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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

October 11, 1939.

OVERNIGHT UNITED STATES MAY EXPAND NEWS PAGE SCOPE OF MONROE DOCTRINE

Paul McNutt To

Run If-

NEW YORK, Oct. 10 (United Pre) reception held at Biltmore inaugurated Mr. Paul MoNutt's campaign for nomina- tion the Democratic candi- date, providing Mr. Roosevelt does not run for another tert.

At a mass interview Mr. MoNute, asked whom he would support if Mr. Roosevelt doce noi seek a third term, replied, "I give you three guesses and you should miss on the first,"

The reception room was piled with pamphlets on Mr. McNutt's "qualifications for President” Mr. McNutt will support Mr. Roosevelt if he seeks a third Lerm.

SOVIET MOVES IN THE BALTIC

Moscow, Oct. 9. Negotiations are due to open on Wednesday between the Soviet and Finland, and they are expected to round off the expansion of Soviet Interests in relation to her Balls

- neighbours.

Krew1

Fighting On The Western Front

Australia, New Zealand

Included in Area To

German Included

Offensive Be Fully Expected

Paris, Oct. 10.

the sector between Moselle and Saar-

Protected?

Washington, Oct. 9.

Senator Sheridan Downey, of California, pre- cipitated a dobate on the Monroe Doctrine and German operations on the Western demanded that it be defined to include Australia Front appear to be steadily mounting towards an offensive concentrated on and New Zealand. He sought delay in imposing brucken, where the German High restrictions on Pacific shipping so as to allow Command is obviously uneasy under American vessels to sail to Australia and New Germans made a number of raids Zealand. here in force with the object of securing information from prisoners, but no prisoners were taken, all the French machine gun fire.

the continued French pressure. The

Senator William Borah and other isolationists attacks withering under the heavy also favour such a proposal, but the Administra-

tion has not yet committed itself.

Authoritative circles in Paris de clare that the military authorities are highly satisfied with the behaviour

Scone in The Houra

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Washington, Oct. 0.

Bishop Hall Honoured

CHUNGKING, Oct 10 (Cen- tral News)-In the National Independeaco Day's Ilonours Lit, Bbhop. I. O. Hall, of Hongkong, is decorated with the Red Precious Stone Medal, Inläld with White and Blue, with Cellar Ribbon.

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Monsignor Mario Zanin, Apos tollo Delcgsta to China, awarded with the Blue Jade Medal with Breast Ribbon.

Twenty-two other foreigners are included in the Independence Day Honours List.

R.A.F. Activity

In The War

Air Minister Reports To Parliament

Senator Claude Pepper engaged in sharp exchange with Senator Dow-sure way to keep out of war. of the French tanks, whose perform-ney as to whether or not the Navy stop the war there will be no danger Senator Barkley sald: "It is one ance has been excellent. They re-c.uld adequately defend celved and withstood the anti-tank gunfire.

German Western Hemisphere. Senator Daw-will listen to honourable peace pro- the enure of our being involved. Germany ney said that the United States did pesnis."--United Press, It is believed that Hitler's aim in not need the co-operation of the Bri- the forthcoming Western offensive istish Navy and said that within a to drive the French off German soll. short time the Navy could be built Intensive artillery duela

London, Oct. 10. along the

"During the first four whole front between the Moselle and up to defend both coasts. He urged

weeks of Rhine are taken to indicate that the study

A rip-roaring fight in the House aircraft on 72 occasions, and 34 at-

war submarines of alternative cunals

were sighted by and of Representatives enlivened the de-tacks were delivered, some of which Germans will shortly make a great is the creation of two navies. Heute on the Neutrality Bill as Senate were undoubledly successfut," de- attempt will meet stern resistance and effort to free Bearbrucken. Such an sald that the creation of a new air progress became bogged

base al Puerto Rico was designed to any effort to maintain the altack pake

mentary complexities.

in Partin-clored Sir Kingsley Wood in the Carribbean would be accompanied by great loss Pregnable

the House of Commons making his pro- area Jm.. of

and that the

The House manpower.

