1941-05-17 — Page 2

THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 17, 1941.

"Utterly Impossible To Exaggerate Danger" To U.S.

Colonel Knox

Knox BL On "War Of Defence"

"THE WORLD MUST PREVENT THE RISE OF ANOTHER HITLER A SCORE OF YEARS NENCE," SAID COLONEL FRANK KNOX, U.S. SECRETARY OF NAVY, ADDRESSING THE GRADUATING CLASS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL AND WAR COLLEGE AT NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND, YESTERDAY.

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"We now intend to maintain our right of over improving the lot of the common even though we must waste our sustance, în wars of defence to maintain it,” he declared.

Calling for a strong U.S. Navy in time of peace as well as in time of war, Col. Knox declared that once disarmed, Germany had been enabled to challenge the world "only six short years' after Hitler became Chancellor.

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RUSSIA LODGES A PROTEST IN WASHINGTON

Soviet Russia has formally protested to the United States, it was learned in Washington yester-

day, against the de- tention of a Russian

cargo of Argentine and Uruguayan wool and hides at Son Fron- cisco while in transit from South America. -Reuter.

INDIANS PAY A TRIBUTE

A glowing tribute to the gallantry of British troops and the R.A.F. was paid by a number of In- tian evacuees from Iraq on their arrival Karachi yesterday.

"We can rest assured that when Germany and its will to force is ultimately defeated in Europe, another Hitler, 20 or 30 years

hence, will be able to do the same in an even shorter period of time if the world agam relinquishes its pulcing powers.

"Always in history there have risen

drunk with A men

the thought that they could rule the Worki There have been Caesars, Genghis Khans, Napoleons ararl Hitlers since the days of the Pharoahs, and a credulous world has always thought each one was the last."

Col. Knox emphasised that all of them there equally shared the responsibility of devoting their

lives to seeing that in future the Navy not be allowed to decline.

"as has been done following every war since the American Revolt- trom.

French Turnover

To Germany

After saying "It is utterly im-

danger of our country at this moment of story." Cul. Knox.

possible to exaggerate the moral

apparently referring to France,

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"WHAT SEEMS THE SUBJU-

COMPLISHED BY NEW FAC-

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HELP FOR THE MOTORISTS.

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Fixing new algnposts to help traffic at an important croEB-roads in the West Country. (Copyright, Fox).

ABYSSINIA FARCE

STILL GOES ON

ACCORDING TO AN official communi- que issued in Nairobi yesterday, operations in all sectors are proceeding according to plan, with the occupation of Sciascimanna and the taking of more prisoners, while in the south- ern sector further widespread desertions from the enemy forces are reported.

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S. AFRICA PRODUCES

THE ARMS

The Union Director- General of War Supplies in an official statement yesterday disclosed that members of the British Ministry of Supply Mis- sion to the Delhi Confer- ence of the Far Eastern Group of the British Com- monwealth countries, re- cently revisited South Africa on their return to England where their safe arrival is now reported.

The party spent some time In the Union and collaborated with production directors and other offlerals of the organisation of the Director-General of War Sup-

plies in reviewing comprehensive- ly the Union's present and future programmies for the manufacture of munitions and other war sup- !plies.

Visits were paid to all the main centres of production and valu- able technical help was furnished on many matters in detail. Among the general conclusions resulting from the visit are that war sup- plies organisation has made E reinarkable contribution to the war effort of the Commonwealth as a whole and

extended programme now in hand as result of proposals at the Delhi Conference is within range of South Africa's engineering and industrial capabilities and

the

capable of further expansion.

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The manufacture of anti- tank guna now assumes major Importance in the gun pro-

gramme.

To other big developments now in hand are a considerable ex- pansion of aerial bomb produc-

tion, explosives manufacture, shell and small- arms ammunition manufacture, as well as intensified production of armoured cars.

ammunition, fuses,

Hundreds of South African armoured cars already have been used on two or three fronts and proved the spearhead of the made rupid

GATION OF A ONCE GREAT An interesting situation is developing in NATION APPEARS TO BE AC- the southern sector of Abyssinia near Lake TORS WHICH HAVE ENTERED Sciala, where for some time, despite difficult road and weather conditions, the King's

possible the astoundingly of Navy. inter- African Rifles, moving forward from Adama, have thrust towards Sciascimanna past the central lakes.

