War Brevities

Northern Advocate, 14 July 1941, Page 8

War Brevities

Suez Canal Bombed.—An Egyptian communique announced- that six people were killed and 14 injured and some material damage caused, when bombs were dropped in the Suez Canal area on Saturday. Soviet-Jap. Relations. —Although the Japanese Foreign Minister (Mr. Matsuoka) is ill, the Russian Ambasador (M. Smetanin) called and conferred with him for an hour and a half on Saturday. Wrong Target.—Aeroplanes believed to be trying to raid Gibraltar dropped bombs at La Linea, over the border in Spain, killing six people and injuring 11, and damj aging property. Greek Ships.—Four Greek ships which have been in refuge at Istanbul since the | German invasion of Greece, have been j purchased by a British firm, in spite of Axis attempts to secure them. New Explosive.—A new type of explosive, I details of which have not been revealed, has been developed by the United States navy. New plant costing 70,000,000 dollars will be erected to manufacture the needs of the army and navy and Britain. Montenegro.—The Berlin radio announces that Montenegro has proclaimed itself a monarchy and has asked the King of Italy to appoint a Prince as King. Dutch Sub. —The Netherlands Admiralty has announced that a Netherlands submarine, operating in co-operation with the British navy, sank a heavily-laden enemy tanker of 8000 tons in the Mediterranean. Peru-Ecuador Conflict. —Representatives of Peru and Ecuador have arrived at Washington to participate in negotiations for the settlement of their boundary dispute.