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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

October 14 1940.

Gandhi Ready To Starve Vichy Wins Round In Middle East

Syria's Free French

For Freedom Of Speech Forced To Lie Low

Special to the "Telegraph"

BOMBAY, Oct. 13 (UP).-Gandhi has confirmed that he may fast in connection with the protest against the restriction of freedom of speech.

The Pandit Malaviya, who is deeply concerned at Ghandi's politics and morals, has sent a letter to the Mahatma urging him to do his utmost to avoid a fast.

In his reply Ghandi admitted that there is a measure of

truth in the reports of his fast.

"I told my executive friends In Congress of my premonition, I said 1 will have to undertake one more fast during my life wozer than I had thought. All my fasts have come on spur of the moment-gifts from God I call them. Their results have in- I hope thosa variably been good.

who read the reports will entertain a fast in God has no anxiety. If store for me it will surely come and will bring good in its wake. In all things His will is done." the Mahatma wrote.

Disobedience Plan

WARDHA, Oct. 13 (Reuter).— Gandhi's plan for Individual civil dis- obedience, which he has confined to a limited number of persons, has been approved by the Congress Working Committee.

It is understood that Gandhi pro- poses that in the first instance, only two persons should court arrest.

One of them will be on out and out non-violent resister and the second probably will be Jawaharlal Nehru.

The Congress Working Committee dispersed after Issuing a statement endorsing Gandhi's plan of campaign.

Methods Adopted

WARDHA, Oct. 13 (Reuter).--One of the two persons selected to carry out the civil disobedience plun la a man named Vinobe, who dally squats on the floor to propagate Congress doctrine of non-violence in such a way that it is hoped that Govern- ment will be forced to arrest him,

It is thought that Jawaharlal Nehru and Vinoba will be billed to address In mass meeting at a time and in a way that the Government of India! could not overlook.

Gandhi himself has apparently de- cided to remain outside jail in order) to control the movement personally) and to ensure its strict imitation.

Hindu League Statement DELHI, Oct. 13 (Reuter). The Working Committee of the All-India Hindu League, in a resolution criticis- ing the altitude of Congress, states that the whole future of the political emancipation of India depends on the success of Britain with whom her fate is indissoluby bound,

U.S. Pilots To Fight With R.A. F.

Many Volunteers

LONDON, Oct. 13 (Reuter). -The newly-formed American Eagle Squadron, now completing training in England, will be taking the air as a crack unit! against the enemy before the end of the year.

from all jobs. The pilots come

commercial flyers and

TO DEATH-Mohandas K. Gandhi, Indian Nationalist loader, who began his "fast unto death" to win for the people a government voice in the tiny state of Rajkot. Mil. lions throughout India prayed far his life, although the native rulor refused Gandhi's do- monds for constitutional re- forms.

FRENCH VISITOR Kwangchowwan Head Returns

M. Jacques Lo Prevost, Adminis

SOVIET PUZZLES NAZIS

Stalin's Cautious Steps

MADRID, Oct. 18 (Reuter). An indication that the Russian attitude is puzzling the Germans Is given by the Berlin correspon- dent of the Spanish agency, "Ele."

The correspondent, who usually appears to follow closely the German official view, says that various hap penings in the past few days show that for the present," Russo-German relations continue to be good,

He says that within a few days talks will begin in Moscow for the purpose of examining the half-yearly balance of trade between Germany and Russia.

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Anti-Climax These talks, however, are some- what of

anti-climax lo the "sensational diplomatic event" in Moscow that the people of Madrid were told to expect following the Tripartite Agreement.

The correspondent thinks that Improvement in prospects of an Russo-Japanese relations "serve to fconfirm that Stalin does not want a

perilaus adventure."

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-Several Arrests

LONDON, Oct. 15 (Reuter)-A temporary but possibly.

precarious equilibriunt has apparently been secured in Syria as the result of the arrest or retirement of a number of high

officials, writes. "Reuter's" special correspondent in Cairo,

The majority are French officers and officials and include

M. Erhart, Councillor of the Ministry of Finance, M. Guinat of the Economic Ministry, and M. Andre Grasset, a high Surete official.

These arrests, coupled with the severe control by. the Vichy Clovern- ment's

General representative, Fougere, on all aspects of life, have apparently halted temporarily the Free. French movement in Syria, which, however, is extremely wide- spread.

