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BULGARIA DECLINES

THE AXIS INVITATION'

JOHNSON ACT ATTITUDE

An impression that no action would be taken in this session of Congress towards modification of the Johnson Act, which demands financial assist- ance to Great Britain, was given in Washington yes- terday by Senator George, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations: Com- mittee, in a talk to re- porters.

Senator George said the Com- consider mittce would to-day Senator King's resolution to mo- dify the Johrison Act and. Senator Nye's proposal for an investiga='| tion into British holdings of -securities in the United States.

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JAPANESE VIOLATION OF BORDER

It is officially con firmed that Japanese aircraft flew over Bri- tish territory near the border yesterday afternoon, being ob served in the region of Kwanti Racecourse.

Having It Both

Nazi Diplomacy Sharply Rebuffed

(By Reuter's Diplomatic Correspondent)

MESSAGES FROM BERLIN AND ROME INDICATE THAT THE AXIS IS LOSING CONFIDENCE THAT BULGARIA WILL WELCOME THE “NEW ORDER” AND SUBSCRIBE UNHESITAT- INGLY TO NAZI LEADERSHIP BY SIGNING THE TRI-PARTITE PACT.

For the present the Axis partners will have

to be satisfied with the accession of Hungary, National

Rumania, and Slovakia.

So far as the practical, visible results are concerned the visits of M. Molotov (Soviet

City

Foreign Commissar) and Senor Suner (Span- Decision

ish Foreign Minister) to Berlin might never

the Hankow

have been made. In fact German propagan- Only Ways

da organs have ceased talking about them. branch of the National

any Nor Is there

indica- tion

of an intensification of

The German press is George Indicated, making much of General; Russo-German trade relations, however, that both subjects Metaxas statement on such as the large body, of experts might be left to sub-committees. Friday when he said: "We in the train of M. Molotov would linmediate legislation for giving financial assistance to Britain was are fighting not only for seem to have portended. described by Senator George as our country but also for "impractical and somewhat pre- the other Balkan States and for the liberation of Albania."

mature." Reuter.

DAYLIGHT RAIDERS DRIVEN OFF

Bulgaria would seem to have been influenced in her attitude by the fate of Rumania, on the one hand; and the example of Greece, on the other,

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Calling this speech dangerous, The Greek action in inflicting the semi-official organ of the Ger-upon Italy the heaviest blow the man Foreign Office, "Diplomatis Axis bus yet sustained was che Politische. Korrespondenz," particularly timely factor. wrote: "General Metaxas thereby openly confesses himself to be the tool or British policy for extend- ing the war."

But in authoritative circles in Berlin it is still maintained. that German relations with Greece

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Once again Britain's are unchanged. Reuter. coastal defences proved too good for daylight| raiders for most of the few. enemy aircraft crossing the south and south-east coasts yesterday were promptly shot down.

Two bombers and two fighter- bombers have been destroyed, says an Air Ministry communique, the R.A.F. suffering no losses in com- ba'.

The communique-adds that a

CHRISTMAS ARMISTICE

Turkey's Stand

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Added to these facts is knowledge that Turkey, powerful south-eastern neighbour, had assumed a standpoint

that was calculated to discourage any spirit of adventure, even if such were in the Bulgarian Govern- ment's mind.. But there has been nothing to justify any belief that there was and in these cir- cumstances, the Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs was able to of giye. Bulgaria the assistance Eritish goodwill.

Berlin Quiet

Bulgaria is to remain outside the Axis-Japan Pact despite the preparations that had been made for her reception, said, the Berlin

The British Govern-correspondent of the Swiss news-

paper "Basler Nachrichten" yes-.

bomb dropped in a coast town in ment would reject any terday. Sussex did some damage to build- ing and caused a few slight ca- proposal for a Christmas sualties. Reuter.

Armistice.

This was made clear in the

No reason for the change in plan is given in offiolat German circles nor is the cancellation of the Bulgarian Miniators' visit to Berlin commented upon.. when the Prime Minister gave a

But the Wilhelmstrasse signi- reply to a question whether he feantly states that the adherence would invoke the good offices of of Slovakia "has closed the first the Vatican or some neutral State round of admissions." The Governor-General of Bel-in furthering the proposal for a gian Congo announced in Elisi- 48-hour cessation of hostilities bethville Yesterday that Belgium during Christmas, now considers herself at war with Italy

ITALIANS ARRESTED House of Commons yesterday

IN THE CONGO

Moscow Not So Quiet

Asked if in the event of such a The Axls announcement that no "proposal being received through visits of Bulgarian statesmen to All Italians regarded as sus some neutral State it would rer Berlin are expected at present, pects have been arrested in Leo-ceive consideration Mr. Churchill was given great prominence (over noldville and Elisabethville. said it would certainly be rejected the Soviet radio and in the press

by the Government. Reutbyesterday.

Reuter.

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A report (not carried by Reu City Bank of New York

ter) to the effect that Mr. Laur-

ence Steinhart, United States will close next month, it Ambassador to Russla, had been was learned in Shanghai

received by King Boris and sub-

sequently made a statement, is to-day.

said in Moscow to be absolutely incorrect,

Because of abnormal trade con-

Mr. Steinhart, who has never ditions, it has been decided to con been in Bulgaria in his life, has solidate the operations of the remained in Moscow since : Sep-] Hankow office of the Bank with the United States via the Trans- tember 15 when he returned from the Shanghal office,

Siberian Railway-Reuter,

The Hankow office is closing on December 12. After that date: all accounts still remaining will be Mr. S. Yano, newly-appointed transferred and all communica Japanese Consul-General fortions, in this connection should be Hong Kong, arrived in the Colony. addressed, to the Shanghai office. to-day in the s.s. Kamo Maru, Reuter..

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