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GENERAL

FRANCE IS WARNED AGAINST WORLD CULTURE, IDEALS

MAKING ANY MORE COMMERce raider CONCESSIONS TO JAPAN

Japanese Machinations To Occupy South Indo-China

CHUNGKING, Nov. 14 (Reuter) Strong warnings to France under the title "Advice to the French Authorities" are contained in a leading article in the official Central Dally News in which much information is revealed con cerning Japan's latest demands on French Indo-China.

Referring to the French handing over of the Chinese Courts In the French Concession in Shanghal, the official journal declares encourage that the French concessions to Japan would merely further encroachment on French Interests in the Far East by Japan.

The paper adds: "When Gen- the principles of Justice and

We eral Nishihara, former Japanese friendship.

never slighted special representative to French France à a result of the French Indo-China, arrived

French defeat in the European war, In Indo-China; we warned the French fact we always expressed онт authorities of the danger of per- deepest sympathy for France's mitting Japanese to enter French | plight. Indo-China.

passage of troops,

now

in

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LIMIT TO CONCESSIONS

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IN PACIFIC.

MELBOURNE, Nov, 14. (Hen- lệïIt is now certain that a'. German raider laid the mines which sank. EL British and an American ship on Fri- day. stated Mr. WITAM Hughes, the Navy Minister, yesterday,

Mr. Hughes added that the mines were laid "quite recent- Iy."

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The ralded must be within certain... radius, and naval

and air patrols were searching diligently.

FRENCH FLEET ON MOVE

2

CHALLENGED BY NAZIDOM

LONDON, Nov. 14 (Reuter) — “We'ars fighting, against seces- sion," as Nazidom. is, in effect, a war of secession from European civilisation," said Mr. L. M. 3. Amery, Secretary for India, speaking at a National Defence of Public Interests Committee luncheon yea- day. Lord Nathan presided,

Mr. Amery said that the cul ture and deals given by Greece Rome, Christianity and the Middle Ages were all directly challenged by the new barbarism.

"It is because the issues go so deep, because this total war is not in methods only but between irreconcilable principles

Greeks Flock To Colours

which Great Demonstration

In Khartoum

are, contending for victory. that no compromise possible." he added,

to

CAIRO, NOV. 14 "(Renter)---An Referring the fallure of entire Greek division, it is estimat- German air attacks on Britain, ed, will be récrisited in Egypt alone, hardly Greeks throughout Egypt and Mr. Amery and that we realised that from day to day the Sudan are rushing to the

had young British airmen

wan | colours and the Greek community one of the world's historic battles in Egypt; who has been stamped- - battle which, he thought, ing the Legation in order to volun- would figure in this war as the teer, has been cheered by the an- Battle of the Marne figured Innouncement from the Greek Con- the fast.

sulate that all men between 20 and Mussolini 30 will be conscripted immediately and volunteers between 30 and 40 years will be accepted.

THAI ULTIMATUM "After the signature of the

TO INDO-CHINA? "When the Franco Japanese Franco-Japanese agreement

Mr. Amery described agreement was signed at Hanol merely blew up the railway ZURICH, NOV. 14 (REUTER)—as the victim of an illusion that on Sept. 22 We plainly warned bridges for self-defence, yet the REPORTS THAT THE FRENCH be was destined to restore the French Indo-China

In addition Greeks who have ac- that Japan French repeatedly spread rumours FLEET HAS LEFT THE MEDI- greatness of ancient Rome, “but aimed at permanent occupation of alleges Chinese violations of TERRANEAN COMES FROM de forgets that Rome grew not quired other nationalities are to: of the whole of French Indo- the French Indo-China borders. VICHY.

by calculated aggression but large be given the opportunity of serving China and not merely for the To be trank, in face of such act- The Gazette de Lausanne's cor- ly by sheer force of character and provided they give up their for

lons by France the Chinese Gov-respondent believe that the Fleet circumstances. He has also foreign nationality. JAPANESE DEMANDS

ernment should take retaliatory is bound for French Indo-China, gotten that even before ancient

'AXIS CONDEMNED, "Japan is

ancient permanently actions.

to which, he says, Thailand has Rome there was

Greece Khartoum

the reports that stationing troops in French Indo

delivered a fresh ultimatum. and that spirit of ancient Greece Greeks there staged a great de- China, occupying, five airfields,

