1941-07-15 — Page 21

Tuesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

July 15, 1941.

Syria Won Without Alienating Arabs

("Reuter's" Special Correspondent in Damascus) JERUSALEM, July 14-With the close of the Syrian campaign, it is pointed out here that within a period of 34 days from June 8 when the Allies entered Syria, a country of an aren of 00,000 square miles has been so effectively penetrated that General Dentz, despite considerable Vichy forces at his disposal, has been obliged to sue for peace.

It is emphasised in milltary

circles that the Allied object

could have been achieved in half U. S. WILL

the time or less if there had

been any Intention of proceeding OUT-WORK ·

on the lines of the German blitz which was possible with the forces at the Allies' disposal,

The wisdom of the Allied tacties, consisting of alow enveloping move- ments, doing minimum destruction' and interference with the local popul- Intion hut implacably strangling the Vichy supply lines, is shown by the fact that the Syrian and Lebanese population, which is mainly Arab. but with a large Christian element in Lebanon, has scarcely suffered during the campaign.

Vichy

HITLER

Rationing Danger

ATLANTIC CITY, July 14 (Reu- fer).-A warning to American manu. facturers that the rationing of some

trials in the interest of defence hager of inflation was given by Mr. production would create a grave

Leon

con Henderson, the prominent economist.

of

Enemy Bombing

Mr Henderson was addressing the Asscelation of Manufacturers Only at Mezzine, where nireraft bombed the town

Household Goods. and at Damascus where Axis planes adopted

the same tactics was there extensive loss of civilian life. Contrasting with slowness

with

Increased taxation and stimulation of ravings would be necessary, he nid, in order to avoid an undesirable

expansion.

this

credit the f was

"Hitler Will be licked by American which the Allies | approached Damascus and their reproduction but to out-produce Hitler peated attempts to persuade Generalwe must spend three of every eight Deutz to evacuate the town without working days on defence production," resistance,

Mr Henderson declared, adding "At When the Alles eventually entered present, we are only working one Darmsers. It was futand But the hour per working day for defence, elvilion casualties were only two bait by the spring we shall be equal- killed and eight injured, while the Hitler's production," damage to buildings was negligible and sacred edifices were inscathed. No Blitz Attempted

11 is pointed out that at no time wan the Allied entry into Syria an invision in the tier sense of the word but merely occupation for the purposes of military ond strategie insurance.

Syria is no longer Isolated but becomes a member of the sterling bloc. She is freed from the effect of the British blockade #cl resumes her place in the economy if the whole Near East.

Hard Campaign JERUSALEM, July 14 (Reuter). "It has been a peculiar cumpaign and a severe campaign," declared a mill- tary spokesman at General Sir Henry

Britain Not

UFS

FAST PIX-U.S. Army aerial photographers keep pace with a modern army and here is a stop in the hurry-up process. Negative was rushed to the field station, in Dayton, O., manoeuvres, and from portablo darkroom, blitz-buggy drivor will take it to headquarters.

Currency

Expert Holds

Holds 114 Nazis To Conferences In

In Fortnight Be Made

Back in Hongkong from a two-week visit to Shanghai, Mr A. Manuel Fox, American Member of the Chinese Currency Stabilisation Board, declared in a Press reception at the Penin- sula Ilotel that he had a "pretty good picture" of the economic and financial situation in the northern metropolis, states "Central

News."

While in Shanghai, he said, he met some 100 important people including Chinese, American and British businessmen, bankers)

Abusing Lend and financiers and held 111 con-

& Lease Act

export trade.

Since the generous Lense and Lend drastic reduction of British is

arrangements camo

force,

ferences, They examined every

carefully studied.

Maltland Wilson's headquarters of the last of the daily press conferences has proved possible. The lease and on the Syrian campaign to-day.

