1941-04-26 — Page 2

THE CHINA MAİL, APRIL 26, 1941.

Day Of Great Anxiety

At Anzac Lunch

Reflected

FIGHTING “TO SOME EXTENT IN

THE DARK"

BROADER POWERS FOR PRESIDENT

Legislation to give President Roosevelt vastly broadened po- establish

wers

to

priorities and ration supplies for defence purposes or aid to Bri- lain was introduced in Congress yesterday in Washington by Mr. Carl Vinson, repre- sentative for Georgia, at the request of the Administration. Reuter.

BRITISH MISSIONARY SENTENCED

Mr. Dav:d Davis, British mis- sionary, agrested in Shansi Pro- vince last September and held in Confinement spice, has been sen-

AN ANZAC DAY LUNCHEON HELD AT OVERSEAS HOUSE IN LONDON YESTERDAY WAS A FUNCTION WHICH REFLECTED THE DRAMA OF EVENTS ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF GALLIPOLI IN THE SAME CORNER OF EUROPE TO-DAY.

Mr. Menzies, the Prime Minister of Aus- tralia, whose troops are carrying out an heroic withdrawal in Greece, said that this was a day of great anxiety, "on which those who fight are fighting bravely and to some extent in the dark.

homps

int

Thuse who keep the from which those men came anxiously awaiting the result and those few who must make the de- ceans on which the men's lives may turn are consumed with an

their deenions sety as to what thay be,"

This anxiety, said Mr. Men. zies, did not spell fear, or weak. ness, or hesitation, or even re- pinings. They were anxious, be hoped, as brave men might af ford to be anxious, but their an. xiety would never affect their with resolution to go through

this war and finish it as the war should be finished.

They regretted the events, but they had as much regret

for the damers, or just as little, as men to-day fighting somewhere in

South Greece.

Greek Resistance The Greek Minister in London.

tenced to four years' imprison- M. Simopoulos, said that Grevce,

ment by Court

Japanese

Military

to

enquiries by the British Embassy authorities by the Japanese

Em-

VATICAN

KING'S

MESSAGE

TO ANZACS

ism

"The unflinching hero- Australians of the who fought 26 years ago has shown itself again on the battle-fields in Libya and Greece," said His Majesty the King in a the occasion message on of Anzac Day.

odds,

"In the face of heavy Anzac troops and the British Ex- Porce have been peditionary fighting magnificently by the side of a very gallant ally in the cause of justice and liberty.

The oft-delayed British pro. paganda film "Forty-Ninth Paralle!" has begun produc- Laurence Lion

Denham. at Olivier, returned from Holly- wood for war service, plays the French-Canadian trapper In this tale of six Germans at large in

memorate Canada. Mr. Olivier wears a magnificent beard in the film.

Photo shows Lau. rence Olivier as he appears in the film. (Copyright, Fox).

CRITICISES FIND NAZIS

An extensive summary]

view of its

HOARD IN RUINS

While working among the ruins

213

Wils

the hoard tation exacuy where was hidden.

It is believed the owner was a Italy resistance to

in The stinummary after historie for nearly six months, was being strong criticism of the Nazis' re-man who lost his life in the raid This was revealed in reply overrun by the machine of Ger-ligious policy, is regarded as the and who for many years posed as

many, but the King and the Gov-most daring piece of documenta-penniless.

City bassy who however professed ignment, faced with the alterna-tion printed by the Vatican

tive of surrendering their liberties newspaper since Italy entered the or defending them, had resisted,war, when Italian pressure caus- and "with full knowledge of

rd the banning of news unfavour- ordeals waiting them, they have able to the Axis. given everything for liberty."

norance of the charges and other details. Reuter,

STOCK EXCHANGE CHEERFUL

the

his i

Reward Finders

"As on the day which we com- Australia has good reason to be proud of her sons."-- Reuter,

WAR WORK WHOOPEE PEPS UP NEW YORK

of the Lenten pastoralf a row of houses after a raid on

New York night life is gayer than ever result of the new pro- defence pro- letter issued by Mgr. Kon-a west town, six members of a re-

sperity brought by

Walters John cables. rad Grober, Archbishop see party discovered what is be

Irved to be a miser's huard.

duction, was They recoveredt £600 in TreaDaily Mirror" correspondent. of Freiburg, which

Revellers were treated the other suppressed by the Ger-sury notes and nearly £2,000

share certificates.

night to a hair-pulling contest man authorities, is pub- The damage to the houses

wealthy husband leaped three the window of a lished by the "Osservatore so great that there was no wis between two girls, while nearby a

storeys from blonde's flat when his wife burst Romano" recently.

in on them.

