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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

April 5, 1940.

A Look Through THE THETIS Exploiting REYNAUD'S

The "Telegraph":

50 YEARS AGO

April 6, 1890.

It is estimated that 260,000 minera have struck work.

The durailon of tho strike is doubtful As there ar

DISASTER

Tribunal's Report Published

LONDON, Apr. 4 (Reuter),-

Tho Tribunal" which inquired

Poland

Nazi Four-Year-Plan

Is Exposed

BROADCAST

Not Poaco Treaty This Time, But Real Peace PARIS, Apr. PARIS, Apr. 4 (Reutor) Broadcasting to

4 (Reuter),

the United

aamo signs of a concession. In Boats into the loss of the submarino / The existence of a Nazi Four-States on Wednesday night, M. year Plan for the systematic Paul Reynaud, the Fronch exploitation of Poland has been Premier, affirmed France's de-

Stafford and East Worcester

the

WESTERN FRONT

Guns Still Thunder

Nazi Patrol Raids In No-man's-Land

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

PARIS, Apr. 4 (UP),---Ger-

Thotis with a loss of 99 lives last minoru refused to join the movement. June has issued a report stating

that it is generally unable to released by the Polish Govern, termination to conduct the war man artillery carried out a heavy assign any definite reasons for

with increasing energy and carry bombardment throughout Inst through to the bitter end.

Houter's

the disaster.

25 YEARS ACO

April 5, 1916. Capetowa correspondent statos that the Union forces have re clatored an important success, occupy. Ing, without opposition, Warnbad In German Beath-West Africa. Warmbad

saltuste just inside the frontier beta rear door of number five torpedo tween the Cape Colony and German Houth West Africa.

The report tabulates six facts which in sequence produced the disaster;

1. Complete blocking of lest-cock

tube with bilumastie enamel.

ment Press Bureau in Parla, which publishes the instructions given by Berlin to the German authorities in Poland.

The aim of the plan is to place the whole of Poland's resources at the service of the German war machine 3. Opening of rear door of num- without the slightest regard for the 10 YEARS AGO

ber live tube when bow cap was open. needs of the Foles either now or the

3.Failure to effectively close the future. April 6, 1030. The

War cost the United port water-tight bulkhead door. Great

The preamble says that no long- of America approximatoly n States

4-Failure of the crew to refloater Poland. On the contrary, economic policy can be con- groas sum of G$1,400,000, according submarine. Lo Aguros compiled by the Treasury Failure of assistance from out-it is necessary to conduct the Department on iho ove of the anni

economic life of that area so that at voranry of the Amorlean declaration of

G-Failure of crew to escape from the shortest notice it can achieve the maximum service for strengthening the Reich war economy.

WAT.

The Nanking Blandato ordering n Funttiva expedition against Marshal Yen Hal-han, sued by the State 'Council this morning. slates that unanimous decision has been reached by the Nationalist londors for the ar rent and punishment of Maraha! You.

5 YEARS AGO

April 6, 1936. Signor Mussolini suggests, the for- mulation of a three-power polley bo- twoon Britain, France and Italy with rosport to Germany's repudiation of the Trenty of Versailles. To would have thean three nations agreed upon the tactics they are to adopt towards (or- any at the coming ston of the Tongue of Nations Council.

The Lithuanian Governmont hus deg. patched a hoto protesting against "the Interference of Germany in the Io ternal affairs of Lithuania."

"The reason for my, conviction that there will be no major war in this generation Is my observation that re- Awakened national sentiment la pro- viding just that note of reality and power which has been needed to make effective and practies) the economic Intelligence underlying Communiani and Sociallam," and the Rt. Eer. R. 0. Hall, Blahop of Victoria, In the course af hle presidential addron nt the an Eual meeting of the Hongkong branch of the Longue of Nations Böcloty ni the Helona "May Insiliuta,

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SPECIAL TO THE "TELEDRAPH LONDON. Apr. 4 (UP)—In the House of Commons to-day the Minis ter of Economie Warfare, Mr. Ronald Cross, said the value of United States exports to the United Kingdom and France for the four months ending December 31 increased by $22,000,- 000 ns compared with the corres- ponding period

1038,

United States exports to Holland, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy and the Soviet Union Increased by $08,000,-| 000 in the same period.

