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BRITISH COLONY U.S. EMBASSY IN ROME

INTENSIVE OPERATIONS BY R.A.F.

London, To-day.

an-

The Air Ministry nounces that intensive opera-

tions by the R.A.F. continue on all parts of the front.

Considerable numbers of enemy bombers have been encountered often escorted by fighters.

Reports so far received indicate that over 40 more enemy aircraft of vari- ous types have been shot down by our Aghters at very small cost.

The striking success of fighters over defence may explain the fan- tastic claims by the enemy in re- gard to the number of Spitfires de- stroyed.

Actually, only one Spitfire was forced

IN BRUSSELS

SHOWS TO STAY PUT ANXIETY

ROME, TO-DAY.

ANXIETY HAS BEEN CREATED AMONG A SMALL SECTION OF THE BRITISH COLONY IN ROME BY THE BELLIGERENT TONE OF THE ITALIAN

· PRESS.

The British Consulate has advised inquirers not to stay in

Brussels, To-day:

In no circumstances will the United States Embassy leave Brussels, it is understood: here.

It is recalled that during tho whole of the last war, when Brus- sels was in German hands, the United States Embassy remained and the American Minister-ren- dored his services to the oppress- ed Belgians and Allled subjects, and made strenuous but unavail- Ing efforts to secure the reprieve of Nurse Cavell-Reuter.

the country if they are merely tourists or passing PLANS FOR

through.

EMERGENCY STATIONS FOR FORCES IN EGYPT

3.

London, To-day.

As a precautionary mea- down after a battle near Rotterdam in Sure the British and Egyp- the early morning in which a flight|tian forces have taken up of Spitfires shot down three enemy dive bombers and at least one of the

emergency fighters escorting them. The Spitfire Egypt.

pilot escaped uninjured.

Attacks on our aerodromes yester- day were less intense. Little damage was done to the aerodromes and ca- sualties were slight.

Night Bombing

The advance of enemy troops has been impeded by a series of success- ful night bombing attacks on both sides of the Dutch frontier.

The re-occupation of Waalhaven by the enemy has been followed by a series of bombing attacks.

attacks have carried out

Daylight bombing. been successfully against enemy columns in Belglum and Luxemburg.

Intense opposition was encountered, resulting in some loss to our bomber squadrons.

Coastal Command aircraft patrol ling the Dutch coast accounted for several enemy fighters. Enemy pa- trol ships were also attacked. Reuter.

Attack on Waalhaven

London; To-day.

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While the

stations

in

Mediterranean position tion are being taken throughout the remains uncertain the fullest precau- country.

British residents in Italy are not being discouraged by the Consulate from leaving at their convenience.

The Fascist "poster war” has been a complete failure in so far as it is a deliberate attempt to stir up anti- British feeling.

the

Following representations by South African charge d'affaires to the police, the posters were removed from the wall of the South African Lega-

tion.-Reuter.

"Cordial Interview"

Rome, To-day. The Italian Minister to Cairo was received yesterday by the Egyptian Prime Minister, it is announced, and they had a long and cordial interview. -Reuter.

SAME OLD "TOMMY"

The Prime Minister, as Military Governor, has authorised the Governor of the Western Desert to evacuate the 64 civil population of certain towns near Libya if and when it is considered necessary.Reuter.

NAZIS BRINGING BACK TROOPS FROM OSLO

BRUSSELS, TO-DAY. "LIBRE BELGIQUE," IN AN AR- TICLE ON THE BRITISH TROOPS, SAYS: THEY RETURN WITH THEIR LITTLE MANNERISMS WHICH DURING THE LAST WAR WERE THE OBJECT OF FRIENDLY JOKES.

They return with their phlegm, hu- mour and sporting spirit, especially Stockholm, To-day. their courage, which sometimes bor- An indication that Germany is ders on rashness, and finally with-j

Oslo Is equipment the very sight of which

bringing troops back from

contained in a report received here from the correspondent of the news- paper "Aftonbladet" who reports that panla, whose loss as the a German ship, described as the Cam-

result striking a mine was announced

of Sunday, was transporting troops, from Oslo-Reuter,

on

Mr. Lin Yu-tang, well-known, au- Further details of the R.A.F. attack thor of "My Country and My People" on Waalhaven on Sunday night dis-who arrived last Friday, will leave for close that the British aircraft swoop-

the interior next Monday. ed on the aerodrome in the dusk and took the Germans by surprise, meet ing no opposition of any kind.

The attack lasted for 20 minutes. The aircraft included Britain's latest and best light long-range bombers- Beauforts. Reuter...

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IN FORM AND IN FACT

New York, To-day. The "New York Times" says the national unity of Great Britain is now com- plete in form and fact.

In the coming months it will be an asset of incalculable value to the whole Allied cause.

Mr. Churchill has let a breath of fresh air into the British Government... He has shown already he is reviving the Lloyd George tradition of energetic leadership in wartime, Reuter.

strengthens our population's confidence in the efficacity of their intervention.

Reuter,

SWEDISH MINEFIELDS (SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") Stockholm, To-day. Minefields have been established at all strategical points in Swedish terri- torial waters.

sued for navigators and pilots and A special notification has been is- will be put at the disposal of ships en- tering the mined area.-Havas,

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HOUSING REFUGEES

London, To-day.

Many Belgian and Dutch civilian refugees are expected to arrive in Britain very soon. there in 1914.

Many took refuge

Most of them will eventually stay in private homes, but at the moment temporary quarters are being provid- ed in public halls and buildings and the Empire sports building at Wem- bley.

France is expecting some 800,000. Crowds of women, children and the aged are now arriving in Paris by train from Belgium and being distributed throughout country.

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In Belgium itself, refugees are pour- ing through Brussels to Flanders on their way from the eastern provinces. --Reuter.

DUTCH NAZIS BEING

ROUNDED UP

Amsterdam, To-day. Lorryloads of Dutch Nazis are being convoyed by police armed with revolvers to po- lice headquarters.

The mopping up of groups of Ger- man parachutists continues and Dutch detachments are watching all the main roads.

Groups of more than three alvi- Ilans have been banned and people are forbidden to walk about the streets with hands in pockets. telegraphs are interrupted and

Railway traffic, post is available only for postcards telephones and

and letter cards,--Reuter.

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