“WE SHULL WIN"

Evening Star, Issue 23908, 11 June 1941, Page 7

“WE SHULL WIN "

MUSSOLINI STILL CONFIDENT ITALY TO OCCUPY WHOLE OF GREECE (Kec. 12.25 p.m.) HOME, June 10. “ lu accordance with an agreement with tho German High Command, Italy will occupy the whole of Greece, which will re-enter the Italian sphere of influence in the Mediterranean,” said Mussolini in a speech at a session of the Chamber of Fascists’ Guilds. “ All damage is being repaired where possible. Greece could not have carried on for six months against Italy without British help. It is a mathematical certainty that without the Balkan disturbance the Italians would have annihilated whatever remained of Greek forces in April. Resistance in Abyssinia will be protracted to the limit of human endurance. We will return there, although I cannot at present say when or how.” Referring to foreign affairs, 11 Ducc said Turkey had the chance of observing the tragic fate of everybody sympathising with tho Allies. Actual declaration of Avar by the United States would not alter existing conditions. America at present was in a state of undeclared war. American intervention would be tardy and only lengthen the war and extend it to other continents. Japan would not be indifferent to American aggression. The Axis would help Japan, despite the distances involved. “Spain.” he said, “knows who are her friends and cannot afford to renounce tho unique opportunity of linking up with the Axis. This is a battle between gold and blood. I firmly believe that God has chosen the blood. Wo shall win. The enemy is tenacious, but we are more tenacious.” Mussolini ridiculed suggestions of an Italian-German union, saying: “Wo are two nations, but there is only one war. Hitler’s recent speeches recognised Italy’s great sacrifices.”

DUTCH EAST INDIES REJECTION OF JAPANESE DEMANDS TOKIO TO TAKE " FIRM ATTITUDE " (Ren. noon,') TOKIO. June 10. Japanese Foreign Office officials, at an extraordinary conference, derided on the basis of the reply to the Netherlands East Indies rejection of the Japanese trade demands. Mr Matsnoka said Japan would adopt a firm attitude with a view to - settling the dispute. The Domei Agency says the withdrawal of the Japanese negotiators from Batavia is now a mere question of time in view of the Government leader’s decisions. AMERICAN FREIGHTER SUNK BY U-BOAT EN ROUTE TO CAPE TOWN WASHINGTON. June 9. A Brazilian steamship picked up the survivors of the United States freighter Bohin Moor, cn route to Cape Town. The Navy Department intercepted radios indicating that the Robin Moor had been torpedoed by a U-boat on Mav 20. . . , , The Brazilian ship Osorio picked up 11 of the crew. The Robin Moor carried 27 of a crew and eight passengers. WAR BLUNDERS WHERE THE BLAME LIES LONDON. June 9. Air Churchill must have a better team before Britain could bo served better, said Sir Herbert Williams, M.P.. honorary secretary of tho Empire Economic Union, in a speech. He added that a coalition Government necessarily consisted of “ toadies ” and “ yes-men,” eliminating party criticism and competition. This was one of the reasons for many war blunders. It was a real peril to tho country that Mr Churchill, a Prime Minister of genius, should be regarded beyond challenge or criticism as an inspired demi-god. “We have tolerated in Government departments an inefficiency which has appalled me,” said Sir Herbert. SEIZED BY DUTCH LOADED HUNGARIAN FREIGHTER (,Rec. 9.30 a.in.) BATAVIA, June 10. Tho Netherlands East Indies destroyer Kortonacr, while patrolling the Timor Sea, intercepted and arrested the Hungarian steamer Nuygat (4,323 tons), which it escorted to Sourabaya. A communique states that the master is a Nazi sympathiser, and intended to try to reach a neutral port. Tho Nuygat will be disposed of according to prize law. The freight has already been sold. It was announced from Sourabaya that Holland severed diplomatic relations with Hungary on April 6. NO TOBACCO FDR WOMEN SHORTAGE IN GERMANY BERLIN. Juno 10. ‘‘No tobacco of any kind will ho sold to women anywhere throughout Germany. Small supplies arc available, and these must be kept for tho men.” This announcement was made on behalf of the Association of Hotels, Restaurants, Cafes, and Tobacco Shops. NEW LAWS IN HUNGARY ALUMINIUM AND STEEL COINAGE BUDAPEST. June 10. New laws, which are explained by “ necessary collaboration with Germany,” arc being introduced throughout Hungary immediately. They include the Nuremberg racial laws, under which marriages between Jews and Christians are forbidden, and tho withdrawal of bronze, nickel, and silver coins in favour of aluminium and steel.