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London, June 2. FOR three days the thun- der of the battle raging in France and Belgium has been shaking the Kentish const..
LATE NEWS
Press Comment On Burma Route Action
CHICAGO, July 14 (Router). -President Roosevelt was yacht-
LONDON, July 15 (Domel).— ing on the Potomac River to-day
Following tho understanding In as the Democratic Convention
principle renched between the British machino put
Closed doors have burst open, wall Ambassador to Japan, Sir Robert the finishing pictures have fallen down, and win- Craigle, and the Japanese Foreign touches to its programme which dow panes cracked. Two schoolboys Minister, Mr. Hachiro Arita, regard opens here to-morrow at noon, were injured one had a leg broken fing the question of the prohibition But his detachment from the-when the wall of their class-room of the transport of goods in ald of the political scene was more apparent fell on them. than real because his closest sea was niso heard yesterday. It is Terrifle machine-gun fire from the political associate and personal believed that R.A.F.. fighters were friend, Mr. Harry, Hopkins, is driving off Nazi 'planes attempting handling his affairs at the Con-their third raid on Britain in 24
vention.
hours.
Furthermore à special telephone, The Casualties
connecting Mr. Hopkins with the White House has been stalled,
90 Por cont. Voto Expected. A movement which has
heen
spreading throughout the country for months with at least the President's passive consent is gathering momen-
As reports of the action flashed from various parts of the const, damage done by the two German [raids on Friday night was assessed
Chungking
regime through Burma to-day stated editorially that the and Hongkong, the Sunday British Government is expected to propose the suspension of transport through u
Burma of cert
certain kinds of the next three months or so, when in any case their transport is impossible, practlenlly, due to the rainy season.
As the same time the British Gov- crnment is making efforts to effect a settlement of the question of; Hong- severalkong, stated the paper, and the cessa- tion of transport of goods for Chung- Injured: Eight civilians in a north-king through Hongkong has,
killed: 1 cow, 1, pony, chickens, in East Anglia,
as a
tum which, by Thursday, will pro-cast coast town. Three were taken matter of fact, been in practice since
unbly give President Roosevelt nearly
30
per cent. of the votes in the first to hospital. ballot.
Damaged: Several cottages, form
1030.
Though Britain comestly hopes for If he refused to accept this, he buildings, chicken runs--and the sky-the restoration of peace in the Far East under fair and reasonable con- would be the first man in United light in an Essex police station.
Child Slept
ditions, continued the paper, yet she States history to refuse a presidential nomination.
People living in, the north-east has no intention whatever of relin- According to one of the most acute coast town had narrow escapes when quishing her rights and interests political observers, the President will a bomb fell Ave yards from their obtained under treatles.
Therefore, continued the Journal, accept on the assumption that the back doors, blowing in windows and it would be a great
a great mistake to ima- draft is really spontaneous and will outhouses. "sacrifice" himself to run again be-
prepared to Mrs. Walkington searched frantic-tine that Britain
follow
such policies and make such cause, firstly, it is the will of the ally for her 10-years-old daughter. people; secondly, the New Deal is Although the room was littered with concessions in the near future as to endanger her rights and Interests, in threatened by Mr. Wendell Willkle; glass and smashed-woodwork, the the Far East. The agreement to be and thirdly, his experienced hand child was covered by a blanket-made between Britain and Japan guide the country through an inter- asleep, national emergency of unprecedented proportions,
can
Some observers think that in de- ference to the third term tradition, he will probably make clear that he will resign in favour of the Vice-President when the country is safely through the world crisis.
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It is fully expected in Washington that as soon as the Convention
MAN WITH
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should thus be no more than pro- visional, with its future fortune en- tirely depending upon the develop- ment of the European War and of the Far Eastern situation.
Indo-China Defies
CHARGED French Fascists
SINGAPORE, July 13 (UP).
JOHN BARRY, 24, a black-General Catroux is still Governor nominates President Roosevelt, the smith, of Masonsavonue, Weald-General of Indo-China, despite Mar- tempo of actions to assist Britain will
put
into
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13
be speeded up, most things in both stone, was remanded in custody shal Petain's appointment of Admiral domestic and foreign polley of a posat Hendon recently charged with Decoux.
General Catroux, In, a statement sible controversial nature having been possessing u military map of Salis-
from Hanol said that Indo-China bury Plain believed to be stolen. gear recently political reasons.
Alfred Lawrence, of Abbey Wood-lives in peace and at work. Agree. Quietly, however, such help as has road, Abbey Wood, general foreman ment completa between the already been provided for continues of a Golders Green firm of public European and native population as to be given. For example, it is stated works contractors employing Barry,well as between the French Adminis on good authority that four of every and that Barry called him aside and tration and the native rulera, five planes now being turned out in produced the map. the United States go to Britain.
