THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 11, 1941.
CRUISER DETAINS FRENCH SHIP
Acrimony Shown In Statement By Havas Agency
Blockade Activity Creates Dispute
INDIAN
THE ALLEGED SEIZURE OF A FRENCH CARGO-SHIP CALLED VILLE DE MAJUNGA BY A BRITISH CRUISER WAS ANNOUNCED
ASSEMBLY IN VICHY YESTERDAY. DEBATE
Great satisfaction at
This has led the French news agency to declare that the remark about the defence of the French Empire, made in the communique General Auchinleck's ap-issued after Sunday night's meeting between pointment as Comman General Weygand, Admiral Darlan and other der-in-Chief, India, was Ministers, also applied to communications expressed in the Indian between metropolitan France and the Empire. Assembly during the de-
bate on the question of
appointment of a defence CRUISER
committee.
The Government spokesman sand General Auchinleck was firin- ly of opinion that the possibilities) of his receiving views and advice; from representatives of the public, on the one hand, and his giving then information useful to them, on the other, requires regularisa-
tion.
General Auchinleck hoped ar- rangements would be worked out by which this can be given effect. and see Indian troops on active
If members would like to go
SUNK IN ESCORT
com-
The Admiralty munique announcing the torpedoing of an Italian cruiser, says the cruiser
The original communique stated that the defence of the Empire would "be energetically assured by the French forces alone against all aggressors."
IN THIS CONNECTION THE HAVAS AGENCY RECALLED THAT ADMIRAL DARLAN HAS REPEATEDLY DECLARED HE WOULD NOT ALLOW FRENCH SHIPS ΤΟ BE SEIZED ORI FRENCH PEOPLE DIE OF HUN-İ GER.
If our protest should be in vain,
the French news agency further reports Admiral Durlan as saying,
"and if Britain continues to hold
United States May Intercede
It is regarded in Washington as likely that the United States will intercede in the block- ade dispute between Britain and the Vichy Government, which is evidently viewed gravely in Washington.
How far the United States Government is prepared to go in seeking concessions from Britain is a matter for conjecture.
President Roosevelt himself, it is recalled, was responsible for obtaining Britain's consent to the despatch of milk, clothing and medicines to unoccupied France. Reuter.
BRITISH OFFICIAL STATEMENT ON DISPUTE
ADMIRAL DARLAN'S statement
in
was escorted by two des-up and seize our cargo-ships, il Vichy yesterday that French warships would
troyers.
She was seen to be hit and for
service, the Defence Secretary would make arrangements. Referring to a complaint that the country had not been taken two hours afterwards destroyers into Government's confidence, the were seen to be alternately eir- Defence Secretary said it was not cling round and stopping, evident- the case that Indians were dis-ly picking up survivors.
trusted but in matlers of defence
The Italian Condottieri "A"
there was need for circumspection class cruisers are ships of 5,069 and many matters had necessarily tons, mounting eight 6-inch guns, to be a close preserve of the Exe- The class orginally consisted of eulive, as in other countries, Reuter.
CARGO REACHES MARSEILLES
The arrival at Marseilles
was
of
the United States steamer Cold Harbour, carrying a cargo of food and other necessities for French children and invalids,
ah- nounced yesterday by Admiral William Leahy, U.S. Ambassador in Vichy.
Admiral Leahy added that another steamer- the Exmouth- with a similar cargo, was pected in three weeks.-Reuter.
AFRIDIS WANT TO JOIN ARMY
ex-
A gathering of 800 Afridis and other tribes at Peshawar yester- day presented £750 to the Gov- ernor of the North-West Frontier Provitice, expressed loyalty to the Government and desired join the army to fight Hitler.- Reuter.
ALFONSO TO BE BURIED IN ESCORIAL
to
Bartolomeo four ships. Colleoni was sunk by H.M.A.S. Sydney and destroyers on July 19, 1940-British Wireless.
THREAT TO SINK U.S.
SHIPS
[SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") Nazi authoritative quarters an- nounce that any American ships carrying goods under the Lease and Lend Bill will be sunk the moment those ships pass into the blockade area.
The line embraces all waters around the British Isles.
It is further stated that the Ger- man blockade will be shortly in- tensifled by increases in the num-) ber, of submarines, torpedo-boats, and planes.--International News Service.
CURRIE IN
'FRISCO
would be necessary, In order to
an end to this, to have our
ships escorted by warships.
French Protest The French Government is understood to have protested to the South African Government against the alleged stopping, south of Capetown, by a British cruiser of the French cargo-ship Ville de
Majunga.
French news agency last night.
This was reported by the
The protest is stated to say that such actions, far from the theatre of operations, are
un-
escort French cargo-ships if the British con- tinued their interference, was commented upon by a spokesman of the British Ministry of Economic Warfare,
He told Reuter's diplomatic correspon- dent: "Admiral Darlan stated he was still hopeful of an understanding with Britain over this matter.
