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SECOND EDITION

Hongkong Telegraph.

FOUNDED 1091

No. 15948

二拜禮辦三月十英港香 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3.

1939.

HITLER TO ISSUE

"PEACE ΤΟ

ULTIMATUM"

THE

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

BERLIN, Oct. 2 (UP).-It is report- ed here that Hitler has asked Mussolini to make a "final" peace offer to the Allies.

In the event of this offer failing, the report said, 'Hitler intends to issue a "peace ultimatum") to the Allies through the German Reichstag on Friday or Saturday.

Count Ciano's departure from Berlin has been explained by the announcement that the official conversations have been completed.

The Italian Foreign Minister was in conversation for 24 hours with Hitler and the German Foreign Minister, after which he talked again with Herr Ribbenthrop at dinner.

He was in conference again with Herr Ribben- throp for an hour before his departure this morning. FINAL TALKS

BERLIN, Oct. 2 (Reyter).-Count Ciano had a final conversation with Herr von Ribbentrop on the interna- tional situation just before leaving Berlin to-day. LONDON UNRESPONSIVE

LONDON, Oct. 2

(Reuter).-"Peace

proposal"

reports have left Parliamentary circles completely' cold,

says "Reuter's" lobby correspondent.

All parties share admiration for Mr. Winston Churchill's broadcast, and they are looking for an equally emphatic statement to-morrow, when the Prime Minister gives the

Wor Cabinet's considered new regard the Russo-German agreemcul

they have put their hands.

Premier's Statement

ALLIES

“BERLIN OR BUST” IS

MOTTO OF TOMMIES

LONDON, Oct. 2 (Reuter)—The official “Eyewitness", who is "Somewhere in France", telegraphs as follows:

"Unruffled by the political events in Eastern Europe, the British army in France is pressing on with the job of improving its readiness for action

that passes.

"Tommy shows his opinion

of any Hitler-Stalin peace pro- posals by an inscription which now scoms to be chalked on every other lorry-Berlin, or Bust'.

"Bohind a curtain of secrecy the work goes steadily for ward.

The weather is still sunny, with almost cloudless days, but it is chilly in the morning and evening.

"Mountains of freshly ar- quaysides and are spirited rived materials appear on tho

away with

almost magical rapidity.

"Tin-hatted British sentrios march smartly up and down the long quays barring ap-

standers.

with every day

WON'T YOU WALK INTO MY PARLOUR? Said The (Red) Spider To The (Baltic) Fly

PLEASANT

SINGLE COPY 10 CENTS

-.00 PER ANNUM

FOR PHEASANTS

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

LONDON, Oct. 2 (UP).— Tho pheasant shooting season has opened.

But there are no shooter! Most of the crack shots aro busy "Somewhere in Franco."

It is estimated that at least a third of Britain's gamo- keepers are in the Army, most of them snipers.

Foxes may also got a break as a result of the war. The Minister of Agriculture, Mr. Dorman Smith, told the House of Commons to-day that the Government was considering the advisability of placing restrictions on fox-hunting for the duration of the war.

JAPANESE LOSSES ON FRONTIER

Chinese "Cat & Mouse" Policy Evident

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Nazi Pocket Cruiser Said

In Atlantic

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

LONDON, Oct. 2 (UP).—It is now reported from Brazil that the predatory raider which sank the British steamer Clement was a German pocket battleship.

Commenting on this rumour to-day, the Admiralty draws attention to the fact that two. of the three such battleships possessed by Ger many are at present believed to be undergoing repairs as a result of the R.A.F. raid on the German Fleet at Wilhelmshaven early last month.

"If the ship that sank the Clement was one of Ger- many's three pocket battle- ships, she would presumably be the Admiral Sheer," the Admiralty statement says.

In Safety Zone

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" ON THE HONGKONG BOR-

"In which case, she must have DER, 11.10 am.-Japanese gareluded the British blockade in RIGA, Oct. 2 (Reuter).-Dr.risons who were ambushed by order to reach the Atlantic." Munters, the Latvian Foreign superior Chinese forces along Minister, left to-day by air for the Hongkong frontler during Moscow, accompanied by the the week-end are licking their attention Soviet Minister to Riga and wounds and cremating their Soviet commercial representa- dead during the lull-temporary, tive.

it is thought that has now set A later message from Moscow | in.

