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U.S. URGED TO JOIN FORCES WITH SPREADS BRITAIN IN FAR EAST
Peppery Speech ROOSEVELT
IN IRAQ
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The war has spread to new areas in Iraq, with Britain emphasising that the illegal government must down arms before negotiations are possible.
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Flying widely to prevent rein- forcement
the Hapbaniyah area, R.A.F. 'planes bombed four concentrations of troops und the Baghdad-Basra highway.
The London "Daily, Express" asserts the R.A.F. is constantly alert for signs of Gorman troop- carriers landing in Syria on route to Iraq.
The paper predicts this would be "the signal that a major war has begun in the Middle East. which may come as soon as we do not allow Syria to be used as a base and will act regardless of the reaction of Vichy." Interna- tional News Service.
With
SHANGHAI-
NANKING
TRAIN WRECKED
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In Senate
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") SENATOR CLAUDE PEPPER YESTERDAY DEMANDED THAT THE U.S. GIVE CHINA 'PLANES TO BOMB TOKYO AND THAT THE LAW FORBIDDING AMERICANS TO ENLIST The night train
IN THE CHINESE AIR FORCE BE REPEALED. from Shanghai to Nanking is reported to
Referring to Japan, Senator Pepper said: "It is time to ask this bandit of the Far East have been wrecked at 9 o'clock on Monday
just what he plans to do. night by a guerilla land mine. Six cars are believed to have been damaged, "but there is no news of casualties. - - Interna-
tional News Service.
WINS FIRST ROUND
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The Administration has won the first major test of the ship seizure legislation.
The House of Representatives by 131 to 94 yesterday defeated an amendment prohibiting the transfer of Axis shipping to Britain despite warnings that it might lead to the "longest and
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"He is an assassin lurk-, INTO THE BACK OF FRANCE" bloodiest war in United States ing behind a door to drive ing of a strong force to help Bri-
Senator Pepper urged the send-history."
Defeat of the opposition a stiletto into our back tain maintain the status quo in this point presages passage of when we become more en-States "openly join forces" to re-
Singapore and that the United the Bill. gaged with the enemy in move the threat of attack the Atlantic.
"HE IS
ANOTHER MUSSO- LINI, WHO DROVE A DAGGER
Official DARLAN THREATENS Approval TO OUST MARSHAL
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Secretary of War Stim- son's broadcast appeal for United States naval aid for Britain is stated in Washington to have been delivered with Adminis- tration approval.
Mr. Stimson said he was aware
ger to the lives of American sailors," but, he added, "we on
his "grave proposal involves dan-
our side are ready to make sacri- 'conviction that the freedom of
fices and if need be to die for the
America will be saved."--Interna- tional News Service.
RICE MONOPOLY MOTION
meeting ouncil, the Colonia)
that this Council following war mea ure, the adequate sup and the control of the
PETAIN
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FREE FRENCH quarters in London dis- close that pressure is being brought by Admir-
Japan."
Leadership Wanted
Chairman Bland, of
the Marine from Merchant
Committee, said: "The time has come for us to say we will not yield and will not surrender, that we have wedded ourselves to Britain and He said the American
will provide war aid regardless people of the were willing to "spill their blood" tional News Service.
consequences."-Interna.. in order to crush the Axis "and all they need is authoritative and responsib'e Government leader- ship to help make up their minds."
TIRED OF DIATRIBES
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Serator Pepper proposed the occupation of Iceland, Green.. land, Dakar, the Azores, Cape The National Broadcasting Cor- Verde Islands, the Canaries and pcration and two other broad- other strategic territories es casting stations in the United part of the programme of great- States have decided that they will er cooperation with Britain. no longer broadcast either Hitler's Senator Pepper is an Adminis- or Mussolini's speeches, unless tration supporter and a member they are of historical importance, of the Foreign Relations Commit- according to a New York an- tee of the Senate, - International | nouncement.-International News News Service.
Service.
al Darlan for Marshal Petain to accept full HAVE AN H. B.- collaboration with Germany.
It is stated that demands amounting to an ultimatum have been delivered by Admiral Darlan to Marshal Petain for the passage of German troops across unoccupied France and also for use of the French Navy and of French naval and air bases.
In this Colony.
2. The Government shall become the sole Importer of rice to this. Colony and the -sole exporters of rice from this Colony to Shanghai and to such other destinations as may be decided upon...
*Doubts are expressed whether Marshal Petain can hold out much longer as -latest indications tend to show that Adiniral Darlan is ready to oust Marshal. Petain and set himself as Premier. :
Darian Is: reported t have threatened, that... Germany-wi!! got what she wants regardless: whether Marshal Petain-ylaida
(or refusea
"The Government shall seller" Meanwhile, Admiral-Darlan has
rice-direct -- to- local
returned to Paris and has resumed. conversations with the German angements shall be made Ambassador. Otto Abetz, 9th per finance thèse, ¿measures fiAPABLAN" IS ALSO REPORT- surplus - Government ED TO HAVE ACCUSED MAR- undy, they balance to be SHAL". PETAIN OF EXERTING. made-, up from moneys | PRESSURE, ONLY GENERAL. rice and to provide for *e advanced by the Hong Kong FRANCO TO RESIST GERMAN over of rico reserves in and Shanghai Banking Co DEMANDS FOR COLLABORA
AEON Maporation; apoAARE LUTION IN AN ATTACK ON rnment shall takal. These measures shall be put GIBRALTAR INTERNATION-
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