1941-04-30 — Page 16

CRITICAL

THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 30, 1941

OPERATIONS

SUCCESSFULLY GOING ON

Mr. Churchill's Statement In The Commons

QUEEN OF ITALY AT THE VATICAN

The Pope received Queen Elena of Italy yesterday morning and conversed with her over half an hour, according to the Vatican radio quoted by Reuter.

THE CZECH SOKOL

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Government's Motion For Debate

MR. WINSTON CHURCHILL TOLD THE HOUSE OF COMMONS YESTERDAY HE WAS SURE THE COUNTRY WOULD NOT WISH TO RECEIVE NEWS OF THE WAR SITUATION WHICH “ADDED TO THE DANGERS OF OUR TROOPS WHEN DELICATE, DANGEROUS AND CRITICAL OPERATIONS ARE BEING SUCCESSFULLY CARRIED OUT.”

Loud cheers greeted this pregnant state- ment, which was made during a Question Time discussion on the possibility of reorgan-

MOVEMENT ising the Cabinet machinery and of an early

parliamentary debate on the general war

London is now the situation. headquarters of the Sokol| The Prime Minister announced movement, declared the a debate would be possible on the first day Parliament sat after this Czechoslovak Minister of week. Interior, Dr. Slavik, yes-| terday.

"The Sokol movement, with headquarters in London, will do all it can to help our Sokol bro- thers in Czechoslovakia, Yugo- slavia and Poland.

He indicated that Mr. Eden, the Foreign Secretary, might take an important part in the debate, which would be conducted on the basis of a motion which Mr. Churchill read, as follows:

"THIS HOUSE APPROVES THE POLICY OF HIS MAJES- TÝ'S GOVERNMENT IN SEND- ING AID TO GREECE.

Utmost Vigour

"When Mr. Churchill recentiv -' inspected our troups they carried a standard given by Sckols of the United States: one day. they will carry that standard in Loud and prolonged cheers triumph through the streets of were ra'sed, after which the Prime Prague."-Reuter.

Minister continued:

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"This House declares its con- fidence that our operations in the Middle East and 'all other theatres of war will be pursued by Government with the utmost vigour."

Mr. Churchill had earlier re- jected a suggestion to consider appointing a small Supreme. War, Cabinet of Ministers without de- parimental responsibilities and in- |c ̈uding statesmen of the calibre of the Australian Prime Minister; Mr. Menz'es.-Reuter.

STOP PRESS

U.S. SEAMEN AXIS "GET

ON STRIKE

TOGETHER"

ONLY REMAINING AMERI- The second of a series CAN STEAMSHIP SERVICE TO of Axis "get together"

EUROPE, THAT FROM NEW

YORK TO LISBON, HAS BEEN meetings was held__in HELD UP BY A STRIKE OF Rome yesterday, states

the German news agency.{

SEAMEN.

The crew of the steamers “Ex-

celsior" "and "Exminster" struck yesterday in sympathy with the crew of the "Siboney," who struck on Saturday.

Cause of the conflict is the men's desire for recognition of their Trade Union.-Reuter. «

U.S. COAL STRIKE ENDED

THE STRIKE IN THE U.S. BITUMINOUS COAL FIELDS.| ENDED YESTERDAY WITH AN

The so-called "Constituent AB- sembly" of the Three-Power Pact met with Clano presiding and the German and Japanese Ambas- sadors present.

. It is understood that another

on similar lines willi meeting short'y be held in Tokyo, with Mr.. Matsuoka. in the chair. --- Reuter.

CAPTAIN ROOSEVELT FOR LONDON

'(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") In a further striking gesture of friendship and goodwill towards | ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE embattled Britain, the U.S. Gov- UNITED MINEWORKERS UN-ernment yesterday assigned Capt. | ION 'THAT PRODUCTION OF James. Roosevelt, the President's SOFT COAL WOULD BE RE- eldest son, to London, it was re- SUMED TO-MORROW MORN-ported in authoritative Govern- ING.

ment quarters in Washington..

The Union's move followed #1 Capt. Roosevelt, who is a Mar- notification to President Roose-ine Officer, will go to the British vel by Southern coal operators capital for duty as Assistant that they would accept his pro- Naval Attache In the U.S. Em- posal to reopen the mines while bassy there, the

samte sources wage negotiations are continued. state. International News Ser-

Reuter.

vice.

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