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AUSTRALIA CLOSE TO THREAT ON HER OWN SHORES: MUST

MUST LOOK TO EMPIRE'S AIR FORCES FOR VICTORY

Furtive Movements By Japan Bears Close Resemblance To Nazi Technique In Balkans

“ AUSTRALIA MUST FACE THE FACT THAT SHE IS CLOSE TO A THREAT ON HER OWN SHORES. You have already answered the challenge for the ownership of this country. On the determination of your efforts depends the answer to the question:

At the end of this war, shall we own Australia or shall we be a subject race?

"WE MUST LOOK TO THE AIR FORCES OF THE EMPIRE IF WE ARE TO WIN THIS STRUGGLE. WIN WE MUST AND WILL."

These words were spoken yesterday by the AUSTRALIAN MINISTER FOR AIR, SIR JOHN MCEWEN, when he addressed members of Australia's Air Force, states a Sydney message.

The address was made soon after a historic meeting of the AUSTRALIAN WAR CABINET in" Sydney yesterday. This followed a meeting of the Australian Advisory War Council which was held on Thursday and which issued a joint state- ment by the Acting Prime Minister, Mr. A. W. Fadden, and Mr. J. Curtin, the Labour Leader, before adjourning to meet yesterday. "..

It had been decided to call meeting of the War Cabinet,

RUMANIAN CHARGE D'AFFAIRES

RESIGNS

LONDON, Feb 14 (Reuter) -The Rumanian... -Charge d'Affaires in London, M. Florescu and the Press At- tache. M. L. Murgo, who should have returned to Rumania, have tendered their resigna- tions to the Rumanian Gov- ernment.

JAPANESE WARSHIPS SAID OFF BANGKOK

FRESH DEMANDS ON N.E.I. Japanese warships *re man UNDER NOSE OF to Sydney for yesterday's WARNINGS NECESSARY

oeuvring of Bangkok and Hal- message meeting the Chiefs of Staff Yesterday afternoon, Mr. Fadden phong, according to a GESTAPO! and also to ask the British stated that the Cabinet had dis- from Sydney, which quotes a TE- There are a growing number of Commander-in-Chief of the cussed the reports received on the port from American newspaper

situation and- declared "The correspondents to secret Anti-Nazl newspapers being Far East, Air Chief Marshal warnings issued by me and the The message also added that two published in Holland and circulat-Sir Robert Brooke-Popham, to Counell were necessary" and he Soviet ships recently left Shanghai ed almost under the nose of the attend the meeting. Sir Ro-appealed to the people to continue taking German nationals to Viadi- Gestapo, states a London message. bert and the Chiefs of Staff on their normal way, whether it vostok

One paper tells the Dutch peo- arrived in Sydney from Me! was in production work of muni- from the Nazis is how to fight bourne yesterday morning and went straight to the

ple. "The only thing you can learn

underground."—(Special)

Grit And Determination Of Lancashire People

DURING A VISIT TO MANCHESTER AND SALFORD IN LAN- CASHIRE ON THURSDAY, THE KING AND QUEEN CLIMBED OVER HEAPS OF RUBBLE AND SAW THE RUINS OF THE ROYAL EX- CHANGE, states a London message.

Although the visit was kept a closely guarded secret news of the arrival of Their Majesties quickly

According to a message from spread and hundreds of thousande Saigon, 3,400 wires and children

of citizens turned out and the

of the American garrison in

tions or anything else.

"I' cannot suggest too strongly that Australians should discount and check rumours," said Mr. Fadden. "The Government will keep the public fully informed of development in the situation. Official and authorit tive statements. based

the latest information will be issued by me from time to time on behalf of the Austra- lian Government.”-

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Yesterday evening, the Austra- lian War Cabinet adjourned until next Tuesday, when it will meet In Melbourne.

