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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

UNANIMOUS VOTE OF

CONFIDENCE IN IRANIAN GOVERNMENT

LONDON, Aug. 29 (Reuter)—The Iran Parliament gave the Government a unanimous vote of confidence at the conclusion of the statement of a peaceful policy by the new Prime Minister, Mr. Furughi, who presented the new Cabinet of Ministers at an extraordinary meeting of Par- liament and reported on the latest developments,

He said: "According to the will of His Majesty I have been entrusted to form a new Cabinet. I am, therefore, presenting the new government to Parliament. Members of Parliament are well aware of the intention of His Ma- Jesty in connexion with the reform and progress of the country which has been set forth repeatedly in the pro- gramme by various governments to Parliament.

ORDER CONFIRMED

Confrmation of the Iran

Gov.

The present government, advent of the new Cabinet and be does not feel any need, there- cause of the great confidence that the nation has in the present fore, to present a detailed pro.

government, that hope will be in- gramme of its policy. It 15

creased." only sufficient to bring to the | knowledge of members of Parliament that we shall do ernment's intention to cease bos. our utmost to maintain good tuities came by the Teberan radio, relations with foreign Powers declaring that the new Premier, Mr. and especially our neighbours Furughi, told Parliament that all and to continue the improve-armed forces had been ordered to ments which are the aims of refrain from resistance. His Majesty and the whole nation.

"It is in the ultimate interests of both Britain and Russia that a strong Independent Iranian state should exist," says that weekiv periodical Economist.

CABLE

LAVAL WORSE Independence

M. LAVAL

Of Syria

Catroux Having Talks

In Damascus

DAMASCUS, Aug. 29 (Reu- ter)-General Catroux, Free French Commander-in-Chief, has arrived here to discuss with prominent political lead- ers on Syria's future con- stitutional status,

He hud a long talk with the former Syrian President, Hashem Bey Atassi. Subsequently, an off- cfal communique declared that the interview had the aim of finding ways and means of implementing LONDON, Aug. 29 (Reuter)-M. the promises made by Free France Laval's condition is said to be for the restoration of Syrian In worse and the doctors are now de-dependence. bating as to whether or not to ex- Referting to supply arrange tract the bullet which is lodged ments for Syria and Lebanon, the ate inch from his heart

communique stated that both countries are now obtaining large supplies of wheat and petrol while consignments of rice and sugar are arriving. These shipments did not Include the distribution of commodities during the actual course of the Syrian campaign.

Nazis Claim Capture Of Tallinn

LONDON, Aug. 20 (Reuter

Atassi. In a statement to Reuter paid tribute to the Altes and ex- pressed the hope that an outcome of the war would be the establish

"It is largely because such a state The Germar. High Command to-ment of full independence and au

Lonomy of Arab countries towards

"I have to bring to the attention of the respective members what they know well themselves that thr government and people of Iran does not exist that the present day clabus the capture of Tallinn which the first steps had been have always been and are partisans, action has become necessary. Allled capital of Estonia, while the So-aken in the last war.

post-war period viet midday communique

that should, therefore, be directed to-

during las.. night fighting wards the creation of this strength continued along the entire front. and independence.

of peace and peaceful relations poltey In the

with the rest of the world.”

CRASE FIRE ORDER

Mr. Furugh; continued: "In order that these Intentions should

IMPEDE ENEMY

states

SYRIA POSTAL SERVICES

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What German Propaganda | JAPANESE VERY

Said A Year Ago Belied

By Present Facts

a

LONDON, Aug. 23-This is what German propaganda had tu

extracts, covering say nearly a year ago, and the following period of

week (Sept. 6 to Sept. 12) of what the German propaganda machine sent out in the world, makes staring read- ing in view of what has taken place since then-

one

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the Japanese viewpoint although "of course Axis interests were also considered."

Asked whether the Japanese Government is considering an ex- tension of territorial waters, the spokesman said that the question of the limit of territorial waters is being considered.

