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GOVERNMENT UNDER

RICKSHAW

BRAND

CEYLON TEA

UNDER FIRE

CHINA MAIL

FIRST NEWSPAPER IN THE FAR EAST. ESTABLISHED 1845.

No. 22,077

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1941

Price: 10 cta.

LATE FINAL

NIGHT

INSIST ON

Daisy Brand

Australia's Choicest

BUTTER

JAPAN MUST LEAVE THE AXIS

America's Condition For Talking Compromise Crisis In Military Attaches MISHAP

Appointed In Thai, TO ACTING Malaya And Indies GOVERNOR

The Balkans

HOW ONE OBSERVER SEES IT

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL”)

INTERNATIONAL

IN OFFI-

TURKISH

NEWS LEARNED WASHINGTON LAST NIGHT THAT CIALS HAVE INTIMATED THAT JAPAN MUST (SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") | WITHDRAW FROM THE AXIS ALLIANCE IF

(By Capt. J. M. Craigle, U.S.

Marine Corps, Retired)

The fighting Greeks

TO

SHE WISHES

IMPROVE RELATIONS WITH THE UNITED STATES.

As long as Japan remains a member of have been left out on a the alliance the United States Government limb which Hitler has al- will refuse to consider any compromise ar- ready sawed half way through with the Turco- rangement with her on the Far East situation.

Bulgar pact and threats

are being put on them to

rign a peace with Italy on

Mussolini's terms.

Hitler's moves can most reason- predicted by knowing ably be what he must do to win the war and not by listening to what he says.

Mussolini must be rescued. This is being Hitler needs oil. used to propel the British Ficet and the tanks of the Imperial Army of the Nile to victory over Italy.

Five hundred miles from Iraq Egypt. Let German troops oc- and Lupy Suez and Alexandria the blockade of the Mediterranean would fold up like an umbrella.- International News Service.

AUSTRALIA AT THE READY

The Australian Govern- ment has taken added

STARTLING ROME RADIO ANNOUNCEMENT

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")

Rome radio. said last night that Japan, "aware that the task of conquering China is too great," is seek- ing international co- operation in the de- velopment of Chinese markets.

The announcer said Japan's plan envisa- ges "room for Britain and the United States." Interna- tional News Service.

India And

precaution against the de- Far East

Crisis

velopment of a sudden emergency after review- ing Australia's defence system, said the Acting

The Far Eastern crisis Prime Minister, Mr. Fad is being closely watched den, in a speech. in Mel all over India, and news of bourne yesterday.

No-action would be taken and the arrival of Australian word, spoken, he said which troops in Singapore was would, skatter peace in the Pacific, greeted with general satis-

"If the way comes to our front door, it will not be of our choos-faction. (ing).

It is recalled that large num- “Let nobody think we are help-bers of Indian troops have been less, and unitted for such a sup- drafted to Malaya and the vigor reme-test," he concluded: Reuter, our training they have since un-

WEATHER FORECAST Narth: Wast winds,moderate; cloudy with ooosalónál rain,, fog. or

dergone has given them a thorough knowledge of the country.

Reuter learns that the Govern- ment of India is fully prepared for any eventuality. jor

This United States Government policy is based on the conviction that Japan's presence in the alliance constitutes a direct threat to United States security and on the position that the United States is definitely committed to support Britain in the war to haft the extension of German

power in Elope and

world.

throughout

New Development

the

PROTEST IN SOFIA

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")

Acting on instruc- tions from Ankara the Turkish Minister to Bulgaria last night visited the Bulgarian Foreign Office and protested against So- fia newspaper state- ments that Turkey

her had withdrawn obligations to Greece. -International News Service.

SOVIET WARNING

United Indicating the

States Government's determination to watch closely any Japanese moves southward in the Pacific, the War (8PECIAL TO “CHINA MAIL”) Department yesterday announced A warning was given yesterday that military attaches are being by the Soviet Vice-Commissar for sent to Singapore, Bangkok and War urging the people to keep their powder dry and spare no

production means for the This is the first time the Unit-planes, guns and munitions, ac ed States has assigned a mill-cording to a message from Mos- tary attache to Thalland.

cow-International News Service

Batavia.

It was simultaneously disclosed in Washington that for the first time in her peacetime history the United States Las more than а million men actually under arms Marine in the Army, Navy and Corps. International News Ser- vice.

RAIDERS OVER YORKSHIRE

An Air

Ministry and Home Security communique issued at 8.50 last night states: "There was a certain amount of enemy acti- vity this afternoon mainly over Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. Some

bombs were dropped but reports so far received indicate little damage and few casualties were EXPORT CONTROL

caused." British Wireless,

IN BRITAIN

So that the utmost possible be- neßt may be derived from United Kingdom exports and with a view to ensuring that the volume of exporta le kept within means of payment, an order has been made by the Board of Trade which suo- jects to licensing control all goods exported, from the United King- dom to Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Peru--British" "Wireless, (3)

of

It was revealed at the opening of the Budget

Debate in

Council his

Legislative morning,

that His Excellency Lt.- General E. F. Norton, had out an accident while walking yesterday.

The Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, who presided in the absence of General Norton, opening the proceedings, said: "I am sure I may express on behalf of this Council.our deep sympathy and hopes for a very early recovery."

Fall Into. Nullah

It is learned that His Excellency was out walking yesterday after-

neighbourhood noon in the Wongneichong Gap with General A. E. Grasett when slipped and fell into a nullah and struck his head,

of Major-

he

General Norton was knocked out re- for a few minutes but later covered sufficiently to walk to a Government car to take him to House.

His Excellency is suffering front slight concussion and a few minor bruises, and has been ordered ab- solute quiet for 48 hours and no engagements before Monday:

There is no cause whatever for any anxiety.

My

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