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THE DRAMA AT VICHY: What Will Hitler Do?

WHAT HITLER IS AFTER

"Herr Hitler has to get, by hook or by crook, the help of France-that France they stabbed in the back," said MR. CYRIL LAKIN, "B.B.C. commentator, when he discuss- ed the latest developments in Franco-German relations in a broadcast from London yesterday.

That is why," he con- said that Herr Hitler. whom he tinued, this drama is being described as a monstrous abortion played in Vichy and the of hatred and deceit, was seeking

for nothing else than the disinte week-end, they now say,' will gration of the French nation and bring some clarification of its future. the situation."

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sharpest weapon is being blunted. jlinl'ë army was actually running Front page news today is concern-away instead of retreating. The ed with what he might do and British, however, expected a stiffer what he can do."

resistance in Eritrea.

Mr. Steed referred to the rapid Mr. Steed referred to his know- British advancé in Libya which |ledge of Eritrea and Abyssinia and, had now culminated in Benghazi recalled events in the previous war falling into British hands. He de- between Abyssinia and Italy. clared that this was a military feat In the near future, he said, Italy woich was unpredecented in mo- may throw up the sponge. In dern warfare.

Abyssinia the Italians are being Then there was increasing Gerhard pressed in the south and the man pressure on Eulgaria with the east. Emperor Hallle Selassic was Mr. Lakin said that German Intention of pushing through Bul-now in supreme command of the propaganda had always been trygaria to Greece and finally there Abyssinian forces, and here Mr. Mr. Lakin referred briefly to Ad-ing to divide the French and Bri-

new development in Steed referred to Mr. Anthony miral Darlan's trip to Paris to deesh nations. but even now, more vichy.

than ever, the bonds of friendship were still there.

WAR OF NERVES

M. Laval and

to

an

interview

which Admiral Leahy, the US Ambassador to Vichy, had recent ly with Marshal Petain.

Mr. Lakin also said that Oen- eral Wavell had declared yesterday that reports of impending German action against Bizerte were with

THEIR

ONLY HOPE

"There is this to be said and

was the

"It.

the

Eden's recent statement" in the House of Commons that the British HITLER'S OBJECTIVE

Government will welcome the re- seems certain,"; sald Mr.

appearance of Steed "that Herr Hitler's objective Ethiopian state

an Independent "They know that in Britain is in putting pressure on Marshal cognise the claims of Emperor and would re- their only hope and that we have Petain, is to get control of the Haile Selassie to the throne. promised to fight on until France French Navy and to use is back in her rightful place in French port of Bizerti to make it

A STEP FORWARD' Europe. They also know that we difficult for the British forces in

"This declaration is a great step out foundation.

have no desire to take one hectare the Mediterranean and for Greece.

forward," said Mr. Steed. "It was "The old war of nerves is being of their lands from them,” said,

"All this brings us back to the only two years and one month ago exerted on Vichy and Marshal Pe- | Mr. Lakin, tain through M. Laval,” said Mr.

central point-What would Hitler that the British Government re- like to do and what can he do? cognised the King of Italy as the Lakin. "Marshal Petain dismissed M. Laval, as he said, in the in-

There would not be much doubt ruler of Abyssinia.” on this problemn, If Hitler is in a Mr. Steed declared that some terests of the country. Now, just six or seven weeks later, M. Laval,

position to launch his attack on years ago Field Marshal Goering Britain. backed by Herr Hitler, appears to

But if he makes this at had paid a most boastful tribute be addressing demands to Marshal'

tack and he does not succeed, to the value of Italy as a military Petain that he should be given the

nothing he can do in South-East ally. That was what Herr Hitler mast important posts in the Gov-

Europe will help his prestige. That meant the Rome-Beriin axis to be. is why I think he will try to suc- The position today, however, was ernment.

ceed elsewhere before he tries to

"Whatever his press and wireless propaganda may say Herr Hitler is not so foolish to Imagine that the help which United States is giving to the British cause does not matter. He knows that it does matter. He must strike a blow and the question is how soon this blow will be.??

"Imagine what the ordinary logical and intelligent French men and women think of such a situation, especially when they hold M. Laval in such contempt, as the majority of them do? French opiniun would regard M. Laval as Ger- many's agent inflicted upon the Marshal by Gerinan pres-

sure.

FRENCH KNOW THE TRUTH

it must be said—Britain is en- gaged in a life and death struggle common to both 'na- tions. Just as we have pra- mised and intend to carry out those promises faithfully to restore France to her former glory, so France must play her part too.

