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THE CHINA MAHL, OCTOBER 12, 1940.
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RAISE COMMONS STORM No Oil On Butler's MALTA'S
Troubled Waters
IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS YESTERDAY MR. GEOFFREY MANDER (LIB. WOLVERHAMP- TON) ASKED WHETHER IN VIEW OF THE AP- PROVAL RECENTLY GIVEN BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO THE EXPORT OF CARGOES UP TO A MILLION BARRELS OF OIL TO JAPAN, THE GOVERNMENT WOULD CON- SIDER THE ADVISABILITY OF MAKING REPRE- SENTATIONS TO THE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT FOR CONCURRENT ACTION BETWEEN THE BRI TISH AND AMERICAN GOVERNMENTS TO PRE- VENT THE FURTHER SUPPLY OF OIL TO JAPAN.
Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, replied that His Majesty's Governmen understood the prohibition placed by the United States on the export of oil related only to certain grades, and they were and had been in touch with the United States Government on the matter.
GIFT TO CHUNGKING (SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")
Mr. Mander: May I; take it that both Govern- ments are determined to refrain from supplying
On the occasion of the Double Tenth numerous shops in Shang- Japan with "everything hai offered Chungking the pro- they possibly can
ceeds of their sales, totalling $500,000. Havas, warlike nature?
of a
Sir J.. H. Morrie-Jones (L. Nat. Denbigh); Can't the Minis- ter assure the Hous; that the same sentimental policy which was adopted towards Italy won't be repeated in the case of Japan and that we shall refrain from supplying com- modities of war. to Japan?
The Best Folicy
Mr. Butler: His Majesty's Gov- einment, can be relied on to adopt the best policy in each circumstance as it arises.
Mr. Mander: Can't we have an
assurance that the Government is not going to supply warlike
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CHANNEL BATTERIES
OPEN UP AGAIN
German long-range gúns mounted on the French
coast fired.
across the Straits of. Dover at dusk last night.
GOVERNOR RESIGNS
GENERAL SIR CHARLES
BONHAM-CARTER FAS TEN- DERED HIS RESIGNATION FROM THE OFFICE OF GOV- ERNOR AND COMMANDER-IN-
CHIEF MALTA, WHICH THE COLONIAL OFFICE ANNOUNC
KING HAS· ACCEPTED; THE
ED YESTERDAY..
EARLY RUPTURE EXPECTED
An early break in rela- tions between Britain and Rumania is regarded as inevitable.
Sir Charles, who was appointed Governor of Malta in 1980, came
Although no definite instruc- to England last May following a
tions have been given by the Bri- serious illness. Although he had tish Legation in Bucharest to the been passed At for general ser- British Colony to leave, they have vice it was considered that his been urged to do so wherever Illness was too recent for lum, possible and in any case to hold to be able to undertake active themselves in readiness to leave command without risk.-Reuter. at short notice.
A MOSCOW
lasted nearly half on FUNCTION
The shelling, which lasted nearly half-or hour, was completely ineffective and al- though shells fell the Dover area, no casualties or damage were reported.-Reu-
ter.
WEAKEST LINK IN THE AXIS CHAIN
in
CHINA'S CAUSE AND DESTINY ARE NOW MORE INTIMATELY LINKED. WITH: THE DE- MOCRATIC. POWERS THAN EVER BEFORE, DECLARED. MR.: QUO; TAL-CHI, THE CHINESE Mr. Butler: This point is ob-AMBASSADOR; IN A SPEECH AT A LARGELY viously important. The Hon. Member can be satisfied that we ATTENDED: LUNCHEON ORGANISED BY THE. fully realise its importance.
CHINA: CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE, IN HONOUR.
materials to Japan?
Mr. Mander: What is
the
answer? Are you going to do OF THE DOUBLE TENTH IN LONDON: YES- it or not?
Col. J. H. Wedgwood (Lab. | TERDAY. Newcastle) asked what progress
had been made. with Anglo-
All the world recognised the importance
American cooperation in the of China's; resolute resistance to aggression
Pacific, whether the Russian, Chinese and Dutch Governments
were cooperating or being con-
sulted, and whether there was a possibility of American protec- tion of the Netherlands East In- dies.
