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THE SOUL OF FRANCE IS DEMONSTRATION Japan Likened To Small
OF NORWEGIAN Boy Stealing Candy
INTACT SAYS COMMANDER OF FREE FRENCH FORCES
"The soul of France remains intact and we mean to keep it so. We have adopted the motto of Liberty or Death," said VICE-ADMIRAL MUSELIER, "Commander- in-Chief of the Free French Naval and Air Forces, in the course of a talk which was read over the radio from Lon- don yesterday.
SOLIDARITY
Hundreds Ai Funeral Of R.A.F. Airmen
LONDON. May 13 (Reuter)
WASHINGTON, May 13 (Reuter)-A number of newspapers paint. a picture of JAPAN as seeking a peace treaty with CHINA So as to
release her forces engaged there and as being upset by reports that
GENERALISSIMO CHIANG KAI-SHEK will listen to no mediation except by the UNITED STATES, which probably would not be forth- 'coming.
Lofoten Islands fishermen have | AUSTRALIAN Admiral Muselier recalled the whole country is occupied!" threatened to "destroy their nets how" when the French Gov-That ery was now the aim of the and cease fishing altogether if any ernment left Paris to go to Free French Government. It had more of their houses are destroyed ATTITUDE
began when Frenchmen felt that by the Germans who are burning Bordeaux, M.. Reynaud's car their defeat was not final, that them as reprisal for the British was stopped at a level-cross-hope must not be abandoned and raid, it was learned in London, ing where thousands of re- that the last word had yet to be
fugees were passing. They had recognised the Premier and gave hini a magnificent ovation: Į
"STAND FAST"
They shouted out to him "Stand fast-No matter if Paris is occu- pied---Fight on to the finish even if
Fifth Column Activity In Iraqi
LED TO OUTBREAK
OF HOSTILITIES
såld.
With this faith, Britain and the French Empire can still stand together in the path of the Invader." continued Ad-· miral Muselier. "The faith which has called men to arms under General de Gaulle is the same faith which has called the British people to fight" on until victory. This is not quixotie foolhardiness,
common-sense."
bat
TO PACIFIC An amazing demonstration of STATUS QUO
Norwegian solidarity with Britain occurred at a recent funeral of three British, airmen shot down during the rald.
William Simms, foreign com- mentator" of the Scripps-Howard papers, writes: "It can be sald with a considerable degree of au- thority that there is not a ghost of a chance this country is accept- ing a mediation role unless Japan agrees in advance to discuss peace on the basis of the Nine-Power Treaty."
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WASHINGTON, May 13 (Reuter) He adds that there are strategic -Mr. R. G. Menzies, at, a lunch as well as ideological reasons why given by the National Press Club the United States would not lend
makeshift peace WORD OF MOUTII
yesterday, was asked the Aus- itself to Although a lonely Island was trallan attitude towards the main- chasen for the burial, and the date tenance of the status quo in the and place kept secret.
It leaked Pacific:
mouth.
►
China..
GOODWILL SACRIFICED The NEW YORK TIMES" in an
out and was passed on by word of He replied that he regarded editorial, says that after four years Singapore as highly important, of bitter war, Japan has not con- When the cortege arrived at in fact, the key to the defence of guered. China has expended much the tiny island the Germans were the Pacific for freedom loving of her resources, sacrificed the astonished to And hundreds of peoples and the Australian policy world's goodwill and holds terri- Admiral Moseller went on to
people, who had crossed in would be dictated by what attitude tory which is economically unre- state that the Vichy Government had been operating under sub- scores of small, boats. lining the any other Power adopted towards munerative; while the armies she must maintain there Injure her servience. On the other hand, the rave-side according to a message Singapore and Australia.
Internal economy. Els country wouldnrstly do whole world knew today that Bi-to the Norwegian telegraph agency
everything to defend Australia tain was determined to be vic-
against anyone and, secondly, de- torious:
The paper says that now she sees richer booty elsewhere she
France could not continue to live WAR PRISONERS fend that most important, key. would like to have her forces free
under the German hold.. She Would and could be freed. The BOMBAY, May 13 (Reuter)-A French land and air forces were vivid account of widespread· Fifth | now fighting. in Africa side by side Column activities by enemy agents, with the British, while at sea, Free which led to the outbreak of host-French ships were co-operating litles between the British and with the British Navy. Rashid All is given by' tưbo Mexi- Cad artistes who arrived from Basra.
The artistes, who had been in Iraq for six months, said that they could detect no anti-British feeHg between the people when they went to the country.
