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Nomination Of Knox As Navy Secretary Approved
New Emphasis On Advocacy Of Stronger U.S. Defences
WASHINGTON, July 4" (Reater) ----The Senate Naval Affairs
·Committee has approved, by nine votes to five, the nomination of COL. FRANK KNÓX 25 Secretary for the Navy.
The Naval Committee's approval of Col. Knox's momination was given after he was questioned for a long time on the report that he favoured the dispatch of United States soldiers to Europe. It was a charge which he specifically denied. ".
Consideration of the nominations of Col. Knox and MR. H. L STIMSON (as, War Secretary) will probably be given by the Senate next week.
GENERAL
GERMAN SUBMARINE SINKS BRITISH LINER WITH NAZI, ITALIAN INTERNEES ABOARD
LONDON, JULY 4 (REUTER)~~ABOUT 1,000 · SCANTILY-CLAD SURVIVORS OF THE BRITISH LINER ARANDORA STAR (14,600 TONS), WHICH WAS TORPEDOED BY A GER...., MAN SUBMARINE when carrying 1,500 German and Italian internees to Canada, were landed by a British ship'at a Scottish port yesterday. British soldiers were aboard actlig as guards,
THERE WAS PANIC ABOARD AND THE RUSH SERIOUSLY HAMPERED THE GETTING AWAY OF LIFEBOATS, AN
REVISION OF THE FRENCH CONSTITUTION
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
CALLED
VICHY, July 3 (Reuter)-The French Government intends to
FIRST BATCH DISEMBARK
Two soldiers said the ship, was [this cleavage is unmistakeable. struck without warning and theyIt may well prove a fatal Joint added, "We cursed the U-boat In Hitler's armour... but not so much as did the Ger- mans and Italians who were al- most ferocious in-their denuncia- tion of this type of warfare,
“Such was the scramble that we had difficulty in getting 7 into the Ufeboats."
MONTREAL, July 4 (Reuter)- The first batch of German war prisoners disembarked at Montreal and Quebec over the week-end,
They arrived by a famous trans- Atlantic liner guarded by 250 Bri- tish officers and men, many of whom had reen action arourid Dunkirk,
They included German soldiers, salors and airmen...and officers ranging from Colonels to Leuten-
The captain and several of the call the National Assembly (meet-ship's officers were standing on ing of both Chambers of Parita- the bridge and decks "and it is ment as one body) to revise the feared several went down with the French. Constitution, according to vessel. the Havas Agency which states the
HULKING BRUTES. Government will demand from Some of the British soldiers bit-ants. Parliament the necessary powers tarly commented on the conduct of During their stay their upkeep to give France a new constitution German prisoners, describing them will be paid for by the United under the high authority of Mar- as big hulking brutes who tried to Kingdom, shal Petain
sweep away the Italians and had to be forcibly restrained.
3
Revision of the constitution will be carried out within the frame- work of the Republican principles and will have to be ratified by the National Assembly, or by its elected representatives called upon tu, replace the present Parliament,
It is added that a wide represen- tation will certainly be reserved for professional organisations.
A
Bitter hostility between the Germans and Italians was ap- -parent both on the Iner and on the rescue ship, and troops were constantly on guard to prevent blows being struck.
The Germans expressed amaze- ment when their prison ship sảll- ed across the Atlantic unescorted, for many of them believed that the German and 'Italian Fleets had swept the British. Navy, from the SCAL....
While the ship lay at anchor No estimate of the total casual-overnight before they disembark- ties is yet possible but the Italians, ed. It was flood-lighted as a pre- most of whom were traders in this cantion against escape and guards country, appear to have been the watched the ship and surrounding
waters through field glasses.
BREAK FORMALITIES
statement announcing the worst sufferers. Casualties were Government's intention to revise suffered by members of the crew the Constitution states that Mar- (and British troops. " ahal Petain and his colleagues are determined to break with the mou
| tine formaktiès."
The defeat of France called for
LIFEBOAT CAPSIZES When a lifeboat capsized, a cap tured German aboard summoned assistance from those in the water in righting the
u bald measure without delay and succeeded
The men came ashore loaded with personal' kif, including sports equipment, musical instruments and cooking utensils.
