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The S FINAL EDITION

Supreme

Hongkong Telegraph.

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.No. 10458

四拜禮 號五十月五英港香

THURSDAY, MAY 15, 1941..

RUDOLF HESS' STORY

OF TYRANNY, HARDSHIP

9

& DISTRESS IN REICH

Special to the "Telegraph"

NEW YORK, MAY 14: (UP).—ACCORDING TO A BRITISH RADIO BROADCAST, HERR RUDOLF HESS, AFTER LANDING IN SCOTLAND, SAID THAT HE HAD Brought “IN- FORMATION OF GREAT VALUE TO BRITAIN IN THE OVERTHROWING OF THE TYRANNY THAT NOW PREVAILS IN THE REICH."

IT WAS DECLARED THAT HESS ASSERTED THAT "HARDSHIPS ARE BEING EXPERI- ENCED IN GERMANY AND THAT GReat distreSS PREVAILS AMONG THE PEOPLE,"

HITLER DEPUTY FEARED R.A.F.

London Press Revelations

Special to the "Telegraph”.

LONDON, May 15 (UP).—The diplomatic correspondent of the "Daily Mail" claims that Hess disclosed to Mr Kirkpatrick, the British Foreign Office official who interviewed the escaped Deputy Fuchrer, the present conditions inside Germany, possi- bly including the answer to one of the biggest questions of the war-the effect of the R.A.F.. ralds on German morale."

Scores Die

Hess was quoted as saying that he intended to give his information to his friend the Duke of Hamilton.

The broadcast added: "Hess told farm people of the hardships being experienced in Germany, that great distress prevailed among the people, and that the bombings of the R.A.F. and the sufferings of the population are among the general | effects of the war."

Hess, it was added, made the most painstaking preparations for his flight which he had long been con- templating.

The Duke of Hamilton is believed to have been

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With the return of von Papen the German Ambassador, to Istanbul, attention has again been riveted on Turkey, which may be be expected to indulge in closer economic collaboration with the Reich, and eventually to face even more important demands from Berlin. The accompanying map illustrates the strategical position of Turkey in the Near East.

U.S. Congressional Circles Expect Crisis in Far East

Special to the "Telegraph”

WASHINGTON, May 14 (UP).—Usually reliable Congressional circles declare British sources declare that somewhere between London and Scotland when he was that the United States anticipates critical diplomatic developments in the Far East Mr Kirkpatrick's preliminary notified of the arrival of Hess. It is impossible to check, as well as in Europe, as a result of which it has been decided to send Flying

Diet Minist the hands but it is presumed the military authorities escorted the Fortresses to Hawaii.

When Train Is Mined

Guerilla Activity SHANGHAI, May 15 (Reu- ter).-Scores were killed and injured when another new ex-

Diplomatic correspondents, pointed

Duke of Hamilton to the rendezvous where he and Hess

out that less may have desired to had a private conversation. It is considered most see the Duke of Hamilton because of doubtful whether the Duke of Hamilton had any advance | Hess may have wanted to discuss air knowledge of Hess' flight. warfare with him in the hope of

the Duke's position in the R.A.F.

Lame high

eventually contacting member of the Government.

Effect of R.A.F. Raids Hess may be like other prominent Germans who do not like the nightly

bombings. Some of thein would be a bombing truce.

seen

The "Daily Telegraph" observes: press train of the JapaneseThe destruction Hess has controlled Shanghai-Hangchow- caused in Berlin and elsewhere in

Nanking Railway was wrecked by a landmine explosion while proceeding to Shanghai from Hangchow, 100 miles southeast of Shanghai.

Speculation On Next

Churchill To Speak

LONDON, May 14 (UP).-It

is understood that the Prime Minister, Mr Winston Churchill, is likely to make a statement re- garding Hess on Thursday. It would not be surprising if the Premier attempts to warn his

|talising over Hess.

These same sources stated that the atmosphere was clearly anticipatory with major Ad- ministration figures remaining strangely silent during the war's most dramatic developments.

U. S. AND VICHY

Upset By Reported Nazi Agreement

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

WASHINGTON, May

President Roosevelt's cancel- lation of his. Pan-American

address as well as the White Former H.K.

House press conferences and the

cancellation of numerous press Man Killed

conferences by other members of the Cabinet appears to be for evidence of preparation some dramatic action prior to which it is considered desirable

By Nazi Bomb

The sad news has been received hére of the death by enemy action of

Superintendent of Malla here and a

to permit public opinion crysta-Mr Tom Hynes, aged 1, formes lise over developments.

Nazi Thrust Countryment against sentimen (UP), Gorned here to into his teclaration of the Ad-Fesident of the Colony from 1901 10

move

next. The most months, and

the

Impression hardening that Hess was driven to

im-

The Times" diplomatic correspon- will dent says, "Bless undoubtedly has favoured spot is 'Syria. The explosion is reported to become oppressed by the horrur of M. Yalcin in the newspaper "Yent the adventure by a Messianic have derailed the engine and the war deliberately begun by Hitler. Sabah" declares that the Germans Buise; he apparently considers him- Secretary of State, at a press con- refusal to make public any announce-carly on in the war but was invullded touder, and to have completelyle was silent wille Germany was will probably try to invade Egypt vin self the real, if not the sole custodian demolished the baggage car of omparatively immune and lins flown Syria but adds: "How they will try of the Nazi Holy Grail,

à second class coach.

