1941-04-03 — Page 9

THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 3, 1941.

BATTLE

OF

THE ATLANTIC: U.S. VIEW TRAINS HIS

SPORADIC U-BOAT RAIDING IN WATER TROOPS TO

NEAR NORTH AMERICAN SHORES IS NOT ONLY POSSIBLE BUT PROBABLE; YET IT IS ON ENG- LAND'S VULNERABLE WESTERN SEA AP- PROACHES THAT THE GERMAN NAVY MUST CONCENTRATE

OF IF IT HAS ANY HOPE ACHIEVING VICTORY IN 1941.

Whatever the accuracy of reported orders to long-range Nazi submarines to prowl off American coasts and ports in search of victims, the obvious fact is that Germany cannot well spare important units of the undersea fleet for that purpose. They could probably achieve greater results per ship in waters off the coasts of Ireland.

and heavy

Cruisers

Prime Minister Winston Chur- dill's disclosure that both German submarines have already struck "on the Amer- can side of the Allantic" does not change the situation.

He located

the westerostost sea incident as on the 420 meridian, of longitude, That is 1,500 miles or so east of New York. It is 1,200 miles out- side the 300-mile wide Pan-Amer- can neutrality belt ringing the Western Hemisphere from the both of the St. Lawrence to Cape

Horn.

Would Be Spotted

German raiders penetrating that belt are subject to spotting by American air and sea patrols. Word of their location would be elmost cer'ain to each British ears and set Brilish sea-hunters

on their trail. Yet if they stay outside the patrol area and far at sea, their chances of intercept- ing niore than an occasional England-bound cargo craft would be small.

GUEST

WAS ONCE BURGLAR

a

A general, murderer, two bishops, and an ex-burglar were among the 94

who had proble luncheon together in London to celebrate the 94th birthday of Prebendary CĈarbie, head of the Church Army.

The candles on Dr Carlile's plain deira birthday enke were lil by soldier, a sailor, and an airman.

Dr. Carlile, who has spent his life looking after homeless and me: down-and-out people, told "The murderer and ex-burglar are respectable now.

"We looked after them when they came out of prison, and they have never gone wrong since."

More Work Now

It is 60 years since Dr. Carlile founded the Church Army, and yesterday he said: "There is more work for us than ever, looking after bombed people and visiting shelters.

SHUN SLEEP

So fit were men of the Royal Ulster Rifles and the South Lancashires, who have just taken part in infantry manoeuvres. that they carried on from the morning of the attack until the afternoon two days afterwards without sleep.

the

And they went through next day un the small amount of food in their haversacks.

That, said the corps command- der, was the only way to train men nowadays so that they with- could go forty-eight hours out sleep or rest except for what they could snatch at odd moments. "The soldier," he said, "must be mili- physically, mentally and

out his tasks. tarily fit to carry Otherwise it's no good going to

war.

He has carried his system of training to the point of insisting that every man in his command, from general to private, shall do seven-mile cross-country run every week.

2

“It's Knowing How"

"It pumps the tobacco out of their bellows," he said. "It pumps the gin out of the young officer too much disposed to the 'Let's have the other half' sort of thing."

About 25,000 men vehicles took part in the manoeu-

vres.

Couldn't keep my eye

on the ball to-day!

"Never mind, you can tell, this whisky blindfold",

There is no other whisky with quite the genial mellowness, the smoothness, the exquisite fragrance of White Horse. When you find all the qualities of finest Scotch whiskies blended into one, you know it can only be White Horse Whisky.

•

The millions of gallons of finest Scotch whisky matured and maturing ensure that the quality of ́ White Horse never varies.

WHITE HORSE

WHISKY

Sole Agents for South China: JARDINE MATHESON AND COMPANY LTD.

0 men and 3,500 ADE TO THE HIGHEST STANDARD OF BRITISH EFFICIENCY AND RELIABILITY

general's

The success of the training methods were evident. Men in the middle of their third day's operations without sleep Jooked little more than jaded and were still able to go for ward without any trouble. Said the general: "There is no- thing impossible -nothing im- possible, if only you know how. But you must know how."

