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October 25, 1939

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Fear of Japan

Ridiculous

WASHINGTON, Oct, 21 (UP). Senators Clark, Downey and Josh Lee sharply debated the powibility of invasion of the Uned States or the Western Hemisphere. --

Senator Clark doclared that the apprehensives.com of a Japanese invarion was the most ridiculous proposition over að- vanced. He said the United States would need a three-to-one naval preponderance over Japan to launch a scocamful attack against the Japanese in their waters, Japan wenld need a similar preponderance for attack in United States waters.

·In' neither othe was much in attack possible under tho present conditions of nations! · financo and naval construction,

Senator Lee, on behalf of the Administration, declared that on calculations based on the World War and naval experience, the OCCLUB WETO much narrower and a tem impamabio' harrier now that aeroplane developments have accelerated communica- tions and transportation.

Finland-Russia

Feeling Of Optimism Prevails

Helsingfors, Oct. 23. The regular press conference at the greign Omice was postponed from 7

10 p.m. to-night.

It is understood that important in- rmation is expected from Moscow, jrticularly since the postponement bincides with 11 p.m.. Moscow time, then the news is generally viven out

There is a

general feeling of ptimism but precautionary measures Mill continue.

The enty offelal statement Issued. Huld: "We remain calm."—United ¡Press.

Dofegato Roturning

· Helsinki, O^t, 24. M. Paasakivi is returning from Moscow to-night for new Instruc-

tions.

This conßrms the lack of substan. tiation of rumours in official circles that a pact has been signed. Fin- land has a non-aggression pact with Ruskin and has repeatedly stated that she will not sign a military' al-

llance Unlied Press.

Now Written Proposals

Moscow. Oct, 24. Some members of the Finnish de legation" returning to Helsinki-for further instructions are understood to be carrying new written Soviet pro- posals.

The talks last night continued up to 3 pm. Neither elder would com- ment thereon, but only the honde ol the delegations attended the meeting. --Reuter Bulletin,

More Hopeful Outlook

Helsinki, Oct. 24.

A more hopeful view of the Mos- cow talks is taken here following the announcement that "normal progress" has been made.

An early settlement is new fairly confidently expected and the tension noted over the week-end has notice- ably declined.

Moscow observers say that the Russians have been impressed by the evidence of Nordle solidarity and the pointed manner in which the Finnish delegates were greeted on arrival in Moscow by the various Scandinavian envoys was not loai upon Soviet statesmen.

It is stated in Moscow that a special Finnish mersenger is leaving for Helsinki to-night for fresh Instruc- tions.-Reuter,"

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Reich Foreign Minister To Warn The People

Amsterdam, Oct. 24.

Horr von Ribbentrop will try to persuade the German people to abandon any hope of early peaco when he speaks at Danzig to-night, according to the Berlin correspondent of Handelsblad,

The Wilhelmstrnase is described as attaching grent significance to the speech, but it is regarded more for home than foreign consumption. Otherwise it is suggested that Hitler would have preferred to speak, Reuter,

TOKYO, Os, 24 (Domel)-Following the Cabinet meeting this morning, the Government has announced, that the Yen wlll hereafter be linked with Amèrican Dollar instead of with pound Steri- ing.

The Finance Ministry mys that the docision is entirely due to tconamle factors and is not designed to change Japan's commercial podoy.

Japanese Yen has hitherto been linked with Sterling at the rate of Is. 2d. Beliain is now steadily strengthening the control of foreign exchanges in precaution against a protracted war and conse- quently the Japanese Government has decided to link Yen with American dollar with a view to facilitating the operation of Japan- exe funds abroad,

The bails of the exchange rate-between Ten and Dollar will be sought in the latest quotations and fixed ni 231⁄2 dollars per Yen 100.

American Ship Held

Psychological Blunder

Germans

A "Big Shot" Made By

Court Witness Relates

Man's Claim

was

Moscow, Oct. 24. The Tass News Agency reports from Murmansk, that the Cly of Flint (4,003 tons) has been captured by a German cruiser.

No Favourable News

London, Oct. 24.

