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VIGOROUS RESISTANCE TO ENEMY BOMBERS:
12 SHOT DOWN
LONDON, July 12 (Router)-An' Als Ministry communique Issued yesterday. States: "Attempts by strong forces of enemy bombers, escorted by #ghters, to attack shipping and other objectives round our coasts were met with vigorous resistance, "One of our fighters was lost.
"Alreraft of the Coastal Command, while on patrol in the Channel, accounted for an enemy float plane.
Britain Still Mistress Of The Seas
CAIRO'S APPROVAL OF NAVAL ACTION LONDON, July 12 (Reater-in Cairo, the bold British action against the French Fleet, con-
GENERAL
RELATIONS BETWEEN BRITAIN AND SOVIET WILL BE STRENGTHENED
No Intention To Abandon War Effort
STATEMENT ISSUED BY CRAIGAVON BELFAST, July 13 (Reuter)~
LONDON, July 15 (Henter)-In the House
of Commons yesterday, Mr. R. A. Butler, Foreign Under-Secretary, was asked - whether be could give a categorical denial to the allegations to the German White Book that Britain planned a direct attack on the Raku oilfields and whether he could assure the House that the Government's polley was to improve and strengthen the re- Iations between Britain and the Soviet Union. Our bombers delivered a day- bomb exploded, but all escaped tinues to evoke bearty approvali
"Mr. Bütler replied: Yes. light attack on aerodromes at St. uninjured.
of the people and the press. -
The Dolley of His Majesty's Omer and Amiens. Five of our Twenty-four machines partici-
The Balagh says that the Brt-
Government has been and re- aircraft falled to return. In addi-pated in the raid and it is believed th Government have taken
mains to improve and streng tion, an aircraft of the Coastal that four were brought down.
then measures, unprecedented in bold-
the relations between Command was lost on patrol." One German plane was shotness and firmness and their is
this country and the U.S.S.R. In another
"The success in this policy ap- battle. over the down by anti-aircraft fire of the no doubt, Britain had every southcast of England between south-east coast.
Justification for not believing the peared more likely since March of seven enemy machines and Spit-
CIVILIAN CASUALTIES
enemy's promises to their ally:
this year, when the US.S.R; made fires, one enemy bomber and four There were civilian casualties who is in no longer a position to 4,
friendly approach to- Elis Majesty's Government. and pro- German Airmen were rescued in a south-east coast town after Insist on their fulalment, from the fercely burning wreck.
a rald by three waves of German
Britain can now review calmly posed the resumption of trade aircraft.
the Mediterranean situation in The remainder of the invading
negotiations. This move, on their planes were chased out over the planes were brought down in this of cleaning it up and of assuring tre from the unfriendly attitude North Ireland, isstied a statement It is belloyed that two German the knowledge that she is capable part, constituted a welcome separ Lord Craigavon, Prime Minister of roid. Two German airmen Jumped navigation, otherwise the British of the Soviet Government, which out by parachute.
fcrèes would one day have found they had adopted ever
supplementing that made in Far- German planes continued their themselves in
liament, in which he states: "embarassing breakdown of the political nego raids on England yesterday, bomb situation, like Napoleon was in tiations during last August,
"Eire", security can best being dropped on the east coast Egypt. This has now been remov-
"His Majesty's Government at
assured by taking one step" that where a railway siding was hit ed, because the Italian Fleet can-
could make military co-operation once responded to this approach effective abandonment of neutra- and several killed.
not competa, with the British.
and it is hoped that, the discusity and the declaration of full- slon, on which the British Am- GRAVE ACTION
bassador in Moscow is at present "The refusal of the French danger which may have been ap- engaged, may finally remove any authorities to accept the British pretended that the Soviet Govern- proposals and the obvious con-ment would work, either economi- Government to this grave action Britain in the interests of Ger- clusions thereof led the British cally or militarily, against Great of the British Navy which pre-many. vented the French vessels in "fal- Ling into the enemy's hands.
. Channel.
BOULOGNE RAID The Air Ministry news service states that ave energy aircraft are belleved to have been destroyed and others severely damaged in a dawn raid on the Boulogne aerodrome by R.A.F, medium bom- bers.
One ra'der was brought down over the Channel. It is believed Some 15 explosive, bombs were that three others were. brought dropped on the south-east of down in raids on south-west England today. One fell on a first England. ald pest, killing the people there-
There were in. Ten people in shelters were one or two fatal, in two South- # few casualties,
only sixteen feet from where a east towna,
DETERMINATION N.Z. AIRMEN OF BRITAIN IS STRENGTHENED
LONDON, July 12 (Reuter) — "The withdrawal of France from the war has in no way weakened Britain's determination to carry on the war to a successful end. Indeed, Britain's will to win has become the stronger" declared Mr. Arthur. Greenwood, Minister with- out Portfolio when commenting on the war situation to Reuter's Lobby correspondent yeste.umv
Mr.Greenwood, who is also Chairman of the Pruuucuon Coun- cil, and has been designated by the War Cabinet to Co-ordinate wär production, added: "we shall never fcease the struggle until the free- dom that has fallen from nations had been restored and our freedom consolidated.
