THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 14, 1940.
Ubrary, Supreme Court
SOVIET MAY PATCH UP DISPUTES WITH JAPAN Probable Result
Result Of Berlin Talks
(By. Reuter's Diplomatic Correspondent):
AMID A WELTER OF: SPECULATION. AND PROPAGANDA, THE GERMAN FOREIGN OF FICE HAS ITSELF BETRAYED ITS PRINCIPAL OBJECTIVE IN-INVITING. MLMOLOTOV, THE SOVIET COMMISSAR FOR: FOREIGN AFFAIRS, TO BERLIN,
The Wilhelmstrasse statement refers to TOKYO'S the primary need of fixing a basis for Soviet collaboration, not merely, with the Axis- but with: Jopan.
In other words, having secured Japan's participation in the tri-partite agreement dé signed to counter any move by the United States, Germany is now trying to associate the Soviet with the pact.
It is unlikely, however, that the Soviets will fall in with Hitler's plans so far as to commit herself to any specific course as the war develops.
That the talks may result in Improved relations between the Soviets and Japan is by 'no means improbable.
Neither country wishes to be drawn into the war and there are abundant questions on which their interests run parallel.
GALLABAT
OPERATION
Details to hand of the Although it is not easy to see operations round. Galla- any common ground regarding the bat, on the border of the situation in China, some form of compromise on that subject is Sudan, show that the Bri- easier to envisage than any com-tish took the place from mitments by the Soviet in Europe, the Italians, abandoned it and have now again cc- cupied it.
other than economic.
Polish Frontier.
NEW SOUTH
SEA BUREAU
TO
IN ORDER: SPECIALLY DEAL WITH AFFAIRS BE- TWEEN AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEA. LAND, INDO-CHINA, MALAYA; THE PHILIPPINES; NETHER. LANDS EAST INDIES, THE JA- PANESE FOREIGN-OFFICE AN- NOUNCED IN TOKYO YESTER- DAY THE CREATION OF A BUREAU OF SOUTH- SEA8 AF. FAIRS.
Part of the reason for this step t is stated to be the creation of a new situation by the conclusion of the amity treaty between Japan and Thailand (Siam) as well as the despatch of the Japanese Mission to the Netherlands East Indies.-
Reuter.
BUOYANT STOCK MARKET
Industrials attracted the
main
LUXEMBURG GOVERNMENT IN CANADA
provisional Gov- emment for the Grand Duchy of Luxemburg has been set up at Montreal with w the permission of the Canadian Govern- ment.
This was announced
yesterday by the Pre-
sident, Pierre Dupong,
who added that the
members of the Cabinet will confer at: Montreal with the Grand Duchess Char- lotte.-Reuter.
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FRENCH GIRL
"CONSCRIPTS"
1
DeGaulle
Annoys Vichy!
(SPECIAL TO
CHINAC MAIL”
Vichy circles are ext tremely annoyed at the "odious aggression of De Gaulle and his Lieuten- ant Larminat: against a small group of French- men isolated on the Equa- tor."
A semi-official Vichy comment says that following his fallure at Dakar, General De Gaulle resume- ed his activities in Equatorial Africa and himself assumed the responsibility for the operations
against Libreville, "specifying that. he acted without the support of British forces."
The Vichy comment stressed the British announcement that Britain did not take part in these tragic events, "thereby once again plac- ing De Gaulle and Larminat in the face of their terrible responsi- bilities."
The note concludes:
"De Gaulle was already a trai- ter at Dakar.
Vichy government circles- deny the assertion by Leopoldville's radio station. that Galion's popu lation enthusiastically welcomed General De Gaulle's forces. At cording to Vichy, "only, a few days ago Gabon's population: expressed its loyalty to the French Govern
tribution to the National Keller Fund created by Marshal Petain,"
"Posterity will bring judgment FRENCH PRIESTS AND MAY- ORS. HAVE BEEN PLEADING against him for having massacred IN VAIN WITH THE GERMAN handful of Frenchmen who re- AUTHORITIES TO RETURN TOmained faithful to their flag and THEIR MOTHERS THOUSANDS our (De Gauller has denied. OF FRENCH GIRLS WHO HAVE: any loss of life.) - BEEN SENT TO GERMAN "LA~ BOUR CAMPS;" SAYS THE “SUNDAY: CHRONICLE"
When the German troops.mar attention on the London stock ex-ched in, girls were rounded up change yesterday and good busi and told that they would be con It may be recalled that Ger-
aness was done at higher levels, scripted for service. They were many tried to trace the new
Kaffirs on the whole made a then sent to towns which the Ger- Polish frontier: fur.her westward | portant in itself from the strate- good showing, rubber shares were mans had alrendy occupied; or, to.../ ment and sent an important con so as to give Russia a bigger slice gic point of view except as a in favour and home-rails advan-other towns inside Germany: of Poland, but Moscow was satis- useful jumping-off ground forced on good enquiry.
