1939-04-03 — Page 7

Herr Hitler's Speech

Vituperation Hurled At England

Wilhelmshaven, Apr. 1. Looking unusually serious and tense, Hitler watched the 35,000-ton battleship Von Tirpitz glide into the water.

Tens of thousands of people from all parts of Germany were burrying all day in 50 special trains and hundreds of motor lorries to attend the launching of the German 35,000-ton battleship Admiral von Tirpitz and to hear Hitler's speech.

Popular enthusiasm was whipped

up last night when naval defach-

ments

marched through crowded Poland

streets with

bands playing, while feverish preparations ensued in the shipyard, shops and houses.

More naval vessels joined the numerous warships already at anchor at Wilhelmshaven before the launch- Ing, including the new "Strength Through Joy" liner, Robert Ley, in which Hitler may shortly go on a short

voyage.

The tonnage of the third German

capital slip already planner is un- known. Some authorilles hat that

it will be 45,000 tona and will be

"Frederick the Great," called Reuter.

British Meddlers

Col. Beck Leaves

For London

Warsaw, Apr. 2.

Col. Beck left for London at 1.23 a.m. local time. He was accom- panied by Count Potocki, head of Wilhelmshaven, Apell 1. the western deportment of the For- In the course of his speech Hitlereign Ministry, and two other mill- declared that Britain had no right to try theinls.

meddle in Germany's internal affairs,

Before his departure Col. Beck "What right," he said, "has Britair. had a conversation on the platform to shoot others in Palestine where with the Brith Ambassador, Sir in Howard Kennard. He will arrive in they are defending their homes? Central

Europe

we did not slaughter London to-morrow afternoon.-Reu- thousands, but what we did we did ter.

PRESS PREDICTIONS

London, Apr, 2. to the Anglo-German Naval Treaty, Hitler said, "If this the Polish Foreign Minister, Col. Regarding the forthcoming visit of desire for peace does not persist in Beck, the Sunday Times writes that Britain, the practical pre-suppositions the conversations between the gen of the Treaty are removed,"

Hilter referred to "those who picker stuffs of the British and Polish

opened concerning the

Monday,

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Czech: Debts

London, Apr. 2.

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

The British Government is seriously tackling the problem of Czecho-Slovak debts 10 British holders.

The Bank of England, as the -Treasury's request, is asking for detailed information regarding such financial obligations as the Czecho-Slovak Government and corporation loans, stares participations in Czech corppan- les, balanċes with banks in Czecho-Slovakia and other fin- ancial. claims, but excluding trade obligations,

Arc

Sudetenland obligations not included in the canvas.--- Renter.

Britain

R. A. F. COMES OF AGE

New Impetus To

Recruiting

London. Apr. 1. To-day the Royal Air Force cele- brates its 21st anniversary and the King sent a message in honour of the necusion.

The message stated. "On the oc- casion of the 21st anniversary of the Royal Air Force, I send my congratulations and good wishes to

Wang Ching-wei Latest

April 3, 1939.

Reserves Right To Negotiate Direct

Shanghai, Apr. 1.

The announcement by Wang Ching-wei from Hanoi that he reserves to himself the right to open direct negotiations with Japan, has attracted great attention in Shanghai political circles.

Wang in his statement referred to previous mediation attempts and to the repeated utterances of General Chiang Kai-shek; the Premier, Dr. H. H. Kung: the Chief of Staff, General Pal Chung-hs; and the War Minister, General Ho Ying-ching, as Indicating China's preparedness to talk peace.

Wang's statement is given the more attention since it coincides with the forthcoming visit of the British Am- bassador to

Tokyo, Sir Robert Craigie, to Shanghai, where he is expected to meet the British Ambas- sador to China, Sir Archibald Clark- Kerr.

Lithuania Protests

Kaunas, Apr. 1. Lithuania is reported to have protested to Germany, declar- ing that the latter is not con- Jorming to the Lithuanian-Ger- agreement regarding

man

Memel.

It is alleged that Lithuanians have been arrested in Memel, while large numbers are under economlo persecuilon. All Jewish property to Memel has been placed under German control-Reuter Bulletin,

negotiate

(End of Hsu Mo's report during the amidst bifter fighting. tankow conference).

On the other hand, It is known that the "provisional governments" of Peiping and Nanking are desirous of ending the war as soon as possible. The two "governments" are report- ect to

to propose the establishment of a new "central government" with Wang Ching-wei ns Premier and with the

of anti-Japanese elements, by Herr Trautmann could be basis exclusion of

Negotiations with Wang Ching-of negotiation, why not Konoye's de- wel to this effect are reported to be claration at the end of last year! going on in Hongkong through cer- tain quarters.

