1941-07-28 — Page 16

THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 28, 1941.

ANTI-FASCISTS EMERGE Italian Bitterness Against Their Leaders

CHUNGKING

Eritrea

WELCOMES Under British

THE MOVE

Occupation

A Chinese Govern- (By Reuter's Chief Correspondent in Cairo) ment spokesman

British Government with

SOME ITALIANS IN THE British-occu- in Chungking expressed gratification at the pied town of Asmara, Eritrea, are now coming prompt and energetic out into the open as anti-Fascists, but others measures taken by the are not willing to co mit themselves while they suspect there is any char e of the Fas- the support of other members of the British cists returning, but practically all of them, Commonwealth and the officials and civilians, show an almost un- Government of India to natural readiness to cooperate with the Bri- counter Japan's fresh tish authorities.

aggression in Indo-China.

The severance of all trade re. The general feeling among the Italians in lations between the British Ee Asmara is one of bitterness against their

pire and Japan and the freezing

ed so closely the similar action

of Japanese assets, which follow leaders, and the political problem, however taken by the United States Gov, small, is being compared with the economic only deal the most serious blow; problem facing the British Administration.

ernment, the spokesman said, not

to Japan's already weakened flu-

A

ancial and economic structure but Eritrea has always bren de- also demonstrate the ever-increas-, veloped by the Italians us a show ing solidarity among the Demo-

lines. on uneconomic place cratic powers.

being made big attempt is now China welcomes this strengthen- to get

the eronomite lite ing of the anti-aggression front country running. in the Pacific area as ebewhere. the spokesman added News.

Central

TEACHERS TO BE

PAID IN GRAIN

of the

numerous garages Eritrea has and works ready for anything except build cars, and they are said to be only equalled in Eng- land by Birmingham in numbers and equipment.

British possession of

Good Relations

Good relations exist between the Italians and the British, South African and Indian troops garrisoning the country. but

irritation feeling of against their leaders varies.

the

Eritrean

sea, cail and

routes are being

The authorities.

never

road

opened by the railway from

the Red Sea port of Massawa, As a measure of relief to primory

this El which may yet form a link with school teachers in the province, Dorado of machine-tools is help-the Sudan, was fortunately little the Human Provincial Govern- ing to solve the transport pro- damaged, and its cheap transport

the Middle East. In will reduce the cost of living. ment has decided that the salaries blems of

grains addition to finding employment into wherever possible, the British are th. supporting women and children

with regular allowances.

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of teachers be paid The new ruling will corne force as from September year. Central News.

been the testing Eritrea has ground of what Britain can do in administering and feeding occu- pied territory. Doubtless, the experience gained here will be invaluable later in the harder post-war task of feeding Europe's millions. Reuter,

STOP PRESS

THE BANK OF JAVA TO-DAY OFFICIALLY

ANNOUNCED THAT YEN QUOTATIONS, HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED.

Meanwhile all business in Yen

In Batavia is impossible as at de- any moment a Government claration in the People's Council is expected.-Reuter.

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Russia's continued re- sistance to the German attacks is emphasised in with editorials dealing the war situation.

JAPANESE TROOPS POUR IN

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No Going Back

"President Roosevelt's vigorous to the brigandage of reaction Japan with economic measures supported instantly by the estab- fishmt in the Philippines of the United States Army of the Far East is another stage of An- glo-American cooperation against The parallel between the de- the enemies of humanity." fence by Russian guerillas and The "Manchester Guardian" similar work that might be done] states: "It will be for Japan to by the British- Home Guards is decide whether she will provoke emphasised by

"Yorkshire the hostility

of the Post", which says the Russian powers and measure campaign has shown what deter- against the new mined guerilla defence can do forces she has raised up against as the United over familiar ground by counter- her. Reluctant ing the penetrative power of Nazi States is to fight thousands of mobile divisions.

miles away from her shores, this is a case in which she will not Reuter.

the

There are solid grounds for go back." belloving that In the Home Guard Britain has found a similar sturdy reply to the menace of airborne invasion. The "Daily Mail" declares that the magnitude and meaning of the Russia-German war emerge with stark clarity as the conflict enters the sixth week. Japan and Spain have made clear their Intentions on any signs of Soviet weakening in resistance.

Fortunately, Russia still stands and shows no sign of weakening, -Reuter,

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