1939-04-06 — Page 31

Thursday

HONGKONG TELEGRAPHI April, 6;1939)

“IT WAS NECESSARY TO MAN-THE FLEET'S A A. GUNS”

SUPPRESSED SPEECH CREATES SENSATION

Earl Stanhope's státe- ment aboard- the- aircraft- carrier Royal Oak that it had become necessary. "to give orders to man the anti- aircraft guns of the Fleet" had created a first-class political sensation.

The First. Lord's specch was suppressed in London newspapers at the request of the Prime Minister.

-It - was! also suppressed... by British news agencies,, and-was not received in Hongkong from "Ruters” until 8 o'clock ́ this morning, 24 hours after it had been received from other sources.

WITHDRAWN

The First Lord's statement

LORD STANHOPE

was published in"'enrly editions The Premier added: "I must take of London newspapers yesterday the blame for the action, which but was withdrawn from subse-certainly did not produce the effect

I wanted." quent editions.

Mr. A. V. Alexander and other Yesterday afternoon papers, how-Labour members of the Opposition ever, splashed it as the lending story siced if Lord Stanhope's statement of the day after it had become was not most unwise. obvious that any attempts at suppres- slon would apply only to English newspapers

The Premier reforted that Mr. Alexander was making more of the incident than was necessary.

Eventually the Speaker Intervened in the debate, and the matter was

The report was first received in Hongkong from "Trans-Ocean," yrhich described the incident as having occurred during the screen- dropped. `lar of a "propaganda film" aboard ILM.S. Royal Oak, The "propa-

have added to the work of the Fre-) mter, or cause concern to anyone." Political Sensation

Loridon, Apr. 5. The political, serisalion rosulling from the First Lord of the Admiralty's statement on the Ark Royal "yester- day threatened to complicate the in- creasingly delicate Eutopean situ atlon.

It temporarily 'overshadows' even the reported Italian plans to occupy Albania as a move to offset the Halt Hitler programme,

There are hints that Earl Stanhope will lose his post us First Lord of the Admiralty. He arose early

this mording and arrived at the Admiralty at 830 nm-United Press,

Berlin Fury

Berlin, Apr. 6, Lord Stanhope's declaration Portsmouth has aggravated the anti- British campaign here.

political

The press is furious and commentator regards Lord Stanhope's statement as "symptomatic of tho of ineftement and mood prevall- kind ing in England now."

He addid that Mr. Chamberlain's. statement "does not alter the

part mentally existing there,"

Torpedo," the "Lokalanzeiger" fuller Under the heading "Anti-Peare of the encirclement agitation reseh- ing an unparalleled new penk, and declares that the subsidiary a.m and move is to impress Colunel Deck with Britain's 'resoluteness and prepared-

ness.

"Gripped By Panic”. though the English will gradually he The paper adds: "It looks as

and no if even the British Navy, once gripped by their own panic-making. the the pride of Great Britain, is seized Army and political circles refused

It,"

Kanda Alm" was a "Mickey Mouse" Stanhope made an explanatory state- to discuss the staff talks which are

"REUTER" VERSION

This morning. "Reuter" gave the following view of the incident:

In n speech last night, which was the subject of a statement by the Prime Minister in the House of Commons to-day, Lord Stanhope addressing an audience of about 1,000 aboard the Ark Royal, explained the absence of the Duke of Kent on account of a sore throat, and im- mediately continued:"

Unfortunately there arc others who are not with us to-night because, shortly before I left the Admiralty, #t became necessary to give orders to

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the

man the 'anti-aircraft guns of Acet:'

"Long before the guests came)

In the House of Lords, Lord ment in which he said: "I can only reported to have started between express my keen regret that any retallan and German chiefs. Foreign marks of mine emphasising the circles, however, regard them as a eventualities, even whent ng now, France last week between Britain readiness of the Navy to meet all counter demonstration to the talks in caster leave is being given, should and Franco-Reuter Special."

SLOVAK STATE BANKRUPT

PRAGUE, Apr. 5.

