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CANADA CALLS AN ELECTION
Ottawa, To-day.
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by Lord Tweedsmuir, the Roosevelt's personal repre- STOP PRESS TEL 20022 or 33993 Governor-General, in the sentative, will be treated by Speech from the Throne at the Holy See as an accredit- the opening of Parliament ed Ambassador, it is reveal- yesterday.
The announcement, which came as a complete surprise, indicates a win- ter general election-a rare event in Canada.
The speech did not give any specific date for polling.
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The speech was probably one the shortest and perhaps the most sensational on record.
In announcing the general election in Canada, Lord Tweedsmuir, the Governor-General, stated that the Government has decided to submit the country's programme in the war effort to a vote of confidence from the people.-Reuter.
ALARM IN CANTON?
Macao, To-day.
Hospitals and receiving stations in Canton are crowded with wounded
arriving Japanese soldiers who are from the north. It is alleged that Ja- panese residents have made prepara- tions for leaving Canton at any mo- ment.
ed here.
The Pope is to receive Mr. Taylor with the elaborate
nor-General, ceremony which accompanies the presentation of cre- dentials by the representatives of the
major Powers.`-
Hopes are expressed here that con- stant direct contact of President Roo- sevelt's representative with the Holy See permit better co-ordination of the Vatican's and Washington's work in helping war victims, and may even- tually lead to peace-Haves.
BRITISH PLANE LOST OVER GERMANY
London, To-day.
An Air Ministry statement says that a British reconnaissance plane operat- ing from an R.A.F. base in France has not returned...
The German communique states that a British machine was shot down in a dog-fight near Duisburg in the Rhineland-Reuter.
TWO NEUTRAL - SHIPS MINED OR TORPEDOED İ
London,. To-day.
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Reports reaching the Admiralty in- dicate that two further neutral ships were sunk in the North Sea yesterday, by mine or torpedo, but no details
During the past few days, the Ja- panese have suffered severe losses at Tsengshing-Our Own Correspondent,' are available. Reuter.
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Ottawa, To-day. Lord Tweedsmuir, the Gover- said in Parliament yesterday that vigorous action was being taken through all branches of the armed forces to provide security of defence for Canada in co-operation with the Allied forces on land and sea and in the air.
For the effective prosecution of the war, Canada's industrial, fin- ancial and other resources were being steadily mobilised, and all war activities co-ordinated.
The Canadian people had shown their determination to share with Britain and France to the utmost of their strength in defence of freedom. Reuter.
Ottawa, To-day. The Government kept its secret regarding the dissolution of Par- liament so well that everyone of the Cabinet except members was surprised.
Mr. Mackenzie King, the Pre- mier, later told the Commons he had hoped to pass certain essen- tial legislation before appealing to the country but he changed his plans owing to the lack of unity.
He referred particularly to the Ontario Legislature's criticism of the Government last week, and said the election could be com- pleted before the end of March.
He added it was desirable to get it
before a possible Spring offensive on the western front began.
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The Prime Minister emphasised that the Government had devoted
every
ounce of its energies to the prosecu- tion of the war. They had carefully considered every step and were sure that it would meet the people's ap- proval and would best serve the war effort. The Ontario resolution, declared, was passed purely to start a political campaign while Parliament was sitting,
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At the conclusion of the debate, Parliament was dissolved.--Reuter.
London, To-day.
German listeners were told over the Trench Radio last night that it would be unwise for them to take it for granted that the Allied General Staff would sit still and wait until it pleased Hitler to act.
The coming months, vaid ́ ́the ́ ́ announcer, will reveal the secrets that both sides have in store for one another but it would be ab- surd to assume that the initiative will rest with, our enemies..
"The war will start in the Spring and since Hitler unchained the war, he will have to swallow the consequences. -Reuter
New York, To-day. The New York
newspapers cite the "reliable maritime quarters" for
submarine German prediction of a attack on the British mercantile life- lines to the West Indies.
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It is declared that three-U-boats are prowling In the vicinity Trinidad, attended by a speedy 5,000-ton armed ex-liner serving as tender,
The plan is reported to be to de- liver a lighting blow at British and French ships carrying grain, foods and oil.
The American authorities, state they are aware of at least some detalls of the project.
Under the plan, it is stated, several German merchantmen recently left South American ports with submarine fuel and provisions.
Tourists recently returned from Curacao stated that German re- aldents there were aware of the scheme, and predicted privately that neutral and Allled shipping would be "ataggered" In the near future. Reuter.
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Washington, To-day. Considerable significance at. taches to the publication here of Mr. a long statement issued by Harry L. Hopkins, Boaretary Commerce, which shows clearly Japan's great dependence on United States as a market for Ja- panese goods and to supply essent. tlal raw materials since the Eure- pean war has disrupted a conal. derable portion of Japan's trade with Europa..
Thus the statement shows how Japan would be hamstrung should. any development: Interrupt her normal commerce with the United States.
Mr. Hopkins recalle that in re. "contTM yearsTM Japan has-ranked third- in trade with the United States, both a buyer and seller. · Japan accounts for between seven and Im- sight' per cent, of American ports and exports, while the U.B. supplies 34 per cent. of Japan's total imports and 'buys from 18 to 20 per cent, of the total Japanese exports,
Au Japan's exporte within the yen bloc aren (a trade which doll: not bring in foreign currency) ars between 40 and 50 per tant, of the total, 'it M clear that exports to America constitute an important. source of foreign currency with which to buy raw materials.
the Mr. Hopkins shows that, United States supplies Japan with approximately 50 per cent, of hep essential · "requirements, · In heavy industry, Including 40 per cent,-of her raw cotton,” 40-. pår. cent, of her metals, 50 per cent." of her machinery and 65 per cont. of-her. petroleum-Reuter,
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