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Thursday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

August 15,

1940.

COMMONS AND LORDS DEBATE INDIA

SKILFUL SPEECH BY THE RAF. Extend Their Operations

HON. MR. L. S. AMERY

LONDON, Aug,' 14' (Reuter).—Initiating the debate on India in the House of Commons to-night, Mr. L. S. Amery, Secretary for India and Burma, spoke on the background of the political controversy in India and the deadlock which had led up to the recent statement by the Viceroy.

of construelive He said the Government of India Act represented a remarkable feat statesmanship on the part of Parliament. So far as the provincial part of the Act was con- four out of the 11 cerned, it came into operation and was still being worked successfully in provinces of India.

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It was temporarily suspended in the representatives of national life ini others even through purely extraneous India as a whole.

causes.

fuce

Deloys had afforded occasion for development of the volume of ad- verre eriticism and opposition, in the

of which their enforcement could no longer serve the purpose for which they were originally intended, This opposition came from different quarters in India and was based on opposite reasons,

India was not one between His

one

The Viceroy's offer presented to the Indian leaders an opportunity of Laking Immediate, effective and an important part in the Government of India and bringing their influence to bear on the conduct of the war with- out prejudice to their several palf- They would have tical positions.

committed themselves to nothing ex- cept to work together in the presenti emergency for the good of India and for the common cause in which they all believed.

AIR RAIDS SLACKEN

Nazis Retire To

Lick Wounds

LONDON, Aug. 14 (Reuter). -An Air Ministry and Ministry of Home Security communique states that enemy activity has been much less pronounced to

Constitutional Deadlock: The constitutional deadlock in

Mr. Amery's Hope Majesty's Government and concen- trated Indian opinion. His Majesty'sį "I still hope that they will all be Government was only of the willing to take their part In spite of

the discouraging attitude shuwa day. parties concerned.

If a tould Mr. Amery then proceeded to des-Congress quarters.

An attack was made this Priho ther

seke parties and declared that unfortunately not prove to be the the Indian National

Congress had case, Lord Linlithgow will, of course, morning on barrage balloons at a lightship was built up

politieat or sll go ahead, prepared to work with Lover and remarkable ganisation. He said that Congress those who will work with him and bombed. was by far the most efficient political each other." machine in India, of which they were justly proud. They had

The Viceroy's immediate offer was the paving of tho way towards to make it national and all embrachte speedier attainment of the goal of Dominions Status. It was not, co If they had surereded

Congres

An unsuccessful attack was also made on [in aerodrome in Kent, where two enemy dive-bombers were shot down by anti-aircraft guns.

Air Force ghters also engaged the

could speak for all elements of indian was so often suggested, an inferiorney at several points and inflet- national life, then however advanced of dependent status. their demands, the problem might? Many independent

have been very different and in many i respects fav casier than it was dny

constituent factors

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friendship

and

Cross Alps To Bomb Italian Factories

LONDON, Aug. 14 (Reuter).-Details of last night's raids on Italy are given by the Air Ministry news service which states that two of Italy's most vital aircraft works, namely the Caproni factory at Milan and the Fiat plant at Turin, were seriously damaged.

The raiders left behind blazing and smashed factoriés, and one pilot, as he recrossed the Alps, could sen a dull glare from the Caproni Works miles behind him.

1,000 some The bombers flew miles, twice crosstry: the Alps and having to climb as high as three miles to clear the mountains.

Several Direct. Hits

FATEFUL BATTLE

U.S. Eyes On Great Air Contest

WASHINGTON, Aug, 14 (Reuter).-Domestic Issues are taking a back seat as Washing- One plot over the Fiat Workston watches the fateful battle scored several direct hits which were followed by a fierce blaze and two large explosions.

Another pilot scored direct hits with Incendiary boinhs on buildings, causing Bres while a heavy bomb struck the other end of the works,

A third pilot scored further hits with heavy tombs, starling more fires.

