1940-09-17 — Page 16

THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 17, 1940.

"The Leaders In Spain Will Give The Order For Action Significant Statement By Senor Suner In Berlin Spain To Join The Axis?

“SPAIN'S POSITION AT PRESENT. IS ONE OF NON-BELLIGERENCY BUT THAT MUST NOT BE INTERPRETED AS DISINTERESTED- NESS," SAID SENOR SERRAN O' SUNER, SPANISH MINISTER OF INTERIOR, IN AN IN- TERVIEW IN BERLIN WITH THE “VOELKIS- CHER BEOBACHTER" YESTERDAY, SAYS THE OFFICIAL GERMAN NEWS AGENCY.

Senor Suher continued: "Spain has her mission in the new order in Europe and when the right moment comes the leaders in Spain will give the order for action."

As regards the Spanish Em-1 pire, "Spain has no demands in Europe since the word demand cannot be applied to what would really be rostitution."

One

LANDED QUITE NICELY

was!

German planes of the Earlier in the interview Senor Suner said his. visit to Germany brought down on Sunday

chased onto an R.A.F. aerodrome was a sign that Spain was re- maining true to her natural po-where, in the words of one of the British airmen, he "Landed quite licy.

jnicely.' Reuter.

:

"Victims Of Injustice"

"We have warded off those who formerly attempted to be our masters and now we are free.

"That we are not alone in Europe and that the empire which) we have declared to be the aim of our policy cannot be realised by us alone, demands the harmony of other nations.

in the hour when we seek asso-|

victims of the same injustices as] we."-Reuter.

ITALIANS

HARASSED IN EGYPT

A communique is- sued in Cairo yester day stated that al- though the main enemy forces appear to be consolidating` their position round Sollum, strong ele- ments of armoured fighting vehicles are now in contact with our advanced troops about Bug-Bug.

、

Throughout Sunday the enemy was suc- cessfully harassed by the R.A.F. and artil- lery fire from our mo- bile guns.-Reuter.

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MR. GANDHI HAS NOT

YET MADE UP HIS MIND

STOP PRESS

Loud explosions echoed as fell on a salvo of bombs the fringe of central London district last night.

"Door-hopping" as a me- gradual progress became

thod

of

through the streets

to

very necessary in order escape remants of shells fall- Some Ing in the streets. casualties are reported.

Many families, bombed out of their homes, are not living in the capital-they are mere- ly shifting around.

The "latest proposul is that many should fnd accommo-

MR. GANDHI'S ADDRESS to the All-dation in empty houses in the

city. Unoccupied houses and are already ear-marked for this purpose.

Some families are staying with friends or relatives while their houses are being.

or time-bombs threatening them are dealt with.-Reuter.

properties there

"Nobody need be surprised that India Congress Committee in Bombay on Sun- ciates we turn to those who were; day is interpreted in Simla as indicating that the immediate question of relations between

TAKT:3:19)8111189 |||FTZL Congress and the Gov-repaired

ernment of India is not regarded by Mr. Gandhi as having been determined with any finality.

NEW SEASON'S

SLIPOVERS-

SOCKS

Powell's Socks provide perfect harmony with the season's colour and fabric ideas in a wide variety of patterns and designs.

show refreshing ori

ginality in their timely

colours and up-to-the-

-*-

The fact that he is prepared

again to see the Viceroy suggests

he is willing to explore the posi- tion further.

The resolution passed by the

Congress Working Committee on

Sunday is recognised as possess-

minute patterns. Coming certain conciliatory aspects.

fortable fit, assuring freedom of action, is

knit into these garments.

No Complete Break

In addition,: Mr. Gandhi's definite assertion that there is ~~no question ¬of : máss- civil - dis- obedience has created: con- siderable interest. 1

The decision of Congress to in- There are colour-vest Mr. Gandhi with full powers will, it is felt in official quarters the possibility of any abrupt : action to by Congress that would lead

ful designs for in Simla, tend to obviate

sportswear

and neater designs

a complete break with the Gov- ernment of India.Reuter.

and self-colours KUNMING

for day-wear.

EVACUATED

SPECIAL DESPATCH FROM KUNMING TO "THE LO- CAL "TA KUNG PAO" STATES!: THAT AN INTERNATIONAL TRAIN FOR THE EVACUATION OF FOREIGN: NATIONALS PULLED OUT OF. KUNMING, YESTERDAY FOR INDO-CHINA. HOWEVER, WITH THE “ EX-| CEPTION. OF FAMILIES OF THE-FRENCH STAFF OF THE RAILWAY OTHER FOREIGN NATIONALS WERE RELUC- TANT TO LEAVE THE YUN- INAN CAPITAL.

Kunming remains calm -al- though the authorities are mak- ing efforts to depopulate the city. A report emanating from. for- eign sources. in, Kunming reveals that General: 'I. Nishihara, Chief of the Japanese Control Inspec- torate in Indo-China, has receiv-| ed fresh. Instructions from. Tokyo to continue. nėgoliations with Vice Admiral F. Dé Coux-Cen- unapuutral-News, & 4«

Wm. POWELL, Ltd.

10, ICE HOUSE STREET.

A total of 413 cases of cholera were notified in the, Colony during the week ending midnight on Saturday, with 146 deaths. The worst areas were old and new Kowloon (381 cases) and Victoria (25 cases).

A total of 41 cases (one imported) was notified dur- ing the 24 hours ending at midnight last night. dk.

Tuberculosis figures were also alarming, 194 cases (two imported) and 151 deaths for the week ending Satur-- day and 53 fresh cases. yes terday.

German troop carriers, I is reported, in New York, are still stealing along the French coast, possibly pra paratory to invasion.

The sudden deterioration of the weather and the un- subdued performances of have the R.A.F.; however, aroused renewed, speculation as to whether or not Hitler- is hesitant and inclined to walt until the Spring.-Reu- ter.

Berlin had two air-raid alarms early yesterday-morn- ing, but German circles claim that the raids failed.

Villages in the west wers bombed, it is added.-Reuter.

A contingent of the United States Navy left: Honolulu yesterday for the Pacific Coast, states Colonel Knox, U. S. Secretary of the Navy, who is now in San Diego..

Two other contingents, numbering about 30 vessels each, are following.

Colonel Knox said, that each contingent is to remain United States waters for fortnight for share

and overhaul-Reuter.

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