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TROUBLE BREWING

IN BALKANS Penetrating Analysis Of

The Latest Situation BUCHAREST, July 29 (Reuter)-Most experienced political observers in south-east Europe are convinced that until the Soviet next show their hand, the trend of developments in the Balkans must be largely guess-work.

It is generally believed that the, palley of mutual Russo-German understanding ended with the occupa- tion of Besserabla, and henceforth Soviet policy will be mainly op- portunist, Influenced to a large extent by the degree to which Germany commits herself in a total offensive against Great Britain.

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Russia's Threat The Russians are reported to be powerfully established Ruthenian border, and in some quar- ters the question is asked: Should Germany throw her weight on England, would Russia perhaps seize the opportunity to pour her divisions across the easy southern plain of Hungary to Yugo-Slavia, where the currents of pan-Slavism are runningį more strongly than ever.

in Bulgurla, the Germans and askance. Russians eye each other

The Bulgarian statesmen who sw Hitler at Salzburg are not expected to bring back a proposal for the settlement ofthe Dobrudja claims but merely counsel that they shall seille, the issue direct with Rumania in thei

Chaplin Mimics The

Dictators

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” HOLLYWOOD, July 29 (UP),~Charlie Chaplin's eagerly awaited film "The Great Dictator" will be released shortly.

The date of its release is expected to be announced this week.

It is stated that Chaplin portrays a composite of all modern dictators instead of Hitler alone, ai was earlier reported.

near future. If so this will not sur~✦✦✦........................

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Tuesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

July 30, 1940.

SITUATION STRAIGHT WARNING.

CHANGED Blitzkrieg May Now

Become A Siege LONDON, July 20 (Reuter). that in the interval since the collapse of France, when it seemed that the English could not hold out alone, there has been a sharp change in the of British general estimate

the staying

Now, power. gloomiest military experts are veering towards the opinion that the battle of Britain may not be n "blitzkrelg" at all but a pro- longed and costly siege in which anything may happen.

The sudden right-about-face of the American Government in deciding to exercise control over exports of oils and scrap iron to Japan and Spain was actuated in part by the judgment that a long war is now possible, and in a long war a blockade against Germany will be effective.

Hitler's Problems

The Secretary of State, Mr, Cordell Hull, in making efforts to create an all-American front at Havana, was helped towards success by the shift on British ro- in the betting odds sistance.

It is estimated that Hiler is en- gaged in a race against chaos in the Balkans. Will every month of the war, countries south of Germany have been ripening fast for revolu- tion. While Biler has been winning In the west, the proletariat revolt Already it spreads beyond the boundaries set by the Prussian ad- vance. This explains why the suc

BY BRITAIN

LONDON, July 29 (Reuter)—An Air Ministry communique states that for sometime past Air Force nircraft have observed German seaplanes painted white and marked with a red cross

coast.

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These aircraft, which are fitted with wireless, are known to make valuable reconnaissances on behalf of the enemy and be used for general salvage pur- poses.

MORE AIR ACTIVITY

Early in July, two such aircraft Raids Exchanged ·

were forced down-one a few miles from Hartlepools and the other in the English Channel near Walmer. Their crews were made prisoners of

war,

Over Wide Area

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH“

AIGECIRAS, July 20 (UP). The log book of one of the captured planes showed that under cover of Several planes of unknown national, the red cross it had been used as ally flew over Gibraltar at 10 o'clock communication aircraft by Major last night. They were driven off by General Tittel, Commander of an in-A.A. batterica and searchlights, Four fantry Division, and his adjutant, and explosions were heard at a great dis- to make bogus war films for a German Lance from Gibraltar, probably at war news agency.

British Warning

Бер

Several American planes, as well

In view of this, His Majesty's as a number of tanks of various sizes, Covernment caused the following are reported to have arrived at

Gibraltar. communication to be made through the proper channels for transmission to the German and Italian Govern-

mentat

enemy

Bombs Dropped On Aden

15

prise the people who have been JAPANESE RAIDS has been gaining on him in the cane sistent with the privileges generally Mediterranean, attacked three ships

scem

led to expect more from the visit.

It would

curious if the Soviet, already n dispenser of Bul- Rurian liberties, did not reize the opportunity to mediate herself with Rumanin for the cession of Dobrudja

Lhus

further Bulgurlan gain and gratitude.

ADEN, July 20 (Reuter).-Halleri "It has come to the notice of His planes came over Aden to-day and

dropped bombs,

Four natives weré kliled and Majesty's Government that aircraft bearing evil markings and injured.

