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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

Gandhi Ready To Starve

October 14, 1940.

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 Ghandf 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 ald I will have to undertake one more fost during my life sooner than I had thought. All my fasts have come on spur of the moment-gifts from God I call them. Their results have in- variably been good, I hope those who read the reports will entertain no anxiety. If God has a fast in! store for me it will surely come and will bring good in its wake. In all things His will is done," the Mahatma WTDIC

Disobedience Plan

WARDHA, Oct. 13 (Reuler). Gandhi'r plan for individit elvil dis- obedience, which he has confined to 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 person should court arrest,

One of them will be an out and int non-violent resister and the secunt probably will be Jowaharlal Nehru.

The Congress Working Committee dispersed after issuing a statement | endorsing Gandhi's plan of entopaign.

Methods Adopted

WARDBA, Oct 13 (Reuter)

One

of the two persons selected to carry out the rhyth disobedience plans ta man paired Vinolue, whe dally seuats. on the floor to propagate Congress, doctrine at nun-violence in such way that it is hoped that Govern- ment will be forced to arrest him

1 is thought that Jawalsarful Nehru and Vinuun will be billed to address a mass meeting at a te saktan way that the Government of Turba | could not overlook

Gandhs himself na appiently des cided to remain outride jati in orde:

to control the movement personally

its strict Britation

and to ensure

Hindu League Statement

Okl

DELHI.

13 (Reuter. The Working Committee of the All-Lefin Hindu League, in a resolution criticis. ing the attitude of Congress, states that the whole future of the politien) | 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.

The pilots come from ali Jobs, Many are university students, some

TO DEATH - Mohandas K. Gandhi, Indian Nationalist leader, 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 for his life, although the native ruler refused Gandhi's de- mands for constitutional ro- forms.

FRENCH VISITOR Kwangchowwan Head Returns

SOVIET PUZZLES NAZIS Stalin's Cautious Steps

MADRID, Oct. 13 (Reuter). -An indication that the Russian attitude is puzzling the Germans is given by the Berlin correspon- dent of the Spanish agency, "Efe."

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

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

Anti-Climax

These talka, however, are nome- what of an anti-climax to the *sensational diplomatie event" in Moscow that the people of Madrid were told to expect following the Tripartite Agreement.

The correspondent think: that prospects of -- Improvement in itusso-Japanese relations "serve k Bonfim that Staim does not want a

perous adventure."

Nazis Court Moscow TOKYO, Oct. 13 (Reuter).--A German Foreign Office Mission har anne to Moscow to check a tendency towards Improvement of Anglo- Soviet relatluns, according to **Dustieri"'. The message adds that the German Ambassador in Moscow, who has been da u visit to Berlin, returned to the US.S.R. by air to-day.

Regions of Influence M Jacquen Le Prevost, Adminia-

TOKYO. Oct. 14 (Reuter) trateur en Chef of Kwangchowwan, Nutral observers in

Berlin believe returned to Fort Bayard by special that the Nazis are seeking some kind Air France plane which left Kal Tak of regional arrangements with Mos- this morning. He arrived here on cow recognising respective spheres of Saturday on a visft to the French influence on the lines of the Axis pact Consul-General ut Hongkong.

with Japan,

Hitler will offer to respect Stalin's Other passengers on the plane were "interest" in Afghanistan, Iran and Messrs. Sten Houa-lin, J. K. Wong, other central Asiatic areas in return L. P. Stagg. F. II. Lawler, P. Tenfor Soviet acquiescence in a German Luan, K. T. Li, Chan Shiu, J. R. thrust to the Balkans, it is reported. Jonck Le Dinh lan, Le Nhat Thang Hopes are also expressed in Berlin, Nguyen Xuan Tao and R. G. Bau-¦says Domel, of a Japanese-Russian benu, all, bound for Hanai.

rapprochement,

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 Germans are using fighting planes as bombers, trusting to their are commercial flyers and others speed to elude British defences, says the Air Correspondent of

Group Cupiale Sweeny, organiser the "Sunday Times."

are stunt pilots.

the

of the United States Volunteers in

"At the same time,

German the France in the last war, is associated with

Squadron. He fold attacks are scattered over a wide "Reuter" that there is tremendous area in on effort to evade defence competition to get into the Squadron. fighting planes ringed around London. Hundreds of young Americans are Battles 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 our fighters over those of the enemy," They have been selected from many the correspondent sold. applicants.

