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二拜雞 號九廿月八英港香 TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 1939.
日五十月七
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ALL EUROPE AWAITS HITLER'S REACTIONS TO BRITISH NOTE Closed As Troops Mass For Any Eventuality: British Note To Reich Believed Last Hope
Border
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
BERLIN, Aug. 28 (UP).-Sir Nevile Henderson has delivered to Herr Hitler the message declining to accept the Fuehrer's demand for the surrender of The Danzig Corridor to Germany.
It is confirmed that Hitler will deliver a written reply Tuesday morning in time for the meeting of Parliament.
Japanese Cabinet Shuffle London Says Outlook Has Improved
It is authoritatively stated that immediately after Sir Nevile left, Herr Hitler began a discus- sion of the reply with close advisers.
Sir Neville verbally expatiated the written message and left the Chancellory after a 58 minute conversation.
The British Ambassador sat forward in his car, his face emotionless, as he left to the accompaniment of a drum roll by Hitler's bodyguard in the Courtyard. BELGIUM MAY MEDIATE
BRUSSELS, Aug. 28 (Reuter)-M. Pierlot, the LONDON, Aug. 28 Belgian Primę Minister, late this evening received the
WAR CABINET MAY BE FORMED IN ENGLAND
LONDON, Aug. 28 (Trans-Ocean)-The formation of
a War Cabinet in England may be expected in the near future. according to well-informed circles.
Conferences have been held between various members of the Cabinet and Mr. Winston Churchill. It is assumed that Mr. Churchill will shortly be received by the Prime Minister. Conferences which took place to-day between the Premier and leaders of the Opposition parties also dealt with changes in the Government.
Door Not Closed On Peace
REICH RECEIVES BRITISH REPLY
LONDON, Aug. 28 (Reuter).-Thero is not the slightest inkling yet available about the nature of the
CRISIS LATEST
Will Not Budge
Hitler
Danzig & Corridor Must Return
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
of Peace Herr Hitler as being de-
Trenches Dug In London
BERLIN, Aug. 29 (UP). -Informed circles described termined to achieve the return of Danzig and the Polish Corridor before he will even consider negotia- tions.
Attention is drawn to the fact, however, that this will not prevent Herr Hitler from ugree- ing to a "peace conference" on his own terms, if such is pro- posed.
It is believed that the German Fuchrer would willingly co-operate in a general settlement of all Euro-
England Takes Allen dimculties, provided he
Precautions
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
LONDON, Aug. 28 (UP). A tour of the City, West- minster, and Kensington to- day indicates that London has accelerated digging throughout the city.
There is evidence of propara- tion visible at least at every other block.
All traffic lines and curbstones at the corners are being painted white.
hurricane lights are being hung on
was
ossurred in advance of certain con- cessions.
that
of
High Naal sources believe
present phase of haggling. straining and of manoeuvres will continue for a week or more with- out military action, although this, of course, is dependent on deve- lopments.
One Nazi sourer discloses that nu
denite move towards mediation has been undertaken by anyone, however there is a distinct possibility that someone like M. Dalndier or Signor PLEASE Turn To Page 4,
LATEST
(Reuter). Official circles British, French, German and Italian Ambassadors, and British reply to Herr Hitler, but "Reuter" learns that traite stanchions in the middle of the TIMES" AND
will make no comment on the Polish Minister. the resignation of the
Japanese Cabinet until the It is rumoured here that M. Pierlot's interview with nature of its successor is the three Ambassadors and the Polish Ministers revealed.
concerned a tentative move for mediation.
Nevertheless it is acknow-TWO COUNTER-PROPOSALS ledged that the outlook in the
Far East certainly appears to be improving.
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Aug. 29 (Domei).-Opening of direct and Poland and.