DIFFICULT DECISIONS
"At the time of the armistice.!! said Admiral Muselfer,." we had to make dimcult decisions, torn be- tween loyalty to
IN INDIA
Singapore. whither they already sent soldiers and units.
to go after it. have air
INDIA POSTAL ORDER BALUCHISTAN, May 13 (Reuter) Postal authorities in India have
The paper likens Japan to a small, boy stealing candy who grabs a handful from one Jar,, then sees a more luscions fruit in another but cannot reach it without re- leasing the plunder he already holds.
SIMLA, May 13 (Reuter)-Indià has hitherto accepted the respon- sibility for accommodating the 84,000 European prisoners of war on behalf of His Majesty's Gov-
Apparently far from preparing ernment, says a Press communique.
to mediate in the Far East, the Up to date, approximately 30,000 decided to discontinue the present United States, it is reported in prisoners of war have arrived in pictorial series of postage stamps. Washington, is going "further in are Pictorials at present in use will the aid to China by assisting the india, of which over 3,000
our people and officers. It is learned that there continue to be sold until the stock establishment of air bases in our desire for freedom. We are are no German prisoners In India is exhausted. proud to know that in their heart
The majority of the people off hearts our patriots, enslaved, Iraq looked on the coup d'eta;s of but unconquered, are with us and Rashid All with a good deal of The motto of the French patriots are doing all they can to help us.
suspicion and uncasiness, They could riever expect new regime
is Long Liye de Gaulle! Ini would actually lavolve them in France it is being written on thou- sands of walls as a challenge to war with the British.
Herr Hitler. HUTBED OF ESPIONAGE Baghdad "was the hotbed of es- enemy propaganda, pionage and according to the artistes. In a certain casino in Baghdad, there was a large number of women of foreign nationalities who passed off as artistes but who could neither sing ror dance.
It was generally believed that some of these, at the least, were engaged in political espionage.
The Mexican artistes actually left Barra the day Rashid All's forces started hostilities in Hab- bartyah They are firm y con- vinced that" widespread Elfth Column activity
S mainly responsible for the present trouble
in Iraq.
"Millions of our countrymen are, anxiously awaiting the day when they can rise up and take the initiative and attack the invader.”***
HESS EXAMINED AND
"Last night
FOUND SANE
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we were
told all Halifax, referred
to
the
Hess
Burma from which to safeguard the Burma Road to permit supplies
to reach the Chinese armies freely.
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SMOULDERING RUINS OF -DEBATING CHAMBER
LONDON, May 13 (Reuter)The Debating Chamber of the House of Commons, where for a hundred years speeches of famous British Statesmen have guided the destinies of the Emp're. is now a mass of smouldering ruins, twisted iron girders, and crambling roofless walks,
"Perhaps Herr Hess saw the Dr. Leighton Stuarts Renter's Parliamentary correspondent.
sorts of stories by the German episode in the course of his speech Radio which described Herr Hess to the Mid-Central War Resources as suffering from hallucinations, Board on Monday night.. and mental delusion but he has now been examined by doctors writing on the wall," Lord Halifax Admiral Muselier declared that and found to be unusually sane observed. the Free French forces came into for a Nazi.
"Or perhaps it was because of existence in July 1940. Volunteers "Unfortunately his madness madness. If so, he is not the only continued to roll in from all parts seems to have taken the very rea-ore in Germany." of the world and many of them sonable turn of thinking that he Lord Halifax's comment, inter- had run the greatest risks in com- would be safer uf England than Injected into the prepared text of his speech, evoked chuckles from ing, to serve under General de Germany. Gäulle and some had been in con- stant danger of their lives.
THE FIRST RAT
FIGHT FOR FREEDOM Thanks to the active co-opera- ton of the British Government, all difficulties were overcome' and
"The extraordinary part of the incident is that of all Herr Hitler's entourage, Herr Hess was looked upon by the Ger- man people as the best of the bunch.
"It must be supposed therefore detachments of air and land forces that his decision to clear. out is a
were now carrying on the fight for Indication of what he thinks is
the audience.
In Chungking
...
Adjoining the lobbies, rooms and strangers' gallery, and sections of corridors also present a scene of the fine vaulted roo! "devastation in consequence of the Heaps of ruins st smouldered CHUNGKING, May 13 (Reuter bad hit received in Saturday night's in the sunlight. Dr. Leighton Stuart, Chancellor raid.
· Smoke, spot and dust hung every-
of Yenching University in Peiping, Today, I walked through thewhere.
one of his wrecked building with Mr. Arthur The famous Mace, symbol or the is in Chungking on periodical visits in connexion with Greenwood, Minister without Port Royal authority, was saved by its the preservation of the University. follo, who has a special mission to removal to another room which es
Reports that he is the bearer of plan the rebuilding of Britain after caped damage. CAIRO, May 13 (Reuter) Com-ny alleged peace terms from the the war. menting on the desertion, à Cairo Japanese are strenuously denied commentator said: "The first rat to leave the ship."
