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二拜殿,號六十月七英港香 TUESDAY, JULY 16, 1940. 日二十月六

No. 16203

R. A. F. Anticipating Hitler's

Blitzkrieg

TERRIFIC ATTACKS ON

22 NAZI AERODROMES

WIDESPREAD HAVOC

IN NIGHT RAIDS

LONDON, JULY 15 (REUTER)-TWENTY- TWO ENEMY AERODROMES WERE BOMBED DURING THE PAST TWO NIGHTS, ACCORDING TO AN AIR MINISTRY COMMUNIQUE.

The communique adds: "Last night strong forces of R.A.F. bombers again attacked various objectives in Germany, including an aircraft fac- tory at Bremen, aircraft stores at Paderborn, cast of the Ruhr, and Diepholz, north-east of Osna- bruck, oil plants at Gelsenkirchen, oil refineries af Hamburg and Bremen, and goodsyards at Hamm and Soest.

Fires and Explosions

"Fires and explosions resulted and considerable damage was done.

"Other forces of R.A.F. bombers attacked a number of acrodromes in Holland and north-west Germany.

"Aircraft of the Coastal Command last night attacked an

oil storage depot at Ghent and set several tanks alire,

"From all these operations, two of our afrcraft falled to

return,"

DARK DAYS

AHEAD

Ground Defences Attacked LONDON, July 15 (Reuter),—The 22 aerodromes und seaplane bases which were successfully attacked covered the whole of "north-west Germany and Holland, according to

FOR REICH |an Air Ministry news service state-

ment.

Anti-aircraft balleries had been

Country Is Dreading bombed in the face of terrifle fire and

Winter's Coming

searchlights

re and machines were destroyed on

were machine-gunned : and put out of action.

Conerete runways had been hit LONDON, July 15 (Reuter).{and wrecked, hungare were set on Commenting on the situation of the Axis powers, the "Yeni Sabah" of Istanbul on July 12, slated:

Com-

the ground.

The success of these attacks, the statement adds, is contributing effee- tively to a reduction of the striking power of the German-air-force

ermang may-be Lifaffled and bells may be rang in occupied ter-

German Claims ritories from the Arctic Ocean Spath but she has not won the war.

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" She has only won the battles and the

DEHLIN, results of these

July 15 ure being

(UP). The promised by the British forces, es.ment news agency reports that Ger-

man bombing attacks on the night of; July 15 were directed

south plunged in

Ramsgate, a shipyard at Chatham, vil England, Including the airport at

tanks at Avonmouth and the dynamite

pecially the air arm.

"The Germans are thought and are uncertain wint

do.

The Italians dare not show them-works at Faversham. selves in the Mediterranean. -

Dread Of Winter

"The winter approaching is dreaded

by Europe. but most of all by the

Coastal Casualties SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

LONDON, July 15 (UP)--Three

Italians and the Germans, who pose were killed and 12 injured in the as the victors,

German raids on the south coast to- by the day.

"Hunger is not satisfied sound

of bells. The Italions and the Meanwhile, the Air Ministry an- Germans have lost all their sea trade.nounced that during the last 48 hours, Europe

is isolated by the British 22 enemy airdromes were bombed by Navy.

the R.A.F. The future

is a sombre cloud Lasi night the R.A.F. set fire and hanging over Germany and Italy, damaged the Bremen aircraft factory: The latter, with her hands hanging the Paderborn and Diepholz aircraft weakly by her side, must confront warehouses; the Gelsenkirchen oll the British flon, which is growing plants at Hamburg and Bremen; the stronger and roars defiance."

oll reineries at Hamm and Soest; the freightyards at Glent and an oil |storage depot In Holland. Several aerodromes in dorthwest Germany were also bombed.

