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MANY INVENTIONS SENT Molotov To Fall For Nazi

TO AIR MINISTRY

HISTORY OF “INCENDIARY LEAF"

LONDON, Nov. 11 (British Wireless)-In a broadcast talk last night Dr. D. R.. Pye, Director of Scientific Re- search in the Ministry of Aircraft Production, revealed that the so-called "Incendiary leaf" recently announced as being used in British air flights over Germany was partly due to a suggestion put forward to him a few months ago by a private inventor.

CORRECTION

DOLLAR SWEEP WON

BY NO. 04346

The following correction re- garding the Spècial Dollar Sweep drawn 'at the Macao Race Meeting on Sunday has been issued by the Macao Jockey Club :—

The first prize in the special aweep (Race No. 5) was drawn by Ticket No. 04346 and not Ticket No. 14346 as given in Yesterday's papers..

NEW EARTH TREMORS IN RUMANIA

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Many changes had been made from the scheme ori- ginally proposed to make it practical but the leaf, even- tüally used, undoubtedly owed much to the suggestions of this inventor. "

Dr. Pye said: "Since the war started well over 20,000 Inventions have been sent to the Air. Minis- try and the Ministry for Aircraft Production. They come from pec- ple all over Britain, the Dominions and from abroad as well.

3,000 PER WEEK

"Now that the air war is really upon us they are, pouring in at the rate of about 3,000 per week.-i Every letter and memorandum

that comes in has to be scrutinised to see whether it contains an idea.

or germ of an idea, which might

help win the war.

"There are some 30 scientists. who devote their whole energies

engineers, technicians and clerks

Bait At Berlin Confab?

BASLE, Nov. 11 (Beater)-Germany's immediate diplomatic con- cern, according to observers here. Is to render Turkey Innocuous, And for that purpose the consent of Russia is needed,

M. Molotov, Soviet Foreign Com- missar, who is to visit Berlin shortly.

The question remaina, however, whether Russia would be antisded with any balts Germany -might hold out, such as eventual control of the Dardanelles.

Since the Budetenland meeting last week between Ribbentrop. Clano and von Papen, the latter has visited Ankara for a day before returning to Berlin,

According to the Berlin corres- pondent of La Suisse, Clano will probably be present at the meet · ing in Berlin with M. Molotov.

BIG ENTOURAGE

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LONDON, Nov. 11 (Reuter)—M. Molotov, the Soviet Foreign Com- missar, is on his way to Berlin."

He is accompanied by 32 persons, including the People's Commissar for the smelting industry, M. Tevossian; Deputy Commissar for Foreign Affairs, M. Dekanasov; Deputy Commissar for Internal Affairs, M. Mikulov; Deputy Com- missar for Foreign Trade, M. Cutikov: Deputy Commissars for Aircraft Production, M. Baladin and M. Yakolev: Chief of Cabinet of M. Molotov, as Prime Minister, CENTENNIAL OF THEM. Lapahev: Chief of Cabinet of EMPIRE'S FOUNDING M. Molotov, as Foreign Commissar. M. Kosyrev; Chief of the Central TOKYO. Nov. 11 (Reuter) The European Department

JAPAN EN

FETE

of the

New earth tremors shook Ruto sifting and analysing the food mania yesterday.

of ideas in addition to a distin- celebrations of the 2800th centen- Foreign Commissariat, M. Pal guished scientist and engineer of nial of the Empire's founding con- gunov; Chief of the Diplomatic long experience who acts as re-tinued today with special cere- Protocol, M. Barkov; and the De- feree in difficult cases.

monics in all cities and towns puty General Secretary of the throughout the country..

Foreign Commissariat, M. Baksin." AMBASSADOR LEAVES

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The shock has evidently been felt far beyond Rumania.

SCIENTIFIC WAR

The latest reports indicate that the havoc is more widespread than was at first thought. The oll and grain port at Galatz, the Danube, was damaged and the "This is a scientific war and The streets were decked with cer tre of the city is reported to the most eminent minister knows flags and lantern. Buntings were be in ruins.

she cannot himself judge the merits to be seen everywhere, giving the

of, say, a new bombsight. He capital a festive appearance.

