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THE

WORDS

OF

"Part of the secret of being believed lies in the size of your lie, since

"the broad masses of the people.

big lie than a small one."-From "Mein Kampf."

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will more easily be taken in by a

ADOLF

HITLER

"Britain has had 300 years of producing war aims,

LAST NIGHT-since she is the country which has waged most of the

wars of the world. Germany cannot be beaten.

YAH. SHOUTS FUEHRER YES-MEN ECHO "JA!"

BERLIN, JAN. 31 (UP).-—SHRILL, AT TIMES SCREAMING, SLIPPING ~BACK INTO HARD TO UNLEARN, HERR HITLER, THE AUSTRIAN ACCENT HE HAS TRIED SPEAKING AT THE SPORTS PAVILION LAST NIGHT, DECLARED WAR ON BRITAIN FOR THE NTH TIME.

Shouting at the top of his voice, he launch- on Chamberlain and ed vituperative attacks Churchill-arch-enemies of Nazi Germany.

"My confidence in our ultimate victory is supreme," he said. "Soon we shall speak in a language which the

East Lancs. Captain English will understand.

Among The Dead

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHI

LONDON, Jan. 30 (UP). The War Office to-day. Issued the first casualty list of war losses up to December 31, which total 758 names.

Officers killed at sea abourd the Yorkshire (which was tor- pedoed en route from the Far East to England) numbered three.

Fifty-eight other offers died In the course of their duty.

Among the N.C.Os and men, five are reported to have been killed in action, five were killed at sea aboard the Yorkshire, one died trom wounds, i 24 are wounded, ana aboard the Yorkshire missing at sea, and a total

killed.

of 001

OBEDIENT CHEERS

Again and again, the Fuehrer abused Great

British British statesmen, British freedom, And again and again the Nazi comrades obediently.

NAZI AIR ALONG E.

RAIDS COAST

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

LONDON, Jan. 31 (UP)-Nazi air raids were resumed off the east coast at dawn yesterday, and con- tinued throughout the day.

An unidentified steamer Britain, culture. has sent an S.0.S., stating. cheered that she is being attacked by German planes. R.A.F. machines have gone to her assistance.

It was as though their leaders were screaming "Yah" and they were baying "Ja" in chorus. Some of the Fuehrer's choice observations are given below. There were many others.

Another steamer, at presentį

also unidentified, is calling for

help.

Germany, which had had fifteen years of opportunity to learn the democratic ideal in its pure form was the only logical Nazi air, submarine and mine war- successor to that "worm-eaten system."

Britain had issued "most marvellous war aims. Britain had had 300 years of producing war aims, since she was the country which waged most of the wars in the world.

"We have been promised a

Aboard the Yorkshire the for golden age by Britain gol

lowlag men were killed:

Captain F. W. Beer of the 2nd En., The East Lancashires

Lleut-Col. W. L. E. Iteynolds, R.A.M.C..

Lient-Col. 11. Cornford. R.A.0..

many times before," he cried.

"Chamberlain's worn-out records have been played too many times.

These people will feel force of German night,

the

full

LIGHTSHIP MASSACRE

L/Cpl. W. C. Allaway, loyal rance, ten mill-teel the ver of Hitler Boasts Of This!

Tank Regiment

L/Cpl. A. E. Bent, Royal Nor- Tolks

Nagi arms.

Iliter promised continued friend- Pie, D. E. Handy of the Glouceship with Italy and the Soviet.

tershires

Pic. J. Brownhill. King's

Yorks Light Infantry

Own

"Our friendship with flusalu has removed any fears of an attack on the Releh from the rear during the war," Hitler promised, and proceeded to forget that Russia also had treaties the of Non-Augression with Poland and

FINNS NOT AFRAID

HELSINGFORS, Jan. 30 (UP).—The news of yester- duy's air casualties has not frightened the Finns although it is stressed that the need of adequate armament with which to combat the invaders is more . urgent than ever.

A Finnish ale expert sald: "I am sure that if we could get a fair number of new fighter planes, the Russian aylators could never repeat yesterday's feats."

The damage done to properly at Turku yesterday was the hehvlest of the war with the exception of the bombing of Filingi on November 30 when i were killed and 80 wounded.

