1940-12-04 — Page 13

Wednesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

Tripartite Nations Flounder Deeply In Morass Of Discord

From "Reuter's'"' Diplomatic Correspondent

LONDON, Dec. 3-Hitler's first approach to Marshal Petain having failed would seem that the Fuchrer is now attempting to redeem his failure by guile.

By arranging for the veteran Franch teader to return to Versailles, the Germans, with the aid of Laval, the Vice Premier, are pursuing a double object.

At Versailles, Petain will not to bring about a Soviet-Japanese | be able to exercise the same agreement.

Russia And America -control:over all branches of the

administration of unoccupied These two plates seem both to be working out of control. There is France thus leaving Laval nothing to show Unt any change freer hand, and at the same time whatsoever in Russo-German rela- Petain will be exposed to the tons has resulted from M. Molotov's attention of his German mastera visit to Berlin," who may be expected to use all their arts to flatter him into agreeing with their plans.

Hitler's efforts at the moment are reminiscent of a Juggler trying to keep several plates spinning at the same time.

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Nelthor has there

been any variation in Russin's at- titude to Britain.

There has however, been a slight Improvement in Soviet relations with the United States and in the circum- stances

this

MYSTERY PLANE Amazing Speed Reported

Rome, Dec. 2.

it

is very significant is reliably stated that Colonel seeing that the tripartite pact was Mario de Bernardi, Schneider cup ostensibly directed against America.

winner, reached

a speed of 625 Spinning In Rhythm

Finally, the position of Spain miles per hour while testing Italy's

appear to be unchanged and

new mystery propelleriess plunc, Italy, Japan, Spain and France all would have to be kept spinning in rhythm for the moment the question of which is operated by compressed and the task is proving more and Morocco is no longer being ventilated gas. According to aviation experts, more difficult. Italy appears to re This would also seem to have been the invention is being perfected and sunt efforts to win France as the offer sacrificed to the more immediate alm still further efforts are being made to to Laval is largely at her expense, į of winning France:

attain a speed of 3,000 miles per hour.-Valied Pres3. and Mussolini must realise that his lability partner feels him to be a rather than an asset at the moment. Despite the desperate straits of the Italian armies in Albania, there has not been the slightest gesture of help or even sympathy from Berlin,

OLD ARAB EDITION OF GOSPEL FOUND Monsignor Giovanni Galbiati, cura- Japan, whose association with the tor of Milan's famous Ambrosiana Axis was described as the greatest library, has announced the discovery achievement in history, is also

not of an ancient Arab edition of the running as the master juggler would Gospel of St. John. The volume, The open pact against Com- discovered while cataloguing a col- Ilke. munism entered into with the puppet lection of old Arable volumes, was government of Nanking is not likely perfectly preserved despite its great to facilitate von Hibbentrop's aims age, which is as yet undetermined.

Tibet Road Triumph A Battle With Elements

CHUNGKING, Dec. 3.-The 170-mile highway connecting Szechnen with Sikong has at last been completed and when sur- facing has been improved, regular bus and freight services will be maintained between Chengtu, Yaan and Tachienlu,

Bigger Italian Army

Rome, Dec. 2.

It is officially announced that Mussolini has decreed a $700,000,000 allotment to the War Ministry to reinforce the armyUnited Press.

Pointless Nazi Claim

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH

December

Statement On

1940

Aliens IMPORTANT

Interned in Britain

LONDON, Dec. 3 (Reuter).-Replying to the debate in the

Minister for Home Security, said: House of Commons, Mr. Herbert Morrison, Home Secretary and

"Any allegations of deliberate

and cruel persecution by the

Government of internees would ANGLO-

be utterly unfounded.

"There has been some delay AMERICAN

between the order for release

TO MEN

At clubs, hotels, social gather- ings, business conferences--you will see men who are foremost in the business and social world smartly dressed. Such men re alize the importance of Quality and Character, their instinct for the right thing is sure.

There is no secret about the

and the actual release of in-1 DEMARCHE? unvarying excellence of clothes

ternees in the early stages."

Mr. Morrison assured the House

LONDON, Dec. 3 (Reuter).- that he would like to get this delay down to a fortnight or ten days. He Twa interesting questions bear had found no trace in the Civil Sering upon Anglo-American co vice of any spiteful or vindictive

operation in the Far East, feelings towards internees.

We had, continued the Minister, appear in the House of Commons not only to test the aliens general paper for an early answer. they would act if the enemy succeed gan, will suggest a opinion and general loyalty but "how The Conservative, Mr. Robert Mor- Joint Anglo- ed in invading this country-and the American declaration in opposition possibility of invázión has not by any to the so-called new order which means been removed."

