THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 30, 1940.
RUMANIA'S CARD AGAINST THE GERMAN "SALZBURG DIKTAT"
THE RUMANIAN Prime Minister and Foreign Minister returned to Bucharest yes- terday from their talks with the Axis leaders and were received by King Carol shortly after their arrival. They spent the whole afternoon at the Palace.
The statesmen are reported to have de- clared themselves satisfied with their confer- ence with the German leaders.
It appears no concrete plans were submitted to them. Rather] has there been an extensive ex- change of views in which the ceo- nomic situation in south-east Europe figured largely.
According to the personal comment of one member of the delegation, Hitler appEATED To have aged considerably since he last seen him several monthE previously and seemed particu larly preoccupied.
Hitler is stated to have used a number of graphical maps and to have urged the Rumanians to be- in direct negotiations with the Sefia and Budapest Governments of the earliest possible moment.
Despite the satisfaction ex pressed at the apparent outcome of the visit, Rumania has sim- ply been granted a period probation.
Gaining Time
of
This is only because the Axis powers are seeking to gain time before making a
*the move to south-east which might_precipi- tate war before the harvest gathered or alarm Soviet Russia into making further "inconven-
ient moves."
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This German fear of immin. ent trouble in the south-cast is Indeed Rumania's strongest card for warding off active German support of the Hungarian de l mands.
The possibility of reforming. 'Rumania's National Government is again in view. King Carol's re- cent reception of the ex-Prime Minister, M. Tatarescu, and his sounding of other national lead- ers are regarded as pointing tc this..
In addition, M. Maniu, the na- tional peasant leader who has just returned to Bucharest after a long absence in Transylvania, significantly told а political friend that in Transylvania there is much indignation against the Hungarians, and he feared for what would happen should ces- sion of part of Transylvania decided on.
Carol's Position
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On present issues King Carol is now considered to be face to face with the nation.
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SWITZERLAND COMES BACK
INTO NEWS
A New York news- paper report that Germany has address- ed requests to Switzer- land was declared in authoritative Swiss circles yesterday to be completely unfound- ed.
It is understood in Swiss financial circles, however, that trade. _negotiations_in__pro- gress between Switzer- land and Germany are likely to be prolonged because of the uncom- promising attitude of the Swiss to all kinds of conditions put for ward by the German delegation.-Reuter.
JAPANESE RAIDS IN
SZECHUEN
An official communique issued in Chungking on the Japanese raids of July 28 states: "Sixty-three Japanese bumbers, participated in Sunday's raids on Szechuén cities. Japanese aircraft dropped bombs on Wanhsien, below Chungking, starting several fires.
It is thought in some quarters Twenty-seven bombers proceed- that the only solution is to rejected westward along the Yangtse the "Salzburg diktat.": Faced with River heading for Chungking. a firm Rumanian attitude it i: After reaching a point below thought Hitler could not risk war Chungking the bombers turned in the Balkans.-Reuter.
EVACUEES BARRED BY MALAYA
southward, probably owing to bad weather conditions here and
bombed Hanchwan three times. and dropped pamphlets."-Reu- ter.
ROOSEVELT ON INSPECTION TOUR
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STREET SLEEPERS SWAMPED OUT BY MORNING STORM
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SOVIET NAVAL CLAIMS
The strength of the Soviet Navy now ex- ceeds that of the Ja panese and German Fleets combined, de- clared Rear-Admiral Trainis, commanding the Soviet Fleet in Latvian Waters, speaking at Libau (Latvia) yesterday.
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He added, accord- ing to Reuter's corres- pondent in Stock- holm, that when the Five Year Plan is com- pleted in 1943, it is expected that the Soviet Navy will be among the first navies of the worldReuter.
ANOTHER TYPHOON
ANOTHER
TYPHOON WAS REPORTED BY THE ROYAL |OBSERVATORY THIS MORN-
STREET SLEEPERS in several districts on ING, THOUGH THE NEW DIS- both the island and mainland were driven from TURBANCE PRESENTS NOT their usual haunts early this morning by sudden
EVEN AN INDIRECT THREAT
TO HONG KONG.
