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FIRST EDITION

Hongkong Telegraph.

FOUNDED 1601 No. 18077

- XA-TAG MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6.

1939.

Neutrality Decision Hailed As Allied Victory

PLANES STACKED HIGH ON WHARVES

JEWS FLEE

TO RUSSIA

VILNA, Nov. 5 (Reuter)---- Following tho recent anti. jowish riots, several thousand jows have registered to leave. for Soviet Russia.

3,000 Machines May

Be

Initial

Order

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

Closed For The Duration LONDON, Nov. 4, (UP)— The lifting

BACK AS SOON AS

WE BEAT HITLER

How a South London shopkeeper explained why his premises

were closed,

Finland Won't

Make

New Concessions

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" MOSCOW, Nov. 4 (UP).-The Finnish delegation have again conferred with M. Molotoff and M. Stalin.

A show-down on the Russian demands for naval bases on the Hangoe Peninsula and Petsamo Port is now believed imminent.

It is said that the negotiations will continue; and there is no indication of a break in deadlock.

the

Informed circles bellove that the) negotiations looked more hopeful after M. Paasikivi Interviewed M. Stalin, The Finnish delegales make no 'comment but seem more optimis-

TWO NAZIS ARRIVE BY PLANE

tle and have apparently found R Granted contact

sions.

Finland's Stand

passca

to

satisfactory basis to continue discus-Hongkong by the Government, two |Nazis arrived here last night by SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" plano from Chungking, where! COPENHAGEN, Nov. 4 (UP), they have been attached to the The Helsingfors correspondent of German Embassy to China, the Danish newspaper "Berlingske Tidende" reports that the Finnish Foreign Minker, M.

They are Herr E. Briest, an Errico, when attache at the Embassy, and his asked by the press whether Finland (socretary Fraulein Zech. Herr

will consider the lease of the Hango riest was formally Chancellor to Peniulax...ta Russia, replied:

"When one has already ceded two- the German Consulate-General ai thirds of what has been asked for, Hongkong. there must.como a time when an Independent State must say "halt", The two Germans, who will stay) This is the, Urue,"

several days in Hongkong at a Flanish Cabinet Awaits Report hotel, will be permitted to catch a HELSINFORS, Nov. 5 (Reuter). British steamer for Shanghai, -The Finnish Cabinet is awaiting a full report from the Finnish delegataet passes for enemy diplomats It is understood that free con-

are only Issued in special circum- jstances at the will of the British

Lien to Moscow.

NEW "PUPPET" GOVERNMENT

HANKOW, Nov. 6. (Reuter)

·Japanese-sponsored Government Hupeh province, headed by Ho Fei- rung, has been Inaugurated at Wu chang, near Hankow.

Government.

In the present case, the two Nazis also probably enjoy diplomatic im- munity.

The treatment accorded them by}

of the United States arms em- bargo is generally regarded here as the second big allied victory, perhaps more important than the first-the pact with Turkey. The Allies now expect to quickly overcome what- ever superiority in equipment Germany now enjoys, particularly in the air.

Moreover, the knowledge that United States arms and munitions are available will undoubtedly strengthen the morale of the Home front.

To-day's Evening Standard says: "The piers at New York are piled high with arms shipments for the Allies which will begin immediately."

The Evening News says: of war orders are under way.

"£40,000,000 worth The United States are ready to ship 300 planes to the Allies." The Star said: "The

ZONES

OF COMBAT Hongkong Exempt

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH'

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 (UP). The following com- bat zones have been pro- claimed by President Roose velt:-

1-The Bay of Biscay except the north coast near Spain. 2-All waters around. Great Britain and Ireland and adjacent islands Including the English Channel. 3.The entire North Sea up the Norwegian coast to a point south of Bergen. 4-All the Baltic Sea and lis

dependent waters.

"In plain English, from now on ΠΟ American ship may go to belligerent ports which are British, French or German in Europe or Africa as far south as the Canary Islands.

"This is a law laid down, and there is no discretion in the matter.

"In substance, American ships cannot proceed to any porta in France, Great Britain and Germany. This is laid down by statue.

"By Proclamation they cannot proceed to Ireland, Norway south of Bergen, Sweden and Denmark, the Netherlands, Belgium and the Baltic ports.

"All neutral poris in tho Mediterranean are open, likewise all belligerent or neutral ports in the Pacific and Indian Ocean and de- pendent oceans well aa all ports in Africa south of the Canaries,” the pro- clamation states,

DA

the Hongkong Government compares officials in Germany, where many are strikingly, however, with the treat-still being held in prison or under |ment accorded to Belilah consular some other form of détention.

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PREMIER NORWEGIAN

AT WORK

ACTION

ANGERS GERMANS

COPENHAGEN, Nov. 5. (Router),

-Germans

are disappointed and furious and "feel anything but friend- liness towards Norway," says the Berlin correspondent of the “Ti- dende," commenting on Norway's action regarding the City of Flint.

It is stated that Norway will probably be asked to pay damages because "she acted wrongly in setting the ship free."

GERMANS PROTEST

BERLIN, Nov. 4 (UP).-Germany has ardered a protest to be made to Norway. against what official quarters called the "exceptionally unfriendly act" in freeing the City of Flint.

