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RUMANIA GONE OVER? GENERAL'S

GIGURTU A PERSONAL FRIEND OF GOERING

ORDER TO FRENCH COLONIAL TROOPS

(SPECIAL TO “CHINA MÀIE”)

Paris, To-day.

General Huntziger, com- manding the French colonial troops, yesterday published the following order:~

"Soldiers, the war has started, and to conquer us the enemy is trying to strike at our morale.

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA_MAIL") BUCHAREST, TO-DAY. THE APPOINTMENT OF M. JAN GIGURTU, RUMANIA'S BIGGEST INDUSTRIALIST AND A PERSONAL FRIEND OF GOERING, AS FOREIGN MINISTER INSTEAD OF M. GAFEN-ready know that 'mass attacks of the CU, IS A MOST IMPORTANT air force, however impressive, do not CHANGE.

cause many casualties.

M. Gafencu resigned apparently "to carry out an important diplomatic mission, possibly to Turkey."

Official circles declare the change will not affect Rumanla's policy which is definitely set, and that Rumania will remain neutral in the present conflict,

Shortly after M. Gafencu's resigna- tion was announced, rumours spread of the imminence of other sweeping changes in the Rumanian Cabinet, but no confirmation is available. Havas.

IL DUCE'S MIND BELIEVED MADE UP

(Continued from Page 1) posed upon the Allies by Italy her- self. Havas.

Observers In Rome Believe War Imminent (SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") Rome, To-day.

Foreign observers are of opinion that Italian military intervention in the war is imminent.

It is probable that Italy will make its final decision to-morrow (Tues- day) when the Cabinet meets, but no

O JANTZEN

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"The enemy relies on fear. You al-

"Take shelter when the planes!

to afterwards go back come and your posts. Our aviation is protect- ing you.

"Tanks cannot do much against you. Let them pass and then fire at their guide, without which tanks are blind. Sooner or later tanks must be supplied.

"Don't get impressed by false ru- mours, and obey your seniors. Long live France!"--Havas.

move is likely to be taken before Thursday this week.

An Italian offensive will probably coincide with the German push on the French front.

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Italy will probably strike first in Tunisia, and possibly Malta.

The main Italian arm is probably aviation whose activity would aim at forcing the British and French navies to concentrate in the Mediterranean.

The same observers are of opinion that the change in the Rumanian Foreign Ministership; Indicating the possibility of a profound departure In Rumanian policy, may have im- the upon portant repercussions Italian attitude.-Havas,

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Praise for the B.E.F. continues

British Times" in a press; and "The leading article on the evacuation, the praises the organisation on British side of the Channel.

to be expressed by the

From the beginning of the Ger- man offensive in the west until now, the British army in France has had an incredibly difficult and thankless part to play and has played it to perfection.

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It has had to execute first rapid advance, accomplished with a precision and degree of immun- ity that has testified abundantly to the organisation of the force, and then a series of strategic with- drawals imposed upon it, not by reverses on its own front by events elsewhere could any troops have succeeded without the utmost courage and coolness in the High Command.

but

nor

These are attributes which all together have redeemed the catas- trophe.

Moreover this has not been a campaign in which a commander could count upon comparative immunity in his headquarters from hostile

the interference whole chapter is of one piece, in- cluding the immense improvisa-

contrived tion which has

and maintained the final bridge be- tween Dunkirk and the home country.

On this side the power of im- provisation has been remarkable.

More than a word of admira- tion is due, not only to the staff work which has directed the. miracle, but to the untiring civi- lian volunteers who have vic- tualled and the railways which have transported the troops.

PUBLIC MEETING IN KOWLOON

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Sir,-In 'response to a number appeals, I am arranging for a public meeting to be held in St. Andrew's Hall, Kowloon on Friday of this week, at 6 p.m. to discuss ways and means of helping the British War Organisa- tion Fund.

I hope the meeting will be a fully representative one and that a large number of people will attend.

Opportunity will also be given for constructive criticism of the present war effort in this Colony.

Yours faithfully,

J. R. HIGGS.

Under the heading "The Flery Cross," the "Daily Telegraph" says that as the storm of the Ger- man offensive breaks on the Chan- nel there comes to each one of us the flery cross calling us out to sterner services. The immortal and fight, of our army, air. force

effort 'navy in a triple unity of

such as the world never saw un- til now, has roused the spirit of the British people to a new ar- dour of determination.

Our country will not be un- worthy of the men who cut their way across Flanders and held the beaches of Dunkirk. It will put forth all its energy and resources for a swift victory of the alliance, honouring more than ever after the these fires of frightfulness,

of the loyalty and hardihood French forces of every service.

To their stubborn and undaunt- ed striking power we have a debt of honour to pay.

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First of our tasks is to increase the production of aircraft, tanks, guns and all munitions. labour has to be found for essen- tial industries; every kind of plant must be so employed as to develop its maximum efficiency for the na- tional purposes...

After declaring that the week- end lull in the fighting is a rest pause and that soon the war will spread again in its full magnitude and terror, the "Daily Express" adds we need have no fears.

For in camps and in hospitals, and in homes our returned war- riors have their thumbs up. You can't meet a man from Flanders who doesn't feel that he has the measure of the modern German soldier.

Our men say 'Give us weapons and we can win the war. Why they didn't have them before will be discovered one day.

But with Mr. Churchill at the head of the State, new men in charge of production and a new spirit in our land, the paper is confident that the gaps can be filt- ed. Reuter.

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