"Japan is trying to introduce not only About 8,000 aliens have been re-in China but in the whole of the leased and of 10,500 still interned, Pacife." there were about 4,000 against whom there was evidence that they were definitely unfriendly. In sifting those still interned, consideratton was being given to those who were skilled Workmen.

Sent To Canada Referring to the internees sent to Canada "some of whom had been sent

a special

and abroad wrongly." responsible adviser

going to Canada to select suitable applicants far planeers while the emigration of those who obtained the necessary Visas for America would be facilitat ed.

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"I must insist on the principle of Individual decision," continued Mr. LONDON, Dec. 3 (UP)-In con- Morrison," and if I have a blas nection with the German communi-must be in favour of the security of que claiming that the convoy escort this country," cruiser Caledonia has been sunk, naval circles pointed out that the auxiliary cruiser Caledonia was re- named Scotstoun, and was admitted to have been sunk on June 14. The German claim specifically mentions the Scotstoun's tonnage as being 17,048.

BROTHERLY LOVE

As soon

as he heard that his brother was a prisoner of wir in Germany, 10-year-old R. E. Woods, a clerk in Elthham, Kent, Council Offices, wrote to the Council asking to "I feel I should do more than I am doing to speed up my brother's re- lease," he said.

be released to join the R.A.F.

Britain's

Record War Spending

Sir Robert Gower will nak whether, with the object of identifying British aims and objects in the Far East with those officially stated by America, the

Government will restate

British policy regarding the puppei govern- ment of Nanking.

Italian Mob In Tangier

Wreck British Property TANGIER, Dec. 3 (Reuter). Italian hooliganism has led to the wrecking of British property in Tangier.

Twenty Italians entered the British Post Office here wrecking the office after tearing down the official news bulletin and photographs. afterwards did considerable damage to British business house.

No arrests are reported.

They

This is the first reported Interfer- ence with British interests in Tangler since the local conunander of the Spanish troops announced that he was taking over cuntrol of the region.

British Cabinet Decisions

known as the. Inner difficulties. One problem to be faced This rood, Tibet Highway, has been constructed was that of blasting a way through 1s a result of 30 months fight against the mountainous country which is the elements by 150,000 workers, who had to struggle against snow, ice, the principal feature of the region. wind, hunger and various diseases It took 3,000 workers six months to in their effort to complete this sub-cut through 00 miles of rock at a sidiary Chinese Breline within the height over 10,000 feet from Erlang- The young clerk was called to the appointed time.

shan Ridge. Many workers died or Council chamber. The chairman The nature of the terrain caused suffered severely from the effects of congratulated him, released in compared with the £72,350,000 crnment is departing from its previ

promised to keep his job open. muny delays and great engineering frostbite-Reuter.

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LONDON, Dec. 3 (Reuter).- Britain is now spending £12,876,- 000 daily on the war-a record figure. Exchequer returns for the last week issued to-day show Dominions Not To Be Told that during that period supplies LONDON, Dec. 4 (Router)--For and services cost £90,134,000 war-time purpose, the British Gov- ous invariable practice of sending all of the pervious week, a daily important Cabinet decisions to all increase of over 2 million the Dominions. sterling.

George Cross Awards

Heroic Civilian Deeds LONDON, Dec. 8 (Reuter).— Another George Cross--the civilian equivalent of the Victoria Cross-has been award- ed to a bomb disposer. The hero is Dr. Arthur Douglas Merriman, of the Directorate of Scientific Research, of the Ministry of Supply.

An ex-schoolmaster, Dr. Merriman is in the early forties, and is married. At great personal risk he dismantled five unexploded bombs which fell in a famous London Street and on an Important building.

This is the fourth King George Cross award two of the first three.

to St. Paul's bomb men who going removed the time bomb from under St. Paul's Cathedral.

Nine King George Medals were awarded to firemen and other civilian defence workers who fought fires at docks, oll tanks, and factories, and ta gasworkers

climbed a Who

which a delayed gasometer, down action bomb had fallon.

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Gold From Portugal

Not German Seizures LONDON, Dec. 3 (Reuter),— An allegation that the heavy exports of gold, from Portugal to the United States may includo bullion seized by Germany in occupied countries, was implied by a questioner in the House of Commons.

The Minister of Economic Warfare, Mr. It. Dalton (Lab.), stated that s strict watch war being kept on all such shipments and if He had any reason to believe that any consign- mont was German property he would not hesitate to take the necessary action.

£8,000,000 Contributed To Spitfire Funds LONDON, Dec. 3 (Reuter) Credit

for an "£6,000,000" iden goes to the editor of a West Indies newspaper- the "Jamaica Gleaner."

As a mark of gratitude to the

The Dominions Secretary, Viscount Cranborne, indicated that such com- munications are not being made to

Eire.

The assurance was given in res ponse to questions that "There are no Germanor Italian Legations in Dublin in constant touch with Rome or Berlin,

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