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FIRST NEWSPAPER IN THE FAR EAST. ESTABLISHED 1845.
No. 32,148
FRIDAY, MAY 16, 1941
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R.A.F. SYRIA RAIDS REPORTED
No London Confirmation Of Swift Attack Yet
Nazi 'Planes **NEW U.S.
Disguised As French
ALL FRENCH SHIPS IN U.S. BOARDED
[SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL"]
The United States Coastguard yesterday boarded all French ships in U.S. harbours.
First ship boarded was the freighter "Alencon,' in Oak- land, Cal, on board which а 24-hour watch has been order- ed to prevent sabot- age. International News Service.
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IT WAS UNCONFIRMEDLY REPORTED IN LONDON LAST NIGHT THAT BRITISH BOMBERS HAVE ALREADY STARTED AT- TACKING THE GERMAN AIR BASES IN SYRIA, WHICH HAS BEEN DECREED ENEMY TERRI- TORY.
For the first time in the war British ‘planes have gone into action over Syria, opening a counter-drive to prevent the territory becom- ing a corridor for a German attack on Iraq
and Suez,
TWO NEW REASONS FOR JAPAN TO PAUSE
Mode
It is officially stated that Ger- man troop-transports have land- ed at at least three Syrian Bero- dromes with military and civilian agents despatched to iraq with! the alleged connivance of French.
BATTLESHIP
IN COMMISSION
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The 35,000-ton U.S. battleship "Washing- ton" was commission- ed at Philadelphia yesterday. She will join her sister-ship, "North Carolina," as the mightiest warships afloat. International News Service.
Soviet
Policy
In China
the (SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")
At least 30 Germun planes are disguised as French aircraft.
A British
SEIZURE OF AXIS SHIPPING
[SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL"}
After the Senate ap- proval of the Ship Seizure Bill the U.S. Maritime Commission has started the machinery to requisi- tion 84 foreign ships in U.S. waters.
The Senate rejection of an amendment forbidding the trans- fer of 30 Italian and German ships to Britain was 'decided by a vote of 43 to 38.
a
The Maritime Commission is now preparing legal steps for the requisitioning. In view of the virtual certainty that the measure will become Jaw
few days.
to
Differences between the Senate and House bills are expected to be adjusted quickly to expedite the sending of the measure The reopening of the the White House. Soviet consulate-general reiterate the opinion
Non-interventionists
continue that the
drive into Syria in Shanghai is expected Bill is "provocative of war."
after air attacks is envisaged
as a possibility after the Cabinet as local U.S.S.R. consular International News Service. had authorised the R.A.F. to business was returned to carry out "acts of war
In
Syria, General Wavell has the Soviet authorities by
2
free hand to take any measures
the Norwegian consulate- general.
he considers are demanded by developments in the situation, British recognition of the The administration of Soviet French mandute is expected to affairs in Shanghai was entrusted be withdrawn on the grounds to the Norweglans when Soviet that France is not a member of consulates were closed down -21 the League of Nations. Interna- occupied China on November 19.
1939.
It Is rumoured that
IT IS FELT IN Washington that Japan has been given plenty to think about by two things occurring on Wednesday the flight tional News Service. of 21 Flying Fortresses to Hawaii and Mr. Eden's crisp statement of what Britain ex- pects from Japan in China.
And No
Concerning the latter, the "Washington Question
Star" says Mr. Eden's blunt warning comes as a heartening indication that the policy of parallel action by Britain and the U.S. in the Far East will be vigorously maintained.
The mass flight to Hawaii is' strength and date despite heavy regarded as an indication that shipments to Britain. America is producing in quantity the most effective form of air- craft yet devised, the long-range bomber; and that her Pacific defence is being kept up to
BERLIN'S DENIAL
„(SPECIAL TO "CHÍNA MAIL"")
INFORMED CIRCLES IN BER
DENIED
IN⠀⠀⠀⠀ YESTERDAY
KNOWLEDGE OF A RUSSIAN
* --
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Wanted
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Marshal Petain's broad- cast to the French nation
That some in Japan are yesterday, in which he thinking seriously about the announced personal ap- future is seen In a "Hochi" editorial reported in Washing-proval of the results of ton, in which this pro-Axis or the Franco-German nego- gan said that any advocacy. of Japan entering the war to help tiations, could virtually Germany, irrespective of con- be condensed to one sen- sequences to herself, looked like "the work .of Gorman tence--"Follow me with-1
out question."
Fifth Column??
the
This is regarded in Washing Frenchmen you ought to follow Marshal Petaẩn declared: "As
me without question along the road of France's honour and national interest.
| ton as a fair atatement of
case.
Realisation
IF IN DISCIPLINE, WE ARE Further comment by the same NEGOTIATIONS SUCCESSFUL-
ABLE TO CONDUCT THE ROADCAST REPORTING A paper appears to show that some LY THEN FRANCE WILL BE ERMAN - SPANISH AGREE people in Japan are beginning to ABLE TO OVERCOME HER MENT FOR CERTAIN GER realise that whatever territory in DEFEAT."
the Pacific Japan is able to grab MAN TROOP MOVEMENTS IN at present it would not neces- the exact nature of the agreement Marshal Petain gave no clue of PAIN INTERNATIONAL sarily remain hers in the event reached with Germany. Inter- NEWS SERVIC
11 of 3 German Victory, Router national News Service,,
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Constantin Smetanin, Charge d'Affairs in Tokyo, is arriving in Shanghal soon as new Soviet consul-general.
Observers link the development with the Soviet-Japanese Friend-- ship Pact and the withdrawal of Soviet recognition of the Nor- wegian Legation in Moscow..
It is held possible that Soviet consulates will also reopen in other cities in occupied China. M. International News Service.
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