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CEASELESS VIGIL AGAINST INVASION MOVE INTENSIFIED STRIKING Massive Air And JAPANESE
Artillery Duel TRIAL
SOVIET
DECISION In Straits Of Dover BALLOON
No war materials in fu ture will be allowed to pass in transit through the Soviet Union, under a decree signed by the Com- missar of Foreign Trade yesterday.
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BRITAIN'S DEFENCES HAVE REINTEN- SIFIED THEIR CEASELESS VIGIL AGAINST AN INVASION ATTEMPT AS BRITISH AND GER- MAN NIGHT SKY RAIDERS BROUGHT A CLIMAX TO ONE OF THE BIGGEST AIR AND PARTS AND ACCESSORIES ARTILLERY DUELS OF THE WAR. AND MACHINE-TOOLS. FOR MAKING MUNITIONS AND EX PLOSIVES COME UNDER THE DECREE.
MUNITIONS. AIRCRAFT
The transit of other goods is to
be allowed but only with specia authorisation or trade agreement
--Reuter.
Meaning Guesses
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") Unofficial sources in Washing ton, commenting upon the action
of the Soviet Government, ex pressed mixed views.
R.A.F. bombers struck the Nazi invasion coast with redoubled fury after the daylong battle between long-range guns across the Dover.
All Day Long
During daylight British bombers escorted by fighters also attacked enemy supply ships off the Bel- Beginning at 8 a.m. and ending glan coast.
German at dusk.
guns on the The new German gun attacks, | French coast hammered Dover heaviest since the autum, are be- and south-east Kent areas, white leved to be the opening salvoes British guns retaliated and R.A.F. bombers blasted a wide stretch of
The general opinion seemed ¦ ul a campaign to weaken the Bri- to be that Stalin had acted as a tish coastal defences in prepara- | the French shore. self-protective measure in view' tion for an invasion attempt.
of the Axis success in the Bal kana.
It may also be Intended to dis- courage Axis action against Tur- key.
ON THE OTHER HAND, IT IS POINTED OUT THAT IT COULD CONCEIVABLY
Another hint of an invasion feint is reen In the Berlin an- nouncement of the artillery due', which, the Nazie add, was 20- companied by
a torpedo-boat tortle off the English coast. MEAN THE DARKNESS BROUGHT SI- EXISTENCE OF A GERMAN-LENCE ON THE PART OF THE SOVIET AGREEMENT AS TO GERMAN BIG BERTHAS AND THE FATE OF TURKEY, PRO- THE BRITISH COASTAL AR- HIBITING PASSAGE OF AL- TILLERY BUT R.A.F. AND GER- LIED
WAR MATERIAL MAN RAIDERS IMMEDIATELY THROUGH RUSSIA TO TUR- ASSUMED THE BRUNT OF THE KEY-INTERNATIONAL NEWS STRUGGLE WITH
SERVICE,
SPREAD RAIDS.
WIDE-
U.S. WARSHIPS MAY ENTER COMBAT ZONES
DURING THE ARTILLERY DUEL R.A.F. COASTAL 'PLANES STAGED A SERIES OF DOG- FIGHTS WITH THE JUFT WAFFE OVER THE CHANNEL IT IS BELIEVED, BEAT AND, OFF MANY HUNDRED GER- MAN 'PLANES. INTERNA- TIONAL NEWS SERVICE,
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Mr. Henry L. Stimson, U.S. Secretary of War, has accepted Col. Lindbergh's resignation without com-
UNITED STATES WARSHIPS MAY ENTERment. COMBAT ZONES IF NECESSARY IN THE IN- TERESTS OF WESTERN HEMISPHERE DE- FENCE, PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ANNOUNC- ED AT HIS PRESS CONFERENCE YESTER- DAY
He added that the area of combat activities de- lineated Germany, round the British Isles had
do with United States warships.
ould go into it if neces-TAIN SINKING OF AMERICAN
defence of the west SHIPS." Powe
The action upset recent prece- dents since the War Department signations since the emergency." policy has been not to accept re-
The President's secrętąry, Mr. Stephen Early, criticited Col. Lindbergh for making his re- signation letter, publio before its acceptance by the Presi- dent.
MR. EARLY PUBLICLY: SPE- CULATED ON WHETHER LIND BERGH IS ALSO RETURNING THE NAZI DECORATION GOER-
but that did not. The newspaper adds: "Amer: ING CONFERRED ON HIM IN re going in.8lcans should, cherish.nościus, BERLIN BEFORE THE WAR- esterday, the "Deutcions. Whether sailing alone INTERNATIONAL NEWS SER- eine Zeltung-in-an-or-decortedyrby--warskipa, LalliVICE Ung with American - consignmenté traversing the At- speed up supplies to lantic are good for sinking.":
tens:
It is claimed that the weapons
SIDENT ROOSEVELT'S of German blockade lurk on all realised what confronts shipping WILL HAVE BUT ONE routes between Britain and Amer when President Roosevelt's plans
QUICK AND CER-ion and it is time Americans mature.",
Reuter...
PACIFIC GENTLEMEN'S UNDERSTANDING
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It was learned in Washington yester- day that a "gentle- men's understanding" exists between the United States, Britain, Australia and the Netherlands for mu- tual use of Pacific naval military and bases in the event any one of these Po- wers is attacked by Japan. International News Service.
The Japanese sugges- tion that Mr. Matsuoka may go to the United States still arouses some interest in sections of the American press.
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The Scripps-Howard papers say informed quarters in Washington consider it - a trial balloon, while other quarters see in it an officially-inspired feeler reflecting Japanese anxiety as to what the United States will đó if the Japanese expansion pr- gramme is increased.
One paper quotes unnamed officials in Washington as con- tending that as long as Japan the aggressor is linked with the Axis, Mr. Matsuoka will be A möst unwelcome vlaltor in
Washington..
THE SAME PAPER IN AN EDITORIAL, HOWEVER, SAYS IT CAN THINK OF FEW POSSI- BLE MOVES ON THE INTER- NATIONAL DRAUGHTBOARD WHOSE POTENTIALITIES · FOR GOOD WOULD BE GREATER.
It adds
Matsuoka that Mr. knows the United States and÷ knows well the odds agatrist Japan, weakened economically by four years of war, if she is pitted against an economic glant of the United State's proportions, →→→→→
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