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Drastic Washington Action
FURTHER SERIOUS DETERIORATION OF GERMAN AND UNITED STATES RELATIONS WAS MARKED BY YESTERDAY'S AN- NOUNCEMENT IN WASHINGTON OF THE CLOSING OF ALL GERMAN CONSULATES IN THE UNITED STATES AND OF THE RE- MOVAL OF ALL GERMAN NATIONALS CONNECTED WITH THEM.
This was announced by Mr. Sumner Welles, Assistant Secretary of State, after he had handed the Official Note to a member of the staff of the German Embassy.
The order also requires,"
the closing of the German HOW ARMY
Library of Information, the Tourist Bureau and
the German Trans-Ocean HAS AIDED
News Agency.
Mr. Welles said that this step did not imply a break in diplo- matic relations with Germany, and in no way affected the Ger- man diplomatic staff in Washing- ton.
The action was in no
way
LONDON
G.O.C. Describes Work In Raids
How the Army
FISHGUARD CHANNEL BOAT SUNK
A n Anglo-Irish Cross-Channel Mail steamer was yester- day dive-bombed and sunk by Germans near Fishguard. At least 23 persons lost their lives.--Reuter.
BIG THINGS LIKELY
A source in Washington which is usually well- informed expressed the belief to Reuter's corres- pondent yesterday - that big things are likely to soon, probably has happen
connected with the sinking of helped London since
the Robin Moor but was necessary because Consular officiate and the other
this week.
German heavy air attacks develop- It is believed that the decision
Consular - all German staffs and agents, announced named Nazi agencies have been ed was described by Lt.-to expel engaged in activities harmful Gen. Sir Bertram Ser- yesterday, is not a single unrelat- gison-Brooke, G.O.C. Lon-ed act, but the first of a succes- don District.
to the United States.
By July Ten
sion of steps.
In support of this view, they Mr. Sumner Welles said: "It is
Within a fortnight of Sir War- point out that despite his com- minor Fisher's contemplated that all such with- ren
appointment
from his aspięte recovery drawals and closures shall be ef- Special Commissioner, force ailment, President Roosevelt has fected before July 10."
of pioneers and engineers had cancelled almost all his appoint- He told reporters that Govern-been put at his disposal, and ments this week, presumably to ment had nothing in mind at pre- the next month the force was nab'e him to give his full time sent regarding similar action doubled.
to matters of high importance. against other countries, including
Reuter. Italy.Reuter.
THINKS WAR MAY
DIE SLOW DEATH-
Army
transport and heavy plant, such as excavators and cranes, were lent. Soldiers work- jed alongside civilians fighting fires, in rescue and demolition work and in clearing roads,
were
bombs Delayed action dealt with by the military, but it "The war seems likely to die was. the Regional Commissioner
were a slow death instead of there who decided which
There were R.E.. being a sudden collapse by the priority jobs.
eactr civil enemy," thinks Mr. Charles E. O. officers attached to Carter, astrologer, of London group for guidance.
The prophecy was read at the Astrologers' Convention at Har- rogate.
We shall be disappointed it Hitler does
experience not serious defeat," Mr. Carter says.
Momentous events in May were also forecast by Mr. Carter:
"May 26 is, a menacing day for Axis.
of the month This end brings a likelihood of revolution ary movements in Germany. They will be suppressed.”
Permanent liaison was
estab-
Home Guards' Aid ́
The Home
MORE
ROBIN MOOR
SURVIVORS
lished between London District A BRITISH STEAMER ARRİV- headquarters and the office of the ED IN CAPETOWN YESTERDAY a Regional Commissioner, to which WITH 25 SURVIVORS OF THE
three officers were posted.
AMERICAN FREIGHTER, ROBIN MOOR, WHICH WAS. TORPE- DOED IN THE ATLANTIC BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE. Guard bad men
Eleven survivors had previous- every night at divisional and sub-ly been landed at Pernumbuco, in divisional police stations. Since Brazil. November the local A.R.P. Mr. Sumner Welles had pre- authority could ask for the help viously stated that 35 members of of Home Guards if necessary, or the crew and passengers were un- appeal to the local Home Guard accounted for, and the arrival of. commander for still more heln, 25 survivors at Capetown will be
Foot Guards sent
fire met with great thankfulness - in pickets on every raid night. the United States-Reuter.
at the docks. A fine of $25 was imposed by Troops had been Mr. D. J. N. Anderson at Kow-fighting fires. Recruits from the loon this morning on Ng Sal-wo, Guarda depot had worked for a mistress of a firewood shop at fortnight in South. London, No. 9, Peking Road, for selling frewood at 30 cattles $1, being in excess of the price fixed by the Controller of Trade.
PROFITEERED IN FIREWOOD
HITCH-HIKED WITH
WINGS
out
It was an order for every civil. military unit that the power might apply for their help.
Sir Bertram said it was their boast that no appeal for ald had beer refused. In recovering from the raids London owed a lot to
GERMANY PROTESTS
IMMEDIATE FREEZING OF ALLE GERMAN AND ITALIAN ASSETS AND THOSE OF OCCU- PIED EUROPEAN COUNTRIES. BY PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT. 15 DESCRIBED BY THE WILHELM" STRASSELBASEMENTIRELY
"It looks like the war will be the Army. won on the playing fields of Can- ada," said Sir Keith Fraser, an. But the way London had taken WITHOUT JUSTICE" SAYS old Etonian, when; after receiving the bombing had been a great THE OFFICIALS BEGERMAN his wings at the Jarvis (Ontario) help to him and his forces, and NEWS AGENCY WHICH ADDS bombing and gunnery school, he it gave assurance that whatever THAT THE QUESTION LL-OF set out to hitch-hike to Niggara may come, London's army have COUNTER-MEASURES, IS BE- Falls: to see his wife,
"nothing" to fear in that regaï ING EXAMINED REUTERIAKS