1941-07-03 — Page 2

THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 3, 1941

TOUGHNESS OF CHINA

No Wavering In

"Peace

Position

DECISION THIS YEAR FORECAST

"The stakes at issue are

the greatest of all time," declared Mr. Richard Casey, Australian Minis- ter to the United States in a speech to the Insti-

ל

Chungking

Party" HAINING

UNDER THE TITLE “THE TOUGHNESS OF CHINA,” “THE TIMES” PUBLISHES FROM ITS SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT IN CHINA A LENGTHY MESSAGE, FROM WHICH THE FOLLOWING IS AN EXTRACT.

"Although the Chinese were unable to conceal their dismay when, the Matsuoka pact with Russia was announced, General Chiang Kai-shek himself neyer wavered.

"Since the outbreak of the war, them unknown to each other. tute of Public Affairs at

in China his attitude has been who are weary of the hos'ilities. Charlottesville (Va) yes that of Mr. Churchill after the fall to the great cities of the coast.

Their aim is to go home — back

terday.

They

JM Jess than the

future of the world," he added

**THE WAR WILL NOT END IN 1941 BUT THE ISSUE WILL BE SILENTLY AND FATE FULLY DECIDED IN 1941.

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"We m Australia are in doubt as to what this is about We all know that if Democracy

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loses the Wan

will lose or political and ecolame freedom and that it is unnecessary for us to be invaded for this to come about.

uf France, we will fight if neces- sary for years, if necessary alone."

"Nor did any of his supporters really misdoubt the future. There was a general feeling in Chung- king that China, if not betrayed. had been badly served.

"Unable to believe. however. that Russia would withdraw her The Chinese felt active support,

moral rather than the blow was

material.

"Peace Party"

1922222222222220000 FOR THE

RAID ON MIDDLE EAST

CYPRUS

or

No damage casualties are yet re- ported from a raid by eight enemy 'planes over the western part of Cyprus yesterday morning.

Bombs were dropped over the Pahpos dis- trict. Reuter.

THE WAR OFFICE YESTER. DAY ANNOUNCED THAT GEN- ERAL SIR, ROBERT, HAINING HAS BEEN APPOINTED IN- TENDANT-GENERAL MIDDLE

EAST.

Was

It is understood the appoint- ment was made because it felt that a very senior officer was required in the Middle East to deal with complicated adminis- |trative problems which are bound

to arise.

The appointment takes effect from May 19.-Reuter.

BRITAIN'S

BREAK IN RELATIONS NEW BOMBS

WITH AXIS PROCLAIMED

DR, QUO TAI-CHI, Minister of Foreign Affairs, issued the following statement last is Greece's, Nor-observers waited was the reaction night, announcing China's severance of

"This S no more Britain's "Chief moral effect for which

war than it

way's and

Brazli's war-or of the peace party in Chung-

yours (the United States).

"Make no mistake about it. we Australians did not go into the war because of some Europeati dispute. We went in because we realised that if every one of us did not stand by Britain, the writ- ing was on the wall for Democracy

king.

"The

In peace party, small numbers but never quite dor- mant, is not a party in the usual sense. It has no avowed leader and no cohesion.

"The term has come to include and for our way of life and for those elements inside and out-

US."

Reuter.

side the Government, many

Eat!

DELICIOUS CHINESE CHOW

PREPARED AS YOU LIKE IT!

OUR CUISINE. IS NOTED FOR ITS EXCELLENCE. TREAT THE FAMILY MAKE UP A PÁRTY BRING YOUR TOUGHEST CUSTOMER! A MAN JUST CAN'T BE FULL OF SALES RESISTANCE AND GOOD FOOD AT THE SAME

TIME!

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AMAZING

When you read that |Britain's new "beautiful" bombs "sent whole build-

ings into the air," you are reading nothing but

the truth.

A heavy bomber pilot, who has dropped them and seen the re-

When he dropped the first one he was "so amazed I circled round to watch, got caught in

down."

diplomatic relations with Germany and Italy.sult, gave his word for it.

