1940-04-08 — Page 24

Britain Warned Of-

Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

ON

WAY

April 8, 1940.

Wang Ching-wei's Mouthpiece Fears Alliance, Says-

Terror of TO EXTENSION OF WAR TO threatened KONG? FAR EAST NOT UNLIKELY

'Blitzkrieg'

LONDON, Apr. 7 (Router).—If and when the Gorman Westorn Front “Blitzkrieg" comes, the blow will be of terrific violence, warned the mili- tary correspondent of the "Times" in a B.B.C., broadcast to-day.

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He added that though it may well be that the Allies could ask for nothing better than to inflict a major defeat and thus reach a decision, the Allied Command has not under-rated the formidable nature of the task it may have to face.

The general public should not do so either, warned the speaker. It will be a fierce and grim struggle. We may be confident, but it will not be in our favour all through.

of

The auxious hours March, April and May of

1918 will be repeated.

REDS LOST

240 PLANES

IN

FINLAND

Paid Heavy Price In Aggressive War

LONDON, Ápr. 7 (Reuter),---

Those people who are sure that The Finns brought down 240 Germany will or will not attack Russian machines during the in the near future are either Finnish-Soviet

war declared

very bold or very foolish-Lieut. Colonel Lorentz, Com. parhips both.

mander of the fighter squadron

The commentater himself doubts of the Finnish Air Force in an whether those with the best informa-interview to-day.

and he thinks that possibly the Nazis

tion are certain one way or the other, Liout, Colonel Lorentz added themselves have not made up their that until the middle of January the Russian bombers understood

minde,

The other day Field

Marshal that the raids were not escorted Goering said that a German victory by fighter aircraft. This made would be won in the West. Obrious-

ly the Allies would not base their the task of the Finnish fighters plans on this statement, but nonethe-easier.

less it has brought the problem into

the foreground ngala.

Ready For Offensive

There is every indication that

Finnish Losses Small

During this period A hundred bombers were shot down.

Afterwards the Aghters came over arrangements for a Germaan offensive with bombers and the Finns were

lagre scale are ready. All along | up against heavier odds.

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the French, Luxembourg, 'Belgian Despite this, however, 140 Russian and Dutob, frontiers, the - Gorman; planes were brought down during the Army is maased. All the best troop lalter half of the war. The losses In Formationa arc thore, including the Finnish fighter force were infinite- mechanical and motorised divisions. ly small.

Significant perhaps in the fact that

the latter two

units are facing neutral countries., Pians have been drawn up and ammunition dumps are full. It will only need a few days for the final preparations to be made. There will be no further warning to the Ailles

at most, only or, slightest warning.

And

maas

WE HIRED THE MONEY

(Continued from Page 6.)

the means about 40 per cent. of America's Debt_in_the_hands of British bond- Yet this concentration is untural holders was repudlated.

does not

the stocks of gold in the And mean that a assault is certain. The Nazi threat United States, belonging to British must be kept up and that of the companies and eftizens, were taken Allies faced. Furthermore, German over by the United States Treasury railways are no longer quite as in exchange for paper dollars. effective as they were and, therefore, In London, on the other hand, gold

belonging stocks must be concentrated because holdings

to American otherwise they could not be con- banks, companies and individuals centrated quickly.

were not disturbed.

After this default of the United Colossal in Weight Make no mistake: the allack, if it! States in 1933, we come to the period should come, will be colosal in reconstruction in Britain. This weight. The German Dommand went on peacefully, but only for

technique well. has knows the

For by the autumn of 1933 it was studied every

possibility and hans

plain that Britain was faced by n tried to find a weak point. and of exceptional range. It filler serious than any financial trouble.

The menace of Germany, decides to attack, he will be making fast, preaching war,

Preparing for a gambler's throw since the result battle. will decide the issue of war, if not

therefore, compelled immediately. Everything, therefore, to collect, to husband, to hold fast alt would thrown into the balance.

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the gold she could possibly mobilise I mikht full on Belgium und Holland, or agulast the Maginot Line: against the day of war.

short time.

HONG

AN AERIAL VIEW of the Cunard-White Star Hiner Mauretania, which is reported in a "United Press" despatch from Honolulu to have obtained clearance papers for Hongkong. No reason is given for any such move, and hitherto it has been belleved that the new liner was en route to Australia.

The Broken Word

Nazi Assurances To Neutrals Violated

CALLING UP

Serious Crisis In

Orient Feared.

Special to the "Telegraph"

SHANGHAI, Apr. 7 (UP),--The international situation in the Far East is heading for a serious crisis and if the present trend is not checked the European war may spread to East Asia, declares the "Central China Daily News", organ of the Wang Ching-wei regime.

The paper said it is not impossible for Germany, Italy, Japan and Russia to form a military alliance.

"One thing is definite--hs soon

as these countries reach a mill- tary understanding, the Far East will be involved in the European conflict.

"The international situation has its origin in the unsettled conditions in China and Japan.