BEST FORMAL CLOTHES must get the advice of experts.

"The staff engaged wholly on Before dawn yesterday, when the examining inventions

well five-day period of the observances qualified scientists and engineers began, more than 50,000 people of but of course they are not experts all classes wearing their best in all subjects and they have to formal clothes or approved na consult suitable specialists. tional uniforms, began assembling at appointed places from whence they marched to the Plaza in front of the Imperial Palace.

Moscow announced late last night that a very strong shock was felt there yesterday but no damage has so far been reported.

Earlier shocks yesterday were Telt in Bessarabla and Ukraine.. RUMANIA 'QUAKE

EPICENTRE

are

INFORMATION TO ENEMY

The answering of letters is not easy because we like, where pos-

sible, to give the reason if it is de- cided not to take up some pro-

There a ceremonial hall was erected. The ceremony was at tended by Ambassadors and Min-

BATAVIA, - Nov. 11 (Reuter)posal. But often it is impossible The metereological observatöry re-to say why some idea cannot be faters gistered on Nov. 10 at 9.42 a.m. adopted without giving away in- Souvenir tickets were issued on (Java time) the Rumanian earth-formation which might be useful specially decorated street Cars quake epicentre lying on 9.400 to the enemy.

during the day. All over the klometres.

"Suggestions which have proved country shrines held ceremonies, fruitful, however, we want to be and dances were dedicated to the (unpleasant surprises." he con- occasion.

cluded.

See also Page 4. Col. 1'

Enemy Mines

Off Coast Of Australia

- MELBOURNE. Nov. 11 (Reuter) It has been established beyond doubt that the mines which sank the British and American cargo boats on Saturday, were enemy mines and not Australian," says a Navy Intelligence announcement referring to the sinking in Abs- tralian waters of the United States steamer City of Rayville, and an unnamed British vessel.

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It is expected that the United States "Government will be in- formed accordingly.

The Navy and Air Force are continuing the search for the "German raider which is believed

to have laid the mines.

MORE TIAN ACADEMIC WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 (Reuter, With the news of the sinking of the City of Rayville, United States co-operation with Britain "and Australia in the Far East has become more than academic:

See Also Page 4. Col. 1

Robin Duff (in' war correspondent's uniforra), BBC Observer, in- terviews Air Räid Wardens just after a bomb had fallen on a residential district in London. Vivid, first-hand Impressions, by BBC Observers are included from day to day in the BBC's Over- seas short-wave service, thus keeping overseas listeners in con-

stant touch with war events in Britain."

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CHANGE OF JAPAN'S ATTITUDE PREDICTED

1.

·ALLIANCE ON FAPER

The German Ambassador Moscow and the head of the Ger- man Economic Mission there, left by the same train.

On the departure from Moscow from the White Russian Station. a Guard of Honour was formed by members of the Air Force, which was inspected by M. Molotov to the strains of the Soviet National Anthem,

M. Molotov then greeted the German Ambassador and Was

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CRACK ITALIAN DIVISION

ROUTED BY GREEKS

JAP. PUPPETS SEIZE BANK

IN SHANGHAI

ATHENS, Nov. 11 (Reuter)-One of the crack divisions of the Italian Army has been defeated "and routed by

CHỪNGKING, Nov. 11 (Central) Greek troops after large scale operations in the moun-The Central Bank of China tainous and wooded regions of Smolika and Grammos. The building on the Bund and corner division included Alpine troops, the famous Bersaglieri of Hankow Road has been seized cavalry and Fascist militia,

Greek Pilots

later seen off by leading members Win Plaudits

of the State Armyland-Farty, the

whole staff of the German Em- bassy, the Italian Ambassador, the Rumanian Minister and others.

many

NEUTRALITY POLICY. MOSCOW, Nov. 11 (Reuter)-It Is stated here that the Soviet Government adheres to its policy

Of R.A.F.

Heavy Toll Taken Of Italy's Bombers

by agents of the Nanking regime, For a long time the third which states that a party of Jap

according to a Shanghai-dispatch,' Alpine division had been mo- anese-organised police has taken bilised and, having experien-possession of the premises. ced war, had been stationed

Prior to the occupation of the the Japanese Gendar- merle Headquarters in Shanghai

in Albania for over a year, building, says a Greek communique made representations to the Public describing the operations Works Department of the Shang- which took place between hai Municipal Council. Oct. 28 and Nov. 10.

