1940-07-30 — Page 13

Arrest Of Britons By Japanese

Tuesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

CEASELESS

BRITISH PROTEST RAIDS BY AT TOKYO ACTION

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

LONDON, July 29 (UP).-Pending a report from Sir Robert Craigie, the British Ambassador to Tokyo, as to the reasons for the arrests of British subjects by the Japanese, there are indications of possible,*** reprisals.

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However, various quar- ters suggested that Britain might re-open the Burma Road agreement or detain a.corresponding number of prominent Japanese,

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South African Troops In

Kenya

LONDON, July 29 (Reuier).- 15 announced that troops from

Africa have arrived at Kenya.

South

On their arrival, the following: message from the King was read to them by the Governor:

"Once again, forces from the Union of South Afrlen have come to Enst Airien to take part with other mem- bers of the British Commonwealth in the fight for the future of their own

country and for the safety of all freedom-loving peoples.

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"As you enter the field of wor, send you my best wishes, confident that with your help our cuuse will triumph."

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Swiss Driving Hard Bargain

ZURICH, July 29 (Reuter).—^| New York newspaper report that Germany has addressed requests to Switzerland is declared in authorita-

tive Swiss circles to be completely

unfounded.

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OPERATION ON CHAMBERLAIN

LONDON, July 29, (UP),~~Mr. Neville Cham- berlain, the Former Pre mier, was successfully operated upon to-night for the relief of intestinal #ymptoms of an obstruc- tive nature.

His condition is entirely satisfactory.

MORE AIR ACTIVITY

Raids Exchanged Over Wide Area

R. A. F.

Havoc Caused. On

Nazi Territory LONDON, July 29 (Reuter). An Air Ministry communique states that last night air force bombers attacked military objec tives in northern and western Germany.

In

The targets inçinded all depots, docks, roodeyards and also 17 zero- dromes

Germany, Holland, Belgium and northern France.

Three of our aircraft are missing..

Oil Tanks Attacked Coastal Command aircraft again raided Cherbourg oll tanks. Many fires were started. Our aircraft re- turned safely

An aircraft of the Bomber Com- mand mode a daylight attack yester- day on Leeuwarden aerodrome in Holland. A number of enemy al

Exchange At A Glance

JELLING

T.T. London Demand London T.T. Shanghai T.T. Singapore T.T. Japan T.T. Indin I.T. USIA T.T. Manila

Batavia Bangkok

T.T. Saigon T.T. Franconi, TT. Switzerland T.T. Australia

370

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21/04

BUYING

4 m/s L/C London m/a D/P Londori

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4 m/s L/C USA.

4 m/s Franco 30 d/s Indin

U.S. Cross role ingLondon 4.02% U.S. Cross rate in NY...3.8835

craft on the ground were damaged. DESERT WARFARE

On the return journey, this bomber was engaged by four enemy Oghters, one of which was driven down, The bomber, returned safely.

Suez Canal Traffic Activity Follows Temporary Halt

LONDON, July 29 (Reuter). SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

"Reuter's" special correspon AIGECIRAS, July 20 Several planes of unknown national-dent at Suez reports that traffic ity flew ever Gibraltar at 10 o'clock through the Suez Canal, which last night. They were driven off by virtually came to A.A. batteries and searchlights. Four after Italy's entry into the war, a standstill explosions were heard at a great dis-

unce from Gibraltar, probably has now considerably increased.

Súcz, which has now become Egypt's main port, 1s buzzing with activity, Despite the increasing accommodation, many ships have to be passed on to Port Said or Alexan- dria for unloading.

sen,

Several American planes, as well jas a number of tanks of various sizes, are reported to have arrived at Gibraltar.

Bombs Dropped On Aden-

ADEN, July 29 (Router).—Itellan

planes came over Aden to-day and dropped bomba,

Four natives were killed and 15 injured.

There is no material damage.

Near East Activity SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

Situation Satisfactory The Anglo-French situation with regard to the Canal is satisfactory, and French officials are co-operating whole-heartedly with the naval and Egyptian authorities.

