1941-05-06 — Page 16

THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 6, 1941.

ON

ANIMATED DEBATE WAR EFFORT EXPECTED Arrangements For House Of Commons Debate

German Mr. Churchill

Pressure On Vichy

Political circles in Zurich assume that Ger-) many is anxious to have! permission to use Syria as a military base.

No authoritative information, however, is available m connec-

tion with Germany's proposals to Vichy, which were handed by! Otto Abetz to Admiral Darlan during the week-end.

The Swiss radio reports from Vichy that Darlan, who

yesterday afternoon for

is accompanied

by

left Paris.

two

diplomatic advisers. The announcer said diplomatie negot alions which Doclan will! conduct in Paris are at far-reach ing importance for the future of Franco German relations. Reuter,

To Wind Up

(By Reuter's Political Correspondent)

THE NEXT TWO SITTINGS of the House of Commons and the next sitting of the Lords will be occupied by consideration of the Gov- ernment motion approving Government's policy in sending help to Greece and declar ing confidence that the Imperial operations in the Middle East and other theatres will be pursued by Government with the utmost vigour.

As there is nothing in the nature of a crisis it will not be surprising,if, despite an animated debate in which at least two former War Ministers hope to participate, criticisms are not carried as far as a division in the lobby except by a few like the Independent Labour Party men (who want a new government) and some of the more out and out critics of British war strategy, diplomacy and intel-

BOUND FOR ligence services. U.S.A.

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WAR MINISTERS.

SPEAK AND

Mr. Eden will open the FORMER

MR proceedings, and accord-LLOYD GEORGE IS A POSSI- A TOTAL OF 167 YUGOSLAV ing to present plans there BLE PARTICIPANT. DIPLOMATS AND CONSULAR will be only two other STAFF, FORMERLY IN ITALY, HAVE ARRIVED AT PORT BOU. Government speakers ON THE FRANCO-SPANISH Mr. Attlee in the middle TRAIN, WHICH CONTINUED TO and Mr. Churchill at the

end.

FRONTIER. IN A SPECIAL

MADRID LAST EVENING.

It is understood they will re- main in Madrid a few days and will then proceed to Lisbon with the intention of going to the Unit-

ed States.-Reuter.

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In the Lords the discussion is expected to last only three hours. When a debate was first de- manded in the Commons, it offer- ed the prospect of major politi- cal consequences, but the Gov- ernment appointments announced last week have removed the likelihood of any such develop- ment at least pending know.edge of how the new Ministers are to fit into the whole war machine.

Ventilation Of Steam

Unless, therefore, some unusual turn is given to the discussion it seems unlikely that it will be 1 much more than a useful ventila- | tion of steam generated by recent events in Libya, Greece, Iraq and Turkey, coup ed with current criticism of production, organisa- tion of man power and related problems in Britain. Reuter.

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FURTHER GIBRALTAR EVACUATIONS

It was officially announced in Gibral- tar yesterday that further evacuations of civilians are taking place shortly.

Lists numbering over a thousand yes- terday included many Spanish refugees. Reuter.

CHINESE NO LONGER

NEED VISAES

MASS

ARRESTS IN SHANGHAI

Wholesale arrests are reported to be taking place following the launching of a vigorous campaign by the Japan- ese authorities to round up

terrorists in the Japanese-occupied areas of Shanghai.

pedes- is

Rigorous searching of trians for concealed weapons proceeding and strict surveillance of Chinese suspects is being en- forced.

It is stated that the Japaness · have rounded up scores of inno.... cent-looking peasants and beg. gars and the results have fully borne out rumours that the ter. rorists have been operating in the guise of country people.

the Among those arrested are alleged murderers of two Japanese gendarmes in Hongkew last

month.

re-

It is learned tha' Chinese seek-

Meanwhile, uneasiness is ing entry into or passing through

ported to prevail among the Hong Kong no longer need any Chinese living

in in Hongkew visa for their passports, This has view of the

start movement to been agreed between the Chinese the "mutual guarantee" system. and British Governments follow-Reuter. ing negotiations.

Since the enforcement of the apply for a visa from a British' Immigra'ion Ordinance. Chinese Consulate which caused delay visiting the Colony have had to and inconvenience,

STOP

of

Twenty-eight cases cholera with 20 deaths; 227 of tuberculosis with 165 deaths; 32 of dysentery with 14 deaths; 21 of enteric fever with four deaths; 18 of measles with three deaths; 11 of diphtheria with two deaths; and one of cerebro-spinal fever, were notifled to the Health Authorities during last week.

Yesterday, the Health Authorities were notified of four cases of cholera two from Victoria, one for Kow- loon and one from the har- bour-21 cases of tuberculosis, 10 of dysentery. three of measles and two of enteric

in

fever.

258 This compares with February and comparative values were $25,250,000 and $16,750,000, respectively.

Thirty-five 'planes were also delivered to the Netherlands East Indies.

Value of plane engines export- ed increased from just over $8,- 000,000 to $13,500,000-Reuter,

PORTUGAL REINFORCES THE AZORES

THERE IS A WIDESPREAD FEAR IN PORTUGAL THAT A GERMAN PARACHUTE: INVA“ ISION OF THE AZORES MIGHT, BE IMMINENT, SAID CAPTAIN GROVE, SKIPPER OF THE LIN ER EXCALIBUR," ON ARRIV- AL AT JERSEY CITY, NJ, YES- TERDAY FROM LISBONDAG

The day the Excalibur" left Lisbon he saw a Pórtuguese troop- ship with about : 3,000 soldiers leave, apparently for the Azores He understood a similar, contin- gent left for the Azores several B days before.Reuter

PRESS

An

interesting statement on Sino-Soviet relations was made by General Chang Chi-hung, Minis- ter of the Politcal Affairs · Board of the. National Military Council, when addressing 400 writers, artists and journalists in Chungking last night.

General Chang deprecated the alarm felt in certain circles over the conclusion of the Soviet-Japan Neutrality Pact, particularly the joint declaration concerning Man- churia and Outer Mongolia.

General Chang declared: "Such a treaty declaration can have no effect on China's determination to carry on resistance and recover lost territory. We will drive the Japanese out of China, and we will recover Manchuria."

Referring to the remark in cer÷3 tain circles that "our enemies to- day may be our friends to-mor-. row, while our friends of to-day may be our enemies to-morrow,' General Chang said: "Our enem→ les remain our enemies and our friends remain our friends. I can assure you that the Soviet assurances of continued assistance to

been China have substantiated by actual facts."

Commenting on the rice situa- tion, General Chang declared that there is no shortage of rice and that it was only a question of ad- min'stration. Comparing war dif- Aculties in other countries he urged the Chinese people to pre- pare. to undergo even greater hardships.

A similar appeal was made by General Feng Yu-hsiang who re- called the hardships endured" by the American troops during the early days of the revolution: who, however, finally succeeded in win-. ning”. “Independence under "the leadership of the late George Washington. General Feng urged the Chinese to make sacrifices for the welfare treedom and liberty of Chinese descendants in genera- tions to come Reute

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