PRESS CLAMOUR

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 60, Issue 196, 28 May 1940, Page 6

PRESS CLAMOUR

WARLIKE TONE IN ITALY.

“FREEDOM OF MEDITERRANEAN”

"ARROGANT OPPRESSORS.”

(United Press Association.-—Copyright.) (Received 'This Day, 12.10 p.m.) LONDON, May 27, ;

The Rome correspondent of the Associated Press says that the newspapers Continue to clamour insistently for •freedom in the Mediterranean.*

“11 Tevere” says that the Italian Air Force and Navy could overcome the Allies’ forces in the Alexandria-Haifa-Cyprus triangle, and adds that an immediate air attack from the Sicilian, Libyan and Dodecanese bases would overthrow the Allied air forces in Egypt and - Palestine. The Chief of the Fascist Militia (Signor Starace), in an order of the day to students, praised their “unsatisfied anxiety to liberate Italy from the arrogant oppressors in the Mediterranean.”

The Pope has agreed to accept Signor Attolico’s credentials, and the authorities have now permitted the sale of the Vatican newspaper “Observatore Romano” from news stands in Rome, provided comment on the war is excluded.

ADVISED TO LEAVE.

BRITISH TOURISTS IN ITALY.

(Received This Day, 10.30 a.m.) LONDON, May 27

The Exchange Telegraph Agency’s correspondent at Rome stated that the British Embassy had advised British residents to leave Italy, but it is authoritatively stated that this should be treated with reserve.

Reuter’s correspondent at Rome says the Consulate is merely advising inquirers not to stay in the country if they are touring.

CURFEW IN MALTA.

ANTI-PARACHUTE MEASURE.

(Received This Day, 9.5 a.m.) MALTA, May 27

A curfew has been ordered between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. from to-night, as a defence against parachutists.

NATIONAL GUARD.

EGYPT CALLS FOR VOLUNTEERS.

(Received This Day, 12.5 p.m.) CAIRO, May 27

The Government appealed for volunteers for a national guard to assist the police in the event of emergency. A national committee of all political parties has been formed to control internal defence.

GERMAN PRINCE DIES.

WOUNDS RECEIVED IN FLANDERS

(Received This Ray, 9.5 a.m.) BERLIN, May 27.. The Prince of Prussia, the eldest son of the ex-Crown Prince, died yesterday from wounds received in Flanders.

ASSURANCE TO CZECHS

MR GREENWOOD’S BROADCAST

LONDON, May 26.

Mr Arthur Greenwood, Minister without Portfolio, said in a broadcast speech to the Czechoslovak people: “On the fourth day of the war I broadcast on behalf of the British Labour movement a special message to the Czechoslovak people. I declared that the cruel injustices imposed on you must be righted, and I assured you that the hour of liberation will strike. “Isrepeat that assurance with equal eonfid'encle to-day. I know our enemies will not scruple to pursue their evil designs of conquest and domination with relentless ferocity, but the material and moral resources in the service of the Allies arte immeasurably create r than those at the disposal of Germany. Our immediate task is to bring these resources into full harmonious operation by redoubling ouy efforts in all departments of our war activities. “That task is now well in hand. The British people have not been daunted by the initial set-back. Hold fast to your faith and do not desert the flag of liberty. The victory that shall be outs will bring a restoration of your freedom.” —British Official Wireless.

“GERMAN” PATROL. LONDON, May 27. A foreign broadcast stated that German aeroplanes, submarines, speedboats, mine-boats, and destroyers incessantly patrolled the straits between Dover and Calais and between Folkestone and Boulogne. It is authoritatively stated that if the word “British” replaced “German the statement would be 100 per cent, true.