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Steamer Chased

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By U-Boat.

PANAMA, Nov. 16 (Reuter). -How the British lner Mataroa, 12,300 tons, en route from Eng- land to New Zealand, succeeded In escaping a U-boat after a 30-minute chase was told on her arrival here.

The submarine was sighted when she came to the surface two and a half miles off. The Mataroa's Captain Immediately awong the ship round, patting the U-boat. astern, and ordered fuli teman ahead. The chase lasted until the submarine was left seven miles behind when, the gave up,

The Mataron was armed for defence, but the Captain sald he was under orders not to Are unless aliscked.

FINLAND'S FINANCES

No Hitch Despite Bad Weather Conditions

Tokyo, Nov. 16.

Field dispatches rovcal that a large number of Japanese military transports sailed in two columns from an undisclosed base towards tho

Gulf of Tongking on Tuesday morning under the escort of warships. A monsoon accompanied by downpours of rain raged all the while.

No foreign vessels were sighted during a whole day's voyage. The

only vessel sighted was a Japanese The Philippines

freighter. At 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Japanese transports and warships began to enter the Gulf of Tengking,

Ordered by their commander-in- chlef to do their best in the impend- ing adventures, all officers and men of the expeditionary force toasted their anticipated victory In Japanese wine which they prepared for the occasion

At midnight on Tuesday, Japanese worships and, transporte penetrated

Strong Enough To deep into the Gulf of Tongking. The

Bear Crisis Costs HELSINGFORS, -Nov. 16 (Reuter). Another refutation

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of the Soviet claims that Finland cannot long bear the cost of her mobilisation was given in statement issued to-day by the governor of the Bank of Fin- land.

Reports of Finnish inßution were quite untrue, he said. The Govern- ment had not borrowed a single penny from the Bank of Finland.

Finland could go on producing enough to fulfil her own requirements und at the same time maintala her exports.

Splendid Export Trade To-day her export trade was 90 per cent, of Its pre-war level,

Finland's greatest advantages were her unlimited credit and goodwill in the world.

On the previous evening, M. Paasi- kivl, the special Finnish envoy to the Moscow talks, had revealed that Finland's trade with Soviet Russia depended only to the extent of two per cent of the total.

Pross Attacks Continue MOSCOW, Nov, 10 (Reuter)-The Moscow Press and wireless continue their attacks on Finland.

A few hours after the Finnish delegation had returned to Helsing, fors, the Moscow wireless accused Finland's rulers of adopting an anti- Soviet atitude with Britain's sup- por1,

The Moscow Press alleges that the Finnish army and press have been Instructed to incite the Russians.

Italy Biding Her Time

Will Oppose Soviet

Expansion

on to Intervene.

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winds became stronger and severe : cold was felt despite the fact that the districts belonged to the sub-

tions were carried out at dawn

JAPAN

DENIES THREATS

November 17, 1939.

Being

New Battleships

Constructed Feverishly

LONDON, Nov, 16 (UP)—The new edition of Jane's Fighting Slips appearing to-day declares that the building race in super- battleships is now in progress between Britain, Japan and the United States. It says that Germany also is probably building vessels bo-

·In'cen 40,000 and 15,000 tona,

It explains that 34 capital ships are now being built between 40,000 and 45,000 tons, of which '10 for Britain includo four units of the Lion class, belleved to be between 40,000 and 45,000 tons.

Four new battleships started by Japan exceed 40,000 tons and will be armed with eight or nine 16-inch runs, with a speed of 30 knola

The United States is building two battleships, Iowa and New Jersey of 45,000 tona,

Germany's two battleships of the Bismark clam may also be 40,000 tons. It says that one of Germany's three batlleships was damngedt in the British air raid on September 4.

MORE DELAY IN

WANG

CHING-WEI REGIME

Shanghal, Nov. 16.. make relations worse. Japan de- The Japanese Foreign Ofee spokes-sires a settlement of all current pro- man, Mr. Sumo, who is on a visit blems,

of

to Shanghai, disclosed further inde- As regards Russia, he said it was finite delay in the establishment of too early to predict whether a non- the Wang Ching-wel regime. aggression pact is the present ob- Mr. Suma sald it was too early to Jective of the "smooth relations." predict whether Japanese troops will He ridiculed the possibility be withdrawn from China, thereby Japanese-Soviet division of spheres partially contradicting Mr. Wang of influence in China. He said Japan Ching-wel's promise to the Chinese was able to crush Chungking re- people that Japanese troops will be gardicas of third Power assistance to withdrawn. He reiterated that Japan Chiang Kai-shek. will not deal with Chungking.

