OVERSEA CABLE NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, 21 September 1940, Page 1

OVERSEA CABLE NEWS

New Japanese Deraaiids. New Japanese demands have been presented to Indo-China, where it is stated the situation is critical. Attack Resumed. German planes renewed their attacks on Britain yesterday morning after a slightly less active night. Italians Consolidate Supplies. While the Italians in Egypt are consolidating their supplies they have not attempted to advance from Sidi Barrani. French Colonial Unrest. More news of unrest comes from the strongholds of France's Syrian Army, setting the Italians a delicate problem. Nazi Extortion. Germany has collected huge sums in fines imposed on impoverished French municipalities for attempts to impede the German army. Egyptians Demanding War. Violent anti-Italian reaction has been produced in Egypt, where the movement for a clear-cut declaration of war is growing daily. Britain's Chances. Advices of Britain's chances of victory are much more optimistic than six weeks ago, according to the United States Secretary for War. Pacific Defence. Talks at Washington with British and Australian diplomats concern far United States bases for defence and co-opera-tion in the Pacific. Italian's Heavily Pounded. , Italy's army of invasion in Egypt is suffering severely from an increasing bombardment from land, sea and air, which is taking heavy toll. Tension in Morocco. Reports from Morocco indicate tense expectancy through French North Africa, where a decision to accept an offer of British protection is expected daily. Ohinemuri Acceptances. There are 30 acceptors in the maiden event on the first day of the Ohinemuri Jockey Club's race meeting at Paeroa next Saturday and the race may be divided. Greater Striking Power. Modern planes of long-range type are being used by the Royal Air Force in Africa, and the bombing of Benghazi was the first evidence of the force's new striking power.