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Wednesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

October

1939,

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EX-PRESIDENT FINDS REFUGE

BERNE, Oct. 8 (Reutor). The Swiss. Federal Council has granted permission for President Moscicki of Poland to enter Switzerland.

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M. Moscicki is at present in internment in Rumania. AMERICANS WARNED

LONDON. Oct, 3 (Reuter). Americans in England have been warned that it is dangerous to travel On the ships of the belligerent nations. and have been advised to return home, on American-or'neutral ships,

TERAUCHI FOR LONDON

ROME, Oct. 3 (Reuter)-General Count Teraucht, bead of the Japanese Military Mission which has been visiting Germany, is arriving here on October 4 and will leave for London on October

DEBATE ADJOURNED

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (Reuter). -The Senate debate on the Neutra- lity Revision Bili has been postponed to October 4 on account of the death of Mr. Logan, the Democratle leader und a member of the Senate Military Commission.

STERLING FIRM

NEW YORK, Oct. 3 (Reuter)--- Neutral currenėles abruptly dropped on the foreign exchange market to- day, while the exchanges studied Mr. Chamberlain's statement In the House of Commons.

However, trading continued to be very small, with the sterling and the franc Art,

CLIPPER DELAYED

THE Pan-American Airways Clip- per is delayed for another day, and will not be arriving until to-morrow. The plane will leave Hongkong again on Friday morning.

AUDIENCE WITH KING

LONDON, Oct. 3 (UP).--King George

gave an audience to

Nevilic Chamberlain to-night.

GUERILLAS

Mr.

IN POLAND

Russians Harassed By Loyalists

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Oct. 3 (UP)-Radio Moscow admitted to-day that "Polish bands" are still operating in the rear of the advanced Russian forces, especially in the vicinity of Pinak.

Mony bands are desperately attack- Ing the Russian soldiers and supply units. Their extermination is dl. @cult due to the many hideouts of arms and ammunition dumps in the marches.

Combing of the marshes is pro- ceeding slowly. Radio Moscow claims that local peasants are helping the Russiana.—----

Radio Moscow described the calling up of Army Reservists who are be ing rushed to the training camps. Many queues of volunteers are

nр- pearing at the various mobilization centres..

Radio & Leningrud described the formation of military unlis for "special duties" in the Leningrad military repon adjacent to Esthonia.

CHANGSHA FRONT

Counter Offensive By Chinese

now 123 "

CHAMBERLAIN AGAIN Historic

CALLS HITLER'S BLUFF

Hankow Raided By Chinese

HANKOW, Oct. 3 (Reuter) — Hankow experienced its Art Chiness air raid at 1.30 p.m. to- day when eight Chinese planes made an unexpected appearance over the city. Several bomba dropped on the Japanese mill- tary acrodrome, resulted in huge conflagration which blazed for over an hour. Anil-aircraft rubs opened fire and pursuit planes took off, but the raiders got away unharmed.

The Japanese Prem Bureau In a statement on the air raid says that at 1.30 p.m. eight Chinese bombers appeared over Han- kow, Dying it a height of 7.000 moires, and dropped nine bombs in the western section of Har- kow. Some of Ute mbulics sei Aro to 20 sins of petrol. There were no casuallica.

Damage May Be Sovera HANKOW. Oct. 3 (United Press)Although the Japanese official statement minimised the damage, foreign observers be- Ileve it is more extensive than the Japanese admissions.

Chungking Attack CHENGTU. Oct. (Central Nows)-Chungking was sub- jected to a night attack by Japanese Aircraft Sunday night. Several bombs were re- leased in the outskria by the raiders which were chased away by Chinese fighting machines.

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Acrodromo Attacked SILANGHAI, Oct. 3 (Domel). It has transpired that Japan- ese aircraft, during their raid on Chunktr on Bunday last, chased Chinese pursuit planes and, focaling a secret Chinese air base at Iping on the banks of the Yangtse River about 225 kilometres

upstreami from Chungking, subjected to a two-hour devastating bombard. meni,

Forty-five Planes CHUNGKING, 001, 3 (United Press)In the moonlight for the fifth successive evening there occurred an alarm at Chung- king. It lasted for alt hours, ending at forty minales after midnight.

