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"TRAGIC TIME" AHEAD FOR BULGARIA
Revisionist Policy Of The Govt. To Be Continued
VICHY, Jan. 13 (Renter)-The Bulgarian Prime Minister M Filoff, in a' speech at Rustolak yesterday, polated out, accord. ing to a Sofia telegram, that désplíe Bulgaria's desire for peace she might have to go through a "tragle time.”
and
GENERAL
SOMETHING Bombs & Pamphlets Rained GRAND AND On Royal Arsenal At Turin
PROUD
BRITISH SPIRIT AFTER LONDON
FIRE RAIDS
second fire rald on
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LONDON, Jan, 13 (Reater)-A new attempt is being made by Italy to bar the now familiar route used by British bombers be- tween Britain and northern Italy.
Last Saturday night for the first time, batteries of anti- aircraft guns ranged on the Italian slopes of the Alps opened fre against R.A.F. bombers going to attack the Royal Arsenal in Turin.
The raiders reached their ob-
streets and
CHUNGKING SOCIAL
"I tell you something has ofjective one after another soon into our people-something grans after midnight, despite this addi- M. Filoff, who has just visited Vienna, added: "The ques-
and proud, and nothing on God's tion to the hazards of winter hy- tion of peace or war does not depend on small countries,”
earth will knock it out of them,” Ing over the Alps. The almost The Government's polley has In another passage, M. Filor said MR. CYRIL LAKIN, B.B.C. clear sky which awaited them over always been peaceful but at the made another appeal
to Bul-news commentator, when he Turin enabled them to identify
ferred in a broadcast talk on Sun-clearly railways and same time revisionist, and "from ¦ garians to "remain calm
day last to the calm and cheerful the sweep of the river Po. the start" we have desired revision ready for any emergency."
SOVIET AMBASSADOR and we will continue to ask for a The Nazi system of government, manner in which Londoners co
Some aircraft carried a number ENTERTAINED peaceful revision."
like the communist, was unsuit-dured the
of very heavy bombs which were |London on Jan. 11. Mentioning the cession of able for Bulgaria.
[released, with a shower of incen- CHUNGKING, "Jan. 15 (Central) OBJECTIVES FAIL Southern Dobruja to Bulgaria by The newly-signed Russo-Ger-
Mr. Lakin said that the rald Was Explosions
diaries, right into the arsenal. Dr. Wang Chung-hul Minister Rumanía, he said: "The Bulgarian man trade pact was termed by the
which followed the of Foreign Affairs, yesterday en- Government is convinced that it Bugarian press "a reply to Prest- short, but sharp "Early bursting of the bombs went on in- tertdined at luncheon M. Alexan- can go further along the same dent Roosevelt's decision to help on," he said, "it seemed as if Hert termittently and could still be dre 8. Panaouchk'ne, the Soviet path and would be happy if other Britain." The newspapers
Hitler was determined to *Icel
repea seen when the bombers were back Ambassador to China, the start of injustices could be repaired " that strengthened Russo-German the fire "blitz" of two weeks ago over the Alpe. The fires
the Sqytet Embassy and M. M. Filoft affirmed that it was relations would be very beneficial He sent more high explosives than equally impressive.
Mihallef. director of the China Bulgaria's duty to be ready to to peace in the Balkans and to before. defend our vital interests and to Bulgarla's prospects of realising "The idea of these high
branch of the Tass News Agency.
face up to any eventuality that peacefully .. further revisionist stve bomus 1 to keep the fire- might occur.“
claims "Arstly in Western Thrace."workers from putting out the
M. Filoff affirmed that it was (cendiaries. Both objects, however, Bulgaria's duty "to be ready to failed and the attack was broken SOFIA, Jan. 13 (Repter)--M. Filoff in re-affirming Bulgaria's face up to any eventuality that
defend our vital interests and to off after about three hours
policy of peace and neutra-
might occur." lity and revision by peaceful
showed means,
discreet sym-
DISCREET SYMPATHY
SOVIET STATEMENT
"I know you have heard enough about how our peuple behave in a tire, so I do not want to expatiate
on that. But I would like to tell pathy with the Axis and the MOSCOW, Jan. 13 (Reuter), you how our people have reacted "new order in Europe" but care- The following statement has been to the recent spell of freedom they fully avolded any hint of the Issued by the official Tass agency, have had from nightly raids and possibility of German interven-broadcast last night: "If German how quickly our tirewatchers deal
troops are at present in Bulgaria with incendiaries. The speech was broadcast by all for are being sent to Bulgaria, this Bulgarian radio stations.
is taking place without the know- ledge 0% consent of the Soviet Union.
tion,
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remarked: "The gigantic cataclysm caused by the speeches and decisions, of Presi- dent Roosevelt may provoke world war, Bulgaria must be cautious for it is necessary to know not only who will conquer but "how victory will be achieved. We see clearly that there will be a new Europe after the war which will affect Bulgaria like other
states."
AMAZING SPIRI
"I know you have heard enougn day's rald in what I suppose may be called the hottest area and was amazed at the spirit of the
were
Among other guests were General Feng Yu-halang. Vice-Chairman of the National Military Council, Dr. Sun Fo, President of the
One pilot was prevented from attacking the arsenal because his bomb-release had frozen over the Alps, but he Hew on until the mechanism had "come alive" again and bombed the Flat works Legislative Yuan. Dr. Hollington and another factory.
K. Tong, Vice-Minister of Publi- felty. and General Chen Ming-chu. Four-page pamphlets giving Mr. Chairman of the Chinese People's Churchill'a recent speech
Foreign Relation Association also dropped.
