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JAPANESE ATTACK
ON
SAIGON, INVASION OF THAILAND SOON
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WASHINGTON, NOV, 20 (REUTER) — THE JAPANESE ATTACK ON SAIGON AND CAMRANH BAY AND THE INVASION OF THAILAND BY JAPANESE FORCES FROM INDO-CHINA are expected soon by circles here in very close touch with the Far East.
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Despatches from-Tokyo quoting the Japanese Press as inveigh- ing anti-American and British encirclement of Japan and the warn- ing to Siam and Saigon against linking with those democracies are considered here to have a fa millar ring of the axis protests presaging further aggression.
DECISION
ON INDIA
Continued From Page 1
Nevertheless, it is believed here that the Japanese leaders are hardly likely to forget that southward drive is dependent on the defeat of Britain, therefore, while securing all-territory possible without precipitating an Anglo- American action, Japan would not| move against Hongkong, Singapore theor the Netherlands East Indies, until Il Duce's army and navy
unity and towards the agreed con- stitutional settlement for future.
"H, M. Government do not pro-can put up a better performance pose to withdraw them and are in the Mediterranean and Ger still prepared to give effect to many more, successful against the them as soon as they are con-Eritish. vinced a sufficient degree of re- presentative coming.
support
1s forth-
"But as that degree of support has evidently not yet manifested itself, H. M. Government have decided that I would not be justi
fied in proceeding with the ex pansion of my Executive Council'] or the establishment of a War Advisory Council at the present
moment."
MR, AMERY'S STATEMENT
Mr. L. S. Amery. Secretary of
-India-referring to the Viceroy's announcement, said that the state- ment represented the very most that was practicable. The at- Hitude of the Congress meant that
CABLE
Princess Elizabeth before the microphone as she made her Best broadcast to the children of the British Empire recently. With
her is her sister. Princess Margaret Rose.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1940.-PAGE
DIPLOMATIC NETWORK ITALO-GREEK
OF AXIS POLITICS
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such a bad piece of window-dress-attacks on Britain." Perhaps, ing, that it will have to be follow- B'gnor Mussolini is now hoping ed by a ful dress conference" at that Herr, Hitler will ask his kind which there will be representatives permission to help him in his war of France, Belgium, Russia. Ru-against the Greeks mania, Hungary, Bulgaria and even Yugoslavia.
WAR
FIERCE FIGHTING CONTINUES
LONDON, Nov. 20 (BWS)-Fierce fighting continues in the Greek theatre of war:
"So perhaps, Herr Hitler might Last night's Greek communique prefer to help Italy Indirectly and in Athens states; "In the Konitsa "Ir this comes off, Herr Hitler perhaps he is even trying to draw region our troops drove back the would be in a position to say to Bulgaria into a war against the enemy at the point of the bayonet the United States and Britain: 1 Greeks. The Bulgars have various from strong positions which he de- have settled everying in Europe claims against the Greeks. so, foltended stubborn.y. On the moun- why go on fighting?1
Jowing the usual German custom,tainous Moravia Massif our offen- Herr Hitler will make this as alve action was continued with suc stormy as possible..
"But there is Turkey to be con- "In aerial combats 11 enemy aeroplanes were brought down. All our aircraft returned" to their
SAVE MUSSOLINI
"It is clear that it Herr Hitler
cess.
base"
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THE MILITARY SITUATION Foreign Minister of Hungary to for the herole fighting of the by 18. Greek bombers against one
is now out to save Signor Musso-sidered. Turkey has said that if lini "and Italy from the hands of Bulgaria attacks Greece, she will the Greeks, he must get co-opera-go to the aid of the Greeks. The tion from Bulgaria, Rumania and Germans could, of course, reach Hungary. This would account for Greece through Yugoslavia, but ATHENS, Nov. 20 (Reuter)-The the visits of King Boris and Gen- here too sympathy has been with Italans shelled and bombed the eral Antonescu to Berlin and the the Greeks and public feeling in Aegean island of Samos in retalia- Journeys of the Prime Minister and that country is full of admiration on for Sunday's "private_raid”
Vienna...
Greeks. In view of this it would of the Dodecanese. Islands, "The Axis always likes to have be doubtful whether Yugoslavia
Italy used a flotilla of destroyers two strings to its bow, so that if would allow the passage of troops for the purpose as well as mero- one fails, the other may be pulled without objection.
planes" of. Like burglars. If they cannot "These then are some of the to be insignificant.
