FURTHER RAIDS ON GERMANY
Persistent Action By The R.A.F.
LONDON, Aug. 1 (Reuter). -An Air Ministry communique states that yesterday R.A.F. air- craft of the Bomber Command carried out daylight attacks on military objectives in Germany and on shipping off the German and Dutch coasts.
During these raids, tite bombera were engaged by enemy fighters, two of which were shot down."
One of our bombers is missing.
at Minburg, near Oil refineries Hanover, and at Emmerich were at- tacked by bombers last night, while other aircraft bombed supply depots at Osnabruck, shipping in the Zuider Zee and enemy aerodromes in Hol- land and Germany.
Two of our aircraft were lost. Yesterday a Sunderland flying-boat of the Royal Australian Air Force three times repelled enemy air at tacks on the convoy it was escorting. An aircraft of the Coastal Command engaged on reconnaissance over Nor- way has failed to return.
Sot Clocks By Raids LONDON, Aug. 1 (Reuter)~~Re- ports from Berlin state that the British air-rolds an western Germany are so regular that the Germans set
Hitler's Lost Chance
LONDON, Aug. 1 (Reu- ter)-The Cairo hews- dia. "Mokaltàm", paper, cussing the causes of the delay in the date of the German offensive against Britain which was publicly announced for the 16th, then the 20th and then the 25th of July, states, "there is no doubt that every day that passes re- duces the Fuchrer's ! chances of success, and in- creases England's. Hitler has definitely lost his chance of a lightning vic- tory.
Nazis Feel The Strain
Friday,
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were governing these countries, in- creased their hostile activities against the Soviet and groasly violated the pacts of mutual assistance.
Intolerable
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It became absolutely impossible to lolerate any such state of affairs, especially in the conditions created by the present internallonal situation. M. Molotov referred to the creation in governments of Dro-Soviet Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia and said that the Diets of these three * universal, countries, "elected by direct, equal and secret vole," had already pronounced themselves un- animously for the establishment of a Soviet regime and their incorporation Into the Soviet.
The
Soviet would Supreme examine the question of their inclus- fon Into the Soviet as Soviet re- publics. Their Incorporation along Bessarabia and Northern with Bukovina meant that the population of the Soviet had increased by ap proximately 10,000,000.
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Cañada And The League
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French Rulers Criticised Referring to the defeat of France, M. Molotov sald clearly the cause of In bad the Allies was not only
Ottawa, Aug. military preparedness, but "of con- Devastating Effect
(Reuter) The siderable Importanco was also, the
Canadian
W. L. Premier, Mr. fact that, unlike Germany, the lead-Mackenzie King, told the House of Of R.A.F. Raids
ing circles in France treated too light- LONDON, Aug. 1 (Reuter).ly the role and weight of the Soviet Commons to-day that Canada "had
not decided against discontinuing In European affairs."" An American newspaper cor-
Events of the past months had also membership of the League of Nations, Mr. Mackenzie King was replying capondent, who has been allowed clearly shown that "the ruling circles to travel through parts of indus-in France were not connected with to a member who asked what the
League had done for Canada. At a quarter-to-one every night trial Germany has just sent an the people, and far from relying on Its support, they feared their people, people know they have 15 ininutes in
which la deservedly famed NA which to clothe themselves before go-account of his tour. ing down into the shelters. Many
liberty-loving people with glorious people have gone to Berlin for a rest.
revolutionary traditions."
France was now faced with a dif- Bcult task of healing the wounds of the war and following this, the task which could not, of regeneration however, be realised by the old methods,
their clocks by them.
Nazi Ban On
Birthday Celebrations
Dutch Warned Of Dire
Consequences
ure
In one town near the edge of the fuhr, he reports, people have spent every night for the past two weeks in their air raid shelters.
They do not get to bed until 3 a.m.
In the Ruhr Ilself, faclory chimneys almost as thick as a forest, German officials claimed that factories had been hit in the ralds, but made no reply when asked how In her war against the Allies, Ger- the RAF, could fail to make an ac-many had achieved great successes, Casional hit when the factories were but had not yet achieved her prin- so thickly clustered together. cipal objective, namely, termination
siders desirable.