The people of France and pub-attack Britain. lic opinion there realise three things--that France must resist and go on resisting as far as she is able to that she must not im- pede or hinder us in our efforts, and that she must not permit her. self to be brought in against us.

The ordinary Frenchman un- derstands this and appreciates it. After all, whatever happens and ! whatever political decisions are

different

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"While Mussolini is dismiss ing prominent Fascists right and left." said Mr. Steed, "many were asking the ques- tion when the chief culprit himself would be dismissed." "Herr Hitler," said Mr. Steed, "while endeavouring to send some useful help to Italy was, at the same time, trying to play his trump card in Vichy and to com- pel Marshal Petain to replace M.

at the disposal of the Germans."

It was possible that they will! soon see M. Laval back in Vichy, the June quarter since 1930. how but much would depend on General Weygand would act if hef

LONDON, Feb. 6 (BWS)—The quarterly return of births, deaths and marriages for the 13 weeks ended June 30, 1940, shows an in-

"The French people know where taken in high quarters, in the end view that the successes against Laval and to put the French feet crease in births and marriages in England and Wales.

Britalni stands in regard to them today. They know that Britain sure of her own victory and the

recent

British victories in

It is the people of France who will make the decision. So we must wait for the drama to be played

the out. Mediterranean have given them In concluding. Mr. Lakin re an idea of what is to follow. No ferred to the Chancellor of the German

propaganda has been Exchequer's announcement of Bri- able to overcome the truth of the tain's increased war expenditure, British victory over the Axls part

Mr. Steed went on to express the

the Italian forces on three fronts would shortly enable the British fighting units there to be released for service elsewhere and service elsewhere means in Britain.

DIRECT BEARING What was happening in the

The number of live births was 166,537, an increase of 2,231 over the June quarter of 1939. This is the highest number recorded for

was told not to obey the orders of Britain

Marshal Petain.

"We are on the eve of very im-

which he said was evidence of the Mediterranean would have a direct|portant developments," said Mr. Winning The

ner.

British determination to win the bearing on Hitler's mind over his Steed. "we have taken the initia- "Herr Hitler only means to de-war, and to the appointment of intentions against Britain. Un tive and we have imposed our will vour France and to reduce her to Mr. John. G. Winant as US. Am-like the war of 1914-1918 therefore, on Signor Mussolini-Herr· Hitler the status of a third class power.bassador to Britain. Mr. Winant, this war was anything but higgis not the only man with brains The French people know that Mr. he said, "would surely be warmly ledy-piggledy. In Africa Musso-in his head." Churchill spoke the truth when he welcomed in Britain.

Winant's Appointment Welcomed

The nomination of MR. JOHN G. WINANT as American Annassador |

to Britain is warmly states a London message.

welcomed,

The Times says Mr. Winant is

PORTUGUESE MR. CURRIE GOVT. OFFER TO ARRIVES IN

BELLIGERENTS CHUNGKING

a man slow to reach a decision but Portugal of international inflexible when convinced.

to

to

DEATH OF SIR CAMPBELL ROSE River Improvement

In N. China

London yesterday at the age of 76 The death was announced in

of Bir Campbell Rose, KC.SI. states a London message.

Cooper's Hill

Air Battle

Ration Of Successes In Favour Of R.A.F.

Medical Work In Free China

"I am presenting trus to you, doctors and doctors of the future. as past opportunities for service in China. That service great, But ahead of us there le many other opportunities, which area

Added to the figure of 154,336 challenge to us all for greater ser.. births for the first quarter, itvice in that, vast country," said Dr. makes the total of births for the F. C. Yen in an inspiring lecture" Arst half of the year 320.873. the on "Medical Reconstruction in Fres highest total for this period since China" to members of the Univer- versity Medical Society last night.

1931.

The birth rate per 1,000 of the population was 16.2. compared with an average of 15.8 for the second quarters of the five preceding years and is the highest for the June quarter since 1932.

Among those, present were HE Dr. W. W. Yen, Prof. Gordon King and Prof. R. C. Robertson.

"At the beginning of the Sino-

Japanese war the Chinese Govern- ment adopted a dual programme of resistance and reconstruction,” said Dr. Yen.

"Following this programme, me- dical work has been carried out

116,154 MARRIAGES " There were 48,482 more births tegistered than deaths! There were LONDON, Feb. 7 '(Reuter) —"'

116.134 marriages in the second "Britain must win the air war as quarter of 1940. This is an increase a prelude to victory," declared Air of 13,318 over the corresponding along the line of reconstruction, Commodore Goddard in B broad- cast last night.

period of 1939 and 13.844 more inspite of the pressing needs for than in the second quarter of 1938. medical relief work." He added that the recent jull The marriage rate per 1,000 af According to the speaker, the meant that the German air force the population was 225 which is line of medical education was the, had been having difficulties." We the highest recorded in the June most important work done.

