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CHINA SEVERS RELATIONS Auchinleck STALIN'S FIRST SPEECH TOTALITARIAN ACTIVITY IN

WITH GERMANY, ITALY

SINCE WAR WITH NAZIS BRAZIL AGAINST ARGENTINA

AXIS DIPLOMATS IN CHUNGKING | HANDED THEIR PASSPORTS

with

and

BIKINIS -

that thesc China's

enemy.

CHUNGKING, July 3 (Central) — Dr. Que Tai-chi, Minister of Foreign Affairs, issued the following statement last night, announcing China's severance of diplomatic relations with Germany

Italy on accuunt of their formal recognition of the Nanking puppet regime. "Recognition of the puppet regime in Nanking by the German and Italian Governments amounts to an extension of their sive policy to the Far East and proves beyond doubt countries have unreservedly cast their lut Knowing as they do that the Nanking puppet regime is but a creature of the Japanese milliarists. the Nazi Government of Germany and the Fascist Government of Italy in according recognition thereto have committed a gross injustier to China and have thereby forfeited any clafen to friendship of the Chinese Government and people.

"The step thus taken by these | At the same time Axis Powers has made +2 abun dantly clear that the forces of ag gression have been further con solidated into one bloc bent Oil the destruction of human freedom and civilisation

gratifying to

"It is, however. note that these evil forces are be Ing heroically and resolutely op posed and resisted by a group of Powers which, having steadily in creased in number and in strength. are drawn even closer

by their love of peace

and freedom

the face of a common menace

CHINA'S ROLE

In

In Cairo

Intendant General Appointed

CAIRO, July a (Reuter/---Gea eral Sir Claude Auchinleck, the new General Officer Commanding- in-Chi, Middie East, Is tready in Cairo which he reached Iro India.

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BUENOS AIRES, July 3 (Router) Damonte Taborda, President of the Committee Investigating subversive activities, announced he that our cause is just that with the launching of guerila

had conferred with the Brazilian Foreign Minister Inviting Brazi- the enemy be crushed, and warfare everywhere with the blow-lian co-operation and investigation of Totalitarian activity in Brazil that we must win,

Ing up of bridge and roads, with against Argentina and says the Minister had promised to assist. "Our troops are fighting herol the wrecking of telephone and tele- cally against the enemy abundantly graphle communications and set- supplied with tanks and aero- ting the forests, depots and trairs

n Are. planes.

SELF-DENIAI, VALOUR

The Red Army and Navy, over- coming numerous dimculties. arej CAPTAIN LYTTELTON fighting with self-denial and tain Oliver Lyttelton's headquar

LONDON, July 3 Reuter)-Cay valour, every inch of Soviet land.

"The main forces of the Red

tanks and aircraft, are

Lobby correspondent understands. ters will be in CBITO. Reuter's Army, provided with thousands of

entering

AD or

NOT ORDINARY WAR

Stress.ng the necessity to create unbearable conditions Jor enemy and all his accomplices in Invaded areas, M. Stalin sad the WAI against Fascist Germany could not be regarded as dinary war.

It was not only a war between As his civi) work wil include into action.

two armies but was a war of the the dissentination of Information | "Our resistance to the enemy whole Soviet people against the the Ministry and other political activities from 'increases.

German Fascist troops. of Foreign Affairs informed the the British side, those activities.

entire Soviet people is two Embassies that the Chinese will be carefully designed not turising in defence of the fatherland Government would give them touch Egyptian domestle affairs at the side of the Red Army. every facility for their withdrawal or the normal relations of 131r "What is needed to avert the The Chinese Government would Miles Lampson, the British An- danger threatening the country escort them as far as the Kwang bassador with the Egyptian Gov-and what measures must be taken si French Indo-China border

emment.

to trush the enemy?

NEWS AGENCIES

Replying to a question regarding Lhe German news agencies i) Chungking. namely the DNB and the Transocean. the spokes man said that the Ministry of

would take

50

Caire has been chosen áté Captain Lyttelton's work which at obviously convenient centre for

no time will be allowed to over step the line of Egypt's position as & sovereign state

**The

AVOID PLACIDITY

"First. It is necessary we should

Last night, the Committee began Interrogation of a number of Nazis arrested in n German suburban bar while they were allegedly plotting and planning.

