THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 29, 1941.
President Roosevelt Says:
REPEAL OF THE NEUTRALITY ACT
NOT NECESSARY
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IN A FURTHER WARNING THAT THE UNITED STATES WILL MAINTAIN THE FREE- DOM OF THE SEAS, PRESIDENT ROOSE- VELT DECLARED THAT U.S. NAVY PATROLS WILL BE ON THE HIGH SEAS WHEREVER GERMAN SUBMARINES AND RAIDERS MAY BE.
Indicating he has at present no intention of asking for repeal of the Neutrality Act, the President said that its repeal was not neces-
sary.
and cated that These done th any matters, military and naval would be clothed in ses recy, and explained that such vitad interin action as Hitler would like to have me be withheld for the nation
alety
told
President Roosevelt
his, not press conference he docs contemplate Immed ate steps to invoke his new powers. He explamed
tunlimited an emergency was not effective bytom Ture the issuance of executive on. ders establishing various steps.
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Berlin Tactics
President Rousevelt's speech was "ridiculed and rejected" in Bei- I, with a new warning that the total blockade" of Britain stands
American ships trying evade the blockade will be sunk
Offiemt Nazi quarters said. We have no quarrel with America but are ready to meet all newcomers.** THE PRESIDENT IS ACCUS- ED OF A "PANIC CAMPAIGN" AND WITH TRYING, "WITH. OUT AUTHORITY," TO SPEAK FOR THE NEW WORLD.
Nazi eireles say Germany might as well try to attack the moon ter America. They added the
only
result of the emergency pro- clamation will be to end free- dom i America." Internationa!! News Service.
STAND-UP SLOGGING MATCH
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SHANGHAI RICESHOP STRIKE
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SHANGHAI'S RICE STARVED MASSES FACE INCREASED HUNGER AS EMPLOYEES OF RICE SHOPS STARTED A STRIKE FOR HIGHER WAGES.
doors Barred
uncl windows. greeted thousands of poor Chin- ese crowding before rice shops demanding grain for their daily
nerds.
HELLFIRE
PASS
CONCEDED
In face of pressure by nunt- erally superior forces, our troops have temporarily withdrawn from Halfaya Pass, it is announced in a Cairo communique.
in olber sectors on this front. me mechanised patrols have con- Uned harassing activities.
In Abyssmia, Considerable Patriot forces have HOW sur [rounded the Italian garrisons of Debra Tabor, whilst mcreased pressure is also being brought to bear on the Italian forces in the Lake area.
In the Lake districts, General 26th Cafarati, commanding the Italian Division, has surrendered and the whole division 15 re- ported to be coming in.
Prisoners taken in the opera- tions leading up to the nerupa- tion of Soddu number 314 officers, 1,906 Italian other ranks, 2,590 African other ranks.
In Iraq. the situation in the Municipal action is expected il Falluja and Habbiniyah areas is the strike continues much longer. junchanged. Bosra remains quiet."
International News Service. British Wireless.
INDIAN WATCHMAN CHARGED WITH MURDER
AN INDIAN watchman, Dost Mohamed, was this morning charged before Sir Atholl MacGregor at the Supreme Court with the murder of Kwok Man in Canton on May 22, 1940.
Mi E H Willams. Crown, hawker dronged his basket and Counsel, asasted by Sergeant F rant, followed by accused and the Nolan, was for the prosecution. other guard. The party was lost while accused was defended byto sight, but shortly after he Mr. H. Lee, instrueled by Mr. D. heard five shot, two in succession Metallum.
and then another three.
The jury Was composed 01 Messrs. J. C. Fonseca (foreman).
Authoritative military Hew-jong, F. Chan Woon- circles in Cairo yesterday, fun, Yeung Kee-huang. Tsui summed
the
Shing-yu, A. M. Prata and Leung Crete up
Kong-ying.. battle as follows:-
THE ING
BATTLE
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others.
Guard's Story
The story of Sher Mohamed differed from the evidence of the He stated that he was searching Chinese with accused. Deceased struck accused and a round. The gathered crowd crowd
angry. Sher appeared Mohamed said his attention was taken up by the angry crowd. Then he heard shots and when
his revolver in his hand and
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