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WASHINGTON, July 14 (Router), -Following President Roosevelt's conference with legislative leaders to-day, it was rellubly reported that they had ngrted to seek prompt action by Congress to retain selectees and members of the National Guard in training beyond the original one, year service.

Reporters were told by a member of the conference that another pro- posal to it the prohibition un sende ing selectees outside the Western Hemisphere would probably not be considered at any time to the near future."

This proposal in particular was inet with considerable advance opposition in Congress.

Vichy Mediates On Bastille Day

LONDON, July 14

(Reuter)

Marshal Pelain, Admiral Darlan and other members of the Vichy Govern- ment marked the anniversary of the the storming of the Bastille to-day by a cerem

a ceremonial visit to the Vichy monument 10 faller Boldlers

Recording this, the Lyons radio That Marshai Tetain, Ad- announced miral Darian and General Huntziger placed wreaths of cornflowers at the base of the monument.

The ceremony was witnessed by n large crowd, inc

including legionnaires.

The announcer stated similar cere- monies are being held to-day all over France together with special church services. France, he said, was cele brating July 14 in a spirit of

medin-

tion.

The Greatest Glory LONDON, July 14 (Reuter)"The greatest glory in the world that of men who have not surrendered-- awaits the Allies," says General de Clauile In Fourteenth of July message,

which further stales; "July 14, 1941, is for us a fete day of faith and national hopes. Of faith because never despite France's tears have we believed more firmly in her and her see destins of hope because we appearing on the horizon all the gifts

victory.

of

"Soldiers, sailors, airmen and my good colleagues, remain strong, un sullied and folthful.

JUES

LAST OF FASCIST SHIP—Italian sea raider Ramb'I was re- cently sunk in Indian Ocean by British cruiser Leander and New Zealand naval forces. Top, last of raidor's crew quits ship, as fire breaks out from shelling. Centre, ship en- veloped in flames. Bottom, raider plunges to bottom, leay- ing cloud of smoko,

Rival Air Forces Claim Successes

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soldiers "having smashed up literally heavy assaults. Your organization, everything."

"Not the smallest glass instrument Vallance and devotion to duty must be raised to the highest Intensity. escaped. their hammer-blows. Be We do not expect to hit without be Ing the most westerly Soviet trans-ing hit back.

Undaunted Purpose mitter, the station was of particular for propaganda pur- importance

"We shall not turn from our poses," the Nazi announcer added.

purpose, however sombre the road, Finns Claim Advance

however grievous the, cost, because HELSINKI, July 14 (Reuter), we know that out of this tide the greatest glory in the world Finnish High Command communique tribulation will be born a new free- that of men who have not surren-states: "A 3 pan. on July 10 our dom and glory for all mankind."

Churchill declared Mr treeps advanced to attack, after an artillery preparation, enemy thought of the manner in which the strongly fortifed positions at and Karellu.

"At the end of our troubles there

dered."

Waved To R.A.F. LONDON. July 14 (Reuter).The townspeople of Cherbourg in Occupied France to-day celebrated their Na- tional Day by crowding into the streets and waving to the crews of R.A.F. Blenhelm bombers they

roared over the house-tops,

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Soviet Services Mission To U.K.

LONDON. July 14

(Reuter).

A British Government luncheon in honour of members of the Services Mission of the U.S.S.R., who arrived in Britain recently, was held in Claridge's Hotel to-day

the

cf

that the

Ladoga public had carried out the civil de- fences, involving the lives of many "In spite of the enceny's stubborn millions, made him glad to-day to 1ī to the resistance, our troops broke through

at several points. Pay his tribute and to recall In

name of His Majesty's Government his positions Taking advantage of the success thus their gratitude to all civil authorit achieved, our troops have penetrated les In London who had learned from into the enemy's rear at some points such expert authorities as Sir John to a distance of 60 kilometres from Anderson and Mr Herbert Morrison. our present froutler.

"The advance continues."

Syria Won Without Alienating Arabs

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Mr A. V Alexander, First Lord of the Admiralty, weil as the fun the chair. As invasion-in-the Hiller sense_of_the_ full Mission, the guests word but merely occupation for the and strategic Included the Soviet Ambassador, Mr purposes of military Ivan Malsky, Air Chief Marshal Sir insurance.