New Names For Prague Streets

Further he declares that even at night the Germans used few heavy The Nazis apparently bellove TRAIN CASUALTIES bombers during the past week rely-that there is a good deal in a

Ing Messerschmidts, Jaguars and

name. SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

Dornier 215 fast bombers. He em- While they are in the process of LONDON, Oct. 13 (UP)-The phasises that this latest reversal of latest casualties in the express train polley is at complete varlance with cplacing 2000 name-plates in the from Liverpool which was derailed is the preconceived German ideas which streets of Prague with bilingual plates nine killed and

they are taking the opportunity of six detained in were based on the doctrine of mass changing any of the old names which hospital.,

attack.

might remind the Czechs of their Allies.

After the last war the Czechs named many of the streets in Pra gue's new residential quarter ofter famous Alled leaders and places...

These are all going now,'

|

-Several Arrests

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

LONDON, Oct. 13 (Reuter).—A temporary but possibly

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

The majority are French officers and officialą and include M. Erhart, Councillor of the Ministry of Finance, M. Guinat of the Economic Ministry, and M. Andre Grasset, a high Surete officin!.

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

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

read.

BRITISH RAYON Exports Exceed Aug., 1939

general atmosphero in Syria | is one of extreme depression, con- trasting strangely with the air of activity when France was still at war, Roads and felds, previously crowded with soldiers, armoured cars and LONDON, Oct. 14 (British Wire- artillery, are now deserted and much less)-British rayon goods are run- of the army equipment is already ning at high level, Printers in Lan- placed la stores in the centre of the cashire are being kept very busy. country.

to

Prints expecially suited to the mar- kets of Latin America are receiving special attention in factories which have been established in Manchester.

A liner is lying in harbour waiting

repatriate troops to France. Shortages Apparent Syrin is already suffering from a to assist in the development of the great shortage of petrol, oils and rayon Industry. home foodstuffs.

In August, Britain exported £818,- A strange feature of the country's economie life is the 913 worth of silk and Artificial Blk appearance of huge quantities of yums and manfactures, or £290,140 British sovereigns which are display- more than in the previous August,

that ed in bowls by street moneychangers Reports from overseas show

in Damascus and elsewhere. They are these goods have been arriving with being sold for the equivalent of 43 clockwork regularity in various ex- shillings cach,

port markets.

Lawrence of Arabia

The explanation is believed to be that they are part of sume of the gold distributed by Lawrence of Arabla muny years ago which, owing| to the crisis, is now reaching the light] of day.

Blockade Will Rouse All Europe

Fight For Food

Norway Loss

Of Giant Flying Boats

Cabot &

Caribou

LONDON, Oct, 13 (UP)—The Bri- tish Aying boats Enbot and Caribou-- sister ships of the Clare and Clyde Trans- employed on the British Atlantic crossings-were destroyed by Heinkel bombers west of Narvik fome months ago, the "Sunday Times"

to-day.

both

the

NEW YORK, Oct. 13 (Reu-rays (er)-A "British plan" to de- A Heinkel bomber attacked the Cabot and Caribou shortly after their feat Germany by bombing and arrival of the Norwegian coast and starving her into revolution is and su badly damaged thein described by the London corres-they had to be beached. Although pondent of the "New York they were but lightly armed,

elvitam crews of the flying boats suc- Times."

ceeded in shooting down the German German-controlled Europe, he says, bomber. Later a Heinkel seaplane is not self-sufficient, Her imports machine-gunned and set fire to one must include 4,000,000 tons of wheat of the flying boots which was burnt and rice, over 5,000,000 tons of oats, gut. [out. barley and maize, over 1,000,000 tons The wounded members of the crew of fals and 327,000 tons of sugar,

This year's harvest was not good.

Ultimate Result

The real and ultimately decisive Effect of the blockade he describes as "gradual

most infection of the obedient people in Europe with a blind contagious anger against con- stituted authority."

