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EXTRAVAGANT CLAIM Wide Review

Wide Review Of Work

JAPAN LEFT IN NO DOUBT EXTRAVAGANT CLAIM

OF BRITAIN'S INTENTIONS: CHURCHILL TO EXAMINE THE FAR EAST SITUATION

MR. WINSTON CHURCHILL, BRITAIN'S PRIME MINISTER, WILL MAKE A STATEMENT ON THE SITUATION IN THE FAR EAST IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS SHORTLY, STATES A MESSAGE FROM SYDNEY.

AFTER THE BRITISH WARNING TO JAPAN OF THE DANGER OF INVOLVING HERSELF IN ANY FORWARD DRIVE IN THE PACIFIC THAT WILL MENACE BRITISH POSSESSIONS AND INTERESTS IN THAT REGION, THE JAPANESE ARE LEFT IN NO DOUBT OF BRITAIN'S INTENTIONS.

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MR. CHURCHILL, when he handed the JAPANESE AMBASSADOR IN LONDON a reply to the message addressed by MR. MATSUOKA, the Japanese Foreign Minister, to MR. ANTHONY EDEN, explained why the Australian Imperial Forces had been landed in Singapore.

It was, Mr. Churchill told Mr. Shigemitsu, A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE AND WAS NOT DONE WITH THE INTENTION OF ATTACKING JAPAN.

MAJORITY OF U.S. OPINION AGAINST

JAPAN

A referendum taken in the United States shows that the majority Americans

of against Japan, states a mes- sage from Saigon.

are

In reply to a question: Shali the United States take steps to prevent Japan continuing her southward expansion? 56 per cent. answered In the affirmative, 24 per cent. in the negative and 20 per cent, were undecided. (Special)

BY HITLER OF BRITISH MERCANTILE LOSSES

Exaggeration Assessed By Official Figures

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Of The R.A.F.

A wide review of the work of the Royal Air Force was given by Sir Archibald Sinclair, Secretary for Air, in London, yesterday. states a London message. He quoted Lord Trenchard's slogan ol the last war, "BIT THE GERMANS IN GERMANY."

Sir Archibald said that they grudged every bomb that was dropped in Norway. Denmark or Holland but were determined to let as many of them as they wish fall an Germany.

The Air Secretary quoted a let- ter from a Frenchman who lived near an aerodrome in Paris con-

he

cision of their bombing. He said saw the Germans carrying away the wreckage of 14 planes,

The Air Minister, turning to Africa, sald that at first he had misgivings about air operations there because Italians outnumber- ed the British by four to one. To

LONDON, Feb. 25 (British Wireless)-HERR HITLER'S BOAST IN HIS SPEECH YESTERDAY OF THE SINKING OF gratulating the RAF. on the pre- 215,000 TONS OF BRITISH SHIPPING IS DESCRIBED IN AUTHORITATIVE CIRCLES AS BEING FAR REMOVED FROM THE TRUTH. So far as is known in London there is nothing whatever in this extravagant claim.

Such exaggeration may be properly assessed by figures now issued for mercantile losses, due to enemy action, for the week ending midnight Feb. 16 which total 12 SHIPS

Japanese circles are stated | The Australian Minister of In-of 37,636 tons, comprising '11 to be well satisfied with the formation has made arrangements BRITISH, of a total of 32,464 reply given to Mr. Matsuoka to send a camera unit to Singapore

to improve the news services to tons, and ONE ALLIED ship and with the result of the Australian troops stationed there. of 5,172 tons. interview which their Am-(Special) bassador had with the Prime Minister.

50-50 CHANCE WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 (Reuter) Well-informed opinion here con- siders there is still a 50-50 chance of serious trouble developing in the Pacific.

The German claim on this oc- casion there was ño Italian claim this week-reached the huge figure of 185,000 tons of merchant ship- ing sunk. The weeks losses in- clude five vessels--four British and one allied-totallig 23.986 tops known to have been sunk by a rälder which attacked convoy off) Azores on Feb. 12.

In the meanwhile, the Sydney message also added, French Army leave in INDO-CHINA has been cancelled and French warships" are reported to be patrolling the America has recently become waters in the neighbourhood, very Singapore-conscious. It is In BATAVIA, a series of black-realised that if Singapore falls,

CONVOY CLAIM outs were. started yesterday and American supplies of tin, rubber.

