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50 YEARS AGO
May 10, 18O,
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NAZIS LOSE
4 SHIPS
Frosh Successes By
British Submarines
LONDON, May 9 (Retter).—
The French claim that Annam volun:]An Admiralty communique an- tarily accepted their protectorate. A native circular was recently sent a nounces that British submarines aver the country alleging that Heaven have had further success in their and sent the cholera as punishment
to the French for banishing the King operations against enemy tran-
of Annam. That doesn't sound very sports and supply ships,
Joyni.
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One ship sailing independently was torpedoed and sunk.
In an attack on a convoy of ten armour plated enemy first class The new
ships, nix torpedoes found Victoria, 16 guns, 10,478 their mark. Three hits were made battleship Lozen, 14,000 horse power, Captain J. E.
convoy and two on a Stakes, which has been built, for the on Royal Navy at a cost of £53,000 was lira convoy. passed out of hand at Sheerness of April 3, ready for foreign service.
The Victoria at presont draws in of water, which is the heaviest draught ever recorded of a ship fitting out in the Medway. She is the most powerful ship of war over despatched from England, and will be a great ne- quisition to the Mediterranean Ficot.
25 YEARS AGO
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May 20, 1916.
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The "Frankfurter Zeitung says that the winking of the Lusitanin ia tragle, but, nevertheless, an extraordinary suc-) cons for the German Navy.
Menn War.
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Another was driven ashore and was destroyed by gunfire and torpedo.
fects to prevent an anti-Austrian riot- ing under all circumstances.
10 YEARS AGO
May 10, 1930, Max Amy Johnson arrived in Con- atantinople, non-stop from Vienna on May d. She left Croydon in a tiny Moth aeroplane at 8.40 a.m. on May 6 to Australia. Miss on a solo light Johnson is only 22 years of age.
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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
May 10, 1940.
By Walt Disney
Rebellion Against Chamberlain
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
LONDON,May 9 (UP),— About 34 rebel conservative members met in the House of Commons this afternoon, presided over by Mr. Clement Davis.
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They all voted against the Government in last 'night's vote of confidence and this afternoon they decided unanimously that the next Government minat be a real National Govern. ment.
Bravery Has Its Reward
Gallant Officers Are Decorated
What is tantamount to a declaration LONDON, May 9 (Reuter).-The
ROOSEVELT TO SPEAK
Likely To Deal With European War WASHINGTON, May 9 (Reu- ter).The subject of President Roosevelt's address to, the American Scientific Congress to- morrow night is, being kept a close secret at the White House.
It is not questioned that President Roosevelt will deal largely with foreign affairs and it is difficult to see how he can keep off the subject of the European war.
President Roosevelt himself obviously regards the speech has im- portant because he began its compost- ns early as Tuesday when he tion n cancelled his Press conference on that score,
Moving On Two Fronts
Washington Times-Herald" The comments that the President is cloak- ing his diplomatic manoeuvring in the closest secrecy, but veteran observers are convinced that he is charting a sensational course.
The President appears to be moving on two fronts in the Pacife through
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Japan Offers Armaments To Rumania
BUCHAREST, May 9 (Reu. ter).It is understood that the Japanese Government has offered to deliver to the Rumanian Government certain armaments,
anti- especially tank and anti-aircraft guns,
It appears that these weapons have proved their worth during the Sino-Japanese war.
It is believed that the offer will be accepted, but the con- tract is awaiting clarification by the Japanese Government with regard to the method of payment.
