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SIX R0SEBUR6 NEWS-REVIEW. ROSEBURG, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 1942. People of France Must be Reckoned With by Hitler Fuehrer Daring Wrath Of People In Desperate Bid For Needed Assistance (ny Pe Witt MacKenzio) (Wide World war analyst) The return of pro nazl anti nrlt IhIi, Laval to a position of power In the Vichy government to haras sed old Marshal Petain certainly Is a matter of grave anxletyfor the allies, hut while we can see the somber German influence In the Immediate chanfje, it strikes mo that It's too soon to forecast what will develop from the change. Of course, with half an eye one can see plenty of potential trouble for the United Nations Hitler's acquisition of the French navy, his possession of France's colonies as bases, a diplomatic rupture between France and the United States, so eagerly sought by the fuehrer, and what not. One of the most important ac tualities, from the allied stand point, is that the Vichy govern ment represents the people (of un happy France only so long as It pursues Petaln's policy of "neu trality," with no further outstand ing concessions to the Germans. That Is to say, if the marshal now has been supplanted by a pro nazi regime, the government no longer will have the good will of the vast majority of the people of France. That majority is anti-nazi and pro-ally. I must qualify that by saying that the French haven't much use for Britain, and never did have. But they are for the allied cause, nd on the whole have a warm regard for America. 'This Is one reason why Hitler heretofore has moved circum spectly in trying to force conces sions from Petain. French Public Feared Hitler has been afraid of the hostility of the French public. The people know that their salva tion lies In an allied victory, and there would be danger to him if he applied strong-arm methods too vigorously. Take the matter of the French navy. Hitler wants that more than he does his right hand, but the indications are that the French public wouldn't sanction such a deal by the Vichy govern ment. Moreover, I am told by a woll-lnformed French source that many French sailors in the fleet nro holly anti-German and would never be willing parties to a sur render of their ships to the nazis. Thus we have a position In which Hitler would be challeng ing trouble if he acted precipi tately in any direction. Why then this sudden burst of energy in Berlin to remould the Vichy gov ernment Into the Image of the fueherer? For one thing London hears that nazidom is suffering from war nerves and Is worried over the possibility of an allied inva sion through France. Should this be accompanied by a revolt of the French people It would be a nasty business for the nazls. The probabilities arc that Laval the flxer has a pocket full of "con cession" to hand the French pub lic in exchange for tranquility. Then, too, Hitler is about to stake everything on the fling of his spring or summer offensive, and he wants those warships and colonial bases. He Is daring the wrath of the French people to get these boons. although bombs were said to have been dropped." (Another dispatch broadcast from Tokyo and credited to the Manila correspondent of the news paper Yomlurl said that "three airplanes belonging to the Ameri can army which were compelled to flee from their base at Cebu dropped bombs on Sunday over densely populated districts of Manila." (The latter dispatch suggests that the raiding planes may have flown from a base still held by the U. S. forces In the Philip pines.) SCATTERED FIGHTING ON ISLANDS REPORTED (By the Associated Press) A Tokyo broadcast said, Japa- neses bombers and heavy artil lery on the Bataan coast Joined in a violent bombardment of siege-bound Corregidor island fortress, In Manila bay, silencing an American battery and seri ously damaging fortifications. , Washington reports said scat tered bands of American and Filipino troops wore waging steady brush warfare against the Japanese invaders to keep as many as possible engaged in the Philippine area. American-Filipino troops were said to have carried out success ful raids against Japanese posi tions In the mountains of north ern Luzon Island, and 600 miles to the south another raiding party ambushed a Japanese truck column and inflicted heavy cas ualties. Russians Smash Nazi Defense Line at Bryansk (Continued from page 1) planes in the first seven days of April, against 86 soviet planes missing. Heavy fighting continued to range on the Leningrad front, with a red army bulletin report ing that 2,200 Germans were kill ed there within 48 hours. U. S. Bombers Raid Jap Bases in Philippines (Continued from page It was destroyed and several dnmag edj two transports were hit and one was probably sunk, one sea plane was shot down and two others were damaged. Troop concentrations were attacked and docks and warehouses damaged. At. Cebu, in the central group of islands where the Japanese have made their most recent at tempts at occupation, three trans ports were sunk and two others lilt. In addition there were sev eral near misses on other vessels, three planes were shot down and several were damaged on the ground. Considerable damage also was done to the docks. At Batangns, a Japanese cargo snip presumably carrying mili tary supplies was sunk. The entire spectacular raid was accomplished with the loss of only