JAPANESE RAID ON CHUNGKING
Chungking, To-day. Japanese aircraft in three groups raided the western outskirts of Chungking yes- terday afternoon; the univer- sity area at Shapingpa was again subjected to heavy aerial bombing.
Chinese fighters engaged the raiders in a severe aerial battle the results of which are not yet known.
The alarm sounded at 11 a.m. when Japanese aircraft in several groups were reported to be heading for Chungking. It was thought they were flying to Chengtu or Kiating because they were sighted heading westward along the Chengtu road, but at about 2:30 p.m. the raiders suddenly turned eastward towards Chungking, reaching the capital at 3 p.m.
They dropped bombs on the west- ern outskirts, mainly in the univer sity area where the Central Univer- sity had already been bombed twice. On Wednesday, five groups of Ja- panese aircraft headed westward for Chungking but owing to bad weather dropped their bombs in the vicinity of Fushan, on the Yangtse near the
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SHANGHAI CELEBRATES JULY FOUR
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Shanghai, To-day.
Independence Day was celebrated here with the usual ceremonies yester. day.
A flag raising ceremony took place
at 3.30 in the morning at the Columbia
Country Club gardens. Bluejackets' from U.S. naval vessels in port paraded after which the Fourth U.S. Marines marched past the acting Consul-Gen- eral, Mr. Richard P. Butrick, and Colonel de Witt Peck.
At 12.30 a reception at the Am- erican Club attracted a large gather- ing of Americans, foreigners and many Chinese, the toast of the Pre- sident being drunk.
Navy personnel picknicked in the American School grounds, and a big Ball was held last evening at the Columbia Country Club.
All the ceremonies took place in torrid heat.
Many American flags were seen throughout the city while every news- paper issued a special supplement.-- Havas.
eastern border of Szechuen.
Japanese bombers from Hankow on June 30 were unable to reach the capital because of heavy rain. They bombed Patung while bombers from Shansi raided Sian.-Reuter.
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The bomb in the British Pavi- lion at the New York World's Fair, which is now described as a "flame-throwing bomb," was dis- covered two days after a warning telephoned to the Pavilion. A mysterious voice said: "Get out of the building, we are going to blow it up."-Reuter.
Bucharest, To-day.
A declaration by the new Ru- manian Cabinet describes the for- eign policy as "a sincere integra- tion in the system. created by the Berlin-Rome Axis."-Reuter.
London, To-day. The "Daily Telegraph" commenting on the action against the French fleet, says Petain has well and truly earned the title "Fuehrer of France" which Hitler now gives him. The time will come when France will clear her na- tional honour.
The "Daily Mail" says there will be no gloating. The whole episode is tinged black with the crime of the lickspittle Bordeaux Government.
Recalling that Admiral Somerville, commanding the British squadron at Oran, helped only a few weeks ago to rescue 100,000 French soldiers at Dun- kirk, the paper says that to take this decision required supreme moral courage. It was a great action direct- ed by a great man. Men will look back and say here was the very stuff and fibre of the British Race. Des- pite the lamentable circumstances, the audacity of this move, the ability to control events and the speed and ef- ficiency of the Navy's work inspire us all with renewed faith and confi- dence.-Reuter.
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It is understood that more French warships have anchored in Scottish waters.-Reuter.
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London, To-day. Horrible but pecessary, is the ver- dict passed on the tragic episode of the French navy by the British press which uncompromisingly supports the Government's action. "The Times" says it is a most painful story. It, could only be made tolerable by main- taining a clear distinction between the Government at Clermont-Ferrand and the fighting men who felt it their duty to obey its orders. Sympathis- ing as we all do with the soldiers and sailors of France in their tragic dilem- ma, justice to them forbids any compunction in describing the action of Petain and his colleagues. In mak- ing their surrender these Ministers have not become neutral; they have changed sides and are now agents of the enemy. Mr. Churchill gave fur- ther instances of their shameful con- Ger- duct towards their former ally, notably
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Bucharest, To-day. The resignation of the Rumanian Cabinet and the formation of a new Government is in keeping with the present pro-German trend of King Carol's policy.
Political interest centres on many's attitude for Berlin has yet given any sign of its intentions regarding a guarantee of Rumania's security. Rumours meanwhile state that further Soviet claims will be pre- sented shortly. Havas.
KWANGTUNG INVITATION
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case of the captured German pilots. Referring to the Nazi promise that the ships would not be used against Britain, "The Times" says the time has passed when responsible statesmanship in any country could place any reliance on German pro- mises even if there is not an express provision in the armistice permitting Hitler to denounce his terms on pretext of which he is in effect the sole judge. Any action the British forces can take to prevent the execu tion of these orders of the Petain Gov- ernment has clear justification. It is action not against France but against Germany. At the same time it is entirely comprehensible that many French officers and men serving far from France should not see the posi- The announcement, issued from tion in that light. Admiral Gerisoul Shiukwan, states that the Chinese chose to fight under the orders of the authorities welcome any number of Franco-German armistice commission. people returning into the interior and If so, not he but, the servile French will do everything possible to assist Government and their German mas- them In establishing homes and ters must be blamed for the useless businesses.
loss of many French lives.-Reuter.
A joint announcement by General Yu Hon-mow, former Governor of Kwangtung, and General Li Hon-wan, present Governor of "free" Kwang- tung, received by local Chinese lead ers, advises Chinese to return to the
interior.
ITALIAN RAID ON ALEXANDRIA
Cairo, To-day.
A naval communique states that in an Italian air raid on: Alexandria yesterday 32 bombs were dropped but there was only slight damage. Casual- ties were three killed and four slightly injured.
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One bomb fell in King Farouk's catateReuter.
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