Evidence that Howard Allen Torr The silence in Berlin both regard-

The US. Marlime Commission's ing Hitler's private appeal to Stalin had claimed to be "a big shot" and

captured at sea. A and the conference of Nazi leaders a Chinese Government official was steamer was

Forrest at Centrali German crew of 18 was placed is interpreted in neutral countries given before as meaning that Hitler has heard no-tagistracy yesterday, when the hear, aboard by the German cruiser, and thing plenaant from either source,

ing of a charge of malicious damage they brought the ship into Murmansk nccording to competent observers.

against Francisco Xavier (Chico), flying the German flag. dos Remedios, 41, cabaret manager,į According to reports reaching Ainsterdam from Berlin, the Nazi was continued. Remedios leaders have drown attention to the leged to have damaged Torr's car growth of monarchist feelings in the to the extent of $418.30, when it was corps of army officers, increase of parked outside his house, in Happy Communist tendencies among the Valley. working cluss, distress of the popula- tion owing to the prolonged poor food, and clothing and the closing of factories due to the Inck of raw materials, and the rising resentment of the Roman Catholics, numbering nearly half of the population, at the Inroads of Communism from the East.

Hitler has ordered the complete dissolution of the Roman Catholic Church before the end of the year and the formation of the Reich No- tional Church in which Her will be the highest official replacing the Papal authority.-Reuter,

No New Peace Offer

Berlin, Oct. 24. Information made available to the Press contains denials of the reports that Count von Schulenbeig and Herr von Mackensen would be re- called for reports to Hitler. It is reiterated that Germany is not plan- ning a new peace offensive.

After the rejection of the German pence offer by Mr. Chamberlain the German viewpoint was Snally settled and Germany sees no reason make new peace proposals.

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It is also denied that Herz von Ribbentrop had any special confer- ences with Hider in anticipation of his Danzly speech-United Press.

Many Blood

Donors

Older Group Of British Subjects Volunteers

"Almost every one of the older group of British subjects called up under the Compulsory Service Or- dinance have volunteered as donors In connection with the blood trans-

The Germans claim that the City of Flint's cargo, consisting of tractore, grain, fruit, leather and wax was contraband.

The British members of the crew rowed ashore in the City of Flint's boats. It is said that no American members of the crew were seen- United Press.

High Handed Action

New Yonk, Oct. 24. Referring to the reported seizure of the City of Flint, the Herald Tri- bune says the general feeling in Wachington is that Germany, even if she has followed the rules of war, made a psychological blunder which is bound to allenate American public opinion. The seizure is bound have strong repercussions on the

Tass adds that the Soviet author-neutrality debate. ties have detained the American) Vessel and have interned the German prize crew.

Remedios who was formerly em- played by Torr in the Capitol Ball- alleged that room, West Point, Commission amounting to several

It will be recalled that the City of thousands of dollars was owing to him, when he was dismissed from Flint rescued many survivors from his employment at the end of May. the Athenia-United Press.

year. He denied having

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damaged Torr's car, although he ad- mitted he had called at Torr's flat on the night of the alleged incident.

Hon. Mr. Leo d'Almada, instructed' by Mr. H. A. de B. Botelho, appeared for Torr, and Mr. M. A. do Silva represented Remedios. Sub-Insp. Darkin was present for the Police.

Remedios

further WOS

CROSS- examined by Mr. d'Almada yester-

day. He declared the case ngainst}

On Way To America

Dublin and

New York, Oct. 23. The City of Flint sailed from Now York on October 3 en route to Man- Glasgow. It was believed that the

Liverpool, chester, ship had already left on the return trip--United Presi.

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Halted By Emdon

Oslo, Oct. 24.

The City of Flint was halted by

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The journal reports that Senator Byrnes, one of the Administration's leading fighters for repent of the the seizure appears to be a "most ms embargo, sold that on Orst sight

high-handed proceeding for which an explanation would undoubtedly be demanded."—Reuter,

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No Soviet Statement

Moscow, Oct. 24. The Soviet authorities decline the City of Flint. It is still reveal additional details regarding not known what has become of the United States crew or how the Soviet au- thorities intend to dispose of the

cargo.

The United States Embassy has not

him had been fabricated by Torr, the German warship Emden 24 been informed of the ship's arrival and that most of his witnesses bad, hours after the seized vessel had at Murmanak and learned of this only Hed..

picked up 38 members of the crew from Moscow papers this morning. of the British steamer Stonegate, The Embassy is Mr. d'Almada: I suggest that you which was sunk in the North Atlan- efort to ascertain details, but it is now making n and your friends were so nunoyed at not being able to gain access to tie by a German U-bost on October 1 doubtful if any omelat steps can be talten to-day alnce this is a Soviet Terr's flat that when you came acrosa

Officers of the Emden declare that holiday, and all the Commissariats the car you thought it was a good thing to do some damage to 117No, the City of Fint's cargo was contra- are closed.

The Soviet Press emphasises that They put a prize crew aboard the the City of Flint is detained only vessel at Tromsoe, where the British temporarily. In view of the Soviet crew were landed and sent to Ber-enthosis of their country's neutra-

lity, United States circles have gen-United Press.

doubt that the ship will be released fas soon as arrangements are made

with the United States authorities.

