BULGARIAN
THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 13, 1941.
TREACHERY
Allied Diplomats Of Small States Humiliated
Istanbul
Bombs Planted
In Sofia
NO COMMENT IS available in official quarters in London on the bomb outrage at Istanbul in which Mr. George Rendel, British Minister to Bulgaria, was nearly a victim, as details have not yet been received.
News has been received, however, says Reuter's diplomatic correspondent, of the hu- miliating and cynical treatment of the Polish, Belgian and Dutch representatives by the Bul- garian authorities.
When the German occupation of Bulgaria brenne a fait accom pl. the Ministers of these coun- tries requested the usual diploma tic facilities In ter to leave Solia
THEY WERE INFORMED. HOWEVER
RUL THAT THE GARIAN GOVERNMENT HAD LONG SINCE CEASED TO RE-
AC COGNISE THEM AS THE CREDITED REPRESENTATIVENÍ OF THEIR RESPECTIVE COUN TRIES BUT ONLY AN EXILE REFUGEES
The Dutch and Polish Ministers wern further told that the Bul garian Government was prepared! to make every effort to facilitate their movements if they wished to return to Holland and Poland.
Cynical Impertinence
in
MUSSOLINI
EXAMINES
THE WRECK
Mussolini has been Albania for the past five days, super- vising operations, re- ported Athens radio last night.
The Duce is report- ed to have said he is returning to Rome on Saturday.-Reu-
ter.
PLIGHT OF BRITISH SHIPPING ON THE CHINA COAST
THE PLIGHT OF BRITISH shipping, in the face of Japanese obstruction to the re-opening of the waterway to Canton, was mentioned by Mr. I. C. Hannah (Cons. Bilston) in the House of Commons yesterday.
Mr. Hannah suggested retaliatory measures on Japanese shipping in British ports.
Mr. R. A. Rutler, Under-Secre»'to have assumed any degree
•
of
It is felt in authoritative Lon-tary for Foreign Affairs, replied; unportance but further develop- don circles that it would be hard that negotiations had been pro-nents would be closely watched. to find a parallel for such a cyni-gressing for sometime but with-
uct cal impertinence in the treatment out result.
representations. Shanghai Situation
of properly accredited diplomats were made to the Japanese Gov-
It was owing to this attitude
the
of
ernment.
authorities
col
RHODES ISLAND AIR BASES HEAVILY BOMBED
RHODES ISLAND, in the Dodecanese, was subjected to a heavy raid by R.A.F. bomb- ers during the night of Monday/Tuesday.
Calato, an enemy aerodrome half way be- tween Linkos and Lakania, was bombed, caus- ing a large fire in the south-west corner of the aerodrome, following four heavy explosions and several smaller ones.
at
An I.A.F. Middle East com- munique announcing these opera- tions says that aerodromes Maritza and Kattavuia were also attacked, causing fires.
In
to
It was the second night succession that aerodromes on Rhodes were bombed. Con- siderable damage was done dispersed enemy aircraft. All the British planeg retturn- ed undamaged
Albania Raids
PURPOSE OF
MATSUOKA
JOURNEY
Mr. Matsuoka's trip to
Troop movemente and motor Europe is evidence how Japan "expects
transpart on the Glava-Buzy roul
Albama, were again attacked anuch
on Tuesday, when British fighter from the Tripartite Pact intercepted a large formation of
sector, five being shot down
enemy fighters in the central front and how she places full states the and confidence,"
Tokyo "Yomiuri Shim- bun."
number of others severely damaged.
are
Further attacks were made on
"The journey will disillusion railway in Eritren. Regarding operations in Abys- England and America, who
that Japan's defection sima, the communique says enemy ƒ hoping
the Jijiga from her Axis partners will d's- Suggesting that the whole posi- motor transport on His
Government|tion under which trade is done Harar road was Majesty's
machine-gunnerupt the pact." and his have under constant review such at Shanghai was "extremely un- an Italian bomber in Jij
measures as it may be possible satisfactory," Mr. Hannah urged | aerodrome shot up by aircraft of to take to remedy
existing Government to call for a report the South African Air Force.
This nerodrome appeared situation, and a reigort on the latest from consular officers, especially position has been called for," Mr. | regarding allegations of a wides- serted. Butler added.
pread system of bribery exacted in by Japanese officials.
Bulgarian that Mr. Rendel delayed departure until his three
their staffs leagues and
wore safely across the frontier. Meanwhile, confirmation that the bomb which exploded at the Pera Palace Hotel was secreted among the baggage of the British Legation party while still in Sofia,} is contained in an official state- ment issued following enquiries in Istanbul.
Official Statement
the
Mr. Hannah requested formation about the seven-point Mr. Butler drew attention to programme of the Peiping Anti-his previous reply and added that
British Association.
Peiping Programme
Government had been kept tully Mr. Butler outlined the activi-informed about trade conditions ties of the association and added
in Shanghai.-Reuter. there was no proof that the move- ment receives direct support from The statement says: "Two va- the Japanese authorities but anti- lises which had been placed among British speeches were made over the luggage of the British Lega-the Peiping central broadcasting tion staff at Sofia prior to the spe- station, which Japan controls. cial train's departure arrived here and one was taken to the hotel, where it exploded a few moments after arrival."
The statement adds: "The sc cond vallɛe was found at
an-
other hotel among the baggage of a member of the British Le- gation staff.
