THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 6, 1940-
ODD WEATHER VAGARIES Upset Italians, But, Strangely, Greeks Carry On PRESIDENT Il DuceRunning
ROOSEVELT'S RE-ELECTION LIKELY
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The first 23 New Mexico pre- cincts to return gave Roosevelt 1,102 and Willkic 932.
The first 100 New Jersey dig-
tricts gave Willkie an immense
advantage, with 54,323 votes against Roosevelt's 25,943.
One hundred and five Missouri
precincts
Willkie gave votes and Roosevelt 11,697.
Roosevelt is likely to
12,125
romp
home iri Pennsylvania. First 149,460 votes to Willkie's 113,494.
precise tabulations gave him
In 47 Massachusetts towns, Roosevelt polled 50,367 to Will- kie's 38,790.
Earlier Figures
To Hitler For Aid?
(By Reuter's Diplomatic Correspondent)
IT IS STRANGE that while unfavourable weather has held up the Italian advance into Greece, according to Italian communiques, it does not appear to have interfered with the operations of Greek troops who have been successful in the central area.
The Greeks claim to have captured some hills at the point of the bayonet and to have taken at the same time prisoners, tanks and guns.
Whatever the truth as to the actual results of the fighting, one indisputable fact emerges from the claims of both sides, that is, that after a week of war the Italians have made no impression on the Greek defences.
Indeed, their only successes have been by acts of frightful-
fashion leading in Holyoke ness in true Nazi
in bombing undefended towns and peaceful civilians.
In the college city of North ampton, Mass., President Roose- velt is leading by 1,802 to Mr. Willkie's 1,262. President Roose- velt is also and Chicopee, Mass.
First two Ohio precincts re- porting in Tuscarawas County show President Roosevelt leading by 186 to Mr. Willkie's 150.
In ten Auglaize County, Ohio, precincts, Mr. Willkle leads with 1,859 to President Roose- velt's 1,332.
In three Noble County, Ohio, precincts, Mr. Willkie is leading
President Roosevelt's the
by 424 to 260.
In one respect, however, they have out-nazied their
tutors,
for there is circumstantial
evidence to show that Italian bombers have borne Greek markings and In one case, ac- cording to an Athens
Mr.
State's 629 precincts Willkie leads with 256' to Presi- Returns from Georgia are scat-dent Roosevelt's 189,
An
tered and incomplete, says Atlanta message. President Roose- velt leads by 4,925 to Mr. Willkie's 205.
Maine Figures
British identification marks.
So far there appears to have been no open move by Germány to supplement the Italian action by pressure through Rumania on Bulgaria or Turkey.
Italy At Loggerheads?
STOP PRESS
Scattered returns from 44 States show that President Roosevelt is out-distancing Mr. Willkia but the outcome. is still doubtful. The Re- publicans, have conceded the President only Maryland.
The President is sweeping the solid South and the bor- der States and is carrying the industrial areas in the East and Mid-West.
President Roosevelt is run- ning far behind in the rural areas and the farm. belti
The President is leading in 29 States having 378 electoral votes while. Mr. Willkie is leading in 14 States having 112 electoral votes.
The
balloting, one-fifth complete, stands:
Roosevelt Willkie
5,694,538 4,850,924 President Roosevelt had a sharp lead in the first Cali- fornia returns. vet'ing 486 242 aganst Mr. Willkie's 309,356. International News Ser- vice.
Had there been proper colla- boration between the Axis po- wers it is probable that report,
their efforts would have been synch-
The Democratic Na- ronised to make them effective. tional Chairman, Mr. This lack of co-ordination Edward Flynn, announc- confirms the bellef held Ined in New York late last that President were (precipitate in their
ac-night tion because they disapproved Roosevelt has been re- of Hitler's advances Vichy Government,
elected-International ground that they slighted News Service.
In Connecticut, the cities of Bridgeport, Newhaven and Waterbury, President Roosevelt has 107,052 votes to Mr. Willkie's 65,706.
A Chicago message reports that in the first five down-State
A telegram from Augusta re- Illinois precincts Mr. Willkie veals that first returns from east-leads by 702 ern Maine report that in eight of national News Service.
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True, Italian papers mentioned the possibility of Mussolini alto seeing Marshal Petain, but no- thing more has been heard of the interview. and now bo'h the German and Italian press appear to have buried the hatchet 11 the Vichy Government which was being violently attacked by both.
Seeking Nazi Aid
if
Having embarked on the Greek adventure it now looks as Mussolini finds it involves larger issues than those he bargained for and the sudden departure of Clano, Italian Foreign Minister, to meet Ribbentrop, Nazi For- eign Minister, at a Moravian shooting party suggests be is seeking German aid to help Italy from an embarrassing position- Reuter
MARTIAL LAW IN CANTON
Martial law has been enforced in Canton since Monday, according to re- ports received by trans- portation concerns in Hong Kong to-day....
The reports state that Japanese troops have been posted at all im- portant centres in the city, In- cluding the Pearl River bridge, and pedestrians are being closely searched.
Sand bag barricades have also been erected at cross-roads and other communication" "juno- tions,
Most business concerns are clas-- ed and about 80 per cent of the exchange banks have put up their shutters to avoid acceptance of | Japanese military notesi K
Several small fires are stilf burning in the city, it is added.
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ACCORDING TO LATEST FIGURES ISSUED BY THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE, ROOSEVELT HAS DEFINITELY SECUR- ED 228 ELECTORAL VOTES AS AGAINST ONLY 28 FOR WILLKIE. IT IS INDICAT- ED THAT ROOSEVELT WILL SECURE 442. — IN- TERNATIONAL NEWS SER- VICE..
Shortly before midnight it was apparent that President Roosevelt was galloping ahead. in the election.;. Of more than 15,000,000 votes counted be claimed 50 per cent, leading in States with 449 electoral votes. Mr. Willkie was lead- ing in States with, only 82 electoral votes. The. "New York Times" concedes the election to Roosevelt who is carrying New York State. Reuter.
Power and Performance
1
President Roosevelt was re- elected in a smashing nation- wide victory which shatters all American political tradi- tions. At midnight the Presi- dent had rolled up heavy leads in 35 States having an electoral vote of aggregate 425. He needed only 268 för victory.
International News Service.
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