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THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 5, 1940

NAZI TACTICS IN U.S. Neutrals Estimate Of White Paper Purpose

Fear Allied Air Superiority

In Near Future

Stockholm, To-day.

THE "SOCIAL DEMOKRATEN," connects the pub- lication of the German White Paper with Ger- man fears that Allied superiority in the air may come at the end of the year.

The Germans may attempt an air offensive now but such an attack on England and France may very well lead to a complete switch-over of American public opinion, since it is well-known that the bombing of civilians is the American people's nightmare.

The paper further argues that even if these documents should influence the result of the presidential election to the disadvantage of President Roosevelt they are unlikely to alter the line of American foreign policy.

COAL RATION UPSETS GERMANY

Amsterdam, To-day.

It is learned there is a good deal of dissatisfaction in Ger- many at the Government's decision to introduce coal rationing.

"As regards the United States at titude to South America and the Pacific Ocean, American interest for the existence of the British Empire is so strong that a serious threat to this would cause a violent reaction among the American people, regard- less of who should be in the post of President.

RADICALS SWINGING TO REYNAUD ?

Paris, To-day.

Radioal deputies held a meet- Ing ́yesterday afternoon which had been awalted with some ap. prehension in political airplas but it did not produce any motion hostile to the Government.

On the contrary, many depu- ties Insisted that the Radical group now wishes no hostility to the Cabinet but desires an op- portunity should be given be- fore the Chamber adjourns for a ofear Government majority to be. recorded.

The Premier; M. Reynaud, re- calved the Radioal group and agreed to hold a debate on the general polloy of the new Gov- ernment.-Rautor.

JAP. SHIPS LEAVE

BIAS BAY

WHATEVER THE MOTIVE WAS FOR STEAMING INTO AND AN- CHORING IN BIAS BAY LAST SUN- THE DAY, THE MOVEMENTS OF FOUR JAPANESE WARSHIPS HAVE BAFFLED THE CHINESE MILITARY AUTHORITIES of WaICHOW DIB-

FOR OR AGAINST "It is therefore not so certain that the defeat of President Roosevelt and the Democrats would in any way change American foreign policy, but it will be interesting to see if the Nazis have judged, the situation rightly, for❘TRICT. Germany has now herself seen to it that the presidential election shall take place under the watchword "For or against the Third Reich, for or against the Western Democracies."

"The Hitler olique have certainly

THE SECRET SESSION

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")

London, To-day. Considerable interest at- taches to the secret session of the House of Commons on April 11 which will discuss the general conduct of the war.

It is expected that Labour members will ask for details of the decisions, reached at the last meeting of the Supreme War Council, especially re- garding the Government's intentions regarding Scandinavia, Russian ex- ports to Germany, British contraband control in the Pacific, and Anglo- Japanese relations in the light of eventual interception of Soviet trade.

Some Conservative members will ask to be informed about the Gov- ernment's measures to accelerate blockade operations. Havas.

S'HAI RICE PROBLEM

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") SHANGHAI, TO-DAY. CO-OPERATIVE PURCHASES OF RICE FROM CHINA AND GROWING CENTRES ABROAD ARE CONTEM- PLATED BY ABOUT 1,900 LOCAL DEALERS.

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They contemplate the creation of a company with a capital of $20,000,000 which would handle purchases and regulate prices.

The plan mainly aims at avoiding the big losses suffered by rice dealers

The vessels' departure yesterday was as sudden as their arrival..

Latest reports to-day from Sha-ng- chung, terminus of the Talpo-Sha-ng- chung Ferry Service, disclose that normal conditions prevall once again. during past years.-Havas. reason to await the reply from the When the Japanese vessels arrived American people with profound in Blas Bay, it was feared that they anxiety and great nervousness, would land and attack Tamshul and "For while the present American Sha-ng-chung. On reports from the Germany possesses the largest sup-neutrality in no way can be detri-coastal posts, the Chinese military plies of coal of any country in Europe,

of the Allies, authorities at Walchow instructed the and the decree announcing the

population' along the coast and at Sha- scheme, published in the morning

ng-chung to make preparations for papers, came as a most unpleasant

evacuation. surprise.

mental to the success America's entry into the war would conclusively mean the defeat of the Third Reich."

