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Not One Life Was Lost
HOW THE NAVY GUARDED TROOPS OF THE EMPIRE
Thursday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
By Ernie
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Molotov To State Russia's Foreign Policy
August 1, 1940. Bushmiller
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SPAIN AND GIBRALTAR
Franco's Statement. Explained
JUNE-17
Sinking Of Lancastria
Commons Told Why News Was Withhold
LONDON, July Giving reasons for withholding news of the bombing and sinking of tho Duft-Cooper, Lancastria, Mr. A.
31
(Reuter),
MOSCOW, July 31 (UP)-An Im-" portunt statement on Russin's rela-
LONDON, July 31 (Router). tions with Japan, Germany, Great Britain and the Balkans is expected the House of Commons on Thursday when M. Molotov, the to-day, Government was asked Foreign Commissar addresses the whether diplomatic or other Minister of Information, sold in the Supreme Soviet,
action had been taken "to meet meets to The Supreme Soviet LONDON, July 31 (Reuter).—It is learned in London
ratify the annexation of Bessarabia the threat of General Franco's that not a ship was sunk or a single life lost through and formalize the Incorporation of announcemen on July 17 that it enemy action in the vast movement of troops to and from Estonia and Lithuania into was Spain's duty to obtain com-
com-
the Soviet Union.
******* {urlans from each, arrived to-dny and
were given a hero's welcome,
various parts of the Empire since the war began.
Ships ranging from paratively small vessels of 1,500) tons to giant Cunard White Star liners have been used.
Among the movements of British and Empire troops since the war be- gon have been the following).
Canadians.To
Brain, Iceland
and West Indies.
Newfoundlanders.To Britain, Australians and New Zealanders.--~ To the Middle East and Britain.
South Africans.-To East Afrien and Egypt.
Indians.To East Africa. Palestinian and Cypriot troops.--- To Britain.
bave
Additionally roops from Britain bren moved ta Bermuda, Jamaica, Iceland, St. Helena, India, Ceylon, Singapore, Hongkong, Egypt, Malta, Africa, Mauritius. Enst Gibraltar, Cyrpus, Palestine, Aden, | Gold Coast, Sierra Leone and Nigeria, Training schools have been moved from Britain to Australia, South Africa and Canada,
Free Cables For Evacuees
ren
overscas
LONDON, July 31 (Reuter)-Arrangements for free cables between parents
United in the Kingdom and their child-
evacuated under the Government been scheme have completed.
The cost is to be barne by Cable and Wireless, Ltd., and details of this generous gift will shortly be communicated. parents.
now
to
The delegations from the Balkanmand of Gibraltar and expansion States, numbering 20 Parliament-in Africa."
Replying for the Government, Mr. Clement Attlee, Lord Privy Seal, teclared that there had been some misconceptions on General Franco's statement.
What Franco Said
1
Gormany And The Balkans LONDON, July 31 (Reuter).-The Salzburg and Ronie conversations
development} have brought about a
After historical reference to which admits of no further justlca Spain's greatness, General Franco jon for a Balkon Estente, writes the went on to refer to the political
of diplomatic correspondent the statement of Queen Isabella, includ- "Berliner Boersenzeitung."
"Rumania, by voluntarily associat- what he termed the bequest of
Gibraltar and the vision of Africa. ing herself with the policy of the General Franco added that there Axis and by the impending ngrec-were questions which, after four ment with Bulgaria and Hungary, his centuries, still endured as an eternal
and obligation. atrendy repudiated the policy organisation of the Entente," says this correspondent.
doubt
"Yugo-Slavia and Greece wEl no
abandon the Entente, The end of the Balkan Entente confronts Turkey with the problem of whether she will adapt herself to the polley which her Balkan partners have embraced or will embrace, or it the will continue her withdrawal from Europe and make it Anal and definite."
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Mr. Atlee said that full nole had been taken of the satement, but is Majesty's Government did not regard it is involving a fresh departure in Spanish policy.
Reaction To Blockade
MADRID, July 31 (Reuter).—The announcement of extension of the British blockade receives little publicity in the Spanish press. How ever, observers here consider that the fact that no unfavourable comment has appeared may be regarded as Indicating that the authorities re- cognise that the new measures are
House of Commony to-day that the ship was engaged in military opera- llors and that it was evident, from the German wireless announcements, that the enemy were totally unaware of the identity of the ship which
had been sunk.
It was contrary to the general polley of the Government to announce the loss of individual merchant ships.
The number and total tonnage of merchant ships lost were given in o weekly statement. The tonnage of the Lancastria was included in the statement issued on July 2.
Well-Known Policy
This policy is well-known and 1 connet understand why on this occasion bewilderment should have been caused in Liverpool and shipping circles," said the Minister.
Mr. E. L. Granville (National Liberal) pointed out that the story of heroism connected with the Lan- castria was known on the Merseyside two or three days after the ship was sunk. News was given on the Ger- man wireless and appeared in the "New York Sun" and it was not until five weeks later that It was referred to in the B.B.C. news bulletin.
Mr. Gronville added that there was anxiety in the public. considerable mind about this delay.
Mr. Duff-Cooper, replying, said that there were many stories of heroism connected with the evacuation of Dunkirk and this was one which ha regretted did not get the full publicity it deserved.
The Ministers added that he was sure the relatives of those lost were in no way intended to harm legitimate) Informed as soon as their identity was Spanish interests.
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