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“ART OF MAKE UP”. Nancy KELLY - Jon HALL "SAILOR'S LADY"
ORIENTAL
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CURRENT, COMMENT.... By Scrutineer
The centre of interest this feets in the Pacific, imposing en fer of the fifty American wook is the Balkans, where the bargoes which will be extended. If destroyers, the reduction Inat the situation in the Far East does not. week in the loss of British mer- Invasion of Rumania by the change in the direction America
chantships which in the previous Gormans, has created problems wishes. S for Turkey, Russia, Greece and It is clear that the Ualted States week was very heavy and was and Great Britain are now de due to the wider area-and the Yugo-Slavia.
termined to establish a new order more numerous bases available Hitherto there has been some in Asia. Most foreigners are pleased to German U-boats. wooing of Russia because she with the new policy and are only
Then there is the fact that Spola
had the power to Influence policy asking why it was not adopted three. in favour of one side or the years ago, or even earlier. It is still remains outside the Axis. It is thought that even it war lies ahead, reasonable to expect that Spain will other.
honour and self-respect are at last now decide to hold aloof,
Having seon what' General assured.
Antonescu has done for Rumania, the Spaniards will feel that Mr. Suner
ITALY'S CHANCES
Germany agreed, to everything Russia wanted in August 1930 and apparently sold out her interests in the Baltic in order to secure Russia's
The success of the Ajax in should not be allowed to bring about a similar condition of servitude for the east, while she the recent engagement when it neutrality In
Spain. dealt with Britain and France in the west.
sank three Italian destroyers not It is astonishing that, men like But Russia's satisfaction with the only is a matter of rejoicing in Antonescu should exist and that they Germany itself, but further demonstrates should be ready to bring in a foreign pact Was brief, since promptly proceeded to take back the the fact that the British fleet power by the aid of which they them. control of the Baltle by occupying parades the Mediterranean Sea selves get authority at the expense Denmark and Norway, thus once more effectively blocking Russia's at will. exit to the Atlantic.
experience
Though deprived of the help of the French fleet and of their bases, the British naval forces, greatly increased
action.
of the nation's freedom.
There has been little news about
abroad us a representative of the pain except that Mr. Suner went
the
one
This was Russla's first of Germany's diplomacy. Now Ger-
in strength, has given fresh evidence, Falangist party and not of
Aro government. There many has advanced Into Rumania,
that were needed, of its efficiency Spanish In control of the oil resources of that
deal with the many reasons why Spain should stay country and gives every indication of and readiness to
which would take her in. settling down permanently in this unlian fleet if and when it comes into out of the struggle and only pleasant and fruitful land.
She wants to recover Gibraltar, but Rumania's There is litle doubt about the General Antonescu, Quisling, issued the Invitation which result of a naval engagement with in order to do so Froneo must lose the German army promptly accepted, lie Italians, and because of that it control of Spain-rother & heavy This move again puls Russia on the must be evident to the Italians them- price to pay for the help of Italian spot. It effectively challenges her, selves that a victory for them in this and German forces, Spain's com
in the Black Seu
is in the highest, degree im- merce would also be cut off with position threatens her outlet through the probable. British supremacy on the South American countries, where so muny Spaniards live and dislike the Dardanelles. If Russla accepts this oceans remains unchalleriged.
Nazi regime, second blow to her prestige and to her existence as a power in Europe, sho gives evidence not of strength In both the Baltic but of weakness. and the Black Sea her traditional polley has been paralysed.
and war
It's a very different matter having weak states like Denmark, Norway Baltic and Rumanía in the
Jt looks
Germany
CLAST 4 TIMES TO-DAY⚫ack Sen, from being confronted in battle between the forces of Cenerid, Spain end the ccapalon of Rumania.
HERE'S BREAKNECK ACTION, IN EVERY SCENE !
Fleeing from murder to ports unknown, but G-Men follow their trail into trackless jungles, MUTINY ON THE HIGH SEAS !
Trapped By Counterfeiters.......In Theír Jungle Lair!
Tack Holt
OUTSIDE the 3-MILE LIMIT
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If Italy cannot force a way through
Then the United States would view the Suez Canal, then the armies in Eritrea and Abyssinia must perish Spain's alignment with the Axis very for luck of supplies. Suez in the unfavourably and it is unlikely that main highway in this war in the the Catholic Church would want to middle East and so long as it can be, associate with Germany now that she safeguarded Italy's position in North has entered into a pact with Russia. Africa is perilous.
though 1.3 There coming hesitated advance through both these vital highways with
Instead Wavell and Graziani will be crucial Owing to the demand for oil, and the strongly armed Germany. of nations
at hersei ald from Russin and because of that there is a good fear of the loss of the Rumanian el deal of hesitation and preparation be supply the Germans decided to send be anxious for help fore seeking a final decision in this armies Into Rumania and let Spain sher countries unless, she de-. part of the world. The recent asser- wait for a while. cides to abdicate from her position tion of the power of the British fleet and simply walt possively till Ger- however is reassuring for it means many is free to deal with her through that our land forces are supported the Ukraine. Hitler's polley is laid down in
In Mein Kampf so there is no kind of excuse for Russia to plead ignorance of Germany's Intentions. It is thought that Russia will come to terms with Japan in order to con- centrate her strength in the Balkans
from
where she is threatened and at the same time Japan being freed from anxiety in Manchuria und Mongolia would then be able to go south where opposition at present is not so grent,
NEW ORDER
STYLE
OUR
The question which everyone is trying to answer is what is going to happen in China. We have had the China war on our doorsteps for more than three. years and we have now had the European war going for more than one year without really being inconvenienced by either. We are quite accustomed there- fore to the idea of war.
The change which has come over the American nitilude in the Far East is really astonishing. From being yielding and conciliatory and so giving the impression that nothing in the Far East would ever disturb the even tenor of American life, there has sprung up as it were over night most uncompromising, and threatening tone.
Japan for so long has had a mono- poly of this sort of language, that one hesitates to belleve that America is speaking. Not only does the United States say that the she will tolerate no! further encroachments on her rights but is busy recalling her nationals from the Far East, reinforcing her
from the sea.
POSITION IN SPAIN
There are several things to be grateful for just now, the trans-
With regard to Portugal it was. said some time ago that the Germans could take it by telephone when they wished. We are so accustomed now to Germany Ignoring neutrality that it is simply a question of whose turn Ger- next, and choice depending on matty and not on the comparatively defenceless state.
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