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Neutrality. Bill
To Pass?
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WASHINGTON, (United Press) Stualor Key Pittman, Chairman of the
Foreign Relations Committee, predicted that the United States will approve the Administra- Iton's Neutrality Bill by next Saturday,
At to-day's session of the Forelin Relations Committee the Chairman of the Federal Marlilme Commission said that enactment of the Dili would mean low to American shipping. Senator Flitman said he felt that the increases in South American and Paciflo shipping would more than compensato for any prospective losses in the Atlanta. He felt confident that the original form of the Bit will remain unchanged,
Soviet Moves In
The Baltic
FINLAND NOW UNDER ATTENTION
Helsingfors, Oct. 7.
Nazis Desire Roosevelt
To Mediate for Peace:
Mussolini is Silent
Though a complete rejection of the peace feelers extended
by Hiller in bls Reichsing speech Is anticipated by general opinion of the AllIex, Britain and France are expected to issue n, Joint statement after due consideration.
It is pointed out that no contribution towards, alleviating the situation was mnde by the Chancellor of the Reich, but it Is probable that other and more moderate terms will be offered by Germany in future,
German-born residents of the Baltic States are to be repatriated shortly. Agreement has alrendy been reached with Latvia for the return to the Reich of some 70,000 Germans. There are n considerable number in Lithuania and Estonia,
Finland has been asked to send representatives to consult with the Soviet, presumably in line with the transactions which have already subordinated Estonin, Latvia and Lithuanin to Russian interests in the Baltic.
London, Oct. 8. | compelled to sprok of pace because It is undersinod that Great Britain) he knows that Germans cannot and. ad France are now exchanging with not endure a prolongest war.“--- views on Hitler's proposals and that foruter. there is a possibility of the Allies! issuing statement on their joint
war nims
Translators Locked Up
London, Oct. 0. It is assumed that Germany is now, An Interesting sidelight on Herri worried over the prospects of a longitler's speech is given by the Berlin wir ant the possibility is seen that correspondent of a Swedish news- any succesive German prace pro paper who says that, to prevent
leakages, translators who turned thei able.-- United Press,
under lock and key and elose guard until the speech was read.--Reuter,
F
MUSSOLINI SILENT ON PLAN
Nome, Oct. 7. Summer Mussolini addressed 500 Foselst leaders from Sardinia at thel Paluzzo Venezia but, according to, the! Nome Radio, made no reference in his 20-minute specch to Herr Hitler's specch to the war-Reuter,
Gayda's Throo Points
Rome, Oct. 7.
In an editorial by Signor Virginio Gayda, the Giornale d'alta to-day called upon the governments and peoples of Europe to confront three major
of) problems, the solution which, he said, would give Europe an enduring peace.
Firstly, justler and recognitions of the proples' rights; scenndly, order in national economies to nic ex-| nations; thirdly,Į changes between
reasonable disarmament.
Himmler
Regrets
LONDON, Oct. 8 (Reuter),—— Friends of Herr Himmler, Chlef of the Hitler's dreaded secret poller, the Gestapo, sent him a personal present on his 39th birthday.
Ummer. like
Ikiler, haa frequently uttered words which ho no doubt regretted later. For instance, he told the naled British Journalist, Str Phillp Gibbs: "We don't want Poles, Czechs or Ruthenians in the German State. As for Napoleon, wo too read a litiko history and We know what happened to him."
No doubt it was with Napo- leon's example in mind that Herr immler put away bl Jittle nest-egr of £900 In foreign banks,
For the last time, this question Nazi Repatriation
has been placed before the Demo- cracies. Sior Cayda declared,
"Will it be prace with reason and Justice, or war until the end? This question has been clearly get forth! in Hitler's speech," the riflint con- cludes United Press.
Rebuff By Hitler
.
London, Oct. 7.
# 14 umulerstand tint Hitter's Retelistan speerk may widen the n parent cap between Germany and
LEAVING BALTIC STATES FOR
THE FATHERLAND
Berlin, Oct. 7.