Mr. Cross said the question of im- ports to neutral countries contiguous! to Germany is constantly under' re- view, but it could not be assumed that exports from any country to contiguous neutrals over D short period accessorily implied n leak in. the blockade.

Neutrals Incrasse Imports LONDON, Apr. 4 (Router).—Mr. ftounld Cross, Minister of Economic Warfare, sald in the House of Com- mons to-day that in four months end- ing last December the United States exports to the United Kingdom and France showed an increase of $22,-

000,000 as compared with the same period in 1938.

Chief Provisions The provisions include:

(1) Polish agricultural produc- tion is to be increased and set aside for the use of the German

army. Only If there is a surplus will Poles ret anything.

(2)

The cutting up of timber is to be increased without regard for the conservation of forests.

(a) The output of raw material is to be speeded up.

|

France, he said, was waring war Moselle River.

night in the sector east of the to establish with her ally peace Tri Europe and a permanent peace. It There was lighter artillery was not a question of making another activity in the Vosges region, peace treaty this time. It was the while farge numbers of German making of a real peace, not one for 25 years, but for our children and patrols combed No Man's Land where they contacted several French advance posts.

their children's children,

Now Kind Of War

kind of war unlike any other. For Nied sector. A French post was He referred to, the war. as a new There was an important raid in the instance, although the victory of the almost encircled when cover troops Allies was of vital Interest to cer- succeeded in repulsing the attack and tain neutral countries in Europe, took seven German prisoners. their fear of Germany had led them Meanwhile poor weather conditions to work against their own interests. humpered serial activity on both

"We shall use the victory to make jøldes. little nations safe. They will have Frotch Communiquo

the their due place beside

big nations," he said.

PARIS, Apr. 4 (UP)—The 428th oMelal communique sald that there M. Iteynaud emphasised that victory was local infantry and artillery must be arst. No peace treaty in activity in the region cast of the history proves that it was over drawn Moselle River on, the Western Front at a conference table when a decision to-day, and also some action along had not been made on the battlefield, the Rhine.

Realistic And Idealistic

Gorman Admission

The conception of peace on this BERLIN, Apr. 4 (Reuter)-The side of the Maginot Line is at 'oncejoMelal news agency in a war com- (4) Industrial production for realistic and idenllatie. We know mentary admits that German patrols Pallal use to be restricted to what sort of peace Nazi Germany is sometimes fall into enemy traps." minimum; all production capable meditating on the other side a The agency says that the guerilla of serving German interests to be simmering peace which reigns for the warfare in No Man's Land, which is maintained and the rest to be sent time being. Such a

small peace would dally waged by numerically to Germany.

mean the blackout of those demo-units, has been Intensified with cratic principles which the Pope warmer weather and adds: “Am- stressed on Easter morning with such bushes play a special role in this

war- vigour and the death of all our fare. Ambustics are laid by palrols democratic principles.

from both aldes at night in dark That must not be. We shall act woods or evacuated villages. German with such energy that there will be patrols have made numerous prisoners up their strength; the rest will re-no blackout of civilisation. The by this means, colve a bare minimum of rations.

Allied couse, which is the cause of liberty, will triumph.

(5) At least 1,000,000 men and women to be despatched as work ers, of whom 750,000 will be used

for farm work.

(0) Poles working in Germany will receive sufficient food to keep

Gold Flows

To U.S.

Record Intake During

Last Week

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

British Govt. Trading Co. Formation Of New War Concern Announced

WASHINGTON, Apr. 4 (UP).|_ LONDON, Apr. 4 (Reuter) -In the

a

intimated that the Government had

"Sometimes, however, some of our patrols fall into enemy traps."

