THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 12, 1940
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NAZIS PUTTING ON A SHOW
Little Political Result Likely In Molotov Visit Striving For Pool
As Between U.S. And Britain R.A.F. MAKE
USE OF
(By Reuter's Diplomatic Correspondent)
IT IS CONSIDERED unlikely that there GREEK BASES
will be any dramatic political developments from M. Molotov's visit to Berlin.
British 'planes operat-
Nevertheless, the Germans are obviouslying from Greek air fields anxious to suggest certain possibilities, as is evident from their reference to the presence of Herr von Papen, Nazi Ambassador to Turkey.
The German. propaganda ma- chine is doing its best to build up a circumstantial case,
Ribbentrop is going to the frontier to meet M. Malotov and Berlin will doubtless put on its most festive garb, so far as this is permitted by the Royal Air Force.
Coure
The fact that M. Molotov is accompanied by thirty-two ex. perts tells its own story of the the negotiations are likely to pursue. There are 'ex- perts in trade. metallurgy. agriculture in a word, all the raw materials that Russia 'pro- ducer, as well as speclaflets In aircraft production.
Germany is obviously trying to stage a demonstration whereby an attempt would be made for Russian resources to be pooled, something on the lines of Britain's rangement with the United States
Russian Policy
DANZIG RAIDED
FOR THE FIRST TIME. DAN- 710 HAS BEEN RAIDED
-BY THE R.A.F., IN-ONE OF THE LONGEST RAIDS MADE OVER GERMANY AND GERMAN OC- CUPIED TERRITORY.
The distance to Danzie and back home is well over 2,000 miles.
Mannheim. Essen and Gelsen- kitchen also came in for "treat-
ment."
Mannheim is the town where the famous Krupp works are situated and was subjected to a 4-hour raid a few nights ago, while Gelsenkirchen's oil plants have been raided over 30 times.
Reuter.
ARABS TO FIGHT FOR EGYPT
But both Kaliniu and Timo- shenko have just made speeches in which they have emphasised Russia's determination to be strong and neutral. It would be Surprising if Russia suddenly tuned her back on this policy..
The governing factor in her recent policy has been considera- į Fifty Arab chieftains represent- tion for her own intcrests. Sheing tribes in the Nile valley and is determined to keep out of the desert met in Cairo yesterday and wer and will doubtless do every- | expressed their determination to thing to preserve her neutrality. fight in the defence of Egypt.
Reuter.
Reuter.
The Nazis failed to find the Nightingale when they bombed. Berkeley Square and they also missed an owl (stuffed) that resident-thero. (Copyright, Fo`x).
have again bombed em- barkation points in Ital and Albania and have joined the Greek planes in attacking supply trains and troops behind th enemy front line, says a message from Athens.
Greece has had two days' re- pite from air raids, but small Fillage on the island of Cite was bombed on Sunday. No material lamage was done.
In the few days sinc: British forces arrived in Crete, it has become a strongly defended Iland and British guns man- ned by veteran troops are guarding the steep hills.
Yesterday morning, an Italian homber was shot down near Kan- dia, Crete's main city.
This is the first enemy machine to be brought down in Crete. -- Reuter,
MEN GO TO BED FIRST
"Gentlemen first" is the mottoj
authorities,
of Stoke Newington who are considering equipping air raid shelters with sleeping
| accommodation.
An official explained: "The men have to work during the day, when most women can make up
for their lost sleep during the night." Bunks for babies are also to be provided.
The official continued: "The prolonged night raids. has made in necessary. för us to provide some accommodation for the :babies.
:
"Mothers cannot nurse them in their arms all night, so we have devised a sort of-nest where the bables will sleep in tiers and they will not take up much (100% space."
£1,000,000 IN
British shipyard workers ae working day and night build-
Ing ships specially designed for wartime conditions, and an ever increasing number of special-type merchant ships are being launched without ceremony, Now, when all is ready and the last blocks are knocked away, a whistle de' blown, an axe falls on a cord and the ship slides down the slipway Into the water, watched only by a handful of men necessary for the successful launching. Directly the ship is cafely launched, the slipway le prepared for the next ship to take its place. Photo shows three snipyard workers giving a cheer,
as "the "Empire Veice", another addit on to Britain's merchant flest, is about to take the water on her launch. (Copyright, Fox).
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