1940-06-07 — Page 7

U.S. TIGHTENS ITS

PACIFIC POLICY

Friday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

REASONS FOR HOPE

FROM PAGE ONE

WASHINGTON, June 6 (Reuter)-Despite endless rumours be answered in the same manner in to the contrary, no change has been made in United States to future, heh about the air raid,

wards the Far East, nor does any appear to be contemplated.

The polley remains as it was when the Japanese trade treaty was denounced.

The attitude of officials is still that) the Japanese action in China caused the treaty to be abrogated and that nothing in the subsequent Japanese netions justifies any change of policy here.

Mr.

No Now Treaty In recent Press conferences, Cordell Hull, the State Secretary, was often questioned whether nego- tiations or conversations were taking place with the view to arranging a now, treaty. He Invariably replied that there had been no change in the situation; nor does any seem likely.

Paris Takes Drastic Precautions

"Thint

Third Naxi Enterpriso "The third German' enterprise, and the most decisive one, is the one we witnem to-day,

"It is a battle for France. It is an attack in a grand style preceded by a proclamation by Iller to his troops..

NAZI TANKS IN TROUBLE.

FROM PAGE ONE

battle

on continues "The polnin between the sea and the region of Chemi-des-Domes.

All

"The enemy has thrown into the fray masses of tanks in groups of 200 and 300 at numerous points on the battlefield.

"The number of lanks engaged can be estimated at more than 2,000,

"Our divisions lave Lought to stronu magnificently. Clinging

June 7, 1940.

HEAVY RAINFALL

Nearly Three Inches

This Morning

Close on three inches of rain fell in Hongkong between mid- night and 9 o'clock this morning, according to Royal Observatory figures.

This means that for the first seven days of June the rainfall

"All the means which we know points, battalions, companies, platoons has equalled the average for the

have now been put into operation.

"Aircraft and armoured divisions are once more attempting infiltration and a break through of our front. Parachutists Will

"The battle has already com- menced and I shall tell you nothing Have Bad Time

but what General Weygand has PARIS, June 6 (Reuter).-aid: 'I am satisfied with the mun- ner in which the battle has begun All evidence arriving here points Military authorities to-day took and the manner in which my order to increasing rather than decreasing drastic steps to counter possible for resistance, at any price, is being Japanese difficulties in China and

"On the ground, on which we were Increasingly serious economie dialet attacks by soldiers landed from executed."

forced to improvise resistance, our ties in Japan self, thus lessening the German planes.

Parisians entering the diy were Amy is showing that it is adapting chances of Japan "cutting up rough"

or else-surprised to see camouflaged buseself to the new conditions of war- in the Netherlands Indles

drawn up across the wide streets and where.

In addition, the presence of large squares, Soviet forces, including many planes,

Public Re-Assured

fore.

in Eastern Siberia, is considered n A War Minatry communique re- destroyed. Allied aviation is support- brake on Japanese imperialist massured the publie that there is no need for anxiety about the measures bitions.

Recently there has been a move which are taken in Paris and other

"Since the beginning of the buttle, hundreds of enemy tanks have been ing the action of our troops.

The Decisive Battle "All the world watches breathless ly the development of this battle be-

in both Congressional and Adminus-i parts of the for the precau- cause the battle of June 1940 will de

tration circles for an even stifler; attitude towards Japan's persistent trampling on American interests in

China,

“It is quite tions to be taken against the possiblecite its fate, s Hitler has said, landing of parachutists or transport perhaps for centuries. planes and oher algnificance

no

What is the risk which must be should be attached to these intasures,'

realised in Europe und outside Europe? To-day all the world knows. "It is a regime of oppression where men who are not Germans play but the role of slaves.

Aimed At Japan Furthermore, while the clause In states. the Defence Bl now before Congressi giving the President powers to curtail or prohibit the export of By materials and munitions required for American defence appears prima facie to be concerned with dangers, from Europe, there is reason to believe that it is chiefly aimed at Japan,

In other words, the Administration has taken advantage of the recent paule over American defences to alip through Congress a clause which, it openly addressed to the Far Eastern situation, might have caused some nervousness among the Isolationists.

The clause is believed to have been drafted by the War Department and the State Department with special reference to Japan, and the first action under it has been the announce- ment of un embargo on the export of machine tools on which the Japanese as industry has completely depend er! since German supplies were eut

IT.

Firm Attitude To N.E..

