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WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 1940.

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London, Paris And Ankara In Consultation

PREPARING FOR EVENTUALITIES

RAIDERS IN HUMBER REGION

London, To-day. Anti-aircraft guns were in action in the vicinity of the Humber Estuary and along the Yorkshire coast farther

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north at nine o'clock last night.

No raiders crossed the coastline, and it is believed that the shooting was against German mine-laying aircraft. British fighters went up and drove the visitors" off.

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LONDON, TO-DAY,

TURKEY

ALTHOUGH OFFICIAL QUARTERS REFRAIN FROM PREPARES

COMMENTING ON THE STATEMENT THAT "CERTAIN PRECAUTIONS” HAVE BEEN TAKEN BY BRITAIN IN THE MEDITERRANEAN, WELL-INFORMED CIRCLES ASSERT THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT HAS ACTUALLY IN- STRUCTED BRITISH, MERCHANTMEN NOT TO CROSS THE MEDITERRANEAN.

They have been ordered instead to use the ocean route for all voyages usually effected via Suez,

(SPECIAL TO '"CHINA-MAIL")

London, To-day Turkey is endeavouring to create two large groups with the aim of resisting possible aggression in the Balkans, says the Istanbul correspon- dent of the “News Chronicle.

The first group would constitute a

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owing to the increasing tension in the Medi-military alliance between the Near terranean.

Early In the evening, sounds of It is understood that one is to relieve the task

heavy gunfire were heard off the North-East coast..

Anti-aircraft guns aboard ships ap- peared to be responsible for the firing and it is presumed that Nazi raiders were engaged in an attack upon a con- Voy.

No details have yet been released officially-Reuter.

MACAO BLOCKADE REPORT

According to somewhat sensational reports from Ma- cao this morning, the Jan- anese Navy have virtually "blockaded" Macao.

The only shipping service which has not been interfered with is that between Macao and Hong Kong.

Japanese gunboats are patrolling waters outside Portuguese limits and are diverting all steam-launches and Junks, on their way to Macao from other parts of Kwangtung, to Canton. | Craft leaving Macao for the In terfor have been stopped and ordered to return to the Portuguese port according to these reports.

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convoys.

Quarters close to Whitehall say the British Government still hopes noth- ing will happen in the Mediterranean but the Italian attitude hitherto does. not justify excessive hopes; while the British Government is not alarmed, it deems it necessary to take, certain precautions.

reason for this measure of warships protecting

The second group, moră Important, would be formed of a military alliance, áce, Bulgarlā, 8lavia-Rumania, atd. Hungary,

TURKISH GUARANTEE

In trying to persuade these countries, Turkey argues that any one of them would not have to fight alone against eventual aggression for they would be assured of the support of five other states.

Cabinet Meeting (SPECIAL TO "CHINA" MAIL”), Rome, To-day.. The newspapers emphasise the im- portance of to-day's Cabinet meeting |

Should the army of the invaded the agenda for which includes many important questions. To-day's meet-State be forced to retreat, its allies ing, under the chairmanship of Mus- would help establish a second, third It is understood diplomatic consolini, is the first of regular meetings or even fourth front. Furthermore sulfatione have been proceeding be to be held on the first day of the they would be supported by Great

Britain and France. Havas. tween London, Parls and Ankara as month.-Havas. renards certain aventualities that may arise, includina the possibility of for- eign Intervention In Yugo-Slavia

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To Compel Italy To Come To Decision (SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")

London. To-day. Commenting on the British Gov- ernment's instruction to merchantmen as regards the Mediterranean cross- ing, political circles declare the mea- sure partly alms at showing Italy the Allies' determination to defend the status quo in the Mediterranean if need be and should also induce Italy to show her hand openly.

The measure will have very Im- portant economfo consequences on Italy, considering the Importance of British ships calling at Italian ports in transit sen route to Busz,

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