1940-06-14 — Page 12

THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 14, 1940

REYNAUD

U.S.A.

DRAMATIC

APPEAL TO

"WE NEED WAVE AFTER WAVE SHAKE-UP OF PLANES FROM AMERICA" FOR NAZIS

(SPECIAL TO “CHINA MAIL "')

PARIS, TO-DAY.

“WE NEED WAVE AFTER WAVE OF PLANES FROM THE UNITED STATES,” DECLARED ·· THE PREMIER, M. PAUL REYNAUD, IN A DRAMATIC BROADCAST APPEAL TO PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT LAST NIGHT.

"We know the place held by ideals in the lives of the American people. Will they hesitate to state they are against Nazi Germany?" Previously, M. Reynaud had wired to President Roosevelt stating: "The hour has come for 90 per cent. of the world's population to unite against the mortal danger threatening us all.

ROOSEVELT'S APT REPLY TO M. REYNAUD

Washington, To-day.

It was stated at the White House yesterday that President Roosevelt's Charlottesville speech la considered a complete answer to M. Reynaud's request for United States assistance.

It was added that M. Reynaud's cable was not delivered until after President Roosevelt's re- turn from Charlottesville, and it was only a coincidence that his speech was so completely to the point. Reuter.

THOUSAND BOMBS ON WOODS

LONDON, TO-DAY.

IN THE FIRST OF WEDNESDAY'S

REYNAUD MESSAGE TO ROOSEVELT

Paris, To-day.

"I am confident of the sympathy of the American people in this vital struggle the Allies are waging for their own salvation and also for American Democracy."

Expressing deep gratitude for the

generoua American help already

extended, M. Reynaud asserted: "We are fighting before Parls and behind Paris, we will barricade ourselves in our provinces and if we are driven out. we will go to North Africa and if necessary to our American possessions.

The Premier, M. Paul Rey- naud, has sent a message to President Roosevelt thank- ing him for the generous "May I ask you, Mr. President, to American aid and declaring explain this to the citizen's of the the French are fighting United States, telling them we are against a crushing superior- the struggle we are waging on behalf to sacrifice ourselves in ity in men and materials. of free men.”—Havàs.

determined

IN NORWAY

London, To-day. Flying blind through rain, low clouds and heavy mist, aircraft of Coastal Command

attacked Vaernes aerodrome in Norway and German sup- ply ships near, Bergen early yesterday morning.

The bombers dived 4,000 feet on to Vaernes aerodrome. Conditions were difficult owing to the rain, but as there is now almost 24 hours' daylight in Norway, the pilots were able to see bombs blow great holes in the run- ways and disable Nazi aircraft park- ed there.

Two bombs struck the German air- men's barracks. The men rushed out and one British aircraft scattered them with machine-gun bullets.

worse.

Supply ships near Bergen were at- tacked by successive waves of bomb- ers. Here the weather was even The harbour and roadsteads were almost invisible. The pilots had flown blind across the North Sea. Now they had to do what amounted almost to blind bombing.

Some could see only the flashes of their incendiaries through the mist and fog. But the navigators had brought them accurately on the tar- with growing fury as the aircraft gets and many fires started burning

A turned for home.

M. Reynaud says: "We shall fight | 3: MEETING OF MINISTERS in front of Paris and behind Paris Somewhere in France, To-day.

* Fires Among Ships we will shut up ourselves in one of M. Reynaud made his broadcast ap-

One wave of attackers saw incen- the our provinces but if driven out we peal to President Roosevelt after a diary bombs start fires among AIR RAIDS ON GERMAN COM will go to North Africa and if neces-meeting of the Council of Ministers ships at anchor. One pilot met heavy MUNICATIONS, MEDIUM BOMB-

sary into our possessions in America. presided over by President Albert Le-A.A. fire and bombed the enemy bat-. ERS DROPPED NEARLY A THOU-

"I beg you publicly to declare that brun which discussed the political téry. SAND INCENDIARY AND MANY: the United States will accord the and military situation.-Havas. HIGH EXPLOSIVE BOMBS ON Allies support through all means ex- WOODS AT LAMARE, WHERE cept the sending of an expeditionary STRONG FORCES OF ENEMY IN- force. I beg you to do this before FANTRY AND SUPPLIES WERE it is too late."

CONCENTRATED.

M. Reynaud added the Allies are Large fires were still burning fierce-fighting not only for their own safe- ly when further British raiders arty- but for the safety of American rived to bomb the same target later. Democracy, Reuter.

At Saissault a bomb fell on an am-

FRENCH AMBASSADOR GOING NORTH

When he left, the guns were silent and two big fires were burning. Other aircraft bombed a fort near Bergen and started fierce fires.

Two German destroyers were also bombed by Coastal Command aircraft.. Shanghai, To-day, on North Sea patrol but in the thick M. Henry Cosme, the French Am-mist they were not able to see the re- bassador, is leaving Shanghai for sult of their attack-British Wireless. Peitaiho on Sunday for his summer

munition train, causing such a terrific the windscreen of the aircraft was vacation, reports the "Sin Wan Pao." explosion that over half a mile above, torn off.-Reuter.

-Reuter.

FOR A FEW DAYS ONLY! ASTONISHING SPECTACLE!

Just landed direct from Manila Exhibition.

Great American Attraction-THE HUMAN CANNON BALL ACT.

The world's most sensational stunt, come and see the human rocket defy claws of death, a man shot out from a gigan- tio gun to the height of 60 feet, It is worth seeing, do not mles It, keep your nerves steady, this is the most dangerous act ever seen in the Orient. Tremendous suc- ceea everywhere.

1 GALIOR BALL

OLYMPIC GRAND

This

Sensational

Attraction will take place at

every performance

for a very short season

at the

CIRCUS

Mongkok-Opposite Fire Brigade (Kowloon)

NIGHTLY AT 9.15 PM.

Brimming over with wonderful surprisce and amazing features. Whole hours of novel and marvel- lous exhibition. Beautiful Horses, Herd of Elephants, Smallest Ponies, most ferocious brutes alive,

world's 'merriest Jesters take part in every, show.

Matinees:

·Wednesdays, Saturdays & Sundays at 3 P.M.

Children half price to all seats.

Joy ride on the circus ponies, donkeys, elephants will be offered to all kiddies.

BOOKING AT MOUTRIE'S

EXPLOSION IN BRITISH STEAMER

Buenos Aires, To-day.

It is now learned that 43 have been arrested in connec- tion with an explosion on board the British ship Gas- cony here on Wednesday.

One man was killed, four were in- jured and the ship was set on fire by the explosion, which is believed to have been caused by time-bombs.

The Gascony, of 4,700 tons, was loading a cargo of canned beef and the explosion pccurred when . a eling was being.

Whold-Router.

*** Built at D Into

the

in 1925, the Gascony is a motor-ship, and is own- ed by D. MacIver and Company, Liverpool.

CHINESE INHERITANCE TAX LIABILITYŠ

Shanghai, To-day.

All Chinese whose movable proper- ty has been transferred from the interior to Shanghal are liable to payment of inheritance tax to the Chinese Government from July 1, 1940, states the "Sin Wan Pao." It is | added that the local Chinese district courts have been instructed by the Ministry of Justice in Chungking to this effect Reuter,