MUSSOLINI
IN
THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 19, 1941.
ROLE
OF THE KING-MAKER
FOR WHAT IT IS WORTH
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")
A B.B.C. broadcast in New
picked up York quoted а Ru- manian radio station as announcing that Germany has begun transporting infantry on board ships in Ru- manian Black Sea ports through the Bosphorus and the Dardanelles, presum- ably headed for Syria and Iraq. Interna- tional News Service.
22 NAZI 'PLANES
DESTROYED
Croatian
Farce Carried Through
FOLLOWING ANNOUNCEMENT of the nomination of the Duke of Spoleto to the throne of Croatia, the Croat delegation at- tended at the Palazzo Venezia for the signa- ture of military and frontier agreements with Italy.
Pavelitch
and times on the
Before the signature Mussolini appeared four balcony, to be cheered by the crowd, after which Mussolini insisted that the Croats should appear a fifth time by themselves.
The agreements were then sign- ed by Mussolini and Pavelitch in thr the presence
Cand and Croal delegation, mcluding the
+1
"Of Roman Strength"
The new kingdom of seeretary of the Dustachi (terror- Croatia is to be developed into a state of "Roman
1st) organisation
nounced yesterday.
The documenta comprising strength," Mussolini an- the treaty define The frontiers between Italy and Croatia. military agreement in regard to the Mediterranean coastal zone, a treaty of guarantee and colla boration, a final protocol and an exchange of letters between the heads of the two Governments.
He made this declaration at a luncheon to Croat delegates fol- the Duke of Spoleto's lowing nomination as King of Croatia.
TWENTY-TWO NAZI AIR- CRAFT WERE DESTROYED BY THE R.A.F. IN THE MIDDLE EAST IN OPERATIONS ON SATURDAY NIGHT RANGING THROUGH CYRENAICA, GREECE, IRAQ, ABYSSINIA. Under the frontier agreement | THE SUEZ CANAL ZONE AND the port of Susak, near Flume, is tion) as "the armed guard of the
Croat revolution" and paid CRETE ACCORDING TO YES- | to be Italy's though it lies in TERDAY'S R.A.F, CAIRO COM-|Croatia. The next port down the warm tribute to Pavelitch as lead-
coast. Kraljevica, is included in er of that organisation.-Reuter.
MUNIQUE.
In addition 20 Junkers 52's were Croatia. seen to be hit at Hassani drome, in Greece,
Twenty vehicles were destroyed by fire near Capuzzo.--Reuter.
ILEX
TEND AS YOU WERE
The coast of Croatia will clude the port of Sebenico, Dalmatia.-Reuter.
in- in
The Duce described the Croa- tian oustachi (terrorist organisa-
No Confirmation
a
Reports that the Duke of Spoleto, nephew of the King of Italy, has accepted the crown of Croatia, which the Italian Royal House has instituted, are not confirmed in London und the whole affair is treated as being of little significance.
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Attention is, however, again drawn to a message to the Parlia- Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs by the Yugoslav Minister, containing a strongly worded condemnation of the uction of the Axis powers in attempting to cut off a portion of Yugoslav territory and in purport- ing to set up a so-called free Croatian state.
the
The message affirmed that this "completely unjustifiable pro- ceeding" grossly violates true feelings of the Yugoslav peo- ple in general and of the Croa- tian population In particular. British Wireless.
TYPICAL NAZI CANARD
In their anxiety to dis- credit Britain in the eyes of the world, particularly in Greece, it is stated authoritatively in London that the Germans have invented a story which their Trans-Ocean news service has given to the world:
The fabrication says that Sir: Michael Palairet, British Minister formerly in Athens, was going' to Palestine and had said that all! future communications, between the British and, Greek Govern- ments would be transacted through the Greek Legation in London."
Authoritative quarters in Lon- don says there is no word of-truth in the allegation, Normal diplo- matic relations are being main tained between the British Gov- ernment and her ally, the Greek Government; — Reuter, ...).mpin
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Twelve cases of cholera four from Kowloon, three from Victoria, two from Shau- kiwan, two imported and one from the New Territories -- 31 cases of tuberculosis, three of enteric fever, and one each of diphtheria and dysentery. were notified to the Health Authorities during the week- end.
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