THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 13, 1940.
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HEAVY LOSS TO THE EMPIRE
Lord Lothian's Sudden Death Causes Deep Shock
Taken at a review of the Home Guard River Patrol on the upper reaches of the Thames at Wargrave, photo shows left to right, Sir Ralph Glynn, M.P., A dmiral Sir Basil Brooke (who is Chief Commander of the River Guard), and Vice Admiral W. T. James. (Copyright, Fox).
WRITING ON WALL FOR IL DUCE
The Portuguese are fol- lowing the British and Greek victories with in- tense interest; crowds ga- ther in the streets of Lis- bon awaiting the issue of evening newspapers and eagerly read the news pasted outside newspaper offices.
There is no departure from the order to maintain neutrality. Be- fore showing war events, cinemas reproduce on the screen a' warn ing against demonstrations, of, any sort:-
An editorial in the: "Diario Noticias headed "When the Gods descend: from Olympus" analyses{ the reasons which prompted Mus-. solini to, embark on the Greek! war, "which, apart from immense air forces, is casting him: much of his prestige."
The writer, concludes: that rea- sors of a political nature must have urged him far more than strategic reasons.
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JAPANESE TRY TO BOMB MEKONG BRIDGE
Ten Japanese bom- bers attacked the Burma highway mat Mekong bridge early yesterday afternoon. The Chinese authori- ties report, that
caused damage was to the bridge.-Reu-
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GERM OF
CIVIL WAR
IN FRANCE
Britain's
Greatest
Ambassador
THE NEWS OF LORD Lothian's death deeply shocked Britain, especially as it was totally unexpected and came while the Am- bassador was so much in the public eye as spokesman for the British cause in a country where its advocacy just now is of vital import- ance to the whole Allied cause.
The news cast a gloom over Members of all parties in Parliament. Many expressed the view that Lord Lothian will be hard to replace, for he won for himself a position of distinctive eminence. :
It is understood that Mr. Noel Butler will carry out the duties of Ambassador for the time be- ing.
Lord Lothian's death is an Irreparable loss to the British diplomatic service, writes Reu. ter's chief diplomatic corres pondent,
As Ambassador-indeed, Bri- tain's premier
SOVIET KEEPS KEEN EYE ON WAR
Soviet interest in the fighting in North Africa was well reflected in the Moscow press yesterday.
The official Communist paper- "Pravda" has as two main head- lines across the foreign · news
page: "British offensive in West- ern Desert, and "Italian retreat in Albania."
'British reports of the taking of Sidi Barrani were published at length, with a description of the terrain and an account of how the Italians fortified the Sidi Bamani-Sollum arca,
"Pravda" then quoted the Nachrichten" for the nation at the loss of a servant "Basler whose passing 'comes at the statement that the war in Greece on Taranto are time of his maximum useful and the attack ness to his country in a period already having an effect on the of International danger and Italian army in Libya cristo.
Delay In Announcement
The delay in announcing Lord Ambassador-he Lothian's death may be explain- Had the courage to cast tradied by the British Embassy's de- tion to the winds
speak sire formally to notify President openly and freely upon most of Roosevelt first. the important, issues between-
and
Reports from New York ra- garding Increased Anferican åld for Britain are also prominently published in the Moscow prossi
"Trud" concludes a long article in this connection by quoting the "Herald-Tribune," as New York
saying that the intensification of the struggle between Britain and
Britain and the United States. The President at present is Germany only increases the vital cruising in the Caribbean-Reu- interest of the United States in ter.
His-. first interviews and speeches must. Have shocked cer- tain quarters where tradition is hallowed and perhaps a little moss-grown.
Frank And Sincere But his frankness and sincer- ity have paid in a land which is generous and free in its po- litical outlook.
President Roosevelt has sent a message to the King saying: "I am shocked beyond meaTM sure to hear of the sudden passing of my old friend; your Ambassador, Lord Lothian,
"Through nearly a quarter of
a century wo had come to un- derstand and trust each other. I am very certain that if he had been allowed by Providence.to would greatest
"Anyone who thinks that the de Gaulle movement is just a matter of, a few re- bel generals, knows little of the situation," declared in the world must and will suc- "Mussolini's temperament, re- "quired that Italy should have her the Paris correspondent of ceed.”
Il Duce's Temperament
leave a last message he have told us that the of all efforts to keep Democracy
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own war, that Italian action the Madrid newspaper Mr. Cordell Hull, the Secretary should be individual; that Italy should have her own battlefield."A" yesterday..
her own enemy, her dwn position;
"Three or four weeks have)
of State, has sent a message of sympathy to Mr. Winston Chur- chill, and the United States Government has offered the Bri-
The correspondent continues placed a lamentable check to the that General de Gaulle's move efforts of 18 years of admirable ment represents considerably tish Government all facilities at pouucal construction. Reuter, more. It gives energy to the their disposal in connection with
germ of: civil war wiilch is hatch- Lord Lothian's death, ing in Erance: and, which only the German army of occupation forestalls."
Some quarters believe Amerikan ship will convey
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TURKEY'S ECONOMIC and Legentilhomme only recently. POWER
The correspondent also adds Ambassador's body. across that surprise is expressed in Paria Atlantic to Britain.
that Generals de Gaulle,. Catroux ]: Widespread Tri
"THE ECONOMIC STRENGTH OF TURKEY HAS ASSUMED BUCH. A MAGNITUDE THAT IT MAY WELL, INFLUENCE THE
Tribute
have been deprived of. French citizenship by the Vichy Govern Lord Lothian's death has pro- ment, but notes that Vichy is duced widespread expressions of showing tardy signs of taking regret throughout the
States. serious steps against the de Gaulle Government
Paris, he says, is discussing a further reshuffle in the Vichy Government hy, which, Raphael Albert would leave the Cabinet
FINAL OUTCOME OF THE and Pierre Flandin would become WORLD STRUGGLE,
Minister of Interior,while Mar-
So declared the Turkish Prime cel Reyrouton would become. u Minister, Dr. Saydam, speaking: Minister. Reuter on the anniversary of National
"Economy Week, according ·to
Ankara radio yesterday,
Dr. Saydam pointed out that the struggle between the nations had changed from a military, bot of fighting pure and simple to, awar waged on coonomic stay- wing power.
PEAK RESIDENCE BURGLED
Mr. L♬ Davies, residing at No. 18 The Peak; was awaken-
He continued, “Our position: Is ed at 3am. yesterday by the
United
Tributes are paid to his "Informal friendliness and to his Baltimore "speech" which is described as "one of the best of his career and a level-headed approach to the International probleme of the day."
the
Lord Lothian: was one of most popular Ambassadors. Lon- don, had ever sent to Washing ton.
The American: press, who pre- viously seldom saw any British Ambassador, took to him from
| the very beginning.
Every time he visited. the White House or the State Do- partment a large crowd of journa- lists awaited his exit.
far superior to that qt 1914, both barking of his dog. Up he found (They word seldom disappoint- in industry and agriculture, and -thát a burglar had removed alad; for he always poker tas dur fitmincính: position in strangu pane front ong of the French win- freely us circumstances per-
We continue to place con dows, and escaped with two mitteds, dydis fidence in the economic power of glass vases, a fountain-pen and our Country:!!! Routef.7)
wo armschmury cushions,
Sympathy: Is felt ongi ildes in Washington for the Brilleh
the survival of Britain. - Reuter.
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