THE
GREEKS
THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 7, 1941.
CALM
Troops Receive News With Great Enthusiasm TELEPHONE SO MUCH THE
THIS SHOULD THRILL HITLER
Au official announcement that
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the Italian Government has de- TIONS rided to attack Yugoslavia was LAND issued last evening in Rome
After summing up Italy's ZURICH MESSAGE. "grievances** the statement, cording
the to
official agency, says: "In view of facts the Italian Government has decided to act with its military, naval and air forces in close co- operation with Reuter.
ac- Communications between Rome. news Berlin and Switzerland are these | tricted to State calls,
Germany.
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Special editions of the Swiss newspapers have been issued, an- nouring the extension of the war in the Balkans, but so far no con- ments have been made.
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(By Reuter's Correspondent In Athens)
THE GREEK PUBLIC RECEIVED THE NEWS OF THE GERMAN ATTACK WITH EX- TRAORDINARY CALMNESS. THE FIRST GREEK I SPOKE TO ABOUT IT REMARKED "SO MUCH THE BETTER."
Greek troops on the Albanian front heard
BRITISH FIGHTERS OVER FRANCE
British fighters ot- tacked aerodromes,
lorries and gun em-. placements in occupi-. -ed France yesterday, states the Air Minis- try news service. Reuter.
Empire's
the news with the greatest enthusiasm, de- Aid And
claring their confidence in victory over the new enemy, singing the national anthem and cheering their King and country.
In military hospitals all wounded who could possibly do so left their beds to sing the national anthem.
Succour
Since Yugoslavia, by its great demonstration of | the national will for peace and neutrality, retrieved the betrayal at Vienna, the British people have never allowed themselves entirely to give up hope that by their resolution,
In the streets of Athens] "Thus at dawn on April 6, 1941. a second member of the Axis re- there were scenes of much|peated the incidents of the night enthusiasm. Crowds are of October 28, 1940. demonstrating outside
Righteous Cause British Headquarters,
"In the face of this new aggres chanting "We shall win. sion against the honour, liberty Processions of youth organisa- and integrity of our country, the tione are moving through the Greek army and people are in- streets and crowds are gathervited to do their duty once more courage and unity they ing outside General Headquar- to their beloved fatherland with might have saved their ters to watch notable personall-strength, courage and firmness and ties coming and going. Special editions of the news- Papers are being torn from news- boys' hands by eager e, nwris,
Message To People
with full knowledge of the right-country from eousness of their cause. with the trials of war. blessing of God and with the help of our brave and great Allies."
The message is signed by the Greek Pring Finster, Mr. Horit- zis, and all members of the Gov
The Greek Government has ad-¦ernment. Reuter. stressed a message to the Greek Army and people calling them toj do their duty to their country in the face of the German aggres-
sion.
The message reads: To the
| Greek people. The German Min- | lister malled on the Prime Master this morning and informed ham on behalf of his Governinent that the German
aray would attack Greece
"At the same moment news was, received from the frontier that the German threat had been car-
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Several junk masters appeared before Mr. D. J. N. Anderson, at the Kow- loon Magistracy this morning charged with breaches of the Defence Regulations.
Ng Tal-shing, 27, of trading junk No. T4626H, was fined $100 for moving 1,300 tins of petrol to Sai Wan, (outside the Harbour limits) yesterday: $50 for carry- ing the petrol on a junk not licensed for that purpose; and $50 for anchoring the junk in the Tat Hong Channel Minefield.
Inspector R. Cunningham asked. for a serious view to be taken since several serious fres had. occurred recently on junks carry in" petrol.
For attempting to export 400 tins of petrol. on. Saturday, Lam Tai-mui, 45, of junk No, T3203H, was fined $100. Accused's Junk was stopped when about to leave the Standard Oil Company's wharf at Laichikok He was exporting the petrol to Chinese territory without a permit.
the cruel
Disappointment of that slender hope has caused no surprise but on y indignation as bitter as that aroused by any of the long series of Nazi outrages against the peace- ful peoples of Europe, and a fiercer and higher determination to relay no effort until Hitlerism is crush- ed.
The public recalls now with satisfaction the words used by the Prime Minister ten days ago, which so well
expressed their mood to-day.
Mr. Churchill said that any Yugoslav Government forced 10 defend the freedom and integrity of its country would in its enden- vour "receive from the British Empire all possible aid and suc- *
cour.
The British Empire will make common cause with the Yugo- slav nation and we will continue to march and strive together until complete victory is won." It is not expected that some dis- closures of the general character of that "aid and succour" to the victims of Hitler's latest aggres- sion will be long delayed.
Bri- tish Wireless.
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GREEK CABINET
MEETING
The Greek Cabinet met yéster- day morning states the: Athens. Correspondent of the Independent French Agency.
The correspondent adds that all Authorisation has been given to bank deposits have been blocked.
draw five per cent of such, de- posits each month up to à ́limit of 10,000 drachmae. Reuter
SWIFT STEP BY U.S. RED CROSS
Pleading not guilty through his | The Chairman of the American solicitor, Mr. H. L. Kwan, to a Red Cross, Mr. Norman Davis, has charge of attempting to export | ordered over $1,000,000 worth of 4,300 tins of kerosene from the aid to be sent to, Yugoslavia Colony, Ho. Po, 40, of junk, No.."without delay," says Reuter from T4212H, was discharged.
Washington.
The junk was boarded by the police yesterday when it WAS about to sail from the A.P.C. wharf at North Point.
KIDNAPPINGS
Mr. Kwan said that his client had no intention of exporting A Shanghai dispatch reports the kerosene without d permit. that Wang Yao-chin, Assistant Yesterday being Sunday, he could Manager of the "Shun Pao," and not obtain a permit. His client nine compositors, of the "Cheng intended to get a permit to-day Yen Pao" have been kidnapped. before suiling from Shaukiwan
Central News.