LED INTO TRAP
here,
Mr. Greenwood gazed sadly at
vince."
the butzed Chamber, saying: "This COMMONS MEET IN Authoritative Chinese sources In
NEW QUARTERS Chungking emphasise that Dr.also now will come within my pró- Stuart has been persistently try-
-LONDON, May 13 (ter)- BERLIN, MAY 13 (Reuter)Coming to keep out of politics.
BLACKEND WATER
Although the Chamber of the MAIN ATTACK ON freedom. They had fought in the going to be the result of the war menting on Herr Hess's arrival in His main interest, they declare. Blackened water dripped down House of Commons has been prac-
寇 "All the Germans seem to have Britain, Berlin announcements to keep, the Yenching Univer our backs as we groped our way tically demolished, it not MANNHEIM
been able to think of is that Herr says that it
prevent the Commona questing to The Free French Navy included Hess could do a deal with this Herr Hess was intentionally led sity going and his present visit along the corridors.
is only one of the several periodi- Sometimes it is only possible to day in its new quarters. LONDON, May 13 (Reuter)--The submarines, destroyers, sloops. es-country. It certainly looks as 11 into a trap by the British.
cal visits he has made to Hankow advance with the aid of the custo- Mr. Winston Churchill replying main attack of British aircraft in cort vessels, mine-sweepers, sub- Dr. Goebbels is losing his grip."" It continues to stress that Herr and Chungking after the outbreak dian carrying the torch Germany last night was on Mann-marine chasers and motor torpedo HALIFAX ON INCIDENT Hess had health troubles and of war in grder to keep in con-
heim. an Important transport centre, '
African desert and had taken "part In the attack on Massawa.
is conceivable that
KANSAS CITY, May 13 (Reuter) states that he suffered from nerves tact with the Chinese authorities.
British Ambassador: Lord and. hallucinations.
boats in full commission. These ships flew the French. flag and-The were employed in convoy escort
also They had
rendered valuable services in helping to sink enemy ships and in attacks on
Many fires were left burning. Objectives at Cologne and Cob-duty. lenz were also attacked.
In German occupied territory, the docks at Ostend and Dunkirk were bombed. "
י...
VERY SMALL SCALE German alr activity over Britain last night was on a very small scale, states an Air Ministry com- munique.
It is reported that bombs, were dropped at places in south-west else- England, East Anglia and where. Little damage was done and the total of casualties was small.
One German aircraft was des- troyed.
INCREASING
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"They affect you hardly less
In Great Britain".
than your fellow-men and women
submarines.
Unfortunately they had not all come through unscathed and one submarine had been lost in the Adriatic.
Admiral Muselier emphasised the need for young officers and other ranks for the battle that was yet to come. Many had joined up and they were spending their time in action stations shooting down German raiders. In the meantime the Free French army was growing steadily.
FRENCH, EMPIRE
THE MOST SENSATIONAL EVENT
IN NAZI POLITICAL HISTORY
SINCE PURGE OF 1934
Menzies Sees Roosevelt
LONDON, May 13 (Reuter) - Since the 1934 purge when Captain Hour's Chat On Past.
killed
011
suicide
Roehm and other National Socialist Party leaders were Hitler's personal intervention, the mystery of the death or of Rudolf Hess is probably the most sensational event in German political history,
FA
stag on September 1, 1939, on the the fortress of Landsberg.
to questions, said that work has A huge mass of masonry, 50 feet already begun on a third balling high, contained fragments of pre-in case anything should happen. cious furniture fittings lined by tra- to this one. dition and history with many in The work of our Party institu cidents in the English Parliamen- tions will not be interfered with tary
Annals-eather-backed in any way by outside eneng benches, parts of diplomatic and action, concluded the Premier. Jadies galleries the distinguished.
Present And Future PETERS' APPEAL
FIERCE S'HAI GUN BATTLE
Brush Between
TOKYO, May 13 (Reuter) The WASHINGTON, May 13 (Reuter) Mr. R. G. Menzies, the Australian Supreme Court here this morning Prime Minister, had an hour's bed-began the hearing of the second side talk with President Roose appeal by Mr. Vincent Oswald Puppet, Municipal velt, after which Mr. Menzies told Peters, British merchant in Kobe who was convicted for "military "There were few things we did espionage".
talk about. We circum-
pressmen:
not
stimulating journey."
accom-
Police
SHANGHAI, May 13 (Renter).
