Daily News - 10.08.1940, Page 3

DAILY NEWS
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News in brief:
It was announced in London
yesterday, that the British
forces in Shanghai and North-
China will be moved to British
bases in Asia, where they are
more needed.
The flyingboat Clare, which
recently flew from Eire to New-
foundland, Montreal and New
York, is now on its way back.
A survey of American news-
papers show that there is in-
creased support in the U.S.A.
for aid to Britain. Pershing’s
proposal of placing 50 destroy-
ers at the disposal of Britain is
widely supported.Colonel Lind-
bergh who is opposed to the
idea is losing support and is
branded as a Pro-German in
some newspapers.
Tension is increasing on acc-
ount of the Japanese demands
regarding French Indo-China.
The view has been expressed
that preservation of peace in
the Far East depends on Anglo-
British cooperation.
There are better prospects of
Russian-American Cooperation.
Mr. Sumner Welles assistant
secretary of state and the Russ-
ian Ambassador in Washington
had a long talk yesterday.
Fierce fighting is reporting
near the southgates of Peking.
The Chinese base is said to be
within 40 miles of Peking.
U.S.A. sends naval
observer to London.
London today.
The naval department in
Washington has announced that
Vice-Admiral Ghormley, Assist-
ant Chief of Naval operations,
will be sent to London as ob-
server for the American govern-
ment. He is to report on all new
methods of naval warfare.
Britain has 1000 ships
sailing between
U. S. A. and Britain.
London today.
Mr. Purvis, head of the Brit-
ish Purchasing Commission,
said yesterday, that Britain and
her Allies had over 1000 ships
sailing between Britain and
America. — Britain has bought
for over 600 million p. (incl.
French purchase taken over).
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