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No. 10101

四拜禮 號十二月六英港香 THURSDAY, JUNE, 20, 1940.

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WHITEAWAY'S

ITALIANS REPORT ALLEGED TERMS FOR ARMISTICE Japan

FLOOD OF RUMOURS

SPRING Has Eyes

FROM THE FRENCH CAPITAL

Plenipotentiaries

to meet Germans

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

A WELTER OF RUMOUR AND CONJEC- TURE CONTINUES TO PERMEATE THE FRENCH SCENE.

THE ONLY OFFICIAL INFORMATION IS CONTAINED IN A COMMUNIQUE ISSUED BY THE FRENCH COUNCIL OF MINISTERS.

The communique was issued after a brief session yesterday. It states:

"The French plenipotentiaries left Bordeaux to-night for German-occupied territory to receive the Axis terms for an armistice.

"It is expected they will commence consulta- tions on Thursday.”

The names of the plenipotentiaries have not been revealed.

Berlin-Radio claims they are headed by M. Henri Berenger, Chairman of Senate. Foreign Affairs Committee.

The French Parliament is ready to convene in two cinema houses in Bordeaux as soon as the German terms :are received.

Now for the unconfirmed reports.

Diplomatic quarters in Madrid, the Spanish capital, claim to have heard from Italy that the French plenipotentiaries have already accepted Hitler's conditions.

The report says these conditions include the occupation of French coastal territory until the end of the war with Britain, and the surrender of all French armaments.

"Clear Out" Says S'hai "Puppet"

Notes Handed To Foreign Consuls

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

Last week's formal warning by the Wang Ching-wei.puppets in Nanking to all armed forces of third Powers to evacuate extra- territorial areas in Japanese- controlled China was reiterated in official form to-day, when formal notes were handed to the British, French and Italian Con- sul Generals in Shanghai,

The demands make no distinction between troops of the Allies and the Totalitarians.

The notes are algned by Fu Sino-en, the puppet "mayor" of Shanghal, and request the immediate with- | drawal c British, French and Italian]

forces.

►

Typical Effusion

"In order to preserve the neutrality

of Shanghai, to maintain pence, and order in the locality, and to secure the safety of the lives and property of the people, it is necessary to forestali all possible misunderstind- Ings and feletion," Fư says in his .note.

"In accordance with the spirit of

́the statement' made by the nationul

Italian circles, quoted in an- other message, state that France is prepared to accept peace con- ditions calling for complete dis-

armament.

Alleged Terms

Diplomatic sources claim that Hitler' and Mussolini lald down the following terms in Munich:

"Popolo d'Roma's" Version

The German occupation of nil French constal territory for the dura- tion of the war against Great Britain;'

2.-The surrender of all armaments, including the French Navy and alr and its supplies. force and what remains of the army

The "Popolo d'Roma's," Mussolini's offlelni mouthpiece, goes so far as to give the alleged terms in full, follows:

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Ileasures for military security, based on territorial reparation to the Italian and German armies;

2-Surrender to Germany and Haly of France's foreign eredits and gold reserve;

3-Surrender of all French raw materials used in war Industry, in- cluding oil and ores;

4.--Guarantee that France will re-commence normat Industrial activity and force workers to re- turn to all evacuated industrial areas in German occupation;

The surrender of gold reserves nad forelæn credits held by France on behalf of Poland. Holland, Turn to Page 7, Fourth Column

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THE CASHIER

LA Hongkong 19 JUN 1940 – 193

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION ·

Day to the order of Warfurid) Lowest Chirin

in heavening Posk

the sum of Dollars Oriented Monend

only

$100,000

Chief Accountant

FACTS ABOUT COLONY'S

A.R.P.. NOW

NOW REVEALED

The veil surrounding the work undertaken to protect the Colony from air raids -was-lifted-this-afternoon, -when-the-first-Annual-Report-of-the-Director-of-Air Raid- Precautions was tabled in Legislative Council.

The Colony now has 120 European and Chinese A.R.P. instructors, and 6,650 volunteers have joined the A.R.P. organisère.

