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FOUNDED 1981 五拜禮 號五廿月十英港香 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1940. 日五廿月九

No. 14200

ON

ATTACK BY

BY SPAIN GIBRALTAR SAID TO BE AIM OF AXIS

Special to the "Telegraph"

POWERS

LATEST "UNITED PRESS" MESSAGES FROM ROME, BERLIN, LONDON AND, VICHY INDICATE THAT HITLER AND FRANCO HAVE ARRANGED FOR THE ENTRANCE OF SPAIN ́ INTO THE EUROPEAN WAR WITHIN A FEW WEEKS, AND THAT THE PRINCIPAL OBJECT WILL BE AN ATTACK ON GIBRALTAR WITH THE IDEA OF CLOSING ONE OF THE EXITS OPEN TO THE BRITISH FLEET IN THE MEDITERRANEAN.

Soviet & Japan To Conclude A Pact

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”

MOSCOW. Oct. 21 (UP),— Diplomatic circles stated that the Soviet-Japanese talks will be held in an atmosphere cordiality which is uncommon to Soviet-Japanese relations of the

past few years.

When concluded, Ilja 'stated

that the pact will not représent

Laiva!

Berlin reports that Hitler received Marshal Petain, head of the puppet Vichy Government somewhere in French territory yesterday. M. Laval and Herr von Ribbentrop were also present. London, speculating on whore Petain and Hitler met, suggests that it was in Paris.

The presence of high German army officers at the Hitler-Franco meeting at Hendaye is generally regarded as giving military significance to the talks which are reported to have been directly connected with. Gibraltar and the probability of a combined attack at that point by the Axis Powers and Spain, says a Rome message,

The fact that Hitler conferred with M. Laval prior to the talk with General Franco indicates that he is planning again to confer with the French.

In some quarters in Rome the talks are believed to have related to Spanish aspirations in North Africa, including french Morocco

a departure from the Soviet HANDSOME GIFT which separates Spanish Moroc

foreign policy inasmuch as the Kremlin has long proposed;. a) non-aggression pact with Japan, similar in nature to the pacts) with many other countries iq- cluding Germany and Italy.

Russia And The Axis

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 24 (UP},-- | The belief that Soviet Russia will ¡eventually-render vid in Britain- against the Axis is "only wishful thinking," declare: Alexander Keren- sky, former President of the Soviet Union in a speech here to-day.

He asserted that Stalin would be! deterred from joining the democracies į due to Itler's control of the, Russlan border from the Baltic to the Black.: Sea, and the Japanese mentice in the east,

"But the triumph of the dielators is not insured as long as Britain and! the United States have command of The sens," he declared,

USE OF BURMA RD.

By Govt. Trucks

Only As Yet

TO WAR FUND

The Special Sweep on the Kwongtung Handicap, resulted in a surplus, of $61,902.53. This has been divided between the "South China Morning Post" and "Hongkong Telegraph"-War Fund-and- the British Fund for Relief of Distress in China,

י

The sum in question brings the total amount contributed by The Hong- hong Jockey Club to War Funds up to $259,402.

The Stewards have de- cided that the surplus on the Special Sweep at the Annual Race Meeting, 1941, which will be on the Rooty Hill Derby, will be allocated to British War Funds and the British Fund for Relief of Dis. tress in China.

Re-Building Our Cities

LONDON,

CHUNGKING, Oct. 25 (Reu-Government Oct. 24 (Reuter).-

plans to repair the ter). For the next two months damage done by Nazi bombs sald Mr. the Burma Road will be used Clement Attlee, Lord Privy. Seal exclusively for the transportation when he explained the duties of the new Ministry of Works and Supplies. of Government

and goods

Sir John teith, bend of the Minis- medicine in order to avoid con- try, will decide which bulldings will gestion, it is officially announced. be repaired first and will also be responsible for the control of central

With the arrival of more trucks purchases of building materials at spare parts, the freight capacity where necessary as well as instituting on the road is expected to be doubled. research for substitutes for building Its present capacity is 300 tons n day material of which there may be n

The Ministry of Communications shortage.

has erected a machine shop in Sze-

chuen for the manufacture of spure

paris while a tyre retreading plant is

atrendy producing goods in Yunnan.

SUMMER TIME

LONDON, Oct. 24. (Router)-

Private Trucks Prohibited British Summer Time is to prevail

entirely throughout the coming

While prohiblling private trucks winter. This was authoritatively an- from operating on the road, the nounced to-day.

