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TOKYO NEGOTIATIONS CHINA NOT "British Will Keep

Keep On

On AXIS PLAYING HAVOC

STILL PROCEEDING

Agreement In Principle Reported Reached

LONDON, July. 14 (Reuter)-Although reports out of Tokyo sug- gest that an agreement in principle has been reached between the British Ambassador, Sir Robert Craigie, and the Japanese For- eign Minister, Mr. Arita, for closure of the Burma Road in accor- dance with Japanese wishes, it was authoritatively stated in London yesterday that the "negotiations are still in progress and have not yet reached a conclusion.

· SETTLEMENT IMPOSSIBLE

--

It was stated Sir Robert Craigie. British Ambassador in Tokyo, saw Mr. Arita, the Japanese Foreign

him again.

SATISFIED

STATEMENT, BY

Fighting-Help Now"

WITH BRITISH FLEET

NEW YORK, JULY 14 (REUTER) THE FOLLOWING Sink Four Battleships More

MR. EARLY RECALLED CHUNGKING July 15 (Heu-

"HELP BRITAIN AGAINST HITLER NOW. Hitler has ter)-In connexion with Gen- not won yet. The Nazis and Fascists are still blockaded eralissimo Chiang Kai-shek's by the British Navy, and the British Isles still form a speech, Chinese press com- mighty bastion to stop Hitler in his westward march.. ment reveal that Chinese The courage and determination of the French soldiers last- circles, generally, are dissatised longer than did material supplies. fled with the explanation by Mr. Cordell Hull, United States Secretary of State of the statement made by the President's secretary, Mr.

IS extracted from a full page advertisement to appear across the country soon, under the sponsorship of the Com- mittee to Defend America by Alding the Allles.

In

Minister, on Friday and will see Stephen Early.

a leading article yesterday It was added that every effort morning the Central Daily News. would be made to reach a reason-official organ of the Chinese Gov- able agreement. CHINA MUST

ernment, expresses regret that Mr. INSUFFICIENT INFORMATION Hull failed to deny the interpre- WIN WAR

A British Wireless message says tation of Mr. Early's statement, CHUNGKING, July 14 (Reuter) that at yesterday's meeting be- suggesting a conference of Astatic -Commenting on Generalissimo sween Sir Robert Craigie, and Mr. nations fer the settlement of the Chiang Kai-shek's recent speech Arita, there" was a further discus- Indo-China question.

"While the United States in at the Seventh Plenary session of sion of the Burma route question the Central Executive and Super-nnd various proposals were under principle opposes Japanese ag- visory Committees of the Kuo-consideration, but information in Bression, she appears more passive mintang, the Central Daily News London on the subject of the inter-in action. failing fully to support says that under the present cir-view is so far insufficient to in- the spirit and letter of the Nine- cumstances it is "impossible for dicate whether the progress made Power Treaty," the daily declares. Japan and Ching to settle be has been really substantial. tween themselves the question" of {"

own interests. **

TOKFO-REPORT

GEN. DE GAULLE

APPEALS TO FRENCH

*** THE «BRITISH WILL KEEP ON FIGHTING so long as they got anything to fight with and we, the people of the United States, can give the British people material aid. We want our Government to gl.e this aid now.... Hitler's dream of world order cannot be realised as long as Britain holds out."

NAZIS LOSE | Massawa

12 PLANES

Continued from Pare 1

Aerodrome Attacked

Than We Actually Have!

LONDON, July 14 (Reuter)-In the New York Herald- Tribune, Edward Tomlinson, from Buenos Aires, described how the huge Italian colony was disgusted by Mussolini's attack on France. **

The largest Italian club in the country issued a manifesto saying the real enemy of Italy rules in Rome,” hè says.

Not one leading independent newspaper in the city, those read" by the natives of Argentine of Italian ancestry, failed to condemn the Duce for his action....

Many Italian commercial houses and Italian nationals, residenti In the "country, are making plans for actually transferring their so- counts from Italien to Argentine banks... There is new adinira-: tion for the British because they are fighting alone against what pears great odds.

As one man expressed it, "It is not only sporting of them, but it proves that they actually treasure their civilisation and stitutions more than their lives and their material possessions. Their de- mocracy does mean everything to them after all"

"Rumania, too, has been a dis- appointment and all the more so because of Italy's needs.” “

"The Italian story about sinking E ship, probably a battleship, with air bombs, „is” the same sort of thing that the Germans had been dishing: on?” since the war began.. THIS MAKES. 19 · BATTLESHIPS WHICH THE AXIS HAVE SUNK FROM THE 'AIR' OUT. OF THE 15 - THE ENGLISH HAD!"

