1940-06-14 — Page 3

THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 14, 1940

TURKEY'S POSITION SOON TO BE CLARIFIED

ANKARA, TO-DAY.

IT IS GENERALLY BELIEVED THAT TURKEY'S POSITION IN VIEW OF THE SITUATION CREAT- ED BY ITALY'S ENTRY INTO THE WAR WILL BE CLARIFIED SHORTLY.”

An official statement, probably by the Prime Minis-

ter, is expected to-day (Friday). Yesterday was occupied by consideration of all the

implications of any step by Turkey.

STUPID RUMOURS IN U.S.

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA_MAIL")

WASHINGTON, TO-DAY. QUESTIONED REGARDING THE RUMOURS THAT FRANCE IS

SEPARATE SEEKING

PEACE WHICH ARE CURRENT HERE, A SPOKES- STATE - DEPARTMENT

MAN STATED TO THE PRESS: "I CANNOT SEE HOW SUCH RUMOURS CAN BE SPREAD AS THEY · ARE ENTIRELY UNFOUNDED.

"

"Rumours from an unknown source allege that Mr. Bullitt, U.S. Ambas- sador în Paris, had informed Presi- dent Roosevelt that the French Cabinet was divided and certain ministers were preaching capitulation, and separate peace despite M. Paul Rey- naud's opposition.

"The White House and the

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State

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The Cabinet met twice, and meeting of the People's Party is likely to follow.

The British and French Ambas- sadors have been in contact with Turkish officials again, while intense activity was observed among Italian and German diplomats here.

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In the meantime Turkish peasants who are among men called under the latest order are leaving their homes to join the unitsi Horses and vehicles have been commandeered where necessary. This activity does not necessarily indicate the immediate declaration of war but is a sign that Turkey is tak- ing both her defences and her obliga- tions extremely seriously-Reuter.

DOWNPOUR CAUSES CITY

CHAOS

One of the heaviest down- pours of the year caused something like chaos in the Department have not received

Central District last evening communication of this nature Mr. Bullitt, and no information from as over an inch of rain fell any other source which might comin under an hour. firm those rumours.-Havas.

any from

NO LARGE EVACUATION OF MALTA

London, To-day.

It is learned in London that some misconception has followed the announcement of the arrival in the United Kingdom of

and children from Malta.

women

It has been reported, for example, that no women are left in Malta. It is officially stated that these reports áre without foundation.

Wives and families of naval and military personnel who are not them- selves resident in Malta have been sent to this country but there has been no general evacuation of women and children, whether English or Maltese, from the colony, nor is any such evacuation contemplated.--Reu-

ter.

ENGINEER ROBBEN

Mr. Jensen, Chief Engineer of a ship lying off at the Kowloon Docks, reported last night that his wallet was stolen from him after he left the ship at 1.30 p.m. yesterday. The wal- let contained $40 in local currency and $35 in American currency.

Theatre patrons leaving the cinemas at 7 o'clock were confronted with the spectacle a miniature flood in

of Queen's Road, most of the pavement outside the King's and Queen's Thea- tres. being under water, presumably owing to a blocked drain.

Taxis, rickshaws, sedan chairs and urchins selling umbrellas reaped a rich harvest. A minor traffic jam resulted from the mass of vehicles trying to rescue those marooned at the King's. Cars were forced to drive onto the pavement to collect their passengers.

According to the Royal Observa- tory, 1.15 inches of rain fell between the hours of 6 and 7 p.m. Actually,

most

was of this.

recorded in the brief space of 20 minutes, just as crowds were leaving the cinemas.

Figures for rainfall last evening were:-

5 p.m.

6 p.m.

7 p.m.

8 p.m.

0.015 Inches 0.005

11

1.150 * 0.200

11

No further rain was recorded until after midnight, the hourly fall regis- tered at 1 am. being 0.080 inch.

NEW CANADIAN- "DEFENCE MINISTER

Ottawa, To-day.

15-01 50

The Finance Minister, Col. J. La Ralston, has been appointed Defence Minister in succession to the late Mr. Norman Rogers, who was killed in an air crash. Col. Ralston will continue in his present post until the Budget is presented next week.-Reuter.

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