Chinese Communication authorities

ure also refusing permission to hire trucks from Burma and elsewhere for the shipment of commercial goods to and from China for the next two months at least. In doing so the Government hopes to get the maxi- mum of goods in and out of the country during the shortest possible period.

The Ministry of Communications

aircraft detences along the

road

co from the Rio de Ore,

Italian diplomatic quarters suggest that Hitler and not Mussolini con-

ferred with General Francs because

Germany is interested in West Afrion, while Haly is concentrating on East Africa.

BULLITT WARNING

U.S. Must Prepare

At War Pace

Observers in Rome believe that the

NEW YORK, Oct. 21 British licet in the Mediterranean provided the main subject of Hitler's Reuter)-The atmosphere in talks both with Laval and Franeo. America to-day resembled that because Spain's entry into the war in France in 1932 when the -would-involve-Gibraltar-willo-the French, imperilled; had-been-told- French talks might envisage acquir-

the Axis.

ing the French ficel for the purpose that there was danger "but did strengthening the naval power of not feel the danger," declared Mr. William C. Bullitt, United From Vichy it is reported that the States Ambassador to France to indications are Hitler is making efforts of much vaster import than a gathering here to-day.

He said "we must prepare now was previously believed.

His meeting with Laval and Francoat a war pace or we may be too is interpreted as showing his destre late."

to align all the European Powers! He added that the tripartite TURN to Page 5. Column Three Act was a clear warning that in the minds of the Dictators it is our turn next."

after which he will face Britain either,

Petain

Tragedy Of Glorious Cannot Be Explained

LONDON, Oct, 24 (Reuter)-A considerable number of

has formulated plans for anti-survivors of the aircraft carrier Glorious which was sunk in which at present have been submitted action in the North Sen in June, remained afloat on rafts for to the Government for approval, some time while British aircraft and ships passed close to them

Mr. John Earl Baker, representa- without seeing them,

declared that 050 tons of drugs sent

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tive of the American Red Cross, This was disclosed by Sir Victor Warrender, Parliamentary by the American Red Cross in Tan-Secretary to the Admiralty, when answering a question in the goon are awaiting transportation to House of Commons to-day. time were not Intercepted. the interior of China. Filteen tons of

As the Air Officer Commanding to `quinine. haya also been purchased by Sir Victor explained that for a Glorious went down with the ship, the American Red Crane for distribu- completely inexplicable cause any much of what happened must of 1lbni in China;;

signals made by the Glorious et the necesalty remain a mystery.

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BASES BOMBED

Almost daily bombers of the R.A.F. Middle East Command are raiding air bases in North Africa. This picture shows a mighty successful raid in Asmara aerodrome where, as can be seen, many direct hits were scored. The ac. curacy of the British bombers is typically ex- emplified in this picture..

Give Berliners Scaring Night

FIRES RAGING IN CITY

Indo-China-Thailand Negotiations Fail

Stalemate Reported

Special to the "Telegraph"

BANGKOK, Oct. 24 (UP).-It is reliably stated that the Franco-Thai negotiations have reached a stalemate owing to the refusal of Vichy to permit the French Commission to consider the return of former Thai territories.

It is believed that the French

will decline to send a Commis- Slight Raidssion which was previously ex-

On Britain Yesterday

pected to reach here on October 25.

LONDON, Oct. 24 (Reuter).-

Informed circles understand that the Tial Government is now turning its attention to building up defences and developing a resources to be in readiness for "any, eventuality."

They said the Government would

DESTITUTE BRITONS

2,000 In France LONDON, Oct. 24 (Reuter) questioned in the House of Commons on the steps being taken to help 2,000 British subjects still on the French Hevier, many of them destitute, Mr. 1. R. Butler, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, said that American Consula in unoccupied France had been asked to advance up to £10 a month to Dritish subjects in need.

A fow enemy aircraft operating not renew its demands but will leave singly crossed our coasts to-day, the next move "up to France."

It is omelally reported that two says an Air Ministry com-French bombers flew over the That border at Hongkal, and that Thuf munique.

Bombs are reported from the Lon-planes drove them off.

All vernacular newspapers to-day The Consuls had also been asked don area, from Kent, from Hampshire feature the unconfirmed frontier re- to advance travelling expenses and from a country district in Somer-parts that Admiral Decoux had been those people able to rench the set.

frontier. Though full reports are not yet shot and injured by a French officer Spanish frontler..On that

British Consular ofeers will give received, it is known that some

further nid. damage was done to dwelling houses and Industrial buildings in the London area and a small number of people were injured.

