THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 16, 1940
Roosevelt Makes Mystery Out Of Cruise
"BUSINESS AND A
HOLIDAY"
HITLER WANTS JOE TO BE NAZI
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")
AMSTERDAM, TO-DAY. IT IS RELIABLY LEARNED THAT GERMANY IS EXERTING CON. SIDERABLE EFFORTS IN MOSCOW TO INDUCE THE KREMLIN TO MODIFY THE SOVIET INTERNAL REGIME AND SO FACILITATE A RAPPROCHEMENT WITH ITALY.
Apparently Hitler and the German leaders are convinced that h more conservative Sovlet internal regime, established on Nazi lines, would per- mit the realisation of the German am-
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bition of a great Rome-Berlin-Mos- cow triangle as preparation for military bloc which would enable the Reich to take the initiative in its war with Britain and France.-Havas.
SECRET SESSION REFUSED
London, To-day.
In the House of Lords yes- terday afternoon. Lord Pon- sonby asked the Government to arrange a secret session to discuss matters arising from the war.
Lord Noel Buxton and Viscount
·Cecil supported the request.
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Lord Halifax, the Foreign Secre- tary, declined to accede to the demand the ground that better results would Le achieved if the Lords con- cerned took the opportunity of dis- cussing privately with members the Government the questions they had in mind.-Reuter.
SHOULD DERBY
SWEEP BE SPLIT UP
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of
Sir, Judging by the sales of The Derby Sweep Tickets for the
last four days, I am wondering if the prize money could not be split into two first, two second prizes and so
on.
the
At the rate, it is selling now, the first prize will be over $250,000.00 and with the expenditure of $1.00 lucky winner should be quite content with a $125,000.
„NOT, GREEDY.
GERMANY TO HAVE SUMMER TIME
Berlin, To-day.
For the first time in over 10-years, Germany la to have summer-time-in because of the lack of fuel, Summer time will be in operation from April 1 to October 3-Reuter.
SOVIET CONSULATE
Shanghai, To-day. The Soviet Consulate reopened here esterday, of "having arrived here
Own
NEW YORK, TO-DAY. CONSIDERABLE SPECULATION HAS BEEN AROUS- ED HERE BY A CRYPTIC REMARK MADE BY PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT TO NEWSPAPER RE- PRESENTATIVES PRIOR TO LEAVING FOR A HOLIDAY CRUISE IN THE CRUISER `TUS- CALOOSA.
President Roosevelt said it might be fair to assume that his
sea trip would combine business with a holiday.
Speculation has arisen because the President did not choose to deny any question put to him whether there was a possibility that he would con- tact the British, French and Italian authorities during his cruise.
It was thought in Washington yes- terday that the President might ex-
BERMUDA
"BOYCOTT"
tend his cruise to the region where RULED OUT
neutrality patrol vessels are keeping watch along the fringe of the Gulf of Mexico.-Reuter.
Talk Of "Conference” On High Seas (SPECIAL TO."CHINA MAIL")
New York, To-day. Rumours of a possible conference on the high seas in connection with his peace move have been given new impetus as the result of the failure of President Roosevelt to give categorical denial to or ridicule sug- gestions to that effect when question- od before boarding the Tuscaloosa,
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The President merely replied: "There is nothing to be said on that subject."
The reply has, naturally, added to the atmosphere of mystery sur. rounding the President's cruise, al- though Mr. Roosevelt warned Journalists not to "elimb too far out on a limb."
He declined to say how long his he would disembark on his return.— cruise would last or at which port
Havas.
ROOSEVELT SON SEEKS DIVORCE
"Los Angeles, To-day. James Roosevelt, son of the Presi- dent, yesterday filed a petition for di- vorce from his wife, Betsy, the daugh- ter of the late Dr. Harvey. Williams Cushing, the internationally known brain specialist. He is charging his wife with desertion.
The couple have two children, Sara Delano, aged 9, and Kate, aged 4. The marriage took place 10 years ago.
If the action succeeds, James will be the third of the President's children to be divorced.
Mrs. James Roosevelt has announ- ced that she will bring a cross-action against her husband; she added he had agreed she would have custody of the children. Reuter.--.
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WANG KEH-MIN'S SUDDEN DEPARTURE
Shanghai, To-day Wang Keh-min, Chairman of the "Peiping, Provisional Government,” yesterday returned by air to Peiping. Quarters close to the "puppet” gove ernments, state that sharp differences exist between Wang Keh-min Wang Chirig wel. In connection with and
Wan
wel's proposed. Kuomintang Governm
ur Own
Washington, To-day.
EIGHTH PROFESSOR
TO BE KILLED
London, To-day.
According to the Polish radio Professor Ignace Chroanowski, who, occupied the Chair of Li- terature at Cracow University,
died in the notorious concentra tion camp at Oranienburg.
He is the eighth professor of Cracow University to be killad by the Gestapo, added the nouncer.-Router.
CZECHS IN TROUBLE
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Paris, To-day.
An amendment to the Neutrality Act, forbidding United States planes to make anything but forced landings Twenty-seven foreigners of Czecho- in Bermuda, owing to the British ex-
Slovak origin amination of United States mails there, concentration camp near Rambouillet have been sent to a was introduced in the Senate yester~ | on a charge of carrying on activities day by Senator Clark (Missouri).
The amendment was referred to the foreign relations consideration, and was later defeated committee for
in the Senate by 48 votes to 25. - Reuter.
dangerous to the country.
They were employed in national de- refused to comply with a summons to fence factorles, and it is stated they serve in the Czecho-Blovak Legion In France. Reuter,
SIND CABINET RESIGNS
New Delhi, To-day. The Sind Cabinet has resigned. It had no since the Hindu Party withdrew its majority in the Assembly support. Reuter.
GERMANS ANNOUNCE REMARKABLE EXPLOIT
Berlin, To-day. The German news agency states that five German scamen have arriv- ed safely in Germany after spending 74 days in a 29-foot lifeboat off the West African coast. They made their way from Poty, where they sheltered on the outbreak of war, to Las Palm- Italy has arrived
The Indian Trade Commissioner to as.-Reuter.
in Lisbon on a private visit. Reuter.
Lisbon, To-day.
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