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BRITAIN EXTENDS NEW INVITATION TO INDIA

London, To-day.

THE NEW SECRETARY for India made his first statement EGYPTIAN in the Commons yesterday when he explained the "at VIEW OF

titude of the Government to the present regrettable deadlock in India.”

THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 24, 1940.

Mr. Amery said: "The attainment by India of free and BLITZKRIEG

equal partnership in the British Commonwealth is the goal of our policy as it was that of the late Government. We recognise it is for Indians themselves to play a vital parti n devising a form of constitution best adapted to India's conditions and outlook. The promise already given that the 1935 present scheme of the Act of and the policy plans on which it is based are to be open to re-examina- tion at the end of the war necessari- ly implies discussion and negotiation, not dictation.

We have no desire to delay any of the steps that may pave the way to- wards an agreed settlement that will take account. of legitimate claims of all interests. On the contrary have been and are only too anxious to make our contribution such a settlement.

we

towards

Cleavage Of Opinion

The difficulty at this moment lies

in the acute cleavage

ANXIETY OVER

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'CHINA AFFAIR’

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Tokyo, To-day.

Cairo, To-day. The newspaper "El Mokat- tem" says if the Germans win the present battle they will not win the war; if they are beaten now they lose the

war.

the

German tactics as revealed in present offensive are based on rapid: surprise attacks with massed units. This method compels the German gen-" erals to fling into the battle all re- sources available without considera- tion for the future.

ITALY IMPRESSED

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Rome, To-day.

The Italian press is strongly impressed by the passage of the Emergency Powers Bill in "Lon. don which le conaldered here as proof of the British "bulldog de- termination." The London cor- respondent of "Pololo di Roma" points out that this revolutionary change occurred in 2 hours, 45 minutes. Havas.

AIR RAID WARNINGS IN KENT

London, To-day. The Air Ministry an- This means that if they fail 'they, face the paralysis of their troops nounces that the air raid and total collapse, as they have no warning was sounded in east reserves of men, weapons and sup-Kent early last evening. The Japanese press is ex-

The streets in one town were pressing renewed criticism

Furthermore, it is evident that quan quickly cleared by wardens blowing of the delay which has seem-tities of raw materials for war

whistles.

plies.

are

has

of opinion ingly occurred in opening very limited in Germany. She

already squandered huge quantities of which has developed in India itself, negotiations with the Nan- munitions in other campaigns-and-is- theking regime for "readjust-still using them extravagantly, and and even to the approach to the pro-ment" of Sino-Japanese rela- she will certainly find herself in

affecting issues fundamental to character of her future constitution

blem.

I refuse to regard that cleavage as unbridgable. Even if no final agree- imme- ment on the major issue is diately in sight, I cannot think it is beyond the resources of Indian states- rate such manship to find at any provisional accommodations as would admit of a resumption of office with general consent by Ministers in the to appointment Provinces and the

Executive Governor-General's the Council of representative public men- on the basis already offered.

Provisional Solution

to.1

I believe such a solution of the provisional no present deadlock, doubt but still easing the way eventual agreement, would be eagerly welcomed by the overwhelming body of Indian public opinion.

India has from the outset of

the

war made manifest her sympathy and support for the Allied cause and her anxiety to lend to that cause all aid

in her power.

D

that

the

It is the sincere and carnést hope of His Majesty's Government in the situation which faces whole civilised,world to-day exist- ing differences may be put aside and that the leaders of the great political parties in India, will come together in agreement In support of the common effort.

The Viceroy; with the approval of His Majesty's Government, has spared no effort to bring the parties together and endeavour to find a basis for generally

progress which would be acceptable. His own readiness help in any way he can remains un- abated."-British Wireless.

tions.

a

state of exhaustion owing to a total lack of materials.

Allied Resources ·

Several R.A.F. machines were seen but after 20 minutes no enemy air- craft had been sighted.

