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BOMBING RAIDS

UNITED STATES

RAIDS ON GERMANY CLOGGING ENEMY'S WAR.

WARNING INDUSTRIAL MACHINE

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TOKYO, Oct. 7(Reuter)-- While we are not seeking to pro- voke a condict with any nation, we must oppose bitterly any Power which assista Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, thereby prolonging the China condiet, and impeding the restoration of peace in East Asia," declared the Japanese Foreign Minister, Mr. Matsuoka, after re- ferring to the new American loan to Chungiting.

CABLE

CRESCENT OF FIRES AT GRAVELINES

AMMUNITION SHEDS

BELIEVED HIT Successful "Master Plan" Of LONDON, Oet." (BW9)

Air Force Is Outlined

LONDON, Oct. 7 (Renter)---The results of the Royal Air Force's "master plan" of scientific bombing of Germany - since the start of the war were outlined for the first time in detail · in London last night,

The full story of formidable blows struck at over 200 mill. tary targets is-of-particular interest with the appointment of the man who was responsible for their delivery to the position where he will direct the bigger R.A.F. offensive now planned.

Mr. Matsuoka said that the Japanese Government is watch- Ing with interest whether Bri- tain. will reopen the Burma Road, as it constitutes a gange ta of the British attitude Japan after the conclusion of the Berlin Pact. Asserting that the China affold as an undeclared state of war, Mr. Matsuoka emphasised it was unavoidable that third Power's in- terests were being used as bases to resist Japanese military opera-and

That man is the new Chief of Air Staff, Sir Charles Portal. relentless late chief of the Bomber Command.

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already reported Coastal Com- mand aircraft concentrated their operations on Sunday night Channel ports of. Brest and Gravelines,

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The raiders arrived at Brest just as night was falling. Despite the haze they were able to sec the cutlines of the dock. Their salvoes of heavy, bombs smashed quays and damaged the dry dock,

One of the pilots reported that Maps and tacts prepared by miles Inland to Berlin and. his bombs, which struck a road the Ministry of Information

beyond.

by the side of one of the quays, The supported by a full list of major

chief objective of

the caused a series of heavy explosions bombing attacks over Germany R.AF. in weaving the web of as if ammunition steds were bit. Another squadron left a cres~ between September 3, 1939 and destruction which is clogging the night of September 19/20 Hitler's great industrial and war cent of fires at Gravelines after 1940, as reported in Air Ministry machine has been oil depots and a visit in which they interspersed communiques.

refineries, armament works, aero-heavy bombs with large quantities Minor bombing attacks! leaflet dromes docks and naval bases, of incendiaries.

reconnaissance lights are goods-yards and railway func not included in this st

tions, barges and shipping. There is no room for a basis of Little fresh light (writes Ralph

BEAUTY SPOTS Correspon- readjustment of relations between Walling, Reuter's Air

thrown on the RAF

tions.

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but

There has been no variation of.

As the Ministry points out ¡man "While Nual flyers are dropping

our

AXIS ASSURANCE TO SPAIN

Talk With Ciano

Japan and the United States indent) is the current situation, especially "anti-invasion" campaign, mainly the plan since the United States insists directed. against objectives In upon the solution of all pending German-occupied territory, questions Art, replied the For the Ministry of Information points their bombs indiscriminately on Suner Has 40-Minute] eign Office

British beauty spots, lonely li spokesman, Mr. Y. out that the bombing of barge

lages and residential areas, concentrations Suma, at a Press conference to

at the invasion day, when asked if any concrete ports not only removes the threat ralds are based on carefully con- outline in the basis for a readjust of a Nazi landing in Britain but ceived, long prepared plans of at- ment of relations between Japan (also Inflets a

severe handicap tack on targets of economic as and the United States had been on Germany's use of an important well as of immediate military im- established in Tokyo or Washing rorm of her internal transport Portance." ton,

system the inland waterways.

RHINE BARGES For barges have been brought 1rom the Rhine and other Ger man rivers, which normally carry huge loads of her goods,

No concrete talk or suggestio- has been made from the United States, the spokesman added.