An official source revealext that 45 Japanese planes in five batches penetrated the mist to the west along the Yangtae. All passed over Chungking without bombing, although local resi- dents only went to bed at 4.30 this morning.

Canton Air Raid

YUNGYUN, Kwangtong, Oct... ́3 (Central Nowa)...~~~Il is report. ed that Chinese planes raided the White Cloud Aerodrome and ather points in Canton suburbs on September 29. Japanese store-houses were destroyed.

All Chinese planes returned safely.

Japan And Russia

18,000 Casualties In Border Fighting

British Attitude The Same

London, Oct. 3.

LETTER S]

Nazis And Germans The Editor,"

Hongkong Telegraph.

won

Sir-It L now apparent that, while we have been sweeping up the U-Boats and while the, democratic Powers have gallantly pushed for- "No threat will ever induce this ward in the west, we have left one country or France to abandon the op unguarded, and Hitler and the purpose for which we have entered pirit he represents have upon this struggle," declared Mr. spectacular success on the home Neville Chamberlain to a crowded front. For what le "John Blunt's" House of Conmens when he referred article in your issue to-day but pure: to the · Russo-German Pact in the and superfatted IRitterlant course of another of his weekly re- It matters not that the article breathes fire and fury, against the author of that spirit: the recent rapprochement eventually, kindred

| views of the situation,

Among the most notable diplomnts German-Russian present in the gallery was M. Maisky shows how, and Mr. Quo Tal-chi, the Chinese spirita recognise their fraternity and [Ambassador.

unite, and, indignant as "3.8." willi Mr. Chamberlain cald;

be at the suggestion, it is painfully "In the obvious where last week events of great importance his spiritual home.

will some day and have occurred in the international

Does not his very pseudonym re field.

mind one of the typical Nazi utter- "On September 20 Herr Ribbentrop ance that the mention of culture calls pold a visit to Moscow and on Sep-forth the revolver? Is not his blunt tember 28 the results of this visit simplification of the problem into one ware procialmed."

of nationality, Taco and frontiers Mr. Chamberlain, proceeding to very close to the raclet philosophy of give details, Bald there were three those who think with their blood? main results, first, a fourth partition till a little unfinished; but give him It is true that "J.B.'" doctrine is of Poland had been attempted and

an agreement signed recognising as time, and we shall yet find him finnt the frontier between Russia and equipped with proofs of the un- Germany.

equivocal superiority of the Celtic

Liquidating the War

or Saxon or Danish or Norman race; or possibly of the cocktail of all four The fine agreed upon was consider- the membership in that race

to which most of us belong, and ot ably more favourable to Germany Homer, Michael Angelo, Beethoven, then the provisional line of military Julius Caesar, Moses, or any other occupation which had previously been personnge of history whom "33." laid down.

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Declaration

PANAMA, Oct. 3 (United Prem). The Pan-American Conferenco delegates to-day wrote the historie "Declaration of Fanama" "creating a safety sono around the continent In which all belligerent note of warring nations," their land, wen and air forces, are prohibited. Passenger and cargo ships, re- gardless of nationality or flag which they are flying, plying along American ronits will not be subjected to the dangers of attack

aro

This decision makes the Carib- bean and Gulf of Mexico iller- 'ally inland scan go far as war dangerz

concerned.

The outer limits of the mtély sune rango in width to nearly 800 miles where there conatal indentations,

are deep

Each American nation "from common consent” notläes the belligerent Pawers the demar cations of the safely zone.

