THE CHINA `MAIL, SATURDAY, AUGUST 7, 1940.
HUNGER DEMONSTRATIONS IN RUSSIAN ZONE IN GERMANY PLUNDERING OF
FOOD TRAINS
London, August 5..
Widespread food shortage disorders in the Soviet Zone of Germany and increasing unemploy- ment in the Western sectors of Berlin because of currency exchange difficulties were report- ed today.
The British official newspaper, "Die Welt," quoting "reliable sources in the Soviet Zone," said hun- ** ger demonstrations had taken place in many towns. The Berlin Social Democrat group, how- ever, said that these reports were "probably exaggerated."
Writing of unemployment in to prejudice the Moscow talks," the Western sectors, because of | Mr. Charles Guford, Deputy the inability of industrica to Chief of the British Finance Divi- pay their workmen, the Rus- sion, told a press conference here. slun-licensed newspaper assail-
ed the City Administration for what it called its return)
accept
to
Eastern Zone marks
Satisfactory
from the Deutsche Notenbank the terms of the agreement be- to keep budustry going,
"As far as we are informed of
tween the City Administration and the Russian authorities,, they A City Counell spokesman
be satisfactory," be that promptly dente.
the Ad-appear to ministration had refused to ac-
"The arrangement will at least cept help and in that tie was
allow the file of Berlin to go on expected before decisions on four-power agresinent are reach-fairly normally for the time be-
g."
ed in Moscow..
of reporte
Supporting the unrest over food shortages, the i French
Boctor newspaper, "Kurler," in despatches from Haile, in the Russian Zone, said Gorman poties had formed emergency squads there to pro tect food trains from plunder. Ing demonstrators,
British spokesmaa
the
Under the arrangement, City authorities have already withdrawn 25 million Eastern marks from their blocked acy
count which zerolled about 30
yet
million marks. Full details of the agreement Bra not known, but it was understood this was only the first instat
mant.
their
"Bombed" With Flour
Berlin, August 5.
An American plane flying the airbridge to Berlin, In- „voluntarily "bombarded" a city In the Ruselan Zone of Geri many with flour today. The plane, carrying flour to block- aded Bertin, developed an gine trouble over the Soviet Zone and, to lighten ita car. go, the crew 'jettisoned nov. eral baos
cellophane. wrapped flour,-United Pro
Senate
Majority Revolt
-Washington, August 5. Key Senate Republicans to- day rebelled against their lea- showdown ders and forced a
slum fight on the floor over
clearance and low, cust public
housing.
Fireworks were set off by the Banking Committe which, with Democratic aid, voted seven 10 five side-truck the tendership's
Financial Expert For Tokyo
Washington, August 5. The Department of the Army today announced that Mr Eldred Brandon, financial ex- pert, would fly to Tokyo on August to serve as adviser for three months to General MacArthur's stuff.
The Department said he would Assist the SCAP staff of the Economic and Scientific Section In the establishment of a financial | reporting and statistical system for the Japanese government,
Mr. Brandon
formerly coordinator of the National Bronx Bank of New York City and director
the war contract settlement with Sylvania Electric Products Corporation ut New York.
of
Wis
The Army also announced that Mr. Paul Moody Atkins, consult- ing economist, would fly to Toky at the same time to help the stuff Scientific of the Economic and fsection make a thoroug. Inven- tory and apornis of Japanese banking statisticn and related dais, with a view to developing improved methods.
PLANE RESCUE STORY
WAS PREMATURE
Paris, August 5.
An Air France official tonight categorically denied reports that the missing French flying boat, Latecoara-631, with 52 people aboard, had beon found. "The search contro at Dakar have informed us that they had novar received a message giving news of its discovery," ho said.
room
An official in the operations (sighted and recovered two air- nt Marignane Airport craft seats, in the Bouth Atlantic
which were presumed to have be near Marseilles, which was re- ported to have picked up the longed to the missing French
the aircraft seaplane,
A search was bring message stating
made, for additional wreckage. was found, told Reuter: "We
The Coast Guard sald that the are trying to find out who gave
cutter Compbell radioed that the the false information to the seats were found at 3.30 p.m. French news agency."
GMT today about 1,570 miles east uf San Juan, Puerto Rico,
F1
The report that the plane had been found gave its position as nearly 120 miles south of a point indicated in the fourth and intest SOS message. 509
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The brief message reported nisu that an aircraft, presumably from the United States Air Force, 20 minutes later had' sighted additional wreckage about 15 to- miles southeast at where the Campbell had mesvered the seats. The nature of this wreckage was not given. Reuter.
