1940-04-18 — Page 17

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QUISLINGS WITHIN

Neutrals - To Avoid Norway's Fate

LONDON, Apr. 17 (Reuter). "Quislings Within", or Nazi fifth columnists operating from within the country, continue to be the subject of much watchful care and attention by various Here are neutral countries. some of the latest moves by the neutrals:

have In Basic, the Swiss police arrested & man caught posting several malibage of German propaganda. He told them he was acting on the orderi of the German Consul and therefore claimed diplomatie Immunity. was released.

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Guards have been placed over the telegraph offices and bridges all over Switzerland, while reports from the frontier state that German troops which withdrew last week have now returned,

Yugo-Slavia Precautions

In Yugo-Slavin house to houre searches are being conducted in several towns acor the German frontier which contain a German minority,

A communique from Belgrade an- nounces that revere meustires have been taken against foreigners who spread leaflets from speeding motor cara. Permits to all foreigners have been revised. All will have to leave within ten days unless they can prove that their presence benents the government,

In Turkey the

Government tus

decided to expel a considerable num-

ber of foreigners. Careful watch is being kept on all foreigners coming from Central Europe under the guise of merchants, actors and tourists.

Now Belgian Messure.

In Belgium the government 13 reported to be setting up a large camp near Bruges, in which to intern people who illegally cross the frontier Into Belgium.

More men have been called up to -guard strategic points in the interior

of the country.

In Holland a naturalised German engineer of Dutch birth was given a sentence yesterday of five years imprisonment nt Rotterdam. He was accused of having given a for- eign government Information about Dutch troop movements and Dutch ships.

found possible to It has been restore army leave for illness, marri- nge, examinations or the death of relatives.

AMERICA WARNS

FROM PAGE ONE

ment, if Japan will permit the exten- of the Allied blockade sion

inte Japanese waters in order to cut-off United States shipments to Vindivos- tock.

American Concern WASHINGTON, Apr, 17 (Reuter). --Concern over what might happen to the Dutch East Indies if Holland were forced into war has been ex- pressed by several newspapers here.

The Washington Post" calls the statement made by Mr. Hachiro Arits, the fapanese Foreign Minister, unilateral declaration of expansionist "polley

New Dose Of Goebbelism

Samo Old Wishful Thinking Again

BERLIN, Apr. 17 (Reuter), In a speech made at the Sports Palast to-day, Dr. Goebbels said that the war had now entered on a decisive phase.

The British and French plutocracies German people as a whole, he said. would not hesitate to destroy the

"If we lose the war we will lose everything including our national existence but if wo win-and we shall win-we will have won all,” he con- tinued.

Never So United

The operations resulting in the military occupation of Denmark and Norway deprived the enemies of any possibility of extending the war to Northern Europe, he said, and thus menacing Germany. Never have the people been so united behind the Fuchrer.

tory

If a German revolution be an es sential condition of the British vic- then Britain has already lost. If the plutocracies of England and France direct a spear point against Iutler personally they will prove that they wish to

to hit the German Reich and the German people.

Thursday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

Exchange At A Glance

SELLING

T.T. London

Demand

TT. Shanghal

T.T. Singapore

T.T. Japan T. India TT. U.S.A. T.T, Manila TIT. Batavia

T.T. Bangkok T.T. Salgoti TT. France

T.T. Switzerland T.T. Australla

1/213 1/218

.350

.52

..01

82/4

21% .4234

305

150

100%

.10.85

.05%

1/60

BUYING

4 m/s L/C London 4 m/s D/1

1/316

1/31/4

4 m/s L/C U.S.A.

223

4 m/s France

.11.40

30 d/s India ...

84

U.S. Cross rate in London 4.024 U.S. Cross rate in N.Y...3.40

HENDERSON -ON HITLER

Ambassador Exposes Dictator's Ambition

Deliberately Bombed

German Treatment For Repatriated Indians

LONDON, Apr. 17 (Reuter). -One hundred and forty-three Indian seamen, who were aboard the Domala which was bombed on March 2 and who are now being repatriated from Germany, were asked to give an undor taking not to serve in British ships.

Their united reply was that if the Wing wanted them to serve it would be impossible for them Lo refuse.

The Nazis retorted that in that case they could not guarantee their safe arrival. Later the ship was bombed. This was stated at a meeting of the annual Court of Governors of Seamen's Hospital Sociely by Indian

High Commissioner, Sir Firoz Khan Noon.

the

the

"The Germans knew very well what was going to happen," added.