"The spokesman pointed out that Britain must abandon all xport Chai

Lend arrangements do not mean that the allies were faced with extremely trade but the Act has enabled Britain difficult terrain favouring the defence, to restrict exports to the minimum and in addition were opposed by well-trained and well led troops, who required to pay for current essential fought with skill and determination. Purchases and carry оп the war

In view of this, great credit is duo to the Allies, who, while avoiding "blitz" tactics. had fought with such tenacious skill and valour in all sectors that General Dentz was com- pelled to ask for terms after only 34 days of fighting.

effort.

Frightening Lesson

of

came

LOST AND STOLEN

Export Case

Controller Of Trade's

Dept Concerned

To Suffer By R.A.F.

Italy Included

our

and

elther

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on

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Churchill Gives New Assurance Miss Jenny Chui. of No. 540 phase of the economie and finan-Nathan Road. reports that,

LONDON, July 14 (Reuter). cial situation, and collected con- about 5.45 p.m. yesterday while reviewing the London Civil De- -Mr Winston Churchill, after WASHINGTON, July 14 (Reuter). siderable data, which are being she was walking along Elgin fence Forces at Hyde Park this A Bat denial of American press reports that Britain is taking advan-

Street, Central district, someone morning, was age of the Lease and Lend Act to

General Economics

the guest, with up from behind and other members of the Govern- further her own export trade at the

Mr. Fox declined to commit Lim-snatched her wrist watch valued ment and the London Regional Armistice Talks Resume expense of American exports was set to a comment on the financial at $25. ACRE, July 14 (UP)-The armis given by Sir Owen Chalkley, Com-sifuntion in Free China on the basis tlee talks were resumed at 11.10 aan.mercial Counsellor, nt the British of his study made thus far, daying that between 1 p.m. on July 12 and Council.

Lleut H. C. Spong, C. of S., reports

Commissioners, of the London to-day with General Sir Henry Mait- Embassy here to-day.

that a statement will be made public 7.30 am. on July 14, some land Wilson presiding and General He also denied that Lease and by the Chairman of the Board later.stale a quantity of cables from the said: "It is time that the Germans person In his speech, the Prime Minister Dever Dillao again representing Gen-Lend goods are being re-processed Aside from purely currency qua Whitheld Barracks, valued at $560. are made to suffer in their homeland. eral Dentz. It is indicated that sign-for

export, especially to South tons, the Board also delves into the alure to the armistice will follow America.

general economic problems, Mr Fox Mr M. A. da Silva, of No. 9 Tung and cities something of the torment shortly.

He said that shipping and man-salt. Its major tasks are to make Chung Building, Kowloon, reports that they have twice in our lifetime power considerations have

war ellort more effective and that someone putered his premises let loose upon their neighbours and been China's Britain to maintain the level of her making it increasingly diflcult for to lay a foundation for post-werween 2.30 am. and 9 am yeater- the world.

reconstruction.

day and stole money and Jewellery "We have, now Intensifed The Board, with headquarters Into the value of $150.

systematie, scientifle and methodical Ho Wo-kan, shop-keeper, of No. 9 bombing at a large scale on German two parties to study. the financial and Ship Street, Wanchal, reports that cities and seaports, Industries Chungking, recently branched out in economic, conditions in various parts between 12.30 p.m. and 1 p.m. yes- military objectives. We must keep cur of the country preparatory to the terday some one opened his safe and the process going on a steadily rising party, consisting of Mr K. P. Chen, two of his fokis are missing from expurgated by us or, better still, torn currency stabilisation

work. One

Stole $1,000. He also reports that lide until the Nazi regime is General Manager of the Shanghat Commercial & Savings Bank, and Chairman