one plane, and its crew was saved. U. S. Base Not Revealed. fThe bases from which the United States air force delivered the widespread and telling blows Jn such surprise fashion were not disclosed at once. (There are some 7,000 Islands In the Philippines, and only a few of them have been occupied by the Japanese. To attack from Australia, nearest known bases of the Americans, the planes would have had to fly 2,000 miles to reach Manila and 1,400 miles to reach Davao. (Two days ago the Tokyo radio broadcast a Dome! dispatch from Manila reporting that "three American planes yesterday made en unsuccessful attempt to carry put a raid on the city (of Manila) RAF CONTINUES TO RAID RUHR INDUSTRIAL AREA LONDON, April 15. (AP The hard hitting RAF began Its second 24 hours of a non stop all offensive over the continent this morning with raids against the strongly entrenched occupied coast after leaving "very large" fires burning in the Ruhr valley. The daylight attacks were made In the wake of blasting raids on the Ruhr by a very heavy force of powerful night bombers and all day attacks against occupied Europe yester day. i The gigantic industrial target In the Ruhr, where most of the German heavy industries are con centrated, has been under a hall of heavy bombs for six of the last 10 nights. The only interruptions were due to bad weather. The weight of high explosive Domos Doing dropped on the Ruh was said to run Into "hundreds of tons each night an attack Is made." The air ministry, indicating the wme scope ot last night's raids, announced 11 bombers were miss ing. Wide Area Bombed Assaults were directed against Lc Havre, Boulogne, Culals, Cap Gi ls Nez, Hazebrouek and nszi airdromes in occupied France, and reached as far as Turin. Italy. In addition, German radio sta tions went off the air this morn ing at Kilversum, Holland: Lux embourg, Calais and Paris Indi cating that RAF planes were ac tive again In those vicinities. (Hitler's high command said nine British planes were shot down In air battles over the chan nel and off the Norwegian coast, 10 In night raids over western Germany, and nine more over Malta and the north African coast.) The air ministry news service reported an attack by a Hudson bomber on a medium sized Ger man supply ship In a fiord north of Bergen, Norway, and said the ship was left sinking after four direct hits. Following Intensive activity throughout this morning, fresh squadrons swept over the Kng- usn cnannei during the after noon, keeping grimly to the bat tering of targets along the con tinental coast. Youth Will Face Federal Court On Car Theft Charge James Clark, 16, arrested here Monday night charged with theft of an automobile from Las Ve gas, Nov., Is to be turned over to federal authorities, Sergeant Paul Morgan of the state police reported today. Federal officers are expected here this afternoon to take the youth to Portland to answer In the federal court to violation of the Dyer act, which makes It a federal offense to transport a stolen vehicle from one state to another. Estill M. Kaefauver, 18, who claimed residence In Eugene and who was arrested with Clark In the allegedly stolen car, was re leased from custody today. Ac cording to the statements of both youths, Kaefauver was a hitch hiker and was given a ride by Clark. Although he was driving the car at the time of his arrest, he denied knowledge that the au tomobile had been stolen. He pleaded guilty to a charge of vagrancy before Justice of the Peace Ira B. Riddle this morning and was fined $15, but the fine was suspended conditioned upon future good behavior and he was released from custody in order that he might proceed to his home. Kiwanians Hear R. H. S. Debaters, Talk on Forestry Roseburg Kiwanians enjoyed an Interesting program at their regular Tuesday luncheon meet ing as they heard a debate by the members of the state champion Roseburg High school debate team, a brief talk by Ray B. Hampton of the Umpqua Nation al forest service headquarters staff and a talk by Arthur M. Geary of Portland, republican candidate for United States sena tor. Margaret Thompson, Bettv Jane Roberts, Varney Baker and Jack Horn, members of the Rose burg High school debate team which won the state champion ship at the contest held recently, spoke briefly on their topic, which concerns a state sales lax. Mr. Hampton told of the need of organization of all available persons for protection of forests from fires. Additional personnel will be required, he stated be cause of the loss to the forest ser vice of many of its trained men who have been called into mili tary service or defense work, while hazards will be extreme in the event of enemy incendiary raids for which preparation is being made. Mr. Geary spoke on matters relative to the war effort. It was announced that there will be a Ladles day dinner at 6:30 p. m. next Tuesday, April 21, instead of the usual noon lunch eon. Sparrows Hit Buildings, Wires, Die by Hundreds BEND, Ore.. April 15(AP The puzzling deaths of hundreds of white-crowned sparrows recur red In Bend yesterday for the second consecutive year. The bodies lay in the streets by hundreds. Cause of death was not determined. When the phenomenon first oc curred last spring. It was surmis ed the migrating birds were the victims of a poisonous fertilizer. That proved false. H. H. Sheldon, local naturalist, said he found a number of the birds had fractured