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Impassioned Plea For All Aid To Britain: Battle For Convoys Now In Progress
*** WASHINGTON, Apr. 29 (Renter)—The battle for convoys for Britain is now fully under way. Mr. Winston Churchill's broad- cast is widely regarded here as changing the idea of "Give us the tools" to "Deliver us the tools."
The request made by Mr. John D. Rockefeller, Jr., for con- voys and Mr. William C. Bullitt's impassioned plea for all aid at the risk of war are other powerful blows in favour of convoys,
DARING ATTACK
ON ENEMY CONVOY
WAR ZONE. COURTS
Various" pro-Ally committees and Wales.
The througout the country have also
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GENERAL
China's Foreign Policy
Remains Consistent
"China's foreign policy remains consistent. She is determined to follow the 'good neighbour' polley and co-operate with the friendly Powers," said DR. QUO TAI-CHI, Chinese Foreign Minister - De- signate, when interviewed in New York by pressmen at the Ambas¬ sador Hotel, -
ENTRY OF SINO TROOPS INTO BURMA IS DENIED
CHUNGKING, April 29 (Central)
TO FUNCTIONIN BOMBED AREA LONDON, April 29 (Reuter)... War Zone Courts, to operate in
Dr. Quo said that China deeply any area invaded or heavily appreciates American aid. In his bambarded, have been formally opinion such aid to the Democra- established throughout England cles will be a determining "factor in the world war. He reiterated his order was made by Mr. confidence in China's ultimate
Morrison, Joined in the cry. A new organisa- Herbert
Minister of victory, saying that future diff tion called the "Fight For Freedom Home Security, under the Defence culties will be more economic than
military. Committee" has been formed spon- Regulations, dividing the country
Despite the Moscow-Tokyo ac- sored by prominent writers. journ into 12 districts broadly correcord, Dr. Quo believes that Russian alists, lawyers, members of Alm-ponding to Civil Defence regions.
ald to China will continue. dom, advertisers and others. This i
A number of High Court Judges
A Japanese report alleging that Japan," be said, 'is facing, a body is urging that all should write will be appointed to act as Pres- stalemate in China and eager to 2,000 Chinese troops entered Burma to their Congressmen saying that dents of the Courts which cannot withdraw her troops from China on April 20 was categorically den!- the Fleet should control the Atlan- function until an area has been for her southward drive, However, ed by a spokesman of the National ue and convoy food and war declared a war zone by the Minis-Japan will probably not launch Miltary Council yesterday.
her Southward drive until she is The spokesman said that the Lend Bill cannot be made effective. Only cases of crime calling for certain of the cutcome of the purpose of the Japanese in arcu.
CONGRESSIONAL OPINION speed will be dealt with and
European war, and she is seriously lating such a report at this time of Congressional opinion will be. panel of judges will review death concerned with the United States' tension is obvious....
cases where attitude. come apparent when a resolution sentences or other forbidding convoys comes before the President of a Court has, cer- the Senate Committee on Wednes- fled there should be a review. day. This is expected to be de- Their bombs were seen to strikefeated and this decision, though home and one of the enemy war. negative, will help renew the pub ships was later seen spouting a great volume of smoke and come to a standstill. says an Air Minis- try communique.
Direct Hit Made On
Escorting Destroyer
LONDON. April zs (Reuter- Defying a heavy storm of A.A. fire, British Blenheim bombers yester cay pressed home an attack from a low altitude on two enemy des- troyers escorting supply ships of the Dutch coast.
Four aircraft are missing..
FACTORY BOMBED
materials, otherwise the Lease and try of Home Security.
le call for convoys which most well-informed people belleve must come soon.
Mr. Bullitt's speech on Sunday
Ramparts Of Free Peoples
Europe
appears to have deeply impressed Of
everyone and was'given prominence
In the press. Everywhere large
frequently Bombs were dropped on a fac-sudience
interrupted tory and rallway yards at Mopper him with cheers and Mr. Bullitt's near the Zuyderzee, and other ter- forthright denunciation of Japan
gets were the Denhelder dock and and his demand De Kooy aerodrome.
One aircraft is missing. British fighters destroyed an enemy bomber off the Dutch coast. One fighter is missing.
that Chica be given all possible, afd heartened all Chine's supporters here.
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MR. MATSUOKA Renewed talk of a possible visit
GREEK PREMIER'S FAITH IN DESTINY
The spokesman recalled that MURE DANGER
previous Japanese reports of the Dr. Quo warned that Japan is entry of 20,000 Chinese troops into much more a danger in the Burma and the dispatch of Chinese Pacific because she has not been troops to Laokay on the Yunnan-.. defeated and glorifies war, bellev-French Indo-China border had Ing that she can profit by it. One's been denied by the Chinese policy to deal with Japan, he de-thorities. clared, must be firm and some-
times even provocative. Re..dis-
counted reports of
so-called EMDEN
"liberal" elements in Japan, adding
that social revolution in Japan
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BOMBED
can come only after an unsuccess- DARING EXPLOIT OF
ful war.
