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THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 20, 1941
New Joint GALLANT GREEK
Axis Moves
Expected
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DIPLOMATIC CIRCLES IN BERNE RE- PORTED LAST NIGHT THAT HITLER AND MUSSOLINI ARE STAGING A MOMENTOUS PERSONAL MEETING THIS WEEK - END FROM WHICH SOME LARGE-SCALE AND SPECTACULAR ITALO-GERMAN ACTION IS EXPECTED,
It is reported that the conference will be attended by high-ranking German and Italian officers and it is understood the meeting will at European Y.M.C.A., Kowloon on following dates be concerned mainly with joint Axis moves in
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It is also reported that the Die- lators may formulate a more de- inite Italo-German attitude to- wards the projected "all out" aid to Britain by the United States.
The question of France is also reported to be on the agenda.
Pressure On France
con-
Observers noted that the report- ed meeting is being held on the A
eve of President Roosevelt's in- RAFFLE IN ORDER TO GIVE A $2.00
CHRISTMAS TREAT TO A CER-auguration, and special significance $1.00 TAIN UNIT OF
SOUTH therefore is attached to the THE AFRICAN AIR FORCE AND ONE ference. OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE SPECIAL THE HAS DRAWN THANKS UNIT.
OF THE LATTER
Stationed in a isolated part of Scotland, the men have sent message of thanks expressing their gratitude.
"The gift and the kindly thought which prompted it are most warmly appreciated." says
the message.
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GREAT
PREPARATIONS
expect
on
ob-
Diplomatie observers quick Italo-German pressure France, possibly designed to tain Axis use of French naval bases and ships.
A German drive through Spain against Gibraltar and a Nazi push through the Balkans against Greece, risking war with Turkey, are also considered possibilities in the neur future. International News Service.
SUBMARINE LOST
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The Greek Ministry of Navy in Athens in- timates that the Greek submarine Pro- teus was lost after she sank a troop-laden Italian transport in the Adriatic 21 days ogo.
A communique says that the 700-ton Proteus, which had a normal complement of 41. officers and men, has not returned to base since the day she achieved her spectacular feat. International News Service.
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HONG KONG RESIDENTS
ARRESTED
ON BORDER
Three Europeans—two
Not Officially Confirmed men and a woman—were arrested by a Japanese
Reports originating in Rome sentry at Shataukok yes- and
afternoon
press circles that Hitler and Mussolini were to meet in Ger- terday many yesterday or to-day are not their release was not ob- confirmed in either Axis capital WERE UNDER WAY YESTER- but political observers in Zurich tained until 1.30 this regard an early renewal of the morning, following inter- INAUGURAL CERE- Dictator's conversations as pro-
DAY IN WASHINGTON FOR THE
MONY OF PRESIDENT ROO-bable in view of the changed vention and representa- SEVELT, THE FIRST MAN IN situation in the Mediterranean tions by the local au- AMERICAN HISTORY TO SER- after the sweeping British and VE THREE TERMS.
thorities.
The route he will follow to-day from the White House to the capital has been Jined with stands to accommodate visitors who have been arriving in special trains.
Greek victories.
Extent of additional help from Germany to her battered ally will doubtless form the basis of the discussions. - Reuter.
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The three hikers were:-
Rev. H. D. Rosenthall, Vicar of Christ Church, Kowloon Tong;.
Mr. A. S. Potter, of Dodwell's, and
Miss E. M. Hansey, a Nursing Sister,
They were hiking on the hills at the back of Shataukok yester- day afternoon, and in the course of the hike they failed to realise that they had crossed into Japan- cse "occupied” territory.
Suddenly they were challenged by a Japanese sentry on the hill- side and compelled to accompany him to the officer in charge of the Japanese troops at Shataukok,
They were searched and ques- finned at length, but the Japan- ese officer was not satisfied and
demanded that a represen'ative froin the Hong Kong Government be sent to negotiate for their re- Itase.
A message was sent to the Sha- laukok Police Station and even- tually, following representa lons by the Hong Kong Government, the three were released at 1.30 a.m. to-day none the worse - for their experience..
Rev. Rosenthall's
Story
According to Rev: Rosenthall, they were met by a Japanese patrol and taken to Japanese military headquarters at Shatau- kok where they were questioned and requested to sign a declara- tion” that they were found, in Japanese "occupied” territory.
5. This they did, and word was sant... to the...s Hang .:Kong/au- horities' to send a representa-
- sacort the threa1⁄4 back: tà. British, tercitary.......
·Major" "Boxer" and the Superin- "téndent of Fölice' went atross and: brought them back nt about 7.80, "am
urmg - their, detention, they