"The

SMELT OF GOEBBELS Last winter's shortage was main. ly attributed to the exceptionally The "Goteborgsposten", says: cold weather paralysing transport. White Book smelt of Goebbels a long It aims to make President It appears, however, that a definite way off.

winter. Roosevelt

the man shortage is expected next

pushing Europe be. into war. whatever the weather may

He is no good for Germany and the Nazis therefore might be Reuter.

expected to try to trip him as soon as possible.

ITALY IMPRESSED

Rome, To-day.

The quiet manner in which the changes in the British Cabinet have taken place has much impressed Italian poli- tical circles.

"Even if Germany had the best reasons for being suspicious of the United", States, it scarcely necessary to challenge the Amer icans,

seeme

DEAF AND BLIND "One remembers that In the last

war the Germans were deaf and blind to all warnings and continued to terrorise American shipping until the Lusitania filled the cup

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NEW MINISTER ́ FOR DEFENCE IN TURKEY

Ankara, To-day. General Tinaz has relinquished the

The situation was tense until yes-post of Minister of National Defence in the Turkish Government owing to day, when the Japanese, without

ill-health. making any attempt to land forces, left the Bay.

TREECUTTER GIVEN SMART SENTENCE

Chan Hing, 37, was before Mr. T. J. Houston this morning, charged with stealing a pine tree and three other wild trees valued at $60 from the hillside above Stubbs Road yesterday, and with breach of an expulsion order.

Sergeant Reddish said defendant was seen sawing the trees and was caught after a long chase.

Defendant was sentenced to three "German propaganda la more months' hard labour on the first Intensive now but is not olaverercharge, and six weeks' on the second.

and recommended for banishment.

than then.

"It is expected that the American

The newspaper "Avvenire" says it has been done without polemics authorities, will prepare an account of and a parliamentary affray.

German propaganda in the United Generally, more vigorous aggressive States which will not be a pleasant ness is expected in the conduct of the lesson to the Germans. war, but al political observers declareA GRIM ADMISSION: themselves unable to see how the Bri- In New York, "The Times" «also tish naval control can be made more comments on the White Paper, saying: stringent if Mr. Chamberlain's recent relteration of respect for neutral wa- ters is to remain effective.

Reuter.

MOTOR ACCIDENT

He is succeeded by Suffet Arikan, former Minister of Education, Reu- ter.

of

TURKEY'S TREND OF TRADE SHIFTS

Ankara, To-day. During the first two months 1940, Turkey's exports to Germany fell to 2 per cent of her total ports, as compared with 58 per cent. last year, while exports to Britain and France rose to 28 per cent of the total, an increase of 22 per cent. --Reuter.

JARDINE MATHESON CLERK ACCUSED

ex-

Koo Ka-ming, 25, a clerk employed by Jardine Matheson and Company, was charged before' Mr. R. Edwards this morning, with embezzlement of $585.59.

EUROPEANS IN- TRAFFIC CASES Before Mr. H. G. Sheldon, K.C., "The White Paper is an invitation this morning, Miss G. F. Flower, of to the German people to ponder the the War Memorial Hospital, was fin- grim fact that among

les Ined $10 for leaving her car unattended.

n' Road Central. mosted in

the war is the powerful country.

› Commenting on

Mrs. G. A. Blandford, residing at Book, the No. 27, West, Terrace, Kowloon clared Dooks, reports that while driving she ments accidentally knocked down a 18-year- solve-o old Chinese boy at the, entrance to man's wil the Terrace yesterday. The boy dart- shall no ed suddenly acrom the road. He was lives and admitted to the Kotloon, Hospital : Reuter,Er

"Whoever

Hlied

on

fortunes of

K. Macrae, of No. was fined $5 for park-

Pedder Street.

Wong: Do, summon-

Ice House Street,

Det. Sergt. E. S. Brooks asked for a 72 hours' remand which was grant-

PEAK BURGLARY

The résidence of Mr-E. G. Price of

ded with a car No. 189, The Feak, was entered dur- w Summers, of ing Wednesday night and jewellery

to the value of 1835 stolen. Jewellery

at $170 was later recovered by

pleaded not guilty xed for April 19, |the Police.