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Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

September 4, 1939.

HOW STATE OF WAR WAS DECLARED

FRANCE JOINS BRITAIN

King's Moving Address To The Entire Empire

At 7.45 p.m. Inst night, Hongkong received word that Great Britain had declared war against Germany. Some hours later ultimatum given Germany by France explred, and automatically, as in the case of Great Britain, a state of war was acknowledged to exist between France and the Reich.

the

The Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, announced over the air, in a short but telling address to the nation, that the time limit for the British ultimatum to Germany had expired and the two countries were at war. Only a short time later he ad- dressed the House of Commons and gave a full account of the events leading up to the tragic occurrence, He was warmly chwered and subsequent speecken by the lenders of the Opposition, Mr. Arthur Greenwood, (Labour), and Bir Archibald Sinclair, (išbernl), expressed the frm determination of all parties to sup- port the Government to the full in the prosecution of the war with Germany, in an effort to free Europe from Nazism,

Speeches expressed satisfaction that the long perlod of ten- sion and uncertainty was ended, and that Britain, having un- ́anfmously decided to stand by her obligations to the full, was now prepared, with the nssistance and side by side with France, to crush the threat to liberty, Justice and freedom which is re- presented in the person of Herr Hitler.

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port

that I now call my peoples at home and my peuples across the sens who Will make sur cause their own.

"Iasic that all stand calm, firm and united in this time of trial. The tank will be hard and there may be dark days abend and war can no longer be confined to battlefields; but we can only do the right as we nee the right and reverently submit our cause to God."—— Reuter.

Commons Told

London, Sept. 3. After he had made his broadcast from Downing Street, Mr. Chamber- lain drove down Whitehall to Parla- ment,

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In his speech to the House of Com- moms the Prime Minister said, "When spoke last night I could not but be aware that there were doubts and bewilderment in some quarters to the vacitations of the Government; bulj [1 have no reproaches,

"If I had been in their position, I would have felt the same. We have

GERMANS INTERNED

Immediately the Governor proclaimed a state of war the Police were instructed to interview all German residents and so methodically and expeditiously did they work that by midnight nearly 100 men were gathered in the internment camp at La Salle College, Hotels, messes, private homes and clubs were visited by the Police and German men

of military age taken into custody,

Although they worked swiftly, the Police acted with courtesy and consideration. Gerinana were given time to gather a few personal effects and were escorted to police stations where they were given light refreshments and then taken, by buses to the College where they were installed in the dormitories. Little restriction was placed on their movements. They were allowed to telephone friends and employers and practically their only indication that they were in confinement was the barbed wire around the College and the Royal Scots sentries with fixed bayonets.

Those interned included a number of Austrian jews and many Chinaborn men of German or Austrian parentage. There were no complaints and most of those interned nc- cepted the situation philosophically. Jokes and jests were common and a feeling of good-natured inevitability was apparent between the prisoners and their escorts.

LONDON'S FIRST AIR RAID ALARM

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WAR DECLARED

London, Sept. 3. plained in the following terms in an Shortly after the Prime Minister| Air Ministry announcement: The following communique was the nation in the toys of stress and been in close consultation with the had made his radio broadcast, nir issued by Mr. Neville Chamberlain true which may be ahead.

French Government, and we felt that

At 11.30 a.m. an acruplane was These plans need your help. no delay could be allowed to make an immediately there was a quick coast. As its identity could not be

Fai sirens whined at Ne, 10 Downing Street this morn-

ncruss Landon

observed approachlag the south ing:

You may be taking your part in the our position clear. On September

"Sir Neville senderson was in- but orderly evacuation of people from His Majesty's fighting services or as a volunteer in

readily determined,

air rald the buildings to shelters in base- Ambassador in Berlin was instructed one of the branches of civil defence. Strutted to hand to the German |

ments.

