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Partial

Acceptance of Japanese

Demands, Report MORE AUSSIE TROOPS IN EGYPT

TENSION IN INDO-CHINA CONSIDERABLY EASED

Rome. Fears Bombs

ROME, Aug. (UP)—Authorita- tive Italian circles, in answer (o the reports here that Briilsh newspapers are advocating the bembing of Rome, to-day stated that Rome's anti-aircraft defends are being steadily-strengthened.

I was added that although Rome is not officially an open city, Binet: the Government is Altunted here, it cannot, never- theless, be considered a milliery objective.

(SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH")

UNCONFIRMED REPORTS IN CHINESE CIRCLES LAST NIGHT CLAIM THAT THE FRENCH INDO CHINA AUTHORITIES HAVE AGREED TO PARTIALLY ACCEPT THE JAPANESE DEMANDS.

No confirmation of this report is available. The report does not state which of the Japanese demands have been accepted, or whether Japan will be satisfied with partial acceptance.

Nevertheless, private messages received in Hongkeng late last night from trustworthy sources state that tensien has considerably eased in the French Colony,

The Japanese demands, according to one report, were for aerial, military and naval bases in French Indo China, use of the Haiphong railway for the transportation of Japanese forces and materials to the interior and economic collaboration between Indo China and Japan.

EVACUEES THRILLED BY THEIR FIRST SIGHT OF AUSTRALIA IN SUNSHINE

BY THE "TELEGRAPH" SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE WITH THE HONGKONG EVACUEES

BRISBANE, Aug. 9.—In typical Australian weather of clear blue sky and brilliant sunshine-indicative, in fact, of an early spring-593 Hongkong evacuees crowded the. rails of their palatial 17,000-ton Dutch liner on Friday to catch their first glimpse of the land which is to be their temporary home.

Captain Cook, who sailed along the same route in 1776 to discover and claim for Britain the land of the south, could not

NO THREAT have been more excited.

TO SUEZ OR INDIA

Italians Advance In

First shimmering hɛze that resolved itself into brilliant white beaches backed by stunted white-barked li-tree and blue gums.

Then, inside the Great Barrier reef, the ship moved swiftly

Benes on Future of The Czechs

LONDON, Aug.. 9 (Reuter), AL Eduard Benes, President of Czecho-Slovakia, who arrived by air at a training command in the Mitlands, inspected the Czechi forces, including several hundred who were training” at. Bordeaux when France capitulated.

M. Benes declared that this was the first hopeful turning polat in tlie history of the Czecho-Slovak Repubile since Munich. "Now we have started to rise' again, have complete confidence that the Republic will be restored as a strong. democratio and happy State, even better than before."

down the coast towards the first port of disembarkation-Bris- BRITISH

bane, capital of Queensland.___

Impressions varied As we first

RECALLED

Varied Impressions CUDAHY IS British Somaliland LONDON, Aug, 9 (Reuter)-sighted land. Said one mother to her people With reference to the Germanson: "There aren't many

aboul"--the population of North and Italian claims on the effect Queensland is less than one person

to the of the Italian advance into to

mite while another British Somaliland, "Reuter's" declared: "How elean it all looks,

and what white sand." diplomatic correspondent saya

:

square

Then, at dawn this morning, More-

Mr.

RAIDERS- SUCCESS

Great Activity By R.A.F.

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

Earlier reports Indicated that there, had been feverish military activity on both sides of the Kwangsi-Indo. China border. The Japanese in Kwangsi, estimated to number 30, 000, are stated to have received considerable reinforcements from the Kwangtung zone, and some 50,000 Aunamite and Tonttinese, troops are sold

to have been moved up inside) French territory with orders to re- annin ten miles from the frontier and

to resist any encroachment beyond

that point.

French Forces Well Equipped

Military sources state that the total forces available for the defence cf Indo China are 300.000 men, al-i most all native troups, There aro

Two contingents of Australian fighting forces have now reached Egypt to aid in Britain's defence of her Near East post- Eessions. In this picture we see à section of the second contin- gent marching along a railway platform after disembarking in

Egypt.

chly two battalions of the Foreign Withdrawal Of Troops From Shanghai

Legien in Indo China.

The French forces are stated to bel

well-equipped, but the Colony sadly

aeroplanes.

Jacks

It is

is believed that some 300 American

warplanes, purchased by the Chinese Government, are stor- ed in Indo China awaiting re-] opening of the Chinese border, but Indo China has no pilots to man them.

Nevertheless, the French author- ties, it is stated, would be able to draw upon substantial reserves off war materials scattered throughout the country as a result of the Franco-Japanese agreement to close the Chinese frontier.

War Supplies At Hand These would doubt-

Destination Of Our

Troops In China Is Not Yet Known

NO INFORMATION is available-yet-regarding-the-destina-- tion of the British troops who are being withdrawn from North China: nor has the approximate date of their departure been announced.

