1941-03-24 — Page 21

Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

March 24, 1941.

MATSUOKA IN MOSCOW: REITERATES JAPAN'S ADHESION TO THE

MOSCOW, Mar. 23 (Router),—Members

AXIS

of the diplomatic missions of all countries which Police Officer Charged

Officer Charged CHINESE

have so far adhered to the Three-Power Pact met

Mr Yosuke Matsuoka, the Japanese Foreign With Driving Offences

Minister, at the station on his arrival' hero this afternoon on route to Barlin,

The Soviet Government was represented, among others, by M. Lozovsky, the Vice-Foreign Minister, and M. Parapkin, head of the Japanese Department of the Foreign Commissariat.

The German Ambassador, Count von Schulenburg, arrived

late. He apologised to. Mr Mal- U. S. Press

suoka in English.

Mr Matsuoka will pay th

courtesy call on M. Molotov to-

Plea

Further evidence against Police Sergeant Peter Oliver Guild, who is summoned for driving a car in a dangerous manner on the wrong side of a bend in Repulse Bay Road and for alleged- ly driving a car while under the Influence of drink, was heard

BESIEGING KAOAN

by Mr II. G. Sheldon, K.C., at Central Magistracy this morning. To Retake City

morrow and will leave for Berlin Win The War. Effort other ear driven by the Defendant

and Rome to-morrow night,

Japanese circles here indicate that

From Enemy

Defendant was represented by Defendant at the bar with a lady. Mr J. M. D'Almada Remedios. When Defendant left the Hotel he The prosecution was conducted stagger to his car and just before he was sloggering. He saw Defendant by Trafie Inspector F. J. Clarke. started the car he bounded his horn Col F., R. Shaw, R.A., who was continuously for a minute or two. involved in the accident with De- fendant, suld that he was driving Defendant's car was zig-zagging when Witness said he also noticed that his car near Repulse Bay at a speed he drove nivay, of about 15 m.p.1. Just before u bend, a car coming from the opposite out when the Defendant left the Mr Remedios-Why did you go direction collided with him. The Hotel?

Mr Santos. Because he was sound was on the wrong side of the road he is expected to return via Moscow The "Atlanta Constitution" states:

ATLANTA, Mar. 23 (Reuter)—and was travelling at a fairly fasting his horn continuously.

cate.

What made you sing and watch on April.

"This country is to-day at war

Col Shaw said that after the acci-Defendant drive away? Because The crowd at the station platform against the Axis Powers" we are dent, Defendant staggered out of his felt like it. had a long wait for the Japanese emphattenlly furnishing arms to tendant was drunk by the way he Foreign Minister's arrival, which wa warriors and are thereby as much

He formed the opinion that De-

Defendant in evidence said that he delayed two hours by n Blizzard which has been blowing for the past part of the war effort as the workers was staggering because he smelled of was driving near the centre of the

in the arms factories of Britain her-

fiquor

road when he was turning the bend,

prisoners Cross-examined by Remedios, ColHe said that Col Shaw's car was on selt. No Special Object

This nation is not likely to enter after the accident but the only anwer had to swerve to the right of the road

Shaw

said he spoke to Defendout the wrong side of the road and he the war as an active belligerent."

The "Florida Tribune" says: "Now

The received was a mumble,

In order to try and avoid an MOSCOW, Mar. 23 (Reuter),—Mr |

an neeldent, K. Katuzhny

assistant manager of Matsuoka, suid in an interview with that we are in the war, since March

Guild said Col Shaw did not get the

Repulse Bay Hotel, sald that on out of his car after the The saw Defendant drinking at the Hotel Inspector Clarke. You

He later found that Defendant had signed chits for alcoholte drinks and cigarettes to the amount of $11. When he last saw Defendant he appeared; to be under the influence of drink.

Cross-examined, Mr Kaluzhny said he did not notice that Defendant had a lady friend with him at the bar. of Repulse Bay Hotel, said he saw Mr H. D. Santos, reception clerk,

two days.

