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The SECOND EDITION TALCUM

Hongkong Telegraph.

FOUNDED 1881 二拜禮 號八月十英港香

No. 16271

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1940. 日入初月九

Another Bombshell Dropped In Tokyo HEARTS OF OAK

DEMAND FOR H.K. AND TIENTSIN

ARE OUR MEN

As this picture symbo lieally portrayal Indicating the alertness with which every part of Britain is being guarded to-day against an attempt by Hitler to Invade the country's shore, this Bri- tish soldier wrtips himself round the trunk of a stout onk as he takes aim.

TOKYO, OCT. 7, (REUTER).—JAPAN MUST RETALIATE WITH MILITARY MEASURES IF AMERICA ATTEMPTS TO INTERFERE IN THE PACIFIC. IF. AMERICA BANS THE EXPORT OF OIL, AND SCRAP IRON, JAPAN MUST SECURE OIL FROM THE EAST INDIES by restoRING THEM AS AN ASIATIC COUNTRY: AND ACQUIRing_contrOL OF THEIR RESOURCES, DECLARED MR. SEIGO NAKANO, HEAD OF THE FORMER TOHOKAI PARTY IN A PRESS INTERVIEW.

He advocated the taking over of Tientsin and Shanghai concessions and request-, ing British evacuation of Hongkong. He urged Japanese action to forestall joint Anglo-American use of naval bases by seizing strategic points.

Despite the bellicose tone imputed to official Japanese statements regarding the Three-Power alliance, Japan's greatest hope is avoidance of a conflict with the United States, according to official circles.

The tripartite pact is sold to the public as a pact for peace.

GERMAN RUSE IN RUMANIA

Too Obvious To Deceive

LONDON, Oct. 7 (From Reuter's Diplomatie Correspondent). -The suggestion that two or three Nazi' divisions are necessary for the protection of Rumanian oll fields from the danger of sabotage is too childish to deceive anybody,

The German advance really means the beginning of the occupation of Rumania and intensification of German control in the lower reaches of the Danube.

It obviously suggests that the Ger- mans have only moderate confidence in the powers of the Iron Guard to dicminate the situation and it would be interesting to know whether this action is the first fruity of the Brenner talks.

The most interesting feature of the situation will be the Soviet reuction. Although Meseów may not show her feelings by my overt slep or even comment, there can be no doubt that nothing is further from her wistics

Frenchmen

Win Glory In The Air

inan to rer Cemming installed on the Many At Gibraltar From

Black Sea.

This natural consequence of Ger-

man occupation of Rumanin will have

a tremendous effect on Bil Near

N. Africa

LONDON, Oct. 2 (Reuter)

Eastern states and may eventually-A number of French fighter

raise the question of the Bosphorus pilots have completed their Straits in an acute form.

Committed To Fight

Meanwhile it la emphasised to the work Ut Japan Is technically com- mitted to fight should the United States enter the wor ngainst the Axis.

It

The last thing Japan wanis in to be forced to full this commitment.

Evidently, the pact is regarded as ja contribution to peace so far 08

may restrain the United States from entering the war. Officials at first emphasised that the pact was directed against no particular nation. When the reaction proved contrary to hopes, statements by Prince Koneyc |(Premier), Mr. Yosuke Matsuoka (Foreign Minister) and Mr. Suma (Foreign Offee spokesman) followed in an attempt to impress on the United States that the consequences

of the commitments were inexorable and inevitable,

Japanese-American relations Bre kely 10 continue at stalemate indefinitely while there is incking a suitable opening for either side tu take the initiative,

Mr. Suma, Indicated that the United States is insisting on a settle- ment of alleged violations of rights in China before negotiations for * general adjustment. but that ts abviously difficult during hostilities.

H.K. Evacuee Found Dead

Sydney Report

211-

training in British machines] The following report regard. Bulgaria particularly will now be and are in R.A.F. #quadronsing Mrs. Louise Murray of Hong- exposed to immediate German pres-! sure, which also can hardly be "taking an active part in Lon-kong, whose death was pleasing to the Soviet.

don and home defence," states nounced last week, was publish- General de Gaulle's H.Q.. ed in one of the Sydney papers:

What are described in the com- A Hongkong evacues, Mrs, Louise unique as important formations of S. Murray, 45, was found dead yester- lighters and boinbers" have been sent day in her room at the Hotel Sydney.

It would not be surprising if the German aetion was followed by some; parallel action by Italy, and if so it would confirm the suggestion that the Brenner talka agreed upon some Balkan plan.