Wong asked:

(1) If the Japanese terms brought

(2) Germun Intervention

tookt

The journey of Dr. Sun Fo, Prest-place before the fall of Nanking and dent of the Legislative Yuan, to Mus- Konoye's declaration was after the cow, is considered here as an attempt fall of Nanking, Hankow, Tsinan, by Russia to strengthen Chinese re-

Cunton.... Why negotiation could be sistance.-Trans-Ocean,

allowed Brst and not later?

Wang's Statement

The following in a translation, in

Message to Nation

With regard to war and peace I

nation.

It

nut

of the

chestauls out of the fire," and said!rmies will not begin this week, but all ranks of the service and to all part of a slutement issued by Want cannot refrain from addressing the that they were likely to burn their that negotiations will be immediate-se employed in the Air Ministry. Ching-wei on Saturday.

British "I have known' the loyal Air The statement was issued through Angers.

Force from its earliest days, and 1 Wang's agents in Hongkong. loan to Poland. In this connection "We have a great Reich, strong the paper mentions the sum of £20,- am proud to think that its spirit re-reads: enough to cope with its 1gits. We

mains unchanged; spirit that has 000,000.

"At the 54th Conference are not dependent on the favour or

Lo surmount So According to the paper, Col. Beck enabled it

nung Standing. Commitice of the Supreme disfavour of other states or states will niso discuss the question of emi-difficulties and to rise true to its National Defence Council

gration of Jews living in Poland,

to even greater helghts of on December 6, 1937 in the Central The paper's diplomatic correspon- achievement",

Bank of China, Hankow; added by dent Indientes that the British Gov-

H. H Messages were also received from Cheng, Yu Jou-jen, Wang Ching-wei, ernment intends

Kung, Ho Ying-chin, Chu to undertake to-the Air Minister, Sir Kingsley Wand. wards the countries of the Balkan Marshul of the R.A.P., Lord Tren- League: Rumania, Yugo-Slavia,

men,"

very

molto

What

a country aims at is its existence and maintenance D8 T independent nation. When war can- be avoided must be war. When the time comes, that pence is *****possible then it must be peace. ends un the terms. The statement ata. Whether peace is possible or not, de- these terms will not result in the ing in my ears. I would therefore extinction of the nation" is stili ring-

and Air Chief Murshad Smresident who presided over the ask, why cannot we advocate peace?

Greece and Turkey; obligations simi-Cyril Newall, Chief of the Air Staff.

chord,

in

the chief het. i

of

Hitler spoke for an hour, His speech was interrupted frequently by erica of "pful" (share) and bous, when he mentioned

Britain and raised many laughs at her expense.

Speaking of the territorial claims

Kal-shek, sence of General China

Others may say, "China has oftuin- of Germany in Czcelo-Slovakia, he lar to those it has undertaken fo-

Chang Chun, The Air Minister is broadcasting a said: "At the time when Britain was wards Poltind.

ed national unity as a result of the Mo, adminis Live Vice-Minister tralive an the anniversary to-

of the Ministry War of resistance, and the advocacy Commenting on Chancellor Hitler's short talk smull,

the first German king

night-British Wireless. was crowned in Prague, We would speech at Wilhelmshaven, the paper

of peace will result in the destruc Foreign Affairs and others. "lisu the vice

tion of this unity." Hsu Mo,

Foreign Minister, have done mathing against on in-stresses Germany's desire

strongly dis- adhere

A.A. Defence

reported during the dependent Czech state, first, if I had to the naval pact with Britain, as

agree with such a statement. From meeting:~~

the dawn of history to the present London, Apr. 1.

Dr. Oskar Trautmann called on not oppressed Germans, and second, well as her clearly expressed desire

at the helm of State If it had not been used as un into arrive at a limilation of the arma- Defences took place in Hyde Park H. H. Kung on November 28 and un day, those strument of Communism,

ments race,

this afternoon. Fighter planes flew Wang Chung-hui, the Foreign Minis- always made it their duty to main-

fer, the

tain domestic pence for the purpose next day. Instructions The Obæreer emphasises that Herr over the Park in formation during from his Home Government to offer of resisting foreiga aggression, not to Old German Night

Hitler's speech clearly shows that daylight, und aller dark a single

engage in external war for the pur- Referring to the annexation of Germany aims less at military than airstall stew over, white searchlights good once and intervention on the pose of maintaining domestic peace. Czecho-Slovakh, be said; "We em-[at economie expansion.

on the ground tried to find them.