FUTURE STATUS
the country was ta achieve a boat. He then set about rescuing
OF BURMA speedy recovery.
those in the water,
RANGOON, July 4 (Reuter)—. "Parliament for its part must
The owners of the Arandora "Not quite satisfactory but some help Government to reform the Star state that a fair proportion constitutional advance" was how whole structure of the French ad- of the crew was saved.
the Prime Minister of Burma Cól Knox laid new emphasis on serious situation in South America ministration, including its very
The vessel was carrying about summed up the British Govern- his advocacy of stronger United a situation almost made to or-Institutions. The essential object 2.000 persons and the survivors ment's message in connection with States defences,' He thought there def for penetration of & type of the new constitution will be to had terrible stories to tell of the future status of Burma was still danger that the United Hitler has perfected in Europe. guarantee the rights of labour, scenes aboard before the liner The Prime Minister sald some States might be drawn into the "We would be in deadly perij if family and the fatherland.
constitutional advance had been war if an aggressors attempted a foreign power gained a foothold
"Public opinion will be in agree- The ship
was struck with-made by the proposal to appoint to seize American possessions.
ment with Parliament in consi-out warning in broad day-
a Burmese counsellor for defence Replying to..a question, COL The Naval Affairs Committee dering that national recovery can-ught about six o'clock in as announced by the Governor. Knox agreed that he believed the Issued the following statement: not be achieved without a Govern- the morning, accordhg to two "He'added: "If we justify our Versailles Treaty "was a contribut-"The Committee is of the opinion ment, which, in order to dare to soldiers who said, "The internees, position on the defence side, we ing factor" to the present war. that, although Col. Knox has ex-undertake It. is sure of remaining particularly the Italians, made a will reach our goal sooner than
pressed extreme views in favour of in office.
wild scramble for the lifeboats, we expected.” pushing everyone aside in their
"A NIGHTMARE”
here," he said.
PRIDE OF PLACE
sank...
He predicted that Europe this aid to the Allies, he has also em- inter would be a nightmare," phatically declared his opposition Work and intelligence must eagerness. -with suffering, starvation. and to entering the European war and take pride of place over favouri. ⠀
RIPPED SHIP OPEN economic maladjustment.
favours only moral and economic tism and plutocracy, which have
"Apparently only one torpedo Referring to Latin America, Colald to "the Allies by our citizens, so harned the country. Knox said that there was a very as distinct from economic ald by "The new constitution will be was fired but it must have ripped
our Government,
the ship open as she began to set- bold and modern. It will give the very rapidly. Everyone was "He has also stated his opposi-back to the State its authority. provided with lifebelts and life- tion to extending any Govern- sovereignty and prestige.”
boats were rapidly lowered and mental aid that would involve us
BRITISH FORCES ON TOES
LONDON, July 4 (Reuter) — "All our forces have
grown
in war or would, to any degree, | impair our own defences, which
has cleared up the principal issue before the Committee."
MORE 'REARMAMENT
EGYPT'S FOREIGN
POLICY.
rafts.
"After two hours in the water, swimming and resting on planks. we saw a plane and knew that CAIRO, July 4 (Reuter-Hassan assistance would soon be on its Sabry Pasha, the new Prime Way, Fresident Roosevelt will submit the Chamber on the foreign policy aboard an already
Minister, in his first statement in
"Eventually we were bauled and to Congress, next week further of the Government, sala:
overcrowded are on their toes, and it is the rearmament proposals which are
The basis of our foreign policy aboard. Fortunately, the sea was British ship which had 150 people one ambition of all to prevent the expected to be over double the
will be a friendly one to all far not rough but all around us we Soll of Great Britain being soiled present defence budget of $5,000,- eign countries not affected by the could see the water strewn with by enemy footprints," said Lord | 000,000,
war. Egypt, anxious to maintain wreckage and bodies." Croft. Joint Paritamentary Under- The President is expected to ask her integrity and independence, is An official of Frederick Leyland. Secretary of War, in the House authority to spend $4,000,000,000 of equally anxious to fulfi her and Co.. Lords yesteraus.
