THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 1, 1941
AMAZING BRITISH
IMPERIAL WAR CABINET IMPRACTICAL
The London "Daily Telegraph" regards the Imperial Wor Cabinet idea as im- practicable, on the ground that such а body cannot remain long together.
It points out that Mr. Lloyd George as- sembled one in 1917 which sot for the first time on March 20 and the last time on May 2.--Reuter.
RENEWED FAITH OF MANKIND
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EXPLOIT OF SUBMARINE
Attempt To Rescue Mr.Campbell
AN ATTEMPT BY A BRITISH SUBMARINE TO RESCUE THE BRITISH MINISTER TO | YUGOSLAVIA, MR. RONALD CAMPBELL, IN AN ITALIAN-OCCUPIED PORT ON THE DAL- MATION COAST, IS TOLD IN THE FOLLOW- ING BRITISH ADMIRALTY COMMUNIQUE IS- SUED IN LONDON LAST NIGHT.
"A report has been received from the Mediterranean of an exceedingly audacious attempt by one of our submarines, Regent (Lt. Cmdr. P. J. H. Bartlett), to embark Mr. Ronald Campbell, British Minister to Yugo- slavia, and his staff after the collapse of or- ganised Yugoslav resistance.
"At dawn
on April 26 the port was occupied by the Italian army. Never- theless Regent entered the port and an officer from the submarine was land- ed to call on the senior
Mr. Churchill faced the Italian naval officer in
facts again in his broad-charge. cast and the world is the better for it, says "Los Angeles Times."
He appraised the growing bean-ish officer went in search of Mr. ty of the comradeship telt by the U.S.A. for Britain as shown by its sea patrols.
"As a result, an Itahan Army the staff officer was embarked in Re-j
gent as a hostage winle the Bri-
Every time the forthright Bri- tish Premier speaks out he clears the cobwebs from the minds of his own people and renews the faith of mankind.
Ronald Campbell.
"Meanwhile, Regent lay in the harbour wearing her larg
est White. Eneign whilst
rounded by large forces of the
Italian army.
and!
! "This tense but fairical situation Mr. Churchill's task was more continued for nine hours while the way difficult than ever this time. submarine waited in the hope that Heavy defeats had been suffered the landed British officer would by the British on two fronts, find Mr. Ronald Campbell In moments of victory, Me, bring him down to the port. Churchill has seen triumphs ahead! -in moments of defeat he
been able to see the picture as a whole and not just as a passing
shadow on the immediate view.
Bathed The Public Wound
bus
This time his faith has been all inspiration, his courage an exam- ple,
His scorn for the jackal Mus! solini has been that of any de- cent man in any country.
The British are sore beset but once again their leader has mea- sured up. He refreshed the pu- blic mind and bathed the public wound.
ers.
An Attack
DAYLIGHT
ATTACKS ON
NAZI SHIPS
In daylight on Tuesday
of the R.A.F aircraft Bomber Command with fighter escort searched the French and Belgian coasts | for enemy shipping.
Near Ostend they found a con- voy, and in the attack that follow- ed a ship of 2,000 tons was set on are. Another ship of 600 tons is claimed as damaged,
The ships were also machine. gunned and the gun crew of the have largest chip is believed to been disabled as the uns ccas- ed to fire before the attack was over.
"Nine hours after entering the harbour, however, Regent was at- Several Messerschmidt 109's tacked by two Italian dive-bomb-| came in to drive off our aircraft These dropped several bombs and during a general engagement und attacked with machine-guns, at least one was damaged by one slightly wounding the command-of our bombers.
the First ling officer,
and one petty officer.
Lieutenant
"The commanding officer of Regent than decided he could walt no longer in face of the great risk of further attacks. Regent dived and left harbour submerged.
Near the isle of Brehat, south-
a few miles from the coast of
west of the Channel Islands and France. a sunly ship of 1.000 tons was successfully attacked by other aircraft from a very low level.
