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ACTS OF VIOLENCE

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For Peace

Hitler Hoping Battle Takes Place In Street: Three Killed

LONDON, Oct. 21, (UP)— Kellabic mentrat diplomațio sources said that M. Paul Van Zeeland former Premier of Belgium will discuss with Přest- dent Ioosevelt and Mr. Cordell Hall, the ponsibility of United States mediating penoe.

Staying His Hand '

the for

LONDON, Oct 21 (UP)----- Hitler is said to be slaying his hand pending the outcome of M. Van Zeeland'a trip.

FINNS IN MOSCOW

Delegation Returns To Rosume Discussion

By

Machine-Gun Fire

New tension has been created in Shanghai by further acts of violence on the extra-Settlement roads. Three men were killed yesterday as a result of a street battle in which machine-guns and handgrenades were used.

October 23, 1939.

CAUSE

IN SHANGHAI

Western Front

ALLIED POSITIONS STRONGER

Parls, Oct. 21. French The

communique this morning reports patrol activities on the Western Front and harassing artillery fro.

The Germans allege that the French retreated at points in the Warndt Forest, west of Saarbruecken. A message from Luxembourg says that the German trenches on the right bank of the Moselle have been flooded and rendered uselcas, Roads morning near the Luxembourg frontier have

also been flooded.

This outrage followed an earlier Incident in which two Chinese Policemen of the Municipal Council were killed and o Slich Policeman was injured,,

this outside road United Pres.

un Shanghai, Oct, 22, The explosive atmosphere in the extru-Settlement areny flared up this morning when a virtual battle was ntaged in the heart of the western district between the Municipal Police Wong Ching- und gunmen attached

wel's "defence corps."

The trouble started shortly after daybreak when a pairol munning an armoured cur endeavoured to halt Helaink, Oct. 21. three Chinese aboard a motor cycle. The Finnish delegation left 10-Ignoring the Municipal polleemen's night for Moscow, being seen off by order to halt, the driver stepped on Finnish and

other Scandinavian the gas and entered the nearby hend- Ministers and the United States and quarters of the Defence Corps. Soviet representatives. A large The Police gave chase and the crowd stood silent and bareheaded gunmen, ussisted by their comrudes, while a male choir sang national opened fire with machine guns, riften songs,

and even hand grenades, to which M. Paasivik), the leader of the the Police replied with machine guns. The Italian marines, in whose de delegation, seemed much moved.

The Finnish Finance Minister, M. fence sector the figling occurred, Tanner, was added to the delegation. went to the reene to assist the Police. A Finnish Foreign Ofice spekes-The battle lasted until the arrival of man declared: "Though there is Japanese gendarmes, who cordoned very much change in the position, we off the area, subsequently entering are morally strengthened after the bullding and arresting about 30

occupants. Stockholm conference."

One municipal Chinese policenian

two Kuumen were Router.

The Finnish Foreign Minister, M. Meesko, ald: "The Soviet-Finnish and tails have been conducted in .0 friendly spirit and there has been no pressure by the Soviet.

"It the same spirit continues,

am sure that a satisfactory solution might be found.

The Soviet has raised no new points, and we do not expect further demands."-Router,

No Resort to Force

London, Oct. 21.

1 is likely that the Soviet pro- posals to Finland will include a mulle iary alliance, which will be untwerp- table to the Finas, since apart from the dislike of a close association with Russlu, Ruch an alliance would compromise their neutrality.

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killed.-

Vigorous Protest

Shanghai, Oct. 21..

Alleged Conspiracy

Shanghai, Oct. 22, Japanese military authorities ini Shanghol necused the Chungking Government of having directed the killing of one Chinese constable and Wounding of one Sikh policeman by Chinese gunmen.

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German Feeling

To Be Probed

LONDON, Oct 22 (Iteuter),

The muggestion that Hillier kas decided to investigate person- ally the feelings of the German people is made by the "Obser- ver's" diplomatic correspondent commenting on the report that the Fuchrer has ordered-all district leaders to Berifa for a conference,

District leaders are in clone louch with the peoples 16 seems na if itler has 'decided to go over the heads of Himmler and the Gestapo to find things out for himself.

stronger than ever and the troops AMERICAN

The Allied positions are

are in much closed formations. Reuter.

