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WHAT T.V. SOONG SAID SEVEN YEARS AGO HAS

COME TRUE

GENERAL

ECONOMIC TERRIFIC NAVAL, AERIAL BOMBARDMENT OF GENOA

TALKS IN CHUNGKING

CHUNGKINU, Feb. 10 (Centra) -Abart from designating several

JAPANESE AGGRESSION PROVEN TO Ministers and experts to keep

BE HAMMER BY WHICH

CHINA UNITY WOULD BE FORGED

"

The following address at the China Society Dinner in the Wal- dorf-Astoria Hotel, New York City. was delivered by Dr. T. V. Soong on Jan. 23, 1941:—

Some seven years ago, on my way to the London Economic Con- ference, I had the honour of addressing you on the subject of the Japanese seizure of Manchuria. I said on that occasion that although Manchuria then appeared to many as a distant issue in some far- off land. this first act of international brigandage in many years. unless brought to book, would be the frightful and fruitful parent of similar lawlessness elsewhere until the whole world was involved in a general conflagration.

Arriving in London, a few days later. I addressed in similar vein the China Committee of the House of Commons with Sir John

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LONDON, Feb.

10

(British Wireless)-An Admiralty com- mauique issued yesterday states that more detailed information has now been received concerning our operations against the Italian bases in the Gulf of Genoa. This shows that the bomb- ardment and bombing were more anccessful than At first thought.

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close contact with them, the Chi- nese Government has also handea over Important documents and other materials supplying first hand

inferuation regarding China's finance, economics. and communications to Dr. Laughin Currie and Mr. Emile Despres, served: members of the American Ecope- The Ansaldo Electric Works and Anie Refinery is one of the largest mic Mission to China, for them to Ansaldo Boiler Works were heavily and most important oli plants in study

filt- and large fires started. The Italy Dr. Curne and Mr. Despres Demain power station of the port.

PISA ATTACKED wan to make a thorough study of which also supplles power for the

Other naval aircraft attacked these materials yesterday. Nego-radways, was severely damaged Pisa where the aerodrome and tlations between them and Chinese and set on fire.

railway junción were hit. high officials will be Initiated

Many hits were also made on railway junction is an ¡today.

interscc- the dry docks and warehouses and tion of the main west coast rail- the harbour works surrounding the way from Genoa to Rome and

Our forces, under the command of Vice-Admiral Sir James Somerville, consists of H.M.S. Renown. Malaya. Ark Royal and Sheffield with light forces in company. Military targets in and around the port of Genoa' were subjected to bombardment in which over 300 tons of shells were fired.

The following results were ob- jail refinery of Anic at Leghorn and other targets in the vicinity. The

THES

Simon, then Foreign Secretary, presiding. I ended my talk by quoting CHUNGKING & SINO inner harbour. Here considerable the south and is one of the mott

a passage from Macaulay's historical essays, which described how Frederick the Great's seizure of Silesia from Austria, following after many years of profound peace in Europe, led to the Seven Years War, which spread throughout the world' so that "black men fought on the coast of Coromandel and red men scalped each other by the Great Lakes of North America.

"

across

COMMUNIST ARMY fires broke out

important railway routes CHUNGKING, Feb. 10 (Reuter)

SUPPLY SHIPS HIT

the peninsula from Leghorn to The main oil fuel installation (Bologna and Venic --A categorical denial was given

Two Itadan aircraft which at- here yesterday by a Chinese mili- and oil tanks, were repeatedly hit tary spokesman so rumours that und the main goods yard of the down. One British Swerdfish air- as were a number of supply ships tempted to interfere were shot Chinese Communists were forming callway. an independent army.

craft is missing. No other casual- punitives measures against them large number of incendiaries were forces in the course of these most Several tons of bombs and atles were suffered by the "British had been taken or were contem-dropped by naval aircraft on the successful operutions. plated.

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that

When we see the world in flames military grounds operations today there is no satisfaction in should have been broken off, but noting that what I said seven the battle was continued for larger years ago has come true. There is.ends. however, satisfaction in recalling One might say that the Brussels After recalling that Chinese) that the second opinion I'ventur- conterence turned out to be a flat, Communists had pledged, their ed has also proven correct, namely, that the "Japanese aggres- month's sacrifices Ir Shanghai September.. 1939, the spokesman ston would prove to be the ham- were all in vain, but true states- said

that they undertook to mer by which the unity of China manship consists in the willing- abide by the orders of the would be forged: that by the pre-ness to lose battles in order to nese Government. The Communist digal expenditure, of blood and win wars,

1orces were now simply ene treasure in suffering, China would

sec- tion about two per cent), of the find her soul.

chinese national forces.

Opens

dismal failure and that the final alliance to the national forces in Flandin Resignation

Way For Vichy Re-Shuffle

Jr

Chi-

CHINESE RE-ENTER

TAIHO

VICHY. Feb. 10 (Reater) M, Flandin. who succeeded "M. Laval as Foreign Minister in the Vichy Government, has resigned. leaving Marshal Petain free to reform the government.

