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JAPAN UPSETS GERMANY

Hitler Worried By Policy

Special to the "Telegraph”

SHANGHAI, Sept. 11 (UP)-It is understood in diplomatic circles that Germany has protested to Tokyo for failure to provide information regarding the course of the Washington negotiations, Indicating that the Axis is increasingly worried over the course of the present Japanese policy which she is following,

They claimed that the Em-

peror is very closely supervising Belgians'

the present negotiations, and recalled that contrary to his previous custom, Emperor Hiro-: hito bar remained in Tokyo during the past few weeks instead of spending the entire summer at his villa.

Konova's Threat

Gallantry

Friday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

September 12, 1941.

Premier Vindicates Minister Reduces Red Will Gallacher

LONDON, Sept. 11 (Reuter)-Confirmation that Britain is sending hundreds of fighter aircraft to Russia was given by Mr Winston Churchill to-day in replying to a question in the House of Commons. The question related to remarks recently ascribed to the Minister for Aircraft Production, Lt-Col J. Moore-Brabazon, regarding operations between the Russian and German armies.

Mr Churchill said that the versions which were published of remarks made at á private gathering in July by Col Moore- Brabazon hore a construction which represented neither the policy of the Government nor the vlews of Col Mooré-Brabazon.

MYSTICAL ALLUSIONS OF FRANCO SPEECH

Last Year "I happen to know his views," said that he would only say a few words to express the feelings

proceeded the Prime Minister, LONDON, Sept. 11 (Reuter). "because on the day when Iiltler An authentic story of how the attacked Russia I told him on Belgian Army fought desperate the telephone that I was going In this connection, it is recalled

whole that recent arrivals from Tokyo re- to the rat of its reserves to to talk that night of ported that Prince Kenoye threaten-save the British Army at Dun-hearted support for Russia and ed to resign rather that carry out kirk is told to-day for the first he expressd an enthusiastic ns. any polleles which might lead time in the publication "Belgium sent. He emphasised those sen- therefore, informed quarters beleven official account of what thnents in a public speech at

the Emperor is utilising his happened in 1939-40" by the Chertey on August 9. authority to the utmost In order to Belgian Ministry for Foreign "Moreover, he has been all the retain the present Cabinet, with a Affairs. programine of furreasing collabora- tion with the United States.

wsr

that

with the United States and

while ardently at work na I know from personal observation, sending The book contains a photograplundreds of fighter aircraft to Rusola,

charred German document Observers here believe that the which proves that Hitler hel

of which have already got tanny com there. editoriz! appearing in the "Chugaljpleted by January 1940 detailed plans, Shopyo" fired the opening gun in the for the invasion of the Low Coun-of what he rald at the gathering.. Therefore, although the phrasing campaign to erunteract the previors tries.

taken from its context, might well bo pro-Axis promaenda and

nda and pave the "Capitulation occurred at the Inst misconstrued, I am satisfied that he for possible rapprochementisemity states the record. The was and is in fullest accord with the with the United Stales, since Japan-Belgian Army having done its ulmost

se premaganda in the past hus con- to cover the British farees going to buy, which is Majesty's Govern- sistently emphasized that the Axis Dunkirk dil not lay down its arment are carnestly alliance

destined to premate juufi iĖ reuld continue the struggle

Mr Shinwall worldwide prace, while the "Chugal" no longer,"

the

When

the rests to Japan from artile adherence.

Although a final decision has ap- parently not yet been reached,_in- former quarters regarded the Ern- peror's reception of Lieutenant

Japan In New Defence Turmoil

The Laimur member, Mr Emmanual Sinwell, drew attention to curres- pondence which passed between Sir Ernest Simon and Mr

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MADRID, Sept. 11 (Reuter).—Speaking at Santander dur. ing a review of the Army and the Falange Party, General Franco in his heart towards all gathered there.

He added: "This crowd gather- ed here represents the united peoples of Spain and faith in our re-arising. Faith and work is the rule of my government and the spirit that animaten us.

"Be sure that I had not been for the war that faces the world, Spain would already have risen again and there would not be problems for the peoples nor for Spaniards that would not have been resolved with a firm hand and sure step."

Generul Franco said that their feeling and united spirit reflected the feeling of Spain.

Making a

treit allusion to the February fire disaster, General Franco said: "In the same way, your cheer- fulness has risen above sorrows and past mishaps and you have optimism and confidence. So must also all Spain arise because it was for that that we made war.

Officers' Surrender

Questions Raised In House Of Commons

un-

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Sept. 11 (UP),—In the House of Commons to-day Impiten- tions that British officers surrendered unnecessarily were contained in a question by Mr Wedgewood, who ask ed why so many British officers sur- rendered in Syria, despite the fact that the British greatly outnumbered the enemy, and if it was sufficiently understood in the army that there was surely no Justification for an wornded officer to surrender.