The damage, however, is stated break in at the front door, they awkward pieces that the Axis "THE ITALIANS HAVE LOST HEAVILY. IN MEN AND look at the drain pipes to see if Powers will have to at into the
SEVERE LOSSES ton officials for loans to China MATERIALS AND, MOST VALUABLE OF ALL, IN PRES- totailing $200,000,000 including the TIGE--the Greeks have gained in material and morale and fact was that something had to of the result of the visit of King East Koritza and on the road, to
they can get in that way.
ROME, NOV, 20 (Reuter)-Strong The puzzle. Nothing has yet transpired repeated" Greek attacks in South- purchase of 500 planes with which
Boris to Herr Hitler. have, up to date, won the first round," said a military be done and done quickly, China can undertake large scale
And what Kalibaki ia admitted in the Italian counter-offensives, in which they observer, when he spoke in London yesterday on the mili-
"The Italians were suffering part will Russia play in all this? High Command -communique, feel confident of retaking Hankow tary situation in Greece.
LOANS TO CHINA
Reports are current in well- informed circles here that plans are now being put before Washing-
IN GREECE: LOSS OF
ITALIAN PRESTIGE
the first ten days of the fight-
ing, whereas the struggle had been going on for 22 days when he made his statement.
which, however, claims that all at- tacks were repulsed with severe losses to the enemy.
NINE DOWNED
severe and humiliating reverses That is no clearer than the rest. from a small but determined peo- and other vital centres—a cam- "This is an excellent mo-1
ple, whose only
RUSSIA'S POSITION ally is Britain, paign which definitely means that ment," he said, "to take stock
whose help the Ax's Powers have Japan will not be able to pursue of the situation, since the
Taking the long view, it is doubt- always tried to belittle. There is ful whether Russia-will-give-eltlier-LONDON, Nov. 20 (BWS)—-It ̄18 ̄ ̄ China and to the south. her costly adventures in Indo-
Italian attack has been bro-
no doubt that Signor Mussolini is Germany or Italy a free, hand, officially stated in London that' "When he came to talk of his feeling the pinch and he does not Russia, however, is not in a posi-British fighters in Greece yester Proponents of the plan indicate ken and the invaders driven Alpinii troops he disclaimed their like it
tion to offend either of them and day shot down nine Italian aircraft, that half of such a loan go for back. This. breathing space rout, but the report of the defeat
:
"In his speech he said that beber co-operation might be restrict-without-loss-to-themselves
the British Government should the purchase of planes, while the can--be-used-to-construct af of these troops was dated-Nov-12ld not know whether the war willed to the economic field.
give all or nothing.
other half as a fund to stabilise picture of future
Hungarian Government's Official Explanation:
To Soviet Special Bow To
were
श
AXIS PRESSURE
-ON TURKEY
coming unpopular with the mu-NAZI ENVOY DROPS
HINT
now on his way back home after LAST ANY TIME
another talk Senor Suner is be-
"What Signor Mussolini really tary leaders of Spain, but the m- feels is that if Germany helps him auence of the Falangist Party may the war might last two months, be strong enough to set the bal..
ANKARA, Nov. 20 (Reuter)—— and if she does not, it may last ance in favour of the Axis in Political circles in Ankara are now any time. Italy's prestige is cer- Spain,
inclined to expect a new' Axis tainly low today and Signor Mus-
campaign of pressure on Turkey solini's is even lower. His speech which Herr Hitler and Signor Mus-tween Hitler and Molotov in Ber
"That is the position in Europe was apologetic and unhappy, and solini find themselves up against,
as a sequel to conversation --be-
it is hard to say which attitude but with all their threats of war hurts him most.
and blackmail, it will not be an
six days before th speech" events To accept that position or to the enormous amount of paper which may follow..
The speaker, went on to say that last two months or twelve months One must not forget also that It was quite evident that the and he added that it did not mat- Herr Hitler has one eye on the move towards it would go far,to-currency with whilch Generallastmo MAGNIFICENT VICTORY
fallure of the Italian campaign inter which, I wonder whether the western Mediterranean. Senor wards threatening all hopes of Chiang Kai-shek keeps an army
"The Greeks have really won a Greece was most unpopular with Italian people feel wat way about Buner, Spain's Foreign Minister is giving self-government to India.. of a million-and-a-half guerillas magnificent victory. The Italians the Itallans-hence the Consequently the Viceroy came barrassing the Japanese lines of did not expect such a vigorous re-flaged figures of losses.