The State Department stands üb solutely frm as regards the Nether- lands East Indies, and the recent concern over American defences will; analst this Ormness.

The country "I genuinely worried i aver is defences and officialdom, i Cangress and the Press regard the safeguarding of rubber an tin supplies from Malaya and the Nether- lands East Indies as a vital part of American foreign polley.

It is easy to find here political ob servers who believe that America wysił take immediate action should Japan inadvisedly make a serious move towards the Indies.

RAW

MATERIALS

Allies Want Great War Army Stocks

NEW YORK, June 0 (Reuter). r. Henry Morgenthau, Secretary of the Treasury, stated at a Press con- ference that the Anglo-French Purs chasing Board had formally requested to be allowed to buy surplus War army stocks,

The request has been passed the War Department.

aero-entnes

"The new world announced by Hiller in his proclamation may Begin

but perhaps by trickery, soon enough will follow the orders of bullying, snacks in the faces of workers, and moral and physical de- struction of the elle. It would be the Middle Ages again which would not be illuminated by the mercy of Christ.

Dream Will Be Smashed This dream of German hegemony Great will be smushed agonist French re- sistance because the France which is on to standing up to-day against Hitler is

not the France of the period be thetween the two wars.

"It is another France, Just as the hodBritain, which is fighting Hitler, is not

the Britain of the lost 20 years.

Mr. Morgenthau added that Alles' original purchasing programine for planes and

completed. He had already been discussed with the Allied represen-

dives the new -buying plan.

Australia To Build More. Airplanes

Unceasing Efforts For Allied Cause

SYDNEY, June 6 (Router).— Many more aeroplanes, including some new types, will be built in

Australia.

We, the French of June 1940, have hut one thought-to Kove France. All, the members of the Government are animated by the common will fo ronquer.

ve will not lose our time when the country is in danger on debates on responsibility.

and batteries have faced up to the

onslaught of lanks, smothering them with their fire.

month, namely 15 inches,

A continuation of the present weather may well bring June 1940 within ateiking distance of the record rainfall for June of 34.375 Inches, which occurred in 1892.

All the

"Our aviation is giving aid and altacking the armoured vehicles with bombs and guns. It has supported without respite our Infantry and artillery, claiming it as an honour to

reservoirs, excepting return to the battle.

| Jublice reservoir, ere now full to The number of tanks destroyed overflowing and adequate water exceeds several hundreds.

supplies for the rest of the year are "In face of this unprecedented on-assured. slaught of enemy masses, certain of Last night's downpour was fairly

the biggest our units were submerged and out- consistent, but

occurred between 6 and 7 this morn- flanked, particularly in the region of the Lower Somme, where enemying, when 1.31 inches fell. elements succeeded in penetrating und infering as for us the River Bresle,

region of

Aillette,

"Also in the detachments of the enemy have reached pushed forward until they the heights bordering the right bank of the Alsne."

European “Y” Beat R.A.M; C.

At Water-Polo

THE EUROPEAN YM.C.A. proved

too good for the R.A.M.C. al water- polo in the "Y" pool yesterday and won by six goals to one. The "Y" defence, particularly Wills and May. were excellent, and with the latter supplying his forwards constantly. scoring was only a matter of time for the forwards showed fine marksman ship,

Chater was prominent in the first half and scored all three of the "Y" gonis, and in the second half Gold- man May and Wilson registered the remaining three,

For the Medicals, Reid, in goal, had much to do and did it well. Their goal, through Richards, equalised the scores at 1-1, but thereafter there seemed little opportunity for them to

Martin again. puss

The teams were: R.A.M.C.-Reid; Thomas and Fare; Andrews; Richords, Martin and Grey.

Y.M.C.A.-Martin; Benn

Wilson.

We will not wenken-France-by-Willis; May; Chater, Goldinan and dividing her. Each one of us ind ench one of you will bear respon- sibilities, each elector und cách elected.

.

Realise Our Own Faults "Our first duty is to realise our own faults in the successive Govern- ments and in public spirit.

"Democracy has for a long time

Incking been

in forestght

and audactly.

"The Idea of the Fatherland and of military valour has been too long The Australian War Cabinet has neglected, approved of the purchase of 300 Tiger "Let this be brought home in all Moth planes and also 200 other air before closing this chapter of our craft which will be-fitted-with-Ameri-history and working with the nereo- Dutch East Indies Tocan Scarab engines.

energy of men whose eyes have been opened. The

only propaganda Goebbels is interested in fomenting is discord. "The French mosses listen to it with entempt when it describes our country as plutocratic.

