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FIRST EDITION

Hongkong Telegraph

FOUNDED D = }- WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1940.

No. 160 E9

Tommies Held In Readiness On Lowland Borders

B.E.F. FOR

BRASS HATS DON'T

PREPARED RULE

HIM

‘BLITZKRIEG?

PARIS, Jan. 16 (Reuter).—British troops are

now being held in readiness for any Nazi offen- New Russian Attack

sive in the Lowlands.

Monday's long-range artillery battle, in which both sides participated, was near the Moselle and is considered the most violent one of the war.

The inhabitants of the Luxembourg village near the frontier fled to safety as shell splinters fell on the town. The Germans have now come to the conclusion that the British troops are in the front line after all.

Hitherto the Germans have tried to suggest that all the work is heir done by the French, but it is now stated that as the result of

the clash between British and German natrols in front

of the Siegfried Line, the leader of the British patrol was seriously wounded.

I was taken to a first-aid post by the Germans and died two days later.

No Man's Land Clash

LONDON, Jan. 16 (Reuter), --A patrol of the British forre now hold- ing a rector of the Maginot Line en- countered a German mirol in Nol Man's Land last night and

ht ensued, says "Reuters" special cor- respondent with the BEF. in France. The British suffered no camialties. but at least ane German wan killed and his body was brought back to the British line.

Quict Day On The Whole

PARIS, Jan. 10 (leuter)-To- day's communique said that it was a quiet day on the whicle. There was the usual patrol activity.

U.S.-JAPAN TRADE RELATIONS

Depend On Japan's-` New Attitude

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 (UP)-State Department

ficials said to-day that

of- the

futuro of Japanese-American

Fails: Big Losses

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

HELSINGFORS, Jan. 16 (UP).—An official communique states that a Russian attack on the Karelian Isthmus has been repulsed with heavy losses.

The Finns dispersed two Russian companies on the important north-central frontier near Salla, where it was were attempting mass recently reparted the Russians

reinforcements.

Bombed Capital of Finland

Helt fakes

Th

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EXELA SATAMA

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Jena Pornolence & Tea,124, LAMBENI

Parts of Helsingfors, which is suffering from fresh Russian raids - trade relations will depend large-Strategic points are shown in the above plan of the city--1, Central ly on the attitude of the new Itailway Station: 2, Fredriksgatan; 3, Kalevagatan. The road to Malm Japanese government regarding Aerodrome, which was severely attached, is shown at the top (4). American rights and interests

in China.

They contend that it makes little difference to trade relations whether a new treaty is made or not and they; drew ntienion to the friendly trade relations between the United Statesį and France, many items of whch are not mentioned in existing treaties.

Treat Expiration Effect Officials were reticent regarding the negotiations between Ambassador Joseph Grew and the Japanese! Foreign Ofce.

The expiration of the treaty will not cancel any Japanese privileges nor impose penalties, but will remove this obligation to continue any pri-1 vileges Indefinitely and will allow the impositiua of pensities if desired.

Berlin Coal Shortage

No Hot Water For Many Tenants

NAZI OFFICIAL JOINS

THE FINNISH ARMY

HELSINGFORS, Jan. 16 (Router),—The German commercial attache in Finland has resigned his post and joined the Flanish

army as a volunteer.

Tragic Loss of Three British Submarines

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

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A Russian delachiment ating- ked on the southeastern Karelian

sthmus front near Tipale.

An official statement states that GO Russion planes bombad eight Finnish towns yesterday, dropping 600 bombs.

Three were killed, 50 wounded. The property damage was slight.

Crushing Defeat

HELSINGFORS, Jan. 1G (Reuter). the -A communi claims that Finns have anaiated we Russian companies on the Salla front.

Russian air activity on Monday was might slighter than on Sunday, Several Finnish towns were bombed and a number of fires were caused, The Bres were speedily got under control.

The Finnish air force conducted reconnaissance flights and bombarded Russian troops several times.

Four Soviet planes, were brought down on Monday.

ATTACK ON U-BOAT

R.A.F. Pilot Describos The Action

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Reply To Soviets

Fully Supported By Scandinavian Press

LONDON, Jan. 16 (Renter), The Senndinavian Press backs up its governments in their firm reply to the Soviet protest.

A Stockholm paper says: “Sweilen's foreign policy is never determined anywhere but in Stockholm,"

Bland Answer

A Norwegian paper blandly says That there can be no question of Scandinavian countries not being neutral or otherwise because accord- ing to the Soviet Government, Russla is not at war with Finland.

