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Hongkong Telegraph

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No. 10042

號六十月一英港香 TUESDAY,

JANUARY 16,

1940.日八月二十

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Air Ministry Cancels All Royal Air Force Leave

KING

LEOPOLD ASSUMES

COMMAND OF THE ARMY

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

BRUSSELS, JAN. 15 (UP)—KING LEOPOLD

HAS ASSUMED COMMAND OF ALL BEL- GIUM'S ARMED FORCES, IN THE SAME

Winged Death Over Finland:

WAY THAT KING ALBERT DID DURING Massed Russian Raids Continue

THE WORLD WAR.

R.A.F. LEAVE CANCELLED

LONDON, Jan. 15 (From Router's Special Cor-|

respondent with the British Air Forces in France)-It is officially announced that for the time boing, leave for the British air forces in France is cancelled.

OF

RUSSIAN

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" HELSINGFORS, JAN. 15, (UP).—SCORES RAIDED FINLAND THIS MORNING.

PLANES

Two alarms were sounded in Helsingfors and three planes were seen bombing some distance north of the city. SOVIETS' NEW TECHNIQUE

The Finns believe that the Russians have decided to use their air supremacy This does not affect those at present on leave, hefore the Finns have acquired sufficient foreign fighting planes to make their raids who will return at the normal time.

dangerous, and it is suggested that Russi un pilots will attempt to frighten Sweden and Norway from continuing their aid to Finland.

It is believed the attempt will fail.

HOLLAND MAKES IT CLEAR

ROME, Jan. 15 (Reuter).-It is understood that the former Dutch Prime Minister, Dr.

Aalands Bombed HELSINGFORS,

Jan.

WHITEAWAY'S ANNUAL STOCKTAKING SALE

NAZIS MAY USE PACIFIC AS SUPPLY ROUTE

mans

PARIS, Jan. 15 (Reuter), -The possibilities of Ger. running supplies across the Pacific to Viadi- vostok and other ports from America under the "Cash and Carry" system are not being lost sight of in the Allled Contraband Control, which is tightening around all kinds of German vessels. As regards Russian oll supplies for Germany, it is understood that one route from Baka les via the Volga to Moscow, then by canal to Leningrad, and from there to Germany by

15

sel

Colijn, told Count Ciano and other leading REDS VEILED THREAT An oficial communique

Italians last week that complete solidarity existed between Belgium and Holland, and that an attack on one would mean an attack on the other. Severul Hollanders in Rome have packed and are ready to return at a moment's notice, although they are not liable for service.

BERLIN'S ACCUSATION

TO NORWAY, SWEDEN

9

says that the Aaland Islands were among the districts bumbed yesterday.

Vaasa suffered the worst damage New Japanese Cabinet

in yesterday's ar ralds. Eight civi-

were killed and many others were wounded. Damage to property wasi great,

MOSCOW, Jan. 15 (Reuter),-Norway's and Sweden'sans including women and children unneutral attitude," displayed by their sending aid and clunteers to Finland, may, says the "Tass Agency," ead to "undesirable complications" and disturb the normal relations with Soviet : Russia.

It will be recalled that Norway RUSSIANS and Sweden, in reply to Soviet protest against Scandina-

the

BERLIN, Jan. 15 (Reuter)-The official German news agency states that the British and French Govern- ments "deliberately passed on information" to Amsterdam and Brussels to induce the Netherlands and Belgian vian Press comment and sending of volunteers to Finland, stated Governments to carry out the_précautionary measures that freedom of the Press existed

U.S. Rovolution Plot

DRAMATIC DEVELOPMENTS EXPECTED Many More Arrests Indicated

SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH"

|which they have taken.

M. Daladier. the French Premier, saw the Belgian Am basgador to-day.

in the Scandinavian countries, and that such volunteers as have gone went as private individuals.

