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Grave Food Shortage Peiping Faces A Trying Period

PEIPING, Mar. 8 (Router).-- The spotlight locally has shifted from political affairs to the economic situation, and even the Political forthcoming Central Conference at Nanking, at which the future political status of North China will possibly be decided, cannot obscure or even rival the serious rapidly worsen ing situation.

Despite all efforts of the authorl- ties, the food situation shows all signs of developing into EL major tragedy, and is a wonder that the Chinese

MASTERY OF SKY BRITAIN'S AIM

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100 occasions and delivered more than 00 attacks. More than 700 convoys had been successfully escorted by ∙nircraft, he said,

Intimato

Co-operation

Referring to our co-operation with France, Sir Kingsley said that this was of a most intimate character.

Friday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

Big U.S. Loan For China

There was a comprehensive scheme of pooling information and the pro- duction of problems were studied to- gether, secret equipment was CX- changed and now developments | əs shared.

Speaking of Nying training organisation overseas, Bir Kingsley sald that when in full operation the schools in Canada, Austraila and New Zealand would produce 25,000 pilote and 30,000 air crews every year.

Additionally, the South African Government had most helpfully offer-

are able to exist at all undered to train pilots for the R.A.F. and there would also be air schools in the present condition.

Rhodesia and Kenya.

Costs Twice As Much According to the latest Brures, ii to costs a family twice

as much subsist on the meanest fare as its monthly Income..

Already there have been near riota in Pelping. Hundreds are gathering daily at food shops, The most tragie scenes are witnessed as crowds of half-starving Chinese, in- cluding women and children, gather in the hope of purchasing food which is either non-existent or is being sold at exorbitant prices or in the hands af unscrupulous hoarders.

RUMANIA TO STAY NEUTRAL

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wan wild applause at every mention, of the Army and the country's fron- tlers and yet, when the King spoke of more friendly relations with Bui- garia, of a united Balkan Entente as well as "the traditional community of upirit" between Rumanla and Italy, the applause was etmost equal- ly as enthusiastle.

King Carol did not mention names when he stated that Rumania desired friendly relations with all nations.

"My Government has set forces in motion to strengthen relations with our Allies and to develop friendly relations with neighbouring States,"

he said,

Policy Fully Approved

He made reference to Bulgaria, Hungury and Soviet Russlo, all of whom have territorial claims against Rumania which have not yet been renounced.

Referring to relations with Buigarin, he said: "The recep- tion given our Minister of Finance gives us the

of a deep

and sincere repress

Referring to King Carol's briet review of Rumania's foreign rela- tions,

foreign Comc

diplomats hard expressed the opinion at the Crown Council at the Royal Palace last night that the Foreign Minister has received full Royal approval for his

polley.

Affirms Noutrality BUCHAREST, Mar, 7 (Reuter) King Carol in the new session of Parliament re-afflemed Rumania's intention to follow a polley of neu trality in her own interests and those of peace.",

King Carol added that -the-rules of neutrality had been and would be followed nico in the sphere of Rumanin's exports trade,

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a

New Production Plant Deeling with production, Sir

month Kingsley said that every new plant was coming into operation, Many more facturies were coming into production and still more were belog bulli,

Future production, he said, had been planned on a scale which should enable us to attain our objective with something in hand.

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

WASHINGTON, Mar. 7・ (UP).—Mrs. Jesse Jones to-day announced that the Export and has Import Bank allocated $20,000,000 for China,

DRASTIC 24-HOUR ULTIMATUM TO FINLAND BY SOVIET UNION

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and are not yet assured of success, the report adda,

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London Reports

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

CUNARDER'S

March 8, 1940:

DRAMATIC VOYAGE Seek To Buy

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to

anyone

The fact that she managed crom the Atlantis before even knew that she had left the Clyde has made a great impresalon in Canada and the United States. Canadian newspapers use the term which "oudacious" and the way in the secret of her crossing was kept has aroused wonder and admiration. large New York papers printed pictures of the Queen Elizabeth and of the Queen Mary and Normandie, alongside which she is to berth.

