1941-07-28 — Page 5

Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

July 28, 1941.

CHILEAN AND SPANISH RELATIONS

Friendship Not Easy Matter

SANTIAGO, Chile. Liberal Chile and Nationalist Spain still find it difficult to get along together. It was barely a year ago they had sharp verbal exchanges and a diplomatic break on differences about ambassadorial asylum. A recent interchange of notes in Santiago dis- closed that, despite Chile's readiness to put trade before ideology, there has been little progress toward establish- ment of enduring confidence between the two countries.

Chile has gone for-too for, a cording to some Government sup- porters, to appease Madrid and its

representative, ambassadorial

the

Marquin of Luna de Tena. "El Siglo.” the dally organ of the Communist Party, which co-operates with Pre- Aldent Aguirre,

been closed

down. Three Spanish Republican refugees were deported for "abuse of hospitality."

All Chileans and foreigners have been warned against words or pets that may adversely affect relation- ships between the two countries. The reason was given frankly by Interior Minister Arturo Olavarria. Spain is one of the few Europenn countries with which trade ble on any appreciable scale,

War Curbs Gambling

In Britain

Lack Of Opportunities The Chief Cause

LONDON-Thought Britain spent poss-cunsiderably less on gambling dur- Ing 1040, according to the seventh Annual lepori of the Churches' Committee on Gambling recently issued here, this was due less to à change in outlook by the ramblers of wartime conditions, than to lack of opportunity because

Leftists Disapprove This attitude

Koe! against the groin of the leftist partles who brought President Aguirre to power Many of their members opened their

Several protests were made to homes and their purses to maintain hundreds of Spanish Republican re- Government during the past fugees. They praise the ex-repre- year, and certain restrictive mea- sentative of the Republican regime sure were taken. Reference who continues to reside in Santiago made to the resumption of horse-

inent.

The

AMY

The American Red Cross recently sent 3,200 bags of wheat and rice to Hongkong for distribution among war refugees in China. Of this amount, 800 bags were allotted to Kwang- tung. Picture shows representatives of various Kwangtung districts with a cargo of grain that was shipped. to the Interior Inst week. (Photo: New China Newsphotos).

French

Submarines,

In Nazi

Hands, A Menace To Britain

WASHINGTON.—A huge fleet of submarines which once fought at was Great Britain's sido might be used against her in the Battle of Atlantic if frequently Join in the denun- racing, the continuation of grey-Germany obtains the collaboration of France to the extent of taking over ciations of Generalissime Francisco hound racing, the amount of time, or winning domination of the French Navy. Franco and his Nationalist Govern-football pools, and the growth of and newsprint devoted to

The submarines are the most The Marquis of Luna de Tenn night clubs for officers and men on

numerous of all the vessels at Jeave from the Services. feris rather uncomfortable at times

the disposal of the Vichy Gov- Aguirrea Government, also,

One special problem resulting from ernment. Secretary of the Navy for that matter.

Judicial proceed the war and taken up by the Com Krank Knox told ings have been instituted against mittee has been the question of

Congress persons whose numes were given by gambling in air raid shelters. While earlier this year that the French

Ambassador, but it is difficult to convict under a democratic constitu- admitting that this was confined to had 60 of the undersen craft, small groups, the Report maintains 52 destroyers, 14 cruisers, one gored. Incidentally

statement on ship.

the

the

tion.

The Government emphasizes that i WOR too prevalent to be aircraft carrier and one battle-

it is interest-

Authoritative quarters here do

Hope Not Abandoned of Missing Australians

that it does not identify itself with these private manifestations anding to note that the

It is still too early to come to any definite conclusion wishes only for friendly relation- this question drawn up by the Com-

about those members of the A.L.F. who have yet to be ships with the Spanish nation and mittee and addressed to church and authorities. But, it contends, it enn-social workers played a definite part not believe the Nazis ever would be accounted for following the withdrawal from Greece, but not go beyond the law in meeting in the movement for Improving con-able tu gain control of all these the fate of at least one battalion commander continues to

ditions and introducing a better vessels. The nireraft carrier re- The Marquis feelings were illus-moral atmosphere into shelters. ferred to apparently is the Bearn, cause anxiety, though hope has by no means been aban in his note to Foreign Minis- The Committee is still able, de-now stationed at the French island doned, states the Commonwealth official war correspon- ter Luis Almaos and by his handing pite wartime dificulties, to collect of Martinique in the Caribbean, and dent in a message from Cairo.

the

wishes of friends,

trated

11 to the newspapers for publication facts and figures relating to every the cruisers presumably include the before a reply was received. He form of gambling, and hopes to light cruiser Emile Bertin, also at was convinced of the good will, of serve as an international clearing Martinique, and the Jeanne d'Are at the authorities but protested against house for data on gambling prob nearby Guadaloupe.

the offences and insults of Spanish|tems,

Communists, "whose accents

ents betray them on the platform," and of Chi- lean politicians friendly with them.) He asked for "sufficient satisfaction for the injured dignity of Spain."

