1940-05-07 — Page 4

THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 7, 1940.

NAZI INSPIRED ALARUMS MAY BE PRELUDE TO ACTION IN SOUTH-EASTERN EUROPE

PRECAUTIONS AT SUEZ

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Cairo, To-day..

As a result of the Mediterran- can tension experts are examin- ing the possibility of strengthen- ing Suez Harbour owing to its strategical importance In time of

war.

A plan is being drafted for the doubling of the Cairo-Suez Raif- way. Havas.

CATHOLICS PERSECUTED

Vatican City, To-day. The Primate of Poland has Inform ed the Pope that German-speaking families from Italian Tyrol are to be sent to German-occupied Poland next

August.

The Primate also presented a re- port giving details of the Nazi persecu- tions of Polish Catholics.

The report refers to the death of 39 priests of six dioceses by shooting or from torture in prison.-Reuter.

STOCK EXCHANGE

QUIETNESS

London, To-day.

COMMENTING ON GERMANY'S attempts to sow fear and suspicion in South-East Europe by al- leging that Britain is preparing to march troops through Greece, semi-official circles in London point to a curious discrepancy in the latest efforts.

NAZI SHIP BLOWN UP

Stockholm, To-day. A German steamor and a Swedish trawler are reported to have been blown up yesterday off Vinga, outside the port of Gothenburg, when 12 Swe- dish trawlers and the steamer sudden- ly found themselves among a shoal of floating mines.

The trawler's crew of four were lost but the crew of the German steam- er, totalling 35, reached the Swedish coast safely.-Reuter.

JAPAN LIMITS HER LUMBER EXPORTS.

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This effort, by way of the German "news" agency, tells of a party held by British officers embarking from Aadalsnes, in which it is alleged that the British officers sáng a ditty run- ning as follows:-

"Hang your washing on the columns of Greece,

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"That's the way to victory peace," or words to that effect.

It is officially stated in London that no truth in this there is absolutely report. These semi-official circles, in addition, point, out that earlier same "news" agency put out stories trying to show that the Allied with drawal was really a headlong flight. The present account of a party, there- fore, does not seem to quite fit in with the original German picture.-Reuter. PRELUDE TO GERMAN ACTION?

EGYPTIAN DEFENCE MEASURES

`Cairo, To-day.

From now on, people wishing to leave Egypt will have to ob- tain an "exit permit.”

Fire-arm permits have also been cancelled and penalties are laid down to' cover anyone found in possession of fire-arms or ex- plosives. Reuter.

"BRITISH

SUBMARINE CAPTURED"

LONDON, TO-DAY.. THE GERMAN NEWS AGENCY GIVES ALLEGED DETAILS OF THE CAPTURE OF A BRITISH SUB- MARINE IN THE KATTEGAT.

It says the submarine was drifting dangerously in the middle of a mined area when German patrol vessels ap- proached.

command

and the submarine was towed from

A German officer took the danger zone with the assistance of minesweepers.

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The British said they had struck a mine and became incapable of diving. and owing to engine trouble they were also unable to continue the voyage on the surface.

London, To-day. The Ministry of Information states: "During the last 36 hours the German wireless and news services have been spreading unscrupulous stories about

"The crew were glad to be rescued, impending trouble on the Balkan fron- particularly as the ship had been tiers. :

lying at the bottom of the sea some "Many of the stories conflict. Others time after the explosion," says the issued from the

Berlin are denied also statement, concluding by saying the from Berlin-an hour or two later submarine was taken to a

port-Reuter.

Tokyo, To-day. The export of lumber to yen bloc countries will soon be placed under drastic limitation in view of London, To-day.

brisk demand at home, stimulated To-day's parliamentary debate was the main topic of conversation

particularly by the progress of wooden after issue. on the Stock Exchange yesterday. Busi-construction throughout the country, ness was quiet, most industrials tend- says the "Japan Times." ing to go lower. Japanese, Bonds The Commerce and Industry were offered at the outset and initial Ministry will place limitation for the later better supported and Initial current year at 49,500,000 yen. In losses were partially recovered. Gilt- previous years the export of lumber edged securities strengthened, while to the yen bloc area totalled about tea shares met enquiry.

90 per cent. of Japan's lumber ex- Wall Street was irregular.-Reuter. | ports.-Havas.

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"The purpose is clear. By spread- ing these stories Germany. seeks to of un- create just that atmosphere certainty which will favour her own purpose."-Reuter,

TURKEY' ISQUES

GOERING REJECTED

Germans

BUCHAREST, TO-DAY. FIELD-MARSHAL GOERING, WHO IS A DIRECTOR OF THE SKODA WORKS, IS DAILY EXPECTED

DENIAL (SPECIAL TO “CHINA MAIL") Ankara, To-day. The Anatolia Agency categorically denied the report emanating from Sofia that Turkish troops have been .concentrated on the Greek frontier.

The Agency specified that troops were withdrawn from the frontier without delay as soon as they com- pleted their period of instruction. the board of the Sarex Company, a a proposal that Goering be elected to

Havas.

JAPANESE COTTON

FEARS

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Tokyo, To-day. The Cotton Industrial Federation: Is planning to move to China à Targe group of medium-sized and small spinning companies.

HERE.

It is understood the Nazis have been sounding the Rumanian authorities on

trading branch of the Skoda works in Rumania which owns shares in the principal arms firms in Rumania and respective is represented on their boards.

It is believed Goering's brother is seeking this representation but that the idea. has already been rejected by the Rumanians.-Reuter.

NEW MILITARY COMMISSIONERS

The movement is prompted by the difficulties facing Japanese spinners since the banning of domestic con- sumption of cotton goods. The

Amsterdam, To-day. scheme would permit the meeting of

By virtue of the present state of the demand for low-grade cotton siege in Holland the Defence Minister goods in Chíná:

has appointed the commanders of the Many Japanese fear this demand | garrison at Amsterdam, The Hague may soon be met by foreign con- and Rotterdamas military commis- cerns should prompt action not be sioners in the three cities--the leading taken by Japanese firms-Havas.

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