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GERMANY TO BUILD UP Forswear Tobacco ITALO-FRENCH

GREAT U-BOAT FLEET Young Nazis Told

BRITAIN TOLD OF DECISION TO INVOKE NAVAL RIGHTS

LONDON, Dec. 30.

IT IS LEARNED in London that Germany has notified Britain of her intention to exercise the right, under the Anglo-German naval agreement, to build a total tonnage of submarines equal to the British submarine tonnage.

Discussion regarding this is proceeding in Berlin in accordance with the terms of the agreement.

It is recalled that the Anglo-German agreement, while limiting Germany to 35 per cent. of Britain's naval tonnage, and 45 per cent. of Britain's submarine tonnage, gave Germaniy the right, if she considered the circumstances necessitated, to build up to the full British submarine tonnage.

It fald down, however, that such an increase could only be made after a friendly discussion between the two governments.

No Issue On Monday

There will be no issue of the "Hongkong Telegraph" on Monday next.

'Publication will resumo on Tuesday, January 3.

The "Telegraph" takes this opportunity of wishing its readers

A HAPPY NEW YEAR..

American Flour For Spaniards

Munificent Donation By United States

It is understood that part of the task of the British mission will be to seek information as to the nature of the circumstances which, in the German view, 1 necessitates an increase in sub-! marine tonnage.

It is hoped that as a result of the conversations, Germany will agree to meet Britain on the various points which the British delegation is plit- ling forward.

British Submarine tonnage at the resent is about 70,050, whereas Germany's is believed to be ad £5,000. An increase in submarine tonnage would necessitate an adjust- ment of the respective tonnage in other categories in order that Ger- many's total feet tonnage will remain at 35 per cent, of Britain's.

11 is understood hat the discussion a

in Berlin will also deal with The moment of two DAW German cruisers-Reuter.

Battles Rage In Insurgent Offensive

Activity

CERVERA, Dec. 30.

At 4 p.m. to-day heavy fight-| WASHINGTON, Dec. 30. ing continued along the entire PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT front line, but positions are re-! has confirmed that the Federal ported to be unchanged to any! Commodities Corporation will appreciable extent from those donate 500,000 bushels of wheat of the morning. during the next six months for impartial distribution to both

is chielly concentrated north of Balaguer, in the neighbour- sides in Spain "in order to pre-hood of Bodra, where very heavy vent starvation."

artillery and front-line ring was The Committee was appointed to reported, together

with aviation raise $500,000 from private sources activity, to pay for the cost of milling the whent into four which will be trans A Burgos message says that in the ported to Spain by the United States Lower Senre sector, the Insurgent,

advance continued cast fowards

and

Maritime Commission as far as space Granadella, the Insurgents capturing is available in vessels.

Granadefla The flour will be distributed by the heights of American friends of the Service Garrigues, and the village of Bodera. Committee-Reuter,

crossing the river Canas, where u bridge-head was established,

FRANCO REJECTS OFFER

Washington, Dec. 30,

It was officially reported that in

The first 109,000 barrels of flour the sector of the Balaguer bridge- which have been stolted to the Redhead, the Insurgents advanced five Cross by the American Government kilometres, destroying all the enemy for distribution in Spain will be sent defences and inficting a heavy defeat to that country in January, stated Mr. Sumner Welles, assistant Secretary on the Loyalisis,—United Press,

of State to the diplomatic representa-

tive of Loyalist Spain, Sen. De Los

Rios on Thursday.

Transporting and distribution of

towns and villages.--Trans-Ocean.

LEAGUE IS BANKRUPT

LOYALISTS LAUNCH COUNTER OFFENSIVE

Barcelona, Dec. 30.

River, and are, making

bringing the insurgent advance in the Lower Segre to a full-stop.

Fighting is continuing, with Loyalist counter-attack commanded by General Sarrablu, General Lister, and Colonel Modesto,-United Press.

BERLIN, Dec. 30.

ADMONISHING GERMAN, youth not to smoke,

TROOPS MOVE

the Reich Youth Leader, Baldur von Schirach in a New Contested Points On

Ycar's message to Hitler Youth, comprising boys from 14 to 18, and girls from 14 to 21 years of age, emphasises that sporting achievements and smoking are incompatible, “No formal prohibition of alcohol and nicotine will be issued

fluous, all the more us since you all must show to the Fuehrer in the New Year by your own decision, that you will follow the example set by the Fuckrer, and also in your private lives, The leaders of the Hitler Youth will show you the road you must follow.

for Hiller's Youth", the message reads, "as I believe this super-

"Boys and girls of Hitler Youth! It is your duty to remain healthy. Let this be your watchword for the Youth Your of 1939."-Trans-Ocean,

"Lift Up Your Hearts"-Governor's Message To "Telegraph" Readers

January 1st, 1939,

NEW

MESSAGE

believe sincerely that 1939 is

Goperument

dawning hopefully for the world. There have been

many recent

that the conscience, and the common

sense of humanity are prevailing against the forces

which have done then violence for so long.

Let nu then take as the New Year's slogan

"Lift up your Hearts.

GERMAN PROPAGANDISTS

THIS IS TYPICAL

Evidence of the inclusion of the United States in the scurrilous campaign of propa-

ORDER U.S. ATTACK

BERLIN, Dec. 30. AN INSPIRED STATEMENT to the press to-day declares that there is no hope of Improvement in German-American rela- tions, so long as they are infected by an "influence which is openly serving Jewish interests."

Frontier Occupied

LONDON, Dec, 30. ACCORDING TO the "Daily Telegraph's" Djibouti correspondent, Italian and French detachments are patrolling near the undelineated frontier between Abyssinia and French Somaliland, and have occupied contested points.

So far there are no reports of friction between the forces. The correspondent states that the Italian patrols are merely investigating Ethiopian rebel netivities.

Nevertheless, the French authorities have taken special precautions in the areas which, by treaties with Abyssinia, are considered to be located in French Somaliland---United Preas, FRANCO-SYRIAN TENSION

PARIS, Dec, 30. HOLLYWOOD

UMOURS that the French Government would send an official delegation consisting of representatives of the Senate, Chamber, and Army to Syrin in order to investigate on the spot

FILM STARS VICTIMS

the situation caused by the non-Two Men Arrested On

ratification of the Franco-Syrinn:

agreement, and to prepare a new plan Gigantic Fraud Charge

for regulating relations between

France and Syria, were denied by the French Foreign Office

newspaper

according to the new

The "Liberte" Bonnet had

says that

NEW YORK, Dec. 30.

BUCKNER, WILLIAM stockbroker, who was arrested

1 number of the

beginning of the month

abviously connected will the

Syrlan

problem, during the last few days, on his return from England, and The newapoper aito Joins other William Gillespie, huve been in- sections of the press in campaign dicted by a Federal Grand Jury gains! ratification of the agreement, for conspiring to commit a mail. describing it s an "unfortunate chapter of the Popular Front Foreign Philippine Railway bond fraud.

fraud connected with an alleged of the present

action

The

Minister's predecessor, declares the The Indictment alleges that a com- paper, not only complicated the mittee for the protection of bond- ituation in the mandated regions of holders was formed, to which Buck- Syria and Levant, but also brought ner and Gillespie chused themselves about grave attacks from Turkey, in, to be elected as chairman and vice- spite of the Sanjak settlement.

chairm

respectively, Subsequently, it is alleged, they The "Pelit Journal" strikes £ rollelted noney from bondholders, similar note of criticism, and says claiming that it was necessary for that France should never give up expenses in connection with the re- Syrin, and the Franco-Syrian treaty demption of bonds, whereas actually should therefore never be ratified the money was converted for their The question was one which involved the prestige of France In the entire Near East.--Trans-Ocean,

U.S. Journals Relish Scandal

Allegations

NEW YORK, Dec. 30. Early afternoon papers in New York to-iny were playing un pick-ups from 11 "Daily News" copyright despatch from Basle, which carried with it a banner-liné: "Goebbels, Love Thief, Is Beaten, Thrashed. Hitler Scandal".

Enraged At

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Thirteen Hollywood film stars, including Miriam Hopkins, Rosatd Colman, Herbert Marshall, Frank Morgan, Bing Crosby and Cary Grant have been subpeonned witnesses.

According to Mr. Willium Maloney, assistant United States Alterony General, they will be asked whether ed jefforts to raise funds, promising the

hends to be redeemed,Reuter.

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LATEST

Soviet Troops Massing

Paris, Dec. 30. Growing Soviet-Japanese tension. As a result of the dispute over fishing concessions, has induced the Soviet Government to send 50,000 troops as

Ocean.

In his story, the correspondent al-reinforcements to Vladivostock, ac- leges that Dr. Josef Goebbels, the cording to "Le Matin," ie-promin- Nazi Propaganda Minister, has been ent Paris daily newspaper.--Trans- bedridden since December 22 Berlin clinic with his head cut, bruised eyes, one of which was black, and with one or two teeth missing, no n result of the "thett of the beautiful wife" of n German Alm-actor, who is named in the report.

