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INTENSIFICATION OF. ALLIED BLOCKADE
Mr. Churchill's Speech Has French Approval
AMSTERDAM, Apr!! 1 (Reuter)-Political eireles here regard Mr. Winston Churchill's speech as foreshadowing the Intensl- ́fication of the Allied blockade. They expect, in particular, sharper control of exports to neutral countries with the object" of ruling out the possibility of goods being forwarded to Ger-
many
A message from Parls states that Mr. Churchill's speech has been received with full agreement: in Parls official circles where it is
RAW MATERIALS
TO GERMANY STOCKHOLM, April 1 (Heuter)
regarded as A vigorous and up-Political circles cannot see the to-date statement of the Allies' position towards neutral and non-billigerents.
"TWO-POINT CLARITY The speech is specially wel-
its comed for
uncompromising
clarity on two points, firstly that the
1s enemy Germany and secondly that the Alltes do not want a war with Russia unless it is forced upon them.
Settled At Last!
CLAIM AGAINST
U.S. GOVT.
(Reuter)
OSLO. April I agreement for arbitration in con- nection with the sixty-nine mil- lion
rorce of Mr. Winston Churchill's suggestion that neutrals are sup- plying Germany with raw materials to prolong the war.
It is pointed out that it has
that been only recently
such significance had been attached to the export of Swedish iron ore, It is added that prior to the out- break of war this export trade to Germany was considered only of secondary Importance.
Gestapo Guessing
PRAGUE. April 1. (Router)—The Gestapo are still looking for the Czech student who is said to have shot a. Gestapo agent ten days ago, and to have killed two Nazi frontler guards, two later.
days
dollars Claim brought by Christopher Hannevig against the
Late on Saturday night a Special United States Government
Court in Prague passed sentence Ja:ay
of death on, a man said to have. been reached by the governments of Norway and the United States.
warned the student and helped The claim arises from the re- him to escape, while another man quisitioning by the United States was sent to gaol for ten years for Shipping Board in 1917 of ship-withholding information from the building yards with contracts and police.
materials in which the Norwegian, Many arrests have been made Christopher Hannevig. held large of people believed to possess in- interests.
formation about the student. So
Hannevig's claims for compenfar all Naz! attempts to find sation has since been the subject student have not been successful. of protracted dispute between the two governments. Under an
agreement the two Rovernments PREMIER TO GIVE
consented
to
exchange picas
within certain time limits and if within six months after the last
plea had been presented they still did not agree. settlement in the' matter would be referred to the American Court of Claims.
The ratification.
agreement is subject to
CALCUTTA CHOLERA
CURSE
STATEMENT
(Router)
LONDON, April 1 Both Houses of Parliament will meet on Tuesday after the Easter Recess, and the practice of sitting three days weekly will be resumed In future to give the Ministers more me for their departmental
duties.
GENERAL
Last Respects German Propaganda Is
For Late Leader
STATE FUNERAL FOR MR. M. J. SAVAGE
"
AUCKLAND, April 1 (Renter) The funeral of the late Mr. M. 3. | Savage took place here today in tian
presence of two hundred thousand people. Roman Catholic and Maori rites were observed at the ceremony..
The funeral took place at Old Fort Bastion, overlooking Auck- land Harbour.
Mr. Savage's body was brought here yesterday from Wellington where it had lain in state in the Parliament House for four days.
Over 100,000 people ned the route to pay their last respects to the "dead leader as the most im pressive funeral
procession 11 history passed New Zealand's through Wellington's main streets. The Governor-General, Vis- count Galway, readed the proces- sion which included the High Commissioners of the United Kingdom and Canada, the Gover- nor of Fiji, Consular representa- tives, Maoris and Samoans.
LATEST R.A.F. CASUALTY LIST
The latest R.A.F. Casualty List Issued by the Air Ministry in London is available in the Hongkong Daily Press Office.
Saar - Vosges Activity
HEAVY ARTILLERY FIRE HEARD
PARIS. Apr. 1 (Reuter)-There has been considerable activity be- tween the Saar and the Vosges, artillery fire being heavy at cer- tain points.
In Upper Alsace the Germans yesterday continued their pacifi and anti-British propaganda by means of streamers and placards and
the French replied with machine-gun firë..
There WIS little air. activity owing to the weather but there were a few reconnaissance flights
It is expected the Prime Minis- by the French and Germans over ter will make
the respective enemy territories.
