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No. 1216
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 31,
1940.
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Historic Decision Intensifies Economic Warfare
Plea On BRITISH BLOCKADE
Behalf Of
Catholics CONTINENT
Nazi Oppression
In Lowlands
BPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
VATICAN CITY, July 30 be- (UP), Negotiations tween the Vatican and the Reich Government, aimed at reaching some sort of modus vivendi between Catholic
Liquid Gas Nazi
OF Secret
OF EUROPE Weapon?
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
LONDON, JULY 30 (UP),—MR. HUGH DALTON, MINISTER OF
Home Minister's Warning
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
30
DAY AND NIGHT ECONOMIC WARFARE, HAS ANNOUNCED A TWOFOLD TIGHTEN- The Home RAIDS ON REICH
Holland and Belgium and French Pilots Take Part In
the German authorities of
the occupied areas,
were
stated to be well under way
by an unimpeachable Vati- can authorly to-night.
Attacks With R.A.F.
LONDON, July 30 (Reuter).---An Air Ministry communique states that our bombers yesterday made daylight raids over a It is understood that Mon- widespread area in Germany and the Low Countries. signor Paolo Giobbe, Apostolic | .. Interucis at The Hague, during
an audience with His Holiness Patrol Ship
the Pope yesterday, presented the Pontiff with a detailed docu-
mentation on
the status of Shoots Down
Catholics in the occupied areas of Holland.
It is also revealed that Monsignor Luigi Arrigont. Counsellor Apostolic Nunclator at Brussels, who was re- celved in private audience by the Puntill last Saturday, presented a similar documentation regarding Belgian Cathullcs.
Miturar Clemente Monsignor Apostolle Nuncio to Helgium present- d the first data in this connection on July 20.
Some Difficultics
Vatican sources revealed that these negotiations are at present proceed- ing between the Reich authorities and the Holy See and are encountering some difficulty as the Germans feel that certain prominent Dutch and Belgian Catholics played an import- ant role in the Intervention of their countries in the conflict.
The same Vatlean sources statel that the documentations presented to the Pape Were ahned to prove that Catholic activities are mainly limited to Christian charity.
In this connection the reports ém- phasize that during the past war, both authorities Pelgian and German approved Mom Micara's work in Belgium where he was Auditor at the Brussels Nunclature.
SOLDIERS RECEIVE THE V.C.
First Awards Of The Present War
Nazi Raider
July
30
LONDON, (Reuter), An Admiralty communique slates that information has been re- ceived that the patrol shat vessel Guillemot down one German dive- bomber during an attack on that ship by German aircraft yesterday.
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No damage and casualties were sustained in the Guillemot.
BALKANS SITUATION
Passed The Phase Of Negotiations
LONDON, July ING OF THE BLOCKADE TO STRANGLE GERMANY'S IMPORTS (UP)..
Secretary and Minister AND EXPORTS.
Navicerts will be required now for both incoming and outgoing trade. of Home Security, Sir The Gorman occupation of the French coastline, said Mr. Dalton, has John Anderson, in
broadcast this evening greatly changed the economic war.
"We must now control not only shipping approaching the Mediter- hinted that liquid gas ranean and the North Sea but also all shipping crossing the Atlantic," he from the air may be explained.
"
Britain is sending an official of the Ministry
а
Hitler's secret weapon,
In a warning to the public
Sir John aircraft raids, said: "It is possible that liquid gas may be sprayed from the air.
for Economic Warfare to Spain to confer with the POLITICAL regarding protection against near Flushing, barges and other Spanish Government regarding imports of oil.
A large supply ship was damaged
vessels were hit at Enden und Ham- burg and off the Island of Terschell-; ing.
Britain desires that Spain receive adequate oil supplies for her own internal consumption but not for
An of refinery in the Ruhr was bunbed and attacks were made on export. several aerodromes in Germany and| Holland.