Bioscow radio, According to the Russia is not satisfied with this reply jand hopes that the two countries will not be brau Into the war against the Soviet Union.

also saw General Gamelin, the Allied Commander-in-Chief. Like Last November LONDON, Jan. 15 (Reuter),--The Reds Violate Territory military measures taken by Belgium and Holland, and the temporary.com- STOCKHOLM, Jan, 15 (Ruler).- cellation of leave in the BEF. con- The Swedish Government is to make

dropping thur to be tire subjects of much vern-ja protest against the Iment in Britains and other parts of bombs in Swedish territory on Suri-

the world.

of

of

day. No further statemcht has yet been One report states that the son made about the cancellation of leave the Crown Prince and the governor for the B.E.F.. but well-informed of the district involved have confirm- Jeres in London point out that the ed that the bombs were of Russian NEW YORK, Jan. 15 (UP).—situation created over the week-end manufacture. Sixteen membors of the Christ-seems to have been similar to that

эп

In last November when the Low

threatened by ian Front, arrested yesterday on countries wire charges of attempting to create invasion from Germany,

a revolution for the overthrow

of the United States Govern- ment, pleaded their innocence before the Federal Court in Brooklyn and were held for hear ing on February G under bail of $50,000 each.

men

Federal offelala said the other two members would be arraigned later. They also stated that the 18 arrested were only part of a larger group still under Investigation.

Immediate Action Throat

Calmly Vigilant

BRUSSELS,

Soviets Accused

OSLO, Jan. 15 (Reuter)The Government has instructed the Lega- Eon in Moscow to lodge an energetle protest against the violation of the

while the situation continues to be Norwegian frontier by Soviet planes.

Jan. 15 (Reuter).-

PLEASE Turn To Pago 2.

WANTONLY

SUNK

Germans Torpedo

An official statement says that the several Soviet planes crossed frontier at different points on January 12 and 14.

Cross Norwegian Border OSLO, Jan, 10 (Reuter).-Soviet planes operating in the northern Fin- nish front crossed

MOBILISE

Students Of 19 Years

-Being-Mobilised-

BPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

LONDON, Jan. 15 (UP)

Many Towns Bombed HELSINGFORS, Jan. 15 (Router).} A communique says that on Janu- Jury 14' the home area as well as the

war zane experienced numerous atr raids, and mentions that many towns were bombed.

The communiqua saya that Vaasa suffered most. There were eight eivi- lians, including women and children. kliled and many wounded.

Considerable material damage was done elsewhere, Casualties were re- {latively-mall

300 Machines Take Part Part of the enemy machines came from the Arctle over Norwegian ter- an-ritory,

EXPECTED TO CHANGE ATTITUDE Cordiality For The Western Powers

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Bargains in all Depts.

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, Jan. (UP)=While the State DepartTMTM ment maintains guarded silence on the Japanese Cabinet changes, diplomatic circles pre- dict intensified Japanese efforts nounced that all men between land during the dis estimated to reach an understanding with the ages of 19 and 20 inclusive at over 200. Three were shot down the United States and Great have been called to the colours. and the shooting down at another Britain before the expiration of

three swalls confirmation.

the United States Trade Treaty on January 26.

The Moscow radio to-day

Students Affected Commissar Colonel Chernich also unnounced that all men born in 1921 must immediately register for mili-

ay service at special bureaux inj Moscow.

The number of machines Over

The wreckages of three more were | confirmed cases reported on January found. These were among the un-1

12.

Must Have More Help

Finnish

Japanese circles here charac- Lerise the Yonai Government as a "strong Cabinet" capable of LONDON, Jan. 18 (Reuter)-Fin- vigorous and independent action He gold this also applies to at land must have more help frumto

the extraordinary meet students in schools and universities abroad if she is to counter the Soviet situation. who were born in 1922 and who are superiority the air.

Possible Agreemont Legation spokesman told "Reuter." in their last year of studies.

