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THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 27, 1941.

BRITAIN'S LAST

LAST WORD Yugoslavia's Previous Assurances Broken Statement DIVE-BOMB COSTLY ITALIAN

ATTACK ON

In Commons MALTA HARBOUR COUNTERATTACKS

BRITAIN'S LAST WORD to the Yugoslav Government before the latter signed the Axis Pact was disclosed textually by the Under- Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Mr. R. A. But- ler, in the House of Commons yesterday.

When signature of the Pact appeared imminent, the British Minister in Belgrade sent a Note to the Yugoslav Government indicating Britain had been led emphatically to believe that no action could or would be taken capable of harming or making seri- ous difficulties for nations upholding a cause which, she was assured, the Yugoslav people regarded as their own.

"The British Government there- fore are shocked to learn that Yugoslavia now suddenly con- templates signature of an Bgree- ment by which she will not only abandon her neutral attitude but enter into the very system of Britain's enemies.

"If such an agreement โด concluded the British Govern-

FOOD

SHORTAGE IN SPAIN

THE FOOD SITUATION IN ment la bound to point out that SPAIN IS VERY SERIOUS AND in the light of recent history: | BOTH BRITAIN AND AMERICA the Yugoslav people will almost WOULD BE VERY GLAD ΤΟ certainly be drawn more deeply ALLOW WHEAT SHIPMENTS into that system as time goes TO GO TO THAT COUNTRY.

This statement was made 10

on.

German Scruples

"The history of the past 18 months

little has shown how Germany scruples to honour surances she has given,

is-

Enemy aircraft at- tempted to dive-bomb the harbour at Malta on Tuesday, accord- ing to an R.A.F. com- in munique issued Cairo yesterday.

No serious damage or casualties resulted

but slight damage was done to civilian property.

One Junkers 88 was shot down by anti- aircraft fire and others were damaged. -Reuter.

TURKEY GIVES

WARNING

AT KEREN

(By Reuter's Special Correspondent on the

Keren Front)

WHILE THE R.A.F. AND ARTILLERY CONTINUE TO HAMMER THE ITALIANS ON PEAKS AROUND AND IN KEREN ITSELF, SUPPLY AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES ARE RUSHING MATERIAL TO THE FRONT IN PREPARATION FOR THE NEXT ASSAULT.

Despite vigorous Italian counter-attacks the British troops are well able to hold the positions taken during the advance at the end of last week, and patrols are sent each night along the slopes of heights still held by the enemy.

Counter-attacks are becoming increasingly costly to the Italians and the boulder-covered slopes leading to Fort Delogorodoc are strewn with bodies left by the of their nine enemy after each attempts to recapture their posi-

Turkey has an absolute tions.

interests Reuter yesterday by an official of community of the British Ministry of Economic with Britain.

Warfar in London.

Asked

whether

the

French

Ankara.

.

had

Su-

attacks on

In one of two Monday night the Italians used

car.

NORWAY'S WAR CONTRIBUTION

GERMAN

BLOCKADE

EXTENSION

The extension of Ger- many's counter-blockade to within three miles of Greenland and thus to the threshold of the west-

three tanks and an armoured This declaration was made yes-

Canitez, lerday by Refet

Vice- One tank is believed to have Government had thanked Britain President of the Turkish Nation- been knocked out. The others for allowing food to go to France,al Assembly, broadcasting from retired. Reuter. the official said that a recent "Responsibility for the results Vichy broadcast had said some of Yugoslavia's present decision thing to the effect that the needs

said. Bulgaria, he rests with the Yugoslav Govern-of unoccupied France were

now rendered her independence, while ment."-- Reuter,

being met.-Reuter.

Greece. "who IS our neighbour and friend, has been fighting a with "gainst the agressor heroism which Would be the nvy of the mythological heroes," The Anglo-Turkish Alliance, he continued, had thus far kept the peace in the Near East, but "danger has now penetrated that 100 Norwegian vessels totall-State, at a press confer

of security and ing over one million top- has assumed an extent which manned by 25,000 Norwegi... constitutes a threat

men are being used to carry goods "On the day our security Is This, said the Crown-Prince, re- encroached upon, the Near East presented Norway's greatest con- will be transformed into a battle-tribution to the Allied cause.--In- feld."-Reuter.

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The German explanation that the extension was made because United States ships were alleged to be unloading supplies, there for is trans-shipment to Britain, contested by members of the U.S. Maritime Commission... ......,”

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They declare, no American ships are sailing to Iceland and the only ships plying between the United States and Iceland are said to be six small cargo- boats under the Iceland flag with supplies for Iceland, Mr. Sumner Welles also nounced that the State Depart ment had cabled Admiral Leahy,

plete report an the

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ap-

new food

Ambassador to Vichy, for a com- agreement reported to have been unoccupied France, Reuter.

reached between occupied and

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FIREWOOD SHOPS FINED

Chan To-cheun and King Ip- woo, masters of firewood shops in Canton Road, were each fined $40 by Mr. H, C. Macnamarà, to-day, for selling firdwood above the maximum price.

* First accused sold 25 catties for

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SHOT DOWN

The Admiralty ...... an-

The Chancellor declared the scheme amply covered everyone. It covered; he explained, not only actual destruction but consequen- tial damage such as that resulting from rain falling through a hole nounce that a German in the roof caused by a bomb. aircraft was shot down on

Those who had already suf

fered would be treated as if the Tuesday while attempting scheme had been in force since to attack a convoy in the

the outbreak of war.

The Chancellor described the North Sea.

Act as an essential part of our A German Messerschmidt 110 was hit in the nose by guns of answer to Hitler.

HE ADDED: "THE RAF OVER H.M.S.. Versatile (Commander GERMANY ARE GIVING HIM H. Jauncey, R.N.).

or casualfles ANOTHER .. ANSWER WHICH No damage

$1 and second 27 catties instead. WILL, CONTINUE TO GROW sustained either by Versatile MORE AND MORE UNPALAT-by the merchantmen to which troller.

ABLE TO HIMM - REUTER. was acting as escort-

Con-