The popular "New York Journal" reading prints a banner headline

Bazo Brilisis liner folis submarines in secret trip." One of the most remarkable tea- tures about the Queen Elizabeth is that she was completed despite the war. It was nunounced sometime

be rendy ago that she would February 20 and it was on this day she suffed.

Bare And Lifeless The Queen Elizabeth reached the quarantiae station in New York at 3.00 p.m. G.M.T.

When she was seen approaching the Island she was unescorted and the deck looked bare and lifeless. The Queen Elizabeth carried no iden- tineation mark, but after an airliner circled over lier twice, the Red Ensign was broken out from the stern.

Business-like grey, paint and the absence of passengers lining the rails made the giant vessel's arrival strange contrast to the arrival of the Queen Mary,

"Great Dirty Groy Whale" Airmen who sighted her described her as looking like "a great dirty grey whale."

Govt. Ships

Bids By U.S. Shipping Companies

-SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”- WASHINGTON, Mar. 7 (UP),— The Maritime Commission said to day that they may reach a decision next week on the buds submitted by the American Mail Line and the American President Line for the Puget Sound-Orient Line in which the Government owns six ships.

Meanwhile it la learned that Mr. Richard Reynolds of Winston-Salem N.C., has purchased, for personal interests, the steamer Stanley Dollar which formerly belonged to American Mail Line.

the

Afridis Ready To Fight Reds

Famed Frontier Tribe And "Sacred Duty" PESHAWAR, Mar, 7 (Reuter), Over 100,000 Afridi tribesmen are ready to fight against Russia, according to a daily vernacular paper published here.

LONDON. Mar. 7 (UP).-Diploma- tie quarters state that they have heard that Russia has served new de- mands on Finland, including the dismissal of Baron Mannerheim and General Wallenius as well as many other military and political leaders. The demands are believed to be su Plans for production in the Do-far-reaching that they will be un-

The paper says the tribesmen minions were beginning to bear fruit acceptable to the Finns, in view of

have informed the Government that and the first aircraft made in Canada the fact that the previous demand for had already been flown.

iie Hangot the cession

they will volunteer to fight in the Peninsula ecked the autumn

of

attacking Large

event

any additional orders had been

Russla taiks. wrecked placed In America and Canada.

It is also believed here that Berlin

Eastern power. Referring to civil aviation, the is encouraging Stockholm to do its

The paper adds that as the Muslim Ale Minister declared that in con utmost to mediate in the Finnish

Afridis consider it their sacred, duty Junction with Australia and New conflict,

to prevent "a godless nation like her Zealand It had been decided to The Russian terms as reported here Five hundred police and detectives Russin from succeeding In

they will endeavour to link up 'New Zealand with Empire are the same as those outlined in the have been drafted to the pier pre-designs" air routes and to start a weekly Paris "So

of secure the adherence of other import- Solr."

pared for her arrival. Crowds service across the Tasman Sea in

The peace offer confronta Ute

New Yorkers streamed to the water- ant tribes to this principle, April.

British with the necessity of reide to welcome

Powerful Tribe

tribe of muck viewing the possibility

The Afridis are a Pathan

the moro sctive Intervention.

inhabiting the mountains on Peshawar border of the North-West Frontier province of India. They are the most powerful and independent tribe on the border and the largest with the exception of the Waziris. Their origin is obscure but they are said to have Israelitish blood in their a decidedly velns and they have Semitle cast of features.

He said he hoped that dimeulties preventing a regular service to Lis bon would shortly be overcome.

To safeguard the position of civil aviation after the war a strong civil aviation advisory committee was to be set up.

100% Increase In Strength Giving an outline of the greatly increased RAF, output, Sir Kingsley

be sald it could

estimated sately that the fighting strength of the R.A.F. had increased at least by 100 per cent. during the Inst 12 months. In addition, he said, we had been able to give substantial help to friends overseas,

on

to-day in excess of that

shown.

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Negotiations In Progress STOCKHOLM, Mar. 7 (Reuter) Though official confirmation is lack- ing, reports from a usually reliable source insist that negotiations progressing for an armistice between Finnish, Swedish, German and Rus- siun delegates.

an

talks for

pre

The preliminary mistice are believed to have been going on for some days, although the Swedish Foreign Office, which is re- ported to be neting as the mediator, will neither confirm deny the reports.

cession

her.

