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HOW BRITAIN SHOWED HER NAVAL
STRENGTH IN MEDITERRANEAN
London, July 10.
In October last year when the sanctions crisis blew up between this country and Italy, the British Mediterranean Fleet at ita normal strength comprised the following ships:
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POSTHUMOUS DECORATIONS
Squadron The King Hands V.C.
To Widow Of Captain Meynell
The 181 Battle (Queen Mizabeth Resolution, Revenge, Vallant and Bagham), 1st Cruiser Squadron (four heavy cruisers).
The 3rd Cruiser Squadron (Your light cruisers).
One aircraft carrier (Glorious) The It, 3rd and 4th Destroyer Flotillas (28 destroyers).
The 1st Sabmarine Flotilla (elght submarines).
During November a large num- ber of additional ships shown in the Navy List as temporarily de- tached from stations may be as- sumed to have joined the
power-
"SET A FINE EXAMPLE TO HIS MEN'
London, July, 14.
A woman received a Victoria Cross from the hands of the King at an investiture at Buckingham Palace to-day.
ful naval concentration in the Captain Godfrey Meynell, of the She is Mrs. Meynell, widow of Eastern Mediterranean.
FAR AFIELD
From the Home Fleet came the aircraft-carrier Courageous. the 18 vessels of the Second and Fifth Destroyer Flotillas and the Becond sub-
Submarine mariries)
Flotilla
In addition, the aircraft-carrier | Pegasus came out from the Nore and eight mine-sweepers from the Fishery Protection Flotilla at Port land
Other units from even further afield-the heavy cruisers Berwick from Chins, and Exeter and Ajax from the America and West Indies stations, four destroyers, four sub- marines and a minelayer--were
also brought from China, and Aus- tralia sent back the heavy cruiser Sussex from her waters.
The light cruisers Coventry and Curlew, newly remodelled as float ing aircraft batteries, were also despatched
There were further increases in December,
Government
The Australian loaned their light cruiser Sydney and New Zealand her sister 'ship Diomedes for imperial service, and
SETTLEMENT IN EUROPE
U.S. BASEBALL
Five Powers To Discuss
GERMAN-ITALIAN ACCEPTANCE
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HIGH-HITTING BY TIGERS
New York, Aug. 1,
New York Giants were shut out
("Hong Kong Dally Press" Special) of the National League gume by Smith, pitching for the Pirates. Berlin, July 31. ton latter winning 6-0, Reichs Foreign Minister Yon
Boston Braves shared a similar Neurath received the British and fate at Chicago where Carleton French Ambassadors and the Bel-pitched and helped his side to win gian Minister and informed them by a solitary run, that the Reichs Government had
In the American League, Chicago accepted the latter countries' in-white Box won
runs by three vitation to attend the Five Power after blanking out the Boston Conference, Neurath pointed out outat. that this conference naturally Detroit Tigers scored 13 runs on needed careful diplomatic pre- 17 hits including three homera in paration,
their victory over the Senators,
The following were the results:---
NATIONAL LEAGUE
The Italian Qovernment was in- formed of the German Govern- ment's step.- Finasmenų News Service
R. H.
Chicago Boston
Carleton pitched
1 F
5
for Chicage
5th Battauon (Queen Victoria's
Berlin, July 31. Own Corps of Guides) 12thn Fron-
Baron von Neurath, the German tler Force Regiment, Indian Army, Foreign Minister, has, informed the Cubs who won the Victoria Cross for British and French Ambassador and conspicuous gallantry and devo- the Belgian Minister here that his Cincinnati tion to duty on the Indian fron-Government accepts the invitation Brooklyn tier in September last year.
to the Five Power Conference of Phelps homered for Brookiya. Locarno Signatories, «
An official read an account of Captain Meynell's valour.
He and his 30 men were sur rounded by a force of Mohmand tribesmen, vastly superior in num-
ber's
Captain Meynell was mor- tally wounded, and all his men were either killed or wounded.
Throughout the action Captain: Meynell endeavoured by all means to communicate the situation to headquarters, and encouraged his men to fight with him to the last. By so doing he inflicted on the enemy very beavy casualties: which prevented them from ex- ploiting their success.
The official account ended:
"The fine example Captain Meynell set to his men, coupled with his determination to hold the position to the last, main- tained the traditions of the Army, and reflects the highest credit on the fallen officer and his comrades,"
a new destroyer flotilla of 11. ships. the 19th, was formed of the ships on the spot, this making six des- The King shock hands with Mrs. troyer flotillas in all with the Med-Meynell, congratulated her on her terranean Flegt.
husband's bravery and offered her his sympathy.
