THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 8, 1940
DEADLIEST WEAPON The Tightening Of Allied Blockade Net
Military Forces Must Be Used To Break It
London, To-day.
THE DEVELOPMENTS OF THE last few days in the Allied economic policy have given an even keen- er edge to their deadliest weapon – this is the consensus of Sunday's British press. Comment is chiefly confined to two things the tighten- ing of the blockade measures and the ever deep- ening co-operation of Britain and France. The latter is described as not only the Allies main source of power, but also as destined to be a permanent basis for building a new Europe.
In the view of the press, ever since | corded history man has lived and the last meeting of the Supreme War worked with his weapons at his side. Council, a new fighting spirit has been This state of affairs may last three clearly evident in the punching years of more. speeches of Mr. Chamberlain and Mr. Churchill, the Allied notes to Norway and Sweden, the Anglo-French talks, the British drive in the Balkans and the hastening to London of the Balkan envoys--all form one of the most valuable factors in the defeat of Hillerism.
The main problems lie in north-west and south-east Europe.
HARDENING ROD
As the "Sunday Times" puts it, the relations of the neutrals to Germany is that of threatened men. In the north- west, Scandinavia and Holland
see
their ships destroyed, their seamen murdered and their neutral waters abused with impunity-but do not dare to retaliate.
If Germany wins the war, not one of them will survive, yet here they are hardening the rod for their own backs by supplying Germany with iron ore.
If the neutrals are unable to defend their interests, the "Sunday Times" continues, our job is to study how we can persuade them to do so.
IN SOUTH-EAST
In south-east Europe, the position is different. We must help the neutrals face up to Germany, by two methods -We must buy their goods and must give them firm guarantees against military destruction.
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"Emco," the new British Balkan trading company, is a pointer to the first. General Weygand, with his Allied army in the Middle East, is a pointer to the second.
The "Economist” says that while the Allies have every sympathy for the, predicament the neutrals are in and do not intend to deprive them of their rights, it is only plain common- sense to say that the only effective
blockade is a whole-hearted one.
LIKE THE CAT
The "Sunday Express" says that the wisest policy is that of the cat to watch every exit, for the rat can- not live without water and must coine out.
The "Economist says that if the net is really tightened the German military forces must be used to break
it.
FIRST PHASE, Commander Stephen King-Hall, in his weekly news letter, suggests that if the Allles can reach the first an niversary of the war, in a state of deadlock, they will have passed the first phase.
The job then will be to develop their resources to the full behind their dafanoes so as to live, as full: and as civilised a life, as possible. This is the second pplso.
We must remember, he says, that during the greater part of our
During this time, the main task Anglo- will be the development of French co-operation, with the ob- jective of proving an impregnable de- freedom in fence and liberty and modern Europe. At the same time,
the they will have to show
world that behind the barriers Britain and France have created a new world, a world of steadily increasing econo- mic and military strength and that, subject to the fulfilment of the war' aims, the German people can CO- operate in that new world.
If this happens, Commander King-Hall suggests that possibly the third phase-a military struggle --may never be needed.
ALLIED UNITY
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The Catholic organ "Tablet" looks to the future from the basis of Anglo- French unity. This unity is much more than that of Allies against common foe. It is a unity from which, with the help of other nations, we may hope that the unity of Europe will be born again.-Reuter,
“ANKARA” RUNS THE GAUNTLET
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Belgrade, To-day.
Graham Moffatt, the "fat boy" of British films, was called up for his medical examination on March 18. He wanted to join the Air Force but the doctors would'nt pass him for any of the services. Photo showe Graham taking a deep breath. (Copyright, "Fox).
EXCHANGE
OF PRISONERS
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Berne, To-day. Under the auspices of the in- ternational Red Cross, France and Germany recently signed an agreement for the exchange of prisoners and the first batch of German prisoners are expected. at Geneva on April 15,.
At the same time, an equal number of French civillan pri- soners, who have been in the
Reich since the beginning of the war, will be due in' Switzerland.
Havas.
MOLOTOV SHUTS DOOR
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Amsterdam, To-day.
The impression prevails
JAPANESE STILL UP TO TRICKS
SHANGHAI, TO-DAY.
ATAMAN SEMINOFF, LEADER OF THE PRO-JAPANESE GROUPS AMONG THE WHITE RUSSIANS OF | MANCHURIA, HAS ARRIVED IN SHANGHAI, ACCORDING TO THE "CHINA PRESS."
He is reported to be accompanied by a Russian bodyguard and to be using a Chinese name.
It is reported that he has had several conferences with Japanese military leaders in Shanghai.
White Russians regard his activities as significant in view of the coming municipal élection, and the fact that his arrival coincides with the begin- ning of the election campaigns.
It is rumoured that he is attempt- ing to get most of the White Russians to support the five Japanese can- didates for the Municipal Council. Reuter.
DIAMOND RING LOST
A diamond ring valued at £30 was
here that the recent speech lost by Mr. W. H. E. Coates, of No. travelling between Peak Mansions and Leighton
of the Soviet Foreign Com-19, Peak Mansions while missar, M. Molotov, has con- Hill Road yesterday. siderably handicapped Ger- man efforts at Italo/Soviet rapprochement, which was
ARE
YOU DEPRESSED,
the main object of the Bren- IRRITABLE, SLEEPLESS? ner Conference.
Furthermore, since the conclusion of Finnish peace, Russia apparently
What is more, all indications are
At the very moment when the delay granted to her by wishes to curtail her participation in the Yugoslavian authorities western European affairs. expired, the German freight that Rome deems that the time is not er Ankara left Dubrovnik ripe for collaboration with Moscow. for Trieste with a cargo of Havas. 4,000 tons of aluminium ore.
The authorities refused the captain's EARTHQUAKE
request for a pilot to guide his ship through the reefs to allow it to reach Italy without leaving Yugoslavian ter- ritorial waters.
The Ankara anchored a few miles
off the harbour and waited to pick up M. Vekarich, a pilot, who-breaking the rules of his profession-agreed to guide the ship for a sum of 25,000
dinars.
Political circles and public opinion are anxiously following the develop ment of events, which may have. Im- portant repercussions on navigation in the whole Adriatic-Havas.
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PARIS TRADE TALKS (SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") Paris, To-day. M. Boedmans, General Secretary of the Foreign Ministry, Sweden, and M. Marcus Wallenberg have arrived! for the opening of trade talks.→→Havas. .
HAVOC
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Ankara, To-day. The situation is gradually improving in eastern Anato- lia after the ravages caused by the earthquake and floods.
The waters have now begun to re- cede, but several centres are still un- der 20 feet of water.-
Contrary to the earthquake, the floods caused a surprisingly low loss of life, although material damages are extremely high. Many bridges col- lapsed, hundreds of houses were des- troyed and crops and cattle lost. Havas.
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