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ITALIAN RESIGNATION IN
WEEKS: CHIEF
FOR PEACE
FRENCH FLEET
AS PRICE
BELGRADE, Dec. 8(Reuter)- Annexation by Germany of Alsace- Lorraine and the use of the French Fleet 13 the price which Herr Hit- ler is going to ask M. Laval to pay for peact, according to reliable in- formation reaching Belgrade.
It is bellaved that when M. Laval visits Berlin he will be asked to agree to a peace treaty under which the only "territorial conces- sion required of France will be Alsace-Lorraine.
Nothing whatever wit be дe- manded on behalf of Italy.
OSTENSIBLE REASON
France's colonial empire will re- main, intact, including Nice. Cor- sicu and Tunis-the ostensible reason for Italy's entry into the
war.
It is stated that Herr Hitler will promise M. Laval that the German army will evacuate France, except the Channel port from where Germany, will continue her attack on England.
Even this terrifory, however, will be placed under French adminis- tration.
OF
NAVAL
STAFF RELIEVED OF POST: WHO WILL BE NEXT?
Military
Greek
Disapproval For
Campaign
Yet another resignation in Italy was announced yesterday in a message from London-this is the Chief of the Italian Naval Staff and Under-Secretary for the Navy -ADMIRAL CAVANERI, who, according to a message from Rome, was relieved of his post at his own request. This is the fifth resignation within four weeks and speculation is rife as to who will resign next.
Armistice.
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MR. CYRIL LAKIN
Britain Has
No Raids In
24 Hours
HEAVY ATTACKS BY R.A.F. OVER GERMANY
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ROOSEVELT PLEDGES
US. AID TO GREECE
Hard, Unequal Struggle
Country Engaged
In
WASHINGTON, DEC. 8 (REUTER) PRESIDENT It is now almost twenty-four ROOSEVELT FLEDGED AMERICAN AID TO GREECE IN hours since German planes have
AN EXCHANGE OF MESSAGES WITH KING GEORGE II. been over Britain, stated a. Lon- don message. Nothing, however,
President Roosevelt's pledge was given in answer to a has stopped the Royal Air Force message from King George thanking him for the Ameri- from carrying our heavy raids can ald already received: „j against enemy targets..
• The
President's message sacrifice is crowned with success British bombers again carried says: "As your Majesty knows All moral and material assistance out heavy and sustained attacks it is the settled policy of the army and will bring ns near to will strengthen the heroic Greek on industrial and military tar-United States Government to gets in the Dusseldort area, while extend aid to those Govern
other targets included centres in
the R. A. F. al
DUSSELDORF BLAZE
The raids on the Dusseldorf area.
ii.
victory?
NOT SPECIFIED
· WASHINGTON, Dec.. 8 (Reuter? Antwerp. Dunkirk, Calais. and ments and peoples who de- Admiral Cavaneri headed the Italian delegation which negotiated for the French Boulogne. Aerodromes in Holland,tead themselves against ag---President Roosevelt's message to King George did not specify what Belgium and France were also re-gression. I assure your Ma-ind of help is to be given to The British Press is of the opinion that these resignations show milltary disapported to have been attacked by jesty that steps are being Greece, but mentioned that the
taken to extend such aid to Red Cross had already sent sub-,, proval for the Greek campaign, that the whole affair was ill-timed and -conducted
Greece, which is defending atantial funds and supplies. and that the Italian military and naval chiefs want to throw the whole responsibility
It is known, however, that off- herself so valiantly." for it on Signor Mussolini.
In his message to Mr. Roosevelt.cials in Washington are studying Adm. Cavaneri, says Reu-were particularly heavy and steel King George, declared, "This war the question as to what her mili- ter, has been succeeded by works, gas works and fuel depots in which my country is engaged is tary supplies could be spared with- ADM. RICCARDI who has al-were stated to have been attacked a hard and unequal struggle forced out reducing Britain's share.
ONLY PLANES ready been entrusted with im- The largest fire ever seen was lert upon it by an enemy whose actions
blazing by the British airmen in are motivated by cruelty and A Legation official specified only portant commands. Before
Dusseldorf.
