1941-01-08 — Page 2

THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 8, 1941.

In Time To Meet Expected Axis Offensive In Spring

U.S. PLANS JAPAN

OF AID TO SHAKEN

BRITAIN

BY U.S. STAND

TO-DAY PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT AGAIN All the Tokyo ɑmétro- GOES BEFORE CONGRESS WITH A STATE- │politan newspapers bitter- MENT HARDLY LESS IMPORTANT THAN HIS❘ly attack President Roose- “WE CANNOT LET THE DEMOCRACIES SUR-

velt's Message to Con-

RENDER" MESSAGE ON MONDAY.

gress, which they call "virtual declaration of war against the Axis."

"The President will present his Budget re- commendations for the new fiscal year, of which the main interest will be the amount of what President Roosevelt on Monday called "those greatly increased new appropriations” for armaments and national defence.

BLOW FOR MARSHAL GRAZIANI

"BARDIA'S FALL IS A PAR TICULARLY HEAVY BLOW FOR MARSHAL GRAZIANI, WHO HAS NOW LOST OVER HALF THE LAND FORCES AVAIL. ABLE FOR THE DEFENCE OF CYRENAICA," WROTE THE MILITARY CORRESPONDENT THE STOCKHOLM "TID- NINGEN" YESTERDAY.

OF

The "Nichi-Nichi" emphasises the part of the Message that "the United States should become the arsenal of the Democratic coun- tries, and states this is equal to a virtual declaration of war to- wards those countries who are now fighting England and the Chungking regime.

The paper volces the Armi de- Pre-termination of the Japanese Im- perial forces to frustrate American plans to ship ammunition to Chungking through the Japanese blockade.

First instalment of concrete proposals for implementing sident Roosevelt's recommenda- tions will undoubtedly be in the Budget and other Bills to be sent to Congress before the week-end and which will probably be pass- ed within 30 days.

Political

observers

in

The "Hochi Shimbun" states this is just another move in

:

LANCASHIRE NO DOUBTS

MAN KILLED

IN SHANGHAI H Latham, the 36

year-old Briton, who was killed by hold-up men in a Shanghai post office yesterday, was born in Bolton, Lancashire. He came to Shanghai two and a half years ago, and is survived by his wife. --Reuter.

GREENLAND

OCCUPIED

BY U.S.?

' -

ore

FOR FRENCH MINDS

An indication of the United States' attitude to France was given by Rear- Admiral Leahy, the new American representative, in his first statement, is- sued in Vichy yesterday.

He said:

"It will be made clear to the French Government that The United States is interested in the world situation

including the Far East- nor can any doubt remain in French minds that the United States is aiding Britain to the limit of her ability." Reu- ter.

OVER GOOD GERMAN -

AIM

A Coastal Command aircraft troops

was reconnoitring Le Havre when Greenland a Messerschmidt 109 dived to al-

American widening the gap between the "occupying" United States and the Axis po- and American police are

wers which has been solely made

Lack.

One of the British gunners had of the enemy in his sights. He was just about to fire when he saw to the Messerschmidt drop vertically

Washington feel confident that proposals implementing the President's policy and promises by a series of challenging Ameri- posted in the town will be passed by an

can attitudes, such as more posi-Ivigtut, whelming majority of the House live assistance to England by all of Representatives, while In means short of war, the advance kryolite miners who have seawards, out of control.

and that of loans to Chungking,

the Senate it is believed

over-

the isolationists cannot muster

a bigger vote than 30,

dis-

according

It had been hit by German anti-

common strategy by the British, ust returned to Copen-aircraft Are by G

United States and Australian na- vies against Japan. Reuter.

HORSE SENSE IN RAIDS

Wide Discretion Likely

The belief is freely expressed that once President Roosevelt's lend and lease plan is approved "The British are o superior that a

continuation of

by Congress it will place all ex- offensive operations

isting American arms, as well as is possible provided supplies are

new production, under the ensured by sea- which can be done unless strong cretion of the President and his Italian and German r units are military and naval experts for use put into the struggle.

in the struggle of the Demoera- cies against the aggressors.

As soon as they This would appear to make rald-conscious. it possible for

to dostroyers hear the siren they gil pull-up of be released and also 'planes their own accord these days. from the existing American air force if it is felt expedient to do so.

however, force while

**It is hardly likely. that a strong German air could be based in Africa, the distance from laly makes ef- fective and continuous bombing in Africa doubtful." Reuter,

BELATED

It is believed this is an adequate answer to those who are appre- hensive that American help might not materialise early enough meet the expected Axis offensive in the Spring-Reuter.

DIVERSION H.K.V.D.C.

Defeated in Libya, the YEAR BOOK

Italian propaganda forces have attempted a belated diversion in Palestine.

10

London's

horses have

become

- When their drivers loose them from the shafts they walk to the rear of the vehicles without be- ∙ing shown the way and patiently stand there until the "All clear." "Then they seem to sense that all is well," a well-known West End veterinary surgeon told the press.

"In nine cases out of ten they get impatient if their drivers do not release them immediately to start on their rounds again."