U.S. POLICY IN FAR EAST

Little Enemy Activity LONDON, July 15 (Reuter). The WASHINGTON, July 15 (Reuter) Ministry of Home Security announces The United States continues to that there pursue a separate and independenti

wna little enemy air policy in the Far East, Mr. Cordell activity in south-west England and

Grampus Is Lost: Heavy Casualties

LONDON, July 15 (Reuter). The Admiralty to-night announced the nama of five officers and 53 ratings and one Chinese rating as missing follow- ing the loxa the sub- marine Grampus,

The Grampus, which was formerly on the Chine Station, was lost at the end of June. Her loss

was

announced by the Admiralty at the time.

The list of missing in- cludes Lieut. Commdr. C. A. Rowe, who was in com- mand.

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MORE EVACUATION PHOTOGRAPHS FROM MANILA

A YOUNG HONGKONG EVACUEE clutches the only possession, she was, permitted to take with her aside from one.sulicase. Most of the children forgot to take their toys and the American Red Cross immediately appealed for volunteer contributions from Filipino and American, youngsters..

PEACE IN CHINA SAID TO BE CONDITION FOR CLOSING BURMA ROAD

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"..

•

LONDON, July 15 (UP)-According to statements made here to-day, Britain's WALKING DOWN THE gangway willingness to close the Burma Road for three months is conditional upon Japan from the Empress of Japan. An- other group of Hongkong evacuees seeking to secure a broader settlement of the Sino-Japanese dispute which would Innding in Manila.

result in a peace equitable to both countries..

TWO YOUNG EVACUEES get their first glimpse of a Filipino nurse, assigned to care for them after their arrival in Manila aboard the Empress of Japan.

HOW THE ITALIAN SEA-SNAKE NAVY RAN AWAY

OFFICIAL STATEMENT

LONDON, July 16 (Reuter),An account of how British naval forces met the Italian flect in the Mediterranean on July 9 was given in an Admiralty statement to-night.

BITES EUROPEAN

to

Replying to charges that Britain is trying to coerce China & conference table with. Japan, British authorities. 23- serted that Britain would refuse to regard any Sino-Japanese peace settlement as satisfactory unless it was acceptable to both Chungking and Tokyo.

CHUNGKING INDIGNANT

Appeasement Report Badly Received CHUNGKING, July 10 (Reu

It is reported that the Japaneseier).-Chinese circles are in- proposals for a settlement with China,dignant over the alleged British have been conveyed to Britain

Must Be Mutual

appeasement policy towards Japan, saying that it is boneath

A British statement. on this say the prestige and dignity of a "Dritain will not submit any peu e great power to forsuke obliga. proposals until both sides indict te tions solemnly undertaken dur

their readiness to discuss u sul te-

ment, and Britain has so far rece' veding a long-standing friendship. no indication from either side that they are ready to talk."

They also feel that appostmet will be futile to prevent further It is understood that Mr. W inston Japanese encroachment Church! intends to make a state-interests in China and the Far East. on British ment in the House of Coman ons on?

There is Arong hellcf here that Tuesday regarding the Shio- npanese Germany, Italy and Japan are likely negotiations,

to start a comblued offensive against Brilain and the British Empire in different parts of the world simul-

U.S. Reactions Meanwhile, it has been authorita-{

tively stated here that the United aneously, States, after being in formed by of Japanese aerini attacks on Chung- There has been a sudden cessation London, raised no objection to Britain's offer to Japan to restrict

king,

ment.

leading to speculation on the

trafile on the Burma Rad for three causes of this unexpected develop- months,

British authorities stated to-day Attack On Hongkong? that Washington mere'y took nate of One theory is that the Japanese Britain's intentions arid then convey China to support a possible Japanese are concentrating aircraft in South ed detalled comment to London,

Un-

Hull told Press representatives to/south Wales this afternoon and that within the extreme range of our sup- enemy had no further intention of was at the beach with his father Under the terms of the negotiations day, commenting on reports a few bombs were dropped.

of British efforts for peace between China and Japon.

No casualties were reported and the damage done was slight.

Battleship Hit

LATEST

the contents of which have not been attack on Hongkong, Indo-China or divulged.

