JAPANESE REJECTION OF FRENCH PROPOSAL
the well
Mrs. Harold Nicolson (Victoria Sackville West, known novelist) has lent her 15th. century Kent home "Long Barn" to the "Save the Children Fund" for the purpose of hous- ing bombed-out children. Photo shows a delightful study as some of the toddlers kneel down to a meal
at Long Barn. (Copyright, Fox).
NEW R.A.F. Military Take HEADACHE Precautions: FOR NAZIS Ships Diverted
The
most powerful
'planes at present in ser- SUCCESS OR FAILURE OF THE MEDIA- vice with any air force in TION CONFERENCE, IN WHICH JAPAN HAS the world have joined the HANDED PROPOSALS TO FRANCE AND TO R.A.F. and were in action | THAILAND FOR SETTLEMENT OF THE BOR- against enemy occupied DER DISPUTE, WILL DIRECTLY AFFECT THE territory a few nights ago FRANCO-JAPANESE ECONOMIC CONVERSA- for the first time, stated TIONS ON INDO-CHINA. the journal "Aeroplane" in London yesterday.
They are Short Stirling four- motor bombers, conrbining great load-carrying puwers at high speed and a very powerful fensive armament.
de.
at
T addition to the British operating forces will greatly in- crease our power to strike the enemy's war effor in heart of his territory, adds
the
It may also eventually be reflected in re- lations between Vichy and Berlin, well- informed Japanese sources stated in Tokyo.
Meanwhile the French are reported to be rushing military preparations in southern Indo-China following the increased tension.
General Mordant, the
journal, and with other still newer
the Commander-in-Chief, has
types and reinforcements
fron flown to Saigon from
the United States will make pos- | Hanoi sible mure intense attacks (21) selected objectives.-Reuter.
German Claims
TURKS FAITHFUL Refuted
TO ALLIANCE
THE ENTIRE TURKISH morning press yesterday had leading articles on the visit of Mr. Anthony Eden, the British Foreign Secre- tary, and General Sir John Dill, Chief of Im perial General Staff.
The newspapers stress Anglo-Turkish friendship and Turkey's determination to be faithful to her undertakings. The Tastizitkan," saying that!
Con.m
interesta are at take.
ast Ah Fen teeted Bistaan.
CHURCHES
foreign pol ev during Italy's ag- DAMAGED
gte sem in Abysmia and events
uroved his clear-sightedness,"
The Son-Pesta," an indepen-
IN MALTA
dent daily, Says that while the Two churches and a
on
In Osaka yesterday, the Osaka Shuser Kaisha announced that it has instructed its vessels "Salgon Muru." arriving at Saigon March 2, and "Bangkok Maru," which sailed from Bangkok yes- terday, to sail for Japan via Indo- Chine ports.
Cripps
Visit To.
Ankara
THEY HAVE BEEN ORDERED The journey to Ankara TO PREPARE ACCOMMODA of the British Ambassador- TION FOR JAPANESE CIVIL to Moscow, Sir Stafford
JANS EVACUATING INDO-
CHINA UNDER JAPANESE Cripps, has caused a great sensation in the Balkans,
GOVERNMENT ORDERS.
In addition, the "La Plata
Maru," which sailed from Kobe according to the Budapest on Thursday, is due at Haiphong correspondent of the Swiss paper "Basler Nachrichten."
It is disclosed that while Thai reason is the necessity of inform- It is generally believed that the
ing Mr. Anthony Eden directly'
It was learned in Lon-Jon March 8. don yesterday that one of four vessels of a convoy recently attacked by the Germans and claimed by them to have been de- stroyed, has reached a British port undamaged.
These four vesels were offici-
No Revision annunced its willingness to ac cept the Japanese proposal of concerning Russia's waiting poli- February 25, the day after it had ties, been presented, the French repre- The correspondent adds sentatives approached the Japan- M. Molotov, the Soviet Foreign ese delegates yesterday to ascer Commissur, is expected to deliver tam their attitude regarding his postponed speech shortly, pos- possible revision of the Japanese, sibly after Sir Stafford returns to
Moscow.--Reuter.
ally described as not yet overdue, proposal.
There were 19 ships inl this! THE FRENCH DELEGATES į eonyay, which was attacked by a SUBMITTED COUNTER-PRO-1 German raider on February 12, POSALS WHICH ARE REPORT- wes Reuter's naval correspon- ED TO SHOW A WIDE DIVER- clent.
