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No. 16232
一拜殿 號九十月八英港香
MONDAY, AUGUST 119, 1940.
日六十 月七
PLANES FLY 30,000 FEET
HIGH TO
Included In Nazi Blockade
18
4 P.M. REPORT Eire May Be BATTLES RAGING ON BOTH SIDES OF CHANNEL
British
Special To The "Telegraph"
FLEETS of and German bombers traded heavy blows on Sunday and early this
LONDON, Aug. (Reuter)."The German Foreign Office is consider ing whether Eire is to be included in the blockade of Britain," stated a Ger- man broadcast to America,
The broadcast added: "The latest information is that Irish ships flying the flag will be permitted to pass through certain lanci at certain times.”
Joint
Defence
morning in the great AMERICA
struggle for air supre- macy, says the "United Press" correspondent at a south-east coast port.
In the great battles that
AND CANADA
AGREED
be
are still raging, bombs have NEW YORK, Aug.' -18] again fallen in London's (Domei).-The talks suburbs.
tween President Roosevelt Simultaneously, enormous ex-and Mr. Mackenzie King, the
Canadian Premier,
plosions shook the Nazi-held coast of France.
have
RAID
NO
WAVES OF NAZI BOMBERS TURN TAIL IN FACE OF DEVASTATING DEFENCES
LONDON, AUG. 18 (REUTER); AN AIR MINISTRY COM- MUNIQUE JUST ISSUED STATES THAT SHORTLY AFTER MID-DAY: TO-DAY A LARGE NUMBER OF ENEMY AIRCRAFT IN THREE SUCCESSIVE WAVES CROSSED. THE SOUTH-EAST COAST AND ATTEMPTED TO PENETRATE THE DEFENCES IN THE LONDON AREA.
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They were at once engaged by our fighters and A.A. guns. After a little over an hour's fighting, the enemy had been driven off and in retreat across the North Sea and English Channel,
140 GERMAN RAIDERS DOWN
.
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" "UNITED PRESS" reports that 140 German raiders a.m. B.ST. (9 a.m. had been brought down up to 2 H.K.T.) this morning..
Large scale raids continued Rumania
throughout Sunday and well into the night.
London was attacked again during the afternoon and there were further raids over Kent and Hampshire.
So heavy were the detonations concluded. of exploding R.A.F. bombs be-
Observers believe that the tween Calais and Boulogne that
Reports from scattered points 'still four of the explosions were Premier and President dis- clearly audible across the Chan-cussed measures for com-cunillaue to flow in to the Ministry
for Home Security. They tell
of
cedes to Bulgaria
-New York Report
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
Although it is known that some bombs were dropped in Kent and the neighbourhood of south London, details are not yet available.
Other raids have been made in the Hampshire area. Our fighters engaged the enemy and are still in action.
42 Planes Boston Back' LONDON, Aug. 18 (Reuter). unomcially stated that during on evening raid on England, 42 German Bombers travelling towards the London area were braten back`be- fore they reached their objective.
Chased by R.AF. fighters after being harassed, by anti-aircraft fre. they Red back to sea.
At least two are hitherto reported to have crashed.
Raids Vividly Described LONDON, Aug. 18 (Reuter)—A reporter who watched the imld on the London area from close quarters
telephoned that the first raider passed overhead flying about 25,000 to 30,000 | feet.
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MYSTERY FLEET
OFF INDO-CHINA?
CONCURRENTLY WITH A SUDDEN STIFFENING OF THE FRENCH AUTHORITIES IN INDO-CHINA.. TOWARDS THE JAPANESE, TWO, DEVELOPMENTS OF INTEREST HAVE BEEN REPORTED OVER THE WEEK-END. THEY ARE;"
1-French military experts have gone to Kunming by afr in order (according to Chinese sources) to confer with the Chinese military authorities on plans for joint defence in the event of a Japanese invasion of Indo-China.
2.-Between thirty and forty warships flying the Tricolour have suddenly arrived off Touranc. They include heavy cruisers. One source cinlins that they have arrived from West Africa, via Madagascar.
It was stated yesterday that Vice-Admiral Decoux, the Governor General of Indo China, has categorically rejected the nel on the south-east coast of ating Communism, Nazi-bombs dropping and houses being
major Japanese demands which were for aerial, naval and mili- tary bases on French territory and utilisation of French railways England.
sm and Fascism in the rocked by the resultant blasts. Massed Troops Attacked
for the transport of Japanese troops and materials. Fiercest Of War The usually reliable Press As Western-Hemisphere.-
-NEW-YORK-Aug-18 drone-of-engines-revealed-their-pro-Ittroported--that--Vice-| sociation reported that the R.A.F,
The attacks on London were, says (Domei). The Rumanian sence. The opinion is freely express-United Press," the fiercest of the Government has formally indiquickly realised that a rald was afoot further discussion only on the
People in the neighbourhood Admiral Decoux agreed carly this morning carried out 疆 destructive raid on five German ed that relations between the war. Dog-fights over the city
cated its willingness to cede the and took shelter. divisions massed on the
subject French two countries will as a result be-tinued well into the moonilt night. coast, awaiting orders to Invade
come much closer. England,
According to
the "New
Con-
of closer
to
economic
It was impossible to estimate the southern part of Dobruja to Bul Fighters were already going into collaboration between Japan and
gariu, according to reports re-jaction. For a Ume they were eng-
aged in battle. Then ก The report claims that these divi-
drone of York damage up to midnight.