This division knew perfectly well the terrain in this theatre of war and, with the use of this great unit, the enemy envisaged bring- `LONDON, NOV. 11 (British Wire-ing off a rapid and decisive stroke of neutrality, as outlined in M. less)-RA.F. personnel co-operat- against the Greek forces in Epirus. ing with the Greek Air Force

Kalinin's speech last Wednesday.

LIBREVILLE SURRENDERS

TO DE GAULLE

POWERFUL FORCES

JAPANESE CANNOT SEE EYE TO EYE SHANGHAI, Nov. 11 (Reuter)— The inauguration of the "Central Bank of China”, by the reorganised

greatly admire, the skill and The enemy hoped, continues the Chinese Government in Nanking courage of the Greek pilots, communique, by returning these is meeting with opposition from states an Air Ministry bulletin... troops at the front, supported by the Japanese military authorities,

Since the hostilities began the other powerful forces. Including states the National Herald, Greek Air Force has been most artillery, tanks and armoured di- As the Japanese authorities have active and destroyed. 11 Italian visions, to cut the Greek lines of been Issuing an unrestricted aircraft. The majority, of these communication.

quantity of their "military notes"

were Italy's three-engined long- The Alpine division, in co-opera, with which to cover. military ex- range bombers which have beention with all other units, attempt-penditures in the occupied `arear,"« LONDON, Nov. 11 (Reuter-used to bomb the civil population ed to cross the mountainous re- they cannot see eye to eye with breville, the capital of Gaboon, of Greek towns and villages in an glons and to move rapidly towards the Nanking regime for the formE- French Equatorial Africa," has attempt to terrorise the people.. Metzovs, on the trunk road which tion of the "proposed · "Central' surrendered to General De Gaulle's Near Salonika a Greek pilot joins Epirus with Thessaly.

Bank of China.” forces, it is learned here,

who had baled out watched his Following the capture of Lam-aircraft crash in flames but soon barene, this seems to have afterwards was again patrolling wrenched the last stronghold in in another machine. Gaboon from the Vichy supporters. An omcial statement is ex- Dected later.

VICHY REPORT UNTRUE LONDON, Nov. 11 (BWS)-An official Admiralty and Air Minis- try- communique states: "With re- ference to a Press report of an announcement by the Minister of

REGISTRATION OF BANK OF ENGLAND NOTES

From the start this large enemy force encountered Greek mobile concentrations whose rapid move- ment successfully retarded the Italian action.

In the meantime by forced marches, Greek troops, comprising all duns which Were destined for this sector as well as others di- verted in that direction began to converge`rapidly on this theatre of war.

DIFFICULT CONDITIONS"

Missionaries In Nanning Regain Freedom

NANNING, Nov 11 (Central)---`

A violent counter-attack deve- After undergoing a trying... ex-

Finance at Vichy that there had CHINESE MINISTRY loped under dificult conditions perience of more than 13 months

been intensive British air bomb-

ing at Libreville; it la stated off-

cially that this is quite untrue.

ANNOUNCEMENT

concerning both terrain and sup-under the iron heels of the Jap CHUNGKING, NOV. 11 (Reuter) Plies. After bitter fighting the anese foreign missionaries ma- No aircraft under British control-It is officially announced that enemy forces were hurted back rooned in Nanning rejoice Over have undertaken any bombing to avoid losses by Chinese holders and, to avoid being surrounded, the return or the Chinese authe

retreated, pursued by Greek ❘rities. operations in that area."

of Bank of England notes in the

troops.