To lessen the scandal, which —— Hávos; fied with the territories in which raids either on the Sudan or Most foreigners were firm, es- arose in the cecupied areas, the the inhabitants were mostly Rus-Abysinnia, and a spot where se pecially Brazilian issues, while parents were told that the girls sian.
veral caravan routes converge. Wall Street was irregular.-Reu- would be well paid, and that Therefore, it seems unlikely
Italian occupation last summerter. that Stalin would now be tempt-made it a military objective, for ed to a policy of adventure. is they held. ft. with one battalion
Gallabat is a village, with little police fort and is not im-
two
As for economic talks,. it
with two supporting battalions at cniy necessary to recall the ex-Metembsi Metma, one ΟΣ aggerated: hopes. Germany bulit upon last year's agreement with miles away, across the Abyssinian the Soviet to realise the gulf be- tween: promise and performance in the supply of Russian terials.
ma-
frontier.
CREMATION OF MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S REMAINS
they would be allowed to send part of their earnings homer
On arrival at their destinations, the girls joined thousands of girls from Poland and other occupied countries.
KONGMOON NORMAL
A recent arrival from Kong- moon states that conditions: there continue::to-be-fairly normal.
Tow-boats, which recently sus-
The majority are shop girls, On November 6, British forces. The remains of the late Mr. factory, girls, and peasant: girls.- conslating mainly of Indian Neville Chamberlain were prt- News has loaked through to troops with a number of British, vately cremated in London yes-parents that come of them have pended sailings for several days, attacked and captured Gallabat. terday. There was no service or already committed suicide rather are now taking passengers to Can- The Italians were. taken: by ceremony and only two members than obey their German: masters.., ton....
capture only of his household were present in lather cases the parents have Chinese guerilins were active curprise and the took 1-1/4 hours, although the Arrangements for the funeral ser- been curtly Informed that the last week and firing was heard to help overcome the delays
Lacross the river. - Heuter, inherent in the Russian econo- Italians issued a highly-coloured vice have not yet been announced, girls have died.
official report that the British mic system.
It la probable, however, that M. Molotov will agree to the admission of German experts
was
The smashing British victory were at first repulsed after suf- over the Italian flest at Taranto fering will doubtless weigh heavily the scales of the Axis delibera- tions-Reuter.
substantial losses and in then the Italian garrision
forced to fall back by superior numbers.
GANDHI TO EXTEND CAMPAIGN
A MOVE TO EXTEND THE MAHATMA GAND
CIVIT, DISOBEDIENCE CAMPAIGN IS INDICATED BY A REPORT IN. BOMBAY THAT HE HAS FORMED THE VICEROY THAT
IN-:
A counter-attack supported by nat.ve battalions was sucessfully repelled by the British, with loss of 27 killed.-Brish Wire- ;1388.
VICHY HITS AT BIG BUSINESS
ú
HE HAS DRAWN UP A LIST OF SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")
1,500, MEMBERS OF THE CON- GRESS PARTY WHO WILL IN- VITE IMPRISONMENT. BY IN. DULCING IN TIVITIES.
A VICHY GOVERNMENT DE- CREE PROVIDES FOR THE ANTI-WAR AC-SUSPENSION OF SESSIONS The list inchides, recording to the report, all well-known Con- gressmen, including former m'n- isters in provinces and members of the Central Legislature. Reuter.
SHAMEEN FOOD. SITUATION: EASED
OF THE COUNCIL OF ECONO- MIC AND FINANCIAL IN- TERESTS IN INDO-CHINA, EXCEPT MUNICIPAL' COUN- CILS."
The decree is taken in accord- ance with recent legislation al- ready applied to metropolitan ter- ritory and Algeria, aimed at curb.. of ing the political influente business interests,
Shameen's food situation was
The same decres provides that slightly improved when protracted local electoral assemblies in Indo- negotiations recently concluded China be replaced by consultative resulted in the arrival of a small, bodies which will advise the Gove consignment of foodstuffs, mainly crnor-General and local, officials. butter Reuter.
- Havas.
BUSES IN THE PARKO
Owing to a traffic diversion In Park Lane, passengers on London
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