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NEUTRALS ON WAR DEVELOPMENTS

Berne, To-day.

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THE SWISS PRESS divides editorial attention between the German White Book and M. Molotov's speech. The "Tribune" says: "This publication (the White Book) is clearly intended to counteract the profound im- pression created in the whole world by the French Yel- low Book and the English Blue Book."

The "Zurcher" declares: "Molotov's injunction that no one must forget Russia's intention to pursue her own politics was clearly addressed to Ger- many, and. Berlin seems deeply dis- appointed with Russia, who has wise- ly pocketed her winnings without having to stake all on the German card of victory or defeat.

"Moscow, being anxious about General Weygand's army, is eager to avoid giving the Allies any pretext for attack.

"Nevertheless the Kremlin appar- ently realises that Russia's protesta- tions of neutrality may some too late and that maybe a collision with the Allies is inevitable. How disastrous Russia considers such a war would be can be clearly seen in Molotov's speech,"

HUNGARIANS EXPECTANT

The Hungarian press betrays a mood of expectancy of the British blockade intensification.

The "Magyar Orszag” believes Bri- tain will attempt to enhance the con- trol sufficiently to make neutrals en- tirely dependent upon her pleasure, even by entering the Black Sea.

The paper also stresses the signi- ficance of Molotov's vague reference to Rumania.

The "Magyar Nemzet” ́ stresses London's mistrust of Russian pro- mless and Molotov's equivocal statements, while quoting the So- vlet paper "Pravda” as 'repeating the statement that the Soviet ig ready to strengthen connections with the West.

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The "Magyar Nemzet" also stresses the significance of the report that Britain desires to extend the blockade to the Adriatic.--Reuter.

PRINCESS ROYAL AT

ALDERSHOT

London, To-day. The Princess Royal yesterday re Įviewed the Royal Canadian Corps of [Signals at Aldershot.

She wore the uniform of a com- mandant of the A.T.S. and was re- ceived by Major-General McNaugh- ton, Commander-in-Chief of the Can- adian Forces.--Reuter.

HISTORICAL FIEM

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") PARIS, TO-DAY. THE SCREEN SEASON WAS MARKED BY AN OUTSTANDING WORK-A HISTORICAL FILM PIC- TURING THE RISE TO POWER OF HITLER.

M. Jacques Halk produced the Alm which was welcomed by film crities as a masterpiece.

Memorable sequences of the film deal with the murders of the former German Chancellor von Schleicher, the Storm Troop leader, Ernst von Roehm, the Austrian Chancellor, En- gelbert Dolfuss, the persecution of Jews and the sack of the Archbishop's home in Vienna.-Havas.

ITALIANS ESTABLISH FOOD CONTROL

Rome, To-day. Italy has decided to establish con- of food stuffs for the civilian popula- trol over the storage and distribution

tion and armed forces, and to watch over food industries in the event of

war.

Heavy fines and imprisonment can be imposed for attempts to hoard food.

-Reuter.

ROOSEVELT ARMY ESTIMATES CUT

Washington, To-day.

The Army Appropriations' Com- mittee has recommended to the House of Representatives an appropriation of U.S.$786,000,000.

This is $67,000,000 less than Presi- dent Roosevelt's recommendation. Reuter....

GERMAN AIRMEN DOWN IN KATTEGAT

Copenhagen, To-day. Four, German airmen landed yesterday afternoon from a rub- ber boat on the Danish island of Samuwe, in the Kattegat. They explained that their warplane was forced to alight on the sea. Reuter,

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MAN STRIPPED, BEAT

HER, SAYS GIRL

attractive brunette said at, went in with him.

| Marlborough-street Police Court that after visiting night clubs with a man he stripped her in his West End office, beat her, threw her into a cellar and poured cold water over her.

"BEAT ME WITH RULER"

All of a sudden Sabine said: "You have to take off your clothes, We are going to stay here the whole night."

Frank Aubrey Sabine, thirty-six, sewing machine engineer, of Wrot She resisted Sabine's efforts to un- tesley-road, Harlesden, N.W., who was † clothe her, but he forced her to take charged with indecently assaulting all her clothes off, except her stock- Miss Greta Heertjes, of. Kendal-street, ings and shoes. Edgware-road, W., was committed for "He then forced me

to the floor

trial to the Old Bailey. Bail was al- and started to beat me as hard as he lowed in £50. Counsel for Miss:|| could with his fists and a ruler, "- Miss Heertjes asked that her name be sup- | Heertjes added.

pressed, but the magistrate (Mr. After he had dans “everything E. G. D. Boyd) said he could not direct such a- course. *

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gentleman ...... should not do," she

managed to get up. She ran to an- other office, where Sabine threw her down steps into a collar.

... Miss Heertjes, who said she was of independent means, described how she dined with Sabine and a¦ Mr. [#Liwas naked. He followed... Parker and later visited night clubs, nicías-onsthe floor semi-consolous, and Sabine, offered to take her home he threw Jos-cold water over mo.”- about 3 am. He drove to his office Eventually! Miss: Heertjes went on, in Great Titchfeld-street, W. and sa she put on her clother and hurried she, did not suspect anything, is shalibut and gobu pollowman;