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SIGNIFICANT BRENNER TALKS

Hitler Summons Italian Puppets Old Story Fuehrer Not Likely Germans Revived To Grant Further

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")

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Informed quarters Washington believe that Mr. John G. Winant, "United States Ambassa- dor to London, will report to Mr. Roosevelt on a German peace offer.

Speculation revolves around the possibility that Hess actually delivered the offer. official or unofficial, which Mr. Winant is the logical person to bring to Mr. Roosevelt with the British reac- tion.

Senator Wheeler has urged Pre- sident Roosevelt to "take the peo- iple into your confidence and let them know if there are any Ger- man peace terms."

Mr. Winant is scheduled to con- fer at the White House to-day. Meanwhile the British remain silent as to whether Hess is a

whether prisoner brought a peace offer. national News Service.

or as to

he

Inter-

HOW ROME

SEES IT

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")

A MESSAGE FROM ROME

.、 STATES THAT HITLER AND

MUSSOLINI MET

JA

AT

THE

BRENNER PASS TO DISCUSS THE NEXT STAGE TOWARDS THE

"FINAL

LIQUIDATION"

OF THE BRITISH ISLES.

German circles emphasise that

all previous meetings have pre-

ceded major actions.

It is understood that a compre-

ARMY CHIEFS AT BRENNER PASS MEETING

According to Lyons radio both the Ger- man and Italian Commanders-in- Chief, Marshal Keitel and General Caval- lero, were present dur- ing part of the dis- cussions between Hit- ler and Mussolini at the Brenner Pass.

The discussions lasted five hours with a brief interval for

lunch-Reuter.

Favours

Rushing 'Planes

The passage of German warplanes eastward to the Nazis' Syria from

newly occupied Aegaan bases has been augment- ed greatly during the past five days, according to from Turkey's reports southern frontier, states the Columbia Broadcast-

YESTERDAY'S MEETING BETWEEN HIT- LER AND MUSSOLINI, WITH THE ATTEN- DANT FOREIGN MINISTERS, AT THE BREN- NER PASS, IS SIGNIFICANT AS SHOWING THE NECESSITY FOR FURTHER CO-ORDINATION BETWEEN THE TWO AXIS POWERS, WRITES REUTER'S DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENT.

Italy has now been at Germany's orders and mercy for many months and it was doubt- less to hear Hitler's fresh instructions tha? ing System correspondent Mussolini and Count Ciano were summoned to the Brenner Pass.

It is over three months' since the Fuehrer accord- ed Il Duce the favour of a personal interview and it noticeable that the is official news of the meet- ing was first given out from Rome.

BIG BRITISH AID MOVES EXPECTED

MAJOR MOVES IN the U.S. Govern-

hensive plan of action on what-ment's drive to speed aid for Britain are ex-

ever measures may be necessary

been decided upon.

regardless of American aid has pected after the Ambassador to Britain, Mr. The meeting coincided with John G. Winant, has reported to President

the national ceremonies for the

Italian acquisition of Nice.

The Duce returned last night

at the controls of a bomber.

International News Service.

Roosevelt.

Mr. Winant is said to have brought the President an urgent appeal from Mr. Chur-

RUMBLINGS chill for more tools of war. IN TOKYO PRESS

Mr. William Green, President of the American Federation of Labour, pledged the cooperation of five million A.F.L. workers in President Roosevelt's call for full defence production.

The fall of Crete has caused | much concern in Washington us well as London. Apart from its strategic importance the battle has given military experts an object lesson in air power,

The British lack of air support Mr. Green declared: "We face been sub- VOICING IMPATIENCE WITH to meet the aerial invasion em- the most gruelling test to which THE "HOSTILITY" DISPLAYED phasises the importance of rush- our nation has ever

to England for de- jected in discipline and loyalty to BY THE NETHERLANDS EABT ing 'planes

against fence

the anticipated national ideals. Upon our ability defence INDIES AUTHORITIES IN RE-

German invasion.

to produce weapons of "FERENCE TO THE CURRENT

The question how much and the fate of Democracy rests. Now JAPAN-- BATAVIA ECONOMIC

how quickly the United States that the crisis has been proclaim- NEGOTIATIONS, THE TOKYO

can supply to Britain warplanes | ed we are ready, to serve to the NEWSPAPER "MIYAKO-HOCHI"

and other fighting equipment, la utmost of our capacity." Inter- IN AN EDITORIAL URGED

being debated by Congressional national News Service. JAPAN TO DROP HER "POLICY|

leaders. OF INDECISION":"AND TAKE STERN MEASURES AGAINST THE NETHERLANDS EAST IN- DIES

The Thai press in Bangkok The paper openly advised the The Office of Production Man- Netherlands East Indies to give agement research and statistics | gratified at the success of Major solemn consideration to Japan's chief, Mr. Stacy, conceded yes-Vilas Osthananda's mission to | analrms, now in their hands, terday that output in defence | Singapore, The Bangkok' news- and mphasises that in that decl matters is not satisfactory, and papers prominently feature. Sin- sion, les not only the success or warned that a great speed-up is gapore despatches announcing vir- failure of the conversations but vital to achieve the planned goal tual-conclusion of an agreement the future of the South Pacific as of expenditure of $40,000,000,000 for the supply of fuel oil to Thai-

land-Reuter. by 1941 and 1942, wellReuter

Labour Pledge

SIAM PLEASED

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While nothing definite is known in London regarding the purpose of the meeting, it is thought there that Mussolini is even less likely than usual to be the gainer by it.

Limit Of Generosity

There seems to be little like Ilhood that Hitler will be in the mood to support whatever claims on France Mussolini still pretends to nourish In view of the "sweet reasonableness" of Vichy.

in Ankara.

Some estimates place the total 'planes at 200.

All available information from

the French Syria Itself, adds the commenta- tor, indicates that command and the colonial troops are rapidly digging in for a fight. The French authorities are granting no passport visas either to Palestine or Iraq.-Reuter.

NEW JAPANESE

AIR ROUTE

It is still more doubtful whe- ther any hopes Mussolini might have of reaping un advantage boat service by Dai Nippon Air-

from Hitler's carve-up will be granted.

Inauguration of a new flying-

the The com-

bi-

ways, between Tokyo and Bang- kok, is foreshadowed by Croatian A ridiculous

crown "Bangkok Chronicle."

is already running a for the nephew of the King of pany Italy is probably the limit of Hit- week'y landplane service between Jer's generosity.

Japan and Thailand.-Reuter.

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