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BRITAIN'S
ALLIED CONTROL MAY soon be extended to the FAR EAST
BRITAIN PURCHASES U.S. SHIPS
Washington, To-day.
The Maritime Commission an- nounces that it has approved the sale of the steamers Texas Banker, Texas Trader and Texas Ranger, all of about 2,600 tons, to Sir William Reardon Smith with transfer to British registry. --Reuter.
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Chungking, To-day. London, To-day.
The British · Ambassador, Bir Ar- The British Government chibald Clark-Kerr, has decided to
the Seaforth Highlanders, who is un-
The sentence has been
Adriatic if rumours prove true that 27 German steamers are expected in Dubrovnik for the load- POLICY ing of Yugoslav wheat and minerals for trans- portation to the Reich via the Italian railways. This new "round-about transportation" of Yugoslav has repeatedly proclaimed reprieve Jaimes Eckford, a private in goods is said to have been decided on because that the only Chinese Gov-der sentence of death for the murder the Yugoslav railways are not sufficient to trans-ernment Britain recognizes is of a comrade In Shanghal. port all Germany's requirements.
the Chungking Government, to life imprisonment commuted and does not feel that it is labour, The rumours are not given much credence, as Ger-
necessary, following the The reprieve follows the present- many knows her ships will be seized as soon as formation of Wang's Governing of a petition to the Ambassador they venture outside Italian territorial waters. ment, to re-affirm the posi- in Shanghai. Reuter. Meanwhile Allied intervention in means to avoid open hostilities with
tion, which is unchanged, au- the Black Sea is improbable for the the Allies, being conscious of her in-thorised circles declare. time being, and is entirely dependent ability to face Britain and France on the amount of help Germany re- either in the military or economic ceives from Russia.
fields.
The conviction is gaining ground here that Russia is seeking by all
U.S. ENVOY KEEPS UP GOOD WORK
Toronto, To-day.
Mr. James Cromwell, the U.S. Minister, in a speech here yesterday urged educa- tion in Democratic ideals in order to circumvent "those
MORE SEIZURES OF SOVIET SHIPS?
Certain Soviet circles have even giver it to be understood that Russia is ready to sign an agreement with the Allies binding her not to re- transmit to Germany any goods im- ported through Soviet harbours. These semi-official indications are received at the moment with some distrust.
Meanwhile, the seized Soviet steam- ers will not be released and other Havas. seizures will eventually be made.
who would divest men of DISTURBING
every human freedom, divert-
ing their fears and suspicions MOVE BY
with words of false security
.".
Mr. Cromwell added that in the battle of ideas being fought out in every part of the world deception and camouflage had been developed as an art as in the Great War.
"We see those who would destroy. human dignity → by the enforce ment of unquestioned obedience **** hold a mirage of superiority before the eyes of their people in order to load them towards the abyss of ng- gression and conquest.
“We must share our Democratic:
Ideals and processes to the end that the problems which tyranny falsely boasts
solved only by the word ahall be solved by free men
Reuter
cently deliver- the totalitarians
In America.
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Paris, To-day.
Reserve have been o
Ton classes of the Italian Marine `ordered to report Immediately to
concentration poi
points, reports the Rome dorrespondant of the "Paris" Bolr.”...
At the same time, all fishing craft have been ordered to return to their
omajal-confirmation is lacking. harbours, he raporta.
Havas
...with hard
by British and American residents
are dependent or not on the Japanese Government or the Japanese military. administration in China.
Naturally, Britain is observing, with the greatest care the development of British interests, however, may com- the situation and watching Wang's pel, the British authorities to establish eventual progress in extending his most reserved but correct relations power over the area under Japanese with the local authorities in regions control; the attitude of the Chinese under Japanese control over which population towards the new Govern- Wang is attempting to establish his, ment; and whether Wang's actions authority.-Havas.`
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