After this the strength of the fleet remained more or less es- tablished.
The battleships Resolution and Revenge returned home to refit, their places being taken by the battle cruisers Renown and Hood; the latter, however, did not stay long.
SITUATION EASED
The aircraft-carries Courageous also returned home, and was not replaced.
In February, 1938. three more mine-sweepers went out, from Port- land, and a fourth from the China Station
'Bartell homered
Baron von Neurath particularly Pittsburg pointed out that the discussion New York needed careful diplomatic prepara- tion in every respect, and especially in regard to the programme to be followed.- Reuter,
ITALIAN READINESS
Rome, July 31,"
attend the Five. Locarno
Italy's readiness in principle to Powers" Conference was announced in an official
pitched for the Giants,
St. Louis Philadelphia
4
3
11 18
0 5 6 9 1 and
Smith
3 € 3 11 5 5 J. Moore homered for the Phillies."
Boston
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Minister Count Cano, which de-
declaration by Foreign Chicago
Dietrich claration also expresses the view White Sox, that the Italian Government"would think it useful if the exchange of Philadelphia views already took place before St. Louis the Conference through the dip-
lomatic channels.- Transocean News Server.
Washington Detroit
R. H. E
02 1
*3 '10 1
pitched
for
Chicago
5
&
3
94
4 10
13' 17 Hayworth (1) and Simmons (2) hothered for Detroit Tigers.
New York
5 11
2
4 14
"IN PRINCIPLE
Rome, July 31. The Italian Governn.ent will be glad, in principle, to participate in the conference of the five Locarno, Cleveland Treaty signatories on a date to bej Trosky and Fale homered for. settled, states the Foreign Minister. Cleveland Indians in ten innings count Ciano, in a message conveyed game.
to the French Ambassador and the Reuter British and Belgian "Charges d'Af- faires in Rome to-day.
FRIDAY'S RESULTS
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DR. MELLY'S MOTHER
The Foreign Minister added that Another woman who received a the Italian Government thought it posthumous decoration was Mrs. would be useful that they should
New York. July 31. Melly, mother of Dr. Andre Melly. properly prepare for the conference
The following were the resulta who died from wounds in Abys-hy an exchange of views through of the League baseball matches sinia,
the ordinary diplomatic channels in played to-day. Mrs. Melly was given the Albert the interest of the lofty alms of the Medef in gold awarded to her son conference.
in recognition of the conspicuous Count Ciano has informed the gallantry which he displayed dur-German Ambassador of this com- ing the disorders in Addis Ababa munication- last May in his efforts to rescue Reuter, British and other foreign nationals and wounded Abyssinians.
Lieutenant John Cowley, of the
Royal Engineers, received the Al-`
These were the last additions to bert Medal for gallantry during
the Mediterranean feet, the situa- tion having considerably eased by this date.
Reductions in the command have, in fact, already begun.
The New Zealand Ught cruiser at the Nore is on reduced comple- ment. the 19th Destroyer Flotula no longer exists as such, and the ships comprising it have rejoined their original formations.
Before long, our great Armada in the Eastern Mediterranean after nine months' service, will have shrunk once again to a size only a little above what it was before the sanctions crisis brought it into be- ing.
LORD DERBY WARNS
"One Of Most Critical Times In Our History"
London July 10, "This is truly" one of the most critical times in our history, and I think that people in the, streets do not realise how critical it is,"
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
R, HE Pittsburgh...
10' 14 Boston ....
5 19 "Wally Berger homered twice,
St. Louis
8 11
Chicago New York
WHEN THE KING Brooklyn.....
DRIVES TO HIS CORONATION
Extended Route Suggested
been ACROSS THE BRIDGES
Leading - Aircraftman- Norman Breadon, of the R.A.F.. was pre- sented with the medal of the Order of the British Empire for his bravery in the recent earth- quake in Baluchistan. Although bimself badly injured, having a cracked rib and collarbone, he remained until late in the day attending injured Airmen dressing station.
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CONFLICTING CLAIMS
Spanish Civil War Reports
London, July 31, While the Spanish insurgents. claim to have reached a point only » 1 eleven miles from Madrid, the Gov- Oernment claims that the rebel forces have been routed thirty-five miles from the capital, to the west, with a loss of 63 dead and a number of prisoners, as well as a large quanti- 2ty of war materials,
2
Joe Medwick homered.
