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AXIS POLICY ANALYSED: CRISIS IN ORIENT FEARS DISPELLED BY
GENERAL
Oil For Japan: Joint Anglo-U.S. Measures
TEMPERATE JAPANESE REACTION Advocated In Commons
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THAT
LONDON, OCT. 11 (REUTER-ANALYSING AXIS POLICY FROM THE BALKANS TO: THE FAR EAST, REUTER'S DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENT SAYS THAT THE REPORT
GENERAL KEITEL WAS GOING TO SUCCEED MARSHAL GRAZIANI ATTRACTED CONSIDERABLE ATTENTION IN SOME QUARTERS IN LONDON YESTERDAY.
The report was soon denied both from Rome and Berlin and was probably put into circulation to discredit British newspapers which published it.
This is a familiar method of Avis propaganda but such rumours are also typical of the smoke screen which the Axis puts up to con- ceal its real purpose and objectives.
. First reports of the movement the best deterrent to such a de-
"NEWSPAPER - COMMENTS
of German troops for the occupa- velopment! tion of Rumania were similarly much exaggerated.
Events are not moving as quick.
AIR RAID HAVOC IN HAMBURG
LONDON, Oct. 11 (Reuter)-In the House of Commons yes- terday Mr. Geoffrey le Mander asked whether in view of the approval recently given by the United States Government to the -export-of-cargoes-wp-to-1,000,660-barrels-of-oll-to-Japán, Govern- ment would consider representations to the American Govern- ment for concurrent aztion between the British and United States Governments to prevent further supply of all to Japan.
Mr, R. A. Buffer, Under-Secretary for Foreign affairs, replied that His Majesty's Government understood that the prohibition placed by the United States on the export of all related only to certain grades. They were and had been in touch with the United States Government on the matter. Mr. M Mander asked: May
LONDON, Oct. 11' (Reuter)~~A¢- Judging by the Japanese Foreign cording to reports from Helsingfors, take it that both governments are Office spokesman, the London
whole blocks of buildings have "determined to refrain from sup- BUND LEADER ly as first reports, alleged but there Daily Telegraph. "says, it is ap- been razed to the ground at Ham-
burg while at Bremen ships are plying Japan everything they pos-
ultimate intentions.
parently not intended either to is little doubt in knowledgable! quarters in London. of Germany's Protest to Britain or make the opening of the Burma road the There is no confirmation that signal for provoking on immediate
crisis. any German troops have passed through Hungary and any troops
Mr. Morris Jones asked: Can't Housa
which was adopted towards Italy
transported in Danabe barges can-one reason for this attitude is pro. and that further A.R.P. mea will not be repeated in the
not have been very numerous.
SOVIET REACTIONS Germany is expected to watch Soviet reactions very," carefully before undertaking the large
scale occupation of Rumania
Then the screw would be applied to Yugoslavia and Bulgaria, and this may be a slow process.
There is not likely to be a re petition of a coup de forne like in Denmark and Norway.
been comparatively tem- perate and Mr. Matsuoka's speech is held to show a tendency to play for time.
The Telegraph comments that
bably that the occupation of Indo- China has deprived the road of some of its former significance.
POTENT GROUND Second and probably more potent ground for Japan's un demonstrative reception, of the rews is unmistakable evidence of]
a
unable to use the wrecked wharves, sibly can of a warlise nature? INDICTED BY
From Malince comes a report the Minister assure the that Berliners are now forbidden
that the same sentimental poliev GRAND JURY to talk about R.A.F. raids on Berl-
sures are being greatly extended.
Blenheim bombers of the Coastal Command"started firen mlaute at the rate of one a when they dropped three tons of heavy bombs during a raid on Boulogne on Wednesday night
STATION IN FLAMES The rawaY station and the
the Quays Maree werc sorm
marked stiffening in the at- titude of the United States," es- pecially since the signing of the storehouses on tripartite pact with
powers.
the
Axis
Purt flames
road was taken with the full-ap-
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case NEWTON, NJ. Oct. 11 (Reuter of Japan and that we shall refrain-The Grand Jury yesterday · in- trum ' supplying · commodities of dicted Wilhelm Kunze. "Fuehre wur to Japan?
of the National German-Ameri-
Mr. Butler replied: The Govern--can Buọd, August Klapprett, the ment can be relied upon to adopt eastern leader, and eight other the best policy in each circum- members of the Bund, stance as arises...
ASSURANCE SOUGHT Mr. le Mander: Can't we have
that the near an assurance
Govern- Innent are not going to supply war-
ilke materials to Japan?