violence I am deeply moved by planes in discussing with reporters the outbreak of the war in
The last enemy raid on Entain the warm sympathy and keen in what type of ald might be forth- the summer of 1939 he com-
was in Yarmouth, since then not terest manifested by the great coming. He emphasised, however. manded an Italian squadron
a single German plane has cross-nation whose destinies you guide, that Greece had been given an op- portunity to purchase whatever MARCH FORWARD of 30 ships which carried out ea the Bridian coast
the war she "There must be crish written on the faces of everyone in Italy & fortnight's exercises off the today,” said MR. CYRIL LAKIN, commentator of political develop-Portuguese, Spanish and Mo-stated: ments, when he spoke in London yesterday on the latest news from roccan coasts. Italy regarding the resignation of the Italian Naval Chief of Staff and Under-Secretary for the Navy
Ordinary Italian People Must ready been entrusted with im-
Be Disillusioned: Things
Gone Wrong With War
Mr. Lakin declared that the President Roosevelt takes this ordinary people in Italy must be opportunity to assure King George
China To Raise feeling disillusioned now and con- of Greece of every kind of assis
$135 Million From Taxes
CHUNGKING, Dec. 8 (Reater) By direct taxation, the Adminis- tration hopes to collect $135,000,000 next year from income, proat, stamp, and inheritance taxes, while land tax is expected to yield at $200,000,000..
vinced that things had gone wrong | tance to the Greeks. with this war. They must know now that the Italian army and navy are in a precarious situation and that the whole campaign had become a disaster.
WE
"Actually, the military situation in Albania fa dally becoming more and more desperate for the Italian forces." said Mr. Lakin. morning the Italians were retiring almost along the whole front and in the extreme south their retreat must be chaotic. Delvino has been
"Am i painting too black a picture of Signor Massolid' plight asked" Mr. Lakin. “1. don't think so. We are not counting our chickens befare they are hatched because the Italians may still put up an
· obstinate · resistance on land. But you cannot help seeing that the Greek successes have become the turning, point of the war.
"I wonder what Herr Hitler is
This year's revenue up to Nov. 28 includes $43,900,000 of income tax, $37,000,000 of proat tax, captured and in the north the thinking, continued Mr. Lakin $37,000,000 of pront tax, $4,700,000 Greek forces are nearing Elbasan-Signor Mussolini's setback, added of stamp tax. The Inheritance tax
WILL HAVE PORT
to his own diplomatie setback can which was introduced on July 1,
This means that the lateral not have added to his discomature, yielded $2,700,
Next year, the land tax will be road Is menaced and that the To" the Germans the Greek war paid partly in kind to facilitate the Italians can no longer switch their has become more and more a building up of a Government own-forces from one flank to another thorn in their flesh. It is dis ed food reserve for the army and It means also that the Greeks will general public. The Provincial au-soon have a port on the Adriatic, "thorities have been ordered to start And while the R. AF. are ham
collecting land tax on Jan. 1. mering at Italy with the Greeks,
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Today's War Summary
THE CHIEF OF THE ITALIAN NAVAL STAFF HAS BEEN RE- LIEVED of his post at his own request making this the fifth re- signation within four weeks. Admiral Riccardi has been appointed to succeed. Admiral Cavaneri, These resignations are said to be military disapproval for the Greek campaign.
THE BRITISH AUXILIARY MERCHANT CRUISER, CARNARVON CASTLE, has docked at Montevideo for repairs, Thousands on the waterfront cheered the liner on arrival and she was listing slightly, The captain declared that the officers and mén acquitted them- selves valiantly, and scored a victory though they were unable to catch the German raider.
THE ITALIANS ARE STILL RETREATING ALL ALONG THE SOUTHERN front in Albania. Documents found by the Greeks in their advance into Albania have proved the extent of the pre- meditation of the Italian attack on Greece.
ANNEXATION BY GERMANY OF ALSACE-LORRAINE AND THE USE of the French Fleet in the price which Hitler is going to ask M. Laval to pay for peace according to reliable information reaching Belgrade.
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THERE WAS NO ENEMY AIR ACTIVITY OVER ENGLAND ON SATURDAY, night. On the other hand, Royal Air Force bombers successfully attacked targets in Germany and ports in enemy oc cupied territory,
**The sun. is
The weather report yesterday Greek nation is again fighting for I was learned in other quarters shining the principles of justice, truth, and that the Greeks are chiefly, an- brightly in a cloudless blue sky liberty, without which life is in-xious to buy materials that are
immediately available. The conceivable. I wish to assure you Adm. Riccardi will be assisted by over the Straits of Dover,
"ANY KIND " ** Signor Inigo Campionę. Signor sea is calm, with a cold north that with the help of the Almighty
The United States has offered to we will march forward until our
Greece" any kind of help, she Angeki Jachino has been appoint-west wind.”
wants, including war planes. de- clared a Greek Legation official yesterday..
ed Naval Commander of the Fleet.
The Greeks are reported to be JUMBLING OF GERMAN
greatly cheered by this latest news and are heartened too by Pre- sident Roosevelt's promise of every assistance.
