1940-04-08 — Page 7

OVERNIGHT

ALLIES

Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

TO TIGHTEN

NEWS PAGE BLOCKADE ON NAZIS

Interporter Married

Hundreds Attend Mr. B. T. Gosano's Wedding

Hundreds of friends, including local sportsmen, prominent attended the wedding yesterday Thomas Bellarmino Mr. of Gosano, well-known and popular Interport footballer and all-round sportsman, and Miss Palmyra Maria Yvanovich, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Yvanovich of Soares Avenue, Homuntin.

The service was conducted by the Teresa's Rev. Fr. Granelli in St. Church, where the bride was given away by her father, and attended by four bridesmaids, the Misses Alzira, Lolita and Therese Yvanovich and Ave Gosano,

The bride looked delightful in a bridal dress of white lace designed on the princess model, with n full She carried a sheaf of Arum train.

lilies.

U.S. Unprepared

For War

de- Johnson,

NEW YORK, Apr. 7 (Reuter). --“If we are ever to face another war our most effective weapon In defence will be the ability of supply American Industry to munitions and equipment," clared Mr. Louis Assistant War Secretary,

He added that in spite of all measures now available, about 15 months would elapse before an army of 1,000,000 men could be adequately supplied with more critical liems of ordnance equip- ment,

Mr. Johnson said the aviation industry was one vital exception in his statement on war industry unpreparedness

SHIPS IN HIDING

STOPPING Nazi Party Aims

HOLES IN SITUATION

London, Apr. 7. The diplomatic and economic offen- sive of the Allies which is now under way falls into three paris. Firstly, the Notes to Norway and Sweden about the intention of the Allies to intensify the blockade; secondly, M. Monnet's conversations with Mr. Honald Crosa designed to tighten thei

the opening blockade; and thirdly, talls to-morrow between Lord Hall- fax and the British Ministers in the

Balkans.

A diplomatic correspondent learns that the British Notes to Norway and intimidating Sweden contain no clauses but convey a statement and eservation of British rights in deal- Ing with German attempts to use Scandinavian waters

covered

way for evading the blockade. . Monnet and Mr. Cross have alreatly agreed that the blockade has some! holes in the contraband control. The Foreign Ofee will have a con- Government ference with

now

Of Conquest

LONDON, Apr. 7 (Reuler),—— The Nazi 10-year plan to conquer Europe, first discovered by the Czech Police during a raid in 1938 on the Ifefnlla headquarters at Prague, was disclosed to-day by the Ministry of Information in the form of a coloured poster,

The bridesmaids wore pretty frocks Disposition Of Gorman trading organisation. It will discuss **

pink tulle and carried heart-shaped bouquets of pink carnations.

Mr. A. V. Gosano and Mr. J. M. Noronha were best man and grooms-

man.

well-wishers gathered at the Club de After the ceremony, hundreds of Recreio to toast the health of the posed by Mr. A. V. Gosano in a neat Bride and groom. The toast was pro- speech, and afterwards dancing was enjoyed to music played by Mickey's Band.

NORDIC NEUTRALS FEAR WORSENING OF THEIR SITUATION

FROM PAGE ONE

rising pitch of national indignation of lives and over Norway's losses ships and the disrespect for her neutrality rather than any stiffening

gainst either war camp. "The speech indicated that there will be no new departures in Norwegian policy as a result of Lord Halifax's note.

since 1914.

Mercantile Fleet

Pascoal,

Caribbean

face the

•

The programme of acquisition, according to this document, was As followx-Austria and Czecho Slovakia in 1938, Poland and Hungary la 1039, Rumania, Yugo Slavia and Bulgaria in 1940, Denmark,

Holland. Belgium, Bwvltzerland,

Ukraine the

and North France In 1041, Scan- dinavia and Portugal later, and Britain before 1948.

Copies of the timetable were sent secretly

Parly to Naal organisers in Austria and later to willa detailed Czocho-Slovakia instructions to select their tools and foment. campaigns of dis- obedience to the ruling Govern- ment, the Ministry of Information addy.

OBITUARY

Resident Who Was Here For 62 Years

The death occurred last night at

Tongking.

April 8, 1940.

Resolution Opposed

Division Of India By Hindus And Muslims

Bombay, Apr. 0.

Mahatma Gandhi, In an article in his newspaper Harijan in an elfort to clarify the Hindu-Muslim situation, stated that the Muslim League's decl- sion at Lahore, despite stressing Hindu-Muslim dlaunity, did not make civil disobedience an Impossibility. The Muslim resolution advocated Muslim-Hindu partliion of Indin the only certain way to peace.