The Foreign Office spokesman believes that the Nazi Charge d'Affaires at Oslo had already complied with the instructions to

protest verbally,

M. DALADIER, France's war-time Promier, visiting the U.S. Embassy Parie.

Nazi Hint Of War With Turkey

Allies will order 3,000 planes MILITARY ADVISERS

in a day."-

Sour Graper

the

BERLIN, Nov. 5 (Reuter).—The frst officio) Nazi comment on American neutrality bill appears in the "Deutsche Diplomatische Korres- pondenz," the organ of the Foreign Omce,

There is more than a hint of soar grapes in the Journal's professed Inability to see how a neutral cun supply arms to a belligerent.

1 is adding fuel to the war blaze, says the paper, and will help to pro- long the war,

The paper says there is a danger that the war will spread, but it does not mention to which quarter.

It says that President Roosevelt now bears a great responsibility as it in left to his discretion to enforce the new bill.

Copenhagen message says that the Oslo Powers are meeting, at Copenhagen to-morrow to discuss the technical problem of neutrality.

Communications Sabotaged

KWANGTEH, Nov. 6 (Central).— As a result of Chinese asbolage work, communications between Lishul and Wutsin, Kuyung and Chinklang, and Kuyung and Tienwangaza in south Kiangsu have been entirely disrupted. Telephone and telegraph wires be- tween these places have been torn down by Chinese units, causing great inconvenience to the Japanese.

LEAVING COUNTRY

PARIS, Nov. 5 (Reuter).-High German officers, who have been giving military instruction in Turkey, are leaving the country to-morrow, according to the "Paris Soir" correspondent at Istanbul,

This correspondent says that those remaining will leave before December 31 because "in Jan- uary the war will be here."

He adds that meanwhile they are going to do nothing in Turkey.

Nazi Propaganda? This correspondent belloves that this is n

Laetio Nazi propaganda designed to play on Turkish fears of the U.6.8... but it is having no BUCCESS

As well as the officers, a number of Nazi technicians are leaving for Germany, abandoning Important work, including work in connection with submarines,

Rear-Admiral Named To China Fleet Staff

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” TOKYO, Nov. 6 (Domel)----Rear- Admiral Yoshihisa Nakamura has been appointed Vice-Chief-of-Staff of the Japanese Floet in China Waters, the Ministry of Navy announced to- day.

BRITAIN GAINS MORE SHIPS THAN SHE LOST

LONDON, Nov. 5 (Router).—A special commentary issued to-day states:

The British Merchant Navy reris adjudging the Pomona and the Han- tered a not gain of mine ships, toh Boge, requisitioned them as low- talling 45,000 tons during the past ful prizes by the Crown.

The remainder is due to ships're- verting merchant marino status and now construction.

This is in contrast with 1917, when the submarine campaign inflicted enormous net losses,

week, after allowance for ships fost through enemy action."

This is considered a triumph for the service which is subjected to widespread submarine and occasional nir" altacks.

The Increase is tonnage is effected partly at the expenes of Germany,

Prize Court Awards. The British Prize Court, recently'

view of the reduction in effectiveness This is unlikely to be repeated in

of the present submarino campaign, and the enormous tonnage under construction.

WESTERN FRONT

in

FLARE-UP POSSIBLE

Terse Communiques May Mean Anything

LONDON, Nov. 6. (Reuter).- French communiques from the Western Front are much more. illuminating than they appear at first sight, statos "Reuters" military correspondent.

The latest speak morely of local artillery and reconnaissance selivity in the Mosole and the Sanr areas, but I would be a mistake to assume that this indicates that an apparent stalemate will continue through winter,

Each side has its observation posta and the seemingly desultory fire of guns means registering on targets.

May Flare Up

At any moment the whole front may flare up when the necesmry artillery preparations are completed.

Norway's action, "to use tho mildest expression, was unfair," in view of President Roosevelt's appeal to Germany regarding the treatment of the City of Flint's crew, with which the Germans were complying by. "trying to put a sick American sailor ashore."

The Nazis in Berlin leave no doubt about their anger.

NEUTRALITY RIGHTS" BERGEN. Nov. 4 (UP)-The Norwegian Admiralty announces that the City of Flint is not armed and is therefore entitled to full neutrality rights.

The vessel now rides at anchor under her own colours, with vessels guarding her as a precautionary measure because of Germany's pro- test. Only official boats are allowed" to approach her.

Captain Gainard has made a full report of his experiences. The American Consul, Mr. Maurice P. PLEASE Turn To Page 3,

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It is expected that counter-battery MORAL EMBARGO

ON ATROCITIES

work will be the feature of this wor

If you can prevent the enemy's guns from shooting at your infantry, you are going a long way towards winning the Battle.

This can be done by locating the hostile batterica before the battle

sinrts.

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"A Quick Day" PAILIS, Nov. 5 (Reuter)—A com- munique issued to-day merely states, "A Quiet Day,"

WASHINGTON; Nov, 4 (UP). Officials of the Department of State indicate that the "moral ombargo" on bombs and air planes to nations which bomb (civilians, still standa, despite the repeal of the arms ambargo. 1. They point out that, while urging the repeal, President Roosevelt-sought plodges from the belligerents that

5.There is no Jegul embarge on the. sector of the Rhineland front, French export of planes to Japan, which was planes to-day · flew over Cernan fhalted only through American morál ferritory under Natl anti-aircraft fire. persunaton; kvie

Hoovy Gunfira

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

DASLE, Nov. 3 (UP),——Strong They would spare civilians. gunfire is quite audible lo the Alsation