THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 21, 1940
NAVAL FACILITIES FOR AMERICA IN SINGAPORE
SOVIET PACIFIC FLEET MANOEUVRES Simultaneously with the staging of army. manoeuvres in wes tern Russia the Soviet Pacific fleet has also been engaged in sham battle practice, ac- cording to a Moscow despatch to the Domei news agency yester day.
Soviet naval opera- tions are reported to have included night' minè-laying, opera- tions and night battle practice against theoretical enemy squadrons advancing against the main So- viet: naval base. Reuter.
GANDHI TO SEE VICEROY
THE CONVERSATIONS in Washington between Lord Lothian, British Ambassador, Mr. R. G. Casey, Australian Minister, and Mr. Cordell Hull, U.S. Secretary of State, were mentioned at a press conference at the State Department in Washington yesterday.
Mr. Cordell Hull declared emphatically that negotiations are not going on in any res- pect.
IS HE HAPPY!
Hundreds of pilots who fought, the Gemans in the air in the, Great War are back in the R.A.F. again. These veterans are now nearly all too old to fly and so;
though they gaze wistfully into
the skies at the men who were not even born during the last war, they carry out the multitu- [dinoue ground-staff jobs that exist in the modern Royal Air Force.
The representatives of the three countries, he said, have exchanged full and free information about all phases of international affairs, but that is alk
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"CULMINATING STAGE OF THE WAR"
The extreme signi- ficance of the Rome talks, owing to the "present culminating stage of the war, was stressed in a Rome. message to the Ger- man news agency yes- terday.
The message said
HOVERING AIRCRAFT
In contrast to the usual high speed evasive tacticsTM used by enemy. when attacked by British aircraft, the pilot of a Blenheim tells a story of a German machine which “hovered” so successfully that the Blenheim over- shot it.
The Blenheim was returning
that Danube problems over Germany after a successful and relations with Spain are among the questions discussed.
Meanwhile Ribben- trop had another in- terview with Musso lini last evening last- ing an hour. Ciano was also present. Reuter.
ROUGH-HAIRED OBSERVER
bombing attack on an enemy bridgehead when he sighted, an unfamiliar type of aircraft flying low along a deep valley.
Diving at more than 300 miles an hour, the Blenheim pilot ̧at÷ tacked with his front. gün, open- ing fire at about 35 yards,
"To my amazement," the pilot reported afterwards, the enemy aircraft appeared to stop and stand still in mid-air, forcing me to over-shoot."
Pulling out of his dive the RAF pilot sought to renew the attack, but the enemy aircraft was now dying so low that the steepness of the gorge prevented further attack.
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Questioned about the pos- sibility of the United States
The mystery of the "hovering" aircraft was solved later, when A senior R.A.F. officer, recently the Blenheim pilot identified it using the Singapore Base, Mr.visiting an Observer Corps post Huli said that while it may near the north-east coast of Eng from a photograph as a Fieseler have been discussed, the sub-land-was surprised to meet a "Storch" a German trainer-type Ject had not been "dwelt upon." rough-haired terrier among the aircraft which has such extensive-
observers. The dog not only slotted wings that it is endow British Statement keeps constant watch at the posted with remarkable slow-flying
but wears ‘a" Authoritative^ quarters` in. Lon-server Corps ally made Ob qualities.
on his collar.
This aircraft was evolved from. a number of successive types built by the German firm of Ger- ard Fieseler Worke, founded by Herr Gethard Fieseler, the acro catic pilot who designed the ear lier models especially for his Mrs. aerial displays.
don, commenting on the report He "points whenever he hears Its proper name is Fieseler Fl. But one old-timer who has that Britain has made available an aircraft. His fellow-observers 156, and it is used sometimes for come back to the R.A.F. after 25 to the United States certain fact- say that he often points before army coperation work, especial- years is actually flying again. In lities as regards Singapore, point the noise of the aircraft's engines ly for observation, for which its the Great War he was on recon-out, says Reuter's diplomatic cor- has become loud enough to be low speed makes it eminently naissance duties over the German respondent, that for years past heard by human ears. He belongs suitable. lines in French territory. To-day, the United States and Britain who to the Chief 'Observer. as a member of a Communication have, in the broadest sense, com- Squadron, he is flying over the mon interests in the Far East, same country; sometimes carrying have pursued parallel policies. mails and important despatches but more often "ferrying" im- Madras radio yester-portant personages to various day said Mr. Gandhi was parts of the French war zone: back in power as the lead-compared with the "kites" he er of the All-India Con-flew in 1918 are safe and luxuri- gress.
"We had no parachutes' ·lasti The radio quoted the following tiine if you came unstuck you statement by Mr. Gandhi about were finished," he adds. "Now. his proposed visit to the Viceroy of course, we have a lifebelt that "Assuming the interview is you can rely on. On the other granted I do not go to hold a hand adjustable pitch airscrews: pistol to the Viceroy's head, but retractable under-carriages and to make sure that I am right in flaps make the modern machine the inferences I have drawn from not only capable of greater per- the acts of the Government."- formance, but also far more com- Reuter.
EGYPTIAN: ANSWER
TO ITALY
"Egyptians
as one man- must!
defend their Independence and
drive the enemy from their terri tories," "declared: Ahmad. Mahir!
He says that modern aircraft
ous.
olicated to operate. There may| be as many as twenty 'clocks' on the panel and a dozen controls
as against the throttle, rudder-
We have been asked to state, On that basis, facilities which in confection with a case report-| Britain can make useful to the ed yesterday, in which a young United States have for years woman, giving the name past been available and remain McDonald, was prosecuted for available to that country as and trespassing on Stonecutters Island, when they are required by the that the young woman is not the development of the Får East wife of Mr. C. T. F. McDonald, of situation. — Reuter,
the Naval Dockyard Police:
SPAIN'S POUND OF FLESH!
SENOR SERRANO SUNER, Spanish Minister of
bar and stick of the old DH.4 Interior, arrived in Brussels yesterday morning on
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a tour of the occupied territories, says the official German news agency. A reception was given him
| by General von Falkenhausen, Commander-in-Chief -
Pasha, President of the Chamber OVER DESTROYERS for Belgium and occupied France,
of Deputies in a speech at Man~]
sura yesterday..
CANADA TAKING:
The Navy Minister announced]
Owing to the length of Ribbentrop's stay in He said: "We cannot stand by, in Ottawa yesterday that Canada Rome, Senor Suner will not return to Berlin from as onlookers while the struggle is taking over six former U.S. des- his tour until Sunday, and his talks in Berlin will deciding our fate continues."troyers now in Canadian waters.be resumed on Monday.
Reuter.
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General impression fostered by the Madrid newspapers" is 'that Senor Suner is telling Berlin what Spain wants from the peace as a reward for winning the Civil War which, it is held, was the first phase of the European war
For instance, the newspaper "Yo yesterday carried the Hoadline Spanish eacrifica of three "years" will bear tanglült fruit in Europe."
The Berlin correspondent of the Madrid paper-- "Alcazar" states however, that Senor Suner, and Ribbentrop will meet again only to sign a Spanish-Germar trade agreement “which has beer. under discussion for some time," ***Conclusión af buch:^ant @agreo-
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* Commenting on the Rome talks a the "Popolo d'Italia” declares the
· *| Axis powers have; settled the Bal- stle and Danubian questions:
The paper adds: :. “Because Europe must have a strong, and lasting structure other settle Ns : İments will follow."-Router:
Although the Fieseler Fi. 158 has a top speed of something like 110 m.ph. its minimum speed is only 31 m.p.h. A speed that is definitely hovering" compared with normal modern speeds.
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