He admitted think the League's step created

a balling situation, but emphasised that the struggle directed against a foreign ruler. He snid; "Whatever

benent belongs to India,"

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was

uccrues

He asserted that he did not believe flint the Muslims, when they come to an actual decision, would. ever want vivisection. "Their good sense and self interest will deter them," he naid. "Their religion forbids obvious suicide, which partition would mean. The two-nation theory is an untruth, The vast majority of Indian Muslims are converts or descendants of con-

not become verts They did

nation when separate

converted, Hindus and Muslims are not two nations."

Mr. Gandhi revealed that he was deeply hurt by what was now going on in the League's name and warned Muslims against the great untruth. He pointed out that he thought the influential Muslim meeting at Delhi on April 17 would

League's Lahore rest of the

Informed circles widely believe that

Mr. Gandhi will not revive civil disobedience pending a settlement of communal tension, which has increas- and withdrew from the Congress of Ministries United Press,

National Weck Arrests

Bombay, Apr. 7. Eight persons have been arrested National Week organised by the Anti- here in connection with the so-called Compromise Group, Including the leader, Bapat, whose entry into the city had been banned by the Police.

No incidents have been reported from Calcutta where Subhas Bese Inaugurated the National Week- Reuter,

out.

rc-

Indian War Talks

New Delhi, Apr. 6. For the first time since the break of war the Indian Government Is holding confidential conferences with Indian non-official bodies garding the war situation.

The Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Forces has invited the leaders of the Indian Congress, the Muslim Nationalist League, and other porties to the Legislature on Monday, when

answer questions.-United Press.

officers of the General Star wil

how best the trade in the Balkans can be directed to the Alles' advon- tage and divert every ton of vital London, Apr. 6. material that

hat might help Germany to About 34 per cent. of Germany's prolo

The correspondent further learns tied up in neutral ports throughout that the conference will sea-going mercantile fleet is still bot-Prolong the war. the world and unable to return home, prospect that Dr. Schacht may be

of the brought back from seclusion to try his home, Kat Tak Villa, Kowlooned since Gandhi talced direct action ships' natries and gross tonnage und and head off the Allled intentions, City, of Capt. Edwin Henry Sum- Recording to a compilation last known hiding places published but the Aliles are not worried by the mers, Hongkung's oldest European prospect because they possess money, overseas-born realdent. He was 78

01 by the Journal of Shipping.

YOUTS The total number is 300 with a

and had spent 62 years DEC gross tonnage of 1,530,000 tons. The machinery and determination to make

Hongkong. effective and no anan-in list excludes German vessels plying cial wizard, it is contendecked cur- three, Mr. C. H. Summers, of Tallcoo

their

policy

Capt, Summers leaves a family of in Baltic and Scandinavian waterssist, this pressure with The largest vessels stili far from home, according to the list, are the rency and barler as the only weapons. Dock, Mrs. R. F. Forbes and Mr. A.

Ministries The

W. Summers. Another son, Frank, of Supply and N.D.L.'s Sharnhorst (18,000 tons),

much was killed in the last war in which reported to be still in Japan; the Economic Warfare are as

proceedings of he fought with the Australian troops. motorship Monte

of the concerned with the

The funeral will pass the Monu-

lo-day. Hamburg-South American Line (13, the diplomatic conference as the For- 870 tons), which is hiding in the reign Omee itself and the Ministers ment at 5

Capt, Summers came of old Somer- River Plate: the motorship Monte from the Balkans will find themselves

co-operating in an enterprise that far set stock, his father having been a Olivia (13.750 tons), of the same line, exceeds the bounds of diplomacy as doctor in Taunton. He first arrived hiding in Brazilian waters; the

on a 350-ton windjammer currying General Artigas (11,000 tons), of the it was formerly understood:-Reuter. in Hongkong in 1878 as an apprentice Ruthless Blockade Planned?

Sunderland coal from

to Macao, the same company, hiding in the River

round Plate; and the motorship Cordellera,

voyage London, Apr. 0.

the Cape taking over of the Hamburg-American Line (12,-

It is reported that the Franco-three months. He served in sailing China coast until 000 tona), hiding in the

British conferences resulted in com-ships round the Scit.

plete plans for an immediate ruth-1883 when he joined the Imperial. Eleven In China

less blockade of all possible spheres, Chinese Navy as navigating officer when i certain of the Chinese gunboats and, simul- whe The whereabouts of 84 other ves- including the Pacific Diplomatic circles characterise the speech as a reiteration of Norwegian sels are reported somewhat vaguely taneously, trade drive on Ger- were manned by European officers to policy, which has not been changed being in "North Atlantic waters" many's reighbours to prevent the put down piracy. in Chinese waters and two more are specifically assign shipment of minerals, oils and fats between Hongkong and the Gulf of Meanwhile, however, German and led to the United States. A total of to

Germany.

