ALLIED TRADE PACT WITH SWISS
London, To-day. France and Britain have now signed trade agreements with Switzerland.
Among the provisions of the agree- ments are stipulations that no goods sent from the Allied countries to Swit- zerland shall be passed on to Germany either in their original state or in manufactured form.
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Shanghai, To-day.
The British Naval authorities have decreed that all China coastal steam- ers belonging to Butterfield and Swire as well as Jardine's will be requisi- The order takes affect on tioned. May 1.
Other British shipping companies probably will be affected shortly.
Officials of the two firms pointed out the regulation does not imply changes, as the requisitioning is technical only.
It is emphasised that the The
will operate as formerly under companies' management but Government control.
In return, the passage of Swiss goods through the Allied blockade is guaranteed. Negotiations for the agreements have been underway for some time. Allies had to bear in mind that Swit zerland recently renewed her trade agreement with Germany, and the Al- lles, therefore, had to ensure that no Allied goods reached Germany.--Reu. ter.
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Steinkjer, no action is taking place. new-Reuter.
Paris, To-day.
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It is revealed here that the Anglo-French-Swiss agreement have the effect of preventing the transit of German imports from other countries through Switzerland.
The agreement does not interfere with Swiss imports to meet her own needs or her export trade.-Reuter.
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Rome, To-day.. The Messagero announces from Bucharest that Field-Marshal Goer- ing will soon visit King Carol of Rumania.-Havas.
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War Office Communique
London, To-day.
A War Office communique says the Allies troops in southern Norway have been heavily engaged south of Dom- bass by strong enemy forces supported by medium artillery, armoured fight- ing vehicles and low-flying aircraft.
Limited withdrawals have been
necessary.
In the area north of Steinkjer there has been no engagerent but patrols have been active.
There is nothing to report from the Narvik area. Reuter.
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Allied H.Q. in The Norway has announced that all German attacks during a four-day .bat- tle south of Dombaas have been repulsed with severe losses to the enemy. Havas.
An Indian Army Officer, Cap- tain Umrao Singh, reported to the police to-day that a burglar entered his residence at No. 303, Prince Edward Road between midnight and 7 a.m. and stole a gold wrist-watch and two cam- eras, valued at $900.
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MINISTERS IN BALTIC
London, To day.
Three new British Minis- ters have been appointed to the Baltic countries. They are:-
Mr. R. G. Howe, C.M.G., of the For- eign Office, who is appointed to the position of Minister to Latvia;
Mr. T. H. Preston, O.B.E., Charge d'Affaires at Kaunas, who is appoint ed Minister to Lithuania; and
Mr. W. H. Gallienne, C.BE., Charge d'Affaires at Tallinn,, who is appointed Minister to Esthonia Reuter,
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