If the Sino-Japanese dispute was thoroughly settled, the situation in the Far East could be led into a different channel," the paper asserts.

Russian Activity

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

Neutral Comment

Appreciate Blockade

Realistic Attitude Is Revealed

A Look Through The Telegraph

50 YEARS. AGO

April 8, 1890. Since 1800 the population of Europe population WAR 175,000,000 in 1830,

has just doubled evil. Then the 1,000,000; in 1836, 260,000,000; 1 20 1,000,000; In 1838, 150,000,000:

in 1889 It was 280,000,000,

The ton-cent faton charged for

Calness passengers from Canton

are

Inducing a host of bad oharacters to come down, and crime is becoming alarmingly rifa,

25 YEARS AGO

April 8, 101U. A memorial, signed by numerous prominent busluega mon, has been pro- wanted to Mr. Lloyd Goorge urging probibition on absolutely vital to quick ending of the war

10 YEARS AGO

A

April 8, 1030. Important recommendations regarding the kizo and' armament of submariDes are being made by the First Committee of the Naval Conference to the next Plenary Seralon. If exerled into effect all Powers party to the agreement will be allowed only three submarines up to 2800 tons each, theen having a six inch gun. All other abmarines must be of 2,000 tons and carry a gun not larger than five Inch.

With regard to submarino wartaro,

LONDON, Apr. 7 (British Wire-! less)A survey of world comment, the Powers will be asked to make a on the war, issued by the Ministry of declaration that in their action with information and based on telegraphic munt conform to the roles of inter-

regard to merebant skipą, submarines

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reports, contains extracts from Nor- national law to which surface wer HEIHO, April 7 (Domel)-With wegian and Swedish Press which re- vessels are subject and that the pas the thaw approaching, Soviet military fiect appreciation in those countries sengers, crow and ship's papers mest authorities have started vigorous of the necessity for increasing the be put in a place of safety before a work on the reconstruction of the severity of Allied economic measures marine takes action or renders

ship incapable of navigation. pill-box lines along the 5,000-kilo- against Nazi Germany.

5 YEARS AGO metre border between Manchoukuo

Thus the Bergen newspaper, "Mor- and the Soviet Union into permanent genavisen." reacting to the latest

April 1, 1936. It is believed that Britain will join fortifications.

German attacks on Norwegian vs the Franco-Russing defensive pact and This action is regarded by mill-sels, writes: "The Norwegian Gov co-operate with Italy in a plan to re- tary observers as a preliminary toernment ought to let the German vise the military class of the Treaty the Soviet advance in the Balicans Government understand that we may of Veraallles and the Treaty of St. and in the Near East, following be forced to revise the whole of our Germain regarding the armaments of terminallon of the Soviet military standpoint to Germany, including Hungary, Austria and Bulgaria. operations against Finland, as well as commerce and passage questions if

Lt. Colonel Valentino B. Burkhardt, constituting

attempt by the some arrangement is not arrived at 1.9.0.0.5. But has been appointed Soviet to secure a sense of safely in which improves the conditions.”. G.SO. First Grado, Chisa Command Its Far East national defence.

with affect as from the autumn. This announcement was made le-day.

NAVAL RATING

CONVICTED

Leonard Traylor, 18, of one of El.

Britain's Dotormination

"I am an anti-Christian konthen and Froud of it," declared the 10 year old Field Marshal von Ludenarif, in a birth-

interview given to-day.

Ile gave it as us opinion that any limitation of armamente was immoral. Germany guaranteed ponce, he believed. The re-introduction of conscription in

The Stockholm "Tidningen" · Inter=" prets Mr. Churchill's new position as proof that "Britain is to act with fuli determination and will exploit her vast resources. We have no rea son to expect a British attack, but we must be prepared for strong pres- M. ships in Hongkong harbour, was sure and trade restriction." convicted by Mr. H. G. Sheldon nt The "Social Demokraten” per- the Central Magistracy this morning thently observes, "One wonders why of the larceny of a jacket and other Britain should observe the rules property owned by Mr. T. A. Hudson, systematically broken by Germany," paintings by Mr. Kwan Shan Yuct, offeer of a British ship now in port. and adds, "Pessimists predict that which has been held at the Kam Ling

according to Traylor,

poller the war will Inst five years, but it Restaurant up till Sunday is now cvidence, was caught-red-handed-at is possible that the tremendous Allied extended for two more days until to- the Sailors and Seamen's Institute at effort will crush Germany economic murrow, The Inspection hours will 3 o'clock this morning.

be from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

The One-man Exhibition of Chinese

Crossword Puzzle

D BY LANS MONNIS:

UP MORE MEN

British Army Will Absorb 56,000

In recording the conviction, the ally sooner than many think." Moglatrate asked defendant if he had LONDON, Apr. 7 (Reuter).anything to say. LONDON, Apr. 7 (British Wire-Men registering for the colours No, i don't want to make a state-

