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Strict Neutrality Statement By Argentine Leader
VICHY'S BARGAIN
REPLYING TO PARLIAMEN TARY QUESTIONS THE FOR EIGN SPCRETARY SAID WAS OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED] AT VICHY THAT A REDUC TION OF
WAS CONTEM
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAILS
THE ARGENTINA ACTING PRESIDENT, VICE-P (ESIDENT RAMON CASTILLO, YES- TERDAY OUTLINED A POSITION OF THE STRICTEST NEUTRALITY FOR THE COUN- TRY.
"The causes of the present war do not Therefore concern us in any way whatever. our neutral position is well defined.
PLATED IN THE COSTS. "We will maintain the position! CHARGED BY THE GERMAN of neutrals fimly and loyally ' GOVERNMENT RELATING TO
The South American press get- THE MILITARY OCCUPATION
tadulges in a ton rent erally OF FRANCE AND THAT NEGO |
Husevelt' praise for President TIATIONS WERE CONTINUING message.
The result of these negotiations i he added, has FA yet been divulged.
of
In Buenos Aires. "La Prensa." "La Nacion" and "Critica" ap. plaud the speech, especially the reference to South America. The Burnos Alres "Herald" No suolor reduction had been!
for all of "He spoke made respeeting other countries | and the "Standard" declares: occupied by Germany and they "Even the monomanaes of Ber-
says.
ments to Britain and their resist the speech "
Us.
HEAVY TOLL
OF AXIS SHIPPING
The steady toll which were all maintaining their engage- | bn may be unwilling to ignore the Royal Navy is taking
The reduction | ance to Germany
The Brazilian papers likewise on enemy troops and sup-
praise 071 the speech. -1 was a bargain between Vichy andį lavish
plies bound for the West- Germany. British Wireless. International News Service.
ern Desert theatre of war the was augmented by sinking of an 18,000-ton liner and other vessels announced in yesterday's Admiralty communique.
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the Ukraine.
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(pl.)
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13 Girl's name
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17 To make
angry
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sound
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20 Profit
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Jacob
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all right 35 Term of
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charlót
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head-dress
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55 To place
56 To long
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highway
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covering of
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native of New Zealand 26 River in
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In addition to the destroyer re- ferred to in the communique of also communique May 23. thes
about stated that a troupship of 9.000 lons, a 7,000-ton tanker and a large ammunition schooner have
while 2 sunk,
smaller been schooner has been shelled and hit several times.
In April the Navy Intercept- ed a southbound convoy of five supply ships escorted by three Italian destroyers between Sicily and Tripoli and annihilated it. Not only in the Mediterranean has the enemy felt the weight of! Britain's attack on shipping.
Supply vessels creeping along the occupied coasts of Europe, giving relief to the hard-pressed Nazi railways. have been con- stantly attacked by the R.A.F. in daylight with considerable suc- cess.-Reuter.
WALLET FOUND
A black leather wallet, con- taining $24
ticket, and a ferry was found by the Police near the Star Ferry Wharf (Kowloon),
yesterday. The owner may claim it at the Water Police Station.
DRIFTING MINE
According to the Harbour Authorities, a drifting mine has been reported north of Tung Kwo Island and another south- east of Black Point.
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