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THE AMERICAN ELECTORATE, BETWEEN 50 TO 55 MILLION (SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") STRONG, FROM SKYSCRAPER-STUDDED CITIES TO THE SMAL- LEST HAMLET IN THE NATION'S 126,000 VOTING PRECINCTS, MARCHES TO THE POLLS TO-DAY TO DECIDE ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS IN HISTORY.
ONLY 100 EVACUATING AM- ERICAN WOMEN AND CHIL- DREN FROM SHANGHAI WILL SAIL IN THE MARIPOSA, THE SECOND OF THE EMERGENCY EVACUATION VESSELS ARRIV00000000000000001 ING IN THE NORTHERN PORT ON SATURDAY UNDER INS- TRUCTIONS FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT.
Over 300 evacuees from Ching- wangtao and 200 from Zinsen, Korea, will be on board the ves- sel, and American President Line officials expect the vessel will be "pretty full" on its return journey to America. With the Mariposa's sailing it is expected that only about 600 of Shanghai's 4,000 Am- ericans will be evacuated.
- Consular and steamship circles, however, are of opinion. it would. be possible to evacuate all women and children by the end of next month. Havas.
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WEATHER FORECAST:
winds, moderate; fair to
showery.
JAPANESE EX-INTERNEE LEAVES H.K.
Mr. G. Yamaguchi, who was interned by the Hong Kong au- thorities for almost three months in the La Salle College In- ternment Camp, left for Japan yesterday, accompanied by Mrs. Yamaguchi.
VICTOR"
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Various French politi- cal commentators yester- day devoted articles on French cooperation with Germany, as advocated and initiated by M. La- val.
Main issue revolves around the question whether to break precedent and elect Presi- dent Roosevelt for a third-term because of the international emergency or to abide to the 150-year-old tradition and elect Mr. Wendell us at his mercy. Nobody can deny Willkie on the programme of "unity" he out- lined as the basis for a revival of prosperity.
"Figaro" says: "The victor had.
this fact.
"We must hope that the vic- tors will give us a chance in to- morrow's. Europe.
"We must be prepared for pain, ful sacrifices.
**These sacrifices will be by no: means inacceptable if our former the essential, that is, honour, independence and
enemies respect
French unity."
The outcome of the most dramatic and spectacular contest in the nation's modern history remains in doubt, "with a photo fin- ish" indicated, but the claims of the rival
The former Socialist deputy, camps are so divergent that there also ap-Paul Rives, writing in "L'Effort," says: "Destiny has placed Hitler pears the unpredicted possibility of a land- at the threshold of a new Europe. Loyal and dignified cooperation slide for either candidate.
depends entirely upon us.”- Both candidates kept up the ›00000+ fight for votes until past midnight and will continue until the first polls open.
Other unpredictable factors are, Both appeared, equally conf-first, the record breaking registra- dent of victory as they made fin- tion, second, the women's vote, al appeals for support to mil- largely affected by the war is Marshal Petain left. Vichy. In a lions of independent and doubt sue, and third, the split in the special train yesterday on an in- vast Labour vote. International spection tour of the south of News Service.
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HAND-TO-HAND FIGHTING IN THE FLORINA SECTOR
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FIGHTING DESPERATELY with bayonets and hand grenades the Greeks have taken the offensive in the southern sector and have driven the Italians back over the Albanian frontier.
ful voters-
President Roosevelt wound up his campaign at his Hyde Park estate after a speaking tour of neighbouring counties and a na- tionwide broadcast.
Willkie Appeals To
Women
Mr. Willkie filled the day with speeches in New York City and appealed to women to support him on a "no war" pledge,
IMPONDERABLES CAB.T
DOUBT ON ALL FORECASTS AN POLITICIANS IN BOTH
OF THE RESULT, AND VETER-
CAMPS ARE PUZZLED:
The weather may be an im-
portant factor.
Good weather it is thought will aid Mr. Wilkle, who is ex- pected to mass a tremendous
sive in a few days.
A Greek communique issued in Athens. yesterday reported the capture of a new range of foot-hills in Albania and described the intensification of the Italian offen- turning back of a mechanised Italian attack on the Epirus front, where nine Italian tanks were destroyed."
unities.
It is claimed that 'three, and perhaps 'four; Italian 'planes have been downed.
Ferocious Attack
Some conjecture has been caused by an Athens despatch claiming the Grock capture of an "Important bridgehead on the Kalamos River,” some miles south of the frontler and doop- Zer in Grook territory than, evon
the italians claim to have penc trated.
It is possible, however, that this bridgehead is on the route over
Other despatches report, heavy snowstorms in the frontier moun- tains which gre hampering the movements of mechanised units. **Heavy - enemy, attacks in the Florina sector have been repulsed,
Intence Italian air attacks are Reports -reaching Budapest last which the Italians are trying to continuing, mostly on positions night speak of ferocious Italo-push southward on the Adriatic taken from them by the Greeks, | Greck, hand-to-hand Aghting in coast to the important naval base but (Balonika, has again, been the Florina region. The reports at Preveza.International News raided – with a number of cascoincide with predictions of an Service,
rural vote which the weather Havas. will affect more than in the cities.
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