The declaration implies that cach nation will patrol H own COCLES,

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Second, the German and Soviet! Surely to fasten on individuals Governments declared their agree- responsibility for all the acts of the ment finally settled questions arising government under which they, some- from the Polish collapse and created unes very reluctantly, live, is the solid foundations for a lasting peace most utter nonsense, worthy only of in Eastern Europe, in their opinion a Nazi propaganda factory. the liquidation of the

Tho present war statement that any Hans Muller in between Germany and England and Germany, or any John Smith of our France would be in the Interests of own kin, has created the alt nations.

foreign policy of his country has only to be "Both Governments, they go on to made for its absurdily to appear. say, will endeavour to achieve this John Smith may Indeed be a little, a object as quickly as possible."

very little, to blame for any error or After referring to the joint state- injustice committed by our govern- ment concerning Britain's and ment; he did have a chance to vote France's responsibility for the con- Against this or that party or to write tinuation of the war, and the Ger- to the "ILK, Telegraph" and de- man-Soviet consultation, the Prime nounce it roundly, with little risk to Minister said that thirdly, an econ- himself; but what of poor Hans? omic agreement between Germany! He is, like most of us, no hero, and and Russia was foreshadowed; in deterred by a deep-rooted distaste for which Russin would supply raw concentration camps, rubber blud- materials to Germany and Germany Sens and other instruments would supply industrial goods pro- persuasion which "J.B." will doubt- duced over a lengthy period.

less claim to be the natural flowering. of the German spirit, but which, with perverse coincidence, made their "There has been in some quarters Ilans, then, to be held gulty of an Tentry with the Nazi regime. Is poor a demand that His Majesty's Govern- evil thing just because he could not, ment should define their attitude or at any rate did not prevent it? the face of these developments but,

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"The Russo-Gerinan agreement had upon us. changed the position of Poland, but Moreover, doen "J.B. 's" sweeping. It by no means follows that the arcondemnation Incitide "those recently rangement" will ensure the ultimate and unwillingly forced to become advantage of Germany, and still less members of the German people? that i should affect the aims of His Are the Austians German? Majesty's Government.

Poll- tically yes, linguistically certainly, "There is nothing in that agree racially very probably; bus-bluntly? ment that should cause us to do any- It he exempts them from his general thing other than what we are doing anathema, on what grounds? Be- now-mobilising all the resources and cause they became German willy- all the right of the British Empire nilly? But, for effective prosecution of the war." many

really, "J.B.". how Berliners deliberately and The Prime Minister recalled the are you not carrying the doctrine of perversely got born in Berlin, and reasons for which Britain entered lie original sin just a little too far? war and the immediate cause of the war.

War is a dirty thing; let us not "If Poland was the direct ocension mad weiter guilty and innocent, make it dirtier by confusing, in one for the war it was not the funda-friend and foc. There are heroes in mental cause. That cause was in the Germany who have for years suffered overwhelming sense in this countrylors and undergone torture rather fand in France of the intolerable na-than adhere to the detestable system

ture of the state of affairs wherein which we nations in Europe were faced with brave men there stil! who face death are fighting; there are the alternative of jeopardising their daily to broadcast the message of a freedom or of mobilising forces at regular intervals to defend the Aryan noses of the Nazis: there their free and democratie Germany under Takyo, Oct. 3. Kwellin, Oct. 3. Japanese forces throughout the The Japanese driving toward Nomonhan hostilities on the Man-

No Intimidation

are many more, only little less brave, Changsha dre

dimcult chukuo-Outer Mongol border suffer-

who bend unwillingly to a cruel force Bituation

"The passage in the Russo-German which they see no chance of oppos- result of forcefuled about 10,000 casualties Including declaration about liquidation of the ing with success. Let "JB". If he Chinese counter-assaults. The Japan those who were sick, while no less war is obscure, but it seems to com- feels within himself the steadfastness ese trapped in the Illy regions losses were suffered by the Soviet bine the suggestion of some proposal of fearful martyrdom, despise stretching from the north-essi of and Mongol forces, the spokesman of for peace with a scarcely Changsha to Pingkinng are subject the War Offee announced before the threat as to the consequences if the German people, and not solely of velled reject these people, for of such is the to pressure.