One of our bombers was lost,
Bad Weather Conditions. During last night, although condl- Lions of visibility were poor, a large number of our bombera penetrated into enemy territory. Twenty-four
locate the targets assigned to them
NEW MEASURES ANNOUNCED
VICTORY
U.S. Success At The
"This is another reason for Havana Conference keeping under cover in air raids. "It is still important that we NEW YORK, July 30 (Reu-should be prepared against gas, "You all have gas masks and tical victory for the United fought to practise wearing them States is the verdict of most for 10 minutes one day weekly."
He said that so far the air United States radio commenta- American Conference at Havana. light but "we must be prepared tors on the outcome of the Pan-raids have been comparatively
for heavier raiding.” Several commentators pointed out that the United States is the only nation with armed strength to supplé- ment the provisions of the conference with force, this being why it has received a tree hand in hemisphere defence.
New measures will be taken against foreign shipping ter).-An unquestionable poli- which is not being used to benefit Germany.
British authorities expressed confidence that the aircraft, however, were unable to intensified blockade will liberate British naval units from and returned without dropping their petty patrol duties because it is expected that fewer ships
The remainder attacked targets in will cross the Atlantic. north-west Germany, the Ruhr and the Low Countries, including oil re- Aneries, shipping, docks, aerodromes and road and rail communications in
Lambs,
these operations.
It is anticipated that the strengthened blockade would "intimidate the vessels which had taken advantage of British and the navy will tolerance,'
Enemy's Heavy Losses Full reports of yesterday's encoun- tors around our coasts show that a consequently be less occupied in tolk of 21 enemy aircraft were inspecting and arresting ships destroyed.
ing,
hus
Two of our lighter pliols are miss-
suspected of blockade running.
The Atlantic islands included in fb-day, although-enemy-activity the intensited blockade are Cape
two been restricted.
enemy Verde, the Azores-und-the-Canaries. bombers and one enemy fighter so far have been destroyed.
Frenchmen Participate LONDON, July 30 (Reuter)-- General Charles de Gaulle, leader of BUCHAREST, July 30 (Reu-all Free Frenchmen, Issued his serond ter). The situation in the Bal-1 kans appears to have passed the phase of negotiations.
on the in
communique to-night.
It stated: "Our airmen participated in the operations carried out last Monday night by the RAF. over north-west Cermany.
were
"Despite violent opposition from the ground defences, objectives attacked with success and important, results, were observed.
"All our sirmnen returned safely."
NAZI FORCED LABOUR
LONDON, July 30
the use
Control Of Shipping
Further Safeguards By Britain
Wishful Thinking
Duchess Of Windsor To Sail To U.S.
Broadcasting over the Mutual System, however, Mr. Wythe Williams
NEW YORK, July 30 (Reuter).- contended that the conference had ometals of the American Export Line not produced what was hoped for stated that the Duchess of Windsor with regard to the question of any
has booked passage in the United LONDON, July 30 (Reuter).transfer of ownership of European States Bner Excalibur, which is due
possessions.
to leave Lisbon on Thursday, and He said it was wishful thinking for will arrive in New York on August" Britain informed Washington and-Replying to questions hi the the Latin American countries prior House of Commons today, Mr. Americans to regard the conference. to Mr. Dalton's statement in the Ronald Cross, the Minister of us a success if no arrangement had Meanwhile, Mr. Sumner Welles, Shipping, said the course of the been made for United States Assistant Secretary of State, told a war had made necessary new bases in Latin-American territory as
far south as the Equator. measures of control of shipping.
House of Commons.
Aliens For Australia
First Batch Already On The Way LONDON, July, 30 (Reuter)
Some of the aliens interned in Bri- Lain are now on their way to Aus- tralia.
A large volume of shipping was already under British and Allled con- trol. and this included a substantio! tonnage of neutrals on the British | time charter.
While His Majesty's Goverument remained prepared to take further toimage upon charter, they proposed other measures to ensure that so far
as possible shipping, which was not controlled by the Alles, would not find employment in trades which would in any way beneft the enemy.