Mr. 'Butler; This point
is ob-
One pilot saw two black masses!
answer? Are you going to do it or nott
They were charged with "pro- moting hatred against people of the Jewish religion" at the Bund's camp at Nordland, near New Jer- sey,
Governor Of Malta Resigns
News from the Far East is not It is an open secret that the unsatisfactory to the Democracies, decision to re-open the Burma on the water which Jooked like Vousy important. Mr. Mander two barges tied bow to stern. can be satisfied that we fully rea- PLAYING FOR TIME
the quay. These received lise the importance of it Japanese reactions to the dect-proval of the American Govern-near sion to reopen the Burma road ment, and Mr. Cordell Hull lost no the full weight of his next sarvo Mr. le Mander: What is the have
time in letting it be known that says the Air Ministry News Ser-
STEP OCCASIONED Britain would receive American vice. and another blaze. started
German destroyers in the Mr. J. U. Wedgwood asked what support in the event of untoward
BY ILL-HEALTH practical consequences.
harbour at Brest were bombed progress is made with Anglo-
Fleet by airerart of the
Air American co-operationa
LONDON, Oct. 11 (Renter) the Pacific, whether
Sir Arm, co-operating with
the Russian, General
Charles Bonham The Times states the crude.
coastal command.
Chinese und Dutch Governments Carter has tendered his resigna- attempt of the Axis powers to
They had to face intense frighten America Is bound to
fire are co-operating or weing ton of the office of Governor and produce effects the very op-
anti-aircraft guns
18 Commander-in-Chlet at Malta. but the consulted, and whether there trom warships were methodically at the possibility of American
The King has accepted his re posite to what was intended.. The combination of threats and tacked by bombs which were laid, tection of the Netherlands East signation, announces the Colonia!
Indies.
Office. the cujolery which has typified recent, across the harbour,
His claim that the tripartite pact was not directed against the United States but was designed to keep her out of the war, although Ingenuous, probably contains an element of truth, just as does his observation that he "shudders at the thought of
war -with United States."
A proper appréciation of
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German propaganda in the United; Other salvoes damaged Jetties the States "has missed its mark com- and buildings in the old French
risks of such a conflict would be (pletely.”......
seaplane base.
FROM SERGEANT "Fifth Column" Influence
TO PRESIDENT From Sweden?
Gen. Baptista Takes MILITARY EXPERT'S
Oath of Office
HAVANA, Oct. 11 (Reuter)—— General Baptista, who seven years ago was a sergeant in the Cuban Army, took the eath yesterday, as President of Cuba...
CURIOUS VIEWS
LONDON, Oct. 11 (Reuter) "There is no doubt that Germany and Italy" would prefer peace even without a definite victory, despite all talk about prosecuting the war "to a successful conclusion." de- Re thus Inaugurated a semi-elured Colonel Bratt, well-known parliamentary form of govern Scandinavian milltary expert, in ment for the first time,, in the an article in the Stockholm: Island's history.
Dagens Nyheter yesterday.
"However the situation is judg the Chief Justice of the Supreme ed," ne says, "a demoniacally before 34 special envoys, includ-hard time is in store if peace ing the British Minister, the Unit-not furthered in some way."
The oath was administered by
Court at the presidential palace
ed States Ambassador and a dele- gation of 150 from Mexico.
Gen. Baptista announced
that
Dr. Carlos Saldrigas had
been
appointed Premier.
PUBLIC HOLIDAY
public holiday in
The day was observed as a
Havana
and
of
It is impossible to speculate o how peace will arrive or on con ceivable terms but, from the mil tary viewpoint, the choice in the long run rests between peace and immeasurable destruction and world chaos,
possible to employ the air weapon to conquer Germany.
sive factor, ne
DECISIVE FACTOR The use of air power as the de- continues, im- plies enormous destruction t cen- tral and western Europe, including the British Isles.
From the resulting chaus who would be the ultimate victor if not Soviet Russia, he
asks.
But saya Col. Bratt, although a
of combination
strategic and economic facts shows that it is Impossible to Conquer Germany | miftarlly, one cannot be so cer- tálu tant Germany will be in a
:
are
the
pru
General Bonham-Carter, who CONTACTS APPRECIATED Mr. Butler replied, "The ques-
was appointed Governor of Malta tloner is assured that the impor-May following a serious illness. to England last In 1936, came tance of contact with friendly. Although he has been passed as
governmenta un matters of com- mon Interest is fully appreciater i by the Government
Mr. Wedgwond: Is consultation taking place" at present in connec- tion with the Pacific?
