1940-10-08 — Page 41

THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 8, 1940."

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DOMINATION

AXIS STRIKING BALKANS

Italy Expected To Make Next Move

REUTER'S DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENT SAYS THAT THE REPORTED MOVEMENT OF GERMAN TROOPS INTO RU- MANIA, WHICH IS NOT DISCREDITED IN LONDON, AL- THOUGH IT IS NOT OFFICIALLY CONFIRMED, IS REGARDED IN WELL-INFORMED CIRCLES AS A MOST SERIOUS DEVELOP-

| MENT IN THE BALKAN SITUATION.

It is plainly fraught with momentous con- sequences for the Balkan States and for those countries more or less interested in that re- gion.

FASTEST FIGHTING "PLANE

The suggestion that two or three divisions are necessary for the protection of the oil- fields from the danger of sabotage is too

THE WORLD'S MOST childish to deceive anybody.

HEAVILY ARMED, FASTEST- AND MOST VERSATILE TWO- SEATER FIGHTING 'PLANS. IS BEING PRODUCED IN CONSI DERABLE NUMBERS AT THE REPUBLIC AVIATION COR- PORATION'S FACTORY IN FARMINGDALE, N.Y., ACCORD- ING TO STATEMENTS BY OFFICIALS..

The 'plane is the "Guardsman" riive-bomber, capable of releasing 1,350 pounds of high-explosive, bombs simultaneously while hurt- ling earthward at speeds excecding 370 miles an hour.

This bomb load includes onc projectile weighing 750 pounds and six 100-pound wing bombs. The giant fuselage bomb is cradled in a special displacing mechanism, developed by Republic, permitting release of the bomb with accuracy in an almost vertical dive.

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The German advance really This natural consequence of the means the beginning of the occu- German occupation of Rumania pation of Rumania and the inten-will have a tremendous effect on Įsification of German control of all the Near Eastern States and the lower reaches of the Danube. may eventually raise the question It obviously suggests that the of the Dardanelles Straits in Germans have only” moderate | acute form. confidence in the powers of the Iron Guard to dominate the sl- tuation in Rumania and it would be interesting to know whether this action is the first fruit of the Brenner talks.

Soviet Reaction

Most interesting feature of the situation developing will be the Soviet's reaction. Although Mos- cow may not show her feelings by any overt step or even com- ment, there can be no doubt that The "Guardsman" is likewise nothing is further from her armed with two 30-calibre fuse-wishes than to see Germany in- lage guns, synchronised to fire, stalled on the Black Sea.. through the propellor, and a flexi-

ble 30-calibre gun mounted in the rear cockpit.

This latter weapon is rotata. ble and can be fired in all direc. tions, forward, rearward, to either side and above or below the 'plane.

With bombs removed, the "Guardsman" becomes an effective. pursuit-interceptor to attack op- posing bombers or other aircraft. It is powered by a Pratt and Whitney Twin Row Wasp Engine.

Reuter..

NO LICENCE FOR LONG-PARKED CAR

Mr. F. A. Sutton, of Dina

House, was summoned before Mr.

H. G. Sheldon, K.C., this morning,

for failing to renew the licence of his car No. 913.

It was stated that the car was

tral opposite the Hong Kong Club,

Bulgarla, particularly, wit! now be exposed to Immediate German pressure which also can hardly be pleasing to the -So- viets.

It would not be surprising if the German action was followed by some parallel action by Italy and if so it would confirm the suggestion that the Brenner talks agreed upon some Balkan plan.— Reuter..

GRAZIANI QUIET Yesterday's Cairo "communique reported a quiet day.-Reuter.

Black Sea Naval Base Rumours

German

GERMAN TROOPS have now arrived in Rumania in large numbers, according to neu- tral news reports from Bucharest. motorised troops are said to have established themselves in the oil-fields between the cen- tre of Rumania and the main Danube port of Giurgu (Giurgevo), from which the oil is shipped.

parked in Connaught Road Cen- Bucharest is between the two, and a Ger- The Licence had not been re-man expeditionary force is said to have been **Defendant said he had parked Sent there and, to have established contact

with the Rumanian General Staff...

newed.

the car there for over months:

A fine. of $10 was imposed.

three

BINOCULARS MISSING FROM CAR

Mr. G. M. Park, of No. 194, The Peak, has reported the loss of a pair of binoculars, valued at $250, from his

car No. 4735 between Happy Valley and the Fanling Golf Club on October Bay

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Italian troops will also be sent. This Is Indignantly denied Rome...

The number of troops is report- ed to be slightly less than one Division but another Division of 15,000 troops is expected to arrive. A hotel is said to have been almost immediately.

cleared to receive German 'officers While in Bucharest both Ger- at Mamia, à Black Sea port near The German officers man and Rumanian diplomatic Constantsu. circles deny that German troops are said to be going there to sup- are arriving, German officials in ervise the construction of a naval

base and of a big road,....... Berlin admit that "It is possible."

There is as yet no confirmation of this report.

An authoritative Berlin source has. told, an American -news, agency, that, the Ger

mana have entered Rumania as a "precautionary measure." " The Rumanian Legation in Ber- lin says that German troops have gond to help in the training of the Mr. R. M. Ogden, of No. 221, Rumanian Army and that they Prince Edward Road, has report are motorised because the Ru-|

ROAD ROBBERY

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Nazi Sturmtroopers' and "mysterious general" have been In Rumania for some time, thes excuse being that they were there to superviso" the ovRGUN- tion of Germans from Bessara- Enst night, the Rumanian Radio

ed that between 1 a.m. and 6|manian Government wishes the started a new feature, entitled the nm. yesterday, two wrist watches, army to be instructed in the latest "Italian Hour," which is to be valued at $55, were stolen from inethoas,"

given weekly "to "spread know- his residence."

The Logation says, that some ledge of Italy Reuter.

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