THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 10, 1940
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AXIS WILL DEMAND NATURAL FULL POUND
POUND OF FLESH Petain's Fascism Will Avail Nothing Warning Given
In Rome And Berlin
THE BREAKDOWN OF THE FRANCO-BRITISH ALLIANCE CAN MAKE NO DIFFERENCE TO ITALIAN AND GERMAN CLAIMS ON FRANCE, DECLARED THE "GIORNALE D'ITALIA" IN ROME YESTERDAY. "The breakdown cannot modify the conditions that France has created with regard to the Axis pow.. ers by her past policy and military action. A conquered nation remains such, with her political debts to Italy and Germany, and the changing of European policy cannot change the respon- sibilities of France, which will have to satisfy the Italian and German demands. Referring to Italian action patch to the "Giornale d'Italia," against Britain, the newspaper various problems raised by the speaks of "the complex tasks of Axis aim "to pursue the war to the Italian forces who will have final victory against Britain and to face the British naval forces in its Imperial forces" have 'the Mediterranean, Red, Sea, In-{distributed among the two Axis
been
REYNAUD ATTENDS CHAMBER
news
According to the of- ficial Nazi agency in Berlin yes- terday, the French parliamentary session was opened by M. Edouard Herriot, Speaker of the Cham- ber of Deputies.
M. Paul Reynaud, the former Premier, was present with head bandaged as result of his recent motor ac- cident. Reuter.
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dian Ocean and Atlantic, while powers in complete agreement. SHARP
"To
the air and land forces will have} Each power has been allocated to combat the British on the its task the object of which is -frontiers of Libyan East Africa,
blockade close the
round The official Stefani news England and vanquish it on home agency, in a Berlin despatch and overseas territory as well as yesterday, gave comments from at sea."-Reuter. the "Deutsche Allgemeine Zel-
That Italy and
ari
tung" following similar lines, "Heavy Sanctions" and declaring France cannot
Germany evade her responsibilities by adapting her form of govern-determined not to let France of ment to that of her adversaries. at all lightly is indicated by the
Itone of the Italian press. "The French experiment hasi come too late, settlement will be undertaken) solely by Italy and Germany.'
DOGFIGHT OVER CHUNGIKING
FASCIST WITHOUT A QUALM
The French Chamber of Depu- ties approved Marshal Petain's new Fascist constitution yesterday by 395 votes to 3, showing that the whole business was just ci mere formality. The bill then went to the Senate and to-day will be presented to the two Houses together, sitting as the National Assembly.
The same easy passage is ex-) pected.
Under the new Constitution, dictatorial terms will be given to Marshal Petain, and yesterday's meeting was important as, by it, the Chamber of Deputies signed away its own life, and the opposi- tion of only three shows that the dictatorship is already at work.
The meeting marked the end of long centuries of freedom in France.
the
Following the action of French Chamber, the Senate yes- terday adopted by 225 votes to 1 In resolution proposing revision of the Constitution, states a Berne German despatch to the official news agency.-Reuter.
National Assembly Following the vote of the French Chamber yesterday
for the revision of the Constitution, Chamber and Senate will meet jointly as the National Assembly (Wednesday). —
Four Japanese bombers this afternoon for the European The "Popolo d'Italia," for in- were shot down by Chin-Reuter.
writes that the armistice ese fighter planes in an air
stance,
not and
from "burdening France with battle near Chungking SUPPORT "Blockade Of England" heavy sanctions" after the Totali- yesterday when three!
According to the German des-'tarian victory.-Reuter.
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of Japanese air-FOR
craft totalling 54 chines raided the wartime capital.
