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“Facilities” At French Ports

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of French sovereignty over ports in. the Atlantic."

Germans Desire Coast Basce · NEW YORK, Aug. 10 (Reuter)---- The meetings of the Vichy leaders who are belleved to be discussing German demands tantamount to. nccording to Germany, full use of strategle Atlantic bases on the French African coast are

clorn- being ly watched in Washington, according to reports reaching here.

In the event of Vichy agreeing to such German demands, it is report ed, the United Staten is likely break off diplomalle relations with Vichy at once.

U.S. Interest

to

GIRL'S MAGIC HANDS

Magic hands heal and soothe nerves of the bomb-shocked people in South Kensington, London,

August 11, 1941.

Queen Elizabeth Speaks To America

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the planning of death destruction. As yet save in the valour of our people, we have not matched our enemies and. It is only now that wa are beginning to marshal around us in their full strength the devotion

Courage of People

and resources of our great British They belong to A.R.P. War-family of nations which will in the

end, please God, assuredly provall. den Sylvia Schweppe, who can convey all the sensations of n pulsating electric motor through her hands us she massages those who come to. her post for First Aid.

Through these waiting months, a heavy burden is being borne by our people. As I go amongst them. I marvel at their unshakeablo con- stancy in many cities, their homes are left in ruins as are many of those ancient buildings which you know and love hardly less than we do ou

'oursond children have been

"Women

Her mysterious touch, which Harley-street physiclan admits he The whole question of Western has never seen before, also brings Hemisphere interest in the French paralysed muscles back into use and possessions is the subject of intensive restores sleep to the young and old, study in the light of the Intesti accident. Once Secretary to killed

Sylvia Schweppe discovered her

and

sufferers even

not President

been spared. developments in Vichy.

a South African M.P., she went to hospital have understood, as well na Si

Yet hardship has only atceled out Roosevelt. It

Britain on a trip. oMetals in Washington

hearts and strengthened our resolu are giving the

Sea Victim subject their close attention.

tlun. Wherever I go, I see bright The problem is also believed to br "One day, shortly after I arrived,"

eyes and smiling faces, for Bough under active discussion with theshe told the "Sunday Chronlele," "n

pur road is stony and hard, it is British authorities,

The

present friend showed me how to mass straight and we know that we fight It is not our way German demands on Vichy are be- and I discovered that by controlling in a great cause.

If dark days to turn for support to lieved In Washington to be only part my muscles 1 could produce this

others, but even had we minded so of a broad Nazi plan to gain new strange vibrating sensation,

"AL the strategic bases for intensified air and

forestalled us.

submarine warfare noinst shipping a fanoutbreak of war I visited to de, your instant help would have

in the Atlantic during the winter.

Final Tier With Nazis STOCKHOLM, Aug. 10 (Reuter) -According to the Berlin correspon. dent of the newspaper "Democra- tens," political circles there believe that the Vichy, discussions conecro. besides the political relations of France and the Tripartite Alliance, a certain degree of military colla- the defence of boration. Including France's colonial possessions with German help.

Dut

is believed that Admiral Inn is willing but that Marshal Petnin Is hesitant. General Weygand pre- rably share Marshal Fetain's views. Admiral Darlon realises that such an agreement mens rupture with the United States but is willing to take the consequences,

Berlin believes that Vichy's next step will be to join the Tripartite Alliance following a definite re- placement of the Armistice by peace. The United States' alleged inten- ilons In West Africa are the subject of lively discussion. Berlin expects American action in the near future.

Harley-street specialist and He showed him what I could do.

similar told me he had never seen case, and was sure that my hands are very rare.

"Ife encouraged me to use them, saying I was just what was needed to restore the health of the bomb-shocked."

don,

the present moment, however, Miss Schweppe is trying to heal the crves of a girl bombed not in Lon- but at sea. This patient is suffering from shock as the result of being bombed, machine-gunned, and exposed for many hours in an open

bont.

Schoolboys Bag Nazi Airman

While watch was being kept Political Aspects.

In South of England woodland VICHY, Aug. 10 (Reuter).-"Po- country for the third member itical questions” played #n im of a Nazi bomber crew shot partant part in the Vichy Ministers down by one of, our fighters, discussions on Saturday, according three schoolboys were taking to a Vichy news agency staternent.

"For Long time," the statement the nirman in a motor-cnr to the continues, "the press in the oc- police station. cupied zone has been developing the idea that

general re-shuffling of

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Generosity Appreciated.

The warmth and sympathy of Americah generosity lins touchet beyond measure the hearts of all of us living and fighting in these islands. We can never and shall never for- get that in the hour of our greatest need, you came forward with clothes for the homeless, food for the hungry, comfort for those who were surely afflicted.