Negotiations between Germany and
It Is refishly reported that Finland possils may be increasingly amenspeech into 38 languages were kent? Italy, because Hitler is sold to have the Baltle States are nearing conclu-
is expected to senil representatives to Moscow to discuss political and economic problems after M. Erito, the Foreign Minister, revealed that the | Soviets had inquired whether or not Finland was willing to rend repre- sentatives. The Cabinet is discussing the question.
Observers molect that is Purelin Estonia, Latvin and
Ministers OF
Noted Writer's View
London, Ort. 8. 1ither offers nothing but u penge Mr. J. L. Garvin of defeat and degradation,” drétores)
writi In the Obrver.
"Hitler senker to make the demo-;
Lithuania were "summoned while tracies or the way by a prenature Finland has been approached more quarrel about war alms. Make no diplomatically-United Press,
mistake. the desinenuvien have thei Arst light for their very lves. If (they come well through that duringi Fisland has called up a number of the next three months, by all mones reserves as a precautionary measure talk or ainm afterwards."---Reuter, to safeguard fier neutrality,--Reuter, }
Safeguarding Neutrality
Stockholm, Oct. 7.
Lithuanian Talks
Mosenw, Oct. 7.
Greenwood's View
Authur
Dutch Ship Sunk By A U-Boat
Lundon. Oct. D.
A Holland-Amen ira steamys of 6,800 tons was sunk enely to-day by London. Oct. 8. a U-bout, in the Channel. There was. The fthuanian delegation begun
Greenwood, Deputyj so lova of life. The crew of $1 were) Conversations at the Krein at 10 Inder of the Labour Party, speak=| landed by a Heboat in an English
Fug n the Labour conference, sald port. -Reuter Bulletin, The early and inevitable Lithuanian | Ilitive and ulfered no real pence] submission to the Soviet's conditionsms. Britain would stadly consider is forecast. The Foreign Minister jeny genuine offers, but Hiller spoke M. Urbus, was summoned to the as a victor-Router Bulleth. Kremlin to hours after his arrival in
pun.
Moscow and is now conferring with
M. Stalin und M. Molotov,
It is belleved that the Russians are
French Obdurate
Paris, Oct. 7.
On Way From New York
Londoni, Oct. 8. The Captain of the Holland- Amerien ship which was sunk in the Channel this morning says he was on his way to port when a terrife, ex- demuñan, a prolectorate similar to Herr Hitler's speech Is that it hus and the wireless room was wrecked. The considered opinion to-night on plosion orçurred in the engine-room the demands on Latvia and Eathonia, including the right to make nuval
not changed the situation. The The vessel began sinking. The ship evening Press views are represented was on her way to Amsterdam from bnses, forlify the coast and control the railway linking Vilna with Libout that the speech in no way modifies
by Intransigeant which decinies New York-Reuter Bulleth, -United PreNA
Franco-British determination, The
Merchantmen Ready Talks Continua
leader says Britain and France willi
London, Oct. 6. Moscow, Oct. 8.. examine the proposals, but It Is cer- ---The-Lithuanian delegation to Mo-tain that none at be considered ac-British liner testify to the accuracy Passengers an bourd an Incoming cow began talks at the usual bour ceptable unless Europe is freed from of the vessel's of 10 o'clock last night.
gunfire. Twice on! the journey home the crew tested out details are lacking, but it is expect-
a 4.7 inch, gun mounted nstern In
The exact apgression.-Reuter.
ed that the Soviet is offering sll-
In terms to those forced on Latvia and Estonia-Router Bulletin.
Russo-Turkish Pact
Romo, Oel. 7.
Jn
A Rome broadcast sold that it is understood in official circles Istanbul that a Russo-Turkish agree
bo simmed to-night--
ment will Reuter.