"It is good news that the political

LONDON, Aug. 29 <BWS)-Mill- be made clear to the world at Independence and integrity of Iran tary circles in London are of the large, we declare that 11 this have been specifically recognised by opinion that the destruction of moment when the two governments, the two Allies and the limited alms

the great Dnelper dams ar'-Zapo that postal services to Syria, in- o: Soviet Russia and Britain have of the occupation communicated to rozhe, now confrmed by the Rus- cluding air mall and parcel post ordered certain action to be taken.

all Middle Eastern governments, stans. will considerably impede bave been restored, the Government of Iran in pur- "It is perhaps even better news Ine enemy progress although it is suance of the peace-loving policy that as in the case of Syria, wheal not clear whether a large area of of His Majesty. Issues at

other Lale and

foodstuffs are being the country would be flooded as moment orders to all the armed! brought in the wake of the troops a result. forces of the country to refrain to repair the ravages that a war

For four weeks. the current of from any resistance so that causes economy with a German bias has the above dam would be con- for bloodshed and disturbance of brought among the Iranian people." siderably faster which would make

On SEPT મૈં. Bremen Radio, eral kilometres wide stretch these security should be removed and

to England Said Ares hundreds, pay thou GERMAN COMMUNITY ield and bridging operations more which is true, but the inevitable broadcasting pubile peace and security should be

TEHERAN, Aug. 29 (Reuter)-- difficult.

impression gained here is that the "The proud British fleet is now sands, of metres up smoke drifts assured."

Complete calm prevails here except

Government is willing and ready seriously considering a secres es- reach us and the whole sky t The level of the river would be to face those risks in the interests cape

with a flame-red, almost Mr. Furught added: "In these among the German community. come

America" "These 50 up Lower in circumstances when the nation is The Germans are in

tinre making it of its announced polley of help antiquated American destroyers light as day." R state anxious about the present develop panic and have taken refuge in they more easy to cross.

of shallower, narrower and ultimate- ing all who fight Nast aggression. are merely a flash in the pan. Be- A broadcast from Lille tó Bel- ments, it is naturally expected that legation.

That polley, it is believed here, fore they reach the other side of glum on the same day said; "Two The enemy occupied territory to will be pursued relentlessly and it the

In this connexion, he recalled because of the complete confidence į

Atlantic the the west of the Delper would be is for Tokyo to decide how far to may have been reached for Bel-

final decision days ago Lord Strabolgt demand-that Russla claimed a 12-mile that it has always had in its govern

completely

ed, in the course of a speech, auiimit which was never conceded by cut off ment's peaceful intentions, effec

from Power go now and whether this is a tain."

offensive against Germany.

How Japan. supply but it is believed that the point in Japanese history when tive steps would have been taken All Americans are safe.

grid scheme plus local resources the whole Empire is to be risked

On the same day the MUNCH could he have such illusions? Eng-

The spokesman also revealed Immediately to maintain friendly All army reserves have been call will enable the industrial areas of

land is unable to defend Its capi-that the trade talks between the NER NEUESTE NACHRICHTEN, relation with our two great neigh-e, np and many lorries and buses Kharkov and Stalino, east of the

NEW SITUATION

Japanese and NEI. authorities bouring governments (presumably have been commandeered by the river, to maintain production Britain and Russia). Now with the military authorities.

unimpaired.

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magnitude of America's task as the arsenal of democracy was appreciated.

A large bonfire there on Wednes- day night Indicated that documents were being hurriedly destroyed,

DUFF COOPER VISIT TO SHANGHAI IS SUGGESTED

A suggestion that Mr. Duff Cooper should visit Shanghai in the course of his mission to the Far East is made by Mr. H. G. W. Wood- head, noted British commentator, writing in a column in the Ameri- can-owned SHANGHAI EVENING POST', says Reuter,

Continuing, he said that the question now being asked was has undertaken his preliminary investigations in Malaya, Shanghai what would happen to the Nazl technicians and "tourists" who es- caped from Iran? Would they] abuse the hospitality of another neutral country and make t, in turn, a centre for Nazi mtrigue?

He says that if the orisis is not broken when Mr. Duff Cooper

should certainly be listed among his ports of call if his mission is to be considered really exhaustive.

Seeing Shanghal may be regard- ed as the pivot of Anglo-American economic interests in the Far East and Mr. Duff Cooper's investiga

FADDEN'S FIRST TASK

MAGICAL SHOW

Mr. Fu Tin-ket, the well-known amateur maglelan, gave an excel-

tions would be lacking completeness tent display of "magle" to an ap-

Women's Club,

war

to

as

In reply to a correspondent who asked whether there was any precedent of territorial waters being extended by an unilateral action, he stated that "different countries have difference contentions" about territorial waters, ⠀⠀

in a statement to Africa, said: tal, the brain of its Empire The situation as seen here is "The Italian positions are mere her defence is not able to resist are going on. pungently put by MR. WALTER favourable In every respect to LIPPMANN, the most thoughful of those of Britain. The uperations columnists. He contrasts the have demonstrated a superior or zituation a year ago and today ganisation and the morale of the and emphasised that Washington Italians who cannot be stopped by is talking to Tokyo on the basis any obstacle." of the new situation: Now Mani- Оп SEPT. 7, Zeesen Radio, la, Singapore and Hongkong

are broadcast to America as follows: heavily reinforced, American supProduction

British

in

aircraft!

even in daytime."