A pilot arriving later dropped more high explosive and incendiary bombs, Nearly all the raiders scored hits. increasing the blazing aren. Railway Bombed

Rait sittings went of the aircraft works were also hit and a road and railway junction south of Turin was attarkel. One plane. straddled the junction with two steks of heavy maths and tore up the railway lines with a direct hit.

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is widely realised that its results of the English Channel, for it may be fateful also for America.

On every hand, the hope is expressed that the R.A.F. ny continue to prove its mettle.

The "Washington Post declares that the stakes in the battle are of incalculable magnitude, but if Britain triumphs. the blight which for years has been spreading over the world, | will be arrested.

Fate Of All Free Peoples

The newspaper's political correa- pendent says tint on the battle de- pend; not only the fate of the British Empire but the fate of all Tree peoples.

le deplores the fact that while the last two months have given Britain an opportunity to improve her fences, they have also been

de- value to Germany In the United States. where those who once spoke of a phoney war new talk of "phoney"

casualties. nations were not free to five their lives they

Scattered Attacks wanteri They Were! over-run ori

This afternoon scattered atac dismembered by 123421 powerful Invighbours "We itr the British were made on several districts

A Their claim to speak for the musicalti: Crajoy security, prose the couh-east and south-west. utterly denied

All the pilots reported seeing bursts by very important;

enhanced Southampton high explosive bomba perity.

and blight dinnge in a stationary on the Caproni parent works at Milan India's complex inity in the eyea governments Int

+f the world,

A salva of incendiary tombs fell in a national life. These other vleen's which is the result of our face and train aral injured several peuple.-

At Hastings a house wor demolish-line right down the length of the assert their right to be regarded not equal association. There 24 as mere numerical minorsties bit higger status in the world than thated by bigh explosive bombs and sailings, and as heavy bombs follow

of people were injured, ed, there was a series of large ex-| fears. $121 future

plosions.

The result is that American enger- Indian policy, entitled to be treated and that is the status we have de unber

Air Force fighters were constantly Other high explosives fell derosa ness to help Britain is beginning to as such in my discussion for Clared to be the goal of pur polay in several fidally.

**India"

inction.

the hangars of an aerodrome adjoin-wift under the wind of irresolution.” tablishing India's future constitution.

In every case in the Dominions,

According to reports so far received, in the works and on allpways of a The "Baltimore Sun” says that there had been an antecedent 15 enemy aircraft have been destroy seaplane station,

the 'main "Foremost among these stand the tent between

raced by Air Force fubters during the

Many fer quickly broke out all clearly the war is moving to some now frightful climax and adds that and French 71 great Moslem community of 99,900.-; elements-British

day,

over the target area. The defence Germany is preparing same new init the Canada, and British and Doer, for 000 strong and constituting

Four of our Bihters are missing. were apparently taken completely by stroke, the fate of which will not be ajority of both north-western and instaner, in South Africa,

surprise and A. A. tire was scanty and known until it "enemunters the deter- north-eastern India but scattered as

ineffective.

amined resistance of il resolute people."

a minority continent.

"There

Mostem Claims

The proudest day in Britain's Bis- the while sub-tory would be the day when they see india joining as a free and will- also the grou of ing partner in the brotherhood of the

British poupics. scheduled enstes who feel it as community they stand outside the main Bindu body, which is repre- sentative of Congress.

Reply To Debate

Probable Nazi Losses LONDON, Aug. 14 (Reuter)-11! was emphasised in London to-y that the Air Ministry return of enemy aircraft tosses in ralds is made on

a very conservative basis.

Raids On Germany

Mounting Anxiety

LONDON, Aug 14 (Reuter)-Ani With the mounting anxiety caused of the blitzkrieg, If the number probably destroyed Air Ministry communique says that by the opening Replying to the debate, Mr. Amery or damaged is taken into account, last night in addition to raids on Italy, some circles here think that President action said that new members of the pro- says "Reuter's correspondent, the strong forces of RAF. bombers itoosevelt may shurtly take "The Indian "Priners constiute pood enfarged Executive Council German losses on Monday and Tues-attacked Junkers aircraft factories at concerning the sale of destroyers to

and Bernburg (north of England, another group of entities."