The mine was controlled by electric 'wires and was set off by Chinese

guer!!las.

This was the second of the new expresses recently brought from Jajan to be wrecked by a landmine explosion.

On May 7, the first cxpress was badly damaged when it ran into a mine near Soochow, 60 miles west of

Shanghai,

Answers To Correspondents

"X-Word Enthuslosts": You are correct. It was a misprint in the oMeinl solution-Ed. H.KT.

Germany by the R.A.F. raids may

day that Vichy can expect ministration was Colonel Knox's us- 1930. ANKARA, May 14 (Reuter).;

Two sons and a daughter are in have helped to persuade him of the

It is reliably reported that Hess strong counter-measures from sertion that America only awaits the

Hongkong and sympathy is felt, for disaster that will be entailed on the The main topic of conversa contemplated and prepared for his the United States if she enters word to go forward.

them by the many friends whom Germans by continuation of the war."tion here is where the Germans fight for at least two or three into active collaboration with

Significant Statement

their father made during a long and The War Department's announce-active association with Colony life. Germany.

ment that it was sending planes to Meanwhile, Mr Cordel Hull,

Mr Hynes Joined the Auxillary Howall-ccapared with the usua

Military

Pioneer Conis in London ments concerning the movements of out. Later he mel Mr E. D. C shi ships and planes, appears

Wolic, highly significant.

former Inspector Generat Police in Hongkong at whose invita- One Congressional party suggested tien he became an Air Raid Precay that the Administration may be seek- tion warden in Kensington. The ing. to

ng, to forestali Japan from some news of Mr Hynes' death was re- impending action concerning her and ceived by cable on Monday and it le the United States, and that U.S.

thought that he was killed in the onblitz on Saturday.

to Britain when he had effects of the British bombings.

the and get to seen

Syria is their affair-in any case they will not pass through Turkey. That we know definitely."

Other

her new

newspapers carry unconfirm- ed reports that German bombers have arrived at Mosul

SINGLE PLANE RAIDS BRITAIN

LONDON,' May 14 (Reuter), Bombs were dropped by single ar craft at points on the south coast, in

the East Midlands and in eastern England to-day.

the Air says Ministry.

Little damage was done and the number of casualties was small.

The total planes destroyed in day- light on Sunday, May 11, are now stated to be six, anti-aircraft guns claiming an additional success.

One bomber was brought down over England last night.

Hess had Correspondence With Duke of Hamilton

LONDON, May 14 (Reuter)-Ringed in blue pencil on Rudolf Hess' map on which Hess plloted his course from Augs- burg to Scotland was the ducal seat of the Duke of Hamilton in Länarkshire.

but obviously he was very anxious to do so.

do not

un-

to

be

ference reserved comment on the press report that Vichy had approved the Hiller-Darlun agreement. An-

"We To Hess, his puritanic Nazi outlook other official

stated. causes him to recoil before the im- know the

Score

Fot,"

meaning that portant, manifestations of the present the State Department is still German policy.

· Hess'

vehement certain of the implications of the racial convictions, which hold "that ↑ Hitler-Darlan agreement. the

Other officials, for the present, de- forces will remain on the alert Germans and Anglo Saxons are Many people are of the opinion the chosen people are understandable, clined to discuss the effect of the that Hitler is trying to persuade He finds German collaboration with agreement on the food shipments for Admiral Darlan to convince Marshal the Slavs and Bolsheviks repulsive, France, but press reports say that concerning the proposed plug in the

dis- ******

on raw materials, as well as other

the Far East.

Ile cited Administration action

Mr Hynes' Career

Mr Hynes retired in May of 1938

Petain to allow German troop pinnes and he resents the German pact with closer Franco-German relations have philippine loophole in the embargo after 22 years service in the Post to land in Syria, from where they Japan. can proceed to Iraq.

Concentrations

number there before the invasion of

Danube.

that

Letter To Hamilton

caused considerable, unoMetol quietude,

Mr

It is learned that Hess sent a letter

Mr Matsuoka As Another group points out that the Germans have at present 15 divisions to the Duke of Hamilton about three in Moldavia, which is more than the months ago, in effect declaring that

the war between Germany and Premier, Report

negotiate the Balkans, adding that the Ger- Britain was lunacy and urging that

SHANGHAI, May 16 (IN.A.)

unconfirmed reports mans are known to have concentrated attempt be made

peace. The letter to the Duke was According to large sea-going barges on the Lower sent via Lisbon, and it is believed current in foreign circles here, the

the Nazi that

dis Japanese SecreL service: This, they regard, means

covered the existence of the corres- Hitler either intends to attack Russin rondence. It is surmised that this or else to use the threat of invasion may have led to the gradually in-

secure concessions from M. Stalin.

creasing crisis In Hess' political car- The Turkish Governmont are recer and personal safety, prompting garding the situation coolly and con him to prepare for the fight. tinue to take defence measures for

It is recalled that Hess steered the which the National Assembly has voled an extra credit of 13,500,000 plane for the Duke of Hamilton's Turkish pounds.

