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Invincibility Of Hitler NEWS LETTER FOR THE FAR EAST:
May Be
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getting an easy share of the spolls, vessels were obviously under Get- His claims to a big share of Northman order and in German. cor? Africa embarrassed Herr Hitler and mand. Herr Hitler had to remind him that patience was a simple virtue.
DR. QUO TAI-CHI'S DEPARTURE REGRETTED IN LONDON: HERR
HITLER & MR. MATSUOKA
ler has also, no doubt, intimat-
MR. O. M. GREEN, Far Eastern Editor of Reuter's, and well-known Shanghai Journalist, paid a fine tribute to Dr. Quo Tai-chi, Chinese Mr. Steed related an incident Ambassador in London, who has been appointed Foreign Minister at that occurred when a German sal-Chungking, in the coarse of his weekly broadcast from London yes- Signor Mussolini had to bear lor from one of the Italian shipsterday," in the series “NEWS LETTER FOR THE FAR EAST.”. this with a grini and he tried to which was sunk, was being rescu- get his own back with an`attacked. This man had stepped for- on Greece. If Greece had given ward from the boat flung out his in Signor Mussolini would have arm and shouted "Hell Hitler"! He grinned double. He would then was asked to step back, into his "have held a number of strategic place in the lime, and to come up points in the Eastern Mediterra- and salute property. He did this
Bein which would have been in-and gave the correct naval salute. dispensable for Herr Hitler's pro-
BALKAN EVENTS jected campaign in the Middle Mr. Steed next turned to events
East.
"Contrary to Signer Mussolini's expectations, however, the Greeks refused to give in and the grin will never appear now either on Signor Mussolini's or Herr Hitler's features."
Mr. Stced next made a brief re- ference to the situation in the fighting in Africa. He said that Signor Mussolini's plans there did not turn out as he wanted them to. General Wavell, who had turned out to be the desert guar- dian, had seen to that. The Ger mans bad, therefore, taken charge of Tripolitania and were trying to do some counter-attacking.
BENGHAZI SITUATION Referring to the situation.
A
in
in the Balkans, "The Greeks,” ho said, "have to be prepared for a German offensive and are streng- thening their lines on the Bui- garlan frontier in every possible "WBY. Hitherto this German at- fensive has not begun, although it was timed to begin on March 15 when Signor Mussolini's counter- offensive was under weigh
"According to military re- ports, the Yugoslav army has been fully mobilised and is determined to defend the free- dom and independence of its country.
"It is certain that the German plans have been upset," continued Mr. Steed, "and this may be the reason for the German atrocity
Sir Robert Brooke Popham being greeted on arrival-(King's
Studio).
"
ed to Mr."Matsuoka that he has had his orders and that Jap- anese statesmen are no longer free to decide the manner in which they must act in Ger- many's plans for 1941,
"Mr. Matsuoka, "made, Bowery speeches," continued Mr. Green. "He has shown all his usual dex- terity, but has sald just nothing: What Japan really wants is a pact with Russia, which will dissipate the threat to Japan from the north.
"Unless Herr Hitler can get that for her. it will be difficult for himi to get the Japanese Government to play the catspaw to him.”
HOLIDAYS IN BRITAIN
Mr. Green next referred to the question.of holidays in Britain this year, which, he said, was going to be a problem. The Government was considering the question from the point of view of war work..
As might be imagined, consider-
*Dr. Quo Tal-chi's departure, able tracts on the seaside were
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Benghazi, Mr. Steed sald that campaign against Yugoslavia he said, "s regretted by a large barred to holiday makers owing to General Wavell had decided not to Propaganda of this kind preceded circle of his friends in London. It military operations. hold this place but to leave it to both the annexation of Czechoslos, of course, promotion for him on of motor trips, too, in the summer,
The question TREE-CUTTERS the Germans for the time being. Yakia and the invasion of Poland.
lini's armies
WELLS the
This was in accordance with his But in the event of a German at- which we congratulate him heart were also governed by the lack of ATTACK CHINESE atrategy to choose his own battle tack on Yugoslavia, Signor Musso-ly. But during his nine years re- petrol, and the only trips possible ground... Against "this
in North Albania sidence in this country, sometimes would have to be undertaken by DETECTIVES propaganda value of the British ay be exposed to a crushing very trying years, he has done his bicycles or on the few railway ser- successes in Eritrea and Abyssinia. Yugoslav attack. This possibility work excellently sometimes, in dis- vices" "available. These railway A large raiding party of 26 Signor Mussolini's forces in Eritrea may make Herr, Hitler go slow in couraging circumstances. He has services, too, were restricted owing officers, led by Divisional In- and Abyssinia were now virtually the Balkans.
nade many friends in all classes of to their use for war work.
spector McWalter, scoured the hills surrounded.
WAITING TO SEE
society.
