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Wednesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

"TELEGRAPH" SPECIAL MESSAGES ON THE

August 30, 1939.

DANZIG CRISIS

DRAMATIC RUSSIAN MOVE THROWS WRENCH INTO NAZI MACHINERY

REACTIONS TO PREMIER'S SPEECH

Axis Knows We Mean Business

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (Reuter).—The resolute tone of Mr. Chamberlain's speech has produced unmis- takable satisfaction in official quarters here.

it is regarded as unlikely that he will make a further international move while negotiations tinue between London Berlin.

Rome Anxiety ROME, Aug. Anxiety about the issue

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were

MOSCOW, Aug. 29

(Reuter).-The Soviet NATIONS PREPARED FOR WORST Parliament will not ratify the German pact this month.

|29 (UP).—It is under-

circles that the delay regards

ratification is a

as

deliberate attempt to ге- strain Hitler until a peaceful settlement of the Danzig

Moscow Optimism

MOSCOW, Aug. 20

Precaution In

SALE

OF

Europe's Cities SHOES

London Precautions

there- Necessary measures have fore been taken to necelerate the completion of the defence pro- gramme."

ROME, Aug. 29 (Reuter).—It is officially announced that as from Thursday, newspapers in Italy may not issue is worked out.

Competent circles, quoted by consist of more than six pages.

People residing in all cities in, The censorship of cables in lessen- President Roosevelt has de-faction that Mr. Chamberlain again layed his departure to Hyde urged, in shular vein to President Tast, the official news agency,

Latium, Park while the crisis lasts, but sell, to element of the disassert that in view of the Piedmont, Lombardy, Ligurn,n."

U. S. Defences. pute between Germany and Poland aggravation in the eastern part Tuscany.

Campania,

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" by pacine meals and State Depart-of Europe, and the possibility of Sicily and Sardinia are asked to

The White House

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 (UP).- conment made no official comment but "all kinds of surprises," the evacuate to smaller towns or the

The request applies The War Department has announced quarters said Administration

the Soviet command has decided to country. and Adm

whole tenor of Mr. Chamberlain's

ing of the Canal Zone anti-aircraft speech and

and his note to the Fuehrer increase the strength of the particularly to old people, women plans for the immediate strengthen-

on the western and children. garrisons

detences "in view of the importance with Identical

the attitude

There was a black-out in Home fo- if the Canal. (Reuter), which the United States has consis-frontier.

night further or tently held; namely, that of war peace remained unchanged after Mr.etreat before the totalitarian threats I will end only to disaster, whereas a

(Reuter). Chamberlain's psecch.

It was noted with alarm that Mr.firin stand, coupled with an honest Chamberlain showed no signs of pro-drive to negotiate, might overt war. The fuel that 22 men of the Red Army there reported to be leaving Leningrad President Roosevelt studied the part of posing conecsalons on Poland, but some hope to derived speech and also received a digest of to-morrow on a three months tour of the United States suggests that the from his statement that negotiations Great Britain's reply to Herr Hitler.

Soviet Government does not expect are still proceeding.

war to break out in the immediate Writing in the "Giornale d'Halia," Signor Gayda says that "the British

Competent circles here believe that Herr von Ribbentrop has assured M. reply tends above all to indicate

BERLIN, Aug. 29 (UP)-Cautious Stalin that, despite the German war methods of procedure rather than to

for optimism has been inspired here by preparation, liver Hitler would a deal with substantial polits solution of the constics. This is Air Chamberlain's speech which, the last moment accept a peaceful, that can be sold so far. Evidently although it is recognised as being solution of the German-Polish

and determined, showed clearly dispute. Grow and held that there can still exist discussion, however, for

that Britain desires negotiations.

"Canny" Soviet margins

fact that Hitler was The

was still work- meagre and difficult.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (Reuter), "The diplomatic action

ing on his reply to Britain late this Italy is taking a prominent port with afternoon has been interpreted as-As a result of the "canny attitude

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it which

German Caution

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of the

inter-

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LONDON, Aug. 30 (UP),--Foot-

I planned to Increase the per- Kazometers. roadworks,! bal team

cingua theatres have all been sommel to 272 OMeera and 7,300 men, The Flying Corps will be augmented afficted by the various precautions by 31 pursuit planes, with n corres- ordered on account

panding Increase in the Air Corps national situation. | The Liverpool Association Football personnel.

