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German Reports

Are Denied

LONDON, Jan. 13 (Reuter),— The War Office denies recent German reports that Mr. Hore- Bellsha's resignation was due to the fact that Mr., Chamberlain, on a recent visit to France, was surprised at the poor quality of Belilah equipment and discipline, These reports aro described as entirely German propaganda' invention,

Cripps On World Tour

Chungking, Jan, 13. Sir Stafford Cripps, former Labour Party leader in the British Parila- ment, has arrived here,

Ile made the journey from 'Rangoon via Kunming by plane and was ac- companied by Mr. W. H. Donald, personal adviser to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek.

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Sle Stafford is sul »

Monday,

ABE CABINET YONAL FORMS

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

RESIGNS: ANOTHER

bined Imperial Japanese Fleet before

New Premier Welcomed. As accepting a position as Navy Minis-

"Moderate and Sound" Man

Admiral Mitsumasa. Yonni has been commanded by the Emperor to form a new Japanese Cabinet following the re- signation, en bloc, of the Abe Cabinet yesterday at 0.15 a.m.

Admiral Yonai, who is Supreme Commander of the Imperial Japanese Navy and a Supreme "War Councillor has had con siderable political experience and served in the Ilayashi, Konoye and Hirnnuma Cabinets,

He is welcomed In Japanese circles as a "moderate and sound" man whose capabilities are known and who will almost certainly follow a strong though middle course.

Admiral Yonal, after receiving the Imperial Command, re- tired with several former Cabinet members to prepare a new Cablact for presentation to the Emperor.

General Alie's Cabinet retired after being four and a half months in office, the members voting at the final session for re signation, and asserting that the recent decision to support the Wang Ching-wel regime in China necessitates strength in the fiovernment,

The actual reason for the resignation is and to be opposition by political parties and dissatisfaction at the Cabinet's domestic policies.

Newspapers in Amerlen belleve that the resignation Is directly connected with the Japan-American negotiations. It la stated that, in an effort to accelerate the progress of Japan- American negotiations, the Fereign Minister, Admiral Nomura, will probably remain in office.

the Hayashi

Yonni, who aged 60, is graduated from the Naval Academy "fi 1001. He participated in the Russo-Japan- ese War and occupied a number of high commande, culminating. in his appointment as Commandant of the Yokosuka Naval Station In Janitary, 1935. and his selection on Comman- der-in-Chief in December, 1030.

He was chosen Navy Minister by General Abe when the letter form- ed the outgoing cabinet last year.

Bogins Work Immediately

Tokyo, Jan. 14. Admiral Yonal, Premier-Designote, after leaving the Imperial Palace entered the oficial residence of the Navy Minister and started prepara-as tions to form a new Cabinet.

The Premier-Designate then re-

January 15, 1940.

Soviet Using Women Spies

IIELSINKI, Jan. 13 (Renter Bulletin)-Soviet wotnen are acting as agents for the Russians in Finland. A group of half a dozen or so was found huddled together behind the Finnish lines,

Questioning revented that they were part of the secret service organisation of Soviet Russia and that they had been landed by parachute,

Flight To Germany

London, Jan. 14. Yesterday's fight is described as most uneventful. This is particular. remarkable since conditions were ideal for enemy counteraction an for reconnaissance.

quested General Shunroku Hala, the The pilots reported that dennany War Minlater, Vice-Admiral Zengocept a large town

was most thoroughly bincked-out ex- Yoshida, the Navy Minister, and Mr. border with was lit up almost as near the Swish Sotaro Ishiwatari, former Finance in peacetime. Munich was fairly

Minister, to visit him.

well lighted on the outward journey return journey. but completely blocked-out on the

Mr. Ishiwata called on Admiral Yonal at the Navy Minister's real dence at 8.35 nm. Mr. Takefiro Nishioka, Parliamentary Vice-Minis- The planes split up niter Bying ter of the Navy, and Mr. Kazuo over the greater part of Germany Oguri, former Chief of the Metro- proper, some going to Vienne and politan Police Board, also visited Ad-others to Prague. Those going to miral Yonol.

Vienna were in the air nearly nine hours, long exuugh at the speed of which they are capable to have flown from England to America,

General Shunroku Hata, the War Minister, proceeded to the Imperial Pulace at 7.55 p.m. and was received In uudience by the Emperor. He left the Palace at 6.25 p.m. and entered his official residence,

Sir Stafford made a brief stop at Kunming. where a banquet was given in his honour on Jonry 13, which was attended by the British

Both Prince Konoye, former Premier, and General Hata. and American consult. Sir Stafford

present War Minister, were mentioned as the next Premier.

One of the officers who paper- mades brief speech in which he ex- made

bombed Vimina said that the city Tokyo, Jan. 14. voted the restimation, asserting Umut. pressed his admiration for the raplet

The Japanese Cabinet resigned at the recent decision to support the of the Privy Seal, aut Admiral Saburo Danube, houses alongside the rive.