Traylor replied. less) From February 21 to April who, on being medically

Cdr. G. H. Greenway told the in any year is not a long time, but examined, were placed in Grade Court that defendant's character was long enough, -it seems,

3 are now to be called up for not good. "He has probably been Army servicċ.

drinking A great deal," said Lt. Cdr. "Norwegian vessels on voyage from

Greenway. According 10 UIC Ministry of Britain with coal or other similar Labour, the men affected are those cargo will not be attacked by German who, but for defects of eye-sight, naval forces unless in convoy, but would have been placed in Grade 1 or may be examined." This

une Grade 2A. promise made by Vice-Adiniral Approximately 56,000 men were who visited Germany on behalf of the of war until February 10, and they. Norwegian Shipowners' Association will probably replaced those in higher on February 21 this year and who was medical categorics, authorised by the Admiral to ac-doing clerical work. quaint the Norwegian Minister In Berlin with the promise.

| admirats to break their word.

for Nazi

Was

German triklery is "Arɛl class" menace much grimmer und more schmiewind! to Mr. M. T. Halvorsen, placed in Grade 3 since the outbreak

Britain was,

rearming

And there she stands, at this hour

but wherever it falls, the blow will of battle array. She has gold re- be one of terrific violence. Thought serves, no doubt very considerable, It may well be that the Allies could but all destined for slupment to the Ask for nothing better to infillet a United States. There she will part major defeat and reach a decision, with her accumulated resources in the Aliled Command has not under-exchange for weapons of war.

rated the formidable nature of the

task it may have to face.

Casualtion Will Be Enormous

The general public should not do

Sunk Without Warning In the early hours of April 0, the Norwegian steamer, Navarra, carry- alone and on the ordinary course, was ing coal from Swannea to Oslo, sailing torpedoed without warning by German submarine,

who are now

Stopping The Tree-Cutters

Gang Rounded Up In Shaukiwan Hills

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The Magistrate remanded Traylor in naval custody until Friday.

"I want to consider the case," be

sold.

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She Bank in two minutes. All THERE is no reflection on the ameers and nine of the crew were

In their determination to stem the Alor Star United States in this nar-killed. so cither. It will be a fierce and rative. It is a concise account

devastating activities of tree cutters, Amritsar The U-boat slood by watching the the Police and guards of the Forestry Bangkok grim struggle. We may be con

Corby one who has been through men from one life-boat struggling it. Department have, In the past few Baby fident, but it will not be la

Batavia favour all through. The anxious, these events, told in the hone the water after the boat had capsizce months, made many arrests a day. Calcutta

| in the launching but made no effort to hours of March, April and May of that it may modify criticism in reader any assistance.

Yesterday a party of Police and 1018 will be repented.

the American continent.

Forestry guards Inid ambush In From the German point of view,

It is desirable, too, that explana- The remaining life-boat was left the Shaukiwan hills in the Tytam Hankow casualties will be enormous. It has yet to be proved that German morale tions of British policy should be made many miles from innd, and the oc-rea, and this resulted in 30 people Centon .can face Úese casualties. They may

to the Canadian public.

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wood cutting. Calamba be so great us to make it not worth ment when Britain faces new and bont by a British patrolling aire Simukiwan Police, five by the Stanley Hainburg

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Treking) Penang FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Victory will be a triumph for all men distressed Norwegians. who love freedom and democracy.

The men and women taken into Banking Business transacted. And it in written in the complete

custody and absolute conviction that Britain

Magistracy this morn- will emerge from these present trials to resume her ancient security, to pursue pencetul occupations, and to rise again to financial might, meet

while.

If the Germans stort such a drive terrible dangers, In a cause whose which had fortunately sighted the rolice, and six by Forestry guards.

It will be in sheer desperation. Wo Are ready to Ince the attack.

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One can only hope for the anke of, the tradition of future German sallors that the reason for the, U-boat's officer's conduct is be explained in

having broken Into and entered Chordhaven Hotel, Middle Rond, on A talk on "Western_Painting" will | the words of the German Captain of four occasions and stealing eight bods be given by Mr. Lee Y. Tong at the the Columbus, who said of the

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Limin meeting of the Y's Men's Club scuttling of his flue vessel, "But The thefts were alleged to have of the St. Francis Hotel on Thurn-orders are orders," taken place between March 20 and day. Members should be treated in Wont was remanded for an interesting and instructive talle April 6. three days.

as the speaker has studied painting Mrs, Greenberg, proprietress of the, fue almost 20 years, first in Canada Hotel, is the complainant.

and Inter. In his own studio,

CAIRO, Apr. 7(Reuter)-Queens Farida, of Egypt, has given birth to d daughter.

Y's Men's Club Anniversary

The eighth anniversary of tho Hongkong Y's Men's Club will be celebrated at the Metropole Hotel en Felday, May 3. · It will take the form of a formal dinner with musical items, games, community singing and dancing.

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