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GENERAL

MASS MEETING HELD IN Malta Raided COUNCIL OF MINISTERS

EIRE DISCUSS DEFENCES

Mr. De Valera Says All Differences Are Buried

DUBLIN, June 17 (Reuter-The largest meeting that Dublin has known for years was held in College Green, and demonstrated the determination to defend with all resources of the State Fire's. policy of neutrality.

All three leaders of the parties

in the Dafl. Mr. De Valera, Mr. Cosgrave and Mr. Griffiths, `ad- dressed the meeting, stressing that. differences were turted, now and they stood as one party for Irish freedom

Mr. De Valera said that the country was in imminent danger, bus the military was mobilised and ~recruits-are-joining-the-army-in- great numbers, but the whole re- sources of the nation was backed by Irish courage and unity which

were needed for the defence of. freedom..

MENACING DANGER "Danger is more menacing

the hours pass by.

There

Is no

time to talk when your neigh-

bour's house is on fire and sparks

your root.

We

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... MR. EAMON DE VALERA are falling on shall have to suspend some of the Government's activities in order to be prepared to defend ourselves."

Mr. De Valera added that there was no use talking of liberty.

ti liberty was being taken from them

Italy Claims Successes But Admits Genoa Bombed

ROME, June 17 (Reuter)-A communique says that recon- naissance operations continue on the other side of the Alpine Frontier. They were hindered in vain by the enemy who "left a number of prisoners and automatie arms in our hands.

tänks,

PEOPLE SHOW

FINE SPIRIT MALTA, June 17 (Reuter) — Malta had its firit air raid, yes. tarday morning at 8.15 am and the alarm lasted until 9.25 a.in Heavy tiring was heard.

This was about the twenty- fifth raid since Tuesday morning. There were two raids yesterday at during the first on Valletta, four or five high explosive bombs were dropped. One civilian was killed by the fall of rock, and three seriously wounded. Five other civilians were slightly in- jured, but no materiar damage was done!*

MEET IN BORDEAUX

America's Reply To M. Paul Reynaud's Appeal Discussed

BORDEAUX, June 17 (Reuter)--An official communique issued after yesterday morning's meeting of the Council of Ministers, after referring to the American Government's response to M Reynaud's last appeal says. “The Council of Ministers will have to examine, this afternoon. In the light of triformasion in Its possession on the whole diplomatie and military situation, to what extent this reply from the American Government is such as to permit Festice to continue the struggle on her own terri- tery under the conditions which can usefully serve, a common cause of the democracies."

The French Cabinet: reached no decision at the nrst meeting and

General Dobble, the Acting Gov-will meet again this evening at

ernor, yesterday made a broadcast (10 p.m. (G.M.T.), says the Colom- to the people of Malta, expressing bla's Broadcasting representatives his admiration of their splendid at FordeauX. Behaviour.

BATHERS IN AN

AIR RAID

ALEXANDRIA, June 17

(Reu-

ter)Many of the city's popula

tion were on the beaches swin ming and sunbathing,, when "an air raid warning was sounded at 1.30 p.m

NAZI GERMANY SEEKS TO DESTROY WORLD

NEW YORK, June 17 (Reuter-

After the meeting of the Coun- ell or Ministers the following com- munique was issued at Bordeaux?

"The French Council of Minis- in a broadcast here yesterday Mr. ters held a meeting this after-James P. Warburg, the well-known noon at 5 pm, which lasted until American 7.45 p.m. The Government is ex said. rected to meet again at 10 p.m. that Hitler would be content if he A.

BEATED DEBATE Reports received by the Com Pany from Bordeaux state that meeting of Ministers was

the

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economist and writer that anyone who believes

conquered Europe misunderstands the whole significance of the Nazi revolution.

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Nazi Germany, he says, seems to

whole moral code of maman be-

Within two minute's the beaches heated and the next one may last destroy not only the Governments with which it is now at war, but far into the night. were deserted and refuge was

The Company's correspondent also the whole philosophy and the takeй in bathing huts without

Bordeaux reports that а the slightest sign of panie.

French military spokesman anings all through the world, The a clear was sounded at

Nazism seeks to destroy all' rificed yesterday afternoon that 2.08 p.i Heavy gunfire was heard from the direction of Labys the Germans had thrown all their vestiges of human dignity so that #21 individual becomes just an available tänka into a sweeping. movement from the east and obedient cog in the Nazi machine. AUSTRALIA TAKES west, and north to south against He told his listeners to ten the

GUARD AGAINST QUISLINGS SYDNEY, June 17 (Reuter)-The Australian authorities are putting Intő effect a ban on all movements regarded as subversive.

Offices of the Communist Party

the Maginot Line. On the Faris Government that they were not front the French are retreating to willing to place their future “Mi the south. The Germans are not the hands of a victorious Nam that they were pursuing them, but Instead they Germany and

ready and eager to back up with are camping near Faris.

their strength the nation's de fence measures.

