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FINAL EDITION

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FOUNDED 1001 No. 15900

五拜禮號四廿月一十英港香 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1939. 日四十月十

HITLER'S 7-POINT PLAN TO SPEED UP FIGHT They Keep Watch

INTENSIFICATION

OF AIR & SEA WAR

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

BERLIN, Nov. 24 (Domei).-Concentration Will Sow More Mines

of all Germany's energies on “subjugating"| Great Britain is believed to have been decided upon at the secret meeting between Hitler and his war chiefs at the Chancellory yesterday.

Personally presided over by Hitler, the conference was attended by 150 leaders of the German Army, Navy and Air Force.

Informed quarters believe that the conference de- cided upon the following course of action:

1. - Intensification of the blockade of the United Kingdom: 2. Intensification of sea and aerial warfare against England; 3. Increased nerial warfare on British harbours and porte;

4.-Deployment of units of the German Flext to the Indian and Pacifle Oceans la an effort to "cat of Australia and Canada;

5.-Effective mensures to pre- vent neutral ships from renching British parts;

6. Interruption of commurd- cations between the British Isles and the Dominions and Colonies; 7-Advantage to be taken of any breaches in the Maginot Line, but only through the employment of mechanical units. Unnecessary warfare of attri tion to be avoided.

Secret War Plan BERLIN, Nov, 23 (UP).-Hitler to- day held un important meeting in the Chancellory at which, it is reported, he laid down the principles for Ger- many's future conduct in the based an experience gained In the campaign-in Eastern Europe

Wor

Approximately 120 military authorl- ties, headed by Fuld-Marshal Goer- ing, General Brauchlisch, Admiral Raeder, Generals Keltel ami Delirich and others, gathered in the great reception hall of the Chancellory at noon on the occasion of Hitler's an~ : nual autumn reception,

Scheme Is Great Secret

The heads of the armed forces, Goering, Roeder and Brauchlisch. together with their staff officers re- ported to Hitler and outlined the current military situation.

Utler's reply has been kept very secret, but it is assumed that it ear- ries great nignificance with regard to the future course of the war.

Future Strategy Orders

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

AMSTERDAM, Nov. 23 (Reuter),—“We shall ang- wer Britain's latest mea- sures with intensified mine warfare,” neutral corres. pondents in Berlin were told.

"Germany will lay mines off the British coast. She regards herself perfectly entitled to do so without a

A Plane Taking off Ark Royal,

More Victims Of Nazi Piracy In North Sea

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

LONDON, Nov. 23 (UP).-The loss of four more merchant- men, victims of the sea war, has boosted the coastal toll to 21 since last Saturday, coincident with the Dutch expression of grave concern to Great Britain regarding the course of the war at sea.

The latest victims of the

LONDON, Nov. 23 (Reuter).—Ht-German mines are the Greek

DECIMO

ler to-day had an extensive discus-Steamer Elena, 4,627 tons; the DOG-FIGHT

chitsch, Admiral Erich Taeder and

sion with General Waither von Brau British Steamer Geraldus, 2,496| Field Marshal Hermann Goering, the tons, which was sunk last Tues- commanders of the three armed day off the east coast, the crew of forces, according to the German 26 being rescued by

war ship: the French trawler Saint Clair which

wireless.

The report states that the Fuehrer was sunk last Monday off the cast gavo instructions regarding future coast with one rescued and 11 miss- strategy.

ing-the second French loss since the mine campalgu began; and the British

VICTORIES

breach of international law.

“It is true that the Hague Convention forbids the lay- ing of mines on trade routes and enemy harbours, but the British Government has turned these harbours into war zones by arming cargo- ships, and as a result of the convoy system."

BRITISH REPRISALS

Holland Protests Against Blockade

Proposed Measures Called Obnoxious

THE HAGUE, Nov. 23 (Reuter).—The Government has made representations to the British Government against the trade reprisals planned in retaliation for the German mine campaign.

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Nazi Planes Sow Magnetic Type

Mines

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

LONDON, Nov. 23 (UP)—German seaplanes are experimenting in the dropping, by means of parachutes, of exceptionally light mines containing an extreme-

ly high explosive, according to reports received here.

Naval authorities have con-

firmed that a German seaplane

dropped these parachute mines SALVAGING have A FORTUNE

in the Thames Estuary, and this action is now believed to been responsible for the recent series of disasters.

An eye-witness of the manoeuvre said that two seaplanes, supposedly carrying a large number of miniature mines, sowed a wide area over the Thames last night.

$250,000 Aboard New Mathilde

WEALTHY CHINESE re-

The theory is that the parachutes fugees who lost fortunes. in: are soluble, permitting the mines to banknotes and jewellery when the British steamer Now Mathilde foundered on October

sink.

Exports Accept Theory

A "Press Association" report 21 are attempting salvage opera- states: "As the secret of the tlons. called magnetic mines is out, experts

are not backward in anticipating that The New Mathilde, a Hongkong- such a weapon as a parachute mine owned steamer of 1,950 tons, sank off has been devised, and they are the coast near Kwangchowwan whilst devising means to combat this new en route to the Colony.