British In Front Ling

VIEWS

at

The Western Front, Oct. 21. The second 100,000 British troops are moving quickly into the re.

Washington, Oct. 20. More than 48 hours of continuous i Political observers Interpret Mr. rain flooded many parts of the front Cornell Franklin's - atitude The Japanese military assert that but did not interfere with the huge Shanghai as a demonstration of а the Municipality tanks bringing up fresh troops and more alive United States polley in relations between

the Far East, similar to the speech and the Shanghai Municipal Council supplies.

been have

Increasingly cordial.

General Gamelin, Commander-in-made by Mr. J. G. Grew In Tokyo

made a trip to the British yesterday. Evidence of such relations was shown Chief,

Headquarters 10 meet by the recent attendance of Shanghai General

Observers nay that the United Municipal Council officials at the, General Gort. He inspected some anniversary celebration of the Muni parts of the line and was well antis-States took a stronger diplomatic

flex-United Press.

posillon in the Far East soon after the cipality."

outbreak of the European war, and they are speculating as to whether or not it was designed to offset the British and French pre-occupation in Europe.

Contradicting the report that withdrew policemen Municipality

shooting, investigations before the showed that ve policemen on the scene of the attack were surprised that they had no time to return

the fire.

Washington Silence

Chinese nationalist sympathisers, Jubilant at the report that Mr. Cordell Hull, the American Secretory of

Serious Flooding Expected

Paris, Oct. 22, This morning's French communi- ately quiet on the western front as us anys that the night was moder a whole. Yesterday artillery was in action un both sides, though this was not heavy.

U.S. polley regarding the Far East is considered unchanged.

The Washington Post in an edi- Detorial said that Mr. Grew contributed Wireless reports state that Rhine tributaries are rising and the standing when he bluntly reported to a real Japanese-American under- Hovas agency states that

German the prevailing American opinion. fortified lines along the river Art: threatened.

"It Japan wants American friend-

As a sequel to last night's shooling. State, has pledged to extend "full" Reports from Luxembourg, state ship, she may be assured that the members of the East Surrey Regt-support" to the Shanghai Municipal that the Moselle is also rising and desire is mutual. But friendship is a ment are now stationed at all inter- Council in the settlement of die that German trenches on the right matter of give as well as take. Mr. of the extra-Settlement outside road dispute, received a ruile ude of the river are useless. The Grew rendered the nation to which shock this morning when Reuter re-rende behind the trenches are also he is accredited a real service bý parted that "nothing is known" in salt to be flooded-Reuter Butterin. emphasising this without too many Washington about the alleged

layers at diplomatic_amenities," Secretary of State's declaration.

At the scent of the shootlar, the East Surreys have built a sundbug cinplacement and mounted machine-gun, while Settlement patient patrols of all "Outside Roads" have| been greatly strengthened.

Intense excitement prevailed this afternoon when about 500 "Tatao" policemen were bosted about 15 yards apart along the entire length of Yu Yuen Road, on which the shouting occurred.

They remained in the area for several hours, subsequently with- drawing.

In rejecting a military alliance the Finns would certainly have the sup- port of the other Scandinavian Powers.

The Finnish-Soviet non-aggress.on The Counell is now studying the treaty of 1933 remains valid until full report from the Sellement police 1045. This treaty defines aggression

In connection with the incident buti Including any net of violence in- jurious to the contracting parties' in dependence or territorial Integrity, and binds the parties to settle diputes "Ly"paèlfie' `means:- 11-is-thus-to-be assumed that there can be no ques- tion of a recourse to arms by the Soviel.Reuter.

NEW DEFENCE LOAN

Helsinki, Oct. 21. The Finnish Government proposes to float a new Ave-year Defence: Loan of £2,500,000, benring interest; of five per cent.-Reuter.