CONCILIATORY EDITORIAL In a concillatory editorial today,

The Ministry makes this im- the YOMIURI BHIMBUN declares that the statement by Mr. Sum-portant observation in regard to ner Welles, United States Under the success of the "Master Plan” Secretary of State before the Fer-of-bombing Germany proper:-- eign Affairs Council at Cleveland "Telling proof of the damage on Sept. 28 in which he said which British bombers have in- "there is no problem in the Farflicted on Nazi soil is contained in East which could not be peacefully the German press.”

"Caged as it is, it is now have solyed through negotiation,” was

a sentiment which formed the ing to make cautious admissions basic spirit guiding the Japanese in view of public opinion"

negotiations for readjustment of relations with America.

"We are still ready to let by-. gones be bygones," asserted the Yomiuri Shimbun in calling for Pres'dent Roosevelt's reconsidera- tion of the United States' attitude.

REPORTED AGREEMENT "The signing of the Three-Power Fact does not mean Japan's" par- ticipation in the European war,” declared Mr. "Matsuoka, addressing a conference of provincial Gover- 1108.

Mr. Matsuoka said that the re- ported Joint Defence Committee Agreement between the United States, Britain and Australia will probably turn out to be similar to that between the United States

and Canada.

The world revolution now going

700 RAIDE The German public has evidently been stirred into a clamour for news as a result of 700, R.A.F. raids from the Baltic Sea to Switzerland and from the North Sen a hundred

Relatively Small Number Of Casualties

Although Germany has plen- ty of aluminium, we still bomb her aluminium plants in order to prevent Hitler from using" the metal as a substitute' for copper he badly needs. Germany's synthetic oil indus- try, of extreme importance to her war, is being systematically smashed.

HEAVY ATTACKS

MADRID. Oct. 7 (Reuter) — Before leaving Rome for Spain on Saturday, Senor Serrano Suner, the Spanish Minister of the In- terior, is reported to have had a 40-minute conversation with Count Clano after the latter's return from Brenner.

Messages from Rome, and Berlin continue to assure Spain that the Brenner meeting was neither a preliminary to a peace offensive nor denotes weakness of the axis.

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CHINESE OFFENSIVE IN

NORTH KIANGSI

CHUNGKING, Oct. 7 (Central)-Renewing their offensive, Chi- nese forces in north Kiangst crossed the Fa Biver, south of Nan- chang, on Oct. 5 and attacked the Japanese at Tingfowtan, south- east' of Hslangtang,

It

After a day-long Kattle. they inflicted heavy losses - on" the enemy and set fire to several villages where the Japanese were billeted.

In 'south Anhwel, severe Aghting has been in progress In the Nan-

Tapers here all make much or ling area, on the south banks of ENEMY RAIDERS

Senor Suner's return but no inci- the Yangtze River south-east of The Japanese based at Fan- In the last two months her of cation is given as to the nature of Fanchang since Oct. 4..

the conversations. plants in western Germany, which

Arriba, the official organ of the chang Tungling and Tatung start- normally produce 40 per cent of her total of 2.500.000 tots of olf Falange Party, of which Senor et drives that day in two columns. Suber Is the bead, counsels One drove southward along the yearly, have been

against speculation, making it Taingko" River," encounteringstim and heavily attacked.

Now the R.A.F. is beginning to clear that nothing will be publish Chinese resistance at Sihochen, about 20 kilometres northeast of ed about the talks.

Nanling. turn its attention to Central Ger- many, where more" than 50 per 1

continuously

cent of her total oil production is! HUNGARY OUSTS

carried on.

The mighty Leuna works have RUMANIAN

been visited more than once, -

INTELLECTUALS

The other column pushed to- ward Naaling. Severe fighting is proceeding south-west of the town.

A Luchow despatch reveals that the Japanese on the Nanning- Lungchow highway launched

00 the Chinese

BUCHAREST, Oct. 7 (Reuter-fresh offensive

OVER CHUNGKING

Iron Guards Mass At Bucharest

'BUCHAREST" Oct. 7 (Reuter)— About 100,000 members of the fron Guards from all parts of Rumania ́held. a 'mass demonstration: here yesterday in celebration of the establishment of the new legion- try regime.

The Axis allegiance was express- tatives of the German Youth

ed by the presence of represen

BRITISH EMBASSY Guard leader, M. Sims, addressed

DAMAGED

-“CHUNGKING; Oct. 7 (Central}~~ The British Embassy in Chung- king. was partially damaged in the Japanese air raid over Chungking yesterday.

Other foreign property which sustained damage. Included many foreign residences.