In 1886 Capt. Summers joined the British broadensw--which intrigue) 21 are reported to be taking refuge The disclosure of this decision was the Scandinavian people--have been in the Caribbean Sea and nine in the followed by Britain's action in in- Hongkong, Canton and Macne Steam- boat Company, and served on the battling fiercely over Scandinavia all Gulf of Mexico, There are 74 located forming Norway and Sweden that

in the Mediterranean, including ports the Allied interest in Scandinavia Powan, Hankow and Tamsul. The Copenhagen "National in Spain and the Adriatle. Brazil had been increased by the Soviet last ship was the Ilankow which,

Hongkong Stock Exchange Oficial and that the some years later, was burned and Tidende's" correspondent In Her seemingly has 17 German vessels victory in Finland lin reports that Germany considers while "South Atlantic" waters and Allies had decided

to stand

firm sank alongside the whart in Hong-Summary issued Saturday saya:

kong. that Scandinavia may become other South American countries have arat

against either the_entry of Scan-

In 1900 Cupt. Summers joined the battle-field in a matter of days or 22.

dinavia, Into the German arbiton Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and under pressure hours and,

bid for Russion

Scandinavian maunting belligerent warnings and

ports in the Atlantle.--United Press.

Godown Company as craft superin- tendent and remained there until rumours. Scandinavia is ready to

1024 when he retired. He left for bellevo ii..

Swedish Excitement

England where he intended to settle Stockholm, Apr. 8..

and down-nt Golders Green, London-but- the Swedlih Buenos Aires, Apr. 6. Reports that

Wm Powell 31 after so many years in the East the Ministers In The Ministry of the Navy to-day Norwegian

London English climate drove him back to Foreign issued the following communique re- yesterday received "a sort of note" Hongkong where he occupied himself Minister, is quoted in a special state-garding the crew of the Graf Spee: from the British Foeign Ofee de- in tending the Ane garden of his Kai

"As from April 9, those officers of fining the British attitude toward the Tak home. ment to the "Sunday Chronicle" as

Gen. Sir Felix Ready saying that Sweden is "determined to the Graf Spee refusing to give their neutrals, particularly to Scandinavia, hold fast to our neutrality to the word of honour that they will not are printed this morning on the front

London, Apr. 7. leave an area of 50 kilometres radius

pages of

The news utmost and to defend it if necessary.

The death has occurred of Gen. of of the capital without a permit will has caused the greatest excitement "For Sweden the position

Sir Felix Fordali Ready, 67. former- neutrality is not only a question of be interned on the island of Martin throughout Sweden.

will remain Swedah political circles stressedly of the Royal Berkshire Regiment, principle but the only practicable Garcla. The sailors

where they are lodged at present un- that the Swedish and Norwegian policy

of preservation of her indepen. Wt they are gradually absorbed by the Governments through the closest 1930,

interests. dence in protecting her vital

collaboration, have provinces." "Whether we look at it from logical or a moral point of view, we our can find no firmer base for neutrality and it in on that that we have taken our stand from the be- ginning normal exchange with the belligerents of our own products and Imports, where necessary, for our strict nuilunal fe, and otherwise F confirmation of the acknowledged rules of international law."

this week end.

-Sweden's-Attitude

of

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Apr. 7 (UP)-M. Guenther, the

Swedish

DIPLOMATIC OFFENSIVE

FROM PAGE ONE

the French Senate will be held Tuesday.

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the Soudan in 1808-09 (mentioned in warrant officers, and 400 sailors, two tic move.

Those clrcles understood that despatches and awarded the fourth lieutenants having escaped. Two in-

class Medjidle, British Medal terned sailors also obtained leave and Norway was willing to halt iron are disappeared, but it is believed they shipments to Narvik from Sweden in Khedive's Medal with three clasps),

Africa were order to avoid difficulties with the South are the two stownways

1099-1902 (mentioned discovered aboard the steamer Nep- Allies, but they understood also that in despatches awarded ́a medal

and Santos. such Norwegian action would be with four clasps), European War tumia before she reached United Press.

coupled with the decision to halt ore 1014-18 (mentioned in despatches shipments to Britain also. However, and promoted Brevet Lieut. Col. and it is impossible to confirm this from Brevet Colonel. He was G.O.C.

North Ireland district 1026-28, G.O.C. It 18 understood the British First Division Aldershot 1929-30. Foreign Office Informed the Scan- Promoted General in 1934 and on dinavian Ministers that Britain did retired pay in 1935-Reuter, not intend to take diplomatic action

Frank Wooton Doad LONDON, Apr. 7 (Reuter).-Ac-aimed at halting Swedish ore ship-

London, Apr. 7. cording to Paris Radio, the Swedish ments to Germany via the Gulf of

The noted jockey, Frank Wooton, and Norwegian envoys in Berlin Bothnia-United Press. were called to the German Foreign It is now definitely established that has died in Australia. Wooton was born in Australia and rode there with Lulena and other Bothnian ports, as great success before going to Eng-

ell as thoas on the south const, will

land.-Reuter, soon replace Narvik as the key ship-

Discussions With uncial quarters.

