1940-06-11 — Page 11

THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 11, 1940.

EIGHT POINTS ON ITALIAN

ENTRY INTO WAR

London, To-day.

THE FOLLOWING considerations are relevant in view of Italy's entry into the war. First, this war is not a war of the Italian people to defend the honour and vital in- terests of Italy.

It has been ordered by a clique who are concerned only to maintain their own position and defend the interests of a political party.

Second, the Allies offered to meet all legitimate Italian as- pirations. There is thus no conflict between the Allies and Italy which could justify war.

ICHANG SHIPPING WARNED

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MÁIL”

Shanghai, To-day. Chinese vessels on the Ich- ang waterfront will be bomb- ed irrespective of the presence among them of third power

Third, on the other hand there is a conflict between Italian interests and German aspirations. German hege- mony in Europe would mean the estȧ- blishment of Germany on and in the Mediterranean and, the reduction of Italy to the rank of a second-rate

power.

Fourth, England and italy were never proper enemies. Anglo-Italian friendship has rested in the past on a real community of interests. To-day Italy and Great Britain, have the same vital interest in preventing German hegemony In Europe. There is no aim more vital to the future existence of both countries.

grandisement of Germany.

Fifth, the Italians are now fighting shipping, declared the Ja-like mercenaries of Hitler for the ag- panese military spokesman at the weekly press confer ence yesterday.

→Victory must be as disastrous to Italy as defeat not only because of the danger to Italy of the German aspira- The spokesman said the Japanese tions but because of the threat to had previously refrained from at-Western civilisation from the Nazi tacking the considerable concentra- paganism, the declared enemy of the tion of Chinese ships at Ichang be- Catholic Church, and indeed of all cause of the presence of vessels of Christian churches.

other nationalities.

Third power diplomatic repre-

sentatives had now been

warned.

On Same Footing

Britain, Germany and the United Sixth, the British dislike having to States had acknowledged the re-fight Italy in a war forced on the Al- presentations.

lies by the Fascist Government.

A further announcement intimated

But the war against Germany must that any damage done to third power be waged and won. As long as the property as the result of the "scorched Italians are harnessed to the German earth" policy of the Chungking. Gov- | machine they must expect to be treat- ernment would have to be compensated on the same footing as the Ger- ed by that Government and the Ja- panese authorities would accept no responsibility. Havas.

JAPAN'S

GOLD ORDER

mans.

Seventh, in the struggle between Western civilisation and the pagan lords of Germany, the Fascist Govern- ment has waited so as to intervene at the moment of greatest embarrassment to the Allies. It is hoped by this un- chivalrous and cowardly policy to secure safely for Italy such plunder as Germany will graciously permit her to have. But what the Italians will in THE COMPULSORY PURCHASE fact experience is world contempt and OF HOARDED GOLD ACCORDING the armed might of the two empires TO THE REVISED GOLD PRODUC- which Italy has wantonly attacked. TION LAW WAS DECIDED RECENT- LY BY THE FINANCE MINISTRY, SAYS THE "NICHI-NICHI."

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") TOKYO, TO-DAY.

The decision was reached because some gold holders are not aware that the movement launched by the Finance Ministry is already finished, while some of them hesitate to sell gold to the Government, hoping for a rise in price soon.

It is understood that formal issuance of this order will be made about July

Havas.

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FILM STARS BEGIN WAR WORK

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") New York, To-day. Noel Coward and Madeleine Carroll were passengers in the Atlantic Clip- per yesterday, bound for France.

Mr. Coward is headed for Paris, where he is to resume his "special duties" after six weeks stay in the United States. · :

Miss Carroll is also on her way to Paris to carry on relief work among orphans and refugees-Havas.

BOURSE TRANSFERRED

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Paris, To-day. The French Government has decided on a temporary transfer of the Bourse (Stock Exchange) to the provinces-Havasi

A Long War

Eighth, this is to be a long war, Un- less Germany collapses unexpectedly, it will be fought as Mr. Churchill de- clared, on the ocean, on the land and in the air with the vast resources at the disposal of the Allies until the German menace has been lifted from Europe. There can be no hope there- fore of Italy obtaining great successes in a short while and at little cost. She will be called on for great sacri- Aces - and to whose advantage? Germany's. Reuter.

DEATH OF MRS. A.W. BLISS

It is with deep regret that we have to record the death which occurred this morning, after an illness lasting some weeks, of Mrs. Eve Bliss, wife of Mr. A. W. Bliss, who was with the Kowloon Docks until his retirement some years ago.

Mrs. Bliss was a member of a well- known Hong Kong family, was an ac- tive Church worker, and was held in high respect and esteem,

She leaves, in addition to her hus- band, a son and two daughters, with whom the deepest sympathy will be felt.

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