Contrary To Vrage

Foreign Minister Alamos expressed surprise that the ambassador's com- munication was released to the Govern- press betore the Chilean

inent replied. That was contrary to diplomatic usage, he reminded him.

CLASH OVER STRAITS OF

DOVER

LONDON, July 27 (Reuter), An air engagement took place

Naval experts take it for granted that neither the Unked States nor Great Britain would willingly per- mit these ships to quit their berths In the heart of the Western Hemis- phere naval defense area and sall away unchallenged to join the bat- tle against Britain.

In Indo-China

Other units of the French fleet belloved to include destroyers and lesser craft, are known to have been stationed in French Indo-Chinese

country in June last year. Some

Five Cheat Death In Accident

Make Perilous One-

Point Landing

DENVER, June 5 (AP) —A cour-

Since April 18, when his little force had held the bulk of two German divisions at bay over the Penios River, for 36 hours, there has been no word of this officer.

man

A new Zealand battalion had been given the task of holding the Ger- advance through the Penios gorge, but on April 18 it became clear that the enemy masses were too huge for if to have any hope, and two battalions of an Australian brigade were thrown in to delay the German push.

ageous army pilot and his four over the spot where the road, rail- This ofcer's battalion was one of these, and it took up its position passengers laughed in the teeth, of way, and Penios River run together, disaster yesterday, "riding out"

He repeated that journalistic and over Dover Straits this after-ports after collapse of the mother platform excesses did not represent nooti. the governmental attitude, which is

or all of those may still be there, based on friendship with Spain. 1

A British Air Ministry commurique and it la questionable whether they huge crippled $200,000 army bomber about 15 miles from the coast. states: "During an offensive patrol would join the Axis forces.

would, however, be difcult to

In a spectacular one-wheel landing.

Lives-of-the-five men.-were-im-

cordial relationships

over the Straits of Dover this after-

Fierce Fighting whose foreign governments

repre-noon, cur-fighters-engaged a formu Thus the submarines, virtually all sentatives made daily

One-company under-a-Captain complaints tion of enemy fighters. One of the of which are believed based on perilled after the 200-pound left tire Hendry, of New South Wales, was about private manifestations when iteneing was destroyed and several French Mediterranean and Atlantic burst during a takeoff at the army ordered to hold some high ground received repeated assurances that the others were severely damaged but ports, might furnish the Germans air corps technical school at Lowry which dominated the whole area. Chilean Government was not iden- were not seen to crash because of low their most useful additional striking Field here. tifled with these.

Captain Hendry's story gives a vivid clouds and therefore their destruelion power both because of the number He

Once aloft, Lieut. Arch Campbell, picture of some of the fiercest fight- recalled to the Ambassador cannot be confirmed,

available and because Germany has the pilot, from Fort Worth, Texas, ing of the campaign. Chile never protested against "One of our fighters is missing." found the undersen raiders effective and his four companions shook "At dusic on April 17" he said, Spanish newspaper attacks on this

against British convoys.

hands all around. He suggested they "we sent out a patrol to the villages country although, to say the lenst

Before the blitz hit France last night ball out in parachutes. All where it was suspected that the Ger- the Spanish press was closely con trolled by the Government. The

year, the French Navy rated among voted to "ride it out." "A. B. C. daily of Madrid was men-

those of the world powers. It In- tloned in this connection.

cluded three battleships built and other vessels, among them 70 or more submarines.

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"By 11.30 a.m., we had Germans ing from below, Campbell droned on three sides of us, and our for- back and forth over the field, to ward patrols reported that the enemy lighten the gasoline load When the collapse come two de facilitate the perilous one-point land-

was endeavouring to cross the river and directly in front. velopments. greatly reduced

"By the end of the day we had CHUNGKING, July 27 (Centrai feet's power. First the British de-Finally he nosed the ship down, Germans, particularly with mortars inflicted so much punishment on the News) A Government spokesman mobilised a great portion of the twin motors roaring at 110 miles per and (Inter-10-day expressed gratification at the fleet at Alexandria, Egypt, including hour. As soon as the right tire troops already

light mans,

Burma Road has began with 10,000 by the British Government with the eight destroyers, some submarines national)The resurfacing of the prompt and energelle measures taken two battleships, two light cruisers, touched the concrete runway, Campment as "The Battle of Blood Vali

the United support of other members of the and 200 small vessels. Second, the bell cut all switches and threw every ley." of asphalt from

Commonwealth and the British fleet blasted powerful units

ounce of his rugged frame against on at Slates. Many Chinese drivers are British

counter of the French Navy tied up at Oran, the right wheel"

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Afghanistan's Neutrality

PESHAWAR, July 27 (Reuter),——

An official announcement, made at Kabul on Saturday, once again de-! clared Afghanistan's neutrality in the present war

h

also demonstrate the ever-increasing solidarity among the Democratle. Powers.