Following the luncheon, they | visited acentu spots in Chungking
TEA RECEPTION
Amendments
were
To Lease And Lend Bill
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NEW APPOINTMENTS ordinary Londoners, and the cour- PURPOSE OF BILL the function, prominent among
The Ching branch of the ass News Agency gave a tea reception to Chinese cultural leaders at the Chiaring House here yesterday. The function was featured by a showing of latest Soviet newarecia and motion pictures
More than 200 people attended
thern being Dr. Wang Shih-chien and Dr. Hollington K. Tong, reb WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 (keater, pectively Minister and Vice-Minis- -President Roosevelt's Lease and iter of Publicity, and Col. Chu Lend Bill is likely to be amenden (Shih-min. Director of the Intelli seriously enough to interfere with of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs before It is passed, but not gence and Publicity Departmen the President's plans for aiding The pictures shown includes
ap
age, speed and good humun with which they tackled their jobs.
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NOT AFFECTED
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The National Government pointed Vesterday" Messrs. Hsun-ching.
Cheng Y-hul Chao Pae-chan Directors of Departments of Forestry, Fishery and Animal Husbandry, and Rural blaze and within a few minutes it Economy of the Ministry of Agri was out. At the height of the APPEAL TO BULGARIANS, culture and Forestry, respectively. “blitz” and when heavy bombs It was essential that Bulgaria Messrs. Hsleh Chia haeng and were crashing around, London's should remain calm and show no Yi Chung-chao were appointed roar of traffic went on As usua partisanship. Bulgarians inus respectively Director and Vice There was the usual cockney back- be neither Germanophile nor An- Director of the Natonal Institute coat and king among the young terday. It seems probable that among Congressional leaders yes- glophile; only ready to sacrifice of Agricultural Research.--(Cen-- neople. all for Bulgaria
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KWEIYANG TO BE MADE A ̈ MUNICIPALITY
The Kwelchow Provincial Gov ernment is seeking the approval of the National Government for tuning Kwelyang, capital of Kwelchow. into a municipality in view of its growing Importance politically; economically and in dustrially.
those who ara fighting aggres- those depicting the Red Army ann ston
conditions in Soviet Russr“. result UT. conterenceS
AS
three, amendments will be offered. and probanty accepted
These are
CORRUPT OFFICIAL
EXECUTED
WEST SUIYUAN; Jan, 13 (Cen tral) Wu Hsiao-chich, chief exe (1) Provision that Britai cutive of the Sulyuan Mobilisa shall put up some form of tion Committee, has been executed security against arms, planes by order of the provincial govern and ships provided her, such a
llens on metal and oil produc-ment for, embezzling public funds. tion and on the interests of
Britain in the Western Hemi Egypt, India Linked
sphere;
(2) Limitation of the Dowers of the President to น fixed period, probably twr years:
By Ties Of Blood
LAHORE, Jan. 13 (Reuter)-Cor- dial greetings and a message of (3) Expunging of the provi-thanks to the Indian people for sions of the Bill allowing British the Western Desert victory was warships to be reconditioned in brought by Sir Sikand Arhyat American naval waters."
Khan, Premier of Punjab, from
11 äpproval is obtained a muni cipal government will be formed. Under the municipal government will be the secretariate and the It is considered that pone of Hussein Sirry Pasha, Prime Minis- bureaux of police. public works these provisions seriously affects ter of Egypt. and health. (Central News), the main purpose of the BIJ
SEVEN RAIDERS DOWNED
IN BATTLES OVER UK.
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LONDON, Jan. 13 (Reuter)-Seven German aircraft are con firmed to have been shot down in air battles over Britain dur. ing the week ended midnight on Jan. 11 for the loss of only one... British fighter.
Detalled figures are--5th, German 2, British 1; 7th, German
1: 9th, German 2; 10th German 2:
It may be noted that the Ger-
mans admit the loss of six planer the night of Jan. 10 when Portsmouth was attacked, the re- maining four presumably being. lost without direct observation by the RAF
No comprehensive figures for the Western Desert are available, but the following are the main facts
Japanese Troop Train Wrecked
of recent Mediterranean air fight- OVER 300 KILLED
ing:
· AND INJURED Between Dec, 22 and Ján, 5 in-
FANCHENG," Jan. 13 (Central) ---- clusive, 30 Italian aircraft were More than 300 Japanese were kill, confirmed destroyed in the stred and wounded as the result of and at least eight were destroyed a train wreck on the southern on the ground.
*sector of the Pelping-Hankow
In the week following, over 100 Rallway on Jan. 2 Itallan aircraft were destroyed as follows:
The troop train, of 14 coaches. was speeding southward when it' In the. Jan. 6-Forty Italian aircraft struck Chinese minea
of bombed on the ground were ren-vicinity of Yichiawan south dered, useless at El Adem.
Kwangsul in northern Hupeh. Jan 8-Twelve were destroyed Several coaches were " blown up
While the rest were derailed on the ground at Benina.
A similar incident occurred in Jan. 9-Five bombers were des-northern Anhwei on New
Year Malta, two on. troyed at
the Day when tour, coaches of a Jap- ground at Jayello and a number, aneau troop train on the Hwal- unspecified, at Berka
Nan Railway were destroyed after Binee Jan. 5 two Savolas were striking Chinese mines at Loch destroyed on the ground at or village north of Hofel. “ near Gubbs, two at Cazala and The incident resulted it more seven at Tmimi, while advancing than 100 Japanese casualties and troops found 35 previously dez-lagvere losses of military, supplies. Itroyed at Gazala.
lon bosnt the train
The message added: "India and Egypt are now closely linked by ties of blond. The blood of In-
diaris shed for the sake of Egypt
wil always keep alive the memories of the gallant action of
their country."
TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1941.
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