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THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 10, 1940.

HITLER ON NEW TACK? Talk In Berlin Of Withdrawal From Norway

Prelude To Giving Up Fight At Narvik?

AMSTERDAM, TO-DAY.

THE POSSIBILITY OF HITLER· · CONSIDERING ... A. WITHDRAWAL FROM NORWAY TO A LARGE EXTENT IS BEING DISCUSSED HERE AS A RE- SULT OF REPORTS FROM: BERLIN.

From the German point of view, it is pointed out,

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GERMAN AIRMEN PRISONERS

Paris, To-day.

The four occupants of a Gör. reconnalasance bomber which made a forced landing In a village of: contral France: were held prisoner by farm labourers Until: taken into custody, by the military.-Reuter.

such a move would have advantages as a pro- BIGGEST JAP.

paganda move and as a means of saving men and material for other purposes.

It seems hardly possible the Germans would sur-

OFFENSIVE

render their air. bases in Norway but it is sug- SINCE HANKOW

gested they might seek to make some gesture of withdrawal from other points.

There are

two

indications that

some such approach to the Norwegian D.S.O. FOR

people may be planned.

(SPECIAL TO “CHINA 'MAIL") Chungking, To-day.

SHIFT IN JAPANESE ACTIVITY

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA-MAIL")

TOKYO, TO-DAY.

AN IMPORTANT SHIFT IN` JA- PANESE NATIONAL ACTIVITY HAS TAKEN PLACE · SINCE THE OUT- BREAK OF THE MANCHURIA IN- CIDENT, PROFESSOR TSUNEYUKI REVEALED IN THE "ECONOMIC REVIEW."

In 1938 agriculture's share in the national production amounted to only 17 per cent. instead of 27 per cent. in 1931.

Value of machinery, metals and chemicals produced in the country. outbalanced the combined value of agricultural products, foodstuffs and textiles.

The professor notes this industriali- sation movement seems to have reach-

The Japanese operations ined its peak and industry, will not now Honan and Hupeh constitute register any spectacular developinent unless fresh capital is injected into the the largest scale military ac- Japanese economy.--Havas.

One is a report that the 'Germans NAVY HEROES tion since the attack on Han-

contemplate" abandoning Narvik, the other is an order issued yesterday to the German troops in Norway prais- soldiers, which ing the Norwegian commentators here compare

to

the

between

The report of the possible aban-

London, To-day. The daring and resource- German. attempt at the beginning fulness of officers and men of of the war to differentiate

the Fleet Air Arm and the British and French soldiers..

submarine service off the donment of Narvik is contained in Norwegian coast are recog a despatch from the Berlin cortes-nised in a long list of awards "Algemeen Han-published in a supplement to pondent of the delsblat," who declares very well- informed circles in Berlin no longer the "London Gazette.” regard Narvik as a centre of stratd- gle importance.

The High Command is believed to hold the view that Narvik will only remain of value as long as the Allies continue to station ships there, which can be attacked by the German air force: Reuter...

RUSSIAN DETECTIVE "ARRESTED"

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT]

To-day.

They include the D.S.O. for Captain Richard Thomas Partridge, Royal Marines,

Lt. William Paulet Luey, R.N.,

Christopher Haynes Lt.-Comm. Hutchinson, of the submarine Truant, Lt.-Comm. John-Hay Forbes, of the submarine Spearfish, and

Lt. William Donald King of the submarine Snapper.

of

kow, stated the Chinese spokesman at yesterday's

weekly press conference. ANTI-SPY LAW

Seven Japanese divisions, 200 air- and 400 tanks, supported by craft artillery and cavalry, were put in the field by the Japanese.

The Japanese operations do not appear to be directed. against any, particular strategic point or cities but alm at clearing the Hankow re- glon of all the Chinese troops who have been massing there during the

IN HOLLAND

(SPECIAL TO "CHÍNA MAIL")

Amsterdam, To-day. The Ministry of Justice an-

past

months, greatly endangeringnounces that a second anti- the Japanese positions.

Chinese tactics during the present espionage law will be sub- operations consist of cutting Japanese mitted shortly to Parliament.

and in extensive communications, guerilla warfare.-Havas.

FRENCH AMBASSADOR SEES MR. WELLES

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") Washington, Today.

There are also a number D.S.C.'s D.S.M:'s and mentions in des-

The French Ambassador, Count de patches.

An unusual distinction falls to Act-St. Quentin, called on Mr. Sumner ing Lt. E. W. T. Taylour, who is awarded the D.S.C., a bar and is men- tioned in despatches as well.-Reuter.

U.S. DROPS

A Russian detective of the SILVER POLICY

S.M.P., Sub-Inspector I. V. Goloobkoff, and a Chinese de- tective were "arrested" by the

Washington, To-day.

The Senate last night pass- Ta Tao police last night while ed, by 45 votes to 36, legisla making enquiries regarding tion to end the Administra- a crime at the corner of Con- tion's seven-year-old policy of naught Road and Singapore buying foreign silver.

Road.

The detectives were proceeding in a police van when they were stopped by a patrol of Ta Tao police who insisted they follow to a nearby Ta Tao police station.

It is pointed out the arrest was -road, and made on a Municipal

the while detalls are not known, foots confirm that the Ta Tao men were acting. Illegally: Inside the Battlement when making: the "ar-. rests.

At the time of cabling the two men Hadhoti been released: efforts are being made dares their released with the

to

Earlier the Senate rejected a рго- to posal by Senator Key Pittman continue purchases but to require sel- lers to use the proceeds from silver sales for buying United States farm

products.

The Bill, which now goes to the House of Representatives, would.ter- minate the authority for silver pur- chases granted to the President · and Treasury under the Silver Purchase Act of 1934.—Reuter.

·MAIZE FOR BRITAIN

Washington, To-day. but The Department of Agriculture an- renounces the sale of 20,000,000 bushels ald of maize to Britain under the new ats Japanese »«<gendarmerie headquar+ export subsitly programme.- teres in Jessfeld Road which also Supervises the Ta Tao activities.: ---- Our Own Correspondent.

total-

The maize will be taken from Gov ernment owned, stocks which 86,000,000 bushels-Reuter,

The law will provide for the de- portation to the colonies of persons guilty of political actions detrimental to the well-being of the country.

Meanwhile stringent measures have been taken to crush any possible move of enemy, sympathisers; The military commander of west Holland has visited the principal towns

Welles, Under-Secretary of State, within the area. whom he conversed for half an hour on "the general situation." No official announcement has been made on the discussion. Havas.

Pressmen of non-belligerent states have been invited to inspect the coastal defence of the Low Country on board the cruiser Sumatra.-Havas.

The newlyɛwed «MrassJg) Thiriwell (née 'Andrade) racaiving doh- gratulations of her friends after her wedding at atzi last Sunday.” (King's Studio).

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