SWEDISH DEFENCE

Stockholm, Oct. 22. Supplementary estimates totalling uver £22,000,000 were voted by the

Conciliation Campaign

The Washington Star says: "Japan

Strategic Retreat

Paris, Oct. 22. Mayor Fu recalls that high pulice A clever strategic move by the! officers were recently sloin in the French High Command is believed French Concession and International to have dislocated for the time being is floundering in a state of confusion Settlement.

the plans of the German headquar- which is a composite determination to achieve fully her alms in China, "How did these things happen inters the Settlement and Concession," aska According to information here, the display an erratic course in interna- Mayor Fu who remarks that foreign Germans had intended a big offensive tonal relations, and anxiety not to Authorities arc responsible for on French troops occupying German antagonize América." prevention of such arts-Domel,

Offer To S.M.C. To-day?

Chungking, Oct. 22.

territory. General Gamelin secretly It suid that Japan herself is in a withdrew all troops except the ad- critical situation, as a result of the vance posts who made such displays German-Russian non-aggression pact, with ammunition, verey lights and in Is "casting about for friends and sees other ways that the Germans failed the United States, with whom there A Shanghai message states that Fu to discover the French hud departed ig every fundmentul reuson for is not expected to make a formal Stao-an, the puppet mayor of Shang- two days ago.

amity, Japon's leaders have under- protest to the various authorities hat, will open negotiations with the

Now, upart from a few observation į taken a campaign of conciliation Shanghai Municipal Council concern-posts, the French lines run approx-with the United States-a campaign until early next week-Reuter,

ing the extra-Settlement roods sueimately in French territory through-that has not been supported by -to-morrow puomenmeme avanga s

out, leaving the Dermans coping with deeds."Untied Pressman-ma flooded lands adjoining the Rhine, Moselle and Snær rivera

Another Chinese Dead-

Shanghai, Oct. 22. Another Chinese number of the Municipal Police was shot dead on

He will demand the rendition of the extra-Settlement roatis but wil

In some cases the Germans must | suggest to give a part of the bring guns and troops over the bat- ceeds of taxes collected to the 5.1.C.tered no man's land sig iniles wide.

for constructing the roads.

It hus not yet been ascertained what attitude the 5.M.C. will take regarding

Fu's proposala-Central Central.

Riksdag. Most of the muney will recompense be used for defence.—Reuter Special.Į GRATEFUL TO AMERICA

Stockholm, Oct. 21: King Gustav of sweden to-day sent a cable to President Roosevelt expressing the Nordic States' appre- ciation of the President's message of sympathy-Reuter,

"This Challenge Must Be Abased," Says British War Minister

LONDON, Oct. 22.

In a broadcast Mr. Leslie Horo-Belisha, the War Minister, declared that three courses were open to Nazi Germany. She could try and smash through by land, sea and air, remain quiescent in the hope that we would pre- maturely take up the offensive, or lure us into discussion of specious peace terms.

Turkey-our

Tension Mounts Rapidly

Shanghal, Oct, 22. The Municipal Council faces a tough battle to retain its control of extra-Settlement raads, is the general

-Reuter.

THE prefix "Special to the Tele- graph" is used by the "Hongkong Telegraph" to indicate news which is strictly copyright under the pro- Poison Gas Foar

valons of the Telecommunication. London, Oct. 21.

Ordinance, 1330. Such news as bears The Nazis, by means of their Press the indication "UP" is received in and wireless, continue faisely to Hongkong on the date of publication, allege that Britain suppiled Poland by the United Press Associations, who with gas mines,

The repeated German allegation reserve all rights and forbid re- suggests that the Nazis intend to use publication, eliher wholly or in part,

without previous arrangement. poison gas-Reuter,

reaction to this morning's shooting Tripartito Pact

incident in the western district.

Foreigners are particularly con- cerned, since Fu Siao-en, the puppet mayor of the Japanese-sponsored Chinese Administration has already openly announced his intention usurping that area, together with its Įsizeable revenue.

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So far no protests have been lodged with the Japanere in connection with to-day's and Friday's killings, but the Consular Body is reported to be pending the week-end Investigating

the matter.

Chinese circles in Chungking think that the outcome of the dispute will largely depend on the attitude of the United States, and in view of the European war, this seems to sum up

the Bituation accurately.