warning was given. It was shortly to inform the German Government so you will

for duty in Foreign Secretary at 9 a.m. a demand that unless it was prepared to give accordance with the instructions you from Poland, and that if a favourable all clear sirens were heard. These machine and the all clear signal wos When Parliament met at noon the afterwards identified as a friendly for the withdrawal of German troops received. You may be engaged in spend assurances that it would roun

drowned the opening sentences of the

given.-Rruter, all aggressive action in work essential to the prosecution ofly, was not given by 11 am. we rime Minister when he rose imene. Poland and withdraw her troops the war or for the maintenance of would be at war."

a state of war dialely to declare Mr. Chamberlain Immediately, His Majesty's Govern-life of the people,

In factories in full instructions to our Ambassador.

then read the with Germany,--Reuter, ment would have

no hesitation in transport and in publle utility con-

This fulfilling her obligations to Poland.

cerns, in the supplies of the neces-Chamberlain added, “As no such

was our final Note, Mr. į Whole Squadron Sighted At 9 o'clock this morning the Am-

sarien of fite.

London, Sept. 3. banilor handed

was received from the a final Note to the "If this is

in so, it is of vital im-

The first war time air raid olarm German

Foreign Office that unless portance that you should carry on

Government, this country is was sounded this morning shortly by 11

11 o'clock B.S.T. His Majesty's with your job.

'ter Mr. Chamberlain's dramatic "According to the arrangements announcement that Britain was Government in London received an "Now, may God bless you all and made between the British and French war with Germany, according to undertaking that the Germans are may he defend the right. For it is Governments, the French Ambassa- radio broadcast picked up here to- prepared to withdraw at once from evil things we shall be ghting-dor at Berlin at this moment is mak-day Poland,

against brute force, bad faith and ing the same demarche with the same a state of war would exist.

The alarm to tell you, the injustice, oppression and persecution, definite time limit.

was sounded when રી "I have now Prime Minister said "that no such and against them I am certain that

squadron of unidentified aeroplanes "We are ready. It is a sad day for was alleged to have been spotted off statement has been received and con- right will prevall."--Reuter,

all of us, and no one is sadder than 1. the south coast of England. The all sequently this country is at war with

"All I have worked for and hoped, clear was sounded shortly afterwards Germany."

for has crashed in ruins. There is when the planes were stated to have only

"A Bitter Blow"

Germany Replies

Berlin, Sept. 3.

now at war.

al

The German wireless announced full" ne thing left for me-with my veered away from the Brilish shore.

strength and power to forward-Reuter,

His sleners could imagine whatį bitter blow that was to his efforts to-day the British declaration of our cause. for peace. Yet he sull fell if there war by alleging that a German reply ven had been delivered in answer to the was anything that could have been done he would have done it.

British ultimatum.

to

"I hope I may live to scr the day when

Herr Hitler and his Government destroyed, and so restore the liberty of Europe.

They had tried to arrive at a "Germany refuses to nccept the peaceful settlement, but Hitler would ultimative demands" the announce-

stated. "We shall reply

Prime Minister's Lament not have it. Hitter had made up his ment mind to attack Poland whatever ach attack with equal force and in "Everything I have worked for und happened. He had said that he had the same form."

hoped for and believed in during my made certain proposals but they hart

1t alleged that Britain was res- public life has not been received by either Britain ponsible for the situation, and niso The only thing left for me is to or Poland.

alleged that Britain repudiated Mus-devote what

I have powers

for solini's peace plans-Reuter Bul-victory,

Britain had a clear conscience. Now that war had started she was felin. resolved to finish it. At such a time the assurances of support she hadj received from the Empire was af

crashed into ruins.