During the Japanese occupa- interior of China, who are unable In their retreat the Italians met, ❘tion of the city, the unfortunate to register at the date specified by and swept along with them, rein- missionaries were subject to vary the British Government, the Minis forcements: which had been rushed ing forms of maltreatment and try of Finance of the Chinese by lorries from Valona.

oppression. Their communication and with the outside was completely

More Aid For National Government has instruct Enemy losses in killed

Britain

The State Department is stil awaiting a further report before indulging in comment: It is felt just the possible explosion which wrecked the ship and killed an American tailor, may have been CHUNGKING, Nov. 11 (Central)-Writing in the CENTRAL un accident, but if it is proved DAILY NEWS on the future Japanese move after President Roose- that Axis mines were, actually velt's re-election, Mr. Chen Fo-sheng, Managing Director of the sown off the Australian coast, the aforesaid paper, and concurrently Editor-in-Chief of the Central question must be faced of whether News Agency, said, “According to my observation, there will be Australia must declare a combat noticeable change in Japan's attitude toward Britain and the United

ed the Bank of China and its wounded were extremely heavy cut off and all mails addressed to zone from which United States States after President Roosevelt's re-election.

branches to continue to accept They also lost a number of prison- them were censored and con- vessels are excluded under the

Bank of England notes for re- era and a great deal of material fiscated. They were virtual pel- Neutrality Law.

Since Japan lacks strength to sion will be a foregone conclusion. More aid for Britain ly advo- forwarding to Londo

which has not yet been calculated soners of war in the hands of the "The Administration would pre-Carry out her southward expansion

cated by the NEW YORK.

SHORT PERIOD Mr. Chen said earlier in his HERALD TRIBUNE, according to It is stated that after the British successful shelling of Italian con-

The communique also records Japanese. fer not to take such a step particu-and Britain and the United States larly in view of the fact for some have mailed her bluff, the only way article that the only accomplish a message from London last Government had announced the centrations.

TREATED AS ENEMY more serious discussions are pro Anglo-American principles. I pre Premier Konoye and Foreign The result of the United States England notes in all parts of the

to save herself is to accept the ment of the diplomacy of Japan's night.

date for collection of Bank of

When the Japanese-sfarted thei ceeding between the American and Australian Govern- diet that within half a year Bri-Minister Matsuoka thus far is the election, says the paper, shows world, the Chinese Ministry of ATHENS, Nov. 11 (Renter) The invasion of French Tudo Chin

common defence, and taip and the United States can tripartite alliance on paper. Japan that all aid to Britain, short of Finance designated the Bank of appointment of a new Comman imprisoned, at the time when the mumber of Catholic fathers were any incident in future might without resorting to force compel hopes to advance southward but war, is the policy of this country. Chiria to undertake the registra der-in-Chief, together with the

Burma Road was re-opened, two Japan to accept the Anglo- so far her ambition has not been we have scarcely made more tion of notes held by Chinese, but reported arrival of strong rein British missionaries were insulted American proposal for a funda-fulfilled due to rapidly dwindling than a beginning. In this, con- due to the short period of notice, forcements from Italy, is regard- mental solution of the Far of human power and material and tinues the paper "Britain sinst as well as communications ded here as an

and treated as an enemy by the drmission of the la MR. TAI CHI-TAO Eastern problems. nancial resources

be given everything that we can culties in the interior of China,

Japanese. the Italians have

One French Catholic father was IN CALCUTTA

sincerely hope that Britain Internationally the Axis is far provide.

suffered in their attack on many Chinese holders of these

full of tears when he learned and the United States will realise from winding up the European The United States should sell notes were unable to register them

Greece. CALCUTITA. Nov. 11 (Reuter) this point and hope particularly war. Japan certainly will not or lease to Britain upwards of within the speelfed time limit"

from Central News Mr. Tai Chi-ao. President of the that President Roosevelt will sacrifice herself for the Axis part one million tons of shipping now

dent that the Japanese Examination Yuen in the Chinese understand Japan's weak spots ners. Instead she will see which tied up in our docks, sou to zary losses by such holders, the gistration of Bank of Bigland was completely ignora

With a view to avoiding unneces-ance to continue to accept the re-raded Indo-Unina." Government arrived here today by and will effectively apply pressure way the wind blows and execute keep itain's merchant marine Bank of Chins has received

held by Chinese in the in- upon "her

Japan's submis-i a volta face. Mr. Chen observed. in operation

mission from the Ministry of FIE

ments on

precipitate a crisis.

British,

check

CHECK - SUFFERED

outside of Nan-