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FIRST EDITION

Amery, Supreme Court

Hongkong Telegraph

FOUNDED 1881

No. 15622

二拜禮號三十月九英港香

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13. 1938. 日十二月七閏

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"I Demand that the Oppression of Sudeten- Germans Cease

HITLER'S CHALLENGE

TIRADE AGAINST DEMOCRACIES: BOASTS OF MIGHT

Odds Against War Lengthen In London On Late Reactions

IN CHARACTERISTIC VIOLENT MOOD, HERR HITLER LAST

NIGHT DELIVERED THE SPEECH UPON WHICH THE FATE OF EUROPE RESTED.

The German dictator has not succeeded in clearing the atmosphere to any extent. A strong impression prevails that Hitler wished to say more but was prevented from doing so by the semi-official British warning of the previous night.

He launched into a violent tirade against world democracies and pro- mised the Sudeten-Germans that if they cannot help themselves they would find his help.

"I demand that the oppression of three and a half million Germans in Czecho-Slovakia cease, or that the free right of self-determination takes its place," were his concluding words.

"We do not deserve to remain Germans if we are unwilling to bear the consequences.

Herr Hitler

NEA

BRITISH DEFENCE MEASURES

Mobilisation Plans Discussed

London, Sept. 12.

It is understood that the Cabinet has discussed plans for mobilising the army, navy and air force. It is reported that the R.A.F. is keeping certain battle squadrons in key flelds ready for an immediato flight.

It is reliably learned that certain koy air force officers have been re- called from furlough, while leave is generally ́restricted as the tension hias 'noticeably Increased.United Prext.

Eire Prepares

· Dublin, 'Sept. 12. It is officially announced that the Government has considered measures necessary in the national Interest in

JUST SHORT OF ULTIMATUM

Berlin, Sept. 12. In Berlin it is felt that Herr Hitler's speech went as far as possible without actually delivering an ultimatum. It is not yet apparent what measures Herr Hitler will adopt if he thinks the Prague negotiations are not proceed- ing satisfactorily, however, it is interpreted as a clear reply that the Nazis intend to rectify the alleged wrongs of the Sudetens, despite the British and French diplomatic intervention.

While Herr Hitler did not exclude the implication of war in his speech, or fail to state his political demands concretely, the key passages are nevertheless considered: to mean that he desires an Anschluss rather than aut- onomy for the Sudetens.-United Press. ODDS AGAINST WAR

London, Sept. 12.

The odds against war have lengthened, and bankers are awaiting the arrival of £250,000 of German gold, which will swell the total from Germany in the past five weeks to £4,500,- 000.-United Press.

Nuremberg, Sept. 12.

India

Defence

Scheme

£5,000,000 Capital

Grant by Britain

London, Sept. 13. THE need for early action

to place the defence or- ganisations of India on 11 more satisfactory basis is admitted in a communique issued to-night..

GENERAL GOERING

The communique covers GOERING: mental talks between the SERIOUS

the recent inter-depart-

India and War Offices and i ILLNESS

the Treasury. -7

While no agreement has been

reached on all the matters Nuremberg, Sept. 12.

It is disclosed that

considered, great progress was

made and an offer made by the

United Kingdom Government to General Hermann Goering increase by half a million sterling is seriously ill. from April 1 next year the A bulletin issued this annual grant of one and a half morning states that he is million pounds paid to the Indian suffering from an inflamma-

Government as aid to defence

WARFARE ON THE YANGTSE.—Japanese naval planes raul-capital grant of ing a moored Chinese gunboat squadron in the Yangtse.

You can see the bombs exploding in the picture, looking from the air like a flurry a parachutes.

Czecho-Slovakia Will Spurn Plebiscite

London, Sept. 12.

sador in London, has delivered a note to Sir Robert Van-

more than five

of

expenditure has been accepted. tion of the lymphatic gland,.

In addition the. United Kingdom inflammation...of the right. Government proposes to offer leg and a heavy chest cold. million for the re-cquipment

The fever necessitates his re- certain British and Indian units and maining in bed for several days. also provide aircraft and re-equip- It is understood that the ill- ment for certain squadrons of the mess was caused by the strain of Four British battalions will also reviewing the military parade. standing for hours on Sunday be transferred from the Indian to the Imperial establishment and an

-United Press. expert body will proceed to India at an early date to Investigate the military position and the financla] aspects of the problem on the spot. -Reuter.

R.A.F.

It is understood that M. Jan Masaryk, Czech Ambas- KWANGTSI sittart, opposing the plebiscite as a solution of the Sudeten BURNS HERR HITLER'S speech here to-day was preluded by problem because the Czech Constitution does not allow a

an elaborate ceremonial.

plebiscite and because a Government which tried to carry FIERCELY Detachments of uniformed organisations bearing out such step would inevitably fall on account of nation- flags marched to the Congress Hall, where the Fuehrer wide opposition. started his speech at 7.15 p.m.

The wide diffusion of Ger-1

He opened with a long and somewhat dull review of mans in Czecho-Slovakia makes the Nazi Party's history since 1923.

it impossible to define the limits YELLOW Alluding to the events which led up to the Austrian of the areas which would under- Anschluss, Herr Hitler said that in the world to-day those

go such a plebiscite, while a RIVER events were being repeated and the enemies of to-day were is clearly not Herr Hitler's in- plebiscite of the entire country the same as they were then.

