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THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 5, 1940

ITALY SEEKING TO FORCE AN ISSUE?

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")

Paris, To-day. THE ACTION OF THE Italian Government in order- ing the Italian ships at Amsterdam, laden with German coal, to sail for Italy is regarded here as designed by Italy to force the issue.

Purpose is to compel the Allied naval forces to take action → or alternatively, to call the bluff.

No doubt remains in Paris that the

Allied decision to extend contraband control to Italian shipping will

be

applied strictly without reference to FUNERAL OF

the protest to Britain.

the

Paris diplomatic comment on Italian Note is that the arguments contained therein are mere repetition of all the criticisms raised against the blockade by neutrals, while the speci- fic question of German coal exports which is at issue between Britain and Italy is left on one side.

PRINCE AAGE

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")

CASSABLANCA, TO-DAY. THE FUNERAL OF PRINCE AAGE General impression is that one of OF DENMARK, TOOK PLACE YES- the main motives of the despatch of TERDAY AT TAZA, MORROCO, IN OFFI- the Italian Note is to be found in THE PRESENCE OF MANY Rome's desire to play a more im- CIALS OF CIVIL AND MILITARY portant part in International affairs. RANK, INCLUDING GENERAL NO- RESIDENT GOVERNOR- The differences with Britain about | GUSS, coal are considered to be but a small | GENERAL OF FRENCH MORROCO.

the

days part of the whole problem of

The Prince, who died three sea blockade against Germany.

ago, was famed for the many years

the he spent in

French Foreign

ROME ATTITUDE In Rome, most of the papers publish the full text of the Italian Note, but great refrain from any comment at themselves length, contenting

with stressing "the clear, firm language of Italy towards Britain."

Foreign quarters in Rome express the view that the motive of the Italian

| Legion, being the only member of the

ruling dynasty ever to do so.

The remains will later be shipped to Denmark-Havas,

FAR EAST GIFTS TO FINLAND

protest is, in consideration of Ger-

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") routé many's desire to use the sea

rail- instead of further taxing her

Shanghai, To-day. *M. Harold Tanner, the Finnish ways, to re-affirm the present method

£665 to of supply of German coal to Italy. Charge d'Affaires, wired

of collec- This view appears to be substantiat- Helsingfors, the proceeds ed by the fact that the Italian Note tions. in Hong Kong and $23,000 which refers to "British violation of Shanghai dollars collected in China. international law" makes not the The sum of $25,000 (Chinese) had slightest reference to the very heavy already been wired to Finland on

Havas. losses suffered by neutrals through February 19.

Sole Agents for South China: JARDINE MATHESON AND COMPANY LTD. the activities of German submarines.

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MR.JIGGS-THE MAYOR. OF PHILADELPHIA IS PLEASED TO PRESENT TO YOU THE KEY TO THE CITY AND HOPES YOUR STAY WILL BE A

PLEASANT ONE -

THANKS!

„BY GOLLY- THAT'S SWELL OF THE MAYOR¬THIS KEY WILL COME IN HANDY - ESPECIALLY ON SUNDAY--

-Havas

ARCHDUKE OTTO'S WAR PREDICTION

Baltimore, To-day. There is no question but that the Germans will lose the war.

The moral factor alone makes the Allied victory certain, declared the Archduke Otto, Pretender to the Austrian Throne, who is visiting the United States to study the American constitutional system as a model for the postwar central European Federa- tion of States which, he says, "will be automatic after the war."-Reuter.

FROST DAMAGE TO POTATO STORES

London, To-day. The damage done by frost to potato stores in Great Britain during the re- cent severe weather is very much less than was at one time feared.

So far as can be ascertained by the Ministry of Food, the average loss has been about five per cent. Bri-

tish Wireless.

BAR

·AN' NOW TO OPEN THE- CITY AND LET THE BARS DOWN-

FRENCH CALLING MORE MEN TO COLOURS

Paris, To-day.

bė France's next contingent will called to the Colours on April 10.

as

It will include those born between July 1 and September 30, 1919, well as a number of exempted per- sons belonging to the 1920 to 1932. and 1938 classes who are now con- sidered liable to mobilization in the Army or Auxiliary Services.--Reuter.

ITALIAN AMBASSAOR BACK IN LONDON. (SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") London, To-day. The Italian Ambassador arrived here yesterday morning from Rome, via. Paris.Havas.

Mrs. Balean, residing at room No. 156, Gloucester Hotel, has reported to the Police that she either lost in the street, or had stolen from her room in the Hotel, a white gold finger ring and a gold bracelet valued at $144 some time yesterday.

By George McManus

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