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FIRST NEWSPAPER IN THE FAR EAST. ESTABLISHED 1845.
No. 32,170
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 1941
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BRITISH PENETRATE BEIRUT
Other Forces Only 15 Miles From Damascus
Germany On The Spot
The "Wall Street Jour- nal" quotes Mr. Bernard Baruch in an exclusive interview as saying: "Germany, not the United States, is on the spot economically if Germany wins control of the Euro- pean continent.
"Under a proper economic policy, the United States will be able to drive Germany from many desired neutral markets."
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He cited evidence Just receiv- ed from a large American Corn- pany owning a factory in a lead- ing industrial city. in Germany.
The report shows that despite low wages and long hours, with the German mark at 37 cents, the American plant was turning out products much cheaper.
Germany is faced with a huge employment and economic blem ufter the war.-Reuter.
INDIA AND BURMA TO CONFER
pro-
ALL QUIET IN CYPRUS SO FAR
Reuter was inform- ed authoritatively in London yesterday that there is no confirma- tion whatever of a report being circulat- ed through enemy- controlled wireless channels that Cyprus has been subjected to German and Italian air attacks during the last 48 hours.
It was stated in London that there is no reason to believe any such attacks have taken place. Reuter.
SHANGHAI ITALIANS SENTENCED
TO RECALL DELEGATE?
Mechanised JAPANESE Troops Head For Aleppo
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL”)
The belief is prevalent. in quarters close to the Government in Tokyo that the chief delegate, Mr. Yoshizawa, will be recalled from Batavia, thus dimming the pro- spects of further negotia- ❘tions.
WHILE BRITISH AND FREE FRENCH ARMOURED FORCES WERE REPORTED LAST NIGHT TO HAVE PENETRATED THE OUTSKIRTS OF BEIRUT, ON THE COAST OF SYRIA, OTHER ALLIED FORCES, AFTER SMASHING AN ATTEMPT BY NAZI PARA- CHUTE TROOPS TO HALT THEIR ADVANCE, the Government or the Cabinet ARE APPROACHING THE GATES OF DAMAS-conference within the next few CUS, THE SYRIAN CAPITAL.
Fierce fighting is said to be in progress around Beirut after the Allied forces had cap- tured at least nine key towns, some of which yielded voluntarily without a fight, and three Allied columns operating inland are closing in rapidly on Damascus.
Reuter reports that British forward
BRITISH FIGHTERS DROVE,
Well-informed circles last night asserted that Japan's, final acti tude would be decided on when
Council, meets in a special liaison
days, says an official Japanese report.
It adds it is understood. that 'the Foreign Office is drafting pa
Note to the East Indies on the basis of discussions held yesterday Navy, Army and Foreign Office.
morning among members of the
--Reuter.
Darlan Says Nothing
elements are only 15 miles from Damascus. This is according to military circles in Cairo.
ADMIRAL DARLAN, THE While the latest reports OFF ENEMY AIRCRAFT AT- BROADCASTING LAST NIGHT, VICHY VICE-PREMIER (SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") indicate an advance of TEMPTING TO BOMB BRITISH MADE NO MENTION OF BRI- C. Constantini, secre- British troops towards MOTOR TRANSPORT AT ASNA- TAIN OR OF EVENTS IN The Governments of India and tary of the Italian Fas- Damascus, well-informed Burma, in a communique yes- cisti in Shanghai and circles in London last member of the Shanghai night declared they have Municipal Council no confirmation that the Library Committee, was city has been occupied. yesterday sentenced to 30
terday, declared they are anxious
if possible to reach an agreed solution of the various problems relating to Indian immigration into Burma.
As a result of prehim.nary dis-
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cussions, in both Governments* opinion, the stage has reached where personal negotia- the alternative of a fine tions offer reasonable prospect of success. The Raj therefore of 1,500 lira, sentence has accepted an invitation of the to be suspended for a Government of Burma to send a delegation to. Burma.
period of five years, by
been days' imprisonment with mechanised division, moving from
It is also understood that
Iraq, should reach Aleppo soon and once it has arrived there it will turn south to join the Allied
Forces from Palestine.
Air Clash
The Indian Delegation is led Judge Rapex at the Ita- by Marsir Girjashanker Bajpai, and the Burman Delegation by lian Consular Court on Meanwhile it was officially an- Mr. Paru Saw, the Premier. assault charges preferred British planes patrolling over nounced in Cairo yesterday that gration into Burma has been by George Leonoff, City British warships off the Syrian before the public and authorities, editor of the "China coast
The question of Indian immi→
for some time. Even before the.
separation of Burma from India Press."
the Royal Commission on Labour
Three accomplices, Messrs.
'planes,
shot down Ave enemy
suggested an enquiry into Indian Penucci-Morelli and Corigliani,| THAILAND
Immigration
Reuter
Into Burma, were given 15 days or the alter- native of a 750 lira fine,~ and senterices- were also suspended for Aves
TOKYO ENVOY. RETURNS
recalled that the accused attacked Leonof Zon for writing äanti-Italian
articles
The: victim was lured
tern. district and
made to force..
oll": "In the
was knocked down, bruig-
smeared with
victim subsequently
sides matter to the Police who
Internationa
OPTIMISM
OSTHANADA RE TURNED TO BANGKOK FROM ESTERDAY
rardiing future. Anglo-
hänked
thos burn.
MEIN,
REUTER.
'SYRIA, SAYS REUTER.
HAVE AN H. B.-
HOR
every
AND THEN TRY!