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THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 24, 1940.
NAZI THREAT THROUGH EIRE?
London, To-day.
The defence position in Eire was raised at question time in the Commons yesterday when the Prime Minister
BRITISH RELATIONS WITH RUSSIA
London, To-day.
Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-Secre- tary for Foreign Affaire, replied affirmatively to a Commons ques- tlon yesterday whether he was taking immediate steps to Im- prove British relations with
Russla—Router.
was asked whether he was ROOSEVELT
satisfied that all necessary measures were taken to pre-
try by Germany through CREDITS vent an invasion of this coun-AIDE URGES
Eire.
The Premier was also asked whe-
ther he had any information regard- FOR ALLIES
ing the attitude the Eire Goverriment would adopt in the event of an inva- sion of southern Ireland by Germany. Mr. C. R. Attlee, replying on be-
are the Government here.
Toronto, To-day.
half of Mr. Churchill, said: "I feel Mr. Daniel Roper, former sure the Government of Eire are United States Secretary of alive to the possibilities as, of course, Commerce and former Minis
"Go far as the questions relate ter to Canada, expressed dis- to our own defensive measures, satisfaction "with our Ameri- can situation in respect of credits for the Allies” in a speech here yesterday.
members will realise I am not able to make any statement." Asked whether in view of the serious dangers to the safety of this had country definite arrangements been made with the Government of Eire to meet any attempt at inva- sion through that country, Mr. Attlee said: "Members will realise there can be no question of this Government giving orders to the Government of Eire, which is part of the British Commonwealth, but all proper con- sultations have been taken."-Reuter.
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OF EMPIRE PULSE
London, To-day. Dealing with the latest re-
Mr. Roper declared supplies of all kinds should be convoyed to the Allies in every possible way by barter or
otherwise.
Both the Neutrality Law and the Johnson Act should be amended to meet American responsibilities in res- pect of the present crisis.
All essential supplies should be exempted
and from the cash carry restrictions. Mr. Roper expressed the view that had the terms of the Versailles Treaty been less drastic and had the United States joined the League of Nations promptly, they would never have heard of Hitler.-Reuter.
“Turn The Scale"
Washington, To-day. Senator. Pepper, in the Senate yes-
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the Commonwealth, the “Manchester Guardian" calls it “a quickening of the Em- pire pulse."
to
"turn the scale of the battle in favour of the Allies by sending goods, money and aeroplanes imhiédiately."
Senator Pepper also proposed the United States should "tell Hitler we Important as men and munitions are his eternal and immortal enemies shall be are, the piper says, the Allies have to and that we will that he
Em-destroyed as a political force." rely more and more on their pires for their food and raw materi- als. That is the lynchpin of tribute.
He added: "If we are going to sit their here day after day and content our- selves with only trying to build some and that protection around our country,
the. perhaps around the Western Hemis
· one Emphere, we will have committed
his of the greatest tragedies in history." The --Reuter.
The "Yorkshire Post" says
In if Hitler had hoped that supreme emergency the British pire would crumble, he had answer when war broke out, latest reports confirm that the loyalty of the Empire is coupled with more practical help, and the fact that the Empire is more united than ever has put an end to Nazi hopes of quest.-Reuter,
con-
PIONEER CORPS IN ALL PARTS OF BRITAIN
BRITISH FORCES IN ACTION IN NORWAY
London, To-day.
It is learned in London that the small British force operating in the Mosjoen area in Norway recently engaged greatly superior enemy forces. They killed 70 Germans and with- drew with the loss of only one killed.
London, To-day. Mayors of boroughs all over Britain are busy raising local companies of the Pioneer Corps. The response has been very good, and several companies will-Reuter. be formed within a few days.-Reu-
ter.
BACK TO THE LAND
London, To-day.
A recruiting bureau, has been set up at the principal universities under the Ministry of Agriculture scheme to encourage students to undertake agricultural work during the summer vacation.-British Wireless.
NEW BILL PASSED
London, To-day. The Royal Commission yesterday signified the Royal Assent to the Trea chery Act and the National Service (Armed Forces) Act. Reuter,
POST FOR SIR S. HOARE
London, To-day.
It is reported that Sir Samuel Hoare, Air Minister in the last Chamberlain Government, may be sent to Madrid as special envoy or Ambassador-Reu- tér.
U.S. NAVAL VOTE
Washington, To-day. The Senate yesterday approved the Navy Appropriations Bil under whichi total funda available for the Navy amount to $1,484,000,