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HITLER SET FOR INVASION

Twenty-Seven Divisions On Spanish Borders

NAZIS

INCITING HOLY WAR

(SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL")

Diplomatic advices re-

ceived in Washington yes-

terday state Germany is inciting a Moslem Holy War to pave the war for a pincer against Suez.

German agents are promising | the establishment of an Arab Na- tional State and the wiping out of the Jewish National Home in Palestine if the Arabs rise now.

The German campaign for stir- ring up the Moslem world is be- ing intensifled in order to pave the way for a Nazi pincer-move- ment against the Suez Canal.

German secret agents are promising Arab leaders their support and distributing large¦ sums of money for ravolt. The formation of an Indepen dent Arab Nationalist State, with full German support, has promised by these agents.-Inter- national News Service.

U.S. AID MUST REACH DESTINATION

been

[SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL"]

Bribing France NAVY Through Admiral SHELLING

SCHARNHORST AND GNEISENAU VIRTUALLY WRECKED

(SPECIAL TO "GHINA MAIL")

The Nazi battle- cruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau are re- ported to be virtually ruined, as are dry- docks and jetties at Brest, as a result of the latest R.A.F. raid. --International News Service.

AMERICAN CONVOY AGITATION

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Darlan

AT BASRA

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British cruisers are shelling Iraqi camel

" is

in progress

on the

Iraqis attacking

the repeatedly.

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL”). INDICATING THAT HITLER IS PRACTIC-troops and a major battle ALLY SET FOR A SPANISH "INVASION, THOUSANDS OF GERMAN OFFICER "TOUR-cutskirts of Basra, with ISTS" AND TECHNICIANS HAVE BEEN SEEN IN SPAIN, PARTICULARLY IN THE NORTH.

Germany is seeking permission to move |more troops vía unoccupied France, and it is considered inevitable that Admiral Darlan will consent.

Twenty-seven German divisions are re- ported to be concentrated on the South-West coast of France between Bordeaux and Bay- onne, according to well-informed quarters in London.

According to these sources, thou- | sands of the German so-called "tourists" are already inside Spain, ready to spring to action when the occasion arises.

In connection with the report that Germany is seeking further concessions from Vichy for more German troops to enter unoccupied France, through Admiral Darlan, who has been in Parls for conver- sa'ions with Otto Abetz and is returning soon to that city again, there are rumours that the Ger-

man bait for Vichy's acceptance

is the offer of return to France held by her.

of the Suez Canal shares formerly

Portuguese Measure

Mr. Carl Vinson, Chair- man of the House of Re- Seventeen naval and presentatives Naval Com- production experts in the mittee, declared yesterday United States, including he favours convoys "if Colonel Donovan and four they are necessary to get retired Admirals, have'

our goods to Britain.” expressed the opinion Capping a day of bitter debate that Britain can win the on the foreign ship seizure Bill, Mr. Vinson declared: "My position war provided she gets all is that we embarked on a po icy the help she needs in time, of aid to England and we have not appropriated seven billion according to a Washing- dollars for Davy Jones' locker." France in return for the offer ton message.

Meanwhl'e, at Nashville, Ten- nessee, speaking before a crowd of 10.000 people, Mr. Wendell

Representative Patrick yester- day urged immediate convoying.

International News Service.

Willkle said he expected United ANOTHER

States production to be double that of Germany within 6 months.

"If England can command the sea and air, victory is assured

by 1943.- *With the -son- tanes,

SHANGHAI

Operi, Hitler wi I never conquer STRIKE

Dr. Wilkie.

(SPECIAL TO “CHINA MAIL'S

The United States must pro- THE GRAVE LABOUR SITU- nore and more and that "ATION IN SHANGHAI, WAS be produdes reaches its dea- BROUGHT HOME TO OFFICE rtation, concluded: Mr-Wilkie, WORKER AND TAIPAN ALIKE

International Nows: Service!!

Meanwhile, an Ankara report to the London "Daily Mail" states that Portugal has massed 50 000 troops along her frontiers border- ing Spain, for fear of a German invasion of Spain.

of a share in control of Suez. 1s expected to collaborate in a drive on that area..

Darlan has returned to Parls to resume the negotiations after a conference with Marshal Petain,

Sunday's meeting between Otto Abetz-and Admiral" Darian

BRITISH ACCORD

WITH MEXICO?

WHEN ALL DYEING AND DRY- BPECIAL TO “CHINA, MA "CLEANING CONCERNS CLOSED An Exchange Telegraph Mexico IRAQ OUT OF THE DOWN-DUE TO A STRIKE BY City despatch shys that a deal 3,000 EMPLOYEES.Ended under which Britain:will acquire STERLING AREA The big-dry-cleaners were be the entire Mexican oll output is KARLS logo sleged by foreigners - demanding being negotiated This Indicates British Treasury Order Issu- that their suits be pressed or an impending Bettlement of the yesterday in effect excludes cleaned for special prices. All three-year Anglo-Mexican dis- Iraq from the sterling area were turned away Internation-pute International News Ser-

discussed the extent of the help Syria could give, as well As plans for German control of Morocco.

Heavy casualties, it is reported, have been suf- fered by both sides, while Basra is said to be sur- rounded.

Fighting is entering on its second night in extremely hot weather. British shelling stamp- eded Iraqi camel forces. The initial British force in Iraq is reported to have been against which the Iraqi

7,000,

forces

| amounted to 35,000.—International

News Service.

GLASGOW AGAIN?

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