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JAPANESE RECOGNITION OF WANG REGIME DOES NOT AFFECT ATTITUDE OF THE GREAT POWERS
LONDON, Dec. 2 (Reuter)-It is most improbable that the recognition by Japan of the Nanking Administration as only the genuine Government in China, will have any effect on the Far Eastern situation or on the attitude of the great Powers, writes THE TIMES.
This recognition, does not make Wang Ching-wei's government any less of a filtary liability to Japan and it won't depress CHIANG KLA-SHER'S GOVERNMENT who must indeed have been encouraged by the recent Japan- ese evacuation from large areas in Southern China and by the inability of the Japanese armies to permanently pacify the districts they hold in North and Central China.
The attice of the great Powers are already fixed.
An Indirect Germany and Italy will duti Benefit To Japanese Business
fully appland the efforts of their Origal partner to es- tablish a new order in the Far East.
SUMA ON U.S. CREDIT
1.
AT A FIGHTER STATION:
CABLE
HOW THE R.A.F. HAVE GOT THE MEASURE OF THE
GERMAN LUFTWAFFE
"AS FAR AS DAY RAIDS GO, WE HAVE THE MEA- SURE OF THE LUFTWAFFE."
This remark, which was made to the B.B.C. aeronauTM tical observer, MR. ROBIN DUFF, by a pilot officer of the Royal Air Force, was explained by Mr. Duff in the course of a talk in London yesterday, when he described a visit to a fighter station of the R.AF.
"At a bombing station," said Mr. Duff, "everything can be planned in advance. Orders come from the bomber Com- mand and arrangements can be made at leisure.
ALWAYS READY
"At a nighter station, the pro- gramme is arranged by the enemy.
"That was what impressed me the most. Everything is checked and "counter-checked and I fell sure that we have been getting number of enemy planes that could not be claimed,"
a
ANOTHER REPORT
Mr. Duff went on to describe a visit to another hut and related the
The pilots must always be stand-story of the pilot who had brought ing by, ready for action if enemy down a Messerschmidt 109 and planes are reported to be flying to- taken the German altman prisoner. This pilot's report to the Intelli- wards the district."
gence Oficer went like this:.
Mr. Duff described the pilot's hut,
We were on patrol looking for The treaty would not affect the where he waited with the young Far Eastern policy of the British airmen for the call to come. This a German bomber. We saw it, but Government. The United States waiting must be the worst part of it got away in the clouds. Then Government has shown their the job," he said. "One squadron is I saw several armed Aghters, 1 opinion thereof, by making a loan always in readiness, ready to be in went up to investigate and saw to the Chungking Administration, the air as soon as the call comes, them drop a bomb and came to which they will continue to re-so that all they have to do when the conclusion that they were 108's. cognise as the sale Government re-it comes is to snatch up their "I went straight at two of them presenting the Chinese people helmets and parachutes and dash and they made off towards home Two others got on my tall, but I TOKYO, Dec. 2 Reuter) The The Vichy of France may perhaps to their machines."
The pilots had been telling him hit one of them and he went down recently announced financial aid fall in with the Japanese wishes for China, details of which were and Russia is likely to preserve her that things had been dull that day into the sea. I had finished my compared with the busy time they ammunition and found another 109 given by President Roosevelt in a liberty of action.
had had previously. Some idea, of shooting at me, and the Sergeant communique issued yesterday, will probably be an indirect benefit to But most important, perhaps, this busy time could be gauged Pilot of No. 2 machine can tell you Sergeant Pilot: I saw two enemy Japanese business in China, stated than the immediate reactions of from the fact that that particular about that.
aircraft setting on his tall. I ́àt- Mr. Suma, Japanese Foreign Office the major Powers will be "the re- station had downed a total of 600 spokesman, at a Press conference, actions of the Japanese when they German planes.
"Still they did not seem to think tacked one and. It broke away and realise, as they will, that Wang here.
cannot they were in need of a rest." con- then the second one broke away. The spokesman.went on to say Ching-wel's zovernment that the attitude of the United stand alone and hundreds of thou-tinued Mr. Duff," and were gloom!-I shot at it until I saw it was States Government towards Japan sands of Japanese conscripts mustly looking forward to a day of in-damaged. It fell into the sea and and the result in the latter's re- continue for years to come to de-action." cognition of the Nanking regime.fend its existence against Its Chi- was only what had been expected. nese enemies, if it is to have any
A
MOST IMPORTANT
hope of survival at all..
