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THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 11,
INVITATIONS OUT FOR WANG PUPPET PARTY But Actual Date Is Significantly Omitted
SEVERAL ENCOUNTERS
Paris, To-day.
An official communique states:. On the western slopes of the Vosges, several encounters took place between our advanced units and German patrols which had to fall back under our pressure.
The air forces were fairly ac- tive on both sides.-Reuter.
JOIN ALLIES
OR BE
WIPED OUT
"It would be better
for the small
neutral countries to link up with the
Allies rather than await their turn to be raped."
This advice was given by the Turkish newspaper "Yeni Sabah," which, commenting on the speeches of Lord Halifax and Mr. Churchill, stated: "The aggression used against Finland should serve as a lesson to the neutrals,
"What can be more senseless than the attitude of the neutrals who are exposed. to danger and who, like sheep, await resignedly their turn to be sacrificed?
"Any self-respecting nation which cherishes its freedom, even if it is un- prepared to fight as heroically as Fin- land, should immediately join the Allies."
KILLED GIRL IN DREAM
Joseph Down asked pretty Mary Mills, aged twenty-five, "to marry him. She accepted, and they went out to celebrate.
They had many drinks at various Long Island road houses. Then Joseph
awoke at the wheel of his car with
TACTICAL "WAR OF NERVES" FOR CHUNGKING
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(SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL ")
SHANGHAI, TO-DAY. PREPARATIONS HAVE APPARENTLY BEEN COM- PLETED FOR THE SOLEMN INAUGURATION OF WANG CHING-WEI'S GOVERNMENT IN NAN- KING.
Dr. Chu Min-yee recently returned from Nanking where, together with members of the Nanking "Reformed Government," he completed a sur-
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The
ESPIONAGE ACTIVITY IN HOLLAND
Amsterdam, To-day. authorities continue to unearth explonage activities."
The police in Amsterdam, searching a house, have found another secret wireless trans- mitter. The foreign owners have been apprehended.
Two arrests have been made in different parts of the country in connection with what is des- cribed as a serious case of e8-- plonage. The police refuse to dis- close details--Reuter.
vey of public buildings and worked out a pro- PLANNING
gramme of ceremonies.
Invitations have already been prepared but, significantly FOR PLENTY
enough, the date was left open, indicating the state of
mind prevalent among Wang-Ching-wei's followers PEACE AIM
who are not sure whether they may not be faced
with unexpected difficulties at the last moment.
DIVORCED YET LIVE TOGETHER
source
It is learned from a good that foreign diplomats and foreign warships will be invited, but it is not certain whether warships of belligerent powers will be asked to come to Nan- king. Twenty rooms and nine moto- cars have been reserved for the for- cign press.
London, To-day. Mr. Hugh Dalton, speaking at Labour Party meeting at Bradford yesterday said:
"I have heard within the last ten
of
days from the lips of Polish and Czech Socialists, from men and women with haunted eyes, unprintable stories It is understood that dominant feature what they themselves have witnessed. of the Wang Ching-wel government
"Our fate in Britain would be the There is a serious housing shortage will be the fact that Wang does not same as theirs or worse, if Hitler got in Russia, according to a United States law graduate, John N. Hazard, but alleges that he is the only legal and lasting peace based on justice be
intend to "create a new government" us in his power. who has spent three years of study ruler of China, entrusted with govern-
"But after victory, must come a real at the Moscow Juridical Institute.
or forty people to live in one ten-
roomed house.
of the world.
He says it is not unusual for thirtying the country by the only legal des- tween nations, organised international pository of Sun Yat-sen's doctrine-force against any future aggression, viz., the "Regenerated Kuomintang." and a reshaping of the economic life
NO CHANGE IN CONSTITUTION
Thus the new government will re- tain the name of "Government of the Chinese Republic" and the national flag. The present constitution China is to enforced.
scarce that must continue
Living space in so divorced couples to live together. Rather than join the mad scramble for a home, many live, in hotel rooms until they are chased out by the police, he says.-Associated Press.
CIGARETTES ARE TO BE
Mary beside him. He shook her, saying, "Mary, wake up. We must RATIONED IN GERMANY
have fallen asleep.”
But Mary was dead-strangled. On her throat were ugly bruises and fingernail scratches.
his
Bewildered, Joseph drove to New York home and asked his brother what he should do.
At the brother's suggestion he sur- rendered to the police.
"I must have killed Mary, he said. "I can't remember it I can't under-
stand it."
Rationing of cigars and cigarettes is to be enforced in Germany in the near future.
It is stated officially that the measure will be due not to
the shortage of tobacoo, but to the lack
of skilled labour,
It is also learned however, that manufacturers of cigars and cigarettes have received more German tobacco in their blending.
make the acquaintance of
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The duties of the 'head of the National Government” · will be fulfilled ad interim by the Presi- dent of the Executive Yuan- Wang Ching-wel himself-con- stitutionally replacing the Presi- dant, Mr. Lin Sen, who is prevent- ed from carrying out his func. tions,"
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of
Several other important posts will be filled only provisionally since it is hoped that they can eventually be given to personalities at present Chungking.
in
respect of the portfolios of War and This will especially be the case in
Communications.
"We must learn to plan for plenty. Science and the natural wealth of world has put within our reach pros- perity and security for all mankind. To grasp this prize must be one of the first peace aims of the workers of all lands."--British Wireless,
ACTOR SENT
TO GAOL
of the De-
Sentence of 12 months' hard labour. was imposed by Mr. H. G. Sheldon, K.C., this morning, on Lau Kai-wan, a Chinese actor, for theft from dance hostesses, and a breach portation Ordinance. day.
Defendant was convicted on Satur- He stole jewellery from two dancing girls, Wong Eh-lee, and Laf Shui-mul, last year.
TACTICAL CONSIDERATION Chinese political observers here It was also revealed that defendant consider that these measures are dic-was deported from the Colony in 1933 tated not only by ideological but also by tactical considerations.
Wang Ching-wei apparently hopes that his movement may eventually be reinforced by some personalities from Chungking and he is anxious not to close the door to th
those who might eventually join him.
Certain observers are of the opinion that the tactics of the "new govern ment" may also be designed to provoke friction in Chungking Havas,
YESTERDAY'S RAIN Nearly an inch of rain fell in the 24 hours ended at 10 am, to-day. The total was 78 inch, increasing the re- cording since the beginning of the year to 2.28 inches, against an average of 330 luches.
* Füruar rain though humidity.
foreshad
Hm, war only:
for a period of 10 years.
Detective Inspector W. N. Darkin conducted the prosecution.
GERMAN FREIGHTER REPORTED CAPTURED (SPECIAL TO “CHINA MAIL")
Paris, To-day. The German freighter. Hannover, has been captured by the British Navy, Havas.
SHIP BGITTLED
London, To-day. An Admiralty press notice states: "The German 8.8 Hannover, (5,600 tons) was Intercepted by a British cruiser on the night of March 7/8 in the Mona Channel, between Santo
ninga and Puerto Rico. The cre of the Hannoy immediately set fire to
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