1940-11-19 — Page 16

THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 19, 1940

MARSHAL PETAIN AT LYONS

ITALY ADMITS MONASTIR BOMBING

The bombing of Monastir, Yugoslavia, on November 5, was admitted by the Ita- Tian Government yes- terday to have been "the result of error," according to Belgrade radio. Reuter.

an

Gives Fascist

Salute To

Large Crowds

MARSHAL PETAIN was given an enthusiastic reception by a large gathering when he arrived at Lyons yesterday on a two-day visit.

A big crowd also gathered outside the prefecture and responding to their repeated demand the Mar- shal appeared on the balcony and acknowledged the chcers with his right hand.

Object of the visit IS semi-

000000000000 officially stated to be to person-

SABOTAGE PLOTS IN AMERICA

ally acquaint himself with [difficulties of the region,

the

While Marshal Petain was witnessing the attestation of members of the Legion of Ex- Soldiers at Lyons, Xaxler Val- lat, former Extreme Right puly, broadcast from Vichy explanation of the aims of Legion.

ITALIAN CLAIM

de-

an the

An Italian communique

He said the Marshal's aim is yesterday claimed that a to found a just France in peace British cruiser of the

at home.

For this purpose he needed Leander class was torpe- brave and patriotic men in doed by Italian aircraft

at Alexandria.

every corner of France,

Vallat exhorted his hearers to

Some members of the form groups in factories and Concerning the British bom- of Legionary | bardment of Mogadisco the com- Dios Committee investi- offices as centres

thought and strength rendering munique asserts that a cruiser gating un-American ac-all sabotage impossible, Reuter, which attempted to bombard the harbour was hit and withdrew tivities are afraid that Petain's Speech tehind a smoke screen. (The Ad- publication of the White (SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")

miralty reports no hits, no dam- age, no casualties). ~Paper containing their Speaking at Lyons. yesterday On the Italo-Greek war the Marshal Petain said France would! communique says there, was very findings would cause re-

probably be divided into provinces] little activity on Sunday but prisals against the United each grouping six or seven depart- claims Italian airmen repeatedly States in the Axis coun- ments, while the governors' pre-bombed Greek troops, destroyed rogatives would include political | bridgės, dislocated communica- tries and "even involve matters,

lions, caused fires and explosions Governors would give political and bombed Corfu Reuter: the United States in war.

advice to various corporations,⠀⠀< Mr. Martin Dies, chairman of trade guilds and other profession-D the committee, made this state-, al organisations. ment at a press conference in Chicago yesterday at which he would probably be appointed by said the White Paper, giving the central Government on the evidence that Germany, Russia, proposal of prefects. Mayors would Italy and Japan are working toe assisted by Incn' notabilities.→→ stop supplies for Britain, would | Havas. be given to the six members of the committee but the question of! whether it was made public was for the committee to decide.

Mr, Dles announced that his agents were making raids in various parts of the country yes- terday, seizing documents of Italian and German organisa- tions."- Reuter.

STILL STUCK IN THE GILLS

Mayors and other local officials JAPAN AND

DANTE BOMBARDED

THE BOMBARDMENT OF DANTE, IN ITALIAN SOMALI- LAND, BY LIGHT NAVAL FOR- CES, WAS ANNOUNCED BY THE ADMIRALTY IN LONDON LAST NIGHT.

Targets were oil tanks, coastal. and anti-aircraft batteries and

a landing pier, all of which ap-

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") | peared badly damaged.

Italy's participation in the pre- No damage or casualties were sent war was a direct consequence suffered by the British forces. of the Sanctions imposed on her Reuter. by the European Democracies

during the Abyssinian campaign, victoriously reacted against Sanc- Giuseppe Bottai; Italian Minister tions which gave her. renewed of Education, declared in a speech strength. and enabled her to at in Rome yesterday..

SAIGON

It is reliably reported that Several Japanese warships and transports have arrived in the vicinity of the Saigon River.

At the same time, according to information from Hanoi, the Japanese have presented demands to Admiral Decoux, which have been forwarded to Vichy, for the right to land troops in Saigon. .It is indicated that no re- ply has yet been received from the Petam Government and that the Japanese are becom- ing impatient. Our Own Cor- respondent,

COVENTRY RAID DEATH-ROLL

that the

It is now estimated death-roll in Thursday's raid on Coventry is now over 250 dead, tain economis independence, and more-bodies may yet be found,

Reuter.

The Minister claimed Italy had Havas.

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are legion

this year!

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They are in stock in all colours and sizes (from 30 to 43′′ waist),

in varying leg lengths also "Daks" shorts

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