Dr. W.. W. Yen, said: "We look }had got through the winter pretty quarter since 1920..

well,

Over 480 enemy' aircraft The number of civilian deaths upon Hongkong University and the were destroyed · In the last two registered in the second quarter of Peking Union Medical College to months,

1940 was 118,055. This was 86,294 supply the medical doctors for our

The speaker fewer than in the corresponding Prof. Robertson.

was thanked.

for

The death rate per 1,000 of the

frontier The Italo-Swiss Population was 11.8 compared with 20.3 for the first quarter of the goods and passengers has been year and 11.7 for the second quar-closed, states a London message. ter of 1839. -

(Special)"

CHUNGKING, Feb. 7 (Reuter)... “SAFETY CITIES” Mr. Laughlin Currie and Mr. Emile Despres, members of the United FOR CHILDREN

States Economic Mission to China, LISBON, Feb," 7 (Reuter)

Aarrived by air this morning from project for the centralising in Hongkong.

Sir Campbell Rose was a rethed -The ratio of British successes to below the total for the arst three vast country." efforts They were accompanied by Mr. Civil Engineer. He was educated losses in December and January months of the year and 2,474 protect children from The Daily Telegraph writes that consequences of

the Hollington Tong, personal repre- at Trinity College, Glenalmond, was three to one. Forty enemy aerial President Roosevelt has chosen a is to be made officially by the Kai-shek, and also Mr. W. L. Bond

warfare, sentative of Generalissimo Chiang and the Royal Engineering College, planes most of them the much quarter of 1939. man of his own heart but not of Portuguese

vaunted German dive-bomber- Government allot Pan American Airways, his own party. Mr. Winant, the belligerent Powers.

He joined the Puble Works De. had been shot down near Malta A large number of representa- came to London, would interpret

tives of the Chinese Government partment of the Government of in the last two months with only his own country to the one he has

offices and public bodies welcomed India, 1866, and was attached to two British losses. been sent with the same sincerity

the mission at the Chungking, air the Irrigation Branch of that De It was a grand beginning. and lofty purpose.(Special)

partment in the Punjab. He was Since June, R-AF. squadrons in OUTSIDE ROUTINE.

Immediately after the arrival, an additional member of the In- the Middle East, had destroyed over NEW YORK, Feb, 7 (Reuter)~~A

members of the mission, accom-dian Legislative Council from 1916-350 Italian aeroplanes in the air)

many on the suggestion that Mr. Winant is 'des-

panied by a representative of the 1919, and retired from the service and probably as

ground. tined to fulfil more than an Am-

States Embassy crossed in India in the latter year.

Sir Campbell did splendid work. He disclosed that the Yangtse River and proceeded

since June bassador's conventional role is "Let us centralise in Portugal made by the New York Herald Triand co-ordinate the magnificent to the South Bank where they will as Chief Engineer to the Commis-Britain had "collected" over 140 bune which, in approving his selec- work of International Red Cross be housed with Mr. Nelson T. ston for the Improvement of the night bombers apart from

Johnson during their stay

British In River System of Chihli Province brought down in the sea. tion, finds it; like that of Lord units,"

the newspaper.

in North China-(Special)

night gunners had shot down most Halifax to the United States, out-

"This generation representing the China's war-time capital.

or them side the usual diplomatic routine. Europe of to-morrow cannot be

Bad Weather

On Albanian

Front

LONDON, Feb. 7 (BW8)-Very Hittle news is available in London from the Albanian front where fighting is taking place in excep- tionally bad weather.

- A plan was unofficially put forward recently in the news- paper, Diario de Noticias, urg- ing the establishment - of "safety cities” In 'all COULD- tries at war, where children would be guaranteed freedom from bombardment,

wrote

neid responsible for the bloody conflict now proceeding in Europe. It is a question of saving 'from the dread and fear and inevit able physical debility of thou- sands of children-English, Ger- man, French, Italian, Belgian Dutch, Norwegian and Greek without distinction.".

LEASE AND LEND BILL

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 (Reuter)

field.

United

Capture Of Benghazi

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FASCISM IS DEAD

It is felt that this is a shat tering blow to the Italians and that it also Ullustrates the astonishing striking force of General-Wavell's army.

those

23-Year-Old

2

Bullet

In April, 1917, adimitted to a base hospital under the care of Professor G. Grey Turner, now Professor of Surgery at the Uni-

· veralty of London, was a 32-year-old soldier who had been hit by a machine-gun bullet, believed to hare gone through his left: arm before penetrating the chest,

ment had ceased."

