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THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 3, 1940-
VIOLENT AIR
BATTLES SEEN FROM DUTCH BORDER
Amsterdam, To-day. VIOLENT AIR BATTLES between German and Al- lied planes were watched by thousands of spec- tators at points along the Dutch frontier on Mon- day evening, it was revealed yesterday. Dutch air patrols were sent up to protect Dutch neu-
trality.
People in many places in eastern and central Hol- land ran out of doors to see what was happening.
The rival planes-tiny black specks in the wheeling and manoeuvring clear sky-were clearly visible.
Anti-aircraft fire was heard from the German side of the frontier.
Great smokescreens drifted across the frontier, particularly In the neighbourhood of Zutphen.
flew Reports that the combatants over Dutch territory lack confirma- tion but the roar of aircraft engines continued well into the night.
. ENORMOUS SEARCHLIGHTS
NAZI TERROR IN POLAND
Paris, To-day. Further reports of alleg- German methods of terror and extermination
Watchers saw five enormous searched
the
lights brought into action in neighbourhood of Borken (just over the frontier from Arnhem) sweeping the sky unceasingly.
appear in the official Po- alish "Journal" published
At one moment observers saw plane caught in the beam and escape. again after a series of breath-taking in Paris.
manoeurvos.--Reuter.
ALLIED
PROPAGANDA COLLUSION
London, To-day.
It is stated this terror attained its maximum intensity in the provinces "incorporated" into the German Reich.
Average daily killings taking place in Warsaw during March are estimat- ed at from 10 to 15.
People found on the streets of Warsaw later than 8 p.m. are shot.
TORTURE IN GAOLS- Torture is, the order of the day in prisons and it is alleged that the Mayor of Bydgoszoz was ordered to clean motorcars belonging to the Gestapo by licking them. When he re-protested he was shot.
It is stated the Nazis are especially
Important decisions garding Allied propaganda implacable against religious orders were reached yesterday when and congregations and Poles are not Sir John Reith and M. Fros-permitted to marry, --- Router. sard, the British and French Ministers of Information, met in London with members of their staffs.
Practical means of organising col- laboration between the two Minis- tries were decided upon in every domain.
Sir John Reith announced that an officer was being appointed to co- ordinate the activities of the British Ministry of Information in Paris and to act as a close and constant channel of. information between the two Ministries.
TURKEY AND DARDANELLES
ANKARA, TO-DAY.
MAIN TOPIC IN THE PRESS IS THE REPORT, SUBSEQUENTLY FORMALLY DENIED IN LONDON, THAT THE ALLIES HAD ASKED TURKEY TO ALLOW THE PASSAGE OF WARSHIPS. THROUGH - THE DARDANELLES.
Responsible quarters emphasise This officer will perform similar Turkey's loyal adherence to all her duties to those of the representative pledges and that she will scrupulous-
of the French Ministry working London, Further meetings will held alternatively in London Paris. Reuter.
inly observe the Montreux Convention be and allow no belligerent warships to and pass the Straits while she is outside
the war. Reuter.
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