"Any country has her own I message describing the still lives in Greece today."

monstration in which a number of demanding the loan of $500.000 difficulties. Under foreign pres-Vichy · Government's concern over Mr. Amery was loudly cheered, Sudanese Joined in cheering monthly and demanding the right sure, and sometimes to preserve the defence of the colonies, the when he referred to the British Greece, Britain and her allies and to circulate Japanese military yen its own existence, it is under-Vichy correspundent of La Suisse success against the Italian Fleet. condemning the Axis. notes in French Indo-China. standable that certain concessions also mentions an unconfirmed re- It is something to so on with,"

*Thailand's arrogant "attitude | must be made but there must be port that the Fleet has left for an towards French Indo-China is a limit to such concessions. "unknown destination" entirely the result of Japanese "No responsible statesman will intrigues. Once a clash occurs make concession, which will bring Japan will occupy

the southern about his nation's 'total destruc- part of French Indo-China on tion. Unless France is willing to the pretext of preservation of abandon her interests in the Far peace and order and will use East she must realise that

any southern Indo-China as а base mistaken move she make now for an attack on Singapore, will result in irreparable damage "The handing over of the Chi-to her rights and interests in the 'nese Courts in the French Con- Far East when the time comes cession in Shanghai took place for the foundation of a settle after the French Indo-China In-ment of Pacific, problems. cident from which the French "We hope France will not make The British Ambasador In ought to have benefitted by the concessions which would be harm-Madrid, Sir Samuel Hoare, bad

Large numbers of Greeks in the said Mr. Amery. "Wars are won Sudan are volunteering and it is by daring."

estimated that some 5,000 have already joined up.

Britain To Lodge

Protest

Over Seizure Of Tangier

LONDON: Nov. 14 (Reuter)-It was revealed in the House » of "Commons yesterday that the action of the officer command- ing Spanish troops in Tangier in taking full charge with the ttle of government, was undertaken without consultation with any other government interested.

lesson. This is particularly deful to others and yet win bring bean instructed to record a formal ITALIANS IN

plored by all friends of France. no benefit to herself. There is an protest

CHINESE FRIENDSHIP

old Chinese saying which goes ** "The Chinese Government and follow. 'It is suicide to quench its people have always treasured thirst with a poisonous drink.””

JAP. INTEREST

IN SOUTH

"

Commenting on this, Mr. RA Butler. Under-Secretary for For

RETREAT IN

sliga Affairs announced that the PINDUS AREA

British Ambassador had been in- structed to make clear to the

Government that the GREEKS ADVANCING

ON MASARAKI

British Government attached great

NORWEGIAN Spanish

“GO SLOW”

New Bureau Formed MOVEMENT

importance to the maintenance of

which might be harmful to British from Greece the Italians are

the neutrality of the Tangier one! LONDON, Nov 14 (Renter) ---- and to the avoidance of any action According to the latest reports

Interests

retreating in two sectory in the (TOKYO, Nov. 14 (Reuter)-In

BASLE, Nov. 14 (Reuter) A order to deal specially with affairs movement is growing among off Mr. Butler added that the Am- face of determined Greek attacks relating inter alle to Australia, cíais in Norway to demonstrate passador had already seen the in the Findus sector and remnants New Zealand, Indo-China. Thal-disrespect for their new masters.! Spanlah Minister for

Foren of the Alpint Division" are reported to be struggling back from. land, Malaya, the Philippines and according to the Stockholm cor. Affairs. Sr., S. Suner

Koritza, 15 miles north of the the Netherlands East Indies, the respondents of newspapers.

Asked it the British

place where they received their Foreign Office announces the The National, Zeitung reports nent would take every action first setback creation of a Bureau of South Seas that all officials of the adminis- see that Tangier remained De This will take them back over trative district of Branda were tral and unfortified. Mr. Butter the frontler into Albania, and they Part of the reason for the step dismissed for "go slow" conduct said, "Yes.. The British Ambassa are leaving behind equipment and is stated to be the creation of a and that the administration of dor has stressed the importance prisoners to swell the numbers

Affairy.

+

Govern.

new situation by the conclusion the district has been completely we attach to the maintenance of of a treaty of amity between dislocated,

Japan and Thailand as well ES Similar disobedience ts reported the dispatch of Japanese missions from many other parts of Norway. to the Netherlands East Indies and Indo-China.

