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GENERAL
FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 1940.
Latest U.S. Planes Now DENMARK CONDEMNS GERMANY'S STYLISH "TERRY"
Available For Export
BRITAIN WILL NOT RECOGNISE
Sales Policy WANG REGIME
New Foreign Sales Policy Sanctioned By Committee
WASHINGTON, March 28 (Reuter)-The Secretary for War, Mr. II. H. Woodring, testified before the House of Represents- tives' Military Committee that the Government's new policy. permitting the export of the latest American planes, was de- signed to keep the United States Alr Force constantly supplied with modern equipment.
not be
Military secrets would disclosed, nor would the United
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States' air expansion be delayed. NAZI "HELL SHIP”
Mr. Woodring said that the U.S.
War Department possessed possi. bly six types of planes superior to any other in the world.
"NO COERCION"
The War Department. he con- tinued, was adjusting the foreign sales policy in various ways, in- eluding the stipulation that de- signs owned by the Department, or by manufacturers over whom had control, the would not be released for manu- facture
detailed assembly abroad. Mr. Woodring added that he had worked out this policy "without". coercion or pressura from anybody."
Department
Or
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High Army officials testified that the present expansion in facilities indicated :production
that the United States would be able Lo manufacture between 30,000 and 40.000 planes yearly by the end of 1940:
TO EXPEDITE ORDERS The Coinmittee then gave in- direct approval -to the Govern- ment's foreign sales policy. Later several plane manufacturers met Government officials to work out plans for expediting foreign orders.
HUNDREDS READY FOR IMMEDIATE USE WASHINGTON, Mar. 28 (Reuter). -Several hundred reserve planes,
the United] " now being built for States Army, are expected to be sold for immediate delivery to the Ailles.
LEAVE DANISH
ISLAND
COPENHAGEN, Mar... 28 (Reuter)-The Nazi "Hell- Ship." Altmark. of HM.S. Cos- sack rescue fame, was reported on Tuesday to have left the Danish Island of Langeland; which is about 50 miles from Kiel
Greater Efficiency & Solidarity
BRAZILIAN PAPER FAVOURS LABOUR LEADERS IN THE
CABINET
LONDON, March. 28 (Reuter)- -The Rio de Janeiro paper. Journal to Brazil, examining the possibility of the recon- struction of the British Cabinet, says that the inclusion of the Labour leaders world create a greater efficiency and solidar- ity.
FRENCH CABINET The Journal do Ccmmercio ap- preciates the remodelled French Cabinet as the source of greater s rength.
LONDON. March. 28 (Reuter)-- The Journal suggests a possible Lord and Lady Willingdon, who connection between the decision of represented the British Govem-the United States to sell 600 Army ment at the New Zealand Centen: planes to the Allies and the failure nial Celebrations, returned home of the mission undertaken lately by air on Tuesday.
by Mr. Sumner Welles.
CROSSWORD
ACROSS
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He few down (2 words, 5 and 4)..
See 9 down (2 words, 8 and
7.
11 County in briet
12. "Dkist thou never see kiss a
disk of butter?” speare).
13. Prophets.
16. A or B?
17. Storm-centro.
18. American city
(Shake
DOWN
2. Jotk
3.
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4. Promote
would probably re- mark to-day that "something is ratten in the state of this.
cor.es-
"LONDON, Mar. 29 (Reuter) -Router's diplomatic pondent learns that, although it is inevitable that some, for-, eign business. Interests will, of necessity, have to work in. with the new "Government" in China. under Wang Ching- wel, so far 29 the British authorities are concerned, it Is understood that their at- titude will be orie of complets non-recognition.
WORLD PAYS TRIBUTE
HIGH
FUNERAL FOR MR. SAVAGE LONDON, March 28 (Renter) -A high funeri for Mr. M. J. Savage, late Premier of New Zealand, will be held Sunday.