Off Norway
two minefields in
"Regent had to pass through the harbour of Kotor,
order to reach
Off the coast of Norway attacks THESE SHe succesSFULLY | were made on Britain can carry on with great-NEGOTIATED
escorted supply er faith than ever.-Reuter,
LEAVING ships. Diving to under 200 feet AND THEN PASSED OUT OF two aircraft dropped bombs on the THE ADRIATIC AND RETURN-largest ship, a vessel
ABYSSINIA
DESERTERS
ON
Mr. and Mrs. Campbell had just left their home during a
rald on London when a stick they both lost their right log.
of bombs were dropped "and One of the bomba' demotlshed
All Hallows, Barking Church, In which they were married seven years ago.
Now fit again, Mr. and Mrs. Campbell are reen viewing the damaged church. (Copyright, Fox).
MR. CAMPBELL REPORTED PLAYING
BRIDGE AT DURAZZO
S
SITTING IN THE BEST hotel in Durazzo, reading and playing bridge, are diplomats and their familiés · some 50 persons @ al- together from Belgrade, says the special correspondent of the German wireless service in Albania.
They consist of members of the Dutch,
or between Belgian, Polish and British legations and con- ED TO HER BASE WITH THE 4,000 and 5,000 tons, and imme-sulates in Belgrade, and the message claims!
pluded the ship was well alight that Mr. Ronald Campbell, British Minister wards Jand. It is believed she in Belgrade, is among the party.
ITALIAN HOSTAGE STILL ON diately after the bombs had ex- BOARD.
Cool Courage "Although Regent's mission was unsuccessful in rescuing the Bri- tish Minister, the fact that a Bri- tish submarine could lie' for nine
and she made # quick turn to-
was severely damaged, perhaps beyond repair.
In the course of daylight oper- ations attacks were made on other ships off the Norwegian coast.
An Air Ministry communique
The world has been seeking his whereabouts since the German oc- cupation of Yugoslavia, and... on Tuesday the British Government} asked the United States- to en-
During the past few hours in a harbour occupied by
the enemy, and subsequently be states that from these daylight quire from the Italian and Ger-
months deserters from the successfully extricated, is a tri-operations two R.A.F. bombers and man Governments for news of
deter-one fighter are missing.-British |Mr. Campbell,:~ enemy in Abyssinia have bute to the coolness and
mination of the commanding of Wireless. been coming over in ever- aicer and crew of Regent."-Reu- increasing numbers to ter.
join the Emperor's army. On China. Coast
Latest arrivals are 400 Italian colonial troops from Fort Mota,
Dig At Italy
H.M.S. Regent, the submarine
which was captured a few days concerned in this exploit, was en- A dig at Italy is the inter- ago.
gaged in service with the China | pretation in some, quarters – in Many native troops were forced Fleet until the outbreak of war, Washington, of the action of the into military service by the Ita-She was then under different U.S. War Department in promot Hans...after the occupation of command. -
Ling Major.William. Bentley, whose. Abyssinia. They have seized the Lt. Commander Bartlett, hero recall from Rome was demanded "Arat opportunity to rejoin the Em- of the Regent's exploit, was for by Italy, from the position of
peror, and many brought with a time in command of the sub-Assistant. Military Attache,
and them their arms and ammunition, marine Perseus on the China assigning him to an important supplied by the Itallans. -Reuter. Station before the war-Reuter, post at Tangier Reuter,
No Bombs In
..
Daylight
A. MESSAGE ON TUESDAY NO BOMBS WERE DROPPED FROM THE OFFICIAL GERON BRITAIN DURING DAY- MAN NEWS AGENCY. SAID MR. CAMPBELL WAS CAPTURED LIGHT YESTERDAY, SAYS AN AT SEA ON THE WAY TO AIR MINISTRY COMMUNIQUE. CRETE BY THE ITALIAN NAVY.
A small
number of German Now they any the diplomatic aircraft, flying singly, crossed the party was surprised by Italian coasts at widely separated points. troops as they were about to but nowhere did they fly, far embark on a British submarino, inland which got away.
The communique says it is now The message adds the Italian confrmed that eight enemy alte Government have not yet decided craft were destroyed on Tuesday on their future-Reyter,
Reuter
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