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U.S. PROCLAIMS HER NEUTRALITY

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON. Sept. 1 (UP). Roosevelt's Cabinet have decided to proclaim of the United States on Tuesday.

Tuesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

Chamberlain's STARTLING

Broadcast

Mossago To German People Flays Hitler

RUMOUR

"But All's Well," Says Spokesman

Rumours were current in

September 5, 1939.

Jews Want To Join Army

Refugees in Shanghai Offer Services

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President

LONDON, Sept. 4 (Reuter).

SHANGHAI, Sept. 4 (UP).~-~ neutrality-Mr. Neville Chamberlain, Hongkong this morning that the The British Embassy has an- broadcasting to the German, B. & S. steamer Anking, en nounced that a large number of people to-day in their own route from Manila to Amoy German Jews and White Rus- The Acting Secretary of the Navy, Mr. Charles language said:

came into contact with a pre-sians have applied for admit- "Your country and mine are now datory raider yesterday after-tance Into the British Army. Edison said to-day that the Administration is deciding

at war. Your country had bombed noon.

They have not been accepted, due on Tuesday whether to send United States naval vessels fut invaded the free and independent

According to the

which to the regulations prohibiting the to Europe to convoy American liners carrying

art, which this country is bound was conveyed to the Telegraph by to defend.

telephone from anxious readera srck- "Becarn your troops were noling confirmation, the Anking was States nationals in the danger zones.

withdra

in response to a British shelled in attempting to escape. note, war has followed."

After giving the facts with regard to Herr Hitler's offer to Poland, Mr. Cased: "Why did we feel it necessary to defend an Fastron Power when our interests He in the Well?

The State Department also

United

INTO ACTION;

announced to-day that the cir- BRITISH FORCES SWING .cumstances. surrounding the bombing of the United States Ambassador's home near War- saw and also the sinking of the Athenia would be fully investi- gated.

FIRST RAID

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cea and ar begun."

Tonce operations have

No Call To Congress WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 (Renter). Contacts Made On Fronts -^ proclamation

American LONDON, Sept. 4 (Reuter).--An neutrality will be made within 24 official war conuulgne koued in: hours.

Par ays that contacts have been There will be no call for a spreial propensively made on the front. session of Congress, ecclared Mr. The navy had taken porations, and

White Stephen Early, the

House † the perial forces WOTE. "proceeding Secretary, until the decree in with the necessary reconnaissance." publisheil.

Sighted Over Holland Arms For Democracies.

PARIS, Sept. (Reuter) --A WASHINGTON, Sept: 4 (UP).---| Dutch contmunique dates that dur- The American embargo proclamation, in the night foreign planes Were required under the Neutrality Law, signalled over Rollonl. will have to be made by Tuesday. It may come at any-time before then.

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was imposable to establish their nationality or to fire against them. The delay in making the prodama- The Dutch Government will invite tion until the last minute, right both parties at war lo que facilitate shipments of arms, munenquiry to determine whether their tions or airplanes beyond the borders matchines were guilty of this viola- of the United States.

Manufacturers have treinendour French and British order, but the State Department ins refused to revent the number.

tion.

German Ship Sunk

SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH" MONTE VIDEO, Sept. 4 (UP).—H.

Scraps Of Paper

"The answer, I regret to say, is that nobody in this runniry trusts your leader's word,

The "Telegraphy” referred the rum- |

10 a naval spokesman, who our officially stated: "A positional report was recrived from the sa. Anking at 9 a.m. la-day. She gave no Indira» tion of any trouble and the positional {report would Indirais that all is well

with her."

Groundless

A spokesman of the China Naviga- |tinu Company, owners of the Anking, told the Telegraph": "The rumour is groundless. We were in touch with the Anking at D.30 am. to-day. and she is carrying on her routine trip from Manila to Amay."

"He gave his word that he would respect the Locarno Treaty, and he broke H; he gave his word that he neither wished nor Intended to an- nex Austria, and he broke H; he declared that he would not incor- parate the Czechs in the Reich, and; he did so; he gave his word after Atunieh that he had no further (er-i SHANGHAI, Sept. 5 (Heuler).—A ritorial designs in Europe, and he wireless report was received from broke it; he gave his word that he the B. and S. stemmer Anizing at 10 wanted no Polish provinces, and he laun, giving the steamer's position, broke it.

and stating that she is safe.

Ally Of Bolshevism

"He has sworn for years that he; was the morial exeлy of Bol- shevism; he is now their ally. "Can you wonder that his word j not worth the paper on which it writton. The German-Soviet 1 wow a cynical volte fær lo slafter the peace front, but the gamble fasted..

front shnds firm. "YORU

M. S. Ajax, captured and detaizend the ter is now saerifeinus gre

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Shanghai Confirms

NEWS FLASHES

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be, until they had smashed Hitlerisny for ever, and had created a world of true brotherhood.