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Britain Bars The Way
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August 2, 1940.
BAHAMAS GOVERNOR
Duke of Windsor En Route To America
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” LONDON, Aug. 1. (UP)—The Duke and Duchess of Windsor board- ed the American steamer Excalibur early on Wednesday.
The main cabins for the Duke's entourage are, surrounded by a veranda, enabling maximum privacy during the voyage.
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor are silent regarding their schedule after arrival in New York and there is no Information available locally regarding the possibility of the Brith Navy keeping watch over the Excalibur while enroute..
The Duke is subject to seizure by Germany or Italy as a war: prisoner and suggestions have been made that the British fleet despite the American prohibition of convoys for American vessels-might keep watch from a distance. The date of the Duke's arrival at Nassau la not known. M
Bahamas Preparo
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” NASSAU, Aug. 1 (UP), The Bahamas are making elaborate pre- parations to Instal the Duke of Windsor as Governor when he arrives in the middle of this month.
The Dulse's title will be "Governor the
and Commander-in-Chief of Colony."
The social and official title of the American born Duchess, who has will be defined by the Colonial Secre- never been granted Royal distinction, tary in London.
on
Linor Sails NEW YORK, Aug. 1 (Reuter) - said that recently our relations have The American Export Line has an- tended towards. normalisation to a certain extent. It can be recognisednounced that the Duke and Duchess that there are certain general indica of Windsor have salled from Lisbon desire on the part of in the liner Excalibur.
They nre due lons for
at New York Japan to Improve her relations with
August Duke's Entourage
9. the Soviet."
M. Molotov cald he was going to
LONDON, Aug. 1. (UP) It is Awell upon Russo-American relations If only for the sole reason that there understood that the Duke of Wind- was nothing to be said in this matter. sor's entourage includes Major Gray "The fact that the United States Phillips, the Duke's personal Secre authorities are illegally withholding tary: Captain George Jervis Wood, the gold recently
ania, Equerry of the war on terms which she con- Banit from thought by our State Alde de Camp; Mr. Vyvian Drury,
banks of Lithuania, Corman Confession
and Miss Pryth, the German official lists give the num- ber of explosive and incendiary Hitler on July 19 again appeated to Latvia and Estonia han provoked the Duchess' maid.
most energetic protests on our part. Lombs dropped, the number of dead England to come to terms with regard We can only remind the United the LONDON, Aug. 1 (Reuter) and wounded and the number of to peace, but the British Government States Government as well as
Government, - which has According to Dutch authoritative houses destroyed, but make no men-rejected the proposal which it inter-British
tion of factories.
preted as a demand for England's adopted the same attitude, that they
It would
for these quarters in London, Dr. Arthur
bear the responsibility German official circles, however, capitulation and replied that it Seyss-Inquart, the Reich Com-admit, that an ammunition dump of continue the want the Government
illegal acts." missar for the Netherlands, in a Hamm was set on fire and that in an proclamation to-day, threatened other town at least 17 were killed, of Great Britain does not wish to give
and which Agure they said was tugher up its colonies declares that it Bevere penalties against any than some other cities.
the war for is prepared to continue In this connection it is interesting world
the fact demonstration of loyalty to the
supremacy, despite to note what General von Schrooder, that after the defeat of France, and
chief, wrote in the "Deutsche Alle-of Germany, this struggle involves Queen Wilhelmina will be 60 ongemeine Zeitung" on July 17. In considerably greater difculties for August 31 and Princess Irene will two-column interview, he spoke of celebrate her first birthday on Mon- the terrifle destructive power of the day.
British bomba. "I myself have seen one splinter, the size of a st, go through a heavy oak door and two suying..
This nouns that
House of Orange in view of the the German air raids precaution Italy's entry into the war on the side
approaching royal birthdays.
Britain.
