1940-11-20 — Page 2

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"THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 20, 1940

German Ultimatum To King Boris Considered Improbable HORATIUS SECRET TRIP

KEEPS THE BRIDGE

Duce's Version

SPECULATION

(By Reuter's Diplomatic Correspondent)

NIGHT

SIR STAFFORD MAKES INQUIRIES BOMBER'S IMMUNITY

IN MOSCOW

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¡Sir Stafford Cripps, British Ambassador in Moscow, , yesterday saw M. Vishinsky, Vice-Commissar för Foreign Affairs, says Reuter despatch from Moscow.

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It would be unwise to draw any parallel A daring raid by 15 between the visit of King Boris of Bulgaria to Greeks on one of the Berchtesgaden and the experience of Dr. Dodecanese Islands Schuschnigg and Dr. Hacha who were sum- (which are under the Ita-

moned into the presence of the Fuehrer to be | ********** lian flag) assumed mons-]

different ter proportions in an offi- told their fate. Bulgaria is in a very cial Italian communique position from Austria and Czechoslovakia issued yesterday.

and so for that matter is Germany to-day.

What actually happened was

were born in the Dodecanese

on one island all on their own.

that the 15 Grecks, all of whom Islands, decided to carry out a raid They set out on Sunday night in a motor-boat, landed and were

challenged by Italian guards.

They killed three, captured further three and then set sail for

home, feeling very pleased with

themselves.

HOW R.A.F. SECRETS

It is improbable therefore that Germany. would risk complications in the Balkans by ARE KEPT precipitate action. It is doubtful whether she would confront Bulgaria with an ultimatum

The problem of coun- tering the night bomber, which is engaging the best // scientific brains in all the′ belligerent countries, still defies solution.

Britain "in very hopeful of find- ing a means to defeat the night bomber but the problem is still very far from being solved," de- clared Air Marshal Sir Philip Joubert, speaking in London yes- terday.

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"In this war we are coping with an enemy flying up to three times as fast as he did in tho last war and flying twice high, with all sorts of alds to help him escape detection. "Our fighter boys have a

stin problem before them. They have than have something cat's eyes to see the enemy."~

Vital messages pass to

for the passage of troops however desperate daily and nightly between Reuter.

more

the need of Mussolini for help in the cam-Headquarters and stat-

ions of the R.A.F. by AUSTRALIA

paign against Greece.

means of the teleprinter.

The question of free passage of the "new.political structure" that The Italian communique ad-

raises

very important will consecrate mitted the rain yesterday and troops

from the North the teleprinter in this said that the Greeks tried to issues, not only as regards Bul- ship in Europe

Cape to, the Mediterranean and take possession of the island, but "this was thwarted by prompt, Garia but her neighbours Yugo-the Atlantic to the Black Sen. action by the Italian land, sea slavia and Turkey, as well as the

Soviet Union.

the Axis leader-The great advantage of REPEATS

work of protecting Britain A MESSAGE

and air forces!"— Reuter,

CHINESE CLOSE ON JAPANESE HEELS

to

the Also

Germans lika prepare the ground thoroughly before they act, and in the case of

The meeting at Vienna to-day against air-attack is its will probably afford an oppor-

the speed and secrecy. tunity of advertising to world Axis plans in this respect. If Yugoslavia and Bulgaria can

the meeting it will no doubt be trumpeted to the world as the first visible manifestation of the "new order." ― Reuter.

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Austrália's message of." 1914 to Great Britain, "We

In appearance the teleprinter Bulgaria the preliminary be persuaded to send delegates to keyboard is like the ordinary are with you to the last epadework can hardly be said

three-bank typewriter, but there man and the last ship," are important differences between

was repeated last night in to have progressed very far. It is probable Germany feels It

the two machines,

a broadcast by Mr. S. M will not hurt 11 Duce to realise

Teleprinter messages, or signals his absolute dependency upon his

as they are called in the Royal Air Bruce, Australian High CHINESE TROOPS. HAVE Axis partner.

Force, are automatically typed by Commissioner in London. NOW OCCUPIED THE COASTAL |

the receiving set. Stations hun- Mr. Bruce added: "To this end.. REGION OF -SOUTH-WEST

dreds of miles apart are commected we are putting forth our maximum CHINA FOLLOWING THE EVA-

by cables and when a signal is efforts at sea, on land and in the CUATION OF THE JAPANESE

transmitted the depression of the air to reinforce your navy, army EXPEDITIONARY FORCE, COM-

key sets up a number of electrical and air force. impulses which cause the charac- PLETED ON SATURDAY.

ter required to be printed simul- taneously on the paper of both receiving the transmitting and machines. By this means speedy

The ports of Yamchow-and- Fancheng

now in Chinese hands, Nauning, chief city of

are

The Duce's reference to Hitler in his speech on Monday show- ed he is already accepting a lesser role it is no longer an equal partnership.