Heaviest of Raids

Red

War

HELSINGFORS, Jan. 30 (Reuter),—All through the

In addition to the three neutral night further reports of yesterday's air raids poured ships already sunk by the combined into Helsingfors from all over southern Finland..teO TH fare-they were the 2,767-ton Eng-into Helsingfors from all| land, (Danish), the 2,707-lan Faro (Norwegian) and the 1,501-ton over southern Finland. toeger (Norwegian)-another two Right along the coast from

Viborg on the cast and Abo on- Ten Norwegian and one Latvian the west come fresh revelations members of the crew of the 1,300-ton of horror and destruction, mark- Norwegian steamer Gudvelg are miss-

neutral losses are reported.

ing. Thirty survivors were saved in

the Inst stages of exhaustion.

Acute Hardships

In all these instances, the neutral ships were sunk without warning, _and_In_cordillons_which....pave....the. W virtually no chance of Type Of Warfare Burviving.

Survivors who were able to reach LONDON, Jan. 30 (Reuter).shore suffered the most acute hard The full story of a German ships in the bitter winter conditions bomber's attack upon a defence prevailing in the North Sen.

with the heavy As compared less lightship in which seven of neutral losses, the Germans succeeded his comrades perished when in sinking only one British ship last within a short distance of safely werk. This was the 1,923-ton Bal- was told by the sole survivor of tanglia,

East Dudgeon top the, crew of un (No. 61) light vessel who was Alsacien washed ashore on the east coast "Now, I understand, he is angry early to-day. because I succeeded where he failed.

Ptc. W. Bradley, RAMLC. Among the missing from Yorkshire Is listed Warrant Onteer Finland. A. C. Barber of the Army Educn- tional Corps.

Three Women Casualties LONDON, Jan. Ja (Heuter)The

War

"Bible-Carrying Chamberlain"

This bible-carrying; Chamberlain ght to reach an agreement with jatheist Stalin.

Arat Office has issued the casualty list of the present war up 10 December 31 which comprises 758 ikmes.

one Js

Of these, 719 led, one died of wounds, 24 were wounded, missing and 13 were killed.

The deaths included three women, of whom one was a nurse and the others members of the Auxiliary Territorial Service.

The names of those killed include three officers, five non-commissioned officers and men and one missing, all

:

ing what may prove to be Fin- land's worst day of air-raids to: date.

AMERICAN BOYCOTT

Asama Maru Talks Resumé

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

TOKYO, Jan. 30 (Domei). "The second interview between Mr. Arita, the Foreign Minister, and Sir Robert Craigie, the British Ambassador, regarding the Asama Maru affair was held at the Foreign Minister's official residence at 7 p.m.

It was understood that Sir Robert received fresh instruc- tions from London this after- noon and immediately sought an interview with Mr. Arita.

Though there is no prospect in sight fof a settlement, it is understood that the Foreign Minister is seeking a settlement on the basis of a poiliical consideration on the part of the British side.

Mr. Arita wii emphasize the

ask the British Ambassador to co- amienble settlement by giving "political con- sideration" to the Japanese claims,

validity of the Japanese views and operate in effecting

The meeting between Mr. Arita and Sir Robert is generally believed to spell the fate of the outstanding issue. Britain insists on its Interpretations of International Law the London Declaration, and refuses to

to comply with the request for the release of the

and

Divergent Opinion In German prisoners or to modify its

can

China--

own claims under International Law. The British reply expressed readiness to consult about future guarantees,

LATEST

United States

Nothing seems to have been

BALTIMORE, Jan. 38 (UP),-The spared. In addition to towns and Baltimors Sun" speculates on the villages. Isolated farmis, and pensante homes were ruthlessly political wisdom or effectiveness of -in-economic-embargo-against Japan.. attacked.

The puper says that no one It is announced that between January 21 and 27, some 3,000 bombay for certain whether it would be

from Japan to withdraw fell in Finland, kiling 24 and wound-effective in the way Intended-force ing 50 in 40 different localities, and instead it might bring in its wake objectives including two hospitals.

"ploblems of our own fo wrestle that 1,250 Russians It is stated

with."

Senator Wagner considers that were killed at the front last Sunday. Soviet Attacks Weaken

towards husty action

an embargo HELSINGFORS, Jun. 30 (Reuter) would be bad. The Soviet attacks on the north- Expressing that he was unalterably any embargo, Senator France lost two ships, the 2,709-east of Lake Ladoga are becomME) Oppid, "I certainly do not want |

3.810-ton fewer and weaker,

Nyc Fighting is still centred in four our country to nose inte major points, but the Finns are introversy abroad. I believe that an possession of strong positions and can embargo would constitute a direet

A SENSATIONAL incident at launch successful counter-attacks,

aggressive step towards war."