Following its my practice of will be continued until midnight and tungsten would be Imperilled making andincent and claims on Friday at a ti

and this brings the nation's before there has been any oppor- security more directly into the tunity to check the facts, the Ger- picture.

Britons Advised To Leave Bulgaria

LONDON, Feb. 25 (Reuter)-No further information, regarding the situation in the Balkans generally, and Bulgaria particularly, has reached London, says Renter's diplomatic correspondent.

While there is no confirmation in London of the report that the British Minister in Sofia is preparing to leave, it is anderstood that the Minister. has advised all those Baitons living in Bulgaria, whose work does not compel them to remain, to leave the country.

Must of them have already left.

The opinion is growing in world Nazi troops would pass through political circles that Britain is out- quickly and leave Bulgaria tree guessing Herr Hitler, states a mes from involvethent in any hostill sage from Sydney.

ties-(Special)

A. A. DEFENCE

This is particularly indicated ana far as the pact between Turkey | ROME, Feb. 25 (Reuter)-The and Bulgaria is concerned and it miiltary authorities in the Bulga- is believed that despite German rian capital have given instructions propaganda to the contrary, the regarding anti-aircraft defence, effect of this pact will prove states a Sofla dispatch to the Ste- other German diplomatic failure. fant Agency.

Mr. Winston Churchill stated

From yesterday, the population yesterday that he was quite cta-

of Soña must be ready for black- tain that Turkey would remain

out loyal to her obligations.

MARKOVITCH'S VISIT LONDON, Feb. 25 (Reuter) ac-

HITLER READY

RECONSTRUCTION

OF COVENTRY Coventry, which was recent- ly heavily bombed, is B)- ready considering reconstruc- tion plans.

A scheme was adopted yes- terday, states a London mes- sage, for the complete replan- ning of the city sector,

Historic centres will still remain.

In the meantime, Coventry's war effort goes on ..at tul strength and a campalgo has been started for getting 100,- 000 workers to be engaged in munition factories. (Special)

Code soy par Heavy Guns Mounted By Marines

man High Command announced on

The crux of the situation ap- Feb. 14 that in this attack a Ger- pears to be whether Tokyo yet man raider had sunk 14 ships realises the importance America totalling about $2,000 tons.

that area

day, however, the operations in

were being conducted not so much against the Italians

as against the Germans,

In East Africa the story was the same and the work of the air squadrons had proved of great use to land forces.

Sir Archibald paid a tribute to the people of Malta,

Britain's Air Strength Now Equal To Any Emergency

British strength in the air Is equal to any emergency, according Lo a statement by a British 'mili- tary spokesman. quoted In J message from Sydney.

The spokesman said that there was no doubt that the German alı offensive would be on a huge scale. despite the fact that a large part of the German air force had been sent to the Near East.

SEVERELY TESTED

The same spokesman attributed The RAF. and the Fleet Air the Italian air failure to the In Arm had been severely tested but ability of the Italians to mobilise they had driven back the Ger-their planes.

TRANS and Italians time and again.

WOMEN FOR AIR FORCE

that

Sir Archibald next referred to The Sydney message also an. the work of air squadrons innounced

qualified women Greece which, in co-operation radio and tele-printers are to en- with the Greek Air Force, had rolled in the Australian-Air Force. done much damage to the Italian They will be given speetal train land and air strength.

ing to equip them for service lift.

(Bpecial)?"

After referring to the combined. effects of the RAF, the Austra- lian Air Force, the South African Air Force and the Rhodesian Air Force, Sir Archibald said that he wished to make in quite clear that

AUSTRALIAN- W.A.A.F.

A women's R.A.F. auxiliary is to

la the African and Greek cam- be formed in Australia and will

has come to. place on, Singapore The facts are that of 19 ships in and the NEI and whether she convoy 10 are known to be safe It was made known in London paigns more than 1,000 Italian correspond to Britain's famous till assumes the American Fleet and four others--three British and yesterday that the long-range aircraft had been destroyed" apart WAAF., states a London message, will remain immobile in Hawall no one allled-totaling 19,698 tons are heavy guns on the Channel Coast from German losses. matter what happens.

NOT NAZI PLANS

not yet overdvė.