During last winter there has on the Island yesterday morning "While waiting to see what hap-
"These "remarks also apply to been some hardship, owing to the before dawn in search of a party pens between. Yugoslavia Germany. It is interesting to learn Dr. and Madame Que the best of the Government was taking steps two plainclothes Chinese detec- and Madame Que Tai-chi. We all wish shortage of transport for coal, and of tree-cutters who had attacked of the circumstances regarding the good fortune and hope to see them to see that that would not happen tives with stones, death of the Hungarian Prime Minister. Count Teleki was caught amongst us again some day."
"So the month of March, which Herr Hitler, on the ad- vice of his astrologers, looked upon as his lucky month, has failed to turn out lucky for him this 'time," said Mr. Steed, "and April does not look much better for him.”
one of
MK, MATSUOKA'S VISIT
again A certain amount of Sun- day railway traffic would, there- Mr. Green next referred to Mr. fore, be used for the transport of Matsuoka's visit to Berlin. "Every- (coal,
SUNDAY THEATRES
In a German trap and found that he could not go on with what he called his difficult and unhappy task and so he shot himself. A body is laughing about Mr. Mat- appointed to take his place, but Huge preparations were made in Mr. Green was the question of pro-Nazi Prime Minister has been sucka's visit to Berlin," he said. Another subject touched on by the matter of this shooting and his honour, streets were decorated, theatrical performances on Bunday its reasons would have reached
and sumptuous banquets were The rejection by Parliament of Mr. made ready. Then Yugoslavia up-Morrison's proposal, had surprised set the whole" show by refusing to everyone.
Mr. Steed then commented on the recent naval engagement in the Ionian Sea and to the very severe damage caused to Italy's biggest battleships. Against this, the British had suffered no other places and ears besides those damage and not a single casualty. with "only one aeroplane being lost. According to announcements, two Italian destroyers and two cruisers had been sunk in this en- gagement.
THREAT DISPELLED "It is clear from this," said Mr. Steed, "that the Italian threat to the British command of the Me- diterranean has been effectively dispelled."
Mr. Steed said that Signor Mus- solini had thus proved cold com- fort to Herr Hitler. This
was proved by the fact that the Italian
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"Australia's interests must come first," said the manager of one in- dustrial office. "Nearly 10 per cent. of my staff will be affected, and it will not be easy to reorganise rosters.
in Hungary."
Mr. Steed said that Herr Hitler must be fully aware that Balkan campaign under
a
these conditions hardly offered a bright prospect. Even a German conquest of the Bal- kans would not bring him in sight of a conquest of Great Britain. He might, therefore, try to find other means else- where. He might try to get the French Navy hands.
into his
Ibe served up as the chief dish." Mr. Morrison has explained that Mr. Green went on to say that the proposal was to have the this reverse for the Axis, coupled theatres opened on Sundays in with the Battle of Matapan and areas where special war conditions the fact that more personnel have prevailed, but he was unable, to arrived in Singapore, comprising British and Indian regiments and Air Force units, must have set Mr. Matsuoka thinking.
Herr Kitler has no doubt told him that Japan's ambitions in the Far East were a secondary matter compared to the help she must give Germany as a member of the Pact." Herr Hit-
CHIANG AND COMMUNISTS
of
convince the opposition.
The argument that if cinema performances could be permitted on Sundays' there was no reason why theatrical ..performances should not be allowed, was answer-
MASSAWA TO SURRENDER Continued from Page 1 believed to be intended to permit the Italians to complete evacuation of Massawa and to demolish port-works and scuttle ships of which 40 are reported at
Massawa"
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PATROLS CONTACTED
the
British forces advancing from Artesa aren contacted patrols
from Asmara at Adiugri, 40 miles south from Asmara and releasing 150 prisoners.
Three thousand prisoners taken et Asmara fisve been counted and many more are being rounded up. The evacuation of Benghazi ed by the statement that two must not be taken as a tragic set- wrongs, never made a right. And back, is the opinion in military there the matter rested for the circlea The most important con- ¡present.
Jane's Offend
an
sideration is whether the momen- tum of the enemy attack can be maintained, says British wireless.
This is not, the first time that General Wavell has retired before
force. a superior
The Libyan situation must be studied in rela- tion to the whole Middle East bat- tle.
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TROUBLE WITH VICHY "A Frenchman warned me some time ago to look out for, trouble between Vichy and Great Britain." Bald Mr. Steed; "He said that Ad- miral Darlan was willing to play Herr Hitler's game even to the extent of fighting against Britain. reaction by Melbourne This came to my mind when. I business men to the decision to read that French shore batteries keep half the Australian Military had opened fire on British war took place on June 10, 1939, pub-
Continued from Page 1 Picture Caption Draws Forces in camp continuously is that ships which were conducting a lished for the first time in the
Protest From Govt. the nation's interests must corne search of French vessels. first.
LONDON, Apr. 4 (Reuter) "How this ugly incident may be fortnightly magazine, “Chinese." Many offices, factories and busi-settled, there is yet no means of
The Ministry of Aircraft Pro- Following numerous cases
The position of the Italians in ness organisations will have their judging.
duction issued the following It certainly has not friction "between Communists and
East Africa must be regarded as stats of men seriously depleted pleased the United States, where the
nouncement yesterday: Central Government;
very unhappy as there is no ques- Gen. when the new plan begins.