World

(Continued on Page 4)

Reactions To Speech

Hitler's

Paris, Sept. 12.

Though it is semi-officially considered here that the specchi by Herr Hitler was threatening the opinion is also held that there la nothing new in the situation as a result of the German declaration.

It is regarded as significant that Herr Hitler made no speci- fic reference to the holding of a plebiscite.

tention.

The Czech Ambassador also cone ferred to-day with M. Corbin Kagan, the Soviet Counsellor to the Embassy in London-Reuter.

Plea For Peace

FLOODS

Chinese Still In Possession Of City

Hankow, Sept. 13.

STOP PRESS

Germans Back From Canton

Reticent Regarding

Detention

A Chinese military com-

The four German residents of munique states that the entire Hongkong who were detained by the city of Kwangtsi, which was wangtung military authorities for wrecked by Japanese aerial crossing the border of Shautaukok bombings two weeks ago, has with cameras returned to Hongkong

yesterday. been in flames since Friday.

They refused to make statements The Chinese, who recaptured the on their experiences. city last week, are still in possession "We have made full reports to the and aro feverishly consolidating German Consul General in Hong- their positions against the day when kong, who advised us not to make Chengchow, Sept. 12. sudden rise in the water inforcements to launch a "face-say-H. Lucas, one of the four men.

the Japanese will have sufficient re-statements to the Press," said Mr. of the Yellow River Ing" counter-attack.

Sudden Rise Makes Position Serious

A

"We also promised the authorities

Governor Sends Colony's Sympathy

It is understood that M. Masaryk also pointed out that the lates Prague concessions constitute the farthest point to which the Govern ment is prepared to go and under pressure they have already gone further than could earlier have been

level expected.

has been registered, further The Japanese, who are aided by in Canton that we would say nothing.” aggravating the flood situation. Mongols, ure presently on the defen-

The volume of flood waters flowing sive, ns their communications along! through the breach at Huanyuankow the highway to Hwangmei have been has increased to 3,500 cubic metres cut by the Chinese, who launched a per second.

danking movement on Sunday. The deluge which is pouring into The opposing forces are presently the Huntsch Lake on the Klangru- locked in a gigantic pitched battle Anhwel border through the Hwal on the highways cast of Hwangchuan Geneva, Sept. 12. River has swept away a section of the and Shangcheng. Mr. Ramon de Valera, Premier of railway track near Pengpu.-Central Though it is folt that the danger of war has been post Eire made a plon almost, amounting News. The character of the measures as poned the feeling of tension continues,

to a prayer for world peace in hia not been indicated, but it is under- stood that among other things the The general opinion of the French in Herr Hitler's speech this evening opening address at the League As-

A tenso altuation exists at Hwang- Government discussed air raid pro-people is that the speech was violent has brought a measure of reassurance sembly. He asked for a world peace

Hankow, Sept. 12. The level of the Yellow River is the batile-front-Unied Press.

chuan, which is only ten miles from cautions, coastal patrol work, putting in form but vague regarding Herr to Washington circles, for it is be- conference.

"It is with the deepest regret that' „the military forces, which are now Hitler's intentions. A strong im-

continuing to rise as the result of

I have learned, of the death of His 25,000 sirong, on a war fooling, food pression prevalls that Herr Hitleroyed here that the degree of menace During the week-end the French, the "annual autumn high water

Royal Highncke; Prince Arthurs of according to Chinese

Connaught and I shall be obliged if piles, rederally-Rouer.

* Tokyý, Sept. 12. official British warning of the pre-The bark la alarning but the bite ported that they arranged for per the flood waters cast of the Pelping Japanese papers Svious night had a big impression on

veruna tiven conferred secretly and it is re-

you will convey, to His Royal High- 19ts bellevod: here that i

of. For the first time in eight days the news The Duke of Connálight - an Bridges Mined, himReuter

Is at least postponed, is the genmai

report decisive expremiort of this Colony's profoural opinion.

mission to be given the Soviet to Hankow Hallway will make very successes by Japanese troops around sympathy, with al

Whim in his bereave "Bite Postponed" weft recognised however, that alan troops going to the sadistance reach the Fallway from the out, or bank of the Yangise the Japanese

necross Rumania in the event of Rus difcut any Japanese attempt to Hankow where, on the southern month

Aclaved on Pap KLEEPER The strident and aggressive tones

Washington, Sept. 13. Europa, las calmed only respite of Czecho-Slovakia. If the late marching out of Honas to cut the line dyshe, rom: Kiangul: inte Hupch.

(Continued on Pane 4.).

tacked.--United Press.

at Hauchengor Binyangkelter Special

the event of war.

Hamper Japanese

questions, and the question of sup-wished to say more but the semi-ls in Inverse' ratio to the fery tones Russian and Rumanian representa-i perioche from Changchhe fi

„li Meiried Gins he? Military utkörlier børn lava ordered “antnés m

Gunfire is audible in Shangcheng, which is now sixteen miles behind the front lines.

Successes - Claimed

-

The following message was der- patched by His Excellency the Governor to the Secretary of State for the Colonies: