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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

January 4, 1939.

AMERICAN CONGRESS

STARTS TASKS

(Continued from Page 1)

Mr. Ickes and Miss Perkins, und also cited Nazi, Fascist and Communist developments in the United States as Arounds for alarm.

Senator Morris Sheppard's Com- milice simultaneously reported to the Senate and urged revision of the relief law and elimination of political Influences from the WPA

To-day's Congressional session and activities were routine. To-morrow, President Roosevelt will address Joint session of the Senate and the House with his annual message.

BHOWDOWN INDICATED

that

It is increasingly apparent Congress is alming for a showdown on a modification of the New Deal policies, notably the National Labour Relations Act, and the Works Pro- It may also gress Administration. challenge the Presidential control of spending and the National defence plans,

New Dealers continue to be in nominal control of both houses, but The Conservative Democrats may bolt before the session is very old. The majority evilenlly favour the President's luonter re-armament plans, but a controversy is expected if a change in the Neutrality Act is suggested.

CABINET, MEMBERS ACCUSED

The Martin Die House Com- mitter, investigating un-American activities, rinewed its netivities to challenge certam menbers of Pre- sident Roosevelt's Cubinet, and re- ported that Communists and invaded the Federal Government.

It said that Nazi Fascists were also A menace to the Government. The Committee criticized Miss Perkins and Mr. Harold Ickes, and said that Communists were trying to over- throw the Government, to seize een-

Daladier Receives

Fervent Welcome

DALADIER

was

an

PARIS, Jan. 3. PREMIER

accorded enthusiastic welcome on his arrival at the Tunisian naval French port of Bixerta this morning aboard the cruiser Foch.

WANG SAID. ON

M. Dalndier was received by a representative of the Bey of Tunis, as well as by the French Resident-General, M. Labonne, JAPANESE DESTROYER

and military the civil and authorities. Deputations of the native population were also present to greet the Premier.

(Continued from Page 1)

Wong's alleged attempts to enlist

support for

Im anti- movement, which the

Yuntinnese Chilant The town of Bizerta presented a Governar rejected.

of thousands festive appearance,

A further report from Shanghai natives and Europeans having come from all parts of the country to wit-states that Mr. Wang Ching-wel is ness the spectacle, and the French "protected in Hongkong" by a corps Premler was everywhere the object of plain clothes Japanese special ser- vicemen, to "prevent his assassin- of hearty demonstratinus.

tion."

After inspecting the new naval fortifications at Mettine, M. Daladier and his suite left by road for Tunts. The entire route of about 10 miles) was lined by enthusiastic French eolonists and natives.

Upon reaching Tunis, M. Daladier drove directly to Bardo Palace, which is reserved for exceptionally brilliant receptions by the Bey,

This report has been denied to the Telegraph."

The

myport Bame

states that General Dolara is in Hongkong. This rumour the "Telegraph" is also able to deny.

The report states that Wang Ching- wei is busy communicating with

Yin Wu Pei-fu and

Tung Peiping. and IL is acided It was in the Bardo Palace that in

are discussions

procceding the treaty establishing the French that

country was rapidly regarding the analgamation protectorate over the

of the "puppet" regimes of Pelping, signed in 1801.

After being warmly greeted by Bey Nanking. Hankow, and Canton.

"The same eireles state that a Alimed Pasha, M. Daladier drove into

will Government"

be the city and enthusiastle demon- "Central" strations by the, large crowd.

established at Pelplog, with Wang Premier laid a wreath at the Ching-wel as President, under whom The

proceeded to war memorial and then

will be a "National and Military tral of the labour movement, and the palace of the Resident-General. Council, of which Wu Pel-fu will be to form a Farmer Labour Party

where luncheon was served.

and President, Included In the

pro parade, and for 10-

Premier. day was a great military

culminate in the celebrations will the evening with a banquet at the Hotel Majestic, In the course which M. Daladier will deliver an eenerty-awaited speech that will be broadcast.Trans-Ocean,

All seven members of the Conn- mittee signed the report which ask- ed for $150,000 to prolong the In quiry another two years.

It said that Communists used the W.P.A. writer and theatre projects 10 disseminate class hatred pro- paganda and that important Govern- ment officials, including Miss Perkins and Mr. Jekes had sought to "ham- string" the investigation.

that Also, Miss

Perkins failed rigorously to enforce the deportation laws, thus encouraging much subversive ac- tivity and disregard of the law by failing to deport Mr. Harry Bridges. report said that Mr. David J. Saposs, the chief economist of the National Relations Labour Board, is "either a Communist or sympathetic to Communist teachings," ond that Fascist Nazi Consuls in the United Slates engage in propaganda and were linked with subversive activities,

The

NAZÍ ACTIVITIES

of

Chin

Yun-peng

CHANGES IN GOVT.

