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V HONGKONG, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1941.

SUPPORT FOR PRINCIPLES OF

ATLANTIC CHARTER DECLARED

BY INTER-ALLIED CONFERENCE

THE INTER-ALLIED CONFERENCE YESTERDAY UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED THE RESOLUTION DECLAR- ING SUPPORT FOR THE PRINCIPLES EMBODIED IN THE "ATLANTIC CHARTER" AGREED BY PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT AND MR, WINSTON CHURCHILL, says Reuter from London.

The Czechoslovak delegate, M. Masaryk, earlier presented a joint declaration on behalf of Czechoslovakia and Poland affirming that both Governments believe there must be safeguards against a third German war.

THE DECLARATION ADDED THERE MUST BE COMPLETE DESTRUCTION OF THE MEANS WHICH GERMANY MIGHT USE IN FURTHER AGGRESSION.

The Russian resistance is a factor for peace in the Pacific," declared SIR RONALD CROSS, British High Commissioner, at a luncheon given in Melbourne by the Premier of Victoria, says Reuter.

All unstintingly admire and praise the heroism and self-sacrinee of the Russian force," he said Japan is watching Russia whose battle is our battle." declared ir Ronald Our relations with Japan are regrettable but are purely rapan's fault."

Eden On New Phase Maisky On Destiny Of

Of Collaboration

Opening the Inter-Allied Conference, MR, ANTHONY EDEN, Foreign Secretary, said that at the conclusion of the meeting on June 12, he expressed the hope that it might be possible for them to inaugurate as an outcome of the meeting a new phase of collaboration which might form part of the framework by which victory will be won and by which peace may be attained after victory, says: Reuter.

As Allled would-- realise,

a

representatives Prime Minister and the Minister certain of Finance who had just arrived amount of preliminary work with the King of Greece. had to be accomplished pre- further

paratory meeting.

رابا

This

MK. EDEN

GALLANT NATION

"We are proud to have with us

Humanity Itself

VIGOROUS DEMAND

FOR REPEAL OF

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT IS

THE NEUTRALITY ACT ACCUSED OF

NEW YORK, Sept. 24 (Router)-Vigorously demand- BRIBERY

ing a repeal of the Neutrality Act following the sinking of the United States steamer Pink Star, the NEW YORK TIMES says: "The Nazi Government maintains that if the Pink Star was sent to the bottom by a German submarine, it was done in accordance with the laws of war.

The United States could not possibly grant this point without surrendering to Germany the effective con- trol of the high seas. We claim we have every right to protect our commerce on the sealanes in which no Ger- man effective blockade exists in the accepted meaning in international law

To make that policy effective, we ought to arm our merchant ships. It will require a repeal of what remains of the Neutrality Act. That step is long overdue. American people are not now, and never have been, neu- tral in this war."

The

The State Department announced that 23 survivors from the Pink Star have arrived at Reykjavik. Their condition was stated to be good.

BRITISH

M. IVAN MAISKY, Soviet Ambassador to Great Britain, MINISTER

addressing the opening session of the Inter-Allled Council, said the war has been imposed on freedom-loving nations by Herr Hitler and Fascism.

Many countries have been violated and the destiny of humanity itself, for many decades to come, was now being decided, says British Wireless.

Hitlerite R.A.FIN

ACTION

It could not be tolerated that

gang of marauders proclaiming them- selves the master race should raze villages and towns and

exterminate hundreds of IN RUSSIA

in this country representatives thousands of peaceful people. the gallant Greek nation whose herole resistance has been a source

of inspiration to the Allied cause." : Mr Eden sald

the

Soviet Russla attending Council for the first time was re- presented by M Maisky and M.

Bogonalev

Delegates attended from Canada, Australs New Zealand. Bouth Africa, Belgium Czechoslovakia, Free France. Greece. Yugoslavia. Soviet Russia, Poland, Norway, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.

Mr. Eden had on his right hand Mr Arthur Greenwood, Minister without Part Tolie. Viscount Cran borne. Secretary of the Dominions. Mr L Amery. Secretary for In dia, and Lord Moyne. Secretary for the Colonies.

The Greek delegates were M. Tsouderos. Prime Minister, and M. Varvaressos.

LONDON, Sept. 24 Reuter)-The Air Ministry states that British fighters of the RAF wing sent to the Soviet Union, have been in ac tion against the Luftwaffe, in Rus

sta.

A number of patrols in bad wea-

ther encountered enemy squadrons

PRISONER OVER YEAR

IBRITAIN

WARNS FINLAND

10 the AUSTRALIAN PAR- LIAMENT yesterday. MR. J. CURTIN, the Labour Leader, moved an amendment which amounts to a vole of censure on the Government.

His amendment expressed disapproval of what he alleged WBS

the use of Government fands amounting to uver €3,000 for bribing Union officials, says Renter

The outcome of the debate will depend on the INDEPEN- DENT PARTY but there is no indication of which way their vote will be given.