Mr Duncan-Sandys on behalf of The Secretary of War, Captain Mar

written reply said, fessen in a

Seventy eight oflcers were made Of these, 15 plete information is not available. were known to

was not until late in the campaig

a superiority of

of numbers was teached and even then there were enemy. any occasions when the

local

superiority." possessed

Regarding the wounded officers Mr Duncan

Sandy's

reminded Mr Wedge- wood of the "gallant resistance of the Royal Fusiliers at Kunctra where, Bithough outnumbered and surround- ed, they continued to fight until their ammunition was exhausted."

Colonel Morton, organiser the effort of our youth, Tant in the prisoners In wounded but com-

Was

of the Engineering Union, and Rested that Colonel Moore-Brabazon General Dides Toje, Minkler of War TOKYO, Sept. 11 (Router),The should make a personal statement. and the luncheon given in apprecia-establishment of a General Defencel Mr Churchill replied that he had tion of the serviess of the Cabinet as Headquarters for Jupan may be read the correspondence

and hring most favourable.

viewed as a further indication of astonished that anybody should have preparations here for an ultimate taken the mischievous action of worsening

of the world situation. making all this sensation which does General Yamada, chief of the new nothing but harm to Russia, us wen Helquarters, be

breamen

virtual dlc- as Britain and leads tr suspicion tator in matters of empire defence. between those whose fortunes re He is responsible only to_the_Em-Binked together. peror and remains on the War Coin- Colonel Moore-Brabazon way: of il as well as holding the post of course welcome to make a personal | Inspector-General of Military Eduen-statement if he desired, but the Pre-

tlott.

mier had nesumed the duty of handi- A

Propaganda War Weapon

British Executive LONDON, Sent, 11 (Reuter).—At question-time in the House of Com-to-day Rive prominence to the new have it left in his hands (Cheers).

All Japanese morning newspapersing the mutter and would prefer to mens to-day, Mr Churchill, announc-defence measure which is attributed When pressed by the Labour Mom ed measures to co-ordinate various lo

situation ber for a quotation of Colonel Moore-

the "aggravation of

organisations which had up to nowwhich finds Japan surrounded. been responsible for political war-

fore.

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Brabazon's actual statement, Mr Churchill and that although there

was much he could say effectively. ho forbare from quoting in order not to give disproportionate importance and significance to this matter.

Gallacher Guidance

Best Blood Spilt "We have given the blood of our best, with history commanding us, with past glories made green through spirit of our mordiment and our to ruise Spain, to make re- Falange: und bring them Joy and justice. Our that volution, giving bread to all homes work will to-morrow be our judge

en ment. I therefore, charge you with t, which is the service of Spain, the destiny of the Falunge and the road of empire. Arreba Espanal"

Agreement On Wages

Tramway Workers To Get Increases

An agreement relating to a request for an increase of wages has been

between the reached

Hongkong Tramways Ltd and their artisan staff, it was learned from Mr B, C. K. Hawkins, Labour Officer, this morn-

"Death Ray" Experimenter Passes

Mr Grindell-Matthews CARDIFF, Sept. 11 (Reuter).—The Genth was announced from Swansea

watthews, known as "Death Ray"

A sharp exchange of words occurr ber. Mr William Gallacher, and the red between the Communist Mem-111 Negotiations between the Greeney to-day O WIE 11. Grindell- Prime Minister when Mr Gallacher urged the Government remove anyone who- was not 100 per cent. 15.30 for co-operation.

"The Prime Minister sold that the Latest Donations to The Foreign Secretary, the Minister of "Information and Minister of Econo- mle Warfare had been in consultation

to the Bomber on the subject of propagandu to Fund included the 16th. From the Mer- enemy and enemy-occupied territory. cantiic Marine Omer Bamb, and the 7th tors that they had made, that a smallow stands at 12.510,200.22. The following He had approved the recommendatrum the Partatan Grill Shell. The Fund

special executive should be estab-] l'escreds of Bridge át Juppo's

Tamboree lished for the conduct of political warfare. This executive, had already Partsin Grill Shell (seventh denn

**Bridge Lesson" begun its work.

Mr L. A. Sterling (monthly dona

tlan). Mercantile Marine Office Bomb

Isixteenth donation) China Underwriters. Ltd.. Staff Shrapnel Box (August) ............................ Sale of Shanghal R.A.F, Association "V" Badges (Twu at $5 each and 7 at $2 each)

SOVIET PROTEST

TO BULGARIA

LONDON, Sept. 11. [Reuler).—-

tion)

AO

100

news. to

Mr Churchill retorted: "I am not prepared to seek guldance from the Hon. Gentleman who has notoriously had to change his opinions whenever

(Loud Cheers).'