Friendship With China With regard to Russian relations with the "great nation which is
fighting for her existence, they have retained the friendly. and good-neighbourly character arising from the Sino-Soviet Pact of non- Aggression."
M. Molotov concluded by declaring that the Soviet must show keen vigilance with regard to its exterior occurred in security
strengthening all its and positions.
Anglo-Russian Relations M. Molotov said that no essential changes had lately
LETTERS
Free Cables
To the Editor,
The "Hongkong Telegraph." Sir-With reference to the article "Free Cables for Evacuees", which
appeared in your paper yesterday that free transmission will be given by the Cable & Wireless Ltd, I am wondering if the same privilege would granted in fulure to the Hongkong Government. Evacuees, who are now on their way to Australia,
INTERESTED.
Sir. Would it be possible for
such demonstrations will be const- walls of a safe," he was quoted as Anglo-Russian relations. "It should interfolder to secure new successes Messrs. Coble and Wireless to ex-
In
Punishmont Promised The proclamation states that all
be admitted that after all the hostile dered as directed against the occupy
Such attacks as Germany had had, acts committed by Britain against the for the Soviet, they must always re- Stalin's declaration that punished ing forced and will be
it is difficult to expect that member he admitted, were a heavy strain on Soie-Russian relations would de- they must keep their entire people in
Sovlet, accordingly.
a state of mobilisation and ready to Decoration of buildings, showing the German masses.
velop favourably. wearing badges, flowers or
appointment of Sir Stafford face the danger of military aggression nags, ribbons and "all actions which tend
as Ambassador to the Soviet so that no hazards and no manoeuvres to express loyalty to the House of
possibly does reflect a desire on the of their exterior enemies could take Orange" are forbidden.
art of Britain to improve relations them unaware. with the Soviet.
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Baltic_Frontiers --------------his-birthday-on-June--29)-may-be-LONDON,--Aug-1-(Reuter)—The England-assisted-by-the-United
considered as provocative demonstra-death is announced of Admiral States, on the other. True to her M. Molotov, referring to the Baltic tions against the new order and will Henry Wise Parker, CB., C.M.G., at policy of peace, and neutrality, the states, said the fact that henceforth be punished according to German the age of 65.
Soviet is not participating in the the frontiers of the Soviet would be criminal law.
Admiral Parker entered HMS. war."
transferred to the Baltic coast was of Britannia in 1860, became Comman-
Russo-Gorman Relations primary importance to the Soviet.
As Russo-German relations wholly a result, they would have lee- remained as laid down in the Soviet-free Baltic parts of which they had "This Agree great need: German Agreement.
Finland had accepted their pro- demilitarisation of the ment is strictly observed by
of friction in Soviet-German sibility relations when Soviet measures were there of a Soviet Consulate. Further carried out along our western fron-favourable development of Soviet- tler and at
same time has as- Finnish relations depended principal-
calm feeling of ly upon Finland.
If certain elements of the Finnish sured Germany of security in the cast."
Developments in Europe, far from Government eireles did not cease G.M.T. reducing the strength of the Soviet their repressive anti-social actions He estimates the epicentre to be in German Non-Aggression Pact, on the which were opposed to the consolida-castern Asia contrary emphasised the Importance tion of good-neighbourly relations Japan. of its existence and further develop with the Soviet, Russo-Finnish re- Iment.
Jutions might suffer accordingly.
in 1925, Vice-Admiral in LONDON, Aug. 1 (Reuter)-On 1929 and Admiral in 1933, the Stock Exchange to-day, although He commanded H.M.S. Benbow in general trading was quiet there were the Battle of Jutland Bank, 1910, some good spots, chief being oils and was mentioned in despatches, which sharply strengthened following He was directer of the Operations the United States restriction on ex-Division of the Naval Staff, 1922-24. ports of aviation spirit, which the fe commanded H.M.S. Repulse on its market considered "bullish" for Empre Cruise in 1024.' shares of oil companies operating He was Rear-Admiral Command within the British Empire.
ing ist Cruiser Squadron, Mediter ll-edged holdings were higher, rancan Fleet, from 1928 to 1930, and Kafirs were inclined to strengthen Admiral Commanding Reserves from and industrials were irregular. 1931 to 1933. He was placed on the
Wall Street was indecisive,
British Contraband Control Order
LONDON,
Aug. 1- (Reuter).-
retired list in 1034.
