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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

ONLY WAY TO SAVE FUTURE OF WORLD

"The Anglo-American mode of life and thinking will be the only way to save the future of the world," said REAR-ADMIRAL NEW- TON, Commander of the US. Naval squadron which is now at Syd- ney, at an official reception yesterday, states a Sydney message.

"The traditional friendship between the British Empire and the United States may be identified clearly today. United States and "Great Britain have a common blood, anity of ideals and the whole-

some idea of give-and-tako.

CABLE

German Factories Are Reduced To Ruins

Continued from Page 1

Cold Shivers" which had recent. Ing of the British blockade to en-

ly appeared in a Free German able food to be brought to un paper In London, to support his supied France. view that Germany's industrial

NO DOUBT OF RESULT position Was steadily growing weaker owing to the continual sideration." said Mr. Steed, "and if

"This request is now under con ralds which the RAF, were maksubstantial guarantees are given og over the country and the effect that the food will not reach Ger- of the British blockade.

many, some shipments may be allowed to pass.

"The United States have never been more ready and more willing BALKAN CRISIS to throw all her resources and

RECENT SPEECHES energies into the" preservation and Continued from Page 1 defence of democracy.

Opening his talk with a brief re-

"Admiral Dartan's threat that "In a world in 'which suspicionference to the United States Lease the French Navy might be used is rampant, it is refreshing to and and Lend B, which he described to escort French ships, however, two countries like Britain and the as "an assurance of decisive help has a direct bearing on the Battle. United States in which friendship for the cause of freedom and de- of the Atlantic. We know, on Mr. and trust are so evident.

įmocracy," Mr. Steed commented on Churchill's assurance that three the recent speeches made by.. the German U-boats have been sunk Prime Minister and the new Ameri-this week, but the gure of 98,000 can Ambassador, Mr. John Gtons of British, and allled shipping Winant, on the occasion of the re-sunk for the week ended Mar, 10, The Australian Minister for the ception given to the latter in Lon-jis too high to be satisfactory, Navy, Mr. A. W. Hughes. in propos-don: ing the toast to Rear-Admiral New *The Prime

The meeting of the Yugoslav Cabinet on Thursday night, was followed by a fresh crop of rumours In Belgrade suggesting that Yu- goslavia will join the Axis but the German origin of these, rumours was more clearly evident than nor mally, states a London message.

The rumours were started by a pro-German newspaper which pub- lished what it claimed were the terms and conditions by which Yu- goslavia would join the Axis Pack.

SUMMONED TO BERLIN

"I cannot tell you how much the officers and men have enjoyed their stay in Sydney."

KINDLY REGARDS

. Minister spoke

ton said, "Let us be content to say on this occasion of the Battle of in full truth that we Australians the Atlantic as one of the most mo- regard this visit as a sign of the mentous ever being fought in the A suggestion that Germany will kindly regards with which America lannals of war," said Mr. Steed, and use Hungary, to bring pressure to looks at Australia,

by Mr. Churchill when he told Mr. bear-on Yugoslavia is seen in the "America can count on us asi Winant that he shared the dan- report that the Hungarian Foreign President Roosevelt told us that wegers, anxieties and secrets of the Minister has been summoned to can count on America. We make British people and that the British Berlin for a talk with the Naz: no claim on America, but yet we Empire and the United States to- Foreign Minister, Herr von Ribben-are sure" of her as she knows now gether would bring the crown of trop

where she stands.

victory to the present conflict. "We like you to carry back with

"Mr. Winant has already shared Premier of Yugoslavia, wito was you the conviction of the deter-jour dangers in the raids on civi- expelled from the country, has armination of this small country that lians, which the German airmen rived at the Turkish capital.

this bloody conflict shall be have been making on this coun-f Turkey remains firmly united brought to an end."

try", declared Mr Steed, "but he and the Turkish Government has

Another message also stated that knows also that Herr Hitler cannot sent deupties on a tour of the most Mr. Herbert Morrison, Minister of bend the spirit of the British distant parts of the country to Home Security, announced in Lon- people. He knows that explain the Government's policy.

don yesterday that steps were be-Hitler cannot degrade us, however |

Meanwhile, the pro-German" ex-

"We know the struggle is going to "be hard and this is why Mr. Churchill" called the Battle of the Atlantic one of the most momentous in the annals of the war. The Bri- tish, however, will not shirk from it and, with the prospect of the American aid coming to Britain and the knowledge that the resources of the Unl- ted States are behind us, we are not doubtful of the result."