Soundings on the subject are re- But underlying all that, continued the be on an equal footing with day would exceed doubir the 140 Dessan

the present members and would hold officially clained 35 definitely Leipzij;), munition factories at Lunen

and Grevenbroich, various military ported to have already been made Mr. Amery, there was unity. In no definite portfolios.

destroyed. respect had the essential unity of The fictions of the War Advisory | Probably destroyed" aircraft objectives in the Ruhr and 14 aero in Congress on his behalf. Imike's outlook been shown more Council would be lu collaborate men those which, it is confidently dromes in Germany, Holland, Bel- clearly thun in the attitude of all, tradm"; experience and special know- thought. could not possibly have gium and France. parties of the communities since the edge in order to advise the Govern- struggled bacte aeross the Channel. war began.

Viceroy's Initiative

It was in this atmosphere that the

ment on the development and stimu lation of the war effort, ·

He believed that ith Britain and

Viceroy felt that the moment had India would contribute to the joint MR. CUDAHY AT

in order that there might

The House then rose.

Lords Dobate

WHITE HOUSE

--Mr. John hussador

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|sident Roosevelt.

One of our alreraft is missing.

Dastardly Attack On Lightship

Livelihood For "Free" Frenchmen

Mr. Butler Reveals Condition

ecine for an initiative which should efloris enfist all elements of political elfort emerge something of which both and leadership behind India's-war-Buston_and_Indians alike could_b

LONDON, Aug. 14 (Reuter—A effort and also make a beginning in proud for generations to come.

WASHINGTON, Aug 14 (Reuter) later message referring to the Ger- breaking down the deadlock and so

Cudahy, US.

Amman air attack on a lightship in the pave the way towards an early ae-

Belgium, visited the Channel

each raider that says hievement of that goat of free and! In the House of Lords, the Duke of

of which the British Devonshire said he did not think it White House to-day and saw Pre-dropped two bombs, one

LONDON, Aug. 14 (Reuter). equal partnership in

struck the lightship astern, kliling Commonwealth which the Viceroy was possible to go on with the fram

Afterwards Mr. Cudahy, said he two of the crew and wounding others-Mr. R. A. Butler, Under- had said was the procialmed and ne-ing of a constitution under war con-

was authorised to tell the Press that who escaped in a boat before the ship Secretary for Foreign Affairs, cepted goal of the Imperial Crown ditions but they could go a long way

he had not received a rebuke from! Funk.

was asked in the House of and the British Parliament.

towards preliminary building.

A Wight of Hurricanes The collapse of France had brought the President and that there was no

streaked Commons to-day what steps The immediate offer contained in

across the sky and une overtook and the Viceroy's statement was that of home to every Indian that realisation question of his resigning

He added that President Roosevelt pounced on the tall of a bomber were being taken to enable an extension of his council so as to of his hopes

said that the action of the State De-which went spinning into the sen French refugee sailors of the include the leading members of all upon

All indications showed that partment in disavowing his London riddled with machine-gun bullets. Mercantile Marine and fisher- political parties as well as the est-my. ablishment of a wider War Advisory there would be a widespread res-interview was not intended as a re- Others escaped over France. Council

an All-Indian busis,, ponse to the Governor-General's pro-buke. associating on the conduct of the warposal for full co-operation on a provi- representatives of Indian dates, and sional basis.

"It represents, of course, a mainly provisional settlement and it canno In the nature of things be more than that for two reasons.

"Firstly, I don't think It is really possible

to serup and rebuild Use agreement."

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LONDON, Aug. 14 (Reuter).—It is constitution of a great country in the

that during middle of a war, and secondly, no authoritatively stated further steps can be taken towards July Britain suized 45,300 long of self-government in India except as contraband, of which 34,600 tons were the result and on the basis of ludian taken from neutral ships and 10.700

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Repatriation

Many had accepted those conditions though others had wanted to re- turn to France and were now await- ing repatriation.

Every effort had been made to enable the French fishermen now in this country to go to sea and fish from their own vessels, thus contributing to the nation's supplies of food.

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