The typhoon is situated about 500 miles cast of north Formosa and is moving north-westward.
| heavy rainfall which occurred shortly after 5 a.m.
Streets were flooded in several areas and many early workers had to take off their shoes and wade Lin-several inches of water-to-reach bus and tramcarand-is-relatively-low over south-
stops.
Nurses returning to the Kwong,
Wah: Hospital had to discard foot- SNATCHER GAOLED
wear to reach the Hospital. The
Pressure is highest over Japan and the Pacific to the eastward
west China and Tongking.
The Colony can expect further ther is likely to improve later. showers to-day though the wea-
TRAWLER SUNK
An Admiralty communique in
whole area between Nathan Road Wong Kong, 23, was sentenced and Waterloo Road, surrounding to three months' hard labour by! the Kowloon Mortuary, the Chin-Mr. R. Edwards this morning, for ese Y.M.C.A. and the Kwong Wah stealing a handbag from a Chinese London yesterday announced that Hospital was under several inches woman near the Central. Theatre H.M. trawler Stauntion had been of muddy water brought down yesterday, from the nearby hillsides by the sudden heavy shower.
Throughout yesterday it rained almost continuously until 7 am. to-day. The only hours when no rainfall was recorded by the Ob- servatory being between.. 10 p.m. and 11 p.m.
Between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m., this morning, over half an inch was re- corded, but the heaviest rainfall was experienced between 5 a.m.] and 6 a.m. when a total of 1.11 inches were registered for the hour, bringing the total amount from 10 am. yesterday to 7 a.m. to-day to 4.045 inches.
CHINESE COMMENT
ON ARRESTS
The local
this Chinese Press morning prominently features the arrest of 10 Britons in Japan.
The "Kung Sheung Daily News" warns Britain against further "appeasement." "The more Bri- tain resorts to appeasement,
the more arrogant Japan will be [come." Britain should realise. that When President Roosevelt ar Japan's political machinery is in rived at. Norfolk, Va., yesterday the hands of militarists and that he only waited for the 21-gun it is futile to make concessions to British evacuee women ashore and beginning his
salute to finish before stepping her civilian leaders.
It asks Britain to allay fears in-Manila-who-expressed-a pection of the naval yards. of-Japan-creating-trouble-in-the wish to proceed to Malaya of naval, aerial and coastal de-apprehension, indicates that Bri- He is conducting an inspection Pacifc for the Axis Powers. Such at their own expense have fences. Havas. been refused the privilege
it is officially disclosed."
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They were informed by the Bri-ANOTHER BURGLARY tish Consul-General in Manila: IN ROBINSON ROAD "In view of the expressed desire
tain has over-rated Japan's pre- sent strength, which has been con-
'sunk by an enemy mine.-Reuter.
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The "Sing Tao Jih Pao" be-- [lieves that the latest incident in Japan will considerably strain
of many women", ¿vacuated from Money.. and jewellery to the Anglo-Japanese relations. Hopes Hong Kong to proceed at their value of $305 were stolen from for better relations between the own expense to Maluya Instead of the residence of Lee Chung-ling,|two countries have been dushed to. continuing to Australia, the Bri4 No. 73, Robinson Roady, between the ground. Since, British rights| tish consul general referred the 3 am, and 4 am. yesterday. and interests in the Far East are. -matter to the governor, at-Sing-
considered by the Japanese as apore. He is now in receipt, of, a¦",
stumbling blocks to the "New reply regretting that permission
Order," It is not unexpected that cannot be granted to women evn- While waiting for a tramcar in Anglo-Japanese relations. cuated from Hong Kong to entor Morrison Hill Road yesterday, turning from bad to worse. Malaya. This decision is based Mrs. R. E. Jones, of No. 23, The "Ta Kung Pao" says that| on purely domestic reasons and Cameron Road, had her wrist-the arrests furnish Britain with a does not in any way imply that watch snitched by Q Chinese clearer' Insight into that country. any emergency exists in Malaya," who escaped..
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