·

JE

proach to over-curious by-says that Dr. Munters has This morning I made

arrived, accompanied by the thorough investigation of the director of the treaty depart entire frontler zone ment.

Shataukok and Lowu.

"The normal French notice boards all up and down tho buildings have bean crossed out in chalk, and translated into English.'

BRITISH PLANES OVER BERLIN

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

Diplomatic quarters belleve that the Soviet Government are en- deavouring to conclude a pact of mutuni-assistance and trade,

The Soviet-Eslonlan piel gives the Soviet virtual control of the Gulf of Riga.

The Riga harbour, which is con- neeled with Moscow by railway, would ensure an lec-free Baltic out- let for.Soviet.trade...

Yugo-Slav Neutrality LONDON, Oct., 2 (Reuter}-An ometal statement broadcast by the Yugo-Stav Government declares that all Yugo-Slav seamen confirm the

extraordinarily considerate conduct of

between

The Chinese appear to be engaged in a "gut und mouse" blockade of the Japanese.

The hills surrounding Shataukok ure in Chinese hands, and Shum Chun is still surrounded

But, for some reason ns yet not

The Admiralty statement draws Clement was probably within

the fact at the 9.8.

the

limits of the "safely zone" proposed by the Pan-American conference,

The Clement sailed from New York on September 29 with a crew of 45 or 48 aboard.

The Clement, which normally car

ried twenty passengers, is owned by the Booth Line, and is engaged in passenger and

U-Boat War On Neutrals

Swedish Steamer Sunk Off Jutland

EPÈCIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

STOCKHOLM, Oct. 2 (UP). The Swedish steamer, Gun (1,198 tons) was torpedoed and sunk off Sanstholm, Jatland on Sunday night.

The crew of 18 were rescued

freight service uc by a Danish ship. tween Liverpool, New York and Soull American ports.

Naval Escorta? STOCKHOLM, Oet. 2° (Reuter).- atNaval escorts will be provided short- ly for ships in Swedish territorial waters, according to the newspaper "Allehanda,' quoting authoritative

Of 5,051 tons, she was a compara- tively new ship, being launched the Commell Laird yards in Birken- head in 1934,

Short Life Predicted

sources.

LONDON, Oct. 2 (Reuter)-{{ ]s The paper states that the decision divulged, the main body of the Chin-w revealed that the British steamer follows the recent Infringements of Clement, which was suck by an the neutrality-laws, including the ese forces-suddenly withdrew-yes-

armed enemy raider in the South terday afternoon.

seizure of the Latvian ship Imanta, Atlantic, wowa 5,000-ion steamer

Swedishi owned by the Booth Line, and was and an attempt to force a Brazil run when she was zunk. being employed on the New York- ship to leave territorial waters.

Closer control of territorial waters,

Japanese Landing

It is bellaved here that a landing the Japanese effected in Blas Bay yesterday from two transports may be the cause.

стезу

be

The Booth Line office in Liverpool including air patrols will also believe that she was carrying no applled in the near future. passengers. The

numbered the commanders of British warships.

Danish Protost either 40 or 40. The statement offirms Yugo-Slavin's

The Japanese, who are believed to

Commenting on the sinking of the intention to remain noutral and to de-

be pushing in towards Walchow, are Clement, a naval expert said that the The Danish Minister to Berlin has

COPENHAGEN, Oct. 2 (Reuter) adopting fend the integrity of the Balkans in Pparently agreement with other Balkan govern-honoured tactics of not attempting to South Atlantic was no surprise to the ly concerning the sinking of the lime-popping-up of an armed ralder in the been instructed to protest immediate- ments.

oppose the Chinese by fronal at- British navy. incks from Shum Chun, but

What was a surprise was the fact throwing out small columns which that four weeks had elapsed since the can threaten the Chinese from the outbreak of war and its first appear-| rear.

The fact that the House of Com muns to-night is discussing details of the unprecedented burden Imposed by the finance bill with the same determination as it displayed when the budget proposals

Arst Were

LONDON, Oct. 2 (UP).—The Air Ministry announces announced, is suflelent indication of the unswerving purpose of sections of the community not to be

that units of the Royal Air Force carried out a successful skletracked from the task to which reconnaissance flight. over Berlin and Potsdam last night. The announcement indicated that the British planes LONDON, Oct. 2 (Router)--Mmade no attempt at bombing operations during the flight Chamberlain, replying to Mr. Clement|

The stalement adds that the present Attlee in the House of Commons to-

over Berlin.

