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WHO RULES THE MEDITERRANEAN?

BULGARIA IS NOT YIELDIN TO GERMAN JOURNALIST M. P.S VIEWS

IN EUROPE

PRESSURE: WILL NOT JOI AXIS PACT: ON LATEST DEVELOPMENTS EFFECT OF AMERICAN ATTITUDE OF BRITAIN TO SCRAP IRON EMBARGO BALKANS SITUATION DEFINED ON JAPAN BELITTLED

TOKYO, NOV. 26 (REUTER)—THE EFFECT OF THE AMERICAN SCRAP IRON EMBARGO ON JAPAN WAS BELITTLED by Mr. Nao- kai Hoshino, President of the Cabinet Planning Board in an ad- dress last evening before the East Asia Economic Conference.

In anticipation of the embargo, be said that Japan took mea. sures to increase the production of iron and steel, independent of American scrap iron with the result that the use of American scrap iron had shown a marked decrease lately."

Air Marshal Sir Philip Joubert, whose "War Commentaries? have a vast audience in: Greze Britain, giving one of his week- ly "Britain Speaks" talks" in the BBC's Overseas short- wave service.

with a view to the es-

Mr. Hoshino pointed out the great possibilities of the production of iron and coal i "Manchukuo" and China as well as Japan and emphasised the importance of full collaboration among the three na- tions tablishment of an economic au- tarchy among the three nations which will be extended later on to the South Bea regions as well as for completing a real and greater East Asia CONTLMon prosperity -sphere."

Referring to the ten-year econo..... mic programme recently mapped. out by the Japanese Government covering Japan, “Manchukuo" and China in the fields of industry,

Turkey Pushing Preparations

For

Defence Of

Dardanelles

THE CONTEMPLATED GERMAN ORIVE THROUGH BULGARIA TO THE EAST SEEMS TO HAVE ENCOUNTERED AND DESTACLE, STATED A MESSAGE FROM LON- DON YESTERDAY,

Bulgaria shows no sign of yielding a German pressure. Two days ago, German pro- pagandists 'were announcing the Bulgarian Prizie Minister and Foreign Min- ister would be arriving In Bertiga signity to their agreement to the German plan.

At the very time however, when they are supposed to be signing on the dotted line, the Bulgarian Prime Minister, and Foreign Minister were in Sofla receiving the Soviet delegate to the Danubiana Conference.

THE GERMANS ARE NOW TRY TO MAKE A VIRTUE OF NECESSITY AND ARÉ DECLARING THAT THE SERIESKOF SIGNATURES TO THE AXIS FACT IS NOW COMPLETE.

labour, nuance, trade, transports- No Christmas

tion

the

Truce Will

and communications, Planning Board chief has appeal-"] ed for the unfalling co-operation on, the mast of the thre, matthar kom for realistion, or what sebzM2

Mr. Ying Ting, head of the N De Considered

tional China Political Affairs Com-- The Germans, without" "any mission, emphasised the impor- particular reason yesterday, tance of developing agricultural industry in North China through

NAZI MÉTHOD OF the improvement in river irrigs-

NIGHT BOMBING

Air Marshal Sr Philip Joubert:

tion and afforestation, etc., etc..: and through scientific engineering.

He also emphasised the impor

de la Ferte, broadcasting to the tance of the improvement in the United States on Monday, referred mining industry and transports- to the German method of concention in North China and suggested trating night bombers in one place the adoption of the barter system for keeping the equilibrium in currency value between Japan and North Chiná.

at a time.

"In the attack on Coventry,” he said. "the number of German bombers was much less than ex- pected. "In spite of ideal conditions for bombing the aiming was not very accurate and it was the Test dentia part of the town that suf- fered most severely.

"The net result is that the German Air Force in most per- fect weather has fa'led to pro- duce decisive results with nighɩ bombing."

The elimination of outside Inter- ests from telephone communica- tions and enterprises in the East Asian sphere of mutual prosperity is held to be essential today by Mr. Tatsuo Yamada, Vice-Minister of Communicatioris, when address- ing the East Asia Economic Con- ference.

LONDON, Nov. 2 (BWS)—An early announcement is expected Referring to the attempted at-of the formal - signature of the tacks' made on Britain-by-Italian-Anglo-Spanish –Financial-Agree-- planes, 8r Phil'p.said, “It was as ment which has been initialled in If some amateur pugilist was at Madrid at the Bank of Spain by tempting to enter, a fight between the Director-General of the Insti- first class professionala...

tute de Moneda and a representa- tive of the British Treasury.

have protested rather londly that Herr Hitler was not plan,, ning

any peace offensive, »states & London message,

The official German News Agency was brought in to re- pudiate American reports that Germany was planning a com- promise peace.