2 statement on Tuesday regarding the recent meeting of the Supreme War Council, and he will also be asked, if he has any information regard- CALCUTTA, April 1 Reuter) ing the subjects of recent discus- Ten people have died here of sions between Hitler and Mussu- cholera as a result of the strike lin"
of the municipal scavengers which
began on March 28.
NEW SOVIET
LAW PASSED
Disregarding religious laws which forbid the higher castes to dertle themselves by sweeping refuse. LONDON, April 1 (Reuter) the citizens, the majority of whom According to the Moscow Radio are Hindus, are organising bands the Soviet Parliament has 01 Voluntary
scavengers. The unanimously passed a law incor- strikers are demanding higher porating in the Soviet Union the wages.
territories of Eastern Finland ceded to the U.S.S.R
New Ships For A.P. Lines
The law links the new territory with Soviet-Karella and consti- tutes the two areas as a unit un- der the title of Karella-Finnish Federal Soviet Republic.
EMPIRE FLYING BOAT SERVICE ̈ LONDON, April 1 (Reuter)—
The Maritime commission re cently confirmed the names select-1 ed for the new C-3 ships being constructed for American Pre- aldent Lines Round-World Service, These vessels will bear the follow The Empire Flying Boat Service ing names: President Adams, to Durban will be fully restored President Monroe, President Jack-this week. There will be two re- .son, Praident Van Buren, Presi- turn. Rights weekly to Durban as dent Polk, President Hays, Pre- was the schedule before the War sident Garfield,
broke out.
The first ship to be launched whi be the President Jackson, toward
the latter part of May at the Newport News Dry Dock and Ship- building: Company, Newport News, Virginia, where all seven of the vessels are being built:
LADY CALDECOTT'S INSPECTION Lady Caldecott visited the depot of the Hospital Supply Association These ships will carry 100 pas at the premises of Messrs. Millers sengers and 124 crew. They will Ltd., Ceylon, recently to inspect
AIR FORCES BUSY ". PARIS, Apr. 1 (Reuter)-The communique issued today stated that there was fairly Intense activity of both air forces.
PLANNING TO USE GAS
YUAN, April 1 Reuter)-Chinese SOMEWHERE IN WEST SUI-
forces are continuing their "mop- ping up" operations against strag- gled Japanese near Wuyuan, west Sulyuan town recently reoccupied. In an attack on the remnant Japanese at Llushihtslang, they inflicted over 200 casualties and captured 14 cases of shells. 30,000 rounds of rifle bullets and a num- ber of horses and camels,
A Japanese defence plan for Wuyuan, seized by the Chinese, reveals that the Japanese Intend- ed to use gas if attacked. More than 10 cases of gas shells found in the enemy ammunition depot in Wuyuan confirmed the Japan- ese design.
"GREAT POLISH NATION"
PARIS, April x (Reuter)-Mr. Bummer Welles wrote letters to the Polish Prime Minister, General Bikorski, and the Foreign Minis- ter, M. Zaleski, before he left Rome. This was announced at
Ministers at Angers,
The letters stress the importance
be 492 feet long, 69.5 feet beam. a new consignment of garments the Cabinet meeting of Polish and have a speed of 18 knots and Red Cross requirements which They will be of 0300 tons gross, are ready for dispatch, These vessels will maintain A number of prominent Colombo schedule of 98 days around the ladies had helped to sort and ar- world, including all stops.
range the large number of gar-
of the conversations which took place with Polish leaders when Mr. Welles was in Paris and ex-
"great Polish nation."
Given The Lie
Broadcast
Allegations Are Just Imagination
LONDON, April 1 (Reuter) It is officially stated by the
оп
whatever in the reports
that Germany
for having made
some
Air Ministry that there is no truth which continue to be broadcast from British pilots have been court-martialled false reports in regard to opera tians, against Germany.
The names of two officers have been mentioned In connection with these reports, bat both the officers are employed solely ground duty and at no time, since the outbreak of war, has either of them taken, pari in active operations against the enemy.
Official reports of air operations are issued only by the Air Minis- try or from the headquarters or the British Air Force in France. and no claim is included in any such report until the evidence has been fully examined and the clam authenticated.
AN EXCHANGE OF VIEWS
STOCKHOLM, Apr 1 (Reuter) --The Swedish and Norwegian Prime Ministers, M. Hanssed and.
Minister M. Nygaardsvold, and the Finnish for Supply. M. Tanner.
were among
the delegates from the four northern countries who attended the two-day meeting of the Nordic Lacour Co-operation Committee which terminated to-
day. GERMAN RAIDER ATTACKED
The proceedings were kept secret but it was revealed that LONDON, April 1 (Reuter)-A the delegates discussed the poltti- German raider was caught nap-cal situation in general.