It is authoritatively stated that the across the Queen Elizabeth sailed Atlantic to make room for other ships in England as every berth is needed for the ceaseless stream of shipping entering British ports..

Why Liner Was Moved NEW YORK, Mar. 7 (Reuter). The reasons for moving the Queen Elizabeth were explained in a state ment issued by the Cunard White Stor Company.

when

The statement says only twice a the tides are unusually chief year,

nor high, Is there suficient depth of water to navigate a ship of her size to the open

Such a tide occurred in the latter part of February, and the Queen Elizabeth sailed at that time.

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In view of the circumstances, it was decided that she should proceed to America. This she did under the command of Captain J. C. Townley after an uneventful voyage at mo- derate

speed.

The internal accommodation of the No plans are made for the vessel except to tie her up at a pier along with the arrangements for all other ships of the Company stopping at on American port.

He confidently believed that even

Germany's Part a numerical basis the output of

Germany's part In. the negotiations Britain aircraft accruing to

is apparently being played by the France was

Nazi Press Chief, Dr. Dietrich, who of Germany.

Bir Kingsley concluded: "If and flow hero for a secret one-day visit.

According to one version, the pre- when serious attacks are made on sent negotiations are being conducted this country, considerable damage will be caused but we need not on the basis of the Russian demands

for the

of the Karellan doubt that our people will endure isthmus, Lake Ladoga and the ferri- it with the same high courage as wer peoples recently have story to the north, a section of Lap-| Queen Elizabeth is not completed. "Moreover we can be sure that the land, including Petsamo, and the port

of Hangoc. powerful and efficient air defence or- ganisation which we have built up will take a heavy toll of the enemy and that our bomber force will be both ready and able to hii hard, hit often and

hitting." keep on (Cheers),

Moral Effect On Germans In closing the debate on Air Es-to take part in peace negotiations are timates in the House of Commons,

Official Announcement Sir

hod Wood said they Kingsley

HELSINGFORS, Mar, 7-(Reutor). evidence that recent flights over Germany had not been without effectThe radio here has issued an off- elal announcement that the Soviets Finland with new and

Lo

on the morale of

Passikivi In Stockholm STOCKHOLM, Mar. 7 (Reuter) It is confirmed that M. Passikivi, who led the Finnish Mission to Mos- cow in an effort to avert war, has now arrived here.

Rumours that he was in Stockholm

conßrmed.

Germany. There was considerabic Rumania's military preparations

evidence have presenching demands. that the leaflets dropped from planes more and strengthening marule in order to

had been read by a very large num- Further detalls were promised to guarantee the defence of national patrimony remained the pre-occupa-ber of people who were apparently be given later. tion of the entire nation, the King suld.

Norway Not Satisfied

Demands Compensation For Ship's Loss

the

glad to read them. notwithstanding the severe penalties with which they were threatened.

Replying to criticism concerning Coastal attacks, Sir Kingsley said that obviously no air defence system could be an impenetrable barrier. If that was a fact regarding general opera- tlons it was still more difficult during the night to intercept every hit and run raid in ones and twos on a 700 mile coast-line.

Typical N.Y, Welcome NEW YORK, Mar. 7 (Reuter) The Queen Elizabeth passed the battery place at the entrance of the Hudson River at 8.41 pm. G.MT.

As the liner appeared, like a ghost ship, sirens from a myriad of small craft shrieked a welcome and down town in New York, skyscrapers launched a shower of ticker-tupe and torn papers,

The liner's own deep-toned sirens boomed an acknowledgment of the welcome.

Throo-Power Mediation

Several planes soared above tho LONDON, Mar, 7 (Reuter),—Ac cording to the Rome radio, which re-liner, while harbour craft of all sorts ports considerable diplomatic activity circled around, admiring her lines.

After a ceremonial reception by the in Stockholm and Helsingfors, it is

of the New York City President believed that Russia, Sweden

and Council, Captain Townley of the Germany ale working in a-plan for Queen Elizabeth, told reporters that mediation the Finnish war.

no submarines had been seen on the voyage and the convoy was dropped after one day out.

