS YUGOSLAVIA INTERPRETED AS ATTEMPT TO GAIN TIME JAPANESE Attack On Greece Postponed SHAKE-UP

LATEST REPORTS FROM ATHENS, QUOTED IN A LONDON MESSAGE, SUG- GEST A CHANGE IN GERMANY'S ATTITUDE TOWARDS YUGOSLAVIA AND IS IN- TERPRETED IN ANKARA AS AN ATTEMPT TO GAIN TIME TO ENABLE GERMANY TO TAKE MEASURES TO DEAL WITH THE NEW BALKAN SITUATION.

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The implication is that the expected attack by Germany on Greece will be post- poned.

In the meantime, it is reported that the Nazis having failed to create dissension between the Croats and Serbs are now trying to stir up trouble between the Serbs and Rumanians.

The German Consal in Belgrade, before leaving the capital, called on the Gover- nor and expressed his thanks for the correct and irreproachable behaviour of the Yugo- slavs towards himself and other Germans," .

R.A.F. Carry Out 48th Attack On Brest:

Docks Heavy Bombs On

Royal Air Force bombers carried out their 45th attack on BREST, air" and U-boat base, where the cruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisman are berthed, on Thursday night, states a London message. Beavy bombs were dropped across the dry dock and several fres were started,

FIREWOOD PRICES REDUCED

The prices of firewood have been further reduced by the Controller of Stores, Mr. W. J.. Anderson, and will, as on and from today, be-

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RETAIL

45 cattles to a dollar, includ ing sawing and splitting...

WHOLESALE

For billets of 18 cattles and over, $1 for 60 catties.

For billets of ander 18 cat- ties, $1 for 53 catties."

Gen. Chiang And The Communist Situation

CHUNGKING, Apr. 4 (Reuter)

The attitude of Generalissimo. Chiang Kai-shek towards the Com- munist situation was clearly de- fined in an interview between Gen. Chiang Kai-shek and the Com- munist representatives, Chow En- tal and Yeh Chien-ying, which

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2 H K. R* A meet; Open

tennis programme; Bun- day's softball.

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3 Radio programmes; Com-

ing events.

4 British units ordered to leave Benghazi; Italian Government requested" to recall naval attache; Bel grade declared 1 open

town; Count Teleki # victim of Tripartite Fact; Crossword puzzle.

5 Bino-British Cultural As- sociation luncheon; Volun- teer orders; Round the Police Courts, des

6 Leading article:

seizure of Axis ships

B. Catholic news and notes;

Church services.

19-10 Finance and commerce.

CABINET

TOKYO, Ápr. 4 (Reuter)-Carry- ing out a drastic shake-up of key economic posts in the Cabinet, Prince Konoye, Japanese Premier, has appointed the Navy Minister Vice Admiral, Tokoka, as Minister in of Commerce and Industry succession to Mr. Kobayashi and Lt.-Gen. Suzuki, acting Governor of the Asta Development Board as the President of the Planning Board, succeeding Mr. Hoshino.

The appointments which are re- garded as logical sequel to the ap- The Italian Consul disso-pointment of Mr. Oguara as Min- later without portfolió" come as a clated himself from the false surprise in view of Prince Kano- stories of ill-treatment. The ye's statement to the Press on leader of the German Apr, 1, denying the intention of a Minority has sent a message reshuffle of the cabinet, of loyalty to King Peter II.

Failure of the Germans to seduce Croatia from the Kingdom of Yugoslavia was marked by the arrival of the Croatian leader, Dr. Matchek, in Belgrade yesterday, says. Reuter.

·LOYAL CO-OPERATION He returned to that city from Zagreb, Croatian capital, whence he The all storage tanks at BOT-announced his decision to Jo

TERDAM and the docks at General Simovitch's Government

OSTEND were also attacked

From these operations four of our aircraft are missing,

Success was attained by Britain's night fighters. on Thursday night when a Heinkel, returning from a raid, was attacked by" a British fighter and exploded in the fr.

