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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 1941. 三拜牌號八十月六英港香
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Moscow Calm, But Watchful
Alarmist. Reports Not Confirmed
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
By FREDERICK KUH
Special to the "Telegraph"
LONDON, JUNE 17 (UP).—IMPORTANT NON-BRITISH DIPLO- MATIC QUARTERS WHO ARE VITALLY INTERESTED IN GERMAN- RUSSIAN RELATIONS, TO-DAY EXPRESSED THE VIEW THAT HITLER AND STALIN WILL CONCLUDE A NEW ・ AGREEMENT. TO AVERT ARMED CONFLICT.
The spokesman of this Power suggested that Stalin will provisionally exempt German war material from the Soviet ban of April 29 of arms traffic between two countries across Russia.
ARMING OF U. S. SHIPS
PRESIDENT REPLIES
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAP}"/
WASHINGTON, June 17 (UP). President Roosevelt to-day disclosed that the Navy Department now, as in every year since 1918, possesses plans to provide arms for the use of American merchant vessels for their but Indicated that the defence Lown
time was not opportune, to crder merchant ships to install armaments for the purpose of preventing a re- petillon of Incidents like the Robin Moor sinking,
The spokesman whose Government is well informed regarding Moscow and Berlin relations thinks that Soviet ports and railways may be opened for the trans- portation of German military equipment to the Middle East, possibly Iran, which will serve a base for a German offensive against the British. He was of the opinion, however, that if Stálin grants the concession to Hitler, the volume of war supplies allowed to cross Russia will be limited.
Japanese Envoy To Britain
as
It is believed that possibly Hitler will seek similar facilities. at least for the transit of materials and possibly troops also across Turkey,
If Stalin makes exceptions to the April 29 deer, they might equally apply to the shipment of German armaments to Japan through Russia. It is recalled that reliable reporta last Monday announced an agreement whereby Germany would supply armaments to Japan in return for
He asserted that he was not aware whether or not specific Congressional Conference In London the Japanese re-export to Germany
authorisation
before wns needed Guns could be mounted on merchant-
men.
When asked at the press confer-
President
Murphy May Visit Here
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LISBON, June 16 (Domei) —
is
tropical produels, mainly, rubber.
Exploratory Talks
any
or
formal demands
pr
Neither British foreign dip- ence whether the Consulates of other Mr Mamoru Shigemitsu, Japan- lomats possess any authentic in- countries were under suspicion, the ese Ambassador to London, formation that Germany has pre-
smiled mysteriously and
no arrived here this afternoon from sented MOSCOW, June 17 (UP)-announced that there would be
tries arc conducting exploratory route to Tokyo. He is expected talks in Whilen Hitler, at least, has Alarmist foreign-reports regard-news on that subicct to-day with the British capital by plane en Moscow but believed that both coun- ing the imminence of confict be emphasis on "to-day."
to leave here on June 25 follow-hinted his demands from which he tween Germany and Russia are
ing a short visit to Spain.
expected partly to recede. The vast concentration of the not supported by any external
It is understood that the Japanese evidence in Moscow, which is
Ambassador will participate in a con- German army and the Luftwaffe probably the most calm Euro-
ference here with the Japanese Am-within easy striking distance of pean capital with none of the
bassadors and Miristers accredited to Russla, however, is thought likely to the capitals in Western Europe who be for the purpose of persuading nervousness that is reflected in
views on
make certain concessions, on Stalin to will assemble to exchange the dispatches from the Balkans,
the European situation. Those ex-
lleved to be widely exaggerated by Scandinavia or the Near East.
(UP).It is learned here to-day pected to be present include Mr the probable extent of which are be-
Yakichiro Suma, Minister to Spain. the British Nor is there reliable that President Roosevelt has Mr Sotomatsu Kato, Ambassador to A third pokesman was of
any
Mr Yaucht, Minister to the opinion that Hitler will avoid Indication of a general or partial definitely authorised Mr Justice Vichy, mobilleation. The streets, cafes, Murphy to make a trip to the Portugal, ond Mr Ryushir. Mitani.war with Russia which might play
Into
British and United States hands, and added that Stalin must also parks and crowds are normal in Far East as his personal obser- Minister to Switzerland.
avert a Russo-German armed conflict welcomed by the do-
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, June
the number of young men of ver. military age
17
who would be Mr Murphy at present has ordinarily in uniform if hostili- the trip under consideration'.
ties were expected.
mean
that
the
any
This does not Kremlin is not prepared for eventuality, preparedness being the theme, song in all publle utterances. Stalin's warning to "maintain the State so mobilized, that no trick of a
Finns Leave League Of Nations
OPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH HELSINKI, June 17 (UP) The officially announced
that
ower
war.
foreign relations.