the money for the Army which obligations towards her great ally. stated tonight that the total losses Lord Croft was replying in the will largely go to building the Air Britain, and carry out her alliance could not yet be established. debate on national defence. He Force up to Mr. Roosevelt's goal of and friendship in letter and spirit. said that they intended to meet 50,000 planes,"
thereby complying with the dect might yet be landed in addition to He hoped that more survivors the attack from whatever quar- Mr. Roosevelt's message to Con-ston taken by this House on June those who have arrived at a Scot-
the gress is expected on Monday. 12 (Applause),
tish port,
accordance with principles of war..
"Our hope in to defeat an enemy
invasion at sea or even before he i
...
embarks, but if not there, then, m. CHINESE FORCES CROSS
the process of landing.
"Should he got so far, we intend
to fight him on the beaches an
hurt him back finto the wa.
*.
YELLOW
RIVER
CHUNGKING, July 4 (Central)---While the Chinese main force
owners of the liner,
The skipper of the Arandora Star is Captain EW-Moulton... who has had charge of the vessel since 1927. In pre-war days, when the Arandora Star was a cruising liner, he took her practi- cally all over the world.
The Arandora Star was torpe- Kai-doed and sunk off the coast of
PRESS ATTACK HOME is continuing assaults against the Japanese in and around The enemy will be utterly re-feng, several Chinese contingents have crossed the Yellow River to Ireland, gardless of loss and we must ex- threaten. the enemy rear, reports from Honan, indicate. « pect him, when he attacks, to press
The remnant Japanese troopaat Nankwan station outside Kai- that attack Homy.
teng were completely "mopped up" yesterday, ""Make no mistake. He seeks not a demonstration but the des It is now ascertained that when
PUPPETS FIGHT Fruction of our people. We hope the Chinese broke into Kaifeng, According to a report from north
SILK AND BOAST NEW YORK, July 4 (Reuter)---|| Commenting somewhat acidly on the conduct of German war pri- (soners now in Canada, the New York Herald Tribune says that they have behaved exactly as one might expect of their breed.
They have misconstrued cour-
to get early information of his in-they occupied the bogus police Kiangsu aghting has broken out tention, but under cover of dark bureau, the Japanese gendar- night, sea mist and fog, we may merle headquarters and the anese special service section hot and we must be ready for an annihilated all the puppet po-River opposite Chinklang and teay as a sign of British weakness]
eventuality.
If the enemy were to succeed ice and Japanese.
between the Japanese garrison Jap-end puppet troops in Tangchow, and on the north bank of the Yangtse
The paper contrasts their con- duct with that of other Germans,
about 68 miles northeast of Naned and boasted and are insulting. and decadence. They have Bulk anywhere in crossing our Imma-Thirteen blockhouses were des- king Suspecting the puppet troops diate front trenches, I belleve that troyed and over sixty Japanese of plotting a mutiny, the Japanese justifying the comment of one of the spirit of gay offensive adven-army lorries and motor cara decided to disarm them. A part
their guards that they are "Bulk- ture will undoubtedly be brought wrecked. Many Japanese who of the puppet troops resisted and ing, surfy louts. to bear in counter-attacks and dung down their arms and fled opened fire. will give full expression to the into civilian houses were captur
A Bulyuan report states that the older men, those who were British spirit of getting to close ed in a house-to-house search. quarters with the enemy."
In east Honan, Luyl and Chinese troops are driving east formerly in German shipping Viscount Caldecote, Lender Mamutsi remain in Chinese con- ward to Paolow and Pallingmiso, lines, who took their fate hilo of the House, are an Assur-trol after they were recaptured The Japanese bave sent troops sophically and are ernbarrassed a few days ago. Increasing pres-to make an effort to halt their and disturbed at the arrogance of gure is being exerted upon the advance.
ance that the Government had
no intention of abandoning
any fortified position in any part of the Dominions.
Japanese at Tochang Kihalen Fighting... has commenced and Fonsien
their fellows
at Despite the current evidence
of German unity, says the paper,
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