Although the possengers

AN EFFICIENT body of A.R.P. metliod of warfare.” workers is now on duty day and night on the Thames, ready to cope munique has been issued refuting the

In the meantime an ometal com-saved they lost their belongings.re with any emergency such as that German statement that German air- provided by the new magnetic mines,

one. German aircraft has

a Thames ship receiving instructions down over the neighbourhood of Photograph shows a ranger on board craft cruised unmolested over London.

"Only from shore to take certain action, London. Our fighting planes shot the plane down and the crew have been taken prisoners," the communique caid.

AIR RAID. THRILLS

Children See West Front Battles

By WEBB MILLER.

("UNITED PRESS WAR CORRESPONDENT")

New Technique

The losses of one passenger included $200,000 in Hongkong and Chinese National currency and diamonds vained at $50,000.

a group of passengers have now com- The Telegraph" understands that missioned divers to salvage their be longings.

The New Mathilde Lles in com- paratively shallow water, and her pasillon is known. Divers will nt- tempt to enter the cabins in which LONDON, Nov. 23 (Beuter). It is the passengers' belongings are stored understood that the German sen- and will attempt to retrieve their planes which have flown over the money and other valuables,

East Coast in recent days have been Whether the money, which is be- sowing the magnetic type of mines,lieved to consist of bank-notes, will This new technique may explain be in good condition after a month's some of the recent comparatively immersion is a question that will be heavy shipping sinkings.

answered only after it is salvaged.

"Observers""report" seeing objects drop from planes and flutter down

A Minister has told the British Foreign Office that the proposed mensures are particularly harm- ful to neutrals, whether WITH THE BRITISH EX-into the sea. In one case they saw an enemy seaplane alight on the sea, receivers or transporters of PEDITIONARY FORCES, Nov. possibly either sowing mines or trying German goods,

23. (UP)—For the third succes to work in conjunction with a U-beat, sive day air raid warnings have aying boats equipped for carrying a It is known that Germany possessca shrieked over the Allies sectors light type of mines, containing

high type of explosive. on the Western Front.

The reprisals are especially ob- Inoxious to Holland because it is stated that they have been inspired

by recent shipping disasters, of which the sinking of the Simon Bolivar was by far the most important,

Italy Backs Britain LONDON, Nov. 23 (Beater) The Rome Wireless says that if 1k} can be proved that the mines were latest German mines, Britain's measure is justified. Norwegian shipping owners do not expect Norway to be greatly affected, and sympathy is expressed in Sweden for Britain's desire to combat the Nazi measures.

very

Bullet Explodes Mina It is stated that one mine was seen

LATEST

Italian Ships Suspend Sailings

Taking advantage of the un- seasonable stretch of three days sunshine and clear skies, German floating in the Thames estuary and aircraft have been unusually was exploded by rifle fire. active in scouting and attempting 1 is stated in London that British to photograph the Allied posi-experts are not backward in an tions and dispositions from a height or devised, or are in the act of devising, Italian

cipating such weapons, and have ROME, Nov. 24 (Domel)-The-

Government from four to five miles, where the means to combat the new method et Italian ships to suspend departure has ordered pilots must use oxygen tanks.

frightfulness.

for the dangerous tone From the ground the planes are

between Spain and the Bristol Channel i Mines Dropped In Thames vlow of the recent frequent - occur- usually out of sight in the haze, but their motors can be heard.

LONDON, Nov. 23 (Reuter)It is rence of dimaters affecting neutral.

In a big town yesterday I happened

Ships which have already de parted are ordered to take shelter at the nearest poría immediately and sland by unili further notice.

The "New York Herald Tribune" to be underneath an air battle and I revealed that German planes, flying ships. says that the United States will watched many puffs of exploding low over the Thames estuary during probably not challenge the measures, anti-aircraft shells from numerous last night's raid. dropped mines by and will wait until the practical guns which quickly drove off the parachute. realities of the developing situation raiders. have appeared.

Then the United States will, take such steps, if any, that American vital interests demand.

OVERY

Thay Don't Cry When the alrenn atrick school disgorges hundreds of child- ren. Accompanied by a teacher they run in good order and compact groups 10 underground shelters,. now and then, throwing frightened glances at | the aky

VOLUNTEER CAMP CHANGE

Owing to the recent typhoon those But I saw no child crying, they nails of the HK.V.D.O. who were to simply scurried through the streets have gone into camp at D'Agullar fo-

day will now be required to go fo Streets ears are left halted and morrow instead,

in silence.

Nazis Lose Another 7 Planes In Combat

LONDON, Nov. 23 (Reuter's Annual Reception

Legal Position Explained BERLIN, Nov. 23 (Reuter).-Hitler trawler Sulby, 287 tons, which was Correspondent with the B.E.F.).

23 (Router) LONDON, Nov. gave an annual reception to the arm- torpedoed and sunk off the. Scottish

Speaking, on the British reprisal ed forces which was attended by 120 coast with ave of the crew of twelve-Seven British pilots claimed

seven victims in to-day's battles measures, Dr. Ivor Jennings, the senior officers in the Army, Navy and missing.

