1941-07-15 — Page 6

THE SUN AGAIN!

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THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 15, 1941.

Distinction More Academic Than Real Anglo-Soviet

BRITISH CIRCLES see the following signi. ficance in the Anglo-Russian Pact providing for mutual assistance in the war against Hitler and promising no separate peace without mutual con- sent until Hitler is defeated.

Firstly, the agreement amounts to a virtual alliance-the distinction in war time is more academic than real. Secondly, the agreement is a logical consequence of the firm resolve to defeat Hitler by a worldwide coalition.

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Mr. Winston Churchill's broad- cast on June 22, the day of Hit- ler's attack on the U.S.S.R., on- nouncing the British policy to the effect that whoever fights against Hitler is pro-British and whoever sides with Hitler is anti-British has defeated the German pro- paganda attempt to split world opinion and simultaneously reiterated Britain's uncompro- mising resolve to fight till victory is won

the gence of ideological differences.

Concurrence in the agreement ex-by the United States and the Do-

Stalin's broadcast on July 3 of all Russians A flat denial of Ameri- calling for unity

to defend the fatherland, waging OC- inside the can press reports that guerilla warfare

cupied territory Indicates the Britain is taking advan-Soviet resolve to fight to a finish. tage of the Lease and Consequently there exists unity of purpose. namely the exter- Lend aid to further hermination of aggression by collec- tive effort, and also the submer- own export trade at expense of American ports was given by Sirinions and the Allied States is evidence of the world's refusal to Owen Chalkley, Com- be deceived by Hitler's

somersault, namely, Germany's mercial Counsellor at the anti-Red crusade which actually

latest

Pact

NAVAL SLOOP

SUNK

The Admiralty an- nounces that the sloop "Auckland,"

com-

manded by Comman- der M. S. Thomas, has been sunk.

The next of kin of the casualties have been informed.

"Auckland" was a vessel of 1,200 tons, completed in 1938.- Reuter.

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BASTILLE

DAY

SALUTE

of dividing his Mr. Winston Churchill

them one after the other.

British Embassy in Wash-hides the tactics

enemies and then overpowering yesterday sent the fol-

ington yesterday.

that

Sir Owen also denied Lease and Lend goods are being reprocessed for export, especially to South America. He said that

Thirdly,

the agreement

was

lowing message to Gen-

Swift And Smooth eral de Gaulle and his "gallant comrades" on the occasion of the anni- versary of the storming. of the Bastille:-

shipping and man-power Con speedily reached in order to keep

siderations had been making it pace with the rapidity of modern war, Negotiations extremely difficult for Britain to mechanised maintain the level of her export were swift and trade.

hordes invaded 22.

Lease and had come

Since the generous Lend arrangements into force a drastic reduction in

smooth. Hitler's Russia on June

The British Military Mission arrived in Mosow four days later simultaneously the Soviet and British exports had proved pos- Committee of State Defence was

sible.

established.

Lease and Lend arrangements

On July 11, the Russian west- do not mean that Britain must

under ern armies were placed abandon all export trade, but the three commands, who enjoy the Act enabled Britain to restrict ex-confidence of the Russian people. ports to the minimum required to namely Generals Timoshenko, pay for current essential pur- Voroshilov and Budenny.

chases and to carry on her war effort.-Reuter.

SHANGHAI

BANK ROBBERY (SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")

In

"The soul of France can never die and the spirit of the French again froin all people will rise ruin and misery purified and re- juvenated from what it has un- dergone.

"I send this message to tell all true Frenchmen and French- women wherever they may be, however hard their lot, that the British nation and empire always march along the great road which leads to victory.

Fourthly, the context of the agreement is tersely and emphati-

"Hitlerite cally worded.

Ger- many" is deliberately used in or- der to split public opinion inside the factory Germany, especially workers, to detach the people from Hitler and to put the respon- sibility of war entirely on the present leaders, not the German of

"I feel sure that most of us will live to see another July 14 when the glories of France will be restored and when amid the road of liberated Europe we wil make amends for all.

"It is a good augury that this July 14 should witness the liberation Syria from the control of Wiesbaden by British and French true Hollywood manner, people.

be restored to the morning held up the

Geechong the agreement is most timely. It, eignty can

confidence Arab peoples and the historic in- native bank in Shanghai and de- is bound to increase

the Russians who have: terests of France in Syria be re- camped with $24,500. While one among

so magnificently during cognised and preserved."-Reuter. of the gangsters guarded the en- fought trance, the others intimidated the the last three weeks and now are teller into handing over the cash. meeting fresh fierce German on- Stowing away the money in a slaughts. Russia has large resolute canvas bag, they then escaped. armies and immense resources not Police are still pursuing investi- yet fully employed. gations. International News Service.

five armed Chinese gangsters this Fifthly, the announcement of hands. Independence and sover-

Cooperation

Co-

FAITH AND

HOPE

Anglo-Russian military operation appears to have

THE GREATEST GLORY IN ANOTHER BANK

sumed the following form:

THE WORLD THAT OF MEN The Russians engage the Gër- WHO HAVE NOT SURRENDER- ROBBERY

mans on the eastern front and ED — AWAITS, THE ALLIES, the British on the western front" SAYS GENERAL DE GAULLE, (SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL") with an intensivejair blitz.

IN A JULY 14 MESSAGE WHICH Daylight sweeps over occupied STATES THAT “JULY 14, 1941, Bank robbers struck again in countries will draw German Is FOR US. A FETE DAY OF Shanghai yesterday morning, get-squadrons from the east and FAITH AND NATIONAL HOPE. ting away with $36,000 from a drive the bases of the Luftwaffe "Of faith because never, despite native bank in the central dis- farther Inland. A blitz of increas- France's tears, have we believed trict, after holding up the cashiering intensity and inducted more firmly in h her and her ten minutes after the establish-Ruhr and Rhineland is designed destiny. ment opened for business..

to cripple German arms produc- Of hope, because we see: apt Five men broke through the tlon and also to subject to inten-pearing on the horizon all the gifts front door

and intimidated the alve bombardment the factory of victory. Soldiers, sailors and employees until they had obtain workers already displeased with airmon, my good colleagues, re- ed their substantial haul, Inter the attack on Russia...

main strong, unsullied and faith- national News Service.

It is generally believed that ul. At the end of our troubles British and Allied Invasion of the there Is the greatest glory in Continent is but a matter of time the world—that "/" of men who It will be attempted suddenly have not surrendered."--Reuter. When-only time can tell Cen tral News..

TSING-AN AGAIN

IN CHINESE HANDS

FRIENDLY FELLOWS

Berlin radio recently "The

RUNNING AGAIN In a vigorous s_counter-attack, Chinese troops en the northern

Trans-desert communications Kiangsi front have recaptured inhabitants of the Greek town of between Syria and Iraq, which Tsingan, important, town" on the Grevena have sent a telegram to have been interrupted since last south bank of the Liao River, Hitler expressing their gratitude May, are again running, tou

The first arrived at Damascus about 30 miles northwest of Nun-to him personally, as well as to chang, according to a field dis- the German Army and airmen, yesterday from Baghdad and patch ronching here last night for their friendly attitude to a Rutbah without encountering any Central News.

harmless people,"

Idimculties Router.