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INTREPID SPIRIT "Our Navy has shown its powers and initiative and has proved its intrepid spirit. Our Air Force has daunted the German air 877. "Britain on her own sell is defend. .ed by a larger army
than ever before. Men from our Dominions and from small over-run' nations are standing side by side with our Home troops
"
ARRIVE
IN ENGLAND
LONDON, July 12 (Renter) --- further large draft of New Zea- land airmen arrived in England Yesterday for service with the R.A. It was stated in London last
night.
En
The Modattam says:
since the
GUARD AGAINST DANGER "Now she can Occupy herself
"Ever since the outbreak or war, with the Italians, and this second His Majesty's Government have naval battle was well illustrated had to guard against this danger,
be
ociation with Britain and the Empire in waging the war.
"Ulster has no intention of abandoning its war effort and seeking filusory refuge in the case of neutrality,
-
the highest interests of Eire and "It is not acting seirishly but in
the United Kingdom. It will not be a party to exposing Britain's western flank to the enemy.
by the British naval supremacy when making their military plaza TURKISH TROOPS
and a demonstration that Britain is still mistress of the seas."
BELGIAN JUDGE ARRESTED
It was natural, therefore, that the Staffs, who ma totalitarian war, will have to consider all future hypotheses, should consider how to counter the Russian assistance to Germany.
RECALLED TO COLOURS
ANKARA, July 12 (Renter} "Apart from the actual military Events in Turkey began to move BERLIN, July 12 (Reuter)-Ac-assistance, que or the inost vain- cording to a Brussels message to able forms
at a quickening pace yesterday. of help which the
First came "the news that the the official German News Agency, Soviet Government were in a military authorities in the Istanbul The airmen had some months the former Belgian military judge. position to give Germany. was to area were calling up 17 classes of training in New Zealand, but will Van der Meersch, the Director of supply her with oil from the cavalry from the age of 22 to 38 receive further instruction here Security Police, M. Defoy, and five Caucasus. It was thus the duty by Monday, while all Turkish before being appointed to their other high oficials of the Security of the general Staffs to examine soldiers who, through in-health, unita.
Police have been arrested and are whether in certain eventualities, have been given leave, are being there are also a number of air-thousands of people out of Bel-with the output of the dll from
The majority are pilots, but said to be connected with sending it would be possible to interfere recalled today. gunners and observers.
glum after the German invasion: the Caucasian wetla,
"I might add that no attempt was made at any time to enlist the co-operation, or the acquies- cence of Turkey, or Iran, in these hypothetical plans,
CHINESE RECOVER WIDE AREA IN EAST HONAN
CHUNGKING, July 12 (Central)-A wide area in cast Honan has returned to Chinese control as a result of the recapture' of Chusienchen, Shangklu, Yucheng, Tocheng, Luyi and Pohsien from the Japanese, according to a dispatch from Chengehow.
Hwaiyang and Tungsu have been subjected to heavy Chinese altacks, while the Pelping-Hankow Railway between Mamutsi and Tangshan and the Tungsu-Chenliu highway
been severely damaged.
Over 5,000 Japanese casualties. are claimed to have been inflicted, A message from Loyang states
a
on
have
Japanese Indignation Unabated
CHUNGKING, July 12 (Central)
Then came the announcement that members of the People's (Government) Party were sum- moned at 10 am.
A communique issued in the afternoon states that Dr. Refik Baydani, the Prime Minister, made "I trust this statement will dis- & long and detailed declaration of pel any false or mischievous im the altuation and the political pressions, which German propa, events of the past few days. ganda has sought to create ".
SUNDRA BOSE'S
ARREST
SOVIET RELATIONS
The Parliamentary Group àp- proved. unanimously and amid applause, the Premier's review.
Yesterday's meetug apparently centred on Turko-Russian rela- LONDON, July 12 (Reuterstions though official circles-stfi Sundra Bose, the Indian Leftist discount all talk of a Russian Leader, was arrested on July 2"ultimatum" to Turkey. Relations because he had declared his inten-between the two countries now tion of demolishing the memoriali appear to near- crystallisation;
..
to the Black Hole of Calcutta on especially as regards the long- July 3,
standing. Russian desire for a free passage of her warship through the Dardanelles.
This was announced by Mr. L. 8. Amery. Secretary for India, in the House of Commons yesterday.
It would not be surprising. in view of the recent Press campaign, if the Russians at once sought a
-Strong Japanese feeling against PETAIN DEPOSES revision of the treaty of Montreux
LEBRUN
"The productive capacity of the country increases. Larger supplies that a Japanese southbound mili- are coming to us from overseas.tary train from Tangyin. 53 miles The spirit of the people is firm, north-east of Sinsiang, struck steady and confidens. whatever Chinese mine at Chiyuntsun the trials and sufferings that, may the night of July 4. The locorno- befall us.
tive and four coaches were blown "Britain 11ghts on and fights to up and some 300 Japanese soldiers Win"
were killed and wounded..