Nordic pihg by a British Fighter over the economic collaboration and pro- blems arising from the Finalsh war received especial considera- tion.
North Sea. The Fighter dived and altacked the German plane which was last seen flying low, disabled.
TRAIN EXPLOSION
CHUNGKING, April 1 (Central) -Many passengers were killed and wounded when an explosion oc- curred in a Shanghal-bound train from Nunking At Chishuyen station, about sever miles from Changshu last Saturday morning. Four freight cars were overturn- ed.
NEW BAGHDAD·
CABINET
The main purpose of the meet- ing was to exchange information jand no special decisions were"
reached.
ADMIRAL BYRD
IN CHILE
SANTIAGO, Mar. 31 (Reuter) –
Admiral Richard Byrd, "who has been leading an expedition to the Antarctic, has arrived at Punta Arenas (Chile).
He said that he was very satis- fied with the results of the ex- pedition and that a very wide region had been covered by air to BAGHDAD, April 1 (Reuter-gather meteorological data. The Cabinet has resigned and a new Cabinet is being formed un- der Rashid Ali Gallani with Nur said as Foreign Minister,
Admiral Byrd added that they had sailed 7,000 miles by his ship, North Star. Without encountering ship or land..
CROSSWORD *NO. 572
ACROSS"
1. Hardly the joint to express" a warm welcome (2 words., 4, B),
2. Ottoman.
DOWN
3. What a German calls the
Danube.
10.
Cassius was called the last
one.
4.
II.
The burglar is usually 3 visitor of this type.
5.
12.
He speaks to thousands of people every.
*
If you like a free hand. avoid them...
A sore point...
6. Epithet for the remains of
Stonehenge.
7. Epithet for kidneys, but not
the 8 down variety. FA foundation for the day. (2
grúrds, 9, 4).
9. This whiskey should be
Kepulnė (3 words, 5. 3, 5)... The sort of exercise to keep
13. A famous modern artist. 14. Youth is always supposed to
be allowed to have it. 16. Paolo's love, 18. The notes of a loudspeaker
may produce It (2 words, 4,5), 15. 19. Ghastly and sensational. 21. An old German country con-
quered by Trajan,
23.
11
A short passage, but you can always have a rag in it, 25. Calls it in for a spark 26. Throw out
27. The Englishman's & down 13
words, 5, 3, 4).
- you filt ".
17. To find out as définite.
20. The town for students to
spend their time in?
22. Unnecessary advice to the
ambitious parvenue.
23. Modern disfigurement of the
countryside.
24. A érested bird,
SOLUTION TOMORROW
Solution No. 571 SPONTANEOUS TITH
"Introduction of these seven ments and other articles neatly on press friendly feelings for the GENERAL WEYGAND LYLENTINNER
IN PARIS
LEGER DEMAINNI TATCTETE CROWD FARLS, April 1 (Reuter)-Gens rEEPS WINETVIG
- new liners," said the Commission six tables.
announcement, "will enable' Lady Caldecott, who was shown American President Lines to com- round. by Mrs. T. H. Leader, ex- plete 26 Round-World, voyages a pressed much satisfaction at the year in this service."
high quality as well as the quantity A national women's committee era Weygand, Commander-in-CEXTRACTTUTGAME It will be noted that these of work turned out during the for making preparations to parti Chief of the French forces in the ATTITOVENS IT IT names are the names of the pre- past three weeks since the dis- cipate in the forthcoming Na- Middle East conferred on LURIDIUTO CHINA sent A. P. L. ships in the Round-patch of the last consignment tional People's Congress was form. Saturday night with M, Paul Rey-, PETER RORTAFOTB World Service with one exceptiin, Balaclava helments, socks and ed at a meeting of women leaders naud. It was not known that HOME1011ERRINIL The s.s. President Harrison wal" be pyjama sults, labelled with the in Chungking on Sunday. Madame he was in Paris until an an- I FIRST¶FEST E replaced by the President Jackson. name and address of the sender, Ma Chao-chun, Madame Feng Yu- nouncement was made after the NATAL¶¶EGYNTET The 98-day schedule will out 14 gauze swabs, cotton lint and halang, Miss Sze Liang and Miss meeting which took place after TTIJAGRICULTURE days off the schedule maintained bandages were among articles on Tang Kuo-chen and others were
the conference, of the War Cou-EVERY¶¶V 1ATE 16.1 by the present fleet.
view..
elected executives.
cil lasting three hours.
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