1940-03-07 — Page 29

Thursday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

March 7, 1940.

By Ernie Bushmiller

NANCY

WHAT DO

YOU DO WITH THEM, MISTER?

I SELL

'EM TO

A MAN---

---AND HE MAKES

LADIES' SHOES

AND HANDBAGS OUT OF THEM ---

THEY'RE VERY

BEAUTIFUL!

ALLIGATOR FARM

style, tot,

SUBMARINE Daladier Armistice

RAMMED

Skilful Manoeuvre Saves Seventeen Lives

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

HELDER, Mar. 6 (UP). -It is reported that the Dutch submarine, 0-11 sunk to-day two minutes after being rammed amidships by a Dutch naval tug.

To State Peace Terms

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

After Fall Of Viborg

-ERNIE BUENA

ITALIAN DEMONSTRATIOTS

(Continued from Page 7.)

the principles upon which the economic blockade is being conducted. Conciliatory Roply However, the British reply will be: In a conciliatory tone and will be despatched in a few days.

EVASIVE ANSWER

British Government & Chungking Talks

LONDON, Mar. 6

(Reuter).-In, the House of Commons to-day, Mr. The Ministry of Economic warfare has painted out that the coal blockade Wilfred Roberts anked whether the sintement concerning the recent dis- is not discriminating against fiuly Prime Minister could now make a

refused since they have

exemptions cussions between General Chiang for German goods destined to nine-Kai-shek and the representative of an teen countries in the past three weeks. the British Government at Chungking.

On March 5 alone, twenty-one neu-

Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-Secretary of trat ships arrived at contraband con- for Foreign Affairs, replied that the troi bages in the Dritish Isles, the British Ambassador in China bad Ministry points out.

been at Chungking since January 4 Britain feels she cannot make un and during his stay he had, as usual, the exception of Italy without according maintained close contact with similar treatment to the United States Chinese Government on a large num and Japan, both of whom have pro-ber of matters of common interest to tested against the export ban.

Latest reports state that the Loassn is proceeding to Italy and that the coal aboard the other eight ships will be unloaded.

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" COPENHAGEN, Mar. 7 (UP). The Tallinn Correspondent of the "National Tidende" reports that the Soviet Union will be PARIS, Mar. 7 (UP). prepared to negotiate for

armistice with Finland im- M. Daladier, the French mediately after the fall

will announce Viborg. Twenty minutes later the Premier,

The same newspaper's corres- crew brought the submarine France's war aims to-day, back to the surface where tugs on the eve of his conferences pondent at Stockholm connects the visit of Sven Hedin, famous were made fast to the conning with Mr. Sumner Welles.

Swedish explorer, to Berlin with tower which was opened, and

Summarised, these

war possible mediation by Germany seventeen men were rescued

and Sweden in the Russo-Finnish Hedin, who is known as an intimate friend of Herr Hitler, is established in complete integrity visiting the Fuchrer, and it has and independence;

been suggested that he carries 2.-Germany

have must government which will satisfy officin Swedish proposals for France, that she obtain joint mediation. material and moral guarantees of respect of treaty rights of all nations-big and small;

before the submarine again sank.

Two men were drowned.

Three Still Trapped AMSTERDAM, Mor. d (Reuter). Three members of the crew are still submarine trapped in the Dutch which was munk following a collision. To-night divers ntxi other rescuery were working desperately to reach the men wh

who may not have enough

ait for more than 24 hours,

Three special tugs raced up the coast from Amsterdam this afternoon to assist in lifting the hull of the sub- marine releasing the trupped sailors.

There were about 30 men aboard at the line of the disaster.

Tups worked all day trying to get i the submarine'n nase out of the mud, but at nightfall they still had not succeeded.

This La the Arst accident in Holland's 39

of submarine years

history,

Taking Shots Of A Film

aims are:

1.France will not lay down War. her arms unfil Poland and Czecha-Slovakia has been

con

I

to DEATH OF SIR

BOWER

H.