There is no material damage, ot sen marked with a red cross have recent- ly flown over British ships and. in the vicinity of the British

Near East Activity coast, and they are being employed SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH for purposes which His Majesty's

CAIRO, July 29 (UP)A Sunder- Government cannot regard us con-land

Oying boat, patroling

accorded

the red cross, His without knowing the results, after Majesty's Government desire to c-which I was attacked by three cord to ambulance aircraft reason-formations

enemy monoplane The British Machine cessive settlements made by the Axisable facilities for the transportation fighters. CHUNGKING, July 30 (Reuter),

of sick and wounded in accordance brought down one and damaged an- with the red cross convention,

and other. The aircraft engaged in the direct evacua-

stotes R.A.F., report tion of sick and wounded will be French pilots and crews Coperniing respected, provided they, comply with with the R.A.F., carried out valuable the relative provisions of the conven-reconnaissance fights in the Diredawa tlon,

CAUSE HAVOC

On

powers to keep the Balkans quiet will never hold,"

Suez Canal Traffic

official communique the An

bombers Japanese raids on July 26 states:

"Sixty-three Japanese

raid .on participated in Sunday's Szechuen cities. The Japanese nir- Naxis Incensed

on Wantsien craft dropped bombs The recent British sympathy with below Chungking, starting several

southern fires. tho Bulgarian claim to

"Twenty-seven bombers proceeded Dobrudja is reported to have in- censed the Nazis. Their propagandn westward along the Yangtse River, organisation in south-east Europe heading for Chungking. After reach- now alleges that Britain started re- ing a point below Chungking, the vistonist agitation in the Balkans bombers turned southward, probably to foment trouble, whereas Germany owing to bad weather conditions

occupation or Allied ships. here. They bombed Nanehwan three wants peace.

Umes and dropped pamphlets."

The Russians are maintainini

firm attitude. They are Besserabla with discipline and rough

Justice which the territory requires. STOCK

Activity Follows Temporary Halt LONDON, July 29 (Router), -"Reuter's" special correspon- dent at Suez reports that traffic through the Suez Canal, which EXCHANGEtually came to a standstill

IRREGULAR

A demand addressed by Muscow to Rumania that returning Besserabians shall be well-treated under pain of

LONDON, July 29 (Reuter).-The "frontier measures" is, reported by travellers from Bultovina to live Stock Exchange to-day was irregular been backed by a fresh concentration though the gains outnumbered the troops losses, of motorised divisions and along the new frontier of the River Pruth.

Negative Talks

Gill-edged holdings and the leading industrials were finally stronger.

Elsewhere there were occasional declines on sporadic profit-taking.

Wall Street was steady.

now

become

after Italy's entry into the war, has now considerably increased.

Suez, which has activity. Despite the Increasing Egypt's main port, is buzzing with accommodation, many ships have to be passed on to Port Sold or Alexan- dria for unloading.

Situation Satisfactory.

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

now

The general outcome of the Salz- burg audiences seems to have been

Immediate taking loreign news from non-Axis negative as regards an decision on the revisionist claim. It sources.

The Nazls are at present busy would appear that the Rumanian!

There is no news of the majority statesinen have necepted Hitler's feeding certain correspondents new to

cal-of the Canal directors, who are Rumania that

and the European fleld with items instructions

overnight believed to be somewhere in France, Hungary shall begin direct negotia-culated to give them an

fade and the Germans an opportunity but under the direction of the Agent tions.

the British General for the Canal in Egypt, Berlin correspondents declare to pillory a section of that Axis interests in south-eastern Press and radio for reproducing the Baron de Benoist, who is

virtually head of the Suez Canal Europe remain purely economie and reports.

Salzburg Talks End

Administration, everything is work- are being that for these peace must be main- tained.

BUCHAREST-July-29-(Reuter),-ing smoothly and dues As regards Transylvania, it does M. Giguriu (Prime Minister) and M. deposited at Cairo,

Dismal Picture not seem to be doubted that Germany Mautoliescu (Foreign Minister) re

Compared with the position of the requires eventual cession to Hungary turned here from their talks with the

certain frontier provinces and Axis leaders to-day and were re- British forces in the Middle East, the armles in autonomy under Gerinin "protection" eeived by King Carol shortly after picture of the enemy

Abyssinia is dismal. for 2,500,000 inhabitants.

their arrival.