It is expected that a representative

band,

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Mrs. Lou Yuen-ling, a neighbour of Torr, who had previously sald she saw several men, including Remedios, coming down the stairs, go into the street nd walk away, was cross examined yesterday. She said she. knew Nelson Lee, an interpreter in Mr. Silva's office. He was her rent Mr. Edward S. Corwin, Professor of the United States Legation will collector. About three weeks after of Jurisprudence at Princeton Uni-proceed to Murmansk soon to insure the Incident, Lee spoke to her and .versity,-holds-that. Germany-is-with-full-protection of-United States-in- asked if she knew anything about 1. in her rights under international low terosts.-Unlied Pres

Within Her Rights

Princeton, Oct. 24.

She told him what she knew and in seizing the City of Flint if the

was asked to go to Court and give evidence, but she refused. Sub sequently, a subpoena was received. At the time, she did not know Lee

was employed by Mr. Silva.

Wakened at Night

going upstairs, and heard someone calling loudly

On the night of July 30-31, she was awakened by the nulse of people for admittance and fusion service which is being or-

rattling a door knob. The volee also ganised by the Government Medical Authorities," stated Dr. P. S, Selwyn-threatened to break the door down, Clarke, Director of Medical Services, but she heard no sound of thumping. in an interview yesterday.

In stating, however, that many allow a safe margin of blood that might be needed in the event of an emergency urlsing in this Colony, Dr. Selwyn-Clarke drew attention come misapprehensions.

more donors are needed in order to

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Mrs. Lau dented she had been in-

ship carried contraband.

As the Maritime Commission has stated, he said, one of the most in- teresting developments as a result

at the seizure and taking the vessel to a Russian port is that it will clarify Russia's real relations with Germany.

A point at issue is the taking of port of Murmansk-United Press.

Streamlined Trains

the vessel to the supposedly neutral Rotarians See Picture Of

Flying Germany Flag

Copenhagen, Oct. 21.

Famous "Daylights"

"Southern Pacific Streamliners" was Tromsoe harbour officials confirm the title of a film on railway travel formed, since the last hearing, of by telephone that the City of Flint in the United States shown by Mir. what happened on the landing. She on Saturday was in charge of a Ger-T. B. Wilson to Rotarians by Mr. had no particular reason to favour man prize crew and lay the out- weekly timin meeting yesterday. Remedios at give Inise evidence side roads from four to six hours,

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each

against Torr. If the car had been the naval base at Tromsoe escorted "Daylights,"

after which Norwegian ships from Streamlined trains, known

which Icave damaged, she would have seen li

the ship to the three-mile limit. morning from San Francisco and "The iden appears to be prevalent | Lau Pak-kit, allas Patchiol, said! It is stated that prize ships are Los Angeles, hold the world record that a donor would take two days that us to Fecembre he was employ allowed to remain 24 hours outside for the number of passengers carried, to recover after giving his blood ed in the Capitol Ballroom. He had neutral harbours.

With their articulated cars, tight- for transfusion," said Dr. Selwyn; maintained good relations with Torr The City of Flint new the Ger-[lock couplings and revolving seats Clarke, " cannot emphasise too since. Three days before Remedios man dog. strongly that this is not the case. was arrested, Torr spoke to him and Donors are carefully chosen und only asked him to tell "Chico" not to ask those in good health are accepted. for his commission. If he per- Soviet Envoy Recalled

"After they have given their blood,sisted, continued Torr, he would tue Moscow, Oct. 24.

It is usual to suggest that they should him for damaging his cor. Witnessi The Sovlet Minister in Stockholm rest on a sofa or in a comfortable delivered the message to Remedios, has been ordered to return to Mos-chair for half an hour, then have the following night. cow.-Reuter Bulletin.

Berlin, Oct. 24.

Estonia Occupation

Soviet troops have occupied all the districts on the Estonian mainland in recordance with the Soviet-Estonian Pact. Troops are still arriving on the Island of Ocsel-Reuter,

Soviet Disappointment/

Copenhagen, Oct. 24.

some refreshment (tea, coffer, cocoa,, Ovaltine or milk and some sand-

wiches) and then proceed on their

normal business,"

Transfusion Service had been started

"Chico," said Lau, "became very

BRITISH WAR NEWS

enabling passengers to gain a con- tinuous view of the scenery minus neck-strain, they are the last word In comfort and luxury and afford a striking contrast to the crude coaches of a few years ago.

