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DICT.

John Garner

To Stand

tossed

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 (UT), -Vloo-President John N. Gar-

has

Техди sombrero Into the Presidentfal race and it appears likely that bo will inaugurato open political the Garner warfare between forers and the unoffolat sponsors of Mr. Roosevelt for a third Lerm.

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Garner, from the front porch of his Uvaldo home, diclated to a Texas newspaptr man: will accept the nomination for President. I will make no effort to control any delegates. The prosle should decide. The can- didates should be selected at the Primaries and at the Democratic Convention as provided for by law. I sincerely trust all Demo- crats will participate,"

WESTERN FRONT

ACTIVITY INCREASES Important Attack

By Germans

PARIS, Dec. 17 (Router).- The Western Front is showing signs of increasing liveliness.

Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

December 18, 1939.

British Ships Wait FRENCH HURL BACK

For the Graf Spee

Graf Spee May Attempt

Fight of It

To Make Fight

The world is awaiting with keen Interest the fate of the German battleship Admiral Graf Spee now lying badly damaged in the harbour of Montevideo outside which powerful units of the Royal Navy and the French navy are waiting to cut off any attempt she may make to escape.

It is rellably learned that the Uruguayan huthorities, after consultation with the British, German, Italian and American representatives, ordered the German warship to leave harbour within a time which is believed to expire on Sunday evening. This would be about 6 a.m. to-day Hongkong time,

Saliora have been busy repairing damage to the battleship which is believed to have her gunnery control tower damaged Anti-Nazi feeling in and her 11-inch guns put out of action. Uruguay is hindering the repair work.

H.M.S. Renown and II.M.S. Barham, two British battleships, and the aircraft carrier Ark Royal are in the vicinity of Montevideo. Reports are current that, a sister of the trapped German warship with submarines will be on hand to ald a dash for freedom.

Montevideo, Dec. 10.

This report was broadcast over the

Time Not Announced

BIG GERMAN RAID

FARIS, Dec. 10 (Reuter)—The French to-day hurled back ond of the largest German raids of the war on the Western Front. Several company sections, with arillery support, attacked the French new with the intention of taking prisoners. They were repulsed Jy automatio rille fire, hand grenades and counter-fire from the French batteries.

The French and German casemates exchanged desultory artil-"

lery fire.

Artillery Duel

PARIS, Dec. 10 (UP)-The first direct artillery duel between the Maginot and Siegfried Lines took pince to-day when big guns sheltered in concrete block-houses on opposite banks of the Rhine hammered each other at close range for several hours.

Tho

Action by patrols has subsided along the entire front. Germans attempted one outpost attack at Bitcho but were driven off.

the naval battle in a report to the Uruguayan authorities.

He points out he was handicapped by having to fight on three quar-

ters."

The rapidity of manoeuvre of the British cruisers so upfet his plans! that he found himselfacking deep water, until a shot, from one of his fore guns put the Exeter out of

action.

Then the Ajax: slipped in towards the shore and scored two hits, dom- aging the fire control, causing many casunities and penetrating a com- partment above the waterline. The British gunners placed shells with great accuracy.

As a result, a high percentage of the Graf Spee's crew were put out of action-ot only killed and wound- ed, but also those suffering from bruises and minor injuries.

At least seven Brush vessein are Rome radio.United Press. hovering out of sight off the port of Montevideo waiting for the Admiral

Montevideo, Dec. 10. Graf Spee' which must leave part be-

the The deadline for the Spec's de fore 8 p.m. on Sunday (0.30 a.m.)

not been announced hot Monday. Hongkong time). If the Ger-parture

because the stays over officially

Uruguayan man pocket battleship that limit she will be interned by the Government wishes to avoid reveal Uruguayon Government,

ing anything which might be inter- revealing the German plans

Captain Langsdorf therefore decid- ed to attempt to escape under a smoke screen with the object of re- suming

action under more favourable conditions, possibly taking the British cruisers on separately, but this manoeuvre was rapidly foresten by the British staff and frustrated. With inconceivable audneity the and Ajax approached through the smoke screen in within Bring from both sides. a mile of the Graf Spee, which was

The deadline is based on the time preted as nature of the harbour Achilles the Uruguayan Naval authorities although ported the condition of the Admiral and the restrictions in the channel Graf Spee to the Foreign Minister, make it Impossible for the German

ship to leave without being spotted. Snr. Gunni.