Clubs have been left with nine men for thele match with Middlesborough on Wednesday as the result of the call- ing up of twenty professional players who are Territorials.

Gasometers with the name of the town painted

in black letters to help elvillan aircraft are now being hastily camouflaged to avoid gunning from enemy aircraft.

The Lord Privy Seal, Sir

John

Pedestrians Searched

near

UNTIL SATURDAY.

AT

MACKINTOSH'S LTD.

General Abe Announces

New Japanese Cabinet

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for months was told that Britain|pofcial deeree was announce its share towards the restraint ofties to suspend roadworks to enable rubber balls over the hends of the roster of his new Ministry.

and France would never fight for

must really be faced, Articles appeared in the afternoon papera recommending evacuation of the cities. The "Glornale d'Italia" writes that "the feverish preparations now proceeding in the chief cities of the allons ready for war should be a grave warning for ourselve,"

An

services."

aggression.

While Suviet-American relations

the entire width of the ronds to be

crowd who

Ministers.

where

from London,

Paris Conference

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(UP)The

Referring to Japan's relations with under-

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recognized as the authoritative re- LONDON, Aug. 29 (UP).-Pedes-

nime in China by the Japanese trians carrying parcels or suit-enses TOKYO, Aug. 30 (Do-Government. and wishing to pass through the new Scotland Yard approach from White-mei).-Within 30 hours of Japan And Germany halt to the embankment the receiving the Imperial com- Parliament Buildings, are to form a new Cabinet Nazi Germany, the paper Led to show the contents as n

n precau her usual clarity and resolute purpose evidence of the extreme care with of the Supreme Soviet Council to the Advertisements are being blotted tion against possible I.R.A. outrages, on Monday night, General stands that a new leaf will be turned

This is believed to be the result which he is handling the matter and Soviet-German part, and other in-out. funs on these margins.“*

Jover and all desings with Berlin in Must Face Dangers it is not thought likely that he will formation reaching here, officials are Now the man in the street, who completely reject the Brillsh view-hoping that Hussin may yet contribute Anderson, bas ordered local authori-of Monday's panic in Downing Street, Abe early this morning suc future will be considered from new

when a man threw a suitcase of ceeded in completing the angles.

As long as Germany is willing to were watching the Poland, realises that he was mis-to-day for the "confiscation of the It is expected, however, that if available. The records of the Red

General Abe will submit the co-operate with Japan in the peace-

construction

the of Ching, taken, and that the danger of war entire harvest as well as daily pro-Russia assists, it will be through the Cross Society have been moved to arrival and departure of the Cabinet

list to the Throne for Imperial [ful

Japanese Government will not an- ducts of meat excepting stores already cane type of benevolent neutrality Eastbourne

sanction this afternoon. The tagonize Nazi interests, despite the in the possession of the Army Labour which the United States expects to only a skeleton staff is left.

the armed protective | adopt.

investiture of the new Cabinet recent developments in the fater- Service and

Liners Recalled

will take place in the Imperial national situation, the paper ob received an extreme shock when the The P. & O. laer Strathmore lins

Palace in the presence of the server. Hope For Understanding pact was signed, officials now believe been recalled to Britain and will French Premier was in conference BERLIN. AUR 30 (Reuter). The things are not so bad as they seemed, disembark 900 passengers at Tilbury with General Gamelin to-day They Emperor in the afternoon. possibility and desirability

The Strathmore was reviewed the various measures to be afternoon,

diverted a American press is at least a little pre-previously

from Anglo-German understanding on

her taken. London Optimism

Mediterranean cruise.

Consuls Isolated LONDON, Aug. 29, (Trums-Ocean). wide basis is discussed in the press nature.

Ratification Delayed

In Liverpool 350 volunteers Featuring the speech of Mr. Cham-following Mr. Chumberlain's state-

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gistered within an hour and crowds SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" berlain's speech in the House of ment in the House of Commons yes-

(UP)—The are MOSCOW, Aug. 20

WARSAW, Aug. 30 (UP). It has Commons, late evening editions of the lerday, and the exchange of com-

are being turned away from the new

office.

