THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 29, 1940.
U.S. CREDITS TO BRITAIN
Issues Being Actively Debated In America
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MARSEILLES
MYSTERY BOMBING
The protest of the Vichy Government concering the alleg- ed bombing of Mar- seilles, by the R.A.F. is still under considera- tion and investgations are being made, says Reuter's diplomatic correspondent.
Foreign reports sug- gesting that Marseil- les was bombed deli- berately.by the R.A.F. are stated to be com- pletely untrue.-Reu-. ter.
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GREEK SHIPPING FOR ALLIES
THE GREEK GOVERNMENT HAS TAKEN MEASURES TO ENSURE THAT GREEK SHIP- ING WILL BE USED FOR THE ALLIED WAR EFFORT.
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The Ministry of Shipping; Lon- don, announced yesterday that the Greek Shipping Committee London now has full powers of control over all Greek shipping outside the eastern Mediterranean. Mediterranean, In the eastern the Committee has control over
Lord Lothian's Purpose Achieved?
IF LORD LOTHIAN'S IDEA IN MENTION- ING BRITAIN'S NEEDS WAS TO GET THE. PROBLEM OF INCREASED ASSISTANCE SQUARELY BEFORE THE AMERICAN PUBLIC IN GOOD TIME, HE APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN |HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL, IT WAS STATED IN
WASHINGTON YESTERDAY.
The question everywhere is being debated, in Congress, in leading articles, in letters to the press and in private conversation.
General feeling is that when it Statements by, Senator George, be the new Chairman of the Senate becomes necessary help will. forthcoming because there is a Foreign Relations Committee, that is he personally favours aid for Bri- growing belief that Britain fighting America's battle as well tain and "will go the distance with the Chief Executive," are taken to as her own.
indicate that something definite will be done as soon as the new Congress is convened in January.
The influential "Washington Post," discussing the loan pro- blem, declared yesterday that
An unconfirmed rumour sug- while Britain is not, "at the bottom
are gests that Senator George may fly of the barrel" the British compelled to budget their re- to England to see Mr. Churchill this and other British leaders-Router. sources on the theory, that "wasting war" will be prolonged and elementary prudence compels them to mobilise their credit as well as their assets.
"Naturally the British would be able to plan their war effort more efficiently and with great- er confidence if they knew in advance that
purchases would eventually be shared. up by American credit.
their
At The Proper Time
the "There is no doubt about American answer. When the pro-
M.P. KILLED
ON ACTIVE SERVICE
The Speaker of the all Greek ships of over 4,000 tons. per time comes to consider credits Commons announced yes-
it will be "Yes","
Reuter..
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terday he regretted to have to inform the House that Lt.-Col. Sir Arnold Wilson, Member for Hit chin had been reported missing, believed killed, while on active service with the R.A.F;
Lt. Col. Wilson who, although 56, took up active service in the R.A.F. at the outbreak of war as an air gunner, was reported miss- ing five months ago.
Yesterday's, statement by the Speaker followed the official posting of, his name as believed, killed.
Lt. Col. Wilson played. a pro- minent part in political recon- struction after the last war in areas of the Middle East; adjóin- Ing the Persian Gulf. He entered Parliament in 1933 and displayed
a
noteworthy independence of [mind and sympathetic understand- ing on a variety of social problems,
-British Wireless.
SHANGHAI POLICE DISPUTE
Chinese police in the International Settlement, are threatening to strike if a demand for higher wages and allowances is not accepted by the Muni- cipal Council.
They are demanding a minimum- wage of $60,-house allowance of | $20 ond: a rice grant of five tou. The reason for the demand is the continuous rise of the price of rice and other commodities. A TUN
Last night, Chinese policemen at the. Bubbling Well Road, Gor- den Road, Poofoo: Road and Sinza | Road police stations threatened to strike, but were dissuaded" by higher police officers.
Major K. M. Bourne, Commis-. sioner of Police, has expressed confidence, that the matter will be settled very soon. He'revealed that negotiations have been going on for the past three weeks, Central News
STOP PRESS
A train carrying a number of foreign correspondents and Chinese and Japanese officials for the ceremony of signing the Wang Ching-wei-Japanese agreement in Nanking blown up between Shanghai and Nanking this morning.
was
Details of the accident-whicht was apparently the work of guerillasor of casualties are: not yet available.
Five cars were derailed just out- side Soochow Casualties are reported to total 100 though it is not known whether they include any foreigners. The entire Shanghai-Nanking.rail-. way service has been disrupt- cd.--Reuter.
Power and Performance
Fresh
Japanese troops have been pouring into Hai- phong and Hanol during the last few days. "
In Hanoi alone, it is esti- mated; there are now some 20,000 soldiers, according to reports reaching Kwong Chow Wan-Our Own Correspon dent,
Tiia prefix "special" to telegrams is used by the Sunday Herald" and "China Mall" to indicate news which la strictly copyright 'under the provi- sions of tha Telecommunications Or dinance, 1930, and may not be reprint- jed under any circumstances, either wholly or in part, without prior ar rangement.
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