DEEP REGRET
on
WANTON ATTACKS. ON NEUTRAL SHIPS
Seven Danish Vessels
Lost In Eight Days
COPENHAGEN, Mar. 28 (Reuter).-On Tuesday night, In the Danish Parliament, every member rose when the Prime Minister expressed the nation's grief at the destruc- tion of seven Danish ships, in the past eight days, with the loss of 80 lives, by Nazi submarines and mines.
He condemned Germany's actions against neutrals and her refusal to respect their right to carry on trade, which was essential for their existence.
As a result of the Nazi sea warfare, Danish exports have fallen and prices for import- Jed goods have risen so that
the Government will have to impose heavy new taxes.
now
DUTCH FISHERMEN INTIMIDATED
28
AMSTERDAM, Mor
(Reu- ter) The crews of ten Netherlands The news of his death has been trawlers refused yesterday to put received "everywhere with deep to sea. Great alarm has been regret and messages of condolence | caused by the story told by the have been sent from all parts of captains of two trawlers who the English speaking
thelr home world, reached
port on including one from Gen, Smuts, Tuesday. Prime Minister of South Africa.
They were stopped by a Ger-
America Bans "War Talk"
PROPAGANDA TO BE CLOSELY WATCHED
WASHINGTON, March, 29 (Reuter)-The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has un- animously approved a resolu- tion for establishing a Special Committee of seven members for the investigation of foreign war, propaganda“ in the United States.
MINUTE SCRUTINF Senator Key Pittman sak that
In a leading article, the Dally man warship, they report. "and Telegraph expresses its regrets were taken to the naval base of one of the practical effects of the Borkum, where their ships' papers approval of the resolution would notice to foreign and their passports were examin-be to serve ed...
governments that any propaganda and activities which they encountered They were then released told not to fish east of 4 degs. would be subjected to minute East Longitude. This means that scrutiny.
that the late Mr Savage will not be able to play his part in the Imperial discussions, which must come in the future, as he might have had a grea; part to play.
GREAT LEADER The papers continues that the they cannot fish in Dutch home late Premiler had already forged waters as the line the spearhead of New Zealand's along their effort and determined her policy coast, from 18 to 50 Lilles out.
קן •
.
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runs almost whole Dutch
DUTCH VESSEL
AMSTERDAM, Mar, 28 (Reuter -A Netherlands ship is believed
the late Mr. to have been lost as a result or
work,
the Nazi sea warfare. She is the 400
North Sea
High Cost Of Living
HARDSHIPS FOR POOR
OF SHANGHAI
in one of the most decisive hours for her future, and also that of Europe.
Commenting on Savage's
reform Manchester Guardian says that he ton coastal ship Saba, of which
SHANGHAI, Mar. 28 (Reuter)—~ had led & Dominion which, in nothing has been heard for a owing to the "present high cost many ways, was too conservative week. She had a crew of seven.
of living the population of Shang- to take steps in social reform, and The Saba reported that she was hal is now only 3,890,000 as has set sh example for the being stacked by a German compared with over 5.500.000 democracles. Als name will have plane in the
three two years, ago, according to the its place among those of the most weeks ago and that she had been Sin Wan Pao sincere social reformers that the damaged. It is presumed that British democracles have produced. the damage rendered her unbeen caused by the steady exodus seaworthy and that she sank while of the poorer classes of Chinese PREMIER'S TRIBUTE trying to get home,
to their native viBages because of LONDON, Mar, 28 (BWS)—The
NORWEGIAN VICTIM." the exorbitant price of profound regret with which news of the death of Mr. M. J. Savage,
LONDON, Mar. 28 (Reuter)- necessaries in Shangha Prime Minister of New
Forty-two Zealand.
survivors, three women has been received here is reflect-
and two children, from ed in a message
the Norwegian sent by Mr.
steamer Neville Chamberlain to the Deputy
Cometa 3.794 toms) were landed Prime Minister, Mr. Fraser.
Mr. Chamberlain says that in Mr. Savage. New Zealand has lost
a leader whose selfless . devation
Including
at a Scottish port after their ship had been sunk.
to his cause and progress was an RECALL OF SOVIET
inspiration and an example.
