1941-07-18 — Page 41

THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 18, 1 1941.

Mr. Ronald Cross Stirs Up Storm

In Teacup

NAZI SHIPPING BLITZED

"I REJOICE WE HAVE this powerful nation on our side. Russia is our ally, and those who hate her and express their hatred by words or deeds, certainly are not friends of Britain at the present time.”

This declaration was made in Sydney Details of the strong at yesterday by the Australian Attorney-General tack by the R.A.F. Coas-and Navy Minister, Mr. W. M. Hughes, re- tal Command on enemy

plying to a statement alleged to have been shipping on Wednesday night, in the

made by the new British High Commissioner, which nearly 10,000 tons Mr. Ronald Cross, on his arrival in Australia of enemy shipping were on Wednesday. almost certainly sunk, are given by the Air Ministry news service.

course of

Mr. Cross is reported to have said: "The Russian system of government is hated throughout aEngland, and only a tiny minority supply ship of 3,500 tons each think it better than the Nazi die- Were hit and almost certainly, tatorshin."

A tanker of 6,000 tons and

sunk, it is stated. Two more sun- ply ships, of 2,000 tons cach, were sticks of bombs straddled with

and probably damaged.

Torpedo-carrying Beaufort air- craft attacked a tanker off the French coast in the English Chan- nel. She hnd five Ass ships spread around her.

The Beauforts found the convoy Just as daylight was fading. There was no cloud cover and the Arc put up by the escort ships was in- all the Beauforts came back telise with holes in them but no serious damage was done and there were no casualties.

The aircraft launched their top- pedoes from close range and une was seen to strike a tanker near the foremust. A column of smoke Aprang into the air.

A supply ship of 3,500 tons was found at the entrance to a Fjord north of Hergen

Hudson by a bomber patrolling the Norwegian

coast.

The squadron leader piloting the aircraft first saw the ship'z wake and then the ship herself making out to sea.

MR. CROSS HAS PROTESTED AGAINST BEING QUOTED OUT OF CONTEXT AND STATED THAT THE REPORT OF HIS RE- MARKS DID NOT CONVEY HIS REAL MEANING.

"I agree with Mr. Churchill's marks about Communism in the past," said Mr. Cross.

INAVAL CHIEFS CONFER

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT CALLED A CONFERENCE OF HIS CHIEF NAVAL ADVISERS FOR LATE YESTERDAY.

miral

The men summoned by the President were Colonel Frank Knox, Secretary of Navy, Ad-

Stark, Chief of Naval "I have not even begun to say King, commanding the Atlantic what Mr. Churchill said about Operations; Rear-Admiral Ernest the Communists, It is not my Fleet, and Rear-Admiral Rich- business to engage in controymond Turner, Chier of the War ersy but I

agree with Mr. Plans

Division of the Naval

Churchill's attitude towards Operations Office,― Reuter.

Communiam."

Cross Words

Mr Hughes had also sald: "Mr. Churchill's recent speech answers Mr. Cross with whose views I disagree.

the

Meanwhile. Mr. Menzies, Australian Premier, had remarked on Mr. Hughes' comments.

CHINESE DOLLAR UNCERTAIN

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MA11

Reaction of the Chinese dollar "The alliance does not commit

in the open market in Shanghai Russin to acceptance of our theory to the Japanese Cabinet changes of Democracy, nor us to accept

is still uncertain awaiting ap- Communism."

pointment of the new Cabinet.

The Chinese dollar improved slightly yesterday morning on news of the resignation. International News Service.

NEW G.O.C. HERE

M. Maltby. newly- Officer Com- this morning. to take over from Major-General A. E. Grasett,

"Mr. Hughes was not speaking

on behalf of the Australian Gov-

He dived to a height which just enabled him to clean, the top of the ship's masts and re-ernment.

Major-General C.

Hong Kong's

leased 2 stick of heavy bombs "Mr. Cross is a highly qualified man from Britain. If he is not at with a slight delay action,

M.C., a statement re- "I saw one bomb burst on the liberty to make ship," the rear gunner later regarding the position in Britain appointed General

misunderstand immediately there completely

themanding, arrived ported, "and was a violent explosion from the situation."-Reuter, after hold. Flames shot up."

The crew of the Hudson, how- ever, saw a second bomb enter i the water so close to the side of the vessel that it must have done more severe damage. They think it may have acted like a torpedo and holed the ship below the water line.

In Circles

died

When the A.A. fire had down the Hudson returned to the ship and saw her enveloped in flames and down by the stern. As the aircraft flew away the ship

was well on fire and travelling in circles.

A second force of Beauforts attacked two 2,000 tons supply ships which were anchored yards apart at St. Nazaire.

Several sticks of bombs

150

were

а

laid across the position from low level but flerce opposition prevented the rear crews observ- ing exact results.

Two bombs of one stick, how- the to strike

ever, were seen water direct y between the ships. -British Wireless.

HOPKINS

ATTENDS CABINET

Mr. Harry Hopkins, supervisor of the Lease. and Lend programme of "American aid to Britain; | arrived in London yester. day afternoon.

Mr. Hopkins made the journey. from America in a bomber form~| Ing' one of a fleet of bombers all of whom arrived safely.

Immediately on arrival he visit ed the Prime Minister and sub- sequently attended a meeting of

the Cabinet British Wireless.

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