British

Air Attack

On Patrol

British Mobile Unit

In Tough 'Spot

CAIRO, July 29 (Reuter).--- A communique issued to-day states:

July 30, 1940,

WHOLESALE

ARRESTS

IN JAPAN

Representations By

July 29th

to-

August 3rd

Britain Likely SPECIAL OFFER of

LONDON, July 29 (Reuter), ——"Reuter's”. diplomatic, corres- pondent learns in authoritative quarters in London that diploma- tic representations are likely to be made to Tokyo, by His Majesty's Government concern. ing the arrest of 11 British sub jects in Japan.

It is believed that Sir Robert Craigie, the British Ambassador, raised the matter when he saw Mr. Yosuke

Japanese Matsuoka, the Foreign Minister, this morning. Spokesman's Statement TOKYO, July 30 (Reuter) ——Mr. Once Suma, the Japanese Foreign spokesman, has made a statement to the effect that in view of the ever- Increasing activities of foreign organs of espionage and conspiracy recently, the military police on July 27 arrest- ed those constituting a part of the network covering the entire country.

N. Y. Giants Nose Out

Cincinnati

NEW YORK, July 20 (UP)----Cin- clunati Reds suffered defeat to-day light when the New York Glants nosed

them out 4-3 in the National League. Brooklyn Dodgers figured in a similar close victory, beating the Pittsburgh attack by Pirates 7-0.

Complete scores were!

NATIONAL LEAGUE

"On the Egyptian western desert. an observation patrol of armoured fighting vehicles, which had penetrated far behind the enemy's front, was spotted and subjected to a low-Bying continuous Italian bombers and fighters.

"Some

casualties to vehicles were suffered.

"On other fronts, there is nothing of Importance to report"

men and

Air Activity Near Moyale NAIROBI, July 28 (Reuter}, ---A communique Issued to-day states: "Our Air Force successfully bombed concentrations of enemy troops and camel transports in the neighbourhood of Moynie. Only light anti-aircraft opposition was encountered.".

There is no news of the majority Soviet Tribute

of the Canal directors, who are belleved to be somewhere in France,

Roosevelt Wants rought down one and damaged an-

Machine deposited at Cairo.

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To Our Navy

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Battery, Fucking, Degis, Stofner. Moore, Hershberger. New York ............ 4 14 0

Battery: Hubbell, Brown, Lynn. Pittsburgh...............

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7 11 0

Battery: Langina. Kiinger, Macfayden, Brown. Lopez, Fernandez, Brocklyn

Battery: Davir, Pressmell, Phelps. St. Loula.

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Battery: Bowman, Padgett.

Battery: Salvo,

Tobin, Andrews.

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is understood in Swiss Anancial circles, however, that trade negoli- ntions in progress between Switzer- Innd and Germany are likely to bet CAINO, July 20 (UP)—A Sunder-but under the direction of the Agent prolonged because of the uncompro-land dying bont, patroling the General for the Canal in Egypt, mising attitude of the Swiss to all Mediterranega, attacked three ships Baron de Benoist, who Is faw kinds of conditions put forward by without knowing the results, after virtually head of the Suez Canal the German delegation.

which it was attacked by three Administration, everything is work- formations of

Makes It Great enemy monoplane ing smoothly and dues are being fighters.

The British

Dismal Picture

LONDON, Jul 29 (Reuter). Compared with the position of the The Soviet paper "Pravda" RAF., report states that Brilish forces in the Middle East, the states that Britain's naval losses WASHINGTON, July 20 (Reuter) with the RAF, carried out valuable Abyssinia is dismal.

French pilots and crews operating picture of the energy armies in are very small and practically -President Roosevelt to-day sent reconnaissance nights in the Diredawa Congress a draft of the suggested area.

Abyssinia, entirely

without significance, being only cut off from about 3.5 per cent of the total War Minister has established a stand-

LONDON, July 29 (Reuter) The Sign when obtained legislation to permit him to order the

supplies and war material, has been Attack On Cherbourg National Guard and officers of the

forced on to the defensive.

tonnage. SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH Reserve Corps into active training.

