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MR. ROOSEVELT ON

WARSHIPS FOR WAR BASES

THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 17, 1940

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SCURRY

ITALIANS FIND THE NAZI

GOING TOUGHER

INFORMATION RECEIVED in Cairo yesterday President Roosevelt said shows that the Italians in Somaliland are meeting in Washington yesterday increased difficulties the further they advance. that the United States) The force moving from Aeila towards Berbera was "carrying on conver- along the coast road is dangerously exposed to fire sations with the Canadian from the British Navy which has successfully slowed Government with a view towards better defence of the American Hemi- sphere."

He also said the United States was holding conversations with Britain on the acquisition of naval and air bases by the Unit- ed States "with special reference] to the Panama Canal."

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it up.

The Air Force is indefatigable LONDON

in harassing raids on Italian troops both on the coast and in- tand, bombing and machine-gun- ning the enemy at every available opportunity.

Reports from the Western Desert indicate.titat prepara- tions for an Italian invasion of Egypt continue to hang fire. While official communiques are reticent, it is indicated that Bri- tish advanced patrols inside

Making the latter announce- ment at his press conference, President Roosevelt repeatedly| warned reporters not to link it Libyan territory are still doing

excellent work.-Reuter,

with any speculation about the release of American destroyers

to Britain, but despite the President's warning one Amer- ican political

MALTA writer remarked'

to Reuter as he lett the con- ference: "Britain can have those destroyers."

AGAIN

RAIDED

GETS ITS

FIRST

AIR RAIDS

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A number then passed round the south-east side of London but no bombs were dropped in this

area.

WEST POINT

CAVE-IN TRAGEDY

A 13-year-old boy was killed and 12 others injured last night when the roof. of No. 282, Queen's Road West, caved in.

One woman is miss- ing and it is believed that she has been buried under the de- bris.

In the early afternoon an at- tack was made at several points 100000 on the south coast.

in the Bombs were dropped Isle of Wight.

little! causing damage, and an R.A.F. aerodrome

Malta was raided again on He was undoubtedly expressing Thursday by a strong formation was attacked. the general belief that this is an of Italian bombers, protected by: obvious quid pro quo for grant-fighters. ing the desired bases.-Reuter.

Several bor bs were

dropped

Congressional reaction remains but no important damage was to be seen,but recognition of the caused.

Later a large force of enemy aircraft again entered the Thames Estuary; some of these south- dropped bombs in the western suburbs of London. A station was hit and shops

desirability of an American navail One civilian was injured and c base in the West Indies has long British plane fell into the sea.-and houses damaged. been so widespread in the capital Reuter. that much would be given for it.

Protests from the minority of bitter Isolationists are of course bound to be heard.

Positive Attitude

WITH THE ANZACS

The Hon. Mr. Bruce, Australian

in High Commissioner London. Notable feature of the Presi-yesterday inspected forestry and dent's conference was the posi-railway companies of the Austra- tive attitude he adopted after lian Imperial Force in southern some weeks of "treading water."| England.--Reuter.

Without waiting for questions,

he waged into his theme before present, num- any of those bering over 100, could say

.word.

all measures to aid Britain while [public attention is focussed on the Some observers already predictateful battle now going on in the President plans to speed up the British Isles. Reuter,

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received in-! Reports hitherto dicate that a small number of people were injured, some fatally.

During the evening the enemy: attacks were renewed at a num- ber of points, of which reports, are not yet available.

Raid On London

London was raided for the firs time last night when heavy jenemy planes dropped bombs in

south-western suburbs.

Several were killed when houses, a club, two stores and a either demolishes garage, were

or badly damaged. There were terrific air battlesį: over the Thames Estuary wher Jother bombers attacked that re-

gion.

Fatal casualties occurred in south-western suburb when bomb hit a railway station book- ing office,

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Planes machine . gunner streets, breaking windows" and dislodging roof tiles, but as nearly everybody had taken shelter nobody was hurt.

A hospital and a school were slightly damaged in another south-western suburb where about 15 houses were also dam- aged and one man killed and an- other seriously injured.

Homes Damaged

Many city workers returning to their homes found them seriously

damaged. In many streets houses had windows blown in and furni-; ture badly damaged.

Scores of bombs were dropped| in a raid on a south-east coast! town but only a few casualties are reported.

A works was damaged and one man killed, while three

killed others were

when bomb hit a stationary lorry un- der which they were sheltering.|

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ABOUT 30 MESSERSCHMIDT AND JUNKERS BOMBERS RE- TURNING FROM A-RAID ON THE MAINLAND ENDEAVOUR- ED TO ESCAPE A.A. FIRE AND OUR FIGHTERS BY HOUSE AND HEDGE HOPPING ACROSS THE ISLE OF WIGHT YESTER- DAY.