BIG CANADIAN AIR PLANS

Radiography showed the bullet three-quarters, the greater part of with Its base probably anchored the time being taken up by the near the tip of the left ventricle, bullet, which, however, could not INDIAN TROOPS paling with the heart beat, and be removed. The patient stood.

with the point being whirled about the ordeal well, was out of bed in IN ERITREA

in the blood vortex in the heart three weeks, able to walk around cavity,

in another fortnight. Because there was danger of the NEW DELHI, Feb. 7 (Reuter) —

Radiography showed the bullet "I wonder how Signor Mus-hear the news that Benghazi has Details of the fine work of causing a fatal embolism or obs- before moving with the heart bullet becoming dislodged and th precisely the same position – ús solini is now going to explain fallen to the Army of the Nile.dian troops in Eritrea now avall-truction of the artery, Professor beat, although the whirling move Benghazi to his people that is states a message from Sydney. able here show that Punjab, Turner decided to operate. when they are allowed to hear of

Garhwal, Baluch and Frontler

During the operation the doctor]. Its fall, because Rome radio is

Force regiments fought through found the heart muscle round the still saying that there is a big

out in the battle resulting in the wound surprisingly tough, was un battle going on there.

occupation of Barentu,

able to locate the bullet by pai The occupation followed, a five-pitation,

In Ottawa, Mr. C1u. rower, the day battle fought by an Indian

STRAIGHT NEEDLE brigade through à narrow gorge

Canadian Air Minister, said that and a ten-day battle fought along the area near the ventricular base $1,000,000,000, the original cost be

The region round the scar and the revised cost of plans would be the Alcota-Barentu road by an-were explored by puncture with ang $800,000,000, states a London other brigade.

straight needle. Further punc- With their experience of mountures with the needle were made tain warfare, the Indian troops to discover the bullet, and finally actual flying schools and 15,000 ap- There were now 83 units and 58 excelled themselves in the diff the posterior surface of the heart, plications for air crew training. cult country around Barenture high up behind the ventricle, was Under this speed-up 36,000 Cana sembling the North-West Fron-exposed by rotating the heart, tier, forcing the enemy to retreat which the doctor took in his hand from their mountain positions at for thorough palpitation the point of the bayonet and re- Method revealed something hard - Treasure Island in San Francisco pulsing numerically superior at- and elongated in the centre of the Bay has been leased to the UB tar se

heart, which stopped beating as Navy Department for the duration Indian troops are among those soon as mild pressure was appiled of the present war, states a Lon- BY THE NEWS -

a Vichy message to the official [now advancing from "Agordat to to the base,

dan message. It will be a power- Australia has been electrified to German news agency,

Keren.

The operation took an hour and fui air and naval base8pe

It appears that the Italian re--By 200 to 145 votes the House "Toe capture of Benghazi shows,

The military correspondent. of sistance is somewhat firmer which, of Representatives today defeated as Turkish newspaper pointed the London DAILY: HERALD considering the state of the weathe first attempt to change the yesterday, that the Italian Empire foresees the remnants of the ther and the type of country as original text of the Lease and has melted away in eight short Italian forces falling into a verit well as the fact that the Italians Lend Bill

months.An American corres-able death trap between Benghazi are retreating on to their own The proposal was to supplant pondent went further by stating and Tripoli -(Special), bases, is to be expected.

the Bill with another bill under that. Fascism le dead and that The latest Greek communique which aid to Eritain will be sup-there is no more Fascism in Italy states "Activity is restricted to plied out of a credit of $2,000,000,-only a Fascist corpse being held patrola and artillery."

up by the Nazis, Italy will only be kept in the war by the, com- plete domination of German troops

000.

PETAIN RECEIVES ADML. LEAHY

Marshal Petain yesterdayre ceived Admiral Leahy, the United States Ambassador, according to

Mr. Henry Stimson, U. 6. decre- Lord Halifax is having conter to such a pass hus Bignor Mus- LONDON, Feb, 7(Reuter) tary for War, stated in Washing-ences with the US. State Departolini now brought his people and ton that U.S. aircraft production ment with a view to the exchange his Empire will be considerably acceleratea, of Ministers between. Washington states a London message8pe- and Wellington, New Zealand—

-cial)

(Special)

AUSTRALIA ELECTRIFIED

message.

dians will be enlisted.-(Specia)