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MR. MATSUOKA'S MISSION AND WHAT IT MAY MEAN: WOMEN FOR WAR WORK IN Herr

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The Turkish Foreign Minister, M. taken to grant exemption to much he may try to impoverish So far she has got nothing more from the Axis except to put her- Sarajoglu, has reported to Presi-Americans in England of the alien us

dent Intnu on the results of his recent talks with Mr. Eden. the

-pirmas,

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restriction.

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HITLER FORGETS British Foreign Secretary, in Cy- WAH YAN SPORTS German submarines will take care "Herr Hitler said recently that

The annual athletic sports of that help from the United States Wah Yan Callege will be held on would not reach Britain". con-1 The Cyprus Press declares that Tuesday afternoon at the Caroline tinued Mr. Steed, "but he forgets Mr. Eden's presence at this criticalHi Stadium

that the Germans said the same junction had been worth more than There will be a half mile race thing in 1917-18. The Germans an army corps of imperial troops. open to the Coony between 3 and

His presence in the Far East show-4 pm.

ed Britain's diplomacy in facing unscrupulous Axis methods with frankness.

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there would be even closer co-

The Foreign Minister of Iraq has operation under the Anglo-Iraq reported that his talks with Mr. Treaty.

Eden were conducted in a spirit of A statement on Anglo-Iraq rela- frankness and sincerity. In future tions will be issued shortly.

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"It is all very well to try and console the German people by claiming that the Nazi U-boats control the seas more than the United States and Britain taken together can do. when 10 knows only too well that he will not be able to stop ald from reaching us."..

"Japan rushed into the Axls expecting a speedy Axis victory.

self worse hi the world's bad books," said MR. O. M. GREEN, Far Eastern Editor of Reuters. and formerly of Shanghai, when he broadcast from London yesterday in the series "LONDON NEWS

LETTER."

"This may explain why the Chinese Ambassador in Lon- don, speaking at the Fabian Society luncheon, said: 'I think Mr. Matsuoka may try to And out for himself whether the Axis has any chance of win- ning the war and, if he thinks. they have none, I should not be surprised that after Berlin and Rome, he goes to London and Washington,'” said Mr.. Green. G

WIDE SPECULATION

Admiration For Greeks

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Military experts in London are [full of admiration for the stand made by the Greeks against the violent counter-attacks, launched by the italians in Albania undër the personal supervision of Signor Mussolini, states à London message

Authoritative commentators state

The morale of the soldiers is low

even polite in their references 10

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An exchange of prisoners wro _EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS A

are too badly injured to Aght has taken place between Italy and Greece, states a London, message,

A total of 289 Italians have been

Mr. Green was commenting on Mr. Matsuoka's visit to Europe that the Italians lost 25,000 casual- Mr. Steed then referred to the which was expected to include ties." Three divisions were com position of Italy on the Italian and visits to Moscow, and Vichy pletely mangled, and a fourth suf- African tronts,

visit which has been the subject fered heavy losses. "Under order from Herr Hitler of much speculation. probably"" he said, "Signor Musso- Mr. Green declared that Mr. and the crack Alpini troops are not lini went to Albania to take com Matsuoka was going to explain to mahd "of a determined Italian the dictators his views on wars offensive against the Greeks. This and peace, but that, he had always offensive was meant to open the been on the side of the aggressors Axis campaign for the complete and his speeches had gone from Axis conquest of the Balkans.

one extreme to the other.

WOMEN FOR WAR WORK "The attack did take place, but Green commented was Mr. Ernest!

Another subject on which Mr it gained nothing. The Greeks Bevin's scheme for the calling up sent back to Italy and 11 Greek smashed it and the Italians lost of women afty per cent of the plcked divi-scheme, he said, was now well un-

for war work. The soldiers have returned to Greece.

