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Italian Action Is Imminent, Says Ward Price
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HUMILIATION DAY ABOLISHED
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Chungking, To-day.
The abolition of National Hu- millation Day, commemorating the Twenty-One Demands by Ja- pan, has been decided by the Government.
An official communique points out that the war of resistance has already wiped out all, feeling of humiliation.
July 7, anniversary of the Loukuchlao Incident, is designat- ed simultaneously as a national hollday under the name ""Reals- tance and Reconstruation Day." --Havas.
KREMLIN'S ATTITUDE CLEARER
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Stockholm, To-day. The Soviet policy remains mysterious but signs of an evolution of the Kremlin's at- titude in view of recent events are seen by Swedish obser- vers.
Well-informed quarters confirm that Soviet diplomacy is extremely active in Stockholm, and it is even asserted that the Soviet Minister, Madame Kollontal, has opened negotiations for the purchase by Russla of Swedish iron ore.
In addition, the Moscow correspon- dent of the "Aftonbladet" reports that Russian action in the Balkans has developed in a manner constituting a veritable economic offensive against Germany.
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LONDON, TO-DAY. “BRITAIN IS CONVINCED MUSSOLINI WILL NOT ENTER THE CONFLICT AT. GERMANY'S SIDE 'BY DECLARING WAR AGAINST THE ALLIES,"
WRITES G. WARD PRICE IN THE “DAILY MAIL."
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Mr. Ward Price believes that at a moment consi-
dered opportune, Italy will seize “some terri tory" in the Mediterranean which she would keep in case of a German victory.
In the event of an Allied victory she would use the territory as a basis for bargaining at the peace conference.
Mr. Ward Price says Yugo-Slavia cannot prevent Italy seizing the Dal- matian coast and would then be faced with a German invasion of Croatia, where a puppet government would be installed.
After declaring that some Italian action is imminent, the writer. adds the opinion prevails in Italy that Hit- ler fears a second, winter of war and the consequences of a Roosevelt re- election in November,'
...ONLY A BLIND?
The Italians also expect « Gør- man offensive on the western front In the summer.
Concluding, Mr. Ward Price
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presses the opinion that rumours of a German attack on the Maginot Line are probably a blind to hide prepara- tions for a lightning offensive against the Balkans,Havas,
YUGO-SLAVS SHOOT DOWN ITALIAN PLANES (SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL”) London, To-day. Yugo-Blavian anti-aircraft guns shot down two Italian- 'planas, according to reports received from the Belgrade correspondent of the "Evening Stan- dard.” The 'planes were flying over Yugo-Slavian territory near Albania.
The correspondent adds the Kremlin is showing displeasure at Italy's bel-Havas. licose attitude. While no direct at-. tacks have been launched by the Soviet press against Italy, the papers have been recalling "the" part played by Mussolini in the Spanish Civil War. -Havas.
FRENCH TROOPS LAND IN SCOTLAND
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Londen, To-day.
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Stockholm, To-day.
DESPERATE
NORWEGIAN RESISTANCE
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Stockholm, To-day. Norwegian troops in the Gaul Valley are offering a desperate resistance to the German advance and violent fighting is taking place east of Stoeren, the Swedish press reports
The Norwegians are trying to form a "bottle-neck" in which the German push could be easily stopped.
Meanwhile, German reinforcements
are steadily arriving and severe fight-
Ing is expected to take place near Roeros, on which the Germans abe now advancing-Havas
WEATHER FORECAST-East and south-east winds, moderate; cloudy, showery.
The Foreign Ministry officially con- firms that King Gustav and Hitler and Germany asserts she will respect have exchanged Notes by which Sweden's integrity and independence. Sweden pledges to maintain neutrality-Havas.
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