Sino-Japanese hostilities.

China is engaged in war of re- ployed the old German right, and Political circles bere afirm that

Dr. Trautmung said, according to sistance for the purpose of maintain- united with that right what history the British Government has no wish Military and civil defence units

ZsLs

su's report, that the German Aming her status as in independent and geographical position proposed to prevent by force the population of demonstrated how in an emergency bassador to Japan understood from nation; she did not go to war only to We did not oppress the Caces they Danzig returning to the German they could serve the community, and repeated will have more freedom

Minister and Foreign Minis-

vice

in the Reich it such should be their desire. every fac:lity for inquiries about the ese Wonferences with the Japan-achleve national unity.

of a

ter that the locale or with China advocated, the Communists will im- Japanese Government Others may say, "If peace is

peoples-of-so-called-virtus-nations-The-same-circles-point-out-that the various it was zvalluble to the I think that I have done a great sor-question of Danzig is not of vitni im-general public."

to редис, Ipe I have muved alportance for Poland and is suscep-

*'

Among those who attended the on the following terms: gecat danger from Central Europe, tible peaceful settlement by demonstration were the Air Minister and the Labour Minister, Mr. Ernest Brown, and the Financial Secretary to the War Ofee. Sir Victor War- render.-British Wireless,

taetermany does not dream of at-negotiation.-Trans-Ocean.

olher untions. We only

want to develop our economic in- Scotland terests."

He described The Ietch as ob enormous consumer of goods and a good country to have as an economie. partner.

Speaking of

armaments, he said

that Germany would go on as long|

as other nations forced her,

"I think that we will make pro-

gress quicker than others" he de-

clared.

Government Wins By-Election

London, Apr. 1.

U.K. RECRUITING

London, Apr. 1. A great impetus to recruiting in expected as a result of the recent decision to double the Territorial Army, and local organisations ali over the country are preparing every incans at their disposal, for a big national effort.

Japan's Terms

mediately start trouble." The Com- munists are, by nature, mischief- makers. And as a matter of fact, It would be preferable for them to 1.Inner Mogollan Autonomy; come out in the open and publicly 2.-The Demilitarised zonc in create trouble against peace rather North China to be extended, but than engage in secret manipulations right of administration in the area to and intrigues under the cloak of remain under the Chinese Central | patriotism as is the state of affairs Government No anti-Japanese offi- to-day. clal should be appointed as head of the area. Non-intervention by the Central Government If there were a new government in North China;

3-Demilitarised zone in Shanghai

Many Examples

Ic said that the axis would per- The Government retained Kin- aist in all circumstances and all cardine and West Aberdeenshire in All means of publicity are to be times. He rebuked journalists who a by-election held there yesterday, employed, and from now on no pros- alleged that the axis was breaking, It was the second time the Op-pective recruit will be turned away described the axis as the position candidate, Mr. A. J. Irvine, Organisers show the greatest con- most natural instrument in the world. a Liberal, had failed, but this time fidence in the success of the drive the question of anti-Japanese move-humiliating peace in 1919 and had to

and he

"If somebody says to me," he con- the Government majority tinued, "that there is no ideological duced by 1,515,

gratulate them."

Mr. A. J. Irvine (Lib)

was re-

The

The above having been made clear, I solemnly declare the following. After the Sino-Japanest War in 1804, to be extended, but administrative a humilinting peace was made, after the Boxer War in 1000, another right to remain the same;

China to carry out the under-humiliating peace was signed. standings reached

France had to endure a humilleting at the Chang

of the Franco- Chun-Kawaga conferences in Nan pace as a result king last year in connection

Russian War. Germany concluded a with

groan under it until very recently Minister, War

Mr.

Hore ment

when she came up again. It may be G.Japan hopes that some agree-

a pleasant thing to be able to relate would be reached with China such a case of national resurrection, and psychological difference between Polling résulted as follows:

for recruits for the Territorial Army, Britain and Soviet Russia, I con-Mr. Thornton Kemsley (C) 11.111 said in reference to Mr. Chamber-n

Our anti-Comintern pact;

а a pence, because it is peace D.000 lain's statement on Poland,

6-Improvement of tariff rates that cannot last. With country has spoken.

what

During these Lwenty months of bitter lighting. 1,121 pride

we must all have heard a with Japan;

7.The Chinese. Government to China has made tremendous sacri Election message which springs from the true

ices, but the cost to Japan has also heart of the British people and respect foreign interests in China. which says to the would-be nggres-