CRMOU-It. to the reluctant conclusion to communication and they arguesistance and when they saw that
DESPICABLE BEHAVIOUR suspend the matter for the time that $100,000,000 is cheap for the they had to fight, they
keeping of such a force for action quickly broken up and driven back
"The Italian people do not being.
like to admit their failure and to where they started from.
the fact that the whole world "Now the Italians are using
despises their action must their alve-bombers against the
have affected them to a great Greeks and rushing up reinforce-
extent," said the speaker. ments from Albania.. It is not! "The Greeks, hate the Italians easy at present to bring troops as they hate no other people. At from Italy as there is the work one time the Turks were consider of embarkation, disembarkation ed the arch enemy of the Greeks. and distribution to be "car-but once their differences were ried out. In such а Case. All
settled, they got together and have "In the same way. Herr Hitler easy matter for them to establish these steps are
open to danger been good neighbours for a long might not mind seeing his partner their so-called new order of misery and so reinforcements have been
in a mess. It will suit him to show in Europe." time. brought up from Albanla. Event so, the moving up of these rein-ent. The Italians have always be-1.
"With the Italians. It is differ-Blenor Mussolint how impetent he forcements have been attacked by have towards the Greeks with des- "In fact, Signor Mussolini is now the Greek and British alt forces.
picable treachery.”- U to the present, the speaker
staring at the prospect of making After protesting against the In-sald, Crete was the only base being tribute to the Greek Army and than a minor dépendency of Ger- The speaker paid an eloquent his country nothing more or less Justices of the Trianon Treaty and used by the British. There were went on to comment on the assis-many. In that event he has little NANKING PLOT praising Germany and Italy for other air Helds in Greece, but tance which the Italians were now to gain from either victory or ae-
having in the last decade re- these would have, to be prepared seeking from Germany. presented the policy of under-before they could be effective In UNCOVERED.
standing which led to the pactuse. Pilots and ground staff had to SHANGHAI, Nov. 20 (Reuter) with Japan, the final aim of which be housed and this work could not A plct to blow up the executive was the establishment of world be done in a night. When these sace based on justice." the Hun-other bases were ready, however, yuan and the municipality build-
they would prove most effective in ings at Nanking, seat of the Wanggarian communique states:
The same zims and common meeting any new attack that Ching-wei government, was
task have determined Hungary's might be made on Greece. covered on Nov. 14 it is learned attitude: Hungary desires to main- ITALIAN POSITION
BERLIN, NOV. 20 (REUTER) — A SPECIAL BOW TO THE SOVIET UNION IS GIVEN h the Hungarian Government's off- cial explanation of her reasons for joining the Axis-Japan Fact in a commanique quoted by the German News Agency.
here today.
tin-
"Germany is now trying to." frighten Greece by attempting to persuade Bulgaria to per mit the passage of troops through that country. At the same time, Germans are said to be leaving Greece.
But even the possibility of
THE WEATHER Warm weather is forecast for
today.
Ha
According to a dispatch from Berlin, von Papen, the German Ambassador to Turkey, told for~~ eign correspondents that IAD- prochement with the Axis Powers as well as complete restoration of friendly relations with the Soviet Union has become urgent problems for the Turks since Molotova visit.
Von Papen hinted that Germany Maximum temperature yesterday and Italy would respect Turkish
independence was 79 and the mininum 71.
the Bovlet {feat-he loses anyway. You can
would abandon any claim to the Total rainfall since Jan. 1 is wonder what the Italian people are thinking of that prospect.
117.32 inches against an average the "new order which would Dardanelles i Turkey accepted of 83.99,"
from separating herself Royal Observatory report states Eritain areas of moderately high pressure right of the Axis to direct the and acknowledging the cover N. China and the Pacific policy of Europe. eastward of Japan,
The important question is this --Now that Herr. Hitler sees that Italy needs his help so badly, will he intervene in the Balkan war? Can he help himself?
A shallow depression is moving eastward across Manchuria
Pressure is low over the Western
German military action against Now let us consider the post-Greece is still prolematical, as
STRIKING PASSAGE tion from the Italian point of there are still Yugoslavia and "I wonder whether you noticed view" went on the speaker. The Bulgaria to be considered before that striking passage in Signor Carolines. British raid on Taranto has raised help can be given Italy and Russia Mussolini's speech in which he a very important problem for the is stil kely to have a say on the said that he had asked permission Italians and the use of Crete by subject."
!from 'Herr Hitler to help in the air
tain good relations with all her It is reported that the terrorists neighbours who respect the right were rounded up in a raid and of her historical development. other arms being seized.'
