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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

HITLER CANNOT AFFORD DEFEAT OR DEADLOCK

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submarines in winning the Battle of the Atlantic.

"Herr Hitler, of course, protests against so abominable an outrage as the uccupation of Iceland by the United States but what must have shocked him more than any- thing else is that Britain and the United States should have between them obtained the consent of the Irelanders to this occupation and promised to return to them their Island with full independence after the war is over. To Herr Hitler's eyes these things should not be done."

FIERY DRAGON

Mr. Steed made a brief reference to the Far East where he said that there seemed to be a feeling in Tokyo that amail things might one day turn into snakes. Tokyo might

CABLE

WELL-CONSTRUCTED BRIDGE OF FRIENDSHIP, UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN LONDON, CHUNGKING

LONDON, July 11 (Reuter)-"We owe your Government and na tion a tribute of admiration and, what is more, gratitude," said MR. PHILIP GRAVES, for many years foreign editor of The Times, at a reception at the Chinese Embassy yesterday on the occasion of the arrival of Dr. Wellington Koo, the new Ambassador.

"Your resistance has meant a great deal to Britain and indeed

to English-speaking people in general, Let us suppose that counsels

of prudence and appeasement had prevailed in Nanking at the be- ginning of the China Incident.

"I think my colleague will agree, that militant Japan, encouraged by China's surrender, would not have, stood still.

"We have yet grave dangers before us in the southern seas but the edge has been taken off the sword blade and the arm that wields it is no longer so fresh and lusty as four years ago.

Powerful Democratic Combination

LONDON, July 11 (Reuter)--Co- "We welcome Your Excellency as States and Russia with China in a operation of Britain, the United the representative of a great and ancient nation that is fighting the against aggression was urged by powerful democratic combination

nearly ali the Chinese papers

still find out if they continued to chanical quality of the Russian same battle for decency, order and follow German example that Gen-weapons although the Germans ex-honesty in international relations throughout Malaya commenting eralissimo Chiang Kai-shek's multi-pected those weapons to be inferior that we are fighting." tudinous snakes would turn one to their own." day into a huge and fery dragon which would swallow up the Jap

anese forces.

Referring to the Battle of Rus sia. Mr. Steed said that what was meant to be a lightning German advance on Leningrad and Mnstow was not going so smoothly as Hit- ler expected.

Mr. Steed referred to an incident

PERSONAL NOTE

on the latest war developments. which occurred 23 years ago when by MR. C. J. CHANCELLOR, gen marked, is growing by the minute A more personal note was struck Army, Navy and Air Force, it re- The strength of the British the Russian Government had ineral manager of Reuter's, an old while Russia vited a highly-placed technical ex- pert from Germany to report on who said: "I first met. Dr. Welling-forces of aggression,

and personal friend of Dr. Koo, China on the other, is holding the on une end and

the last war.

"I knew what his qualifications at a time of great crisis and facing pore, urges embargo against sup- Lon Koo in Nanking in 1931 when.

The Sinchew Jit Pow, of Singa- were," went on Mr. Steed. "But personal danger, he undertook, at piles toward Japan and more aid there was only one snag about it. General Chiang Kai-shek's request to China to enable her Air Force He, expected by this time to He had a Jewish name. So, after the arduous duties as China's For- to tomb the industrial areas of have taken Moscow and the battle Hitler came to power this man had eign Minister. to be over in three weeks," said Mr. to leave Steed. "In looking at the details of his reports to Russia reached spring of 1932 to Manchuria when Lampar urges China to adopt a Germany and & Copy "I accompanied him

Japan In the The Chinese Press in Kuala of the fighting on the Russian me." front it is noticeable that they

he went as the Chinese Govern-more STATE OF CHAOS differ greatly I am only concern-

ment assessor with the Mission of joining the democratic front and foreign policy by Mr. Steed said that this expert's the League of Nations upon its seizing the Axis intereats in China. ed now with the German accounts report stated that in 1924 he found thankless and, as it proved, fruit- of the fighting. My interest is not the Russians completely inefficient less Investigation. I well remem- only in those reports that say that and lo a state of chaos. The Rus- ber Dr. Koo's staunch and proud everything is going according to stans had asked this expert what figure in the streets of Mukden. the German plan but those which they should do and he had ad- alone in a the Nazis have allowed to be pub-yised them to replace all their and supporting with great courage hostile environment. Jished in German and Swiss news equipment with German machines. a cause which, for the time being.! papers.

rifies and other weapons. This was so obviously lost. "All this makes it clear that

was done to the tune of £15,000,- the German Army realises that

000. they are dealing with a stiff proposition indeed."

very

This same expert then organis- led properly constructed Russian Mr. Steed referred to an article factories and when he returned to by one correspondent who had de-Germany in 1826 he still felt that clared that the Russian war was the Russlan organisation still fail- most complicated not only because ed to be efficient because Russian | of the enormens

the workineti would not be Oerinan troops had to cover but handle the production of German!

able to also because the Russian

distances

were not behaving nicely.

troops weapons.