Such

the reports, saya Agency are without founda- tion: If Germany' has even bøen - eonsidering peate move, Pritain certainly has not,

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Behind Bulgaria stands Turkey ose preparations for the ace of the Dar- danelles

pushed for- Ward

true Britain.

key stands

her alliance with

The British attlinde towards - Bulgaria in the present critical situation in the Balkanis. was " explained in the House of Commons yesterday by Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, says a London message.

Speaking on behalf of Lord Hall- fax. Mr. Butler said that His Ma- jesty's Government welcomed an opportunity of stating that if Bulgaria did not join or assist ac- tively or passively the enemies of Britain, the British Government would guarantee to see that the integrity and independence of Bulgaria is respected.

Mr. Churchill, Prime Minis ter. aid in the House" of Commons yesterday, that Bri

Mr. Bütler's reference to the tain would never even considerandependence and integrity of the possibility of a Christmas

Bulgaria is taken to refer to Bul- garia's territorial claims. truce,

Asked if he would request. the Vatican or some neutral State to arrange for a 43- hours cessation. if hostilities "during Christmas, the Prime Ministerwald, "No. Any attempt by neutral countries to arrange a truce will be re- Jected."

Six Japanese TODAY'S WAR SUMMARY

Planes

Over Kwanti

IT APPEARS THAT WHATEVER PLANS THERE WERE in Ber lin to bring pressure upon Bulgaria to enter the "new" European order" have been at least postponed.. Observers in London see some reflection of the Italian military defeat in Albania in the sudden Strong rumours were current caution of Berlin. The Arm attitude of Turkey and the reitera yesterday that news had been tion of Egypt's loyalty to Its treaty obligations have also beert in: received from the border that alx portant factors in strengthening the resolution of those States Japanese planes have flown over most nearly exposed to bullying from Berlin the Kvanti Race Course and the

IN THE NORTHERN SECTOR THE GREEKS after taking Mos Volunteer Camp at Fanling in thekopolis have advanced fifteen kilometres westwards, Pogradetz has -afternoon, a

| also fallen and Italian columbs advancing thither from the north official were attacked by British aircraft and Hispersed. Vilages have been sources elicited no confirmation of wantonly burned and villagers executed by the Italians in retreat. this report."

THE GREEK FRESH MINISTER HAS VIGOROUSLY REFUTED what he called "a series of lies of Italian propagands which were maintaining that Italy declared war not against Greece but against

due to Greek bayoneta.” He forecast that Mussolini was "perhaps enjoying his last days of power.",

Enquiries made" from

"

Shayuchung Again Britain. He added, "victory on the Albanian front is exclusively

Bombed

Beglium At War With

Governor-General (enter)The of Belgian Congo, has announced that Belgium now considers her- 'self at war with Italy.

All Italians regarded as suspects have been arrested in Leopoldville

and Eizabethville

Mussolini

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"Who rules: the Mediterranean?”

This was the question which MR. VERNON BARTLETT, prominent journalist and Member of Parliament, discussed when he spoke in London yesterday on the latest moves on the political chess board of Europe.

Mr. Bartlett proceeded to refer to the interests which various countries now had in the Mediterranean. Britain's interest was the most impor- ant of these, because the Mediterranean gave access to. the Fast...

Russia was interested because of her Black Sea ports, from which access was necessary to the out- side world through the Mediter- rapean France had an interest. on account of her African colonies. "Herr Hitler's whole alm now is to drive Britain away from the Mediterranean and to take her place there" said Mr. Bartlett,

worked "Things might have differently for Herr Hiller than they have done so far, if he had been able to persuade M, Molotov, the Soviet Prime Minister, that Russia should take part in the war "on the side of the Axis in order to get a larger interest in the Mediterranean than she pas

now.

“But · Rosala seeting-anxious to keep out of the war. She stema repared to threaten Turkey, but

to attack Turkeg, sine feat of the Italians has strengthen- ed Britain's position

Mediterranean,

MR. VERNON BARTLETT

Danger Of Japan-U.S. Friction

TOKYO, Nov, 20 (Router)----While

the editorially haling the appointment

...

of Admiral Kichisaburo Nomura, I happened to be talking to a former Foreign Minister, as Am- Young Russian the other day and bassador to the United States, the Cont'd Page 7, Col. 6. "LABAHI SHIMBUN #Erns that while

the Envoya per.onality and record- are important; they are not suff- clent to bring about an ameliora→ tion of Japan-American relations.

