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Japanese Navy Day

'Asian Mission Stressed

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" TOKYO, May 21 (Domei) —Plans are afuot to stress the significance of Navy Day on May 27 In view of die Imperial, Navy's Increasing intssion in runtional defence.

As part of the programme, special the activities of the Admiral

nim picturing the w Navy will be

Koshiro Oikawa, Minister of the Navy, this afternoon stood before the camera of the Japan Newsreels Com- pany In the

Ministerial Room In the

Navy

Ministry.

In his speech Admiral Oikawa tells the nation that the Imperial Navy is faced by a critical world situation which is dully growing in gravity.

Imperial Japanese

nation is vigorously pushing aliend with the construction of a new order In Grealer East Asin in pursuance of the rent spirit of Hakko Ichiu under. lyirs the Imperial foundation.

the urges

The Novy Minister antion to devote the utmost efforts; for developing the everlasting pros- perity of the Empire through the current difficult times by con- solidating national unity and cor- serving resources.

LONDON, May 21 (Reuter) After question time, the House of Commons to-day spent the day in a secret session, presumably debating war suppiles.

Naval Air Arm

Will Protect U.S. Freighters

WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuter), The American Navy is busy with proposals for relatively smuli Jan-

Thursday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH ^ May 22, 1941

DEBRIS IN BRISTOL This heap of rubble was a row of homes before Hitler's air mur- derers flow over Bristol, England. Raiders strafed the city unmarcifully. Here, former dwellers search the ruins to salvage belongings,

Nazi Sea Warfare Eyes to

U.S.

the

By Harry W. Frantz

United Press Staff Correspondent

Turns Azores

WASHINGTON, May 20 (UP),—German sea warfare in the Atlantic has at- provised aircraft carriers to protect tracted ever-increasing attention to the Azores Islands, which lie on and near some American freighters on the high seas, main transoceanic routes of ship, air, and cable communications, but government of

conferenceficials here have never revealed the extent nor the direction of official interest with

respect to the Islands.

declared the Navy Minister, Colonel Frank Knox, at a press

United States Navy's air fores on May consisted of 3.476 aircraft.. of which 1304 were added during He added that deliveries had been accelerated materialty. Altogether

the past year.

996 aircraft were

delivered sinre

Writers on strategical problems have frequently discussed the importance of the Azores in the event that the United States should became involved in the European war and officials occasionally have made references to the Azores in connection with defence.

Responsible officials of the government, however, have not

January 1. which contrasted with 79 admitted that any diplomatic "soundings" or other preparations

for the seme period last year.

Deliveries To Britain

About half the aircraft delivered

to the Navy last year had been sent

to Britain and this proportion was generally being followed.

been

The training of pilots had acrelerated five-fold within a year.

Axis In The Home

Japanese Women For Nazi Congress

have been made with regard to possible use of the islands for military or naval purposes in event of war.

So far as cni be ascertained, no overtures concerning bases : there have been made by the United States Government.

CRYSTAL PALACE TOWER

Landmark To Be Blown Up

The Azores are an integrali hands is a mustier of less than three hours for modern bombers part of Portugal, and the United

to reach our shares." States obviously would not un-j

In ineelings of the House Appri- dertake any special project af-

Sub-Committee [priations

dealing fecting these islands without the with naval appropriations, some al- full concurrence of Portugal, as tention was given to the strategical was the case during the last significance of the Azores, but this did not result tu any specific project war. Portugal, moreover, hus for political resolution affecting those

with relations close

Great Islands,

The 260-feet-high north In recent weeks, numerous Britain, and it is improbable

pro- minent press commentators have dis- tower of the Crystal Palace is that the United States would eussed the Azores from a strategical to be blown up. Experts who consider or seek the use of the point of view, a fael partly due to have planned the crash are sure TOKYO, May 21 (Domei)-Three Islands for any military or the German sea warfare against that the structure will fall into Japanese womeí delegates including:

withoul naval purpose the president of the Jupan Women's

some shipping to England, and partly due the grounds away from

to

reports from German sources College, the director of the Patriotic prior arrangement with Great which weld that Great Britain rad road. Women's Association and the director Britain.

plans for possible naval use of the of the Women's National Defence In the absence of any specifle Azores. Association, left Tokyo this afternoon official development affecting the for Berlin where they will attend the Azores, the hypothetical interest of Nazi Women's Congress opening on the United States has numerous his- June 10

-Lurical-and-geographical incentives.

Four Points

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

Travelling via Siberla, the group will reach Berlin on June 4 and re-

Tunnel Shelters In Malta

turn home in the middle of July. On United States had a small operating Strongest. In The World

Segregation

Of Paris

U. S. Asked To Remove

Diplomatic Corps

WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuter).Getmany has re- quested the United States Government to withdraw its

entire diplomatic corps from Paris, according to an announce- mont by the State Department. Berlin Indiented that the step was taken because Paris is now conaldèr- ed n zone of extended operations.

It is understood that the German Government aro giving the some notice to other governments.