Neutral Envoys

Omice by Herr von Ribbentrop this

The discussion lasted an hour.

afternoon.

New Zealanders Beat England At Rugger

well

for

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ping point for ore to Germany. It is will strike the neutrals," proceeds the in all climates and travels pointed out that Luleun formerly Journal, "but in any case Germany's in all work and play shipped some 2,009,000 metric tons responsibility

of at all ages of the 10,000,000 tons which Germany nearly a thousand neutral sailors de- roughly imported from Sweden an- prives her of the moral right to com nually. The remaining 8,000,000 ment on Allied violations of neu- {trality which have not caused the

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In view of the Allied blockade of death of a single neutral sailor. the North Sen all shipments to Ger- "It is to be hoped that Great Bri- many will be transferred to Baltle tain will keep her promise in respect points for delivery as soon as the of neutral rights in the intensifica- thaw sets In-United Press,

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Three-Part Offensiva LONDON, Apr. 7 (Reuter).—The economic Allies diplomatie and offensive falls into three parts, says "Heuler's" diplomatie correspondent. They are (1) the notes to Norway and Sweden, (2) conversallona be- tween M. Georges Monnet, the French Minister of Blockade, and Mr. Ronald Cross, the British Minister LONDON, Apr. 7 (Reuter)The of Economic Warfare, and (3) talks New Zealand contingent in England

tion of the blockade, but one wonders between Viscount Halifax, the Bridefeated the Aldershot Command by Allied Methods Preferred

why Britain should observe rules tish Foreign Secretary, and the 13 points to 8 atrugby yesterday. In

which are systematically broken by English Ministers to the Balkans.

Stockholm, Apr. 6, the semi-finals of the Lancashire Cup,

Germany.-Reuter. It is learned that the notes to Nor St. Helen's and Swinton beat Widnes

The Gothenburg Nytid states: "It

Sweden Will Reply way and Sweden reserve English and Rochdale respectively

is difficult to know what is the rights in dealing with the German

but

Stockholm, Apr. 6. Yorkshire League-Featherstone R. cectiveness of the blockade, ase of Scandinavian waters to evade Wakefield & Halifax 30. Hull descriptions from Germany show Sweden will reply in due course the blockade.

Kingston R. 10. Batley 10; Keighley D. The conference with the Ministers udder held 11 Dewsbury 12 Huntlet 20 that the position is gradually wor- to the Allied notes, although no

Leeds 17, Bradford ; York 20, Castleford sening. The Allied Intention to stop specific request to the Balkans faces the prospect | 2.

eveything in order to shorten the reply. Lancashire League-Leigh 10, Liverpool war

Reuter menns that the neutrals arg that Dr. Hjalmar Schacht, former

learns that the Belilah Presklent of the Rolchabank, may be Friendlies-Broughton 2 Balford threatened on both sides. We must, note does not ack Sweden and Nor

however,

that acknowledge brought back to try and head off

the way to take immediate mensures nor the Allies Intentions..

(semi-finals), — St-threats are worse from Cup

Germany, does it envisage Anglo-French mea- realized that the Allies possess the Helen's 7, Widnes 6; Swinton 24, Rochdale The methods of the Allies are much sures, but in mainly a general state- money and machinery and no finan-Rugby Union-Guy's Hospital 9. Wasps better for the neutrals than the sinis-ment on the Allies viewpoint.

Reference is mede to the possi- cial wizard can resist this pressure 13; Aldershot Command 9. New Zeniarding of ships and the killing of sea-ility that Norway and

men."

Sweden with a blocked currency and barter: Contingent 13; Bath B, Bl. Mary's

19: Chelleniiam 0, Weston-Super-Maro 11:1

assurances for The Stockholm Social Demokraten might neck German as the only weapons.

Russlan attack. It Tomay 3: Cloucester 22, Bomerset Police points out that Mr. Winston Churchill fear of a

- Nentit 21, Lisnelly 3: Newport 19 Army is the most hated man in Germany stated that the Allies would regard will find themselves co-operating in v 8: Northampton 20, Reading :

such an action unfavourably. The an enterprise for exceeding the Nuneaton 15 Army XV 4 Stroud because he is the most feared.

"It la difcult to say as yet question of iron ore is hardly men- bounds of diplomacy as formerly Bristol 1: Rosslyn Park 17, R.A.F. Cade

13: London Hospitals 4, St. Bart's Ilospital whether Mr., Churchill's Influence tioned.-Reuter. tinderslood.

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