Machine-gun bullets and empty cartridge cases showered in the streets of one town.

One raider dived beneath elec-1 tric supply cables which were not. [more than 25. feet above the

ground.-Reuter.

TWO GREEK SHIPS

TORPEDOED

The New York shipping journ- al "Maritime Register" stated been yesterday: "Reports have received that the Greek freigh ters Thetis and Naptolis have been torpedoed and sunk while en route from South America to Africa. Nine were lost in the Thetis and one in the Naptolis." -Reuter.

STOP PRESS

The Royal Observatory re- 100th inch of gistered the rainfall for the year at 12.15 p.m. yesterday, August 16. This is the earliest date has that the century mark been reached on record.

The previous earliest dates were September 7, 1885, Sep- tember 9, 1889, and Septem- ber 11, 1891,

new

French Part of the army growing up on English soil carried out tactical exer- cises yesterday while German raiders flew overhead and in the distance bombs were seen exploding.

Many of these Frenchmen have already fought the Ger- mans in Norway and France and they showed expert skill in modern battle tactics.

Almost at the moment the exercises began, air raid sirens walled and the drone of German bombers was heard followed by the thud of bombs and the roar of British fighters and the rattle of their machine-guns.

While the drama of the air was being played out above their beads, the French troops continued the exercises.

Reuter.

It is believed that two, and casualties, some fatal. possibly three bombers were shot

Those 'planes were heavily en- gaged by anti-aircraft batteries and fighters. Some got round the south-east side of London; but dropped no bomba.

In the early afternoon, attacksj

into the sea in this raid.

Two Raids On London

German attacks on Britain yes- terday continued unabated. and included. two raids on London. were made at seven points on the south coast. Bombs were dropped! The first was driven off before any damage could be done, but on the Isle of Wight, causing lit-

tle damage, and R.A.F. the second resulted in several

dromes were attacked. bombs being dropped on suburbs

Station Hit

aero-

and

in the south-west of London,

80 far, over 60 German planes are known to have been A large raiding force of enemy definitely destroyed.

planes again entered the Thames An Air Ministry communique Estuary and some dropped bombs last night said that enemy air ac-on the south-west suburbs of tivity continued on a small scale London. A station was hit until midday when a large force shops and houses damaged. of bombers with fighter escort Reports so far indicate that approached the south-east Coast, there was a small number of In- Some of these got inland but were jured, some: fatally. intercepted, engaged, and: driven Activity continued during the back before they reached London evening, and our fighters were the [constantly in action during

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A 15-year-old boy was killed, Itwo women and a man were 'in hospital critically injured and a woman is still missing following the collapse of the roof of a house at West Point last night.

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The accident, which is believed to be due to the recent heavy |rains, occurred at 11 o'clock, when the roof of No. 262, Queen's Road West caved in onto the second floor.

Two women, a man and a 10- year-old boy are now in Queen Mary Hospital, where their con- dition is stated to be serious, and a 15-year-old boy was killed out- right.

A rescue party was still dig ging in the ruins this morning in a search for the missing woman.

While recently the Chinese

which press in Peiping,

is considered to reflect the views of the Japanese army. in North China," has been agitating against "European and American” influence in China without specifically at- the with- tacking Britain, drawal of British troops, which a few days ago was hailed as a "judicious move". is the occasion now for: là... further anti-British outburst.' One paper carries a state ment that to oppose Britain is even more urgent than to crush General Chiang Kai- shek.

Another states: "A clash with British troops in China. may be inevitable" though how this is possible if they are being withdrawn, is not mentioned;

Meanwhile the Peiping Anti- British Association, according to Chinese reports, has cent letters to the landlords of British tenants urging them to hasten the evacuation · of Britons from their premises. -Reuter.

It is understood that as the result of further negotiations with the Bulgarian Govern- ment on the Dobrudja issue, Government the Rumanian has agreed to cede Silistia and Balchik.

A Bulgarian delegation is: expected to arrive at Craioca. next week for discussion of the final terms of cession" of south Dobrudja.--Router,

Damage At Tilbury day: The Air Ministry communi- que concludes by saying that it

Printed and. Published: for,,the, The rest entered the Thames may be stated that over 50 Estuary and dropped bombs on enemy: planes were destroyed; 12.Proprietara, The Newspaper 1 both sides. Some damage was of our 'planes are reported lost prise Ltd., by GORDON done at Tilbury and Northfleet but the pilots of eight are sale BunNETT, Windsor House, -and--there were a number of Havas.~

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