The evening's casualties amount- demolished colffures, ed to two one evening frock seriously da- maged, and multiple scratches suf- fered by the window-jumping husband, who landed in a hedge.

the of

Amazons Police asked the town council The Battle

when pretty divorce Paterno, to recommend the regional author-flared up

sup.- finders for plaintiff Beverly Vatiran circles sald this docu-ities to reward the

Hotel Plerre grill, to commend pering at the Field Marshal Lord Milne,

ment could not have been made their honesty and

met socialite Oomph girl Honey- British

the them for their rescue work.

Beverly has who presided, led the

public without permission of

This has been done but coun-chile Wilder, whom Forces in Macedonia in the last Papal Secretary of State or of the

to dis-named in a divorce suit against war, and he disclosed that

Pube, in view of the gravity of theil officers have refused

was William own son

The publica-close the names of the men before her husband. was at present some.

Leaping husband where in Greece. He added: "charges it contains.

Croft, metal magnate's heir. hope he is doing his best to suption is attributed to the church's a decision is reached by the re- port the gallant soldiers of the traditional policy of defending regional commissioner.

ligious tenets regardless of politi-

when only

it is a question of Dominions."--Reuter.

cal consequences. ·

wrongs done to one's own person, not when the honour of God, the Curb On Opinion

health of the soul and the Chris- dend-paying Kaffirs met with Great Britain to Northern Ireland,

"It is debatable," runs the "Os- tian future of the people are at some support, but industrials were by the end of January. Over 7001 qulet, though generally firmly of them went In January, and 276

servatore Romano's" summary of stake.

"Mere resignation before funda- arc were children under school

the jetter, "whether we still pos-

in cadets for the army was personal- Egyptian unified improved but accompanied by adults. The mass in the same measure granted mental problems and the from

in Simla yesterday Portuguese bonds receded frac ority of the evacuees are

the Commander-in-Chief, Wall Street was steady. London, Birmingham, and Liver-thers the pussibility of express-mandment of God would be

ng frankly our Christian convic- contradiction with conscience and ly inspected

in tions without danger public with the example and doctrine of by .pool.

It would be a downright when, as part of a series of tours and outside the church, with the Christ,

leave to the of military establishments in In- It is un- sin if we should written or spoken word.

Christianity-wholla, he paid flying visits to train- derstandable that the state of war enemies of

certain spir- never rest and take advantage of ing centres.

was most His Excellency the has brought about itual truth, but it is not under s'andable that such truth is sup- souls of children, so tenderly lov-pressed by the bearing of young plied in many cases to only one ed by the Redeemer and protect future officers under training. ed by Him with the bulwark of of the parties,

"The schism of the German very stern threats. * people is undeniable.

The Stock Exchange continued

further early cheerful but provements in gilt-edged securi- ties was not wholly maintained.

Leading oils and certain divi-

held.

tionally. -Reuter.

There were 2,346 evacuees from

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J "Already It is almost

com-

certain

With par- donable optimism we had hoped that the present frightful conflic would bring about a change. deceived myself. Indeed, it seems that the future of our people, to to me that because of the war the isolation and exclusion of confirm. ed Catholics is taking place here

"

whom we are bound with every fibre of our heart, is being built only on an anti-Christian founda-

tion...

INDIAN CADETS IN TRAINING

The training

Reuter.

of Indian officer

BULGARIA AS A BELLIGERENT

Jin-

President Roosevelt has official- ly proclaimed the existence of a state of war between Bulgaria ön

the one hand and Yugoslavia and Greece on the other, thereby invoking the Neutrality Act re- strictions against Bulgaria,

"Before these problems German Catholics must trust in God.

"We trust in the robustness of Reuter.

the solidarity of

and there behind the front in o manner almost more evident than in past years.'

"In concluding the pastoral let- ter the prelate analyses the dis, the faith and tress of catholicism in Germany," Catholics. We trust in the grow-

New "Tommy" gun in produc- the "Osservatore's" summary con- ing moral sensitiveness of parents, tinued. "The assertion that Chris- in the love that still exists and tion by Harrington and Richard- tianity is the enemy of the Ger- in the sense of justice of those son Arms Company, of Worcester, God are Mass., fires 200 shots a minute, man people has not remained a who with the help of

to her victor-weighs six and a half pounds, has mere theoretical affirmation be leading Germany

We also know only three moving parts, costs cause the modern German applies ious greatness.

that about £10... totalitarianism bluntly.

from Christian experience end "At the

the letter re- Christian sorrow is an inexhaus- fects the idea that Catholics should tible spring of frank and divine remain impassive in the face of blessing.'

"Amidst their tribulations Cath- losses and bear them with resig- nation and faith in God, Resigna-olics will give proof of their love tion without defence lä "proper (for' crucified Christ."

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