Over an enemy aerodrome, German bomber was attacked when it was about to land and was seen to crash.

FOUR-HOUR RAID

and called on all Croats for their loyal co-operation.

Dr. Matchek was met at the station by several members of the Government, and the occasion was made one for demonstration of the solidarity of three states—Serbia, Croatia and Slovenia-forming the kindom of Yugoslavia.

Later, Dr. Matchek took the oath as Deputy Prime Minister.

Dr. Matchék, the Croat leader,

13,000 PLANES

FOR R.A.F.

According to a London mes- sage, the United States Lease and Lend programme provides for the conžuction of 15,000 planes (13,000 for the B.AF, and the remainder for the Fleet Air Arm), 5,600 tanks (similar to those built for the U.87 Army) and 300 merchant ships similar to the 60 now under construction in Americä for Britain.

SUSPECTED MURDER The body of an unknown Chi- nese male, aged about 35 years, with cuts on the face and a hole

in a manifesto, appealed to all at the back of his head, was dis-

A town in the west of England Croats to support him and says covered on a footpath at Eung- bore the brunt of enemy air that he is re-entering Government hom Tau, near San Uk Ling, in activity on Thursday night when in order to use all power to save the Sheungshui district yesterday

UNDEFENDED TOWNS

a four-hour raid caused damage peace at the very last moment. from explosive bombs while fires resulted from incendiaries.

London had two short alerts but for the 14th night in succes- slon no bombs were dropped.

It is now revealed that the B. B. C. theatre organ, known throughout the world, was des- troyed when bombs gutted Et. George's Hall, London, recently.

Axis Protest Rejected

CONSUL GAOLED

The United States. Government has natly rejected the German Italian protest against the seizure of ships and has refused a demand for the release of the ships and their crews, states

message.

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If Yugoslavia finds Itself at war, Belgrade, Zagreb and Ljubljana, will be declared open and unde- fended towns, according to ап official announcement...

MENZIES FOR CANADA

Mr. R. "G... Menzles, the Aus- tralian Premier, who is on a visit in: Dublin, stated that he intends

(about 4 p.m.-,,

Murder is suspected.

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There seems to be some doubt whether Japanese Foreign Minister Yosuke Matsuoka actually said "The white race should leave Oceania to the Asiatics." But there is no doubt whatever that Japan would like to kaye this indefinitely defined area of islands in the Pacific as a place of immigration.

INVINCIBILITY OF HITLER MAY BE DISPELLED BEFORE MONTH'S

END: BRITAIN WILL NOT BE INTIMIDATED

"SOMETHING HERR HITLER MUST DO. Even So- viet Russia has made no secret of her approval of Yugo- slavia's behaviour and others in Europe are wondering how he will now convince the world of his invincibility, Be- fore April is over, this doubt may be dispelled, though I very much doubt whether it will be dispelled to the greater glory of the Rome-Berlin-Tokyo Axis."

international MR. H. WICKHAM STEED,

Massawa

Is Called

Upon To developments. Surrender

The Red Sea port of Massawa

the well-known authority on concluded his weekly broad- cast from London last night in the series "World Affairs," has been called upon to surren

der, states. Beuter's special cor- with the comments quoted respondent with the Imperial

British Diplomats Sorry Dr. Quo Tai-chi Is Leaving Post In London

THE TIMES Diplomatic correspondent says that British diplo- to visit Canada and the United mais and many friends outside official ranks will be sorry to know States where he hopes to have that DR. QUO TAI-CHI, Chinese Ambassador, is leaving London, talks with Mr. Mackenzie King says a Reuter message. and President Roosevelt; states a London message.

of the Italian liner Conte Bian- camano have been arrested.

Throughout his time here, he has put his country's case quietly and presistently and he had many disappointments, but he never He leaves when the cause of the free peoples is showed bitterness. being unified throughout "the wild,

above,

After having declared that there

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Forces in Eritres.

