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The Truth About Battle Reported By Rome
ANGLO- CHINESE TALKS
The
Chinese Ambas- sador in London, Mr. Quo *Tai-chi called at the For-
eign Office last evening.
It is understood that questions arising from the re-opening of the Burma Road were discussed. Mr. Quo Tai-chi frst saw Lord had a Halifax, with whom he .conversation lasting three-quar- he ters of an hour. Afterwards had a long talk with Mr. R. A. Butler.
The talks are described as having occurred in a most cor- dial atmosphere:
It is stated in Chinese quarters in London that among the sub- jects discussed was the possibil- ity of Anglo-Chinese cooperation, including practical assistance. ----Reuter.
SHANGHAI STRIKE
A Shanghai dispatch states that the tramway and bus em- ployees in the French Concession resumed their strike owing to the refusal of Mr. Yu Ya-ching to continue to act as a mediator.
Two other prominent Chinese leaders, Wei Ting-yung and Keng
ANOTHER V.C. HERO COMES TO LIFE
The War Office in London has notified the parents of Lieu- tenant (Acting-Cap- tain) Wilson, of the East Surrey Regiment, who was "posthu- mously" awarded the Victoria Cross for services in Somali- land, that he is a pri- soner of war in the hands of the Italians. -Reuter. 10000000000000
ART TREASURES SEIZED
PORTS THAT OVER 500 PIC.
H.M.S. Ajax Again Takes Bulk Of The Honours
H.M.S. AJAX, WHICH COVERED ITSELF WITH GLORY IN THE BATTLE OF THE PLATE, TOOK THE LEADING PART IN A FURTHER NAVAL ACTION IN THE MEDITERRANEAN, THE FULL STORY OF WHICH WAS RELEASED LAST NIGHT BY THE ADMIRALTY.
H.M.S. Ajax, which is a light cruiser of 7,000-tons, equipped with eight 6-inch guns, sank two Italian destroyers during the action, crippled a third and put the remainder of the Italian forces, including a heavy cruiser, to flight.
FLYING FORTRESS DECISION
Washington.
Describing the battle, which occurred last Saturday off Sicily, the Admiralty states:--
"Flying Fortresses” are "During operations in the Eastern and Central going to Britain, accord- THE MINISTER OF ECONO Mediterranean, His Majesty's Ajax made contacting to well-informed MIC WARFARE CONFIRMS RE- with three Italian destroyers of the 679-ton “Airione" | American quarters in TURES FROM VICHY WERE class about 80 miles south-east of Sicily. SEIZED AT BERMUDA A FEW. "Ajax immediately en-destroyer and a wireless message Exactly when President Roose→"
was broadcast. on the commercial gaged and two Italian wavelength
velt will sign the necessary docu- of Italian stations
ments turning back these, giant The pictures include paintings destroyers sank outright," giving the positions of the sur- bombers to the markets for by Renoir, Cezanne and Picasso,] and are probably from a well-states the Admiralty com-
"This was done in spite of transfer to Britain is uncertain, known Paris collection.
munique, quoting the re- the fact that such a signal com- but no one doubts it will soon be
One authoritative promised the position of the Bri-forthcoming. sidered as to how
Reuter that it would not surprise
DAYS AGO WHILE THEY WERE EN ROUTE TO NEW YORK.
vivors....
The question is now being con-
best to store port from the Comman-ish forces; Also the aveather Chia-chi, are now, negotiating them so that they will not be dam-der-in-Chief, Mediterran-was fins and Sicily was no great
with the tramway and bus com- aged and at the same time be seen panies for an amicable settlement. by large numbers of people.-Reu- ean.
Central News.
ter.
NO FRESH BRITISH
LAN NECESSARY
No fresh loan by the British Government, to China is under consideration at the present time, declared Sir Kingsley Wood, Chancellor of the Ex- chequer, when asked in the House of Commons yes- terday whether Government would consider such loan to China under an Exports-Credits Scheme similar to that recently granted China by the Ameri- can Government.
LORD LOTHIAN
Sir Kingsley, however, pointed out that China had already re- (ceived assistance from Britain under the Exports-Credits Scheme and as the sterling ava'lable, un- der this scheme had not been ex- hausted and only, a small part of the export guarantees had been taken up, the question of further Lord Lothian is flying sterling assistance did not arise to London on Government at present. Reuter instructions, for consulta-9
FLYING HOME of day, teen
"Shortly after this encounter, Ajax sighted an enemy force com- posed of one heavy cruiser and four, destroyers.
"Ajax
of
again engaged and cucceeded in crippling one the enemy's destroyers. The remainder of the force escap: od in the darkness. "Believing Ajax to be in touch with considerable enemy forces, H.M.S. York came up, in sup- port, but no further contact, was made with the enemy that night.
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at
"With the assistance of aircraft of the Fleet Air Arm, the crip-
located pled destroyer was dawn in tow of another. Italian destroyer which had gallantly come to her assistance,
"Upon the arrival of Ajax, the towing destroyer slipped her tow in and made off at fast, speed the direction of Sicily under cover of a smoke screen.
"It was then ascertained that the damaged destroyer was the 1,620-ton "Artagliere"" of the latest class of large Italian destroyare.p
"H.M,5. York Boon Came, on the scene and the crew of the "Artagliere" at once, began to abandon ship, Our forces allow ed half an hour for the aban-
- tion, it is said in Washingtino visit his first since the out- doning of this ship and then sank
break of the war. Mulunguka här by gunfire. *ton,
There was no special signi-
It is not known how long he ficance In the trip and it does not will stay in London. A spokesman involve any negotiations proceed- of the British Embassy said that Ing or projected with the United Lord Lothian is going on a rou-States,Reuter.
Rafts Dropped
"H.M.S... Yorle dropped rafts
ito supplement the boats of the
distance.
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source told
him if 30 such "Fortresses" were flown to Botwood Harbour, New- foundland, this week. Reuter
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