3.-France is prepared ndrit that the United States has an interest in post-war reconstruc- tion, but maintains that the Allicat must retain priority of influence. Served With Army In since they are waging the war,

China For Six Years Dismemberment Must Stand, Says Hungary

LONDON, Mar. 7 (Reuter). The death is announced at the age of 81 SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH"

Sir Major-General

Hamilton BUDAPEST, Mar. 6 (UP)-Hun- gary, which gained her slice of Bover, K.C.H., C., n.., who served

Clearance of the ships will be ex-' edited by the Ministry of Economic Warfare.

the two governments.

ANTI-BRITISH PROPAGANDA

LONDON, Mar.

6 (Reuter).In

Evading The Blockade LUCERNE, Mur. ព (Reuter). Train-loads of German cont are pass-the House of Commons to-day, Mr. ing daily over Simplon and the St. A. Butler, replying to a question, said that Viscount IInlifax was aware Gotthard routes bound for Italy.

that anti-British netivities continued Return trains are loaded mainly with Italian agricultural products.

The traffle has become so great that Swiss railways have had to bring re serve locomotives into service and in engage extra staff.

Two Moro Ships Hold LONDON, Mar. 6 (euter)-It officially stated that two inore Italian ships arrived at a British contraband control base to-day.

16 Colliers In Downs LONDON, Mar. 6 (Reuter).-A- territory at the expense of Czecho in the China War of 1900, during together ten Italian colliers reached THE HAGUE, Mar, 6 (UP)-When Slovakin when Germany marched In-which time he was mentioned in des- the Downs Control to-day, bringing she was sunke, the submarine 0-11 was to the stricken Republic, will oppose patches, received a medal with clasp the total Italian vessels detained, up just commencing on short trips out-any reconstitution of the dismem and was promoted to Brevet Lieut- to 10. side the harbour with a film operator bered State. aboard to take shots of a film en- titled "Somewhere in Holland." The film operator jumped board und was rescued.

over

PUPPET OFFICIAL ASSASSINATED

SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH" SHANGHAI, Mar. 0 (UP)-Arm- ed men to-day shot and killed Changi Ll-sung, a minor oficial working for the Japanese-owned Central China Telecommunications Company which has taken over the former Chinese Government radio offices.

Four shots were Bred as Chang was walking in Yu Ya Ching Street, which was crowded at the time.

Chang was twice struck in the chest and died an hour later ufter being rushed to hospital.

Thirty Killed In Explosion

Colonel.

In Interests Of Europe "It is in the Interests of

Ciant of the Peking Legation

Europe

in parts of North China.

He

repeated that representations had been mute to the Japanese Guvernment about the fallure of the local authorities manifestations.

to

The Government, pursuing the matter.

suppress

such

he sald, Wis

HE LED THE CZECHS TO FREEDOM

3

(Continued from Page 6.)

It is estimated that the total ton-long as it did because the rule mild. but the present This declaration 'was made in

In addition to serving in the Indiannage is 80,000 and the coal cargoes was

tyranny is such that General was amount to 100,000 tons. Parliament to-day by Count Czoky, Army, Major-General Dower

Italian Press Silent

Blaskowitz, in his report to the Foreign Minister.

from 1001 to 1005.

ROME, Mur. 6 (Reuter)-The de-Berlin, said it would take 16 and was awarded the Founder's teation of Italian colliers is the main million German soldiers that the State of Czecho-Slavakia Medal of the Royal Geographical item in the newspapers, but comment policemen to control the eight

he Society for his explorations in Tibet, is reserved. hould never be re-establishes," declared

and he also travelled in Turkestan Leading articles do not mention million Czechs whose resistance possessor the subject and even the huge head-was really determined and un- "It is important that we make the and Pamirs. He was the Western Powers understand that they of the Royal Humane Society medal. lines are confined to statements of relenting. would be slipping into an exceedingly dangerous situation if they give my premature promises."-

Count Czaky mode this statement Inj answer to a question regarding the activities of Czech refugee committees and organisations in ffungary,

BRITISH NOTE TO ITALY SOON

LONDON,

Czech Exiles Take Oath

To-day's Fateful

Anniversary

PARIS. Mar.