Spain Relieved; Not At War

overseas. It adds that despite heavy adds a large number of French pilots have arrived at Gibraltar from North

A bottle, parlly filled with a dis- Infectant, was near the foot of the A bed.

Atriep. Elght were shot down on There were also botiles of patent

the way.

"In Abyssinia and Egypt, the roll medicine nearby.

of Frenchmen who died while night-

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WAVES OF NAZI

PLANES HALTED

LONDON, Oct. 7 (Reuter) of some 50 bombers and fighter-bombers which carried out a determined air attack over south-west England this afternoon, nearly a quarter were des- troyed.

Commercial property and a numbor of Council houses were

hit in one town.

As girls from a factory were running to shelter, the factory was hit but no one was hurt.

The Air Ministry news service, re- porting successful defence by British Bighters, states that five waves of enemy aircraft, which CAMIC over south-east England during the day, were chleby Messerschnitt single- There were also small groups of bombers.

Merciless Raids By

The R.A.F.

seater fighters, some carrying bombs All-Day Attacks On

Invisible Dog Fights Forced up by the clear weather,

Coastal Towns

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHI

LONDON, Oct. 7 (UP)--The

the enemy aircraft remained of a Air Ministry, amplifying to-day's great height and battles with British Aghters four to five miles high were communique sald that yester day's R.A.F., daylight attacks general.

One invisible dogfight was fought lasted from dawn until late six miles high over London.

afternoon, in which coastal ob- The Air Ministry communique, jectives and shipping were TURN to Page 2. Column One bombed from Harlingen in the

Naval Parley

In Shanghai

CHUNCKING, Oct. 7 (Central).

{north, to Boulogne in the south-

west.

The report said: "Two heavy {calibre bombs aimed from a low. level exploded among a group of 50 barges in one of the main basins at Calais. Another hit.'

Admiral Sir Percy Noble, former the jetty and another struck a Commander-in-Chief of the China large warehouse beside the Car- Station of the British Navy, arrived not basin."

In Shanghal Just hightaccording to Two high explosives were keen to

Shanghal-dispatchin

burst immediately in front of a line

It is believed that he will confer TURN to Page 2 Column Ond

with Admiral Thomas Charles Hurt, Commander-in-Chief of the US. Axlatic Fleet. on co-operation be! tween the British and U.S. ficels Ini Far Eastern waters.

This morning Admirni Hari had an important conterence with American oMelals on future developments of the Far Eastern situation. The de- tails of their discussion have not been divulged.

Admiral Noble is in Shanghat en route for. Home.

OIL LACK Australian Party

IMPEDES ITALY

Explains Navy's Inactivity

BERNE, Oct. 7.(Reuter),

:

Mrs. Murray arrived in Sydney Oil shortage is a frequent topic of conversation in Rome, say ing for the cause of French independ-about three weeks ago.

She booked in at the Hotel Sydney travellers arriving here." ence becomes larger every day. Return To Normalcy

To-day five pilots of the Free 10 days ago, and was 10 have left at

Muny think that this was an French Air Force have already given noon yesterday. MADRID,

7 (Reuter)their lives. We have learned from porter went her room to re-important subject of discussion be- Hitler and Mussolini at Anxiety that was aroused by Axis Cairo that one of cur planes has been move her luggage, and found her in tween

Brenner,

especially

political propagando during Senor Serrano shot down. Only one member of the night attire, dead in bed. Suner's visit to Germany and Italy crew of four was saved."

Mrs. Murray entertained friends at observers in Rome believe that oil a party on Friday night,

supplies expected from the US.S.R. She was in good spirits when the have failed to arrive.

Oct.

and by hints of what was expectedtof Spain, is no longer apparent and Senor Suner's return, which has

brought corroboration that Spain ts:

not going to plunge immediately into

Singapore Governor as guest lett."

LISHON, Oct. 7

(Reuter)-Sir

war, has been followed by a placid Shenton Thomas, Governor of thu

Straits

Lady Settlements, and pursuit of Spanish life.

The only distraction of the past few Thomas, left by trans-Atlantic clipper! days has been provided by a German to-day en route to Singapore via

America. military 'band of 200 strong.

Britain And America

Watching The Pacific

Special to the "Telegraph"

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (UP)—Lord Lothian the British Ambassador conferred with Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, to-day after which he said that they fully exchanged informa flon on the general world situation.!