There are 2,400 A.R.P. War- dens, 250 members of Decon-

French Navy tamination Squads, 500 Rescue

Reported To Be Safe

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

CHICAGO, June 19 "Chicago (UP). The -Daily News "reports that it has received a coded which message

avoided the censorship, stating that' the French Navy has left France for an unknown destination.

The

atātes message that, whatever, the out- come of the negotiations for

the απ Armistice, French Navy will not fall into German hands.

It concludes:

"The French Navy is now safe. In departing it has not left anything im- portant behind.”

Further Night

Raids

On Great Britain

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, June 20 (UP)—For the second successive night, government (the Nanking puppets), German planes flow over the east coast to-night, air raid sirens and in the interests of rigid noutrality, arousing the sleeping civilians in several counties and sending the Mayor of Shangimi urges that them to the shelters, *there should be a complete with

drawal from the city of Shanghai of

RAF. fighters went into action.

Air Battlos

workers, 300 members of the Auxiliary Fire Brigade, 500 Roud and Water Repair workers, and over 3,000 others.

In addition a véry considerable, number of Government

also

em-

Chungking Facing Blitzkrieg

War Fund Reaches $650,000 At 2.30 p.m.

YESTERDAY'S WAR FUND total has been almost trebled to-day as the result [of several magnificent dóna- tions received this morning.

on Indo- China

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

TOKYO, June 20 (Domei). -Important discussions took place in Tokyo yesterday regarding Japan's plans for French Indo China.

The discussions took place at the Premier's residence. ·

In an interview with the Pre- mier, says "Domei." General Kolso, the Overseas Minister, in- sisted on the necessity for firm nction "to deal with the changed situation.

"Japan," he declared, "must do everything to maintain und further increase her national honour."

An exchange of views took place on the attitude to be adopted by Japan towards the French answer to Japan's protests regarding alleged assistance to China by French Indo China.

ese

Situation Said Quiet Rumours regarding possible Japan- action against French Indo- China were still current in Hongkong this morning but so far there has been no substantiation, either from official ar semi-official sources.

A Hongkong business firm received a cable from Indo China this morning, stating that the situation was quiet.

The railway is still operating be- ween Hanoi and Yunnanfu.

Although the ban on clearances of all ships desiring to proceed from Hongkong to French Indo-China was lifted for certain coastal vessels at 5 p.m. yesterday, it was counter- manded early this morning.

Two vessels which had sailed for French ports Inst night were brought back to Hongkong this morning.

Both were British ships.

LATEST

OVER 55'S JOIN UP IN H.K.

substantial

"

The Hongkong and Shanghai "There has been 3 Banking Corporation and the response to the call for men over 35 Union Insurance Society of years of age to enlist in the Special Guard Company of the Volunteers," Canton Lid, have cach forwarded Mr. A. W. Hughes, organiser of the ployees and personnel employed

$100,000.

unit which will look after internal by business firms, factories, SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" public utilities, etc. have not only

Messra, Jardine, Matheson & defence in the Colony, told the

"Telegraph" to-day. Blitzkrieg nerinl warfare Co. Ltd. have forwarded $50,000 The training the men will undergo received training in protecting against Chungking, China's war- and donations of $25,000 each will be less strenuous than that of themselves, but

in the time capital, is believed to be have been received from the the younger Volunteers it is pointed methods which should be em- imminent, and large-scale Japan- Canton Insurance Office Ltd., the here has been ployed to protect buildings and

some miscon- ese attacks may be expected in Hongkong Fire Insurance Co. eepilon about the function of the vital parts of machinery,

the near future.

Ltd, and the Hongkong Land Special Guard Company. It is not Support for this theory is Investment and Agency Co. Ltd. solely for the purpose of dealing with given by significant develop-| Among the large individual parachutists, but is a part of the re- ments in Shanghai to-day, when donations to-day were $16,000 gular Volunteer Corps," Mr. Hughes

said, a joint communique was issued from Sir Vandeleur Grayburn Men between the ages of 40 and 55 by the Japanese Army and Navy, and $15,000 from Mr. and Mrs. have been enrolled in the essential

The communique has reiterated last F. C. Hall. Wednesday's warning that all foreign nationals should evacuate the city.

