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NATIONS, NOT GERMAN VASSALS"

"We never wanted war. Certainly no one here wants the war to go on a day longer than necessary, but we shall not cease fighting until we secure freedom for ourselves and others.-Lord Halifax.

BRITAIN'S 'NO' TO NAZI ATTEMPT TO END WAR STIRRING BROADCAST BY LORD HALIFAX REJECTS APPEASEMENT

LONDON, JULY 22 (REUTER).-LORD_HALIFAX, THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS, REPLIED TO HITLER'S SPEECH IN A BROADCAST FROM LONDON THIS EVENING.

"We wanted to be able to live our own lives as we. He said Hitler has summoned Great Britain like and not to have to look over our shoulders all the to capitulate to his will. "I will not waste time by time to see if the Gestapo is listening: dealing with Hitler's distortions of almost WORSHIP GOD AS WE LIKE every main event since the war began.

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"He says he has no desire to destroy the British Empire, but there was in his speech no suggestion that peace must be based on justice," no word of recognition that other nations in Europe had any right to self-determination, a principle he has só often invoked for Germans. BASE INSTINCT OF FEAR

"His only appeal was to the base instinct of fear and his only arguments were threats. His silence with regard to the future of the nations whom, under one false pretext or another, he has subjugated is significant.

HELPING A WOUNDED COMRADE ASHORE

THE PHOTOGRAPH, just received by delayed air mail, shows. refugees on whom the heavy hand of the advancing Germans fell during the Battle of France, being taken, to safely

aboard a British ship.

ligious freedom, based on conscience, we will not let go, "We want to worship God as we like and this re- for conscience is not something you could hand over to anybody else, but in Germany the people have given their consciences to Hitler, so they have become machines. Two Men In

“What has been the effect on Hitler? When he first Fear Of gained power, he was at pains to explain that his aims were strictly limited..

"He was only concerned with the welfare of Germany. He had no claims against her neighbours, but steadily his appetite grew until to-day he assumes the role of supreme protector.

entirely-shadows of himself that he has established in Central and North- "Already we see him ruling through creatures and the pule ern Europe. Farther south, Mussolini, flushed by his triumphs

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"Quite plainly, unless the great world...hus misread his speech, his picture of Europe is one of Germany lording it over these peoples whom he, one by one, has deprived of freedom. UNMOVED BY THREATS

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"Our picture, drawn once again in bold outline by President Roosevelt and General Smuts, is very different. With them we see Europe a free association of independent states and because of that contrast we remain unmoved by threats.

"Hitler has now made plain that he is preparing to direct the whole weight of German might against this country. That is why in every part of Britain, in great

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Their Lives

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LONDON, July (Reuter)-Hitler has just presented Mussolini with a heavily-armoured train. carries several bat- teries of anti-aircraft guna -staffed by Germans:-

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Mussolini accepted the gift this morning.

The Italian official news agency "Stefani", makes it clear that Il Duce was highly delighted with it.

The General who made the presentation said that Hitler wished to offer the battery to accompany Mussolini on his travels, as his life was as precious to the Italian people as to the German nation.

FRANCE

towns and remote villages alike, there is only one spirit gage to their evacuee families en route to Australia are advised UNDER THE

of indomitable resolution,

"Nobody doubted that if Hitler were to succeed, it would be the end, for many besides ourselves, of all those things which we say make life worth living. MAY COST US EVERYTHING

"WE REALISE THAT THE STRUGGLE MAY COST US EVERYTHING, BUT JUST BECAUSE THE THINGS WE ARE DEFENDING ARE WORTH ANY SACRIFICES, IT IS A NOBLE PRIVILEGE TO BE THE DEFENDERS OF THINGS SO PRECIOUS.

"We never wanted war: certainly nobody here wants the war to continue a day longer than necessary, but we shall not stop fighting till freedom for ourselves and others is secure.

CHINA ON GUARD FOR JAPAN'S PARACHUTISTS

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

that the packages must be lodged at the Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Baggage Department before noon on Satur-

day,

2,530 NAZI VICTIMS

Hitler Pays Dearly For

Raids On Britain

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

No extra baggage can be re- ceived after noon on Saturday as the last ship on which it will be forwarded leaves early on Monday morning.

There will be no charge for the carriage of this baggage.

wor-

NAZI HEEL

WHY NAZI INVASION

MUST BE FAILURE

Britain Still Has Mastery Of The Skies Says Noted US. Ace

LONDON, July 22 (Reuter).A "New York Times" article by Alexander Seversky, the noted filler and airplane designer, says that an effective invasion of the British Isles is impossible as long-as-the-defenders-retain-mastery-of-the skies -over-the-

island and the Channel.

