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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1941

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MOVING UP TO THAI BORDER Japanese Moves In Indo-China SECRET Long Convoys Of SERIOUS ATLANTIC Lorries Pouring MEETING? Out Of Saigon

Speculation whether Mr. Churchill will cross the Atlantic to meet Presi- dent Roosevelt at sea was prevalent in Washington yesterday.

WELL-INFORMED CIRCLES DOUBT AND

EXPRESSED

THERE IS NOTHING OFFICIAL] OR UNOFFICIAL TO CONFIRM OR DENY THE SUGGESTION.

A message from the President's yacht, the Potomac, says Presi- dent Roosevelt is continuing his cruise in northern waters to an undisclosed destination.

The Commander of the Atlan- tic Fleet, Rear-Admiral Ernest King, visited President Roosevelt in the Potomac off the New Eng- land coast yesterday and discuss- ed naval matters.-Reuter.

THAILAND RECOGNITION OF MANCHUKUO

re-

Thailand has cognised Manchukuo, says a Japanese re- port from Bangkok quoting a Thai For- eign Ministry

nouncement.

ter.

WHILE HALF A DOZEN JAPANESE FREIGHTERS CONTINUE TO COME UP THE SAIGON RIVER DAILY PAST FIVE DESTROY- ERS AND A CRUISER MOORED TO THE BUND, LONG LORRY CONVOYS ROLL TO THE THAI FRONTIER.

A large number of lorries have left Sai- gon since Saturday. A typical convoy con- sists of half a dozen Harley-Davidson motor- cycle combinations and about 60 Chevrolet and Ford trucks, half containing 25 troops each, the remainder carrying a few troops and Reumaterial, including small field-pieces and

on-

Wang's Canton Speech

MOSCOW CALMLY CONFIDENT

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")

Mr.

was an-

Harry Hopkins, Realisation of the ideals whose return to Britain' of "Asia for the Asiatics" from Moscow and "the Orient for the nounced on Sunday, was Orientals" was urged by still resting in the coun- Wang Ching-wei in a try yesterday after his speech at the opening of strenuous journey, ac- the Far East Journalists' cording to official circles Conference in Canton in London. yesterday.

It may be assumed that before Wang recalled that Canton was Mr. Hopkins returns to the U.S.

will be able the birthplace of Dr. Sun Yat-sen he

to give Mr. and declared the true meaning of Churchill an up-to-date account Sun Yat-sen's revolutionary move of his Impressions of Moscow, ment was Asiatic leadership

which will be of great value. AS "recognising the ageression policy of Europe towards China, to be- lieve in Sino-Japanese amity and to save Asia from this danger." SOURCES THAT STALIN AND Wang called on Japanese Army SOVIET OFFICIALS IN GEN- Headquarters in Canton and ex- ERAL changed greetings. He expressed FIDENT OF THEIR gratitude for the military assis- TO WARD OFF

ACCORDING TO PRESS RE- PORTS MR. HOPKINS CON- FIRMS REPORTS FROM OTHER

ARE

ABILITY

trench-mortars,

A few trucks trail lon barrel-

led 75's which are probaly all-

Rainy Season

purpose guns with a high elevas The present rainy season tion against aircraft.

seen although warehouses docks are jammed with material.

is

BELGRADE OUTBREAK

Germans

are alarmed

by the serious turn that

anti-Nazi disorders have taken in Yugoslavia.

A threatening proclamation by the German commandant in Belgrade warns the Serbs that "the hour is coming to decide on the rise or final descent of the Serbian people."

COT- Zurich

According to the Berlin respondent of the "National Zeitung" the Nazis now admit that 500 or 600 "escaped convicts," whom they blamed for the disorders, have been joined tion," Reuter.

by "other sections of the popula-

SYRIAN HITCH

Hely to hinder the manoeuvr- SEVENTY-FIVE BRITISH AND No heavy artillery has yet been ability of the Japanese forces INDIAN OFFICERS CAPTURED and and it is expected that they will be DURING THE SYRIAN CAM- fully occupied for several weeks PAIGN AND FLOWN BY VICHY in consolidating their positions PILOTS TO AN UNKNOWN and building up military stores. DESTINATION ARE STILL UN-

ACCOUNTED FOR. ITWAS. Japanese trucks at present REVEALED IN

YESTERDAYS

It is now learned that except for a few hundred troops from Tongking the remainder of the Japanese forces arrived from Canton, a considerable propor- tion having seen service at Nanning.

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It is understood all buildings surrounding the main square at Pnompenh have been comman- deered by the Japanese and the occupation is proceeding apace.

AMERICAN

CRUISERS

IN BRISBANE

HIGHLY CON- The United States Navy

GERMANY'S Department、 has

an-

tance "bringing increased peace to NEXT AND THIRD MAIN OF-nounced that the two Kwangtung." and, it is understood, FENSIVE, — requested continued assistance.-

Reuter Speclul,

REUTER.

BRITAIN'S FOOD REQUIREMENTS

NO BOMBS ON BRITAIN

Two officials of the U.S. partment of Agriculture, Mr.

IN DAYLIGHT:

De-

heavy cruisers "Northampton" and "Salt Lake City" have arrived at Brisbane, Australia, on what is described as a training cruise.

A very small number of enemy Paul Appaceby and Mr. R. M. alrcraft made brief appearances; Evans, will fly to London within "THE COMMANDER OF THE over coastal areas of Britain yes- the next few days to get a first-1 TWO DESTROYERS IS REAR- terday, says an Alr Ministry and hand picture of British food re- ADMIRAL S. A. TAFFINDER. Ministry of Home Security com- quirements and to tell the peo- munique...

#ple of Britain how American far- THEY PUT INTO BRISBANE Upto 8 p.m... no reports of mers are expanding their pro- "FOR REFUELLING AND bombing, had been received. - duction to help supply those SEVERAL DAYS RECREATION.

FOR THE CREW REUTER. Reuter

weka un needa. Reuter.

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are operating on their own im ported gasoline.

Saigon remains quiet although American Arms are taking imme- diate steps drastically to reduce the foreign staff, - Reuter.

All others. captured in Syria, Indian including British and troops, were handed back in ac➡ cordance with the terms of the Armistice. Reuter.

HAVE AN H.B.-

HR

AND THEN TRY!