The message says that 100 bombers ceived here from Bucharest. slons were completely disorganised Times", the two leaders frankly dis-
lengines, and it was obvious that the the In addition, Rumania will raiders had turned tall, having failed by the extreme ferocity of the R.A.F.cussed measures which would be participated in the attack on attack.
taken in the event of a German metropolis.
German communiquer claim the cede Silistra, a town on the to reach their objectives. victory in the European war.
R.A.F. fighters Danube, and the Black Sea port Mr. Roosevelt will return to Hyde destruction of 25
during the day in the London area of Balcik, Park this evening.
alone.
An agreement to this effect! German planes, a Nazi report adds, A joint statement issued after the also attacked Kenley und Biggin Hill, will be signed to-morrow, the re-answering AA guna.
port states. south of London. meeting says:
Bulgaria lost southern Dobruja to Rumania'in the last war.
The Press Association subsequently pointed out that, although the story was from a very reliable source, no official confirmation had been re- ceived.
London's city defences against air atlack went into action for the first time in the war during yesterday's raids,
Machine-Gunned Streets
A feet af over. a hundred German bombers swept over the elly, and dumped tons of bombs in the southern outskirts and on RAF dromes near London.
As usual, the German planes machine-gunned the streets as soon as they had Anished unloading their
bombs.
At least six hundred German bombers were in action yesterday. One hundred and forty had been shot down by 2 am. Sixteen British planes have been lost (the Germans claim to have brought down a "record bag" of 138).
Yesterday's main raids were
in
three wayes--one against London, another against the south-western coast and the third against the south coast,
Germany admits. The loss of -34 planes during the day.
MYSTERY SHIP
Joint Statement
"The Prime Minister and the Pre-
The second rald on London com- sident have discussed mutual pro- menced at 5.39 p.m. (12.30 um. H.K. blems of the defence relations and T.). safety of the United States and
In the course of the raid, which Canada.
Jasted untli 7.50 p.m., Croydon and "Both countries have agreed to Sulton were attacke establish a permanent joint board of ་༣་ defence,
"The board shall commence im- mediate studies relating to sea, land and air problems, including person- nel and material.
"It will consider in a broad sense
the defence of the northern half of the western hemisphere.
"The board will consist of four or
members representing country, in addition to representatives of the armed forces."
Ove
"Don't Interfere," Wang Sharply Rebukes Japan
SPECIAL TO The “telegraPH”. SHANGHAI, Aug. 19 (UP) —Japanese efforts to take over the British defence sector in Shanghai without consulting Wang Ching-wei have precipitated a serious NEW YORK, Aug 18 (UP)-dispute between Nanking transfer of the British sector to the Mackay-Radio has intercepted radio and Tokyo, message.hom an unidentified ship.
TORPEDOED
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”
1.
Americans..
"Only China (Nanking) has the right to reject this transfer,
"An alleged similarity and unanimity in Chinese and Japanese) relations is not always in accordance with facts.
INTENSIVE RAIDS ON CHUNGKING
INTENSIVE AIR RAIDS ON CHUNG KING CONTINUED DURING THE WEEK-END.
Japanese planes took advan- tage of a brilliant moon to make night raids on the war-time capital of China.
Indo China.
Simultaneously, according to an- other report from Chinese sources, the French authorities have refused
any
further Japanese
their "serious" to land in Indo China.
As the Nazl planes made off, isolated raiders chased by British fighters became visible.
CREW OF ELVIRA ALIVE?
About 15 minutes later, bombers were seen again. As bombs exploded, to houses were shaken by
Owner's Enquiries detonation and the vibration of These inspectors" have been enter- ing the French colony in connection
RUMOURS regarding an with the recent agreement regarding traffle across the border into China. American and an Australian It is stated that some 560, most of who comprised the crew of the whom wear military uniforms, are Hongkong-built yacht Elvira, Three Waves
which has been missing on a Another reporter in the south-already in Indo China. eastern ares said that the raiders
voyage to Manila since January Japanese, Told To Leave came over in three waves, each wave
16, have crystallised. Into consisting of 12 aircraft dying in a Two mysterious Japanese vessels, V-formation, all very high. He saw which have been in Haiphong har diplomatic enquiries, the "Tele one formation swoop down on an bour for over a week have, it is graph" learns to-day.
leave. been requested to jobjective. The other two made off stated,
For some time it has been re- in other directions, shortly followed Although no-one has been permitted ported that the two-man crew by Spitfires which engaged them. to board the vessel, it was stated of the Elvira, James Petersen A resident in one of the areas yesterday that they were Japanese and Norman Torrey, did not, in affected said the raiders met very mine-layers.
fact, perish on the voyage, to Aià. fire and were holly heavy
Concurrently with a stiffening of Manila, pursued by British fighters.
the French Indo Chinese,attitude to- Recently these rumours appear to Private houses three miles away wards Japan, talks are to begin on have become more definite, from one objective were hit.
