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NORWEGIANS WILL CONTINUE STRUGGLE AGAINST GERMANY ON OTHER FRONTS
"Mussolini Has Made A Profound Mistake"-"Attlee
LONDON, June 12 (Reuter)"The Norwegians have decided to continue the struggle against Germany on other fronts,"
The Norwegian Government made this clear in their pro- clamation which was issued today..
The Norwegian. Government will now use all their resources. to help the Alles in the war against Germany.
.
This decision, for which the Allied Government are deeply grateful is evidence of the conviction of the Norwegian people "that their only hope for the future lies in an Allied victory, and that the Allled cause, with which they are now more than ever identified, will surely prevall." Thus declared Mr. C. R. Attlee, Garribaldi, Victor Emmanuel and Lord Privy Seal, when ne made a Cavour, men who made Italy a statement on the war yesterday tree nation, the Italians are now in the House of Commons on be- to ald the German barbarians in half of Mr. Winston Churchill, the their attack upon civilisation. Prime Minister.
"Because of the pressure of the war on the other fronts, the Allied forces have been withdrawn from "Norway,
"It was a hard decision for the Norwegian King and Government to make to leave their own coun. try.
two "They had held out for tnonths against the full weight of the German forces and were un- defeated at the end. (Cheers).
tance
LOSS OF GLORIOUS
"Mussolini has made a profound The victims, whose spots mistake. he wants to share, are not dead.
"They will soon End-they are already finding--what is the might of seapower.
"Already 14 ships have been seized and ten others are in our Three ships. on the best ports. German model, have been scuttled (Laughter).
SOVIET EMBASSY PARTIALLY DAMAGED
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CHUNGKING, June 12 (Central) The Soviet Embassy was part- ally damaged in terrible air raki staged yesterday afternoon by 117 Japanese planes, one of which was shot dowu.
Several bombs landed on. Its compound, demolishing several motor houses and wrecking two
cars.
GENERAL.
CANADA, NEW ZEALAND, INDIA, SOUTH AFRICA
THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 1940.
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LONDON, June 12 Reuter)-Canada. New Zealand. India' and South Africa have all declared themselves as being at war with Italy.
The Government of New Zealand reasserts its determination to assist in the overthrow of the ruthless and unprincipled aggression by every means in its power."..
The Australian Prime Minister, if necessary, as far as Kenya and Mr. R. G. Menzies, says that Mus- Tanganyika. solint has chosen a most con- temptible moment to enter the
War.
"General Smuts informed Par- Hament two months age that he had taken early steps, in co-opera- ation with the governments 100- Italy, he says, will suffer great naval defeat and Italianscerned. and had a survey made of will live to curse the leaders who the defence position of the nortb. have plunged them into war.
Sueys were also made to find The Don.inion and Colonial out what land routes are practi-
"South cable for movement of troops Office announces that Africa declared war against Italy should movement by sea be pre-
FULL DISCUSSION yesterday afternoon. The Union cluded
"Recently Lieut.-eneral Sir of South Africa is closely affected by Italy's intervention in the war. Beyond the Union in the northern Archibald Wavell, Commander-in- borders of the belt," the British Chief of the British Forces in the colonies stretch onwards to the Near East, visited" Capetown, and shot borders. of Abyssinia and Italian the Prime Minister sald We had an advantage or a very full dis- south-somailland.
cussion and an exchange of ideas on the whole situation affects us there.'
The German Transocean News Agency premises were gutted by fire started by incendiary bombs, while French Havas News Agency buidling was demolished "The So- Ivet Tass News Agency premises
several bombs collapsed as
ploded in front of it.
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A Japanese machine was down and crashed in the eastern outskirts of Felling, north- east of Chungking.
The raiders came over in four waves about 1 o'clock and "un- leashed more
200 bombg in the city.
than
Over 80 civilians are known to have been killed or maimed while some 100 houses were razed to the ground.
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"Their interests are also those of the Union and General Smuts, the Premier, has repeatedly given explicit assurances that the Union "The Union nationals, both Eng- hour ish and Afrikaans-speaking nave will stand by them in the
Large numbers to uf danger. These British com- volunteered in munities are largely the people serve anywhere in Africa. trom the Union and are virtually weeks ago a number of units ware. the Union's outposts,
DEFENCE POLICY
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mobilised for full-time.service."
SPEECH BY SMUTS LONDON, June 12 KReuter)-In nation-wide broadcast last night. General Smuts, the Premier, an- nounced that the Union of South Africa was at war with Italy..
He described Italy's almas as similar to those of Germany and her methods as" identical.