Dr. Quo opined that the success
LONE BOMBER
LONDON, Apr. 29 (Heuter)—A
more new Sterung neavy bomber of the RAF. Bomber Command carried
The aircraft came down to a low
of any worldwide post-war organi- CANEA. Crete, Apr. 29 (Reutersation will depend upon
Destiny has chosen two islands active American participation. as the last but worthy ramparts Turning to the British situation, out a daring and successful day- of the free peoples of Europe the Dr. Quo reiterated his belief in a light attack on Enden on Monday great island of Britain and this British victory, though difficult it was learned in London yester- of Mr. Matsuoka to Washington' re- Greek island," declared Dr.
Emtimes are ahead. He said that day. sulted in the matter being brought manuel Tsouderos, the Greek Britons have the greatest can- up at Mr. Hull's conference yester- Prime Minister, in a speech here fidence in the leadership of Mr. altitude, dropped a heavy load of COL. LINDBERGH day morning, but Mr. Hull brdicat- yesterday
Winston Churchill, the Prime Min-bombs and then opened machine- ed He knew nothing of the matter The people of these islands are ster. Despite bombings, destruc-
1,500 and doubted such a visit would", fighting the supreme battle of tion in England is comparatively (gun. fire from a height of
feet materiallre with any hope of suc- liberty. A black food has swept small and the people's morale is
OFFENSIVE FATRULS · As one Far Eastern observer told known in the past similar barbaric
Europe, Humanity has good,
Dr. Quo said that some groups
The RAF it is believed, carried
rical stature at home by his success In Moscow Mr. Matsuoka is scarce-
studying post-war settlement inside of the Channel again yester- free men always prevalled. ly likely to risk it by a defeat in
"A moving spectacle of resis Europe with more emphasis on day.
There was considérable air acti- Washington and until Japan re-
tance to the aggressors has been economic arrangements than ter
ritoriál and political (Central vity over the Straits of Dover and verses Its policy regarding the Axiske Lemnos and Bamothrace, and
presented by seven small islands News).
the south-east coast of England. "Your remarks at the white it is dimcult to see how anything
Small formations.
British House press conference on April but failure can face him should he the splendid example set by the
Greek people as a whole in night- REASSURING 11ghters and a group of bombers with fighter escorts were seen fying toward the French coast.
Letter Of Resignation
cess.*
over
To The President Reuter, having Increased his poli-Invasions but the civilisation of in England are at present seriously out offensive patrols on the other
NEW YORK, Apr. 23 (Reuter› "In his letter of resignation to Pre-
"sident Roosevelt, Colonel Lind-
bergh said:
25 involving my Reserve com- come here, mission have disturbed me gready.
I had hoped that I might exercise
my right as an American citizen.
to place my point of view
peacetime without giving up the
AUSTRALIAN
privilege of serving my Country LABOUR LEADER
as a member of the Air Corps, but.
In view of the other implications
which you, my present superior SPEAKS OUT
officer, made concerning my loyal-
ty and my motives, I see no
SYDNEY,
Apr. 29 (Reuter)
ing six months against an empire.
"We have come to this land of PRESENCE OF
liberty and courage in order that |
we should not allow ourselves to BRITISH TROOPS
be enslaved and to continue night."
AUSTRALIAN DONATION SYDNEY, Apr. 23 (Reuter)
the
LONDON, April 29 (Reuter)— The arrival of British troops Iraq has had a most reassuring Presenting the Consul General effect upon Traq public opinion in for Greece, M. Vrisakis, with view of the close ties betweerl Iraq
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a cheque for $50,000, proceeds of and Iran which are linked by the
honourable alternative to tender-Mr. D. O. Watkins, Member of the Greek Day appeal, the Premier Saadabad Treaty. ing my resignation as Colonel in the House of Representatives for of New South Wales, Mr. Alexander A certain section of the
Newcastle, New South Wales, one Mair, said that no one in his right press, however, has played up the
the Air Corps Reserve.
`UTMOST REGRET
of the strongest Labour constitu- sense would have doubted that the news encies, declared yesterday that
Empire would ald Greece.
I take this action, with the ut-Labour should either attempt to most regret for my relationship govern or enter the National Gov- with the Air Corps was one of theernment.