The State Department declined to It also applies to those temporarily

The partially cloudy weather in the excused from military service unlit three days has enabled Russian confirm or deny the Japanese state- 1041.

bombers to approach their objectives mint that the proposed draft for

districts

modus vivendt has already been and in this way 27 bombed.

submitted to Washington, but in- In the course of one

attack.

400 formed diplomats placed credence on planes participated and dropped over the report, and suggested that the 1,030 bombs.

proposed agreement might somehow The Russians are using the perint be related to the Japanese Cabinet pincer movement. They are using change, since apparently the their new bases in Estonia in order to Japanese Government fs generally

PLEASE Turn To Pago 2.

Registration has already started throughout Russle.

New Treaty Sought

the Norwegian Tokyo Discussion With

frontier, according to Press reports. These reports added that one plane leven landed on the Norwegion side of

Ú.S. Ambassador

WASHINGTON,

Jan.

15

Dutch Steamer

the Pasvik River, but took off again (Reuter). Mr. Cordell Hull, the AMSTERDAM, Jan. 16 (Reu- almost immediately.

8,000-ton Dutch said a joint Inquiry with the Federal steamer. Arendskerk, bound fori

Mr. Harold M. Kennedy. The United States Attorney at Brooklyn, ter).The

the leaders "Immediate

ENDS HOLIDAY

U.S. Secretary of State, stated to-day that now commercial

cussed at Tokyo.

Asked at a Prosa Conference with

Bureau of Investigation revented at South Africa from Antwerp was US. AMBASSADOR tuny with Japan is being dis nction," hence the arrests were made torpedoed by a German sub- marine in the Bay of Biscay, 100) earlier than originally planned,

Ushant, He said the evidence indicated that miles off

She sank the alleged terrorists planned to start immediately. activities about January 20,

The Italian steamer, Fedora, saved! all the occupants,

The steamer carried a crew of 65 but no passen-

Moro Arrests Expected

The Investigation also included a sem.. possible tie-up with the Irish

publican Army.

Ile-

Sunk After Search

On His Way Back To Shanghai

PEIPING, Jan. 15 (Router)—The United States Ambassador to China, Mr. Nelson T. Johnson, left for Mr. Kennedy said, "We expect Captain Wikncer of the Arendskerk Chinwangiao en route to Shanghal arrests. We have merely felegraphed his company, the United early this morning, acompanied by mare

Netherlands Company of The Hague, his private secretary, his Military scratched the surface."

that the ship was torpedoed after Attache, Major Mayer, and the Naval

Attache, Lt. Commdr. H.E. Oversch. being searched.

Of the crew, 20 are Europeans and

The party boarded the United The vessel was carrying 4,000 tons States transpori, of cargo, consisting of neutri pleco-Chinwangtao. goods.

· Comparatively All the remainder British Indians.

Quiet On W.F. ·

(Router).---To-|

WESTERN FRONT

were

Luxembourg Shelled

Long-Range Guns

In Action

TW

more frithily

the disposed to Western Powers thun the former Cabinet,

It is believed that they will have more freedom to pursue energetic actions necessary to effect an agree- Iment.

Moro Friendly Towards Britain

the Informed quarters here said resurgency of ti Japanese Navy Group to power probably presages renewed emptinels on friendly re- Talons with tires? Britain with whom the Japanese Naval authorities have` been consistently cordial.

They said it might indicate a re- LONDON, Jan. 15 (Reuter).versal to the status which existed in regard to despatches from Tokyo in In Luxembourg this morning and the Japanese Naval Command the 1920's when Britain's Admiralty which Japan had submitted proposals shell struck a hotel during a co-operated closely on diplomatic

Japanese-American

dealing

with trade relations after January 20, Mr. violent artillery action on the inee.

full replied that nii matters in which western front.