Chungking, Jan. 3. Changes in the Chinese Govern- ment may be expected following the

dismissal of Mr. Wong Ching-wei, whose successor as vice-chairman of ITALIAN FLAG TORN DOWN the Kuomintang has not yet been named, but it is reported likely that Tunis, Jan. 3.

Leftist will be of known

the Tunision and French demonstrators sympathies, which will draw tailan tailor's shop, and then to-night broke the window of an Communist Party more into line to tore provide an indiention of China's

solidarity. down the Italian fing outside.

"As head of the Government, I had to come and tell you that the Mother Country stands by the Empire, as the Empire stood by her," declared M. Daladier in a special broadenst speech to the whole of France this evening. during a banquet given in his honour at Tunis.

He said that the day had come for real, indestructible union between France and her empire.

M. Daiadler spoke emotionally ns The report said that Naz! agents he added: "France has brought you have penetrated acroplane factories order, discipline and protection and navy yards and worked them- against brute force and tyranny. She selves "inta direct possession of has the_strength to assure your secret plans for the construction of safety. She is invincible. United States battleships of the latest type". Furthermore, that the German oficials plan a "strictly American Division" of the German- American band, and " this plan is carried out, a merger of a number of minor subversive forces in the country may be expected under the Swastika leadership."

It said that the investigation had "only scratched the surface" and that the Communist Party was "boring from within the major political pur- ties and in the next two years will concentrate much of its efforts

to-

ward the formation of a National Form Labour Party which it will seek to dominate."

The report estimated that the German-American organisation had 25.000 active members and another 100,000 possible members. Also, that the organisation could raise 0,000 storm troops which could be augment- ed by detatchments of Italian black- shirts, silvershirts, Ukrainians, While Hussfans and similar organizations.

"These Nazi activilles in the Unlied States are traceable to, and linked with, the Government-controlled agencies in Nazi Germany, and it is not unreasonable to suppose thai unless checked immediately, the American-Nazi force may cause great unrest and a series of repercussions In the United States."

It said that the Italian blackshirt organizations have 10,000 members and possibly 200,000 additional under their Influence-United Press.

DEFENCE PROGRAMME

Washington, Jan. 3.

Meanwhile it is reported that Mr. Yeh Chu-tsong was yesterday ap- pointed Minister of Pubilcity, replac- who was last ing Chow Fu-hat, reported to have proceeded to Hanoi from Kunming with Wang Ching-

wal.-Reuter,

KONOYE

CABINET

RESIGNS

(Continued from Page 1)

"France is a peaceful country, al- weeks will be made known in the rendy loaded with glory, and in the next few days, Informed observers certainty of her strength, is prepared point out. to face all attacks and dangers. France will not allow herself under any pretext, to be diverted from the task already undertaken by Tunisians and Frenchmen.

"On this African soli we must create a human community, animuted by that universal ideal which alone can save the world from slavery."

The speech was continually inter- rupted with cheers-Reuter.

POUND DECLINES

Retreat From Sterling Intensified

CABINET REFORM

Political circles are focussing at- tention on the movements of Baron Hranuma, President of the Privy Council, who returned here from his| seaside villa in Kanogawa Prefecture this morning in connection with the reform of the Kenoye Cabinet.

Upon his return to the capital, Baron Hiranuma separately received Mr. Ikeda, Minister of Finance, and Dr. Shiono, Minister of Justice, at his private residence.

tile, Prince Konuye is con-

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To-day, Prince Konoye held joint conference with the War Minister Lieut-General Itagaki, į

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theft of a sliver cup, a jode ring, altered on the arrival of the police, who pearl broach and a bunch of keys, only managed to arrest the nine de the property of Wong Pan, tatlor of fendants, More than 800 cattics of wood, valued at $51, was seized. Nine 45, Wellington Street, Brst floor.

Sergeant D. Taylor stated that dur-choppers were abandoned.

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Defendant denied the charge, say Poetry." Mr. C. P. de Martin pre- local branch, announco that the Omeor. The Tai Shan will sail following have passed the A.R.P.8 p.m. and will arrive in Hongkong ing that some inflammable articles sided, and the Hon. Mr. N, L. Smith

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