We, in this country, had' un- happily little opportunity of know- ing personally one whose life was spent in a distant Dominion, but those of us who met him when he visited England in 1937 recognized in him a statesman of wise coun- sel, whose sincerity could never be doubted. In the difficult times through which the world has since been passing, we knew Mr. Savage had always at heart the ideals and principle for which the British Commonwealth stands. His death will be mourned not
ENVOY TO FRANCE
MOSCOW, Mar. 28 (Beuter). As the French objection to M. Souritz, the Soviet Ambas- sador, was of a personal char- acter, it is understood that the incident has been settled by his recall. The U.S.SB, will now have to decide whether to appoint a new Ambassador or leave the Embassy to the Charge D'Affaires.
only in New Zealand but through CABLE NEWS
out the Empire.
OVERSEAS CHINESE
IN BRIEF
LONDON, Marah. 28 (Reuter)—
RELIEF GROUP. The Postmaster General has given CHUNGKING, Mar. 28 (Central) notice that alf correspondence to -Interviewed by press representa-persons who are members of crews tives, Mr. Tan Kah-kee, prominent on board all ships, except those
5. Fifty coming into view he Chinese Industrial magnate in under charter to the Government,
would appear unall. ---
& Jules Verne's allowance for the trip has been considera- bly reduced (3 words, 5, 3 and 5).
7.
·
19. A tin one is very useful now.
adays.
20. War-time depression
21. At one time men put heretics
to death (hidden).
Sultable conveyances for ro- movals 6 down?
across is a place likely to be known by those who visit them (2 words, 3 and 6). Can be taken on holiday on 9 down.
10.
13. Contemptuous souno,
across, but there's
nu
24. Reture a number coming to 14. Exalted..
the town.
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A part of Barite's Tayls.
22 See 3 down. Noah would have found sucb23. One who brings Edgar Wal- illumination useful (2 words
lace to mind b and 8).
Singapore and Chairman of the times be addressed care of the Overseas Chinese Relief General owner or agents, and not care of Association of the South Beas, who the General Post Office. arrived here from Rangoon by
plane yesterday afternoon, said a LONDON, March 28 (Reuter)— | relief group of fifty overseas-The Royal Albert Hall will be Chinese is on its way to China reopened, but will have to conform and is expected - to arrive with police regulations, in that ac Chungking towards the beginningcommodation will be limited to of next month,
5,000 persons and not 7,500 as Apart from Inspecting the re- hitherto, construction work in the wartime capital, the group will visit the front lines, and distribute comforta to the fighters.
SHANGHAL, Mar. 28 (Havas)→→ Nearly four million copies nt Mr. Tan emphasised the un- scriptures were distributed last swerving support of the overseas Fear by the China Bible House. Chinese to the National Govern- formerly known as the British, and ment. All the 11,000,000 Chinese Foreign Bible Society, and the people abroad, he said, are patria-American Bible Society. This
Not the accommodation for a 26. "A number to combine tu tle sons and daughters of their fact was revealed in the annual passenger travelling steeraue
28. Robust
make a game.
SOLUTION, TOMORROW
Fatherland and are confident in report of the Rev. W. H. Hudspeth, Auxiliary the final prevalence of China's before the Shanghai branch of the Society. : Just cause. Solution No. 568
AFINILILVEI¶¶E Aside from the comfort things DISBANDED DAGON PADSTOWIDE SISTS the group is bringing, Mr. Tan LONDON, Mar. 28 (Havas)—A NË KE LYFLIRTRETA TELCIT Devealed. Chinese people in the large number of troops are being STOCK EXCHANGE CIRAYRETRIBUTION Dutch East Indies have purchased trained at present in North and M 10 TEATUITAJATE CILTLTOIFIL 1 8 10 300,000 guilders worth of quinine Bouth Rhodesia and will soon be ENTERPRISESINAN OTNAUGHTINESSES while those in Malaya have also sent to the French front and ATËTTIÄTOITTE ARTEIDIETBIMTOTE bought a valuable lot of medicine Near East; it was oficially reveal-
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