A Japanese statesman slightly CLEANING UP

disoriented is seen by Mr. "Matsuo-

ka's embarrassment with Germany OPERATIONS IN

GELIB AREA

LONDON, Feb. 23 (BWS)-A

ENDURANCE AND SKILL

the

-(Special)

were mounted and manned by the Royal Marines, states a London Referring to German air raids Str Archibald concluded - by message.

on Britain, the Air Minister said stating that the Air Ministry and The Marines have been doing that

British fighters had the Ministry of Aircraft Produét

Were fine work in embarking guns on shown qualities of endurance and tien

combining to find over bis offer to mediate in any-,

ships and in mounting them on akill and that in the raids over methods to defeat night bombing,

bombers had thing and anywhere, which was;

fand in places where they were Germany British

"The people of

Df this country will obviously not according to German

one he said." "and needed.

done, greater injury on the war not, suffer alone, plans, and which appears to sup-

These land and sea soldiers also plants of Germany and Italy than blow will all harder and faster port the theory the Japanese policy Nairobi communique states, "West operate in the air and a large they had done in Britain, lon the chery" (Epecial}

still opportunist rather than a cm African troops yesterday cap pilots in the Fleet Air Arm- VALUE OF VITAL NEWS:

number of them are serving as part of the detailed Axis plan. tured Brava which is a port 180 One fact is regarded here as miles north of Kismayı. Cleaning significant that belligerent Japan-up operations are continuing in se Poices have lately been in all the Gelib area where yesterday our milltarye and navy and which South African troops rounded up would have bear the brunt of a party of enemy who have been fighting in any southward adven-stranded in the bush. ture, have lately been remarkable "On the northern sector, a com- silent:

pany of Abyssinian irregulars has captured British and Italian TOKYO. Feb. 25 (Resiter)-"We Moyale, and the South African

EDEN INTERVIEW

(Special)

TERRORISTS RESUME ACTIVITIES

SHANGHAI, Feb. 25 (Reuter)---

In the meantime, the Germans cording to reports reaching Lon-of the memorandum." Mr. Koh area.

are considering publishing the text troops have now taken over this After several weeks respite. Chi- By the capture of Moyale, nese terrorists resumed activities are pushing the preparations in dom. the Yugoslav Foreign Minister, Ishii, deputy spokesman of the which was lost by us in July last in Hongkew at 2 p.m. today when Bulgaria and Rumania and there is M. Markovitch, leaves tonight for Japanese Board of Information, year, Italian troops have also been two Chinese gunmen fired or two no doubt, states the Sydney mes-Budapest for a visit to the Hanga-said when asked when the memo-evicted from British territory" Japanese corporals, wounding one. sage, that Hitler is ready to start rian Foreign Office in return forrandun sent by Mr. Matsuoka to nis great spring offensive in a few the visit paid by the late Count Mr. Anthony Eden would be pub- OTTAWA, Feb. 25 (Reuter)--Mr.was arrested by the Japanese au-

The Bulgarians are still hoping Documents of ratification, it is

days

Csaky last December..

Ilshed..

It is reported one of the gunmen

Mackenzie King, Canadian Premi-thorities. er, stated that at the time of his Communication between Hong- that German forces will not enter reported, will be exchanged on the and Mr. Shigemitsu, Japanese Am-proceeding to Britain on a mission settlement are cut off

The interview between Mr. Eden death. Sir Frederick Banting was kew and the remainder of the the country, but declare that they recently concluded Hungaro-Yugo-bassador, could not be published of "high national scientific im- bridges are closed to traffic by the are anxious that if they do, the siar Pact of friendship through without Mr. Eden's consent, Mr.

which, It is considered in Belgrade. Ishli said.

portance." that all differences between the countries have been settled

Who Won The

$397,600 Prize?

Rumour was current yesterday that the 1st prize of $397,600 on the Rooty-Hill Derby had been won by Chinese employees in the Hong- kong and Shanghai Bank.

It was also strongly rumoured that the prize was won by an“In- dian chauffeur, the second prize by Russian bakery syndicate and the third by conductors em- played by the Kowloon Motor Bus Company."

The second prize is worth $113,- 600 and the third 358,800.

It is also learned that a Portu2 guese gentleman. had the great luck of drawing two starters thereby being the richer by $4,- *607,94!

-On Other

Page

Pages

2 Annual racing carnival;

Badminton championship. Radio programmes; Coming

3

events...