Restricting Facilities
New Clipper Due Here
Famed Trans-Atlantic Air Liner For H.K.
The Italon correspondent of the “Bukerester Tagebinit” says that the Axis powers "have confined them! selves to giving friendly advice and tre vigilantly watching to see that no south- outside Power interferes in cast Europe for the purpose of main-
The American Clipper, which for taining the existing quarrels."
six months has been on the trans- Captain O. Peake, Under-Secretary Italian Paper Confiscated
inorning service, this of State for Home Affairs, told the
Hitherto widespread and important) Atlantic air An Interesting sidelight
Huuse of Commons to-day that so confiscation LONDON, July 30 (Reuter). situation
the Pacife, with Was
for Canada was the only Dominion to shipping facilities under British con- hopped off from San Francisco on its
irol had been freely available to all Arst trip across the Italian -The
vessels, but it was not reasonable Hongkong as its destination. (Reuter) receive any aliens. first
Victoria Bucharest yesterday of Army
Tho Canadlat Government has newspaper, "Corriere della Scin."
This has been revealed by the local Crusses in the present war are
of forced been sent as much information as that these facilities should continue. to be freely available to ship-owners. awarded to. Captain Harold The paper contained an article advis-Germany hopes to ensure adequate
ing Rumania to reach an under-cool supplies by
possible in order to ensure proper who did not render a commensurate mees of Pan-American Airways.
The American Clipper is a sister Marcus Ervine Andrews, of the standing with the Bulgarians, who it labour.
The official German news agency discrimination between the prisoners service in return, or to those who
failed to satisfy the British Govern- ship to the California and Honolulu East Lancashire Regiment, and is said, were demanding, territory in
Similar information is being senti
ment that they would refrain from Clippers, and is well known on like centres huve been ordered to supply the late Lance-Corporal Harry Dobrudja as far as Mangalia and even to-day announced that employment of war and civilians.
necessary to Australia.
signment of red cross materials from Nicholly of the Grenadier It added that Russia was support at a moment's notice the
Captain Feake sold it was hoped to carrying or trade which would be Atlantic, having carried the first con-
injurious to
to the Allied war effort. a consultation with Guards.
ing Bulgaria In this claim because labour under a compulsory system.
If required; prisoners of war will arrange
turn Ship-owners who gave acceptable the United States to Europe during was pro-German
Dominion governments on the return undertakings would receive a pass the present wat. Captain Ervinc-Andrews' award is Rumonian policy
on und the Soviet wished to eliminate be used.
Flaw To New Zealand for most conspicuous gallantry
Compulsion will also apply to the to Britain of those aliens whose recalled "ship's warrant," which would Hc Italian and German influence in the
continued access to lease can properly be authorised.
assure them of the night of May 31-June 1.
transport of coal.
all available commercial shipping
Two weeks ago the American Clip- Balkons. took over about 1,000 yards of the
fael!!!les defences in front of Dunkirk. For.
Ships unable to produce ships per inaugurated the first mail flight of the new South Pacific air service over ten hours he and his company
warrants would be
to subject
between San Francisco and Auckland held their position in the face of an
separate enquiries which would at
in New Zealand. Intense attack by vastly superlor
least mean delay and inconveniences, forces.
The scheme,
added Mr. Cross, come inte operation forthwith.
Brilliant Exploit
Reinforcements were unable to reach him when the enemy attacked on both flanks. Capt. Erving Andrews headed a group of volur teers when one of his platoons was
Constanzil.
Rumanian Reactions
The Rumanlun Press Sentry Tokyo War Cabinet In Session
hails with. satisfaction the results of the Salzburg and Rome talks us out- lined in the tumanlan Government emphasises thel communique, and importance of the role preserved for Rumania in the re-organisation of south-east Europe under Axis super- vision.