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WASHINGTON; May 9 (Reuter).] Is, willing to restore the Karellan Local Currency and Sterling with Interest allowed at rates obtainable on application. nounces the salo of $20,000,000, The correspondent expresses the The Bank's Hand Omen in London bushels of manize to Britain under the opinion that Sweden, faced with the undertakes Executor & Trustee businem, and claims, recovery of British Income choice between German domination Tax overpaid, on forms which may be new export subsidy programme,
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Poace Plan Mooted' SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
New York comments on the sinking of the Lusitania are to-day more vehe ment than ever. It is even suggested that America will refuse further hon
Melal pitality to Germany's sentatives, though a break in diploma- the relations would
Government daring resourcefulness of officers and published in the United States that not
by the National
ROME, May 9 (UP)-A report necessarily of war
ngolnxt the Shonsi
Kuaminchun men of the Fleet Air Arm and the Mussolini, has, rejected. President
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Gavernment at Peking was contained According to Router's correspondent in a declaration by Marshal Chiang KaiSubmarine service off the Norwegian
sort of
peace effort has bcen at Amsterdam a home telegram from Shek when he spoke at a troop parade coast is recognised in a long list of Roosevelt's offer to attempt some
to-day in here yesterday afternoon, at the Aero-awards published
the categorically denied by authoritative he "Frankfurter Zekung” says that
"London Gazette". Italy's pretext to begin, wer is awaited frome, to several thousands of Nan-
Italian Those who will receive the D.S.O.
quarters. Reports king, forces who were leaving for the with the greatest suspense.
Include, Captain Richard
Thomas absolutely
They state that
the report is are circulated to the effect that Italy front. will make a declaration of war ogainst
without foundation be- Patridge, Royal Marines; Lt. William cause no peace plan has been The Admiralty announces that Ad- Paulet, Lucy, Royal Navy; Lt.-Cmdr. cussed between Mussolini and the dio- Turkey on the ground of the violation of the treaty of Lausunne.
miral Sir S. A. Gough Calthorpe has Christopher Haynes Hutchinson, of United pondent tho Kaiser han telegraphed been promoted to Admirat King Victor Emmanual requesting his and Vice-Admiral Sir A. A. BL. Duff has John Hay Forbes, of the submarine support. The Kalser's efforts to make been promoted Admiral.
According to Reuter's Rune- corres rered, Adinda Sid fret of the Fleet the submarine Truant; Lt.-Cmdr. William Philippis.
States Ambassador, Mr.
na Austro-Italian settlement are be
Heved to be a fast despornis expedient. The Kaiser has also derpatched an
Autograph letter to the fting. Aus-
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They add that the conversations Suaßch; and Lt. Wam Donald between Il Duce and the Ambassador King, of the submarine Snapper.
have been There are also a number of Dis-
most friendly and helpful, tinguished Service Crosses and Dis- May 10, 1935. |tinguished Service Medalu and men- tela's final proposals do not include "Royal Cavalcade" showing at the tions in the despatches. Trieste, consequently they must be un- Stor Thestra ta-ciny", Tho special im An unusual acceptable. The
distinction falis personnel of the produced to commemorate the Silver Austrian Embassy to the Vatican left Jubilee of Their Majesties King George Acting Lieutenant E. W. T. Taylour, yesterday evening.
Y and Queen Mary, 1910-1936, "A glori- who is awarded the D.S.C., a bar, The King has to-day conferred with ous epic of the reign, depicting all the and is mentioned in despatches, s mulsters Including the ministers impariant Incidents in the life of the of war and marine, and Signor Salan- nailon during the period. A
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SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, May 9 (UP).—A -BUCHAREST.-May-0-(Reuter):-Department of Cominerce-survey; An important Yugo-Slavian military based on reports from the Commis- mission will shortly leave Belgrade sioner in Manila, to-day elted for Moscow, according to messages Japan's decline last year as a source from Belgrade published in the of (supply to the Philippines. Rumanian press.
The survey said that United States stated that General position was unchanged with 70 and Maximovici, onc of the most 68 per cent. of the "Islands' exports prominent of the Yugo-Slavian and imports respectively military leaders,
the will lead
Japanese
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to 06 mission.
per cent. which is the lowest level
Neither the Yugo - Slavlan nor since 1933, and the Japanese share Soviet Legations in Bucharest have of the Islands total import trade was yet had any Intimation of the passage 6.2 per cent, which was the smallest of the mission through Rumurila, since 1912,
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