Mr. Suma declared that Japan

Relations with Wang wishes a new trade treaty with the

Mr. Suma United States and is confident that

sold. the

question the United States shares the wish whether Japan would deal wita and will recognise realities.

Chungking through Mr. Wang Ching- wei lle belleved that the

is hypothetical and he was Japanese therefore unwilling to reply, but he owing to the mutual desire not to

Tokyo, Nov. 10. The President of the

Philippines tropical zone. The landing opera-Society in Japan Viscount Okabe, in broadcast to Manila last night, sald, without any serious bitch in accord-dapan has no designs against your American problem could be solved zald that Japan does not desire to ance with careful preparations.country now nor after independence Domel.

Rapid Advance Inland

am sure I reflect the overwhel- ming sentiment of the Japanese people and Government when I say Tokyo, Nov. 10.

that an independent and prosperous A milltary despatch states that Philippines is far more beneficial to the Japanese forces which landed in the Gulf of Tongking have now ad-the Far

Philippines. vanced fifty kilometres inland and; have reached the outskirts of the city that the talle of Japanese designs an

"Any sensible person would realis

East than LE

New Air Route subjugated To Hongkong

of Yanhsien, Important industrial your islands is pure poppycock or and business centre near Pakhol-sheer nonsense." Domet,

French Precaution

pre-

negotiate with Chungking.

Asked whether Japan would sup- port Mr. Wang Ching-wei whatever may happen, Mr. Suma replied, "The Japanese Government's support is not limited to individuals and applles more to the platform of any regime. which might arise, The Japanese are seeking the original objectives

Britain Ard China and therefore any regime which

Looking Ahead

adopts a platform in line, with these objectives would receive extensive support."--United Press.

Viscount Okabe praised the Philip- pines for the neutrality decision of Shanghai, Nov. 10. the present Government. He The French authorities in Kwang-dicted closer commercial ties be- LONDON, Nov. 16 (Reuter). chow Bay have reinforced the border tween the two nations, and urged-The Chinese Government's

ALLIED AID patrols as a "precaution against Chi-co-operation and understanding-proposals for an air service be- nese refugees who may stampede into United Press.

IF LOWLANDS the French lensed territory of.

tween Akyab or Rangoon and) Kwongchowwon," according to a Ja-l

Chungking Critical

Kunming, with an extension to

ARE INVADED panese report--Renter.

ChungkinE Nav. IU

Hongkong and Shanghai "AB] Will Invade Kwangsi

Regarding Viscount Okabe's broad-

(Continued from Page-1.) With the Japanese forces in China, the absence of

cast to Manila, in which he assured soon as conditions permit," have

Japanese designs been accepted by the British economic warfare, and shipping, Nov, 16. The Japanese mliftary operations ton K.

against the Philippines, Mr. Holling-Government, according to the while a number of meetings were

Tong

Vice-Minister near Pakhol will be

of "Exchange Telegraph.'

held with representatives of the in- extended to Publicity, said, "We are accustomed Kwangsl and Yunnon. Provinces to to hear even sweeter words than that

Notes dated January were only dividual Dominions on various special clear those provinces of anti-Japan-uttered by Viscount Okabe."

published to-night,"

problems. ese forces on the one hand and to in- Mr. Tong cautioned the Filipinos tores for five years.

The arrangement will remain in most encouraging.

The progress already made tercept the supply of arms to Chung- to watch carefully king on the other, thus

when Japanese

The oversens' dealing a statesmen

representatives talk ilke

Under the scheme, British that, adding,

and France and the defence preparations crushing blow to the Chiang Kai- "From our experience we know that

Chinese companies will buth thek's government, the spokesman of when

be in Britain had given them an the Japanese say one thing operating, but the British Govern-portunity of judging for themselves the Japanese Expeditionary Force they do another."

ment undertakes,, after, cessation of the magnitude of our war effort and declared, to-day.

recalled that Japanese forces have no intention solemnity entered

Japan in all Sino-Japanese hostilities, to

discuss had given, a fuller knowledge of how the Nine-Power

with the Chinese Government

the Empire of antagonising ordinary Chinese Treaty,

assistance may best but all her

of forming subsequent desirability

Sino- utilised. D citizens unless they become hostile actions run counter to the treaty. British company further to develop to or attempt .to resist Japanese China

Accelerating Convoy System was given

the route, and eventually to take over Ike assurances troops, the spokesman said,

prior to the outbreak of hostilities, operation of the services from

The Minister of Shipping and the the The Intercals of third Powers In but events have proved such to be

First Lord of the Admiralty were companies concerned, South China will be scrupulously but.empty-words-United-Press.

discussing the acceleration of the protected by Japanese forces provid-

"system" of convos."

ed that they are not utilised by Chinese forces far milltary purposes, the spokesman added.-Doct.