Abyssinia, entirely cut off from supplies and wur

and war inisterin, has been Although British ceived by those who suddenly dis-declared themselves satisfied with

gunshot range of covered friendship for her.

their conference with the German passes within easy

the Eritrenn leaders.

const in the appears that no concrete plans Mandeb Straits, the Italian Navy and It were submitted to them. Rather cuastal batteries do not even attempt

ships. settlement of south-eastern European has there been an extensive exchange to

molest the disputes by direct bi-lateral negotia of view in which the economic situa tions between the countries, but tlon in south-east Europe Ogured several subinarines in the Red Sea Transylvania is deeply connected largely. with German culture.

of

The present Nazi attitude, accord- ing to the "Bukharester Tageblatt" ia that Germany has not been de-

What Germany Wants Germany, the paper says, wishes

They spent the whole afternoon at the Palace.

area.

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SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAP1⁄4'' aircraft flying over areas in which

LONDON, July 20 (UP)-The Air operations are in progress on land or

Blenheim Ministry announces that sea or approaching the British Allled territory or territory in British planes carly this morning scored many direct hits on the oil tanks at Cherbourg which are now filled with "Ambulance aircraft which don't German oil. The statement adds: comply with the above requirements A German occupied airdrome on the Dutch coast was also attacked lust will do so at their own

night and many fires were started at perl.

Yesterday afternoon two Gemma other air felds."" seaplanes marked with the red cross which approached the British coast,

risk and

in company with heavy enemy fighter Less Hours

patrols were shot down sea by British fighters.

into

Late Mr. Cox & Espionage

the

For Munition Workers

Danger Of Present High Speed Effort

Allegation Ridiculed By "Reuter" Manager

LONDON, July 29 (British Wire- NEW YORK, July 29 (Reuter) less)-Realising that the continuation Reports published in America to the of excessive hours of work is likely effect that the late Mr. M. J. Cox to defeat the object of increased pro- was an agent of the British Govern-duction, for which increased hours

industries, the Minister ment were described as "fantastic" were temporarily introduced in the by Mr. C. J. Chancellor, visiting Labour has sent a series of sugges General Manager of "Reuters, who tions drawn up in consultation with

York, in is at present in N Interview with Associated Press the British Employers' Confederation and Trade Union Congress to all Mr. Chancellor declared:

"I do Arms producing munitions and war not for a single moment take the material. espionage story seriously. Cox was always purely a news agency man. He never wrote anything the Japan-

The statesmen are reported to have forced on to the defense shipping Government in any way."

Hitler Ages

narrow

At the outbreak of war, Haly had

war

The Big Danger

of

These notes say: "Continuation of ere could take exception to and he seven day working with an average Ilted Japan inmensely. Cox was working week of between 70 and 80 never connected with the British hours will quickly cause a rapli de- crease in individual productivity ow- ing to the abnormal strain. If pro- longed, the output achieved in seven what than days will become less could have been achieved with the same group of workers in a shorter

KEEPING ARMY ADMINISTRATION Friod.

for one of which at least the British ON THEIR TOES

Tully's only med medium for

Navy has

The fact that Hitler has not in- According to the personal comment cluded the German minority there in of one member of the delegation, striking against British ships by hls migration plans suggests that he Hiller appeared to have aged consi-means of inines.

bas already prepared a scheme for derably since he had last seen him taking them under his own prolec- tion.

several

the

mentlis

previously.

The Tin necessity of conserving

of

War Cabinet's New

Appointments

It is necessary, therefore, that the average hours of work should be re- duced to a lower level, the Ideal being a figure which will give, under the existing conditions, the maximum output.

Proper Rest Periods

It is not easy to determine this clrcumstances of different industries, and material owing to the depredations of

LONDON, July 29 (Reuter)The ure, which varies according to the the R.A.F. 1s causing anxiety, and War Minister has established a stand- but experience shows that it is The development of Salzburg has seemed particularly pre-occupied.

ing committee under the chairman- materially below the general hours at Hitler is stated to have used a considerable supplies of mechanised Rumanian

of ship Sir John somewhat calmed the

Grite

"to consider present being worked on war pro- anxieties. This is chiefly because the amber of graphical maps and urged material may shortly be needed to

Rumanians to begin

the present administrative organisa- duction, direct cope with the growing menace revision claims again seem to have negotiations with the Solla and the revolt among the Abyssinian tribes.

tion and simplifications of procedure been momentarily shelved.

Budapest governments at the earliest

It may not be practicable to effect British Navy Dominant as are necessary to give the elasticity It is thought likely that the pre-possible moment.

