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3 CONGRESS ASKS FOR DETAILS ON HAWAIIAN RAID HONGKONG GUNS REPEL JAPANESE bombers with anti-aircraft lire. No warship was hit. All American citizens In the colony were safe. Bomb British Destroyers. LONDON, Dec.

9 (P). A Domel. Japanese news agency, broadcast heard here said Japanese naval planes bombed British destroyers' at Hongkong this afternoon, seriously damaging one, and later destroyed hangars and other facilities in a raid on an airdrome. Hongkong Beats Off Attack by Japanese OPE. A.

M. TO P. 9f. (Story in adjoining column.) JapneW LAND INVASION Attacks ei Trpt aai fori Sate CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE i WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1H1V 7 A' British Blow Up Roads as Both Houses Debate on War Policy. Foe Strikes.

(Picture on page 8.) HONGKONG, Dec 9 Japanese land forces attempting to Invade this British crown colony were brought to a sudden halt tonight by searing VICHY SILENT ON JAPANESE USE OF INDO-CHINA BASES VICHY, France, Dec. 9 (JP). United States Ambassador Admiral William D. Leahy formally notified the Vjchy government today of the state of war existing between the United States and Japan and the consequent new situation in the raclfle. Authorized French circles declared the question of Japanese use of Indo-Chinese bases for an attack against a third power had not been foreseen by the French-Japanese treaty of last July 29 permitting protective Japanese occupation of the country.

In response to a further question on the attitude of the French government should Japan so use the bases, altho the treaty made no provision for such use, the authorized source replied I am uncble to answer that question." artillery fire from the strongly manned mainland defenses. It was announced officially. tritak Destroy tin ums "All defenses of the mainland are being successfully maintained," a to Step itft c-S- JSmfSLW I communique stated. QUALITY The Japanese land assault began at 1 1 1 l' dawn on Monday. The British blew up roads and railways to stop the A British Japanese.

Then the British loosed ar 4jt tillery blasts from the perimeter of mainland defenses which have been ICorrrfrtt: XM1: By the Kew Tork Tlmet.l Washington. T. De-c. 9. Unofficial report, picturing as exceedingly grave the toll taken in ships, men, mni dein facilities by Japan's wide area assaults on the Taciflc on Sunday, today threw both senate and house into hot debate, sharpened by criticism ef tha navy for "being caught aileep" and demands for full, detailed public information on what happened.

Before the exchanges ended, however, those In key posts, arguing on the basis of conferences with naval and military leaders, prevailed upon irate colleagues to reserve Judgment pending calmer siftings of facts. A proposal by Sen. Arthur II. Van-derberg IR. Mich.

for the establishment of an official war liaison be-i'Hi the executive branch and the congress somewhat after the pattern cf that set up in Washington during the Civil war was received lavorably. Ko action was taken. Both House Mark Time. The senate and the house marked time and waited for President Roose-velfs radio report to the American penple. which he gave tonight.

There remained in the senate record, tho. warnings that Japan and ether axis powers might strike at Suskana Wanblpt under preparation since 1038. But CM JlIB8tt Two rolnta of Attack. The larger part of the colony lies BoRiberi on the mainland, altho the main city of some 2 million Is on an Island just offshore. Get Pleasantly LOUNGING ROBES COCKTAIL JACKETS gifts anyone would love to have Military developments reported yesterday in the battle for Hongkong, British colony in China, are told in captions.

The two main points of attack were SPEECHLESS the neighborhood of Taipo and along the Castle Peak road," on the western coast of the mainland. The Japanese the enemy certainly knows that. The American people and their representatives In congress should know It." moved cautiously, and up to tonight the land operations were in the na 1095 TAILORED BY RABHOR ture of skirmishes. One patrol, however, ran Into an ambush laid by a Bren fmachine FUDGE SO gun carrier patrol along the Castle Peak road, and was wiped out. resulted in tremendous damage to a great fortification on which our country has spent millions upon top of multiplied millions of dollars.

"Our enemies have not destroyed the Gibraltar of the Pacific, but they appear to have for the time being rendered it useless so far as we are concerned. It might as well be completely in the possession of the Japanese forces. I think it may be, as some one has suggested, that the navy and the army were simply caught asleep out there." Celler Precipitates Outburst. Rich Crown tested rayon with jacquarded patterns and satin stripes lined and trimmed with crown tested rayon satin in wine, navy or green small, medium, large, and extra large sizes Other robes $6.95 to $40 4th floor Maurice Rothschild State at Jackson Take one glorious chunk of Mrs. Sny Rep.

Emanuel Celler N. Y. precipitated such a heated outburst in the house late today that that body was adjourned abruptly to cut it short. He declared that isolationists should apologize to President Roose der's WHIPPED CREAM WALNUT FUDGE. Nibble at it Eat it corner "It is extremely important," returned Sen.

Walsh, "that we should show a united front at this time in the very beginning of a war that is of momentous consequence to the future of our country. In my opinion we should not show any disposition to direct the commander-in-chief or to criticize what has been done or what ought to have been done up to now." Sen. Tobey said he agreed with that, but added: I point out that only 24 hours before this debacle in the Pacific for I believe that is what it should be called the secretary of the navy, Mr. Frank Knox, sent out to the people of the United States a great statement, the gist of which the terse, eplgramatic statement was, The navy is ready. "And the pride of the American people In their navy and their confidence In some officials has been terribly hurt in the last 24 hours." "I hope," observed Sen.