Mr. Kurahci Yuasa, Lord Keeper. was easily recognisable.owing to th completion of the Burma highway, 9.15 am, this morning, en bloc, together with the hope that China's

establishment of the Wang Chinglyakutske, Grand Chamberlain, left being well it. Besides leaflets the The resignation, ending

the wel government which has brought the Imperial Palace at 0.40 p.m.-over Viemia. ties with Burma will become closer Cabinet's

planes dropped English newspapers four and a half months' the China situation to a new stage Domet." in the future when the rallway is tenure, followed an emergency meet-necessitates strength in the Govern completed.

ing of General Abe's government ment. The actual reason Is the op-

One of the planes turned back this morning after which the Pre-position of political parties and dis-

lowing to engine trouble, but the en- member of mier went to the Imperial Palace at satisfaction Parliament. He recently withdrew 0.45 can, and submitted the resigna- domestic policies-United Press.

with the Cabinet's

ges of the others never faltered.

"We could continue dying like this from the Labour Party owing to dif-tion to the Throne.

for days," declared one of the pilots. ferences of opinion and is now mak-

-Reuter, Ing a trip around the world to

Statement By Abe hos commanded vestigate conditions.

General Abe to remain in office

Tokyo, Jan. 14, After a short stay in Free China until is, successor forms new The Prenler, General Abe, in +

are ready to support he to proceeding to the United States. Cabinet. It is understood that the statement issued at 11.50 o'clock this Admiral Yonai asked for a short confidence

him placing his personally, and -United Press.

Emperor is seeking the views of Mr. morning said that since last August extention of time to fulfil the Im-

"common sense." According to London reports, Sir Kumbe! Yuasa; Lord Kerper of the aff membern of his Cabinet Have

Financial circles point out that in- Stafford made a special trip to India Privy Sen. The Emperor ordered done their utmost h fulfilling their perial command and left the Imperial

Palace shortly after & pm.

view of his "all-round" personality on behalf of the Labour Party; but Mr. Yuasa to consult with Prince duties.

It was understood that after con- aud sound common sense, the PTC- this was denied,

Salonji, The Cabinet's final session "In materiallsing the established

policies hereafter the Government is uiting the views of senior states-inter-Designate is not Illecly, to ignore actual conditions and provoke concerned over the consolidation of en, Mr. Kurahet Yuan, the Lord frictions in extending economic con- views on the methods of executing Keeper of the Privy Seal, decided to recommend Admiral Yonal to the

trol even though the control will be State, affairs.

Inevitable. Throne as the most suitable candidate

in- The Emperor

It

GERMAN DRIVE IS EXPECTED Belgium and Holland Are Getting Nervous

A big German drive is tielleved to be imminent on the Western Front. A new general mohitisation is envisaged ns Hiller is anxious to incrense his active army from 150 to 300 divisions.

Paris, Jan. 13.

administrative affairs,

New Cabinet's Task

No Immediate Action

Tokyo, Jan. 14. Admiral Mitsumasa Yonal, former Navy Minister and Supreme War |Councillor, has received the Imperial command to form a new Cabinet in successession, to General Nobuyuki

Abe.

for Premiership.

Sound And Moderate

Though Admiral Yonai himself may not have prepared sufficient know- ledge of finance, the same circles hope that a competent, representative of financial circles should be enlisted in the Government to handle economic

affairs.

Some circles polut out that Adiniral Yonai is intimately acquainted with Mr. Seinhin Ikeda, leading figure in Anancial circles,

The hope is also expressed in financial circles that full co-operation should be secured from military cir eles and political parties as well as other circles la forming a really powerful Administration.-Domet.

Popular Statesman

"At a moment when the situation is grave, the Government is anxious to avoid

In order to seek the Georo's op. untoword effects on the proval, the Lord Privy Seal then sent disposal of the China Affair in Marquis Yasumasa Matsudaim, his new stage due to retardation of Chief Secretary, to the villa of Prince "In consideration of these circum- Kimmochi Saionji at Okilau in Shi-

zuoka Prefecture. stanges, the Government has tender- ed its resignation."

