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GENERAL
Harassing Long-Range THAT MAN Germans Were FINNS TAKE
Artillery Exchanges On
ANGLO - U.S.
AGREEMENT
Western Front
AGAIN!
Misguided
THE BRITISH · HAVE
NO NERVES!
NEW HEART
HITLER VANITY
NEW CABINET : EXTREMES ·
WELL RECEIVED
(Reuter)—A {{ BERLIN, Mar. 29
LONDON, Mar. 29 (Reuter)— HELSINGFORS, Mar. 29 (Rau- administrative" omces, in the pro- The Istanbul Cumhuriyet states ter)-The formation of a new tectorate of Bohemia and Mora- that Germany has experimented Finnish Government has . put via must. in fuipre, have a por- with many weapons since the out-fresh heart into the Finns. trait of Herr Hitler hanging"; break of the war, including mag-
ALLIED ECONOMIC FRENCH HONOUR alone that of the president, netle mines which were laten
MISSION SUCCESS WASHINGTON, Mar. 29 (Re- ter)It is predicted here that
of the! almost complete success Allied Economic Mission of
FOR FUSILIERS
states a Prague dispatch.
BACK TO NORMAL They were at first stunned by dropped. with the exception of
Russia's immoderate demands. peace offensives and proparanda, but Helsingfors is now coming and threats of powerful military
back to normal. There are action which have failed to
people in the streets and hotels. cafes and cinemas are doing better. business.
materialise. Mr. THIRD WAR OFFICE
Ashton Gwatkin and M. Rist, will CASUALTY LIST
be announced in the irrumediate
future.
PARIS, Mar. 29 (Reuter)-Con- than customary Arrangements are sald to have siderably more
German artillery activity occurred been reached, inter alia. lor
Firstly, the resumption of Brion Wednesday in the regions east tish purchases on a small scale of of the Saar and Vor:s. Long-. American tobacco and fruit;
Secondly, the establishment of
a control station on the eastern coast of Canada;
Thirdly, the perfection of the ***navicert** system. S regards American ships;
"Fourthly, permission for certain German products. which the United States cannot purchase elsewhere, to pass through the Contraband' Control..
قبل
Britain
reported to have taken an unalterably firm stand on the question of the censorship of mails
range harassing fire way
concen-
trated on woods and points in the French lines...
FRENCH RETALIATE The French, however, retaliated
to a similar extent and the ex- change reached considerable pro- portions for some time.
Both sides sent out patrols and there were some encounters in "No Man's Land."
THE "GREAT REICH" The Government decreed this because it is desirous of showing, symbolically, the position of the protectorate in relation to that of the great German Reich."
The portrait of the President must hang on the left of Herr Hitler's picture.
Empire Stands True As Steel
PRESS COMMENT ON
The
CANADIAN POLL.
LONDON, Mar. 29 (Reuter)- The Canadian elections was the subject of leading articles in the British press jesterday, FRENCH "DECORATION LONDON, Mar. 29 (Reuter)-Times says that even those who coming straight were critical of and distrusted the With the HEF. from a night patrol in "No Man's
Government preferred to leave the conduct of war in their and SALE OF WAR PLANES Land." Capt. J. H. Hudson WASHINGTON. Mar. 29 Rey-Fusiller Worsley, of the Lancashire te-Following the War Depart-Fusiliers. yesterday morning re- thasceived the Croix de Guere at the ment's categorical deplas anles of war plänes to the "Allies hands of a French general in a Interfered with the United States meadow immediately behind the armament programme, the Senate Maginot Line.
The Lancashire Fusiliers and Military Affairs Committee decid- ed, by five votes to four. against French infantrymen provided conducting a investigation Into Guards of Honour. such sales
SUMMER TIME IN
TIENTSIN
TIENTSIN, Mar. 29 (Reuter)-
Summer Time will be
the
troduced in here on April 1.
British
arga
Capt. Hudson and Fusiller Worsley were members of a patrol which defeated a German party on Mar 19..
FRONTIER OPENED AMSTERDAM, Mar. 29 (Peuter) The Germans have partly re- opened the frontier with Holland, which they sealed ten days ago.
