THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 18, 1939
UNITY OF THE EMPIRE
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Whole Field Covered In Imperial Discussions
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JOINT RESOURCES TO BE BROUGHT FULLY INTO
PLAY WITHOUT RESERVATION
London, To-day.
THE UNITY OF THE Empire in war was re-emphas-
BRITAIN'S
ised. at a press conference at the Ministry of PHLEGM IN Information yesterday with the representatives
of the Governments of the Dominions and India. WAR EFFORT
London, To-day.
"I shall return South Africa to take part
BLOMBERG RUMOURS
Paris, To-day.
"Le Matin" reports that Gen. eral von Blomberg has been shot and that German officers who were compromlaed. In move- ment against Hitler have boon imprisoned.
This report must necessarily be unconfirmed, but it is noteworthy that last week It was reliably re- ported that von Blomberg and a number of other officers had been Imprisoned.-Rauter.
Mr. Anthony Eden, the Dominions Secretary, in a speech, said the discussions with these represen- fatives had covered the whole field of the com-festa take part in build- TATHONG mon effort of the Commonwealth strategic, economic and financial and had given full assurance of that spirit of co-operation which would ensure that the joint resources would be
ing up the not inconsiderable effort my country has decid- CHANNEL ed to undertake, and I shall be able to tell people there to MINEFIELD
used in the most effective and most economic be of good heart for all is
manner.
Co-operation in our war
effort Allied cause would be exerted to the maximum power of the Canadian
well."
tour
It is officially announced that on and after Monday, a Controlled Minefield will exist in the Tathong Chan- nel, and passage will be pro- hibited whenever the Signals prescribed in Admiralty No-
So deculared Colonel Denys Reitz, the South African representative at the Empire talks, addressing a press conference yesterday in a review of the Dominions' representatives of Britain and France.
His principal impression, Col. Reitz their at a rate many times | Dominion was fully' at one with the said, was the calm nature of greater than a quarter of a century United Kingdom in its determination | equipment of great armies and the tice to Mariners. No. 1 of
meant more than it did in 1914.
The Dominions were now more people. widely developed and more exten- sively industrialised, and their material contribution would be in a measure and
ago.
Referring to the great Empire air training scheme in Canada, Mr. Eden said the results would be of enormous value.
Mr. Casey (Australia) declared that Australia would pull its full weight. Mr. Fraser (New Zealand) said the
to end force.
Sir
VOLUNTARY EFFORT
meetings
in
London,
where
the
building of mighty fleets by sea and
alr were discussed in an atmosphere as quiet and unperturbed as a muni- cipal council discussing rates.
ALL THAT IS LEFT TO HITLER
"All in France is confidence, and certainly I don't believe that millions could break the Maginot Line, nor will they break the British front.
"As far as I could see, all that is left to Hitler is to conduct a guerilla war, and I have no doubts as to the outcome of that," Col. Reitz conclud- ed.-Reuter.
the ruthless application of
INDIA'S SPOKESMAN Muhammad Zafrullah Khan (India) declared that Indians of dif- SCHEME UNIQUE
ferent races, creeds and languages were determined to exert unique and was The scheme was
every probably the greatest example of effort to fight Nazi aggression.
In reply to questions, it was stated Empire co-ordination to be centred and carried out in a part of the Em- that there was no intention of esta- pire other than the United Kingdom.blishing an Imperial War Cabinet on
Mr. Eden pointed out that Great the lines of the last war. Britain would be sending personnel
The Canadian representative (Mr. to Canada for otherwise contribute to further this | Crerar) emphasised that. Canada was in the war not from constraint but as joint endeavour.
The result would be not only a a voluntary effort.
contribution to The Australian representative (Mr. magnificent material victory but an outstanding example R. G. Casey) said that no one should of Empire co-operation which would be misled by German wireless pro- have a considerable psychological ef-paganda trying to discount the active
the Dominions;| fect on their enemies, who had been participation over-anxious to
how neither Britain nor Australia stood to demonstrate
from the war anything
but rapidly the British Commonwealth of gain
freedom to live in peace and quiet-spoke Nations was disintegrating.
training
and would
MAXIMUM POWER
Mr. Crerar (Canada) emphasised to support the that Canada's effort
of
her
recalled that he fought against Bri- tairi for three years and how a vic- torious Britain treated South Africa with generosity; he contrasted South Africa's
with present position position when she stood alone.
Zealand The New
representative recent of his
visits to the Western Front, where he met many New Zealanders
active playing an representative part
ness.
WITH GENEROSITY The South African
Reuter.
1939, Para. 2, are displayed.
These Signals consisting of 3 RED BALLS by day and 3 RED LIGHTS by night, will be hoisted by the Port War Signal Station at Cape D'Aguilar and will be repeated by Patrol Craft but Mariners when in the vicinity, are warned that Patrol Craft may not always be on duty.
or
When these Signals are displayed no Vessel is to proceed North, of a Line drawn 060 Degrees from Cape South of the Anti- D'Aguilar Submarine Boom. As a further pre- caution the "Normal Gate Open" Signals will not be hoisted for Ves- sels departing while the Minefield is dangerous.
When the "Gate Open” Signals are Signals have been hoisted, and the lowered at Cape D'Aguilar, passage through the Tathong Channel is safe. Great caution is necessary when ap- proaching the Port in thick weather and unless Mariners can clearly see that these Signals are not hoisted at the Port War Signal Station, they should assume that the Port is closed and keep well clear of the Tathong Channel.
Troops
guns and sandbags somewhere in London." (Copyright, Fox).
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