On November 30 Dr. Trautmana | been tremendous. This is clearly a Nanking, accom- path that leads to mutual destruc- 12,477 sor, 'Hold back! No further will you left Henkaw for

panied by Hou, Mo, to cali anon. But there is another path 0,841 go

Generallssimo Chlang.

lying clearly before, us that leads to The Minister added that the Ter-

co-existence and co-prosperity.. 2,030rtorial Army ta now the largest

Call On Chiang voluntary army In the world. As On December 2 a military, confer-" part of the recruiting drive, a de-ence, attended by Chiang, Pel Chung- monstration of achievement of the hal, Kuo Chu-tong and others, was voluntary efforts to make strong the held in Nanking, during which Hsu country's defences will be held. Mo reported the German good offles British Wireless,

and intervention and the Japanese terms for peace.

Belishi, appealing at Bermondseymenection with the question of an but yet I have no desire to see such

Undefeated Germany

Government majority Hitler referred to Spain as a Figures at the General triumph of a country which has were: Biberated herself from Bolshevisin, Sir C. M. Barclay-Harvey and he expressed pride for what

.

muny young Germans had done for Mr. A. J. Irvine (Lib) Spain.

(C)

British Wireless.

Referring to Germany's pre-War Government majority, history, the Fuehrer said that she had been trying to ensure for her. self a place in the sun.

"Although Germany has merely pursued her penecful way, other countries opposed her with hate and| persceulon and finally there was war,"

Ho spoke of the cruel policy against Germany,

and quoted the, alleged remark of a British states- man that annihilation of Germany would ensure great prosperity for every British citizen.

Manchukuo

Mongolian Troops Cross The Border

Hainking, Apr. 2.

LANDSLIDE OCCURS

Traffic along Victoria Hoad, near the Chung Shing Balling Pavillon, was interrupted for about two hours yesterday morning, when the road

At the end of the meeting Chlang expressed (1) German good office and Intervention should not be refused, the terms were not "treaty for a lost country" (2) Administrative rights In North: China should be preserved. When Herr Trautmann Interview- ed Chiang in the afternoon the Am- nssador added that TE China refused the Japanese terms war, would go points.

on and future terms would be dif- He said that Germany was led to Manchukuo territory near Arago- Cooltes from the Public Works ferent. hope for peace, with neither victor bolka, about 50 infies south-west. of Department were on the sceno about Chinng expressed then: (1) he nor vanquished, without reparations Lake Bulr Nor between March 19 10.15, and the road was opened again I had no falth In the Japanese, who and with colonini territory

and 20, and demanded the Man to traffic about 1 pm, general disarmament. Germany was

chukuo citizens in the border area to to give an example of disarmament retreat northward, reports from the and, others were to be chliged to western frontier outposts says. follow suit.'

He said that no-one could claim.to have defeated heroje Germany, and Outer Mongolian troops riding in was blocked by small landslide be- referred to President Wilson's 11 about 10 armoured cars and motor- lies

lieved have been caused by a burst

and

Jorrits crossed the border and entered water-pipe...

Spelling Bee

would tear treaties into picces at their will, but thanked Germany for in good offices and hoped the Japan- ese terms might be the scope of fur- ther negotiation (2) asked Herr Trautmann to report to the: Ger- How many of these words are man Government that:

(a) Germuny should be the others?

It has, sao transpired that three "All problems were to be freely Manchukuo territory near Lake Buir Outer Mongolian aeroplanes flew over and openly discussed and above all Moron March 11 and reconnoitred H correct, and what is wrong with the right of self-determination was the arca about 20 miles south of to be established.

Aragabolka.. Germany belloved this acsurance, and then there began a breaking of receipt of reports of the uter. words such as the world has never Mongolian Incursions, fa preparing a seen-Europe, became ・n land' of strong protest to be presented to the erime, oppression · and · plübder:”— Savlet ·Government through "the "lngs of these worde 'will be found on Reuter;

Sovint Consul at Harbin-Domel.

The Manchukuo Governinent, upon

disentient - entomoligy entr'aste

dissimilitude ennunciato disipation English Oxford Dictionary spell-

page 9.

the

mediator to that end;

(b) Chinese sovereignty in North China should be preserved,ad Neuen

Generalissimo Chiang ther Esked Germany to inform upon that a prerequisite to penco was an"ond to hostilities, for it was Impossible' to

Passport Question

Lastly, I want to say the following.. In the middle of last February, Chungking sent me a passport to co abroad. Firstly, if I had not left Chungking, I could not have sent out (Continued on Page 5.)

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