Mr. Butler: Mr. Wedgwood is aware that certatu conversations have taken place which are considerable importance.
of
Mr. Wedgwood: Are they con- cluded or continuing
Mr. Butler: I would not say that they are concluded,
Anglo-Romano Relations At
position to dictate peace. Cross Roads
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Repeating that air operations against Britain have not gone ac-
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cording to plan, Col, Bratt des BRITONS URGED TO criber, invasion as "a hazard capable of causing a verse.
grave re-
LEAVE COUNTRY · BUCHAREST, Oct. 11 (Beuter) Nor will operations in andAlthough no definite instructions around the Mediterranean be easy have been given to the British
to carry out, he adds, if Japan colony in Rumania to leave, they does not join the Axis as a bell have been urged to do so wherever rerent.
possible or, in any case, to hold themselves ready to evacuate at short notice."
רי
REVIEW OF WAL
course of the Reviewing the
SEVERE STRAIN there was a general feeling of op-war i date, Col. Bratt says that "The attrition and destruction timism mainly as the result
while Germany's operations of a long war will impose a very
The British Legation and various negotiations for a $50,000,000 loan
against other countries went ever severe strain on the morale of the business houses are accordingly In the United States and the cnmore ray'dly than the Nazis ex- peoples in the approaching win-holding themselves" ready for an setment yesterday of a new Con- stitution which improves the lot pected, the offensive against Bri- ter. increasing their depression.
thin was not going according to of the working class.
This includes a 44-hour
Week Plan. and trade union recognition in
He finds two possible waya nın
addition to the abolition of the Germany to reach a decision-by
death penalty and other provi sions along the lines of President Roosevelt's New Deal.
Hungarian
Parliament Meeting
invasion of air power.
The weather now makes' in- vasion
attacks unlikely and air have failed: nevertheless. Ger- many may develop a new method of making the so-called siege more effective, or an invasion may-even- tually come.
emergency.
"Eyen the best troops when Diplomatic circles regard a rup. -held in readiness month after
ture in relations inevitable elther month, or directed to new by a flagrant occupation of the theatres, deteriorate, however country by German troops or by Well handled-a fict which
la London decision that the Bri- the German military authoritish position is no longer tenable. tiles understand better than most."
Col. Bratt concludes with the remark that if the view prevail- ed that the possibilities of the war were broadly as sketched in his article, it would possible, be justi- In Col. Bratt's view help from liable to refer to peace as a "not Aingrica will not be enough to too distant prospect," turn the scale for Britain. Even
AMERICAN AID ·"
DOVER AGAIN
SHELLED
BUDAPEST: Oct, 11 (Reuter-if America-can organise her en- CHUNGKING HAS last night
New deputies from the Transyl, larged army in a reasonable time, ! vanian territory ceded by Ruhe says, it would be llusory to mania were welcomed in the believe that such an army, com- Hungarian Parliament yesterday ineg with Britain's, could gaf i when the President of the Cham-footing on the Continent as Ger- ber asked the deputies, including many is not suffering from in those whose language is not Hum ternal disruptioti garian, to share in the great Prospects of success in work of construction in the copo- long war for Britain or any try.
eventual Anglo-Saxon coalition muld thereiste be considered TSTZ`gmall from the point of flow of land strategy.
Deputy Pal, speaking in the name of the new deputies, offer- ed their good services to create conditions leading to the peace. ful collaboration of all national Troups living in the country.
... 2.
LONDON, Oct. 11 (Reuter) - Germantong-range guns mount- ed on the French coast. fired across the traits of Dover at dusk
The shelling, which lasted near- ty halt an hour, was completely neffective and although shells CHUNGKING, Oct, 11 (Central)fell in the Dover area, no casual. One of the shortest Japanese air ties or damage were reported. talds was staged over Chungking yesterday morning.
BRIEF RAID
Kingston Sapphire Sunk By U-Boat
A squadron of Japanese aircraft few to the suburbs of the wartime i capital but falled to break through the ring of Chinese anti-aircraft
LONDON, Oct. 11 (Reuter) - fre. The machines turned back, dumping their bombs indiscrimi The British trawler, Kingston Sapphire, has been last by U-boat. rately on the way.
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At the same time, if it is in Tre air raid alarm was sounded action and the majority of the possible to conquer Britalo from shortly after 11 am, and the "all crew landed, according to an Ad- the air, it would seem equally im- clear" given about an hour later, miralty announcement.
At for general service, it is con-" sidered that his illness
too" recent for him to be able to un dertake an active command with cut risk.
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