The notice does not apply to Vichy.

ZAMZAM SURVIVORS

-May Leave France WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuter), — The State Depart- ment has been advised that the German naval authorities will permit, the American survivors of the Zamzam to leave France. according to a report from Bordeaux vin Vichy.

The American Consul, Me Water- man, sald that he is visiting imme diately "the place where the Amert- cans are held" and will report fully later.

To Be Sent Home VICHY, May 21 (Reuter).—Mr Waterman, the United States Consul at Bordeaux, left for St Jean.

It is estimated that the number of American passenters was more than 140, of whom 50 were women and 20 children.

It is belleved that the American peers will shortly he sent on to Lisbon, from where they will be taken to the United States.

Gas Mask In Commons

M. P. Tries It Out

The recent House of Com- mons debate on the budget was getting SD lengthy that Labourite W. A. Robinson de- cided it was a good time to try out his gas mask.

He had worn it 20 minutes when Mr Thomas Denman asked the Chair If it was “in accordance with the civil abits of this House that when u member is speaking another member should put on a gas mask?"

The Chair advised Mr Robinson to remove it. He did, says Associated -Press.

With a grin and a brand Lancashire accent he explained later. "Herbert Morrison said to test our gas masks and I was testing it,"

Italo Balbo Was Shot Down

the

They hope it will come down as a solid mass-but the explo- sion may splinter iron and glassporting to show that Marshal Balbo, A photograph of a document pur- and scatter it wide..

the former head of the Italian Air "There_is_no_querunice, a Palace Force,-met-his-death-in-Libya-when- official said. "Nothing like this has been attempted before.

+

"There is more than 600 tons of cast iron in the tower."

italiar artillery and 27 anti-aircraft First, in the Work War, the

Kuns fired on his plane in error 15 published in the "Giornale d'Oriente," leaving Tokyo, the representatives of

Giving details of civil defence base for submarines and an aero-

an anti-Fascist newspaper published Japanese women said that they would |

Entrances to the grounds will be

in Egypt. drone near Ponta Delgado, on San measures in a debate on the budget explain the inherent female virtues Miguel istands, which during 1917/18 in Malta. Sir Edward Jackson, the closed and all trafic on roads near

The document, states the news. in Japan to the Germans.

served the protection of trade. For-cut-Governor, said Malta would will be diverted until the crash is paper was seized among the papers fugal was then an helive ally of shortly possess the strongest and over.

of the Italian headquarters stal in Recently many South Londoners Cyrenalcu. In it an Italian soldier on one occasion was Lumbarded by country in the world for the civilian have declared that the great land-declares he was a witness Great Britain, and Ponta Delegada most complete protection of any

of the population against nie attack.

mark, perched on a hill, was helping death of Marshal Balbo, who was German submarine.

This would be provided by rock

Nazi raiders.

shot town by the Italian guns... Second, many unofficial commenta- tors have surmised that if Germany, tunnels daling back to the times of should win the present war her longe Knights of St John (1530-1798), rock shelter con- range

strategal plans would ahnost plus modern

No Change

At Tobruk

CAIRO, May 21 (Reuter)~There certainly include, some use of the struction.

#21

is no change in the altuation Tobruk, according to a communique, and in the Soltum area British mechanised patrols have again vigorously harassed the enemy.

In Cirenalen and in the Western Desert, British aircraft continued offensive patrols. At Mekili,

Azores, in view of their importance to shipping and communications.

Thirdly, in the event that Ger- many should carry the present war into the Therlan Peninsula, or at- tack Gibraltar, then the control of

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Favour of Convoys

LONDON, May 21 (Reuter),--For An "air-smoothed" locomotive the first time, the majority of bullt for the Southern Railway by its Americas questioned favoured the ehler mechanical engineer, Mr O. V. use of the United States Navy to An offteist photographer, at the Air Bulleid, was named recently at the yard ships carrying war materials the Azores would become of extra- Ministry showed to people at his Eastleigh works by Col. Moore to Britals. ordinary Junkers troop-carrier was set afire

Importance, since these lodgings photographs described as Brabazon, Minister of Transport. In 11 Gallup Survey Pali on this Islands are only about 500 miles being of "vital interest to any forelan This is the first of a class of 10 question, 52 per cent. and destroyed, and a Messerschmitt

answered, nghter

from the Portuguese mainland, and Government."

and streamlined engines being built ex-"Yes" and 41 per cent, "No" was shot down just after n had taken off.

sightly farther, from Spalu.

for The photographer, Herbert Josepti perimentally

heavy express seven per cent. were undeclded. In the Gaznia and Tobruk areas,

Fourth,

If Nazi forces succeed in Becker, of London Road, Salisbury, passenger and goods service on the The figures show an 11 per cent. eremy motor transport was success invading Britain, the United States was summoned at Salisbury under Southern.

increase in favour since the last poll. situation the Official fully machine-gunned.

might have to envld seek control to three months imprisonment. He tive to have electric lighting both for ial Secrets Act and sentenced It is also the first English locomo- of the Azores, an Insular group pleaded guilty. which as long ago as the time of

head and tall lamps and for the It was stated that the photographs, gauges and inspection lights In the Queen Elizabeth governed success- taken at an nerodrome, related to a driver's cabin. Except for smail ful maintainence of communications prohibited place, that Becker retained windows to the latter, the engine between Europe, the West Indies and them though he had no right to de leasing and tender, Electrically weld-

EMBASSY GUARDS

WITHDRAWAL CONTINUES

SPECIAL TO’THE "TELEGRAPH"

where Germany

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parts of the American Continent.