The paper reviews the Far East- ern situation, pointing out the var- fous centres of friction between

Enjoying His

Last Days Of Power

ATHENS, Nov. 26 (Benter)-Forecasting that Signor Massolipi Japan and America and adds: was perhaps erijoying his last days of power” and that "Tate has "We cannot ignore the fact that decreed that the cause of Fascist Italy shall collapse in ridicule Anglo-American co-operation in thanks to the Wille country which enjoys one advantage-moral Eat Asia as well as in the Paciñe and spiritual superiority," M. Mcolondis. the Greek Press Minister, is increasing the danger of Jap- today vigorously refuted what be called “a series of les of the anese-American friction." Italian propaganda, which were maintaining "that" Italy, declared MORE SIGNIP war not against Greece bat against "Britain,”

"It is not to discourage the ap-

-""The - victory on the Albanlan frontis exclusively due to the Greek bayonets," he declared. "Never has there been such unity in pointee that we cice the dimeult cassage as well as the shoals which Bez-Greece,”

Recalling that there had been no British troops on the Albaniane in his course, but because we front, the Minister continued, "The generous chivalry of Britain believe that such difficulties make has strengthened the struggle which the Greeks are waging against task and the more significant the invader.”

WILL NOT JOIN The Bulgarian Minister to lin, who is now on his way to Sofa,! has stated that Bulgaria will not Join the Axis Pact -

The firm attitude taken by Tur- key and Bulgaria appears to have rought about a change in the

TOKYO, Nov. 28 (Reuter)—Ad- German tactics. Since Turkey has miral Kiyoshi Hasegawa, a men- increased her defence measures the ber of the Supreme War Council, Germans have climbed down and has been chosen as Governor-I tension is reported to be eased General of Formosa, succeeding following a conversation between Admiral Setzo Kobayashi who hAN! "the Turkish" Foreign Minister and resigned, The new

Herr von Papen, German Ambas- | General is an admiral in active sador in Ankára.

The British Government is also anxions to see Abyminia (5 fiberated froma aggression. Mr, Butler stated in the House of Commons yesterday that the British Government had no terri torial ambitions in Abyssinia which they wish to see free and there- fore they would assist Abyssinia to take up, arms against the common enemy.

ALBANIANS DESERT BELGRADE, Nov 28 (Reuter)- Large numbers of Albanians con- scriped in the Italian Army are deserting with their arms, "accord- ing to reports from the Yugoslav frontier.

#LONDON, Nov 26 (Reat There is no undati

Shayuchung, coastal town" on IN AN EDITORIAL HAILING THE APPOINTMENT of Admirál Mirs Bay about 20 miles east of Nomura as Japanese Ambassador to the United States, the Asahi Jhumchun, was again bombed by Shimbun expressed the hope that the new Envoy will show his four, Japanese planes on Monday ability as a stateaman more then a diplomat. morning, according to the Ta Kung "THE EFFECT OF THE AMERICAN SCRAP IRON EMBARGO on: no quoties merchants arriving in Japan was belittled by the President of the Cabinet Planning

Bourd in an address before the East Asia Economic Co-or Hongkong from there l

The planes, it was anid, cruised ference. He pointed out that in anticipation of the embargo, Japan over the place at a low altitude and took measures to increase the production of iron and steel in--| Bz strated the people before releasing dependent of American scrap iron.pr

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PHOTOGRAPHS OF CRIPPLED ITALIAN WARSHIPS at Taranto United

** Walysing was also visited by the are given prominence in the London. Press and prove that the Ad- machines which conducted recon-miralty ms are entirely justified Fuller details are given on naissance without dropping

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New Warships In Service Says Berlin

A report from Berlin announces

"Being forewarned of the ob stacies in one's course, one--is al- ways more prepared to meet them.” The Asahi Shimbun expressed the hope that Admiral Nomura will show - his ability as a statesman imore than a diplomat.

MAHARAJA OF

service whose choice is possibly that two new Battleship, the B KOLHAPUR

due to the importance of Formos

as a base for Japan's southward advanc.

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2 Boccer review Santa Rosa de Lima College prize day: Small Units Tugby league.

3 Radio programmes: Coming

events.

Huge quantity of - war material abandoned by Its::

marck and the Tirpitz, are now in service, states a London mestage.

In the fat war, it took six DIES AT 43

months before a battleship could

The death has occurred of L be completed for service and it is col His Highness Shri Rajarani, not possible that these two batChatrapati Maharaja or Kolhapur. tleships could have been made GCSI GOTE, in his s3rd year. ready for the German fleet aitates a London message

A direct descendant of Shitaji

A curious feature is that the the Great, the Maharaja and his German should announce the people only recently sent £5,000 completion of these two new ships for the purchase of a Spikare immediately after three Italian

His Highness has been Maharaja battleships had been damaged at

of Kolhapur since 1922.. Taranto,

Mans, Aris air collaboration NO ENEMY AIR | NIGHT ATTACK

breakdown:- Will Bulgaria

back the wrong Поте again?

5. Rotary Club Han, Chiel,

"Justice voices

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Finance"

ACTIVITY

NOV 26 (BW8): enemy airACI

caused.

AT KIEL

LONDON, 109, 25 (BWB)-An Air Ministry communique states:

Last night our bombers

Kiel

stacked