SCHARNHORST. DAMAGED. RUNS ASHORE AT TRONDHEIM

FROM PAGE ONE

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Dr. Goebbels indicated that the winter had helped the organisation to provide funds for the Red Cross. He ndded that there would be punish- ment for anyone who damaged the defensive power of the nation, "Who-Sir Nevile Henderson, formerly the west coast of Scotland in the

ever stabs people in the back deserves nothing but death," he concluded.

FORECASTS INVASION

OF SWEDEN

До

FROM PAGE ONE

behave as must ask her to neutral. The Italian press had adopted a hostile tone towards Britain. wished no quarrel with her, but we were a plain dealing and plain speak- ing people, and we wanted to know where we stood with her.

LONDON, Apr. 17 (Reuter). -Speaking at a luncheon to-day,

British Ambassador to Berlin, said: "If I know Hitler at all and and resentment, he has to-day his combination of megalomania

but one consuming idea, namely not only the defeat of Britain but also the disruption of the Empire.

"The most fanatical of Hitler's s'up- porters are among the youth of Germany, hypnotised as they have

seven years We been for the last

by Nazi doctrines of power, polities and racinl superiority, taught as have been to disregard all Christian moral and intellectual values."

Sweden's Attitude SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" STOCKHOLM, April 16, (Domel), The situation in Scandinavia how entering a new phase, following the successful landing in Norway of the British forces.

evident It is

thut Swedish anxiety has been considerably re- Jaxed now that the British landing 41 Narvik makes it possible for Sweden to communicate with the Allies, Some eircles point out that the speculation on Soviet positive move- ments in the northern Finnish-Soviet border has greatly decreased. They consider that the Soviet may desire only to increase peaceful trade with Sweden.

It is believed that Sweden will now abandon her former weak attitude toward Germany and will adopt strong measures to protect her neutrality and prevent the war from spreading into her territory. Restricted Leave For Army

In Holland AMSTERDAM, Apr. 17, (Reuter) Re-introduction of extraordinary leave for the Army has marked a slight affevintion of the tension in which Holland has been living in the past week, but fightening-up of the The paper warns the United States home front was given new impetus of the danger to their supplies of by the continued revelations. how rubber and tin it the islands were treachery had helped the Germans occupied by a nation with military to capture Oslo. and economic policies Bike those of Japan.

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de-

Internal Precautions

The Press is repeating that such

while the Pulice are overhauling the

The Times Herald" says it is doubtful if the United States could methods will not succeed in Holland, defend the Islands against termined Japanese grabbing expedi- system of checking up all foreigners. "We could not defend the A special watch is kept on cafes Philippines and the Indies are further and hotels, and special attention will away.

If the Dutch cannot hold the be paid to gatherings which Nazis islands and the British cannot defend hope to hold at the week-end to cele them we had better not try," conclud-brate Hitler's birthday. ed the paper.

New York Opinion NEW YORK, Apr. 17 (UP)--The "New York Daily News," in its editoriai to-day states, "It is doubtful if we could defend the Dutch East Indles from a determined Japanese grabbing expedition,

"Our proper concern regarding Holland's Empire is solely what happens to the Dutch West Indies if Holland's sovereignty dissolves in this

war,

"We should keep them for the dura- tion of any eclipse the Dutch may suffer.

"That is how the Monroe Doctrine Ja intended to operate.",

A Rotterdam Court to-day passed sentence of five years on a German- to Germeny information about troop born Dutchman convicted of sending movements and shipping.

Big Increase In Exports Encouraging Board Of Trade Figures

LONDON, Apr. 17 (British Wire- less)-The feature of the Board of Trade Sigures published to-day is the

increase in

exporta,

TWO PREMIERS remarkable

PRAISE NAVY

they

LETTERS

'Erbert 'Iggs Again

To The Editor,

The "Hongkong Telegraph."

deer mister editor-i see in the nuospaper that, a bloke in the army as lorst is resolver and the navy as forst n torpedo

Clyde aren has been mined.

Trondheim Bombed SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Apr. 17 (UP)-The Air

Ministry hus announced that R.A.F. planes bombed Trondheim airdrome last night causing a large fire.

The British bombers also raided a German

scaplane base in the vicinity of Trondheim last night.

Admit Loss Of Fleet SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BERLIN, April 18 (UP). The German High Command has admitted the loss of its fleet at Narvlit.

In an official communique, DNB says:

shell

"Gerinan destroyers at Narvik Tought bravely to. their last against a large-scale attack by im- niensely superior British forces.

They caused considerable damage Imut losses among the enemy.

"After the enemy, in the course of successive attacks, has lost six light unils the British Admiralty sent in heavy ships.

"Commodore Friedrich Bonte, the Commander of the German naval forces in Narvik, determinedly en- tered the uneven battle.