China Not To Give In

Mr. Quo Tai-chi's Declaration

LONDON, Apr. 4 (Reuter).-

The Department of Commerce House of Commons to-day, Sir John China's determination to reslat to-day announced record-Simon, Chancellor of the Exchequer to the bitter end was reiterated The value of United States exports breaking flow of gold to the decided to form a special trading com- by Mr. Quo Tai-chi, the Chinese to Holland, Belgium, Switzerland and United States for the week-pany called the English Commercial Ambassador, speaking at a meet- Scandinavia was $68,000,000 higher ending March 27-a total of Corporation, the capital of which ing of the English-speaking than for the same period in 1938. difficult question of imports into value of the preceding week's primarily concerned in trade with

He gave his assurance that the $231,237,000, which is twice the would be subscribed by the Treasury. Union."

The Company would at present be He declared that England and Chino neutral countries passing to Germany gold imports,

Bulgaria, Greece, Hungary, Rumania, were at present engaged in a life and was under constant review,

The shipments included $185,000,- Turkey and Yugo-Slavia and will death struggle in Europe and Asia It could not be assumed that an‡ 000 from Canada, $10,000,000 from the

work as a commercial independent for ideals and principles which alone increase of exports to any country Visited Kingdom, $13,900,000 from entity subject to consultation with the make life worth living. contiguous to Germany over a short | Sweden, $2,000,000 from Colombia, Government. perled necessarily implied a leak in $2,700,000 from South Africa the blockade.

$1,000,000 from British India.

Imports of sliver totalled $1,111,- 000 and exports $228,000.

Allies' Arrangement LONDON, Apr. 4 (Reuter).-It Is announced that in accordance with the arrangements made in February and extended as the result of dis- cussions inst week-end between the President of the Board of Trade and the French Minister of Commerce, increased facilities have been agreed tipon

regarding imports Into the United Kingdom from France and parts of the French Empire, and from the United Kingdom Into

Into France, Tunis, Syria and Lebanon.

These slaps have been taken within the framework of the special economic and Anancial arrangements in force between the British and French Governments.

Contraband Work In Mediterranean LONDON, Apr. 4 (Reuter). It is learned In Authoritative sources that the cargues of 400 ships, exclusive of vessels coming from the Far East, were considered in the Contraband Control base in the Mediterranean during March.

One patrol area alone, during two months, boarded 288 ships for insper- tion of papers, and communicated with 008 ships by signal.

Some were diverted to Contraband Control bases but most were allowed to proceed without delay.

and

Less Coal For

Germany

Holland's Rationing Shocks Nazis

AMSTERDAM, Apr. 4 (Reuter).- It is learned that there is a good dead of dissatisfaction in Germany at the Netherland Government's decision to Introduce coal rationing.

Germany possesses they in Europe, plies of coal in any country in Europe and the decree announcing the scheme, published in the morning pa- pers, came as a most unpleasant sur

priac.

Last winter's shortage was mainly attributed to the exceptionally cold weather paralysing transport.

1t. appears, however, that a definite shortage is expected next winter whatever the weather may be.

Reynaud Agrees To Debate

The Chairman is Lord Swinton. Permanent Body "Reuter" understands that the Company will be a permanent body.

Only Peaco Aims

"China has no war aims, only peace. The war with Japan was forced on us.

Determined as China is to preserve her integrity, she is no less determined The Board of Directors of the new to encourage and participate in an will include Mr. Alfred international life that can be made

practicable by

company

Chester Beatly. F.S.A., Mr. G.S.T.Qed self-abnegation and enlighten-

Beasley, Mr. C.P. Lister, Mr. G.A.

Mr. Quo Tal-chi stressed Joyan's. MacEwan, Mr. J. Hambre and Mr. dependence on the United States for F.II. Nixon.

Mr. Beatty, who was born in New ndence that Washington will bring war materials, and declared his con- York 65 years ago and became about a stoppage of metal and oil, naturalised Englishman in 1933, has without which Japan will be power- done much work In America and

less to continue the war. Northern Rhodesia in connection with mines.