"In 1928 he was again invited REALISE DIFFERENCE

to Inspect Russian factories he had "Soviet troops, according to this set up and the other factories writer." continued Mr. Steed, "are which the Russians themselves had foolish in not showing willingness constructed," said Mr. Steed.

to surrender. It happens. there- fore, according to this correspon- dent. that the German troops have! been cut off from their lines of communication and the German people must, therefore, realise the difference Russia

between France and

"When อ German Wilter says this it necOmEz very interesting and indicates the excellent me-

TORTUOUS ANGLO-AMERICAN

"PUZZLE”

"He was dumbfounded be- cause he found that they had not only constructed more fac- tories thao he expected bui that the Russians had, in ad- dition to upon German machine touls, and that the Japanese were actually buying frozn Russia these very machine tools in- stead of buying them from Germany. This expert had evidently forgotten the dex- terity of the Russian work- men." said Mr. Steed.

copying, improved

"We are fortunate at this time in having so distinguished a diplomat represent China in London and having at the same time our great friend, Dr. Quo Tai-chl. as Foreign Minister in Chungking. This is indeed

а well-constructed bridge of friendship and un- derstanding between two great capitals and two great Demo- eracies."

DR. KOO PRESENTS

CREDENTIALS

Bctive

Chungking-Is Undaunted By The Terrific Air Bombings

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HEROISM OF Heaviest

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The Probate Court in England; was asked recently to presume the death of a British officer. A rou-

Bombardment

WAR AGAINST TUBERCULOSIS

A ceremony marking the comple- tion of the Tuberculosis Sanitarium in Miwa-che, Arima-gun, Hyogo

tine matter, but as the evidence LONDON, July 11 (Reuter)-The Prefecture, established by the Pre- unfolded the сете of Justice R. A. F. delivered one of the feetural Banitary Section, will be merged into a field of battle, with heaviest and loudest bombardments held shortly, the Asahi reveals. one man facing certain death to of German occupied Channel ports The sanitarium, the construction save his comrades.

during Thursday night.

of which got under way in July, The raid lasted for five hours, REPORTED MISSING

1939, has a totay of 480 rooms and At one time, a The officer was the Hon. Chris-plosions lasted four minutes drown-diture of Y1,006,000, the costs being series of ex-was built at an aggregate expen- tupher Furness. heir to a via-ing the noise of German anti-alr-shouldered by the Prefecture and countcy and a fortune. He was a craft fire and rocking houses on the Federation of Hyogo Health

CHUNGKING, July 11 (Central) lieutenant in the Welsh Guards. the Eritish side of the Channel.

Though subjected to repeated and he had been reported missing Indiscriminate bombings. Chang-since last May.

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The noise was so great that some people in a British Coast town left their beds and went to the air-rald shelters under the impression that their town. was being, raided,

Associations.

In order to combat the dread disease, it is further planned to establish tentative sanitarla in five provinces in the vicinity of the city. Certain hospitals in the provincial districts wil be selected, for this In addition to the Channel purpose and half their upkeep wil Ports, objectives inland were also be subsidized by the Prefecture.

king still remains the diplomatic Mr. Justice Hodson granted nerve centre in Asia as Washing leave to presume death after he ton in North and South America had listened to letters written by and London in Europe, commented brother officers who had seen a foreigner in Chungking who pre-

Lieut. Furness

into action fors to keep himself anonymous.

single-handed, "There has been a continuous His commanding officer wrote, attacked. arrival in Chungking of interna- tn a letter to Viscount Furness. LONDON, JULY 11 (Central)tionally known persons elther on

In daylight early this morning. Dr. V. K. Wellington Koo, new important missions or for sightses-drawal of

"Dick was covering the with-explosions from the French side Chinese Ambassador to

Bome transport Britain, ing." he recalled. "Whatever be some men of

when indicated that the attack had been presented bla

another credentials to His their purposes, these visitors have said that German Infantry

regiment resumed. Majesty King George VI at Buck-Invariably been impressed with the close in a wood nearby.

were

EAST COAST RAIDED jingham Palace at noon yesterday. conditions in Free China."

