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THURSDAY, MAY
日五廿月三 2, 1940.
Telephone No. 59101.
Mussolini Tells U.S. Ambassador No Change
In Situation For Next Few Days, "But-
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LONDON, MAY 1 (REUTER).—NEWS FROM ITALY REGARDING HER ATTITUDE IS
AMBIGUOUS.
IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE INTERNATIONAL SITUATION WAS DISCUSSED AT TO-DAY'S CABINET MEETING.
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The Italian liner Rex sailed for New York to-day on schedule and other Italian liners are departing for all parts of the world.
The Italian declared policy of preparing for war is seen in a new law which appoints a com- mittee to control communications including telephones, telegraphs and radio telephones.
Signor Mussolini to-day received Mr. William Phillips, the United States Ambassador. The call is reported to have been prompted by the international situation. Nothing is known of what took place at the interview but, according to American circles, the impression may be derived that no sudden change will be made in the Italian attitude to non-
belligerency within the next few days. INFORMATIVE MEETING
British Warships
Attack Another
German Convoy
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
The British Charge d'Affaires, Sir Noel Charles, and Count Ciano, the Foreign Minister, had a prolonged meeting to-day which was stated to have been cordial and informative.
British circles here are of the opinion that the Britishi decision to divert ships from the Mediterranean reflects no change in British and Italian relations nor any change GOTHENBURG, May 2 (UP).—British warships; in the attitude in regard to question of common interest assisted by bombing planes, have launched another to the two countries. successful attack on a German convoy of transports en route to Oslo, according to residents Island.
on
Marstrand
The attack was launched at 7 o'clock last night. British planes could be seen bombing the German convoy, which was steaming northwards. At least one German ship is in flames.
PRESS COMMENT
ATTITUDE
OF THE NEUTRALS
Detonations_were_heard.
two hours.
for
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ALTHOUGH FULL OF IMPLICATIONS BRITAIN'S AN- NOUNCEMENTS IS ONLY IMPERFECTLY UNDERSTOOD AS YET BY THE ITALIANS. IT DOUBTLESS SERVED TO BRING HOME THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE POSITION. ITALIANS IGNORANT
Only Italians who listen to British broadcasts are yet| aware of the order diverting merchant vessels from the
Mediterranean._.
Stockholm-Radio reports that ROME NOT
British ships participated in the nitack,
Violent Naval Battle Heard
LONDON, Muy 1 (Reuter),—Ac- cording
to the Swedish
wireless,
Preparedness Commands people on Skerris north of Gathen-
Respect Of Nazis
LONDON, May 2 (Router).—- British newspaper comments on the position in Norway are scarce this morning.
The papers are obviously awaiting Mr. Neville Chamberlain's statement in the House of Commons to-day, although the opinion is expressed that with the
continuing fighting
Sercely in Dombans and other
gions,
re-
no details that might be useful
to the enemy enn be given at
The "Times" devotes an
to the attitude of Sweden and other
burg heard violent gunfire at sen to- day for two hours.
Several ships were observed and
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BIG LINER DEPARTS
llo De France On Secret Mission
TO BE BOMBED
Belligerent's Promise
The news is not yet known in certain official circles, it was not mentioned in the morning's Italian wireless bulletin, nor does it appear in the morning papers. Italy Rebuffs Menzies
Ronic-Radio has broadcast a com.
Toment on the speech given by Mr. R
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" NEW YORK, May 2 (UP).—|
It would be extremely difficult neutrals. It says: "The latest de- The 43,500-ton Ile de France, velopments in the war have united second largest liner in the for bombers flying at high Sweden as never before in defence of French Merchant Marine left altitudes, even if their alm was lis independence and neutrality. The massed parade of workers in New York to-day for an undis fairly accurate, to avoid hitting Stockholm yesterday was not con- closed destination. fined to Socialists but was made up of all parties. There is no doubt that Sweden's preparedness for all emer- gencies in now, such as to command respect."
G. Menzies, the Prime Minister, on! the inauguration of the new short; wave radio broadcast in Italian from Sydney,
Rome-Radio says that Italy isj not neutral, and she does not in- tend to be pushed aside.