Isolated but Charles Portal (Chief of Air Staff), becomes a member of the sterling

Syria is no longer

resumes

the

Admiral of the Fleet Sir Dudley Pound

and (First Sea Lord), Lleut bioe. She is freed from the effect of

British blockade General Sir Henry Pownall (Deputy the pics in the economy of Chief of Imperial General Staff) and whole Near East. many other representatives of Bri- Armistice Talks Resume tain's fighting services,

LATE NEWS

Man Injured In Explosion

Contacts Made

ACRE, July 14 (UP)—The armis- LONDON, July 14 (Reuter) The tice talks were resumed at 11.10 a.m. Soviet Mission since its arrival hos to-day with General Sir Henry Mait- made close contacts with British and Wilson presiding and General Chief of Staffs and Defence Minist- Dever Dilo again representing Gen- ries, it is stated officially here.

eral Dentz. It is indicated that sign- General Galaktor and

Colonel ature to the armistice will follow Dragun have HOW returned to shortly. Moscow to report, and thereafter to

Hard Campaign return to the United Kingdom.

JERUSALEM, July 14 (Reuter) Meanwhile the work of the Soviet It has been a peculiar campaign and Mission is proceeding without Inter- ruption under Admiral Kharlamov. a severe campaign, declared a mill- tary spokesman at General Sir Henry Maitland Wilson's headquarters at the last of the dally press conferences on the Syrian campaign to-day,

The Sp

spokesman pointed out that the allies were faced with extremely ly injured when a mysterious ex- difficult terrain favouring the defence, plosion occurred aboard a junk early and in addition were opposed by this morning as she was anchored well-trained and well led troops, who near Kowloon City.

The man received injuries to the NEW YORK, July 14 (Reuter) fought with sitill and determination. "We are confident of ultimate vic- In view of this, great credit is due head and body and he was taken to tory."

to the Allies, who, while avoiding the Kowloon Hospital where his ns "quite This declaration was made by "blitz, tactics, had fought with such condition was described Colonel William Donovan, who has tenacious skill and valour in all serious."

Police, at the moment, have no been appointed by President Roose- sectors that General Dentz was com- velt as Co-ordinator of Defence In-pelled to ask for terms after only 34 knowledge of what caused the

plosion. formation, speaking on the occasion

Col Donovan's

Confidence

of Bastille Day celebration.

Colonel Donovan added: "We mado a tragle mistake in withdraw. Ing after the victory in 1918. We shall not make that mistake again."

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Currency Expert Holds Conferences

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Two Enemy Planes Down Over Britain

LONDON, July 14 (Heuter)-A currency sinbillsation work. small number of enemy aircraft have party, consisting of Mr K. P. Chen, of the Board and been off the British coast to-day and Chairman a few have flown inland, but there General Manager of the Shanghal is no report of any bombs having Commercial & Savings Bank, and been dropped, states the Air Ministry. Mr Tsu-yee Pel, General Manager of Two enemy bombers were destroy the Bank of Chinn, and Mr Wolter ed this afternoon, one by anti-aircraft Fresc, assistant to Mr Fox, toured gunfire on the east coast of Scotland Kunming, Kwellin, Luichow, Heng- and the other by fighters off the yong, Shiuchow, Kanchow and Nam- Welsh const.

yung in the Southwest, while the Fox and Dr other comprising Mr William H. Taylor, visited Shonghal. Mr Chen's party has also arrived in Hongkong, Mr Fox said that ho had had talks with Mr Chen and hla associates to-day. On the basis of the findings of the two parties, a formula will be worked out for the stabilisation of Chiness currency.

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The Maharof Jalpur, whose fortune is has been maat €100,000,000 second lleutenant in the Regular Army, with the local rank of captain, it was announced in the London Gazette.".

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No British Representative Mr Fox also made the rather sur- prising revolation that as far as he He là 29, was educated at the Royal knew, Britain had not yet officially Military Academy Woolwich rand is nominated-a-representative-to the nitached to the Life Guards

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