1940-05-29 — Page 19

Wednesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

May 29 1940.

Champagne Traveller Who Met Hitler At A Bus Stop

Mr. Ribbentrop-Salesman

Former Boss reveals Truth about Nazi Spy No. 1

NO MORE KID-GLOVE POLICY

Anger At Warplane Sales To Allies

NEW YORK.

Despatches reaching here indicate that Germany has now abandoned her kid glove policy towards the United States, and is disregarding any effort to avold antagonising opinion in this country.

Three reasons may be advanced

for this attitude.

There

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SECRETS OF RIBBENTROP'S LIFE as a cham- pagne salesman have been revealed by his former employer, Count Maxence de Polignac. The Count was commercial director of a famous French champagne firm, and he engaged the Nazi Foreign Minister as a commercial traveller.

Now he tells for the first time how Ribbentrop tricked and cheated his way to get jobs and make important political and social contacts.

BY COUNT MAXENCE DE POLIGNAC

Paris.

My first meeting with Ribbentrop

good dent of intense gave me an insight of the influence that cision of the Roosevelt Admin the pale German could use under the

annoyance in Berlint the de-

iration to to France and Eng

land to buy the latest type of Cover of "business."

American war 'planes."

There is considerable annoyance at

That day Ribbentrop ousted an old-established re-

the "revelation of alleged diplo-presentative of my firm, took over his job against the matic improprieties on the part of

United States Ambassadors

Allled capitals which, the Nazis other's will, and forced himself into the position of a

clalm, they

have discovered in travelling salesman, which gave him access to important;

their full degree only after cart-

fully sifting the papers found in people throughout Europe. the Polish Foreign Office, Influential quartern

olice.

to me.

The man who almost "Ruin-

el his career" by playing gulf trick.

A Square Meal At Last For Brownie

on his property. THIS IS how I first met the sinister course installed in Berlin seem

has brought The whole family was there, to have arrived at the conclusion salesman whose work that Isolationist sentiment is so war to Europe.

During the match, Ribbentrop took

BROWNIE CARSLAKE is having breakfast, thank strong in the United States that One day in 1920, I arrived in America will stay neutral, na Cologne, entrusted by my firm with balls out of his pocket when he had matter what happens.'

a delicate mission. The day before missed the first one and continued you very much. Maybe some porridge (don't take it

playing with the most successful one. my director had called me into his life was not pleased and turned away yet) and a couple of eggs, and-do, not toast, thanks and plenty of coffee. And leave the butter and the marmalade. Because this is the first decent breakfast→→ or, for that matter, the first decent square meal-he has had for more than twenty years.

Carslake, who is probably the greatest stylist the English Turf

Roversal of Nazis' Ideas This view represents a complete "I have just received a letter," he reversal of the Nazis' original idens told me, "from a young man whom on this point. At the outbreak of we would like to please. This young the war a good many important man gentleman, Ribbentrop l Nazia thought the Unlied States was recommended by Henckel himself, bound to enter the war on the side the German champagne king, whose of the Allies in a relatively short daughter he has married. Try to

and that nothing Germany arrange things."

doing.

do,

"It is unheard of" she con- Aided to me. "I have never been able to stop Joachim from play- ing a second ball, and it has al- most ruined his career. is a real mania. He made himself very unpopular for that in Eng- land."

or refrain from

had a German Now we already could affect this.

This little incident throws a great After several weeks, however, this representative, Herr Tupke, and Herr Intalistic view

gave way to the Tupke was furious. He called atten- deal of light on the character of this

tion to our contract, his seniority Nazi-Minister. opinion that

America would stay with the firm, the work done in our neutrol it Germany played its Preservice, and threatened to rue. I left propaganda and political and mill-him, discouraged and persuaded that

is enrefully, Now, however, ry cards

no settlement was to be hoped for. the view in Important official Ger- Ribbentrop was waiting for me at quarters seems to that his hotel. He was a distinguished America will stay neutral, no mat-mon who spoke casily, and told me or what Germany does. If this is he represented the Henckel firm in the case, then obviously no great Berlin where he had excellent con- harm can be done by giving vent to tacts with all circles and that he was Nazi indignation against American fully prepared to take diplomats.

man

be

care of our

Situation Graver

has seen in the past thirty years

"You get hardened to starving I never worried after a while. about it." But his doctors did. "It's a bad time for horse-racing,"

weight for the past, twenty. or more, has been fighting his he said, "but I'll train a few horses.

on

I've spent my whole life with them, and when you've done that, you've got to stay with horses."

