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AIR BATTLE REPORTED OVER S. E. ENGLAND

Spent Cartridges Fall Like Hail Over Town

LONDON, July 10 (Reuter)-AN AIR BATTLE took place over south-east England yesterday afternoon.

AS SOON AS ENEMY AIRCRAFT crossed the coast from the north-east. they were engaged by fighters out of sight in the clonde. «Kapid machine-run bursts were frequent and spent cartridges came down like hail over a town,

The raiders then flew westwards

over another town. Here's dog-

fight came Into view.

British U.S. FLEET ·

-fighters nave been attacking the

ralders, and finally drove them off NOT MOVING

southwards,

A southwest town had a daylight FROM HAWAII

raid yesterday afternoon, when a strigle bomber dropped some bombs,

NEW YORK, July 10 (Reuter) The extent of the damage is not President Roosevelt stated at a yet known. The raider flew fairly press conference yesterday that: low and was hotly attacked by there are at present no plans to uns. Another raider in a higher move the United States Fleet from. altitude, dropped some bombs Hawall to the Atlantic,

which fell into a Deld...

The President made this state-

At least two were killed, and a 'ment following a conference with few mjured in an air raid in the Admiral Richardson, Commander Welsh area yesterday afternoon. of the Fleet, who made an un-

DAYLIGHT ATTACKS

heralded" flight from Hawali to -An Air Ministry commumque Washington... states:

"Yesterday R., A. F. bombers

made daylight attacks on conceu- trations of enemy barges on the

CANNOT REFUSE NOMINATION

GENERAL

SOMETIMES THEY PUNCTURE!

Here is a picture of one of the numerous rubber boats which the Germans are said to be prepar-

ing for use in their landing on English soll. `·

D. F. C.

FOR AIRMAN

BORN IN BANGKOK

LONDON, JUy 10 (Reuter)--ACTING WING COMBIANDER JOHN JONAS ARTHUR SUTTON, whose father lives in Leeds, has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for rallantry and devotion to duty in air operations

Wing Commander Sutton was born in Bangkok in 1912.

The Royal Air Force award let

of 73 Includes one recipient of ine

Distinguished

Dutch canals at Zwolle, Haten and WASHINGTON, July 10 (Reuter, D80. since reported, killed in ac- Weest and also near Ebers and-President Hoosevelt at a presstion, 295

Flying Deeft. Many barges were sunk, conference yesterday parried all Crosses, one of whom is since deas wrecked or set 'on'fire..

questions designed to draw out nis and one reported missing, and 21 ""Other aircraft bombed an enemy views on whether he should stand Distinguished Flying Medais, of supply ship in the Danish harbour for a third term as President. whom one is since reported males- of Salborg. Our bombers also It- Several hours earlier, Represen- | dug tacked serodromes in enemy occu-tative Sabath had stated, after a pation, at Boissons, and Doual. talk with the President, that Mr. transport Roosevelt was not a candidate for Aircraft, personnel and were damaged.

a third term, but that he could "Aircraft of the Coastal Com- not refuse "nomination that would

and damaged be given him."

mand attacked

cnemy patrol wessels off the Danish coast. All our aircraft re- turned safely;

DESERT WAR

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LONDON, July 10 (Beater) The French Chamber of Deputies has "approved Marshal | Potnin's new Fascist. Constitution yesterday, by | 395 votes to 3, showing that the whole business was just a mers formality.

The Bill then went to the Senate and will be presented to the two Houses together sitting as a Na- Honal Assembly. The same easy passage is expected.

the new Constitution,” Marshal Fetain, and yesterday's dictatorial terma", will be given

meeting was important, as by 10. the Chamber of Deputies signed away its own life. The opposition of only three shows that dictator- ship is already at work,

One officer decorated succeeded

Under detailed reconsister for gas masks, which will add in making a sance of an objective from greatly to their efficacy against reet enabling him to subsequently the smoke type of mases, will bomb the most vital part of the shurdly be available in all parts of target accurately and with devas the country. This was announced tating results.

by the Ministry of Home Security,

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LEAFLET RAIN Another officer led the first leaflet raid over Germany at the beginning of the war and has since been a splendid example of courage and determination.

A... sergeant is decorated fur

The meeting marked the end or

cornmand.

"Last night R. A. F. bombers attacked naval bäses et Keil and Wilhelmshaven, where damage was done to oil refineries at Hom-

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Large-scale production has been Reuter learns that General Aerodromes at Waalhaven, Ain-" CAIRO," July 10 (Reuter-Last locating and bombing a railway in progress for some time, and Mittelhauser, the French Comman- sterdam and Brussels were also night's war communique states: siding and trucks with 12 52-1b, supplies have already been sent to der in Syria, is relinquishing his bombed. One of our aircraft is "In the Western Desert success-bombs. from 600 feet. From the the more vulnerable parts of the missing.

ful engagement, continues of ensiny violent explosion that followed it country. The Contex will bu columns trying to take stores and was evident that the ammunition available free for all types of Yesterday morning, a formation water into the fort at Capuzzo train was: destroyed. of our bombers attacked Bergen, causing a daily drain where an ammunition dump was enemy's resources, particularly set on fire, and damage was dene mechanical transport. to a ship and a seaplane slipway. Another formation of R. A. F. bombers attacked aircraft lined up.

SLIPWAY DAMAGED

on the Sola aerodrome at Stavan-

ger

"The attack was pressed home in the face of strong opposition from the enemy fighters and ground defences. One enemy fighter was shot down,

"On the other fronts there nothing to report."

the

FRENCH PRISONERS WILL STAY IN CAPTIVITY

LONDON, July 10 (Reuter) While all French prisoners held by

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TALKS WILL CRAIGIE-ARITA CONTINUE

LONDON, July 10 (Reuter)--A short report has been received in London from Sir Robert Craigle,

"Seven of our aircraft have fall-the Axis Powers will remain in British Ambassador in Tokyo, deal. ea to return."