The delegates of the three coun tries are expected to be joined by Baron Carl Mannerheim and General Blucher, the commanders of the Fin-

Conditions were worse in winter, nish and Russian armles respectively.

he said, and it was to the credit of it was added. the air force that they had brought down so many enemy aircraft and driven off many more.

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" OSLO, March 7 (UP)-The Nor-

Increasing Efficiency wegian Foreign Office reports that a

"Our fighter defence is increasing note has been sent to Berlin rejecting

efficiency daily. Our airforce and the German reply to the Norwegian

navy are tackling the problem joint- protest against the sinking of

ly and I believe with much success,” Norwegian steamer Elka in the he said. middle of February.

Sir Kingsley gave unqualified as Norway is demanding compensationsurance that all plans were ready in for the loss of the steamer, crew and the event of it being decided that eargo, and a firm condemnation of British bomber forces should engage the commander of the submarine in major operations. responsible for the sinking.

CIGARETTES FOR THE FIGHTERS

The air force would be only too willing to undertake any commission with which they were entrusted.

There was no holding back as far as they were concerned,

Replying to a question raised about long-range fighters, Sir Kingsley said that there were number of new LONDON, Mar. (Reuter) and more powerful types of aircraft British and American employees of now in production. the Bahrein Petroleum Co. have sub- "Certainly I had regard to that," scribed for over 112,000 cigarettes for said Sir. Kingsley replying to a men of the forces through the Over-question whether his earlier com- Beas Tobacco Fund.

purison between the Allies and

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This fund keeps a special eye on Germany had regard the type and the needs of prisoners of war to whom

of machinea. quality cigarettes are now being cent. It is also learnt that 5,000,000 cigarettes will be sent to mine-sweepers shortly.

DUTCH SHIPS ATTACKED

Estimates Possed

DISASTROUS MANILA FIRE

OPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" MANILA, Mar. 8 (UP).-Three hundred and fifty families were rendered homeless, scores were in- jured and 100,000 peso worth of damage done when a are broke out in San Pedro Makati, a suburb of Manila near Fort William McKiniry, the US., Army Reservation, early this morning.

Many American-owned homes were endangered. Seventy-one native houses were destroyed many of which were owned by Philippine Scouts, (Filipinos enlisted in the US, Army).

Mr. Welles Starts

Paris Talks

PARIS, Mar. 7. (Reuter)Mr. Sumner Welles had laiks to-night with President Lebrun and M. Sir Kingsley was very disappointed Daladier, the French Fremler. that the war had dealt such a great The visit to the President was a blow to the carefully prepared pre-brief courtesy call, for Mr. Welles war plan regarding civil aviation. arrived 18 minutes ahead of schedule, "Anxious as I am as regards the before preparations for his reception position at the end of the wor I were complete. He stayed over an feel we should put every ounce we hour. can into our military effort," he said. He drove immediately to

The Air Force votes were agreed without further discussion,

the

Ministry of War and talked with M. Deladler an hour and 40 minutes,

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LONDON, Mar 7 (Reuter). The Overseas Headquarters of the Royal Mr. Canadian Air Force has established in Britain.

Up to now there has only been a Hon. Treasurers. Liaison Officer, and the development marks an important stage in Canada's progressive contribution to the Em- pire's war effort.

This announcement was made by the Canadian Minister for National Mr. Norman Defence, the Hon. McLeod Roger, who also revealed that a major section of the new or ganisation had arrived in Great Britain.

Officers and men arrived and land- ed a few days ago and have now joined those who proceeded overseas in advance of the Canadian Army Co-operation Squadron which landed a fortnight ago to make arrangements for its reception,

Anti-War Bias Grows In U.S.

Significant Remarks By Ambassador

LONDON, Mar. 7 (Reuter),-- Mr. Joseph P. Kennedy, United States Ambassador to London, SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" CHICAGO, Mar. 7 (UP)-Bishop in an interview here.on his re- Samuel Alphonsus Stritch was in-turn from America, said: "If stalled to-day as Archbishop of Chi-isolation means a desire to keep cago by the Papal Nuncio, Monsignor out of the war I should say it is Amleto Cicognani,

in

The ceremony took place at the Holy Name Cathedral.