With this standpoint in mind, the Hungarian Govern- ment welcomes, with especial satisfaction Article Five of the Berlin Tripartite Agreement. "True to her unbroken and un-magnitude. changed foreign policy in the past and her peace aims, strengthened
»It is stated that a number of arrests were made shortly before the time scheduled for the ter Torists activity against the Nan- king. Government office,
E-BOAT SUNK IN by her former successes and full
NORTH SEA
of confidence in the future, Hun- gary will join the Berlin Tripar- LONDON, Nov, 20 (BWB)-Br-tite Agreement with the intention tish light forces encountered and of contributing to the best of her sank a German E-boat in the power, both now and later, at the j North Sea yesterday, according to end of the war, to better and to an Admiralty communique, res- make A happier political and
the British has presented the Italians with a dimculty of great
Signor Mussolini's speech shows that he is conscious also of greater difficulties nearer Home and his figures of the. Italian losses-372 dead, 1,081 prisoners and 651 missing-- were given to minimise the failure; - And yet he admitted that these were the figures for
cuing the survivors and sustaining economie new order in South-East DAMAGED
no damage or casualties.
Europe.'
Heavy Financial Burdens
For Australia
CANBERRA, Nov. 20 (Eenter)-A warning that within a few days a budget, would be presented, imposing on Australia “finan- cial burdens, heavier than she had eyen been called upon to bear " was given by LORD GOWRIE, the Governor-General, in opening the first session of the new Australian Federal Parliament.
the new
ITALIAN
Hitler Has Not Imposed
Diktat On France
.. LONDON, NOV, 20. (REUTER) -- “FITLER HAS ́NOT IMPOSED DIKTAT ON FRANCE. He has acted in anticipation of it,” writes THE TIMES in a leader on the wholesale expulsion of French citizens from Alsace-Lorrains. “
During the past' five years, Hitler declared again the restoration. of the Saar a closed account with France and the western - frontier of Germany irrevocably fixed.
of Germa
During the early months of the weeks. M. Laval's colleagues in war when he still counted on de- the Vichy Cabinet is less blinded taching France from the Allies' by the personal ambition which WARSHIPS with soft words rather than force must now clearly perceive that
Repair Difficulties Envisaged
of arms, he more than once ret-only a British victory can deliver terated this solemn pledge. France from the "oppressor...
But the pledge has gone the way
It wont be long before this con- of Hitler's other promises. The in-viction becomes universal among tention to re-incorporate lost pro- the people of France, who are at vinces in the Reich has been transpresent unable to act thereon, but LONDON, "Nov 20 (Reuter-parently clear ever the de
among those Frenchmen in North The possibility that the Italians feat of France,
Africa, who has not yet decided to conditioning three warships dam- not yet received formal sanction for Britain and Free France, may have some difficulty in re The fact of the annexation has throw in their fat with the cause aged at Taranto was envisaged of the treaty and does not mean here yesterday.
that Germany still regards the
naval Such 18 the first result of the
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C.N.A.C. SERVICE
Lord Gowrie said that the prin- | whelming force, has been frus- cipal business of the session would trated, and that the idea of in- The Italians do not construct question as open to discussion. be to make financial provision for vasion of Britain for the time be the ships in their the conduct of the war.
ing, at least. has been folled. yards but by contract with polley of "collaboration between The China National Aviation Speaking broadly," said Lord we are entering what would private firms.
France and Germany and favoured | Corporation air service between Gowrie, while the difficulties and doubtless be a lengthy period in It is not known here what the by M. Laval,
Hongkong and Changing is to be dangers confronting the Empire which immense, resources, backed repair facilities are in Taran
FEELING IN FRANCE maintained three times a week, are greater than at any time in its by the undoubted friendly neu- to but it seems likely that at Nothing could be better calculat According to the latest schedule, history, there is much support for trality of America would be more least one ship will have to go to ea to satist the revulsion of feat aeroplanes will leave Hongkong" on the view that the German am- effectively marshalled and used in Trieste or some other port where ing in France, which according to Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur- bition is to achieve a quick victory winning a complete victory and private yards are situated. This all reports has been rapidly gather days and from Chungking on on by a sudden development of over the establishment of just peace," will entall obvious risks ring momentum in the past few days Wednesdays and Fridays.
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mean
Turkish political quarters stated yesterday that they have full con- fidence in Turkey's ability to win any war of nerves which the Axis Powers care to start.
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