Frank

INTO THIS SUBJUGATION."

Meanwhile Colonel Knox, Secretary viewed at Newport, Rhode Island,

yesterday, declared:

The most

dramatic development of the past

24 hours was the turnover of the

existing French Government of Vichy towards Germany."

The Vichy Government, he said,

was in the clutches of the Ger- mans and robbed of the direction at of its own affairs,

Two hundred, most of them women and children, arrived yes- terday.

"IT IS IN A HITLER SQUEEZE AND IS PAYING THE PENALTY OF BEING VANQUISHED IN THE WAR." HE ADDED.

Colonel Knox Interviewed

the expressed by Reuter they opinion that Rudolf Hess was sune kid British troops and the R.A.F. but under the impression that effectively protected the British someone had the

Anger on him

dhd Indian civil population, there and that he was "two jumps ahead

ot being a single casualty.

In the face of shelling and gun-. re, the R.A.F. carried out the vacuation gallantly, uninterrupt- dly and in perfect order.-Réu-

WAR WEAPONS WEEK

AFFECTS STOCKS

of the gunman."

After the capture of Fike they pressed forward on both sides of Sciala, west of which, after cross- Ing the Gidu River, they advanced to Bubissa.

The Italians had decided

on

a heavy counter-attack with in- creased forces and brought many batteries of artillery to bear.

Italian Retreat

Threatened›

After difficulties,

rain,

due to and

an attack was launched on both sides of Sciala hard fighting onsued In the Bublasa region, but Sclala the British forces. hurled back the attack and resumed the initiative.

east

mechanised thrust which sweep of South African and other and

British forces

through Italian British Somaliland and Abyssinia.--Reuter.

GESTAPO THREAT TO NORWEGIANS ON NATIONAL DAY

NORWEGIANS ARE liable to be sen- tenced to death by the Nazis if they disobey the order forbidding them to celebrate their national festival to-day.

The Germans have forbidden importance for German defence· any kind of demonstration, public, or for supplies of the Norwegian or private, throughout the coun-, people;" Reuter.

SHANGHAI PUZZLE

No Counting The Cost

When reminding his listeners that President Roosevelt wns bearing a frightful burden on his shoulders, Col. Knox said that Crossing the Dabanda River on regardless of feelings or politieat| Wednesday, British forces. cap- try, according to Oslo Radio affiliation "Wo owe that. man turèd nine light tanks, six field- quoted by the Norwegian Tele- every measure of support possible. guns, four anti-tank guns and graph Agency.

"Ours not to count the cost: ours over 500 prisoners, including 20 The Nazis have ordered that |- to remember the freedom given officers, 400 European troops and all works and business must be Exchange us as a precious heritage."-Reu- over 100 Africans...

carried on as usual although this. quiet, ter...

It was essential for the Italians is traditionally Norway's prin curtail

that they hold Sciascimanna...for cipal, national holiday, Its loss threatens the retreat as mainly steady Industrials and Kämfirs

Any violation of this regulation nd home rails were firmly held easier... Among foreign issues, Italian forces still holding out with the German Commissar's It is feared he has been kid-

occasionally were towards Jimma of the powerful will be punished in accordance d tea shares improved but gilt- Czech and Belgian loans ad-south-east of Lake Margherita Proclamation on March 21, 1941, napped or forced to leave Shang- dred were down on lack of sup- vanced but Egyptians receded half and on the ort ascribed to the coming. Lon-a point.

roads leading to prescribing, the death penalty for hal, but close friends deny the Wall Street was barely Dalle from: Yavellouto. Neghellany interference with the smooth, suggestion... International News - Con- War- Wonpons -Webler Ofis steady Reuter Bus

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- working of any 3 undertaking of: Service,

The London Stock esterday was generally Week-end consideration

ig interest, but the undertone

SPECIAL TO, "ICHINA „MAIL The absence of Mr Yu Lin-hsi, Chinese pro-Chungking...., member. of the Council, from the Pro- visional Shanghai Council meet- ings is puzzling the authorities.