FRENCH REINFORCEMENTS FOR ALEXANDRETTA

A "Reuter" message 'reported Inst night that France is despatching a cruiser to Alexandretta.

ALEXANDRETTA

TURKEY

CYPRUS

BEIRUT

DAMASCUS

SYRIA

•HOMS-

Jerusalem

EGYPT

TRANS- JORDAN

RARAHIA

The garrison at the city on the Syrian-Turkish border at prosent consists of only 1,500 men, and it is intended, to

reinforce them.

It was reported by "United Press" yesterday that Turkey had Hemanded the return of Alex- andretta as a quid pro quo for ver mission for British and French varships to use the Dardanelles in the event of war.

This morning. M

"Reuter Special" message, slated that Franco-Tulish negotiations con- cerning Alexandretta were pro- ceeding normally.

THE CRISIS IN CENTRAL EUROPE

INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITY AS NEW ALLIES SOUGHT

ROME, Apr. 5.

IT HAS been learned from a very reliable source that Herr Hitler had a long conversation With Signor Mussolini by telephone this morning. It is reported that Hitler agreed with the precau- tionary military measures Italy has already adopted.

Secondly, concerted action in case political events in Europe made, they discussed questions involving

such action advisable.

Meanwhile, Italian official | London and informed the press that refuse to make any comment he was very satisfied with the talks regarding the reported military and the spirit of co-operation dis- movements.

played by Sir Kingsley Wood and his, collaborators-Reuter.

Pressuro On Spain.

Danzig For Reich ?-

AMSTERDAM, Apr. 5. It was reported here this after- noon that Colonel Beck, the Polish Foreign Minister, in the course of hia conversations in London, agreed sources in Berlin Reich; and also to the construction of to the ression of Danzig' to tho" however, that Germany

a German, motor road across

During his conference with tho British Ambassador on Thursday, Count Ciano," the Italian Foreign Minister denied the arrival in Spain of fresh Italian volunteers.

High Nazi

BANKRUPTCY FACES the new Slovak Govan strong pressure to bear on Polish Corridor.

Spain

to join the on-Comintern counterthrust to Britain's

aboard this ship, 16 anti-aircraft ment during the next few weeks unless it can make terms pact, as n guns could have given a warm wel-

come to anyone who happened to with Germany and obtain

come: this way."

"With this announcement Lord) Stanhope ended his speech."

Commons Reference

Referring to the suppressed speech, the Prime Minister declared in the House of Commons that the First Lord of the Admiralty's speech was

unpremeditated.

It was not true that he had invited

the press to give special prominence

to IL

additional funds.

Cause of much of Slovakia's present indebtedness is the reck less appointment of hundreds of

"Encirclement" prog

programme. The Nazis

express the belief that there lo no possibility of Italy with drawing troops from Spain during the international tension.

Meanwhile a new burst of abuse against Britain and started on the encircle and strangle Germany. Thi that she is attempting to grounds

Press has lald emphasis on Earl In fuel, today there is not sufflelent Stanhope's statement. monty in hand to pay saluries and

"It sounds

A Look Through local officials. Already the pro-

The Telegraphi

1

50 YEARS AGO

In the course of his remarks, Lord

Apr. 0, 1880. Stanhope-drew attention to the facta gruesome account of life inside the

"One who has been thers, sends that there was not a full attendance, walls of Victoria Gael. If our corres- as some of the men had been retain- | pondent's statements pre accurate,

No other orders had been given by the Admiralty than that this prac tice should not be relaxed even on 60 special on occasion.

vince has a Civil Service far larger than it can afford:

moet other expenses for more than madhoшnlike something from n

Talks In Berlin

It is certainly the two months,

most serious and grave attack yar Slovakia bus now a total defeit of made at any peace policy. The 1,000 million crowns, or more than sensational reports about Albanfa of this sum is owing for administra-German papers say,—Unlied Press,··