Describing the nut as sparsely decorated, the only pictures being those of "lovely young ladies." Mr. Duff related how, while he was sit- ting talking to the pilots, they heard a patrol returning.
nobody got out.
CALMNESS AND COURAGE Mr. Duff went on to speak of the calmness and courage of the young airmen when a call came.
"One second they were, talking to me and in the next they were rushing to their machines for the
The questioning of the pilot of he plane that returned went on take off." he said. "It was a su-
NO CLAIM
if
Got anything?--Yes, I think so. What was it?-A Dornier 17.
Mr. Suma added, however,
The NEWS-CHRONICLE says that the question of counter-
that the Japanese have had a measures to the new Chinese loan was
sharp answer from two separ- question for the Nanking authorities to decide. ate quarters to the treaty. "Tokyo has nothing to say," the
Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek spokesman added, emphasising has offered. a reward for the cap-something like this: that, nevertheless, the main as ture of Wang. If the Japanese still pects of the new development were has any hope that free China psychological rather than political, would throw up the sponge and ac- Continuing. MI. Suma stated cept the new order, that hope has that the fact the new loan was been swifty shattered. earmarked for stabilisation of the At the same time America weigh Chinese national dollar was most ed in with a well-timed Joan to the
"And so the interrogation start- interesting. He made it quite clear. Chungking Government and this is however, that some such American he measure of America's deter-fed and we were able to learn that move had long been expected as mination to prevent a realisation the pilot saw a Doraler 17 just the result of the prolonged stay in Japan's ambitions in the Far beneath the clouds arid went after the United States of Mr. T .Eas Soong for the alleged purpose of negotiations for such a loan.
Blockade Of Kalk
S'hai West Area Not Relaxed
SHANGHAL Dec. 2 (Reuter)
of the The Japanese blockade western area following the shoot- ing of sị Japanese gendarme is un- relaxed and two Municipal-owned schools for foreign boys and girls situated in the area were unable
to function today as a majority
WILL NOT LEAVE
perb sight to see two squadrons take off together.
"They got off together, side by Iside. They circled round our heads
Did you see him crash or break and as they came round they look- ap-No, but after. I had attackedjed the complete embodiment of him, I was pretty sure he was speed-and then they roared out of
sight. finished off.
it," said Mr. Duff,
"From everything I had seen, I understood then why the pilot officer had said to me ‘as far
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Retreating Italian Army Caught Between Two Fires
**
LONDON, Dec. 2 (Reuter)-Italian, troops retreating along the El Bassan road in the eastern sector of the Albanian front are now reported to be caught between two fires, writes Reuter's correspondent on the Yugoslavian frontier,
ATTEMPT ON LIFE
OF QUISLING
A message from London last nigh stated that during an "anti-demonstration in Norway
an attempt was made to as- sassinate Quisling. the Nazi gaulatler.
No details were given.
STREET SALE OF ROSES
$5,600 RAISED FOR POOR
The annual "strect sale of rosés, They are being energetically organised by the polesy of d pursued by, the Greeks who do not vincent de Paul, yesterday resulted allow them time to take up new $5,800 being raised for Hong- defensive positions while facing kong's DOOT. well-armed and organised bands
of Albanians waiting for them in the vicinity of El Bassan,
3
From early morning until nearly
1 p.m., sellers-among whom were
These Albanians are headed by pupils from nearly all the Catho- lic girls schools in the Colony- supporter of ex- well-known King Zog, whose name I am un-were on the streets and at various
vantage points able to reveal at the moment.
Mrs. J. M. Noronha collected the
RAPID DEVELOPMENTS
CHRIST CHURCH Beved to be assuming serious pro- $161
"FUN-FAIR"
Action behind the Italian lines, largest amount ($183), with Miss is developing rapidly and is be- Elsie Law, a close second, with portions from the Italian point of view. Albanian bands are greatly helping the Greeks in their pene-
SALE OF WORKtration
Attractive Articles For Sale
น
So long is the Italian column
Need For
retreating hastily towards El Bas- American
san that it can be seen from a great distance showing up clearly.