France Blamed
THE SINGLE-TRACK RAILWAY pictured above
MORE
AMAZING DISCLOSURES
Nevile Henderson
SEE PAGE FOUR-
Death Roll of 7
In Clacton Crash
LONDON, May 1 (Reuter).-The Ger- man plane which crashed at Clacton-on-Sea on Tuesday night was a mine-laying machine.
So great was the damage caused that it is thought at least one magnetic mine exploded.
The crew of four were killed.
Three civilians were killed and over 100 were injured.
After cruising around for half an hour trying to find a place to land the plane ploughed through a row of houses in the residential district.
There was a terrific explosion and a is at present one of the most important in large crater marks the spot where the with Dombaas, near where the heavy fighting for Two houses were completely destroyed. the Trondheim sector is now in progress, Along In the ruins the bodies of a man and a
Norway. It connects the British base at Aldasnes machine came to rest.
this line, which follows the course of the Rauma
River, seen in background, go all, the Allied rein-woman were found.
Many other houses were. badly forcements and supplies. The Nazis claim to have? captured Bombass, but this.claim is disputed. damaged. The wreckage is still being
BRILLIANT RAID IN
R.A.F. FACE OF
HOT OPPOSITION
LONDON, May 1 (Reuter).—British forces employed in yesterday's raids on Gerinan bases in Norway were among the largest and strongest yet engaged in a single night operation.
The raiders ascertained that in the four days since the last raid on Stavanger, much of the damage previously inflicted on the landing ground had been repaired and numerous enemy aircraft were seen on the aerodrome and.hidden in adjoining thickets.
At the beginning of the at- tack,
enemy fighters ascended
She has claims to put forward and in a series of running fights BATTLING
One of them refers to the Mediter rancan.
doomed.
to
the
The Vatican
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGNAPH" VATICAN CITY, May 1 (UP). -All belligerent Powers in the European conflict have given private but formal 'assurances to the Holy See that they will re-
ane Messerschmitt 109 was shot frain from bombing Rome in the
Writing in the "Giornale D'Italia," lown into the sea. event of Italy becoming involved Signor Gayda alleges that France hu.
Intense Opposition the war, In
an authoritative always retused recognise
1. During a later attack, Oghter op- source told "United Press" 10. rights of Italy.
After dropping The rest of the Italian press con-position was intense.
which burst day.
near the to tinues
feature the German claims, their bombs The "Popolo D'Italia" even goes so aircraft buildings and started fires, far as to assure its renders that the two British bombers were acen to be Messerschmitis. One of the intter Anglo-French plan in Norway is pursued, vigorously engaged by four burst into flames and crashed into 5,000 Extra Miles To Travel the scu, Vatican property, which is scat-
LONDON, May 1 (Reuter),—Un-! tered throughout the Italian der instructions Issued on Tuesday centrated fire and was forced down A British bomber carne under con- loaded The liner was
with capital,
night on the closing of the Mediter-Into the water. stores, warplanes and copper. It is believed, in view of this, that ranean to British shipping, all mer- A third Messerschmitt was shot
It is rumoured that she may go to no belligerent 13 willing to risk chant ships sailing between Britain down. Halifax, Nova Scotiu, to unload her incurring the resentment of Catho-und the Fur Enst must go vin the Fate Of The Conquered
cargo before proceeding to Australia ics throughout the world by bombing Cape of Good Hope.
This means an extra 5,000 miles in The third phase of the attack came as a troopship, Referring to the fate of the coun- According to other waterfront
the case of ships going to Bombay soon after dark when another force
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The assurances followed the recont armies, the "Times" adds: "In both sources, however, the giant liner is
announcement by the Vatican that Poland and Czecho-Slovakia, military en route to a French port.
Large crates, addressed to the Air special bomb-proot shelters had been conquest had been followed, as it Ministry, Paris, are among the cargo. constructed for His Holiness the Pope, would be followed elsewhere the
The Rev. Peter J. Albert, a Montand that gas-masks had been distrl- deliberate policy of
population soul and character obeyed real priest who boarded the liner just bated to the entire
before her departure, revealed that Vatican City, rnce. It is not enough ther days for she carried two. passengers,
one a The Pope's special dug-out has the states within the reach of Ger- French Army explain who has been walls of concrete nine feet tulek. many merely to have policy of in the United States on a avoiding war; that is
Despite the assurances, Italian air # dangerous mission, and the other the captain's defences in Rome are expected to PLEASE Turn To Pago 2, 16-year-old daughter.
