THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 26, 1940.
HITLER'S REPETITION OF OLD RANTINGS: "MAN WHO HAS BECOME AFRAID”
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London, To-day.
THE SUNDAY PRESS states that Mr. Chamber- lain's speech clearly outlined the Allies' war aims while Hitler's speech was merely a repeti- tion of the old rantings.
EFFECT OF
BLOCKADE
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London, To-day, Surveying the effects of the Allied blockade of German exports upon
Japanese trade, the "Sunday Times" by between Britain and Japan are being smoothed
states that the difficulties raised there-
The "Sunday Chronicle" states: "Mr. Chamber- lain gave a ringing answer to those demanding a clear statement of-war aims. Not even the so-called liberal intellectuals can now accuses.s. Tabi Maru, at present held the Government of fighting an aimless war."
Referring to Hitler's speech, the paper comments, "By quoting state- ments made by Goering and Goebbels, Hitler clearly revealed that the Reich's war aims at the destruction of Britain and the domination of Europe."
The "Sunday Times" states; "There was a noticeable absence of cheers when Hitler spoke about Germany and Italy being dependent оп another, and when he spoke of Japan being Germany's friend.
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By shouting high and low, Hitler
wanted to convince himself and his audience." Havas.
Stalin Could Not Have Done Any Better
The French papers, naturally, deal with Mr. Chamberlain's speech at Birmingham.
Certain papers, such as the "Petit Parisien," stress the fact that it was made coincidentally with the arrival in Europe of Mr. Sumner Welles.
"Excelsior" criticises British and French statemen who thought that it was enough for peace for Germany to
be democratic. To fall again into that
error would be a crime.
Madame Genevieve Tabouls, writ- ing in "L'Oeuvre,” says that what strikes one particularly about Hitler's speech is that for the first time Der
Fuehrer has made * Communist speech! Stalin himself could not have made a better one.
Madame Tabouis was referring to Hitler's remark that out -- of-- the last war the bourgeois class rose and
that at the next peace the proletariat class will flourish. She sees it signi-
got
to
week ficant that last
Hitler Dr. Ley, the Nuzi Labour leader, get out a book entitled "Proletarians of the World Unite"-which is prac tically the slogan broadcast dally by Radio Centre Moscow.
"Dismay In His Words And Voice"
"Le Temps" contrasts the calmness of Mr. Chamberlain's speech with the force of Hitler's diatribe. The two speeches, jays the paper, define the respective positions of the countries in the war and it is important that both were made just as Mr. Sumner Welles landed in Europe. Mr. Welles is now Informed of the positions of the countries at war.
Only a Franco-British victory would give Europe a peace which is not just a precarious truce and which will solve many pending problems.
"L'Intransigeant" says that Hitler's was not the speech of an inspired man who heard mysterious voices but of a man who has become afraid. Hitler invoked Providence on the side of Nazi Germany.
Dismay was not only in his words but In his voice. In a besoeching voice, he tried to convince the Ger- mans that Germany can hold out against the Allied blockade. He beg- ged them not to listen to Allled pro- paganda. He urged them to think of victory.
Even a man marked by destiny ends his career eventually, SBYS "L'Intransigeant," and it looks as if this hypothesis has now dawned on Hitler!
Agg
Havas.
over satisfactorily. Thus the s.s. Muroran Maru and the at Rotterdam and Genoa, will be able to weigh anchor shortly.-Havas.
NEW ITALO-GERMAN TRADE AGREEMENT: ROME'S CAUTION
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Rome, To-day.
UNDER THE GERMAN-ITALIAN economic agree- ments negotiated by Dr. Carl Clodius and signed on Saturday, the Reich will be able to increase its purchases on the Italian market, notably of food- stuffs and raw materials.
AXIS AND WANG PUPPETRY
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Chungking, To-day.
Despite the recent cable from Count Clano, the Italian Foreign Minister, to Wang Ching-wel, au- thorised circies belleve that Italy will not recognise Wang Ching- wel's regime as long **
the Chungking Government continues under its present form.
Germany's attitude is believed to be identical-Havan
FINNISH POSITIONS UNCHANGED
Helsinki, To-day.
The Finnish positions on the east- ern part of the Mannerheim Line are practically intact. In the west, the Soviets have made no further
pro- gress towards Viborg and have not yet got into touch with the main Fin- nish defences.
The Soviet lines here form a salient and are under the guns of Kolvisto, which is still held by the Finns.
It is true that the Russians say that they have captured it-their announce- ment making it the second time in the last few days that they have "cap- tured" Koivisto.-Reuter.
An
FINNISH COMMUNIQUE
dficial communique states: Saturday was marked by local Russian
losses.
Italy is to obtain more German coal, necessary for attacks in which they suffered heavy
the Italian railways, the increase in quota reaching 3,000,000 tons a year.
Observers point out that it is diff- cult to see how much the new accord will prove useful for the contracting parties:-The increase in the coal quota renders Italy less dependent on British imports hut at the same time confronts Italy and Germany with the difficult task of transporting this enormous amount by rail, as the Allies will soon apply the contraband control to Italian ships.
Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia and German-occupied Poland.
While no comment is available here on this point, observers consider the Italian refusal an extremely Interest- ing political indication-Havas.
WE HAVEN'T BEEN TOLD
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London, To-day.
The latest issue of the official Nazi organ, "Voelkischer Beobachter" car-
Meanwhile, the Rome press is en- thusiastically commenting on the signature of the new agreements and declares that accords will promote German-Italian economic agreement which, according to "Il Messaggero,' is "one of the few table points in theries a story alleging that the British present European situation".----Havas.
"badly damaged" by a mine some two months ago and that she has been in dry dock ever since.-Havas..
"Finnish artillery showed increased activity and dispersed several detach- ments and destroyed over seventeen tanks.
Finns repulsed the enemy and captur- "North-cast of Lake Ladoga, the ed 27 machine-guns and
guns.
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"In the direction of Petsamo, a Fin- nish patrol of ten men repulsed Russian detachment of 180 men skis. Reuter.
SWEDISH
EXCHANGE
battleship Nelson, 33,950 tons, CONTROL
was
a
on
Interesting Refusal
Stockholm, To-day. The Riksdag yesterday approved (SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") *** No news, of this has reached the Government's measures to safe- Rome, To-day. either the Ministry of Information or guard the country's exchange, to en- Despite reiterated German requests, the Admiralty-apparently, neither sure the importation of vital commo- Italy has refused to extend the Italo- have yet received their copies of the ditles and to provide for purchases German agreements to include the "Voelkischer Beobachter"!
abroad for all the national defence.
The Queen Inspecting a Scottish Regiment during a visit with, the King to a Camp in the South. (Copyright, Fox).
Only authorised dealers may sell or buy foreign exchange and then only for special purposes. The measures come Into force immediately. Reuter.
GAMBLING RAID
A gambling den in Wo On Lane was raided by the Police on Saturday night.
Twenty-four men and women were arrested and later released on bail.
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