1940-10-30 — Page 21

Wednesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPHIC October 30, 1940.

ITALY FORCED TO TAKE BACK SEAT

"Hands Off" Says Hitler

ZURICH, Oct. 29 (Reuter)-A Franco-German agreement has been made possible only by Hitler at the Florence meeting, persuading Mussolini to necept a limitation of Italy's territorial uspirations with regard to France, in the opinion of diplomatic observers here.

Italian aspirations envisaged the cension by France of Cor- sica, Savoy and Tunis, but it is understood that under the new settlement, France will retain Corsica and Savoy, and possibly even Nice. With regard to Tunis, nothing is known.

It is thought likely that Italy stipulated that she receive compensa- tion at the expense of Greece,

Other concessions Germany prob-

ably made to France Include:

French retention of Lorraine but

Bot Alsace;

The transfer of the Vichy Govern- ment to Paris:

The moving northwards of the demarcation line between occupied

and unoccupied territory.

France & Obligations

MOSCOW MOVES Diplomats Work

On Balkan War

in return for these concessions, France will be bound to co-operate MOSCOW, Oct. 29 (Reuler). economically nct politically estabilshing under German leadership-Speeding cars through the

"new order" in Europe almed foreign colony here to-day bore

ngainst Britain,

It is thought here that France will witness to the intense diplomatic probably hand over to the

to the Balkan Axis activity due

Powers, naval bases on her Mediter developments. ranean coast and French North Africa. The French Colonial Army would probably not fight against

The Greck Minister, M. Britain unless it were attacked but Diamantopoulos, called early on the possibility of the French Ficet Sir Stafford Cripps, the British participating in the war cannot be Ambassador. exeluded.

Peace Talks Denied

The Italian Ambassador, Signor WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (Reuter). Rosso, is understood to have seen the -There is no foundation to rumours German envoy, Herr von Schulen- of peace negotiations or cessions of berg. territory by the French Government

to Germany and Italy, states a French

The Soviet press publisher long

Embassy statement issued here to-accounts of the Italo-Greek develop- day.

The statement also denies that the Axis Powers have the use of strategic bases or that there is any curtailment

of French sovereignty in any point in' France or the Empire.

No Strategic Bases

ments without comment.

Anglo-Turkish Friendship

LONDON, Oct. 20 (Reuter) Anglo-Turkish friendship is accen- tuated by a telegram sent to-day by

P-443

No, it isn't the man you think it is! It is Charlie Chaplin in his new film "The Dictator". This film-his first talkie-was made in secret. This is the first still that has been released.

German Warships And Docks

Pulverised

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH". the King to the President of Turkey In R. A. F. Attacks

DUBLIN, Oct. 29 (UP). The on the occasion of the celebration of the foundation of the Turkish French Legation In A statement Issued to-day said the Minister was Republic.

LONDON, Oct. 29 (Reuter). -Warships under construction at Hamburg, Bremen and Kiel

America Told British Navy Will Aid Greece

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LONDON, Oct. 29 (Reuter).-British naval assistance to Greece had already begun, Mr. A. V. Alexandler, the First Lorä of the Admiralty, announced to-day.

He added: "I can assure our friends in Greece and America that, so far as is posible, every help which the Royal Navy can give Greece will be gladly rendered."

Describing the "unprovoked, ruth- less assault on the Greek nation" by Mussolini as a repetition of the stab in the back to Britain last June, Mr. Alexander said that the Navy had done magnificent work in the Medi- terranean and the Red Sea in recent months. He added. Large numbers of enemy submarines have been sunk been sunk; but the greatest defeat has been the long rest periods of the Italian fleet in its harbours"

authorized to deny the report that} In his telegram, His Majesty ex- strategle bases in France or her pressed cordial greetings and heart-were heavily attacked by aircraft and destroyers and cruisers have also Colonies had been placed at the dis-telt wishes for the prosperity of the of the British Bomber Command posul of Italy or Germany.

great Turkish nation.

