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THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 19, 1939

SINISTER

SHADOW OF

DIPLOMATIC VICTORY FOR THE ALLIES: TURKEY'S

GOD'S ENEMIES REJECTION OF SOVIET PLAN

Vatican City, To-day.

A reference to the "sinister shadow of God's enamles" now cast over Europe was made by the Pops when he received the new Lithuanian Minister yester- day in the Vatican.

The Pope said that he would hot intervene in the purely tem- poral controversies of Europe un- less he was asked to, but that did not mean that they must close their eyes to the new and immea- surable dangers of the sinister shadow of God's enemies which was now cast over Europe.-Reu- ter.

*JAPANESE

ROUND GLOBE FLIGHT

Rome, To-day.

HOUSE RANSACKED

IN TAIPO ROAD

Pretending to be electricians from the China Light and Power Company,

THE BREAKING OFF of the Turkish-Soviet nego- tiations has caused surprise in political circles which say that the Turkish announcement must be regarded as a diplomatic victory for the Allies. The Vatican organ "Osservatore Romano" writes that while Turkey does not wish to break with the Soviet, she is unwilling to become the Soviet's widow, they

inmates, including a 70-year-old Black Sea protectorate.

Turkey saw the eventual installa- tion of the Soviet at Constantinople and a free road for bolshevism in the Mediterranean.

Reuter.

LONDON PLEASED

London, Oct. 18. The Turkish Prime Minister's clear and comprehensive statement was re- ceived with satisfaction in London. It is clear from the statement that the Soviet endeavoured to persuade M. Sarajoglu to close the Straits, although

The first Japanese planes 10 tempt a round-the-world flight, "The Nippon" arrived at Bangkok on Tues- day at 4.30 p.m. and this morning took off for Taihoku, Formosa, on It is believed that Turkey has its second last lap back to Tokyo.

undertook to allow passage of naval tonnage equal to the strength of the Russian Fleet in the Black Sea.

three men gained entrance to the yesterday afternoon.

second floor. of No. 170, Taipo Road

After gagging and

binding the

ransacked the house and escaped with $202 in money and jewellery.

LABOUR LEADER URGES ATTENTION TO HOME FRONT

London, To-day.

at-by the Treaty of Montreux Turkey MAJOR ATTLEE, leader of the Labour Opposition, in the House of Commons yesterday associated the Labour Party with the tributes paid by the Prime Minister to those who had lost their lives. in recent operations.

set a striking example in her determina-

It was at first intended to make ation to uphold what is one of the Al-

non-stop flight from Bangkok to lies' chief war aims, namely respect He went on to say that it did not seem to him that

Tokyo but owing to bad weather con- ditions prevalling between Formosa and Japan, a stop was instructed to be made at Taihoku.

The flight is sponsored by the owners of the "Osaka Mainich!" and "Tokyo Nichi Nichi,"

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The plane left Osaka on August 26.

KING'S VISIT TO CANADA HOUSE

LONDON, TO-DAY.

THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND. QUEEN YESTERDAY VISITED

for undertakings.

It is considered that Turkey's decision will greatly help to strengthen the prospects of peace in the Balkans and Southern Europe.- Reuter.

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PARIS WELCOME

Paris, To-day,

the Government was taking nearly seriously enough the question of the organisation of the Home Front and sustaining the morale of the people.

families.

It was of vital importance to the The fact that Turco-Soviet relations | efficiency of our fighting services that remain cordial despite the suspension they should know that everything was of negotiations is welcomed in Paris. Į satisfactory at home with their

The loyalty with which the Turks have kept in the foreground their un- dertakings to France and Britain Is. deeply appreciated here and it is be- lieved that these understandings will shortly be confirmed by the signature of a tripartite agreement. Reuter..........

FOREIGN OFFICE 188UE STATEMENT

`London, To-day.

The Foreign Office to-night issued

the following statement:

"Although London official circles are

Equally the Labour Party were not In the least catisfied with regard to the economic side of the war and the economic organisa, tion of the country for war. They were wholly dissatisfied with any suggestion that this was a matter which could be left to the part-time efforts of Sir John Simon and Lord Stamp or t

the part-time efforts of anybody.

SOMEBODY RESPONSIBLE

STAFF TALKS BEGINNING IN ANKARA

Ankara, To-day. British and French mili- tary officers of the highest rank, General Waverell, who is the commander-in-chief of

They ought to have proper repre- the British Land Forces in CANADA HOUSE (FOR THE FIRST not yet fully informed of the circum-sentation by someone responsible for the Middle East, and General TIME) AND AUSTRALIA HOUSE. stances which brought the Russo-Tur, economic organisation somebody

They were received at Canada kish negotiations to an apparent im-who was responsible for organisation Weygand, veteran of the House by the Hon. Mr. Vincent passe, it is evident from the state with regard to pensions and every-Great War, arrived in An- Massey, High Commissioner for ment of M. Saydam, the Turkish thing else that would sustain the kara by air last night. Canada, and Mrs. Massey and spent Premier, that proposals were made morale of the civil population. over an hour on the premises.

which were regarded by the Turkish Reuter. At Australia House, they were re- Government as unacceptable. ceived by the Rt. Hon. Mr. S. M. Bruce, High Commissioner for Aus- tralia, and Mrs. Bruce. Reuter.

GUERILLAS ACTIVE ROUND SHANGHAI

Shanghai, To-day.

was last

-Machine-gun and rifle · Are heard in the western outskirts night. Chinese guerillas have been

"It may be noted, however, that REAR-ADMIRAL DIES the statement of M. Saydam and

IN ROYAL OAK the official communique of the U.8.8.R. both referred to the con.

London, To-day. tinuance of friendly relations be. Among the 24 officers who lost their tween the two countries.”

lives in the Royal Oak was Rear-Ad- The statement adds that the inter-miral H. E. C. Blagrove. pretation of the situation current in The total number of lives lost is London yesterday morning must not | now put at 810 officers and men,→ necessarily be accepted as being ac- Reuter. curate in all details.-Reuter.

RUSSIA'S OBJECTIVE

Russia's activity might have been on

They immediately exchanged visits with the Chief of the Turkish General Staff and the Turkish Minister of Defence.

It is officially learned that the Generals will commence staff talks with Turkey to-day, Reuter.

BAN ON WARRING SUBMARINES

Washington, To-day.

London, To-day. behalf of "a third power." Von. Papen's President Roosevelt has barred With regard to the ending of the hurried return to Berlin is evidently United States ports and territorial reported active during the past few Soviet-Turkish negotiations, a semi-closely connected with the ending waters to belligerent submarines.----- days. Our Own Correspondent. official source in Paris suggests that of the talks Reuter.

Reuter.

TATATATA

The Qualit

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