Until yesterday a wire barrier prevented all traffic between the two countries. Now, for ten-and- a-half hours daily, people pössess- in the necessary visas are allow- ed to pass unhindered "through gaps in the barriers.
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CASUALTY LIST
LONDON, Mar. 29 (Reuter)- One-hundred officers and men and twelve women. who died on active service, appear in the Third War Office Casualty List pubitsh- ed yesterday.
The names comprise: died 714: Died of Wounds: three: Died of Wounds while prisoners of war: one; Killed: one; Wounded: six.
The officers whose names ap- pear in the list include Lieutenant (Quarter-Master) E. Smith. the youngest holder of the Victoria Cross in the Great War, who died in France last January.
The list states thay 141 Warrant Officers, Non-Commissioned Offi- cers and men of the Royal Arti- fliery died on active service and the next highest death roll 18 that of the Royal Army Service Corps, with 79.
MR. TAN KAH - KEE CALLS ON GEN. CHIANG KAI-SHEK
CHUNGKING, Mar 29 (Central) Tari Kah-kee and Mr.
----Mr."
hands.
The Daily Herald comments that the various stop war candi- dates were almost annihilateJ. Canada has been given an over-
whelming demonstration of her resolve to tand beside Great Britain in the fight for freedom.
FIRM RESOLVE
The same view is expressed by the Manchester Guardian and York- shire Post, the latter saying that the people of Britain were great- ly cheered by every fresh evidence of Canada's resolution, to stand shoulder to shoulder Hitler. The British Empire re
mains as true as steel.
The Ankora Ulus states that the Germans were misguided to um- dertake a war of nerves against nerves the British people whose are not easily affected and who. indeed. possess none.
02
more
or-
The new Cabinet was well TA- ceived. It is considered ganization of specialists, well fitted to carry out the reconstruc- tion programme. “
DIFFICULTIES ARISE
RUSSIAN MEEKNESS The Bruxelles Peuple says that
IN NEGOTIATIONS at the moment when Germany
HELSINGFORS, Mar. 29 (Havas) makes such great efforts to tight- en the bonds with Russia and Difficulties have arise between constitute a Triple Alliance, the the Finnish and Russian negotia- Russian meekness to the energetic tor and the conversations" at pre- French gesture will not be appre- sent taking place in Moscow for clated in Berlin
settling the problems connected with the execution of the peace. terms may soon be disrupted, au- thorized circles dec'are.
The Los Angeles Times airs the view that those who talk glibly about the prospects of imminent negotiated peace coming from the
The Finns are displeased with blue evidently fail to realise that the excessive Russian demands such a formidable world power as connected with commercial repre- the British Empire has not mobi- sentation and the Russian's Army used its tremendous resources only condition on which Hangoe is to be to back down without making any handed over. use of them, or trying its luck on the field of battle.
DUTCH OFFICIAL GAOLED FOR AIDING NAZIS
AMSTERDAM. (Beyter)—A former
י
Mar.
29
nigh
Dutch official of the Ministry of Economics has just re- celved a stif "prison sentence.. for
information giving
to
Germany. to defeat
"THE DECKS ARE CLEARED"
LONDON, Mar. 29 (Reuter) In a "commentary on the Canadian elections, the New York Times states that “Mr. Mackenzle King`mast ftel well pleased with himself to-day
....the decks are clear, In Mr. King's words, for a vigorous war effort by the united coun- try H
SOCIAL CREDIT SUCCESS EDMONSTON, Mar. 29 (Reuter) --The Alberta Social Credit Gov- ernment, led by the 61-year-old bible teacher and religious broad- caster, Dr Aberhart returned to power in the provincial election. The latest standings of the par-
In
ties are Social Credit (29), dependent (17), Labour (1),
The Social Credit candidates are leading in nine other com- situenices and Independents in one.
Dice Loaded
In Favour Of Allies
NORTH IRELAND'S WAR EFFORTS
LONDON, Mar. 29 (Reuter)-
Chwang Bi-yen," respectively Mr. Edward Burgin, Minister of
Supply, announced yesterday that a Belfast firm had received an order for 10 500 shells weekly, ac-
Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the South Seas Chinese Relief Association, whe arrived here an Tuesday, were received in audience companied by a large capital con- separately by Mr. Lin Sen, Chair-tribution from the Imperial Ex- man of the National Government, chequer towards the provision of and Generalissimo Chiang Kai-new plant and machinery.
was only the beginning. shek
Overseas
This
They were accompanied by Gen.