skulls, suffer ed he believed, by flying into wires and buildings at night. Oth er residents said they heard large (locks striking buildings at night. Selective Service Body I Lists Registration Points (Continued trom page 1) Spy Act Violation Laid to Periodical (Continued from page 1) original article with but a few words changed hero and there and with no crediting or other Identification of the source." From the shrine or the Little Flower at Royal Oak, Father Coughlln who campaigned against rresldent Roosevelt In l!Wti, said he would be happy for an oppor tunity to answer the charges and added: "The reason I make this state ment Is due to the persistent fact that the Jews and communists and the new dealers of America have been characterizing me as a sedltlnnlst, a pro n.il and a dis grace to the priesthood of the United States." In disavowing last July anv connection with Social Justice. Father Coughlln said the paper was owned by his parents, Thorn J. and Amelia Coughlln. Yomnlla. 1. O. O. F. hall. Scottshurg, Murphy's place. Board to Visit Reedsport. 1 The selective service board members will go to Ri-edsport on Saturday. April 25, and will be available after il a. m. to regis trants in that area needing as sistance in the preparation and completion of their selective ser vice questionnaires, Chairman Preston announced. It Is the plan of the board, he states, to make trips to Roods port each 30 days In the future, as an accommodation to the regis trants In the lower Umpqua dis trict. It Is recognized, Mr. Pres ton said, that a great hardship is worked on the men residing at such a distance In having to trav el to Roseburg. The board has had no money for expenses, but the county court, it is stated, has arranged to provide transporta tion to Reedsport at intervals. It also was announced that the selective service questionnaire to registrants of the third registra tion will he mailed from the local olficc on the date of April 18, and must be returned by April 29. Warning is given that the ques ilonnalres must he filled out completely and particularly should show all factors of dependency, etc., which apply to classification. 'J. S., Pro-Nazi Vichy Approaching Break (Continued from page 1) Chief of State Petain to reinstate Laval by threatening France with mass starvation. Informed sources generally ex pected the recall of .U. S. Ambas sador William D. Leahy, and a high government commentator said frankly that a complete re examination of American rela tions with Vichy was "obviously" necessary. The situation was further com plicated by the Vichy regime's action last night in angrily reject ing Washington's explanation for sending American consul general accredited to Free French autho rities in control of French Equa torial Africa. The Washington note, reply to a Vichy protest over the appoint, ment, had declared that French men collaborating with Hitler were "attemplng to prostitute their country." The United States bid for the support of all Frenchmen, pledg ing that allied victory will restore "the sovereign rights of the peo ple of franco." Land Seizures Urged. Meanwhile United States seiz ure of French possessions was de manded in the house. "Yesterday a traitor received his thirty pieces of silver," com mented Representative Poagc (D., Tex.) who described Laval as "the enemy of all free people." Poage urged closer cooperation between the United States and the Free French government, includ ing the occupation of strategical ly located French possessions. Representative Gossett (D., Tex.) predicted "the complete and inglorious end" of the French re public If the French fleet is turn ed over to Germany. iu puncy oi appeasement can f be successful," asserted Represen tative Faddls (D., Pa.) In demand ing that, the United States "by force, il necessary, seize all French possessions "we beliove necessary for the successful prose cution of the war." "It comes with poor grace" for France "to now turn against us in this trying hour," said Repre sentative Rankin (D., Miss.). Acting Secretary of State Welles refused to discuss Vichy's plans, pending a report from Leahy. British Lose 15 Ships In Convoy, Japs Claim (Continued from page 1) along the entire Burmese front, British and Chinese troops have Deen torced to fall back before the relentless pounding of the Japanese who now are within 30 miles of the Burma oil area, the British announced today. lhe Japanese have occupied the town of Migyaungye, on the Irrawaddy river 30 miles from the oil area, the British said. The Japanese, resorting to their infiltration tactics used so successfully In Malaya, succeeded in pushing small parties around British positions on the Taang dwingyt front "with the object of interfering with our lines of com munication," the communique de clared. "They are now being engaged by our reserves," the British said. CHUNGKING, China, April 15 (AP) The Japanese arc launching a major offensive in the southern Shan states in Bur ma, the Chinese announced to night. The Japanese were said to be attempting to cut the railway be tween Mandalay and Lashlo, far behind the present Chinese lines above Toungoo. Mandalay has been the princl- T DANCE TONIGHT Moose Hall ' Towntend Club No, 2 Rose Orchestra Gents 25o Ladles 10c pal United Nations base In north ern Burma and Lashio is the rail head for the Burma road. 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