The Impression is gaining among The waiting warships include the informed circles that Uruguay is Further details of yesterday's Ger-

battia cruiser Renown, granting a short extension of time man raid on a French post east of the British Moselle show that it was of an Im- battleship Barham, cruisers Cumber-United Press, poriant character and well-prepared. land, Achilles and Ajax, the alreraft carrier Ark Royal, and the French cruiser Dunkerque.

A German company, which was probably reinforced by additional machine-gunners, launched a spirit-

The Admiral Grat Spec is being repaired-United Press,

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The Exeter was almost hors del combat and remothed to, the north, apparently to impede the path of the Grat Spee, Captain Langsdorf adds that the Achilles and Ajax with their speed and mobility continued to harry the Graf Spee, compelling him to in-

following quotations crease his fronts, while the Exeter issued on the Hongkong Stock Mur- assisted them from time to time with fret this morning. long range broadsides.

Assistanco En Route

Montevideo, Dec. 15. The Italian Minister to Uruguay, Signor Bellardi Ricel, the German ed attack, finally forcing an entrance to the post and taking two prisoners.

Ambassador from Buenos Aires, Herr Rio de Janeiro Request

At this point Captain Langsdorf the German von Thermann und Retaken Post Is

Naval Attache from Buenos Aires, decided to break off the action. When the, French re-entered the

Rio de Janeiro, Dec. 16.

Later, off Lobos Island, the Achilles and the post, they found the body of a Ger-

H.M.S. Renown, 32,000 tons, has Captain Nelbuhr, were in conference

was forced to' slacken man non-ecmmissioned officers, two requested permission to enter Rio with Captain Landsdort of the Ad-and Alax again closed in machine-guns and one sub-muchine harbour. She is due to arrive at anal Grat Spee to-day. The United Graf Spre

Press has been Informed that the speed and fire a broadside to "keep unspecified time to-day.

Graf Spee's commander has been the enemy at a respectable distance." assured of aid en route If he attempts-Reuter.

Berlin Version an escape.

gun,

them.

This is taiten, in the absence of The British destroyers Hero, news to the contrary, to mean that Hardy and Hostile stayed at Recife, the Germans took their wounded with Brazii for a short while before they steamed south to Uruguay-United The Germans are also netivo west Press. of the Vosges Forest, sending out number of patrols, which operated | tili nightfall.

These operations, according to thei Istest information, were without re- sult,

"Nothing Important"

Warming Up Signs

Montevideo, Dec, 18. Just before 7 pm. the Admiral Grat Spee's funnels begun to emit smoke and her engines were warmed PARIS, Dec. 17 (Reuter)A Parls through, increasing the belief that communique states that there was re-she is planning to depart shortly. duced activity and that there nothing important to report.

Patrols In Action PARIS, Dec. 17 (Reuter).-Chief activity_on_the_Western Front is still against enemy patrols.

was The crew are

This morning's French commun!- que states that there is nothing of importance.

Berlin, Dec. 10. The Uruguayan Foreign Minister

The official news agency says, "It to-day received the British Minster and afterwards the Brazilian and is reliably reported from Montevideo United States Ambassadors and the that British planes participated in the of Defence. River Plate battle. Several British Uruguayon Minister United Press.

scout planes were destroyed by the mighty air pressure from the Graf) Spee's shells-United Press,

Mustard Cas Chargo

Protest Denied

London, Dec. 10. It is authoritatively stated that no

Berlin, Dec. 16. The official news agency reports: plematic incident has arisen be- to pro- tween continuing

Great Britain and Uruguay that "Doctor Walter Merchoff, at the vision the ship. Crowds of people over the latter's treatment of the request of British newspapers, board who have haunted the docks since Graf Spec. Informed quarters denica ed the Graf Spee at Montevideo and arrival have been that Britain is presenting a strong conducted examinations which lasted the warship's

Montevideo police.-United ratest

ді the several hours. Dr. Merchoff found cleared off by the

permission-accorded the German seven sailors with unmistakeable raider to effect repairs. The British symptoms of mustard gas injury Minister, Mr. E. Millington Drake Is United Press.

·Press.~~

Dunkerque Confirmation

Paris, Dec. 17. The position of the main German!

French naval circles confirm that concentrations has not changed in the the French warship Dunkerque is Inst two months.

talde Montevideo harbour-United Prcsa,

BRITISH SHIP

2.

