NAZI AIRMEN INGENIOUS HAVE FUN IN BERLIN
NORTH SEA
Copenhagen, To-day.
SCHEME
Two Danish trawlers which REPORTED
arrived at Jutland yesterday reported having been at- tacked by Nazi planes, while fishing in the North Sea.
The first trawler said a Nazi plane bombed and machine-gunned the ship, though no hits were scored and there were no casualties.
The second trawler was attacked by two planes. The fishermen cut their nota and made off but were pursued by the aircraft, which dropped many bombs and machinegunned the decks. No damage was done.-Router.
Havas adds that the attack took place at a point 250 miles off Thybo- roen, western Jutland.
VATICAN INTEREST IN BRENNER TALKS
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")
Vatican City, To-day. The Pope displayed great interest conference, in the Hitler/Mussolini
in Soon after receiving Mr. Welles audience, the Pope summoned the German Ambassador to the Holy See, to request details and a clue as to the scope of the meeting. Havas.
FRANCE CALLING UP MORE MEN
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") Paris, To-day.
It is officially announced that the next contingent of men 20 years old will be called to the Colours on April 15.
,
Some will be sent to North Africa. -Havas.
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Diplomatic Activity
Swiss correspondents in Berlin are the opinion that the problem of subject of the Brenner Pass conversa- South-Eastern Europe was the main
tions.
It is pointed out that for the
past few days there has been considerable diplomatic activity between Rome, Balkan capitals, as Berlin and the well as Ankara and Moscow.
The "Basler Nachrichten" is of the opinion that the Duce-Fuehrer inter- a joint view will merely result in declaration of special guarantees to some Balkan states.
Italian Silence Meanwhile Mussolini and Ciano ar- rived in Rome last night at 11.45 p.m., amid popular enthusiasm.
While in conference with Hitler, II with Duce kept in constant touch Rome and perhaps with other. Euro- pean capitals as well, since his train. had several telephone connections.
most mute The Italian press is about the talks but large space is devoted to French and British reac- two tions and suggestions that the dictators discussed a "peace offensive."
Italian correspondents in Lon- don and Parls are of the opinion that such attempts do not have any serious chance of success, can- sidering the feeling evidenced In Britain and France..
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The Paris correspondent of "Lavoro Fascista" writes:-
"It cannot be concealed that Allies' reaction does not allow hope of success for the eventual initia- Itive in favour of peace."-Havas.
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Macao, To-day. Chinese forces who were com- pelled to withdraw from Shek-ki and other towns in the Chungshan District have resorted to guerilla tactics and are harrassing the Ja- panese communication lines. This morning a guerilla Unit attacked a Japanese outpost outside Shek- ki, killing 10 and wounding se- Veral Japanese soldiers besides capturing a number of rifles, ma- chineguns and ammunition.---Our Own Correspondent.
MACAO'S SOCCER TEAM
Macao will be represented by the following in the Interport soccer game on Sunday on the Club ground. A. Santos; Chiu Fui-hon and A. Ching-to Colaco; Lau Hon-san Lau and Magalhaes; Rego, Joanilho, Car- valho, Lau Chung-san and Ip Pou- tou.
Reservest Boyes, Cordova, Lau Cheung Kuan and Leong Chui-wah.
SCOTS TEAM
There were 11 deaths from, and 12 cases of, smallpox in Hong Kong during the week ending (21 March 16, and 10 deaths cases, 1 Imported) of meningitis, reports the Medical Department. On Monday, four new.cases smallpox were registered.
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