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No, 10218

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British Legation Ready To Leave READY FOR THE Mr. Butler's Revelations In Commons

NAZI ATTACK ON

TURKEY POSSIBLE

Special to the "Telegraph"

BUCHAREST, Oct. 10 (UP).-Anticipating a final break in diplomatic relations between Britain and Rumania, the British Legation to-day began burning cipher documents. They are awaiting orders from London.

The Rumanian High Command in an official com- munique said that the construction of air raid shelters will begin immediately in Bucharest,

SHANGHAI

MAYOR KILLED

Double Tenth Marder

¡

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

General Lorenz, chief of the Hitler Guards, arrived at Galatz to-day by aperial plane and ins- pected strategic centres,

Diplomats are discussing re- ports, as yet wholly unconfirmed, of the possibility of a southward

| German drive against Turkey,

via Rumania and Bulgaria,

Using The Danube

that

A Delgende message каут large scale German troop movements down the Danube baye breh |0-

SHANGHAI, Oct. 11 (UP)—gressing for the last two days, Mayor Fu Sino-en of the Shang- Tows of Ave and six barges, carry- ing Nazt forces, have been passing

bni Special Municipality was through Belgrade at the rate of about. shot and killed while asleep in one an hour. the Japanese controlled section Dome!"

also reports from of Hongkew in the International Bucharest that additional Nazi troops Settlement last night.

have arrived in Rumania and

Test

It is reported also that preparations we now being morte for Japanese Army offleer was shot

in Hongkew at approximately the sante time the fourth

Bisoning the men

Berlin admits, mya "Daniel" klat.

units of the German Air Force hav brrived in Rumania.ne

It is declared that Powers friendly

move and told that more units are to

Japanese military assassination, the Axis have been informed of the within a fortnight.

Than Sapanca military arthurities | follow. have sent out many search parties in | the Boogkew district,

Pistol or Hatchet

I is revealed that the Al Force untis consist of fighting plance.

Urged To Leave

Usumily reliable sources said that] BUCHAREST, Oct. 10 (Reuter).-

definite instructions

Mayor Fu wn!

assassinated by Although

DU

pistol that at six o'clock this mom-have been given to the British colony Ing and it In understood that the In Rumania to leave, they have been

wak one ol the Mayor's urged to do so wherever possible) luusehold servante.

fand in any case to hold themselves

Art

on

The Japanese Embassy, however, ready to evacuate at short notice. said the ssassin used แ Chinese The British Legation and various hatchet.

bustices 1:ouses

accordingly Shot While Sleeping

rendy holding themselves

for emergency. SHANGHAI, Oct. 11 (Reuter) Diplomatic circles regard u rupture Mayor Fu Sino-en of the Japanese-for relations Inevitable, either sponsored Shangho! Special Muni-dagrant occupation of the country by ipality was orgasalnated this mom-German troops or by a London decis- ing Jn Bongkew, the Japanese-lon that the British position is, no occupied part of the International longer tenable.

Settlement.

No arrests are so far made.

Rearmament Plans

by

Fu was shot at 3 am, while asleep Significant measures in view of the at his house in Hongkew,

new Rumanian-Geerpan villitary co- Juponese troops have converted the operation were taken at a meeting of whole portion of the Settlement under the Rumanian National Defence

their control into an armed camp. Ministries to-day at which General Cordons and barricades are erect-Ion Antonescu and his Chlef of Staff ed at every important street corner were present. while all approaches" the main; A communique states that new body of the International Settlement complementary measures for are barricaded off so that only one, organisation of rearmament person is able to pass at a time. jconsidered, including the construction

search.

Jugular Vein Cut

Fu's Jugular vein wus cut by

assassin. He was not shot,

Twenty guards, Japancie

at the time. These are

the

were

materials which have been received

ROOSEVELT IN CONFERENCE

International Situation

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH**

WASHINGTON. Oct. 10 (UP). -Mz. Cordell Hull, Secretary of State and Mr. Sumner Welles. Under-Secretary of State have arranged afternoon conference with President Roosevelt

pre- sumably for the purpose of dis- cussing the critical International problems.

The President's Secretary, Mr. Stephen Early, discussing the general diluation including the Far East sald "The President hoa said that conversations are under way and the discussions are si- most continous" He did not name the nations being discussed.

NEXT MOVE

Although our forces in Palestine have not been called upon for big-scale fighting they are ready for any eventuality and are constantly in training on the alert for any enemy move, Here we see, tele: graphy-signallers, : warmly wrapped up against the cold nights of the desert, putting -In some serious training.