A British officer, carrying a great many subjects on white flag, was sent to Massawa to which a commentator could talk point out that it was necessary for this week, Mr. Steed referred in the British to have possession of his opening remarks to the heavy the port in order to feed the civi attacks which Britain and her Han population of Asmara allies were still making against the ehemy.

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"Herr Hitler is still the chief villain of the plece," said Mr. Steed, though he is rather in the background. I don't think, how- ever, that he is happy either on his

on Signor own account or Mussolini's account.

VERY CUNNING "Signor Mussolini tried to do a

Roadblocks were encountered by British patrols advancing from Asmara to the Red Sea and it is

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President Roosevelt names China the same sort of thing and I knew in the same breath with Britain even in your darkest days that FOUR YEARS' PENALTY

and Greece, and Britain, which your spirit would not break just very cunning thing by coming in- BY

Bombing to the war against France, when | MEXICO CITY, Apr. 4 (Reuter) has already helped China in many as theirs is unbroken. LondonThe men responsible for the ways appreciated by the Chinese always stiffens the resolution of France was down, in the hope of

sinking of the Italian ship Atlas Government, has consistently re-free men."

It is added that the Italian Con- will be tried under laws bearing fused to come to terms in the sul in the Panama Canal Zone has a possible penalty of four years' Far East at China's expense. been put in gaol after his quarters imprisonment or a fine of 5,000 were searched while three officers pesos,

Today's News Summary

..

difficult In fulfilling the task, Dr. Quo has won the respect of all.

He now goes to take a job even moré formidable at a time when the Foreign Minister of Japan is seeking to buy off Bovlet's help

BRITISH FORCES have called upon the Red Sea port of Maa- to China.

To the Chinese Generalissimo, sawa, in Eritrea, to surrender as the port is necessary in order to feed the civil population of Asmara The evacuation of Benghazi, he takes from London the good it is pointed out in London, must not be looked upon as a tragic wishes and respect of one war- getback. General Wavell is known to have withdrawn before suring country for another which

has not taltered in the night. « perior forces before.

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Brooke-Popham Arrives

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AIR CHIEF MARSHAL SIR ROBERT BROOKE-POPHAM, Com- mander-in-Chief, Far East, accompanied by Major-General Richard Dewing, Chief of Staff, Far East, arrived from Manila" yesterday for the second time since he assumed his new post. Sir Robert was met by H. E. Major-General A. E. Graætt and Capt.: B. ET. St. John, A...

While in Manila, Sir Robert chief defence officers in the Far called on Admiral Thomas C. Hart. East examined the entire range Commander-in-Chief of the U. B. of the Philippine strategic and HEGEET AND ANTICIPATION Asiatic Fleet when the entire range tactical position in relation to de-" sions in the south Pacific" when Dr. Quo Tai-chi, interviewed by of defences in the Far East was fence in Anglo-American posses the DAILY TELEGRAPH said: discussed.

According to a London message, Air Chief Marshal Sir Robert and anticipation. I shall be sorry quoting the MANILA HERALD, Sir Brooke-Popham, with four mem It is announced from Washington that the United States Glov to leave friends I have made in Robert will return to Mania for bera of his staff, conferred with Admiral Thomas Hart yesterday in ernment has flatly rejected the Axis protest against the seizure of England during the last nine another visit of several days

Manila ships and the demand for the release of the ships and crews. years, but duty calls. I shall re-

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GERMANY HAS changed her attitude towards Yugoslavia and In Ankara the change is interpreted as an attempt to gain time to deal with the new Balkan situation, Dr. Matchek has assumed oface as the new Vice-Premier of Yugoslavia and has arrived in Belgrade from Zagreb...

am going with feelings of regret

CLOSER CO-ORDINATION

This was the first direct contact WASHINGTON, Apr. 3 (Central)

described as reliable between

British and American Reports "My people have been through here state that Anglo-American military officials in the Far East.

BREST, THE U-BOAT base, was raided for the 48th time by member with admiration, your British bombers on Thursday night. The Scharnhorst and Onels-fortitude during the recent months. nau are sheltering in the port.

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