THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 14, 1941.
Anglo-Soviet Pact Will Hasten Nazis' Downfall
THE ANGLO-RUSSIAN AGREEMENT IS DESCRIBED BY ENGLISH NEWSPAPERS AS THE LOGICAL OUTCOME OF THE POLICY DECLARED BY MR. WINSTON CHURCHILL THREE WEEKS AGO.
HITLER'S
FIT OF TANTRUMS
Reports of a quarrel between Hitler and Goer-
attack on Russia were broadcast by Moscow Radio last night.
"The Times” declares there is no reason whatever to believe that Russian resistanceing on the eve of the Nazi has been shaken and adds that in the fight- ing during the past three weeks, the Soviet regime has maintained its unity and the de- termination of the people in the defence of their country.
The Russian soldier fighting with the same endurance as e fought 25 years ago but with greater skill and initiative and tarı better equipment and a more ac- curate sense of the issues at stake, There is not the faintest sign of half-heartedness or divided coun- sels in the Soviet camp.
By challenging Russia, Hitler once more courted war on two fronts which, in the long run, has
fatal to always proved
German arms.
The Daily Mail" says that this is a pact of co-belligerency which should be welcomed as both realis
GETTING
READY IN
AFRICA
argued
Quoting well-informed circles, the announcer said: "Goering that after German air losses in the west, in the Balkan campaign and in Crete, the Luft- waffe was unft for a new cam- | paign.
"Goering refused to take the responsibility for this new drive
"Hitler became frenzied, cafl. ed Goering a coward and de. clared that he himself wou'd take over command of the Ger. man air force. "Disappearance
of Goering's name from the German press tends to prove the veracity of this re port. It is rumoured too that Himmler insisted on Goering be ing put into
concentration in camp."-Reuter.
It is understood Lisbon
on excellent rein- authority that the
tir and resourceful. The pael is forcement of the defences a recognition of the common pui - pose, namely the complete exter- of Dakar and other Vichy mination of Nazism and should African ports now taking prove a powerful instrument in hastening its accomplishment.
War Without Truce The "Daily Telegrapht" says that technically this is not an alliance but the essential facts are that the energies of Britain and the vast strength of Russia are united in a war without truce till Nazism is overthrowIL
The "Manchester Guard an" says that Russie's status is one that of co-belligerency and not of an ally, and that there will the be some temporary gain in Far East.
Effect On Japan
For what it is worth Japan is relieved of any obligation to which, Hitler might seek to hold her. That she will move to
the
· detriment 01 ourselves and Russia sometime is
hardly
in
doubt, but at any rate it may not be now.
place is not due to the American occupation of Iceland.
Actually this latter
event
is
be ng used as a pretext for mak- ing these facts public and in- reasing what has been on foot
long time past. for a
The journal concludes by say-
the ing that whatever
formali
status of Russia now, We may trust that the practical effect will be that of a binding alliance in war and peace.-Reuter.
BASTILLE DAY IN SHANGHAI
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL”
It is reported from Shanghal that in accordance with the wishes of Marshal Petain, the French community in that city will mark the anniversary of Bastille Day without the usual pomp.
A brief flag raising ceremony will be the only event of the day in which the French defence forces and police will take part.
International News Service.
TYPHOON WARNINGS
FRESH AID FOR
BRITAIN
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL", A new Lease and Lend appro- priation is being sought by the in Washington, Administration Senate sources report, with Sena- tor Hopkins canvassing Britain's needs in regard to stepping-up the output of bombers and ships. International News Service.
RUBBER ADDED
TO LIST
It is well known that every effort is being put forward to make ships in these ports sca- worthy.
Rubber has been added by the SPARE PARTS HAVE BEEN | U.S. Office of Production Manage- MANY SAILORS ment to over 300 critical items for SENT AND RELEASED FOR THE PUR- which Army and Navy contract- POSE OF FORMING SKELETON į ing officers may assign preference New CREWS SHOULD THE OCCA-¦ ratings
says Reuter from SION ARISE.-REUTER.
Two typhoon warning were Issued by Manila Observatory at
3,15 yesterday afternoon. “
The first disturbance is reported south of the Bonin Islands, mov-. ing norther
The second typhoon is
south
of Naha, moving north-north- east
north-cast”
ROLLER SKATES
STOLEN
Mr. Minhinnett, of the Queen's Dance Hall, Johnston Road, has reported that between 2 am, and 7.a.m. yesterday several pairs of roller skates valued at $100, were stolen from the premises,
York.
SAFETY
FIRST