ATLANTIC NAVAL

ACTION ECHO

Jervis Bay Purposely

LIECHTENSTEIN TO

BLACK-OUT

neutrality of the zona "*

키

already taken by the Greeks,

The other area is on the Adria- tie. Here Italian advance patrols penetrated between the Kalamas and the Acheron Rivers some 25

Remains Of The Late miles in from the coast

Premier Cremated

LONDON,

Nov 14 (Reuter

The latest news from Greece says that the Italans have been pushed back towards the Kalamas River and that Greek troops ad-

LONDON, Nov 14 (Reuter)The remains of Mr. Neville Cham- vancing from the Acheron (the ne tast country m centrai Europe berlain were privately cremated in "Styx" of mythology) have cer- still nighting up at night will ep: London yesterday. force black-out in the future,

tainly reached Masaraki, eight cers-miles from the Kalamas River.

says the Bwiss Radio. It is the There was no service or

wedged between Switzerland and his household were present. ' --Austria. It has an area of only ·Arrangements for the funera An omcial communique re-tells, 65 sq miles.

service are not yet announced

Drew Fire Of Raider all Principality of Liechtenstein. mony and only two members nf

LONDON, Nov 14 (Reuter)

In restrained language, of the action in which the Jervis Bag was sunk,

It discloses that the Jervis Bay was hit very early and although she was partly out of control and seriously on fire, she continued to take the pounding of enemy guns! for an hour in pursuance of the Captain's intention to draw the enemy's fire away from the shipa in convoy while the latter als

persed

ITALIAN PRISONERS OF WAR ARRIVE IN ATHENS

"ATHENS, NÓV. 14 (Reater)"In the cold darkness preceding "dawn yesterday. I watched 409 Italian prisoners jump stiffly off a train on to the platform' in Athens' main station," says Ren- ter's Special correspondent

Thla exhausted and abject were obviously suffering patch of Alpinland Bersaglieri, aunger.

-14 (Reuter)-Ninety survivors of mons

"

Extension Of Indian Civil Disobedience

BOMBAY.. Nov 14 (Reuter)--A move to extend Gandhi's civil dis obedience" compaign is indicated by a report that he has informed the Viceroy that he has drawn up a list of wer 1.500 members of the Congress Party who will invite from imprisonment by Indulging in

anti-war, activities ...

The list includes all well-known

**

ovinces and

The Jervis Eay sant about three with two weeks growth of beard. The prisoners had been dell hours after the enemy's fire had uniforms tom and under the perately brought by night in or Congressmen, including former started

guard of Greek troops with fixed der to avoid hostile demonstra ministers in the SURVIVORS “RESCUED bayonets were unrecognisable as tions but crowds of early workers members of the Central Legis ST. JOHN'S. Newfoundland, Nov. members of Italy's crack divi- quickly gathered ins the station though they watched more in pity four of the ships which the Ger- "At first all appeared terror than in angek man surface raider sank in the stricken to the cold, glare of hand Atlantic arrived here yesterday. orches but when they learned "Seeing the hungry faces of the They were found drifting in that they were merely going to a Italians they called to the Greek Ufe boats some 36 hours after the orism samp, they were immensely Kuarda, Look out or they will eat ships sank Most of them were relieved and started chattering sparsely clad and said that they animatedly

"When all the prisoners were off had had a wretched time in

they were mediately

the bear

weather which life boats encountered,

they asked for cigarettes whLLI thewer give them by the

Foldiers: Though well-shod

the?"

NEW GAIMUSHO APPOINTMENT

TOKYO NO 14 (Reuter Chuichi Ohashi was today, formal

appointed Vice-M

inted

Affair.Mr Ohashi Wan

US. DEFENCE PROGRAMMETM

FULL YEAR AHEAD

OF SCHEDULE

BOSTON, (MASS) Nov. 14 (Reu- ter) The United States national defence programme is a "Tuli year,

head of schedule Colonel Evank

Knox, Secretary for Navy, told re

porters this after inspecting the

Navy yard at Boston gesterday.

Col. Knox added: "In 1941, we

shall be getting 26 new ships, in- căuding two battleships and tone aircraft carrier."

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