6 11
3 6.
1
1 4
1
Lelber hit a Home run,
Cincinnatti
12 14
1
Philadelphia
26
2
Chuck Klein hit a homer.
Cinemonatti
2 а
1
Philadelphia
715
Dolph Camilli hit a homer,
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Boston
7.13
2
Jimmy Foxx homered.
3
0
1 10
0
12 16
1
The question has been raised of Chicago a longer route for the Royal pro- cession when King Edward' goes Philadelphia sundalo.
to
Bottomley hit two homers.
to and from
Westminster Abbey St. Louis ..... for his Coronation on May 12 next. Representations are to be made the Coronation Committee. which has been set up, that such En extension would be of great benefit to the crowds that will want to see the King.
women received the insignia of Altogether about 200 men and
One important fact which has decorations and honours conferred to be considered is the great strain. on them in the Birthday Honours) which the long ceremonial imposes List.
PALESTINE FINE REFUTED
Washington
Kahel hit a homer. Detroit
2 B
3
8 13
0
New York .....
Rolfe and Lou
homer. Cleveland
11 15
Gehrig hit
મ
7 14
on the King. It is probable that Hal Trosky hit a homer.
Reuter there will be little departure from precedent, even if it is not exactly followed.
The experience at King George's funeral, when there was consider- able congestion on the four-miles' route to Paddington, has prompted, alternative`.`suggestions. for the
Coronation.
OLYMPIC TORCH_
The Government, however, has decreed the immediate mobilisation
of men of the 1938 class how on leave and the men of the 1934 class.
in reserve in Catalonia and the eas- tern seaboard provinces.
A number of persons, believed to
be foreigners, have been arrested in Madrid on the charge of spreading false reports to the effect that the garrison at Valencia had revolted.
Meanwhile, the insurgents are sald to be massing thousands of troeps for a big attack on San Sebastian.
From Rabat, Morocco, comes the report" that fourteen' aeroplanes of the same type as the Italian plane which crashed in Algeria yesterday, have landed at Melilla, which is one of the insurgent army's bases.
Gibraltar reports that a Spanish Government flying beat, which had been bombing Algeciras during the morning. was forced to seek land- ing in a disabled condition as a result of hits by rebel gunfire. The 2 plane finally landed in British waters, after having narrowly mis- sed the British Consulate at Algecir- as with some of its bombe, and the crew of three was brought ashore by a harbour launch.--- Router
Berlin, July 31; The Olympic torch, which run- ners are carrying from Athens to Berlin, crossed the German frontier at noon to-day.
Jeruzalem, July 31. The High Court here refuted the
SOUTH LONDON PROCESSION | Lord Derby, who is president of the citizens of Gaza on the grounds collective fine of £5,000 imposed on
It is expected to arrive at poon 10- One is that the King should morrow at the Olympic village and the United Association, emphasised that neighbouring railway and tele-drive from the Abbey over West- Its appearance will be the signal for the importance of fostering under-phone communications had been minster Bridge, through part of the Beginning of the Olympic standing between Britain and cut.
South London, over London Bridge Games. France,
street and the Strand to rejoin at to the City,, and thence via Fleet Heuter's Bulletin Service
Trafalgar-square the route to Piccadilly and the Palace.
These acts of vandalism were He suld that he had never wish-blamed upon Arab insurgents, ed to think that Britain and France should put themselves in a The Chief Justice emphasised that
I was informed that no plans position which was apart from the the High Commissioner, General Bir Another suggestion is that the for an extended route have yet rest of the world. The wish of the Arthur Wauchope, had exceeded his King should xirive up Regent been discussed by the Coronation United Associations was to draw authority in enacting collective street, along Oxford-street and Committee, and it may be some into their friendship all the other
ints.
down Park-lane to Hyde Park months before an announcement nations.
Comer.
Is made.
Rexteri: Bulletin Service.
AIR BOMBING
Washington, July 31. Radio messages from the master of an american liner report that Palma, Majorca, was bombed from the air just after his ship had evacuated 92 foreigners. Heuter's Bulletin Service.
HOUSE ADJOURNS
London, July 31. Parliament adjourned to-day for
ita summer recess, and will reassem- ble on October 28,—---- Renter's Bulletin Service