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SATURDAY!

JULY 8. .1939.

日二廿月五

Tension Declines As

As Poland Receives Assurances

GERMANY POSTPONES DANZIG ADVENTURE

R.A.F. PLANES FOR FRANCE

H.M.S. FALCON'S ESCAPE

CHUNCKING, July 8. THE BRITISH gunboat Faf- con was shaken when a bomb from one of the 27 raiding

yards of her,

THE BRIGHTEST WEEK-END Japanese planes foll within 50 NEWS in many months is contained in despatches from Europe this morning.

The Falcon was jerked to- wards the river-bank, while water splashed the decks, and

bin bulkheads.

Bombs also fell dangorously noar other British and Ameri

It is strongly rumoured in London, pictures were knocked off ca- says a "United Press" message, that Poland has received assurances that Nazi military preparations in Danziging are to be discontinued forthwith.

In addition, Herr Hitler may cancel his projected visit to the Free City, scheduled for July 26.

TO LEAVE BERLIN

This news followed, reports that the German dictator is going into retirement at his summer Chancellory at Berchtesgaden.

Germany's Two-Sided Policy In East

NAZI MUNITIONS FLOW TO CHINA

Ships More War Materials To China Than Any Other Nation

GERMANY, a declared friend of Japan, is can gunboats lying off Chung-shipping more arms and munitions to China

Thirty people were buried through Singapore than any other nation. alive in a dug-out near the house of the United States Ambassador-Router,

Hundreds of tons of German shells, cartridges and military explosives, including trotyl, have arrived at Singapore for China in German ships.

One ship's cargo included MONEY NEMESIS OVERTAKING REICH tols and another brought about 1,000 automatic pis-

Germany (Her Own Gold powder.

A decree was published in the official Gazette Gone) Wants New Media

yesterday, forbidding all aeroplanes from flying over Berchtesgaden and its vicinity.

The restricted area, which centres around £fitler's mountain home, embraces the district bounded by Bissouwishen, Hallein, Sehergoell and Koenigsee.

Herr Hitler has appointed Commander Alvin Albrecht as his personal adjutant. Albrecht succeeds Capt. A. D. Wie- demann, who has been appointed German Consul General at San francisco.

WARNING POSTPONED

Mr. Chamberlain has postponed until next week the de- claration of British policy in Danzig, which, he was to have made in the House of Commons to-day.

Concurrently with these reports of a decrease in German aggressiveness, "United Press" reveals that negotiations be tween Britain and Soviet Russia are to be re-opened.

The British Ambassador in Moscow, Sir William Seeds, and Mr. William Strang, the British Foreign Office expert, con- ferred yesterday with M. Naggiar, the French Ambassador.

THE HAGUE, July 7.

REICH MINISTER Herr Funk, in an interview with Dutch papers to-day, expressed the co nvletion that the gold standard could no longer function effectively because there are many countries not possessing gold with which to settle their out- standing balances.

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ATLANTIC CITY, July 7.

“NEWS-REEL" A. T. Hull, whose dramátic photographs of the fall and burning of Canton were exclusively published in the Far East in the "Hongkong

Headliners' Club for the best photographic news coverage Telegraph," has been awarded the trophy of the National

1,000 cases of smokeless in 1938.

Mr. Hull's received the award To avoid the Japanese blockade for his camera coverage of the of the China coast, German arms Japanese aerial bombings and and munitions are being tran-fall of Canton. shipped at Singapore into a The National Headliners' Club storage vessel lying beyond also announced that Mr. harbour limits.

Reynolds Packard, Madrid Mann-

This steamer, which is fiving ger of "United Press, won the ians of milliary explosives and a porting of the year, for his re- quanlity of arms and munitions on ports on the Czecho-Slovakian board. Alunitions and arms for China will be picked up from this crisis in September-United hus dig-storage vessel and later delivered,Press.

Singapore Anxiety

the Chinese flag, has hundreds of award for the best exclusive re-

Now that gold appeared from many countries,

PRIESTLEY he said, the foundation has been

ON CHINA Only Country To Give New Hope

LONDON, July 7. THE ONLY country that gives hope at the present time is China, declared Mr. J. B. Both the British and French Priestley at a luncheon of the Ambassadors are believed to China Campaign Committee to-

PRESIDENT have received fresh instructions night.

OPPOSED

from their Home governments, and it is indlented that they will interview.M. Molotoff, the Soviet Foreign Minister, some time to-

Congress War On day

Neutrality

"Reuter" confirms that new instruc- lors have been received in Moscow From London and Paris,

R.A.F. Planes For France

Greater things are happening in China than anywhere elso in the world, declared Mr. Carl Crow the same function.

The turning point of the war has been reached and henceforth China would grow stronger and Japan weaker Reuter.