London Remains Calm

London, Sept. 3. Obedient to Government instruc- tions London scampered to shelter on hearing the first air raid warn- ing at 11.30 um. this morning,

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Mr. Chamberlain had just finished informing the nation over the radio that we are now at war with Ger- many when the wailing of sirens in- hearing they dicaled to all within should

hould protect themselves from o cannot tell what part I may be approach enemy aircraft. Envoys Leave Berlin

allowed to play, but I trust I may

and offices emptied with

rapidity live to see the day when Hitlerism remarkable

but with the London, Sept. 3.

or excitement: The British and French Ambussa-Cas been destroyed, (Loud General minimum of bustie

Cheers), and a restored and liberated indeed a correspondent was travel- Europe has been re-established" ng from Charing Cross through the (Loud

trand to Fleet Street in biisaful Cheers). Mr. Greenwood was greeted with Ignorance of anything unusual oc- cheers and

of the changedeurring until his arrival at his office. atmosphere of the House. He said Incidentally, the taximan did not Franco joins In

there had been resentment and op- think it worth while to mention the prehension and anger last night lest alarm had been given.

The Reuter staff on duty had mean- delay might end in Paris, Sept. 3.

natoral dis-

with clock- France has Instructed her Ambas-honour and the sacrifice of the wife been marshalled

tirely different atmosphere one of ground shelters. Polish people to German tyranny. work regularity by members of their "This morning we meet in an en- A.R.P. staff to safety in big under-

(Cheers). the Franco-Polish relief, composure and resolution. There was no sign on the under-

source of profound encouragement dors have left Berlin-Reuter, The Government had made all its plans for carrying on the work of the nation and called on all its people] to do their part.

"I am certain that right will pre- vail," the Premier concluded.

Prime Minister's Broadcast

Mr. Chumberlain in his broadenst

German Refeetion

Berlin, Sept. 3. Germany has rejected the British ultimatum United Press.

said, "You can imaglue what a bitter sador at Berlin to inform Germany blow it is to me that all my long that in the event of no reply being struggle to win pence has failed. Yet received or a refusal being given I cannot believe that there was any-the dlemarche, thing more or anything different that Paet will be enforced at 6 pm

could have done that would have United Press. been more successful, up to the very

last.

and

Bouse of Commons Told

Message By King

spoke

is over. We know the worst.

Reply Not Forthcoming

ground railways that anything out

on

The proclamation that war had been declared was contained in a Government Gazette

Extra- IL ordinary issued last night. sisted:

By His Excellency Sir Geoffry Alexander Stafford Northcole. Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of BL

Saint

George,

Commander-in-

Michael and Governor and Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and Its Dependencies, and Vloc- Admiral of the same.

I, the said Sir Geoffry Alex- ander Stafford Northcote, belog milsfled thereof by information rreckyed by me, do bereby pro claim thai war has broken out between His Majesty and Ger- many.

Given under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony at Vio- toria, Hongkong, this 3rd day of September, 1939,

Published by His Excellency's Command.

R. A. C. NORTH,

Colonial Secretary.. God Save the King.

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Japan's Decision

Tokyo, Sept. 3. Juponese Government authorities are continuing to study the serious developments in Europe.

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AMERICAN VIEW

Washington, Sept. 3. President Roosevelt slated to-day: "I will not be catapulted or rushed into a decision on neutrality," ap cording to the White House secretary It is understood that the Govern- "Many and deep questions are in-

will decide ment

upon a definite valved" the secretary added-Reu-' policy to meet the situation which ter may arise from a general European war.Domei,

"Events of grave international im- "The intolerable agony of suspense of the common was afoot, although portance are taking place, and I issue The it was recalled later that train lights this appeal for the tumediale hope of "It would have been possible to

London Sept. 3. hated word "war" has been spoken were extinguished about the time 2,000 men and women to come for- arrange a peaceful and honourable is joining Dritatu-Reuter,

Mr. Chamberlain stated that France by Britain in fulfilment of her pledge the warning was given, but the ward und register themselves in or- settlement between Germany

and her unbreakable intention to trains themselves carried asder to assist the Colony, so that every defend the liberties of Europe. Poland, but Hitler would not have it.

usual.

street will have a body of patriotic He had evidently made up his mind

Notification of the "all cleor"

men and women who, should the to atinck

Poland whatever happened,

London, Sept. 3.

rang out on the air at noon just as need ever arise, will be in a position and although he now says that he

The King. broadcasting

"Although this communication was the to the

Commons assembled to hear to act as air raid wardens and advise proposals Empire to-night said:

made more than 24 hours ago, no Mr. Chamberlain deliver the an- and help their less fortunate brothers reply has been received. The German; nauncement he had earlier rejected by the Poles,

broad- and sisters," said an appeal made by that is not a true statement. The must fateful in our history, I send to tinued and intensified. I have pe-

"In this grave hour, perhaps the attacks on Paland have been con- cast.-Reuter.