Upon receipt of a report on the in- terview between Prince Salonil and his Chief Secretary, Mr. Yuash was received audience by the Emperor The immediale problems before in the Imperial Palace at 0.40 p.m. the new Cabinet include the disposal The Lord Privy Seal then advised of the China Affair and establishi-jihe Throne that

Admiral Yonal ment of a new Central Government would be the most suitable person to in China, as well as the fixation of form a new Cabinet, policy towards the European war. Admiral Saburo Hyakutaka, Grand In the economic field, the new Chamberlain, then telephoned the Cabinet will be urged to defnite Imperin) summons to Admiral Yonni steps to check inflationary tendencies from. the Imperial Palace--Domet, due to the scarelly of material and

Tokyo, Jan. 14. the expansion of currency. Finan-

The "best mannered Minister" was [chol circles are convinced that” exisi-

Uiè"nickname"glyan"Admiral Mitsu-- Both Belgium and the Netherlands are showing signs of

ing conditions at home and abroad

Tokyo, Jan. 14. masa Yonal, the Premier-Designate, call for R further tightening of Reputed for his "ariable" charac-by Lobby circles when he first at- anxiety over a possible German push on the Western Front and

jeconomic control. They stress thatter, Admiral Milsumasa Yonat is be-tended Diet as the Minister of Navy. have recalled men on leave to ensure their defences are fully bureaucratic control has failed tog welcomed in various interested Born in Iwate Prefecture in the manned in case of emergency.

conform to actual conditions and circles as the "most destrable" northern part of Japan

Dioper in given rise to unnecessary friction and Premier-Designate to tackle the cur- 1880, he is now 60 years of age. He United Press adds that it was an-contusion,

rent political situation,

lias been made the 55th full Admiral War Department reports indicate nounced by radio to-day that all With Prince Konoye, President of While most favourably impressed in the Japanese Navy. He is a follow that the Germans may be preparing Belglan troops on leave must return the Privy Counell, still refusing to by the designation, industrial circles provincial of the late Admiral Count for more intense milltary action. It immediately. This is said to be in accept the offer, senior statesmen, are evincing een Interest in the Makoto Saito, former Premier and Is reported that Germany has pre-connection with the new defence regard General Shuntoku Huta, the selection of Ministers to deal with President of the Privy Council, who pared a new general mobilisation be- measures for reinforcing the eastern War Minister, as the most suitable economic affairs,

lost his life in the February 26 affair. cause Hiller is anxious to increase frontier where there are almost daily person to head the next Cabinet,

In view of Admiral Yonul'a per- Among his classmates in the his active army from 150 to 300 divights between German and Belgian

sonality and the influences support- Morlotn Middle School are Lt. Gen. gions.

Ing him, planes. The Germans are believed

Industrial circles believe Seishiro Itagaki, former War Minis- that his policies will be "sound and ter and now Chief-of-Staff of the Later, moderate.

Japanese Expeditionary Forces to Observers understood that it is

The opinion is dominant in these China, Admiral Koshiro Olkawa, now almost definite that the Im-eircles that co-operation should be Commander-in-Chief of the Japanese perial command will be granted to extended to the now Cabinet in con- Fleet In Chips Waters, Li-Gen. Elki General Hata. Brussels, Jan. 13.

junction with politlen purtles in Tojo. Inspector-General of the Army Leading officials of the War Once settling foreign and internal policies. Air Force and Takuboku Ishikawa, Apparently talting! precautions against the reported concentration of stood that the military officials vole condence in politics which has al-

mel this morning" It was under- Financial circles hope the publie well-known poet. German troops along the German-ed opposition to the nomination of tegedly

He joined a Cabinet for the first Belgian border,, the 'Beigian Defencel a General in nctive service

been impaired during the time on February 2, 1937, as the Navy Ministry to-day recalled all soldiers Premier. If General Hats, the War tenure of the outgoing Cabinet, should Minister in the Cabinet formed by

be restored, on leave of absence to the colours. Minister. Front communique

while close attention General Senjuro Hayashi. At that ig -Domei.

nominated, however, should be paid to the control of in- time he was the Commander-in-Chief War Onice authorities were under-ternal economies involving the ques-of the Combined Ficet and was about slood to have agreed Netherlands' Précaution

that he be tons of material and commodity to sail aboord his flagship from the placed on the reserve list.

prices. They further urge the neces-Yokosuka Naval Station when he was The Hague, Jan, 14. The Emperor this morning sum- It is ometally announced that in moned Mr. Kuratei Yungn, the Lordsity of respecting the views of pri-summoned by a telegram to Tokyo to It is still very cold on the Western connection with some less favourable Keeper of the Privy Seal, who ask-vate interests in smoothing out trade enlist in the Administration.

policy. symptoms in the International situa-ed for time and invited a number)

Admiral Yonai is reputed to be a Front, and a near-gate has been honal situation, the Government has of former Premiers to a conference Bodies representing farming vil- typical sallor, being always cheerful blowing for the past 24 hours, mak- decided, in order to be prepared for in the Palace. Present were Princeges point out that Admiral Yonal and "large-minded. A man of few Ing air activity dimeult.

all eventualities, not

to grant any Konoye, Baron Hiranuma and Ad- has ample experiences in politics words, he manages to bear

after he has served with three about his mouth all the while. He Two dog-fights are reported. In periodical leave for the time being mira Keisuke Okada, one case, a German reconnaissance Reuter. machine was shot down-the third

Many of the frontier regions of the to be photographing the Belgian de- Reich, especially those facing the fences.United Press.