LEGLESS PILOT

LONDON, July 14 (Renter}=A. legless pilot is one of the heroes of the hour.

Formerly an RAF, pilot, he log his legs in a crash, but replaced. them with artifcial ones, with which he played cricket, squash, etc.

Germany, despite adverse weather conditions

"The naval bases at Emden and

CAIRO, July 14 (Reuter)-A com-. "NAZI HOPE BLASTED

The New York Times says:. Elel were again attacked Damage unique issued yesterday says:

CSX be little doubt that was caused and many fires started. "The RAF. carried out raids on "There

"The daylight attacks yesterany four points in Libya, including the Germany's hope of receiving of had been carried out by bombers El Aden, Bardia, and Tobruk Bar-from Frussia has been blasted on the aerodrome, at Brusis, on bour, where shipping were attack-either by the Soviet difference of territorial possessions in Asia un- Britain, said a Reuter despatch

objectives at Monheim, in the ed

intention or what is more likely. less China emerges victorious in from Tokyo yesterday, is meeting

Rhineland," and on a concentration

"Full reports of the damage done, transportation difficulties. her present war of resistance.

the Japanese demands over the

of barges on the Bruges-Ostend have not yet been received, but "While China must rely on her- Burma route, it is understood in LONDON, JULY 14 (REU- Canal.

three fires were observed in Bar- self in the struggle, she mean- Tokyo, but details have not yet TER) GEN. DE GAULLE "All our aircraft returned safely. dia. One of our fighters is missing while. naturally hopes for outside been settled.

"The Massawa aerodrome was stated in a French broadcast "In addition an enemy bomber

Anne McCormick says un- Assistance. United States 25- The Asahi Shimbun stated yes last night that he now had was destroyed yesterday morning also attacked, and damage was known quantities will decide sistance to China is not based terday that 91 Robert Craigle under his command "a con-over the Channel, while one bomb-done to the hangars and dumps, the battle for England. "Are only on moral and treaty obliga-British Ambassador, intermed the

German nerves strong enough tions, but for the United States Foreign Minister, Mr. Arita, on siderable military force, able er and three fighters were shot where our machines met with con- over the south-coast "last siderable opposition from the Ita-

to stand up against the straing Friday afternoon that the British to fight at a moment on land, down

by the RA.F.?.... lian aircraft. One of our aircraft evening

Now, for SURPRISING STATEMENT Government had decided to accept in the air and on the sea.

the first time the British are "There

be cannot

the

"One of our fighters is missing has failed to return." "It is surprising to hear Mr.the Japanese demand for suspen-

Twelve In A Day -

carrying the war into the

When the war broke ook hun Cordell Hull say that the United slon of the transportation of sup-slightest doubt that this force

heart of Germany, ' Another communique, issued by

presented himself before the States has no interests in terri-piles for Chungking via the Burma will increase as the war goes the Air Ministry, says "EAF. fight-

STRUGGLE NARROWING

examining board and demand- 'torial possessions in Asia with the route. "basically and in general." on. Victory will be gained, ers engaged a number of enemy

"The Near East is full of ques-

ed a trial, which he passed", The paper says Mr. Arita and and with the help of Britain. aircraft over the Buraits of Dover

seems to be narrowing as the exception of the Dutch East In-

tion marks, though the struggle

with flying colours, becoming idea. If Japan completely do- Sir Robert Craigle had a two-hour

"People of France, our aim in the afternoon and shot down A package, which the New York bombers ply between Germany and

à fighter pilot." minates Asia, Japanese pressure discussion regarding the category

police say contained an "infernal England. Actually it is widening

Recently he again,crashed-and on the United States will be even of the goods implied and concrete must either be in active or three bombers and three fighters.

"It can now be stated that one machine," was found early yester-every day Hitler's conquest of the bent his metal legs, which, how- than if Germany do-measures to be adopted, with the passive capacity to beat the

result that a general agreement of enemy. The world is not of our fighters engaged and shot day morning outside the door of continent, and begins the large-ever, a mechanle soon straighten-

limited to the battlefield on down another enemy bomber in the the Jewish community centre in scale war that only makes more ed., "A policy of toleration and ap-views was reached.

After this, according peasement towards' aggressors has

to the which, through the incom-morning:

Union City, New Jersey.