7

Luet.

Only the "Popolo D'Italia" talks of It was hard for the Austrians "Britain's irreconcillable gesture."

Political circles show-similar re-to lead the Czechs, but it is luctance to make a definite comment, quile impossible-for-the--Ger- "We regret that things have or-mans to drive them. Every act rived at this crucial point, but there of oppression merely intensifies is a clear tendency to hope for a this spirit of resistance and friendly solution, "Reuter" was defiance. It is a struggle that

told.

Naxi Coal As Prize Cargo

is carried on almost in a light-

LONDON, Mar. C (Reuter) The hearted manner for the people: Enemy Exports Committee, meeting are of the. kind who meet death this evening, ordered the detention with a smile on their lips. (Reuter). Mur. .6 Reuter's" diplomatic correspondent

Recently, when the Germans (UP)-Czecho-in prize of the cargoes of coal car- the Slovakia's army in exile, which aried in eight out of the nine Hallan! says that it is expected that Brillsh Hote in reply to the Italian now serving on the Western Front, vessels at present lying in the Downs, forbade the use of lights in the The ninth ship was released as cemeteries on All Saints Day, protest in regard to the ban on Ger-took the Oath of Allegiance to the man coal exports will be sent to dismembered Republie today, the is established dat she sailed on the Czechs performed the rites Rome in the course of the next few anniversary of the birthday of the March 1 and was subsequently delny-in darkness, but next morning

country's first President, M. Masuryled by engine trouble.

on many of the tombs, chalked days.

To-day may be a critical day for

Wants Statement

in large letters were the words: SPECIAL

ARISE! MAKE LONDON, Mar.

(UP) Mr. "CZECHS

Then the Germans have cut Arthur Ifenderson, Deputy Leader of ROOM FOR THE GERMANS." the Labour Party, will ask Mr. Chamberlain in the House of Com-down many of the trees in and The whispered monn on Monday for a statement en

about Brno. has the divergence of views which urlsen between the Italian Govern-explanation-and nothing is so as these whispering ment and His Majesty's Government effective regarding the importation of German campaigns-is that this is done

A total of 375 Trade Marks were people living under the Gestapo ROME, Mar. 6 (Reuter)-Thirly registered In Hongkong just year, a terror in the conquered territory.

Any diempts at demonstration were lied and many injured as the compared with 350 in the preceding

both Appllentions in

years will, it is feared, meet with crushing result of an explosion in a power year.

totalled 430.

Ireprisals from the Gestapo. factory at Bresica to-day.

TO THE TELEGRAPH"

coal Into Italy.".

Warships For Dutch Indies

Criticism Refuted In Hague Parliament

purposely so that the Czechs will not have any place on which to hang the members of the Gestapo when the day comes.

These grim stories, however, are but the by play of the tre- mendous struggle that is going on inside the Country and out- Slovaks and side wherever Czechs are to be found. It is THE HAGUE, Mar, G (Reuter)—the sort of struggle that can In the Second Chamber to-day, the never cease till the final goal of Communist Leader, Mr. Visor, independence is won for this at criticised what he called "growing least is due to the memory of Anglo-Dutch co-operation in the Far that great; courageous, large- the Government's plan to build three hearted, and far-seeing patriot new battle cruisers for the Dutch and leader, Masaryk, the libera- tor, who was born ninety years! The Minister for the Colonies ago, and, who, though dead,

refuted Visser's Mynheer Welter,

the hearts of his views and adhered to the intention lives on In

people. to build the ships.

East,"

and urged the withdrawal of

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