"Italy, like Germany, will feel thë blockade,
"I say we have no ill-wi to- "Throughout this time, the" ex-
The South African's defence ample of King Haaken has been wards the Italian people. We are the mainstay of Norwegian resls-sorry that they should have beer
Immediately after the "all polley has taken into account the brought to slaughter on account of
clear" signal was given, Messrs. danger of enemy air bases being and
Equator the over-weening ambition
Hsieh Jen-tu and Wang Chi-i, established north of the But we
on the Union and "I regret to inform the House of lust for blood of n Duce.
at timely steps have been taken to Relations Association, called the presumed loss of the aircraft are prepared to meet the chal- executives of the People's Foreign for attacks
".
the Soviet Embassy express co-ordinate the Dominion's defence carrier Glorious, two destroyers, lenge.
give them - blow for consolations on behalf of the As-policy, with that of its British sociation. A letter, signed by neighbours. It is Union's declared "TWO dictators have united to
Mr. Chen Li-fu, Minister of Eda-policy to extend the operations, to the immediate security of the destroy democracy. Democracy cation and Chairman of the As- will answer the challenge.
sociation, Gen. Chen Ming-shu, "From across the Atlantic has Mr. Yeh Chu-tsang and Gen. Lu come the answer of a great demo-Chao, was delivered to the Soviet Anibassador. M. Alexandre Pana- (Cheers),
ouchkine.
the oil tanker Oll Pioneer and the transport Crama, following the withdrawal of our forces from Norway
Mr. Attlee added with regret that there were no further parti- culars available.
"We shall blow..
Continuing, he sald, As thecracy. House knows, Italy declared war on Britain and France this morn- Ing.
There is no quarrel Detween the Italians and the British and French peoples. "
"Since we became a nation wvo nave never fought the Italiars
PREVENT SPREAD
"Britain and France have always been prepared to consider any reui grievances which Italy might feel. Right up to this declaration of war, Britain and France have
sought in every way to prevent ine war spreading to the Mediter-
ranean.
abuse.
U.S. SYMPATHIES
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Will Turkey Act When Time Comes
General Smuts said that Italy's intervention was a direct menace
Union.
Her action had not surprised the Government, .
Ever since Mussolini's unprovok- ed attack on Abyssinia, the signs had been plain for everybody. To see.
"It was as though the day had It is stated in the letter that followed the night when, only a the Japanese, in bombing the 80-
Mussolini's larger African policy Soviet dictator in viet Embassy despite the
was in line with the well-known few hours after the
German aim of a great empire In clearly flying atop the Italy had made his dastardly an- ensign
ANKARA June 12 (Reuter)-Africa in which Mussolint "hoped nouncement to cheering ranks of premises, indicate their" anta- black-shirts, the President of the gonism toward a Power friend- President Ineuau returned to Is to have a considerable share.
Doubters could now see who was United States delivered: to" they to China.
the enemy. youth of his country a message, worthy of that great free country.
PARIS, June 12 (Reuter)--Gen- in extending the whole of Ameri-eral Hering. Military Governor of can sympathies to those nations Paris, issued an order yesterday who are giving their life-blood whereby all young Frenchmien against force and hate,
[aged 17 and over were advised to Fresident Roosevelt has vitally leave the Paris area. inspired the free peoples of Europe, "His assurance that material re- Text Industrial sources of that
tanbul from a tour or Thrace and it is anticipated he will be proceed ing to Ankara:
"The duty of the South Africans An authoritative statement on now." he said, "is to unite in de Turkey's position is not expected fending South Africa against the Government very grave dangers which are now before the Turkish has had time themselves to con-threatening from the north" sider the situation and consult the other two signatories to the Anglo- French-Turkish Agreement.
The events in France are para- mount at the moment but the
doubtless clarify itself scon and when the time cottes for action Turkey will act both calmly and decisively.
and a vessel, so far "They have been patient under ration will be placed at the dis-(6,000 tons) every kind of provocaticr and
Dosal of the Allies makes it In-known as the" Numolis or Nuin-position in the Mediterranean will
scuttled themselves off evitable that however. hard the bolla. "Why then has Italy declared road, the cause of civilisation will Gibraltar War I say for completely sordid prevall in the end."
A message from Madrid says material motives, because Musso- Before making his statement, that the former ship was sunk by chance of Mr. Attlee said that a secret ses-bombs after her crew had 'poured securing some spells at the ex-ston would take place at a later petrol all over her. pense of the western democracles date. now that they are at grips with the brute forces of Germany.