The general atmosphere in Syria is one of extreme depression, can trasting strangely with the air of activity when France was still at war, Roads and fields, previously crowded with soldiers, armoured cars and artillery, are now deserted and much of the army equipment is already placed in stores in the centre of the country.

A liner is lying in harbour waiting to repatriate troops to France.

Shortages Apparent Syria is already suffering from a great shortage of petrol, oils and some foodstuffs. A stranigo: feature of the country's economie life is the appearance of huge quantities of British sovereigns which display ed in bowls by street moneychangers in Damascus and elsewhere. They are being sold for the equivalent of 45 shillings cach.

Lawrence of Arabia Lawren

The explanation is believed to be that they are part of some of the gold distributed by Lawrenco of Arabla many years ago which, owing to the crisis, is now reaching the light of day.

BRITISH RAYON

Exports Exceed Aug., 1939

LONDON, Oct. 14 - (British- Wire- less)British rayon goods are run- ning at high level.; Printers in Lan- cashire are being kept very busy.

Prints especially suited to the mar- kets of Latin America are receiving special attention in factories which have been established in Manchester to assist in the rayon industry development of the

In August, Britain exported £818, 913 worth of silk and Artificial allk yarns and manfacturca, or £280,140 more than in the previous August. show that Reports from overseas these goods have been arriving with clockwork regularity la various ex- port markets.

Norway Loss

Of Giant

Boats

JEWS IN FRANCE Flying B

No Racial Laws, Says Vichy Minister

lo Only measures for public security

are contemplated.

Jews are be excluded from holding high offices in politics, Press and the economie life of the country.

Local Administration LONDON,.. Oct.

(Reuter)

Nazis Court Moscow. LONDON, Oct. 13 (Reuter) There TOKYO, Oct.

(Reuter)-Aare to be no Jewish racial laws in Germon Foreign Office Mission has France, according to M. Alibert, the gone to Moscow-to-check a tendency French Minister of Justice, states the lowards Improvenient of Anglo- German news agency.. Soviet relations,

Faccording "Domel". The message adds that the German Ambassador in Moscow, who has been on a

on a visit to Beriin, returned to the U.S.S.R. by air today.

of Influence Regions of TOKYO, Oct. 14 (Reuter), trateur en Chef of Kwongchowwan, Neutral observers in Berlin believe Local government bodies and French returned to Fort Bayard by special that the Nazle are seeking some kind departments have been superseded Air France plane wich left Kal Tak of regional arrangements with Mosby a new Vichy decree. this morning. He arrived here on leaw recognising respective spheres of Saturday of a visit to the French influence on the lines of the Axis pact Consul-General at Hongkong,

with Japan.

Hitler will offer to respect Stalin's Other passengers on the plane were "Interest" in Afghanistan, Iran and Messrs: Sion Hoya-lin, J. K. Wang, other central Asiatic areas in return L. P. Stagg, F. H. Lawler, P. Teal for Soviet acquiescence in a German Luan, K. T., L, Chan, Shiu, J. R. thrust to the Balkans, it is reported. Jones, Le Dinh Hub, Lo Nhật Thang, Hopes are also expressed in Berlin, Nguyen Xuan Too and R. G. Bhutays Domel, of a Japanese-Russian beat, all, bound for Hanol.

rapprochement,

Cabot & Caribou LONDON, Oct. (UP) The Br! Ush flying boats Cabot and Curibou- sister ships of the Clare and Clyde on the British Trans- employed Atlantic crossings-were destroyed by Heinkel bombers west of Narvik some months ago, the "Sunday Times" says to-day.

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A Heinkel bomber attacked the Cabot and Caribou shortly after their arrival off the Norwegian coast and and so badly damaged them both they had to be beached. Although they were but lightly armed, dvilian crews of the flying boats suc ceeded in shooting down the German bomber. Later, a Heinkel scaplong A meeting of these bodies, It is machine-gunned and set fire to one pointed out, might be occasion for of the

ing boats flying

which was burnt. political agitation. In future they out. will be controlled by prefects assist- The wounded members of the crew ed by administrative commssions taken to the other boat which then whose functions will be purely con taxied to a sheltered cove where an- sultative.

other German machine discovered and machine-gunned it until 6 was set on fire and, become a total loss.

