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SHOCKINGU.S. Press On

FAMINE

Millions Starving In North China

The War

Allied Victory In

Coal Dispute

LONDON," Mar. 12 (Reuter), PEIPING, Mar. 13 (Reuter). Commenting on the Anglo-Italian -According to reports from settlement, the "Baltimore Sun" Central Hopel, famine conditions sald exist there and a major tragedy looms as the people are already

at the starvation level.

deaths.

crop,

present an Allled victory. Any con- "The decision does appear to re- traction of the supply of food-stuffs and materials which have been flow-

Wednesday,

BRITISH

ARMY

HONGKONG: #TELEGRAPH:

ESTIMATES

War Minister's Confidence In The B.E.F.

Welles Still Secretive

Hush-Hush Talk With

Winston Churchill

(UP)-

OFICIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Mar. 12 While the House of Commons was considering further contra-

talks.

March 13, 1940.

RUSH TO

BUY WAR LOAN

Will Absorb Nation's Genuine Savings

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

the third floor of the Bank of Make sure

LONDON, Mar. 18 (UP).-On England, in

of a

A huge room

public subscriptions to Britain's good night's rest! £300,000,000 War Loen.

A most Interesting feature of the loan is that its amount has been care- [fully gauged in order to mop up genuine saving of the general public.

LONDON, Mar. 12 (Reuter). band control measures against In introducing the Army Es- the United States to-day, Mr. They are living on the bark of Eg from Italy to Germany would timates in the House of Com-Sumner Welles' was conferring ferowded with green baiza tables, trees and are even eating the com- subject the Reich to an additional mons to-day, Mr. Oliver Stanley with the First Lord of the a small army of clerks are busy mon earth, which is causing many strain. The evidence available sug- said. It would be Improper and Admiralty, Mr. Winston

gests that the British have scored a undesirable for him to attempt Churchill.

opening mail and receiving The desperate food shortago has Point of considerable Importance into forecast in war, as his pre-

Both Mr. Churchill and Mr. Welles We can the parents to uproes The "Providence Journal" ridicules decessors did in peace, what task were most secretive regarding their wheat stalks, thus spoiling the spring the German use of Tuesday's Anglo- the British Army might be call. It is believed, however, that the

Fomino And Floods

German western front clash for pub- licity purposes. This is a new wayed upon to fulfil in the future.

First Lord brought up the question Conditions are especially

to conduct a war, and although it

of American shipments of rubber and Ground Paotingtu, while the

hole muy be none of our business in the

copper to Russia through whole United States, there is no reason why

and the Philippine Islands. district between Pastingfu and Tien- we have to like it. The armies are tain is now ascertained to famine area. Paria of this area are more with words than with weapons, and Air Force.

the attacks are mado propagandists, all inundated by last year's flood and it is a fair guess that the broad- casting equipment was set up before the order was given for the rald and that the sole purpose of the raid was to provide a broadcasting opportuni- ty."

waters.

bo

The people have to find means of Hiving without garnering fresh crops until September.

Turkey's Position

Migrations are afoot from some of the districts. The position is made desperate by the fact that the pea- aunts have no food reserves, these The Chicago Newa" says: "TL- having been commandeered either by Chinese guerillas or Japanese forces. is a country of liberal ideas. In fact, key, though outwardly n dictatorship,

4,000,000 Faco Starvation all the Near East sees a vast differ-. The number facing starvation folence between the impertation of the lowing last year's flood was 3,000,000 inn of Germany, Italy and Russlu. democracies and, the dynamic expan- In Hopel and 1,000,000 in Shantung. "Even the Arabs, who not long A total of 12,500 villages were de-ago, were agitating against Britain vastated in Hopel and 6,000 in Shan and France, are now definitely siding It is probable that the worsen with the Allies. They see that the Vung. ing conditions, which have reached a British and French are milder than climax this spring, have Increased what is called the dynamism of the the number threatened with disaster.

powers. totalitarian

They feel that In Peiping, the poorer families Britain and France are the protection have cut down from three meals to against totalitarian expansion." one a day.