LONDON. July 11 (Reuter)~~The He was introduced by Mr. Anthony

"Instantly Dick went off to re-enemy raided the East coast of Referring to the recent visit of connoitre with a view to attack. Eden, British Foreign Secretary, the Hon. Mr. J. P. Pennefather-

England early today. and had a lung and most cordial Evans, Police Commissioner

FIRED ON conversation with His Majesty.

of

The attacks were not heavy. At least two enemy aircraft were

Hongkong, he said that during hle "Suddenly fire was opened on Mr. Chen Wei-chen, Counsel-one-week stay in Chungking he had him by a concealed German anti-shot down. lor, Mr. Yui Ming, Counsellor, Mr. gone through several air raids, but tank gun. Several

carriers were

Tan Pao-shen, First Secretary and be praised highly the calmness of destroyed, including Dick's. concurrently Consul-General in the Chungking people during air "I am told he charged straight "The Russians did not. however, London, and other members of raids and the efficiency with which at the gunner and shot him before say that they were selling these the Chinese Embassy in London public utilities were restored after he fell himself. to the Japanese and he only found accompanied Dr. Koo in the pre- each raid,

this out when he was invited to: inspect factories in Japan.

LONDON, July 11 (Centrai)-Dr. How widespread the fighting in C.C. Wang, formerly Director Gen.Russla may be I don't know but I eral of the Chinese Eastern Rai-do know that Hitler mast throw way and now Director of the Chi-everything he can spare into the nese Government Railways Purchas- fight. He cannot afford defest or

Anglo-

a deadlock," continued Mr.

PAINFUL DOUBT

sentation ceremony.

Proposal To Arm American Merchantmen

BRITISH TERMS

Continued from Page 1 BEING CONSIDERED

"THE VACCINE

IS OURS!"

Christmas shopping under a broll- One morning during December

ing sun, portenos (inhabitants of- ¡Buenos Aires) saw a terrible sight in the Plaza de Mayo. About 1,000 people, many in pyjamas and hos- pital gowns milled before the Government House, chanting boar....

NATIVE LEVIES sely: The vaccine is ours!" They

OF FAKIR

were advanced tuberculosis "pa- tients, who had escaped from Buenos Aires four Big contagious

have been severely OF IPI RESTIVE Hospitals. A few dozen lepers had

SIMLA July 11 (Reuter) The

joined them

"There is some slight hope that he may wounded and taken by the Ger-1 mans, but I fear not a great one.

His action was the most gal-native levies of the Fakir of Ipi, tuberculosis "cure" developed by a What they cried for was a new lant possible."

notorious trouble-maker. collected 40-year-old scientist named Jesus

A hell

An eye-witness wrote that he recently, it is reported, are he- Paeyo Rodrigues. No doctor, Jesus ing Commission in London, wrote even

saw Mr. Furness spreadeagled coming restive owing to the con- Pueyo claims to have cured almost letter

VICHY, July 11 (Reuter)-The across the top of a tank with a tinued inaction and unsatisfactory 200 patients with his vaccine, given the MANCHESTER Steed. to GUARDIAN on July 7, drawing at

text of British proposals in reply Bren gun in front of him, and supply arrangements. tention

in course of 20 Injections under. The conversion of private vessels to General Dents's request for an added: "Mr. Furness must have to "A tortuous

"Some painful doubt seems even to naval use is proposed by the armistice reached Vichy in the early

The gener I difficulty of condi- the guidance of Dr. Francisco American puzzle which has been now to be creeping into the minds United States Government.

known

then the very slender tions le believed to be causing the Romero. He will not reveal the for- torturing our mind," namely, oll of the Germans and the men of

hours on Friday morning, it is chances of his returning from arch discontent which is reflected in mula of his vaccine, says it is made supply to Japan.

This was revealed by President officially announced here, and is Vichy. They are finding that the Roosevelt at his Press conference now being carefully considered by GALLANT AUTION

the departure to home of certain by neutralising tubercle bacilli "The Chinese people are grate British, Indian and Free French yesterday

parties from the native levies dur- from human spatum with a spectaj ful for the English-speaking pen-forces are making steady advances about a £800,000 appropriation for

when he Was asked the Government.

Another officer who saw M

ing the last week. ple's sympathy and help" Dr. Syria. This however, is not the the U.S. Navy and Maritime Com United States Embassy with a re- tion single-handed said that it on account of new arrivals,

They were received through the Furness's Bren carrier go into however, remaine much the same production of tuberculosis

chemical, The total strength of the leyles, Wang wrote. "The principal rea- least of the disappointments that mission.