mised statement on perhaps involving

fight pitted Repre- tions. Mexican or Nicaraguan canals would Representative Hamilton Fish. Mr.photographic map of the

possible sentative Clifford Woodrum against

R.A.F. opera- 500,000 to 1,000,000 lives. well

Zurther facilitate

He also revealed that a complete placed are the French forces and so To complete the programme, the formidable the obstacles which con-

Hemisphere Woodrum defence problems.

presented Russians may seek the

ankhg for a formal investigation of photographs taken from only

resolution Line had been made and that many Siegfried neutralisa-front the Germans.

the organization witch cstabilshed, known as the "Committee into the composition of this map.

Mr. Fish hundred feet above the Line

a few to keep America out of foreign wars,"

went describing it as a gigantic propaganda erat were penetrating

1. Day and night reconnaissance air- Into the enemy's country, testing his defences and observing his movements froops concentrations, said the Minister.

By pacts with Estonia, and Latvia, and forthcoming agreements with Lithuania and Finland, the Soviet aim of freeing Leningard as a naval and air base from the bottle neck of the Gulf of Finland, which gave an enemy eary means of pre- venting the exit of the flattie eet, will have been achieved.

tion of any threat from the southern coast of Finland frenting the golf.

It is logical to believe that Moscow also would like to control the Auland Islands ло

base from which ultimately to control Swedish exports to Germany.--Reuter.

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Russians At Border

New York Oct. 1.

The Copenhagen Radio Station 10 day announced that thirty divisions

of Russian troops have reached the Finnish border-United Pres

Liberty War Song

Stockholm, Oct, 10. There was a remarkable demon- stration of Finnish national unity when M. Paasikivi_left for discus- sions in Moscow. The President and members of the Government and ksdag and representatives of all sections of the nation were present

at the station. After huge crowda had cheered themselves hoarse, there was sudden silence and then the crowds spontaneously joined in sing- ing the old liberty war song, "Hear Our Holy Outh."-Reuter.

Mysterious Warship

Helsinki, Oct. 10. Finnish shipping circles are alarmes at the presence of at least one un- known warship near the Aaland Island, which seems to be intent on

j

that

In the event of the Germana select- ing an easier route through Luxen- burg in an attempt to reach Verdun, the French Command declare they are fully prepared.

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Including Antipodes Scrator Peper declared that two-ocean Navy would require 10 racket.

and $3,000,090,006 to build. Senator Bowney shouted that would only be fraction of the costicspatches of Mr. Fish's activities an

Mr. Woodrum read of Involment in war. He said that his recent European trip, and called, newspaper Another alternative open

and Germans is a double-Bank movement forced within the Hemisphere geo-travelled in Herr von Ribbentrop's Kingsley Wood, regarding the per

the Muarne Doctring should be en-jattcution to the fact that Mr. Fish

Air with a drive more or

Starting claims had been made with the Luxemburg frontler and an

less parallelongitude, west, thus including Aus- where he suggested a 30 days truce.efaft, particularly the fuhters.

graphically, beginning at 30 deg. personal plane, from Berlin to Oslo

from time to time, added Sir Maginot Line. The facts pointing to attack on the Swiss end of the train and New Zealand. the possibility of the latter course be-dippines could not be defended Wondrum did not serve in the World better than the German.

formance of German military air- ing adopted are simultaneous

Mr. Fish replied: with n that the personal attack, charging that Mr. latest British fighters were definitely bitter The plain facts seem to be that the centrations of German troops both ed

con- but Australla-could easily be defend-War, but held a "sale State job” in north and south

by the construction of the air Virginin.-United Presti Germany buse at Puga Pago which is now In

in

Reuter.

INDIANS SUPPORT BRITAIN

Madras, Oct. 10,

A resolution condemning Naz) aggression and Inviting the British

India

voter to 0.

jenator Downey said

the process of building.

lie said: "While it would be Im- possible to defend the Philippines,

we could easily catapult from Hawaii,

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pin down Congress to past declara-lippines. Senator Downey urged

attempting tu

that the

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the performance of their duty. There Is a revealing molto of one of our air squadrons-I spread my wings and keep my promise-and that undoubt- edly was the spirit of those brave men.