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Lithuania And Soviet Army

TALK WITH BRITISH In the Mediterranean. the navy and air force continue their

AMBASSADOR activity and our destroyers sank an enemy 'submarine.

LONDON, June 17. (Henter)--A New bombing attacks were made | supported by numerous against French air bases and port. attempted an attack in the direr-and other banned organisations French wireless states that the #" were raided by the Police over the Cabinet met yesterday at 11.15 warka at Corsica and the Arsenal tion of Sid Iazels. Murmola (Malta). Seventy fighter In East Africa our air units at-weekend and a considerable quan-am. under the presidency of M. planes carried Uut a vast and tacked the air bases at Berbert uty of documents and other ms-Lebrun, who took note of Presi- tent Roosevelt's reply to M, Rey- dering attack against air bases at and Mandera. Two British planes,

(Reuter}~ nald's appeal."

KAUNASE, June 17 Cannet des Maures and Cuers Cert trying to carry out a rald over

The Ministers will meet again The President of Bortons left Pierrefeu in South France. and Massawa, were shot down. During

at 5 pm. to consider the contents Lithuania for abroad, and he is 40 enemy plines were destroyed the night of June 18, the enemy

of the reply and decide the bear-regarded as having resigned

Premier Merkys, who tendered ment's decisions Before the his resignation following the morning meeting M. Reynaud re- Russian ultimatum, is carrying

terials were seized

MORE MEN FOR SERVICE

during the violent air battles, made the usual raids on territory LONDON- June 17 (Reuter) It will have on the Govern-

Others on the ground were also in Italy Proper Bome bombs tell danazed.

in Genos, causing some victims A totai ni

DEPOT BLOWN UP

about 20:00 reen of

among the civilian population the 28 yeni group registered for [célved the British Ambassador | out the President's duties. The and slight damage wRS done. military service on Saturday. The and the President of the Senate Lithuanian Government has issued

shot men of the 29 year group will re-and Chamber.

gister next Baturday..

were

A large munitions depot was Four enemy planes blown up and numerous Ares down by anti-aircraft runs. started Five of our "planes are mrsing, and in North Africa vio-

lent operations are progressing

against the British forces who,

FOOT ITCH

ATHLETE'S FOOT

According to the Government Health Bulleti No E-28, at least 50% of the adult population of the United States are being attached by iže da esse known as Athiele's Foot

Usually the disease starts between the tom, --Little-watery blisters-form-and-the-son-crackÍ. and peels After a while, the itching becomes in- tence and you scratch of though you would like to

Beware of it Spreading.

Often the disease travels all over the bottom of the feet. The soles of your feet become red and

JAPANESE

LOSE SIX

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PLANES IN BATTLE

CABINET RESIGNS

à declaration that an increase In the Soviet gafrisöns is ` necessary. M. Paul. Reynaud's Cabinet has in order to strengthen the security "resigned and Marshal Petain has of Eastern Europe owing to the 'form'éà a new Government, ac-international situation and the tording to the French Radio,

wat developments." General Weygand holds the position of vice-president of the Council of Ministers (Vice: Premier) in the new Government.

Chungking Raided: Chinese Other members of the Cabinet

Planes Fine Resistance

CHUNGKING, June 17 (Central)-One hundred and seven- teen Japanese planes in four wa ves subjected Chungking to an- other Indiscriminate bombing yesterday afternoon. releasing some 500 missiles over the basi est sections of the city and de- troying 200 hanges.

Due to the excellent air raid precautions and the good work of first aid corps, casualties we re kept at the remarkably low figure-pt-120, or one to four against the number of "bombs dropped. Six fires were started at different parts of the city,

A violent dogfight took place throughout the three hours' raid in which an undisclosed number

Chinese Take Kingmen

CITY RECAPTURED FROM JAPANESE

are Minister for War, M. Colson; Minister for Air, M. Pugeot; Minister for Marine, Affairs, M. Baudouin, and Finance Minister. M. Bouthiller.

The Commander-in-Chief of the Lithualan Army has issued an order describing the Soviet troops as a friendly army.

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ITALIAN FORT CAPTURED

CAIRO, June 17 (Reuter)-A”

It is believed that Admiral communique Issued by the Bri- Abrial and M. Paul Faure will tion Headquarters states that enter the new Government. 1. "Units of Italian Naval and Air

POSTS REFUSED

force yesterday attacked Böllum, NEW YORK, June 17 „Reuter) on the Egyptian-Libyan border. A Columbia" broadcast from Casualties totalled two... officers Bordeaux stated that M. Flandin and twenty other ranks m the and M. Bonnet have not accepted | Egyptian Frontier Force whose bar- the ports offered to them in the racks and stores were damaged. new Cabinet.