Although British merchant shipping The successful evacuation of Dun-ship of Sir John Grigg, "to consider In a letter, which was read to the Ministry announces

LONDON, July 20 (UP). The Airpasses within easy gunshot range of kick revealed the power of the the present administrative organisa- Senate,

the President said that these

that Blenheim the Eritrean

const in the narrow British Fleet and showed that an tion und simplifications of procedure

to give the

the elasticity Nie when they had been sufficiently Cherbourg which are now filled with to molest the ships.

many direct his on the oil tanks at coastal batteries do not even attempt and that it is almost impossible to

which war trained to handle the most modern German oil. The statement adds:

Special attention conquer Britain's overseas posses

will be given to At the outbreak of war, Italy had sions. equipment,

the timing of any changes to ensure President Roosevelt recalled that Dutch coast was also attacked last for one of

"A German occupied airdrome on the several submarines in the Red Sea

thint there

will be no Germany, of course, had a much

dislocation or he recently asked Congress to au-night and many fires were started at Navy has

at least the Britishless powerful fleet than Britain.

Interruption of

of the war effort. thoriso him to__order_out.the other-air-felds"-

Accounted.

of „British_ren history has taught that

Members

committee will be National Guard when necessary, buf

Italy's only remaining medium for the most important things about Lieut. General Sir Robert Haining, Sir Percy Bates, Mr. G. W. Dunkley," striking against British ships is by navy are discipline and organisation. General Sir Walter Venning, Lieut means of mines.

We intend to concentrate on those

ing committee under the chairman-

men would be returned to civilian Planes carly this morning scored Mandeb Straits, the Italian Navy and invasion of Britain was very difficult, as are ne time canditions demand "

he did not consider this power suf- ficient.

LONDON," July 20 (Reuter), Motor and sailing croft, also rowing boats, punts and canoes, must be

British Trawler Sunk By Mine

the

The necessity of conserving two points. We shall give the Red General H. O. B. Wemyss and Mr. material owing to the depredations of Navy the best organisation and the R. J. Sinclair. the R.A.F. is causing anxiety, and best discipline and best technical considerable suppiles of mechanised construction that can be achieved. rendered incapable of use when left! LONDON, July 29 (Reuter).-An

inaterial may shortly be needed to unattended. This order has been Admiralty communique

cope with the growing menace of unnounced by the Ministry of Home' that His Majesty's trawler, Staunton,

announces revolt among the Abyssinian tribes. was sunk by an enemy mine.

Security.

STRAIGHT WARNING BY BRITAIN

LONDON, July 29 (Reuter)—An Air Ministry communique states that for sometime past Air Force aircraft have observed German seaplanes painted white and marked with a red cross flying over British convoys within a few miles of the British const.

British Navy Dominant

in

SOVIET NAVY'S NEW BOAST

DELEGATIONS FOR MOSCOW

LONDON, July 29 (Reuter),—A delegation of five trade representa- ilves from Iran is due to arrive in Moscow to-night to discuss ruilway transport.

A Hungarian delegation is expect- ed towards the end of the week,

Axis Powers And Balkans

On-

In British naval circles stationed along the Canc), "Reuter" was told: "Egypt cannot now be cut off from STOCKHOLM, July 29 (Reuter).— supplies as the British Navy has bea-The strength of the Soviet Navy now ten back enemy warships towards exceeds that of the Japanese and Massawa and Assab, tund owing to German ficcts combined, declared the constant watch and preponder-Rear-Admiral Trainis, Commanding A trade agreement following seven ance of British naval forces in the the Soviet Flect in Latvian waters. weeks of negotiations between Soviet Red Sea and Indian Ocean, they do Rear-Admiral Trainis was speaking, Russia and Afghanistan not dare to molest British convoys." at Libau in Latvia. He added that nounced.

The versatility and resource of the when the Ave-year plan is completed British Empire is very apparent in in 1943, it is expected that the Soviet this part of the world, for despite the Navy will be among the first navies curtailment of

trafle

the of, the world. Mediterranean for British shipping. nobody here is anxious, and there is

LONDON, July 29 (Reuter)—A These aircraft, which Government caused the following no rationing, ns England has called:

are communication to be made through on the eastern hemisphere to supply

Rome despatch to the official German fitted with wireless, are known the proper chunnels for transmission

news Egypt.

agency, summing up to make valuable reconnaissances to the German and Italian Govern to bring planes and other material British liner has arrived here with presentatives, states that the Axis the It is shortly expected to be feasible

situation at the conclusion of the con- NEW YORK, July 20 (Reuter)--Aversations with the Balkan TC- on behalf of the enemy and be ments: esed for general salvage pur Majesty's Government

"It has come to the notice of His for the Middle Command from

America to Egypt across the world are abroad.