A London message, referring to the fighting in Albania, states that the capture of Delvino marks a further step forward of the ad- vance of the Greek army. The Greeks are now in full command of the offensive along the whole of the front and have obtained com- plete mastery of the road from Banti Quaranta to Koritza."
the coast.
POLICY
IN FAR EAST
Ingenious Method Employed To Explain Failure To Recognise Wang Regime
GENERALLY APPROVED WASHINGTON, Dec., 8. (Reuter) -President Roosevelt's message to Greece, announcing aid for Greece is generally approved in the capitol.
Macao Sweep
Results
The following are the results of the Cash Sweeps at the Macao Race meeting yesterday
THE JUMBLING OF GERMAN POLICY IN THE FAR On the northern front, heavy EAST is revealed in the Ingenious German effort to ex- rain and fog falled to stop the plain Germany's fallure to recognise Wang Ching-wef's re- Greek advance and their troops have begun to penetrate into the gime, states a message from London.
It is clear now that Germany intends to use the re- upper valleys of Albania and are sweeping on in a wide movement to cognition of Wang as a bargaining counter with Japan for more active methods against Britain in the Far East. Thus, In the meantime, President crediting the Axis in the eyes of Roosevelt's message promising help Germany's role as trouble-maker has even spread to the the world and has stiffened the for Greece was received with great Far East.
The great factor in Far M. Laval was expected to visit Ber- attitude of the Balkan countries satisfaction in Athens and an off- and even Bulgaria is not so an- cial announcement was expected to East developments will be in and reports from the German
be made later.
that Germany capital hinted Russia, who, according to a
hoped to get more out of M. Laval FIRST CLASS IMPORTANCE message from Moscow, quoted than they had so far been able each. LONDON, Dec. 8 (Reuter)-Mar in the London message, is to secure, as Herr Hitler no doubt shat Badoglio's resignation or rereparing to meet any emer- telt that Signor Mussolini's failure moval-whichever it may beg an event of first class Importance, Cont'd Page 7, Col-5.
xious now to jump the Axis way. - "What can Herr Hitler do about it7 To attack the Greeks on land
would be a dangerous venture and would set the Balkans ablaze and involve Turkey.
"But Signor Mussolini is in a and still Herr Hitler hesitates
to rush to his aid. Italy though } hard-pressed would sooner do without his aid, in order to keep their own prestige.
DONE NOTHING "There is something to be said for this interpretation, because the fact that Germany has so far done nothing to help Italy is not be- entire the won't but that the cannot. Herr Hitler himself may be so hard pressed that he is simply unable to lend Italy the assistance the needs.
480-Herr Hitler is now "racking his brains to find another way out. He is even,unding trouble in bringing about peace between Italy and Greece and German pro paganda has already started work
THE CLOSING OF THE FRENCH INDO CHINA FRONTIER tong in that direction all passenger tramc, both foreign and Chinese, has been ordered by the Chinese Government authorities.
"But what Bugland is going to do la to go on striking harder than
CUSTOMS SEARCHERS IN SHANGHAI MADE A SWOOP DOWN ever at Italy until she breaks and
on a Butterfeld & Swire steamer which resulted in one of the big-the, Greeks will not now stop at gest hapls of smuggled gold-55 bars valued at $320,000 in recent
any half measures while they are
on the road to victory.
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France Moscow, the head of the political Marshal Petain, however, inter each, section stated that, in view of the international situation, the Fed Army must be prepared to defend the motherland. 24
In the meantime, Germany's di- plomatic campaign, which was in- tended to bring most of Europe under the "New Order" has come to a standstill and even German propaganda, seems to have lost its bearings, states the London
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vened and stopped any further be- trayal, by M. Laval and the Ger- mans have since let it be known thất M. Laval's visit is of.
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story of Britain being unable to their purpose, the Germans now Change in Tokyo Govern- ment foreshadowed; Glover-stand up to German air attacks desire to keep the country quiet in and to U-Boat attacks on shipping order to increase her oll produc- This has been the burden of count- tion.
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This propaganda campaign is DAY TIMES, which says that Herr Intended as a stop gap, because itler is now trying to appease at the Wong Kung Hotel, No. 33 the Germans have nothing, to say the men of Vichy by cheating his Woosing Street, Taumati, at 13.30. about their diplomatic polley Inally in the meantime, French o'clock this morning. It is be Europe or their partner's military faith in Great Britain has again lieved to have been caused by the failure in Albania revived and the fact that Herr fusing of old electric wire
Germany's diplomacy has now Hitler is double-crossing his part Two appliances were despatched fallen back to France again as ner, must make the worst Impres- to the scene, but the fire was al- shown in the announcement thation on France as well as on Italy. ready cut before their arrÍVA