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THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 14, 1941.
SPANISH MOVE TO
THE AXIS NOT
JOIN EXPECTED
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")
THE MEETING BETWEEN GENERAL FRANCO AND MARSHAL PETAIN WAS RE- FORTED TO BE CONCERNED WITH EURO- PEAN PROBLEMS AND IT IS INDICATED THAT FRANCO GAVE MARSHAL PETAIN A RESUME OF HIS TALKS WITH MUSSOLINI.
Rome radio says that the talks concerned the "new order" in Europe.
The Mussolini/Franco talk took place at Bordighera and the discussion covered a wide- range of topics relating to European and African developments.
Officials in London, ac-:, During the afternoon Senor Suner had a conversation with cording to the B.B.C., Admiral Darlan, the French For- consider it extremely un- likely that General Fran- CO is about to join the Axis International
News Service.
Italian Statement
The Mediterranean and Africa were the main questions discuss-
eign Minister and Vice-Premier Franco Leaves For Home
A message from Berlin receiv- ed 111 New Yerk states that General Franco has left Mont- pellier for Madrid after his meet- ing with Marshal Petain. Reu- ter.
ed at the meeting at Bordighera SERIOUS
CHARGES
YUGOSLAV
PREMIER OFF TO BERLIN
It was reported in London last night that the Yugoslav Premier and Foreign Minister left Belgrade yesterday for Berlin at the in- vitation of the Ger- man Government, says о Reuter spatch.
de-
Civilian Peril In Ethiopia
The evacuation of civil- ians from Abyssinia is considered as a likely sub- ject to have been discuss- ed between Mussolini and General Franco, accord- ing to the Vichy corres- pondent of the "Gazette Repeating the words of the
de Lausanne" yesterday. official communique the agency adds: "There was certainly a
Wong Kui-fui, 31, alias Wong does the utilisation of the Addis-
This question, involving as question of problems
Kung-but, was again before Mr.Ababa-Djibouti arising from the conflict with which H. G. Sheldon, K.C., this morning.
Failway, which when nine additional
has its terminus in French Som- aliland, also concerns France.
between General Franco and Mussolini, according to the official Italian news agency yesterday quoting "authorised quarters in Rome."
are connected the reorganisation
BROUGHT
of Europe and of questions con. were preferred. corning the Mediterranean and Africa,
"On these two points perfect identity of views was noted.
"Spain's attitude of solidarity with the Axis is being continued." "Political Comrades"
The same "authorised quarters" are stated to have commented on the meeting thus: "This meeting between two statesmen linked by close political comradeship is in- clined to have that importance which
charges
He was originally charged with embezzlement of $5,000 and alter- natively with fraudulent conver- sion of the $5,000.
it
This is regarded by the cor- respondent as sufficient to ex- plain the meeting between Mar- shal Petain and General Franco. Political observers in Zurich in- He now faces two other charges cline to the view that Mussolini of embezzlement of sums total probably sounded General Franco ling $19,409.05, and, alternatively, as to what help he would be able fraudulent conversion of the to afford Italy-Reuter. money, and four charges of falsi- fcption of accounts.
Mr. P. Y. Woo is appearing for the prosecution, and Mr. J. M. d'Almada Remedios for the de.. fence.
Detective Sergeant R. Mcvey, is characterised by the for the Police, asked the Court to military and political circums- adjourn the case for a week.
tances of the moment.
"It is significant that General Franco met the Duce for the first time in Italy, thue giving the lie to certain allegations of enemy propaganda,
"The Bordighera meeting was above all devoted to an examina- tion of questions which interest
the two countries." Reuter. The Petain-Franco Meeting
FORCIBLY
REMOVED
DUBLIN GETTING PREPARED
The importance of per- fecting evacuation plans "while time is still avail- able," was stressed by Mr.
FROM DOCK William Norton, Leader of
AN UNUSUAL
SCENE WAS
טיפ
the Labour Party in the Dail, broadcasting from WITNESSED AT THE CENTRAL Dublin last night. MAGISTRACY THIS MORNING, Marshal Petain received WHEN A BANISHEE,
Mr. de Valera recently announc- CHIU General
ed that if the voluntary evacua- Franco
FOOK-YUEN, and
REFUSED LEAVE THE DOCK WHEN SEN the Government would resort to tion scheme proved unsatisfactory Senor Serrano Suner, the TENCED TO NINE MONTHS' Spanish Foreign Minister,
compulsión. immediately after the BREACH OF THE DEPORTA- Spanish leaders had ar- rived at Montpellier at 1.55 yesterday afternoon.
HARD LABOUR BY MR. H. G. K.C., FOR A
SHELDON,
TION ORDINANCE.
After hearing his sentence, the
Mr. Norton said: "We know the plight of millions of refugees in other countries who had no time to prepare for evacuation, and
Reuter.
banishee yelled: "I'd rather hang we have that lesson before us."--- than to go to prison."
It required four European Po- Marlice Officers to remove him to a
After lunching together shal Petain and General Franco cell. had a conversation lasting three hours.
General Franco was accompan- ied, in addition to Senor. Suner, by a suite composed both of civi lian and military officials.
While General Franco and Marshal Petain were together,” a large crowd gathered outside the building and cheered loudly.
Both Smiling
Responding to demands the two leaders, appeared on the balcony and were greeted with shouts of "Vive Franco" and "Vive Petain". Both were smiling,
Before General, France enter ed his car the band played both the Spanish anthem and the Marseillaise.
CANADIAN DEFENCE
PROJECT
According to the defendant, he had to return to the Colony be cause he had been treated by A system of aerodromes through the Japanese in Shayuchung.
Inspector Tuckett prosecuted.
BOY FINED AS GAMBLING KEEPER
A 14-year-old boy was Aned $50. by Mr. E. Himsworth At Kowloon this morning for keeping
"Tse Fa" gambling den at No. 25, Koon Chung Street..:
The Ind was caught writing the lottery when Det.-Sgt. Bald- win raided the premises yester day.
egm
Alberta and British Columbia leading to Alaska is, being. tablished by the Canadian Gov ernment as a defence measure at a cost of about £2,000,000, it was announced in Ottawa yesterday by Mr; C. G. Power, Minister of Defence and Air Minister--Reu-
ter.
CHINESE SOCIETY.
WEDDING
win Chun Gockchin and
The marriage of Miss Angela Chan Shu-kai is to take place at Mr. St. John's Cathedral to-morrow afternoon.