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NO GROUND FOR CONVERSATIONS | Italian G.O.C. WITH THAILAND-ADML. ̈ DECOUX
TOKYO, Dẹc. 10 (Reuter)-There is little to be settled, de- clared ADMIRAI. JEAN DECOUX. Governor-General of
Indo- China, at a Press Interview, according to Japanese reports from Hanoi.
He asserted that there is at present no ground for conver- sations with Thal and stated that the French authorities had offered to establish a neutral commission to settle the dispute.
Rumanian Commission
Of Inquiry Dissolved
LONDON, Dec. 10 (Reuter-
"Bowever. Thal had replied with
a rude radio and handbill cam- paiga
Killed In African War
Successful British
Operations
CAIRO, Bee. 10 (Reuter) — British Imperial Forces in the Western Desert began opera- scale tions yesterday on" a larger than any yet. Initiated in Africa since the start of the wat.
With regard to other questions, the Governor stated that the Indo- China Government had not receiv ed any new demand from Japab regarding Bouth Indo-China. He They were directed mainly [added, however, that Indo-China | against the Italian's right flank
is seeking to increase her trade along the top of an escarpment | (with-Japan - as well as with the some 15 or 20 miles south of Sidi
United States
Barrani, General Graslan's ad-
The Governor emphasised that vance base on the coast some since the arrival of the Japanese 40. miles inside the Egyptian bor-
The Rumanian Commission of in- arces in the country, the Govern-der.
against the Iron Guards" during ance of complete French authority about the extent to which the
GENERAL
INTREPID BOME SQUAD SAVE ST. PAUL'S While men of the Royal Engineers Bomb Disposal Unit bold fast to the ropes. Lieut. R. Davies removes the fuse from the buga bomb which, burled Itself near St. Paul's Cathedral in London and threatened to destroy the edince. Even the photographer had an anxious moment as the bomb was hauled to the surface.
quiry into the "crimes committed ment had aimed at the mainten- Little can be said at present ARREST OF CAROL AND HIS the previous regime has been dikin siccordance with the terms of operations may develop, but is is MISTRESS IN SPAIN SHOWS solved because "alt une instigators the treaty and at the development known that for the past few of these crimes are either dead or of trustful and friendly dealing weeks the whole of the memy's have fled the country," states Bucharest dispatch.
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with the Japanese.
RECIPROCAL TRADE. The last of the men. against Turning to the subject of the whom the Commission had pro- French economic mission which is ceeded were massacred by Iron on its way to (Tokyo, the Governor Guard extremists in Jiliva Prison stated that Its purpose is to deve
lop a reciprocal trade and to simplify formalities by lowering customs duties,
a. fortnight ego.
REICH AND RUMANIA Germany can send an unlimited
In
wolfram
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ore and
forward me has been probed by British armoured units making repeated sorties.
It is reasonable to suppose. that if our forward uflits are able to capture the positions command- ing the escarpment they may be able to threaten the body of the Italian army entrenched in
INITIAL STAGE
HITLER'S HOLD ON FRANCO
A story of royal greed. Intrigue and chleanery lies behind the "technical arrest in Seville of King Carol II of Rumania: his mistress. Magda Lopesen, and their bhief business ágent, Ernest Urdareanu. writes Louls F. Keemle in the Manila Bulletin.
Whatever in the nature of jewels, gold or securities, is con- tained in the royal baggage now in escrow in Spain; it is pro- bably of little consequenes compared to the wealth which the telo reportedly has stored up abroad against such a day as this
The detention of Carol and his suite seems significant of the hold Following the Italian debacle in which Hitler's Germany now has Albania, it is evident that the over Spain. moment has been well chosen to. make Graziani fight,
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MYSTERY FIRE AT WOOSUNG
number of effectives into Rumania The Governor emphasised that the coastal belt. since the number is not restricted trade with the United States by any clause in the
continue, especially
Munitions plant, the "Krupp German- would
Works of southeastern Europe. Rumanian pret Ugned in Berlin America is almost the sole buyer
He owned about 40 per cent during the visit of General An-jut Indo-China
of the stock, and did not pay tonescu, writes the Istanbul cor-rubber during the last six months,
SPAIN'S PROMISE
for it. He also obtained heaTY respondent of the Free France, while Japan must become the
holdings in the great Scherk Agency.