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Island Town Struck
By Volcano
TOKYO, July 15 (Reuter). The warship which left its base on Saturday morning for Miyake Island, which was struck by volcanic eruption reached its destination at 2.30 pm, on Satur- day and landed a relief party despite a heavy sea.
Two N.Y.K. liners, including the Daifuku Maru, arrived at the scene yesterday to aid the relief work.
hall
He said that he was in a dance
at Wealdstone with a young wo When an Englishman and an Irishman zat beside him. He over- heard the Englishman say to the Irishman, "I have something which might be useful to you--a map,"
Barry told him, continued Law- rence, that he immediately went to the address where the map was and obtained it. He had had the map about three months. Asked why he had not taken it to the police, he replied that "he was frightened," and added that as he did not want any-
body to blow his head off" he kept it until he was returning to Ireland, as he was returning to Ireland, as he knew then that he would be safe.
Vain Search. Detective-Sergeant Gibbs said that be saw Barry with Mr. Lawrence at an RAF station. Barry agreed that he overheard the conversation
the
the
between the two men at the Laguna dance hall, Wealdstone. Asked how Casualties To Dato
he got the map, he replied, "I went outside and Rellet parties arrived from the the
gota bus, and conductor directed to neighbouring prefectures, including road. I found the house, and said Tokyo.
10 the lady there,
erc, 'Can I have the Twenty-one persons are missing map? and she gave me the map." and another. 21 are injured.
Thirty-four houses were destroyed. to the vicinity of Wealdstone, Har- "I then took him in the police car
Jean Borotra
A Fascist
Famed Tennis Player's New Appointmont
LONDON, July 14 (Reuter). Jean Borotra, the famous
Franco-Japanese economie negotia tions are continuing in a spirit of understanding and reciprocal cour- the preceding is General Catroux's
first statement since he told General DeGaulle that he would not lower the French dag.
countries
It is understood that the economic and maritime matters effecting Indo- China and neighbouring ore under close consideration.
The Trade Fair, which is scheduled to be held in December, 1840, has not been cancelled.
"DARING" LONE
RAIDER
LONDON; July 15 (Reuter)-Five] bombs were dropped in south-east England last night by a lone raider flying at a great height.
Buildings were shaken by the ex- plosions but apparently there was no damage.
During a raid by about five plancs to-day heavy bombs exploded in a was the shattering of some windows south-east district. The only damage in isolated buildings. There were no casualties.
row, and South Harrow" continued Britain And Janan
Sergi: Gibbs, "and gave him every opportunity to point out the house, but he could not do so." After two hours' search he arrested Berry,
Charwoman Shot
A FORTY YEARS OLD
French tennis acc, has been widow, Mrs. Annie McFarlane,
appointed by Marshal Petain as
LONDON, July 15 (UP)-AL-] though nothing I knowri in British official quarters regarding reported Japanese peace proposala to China, responsible British quarters to-day reaffirmed that London continues to offer its good. offices whenever Japan and China desire such moa- sures.
It is emphasised, however, that no proposals have been made to Chung- king.
Responsible British quarters sald acting Governor of Singapore, ap the broadcast by Mr. S. W. Jones, the the National Director of Sports.
was. accidentally shot dead re-
pears to have conspicuously exceeded French circies in London state that cently while working as a charte brief be holds. Inquirers were Borotra's Fasciat sympathies have woman fri a Scottish naval estab-still governed from London and not reminded that the British Empire is been known for some time. He is a lishment. member of the notorious Croix.dei
Singapore. Feu.
He served in the last war. In this ons he has been in command of an anti-aircraft post.
A naval rating was examining a revolver, apparently unaware that It was loaded. The revolver went off, n bullet striking the woman.
What Nazis Will Meet If They Try Invasion
LONDON, July 14 (Reuter).—Measures to wipe out German forces trying to invade Britain were referred to in a broadcast talk on Saturday night by Mr. A. V.-Alexander, First Lord of the Admiralty,
tons of shipping each week at her
Naval dispositions were such, he ports. Successful attacks on ships in said, that they ensured the warmest British convoys are still only at the reception for any seaborne invading ratio of one in 601. forces.
The R.A.F. will give ample warning of any such expedition.
The British Isles are still the main stage of our war effort and from the base from which we seek out and destroy the enemy.
Although in the last extremity we will fight from the Dominions, the time required for final victory will be much shorter if we continue to hold
Blockade Attempts German attempts at blockede by micking Intensitfied attack on shipping are only temporary and will not be sustained.
Britain is still handling 3,250,000 this island.
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