against the new fallen snow which abounds in this mountainous re
Prepardness
as day raids go, we have the measure of the Luftwaffe'" The questioning continued: - Mr. Du paid a tribute to the What distance were you from him people of the Colonies who were HANKOW. Dec. 3 (Reuter)"The Japanese Army will never leave when you opened fire? What did making it possible for planes to be
The parish of Christ Church, gion. That the retreat was pre-i Recognition of the need for pared by the Italians in advance American preparedness was indi- Central China unt the Chiang he do then?-After I opened are. built for fighting the Germans in
fairly Kai-shek 'regime has been smash-I lost hip and went back to see the air. Ee also emphasised the Kowloon Tong, being a
drawal of military material from Harold Bcott who appealed for ade ed" declared the Japanese Army where he was. I finally saw him important work done the men and young parish, and without endow is shown by their previous with-cated in a statement by Admiral spokesman at a Press conference beneath the clouds again, I did women working ceaselessly in the ments, makes
not see the plane after that, but aircraft factories, the ground star special effort to raise the neces-Fosradetz (now in Greek hands) vanced naval bases for the United
as far as Monastirka ere this afternoon-
Biates wherever they may be need "The The spokesman added:
there was a fresh fire over the and the fighter command and the sary money to pay its way.
GREEK ADVANCES
jed so that operations can be car- airmen themselves.
This year there have already
Considerable" advances have been ried out in the areas where Ameri- recent large scale offensive in the water.
"From all we heard, we were
"Most of our airmen are young-been two concerts and a dance, vicinity of Ichang and the Han River prove Japan's intention to sure that this Dornier was down-nost of them are 20 to, 25 years of which have between them brought made all along the front states can national Interests are liable carry on until her final objective ed," said Mr. Duff, "but as no one age," he said: "Their courage goes in $2,400 and on Saturday after-last night's Greek communique to be attacked according to a lon- has been achieved."
else had seen it, it could not be without saying, but you cannot get noon next, Dec. 7, there is to over the Athens radio,
them to admit it.”-
NEW JAPANESE
CONSUL
of the students were anable to set Cocktail Party For
through the barriera.
Chinese are still being refused
all admission to and exit from the
area while foreigners are compell-
Mr. S. Yano
claimed.
:
ITALIANS STILL BEING
ROLLED
BACK
Continued from Page 1
The manner in which the Greek LONDON, Dec. 2 (Reuter) The The departing Consul General successes have stiffened the att- Italians are reported to be retreat
Year somG
don messagG.
Fositions of exceptional impor-- be a "Fun-Fair" and Sale of Work
the development "of "Unpreparedness," he said, "has on the Church grounds in the tance for hope of raising the extra thon operations have been captured. In coat the independence of 13 na- sand dollars or so which would the region of Prement over 150 tions and the need to preserve in- ensure the financial safety of the prisoners have been taken and dependence and security of this much war material has fallen into nation has aroused the people of parish for this year."
the United States,"
The Fair has the distinguished Greek hands patronage of His Excellency the Acting Governor and most of the Colony's well-known citizens have promised it. their patronage also.
It will be opened by Miss
ed to show passports to the Jan. for Japan, Mr. Esisno · Ükazaktude of the Balkans was evident in lug in confusion on the road from Rosamund Kung, whom they are j
anese guards,
most happy to have the honour
and Mrs. Okazaki, were at bonie a national unity demonstration Pogradets which was taken by the A strict Japanese · search con/Yesterday at a cocktail party at the which was held in Yugoslavia yes- Greeks on Saturday, towards Fata of welcoming for the first time at
terday. Roof Garden of the Hongkong tinues for the gunman and it is Hotel on the occasion of the 'ar- Prince Paul "stated at the cele Operations in the coastal region such a function.
area.
MOROCCAN
NOTABLES
Yano.
1-
.
zan.
Buses
Secret Switch To
Prevents Vandalism
Melbourne lost the last of its veteran cable trams when fleet of 71 smart double-decker and single-decker buses tock over the transport service to Northente and North Carlton,
The cable trams, however, are not gone for evaz Engine houses, tracks and tun- NO FURTHER RISK
tha
38 weeks.
LUCKY STALL reported ten suspects have been rival in Hongkong of the new Cos-brations: Yugoslavia is Armly in South Albania are developing taken into custody for questioning. sul-General for Japan, Mr. Seiki determined to preserve her inte very favourably, states a Greek There will be quite a large selec
Meanwhile, Chinese residents
grity and national independence. communique. The Greek air force, tion of useful and attractive: barricaded in the "area continue Mr. Yano was, until recently, with Yugoslavia wants the friendship it adds, shot down eight Italian articles for sale. There will be a neis on the two routes will be The chairman of the Zamways the run on food shops stocking up the China Adab Board in Tokyo of all her neighbours if they res-planes over Albatta, on Saturday, luery stall, where for fifty cents kept in running order so that the Board (Mr. H. H. Bell) said, the supplies against a possible lengthy and served for a short period as pect her independence and inte- while British aircraft carried out a or a dollar you may have your trans can be returned to service transfer had been made
securing heavy raid on Banti Quaranta, chance of sleze such as that which followed First Secretary at Nanking to the "grity.”
something if supplies of fuel oil are further he was not prepard to ris curtalled ther the mafety and conÝ 'last month's slaying of another Japanese Embassy. From 1939 to A message from Berlin states without encountering opposition worthy far more.
