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Generals Meet

The Emperor

TOKYO, Dec. 14 (Domei).--- The Emperor this morning, re- calved nico Generals who recently returned from Chino.

Among them were Lieut.- General Eijiro Ebashi, who ins commanded Ute Army air forces In North and Central China and Manchukuo;

Generals IJcul Alchiaro Komatsubara, Bhigeji Yanashita, Shin Yoshida, Dodał Sugawara, Katuli hamura, and Kel Belaril, and

Ma for Generals rumo and Akira Mulo.

The Generals were later re- ceived by the Empress. The Emperor presented them with silver vases, They were enler- lained at a luncheon,

Shinichiro Minami-

Friday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

Goebbels Was FIGHTING

My Enemy'

DR. BERNHARD WEISS, Berlin's police chief in pre- Nazi days, found himself arrest- ed in London on the outbreak of war by orders from the Scotland-yard with whom he had often conferred six years ago on International crime.

After being detained for some duys Dr. Weiss has been relesied. I had satisfied the authorities he was not a dangerous enemy allen.

Recently, Dr. Weiss looked out of the window of his tiny third-foor offico in Grays Inn-road, W.C., and said:

"Now I am just n London business;

man. terned have telephoned my omce. But I am on good terms with your British authorities.

THE

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December 15, 1939.

SPEECH BY ALL CORRECT

PRIME MINISTER

Gallant Atlantic

Action" In

Described

London, Dec. 14.

Mr. Chamberlain in the House of Commons to-day made a fighting speech re-affirming British Clients who heard I was in determination to wage a relentless war against

Germany, while giving material aid to Finland.

Members of the House of Commons were most elated at what the Premier called "gallant action" regime. Dr. Goebbels was

my against the Admiral Graf Spoo,-United Press. especial enemy. Hitler's rise to power in 1933 deprived me of my German nationality! I fled to Eng- land and have been here ever since."

"At Scotland-yard they know that

I was an opponent of the Nazi

GERMAN WARSHIP RUNS TO SHELTER

The German "pocket battleship" Admiral Graf Spec, not the Admiral Scheer, as thought earlier, is now safe in Montevideo Harbour where she is expected to remain for at least a month. The British warships did not enter port, anchoring in the outer harbour for a short time but disappearing over the horizon before morning.

The Graf Spee has landed thirty-six dead and sixty wounded, while she claims sanctuary on the grounds that her superstruc- iure is damaged and it will take more than the twenty-four hours allowed by International Law for repairs to be completed to make her seaworthy.

The Uraguayian authorities have given permission for her to remain in port for thirty days and to bury her dend.

The Germans claim at the same time, however, that the casualties were caused by Britiah mustard gas she landing on the deck and that the worship is very slightly damaged und put into port only because she was running short of fuel. Britain has already denied the allegation,

The British cruiser Exeter, which first engaged the Nazi warship and suffered from the greatest attentions of the Nazl gunmen, is said to have been hit no less than seven times, twice on her superstructure and five times on the hull above the waterline. She was not sunk, though It is believed there were heavy casualties aboard.

The German ship landed six British ship's captains, presumably from ships she has captured and sunk during her short career in the southern Atlantic.

Monto Video, Dec. 14. | The Uruguayan authorities state that the Admiral Grat Spee, not the Admiral Scheer, was engaged in the battle,

Engagement Described

steamer

French Meanwhile the Formose headed for Buenos Aires.

It is reported that when the British uisers trapped the enemy vessel the latter was preparing to board the her supplies.

anchorage,

Wounded On Exoter

K.C.,

Tributes To

Mr. Sheldon

Tributes to Mr. H. G. St≈ldon, wledg appointment Crown Counsel of Hongkong was announced recenlly, wero paid, by the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor, and Mr. Eldon Potter, K.C.. at the Supreme Court yesterday.

The Cliter Jusilco sald he would like to testify in no uncer- tain manner as to the assistanco which he had always received from Mr. Sheldon. He WDS happy that Mr. Sheldon was going to be a member of the ataft of the Court, and wished him the good luck and success which he deserved.

On behalf of the Bar, Mr. Potter associated himself with the Chlef Justice's remarks, and added that Mr. · Sheldon's de- Indeed a very serious loss. Mr. Sheldon, ho fald, had always been fair in conducting his cases and always fought them hard and well.

