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June 19, 1941.

By Ernie Bushmiller.

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SINO-BURMESE BORDER NOTES

CHUNGKING, June 18 (Reuter).—An exchange of notes between the Chinese and British Governments on the delimita- tion of the Sino-Burmese frontier took place here at 5 p.m. lo- ly.

One note defines in detail the line which will be the frontier; between Yunnan and Burma. Another defines the boundaries | of the area on the Burma side! of the frontier in which the!

SHANGHAI

SHOOTING

Burmese Government agrees to Japanese Say One

permit Chinese participation in any mining enterprise which may be undertaken by British

concerns.

Man Confesses

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" SHANGHAI, June 18 (UP). to- -Japanese army officials

In 1885, Britain mexed Upper Burma and by the Convention relat-day said that Yu Sin-lin,

ing to Burma and Tibel entered into who was captured following the

Mr Akugi between Britain and China in 1800, 11 assassination of was agreed that the frontier between Japanese Deputy Police Com- China and Burma would be marked missioner on June 17, has con- by a delimitation commission,

Negotiations were opened in 1802 fessed to the shooting. and the Convention was signed on March 1, 1894, defining the frontier,

Long In Abeyance

Yu asserted that he had been dis- patched by General Han Te-chin, the Chungking appointed Governor

A subsequent agreement in 1887 of Klangsu province, to go to Shong- provided for certain_modifications, hat for the purpose of killing Mr but considerable difeulties

were Akagi.

The Municipal police, vo-isperating

experienced owing to the inexactness with the Japanese, arrested two se of the terms used in the Convention. with

Three separate boundary commis- complices at the Dallo Hotel, Hong- sions falled to reach an agreement kew, yesterday afternoon following

confession. regarding a portion of the frontier Yu's

Meanwhile, Mr Paul Schoul, Dean

ብጉንዳኑ

of about 200 miles between

k Rivers Namting Bed Nambak. The of the Shanghai Consular body, sent the Japanese Consul matter was in abeyance for over 30 a letter to years until in 1934 it was raised again General and also to Major Kenneth over a difference of opinion regard-M. Bouroe, Municipal Police Com- ing the right to investigate certain missioner, expressing "nbhorrence" mineral deposits believed to exist in for the "wanton net" of ussingsination, the disputed area.

and also his sorrow.

By an exchange of notes in Nanking un April D, 1935, China, Britain and india agreed to the establishment of Commission under the chairman- ship of a Commissioner appointed by the League of Nations, which submitt- ed a report and recommendations,

Now Railway

U.S. Judge On Issues of War

CAMBRIDGE, Moss..

the (Reuter)-In

June 18

United States Justice Felix one of President

The matter was again shelved when Supreme Court, Mr hostilities between China and Japan Frankfurther, broke out in the summer of 1937. Roosevelt's closest New Deal advi- The question become again acute sers, held that it was fallacious to when the Chinese Government decid- believe that "war never settles any- ed to press on with the construction thing.".

Speaking against "the paralysing

of the

Yunnan-Buona Railway. The eastest route would take the railway evasions of thought," Judge Frank- further, addressing women graduates of Radcliffe College, adjacent to

across the area in dis

dispute.

In these circumstances, aided by Harvard University, said: "The Civil the more friendly. atmosphere

end War settled slavery; this war will

prevailing between China

Britain, a solution was quickly found settle the quality of your lives and and this solution was embodied in your children's liven“

the notes which were exchanged this afternoon.

STARACE IS REPLACED

VICHY,

Skilled Men Overseas

LONDON, June 18 (British Wire-) less).Answering a question in the House of Commons to-day, the Air Secretory said: "Sklled men over-

June 10 (Reuter). Signor Starace, the former Secretary sens whose services are available and of the Fascist Party. is no longer who possess the requisite qualifica- member of the Chamber of Fasel tions and are otherwise suitable, are and Corporations, says a Rome dis-free to enlist in the technical branches but in order patch.

A decree signed by Mussolini ap- to afford a wider points Lieut-General Enzo Galgluti skilled technicians overseas to res

of the fighting 5 opportunity for In his place.." He also replaces pond to the appeal

appeal which was broad- Starace as Chief of Staff of the east last night by Lord-Beaverbrook, Fascist Militia.

Hls Majesty's Government have de

technical cided to establish a civilian

in which will be enrolled men согр who volunteer to come to this coun try for service in the repair and maintenance establishments of the Navy, Army and Air Force in a non- combatant capacity."

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'Times' Suggest Gambia Base For U.S. Fleet

LONDON, June 18 (Reuter).-Commenting on the United States measures against German agencies and funds, "The Times" writes, in an editorial: "Everyone familiar with the kind expected to en- of activity which Germans living abroad are gage in under the direction of the Nazi organisation run by Herr Bohle, will understand why the United States Government felt compelled to terminate the long-standing abuse of American hospitality."