Islands' Importance

The United States Government has TIENTSIN, May 21 (Domel)-The not publicly promulgated its concept second group of United States Em- of the Eastern bounds of the Western bassy numbering 53 left Tientsin this Hemisphere. Omcial references have morning for Chinwangtao where usually been to this heinisphere," they

will join 37 other

mem- thus indicating that the purposes of hera of the

Embassy Guard who this Goverment night be flexible evacuated Peking yesterday.

event that the mid-Atlantic

occupation

is understood that the United islands were exposed to conquest or States troops will leave for Manila

by an enemy power. within a few days on the U.S. Army

Army Traditionally, the Azores have been transport Henderson, 7,750 There are now only 100 Embassy regarded outside the Western Hemis-

quards left in Tientsin and

Peking..

Exploitation Of Manchukuo

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPS{"

to

for

the

10. und that he "communiented themed, are completely streamlined, and to an unnuthorized person,"

thore is no visible chimney,

Heroism of Nurse In Bombed Restaurant

British Medical Aid To China

LONDON, May 21 (Reuter).-In

the House of Cornmuns to-day. Mr

R. A. Butler, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, announced that al- though the British Fund for Rellef of Distress in Chino had

done Valuable work both in free and oc- cupied parts of China, the British Government were at present con- sidering increasing medical assistance to China,

Conscription For

North Ireland

LONDON, May 21 (Reuter),--The Northern Ireland Cabinot discussed the application of conscription for an flour and three quarters to-day.

It Is understood that the Premier, Mr J. M. Andrews, has been in touch to succour tho wounded. For with Landon and that the govern- more than an hour she worked, ments unanimously favour binding wounds with tablecloths scheme.. and slothing and putting broken limbs in makeshift splints.

Devoted courage was shown by a party of Canadians who sphere, but since they lie quite close were dancing at a London restaurant struck by a high-explosive

States

margin of United bomb in a recent night raid.

under the The party consisted of two young nurses, Miss Helen Monroe Doctrine, their status would sharply concern the United States in Stevens, of Dunnville, Ontario, and Miss Thelma Stewart, of

that their seizure or use by Toronto, and Lt J. Clunio and Lt J. Wright, of Sarnia, Ontario. event Germany. should be indiented by

When the bomb fell Miss events.

Stewart and Lt. Wright wéro Responsible apokesmen OSAKA May 21 (Domel) The United States, including President dancing, while Miss Stevens and Japanese-Manchukuoan Enterprising Roosevelt himself, have occasionally Lt. Clunie had gone to their Company was formally Inaugurated commented on the geographical poal table in the balcony. Lt. Wright here to-day as a joint corporation of tion of the Azores of the American shielded Miss Stewart as soon Japanese and Manchukuo interests air defence problems of

of as the shriek of the bomb was for the purpose of engaging In Continent. Thus in a message various business enterprises in Japan Congress of May 16, 1010, dealing heard. He was killed, but his and Manchukuo.

ot Tenerally

problem

the partner escaped with an injured The new concern is capitalised at Western

Hemisphere defence, Yen 10,000,000, a quarter paid, up, President commented on the of hand.

speed of possible air attack against the CALCUTTA, May 21 (Router)~ | American Continent and said; The Rajhas placed an order for "The Atores are only 2,000 miles 600,000-sucking bags with the Indian-from-paris of our eastern seaboard, Jute Mill Association.

and if Dermuda fell into hostlin

with

the

the

Canadian Journalist Lt. Clunio went ahead of her in the dim light, finding out which ond Passes At Calgary.

t. Wright dead. to attend to.

found friend disa Stewart while Miss

and looked after CALGARY; May 21 (Reuter)-The

Stevensdeath le announced of Lieut-Colonel | worked. As the wounded called for Jamer Contack Woods, editor of lie help" ho

ho walked among the wreck "Calgary Herald." He was formerly age, tending them and pouring cham- President of the Cariadian Press; and pagne into their wounds ar an was Chairman:

of the Empire Press antisopile.graPAA Union for

Canada and the Canadian Miss Stevens-meanwhile, alded] Both Miss Stevans Miss Ste-- Pross Delegations « to tho- Imperial

and -by-Lt. Clunie, set to work with ah wire are 23, and Kraduates of the: Conferences tat Melbourne in 1925

tinknown doutor in Pollan uniform University of Toron

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