LUNDUN, Sept. 4

(Reuter)---The

It is known that one motor con- the German motorship Olinda, pany has 800 airplanes and motors 4,570 net toms, registered at Hamburg, war to extricate himself from

to the Mill more monstrous gamble of Ministry of Supply has taken over the the control of supplies and prices of manufacture. An unconfirmed at 11 am, yesterday, 600 miles south-inu report estimated that 1,306 airplanes end

inpushie position into which he ha. timber, jute, rayon, yarris, paper, of Cape Polonio. The crew led himself and

(paper-istaking materials and wool. are on order in the United States for was ordered to abandon ship. This European Deinocencies,

was done at 5 pan, and an hour later, The question of a special spasion of the Ajax shelled the Olets until the Congres will not be disposed of untit | sunk. after the proclamation of the embargo provisions of the Neutrally Act and other objectives,

Greek Ship Mined COPENHAGEN, Sept. 4 (Reuter), The Greek steamer Rosli was sunk near Falsterbo in the Baltic Sea 1-

Rumanian Neutrality BUCHAREST, Sept. 4 (Reuter) .......... Eday. Rumania is remaining neutral as het It is belleved that the Vessel allance with Poland included no struck

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which

"We are not lighting against the German prople, but that tyrannou fore:worn regine trayed its own people and the whole of Western civilisation, and all that you and we hold dear."

Mr. Chamberlain concluded: "May God defend the right."

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DRUSSELS, Sept. 4 hy be

The British and French Ambassadors to Germany, Sir Nevile Henderson and M. Condondre left Berlin at 9 in. to-day for Holland. According to the Belgian news agency, the Ger man authorities at the last moment refused to allow them to travel via Belgius.

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German Disorders SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH" PARIS, Sept, 4 (UP),—The Agence) Radio reporis; "According to cerialni LONDON, Sept. 4 (Reuter).~~~All Indications, serious disorders

and Airhuns

Bu have Germons occurred during the last few days in England have tw been interned.

German several

cities

All allens over 16 years of age are Including Stuttgart and Munich, where

The regarded as enemies.

German and Austrian population unmistakably demonstrat-

women the married to Englishmen have been ed their dissatisfaction Over

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nine wale bound from staff talks, except such as concerned | Antwerp to Leningrad. possible algression by Soviet-

Ships Seck Refuge Russia.

LONDON, Sept. 4 (Reuter)--The Despatches from Sofa indicate that Nazi liner Columbus has taken refuge the Bulgarian attitude is one of strietat Vera Cruz. neutrality.

There are now nin Nazi ships Japan's Neutrality

interned in Mexien. TOKYO.

Berlin Admission Commenting opon Japan's decision- LONDON, Sept. 4 (Reuter).The measures decreed by The Germanordered lu report to the police. to remain neutral in the European | Berlin radio admits that R.A.F. planes | Government" confilet, the "Japan Times" says; surveeded la dropping leaflets

German Apathy "Japan will not view with indif- | Germany last night.

LONDON, Sept. 4 (Reuter).--The German ference the pact between Berlii

Charge dataires, Herr Britzels, Sept. 4 (Reuter)-Eye-Kordt ond members of the Embassy and Moscow. Should the pact ex-

witnesser describe

Berlin star left Gravesend aboard a Dutch tein Ita Influence towards Fast LONDON, Sept 4 (enter)--The popular as displaying neither the steamer bound for Itotterdam. The Asla, Japan would be compelled to: take full notice, if such an alliance.tuation in plulusophical fashion.

Jcity to-day oppers to accept the will nor the enthusiasm of 1914, norarty numbered over 100. The only outbursts of hatred or bitternesspeople witnessing the departure were even in a most remole manner. Very quiet conditions are general

Crowd, listened to the broadcast of the stationmaster police, immigration proved an encouragement Jor Moscow to attempt Intrigues against main closed for the purpose of per- of approval or disapproval.

fas perly all the major markets re- the British ullimatum without signs|6mtheers and porters. Japan.

facilitate There has been no demonstration fecting arrangements "If it prompted an aggressive ae-activity in wir time, while banks outside the British tric French tian galt. Japan,

LONDON, Sept. 4 (Reuter), ---Pan- theworld also had a one-day holiday.

embassies; and troops posted there | American Airways" have cancelled situation 14 bound

undergo The Liverpool colton market, how-} had nothing to do,

their Trans-Atlantic service at radical alteration."

Southampton.

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Favourable Reaction GPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, Sept, 4 (UP)—

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ever, continued to open, and general buying in the face of searcity offers catised a sharp advance in prices.