Iran
of German: successes in Greece and ddvance' in Libya, ac- Expressing gratitude that Aus- cording to reliable news received: tralia was giving all possible in London, states Reuter's Diplo- support to Greece, M Vrisakis matic correspondent.
things that meaut most to me in He is the Arst Labour member. my life. I place I second only to express publicly views which said that the Anzacs fought with There is much speculation as to
to my right as a citizen to
speak are held privately by many other freely to my fellow countrymen Labour members.
and discuss with them the issues
of war and peace which "confront!
the nation in this crisis,
FULL SUPPORT
LONDON, Apr. 29 (Reuter) The Acting
Australian Prime
"I will continue service to my Minister, Mr. A. W. Fadden, has;
undaunted courage beside vallant Greek army. The mutual of Turkey is watched with the the the German plans and the attitude
sacrifice would not be in vain. greatest interest,
FREE FRENCH UNITS REPORTED
country to the best of my ability cabled Mr. Churchill: you have IN NEIGHBOURHOOD OF DJIBUTI
as a private citizen."
TRAIN TRAGEDY
IN BRITAINTM
Boys Killed In Jump From Blazing Coach
LONDON, Apr 29 (Reuter): -- Six boys of Ampleforth College, Yorkshire, were killed and seven were injured when they jumped from a blazing coach at the rear of a mid-day London-Newcastle express yesterday near "Claypole, » Lincolnshire,
Two sons of the Belgian Prime
the full support of Australia in your great work," according to newspaper reports from Sydney.
VICHY, April 29 (Reuter)-Free French forces supported by British moterised units are massed on the southern frontier of French Somaliland. particularly In the neighbourhood of Daouenle Station on the Djibuti-Addis Ababa Railway, according to a dispateb from Djibuti, capital of French Somaliland.
The official French news 'agenc
says that the French Governmens ENEMY CONVOY
has issued the "necessary instruc
NAZI AIR ACTIVITY
OVER BRITAIN - LONDON Apr 29 (Reuter-tions" and that there can be nu yesterday was very slight, tito negotiations with the Free
Germati air activity over Britain question of cur
A few bombs were dropped on the French!! north-east coast of Scotland, and
colony entering
WIPED OUT
LONDON, Apr. 29. (British Wire- less)~~An Admirany communique the east and north-east coast of French forces are believed to have nshed that three Italian destroyers The agency adds that other Free states: "It has now been estab- landed in Zella in the northern were sunk when an enemy convoy part of British Somaliland 1. was obliterated by our naval forces "Free French Headquarters in between Sicily and Tripoll on th London state that the Vichy Gov- night or April 15.
England, but there was very small damage.
A few people were injured, says an official British communique.
Minister, Dr. Hubert Pierlot, are Well-Known Nords
reported to be among the killed i and another; son among several boys taken to hospital sudering from burns
Gaoled In Oslo
ernment is circulating rumours They were the Luca Targo, or concerning Free French, forces sup- 1,622 tons, a destroyer of the Folgo
ported by British units near the Class of 1,220 tons, and a destroyer
French colony of Diibuti.
SPONTANEOUS MOVEMENT
of the Vega Class of 652 tons"
Muslim-Hindu Clash In Cawnpore
`BOMBAY, Apr 29 (Reuter)
occurred in a busy part of Cawn-
The headquarters of the LONDON: Apr. 29 (Reuter) French forces in London believe Included in the latest list of 143 that this news, lasued by Vichy, An official account of the tra kedy says, that the coach next political, prisoners in Oslo's princi- should be accented with reserve to the rear brake van caught are. Pal gaol are many well-known It has every appearance of being The train was stopped and every Norwegians ship-owners, editors. news, of a spontaneous movement clash between Muslims and Hindus effort was made to extinguish the teachers and a Supreme Court in the midst of the French parri, are, but the couch immediately in judge-two British prisoners of on itself at Djibuti, the feelings of pore yesterday front and; the brake van behind war and several German
and whom, and of the population havn The police fired on the mob caught. Gre before the train could Spanish refugees, says the Nor been known for a long time to be and ten persona were wounded. be upcoupled and cleared of the wegian telegraph, agency.
The situation there is tense and blazing coach. S
The prisoners also include three It will be remembered, state the the District Magistrate has banned The coach, in which the fire start. German 89 men and a German Frea, French headquarters, that the assembly of more than five ed was reserved for 84 Ampleforth major, apparently as the result following the armistire, Djibuti persona. College born and a number of them of frequent internal quarrels in was one of the rat French pos- jumped from the train before it the German civil and military sessions, to sand, out a call for could be brought to, a standet!!!
forces
favourable to Free, France............
(The situation in Bombay shows an improvement and Ahmedabad-
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