THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 26, 1940.
HITLER NOT COUNTING ON ITALY'S MILITARY
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London, To-day. POLITICAL OBSERVERS believe that Germany, at present, is not counting on active Italian mili- tary aid. Nevertheless it is expected that Italian-German co- operation will soon become more active, espe- cially in the economic sphere, while Italian "mo- ral support" might assume a more violent char-
acter.
CANADA'S NEW GOVERNOR GENERAL-The Earl of Athlone, appointed new Governor General of the Dominion of Canada, visit- ing Brighton where he presided over the 50th annual meeting of the Police Seaside Convalescent Home. (Copyright, Fox).
HEADACHE?
The same observers point out that some quarters in Rome favour im- the mediate Italian entrance into
but war on the side of Germany, these quarters are apparently not very influential either within the Govern- ment or among the population. Havas.
French Ready To Discuss Settlement
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Paris, To-day.
AID
AIR BLOCKADE OF REICH?
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PARIS, TO-DAY. WELL-INFORMED QUARTERS A DECISION TO
DECLARE THAT INAUGURATE A STRICT CONTROL
OF GERMAN IMPORTS AND EX- REACHED BY AIR, WAS
PORTS
AT THE RECENT MEETING OF THE ALLIED SUPREME WAR COUNCIL, DESPITE THE IMMENSE DIFFICULTIES INVOLVED.
The step is due to the fact that air traffic between Germany and many reached huge figures, neutrals has largely surpassing pre-war figures.
All sorts of goods, including some heavy ones, are being transported. Havas.
BIG VOICE TO BEAT BOMBERS German murder planes which make sudden attacks on fishermen, spray-
cessfully tested at Grimsby.
NETHERLANDS PROVIDES THE ANSWER
London, To-day.
A story being widely circulated in the United States, attributing to Dutch officials the view that Britain had raised the question of the future of the Dutch East In- dles to "drag America Into the war through the back door," is flatly denied by the Netherlands Legation in Washington, states the Washington correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph."
After communicating with his Government, the Netherlands Minister stated that the assertion that Britain was to blame for the . agitation over the future of the D.E.I. “In no way representad the views of the Netherlands Government.”-Reuter.
READY,
HITLER BOASTS
Hitler is reliably reported in Rome to have told Mussolini that he is ready to attack the Maginot Line at any moment, and has no doubt of a suc-
`Mussolini is said to be in possession of all Hitler's plans, which gives point to the conference the Duce had with Marshal Graziani,
Speaking before the foreigning them with machine gun bullets be
fore they have time to retaliate, will affairs committee of the
in future get a hot reception thanks Chamber of Deputies yester-to a new device which has been successful result. day, the Premier, M. Paul Reynaud, describing Franco- Italian relations over the past few months, said: "Loyal and frank exchanges of views be- tween the two countries have The not yet taken place. French Government was not responsible for this."
The device, a loudspeaker equip ment with a three miles range, is now being fitted to many ships and combined with sound detecting ap- paratus, will enable warnings of threatened attacks to be given be- fore the murder plane arrives.
It will replace the slower methods of signalling by flags and morse.
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Another advantage of the "big have voice," as Grimsby fishermen christened the new device, will be in His conviction was that a settle-marshalling convoys. ment in the Mediterranean was still possible..
Paying a tribute to the loyalty of Turkey, M. Reynaud stated Turkish co-operation was a most valuable contribution to the defence of south-eastern Europe.
M. Reynaud concluded by expres- sing the determination of the Allies to pursue hostilities until the return of prosperity to all freedom loving na- tions was made possible.-Havas.
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The fact that the Duce called in to indicate that Graziani is taken Mussolini wishes to be ready for any developments.
CHINESE PAINTINGS
The exhibition of paintings by Mr. Lin Fon-ming, at the Hong Kong attended University, has been well
and is during the past few days,
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NO KINDNESS
Evacuated Civil Servants who met | in Liverpool described Sir John Simon as a modern Vicar of Bray, and said he was devoid of human kindness. to be extended until the 28th.
At a similar meeting in Manchester The keen appreciation by Hong of the artist's Sir John's unpopularity with Govern-Kong. connoisseurs ment workers brought a comment that works will be gathered from the fact he was an "intellectual prostitute."; that over $1,000 worth of pictures
At both meetings protests were have been sold. made at the refusal of the Chancellor Mrs. Lin, who is responsible for of the Exchequer to increase the arranging the exhibition in the ab- wages of evacuated Civil Servants. sence of her husband, who is in that Mr. W. J. Brown, general secretary Chungking, has made it known, of the Civil Service Clerical Associa-half of the proceeds of the sales of tion, said at Manchester: "Mr. Church- the last day will be devoted for war
We ill is not a sad lad. want a relief purposes in England and Churchill in every great State office."
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