THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 3, 1940.
Ulency, Supreme Court
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GREEKS BREAK INTO ITALIAN "VERDUN
Speed Of Advance
Of Advance CANADIAN Slowed Up: Violent LUXURY SPORTS Gales and Snowstorm
THE SPEED OF THE GREEK ADVANCE HAS BEEN SLOWED DOWN BY HEAVY SNOW, WHICH IN SOME PLACES IS THREE FEET DEEP, AND BY VIOLENT GALES, SAYS A REUTER DES- PATCH FROM MOSHKOPOLIS (ALBANIA) THIS MORNING;
The Greeks nevertheless retain the initia
tive and a new line has been established in VICHY'S.
the extreme north,
CURTAILED
A drastic curtail-
UNKNOWNS
PLEDGE
The "Unknown War- riors" of the war from housewives at the kit
ment of luxury imchen-front to the men at ports, mainly from the United States, high excise taxes and lower customs duties, on United Kingdom com- modities, were an- nounced in the Cana- dian House of Com- .mons in Ottawa yes-
office desks and those in the Service are signing a letter pledging their staunch support to Mr. Churchill in his great task.
Minister, Mr. J.. L. Ilsley. Reuter.
The Italians had prepared a new defence DELUSIONS terday by the Finance line secretly on three consecutive ridges in the high mountains which the Italians have christened "Verdun" in the neighbourhood of FRANCE FOR THE TIME BEING Lake Okhrida and Podgradetz.
Fresh troops have been taken only a minor matter and that one there by air and modern weapons of the decisive theatres is the Suez and equipment have been brought Canal. up.
Forestalling the defence ef- forts, the Greek commander or dered an immediate attack along the whole line, and encountered resistance of a violence hitherto unexperienced In the current campaign.
The Italian troops were obvious- ly picked men, making a desper- ate cffort to restore the Italians' lost prestige.-Reuter.
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Italian Silence On Setbacks
Meanwhile, the Italian press and radio were silent about the set- backs in Albania and were try- ing to divert public attention by suggesting that the Greek war was
NEW NAZI: THREATS
GERMANY MARKED. YUGO-
SLAVIA'S NATIONAL DAY BY A THREATENING BROADCAST,
As yet, the Italian troops in North Africa are about 400 miles away from the canal, and their Commander - in - Chief, Marshal Graziani, is even further away.
The German radio said yester- day that he is now in Tripoli on a tour of inspection. Reuter.
IT IS IN GERMANY'S IN- TERESTS TO CONCILIATE
BUT THE GERMANS BEAVER 1000000000000000000
NEVER HESITATED TO TEAR UP THE NUMEROUS PAPERS THEY HAVE SIGNED, SAID A FRENCHMAN BROADCASTING FROM CAIRO YESTERDAY TO HIS FELLOW-COUNTRYMEN IN THE NEAR EAST.
"They have given their words as soldiers, taken it back and pro-
pose to give it again as another basis for conciliation," he said. Reuter.
GLIMPSE OF TRUE FEELINGS IN RUMANIA
BITTER RESENTMENT at the loss of Transyl vania (ceded to Hungary at Axis dictation) was ex- pressed by the Rumanian State leader, General Antonescu, speaking on Sunday in commemoration of the 22nd anniversary of the Rumanian acquisi- tion of Transylvania after the Great War.
The Vice-Premier, M. Horla Sima, spoke of "the right of our people to decide the fale of territory where they always lived."
had
General Antonescu appealed to "Rumanians While Prince Paul was declar- across the frontier" not to despair. ing. Yugoslavia's determination to
Criticising his predecessors for defend her territory and indepen- the surrender he added: "But we dence, the German Rudio told are all to blame. The frontiers Yugoslavia to liquidate her spiri- fell without an attempt to de- tual heritage and join: the "New fend them because We had Order,"
weakened ourselves at home by Germany, said.. the broadcast, fratricidal strife." was resolved to carry the new.or-} He concluded: "Immortal Tu der into effect in the face of "a mania will rise again from her few ignorant people." Reuter. ashes."
The ceremony took place at Alba Julia, where the union of Transylvania and Rumania was proclaimed on December 1, 1918. -Reuter.
TRAMWAY WORKERS CLASH
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL"
Coples of the letter, compilea and sponsored by one citizen, are being circulated throughout country.
the
Extracts from the letter are: "Sir,-In your great speech broadcast to the world you spoke of this war as 'the war of the unknown warriors'. You address- ed words of good cheer to those whose names are never known and whose deeds will never be
recorded.
"We, who count ourselves among the unknown warriors in this people's war, take this occasioni to acclaim your leadership. We pledge to you our unfaltering support to the last atom of our power.
"In your courage and staunch- ness we have found new strength
for the struggle. Your fortitude
in the blackest hours has been A clash among the tramway em- our inspiration. You have spoken ployees in the French Concession, with the voice of Britain in words Shanghai, between followers of that will not be forgotten so long Wang Ching-wei and the Chung-as our language lasts. For these king Government occurred yester things we thank "you." day.
The police were called out "to restore order.
Many of the tramway employees were arrested among whom were four of the chief instigators, al-
FERRY GRANT
The management of the Hong
leged agents of Wang Ching-wel. Kong and Yaumati Ferry Com- Anumber were injured. Our pany have granted their employees Own Correspondent!
a food allowance of $2 per month.
The large number, of German-bombers and fightera brought down by our fighters have given.. children a great delight In: "helping" with the calvago. Photo chowaono youngster evidently meaning blcinedo: whan he tried to remove portions of a German plane, brought down on the South Coast (Copyright, Fox).
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