The "New York Times" says: "I the Finnish war should end, the situation would simply revert to the

Reduction Of

Of situation prevalling last November,

Capital

Steamship Co.'s Petition

Is Granted

The capital is divided into 25,000 shares of $100 each and the petition was for reduction of the capital to $2,000,000 divided into 25,000 shares of $80 each by paying back to the shareholders the sum of $20 per share out of the accumulated profits of the Company, the capital proposed to be paid off being in excess of the wants

of the Company.

The Allies would be no worse off in the matter of Russian supplies for Germutiy than they were then when they were confident of victory."

World Press Viows LONDON, Mar. 12 (Reuter).—Mr. Raymond Gram Swing. the American commentator, says: Even it the Finnish war ends, the amount of help, economic or military, that the Soviet can or will deliver to Germany is

questionable."

of

noted

Whatever it might be called upon to face, he said, the Army had not yet been subjected to the same intensive test as the Navy

After recalling how the idea of a Continental Army had been bitterly opposed in Briain, Mr. Stanley said that the nature of events which id up to Munich showed some of them that if a conflict were not absolutely inevitable it was dangerously near, It was obvious that in any clash to come, he said, we should be fight cause of liberty and Justice. ing side by side with France in the

Therefore the security of France would be bound up with the security and integrity of this country.

Need For Great Army

Then it became ear that our re- industrial strength demanded that we sources in Man Power and our great should produce an army on a scale suffelent to ensure our security and be worthy of our position as n grent" power.

Mr. Stanley then referred to the decision decision taken last year to equip the Army an Continental scale,

Mexico

Nearly £500,000,000 Savings

These savings are estimated at be- Earlier Conferences

tween £400,000,000 and £500,000,- Earlier, Mr. Weller had conferred |000, of which £100,000,000 is already with Mr. Clement Attlee and Mr. secured through National Savings Leaders, and with Sir Arthur Greenwood, the Labour Certificates.

Archibald This is in contrast to the old & per Samuel. tho Liberal Ho

War Loan of 1017, which luncheone with Sir John Simon, reached the staggering total of

£930,000,000 in Chancellor of the Exchequer.

actual cash. large portion of this was advanced by banks to customers, with a re- suit that the loan had a highly in- dationary effect upon the banking and currency structure,

Mr. Chamberinin had an audience with liis Majesty the King this morning. It is believed they referred to Mr. Welles' visit.

Mr. Welles will see Captain An- thony Eden, the Secretary of State for the Dominions, on Wednesday afternoon.

Wreckage Of Lost Air Liner Found

SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGNAPH" TOKYO, Mar. 13 (UP)-Wreckage of a Japanese air-liner which hop been missing for five days has been sighted al the foot of Mt. Shichise, nine miles north-east of Tailsku, after an intensivo search.

The B.E.F.." he added. "Is in France and the wisdom of the de-

The wreckage was sighted at 10 cision to send it there is not, ques-am. by another plane. tioned by anyone.

Little hope is held out that there are any survivors.

"Starting in a comparatively small way our Army is rapidly growing. A great army is in the process formation with which we shall pro- gressively take a bigger and bigger part of the burden of war from the shoulders of our Allies, the French, who in the carly days of the war had to bear such a very grent part

of this burden."

.

Expansion Continues

a year ago.

More Nazis Become

War Prisoners

A

The 1940 War Loan bears interest at the rate of 3 per cent.

Allies Hold Up Aircraft Orders

U.S. Won't Sell Their Best Machines WASHINGTON, Mar. (Reuter).-The apparent delay in placing the new $1,000,000,- 000 Allied aircraft order in the

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United States is reported to be substantially attributable firstly to the strong pressure which the Allies are reported to be less) further list of nine pri-States administration to give LONDON, Mar. 12 (British Wire-bringing to bear on the United soners of war is issued to-night

The prisoners were members of Allied aircraft orders preference U-boat personnel.

over the United States' own re- The issue of this list brings the quirements. total number of prisoners of war in Britain to some 200, whom ali but

a few airmen were. U-boat personnel.