Another message from Sydney states that Japan has made fresh demands on the Netherlands East Indies for the exploitation of mini- ing leases and fisheries and for the right to send Japanese to work on the mines there and also put for- ward a proposal for an air service between the Netherlands East In- dles and Japan-(Special)

New Type Of Life-Saving Raft

A new type of life-saving raft Mr. Fadden, in a latter state- was successfully demonstrated at

Police had, to erect crush barriers. Manlia will be evacuated to Ame-ment, said that the international a British north-east port yester-

woman

driver

An ambulance told her Majesty: "I drove for 13 hours without a rest. I would not have missed it for the world."

"THAT OLD DEVIL"

A 70-year-old woman, who was blown from the kitchen to the front door of her house by а bomb, said, cheerfully, "That old devil has not killed us yet."

Mr. Herbert Morrison, the Home Secretary, who was present dur- ing the tour, said that their Ma- Jestles" took away with them un- forgettable memories of the grit and determination of the Lanca- shire people.-(Special) -

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Page

2 Softball card; Valley train-

ing gallops: Lai Wah Cup.

3 Radio programmes; Coming

events; Cinema notes.

4 Franco talk with Pétain;

China and possibility of crisis in the Pacific: Ame- ricans to leave Far East: Imminent fall of Tepelini.

5 Round the Police Courts: Criminal Sessions calendar.

8 Leading article: New Stage,

of War Tension. Catholic news and notes; Church" services: Volunteer Orders; A.R.P. conference. 9-10 Finance and commerce,

11 Crossword puzzle.

rica. The State Department will make no comment on this.-- (Special)

situation had not deteriorated, and day, states a London message. he added that he did not think It is specially designed to save the lives of men of the merchant' Cont'd Page 7, Col. 3

navy who may be shipwrecked.

Newspapers carried pictures of the new raft and one paper print- ed the caption, "The Nazis, won't like this."(Special)

Factor Of Speed In The

Present War Against STAFF TALKS IN

Hitler, Says Mr. Steed

TRUCULENT "MATSUOKA

ANKARA

The British military mission, re- presenting the Middle East-Com- mand, had a final meeting with the Turkish Staff in Ankara on

The meeting was regarded

"The factor of speed enters so largely into a great un-Thursday, staten a London mes- dertaking that there is much to be said for the phrase sage.

Taking Time by the Forelock,'" said MR. WICKHAM by both sides as most satisfactory. STEED, the author-journalist, and well-known commen- tator on "World Affairs" when he broadcast from Lon- don yesterday.

United States."

-(Special)

This cluster of British Bran-gun carriers was caught by the camera during the preliminaries that led to the capture of Bardia. In desert fighting they more than proved their worth. Manned by "Australians the machines shown in the picture possess a high speed and manoeuvreäbility—Impor~

tant factors tii desert warfare. Against Benghazi they again proved their worth.

NO REASON TO BELIEVE FRANCO WILL AGREE TO ANY STARTLING CHANGE

IN POLICY OF SPAIN

After travelling all night, MARSHAL PETAIN, accompanied by ADMIRAL DARLAN, has arrived in VICHY following his meeting with GENERAL FRANCO who is now back in SPAIN, states a London message.

The objects of the talks between Petain and Mussolini and the aged Marshal and Franco are still unknown. No official statement has been issued beyond a very vague communique.

THANKS FOR GIFTS FROM ® HONGKONG

The following copy of a tele- gram received by His Excel- lency the Ocer Administer- ing the Government from the Secretary of State for Colonies is published general information:

the

for

12th February, 1941.

No. 110.

Following from Lord Beaver- brook.

The gifts we have received from the people of Hong Kong are an immense encourage- ment to the people of Britain as well as valuable addition to the strength of the B. A. F. Our gratitude a deep for this evidence of the generous support of a far off but vital outpost of our Empire in the great struggle for freedom and civilisation.

Today's News Summary

AN IMPORTANT MEETING of the Australian Advisory War Council was held in Sydney yesterday when the Chiefs of Staff and the Commander-in-Chief of the Far East were present. The Acting Prime Ministèr, in statement, said that the warnings he and the Council had given were necessary but latest information show- ed there was no deterioration in the situations.

