1940-11-12 — Page 35

THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 12, 1940.

Sapropie Lifrary, Supreme Comas

NAZIS PUTTING ON A SHOW

Little Political Result Likely In Molotov Visit Striving For Pool

As Between U.S. And Britain MOLOTOV

(By Reuter's Diplomatic Correspondent) CROSSES

IT IS CONSIDERED unlikely that there

will be any dramatic political developments: FRONTIER

from M. Molotov's visit ta:Berlin:

Nevertheless, the Germans are obviously anxious to suggest certain possibilities, as is evident from their reference, to the presence of Herr von Papen, Nazi Ambassador to Turkey.

The German propaganda ma- chine, is doing its best to build up a circuinstantial case,

Ribbentrop. is going to the frontier to meet M. Molotov and Berlin will doubtless put on its most festive garb, so far as this is permitted by the Royal Air Force.

The fact that M. Molotov is accompanied by thirty-two ex- perts. tells its own story of the course the. negotiations are. likely to pursue. There are ex- ports in trade, metallurgy, agriculture in a word, all the raw materials that Russia pro-

ITALIANS

FLEE IN

DISORDER

duces, as well as specialists in (SPECIAL TO. “CHINA. MAIL!) aircraft production.

Germany is obviously trying to

stage a demonstration

whereby

Italian troops in the

an attempt would be made for western Ionian coastal

Russian resources to be pooled, area are reported in with the United Athens to be fleeing: in a

something on the lines of Britain's arrangement States.

+

Russian Policy:

to be

| disorderly retreat.

They were hurled back, in confusion. after Greek troops de- fending the Janina region crush-

M. Molotov, who is due in Berlin this morning, arrived in German terri- tory at Molkinia last even- ing,. accompanied by the German Ambassador to Moscow, Baron von Schu÷1 lenburg, according to D.N.B.

He was received by the People's Protocol Doernberg, and the Chief of Staff of the Fuehrer's Deputy, SS. Leader. Stenger.

M: Molotov will be met at the station in Berlin to-day by Rib- bentrop, says the report.

According to the Berlin corres- pondent of the "Basler Nachrich-, ten," Ribbentrop has gone: Koenigsberg to meet Molotov. Reuter.

R.A.F. MAKE USE OF

But, both Kalinin and Timno- shenko have just made speeches. in which they have emphasised Russia's determination

Two mechanised-Eattalions are strong and neutral. It would be reported to have been complatz- surprising: if Russia suddenly ly routed in a bloody battle; turned her back on this policy. which took place just south of

The governing factor in her

ingly defeated two Fascist units. GREEK BASES

recent policy has been considera- al News Service. tion-for-her-own- Interests, · She, is determined to keep out of the

war and will doubtless do, every- thing to preserve her neutrality.

Reuter

DANZIG RAIDED

FOR THE FIRST TIME, DAN- ZIG. HAS: BEEN ·RAIDED · ́BY THE R:A:F«, `IN ONE-OF · THE

to

British planes operat- er-Internation- ing from Greek air fields have again bombed em- barkation points in Ital and Albania and have joined the Greek 'planes! in attacking supply trains

CABARET

GIRLS DANCE and troops behind the

FOR TROOPS

For five hours yesterday

from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.

LONGEST RAIDS MADE OVER one hundred and eight GERMANY AND GERMAN: OG-- CUPIED TERRITORY, a

cabaret girls danced tor China's soldiers...

The distance to Danzig and back home is well over 2,000 miles

ment:"?

•

enemy front line, says a message from Athens.

Greece has had two days, re- spite from air raids, but a small village on the island of Crete was bombed:on Sunday. No material damage-was done.

In the few days since. Beltinh forces arrived. In- Crete, It has become a strongly defended Izland and British guns man- ned by voteran troops- arc guarding,.the-atap-hills Yesterday morning, an Italian bomber was shot down near Kan- dia, Cretols main city.

The scene was the Capital Bal- room at West Point, where all the Mannheim, Esger and Gelsen-taxi-dancers turned out as "vo- dchen also came in for treat lunteer dancers, contributing their entire earnings for those five hours to the Chinese Fold- This is the first enemy machine, Mannheim is the town where lers Warm Clothing Fund" or to be brought down in Crete. ng, famous, Krupp works are ganised under the auspices of the Reuter ituated and was subjected to a Hong Kong Chinese Women's -hour raid a few nights ago, Club, and held under the Chair- white Gelsenkirchen's oil plants manship of Madame Wu-Te-Chen, have been raidey:sorah od umes, Affairs

wife of the Minister of Overseas.

Reuter

£1,000,000 IN ADVANCE

The Halifax Building Society as sent a cheque for" £1,000,000:

a: the Inland Revenue on account

income tax liability,

Normally, the taxewould not be. bbyables till January 14next

ARABS TO FIGHT

FOR EGYPT

TRAFFIC CASES

Some, $2,000 was raised in the challenge course of the evening and sto, this sum was added prize of $100, don- ated by Ma Kwok Chun-shing, Director of the Chun Shing Com- mercial Academy, to the girl who obtained the highest mumber of dance-tickets.

CAUGHT ON ROOF

Sat:H-W G. Way, of the Royal Army Ordnance Depot, was sum- moned before Mr. H. G. Sheldon, K.G., this morning, for allowing. un unlicenced driver to drive,a motor vehicle in King's Road on October 23. A fine of $10 was imposed.

Mr. Wallace Harper was fined Nito months hard labour was $15 for driving without a valld Imposed by Mr. G T Lowry licence in Arsenal Street on this morning, on a Chinese] October-23};··

bapishoe for stealing, a water- Dr. E. W. Kirk, of Shell House, pipe from the-roof-of?" No. 43, was cautioned for driving in Futy Arab chieftains represont-Robinson Road, the property of Cochrane Street, without permis- ig tribes in the Nile valley and Mr. A. I. Ribeiro, and for breach ston. desert met in Calro yesterday, and or a deportation order.

Mra Tobins, of St. Joan's Court, preased their determination to Defendant was seen leaving the Macdonnell Road. was fined $10 ight in the defende of Egyptia

roof with the water-pips, which for parking –, overtime in.-Fedder was used as a radio aerial must | Street car parks,

British shipyard workers are working day and night Eulid- ing ships specially designed for wartime conditions, and ans ever. Increasing number of special-type merchant ships are- being launched without ceremony. Now, when alt is ready. and the last blocks are knocked away, a whistle is blowny an axe. falls on a cord and the ship,slides down the slipway into : the water, watched only by a handful of men necessary for. the successful launching. Directly, the ship is safely launched;.- the slipway is prepared for the next ship to take its place: Photo shows three chipyard, workers: giving a cheer, as the "Empire Voice", another addition to Britain's merchant fleet, is about to take the water oh her launch. (Copyright, Fox).

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