Recognition of the puppet regime in Nan- king by the German and Italian Governments amounts to an extension of their aggressive searchlights, and was nearly shot policy to the Far East and proves beyond doubt that these countries have unreservedly speaking at the opening of East- cast their lot with China's enemy.

"Knowing as they do that the Nanking puppet regime is but a creature of the Japanese militar- ists, the Nazi Government of Ger- many and the Fascist Government of Italy m according recognition, thereto have committed a gross injustice to China and have there: by forfeited any claim to friend- ship of the Chinese Government and people.

"The step thus taken by these Axis Powers has made it ubun- dantly clear that the forces of ag- gression have been further con- solidated into one bloc bent on the destruction of human freedoin and civilisation,

China Proud

"It is, however, gratifying to note that these evil forces are be- ing heroically and resolutely op- posed and resisted by a group of | Powers which, having steadily in- ercased in number and in strength are drawn even closer by their love of peace and freedom in the face of a common menace.

crusade.

He was Flight-Lieut. Harvey,

bourne War Weapons Week, where, he represented the R.A.F.

MANY JEWS SEIZED IN

FRANCE UNDER PARIS AND VICHY

VICHY ORDERS

REPORTS RECEIVED, in Vichy from Paris said, that 5,000 foreign Jews were arrested in the Capital of the Occupied Zone and sent to concentration camps.

Informed quarters said

the

"ONLY BRITISH CAN! Jews, described as able-bodied

SAVE US!!

..

"China is proud of her record The occupation of Italy by the and role in this, anti-aggression Germans. is proceeding fast,, and

Despite unprecedented is very unpopular. difficulties, China...has, consis- A comment heard from people tently observed good faith in att in various walks of life is: “Only her International, dealings, China the British or an act of God can is determined to continues the Save us,” struggle in close cooperation! The Germans, have their milit with her frienda till.our com- |ary headquarters in a Rome hotel mon cauza je vindicated.

which was a favourite resort of "In pursuance of the official de-British and American tourists in claration, repeatedly made on pre- the days of peace, ¦- vious occasions the Chinese Gov-!· Food in Rome is dear, but only ernment now declares that China's the really poor, are beginning to diplomatic relations with Ger- feel the shortage,. many and Italy are hereby sever-

ed.

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-Central News.

VERBOTEN

men between 17 and 40 years old of Polish, Czech, and Austrian · origin, were aroused at 3.- am." in the morning and moved assembly centres. Mem- bers of their families were

back sent

to get luggage, including bedding, tollet articles, and food for 24 hours.

to

The Jews then were loaded. into five trains after a medical examination and taken to Lorient, where they were distributed to three concentration camps in the region.

Authorities said; they would he used in work on public pro-

According to the report pub- lished in Paris, authorities said, the measures, were, taken in ao- cordance with the law, October 4, 1940.” 69; PRA

This law could not be found In collections of statutes in Vichy. A: law of: October 3 fixed the Latest American fad is

status of Jews but said nothing Wackeroo, plaster, freak designed

permitting them to be interned in for angry people to smash. "Take Ink, tooth-paste. Ughters and labour camps, it seek and R it out on the Wackerpo," says. Its cigarette papers are included in ajoi Another faw of that period per label."When you are-mad, and list of articles forbidden to prison- mitted such action." -against deş- feel like busting things, grab him ers of war at the Offag Camp. titute, able-bodied, foreign ... men, quick and smash ...... him to bits The list also includes money, but did not discriminate against against the wall. Then rolax.". civil clothes," penknives, big scis- Jews..

Wackeroo is comic head with sors, tools, fuel, fountain-pens, Another report said: 800 out of pair of hands. Copts 2s. Smashes tubes, of vaseline, cosmetics and| 1,000 foreign ‹ physicians, whose noisily Ex-champagne, salesman foreign papers.

cases had been examined, werd John Melville had the idea; Sculp

forbidden to continue practice. tress-Frances. Ferrer worked it

There are about 4,000, producing lout.

foreign doctors in Fran

Military clothes, shops, victuals, tobacco, pipes, chowing gum, toilet articles and books can be sent.