Arc

to

other

on

of

tral Nows)The Chinese coun- SHANGKAO, Mar. 23 (Con-

is progressing satisfactorily. 1er-attack in northern Kiangsi

Violent lighting is raging in the Japanese outskirts of Kacan where the

being subjected vigorous attacks. Following the re- covery of Hweltow and strategic points near Kuoan March 20, the Chinese are laying siege to the elty Itself. Indicative of the severe nature of the fighting in which more than 0.000 Japanese troops nre participating, enemy casunities are estimated ni 1,000 dead. The Chinese have also captured many

und large stores ammunition.

Trapped In Boats Under the cover of darkness on a large the night of March Japanese contingent attempted to sfent a march across the river Kan in Chinese boats and steam launches gulations, why did you not ask Colby Chinese shore batteries on the heross the river, they were shelled Shaw for his name and address? Defendant.I did not have time. When you

were approached by you not discuss the accident with two European Pollee, officers why did them, they being brother Police officers? You know more about bro- [ther Police officers than I do.

Case proceeding.

the Press, "The fundamental in-15, it is urgent that everybody exert February 23, the day in question, he did he speak to him (Dor

terests of nations decide their policy the utmost help to win it.

Vol

NEW YORKC, Mar. 23 (Reuter).- The "Charlotte Observer" says:

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are

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opposite bunk and many of the ves- sels were sunk with all the men and munitions on board.

killed and numerous prisoners were More than 500 Japanese were taken following a severe engagement on March 20 near Shengcheng on. the southern bank of the Chin River. The Chinese also selzed war booty including machine-guns and more than 200 rifles. They are continuing attacks on the city.

In the long run but prace or war tay] words of the Deraideni have put the bar between 4.30 pm, and 6 p.m. Police officer, and you know the re-lo attack Fengcheng: When halfway

be decided by personal Dictators on notice that we are going to do everything we can to help He then recalled

that he was beat them and that is a declaration invited during a telephone call from of war in any language. Herr Ribbentrop, German Foreign

Desperate Hitler Minister, to visit the Axin capitals after signature of the tripartite pact Just September. He mentioned that he had a lengthy conversation with Signor Mussolin eight years ago and also met Count Clano, the Italian Foreign

Minister, in Shanghai, but he hud had no cha

chance to make the acquaintance of the German leaders.

Mr Matsuoka

said,

The foreign the policy of Japan will revolve round the Tripartite poet. it la natural for me as the Japanese Foreign Minister who helped to conclude the poet to visit the German leaders. I have he has been acting like a desperate particular aim in mind in coming to Europe. I may have a chance

man of thwarted purpose who could make personal observation on the not decide which way to turn next."

"Itler knows that the world knows and that his own people know that something has gone wrong; that he has not been winning the war e cording to schedule; that Great the Britain has thwarted his purposes in the British Isles and Africa, and that the Greeks have sorely disappointed him in the south-cust,

situation In western Europe and especially of the war now going on."

a

"A large part of the world knows know that for the last several months and some of his own people may

Australia-China

Guns Crash

As Nation

Kneels in Prayer

churches,roadenechbishop of Canterbury,!

In South China SHIUKWAN, Mar. 28 (Central News)Fighting has again fared up in senttered parts of Hainan. Island where the Japanese arc renewing attacks.

LONDON, Mar, 23 (Reuter)-To-day was observed by the

A Japanese detachment which wish of the King as a national day of prayer.

pushed toward Fanyangtung south of All over Britain,

Wutsishan, people knelt to dedicate themselves anew to the crusade against March 16 was engaged by the Chin- northern Halian, an Lyranny. The Minister sald he had an fixed

inflicted by bomb and fire andese and suffered numerous losses. Itinerary but he did not want to be

The King and the Queen and the shattered windows.

Another column driving southward absent from Japan longer than six CHUNGKING, Mar. 21 (Reuter)-the local residents.