Madame's Appoat

laid for a new monetary system not anxious to have large shipments Slagapore horhour authorities are -that of an entire nation's of dangerous explosives lying about organised labour.

the harbour and the transhipment of Formerly nancial matters could these cargoes is not welcomed, when influence the entire world, but

it is remembered that an area with a this influencing is no longer uscepted by countries not possessing gold.

Herr Funk clained that the United States was none too happy with the gold she has amassed.

now

America would either have to leave He expressed the opinion that) her gold untouched, or would have to face inflation, which would be disastrous for the entire world.

radius of miles was flattened com- pletely when a munition ship explod- ed al Halifax during the Great War.

Now It Really

Gets Warm

To-day Is Day Of "Slight Heat"

CRISIS IN HOLLAND

Queen Wilhelmina Summons Leaders

THE HAGUE, July 7: QUEEN WILHELMINA has invited for conference at her Palace to-night, the presidents of the Chamber, the Senate, the Vice-President of the Privy Council and the chiefs of Staff of the Army and Navy and experts in Dutch East Indles affairs,

This is regarded as an indication that the Queen is most anxious to solve the Cabinet crisis with the least possible delay, in view of the dan

situation International

in Europe, 0% well og in Asla United Press.

gerous

THE

Unique Step

Although the same check cannot be kept on the amount of German military equipment, such as motor

7 HAGUE, Juty transport velleles

Queen arriving

To-day is Halzo Sku, or "Slight Wilhelmina has decided to consult at Singapore, it is believed that this fent," one of the 24 seasonal dates the Presidents of the Chambers and exceeds the amount supplied to in the lunar year. China by any other nation.

also the army and navy chlets in

He praised the Bank of Inter-

It is the day on which, according connection with the formation of a More than 50 milliary, camouflaged to the Chinese school of meteorology, new Government, aller Dr. Collin national Settlemente 15 Д forum cars for China from Germany were the where directors of all circulation unloaded from a German freighter at

ital summer weather

really

was unable to form a Cabinet. ~ banks could freely exchange views. the Singapore wharves at the start of j

begins.

This is the Arst time such a step He emphatically dented that Ger- the China const blockade and thou the very warm days of the season. It quarters as an indication of the as been taken by a Dutch sovereign, Usually "Sight Heat" is one of and it is interpreted in political

many is on the verge of Inflation.

This is impossible in an au- Theritarian State," he asserted, this should happen the country would have ceased to be nu-

thoritarian."

Herr Funk stressed the value of good economic relations between { CHUNGKING, July 6.-An appeal Holland and Germany, and the to the Powers to fulfil their treaty possibility of co-operation between

sands of cases of ammunition were transhipped.

Apart from the amount of Ger-

seldom rains on this day. If it does desire to form

is considered as a blessing from Cabinet-Reuter. Heaven.

a national

LATEST

<icfence

The taking of this pumpkin congee Tientsin Tension

they believe, can relieve the bodies from the "heat" of the day.

TIENTSIN, July 7-Tho Japanese

spokesman July 24 is the day of "Great Heat" army

announced the flotest day in the year, accord-that the Japanese army is holding manoeuvres around Tientsin to-night. Artillery, machine guns and rides will be used.

man arms and munitions for Chlos arriving at Singapore, huge quan-

Many Chinese homes this afternoon titles of German munitions, are will prepare their traditional summer being shipped direct to Rangoon congee, made with a handful of rice, and delivered over the new Burma a big slice of pumpkin and two or WASHINGTON, July 7.

Road SENATOR HIRAM JOHN-.

three lotus leaves. Commons Question SON, representing San Fran- Meanwhile, Great Britain and obligations and to enforce economic two entirely diferent economie cisco, stated to-day that 34 under which British bombers will be China material aid was

France have concluded arrangements sanctions against Japan, and to give systems.

When Sir John Wardlaw-Milne mode by He said his visit to Holland was asked in the House of Commona Senators had signed a declara-able to carry out long-distance train-Madame Chiang Kai-shek in to show the world that Germany was recently for Information on the sale tion that they will fight ́anying Bights over France.

broadcast to the United States at the not only deeply interested in south of munitions to China by Germany Ing to the lunar calendar, chunga in the existing neutrality A squadron of crack R.A.F, bom-request of the American Committee eastern Europe but also would much and Italy, Mr. R. A. Dutier, Under- close relations with Secretary for Foreign Affairs, in a law by every honourable, and bers, is already prepared to go to for Non-Participation in Aggression, appreciate

written reply deėlared that arms and legitimate means at

He claims that this is part of the Belum for the first of a series of of which Mr. H. L. Stimson is ching- Western Europe. our com-courtesy visits to friendly nations.

The negotiations between Germany | munitions Imported by the Chinese

Sino-Japanese war anniversary cele- mand."