Wing Commander Steele Perkins last night. proposals were never shown to the every household of my peoples, both cordingly to inform you that unless Poles, nor to us, and although they at home and overseas this message not later than 11 a.m. B.S.T. to-day, were announced in the German broadcast on Thursday night. Hitler/Spoken with the same depth of feel-September 3, satisfactory assurances all classes of public entertainment to augurated at once," continued the remain neutral-Reuter,

ing comment

en able to cross your threshold and by the on them but ordered his troops to speak to you myself. "For the second have reached His Majesty's Go be possible for cinemas and theatres present situation will consist of len

put forward reasonnole

which were

did not wait to hear any

will. And he, can only be stopped those who are now our enemisequently this country is now at warship will not be closed, but all Precautions,

cross the Polish frontier next morning time in the lives of most of us wement in London, a state of war will

"Hitler's action shows convincingly

fare at war that there is no chance in expecting

exist between the two countries as that this man will ever give up bls tried to find a peaceful way out of

"Over and over again we have from that hour. Intention of using force to gain his

differences

"No such undertaking was received between ourselves and

C by the time stipulated and 1:00- but they have been in vain. have been forced into a confilet for

We with Germany.

by force,

Will Remain Neutral

Another Gesture?

..

It was stated in the capital that the machinery prepared for such an aventuality would be act in instant motion.

London, Sept. 3. Mr. Shiratori, Japanese Ambassa- dor to Rome, has been recalled. The Domet, official news agency, says scheduled, broadcast, to-night and

President Roosevelt la, ma

making that he had asked to be recalled be- there is considerable speculation whe cause of poor health.

ther he will immediately invoke the The Japanese Ambassador to Rome for a few days until: the situsikis Neutrality Act or postpone nation was known as a staunch advocate of clarifies self-Redder. a military alliance betwen Japan and the Axis Powers--Reuter Bulletin.

Washington Shocked

New York, Sept. J. Mr. Chamberlain's announcement that a state of war: exist, between Shanghai, Sept. 3. Great Britain and Germany came a Special Instructions Given

Reliable sources declare that the a great blow to Washington circles, "Arrangements have been made Japanese London, Sept. 3.

Government has given despite the fact that it had been gen- Instructions have been given for for classes of instruction to be in- | Britain an assurance that she will crully anticipated. for each one of you as if I were to the above effect have been given close until further notice.

German

It may appeal, "Special courses to meet the Government and

In certain areas to open later.

lectures and will be given every day The places closed Include indoor of the week, both in English and

Chinese. and outdoor sport gatherings.

"It is not too late for you, to join People have been requested not to crowd together unnecessarily.

up and receive training. Send your Churches and other places of wor names to the Director of Air Hald Colonial Secretary's We and France are to-day, in fulfil

schools in England, Wales and Scot-Olce, and classes, will be arranged ment of our obligation, going to the we are called with our allies to meet Heuse that, according to the arrange-ed for at least a week.

"I am in a position to inform the fand are closed and lessons suspend- to meet your convenience. ald of Poland, bravely resisting this

may be added that when war- ឆ. challengo to a principle which, it wicked and unprovoked attack upon it were to prevall, would be fatal ments made between the British and

Schools will be opened in the re-dens are called up for duty they will her people.

to any civilised order in the world.

