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THE BREACH WITH RUMANIA

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THOUSANDS OF NAZI TROOPS

ON MOVE INTO BULGARIA

FRANCO

TOBACCO

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BRANCH STORY 'Serenity' Of Italy Puzzle

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Strange stories are in circulation regarding the trip of General Franco and Senor Serrano Suner to Italy.

REPORT THAT THEY WERE VISITING HITLER AND RIB- BENTROP THROUGH VICHY HAS BEEN DENIED BY VICHY AND IT IS NOW SUGGESTED THAT THEIR REAL MISSION IS IN ITALY.

And that they may be the means of mediation between Italy and Britain to take Italy out of the

war,

What foundation there is fur speculation on these lines cannot be discovered in official quarters. but the fact that General Franco is personally making a somewhat spectacular trip, crossing South- ern French territory on his way. apparently, to Rome, has given rise to many rumours, chief among them, as stated, being Spanish mediation in the Italo- British conflict.

of

Informed quarters in Vichy predict that Marshal who wat until the German

breakthrough at Sedan, French has recently been in close con

Ambassador to Spain, and who

tact with General Franco, plans an important step in the immo- diate future.

Diplomats say they are puzzled by the "strange serenity" of the defcats."—International News Ser-

Italian press despite the Libyan

vice.

DINNER TO

DR. CURRIE

BOYCOTT CAMPAIGN

Believed to be insti- gated by Wang Ching- wei followers, an at- tempt is being made in Shanghai to boycott British and Ameritan cigarettes among the Chinese.

Clubs and cabarets in the Chinese greas have been ordered to stock only cigaret- tes manufactured in Shanghai-Our Own Correspondent.

Bombs On Rumania Oilfields Likely

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THE BALKANS AREA HAS SUDDENLY BECOME THE FOCUS OF WORLD ATTENTION, AS PROBABLY THE STAGE UPON WHICH THE NEXT WAR ERUPTION WILL BE SET, IN THE DEVELOPMENTS LEADING TO BRITAIN'S DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH RUMANIA.

CONSEQUENCE OF SEVERANCE OF

to Germany.

Hitler's Hordes Nevertheless, there are indica- tions that Hitler is bent on pushing

The Press Association in London yester- day indicated that the use by the Germans of an attack would be a severe blow the Rumanian airfields, as the Nazi invasion springboards, would almost certainly mean retaliatory action by the Royal Air Force.

Rumania's neighbours, Bulgaria and Tur-through his programme in the key in particular, are feverishly preparing for the conflict, and precautionary measures are being taken in Yugoslavia.

QUEST

AMERICAN

FOR PLAN FOR SANE WORLD

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IT IS AUTHORITATIVELY disclosed, in Washington that President Roosevelt is en- trusting Mr. John Winant, the new Ambassa- dor to Britain, with a special mission.

Mr. Winant is expected to leave for Lon- don in a few days and his special task, beyond his normal ambassadorial duties, will be to persuade leaders of British political thought to accept what is described as America's plans

for a "sane policy for lasting peace" after the

war is over.

The plan contemplated by the

President envisages the establish-

Dr. Wang Chung-hui, Minister ment of an International Society

of Foreign Affairs, will entertain of Mankind, based upon economic.

TIVE TO THE "NEW WORLD ORDER" OF THE

DICTATORSHIPS.

Every nation joining the inter-

Dr. Lauchlin Currie, President as well as political democracy, national society would guarantee

Roosevelt's personal represèņta- tive, and Mr. Emile Desores,, re- search official...of the, Economie. Division of the U.S. Federal Re÷ serve Board at a dinner party, on Friday evening.

Others invited include Mr. Nel- son T, Johnson, U.S. Ambassador to China, and all other members of the U.S. Embassy in Chungking Mr. Chang Kia-ngau, Minister of Communications, Dr. Wong Wen hao Minister of Economic Affairs Mr. Chang Kal-ngau. Minister of Education,.. Mr. Wei Tao-ming, Secretary-General of the Execu“, tive Yuan, and Dr. Hsu Mo: Vice- Minister of Foreign Affairs, Central News,

The International Society of economic security, freedom of re- Mankind.constitution, as it were.ligion and freedom of speech. would call; for social justice, and Pecoriomló' security, for the van- z quished, ma well as for the vice

tors.

Work-For All-

vast The plan also envisages public works programmes, inter-| nationally fnaticed," for the de- Detailed Plan * fènted as well as the victorious

nations; to meet the unemploy

The State Department, it is disment problems which it is feared closed, has already completed stu-are certain to arise on demobilisa- dies with a view to the drafting tion.

of a detailed plans which could The restoration of Mr. Cordell form: the basis of discussion and Hull's reciprocal trade programme international &greement.

on an international scale and the International exploitation of co- |lonial possessions represent, other features of the plan-Internations al News Service:

IT IS HINTED THAT THE, COMPLETED PROPOSALS WOULD REPRESENT

AMERICAS ALTEKLAS

The Daily Express" reports that thousands of German soldiers in civilian clothes are moving in armoured trams from Rumania to Sotia.

It is reported, but the report Jacks confirmation, that the

Greek Legation in Sofia has been recalled by the Govern. ment in Athens.

Balkans and it is reported that

half a million German troops are

massed on the Hungarian fron-

tier, ready to move into Rumania,

Big troop movements are pro- cceding under the first complete Rumanian black-out which was ordered by General early yesterday morning, just be- fore receipt of the British Note. International. News Service.

Antonescu

WEATHER REPORT

The Royal Observatory reports that the anticyclone is moving It is believed that the Ruman-Eastward and pressure is highest ian oilfields will be the first tar- over Manchuria, Korea and get of any British bombing. Such | adjacent,seas.

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