A communique issued here yesterday states: "M. Flandin, who the latter asked for his collaboration, has considered it his duty to responded to Marshal Petain's appeal when at a delicate moment

place his office at the disposal of the head of the Govern-

Japan started the war against China in 1937 with a light heart. Since my arrival in the United In three months.". Prince Konoye States this time. I have often been said to his own people and to the asked how peace-loving China foreign correspondents. "China will with no navy and air force to be beaten to her knees." The war speak of and a very inadequately was to be won by what is now equipped army. has been able to popularly known as a "Blitzkrieg." Chinese troops defend herself against the might a sudden sharp attack speedily of Japan, a nation whose army reaching and navy are reputed to be among without a morrow. But the Japan-hwel, following the expulsion of needs to take all the measures re-

crescendo, a battle the world's best, and possessing ese reckoned without their host.

in addition 2 numerous and modern air force. I shall attempt to answer the question tonight. but I confess that after every- thing has been said when one re- views the terrliying odds we have

a

SORELY STRAINED

ment

LOYANG, Feb. 10 (Central)-

"This gesture will give the great nave made a re-soldier. whose responsibility alone entry into Talho and Kalshow. important towns in northwest An-

the Japanese, who are now fleeing toward Fabsien and Shangchiu We knew that time was on our with the Chinese in hot pursult side. Time would exhaust the

eremywhose resources would be

it is to guide the destinies of GERMANS TAKE

France, the complete liberty he

quired by the present situation.

"The conversations Admira Darlan had in Paris following the interview at Laferte (between

OVER DANISH TORPEDO BOATS

STOCKHOLM, Feb. 10 (Reuter)

past

sorely strained by the upkeep of of China. On the other hand. Marshal Petain and M. Laval) --Danish torpedo boats have been the third largest navy in the world, should the Japanese be permitted gave to the Montoire policy a new flying the German flag and man- avercome, one may come to the conclusion that the real answer thousands of planes under

on top of millions of soldiers and to have good and short lines of reality. It is probable that the ned by Germans since Wednesday. war communication with freedom to situation thus created will lead to states the Stockholm newspaper, will be found in one of Oliver conditions. Time would be required bring up their heavy artillery, decisions in the near future. Cromwell's mystic. quotations ut-

Dagens Nyheter. tered at a time of deer distress: to bring into play the ponderous tanks, and airplanes, with such M. Flandin was detuated by the

but solle strength of the Chinese formidable armament they could wish to apprise the Marshal

This follows a report circulat- "For with what is not, God will race. And above all time would break through any front held by the need to take personalities into that the Germans had taken over

ofing here during the

week bring to naught the things that bring to the democracies the real the Chinese armies, lightly armed consideration. The head of

ization that China was fighting and without the support of an air Government

has thanked SUPREME CRISIS

in their interest as well as her force. During the heat and turmoil warmly for his gesture." China was fortunate that in the own, and, with this awakening, of the battles in Eastern China supreme crisis of her national life they would come to help China or generals never lost sight of the occasion brought forward the unstintingly.

the fact that the Chinese line

are."

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the te Danish torpedo boats and sub him marines.

Thu newspaper says that the RE-SHUFFLE FORECAST torpedo boats are intended for LONDON, Feb. 10 (Reuter) operations in the Baltic and for Replacements of all French Minis-use in training, but adds that

man in General Chiang Kai-shek As the first victim of aggression, might be obliged to bend but The democracies are indeed for-China came early to the conclu- should not be allowed to break, ters except Admiral Darlan there is no question of taking tunate that against the combinasion that aggression condoned and and that the further the enemy Minister for the Navy), General over submarines. tion of Hitler. Mussolini, andrewarded would bring forth apenetrated into the interior the Huntziger (Minister for War) and This is the first serious breach Konoye they have outstanding eries of new aggressions until the weaker would become his attacks, possibly M. Barthelemy, the new-of the original conditions laid down leaders in Churchill and Chiang democratic way of life, the world As our Chief of Staff put it "Wey-appointed Minister of Justice, at the time of the German occu- Kai-shek, and behind them and over would be endangered. When must buy time with space,"

are expected in a Cabinet re-pation, comments the Dagens sustaining them, the towering the European War broke out it. At the same time, all the valour shuffe, says a Vichy message to Nyheter. The Germans, It adds. figure of Roosevelt.

gradually dawned upon other peo- of the Chinese soldiers would have the official German news agency. are systematically obtaining the We usually think of "General ples that the present struggles in been of no avall had 'China not M Flandin, In his letter of removal of Cabinet members with Chiang Kai-shek only as a soldier, Europe and Asia were different succeeded in firmly establishing resignation to Marshal Petain the object of eventually having a but in him one finds not only the phases of the same fight between her national unity. The willingness said: "I gave myself to the task Ministry in Copenhagen possessing soldier, but the statesman who has the democracies and the total of the people to carry on despite yourself laid down for me to put the confidence of the King and clearly grasped the implications of tarians.