Press.

Dardanus Explanation

Shanghai, Nov, 18.

Fe

PHILIPPINES TRADE

New Laws May Hit Chinese Retallers Hard

| JAPANESE FORCES

SOUTH NEAR BORDER

OF KWANGSI

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to

up-

be

Fuster conveys would be establish- IN fed and the number of convoys in- creased as more escorting vessels be- came available.

hun- Our destroyers had steamed dreds of thousands of miles. One wns sunk by a mine.,

Four enemy ships were taken last

tvére week, and two large vessels

information adds. weather can be easily imagined," the scuttled on November 12 and 13.

coast.

Japanese naval

Our merchantmen continued to sail In great numbers notwithstanding that the crews now had to face torpedo, gun and mine.

but no

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A Japanese navy spoltesman stated

Manila, Nov. 16. that the Japanese landing at Pakhol AB an aftermath to President demonstrated the necessity of the Quezon's speech proposing govern- ROME, Nov. 16 (Reutor) over which the Imperial Airways veloping a share of the retail trade, Japanese Navy restricting the area mental assistance to Filipinos to de- Italy will remain in a state of plane flew. He said the Japanese, Assemblyman Pedro Gil has intro- armed peace until her legitimate Navy pald particular attention to this duced a bill giving the Filipinos and

Chinesa Rosisting interests are respected and can position to determine whether it was, engaged in retail trade, effective from Stubborn resistance is being put up plane, although they were not in a American nationals preference when

SHIUKWAN, Nov. 17 (Central) be satisfied, states the newspaper "spying." This flight has naturally January 1.

Land Operations Curtailed "Tribuna," in explaining Signor aroused

suspicions.-United Krave

Gil and Assemblyman

by the Chinese against the Japanese Bad weather had Vicente

curtailed land Mussolini's speech at the opening

again jointly introduced a second bill landing on the south Kwangtung operations. Ilmiting Chinese Comment of the academic year of Italian

the issuance of retailers'

The enemy planes raiding the licences

to Pilippine difiżas

started guns

a Shetland Islands on November and universities yesterday.

Chunuring Nov. IE. While it is yet too early to predict Independence.

also Americans, pending The "Gazetta del Popolo," in the intentions of the Japanese land- allows

complete fierce bombardment of Lungmen an dropped 12 bombs on land and eight The second bill Wednesday morning. In leader, gives an idea of the circumming near Fakhol it is generally believ- doing retail trade five years in which lurking in the trenches greeted the activity in the alr

between in the sen. They caused no casualties stances in which Italy will feel called ed in Chinese circles that the latest to liquidate. The enactment would invaders with intense machine-gun engagements.

aliens who are at present the salvos Japanese marines at- and negligible damage.

templed to land. Chinese troops

There had been considerable The writer says: "Italy can never major battle in south-west China and control an estimated 80 per cent, of

landing is not likely to lead

major to a very heavily strike the Chinese who permit Bolshevik Russia to advance that after the occupation of the Pak- the small retail outlets

fire. A number pt pinnaces were further beyond the Carpathians into hol area the Japanese will not likely the islands.

Mr. Attlee Speaks throughout sunk, resulting in many Japanese Mr. Clement R. Attlee, the Labour the Danube Valley, or into the attempt to

being killed. launch

Opposition Leader, followed Sir John Balkans towards the Mediterranciin." Kwangsi.

There is apparently a discrepancy After several abortive landings, the Simon and, regretted that the Ger The Japanese landing, it is said, is zon's assertion that aliens already

in the latter Bill, and Presdient Que- Japanese withdrew to their warships. [man Government has 20 summarily

But taking advantage of a heavy fog rejected the Hague peuce effort. Pncipally at the seizure of engaged in retelling should be allow- Pakhol, through which much

at night they effected a landing. gooda

We all hope that those peaceful Chinese defence works were decountries will not be drawn into the have been imported in the past two to continue as long as they desire, years, despite the

but political quarters make Japanese naval comment

no molished by the terrife Japanese war" he said. blockade. Moreover the seizure of United Press.

pending further study. I bombardment.

