The Archive · 1938

Britain Also Attacked

In German Press

Extraordinary Allegations Against Palestine Troops Berlin, Dec. 24.

Newspapers here continue to show a marked absence of goodwill towards Anglo-Saxon countries.

Palestine news consists solely of an appeal to the world by the Arab Committee, with nothing from the British side.

"The gruesomeness of the British is absolutely incredible," writes the ational Zeitung," which is connected with Field Marshal Hermann Escorted by five Japanese warships the convoy left Hankow on December 19, but 50 miles further downstream the ships were held up when H.M.S. Gnat developed engine trouble, the delay lasting for 24 hours. At Nanking H.M.S. Tern left the convoy and the rest of the journey was made without incident.

Arriving from Hankow on board the British vessels were 120 Bluejackets who were sent to Hankow after the retreat of the Chinese troops to maintain order in the former British Concession. Seventy-four of the men will be accommodate at the Union Jack Club, while the rest will be distributed among the various ships in port.

Immediately after arrival Rear-Admiral Holt transferred his flag to H.M.S. Scorpion, a new British gunboat of 585 tons, which arrived in Shanghai on Thursday after her Ereliminary, trials at Hongkong.

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