General Liu Dismissed

བཞི་ཚན་ན་

Sequel To Air Raid Tunnel Tragedy

CHUNGKINO, July 3 (Central) ---

Those arrested include Froeb- tben, alleged Assistant Head of the Nazt movement in Argentina.

A NEW NAME It was nsserted that they met under the aegis of Charitable and Cultural Association which is a new name for the German Na- Following the receipt of a full re- tonal Boelalist Party which was dissolved by the Government.

port of the Inquiry Committee on the suffocation case in a tunnel in A decree by the Government Chungking during a Japanese air last night decided the Police are no longer permitted to assist the Committee in search and arreal. without prior judicial order.

The Committee is believed to have enjoyed the right of search and the right, of arrest but Gev- ernment decided that application for writs of habeas corpus pre- judices the Police acting with- out the Judge's authority.

This national war against the Fascist invaders was not onl to avert the danger overhang- .ng Russia, but also to help all the peoples of Europe groaning under the yoke of German Fas cism.

In this war of beration, we shall not be alone," said M. Stalin

"In this great war, we shall have understand the gravity of the faithful ales in the peoples of danger which threatens the coun- Europe and America, including try and avoid placidity and impro- the German people itself, oppress- vidence

ed by Etler

"Our enemy is cruel and mer "Our

of treedom war

Ut our

The

Air

ANOTHER APPOINTMENT The War Office announces that! General Air Robert Hatning has cless. He intends to seize our land. fatherland is merged into a strug been appointed Mlendant General Cur wheat and oil to restore the 'gle of the peoples of Europe and of those arrested proved unequi- while Issued a circular telegram to

of the Middle East,

rald on June 5, Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek has ordered the dismissal of General Lau Sith from hie concurrent post of Chungking Air Defence Commander. General flo Kuo-kwang, Chungking Garri- pointed to act as Chungking Air son Commander-in-Chief, was ap

Delence Commander concurrently.

Mr. Hsieh Yuan-mo. Vice-Direc- tor to the Engineering Department WITHOUT CHANGE

of the Chungking

Defence Investigating Committee Headquarters, was also dismissed last night issued a Press statement for negligence of his duties. saying that an examination of do-

CIRCULAR TELEGRAM cuments seized and interrogation Generalissimo Chiang has mean-

vocally and beyond all doubt, that all air defence and A.R.P units in the Federation of German cul- Chungking. exhorting tural and charitable societies is a exercise greater caution in their National Socialist Party without a werk in order to prevent the re- change except in name

currence of similar disasters. Members of the National Bocla-

The Generalissimo also Fascist armies. This is the mean.

urged list Party are the same as those the civilians, especially the youths, Ing of the historic speech by the

who figure in the Federation to co-operate in A.R.P. work. British Prime Minister, ir. Win-

which is presided over by Elder ton Churchil, about ald to the Korn who fills the role in place of Soviet Union and of the declara

Alfred Muller, who was head of hon of the Government of the

The National Socialist Party. United Slates concerning their

The Federation occupies the old readiness to give assistance to our Party office and the employees are

it

power of big landowners, to restore | America for their Independent Tzarism, to destroy national cul-freedom," he added ture and national states of the free

UNITED FRONT

Foreign Affairs would take neces sary steps "We have no new agencies in Germany or Italy. "China is proud of her record the question does nut kist for and role in this ant aggression us," he added

It is understood that the a crusade Despite unprecedented Asked who

care pointment was made because dificulties, China has consistently of German and Italian Interests was felt that very sentor officer peoples of the Soviet Union, to It is a united front of peoples observed good faith in as her in

in China and who would take was required in the Middle Esat Germanise them and to transform who stand for freedom against the ternational dealings China is de

care of Chinese interests in Gerto deal with the compleated ad- them into slaves of German princes threat of enslavement by Hitler's termined to continue the struggle many and Italy. the spokesman ministrative problems which were 'and barone.

close co operation with her sald "These questions pre under bound to arise. friends t our comenon Cause **

the consideration of the Ministry The appointment vindicated.

of Foreign Affaire"

from May 19

In

"In pursuance of the official de claration repeatedly made on pre vhus eraslons the Chinese Gov ernment now declares that China's diplomatic relations with Germany and Italy are hereby severed "

HANDED PASSPORTS

A

China has severed diplomatic re lations with Germany and Italy. announced the spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at speria Press conference at the Pubilety Board office yesterday.