The vaccine, be holds, stimulates son why Japan hesitates to march they will suffer and we must ex-

quest that they be forwarded to was "an extremely gallant action" The Fakir has removed from are cautious and divi General Dent

bodies. Doctors in Bue which saved art entire column "It is pointed out by well-in-from destruction an

Kharre to Darekhels just across the vaccine. Most phy the official statement says, "that end a fortune to William Anthony formed sources in this connexion," The judge's ruling means a title

the Afghan border.

The situation in Waziristan, sible to develop a preventive, vad- sceptical, hold that it might he pos

lunge can never be healed by any

formula

to the South Seas is because with pect Herr Hitler himself to fly the the China war on her shoulders

peace kite.

she finds it dangerous to grab the

"I already see this peace kite

The arming of merchantmen

had also been contemplated, he added

The schedule of production had

over

golden fruit, even though ripe and fluttering and that is why I have been so speeded up that the money foreign reports that General Dentz Furness, an 11-year-old schoolbo generally, continues quieter, than cine, but that diseased, ruptured

near at hand.

"For four years the two host friends of China have been supplying all the all used for the purpose of heating China to her knees and slaughtering the Chinese people. If there were any reason of the high policy in the past for appease-

we must intensify our war effort,

until there is no room on the earth's surface for the Hitler way

of life and ours."

nata,

M.P.

DETAINED

ern Ireland Howe of

referred to Mr. Anthony Eden's had to be forthcoming now in had already begun negotiations are now in California with his Ameri- speech in which he declared that stead of by next January.

incorrect since the Britisa condi-can mother PORTuguese bases only this morning.

tions were brought to his notice

The new viscount is the son of Lord Furness's FOR AMERICA

They are at present being care-Thelma, twin sister un mars. Gorm. second wite, "That was a blow straight.

WASHINGTON, July 11 (Reuter) fully examined by the Govern- Vanderbin.

LONDON, July-11 from the shoulder,” said. Mr.

She is now Mrs. Cahil Hesly, a membe Steed.

Replying to questions based ment in the spirit of an official Thelma Converse upon a broadcast from Tokyo, Mr. communique published yesterday. When Lord Furness died last was arrersed in Nor "Now we have a Russian military: Sumner Welles, Under-Secretary according to which no negotiations October he left about £1.000.000 today under mission in England as well as a of State, told the Press yesterday will be carried on with the General to the Hon. Christopher, who was made by the Home British military mission in Russia that the United States was not Staff of General de Gaulle's forces, the son of his first wife and was der defence regulato / INDIRECT HARM

and this will compel Herr Hitler to attempting to obtain military or Dr. Wang added that if the Eng. By his peace kite here and there naval bases in Portugal or its poa reply apeedily to the British pro- the new heiratly Mail

"The Government proposes to unmarried. That money goes to learned in London Jish-speaking friends would place and, where he can. Herr Hitler's sessions or in Biberia,

posals."

It will be remember Healy was internod, by ern Ireland Govern May, 1927, to February but a charge and was ed when the matter:

ment, certainly such reaSON must have lost all validity now,"

AUSSIES MEDICAL

EQUIPMENT

300 RAIDS ON BENGHAZI

themselves in the position of the mind is already inclined to be Buch suggestions, he declared, Chinese people they would appre. doubtful and despondent. The at were obviously. German propagan- clate better the necessity to stop tacke by the RAF have compelled da designed to make trouble be the supply of oil to the invader, the Germans to grin and bear it tween the United Stator and

Dr. Wang concluded by pointing because Goering has told them, Japan, out that the indirect harm of this that it cannot be helped.

This radio zaid that reports had action on the part of Britain and One day the German people will appeared in Tokyo papers alleging The Australian War Minister Benghar and the neighbourhood Since Italy entered the war, America is no less serious, for "It have to choose between the down- an Impending United States-Bri-Mr. FC Spender, announced yes has been raided 300 times by the takes the wind out of the salls of fall of Hitlerism and the discarding tish-Bovlet alliance under which torday that all Australian medical Royal Air Force. the great Democracies declared of Hitler as in 1010 they dlacarded United States military bases would equipment lost in Orfece and purpose of fighting anti-aggres: Wilhelm Hohenrollern, concluded be establland in te Kamchatka Crate would be replaced within with Muenster, Dusseldorf alon wherever it Üs”

Mr. Steed

| Peninsula,

the House of Commons

GEN. CATROU General Catrout, has 1 book

The port is now comparable pointed Commander-in-Ch

other pladdy In the Ruhr,

and the Free French forces

FOO PING SHEUNG FOR WAICHIAPU?

NGKING, July 11 (Central) 15% learned," from authorita- bareda that Dr. Yu Ping-casNT eung) has been slated Political Vice-Minig Anaire and, ondial