Itusso-Turkish negotiations are re- Commenting on the flight over carded as strengthening the guarantee Berlin and Potsdam the British of the independence of the Balkan

British planes apparently caught Japan Not Interested the German anti-aircraft de- fences completely by surprise. did not intend to be involved in the TOKYO, Oct. 2 (Reuter) Japan European war, but would concentrate The Nazis were caught napping alt efforts on a settlement and by the time

of the their guns had

China Affair. declared Adiniral opened fire, the Hoyal Air Force Nomura, the new Foreign Minister, planes were already heading for addressing provincial governors here England.

to-day.

day, said he would make a statement WESTERN FRONT regarding the Russo-German declara-

tion to-morrow.

Gayda's Appeal

ROME, Oct. 2, (Reuter)—A fresh appeal for peace is made by Signor Gayda in the "Glornule d'lialla" to- day.

He says: "Count Ciano's visit only murka a fresh stage in the wider framework of policy which Italy and Germany have been constantly pur- suing towards the goal of peace, with Justice."

NAZI LAND Air Ministry stated that the peoples.

MINE TRAPS

6,000 Exploded By

French Engineers

PARIS. Oct. 2 (Reuter).

After noting that the "warning This morning's French appeal and timely initiative of Berlin communique said: and Romo" have hitherto been re-

jeeted, Signor Gayde adds:

south-west

city.

of of the operations on the

Western

their

Tre

ance.

Japanese aerial reconnaissance was Whether it was a worship or an speeded up the morning with the re- armed merchantman was not reveal- tura of diner weather, but the air- ed, but it is thought that it may well men, apparently, are having some be a merchantman which put out to forces, as no dimculty in locating the Chinese sea before the war broke out, with bombing operations the decks already strengthened and have taken place.

with guns secretly hidden in the hold,

were

-

or

Over British Territory A Japanese plane engaged in re- connaissance work near Shataukok yesterday flow over British ter~· In making this announcement, Ad- ritorial waters in Mirs Bay. inital Nomura said he was reiterat

Japanese casualties the Government's statement of

doubtedly severe in the Initial sur- policy of September 4. Adiniral Nomura

prise attacks by the Chinese, repeated that there was no ground for third Powers Fifteen Japanese were killed fearing that the Japanese new order wounded in an engagement near Sho-

East Asia would wipe out their taukok. The Japanese

were seen rights and interests in China, but he bringing their ennalties into the city. expressed the opinion that more Apparently, the heaviest Japanese to remove these apprehensions. dividing Chinese and Briffah territory Admiral Nomura said that Japon between Shataukok and the Lin Ma intended to settle outstanding ques-Hang mines. In order to tions with the Soviet one after the the British frontier, the Japanese had other.

thrown out light pickets in his area, Premier Abe addressed the, con and the Chinese apparently had no ference in the same tenor.

difficulty in overwhelming them.

The British navy, however, has made plans well ahead and aircraft will provide a far-seeing cya: Thei German ralder should soon be on the run,

Survivors Picked Up

Danish steamer Vendla,

A survivor revealed that the ship was sunk only three seconds after PLEASE Turn To Page 2.

LATEST

Garcia Annexes Boxing Title

NEW YORK, DEL · 2) (UP)— RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct. 2 (Reu-Ceferino Garcia,, of the Philippines, ter)-Siden survivors of

the won the middleweight boxing cham Clement have been pleked up by the pionship of the world to-night by Brazliian sicemer Ratlogo.

technically knocking out Fred They were in an open boat off the Apostoll in the seventh round of coast of Brazil.

their ten-round. bout. They stated that three other boats left the Clement before she Bunk,

The official statement states tha! war the British planes dropped leaflets aver the German capital, but owing to a strong and contrary wind it is "The night had been relatively not known how many landed in the The calm. "Italy is not discouraged.

"There had been sudden attacks nction for peace undertaken by 11

Air Warfare in West Duce at the beginning of September and ambuscades on various parts of has not come to an end. This is the the front.