Athens Cheers And Prepares For War

By BEN AMES

"United Pross" Staff Correspondent

ATHENS, Oct. 29 (UP)—The second day of the war finds Athens converted into the capital of a nation grimly determined to take her place in the World War.

last night.

Extensive damage was caused by high explosive bombs and fires were started by incendiaries.

Great fires visible for 40 miles were left burning in Blom and Voss yards at Hamburg and also at Kiel, where repeated hits were scored in and around the Deutschewerke yarda..

Declaring that the British Navy stood between the Dictators and the free people of the Western Hemis- phere, Mr. Alexander expressed ap preciation of the release of 50 United States destroyers to Britain and welcomed the move to lease naval

bases to the United States.

Nazi Army

In Balkans

70 Divisions

LONDON. Oct. 29 (Reuter). -Germany has no fewer than 70 divisions of troops in south- eastern Europe.

A military expert in London sold that the employment of this force must depend on its using suitable country and the extent of the petrol supplies available.

Only a small number of German troops are at present in Rumania and this suggests that extensive military

Final Decision Continuing he said: "Because I feel that so long as we can continue to The heavily defended naval buse at resist successfully (as we are doing Wilhelmshaven, says the Alr Minis-with the courage and fortitude of our action towards Turkey may not be try news service, was atacked by people and the gallantry of our pilots imminent, but there is the possibility relays of heavy bombers for nearly in air attacks on these islands ser of reinforcement of those troops by an hour and salvoes of high explosive power will eventually encompass the the Danube through Hungary and bombs were seen to burst on the dock enemy's destruction, I hope that the Yugo-Slavin. aldes and on barracks

Royal Navy may look for even greater co-operation in this reelsive sphere of the fight for victory und freedom."

Bombs On Storage Fires started by the first attacks were still burning strongly when later British surties arrived on the scene.

The naval fort at Emden_was_also.

scen attacked and bombs were

to

explode in the petrol storage nuen.

A mineral oil refinery at Hamburg Was also the object of a second strik-

Conference

At Delhi

MAHARAJAH AND LONDONERS

The city was awakened at day-| A delegation of former Venizelist break not by air raid alarms as it officers,

once the greatest of the was yesterday, but by noisy throngs crack Greek fighting forces who were In Constitution Square where they dismissed for their part in the 1935 besieged the Palace, cheering and revolt, have petitioned the King and the arrival of Staff Offers Premier Metaxas to be allowed to clapping and Government officials.

participate in their country's defence. Wildest enthusiasm greeted the

Air Raid Precautions

---Sends Funda King. Impressive in a new service

LONDON, Oct. 29 (Reuter). trίζονται 35 Naval Commander-in-i Shop assistants have criss-crossed ing force which attacked Hamburg in

The Lord Mayor of London's Chief.

their windows in the main streets the early evening before the raid on Fires were Legation Demonstration with adhesive tape, while air rald shipyards developed.

NEW DELHI, Oct. 29 (Rou-, Fund for air raid victims now Outside the British Legation there wardens in steel helmets, are: sip-started here and also at Cologne, were more crowds cheering, singing ping coffee outside the elegant cafes where oll supplica were again the ter)It Is understood that the totals £1,300,000.

target.

Eastern Group Conference on One of the latest gifts comes from and waving the British, American and saluting the khald troops in full Greek dags.

it leaving for the front, and giving

war supplies is to be the scene His Highness the Maharajah

"I have been Most menfolk of military age who a special cheer Tor the Mules Corps

2D LONDON, Oct. (Router) of at least informal discussions Gwalior, who writes:

concern the distress watching with were born in Greece but who are with their mountain guns.