Over 300 Chinese civilian pouses were demol shed. Scores of people were wounded or killed:

Motement and the German Army. General Antonesen and the Trop

the gathering. King Michael was not present.

Large-Scale Evacuation Scheme

"TIP AND RUN"

(Reuter)-AMA LONDON, Oct. 7 RAIDER

A party of 280 Rumanian intellec- positions in Klangchow, north of The raiders came over the war {new large-scale evacuation scheme LONDON, Oct. 7 (Reuter) tuals from Hungarian occupied Szelo in south Kwangs on Oct. 2. time, capital in two groups of 27 for the whole of the London area have arrived at but were driven back by the Chi-and 15 machines shortly after is announced by Mr. Malcolm Mac- Bombs were dropped by a "tip Transylvania

noon. A large number of demoli donald Minister of Health. tion and incendiary bombs were dropped, mostly in the residential children of school age, or under. Under the scheme, mothers with and foreign Embassy areas. Sorne of the incendiary bombs dropped were immediately put under con- |tról by ARP. "unlts,

JAYS

and run' ralder at a coast town Curtici Rumania, in a 'goods nese.

the

semi-official in Kent early today and smashed train, LONDON, Oct. 7 (BWS)-The every window in a convent where Bucharest news agency, D relatively small number of casual-12 nuns were at prayer in the

chapel. tles caused by enemy bombings was commented upon by the

German

They escaped unharmed,

They declared that they had been ordered to leave without warning by the Hungarian at- thorities.

Minister of Health in a broadcast also hit. Both buildings had been A convalescent home nearby was

The Hungarian Government has address yesterday. on did not permit Japan and the war, states that more

Lord Croft. Under-Secretary for evacuated, apart from the 12 nuns. been "compelled to take reprisals and expel certain Rumanians” be- Soviet Union to wrangle in the Far airmen were killed or captured in

Mr. D.. S. Róbb has reported the cause of the "intransigent atti- the last twelve weeks than all the loss of clothing valued at $30 from tude" of the Rumanians, states a

his car, No. 1936, in Statue Square. message from Budapest, civilians they have killed in Britain in the same period,

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E. S. ATTITUDE Referring to the attitude of the United States, Mr. Matsuoka sald that the American assistance to Great Britain was growing more vigorous with the "intensive Ger- man onslaught on the British Tales."

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"MINISTERS OF

MORALE"

Their Majesties In American Eyes

Anglo-American co-operation wag manifested in the lease of British naval and air bases in the Atlantic to the United States and threatened to extend to the Pacific. the Indian Ocean and the South

Seas.

vivid contrast between the dicta The Three-Power Pact conclud-tors' "two monstrously armoured ed in such surroundings was en-trains trundling to Brenner" and tirely defensive in nature. Its King George "riding through the

NEW YORK, Oct. 7 (Reuter)—A

War Effort Confab In India: Mission Probes Output Of Ammunition

Japanese Invasion Of Kwangsi

$1,500,000 FOR WOUNDED IN

CHINA

SHANGHAI,« Oct. 7 (Reuter). Japanese attempts to invade Kwangs from Indo-China have been successfully thwarted by Chi- nese troops Iollowing the recapture of Titten on the Kwangs border CHUNGKING, Oct. 7 (Central)—

Relief on October 5, states: the Chinese The National Women's preas

por Association under the chairman

In any part of the London County

area Council

or the County boroughs of East Ham and West Ham, can be taken to the reception areas in two days after registration.;

EIRES NATIONAL ARMY 7 TIMES PEACE STRENGTH

CORK, Oct. 47 Renter) Mr. Eamon de Valera, the Eire Pre- mier, in a speech today, sald that

times its peace strength and that The Chinese troops are, gaid to ship of Madame Chiang Kai-re's National Army is seven have reached Pingerkwan to attack shek has appropriated $1,500,000 200,000 had joined the Security the Japanese from the north to be stributed to wounded and Force pledged to maintain Eire's

To reinforce the Chinese post- sick soldiers on China's Indepen

neutrality, tions, 60,000 fresh troops are now dence Day, October, 10,

Distribution of the fund, to be The necessary armaments are. LONDON, Oct. 7 (Reuter)-Preparations are proceeding in Delhi on their way to the front from for the meeting there of the Eastern Group Conference, which opens | Kwellin, the report concludes. completed in a month from Octo-being obtained as fast as they shortly and which will be attended by representatives from Australia.

ber 10, will be undertaken by recould be got from whatever source, lief unite and women's organisa. Mr. Cosgravo said that, all New Zealand and the East African Colonies. ...

tions in various places in Freeal differences are being bet aside China,

n their determination to guard Each wounded ofcer or private neutrality and political unity had

Boldier $5.

time in the history of the nation.