Mr. Shigemitsu, the Japanese Am-[ negotiations between Germany
bassador, left for London early to-day immediate suspension of military preparations were from his country house at Maldenhend and was immediately immersed in understood in informed quarters' to have been the two work and unable to see visitors. No confirmation can yet be obtained in principal suggestions contained in the British reply to Japanese official circles that he is to Herr Hitler which Sir the Foreign Minister in the new
Nevile Henderson carried to Cabinet.
Resignation Inevitable
nlthough
Japanese businessmen, stoutly disbelieving that the Japanese Government ever really intended to form a military alliance with Ger-
Berlin.
PARIS PREPARED
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" PARIS, Aug. 28 (Reuter).—Calmly and methodically, mony, say that Japanese political France is going ahead with all preparations) for any etiquette made inevitable the resignu- tion of the Cabinet, whose foreign eventuality,
policy was so closely bound up with Side by side with the military the Axis. They emphasise that the.
vast majority of Japanese never reactivities, preparations are being
Submarines Salvaged
WAR RISK RATES UP Further Increases In England
plunge Europe into a catas-bomb-shelters of the family type. made
trophe.
JAPAN
of.
warring
-in-
streets in ease of blackouts. Build- although the situation is extremely grave, the door is notngs are being sandbagged at the street doors. Sand-bagged windows yet entirely closed upon the possibility of a peaceful are now a common sight.
settlement,
Bomb Proof Shelters
LONDON, Aug. 29 (Reuter),—in a It is felt in London that it lies;
leader dealing with the In addition to subterranean trenches Cabinet's resignation,
Japanese with Hitler whether to yield to in the parks, workinen to-day began says that Japan feels, not
the "Time" the counsels of peace, or
without to the erection of small corrugated iron some justification, that she has been
Tool The workmen on these projects are Some Japanese must have been As far as Britain is concerned, doing, making the atmosphere seem Hitler would let them down, if it loss willing to say what they are alive to the possibility thnt Ilerr business is proceeding us usual, with more ominous, which is probably the suited him, but nobody in Japan ex- military and AR preparations effect of to-dur's regulations under pected to be let down quite so sud- being perfected with calm determina- the Defence of the Realm Act. tion, and there is every indication of
denly, In addition to trenches near Ken- striking unanimity of public sington Palace, there are now twelve overnight in favour of your
To be dropped without opinion in favour of a firm stand by big steam shovels lined up in Ken-cipal enemy is not a congenial fate, the Government on the Danzig issue. sington Gardens, evidently preparing and Herr von
Notes To Be Published
to dlg more trenches.
Ribbentrop's con- temptuous allusion at Moscow to the LONDON, Aug. 28 (Reuter),It is
prospect of London's Best-Seller
closer German- now improbable that the texts of Herr Hitler's message and the British
Japanese relations served to under- reply, which Sir Nevite Henderson is in London bookstalls is now "Hitler's but as though she were a fifth-clas On the lighter side, the best seller had been treated not only scurvily, line the unpleasant truth that Japun taking back to Berlin, will be issued Last Year of Power." An ex-soldier Power. in London before the Prime Minister named Richard Leighton is selling his and Viscount Halifax address Parlia-own
This rankles, but apart from the ment to-morrow afternoon.
pamphlet at Charing Cross, affront to her pride, Japan has lost entitled "No War, and Why." He There appears to be a desire in3uys that if Hitler is in earnest about London to give Herr fullest opportunity to study
Hitler the waging war he
the warning in advance thus sacrificing would not give British reply before it is published. the advantage of a surprise attack,
An airplane was flying low the trenches this morning.
over Work- croned their necks until
LONDON, Aug. 28; (Reuter). A new schedule of war-risks insurance rates has been issued by the Institute of London Underwriters, which show large general increases, many over 100 per cent.
No raten are quoted for the Baltic German and Italian flags. and Murmansk, and the rates exclyde
Chilet Increases in cargo war-riks Insurance rates are to Portugal and Spain 20/ outward and homeward, to South Africa and East Africa not via the Mediterranean 60/- outward and 40/ homeward; and via the Mediterranean 60/- outward and 80/- homeward.
