1941-03-05 — Page 2

SOVIET NAZI

NAZIS REPORT BRITISH BREAK WITH BULGARIA

The German radio announced last night that diplomatic rela- tions between Britain and Bulgaria have been severed.

The British Minis- ter, Mr. George Ren- del, was reported to be leaving Bulgaria as soon as final arrange- ments for his depar- ture are made. -Reu- ter.

Raid On Calais

THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 5, 1941.

CRITICAL OF BULGARIA MOVE Speculation In London

THE IMPORTANT STATEMENT BROAD- CAST FROM MOSCOW IN REGARD TO THE GERMAN OCCUPATION OF BULGARIA HAS GIVEN RISE TO MUCH COMMENT IN DIPLO- MATIC QUARTERS IN LONDON, REUTER'S DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENT LEARNS.

There is nothing, however, to suggest it means more than it says, namely, that the So- viet Government does not share the views of the Bulgarian Government that its attitude will lead to the preservation of peace.

Consequently the Soviet Gov- ernment is unable to support the Bulgarian Government in the pro- secution of its present policy.

It is an obvious rebuke to the Government of Bulgaria and gives 2 contradiction to those Bulgarian papers which were spreading reports that Russia was in full agreement with the latest developments,

In

his

the

his the

further

national friendly relations with

It must be recalled that the Bul-

Minister, garian Prime speech at Vienna in signing A small force of British Tripartite Pact. reaffirmed Coastal Command air-resolve to develop craft successfully attack the Soviet Union, ed docks and railway sid-' ings at Calais on Monday night, says the Air Minis- try.

Yesterday, an aircraft of the Coastal Commvind while un patrol attacked an aerodrome near Brest and shot down an enemy fighter

Confirmation was aloo rc. ceived yesterday of the destruc tion of four enemy aircraft in recent operations. A bomber

crashed off the Devor coast on Monday, and two were shot down during the night, one by anti-aircraft fire at Cardiff ! and the other by British fighters in northern over an aerodrome France.

A fourth (a fighter) was shot down by a bomber over Ger- many.

Reuter.

"GHOST" IN BEDROOM

Not Mollified

This statement, which incident- ally was ignored by Ribbentrop in his reply, does not seem to have mullified Moscow in any way.

Significant nature of

the

broadcast is that it was renewed

in several languages and more than one occasion.

un-

On More will have to be known of the true eircumstances and

the derlying motives of statement before any considered judgment would be possible so far as British quarters are concerned.

Nazis Blamed

Japan's

Oceania

Claims

as

The speech by the Jap- anese Foreign Minister, Mr. Matsuoka, last week, in which he was reported "the stating that White races must cede Oceania to the Asiatics," has provoked a long state- ment from the Domei news agency.

The agency says the speech was that and Soviet misunderstood abroad

in there was nothing aggressive Mr. Matsuoka's speech.

It also says that Mr. Matuok a's actual words were:

"It is niy consistent intention that the white

the races should give

Japanese

develop

It is clear that an opportunity and other Asiatic races a chanc has been taken in the statement to

emigrate to and

to underline the Soviet's attitude Oceania at least."-Router. of non-involvement in the strug→ gle and her desire that operations should not be extended.

CRISIS

FACING U.S.

BY IMPLICATION, BLAME FOR THE SPREAD OF THE CONFLICT HAS BEEN PUT ON THE GERMANS' SHOULDERS, AS THE STATEMENT CLEARLY IMPLIES THAT THE OCCUPA-1

EXTENSION OF OPERATIONS. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT, AT

HIS PRESS CONFERENCE YES

—REUTER.

"I begged him to have TION OF BULGARIA IS AN pity. I said we were only two girls, and asked him what he wanted."

Mrs. Beatrice Lay Southeliffe— | who holds the licence of the Crown) Hotel, Bath, while her husband is serving in the Forces abroad- told the Bath magistrates that she said this to a man who, shrouded

FOR PLUCK

AT SEA

TERDAY, SAID THE CRISIS

NOW FACED BY THE GOVERN-

MENT WAS IN SOME WAYS FAR MORE SERIOUS FOR THE FUTURE OF THE COUNTRY THAN THAT EIGHT YEARS AGO.

The President was beginning

Newgate Street was selected for the first dynamiting oper- ations by Royal Engineers in the City. Dangerous walls are bo- ing demolished in this way following the "fire blitz." Here is remarkable picture of the e› plosion during the dynamiting in Newgate Street, showing St. Paul's Cathedral in background. (Copyright, Fox).