MINED

Gorman Submarines

Rome, Dec. 17. The Giornale d'Italia's London cor- respondent to-day reports that Ger-

The 72-hour delay, ending Sunday BERLIN, Dec. 17 (Reuter).--The man submarines are already en route

and that the night, will really benefit the Allies British steamer, Amble, 1,102 tons, to the River Plate. struck a mine and sank, nccording to Adrntral Scheer is probably under more than the Cierman since it per- on Amsterdam despatch to the Cer-way to participate in the battle if miis additional

the Admiral Graf Spee attempts to arrive-United Press. man news agency.

The crew were rescued:

leave Montevideo,

ENTIRE VILLAGE GUTTED BY FIRE

Six hundred squatters are homeless as a result of a spectacular fire last night which gutted the entire village of Shek Kip Mei, on the Taipo Road.

reinforcements to

SAYS

in close touch with the Uruguayan

Neutrality Abused

London, Dec. 17. government but none of the com-

Tho three-day mystery of the munications to him could be called n'

broadcast from Rome which an- Protest.

A precedent exists for the foose nounced the day before the Graf pocket interpretation of the Hague clause Spee battle, "The

German governing damage to warships: battleship met some bad luck in the to be II.MS. Glasgow in the last war, re-South Atlantic," is reported mained six days at Rio de Janeiro to clarified in the Daily Sketch's "In-

column" repair damage suffered during the side information

alleging battle off Coronel.

that the report originated with the German airline radio station in Ar- gentine which was seeking to warn the Graf Spoe

The

Sketch

that the Uruguayan government made an in- vestigation and revealed that the alr line station has been used since the Berlin, Dec. 17. beginning of the war for giving in- An authorised rource here to-day formation to German raiders and re- said the time limit allowed the porting the movements of British Admiral Graf Spee to remain in ships and warned the airline to con-: Montevideo harbour "must be assum-Ane the use of the station to direct- or their licence ed as being fair" otherwise the Gering their aircraft man Minister would have taken the would be rescinded.-United Press. matter up with the Government of

Concern American Uruguay.--United Presa..

Washington, Dec. 10. The Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell Hull to-day indicated United States' concern. over the prospects of a second naval battle in neutral waters

Timo Limit Fair

Limit Sat To Stay

London: Dec. 17.

It is reported that Uruguay has

atormed the German Legation that the Grat Spec must leave Monte-

Though there was no loss of Ke and for to view the efforts to - cruisers Cumberland and Achilles are the blaze was much more spectacular tingulah what soon became a huge than that which occurred recently in bonfire. Shanghal Street,

residents in -and nearly all parts of the Colony were

AN UNCOMFORTABLE NIGHT The 600 who escaped were lined

able to see the glow of the Ore, while

and other bulls up late last night along the Talpo there on the Peak watched flames shoot a hundred feet Rond, huddled together for warmth Into the air on the flimsy buildings and apparently destined to spend an uncomfortable night in the-open be burned fiercely;

Most of the 000 villagers werefore beginning the task of exploring

..

if the Graf Spee makes a dash from Montevideo.

video before 11.30 p.m. or be in- He intimated that American nations terned,

would view auch`a' battle as another It is also reported that while the serious breach of the Panama De- Consulta. claration's safety zones. tions are now in progress among keeping watch not far from the coast, the battlecruiser Renown, the air- many American nations over Wed- craft carrier Ark Royal, and Franch nesday's battle upon which they are battleship Dunkerque have been seen exchanging preliminary views and by coast guards on the horizon. Information. The Minister was un- able to 'state whether a more formal consultation would be called.--United Uncomfortable Visitor Reuter, per dag b

Press,

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clrcles give 0.30 p.m., Greenwich shouted "Fire" and "Save Life.ing.

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evening papera There was an immediata commotion and a concerted rush to gather a few of fire each year for three years, and Mean Time. Local

ench time the village has grown state 11.30 p.m. At that hour a com- mission will board the battleship to scattered belongings and retreat to new, though apparently with no report on her condition, after which

NEW DELHI, Dee. 17 (Reuter),—— safety as the dre spread with alarm added precautions against repetition the Government will decide what Only aircraft operating on regular ing rapidity, through the close-packed of such a disaster, since the huts were steps they will take, they stato.

routes will be allowed to fly to or so flimsy and so close together that There is reason to bellova that over Indin in future. The surrouding fields were quickly once the fire started it was impossible Uru

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wind with moderate sidents to return to the unburned huls |tain Light und war token to Kowloon Reuter, and rescue some of their belongings, :Hospital for attendon; though many

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