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THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 4, 1941.

China's Parliament In Session On Big Problems

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DIPLOMATIC, ECONOMIC and food questions are principal points occupying the attention of the National People's Political Council which is at present in session in Chungking.

During a report given on foreign affairs for the past ten months, it is understood that the Foreign Minister, Dr. Wang Chung-hui, reviewed in detail Soviet, British and Ameri- can relations with China.

He also res jewed Ther Trentin a country which P. unable to de- silver istre and the question of tend als osen security

The Chinese courts in the Shan

hai French Concession

Numerous questions were raps- ed by the delegates, whelly certing recent alvumation on Ja pin' southward expansion China's counter-intustuts

China's Eleps to counter

Presidium Of Five

and

the

interesting to note that five The Council's presidium in hudes the leaders of all poli- teal groups- General Chang Kai- shek (Clovernment and the Kun

tripartite alliance, the facts be.untang), MI Chang Po-ling; bnu the Soviet-Japanese nego (Independent education.dub. My tiations, the aim of Mr. Mat. Tao Jun-sun (Chimes Youth and Party}. Mr Chang Chun-al Mr. (Chinese National Sovalesti un

suoka's Ocean.a demand Information concerning

Lauchlin Currie's visit to Mes Wa Ya-140 (Independent i

atre occup.ed dis. Wonian Edurationale 1)

Altogether 201 delegate are 1 Want "fending, the Coaned i vetant, the

CUTION.

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learned that

Chung-hi agreed to give wollen; largest attendance $11 the itag replies at a later JANS DE A the of the Comment Reuter Cosemead,

Mr Oong Wen-har Master of

Beonegue Aflues a

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Food Policy

Questions rant d by delegof meluded such quetion, as what is the Government pola y regard- ing Government's

proposiel PP-

garding the sale of foodstuff., a bat

is the future

Government food

trade policy, Government

mono-

HEAVY ATTACK

ON BERET

The R.A.F. launched al

of

puly or free trade, has the Gov-heavy attack on the Al- erment any effective measures ter stabilise commodity prices.

since prices differ considerably in dir ernment any plans for the proper

ferent districts, and has the Gov.

distribution of commodities.

In reference to domestic afīning, General Chiang Kai-shek, in his opening address on Saturday, said that final victory must be the common goal.

National defence makt be abe ve everything else siner there be no freedom, rights or liberty in

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Direct hits were obtained hangars and buildings which started an extensive fire visible over 50 miles away.

In Eritrea, the R.A.F. attack- ed positions around Keren.j while a South African Air Force squadron continued to harass the enemy with machine- gun attacks.

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BULGARIAN FUNDS IN U.S. FROZEN

The U.S. State De partment has advised to the Treasury "freeze" Bulgarian funds in the United States as the result of the entry of German troops into Bulgaria, according to o Reuter despatch from Washington this morning.

JEWISH ARMY PROPOSAL

At Burye, in Abyssinia, large Non-British Jews are fires and heavy explosions occur-

red as a result of the bombing of asking for the right to

military objectives.-Reuter.

ITALIANS HURLED BACK

form a Jewish army, ac-i

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Army Problem For The Shop

SOLDIERS IN BRITAIN may be asked to con- fine the spending of their money to Army canteens and to buy from shopkeepers only those articles N.A.A.F.I. cannot supply.

demite order to the trougs is un-

kilv

An appeal for their cooperation. is more possible.

"One of the troubles is that the soldier likes to shop away from the Army atmosphere, an official vaid. that his

This is a likely outerine of the remarkable situation which has Pes where the Dusen in many number of troops is now so great it is almost impossible civilians to buy razor blades, ciga- rettes, chocolate or writing-pads.

One shopkeeper said tocks of these articles lasted him ter only a few days t«ch month, and that 90 per cent, was bought by the troops in fac neighbour - 'u].

They Like Shopping

Trips

There had been cases of men A razor trevelling ten miles to buy blade.

No decision has yet been reach- ed by the Wor Offee as to how to tackle this situation, but any

"Their canteen may be full of things they need, but most of them want to ge out into the town or village.

"When the shops are sold out they fall back on the Army stores, but the civilian-can't and he goes.......... short.

"We are now trying to evolve a scheme which will be fair both to soldiers and civilians."

NAZI AIR

cording to a deputation to THAILAND LOSS OVER

Mr. A. W. Fadden, Act-

ing Premier of Australia, STATES

from the executive of the Zionist State Council of

New South Wales.

This army would act as a unit

POLICY

BRITAIN

Over 370: 'planes were

within the Empire for the defence Thailand will do her ut-lost by the enemy in the

of Palestine or service elsewhere.

The deputation mentioned that

peatedly offered their services.

to avoid most

being'

Middle East during Febru-

that.

The Greeks. continue to hur back: the Italians refugees In Australia had re drawn into the vortex of ary, compared with British and on Saturday repelled

Mr. Fadden is forwarding, the power politics in the Far losses of 26 machines. two heavy Italian attacks, request to Mr. Menzies, the Pre-East and is determined stated Athens radio last Reuter. | night quoting the Greek

Press Ministry..

The first attacks, nt sunget, failed despite strong artillery preparation, and the Greeks, fir ing from 5,000-feet heights, stop- ped the Italian advance.

made

The second attack. was after dark and met with a like fate, plus great losses,-Router,

SOVIET UNION AND THAILAND

A preliminary agreement be.

mier, who is now

in London.-

MINISTER'S GESTURE

"

FORMAL ACCEPTANCE OF THE RESIGNATION OF THE BULGARIAN MINISTER. IN LONDON, M. MOMTCHILOFF, WAS RECEIVED IN LONDON FROM SOFIA YESTERDAY

tween Thailand and Soviet Rus- M Momtchiloff tolographed his

jealously to guard her neutrality.

This statement was made by aj Thai Cabinet Minister, Nai Vilat, in un interview with. Reuter in Bangkok 'yesterday.

Commenting on reports that the Vichy Government had ac copted Japan's.... proposuis for settlement of Thailand's terri-

The official return shows in this war zone 120 enemy ma..

chines were shot down and over 230 destroyed on the ground: captured:

torial dispute with French nt. Indo-China, Nai. Vilat azid affi- cials: in: Bangkok were still without..confirmation. from the Thai,dologation in Tokyo.

or

the During the same month total of German 'planos lost; over Britain, since the wan be- gan, was.brought to 8;123, by the destruction, of: a further 30 max. chinaz..

Of these, 12 were brought down.

night and eight, by A.A. fire.

British loss; were five:'planom, making a war total of 853,

British losses over Germany and ice ends, occupied territory were 49,and

af Gerinan eleven,

If true,, Vichy's acceptance sia, for the rasumption of diplo- resignation to the Bulgarian Gov- the 75-year-old: grlavonce matic and trade relations, la un-garian Government on Sunday Slam, against France, and Nai

Up. to Feb. 28.. British losses. derstood to have been reached in. It is learned that he disapproves Vilat observadi "Wa. hail the Moscow; says Reuter from Bang- of his Government's policy in news with delight: as a landmark under this heading, totalled: 443.

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Joining the Axis-Router.

In our history."

-Reuter.