London, Dec. 14. ¡the German propaganda machine, und An account of the naval battle with by many people acting consciously or the Adoziral Grat Spec was given by unconsciously in its service, to de- Mr. Chamberlain, in the House of fleet attention from the primary ob- Commons this afternoon

parture was when he jective of the Allied war effort, which reviewed the progress of the war. is to defent Nazi Germany.

Mr. Chamberlain said, "Shortly after 0 a.m. yesterday Commodore Harwood on the Ajax reported that

"We must never lose sight of that objective.

"We must never forget it was Ger-

he was in contact with a German man aggression which paved the way pocket battleship. Thereupon, with for the Soviet attack_on Poland and the Exeter and Achilles, he attacked Finland, and that Germany alonc the enemy who made off in the among the nutions is even now abel- direction of Montevideo.

ting by word and deed Russian ag- gression.

"During the action, which was of severe character, the Exeter re- ceived, damage which reduced her speed and forced her to drop out of the fight.

"We must all give what help and support we can spare to the latest victim of these destructive forers, but meanwhile it is only by concen-. "The two six-inch cruisers con-trating on our task of resistance to tinued the pursuit and about mid- German aggression and thus attack night the German ship, which turned the evil at its root that we can hope aut to be the Admiral Grat Spec, to save the nations of Europe from carrying six 11-inch guns, took a fate which must otherwise overtake refuge within territorial waters and them."

Mr. Sheldon expressed his ap- preciation. He will take up liữa post in January.

Conditions For

Orient Peace

Admiral Yarnell's Three Points

i now anchored off Monlevideo." After referring to the visit of the Mr. Chamberlain referred to the King to the front line where all ranks

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" 36 lead and 60 wounded as stated were stimulated by his presence and NEW YORK, Dec. 14 (UP) .---.. who said these casualties were alleged comes, Mr. Chamberlain mentioned Commander-in-Chief by the German Minister to Uruguay, gave his Majesty the warmest of wel- Admiral Harry Yarnell, former

of to be due to the use by the British British troops have now taken their United States Asiatic Fleet, in a the cruisers of mustard gas.

place in n sector of the Maginot Line

"This characteristic sintement, is, side by side with their French Allies, speech last night to 200. Phí of course, without foundation," 'sald Certain British units are now Beta Kappa alumni' in the Savoy the Premier. "No gas shells or facing the enemy in the uulpost line Plaza Hotel said a settlement of frenades have ever been made for or in this sector, whence patrols are used by any ships of His Majesty's maintained in touch with the enemy. the war in the Far East can be

jachieved only when:-

Navy.

Depredations Ended

"Although the full details are not yet available, I think it is, already apparent that a very gallant action was fought by three comparatively; smalt British ships against a much more heavily armed adversary, the result of which may well be to free the South Atlantic from the depreda- tions of this raider (Cheers).

"Members will also have welcomed the news that the 'Bremen submarine' has sunk U-boat and torpedoed an enemy cruiser,'

Mr. Chamberlain then referred to

-Neuter.

AMERICA APPALLED

Suffering Of Victims - Of Nazi Terror SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”. NEW YORK, Dec. 14 (Reu-

A stable and independent China is established.

rond When the Japanese Army Navy are subordinated to a Japanese elvil government, and

When Japan' ‚is assured that in times of peace there will be no dia- criminalion against Japanese goods. and that Japan will not be denied Access to raw materials.

a'r operations which had been nem-ter). Addressing the American ATTLEE TO VISIT

pered by bad weather and poor

The

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH“ LONDON, Dec. 14 (Reuter).---Mr.

The Admiral Grat Spec is the French steamer Formoso to replenish visibility. He mentioned the con-Jewish Congress Anti-Nazi rally WESTERN FRONT newest of the three German pocket

Linuous patrols carried out over the Mr. Herbert Hoover, former battleships (others being the Deut- The Admiral Graf Spee arrived in enemy bases ΟΣ Heligolund on President of the United States, schland und Admiral Scheer) and port with her searchlights playing on December 12. the beaches

appealed to the 20,000 present was completed in January 1936.

owing to her un- Continuing, Mr. Chamberlain said She has a normal complement of familiarity with the port entrance, that since his last statement the for assistance for Europe's war Clement R. Attlee, the Leader of the 020, a speed of 26 knots, à displace The Maritime Police immediately discussions with the visiting Ministers on behalf of the distressed.

