THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 12, 1940
ALLIED AND ITALIAN TROOPS IN SHANGHAI CONFINED TO BARRACKS
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT)
CAR PETROL
THIEVES
Shanghai, To-day. ITALY'S DECLARATION of war was known here at 3.30 in the morning and orders were immediately issued to Italian, British and French troops to be confined to bar- racks with a view to preventing incidents. Meanwhile the residence of the Italian Ambassador in the
French Concession has received additional army pro-ham, and four gallons: from tection of French colonial troops.
U.S. TAKES NEUTRALITY MEASURES
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The French Consul-General told me there was no change in the diplomatic status of the Italian diplomat who is contemplating early departure to North China with part of the Embassy staff to establish offices there.
No request has been made for his removal from the Concession and he is leaving of his own free will..
It is believed certain liberties will be granted to the local garrisons, since plans are being worked out to prevent incidents between the belli- gerent troops.
British military quarters told me that confinement to barracks is in ac- cordance with the agreement reached by the commanders of the various forces stationed here during a meet-
Washington, To-day. While, in his speech, Presi- dent Roosevelt indicated that the sympathy and economic resources of the United States are behind the Allies, the United States yesterday of-ing ficially declared their neu-mander-in-Chief, to devise measures trality in the war between for maintaining the status quo locally. Italy and the Allies.
Shortly after his return from Char-
Virginia, the lottesville,
signed three documents:-
President
1. A proclamation of the neutrality of the United States in the new phase of the war.
2. An invocation of the provisions of the Neutrality Act, with reference to Italy.
3. A prohibition of the use of Am- erican and territorial waters by Italian submarines.
These documents are similar to those already issued in the case of Ger- many, France, Britain, Belgium, Hol- land and Norway.
The
Chief Effects
chief effect is to apply the cash-and-carry. clause to munitions bought by Italy, while American citi- zens are forbidden to travel in Italian ships.
One document also extends the "barred zone". for American shipping to the Mediterranean.
It is thought that commerce with Spain and Portugal may also be cut off because of their proximity to the battle-scene in the Mediterranean.~~ Reuter.
AIR MAIL SERVICE · SUSPENSION
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London, To-day. The temporary suspension of the Empire air mail services principally affects Malta, Egypt, Palestine, Iraq, India, Ceylon, Burma, the Straits Settlements, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan and East and South Africa.- Havas.
held on May 7 under Admiral Thomas C. Hart, the American Com-
Everything is quiet in Shanghai. Our Own Correspondent.
Yuen Pui, 20, was charged before Mr. H. G. Sheldon, K.C., this morning, with stealing two gallons of petrol from a car belonging to of Mr. Need-
a car
belonging to Mr. S. R. Jeffreys.
Defendant sold the petrol at King Kwong Street, Happy Valley, for 90 cents a gallon. The leader of the gang had disappeared when dant was arrested.
defen-
Sentence of four months' hard labour was imposed.
A juvenile charged in connection with the case was sentenced to 12 strokes of the cane by Mr. Sheldon.
POLICE DESERTERS BROUGHT BACK
Two Shantung Chinese, formerly police constables, Chung Shu-tong, 25, before and Wong Si-chin, 28, were Mr. R. Edwards this morning, charg- ed with desertion.
Accused pleaded guilty.
They were arrested by the British
Authorities in Tientsin and brought back to the Colony.
Sentence of one month's hard labour was passed on each,
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SUSPENSION
OF JOHNSON
ACT TO BE MOVED
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Washington,. To-day. Senator Claude Pepper, Flori- da Democrat, proposed yesterday that the President be given broad powers to suspend the Neutrality Law and the Johnson Act (which, bars credits to debtor nations)..
Senator Pepper asked that this power be given to preserve peace In the Western Hemisphere. He
announced he was drafting à re-i solution to this effect.--Havas.
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WOMAN ALIEN REPORTED ARRIVAL LATE
Mrs. Nina Koekebaker, of No. 28, Ashley Road, top floor, was summoned before Mr. H. G. Sheldon, K.C., this morning, for failing to report her ar- rival from Shanghai on March 19. De-. tective Sergeant Hill told the Court that defendant did not report till March 28..
A fine of $10 was imposed.
ITALIAN RESIDENTS IN TUNISIA WARNED
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Tunis, To-day. The general commanding the French armies in North Africa has addressed a proclamation to Italian residents in the colony warning them that any at- tempt to form a Fifth Column in Tuni- |sia would be pitilessly stamped out.-
Havas.'
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In Every City on THE GLOBE
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Cold. 'Flu and Rheumatism.
'ASPRO'
YOUNG FRENCHMEN IS ALWAYS SAFE PROTECTION
TO LEAVE PARIS
Paris, To-day.
General Hering, Military Governor of Paris, has issued an order by which all young Frenchmen aged 17 and over are advised to leave the
Paris area. Reuter,
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