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U.S. Army Chief Warns Of Exchange At Syrian Thrust Cut Axis

Possible German Designs

Special to the "Telegraph"

WASHINGTON, July 17 (UP). The Chief of Staff of the United States Army, General George Marshall, to-day told the Senate Military Affairs Committee that the Army foresees the possibility of Spain, Portugal and Africa falling to the Axis powers.

The General declared that the world is witnessing a "mighty military schedule in operation. The schedule began in Austria. Now the Nazis are in Russia. The muchine is always in one place at one time. In each case other people are lulled by trea- ties and trade pacta. There is no doubt whatever that unless we prepare we will find ourselves

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Democracy

C!UNGKING, July 18 (Central

in a tragic situation. We can News) "Modern democracy is not not speculate with our security." old and outworn," asserted Sir Ar- He asserted that the Army policies chibald Kerr Clark Kerr, British Am- have been conservative, explaining bassador to China, in a speech on: that they had "timed a great many Democracy on Wednesday afternoon of their actions with the uctions of under the susplees of the Chinese the Hitler Government."

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Web Of Intrigue In Time

(By "Reuter's" Special Correspondent With Imperial Troops in Syria)

BEIRUT, July 17-Dr Fritz Grobba, the German Minister in Baghdad, returned to Syria after the Iraq rebellion with two sheks of gold. When he reached a hotel in North Syria, the manager and porter and another man wore needed to carry one sack to his bed-room.

This Is but one of the amazing stories told me by a British resident in Beirut, who has just finished five weeks of internment.

He also said that the Germans even promised to bring aviation fuel to Syrin by submarine. This was discovered when n telephone call from a prominent Vichy offelal to Dr Renoir, the principal German delegate at Aleppo, was overbeard.

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When the British entered Syria, Dr Renoir telephoned dolly to leading member of the High Com- missioner's office requesting the Intest news from the front. Finally he came to Belrut' with "petit personnel" to make direct contact with General Dentz, and after hear In the latest reports, he fled from

the country.

Blitzkrieg Planned

Indo-China w. R. LOXLEY & CO., (China) LTD.

Professes

Ignorance

No Bases For Tokyo

SAIGON, July 17 (Reuter).— Military, naval and civii authori- tles deny all knowledge of any Irapending arrangement allowing Japan the use of naval and air There is no shadow of doubt bases in southern Indo-China as that Germany had planned in detail suggested in foreign press com- blitzkrieg on Syria, aiming at the ment which is characterised as complete occupation of Syria and tendentious. Lebanon, 1 learn from Britons In Deirut, and the British action was in the immediate future appears to The possibility of such an accord not only timely but desperately necessary.

be precluded by the absence of the

Military Cabinet

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it is confirmed in responsible quar- less that Indo-China has not received

whatever from any demands Japanese source regarding the use

"Tonkin. of facilities outside

The fall of the Konoye Cabinet has IL aroused lively speculation here.

It is reputed that Germany pos-ilan.

Speaking before a large audience 300 divisions, 20 of which are:

In the New Life Model Centre, Sir armoured

General Marshall declared that Archibald declared in his first public United States financial expansion, speech since his coming to China aviation expansion and aviation fack-three years ago, "Democracy is in its it still has a long and lities in Brazil were for the purpose adolescence.

I will go marching field and be ready to relay the balf of surrounding the hemisphere with to follow.

Sir Archibald was optimistic when or call out where the ball should be n ring of protection against a "ruth-

discussing future democracy in Chins. thrown. less foreign power,"

The second basenian should be The Marines, he said, had occupied Judging by denucracy's present mani-

this country, he said, ready to back up or run down the I also learn that even after the Governor-General and the majority Iceland og ne existing Army unit was festations in capable of doing the job because he got the impression that to-day

base runner caught between bases, British penetration of Syria and the of his staff on a short trip of inspec- of the personnel consisted of the spirit of democracy is instinet in

always remembering to run him end of the Iraq rebellion, the Ger- tion in northern Cochin-China and every Chinese. of selectees and reserve omcers whose the heart

to the base from which hetmans were stili pouring material Cambodia, and the departure of Ideals Shared

started.

Into Syrian aerodromes, copying the General Sumitu, head of the Japanese transfer from the Western Hemis-

Mission, by plane for Tokyo. the

When "You have ranged alongside

G. SUGGESTIONS. (1)

Bulgarian Infiltration. phere is illegal.

AL Aleppo aerodrome, at least 60 August 1 is the deadline for Con-democracies which are now engaged the second baseman is very near his gressional acceptance or rejection of in seeing to it that democracy will buse, it is better in many cases for officials were buying material such as legislation designed to extend the not perish from the earth. You did him to make a double play without lorries, cars, radies and furniture for the assistance of the shortstop be- officers' quarters. Additional quar- the National this, as I see it, not because you are service

Ce period of

ters had even been reserved in the Guardsmen and selectees, he assert- confident, as we are, of thele victory cause it minimizes the chance for er-

lown for extra staff. . because ed, use the present law neces- but because you shared their ideals.rors or delay.

() When first and third bases Luftwaffe Departure "You have claimed in your present sitates the demobilisation of these categories respectively in September struggle that you have been fighting are occupied and the runner on third

They recognise this is expecting to score if the catcher The reason for the sudden their battle,

is generally thought that this govern und October.

