THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 11, 1941.
PROTEST BY M.P. AGAINST INTRIGUE LOST SPEECH FOUND
PROTEST AGAINST “intrigues” affecting rela- tions between the Navy and the R.A.F., and refer- ence to a Cabinet Minister were made by an M.P. in the House of Commons.
Mr. Churchill had made a statement on sub- stantial increases in the R.A.F. Coastal Command to help protect shipping when Mr. A. Hopkinson (Nat. Mossley) asked:
"In view of the excellent re "As the function of Coastal lations now existing between the Command squadrons is that of co- Royal Navy and the R.A.F., with operation with the Royal Navy. the Prime
Minister assure the the operational policy of the Com- House that he will take all ne mand must be determined by the cessary steps to make an end of Admiralty, of course, in consulta- the newspaper intrigues in this! tion with the Air Officer Com- connection and particularly manding-in-Chief. those newspapers controlled by Lord Beaverbrook?"
Lord Beaverbrook as Manister st Aircraft Production and a mem ber of the War Cabinet.]
"Control The Cabinet"
Mr Churchill. There has been a great deal of controversy upoLL this matter, and whenever it comes into consideration and review it seems to me that a certain amount of discussion appears
both
sides. I cannot exercise any con- trol over the Press other than that, which is well known to the House under existing war condi- tions.
"Excellent relations have been established since the war between the two Services and the closes! contact exists between the naval and air authorities. 1 aum satis- fled that the integrity of operation- al direction will be fully achiev- cd."
GOERING HOUSE OF LOOT
Goering has filled his
AFTER 51 YEARS
Queen Victoria made an address to Parliament fifty-one years ago, but а Canadian newspaper at Alvinston, Ontario, has only just received
it.
It was found in the form of а "boiler plate," a column-long metal casting ready to publish, which had been consigned
to
the newspaper office, but hod somehow been lost at the local railway station.
the
Demolition of о goods shed at station revealed the lost parcel.-Reuter.
not stop him. That can be the only answer"
The American told me how he with trea-was recently invited to Goering's
Mr. Hopkinson: If he cannot exercise control over the Press, Berlin home colleagues in the Cabinet? sures looted from capitals
can he exercise control over hisi
"Yes, sir.
I think I can," re Mr. Church!!I, amid
plied laughter.
Asked if he would continue to
of conquered countries. Rare tapestries and orna- ments from museums
pursue a policy of unity of com- and private houses have
house.
Child's Jewels
"And now," said Frau Goering.. "you must meet my little daughter, Edda."
He was taken to the nursery,
mand and unity of purpose con- been used to gratify his where he found Edda playing with
love of ostentation. ap-
cerning the extremely diMcult} question of the Western proaches Mr. Churchill replied: "Yes, it is extremely important, and the last thing we want is an inter-Services controversy."
to
He had said earlier when asked for assurances regarding any pos- sible change in the control of the Command: "I sec no reason give any specific assurances which | would tend to impair the respon- sibility of the Government to Par- liament for the proper conduct of the war.
It is my duty as Minister of Defence to review such questions from time to time in the light of current experience.
Close Contact
"I have come to the conclu. sion that, while there is no need at the present to change the position of the Coastal Command as part of the Royal Air Force, It is necessary that the Coastal Command should
play Important part than hitherto in trade protection.
a more
"For this purpose substantial in- creases, some of which have al- ready been effected, will be ne-
cessary.
BEAUTY, 20, TO WED MAN, 75
AFTER
A WHIRLWIND COURTSHIP; · SEVENTY-FIVE- YEAR-OLD MR. SAMUEL BU- CHANAN, WEALTHY MERTM CHANT, OF ROSE'S LANE ENDS, BALLINDERRY, NEAR BELFAST, WILL MARRY MISS JEAN FORD, AGED TWENTY; A MAID-BERVANT AT A NEARBY POULTRY FARM,
The bridegroom is a widower. He fell in love with Miss· Ford when she visited his store.
Owns Large Store
Misa Ford, tall, dark, hand- some girl, is the, envy of the countryside.sa terja
The bridegroom is one of the richest men for miles around. He owns a large store which supplies. farmers with everything they require, and he is also the local post-master,
Local Inhabitunis will be his guests at a celebration on his re- turn from a short honeymoon.
Many Germans know of Goer- ing's conduct and are ashamed of it, an American and former friend of the Reichmarshal tord
me.
"Why does Hitler, who still lives in a simple manner, allow Goering to act as he does?" ask the Germans,
"It must be that Hitler can-
toys. She came forward prettily to be introduced.
"Then," said my informant, "I was horrified to see that the two-year-old child was weighed of down with a huge string jewels. "The house glittered with orna- ments.
and Priceless tapestries
It rare carpets were everywhere. was over-powering. 1 was glad to get away."
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.