"Full recognition, too, should be

te Pago Pago and un down to New are now working at high pressure Zealand and Austraila. With buses on completion of the orders from given of RAF. work, Sir Kingsley at Hawai and Pago Pago, we could England and France which are es-sald they showed that the spirit of provide a milltary strength which no timated to total about £20,000,000, determination of the earlier genera- ration would dare United Press.

violate," according to the Chicago correspon-tion of British dying men had been

dent of the Dally Telegraph.

preserved Philippines Defence

unimpaired, The Pending the anticipated removal or indeed shown to the full their courago who had already been in action had Washington, Oct. 10.

ars embargo, tagines Senator Gibson slated to-day that fight, are being placed ware-mo in paying-tribute--lo-the high planes, many of which are ready tored, and I know the House will join and and efficiency. "Not all have return- Government to define the war nad he will shortly introduce legislation uses-and-ports-from where they example set by the gallant pilots and pence alms was adopted by the All 10-fortify Gunm fur the defence of can be shipped immediately the law their crews who lost their lives in

Congress Committee by 188he Philippines in the United States is changed--Reuter.

interesis in the Far East. The Congress Socialst and other reference to the retention

The neutrality debate included a

America not Approached Leftist amendments obrerving the movements of shipping tons condenuing Indian participa- Philippine sovereignty, while Senator States had not been approached by given to those who have had to stand

of the without so for capturing any vessel.

Washington, Sept. 9. These waters are most important in

The Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell United States abandon 1full, stated to-day that the United tion in any. "Imperialistic" war were Gibson urged Congressional study either Germany, Britain or France to by at their war stations in the state the Finnish communications with

rejected by an overwhelming ma- and re-examination of the question intercede for peace-Reuter Bulletin. of instant readiness which is demand- Sweden and awkward complications

jority. are feared,

The All-India Congress Committee of htdependence. The matter is attracting special at- dom can only be established and pre-drafting a measure authorising the

resolution states that peace and free- Senator Gibson said that tention in view of recent that the Aaland will become a sub-to all colonial countries and by the Guam and Instal some fortifications. rumours served by the extension of democracy Navy to continue improvement of ject of the Finnlah-Soviet discussions. application of the principles of self- Congress deleted the Guam authorl- The authorities are anxious to dis- determination thereto. In particular, antion at the last session owing to cover the nationality of the vessel. India aliould be declared an indepena mistaken impression. "I hope in. United Press.

dent,nation and every effort should the present critical world situation, be made to apply this status to the Iargest possible

extent.-Renter necessary measures

we can rectify the error and take the Special.

for security," he ld.

Fortification of Guars would not be aimed against Japan but merely supplement national defence

Lithuania Accepts

Kaunas, Oct. 10, According to reliable reports here the Lithuanian Government has ne cepted the Soviet proposals similar to those made to Estonia and Latvia.

The cession of Vilne to Lithuania, but with a Soviet garrison, is corroborated in well-informed

Disa cir

cles.

It is expected that a Soviet- Lithuanian mutual assistance

will be signed, to-night.

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Paris reports indicate a concentra- Lion of Soviet troops region and along certain uther points the Baku of the Caucasus frontier. Nothing is known as to the reucons behind the move.--Reuter..

JUNKS VICTIMISED

Chinese Cargoes Said Thrown Overboard

sures.

urged

he was

FRENCH TO MEDIATE

nation IN CHINA?

meu-

London, Oct. 10.

ed, and the strain imposed has been as great, if not greater, than if active operations were in progress.

The keenness and alertness of these officers and men are of the frut order."

Referring to the work Coastal Command, the Minister said of the its activities had been unremitting and strenuous in the extreme from the first day of war.

The vastly grenter range, speed and reliability of our aircraft is belnit fully utilised, in co-operation with the Navy, in defeating the submarines

guiding ships tu safety.