All of the foregoing rates double the previous rates.
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Henderson's Departure LONDON, Aug. 28 (Reuter).-Siri men Nevile Henderson, British Ambassa- they read the trailing banner pro- dor to Berlin, left Heston for Berlin claiming "Zambuk for Tired Feet!" shortly after 4 o'clock this afternoon. in reply to good wishes from press- men he said; Thank you; I shall want all the good lurk I can get."
even
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Further Late News
Local Exercises
They recall that General Abc was the the hospitals to evacunte serious cases ED ON THE MORNING TIDE AND Of 20 degrees Lat. the rates are 20/- for Diaphers, and waved to the whose ages range between 5 and 14, from Shaukiwan to Pokfulam,
Ished the Axis connection, and they made for the protection of the express the opinion that General civil population. Abe's Cabinet Is likely to be the most The streets are growing darker as popular in Japan since the occupa-lamps are reduced to the minimum, ilon of Manchuria. .
Schools re-opened to-day and They give both General Abe and teachers are ready with instructions Lieut.-General Isogai a high charac-to evacuate the children at very short ter as men of strength, combined with notice, far-sightedness
moderation. and
Arrangements are being made by to discharge only general who pressed for the to the provinces and resignation of all the generals after) those practically cured. the February mutiny in 1936 on the
All treasures are being placed in PLEASE Turn To Pago 7.
safety and national archives removed,
Animals Removed. Rare animals from the new Zoolo- Rical Gardens at Vincennes will be taken to the country.
Thousands of women are enrolling for work of national importance, and long queues of women are seen all day outside the Ministry of War
Murdered In Prison
Berlin Restrictions
Wa
AROUND THE EMPIRE
From all parts of the Empire reports are being received of the response of Dominions and Colonies to the crisis into which their Motherland has been plunged.
Thetis And Squalus
In accordance with the normal Off Sea-beds
Evacuation Rehearsal training programme arranged before LIVERPOOL, AUG. 28 (UP),-THE|
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"'
the present crisis, a military exer- SUBMARINE THETIS WAS LIFT- To the East, Far East, but not north
Sir Nevile Henderson appeared to Battersea this morning 600 pupils of
LONDON,
cise will take place on August 31 Aug. 28 (UP)-In and September 1. be in a cheerful mood as he pased
the Plough Road Elementary School, en the south and east of the island CARRIED INSHORE A DISTANCE outward against 15/- and 40/-home-
This exercise will affect the roads OF 8 MILES.
ward against 20/-, North of 20 de- There was no omcial leave-taking evacuation rehearsal at 7 o'clock.
and pressmen,
Farose at 6 Squalus Raised
grecs, the rates are 25/- outward,
a.m. to attend the SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH" against 20/- and 46/ homeward Sir Nevile travelled in a
British Airways Lockheed machine, streets in the early morning fog, with residents will understand the reason It is hoped that normal traffic on a nine-seater
Boys and girls hurried along
any roads in these districts will not PORTSMOUTH, N.H., Aug. 28 (U against 257-.
similar to that which P).-The
the be unduly disturbed, but, If it is, carried Mr.gas masks slung over their shoulders and will also understand if they are Submarine Squalus was brought to the surface at 11.23 a.m.,
Discount Rate Raised Chamberlain to Germany last year.
PLEASE To Turn Page 7. to-day where it is now buoyed with THE HAGUE, Aug. 28, (UP)--The is flying direct to Berlin.
It is not known whether the plane two pontoons, only the bow is slight bank discount from 1 to 3 per cent. the destination of
troops moving in any direction. air pumped into the hull and into Netherlands Bank to-day raised the
An official of the airport stated that ly under water.