Daventry reported last night]

less be seized by the French au- that the withdrawal of the New Hebrides

thritics for their own use in the troops would "strengthen British i

event of an Invasion.

defences elsewhere in the Fari They include motor lorries, ar East." moured cars, anti-tank guns, A.A. guns, and a vast store of petrol.

frontler.

This has been taken to mean that

In

To Fight With Britain

Reprimanded For His London Interview

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 (Reu- that authoritive circles in Lon-ton Bay and the trip up the narrow

In addition to the French force of the troops will be sent to elther Hong- don point out that even if the reaches of the Brisbane River, mud ter).-President Roosevelt has

LONDON, Aug. 9 (UP).—The 300,000 men, some 300,000 Chinese on or Singapore. John Cudahy,

Situation In Tientsin Italians succeeded in occupying its until the bend at New Farm is ordered Mr.

Since the withdrawal of the Dur- the whole of the Protectorate, cached and then, with a suddenness American Ambassador to Bel Air Ministry announces that troops are believed to be massed in

Cables Allegiance To that brought exclamations from the gium, to return to the United British bombers made a daylight Yunnan in the vicinity of the French

These Chinese troops will hams froin Tientsin last October, the they would not in any way passengers, the picturesque red roof-States for a consultation.

uttack on the aerodrome at undoubtedly invade Indo China from British Concession there has been Gen. Gaulle imperil the Suez Canal or

the ed houses in the inner suburbs and Cudahy was reprimanded by the Schipol and Valkenburg near the north if the territory is violated | garrisoned by only one Company.

tie

Legation quarter in Pelping has LONDON, Aug. 9 (Nouter).---- route to India, as the Italiana the city itself.

The Dutch liner berthed right in State Department for an inter- Maastricht yesterday. One Brl- by the Japanese.

Considerable luterest huy have not command of the seas.

been been garrboned by a platoon, About New Hebrides is the first part the city, through which the Brisbane (view given in London.

tish plane failed to return.

manifest

in Haiphong at the arrival 1,500 men of the Seaforth of the French Colonial Empire River flows. For 23 of the passen-

Coustal Command planes patrolling Italians Isolated

Mr. Sumner Welles, announcing

to range itself on the side of all gers aboard, this marked the end of

twin engined fighter plane in Japanese will not permit anyone to

cleamers. It is stated that the Shanghai. Itallans in Somaliland will still be what has for all been a perfect trip the recall of Mr. Cudally, read over Le Havre yesterday shot down there of two mysterious Japanese lunders and East Surreys are

formal statement in which he said 2.

Since last year the British Con-free Frenchmen under General Isclated from Italy, and cul of from in Ideal conditions.

cession in Tientsin has been more or Charles de Gaulle, supplies by the British blockade. Upon embarkation in Manila twelve that the interview in London had Armes.

Among the military objectives that board the two ships. given in violation of the stand-

American garrisoned by

General de Gaulle to-day received Marines, whose barracks ara In at his London headquarters a tele- The capture of Berbera would go many of the evacuees were ing instructions of the State Depart- were bombed last night were the

British territory. neither threaten Aden nor close the complaints, but a marked improve the Ambassador were not to be con-aerodromes. One British plane is suffering from skin and stomach Iment, and certain views expressed by docks at Homburg, supply depots ati

Bram from M. Sautot, the French Haam, Soest and Cologne and several

It has been suggested that the Resident - Commissioner Red Sea. The Navy is capable of meat was seen as all responded to the strued as representing the Govern-

usk New withdrawal from Shanghai will be Hebrides, reporting the solemn de continuing the blockade of the excellent food and medical care

missing.

followed by aagmentation of cloration of the administration to Italians in Abyssinia and the. Pro- which they enjoyed aboard the Dutch tectorate, even if the latter is over-finer,

American marines in the Interna- range themselves proudly under tional Settlement, and it is probable your fag" that some effort will be made to take over the British sector. The possi- bility that Japanese troops may patrol, the British sector has not, however, been lost slight of.

run by Italians.

Happiness Aboard

becn

ment's views."

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Nazis Make Poles Pay

The statement added that the in- Extensive Mine Laying cident again illustrates the impor- tance which must be attributed by It was revealed that extensive mine Quite apart from this, it is slated

I strolled round the decks and American representatives abroad to laying forms a large part of the In Military circles that there is no intention of abandoning British daily saw mothers knitting, chatting departmental Instructions, and to re- B.A.F. night operations; The nn- and playing mah long, while their frain at this critical time from mak-nouncement said, "Minelaying con- little ones played in safely within the ing public statements other than those inued to cause serious damage to well-equipped playground or swam made in accordance with instructions enemy

Somaliland.