Canteens, ambulances and, medical supplies hite united in accusing

from

States, And

it hard to tell you of our gratitudo in adequate terms though I ask you to, believe that it is deep and sincere beyond expression.

Unless you have seen as I have seen Just how your gifts have been put to use, you cannot know perhaps the solace which you have brought to men and women of Britain, who are suffering and tolling in the cause of freedom.

Women's Work

Here In Britain, our women are working in the factory and in the field, turning the lathe and gather- ing the harvest, for we must have courage is magnificent, their endur- food as well as munitions. Their unce amazing. I have seen them in many different activities. They are serving in their thousands with Navy, Army and Air Force, driving heavy lorries, cooking, cyphering and typ- ing and everyone of them is work- Ing cheerfully and bravely under all conditions. Many are on the land, our precious soll, driving the porgh sti. grand job making Others are air raid wardens or am- bulance drivers, thousands of un-

and quietly "We had driven about two miles diunted women who

of night on our homeward journey, they calenty face the terrors sald, "when we found him lying at bombings, bringing strength

the Government is necessary it Smith, twin brothers, aged 17. new Impulse be given jo general and Desmond Mercer, aged 17, polley, especially foreign policy. In all of whom are evacuated to any ease, the problems of external the country from bombed towns, and internul policy secni to be

airman after closely linked. The subjects which discovered the formed part of yesterday's delibera- they had been to see the wreck- tions are able to be examined under age of his plane. this double

aspect.

"Great importance continues to be attached to the part which M, Joseph Barthelceny. Minister of Justice, played in the exchanges of Aviews. It is rumoured that he is the Author of a report of a juridical nature regarding the application of the Armistice terms."

Unofficial Meeting VICHY, Aug. 10 (UP)-Members of the French Cabinet held an un- ofield meeting at 5 p.m. to-day after Marshal Petain's

and

and

the side of a lonely road waving his courage to the people they protect arms feebly. He had been badly and help, wounded in the leg.

Word For Nurses

"The German asked us for whter, but

someone else came along and

I must give a special word to the gave him milk to drink and cucum-

nurses, those wonderful women ber sandwiches to eat. The airman

whose devotion and whose heroisin had attended to his wound, dressing will never be forgotten. In

the

his leg with splints made from pieces black horror of a bombed hospital, of wood bound with parachute cloth. they

never falter and though often return from the "He had been crawling through

always

Their wounded, think racer where he spent the afternoon woodland since he was sho. down patients and never of themselves, with General Weygand. It was not and was obviously relieved to get in --And-I-need--not-remind you, who.

a full Cabinet meeting but most the car. We soon drove him three, set us much store by your home life Cabinet members met at the Pore miles to the police station

Hotel to continue negotiations with General Weygand which begun yes.

terday.

and

While Marshat Petaln was at the race tracks, he was Joined by M. Capini, the French Ambassador to Germany who is in charge of pri- soners' Dairy

who

arrived directly from Berlin where, it is be- Hoved, he negotiated with the Ger- man authorities for the liberation of more categories of prisoners.

Bonnet In Vichy LONDON, Aug 10 (Reuler).-M. Paul Bonnel, the former French Foreign Minister, has arrived in Vichy, reports the German radio.

The announcer

added: "Bonnet Marshal Pelain pressed

has

the

Germans Threaten

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Slav Nations Plan To

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your porches, serving in your com- MOSCOW, Aug. 10 (Reuter).-Representatives of all Slav mittee rooms and helping in nations-Poles, Czechs, Serblan's, Croats, Slovenes, Macedonians hundred ways to bring rellet to our and Montenegrins spoke at a meeting held in Moscow this elvilian garrison here.

Though I

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Nazi Peace Offensive

In America

speak for us all in Britain in thank-afternoon. The meeting was opened by the well-known Soviet to with German,"

I feel that Russian writer Alexei Tolstoy. jorganised lu Russia and will Aght A Vichy dispatch quoted by

Ing all of you in America, I An inquiry into the death of Wong

I would like to send a German radio states that according to Wah, who collapsed and died on

Tolstoy declared that the Slav under their own officers, but within mesange of thanks

Americon To rumours prevalent in

Blake Pier on July 9, was held this Vichy, Admiral Darian is to be made afternoon before Mr H. G. Sheldon. women. It gives us strength to know world must unite for a speedy the command of the Soviet Union. "Admiral of France" owing to his who sat with a jury comprising Mr that you have not been content to and final destruction of the Ger- "outstanding merits." He will also T. W. Tate (foreman), Mr H. Tong pass us by on the other side. To us man Fascists. They were united

in the time of our tribulation, you be raised to a military rank giving and Mr Fung Fu-sang.

48 different groups but have surely shown that compassion him greater authority in regard to Mi Sheldon in outlining the case which has been for 2,000 years the equals. The Slav peoples must milltary matters.