PREMIER'S

it has been learned from reliable and sources that a responsible French re-, Reuter Senator

Gibson

presentation has been sent to Chinn efforts to cultivate closer relations advisable for China to conclude at

positive

recently, indicating that it would be with Japan, with whom the United peaceful settlement with Japan, toj Japanese sullors in a motor boat He urged the granting of an im-wel on the best possible terms.

States should be on friendly terms. be negotiated through Wang Ching-

STATEMENT pnet Stopped a junk. No. 3023HA,

Lema Islands, Chinese

off migration quota to Japan in order

London, Oct. 10. October 5, und, after ordering the us on front to Japanese pride.

waters, on to cease discrimination, which served |

It is announced that Mr. Chamber- Such reports have aroused specula-poned until Thursday.-Reuter,

lain's war statement has been posi~ crew of the junk to row away In) campons, sel the vessel on fire, ac-

lion in London as to whether Britain. cording to

Senator Downey declared that the shares the reported French view, be- u repart made Police on Monday by Shek

to the Philipines was completely indefen-cause of the close resemblance of the Chisible. The military authorities are British and French policies in the master of the junk, n his return agreed that if Japan desired to enter here.

Orient. Manila, we could never hait her" he Hui Kwong-yung, master of junk tress and military outpost, would not the Chinese Ambassador to London said. Hiawall, world's strongest for Lord Hallox has repeatedly assured;

However, it is understood No. Moscow, Oct. 8.

T11691, It has been reliably stated that Japanese sallors stopped his junk off at oble, in defend the Philippines, that Britain's polley in China remains

also reported that Soviet Russia is planning to station October 8, and seized his junk licence defence of Australia and New Zea

the Sam Mun Customs station on a maximum of 25,000 troops in and two

although it would be useful for

the unchanged. Estonia Jn accordance with

cannon. His Russo-Esthenla agreement,

land." cargo was thrown. overboard.

The most recent report that five Reports from Tallinn indicate that

Senator King attributed the inde-from the

British gunboats have been removed A belated report of a similar In-pendence review to recent develop- the Russian troops began marching cldent off Lin Tin Island on Augustments, but said that the United States Croneous impression that the move in 3 seconds

Yongtse has created un stops pain through Esthenia et nightfall: 8 has been made to the Police by should nevertheless abide by the bolle of a general British with United Press.

Leo Youk, master of Junk No. ultimate desire of the Filipino people, drawal from China, T2239H, who said Japanese sailors-United Press, boarded the junk and forced him

Troops In Esthonia

To Move On Friday

the

Tallina, Oct. 18. Soviet troops will begin moving across the Esthenian frontier on Fri- day under the now pael,

It is reported that the last ship evacualing Germans from Esthonia will be leaving on the same day Reuter,

Taking Over On Friday

Tallinn, Oct. 10. Russian troops will formally take over the naval and air bases on Fri- doy-United Press.

overboard.

that

It is assumed here that the author of the French advlee to China has been swayed by the consideration that Europe's preoccupation prevents further European China-United Prer. China or any other effective help to economie ald lo

and the crew to throw their cargo Changing Present Law

Washington, Oct. 0. THE prefix "Special to the Teic temporarily blocked Senator Edwin Senator Alben Barkley to-day graph" is used by the "Hongkong Johnson's motion that the Senate Telegraph to indicate news which recess for three days pending the out-

strictly copyright under the pre-come of the European peace mover Ey

Japanese Not Informed visions of the Telecommunications Ordinaner, 1936. Huch news as hears He askel Senator Johnson to delay the Indication UP is received in the proposal until Senator. Sheridan informed regarding

Tokyo, Oct. 10. Josekang on the date of publication, Downey had completed his areech French efforts to launch mediation The Foreign Offee has not been by the United Press Associations, who against the Neutrality Act, and he through Mr. Wang Ching-wel It reserve all rights and forbld re-assure: Senator Johnson that

the reparted publication, elther wholly or in part. would not obstruct in lator vote on it more definite informationUnited refused to comment pending reculpt without previous arrangement. the proposal,

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