GERMAN
THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 20, 1941
RETALIATION
Withdrawal Of American Consuls Demanded
ITALY MOVES FIRST
[SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL"} Italy's action in request- ing the closure of Ameri- can consulates was taken despite the fact that the United States has not taken such action against Italy.
Humourless
Hun Makes
Accusations
"MUCH INCRIMINATING evidence of offences on the part of American representa- tives," is contained in a German Note to the United States demanding the withdrawal of American consular staffs from Germany and German-occupied territory, said the official Foreign Affairs to-day communi- German news agency last night.
An Italian Foreign Office com- munique said: "The Ministry of
cated with the United States Em- bassy pointing out that the acti- vities of American consular offices
It says the German Foreign Office has "a in Italy have given rise to grave mass of material on intrigues injurious to the Gov. State and the prohibited news service of
worries.
"Therefore the Ita lan ernment requests the United
States Government to withdraw! American consulates.”
before July 15 all officers and employees of American consu lates in Italy and territories un- der Italian sovereignty, as well as areas ocoupled by the Italian armies,
"All these consulates must close. and the Italian Government also reserves the right to close the office of the American Express Co., in Italy."
Breach Forecast
Virginio Gayda, in "Popolo d'Italia," hinted
complete diplomatic breach between Ger- many and the United States.
at a
He said: "It cannot yet be affirmed that the unjustified clos- ing of German consulates in the United States will lead to a break in German-American diplomatie
relations.
is
"Washington creates provoca- tions and tries to escape the con- sequences. Washington manoeuvring vainly in an attempt to force Berlin to action, International News Service.
Detrimental Remarks
The German news agency men- | tions a number of American con- sular officials by name.
Mr. Sydney Redeckep, consul at is accused Thus, it states that the Consul-Frankfort-on-Main,
copies of General at Cologne, Mr. Alfred H. of having "delivered Kliefoth, "in the autumn of 1939 anti-German propaganda and to information of and the Spring of 1940, carried have passed on out espionage against Germany military matters which were of a by using, in conjunction with the secret nature."
Col-
Belgian Consul-General in the
ogne, a code for reports on German march into Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg."
CHAPLIN BANNED 'IN CHUNGKING
[SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")
MURDER TRIAL POSTPONED
The murder case in which ¡Chan Muk, alias Tai Luk-muk, is charged with the murder of Kwong Wong on April 25, at the Tung Tee Hing Boat Building Yard Shaukiwan, was adjourn ed to the next Sessions by the Chief Justice, "Sir Atholl Mac- Gregor, this morning. in
Screening of "The Great Dictator" and "Pastor Hall" has been prohibited Chungking.
No reason for the ban was given, but it is believed that it was the result of repre- sentations from the German Embassy. Our Own Correspon- dent.
CHARGE OF MURDER
Pritam watchman,
1
.
Mr. E. H. Williama, Crown Counsel, is prosecuting and Mr. F. T. F. Lo, instructed by Mr. H. Loseby, was for the accused. Before a jury had been called,
státe Mr. Lo said that the
of mind of the accused at the time may be on issue and for this purpose the opinion and advice of medical experts was being sought.
Mr. Lo said that Mr. Williams had no objection to the adjourn- ment for which he was asking.
The adjournment was granted,
DESERT AIR PATROLS
and
the
Normal air patrols were carried Singh, 38,
R.A.F. private out yesterday by employed by the South African aircraft in Cheong Kee Money Changer Western Desert, says an official The Consul-General at Ostend, Mr. Nielsen, and the consul, Mr. shop, at No. 114, Queen's Road R.A.F. communique.
Central, was formally remanded
raided British bombers also at Munich, "in Roy E. Bower,
for one week by Mr. G. T. Lowry the landing grounds at Derna January, 1940, showed their anti-
at the Central Magistracy this and Gazala, one unidentified air- German feelings by making de-
morning, when charged with the craft being destroyed on the The Vice-Consul In Hamtrimental remarks on Germany murder of Kesar Singh, on June ground at Gazala. burg, Mr. Ralph Getsinger, ls and the German Government in accused of "carrying out espion the hearing of German persons." age in the Spring of 1941 against-Reuter. Germany by making sketches
Ham -
of the rallway system and mill- tary
Installations near burg."
Italy Acts
11.
It was alleged that the accused shot the deceased during a quarrel in Queen's Road Central.
Inspector L. R. Whant is in
in charge of the case.
It was officially announced Rome yesterday that American consulates in Italy are to be and
It mentions charges of espion- closed. American consuls age on German troop movements employees must leave, by in Norway, and anti-German pro-15-Reuter. paganda by a former employee of
the U.S. consulate Ivan Jacobsen.
in Oslo, Mr.
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EIRE'S TEA SHORTAGE
Mr. Sean Lemass, Eire Supplies Minister, stated in the Dail
yesterday
that a central tax pur- chasing board had been established which was endeavouring to purchase tea direct from India.
Enemy aircraft approached but Malta on two occasions owing to interception by Bri- not tish fighters, raids did materialiso." Instead, one Ita- Han fighter was shot down and two others badly damaged. From all these operations four British aircraft are missing, Candidates who have been at- Reuter. tending the course of First Aid lectures recently completed by on Monday at St. John Ambul- Dr. J. E. Dovey, are advised that ance Headquarters, Tai Hang the examination will take place Road, at 5.30 pm.
FIRST AID EXAM.
A case
STOP PRESS
The board had already purchas-
of typhus fever was ed a quantity of tea in America notified to the Health Authorities and shipment of it was being
yesterday in rural Hong Kong arranged but as it was not suf-
There were also notified ave ficient to affect the ration, the
cases of cholera, five of dysen- purchase of a large quantity was tery, 19 of tuberculosis, and one of being negotiated in India.
Mr. Lemass added the first! cargo of wheat
'measles,
from America. third in the Colony this year."
The typhus fever case is the
via Lisbon, arrived in Dublin yes-
terday.-Reuter.
GERMAN PRESSURE
ON SOVIET
(Continued from. Page 13
major concessions without fight- ing."
Face Value
The London newspapers -em- phasise the Turkish-German Pact and do not share the semi-official attempts to minimise its impor- tance.
The press attitude is that the face value of the pact seems harmless but it must be admitted It represents a German triumph. It is semi-officially pointed out in London that the Pact does not provide for the passage of Ger- man troops across Turkey, and the Turks are still bound to Bri- tain.—International News Service, H.K. HUSBANDS TO MEET
The Hon. Secretary (Mr. F. C. Clemo) of the Evacuation Repre sentation Committee has an- nounced; that a public meeting of all. husbands and relatives, "of tees will be held at the
sula Hotel next Friday
a receive a report fro
ral Committee, ul
About 20 motor-cars and two buses were held up for some 15 minutes in front of the Hong Kong Hotel and Gloucester Building, shortly after I p.m. to-day, when Pedder Street was blocked by a
taxi.
The taxi broke down near the Queen's Road junction.
Eventually the driver managed to back the car and draw along- side the pavement, allowing those behind.. to continue their inter- rupted journeys,
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