He repudiated the Wang Ching-wei Government which, he said, would Brothers, well-known Indian mer-card but only a joker.

Mr. Beasley is a portuer of Rall turn out to be not an ace or a trump chonis,

Mr. Nixon, who is the Manager of

the Exports Credit Guarantee Depart- SECRET SESSION

OF COMMONS

ment, was the Commissioner of the Austrian Government for floating the Austrian Reconstruction Loans in Au 1923. He was a member of the Financial Mission to Poland the following year and became President of the International Union of Credit

Insurers in 1935.

LONDON, Apr. 4 (Reuter)—A Secret Session of the House of Com mans will be held next Thursday to

discuss economic warfare.

The Prime Minister made this announcement this afternoon in the House of Commons in reply to n

POLISH CHARGES qucation by the Rt. Hon. Mr. Attlee

AGAINST REDS

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

who pointed out the dimenity in dis- cussing the conduction of an econointe

public war in

Mr. Chamberlain quite agreed that PARIS, Apr. 4 (UP)-The Polish the subject was one of great import- one which might prove Information Centre alleged that an ance and SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

epidemic is following famine at difficult to debate in publle. PARIS, Apr. 4 (UP),--The French Lwow, in south-eastern Poland.

He would be very glad, he said, to arrangements Premier has agreed to allow the Alded by the lack of medical sup-make Chamber of Deputies to conduct a plies, the epidemie is causing 250 for a secret session. general debate on his Ministry and denting daily. Infant mortallly has

Reorganising U.S.is policies prior to Parliament going reached 75 per cent.

Navy Dept.

WASHINGTON, Apr. 4 (Reuer) President Roosevelt and his naval advisers have agreed that the Navy's administration should be re-organised

the

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Bu Turkey's Exports To

Nazis Drop

lato recess for the Spring vocation. The Poles charged that the

This action is the aftermath of de- sinna ure arresting: 500 persons dally, mands by the Radical Socialists for deporting them to Russia in caltic! an opportunity to make clear their cars. Hundreds are freezing to death attitude to the Government.

In the sub-zero weather.

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ANKARA, Apr. 4. (Reuter).-Dur- ing the first two months of

1940,

No Hostile Motion PARIS, Apr. 4 (Router). The LONDON, Apr. (Reuter)-A Turkey's exports to Germany fell to to provide, among other things, the Radical deputies held a meeting here colliery, which is expected to be the two per cent. of the total exports os opened compared with 50 per cent, last year. new post of Under-Secretary of the this afternoon which had been await-largest in Britain, will be

In soon in Fifeshire. By midsummerį Exports to Britain and France roso ed for with some apprehension Navy and Burents of Ships.

The present bureaux of Englacer-political circles. But the meeting the colliery should be turning out to 28 per cent, of the total, an in-

crease of 22 per cent. Ing, Construction and Repairs will be did not produce any motion hostile to some 400 tons of cont an hour. consolidated in the form of the new the Government. burenu.

will be to effect the re-organisation bear no hostility to the Cabinet but

introduced at Congress.

Metal Effigies

For Fuehrer

AMSTERDAM, Apr. 4 (Reuter).— Busts und heads of Hitler are in- cluded in the many objects which are metal being handed over for the collection.

The authorities are also receiving effigies of the ex-Kalzer, Beethoven, Wagner and Dante.

On the contrary, many Insisted that the Radical group now wishes to

THE HONG KONG SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN desire that an opporunity should be given before the Chamber adjourns The Society asks for for a clear government majority to be recorded,

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In 1940 to meet the increasing needs of sick and destitute children in Hong Kong, ngainst which the Income to date is $12,000 only. In order to continue Its work, the Society appeals for the balance of $23,000 before the close of the financial year on 31st October. A copy of the Annual Report for 1939 may be obtained from:

OTTAWA, Apr. 4 (Reuter)—It Dunounced

that Brigadier-General Mr. A. MCKELLAR, Ç.A. Victor Wenworth Odium has been

c/o Mackinnon Mackenzie & Co., chosen to command the Second Divi-

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