Edgar Wallaco's Trainer

been ile has

breakfasting glasses of lemon-juice and cups of tea and slices of dry toast for so Took that now at the age of yetil-ride-sbout-Epsom-and four-in-July, be has had enough. And his doctors say he must stop rlding.

For forty years he has been a sue- Paris, May 28, cessful Jockey, and only recently Interests:--1--told-him-about-my.con- The military situation is becom-he went along to Alexandra Park to A fourth reason might be given.versation with Tupke.

ing graver in an unexpected man-ride Ipswich to victory. Some Nazis think they can influence)

Ipswich had a short-head win, but the Presidential elections

"Listen," he said, perhaps there ner in the north as the result of the capitulation of the King of the United States this year, or lenst

can

stir

in the

..

Banstead Downs at training .gallops. Bernard Carslake gave up active Jockeyship once before-in 1930, when he went to train horses for Edgar Wallace.

He has been married twice, but he has no children. He has Д passion for youngsters, and--there- never was an apprentice who took a

fatherly advice from Carslake. to the scales at the end.

"It's not that I'm 1," he said. "It's simply that I've got to take it easier,

At the start of the last war he managed to escape from Austria the fireman of a disguised as train. He got to Rumania, and rode a lot of winners there.

at the fly a way of'arranging things. SupBelglans, whose army was engaged the effort was too much for Brownie. ride on the course yet but got a bit,

ontl- pose the three of us lunch together. at the side of the French and Bri-He had to be practically lifted on of up enough

The meeting was rather cold, and lish," stated a French communique Roosevelt sentiment to blocic or re- duce American sales of plates and Ribbentrop at the beginning of the to-day. munitions to the Allies. This they meal said: "Let us get acquainted wł shall hope to do by discrediting the Roose-first. If you are willing, velt Administration and its foreign inlk about business during dessert."

'Everything Settled' Sald Ribbentrop

"The latter are facing up to the situation and continuing the fight, On the rest of the Oght there is no- polerman-American relations

thing important to report," complicated now and have been for

Despite the ending of hostilities: some time by, the fact that private When the moment carne, he rose. between Germany and Belgium, the and French forces in the American citizens have undertaken naked Tupke to follow him into on British

are.

to play the part of "unofficial Am-adjoining room, and shut himself in north are continuing the battle, de-

bassadors."

-Businon Man's. Rola

with him.

1 wan astonished at this un- expected procedure.~~~ It was only at the end of an hour that they reappeared, both selling. They seemed on excellent terms.

Ribbentrop told me that every- thing was settled, that they had reached an agreement. Tuske added that his successor might start work the next day..

clares an authoritative statement.

| Reuter.

Borlin Claims Advanco

Berlin, May 28.

A German High Command com- munique states that the great battle in Flanders and Artois has reached the climax. German troops are sald

They have been carrying messages and reports and proposals between Germany

Slates. and the United These would appear to have done a good deal to confuse the plcture which certain elements in America have of Germany, and also the at- titude and polley towards Germany which these elements have adopted.

At least three American business

At the moment, I thought that puy-truction. men have been "playing ambassa-ing Tupke an indemnity had solved in this way. All three, the problem. Since then, after

are in close contact with knowing Ribbentrop better and Germans

elements in

Germany and Germans

dor"

HALF U.S. AIR FIRMS AT WORK FOR US

NEW YORK.

He was in Russia when the revoluTM. tion broke out, and got out of that too:

He came straight to England, and, apart

winters from the Englisht

which (which he can't sland, and he usually spends in India); he 18tes- It very muchi, thank you... if oula he can have a little more of that marmalade, please...

J..M.

SHOP TO BEST ADVANTAGE

to have broken stubborn resistance FOREIGN buying missions and compressed the enemy closer, now in the United States are whereupon air attacks caused des-prepared, according to present

Indications, to order over £200,- THE According to the communique, the 000,000 worth of aircraft, acces-)

are now six miles from sorics, said Mr. Louis Johnson,

broke through strong

The Scheldt speech in New York..

