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THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 15, 1940.

Soviet Holding Firm To

Molotov Neutrality Theme

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

Russia between

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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. ---

Balkans Reticence

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There remains the question of the Balkans. Official spokesmen, in their talks with the Press, have been reticent about recent velopments there, confining them- The ship arrived in harbour on selves to reiteration of the

New Friday but the cases were not on York despatch stating that Ger- board. The goods were valued man troops have arrived in Ru- at $4,000,

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The Soviet 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 that the Soviet Union was not indifferent to al- terations in the Danube inter- national navigation regulations. President Roosevelt's speech at Daytona is published in the Mos- COW Press without comment.- Router.

NAZI TROOP

MOVEMENT RUMOURS

Reports that German troops are being sent to Bulgaria are denied in an inspired statement issued. by the German News Agency last night.

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

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The statement also denies that

any negotiations on the subject

LONDON BOMBED In the South-western 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.—Router.

ABYSSINIA AERODROME BOMBED

THE SOUTH AFRICAN AIR FORCE ADMINISTERED SEVERE. POUNDING, TO THE YAVELLO AERODROME. ABYSSINIA ON SATURDAY NIGHT.

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 Araises the question whether the Battle for Bri- INtain is being abandoned by Germany - whe- ther the issue is not a clearcut victory for the British and particularly for the R.A.F. fell among the hangars and aero- "The evidence seems to many, many nor Italy was prepared drome buildings and a machine- minds quite clear that in this fight. As far as the war in the gun post was quickly, silenced. Battle for Britain, Hitler has atair is concerned, the German.: Other South African aircraft last meat with, a major defeat, masa production plan has failed," made, 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- turned safely. Reuter.

A Cairo communique states.

that heavy and incendiary bombs.

HOPES OF BETTER FAR EAST SITUATION

which he had set forth with every prospect of success. For the first; time he has made boasts and an- 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 this the American people from On the Stock Exchange in Lon-tremendous fact... don yesterday, Far, Eastern bonds were stronger on hopes,. of im- provement of the international si- tuation.

Gilt-edged securities were mainly higher while, homa, indus--|-- trials were narrowly irregular. Gold minings were quietly steady and elsewhere changes were few. Wall Street was Drm. -Reuter;

GERMANS

IN LIBYA

NAZI CIRCLES IN BERLIN NOW. ADMIT THE PRESENCE "The fallure of the Germans | OF GERMAN. SOLDIERS WITH

ITALIAN to achieve air superiority over THE

TROOPS IN Britain, made, the Invasion of NORTH AFRICA. AND CLAIM

·"SHOCK' that island a. hopeless project. THAT THEY ARE The Axia, is now compelled to TROOPS." recaat the whole plan of the war and; no man, would now be bold snough to say what the result will bo

"A long war has been precisely the sort of war that neither Ger-

The number of men is not re- vealed, but they pre said to form an experimental, corps, to, gain knowledge which will guide the future use of German troops, in the tropics. — Reuter