Labour Opposition, is visiting the Western Front ment-of-10,000-tons-and-carries-six sent-out-a-tug-and-assisted-her- to, the-from-the-Dominions-and-representa« |--Mr. Hoover-said-that-America-was 11-inch guns, eight 3.8 guns, 14 anti-

tive at India have been completed.

year at the early in the new personal invitation of appalled by the suffering indicted on aircraft guns, and two aircraft,

General Viscount Gort, the British There was a full and frank ex-religious and political minorities in Commander-in-Chief. The pocket battleshilps cost £3,-

change of views which proved to be Europe. 750,000 each.-Reuter

The authorities, gronted the Ger- of the highest value both on the

Mr. Arthur Greenwood, Deputy man Minister permission to visit the Carman strategical and diplomatic

"America's Challenge”

Leader, is expected to pay a similar, Admiral Graf Spee to collaborate aspects of the war as also on the "America's challenge" to the treat-

meeting Was called

visit a little later. with the Captain. Officials of the partleniar problems affecting the in- ment Montevideo, Dec. 14.

I ritish

accorded to the Jewish The pocket battleship Admiral

and requested permission to wealth.

Mr. William Green, President of Ajax and Achilles are anchored a board the Exeter, which is

Mr. Chamberlain, continuing at the American Federation of Labrin few ralles apart after the biggest and

be badly damaged.

Finns have been defending their said that the free people of America most dramatic naval battle of the Several doctors subsequently left country with courage and determina- would never acquiesce in or accept nahi in which the Admiral Grat Speel the Injured, although the number of itself by far the bers. (Cheers). the use of all means at our command, European war a two-day running aboard a tug to the Exeter to assist tion and the Finnish Army proved the triumph of Stalinism or Herism. better fighting force "We are in favour of resorting to and the Exeter were damaged.

casuntiles on the British ships is not in everything but The Admiral Graf Spee lost 36 men known.

It is too soon to attempt to fore- short of war, to prevent these brutal killed and 00 wounded. The Exeter's When the German Minister, Herr cast its unequal struggle, but its dictators from accomplishing their casualties have not yet been revealed. Otto Langmann, returned from the political

be made the been consequencer have already. (dastardly purpose," he said. Oficial sources report the Admiral Admiral Graf Spec Graf Spee was hit three times on accusation to the United Press cor- the Captain's bridge, officers' mess respondent that the majority of the room, and powder room. Her Cap- sallors were injured by gas bombs. tein is reported to have been wound- He said that several scamen were ed in the arm.

suffering from eye, Injuries.

Graf Spee and the cruisers Exeter. Pollensation visited the Maritime dividual members of the Common-minorities in Germany and Poland.

to be

reported

At 2.40 am. to-day seven ambu It is also reported that the Exeterinces began the work of removing The Admiral Graf Spee was pur- the wounded to hospital.

sustained one direct hit.

sued relentlessly and did her utmost The authorities have granted the to escape the open sea, but the German Minister's request for burial speedier British vessels forced her to of the 38 dead at Montevideo, the const, from which tens of A spokesman of the German Em- thousands tensely watched her steam bassy, authorised by the German slowly in until she dropped anchor, Minister to make a statement to a said there were 36 fellowed by the British vessels which correspondent, anchored at Punta Carreta, 10 miles dead and 60 wounded aboard the

because Graf Spee south-east of Montevideo.

brilish used mustard gas grenndes.

The damage to the vessel insignificant.

The German battleship later moved to the inner harbour, where the seriously wounded were disembarked and sent to hospital.

Admiral

the

במער

POLITICAL SITUATION

"By their act of aggression the So- viet Government his outraged the conselence of the whole world. have publicly ranged themselves on (Cheers). Nevertheless the Germans the side of the aggressor, whom they have even attempted to assist by scurrilous and violent campaign against other Scandinavian countries for their mbral support of the Finnish cause."

TRAWLER SUNK BY MINE Skipper And Seven Men Missing

LONDON, Dec. 14 (British Mr. Chamberlain recalled that inWireless. The Secretary of the the last year it was decided that the Admiralty announces the loss of nations could each decide what they H. M. Trawler, William Hallett would do in regard to an aggressor sunk by a mine. State, and said, "Before the question

had decided to permit.. delivery

Profit-Taking On Cotton

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” · LONDON, Dec. 14 (Router) —The Stock Exchange was quiet to-day, in- dustrials rising on a growing de-!

mand.

Kaffir were better on satisfactory] dividends.

Of the commoditics, cotton, after opening at the maximum advanec, slumped to the permissible decline on heavy general profit-taking.

The decline attracted some re- placement in buying, but Inter therei was general liquidation.