TOTAL WAR PLEDGE Wu Te-chen, of the
BAT. Burgin, who is visiting Board of the Kuomintang C.E.C. Northern Ireland to see the pro- Standing Committee. Mr. Chengress of its war efforts, said: Bhu-jen, Chairman of the Over: "We are willing to throw our ex- seas Affairs Commission, Dr. Chutire weight into the scales and, Chia-hwa, Director of the Organi- like our gallant French Allies, we sation Board of the Kuomintang pledge ourselves to total war. CEC. Standing Committee. and "Although the fight may be Mr. Kap Ling-pal Chinese Con-hard long and inexpressibly hor sai-General in Singapure.
rible, the dice are loaded in favour. of victory for the Allies."
Both the Chief Executive and Generalissimo questioned
the
about the present conditions of the Chinese in the South Seas and their relief work,
Mr. Tan inspected the site of his proposed pharmaceutical fac- tory in the afternoon.
GREEK DEFENCES STRENGTHENED ATHENS, Mar. 20 (Reuter)The derences of Greece were recently (réinforced and it is learned that the Metaxas Line, named after the Greek Dictator, now includes 3,000 concrete defence works.
TREAT FOR THE TROOPS
According to the Telegraaf. he gave information to Ger- many which led to the sinking of at least one Dut.h ship. He al had photographic copies of "official Ministry documents in his possession.
He was given two-and-a half years imprisonment, his wife eigheen months and his chlet clerk two years.
It is unconfirmedly reported that dissensions also arose regard- ing the tracing of the new front- ler.
CANADIAN GIFT TO POLAND
LONDON March 29 (Reuter)- The Canadian Red Cross has presented an ambulance for the Use of the Polish troops in France. The presentation was made to the Polish Ambassador in London by Mr. R. V. Bennett, former Con- servative. Premier' of Canada behalf of the Canadian Red Cross,
COUNT TELEKI LEAVES ROME
on
ROME, "Mar, 29 (Reuter)-count Teleki, the Hungarian Prime Minister, left for Budapest yes- terday on the conclusion of his talks with Signor Mussolini
CROSSWORD NO. 570
ACROSS
A
DOWN
Ancestor of a Swiss Family? 1. A suitable driver is required
(2 words, 8 and 67
8. Exact end of one in holy
orders....
predecessor of the Corona- tion Scot.
10.
Germ I crush in dirt.
11.
Grieve, son, for this ruler
13, "The Shepherd
#
15: Put end on to show part of
the body. 17. Α name well
Forsyte Change. 18. Fampus. Doet.
known
19. They are known to have been the recipients of a letter.
in such a car.
2. Bearch Inside the
British
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·
spodz
3. Do not whine at our mister
tunes (hidden}
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4. Rue soon can become burden
soni:
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proverbialiv
6. A Dutch
talks
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7. Not applicable to a dwarf,
12 Easy to follow him in a novel. 14. Military, transport,
21. Not an original type of 16. Denoting order, Le... tenth in
character this.
24. Ono.
when restored to order 18. An Oriental.
25. Does it suggest & across prder 20. Swiss mathematician.
to the coo? (2 words, 5 and 22. 3)
28. This aften has to be served.
for a start.
The ancient method of press- ing soldiers. : """ Invoke tart of 25 across reveal the artist,
SOLUTION ON MONDAY
Solution. No.: 569
LONDON, March 29 (Reuter) The Drury Lane Theatre has re- opened for the first time since the war. It started its first, per- formance as a garrison treat, pro- minent stage and screen stars
RIHOMAHA TTH18 entertaining some 2000 officers, SWILEY POST¶¶OPENER ITITRENCH men and women of the anti-TRTONUTRI¶RITATW11THERETTITO aircraft Command. During the POTTER HEIGHAM DROSSTATITLIGHT performance a telegram from the D1 UTA 10TFIHINTS STRITIMIN 104018 King was read. It was a reply HANTS (2121TIT to a greetings message sent him from the audience.
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