Japanese Threat Near Yangtze Port Grows in Hupeh
In Peiping on June 7 Chinese officials reported an escalating Japanese threat to the Yangtze port in Hupeh province as vanguards pushed within 70 miles. Beijing said 15,000 Japanese troops crossed the Han river with 30,000 more massed, while Chinese sources claimed heavy losses for Japan. Wang Keh-Min, head of the Japanese sponsored North China council, resigned. Wang Yi-Tang takes over, with Wang Ching-Wei overseeing the central Chinese regiment in Nanking.
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Watson Returns German Decoration to Hitler
New York June 7 Thomas J Watson head of IBM sent a letter to Adolf Hitler explaining he returns the 1937 German decoration of the eagle with a star as its present policies oppose world peace efforts.
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Tunis Warned on Threat of War
General Henri Giraud in his post on return to France urged Tunis to stay ready for all eventualities as tensions rise in the Mediterranean. He warned North Africa risks being drawn into conflict amid looming aggressor threats and urged vigilance. A Dutch officer and Netherlands troops were brought to Britain for questioning at Greenwich Yard after previous inquiries in Holland.
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Malta bombarded by Italy seen as likely after entry
Admiral Sir Sydney Fremantle predicted a heavy Italian bombardment of Malta and a withdrawal of Britain from the island as a naval base. He argued Italy could disrupt Mediterranean shipping while France faced possible attacks on Corsica, and warned of supply interruptions to Libya. He noted Allied naval strength versus Italy’s destroyers and submarines, calling Italian intervention potentially disastrous to Malta.
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Hamburg Raided No Hits Reported By DNB
British planes raided Hamburg last night for a third time in succession but bombs fell into an open field due to anti aircraft fire. DNB reported one person slightly injured in Hamburg and damaged houses in a nearby district.
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British Announce 29 Nazi Prisoners
The War Office released a list naming 29 German prisoners, mostly naval officers and men. The average age is about 21. The oldest prisoner is 29.
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YANKS WARNED TO QUIT EUROPE
London dispatch reports the American embassy urges citizens with no urgent need to return home. Americans from Galway and Ireland should leave by mid June as war risks rise. No travel on belligerent ships allowed. a Lisbon clipper may be the last option. Washington coordinated pickups for those fleeing Europe.
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