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三拜雞 姚七十月七英港香 WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 1940.
日三十月六
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PHILCO
Would Only Forfeit Friendship of China
CHIANG
KAI-SHEK'S
WARNING TO BRITAIN
Rumania Norwegian
And The Dictator States
Opposed To Further
Concessions
BUCHAREST, JULY 16 (Reu- ter)-It is understood that Ger- many has advised Rumania, Bulgaria and Hungary to settle the outstanding territorial differ- ences between them with Ger many as the go-between,
Negotiations to this end are stated to be in progress between Sofia, Bucharest and Budapest.
Germany la chiefly concerned with the future status of 800,000 members of the German minority In Rumanin. Of these, a greater part are in Trans- sylvania.
The German plan would be lo con- centrate the majority of them in one region in Trans-sylvania and grant them autonomous rights.
Strong objections are already ex- pressed in Humania to my further territorial concessions which would be calculated to preelpitate a demand that such minorities should be re- pultlated..
Saviat Protest
BUCHAREST, July is (Reuter) The Soviet Government has lodged a strong protest with the Rumanian Ambassador in Moscow and with the Rumanian Government inst the alleged mal-treatment of persons travelling from Rumula Bessarabia.
to
SHANGHAI TERRORISM
Rising Indignation In Settlement
Protest To Sweden
LONDON, July 10 (Reuter). It is learned in official Norwe gian quarters that the Norwegian Government will protest Stockholm against, the decision of the Swedish Government to allow the transit of German war material to the army of occupa-
on in Norway and the passage
*across
or German soldiers Swedish territory to and from
the
Norwement issued by
A
Norwegian Government in Lon- lon states: "The Swedish frime Minister has stated as the reason for for Pic latest decision -that between hostilities have ceased Norway and Germany, but it is a matter of fact that the struggle for Norway has by
MCARS come to an end.
"In any case the transit of war materials to Norway will wireng- then the German occupation of the country."
NATION WILL NOT
ACCEPT
PEACE
CHUNGKING, July 17 (Reuter).—A warning that Britain would not only be forfeiting China's friendship but also sacrificing her own position in the Far East if she should be linking the question of the Burma Road with a Sino-Japanese peace was uttered. by General Chiang Kai-shek in commenting on reports of Anglo- Japanese negotiations for a possible peace between China and Japan,
Such British action, he said, would practically amount to assisting Japan to bring China to submission,
INDIAN TROOPS KEEP GUARD IN AFRICA
MANY INDIAN REGIMENTS are in the African Desert, where they are Trench digging, erecting barbed entanglements, etc. In all branches of warfare they prove to be highly efficient. A very important part of their defensive operations is the erection of barbed wire entanglements.
The Generalissimo continues: "China has for, the last three More News Of Our Evacuated Families years resisted aggression with a will which cannot be thaken by coercion on the part of a Third Power. Should Britain make such an attempt, she would defeat her own purpose to her serious detriment.
Nazi Invasion Said Slated For Friday
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
GRENOBLE, July 16 (UP).—According to an un- confirmed Berne despatch appearing in the "Petit Dauphinois", the German invasion of Britain with 600,000 troops was postponed from July 9 to the 19th, as this is the beginning of the new moon.
The report stated:
"Hitler believes that the move- ment of the stars pattern his actions in connection with the war.
Could he be right once again?
"In any case, the date of the attack was changed, "Hundreds of immense barges to transport troops are waiting on the shores of the Atlantic, the Channel, and the North Sea from Brest to Rotterdam."
Long Awaited "Wave"
LONDON, July 17 (Router)---The
FARLEY'S NOMINEE
naval correspondent of the "News CHICAGO CONVENTION Chronlete," dealing with the im- plications. of the long-awaited SHANGHAI, July 17. (Reu-"second wave" of submarine and air attack on British, Allied and neutral ter).-Terrorists bombed the shipping as revealed in the latest offices of the American-owned Ogures of maritime casualties, says newspaper, "Shun Pao". Nine-that the total may be impressive but teen were injured and several shipping losses we were suffering in It is only about one-quarter of the Buspects have been arrested.
spring of 1917.
the
The facts are established beyond The attack was made barely 12 hours after the Nanking Government doubt: (1) despite this sudden flare- had demanded the deportation of the up in the casualties, the total carrylog newspaper's American publisher, who tonnage at our disposal to-day is as is a well-known lawyer and a mem-large as, or larger than, at the out- ber of the Shanghal Municipal break of war: (2) raiders under water and in the air have paid a Council,
they have achieved.
May Run Against Roosevelt
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
"If by closing the Burma route, she hopes to shorten the war in the Fur East, I am sure that on the con- trary she would lengthen the duration and widen the scope of hostiles,
Knows No Defeat
"So-long na China hus not attained the objects for which she has been fighting and suffering, numely, pre- servation of China's sovereignty and territory and administrative integrity. she will not lay down arms.
Shortage Of Necessities For
Babies And Children
More news of our women and children evacuees in the Philippines came by this morning's mail from Maniln.
Here are extracts from articles in the "Manila Bulletin":
"Britain as well as other countries | DESERT WARFARE must realise that the revolutionary spirit of the New China, coupled with her indomitable will to resist, knows 110 defent."