Madame Chiang contended that and Holland, he said, inspired hope Government did not alí pass through

brations, which Include a mass meet- "At the same time." reports economic sanctions against Japon and that a new agreement will be reached British territory, but of those which

Ing of Japanese residents at. 6 p.m., "United 'rea"". "The

courtesy material assistance to China would zoon under which many obstacles had, war material of German origin

in which 13 prominent personages vixits serve notice on the world that result in the early collapse of Japan. can be abolished.-United Press, exceeded in quanity that of any other

are scheduled to deliver "Bery" Britain's lighting forces are ready-Reuter,

country since the opening of hostili- Washington, July 7-Referring to specches urging the Japanese Gov- for action."

tics.

the 1940 Presidential campaign, Mr, crnment to stand firm on the Con- Paul McNutt, High Commissioner for cession issue. The United States navy, unnounces the Philippines, declared that he There will also be memorial ser- that Mr. George Baxter, of the would not contest the Democratic vices for the war dend, followed by United Press Association in Hong-nomination for President in next a pamde of molor cars around the kong, has been promoted to the rank year's Presidential election II Prest Japanese occupied arens-United LONDON, July 7--The historie of Lieutenant Commander in the dent Roosevelt becomes candidate for Press. In-Mount of Olives in Palestine is U.S. Naval Reserve of Officers. in third term.-Reuter.

menaced owing to the great expan-

fiel

are

man,

Peiping Normal PEIPING, July 7-The second anniversary of the start of the Sino- hostilities passed very

Mount of Olives Menaced

The declaration reads: "We unalterably opposed to the repeal or modification of the present neutrality law. We are against discretion being lodged in the hand of any chief executive to determine an aggressor Commenting on the proposed Brl- or aggressors in any war abroad. We fish training flights over France, believe in the true neutrality of our "Reuter" says nation in the case of any armed con- "It would clearly be of the great-Japanese

est value if the personnel of the quietly and the elty went about its The declaration is Interpreted as a British and French air forces were normal business without any threat to engage in a prolonged debate able to obtain practice in long-dla-cidents being reported. on the Administration's proposals. tunce flying over unfamiliar terrain. General Sugiyama visited Lukehiaoston of now Jerusalem a city which Some Senators sold they considered it "British machines would conse-where the hostilities began and has arisen outside the walls of the an open threat to filibuster.

quently be able to engage in prae- latterwards

issued

statement old city, Administration Seuntors notice flying from any part of Britain asserting that the Japanese army has

arc

A Colonial Office statement, draw- greatly perturbed by Senator Juhn-to places in the south and south-east achieved tremendous reaults Ining attention to this, belleves that son's move. They assert that his in- of France.

bringing the Chlung regime to the Christians wverywhere will share the: fluence is not what it used to be and the closest co-operation between the

"These arrangements will entail verge of collapse.

arent hope of the Jerusalem authori- they profess Increasing confidence

He then referred to Tientsin and ties that a trust will be formed, simi- that. President Roosevelt will ul-members of two air forces and will said that the "Lension over the tar la the National Trust In England, timately get his way, while admitting cable them to profit by each other's British Concessions in Tientsin was to purchase the sacred place. that a protracted and bitter debate is experiences, while giving them a the natural result of the hostilities to Once invlonte, the Mount could

kely.Reuter.

close view of each other's problems." the present stage. It is the duty of be replanted with olive trees and re-

Swiss Neutrality.

the Japanere in North China to main a place of pilgrimage" says the settle it fundamentally, and if it is statement-Reuter Special, DERNE, July 7-The Federal not settled, the object of our sacred Counell has decided that Switzer-der in East Asia and the rebirth of ed an Unofficial Member of the Legis- "Mr. Li Tat-fong has been appolat- war, the establishment of a new or land's neutrality is beyond discussion China; will never be atlained."-lative Council during the absence

PLEASE Turn To Page 4.

Mr. Abbas el Arculli has been ap

pointed a Member of the Board of Education for a further period of

two years,

Reuter

from the colony of Dr. Li Shu-fan,

McNutt Will Not Oppose Roosevelt

WARDER SENTENCED IN ROASTED CONVICT CASE

Chinese Enter Kongmoon

SHUHING, July 8-Chinese re- gular forces with the aid of guerillas are reported to have forced an entry Into Kengmoon.

PHILADELPHIA, July 7.

The Japanese military headquar ters housed in a restaurant was at county gnol, who was convicted on January 1 of Involuntary mon

FRANK A. CRAVEN, deputy wurden of the Philadelphin tucked, suffering heavy losses.

Fighting is meanwhile in progres slaughter in connection with the death of four convicts who wore outside the northern elty gate: 67 found "ronsted" as a result of a hunger strike in the prison, has Sunwul-Central New. been sentenced to from one to three years imprisonment.”

Seo Back Pago For Further Late News.

He immediately gave notice of appeal in the Pennsylvania

Supreme Court.-Reuter.