Shanghal newspapers give promin-|

Germany Planning To

Action Take Quick

Germany is planning rapid action in respect of the Turkish mutual assistance pact with the Allies. Nazi envoys in Moscow, Rome and Ankara have been summoned to Berlin and diplomatic attacks are expected to be minde through Italy and Russia.

The Soviet may be the medium of new offers to induce the Turks to abandon their stand alongside Britain and France. Nazi district leaders have been called to the capital to meet Hitter.

London, Oct. 21. Heer von Papen, Nazi Ambassador This entrance had been ence to a statement alleged to have to Turkey, returned to Berlin lost Recent military experiences show- ania.

brave and been made by Mr. Cordell Huli, night and had a conference lasting ed that an offensive against prepared barred.

Poland respected friend-stood Armly in United States Secretary of State, several hours with Hitler. He is expected to return to Ankara within positions was unprofitable.

co-operation of the had no Maginot Line but on the Germany's path toward Baghdad and announcing

United States with the Municipal a few days. The Nazi Press has got been allowed to mention Herr von Western Front there were strong de Iraq was our unshakeable ally.

In the west, the expulsion of Ger- Council on the question of the extra Papan's presence in Berlin nor the fences. The enemy would pay dear-

man commerce from the sea was in- Settlement roads. ly for any massed attack on them.

expected return of the Nazi Ambas-

Rome- Our commanders were not likely contravertible and we had lost but

fraction of our tonnage. The While confrmation of the state-sadors in Moscow and

Reuter. Dominions were making ready their ment is awalled, it is freely rumoured contingents.

that American marines may be called

in advance of a time that suited them, to risk unnecessarily the lives

of those who composed our armies.

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Soviet Envoy Reports

Istanbul, Oct. 21. We thought, perhaps, that more Indian troops were in position at out to protect American lives and

The visit of Herr von Schulenberg, would happen decisive batles by several strategic points and all other property. In this matter Colonel the Joseph Fegan, commander of sea and air. On the Home parts of the Empire were anxious

Fourth Marine Corps, is displaying Nazi Ambassador to Moscow, to Ber front, we expected to be brought take an increasing sbarc,

and more quickly to trim The War Minister said: "No peace the keenest interest in the events of lin is regarded as a definite sign that new Russlan proposals to Turkey will reallly.

proposals which rely for their sane-the past 48 hours,

be Induenced by Berlin.-Uniled Despite apparent inactivity, de- tion upon a broken word can be The western district is bristling Press. chalve developments had in fact oc-considered.

Swerving Front Soviet

nearer

Nothing but a

gun-

of-the

Istanbul, Oct. 21.

be dominated but, from these, Ger- rantee of the establishment of a new with arma. The puppet Police seem

to ba obeying the orders many had been: "Give us a free order, from which the menace of officers of the Japanese gendarmerio, hand in the East." There had been Nazi oppression is removed, car while alongside, the Tommies of the Turkey may begin to draw away along agenda of conquests in that Justify us in laying down our arms. East Surrey Regiment are busily from Russia unless the Soviets alter direction of which Poland was but This is no war about a map but erecting sandbag barricades. Others, their policy. an item. The Baltle States were to war to re-establials conditions in

icel helmeted, are patrolling the One reason for the failure of the be dominated but from theso, Cer-which nations and individuals, in-

negotiations Russo Turkish man nationals were now in retreat, cluding the German nation and in- Russia had claimed her sphere of in- tividuals, can live, or live again.

Armoured cars manned by Muni Russia's insistence on the exemption fuence. The cornfelda of the There can be, no question of our cipal Police, with Thompson subs of the possibility of having to ald Uktroins were coveted: Rusia hd wavering in any degree, This, ty machine, guns are standing by to Turkey draint Germany made sure of the harveste pumpe danny, whowo challenge we have other with police squads, gach, tan. Her von Papen - might

Through Poland, Nel Germany acceptede mini, and will be abusedly with revolver in band, frady for induce Claymanyitó -lwalve irrified was to have had entrance to Run Reuter and can immediatellón, Relate

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Sarajoglu Optimistic

Istanbul, Oct. 21, "The door remains open for further

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