į been officially announced that the London papers indicate a growing / munications between Herr Hitler and Soviet Parliament has delayed rali- recruiting feet of fim are being Pollsh Government has ordered

fication of the Soviet-German nun- Millions of

Kression pact until at least Friday. moved from Wardour Street vaults isolation of it has ordered when the Council of Nationalities of fim companies, many distributora Lwow and Cleszin, voted to hold a joint meeting with intending to operate from the pro-measure to the the Saviet

Council next event war. to discuss the military Studlus are continuing production werder in Germany. Thursday

at present, but are expected to cease service theasure.

The delay will permit the dele-in the event of war.

The Government has announced ates from distant districts to arrive for the joint session. It is presumed that all places of amusement will be that M. Molotol will make in- closed for the first few days after portant explanations.

optimism.

Satisfaction is expressed over Mr.

anand the anti-Soviet campaign in the of

Mr. Chamberlain.

Allgemeine", The "Deutsche

for

Chamberlain's emphasis of Britain's example, anys that Here Hitler sims preparedness and determination to the injustice of the Versailles Treaty, full her obligations.

Significance is also attached to the and a genuine Anglo-Gennan under- Lut Mr. Chamberlain's fact that the Russo-German paet has standing.

speech showed that the unsolved Ger- not yet been ratified.

man-Polish question stands in the way of the attainment of this goal.

Paris Regains Sang Froid

A Paris message says that, con- trary to the tone adopted by the! French press, the man in the street in Paris to-day shows certain op- timism.

Parisiens say that "as long as one talks, there will be no war," and many are beginning to regain their sang froid.

Public opinion in France is Inclined

to disbelieve that a new Munich will be brought about, but at the same time it does not accept the inevit- ability of war.

Poland's Comment SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

Border Air Battle

Japanese Claims

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Union

No meetings are scheduled | Wednesday.

Poland.

this

an outbreak of war in order to pre- for vent assemblage of large crowds of people being bombed Certain thea- tres with the best means of protec- tion will be reopened with their per- restricted to daylight

to ccasc

Aok

es!

anti-Comintern attitude Japan's The new Cabinet consists of the will be nemly upheld by the new following members:

Cabinet and any change in the near Prime Minister and concurrently future in relations with the Boylet Foreign Minister .... General Abc. Union is out of the question, Home and Welfare Mr. N. Ohara, pecially in view of the fact that the Finance...

principle underlying Japan's new General S. Inta. programme in Ching is based on the Navy. Vice-Admiral Z. Yoshida, anti-Comintern spirit, the paper fur- Justice

Mr. C. Miyagither declares. Education as a counter

Mr. K. Kawaradu similar treatment Commerce and Industry meted to the Polish Consul at Marlen-

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FATEFUL NOTE. ON WAY

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the

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visited the Fuehrer.

Commenting on the exchange of

Pho

to

an.

Concluding, the paper believes that Vice-Admiral T. Godoh, the possibility of serious international Communications and Rallways

connection with

complication in

operations In Mr. R. Nagai. Japanese military Overseny

T. Kanamitsu. China are gradually decreasing. Chief Secretary to the Cabinet

Mr. R. Endoh.

Some officials have privately ex- pressed the opinion that events are continuing too rapidly to permit the deliberate judgments but, on basis of the situation to-day, they forsee the possibility of friction in the Far East being solved by friendly negotiation.

Washington Opinion SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPHIE

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (UP),- Russian Throat To Germany

Omelul circles here reserve comment SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

Cabinet chenges, on the Japanese but both official LONDON, Aug. 29 (UP)-Russian formances

and unofficial circles described the postponement of hours.

opinion reflects growing optimism In the event of an air raid the

that General Abe's regime is nicely the ratification of the Russo-German

to performance must continue to pre-notes between Berlin and London, non-aggression pact as a threat

The theatre staffs must the "National Zeitung" of Easen to inaugurate a better understanding

with associated

Field- attacks Vent panic. scrap the pact if Germany

listen for air raid warnings, which which is

with the United States. Marshal Hermann Goering, says: Germany will be flashed on the screens. AN UNDISCLOSED BASE, It is suggested that