Japanese reinforcements sent the American Marines in Shang- against the Chinese around there hat is showing no abatement, says
which gave Turkey power to forbid were intercepted and defeated. Aa Shanghai dispatch.
the passage of warships. through bridge and many ralls The Japanese insist on a formal
the Etrafta ¡were damaged by the Chinese,
Turkey's own attitude is likely NOT ARMED
apology from Colonel Peck: Com- The Beromunster (Swiss) Radio to be made known in an official According to a Kwangst report, mander of the American Marines, states that Marshal Petain has declaration which may be issued SHANGPINO, July 11 Int-south Kwangs! are running short Imperial Army has been "insult takes over the functions hitherto be growing in Turkey at German the Japanese around Funan in on the ground that the Japanese signed a decree under which he today. Exasperation appears to Defying rain and misty weather, of food as a result of the cutting ed" as a result of the alleged vested in the President of the He interference in her affairs. Japanese planes carried on bomb-of their supply line by the Chi-manhandling of the 18 Japanese hug attacks on the Canton-Kownese. Forage parties sent out by gendarmes.'... Toon Rallway south of this station the Japanese were annihilated. such as Tintingwai, Tongtauha and Pokut on July 9.
PUPPET TROOPS railway
Lungwa,
LONDON, July 17 (Reuter)-
"
After the raids, the planes flew FOREIGN RELATIONS Evening Post and Mercury carried
ASSOCIATION through the Hungjao area were President regulates the powers of The Turkish Press comments
over Shumchun and reconnoitres for a while to order to observe the situation over the "British border
There is no increase of troops in Shumchun, and many of the pup
seized, by Japanese
public and the Prime Minister,
As seen here, the Axis powers ap- Marshal Petain thus deposes M. pear to be concentrating on dis- Anti-American posters have been Albert Lebrun, who has been Preuf- tracting Russia's attention from put up at different places,
dent since 1933, as head of the the Balkans and seeking to in- Coples of the. American-owned French state.
terest her in Turkey and the Near Another decree signed by the East instead
CHUNGKING, July 11 (Centra) yesterday. The paper has report exercise the full power of the Gov. German attempts to sow discord gendarmes the head of the State. He will with increasing bitterness on the The Chinese People's Foreigned the incident to the American ernment in co-operation with the between the Turks and the Rus Relations Association at a regular Consulate-General. meeting this morning have decid
Ministers and Under-Secretaries slanu of State who will be responsibio DENIAL BY SOVIET to him
LONDON, July 12 (Reuters Moscow Radio denied reports that Russia had presented an ultima- tum to Turkey. The reports
are an avention which do not in the least corres
pot troops there are poorly equined to open branches at Hongkong.
ped. Some of them are said top Singapore, New York and Homo GENERAL CHANG
without rifles
lulu
Mr. O. K. Yut, Mayor of Bhumi- hai, and several other prominent
GETTING PAST THE GUARDS
ON TOUR
CUT AND DRIED MEASURES
R.A.F. CAUSE HAVOC
Chinese now in Hongkong, will be WAICHOW, July 11 (Int invited to organize the Hongkong General Chang Pu-fuel, Commar- branch, while Messrs. Lin Ching-der-in-chief of Chinese troops in Ambassador, Sir Robert L. Crable Bouncer
TOKYO, July 11-The British pond with the facts," said the an nien, Li Kuo-ching and Lin JKwangtang and Kwangst, arrived yesterday morning had another SHIUKWAN, July 11-The Jap-ying will be asked to establish the at an undisclosed base on the Fast meeting with Mr. Masayuki Tan!; anese navy announced that cons- Singapore, New York and Honolulu River on July 8 for an inspection the Japanese Vice Minister of derable smuggling along the Ching
Organs. coast near Hongkong has been
of the defence works The Association also decided at
Foreign Affairs, with regard to the going on since the closing of Indo the meeting to publish a quarterly summoned a conference of four Burma route, according to Inter- On the next day General Chang transportation of goods via tie China route, under the nose of, devoted to foreign relations under division commanders in connection rational Newa their warships, says International the editorship of Messrs. Fan with a counter-attack on the Jap- Japanese newspapers here claimi
Chia-wel, Hu Ju-chib, and Chang anese positions in Fo. Un county red that a car and dried-plan Tao-han
and along the Canton-Kowloon formed for drastic and Branches of the Aspelation at Rallway. This move is to frustrate measures, if British
"prop" Hwelyang Changsha and other any Japanese attempt to occupy second Japanese
refects the
ing places have been inaugurate
sentations boters the line south of the East River sent to London yeste
News
From now on the Japanese de clared they will send more war ahipe in that area to Eghten the blockade.
Reports
received in London from Stockholm, states a Renter essage, state that severe havoc raidson many dur
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