THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 21, 1941.
NAZIS
OFFERING "PEACE" IN RETURN FOR AFRICAN BASES
DR. KLAUBE, HEAD OF THE GERMAN MISSION IN SENEGAL, OFTEN TRAVELS FROM FRANCE TO DAKAR IN HIS PRIVATE 'PLANE, STATES THE FREE FRENCH HEAD- QUARTERS.
The Mission comprises many hundred members, and its activities are no longer limited to Dakar, but have spread to all cir- cles in the interior, in which a German is placed at the side of each French official.
Everyong is under the impres-] sion that the latter may imme- diately be replaced by the former. and all colonial officers and ad- ministrative officials are very in- dignant about this form of colla- boration,
In Morocco anxiety ja felt amongst officers and officials because of an important con- centration in Spanish Morocco The former firm of Mannesman has just been set up again RiffReuter.
in
POSITION
IN WAR
SOVIET-POLISH
MILITARY PACT
The Russian High Command and the Polish High Command have according to Moscow Wireless concluded o military pact in Moscow.
The C, in C. Polish
Army, General Sikorski, has appoint- ed General Anders to
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in
Discussing the air situation general, competent observers state that while the loss of bombers
Polish Army in Soviet
Russia-British Wire-
less.
over Cologne in the recent day- DOO light raid was a higher propor- tion than is usual, being a ifttle
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Sole Agents for South China: JARDINE MATHESON AND COMPANTZID.
Singapore MADE TO THE HIGHEST STANDARD OF Australian Minister of the In- BRITISH EFFICIENCY AND RELIABILITYY
last evening, Senator H S. Foll,
declared: "My visit is
New Nazi Army
Hitler is forming a new colonial army to carry out his project of Franco-German “condominium" ployed, the average rate of loss in Africa, according to the same has not increased during the past Vichy sources, says the Independ- | two or three months when all day- ent French News Agency. The light activities are taken into ac- army will be equipped on the basis count.
- Reuter. of experience in Libya.
Higher losses by day than by Alleged Terms Of
night are only to be expected but terior, the proportion has shown a satis-enough to convince me of two Peace Treaty Offer factory stability.
things. First, anyone, who is Dealing with the situation on the thinking of taking a crack al Vichy will grant Germany the use of military and naval bases Eastern Front the opinion is ex-Singapore should think again. pressed that there is no evidence Second, the firmer. the attitude we in France and Africa under the of a shortage of Nazi air crews or and our Allies take, the less like- terms of the Peace Treaty now
aeroplanes, but it is evident, the lihood will there be of war in being discussed
between Vichy German High Command is throw-the Pacific." and German authorities, says u
Mr. Foll was giving à farewell despatch from the French frontier ng everything possible into the
battle having due regard to broadcast. He is leaving to re- to the Independent French News necessary defences on the west.-turn to Australia to-day. Agency in London quoting "i British Wireless, formation from official Vichy sources."
The despatch says the Germans hope to conclude a Treaty or at least a "preliminary Peace Con- vention" as soon as possible.
"In return for the loan of bases. German occupation troops will be partially withdrawn and the remainder will occupy France as a "friendly country" similar to the system now in force Italy.
Dividing British Empire
in
After the war British possea-
sions in Africa notably Nigeria,
tral News.
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UNOCCUPIED FRANCE BARCLAY'S
Sierra Leone, and the Gold EVIDENCE OF a strong and growing pro-
Coast, will
exploited jointly by Germany
and France.
be attached to the British feeling was seen during the journey through French Empire which will bel
Europe by the first batch of British and Indian officers, and British N.C.O.'s, captured in the Syrian campaign and released in Beirut on August 15, of writes an Indian Army observer in the Middle East.
Vichy would cede Alsace-Lor- raine to Germany and, as compen- sation, would receive part Southern Belgium after the war.
make territorial concessione to
She would not be called on to] Probably no prisoners of war ever covered so Italy and would keep Tunisia, much ground in so short a time or saw so much while Italy would receive Egypt enemy-occupied territory as this party.
In return for renouncing her
claims to Tunisia.
It is pointed out that these terms mean that Germany would
-gain almost complète control
of
the French Empire. and its naval
and military establishments,
"Negotiations are well advanced":
MOBILE CANTEEN
· At Dijon, not even the presence of German troops on the platform could prevent ladies of the French Red Cross from rushing to the train to pay special attention to the British and Indians, : Aboard The wife of the High Commis- the vessel on which the British adds the Independent Frenchsioner of South Africa was greet- and Indians were imprisoned in News Agency-Reuter.
ed by a Guard of Honour of South Salonica Harbour was a French seaman wearing the Croix de African sailors when she present- Guerre with two bars, held on a ed to Chatham a mobile canteen charge of sedition. He had given by the Johannesburg Home publicly asked why the French THE VICHY AMBASSADOR Comforts Fund. Mrs Waterson should fight the British, their only TO WASHINGTON, M. HENRY said the gift was one of admiration HAYE, 18 UNDERSTOOD TO and respect for the British people HAVE VISITED. MR. CORDELL | from the people of the Union,, HULL-UNITED": BTA TE 8|'British Wireless, SECRETARY OF STATE, INTAN
Attempt To Soften Washington
ORDERS IN INDIA
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friends and only hope.
Gradually the severity of his treatment was re'axed, and his guarda became more sympatho-
The first batch coming back; con+ sisted of 27-British and 11 Indian officers, and:13 British N.COL
Their first question always was, "Is everyone fed up with us or do they think we did all right?"
Their relief was immense when
M Haya is also said to have were ordered in July by Indian shown Mr. Hull a collection of mills for the Eastern Group coun- told that the reputation of the In- American newspaper cartoons tries and for India's own defence dian Army stands even higher as which, he complained, insulted services, states a Reuter message the result of the fighting at Dama- Marshat Retain; * Router.
from Simla.
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