Fuehrer's preparedness examine even partially benrable and Precautions Intensified Aug. 30, (Domei). ANOTHER committed an act of aggression in the

reasonable immediate future the Supreme Bovici

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WARSAW, Aug. 29, (UP). An sweeping victory in claimed to may vote against ratification of the

effort proposing, and to make an a necessary solu- LONDON, Aug. 29 (Reuter). commented on have been won by Japanese air treaty, which would then oficial spokesman

Britain is maintaining precautionary

Even if the diplomatic conversa. is exemplary for any statesman. Mr. Chamberlain's speech as follows: units in an air duel with Soviet exist.

work at full pressure. "Poland agrees with the British planes near the border on Tues-

To-day's orders include instruc- tions between Berlin and London are Premier that Poland is ready to solve

day.

tions to authorities in the Metropoll-continued, the situation remains

Area not to undertake before, very serious, and it must be tan Police

hour when the just German demands width

of important thoroughfares

are fulfilled." will be available to traffle in the pre- It was decoded immediately

Reply Received and

sent emergency. studied by Mr. Chamberlain and

LONDON, Aug. 30 (Reuter).—It is The Lord Privy Sear's office has Lord Halifax

instructed nuthoritica in obliterate learnt in Whitehall that Herr Hitler's Lord Hallinx confrmed that there will be a full session of Parliament visible from the air containing reply reached the Foreign Office late last night, and is now being examined the name of the locality. fo-day.

Many gasometers for example bear by Mr. Chamberlain and Viscount After remaining an hour and forly, the name of the town on their tops Halifax.

the Prime Minister. for the guidance of civit aircraft in No further statement can be ex- minutes with Lord Halifax hurried across the street pence time.

her problems with Germany by friendly methods, but nobody can Two Japanese military

Parliament To Meet SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON. Aug. 30 (UP),--Herr air units Hitler's reply to the British pro-

ns

wonder if Poland takes steps to 'pre-engaged about 30 Soviet planes of vosals was received in London al 11/cw road work in order that the fuli udded, will remain serious until the dependent upon the European crisis

serve her security."

Warsaw Enthusiasm

the 1-10 type over the battlefields at p.m. 8.30 in the morning. Each Japanese WARSAW. Aug. 29 (Reuter)-unit claimed to have shot down seven

loss Mr. Chamberlain's speech Is en- enemy machinea, the Soviet thusiastically received by official totalling 14.

circles. Public and political quarters also regard it as calm, strong and determined, showing that Britain, as

Poland, 49

in resolved to

well

endeavour to settle all questions by peaceful means, but to aland firm in

pholding Poland's vital rights,

An official spokesman emphasised Britain's readiness to act in the event of aggression,

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with United States' urma to raid other vessels.

In response to a press question, the President said that he believed

WELL

to the Foreign Office, after which the Orders have been issued for all lights were extinguished in No. 10 places of entertainment to be closed Downing Street.

during the initial stages of war.

Rumanian Fortifications BUCHAREST, Aug. 30 (Reuter).

Lord Halifax with the Under! Secretary and Sir Heruce Wilson left

pected for the present.

been Hitler's

However, this, they say, is greatly and the possible outbreak of hosti- lities, with the subsequent readjust- ments of foreign policies..

To Revise Foreign Policies SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" TOKYO, Aug. 30 (Domel)-Out- lining the foreign policy to be pur

Cabinet under sued by the new General Nobuyuki Abe, the "Asaht Shimbun" predicts that Japan's rela- tions with third Powers in connection No Encouragement

with the China campaign wil bo SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH" subject to deliberations from new LONDON, Aug. 29 (UP)—It has | angles.

stated that Japan's attitude towards Britain, with Sir Nevils according to the paper, will be de- of the Henderson in Berlin falled to produce termined in consideration

crisis. The paper understands, bw. Uhat the refusal of the Senate to

anonceuragement for a peaceful British reactions to the European Authoritative Bottrees sald the ever, that the Japanese Government Dass his neutrallly proposals had

solation. Fuchrer renewed his assurance of will be disposed to resume diplomatic erman friendship towards Great negotiations for settlement of pend- Clearances Refused

Britain but even more emphatically SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

Ing Issues with Britain at an early date if the British Government is NEW YORK, Aug. 20 (UP)-Tite

PARIS, Aug. 30 (UP)--The French re-emphasised his claims on Foland.