Senator Wheeler is very hesitant Scandal Point on Sunday had a vole on embargoes against any sequel at the Central Magistracy country because such a step can only this morning, when a 17-year- stir up ill-feeling.

and the Touroy

Neutral Losses

In addition to the neutral losses already notified, the following have

SWEDEN

"I think God will be satisfed that Having sprayed the lightship's been sunk:

front.

a battle hus been avolded on one ble decks with machine-gun bullets | "Germany and Russia have lived and dropped bombs, the last of together in peace for years. This will which hit the vessel, the raider continue to be the case.

made off, the crew of eight That murderer Churchill is nolv longing for the next phase in the war.having taken to a small boat. When it comes he may not be in such

longing mood.

Seventeen hours later, the stricken crew heard breakers on the English coast but only two were strong be enough to row, and only one lud the

strength to struggle ashore,

"No matter how many years this Jasis, Germany cannot

Wat

of whom were aboard the Yorkshire beaten." when she was sunk in the Atlantic, The names of 57 officers appear un-

der the heading of "Died."

Among those named in the death-

Nazi Anniversary

LONDON, Jan. 30 (Router).-1

roll are 57 Royal Corps Signals, 150tler gave his speech at a meeting Royal Artillery and over 70 Royal at the Berlin Sports Palace to-night,

which marked the seventh anniver Engineers.

satd.

Later the bodies of the seven others with the overturned boat were found on the beach,

Ebbing Strangth

The survivor summoned his re- The casualty list includes the names sary of the Nazi revolution,

over It was his first big speech since the maining strength, crawled

the of several members of the Home Service Defence Forces.

Munich bomb explosion,

sandhills to a house, forced the door! Germans had sufficient experience and found blankets in which he Policy For Issuing Casualty Lists of the democratic idea in the past, he wrapped himself. He was discovered

saveral hours later, his hunds LONDON, Jan. 30 (Reuter)-Ask- ed what policy it was proposed to They had had 15 years' opportuni-numbed with cold and suffering from

to tell the story. follow regarding the publication ofty of coming to know the democratle exhaustion, but sufficiently recovered casualty lats, the Secretary for Warideni in Ita pure form. They were (Mr. Oliver Stanley) In the House of the only successors' of democracy, Commons

to-day said

the

Referring to Britain's "most mar- urgency of publication would depend vellous war nims," Hitter said that Britain was very experienced in the upon the numbers of casualties.

The lists would be of arbitrary production of warm aims alace she lengths, covering casualties in all was the country which waged most theatres of active operations. They let the wars in the world. would not refer to any particular

that

· engagements.

Casualties would be published un-

Played Hide And Sock

1,304-ton Foxen 1,185-ton Patria 1,640-ton Gothla

NORWAY

2,380-ton Songs 2,434-ton Bydfold 1508-ton Pluto 1,572-ton Blariliz 1,330-ton Gudvela 1,591-Ion Iosanger

DENMARK 19.517-ton Tanker Danmark

2,319-ton England

LATVIA

4,434-ton Evereno

FINLAND

1,333-ton Oxito. The Danish tanker Danmark well-known in Hengkang.

Attacks Repeated

Deep snow is restricting the move- menis of the Soviet tanka,

The Finnish fort on Manteca Island north-cant shore of Lake near he Ladoga has been shelled by the Russlan rear Ilnes.

to

10

my con-

Youth Charged With Shooting

European Lady In Scandal Pt. Incident

"Placing embargoes against Japan fold youth dressed in European The Soviet Army tried to capture might even involve us in war." he clothes appeared on four charges. He was Lau Po-lau, alios Paul Lau. suld. "I am for keeping out of war the fort and several hundred soldiers either in the Orient or Europe." Lau was charged with the larceny Senator Pittman advocated giving from the Warrant Officers quarters at were killed yesterday on the frozen

an Scandal Point of a silver chain and Jake.

the President power to impose The vital importance of personal embargo. If the United States was two medallions. A second charge to continue making protests to alleged that he was in unlawful initiative was emphasised by Marshal Mannerheim when he presented apart, then the President should be possession of an automatic pistol and awards to-day" to 2,000. Finnish granted suficient authority to make four rounds of ammunition.

Two further charges alleged that the protests more effective if neces-

he shot at Mrs. A. M. Estall with Sury

intent to harm her and also with

soldiers.