the Board

the shop. and

to pieces by the German people themselves. Mr Tsu-yee, Fel, General Manager of the Bank of China, and Me Walter Frest, assistant to Mr Fox, toured Kunming, Kwellin, Lulchow, Heng- Yang, Shiuchow, Kanchow and Nam- yune in the Southwest, while the other comprising Mr Fox and Dr 20, First Street, Tsang Wai-man, 22, Chan Sal-kit, 70, permit writer, of William H. Taylor, visited Shanghai, transintor, of 17 Temple Street, Mr Chen's party has also arrived wong Wun-mun, 19, foki, and Ng n Hongkong. Mr Fox said that he Chik-tong, 20, a clerk of the omee had had talks with Mr Chen and his of the Controller of Trade, were all 'ssociates to-day. On the basis of he findings of the two parties, a discharged by Mr G. T. Lowry nt stabilisation of Chinese currency. nrmult will be worked out for the a count of breach of the

Central Magistracy this morning on "It is for this reason that I must fence ask you to be prepared for vehement No British Representative

Regulations by submitting to the counter action by the enemy. Our Controller of Trade, on June 6, in civil defences throughout the coun- licence form containing false try must be prepared for further heavy assaults. Your organisation, rector of Criminal Investigation, pro- be raised to the highest intensity. secuted, assisted by Mr A C. W. We do not expect to hit without be- Fitches, Superintendent of Malls. Mring hit back. M. A, da Silva appeared for Deten- DEPORTATION OF

Undaunted Purpose dants.

"We shall not turn from our Fourth Defendant's plea of guilty purpose, however sembre the road, The United States naval transport,nough and had

AXIS CONSULS was not accepted by His Worship however grievous the cost, because THE STEAM LAUNDRY CO. West Point,

NEW YORK, July 14 (Reuter) not

who said that fourth Defendant did we know that out of this tide. of understand the charge well tribulation will be bom a new free- formerly the liner

pleaded guilty dom and glory for all

Head Office and Works, Tel. 67032 all mankind," America, which is taking over 450

through ignorance.

Mr Churchill declared that the xpelled German and Italan consuls

Unfamiliar Word

Hong Kong Depot,

Tel. 21279 Peak Depot, A study of Hitler's methods

ogether with their staffs and fami-

had

Gloucester Bldg., 2nd Flr., Tel. 28038 out the civil de-

Kowloon Depot, carried iles to Lisbon, is sailing from here against fourth Defendant was sim millions, made him glad to-day to internal disorganisation

fences, involving the lives und de-

of moralisation helped one, Mr Icke

many www~~~^^^ZNN Tuesday. un

a conspiracy with the other Defen- deciored, to understand

All customary Lindbergh have been banned and

farewell parties dants. Fourth Defendant had been pay his tribute and to recall In the one realise what "a menuce Alexandria Alert:

made He and those like him"-are to the

police guard working in the office of the Control-name of His Majesty's Government s posted on the Hudson River pler.er of Trade for three months and les in London who had learned from their gratitude to all civil authorit- United States.

Only passengers were allowed to is part with the other Defendants Suez Canal Raid

Describing Lindbergh an "a knight departure. Naval personnel will be the

enter the pier on the eve of the ship's was to try to have all

by such expert authoritice as Sir John Have all goods of the German eagle," Mr Ickes ns-employed on decks and in engine- whether it was allowed by the

other Defendants

Anderson and Mr Herbert Morrison. CAIRO, July 14 (Reuter)Alr serted that Lindbergh's "passionate rooms rald alerts were again

while sounded in: words

are to encourage tier and American Export Line will man the tense fourth Defendant

employees of the Alexandria and in some parts of the break down the will of his fellow-

citizens

Lewards' department.

attempt- to resist Hitler

ed to have some gall puts expor Nazism."