Transporting and landing large numbers of troops is unthinkable without a shield of solid ceiling of ¡protection. This was demonstrated in positive terms at the Dunkirk evacuation, which was possible only | because the British held the air,

British Superiority

over

"I have inspeeled or flown every type of bomber and fighter plane thus far engaged in the air duel Britain. I have studied carefully all available information on the struggle, Despite the disparity in numbers, I can see no reason for doubting British defensive superiority:

"On the contrary, the results of the German explorative raids to date Indiente that with the present equip ment Germany cannot accomplish the first and indispensable stage an Invision--the wresting of air control

over Britain.

That's why the previous zero hours set for the promised invasion passed without action, and why a new one In my opinion must likewise be posiponed.

True Picture Painted By An American

The Nazi aerial attacks on Britain LONDON, July 22 (Reuter).thus far have been on a narrow scale with relatively small destructive The true story of France. un-effect and carried der Nazi domination is revealed

through at exorbl- on occasions

to

The Germans, of course, have been

German losses, tant

summery destruction of the British

in part at least by an American running as high as 50 per cent. It Two Packages Each Person Two packages for each person will get an uncensored message

Journalist who has been able to seems obvious to me, therefore, that

British defence fighter planes drobe trunk.

LONDON, July 22 (UP) exceed the sire of an ordinary

be permitted, and they should not the "New York Herald Tri-to an invasion-is altogether unlikely, air power-an essential preliminary

down more than 2,630 German

bune." jare reported to have brought

The "Telegraph" in informed that

Winter Advantages, planes since the start of the war an average of eight planes daily.

The Press Association claimed that up to Sunday, Germany has lost 107 pinnes over or near the British Isles since June 17.

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the packages will not be available to proclaiming that Paris is quies and evacuees in Manila as they will be that life there is normal. The cor-stood

It has not been generally under-

that bud kept in bond at the Philippines respondent, differs

weather, while capital:

improving England's defensive post- Wherever possible it will be placed

German-occupied France is an tion, will not seriously hamper her: board the same, ship en route to writes, with millions broken in spirit, has many more flying days in late economically-twisted country, he offensive efforts in the air. Germany Australia as the owner travels in. If and doped the owner has already left Manila deavouring to reorganise their liver. Thus the advantage of winter apera- with propaganda, en-fall and winter than the British Isles. the baggage will be forwarded on to They have little money, their homes tons will be decidedly on the British her address in Australis.

are either destroyed or are inacces-side. This arrangement applies, only to alble. The food is poor. They are "An invasion must be undertaken civilian evacuees, natal

living under restrictions such as they have never known before, *.** Corbin, former French Ambassador

LONDON, July 22 (Reuter). M: Valueless Money to London, left in a British Inor to-

All communications and transporis day for South America.. The Japanese prmy used para-fer which reason the Chinese are pic Messerschmitt 110 shot down into the carry a bom colt was shot

are in German hands. Essentials are chutists in China onco, namely lust paring for all eventualities.

controlled by requisition and non- LONDON July 22 (Reuter)--The fighters, but can be converted to essentials by paper marks which are winter, north-east of Nanning,"

Latest Intelligence recalls that the the fronts the Chiuso are taking Brst to be used over British shores by a Hurricanes

At Chungking and places close to English Channel yesterday was the

of no value anywhere elsew Japanese have concentrated a large every precaution with observers post. as a bomber, states the Air Ministry.

This Messerschmitt was shot down night and day for the coming attack The German Army working Island at the mouth of the Yangtac, watch on energy aircraft, carps of parachutists on Taunming ed on the heights to keep a close Messerschmitts of the 110 specifica-attacked by another Hurricane and dinated to

A accond Messerschmilt 110 was on England. Everything is subor tion are designed as

this. The purnalist's long-distance when last seen was on «fire,

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Two German bombers and possibly a third are reported to have been brought down early to-day in south- west England when the raiders were: trapped by searchlights and en- land batterics...

CHUNGKING, July 22 (UP).It is reliably stated that theveloped by a wall of fame from the authorities in Free China and Chungking are doubling their pre-an cautions against possible Japanese parachutists.

Mosserschmitt As Bomber

soon or postponed until next spring, und cannot be undertaken with any real hope of success Ul British defen- sive air power is broken down. ment cannot achieve."

This the present German equip-

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The Pan American Airways Clipper" left Manila at 8 am, to- day and is expected to arrive Hongkong at 2.30 p.m.

Nazi Dodge Fails

Planes Being Used As Decoys

LONDON, July 22 (Reuter).- Germany's latest dodge in ralds ba England consists of using decoy. planes. Six Hurricanes patrolling the shipping lanes on Sunday saw a Heinkel come out of the clouds and thien make off to its home hase. She For moment they prepared give chase, but they kept careful watch other directions 'and spotted a with a fighter escort some distance formation of enemy dive bombers

at a great height.

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As the Hurricanes set off for the attack, they saw an enemy seaplane. sitting in the water below, an easy target, but also a good decay. They Ignored it.

When the Germans saw that the

Hurricanes were not going to be fooled, the main formation withdrew.

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