Tramway officials: kept the of the public with Tea, at a dollar for adults and Japanese gendarme in the same 1833 he was with the Japanese that Germany, in a pointed refer from Italian aircraft or vessels in
Consulate at Canton and has also ence to Yuzostavia, declarég that part.
fifty cents for children, will be changeover on Saturday nighta available.
Normally, the life of a cable in been Vice-Consul at New York- she is determned to carry her new The Secretary-General of theserved in the Rev. J. C. L Wong's close secret to avoid the atten
Mr. Okazaki has been transfer-order into effect and appeals to Fascist Party is now in Albania to house, behind the Church, and the tions of disorderly souvenir hun Bourke-st way weeks red to Calcutta and will be leaving the people of Yugoslavia to aban- take drastic measures against anti-talls will be set up in theters, who considerably damaged careful mamtenance and a weekly shortly for his new post.
don their selfishness and accept the Italian agitation, according to the vicarage. The sideshows will be last trams on other routes examination the last cable had
lasted for an addition BUS CREW'S STÉPRISE.- Athens Radio," An Albanian youth in the ground between the Church Among those present were HE'spirit of the new order.
When the city was comparative Mr. Bell added that he hoped to Major-Gen A E Grasett D.8.0. In the meantime, General An-is said to be in the background of
and the Vicarage
ly quiet at 9.20 p.m. 39 double-obtain permileston to import new M.C., Hon. Commodore A. C. Collin- tonescu, the Rumanian Premier. the anti-Itällan movement,
OLD FAVOURITES
deck and 32 single-deck puses cabica freen Britain so that the son, R.N. Hon. Mr. R. A. G. North with members of the Iron Guard, In "numerous school, pupils are
These are all the old favourites smoothly took over the service board would be prepared for any (Acting Colonial Secretary), Wing-was celebrating the day when reported to have torn the pictures VICHY, Dec. 2 (Reuter-General Commander A. F. 3. Steele-Perkins, Runamia acquired Transylvania. of Mussolint from walls and sung amongst the sideshows, the coco while the cable trams left the emergency anecting the bus sys- Weygand received the delega~O.B.E., Hon. Mr. S. EL Dodwell, Bir
Albanian national songs, which out shies. Aunt Bally and the streets one by one UNDER DURE:Ð ́
Even the bus crawa, drawn from tions of Moroccan notables at na-Vandeleur and Lady Grayburn,
In an address, General An-1 were banned by the Italians. As skittle alley, as well as a number bat yesterday,
Hon. Mr. C. G. Perdue, Mr. Addison
The Iron Guard, the result of these demonstrations, of new ones; new at any rate, in many depots, had no idea they were to inaugurate the new ser- During the afternoon, Gen. Wey-E. Southard, Mr. F. F. de Vascon tonesen said:
vices until they reported at the gand accompanied General Nogues cellos Soares, M. Louis, Reynaud, will never forget that Transylvania the Italians are reported to have Kowloon Tong.
LONDON, Dec. 2 (Reuter)News central carage in Nicholson-st, to Port Lyaufey where he met some Hon. Mr. W. J. Carrie, Commander had to be ceded under duress ordered all schools in Albania to leading French officers in Morocco, J. Petrie, D.B.C. Major R. D. Wal- Xesterday, King Michael and be closed. incinding Generals Vergez and Volker, MC., Mr. L. Kadoorie, Mr. T. General Antonescu had to take
9. Whyte-Smith, Mr. C. Bramall part in a different form of cele- BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 2 (Reuter) by aircraft of the Coastal Com on both lines at 917 pm.
British Burgess, Mr. F. P. Franklin, Mr. K.bration when they had to watch The M.. A Barnett, Major O. M. Man-parade of German troops in Buch- headed by Lord ners, OBE. and many others,
AT RABAT
Returning to Rabat in the even ing Gen: Weygand was loudly ehneied by the populace.
arrived here.
of the successful attacks yesterday The last trams lert Spencer-at Mission, mand is contained in an Afr Min-long line of buses was. don, has istry communique issued this after Bourke-st, to tako
crowds home noon.
tem.
overcoats and money, to the of* Bisu, were stolen Mount Davis Road,
iday and... by sme person
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