Died Hero's Death "He died a hero's death among his

beats me ow they could go leav-men.

ing dings abart like that although it "He had successfully carried out puta me in mind of when a sub- his duty under the eye of the British mureen crew cume durn to the JettyFleet, namely, to occupy the harbour in portsmut one day an coulnt find of Narvik and to make possible the their blinkin boat

landing there of special troops."

cross me eart its trew. they orl come down one mornin un couldat find the blinking boat nowhere on then they found out somebody ad left the lid ort

The DNB report does not state what has happened to the Nazi troops who were landed at Narvik. But neutral reports from Sweden suggest Inside somewhere that they are now isolated and may

Cross and the ole blinking works ad sub-soon have to

into Swedish

murged alongside the Jetly

territory.

little bit of oriright wen you mis- lays a blinking submarcen aint it navy now too corblimey i knows

they get sum prize packets in the NEW BATTLESHIP abart one bloke wot goes abord evry mornin an says..goodmorning.

bord TO BE LAUNCHED I'm

from

prudential e stili

the

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bloke keeps on walking "wot kingit you sayin matorne was a shopwalker in woolworts

alf an me is triking abort ritin a hongkong war song called "it's the Ho darn

ravy

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" NEW YORK, Apr. 18

(UP)- America's latest and most powerful battleship, the

North 35,000-ton Carolinn, will be teunched on June 13.

She is the first capital ship to be built in America in 19 years,

In

the forthcoming revealing launching of the North Carolina, Rear- Admiral Clark Woodward urged that Amerien build yet ships and warplanes. onc

the wavy navy" i fink it urt to dar oriright dont you turktin abart war song i wonders if you member that ole one "doni throw the lump at me its a pity ter waste the oil" or that uvver "chiety you got a nice kind face"

i carnt rite you a letter to-mor rer becos alf an me is goin ter do an we'll buy a lantern a spot of ohms-s-s-sh-keep it dark

yores trewly

ERVENT ICCS

Nude Acts To

Be Barred

Lord Chamberlain Will

Take Steps

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

LONDON, Apr. 18 (UP). Follow

more

to-day only

"As it is, we arc second best on the sens.

"Even that position may soon be denied us, for Japan is pushing us closely," he wamed.

But A Bit Too Far All The Same

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH“ BERLIN, Apr. 18 (UP)/"It is important to note that the sections of Norway now in German hands ure not for distant from the heart of England," states the official DNB re- port on the operations in Norway to-day.

'Clear Ouť' Advises U.S. Embassy

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" STOCKHOLM, April 18 (UP),-- The American Embassy In Stockholm

which lust month exceeded in value ing yesterday's conference between those in any earlier inonth of the the Guardians of Publie Morals and war notwithstanding the Easter holl- the theatrical producers, the Lord day.

Chamberlain has announced that im- LONDON, Apr. 17 (British Wire- Export figures for March were mediate steps will be taken to combat less). An exchange of telegrams has £41,455,015 against £37,402,205 in the war-time spread of "trip tease". taken place between the French and February

It is expected that the Lord Cham British Prime Ministers.

In 1939 when Easter occurred berlain's announcement will result in assent a circular Jelier to all M. Reynaud expresses on behalf of during April, exports fell off by 16 the withdrawal of severni Rude acts American residents, requesting them the French people admiration and per cent.

from provincial theatres,

to send their wives and children out gratitude for the Royal Navy, which

Observers predict, however, that of the country In view of "the un- "has added a glorious page to its

actresses will continue to pose certain situation." annals and has inflicted on the enemy in only £100,000 less than March, "artistically" in West End theatres.

Favourable Comparison The figure for the present month

a wound which will not be healed. 1930, when there was no Easter The flood of complaints which pre-

In reply, Mr. Chamberlain said: holiday,

the

"The successes of the Navy pre fresh The largest increase during proof of the determination of the month has been in the vehicles group, peoples of our two countries to fight, which amounted to £900,000. resolutely until victory is won,"

BIG SHANGHAI

BUDGET

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" SHANGHAI, Apr. 18 (UP)-The

47,000,000

Importa March were £103,543,- 334 compared to £05,030,901 in February and £70,021,721 In March, 1039.

Re-exports amounted to £3,000,-

000.

REPUBLIC OF FINLAND

clpitated petion came mostly from the provinces.

Nazi Commander Killed

BPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" DERLIN. April 10 (UP).--The German High Command officially reports that the Commander of the new budget for the Shanghai Muni-

German naval forces at Narvik, cipal Council calls for

The latest of the March of Time Commuxtore Bonte, has been killed in Tunn compared will 35,000,000 Yuan series, entitled "Republic of Fin-action. for the current year.

land," will be screened at the The announcement was sandwiched The adoption of the new budget Alhrimbra and Queen's Theatre from between several cialms of German Involves a 50 per cent. increase in to-day, in conjunction with the plc--| sen victories, and no other menthun is the present taxes ami also an in- lure "Everything's On Ice," released' made of German reverses at the crease in Municipal licences and fees, by RKO Radio.

alrategle Norwegian port.