THE TALKS BETWEEN the Spanish dictator, Mussolini and

"In this war," said Mr. this time has not worked and will Steed, "there is one factor not work with Britain and the which has not been fully tak-

UNTHINKABLE en into account-it is the

Here Mr. Steed referred to the factor of speed. A little

arrival of the Japanese Ambassa- while ago news came in a dor to the United States in Wash- laconic telegram that Ben- ington and to his reported com- ghazi has fallen and yet it ment that war between the United Petain have concluded and the Marshal has returned to Vichy and must be regarded now as a States and Japan was unthink-Franco to Spain. There is no particular excitement in Madrid and it is felt in London that Franco would not agree to any startling change in Spanish policy. " nine-days wonder.

"It is unthinkable," said. Mr. "And

the

have scenes

Steed, "but there has been so quickly shifted. The Balkans are one of them, and Austraila and the much disappointment that friends of Japan in Britain and elsewhere Far East are another. Australia is keeping

them. shrewd eye on the think it is wiser to look at her deeds now than to heed her words. Japanese.

Mr. Steed gave examples of his meaning when he declared that

now

"I have spoken before of Mr. Matsuoka, the Japanese Foreign

able.

Minister. He can be a very trucu-Japan, for instance, had no need

Cont'd Page 7, CoL 5

lent gentleman but his truculente

THE KING AND QUEEN visited Manchester and a town in Lan- cashire where they inspected bomb damage. Their Majesties climb. " ed over heaps of rubble and saw the ruins of the Royal Exchange. Mr. Herbert Morrison, the Minister of Home Security, accompanied

THE SITUATION AT Keren in Eritrea continues to develop and South African troops are penetrating enemy territory in Abyssinia.

THE LEASE AND LEND Bill is likely to become law within a

fortnight or three weeks. The Administration leaders are confident

that the Bill will be passed by the Bénate on Monday.

In London it is stated that there is no reason to believe that Franco will agree to any startling change in Spanish policy while Madr d shows no signs of any particular excitement and there is no com- ment.

Some Italian papers, writing on the meeting, stated: "Fascist. Italy salutes her friend Spa'n."

POINTS DISCUSSED

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A message from Salgen states that the points discussed at the meetings were :-

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Members of the German Army and Air Force have arrived. in Milan for a tour of inspection of the most important munition works, states a London message. They have already visited Turin and Genoa-(Special)

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DERBY FIRST PRIZE NOW $349,890

The number of tickets sold on the Booty-Hill Derby was over 880,000 at 4 pm. yester- day. The value of the prizes are:-

First

Second Third

$349,890

$ 99,970

·$ 49,985 Other ponies, whethèr starters, or not, $1,983 each.

"

The sale will be continued during race days, at the en- trance to the Public Stands and Inside the Enclosure, after 10 am., up to Tuesday,

Final Selections For First Day Of Annual Valley Race Meeting

BY LAST QUARTER" RACE 1 (11.30 A.M.) Confusion Bay Burford

Royal Sovereign

RACE 7 (3.30 P.M.) Sapper

Viceroy

RACE 8 (4 P.M.)

Marsh Warbler

1

2

Far View

O-Lan...

3

RACE 2 (NOON)

United Express

1

King's Flight

2

A Happy Time

3

Prairie View

RACE 3 (12.30 PM.)

RACE 9 (4.30. P.M.)

Distant View

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Vitamin M

I

2

Bendeemer

Nomine Poenae

3.

Dutch Treat

3

RACE 4 (1 P.M.)

RACE 10 (5 P.M.)

Santa Anita

1.

Lovelylight

Black Seal

2

Charlesber

1

2

Eve of Grandepr

Oracle

A Surprising Time...... 3

- RACE 11 (5.30 P.M.) Rowan

Devonian

RACE 5 (1.30 P.M.) Oolong

1.

World Fair View Glossylight

2

A Roaring Time

RACE 6 (3 P.M.) ' King's Welcome "Hascossay

2

Never-Never

3

Seal River

DAILY DOUBLE

Vis Major

RACE 12 (6 P.M.)

Endeavour

SAPPER AND VITAMIN M.

2