In thinks he sees #
TWO. BEACHED DURBAN, June 12 (Reuter)- Italian steamers, Gerusu- lemme (8,052 tons) and Timave (7,549 tons) have beer beached by the crews. "
THROWN OFF MASKS - Mr. H. B. Lees-Smith
(Lab.) The "False to the finest traditions, made a brief comment after Mr. false to the heritage of the culture Attlee's statement to the effect of the Renaissance and betraying that both the Western dictators. the men of Risor Gimento who
have now thrown off their masks. struggled for freedom. Mazzini,
RESTORES
He added: "It is now clear to
The Gerusalemme was grounded armed after being sighted by an
EGYPT MOBILISED LONDON, June 12 (Reuter)
Position Of Spain
MADRID, June 12 Reuter)-The newspapers. Ya and the ABC both show where their sympathies lle, by defending Italy's entry into the
WILI.
The Fascist paper Arriva says that Spain, from her position as a
An indication of how much re non-belligerent, will continue to Hance they are putting, on Italy's respect those who are losing the promise to leave them alone is aght." meaning the Allies. 'But shown by the fact that Switzer the paper adds that she cannot land, and Egypt are
fully conceal her joy and sympathy for mobilised....
the great nations who were her hore friends in the Civil War.
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Yugoslavia has called troops to her colours and Turkey
all men everywhere' that on Brt-merchant cruiser near the Cape is expected to order a partial mo- |
tain and France depend the hopes
Oro. The Timave was overtaken
of free men and every nation in by a South African Air Force plane
the world."
Cdr. Locker-Lampson asked the
at Cape Vidal.
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SCUTTLING ATTEMPTS GIBRALTAR, June 12 (Reuter) Government to try to distinguish between Italians and is officially stated here that
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shortly after Italy's declaration of
war.
Prompt action was taken by Nayal parties and the dockyard tugs..
The ships
were successfully beached and one remained afloat undamaged.
"We must also remember that King Victor Emmanuel stood, for peace and we ought to distinguish between a Kinя. with real knowledge of the people, "and Mussolini, castor oil King of Italy.” Replying, Mr. Attlee said that he thought he had made clear the distinction between, the Italian-The people and Mussolin!
SEIZED AT FREMANTLE MELBOURNE, June 12 (Reuter) Italian motorship Reme (9,780, tons) was seized at Free-
He added that the First Lord mantle.
of the Admiralty would give the
ITAIJAN SACRIFICES
House full information as soon as LONDON, June 12 (Reuter)
how Italy
sacrifices, as men-
Rome tioned in the
press, may well be very heavy indeed.
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bilsation at any moment now.
Greece has taken naval and military precautions and Rumania reports that she is ready to de- tend her independence and neu- trality,
This is the first time that any newspaper has копе 50 far as to call for strict neu- trality, enjoined by General Franco's non-belligerency, bat It must not be interpreted as having
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Statement By Custodian
Of Enemy
Property
THE CUSTODIAN OF ENEMY PROPERTY, MR. J. B. Prentis, made the following statement to the Hongkong Daily Press when Interviewed yesterday regarding Italian property in Hongkong :
"In view of the fact that Italy payable to the Custodian of Enemy is now at war with us, the public | Property. are required, in accordance with the terms of Sections 16 and 17
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of the Trading with the Enemy "It any perscfi in possession "of Ordinance of 1914 to make å re- Italian monies or property turn to the Custodian of Enemy doubtful as to whether he should. Property, Supreme Court, of all part with such property, he should It was available of the naval ac-The Italian tlon off the coast of Norway,
property (including any rights refer the matter to the Custodiaz whether legal or equitable in or of Enemy Property or a ruling. ITALIAN SHIP LOSSES
arising out of property real.or "It would be made clear that Details of
lost the thoritative circles here point out, personal) held by them on behalf there is no intention of taking first three.of the 27 ships men. She is vulnerable to attack from of Italians who have left the possession of the private property tioned by Mr. Attlee in his speech both the sea and the air.
Colony or are interned.
of Italians who are permitted to have now come to hand.
Further, zn American radio "In case of an internee, however, leave the Colony or the private The Caponoli left Montreal on commentator broadcasting from if the internee's family has not property of internees with families Monday but was overtaken by the Rome on Monday night, said that beer interned and in possession still residing in Hongkong. Canadian mine-sweeper Dras d'Or, the air raid precaution facilities of his private property, no return "All property reported to the
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Custodian of Enemy Property will Inground, and set her on fire east There are almost no air raid Any sum of money which, but be held by him or under his of Quebec in the St. Lawrence shelters and so far there has been for the existence of a state of war orders until the conclusion of River.
no plan for the evacuation of with Italy, would have been pay-peace." Canadian" mine-sweeper women and children from such Table" and "paid to and for the It is unemcially learned, that took the Italian crew as prisoners Important towns as Milan and bereft of an Italian individual or Italian property in Hongkong.is and sent to Quebec, for a fire-ficat Turin, both of which are within arm outside the Colony of Hong not considerable. and that the to put out the fire,
easy bombing range for the French kong should be paid by the person larger part belongs to Italian The other two ships, the Cealina | Air Force.
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