"Following the explosion this gentleman became suspicious and, on opening the valise, found an infernal machine resembling a wireless battery.
"He submitted it to expert ex- amination which revealed that it contained explosive material. This was rendered harmless.
Three persons were killed and 22 injured. The inquiry is proceed- ing."
Two Policemen Killed
The movement did not appear
ATTEMPT TO BREAK DEADLOCK
A CONFERENCE, FIRST OF ITS KIND, OF PROMINENT PERSONALITIES IN INDIA, MEETS IN BOMBAY TO-DAY, SIR TEJ BAHADUR SAPRU PRESIDING, TO DISCUSS AND FIND OUT WAYS AND MEANS TO RESOLVE THE PRESENT POLITICAL DEADLOCK,
been
Meanwhile interest has aroused by the statement of Sir Sikandar Hyat Khan in the Pun- Two policemen and a chamber-jab Assembly that the ideal soiu- maid were among those who lost
tion would be for Hindus and their lives in the explosion, it is Muslims to accept. the respectiv officially confirmed.-Reuter.
majority provinces and then de- vise a control agency which would be elastic and devoid of a domin- ating spirit.
DOUBLED AIM
WINCHESTER IS ONE OF FOUR CITIES, AND TOWNS WHICH, ON COMPLETION OF THEIR WAR WEAPONS WEEKS, HAVE RAISED MORE THAN DOUBLE THE AMOUNT AIMED *AT
Units could cut adrift if the control agency was found not to be working satisfactorily.
ter.
Reu-
INDIAN SCIENTIST
HONOURED
Sir CV Raman has been
of the
anti-
Fighter Protection
de-
advanc-
Fighter aircraft gave ing British troops protection.
it is now known that fivc enemy aircraft were destroyed in the raid on an enemy aero- drome on Tripolitania announc- ed on Tuesday.
The communique
adds that
enemy aircraft raided Malta dur- ing the night of Monday/Tues- lay but caused only slight dam-
The programme British committee in Peiping, Mr. Butler said, includes activities such as warning Chinese landlords to give notice to British tenants, in- uge. vestigating British goods and trade, bringing pressure to bear on those in British employment to leave. and intensification anti-British propaganda generally.
British Wireless.
One German heavy bomber was shot down by British figh tors, and A.A. destroyed other enemy aircraft. of
an.
From all operations the British aircraft returned safely.-Reuter.
The paper adds: "What Mr. Matsuoka is seeking is a streng- through thening of the Axis complete understanding among. three signatories, as well as a better grasp of
out- look on the International situa- tion.
the
the
"Only then can a formula for settlement of the China conflict and the policies of wartime diplo- macy be firmly established."
Accqlling the Imperial Rescript pact issued last year, when the
lay was signed, the paper emphasised that Japan's objective "etabling each nation to find proper place and all individuals to live in peace and security."
Reuter,
MATSUOKA LEAVES
in its
KIEL RAIDED IN FOR BERLIN
MOONLIGHT
DESCRIBING Tuesday night's attack on Kiel, the Air Ministry news service states that aircraft of the Bomber Command flew through thick cloud until they reached the Friesian Islands.
There the sky cleared and very soon the ground was moonlit so that pilots were able to map read their way to Germany.
Mr. Matsuoka, the Jap- anese Foreign Minister, left Tokyo last night for Berlin and Rome for talks with Hitler and Mussolini.
Accompanied by a staff of 11, he was seen off by the Ministers of War and Navy, other Cabinet
of Ministers. the Army Chief'
staff, Italian, German and Ru- manian diplomats and a number
of German and Italian officers.
Hundreds of people thronged the station cheering as the train
The Kiel Canal was visible yard as 'on other docks. One pilot left.-Reuter. from a distance of 50 miles. At counted five bursts right across Kiel the docks and town stood
out in such sharp relief that the docks, the first exactly at the pilots could see some of the small water's edge.
creeks were icebound though the
main waterways were clear.
In the shipbuilding yard à large
In spite of a concentrated bar-explosion followed the bombing rage from this well-defended na-
val base the pilots took their time and there was an extensive fire
: Winchester, alming at £320.0do awarded the Franklin Medal of the and many were over the targets in the Industrial centre of
raised £651,103.
Franklin Institute, Philadelphia, in recognition of his brilliant con- for over half an hour.
The' clear weather and the great care taken to ensure hit- ting the target leave no doubt about the result,
Colonial help for the Red Cross tribution to physical science. The St. John Fund in London, mean- Medal previously had been award- while, comes from the Trinidad ed to Einstein, Millican and Comp- and Tobago Red Cross, who have|ton, ---- Reuter sent £6,000. The money is a re
sult of this year's drive so far and In
several addition
thousand
brings the colony's cash contribu- pounds were spent locally-Brl- 'tions to the Red Cross to £30,000, tish Wireless..
city.
the
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BOUND OVER
For stealing 11 bars of soap, 12 condles and one gallon of kero- sene, from one of H. M. Ships in harbour yesterday, Yip Tak-fü, 37,`· carpenter, was bound over by Mr. D. J. N. Anderson at Kowloon this Attacks were also made on inorning. Bremerhaven, where a number off
Accused, was arrested while warehouses were hit and soon carrying the articles in a baskot
of afterwards. volumes
smoke when leaving the pier opposite Many sticks of bombs were rose high Into the ulr-British | the China Fleet Club yesterday.
Infternoon. secn to burst on a shipbuilding Wireless.
Shipyards Hit.
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