Wednesday between. French
They are to the effect that the Thailand officials. A Thalland dele- gation headed by the Minister for Devira was blown off her course by. fence and including representatives of heavy monsoons which existed of the the Thai army and navy, is arriving time of the voyage and was, forced
to enter a Japanese naval zone,. In Hanoi to-morrow by alr.
stated to have been established last year in southern Hainah.
Sang As Bombs Fell
The people in one shelter sang "Pack Up Your Troubles". and the last war as the noise of bombs "Tipperary," both favourite songs in and A.A. Dre. shattered the Sunday lunch-time cair,
Preceding the attack on Chung king, Wahsion was twice attacked,"
The rold on Chungking yesterday morning was the 29th since April 22.
Sirens went when enemy bombers Japanese reports claim huge, fres were started in both Wahsler, and attacked the south-eastern section of Chungking.
the home counties. Bombs are re- Other raids were carried out during ported to have been dropped over a Machine-gun bullets fall into the the week-end on Paok and Chang-wide area.
Chinese planes were also active Turn to Page 2, Fourth Column and.during Sunday carried out a`raldi on Ichang,
yang.
►
Volcano Erupts
The
THE ODIN'S CASUALTIES
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Aug. 18 (UP). The
stating she had been torpedoed and The dispute is so serious that it that he crew were abandoning the may delay the signing of the "penco vessel.
treaty", according to authoritative
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH given was off the sources. The position
TOKYO, Aug. 19 (Domel)—ML north-west, coast of Ireland.
Mihara. -the Lamous volcano,on | '. The call dan Indicates that the The "Central China Daily News", vessel was Belgiun. It is believed to in the most outspoken editorial sinco
**Japan only helps herself, not Oshima Island, suddenly ag" | Admiralty pnnounces that the fo be a former US, ship sold to the Wang fed from Chungking, warned China, in conducting such negoti violent eruption at 3.10 m Belgians before the invasion of that the Japanese this morning that the allons regarding Chinese territory,
volcano, favourite rendez-lowing Officers are missing, and must would be unable to carry out their
vous of would-be suicides, is off be presumed dead, following the loss of H.M. submarine Odin, which was country
"New Order' in East Asia" programme "China has her own position in the Tokyo Bay.. If they insisted in acting as Nanking's diplomatic field and needs only The eruption began to subside st reported due last weeks representative in international technical assistance from Japan. 5.20 a.m. affairs.
"Japan was not authorised to act
The matter of the continued deten The Japanese negotiations respect as China's representative regarding NAIROBI AU 18 (Reuter)-Aing the British defence sector were the British sector, in Shanghalation. of Mr. G. Yamaguchi, the communique, dated Baturday y fallure as far as Japan was concerned. The newspaper warned Japan that Japanese merchant arrested by the activity by ground troops and a disgrace to China the paper third Powers would never recognise Special Branch of the Hongkong ormal air, reconnaissances were sald, PRIMELE
11-WORD WAR COMMUNIQUE |
Japan, had no reason to rejecC
Llout. Cadr. Kenneth Woods; Lieut. Hichard R. Stepson: Lieut Zon Mack Anderson Sub. Llout....
Loo Warrant Engineer George H. Crook.
4
Demands On Thailand
and
Secret Confinement
Further confirmation of reported Japanese demands on Thailand was
The two men, according to these contained, in a' "Reuter" message from
were arrested by the Chungking yesterday, which stated reports, that Japan has presented four dé Turn to Pago 2,. Fourth Column mands on Thailand.
These demands says" "Reator", arg said to be::
1-The Right to establish military, air and naval bases in Thailand:
*_use Permission to
the Thal
2
State Railways;
■
3 Conclusion of a.
Mutual Assis
tance Pact;
1Closer co-operation between the military and naval forces Thailand and Japan,
Chinesa, Troops In. Indo-China, Report
of
LATEST
Shanghai Deadlock
Aug
SHANGHAI,
719-L(UP)) Admiral-Hart this afternoon issued an authoried statement-disclosingr that the question of the disposition of the British deferide - sector is at pre- sent the "Mubject of "ne totlations "bė A: Japanese
report, this morning tween, Washington and Tokyo. stated that Chinese troops entered This statement:is, interpreted as an Frunch §
week, Bio-China?tereitory last indication thist the Tachi? negotiations",
returned for Chinese "terar ihopelessly deadlocked. Poter L. C. Melville-ritory when they were brought face to face with French forcer, A The report claims that Admiral
Back Para For Prior to the outbreak of war, Decoux has: protested to Chungking
the Nanking regime if Japan fraisted Police, in slated to bo; ünder active | EL.M.S. Odin was attached to the on conducting all Nanking's affairs, consideration by the Government China Squadron.
China is reported to have five Turn to Page 2, Fifth Columa
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