Well Street closed in observance

Mr. Stephen Early, the White House of Labour Day, Secretary, said that national reaction to President Roosevelt's radio address appeared

be overwhelmingly favourable.

He brieved that the President would issue a neutrality proclama- flon within 24 hours. He emphasiz-1 that the question of ʼn special) session of Congress had not yet been taken ap

repealed.

Arms Ban May Lift

Traffic Mishap Military Truck Over Repulse Bay Road

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Inflation In Reich Begins

Gold Reserve Falls Almost To Infinity

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Pan-Ainerican Airways, however, will continue to Ity to Lishon and Foynes (Eire).

PARIS, Sept. 4 (Reuter).-France's supply of wheat, sugar and butter is stated to be assured against energency.

The last wheat harvest left a sur- plus estimated at 10,000,000 quintals representing several months of bread supply.

Arsene Henry, the French Ambassa-

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entry of ullens into the Imperial Ser-

vices.

the applications will be kept on #le and used in the event of the re- gulations being revised.!

Swastikas Disappear Shanghai, Sept. 5 (Reuter)-- Scores of dewish refurces Yesterday

besieged the British and French con- sulates offering themselves for active service against Germany.

The authorities took no petion be- yond recording their names.

In the meantime, hundreds of Britons have volunteered for Jin- mediate service.

Swastike flags which were provt- ously displayed on German-owned motor cars, homes and clubs have disapprored.

A number of Germans are leavine to-day for Germany via Siberia, w the intention of joining the Gerir. army.

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Anglo-German Commercial Transactions Closed SPECIAL TO THE "TELCONAPH

SHANGHAL, Sept. 5 (Domel).- All commerelul transactions between local British and German Interests have been prohibited as a result of the British declaration of tr on Germany.

The Hongkon!

Shanghai Betting Corporation has according- Jy suspended payment of deposits

German national, i was ረነነ፦ ; nounced by the Bank.

German Bank Suspends Settlement Of Accounts SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH SHANGHAI, Sept. (Domel)-The Deutche Asiatisen Bank, only Ger-{

Shanghai, has man announced suspension of settlement of accounts through the forchign ex-| elange banks associated with the Shanghai Clearing House.

bank

Mussolini's Peace Move

Rome Communique Blames Hitler

ROME, Sept. 4 (Reuter).—A communique was issued here last night regarding Signor Musso- Uni's last-minuto efforts for peace.

The communique says that Il Duce suggested on Thursday that a Five- Power conference be held. France and Britam replied favourably an Friday, but by then the Narls had started their Invasion of Poland.

Early on Saturday Mussolini told Hitler that there was still a posibility of conferring after an armistice had been declared,

Herr Hitler did not reject the appeal out of hand, but wanted to know if the British and French nutes to Berlin were an ultimatum, they were, he could not accept I Duce's appeal.

London

On Saturday afternoon, France and Britain coufirmed that their noter from London and Park were an ultimatum, and said that there would be no conference unless the Nazi forces

were withdrawn from Poland. Signor Mussolini told Herr Hitler this,

saying at the same time that unless he heard to the contrary, he assumed that Herr Hitler could not withdraw the Nazi forces,

GERMANS REPULSED

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Motorists on the Repulse Bay

BERLIN, Sept. 4 (Reuter).— TOKYO, Sept. (Domel).-M. NEW YORK. Sept. 4 (Reuter) Road shortly after 5 p.m. yesterday The German news agency an-dor, enlled on Mr. Renzo Sawada, the While newspapers throughout the witnessed the aftermath

of a dis-nounces that it has become vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, and and have announced the capture country rontline to emphasise the treasing traflè accident in which 6121 hope that the United States will say English soldier is believed to have ecessary lately to put into cir- yesterday evening and exchanged in of Czestochowa and Radomsko, etlll out of the war, a feeling appears to been severely injured or killed. culation a larger amount of formation on the European situation. without a declaration of war. be growing that the arms embargo

three-ond-half tons military five-mark notes of the Renten-

The Germans have protested that Polish civilians have clause in the neutrality act must be truck of the Ist

Middlesex mark currency.

now started (UP). The guerilla fighting. WARSAW, Sept. Regiment crashed over

In order to facilitate payments in Minister of Foreign Affairs, M. Jouef The Washington "Evening Star" | parnpet.

was issued to-day, in- writes: "There is little danger of

"The truck was returning to Hong-smaller change, Renlenmark notes of Beck, personally thanked M. Leon, stituting new drastic war measures,

one and two marks will be issued.

the French Charge d'Affaires at War-including the death penalty for avold. going to war as long as the demo-kong when the mishap occurred.