The picture showed a journey in "Daylight" from Los Angeles to San Francisco-one of the world's most scenic trips. Soon after leaving

mad and replied, Let him sue me. Will Be More Prolific In Los Angeles comes the foaming fore--

I haven't damaged his car","

The Future

Dr. Selwyn-Clarke emphasised that Chan - Kwok-cheung 407d ho

shore of the Pacife, stretching for this point should be remembered and, formerly frequently tho Copitol

100 miles. A rare sight here are ol pointed out that owing to the gravity nightly. In May, 1938, Torr offered

wells rising out of the sea. Then of the international situation in him a job.

London, Oct. 24. on to Santa Barbara, a hillside city Europe, a Scottish National Blood "He took me into a room and ask British operations is conveyed in a galety.

The assurance of more news of the of spreading palms and Spanlab Passing Juscious orange in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee and ed if I knew he was a big shot' and

tho letter to The Times from Major-|-groves,

trains speed into the n Chinese Government official,” said Aberdeen and an urgent call made to Chan. He te duked new General J. H. Belth, Director of mountains where on each side is

nature's According to a Moscow message, enlist 25,000 volunteer donors. Charlie of the Majestie. Ballroom, Public Relations at the War Office, outspread

beruty and the Russians are bitterly disappoint- similar service had existed in the adding that Charlle was a spy. He news and photographz preponderated Finally, through oak-studded hills it answering criticism that German grandeur In its utmost profusion, ed with the Estonian port of Bailiski|| London area for many years.

reminded me that I was a Chinese, which, according to the archives, con-

passes along from Paso Robles to tained a mamidcently fortland har

and asked me to do something for in American publications.

Monterey, Santa Cruz and then him. I asked him what he wanted,} bour, but upon arrival the Russians

"That is inevitable," he says, "be- northward through the rich Santa but he appeared reluctant to say, cause in the first place publicity is Clara valley with its famosis Uni- found a second-rate fuking port with a sandy beach and a half-finished

hinting that I must first swear, omong the forms of armaments in versity Into San Francisco. Lecrecy." quay.

which the aggressor has an initial Hearing was adjourned to Novem- and temporary advantage; second, The plitare is ʼn revalation of the ber 17. Mr. Silva Intimated there while the British are moving forces tremendous effort that has contribut- was a possibility of Remedios leaving, into position, secrecy is indispensable; ed to make these trains the luxurious! the Colony on business.

third, Hitler's precocious campaign in|and comfortable things they are. Poland gave great opportunities for sensational reporting, some of which THE prefix "Speelst to the Tele- has done the Allled cause no harm

Soviet troops are still marching into Eatonia. They sleep in tenta despite the Intenso cold-Reuter,

BRITISH ASSURANCE

Neutrality of Thailand To Be Fully Respected

The Ministry of Information states that the Thal Government has for: some weeks beam showing a certain | nervousness as to thehility of

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Rotarian Brown préposed a vole of hanks to Mr. Wilson..

ne despite Dr. Goebbels claims; fourth, Dr. Arthur Wao, President, was

Handing Over Vilna

**Copenhagen, Oct, 24.1 After the hitch of a week ago, the Lithuanian army bus been ordered to a violation of its neutrality by the mileald dewe ich Hitler does not mind telling lles, but begin occupation of Vins territory, belligerent Powers. This nervous-Tolerraph” to Indicate news which They are expected to reach the clly ness appears to have been deliber-is strictly copyright under the pro- we do." to-morrow.

|ately fostered by soulildo elements. visions of the Telecommunications; Military

General Belih explains that the negotiations between The British Minister At Bangkok Ordinance, 1930. Such news as bears large body of correspondents now Lithuania and Ruaria continue and it has accordingly been instructed to the indication "TT""". :Is received in with the forces will have all facilitie, Gray, Messrs. B. H. Smith, W. E. is expected that the, frat - Soviet | assure Thailand that so long as its | Hourkong on the date of pahlication, garrisons will be established.inda neutrality, is respected by other by the United Prem Associations, who "We never wander near sepisation- number of Lithuaniah- Lown next Powers it will be completely-res reserve all rights and forbid realism but are most anxious seekers week---ReupAUREND "" pocted by- Britain. - **

publication, either wholly or in part, after truth," he adds-Reuter,

chair and the following visitors and guests were introduced. Fund (Nanking), Mr. Edward Messrs. W. Tong, J. W. Clague, W. Stewart, Capt. Goddard, Dr. John|

Dealsón, B. A. E. Denton, B. T. Flannagan, U Sze-wing, A. Nissim and Capt. Thursby,

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