The Foreign Vice-Minister, Mr. On SEPT, 10, the DEUTSCH-|Klji Amau, met the Netherlands LAND-ZENDER, in a broadcast to Minister, General J. C. Pabst, only Germany sald, an toples of the a few days ago. day-The day cannot be far off

NO DETAILS DIVULGED when the British fleet at Alexan An official announcement of dria will be immobilised through Prince Konove's message to Pre- lack of fuel,"

sident Roosevelt was made he.

Speaking to Germany over the this afternoon immediately follow-

plies are on their way to Siberia, factories and munition works have! same station. Hans Fritzscheing an emergency Cabinet meet- Japan is separated from her Axis been paralysed. It would be in-poured on Sodom and Gomorrah divulged.

said: "Once sulphur and fire ing, though no detalls were

partners

by the Russian wedge teresting to know whether it is until only 77 just people remain- and the British policy is improved possible

to

keep the British

Although from the official point.

In the Middle East and the At-armament industry going at ed. Now sulphur and Are is rain- of view it is uncertain whether the

Jantic.

"It was hoped," Mr. Lipp- man went on, that the con- versations with Tokyo would continue. If so, it would be because the United States is FLOW able to speak the language the Japanese mili- tarists understood."

emergency meeting of the Cabinet was concerned with the message, it is significant that there was pre- sent Mr. Taro Terazaki, Foreign

ing down on London, but one does The BERLINER BORSEN ZEI-not know whether even 77 just TUNG, writing on the same day, people will remain this time." sald. "The fact that air combats. Bome Radio in a broadcast to Office American Bureau Chief, who accur mostly over British soil and North America in the same day was reported to have explained re- not over the Channel show that said: "All the British fleet's at-cent Japanese-American relations the first line of British alr, de- tempted actions in the fence has been broken, and that ranean have failed miserably: The portant Roosevelt-Nomura meet-

with special reference to, the im the British have had to withdraw British units always fled to their ing."

portance to the United States of position will, however, be conquer-

Mr. Lippanan stressed the in-to further inward position. This ports."

Mediter-

It is also significant for the On SEPT, 11, a Zeesen broadcast presence at the meeting of in- Military

if he failed to acquaint himself, by preciative audience at the Tai Ping Turning to Australia, Mr. O'Car-personal study, with the problemas Theatre last night, in aid roll said that Mr. Fadden's first of the city which, notwithstanding rellef works in China, under the task as Prime Minister would come the fact that it is within the Japauspices of the Hongkong Chinese at the budget meeting to be heldanese controlled area, has remain- in the middle of next month. Mr.ed the bulwark of Anglo-American Fadden was described as a man of resistance to the Japanese ecomo- charming assistant, Miss Young want Japan ass neighbour next

a strongly armed Russian Gov-ed by the Germans in the time- Mr. Fu was ably supported by his ernment in Siberia: "we do not

diate future." calm temperament, not likely to mic and political domination of Chan-ya "Charity" Young) and to Alaska; we prefer Russia which Marshal Goering declared: "The

In a speech on SEPT. 8, Field increase cause antagonism within his own Party and would gain popularity

other members of the World Magic has no offensive navy with all classes.

ed tonight, and tomorrow night. Corps.

Pacific and no policy. and The performance will be repeat-means of expansion in it."

with

China.

After stressing the moral effect

is as

Mr.

He LOCUST THREAT

squa

Another

namely

to Southern Asia declared: "Influential Nayal and August 1989, steps were taken to Affairs Bureau. Chiefs,

German-Russian trade Major-General Alta and Rear- we can count on regular Admiral Takasumi Oka. in the Fuehrer has decided to deliver a wheat exports during the coming In conclusion, Mr. O'Carroll re- Americans here who have striven, of such a visit on Britons and

no formidable retaliatory stroke year." ferred to the attempted assassina-with no small measure of success,

against the British. I have per- tion of Plerre Laval and Marcel to maintain Shanghal as a "going

sonally taken over the direction of America said: "The demolition of WOULD BE FOOLISH

broadcast to North

EXCHANGE TALKS Deat which had marked the be-

this attack. Escorted by fighters everything in London pertaining is understood that Mr. He dos and |concern."

