1941-07-17 — Page 10

THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 17, 1941.

PART OF COME

GRIMMEST WAR YET TO

Mr. A. V. Alexander's Warning In London

OUTSPOKEN Threat Of

CRITIC OF WHEELER

TSPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL"]

the United States that

Invasion

Remains

WHEELER OFF AGAIN

[SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL"} Senator Burton Wheel-

He asserted the captain and

STOP PRESS

Although standing to er yesterday challenged lose immensely should the Navy Secretary to the

Far Eastern situa- deny reports that Ameri-tion worsen, Shanghai is After a statement to SPEAKING AT A LONDON LUNCHEON

can naval 'planes are calmly awaiting further "This is your war," Col-YESTERDAY, MR. A. V. ALEXANDER, FIRST patrolling the Azores.

news from Tokyo. onel Josiah Wedgwood, LORD OF THE ADMIRALTY, SAID THERE

passengers of a ship arriving It is generally agreed outspoken member of the WAS NO JUSTIFICATION FOR ANYTHING New York from Lisbon saw the the Nazis have British Government, who BUT GRIM DETERMINATION TO FACE THE is on a visit to America, POSSIBILITY OF A LONG WAR WITH THE yesterday attacked Sena- tor Wheeler, the isolation- GRIMMEST PART YET TO COME.

ist.

Col. Wedgwood said. "Tell him years of these wretched appeasers in England."

to go and souk his head. We had

Senator Wheeler answered the attack by reading the interview in the Senate and claimed Col. Wedgwood Was 'subversive," International News Service.

JAPANESE EMBASSY

ENQUIRY

[SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL"]

Mr. Sumner Welles. U.S. Under- Secretary of State, declared yes- terday that three Japanese ships have delayed sailing from Panama because of repair work,

The statement followed Japanese Embassy enquiry re- garding the delay ----International News Service.

!

The

The threat of invasion remained. call for a yet greater and more intense national effort remained as dominant and insistent as ever.

"It is on the Atlantic that our life depends

and if we defeat the U-boat and long-range aircraft our strength will steadily become

overwhelming.

"As to the defeat of the U-boat. | I am not going to give you facts and figures, for which the enemy Intelligence Service wou'd pay many thousands of pounds.

"I WILL, HOWEVER, TELL YOU THAT DURING A RE- CENT PERIOD I RECEIVED A

SERIES OF REPORTS WHICH WOULD ENCOURAGE ANY FIRST LORD.

"There is another thing I can also tell you. There is a room at the Admiralty containing

New Stock of LISLE

and SILK

SOCKS

in Ankle and Full length

They are in plain colours,

including white, and a host of fancy designs in

Grey, Fawn, Brown, Green, Maroon, Navy and

Black. Price from $1.95.

Less 10% Cash Discount.

We have also a good stock of Cashmere

Socks made by Viyella, Morley, Wolsey

and Jaeger.

Wm. POWELL, Ltd.

10, ICE-HOUSE STREET.

a

number of highly sceptical---| almost sald cynical-officers who refuse to accept any doubt. ful claims to destruction of U-boats.

Never A Doubt

'planes on several occasions.

man-

Officla) quarters are specular- oeuvred Japan into has an extremely unenviable

position.

Ing that Senator Wheeler again given a tip-off, as in the case of Iceland.

Senator Wheeler said: "It is foolish to assume that Germa

Both Chinese and for- agents have not observed eign well-informed quar- patrol and already reported it. ters believe yesterday's that if the United States is rapio-dramatic action is the ly approaching shooting. the Pre-

sident and military officials Aprelude to big events -în

the Far East.-Reuter.

bonour bound to tell the public'

International News Service,

NATIONAL CITY BANK

SELLS SITE

(SPECIAL TA “GHINA MAILM THE SPACIOUS DOWNTOWN BUILDING OF THE NATIONAL! CITY BANK IN SHANGHAI "The gentleman who had the HAS BEEN SOLD то THE job of passing a camel through the CHINA REALTY COMPANY, eye of a needie was on an easy ❘ ALSO AN AMERICAN CON-

wicket compared with the captains CERN.

of our little ships who hopefully The bank has been given a report an attack upon a U-boat.

