1940-10-15 — Page 2

THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 15, 1940.

Soviet Holding Firm To

Molotov Neutrality Theme

GERMAN NAVAL BASE ON BLACK SEA?

A German Naval Mission is expected in Bucharest to-day, pre- sumably in connection with the construction of a naval base near Constanza.

According to Ger- man circles in Buchar- est, there will shortly be ten German divi- sions in Rumania. Reuter.

CARGO VANISHES

Reticent On Events In Balkans

THAT NEUTRALITY remains the corner- stone of Soviet policy, as has so often been asserted by M. Molotov, is again affirmed by the Moscow Press.

The reiteration is made in the course of editorial comment upon the Berlin-Rome- Tokyo alliance, and all the leading organs. follow the same lines, indicating official' in- spiration.

CO-

It is noteworthy that "Pravda" the other day devoted three lumns to a review of the Soviet Memoirs of Bismarck's edition and referred to his insistence that

between

Russia and

A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEAR- there were no historical contra- ANCE OF 20 CASES OF MO-dictions TOR-CAR ACCESSORIES FROM Prussia.

A SHIP SAILING BETWEEN In regard to Soviet-Japanese HAIPHONG AND HONG KONG relations, both Molotov and Mat- WAS REPORTED LAST NIGHT suoka, have expressed a desire to TO THE POLICE BY MR. T. P. bring about an improvement. LEE, REPRESENTATIVE OF THE 'SHANGHAI BRANCH OF THE

FORD MOTOR COMPANY.

Mr. Lee stated that the 20 cases were shipped from Hong Kong to Haiphong on September 21, but for certain reasons, the goods were re-shipped to Hong Kong.

The ship arrived in harbour on Friday but the cases were not on board. The goods were valued at $4,000.

Balkans Reticence There remains the question of Official "spokesmen. the Balkans. in their talks with the Press, have about recent de- been reticent velopments there, confining them- New selves to reiteration of the York despatch stating that Ger- man troops have arrived in Ru- Imania,

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The Sovlet is, however, terested in the Balkans and es. pecially the Danube, as shown by the Note of September 10 In which the Soviet Government drew the attention of Germany to the fact

Soviet that the Union was not Indifferent to al- terations in the Danube inter- national navigation regulations. President Roosevelt's speech at Daylona is published in the Mos- Cow Press without comment.- Reuter.

NAZI TROOP

MOVEMENT RUMOURS

Reports that - German troops_are_being sent to Bulgaria are denied in an inspired statement issued by the German Agency last night.

News

These reports are attributed to British propaganda whose "ten- dency is to disturb peace, spread disquiet and cause sabotage in South-East Europe."

The statement also denies that

any negotiations on the

subject

HERE

LONDON BOMBED — In the South-wastern suburbs of London, showing an off-licence shop proprietor who is carry- ing on as usual since his business premises were wrecked. (Copyright, Fox).

HITLER HAS MET WITH MAJOR DEFEAT

AND NOT WITH GENERAL BLUFF THE IMPORTANCE of the "Battle for

are proceeding between Germany Britain” as a setback for German plans, was

and Bulgaria-Reuter.

ABYSSINIA AERODROME BOMBED

THE SOUTH ÀFRICAN AIR FORCE ADMINISTERED · SEVERE. POUNDING TO THE YAVELLO

emphasised by Major George Fielding Eliot, the United States air expert, broadcasting from Philadelphia, when he said,

"While immediate attention is now cen- tred on the confused events in the Balkan Peninsula, the very fact that Germany is now proceeding in the scene of South-East Europe

A raises the question whether the Battle for Bri- AERODROME INtain is being abandoned by Germany -- whe- ABYSSINIA ON SATURDAY ther the issue is not a clearcut victory for the

Cairo communique states British and particularly for the R.A.F.

NIGHT.

A

that heavy and incendiary bombs

gun post was quickly silenced.

fell among the hangars and aero- "The evidence seems to many, many nor Italy was prepared to the drome buildings and a machine-minds quite clear-that in this fight. As far as the war in

Battle for Britain, Hitler has at air is concerned, the German Other South African aircraft last meet with a major defeat, mass production plan has falled.” Imade numerous reconnaissances "For the first time, he has had | -British Wireless.

over enemy territory on Saturday to turn back from a venture upon and Sunday. All machines re- which he had set forth with every turned safely. Reuter.

HOPES OF BETTER

:

FAR EAST SITUATION!

GERMANS

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IN LIBYA

prospect of success. For the first time he has made boasts, and nu- nounced Intentions which he has been unable to make good.

"Naturally every effort will be made by the Germans to distract the attention of the world and

NAZI CIRCLES IN the American people from this

BERLIN NOW ADMIT THE PRESENCE On the Stock Exchange in Lon-tremendous fact.

"The failure of the Germans OF GERMAN SOLDIERS WITH don yesterday, Far Eastern bonds

ITALIAN TROOPS IN were stronger on hopes of im- to achieve air superiority over THE

'Britain made the invasion of NORTH AFRICA, AND CLAIM. provement of the international si- tuation.

that Island a hopelers project. THAT THEY ARE SHOCK- The Axle is now compelled to recast the whole plan of the war and no man would now be bold enough to say what the result will be.

Gilt-edged securities were mainly higher while home indus- trials were narrowly Irregular. Gold minings

quietly

THE SINCERE CO., LTD. and elsewhere engen

were few. Wall Street was firin.

MANERKEE ! -Reuter,

TROOPS."

The number of men is not re vealed, but they are said to formi. an experimental' corp's to gain knowledge which will guide the "A long war has been precisely future use of German troops in the sort of war that neither Gor-the tropics, Reuter.

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