PARIS, Oct. 2 (Reuter)-Aerial decisivo moment for the peoples lo

"During the week-end, valuable warfare is the most intersting feature reflect and the governments to assume artillery positions

Saarlouis were gained and French Front, where there in momentary/must be done in a concrete manner i casualies were sustained in the valley They contained the rest of the crew, ultimate responsibillies,

"Nothing irreparable has yet hap- troops are bringing great pressure to lull in the French tacties of "nibbling" pened, and the lden of peace, found-bear on the cast and west of Saar- at the German defencess. ed on justice, cannot be rejected by brucekten,

Repeated successful reconnaissances any or government.”

"British and French planes con-by units of the Royal Air Force, in tinue to make successful reconnais- co-operation with French almen are sance ights over the Siegfried Line believed to be regarded as very and the Nazi lines of communication." annoying to the German high com

To-day, the French have been mand. taking advantage of the lull in the Official commualques luvs been: Italian Aid For Germany? SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH"heavy fighting to remove thousands

modest and laconle, but it may now of land mines left by the retreating BERLIN, Oct. 2. (UP)-The Nazi Germans. In

PLEASE Turn To Pago 2. an. area, 45 miles

.

Italian Cabinet Called ROME, Oct. 2 (Router). It is understood that the Cabinet has been

ailed for to-morrow.

.

press hints that Italy as well as square,, no less than 8,000 German Russia will lend military aid to Ger- and mines were exploded. many if the Allies refuse to dis- cuza-poace on the basis of the parti tion of Poland,

"Der Angriff" claims that Italy is ready to make her declalon "accord- ing to the spirit of Fascism and the position of Italy as a revisionist power,"

One shell alone exploded a string.

of mines 1,000 yards long.

West Line Reinforced SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH"

PARIS, Oct. 2 (UP)-While Hitler

*

Russo-Turk Talks MOSCOW, Oct. 2\{Router) — Turkish circles here expect the PLEASE Turn To Page 2.

GERMANS ARE NAZIS, NAZIS ARE GERMANS

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" is talking of peace, he has moved LONDON, Oct. 2 (Reuter). The British Government is not The newspaper emphasise that twenty-five divisions of Nazi troops differentiating between Nazis and Germans, this week will result in highly im to the Western Front, according to

This was made clear to-day, when Mr. Chamberlain 'replied in portant decisions which Germany official sources here, will have to face with calm deter during the past fortnight. It is now Locker-Lampson, who asked whether the Prime Minister would direct The reinforcemens have arrived the negative to a question in the House of Commona by Commander mination.A

wow that, while we are will estimated that at least fifty Nazi that in official references to the enemies "they shall be spoken of ing to make peace, we have the divisions are facing the French. *** millary power for war if we should fleavy Narl detachment have as Nazis, and not as Germans, to distinguish those in Germany who

· be challenged," the paper asserts.

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except the captain, who wwa taken prisoner by the Germano. boats, the Ilatinga landed the men at blockado After a vain search for the three

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Column Ambushed.

A Japanese column of twenty men reported to have been completely wiped out as they were ambushed whilst fording a stream above the Shum Chun river near Lin Ma Hang.

At Lowu It was reported this mor [ning that_the_Japanese were cremat-

ing their dead in Shum Chun.

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MANILA COMPANY BIDS FOR BIG U.S. LINER

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”

SEATTLE, Oct. 2 (UP)—If negotiations now in progress, are brought to a satisfactory conclusion, a 14,000-ton passenger and cargo liner will be added to the Philippines Mercantile fiect,

Chinese Planes Raid giving it the biggest ship of any country in the Far East excepes

Japan. Canton Suburbs

The American line is now seeking The steamer involved in the permission from the Federal Court

Federal negotiations is the American to sell the shipalt for the danger YUNGYUN, Oct. 3 (Central) Mail liner President Madison,volved to US$350,000. Th

It is reported that the price in- Chinese planes raided the White which is well known in Hong-stated, would give the re-organised Cloud Aerodrome and other points Japanese storehouses were destroyed that an unnamed company in Monila Federal Maritime Commission p In Conton suburbs on Sept.,.26. kong,

American Mall Line the requirit The American Mall he announces working-capital demanded f by, the by bombs. : All Chinese planes returned satoly | has: Initiated⠀⠀ negotiations

Capt. AW-Nygren: intacting on to their base,

purchase of the President Madison. [belsalf of the Masila purchasers.

for the