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Paris, To-day.

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The Bank of France announces that all withdrawals from Bel- gian accounts have been suspend- ed until further notice.

An exception will be made for parsons proving they permanent- ly reside in France or have left territory under enemy occupa- tlon. Havas.

COTTON INDUSTRY TO INCREASE OUTPUT

London, To-day.

After consultation with the trade unions and employers associations, the Cotton Controller has asked the cotton trade to increase output by working overtime to the extent of seven and half hours per week for the next four weeks.

Sir Percy Ashley points out that the Air Force demands upon the cotton industry are very large and there is also an urgent need to speed up out- put for other Government require- ments. British Wireless.

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AUSTRALIA ACCORDS RECOGNITION TO CZECHS

London, To-day.

The Czechoslovak National Commit- tee, which has already been recognised by the Governments of France, Britain, New Zealand and South Africa, has also been recognised by the Australian Government.

The High Commissioner of Aus- tralia in London, Mr. S. M. Bruce, has informed the President of the Czecho- slovak National Committee, Dr. Eduard Benes, of this decision. British Wireless.

VON EPP'S LITTLE BEE

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL”) Rome, To-day. "Germany wants her colonles and will get them back," General von Epp, gauleiter of Bavarla and chalrman of the German Colonial League, told the press on completion of his visit here yesterday. "Germany is leading the war against Versailles," he added, Havas.

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ed any German reaction. Between Arras and the Somme the situation remains confused.

German motorised light cavalry continues its raids, the point of the push reaching to the south of the Somme.

On the Somme-and-Aisne consider- able French forces continue to take a firm footing-Reuter.

French Communique

Paris, To-day.

A French communique last night said that in the course of the day fighting continued in the north of France and in Belgium. There was nothing of importance to report for the rest.-Reuter.

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"The Times" Tokyo correspon-." dent says that Dr. Ott, the Ger- man Ambassador, yesterday in- formed the Foreign Minister, Mr. Arita that the German Govern- the ment "are not interested in Dutch Indies problem." The statement was made in answer to the Japanese declaration of May 11 and the newspaper "Kokumin Shimbun" interprets the answer as being a "blank power of at- torney."

Ger- On its face the man declaration conveys, firstly, that Germany waives any claim to the Dutch Indies which might arise from the German conquest of Holland, and, secondly, that she agrees to any action Japan may take. The implications of this declaration go much further than a straightforward reply to the Japanese statement required. The German

reply pointedly ignores the status quo and disclaims any interest in the fate of the colonies of a country which is ostensibly under German protection. By giv- Ing Japan more than she asked for, Ribbentrop is displaying to her the advantages of abandoning neu- trality. His action will reinforce the group which at the start of the war demanded that Japan should ally herself with Germany. Their efforts failed decisively at the time and as long as the pre- sent Cabinet remains in power it is unlikely that the national policy of non-involvement will be chang- ed, but the Allies must expect greater pressure to induce them to conform with Japan's policy in China--Reuter.

The Directors of the Peak Tram- ways Company, Limited will re- commend the following allocation of profits at the forthcoming an- nual meeting of Shareholders:- Pay a dividend of 6% on 25,000 shares Fully Paid up $15,000.00; Pay a dividend of 6% on 50,000 shares $5.00 Paid up $15,000.00; And carry forward $28,452.86.

New York To-day. According to information from Swedish banking quarters, quot- ed by the Stockholm correspon- dent of the "New York Times," Germany has liquidated most of her bank balances in the United States and transferred them to the credit of Swedish banks.

He adds that this is taken to in- dicate that Germany no longer feels certain that the United States will keep out of the war.-Reuter.

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"There have been nothing but routine movements," atated spokesman-of-the American-Con-- sulate-General, to the “China Mail" this afternoon when ques- tioned concerning Chinese TG- ports from Shanghai that several vessels. of the American' · Fleet had left Shanghai "secretly" for Hong Kong

Admiral Thomas Hart, Com- mander-in-chief of the United States Asiatic Squadron, is said to be accompanying the ships..

The American Consul said he had no knowledge of this.

Washington To-day. The Government-has-decided- to send the liner "President Roose- velt" to Eire to bring Americans home from Europe. The ship

will sail from New York - to-day for Galway.

Mr. Cordell Hull, the Secretary for State, has telegraphed to the United States envoys in London, Paris, Berlin, Brussels, The Hague, and Oslo instructing them to in- form the governments to which they are accredited that the Unit- ed States Government "expects this vessel to make its eastward and westward voyages without in- terruption or molestation by the air, naval or military forces, of any belligerent.”

Mr. Hull also told the envoys to say the vessel would carry no cargo and on its westward trip would take only American citizens and their families.

The ship will be unarmed and unconvoyed, it will display the Stars and Stripes prominently ́and will proceed "fully lighted at

night. Reuter.

Bucharest, To-day. It is officially announced that the

military measures decided yesterday by the Rumanian Gen- eral Staff will be limited to, a period of 30 days.-Reuter.

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