Tom Con-nally "the senator from New Hampshire will lay down his arms until tonight, at least, when the President will have an opportunity to speak. "How Did It nappen?" Sen. Stewart said he believed "a by corner. Savor every glorious crumb, Praise for Canadians. "Canadian troops were in great fettle," said one unamplifled headquarters report.

There was no other reference to the Canadian force which landed at Hongkong last month. The Hongkong headquarters, with dry humor, related the story of a Japanese scout who was seen signaling from a mound on the edge of the British mainland defenses. Mound Blown Up. "In reality," the statement said, "it the mound was one of our concealed mines, which was immediately touched off. The signaler vanished." There was a brief air raid on Hongkong this afternoon, causing slight damage and a few casualties.

Air raids described officially as desultory went on thruout the day. There were no serious casualties, the night communique said. British warships beat off Japanese velt" for having accused him of try OR, be profligate and speechless for one-half minute take it at one magnificent, snend-thrift bite. EITHER MAIL AND PHONE ORDERS FILLED HAR 9000 ing to take the country into war. Boos broke out thru the chamber.

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SNYDER'S CANDIES arose, noted the absence of a quorum, 14 la Cfcicaqolaa TcLCMtrel III tend orders tel (Out-el I UN. I I.W.bethA. CHICAGO! Rothley QUILTED ROBES yards yards of and, seeing more trouble In the offlng, moved adjournment. India Rounds Up Japanese; One Is Disciple of Gandhi NEW DELJ1I, India. Dec.

9 A roundup of Japanese in India net notified the committee that he would have to postpone his appearance for a day or so. Even before either house of congress convened, a charge that the navy had been "asleep" broke Into house naval affairs committee proceedings and spread into the chamber as that body's session opened. Rep. John D. Dingell announced he would demand court martial proceedings against five ranking military and naval officers.

Mr. Vinson denounced this demand as a cheap effort to get newspaper publicity." Other members joined quickly in censuring their Michigan colleague. Counsels Cautious Action. "This," said Mr. Vinson, "is no time to rock the boat.

I strongly resent the effort of people who come up here without a scintilla of evidence to indict these men who are offering their lives to their country's service." Meanwhile, In the senate, Sen. Walsh arose to address that body. He had been requested by many members, he said, for information regarding the extent and scope of the Sunday naval 'operations in and about Hawaii. While he had expected to report, he said. Adm.

Stark had suggested that the quest for further Information be deferred until after the President spoke tonight. A series of exchanges followed In which the Sunday engagement In the Pacific was called "a debacle," in which It was asserted that the Gibraltar of the Pacific" appeared "for the time being to have been rendered useless," and In Hawaii was pronounced at the mercy of Japan. Abandoning his previous calm. Sen. Walsh retorted, as Sen.

Charles W. Tobey, Republican of New Hampshire, taunted Secretary Knox, for having reported that the navy is ready." Asks Work, Not Talk. All I can say about that, is that talk ought to cease now, and work and effort and energy and enthusiasm ought to be manifested by all the officials of our government, and by the congress, and by the American people, and I hope loose talk will cease." As one member of. this body and a humble citizen of this country of ours," Tobey said, It seems to me it is imperative that the American people and their representatives In congress be fully informed of what has been done. I can well understand the need of secrecy as to the movement of ships; that is patent to any person, but when a thing it fait accompli and when, as reported on the floor of the senate In conversation today that a large portion of the Pacific fleet is wiped out, and that is fait accompli, little constructive criticism was shimmering loveliness "not out of place." "The whole country," he said, "is asking, 'How did this happen? since ted fewer than 200 today, most of we had all understood that it simply them having left after Britain's credit freezing.

One of those placed in a detention camp was a Japanese no95 In powder blue, royal blue, wine, white, black or tea roie sizes 11 to 40 7th floor could not happen to quite such an extent as seems to have happened. "A mistake was made apparently many seem to think so which has monk, Kesho Tenzaki, a disciple of Mohandas K. Gandhi. He had lived near Wardha for the last four years. Senators Vandenberg (left).

Stew art, and Walsh (right). tr.y moment at or from bases off our shores. The government was urged to give serious and immediate consideration to the seizing of "every piece cf soil from which any power mijrht operate. "Mr. President." said Sen.

Tom Stewart ID, Tenn.l, "I think we ought to seize Martinique. I think French Guiana in South America shrmld be taken over, as well as every cthr spot upon which an enemy airplane which would do damage to our shores could land. "We are in war. it is no time to pery. A mistake has been made.

I am willing to wipe, it out and forget it. end to look forward and see that it does not occur and do the thir.gs that are necessary for the protection of the American people, to end that American blood shall not be shed needlessly." Secret Committee Session. For an hour and a half the senate naval aifairs committee met in secret sessirn this morning, discussing with Sen. David I. Walsh D- its chairman, what he had learned yester-ay in conference with Adm.

Harold B. Stark, chief of naval operations, regarding the situation in the Pacific. Members left this session saying thy were "stunned" by what they had heard. Tho some committeemen had indicated that they went to the meeting prepared to criticize, they left pledging full cooperation In zr.ee tir.g new navy requests. The house naval affairs committee, whose chairman.

Rep. Carl Vinson ID, Ga. accompanied Sen. Walsh to yesterday's conference, requested Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox and Aim. Stark to appear before it to-rriorrcw in secret session for a con-idential presentation of such information as they deem proper to release.

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