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Vatican Precautions
of
Four Nazi Planes Downed
CHINESE YUAN SLUMPS
TO NEW LOW LEVEL
FOR AIR SUPREMACY
Daring R.A.F. Raids On Nazi Bases
LONDON, May 2 (UP).-—-—-A
in Scandinavia is great battle for aerial supremacy now being waged between the Royal Air Force and Goering's planes.
Aerial warfare is now on an unprecedented scale.
being
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHI
still
cleared.
Hotel Manager's Offor CLACTON-ON-SEA, May 1 (Rou- ler).-Only a few hours before the German mine-laying plane crashed and created havoc, the manager of a hotel here told summer visitors that they would be given a one-third re- duction for every day on which a bomb fell on the town.
He said yesterday that the previous night's affair was sheer bad luck. He is not withdrawing his offer.
Japan's New Overture Non-Aggression Pacts For South Pacific
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” TOKYO, May 2 (Domel)Japari Is prepared to conclude Non-Aggres- sion Prels with any country in the south Pacifle,
This declaration was relierated to-
by the day
The spot Offee spokesman.
was commenting on reports appearing in "Kokumin
the "Miyako Shim- Shimbun
the and bun" that the Foreign Minister would apply Japan's "Hands Off" principle The Netherlands East Indies, French Indo-China and India.
to
These wild stories!" was his-com- ment on the reports,
LATEST
Diplomats Confer
In Rome
ROME, May 1 (Domel)-Follow- ing their respective conversations with Il Duce and Count Ciano, Mr. William Phillips, United States Ambassador, and Sir Noel Charles, British Charge d'Affairs, held an ex- change of vlows to-day when it is belleved their conversations with the two Italian leaders were dis- cussed.
Extensive attacks are launched by British machines on all Nazl air bases in an attempt to stop the Nazis from taking to the air in any considerable force. Attacks continued throughout last night, and were
in progress early this morning.
Sovan British Machinos Lost An Air Ministry communique ud- SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
tails that seven British plaines have been lost in the mass attacks. SHANGHAI, May 2 (UP).The Chinese yuan slump to Fighter planes are playing an in- 3d, on the Shanghai Market this morning, when Exchange creasingly important part in Equillsation Committee falled to support the market at yester operations, and the British raiders day's rate.
and it is doubted whether the US are being greeted with hot receptions
not only from Messerschmitts Exchange brokers report Congress will act quickly enough, or from augmented Nazl ground de. heavy liquidation of overbought even be desirous of acting, in support fences,
of Chinese currency.
The Alr Ministry has lasted May positions.
Overbought speculators are qui- following cominunique ou yesterday's It is claimed that Instructions daring then May positions at 3d
operations; have been received from the Bankers and brokers express the "Large concentrations of enemy Mr. Campbell of Messrs. Butter-Stabilisation Committee
Mediterranean. in opinion that mercantile business will aircraft are reported to be based in feld and Swire has reported to the
time being, without ofcial support. Police that Mr: Cummings Alexander Hongkong to discontinue selling support rates at this level for the Norway and Denmark.
To-day's rate is the lowest in the William Duff, aged 34, a ship's en- foreign exchange.
The assurances, it is pointed out, were formally made to the Holy See and, offelally, the Italian Government
Is unaware of them.
Ship's Engineer Missing
tlic
but
the
The Secretary of State for the Colonies in London has sent】 the following cablegram to His Excellency the Governor:
Extensiva Attacki "Her Royal Highness Princess Elizabeth has received with great pleasure the message contained in your Telegram No. 201, and
gineer, left the Company's hotel at The uncertainty is believed here to history of the Chinese national yuan launched to-day by strong forces of deatres to thank all sections of the community in Hongkong for Kowloon Docks on April 3 and hun be due to the fact that the Stabilisa- The Shanghai dollar was quoted at their good wlaltes."
not been seen since then.
tion Fund may be nearing exhaustion, $4.50 to $1 in Hongkong this morning.
"Extensive attacks were therefore
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Egypt Strengthens
Defences.
CAIRO, May 1-(Domel).-The Egyptian Government has ordered to emergency defence measures cope with the new situation created since the British Government diverted British shipping from the
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