Balkan States, have been ordered to strengthen their bridges and to make

general preparations" by March 15, witch is the normal spring manoeuvre period.-United Press.

Artillery In Action

Parlo, Jan. 13.

A Western states that there was increased artil- lery activity to-day at various points between Biles and the Rhine. The air forces have been active on both sides,

In two days.—Reuter Bulletin,

British Wounded

London, Jan. 12.

Soldiers Recalled

Dutch Nervousness

London, Jan. 14.

The Dutch radio announces that all army leave ls cancelled in view of the unfavourable international situa- The Belgian authorities have made

The first British soldiers to be tion, wounded in action are receiving

treatment at the military, hospitals a similar move.-Reuter Bulictin.

in Britain. It is understood that the patients were engaged in the Moginotj Line rnids, They are suffering from bullet wounds and grenade splinters. -United Press.

Frenchman. Decorated

· London, Jon, 14. Viscount Gort yesterday decorated

Guns For Trawlon?

London, Jan. 13. Attacks on scores et fishing rawlers, of which six have been sunk in the last fortnight, have pro-į duced demanda for defensive' arma- mont,

Military Conference

ns a

smiles

pared by the Navy as a most capable "saftor-statesman" to take the helm of State affairs--Domci,

Cabinets led by General Senjuro is about six foot tall and of solid Later. Hayashi, Prince Fumimaro Konoye | bulld. He asserts that he is fond of It is understood that Mr. Kurahei and Baron Kilchiro Hiranuma, while reading. He is credited with having Yuasa reached agreement with the they also appreciate the "sound com- nlend for details. zenlor statesmen that General Hata mon sense with which the new Pre- He is sort of "trump card" pre- will make the most suitable Premier-Designate is credited. mier. }

Mr. Yunsa will be received by the

They, however, attach Importance Emperor this evening and recom-of-domestic policies, especially non- to the unw Cabinet's administration

clat and economic policies and hope Secretary to Prince Salonji, was should be carried out to secure the that powerful and stable policies ceived by the Genro this afternoon al Okitsu and made a report on the extension of sufficient facilities to farming villages for the expansion of nomination-Domel. +

agricultural production so that there would be no anxiety over the supply

mend General Hata.

Baron Kumao Harada.

private

Previous Cabinots

New Primo Minister

Tokyo, Jan. 14; Admiral Mitsumasa. Yonal, former

Minister and Navy The Union spokesman declared: Supreme War Councillor, has been at present command of a-British, unlt after its Our men aro clamoring for guns and commanded by the Emperor to form Minister of Publle Welfare, entered when the latter resigned on account officer was killed in a small action they are ready to use them if they n now cabinet.

have to"

☐ Frenchi liaison officer who took

Reuter Bulletin,

Belgium. On Afort

Abe took over from Haron Hiranuma It will be recalled that General on August 30, 1930, when the latter resigned following long and abortive negotiations with Berlin and Rome on the subject of a military alliance, the failure of which was said to be partly responsible for the conclusion of the German-Soviet Pact.

Baron Hlcanuma took over from Prince Konoye early in January 1930. of opposition to the invocation of the entire National Mobilisation Act. Prince Konayo also opposed a con- solidation of political parties and other totalitarlin movements 'under the Army and Navy,

Prince Tokyo, Jan. 14,

Konoye's administration ⚫ilesignation of

June Admiral was Inaugurated on

6, 1037, Mitaumasa Yonal as the head of awhile the Sino-Japanese hostilities at Yonal new Cabinet has come on a surprise Lukaochiso near Pelping broke out was commander-in-chief of the com-to financial circles which, however, on July 3, 1037

of foodstuffs in war time-Domel,

Hirose A Candidato

Tokyo, Jan. 14. Mr. 11 isotada Illrosc, former the headquarters of the Cabluct Admiral Yonni, in response to a formation at 9.40 p.m. to see Admirat The British trawler Lucida, of Hull, telephone call from the Imperia! Mitsumasa Yonal, the Premier-De- was minet off the north-cast const Palace, proceeded to the palace at yesterday and the entire crew of 14 7.10 p.m. this evening to receive the

signate.-Domel, Brussels, Jan. 13. man klifed. A Foreign Office statement declares Witnesses on another trawler said Imperial command from the Throne. that Belgium has taken "certain pro- the Lucida was blown to fragments

-Domel. tective measures" which constitute and disappeared within a ·Cow application

of the defence plan seconds. "The crew hadn't a chance; formulated during the first days of she just vanished into the air," they the war.Reuter,

takt--United Press.

Distinguished Record Vice-Admiral Mitsumasa-

Faith In "Common Sense".

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