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No. 92,046
TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1941
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Australia's Choices
BUTTER
BALKAN FLARE-UP FEARED
Germany Keeps Up Diplomatic Blitzkrieg In Sofia Bulgaria's First SINGAPORE
Move Towards Mobilisation
NEW LEND AND LEASE BILL
A new "Lease and Lend" Bill, which would give American aid only to the British Empire and Ireland, was introduced in the House of Representa-
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IMPRESSION STILL PREVAILS IN BUDAPEST, SOFIA AND AN-
tives last night by the Re- KARA THAT THE SITUATION IN THE BALKANS MAY AT ANY MO- publican Representative MENT FLARE UP INTO AN INTERNATIONAL CRISIS.
for New York.
The Bill was introduced after Representatives had had a tele-
phone conversation with Mr.
Wendell Willkie, the unsuccess-
Bulgaria indicated yesterday that no il- fusions are entertained there by taking ad- ful Republican candidate for the ditional precautionary defensive measures, port for the Roosevelt Bill with including the calling up of more troops.
Presidency, who announced sup-
modications.
The Republican measure 18 Bulgarian artillery reserves who were schedul- ed to report for duty in March have been ordered to report to-morrow instead.
except
described as similar to the Pre- sident's in everything. that it would not permit the extension of ald to any nation other than Britain, unless Con- gress specially authorised it, and the powers it would con. fer on the President would ex- pire in two years.
The Bill would authorise help only to Britain, Ireland and mem- bers of the British Commonwealth of Nations.
If the President desired to as- sist any other nation, he would have specifically to ask the per- mission of Congress.-Reuter.
representatives
nearby countries.
At the some time, there is in- diplomatic tense diplomatic activity in the Balkan countires and at Ankara.
It is reported that the Turkian Minister In Sofia informed the Bulgarian Government on the instructions of his government that the Turkish Army is ready to back up the Bulgarian deter- mination to remain out of war. Talks have also taken place in Belgrade between Ministers of the Yugoslavian Government and
ISOLATIONISTS
TO FIGHT LEND
AND LEASE BILL
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REJECTING Administration overtures that they accept a modification of the “Lend and Lease Bill" to speed up its enactment and aid the nations battling the Axis Powers, Senate non-interventionists declare that they will press for the outright defeat of the mea-
sure.
Diplomats Active
of
However, it is also indicated to that Germany is continuing exert her fullest diplomatic ener- gles to enlist Bulgarian acquis- cence in Germany's plans. The German
Baron Minister, Richthofen, had a long conversa- tion with the Prime Minister, M. Filoff, yesterday.
von
At the same time, the Turkish Foreign Miniser, M. Sarajoglu, was engaged in a long talk with the German Ambassador, Franz von Papen.
Sir Hugh Knatchbull-Hugessen, the British Ambassador also saw M. Sarajoglu, and the staff con- versations between the British and Turkish General Staffs have com- menced at Ankara, where the British Military Mission arrived yesterday. International News Service.
NAZI OFFER TO EIRE DENIED
The High Commissioner of Eire is authorised by his Government to state that there is no truth whatever in the report published in some quarters that. President de Valera, within the last month,
has been offered by the Nazi
Government "every possible as- sistance to Eire to prevent Bri- tain from regaining control OL the naval bases the formerly | leased.”—Reuter.'
COLONY'S BUDGET FOR NEXT YEAR
The Financial Secretary.
Senator Wheeler, chairman of the Inter- state Commerce Committee and leader of the Bill's foes, declares that the campaign.
be directed at defeating the Bill instead Hon. Mr, BB. Buttery estricting its scope by amendments.
Mr. Rayburn, 60% or 90%
he House of Represen-
"announced that the He emphasises that the limi
an amendment plae- must be "reasonable. limit on the measures. Other members of the Adminis Jon Lit 11 Tuna concurs tration intimate that they will ac
the emergency, e copt additional, modifications such
as would have the aided countrie will reglat] put up collateral. mit the powers toll In this connec
specia
mova a resolution. In Le Council on Thursday draft-est atex of exp 1941-42 be approv
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DAYLIGHT AIR ALARM
AT GENEVA
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The war's first day- light air raid alarm sounded in Geneva, Switzerland, yester- day, lasting for about an hour.
It apparently indi- cated that British bombers, for the first time may have un- dertaken a daylight Nor- expedition to thern Italy.-Interna- tional News Service.
AGAIN
DISCUSSED
Singapore and islands in the Pacific are now being discussed in Congress cir- cles in Washington in connection with the pro- posal that Britain be ask- ed to post some collateral against supplies to be re- ceived under the Roos8- velt lend-and-lease plan.'
Among the suggestions heard in the capital is one that the United States should acquire from Britain strategically placed · i5- lands such as the Gilbert, Ellice, Phoenix and Tokelau islands, which form a curve round the Ja- panese mandated area and which are known to contain harbours suitable for United States air bases.
In addition, it is suggested that the United States should acquire some rights in Singa- pore for the general protection of the Pacific intérests-of Bri- tain and America.
While many Congress leaders would undoubtedly agree to the acquisition of the Pacific islands, the isolationists would .be likely to raise the cry that the acquisi- tion of rights in Singapore would be nearer to being aid to Britain than safeguarding, the interests of 'he United States-Reuter.:
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