£7,000,000 More than £2,000,000 belong to the samo-chapter-the tive

ive expenses. money in Slovakia, a country papu- There is no hope of finding this lated almost exclusively by Peasants. For

this Slovaks have to apply to Berlin,

A communique announcing that reason, the stnit talks are at present proceeding not pay Slovakia's bills without mak-Keitel, chief of the supreme Cermon between the German and Iulian The Relch on the other hand, will army leaders, adde that Generat Ing conditions.

command is conferring, with Signor Piriani, Secretary of State in the

poor

Berlin, Apr. 6.

ed aboard their ships in readiness to which we are toth to batlove, a site man guas, as had been the normal of fairs, exists in our local practice in times of tension.

settlement which requires the immedi ate application of drnatie remedies; in any caso an Independent investigation would probably produce beneficial re- pults. "One who has been there may that confinement in our model prison fa imply equivalent to king by at: slow process of gradual starvation, The unfortunate prisoners are addreely able to keep body and soul together, would actually, relish the Incorpora- of the Italian Staff at Innsbruck to and ravenously devour the even the most decomponed food' they only because Berlin would have to

nith and tion of Slovakia into the Reich, day and to-morrow-Router. can get hold of

take over the Anancial responsibili ties formerly. borne by the Czechs.

25, YEARS AGO...

BERLIN BLAMED.

It is doubtful whether Germanytailan Ministry of War, and the chief

Stock Market Uncertain

London, Apr. 5.

i

Bulgarian Dénial -

I SOFIA, Apr. 5-Informed 'circles deny the reported movements of Bulgarinn troops towards tile Rumanian frontler United Press:

Anglo-Polish Pact

the

Although no confirmation of the reports could be obtained, the Ams- sharply, and closed with a 50 per terdam Stack Exchange reacted tent. recovery on initial losses.—

Trans-Ocean.

M. LEBRUN

M. LEBRUN RE-ELECTED

"Constant Readiness"! As it seemed to him (Mr. Cham- berlain), this statement might very likely be treated in a sensational manner, he gave directions that the press be asked not to publish an account of the speech. "Apparent" ly" added the Prime Minister, "my

Apr. 0, 1914. efforts to spare the public any un-has been on an extended trip in North Mr. (Inter Sir Robert) Ha Tung, who necessary. agilation were not China returned to the colony on allogether successful, but the incident Saturday on the s.a. Ilang-chow. Des- will, at any rate, have served to de-pite the serious accident which bareil monstrate the constant readiness of him in which be sustained a broken

London, Apr: 5- ler, we learn that he has benefited by a little end of account selling at the defensive pact: Following the con- International political fears caused by reached Ghal agreement on the the Navy for all

Britain and Poland have apparent- eventuallies,"

his holiday. (Laughter and cheers).

outset of the London Stock Exchange Labour Objection

Another new danger to the children business to-day but later a steadier ference, a Polish Representative sald of Kowloon residents - has" aefben since tone developedi

iht Me. Chamberlain will read a a news has been opened an that sida) Gill-edged securities were Arthur

Greenwood asked: of the water, and that is in the con- while Cablo and Wireless met profit

easier statement in the House to-morrow of the French Repubile, was re- M. LEBRUN, the retiring President "Does the Prime Minister regard the verting of Nathan Road into a race taking, the 'price' rencUng from 48 ogrted."

upon whitch we have mutually eltsted to the office on the first count First Lord of the Admiralty as a fit track over which galloping, ponies are to $44. Person to hold such an important post, driven to the fullest extent by incom-|

The American Ambassator alsoj to-day, conferred with the Polish Foreign and will he give an assurance that Petent and inexperienced ridure.

Minister and learned detalls of ute election are as follows: M. Lebrun Official figures for the Presidențial such indiscreet, irresponsible, and

agreement-United Press, unpremeditated statements eball not

508 M Bedouge 1512 nr.: Cachit 74, Mt. Herrlos 633 Senator Godart 30,NE. Boulson 10, 3. Fistři 107 1 Poland and Britain, according to ML. Lebrun shares with President the Poles, have agreed about the Jyles and President Greavy, the dis- principle for the solution of theinction of being 'the only Pre- Jewish question in Poland, and it is ident; for two consecutive" times.---- understood that practical measures in Reuter

Mr.

