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Anglo-Soviet Difference

Not Insuperable

London, To-day.

The impression created in London by the first per- usal of Soviet Premier Molotoff's speech, says "The Times" diplomatic correspondent, was that the difference between the Soviet and Bri- tish view is one of form rather than substance.

It is thought that in Moscow the feeling perhaps has gained ground that too much confidence has been expressed in London that the latest

British proposals would meet all requirements.

GAMBLING AT DEATH'S DOOR

TSINGTAO, TO-DAY.

It is also thought that there was probably a desire on the part of M.

Molotoff to convince his audience

that every Russian point must be given the fullest consideration be- fore any agreement could finally be reached.

GERMAN-

COMMENT

WITHHELD

Berlin. To-day.

German political quarters have as yet made no comment on M. Molotoff's speech defining Russia's attitude towards a triple alliance between Britain, France and the Soviet.

German newspapers confine themselves to a full report of the speech under "neutral" headlines which do not allow any conclu- sion as to the Nazi viewpoint.— Trans-Ocean.

U.S. NAVAL MAN'S BRAVERY

SHANGHAI, TO-DAY.

JAPANESE IN HASTY RETREAT

Shanghai, To-day.

The Chinese forces in Hupch launched a general offensive yes- terday, according to Chinese re- ports, which claim that success is attending the drive.

The Japanese forces are stated to be retreating towards Yingchen, 85 miles north-north-west of Han- kow, and Kinshan, 90 miles west- north-west of Hankow, "leaving behind, large quantities of heavy arma."***

Despatches estimate the strength of the Chinese forces operating in the Han River region as more than

Reuter

COMMIT SUICIDE.

took

The emergency ambulance FIREMAN MANTOCK OF THE the Chinese to hospital where he UNITED STATES SUBMARINE | expressed appreciation for the re- NO. 40 RISKED HIS LIFE LAST scue.

-Reu

EVENING WHEN HE PLUNGED Mantock's gallantry was especi- General impression was that INTO THE WHANGPOO FROM ally meritorious because but a few nothing has been said by M. Molo-THE BUND AND SAVED A people have come out alive from a A SINGULAR REASON WAS toff to render conclusion of an JOBLESS 23-YEAR-OLD CHIN- plunge into the Whangpoo. GIVEN BY A RUSSIAN PATIENT | agreement impossible.-Reuter. ESE WHO WAS TRYING TO ter. IN A HOSPITAL HERE FOR RE- FUSING A BLOOD-TRANSFU- SION FROM ANOTHER RUS-

SIAN.

SUMMARY OF SPEECH

M. Molotoff began his speech with

The man, he said, was unlucky a review of the general political and inexpert at "Preference" (a situation which he said had recent- Russian card game) and he was ly been rendered considerably more afraid that his own play might critical by "certain results of the suffer unless a more suitable per-policy of the aggressive States." son were found.

The transfusion, however, was urgently required, and the doctor finally overcame the patient's ob- jections.

After the transfusion, the man's condition became worse, and it was only after another transfusion had been administered-this time from another donor-that he started to recover. Reuter.

ANTI-BRITISH PRESS CAMPAIGN

As result of Munich, Germany had been enabled to liquidate Cze- choslovakia, without having to over- come any resistance. M. Molotoff described the seizure of Albania by Italy, German cancellation of trea- ties with England and Poland and the conclusion of an alliance be- tween Germany and Italy as · fur- ther stages in the policy of aggres sion.

The western Powers, it was true, had now accepted the standpoint of the Soviet, namely, that to secure (Continued on Page 28)

GERMANY IS KEEPING UP HER HIGH-PRESSURE CAM- tension in the Corridor five hun- PAIGN TO CREATE THE IM dred German "fugitives". '"got PRESSION OF ANTI-GERMAN through to Danzig.. ATROCITIES IN POLAND.

The Nazi newspaper "Vorpos- ten" in Danzig, quoted by Trans- Ocean says that as a result of

This figure does not include, says the journal, those who have "fled by night" over the border direct into Germany.

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