The spokesman read the official statement by Dr Que Tal-ch Minister of Foreign Affairs

The spokesman declared that the Chinese Government's attitude to ward German and Italian recogni tion of the puppet Wang Ching-we regline had been made abundan: ly clear by the Foreign Minister's statement for which reason would not make any other

ment,

Coptes of the statement.

Con

In

spokesman revealed, were deliver.

ed to the German and Italian Em bassies In Chungking through Mr

Affairs

takes effect

Official Notifications Of Severance Of Relations With The Axis

CHUNGKING. July 3 (Reater) -Official notifications to the GER- MAN and ITALIAN EMBASSIES here of the severance of relations were delivered this evening at 8 p.m. by Mr. Ling Bah-an.

"It is therefore, the question of life and death for the Soviet State and people-the question of whether the people shall be free ur reduced to slavery. "Citizens should understand this and cease to be carefree.

"They should mobilise them-country. selves and reorganise the whole work on a new war footing.

NO MERCY FOR ENEMY "They should bave no mercy for the enemy nor should we have any place in our ranks for grum- |blers, cowards and pante-mongers,

"The Great Lenin, who founded used to say that the our State

ak Bovlet

The comrades of our forces are united

'The arroga enemy will soou hate to realise this," de- clared M. Stalin.

t

"The Red Army represents the workers and Intelligensia rising te! fight the invader.

"Workers of Mosow and Lenin- grad have already begun to create a national army to support the should be valour and daring. They Red Army.

At the same time, the Foreign Office delivered passports for the basic qualities staffs of the two Embassies.

i The Chinese authorities will escort the staffs across the border to Kwangs and Indo-China

“JAPAN WAITS”

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Garrison headquarters of the Municipal Government have been nulifled to give protection before

so may be an attempt to mend the the withdrawal, while the local au- thorities have also been instructed soreness caused in Japanese circles i to give protection to German and by her sudden unannounced ac Italian nationals while they aretion on Russia or payment on ac-

count for future favours. there "

NECESSARY STEPS Concerning German news agen- Ling Chi-han, Senior Secretary of cies in Free China, a spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign

the Foreign Office declared: who also brought with him pass-"Necessary steps will be taken." ed to the German and Italian Em- The question of protection bassles. The note were handed to Chinese nationals in Germany and

men

should be fearless to fight the anemies of the country.

"This should be characteristic of many millions of the Red Army and Navy and al; the peoples of the Soviet Union, We must subordinate everything to the Interests of the front and the task of crushing the enemy.

"Every nation which is threaten- ed must create such 12 national 'army and must raise all the work

ers in order they should defend with their bodies, their freedom, Leir honour and their country, in 4 national wer against Fascism."

German

I

them to

DEATH OF PRINCE BIBESCU

ROME, July 4 (Reuter)~Prinon the same as the Party's, the only George Bibescu. President of the difference being that now they International Aeronautical Federa- are better paid...

tion, died yesterday.

Vichy Tank Force Smashed In Nebek Counter-Attack

CAIRO

July 3

(Reuter)-About two-thirds of the Vichy tanks which took part in the unsuccessful counter-attack at Nebek were destroyed by Aliled tanks and anti-tank guns,

The position recaptured by the Allies at Palmyra Hes north the of the oasis. Newly-arrived British reinforcements aided operation. There is no sign of a Vichy attempt to relieve the enemy beleaguered in Palmyra,

RA.F

acuvity in Syria e subject of last night's Middle East

forms, were badly damaged. Twenty- and 20 large motor R.A.F. eight tanks communique, which transport vehicles were also ma- aero-chine-gunned, and put out of ac- gives detalls of attacks on POWER CONCENTRATED

the roads in dromes, vehicles, barracks. stores tion on

the same "The peoples of the Boviet Union State committee of defence,

Announcing the creation of the

and buildings at various places. area. M. must rise to defend their rights staun said the entire power of the Including Palmyra, Aleppo, Beirut and their land against the enemy. Blate had been concentrated in its In the Japanese eyes, the re-

and the fort and

rognition must

somewhat and all citizens of the Soviet hands. scen

Souekin belated.

The RAF lost no planes 'DROMES ATTACKED Aircraft of the R.A.F. and Aus-

It has been overdue ever since

of Axis.

citadel

R.A.F. bomber aircraft made A of heavy attack on the barracks at Palmyra aerodrome and obtamen (several bits on both targets.