In this connection, there are strong indications in official quarters here that the Army and Navy departments would opposé delaying their own ex- pansion programmes.

A petition for confirming the re- duction of the capital of the Tung On Steamship Company, Lid, of No. 6 Queen's Road Central, from

The Belgian paper, "Vouruit," $2,500,000 to $2,000,000 was brought usks: "Has Karl Marx been annexed before the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl by his blood-foes, burners his Mr. Stanley added that it was well MacGregor, at the Supreme Court

to bear in mind that whereas a capital?

Why not? Since August, this morning,

general decision to rearm was taken the Bolshevists and the Nazis are friends and common foes of Social-by this country in 1936, the decision ists."

to equip the Army on the present scale with masses of modern equip-mother country from the necessity of ment and ammunition which modern doing so. warfare necessitated was only taken All these were

Want Latest Models very substantial contributions for which this country

Secondly, the delay is due to The expansion of the British Ex-was grateful.

efforts of the Allies to obtain the re- peditionary Force in France con- 200,000 Volunteers Enlist lease of certain of the Intest modela tinued, he said, and the number of

of the United States' warplanes. But, he said, the majority of the British troops in France to-day was about double what they had in Octo-personnel of the expanded Army had

Every day saw some increase Cot to be provided from these islands models would be released for foreign in their strength.

and it was to the Milltary Training sale only when the United States have

in sight. Mr. Stanley sald that when he Act that they would have to look in still better machines

Although the authorities have de- recently visited France the troops had the future for the main source of

cided to

to release t the new 400-miles an already experienced some six or supply of personnel for the Army.

It was to the general satisfaction hour Curtiss P40 fighter, at least that the country had decided that seven other types, which are at pre- sent being manufactured under orders side by side with this new system cn which other Continental armies from the United States Air Corps or and always been raised that we which are ready for production, have should continue with our-old system been withheld for export of voluntary recruiting which had produced some of the finest ormica the world had ever seen.

Germans Worried

ber.

seven weeks of continuous snow and frost,

The "Gazette de Lausanne" saya: "When listening to the German wire- less Arab talks, one will almost be- lleve that the Arabs desire nothing so earnestly as the collapse of the democracies as the most essential preliminary realisation of their as- pirations. The truth is very different. Mr. D. J. N. Anderson, instructed The entire Arab peoples, from the by Mr. P. Y. Woo, of Messrs. Woo Atlantle to the Cauensus, from the and Woo, appeared for the petitioners. Mediterranean to the Indian Ocean,

Largo Cash Balance

are on the side of the democracies in Mr. Anderson said the company the present war." was formed in 1926 and incorporated shortly afterwards with a capital of $2,500,000, which had all been fully paid up. Business was commenced The Gothenburg “Shipping Journal" after the incorporation with the ob- says that the German coal position Jest of..

running a alcomship service is better but the potato position la between Hongkong and river ports bad. Theatres, cinemas and restau- in China.

rants are full of people distracted by The balance sheet at December 31, worries. The churches are full, 1939, said Mr. Anderson, showed as showing an unbroken and an increas- sets exceeded liabilities by $030,010, ing opposition to de-Christianisation.

It is rumoured that the Kultur although on trade there was a small deffelt which it was proposed to write Agreement between the Reich and the large Soviet is aiming a combined struggle off. There was available amount of cash in the bank, and in against the churches, especially the view of conditions in China, the Catholic churches. Directors had decided against invest- The "Popolo Roma” makes a front ing further money and instead to page feature of the departure ot repay the shareholders with the sur-three Italian ships from Deal with plus,

a long message describing the large Anderson produced two and sympathetle crowd watching "I was immensely struck too with

from the shore.