"The attention of the Ministry tion that native troops are desert- precautionary measures have been Chiang Kai-shek, for the purpose of Aircraft Production has been ing in increasing numbers and an Employers generally will be in-taken against French and other of a fundamental solution of the brought to a picture captain in example of the rioting in Diredawa convenienced greatly, but with few merchant vessels belonging to the Communist problem, summoned the new issue of Jane's all The shows grave dangers the Italian exceptions they are taking a l'Axis
Chow and Yeh for an friterview, in World's Aircraft' inimical to philosophical view.
the popsilation is likely to have to face, which he declared, in part:
friendly relations existing be- Italo-German activity in Libya, The crux of the present Com-tween Britain and the United says the DAILY TELEGRAPH, is munist problem does not lie in States.
regarded as an attempt to divert whether the Communist party will "Neither the publication itself the British forces from an attack have the sincerity to obey the nor the principal editor, Mr. C. G. against Mussolini's crumbling East orders of the Central Government, Grey has any oficial status,
African Empire, according to Reu- and enforce national laws whereby "The publishers have stated ter. establishing a good example in the that they are recalling all copies Chinese revolutionary movement of the publication with a view to instead of remaining outside the removing the offensive sentences," ME, MATSUOKA'S : VISIT "national system. They are creat A very interesting exhibition of
"Mr. Matsuoka's visit to Berlin ing a special position in establish- children's handicraft is being held and Rome has certainly infused jing a precedent for other reaction- on the second floor of Sincere Co.humour into the altuation," conary elements trying to, establish a Ltd., in conjunction with children's tinued Mr. Steed. "He is reported to Day which was celebrated yester-have asked more questions than to
separate authority.
Mr. E. V. AÏVES, of Messrs Davie day.
The following is the Return of "I am the leader of the national Justice Williams at the Summary ENVOY'S have giver satisfactory answers to
SON DEAD Boag and Company, Ltd, reports notifiable diseases notified as bar- Many of the exhibits show that the questions put to him by them. revolutionary movement and I take Court yesterday awarded judgment
that while walking along. Peddering occurred in the Colony during even Chinese children have learn-It is certain that he has not been a national and just stand in the with costs to the Kul On Tong, of LONDON; Apr. 4 (Reuter)-An Street at 1340 p.m. on Thursday, the 24 hours ended at midnight.on ed to be "war minded.”
exposing himself to ridicule for administration of national, affairs. No 19 Wing Eut Street, ground inquest was held on Thursday at he had $110 in notes stolen from Thursday: Cholers, eight cases.
I will not listen to reports of one floor, who claimed possession of the Oxford on Norton Knatchbull his person. "On the day that Asmara fell to Individual or one group, or assume fitst door of the premises from Yu Hugessen, whose death occurred in
(six from the Victoria Registration the British, he assured the Italian an attitude of partiality.
Oxford on Mar. 26. He was the
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Mr. G. Thomerson, of the Asiatic New Kowloon and New Territor people that their beloved Duce "In matters affecting any Issue Faintiff was represented by Mr. only son of Sir Hugh Knatchbull- would lead them to final triumph, or individual, I always adopt an H, L. Kwan
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"It can be taken as a fact that the British Government will not be intimidated by any threat or act of hostility an the part of Admiral Darlan, The British Government will be no more Intimidated than the Australian Government has been of Mr. Matapoka's utterances that Japan wil stand by Germany and Italy.
nothing..
Communist Party
CLAIM SUCCEEDS Remarking that on his own. ad mission he had no defence, Mr.
The following were the results Even if he did not go as far as attitude of kindness and love and of championship badminton mat-the Rome radio, he lost no op- I will adopt the same attitude to ches played at Club de Recrelo portunity of encouraging the Itawards the last night:
lans to think that he believed in whenever I give instructions to the Fourth Army, blames Hsian Ying, Junior Singles: PA Yvanovich the Axis. beat T. 6. Young 15-5, 16-7; AL.
Communist Party, I always hope Deputy Commander of the New Fisher beat J. L. Anderson-15-7
4-16, 15-10,
Senior Doubles:
HF. Chew beat
8. Kob 15-12, 158,
P. E. Hool and
. Y. Yung and
"The Italians, of course, detected un bulge in Mr. Mat- anoka's check even if that honourable gentleman might have thrust his tongue into It."
:
The Daily Telegraph correspon- dent states that German armour- ed elements are convoyed to TTI- politania by Italian warships,
Indigitation is caused in London that French coastal batteries re- main inactive against these trans- ports.
BOY KILLED A boy, Kwok Chow-kan, 9 who who that the Communist Party will set Fourth Army, for the latter's de- was knocked down by a private car a good example in the Chinese re- fiance of the orders of the High No. 3639, driven by Zacob Khan, volutionary movement.".
Command, who allegedly took or at Gloucester Road at 1 pm. yes The latest issue reveals that Yeh ders only from the Communist an- terday, succumbed to his injuries Ting, Commander of the New, thorities in Tennan
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