In another east. Kent town the warning sounded at about the same time and within

minutes a few about 30 R.A.F, fighter planes were In the air. There was no gunfire.-Reuter. Large Number Of Planes London, To-day. A large number of planes, believed be hostile, were seen over the Chan- nel last evening.

The "Asahi" writes that the Japan- ese policy of a rapid settlement of the China affair ought to have been pushed vigorously following the establishment

The Allied resources, on the con- of the Wang Ching-wei regime but trary, are limitless, especially as they for reasons unknown to the public | now have the rich resources of the there has been no progress in the Belgian and Dutch colonies. Further- execution of this policy.

more, the Allied reserves of manpow-to er are inexhaustible.

The European war has now reach- ed serious dimensions but it would The "Al Ahram" says Germany is be dangerous for Japan to see noth-flinging in

men, all she has got in ing but good for Tokyo in the wes-planes and tanks. She is exhausting tern hostilities.

her blood just as she exhausts her pe- trol, and she is keeping nothing in reserve.

Therefore Japan must try to make the best use of the present opportunity for settling the China affair; otherwise she may repent her tardiness.

The "Miyako" also complains there is little news of the activities of Gen- eral Abe in Nanking. Rumours have spread in some quarters that he is

This is the lightning war with which she has continually threaten- ed the world but the German chiefs have always neglected to envisage the fallure of this plan or make provision for this eventuality. They can perhaps always find mil- touring North China and Mongolia but the paper does not believe this as it lions of men to hurl into the furnace is inconceivable that the Japanese Am-in Flanders but have they foreseen bassador would leave his post at the the millions of tons of oil necessary present time.--Havas.

to feed the fire.-Reuter.

TA KUNG PAO'S IF" CONSCRIPTION IN U.S.

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Chungking, To-day.

URGED

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") New York, To-day

People on the cliff's said they were engaged by anti-aircraft batteries, fir-

ing apparently from the French coast, One machine is believed to have been brought down. Reuter,

EMPIRE DAY SERVICES

for

Special Empire Day services children were held this morning at St. John's Cathedral and the Catholic Cathedral. Keynote of the

address of the Very Rev. Dean Wilson was

that the Empire was not built on the sword but upon good will and service to others.

In the Catholic service, the Rev. Father Gallagher held up the King and Queen as an inspiring example of courage and kindness.

COLLABORATION IN COLONIES

'An editorial in the "Ta Kung Pao" says Germany will have no rival in Europe if France is defeated. If this occurs, Italy may find no reason to congratulate herself on being Ger-

A resolution demanding the institu many's Axis partner and it is doubtful tion of compulsory military training whether the Soviet would still be in in the United States was passed yes-

Entebbe, To-day. Telegrams have been exchanged be- a position to watch the growth of terday by the Military Training Camps to

German power without considerable Association, which has 50,000 mem-tween the Governor of Uganda and the Governor-General of the Belgian The Association simultaneously an- | Congo. nounced-it would be able to co-operate The telegrams confirm their confi- this summer in training 10,000 pilots, den

dence in ultimate victory. They pro- The resolution declares the European mise to help each other where neces- conflict threatens the security of the sary, and place all their resources at United States as well as the freedom the service of the common cause.--- of European states.-Havas.

RHODESIA'S WAR CONTRIBUTION

Lusaka, To-day. The Government and people of Northern Rhodesia will increase their This war contribution to £200,000.

distrust-Havas.

HARBOUR

TRAGEDY

Thrown into the harbour with nine others yesterday when a sampan cap- sized off Queen's Pler, a 70-year-old Chinese woman, suffering from im- Queen mersion was admitted to the Mary Hospital and died at 8.30 a.m. to-day..

The sampan contained five Euro-

sum-is-four-times greater than that peans, Mr. D. Taylor, of the R.A.F agreed upon for military expenditure Kai Tak, and four friends, including and has been gratefully received by three women, who were being con- the Colonial Office.-Reuter,

veyed to a yacht.

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