Mr. Attice welcomert the statement Pakhof will threaten the Chinese

Landing was also made at Fong-about the visits of General Sikorski highway connections

shing on the same day. Several timesland M. Reynaud, and especially the with French Indo-China via Chengnankwan.

before the Japanese could get a Arm Dominions representatives. The mere threat alone will prevent

foothold, the Chinese charged and i The list of subjects discussed with drove them back with heavy losses. the overseas visitors, however, did. China from making extensive use of int particular highway for fear of an

However, additional Japanese troops not include formulation of peace. attack any minute, forcing the Chinese-

were sent ashore yesterday.

aims. crew are to rely more on the Kunming.

GERMAN VESSEL

WRECKED

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" COPENHAGEN, Nov. 16 (UP) report from Stockholm says that the German motorship Elfa of Homburgs with a crew of alx men was wrecked

in the Skaergaard under dramatic Mjam, circumstances.

Three members of the missing and are believed to have been drowned.

At midnight, S.O.S., signal from an ordinary lantern were observed from Huvdsker, but it was impossible to go out with the pilot boats due to a storm.

This morning, a navel plane made.

a search, and assisted by the pilot boals, rescued three members of the crew after several hours of herole work.

Interest In Gilt Edged Securities

OPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Nov. 18 (Router)-Gilt odgod securities attracted practically all to-day's 'small buying,

Interest and prices were moving higher,

Other groups were quiet, and]. mainly steady.

Rubber was failing to respond to the amouncement of the increased export quota, which was in accord Manon with expectations...

Wen-Gireet" wi”) carler..

drive Into

highway viaj

While they are not able to check) transportation through French Indo- China, at least Chinese circles belleve that the Japanese will attempt to re- duce such facilities. At the

sumo

ime the landing of troops so close to

Caught In His Own Trap

Nasty Surprise For Goering's Pilots LONDON, Nov, 16 (Reuter)-Field

Occupying favourable positions, the

It also was not too early to give Chinese at both Lungmen and Fong-full consideration to the importaner thing are resisting effectively.

Washington Interest WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 (Router). -Mr, Sumner Welles, the U.S. Under Secretary of State, declared that the

of planning for peace in Britain... Tribute To Queen Wilhelmina

Sir Archibold Sinclair, the Liberal Leader, particularly welcomed the Anglo-French economic and financial. co-operation because the two coun-

the French Indo-China border, it is Marshal Goering's factories are to State Department was watching tries would slak or swim together. believed, will exert strong pressure help to shoot..down Goering's air Japan's latest invasion in the Pakhoi So would the sterling and the franc, on the French authorities-Reuter, force.

region.

A British firm, which used to make that American interesis, if any, in lion would avall to save them.

He added that he was uncertain and nothing but the closest co-opera-

Hramophone and wireless sets, plan-

concerning the move. neet shortly before the war to start to volved, but the Department never

theless was obtaining information renge for anti-aircraft guns.

Special machinery was required and a search eventually led to Ger-

Egyptian Prince's. niske predictors used for getting the

Red Cross Gift · LONDON, Nov. 16 (Heuter)man factories for this machinery, Prince Mohamed All, cousin of King which is now manufacturing predic- Farouk of Edypl, has given £1,000 tors which will be used by Britain's to the British Red Cross, £850 to anti-aircraft defences, the French Red Cross and £500 to

the Turkish_Red Crescent,

A

Ceylon Contributes. LONDON, Nov. 18 (outer) sum of £2,000 has been received, by the Lord Mayor's Red Cross Fund from the people of Ceylon.

West Front Patrols Are Active

PARIS, Nov. 10' (Router)—A com- This sum, it is stated, is the first munique issued to-day states that instalment,

locally there was netivity by patrols.

Sir Archibald declared that they owed a great debt to Queen Wil- helmina for her bold initiative and for her assertion of the principles, Fressen and justice, even amid the

clamour of war..

NEW GOVERNOR for no langer, could it be argued

Moreover, It had cleared the it! that the war was forced upon Hiller. The British Government must be ready to give prompt support, if the, duty protecting their neutrality and

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