U.S. BAN ON OIL

TO JAPAN, TALKS

AERIAL BATTLES OVER CHANNEL Business Beats Blitzkreig

Special to the "Te

Felegraph"

LONDON, Oct. 10 (UP)-It was revealed in the House of Commons to-day by Mr. R. A. Butler, Under- Secretary for Foreign Affairs, that Britain has been in communication with the United States regarding the continued shipments of certain grades of U.S. oil to Japan.

Mr. Butler dodged questions as to whether or not the Government would ban all war material exports to Japan.

Replying to questions On Anglo-American consultations regarding the Pacific, Mr. Butler wald: "Certain conversations have taken place which are of considerable Importance.”

He added that these conversations were not yet concluded.

Clore Questioning

LONDON, Oct. 10 (Reuter),—In} the House of Commons to-day Mr. Geoffrey le Mander naked whether in view of the approval recently given by the United States Government_to the export of cargoes up to 1,000,000 barrels of oil to Japan. Government would consider representations to the American Government for contur- rent action between the British and

United States Governments to pre- vent further supply of

supply of oil to Japan.

Hamburg,

Bremen Wrecked

By R.A.F.

Neutral Reports

LONDON, Oct. 10 (Reuter). According to reports from Mr. R. A.. Butter, Under-Secretary Helsingfors, whole blocks of for Foreign affairs, replied that His buildings have been razed to the Majesty's Government understood

that the prohibition placed by the und af Hamburg, while ni United States on the export of on Bremen ships are unable to use related only to certain grades. They the wrecked wharves. were and had been in touch with the From Malmoe comes,a.report United States Government on the that Berliners are now forbidden matter

Mr. le Mander asked: May I take to talk about R.A.Fralds on It that both governments are deter, Berlin and that further A.R.P. mined to refrain from supplying measures Japan everything fliey possibly can extended.

of a warlike nature?

No Sentimentality

are being greatly

Channel Ports Hit Mr. Morris Jones asked:

Coastal Command Blenheims start- the Minister assure the House that ed fires at the rate of one a minute

Can't

Bombardment Britain, German planes made re- the same sentimental polley which when they dropped three tons of

Of Dover

SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH"

AT A SOUTHEAST_PORT, Oct. 10 (UP).The German long range guns at Cap Gris Nez bombarded the Dover area for 20 minutes to-day starting at 6.30 p.m.

Diplomat Recalled To Washington To Report

Special to the "Telegraph"

LONDON, Oct. 19 (Reulor). -During to-day's ralds on

cross the peated attempts to Channel and battles raged for hours over the sen.

A few raiders penetrated over the Thames Estuary, where they were met by fighters lying in

wait for them.

On

was adopted towards Italy will not heavy bombs during a raid be repeated in the case of Japan and Boulogne on Wednesday night. that we shall refrain from supplying] A railway station and storehouses commodities of war to Japan?

on quays near Port de Marce were Mr. Butler replied: The Govern-soon in flames. ment can be relied upon to adopt the best polley in each clrcumstance as the water which looked like two

arises.

One pilot saw two black masses on

barges (led bow to stern near the Mr. le Mander: Can't we have an quay. These received the full weight assurance that the Government are of his next salvo, says the Air Mials- not going to supply warlike materials try news corvice, and another blaze to Japan?

| started.

Fewer still reached the area.

Capital Chief Target

Butler Evasive

Gennan destroyers in harbour ́at LONDON, Oct. 10 (Reuter}-The London orca was once more the chief Mr. Buller: This point is obviously Brest were bombed by aircraft of the target of raiders during the night's important. Mr. Mander can be satis. Fleet Air Arm co-operating with the raids, and up to midnight 38 districts fied that we fully realise the import- Coastal Command. They had to face an intense fire from anti-aircraft- in or on the outskirts of the capital ance of it.

Mr.

but le Mander: What is the Runs,

the warships were had been bombed.

attacked by bombs Other raiders were reported over answer? Are you going to do it or methodically

which were laid across the harbour. towns from the Thames Estuary to not?

Mr. J. C. Wedgwood asked whati Other salvos damaged jettles and the West Country In Wales and Mid-

made with Anglo- buildings in the old French seaplane lands, and also in the Liverpool dis-Progress

American co-operation in the Pacific, base. |trict and north-east England.

Reports so far suggest that casual-whether the Russian, Chinese and ties may have been smaller,, than Dutch Governments are co-operating for are being consulted, and whether there is the possibility of American protection of the Netherlands Eest Indies.

usual.