Government employees in Warsaw "unknown."
the plane Captain Naquin and perhaps are erecting sandbag barriers around dozen other survivors of the disaster power stations and other vital points A Berlin report says that restric-her tow to the Portsmouth Navy time, is referring to the danger of Nevile Henderson
will be on board the Squalus during to-day while the press, for the first tions on transport have caused much Yard. inconvenience to passengers and would-be passengers in Berlin. Many travellers found themselves stranded with small chance of getting home,
There is a scarcity of railway the surface, it was necessary to re-raised the price of the controlled of Chinese newspaper. connected porters as many have been called up, lower her to the sea-bed again be- duty-paid Muntock White to four-Nevile Henderson was Immediately
On arrival at the Chancellery, Sir CANADA with Wong Ching-wei, was revealed and the Italian Consul-General atenuse it was impossible to place her pence per pound, and bonded to conducted to Herr Hitler's room.
on an even keel.
OTTAWA, Aug. 28 (Reuter).—It Is |
PORTS OF SPAIN, Aug, 28 (Reu- A further attempt will be marle
M. Caulondre the French Ambassador ment has assumed control of ship council granting the Governor wide Before Sir Nevils left the Embassy, officially announced that the Governter)-Trinidad has been put under to-day.
emergency powers by an order-in- The man killed in Stanley Prison walters in the restaurants.
called on him. Stock Exchange Calm
ping. of pedestrians streamed-out of the
Black guards on duty presented LONDON, Aug. 28 (Reuter) arms on the arrival of the British was Chan Sek-lam, known as Con-
powers for the defence of the Colony viet No. 2830. He was sentenced to caused a run on the provision shops, quarters, using bicycles, and automo- the markets on the London Stock the brightly-lit interior, where high SINGAPORE
The introduction of ration cards elty to-day, fleeing to Provincial calm attitude characterised: most of Ambassador, who walked quickly into also been instituted,
has and the maintenance of law and
order. penal servitude at the recent Ses- Japanese residents in Germany had biles which have not been requisition- Exchange to-day, with business re- alons.
PALESTINE Man Shul, known as Prisoner No. Japanese tiner Yasukuni Maru left with push-carts piled high with various emergency embargoes...
left or are preparing to do so. The ed for military purposes; some afoot stricted by the imposition of the officials in Brown Party uniforma re- 782, appeared in the dock before Mr.
personal belongings.
Gives Note To Hitler T. J. Houston at the Central Magis
Other thousands, including women Foreign exchange, however, was BERLIN, Aug. 28 (Reuter)-Slr tracy this morning, charged with the
and children of all nationalilies, filled fairly active, with further wide Nevile Henderson left the Chancellery murder of Chan.
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Sensational Crime At Stanley Gaol
THE SENSATIONAL Killing of prisoner In Stanley Prison, Incar-
cerated for 15 years for the attempted murder carlier this year of the Editor
Munich had to carry the bag of
urc
replacing men
at the Central Magistracy this more distinguished visitor from Italy to- ning, when another convict appeared day. on a charge of murder,
Women
with 250 Japanese aboard....
Paris Conditions
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHY PARIS, Aug. 28 (UP)—-Thousands]
Re-lowered Again
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" PLYMOUTH, Aug. 29 (UP), ~AI-
Arrival At Templehof BERLIN, Aug. 28 (Reuter).—Sir
arrived war in inspired editorials.
at the Templehof airport at 7.33 p.m. G.M.T.; (3.33 a.m. H.K.T.) Popper Control
Sir Nevile left for the Chancellery LONDON, Aug. 28 (Reuter)—The at 0.15
Hore are some of the roporta control of all merchant shipping
movements In the Far East, TRINIDAD
though the Squntus was brought to Pepper Sales Control Committee has Hit.m., G.M.T., to meet Herr received this morning:
3d. for a limited quantity.
•
ceived him.
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Naval, control of the service
SINGAPORE, Aug. 28 (UP),—A notification in to-day's official gazette Umits individual food stores to one month's requirements.
The Naval authorities have assumed
JERUSALEM, Aug. 28 (Reuter), **** A delegation of the Arabs Defence Parly vialted the High Commissioner to-day and affirmed loyalty to PLEASE Turn To Page 7,
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