TELEKI, CSAKY. FOR BERLIN BERLIN, July 10 (Heuter)The Hungarian Prime Minister, Count Paul Teleki, and the Foreign Minister, Count Btephen Csaky, have left Budapest for A short visit to Berlin, according to the German News Agency.

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captivity, all persons of whatever lng with his talks with the Japan- nationality, who were recently ar-ese Foreign Minister, Mr. Arita. rested in France for acts favour- The report is now being con- able to Germany will be released. sidered and its seems likely that The French Armistice Delegation the Craigie-Arita talks will con- has accepted this order.

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Japanese Planes Downed

In Chungking Raid

CHUNGKING, July 10 (Central) →→→ Four Japanese bombers were shot down by Chinese fighter planes in an air battle near Chung- king yesterday when three waves of Japanese aircraft, totalling 54 machines, came to raid the war - time capital.

Chinese fighters swooped down on the enemy planes when the latter reached the city limits. The commanding SIGDY machine was riddied with machine-gun bullets and the other raiders were

forced to break formation

CHINESE RAID BARRACKS

Over Chanchlachang, two bomb-| ers exploded in midair after being hit and hurtled to the ground in flames. Another bomber also ex- NANYANG, JULY 19 (Central) ploded over Shangyuanchang" and Chinese troops made a surprise its crew of seven were killed. raid on the Japanese barracks at The fourth enemy bomber was Sanlities, south of Binyangon sot down in the potrh part of the Pelping-Hankow. Railway in Tienklang, north-east of Chung south Honan, on the morning of king.

July 5, In addition to the four planes were inflicted upon the Japanese

A large number of casualties

shot down, ave other machines were badly damaged by Chinese fire, trailing smoke as they new

BADLY DAMAGED

civilian gas masks. Local author). ties will advise the public on

methods of distribution and fixing. AND

HOME OFFICE. WARNING

If the public continues to neg- lect the Home Office warning that gas masks should always be car ried. some form of pressure, it is understond, may be exerted.

CONN-PASTOR BATTLE

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ENEMY

ALIENS

LONDON, July 10 (Reuter) In the House of Lords today Lord Marchwood, formerly Sir George Penny. will ask the Government whether they will follow action of the Straits Settlements Government with egard to enemy aliens.

the

Lord Marchwood såld that the | Straits Government, while realis- ing that distress and incon- venience may possibly be caused to a certain number of innocent Mike Jacobs has matched Buy persons have decided to intern Conn and Bob Pastor to clash on all enemy aliens as they are August 13, it was announced by not prepared to take any unne Madison Square Garden officials. cessary risk in the present state

The bout has been scheduled tur of world-affairs. 15 rounds and will be staged at Lord Marchwood will also ask the Polo Grounds, being the first whether, if for any reason the major open air bout of the season. British Government consider t As Incentive for the bout and to undersirable to intern them in stimulate popular appeal, the win-Britain, they will take steps as der will be promised a bout with soon as possible to arrest and Joe Louis for the world's heavy ship them to wherever they will weight title in September. Jachos constitute the least danger to the added.

State.

"European Settlement Will Be Undertaken Solely By Italy And Germany

ROME, July 10 (Reuter)—The breakdown of the Franco-Brt- tish alliance can make no difference to the Italian and German claims on France, declares Giornale D'italia.

The breakdown cannot modify cannot evade the responsibilities the conditions that France created by adopting the form of Govern- with regard to the Axis Powers by ment, similar to her adversaries, her past policy and military action, and French experiment will come 4 conquered nation remains such, 200 late, for the European settle- with her political debts to Italy ment will be undertaken solely by

over Wanhsien, and are believed KIDNAPPED and Germany, and the changing Italy and Germany.

to have little chance of returning to their base, a tak

All Chinese planes returned to their base safely

While the air battle was in pro gress part of the Japanese bomb-|-

ers succeeded in slipping through

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of the European polley cannot change the responsibilities of France, which will have to satisfy

·FURSUE WAR-

According to a German News

the Italian and German demande Arency dispatch to Berlin, the Referring Italian action against Giornale D'Italia adds that of the Britain, the

Giornale P'Italia various problems raised by the CHUNGKING, July 10 (Central) spent the "complex tasks of axis, is the aim to pursue the war the Chinese air cordon and bomb-Yang Lien-tal, a pupil who the Italian forces who will have to to a final victory #gainst Britain ed the Chungking suburbs. As a was kidnapped in Route de Bay face the British Naval forces in and its imperial forces and bas result, about 70 civilians were Zoong on June 8 while on big way the Mediterranean, Red Bea, In- been distributed among the two killed and maimed while 380 back home, was rescued by de dian Ocean and the Atlantio, Axis Powers: comiblate agree- houses were demolished

tectives of the French Concession while the air and land forces wi ment

▲ Catholle church at Chihsia-In Jessfield Road in the wester have loupamanat the British on the "Each Fower has been alloted kang also guffered damaze.

district of Shanghai po June 5, frontiers of Libya and East Africa te task the phiect

It is reported that while Chung- ang flue kidnappers were arrested | The official Bieffani „Agency in |king woy raked, over 10 Japanese says a Shanghai report -

Berlin, in a dispatch, gives bombera attacked Kwelyang. It is learned that the skidriap ments from the Deutsche dropping", numerous missiles in „pers had demandedħa, transum of meine Zetang following.

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