Governments, French

the French ception areas as soon as evacuation receive Government payment, and sador in Berlin is making a is "It is the principle which permits similar demarche, accompanied also

Ambassador

should anything happen to them. mpleted. A Clear Courolence

a Stale. In the

selfish pursuit of

public has been instructed to compensation will be paid to their "We have a clear conscience and power to disregard its treaties and by a definite time limit.

carry gasmasks and to carry their immediate relatives we have done all that a country could solemn pledges, which sanctions the of our plans and, as I have said, we to sew

"The House has been made aware names and addresses on them, and

labels to establish peace," said the Prime use of force or the threat of force are ready. It is a sad day for all of addresses on children

Support Pledged their names of

and Minister. But the situation in which against the sovereign independence us, but for none it is sadder than for cannot be torn off

so that they Immediately on the announcement that a state of war between Germany no word given by Germany's rulers of other States. could be trusted and neither the Such

me."-Reuter, principle, stripped of all

Doctors, and Ministry of Health and Britain existed, Ilon. Sir Robert prople nor the country could feel

emergency service men have been in- Kotowall called on the Governor on Labour Will Assisi safe, hat became intolerable.

structed to report to their hospitals. behalf of himself and his Chinese "We have heard more than the "And now we have resolved to finish this principle is established through- word war spoken, we have heard the Prime Minister's

The King and Queen listened to colleagues, Hon, Mr. T. N. Chau,

address know you will play your part out the world the freedom of our war begin within the precincts of Buckingham Palace.

at Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo and Mr. Mr, Li Tee-fang, to reiterate their pledge of courage. At such a moment ns country

whole of the British this House. We pay tribute to great and the this the assurances

group of people, waited outside loyal support and readiness to render. of support we Commonwealth of sations would be restraint made by the Poles with this. Palace and many others at any assistance, not only in the main- have received from the Empire are in danger. But far more than this recent weeks, (General Cheers). We sembled at Whitehall-fleuter Bui- tenance of peace and good order, Cocq from the other end. "And, as a source of profound encouragement people's world would be kept in greet Poland as a comrade whom we letin.

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with

to us.

in surely the mere primitive that might is right and if

of shall not desert...

"To her we my our, hoorts, ars. with you and with our hearts all our powers until: peace returnatult su

con-

bondage of fear and all hopes of "When I have finished spanking and liberty among the nations would aking settled peace, of security, of justice certain, detalled announcements are to be made on behalf of the Govern-

ended, be mert.

"This is the

ultimate :: We' Need Your· Help ·‚'

franting us. The announcements need our selves bold dear, and of our world's

for the sake of all that we our close attention. The Goverment order, and pence it is unthinkable has made plans under which it will that wo should refuse to meet the Re-amrming the Labour support be posible to carry on the work of challenge. It is to this high purpose PLEASE Tum To Page 5.

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Airman Interned

11t

Girl Runs Airport

GUERNSEY ❝IVE me Alderney Airport "G

Controller," I said to the voice that answered my tele- phone call.

"Speaking,” came, the reply. "But," I said, "you're a woman." "Sure.", chuckled Miss Wilma

But also in assisting in the defence of far as I know I'm the only woman the Colphyta ang talk his deep

The Governor

years.

airport controller in the world." London, Sept. 3. The first airman to be interned in appreciation of this renewed expres-with a flashing smile, is 24. She has Miss le Coch, e vivacious blonde neutral country since the war broke sion of loyally of the Chinese com- been in charge at Alderney for two out wara Nazi pilot who made a Mr. Greenwood spoke with amo- concluded,, "and Nazion is finally dayReuter Bulletin. Ugn, and dropped his voice forced, landing in Lithuania yester munity, of which, he said, he had

never been in any doubt, the

He asked Sir Robert to thank his She has one assistant: 70-year-old overthrown in need

colleagues and the Chinese com- Som ("just, Sam"); munity for their gesture of loyalty" auppose you'd call him sort and goodwill,

of office. boy," Miss le Cocq said.

Official Explanation

London, Sept. 3. The first air raid alarm was ex-

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