BEHIND THE WALL OF SILENCE
The Boston "Post" the yesterday said
latest tall tale from Germany is a report from Naziland that straw plant-stems and leaves are being converted into cellu lose to make fibre for textiles.
It reveals a lack of raw materials that is actually desperate and may account in part for the confid- ence of the British leaders who should know what is going on behind the wall of silence which stands between Germany and a desperate world. Reuter.
DISORDER
IN HOLLAND
THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 17, 1940
ROOSEVELT, SET FOR THIRD TERM, STILL PRESERVES SILENCE
MISS FRANCES" PERKINS, SECRETARY
OF LABOUR, OPENLY FORECAST PRESI-ITALY'S
DENT ROOSEVELT'S NOMINATION FOR A
THIRD TERM AS PRESIDENT IN A SPEECH WAR ROLE
AT THE SECOND DAY. OF THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION AT CHICAGO YES- SIGNOR GAYDA, TERDAY.
MUSSO- LINI'S MOUTH-PIÈCE, HAS REVEALED THE ROLE HITLER
,
Writing in the "Giornale d'Italia," Signor Gayda says that the aim of Italy is to keep power-
President Roosevelt, however, is still main-WANTS ITALY. TO PLAY IN taining a sphinx-like silence about his plans. THE MEDITERRANEAN.
The galleries were only sparsely filled. yesterday and there was an atmosphere of tul British forces in the Mediter- lethargy among the delegates, who will take ranean so that Germany can carry little interest in the proceedings until Thurs easily. day's nominations begin.
The session opened with a the prayer for "peace for our coun- }
Democratic Party
out her invasion of Britain more
Commenting on this, semi-off- cial London circles say that the role of the Italian Navy would ap-i pear to be that of avoiding any
try and throughout the world." Convention at Chicago decisive action with our Fleet.
Reuter.
Miss Perkins said that they, as
women, were opposed to war. yesterday, Senator Bark-
"The people of the new world
do not need to share in the fatal ley called on the Conven- hatreds between races, classes tion to fight on President
and creeds which have turned)
the old-world into a shambles," Roosevelt's record of de-
FIVE MEMBERS OF ASSEMBLY ARRESTED
The Punjab Assem→ bly held its first secret session in the history of Indian legislatures at Lahore yesterday when, by 91 votes to 48, it approved the Government policy of arresting five mem- bers of the House un- der the Defence of India rules.
It is authoritatively stated that the Premier, Sir Sikandar Hyat Khan, referred .to "the Communist menace to the intern- al peace and security of India, particularly in the Punjab.” Reuter.
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NAZI DRY WAR
Ms. McAllister declared the fence and foreign policy. IN SOUTH AMERICA
she declared. Mr
REPORTS REACHING DUTCH CIRCLES IN LONDON YESTER- DAY INDICATE THERE HAVE BEEN SERIOUS DISTUR- United Stafes would never com-
"The BANCES AT THE HAGUE RE- promise
Senator Barkley said: with the Dictators or yield to threats.
United States must fight against This has been one of the those who would assault our ter- themes, running through all
ritory, independence, ideals and speeches hitherte,
while sug gestions that the
fullest poz.
vital interests, or anything we are
CENTLY.
A WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED BY THE NAZIS THREATENING SEVERE MEA- SURES IF THE DISTURBANCES DO NOT CEASE FORTHWITH.
REUTER.
FARLEY TO ENTER THE LISTS
U.S. CONCERN
THE NEW YORK "TIMES," in a leader yester-
sible ald should be given to committed to or pledged to defend day entitled "Dry War in Latin America," says the peoples fighting for berty, or preserve, whether the assault. Naži efforts are deliberate and unmistakeable.
Democrats have versive influences within our bor-
Have been conspicuous by their is launched from a foreign source Spying, terrorism, physical violence; boycott, absence.
or instigated by disloyal and sub- Reason is the
misuse of schools, radio, newspapers and motion to contend with an even stronger ders."
pictures, económic pressure, all are being used. Late yesterday, Mr. James isolationist minority than had the Farley, the U.S. Postmaster-Gen-Republicans, and the interests of
Senator Barkley added that it did
The tricks are precisely those eral, announced at the Democra-party unity require that it should not mean "we desira war or pro used by the Nazis in the Balkans, tic Convention at Chicago that be placated.-Reuter.
pose to become involved in or send he would have his name placed
armed forces to conflicts abroad," Scandinavia, Holland, Belgium, for nomination along with those
but it did mean "we propose to Spain and France.
at least one
If Hitler continent
hasn't laid claim to see that of Mr. John Garner, Senator Bur-
shall be kept free for the exercise the million Germans in southern ton Wheeler and Senator Tydings,
collective Brazil there is every sign that he of the individual and thus preventing President Roose- In accepting the per-rights and privileges of free men." will do so whenever he feels velt's nomination. by acclamation.
manent chairmanship of Reuter. -Reuter.
The Royal Colonial Steam-
at Talkoo ship, Viti, built
Dock and launched last week,
for service in Fiji. The vessel
completed her trials recently
very successfully, and she is leaving Hong Kong shortly.
for Suva in the 'Fiji' 18lands. She is a motorship,-equipped with powerful Diesel engines. (Photos by D. O. Silver).
Chairman Gives. Unmistakeable Lead
strong enough.
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Here is a picture of the
crew of the Viti, which is composed of 20 native Fijians, and dix officers, including Captain Mullins. Specially
bulit for service in the Fiji
Lslands, she is, in effect, a
2
light cruiser, a governor's yacht, and a mino-sweeper all
In and.
(Photos by D. O, Silver).
The dry war, In short, Has been brought to this, Hemis-, phere by the Nazis. The pro- blem at the Havana Conférence will be to defeat it so decisivo- ly that the most infatuated Nazi will not dare proceed fur- thér.
The solution cannot be easy but it will be easier than paying. the cost of even a victorious total war on this side of the Atlantic. -Reuter.
Rumours About Nazi
Activities In Mexico
ASKED IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS YESTERDAY IF HE WAS... AWARE THAT A HIGH PLACED GERMAN OFFICIAL HAD RECENTLY ARRIVED IN MEXICO. AND IT EFFECTIVE. STEPS WERE BEING TAKEN TO COUNTERACT HIS ACTIVI- TIES, MR. R. A. BUTLER, UN- DER-SECRETARY FOR FOR- EIGN AFFAIRS, IN A WRITTEN. REPLY 'SAID HE HAD NO AU- {THORITATIVE -- INFORMATION OF THE ARRIVAL OF SUCH AN OFFICIAL IN MEXICO: ·
"In any case British represen- tatives in-neutral countries" watch losely for any anti-British pro- paganda put out by enemy' agents' and can be relied on to take all steps that lle in their power to counteract such activities."
In reply to another question about Mexico; Mr. Butler såld the 3ritish Government was consi- lering the terms of their reply to he recent indirect approach from he Mexican Government.
Consideration was also being given to the best means of enter ng into direct confoel with the Mexican Government-Reuter. A
MONROE DOCTRINE
Following reports from Santiago le Chile that the United States ad sent the Chilean Foreign Min- ster a Note regarding tho es= } ablishment of a protectorate over Curopean possessions in Central ind South America, informed cir- les in Washington stated yester day the United States was sqund- ing other Américan countries on
heir attitude to the proposal.
The plan is said to be receiving avourable attention in Washing- Con: Reuter,
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