THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 19, 1940,
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GERMAN TROOPS ITALY?: RUMOURS CREATE SPECULATION
THE REPORT THAT German forces have arrived at Naples and Bari opens up some im- portant problems, both political and military in character.
If such a move had in fact taken place it would be a serious blow to Mussolini's per- sonal position, as well as to that of the Fascist Party.
TIENTSIN TAXATION INCREASES
Their power would be shaken 142 its foundations.
COST OF ROOSEVELT PLAN
President Either Prince
Roosevelt's
Umberto and the army would plan for leasing war sup- supporting the Fascist police plies to Britain was estim-
take control or German soldiers
: would temporarily
THAILAND BOMBS TOWNS IN INDO-CHINA
The Thai air force has bombed seven towns in north Indo- China, in retaliation for French attacks, ac- cording to а com- munique issued by the Thai High Command in Bangkok yesterday. Bangkok radio alaims that three im- portant towns in the French Indo-China province of Cam bodia have been bombed "out of re- cognition."-Reuter.
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leister up ated by experts yesterday ABYSSINIA
Mussolin, suppressing Italian dis- content with the ruthless hand of Fascism
I they seize the reins would be the next move?
what
Would the Italians be able to get rid of The Nazi visitors
These questions raise immense possibilities which it is too early
yet to probe.
Embarking on the new, as year with overdrafts total-
No Decisive Effect ling large sums, and faced with increased staff sa-rival of German forces in
The possible effect of the ar- Bari laries and higher costs of on the war in Albania gives fur- coal and all imported ma- ther material for consideration. terials, the British Muni- cipal Council in Tientsin îs casting about for ways and means to boost re-
venue.
Yesterday, at an extraordinary meeting of electors, the Chairman of the Council, Mr. James Turner, tabled five resolutions designed to yield $917,000.
The first increases existing landl taxes and water und electricity rates.
The second introduces un enter- tainment tax.
The presence of Germany in Bari would be unlikely to have a decisive effect on the Albania n
war. Their arrival at this
late
date would mean that a free pas- sage from Italy to Albania is no longer open.
To ald the Italians effective - Jy Germans would have to reach the front in sufficient numbers with all mechanised equipment; that is new scarcely possible for the ports of Valora and Durazzo are no longer in afit state for the disembarka tlon of large forces, thanks to the heavy destructive pounding they, have received from the R.A.F.
Small bodies of men in small ships might possibly slip across
The third brings. in: a police | the Adriatic by night but they tax of three per cent, asscased could not exercise a decisive on the rental value of all 90- | influence on the war, Reuter. cupled premises.
The fourth revises the method
of collecting, land and rental
** assessment taxes.
The fifth provides for the col- lection of all accounts in local dollars at the highest value when payment is tendered.
ed.
All five resolutions were mass":
Reuter.
COMPELLED
TO WORK FOR NAZIS
The French
HEAVY RAIN
IN DESERT
Heavy rain in the West- ern Desert restricted air activity on Tuesday, stat- ed an R.A.F. communique issued in Cairo yesterday but the R.A.F. attack on Bardia continued both during the day and pre- vious night.
Three large fires were started in the encampment while outside the town a large quanlity of mo: Govern-tor transport was damaged.
Reconnaissance flights showed the enemy is retreating towards Derna, which was raided during the night, all bombs falling on the
ment has no power to con- trol French labour in the <German-occupied part of
France and there is good Damage was not observed owing reason to believe that fac-to the bad weather-Reuter.
aerodrome.
tory workers there are be THAILAND ing forced to work for German war ments.
require-CHARGES
This information was given yesterday by the Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Mr. R. A Butler, in reply to a parliamentary question.com
Me, Butler added, that it may well be that some workers have been removed to Germany for that purpose
Admitting that fighting between Thailand, and· Indo-China border troops has continued, the Thai- and High Command, in a com- unique issued yesterday, charg- ed French. 'plariés" with bombin- cording to a semi-official Japanes open towns, Indiscriminately, report from Bangkok
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· The communique charged - that As for cos the British Govern French planes on Dec. 10 dropped meni knows there. is, no conclu Bombs over Sakannakhan, killing sive evidence to show that "fac-eight persons, and also over tories in unoccupied France are Udorn, killing one and injuring| being used for the repair of Ger- many others, despite the fact that men aircraft. This is a wailer] both, towns are known to be open not covered by the Frando-Get-towns and defenseless, agnicki. man: ormistice. Reuter.
· aerial attacks—-Reuter,
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as likely to involve about $2,500,000,000 worth aircraft, tanks, ships and other war supplies.
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