Manila Shake-Up

by using the words man kap for

exported MANILA, July 14 (UP)--The nuts in the export licence form in- Manila Cas Corporation to-day anatend of ng pui chi which was the nounced a personnel shake-up In- common Chinese version for gall volving the removal of six Germans the Controller of Trade into think- This was allegedly to mislead holding key positions in the Com- any, including Vice-President Ar-

Peace With Honour SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” VICHY, July 14 (UP)The Government has authorised General Dentz to sign a military armistice|

France's Fate As A Warning To U. S. NEW YORK, July 14 (Reuter) recognising the British right to France's internal disintegration military occupation, while the French should teach the United

cont

States

- W explained that after the Nazis, pro-Nazis mongst us too,

IN

told

Mr Fox also made the rather surn. shaftain, Assistant Di- vigilance and devotion to duty must

the

troops will receive war honours and Harold Ickes, United States Secretary rising revelation that as far as he trightening lesson, declared Mr will not be taken prisoner, instead, they will be repatriated with other of the Interior, addressing a Bastille new, Britain had not yet omcially high civil functionaries.

Day rally here to-day.

nominated a representative to It was

He continued:

Currency Stabilization Board. Government had rejected the British Government's

pseudo-Nazis are active. We have defeatists and demands, General Dentz was authorized to appeasers, Hitler's conscious and un-

political negotiate exclusively with the British soft and malleable against the con- conscious tools, who would make us military officials, but lon of the de Gaullists. The state strive with might and main-these

to the exclus-

ing of

of Hitler's angels of heli. They meni added, "General Dentz has American Lavals and Quislings-to scrupulously respected the instruc- tions. That

what permitted Paralyse our wills and undermin't our France to transform the political confidence." ultimatum which could not be signed without dishonour into an honourable, military convention."

delta area on Sunday night.

The Ministry of the Interior an-f nounced this to-day and stated that a few bombs were dropped on the Suez Canal area during the night,} causing slight damage.

One person was killed.

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HIT AND RUN

DRIVER FINED

of

and

Bir

.

Mr Shattain stated that the charge pught of the manner in which the

troller of Trade or not. In this pre-

u.

The hit-and-run driver who drove thur Hoyer who came to Manila ing that the Chinese medicine to bint

a

later)

a motorcycle and knocked down a

xrorted 1912 and helped to build the plant,

gall nuts, wan not Chinese in Chatham Road on June 13, which was financed by German and fendant had left school only this year

Mr Shaftin' added that fourth De has been traced.

Swiss capital,

and was inexperienced. He was paid The delver, Corporl L. Smith, of

Vice-President Clifford Billings of the other Defendants to do what the Middlerex Regiment, was sum the Telands Gas & Electric Co. moned before Me H. C. Macnamara New York which is a parent concern

off he was told.

His Worship stated that he would nt Kowloon Magistracy this morning of the Mantu corporallon said that rive his reasons for acquitting De for driving a motor-cycle without Americans would replace these last fendants in licence, falling to report an accident remaining Germans at Manilla,

written judgment which he would deliver in and failing to

lling to notify the Police with- It is believed that the US. Army date. in 48 hours when acquiring the cycle, which, besides the Commonwealth's Plending guilty to the first two, civilian adrainistration, is one of the summonses, Cpl Smith was fined $10. commended the changes.

best customers of, the concern, re-j Trame

Sub-Inspector A. R. Brit- tain stated that Defendant drove the

WANT REMOVAL about 7

7 pan. on June 13. and knocked down

a Chinese near Wuhu Street. Defendant did not make a report to

OF KNOX the Pollec.

motor cycle along Chollim Road

Defensant picaded not guilty to the third summons which was adjourned for a week.

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Tsingtao German Consul In Peiping

PEIPING, July 15 (Reuter) - There is nothing in the great Tsing- Lan mystery story in which it is stated that Dr von Shaucken, the SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

German Consul in Talagino, has dis- CHICAGO, July 14 (UP),The appeared. local chapter of the America First Commitice declared that Colonel been visiting Peiping in the ordinary Dr von Shaucken and his wife have Frank Knox, Secretary of the Navy, way since Wednesday. should be removed from office on the grounds that he favours "actual open

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Al Jolson, the Mammy singer, was consent of Con-sued for $25,000 Bombs were dropped on Ronda, 40

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