The fort and citadel at Boueids- were also hit by a number of bomus.

at Aleppo

W&S

Union must defend every inch of "It has already begun to func- Soviet sol and fight to the last tion, he concluded, "and appeals Japan threw in her lot with the drop of their blood to defend the to the whole of the people to or

towns and villages,

ganise itself round the party of tralian R.A.F. carried out a num- Whatever designs may be con-

ORGANISE ASSISTANCE Lenin and Stalin and round theber of attacks on aerodromes and The aerodrome Hemrich Northe, Secretary of the italy, and also German and Italian cealed behind the bland facade of "We must organise assistance to Soviet Government in order to other military objectives in Byrla repeatedly bombed and machine- Germany Embassy and Signer Piernationals interest in China. are at Japanese diplomacy, it seems clear the Red Army in

al fields and support, with a self-denial, then Tuesday

gunned. Fires were started among Pasquale Spinelli, First Secretary present

At Rayak, two unidentified air-dispersed aircraft, at least one of under discussion, the that Japan has decided for the direct at our efforts towards in- Red Army and Navy in order to

annihilate the enemy for our vic- craft were of the Italian Embassy

the which was destroyed and a num43- burned out creasing its ranks as well as en The successive German victories saring that it is supplied with all

tory."

ground, and four Potez bombers ber of Blooh aircraft

were badly In the past year were impressive that is necessary.

damaged by machinegun fire.

though, as a demonstration of the

BEIRUT HARBOUR "We must organise speedy trans- German military strength, have portations of troops, foodstuffs and

During the night of June 30 and apparently not brought Hitler munitions, as well as large scale nearer to his ultimate goal

assistance to the wounded."

spokesman added.

BRITISH GOVERNMENT'S NEWS AND PUBLICITY

POLICY VENTILATED

LONDON, July 3 (Reuter)-The British Government's news and publicity policy was ventilated in the House of Commons today on the Ministry of Information and Foreign Office votes.

The Lord Present of the Council, SIR JOHN ANDERSON, de- clared, "We do not believe in suppressing or delaying bad news as far as our own people are concorned, We know they can take it. In the case of people abroad, one of our best propaganda weapons is to be first with the news, with true facts, as fully and quickly as possible."

moment, to walt,

of

BATTERING OF GERMAN July 1. RAF bombers carried out

WAR MACHINE

CONTINUED BY R.A.F.

of K.A.F. tombers on Wednesday night when the battering of the BREMEN, COLOGNE and DUISBERG were the main objectives

German war maching in the Rabr, Rhineland and North-West Ger- many was continued.

According to an Air Ministry communique, large fires broke out In the industrial quarters of all three cities and the attack on Bre- men was particularly heavy.

As Hitler's ambitions shape M Stalin urged an intensive themselves more and more along drive for increased output of the lines of world domination, munitions, supplies, etc., and pro- eventual cleavages of Interest make tection for central power stations, the contingency of the German telephonic and telegraphic com victory less attractive to observers munications, and the working out in Tokyo and Japan has now a less of a scheme of local defence. motive than ever for any positive Stating there would have to be action calculated to improve the

1 ruthless campaign against all German military prospects.

disorganisers in the rear, parlic- NO CHANGE SEEN

mongers and rumour of spies, There is, however, no reason to saboteurs and enemy parachutists. regard yesterday's declaration as M. Stalin urged the Russians to The Service Ministers must retain Deputy Under-Secretary specially foreshadowing any change in Jap-remember the perfidy and cunning GEN. HSIUNG HIN

attese pulley.

of the enemy, who is experienced the right to hold up news when charged with the responsibility of

ASSUMES OFFICE Japan will continue to exploit tot decelt and the propagation of they were satisfied publication was giving the necessary guidance on her own advantage, as she under-false rumours, not to allow them.

SIAN, July 2 (Central)--General from enemy fighters and A. A. fire contrary to the interests of na-foreign policy to the Ministry of stands it, the abnormal situation seives to be taken by provocation. Hsiung Hin newly-appointed but this, the Air. Ministry com- tional security.