Prisoner Showed He Was Annoyed

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NAZI WINGS CLIPPED TO NEW METHODS OF ATTACK. LONDON, Oct. 13 (UP). The reason for the lower ratio of German planes lost as compared with British losses, which for the past week has been approximately 1.8 to 1, is that the Many are university students, some Germans are using fighting planes as bombers, trusting to their of buildings and, poised preled hand study of some of the problems

on its slope, tore of? slates others speed to elude British defences, says the Air Correspondent of are stunt pilots..

Group Captain Sweeny, organiser the "Sunday Times."

are

of the United States Volunteers inf

"At the same time, the Germani France in the last war, is associated

a wide told attacks are scattered over the with

Squadron. He

an effort to evade defence "Reuter" that "there is tremendous area competition to get into the Squadron. fighting planes ringed around London. Hundreds of young Americans are Batties of fighters against fighters applying at the recruiting stalon at have naturally been more even and Montreal. Men are now reaching the figures indicate the superiority of this country at a rate of 20 per week. jour fighters over those of the enemy," They have been selected from many the correspondent said. applicants.

TRAIN CASUALTIES

attack.

New Names For Prague Streets

The Nazis apparently belleve that there is a good deal in a

name.

While they are in. the process of

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DR. WINIFRED CULLIS

TO GIVE BROADCAST FROM: Smashed Gaol-Roof Slates Z. Z.B.W, TO-NIGHT;

London, September 11.

Dr. Winifred C. Cuilla, eminent A Dartmoor convict, apparently British woman scientist, arrived from trying to draw attention to a persona: Shanghai yesterday, and is staying at grievance, climbed an 80 ft. rainpipe the residence of Mr. and Mrs. H. V. to the roof of one of the main blocks Wilkinson, The Peak.

Dr. Cullis is engaged on

a drst them into the yard.

affecting this part of the world., A Then he put his foot through number of meetings have been ar several skylights, shouting defence ranged for her during her stay, the at the guards below. Eventually airst being at the Helena May In- warder climbed, a ladder inside the stitute on Thursday at. 8.30 p.m. Dr. prison, seized the truant by the leg, Culls will also broadcast at 8.45 pan. and pulled him downlo

to-day.

Chungking Happy

Capture Of Of

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Matang

Further he declares that even at night the Germans used few heavy bombers during the past week rely ing on Messerschmidts, Jaguars and SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”

Dornier 215 fast bombers. He em- LONDON, Oct. 13 - (UP)—The phasises that this latest reversal of latest casualties in the express train policy is at complete variance with placing 2600 name-plates in the CHUNGKING, Oct. 14 (Reuter) The Chinese are jubilant from Liverpool which was derailed is the preconceived Germans ideas which streets of Prague with lingual plates nine killed and six detained in were based on the doctrine of mass they are taking the opportunity of over the news of the recapture of Matang, a strategic town ou changing any of the old names which the Yangise River about half way between Shanghai and hospital.

might remind the Czechs of their Hankow, resulting in an interruption of communications on the Allles:

Yangise between Shanghal and Hankow " After the last war the Czechs Chinese field dispatches claim that the Chinese forces in numed many of the streets in Pra- north-eastern Kinngsi launched a general offensive on Matang gue's new residential quaries after on the night of October 11 and completely occupied the famous Allied leaders and places.

These are all going now,

strategic point at 4 a.m. on Saturday morning.

Matang, It is stated, was heavily after a few hours fighildg is halled garrisoned by the Japanese

Chinese occupation of the town aan "important and significant

To change, as they have done,

CHINESE TOUCHED BY AIR RAIDS ON GREAT BRITAIN CHUNGKING, Oct. 14 (Reater)A campaign for raising funds for the relief of air raid victims in London has been Washington-square to Weber-square inaugurated by the Sino-British Cultural Relations Association, pressed by the neutrality of the suggests that the Nazis are not ime A circular letter has been signed by Mr. Wang Shi-chieh, United States. Minister of Publicity and President of the Association, Mr. Taeng On the other hand, they appear achievement and Yung-fu, Vico-Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Mr. Lo Chia-lum,

DR. CULLIS TO

BROADCAST

Dr. Winifred C. Cuills, D.Sc. C.BE; (vho is, now in Hongkong on a ture tour to the Far East, Will

the Chancellor.

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