Elsewhere, Industriala occasionally Jost ground, but Koffies met with local support in final dealings, which created a better disposition.

Wall Street Special.

Wis

easy-Reuter

WORKED OVERTIME

very happily chosen, should have doen. On Saturday, Commander and Women Found in Factory

Late at Night.

follow

Jewish Question

London, Apr 5

PARIS, Apr. 5.

The appearance be repeated in the future by respon Peak and in that district not having of a tiger on the sible officers of the Crown?"

been reported for about a week part The Premier replied: "The First somewhat dropped, only to be revived Interest in tho mysterious anima! Lord has expressed his regret that by a tale of the animal, having been his words, which' perhaps were not seen on the forestry road above Aber given rise to so much comment, and Mrs. Basil Taylor and Mr. P., 9. Ulxon Do much unnecestory ntarm. I do not wero out walking on this rond, being

accordance with this agreement will "United Press" states that election think that affects the cletency of followed by Airs. Taylor's chair and Lord Stanhope.”....

coolies, when suddenly the coolles

If is reported that Colonel Beek of M. Lebrun is viewed as a gesture, ralted a cry of having seen tigers.

10 YEARS AGO

should not be omitted from ng conditions in Europe. - Apr. 0, 192F.

he appeared before Mr. Q. A. Aallinces, and emphasized. Foland's

Eustera Eiroptan defensiva Most parties were united behind M. Replying to Sir Archibald Sinclair, lapse of the Wuhan dofence, Hankow tracy yesterday and pleaded guilty to. Reuter.

After the parle aroused by the col- Macfadyen at the Kowloon Magis disinclination to elude Russian Lebrun, only the Leftist Senator M. Mr. Chamberlain said that he thought to-day. In remarkably peaceful, Thein summons of allowing 107 women

Justin. Godart opposing him. It appropriate for the Government major portion the What and to be employed at his factory after from time to time to thoke 'requests are retreating directly to Taaltion and 6 p.m. on March 15.

Italian Sifonce to the press it was no more than are making for Yunnan that. He hnd always found the press wolcome to Marshal Chiang Kalishėk, spector of Tulips, Asalatone. In The morning papers to-day re-

1 The streets are gay with banting in Mr. D. W. ready to comply.

Pross Not Instructed

Spelling Bee

#

A fine of $75 was imposed on tie minnnger of the Sing: On Feather

Works, of Shum Chun Street, when the Polish position that of national lifilty against the treats-

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Rome, Apri Ba

who is expected to reach lankow at said he found the women working on Factories and Workshops,

mained silent regarding the situation one o'clock in the morning.

in Albania 5 YEARS AGO:

the premises at 10:30p.m. -

Neither did they publish the official Ah, 2024,

is a particularly dusty trade communique from Albanih denying The borealt of German Foods in the of feather sorting, and it is specially the reports of an Albanian

protec- United States appears to be gathering essential that the women should torale

"How many of these words are strength. Mandel Brothers, a leading Unisli at a proper hour," said Mr. In their comment on the European

contrariwise durable contenilly

CONTINENTAL

STURDY

situation they have adopted stronger": anti-British - tone--United Pretr

French Air Chief. Returns

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and STRONG

CARLOWITZ Quran's, Ma. Tel zikát

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correct and what is wrong with tinued putchasing German merchandise

department store here, have diacon Phillļos.. the others?

an-account of "custom 12:47 altendency

rustatando between the northern part and long- ntribution

kong in just over high hours. otrition

Mile Maryse is, the noted, Fronch English Orford Dictionary spell- fare six o'clock. Inst.even high from Meta B.R.0% 8.8. Commandant Paris, Apr. 6. viatrix, arrived in Hongkong, just, be- The Farewell Parade to Colonel L... ings of these words will be found on Nanking on, hot, return journey from 1.R.V.DC will be held at Camp Head M. Guy Lachambre, the French Alz page. hii, fizy

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