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HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH,

December 19, 1940.

Nazi Troops Reported Exchange At

In Italian Ports

(By "Reuter'' Military Commentator) LONDON, Dec. 18-The report that German forces have arrived at Naples and Bari (lower Italy west and east poris), opens up some important problema, both political and military in character,

If such a move had in fact taken place, it would be a serious blow to Mussolini's personal position as well as to that of the Fascist Party. Their power would be shaken to its founda- tions.

Harsh Nazi Treatment

Questions In Commons

Army Prince Umberto or the

LONDON, Dec 18 (British Wire- would take control, or German less) the course of a question soldiers supporting the Fascist Police relating to exchange of Britisk wo- would temporarily bolster up Mus- men detained by the German Govern- solini, suppressing Italian dirententment, Colonel Evans asked the For-

mind with a ruthless hand. If they seize Sign Secretary to bear in

letter received from one

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the reina, what would the next move persons dated October

of these bet Would the Italians be able to that there had been no change of 1. alleging get rid of the Nazi visitors?

immense clothing for five months, that ther These questions raise possibilities which it is too early asters of any kind, that they were fed Had not received any ourcein or let- yet to probe.

Too Late To Save Albania on potuloes, and that they had no

| oceupation.

The possible effect of the arrival In view of these circumstances and of German forces in Bari on the war the small number of British women in Albank gives further material for involved, Colonel Evans asked, it consideration. The presence of Ger- Government would take steps to see mana in Bari would be unlikely to that have a declalve effect on the Al-presentations were made to proper quatter at the earliest banian war.

Their arrival at this moment. Jute date would, mean that a

a free

Replying. Mr R. A. Büller, Under- passage from Italy to Albania is no Secretary for Foreign Affairs, sald longer open. To aid the Italians that Government realised the effectively, the Clermans would have seriousness of the position and was to reach the front in sufflelent num-aware of the difficulties existing in bers with all mechanised equipment; putting things right. that now-in scarcely

for pomible poria of Valona and Durazzo are no longer in a fit state for the disem- barkotien of large forces, thanks to the heavy destructive pounding they have received from the R.A.F.

the

Small bodies of men in small thips] might possibly slip acrom the Adria- fle by night but they could not exercise a decisive Influence on the war,

German Denial BERLIN, Dec. 18 (UP) ----Authoris ed quarters to-day denied foreign reports that 50,000 German troops are concentrated acrom

the border at Bark and Naples.

1,371 Detained

LONDON, Dec, 18 (British Wire- less)---On October 31 the total num- ber of persons detained in Britain under the Defence Regulations was 1.371.

This figure was given in a White Paper dealing with the subject which also states that during that month 33 persons were detained, all being Briush subjects although 10 of them were of enemy origin.

Indian's War Gifts

Minesweeping Trawler LONDON, Dec. 18 (Reuter)-The Maharajah of Baroda has made a further war contribution of £60,000, according to the All-India radio,

The sum will be used for the purchase of a trawler for the Indian Navy for mine-sweeping und anti- submarine duties,

The vessel will be named Baroda. The Maharajah has already given al similar sum for fighter planes for the R.A.F.

WAR WORK

FOR GERMANY

In Occupied France LONDON, Dec. 18 (Reuter)-The

Vigorous Warning To Spain on Tangier Coup

LONDON, Dec. 18 (Reutor)—The British Ambassador to Spain, Sir Samuel Hoare, is making "further vigorous represen intlons" in "very definito" language about the recent Spanish assumption of services hitherto dependent on the international administration of Tangler.

Mr Butler gave a categorical statement on the subject In Parliament in reply to questions as to what steps were being| taken to secure the reinstate- ment of British personnel.

Generous War Injury Payments

Compensation Scheme LONDON, Dec. 19 (Reuter). The whole adult population of

Air Butler recalled that following) the promulgation of the law on December 1, Britain was assured that the collective and individual rights of British subjects at Tangler would bo safeguarded. Further unilateral netlen on December 13-with-"all the consequences which flow therefrom" had been vigorously taken up with the United Kingdom is covered: the Spanish Government.

by a scheme of compensation for Mr Ic

Mander

(Lib.) urged the| Government carefully, to reconsider injury or death due to enemy the advisability of continuing the action. supply of food through the British

"blockade to a government which The scheme which is announced by treats British subjects in this "high- Sir Kingsley Wood, Chancellor of the handed and aggressive manner," Exchequer to-day, provided for a Mr Butler said that he had used weekly payment varying between the

words

"with all the consequences 35s, and 78. flowing therefrom" to indicate the

. "Reuter's Lobby correspondent) gravity with which the Government

says that it is claimed that no other Flew the latest event.

Mr O. E. Baker (Lab.) unked, that such ample provisions for such cases Government or country has made If the negotiations were not success- French Government has no power to ful, Government would bear in mind in the present war. control French Inbour In German- the fact that oil which might be occupied France and there is good stopped was still being allowed to of long term disablement while the Pensions will be payable in cases reason to believe that factory workers reach Spain,

widow of a civilian worker whose there are being forced to work Mr Butler: "Everything will be death is due to eatmy nation, may German war requirements.

borne in mind."

receive 50%. weekly for the first ten This information was given to-day

weeks following the husband's death, Mr R. A. Butler in the House of by

The payments will begin on Decem→ Commons, in reply to

question.

ber 24 and will cover Injuries alrendy suffered.

that

for

He added that some workers may have been removed to

to Germany for As far as the British int purpose. Government knows, there is no con- clusive evidence that factories in un- occupied France are being used for repairing German aircraft. This

German armistice.

Total Of Likely Leased Arms

Aircraft, Tanks, Ships

All Aid For Selassie

Revolt In Abyssinia LONDON, Dec. 18 (Reuter).]

Hitler's Talk

To Officers

matter is not covered by the Franco--Information regarding condi- tions in Abyssinia is difficult to

LONDON, Dec. 10 (Reuter),~ obtain but a movement for Hitler to-day made a speech to 5,000 revolt against the Italians officer candidates for the army, ofr appears to be making progress. force and stormm-troops, who have just

The Under Secretary for Foreign been promoted to officer rank. Affairs, Mr R. A. Buller, stated in

The text of his speech, which was NEW YORK, Dec. 18 (Reuter)-Commons that it was British policy to has not been published but the official reply to a question in the House of delivered in the Berlin Sportsparlist, President Roosevelt's plan for leas-extend to ex-Emperor Haile Selassie news agency says that the Fuehrer Ickes On Axis ing war supplies to Britain is es- as well

timated by experts as likely to in- Abyssinia willing to

as to elements within NEW YORK. Dec. 18 (Reuter).- volve about $2,500,000,000 worth of against the enemy, all possible assist of them as superiors in the National gave the young soldiers the watch- bear arms word for the duties which ile shend Mr trold Ickes, Secretary of the aircraft, tanks, ships, etc. Interior, speaking at the Colombia

ance in their fight for freedom. University, sald that the dictators message from the Washington cor- This estimate is conveyed in a

Socialist Army and for the adjust- proposed to cripple the United States respondent of the "New York Post" Clipper due at Hongkong on Decem- The Pan American Airways Chinu

ment of their lives, by subotage, propaganda and sowing which also states that this would be ber 25, has been delayed and will now Commander-in-Chief of the German Field Marshal von Brauchitsch, suspleton between the United States, additional to the $2,000,000,000 worth arrive on either the following day or Army, spoke afterwards and pledged und Latin America.

of equipment already on order. December 27.

the Army's loyalty to Hitler.

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