China welcomes this strengthening of the anti-aggression front in the Pacifle area as elsewhere, the spokes. man added.

Canada's Exports

terranean.

of the engage- The enemy continued to press all points, however, and at

was ordered to with-

conduct of my men

threes.

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Attitude Of A Record Run

Netherlands

Undefined

Of Salmon

Massed Tank Attack,

A

"At least 50 medium tanks attack- ed, supported by infantry. It was an amazing sight, as the tanks were Predictions Upset firing furlously with their two poun-

der guns, and each shell carried: THE DALLES. Öre.-Upsetting red tracer. As the tanks drew closer predictions, the United States D they opened up an intense machine- BATAVIA, July 27 (Reuter).trict Engineer's Office has reported gun fire, and each bullet carried a The Netherlands East Indies that the spring salmon run over the coloured tracer, olther red, while, or thre confidently waiting the fish ladders at Bonneville Dam is the

green," decision of the

"An Australian; staff, officer hald Netherlands largest on record.

Many, a commercial fisherman de- that the fate of the commanding Government in London which, einred four years ago, when Bonnie meer and his gallant men was not it is already semi-officially an-ville Dam closed off the open Colum known as yet. Some of them with- tan strictly adhered to her policy of OTTAWA, July 27. (Router)—The nounced, cannot view the bia River run of salmon to their drew to buses, according to plan, perfect neutrality and maintained ex rapid increase in Canada's exports Japanese action. in Indo-China pawning grounds, that the almon others gradually disengaged the tromely cordial relations with the of war material and food to Britain belligerent. Powers.

and her Alles was emphasised in a with equanimity.

The Government wished that there would be no misapprehension abroad. The declaration said that Afghanis-

Red Para-Troops Land In Bulgaria

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

ANKARA, July 27 (UP).—It is learned rollably that Russian parachutists landed in the last fow days in Bulgaria.

A fow were rounded up and killed and the remainder wore hidden and protected by pens- anta.

..

Rise Greatly

the Canadian

During in decreasing num enemy and made their way to the

would come hers each

coast. "We still hope we shall and jktutement here

figures just released him and many of his men," : the Minister of Trade, and Commerce, No announcement is yet made to reveal that fan counters at the dam officer added. Mr James A. Machinnon..

mplement any action parallel to the checked 61,601 chinook salmon past- Canada's export trade increased by Anglo-American freezing of Japanese ing the ladders compared with 37.253 130 por cent, in June and there was credits but business quarters fcol in April of Inst year.

a similar increase for the first six that something may be expected.

for

Nazis Give Ship To Chile

In fact fist of every type have been months of the year "over the same period last year.

Pending clarification of the issue, churning up the swirling waters of Exports to the United Kingdom most businessmen are expected to the Columbia so fast that checkers

The Chilean Government formally during the Orsi six months increased hesitate before entering any new have been forced to close their gates

when business opens

minutes of each hour, announced that it has received the by 28 per cent, and to the United ] comunitments States by 33 par cent,

again to-morrow after the week-end. Chinook and steel-head salmon, white German school sailing ship Priwall Increase to the Straits Settlements Although a certain tension here fish, trout, and so-called scrap Baha gift of the German Government.

The Priwall, a 3,100-ton four- was 72 per cent, while the coincides with the black-out which slip over the while flash boards which

10 Netherlands East Indies, axports had started to-day, no nervousness what outline the migrating fish for the masted bark, had been at Valparaiso

ever can be observed, USER DE

Government spotters...

alnce the start of the war, Chilean. |been recently doubled.

Exports to the Philippines were up being checked up as usual.

Certain military properations...aro | This year's spring run began one naval officers took possession of her by 30 per cent...

weak earlier than usual.

on May 18,

til

QUEEN ACCEPTS — Queen Wilhelmina of The Netherlands, exiled in London, accepts from Anthony J. Biddle, U. S envoy Naxi-conquered nations, British-American ambulance," given by Queen's subjects and friends in U. S.

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