4 No offer of mediation in European conflict; Strategic employment of fighting ser~ ...vices; Italian claims

pudiated; British troops in Iceland.

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re-

5 Hongkong Tramways "an- nual meeting: Round the Police Courts.

8 Leading article: Hitler Takes

Up the Tale.

8 Cash sweept; Reservists re-

́cruitment chimpaign.

9-10 Finance; and commerce.

FOUR-POWER ALLIANCE CHUNGKING, Feb. 25 (Reuter) -The formation of a four-Power alllance in the Pacific, comprising Britain, the United States, Aus- tralia and the Dutch East Indies,

Japanese.

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Today's News Summary

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BRITISH AND ALLIED mercantile losses due to enemy action for La proposed by the Influential Chi-the week ending midnight Feb. 18. total 12 ships. The losses in- nese dally. TAKUNGPAO, which clude five vessels known to have been sunk by a raider which at- points out that in mutual interest, tacked a convoy off the Azores on Feb. 12. The Germans claimed these four Pacific Powers must that the raider had sunk 14 ships in this attack. combine to preserve their possess- ions, rights and interests in the Facific.

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WHEN THE JAPANESE Ambassador in London visited Mr. Chur- chill, Prime Minister, he was handed the reply to the recent message addressed to the Foreign Secretary in which Mr. Matsuoka made in- FRUITFUL INTERVIEW

cidental reference to the possibility of a wider peace without making jany specific offer of mediation. Renters Diplomatic correspon- THERE IS LITTLE NEWS concerning the situation in Bulgaria dent learns from well-informed in particular and the Balkans in general. It is reported that the Japanese circles here that the in- British Minister in Bonia is preparing to leave but this report lacks terview between the Japanese Am-confirmation in London.

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bassador "and the Prime Minister, SPEAKING IN LONDON yesterday, the Secretary for Air, Bir Ar- Mr. Winston Churchill, yesterday (chibald "Bindair, reviewed, the work of the Royal Air Force in which was very fruitful and should he quoted Lord Trenchard's slogan of the last war, "Alt the Ger- greatly contribute to the dissipa-mans in Germany.”.

tion of certain misunderstandings IN THE AFRICAN WAR, cleaning up operations are proceeding that have arisen between the two in the Gellb. area, it is reported. West African troops have captur- countries...

ed Brava,

WHY BRITISH AIR MINISTRY

..

COMMUNIQUES DO NOT

GIVE INFORMATION

A SQUADRON, LEADER of the ROYAL AIR FORCE, whose work

is to prepare, communiques for the Air Ministry, broadcast yester. day from London on the reasons which made it necessary to make this information appear somewhat vague and indefinite.

"Don't get angry," he said, "If we describe raids in your area as slight. The word is chosen because in some other part of the country a very heavy raid had taken place.. and, in comparison the 'raid in your area was slight."

the German pilots do not know where they are when they fly over and it would be foolish to show them that they had not reached their targets.

"We do not tell you that any particular "building, or monument has been hit because that would

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Ishow him that his bomb had fal- len in a particular area. "Nor do The speaker next referred to the we make it, known what effect short time that usually elapsed the bombing had. Therefore, we these communiques were cannot tell you anything that can published and that it was usually help him, but we always do every- necessary to have them ready bything we can arid whatever, we 7.30 in the morning.

can and as soon as we are satis- "When you think that the last ned that there is no danger.

before

of the German bombers may hardly have left the country by that time, you will realise that we must work' fast.

course,

GERMAN SYSTEM

of "The Germans, have a much simpler system --they just tell lies. They just declare that a particular ob- | Jective has not been hit. "80 when you hear our com-

"I wonder how much you realise what we owe to you all for the accuracy of our reports. Then there is the fact that no news of any importance must reach the muniques, don't say impatiently enemy after these raidīs, We are Why the devil don't they tell us not frightened of the truth, but more but say instead Well, the German Intelligence won't get we do know that when vital news is published it will help the Ger- very fat on that. that no vital information should

mans and it is therefore necessary

reach them."

"That is then our main object

The Germans are short of m formation and we are determined to keep them short. By the way, SOME REASONS

how much Information do those “You may ask why this in responsible for the German com formation is considered vital. One muniques give us of the effect of of the reasons is that we refer to our own raids? Have you ever a town in the north-west or the thought of that? They are no Channel cost, because many of tools you know."

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