Mr. affidavits in support of the position. Reducted Approved

The paper says: There could not A meeting had been held in the be a more unexpected or spontaneous company's registered office in Febru manifestation of sympathy than this. Nothing remains for us but loyal sry, he said, at which a special acknowledgment of the understanding solution had been drawn up and

and intelligence of the British Gov- passed upproving the reduction of capital. Notice of the petition to be ernment for not taking this modest question of fact, the motive of the made had been advertised in Government "Gazette" and also in dispute, on principle."

The "Messagero" features tite the local newspapers.

His Lordship made an order grant-British flights over Vienna, Prague ing the petition.

Anglo-Italian Trade Prospects

and Munich,

Nazi Planes Bomb Lightship

LONDON, Mar. 12 (Reuter).—The LONDON, Mar. 12 (Reuter),—; trade negotiations, the "Manchester the Norfolk coast report that there Commenting on the Anglo-Italian crew of a lightship some 30 miles off Guardian" points out that while the were two attacks by Nazi planes on awkward coal dispute has been their vessel yesterday. settled, Italy's note of protest, which raised greater issues than the stop page of German coal, remains to be answered.

He visited great part of the lines along which we are engaged in put- ting up defensive works and he was struck by the amount of work accom- plished and the amount of work nearly completed,

Mr. Stanley added that about 200,000 volunteers had been enlisted since the beginning of the war, They who were needed for the

hoped to provide skilled men Army's expansion without having to call on skifled men so urgently needed in

Energy And Confidence. Almost directly after his visit con- ditions improved and he had no doubt but that recent weeks had shown an increased strengthening of our position.

"Wherever I went in all ranks civilian life. was immerisely struck by the atmosphere of energy and dence."

(Cheers).

cond-

the relations between the French and English in this war as compared to the last.

"In the last war we were Allies. in this war we are friends."

A.A. Units' Monotony Turning to the Army at home, Mr. Stanley said that anti-aircraft units comprising thousands of men were moved out even before the declara- lon of war to war stations where they had been ever since.

They had had to live in a constant condition of readiness and, owing to

the nature of their deployment, they

Average Age Is 25

At present, he said, the average

Official quarters bint that the latest

Italy And Her Interests

Must Be Focal Point Of New European Peace

ROME, Mar. 12

(Reuler)The

age in the Infantry was 23 and that vell of secrecy which has hitherto

was a

of the other regiments was 'over 20.

the conversallons be- The age structure at the moment surrounded was satisfactory and the stiffening of tween Signor Mussolini and Herr von the older men was sufficient but It Ribbentrop was yesterday partially

situation which required con-

lifted

by an article in the "Giornale d'Italia. stant

The article says; "The conversa- provements had been made in the tions ranged over the entire European Scheme for dependents allowances in field and over the fundamental ques- order to meet criticisms.

tion of war akns and the establish ament of an enduring pence.

Heced, that various im- 1

оп

Ho said he had decided substitute for the term "anmarried wife." The words surrested by the Archbishop of Canterbury were "unmarried dependent living as a better wife,"

Better Pease Than Last One "It was stated that the essential object of war must be to conclude a tter peace than the previous one. "Italy re-affirmed that this is not had had to live in conditions of ex-dents allowances scheme would apply legitimate interests and rights follow- The general changes in the depen-posalble if account is not taken of her treme Isolation and monotony.

Many thousands of them, he said,qually to the Navy. Marines and ing the line of a vast European con-

Airforce. were on the same spot on which they

struction, which was made the point concluded by expressing con-of departure of the Axis and the had stood since September.

fidence that the sons of those who Italo-German alliance." were victorious 25 years ago would

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The "Tribunn" emphasises that NEW ZEALANDERS TREE DESPOILERS

in which the men engaged in anti-repeat their fathers triumphs. "It Italy's position is unchanged.

aircraft defence have hard tent, he said.

stood this.

is for us to avoid, our mistakes," he anid. Empire's Assistance

Democratisation Criticised Mr. Stanley proceeded to say that LONDON, Mar, 13 (Reuter)--The the country appreciated the very democratisation of the Army was valuable assistance they had already criticised from two conflicting view- received and would continue to re- points during the debate on the Army ceive from the Dominions, India and estimates yesterday. the Colonies.

