1940-06-03 — Page 7

THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 3, 1940

WAR ENTERS ON

OF

PERIOD "EXPECTANCY"

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Dunkirk, To-day

THE REMAINDER OF THE British, troops a and some French and Belgian forces are being feverishly embarked at Dunkirk day and night under the protection of forts scattered around Dunkirk, of heavy guns hastily

brought to the surrounding sand dunes and of units of the British and

French navies.

The embarkations are proceeding not only at Dun- kirk but also at smaller harbours in the imme- diate vicinity.

The maximum amount of equipment is also being evacuat-

ed, that remaining being rendered useless.

French military quarters naturally refrain from giving detailed informa- tion on the subject but it is declared the number of evacuated troops "considerable" and will be communi- cated to the press when the opera- tions are complete.

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Meanwhile the whole length of the front, from the Somme to Rhine, is calm, broken only by few incidents,

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In the sector east of the Moselle

FLIGHT IN EGYPT

SOLDIER

BOUND OVER

Before Mr. H. G. Sheldon, K.C., this morning, Lance Corporal George Downie, of the Royal Scots, was bound over to be of good behaviour for one year, when convicted of assaulting a

Chinese woman.

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Pte. George Bain, in evidence for the defence, said he was with Downie on the night of the alleged incident. They

"U.S. MUST AID ALLIES"

The only way in which the

war can end with any hope of permanently peaceful conditions Is by victory for those who are. fighting for the right of demo- cratic countries to live," declar- ed Mr. Thomas W. Lamont, vice- chairman of J. P. Morgan and Co.,, at Dallas, Texas. He added:

"The more we can help the Ai- lies to obtain here their absolute- ly vital supplies of American agricultural and Industrial "pro- ducts the more will war be kept away from our own borders, and the sooner will the confilet end."

MILLIONAIRES IN BRITAIN

107 More In A Year

Millionaires are on the increase in Britain, and the latest figures show an addition of over 100 in a year. This is disclosed in the report of the Com- missioners of Inland Revenue for the year ended March 31, 1939.

incomes

Taking millionaires as persons with exceeding £30,000 a year, the number of these, based on 1937- 38 figures, the latest given in the sur-

The news that Air Marshal Balbo, went to the "Black Dog" at about 10.45 tax assessment, is 1,024, an increase

the Governor of Italian Libya, intends to cross Egypt shortly on his way to Abyssinia on a big game hunting expedition is causing

some concern

there was alight artillery activity in Cairo in view of the attitude which been with him in the same company incomes exceeding £2,000 a year, they

future which provides no clue to developments, and the present period is considered a period of expect-

ancy.

More Air Raids ·

As regards the German air raid on south-east France, the authorities state the planes which attacked Mar- seilles first passed the Rhone Valley and then flew out to sea so as to fly over Marseilles as if coming in from the sea; apparent aim was to create confusion.

raid Yesterday a third Nazi air occurred in south-east France, the planes attacking the same points as on Saturday.

Conditions are difficult in the Flan- German ders/Dunkirk area because long range artillery is now shelling the beaches, said a French spokesmań last night.

the Italian Press continues to display against the Allies.

of 107 on the previous year. time till they went back to barracks. p.m. and he was with Downie all the

In the year under review the num- Second Lieut. Jones of the 2nd Bat-ber of people liable to surtax rose to talion, Royal Scots, said defendant had 102,022, an increase of 3,290. With

had an aggregate income of £521,- 471,169, compared with 98,732 per- sons receiving £497,194,137 in 1936-7.

U-BOAT SUNK BY MINESWEEPER

for six years. His conduct was ex- cellent.

Downie was ordered to pay $50 com-

It is also remembered that the last two visits of the Marshal were mark-pensation to complainant. ed by a strange aberration on the part of his pilots, who, on each occasion, flew "accidentally" over Egyptian mi- litary aerodromes.

In addition, at the end of his last visit, Marshal Balbo gave an interview to a leading Arabic daily in which he strongly criticised Egypt for increasing. her Army and fortifying her western frontiers. In consequence, his un- timely predilection for hunting has not passed unnoticed.

U.S. SELLS YACHTS TO

operations CANADA

Despite this, however, operations have been unimpeded, thanks to the calm and discipline of those re-em- barking and the brilliant rear-guard action.

Air Losses

It is learned that the United States Maritime Commission has been asked to approve the transfer to Canadian or British registry of at least 15 American yachts and has already mer-given approval in 12 cases.