SHANGHAI, Aug. 29 (Renter)-It added: Woodhead adds:

"With ginning of the regime of the ges-Though It is conceivable that

Japan and destroyer planes, our threatening the sources of Amer-drons have succeeded. In over tapo and guillotine. This was the shanghai may suffer a temporary Huge swarms of loeuste: extending would be foolish Indeed if it did

KARACHI, AUẸ, 29 (Reuter) can supplies, the United States whelming the enemy."

to England's war efforts. has been Mr. McKay, heads of the Charter- mearing of collaboration

achieved." eclipse if Japan enters the war, it over an area of two miles wide not appreciate the value of a Rus abroad on the same day, Rome same day, stated. Teruzal who of days to Hongkong to confer with ed Bank and the National City Nazi Germany:

-Rome Radio, in the course of a Bank of New York, respectively, certain as anything that and six miles long. were seen nearsian Army, Air Force and Navy in Radio declared: "The enormous la vialling Germany, presented the Stabilisation Fund regarding In a broadcast to Italians seven-language broadcast on the have proceeded in the past couple It would be unwise, said Mr when victory crowns the efforts of Mirpurkhas from the direction of giberia." O'Carroll, to regard the shots fired the democracies, Its rehabilitation Jodhpur, according to a communi- by Collette as the signal for a re-must be a matter of first rate con- cation received by the sind do that in the desperate days of last the RAF could compete with It

Mr. Lippmana reminded Japan force need not be proclaimed. If Ethiopia under Italian rule."

superiority of the German ar Herr Hitler with volt but they were the first shots

cern both to London and Wash-ernment from the District Magia year, she had made an alliance

film showing the exchange altuation in Bhang- in a new Battle of France which

hal, the French people would certainly

ington."

trate at Tharparkar.

In a broadcast to Germany on with Germany, avowedly aimed at quality, the war news would be ZENDER said Mr. Charcul North-West Frontier

in the Bay of numbers and dept. 12, win.

DEUTSCHLAND- the Americas belleve that the United States, thereby making entirely different and we would even stated that the British air would stab America in the back But there is nothing at all of air arm the lying boater she hear of raids over German towns force had repulsed the German If given the opportunity..

Incident Finally, he declared that now fore, any doubt about the out-German air atm, would wear out, Azran Gul, a constable of the Dia. this. ..there cannot be, there then told the English that the was the time to reduce the Jap-come of the mortal duel that is obviously Becking to allow some trict Police, has been posthumous- PESHAWAR, Aug. 29 (Reuter)- anese threat and the means of being fought in the skies above hope that the German raidely awarded the King's Police and doing it is to consolidate and re- Britain." Inforce the condition of Pacific

would slacken." Powers China, Russia, Nether

Fire Services Medal by His Majesty: On SEPT. D, the PK (Front Re-i On the same. lands East Indies, Britain and the part) declared: "Before us Lon. broadcast to South Africa said and devotion to duty.

day, a Zoésen the King for outstanding gallantry United States for their combined don is burning. We now dis-"The British are already beaten force is sufficient to defeat Japan. tinetly see wide spread fire. Those but they don't know it yet, it is additional police was ambushed On March 10, 1941, a section of Voiding the growing feeling in are not streets or individual, declared from Berlin. It is also by a strong party of hostile nu Washington, Mr. Lippman sert bulidings. Those are whole busi- declared from Berlin that they do tiver When the enemy opened ed in conclusion: "We can and ness districts of factories and know that Germany ready to fire, Aaran Gul fan forward and must find a way to put an end works-all chews of frel For send 10,000 planes to drop bomp took up a Boaltion only ten paces to the threat of a two ocean war several kilometros long and wey on England every day (

LEN HARVEY PREPARED

HOW

FAR IS HITLER ABLE TO DICTATE JAPANESE POLICY?

SINGAPORE, Ang. 20 (Reuter)-Expressing the opinion that the mah point of the tension in the Far East has been transferred from THAILAND to VLADIVOSTOCK, 、and that Hiller,will much LONDON, Aug. 20 (Reuter)-Bri- more ilkely try and force Japan to make an attack on the Soviet tish heavyweight boxing is likely than push in her direction, provoking the United States. the to get n llp from Len Harvey's STRAITS TIMES questions how far itler is stable to dictate. statement that he la prepared to the Japanese policy. defend the British and Empire It belloves that the Cabinot arisis brewing. In Tokyo Indiestes titles

the existence of an anti-Axle party of considerable strength, Previously he had remained If the Japanese views were as strongly pro-Axis as propagan- adamant that he would not con-dists would have us bollere, says the paper, opposition to the mili sider title Aghts until after the tary policy would be swept aside long before it reached, the stage war but is apparently getting rust of provoking a political orinis

jess and has changed his mint. The split in Japan, concludes the paper, is based on doubts as

to the rest strength of Germany,

the