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SHARP AIR CLASHES IN

THE CORFU AREA

FIVE ENEMY AIRCRAFT were shot down by R.A.F. fighters in the Corfu area on Mon- day, says an R.A.F. Middle East communique, which states:

"Greece and Albania

a small formation of R.A.F. fighters patrolling in the vicinity of Corfu on

Officers and men of the an unprecedented ninth year at Monday intercepted Italian Caproni 007's (Italy's in a white sheet, was alleged to Merchant Navy and fish- the White House, Inauguration new three-engined long-distance bombers) and shot

have entered at 2.20 a.m. a bed-

room in which she was sleeping ing fleet who display ex- ngo.

with her sister, Miss Elsie Double, a solicitor's clerk.

Day being March 4 eight years

the

Eceptional gallantry at sea The President added that "When I opened the bedroom in war-time are to be crisis now was of a different kind -international instead of domes- door I saw a white figure and awarded a new medal by tic-Reuter. thought it was a ghost," she added. "He jumped at me and Lloyd's.

It will

known

as

the

be I fell backwards." Accused was Leonard Henry "Lloyd's War Medal for Bravery Weatherhead, twenty-four, of at Sea," and has been approved Redruth, Cornwall, and he was by the Admiralty and Ministry of charged with intending to commit| Shipping.

an

two of them down into the sea.

"A few minutes later the same squadron of our fighters encoun- tered another formation of the same type which were returning from a raid on Larissa. Three of

were also these aircrnít

shot down.

"Bomber aircraft of tha. R.A.F. also attacked motor transport concentrations. In the Tepolini araa.

EIRE SEEKING ARMS IN AMERICA offence against Mrs. South- Designed by Mr.

Allan

G.

Mr. Frank Aiken, Eire Minister cliffe, with assaulting her and with wyon, it has a ribbon in blue for the Co-ordination of Defen- assaulting her sister, and with and silver similar to that of the sive Measures, is leaving for the stealing a cigarette case..

"Italian East Africa --- con- ribbon for Lloyd's Meritorious United States to-day by air to tinued support, has been given Medal but with the colours re-examine the possibilities of pur- our advancing troops. The fort chasing arms and supplies from at Burye has been heavily bonib- America; according to official sources in Dublin quoted by ed and enemy positions machine

gunned: Reuter.

Used Old Sword

Evidence was that in the struggle in the bedroom the wo "men used a' keftie, a toasting fork and an old sword to defend themselves.

versed.

Heroic Figure Members of Mr. Wyon's family have designed all Lloyd's medals. The first was Instituted in 1830.

U.S. PILOTS IN R.C.A.F.

Weatherhead, in evidence, said The new medal has on one side Mrs. Southcliffe's sister asked him a heroic figure symbolising cour where he was going to sleep that age and endurance, seated, and night while he was in the bar, and looking out over the sea. In the suld-something about having distance is a vessel of the Mer spare bedroom.

cantile Marine. The inscription_id] Mr. Leonard Brockington, coun. His only excuse was drink, "Awarded by Lloyd's." a

sellor of the Canadian Cabinet's The first charge was dismissed On the other side a trident'] War Committee, said in a speeth. for lack of evidence; and on the symbolising sea power is aurin New York that "of all the men remaining three charges Weather-rounded by an endless wreath of training as gunners, observers and head was found guilty and re-oak leaves and acorns. On a rib-pilots in the R. C. A. F. søven, pel manded for twenty-one days for bon across the centre is the singid cent, are United States citizens.".

Reuter medical supervision.............

|-word:. "Bravery?

HITLER'S

LAST BID IN TURKEY

Franz von Papen, the German Ambassador, was yesterday received by Pre- sident Ineunu of Turkey and read out to him a personal message from Hitler; states Ankara

Asmara Raid "The landing ground at Asmara radio. was machine gunned by fighter aircraft "of a South African- squadron and several enemy air- craft damaged.

The announcer said: "The Pre-, sident listened to the mussage with great attention, and begged... von: "On the return journey enemy Fapen to convey his thanks to the motor transport near Hábi Fuehrer for this act of courtesy.” Mantel was attacked

"Dr. Sarajoglu, the Turkish For several vehicles wat on fire, a eign Minister, was present at the "From, all these operations our 'interview, which took place at the alterart returned safely."! Reu-Prevident's castle at Chamkaya;

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