1940-05-27 — Page 4

THE CHINA MAIL, MAY, 27, 1940.

TROOP YOUNG SOLDIERS

ITALIAN MOVEMENTS CREATE ALARM

(SPECIAL TO" CHINA MAIL")

ROME, TO-DAY.

THE GENERAL IMPRESSION NOW IS THAT ITALY WILL PROBABLY ENTER

THE WAR ON THE SIDE OF GERMANY AROUND JUNE 6. The whole country is gripped by the war fever and military preparations are

being rushed to completion; reservists are being called up individually.

Civilians are evacuating the cities while bellicose de-

monstrations are taking place constantly.

HIGH POLICE A heated demonstration took place at the Musso- lini Stadium during a meeting attended by the Duce and members of the Japanese mission visiting Rome.

OFFICIALS DISMISSED

Paris, To-day.

M. Lebrun, the French President, has signed an or- der dismissing many high police officials in northern France. Seven infantry co- lonels have been appointed temporary erals.

After a competition, youngsters as- sembled in the centre of the Stadium sang patriotic songs while machine- gun salvoes were fired and banners- unfurled on which was the one word "War."

Another significant measure is the official announcement that the use of private cars will be prohibited throughout Italy from June 12, Meanwhile, much concern has been

Brigadier-Gen-caused in Belgrade, and especially in the coastal districts, by Italian con- centrations in Albania, where 150,000 troops have been assembled...

General Weygand, Commander-in- Chief, is reported to be satisfied, con- fident and full of hope.

The price at which the German ad- vance has been gained is stressed in Paris; German losses have been three times those of the Allies: Reuter.

WOMAN CHARGED WITH - MURDER

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Kwan Lai-chun, 31, married man, was again before Mr. T Houston this morning, charged with

Li-kwai, murder of Lam

with a chopper at Hee. Wong Terrace, West Point, on May 12.

Hearing was fixed for June 3 and 4 at 2.30 p.m.

Inspector L. R. Whant is in charge of the case.

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Troops At Zara Five thousand Italian troops recently arrived at Zara, which is the Italian enclave on the Yugoslav coast.

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RUSSIA AND BELGRADE

FINE SPIRIT

British officers speak highly of the younger soldiers of the B.E.F., and are persuaded that for spirit and intelligence they have little to learn In from the veterans. recent fighting a young private in the Glouces- tershire Regiment lost his life through spring- ing on to the parapet to spray the enemy as they retired, and was mortal- ly wounded from a burst from a machine-gun which was covering the retreat.

BALLOON BARRAGE SECRETS

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

By courtesy of the R.A.F. I was to- Quasi-diplomatic relations

borate organisation and ceaseless ac- are established between So-day able to see something of the ela- viet Russia and Yugoslavia tivity behind the seemingly static bal- by an additional protocol to loon barrages which help to protect the trade agreement signed in Britain from air attack, writes our Moscow on May 11, the of ficial "Gazette" reveals.

London correspondent.

In this quiet corner of the country- side is located one of the four balloon

The protocol provides for the ex- Observers in the Yugo-slav capi- change of permanent trade missions centres which serve London's barrage, fear an Italian attack in the which will reside respectively in If a balloon in one of the parks springs Moscow and Belgrade, enjoying all a leak or gets damaged in a storm, it

ed. Within five minutes the replace diplomatic privileges, notably extra-is to this centre that an S O S is flash- lity,

direction of Nich, with the aim of cutting off Yugo-slavia from Greece, and military preparations are being speeded as a consequence.

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The trade and navigation conventionment balloon, a canvas-covered bun- London and inflated and aloft a couple The Italians state these troop con-signed in Moscow is based on the most dle, weighing 565lb, is on its way to

of hours later.. centrations are only due to Mussolini's favoured nation clause.-Havas. desire to prevent the belligerents from extending the conflict to the Adriatic.

A message from Istanbul sayé it is `unconfirmably reported there that Italian ships at present in Turkish waters have received orders to return to Italy immediately,—Ravas.

Very Dark Blooze

Kindly rest on your cars, Timothy, That contraption is. getting you nowhere. And it squeaks. And the Eton Boating Song is not in the key of D.”

**What's up, Peter? Got a head?"

"Like a gasometer. Very pain- ful. And that noise you're making goes through it like a pneumatic drill.

I on the warpath by your side ? And look at me --- no more hangover than an innocent httle childs

Well, it's not natural. It just

proves that the Devil looks his own."

"I look after myself, old son. Last night I took a sizeable swig of Rose's Lime Juice before hitting the hay. That's how to kill off the aftermath of alcohol,"

“You wouldn't lead me up the garden, Timothy?

Peter, you wrong me, I've seen the light and I'm passing on the

"Then, if you will kindly step ashore, we will seek out a vendor of Rose's. It's time I fell into good habité.

PROTECTION RACKET

Leung Tai-ngau, 32, was before Mr. H. G. Sheldon, K.C., this morning, charged with demanding money with menaces from a 21-year-old girl, Lai Kam, and with assault.

Similar centres are scattered over the country, The organisation is so complete and mobile that if need arose a new barrage could be put up within 24 hours in any corner of the British Isles..

Balloon squadrons, placed in strate- the country, are gic points all over linked by an elaborate system of com-

The balloons can be. Defendant struck the girl and de-raised to a great height-a very close manded $4 for membership of a "pro- secret-in a few seconds. tection" society.

Defendant wsa months' hard labour.

sentenced to

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Detective Sergeant J. Bentley pro- secuted.

COUPLE FIND BURGLAR IN BED WITH THEM

Three Angry Women Had Chased Him

MONTREAL, MAY 7. . MR. AND MRS. PAULOVALADE WERE AWAKENED TO-DAY TO, FIND A BURGLAR IN BED WITH THEM AT •THEIR MONTREAL HOME.

The burglar, fleeing from three char-

him in an women who surprised attempt to rob the Imperial Theatre. scrambled over the roof of the theatre, jumped through a window and landed In the Valades' bed.

He muttered an apology and fled through the front door.

Police are still seeking the man and

́accomplice," who had beaten

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