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Mail Taken From

Italian Liner

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Apr. 18 (UP),—It is reliably reported that the British authorities at Gibraltar have re- moved between 080 and 700 bags of mail from the Itallen liner Rex, en route to New York.

Thirty-six bays of German moil and about 18 bags of neutral mail were removed from the US. liner Mon- hattan on April 0.

LONDON, Apr. 17 (Reuter)~ Jewellery word several hundred pounds was stolen from the home of Prince Chirasakti of Siam at Vir- ginis Water. The Prince is the adopted son of the ex-King of Slam,

April 18, 1940.

A Look Through The “Telegraph"

50 YEARS AGO

April 18, 1800. A new inflated' bustle, duly patented,

sust come into use, mase with a blow- sits down the wind escapes up her spine, loosens her corset string, and blows, her bangs into the most fashionable position.

off and safety valve.. When the wearer

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The New York "Tribune”, estimates that the United States will have next July a population of 60,700,000 (Popula tion of U..A, la now 197,000,000-Ed.).

„Aa a first step in the ameigamation of Finland and Russia, the Czar has issued a decree amolgamating the Finnish mint, post and customs administration with those of Russia. The Governor Genersi of Finland, presiding over a committee consisting of an equal number of Finna and Russians, is responsible for carrying out the measitre.

Nominal Independence is a lù Russe, to be converted into ab- solute serfdom, Finland regained its in- dependence in_1017-Ed.).

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Caffyn, the once well known SurToy cricketer who went to Australia with the first English eleven in 1881. remained: Iri Bydney and startet in his business, that of a wig maker and hair dresper in George Street.

25 YEARS AGO

April 18, 101. According to "Reuter"#" correspondent at Taris, telegrams from Nome confirm that Italy has broken off conversationa with Austria and Germany, The Aus- Irian Ambassador has not appeared for the last forty days: he is living absolutes ty along in Rome, his family and staff having left for Vienna.

Italy has refused Austria's request that foodaturs, destined for villans in Aus tria Hungary, be allowed to pass through their territories. Seven waggons of iron, copper, antimony and sulphate consigned to Germany have been seized at Como.

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"Reuters" correspondent at Amsterdam says that in reply to the Dutch protest, Germany says it was not their intention to attack the Dutol vessels, but it was possible, owing to an unfortunate ac- client, that the Katwijk was torpedoed by a German submarine. It it was proved by enquiry which would be instituled by Germany, that it was so, they would not hesitate to apologise and offer full com- pensation.

"Reuter" deeply regrets to announco that Haron Herbert de Reuter, managing director of Reuter's Telegram Co., was yesterday found lying deed at his re- dence near Reigate. A revolver, which had been discharged, was found. Thero appears to be littin doubt that the Baron fell by his own hand, as he had been Krently averwrought by the sudden death of his wife, to whom he was warmly at. tached, and whose body stilles in the house awaiting interment.

10 YEARS AGO

April 10, 18JO. The death has occurred from heart sense of Charles Scribner, the well- ner's togazine.

known publisher and founder of Scrib-

5 YEARS AGO

April 20, 1935. "They may say to me. You have been mucking around a lot and we don't want you, but until they do I will remain an amateur," sald Fred Perry, Engilah Davis Cup star and holder of all the premier

les in the world.

lie said he had almost signed a m contract but found he could not do it. Ife did not want to be a professional, lig declared, and said that if he turned "pro" the Davis Cup would be gone tram Eng- land. He thought it was his duty, os an

Englishman, to help to defend it.

Britain And Scandinavian Shipping

Statement Issued To Japan

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" TOKYO, Apr. 17 (Domel)-The British Government has notified Japan that, following the invasion of Denmark and Norway, the Bri- sh Navy will in future hold up all incoming and outgoing goods to these

countries.

The Japanese Foreign Office is at present considering the question of 17 Danish, Norwegian and Swedish ships at present under charter Japanese interests.

to

It has been decided to request bel- ligerents not to interfere with ships on charter, for the following reasons: 1-The ships in question were chartered by Japan before the out- break of war;

2.-50 detail the ships would vialute Japanese neutrality and trade.

Nazi Plane Makes

Forced Landing

STOCKHOLM, Apr. 17 (Reuter).-- German acroplane contalning ma- chine-guns and ammunition for the German troops In Norway has made forced landing in Swedish territory 25 miles from Norway. The crew has been interned.

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