Gives Prize Money

Over 180,000 books and pamphlets have been issued to the general public.

14 Sirans In Use Fourteen alrens have been erected on the island and mainland. They are controlled by a master switch operated at A.R.P, headquarters.

A system of codo words has been arranged in conjunction with the "The Japanese forces will not ac At the other end of the scale tiny naval and military authorities, and cept responsibility for damage sun- Coralle Wolte has sent $2- prize rpecial telephone line will

camtained by third Power nationals who money which she won last week in municate such messages to A.R.P. remain in the dunger zones in the the "Telegraph's Children's Corner headquarters,

elty," the communique adds.

The Colony has been divided into Warden Divisions and Districts much on the lines of the existing police organisation. Chief Wardens, Divi- sional Wardens, District Wardens and Wardens have been oppointed to leach division, district and post.

Over 800 Warden posts have been selected, and the stores necessary to strengthen and protect these posts have been listed.

Dacontamination Bases Sumetent personnel has been train- ed to operate from eight decontamina- tion buses should any enemy attacking Hongkong employ gas warfare.

Nearly the entire Police Force has received A.R.F. training and in the

AIR SERVICES

COST $100,000.

competition.

All nationalities are contributing to the Fund. The Swedish Trading Company has forwarded $1,000 and the Czechoslovak Committco has collected $100.

Mr. E. L'Hosle forwards a cheque

Althought the modest sum of $122,- for $5,000.

009 was the approved estimated ex- Turn to Page T. Socond Column penditure last year in connection with the air services at Kai Tok. actually the amount spent was only $100,184.

Personal cmolumenta absorbed $68,387, nnd special expenditure ac- counted for another $16,913.

Offsetting these figures, $50,633 accrued from

revenue.

event of an air rald, nuxiliary warn-sociation will start its stummer

The Wah Yan Past Students' As-

will display red ́flogs, for alr

Clear

BC-

services.

Seo Back Pago For

Farthor Lato Nowe

Trenches Line Britain's

Eastern Coast

SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH"

LONDON, June 20 (UP),~Great Britain has now created a

Thousands of defenders are now digging trenches and other-

It is believed air battles took place in addition to the sirent. The point 11-mile Beach on Sun Wah Vice-wise preparing for any move the Germans niny make, Ings will be given by police officers tivities with a Swimming Plenic to 20-mlle military zone along the entire castern const.

over the north-east and east coasts.

rnid when Mr. Fung Kwok At one south-east coast town tho

The Alr Ministry subsequently an- alarms and green flags for the All President of the Association will be all the forces of the European German bombers came overhead at a nounced that several RAF. bases

the host at his private shed No. 29. The British people, undaunted |if necessary, belligerent countries.

considerable

One of the principal dangers In Special' buses will be available by Germany's first big air attack height. Searchlights were unsuccessfully attacked by the

Hongkong in that raiders may at Jordon Road Ferry, and

"Wo will be fighting with our backs along the cliffs soon picked them up German planes, who took advantage

to: the wall but it is a very sube! --"He absolutely cannot,nequiesce in and they were quickly attacked by of the full moon to make their raids tack the Colony's water supply.

A pipe-line leading to an oll wharf. The staff of the Water Department at 11 am. sharp and return at 7 pm the Government to put weapons

will be served. The party will start last night, have grimly asked sinnifal wall." such an illegal action an unilateral Spitfires," modification of treaties of

In the Thames estuary was hit by a has undergone courses in ALP., and

Intending participants may Inform Pagreements with Chirui!“

quickly exùnguished. V

Turn to Pago 7, Fifth Column Central, before June 26,

....

retrenluments

This statement by Mr. Duff

Anti-aircraft fire was also heard bomb but the resulting fire was plans have been prepared for the Mr. Josephi Ng, c/o 123, Queen's Road in their hands to meet the in./Cooper, the Minister of Information,

other

from a southerly direction.

In a broadcast Just night epitomista

vaders-in hand-to-hand combat the spirit of the British people.