Mr. Lees Smith (Labour) urged

· Altogether 18 bombs were dropped, but all missed the lightship.

British Steamer Sunk SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH" The paper points out that the stop- LONDON, Mar. 12 (UP)The

steamer page of German exports was forced British

Gardenia (3,745 on the Allies by Germany's illegal tons) sank in the North Sen to-day methods of sea warfare. In trade following an explosion, presumably The Canadian troops had been in that all men in the ranks be given agreement, Italy may now find some as the result of enemy action. this country for nearly three months equal cliances of reaching commals- compensation for the losses which The crew of 32 have been landed and were now well advanced in their stoned rank. German illegality bad forced on her. on the East Coast

500 MOSLEM PILGRIMS LOST IN THE DESERT

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" DAMASCUS, Mar. 12 (UP). Five hundred Moslem pilgrims on Syrian their way to Mecca have been lost in the Arabían desert. camel desert patrols and aeroplanes have searched for them 24 hours unsuccessfully.....:

The caravan loft Hedjaz nearly a months ago. Members who

nearly have been found starved and exhausted near Palmyra atated the caravan lost lis way, and 300 camels died, "whereafter the caravan was dispelled in a burning sand storm.

Although

officially this was the

• Ter by

their physique, intel-country that the "old school tie" was

be anid, could fall to be cast, there was a feeling in the

still the paramount consideration..

ligence and obvious keenness.

The fine traditions of the Indiana Brigadler Spears declared, that Army were represented by the Indian democratisation was having a fatal troops in France to a greater extent effect on sergeants who were now in in the Near East where the Austra full charge of platoons which were lan Imperial Force and the New formerly under junior officers. He Zealand Special Force would," he thought that there should be an ex- thought, be worthy successore of the tensive recruitment of Second Lieu- Anzac Corps of the last war.

tenante. He said that the Union Defence Mr. Oliver Stanley, in reply, ex- Forces had been reorganised with a pressed the opinion, that a sergeant view to the defence of South Africa might be more efficient in many orid

South African Interests In circumstances than an ofleer straight Africa..

out of his training school. Ha as- Southern Rhodesia and the African serted in reply to Mr. Lees Smith erlonies had produced their own con- that the new system was working tribution while the Colonial Empire fairly well and that a great many now

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LONDON, Mar. 12 (British Wire-A further batch of treewood less). The British Ambassador In offenders-13 in all-were arrested Cairo, Sir Milen Lampson, took the by the Police from the Shaukiwan saluto at parade of the New Zea- Peak, Wanchal and Bay View di land Expeditionary Force yesterday tricts yesterday, and charged with tha invitation of General unlawful poscesion of treewood B. Freyberg, V.C., Commander-when they appeared before Mr. Shel- in-Chief of the Now Zealanders. don at Central Magistracy this

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CONSCRIPTION

IN GERMANY

Next Blackout

HONGKONG will experience series of blackouta next month.

The Director of Air Raid Prociu« tions onnounced this morning : that blackout exercises will take place on ||BERLIN; Mor. 13 (Reier) ---Ger- the night of April 11 and may last many has bow entered upon a new into the

the morning of April 12.

phase of conscription.

All males between the ages of 10 PARIS, Mar. 13. (Reuter)-Mon and 18 are now to enter compulsorily days, Tuesdays and Wednesdaym ure the Hitler Youth organisations. to be, mostless days in France under

Youths between 17 and 18 will be the new ratlösiing decres, issued for given preliminary military training," nightaw