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THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 29, 1940 ́

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"Ribbentrop Could Only Deceive Children" NEUTRAL COMMENT ON

LATEST FATUITY

LONDON, TO-DAY.

THE BELGIAN NEWSPAPER, “MATIN” COMMENT- ING ON VON RIBBENTROP'S SPEECH STATES:

RIBBENTROP

"THE FATUITY OF SUCH A MANOEUVRE CAN THESIS AN

ONLY DECEIVE CHILDREN.”

The "St. Louis Post” states Ribbentrop's explanation cannot explain away the plain facts of the brutal invasion.

active

Herr von "The Nor-

The Italian "Forzearmate" statesmentation published by that the Norwegian defence, "galvanis- Ribbentrop on Saturday: ed by the presence of Allied troops," | wegian Government was ready from to only readily and the beginning not is showing itself more

accept any violation of its neutrality more general.

by England but also to join hands with England."

and "The stake is high

gigantic forces face each other; the struggle therefore will be very stern.'

"Basler"

The Swiss,

comments: "The German Blitzkrieg, which was to vanquish Scandinavia within few days, has failed.

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It cannot longer be denied after the mysterlous fallure to carry out the monster attack on British trans- ports. This

opportunity wasted easily be regained.-Reuter.

Categorical Denial By Norwegians ·

cannot

If this wore true--and of course it has no vestige of truth-how misinformed the Nazi Government must have been about the govern- ment and country which, in their first explanations of their audden treacherous aggression, they repre sented they were taking "under Germany's protection to prevent hostile attack."

The Nazi Government

INSULT

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New York, To-day.

The Ribbentrop's state- ment to neutral diplomats was an insult to the world's intelligence, says the "New York Herald Tribune.”

Ribbentrop's thesis could be com

on who, pared with 'a man

being charged with murder, stated that he had heard someone else was about to murder the victim and so he hur- ried in and murdered him himself to save him!

and

The "New York Times" says that if it comes to a question of veracity the world will know how to choose not between the word of Norway were misinformed. The first explanations | Britain and that of the German Gov- and new explanations of their inva-ernment-Reuter. sion of a neutral neighbour are the British view alike merely culated compositions allegation and inference, invented to serve the purpose of the hour.

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WASHINGTON, TO-DAY. THE NORWEGIAN LEGATION IN WASHINGTON CATEGORICALLY

HAS EVER It seems that Nazi propaganda lost DENIES THAT THERE BEEN ANY AGREEMENT BETWEEN in admiration of its own versatility THE NORWEGIAN GOVERNMENT has now entirely forgotten the im- AND ANY OTHER POWERS CON- portance of consistency-British Wire- CERNING WEGIAN TERRITORY FOR TARY OR NAVAL OTHER FACILITIES.

THE

USE OF

NOR. less. MILI- FORCES OR

The new German White Paper is similar to the methods used by Berlin to "justify" the invasion of Belgium in the last war.

There has never been any collusion between Norway and Britain' against Germany, the Legation states, and the Germans, could not have found any documents showing that Norway was preparing for war for no such action was contemplated.-Reuter,

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MEANING OF GERMAN PROTECTION

London, To-day.

HALIFAX SEES ITALIAN AMBASSADOR

(SPECIAL TO "China MAIL")

London, To-day.

The Foreign Secretary, Lord Halifax, held,a half-hour conver- sation with the Italian Ambassa- dor, Bignor Giuseppe Bastianini, the "Bunday Times": reports.

The paper also says that the special British delegate who went to Rome at the time of the Anglo- Italian coal disputę, has returned · to London-Havas.

CARRYING ON THE

GOOD WORK

Bucharest, To-day.

A German military plane

COUNTER landed on the aerodrome here

JAPANESE COUNTER

ATTACKS FAIL

Chungking, To-day. Fighting in central China on the Hupeh, Hunan and Klangs! ~~~fronts localised operations was confined to during the week-end.

The Japanese counter attack from Nanchang was resumed on Saturday, Fighting raged in the vicinity of Fenghsin where Chinese forces firmly held their ground.

yesterday morning.

Two civilian passengers were wel- comed by a number of Germans and the Rumanian Director of Civil Avia-

ion.

The plane left for Sofia after half an hour.

Rumanian official circles refused to comment but according to a general- ly well-informed source, the plane brought copies of the German White Paper, containing "evidence" of Bri- tain's intentions in Scandinavia.

North of Fenghsin, two assaults on Chienchowhu were launched by the

forces have recaptured Tamiao and are Japanese. The Chinese positions were

advancing steadily on Pingchingkwan; › - maintained.

On the Tungpeishan-sector, Chinese-Central News,

The issue of the Danish "Politiken," for newspaper, April 15, which has now OFF THE RECORD reached London, contains matter confirming the ex- pectation that the Nazis would not long wait to ex- ploit the new "Protectorate."

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Discredits Itself (SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") Washington, To-day. American political quarters assert that Ribbentrop's speech did nothing to alter the United States' strong demnatory attitude towards aggres- Already the rationing of margarine has begun. A photograph of a ration slon. They dismiss Ribbentrop's as-

on the front page sertion that plans drafted by the Bri- card appears

of "Politiken." tish Admiralty for the invasion

The caption below remarks "Cou- Norway were found on the bodies of men killed in action. They add that pon D in the lefthand corner is valid Margarine rationing the allegation discredits itself. Havas. for margarine.

starts to-day. Until May 1, Indivi- Italy Disappointed duals are entitled to only 250 grammes Manufac- of margarine or palmin. (SPECIAL TO “CHINA MAIL")

ture of margarine and palmin has PARIS, TO-DAY. ceased meanwhile."

In case unfortunate Danes should POLITICAL-QUARTERS IN HOME. SHOWED DISAPPOINTMENT OVER | take hope for better things after May THE CONTENTS OF RIBBENTROP'S | Day, it is stated in the course.of.a SPEECH, SPECULATING WHE- fuller explanation in the news column, THER THE SEVERE ACCUSATIONS: "Keep the other coupons. You will LEVELLED AGAINST THE NOR- have to use them later." WEGIAN GOVERNMENT DO NOT The implications of this FORESHADOW: STRICTER GER- MAN ACTION IN NORWAY,

In Amsterdam and Brussels, the speech was classified as an attempt to justify the Norwegian campaign in the eyes of the German. people,

Observers in both cities declared themselves sceptical regarding the veracity of the White Paper-Havas Nazis Tied Up In Own Contradictions.

London British observers watch with Vin- terest the contradictions (11 propaganda Hage become

its labbured efforts stor

the

German attack upon

One example of many is: tion in the prOČNOU

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measure

àre touched on in a leading article which observes that that section of the Danish public which has, until now, bought margarine" from motives of economy, will be faced with new expenditure." Th

Other items significant of the pre sence of invaders are a warning on an-: other page to readers not toʻkill poul- try, and instructions how to recognise the currency used by German troops. -British-Wireless;2

TAKING A HOLIDAY Berlin, To-day. Mr Steinhardt): the American Ambassador In Moscow, this lett for the United States on" leave;" according to » M

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