An unconfirmed report from Dakar, West Africa,
had said the glant French | day
ying boat, lost Ave days ago,
had been found with all 52 oc- cupants snie,
The Dakar report, relayed by the Air France airport near Mar- selles said the seaplane lay 120 miles south of a point indiente In
SOS the fourth and latest message, which gave 18 degrees North and 38 degrees West. This would place it rather more than half way along its route from Martinique to Cape Verde. the westernmost point of Africa. Extreme Rosorvo
France emphasised that
Air hir. Atkins was formerly bank- compromise housing ball i favouring and foreign exchange specialist with the American Mission for of the disputed Taft-Ellender Aid to Greece and also served Wagner bill sought by President with the Government of iran Trunn and twice approved by 1942 to 1944 as economic the Senate,
adviser to the Ministry of Finance, He is the author of many booki
The decision was a direct slap
the grounds that they were "so-
The Russian authorities in the capital have agreed to unblock
It is understood the Russlaz Cat Republican leaders, who had part of the Eastera mark bank
also agreed a complete un-dropped public housing and slum account of the City Administra-freezing of the blocked Eastern | clearance from their compromise tion and Western sector Arms, mark account of Western sector in face of repeated refusal by sald tonight, firms. These firma will not, bow- House Tenders to accept them on "There are no conditions attach-ever, be able to withdraw ed, as far as we know," he add- full deposits see these with-rialistic." !.
drawals are halted for the time The Republican high command being by a secourt Russian emer-finally obtained agreement to shut of the debate and vote today on Kency reform ordinance.
term the Committee proposal include rancession a within the House-approved bill all of |-drawal. "It does not materially the disputed Taft-Ellender-Wagner
alter their bargaining position at provisions.--United Press. Moscow," he said.-Reuter,
The Russian authorities have probably agreed to release these funds because they do not wish
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U.S. GENERAL IN GERMANY
Frankfurt. August 5. Major General Leon W. Jolin- son has arrived in Germany and
and articles on banking, Faner and related economie subjects, United Press.
US ARMY TO BUILD IN PI
Washington, August 6. The Army Department today announced its intention of sturt ing construction immediately on US$619,300 worth of works in the Clark-Stotsenberg
the area Philippines, under the general programmu in United States and oversens aress at a total cost of US$612,700,000 as authorised by Congress.
No detalls of the Philippines will go to England next week to Army said out of the whole pro- construction were given, but the take command of American B-29 Anny
graaune 42 Superfortresses based there, USpent on Air Force officials said tonight.
General Johnson flew to Wies- baden where he conferred with tien
Gurtis E. Lemay,
Shanghai, August. 5. The "Ta Kung PRO
com- memorating the Hiroshima aloin bombing, today in an editorial 1.00 pm."My Songs for You." Bung warned that the deadly weapon Lieut. Gen.
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per cent would be housing, 48 per tant on operational facilities and 15 рет cent, for emergency cofistruc-
Most of the funds went to 27 which was used to attain peace Inchief of the US Air Forces in States of the United States, but 1945 should not encourage mili Europe.
the Philippines is among 10 Innt elements to lend nations to Markham, England, will be overseas projects. Others include
third world war.
Generul Johnson's headquarters. Hawaii, Guam, Okinawa
and -Associated Press.
Puerto Rico.--United Press, "
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the report should be treated with "extreme reserve" and an official said: "We hope to have from the search ships and air- craft at the end of the afternoon.” An Air France official said the latest SOS mes
message was picked up off the Canary Islands at 3.30 a.m. GMT today by the American Coast Guard
Guard cutter, Campbell, on its own long-wave frequency.
The position given was west spot from which the earlier call, picked up by the French voseol. Laverrior, yea. terday was supposed to have been transmitted.
of the of the
News of today's developments had aroused fresh enthusiaan
among the crews of 20 search planes scanning the South Atlan- tic rollers, as their courses con- Verged on the Cape Verde area. -Reuter.
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PLANE FARES REDUCED
Chiengo, August 3. An International passenger tariff of through fares between Chicago and ather American elties and European airports was submitted to the Civil Aeronau- tics Board today by the United Air Lines.
It will take effect on Septem- ber 4 and shows ten per cent reduction on return fares. Pan- sengers will transfer from United! Air Lines to Air France in elfher New York or Boston. Senn- dinavian Air Line passengers will change in New York,--Reu-
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BRITONS NOT FIGHTING
London, August 5, British Army officers with the Indian forces are not being we In the Kashmir fighting. Indian High Commissioner, Krishna Me-
news conference to
non, told u day.
Dominion is under "no legal obligation not to use then," but High Com- has refrained. The missfaner said the officers, on one year to three-year contracts, are mostly technicians.--Associat- haded Proza.
Mr. Menon stressed that the
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