German Trade Mission
London, Oct. 0. The German radio announces the Nazi economic delegation to Moscow I led by Herr-Ritter, Chlef of Econo mie Department at Berlin of the Foreign Ministry-Reuter Bulletin.
Evading The Censors
Germany Waits
made the peace offer desplie Mussion for the transfer of reful Ger- Ships rolini's strong advice to the contrary.uns from the Baltic States. It is said that the German Foreton are already going to the Baltic 10 Minister had previously brusquets bring them back.
There are about 75,000 racini Ger- discarded conelliatory pence pre- gramme which Mussolini, had sub- living in Latvia, 15,000 itled through the Italian Foreign Estonia and 35,000 in Lithuania,
It is understood that the Germans Minister during his recent visit to
thus transferred will be recompensed Berita.--United Prons,
for the loss of thele properties
United Press,
Spanish Opinion
In
Recently the Germans in Italy's Tyrol were repatriated.
Government Approached
Riga, Oct. 7.
Madrid, Oct. 7. Herr Hitler's speech is generally regarded in the Press as sheere and conelfntery in tone and providing the lasis for peace relilement. It al held in merit serious study by the in the declaration of the
An announcement states: "Follow- Democracias.---Renter.
Reich [Chancellor concerning the transfer of minority groups, the German Mini- ster to Riga, Herr von Kotze, called Jon the Foreign Minister, with view
ROOSEVELT NOTHING TO
SAY YET
to obtaining the consent and approval of the Latvian Government for the re- patriation of Germatts resident in Latv. The Latvian Government has no intention of opposing the action."-Ret...
Trado With Estonia
Berlin, Get, 7. It is announced Hyde Park, U.S.A., Oct. 7.
here that M. K. President Roosevelt indicated that Pats. President of Estonia, has con he is not ready to respond to the seated to the conclusion of a intimation that Hiller is willing for trade agreement with Germany.
Renter. him to mediate in Europe.
A secretary, Mr. William D. Has selt told the Press: "The President
has authorised me to tell you there "is"nothing" to"say" in This"matter."
Hitler's insistence that the negotia-] tors recognise the fait accompli In Poland has complicated any "Roo-
case of attack by an enemy sub-sevelt peace move, since the United.
marine.
Berlin, Oct. 7 German 'officialdom is now nwnit-¦ ing the Allied and overseas reaction chest of ten was thrown overboard While passengers lined the rails a to Hitler's peace proposals, They consider that full consideration of and was split open by the first shell. A few days later another chest was the proposals may possibly require thrown overboard and when it and a fortnight.
fallen behind the first shot registered Authoritative sources declared thatļa direct hit-Renter Bulletin. the Fuchrer addressed neutral Pow- ers as much as he did the Allies. Authoritative Nazis continue cx- press desire for President Roosevelt
Swedish Ship Freed
Stockholm, Oct. 7.
steamer Algerla
The Swedish
to assuine the role as lender of man- which was enptured by the Germans kind towards_peace."--United Press on September 30 and was taken to Kiel, has now been released, The Algeria was bound for Genua with a cargo of pig Iron and wood pulp.
"Freedom" Radio Views
London, Oct. 7.
Evidence At Inquiry
The German "Freedom" radio-Reuter. station said: "Hitler knows that we shall achieve peace eventually by fighting not against British and French soldiers but against him and his criminal government. Her s
Magistrate Gives Final Warning "IF in future any person commits this offence, I will deal with him very severely CHUNGKING. Oct. as it is dangerous to send thque to sour In Japan. letters out of the Colony during the war without be- ing consored."
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Quasino Sound, B.C., Oct. 7. not recognise the conquest. Friends]
Captain Anderson of the junk Tal- represented the President as willingning described his 108-day crossing to throw the prestige of his office of the Pacific as one of pirate attacks, behind any new move if he believed near starvation, and pounding storms, there were good prospects of a settle-j ment of Europe's problems.United
He said: "We left Shanghai on The Chinese crew were sea- Press..