At one town in Hampshire, con- siderable damage was done and there were a few casualties,

Two enemy bombers have been shot down to-day by our fighters without loss to ourselves. One enemy bomber was destroyed last night.

Two Nazis Downed SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

and also that the Khmer rebellion is growing in Prompent, Indo-China.

..

U.S. On Time

With Planes

to

Mr. Butter said that except in the case of men of military age, ho know of nothing to prevent British subjects returning vin Lisbon Although

France Journey back from necessarily be an arduous one.

i

the

must

Air Marshal Killed

LONDON, Oct. 24 (Reuter).—Air nearly Vice Marshal C. H. B. Blount has

Is been killed in on nir crash,

WASHINGTON, Oct, 24 (Reuter). -Mr. Henry Morgenthau, Secretary of the Treasury, states that every acroplane manufacturer elther on time of ahead of schedule in the delivery of both United Sintes and British orden

LONDON, Oct. 24 (UP)-Two Nazi bombers were brought down over England to-day by British fighting planes. No British planes were lost, according to to-day's official com pleased but would like still

production. munique.

He added that British officials aro faster

POLES GUARDING New Host Of Young

Men Getting Ready SCOTTISH COAST

Oci.

He commanded the Air Component (Army Co-Operation Squadrons) of the R.A.F. In France.

Explosion

·SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Oct. 21 (UP),-- Royal Air Force planes blasted Berlin until a.m. to-day.. attacking power stations and railroad yards, according to an Air Ministry announcement.

Quoting a British pilot, the announcement told how a "bomb aimer" started widespread fires in the German capital this morn- ing with attacks on vital ser-. vices.

Concentrated Raids

Goods yards east of Berlin were also attacked while other forces of nircraft curried out concentrated jakda on raliways, wharves and ware. houses in the Port of Emden.

"Our bombers also attackd a num-

ber

of other targets In Germany and

enemy occupied territory including oll plants at Madgeburg and Hanover. Various industrial targets and rail- northern and ways jumellons in western Germany, docks at the Hook of Holland and several enemy uero- dromes were attacked. One British aircraft is missing," the official com- munique said.

West Berlin Bombed STOCKHOLM, Oct. 24 (Router).- Sirens awakened Berliners again last night as planes, which carlier had visited Hamburg, -began to arrive over the German capital, says the "Alten Bladet's" Berlin correspond- ent.

He says: "The attack clearly followed u

definite plan. Particu larly heavy bomb detonations were Jcard in West Berlin where, it is re- ported, numerous fires were caused. "Berliners got their morning papers and letters late owing to the rald,"

Two Ships Hit

LONDON, Oct. 24 - (Reuter).—The Royal Air Force, has successfully torpedned two enemy supply ships in the North Sea it is officially announced. The operations were

|-carried on Wednesday-by-the-

Constal

Bombers which attacked objectives in the Berlin area last night caused fires and explosions, states the Air Ministry. Other forces of aircraft carried

put a

a concentrated raid of railways, wharfs and wharehouses at

the port of Emden.

Other targets included the oll plants at Madgeburg and Hanover, goodsyards to the cast of Berlin, near Hanover and at Frankfurt, various industrial targets and railway Junctions in northern and

western Germany, docks at the Hook of

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In Glasgow Factory

Toronto, Oct. 24 (Reuter)-Thei LONDON,

24 (Reuter) first group of observers under the Polish forces have inken over a sector British Commonwealth training plani

LONDON, Oct. 24 (Router),—One of Glasgow's oldest indus- of the Scottish coast in the Coastal have now graduated and to-day they

Mr. trial establishments a starch works was destroyed by an ex- Defence Scheme.

were awarded their badges by This was announced In ♫ com-James Dunern, Deputy Air Minister plosion and fire to-day, with a heavy casualty Het.

iksed munique

from General The Minister said that the men Sikorski's headquarters to-night de were "forerunners of that great host Substantial improvement were flour mill was blown off. scribing Mr. Winston Churchill's visit of young men whose ever-growing in progress when an explosion One hundred A.R.P. workers to Scotland on Wednesday..

strength will turn the ilde of victory," The soldiers who have taken over The first groups of pildts and mir wrecked the works, windows assisted the regular firemon. It this sector are the First Pullsh Army gunners will complete thely training over a wide area were smashed la belloved that ten are dead and Corps in Scotland.

~and~the-roof-of a neighbouring 28 were taken to hospital,

shortly.