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THE CHINA MAIL, NÓVEMBER 15, 1939
H.M., The King the other day made a tour of air stations in North England during which he decorated five R.A.F. men for gallantry, He met the men who rescued crew of torpedoed merchant ship; he met those who, made a successful raid on enemy naval forces; others who made daring flights over Germany. Photo shows- Left to right-Flying Officer McPherson, Flying Officer Thurston M. W. Smith, Flying Officer Doran, Flying Officer John Barrett and Sergt. W. E. Willits, wearing their decorations presented by the King. officers received the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Sergeant the Distinguished Flying Medal.
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RELAXATION OF TENSION IN THE LOW COUNTRIES
NORWEGIAN SHIP SUNK
London, To-day.
A 13,000-ton Norwegian ship has been sunk by a U-boat.
Twenty-three of the crew were landed at a north British port yesterday, while another 17 are missing in the second ship's boat.
Reuter.
ANOTHER VICTIM OF DEAL MINE
The
London, To-day. British steamer Matra, 8,000 tons, sank as a result of an explosion near the same spot where the des- troyer was lost.
Late yesterday, she could still seen from the shore, her stern
be well
down, and with tugs standing by. The lifeboat which took off the survivors made three trips to the ship.
These two losses are more than re- compensed by the sinking of two Ger- man steamers of 8,000 and 8,000 tons respectively.-Reuter,
U.S. DEFENCE COSTS
Washington, To-day. President Roosevelt has transmitted to Mr. Taylor, chairman of the House of Representatives appropriation com- mittee, a request for $271,000,000 finance the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coastguard and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
to
Amsterdam, To-day.
HITLER'S ADVISERS DIFFER
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") London, To-day.
It is reported from Berlin that the fate of the Nether- lands hinges on the outcome of a battle at present being fought between Field Mar- shal Goering, who favours moderation, and Herr von Ribbentrop, Nazi Foreign Minister, who favours strong action regardless of the con- sequences.
Herr Hitler's decision is impossible to forecast since he often reaches a conclusion regardless of his adviser's opinion.
The Netherlands Government has prohibited the use of several streams and canals, including the Maas Waal Canal and the Juliana and Wilhelmina Canals.
Meanwhile, German quarters in Amsterdam insist that the Reich's pacific intentions can be seen from the intention to extend the Siegfried Line along the Belgo-Holland frontier. Havas.
BRITISH
WITH CALM RESTORED, the newspapers have be- MISSION
gun to criticise the Government's handling of IN MADRID
the situation last week-end.
The "Telegraaf" says the uneasiness was exclusive-
ly the result of the faulty judgment formed by Madrid to-day the Government, which took measures calculat-negotiating an ed to disquiet the calmest man in the land.
The endless rumours and unex- plained military measures, says the journal, scared the population out of its wits..
People were afraid to go to bed. Many fied westwards, and people hurried about their busi- ness white-faced and distracted. The Government takes the line that it could not have acted differ- ently, and that those not acquainted with the full facts are not entitled to judge. Reuter.
NO CHANGE IN GERMAN CONCENTRATIONS
Paris, To-day. Aerial observation has not revealed any change in the German concentra-
tions along the Belgian and Dutch frontiers. There is no rail or road
activity either.
The assurances from Germany were repeated by the German News Bureau
yesterday, when it stated that Ger- these two countries so long as Britain many will respect the neutrality of
and France do and so long as the two in all strictness-Reuter. countries can maintain their neutrality
BELGIUM SEES NO PERIL IN CONCENTRATIONS
Brussels, To-day. is seen in the latest of the German Army. The economic talks are proceeding satisfactorily, it is announced. Reuter.
No menace distribution
FOUR FACTORS
Paris, To-day. There is an impression in political circles that the tension in the Belgo- Dutch situation vis-a-vis Germany has slackened.
A similar impression pervades the Italian press, which gives four rea-
This has been done in accordance with the President's declaration of a sons. state of limited national emergency.- Reuter.
A Chinese report from Shluhing,
claims that three Japanese transports, loaded with troops and military sup-
GREAT PATROL
ACTIVITY
Paris, To-day.
Firstly, the nature of Dutch Pre- mier de Geer's broadcast.
Secondly, the fact that Ribben- trop, the Nazi Foreign Minister, received the Belgian Ambassador, Thirdly, the German envoy's visit to M. Paul Spaak, the Belgian For- eign Minister.
Fourthly, the visit of the Ameri- can Minister to Queen Wilhelmina.
The last-named visit is reported to have been made on the Queen's invitation.-Reuter.
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London, To-day.
A British trade mission arrives in
for the
purpose of Anglo-Spanish trade and payments agreement.
This step has been taken owing to the serious effects which the Civil War had upon Anglo-Spanish trade.
British Wireless.
GERMAN RUNS
INTO
STEAMER
ICELAND
London, To-day.
A German steamer, which was try- ing to run the British blockade with a full cargo, has taken refuge on the south coast of Iceland.-Reuter.
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Last night's French war communi- Tel. No. 20135.
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Reuter.
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