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CHINA MAIL

FIRST NEWSPAPER IN THE FAR EAST. ESTABLISHED 1845

No. 31,082

MONDAY, JULY 15, 1940

Price: 10 Cts.

BRITAIN'S MODUS

VIVENDI WITH JAPAN Dispute With Navy Looms On Horizon

WE MAY SHOW MERCY--WE SHALL ASK NONE

It has come to us to stand alone at the breach and face the 1 Iworst

that the tyrant's enmity can do.

Be the ordeal sharp or long, or both, we shall seek no terms, we shall tolerate no parley. We may show

(SPECIAL TO “CHINA MAIL").

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SHANGHAI INCIDENT DISCUSSION

(Special to China Matt")

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Colonel de Witt Peck, commanding the Fourth U.; S. Marines, yesterday called on Major-Gen- eral Miura, command- er of the Japanese gendarmes in Shang- hai, and discussed in detail the incident.

16. Japanese gendarmes were ar- rested by the Marines. It is hoped a joint statement will be is sued soon. Havas.

when BRITAIN'S DECISION TO CLOSE THE BURMA ROAD TO CERTAIN CLASSES OF GOODS FOR A PERIOD OF THREE MONTHS HAS CAUSED ANXIETY IN CHUNGKING AND CRITICAL COMMENT IN UNOFFICIAL WASH- INGTON.

Authoritative quarters, however, poin: 10000000 but that the rainy season, during which Nạ

ture closes the road to practically ali RECRUITING

forms of transport, is now at its height, and

that the official closure is more diplomatic DRIVE IN

than decisive.

BASTILLE DAY

mercy-we, shall ask IN SHANGHAI

none. Mr. Churchill, in his broadcast this morning, reported in Page Two..

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AMERICAN

CRITICS

OF LONDON

POLICY

(Special to "China Mall")

Britain has reserved freedom" of action regarding the attitude to be adopted when the three months have expired. In the meantime, efforts will be made in Tokyo ne- gotiations to settle all outstanding questions.

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EIRE

"We may be in rather

LATE FINAL

NIGHT

INSIST ON

Daisy

Brand

Australia's

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Choicest

BUTTER ·

READY FOR GERMAN INVASION

(Special to "China Mail")

While an attempted German invasion must be expected at any moment, Britain is pushing her preparations without res- pite.

A new class of recruits, each totalling approximately 300,000 is being registered each Saturday.

The 1908 class was registered last Saturday. More than 320,000 men answered the call and the

percentage of conscientious ob- Jectors was barely .51 per cent, the lowest recorded to date.

Thus the Government has not only prepared the material de- fence of the British Isles but has also trained the largest army ever enrolled in Britain.

This army has been trained and given positions to enable it not only to defend territory but also to counter-attack with -speed and precisión.

Full account has been taken af the support the land forces may ́- expect from the RAF and Navy, and the Local Defence Volunteers form an integral part of the de fence scheme.

Military experts have stated the British Army "must develop the spirit of attack. Havas.

a tight corner soon but at Dundalk yesterday: Feeling in Shanghai is that the that is nothing new to us modus vivendi reached between and with God's help and tary operations at any time, and

The French community Sir Robert Craigie and Mr. Arita in Shanghai yesterday should ease the situation through-courage of our people we celebrated Bastille Day pectations of trouble in Shanghai,

out the Far East as a whole. Ex-will pull this old land with less display than for instance, have sensibly dim-through." usual but with the same ished.—Havas. fervour.

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British Shipping Told To Leave Coast Ports

Meanwhile, new trouble looms

No review of troops took place, as is customary, and illumination of the Concession streets was dis- continued for the third year since the beginning of the Sino-Japan-as the Japanese have warned esé conflict.

British shipping to leave China'= The ceremonies consisted. of the four remaining unoccupied coast- raising.of the flag in the Consulate grounds, which was attended by al ports-Foochow, Santuao, Wen- the naval, military and civilian chow and Ningpo-as they in- authorities, and a reception to the tend to start action against these French community by the Am- places to-morrow. (Tuesday), bassador, M. Henry Cosme, who called on his fellow countrymen after which they will not assume to work in discipline for the re-responsibility for damage.

{construction of the martyred It is understood British ships|

fatherland: M. Cosme then called

for a two-minute silence for those are insisting on their right to re- American who gave their lives for their main in and enter and leave these country in the war.Havas. ports, and will continue 'noimal sailings and will hold the Japanese responsible for any damage. Reuter.

Unofficial criticisms of the tempor- ary British concessions to Japan on the subject of

NIGHT RAIDS

the transport of militaryIN SOUTH-EAST

material to China by the

in

FATSHAN TO SAIL ON SCHEDULE

Burma road are reported Five bombs were dropped

The sa. Fatshan will said on from Washington this south-east England last night by

Canton stated the agents to the morning, writes the diplo-alone raider flying at a great schedule at 7 am, to-morrow for

height; buildings were shaken but "China Mail" this afternoon. matic correspondent of apparently there was no damage. Over the week-end there were the London "Times,“

During a raid by about five rumours that the departure of planes to-day, heavy bombs the river-boat had been cancelled. The criticisms appear to be ploded in a south-east district. based upon inaccurate accounts of Only damage was the shattering the-negotiations, which are still of windows in an isolated build- proceeding.

ling, and there, were no casualties.

The correspondent adds that-Reyter.. these negotiations, it is pointed out

In authoritative quarters in Lon

MR. BULLITT ON WAY HOME

The United: States Ambassador

don, do not prejudice the futuro tled by the temporary restriction to France, Mr. Bullitt, left Madrid liberty of action of the British of certain classes of traffle between for Lisbon by air yesterday; states Government, whose hands are not Burma and China Reuter, [Router.: Houter,

"Every civilian," he said, "must realise that hiò district might become the scene of mille.

In such a case they should not. hamper the army nor co-oper- ate with or assist the enemy in any way.

"The people should familiarise themselves with the voices of Ra- Thus declared Mr. Frank Ai-dio Eirann' announcers and not-be ken, Eire Minister for the Co-or-misled by enemy propaganda dination of Defence Measures,

which might be sent over the ra- Speaking at a recruiting meeting dio."—Reuter,

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