After recalling the circumstances of the sinking of the Robin Moor, "The Times" continues: "In addition to these plain facts, the American Government now have reason to be- lleve that the whole affair has been

of attack, and the sort of

f planned-the approximate

Antipodean Liaison Pessel to be attacked being chosen

Three Italian Ships Sunk

Successor To Sir Mark Young LONDON, June 18 (Reuter), Sir Wilfred Edward Francis Jackson,

British Subs. Active Governor of British Gulana, is op- pointed Governor of Tanganyika in

LONDON, June 18 (Router), Aitchison succession to Sir Mark

Governor of CANBERRA, June 18 (Reuter) to make the greatest possible im- It is oficially announced that who becomes

In Mr R. G. Menzies, the Austrailan pression the South American British submarines operating in

announced to-day countries." Sir Wilfred Jackson is 59 years old Prime Minister,

the Aegean Sea have torpedoed and has spent many years in the that he had discussed the question

Remarking that verbal protests and and sunk an Italian tanker and Colonial service, having served at of an exchange of High Commis-

on International three calques, one of the latter various posts in Trinidad, Uganda, sioners with Mr Peter Fraser, the arguments based

in New Zealand Prime Minister, when Law were "Ineffective means of coun- being laden with German per Bermuda and the Gold Coast.

ing with pirates," the paper men- 1030 he became Governor of Mauri- he was passing through there.

The matter had been under dis- tions the suggestion that American sonnel and another with drums tlus, taking over the Governorstilp

merchant ships be armed, adding: of ofl. of British Gularia seven years later.cussion for some time.

"It is also reported that negotiations British submarines in the central are in progress for the construction of air bases on the count of Brazil, Mediterranean have sunk two Italian

supply ships. for which credits would be advanced by the United States and which will

the be available for

use of tho American air force.

Importance

Attached

To Big Desert Battle

Vital Communications

Pictures show the damage caused

to the house at Condull Road, occu- pled as a mess by the Japanese Con- sular staff, as a result of the crashing of three gigantle boulders from the hillside

yesterday morning. For- tunately, there were no casualties. clear idea of how Top picture gives

the rear portion of the premises was crushed in, whilst trunks and boxes are strewn near the damaged fire- place in one of the rooms rendered wide open by the accident. (Photos: Ming Yuen).

R.A.F. BLITZ ACROSS CHANNEL

LONDON, June 18 (Reuter). -The R.A.F. again struck at the Nazis on the French side of the Channel this evening. Bombers escorted by fighter formations mado-an-offensive.sweep across the Straits of Dover.

Coast watchers saw a large number of our fighters roaring For out across the Straits. some considerable time after the bomber force went out, from apparently explosions, salvoes of bombs, rocked the Kent coast.

Targets near Boulogne were be lieved to have been attacked. A terrific explosion was heard and felt on the Kent coast during the after- noon, which rocked buildings and was one of the heaviest experienced for a long time.

Further Operations LONDON, June 18 (Reuter)It is learned in London that this evening there were further operations over Northern France and the Channel in which squadrons of R.A.F. fighters were accompani by aircraft of the Bomber

Full reports are not yet avaliable but it is known that a military camp was bombed and nine enemy nirerail were destroyed.

Four British fighters were lost.

Finnish Ships Detained

LONDON, June 18 (UP). The Ministry of Economic Warfare Jo-day announced that the Royal Navy has detained three and Intercepted Finnish ships which were en-roule to Petsamo during the past few days. It was stated that Britain no longer The Italian tanker was the Glusep-regards Finland as a "truly indepen pinu Gharardi, of 3,319 tons.

dent State."

Accused

Testifies In Trial

Kenya Society

NAIROBI, June 18 (Reuter)-Bir Delves Broughton, who

is charged with the murder of the Earl of Erroll, giving ovidence in the trial to-day did not agree that Erroll's death

"The Robin Moor was sunk in the waist of the Atlantic, about half-way STOCKHOLM, June 18 (Reuter)."The greatest impor. between Dakar and Fernumbues. It is a vital arcn for United States com- South America. 'tance is attached to the outcome of the fighting at Sollum as

munications with the losing side will be exhausted," says the Berlin correspon-

South Africa and East Afries." dent of the "Dagens Nyheter" to-day.

"The Times" suggests that while n The battle, adds the writer, is

The Rome correspondent of the base on the Brazilian side would be compared with the hardest Dagbladet" declares that the Bruseful, a usefulness would, be more

tish offensive at Sollum has assumed than doubled if supplemented by a was a satisfactory solution to his (Broughton's) domestic fighting in the whole of lust great dimensions, 200 tanks being base in West Africa. Sites In Drl- troubles.

that his toast at dinner on January 23 ured in the attack on June 15,"

day's fish Gambia, not more than "It is stated in Rome that during motor run from Dakar could be He agreed that he had pre to his wife and Lord Erroll and their Like Marshal Graziani, General the last three weeks, the British have leased to the

United States an viously said that he would take future heir was absolutely sincere.

Broughton denied being involved in Rommel, the German

commander, received even greater reinforcements, analogy of the West Indian bases. his wife back if Erroll and she

a scene at the Muthaiga Club, when, appeared with a prepared offensive especially

tanks. Military circles

fell out of love while Broughton soon after his arrival at Nairobi, It and General Wavell attacked in order state that the combined actions of to break the head of the enemy's General Wavell and General Wilson

was in Ceylon, but he now added was alleged that he threatened to throw champagne in his wife's face advance,

CHUNGKING, June 18 (Central that his would have depended on In Sollum and Syria respectively not show that the Britists are seeking to News). With a view to alling the German milltary circles do believe that the fighting will con- obtain breathing space for the de- local authorities in air defence Chin- tinuo for many days, owing to fence of Suez," says the correspon- ese residente In Vancouver, Canada, dimcultos of supply.

deat

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