Calm And Proud

FOR ALLIES

pur-

To Buy Flying-Boats Make Supplies

Seven dying boats will be chased from America. LONDON, June 6 (Renter).—— The Commonwealth Corporation The delivery of raw materials to will construel a prototype light twin the Allies from the Netherlands engined reconttuissance bomber fitted Indies and the use of an Allied with Wasp engines. pool of shipping are two import- ant economic matters which are now receiving the attention of the Dutch Government.

This

was learned by "Rester" to-day from authoritative Dutch circles in London.

To Give Utmost Assistance Supplies of raw materials are to be mode in such way that there shall be no

Interference with the exports to Japan and the United States.

The most economical use of Allied shipping has also been considered: The Netherlands shipping will give the utmost assistance to the Allies, but sufficient tonnage must be avail- able for exparts to Japan, the United States, Australia and South Africn.

Australia

with enough

Hour By Hour Figures

fall

Here are the hour by hour figures since midnight:

Midnight

1.2.1.

+

22.11.

3 ajn.

4 am.

5 a.m.

6 am. 7 2.4 8 a.m. 9am.

0.1000

0.1003

0.060

0.420

1.380

0,290

0.200

Nazi Reports Debunked

Caustic, Comment By

Swedish Paper LONDON, June 6. (Reuter) The Swedish paper, "Goteborg Gothandel" says: "German re ports always know so much about the enemy's losses and so little about their own that they denied all losses in. the Katic- gat.

"Their losses on the Western' Front must mean their losses in one sector only and not their total losses, or perhaps they were their Norwegian losses given erroneously.

"The

Allies Bulls-Eyes

Germans say nothing about civilians killed in Germany by Allied air attacks, clearly indicating that the Allies scored bulls-eyes on Ger- man military objectives.

"Dunkirk must have been a source of German disappointment and anger." A very saulj. force repulsed very

was found necessary.

How To Deal With much stronger forces as long as it

Parachutists

LONDON, June 0 (Reuter).—Ad- vice to the general public about parachute-troops was given to-day by the "Manchester Guardian".

This paper says that the public has also have to play its part.

Any member of the public may be stopped by a man in a fieldgray uni- form, who is carrying a sub-machine gun and probably also a collapsible bicycle; who will ask where the nero_ drome is

The only answer to give is: "I'm sorry, but I'm a stranger round here ansself."

The "Manchester Guardian" says

that you may be shot, but you will

have done your duty.

WAR MATERIALS

Mr. R. & Menzies, the Prime "France is calm and proud like REPLACING LOST Minister. says that as it is unlikely her Ally.

but Great Britain will be able to "For some time before the thunder- provide machines, these purchases will enable with all other countries.

clap of new confilets, the Alles had, a vital the Commonwealth to live up to its interest in coinmon-to prevent the Empire Air Training Scheme com-

hegemony of the Germans. mliments.

War Damage Scheme

Government Plan To Replace Furniture

Thus

It is for the Independence of all other countries that our soldiers are fighting on the Somme and Alsne. There is no nation with whom France cannot settle by peaceful means the divergent interests which appear to oppose each other.

"I have stated so publicly and I repeat it.

France desires a settlement of these problems and a reconstruction of a Europe in which the prosperity and independence of each nation is

LONDON, June 6 (Reuter).-assured.

UNCONQUERABLE color

NATION

the

us,

In the House of Commons to: "Let the spectators of the drama day, Sir Kingsley Wood, Chan- of the battle for France understand,

and understand quickly, thut Exchequer,danger is of the

immense. As for announced new war damage more than ever we have confidence arrangement designed to give in our arms." immediate help to those whose NEW YORK, June 6 (Reuter).———

incomes are below certain limits Billiards and Darts The "Charlotte Observer" says: and connot readily replace "The Government of a people which can do what that of Great Britain

damaged furniture.

has just accompilatied in extricating Amounts will vary according to a largo proportion of the trapped individual needs.

Furniture advances will be made

in where total income of a household

the

army in Flanders, and transporting

the English Across

Channel, spite of deadly and unrelenting fire does not exceed £400 and the maxi- of the German attackers, must mum advance will be £50 or establish itself in the fair mind of amount of damage, whichever is less, the world as being unconquerable.