U.S. Words Without Action WASHINGTON, July 18 (Reuter).---- It was clear from Mr. Cordell Hull's statement thut the U.S. Government is much concerned over the possible closure of the Burma Road, which is the only remaining route by which American goods can. enter Free Chino.
cse
arc now
SIEGE OF CAPUZZO
CONTINUES
LATEST
ROOSEVELT: "NOT SEEKING NOMINATION"
WASHINGTON, July 16 (Reuter),-"I am not seeking nomination för the third time," declared. President Roosevelt yesterday, "The delegates of
Checking up on the comfort of the Democratic Convention at the evacuees from Hongkong. Chicago are free to vote for says Bessie Hackett, the "Rul anyone they please.” letin's" Social Editor, the Red Cross finds that the crying need is for articles for babies and small children..
MAUF
Although hundreds of prams were carried off the two Empress with the evatuces, there are mothers who were forced to leave the Colony without this essential piece of transportation equipment.
Volunteer Has Fractured Jaw
Mr. J. F. Hickman, at Messrs. liners Mackintosh's, has been admitted to the Kowloon Hospital with a frac- fured jaw as the result of n _collision_ in the New Territories.
Mr. Hlckman was on duty with the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps when the accident occurred.
Italian Relief Column Forced To Withdraw Also needed are "diapers by the But there is little indication that
million." clothes. for infants and the United States is willing to do CAIRO, July 16 (Reuter).children of all ages and garments for much, if anything, to restrain Japan-To-night's
ambitions which
war communique women.. Toys are also in demand.
A playroom for the children is also altempting to forec Britain to part-states that in the western desert
being sought, cipate in a blockade of China.
artillery fire again forced enemy' motorised transport columns attempting to enter Capuzzo to withdraw with the loss of one vehicle.
It is true that lie fleet remains at Hawaif but political observers be lieve that the possibility of any action, such as an embargo of scrap metal and gasolene, even in the name of American defence measures, is now rather remote.
may
-Australia's Appreciation
circuit
WES
who
heavy price for whatever success taken command of a movementown Cabinet so that they will face Mong the night of Sunday-grateful to the U.S. Army, the Red
mate
A report states that 'a motor-cycle in which he was riding with two
other volunteers collided with
lorry.
Seo Back Pago For Further Lata News
EIRE HAS JITTERS
OF
When the Australia-Sydney trans- ocean radiophone service was in- augurated on July 10, mention made of the Hongkong evacuees by Petrol and ammunition dumps the Austration Prime Minister, Mr. at.Capuzzo were set on fire. London Anxiety
Menzies, and the U.S. High Commis- During the first alr raid onaloner, Mr. Francis B,
Sayre, The situation is being watched Palestine, enemy planes dropped 50 both spoke on the new bolly interest and anxiety. bombs on Italfa without obtaining Mr. Menzies, in CHICAGO, July 16, (UP)-It with
in exchanging greet- has been reliably stated that some quarters here are hoping that direct hits and there were two ings with Mr. Snyre, sald that the
the Tokyo Cabinet dimeulles casualtics.
Constant Fear people of Australia were deeply Postmaster James Farley has force the militarists to form their Foreigners Angry
Nazi Invasion the garrison at Moyale was Cross and the peoples of the Philip Indignation la rising among
the International problems directly successfully wiihdrawn. the
to nominate Mr. Jesse Jones us instead of putting up another puppet U-Boat Sinkings
pines for the help given to the In Somaliland a night raid on the evacuees who were en route to AusMore talk about the war is LONDON, July 17 (Reuter). forelyn community against the efforts
It is not officially the policy to an-running of Wang Ching-wel's Nanking Gov-
for President civilian regime to be prodded into allan post at Gamuk drew enemy Iralia.
selton by the militarists in the back-reinforcements for a counter-attack, ernment to intimidate residents in the nounce U-bout sinkings, but there is Roosevelt.
"All the Hongkong evacuees are en- heard in one day in Dublin than International Settlement and the boats are being systematically des
excellent reason to believe that U-
ground.
which suffered casualties before a joying the most generous hospitality in a week in London, telegraphs One report said Jim Farley might French Concession who hold views troyed at a rate with which the ut personally take the door to put Mr. Road problem is expressed by the
The local oplalon.on the Burma putrol of the Camel Corps withdrew. of Philippine and American people," "Retiter's" special correspondent critical of the Nanking regime.
Mr. S. Wyatt-Smith, the British Con-in Ireland. A number of prominent Shanghas most efforts of enemy ship-building Jones' name on the nomination list—Washington Post," which says that
|sul General in Manila fold another which might result in a showdown whatever the extenuating circums Chinese residing in foreign areas have
yards cannot keep pace,
Meanwhile the Navy's anti-sub- and a floor Oght between Farley and tance, Britain's announced readiness
Australian official. Mr. Wyatt-Smith been placed on the "black list" of marine mensures, which have al- third term leaders,
to close the Burma Road constitutes Nanking. Four of them have already ready proved singularly effective, are been kidnapped and attempts have belag methodically improved, while vinced there is no way to prevent
It is understood that Farley is con- nn undisguised capitulation to Japan. been made against the lives of thanks to the British Air Force the the Democratie Convention voting
Britain's Weakness several others,
enemy have scored few successes in overwhelmingly for Mr. Roosevelt their persistent air attacks on British, but, at the same time, he is deter~ Allied and neutest shipping-
| mined upon a “business appeasement"
candidate for the Vice-Presidency.