Had Berlin strategists deemed if possible to sway American ac- tion on the aid-for-Britain pro. Atamme. the time for sending U-boats to lurk off New York or ther American ports would have 1een while the lend-lease bill was 10 ore Congress. not after it has been enacted. If sea attack on British shipping does come, as it "I am in excellent health and may, in American waters, its main feel like a galvanised forsil. I am purpose would be for German going to help the boys in the Ser- home consumption. It would be, vices more than ever. They are atainly do. intended to back up Reichsfuehrer grand lot." Hitler's assertion that American help could not save England.

"Planted?"

Luncheon was of simple war- time fare. Fish was sent to Dr. Carlile by shermen friends now minesweeping, the potatoes and turnips were grown by Church Army men, and the apple tart was baked in one of the Church Army homes for girls.

And the troops under him cer-

HOT WATER IS RATIONED

It is not Impossible that the

order reported Nazl

to

a big U-boat to head westward for that purpose was "planted" by Berlin. The order is supposed to have been sent by radio and to have been Intercepted, pre-opened an extension to his recrea-markets and some factories may sumably by the British.

tion centre for the Forces, built have hot water. Hairdressers are from an old garage, near Padding-limited to one hot water tap-

Associated Press.

Because of the strict rationing of heating materials in Alsace, Toasts to the King and Dr. only cold water gushes from most Carlile were drunk in lemonade. hot water taps.

Hospitals, After the luncheon, Dr. Carlile

restaurants,

Dissemination of seemingly att-ten Station, thentic reports of expansion of the German sea offensive into the American side of the Atlantic right serve Berlin's purposes 'in another way. In the fame speech London Mr. Churchill again

in

note that the shipping problem for the British is not almost ton- nage losses, heavy as they are; but loss of "fertility of importing power."

By that he meant shipping de- lays due to round-about courses and the time lost at sea in as- sembling convoys. Anything that tended further to increase such ship-movement delays and the turn-around of cargo craft shut- tling the Atlantic would step up

that strain on British tonnage."

Note Of Cheër

meat

THIEF HELPED SAVE 50 PATIENTS, GAVE HIMSELF AWAY

THERE IS A London job awaiting 62-years-old James Beddie Young when he has served his six- months sentence in Dundee for theft.

He earned it during a recent back to, the institution and his night raid in the London area [old job. when he crawled from bomb de- bris with two head wounds and prevented panic among-50 men

Even the report of impending U-boat operators in the waters of the American coast, might have such an effect. The actual appear patients of an institution, ance of a Nazi submarine would

He refus d medical attention increase it. It would compel Eng- Jand-bound ships from both Can and urged doctors and nurses to ada and the United States to in- continue treating the woutided crease their sea mileaze to desig-while single-handed he calmed a Eward of male inmates while bonbs nated convoy assembly points on

Estill dropped. the other side.

#He Was Grand"!

Sliter Haddock, who worked becide Young after the bomb had dropped, cald: "He was grand. When the bomb dropped he was reading a newspaper. I

In the alt- ting-room.

"Somehow he managed to crawl out from under the debris. He had twa cuts In his head which His bravery put Scotland Yard were bleeding badly; but he car Mr. Churchill's announcement on his track and landed him be- rled on and calmed a whole ward that a trio of Nazi U-boat and hind bars. He was wanted for of men patients, d been sunk in a single day was a stealing £25 10s. from a fellow- He came to us about two more cheering note. This, coupled lodger in Dundee.

months ago as a male nurse from with a drop in admitted shipping Despite his criminal record, the Dundee. We will be glad to have losses for the preceding week, doctor in charge wants. Young him back despite his record." suggests that British counter mer back. When he was arrested Ho When Young was convicted of sures against the Nazi sea attack offered through the local C.ID. to the theft he said nothing are proving reasonably effective day, the man's, fine und his fore his rescue work.

about

Coldair

REFRIGERATORS

MADE IN ENGLAND

by the G.E.C.

THE GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. OF CHINA LTD.

Representing THE GENERAL ELECTRIC CO.LTD, OF ENGLAND

1

4APBIS

QURESHING ** Itt 5024)

OUR LUBRICATION SERVICE INSURES LONG LIFE, LOW UP-KEEP AND EFFICIENT PERFORMANCE /

Safety

through Dodwell's Service

COME TO US FOR FACTORY APPROVED

LUBRICATION

DODWELL'S SERVICE

STATIONS

85: NATHAN ROADE KÖY

TEL. 24813 TELL 38778: