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THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 4, 1940.

BRITISH AND FRENCH MEDITERRANEAN FLEETS AT ALEXANDRIA—A view from the deck of a British battleship showing two French battleships in background. Picture taken at Alexandria, the other day. (Air Mail. Copyright).

ITALY USING TYPICAL NAZI TECHNIQUE: ITALIAN PEOPLE EXPECT WORST

Rome, To-day.

THE CONVICTION THAT ITALY is entering the war in the near future is spreading like wild-fire among Italians, and postponement of the World Exhibition is seen as direct confirmation of the general fear.

preparing to conquer each one separ- ately."-Reuter.

Turkish Denial

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")

Athens, To-day. Authoritative circles deny as groundless, rumours in the foreign press that the Turkish Government Greek Government permission to land troops in the Greek islands in the Aegean Sea.--- Havas.

Military doctors and veterinary surgeons have been had requested

ordered to report for duty next Thursday.

Adopting the typically Nazi techni- que, the Italian newspapers are full of anti-Allied reports, including "des- patches from Tangiers," alleging that the Allies are planning an attack there.

There are other reports claiming that Italians are being persecuted in 'Algeria.

Straws In The Wind &

Rome, To-day.

U.S. URGED TO BREAK OFF RELATIONS WITH NAZIS

Washington, To-day.

As the first move in giving ac- tivo aid to the Allies, the Unit- ed States should saver diploma- tic relations with Germany, de-' clared Sonator White, Repubil- can' member of the foreign rola- tións committee, In an Interview yesterday.

The Senator added: "The Ger- mans are not serving any use-. ful purpose except the functions they perform for their own gov» ernment. We ought to send them back to Berlin.

"If the Italians enter the war we ought to send them home too."

Reuter.

tary decree providing for proceed- Ings against rumour-mongers, bureau of espionage, with branches alf over Egypt; all ships must have a pass before sailing, over the week- end, 700 suspects were rounded up; new measures are being introduced against "Fifth Columnists.”

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All aliens must call at police stations to prove their identity. Soldiers guarding strategic points, while police are patrolling the streets with rifies.

Plans have been made to comman- deer transport for evacuation of Cairo if it is attacked, and less trains are running-Reuter.

PALESTINE BLACK-OUT

Jerusalem, To-day. A. "blackout" was held all over Palestine last night-Reuter..

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Italian War Objectives (SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL" Budapest, To-day.

of the Diplomatic quarters opinion that eventual Italian action to the will probably be restricted Mediterranean and will not direct- in south-eastern The Italian Government has inde-ly affect peace finitely postponed the 1942 Rome Ex-Europe, at least in the near future. hibition, officially because several, na- The same quarters are also of the "Germany," the journal, "Popolo di tions asked for more time in which to opinion that Italian action may Roma" says, has succeeded in divid-prepare their exhibits. ing the enemy's forces. Now she is

The Italian newspapers also pre. dict a great German offensive againet Somme the French line along the and the Alans, declaring that attack will be supported by 8,000 planes.

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Apart from that, there are few more straws to show which way the Italian wind is blowing.

The existing tension in the Medi- terranean, however, has been kept up by the statement on Sunday night that everything is ready in Italy for an en- try into the war on Germany's side. Reuter.

Italians Leaving Egypt

Cairo, To-day. The departure of Italians from Egypt is growing more general and one, ship has left Port Said with full complement of school children from all parts of the country,...

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merely parallel and sychronise with Germany's, but this means it will be

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2. Italian Announcement.

Rome, To-day. -The Government announces that it has acceded to a request received that the from participating states World Exposition arranged to be held in Rome in 1942 be postponed sine die in order that all may have an equal chance of taking part. Work on the permanent buildings will be continu- .

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BALLER

A money-changer's shop at No. 181, Lai Chi Kok Road, Shamshulpo, was robbed by Egyptian precautions are growing two men armed with a revolver at about s'i more complete every day, the p.m. last night. They escaped with some latest measures including:—A' mill- $200 in Chinese national currency.

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