Russian Attacks Repulsed

HELSINGFORS, Jan. 30 (Reuter) Chinese Women's Opinion

-An ometal communique Issued to- CHUNGKING, Jan. 30 (UP)-Antent to resist arrest. day states that a few enemy attacks graduate of the north-western Uni-

Sub-Inspector Goodwin prosecuted

to the north-east of Lake Ladoga versity of Illinois, member of the and was granted a week's remand, have been repulsed resulting in heavy People's Political Counell and widow

is enemy casualties and the destruction of the Japanese-murdered President

of two Russion tanks.

of the University of Shanghal, Mrs.

use your

08 the

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Horror Upon Horror

Nazis Slay Polish Children

London, Jan. 30 (Router).--

Japanese Consuls "Executions are going on all

The Red Navy, supported by air Herman Liu in a broadcast to America the Chinese morning gave craft artillery, attacked Mantees Fort this but were repulsed.

women's viewpoint of the war. LONDON, Jan. 30, (Reuter)- On the Karelian islumus, the Fin-

"With you rests the solution to ark! peace

International Nazi aircraft to-day, repeated the nish Coastal Force defended against world attacks they made on Monday on several enemy batteries.

justice," she said. "Japan is the It is estimated that 200 enemy world's pubile enemy. It is most British and neutral shipping in British water.

planes flew over Finland yesterday dangerous to let this monster run The Heinkel bomber swooped down

bombs

to and in the Abo Hango Tamminari district. wild. We beg you On Monday, with

they attacked on a patrol vessel in the roadsteads machine-guns

ten Pernaja, two coast towns on the Gulf weapon immediately for our sake, for witch began to zigzag.,

merchant ships and two light ships. of Bothnia and a hospital were your own security as well

The only slip which has so far been bombed while the Nurmes district welfare of Japan whose people we Two bombs were apparently

reparted lost is the Jersey Queen, n) was bombed several times.

love but whose militarists we hate." dropped, water was thrown up but small ship less than 1,000 tons, whose

21 Plancs Brought Down Our War Alms

the ship did not appear to be dam-5.0.S. was heard by radio sets aalore.

According to reports received up| She reported that another ship was "These war almus say that the new jaged and continued as the plane

| being attacked nearby,

to now, more than 30 civilians were der three general headings, "Killed, Europe will have full justice and that made off.

over Poland at great speed," de- Wounded and Missing,"

A life-bont was put out to the killed and about 50 wounded in

clared Paris-radio to-day," this general Justice will make arma-

The plane appeared to be playing rescue.”“”“

yesterday's roids..

30 (UP)- Usually no indication

Stating that the Nazis have speeded. The Finalsh aircraft bombed a would be ments supernuous. Therefore general

Latvian Ship Bosched given of the precise, date and clrisarmament will follow and trade (kido and seek in the clouda with

certain harbour and the vessels lying Japanese Consuls throughout Ching up the mass expulsion of the Poles cumstances in which a casualty acwill then begin to flow. Culture and planes which curred. No casualty was

One of the ten merchant ships was there, enemy motor-lorries, transport are arriving for to-morrow's opening from German-occupied Poland, the a golden

"In spite of the published until the next-of-kin was informed, religion will flourish and a

Mr. Kate, Minister-nt-Large. The bitter cell, thatwands of people are ly we have been promised this golden out to sea, the other appeared fur-3,700 tons, which was beached.

A member of the crow.who walked It is claimed that 21 enemy planes head of the Foreign Office China being loaded into trains.

"They are not allowed to take.. nge a good many times before, and

astore from the beached. ship said were shot down with the loss of only Affairs Bureau, Mr. Akiyoshi Taijiri, It is the same people who describo it

that he had been knocked out during one Finnish plane.

arrived by plane from Tokyo yester food with them and are thus virtually Big Toll Fram Accidents

today." Those old

condemned to death. Janow

The Light gun firing practice will be the attacks and when he came to, ho

not break day. Russians did The Hat of deaths from accidents out records have been played before, carried out between the hours of found himself alone.

"In a wagon which was fransport- through in the north-east of Lake It is unconfirmedly stated that the! Sixteen members of the crew havo Ladega on reported this morning, conference will discuss means of iming children from Poznan, 30 children and disease may seem a long one, and we can only be very sorry, for pm, and midnight to-morrow and

been landed by life-boet but it is They are moving forward, but the proving relations with third, Power were found dead when the fratza

Finns are resisting, PLEASE Turn To Pago 5...

nationals in China.

had earlier driven off another big grey plane.

Get Together

SHANGHAL Jan.

The first Hst would be published age will come, but most unfortunate. After they had chated the first one the Taulmila, a Latvian vessel of; columns, troops quarters and railway of the two-day conference called by announcer added:

to-morrow.

worn.

ther south.

but having regard to the large num- these gentlemen who are incapable Friday,

PLEASE Turn To Pago 9.,

PLEASE Turn To Pago 5.

Firing Area 'E' will be affected,

stations.

reached its destination.”