GENCE FROM THE JAPANESE) FORMULA MAKING JAPAN- RE-
-
As previously officially nounced. five were sunk and 10 were safe, leaving four missing.
With the safe arrival in port of this British ship of 6,500 tons there are now three vessels In the convoy unaccounted for with a total tonnage of about 19,000.
BOMBS ON
ESE ACQUIESCENCE TO DOVER
VISION IMPOSSIBLE.
French Take Decision
that
Į THERE WAS SCARCELY ANY ENEMY AIR ACTIVITY OVER BRITAIN YESTERDAY BUT
A AT VICHY YESTERDAY AFTER DURING THE AFTERNOON AT THE FRENCH CABINET MET FEW BOMBS WERE DROPPED NOON, AN
CAUSING OFFICIAL STAFE- DOVER,
LITTLE MENT ISSUED AFTERWARDS DAMAGE AND NO CASUAL- ate any aggression in the securi- and more than 200 per-mans claimed at different
It will be recalled that the Ger- STATING:
TIES. times "The Cabinet decided what at- plot against her
It is now known, states the Air sons rendered homeless in that 14, and later 18, ships of titude the Government should Ministry, that an enemy bomber
this convoy had yesterday's air raid
been sunk, adopt towards the
anti-aircraft negotiations was shot down by whereas at the worst eight only taking place in Tokyo for settle-fire off South Wales on Wednes- Malta.
may have been lost.-Reuter, ment of the Franco-Thailand con- day.--Reuter.
Anglo-Turkish Alliance is purely convent pacific, Turkey will never toler-
ty zone or any life.
were damaged |
on
was
The "Yen Sabah" writes: "The great Ataturk, with genial fore- sight, re-established Anglo- Accommodation for them Turkish friendship, the principle immediately found in the Sacris- of which acquired the happiest ty Church.
form by the signature at Anitara: The official communique states of a Mutual Assistance Pact in that in the early morning an un- 1939 and culminated in the identified enemy aircraft dropped alliance, which became, the com- a number of bombs. There were mon property of the British and some casualties and considerable Turkish nations." Reuter. damage was done to property.
One enemy `aircraft la believ- ed to have been seriously dam- aged and unilkely to have reach. ed home.
CRIPPS IN ANKARA
AR-
CHINA BRITONS
N. ZEALAND DEFENCE
NEW ZEALAND'S DEFENCE PREPARATIONS ARE BEING PUSHED FORWARD ACTIVELY.
flict."
Unusual feature of the Cabinet mecting was that all the Secretar- ies of State-heads of Government departments as recently reorgan- ised-attended.-Reuter.
DANISH SHIPS
SEIZED
A LABOUR VICTORY
THE LABOUR CÂNDIDATE, MR. ADAM McKINLAY, POLL- ING 21,000 VOTES, DEFEATED THE COMMUNIST, MR. MAL- COLM MacEWEN, ÎN A BY- ELECTION AT DUMBARTON YESTERDAY.
Two Danish ships captured by a Canadian warship and brought to Port of Spain, Trinidad, have been released by the prize court, "to be used in defence of the nation and the realm," says a Reuter tele- "Mr."
Following the recent indiscrim- Mr. Semple, Dominion Minister inate bombing of Malta, slogans for National Service, stated yes- reading "Bomb Rome" have ap-terday that all single men aged 19 peared on walls of ruined build- and those from 41 to 45 inclusive ings in Malta.-Reuter.
are to be called up for territorial service.
·Single men between the ages of gram. 21 and 40 are all to be reserved. for overseas service.
The strength of the Territorials, A gift of £10,000 for the pur-he explained, is being built up chase of aircraft from the British from men ineligible for overseas community in China" is acknow- service or not becoming liable for lodged with gratitude by the Min-a considerable time. This will en Sir Stafford... was accompanied ister of Aircraft Production: This sure having an adequately train- by this privato--secretary, and his makes the British community's ed force within the Dominion military attache.--Reuter."
total £112,000. Reuter.
Reuter.
BIR STAFFORD CRIPPS RIVED IN ANKARA YESTER- DAY MORNING FOR HIS CON- BULTATION WITH MR. AN- THONY. EDEN, BAYS ANKARA RADIO,
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appointment of the sitting Labour The election was caused by the member, Mr. Tom Cassells, as Sheriff at Fort William.
MacEwen votes. Reuter,
polled 3,802
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