Viceroy Of India In Calcutta

NEW DELHI, DEC 14 (Router).--)

Where he will spend

men Calcutta,

had been raised at Geneva "Britain. .There is only one. survivor. The Viceroy of India has urrived in

10 The skipper and seven Finland by the manufacturers con- are reported missing, belleved Christmas. cerned of a number of Aghting als drowned.

The spokesman added that six Tho President's Secretary, Mr. British Captains captured off the

craft of which the Finnish Govern- Hugo Ricaldone, announced later that South African and South American

ment were in urgent need and they

Churchill And Convoys the Admiral Graf Spee could remain costs and held aboard the German intended similarly to release, other LONDON, Dec. 14 (British' Wire- in port 30 days because of her damag- ship would be landed at Montevideo.

The authorities at Punta Leste to the Finnish Government

material which would be of assistance less),Mr. Winston Churchill, in a ed superstructure. The British

written House of Commons reply, vessels are expected to establish a state that the Ajax formed a smoke

"General help has been forthcom-said: "The protection of our convoy close watch to insuro the enemy pcreen in front of Punta Leste and ing from several other countries system is available on certain condi- vessel never puts out to sea.

thereafter started ring at the which recently supplied war material tions to neutrals, and 1 believe their Admiral Graf Spee, which imme- to Finland and would have supplied lowes would be reduced if they ac- diately, answered the fire. Both more but for the fact that the Ger- cepted this protection more ships continued to fire until they man Government made difficulties re- The Admiralty have taken and will reached Punta Ballena, when the garding transit.*

continue: to take all possible steps to Admiral Graf Spee turned south-east,

Referring to the League's discus- encourage neutral shipping engaged sion of the question, Mr. Chamberlain in trade with or for, the Allies to shid, "The attitude of His Majesty's participate in British convoys!" Government has alrendy been made abundantly clear: whlie strongly con- demning the Soviet aggression, they consider every effort should be made

Exeter and Achilles.

Graf Spce Damage Severo

London, Dec. 14.

its primary purpose, namely, a peace- to utilise the, League machinery for ful settlement of the dispute, and it that should prove impósalblo, for affording practical assistance to the. victim of aggression."

often.

Soviet-Nazi Trade Talks Drag On

WEAKNESS

AFTER FEVER

When your temperature begins to fall and you feel you're getting better, then is the time to start to rebuild your wasted nerve and muscle tissues.

British Ships Arrive Omekals boarded and inspected the Admiral Graf Spee and afterwards stated to a correspondent that it was reported on board that the Admiral Graf Spee sighted the French steamer Formose and was approaching her, whereupon H.MS. Ajax appeared The damage to the Admiral Grat on the horizon at full steam. The Spec is much more severe than was Ajax had meanwhile summoned the at first expected. She has a big hole In her control tower and the plane

Doctors have proved time The guns opened fire and the race on her deck has been seriously began

and time again that Horlicka shore. At 9.30 Wednesday the real fight began at

am. on damaged.ee

is not only easily digested but the mouth of the River Plate, In

Some of her, 11-inch guns have

also stimulates your faded the afternoon the Exeter and Achilles been put out of action. appeared and the battle was con- was forced out of the sction by have Mr. Chamberlain then outlined the The Soviet economic or the past

The British "cruisor Exeter, which

appetite and rebullds your tinued. The chips were a mile aparting to reduce speed, in reported not recent events at Geneva and men- lias been in Germany for the past weight almost at once. You exhausted body, You gain The ships were sighted from the to be seriously damaged

toned that the League handled the seven weeks left for Moscow en coast about 0 p.m., the Admiral Grat The Afax and Actulies are report appoul by Finland with the utmost Wednesday night.prin

fcol full of strength and Spee for ahead, Heavy Brinx re Montevideo Harbour and cannot be the bearing of the Finnish condict on complete, but the official Cerman ed to have steamed-out of sight of speed and despatch. He spoke on

The ne

negotiations are by no means vitality. Get Horlicks to-day commenced at B p.m., coased, und re-started at D-p.m. HMS Ajax such this morning. The Exeter and Britain's sover pime and sald, "An news agency says that they will be it your store. clobed in and the Admiral Graf, Spec Ajax" are from Devonport and Chat- opportunity, provided by this con-resumed In Moscow in a few days Swan forced to port

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Events at Geneva.

BERLIN, Dec. 14 (Reuter)-The Nazi trode negotiations With Russin are dragging on.

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