A-Danish paper says that the only thing that remains unanswered in the Soviet rate in the demand for the censorship of the Press, "which will he Impossible in Scandinavia, as no Scandinavian wants to live accord- ing to Bolshevik principles."

Soviets Ape Nazis MOSCOW, Jan. 16 (Reuter).- According to the Soviets, Sweden in forcing her unemployed to Oght in 'he Finnish Army.

LONDON, Jan. 16 (Reuter).- The R.A.F. pilot of a plane of the Coastal Command has now Moscow radio says that Sweden is given his own story of the bomb-reducing her public works and is romising high pay and other induce- ing of a U-boat in the North Seants to make her unemployed fight jon Monday.

The K.A.F. plarie was on patrol duty when a U-boat was sighted at a Jistance of a few miles. The pliot was having a snack at the time and he heard the gunner shout "Look!"

Looked Like Rowing Boat

He looked in the direction of the painting finger and saw what seemed to be a rowing boot on the horizon with a trail of foam behind it.

After a few moments, he gave the plune its full throttle as he was sure it was a U-boat

As the plane approached, the U- brat crash-dived and the plane dived down on it, dropping is bombs.

Not Soon Again

for Fleland "on the advice of other Powers."

In a specini Swedish broadenst, the Moscow radio appealed to Swedish workers to refuse to help Finland.

Hollywood Drama

LONDON, Jan. 16 (Reuter).--Defending the Govern- ment's position vis-a-vis the resignation of Mr. Hore- Belisha, Mr. Chamberlain declared in the House of Commons to-day that there was no foundation for the suggestion that the War Minister's resignation was' con- nected with, or was the result of, a 'battle between Mr. Here-Belisha and certain high officers vaguely described as "Brass Hats," over the system of promotion in the

army.

He had never heard of any serious differences between Mr. Hore-Belisha and the Army Council, and he did not believe that any existed.

such consideration ever

"gan state definitely that us entered my head in connection with the change that i had thought it my duty to make," said Mr. Chamberlain.

PURE INVENTION

hail

The story that pressure been put upon him from outside by military officers or by their Hore- friends to displace Mr. Belisha was an invention from beginning to end. (Cheers).

Commons, and if at any time the Commons think a change desirable, I shall accept their decision ke Mr. Hare-Belisha without cut- plaint.

Only One Critorion "In the meantime, I judge all mat- ters on on criterion-whether they wil er will not contribute towards an early and restul conclusion

It was not complimentary to imcf the war. (ChecTS).

to ruggest that lie would have allowed "In the present case, my personal hims to be influenced by pressure friendshin for Mr. Here-Belichs and of such an Improper character, "but my recognition of Mr. Jlore-Belisha's ' itts

scandalous asperalon upon grant services draw me in one direc- responsible officers who cannon. for themselves to suggest that they "My consciousness of the difficul would have so far forgotten their tes to which I have alluded pointed duty, especially in war time, as 10 to another conclusion. contemplate any action of the kind

I have described." +

Mr.

Chamberlain sald that no serving fleer had at any time ever sald

one word to him inconsistent with his loyalty to his ministerial Chief, and so the from putting pres- sure upon him. no offeer had ever discussed with him any change in the Secretaryship for War.

Accepts Responsibility

"I had to make up my mind which coarse would best serve the interests of the country. In the exercise at my judgment. I came to a conclusion, for which I take the fullest responsibility."

cinted the lene and spirit of Mr.. Mr. Chamberlain rud he appre-

Harc-Breba's statement, putting be- foro all personal considerations one object, namely, that of service to the entre for the purpose of winning the war.

War-Time Necessities

"Every Prime Minister must from time to time review the allocation of

"I knew that he was anxious to ollers among its various colleagues, and to consider whether the alloca- make his contribution towards that tion still remains the best that can obiect, and i trust that it may not be effected. But, pecially in war-long-before-be-finda an opportunity. time, it is essential that the machinery to do so, concluded Mr. Chamber- of overment should work with Inn. maximum efficiency (Cheers) and

For Fue Situaties minimum friction.

Mr. Chamberlain. referred to the

"If the Prime Minister thinks that East and sald that the rlluation con- to be dominated by the a change is desirable, he must also nued consider when change should be hostilities between China and Invas

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necessarily !change must

disturbance and that there are times! when a disturbance is more dan- gerous than others.

Distastoful Duty

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"To moke changes among his colleagues is often the most distaste. | ful of all duties of a Prime Minister, and if he had to make public all his

change, reasons for making a

it would be impossible to make any change.