Information.

created in the Far East, by the war. and all who hindered the task of Chairman of the Shenai Provincial munique adds. was overcome. Bach Service department will Referring to the British Council;

would This being the case, vigilance defence.

be immediately Government, assumed office yester-enemy fighter was shot down in maintain at the Ministry of In which also has some propaganda and preparedness

trial, regardless formation an officer of standing as well as educational and cul- exercises on her own account are their rank. which Japan brought to

of day. He succeeded Generat. Chiang flames over Holland oy ure of ou

Ting-wen who will hereafter be heavy bombers. who, except when matters of the tural activities, Bir John declared no less incumbent on others whose IN EVENT OF RETREAT mainly responsible for military af- highest policy are involved.

w that the Ministry of Information interests in the Pacific are equally

In the event of a retreat by the fairs in Shensi, take the responsibility for the would appoint a special omeer to vital to them.

Red Army, all railway stocks

passing of news for publication.

keep in touch with the Council.

DOG BITE

Attacks were also made on the docks at Cherbou aa the oil storage tanks £t Rotteruam,

Considerable resistance was met

an attack on the harbour and shipping at Beirut. Hits were seen on the main docks and central quays and near ships, which are belleved to have been damaged.

One Messerschmitt Was shot down yesterday atdition to those reported in yesterday's co- muntque as having been destroy- (ed) while attempting to attack

ships off the Cirennica coast.

From all operations our aircraft returned safely.

GERMAN UNITS ONLY 325 MILES FROM MOSCOW

VICHZ), Judy J (Reuter) --- German units are only $25 mites from Moscow, according reports reaching Stock- holm, says ́k despatch to the Visby news agency,

Aircraft of the Coastal Command

to

hit an enemy ship with a torpedo off the French coast.

From these operavons four Bir-

Generat Hsiung, ↑ native of would have to be brought away Huangan, Hupeh, was graduated land not a single engine or a single from the Peking (now Pelping)

railway conch must be left to the Military College. He has been Vice craft of the Bomber Command saw enemy not a single pound of grain Minister of War, Director of Avia-missing.

tion of the Ministry of War, Direc- Farmers should take away all tor of the General Affairs Depart-

All Ministers will ensure that Interruptions during Sir John's their public relations officers will spaoch indicated the many signé collaborate effectively with each of dissatisfaction with the limited other and with the Ministry of nature of the changes of Ministers Mak Sul, M4, of No. 1060 Canton or a single gallon of petrol. Information in the organisation proposed. and conduct of propaganda relat-

There wore cheers when his six-year-old son, Mak Po, was cattle and place the corn in care ment of the Board of General Staff ing to the prosecution of the war.

Government Liberal, Mr. Robert bitten by a dog while he was! OVERSEAS PUBLICITY

Bernays, declared that & moun-standing in the stairense

the

Road, Aecond floor, reports that

QUIET NIGHT

These are advance units, the despatch says, which have thrust beyond Minsk,

This column has left the majo Minsk-Smolensk-Moscow road and Brital had a quiet night on 1 apparently aiming at an e11- of the State to be, transported to and Vice-Chief of General Staff,

Wednesday. Very few enemy air circling movement similar to that the rear, stating that everything

craft flow inland and no reports carried out east of Halystok," that could not be removed must

had been received o A daring escape was perpetrated

any bombs

Meanwhile, these reports con- a Chinese male from the being dropped, states the Afr Min- tinue, the Russians are preparing station at 12.16 p.m. on Wednes- charge room of the Central Police latry communique.

'The South American ́air mission,

by

M. Stalin said that in areas oc-

a counter-offensive,

Large Boviet forens are con-

In dealing with overseas publiclytatn had been made by Labour and The boy was sent to the Kow be destroyed, which, he sald, must always be in had scarcely produced a maxse loom Hospital for treatment, while line with foreign policy. Br John and that Sir John's speech would the dog, belonging to Young Hing, cupied by the enemy, guerilla de announced the appointment of Mr. do little to allay the publle anxiety of the top floor of the same ad-tachments must be created as well day while awaiting to be charged. now in England, paid tribute to contrated at Omolanak, 250 miles, Bruce Lockhart, woll-known writer about the efficiency of the British dress, was sent to Matankok for as groups of saboteurs entrusted The man had been brought in by the efficiency of the RAF and east of Minsk, and the same die- and former diplomat, ne Additiona, 'publicity propaganda.

observation.

with fighting against enemy units a Police Reservlet.

to the morale of the people.

tance from Moscow,