Marshall's Argument

claim us justified. They recognise throws to second to catch the run-parture of the Luftwaffe is given by men! had represented the ultimate in for the some ner stealing. the second baseman a remark of Colonel von Mannteuf military rulo and the possibility of WASHINGTON, July 17 (Reuter) you and they fight

should rush in behind the pitcher fel at the aerodrome at Aleppo bid a resurgence of business interests is General George C. Marshall, Chiet

"The founder of modern China and cut short the throw in case he ding farewell to the Vichy staff: not impossible although the reasons of Army Staff, testifying before the his wisdom laid down that you should thinks the man on third is likely to "We are going because we don't want for the fall and the nature of the new Senate Military Committees drow move towards

of Eovernment are "anybody's guess." the achievement of score if the throw goes on throught to give credence to the

report, attention to the urgent necessity democracy step by step as you have to the shortstop.

the German occupation of from the military standpoint, for done in your country. To a foreign (i) Do not try to make a double

The German and Italian Legations Congress to declare a national emer-

that the first after dropping the ball.

have both left the country. I gency under which selectees, Naobserver. it scoma

siride forward has already been

On double plays always be learn that they are now. living in tional Gu

Guardsmen and reserves could laken. Witness your People's Foll-sure of the first man and get the ancient Antioch in Turkey. They be retained in service beyond a year.tical Council, the high quality of second man if possible. Some double are reported to be in a state of General Marshall said that from which is impressive to any on plays may be made by the second perplexity, not knowing what to de

basemun..by...Ingging_the_runner__as | muxt. he goes by, but this Is

not always sure way it the runner is clever,

(V) The

baseman should always know where the first base is with out looking, for sometimes he will have to make throws which will not him time to look before lie throws

course.

n strategic standpoint, the efficiency looker."!

of the War Department and military forces would be greatly improved if

Progress After War Congress removed the present pro- the war, China's progress toward de- Sir Archibald predicled that after hibitions against longer service.

General Marshall at the same time mocracy will be swift-as swift o

evolution declared that It was absurd to believe her

since she shook that he had on American Expedl-off the tyranny of the Manchus. tionary Force in mind.

To Stop Now

Unwise To

Despite democracy's clear and ad- mitted weaknesses. it offered an Im-

(vi) On many ay balls over first "We started only last fall. We can measurably better answer to the pro- do a wonderful job. We can rentier blems of the modern world than Nazi-base it will be easier for the second ourselves so strong that all our in- Ism which stood for a dark age, "an baseman to take the fly than for the terests will be safeguarded. To stop age wherein the mind of man would first basemon. ile should call for in the middle of the procedure would go to the prison and the spirit of the ball and observe all the general not be wise when the situation as man into hiding."

we see it in the War Department is

80 grave,'

He added that the War Department KEEL A DAY IN

was unable to publish all is informa-

tion regarding current developments. US. SHIP YARDS

He gave as an instance the ariny's

Inability to operate efficiently because

of the large number of one-year

rules for handling of My balls.

(ll) The second baseman can never force a runner out at third on a hit bull.

NEW YORK, July 17 (Re-Syria Under

selectees, Guardsmen and reservists, ter).-One ship per day had its

The War Department up to now keel laid down in American yards Control

and been unable to send a squadron during the 40 days ended July

of 24 fighters to Iceland to support 10, reports the U.S. Navy De-

the Marines.

Gallup Poll

On Iceland

NEW YORK, July 17 (Reu- ter). Over 60 per cent, of the populations of big United States) citics and towns approve Pres!- dent Roosevelt's action in send- ing troops to Iceland, according to the latest Gallup Poll,

Twenty per cent, disapproved and 10 per cent. were undecided.

partment.

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Mr Roosevelt To Discuss Far East

WASHINGTON, July 17 (UP).— President-Roosevelt-to-day- arranged British Released

to discuss the Far Eastern situation; DAMASCUS, July 17 (Reuter) with the Under Secretary of State, Released British residents who were Mr Summer Welles who has received interned by the Vichy Government the report from the United States when the Allies, entered Syrla return- Ambassador to Japan, Mr Joseph sed here this morning in a transport Grew, which the President will

inspect.

convoy.

A number of persons detained on suspicion of doing intelligence work for the Allies have also been releas

ed.

Hitler Defied By

His Victims

LONDON, July 17 (Reuter)-A special commentary in the "New York Times" of yesterday says, “Out of Nazi-occupied lands A steady trickle of smuggled news provides continuous evidence that Hitler has not overcome the dauntless spirit of the peoples he has conquered and

"Fresh evidence comes from

CAIRO, July 17 (Reuter).---} disarmed.

Twenty-two vessels were launched | Under the terms of the Conven" | Norway that there, nli but three of

18 Provincial Governors have re-

during that period including the tion the Allies have now occu- battleship South Dakota, 1wa des-pied selective strategic points in signed rather than obey the puppet troyera, one submarine and a num-central and southeast Syria. ber of smaller craft, including seven high-speed motor torpedo bonts.

quisling,

"Under the excuse of a shortage British and Indian troops, whose! rapid advance from drug and of workers, compulsory labour has! Palestine was arrested only when now been decreed throughout the Soviet Harmony With negotiations for cession of hostilities country. But it will not proilt the

occupying Power.

Poles And Czechs

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were inflated, are now in the pro- feess of occupying further positions in

northern area.

the

MOSCOW, July 17 (UP)--Spoltes. The occupation of Beirut has been man Lozovsky said to the press to-completed and a cordial reception day that the Soviet Union supporta was accorded to the Allies and the principle of freedom for Poland, particularly to the Australian forces Czecho-Slovakia and other "German-who have been in the forefront of

Ithe advance in the coastal sector. subjugated countries."

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