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SWISS COMMENT:

GIBRALTAR

NEXT OBJECTIVE NEXT

OF AXIS ATTACK?

Significant Silence Of Vichy Government

*

On Recent Agreement

ZURICH, Oct, 28 (Reuter)-Political observers here expect fresh German military action to follow very closely on the Petain-Hitler agreement. Indications to this effect, are supported by Italian Press forecasts of imminent action in the Eastern Mediterranean.

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In Swiss comment, Gibraltar is openly mentioned' as the probable objective for an Axis attack.

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Meanwhile diplomatic observers here consider that the silence of the Vichy Government regarding proposals to Marshal Petain significant. It is felt that the Vichy Government is reluctant to reveal the terms to the French people. before they can be faced with a fait accompli

Pétain

LONDON COMMENT Commenting on the Hitler/ Pétain agreement, * London political observer said yester- day that it was an "agreement to agree, but still far from an agreement to act In

agree- ment!"*

It is noteworthy that the Vichy communique makes no mention of military ald.

EMPRESS LINER

CLAIMED HIT

LONDON, Oct 23 (Reuter)-- The German High Comİ communique states that the Empress of Britain, which it described as a troopship, was. attacked 60 miles west ot Ireland.

The communique claims that "the liner was hit by a heavy. bomb and caught fire and that the crew-took to their Doals.

U.S. Warned Against Meddling

Europe

In

Some observers believe that, ROME, Oct. 28 (Reuter) — A warning to Americans to keep out of European concerns was uttered by the Duke of Postola in a speech yesterday to in Turin.

Reports that two Cabinet meet- | having failed in his "peace blitz ings were held at Vichy before krels." Hitler may attempt an al- accepted the German ternative move-designed to close terns Indicate that Petain had to the Western Mediterranean to the overcome strong resistance within British Fleet with the help of the Government itself.

France and Spain...

STRATEGIC CONCESSIONS It is not believed here that Patain has agreed to active parti- elpation of French forces in the war against Britain but it is con- sidered probable that Hitler has gained concessions of strategic; Importance for the prosecution of

the war in the Mediterranean.

Many reports are reaching here indicating the growing anxiety of

the French public for a British victory, but beside these must be placed the fact that France is. m effect, an authoritarian State with Laval as the controlling power,

SERIOUS OBSTACLE

Hitler" may have secured Vichy's

י

Blackshirts

He said that it is only right that Americans should have control in their own continent but it is not

there right that Americans should med- dle in affairs which concerned only Europeans.

consent to collaborate, but is as yet no indication that Spain is ready to sacrifice herself to save Germany from defeat.

"America for Americans and

Europe for Europeans.”

GENERAL

DR. BENES EIGHT RAIDERS

PROMISE

DESTROYED

FOR SPRING London Attack Foiled

&

By Defences

LONDON, Oct 28 (Better)

LONDON, Oct. 28 (Reuter)-A| "definite transformation in all mill tary operations" next Spring was promised his people by Dr. Banes, Ralds have been made at in- the Czechoslovak President, in

tervals yesterday by 2. forma- special broadcast last night on tion of enemy fighters and bomb- the eve of the 22nd anniversary ers crossing the coast of Kent of their National Independence and dying towards London, says

an Air Ministry communique. The absolute failure of all Ger

The raiders were engaged by man attempts to invade Eng

our fighters and anti-aircraft de- land; the almost incalsuable losses fences and few of them succeed. the Germans have suffered in ed in reaching London.. their aerial adventures; the

Day...

izn- Some bombs were dropped in penetrable blockade of Germany the London area and also a num- which will be ever more

inten- ber of places in south-east Eng- sifled by growing British air su

land. Houses and other buildings periority all these. Dr. Benes were damaged at a few

places said, will lead next spring to, a but reports indicated the number definite transformation In all of casualties was small though military operations.

some persons were killed, Internal troubles in Germany and German occupied-countries will do the rest.

HOUSES DEMOLISHED An-attack was also made in Hamsphire late in the afternoon and a few bombs were "dropped in one district Reports so far re- ceived show that several houses it, were destroyed and a number of

people injured.

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This end of Nazi-ism will be terrible, terrible to all who have been guilty." he went on.