In the House of Commons, Mr. on the Western Front.

B.B.C. legal expert, said that al- Air Force.

Headquarters confirm that Chamberlain rejected the suggestion

four though there was a large body in that German prisoners be put aboard twin-engined Dornier monoplane International Law, there were no empty. All motor traille on the They will report at Volunteer British ships as a deterrent to illegal bombers were shot down north-cast courts and no Police to enforce AL 'mine lying.

of Vouziers.

Particularly in a time of war. streets is halted by the police and Headquarters to-morrow morning at one near Chalon-Sur-

there is complete silence except for 9 o'clock. international law. Survivors Landed

Marne, another near Saint Avold and therefore,

re-heavy thuds of gunfire. cognises the right of reprisal. another near Sponville. Eleven survivors of the Elterman

When one country at war adopts One of those awaiting confirmation Line's Steamer Daring, 1,331 tons, is believed to have crashed behind legal measures, the other side may which, also adopt such which was torpedoed off the French the German lines.

measures coast on November 10, were landed

though illegal, are necessary to stop the original legal acts,

It is believed that Hitler outlined

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Nazis' Wives Clear Out

Frau Ribbentrop Off To Brazil

Jat an east coast port.

Sixteen mem-

bers of the crew were lost. The sur vivors spent three days aboard n

All our plunes returned.

Falso Air Raid Alarms PARIS, Nov. 23 (Reuter), -Two

U-boat prior to their transfer to an air-raid warnings were counded in Italian ship.

It is understood that the Dutch Northern France between 11 am, ond Minister visited the Foreign Office to-mid-day to-day.

No Incidents were reported.

Air Activity

LONDON, Nov. 23 (Reuter). any and, by memorandum and orally, -Herr von Ribbentrop's wife is expressed concern over the extension alleged to have left Germany for of British contraband control of Nazi PARIS, Nov. 23 (Reuter)-A Brazil.

exports.

Allies Within Rights

If Germans use mines in the way they have been doing, the Allies are entitled to take action which would otherwise. be illegal.

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Falling shell fragments constituto The two units concerned aro ́the one of the greatest dangers of air 1st Battery and the No. 6 Anti Air- raids, because even tiny fragments craft Company. falling from a height of miles can The arrangements for the camp at canse serious injury or even kill Pakahawan are NOT altered. a person

Sovon Naxis Flance Brought

Down LONDON, Nov. 23 (Reuter)The Air Ministry announces that saven, enemy aircraft were ahol down on Thursday by the Royal Air Force in France.

tho

Proteus Safe

Norwegian steamer,

gines disabled, now under tow by French steamer, en route to Hal- phong. Believed all aboard, safe,

Soo Back Pago For Further Late News

SIRDHANA EXPLOSION STUNNED THE SHARKS

There were no casualties among]

R.A.F. personnel but two

"ALTHOUGH wo lost everything when the Sirdhana sank, machines were damaged,

we are glad to be allye and in good health," said Mr. Charles A Paris message says that it is Hugo, who arrived here this morning, accompanied by his wife. learned that a German plane was brought down yesterday morning in north-eastern France.

It is incidentally just as illegal to sinia Allied shipping as neutral shipping in the way the Nazis liave Under normal war conditions, It is understood that Sir Alexander communique issued to-day states that een doing In a broadcast the "Freedom" Cadogan, on behalf of the Foreign there was very considerable activity country is entitled to seize enemy station announcer declared that Omee, assured the Minister that Great on the air.

ships, and enemy goods on enemy Corman Claims

and its own ships, and also to seize one after another of the wives Britain would show the utmost con- of leading Nazis were leaving sideration for neutral shipping. LONDON, Nov. 24 (Reuter)-De-contraband of war.

This international low, however, the country.

AU-Boats Take Toll spite the British official announce-

WEST FRONT, QUIET Frau Gócring who has gone to

LONDON, Nov. 23 (Router) ment that in yesterday's engage does not permit the seizure of other

PARIS, Nov, 24 (Router).—The pany"," Switzerland has been visited by Three more British steamers, totalling ments, in which RAF, fighters shot enemy goods on neutral ships, and

marines, 4,132 tons, have been sunk by sub-down seven German' planos, no Bri-does not Include exports from an

fish losses occurred, a German com- enemy country

latest communique, states, that, the But Garmany, having violated front is, fairly quiet with artillery

Mr. and Mrs. Hugo, Mr. Nicola, the Angeles The Nicoletul The largest, the Hull boat Geraldus, munique declares that five British

planes were shot down and another international law, Britain and Francs fire at various points. magician and his wife and their stranded in Singapore walling to

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company were passengers on board) for andra vanda |crashed ‚ricar:Saarbruecken.

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Frau Goebbels

Baron von Neurath's wife has also gone abroad.

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Mr. Hugo, who is a brother of the B.I. liner Sirdhana when she Mr. Victor Hugo, manågår of the struck a mine recently in Singapore- Oriental Theatre in Hongkong, Harbour and sank within 10 minutes. was manager of the Nicola Com-members of the company are lo

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