10.40 he was orde

ordered by i body outsida

this

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country

and un

Island Cement Co., Ltd and their artisau staff are proceeding smoothly and an agreement is expected to be reached within a few days. The negotiations relate to a demand for increase of wag

The factory staff of the Green Island Cement Company are also understood to be negotiating for an increase of pay

an

Among his researches, it was re- poited, was the discovery of a roy kill disease geims, the design of a

new ineinod of aerau delence and the D rocket ueroplane that would travel at six mues a second uod might make a vast the moun #Si[C

10. carrying out his electrical re- searen work, Mr Matthews ved

Xadio Punear

by

profession,

known

Except for a small point which Mr Gallacher turned to the Speak requires further consideration, nego osely-guarded bungalow on-top-of er denying that he had ever takenlations between the Rattan Workers Moscow Radio states that M. Molotov, LONDON, Sept. 11 (Reuter). The orders from anyone outside the coun- Guild and their masters, relating to Welsh mountain, set houve the has informed Bulgaria that her con- King has invested Sir Alexander try, asising for protection and de demand for an increase of wages sea level. He had permission to lap duct regarding the Soviet Union does] Roger, with Die Insignia of the manding the withdrawal of Mr and an adjustment of food allowance,

MU ekerwic grid syыivin for power. not conform with normal diplomatic K.C.IE. Sir Alexander was Chair- Churchill's remark.

have been solle

salisfactorily concluded, usage.

When the Speaker intervened to man of the Ministry of Supply Mis-

ent is expected to be signed An engineer Moscow

Radio added that M.non to India?

shu the next question, Mr Gailncher spent is

shortly between the two parties. Grindell-Matthews best Molotov declared that Bulgaria was

shouted augrily.

was is a cowardly. letling Germany use her territory and i LONDON, Sept. 11 (Router)—Ac- rotten action by the Prime Minister"

The Scaffolders Guild's demands as a ploneer in radio and sound him bases in order to forward its attack!cording to the official German news The Speaker called the next ques-

for an increase of wages and Im-production and as proved working conditions have been pastuskies on Odessa, the Crimen and the agency, Pierre Laval left hospital tion and the matter was dropped

mel by their masters. Coucous.

Amende Honorable LONDON, Sept 11 (Reuter)-The Communist, Mr William Gallacher, made an amende honorable before Parliament ndjourned to-day.

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SWANSTOCK

Cables Address:

the

"

had

Gallacher addressed the Speaker and sald: "I want to apologise to you and the House for offensive words I used after I put to you my point of urder and make a complete withdrawal of offensive remark directed to- wards the Prime Minister."

The statement was greeted by cheers.

the

The Safe Makers Association and heir masters will be holding their frst meeting to-day, at which certain iemands by the employees will be considered.

Chinese Purchases In Britain Last

Year

waereasephony

camy útuaeted him und in lwll t

dedut he succeeded in estou

certas telephone epmaumentata

WILI an aeropune oil? ada a

hes away au traveling at wha vd then considered the remarkable -peed Di Bv muda dni, hour,

i so sent the first press message y 1000 teluprove Lion wewport to Menuwspaper "Western MDH" AL Cardity.

na researches, it was reported, in- cluded means to detect a submarine Du leg away.

no tak tud nickname of "Death Ray" from an experiment with a ray what would stop aeroplane and motor car engines.

His erat defence scheme was to

"une" the air. Rockets that could

reach a height of 30,000 feet in four and a hutt seconds would contain number of parachutes to which, by cans of thin steel wires, bombs

ust be attached.

He served throughout the South

LONDON, Sept. 11 (Central News), In spite of Increasing dmculties TOBRUK RAIDED during wartime, the Chinese Gov. ernment Purchasing Commission in CAIRO, Sept. 11 (Reuter) London reported that purchases from British C.H.Q. cummunique issued Britain during 1940 exceeded to-day states:

£5,500,000. "Libya-At Tobruk our artillery

The

purchases have been paid out dispersed a small enemy tank patrol. of the Boxer's Indemnity Funds to Enemy air raids were en a heavier Britain and were made for supplying African War and was wounded twice. scale but no serious damage or loss the Ministries of Railways, Commu- resulted.

nications and Industries, the No- "In the frontier area, there was tional Reconstruction

Commission,

on STOCK EXCHANGE some small exchange of shell-fire." the National Resources Cominission, The Huat River Commission. the Kwangtung River Conservancy Com- mission, the Cheklang-Kinngil Rail- LONDON, Sept. 11 (Reuter).-The Iway, and the China Merchants' Stock Exchange was generally firmer to-day. Gilt-edged holdings were baltar and among foreign bonds,

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Sabotage In Holland

LONDON, Sept. 11 (Reuter),-In- habitants of the Important industrial town of Enschede, in eastern Hol- (land, have been fried 50,000 guilders: by the German Commissar for "com- mitting acts of sabotage," it is learn- ed in Dutch circles in London.

The nature of the sabotage is not stated.

Generally Firmer

Japanese, Czech and Greek shares

improved.

Home rails showed several gains whilst the shortage of stock caused further rises in South American rails, Industrials were better on the balance with breweries and tobaccos again in demand.

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