Protection

For Convoys

In the large swimming pool under the from the State Department, watchful eye of the swimming

steward.

an

The ship's officers and the Australi

Commonwealth officials, who boarded the vessel at n North Queensland port, cannot be too high-

New Device To Thwart ly praised for the parts they have

Nazi Bombers

played in the evacuation scheme,

U.S. Replies

To Protest

RPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

Announce New Tax Imposition

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Marinca Will Remain

APECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”

To Send Fighting Men The telegram odds that "the French population of New Hebrides places i self with confidence and respect Turn to Page 7, Fifth Column

LATEST

Chungking Raid

With the withdrawal of the British SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH!!

forces, the only foreign troops garri- coastal trolle” and disidrated his

BERLIN, Aug. 9 (UP).—A decree soning the International Settlement Fleet Admiralty announced

that issued by the Ministerial Council for in Shanghal will be American, Italian, Air Arm Walrus type plane the Reich Defence subjects all Poies and Japanese forces. French forces operating from an Australian cruiser In the various sections of Poland in Shanghai garrison the French dive-bombed and damaged the Italian which have been incorporated in the Concession. headquarters at Zella early yesterday.

to the "Social Equalization

In addition to American troops, 11 added: "Italian aircraft yesterday Lety which amounts to 10 porn Italian and French forces are station. made bombing attacks on our war of their incomes, payable as a surtax ed at Tientsin. ships in the Gulf of Aden. Italian to the income taxes. This levy flows aircraft few so high no damage was into the coffers of the Reich exclu- Some Opinions

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 (UP)-caused by their bombs and there sively. LONDON, Aug. 9 (Reuter).-

WASHINGTON, Aug, D.(UP)... JAPANESE AIR BASE, Aug. 10 When Interviewed, Mrs. T. Mr. Sumner Welles, Adsistant Secre-were no casualties, `

The Minister of Finance, con- Mr. Sumner Welics, Under-secretary (Domel) Japanese naval units Newspapers to-day

carried Gould, wife of the Prize Court tary of Stale, to-day delivered the|

junction with the Ministers of In-of State, indicated that the United launched five raids en Chungking on photographs of a new protective, Marshal declared: "I have travelled United States reply to the Japanese

terior and Labour plans to extend States Marines will remain at Shang: Friday afternoon. device being fitted to convoys.

on ships of all countries but I have protest against the embargo on avia.

decree to. other nationality jhai at least for the present. He sold nover, had more courtesy shown, nor filon gasollae exports.

The formations bombed the old Turn to Pago 7. Fifth Column city quarters and Haltangki WOB bombed for the first time. Other units raided Kwangshanpi. 2

Fighter machines were encounter- ed, but all Japanese planes returned. to their bagus? -

It consists of barrage balloons flown more comfortable accommodation." The Japanese Ambassador visited from the stern of shipa

Mr. A. H. 5. Steele-Perking, wife Mr. Welles late this afternoon after According to experts, dive bombers of Hongkong's. Director of A.R.P, which, when naked by the press

run

MOVING APPEAL FOR FOOD

kroups.

the risk of almost certain said: “Nobody could complain and whether he was making a reply to ISTANBUL, Aug, 0 (Reuter) —The collision with either balloon or its think the organisation end thorough- the Japanese, Mr. Welles sald mooring cables,

ness shown to us is most praise- could not discuss the subject until Turkish Red Crescent has received a High-level bombing is still possible, worthy."

of course, but this is not so accurate

the Ambassador, had delivered Mrs. I. B. Trevor, the much-formal protest...

as that from only 100 feet or so, travalled Australian wife...of the

• Traffic Manager of the K.C.R, added

he

his

moving appeal from the International Red Cross, says an Ankara despatch to the newspaper, "Yenilzabah,”.... re- questing foodstuffe for large numbers Jof French refugees "already on the

ito the generale opinion, saying:| LONDON, "Aug. 9 (Reuter).The verge of starvation with the LONDON, Aug. 9 (Heuter)Prin- "Everything possible has been done cess. Maria of Savoy, youngest for our comfort and 1 particularly Bremen wireless states that on agreo- inexorable winter approaching."

ment has been signed at Bucharest. “The despatch adds : that.. the Red. daughter of the King of Italy, to-day commend the efficiency and speed for the export of Rumanian wheat to Crescent will probably contribute gave birth to a son in Rome.

Turn to Pago 7, Fourth Column Germany.

-:150 truckloads of wheat,

BIG DEATH TOLL IN

ROME EXPLOSION

LONDON, Aug. 9 (Reuter),——The Berlin news 'agency states that according to the latest reports from Rome, 39 persons were killed and 500 injured in an explosion at the munitions factory

at Piacenza,

The building was completely destroyed.

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