Now he leads a squadron of momentous the endurance test Asahi, the Ambassador cabled the petence of our leaders, we "These additions bring the total been proved to be fatal"

The clock, which was to set of that is now beginning between Canadians and the other day shot The Chinese Communist organ, home Government for fresh in were delivered into the hands number of enemy aircraft destroy the machine, was similar to the hypnotized Germany and awaken down a Dornier

with even structions

the object of of the German mechanical ed yesterday to 12 (six bombers and one used in the explosion outside ed England."

six fighters). Only one of out the British Pavilion in the World's In the New York Post, Fletcher more outspoken. In a leading reaching a formal understanding force. "article yesterday morning which as soon as possible.

fighters was lost during the day."Fair on July 4

Pratt, the military expert, says: Rald On Emden was accompanied with a cartoon

The police is examining the dis-Events of the week have been LONDON, July 14 (Reuter)--Petcovery in the hope that it may fur-encouraging for the British cause, troleum sheds, factory, buildings nish a cipe to the World's Fair The British took risks in the Medi- and docks, were heavily bombed bombing. during a raid on Emder, which was carried out last night by RAF. bombers.

greater minates Europe.

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the Hin Hua Jih Pao, la

"TOO VAGUE"

ALLEGED TERMS

where our British allies who al-

"The world includes Europe

under the caption, "Day Dream- According to the Asahi Shimbun.ready hold the sea and are begin- ing." ridiculing those Chinese who the agreement contains the following to obtain mastery in the air. have been relying on American ing provisions:

are getting stronger every day, assistance to China.

Firstly, Britain will ban the

The enemy managed to conquer several of the immediate "neigh transportation through Burma of The paper points out the Unit certain material for Chungking. In brings the site nearer to the har- bours. but each step forward ed States has been supplying 70 cluding arms, ammunition. moter

der task. per cent of arms and ammunition lorries and petrol, to Japan, 90 per cent of scrap iron Secondly, in the case of neces-plundered, even captive, is not "France, even partitioned, even and 66 per cent of petrol.

sity. members of the Japanese playing a losing game." After

recent colony in Rangoon will cbserve the statements by President Roosevelt, actual conditions of the trans- Mr. Stephen Early, his secretary,portation of such gooda at Ran- and Mr. Cordell Hull, the Secre- goon, and the staff of the Japan- tary of State, as "too vague." the ese consulate, there will be increas- Hsin. Hud Jih Pao states: "While ed for the purpose.

describing the

we like to have as many friends

The newspaper

understands,

as possible, we must have friends however, that the latter point will

in need whom we understang and not be, included in the formal can trust in not day dreaming, and agreement, but will probably take cherishing -one-sided wishful the form of unilateral action by thinking."

Japan with Britain's acquiescence.

CHINESE EXPRESS MUCH

CONCERN OVER TALKS

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Official Urges British To Adopt Firm Attitude

T

Mikell-

CHUNGKING, July 14 (Reuter) - Tokyo reports of a hood of a British compromise in connexion with the continuous negotiations over the matter of Hongkong-Berma communications with China have caused much surprise in Chinese circles, accord- ing to a high Chinese Government official

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If Anything Goes Wrong!

PETAIN PICKS SUCCESSOR

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Approximately twenty tons of heavy bombs were spaced over the

explosions were observers. target area, and many tires and

BOMB PLOT DISCOVERED

NEW YORK, July 14 (Reuter)

;

"DUD" BOMB

terranean to recover a bit of the lost spirit of offensive which is the only way they can keep from

NEW YORK, July 14 (Reuter)-losing the war." The bomb in the package was later pronounced "dud" by the police.

Rubber Needs Of U.S.

ANSWER TO THE PROBLEM

There was excellent visibility and no duriculty was experienced by the pilots in locating the objectives. Over the target itself, the fire from the anti-aircraft batteries was in- tense

Nevertheless each aircraft taking part in the raid located the target, and bombed It successfully. DOCKYARDS BOMBED Other aircraft attacked the dock-

NEW YORK, July 14 (Reuter)— yards at Kiel where the bombs The National Defence Advisory LONDON, July 14 (Reuter) → Marshal Petain has followed the the canal. One salvo of high ex fortnight to complete a plan for

were seen to, burst on the side of Commission

expects within 1 usual dictatorship precedent and plosives was followed by brilliant the production of synthetic rub- has appointed his successor,

flash and a huge explosion.>>

would which, future, He la M. Pierre Laval, the Vice- Soon after dawn yesterday morn- eliminate the United States' de- Premier. If anything happens to ing, the offensive was resumed by pendence on import M. Laval, hla successor, will have the RAF, the first, abjective be- to be elected by seven of the 12 ing the Evere aerodrome, on the men making up the Council of outskirts of Brussels. Ministers.

ber

This was announced by a mem- ber of the Commission, Mr. E-

ward R. Stettinius, Jnr.

synthetic

Later, military objectives in Members of the Commission, he The new appointment coincides Rhineland were attacked while said, had conferred with several

other bombers attacked the con- companies controlling centrations of barges lying between processes, several of which had Brages and Ostend. Many barges developed beyond the

experi- were damaged and hits with heavy mental stage to the point where Fealibre bombs were also registered plans for producing units are un-

on the canal banks

der consideration."..

with a Nazi press attack on the new French Government, which was described by the official Ger- man news agency as "as outfit of men of yesterday."