Is There Consultation ?
Mr. Butlar: assure the Hon. Member that; the Importance- of contact: with friendly, govern. mente on matters of common: In- terest is fully appreciated by His Majesty's, Government.
Col Wedgwood: Is consulta- tion taking place at present in connection with the Pacific?
in East Asia, and, its bearing on the entire world conflict, the Ambassador continued:
Thanks to Chinese courage and
endurance, Japan was so hope-RUMANIAN
lessly bogged in China that can deliver no effective blows either for herself or her Ax partners.
Even those. hostile, to China should keep: in mind that China, not: Japan, will deter- mine, the nature of the In-
in East Aria...
had
DEFENCE DECISIONS
fluences and course of events Significant measures in view of the new Mr. Churchill's re-opening of Rumanian-Nazi. coopera- Mr. Butler: The Hon. Mem-the Burma. road naturally
in the per, is aware that: certain con given much satisfaction in China tion
military voreations have taken place and reflected the widespread which are of considerable, im- public opinion in Britain and sphere, were taken, at a portance.
abroad, especially in the United meeting of the Rumanian States and India,
National Defence Minis- End Of Appeasement | tries yesterday, at which It should mark, continued Mr. General Antonescu: and Quo Tal-chi, once, and for all his Chief of Staff were the end of the policy of appease present:
Col. Wedgwood: Are they con- cluded or continuing?:
Mr. Butler I would not say they are concluded-Router.
NAZI PORTS WRECKED
ment in the Far East which had
repeatedly proved dienstrous The official communique states there as elsewhere,"
that new..complementary measures M.Mr. Quo urged the Democracies for reorganisation and rearmament to finish with Japan. first..
were considered, including the new warehouses "She is the weakest link. In construction of ACCORDING TO REPORTS the Axle chain, with her mill-for war materials which have FROM HELSINGFORS, WHOLE. tary and air force deployed in been received, in large quantities BLOCKS, OF BUILDINGS HAVE. China, her financial.and.econo- from Germany, and the construc BEEN RAZED TO THE GROUND | mic resourasa depleted-and- her tion of new air raid shelters in
Bucharest, AT HAMBURG, WHILE IN BRE. population war weary. MEN SHIPS ARE UNABLE TO "She struts herself on the For USE THE WRECKED WHARVES. Eastern stage only by permission
From Malmoe comes raportond she could; be removed ps that Berliners are now forbidden malignant factor, with a speed on. to talk about the R.A.Fraids on and efficacy that would be a Measures are also to bo taker. Berlin, and that further AR.P. tonic both for the military and against military, sabotage, with
aviation. mbasures are being greatly ex-moral maladies of the whole world special reference to o
reituation;;--Reuter.
Reuter. tended Reular:
The calling up of the 1941 class for training on November 20, ben
a fore the date in 1941, was decided
The British Legation and various business houses are ac- cordingly. holding themselves ready for any emergency. Diploniatic circles in Bucharest regard the rupture of relations as. unavoidable, either by flagrant- cccupation of the country by Ger- THE JAPANESE AMBASSA man troops, or by a London deci- DOR IN MOSCOW, SHIGENORI sion that the British position is TOGOH. WHO HAS BEEN RE-no longer tenable.--Reuter -CALLED TO TOKYO, GAVE A LUNCHEON TO HIGH SOVIET GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ON WEDNESDAY, STATES THE MOSCOW CORRESPONDENT OF THE DOMEI AGENCY,
M.
Those present included Molotov and M. Kiroyar, the Com- missar for Foreign Trade.
STOCK EXCHANGE
HAS DRAB DAY
The Domei correspondent adds, Occasional Teatures relieved the naturally, that diplomatic circlco drabness of the London Stock Ex- attach considerable significance to change yesterday. Breweries the function since it was the first made headway but on the whole time that Soviet officials have ac-industrials tended to sag for want cepted an invitation to the Jap- of fresh buying interest, Kaffirs anese Ambassador's residence. and gilt-edged closed steady, Wall Reuter.
Street was irrégular. — Reuter.
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