Such a development, they said, the governments were Interested

would be significant in the United were under discussion from ilme to windows were broken by

Three houses were hit and some States by halting the trend towards time between Mr. Joseph Grew and fragments, but no one was hurt.

ahell an incipient naval race with Japan The Tokyo Foreign Ofée..

which, although costly and politically According to the Luxembourg Press. dangerous here, would

probably several shells landed in Luxembourg prove to be economically disastrous. on Sunday. One shell hit a high- to Japan who in already involved in tension transformer, causing an elce-a costly military adventure. irica) breakdown

It is not yet known from where the shells cama,

at

Henderson, for ments

It is learned that Mr. Johnson is

No Developments These matters, include the

com mercial treaty situation and related topics, Mr. Hull said. He added that

there were no develop present

After, the conference, a State. De-

Civilians Evacuated partment, oficial explained that the PARIS, Jan.-18・ (Reuter)—The United States had not raised the Nazla are reported to have brought question of a new commercial trenty, long-range guns into action on the but Japan was anxious for now western front near Luxembourg, and treaty with the United States and civilisus have been evacuated from Had undoubtedly Injected the matter seme French villages ten miles behind Into the Tokyo discussion

the front Unca.

War Will Continuo Informed quarters also express

· Lhe' belief that no drastle modlica

on ikely, to occur in the Japanese milliary operations, but that the Cabinet shift might result in an altered polfoy towards': Tho Western Powers in China, z

frat Imoress'an of keen analysis-hero is that the new Japan esa Cabinat la better equipped with:

Indignation In Holland proceeding to Chungking after stay- PARIS, Jun. 15

There was very great indignailoning a short time in Shanghel, though day's communique slates that there Dulch shipping circles when the the date of his visit is not disclosed.

Tha He arrived at Pelping Inst month was neilvity of patrols and artillery, first news arrived. Further details There were also local encounters besince being awaited before any dedalta and spent Christmas and New Year tween reconnaissance, units,

-oplaton is oficially voiced,

with his wife and family:

Aerial Battle Over N. Sea

Thrilling Details Of

Encounter

LONDON, Jan. 15 (Reuter).The Air Minis- try has released further details of Wednesday's air battle between R.A.F. bom- bers and. Nazi fighters.

The planes, nine Bristol Bien- heims, were reconnoitring in formation at a height of 6,000 fect when they were inter- cepted by the new fast Messer schmidt 110's at a point 150 miles north-west of the German island of Borkum.

Formation Boats Naxis

The British squadrim leader turn- ed the formation to lead the enemy away from their base and closed the formation.

Unable to find a blind spot from below, the Nazis spent almost half an hour attacking from the front, sides, and directly aster.

The formation was only broken when the engines of

one British bomber were put out of action, and fell astern. It was shot down by Keveral Besserschmidis.

The other right British Blenheima continued fying in even closer formation and soon one Nazi fighter received a full burst. As it crushed Into the sea, it sent up Jargo column of water,

Germans Call It A Day

A second turned away, obviously hit, while a third scented to have been seriously, damaged. -

One made a forced landing in Denmark, and it is thought that an- other came down into the sca.

The Germans made no further attempts to attack, whereupon the British bombers returned to their original course and completed their reconnalzance.

R.A.F. Planes "Closaly Watched"

BERLIN. Jan. 13 (Reuter).- Saturday's long-distànce survey flight of the RA.F. over Greater Germany is now admitted by the Nazis.

At first, the German radio denied that any such flights had taken place. On Sunday night, however, the official German newn arency. admitted that the flight had taken place, but "explained" that the R.A.F.

ues were "watched very

closely."

plarics

The agency claims that German observers watched the activity of the They British plants very closely, were all at a very grent height.

Such lights are very dangerous, continues the agency, and not of much use anyway.

In view of the close watch kept on the R.A.F. planer, it is curious that they were not intercepted or attacked in any way.

No anti-aircraft guns opened up. and the plots reported having seen searchlights at one point only.

LATEST

Junks Destroyed

Working just outside. Brilla ter- ritorial walers, Japanese motor launches yesterday pursued and cap- tured three cargo Junks which were attempting to reach the sanctuary of Lamma Island,

The crews were set free in a ram- pan and the junks were destroyed by Arc.

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