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THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 5, 1940.

AMERICAN SECURITY ZONE

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL",

Rio de Janeiro, To-day. The Pan-American Confer- ence has approved a series of recommendations regarding the security zone around the American Hemisphere, ex- cluding Canada.

The measures are:-

The security zone-territorial waters excluded--will be considered as open sea free to all peaceful trade by ships of any nationality. No country will have the right to claim mastery over this area.

Any hostile act and warlike activity will be illegal,

The American Republics will agree to measures preventing any merchant vessels from leaving ports in conditions which might result in violation of the security zone.

Security Zone

AUSTRALIAN TRIBUTE

TO FRANCE

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA' MAIL")

Melbourne, To-day.

The Australian Premier, Mr. R. G. Menzies, has sent the fol- lowing message, to the Franch Premier, M. Reynaud: * .

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"At thle hour of danger, lovers of freedom. sympathetical- ly and proudly watch France's struggle against the barbarous, Invader.

"Our people have been stirred and our youth is flocking to the colours.

"It is now sure that your in- spired leadership, the valour of your soldiers and the fortitude of your people will lead to victory.'

Havas.

STATUS QUO IN AMERICAS

WASHINGTON, TO-DAY,

IT IS REVEALED THAT SECRE TARY OF STATE CORDELL HULL HAS WRITTEN TO REPRESENTA-

Paragraphs Four and Five contain suggestions which facilitate the appli- cation of these measures. One of these measures specifies that should the 'security zone be violated, the Ameri-TIVE SOL BLOOM HEARTILY AP- can Republics will make a joint in- vestigation to determine the responsi- bility and will make a joint protest to the responsible party.

Guilty ships will be banned from all American ports and warships of the responsible country will not be allow- ed to use these ports.-Havas,

KING'S MESSAGE TO PRESIDENT

London, To-day. The King has sent the

PROVING HIS RESOLUTION WHICH WAS DISCUSSED IN COMMITTEE YESTERDAY; NO ACTION HAS YET BEEN TAKEN.

Mr. Hull said: "The Government must necessarily insist that the pos- sessions of European nations in the Western Hemisphere shall not become the subject of barter or conquest be- tween rival European powers or made the scene of settlement of European difficulties.".

He added he would be glad to re- commend the solution to the favour- able consideration of Congress.-Reu- ter.

Pittman Bill

(SPECIAL TO, "CHINA MAIL") Washington, To-day. Senator Key Pittman has submitted.

following telegram to Pre- bill proposing that the 21 American

sident Lebrun :

Republics be called to a conference to examine the situation which may arise in the case of the transfer of sover- eignty over land in the Western Hemis- phere to another non-American coun-

try.

"Our armies of the north, fighting side by side, have with the help of the fearless and unflinching efforts of the Allied navies and air forces, ordeal that has come through an

and proved their courage, discipline fighting power.

"The gallantry of this comrade-graphical regions in the American

ship in arma has shown the enemy the measure of Allled bravery and resolution which will meet him in the battles that are to come." The King expresses the "profound gratitude and admiration with which I and all my people have followed the historic great part played in these events by the French armed forces.” * the He adds: "We sympathise in losses France has sustained but cognise in them the measure of French heroism and devotion."-Reuter.

BELGIAN SOLDIERS URGED TO FIGHT ON

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Paris, To-day. A moving appeal to Belgian soldiers to fight on for the liberation of their country was Issued yesterday by General Denis, Belgian Minister of National Defence.

He said all their energy, courage to the and will must be devoted object of driving, the odlous invader from the national soil-Reuter.

NARVIK BURNING AFTER GERMAN RAID- (SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") Stockholm, To-day. The Norwegian telegraphic, agency announces that: a large part of Narvik was burning on Sunday as the result of German bombings Seventeen planes dropped Incendiary bombs, set- Hing many buildings on fire. The damage is estimated at several million- crowns. Anti-aircraft batteries

and down several Ger-

The bill supports the policy of “non- of geo- recognition of the transfer

hemisphere by non-American powers." Political circles believe Senator Pitt- man is acting in full agreement with the State Department.-Havas.

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