Loyal friends of the Alm actor surprised Goebbels in his apartment,

Soc Back Pago For Further Late Nows

Scotch Whisky

the curller Imprisonment in a concentra- Must Come Fra'

Dr.

Scotland

the flour will be in the hands of the It is announced that the Loyalists Red Cross, which has offered both launched a surprise counter-offen- the Loyalist and Insurgent govern-sive in the Lower Segre region to- ments portions of it.

dny. It is reported, however, that the

The German press, for the to find a pretext for making the and there sought to avenge the actor's Burgos Government has rejected the Reports state that the Loyalists are

American people understand offer, which means that distribution attacking in the direction of the Segre Kanda launched in Germany by first time, publishes the fact that necessity for the gigantic armaments. tion comp, where he was will be made only to the Loyalist offensive towards Surroca, pushing the German short-wave station Harald Ickes' Cleveland speech, many could easily import three or love to his wife."

sent in a surprise Dr. Goebbels was provided by Germany protested against Mr.

The newspaper asserts that Gor-order that Dr. Goebbels could make back the Italian divisions, and at Zeeson last night.

and that the State Department four million bales of American cotton The report alleges that

annually, except for Amerien's "irade Goebbels chauffeur intervened in the, In the news broadcast in English rejected the protest. Roosevelt is called the Envoy of the Judaism.

Following the inspired statement, policy of kleological stubbornness,"

nght and rescued him, and it is fur-

NEW YORK, Dec. 80. the order has apparently been given Commenting on President's Rouse to the press to resume

"AGENT-GENERAL OF JUDAI”

ther stated that the "Nazi scandal" ~ A SUIT brought by William attacks on

Has considerable, "almost bushels of wheat during the next six velt's decision to donate 500,000 America.

omeal Jameson & Co., to be allowed to It recalls President Roosevelt's op- confrmation."

import To-morrow's leader of the "Voel-peal to Herr Hitler during the

whiskies labelled months for Impartial distribution to kische Beobachter".

The "Daily News", says that Herr "Scotch" was dismissed by the circuinted In September crisis, atating that hun- GENEVA, Dec. 30.

been relected by the Insurgents) thence, declares that the fact the dreds of millions of people wouldHitler's displeasure is evidenced by Columbia District Court to-day.

siden In Spain (the offer han THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS

ITALO-EGYPTIAN

toive acknowledge the net for a peaceful actor's wife have been State Department tries

the fact that all Alma featuring the commentator at the Zecsen short- semblance of justice to

withdrawn

The Federal Alcoholle Administra- is going bankrupt because of

Mr. Ickes solution, as a supreme and

historic PACT MOOTED wave station sald: memborship withdrawals, and

spiteful vituperation, throws a churar-service to mankind. The paper saye Additionally this is the second time cause British exclse authorities de-

from circulation throughout Germany. tion refused entry of the whisky be "The Bolsheviks In Madrid

are teristic light on the development of

ant of at President Roosevelt apparently the League must economise,

within Cairo, Dec. 30.

orplans. starving Spanish

The German-American

three under no longer remembers his world, let

months that Frau clined to certify the mixture of half the заув

report of the understood that preparations Inbour unions in Madrid have pro- the present regime in Washington. alone his collaborators, Mr. Cardell Goebbels, who is

the Scotch, haff Irish whiskies as “blend- undoubtedly are already proceeding with a law

tested Secretariat.

most influential woman in Germany, cd Scotch whisky." Hull, Mr. Harold Jekes, Senator Key has decided to divorce Dr. Goebbels to the Bolshevik leaders The set-back at Lima may cnuse to negotiations between Egypt and against this starvation, and are bitterness. America seems to want

Piliman and Mr. Mackenzie King,

The plaintiffa usked for an Intune- The shortage of revenue will italy for the conclusion of a non-threatening to make an uprising. to divert blame from themselves by

Ulon compelling the United States Other papers pursue a Aimliar necessitate economics of nearly aggression pnet.

Customs to release tuch imppits and President Roosevelt, the Envoy of a new invective against Germany. strain, but display originality in The paper says that Herr iler to half a million pounds a year-January, since no reason now exists whent to the Bolsheviks cause, but a crisis in German-American rela-Agent-General of Judah." and "War during the

The negotiations will start during Judaism, is donating quantilles of It is clear that Washington desires headlines, as for example: "Ickes personally pacified Frau Goebbels F.A.A. unconstitutional.

declare the regulations of the United Press.

The court declined both uppifene (Continued on Page 4.)

tions-cuter,

It is

for postponing them-Trans-Oceart.

both

(Continued on Page 4.)

tions just as Congress meets in order

because of the affair."

Press.

first

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