Bishop Strlich succeeds the late. Archbishop Mundellen.

Chicago's is the largest Diocese in the United States.

definitely America.

stronger

now

"I think very definitely that this feeling of isolation has been increased by the examination of malls and the slopping of ships.

"Such things as the sinking of new-

STOCK EXCHANGE trol ships makes an impression on

QUIET

LONDON, Mar. 7 (Reuter)-On the Stock Exchange to-day, business was generally quiet owing to the luncheon by the Stock Exchange Committee to the officers of the Exeter and Ajax.

were stronger.

Gilt-edged securities Initially were easy and later zaliled. Home ralis Industrials were mainly easier but shipping was firm,

Wall Street was firm..

B.E.F. Casualties

American minds but does not make America want to go to war."

Asked if there was any sign of a war boom in the United States, Mr. The Idea of Kennedy replied: America standing on the sideline and getting a lot of money is nonsense. "The dislocation of trade and business is a very severe thing."

Flying Visit

To Moscow Stafford Cripps Said To

Have Seen Stalin

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" CHUNGKING, Mar. 7 (UP)It is reliably reported that Sir Stafford Cripps, former leader of the British

THE SHOES FOR STARTING SPRING SEASON ALREADY ON STOCK IN ALL OUR BRANCHES

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World Press Comment

Marked Activity

PARIS, Mar. 7 (Reuter).-To-day's communique reports marked activity of French and German patrols on the eastern, flank of the Vosges,

Features Of European

fore, neither America and other Conflict Reviewed

nations enjoying. liberty and indo- pendence and possessing pride; and LONDON, Mar. 7 (Reuter)-The honour will agree that sword will Calro paper, "Albaingh," after ex-be the ruler of the world or that

attitude plaining

on the British

brute force will be the judge of man- "It kind. Itallon coal imports, says: very typical of the Germans to try and exploit the incident, saying that the British action is illegal, but

Nazis Boxinged S

The "Washington Star" says: "In-

maintain

really it causes laughter to hear the stead of facing a Britain and Franco Germans, who have violated every which Hibbentrop said would never that this la legal and that fight, the Nazis are besieged by land and water. Their ships are swept LONDON, Mar. 7 (Router)The War Offer has issued a casualty list

paper says that the dispute from the seas, their mighty army in connection with the raid on o

should

be amicably settled.

pinned on the Siegfried Line, and AMSTERDAM, Mar. 7 (Reuter).

British post on March 5, giving the

The "Almokattam," referring to their civilian population and indus When the Dutch motorship Delfzale

names of two of the Duke of Corn arrived in Port Hanswetrt she re ported that she had been heavily

wall's Light Infantry men who were Labour Party, made a dying trip Mr. Sumner Welles, declares that try are at wit's end to killed in action, and 14 missing, be-through Sinklang last February and peace is imposable now. Europe themselves against slow but sure and the whole world must fret beThe Brazilian paper, "O Jornal,"

be strangulation," attacked by an unknown aeroplane

interviewed Soviet leaders, probably while on her way to Rotterdam.

including B. Stalin, discussing saved from a wicked and noxious French Losses The aeroplane started by raking

Anglo-Societ relations and view-ot suffered in many gramations points out the impossibility of Allied ew-element, the like of which the world referring to the Welles mission, the motorship with machine-gun fire, Then it dropped six or seven bombs

PARIS, Mar 7 (Reuter)-Apoints in his personal capacity.

The report said. Sir Stafford left and which, if allowed to spread, will negotiations with the Munich per- which fell, nearby causing terride presumed locally that North China John Finley, 76, Editor Emeritus of French cameraman has been killed explosions which rocked the ship and will retain more or less an indepen- the "New York Times, died here and two others have been wounded for Moscow at the invitation of the endanger all humanity and put back Jurer and a repeatedly faithless gov-

Soviet authorities.

humanity hundreds of years. Thero-ernment. did considerable damage.

dent status under the Central regimo, to-day.

whilst on patrol duty;

North China And New Regime

PEIPING, Mar. 8 (Reuter)-It Is

Famous New York Editor Dies

NEW YORK, Mar. 7 (UP)-Dr.

lieved to be prisoners,