"Therefore, I don'i propose to give |the House in detail my reasons this afternoon. I only say that I have become aware of the diMouilles. Perhaps I might describe them an arising out of the very great qualities of Mr. Ifore-Bellsha which, in my view, made it desirable that a change would occur at some, Ume, and I

Film Star's Ex-Husband thought that the change could best be

Attempts Suicide

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

They seemed to fall very close and HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 16 (UP). a great splash of water followed une-Jons Bennett's first husband, explosion. A little later, a greenish | Mr. John M. Fox, 38, formerly brown patch, with bubbles, spread of Manila, attempted suicide to over be position where the submarine

day by taking 50 sleeping dived.

Although the RAF machine re- tablets. mained on the spot for sometime the U-boat was not seen again.

Oil-Tanker Goes Down

Crew Is Rescued

He was apparently driven to distraction at the thought of Jean being on her third honey- moon.

He is reported to have an even chance of recovering.

LONDON, Jan. 17 (UP)-An apparently effective German weapon against submarines, laconically referred to in a German communique as "German undersea

"I Would Rather Die" defence measures" has claimed three British submarines

Police reported that Mr. Fox sald he would rather die: than to ilve as its first victims--the first British submarines to

without hope of re-marrying Joan,

He.deannot bear the thought LONDON, Jan. 16 (Reuter).. lost through enemy action since the outbreak of hosti-

-Const Guards on the

of my daughter Diana being brought south- litics.

The German announcement states west coast this afternoon

up by another man." How

Joan and her new husband are on that some of their crew have been an oil-tanker suddenly burst in-their honeymoon, The for house-holders is apparently re- amail coastal craft of from 640, The peace-time complementa otto flames.

Joan's alster Barbara telephoned marded as likely to continue, for to 640 tons, their ages ranging the Seahorse and Sinrish are only Life-bonls put out but the ship to. Joan, and then arranged for Mr: Berlin tenants who cannot get hot

40 mes each, while the Undine car speedily broke. in half and dis- Fox to be, taken to hospital and water at all are to have their rents from ten to seven years.

attended by specialats. They are the 640-ton sister ships rles even less men, its complement appeared.

It is understood that a patrol boat

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14. The "lucky ones" who can have Seahorse and Starfish and the 540-being 27 men.

were rescued the crow,

Guy The tanker's tonnage is estimated Senators John Danaher and

Gillette, have Introduced 'resolutions Theint 1,000. Her name is unknown.

A watcher from the shore declarest! seeking the invocation of the Neutra- Ilty Act against Finland, Russia, that he saw what seemed to be 'n submarine. beside the doomed vesant.; China and Japan.

BERLIN, Jan. 10 (Reuter)—In Germany the present coal shortagei

reduced by five per cent.

three submarines

ton Undine.

Admirally According to an nouncement,

are

anved.

The Seahorse and Sterilsh central heating and hot water on

nn-armed with one 3-in. gun and car- Friday and Saturdays will have to

the threo vessels, ried alx 21-in, torpedo tubra.. pay full rent.

All Berlin schools are to be closed, "which must be presumed lost," wore Undine carried no guns and also had Indefinitely because of the coal short-engaged on particularly hazardous only as 21-in. tubes...

service..

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effected when I had made other changes of the sama time in the Goy» ! eriment.

"I do not want to lose the services of Mr. Hore-Beilsha and, therefore, I offered him another very importan post, but for reasons which he han given the House he did not see his| I very way to accept the office. much regretted his decision, but I respected it and I don't make any

complaint of it.

"I myself only hold my present) office by favour of the House of'

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PREMIER'S STATEMENT REITERATED IN LORDS.

-LONDON, Jan. 16 (Reuter)—A short discussion followed the Earl of Stanhope's war review in the House of Lords, which was identical with that given by Mr. Chamberlain in the House.

Economic Policy Crític and of Commons.

Lord Snal considered the Govern- Lord Snell urged, quick and ade- ment's economic policy to be wrong quate help to Finland, and asserted and that it would have to be shortly that if the Finns were beaten, the reviewed.

Lord Crewe also hoped that the strategical position of Europe would). be immediately altered, and probably Government would dp Finland Da to very grievous disadvantage to this far ns posible. He disagreed with (UP)-country,,

Lord Snolle suggestions that the |change in the Wor Steretaryshin was "He highly welcomed the reference due to military pressure, the Primo to help by the Dominions, India and Minister, Sprolting from experience, the Colonies which, even now, he he would generally hesitate to ballava thought, was insufficiently reallesdit possible.

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