He added that he had not been the Secretary of State to-day but officially advised of Britain's the Ambasador declined to Buy whether the re-opening of the Burma Road was among the topics raised.

decision to re-open the Burma Road but Indicated that the whole Far Eastern situation was discus He did not divulgo The detalia

The inactivity of the Italian fleet

ascribed to the necessity economising in oll fuel. bnd this!

1s

Japan Thinks

U.S. Bluffing

Impasse

MELBOURNE, Oct. 7. (Reuter).—Mr. R. G. Menzies, the Australian Prime Minister, announced to-day that he is not filling the Cabinet vacancies before the meeting of all Parties next week takes place.

He added that he hoped that the Parties would discuss internal and political problems in the light of the present grave position of the nation, concentrating on essential matters rather than indulging in political controversy.

Meanwhile, the Government would continue its ad-` ministrative work,

He was sure that they could rely on the loyalty of his supporters.

CHENGTU BOMBED

Heavy Japanese Forces

Philippines

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Part In Eastern Crisis

Far Eastern

Special to the "Telegraph

WASHINGTON, Oct; (UP}.—It has been learned that the

CHUNGKING, Oct. 7 (Reu- Resident Commissioner for the Philippines, Senor Joaquin Ell- reason is also given for Italy's re-ter). It is officially revealed zalde, will confer with the Secretary for War, Mr. Henry Silm Iraining from bltacking ...... Greece although her troops have long been that Japanese fighters appeared son, and ask that the Philippines participation in the Far Eastern held in readiness In-Albanta. over Chengtu for the first time defence programme be based on the Philippines contribution of

Nazia In Africa

on Saturday: About noon 18 manpower and the United States contribution of mechanised Japanese fighters reached the equipment. Reports from-Roint state that a PEIFING, Oct. 7 (UP)-"America Inumber of German officers and city, half an hour before the Senior Elizalde will assure Mr.

SPECIAL TO THE VÍTELEGRAPH”

thinks she is in a position to threaten technicians na well-as, dive-bombers arrival of bombers, Stimson of the Filipinos loyalty Premier To

"

Speak

Five Important Points SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPHUS LONDON, Oct. 17 (UP)———

Japan but Japan thinks the United are attached to Marshal Graziant's States are only bluffing," declares the army in Africa, but the Germans They were engaged

by Chinese and willingness to serve in the Japanese Army organ "Hain Man have not yet been ole to transport fighters as well as anti-aircraft are present Far Eastern crisis) {Puo" to-day, S troops and war material to Libya. The invaders fighters swept the

Studies Defences | - Commercially the American embar- Travellers have stressed the lack of northern outskirts of Chengty with

Reliable quarters state that Benor goes will not affect Japan because war enthusiasm in Italy and the heavy machine-gunfire! Inter 27 Japan is always able to obtain sup-detachment with which; the Italians Japanese, bambors appeared and Elizalde bas studied reports on plies elsewhere," the paper asserted, regard the conflict which is frequent strated the north-western Butskirts Philippines deferico in preparation and added that Ambrien las merely ly called a "Party Ware Japanese bombers, ar sald He is expected to emphasise that the is expected that the Premier

of the city.

for his conference with, Mr. Stimson. sacrificing Her own foreign markets Travellers who have been, both in

Rome and Barlin consider that the to tiave been damaged by Chinese morale of the German public a more anti-aircraft fire, and "did not reach affected than that of the people of their, base Rome, It is stated that the Italians. On the previous day aret: scarcely feel the war, while Japanese aircraft bombest the north- Berliners stamina, undermined by eastern outskirts of Chengtu; many years of short ratioris la balori badly shaken by a hid

and "following-a sukeldal polley,"

Italy Ousts U.S.

Correspondent

SPECIAL TO THE * TELEGRAPHE ROME, Oct (1p) An omelal Ma Sumner, Welles, Assistant statement larued lo-day mays that Mr. Secretary of State received the Vichy Herbert L. Matthews has been inv Ambassader M. Henry Hayek f

to leave Italy

Colonel Frank Knox:(Sachetary fót pe="Ore or his dispatche the Navy zemlja Sli.Admiral Ji40. Vorkatinas fibay,ER DA Italy Rich

For

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strengthening of the Philippine, de- Lences would accomplish the purpose Mr. Winston Church of demonstrating to the world the make an important spee United States desire to Insure the early session Integrity of the Philippines against Commons. attack, but that it would not arouse conterasional critician as would the movement of additional, United States

troope to the Phillppines

He la niso expected to clie the

trained silpino

could be entled for

ties were favállables