Because of new war circumstances, on broad questions of trade and caused to London's inhabitants by the American citizens are

German British and

Cellars and basements throughout all

broadcasting stations anxious to enlist in the proposed the city are speedily being converted except Breslau will in future close industry outside the scope of the indiscriminate and brutal Nazi raids,

a curious conference proper, down at 8.15 pm., anys Greck International Brigade,

foto refuges against air attacks.

request that my humble con- announcement from the Berlin radio

Several delegations are anxious to tribution of £1,500 should be sent to-day.

take advantage of the presence of so to the Lord Mayor of London's Fund ปล many Empire representatives for with my deep sympathy for this purpose, and it is believed that citizens of London."

Turkey Keeps Eye On Bulgars For Treachery

ANKARA, Oct. 29 (Reuter)-Inquiries confirm that Tur- kish policy in the Italo-Greck conflict will be non-belligerence though not disinterestedness in the outcome of the conflict.

Turkish sympathy is solidly, dence of Greeks in their ability to behind Greece and should Bul-reelst successfully. garia make a hostile move, it is firmly believed that Turkey would also move.

Generally, policy will be influenced by the attitude of Russia and Yugo- Slavia and the extent of British assistance to Greece.

the

M, Sarafoglu, the Turkish Foreign Minister, this moming received Sir Hughe Knatchbuil-Hugesien, Brlish Ambassador, who introduced Major-General Arthur Smith, Chief of Staff to the G.O.C, in the Middle East.

Sir Hughe had a second.conversa“ tion with M. Sarajoglu in the after- noon..

No Soviet

Guarantee

To Turkey

Report. Repudiated

SPECIÁL: TO, THE "TELEGRAPH"

Radio Restrictions

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nna

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The announcer advised listeners to listen to Breslau after 8.15 p.m. and

with on HS that will be the only station discussions between the Commerce His message concludes

the operating

Department of the Government of expression of confidence in India and certain delegations will ultimate victory against

and Faselst aggressors. ainrt shortly,

No explanation was given as lo what the new war circumstances

wire.

Brave Aviator, Nephew Of Chamberlain

LONDON, Oct. 29 (British Wire- less)-It is now known that Flying Oficer Ralph Hope (the 28-year-old nephew of Mr. Neville Chamberlain, the former Prime Minister) whose death was announced a week ago, lost his life in preventing his Hurri- cane from crashing on houses In south-east London.

ness,

Was losing Flying Officer. Hope height and, could have saved himself by "balling out." He stayed at the controls and, according to one wit- scemed deliberately to aim for some allotments. When the Hurri- cane was going straight down towards this open, ground, he balled out but Soviet and Turkish spokesmen his parachute.did not open in time ATHENS, Oct. 20. (Router)The to-day strongly discredited re- and the aircraft crashed the efforts of Greece to mobilise Balkan ports that Russia had guaran-allotment and no one was hurt. support has been successful up to feed Turkey with military aid in BLACK-OUT WAS

point..

Neutralising - Bulgars

LONDON, Oct. 29 (UP). :

Responsible quarters here "learn the event of a German thrust at

that the position adopted by Turkey Turkoy. Is that she is prepared to "neutralise' the Bulgars in order that the Greek Army can be used almost exclusively against Italy

Assurances have been received in Athens that Bulgaria does not intend to depart from her neutrality but if

Authoritative British circles also

indicated that the report was counter

10 all reliable Information.

NOT TOTAL

on

Air reports on last night's black- out Indicate that numerous unob- It is recalled that Russo-Turkish | scured lights were clearly visible in negotiations for a military alliance a the following areas: West Point,

water

front, ur ago falled largely because Wanchal, Kowloon lator, under external pressure, Bulshould never operate against Ger-

Moscow Inalated that the alliance Yaumati and Shamshulpo..

Lights from fishing vessels were garia should abandon

particularly bad. Turkey would give Grecen active mang... support, denpasar man

Well-informed diplomatic clrcles The public is reminded that the Messages Indicating that the Yugo, believe that nowy, us then, the Soviet black-out "continues #gain" to-night

neutrality,

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