After Mr. Curtin had moved his amendment, MR. W. M. HUGHES, Attorney-General, flatly dented the allegation that the Government had used the funds for bribing Union off- chats.

The total expenditure for 20 months for such funds was 4,800 and this had been used to counter subversive activities and propaganda.

THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERN- MENT FACES A CRITICAL

! LONDON, Sept. 24 (BWS>-te VOTE ON THIS ISSUE.

ports received in London stating LONDON, Sept. 24 (BWS)-The been told that if efforts are con- that the Finnish Government has British and German Governments tinued to invade Russian territory, have agreed, according to official it will be necessary for Finland to quarters, to exchange equal numbe treated as an open enemy both bers of Britian and German diple now and after peace, are regarded watle and Consular officials and in official quarters as substantial their fam'les who had been held

ly accurate. prisoner uver a year

If Finland ceased fighting and

Italian Mine-layer Torpedoed

It is hoped the exchange will be withdrew to the frontiers held be- Admiralty communique states that LONDON, Sept. 24 (Reuter)-An

completed in the next few days.

course of the

fore the

Russian-naish

cam-

palgn. It felt that it would be an Italian mine-layer, of the Cro- Each party consists of 12 per possible to study whether relations lone Class, has been torpedoed by between Britain and Finland could * British submarine in Central not be improved.

Bons

Among the British officials

is SIR LANCELOT OLIPHANT, formerly Ambassador in Brus- ac's,

Among the Germans is Herr Von

M. HENRI COSME BHANGHAI, Sept. 24 (Reuter)-

Mediterranean.

The text of the communique fol lows:-

"An Italian mine-layer of the Crotone Clase has been torpedoed

and in ore air battle one RAP Gerlach, formerly Consul-General M. Henri Cosme, French Ambassa by one of our submarines in Cen-

squadron shot down three Messer- schmitt-109's for the loss of one British Aghter.

习

M. MAISKY

In

another battle, four more Messerschmitta were brought down

without any loss to the British

at Iceland.

AT FRONTIER The British party will be de- vered to the Spanish Government Franco-Spanish frontier

the

The RAF wing is commanded and the German party to the Pur- by Wing-Commander H. Mtuguese Government in Lisbon. Ramsbotham-Isherwood.

The Portuguese Governments.

dor, left Tlentsin today for Shang- layer was probably destroyed,

trat Mediterranean. The mine- hai where he will spend about a week and then returning to Pei- ping.

SINGAPORE BASE and Spanish FOR U.S. SHIPS

acting as trustees,

SCHOONER ENGAGED "An enemy's

ship of supply about 5,000 tons has also been sue- cessfully attacked and was hit by a torpedo. A large schooner has been engaged by gunfire by our submarines. will each release its party when

The schooner WEB RAF PERSONNEL It has been informed by the other The substantial aid given to Bri- probably sunk.

NEW YORK, Sept. 24 Reuter-certainly Alt and damaged and FOR BURMA

of the safe delivery of the opposite tain by refitting British warships carried out under fire from the This attack was RANGOON, Sept. 24 (Reuter) party.

In the United States has resulted enemy shore defence. The first task of all nations ther strengthened today by the instalments and negotiations are ciprocal

The defences of Burma were fur- The exchange is only the first in Britain promising to give rc-j and ail States," he

"No casualties or damage was continued

feculties to "who are compelled to wage war

arrival of a shipload of RAF. per-proceeding for the release of the warships at Singapore, says the

American suffered. gainst Hitler's Germany and her transit to different stations.

sonnel who are at present in remainder of the officials of both NEW YORK TIMES in a leading allies 15 to bring about the

sides.

article today. speedlest and most decisive defeat of the aggressor. In the full ac- TOKYO, Sept. 24 (Reuter)--The complishment of that task, they Cabinet has formally adopted a must assemble and devote all the He took the opportunity of wel-plan designed to slash the 1841 strength of their resources to the coming to the inter-Allied meeting fiscal budget by 1.323,300,000 yen achievement of that goal." a representative of the Soviet The measure 18 Union.

Shortly after the last meeting. Bitler, following his now invaria- ble procedure, launched an attack without warning on the Soviet Union whose Government and citizens have since been defending themselves with courage. tenacity and skill which won the admira- Lion of the world."

JAPAN BUDGET SLASHED

expected

to!

The U.S.S.R. WHS convinced that the task would be successful-

affect ordinary and special approly accomplished and that as the Also welcomed for the first time priations as well as Government result of a complete final victory. at the meeting

the Greek purchases abroad.

was

Today's News Summary

THE INTER-ALLIED CONFERENCE, now meeting in London under the chairmanship of the British Foreign Becretary, yesterday unanimously declared its support for the Atlantic Charter drawn up by the President of the United States and the Prime Minister of Great Britain. M. Ivan Maisky, the Russian Ambassador to the Court of St. James's, addressed the Council and was loudly cheered at the conclusion of his speech.