In British naval circles stationed which war time conditions demand." the necessary adjustment at once, in

was

told: Special attention Despite the satisfaction expressed along the Canal, "Reuter" scat Rumanian Government will re-i

will be given to which case immediate provision of main in office, only three Iron Guard at the apparent outcome of the visit, "Egypt cannot now be cut off from the timing of any changes to ensure adequate rest periods will assist to ministers, who recently resigned, Rumania has simply been granted a supplies as the British Navy has bea that there will be no dislocation or prevent undue fatigue.“

The Minister, therefore, states that being replaced.

British protests have been regular period of probation. This is only be-ten back enemy warships towards interruption of the war effort.

cause the Axis powers are seeking to Massawa and Assab, and owing to Members of the committee will be the Labour force must be speedily and sustained, but the truth is that guin time before making a move to the constant watch and preporder-Sir Percy Bates, Mr. G. W. Dunkley, increased. but while this is taking Immediate action only by diplomacy the south-east which might precipitance of British naval forces in the Licut. General Sir Robert Halning, place and new labour will have to is recognised by the Balkans

a war before the harvest

General Sir Walter Venning. Lieut. be trained for the work-the strain is Red Sea and Indian Ocean, they do athered, or alarm Soviet Russia into not dare to molest British convoys." General H, O. B. Wemyss and Mr. on workers must be relieved by an making further "Inconvenient moves." The versatility and resource of the R. J. Sinclair.

immediate reduction of hours. Where practicable, relief workers should be Belilah Empire is very apparent in Rumania's Ace Card

called upon if possible for two day This German fear of imminent this part of the world, for despite the curtallment of frame In the

and two night shifts. trouble in the south-cast is indeed Mediterranean for British shipping, British tugs under charter by Great Rumania's strongest card for warding nobody here is anxious, and there is off active German support to the no rationing, as England has called on the eastern hemisphere to supply Hungarian demands.

The possibility of reforming a

Egypt,

It is shortly expected to be feasible national government is again in view.

King Carol's recent reception of the to bring planes and other ex-Prime Minister, M/ Tatarescu, or the Middle Command from and his sounding of other national leaders are regarded as pointing to America to Egypt across the world this.

wndays.

Rumania's Reprisal`

no-ste

It is understood that as reprisal for the British retention of Rumanian ships at Port Said, the Rumanian Government has decided to detain 18

Britain in Danube ports.

Nazi propagandu Jilnis darkly that south-eastern European states will soon be required to exclude British

cease? newspaper correspondents and

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In addition, M. Maniu, the National peosant leader, who has just returned to Bucharest after a long absence in Transylvania, has significantly told a political friends that in Transylvania there is much indignation against the Hungarians, and he feared for what would happen should cession of part of Transylvania bo decided on..

On the present Issues, King Carol la now considered to be face to face with the nation. It is opined in some quarters that the only solution is to reject the "Salzburg diktat."

Faced with a firm Rumanian attl- tude it is thought, that Hitler could not risk'a war in the Balkans.

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RECORD

RAINFALL

WELL IN SIGHT

With 4.65 inches of rain falling daring the past 24 hours, the total rainfall for 1940 has now passed the average total for a year by over two inches, and if normal rainfall is recorded.

LONDON, July 29 (Reuter)--An result. Industrial experts are agreed Admirally communique announces that a 55-hour week is most satis during the next five months, it is practically certain that a new that His Majesty's trawler, Staunton factory in wartime and likely to high record will be set.

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To date Hongkong has lind 80,07 Inches of rain, which is 24.00 inches -above the average.

Occasional rain is promised to-day

by the Royal Observatory, which, however, adds that conditions are

ilkely

improve later.

SOVIET NAVY'S NEW BOAST

STOCKHOLM, July 20 (Reuter). The strength of the Soviet Navy, now

to There will be moderate to fresh exceeds that of the Japaness and Gernur Acela combined, declared. south and southwest winds.

Rear-Admiral Trainis, Commanding, The typhoon is situated about 500 the Soviet Fleet in Latvian waters, miles east of north Formoso, and is moving northwestward,

Castle Peak Rd. Closed

Rear-Admiral Trainis was speaking

at Libay in Latvia. Ho added that when the five-year plair is completed- Owing to demage caused by lost in 1943, it is expected that the Soviet night's rain, the Castle Peak Road Navy will be among the first navier has been closed to treme. It is ex- of the world.

peeted that the road will be open!

again to-morrow at 9 am

Mite, near Tai Lam Chung.

Tho

Damage has been caused ÷ai»10-3road is now being alcared.