Eight casualties were caused by an Italian raid at the side of Barrani.

of Chinese fighters gallantly chat CHUNGKING AIR

lenged the raiders. Six Japanese planes were known to have been shot down against which the Chi- nese last one.

JUNKS SUNK

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As a result of the capture of the Capruzzo Fort the number of now eight officers and two hundred men.

RAIDS AGAIN Italian prisoners are

CHUNGKING. June 17 (Raufer) Over a hundred Japanese planes ralded Chungking after a four days respite from the daily raids which started on May 26,""

MORE PROTECTED -AREAS-

The Japanese first appeared in the northern sky shortly after CHUNGKING June 17 (Central) noon, and concentrated their mis- Chinese" fighters attacked the LONDON, June 17 Reuter)— -Kingmen. 55 miles northeast of alles on the two banks of the raiders and, It is believed, shot The Home Secretary declared that Ichang, one of the main Japanese river. As bomb after bomb fell down severul. The Japanese most-additional areas in Buckingham-

eld bases, was recaptured by

Middiesix, fires in the crowded districts burn- | Northamtonshire are to be pro- In the first batch two planes ed fiercely.

tected areas under the Aliens

wallen The skin also cracks and parts, and the Chinese forces on June 15, accory.../ ato the "stream, a score of junksly used incendiary bombs and shire, Hertfordshire,

itching becomes worse and worse.

eature it is very contagious and it may go to your. hands or even to the under arm or crotch of the

Most people who hava Athlete's Foot have tried

all ścinids, of remedies to cure it without success.

ments. seldom do

GRIFIC BY this disease as quickly as possible. being to despatches from the front/ké hlt, sunk or overturned, ·...

As a result, the rear of the Ja were shot down by Chinese ma- Chungking Hotel, where foreign Order. panese west of the Ban River was chine-gun tire in mid-atr The visitors stay. was demolished but

Allens, other than those of cut. Their position is rendered other raiders, forced to break the occupants were safe in a French nationality, must obtain

formation, hasty retreated after nearby dugout

written permission from the police emptying their bomb racks.

to enter or remain in any of these areas, and this will not be given except "in" special cases

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more precarious as their food sup

Sochta, de four day gooseptic anive or alat

Here's How to Treat It

plies and ammunition are reported *The gem that causes the distam is known as Tinea Trichophyton. It burla elf deep in the to be running, low.

tisses of the skin and is very hard to kill teAs a result of a three-day terce

gade shows it inken 15 minutes of belting to kil

OTHER BATCHES SIGHTED

The geeth, so you can use why the ordinary remebattle near Ichang, the Japanese About an hour afterward, the

dies are unsuccessful

tealing Athlete's Foot It in a liquid that pene

SHANGHAI MAN MISSING

LONDON, June 17 (Reiner — Revere the tire off the fiue of the ads they have suffered more than 1,000 that ensued, at least four of the The Air Ministry, has just siled raiders were known to have been its 34th casualty list containing

was developed solely for the purpose of huve sustained heavy losses. In the second, third and fourth batches trales and drier quickly You fast beint the immediate outsxirts of the city, were sighted. In the air battle

breeds.

Itching Stops Immediately, casualties.

the itching in "memediklery' relieved. You should

As soon as you apply H. F. you will find that On the Bhast sector, the Chi- sent down, while several others 297 names which includes 23 otti. paint the infried parts with rhaba nese are rapidly closing in on the were damaged. Chinese fighters cers and airmen killed in action fakes from three to ten days, though in levere city after the recapture of Liulinti, throughout the engagement main and seven previously reported

Jonger or a mile is Lachiatal, Helaoyangtal, Fanchiatal

until your feet are well. Daubly this

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tained an advantageons height and missing now stated to be killed in NEJŠE MAEVE) at the quirk way it bring you relief;

kept the ralders within machine-action 28 killed on active service pecially if you are one of those who have tried and other vantage points.

and 130-missing da The Chinese are exerting increas runfire range.....

A checkup revealed that two of Included in the list are 14 pre ding pressure on the Japanèlé be-

Fleaguered around Tangyang, 25 the Japanese planes shot down fell viously reported missing bit now miles southwest of Kingmen, Small on the north-eastern outskirts of stated to be safe though wounded enemy units have made abortive the city, two at Pelling, one near or taken prisoners. attempts to force a way out of the Nankang, and another at Kionan. Chinese cordon during the last two The air alarm, was lifted at 345

o'clock in the afternoon, days,

Far East Representative.

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The 1st Includes Pilot Offices & M. Dition, of Shanghai, who la reported misstúa,

EVACUATION OF CHILDREN LONDON, June 17 (Reuter)- The evacuation of children from Greater London to the reception areas in the west country and South Wales continued yesterday when thirty special trains carried over seventeen thousand children accompanied by 1,500 adnits; to their new homes

During the four days that eva- cuation has been in progress 75,000 children have been removed from London,

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