272 British children whose parents powers are in complete agreement on poses.

Balkan policy. Early in July, two kuch aircraft marked with a red cross have recent-

aircraft bearing civil markings and by this castern route.

Hundreds more...· · children zre This policy aims at a peaceful. were forced down-one a few miles ly flown over British ships at sca

reported to be in another liner dock-solution of all questions by voluntary ed in a Canadian port early this understanding among the Balkan

elements concerned. A third liner, carrying still more; children from Great Britain, is pected here later to-day,

Another vessel arrived ai a Cona-

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ARMOURED CAR & Espionage

the English Channel near Walmer coast, and they are being employed Their crews were made prisoners of for purposes which His Majesty's Government cannot regard as con- The log book of one of the captured sistent with the privileges generally

LONDON, July 29 (Reuter) —A. HAVANA, July 29 (Reuter).-The planes showed that under cover of accorded

new type of small armoured can has to the red the red cross it had been used as a Majesty's Governement desire to ac-mission for concerted action in the

Cross. His formation of a provisional com-dian port later.

just been built and a famous cavalry The four liners have brought al-

Allegation Ridiculed aircraft by Major cord to ambulance aircraft renson- event of a threatened change of together 1,800 children::

LONDON, July 20 (Reuter)-16 18|

regiment has been equipped with it, General Tillel, Commander of an in- able facilities for the transportation ownership of non-American colonies

announced that Mr. Neville Cham-By "Reuter" Manager was learned here to-night: fantry Division, and his adjutant, and of sick and wounded in accordance in the Western Hemisphere was on-

berlain, the former Prime Minister,

Most of to-day's newspapers carry le make bogus war Alms for a German with the red cross convention,

The China Clipper has been delayed was successfully operated on to-night and nounced at the Pan-American Con- 24 hours owing to the weather, and for relief of intestinal symptoms of Reports published in Ameries to the

NEW YORK, July 29 (Reuter).—photographs of the ears which are

the called "Ironsides! They are cap aircraft engaged in the direct evacua-ference here. British Warning

The commission will be composed from Manila to-morrow afternoon... J

is now expected to arrive at Kai Tak an obstructive nature. tion of sick and wounded will be

effect that the late Mr. M J. Cox,

able

of

speeds and can very high In view of this, His Majesty's respected, provided they comply with of representatives

His condition is satisfactory.

over the roughest ground. of Brazil,

was an agent of the British Govern-ravel the relative provisions of the conven- Venezuela, Ecuador, Panama, United

ment were described as "fantastic" One photograph shows how easily States, Santo-Domingo and Paraguay,

by Mr. C. J. Chancellor, visiting the cara can be camouflaged in woody "His Majesty's Government are

The commission will act' until the

General Manager of Reuters, who operating and an countrow them unable to grant Immunity to such convention which establishes the per-

is at present New

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in open aircraft flying over areas in which manent body is approved by two-

interview with "Associated Press." operations are in progress on land or thirds of the. American nations, sen or approaching the British

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Allied territory or territory in British occupation or Ailled ships.

"Ambulance aircraft which don't comply with the above requirements will do so at their own, risk and peril."

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CAPTURED

LONDON, July 20 (Reuter),-In-

Yesterday afternoon two German cluded in the list of 85 German pri- senplanes marked with the red cross soners captured in the laat four days which approached the British const up to Sunday are 77 alrmen.

In company with heavy enemy fighter

patrols were shot down

sea by British fighters.

The previous list, issued. last into the Thursday, totalled 100, Including 65

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always purely a news agency man,

He never wrote anything the Japanes

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July 2p (Reuter)---The

cao could take exception to and he LONDON, July 20 liked Japan immensely Cox was Stock Exchange today was irregular never connected with the British though the gains cutnumbered the Government in any way!!!

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THE WAR FUND A total of $1,290,784,56 was reach- ed yesterday by the War Fund in- augurated by the SCM Post, Ltd.

10sses.

Gilt-edged holdings and the leading industrials were anally stronger,

Elsewhere there were occasional declines an sporadie profit-taking.

Wall Street was steady,