The correspondent adds that ex- perts do not believe that the present rationing standard can be maintained and that the bread ration must be reduced by 10 per cent, before winter.

Green Speaks Out

taken to the other boat which then taxied to a sheltered cove where an- other German machine discovered and machine-gunned it until it was

set on fire and become a total loss.

Japanese Rake City Of Kunming

LONDON, Oct. 13 (Reuter).--"It is} KUNMING, Oct. 14 (Reuter). asking too much of Britain in her When Japanese airman mercilesssly hour of deep distress to ask her to dive-bombed Kunming this after- lift the blockade and thus assist the noon, windows of the British and shattered totalitarian nations," says a telegram German Consulates were from Mr. William Green, President and those of the US, Consulate re- of the American Federation of ceived alight damage.. Labour, to Mr. Herbert Hoover who

Flying daringly low, the eircraft is organising European roller systematically raked the elty from

The telegram continues: "I am north to south. opposed to extending aid to Hitler An immense pail of smoke hung and Mussolini and creating a situn- over the elty after the bombardment tion which might, enable them to which seemed to have destroyed the secure food for their armles."

entire city.

PEIPING AMERICANS GET READY TO EVACUATE

PEIPING, Oct. 13 (Reuter)The United States Navy De- partment has ordered the withdrawal from Peiping of depen- dants of the American Embassy Guard, numbering 40 women and children.

There are about 908 American re- CHINESE TOUCHED BY

sidents in the Tokyo and Yokohama Of the remaining 540 Ameri districts. Missionaries are at present can civiliaris here, 70 have re-remaining, awalling further clarifl- AIR RAIDS ON GREAT BRITAIN

quested evacuation at the cation of the Japanese attitude to- CHUNGKING, Oct. 14 (Reuter).—A campaign for raising To change, as they have done, earliest possible date, while 100 wards Missiona funds for the relief of air raid victims in London has been Washington-square to Weber-square others want to leave if the altus- inaugurated by the Sino-British Cultural Relations Association.ggests that the Nazis are not im- tion worsens.

pressed by the neutrality of the path be

The rest of the civilians are deritous of departing only if a grave crisis is precipitated,

· A circular letter has been signed by Mr. Wang Shi-chieh, United States. Minister of Publicity and President of the Association, Mr. Tseng Yung-fu, Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Mr. Lo Chia-lun,

DR. CULLIS TO

BROADCAST

the Chancellor.

It reads as follows: "During China's ve

On the other hand, they appear to, appreciate Elre's position; for what was English-street, has be come Irish-street.

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Several Embassy families, ing Mrs, Nelson T. Johnson, wife of three years of war and resistance There is another slight on the the Ambassador, and her two the British public has given add to USA. A street called after ex- children, are sailing by the steam- Chinese" wounded soldiers and war President Hoover, in memory of his splp President Coolidge from Shang- refugees, for example, the London relief work after the last war, ha hai on November 1 Dr Winifred C. Culla, medical unit in Ching..

Lord Mayor's Fund, and the British been renamed after Hitler's musical

hero, Richard Wagner. CBE who now in Hongkong on a pamá fecture tour to the Far East, will London, was subjected to very severe not be allowed to sENT

Recently England, particularly London-street-obviously: could broadcast this evening, at 8.45 pm bombing. To express our sympathy given place to Munich- Dr. Cullis is an eminent English there should be some concrète exNameplates cam physiologist and a lecturer at the pression on the part of the Chinese French-heroes havÓ ✨ University of London. Pub

public. We do not wish to publicise changed Chartres- street Hongkong realdents withe matter, nor do we hope for Big Emden-street, and although

have sums to be raised, but we dare say noite news has been rece

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TOKYO, OCL IS (UP) The W ing American Consulate has informed the peen State Department; that between now, and a hundred--Americans" are

ning to go to the United States,

soveral opportunities to hear "Dr. you will make contributions, which dort, it: nlmost certain, that Foch Cullis as she has kindly consented to will be forwarded to England square has also gone ye speak at an open meeting on Thurs through the

British day, October 17, at the Helena May China for the ~Institute at 5.30 p.m. and at the victims in London

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