"We are well prepared for la our country|"

Referring-to-recent-German at It is confirmed that one more tempts to persuade the

Czecho- enemy aircraft was destroyed on slovaks to organise meetings to Saturday and another on Friday. proffer expressions of loyalty so,

SCOTLAND RAID that the world thight suppose they were ready to

A London message, quoting the collaborate German. Radio, states that Ger- with the Reich, Dr. Benes warned man bombers from Norway-at-

his people not to yield pressure.

to

this tacked two aerodromes in north

east Scotland from 2 "daringly low height,"

hits

that The annoncer said LEAFLET "RAID"

were scored on hangers, barracks French movement in Africa will The steady growth of the Free

The Duke also declared: "The

ON ALBANIA

and other buildings at Wick while also prove

rule of gold and raw materials serious obstacle to B

ROME. Oct. 28 (Reuter) Lea-"all aerodrome buildings at Les. forever and De fiets containing exhortation in the siemouth were destroyed." any Vichy attempts to get the must be ended support of the French Empire for replaced by the domination of the Albanian language inciting

* EIGHT "BAGGED" Germany,

whole people who produce and people to revolt have been drop- LONDON, Oct. 28 Reuter) - labour."

ped in districts in southern Al-It is officially stated that -eight destroyed bania yesterday by an unidenti- enemy aircraft were

British ighters were from Tirana to the Stefan News lost or missing but the plot of Agency.

one is safe.

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SPECULATION IN U.S. NEW YORK, Oct. 28 (Reuter)-

the

There is much speculation in the SECURITY FORCE ed aeroplane, states a despatch while six

of any

As regards Spain, diplomatic cir-American newspapers yesterday of eles here are convinced that Gen the effect in Europe eral Franco is unwilling to involve French-German alliance. Spain in war but he will probably { The developments in France

FOR EIRE

be unable to resist if faced with a bave produced wide expressions Defence Of Country MILITARY OBJECTIVES IN

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If Attacked

choice between voluntarily or in-jof dismay. Mr. Cordell Hull's dis- voluntarily allowing the German closure that President Rooseveltį Army to pass through Spain. had sent a warning to Vichy is

OFFICIAL SILENCE

splashed on the front pages of the DUBLIN, Oct. 28 (Reuter)-The Despite the official allence in New York's morning press.... Elre Government is doing every Vichy regarding the Franco-Ger- It is generally considered that thing in its power to secure the man agreement, the Vichy corres-Hitler's new programme is neces- necessary arms for a Local pondent of the Neue Zuercher stated by the thwarting of his Security Force of 100,000 men, Zeitung, wrote yesterday he under-original plans by the Royal' Air Bald Mr. Eamon De Valera yester- stood Hitler made "exceptionally Force, and naval aid is consider-day. generous offers to Petain's Governed to be his chief atm." ment,

BERLIN HAMMERED

LONDON, Oct. 28 (Benter) In the rald on Berlin on Satur- day night, the R.A.F, attacked aircraft works, an electric power station and goodsyards. The oil plants bombed were af Stettin, Lenna and Cologne,

Naval docks at Hamburk, Cux haven and Bremen and railway Their desire to remain in peace communications at Bremen, Dort- The belief that the French peo-was not a sufficient guarantee. mund and Brussels were other Emphasis was lald, on the re-ple will revolt if the Vichy Gov-Warring groups might think it to targets. "turn of the Government to Paris etnment joins the war against their advantage to take “DUSSES-

and the release of French prison-Britain is again voiced by several sion of the whole or part of the Werp. and several aerodromes

papers. ers of war,"

JAPANESE

MASS TROOPS IN S'HAI AREA ́·

TIENTSIN RACING RESUMED

TIENTSIN, Oct. 28. (Reuter)— The Race Club on Saturday re- sumed racing with the autumn meeting which is scheduled for three week-ends.

This is the first racing since fast. year's blockade and big flood. It is believed the authorities intend

country.

The Local Security Force has been established to give the coun- jtry one possible guarantee, name- y, if attacked they can defend tremselves. They were, not yet; armed but he knew that the coun- try would gladly bear the cost of providing the arms,

Development

Mr. Kennedy

The ports of Flushing and Ant To See Pres.

Roosevelt

were again visited.

All these operations were carri ed out despite poor weather con- ditions over many target areas. One R.A.F. plane is missing.

imme-

LONDON, Oct. 28 (Reuter) Ambassador Kennedy arrived at La Guardia Airport, New York, yesterday afternoon and NEUTRAL REPORTS

diately took off again to fly to Reports of widespread damage Washington to see the President. In Berlin due to RAF. raids

He refused to comment on his have been received in authorita tutare plans until he has seen tive quarters here from zellable President Roosevelt. neutral sources.

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BRITISH PATROL

ATTACKED

NAIROBI, Oct. 28 Reuter)-A communique.. issued "yesterday states: "One of our patrols wäs in the western desert throughout attacked by superior enemy forces.

There were severe dust

CAIRO, - Oct. 28 (Reuter)

storens

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CHUNGKING, Oct. 28 (Central) Considerable Japanese troop move- ment la reported in dispatches re-

Mr. Kennedy emphatically re-

ceived here from Shanghal;

Outstanding examples of effec- fused to talk about Britain but Saturday," reports a GHQ. com-

the Ethiopian border 70 tive damage of military "Impor added: "T'll have a lot to say when munique.

miles east of Lake Rudolf. The According to well-informed for

I finish,"

*In the Sudan eign sources, a large Japanese

and Kenya, patrol withdrew successfully and The Siemens Works, which sup force of 20,000 men is being mass

This remark was taken to mean British fighting, patrola were without loss from their post.