"
The Appellate Court on Feb. 13
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eight to Ave years.
battle gun
near
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Ress was a man of imposing presence, tall and well-bullt, and with Intense commanding eyes. He was one of the Nazi old guard. Although he never played an open part in the Nazi Cabinet in the way of Goering or. Goebbels, he has often been reported to have had great influence over Hitler,
tary in the old Beer Cellar days Addressing the German Reich-land was interned with him in navigated the globe and it was a reduced his prison..sentence from Approximately 10-were wounded in George's yesterday afternoon be- "We must protect the French day of the German invasion of There he took down the arst Minister Casey. who
Details are not yet available. tween a Settlement Police party Empire," continued Admiral Muse-Poland, Hitler declared: "Should pages of "Mein Kampf" at Hitler's panied Mr. Menzies, said that they
Meanwhile, as a feature of the and bodyguards travelling with the lier, as Germany has not con- anything happen to me, then my dictation. When Hitler came to talked on matters of the "past, anti-espionage week throughout wife of Ho Sze-pao, chief of Wang cealed her ambitions. The Ger-
Japan, morning vernaculars car Ching-wel's Special Puce Branch, man plan is even now in the course
successor is Field Marshal Goer-power, Hess was head of the Liason present and future." of execution. Nazi agents have aling, after him Party member Hess, Staff who brought to Hitler every Mr. Menzies brought no message ried an alleged memoranda by Mr.
The wounded, It is reported, in- ready percolated into French to whom you would then owe your bit of confidential information from Mr. Winston Churchill to Peters purporting to outline action clude an American sergeant, A. duty as Leader Just as you owe to which Hitler required from a state | President Roosevelt, but it is said for gaining strategic information. Wickdahl, of the Municipal Police,
about, to be overrun.
that he conveyed verbal personal "Beveral of our colonies have me."
Mrs. Ho Eze-pao, two bodyguarda maintain its way of He If Nas already answered our call and our At one time. pictures of Hess EDUCATED IN EGYPT greetings.
and a Chinese or the Municipal rule was established over the Bri-duty is two-fold to minister to were seen more often in the flus-
"FEELING, FINE” Hess spent his boyhood in Egypt tish Commonwealth and the Br their needs and to see that their trated papers and on
President Roosevelt is "feeling.
About 60 shots were red in the the screen and went to an English school at tish sea power 'destroyed than it resources
battle which was allegedly pre- are employed in the than of any other Nazi leader Alexandria. The outbreak of war fe according to reports from was to suppose Britain could sur-cause of victory. By helping the except Hitler,
SHANGHAI, May 13 (Reuter) cipitated by the bodyguarde, re 1a. 1914 prevented him from going the White House, vive if Hitler. was supreme over Free French they are helping to
Although stiff and weak from Formosa is to be the "heart" of fusing to be searched, opening fre to an English University. the rest of Europe.
preserve intact the forcen of Herr Hess has been described us
He was a 100 per cent. Party the effects of recent stomach Japan's "southward movement, ac without warning.
trouble the President was well Uberty.
"Hitler's man Friday" and "Hit-man, and never wore any
cording to Admiral Kiyoshi Hase- A PUPPETS ARRESTED, ON enough today to receive the Aus-gawa, Governor-General of For-After the shooting, 16 members ler's shadow". -
uniform but the brown shirt of s
I'mosa,'". The Fuehrer had nominated him storm Trooper or the black coat tralian Premier, Mr. Menzies..
of Wang Ching-wei's Police Head- He is quoted in a dispatch from quarters, It is reported; arrived at as his successor designate after of the SS, Hitler's Back Guard.
It was no more possible to sup pose that the United States could
(Reuter)
LONDON, May 13 General Charles de Gaulle, leader of the Free French forces, attend- eda Joan of Arc memorial service at Brazzaville, West Africa, yester- day. He also reviewed the troops and conferred decorations, states the Brazzaville radio,
Morocco.
"We must sustain the morale of our patriots who are suffer-
ing under the tyranny of the
enemy. The soul of France re-
mains intact and we mean to keep it so. We have adopted the motto of *Liberty Death,'"
or
HITLER'S "FRIDAY"
other
INDUSTRIALISATION Police
OF FORMOSA
| Marshal Göering. He was respon- He is said to be mild-mannered. MOSCOW: May 13 (Renteṛ) Moji, the Japanese seaport, as say- the scene and were arrested by the sible to Hitler alone-above Him-speaks little, acts quickly and Moscow Radio says that half the ing that with this object, "facilities Municipal Police when they rate ler, Goebbels, von Ribbentrop and after Hitler himself lives the grain crop in Unoccupied France for the industrialisation of Formosa tempted to interfere kab NAC Goering.
any Nazt, has been destroyed owing to late will be completed as soon as other] of most frugal - life
ifrost. Hess was Hitler's private secre-|leaders,
measures are carried out.” .!
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