London Raids

SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Oct 10 (UP),—A! 7.30)

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (UP).—It has been announced that These are subjected to a rigorous of new warehouses for storing war the United States "Charge d'Affaires" in Berlin, Mr. Alexander in large quantities from Germany and Kirk, is being recalled to the States for consultation, and that he the construction of new air ruld will not return to the German capital. the shelters in Bucharest.

Of the 1941 class due for training

The United States Embassy ¦ d'Affaires in Rome, Mr. Edward Reed Chinese, were on duty at his house date in 1941 was decided on.

3d on November 20, training before that Counsellor is succeeding Mr. for consultation.

Kirk who, it is reported, will there is no significance in the recals

The Department indicated that Measures were also taken against become Charge d'Affaires in but it is expected that the new

leave of Mr. William Phillips the Japan will be one of the main topics dog fight. Ambassador in

discussed when the diplomats reach the United

points, Washington.

at present

crossed the

TURN to Page 7. Column Four military sabotage with special re-Home during. the absence on alliance between the Axis Powers and back by British fighter planes after

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ference to aviation.

The State Department cald there is The announcement said it constitutes

GIFT FROM KING States.

Ambulances And Mobile

no significance in Mr. Kirk's recall, Canteens For London

merely a reassignment of personnel LONDON, Oct. 10 (Reuter),His and, moreover, that the assignment Majesty the King to-day presented to Rome is contingent with "exigen London with four motor ambulancescles of the service." NEW YORK Oct. 10 (Reu- and eight mobile canteens. ter)--A hundred American At Buckingham Palace to-day he [handed over the four ambulances and

TO U.K.

Two Men Recalled......

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (Reuter).

Japanese Fail To Reach Chungking

Indiscriminate Bombing CHUNGKING; Oct. 11 (Central News)One of the shortest Japanese fair cuide" was staged over Chungking

yesterday morning

dive-bombers built by the Re-two of the canteens to the Chairman publican, Aviation Corporation of the London County Council. They The State Department have recalled flew to the suburbs of the wort mo A squadron of Japanese, aircraft for the Swedish Government will be distributed to those London the Charge d'Affaires in Berlin, Mr. capital but failed to break through are to be delivered to Britain boroughs which are most in need. Alexander Kirk, and the Charge the ring of Chinese anti-aircraft fire. instead, according to the "New

York World-Telegram.”gi

It stated that 75% of these EXEMPTION FROM H.K.

planes are already on the New York flying field, crated and ready for shipment across the

tlantica

EVACUATION, STATEMENT Accelerating U.S. Plane Output applications for exemption will be notified of the Evacuation Ad Women, who have not yet received a reply to their written SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHS.

ASHINGTON, Oct 10 (UP)visory Committee's decision shortly, the secretary, Mr. C. B. The Assistant Becretary for War has Burgess, sald to-day.

requested:

obernte accelér

indication of the number of exen

Aviation factories to In the event of an adverse land as all applications take time

nals to decision women will be informe $21,000

bia maker that they have the

120 appea a pub

one of the Combat

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Acting Governerys

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The machines turned back, dumping their bombs Indiscriminately on the way,

The air raid alarm: was sounded [shortly after 11" um., und the “all (cloor" given about an hour later,*****

Mr. Butler replied, "The questioner P.m., the dinner time barrage was is assured that the importance of con- going up equal to anything in the toct with friendly governments on coast this afternoon but were driven last four days. Several German matters of common interests is fully formations

appreciated by the Government." southeast

Pacific Talks Mr. Wedgwood: Is consultation Several bombs were taking place at present in connection dropped into the sen off two coastal with the Pacifle?

Mr. Butler: - Mr. Wedgwood .... Is Workless On Honour

aware that certain conversations have | taken place which are of considerable LONDON, Ost. 10 (Reuter).The importance.

Mr. Wedgwood: Are they con London, which was recently com-eluded or continuing? pleted, has been completely destroyed Me. Butlert I would not say that

they are concluded, The art have put claimants for End Appeasement, Appeal unemployed benefits on their honour LONDON: Oct, #10 (UP) SING and have paid what they are asked Chinese Ambassador, hr, Que Tal TURN to Page 8, Column Three TURN to Page 7, Column Five

Labour Exchange in the Enst End of

byn bomb,-

Americans Take Heed

Of Evacuation Advice

-Special to the "Telegraph"

WRECKAGE FOR and a number of children arriving here on the President

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