the loss of their richest areas, de- into effect the polley of collabora-(the people but at the same the struggle and the political as When, on September 27th, 1940, spile the coastal blockade, and tion in respect of the armistice willing to yield well as the material forces Japan. formally joined up with despite the unceasing bombing at- terms with dignity and honour." engaged. It is necessary to em- Germany and Italy at last every-tacks, formed the permanent basis

Force of circumstances caused phasize in Chiang Kai-shek the body could see that Chinese victory our strength. While the main him to ask the Marshal to accept statesman rather than the soldier, means "success. Chinese defeat a forces retired westward, we were his resignation. because in contrast with the Jap-reverse, for the democracies. China able to carry out the unorthodox EXPRESSION OF DUTY anese militarists, to Chiang Kai- has gained the time she wanted policy of leaving divisions and "I hope that this gesture will shek battles and wars are means and, instead of a three months' whole army corps behind, living on be understood

blitzkrieg, after three years and a the country, nibbling at the flanks by all Frenchmen as an expression half Japan is still enmeshed in and at the rear of the enemy of the duty that falls to us. for the struggle.

to statesmanlike ends,

CONCENTRATED FIRE POWER

columns.

AMERICAN CONDITIONS

and interpreted

the salvation of the Fatherland.

Marshal Petain has sent a reply

To illustrate: at the beginning of the war, for three long months the Chinese armies defended Shanghai against the mechanized

to help you in your heavy task Our High Command realised To use American conditions as and remain united around you." divisions and naval and air attacks from the outset the Umitations of an example: should a hostile army of the enemy. By the end of the mechanised and armoured equip-landing on the Atlantic coast it was perfectly ment with its concentrated fire penetrate beyond Pennsylvania and clear that the line could not be power, operating in the vast spaces held much longer without great! sacrifice, and every well-wisher, ] including the German

second month

MAGNIFICENT military

advisers, urged ад immediate withdrawal while there was yet time. Despite this obviously sound technical advice, General Chiang ordered the armies to hold on for four weeks longer, because the signatories of the Nine Fower Pact were to meet, at Brussels to seek a means of ending the Sino- Japanese conflict. I was then in Shanghai, and was an eyewitness of the terrific punishment our soldiers had to take.

A WEAK SPOT

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WORK OF INDIAN

TROOPS IN AFRICA PRAISED.

DELAI, Feb. 10 (Reuter)-Lieutenant-General Auchinleck, Commander-in-Chief of India, in a broadcast yesterday paid a glowing tribute to the Indian troops for their part in the opera-. tions In Africa.

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He said that on his way to India he had seen several In- dian units in eastern Sudan, some of which had already fought

at Sidi Barrani. "Even at this, moment they are winning fresh battle honouri.” he said.

"On the eve of the latest bell-actions culminating in the most llant victory. I received the fol-brillant pursuit from Kassala to lowing message from General] Keren. In this action Indian

to M. Flandin in which he stated that M. Flandin, by leaving the Government, was sacrificing him- self for France. His gesture of noble disinterestedness would be understood and appreciated.

DARLAN PROMOTED VICHY, Feb. 10 (Reuter)~~Ad- tral Darlan, Minister for the Navy, becomes Secretary of State 1or Foreign Affairs, states official announcement.

He also becomes Vice-Premier the post which M; Laval held but dropped on his dismissal).

An

Another Jap. Naval Plane Shot Down

of

There was a weak spot in our Wavel): 'Indian "troopsTM are troops performed extremely good line on which the enemy concen- amongst the early reinforcements work in most difficult conditions, KWEILIN, Feb, 10 (Central)- trated his artillery and bombing to arrive in Egypt and have been attacks. I saw division after divi- maintaining the defence of that declared that everything suggested the Japanese Naval Transport at

Lieut-General Auchinleck also Following the shooting down alon sent in to hold the danger country ever since." "

Hwanyangahan on the right bank that the present year would be

of the West River on February 5, resulting in the death of Admiral

spot and many times on the "This long period was rewarded critical, second day a division had lost half by their participation in the bat-

of its effectives in killed and tle of Bidi Berrani in which the Concerning the possibility of an Baron Minen Osumi, Supreme War wounded, and on the following day magnificent work of Indian troops attempt to invade Britain he de- Councilor, and nine other Japan- the division had to be replaced. erthanced the already high reputaclared he had no doubt whatever less another Japanese naval plarie The slaughter was most appalling then they previously held.

that such an attempt

were reported to have been shot down when flesh and blood were pitted

made It would "end in complete lon February 7 at an undisclosed disaster", as Britain was now one against shells and bombs. There "Since then, Indian troops have

İplace. ATI the occupants were you have an instance" when on taken part in several important vast fortress

killed

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