SHANGHAI URGED TO SEND AN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
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SHANGHAI, TO-DAY.
POSSIBILITY OF SHANGHAI BRITONS FINANCING THE TRAINING AND DESPATCH OF VOLUNTEERS TO FIGHT IN EUROPE IS SUG- GESTED BY THE “CHINA PRESS.”
The newspaper says: "Whatever the views their respec- tive diplomatic representatives may have on the mat- ter, a neutral observer in Shanghai these days cannot fail to receive the impression that the local Allied boys are raring to go, but most of them just don't know how to go about it.
HONG KONG TO INCREASE WAR GIFT
The question of further assis- tance to His Majesty's Govern- ment in the prosecution of the war was considered at a confiden- tial meeting of the Finance Com- mittee of Legislative, Council held last Thursday.
The Committee decided unani- mously to recommend the offer of a grant additional to the sum al- ready voted for that purpose.
The offer has been communi- cated by telegram to the Secre tary of State for the Colonies and his reply is awaited:
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PRINCE KONOYE AND
THE ARMY
Tokyo, To-day. Prince Konoye, President "Persistent appeals to their sulates have met with an official of the Privy Council, who is frown, while with the dollar being as being sought as leader of the it is, not one in a hundred of Shang-movement to organise the afford to make the trip at his own ex-single party system, declarec to the press that the pro- the blem of disposing of China incident and the deve- lopment of the European
pense.
"The formation of a Shanghal de-
tachment has been mooted privately and is now discussed publicly, and several suggestions have been made
that either the central British War
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in Shanghai
that a small but energetic bloc tried to obtain the blessing of the British Residents' Association when that august body held its semi-official meeting yesterday."-Havas.
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He said, however, he was unable to commit himself as to whether he would
lead, a single national party in view of the fact that Imperial Sanction and Cabinet approval would be necessary before he could resign from the Privy Council and accept the leadership of a political organisation.
The Prince told the press he was not interested in a new party which would be prepared to do the bid- ding of the military,
He believed the new party should be confident enough in itself to have a heart to heart talk with the military, at the same time reflecting the feelings of the people.-Reuter.
SHANGHAI FACTORY GRIEVANCE
Shanghai, To-day. All Chinese factories in the Shang- hai area, whether or not they have resumed operations, are still in Japani- ese hands contrary to the promise made by the Japanese authorities that they would be retroceded on applica- tion to the "reorganised Chinese na- tional government" at Nanking,, says the "Ta Mel Wan Pão."
Not one of these Chinese-owned factories has yet been restored to its rightful owner, the paper says-Reu- ter.
RESISTANCE ZONE HOLDS NAZITANKS
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In many instances our bombers silenced German artillery despite sharp action by the enemy's fighters.
Many German planes were .shot down, though the total has not yet been established.-Havas,
Prelude Or THE Battle (SPECIAL TO "CHINA. MAIL”) Paris, To-day.
The German drive southwards be- gan at 4 o'clock yesterday morning in the region of Laon-Soissons. French German divisions are taking part in the battle, and many of them will be in action for the first time
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The Air,Ministry and the Minis- try for Home Security announce that enemy aircraft dropped number of incendiary bombs rural districts in Yorkshire, Lin- colnshire and Norfolk, and also Thameside, last night apparently locate R.A.F. in an attempt to aerodromes.
Anti-aircraft defences were in
is action; no damage reported except for a house set on fire in Lincolnshire.
In two attacks high explosive bombs were used without causing serious damage. Six persons re- ceived minor injuries.---Reuter.
The "China Mail" understands that the order requiring all enemy aliens, male and female, to leave the Colony by June 11, indicated yesterday to be all-embracing, may be subject to some modifica- tion.
Paris, To-day.
M. Marcel Peyrouton, French, Ambassador in Buenos Aires, has been appointed Resident-General in Tunis in place of M. Labonne on the latter's appointment Ambassador in Moscow-Reuter.
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Tokyo, To-day. The Navy Ministry spokesman at this morning's press conference spontaneously referred to persis- tent rumours that the French are of negotiating for the transfer
+ to their Concessión, at Shanghat the United States on the alleged ground of the insufficiency of the patrol forces. He added: "If the rumour proves frue, the Japanese Government absolutely cannot overlook the matter."
fact
Drawing attention to the that 15 United States planes-took off from Honolulu on Tuesday for Manila, the spokesman admitted the situation in the south Pacific was tense but failed to clarify in what connexion.-Reuter.
Rome, To-day. The situaiton is tense with Mus- solini expected to speak this departure of evening and the 20 members of the British Em- bassy, mostly commercial staff, but meanwhile the diplomatic editor of the Stefanlagency. stresses Italy's continued indirect ald to Germany since the out- break of war by keeping at least 50 British and French divisions immobilised in the Alps and the Mediterranean as well as large. air forces and a great part of the fleets-Reuter,
New York, To-day. The Washington correspondent of the "New York Times" says the United States is making avail- able immediately for the Allies at least 800,000 riftes and 2,500 "feld-guns and ammunition, which will be sent to Britain to com-
dera.
It is impossible to say, at themo-pensate for the losses In Plan- ment, whether the present battle is the prelude to a major effort or is a major effort itself. -
It should be possible, however, to say this within a few hours, yo From the direction of the thrust, the on Paris drive would appear to be Itself.
Allied troops are standing firm on the
The correspondent says this can be done under à ruling by the Attorney-General. that the transfer will not violate interna- tional law, The arms are classed as obsolete but are
still useable. Measures are also being discussed "to-transfer some planes; and":
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