"We in this country have justified and can have no effect hoped and continue to hope that
Francs will show understanding for our blockade policy. the
on the result of the war, The French ship was on way from Dakar to Madagascar. She is stated to be the fourteenth ship seized by the British Navy since the beginning of the year, and the 108th since the Armis- tice. Reuter.
WORK OF THE
SOUTH AFRICAN
AIR FORCE
AIR
ATTACKS ON MALTA
"If there were any means of helping unoccupied France without helping Germany, the British Government WHI al- ways be prepared to consider them, but so far no proposals Three have been put forward.
enemy forma-
tions attacked Malta "It must be remembered that from different sides yes-> the French Government has accepted the principle of econo-terday afternoon, accord-. mic cooperation with Germany. ing to an official com-
Britain's Job
re-
munique.
A formation of bombers came over the island's south coast but did not release any bombs. Simultaneously, however, several but Messerschmidt 110's. attacked and
"Admiral Darlan may be sponsible for feeding 40,000,000 Britain, how- people in France. ever, is fighting to free not 40,- 000,000 people France,
in
An official
air communique in Nairobi states: "The South African Air Force has cooperated with the Navy frequently during the cease- many times that number of en-machine-gunned
base. less watch on the coast of Italian slaved people of Europe, includ- Somaliland and in bombardments ing those sume 40,000,000 French- of Modun and à camp near Brava men. preceding the occupation of Mo- gadiscio.
re-
since
"The Germans may have MR. LAUCHLIN CURRIE, Much destruction followed the leased two million quintals of PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S | work of the S.A.A.F. at Modun. wheat for France but this scarce EMISSARY TO CHINA, ARRIV Two CR42's attacked a Southly reflects any generosity
African aircraft but one was they are only returning a frac- forced to land by the fire of the tion of the wheat they have loot- rear gunner after being hit recd in France in the last peatedly.
months."-Reuter.
ED
IN SAN FRANCISCO · EN ROUTE TO WASHINGTON YES- TERDAY.
com- um
Mr. Currie declined to ment on his trip, saying "I saving my impressions for
The body of ex-King Alfonso of President." Spain was taken yesterday morn- ing across the French frontier into Spain, states a telegram to the of ficial German news agency.
The body will be laid at rest in the royal vault at the Escorial In the next few days-Reuter.
ADMIRAL ABRIAL IN
VICHYS
At Bravo, spotting by the the S.A.A.F. was very accurate and salvos of shells from ships of the Royal Navy could be seen falling among the tents of the Italians, who ran into the bush terrified by the sudden attack from the sear British Wireless,
He indicated, however, that most of his time in Chungking was devoted to economic studies,
-Reuter.
ESTATE OF DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND
HEINKEL RUNS INTO TROUBLE
1
COUPONS FOR BEER IS THE NEW IDEA
10
If a suggestion made by Lieù- tenant-Colonel, Ralph Hewart js
put into effect
Beer will be- rationed like po-
trul
an
aeroplane
This followed two alarms in the morning, when the enemy approached Malta presumably
on reconnaissance,
Following the midday raid the the coast in enemy approached the afternoon but was turned away without attacking.
There have now been over 400 raids on Maltà, — Reuter,
H.K. REMITTANCE
FOR SEAMEN
the
A sum of £750 has been re- Englishmen will have to pro-mitted by the B. W.O.F., ADMIRAL ABRIAL, GOVERN-
duce coupons, or permit cards Hong Kong Branch, to "Further grants of probate in OR-GENERAL OF ALGERIA, respect of settled lands of a total
An Admiralty communique obtained from the Post Office Royal Alfred Institution for the ARRIVED IN VICHY YESTER- valu cof £335,000 have been states: "A Heinkel 111 was hotly before they can get their pint.relief of distress amongst mem DAY AND WAS IMMEDIATELY issued in the estate of the ninth engaged and almost certainly de-
Lieutenant-Colonel Hewart was born of the British Merchant RECEIVED BY MARSHAĻ PE- Duke of Northumberland,
stroyed on Saturday by H. M. presiding at the annual meeting Navy and Fishing Fleets and TAIN.
The Duke, who was 27, was a trawler Nadine.
of the Public House Trust in their depondants. The visit follows that of Gener- lieutenant in
the...
Grehadler * Visibility was poor and thelasgow."
* A similar sum has been remita- al Weygand, who is expected 10 Guards and died on active ser- Heinkel was not actually seen His suggestion covered not only ted to the British Red Cross and return to his post shortly:
vice last May. He left unsettled to crash but was last seen on fire beer, but all intoxicating liquor, St. John War Organisation. This Admiral Abrial commanded property already valued at and diving out of control tb- The supply should be restrict makes a total of £30,965,2:2 re- French warships which assisted in £1,440,489, making a total or wurdă, the sea.
ed." he said, "to a fixed; maxi- 'mitted home by the Brish War. the embarkation at Dunkirk last £1,802,085 passing by his death, "No" casualties
sustained mum quantity a day or a week, Organisation Fund since its ins summers-Router
by Nadine' “Baltish Wireless;" or 1or sale at one time" "Te | ception,"
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