It is reported that Signor Mus- sions which were engaged in the der way.

solini's cousin was recently taken attack and so Signor Mussolini, had "These women "will be found prisoner to, go back to Rome without a work near their homes as far as victory.

possible." sald. Mr. Green, but "Herr Hitler's and Signor Musso- this is in no way guaranteed. and lini's embarrassment has not been Mr. Bevin is making preparations lessened by the uncertainty of for the housing of all girls who The following statement was Yugoslavia's intentions. What would be sent to other districts. issued yesterday by the naval au- ever they may be hoping to get This part of his scheme is being thorities:

GAINED NOTHING

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DEATH OF A. B. THORBURN

from Yugoslavia, there is no doubt helped by the YWCA, which has "The funeral of Able Seaman D. that the events in the Balkans jopened up 20 hostels in different. Thorburn, who on: March 20 have not been developing to their manufacturing centres and which was found dead on board HMS. Uking,

His preparing to open up many Cicala, took place at the naval "We can now wait patiently more.

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because the net is beginning to be "No work which women can tightened round the Italians in | Kritrea, and Abyssinia The Bri- tish forces and the Free French troops, together with the Abys- ginian patriot army are making things extremely difficult for the Italians.

STIFFER RESISTANCE

do shall be done by men any "longer," continued Mr. Green, who went on to give examples of the number of girls who were doing land work such as driving, tractors, etc. There were now ⋅ 3,000 giris: working on the land.

There were many thousands of "I said recently that we must girls now at work in munition expect atimer resistance from the factories. Some were engaged in Italians round Keren, because its merely feeding the machines, but fall will mean a great blow to the there were many others engaged in Italians. There is now further Jobs which required the greatest Berce aghting going on there and skill and precision. Ta the British forces bold several INTRICATE ADJUSTMENTS mountain peaks that dominate Referring to the splendid man- Keren and operations are said to ner in which British tanks had be developing successfully.

stood up to attacks in North, Africa, Mr. Green said that some

. "Special importance attaches

to the fall of Keren, because-

cemetery this morning.......

"The circumstances of the death of this rating are being investi- gated."

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SOCCER TOUR OF theft of 3105 worth of clothing

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The Sing Tao Sports Club, who

The theft of a British passport, nade a successful tour of Manila two entry permits to Japan anớ

at the invitation of the Philippines Balgon and a number of the A.A., returned to the Colony rester-Monster Rame tickets frimm hla day,

residence sometime between 130

They played six games in Manila- and 7.29 pm on Wednesday has in the sixth of which the proceeds been reported by Mr. Lachmandas were for Chinese war relief funds. Lilaram, of No. 27, Kimberley Road, The sum of 21.C. $70,000, was raised

HONG KONG TIDE TABLE" From 37 to 94 Mar. 1941, HIGH WATTE

The following was their record

The funeral service was conduct--beat Letran and St. Thomas ed, by the Rev. J. E. Sandbach, combined 4-1; beat La Balle 2-1:

Full naval honours were accord-

of these tanks contained over 8,000 Chaplain of the Sailors' and Sol- beat Y.CO. Manila champions) 1- that would immediately be * parts and in the assembling diers' Home.

0: lost to La Salle and Y.C.O, com~ prelude to setting free a large operations accuracy of measure- The Commodore was represented bined 0-1: drew with La Salle and British and allled": force for ment up to 10/1000th of an inch at the funeral by an officer of the Y.0.0.2-2; beat All-Manila Chinese duties elsewhere.

was required and there were many Royal Navy "Herr Hitler cannot be unaware girls working alongside their hus- of what is happening here and bands in making these intricate the effect on the Italian people of adjustment. the total loss of the Abyssinian Empire. It is this unpleasant thought which may have induced Herr Hitler to increase the pres sure he is putting on the Vichy Government to collaborate more actively against Britain

Herr Mr. Steed referred to Ad iniral Darian's request for the lift

ed, a firing party being present at Kwok Ying- and Fung King- Bcorers were Lal Slutswing-55 the graveside while a bugler sound cheong three each, Yeung Shin- un ed the Last Post and Rerick two and Blu Tin-lim one. veille.""

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