Cuba Presidency
HAVANA, July 16 (Reuter).] Cuba's "strong man," Colonel Batista, has won the presidential election held on Sunday.
Colonel Batista resigned the leadership of the army to become a candidate for the presidency.
G.C. M. G. For Envoy Advocates Roosevelt's Policy
Duke, Duchess to Take Clipper to New York
MOSQUITO BREEDING
Peak Resident Is Fined
pointed out that many of the evacuees
were Australiaris.
**The Philippine Government relaxed its restrictions to receive the Hongkong refugees," he said to Australia.
蠱
"Tears have welled in the eyes of many as they have expressed their Summoned for failing to comply gratitude for the innumerable kind
"All will soon be moved
Every phase and every possibility is debated, and the absence of the calm assurance which is to be found In Britain is striking.
The great majority of the people of Ireland are hoping and praying for a British victory.
Determined To Resist Eire is determined to resist an in- vader and Germany is uppermost in the mind when invasion is spoken of.
ment throughout the
It adds that now that Britain has exposed her weakness, it is doubt- ful whether Japan will long be content. with piecemeal gain and minor concessions. It says that with a notice served on him by the nesses they are receiving from their There has been a spontaneous move Britain, in trying to save something Urban Council on June 28 to destroy American hoste." from
the wreckage of her Far Eastnil mosquito larvae and to take steps interests, may be opening the door to prevent the recurrence of mosquito Australia, where they know they will the coasts and patrol the rosis for country to on to join
local defence forces, which watch to their total destruction.
breeding in its premises. N. Nemarec, receive a hearty welcome from their pato of 12 Peak Road, was fined $26 by fellow subjects of the King. Mr. H. G.
KC, at the Cen-you will be able to hear from their on hearing a rumour that the Ger
Then Parachutista,
In one üle village near Limerick, this morning.
own lips of the hospitality they have mans had landed in the north, the Nemzee, said he had instructions to
W. C. Hung, representing enjoyed in the Philippines. plead guilty. He said that the work commonwealths has been strengthen- They were only fust stopped from villagers cut down trees, and erected "The friendship between the two formidable barricades across the road. was not done because his ellent's Turn to Page 2, Sixth Column Turn to Page 2, Second Column gardener failed to carry out the in- structions.
Magisldon,
LONDON, July 18 (Reuter) —The| award of the Grand Cross of St accepting the permanent chairman- CHICAGO, July 18 (Reuter)-In Michael and St. George to Sie Ronald ship of the Democratic Party Conven- Hugh Campbell, until recently British Ambassador in Farts, is announced on, Senator Barkley called on the Japan's verbal promise to try and in the London Gazetle" to-night.
Convention to Aght on President effect settlement of the war during Roosevelt's record of defence and the next three months rouses no trai foreign policy.
optimism here because it is felt that Senator Barkley said: "The United with Britain in retreat and America States must fight against those who clearly not anxious to do anything, would assault our territory, indepen- the Japanese terms are likely to be dence, idents, vital interests or any even more severa than hinted at thing we are committed or pledged to previously, defend or preserve, whether the assault is launched from a forelin (source of Instigated by disloyal sub- versive influences within our hor | ders." LISBON, July 15 (Reuter).The Duke and Duchess of Windsor Senator Barkley added that did not have booked passages by clipper to New York and are expected to fly to become involved in or send armed official cost of living figure on July menn that we desire war or propose LONDON, July: 16 (Reuter).The from New York to the Bahamas by a special plane immediately on forces to conflicts abroad, but it does was 87 points above the level of erat Sir William Bartholomew is op-announced that relations have been broken off with Chile.
MADRID, July 10 (Domel)The Spanish Government to-day mean that we propose to see that at July, 1914, as compared with 81 pointed Regional Commissioner for Their pass-ports have been visaed by the American Consulate, least one continent shall be kept free points on June 1 last.
Civil Defence, taking over the duties but no definito date is fixed for their departure. However, it is collective rights and privileges of free was 68 points above the level of July, Ellen, who has been lease for spe- manifesting her pro-German and pro-Italian leaning.
for the exercise of individual and For food alone the index on July 1 hitherto performed by Sir Hugh Chilean suppressive attitude towards Nazis in Chile, with Spain The Spanish step is belleved to be in protest against the reported that they will leave this week,
[1014, compared with 58 on June 1.dal Civil Defence, duties
arrival.
men."
Rise In Cost Of Britain's Food
Sanitary Inspector M. E, Purvis said the work was completed when he visited the premises this morning, When he first visited the premises there were mosquitoes in plant pots] and various places...
LONDON, July 16 (Router)-Gon-
.
SPAIN BREAKS OFF RELATIONS WITH CHILE
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