One responsible diplomatie authort-ready to co-operate with Japan on vital importance because it was Collector of the Port, Mr. Harry

when Hitler Durning, hos notified the Masters of BERLIN, Aug. 20 (Reuter)-Herr Government has called up reservists delivered on the day

officially rande clear his demand for ment. the Bremen, Transylvania, Normandie Weizancker, Secretary of State, as holding blue cords to fill auxiliary, ty said that Hitler, for the first time, the basis of the Arita-Craigle agree

posta.

the return of Upper Silesia, in addi- was making his final decision.

When the final category of red cards tion to Danzig and the Polish Corri- Although the British Premier held and Aquitania that, "pending search ured the Ministers of Denmark and

dor. out that there is still a prospect of, by the Customs officers, which willLithuanis to-day that Germany would nn agreement over Danzig, to pave be satisfactory to ine, clearances will respect the neutrality of their coun-has been mobilised, the next phase)

not be granted until further notice." the way for wider appeasement by general settlement, he did not omit

Franch Approval SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH" PARIS, Aug. 29 (UP).—Mr. Cham- berlain's speech has been thoroughly endorsed by France.

It has been stressed that the speech was the strongest the British Premier

has over made, which is of the most

to flatly state that such on egroc- ment would be possible only with an easing of the tension...

The British revelations of their war preparations are vlowed here as

contributed to the crisis.

Japanese Plane At Fairbanks

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the Foreign Office at 2.30 a.m.

A statement was issued by the Rumanin has begun to fortify her Foreign Office saying: "A reply to the frontier with the Soviet along the communication made by Sir Nevile Valley of Dniester, where for the Henderson to Herr Hitler on August past week, additiogal Russian troops 22 was received fute tost night and is and tanks have been observed. now under consideration. No fur- ther statement will be issued now."

Noutrality Assured

tries.

French Preparations SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH"

would be general mobilisation,

Meanwhile the French Premier los been in conference with General Gamelin and has reviewed all emer- conference with M. Leon Blum, who the bas brought full support from Socialist Party, the strength of which has been increased due to the Com-

U.S. Donation Togency measures. He has also been in

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Attitude To U.S. A more positive attitude is sug- reated with regard to the United

Shimbun" States, the "Asahi serts, adding that it is not impossible for the new Cabinet to make more the for removing positive efforts causes of misunderstandings and re- love the strained relations between the two countries.

The paper says that Japan's policy a reassurance to France and a warn-

The vain criminal of tho olden In China will consistently be aimed ing to Hitler, showing the British

SHANGHAI, Aug. 29. (UP) The munist defections, and which is also

at speedy and effeclve conclusion of Cabinet's determination, backed เก FAIRBANKS, ALASKA, Aug. 30 American Church Committee has increasing French friendship with time had no news photographers to

and

according to border reports. map his picture for the first-page hostilities in China on the one hand by the knowledge of tremendous (Domel), The Japanese monoplane appropriated $100,000,

police to-day announced that but at least one found means of get-and construction of a new order on armed strength on, land, on sea and "Nippon" of the Tokyo "Nichit chi" American Red Cross has appropriated in the air.

led by Mr. and Osaka "Mainich!" newspaper $76,000, for the relief of North China 180 communist cells and printing ting his likeness before the public. the other.

· The "peace movement" Speech: Approved

shops. in the suburbs have been The Lynn historical society has an combine, which left Nome for White-flood refugees. SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

Messages reaching the International searched. The police have seized oil painting of Thomas Veale, a sco Wang Ching-wei will be supported horse early this morning to cover the WASHINGTON, Aur. 29 (UP)—third stage of its round-the-world Famine Rellef Committee here, la 3,000 posters and 90,000 tracts. It marauder of the early 17th century. as far as possible, the paper believes, all The portrait shows Veale brandishing and whatever form of a new Central Government circles wamly but un-flight, landed here at 1.80 o'clock on dicated that between 4,000 and 5,000 ha further been revealed that

afternoon,

dire political meetings of any description a club above his head in a. fighting Government he will eventually be due to un-persons near Tientsin: are in

mood. oficially approved of Mr. Chamber- Tuesday

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