1939-11-02 — Page 5

THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 2, 1939.

PRECAUTIONS

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SWISS

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The Hague, To-day.

A STATE OF SIEGE is to be proclaimed shortly in some districts in Holland which will place execu- tive powers entirely in the hands of the military authorities.

The measure, which was announced by the Prime Minister in the Lower Chamber and which ap- plies to certain frontier and "inundation" terri- tories, is to be introduced in view of Holland's defence programme.

It is recalled that similar action was taken in 1914/18.

It is not intended to place any fur- ther restrictions on the Press.

It is unofficially reported that the Dutch have already released a quan- tity of water in the areas to be flood- ed in the event of an attack.—Reuter.

TWO SWISS DECREES

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Berne, To-day.

RECALL OF ENVOY DEMANDED

Washington, To-day.

AND

R.A.F. TRAINING FOR BIG ATTACK

London, To-day. Bronzed pilots and crews from Britain and the Domin- ions are daily carrying out attacks on their own aero- dromes in France, says Reu-

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GALLANT RESCUE BY TRAWLERS

London, To-day.

It was yesterday stated, that certain German airman, shot down into the sea' during the at- tack on the convoy on, October 21, were rescued in consequence of the excellent work; of three Bri- tish trawlers.

One of the crew of one trawler endeavoured to swim to the sink- Ing plane with a life line but was unable to do so because of thei strong tide.British Wireless.

VAIN U.S. REQUESTS FOR DETAILS

WASHINGTON, TO-DAY.

THE GERMAN GOVERNMENT IS

ABOUT THE CITY OF FLINT'S

The U.S. Embassy in Berlin has been asking for information three times a day, but so far has got no satisfaction.

PASSING LOFOTEN ISLES

Oslo To-day.

ter's special correspondent STILL "WITHOUT INFORMATION" with the R.A.F. in France. CREW.

for They are keeping in training the destruction, when ordered, of Nazi aerodromes, in anticipation of which an extensive and highly suc- There was heated discus-cessful reconnaissance was carried out over aerodromes in northern Ger- sion in the House of Repre- sentatives following the de-

many this week.

mand by Mr. McCormick during the debate on the The first informs the population of Neutrality Bill that the Am- their rights and obligations in such an event and the second deals with bassador to Moscow should the juridical aspect of the transfer of be recalled owing to M. industrial and commercial undertak-Molotov's criticisms of Pre-reach the objectives, representing a ings situated near the frontier.

The possibility of the occupation of part of Swiss territory by an invader is taken into account in two decrees just promulgated.

The decrees, without being alarm-sident Roosevelt. ing,

regarded are nevertheless significant. — Reuter.

LIVERPOOL

STEAMER TORPEDOED

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London, To-day. The

steamer Liverpool Bronte, 5,000 tons, was sunk by a U-boat in the Atlantic a few days ago, it was an- nounced yesterday.

All the crew of 40 and the one passenger were picked up and landed at a British port.

Owned by Lamport and Holt, the steamer actually floated for some time after being torpedoed, but she sank when another ship attempted to take her in tow.

The attack occurred some days ago and the Bronte remained afloat for some considerable time.

The sole passenger was a 71-year- old inventor. Reuter.

*** The Bronte, of 5,314 tons gross, is actually owned by the Liverpool, Brazil and River Plate S.«N«<^Còm- pany, Lamport and Holt being the general managers. Built ¬ins 1919 «at Dumbarton, "sher wal" 400 feet long, with a breadth of 52 feet and a depth of 28 feetne wą

* LAPU TONE ME DA S

The Republican, Mr. Hamilton Fish, described the demand as "the most warlike speech since we declared war in 1017."

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Mr. McCormack replied that, Americans, they should put their coun- try in the position of not helping anti- God forces but helping those stand- ing for Christianity and democracy.

Main theme of the opponents of the repeal of the arms embargo was that retention might help to end the war the in Europe, whereas repeal, in words of the Republican, Mr. Barton, might be the signal to "start a real war-the stupidest most cock-eyed war in history"-Reuter.

OFF THE RECORD

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"I witnessed to-day a lowflying. bombing attack by aircraft of one squadron, whose motto, "We sweep the enemy from the skies," symbolised by a broom hung out. side the operations tent.

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"It took them only 13 seconds to

machinegun post, a bomb dump and a line of grounded planes, while mo- mentarily varying height and direc- tion in order to avoid imaginary enemy machinegun fire."-Reuter

R.A.F: FLIGHTS IN GERMANY

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London, To-day. The Air Ministry announces: "Dur- Air ing the past 24 hours Royal Force aircraft have carried out suc- cessful reconnaissances over western Germany, in the course which photographs were taken. our aircraft returned safely."-Bri- tish Wireless.

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The City of Flint is now passing the Lofoten Islands, about one-third of the way down the Norwegian coast. It is steaming along slowly in Norwegian waters and hopes to reach a German. port.-Reuter,

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