most important source of supply
Spain. promised Carol passage The operation, is still in its through Lisbon, so that he, his
Textils Milis, in other indas. The correspondent adds that of various articles as Indo-China
initial stage, and t would be quite and their bagage could take
tries and in Bucharest banks. the National Bank of Rumania had been cut off from France.
under the Empire Air Training HEAVY DAMAGE TO "has ordered new printing presses
concluding the interview, premature to discuss the ultimate passage by clipper plane to the
CURRENCY DEALINGS Scheme as fully qualified pilots JAP. SUPPLIES from Germany to increase the Adm. Decoux added that since the possibilities of yesterday's success United States. At the last minute He profited heavily by dealings
CHUNGKING, Dec. 10 (Central) country's technical capacity for Home Government had given Indo-ful egagement in full.
they were held up at the behest in Rumanian currency at an un- They will join RAF units
at the printing notes as the present capa- China the right of complete com-
Nevertheless it is permissible to of the Fascist tron guard, how to favourable for Rumania-rate of said that they were itching to get Japanese military supplies depot
various parts of the country. Al-A huge fire occurred city of nine million lel dafly is trol over the Customs, effective as wonder what will be the effect of the saddle In Rumania. It could foreign exchange. insufficient to meet the new ex of Jan. 1, 1941, certain goods from an Italian defeat at the present only have been accomplished by It will go hard with them if they will and whatever unit they Sunday morning, causing heavy at Jerry. It is almost certain that at Woosung, near Shanghal, on traordinary expenses que to terr!- all countries would be admitted moment in this theatre of Italy's German pressure on Spain, in- they are taken back to Rumania, may be sent to it other Canadians damages to the Japanese, ao- torial amputations. recent earth-free if the countries in question war effort,
dicating the extent of the bold The Iron Guard is not only ant and men from the dominions who cording to Shanghai report. quakes and the German occupa-reciprocated by taking Indo-China
Hitler has on the Franco govern semitic but it has never forgotten have already hit the enemy in | ment, now slated to become an the years of its suppression under bombers or nighters. A special communique issued by Axis satellite,
Carol, nor the killing of Codreanu. GHQ last night states that the The chances are that and 13 of his Iron Guard leaders LAVAL FALLS FROM GRACE rations are extending satisfac- and Uniareanu win be extradited in 1938 on the pretext that they now this country could intervene, the fire brigade. The flames could
torily and that over 400 prisoners to Bucharest for trial by the were trying to "escape." WITH NAZIS have already been captured in one vengeful troneGuardists, regard. In his present plight. Carol has tations. It is extremely doubtful International Settlement. "
The General Officer Command law governing extradition. Various appealed to the United States for that Washington would Intercede M. FLANDIN FOR (ing "one of the Italian forces charges could be drawn up which succor. It is hard to see, though, for the other two.
engaged has been killed and his Second in Command captured.
..tions
·ITALIAN DROME
ATTACKED
Hangar Completely Burned Out
CAIRO, Dec. 10 (Reuter)
exports
CABINET POST?
10
LONDON. Deo. (Reuter)-
News from Vichy suggests that the Vice Premier, M. Laval, has.
been losing ground lately both with
A. F. bombers attacked the Benina the Germans and Marshal Petalo,
aerodrome in the Western Desert writes Reuters Diplomatic corres
on the night of Dec. 8. One hangar pondent.
was completely burned out, and The Germans feel that he is three others. fires were started, not making rapid enough progress announces the R.A.F. Egyptian in his policy of bringing France headquarters.
into line with the Axis or rather
area,
MANY PRISONERS
CONCENTRATED R.A.F. ATTACK
less of the rules of international
would make it look, legal, inter- national law being somewhat in the doldrums in the present state jof Europe anyhow.