A certain number of Allied chantships were hit by bombs on Saturday but the German losses have,

been tremendous.

One infantry division put 34 Nazi machines out of action, and the air force 149 in two days.

These figures, said the spokes man, give an idea of the losses the he enemy is sustaining, although continues to dispose of superior

-means.

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On Saturday, the Germans tried to cross the Somme at one point in tub- ber boats.

This attack was "immediately neu-

tralised," sald the spokesman,

While it is believed that these vessels

will be used to strengthen the Canadi- an coast patrol service, the sales are officially being made to individuals for

pleasure purposes.

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Among the craft concerned Brig. Gen Cornelius-Vanderbuilt's 225ft Winchester, the Avalon built in 1931 for the late Mr. Ogden Mills, and the 200ft steam yacht Aztec owned by Mrs. Alice Burrage, of Boston.

BORDER

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of the Vosges and in, Alsace. French heavy artillery is maintaining barrage on communications parallel to the Rhine.-Havas,

To Impress Italy

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL"). Paris, To-day. Now, at a time when the question of Italy taking a decision in the near future to abandon her present attitude for one of active. belligerency is urgent, it is obvious the Germans want to show the Italians that they are in a position to support any ac tion in the south-east of France, said a French spokesman yesterday. Hence the raids on Saturday...

(SPECIAL TO: “CHINA: MAIL”), Riga, To-day. General Berkis, War Minister and Chief of Staff of the Latvian army, has left for Moscow on the invitation of the Soviet Government,

Although no definite, motive for the visit has been published, observers here connect the trip with the military measures being taken by Russia on the Latvian-Estonian frontier, and the general feeling of uneasiness prevail ing in the Baltic countries following incidents involving. Russian soldiers garrisoning Lithuania. Havas.

At the same time, the Nazis did the north but from the sea... |

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CUT IN MANCHUKUO COTTON MILL OUTPUT

The destruction, of a U-boat by (SPECIAL TO “CHINA MAIL”)

British minesweeper is disclosed by Tokyo, To-day, the announcement of the award of the Manchukuo's cotton mills will cur-D.S.O. to Lt.-Cmdr. H.P. Price, R.N.,

in of H.M.S. Gleaner. ⠀ tail production by 84 per cent.

The award, made for "outstanding June instead of 64 per cent in May. The decision was taken by the Man- readiness, proficiency and skill in churia Raw Cotton Association as the destroying an enemy submarine," was result of difficulty in obtaining raw recorded in a supplement to the Lon- materials. Havas.

don Gazette.

ITALY'S THREAT TO INTERVENE: BRITISH COMMENT

LONDON, TO-DAY.

REPORTS CONTINUE TO REACH LONDON OF MANI- FESTATIONS IN ITALY OF A BELLIGERENT TENDENCY AND IN A SENSE HOSTILE TO THE ALLIES.

For some time now, official quarters in London have not felt able to deny that Italy's early entry into the war on the side of Germany must be considered possible.

It is, however, a very unusual and j and Italian experts and after the of the unwelcome situation that the British recent visit of the Master Government, which is not conscious of Rolls to Rome, it was confidently be- side that any difference between itself and the lieved from the British government of Italy incapable of solu- agreement had been reached.

But this was subsequently repudiat- tion by discussion, should, neverthe

1 from the Italian side. less, have to contemplate the likelied

hood of hostile action by that coun- Italy's Responsibility

try.

The Anglo-Italian Agreement free ly negotiated in 1936 is a standing proof that the relations and interests of the two countries in the Mediterranean and East Africa are capable of mutual ly satisfactory regulation without re- course to war.

The Italian Government has had good reason to know for a long time past, the readiness of both the British and French Governments to discuss all legitimate Italian aspirations, but It has shown no desire to enter into conversations.

Mussolini

It, therefore, Signior chooses to bring the Italian people into war and accept the responsibility for extending the hostilities and add- ing to the toll of life and the area of devastation, it must be clear that it. is for some motive which lies outside the interests of Italy or her relations with Britain and France.

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Any such decision will cause deepest regret in Britain for all that it will destroy in goodwill and friend- ship between the British and Italian peoples but the prospect does not Only recently the outstanding dif- intimidate Britain in her determina- jccessful conclu- ficulties arising from the application tion to wage to a

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not hesitate to create an equivocal No one was misled, but its poli-to Italy of the Allied Contraband sion the war agains Incident: In the raid on Mar-tical significance is not overlook selfies, the planes did not come from Havas.

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