Landslide By French, But
This picture graphically tilus- trates the extent of the damage caused by the landslide to the Japanese Consulate buildings in Conduit Road this morning. In tho foreground is one of the huge boulders which ripped holes in the house and shattered the glass windows-Ming Yuen,
Allies Progress
Along The Coast
HEAVIEST R. A.F. RAID ON FRENCH COAST
Special to the “Telegraph” FOLKESTONE, June 17 (UP)-The R.A.F. hurled its biggest attack against the French coast between Boulogne and Calais this evening as scores of bombers escorted by larger formations of fighters filled the sky over the Straits of Dover, roared to their objectives and unleashed their heaviest bombs, the explosions of which violently rocked the cliffs of the south-
[éast coast, 25 miles away.
Aerial Activity In Syria, Libya
The "United Press" correspondent watched the furlous attack from the cliffe on a glorious summer evening with the sun shining brilliantly on the chalky cliffs making them stand out under the apparently heavy black haze. Ife states that one for-
bombers mation of
escorted by fighters, a total of over 80 machines, met terrific anti-aircraft, fire from the Germans.
Thirteen. Downed SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, June 17 (UP)-It in authoritatively reported that thirteen enemy fighters were destroyed this evening over the Channel in aerial engagement.
Ten Britlah fighters are missing.
German Claims. SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BERLIN, June 17 (UP)-In
Will Return To London LONDON, June 17 (Reuter)--which might be According to present arrangements, mocracles.
The spokesanan's views are ad- Une Ambassador will return to his post in London when his converse-mittedly, in contrast with the British other foreign diplomats who ttons with the Japanese Foreign
R.A.F. Operations Minister, Mr. Yosuke Matsuoka, have forecast a far-reaching Russian sub- been completed.
serviency to Germany or a Russo- The The decision to go to Tokyo was German
spokesman is CAIRO, June 17 (Reuter).— taken when it proved impossible for known as one of the most ex- A communique.says: Mr Shigemitsu to see Mr Matsuoka perlenced authoritative non-Russian
"Cirenaica.-Aircraft of the foreign for catches us unawares han Finnish Foreign Minister, M. Ritting during the latter's visit this year to Europeans In the field of Soviet Imperial air forces were con-
Moscow and Berlin.
active tinuously
throughout yesterday in support of the operations 'carried out by ground forces. Numerous sorties were made by our fighters to
rive off aircraft attempting to special communique the High Com
mand claims that German fighters machine-gun bomb and
twenty shot down this evening troops, and in many instances British fighters during enemy at- the Channel the enemy bombers were forced tempts to fly in over to jettison their hombs without coast. Ono German fighter was idsl. attacking.
become the classic keynote of all to-day speeches and articles dealing with Finland has cancelled her member- the international situation,
ship in the League of Nations,
Huge Boulders
On Conduit Rd.
Crash House
The Ambassador is to fly across the Atlantic and America, and will com plete
his long journey by sea. He is accompanied by the First and Third Secretaries of the Japanese Embassy In London.
The First Secretary has been op- pointed to a post in South America and will proceed thither from New York. His place as First Secretary In London has been taken by Mr
Ymada.
Shooting Of Akagi In Shanghai
SPECIAL TO THE "TELKONAPH"
Nazi Army Massing In Norway
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
our
our
"In the course of combats, one NEW YORK, June 17 (Domel)-Messerschmitt-109 was shot down An “Associated Presa" report from and several other Messerschmitt-100 London carries Norwegian rumours and-110's were severely damaged. that Inrge Nazi military forces are One Heinkel was destroyed on the being concentrated on the western ground. coast of Norway.
A
SPECIAL TO THE "TEŻEGRAPH"
(UP)— CAIRO, June 17 To-day's General Headquarters communique states that French troops arc making strong counter-attacks at Merj Ayoum and Kuncitra. "Allied reinforce- ments are now approaching both of these places and heavý fight- Ing is continuing.
"The Allies are making steady progress in the coastal sector of Syrin, and they captured severni further positions in the Kiswe aren."
Merj Ayoum Re-Taken VICHY, June 17 (UP)-French troops in a counter-offensive have. recaptured Mer) Ayoum from the Australian troops.
Further Positions Captured
CAIRO, June 17 (Reuter).-Fur- ther Vichy positions have been cap- where tured south of Damascus, fighting continues, state the latest dispatches from Syria.
The Allies are now in the hilla overlooking the plain of Damascus, making their way slowly towards |the city. ·
At Meri Ayoum, which is in Allied hands, the tuation" is well under control.
French, Destroyer Sunk VICHY, June 17 (Reuter),-A French destroyer. was sunk in the operations of Syria, saya a Beirut telegram to the Vichy news agency.