MAY BE LUCKY
Carol may be lucky if he us capes a similar fate. A good guess is that at the least, he will not ba allowed Rccess to his wealth
ON DUSSELDORF abroad, which fumania eventually
Incendiary` and high explosive the German plans for a new order. Target Area Pelted
bombs also fell among aircraft since Italy does not appear to
while one was set on fire,
have been consulted about this
With Incendiaries
The Rhodesian Squadron bomb-more.
LONDON, Dec. 10 (Reutery Indeed it is chiefly at Italy's We clouted Dusseldort good and ea Adardeb in Italian East Africa.
ma-expense that von Ribbentrop hard" said one pot of the Britis achieving a direct hit on a chine gun post. Several fres were trying to win France-
over to com-bomber planes which participated started, and bombs fell among plete subservience.
In the concentrated attack og stores, dumps and a second ma-
Sunday night on the large indus- chine gun post was silenced by
trial area of Dusseldorf. machine gun fire from the" RAF
aircraft.
Asmara was attacked on Dec. 7 causing a fire in the hangars while a petrol fire was started.
Enemy fighters were intercepted during the raid and one RAF
plane was shot down
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PRESSURE ON LAVAL Probably with a view to bring ng extra pressure on Laval the The rald began shortly after o Germans are conniving"at bring-pm. in bright moonlight. VIEDI-
may try to reclaim in the post- war settlement”
Carol's love of money was Inherited. The first Höhen- zollern. prines, who, becama Rumania's Klas Carol I wangled heavy holdings in Rumanian Industries and did. some clever manipulating in real estate, buying op lands. whileh subsequently were sola to the state for railroad and other uses, at an exhorbitant rate.
'Carol's mother, the late Queen ing about the admission of M.lity was excellent and the Rhine Marte. nad such a reputation for Fandia into the French Cabinet. bridges were clearly distinguished, the itching palm that Bucharest It will be recalled that the first fone crew bombing from a height shopkeepers used to hide their me Laval went to Paris he was of several thousand feet was ac- more valuable wares on news of kept waiting while the German taally able to see flames streaming an approaching visit by the queen Commissioner Abetz saw Fiandin. from windows of a factory in the It seemed she had a poor memory It will be in keeping with German area of the chief target, which about be methods to have another string to was again blast furnaces of 您 their bow in Flandin who would (steel works manufacturing railway seem to be prepared to outbid and shipping equipment and other Laval for German favoUES.
var material
Petain seems to be showing some firmness in resisting · Laval...“
LARGE FIRES
I
HEAVY HOLDINGS
Carol and his aides acquired heavy holdings in most of Ru- mania's
shares industries, the being donated. The legitimate owners realized it would be essen-
and for the moment he seems to Three large fires and man tial to their welfare. have checked the trend towards small ones followed the bursting
a complete understanding with of the first bombs, and British: An example of their methods Germany,
GENERAL PENUBY
aircraft then crowded in in quick was the sale by Carol at a heary succession, says, the Air Ministry, price of the vast royal estate at His attitude has undoubtedly dropping heavy bombs accurately Sinals to the government. Then been strengthened by the growing on the steel works, and pelting the he graciously accepted it again discontent in unoccupied France entire area with hundreds of in- as a present from the state. as a result of the increasing hard cendiary bombe.
Carol was the largest stock- holder in the Reshitza "Starl
ships on the population. There is Great banks of smoke obscured general penury, and, distress and the scene for some of the late- the Germans are unable or un- comets, but the plots tenétally willing to do anything to relleve did not meet this trouble, and as "VIRTUE MILITARY” from ordinary shava creams. No the situation” while the fact that they returned to their base, one
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Bole Agėmis:
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source of bitter humiliation in a or 40 miles away it was plain || LONDON; Dec 10 (BWB)-J corresponding number of French that many fires had taken firm Lasowi, a Pole who fought at households.
It was a clever stroke by Petain
in sending Weygand to Morocco
to be out of the reach of imme-
diate pressure.
hold
Narvik, where he was wounded in both eyes and totally blinded, vas decorated." yesterday by General Sikord with the Virtue Mili
It leaves the blows of Greece backed by the tary," highest Polish order for backdoor open through which is Royal Navy and Royal Air Force military valour.
the possibility of ultimate escape. the French mmies in Mururen Lasowiki, member of the Polish
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