London, July 13.
The subject of the expulsion of Britons from Tyrol was raised at question time in the House of Commons today, one member suggesting that unless the expulsion orders were withdrawn, retaliatory measures should be taken by ordering Italians to leave England.
Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, who replied on behalf of the Government, said that the British' Ambassador in Rome (Sir Percy Loraine) had already raised the question with the Italian Government and had fully reserved (he right of British subjects. The British Ambassador had part cularly drawn the attention of the Italian Government to the question of the transfer abroad of properties, necessary for the liquidation of British property.
"It appears that the Italian authorities are prepared to give sympathetic consideration to this question," Mr, Butler declared.
"The British Ambassador," Mr.
Butler continued, "has also drawn attention to the fact that certain British property owners may not have representatives on the spot to take care of their interests, and he has asked that every effort should be made to minimize inconvenience to British subjects.
"Since the measure applies to all foreigners without discrimination, Lord Halifax, (the Foreign Secretary) does not consider that retaliatory action is called for, provided the above points are satisfactorily dealt with.—Reuter, Soviet Fighters Praised Rome Newspaper Comment Tokyo, July 14.
Capt Hiroki Nohara, who returned from the Manchoukuo-Mongolian front this week, paid high tribute to the fighting strength of the Soviet forces now engaged with Japanese troops in Nomonhan sector, "The Soviet forces," he said, "have terrific gunfire strength. Their guns are excellent and they have an enormous supply of tanks. Their infantry charges are formidable. Usually these charges are accompanied by fifty or sixty tanks that come like waves during stormy weather.
"No sooner is one wave of tanks smashed by our anti-tank guns than nother wave appears to bear down on us. Japanese anti-tank fire has been most efficient, one out of every three shots destroying a Soviet tank.
"Practically none of the occupants of the crippled tanks escaped alive. Most of them are cremated within the iron walls of their tanks, Tanks Destroyed "Our infantry also has destroyed many Soviet tanks by throwing gasoline over the heated metal tanks, causing them to burst into flames, I wondered why the army on the front wanted so many hundreds of empty soda and beer bottles, but I found they use them to carry gasoline in attacking the Soviet tanks.
"The Soviet bombers are inefficient, but their gunners are expert at strafing ground troops. I expect they will use even more efficient planes in the future.
Rome, July 14.
"Untrue reports" that German troops were swarming into Italy over the Brenner Pass are stated by the newspaper "Piccolo" to have been the chief reason for closing the Bolzano Province to foreigners, The newspaper adds that these reports are said to have come from special agents posted in the region to watch the movements of troops,—Reuter.
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