1941-01-24 — Page 27

THE CHINA IMAIL, JANUARY (24, 1941.

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LAVAL NOT YET REINSTATED

Nazi-Controlled Press Impatient And Annoyed Threats To Petain

(By Reuter's Diplomatic Correspondent)

NEWS FROM VICHY, OR RATHER PARIS, APPEARS TO INDICATE THAT THE SITUA- TION HAS NOT DEVELOPED AS THE GER- MAN HOPED AND EXPECTED.

Although Marshal Petain has been offi- cially reconciled to Laval for a week Laval has not been reinstated in the Cabinet, and the German-controlled Paris press is getting im- patient and very annoyed, asking why Mar- shal Petain hesitates.

INDIA'S HUGE DEFENCE LOAN SUBSCRIPTION

The grand total sub- scription of the All- India Defence Loan up to January 18 was nearly 480,000,000 rupees, nounced in New Delhi yesterday, says Reu-

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TROOPS IN CONTACT IN ERITREA

The Imperial troops are now in contact with Ita- lian forces that withdrew from the Kassala area and which are now holding defensive positions, de- clared a Cairo communi- que yesterday.

The communique adds that operations continue to develop successfully.

Of operations. in Abyssiniait says that pressure on the enemy east of Métemma is being main- ¡tained.

In Kenya offensive activities by Imperial patrols continue.-Reu-

ter

DERNA HEAVILY BOMBED

Derna, in the Libyan Desert, was heavily raided by thế R.A.F. yesterday.

Several tons of bombs were

further.

The Paris press goes arguing that Laval was obviously Ca tretim of intrigues which have i JOW been expose.l, and that it; to from steps were taken against persons

the Vichy colourage responsible for the "erannal

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There is at present по In dication of Vichy's reaction the tremendous German sure in favour of Laval's storation to a position of thority in the Vichy ment.

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It is obvious, however, That Laval is now so discredited in French eyes that if he is forced upon the Vichy Government il will be regarded as a humiliation and will not make Laval or the Germans more popular.

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Wheel changing la all in the day's work fon members of the Women's Transport Service (the F.A.N.Y.).,who are in train- ing at Kerringham Park, Norfolk.: (Fox Photos, Copyright).

AUSTRALIA TO MARK FALL OF TOBRUK

and CELEBRATION OF THE great effect on the war

3 FALL OF TOBRUK, MR. MEN will cause great satisfaction in ZIES, THE AUSTRALIAN PRIME | Australia. MINISTER, HAS ASKED CHURCHES ALL OVER THE SEJAGSEET The whole episode strengthens DOMINION TO OBSERVE.SUN- the belief that the much more re-DAY AS A DAY OF THANKS silient spirit prevailing at Vichy GIVING AND REMEMBRANCE. is finding sustenance in the know- "We must not overlook the fact ledge of British Mediterranean that although casualties were successes, while Admiral Leahy's small, each casualty is a great interviews with Marshal Petain blow to some family or circle of can have left no doubt as to the friends," he said. reality, and magnitude of Ameri- Yet those who fell gave their can aid for Democracy-Reuter. lives in un action which will have

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LINDBERGH TO CRAB

BRITAIN BILL

AID

A LANDING OF TROOPS in an attempted trans-ocean invasion of the United States was "ab- solutely impossible," declared Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh, testifying yesterday on the Lease and Lend Bill before the House of Representatives For- eign Affairs Committee in Washington.

Col. Lindbergh agreed, however, that trans- Atlantic bombing raids could do "considerable dam- age."

and

dropped on barracks and other Col. Lindbergh said he did not the desirable size of the air force military targets, causing large fires believe there was any danger of largely depended on conditions and explosions. Fires were visi- the United States being invaded clsewhere in the world. ble, 80 miles away.

by sea or nir as long as she main- Opponents of the Lease "Raids were also made on Apol-tained an army, navy and air force Lend Bill had asked Col, Lind- of reasonable size In modern con-bergh to testify but he did not Throughout the day R.A.Faition, and provided she estab-mention the Bill in his opening fighters maintained a continuous lished bases essential for defence. statement. patrol covering the army's ad- vance. Reuter.

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MAHARAJAH'S NEW GIFT

Lindbergh's View

Besides bases in Newfoundland and the West Indies, Hawail and Alaska, Col. Lindbergh recom- minded the establishment of Col. Lindbergh expres.fed the others in Canada, parts of Southview that even a combination of

·ahd Central America and the the United States and Britain Galapagos Islands, while second- could not win the war "on·the. ary bases might be established in present basis." *Greenland.

$10,000 Fighters

AA FURTHER MAGNIFICENT BIFT OF 87,600 HAS BEEN RECEIVED FROM THE SMAL HARAJAH OF "MYSORE FOR He said the United States would THE PURCHASE" OF ^'PLANEŠ: | be wise to construct as rapidly as The Maharajah has sent nrur possible a total air force of about ther £7,500 to the Lord Mayor 10,000 thoroughly modern fight of London's air raid distress fund, ing 'planes plus reserves, though|ter,

He did not believe that any- thing short of war by the Unit- ed States would - win the war unless there was a collapse be- bind the linas,

COLONEL BINGHAM 'SACKED":

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Tie” Bingham, who wrote a snobbish letter about Army officers to the press a few days ago, has been relieved of his post.

This was announced in the House of Commons yesterday by Captain Margesson, Secretary of State for War.

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Captain Margesson said that Colonel Bingham, who was in charge of

officers' training unit, had committed a breach of the King's Regulations and an expression of the Army Council' severe displeasure had been con veyed to him.

In addition, Captain Margesson had decided that Colonel Bing- for ham was no longer suitable the command of an officers' train- in- ing unit and he had given structions for him to be relieved of his post.

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Colonel Bingham wrote sletter --to-the press. a.few days ago in Which Ré expressed the view that in order to get effl- ...clent, leadership of men. It was accesary; to tráin those from fàmilies accustomed to lead and who had the advantage” of #public, school education. Leaders from other classes of society were not suitable, he said. His views promptly received vigorous criticism, in the Press of Britain.

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