Chinese fighters swooped down. when the Japanese reached the
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(Special to "China Mail"}
city limits. The enemy were A special French committee forced to break formation.
which will act as intermediary:
French
formed
Over Chenchiachang, two bomb- between the British Government ers burst into flames in midair and the
community in and hurtled to the ground. An-London was
yesterday other bomber was shot down over afternoon at a meeting of French Shangyuanchang, with its crew of residents in London. During the seven all killed.
meeting all speakers reaffirmed The fourth enemy bomber was their faith in Britain's victory and shot down in the north
determination part of expressed Tienkiang, northeast of Chung-fully to co-operate with the au- ATTACHED king.
thorities. An appeal was launch- COLLAR In addition to the four planes ed to all French citizens in Britain shot down, five other machines for active support of the Allied were badly damaged by Chinese
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over Wanhsien, and are believed to have little chance of returningi to their base.
While the air battle was in pro- gress, the Japanese bombed the Chungking suburbs. As a result. about 70 civilians were killed and maimed while 380, houses were demolished. A Catholic church at!
holic church at also age.-Central News.
Chihsinkang
WOMAN AND GIRL OF SIXTEEN
their
cause.-Havas.
ANTI-BRITISH CAMPAIGN
IN SHANGHAI
THE ANTI-BRITISH MOVE- MENT IS BECOMING ACTIVE IN THE INTERNATIONAL SET- TLEMENT OF SHANGHAI, SAYS A REUTER CABLE, AS WELL AS IN THE FRENCH
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The Canadian Minister of Defence has just announced the mobilisation of a Forestry Corps composed of 20 com- panies for overseas service.-- Reuter.
A wall at the rear of the Kwong Ma. Lee Preserved Fruit Manufactory at No. 34. Queen's Road West, collapsed at 8.45 a.m. to-day crashing into a shop in the street be- hind. The Emergency Police Unit was called out to con- trol the traffic and crowds. Only one man was injured.
A French coaster from Kwang Chow Wan arrived in Macao yesterday and dis- embarked passengers.
"We are determined that no European nation shall ever invade our shores," declared Mr. Hugh Johnson, acting U. S. Secretary for War, to- day in a broadcast over the Columbia system from New York.
Given time, America's un- matched industrial facilities could be converted into 2 military defence such as the world has never seen.
The United States' produc- tive capacity of aeroplanes to-day is 14,000 a year. A year from to-day, she hopes to make 25,000 or more.
To-day, the Regular Army is 240,000 men, but a year from now it will be 375,000, plus the National Guard, he said. Reuter.
*** The strength of the Guard is normally around 14,000 officers and 179,000 other ranks.
A 35-year-old widow, Hui Sik-CONCESSION. yee, was before Mr. H. G. Shel-
National An organisation describing it- don, K.C., this morning, charged self as the "Eradicate the British with aiding and abetting or com-League" has issued circulars ad- pelling the prostitution of a girl, dressed to the British troops and Chiu Ngan, 16, in Wanchai, be-telling" them to withdraw from tween October 27, 1938, and July Chinese territory at the earliest 5, this year.
possible moment,
Defendant denied the charge. The circular adds that hesita-. Hearing was fixed for July 18, tion "may compel us to resort to at 2.30 p.m. and defendant was force to effect your expulsion." released on bail of $140.
Reuter.
Inspector G. W. Moreton, of the S.C.A., is in charge of the case.
INSPECTORATE AT
ALLEGED CHOPPER KWONGCHOWWAN
ATTACK
Yeung Tam, 31, stone mason,
Kwang Chow Wan, To-day,
The prefix "Special to telegrams: In used by the "Sunday Herald'“ (and {"China" "Mail!! të" Indicate, news which strictly copyright under the provi- isions of the Telecommunications, Or-- dinando, › 1936, and may not be re- printed undpr any circumstances, either wholly or in part, without prior
was remanded 48 hours by Mr. Japanese inspectors have arriv- H. G. Sheldon, K.C., this morning, ed here to keep watch on goods arrangement; when charged with inflicting passing through to Chinese terri- grevious bodily harm on Lautory. Cheung-tat on Monday.
The report of the plane crash Printed and Published for the It is alleged that the defendant in which five Frenchmen and a Proprietors, The Newspaper Enter- struck the complainant with a Japanese, official were killed can-prise Ltd., by GORDONCADE chopper during quarrel in not be officially confirmed. Our BURNETT, - Windsor House, Vic- Shaukiwán.
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