Cats Know, Too

.But not only horses know their THE ANNUAL YEAR BOOK way about in-raids. In one severe-

district two OF THE HONG KONG VOLUNy bombed

cats, TEER DEFENCE CORPS-ONE evacuated once to a nearby animal Rome radio stated yesterday OF THE MOST ENTERTAINING centre because their homes were morning that Arab rebels are con- FOR SOME YEARS HAS JUST burned out, now return regularly stantly attacking lines of com- BEEN PUBLISHED.

to the centre every time the sirens munication and military objectives Photographs, sketches and two 59, in Palestine, British armoured cartoons-somewhat of the "Es- cars, it is alleged, were blown up quire" variety-in addition by land mines and military posts humour and excellent verse, make ́ attacked and destroyed,

the 1940 Year Book a credit to

During the bombing of London there have been many "human" animal stories.

In this there is no truth what-its editor, Capt. C. de Saille Ro- LIGHTNING

ever, There has been no recent bertson, M.M.

incident in Palestine and no con-

The entire proceeds of the pub- flict between British soldiers and lication, for which a nominal the civil population.

charge of 25 cents is being made, will be handed to the South China Morning Post's Bomber Fund.

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It is, in fact, nine months since an Arab shot a British suldier or. a British soldier an Arab.-Bri- tish Wireless.

CAMEL CORPS TAKE TO ARMOURED CARS

The Year Book can be obtained at the Officers' Mess, the Ser- geants' Mess and Canteen and from all Company Commanders, H.K.V.D.C.

U.S. 'PLANES FOR GREECE

LOSER

hagen.

They stated yesterday (accord- ing to a Stockholm 'repart) that communications with Denmark. to which Greenland belongs, have been practically broken off and rationing of food had been in operation since last April, though there was no shortage.

HOLD-UP WITH A TOY PISTOL

Three robbers, one armed with u toy pistol, entered a Chinese Steamers of the Hudson Bay medicine store at No. 187, Wing Company v re carrying miscel- Lok Street

morning. .early this Janeous supplies to points In and stole $90, in Hong Kong west Greenland.

currency, and $1,200 in Chinese This miners travelled to Copen-money. hagen by way of America, Por- tugal and Germany.-Reuter.

One man was arrested shortly after the robbery.

PRICE CONTROL

OF FOODSTUFFS IN BRITAIN

AN ORDER WILL shortly be made, coming into operation on Monday next, making it illegal to sell a large range of unrationed foodstuffs at prices high- er than prevailed on December 2 last.

Minister of Food said: "I am convinced that a considerable number of new people are coming into the food trade as dealers and middlemen and as op- tion buyers.

They are operating on a mag- ket in which you cannot lose only because the reduction of our im- poris of certain clusses of com- FOR THE THEFT OF $6,000 INmodities render those articles a

FAMOUS

CHINESE CURRENCY FROM A very profitable field for specula- JUMPERS

SHOP ASSISTANT IN · CON- NAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL YES-

TERDAY, CHAN CHUEN, 21, WAS SENTENCED ΤΟ TWO MONTHS' HARD LABOUR BY MR. G. T. LOWRY THIS MORN- ING.

The shop foki put а rattan basket containing the money on the *ground while purchasing cigarettes. A few seconds. Inter,

disappeared. He then made A report to the Police.

tion.

TO BE SOLD

Ictue of the Order. Is the first stage ·ingstabilizing prices. operating on: December 2. Next stage is that during the courte HORSES WHICH HAVE WON of the month, from now we wit FAME IN SEVERAL PARTS OF Issue a price order for all these THE WORLD FOR THEIR JUMP articles,} {which swifF÷bd-drawn | ING FEATS WILL BE SOLD TOW!: up in comultations with the MORROW IN DUBLIN FOLLOW...“ trade and having regard to ING THE DECISION OF THE *prices: current on Recember 2. EIRE DEPARTMENT OF DE- I have reasan to know that, in FENCE TO CLOSE THE ARMY taking this action I have the sup-

SCHOOL OF EQUITATION, port of legitimate - traders, food For many years the Eire "Army has distinguished itself in interna- retailers. The food traders of tional jumping competitions ; in this country have done a good Europe and America. job of work since war began and The cessation of international 1do not want to spoil E

the tou laments "owing introduction of

ho! British Wirelesi

THE FAMOUS SOMALILAND GREECE IS TO BE GIVEN: he discovered that the basket had CAMEL CORPS HAS BEEN AMERICAN AEROPLANES. COMPLETELY REORGANISED Mr. Cordell Hül, U.S. Secre- AND RE-EQUIPPED, SAYS A tary of State, declared yesterday A Chinese detective later ar-manufacturers, wholesalers and NAIROBI MESSAGE.

that one result of President Roos rested the defendant, and $300 sevell's pledge of more ald for in Chinese currency was recover It has joined the East African the democracies will be that aed. Defendant, alleged that he forces under its old name but number of 'planes now being built spent the rest gambling. with 4 nirmoured cars -íristoad off-forothe: 138,kamymare la

Detective #Sub-Inspector. F* W.' camelsReuter

Fowlie prosecuted.

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