1941-05-16 — Page 16

HESS SPEED

THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 16, 1941.

MAY

FLIGHT NEW BLITZKRIEG

Hitler's Menacing Mass On Soviet Frontiers STOP PRESS

Spain And Turkey SECRET

In Peril With

SESSION

Vichy Holding Key PLANNED

(By Reuter's Military Commentator)

THE FLIGHT OF Rudolf Hess to Britain is undoubtedly an event of first-rate import- ance and will have definitely favourable reactions on Britain's war effort, but what- ever may be the real cause of his flight, it will not have an effect on events which are immediately pending.

Hitler's plans for the coming campaign will not be altered or delayed; on the con- trary, the flight of Hess is quite likely to hasten its execution, for Hitler may well feel the necessity for giving Germany something else to think about and to achieve a fresh triumph to hearten them.

Within a month. as I see

the situation, Hitler will invade Spatt, with or without France's consent besiege Gibraltar and attempt to seize the Atlantic ports of Spain and Portugal.

There will be a threat, perhaps 80 divisions wh ch standing ready, on Rusa

with are

forced and the attack on Egypt pressed while attacks on Turkey and Syria are also under way.

Grave Decision

It will be seen how much these plans centre round Vichy and¦ France to an even greater "estent than they do round Russia,

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The Commons

The leader and members of the recent Thailand special good- will mission to Bulma, India, the Straits Settlements and Aus- tralia were described by the British Minister, Mr. Crosby, 15 ambassadors of peace and good- will who cemented the traditional friendship between the British Empire and Thailand.

The eccasion was a garden party will at the British Legation in Bang

kok, when Mr. Crosby, in

the

und equally on General de Gaulle, shortly hold a secret ses-ame of the King, presented the

sion to discuss the Minis-insignia of the Cross of the Br- tish Empire to Captain Luang try of Supply.

Dhomrong Naraswat, Minister of

the

of the

Mr. Churchill displayed some resentment in a debate recent. ly when charges of fighting a kid glove war were made. Now

Mr. Aneurin Bevan, back bench Justice and Leader of the Mis- he must give proof that Britain Labourite, in the Comumonts yes- sion, and other orders to is not going to fight such a war.

members asserted there; remaining terday afternoon was much public anxiety on the mission. Meanwhile British

Over 200 sira egy mutter of supply and asked whe-

guests uttended, should be directed to meeting Nazi ther this wou.d be allayed by a comprising members of the Thai threats, not on the continent of

Cabinet, prominent Thai officials private session, Europe, as has been the case up Mr. Churchill declared Gov-and non-officials and representa- to date, where the Germans can ernment would have welcomed five of all British communiues. -. bring overwhelming forces, but ini

Reuter. a public session. Air ca and in Asia, where the

He did not agree there was so British Empire ean redress

to: the much anxiety and he hoped balance of numbers and even show that great progress was be- swing it to the Allied side. -Reu-ing made, but anything more fool-

ter.

Rome Threat

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")

ish than to give facts and figures in details in public, which would go to Lisbon and then to Germany. he could not imagine.

"WE REALLY MUST LEAVE SOME WORK FOR THE WHILE THE ENTIRE FASCIST GERMAN

INTELLIGENCE." PRESS CHARGED PRESIDENT) (LAUGHTER).—REUTER. ROOSEVELT WITH PLANNING

DANISH CONSULS DISMISSED

A WORLD ANGLO-SAXON FEDERATION, AUTHORITATIVE AXIS QUARTERS IN ROME DISCLOSED THAT ITALY AND GERMANY ARE PLANNING TO (SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") FORTIFY THE SOUTH ATLAN- All Danish consuls in the Unit- TIC SHORES OF EUROPE AND ed States have been instructed by AFRICA AGAINST THE POS- the German controlled Danish SIBILITY OF UNITED STATES Foreign Office to break off re.a- This fact will force grave deci- | INTERVENTION IN THE WAR. tions with the Dutch Minister 1. rein- !sions on the British War Council

Washington, Mr. Koffman, after They said this "defence" pre- the Greenland affair. Gæð¶á£±¶016) | paration may be taken in

The Danish Consuls-General in junction with "a sweeping_co-or~ | New York, Chicago and San dination of Axis strength, military, Francisco, however, have refused economic and polit cal. planned to comply with the order and for the next few weeks."-Inter-i have, therefore, been dismissed.--- national News Service.

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HITLER BEHIND HESS ESCAPE?

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HIGH OFFICIALS IN London are now suspecting that Hitler was the author of Rudolf Hess's flight, but if it was contrived to "soften" Britain by the deceptiveness of a German trick, it has failed.

Mr. Ernest Bevin, Minister of Labour, gave it as his opinion that Hess fled with Hitler's complete knowledge. Mr. Bevin labelled Hess a "murderer" and advocated no negotiations with him on any matters.

Mr. Churchill is still keeping Germany guessing on what Hess has disclosed.

first thought it was the Gestapo Chief, Heinrich Himmler, who had fed from Germany, but on learning it was Hess they wont

The U.S. Under-Secretary.

of Navy, Mr. James V. For- President restal, has given Roosevelt a list of Britain's most urgent requirements in declares the war materials. Washington correspondent of the "New York Times."

Mr. Forrestal, who was re- cently in London, lunched with the President on Wed- nesday. It is understood he told the President that Bri- tain particularly needed heavy bombers, heavier tanks und ships. Reuter.

other Nan-

Purple H meteorological observatory is among pieces of property in king, hitherto under the con- trol of the Japanese authort- ties. now formally handed over to the Nanking regime. the "Shanghai Mainich!" ported to-day, adding that other properties will be hand- ed over shortly. Reuter.

re-

Tokyo reports of big and impending victories in Shansi and other parts of China are not regarded in Washington as impressive.

It is recalled that on many

in occasions

the previous last three years shnilar big victories in Shans have been promised and have never ma- terialised.

Japanese action in Shansi, Cheklang and elsewhere is regarded in Washington as defensive action designed to huld at bay the Chinese forces which continue to harry Japanese communication lines.

Reuter.

The prefix "specia!"' to telegrama la used by the "Sunday Herald, and While it is announced that the

"China Mail” to indiosto news which Duke of Hamilton saw Hess within

is strictly copyright. under the provi 48 hours of his landing, it is not By their manner, the papersions of the Telecommunications! Or explained how Hess's letter reach- | says, it seems that Hess would dinance, 1936, and may not be reprint.

into a rage.

ed the Duke without being divert-probably be torn apart if placed ed under any olrcumstances alther in part, without prior ar ed by the censors. The Duke has among them.-International News wholly or been exonerated of all suspicion. Service.

Meanwhile the Nazis press has virtually dropped the Hess case. and the offcial attitude is

that

it will soon be forgotten. Hitler

is not to make any statement on the affair for the time being.

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"Sketch" Story

The "London Daily Sketch" says that Hess loft behind considerable support for a revolt in Germany against Nazi tyranny.

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