Burna. The authorities explained that the

In a leader entitled "To the British The danger of snake bite whilst Jection although well aware of the Turn to Pago 5. First Column United States hus not raised any ob- Government and People," the "Cen- swimming at the Colony's benches fact that most of the U.S. arms and this summer was exemplified yester- It says that contact was made by a succession of bombing attacks by youth, T. L. Lockhart, was the vic and although there appears to be no squadron of British light cruisers large forces of Italian aircraft, the tim of a swimming smakce at the 14 other US trade channel to

day when an 18-year-old English transported through the Burma Road, munitions shipients to China ore attached to a force guarding a convoy enemy did not offer to renew the malle beach. with an enemy light cruiser force, action. which retired immediately on coming

occupied China. When

me evident that the of the Colonial Secretary's Office, Mr. Lockhart, who is an employee

London Report porting battleships.

From this point, the action develop their operations.

joining bittic our forces discontinued Mr. H. L. Lockhart, of

LONDON, July 16 (Reuter). ed into a cliase.

the Urban

between Great Britain and Japan The British convoys, to which they

Coyneil, and some friends. were acting as a covering force, had swam out from the beach and was has agreed to close the road for thirty With another young man, Lockhart concerning the Burma Road, Britain A few salvos were exchanged be- now orived at their destination in cavotting in the water when he felt son coultion that Japin tries tween the battleships and one hit sutely, with a 15-inch shell was observed on

to negotiate an honourable peace a sharp sting. one of the Italian battleships before)

The snake was not seen until after with China, It was stated in London the enemy force escaped through a During this latter phase, our ships it had struck its victim.

carly this morning. OPEDIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHY smokescreen tald by their destroyers. We repeatedly attacked by aircraft Lockhart was immediately rushed

Doubt Expressed The destroyers also retired at fall and three casualties to personnel to the Kowloon Hospital, where the WASHINGTON, July 15. (UP).

WASHINGTON, July, 16 (Reuter). speed through this smokescreen be- were caused by bornb splinters from punctures were cauterized and Sources close to Mr. T. V. Soong and fore our light forces could close the near misses. No

-No official comment is available en other casualties several injections were administered, the speech two days ago by the Act- the Chinese Embassy have no know-range sufficiently to damage them. were suffered during these attacks by

Although in a bad way when he ing Governor of Malaya, Mr. 9. W. ledge of any offiefal basis for the Swordfish aircraft of the Fleet Air aircraft or during the brief action, arrived at the hospitel, he was pro Jones, who stated that Britain a local rumours that Mr. Soong will Arm forced home the attack in the nor were any hits made by the enemynounced out of danger this morning making efforts to end the Sino- CHUNGKING, July 16 (Reuter) replace Mr. Hu Shih na Ambassador. face of heavy anti-aircraft fire and by bomb or gunfire. The Chinese Government have lodged The Chinese Embassy continued to scored a hit on an enemy cruiser. Five enemy, aircraft were

Japanese war. a'strong protest with British Govern-make no comment but, said there

shot craft were met but, sustained bomb-

Informed Far Eastern circles, how- ment on learning that the latter have were no basis for the reports that

down by fighters of the Fleet Air arm. Ing attacks were encountered.

doubt that the Governor's re- decided to suspend transportation, Hu Hath will soon go to China. He British Fleet was in sight of land, and Hood and the. Ark Royal, had been were caused by enemy aircraft, of dimcult to reconcile Mr. Churchill's The enemy was pursued until the British force, which included

As announced on July 10, another As already stated, no casualties to marks really represent what Britain through Burma, certain supplies to is now in Chicago observing

the personnel or damage to this force is attempting to do. China

They find it though our forces remained to offer carrying out a sweep in the Western which four were destroyed and seven Oghting speech on Sunday with the Democratic Convention,

battle until evening, despite al Mediterranean. No enemy surface others damaged.

Turn to Pago 5, First Column}

Shortly before the Press Con- ference, Mr. Cordell Hull saw Lord Lothian, the British Ambassador, but, there is no indication, that the Far Eastern alluation was, discussed.

Chungking's Protest

Soong As China Envoy, Report

the

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Italian Planes Attack

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