1941-08-18 — Page 18

THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 18, 1941.

REORGANISING SYRIA Interest Swings To Political Questions

WILL SHORTEN THE WAR

Mr. A. Duff Cooper termed the Roosevelt- Churchill eight points an

AN ARAB FEDERATION MOOTED

(By Reuter's Special Correspondent

in Syria)

WHILE FINAL ARRANGEMENTS ARE BE- "important contribution ING MADE TO EVACUATE THE REMAINING CIVILIANS WHO

to peace" in a broadcast to VICHY

SOLDIERS AND

the United States yester- HAVE CHOSEN TO RETURN TO FRANCE, IN- day.

TEREST IN THE SYRIAN CAPITAL HAS SWUNG OVER TO POLITICAL QUESTIONS.

He urged a closer bond between the people of England and the United States, and said that the help England was receiving front

the war

Mr. Duff Cooper added that the

The majority of the political leaders have the United States was shortening; been greatly encouraged by the publication of the interchange of letters between General de Gaulle and Capt. Lyttelton, the British Minister of State, clearly defining the Allies' intention and thereby reaffirming the pro- mise of the country's speedy independence.

eight points were important for

two reasons,

The effect of the announcement¦ because of its influence in heigh-

is calculated to shorten the war

tening the morale of the forces opposed to Hitler; and be cause President Roosevelt and Mr Churchill typify the feelings of the nations they represent,

"A new and better world, where our children and those who come after them may be happier than we are." was folescen by Mr. Duff Cooper as the outcome the war. Reuter.

CHARGE AGAINST

CONSTABLE

uf

A Shantung police constable, P.C.D. 84, Leung Hi-kit, aged 36,| was remanded for one week by Mr. D. J. N. Anderson at Kowloon this morning when charged with demanding and extorting money.

The

It is reulised, however, that Jamil Mardam Bey. former little can be accomplished until leader of the nationalist bloc.i a suitable Government has been stated: "The main idea of a new

At present there is no Cabinet must be to set up.

strive for uling Cabinet since the nation-one end, namely to further Bri- allt bloe was disbanded in 1939. tain's gigantic war effort and to

Whether there will be two expedite the anal victory.

and Lebanese "We realise there are at pre- separate Syrian governments or one united consent certain internal difficulties trolling body remains to be seen. confronting the Free French Anyhow, here In Damascus leaders and we do not expect the situation is very calm and great constitutional changes im- rival political leaders, who are mediately, However, there IN normally keen opponents, apno outstanding problem which pear genuinely anxious to cannot be solved very simply." bury the hatchèt and to Co- Broadly speaking, Jamil Mar-

the operate fully with

new dam's views are shared by Seik French leaders.

Bey Namtiv, prominent mem- ber of the Shahbandariste Party whose leader was murdered mysteriously last year.

Nationalist Statement

I was privileged to interview two outstanding rival Syrian poli- ticians.

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He said: "We are willing to sink differences with the nation- alist bloc provided certain mem- bers are not re-elected. We greatly appreciate Britain's act is paving the way for the country's independence and we are prepar- ed to do all in our power to assist the

Allied war effort by loyally cooperating with the new French leaders."

Many Syrians fool that the time is opportune for further. ing relations with neighbouring Near East Arab countries and co-ordinating the Arab States Into one federation, It is ap. preciated that granting of in- "dependence opens the way to serious discussions to this end.

Strengthening The

Bastions

Meanwhile, our forces are hav- ing in uplifting effect on the Syrians, whose morale has been at a very low ebb during the last 12 months owing to the un- certainty and wavering, of the Vichy leaders and the presence of the German and Italian armis- tice missions.

Whatever political and economic problems lle ahead, Britain is, steadily accomplishing what she set out to do, namely to strengthen the vital bastions.or defence between the Suez Canal and Turkey and to prepare for any renewed Axis drive to the East. Reuter.

VICHY PROTEST

The Lyons Radio states that the French Government has protested to the British Government about the pressure alleged to have been brought to bear on French troops In Syria by General Catroux, Free French Commander-in-chief, – to Join General de Gaulle's forcasi states a Reuter message fro London 2

JUST AN ODD JOB

Sentence of three months hard labour was imposed by Mr. HC. Macnamara at Kowloon this morning on Li Sang, 30, Lodd job. coolie, for stealing a purse con- taining $10.35, from Rifleman Khan, of 5/7 Rajput; Regiment, In Jordan Rond yesterday **.*.* *-

ARGENTINE SHOWS ITS SYMPATHIES

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")

A giant. nation wide demonstration in Argentina against Nazi tyranny brought commercial and in- dustrial activity to a temporary standstill. Two million Argentine workers demonstrated "solidarity with Bri- tain, the United States and Russia."

German which opened as usual were quickly closed ofter their windows In- were smashed. ternational News Service.

stores

NAZI THRUST SLOWING DOWN

(Continued from Pago T}

contrary they fear a Russian counter-offensive here.

Failure Of Blitzkrieg

IT IS SIGNIFICANT THAT THE GERMANS HAVE, OUT- SIDE SMOLENSK, BURIED THEIR FAULTY TANKS AL- MOST COMPLETELY. USING THESE AS PILL BOXES.

If the blitzkreig has failed, at least on this front as well as in a more northerly direction. the same is true of German hopes to Quislingise occupied parts,

With a total misunderstanding and mis- of Russian mentality information from the wishful thinking of Tsarist emigres, the Germans imagined they would be received with open arms by the local population.

com-

Hostility everywhere Is plete and except for a few ad- venturers and "Pellurovite" cranks, the Germans are hated here more than anywhere.—Iteu- ter.

STOP PRESS

and

All Japanese women children in Hong Kong are evacuating the Colony for Canton, and the last two batches are preparing to leave on Wednesday and Sunday in the Japanese river-boat, the m.v. Shiragane Maru,

The evacuation is described as "voluntary,' not having been officially ordered by the local Japanese authorities.

Since the beginning of the month, Japanese women and children and a few men have started leaving the Colony, the m.v. Shiragane Maru be-

capacity ing filled to

with both Chinese and Japanese each trip to Canton,

This afternoon it was learn- ed that the last two batches of Japanese women and children will be leaving on Wednesday and Sunday.

The Army and Navy, as well as Government circles. are supporting the creation of a "total power mobilisation ministry" in order to speed up the preparedness pro- to the gramme, according Japanese Army organ "Ko- kumin," which stressed the new ministry is needed to cope with the situation re- sulting from Soviet participa- tion in the Anglo-American . camp, says Reuter from

Tokyo.

Competent opinion in Washington last night was that Japan is unlike... ly to take an irrevocable step towards war but that the

next 10 days will

| conclusively settle the question, says the Wash- ington correspondent of the "News Chronicle."

the During the last 48 hours atmosphere in the American capi- tal has electrified with full reall- sation of the sheer effort neces

to satisfy sary from Americans the requirements of the Churchill Roosevelt meeting.

Lord Beaverbrook's indication) of the immense scale of British and Russian needs in arms and war supplies is reported to have staggered American officials. Reuter.

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