April 7. sick and unable to manage the sails, so we returned to Shanghal and signed on a Norwegian crew, leaving Washington, Oct. 7. The Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell again on April 22.
"Chinese pirates chased us, but we Hull, said he had no information beat them to Knoshima. We again except through newspaper reports, headed into the Pacifle, but had to that Germany has expressed her we turn back when our motor failed. lingness to accept the United States when we landed at Kochi, our boot in the role of mediator.-United Press.
sprung a leak,"
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They. salled again from Kochi on London Anticipation
June 15 and struck n typhoon within London, Oct. 7. 40 hours. However, they rode it out, The general feeling here is that, but met further bad weather
and unless he considers the German were forced to reduce rations to one
day per man, boiled'
The inquiry into the sinking of the Peace suggestions unacceptable, Pre-bowl of rice Swedish steamer Gun by a Nazi sub-sident Roosevelt will convey them to in irce-quarters sea water. marine was continued yesterday.
London-United Press.
The Second Officer of the Gun
who WAR
They killed a few sengulls and had 10 meals of rice and 20 gallons of water left and were considering killing the dog and cat when they
stated the crew of the vessel were CROWN LAND AUCTION sighted the Queen Charlotte Islanda told that their captain, taken on board the U-boat, would
on September 30. There they got
be shot if they did not obey the orders Three Suburban Areas To food and water.—United Press. of the U-boat's boarding party.
Six of the seamen told how the Gorman Bailors ordered the Chief! Engineer to open the seacocks. The According to a "Tasa" report from crew were only allowed to take to Tokyo, the prices of rice, vegetables the boats when charge was lighted. and frults have increased by 4.4 per They rowed like mad but the ex- cent, and fish has increased by 11.0 plosion failed to materialise and the This was the warning given per cent, during the course of the last ship sank from the inflow of water. by Mr. T. J. Houston at Central four weeks.
The Captain's dental that he had tried to ram the submarine was sup-
starboard
Magistracy this morning when A shuriage, of coal is' also, in-¡ported by the crew who stated the three Chinese appeared before atented by the "Miyako Shimbun" U-boat appeared on the him charged with breach of the report that factories in the Osaka side-Reuter Bulletin. Defence Regulations by sending industrial area are to have but a unstumped letters out of Hong-limited supply of coal.
kong, other than through the Post Office.
Tam Tak-chat, described as inde- pendent, was fined $10 when he plended guilty to the offence, Arraited On Wharf Inspector Mair sald Tam was -ar- rested at the Yun On wharf. Des Voeux Road West, in possession of three lettera When taken to the stallon, he managed to find two of third could not be traced.
U-Boat Off Miami Owing to a shortage of meat in A submarine "enniicly foreign"
Hyde Park, U.S.A., Oct. 7. Tokyo, the metropolitan authorities) have decided to close butchers shops was sighted on Friday about 15 miles from Miami, officially announced ono for five days.
of Mr. Roosevelt's secretaries.
The nationality of the vessel is not disclosed nor is it stated how she was sighted Reuter.
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Indian Congress To Aid Britain
the people who sent the letters. The LONDON, Oct. (Reuter).-Lood-of the Pan-American safely zone.
ers of the Indian. National Congress
Lee Sze, a woman, and Cheungare meeting to-day, and it is ex- Chiu-kam, abop foki, were fined $2 pected that they will express the each for alding and abetting Tam willingness of Congress to co-operate by giving him the letters;
with Brent Bellain in the war..
United Press adds: The President's aldes said that the mere presence of the craft did not represent a violation
Oslo Conference
Stockholm, Oct. 8. A Stockholm newspaper reporta that shipping experts of the Oslo
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Powers are meeting shortly. The Swedish representatives have already. been appointed-Reuter.
Merchandise Soixad
Paris, Oct. 7. During the first week in October, the French Navy Intercepted .30,000 tons of merchandise: destined "for Germany-Reuter,
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