Maximum clothing advances will "Nations like this are never con-

be from £10 to £30, according to quered,"

the number of dependants in the household,

Plentiful Money For Munitions

FALSE REPORT

Steele-Coulson League Prizes Awarded

expat.

PRIZES won in the annual Blecte Coulson contests were presented at St. Patrick's Club last night by Mr. D. Ruttonjer.

Servicemen stood in silence for a moment after the presentaiļamı in med

of men, present at previous who had since died on sotive service. PEIPINO, June Reuter).The

Results: Belgian Embassy states that Chinese Billlards-Civil Service Cricket LONDON, June 8 (Reuter)-The reports that the Sino-Belgian Bank Club (Grimmett, Rakusen, F. Jonca). Chancellor of the Exchequer and has auspended business in Tientsin, H. B. Club (Low, Ng, Marcpe) 2. to-day that all firms producing muni- | are fatać.

Snooker Pollee (Bradsell, Good- tions will not be held up by lack of The Bank is operating normally, win, Pope) 1: Civil Service (Strange.

for to pay money

Bendall, Ebbage) 2. Wages materials.

LONDON, June. 0 (Reuter)-The Darts-Garrison Sergeanie' Mess Special arrangements have been Home Secretary has made an order (S. S. M. Winn, S. S. M. Lord, S.. made concerning this,

prohibiting enemy aliens to possess Sergt. Carden, Sergt. Bell, Sergt. any wireless apparatus whether for Chalerofi) 1: Chief Petty Officers" transmiling or receiving,

Club (CP, O. Otway, P. O. Morle, E. R. A. Davis, E. R.. A. Jennings, Shipwt, House) "2.

and

All work will be paid for while it is in progress.

„LONDON, ¦ Juna 16. (UE). — AI

strikes or lockouts are banned as from to-day arbitration decisions will be final and binding.

LONDON, June: 0 (Reuter)It Is offically announced that the House of Lords will hold a secret session next Wednesday.

Highest scores Billards, P. O. Grant, 60; snooker, G. A. Low. 30; darts, highest game Anish, C. P. O.

OTTAWA, June 0 (Reuter).-Mr. C. D. Howe, the Minister of Muni- tions, stated that the Canadian motor Industry is in position to begin im- mediate replacement of the quantities of supplies and mechanised transports lost by the B.EF. in Flanders.

vast

Conversations on the subject are now taking place with the British Government.

Mr. Howe estimated that Canadian factories could produce equipment. like gun-carriers, trucks and other vehicles at the rate of 40,000 a year.

Gayda Wants U.S. To Stop Intervening

ROME, June 6. (Reuter).— Signor Virginio Gayda, writing in to-day's "Giornale d'Italia," makes an appeal to the United States to stay our of European affairs and says:

"If the United States does inter- vene, one cannot see why a European power should not do the same in favour of an American nation in con- flict with the United States.

"The United States cannot consider herself burdened with A divine mission which authorises her to decide the life and destinies of other continents."

Davies, 88.

CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES Billiards-Rest beat Civil Service 2-1. Rakúsoøí (C.5.); beat Gowland (R.) 200-116, Lewis (R.) beat Jones (C.S.) 200-109, Low (R) beat Grimmett (C.S.) 140,

SnookerRest beat Pollca 2-1. Brennan (R.) beat, Goodwin (P.). 80-78, Horgan (I) beat Bradscil (P.) 20-87, Popo (P), beat Marvin (R.) 115-78,

Darts-Garrison Sergeante beat Rest 3-0. Garden beat Smith 1-0.

Lord beat Otway 1-0, Bell beat Marvin 1-0, Chakreft beat taylor 1-0 Winn. beat Goodyer 1-0.

"According to the Germans, the ways lie open to England and France.. Whichever way they take, it is go- ing to be drenchied with blood."

Send Aid To Allies, Wire U.S. Envoys

WASHINGTON, June 6 (Reu- ter). The American Ambassa- dors in London and Paris are "telephoning and cabling asking us to do everything to accelerate the production of military essen- tials," one of the President's secretarica stated.

to

The secretary

was replying queries about reports that Mr. Joseph P. Kennedy (U.S. Ambassador In London) and Mr. William C. Bullitt (U.S. Ambassador in Paris) had sent requests to Washington that planes and tilltary equipment to the Allies should be rushed,

Owing to an outbreak of cholera near Shanghai, all passengers from Hongkong disembarking at Cunton must be in possession of a 'certificate of inoctialión-against-cholera-within the previous three months.

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