"New Structure”.

In the absence of definite news Kwangsi province, which the it is considered probable by com- Japanese held for about a year petent observers in London that before abandoning it late in Octo- | Hitler may first be trying to fit ber, is rapidly returning to nor- Bulgaria into the "new order" he mal. - Reuter.

is attempting to create in Europe,

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BRITISH WEAR FOR AMERICAN

"We

are mobilising to yourk" support all our financial; "eçono- mic and productive resources. "Our determination is to render you all help in our power in this

transmission of news is ensured. hour of need."" CHILDREN

All that is needed is for an opera- Mr. Bruce said 'the' Government tor to detach the copy from the had undertaken to provide a ful- receiving set.

ly equipped and trained air force of 57,000 men, of whom 40,000 are Unlike a typewriter a teleprint- already enlisted from 130,000-ap- er has no back-spacing key. An-plicants.-Reuter. other difference is that the result of the key depression does not

British manufacturers of chil- dren's clothes, with the backing of the Board of Trades, are laun- ching a drive to induce American mothers to dress their tiny boys and young girls in the simple styles adopted by the Toyal chil-appear until another key is de- pressed. For instance, in the word the" the letter""" is not actually

dren.

JAPANESE TRADE ROUTE

A trade delegation will shortly printed until the key for the letter A leave for America with 500 dif-h" is depressed. ferent samples of suits for little The teleprinter is of great value boys, and dresses, suits, and coats as it provides the Royal Air Force for girls up to the age of 14. with a means of secret.communi-

to be in New cation. It is impossible for Headquarters are York, and a show will also be enemy to intercept signals, because held in Chicago for Middle West-of the manner in which the con- ern and Western buyerS."

Hope Of Trebling Figures

the

necting lines are laid, and even-lf

TO SHANSI

A favourite Japanese

it were possible for the lines to be project has been realised tapped, decoding of the electrical impulses would be extremely dif- With the opening of a ficult. No other means of com- new east-west

railway

munication is so rigidly water- linking China's two great

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In the past a considerable trade has been done in children's tight. clothes, but it is. the aim of the When the R.A.F. first introduced north-south trunk lines.

Construction was started in delegation at least to double or the teleprinter system into its treble last year's figures. Ameri-signalling organisation the normal 1917. but was delayed by civil war can buyers have had to come to procedure was for the machine to and inter-provincial Jealousy this country to see the clothes; be operated by wireless operators, The new line, 150 miles long, runs now for the first time samples are but as time went on this was from Shihchlächwang, on the Pei- being taken to them.

found to be impracticable. They ping-Hankow >Railway,to Teh-2.

on the Tientsin-Pukow could not always be spared for chow, teleprinting and it soon became Railway across the Hopei plain. apparent that teleprinter operators. It is of great economic as well needed a separate specialised as military importance because it

gives the trade of "Shansi-pro- · training.

The trade has organised itself into a group for export purposes, and no trade names will be shown on the goods taken abroad. Ad vice to the smaller firms has been given by those who already had Until quite recently selected vince direct access to the sea at. connections in America, and all airmen were given a short course port of Tsingtao through Tsimon- the clothes have been specially de- in touch-typing and signalling fu, capital of Shantung province.?

been signed to suit the American procedure but it has now market.

decided to train women and girls

Full facilities have been given for the job." Large numbers of the group by the Board of Trade, WA.A.F. personnel are at present and manufacturers are assured either engaged on teleprinter-du- of sufficient materials to make ties or are under training, but

Incidentally the opening of thờ new line ands in Taingtao'a favour in the 25-year struggle with Tentbln to win Shanol trade.

Originally the eastern terminus:

to have bech

up all the clothes for which they more are needed. Women from 18 of the line was can obtain orders in America,to 43 can be accepted if otherwise Tsangchow, only 80 miles south of Similar export groups have been sultable. The pay is 2/2d, a day Tlentsin, but the Japanese havo formed by many other trades when trained. Applications should always favoured the more south- and it is expected that they will be made, if possible, to one of the erly route. The Japanese have carn substantial sums in dollars WA.AF. Area Headquarters, the also widened the narrow gauge to help pay for Britain's vast address of which may be obtained railway from Shihchinchwang to purchases of arms in the United from any Post Office or Employ-Taiyuan, thus further Improving

ment Exchange,

the new trade route.-Reuter, States..