A
The Berlin correspondent of the in danger and then going forward, Government paper, "Romania," re-
climbed on top of a straw-roofed barn ports that German official circles where he personally accounted for 17
of
the chomy with more with a
Bren
it very important
that
a rifle and many interests should be
gun.
After all ammunition was expend-
ed, Capt. Ervine-Andrews collected the remaining eight men of the com- pany from their forward position and when almost completely surrounded, led them back to cover, swimming or wading up to the chin in water for over a
mile.
Expulsion from Ruinania
ALLEGED BRITISH
ESPIONAGE
TOKYO, July 30 (Reuter).-A detailed report on
from south-east Europe. of the death of Mr. M. J. Cox, the "Reuter" correspondent, saboteurs is welcome as evidence of and on the so-called "British espionage network in
techniclaris French
this movement.
and alleged
Japan" was given at to-day's Cabinet meeting by the British Protost LONDON, July 30 (Reuter)-The War Minister, British note of protest to Rumania
Aller
in
the
under British
control.
University Training For Recruits
LONDON, July 30 (Reuter).-A new molhod of recruiting for the
Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and
the Royal Corps of Signals is an- nounced.
Candidates for commissions be
a
Returning from Auckland five days ago, the Clipper has started on night which will see her winging over new lands.
scheduled to arrive in Hong- She is kong on Tuesday, August 6, and will depart the following morning for Manila and San Francisco.
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Press conference in Washington to- day that if the Duke and Duchess applied for a visa to enter the United States, It would be granted speedily.
Questioned with regard to possible objections to the Duke and Duchess travelling in an American liner on the ground that it might make the ship able to seizure by the Germans, Mr. Welles said that phase of the maiter had not yet been conaldered.
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MORE EVACUEES SAIL FROM MANILA TO-DAY
The "Telegraph" learns that another batch of evacuees will tween the ages of 18 and 18% will leave Manila for Australla to-day.
The be chosen by examination. SUC cessful candidates will follow the
sples is reported from Kurume the the meeting,
War Kyushi and Keljo in Korea. Having brought the remainder of ls known to have pointed out to the Minister exchanged views with the
Nazi Activities
Owing to delay in the arrival of evacuces, who will travel direct to the Navy the company safely back, he again Rumanian Government that unless Foreign Minister and
LONDON, July 36 (Router) modern army custom of being trained Dutch and Australian vessels which Australia.
A fourth vessel will leave: Manila took up his position.
there is n satisfactory solution of the Minister regarding "pending diploma-
in the ranks for three to five months, are to take all the evacuees south- curious sidelight is thrown on Throughout this action, Capt. points at issue, no return of normal tle issues."
the recent Japancie action by a disclosure
Those who pass this test will go wards, it is understood that the re-early on Sunday. bo
of the evacuation from Eurasian women and children who, Then Mr. Yosuke Matsuoka,
Macao, the Prime in London of German activities in to selected universities for a six-mainder
Shanghal, Ervine Andrews displayed a courage, Anglo-Bunianlari relations con
Foreign Minister, saw
· An mathematics, Manila has now been delayed until evacunted to tenacity and devotion to duty.worthy expected.
what Japan, "Reuter's" diplomatic corres
Swalow, Manila and Canton at their. They discussed The points at Issue Include the Minister. of the highest traditions of the Bri-
detention of British ships in the diplomatic action could be taken in pondent learna,
At the time of the conclusion of the mechanics, physics and so on at the the week-end,
Government's tish Army
One vessel will leave. Manila on own expense will be permitted to expense. They will Captain
the "British espionage Ervint-Androws is 29 Danube, the expulsion of British regard to
Anti-Comintern Pact, a German, who later be given training at the O.T.C. Saturday, edmultaneously with the re-enter the Colony it they wish to
departure from Hongkong of further do so yours of age and served on the Northolt engineers, Interference with the caso." Turn to Page 5, Fifth Column Turn to Pago 5, Third Column A round-up of alleged forelanTurn to Page 5, Fourth Columnlbefore joining their regiments,
course month