1940-03-04 — Page 20

NAZI PLANES FIRMNESS

AGAIN OVER BELGIUM

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA" MAIL") Brussels, To-day.

WORKS WITH THE NAZIS

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") Amsterdam, To-day. U-boat stopped the was still awaiting the Ger- Dutch ship Soesterdijk en

While the Foreign Ministry

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After a brief examination, the sub-

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man reply to the Belgian pro- route to Holland from New NORTH CHINA STOP PRESS test note against the shoot-York with a cargo of maize. ing down of Belgian 'planes on Sunday, it is learned that steamer to continue its journey. many 'planes of "unknown Observers are of the opinion that nationality" again violated the German attitude towards Holland Belgian territory yesterday morning.

This time, they flew over the Malmedy district, and also the Brussels region and Malines.

There is no doubt that the aircraft were German, for they dropped leaflets entitled "The French Yellow Book is a new admission of British and French guilt in the war."

Meanwhile, the whole press has very indignantly adopted the most violent tone towards the Reich. INTOLERABLE AND SCANDALOUS

"Nation Belge" declares:-

"It is an intolerable and scandalous aggression. It is time the Reich un- derstood that such attacks must not

has changed since the torpedoing of

the Arendskerk, which carried a cargo

ECONOMIC CONCERNS

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") identical with that carried by the

Shanghai, To-day. 'Soesterdijk.

Although the present holding com- The change in the German attitude panies of North and Central China is attributed to Dutch retailatory will remain in Japanese hands after The Dutch Government the formation of Wang Ching-wei's measure. held up foodstuffs sent to Germany puppet government, measures will be and placed a strict control over all taken gradually to restore the econo- "charity parcels" sent to the Reich.mic enterprises to China, sources close Havas.

to Wang Ching-wel reveal.

TOKYO RIOTS MYSTERY

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(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")

Tokyo, To-day. The Tokyo headquarters of Mitsul Company and a humble police were both the targets of a strange mystification when they re-. "Belgian public opinion is entitled celved anonymous letters strongly to expect German apologies and re-warning them of forthcoming riots' in parations."

be renewed."

"Libre Belgique" · declares:-

MINISTER'S WARNING

In a statement to the press,

M. Spaak the Foreign Minister, said that Belgium insists on full respect being paid to the integrity of her territory.

He added:

Tokyo.

The Metropolitan Police Board is now checking up on the matter, and it similar letters was discovered that have found their way also to several addresses in Takamatsu, on Shikoku Island, adding to the mystery-Havas.

"Our army has been strengthened, our defence system is ready. Hence, country would dearly pay for it." anyone attempting to pass through our Havas.

...

THE MAN IN

The re-organization will be effected from the bottom up the companies entering into holding concerns will be re-organized. first,

The principal measure will be the transformation of Japanese capital in- vestment into debentures, thus giving the Chinese absolute control of the enterprises, on condition that they gradually reimburse the Japanese in- vestors.-Havas.

AMBASSADORS MAY RETURN

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL"). BERLIN, TO-DAY. SO FAR, IT HAS BEEN IMPOS- TO GET ANY RELIABLE SIBLE INFORMATION ABOUT THE TALK SUMNER WELLES BETWEEN MR. AND HITLER.

It is thought, however, that a pos- sible result of the talk will be that Germany and the United States will send their respective Ambassadors back. They were withdrawn when America showed her disapproval of, Nazi policy-Havas.

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(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") Ankara, To-day.

It is reported that heavy seas com- pelled several Turkish sailing ships to take shelter in the Soviet port of{ Batum.

The Soviet authorities put them through a thorough search. Havas.

BIG FAMILY 'DAY. (SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")

Rome, To-day.

It was "Big Family Day" in Italy yesterday and prizes were distribut- ed all over the country to mothers of big families.--Havas.

WEATHER REPORT

The Royal Observatory reports that the anticyclone has moved rapidly into the Pacific to the east of the Bonins; another may be developing over China. Pressure is relatively low Indo-China.

The prefix "Spoolal" to' telegrams is used by the "Sunday. Herald" and "China 'Mall"'. to indicate news which is strictly copyright under the provisions of the Telecommunica-. tions Ordinance, 1936, and may not be rež. printed under any circumstances, althar wholly or. In part, without prior arrange- ment.

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According to reports from the New Territories, a plane, alleged to be Japanese, flew near the border at Shumchun yesterday morning.

DEATH

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day, 2nd March, 1940, at the age of 62 years, Mrs, F. A. Cumming, widow of the late Frederick Alexander Cumming of: Shanghai, and dearly beloved mother of Arthur and Michael Cumming of London, and of Mrs. I. L. Berthet and Mrs. S. D., Begg. The funeral service will be held in the Chapel of the Colonial Cemetery at p.m. to-day.

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