Princesses, attended one service with; In the middle of a North Scot- from Chanhsien on the north-western weeks. He had been shown "every;

land service, nearby guns crashed cast on March 17 was intercepted possible courtesy in Moscow and he announcement is expected very There were 1,500 in the crypt under out and brought down a German and beaten back. A third column is would like on his way to stop at soon that China and Australia have St Paul's Cathedral and thousands of bomber. The service continued now locked in fighting near Shihpt- Moscow and see the Soviet leaders decided on normal diplomatic re- Catholics -nled into Westminster too,

amid the din and none of the con- still where the Chinese are putting lations with an exchange of Minis-Cathedral as Mass was said

every

gregation left.

up strong resistance. Mr Matsuoka said that no tour of ters, says the "China Times," which half hour throughout the morning. The The the western battlefields was yet adds that such 21 step would Millions gathered in

in the evening, sold on the southern Kwangtung coast included on his programme but he strengthen the friendly relations and chapels and synagogues and Sulvation Have we not reason to feel exalted but the Japanese advance is being would like to see them if he had commercial ties between the two Army citutiels. Often, they raised by the thought that it has been given effectively

checked.

On March 20, Itheir heads in prayer to see the scars to us of this generation to maintain a large Japanese

from pushed this nation? Think of lined by the Fo On. Following a severe engage- the millions Hwangkeng to Lungkong north of n the countries now ens enemy who are longing for the vic-ment with the Chinese lasting several tory of army to bring them hours, the Japanese were thrown deilverance. Think of the unbroken back to Lungkong with losses. unity of will and purpose which binds-Vic-whole-British-nation--to- gether and of the cheering successes already won."

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Our

Cardinal Hinsley, broadcasting, said: "In this deadly confilet, we ore! pitted against the powers of darkness which have unleashed a Satanic

campaign against God-against not only the revealed religion of Christ but against natural religion in which the reason of man may and justice, truth and brotherhood. For or against God that is now the supre- me issue of this conflict."

Overseas Observance LONDON, Mar. 23 (Reuter)His Majesty's request that to-day should be abserved as a day of prayer was observed in the Empire countries.

Growing R.A.F.

Superiority

LONDON, Mar. 23 (British Wire- less).The growing R.A.F. superiority is shown in the results of air en- counters in various theatres of during the week ended at dawn on Saturday, March 22.

The figures are:

War

Over and around Britain.-German losses, six; British losses, three (two

are safe).

Over

enemy territory German losses, three; British, two.

Messages state that special services In Middle East.Axis losses, 23: were held in almost every lown and Imperial losses, six (one pilot is sufe). village throughout South Africa while H.M. ships meanwhile destroyed In India prayers in Moslem Mosques one enemy aircraft during the week and Hindu temples joined those in ended noon on Saturday, March 22.

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If England Falls Irish -Italians Dig In

Lose Their Freedom BOSTON, Mar. 23 (Router)The LONDON, Mar. 23 (Reuter). Following the failure of their "Boston Post" reports that Senator big offensive, the Italians

Joseph O'Mahoney, in a speech to the now "digging themselves in" England falls, there will be no Boston charitable Irish Society, sald: frantically on the Albanian freedom for the people of England front, according to statements by nor for the people of Ireland. prisoners quoted by the Athens will be necessary for the people of radio to-night.

America to assume for ten genera- Bewildered officers strive des the dictators shall not be permitted tions the burden of armament so that

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Meanwhile, fighting in now on a. amall scale though on both sides artil- tery is active.

Malta Hits Back

American Planes Reach Britain

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MALTA, Mar. 23 (Reuter)—At]. LONDON, Mar: 23 (UP)-The least three enemy bombers were Ministry of Aircraft Production to- destroyed and others were damaged day revealed that it is now receiving in raids on Malta during the week-deliveries of four-engined aircraft cnd.

which are being flown from the Two enemy losses are omelally United States. The Consolidated confirmed,

Liberator is the first type to arrive,