"When 1 am informed by the Staff that a U-boat has been ac- cepted as destroyed, I know there is no shadow of doubt she is in Davy Jones' locker.

"I am certain there are many more which do not get back to Germany and Italy.

"Recent enemy shipping losses have been highly satisfactory.

"The American move into Ice- land was a most significant event," American Press

full her

"I am

long-term lease on the office space in the building which is one of Shanghai's landmarks. The bank denied that the move signifies that it is pulling its stakes out of Shanghai, Service.

International News

on our trade routes and is most valuable, and R.A.F. bombers and fighters, by their increasing at- tacks on German occupied bases, seu routes and communications, are all interfering with the enemy plans."

Axis Losses

It is authoritatively learned

that H.E. the G.O.C., Major- General A. E. Grasett, will be leaving the Colony to take up his at the week- new appointment, end.

Seventeen

cases,

cholera nine from Kowloon, three from Rural Hong Kong, two from Victoria, two from the New Territories, and one from the harbour, were noti- Red to the Medical Depart- ment in the 24 hours ended at midnight. In the same period, there were 54 tuber- culosis cases.

The

China Mail" understands Mr. Alexander added:

that as Volunteer exercises will certain myself that by this action

be held on July 26, Mr. A. A. the United States will be able to Mr. Alexander continued: "It

Noronha, Swimming Convener of declared intention of is not only our shipping which Victoria Recreation Club, has protecting the western hemisphere is being sunk. The Navy and Air written to the Chinese clubs sug- much more efficiently."

Force, singly or in fine coopera-gesting postponement of the Com- The First Lord said he read tion have been taking heavy toll bined V.R.C.-Y.M.C.A. v Chinese the American press in cable of German and Italian merchant Clubs gala till a later date. No form each morning because he ships,

decision, however, will be made. regarded it with such impor. "Recent figures of enemy losses until to-morrow. Included in the

in this direction have been highly

tanice.

One description of the occupa- satisfactory, and the heavy strain Programme at this gala is an in- tion of Iceland, giving the meet-upon the Axis transport system is ter-School Relay Race and a 50 Yards free-style event, open to ing of Americans and British, thereby greatly, increased.

the Services. said the British knew the "Moreover, every enemy `ship Americans were soldiers after thus destroyed makes it more their own hearts and had been difficult for Hitler to organise the

that ordered to see armaments projected invasion of this island. should arrive safely, and

"In this connection you may the Americans knew they were

care to hear that aircraft pilots meeting men who knew how to

frequently take trips in dea- use that armament and were not

troyera and officers from dea- going to stop until the world's troyers have opportunities of enemy was beaten so completely flying as passengers. In this that he would never again cause way they learn each other's trouble.--Reuter.

difficulties and requirements.” Mr. Alexander concluded: "When all branches' of those who serve afloat serve so well I hope if I refer specially to the Royal it will not be thought Invidious

tion

Navy's Supreme Qualities

0

Mr. Alexander stated: "Let me impress upon you that the supreme qualities of the Navy are Marines, shown in the accomplishment of "No regiment or corps has such a great and intricate opera-finer or more honorable record. as the safe transport of They have been tried to the limit armies and their equipment and in every quarter of the globe and their supplies to Egypt and above have never failed. all in work of escort and protec tion of our merchant shipping in the Battle of the Atlantic.

"This battle is continuous. is not a battle which flares and dies away. It is on whole. time.",

It

up

the

"What is called for in osa-

for in manship, endurance and cour. age defies description. The

"In the last houra of the fierce Battle of Crete It was the Marinog who fought a rearguard action, never flinchina and nover, yielding." They suffered grievous Idison but proudly sustained the Immortal tradiv ******** British tions of the Corps. Wirelesu.

The grott "special" "to telegrama: a pituation is always difficult and used by the: "Sunday Herald" and to relax for a moment, would "China Mall!! to indicate nowe which be fatal,"

le strictly copyright, under the provi "But there are great encourage- sions of the Telecommunications Gr ments. Our escort ships have in-dinance, 1930, and may not be reprint creased in number although I ad under any circumstances, either wholly or in part; without prioritar want many more,

rangement,

“Our merchant ships are better armed, the, cooperation of the Coastal Command of the RAF strengthened by flying boats from the-USA-la-steadily increasing

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