London Banking circles comment saw for France's entry into the war. ing military service, spying, guerilla cratie Powers have superior lighting Tyre marks on the road

on the above announcement that five- strength.

fighting or attempting to undermine Our best insurance is te that the truck had skidded.

mark notes have never been seen in do what we can, short of

LONDON, Sept 4 (UP).—Four | German morale, It appears that the truck over-Germany in recent years. of going to war

Government onters were published For the moment, Germany is re- ourselves, to assure that superiority." turned before it crashed over the It is thought thai

The "Nashville Tennessean" writes: enbankment. One man was thrown of a fresh flood of paper currency in plies of paper, wool, jute and rayon. Siegfried Line and has concentrated appearance to-day controlling Qie price and sup- | maining on the defensive behind the "The need for the removal of the bau but, It is believed, whilst the other

such The purchase and sale of jute is Ils forces on a quick decisive victory on war shipments to our friends has was pinned underneath the vehicle any, especially notes of long been recognised. Restoration of as it rested on some undergrowth small denominations, will cause con- forbidden for the time being except over Poland.

Germany. han admitted the loss of lie cash-and-carry provision in the about 50 feet from the roadway. siderable comment amung Germans, for Government contracts or existing

Immediately

after the accident whose memories go back to the in-contracts. military men were on the scene and The Reichsbank published returns: another military truck on

LONDON, Sept. 4 (Reuter).-It is the rond was utilised to shift the overturned for the week ended August 31, which officially stated that pending re- the Stock Exchange so that the injured man could reveal a jump in notes circulation by opening of truck so be attended.

2,196,000,000 marks, while the pro-minimum prices ore to continue to He's

All bargains are to be Kot to be

by a portion of gold and foreign exchange be in force. removed stretcher, shouted one of the mill-holdings covering the note issue, for cash, and no new option trading

will be permitted. tary men when the injured man was fell further to 0.71 per cent,

old law becomes more necessary."

Exam. For Heiresses

THE two daughters of the

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reached, and thus revealed the condition of the victim.

Motorcars and buses were held up to right the

examination

John D. Morgan, New York lawyer during the attempts will have to pam before they can inherit his £400.000 overturned vehlele, and many Eur- opcans aided by pushing rescue truck to give impetus to the efforts

estate.

The two heirs, Mrs. Elizabeth M. of the engine. Finnegan, of Mountain Lakes, and Mrs. Katherine M. Sadier, of Washi Ington, will share equally in cslate after the death of their mother, Mrs. Mattie B. Morgan. But|

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Fell Into Well

21 planes and claims that Poland has Jost 120

Polish Guerillas The German High Command has complained that Poland has violated International law by Instructing Polish civilians to kill German fiers who escape by parachute from their Two Chinese Killed In dlabled planes. They also charge that the Poles have arrested two of Strange Circumstances the staff of the German Embassy in Warsaw,

It is further reported that guerilla bands are contantly harassing man troops in Poland.

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Gerfumes from the exhaust of a petrol pump, two Chinese workmen, LJ Lou, 40, and Fu Kam, 36, fell to the bol tom of a well at the Tatilda Hospital yesterday and were drowned,

German Fires At British Sentry

metals, sugar coacon, shellae, paper

The pump was used to pump water Their Motherland and other commodities will be closed

from the well and was operating just "until further notice", while the

CHUNGKING, Sept 5 (Central) above the mes. A third man, Cheung Stock Exchange is similarly closed: LONDON, Sept. 4 (Reuter) indefinitely but is expected to re-over my patrolling the Hal LJ, Atter, was a few feet higher, and Ho in the British Concession when he noticed the other two fall trustees that they understand the MANILA, Sept. 4 (UP). Captain A Warsaw message says that the open soon.

aboard a sampan was fired at last principles of sound investment sub- W. J. Barrows,

of the Philippine Polish Government has issued a

Thursday by à German in a high ho scrambled up the ladder and ca stantially as they are explained by Clipper, which left Hongkang this proclamation urging Czechs to CHUNGKING, Sept. 5 (Central), building on the bank, states a Tien-caped their fate. some authoritative standard work on

morning, has reported sighting a take up. arms against their Mr. Wu Tse-chien principal of the tsin message, small vessel, possibly a junk, burning this subject.

The workmen were engaged in the Shanghai Girls' College, was mur- The British sentry returned fire. This examination must show that about 60 miles south-west of long-hereditary enemy.

dered yesterday, according to a des- Neither he nor the German was hurt. well for about an hour previous to they have a practical knowledge of kong.

Czechs should sabotage the Nazi|ratch from Shanghai,. He was com Fallce searched the building and the tragedy. Only the body of Li was recovered, but it is expected that German. After He sent a message to Manila, where war machine, the proclamation adds. ing out from the teachers' rest room arrested the such principles, permanently under- stood and remembered, and not a the commercial radio stations re The first Czech unlis formed in when an assassin fired four shots at day's detention, he was fined for the other body will be recovered 10-

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