Gubanatorial Conference to-day. proposals should be refused. Chinese attacks have Inflictea Regarding the conclusion of thei

gangsters and bullies;, but it "J.B." "I cannot anticipate what the na-will not claim in himself greater thousands of casualties,

truce. with the Soviet Union, the ture of any such proposals might be, courage than they have shown, let The Japanese #pearhead was spokesman said that the Japanese but I can say at once that blunted at Kiotowy, fifteen miles consistently pursued

threat him stand in humility before these the policy of would ever induce this country or members of a people whom he would north of Changsha on the Canton-localisation and non-expansion of the France to abandon the purpose for have us abhor collectively, for they Hankow Rallway. After recapturing Nomonhan Incident.

upon this are men who have stood for the Justice and truth and freedom which of the European war were respon-paganda does-to saddle us with the pride of all.

have been the pride of our people in "To attempt as German pre- the past and which are the rightful alble for the conclusion of the truce, responsibility of continuing the war

He affirmed that the Nomonhan because we

A. CUTE. also been scored incident has failed to shake Japon's abandon the struggle before this are not prepared to by the Chinese at Wangkungkico, fixed policy towards China. Lichlatuan, and Shangshanshih be- The Army spokesman, concluding. instance of German war technique. purpose is achieved, is only another tween Changsha and Pingklang. All stressed the necessity of strengthen-The responsibility of the war these points have been recaptured.

rcala the mechanised units of the upon those, who have conceived and Army.Domet

carried out this polley of successive LONDON, Oct. aggression, and it can be neither Oliver Stanley, President of the.

3 (Reuter)--Mr. evaded nor excused."

Board of Trade, announced in the "No mere Tokyo, Oct. 3.

from the House of Commons to-day that his the advance Despite the Soviet-Japanese truc cepted by us, for that Government

German Government could be at department was making arrange The Chinese strategem is to isolate troops, a number of aeroplanes and its undertakings are worthless when purchases of Rumanian whent

Russia has sent a large body of fresh tas too often proved in the Pact that ments for certain purchases in this the Japanese on the 200-ciometre tanks

country by Rumania, and for British front and annihilate them separately. border, according to a war

to the Mongol-Manchukuo This has been successful in the hilly spokesman.

It suits it that they should be bro- office

Mr. Stanley said they were also regions from Changsha to Pingklang

In touch with the Latvian Govern- "If, therefore, proposals are made that the we shall certainly examine thement on the subject of Anglo-Latvian

the place, the Chinese are chasing the Japanese retreating northward, while other Chinese units are reaching north of Fulinpu, north-east Kinotowy1.

Successes have

of

which we have entered

national situation and the outbreak

Radical changes in the inter-struggle.

At Shangshanshih 2.000 Japanese Ing

were practically wiped out.

Meanwhile, flanking attacks were made in Plagklang with favourable results. The Japanese are, therefore unable to follow

along the rallway line.

Truce In Name Only

The spokesman stated

ken.

ussurance

Anglo-Rumanian Trade Continues

where the Japanese mechanised units total Japanose killed, wounded and Nobody desires the war to continue trade, which was at present inter-

are Immobilised:

Japanese morines in three steam sick in the Mongol border fighting for an unnecessary day, but the over-

rupted in the Baltic. launches from Chenglinki, Ave miles was 18,000-Reuler.

He said there would be some delay north of Yoyang, attempted a landing

whelming mass of opinion in this in the issue of export licences owing country, and I am satisfed, also to the immensa work, to which his

department was subjected.

at a point near Sinholtew on the south hold, Chinese defenders charged France, is determined to secure that bank of the Yangtso River under the them. Fighting with their backs to the rule of violence shall cease and -protection

of six bombing: planes the river, the Japanese lost many that the word of Governments, once yesterday afternoon.

Before they could get a firm foot- Central News.

men. They were driven back pledged, must henceforth be kept,"

Reuter

mediate, issue of licences as certain He could not promise. theim- goods might be wanted in this coun try,

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WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (Reuter).— Emphastaing the importance of the United States overtures with Latin American countries for greater trade, President Roosevelt stated at a press conference to-day that wider: powers' might be sought. by the, Im- port and Export Bank, and that the Administration to secking to enteri markets left open by the Europaea

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