M. Laval was called by the

"Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung" "the friend of the Jews"

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The same paper, giving what it calls "our first and last warning," says France must not strain "the conqueror's generosity.”

U.S. ELIMINATE RED TAPE

He points out that Japan has Eastern foreign policy remains no legal right to interfere in unchanged and that she will not such a matter, since Britain is do anything at China's expense. bound by International law. The belief has been expressed League of Nations" resolutions and that the present British Cabinet a sense of honour due to a great will not perbilt the commitment power, to reject the Japanese de- cfa blunder similar to the mands for the closing of the one made at the outbreak of ton states that the Departments of A Reuter message from Washing- the Mukden outrage..

State and Justice have unexpected- The Government official lays ly eliminated the red tape, which ly made clear that her Far stress upon the fact that, accord-is alleged to have hampered efforts

routes,

Hitherto, Britafu had repeatedt-

ADEN ATTACKED

ADEN, July 14 (Reuter)--Enemy planes bombed Aden yesterday. No extensive damage was done

Two natives were killed and three slightly wounded, including a Bri- tish corporal

SCARCITY OF OIL IN ITALY

NEW YORK, July 14 (Reuter)

He understood that processes controlled by a New Jersey firm were actually in operation on an experimental basis,

ALUMINIUM DRIVE IN BRITAIN LONDON, July 14 (Reuter) The aluminium drive la continuing in Britain.

"The" famous_alr-liner Heracles,” which, in its nine years of service. has flown over 1,600,000 miles and ing to reliable information, the to bring British children to the

carried 100,000 passengers, is being Japanese Government, confronted United States, and have jointly an

broken up and its aluminium parts Emerging from a lane, over ten with economic and other dinounced an order permitting their "The brief battle in the Mediter sent to the Minister of Aircraft armed men dragged four Chinese culties, has decided not to involve entry regardless of immigration ranean during the past week in- Production E

with another quotas. policemen of the French Conces herself in war

An official of the Women's sion patrolling in Avenue Haig country despite her adoption of

It is announced that children lines to Libya may be threatened Voluntary Service stated yesterday and deprived them of their pistols a diplomatically bold front in under 16 will be admitted on vial by the British Fleet” says a that atominium was coming in as and uniforms on Baturday after the hope of attaining her ab tore visas with the understanding writer in the New York Times. rapidly as on the day before and noon, according to a Shanghai re- jective without having to meet that they return home after the The writer regards the British in some places the results are even port, says Central News

with armed resistance.

hostilities.

supply lines to the great oflzelds better ANDRIMENT Meanwhile, Chinese oficial eir-

in the Middle Part as secure, but It is extimated that there, are

dicates that Italy's ses supply

Cholera is reported to be ram eles express the hope of getting NEW YORK, July 14 (Reuter) declares that those of the Italians | about: 10,000 tons of aluminium un pant in the Pelping Tiantain area, British news of a reassuring na The Chairman of the National in the East to olldelds in the west, the homes of Eritain and

illy Tangku, Taku and the ture to clarify the situation and City Bank

York, Mr,past Cibraltar, are severed and large part of tale will have

scar-in when the appest Municipality, says Cen- correct the wrong impression James H. Perkins, died of heart there is already

created by Japanese from Tokyo, attack last night.

city of all Ir Ital

GERMANY'S DREAM

BERLIN, July - 14 : (Reuter)—An; article in the Everson · Zeitung,{ which gives a hint of the "New Europe "which the Nazis have in mind. says:

"It is completely reccncfiable with the honour of a small na-i

ITALIANS NO MATCH He gives, as an instance, the heavy casualties resulting from tion to be under the leadership one hit on an Italian battleship as of the German Reich. Europe showing that "Italian armour is is too small to be broken up as no match for the heavy British hitherto into numbers of small shells, even at extreme ranges, units,, which are incapable of sur- and that the British no longer vival, or even divided into bos need worry about the number of tile, camps, which, through sal ships

dealing with the cidal wars, jeopardise Surope's

position in the world"

Italians.

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