Berlin Attitude

estate in Scotland and upon landing Immediately asked for the Duke. It Advice To Americans is learned that the Duke immediately SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" placed Hess' letter in the hands of ANKARA, May 13 (Domel)the British security officers and that Americans. residing in Turkey, Iraq, no reply was sent. Syrin, Palestine and Egypt have been advised by their Consuls to proceed Immediately to the Suez Canal and When in the gathering dusk

embark on four American vessels to effect their on Saturday night Hess made news agency broadcast to-day that evacuation.

It is recalled in on official German now walling there hig dramatic crash landing some Hess met the Duke of diemilton at eight miles from Glasgow, the the Olymple Gomes of 1030 which first thing he naked was the way were held in Berlin.

BERLIN, May 14 (UP) —Informed German quarters to-day belittled the Importance of the Hess affair and reiterated that it would soon ba swept from the world's interest by rent events, For the German press and radio, the affair seems to be closed, for not a single word has been published, and the spokesman Duke of WASHINGTON, May 14 (UP) has not mentioned it throughout the feel a pence between Germany and gation of un-American activities to

attempt to The Dies Commitice for the investi-day.

The press and officials are likewian England, "Reuter's Diplomatie Cor- day announced that a special sub-allent regarding Franco-German respondent learns.

Committee will open public henrings negotiations, but authorised, circles

A. P. M. Activities To to Dungavel. He had mistaken. A statement, authorised in Ger-

Be Investigated snys that the documents left that he meel the Hamilton in order to

a large house which he sighted

many by Hess revealed

as the mansion he was seeking wanted to

and, failing to find a suitable landing ground, he decided, to descond by parachute.

· Despite his damaged ankle, he wanted to be taken to the Duke's house which he thought was nearby.

According to MeLoan, the plough man who found him, "Hess did not my why he wanted to see the Duke,

In connection with this message, it next Wednesday un the activities of stated that an official announcement can now be revealed that Hess made the American Peace Mobilization, would likely be, issued to-night or on attempt to communicate with the whose anti-war pickets have been to-morrow. They expressed * antis- Duke of Hamilton: by letter: some parading before the White House, faction over the "Rurso Jorman monthe previously. The Duke im Some of the Committeemen described economici negotiations which ended mediainly placed, the letter" in the the A.P.M. as a Communist front two days ago when the Russian re- TURN to Back Page, Column 4 organization.

presentative › returned «to - Moscow.!!

Foreign Minister, Yosuke Matsuoka, is likely to succeed Prince Fuminaro Konoye es Premier, There will also be a minor re- shuffle of the cabinet, it is reported.

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strong gestures in the Far East Office. He came to Hongkong . ja

during

Ing the post fortnight, Congressional members sald

1004 and joined the Police Force but that two years later he went to the the mall diplomatic theatre of action Sanitary Department and from there was most likely to be in Europe, and he transferred to the Post Office in some move in connection with the, 1914...

1 A native of New Zealand Mr delivery of supplies to Britain is ex- pected.

Hynes cerved in the Boer War in the It is not believed that the use of Transvaal and he settled on land convoys will be announced,

acquired there. He did not and this venture a success and then decided One hundred thousand Chinese to try his fortune in Hongkong. youths in Hongkong, mostly students, Desmond and Brian Hynes, two will sign their names to a letter to sons are employed in the Post Offleo President Roosevelt and the Ameri- here and there are two married can people thancing them for their daughters, one nn accomplished efforts in organising a nation-wide | singer Mrs Mansell-Dyer who is in "China

Week" campaign in the Cornwall, wid Mrs Patsy Stolf who United States.

is in the Colony.

Ambassador Johnson's

Tribute

to China

"I don't know of anyone to whom I would rather turn over my duties than Mr Clarence Gauss. He has been in China for a long time before, and has had long experience of the con- ditions here," declared Mr Nelson T. Johnson, the outgoing United States Ambassador to Chungking, in the course of an interview with Press representatives at the American Consulate in the Hongkong Bank Building this afternoon,

Mr Johnson will be waiting| Recalling his first visit to China here until Mr Gauss, his succes-34 years ago, when the journey from Bor, arrives in the Colony, and America took 1 months, Mr Joh after meeting Mr. Gauss, he ex-son said he hoped to be in Washlug- pects to leave by Clipper for ton by the end of the Sotonth, Fl

suming that all conn, illons are made Washington, before going to properly, it would give me sallita Australia to assume › his, new tlon in ace what inrogress hit but bost of Minister there.

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