ASIA.CO

Berlin, following ing." and all three attribute great foreign countries, I have had doubts. French fortifications. importance Lo what they hear from The causes of this unexpected with-Canal has been crossed by the Ger- mans west of Valenciennes.-Duited drawal seem obvious to me now, their "right thinking" friends.

Press,

usually described as "the right think political activity "lous phases of his Bruges. North of Valenciennes the Assistant Secretary of War, in 1:01-KWAN BLDG. .DESVŒUX RD. C.I

on

the

They are, of course, always quick Two months after joleing my firm, to pass on these tidings to business, Ribbentrop told us he had become banking and political quarters in the agent of a French cognac firm. been aOnce again, he must have played America. The result has good deal of confusion and mis-upon his powerful relationships.

Ribbentrop, who divided his trips understanding, most of it part of the Americans who take the between France and England, al that "right thinking" seriously in Berlin. moment seemed to have only one de-

finito aim to increase his contacts, Colf Trick Shacks His Wife He was everywhere. Soclety ne-

Pensioner's £500 Gift

cepted him, but he especially fre- of the northera forces may hinge 1,000,000 men could be adequately quented political ant Industrial upon the war's bloodiest battle, which tuppiled. **

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Twenty-three of the forty-three

factories lceraft

In the United Slates were now working on military German Advance Danger seders, he said. The capacity of the Industry was estimated at over 17,- Landon, May 28.

500 machines a year. The German advance in Flanders Mr. Johnson said: "If we ever

10-day not only threatened

to faco another war, our most effective separate the British, French and Bel-weapon of defence will be the ability glans north of the gap from the rest of American industry to supply of the Allied armies but also to cut munitions and equipment... bigge them off from their own chief babes "In spite of all the measures "now. and sources of supplies.

available, fifteen months would have Military officials admit that the fato to elapse before even an army of Mobilisation of man-power! Is fried to interest people in Germany's Courtent. Should the Germans simple, but mobilisation of Industry WELL, I can't take a penny with future, and followed step by step hial brent through, they could probably another matter, because of nur

of propaganda.

link up with the German armoured steric lack of a national defence Ribbentrop fold my wife of his livisions besieging Celain and thus policy and our traditional practice of waiting untit war is upon us before first interview with Hitler,

encircle the northern armies.

doing anything about it. Ribbentrop was driving around Bavaria, probably for commercial The pressure of the Germans ex- reason, when he met a modest trending to the coast is Indicated by the arrival of a British officer and 12 men at a south const port after a very narrow escape from a French scopert town where they were hard- pressed by the advancing German troops, and machine-gunning planes. "As a first step we should hav The British raced to the beach and on adequate reserve stock of muni swam a quarter of mile until they1ilona.

me when I die," said an elderly naval pensioner recently explaining why he had given £500 away.

The Densioner walked" - into Emsworth (Hanis) Victoria Cott- age Hospital, a mile from hla home, and handed in 2100 is notes, saying. ⠀⠀ “Take

in

circles. There he sounded opinion, is now under way near Menin and

veller who was waiting for a Ribbentrop Invited him to get into memory of my dear wife," his car, and conversation started.

He has also given 2100 to +Parts» mouth Royal Mospital. £100 to Wigan Hospital, Linds, and 100 tổ á little chapel at St. Helena; || Lantt; where he first leamed, in hie words, **any ABC" and £100 to

rolatives.

"I am going to see that my monty

is put to good use in helping deser

Ing causes before I dię, nid the pen

sioner.

"foor Germany reduced b nothing. With the Alles divided, Europe, has become an easy prez for the Central Power

They arrived: It was fler, ...They were enthusiastle wher they left one another..

I last saw Ribbentrop "in berlin

"Funds" in recent years have not been, adequate to provide any con- alderable reserve of trical muni lions, and there is no munition: Industry In the United States, ¿x. except for aviation.

reached a boat in which they found There Is, however, one happ the body of a Dutchman killed by augury in our gloomy picture mechine gun bullets. They dritted giant task which may face u-th

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