THERE IS A STRONG DEMAND BEING made in America for the repeal of the Nontrailty Act. Survivors from the Pink Star hove been landed at Zooland.

AN ITALIAN MINE-LAYER HAS BEEN torpedoes and sunk in the Central Mediterranean by a British submarine. A large schooner was engaged by gunfire and an enemy supply ship was also hit.

A MILITARY PLOT IN THE ARGENTINE has been crushed, ac- cording to reports reaching Montevideo. All is how calm in the country.

À VOTE OF CENSURE ON THE AUSTRALIAN Government has been moved by the Labour Leader in the Commonwealth Parlia- incat. He alleged that Government funds were used for bribing Union officiala.

CABLE NEWS ON PAGE SEVEN dents with religious freedom f Rusin; war effort of India; British tank production; Leningraa de Inces; Frea French National Committee: Christmas malt for troops,

there would be a birth of an in-- ternational co-operation and friendship and realisation of the ideals of freedom-loving peoples.

SELF-DETERMINATION

"That is what the people of my country are striving for-the self- determination of nations," be add-

ed.

Recognition of the sovereignty of nations was one of the keystones

Husbands Still Want An Inquiry:

Letter To Duff Cooper Suggested

"IF THE BAN ON THE RETURN OF OUR WOMEN AND CHILDREN TO THE COLONY IS LIFTED THIS MINUTE, I STILL WISH TO SEE THIS INQUIRY," stated MR. R. J. BANKS, Chairman of the Evacuation Representation Committee, when ad- dressing the Husbands' Meeting held at the Peninsula Hotel Rose Room yesterday evening.

This reference by Mr. Banks to the demand made by the Committee that a Com-. mission be appointed to hold a public inquiry into the matter of the Evacuation of June, 1940, was greeted with loud applause and a cry of "Let us all sit here, Mr. Chairman, till the ban is Bfted."

Gage, another member of the A request from Mr. V. D.

on which the Soviet Union was Committee, that the meeting

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vote on the point that they believed that the morale of the Colony had been badly undermined by the unfair- ness that so characterised the

CLIPPER CALLS IN SPORE SINGAPORE, Sept. 24 (Reater) -It is anticipated that after Oct. working of the Evacuation 1. Trans-Pacific Clippers will be scheme was met by a unani- calling at Singapore weekly in- mous vote in affirmation of stead of fortnightly.

The focal Pan-American office morale had been undermined. this view that the Colony's announced that an

application has been made to the United

The vote counted about 400 to 0. States civil aeronauties board for voted against the motion.

There were none present who permission to operate created i air schedules

All the speakers between Singapore

were loudly cheered and the meeting did not and Manila, and Manila And Hongkong.

vary with the Committee on any major point, and

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2--Civitan

prospects!

clubs'

soccer Area aquatic championship: Termis lea-

gue

3 OS

Interestin women: Newsettes; A.R.P. inquiry falso pages 4 and 10), 4-Lending article: Captive

Italy. --Radio programmaa: Com-

ing events; Crossword... 9-Lailord Aned for per- Jury: Malnutrition in Co- lony.

STILL MISSING

PEPING, Sept. 25 (Reuter) Mrs. Denzli H. Clarke, Japanese- born wife of the Press Attache to the British Embassy, is still miss- ing.

Information now available tends to confirm yesterday's report that she was seized by kidnappers out- side a friend's house on Saturday and carried off in a car.

The Japanese authorities claim that they are doing their utmost to unravel the mystery.

The case is arousing much in- dignation and criticism among the foreign community here

NO EXPORT

The Secretary, Mr. W. V. Taylor, SHANGHAI, Sept. 24 (Reuter) deprecated a suggestion made by The Directorate of local customs Mr. W. P. Clemów that an am-has issued a notice that no export bitious programme of advertising from Shanghai will be allowed to be entered to in newspapers in be shipped to any port or city in Shanghai, Singapore, and as far an unoccupied, area, beginning to- aflold as Australia, with the view morrow,

to acquainting British communities abroad of the injusties of the Evacuation scheme hore,

Remarking first on the amount

of work such a schame would exi-

AUSTRALIA AND INVASION.

MELBOURNE, Bent. 24 (Reuter)

tall, Mr. Taylor stated also thatFor the first time in history he was not too confidpat about Australia fuces the possibility of much material relative to the an attempted Invasion, declared husbands grievance being per- Lieutenant-Colonel Whitfield. Di- mitted to go out of the Colonyector of Recruiting, at the re and remarked that he was him-cruiting rally here, self convinced of the fact that to enllet in order to build u

He appealed to all thong eligibin his own correspondence was boins ning ranks of the Cont'd Page 5. Cold Imperial Force1 fe