THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 7, 1940
SIXTEEN ITALIAN SHIPS HELD
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Paris, To-day. Italian reaction to the de- London, To-day. tention of Italian ships It is understood that six-carrying German coal from teen Italian ships, including Rotterdam by the British one tanker, are now in the contraband control is less contraband control base in violent than the reaction in The Downs.
In eight cases, orders have already been given for the seizure of their
cargoes.
Berlin and Moscow.
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Berlin, it is reported, suggested to Rome how to' phrase its note on Mon- day to Britain on the general question Only one of the coalships leaving of contraband control, but Rome has Holland has not yet been detained-since show no - inclination to follow Havas.
this difficult and, perhaps, dangerous
Replying To Protest course.
London, To-day.
While the question of the ships leav- Reuter's diplomatic correspondenting Rotterdam and the coal for Italy says it is expected that a British could be a matter for settlement, a Note In reply to the Italian protest challenge to the right to blockade In regard to the ban on German coal would place Italy in direct opposition exports will be sent to Rome In the to the Allies. course of the next few days-Reuter.
100,000 TONS OF COAL:
London, To-day. Altogether 10 Italian colliers reach- ed the Downs control yesterday, bringing the total of Italian vessels detained up to 16.
Their tonnage is estimated at 80,000 and coal cargoes to 100,000
tons.-Reuter.
CARGOES SEIZED
Landon, To-day. The enemy exports committee, meeting last evening, ordered the detention in prize of the cargoes of coal carried in eight out of nine Ita-
·lian vessels at present lying in the Downs.
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The ninth ship was released as it was established that she sailed on March 1.and was subsequently delay- ed by engine trouble.-Reuter. ·
ITALIAN RESERVE ·
Rome, To-day. Detention of the Italian colliers is the main Item in the newspapers but comment: is reserved.
Leading articles do not mention the subject and ever huge headlines are, confined to statements of fact.
Only the "Popolo d'Italia" talks of "Britain's irreconcillable ges- ture."
While this would be to Germany's advantage, it is not so clear that it would also be to Italy's.
Meanwhile, Berlin and Moscow are trumpeting that Italy is being menaced in the Balkans and the Mediterranean by the Allies, Moscow is apparently trying to bring Italy into the wolf's fold, linking Fascism to Communism by way of Nazi-ism.-Havas..
ITALIAN MUNITIONS FACTORY EXPLOSION
Rome, To-day. Thirty were killed and many in- jured as result of an explosion in a powder factory at Brescia yester- day. Reuter.
tion," Reuter was told.--Reuter.
British Reply
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London, To-day.
The British reply to the Italian coal protest, will, it is understood, invoke the Order-in-Council dealing with German exports, which is identical with that enacted during the Great War and approved at the time by Italy.
Political circles show a similar re- luctance to make definite comment. "We regret things have arrived 'at this crucial point but there is a clear tendency to hope for a friendly solu- 'Havas.
Public opinion here unreservedly supports the Government's action..
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