BRITAIN'S ATTITUDE
FROM PAGE. ONE
our
government and removed the pos- pesals for
man Aaland Islands and establishment
at the
Referring to Foreign Press specul- lations on the possibility of disagree. ment between the Soviet und Ger- many, M. Molotov added: "These at
Relations With Scandinavia Sovlet relations with Norway and Sweden could not depend on the aituation which has been created.
BIG QUAKE RECORDED
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" FAZENDA, Aug. 1 (UP)—The Ben- Italian Seismologist, Raffaele dandi, announces that his selsmograph registered the most violent earth- quake in many years at 3.20 p.m.,
somewhere north of
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tempts have been exposed more than Nothing definite could be sald with New Scientific Remedy endorsed
Authoritative circles point out re- garding the new Order in Council extending British Contraband Control that while the navicert system covers cargoes and ships, the new ships the story with "Japan States Plan for friendly relations eslublished be particularly important fact that their warrants apply to whole shipping Far Eastern Domain. lines and companies which agree ni ways to utilise navleerts.
once by ourselves as well as by Ger- many and swept aside as worthless. regard to Norway at the moment in We can only rellerate that in our view of her particular situation.
With regard to Sweden it was a Jopinion the good-neighbourly and
If they fail to do so no ship of the Hinc in qucation will receive facilities for bunkering, dry-docking, repair ing, insurance and other services,
considera
and Germany are tween the Soviet
fortuitous Official quarters withhold comment not based on Unofficial and other political cir- tions of a transient nature but on e the interests of fcles, however, expect that the state-fundamental state
ment will widen the already great rift both the Soviet and Germany," in the outlook of the United States An exchange of views with Italy jand Japan towards the Pacific. had revealed that there was every
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possibility for our countries to ensure a mutual understanding in the sphere
Ambassadorial Jepan is now regarded as having of foreign policy.
Changes
1 (Beuter).
ever
In-
Russia And Italy
are two countries were interested in the of economic and com- evelopment
relations. With regard to the Balkans, the fact of the establishment of Russo- Yugoslav diplomatic relations must be particularly emphasised. Russo- Bulgar relations might be consider- ed normal,
Relations With Japan. abandoned even nominal parliamen-
After referring to indications of tary system of government, and has Imoved closer to à Totalitarian regime.
M. Molotov added that there was Japanese desire to improve Russo VICHY, Aug.
Secondly, Japan, is regarded as also every ground to expect an exten- Japanese relations, M. Molotov sald Important changes in France's diplo having more than committed slon of Russo-Italian trade relations. If there was reciprocal recognition af matle representation in Europe and herself to her "Great East Asia" pro-distribution of colonies was becoming amelioration of Russo-Japanese re- He declared that the question of the interests of both parties, such overseas have been officially announe gramine, which, it is thought,
be achieved, might ed, according to the "Havbs" news cludes the South Seas.
"more and more acute. "Imperialist Iations
Ho added that it must be admitted agency.
Doth developments are regarded as appetites have been whetted not only
that in the programme of the new The appointment of M. Henr! having taken Japan away from in distant Japan but also in the
Japanese Government with, regard Huye, Mayor of Versailles, as Ambag friendship, with the Democracies and United States, where there are quite
a few covetous amateurs who are to the establishment of a "new politi- sader to Washington is confirmed, and to have tightened her association with dissimlisting their imperialist plans cal structure," there was sill! much the Ambassadorat: Ankara, M. the Axis powers...ANESE Massigli, is placed on the unattached Whether relations between Japan under the banner of anxiety' for the Hist. Changes are also made in and the United States worsen de interest of the Western Hemis Bucharest, Belgrade, Budapest, pends, it is thought, on the steps phere," said M. Molotov. Montevideo and Stockholm..
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