Bald that deceased was employed by

walin-walla

good A Mr mark of the neighbour,

hamper, spoll, destroy and anni- company.

Belleve me, and

I am speaking for hilate the Fascist war machine Mueller was returning from a party

millions of who know the bitter in the early hours of home but also the proud sorrow of war, everywhere. and he was asked if he wanted

the He replied in

The Polish General Jenuhaitis. we are grateful. We shall not for- walla-walla. negative but walked down the steps get your sacrifice. The sympathy speaking in Pollsh, declared that towards the water. He was asked which inspires it springs not only Poland's resistance and sacrifice hal

LONDON, ‘Aug. 10 (Reuter) ——The again if he wished for a motor boat, from our common speech and tradi- thwarted the enemy's plans. The had shot down over 10,000 Soviet and it appeared that after this a

tlons, which we share with you, but Nazi attack off the Soviet marked the Nazi pence offensive due to start in America to-morrow is doomed be- planes in seven weeks. It also general scuffle

even more from our common iduals. beginning of the ruin of the Gerefore it is born, sald Quentin Reynolds, look place.

Sinful Tyranny

Fascists. This struggle for the Slavs the American-journalist, broader sting claimed that the Red Ariny losses are Wong Wah then apparently took

was one of life or death. ad and blew rapidly nearing 5,000,000 dead, fright, ran on to the road wounded and captured.

The speaker said that the Sikorski to-night. To you tyranny is as sinful as it police whistle. He was answered በ .

Orders have been given to con- bytinental newspapers to measure of political wisdom

publish Statements Issued by Nazi spokes by a detective, and it appeared that is to us. To you, the things for which Government had shown men indicated that Odessa and the when the police officer appeared, on we will fight to the death are to Nikolaev

laev naval base, 75 miles north the scene,

Wong Wah suddenly less sacred; and-to my mind at any entering into a Russo-Polish agree speeches by American "Isolationists," east of Odessa, were the immediate, collapsed, after, complaining that he rate-your generosity is born of your ment. The Polish people would sup-sald Reynolds.

conviction' that we fight to serve port General Sikorski's work. Their Addressing "Hitler throughout as derman objectives rather than the had been struck. Ukraine capital of Kiev which is Medical evidence showed that the cause that is yours no less than ours; duty was to put the agreement into "Mr Schicklegruber name which reported as being steadily encircled cause of death was beri-beri, and of your high resolve that, however operation Immediately. This was no was yours, until you changed it be after the fall of the highway town heart failure. There was no evidence great the cost and however long the time for doubts. Now they must fore the last war," Reynolds said that Britain knew all about the now peace of Korosten, 85 miles northwest. to show that the man had been dignity and kindness shall not perish

struggle, justice and freedom, human defeat Hitler.

Poland was now forming an army offensive. It hud died before it was

M., wiping out of General struck. Budenny's troops in the pocket 130

from the earth. I look to the day by the side of the Red Army. Its born. However, police received a curlous

Publicity by Goebbels arent

agents was miles south of Kiev and midway be- letter from two boys, who were now when we shall go forward hand in cadres should soon be filled but all tween Kiev and Odessa is claimed to in Macao, alleging that they saw the hand to build a better, kinder and must fight, even those in the rear, arranged to begin to-morrow. "They have brought nearer the fall of Chinese detective hit Wour Wall with happler world for our children. May but they must use wisdom for the will say now that a new order has

God bless you all."

nemy was cunning and cruel.

been established, that there is peace; The ume for vengeance for 1,000 in Continental Europe and that years of murder of the Slavs at American aid or interference would hand. Let us also fight for a better result in civil war in countries which world. German Fascism is not only are now happy under German pro- the enemy of the Slavs, French and tection. If America patsists in help- English; it also personifies a meaning Britult, it will men chaos or

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Alexandria Raider

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CAIRO, Aug. 10 (Reuter).—It is now revealed that a German plane made a forced landing at Lake Dorollos, about 60 miles east of Alexandrid, during on attempted raid on the Nie delta last week. The four occupants were taken prl- koner. Two of them were wounded.

tie

butt of his reveiver.

Mr Sheldon said that if the jury

felt the evidence was insufficient to reach a verdict, efforts would be

made to find the boyd who had sent the letter, and the inquiry would be postponed accordingly.

Boxer Fund Studies

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.. CHUNGKING, Auệ 10 (Inter-

national).The Board of Directors: of the British Boxer Indemnity Fund has announced that owing to the European war no Chinese students will be sent to England to pursue advanced "studios Bus year.

Those who have left Hongkong aro recoiled.

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world of violence and slavery." the Continent."

Czech Unit

The American journalist concluded LONDON, Aug. 10 (Reuter)-The by saying to Hitler: "In the countries Czech Poreign Minister announced in which you hold temporary sway that a Czech military unit is being there is not peace but paralysis,”-

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