From Palestine piles a great part of the German after his conference with Pres! | again » active.

"Casualties were inflicted ake ed in the Shanghai area from the various fronts in Cheklang.

Army's electrical equipment, was dent Roosevelt.

there is nothing to report"

the enemy"!. CHUNGKING, Oct 28 (Central) severely damaged, one-third of While the purpose of the con- to discourage attendance by Chi- centration cannot be definitely as-nese residents. A score of con--Views regarding economic re- the Loewe electrical factory was certained. it is said that these tables patrolled the entrance to construtalon fn the south-west completely destroyed, half of

the, grourids. men are waiting for transporta- tion to Formosa to undergo ́re- organisation.

DEFECTION OF PUPPET TROOPS NEAR" NANKING CHUNGKING, Oct. 28 (Central)

-Large units of Japanese-organik-

ed Chinese troops atationed be-

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were exchanged at a banquet chemical machinery factory was Similar measures were introduc- given by the South-west Indus-burned down and the ABG Tur- ed by the Mayor prior to the im-trial Association on Friday. Over bine Works and the Malg Motor position of the blockade. Inciden-109 Industrialists and financiers depot were badly damaged. tally, the Mayor is going to Tokyo were present,

on Monday to attend the celebra- Dr. Wong Wen-hao, Minister of

TRAFFIC: DÍSLOCATED S Two of the city's principal

tion of the founding of the Japan-Economics, made a comparison be-power stations have been further ese Empire.

tween Chinese, 30let and German disorganised by repeated attacks. factories and urged the industrial Charlottenburg went without gas circles to redouble their efforts.

for two days according to a rell M Tal Jen-pao, executive able report. member of the Bhanghai branch

20,000 CHINESE

RECRUITS

SHANGHAI COLD SNAP: 500 DEAD CHUNGKING, Oct 28 (Central)

Dislocation of the city's railway

the most popular means of tran sport...

One attack destroyed many ve- hicles in the city's main tram and bus depot.

SUWEN, (Lulchow Peninsula), of the south-west Industrial A580-traffic was increased by damage tween Nanking and Changchow on Oct. 28 (Central)-Reports from ctation, reported the latest indis the Nanking-Shanghai Railway Hainan Island state that 20,000 trial and financial conditions into the underground which was have mutinied in the past week, Chinese recruits have been in Shanghai... according to a Shanghai massage training in east Hainan Island in quoting a foreigner whs" has just intensify the harassment of the arrived in Shanghal from Nanking. Japaness invade on the island..

The foreigner saw a wrecked A Binall-ste arsenal hak also! locomotive and several wagons been set up at an undisclosed lying beside the railway track a place for the manufacture of The sudden cold wave in Shang- derailment caused by the muti- hombs, hand-grenades and other hat had brought the number of kinds of ammunition to replenish deaths to about 500 up 'till yester- According to field dispatches the stiply of the Chinese feday, according to a Shanghaj re- from Hupeh, a Chinese contingent fenders.

port. raided Huarian station on the

neers.

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Most of those who died of

Peping-Hankow Railway in north- CHINESE MAGNATE hunger and cold were paupers, ern Hupeh, $1 miles north-west of

Hankow, all week, disrupting

Japanese communications.

TOUR FUKIEN FOOCHOW, Oct. 28. (Central)-

On October 25 Japanese troops Mr. Tan Kah-kee, Chinese Indus- massed at Sinyang on the Pelping trial ghate in Singapore, who

NEW C-IN-C FOR INDO-CHINA

VICHY, Oct 28 (Reuter-Gen- Hanków Railway in south Honan left chow on October 11, arriveral Mordant has been appointed attacked the Chinese at Yolow, a ed October 17 at Chuanchow, Commander-in-Chief of troops in neighbouring town, but were re-home town, where he was ac- Indo-China replacing M. Martin. pulsed, state, Honan reports.unded an enthusiastic welcome.

On the same day Chinese troops siter a three-day stay at Chuay LONDON, Oct. 28 (Renter): In northern Honan made an at-how, he reamed on October 20 A Turkish military delegation lett tack at Onilitin, west of Tsinyak, his tour in the southern part of for Greece yesterday, according to Inflicting considerable casualties. Fukten

the Moscow Radio,

CHINESE CLAIM SUCCESSES IN NANNING

LIUCHOW, Oct. 28 (Central)-2 Chinese troops are reported to be making steady progress in their offensive on Nanning in south Kwangsi:

Particular y heavy casualties were suffered by the Japanese in the engagement at Chlentao west of Nanning on Oct, 24.

The Japanese have launched at- tacks at Bannu, north-west of Nanning and elsewhere, in an at- tempt to divert Chinese altention, hut, without avail.

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