Their chlef task will be to takej tions India's vast resources are be

negative aspects were designed to streets, of his bomb-ridden capital measures for co-ordination of the ing drawn tipon to assist the Em- U.S. MARINE

prevent the world disturbance escorted by two motor-cycle police-war effort la their countries, with pire's war effort. COREN RESERVES W receive $10 while each sick been secured, perhaps for the first

During the last six months 1,000 || tons of tea has been supplied for

men" is drawn by the New York special reference to the position In from expanding any further, by

the Near. East. deterring any third Power from

Herald. Tribune, fal

The paper joining in the European War or the Sino-Japanese" conflict,

couple are doing much, by their has now arrived in India and has forces. But its positive side consisted in example of unwavering courage, commenced a tour during which it the co-operation of Japan, Italy smiling self-discipline and genuine, will study the development of Middle East have been accepted order calling out all reserves of the Industry in India and negotiations for increasing United States Navy Marine. Corps and Germany in the construction heartfelt interest in the plight of munitions

Striking progress has been made in supplies of certain heavy hides as announced in Washington by of a new order in the world..

their people.

"They are, as it were, the minis- this Geld and the adaptation of have been successfully concluded. Col. Frank Knox will affect over 70

SHANGHAI, Oct. 7 (Beater) -- The “Doomed the plant to war needs is proceed-

NAVAL VESSELS Americans resident here, ext. ters of morale."

ettlement. In which ing steadily.

During the past fortnight the or-

The famous. "Blood Alley in the ternment camp in the Interuallok.

Interned," wais Ang ines, engineering supplies

The manufacture of steel builders included timber for iraq; en- French Concession noted for the ber of the famous Chinese hatdailon various types of weapons and am-gineering stores for the Middle number of bars and cabarets, will again today when a Chinese munition is now being conducted East Textiles for Singapore and feel the effect of the order as a shot and killed by a Russia

Jute sacks for Egypt..

number of bars and cabarets there Regiment of the 8.V.0 by civil concerns in addition to An order for the construction of are owned by naval reserves. Government factories. One rall a number of small naval vessels 18 LONDON, Oct. (Reuter)The way workshop la being adapted for also being executed at Siccawel in the western part of Rome Radio states that Mr.-Eer- the manufacture of tanks and Shanghal yesterday.

bert Matthews, correspondent of armoured cars.

says: "The Royal Meanwhile, the Roger Mission the use of the Australian defence CALLED OUT

New.. demands for coal for the SHANGHAI, Oct. 7 (Reuter)The S'HAI INTERNEE'S FATAL

BREAK FOR FREEDOM

JAPANESE OFFICER ASSASSINATED CHUNGKING, Oct. 7 (Central).

A Japanese army officer was shot dead by an unidentified gunman

Eight shota were fired killing the Japanese instantly and du

Siceswel was formerly a French defence sector and was taken over

only abo

NY Correspondent Asked To Leave Italy

and

dier: who

The soldier had scaled the wall, soldier and two "and climbed two fences of barb, trians on the

ed wire surrounding the camp Major and had escaped onto Singapore the 8. SHANGHAI Oct 7 Reuter) Road, one of the "roads bordering shooting Mrs. Parks, of No, 174, The Peak, According to the Chinese press the ramp, when he was sighted has reporter the Police the loss a party of over 10 French women by the Russian guard and red cident

tare, valued at realdent at Kunming left for Indo- 4735, China by cars yesterday in view. where between appy Valley of the tension on the Yungan the Fanling Golf Clu

Indo-Unizs börder

the NEW YORK TIMES in Rome _______INDIA'S RESOURCES has been asked to leave Italy. The manufacture of many me

The reason given is that Mr. dical sup hitherto imported is of Matthews reports are likely to being

proposals for $25

disturb relations between the Axis

Towers and, America"

deteral shots were fired by tha

(wounding the

Chinese

Chinese

Oficer of