Tanks Captured
LONDON, Juno 17 (UP).-Au- thoritative quarters announced to day that British troops have captured seven Vichy tanks nt Sidon in addi- tion to stores and munitions. It is stated that the resistance of the Vichy forces his "been in excess of that hoped for but not in excess of that to be reckoned with "
French Consolidate, Says Vichy
- VICHY; June 17 (UP)/The latest advices state that the French forces have consolidated the positions which
and that they ecized yesterday
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Colony's Heavy Rainfall
Six and a half-inches of rain the fell during last night,
Telegraph" learns.
Since Inst Saturday about fif- teen inches of rain have fallen.
Soo Back Pago. For Further Lato::News
Japanese Give Up N.E.I. Negotiations
TOKYO, June 17 (Reuter).The Japanese delegates havo deelded to leave the Netherlands East Indies following the im passe in the economic talks, according to a Japanese telegrams
operate with Japan In building an from Batavia,
East Asla prosperity sphere...”
Declaring that the Dutch Governor-
"During Sunday night, the harbour According to the report, trains at Benghazi, several enemy aero- loaded with troops and materials are dromes and concentrations of motor maving vlu Oslo toward the western transports were heavily attacked, A stantly steaming westward. coast while transport ships are con-number of fires were startet in the
harbour at Benghazi.
"At Bardia, aircraft of the Fleet Air Arm started large fires among enemy vehicles, a number of which were destroyed or damaged.
Fires were also started on the Mr Yoshizawa, head of the Jop-General's speech to the People's landing at Derna, Mariuba and anese delogation, had a final Cowell on Monday indirectly Implied that Japan was one of the colony's Gazala, where bombs fell among the interview with the Governor-onomies, the "Hochi Shimbun says dispersed aircraft, many of which are General of the Netherlands East that Japan must take this into con- belleved to have been destroyed.
"Direct hilo were made on muiltary objectives at Bardia.
Three huge boulders, weighing several tons, crashed' from the hillside into the residence of the Japanese Consular staff at 7B Conduit Road shortly after 9 o'clock this morning, but fortunately there were no casualties though the damage caused was fairly heavy.
room on the west side of the bull- The house, which is next to ling, occupied by one of the Japan- the residence of the Japanese cse, and then crashed into the grass court, the largest one burying itself Consul General, was occupied by several feet in the
ground. The three members of the Japanese room was practically smashed only SHANGHAI, June 18 (Domel) Consular staff, but at the time one of the doors remaining, but Terming "preposterous" reports that curiously enough, the servanta of the incident they were away, only two women servants being untouched. One
quarters immediately below it were Mr Chiknyuki Akagi. Deputy Com
of the servants missioner of the Shanghai Municipal present.
slated that the occupant of the room Palles, was shot by members of a had a miraculous escape for generation,
neral-"super-patriotic" Japanese organisa-
Li-Col Kunjo
Akiyamo One of these servants stated that ly he did not leave the house
Army spokesman "In left Japanese she was on the roof when she sud about 10 am., this morning he denly heard a loud rumbling nolee a few minutes before the incident. Shanghal, at the Press Conference
NEW YORK, June 17 (UP)The and on looking up saw several
On being informed, the Police im- yesterday afternoon declared that it
WAR the shooting
Instigated by mediately despatched
Deputy Chief United States Im rocks crashing down from the
an emergency side," "Previously
unit to the CCAC, been unit
would appear that the migration Oficer, Mr Byron Uhl, to- while
Firo Chungking, washing clothing in the yard and the Brigade and Ambulance were also object of Chungking terrorists has dny stated that Quenther Tonn, nald that if she had remained there summoned, but as it turned out their turned toward the Shanghal Munt former chloß of the German Trans- occan News Service made a sight. n little while longer she would in services. net. required. The dr
were
elpal Council.
small cut all probability have been struck by Hon. Mr J, F. Fennefather-Evans, If we may be allowed to presume, incision in his throat and
the rocks.
Commissioner of Police, and the Hon. the Council may take a stricter at on one wrist with a razor blade in The crash occurred during a heavy Me AB Purves, Director of Public illude toward Chungking," the Army his room at the Ellis Island Immigra-
spokenman sold.
Puition Station early yesterday morning, downpour. The boulders struck a Works, also went to the scene.
one of the
sho
bad.
the
Nazi Attempts Suicide
SPECIAL TO "THE TELEGRAPHI
Prior to this announcement,
Indies.
The telegram adds that the delega tion will leave Batavia for Japan on June 29
The prominent newspaper Hochi.
ideration and take determined steps to make the East Indies realise Japan's Ideal of a Greater East Asla, Yoshizawa Sailing Syria
SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPHY TOKYO, June 18 (UP).The "Syria--Aircraft of the R.A.F. and the Ioyal Australian Air Force con- Shimbun, says that the Japanese "Nichi Nichi" correspondent at Bata. tinued to support the ground opera Government should nevertheless con- via reports that Mr Yoshizawa is abfla TURN to Back Pago, Column 5tinue to urge the East Indies to co-init for Japan on June 20.