NANCY
WELL HERE
GOES!
Thursday,
OH, DEAR---
1 GET SO SCARED WHEN I GET NEAR THE
WATER!
OH, MISTER--- WILL YOU
PLEASE TAKE ME
INTO THE WATER--
I'M AFRAID?
SURE!
AS
VLADIVOSTOK BLOCKADE AREA
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By Ernie
February 29, 1940.
Bushmiller
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THE NAVY SPIRIT
Exploits Recounted To House Of Commons
LONDON, Feb. 28 (UP)...It has been learned from LONDON, Feb. 28 (Reuter). reliable sources that Great Britain has opened discussions liant speech on the Navy Vote
Following Mr. Churchill's bril
with Canada regarding the possibility of establishing in the House of Commons on Contraband Control bases on the west coast of Canada Tuesday, Mr. Geoffrey Shake- to check traffic from the United States and other Pacific Secretary of the Admiralty, speare, Parliamentary Financial
territorics to Vladivostok.
It is understood that Britain has also re-opened con- versations with Washington regarding the United States exports of rubber, tin and copper to Vladivostok for the Soviet Government."
This action is said to have followed demands in the House of Commons for an extension of the economic blockade against Germany.,
Authoritative quarters here have salod that besides Canada's poris
on the Pacific, the ports of Hong kong and Singapore and such Islands as the F group may be used by the British Navy to block Russla's traffle in commodities de- signed for re-export to Germany, The amounts reaching Germany by that route are, however, thought to be relatively sinail,
Saviot Policy In Pacific
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” TOKYO, Feb, 28 (UP) The newspaper "Yomiurl" said the report-
LIFE IN A BRITISH INTERNMENT CAMP
(Continued from Pape G.)
men buy from the canteen at the rate of about 10 n day,
Christmas
gave members some details of the spirit of the Royal Navy.
He told of one ship which before
was looking for
the Deutschland,
One night, a light was seen on the horizon that might have been the quarry. From
Hot Bath To Frozen Dock Every man on board rushed to points of vantage. A 15-year-old Maltese seaman who was soaking in [# hot bath at the time rushed up as he was onto the deck where the temperature was around 20 degrees Fabrenheit,
PANAMA CANAL DEFENCES
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH
WASHINGTON, Feb, 28 (UP).-A resolution has been presented to Congress asking the administration to acquire land' bases to help defend the Panama Canal, "against any possible military activity by any non-American power."
The nequisition of land on the north const of South America, or islands off the coast for an army have similar to that under construction t Puerto Rico to protect the Canal, has been suggested.
Situation In
Shanghai
Britons And Japanese Reach Agreement
COMPELLED TO SAVE
Commons Hears Keynes Plan To Finance War
LONDON, Feb. 28 (Reuter). A scheme for compulsory saving during the war which was recently propounded by the well- known economist, Mr. J. M. Keynes, came within the Parlia- mentary orbit to-night when Mr. Keynes addressed 250 membera of the House of Commons of all parties.
Mr. Keynes argued that the rising proportion of all wages over a certain minimum figure should be compul- sorily invested until the end of the war when repayments would increase the purchasing power and tend to counteract the trade depression.
A family allowance should be granted amounting to 6s, weekly for every chlid under 15 years of age and capital levy should be imposed after the war.
Mr. Keynes arranged to meet members of the House of Commons the House of Commons to-day, Mr. again for a further discussion.
LONDON, Feb. 28
(Reuter). In
for their bencât they have formed He stood on the pompons deck to committee to pool library books, look at what to him was the Mecca lend money to coinrades in need, re-of his dreams. present their interests, and report In another case a warship put into any serious complaints to the com- port for repairs. She had 350 tons following the signing of the medus took place on National Economies. mandant. So far there have been of ballast on board. This had to be viuendi for the policing of the
attside roads
R. A. Butler, Under-Secretary for His scheme was also mentioned in Foreign Affairs, announced that the House of Lords when a debate
none.
•
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SEVERAL Germans who have pass
ed on to other camps, or have beers subsequently
from released internment, have proffered must
ed strengthening of the Russian courteous thanks for their treatment, Naval defences in the Far East is a
One or two used go around malter of serious concern to Japan. ing the Nazi salute in
a
luke-warm
this
It says that the Soviet Vice-Com- fashion, and "Heiling sotto voce. missar of Navy has announced that but they have dropped all the Soviet Union is slationing 100 ridiculous pontomime now, and some submarines, 12 torpedo boats and indeed Inke grent pains to return other auxillary craft in For Eastern all gestures with an ordinary British; waters with their base in Vladivostok.tlute.
It may be Rusala's right to carry
moved.
The Captain was told that it wouli) take 24 hours. The ship could not afford to wait that long so the Captain appealed to his crew,
Led by the Captain they got to work on the ballast and moved it all in an hour and a half.
Press Pleased By Speech
out such a polley, but whether it is Each day starts early. Revellie in} expedient under the existing state of ut 7.00 a.m. and by roff-call 45 Mr. Churchill's Oration Japanese-Soviet relations Is very minutes later the men must be wash- doubtful.
Well Received
Not-Rejected
餐
He Intimated that before adopting compulsion the Government must see
13 A
in Shanghai,
the Lord Hankey, replying to the issued a debate, said that Mr. Kaynes' plea Japanese Consul General
declaring that the tor deferred pay had not been re- communique
were ready to Japanese authorities
Jected by the Government. resume Regotiations as regards the policing of Hongkew and other areas to the north of
whether loans could not be obtained Soochow Creek. Mr. Butler continued: "Converso-voluntarily and quoted figures show- tions are in
in fact to be resumed being that there had been a reduction tween the two parties, and it is hoped in civilian buying.
As the war effort developed, he that these negotiations will lead to a settlement of other questions at issue said, there will have to be a greater concerning the Counell's jurisdiction curtailment of civilian consumption. In these areas.
Retrenchment In Buying "Latest reports indicate that the Lord Stamer declared that such crime situation is still very bad in retrenchment in civilian buying was the Western Extra-Settlement dis-possible before the national trict, but the Japanese authorities whole had to live on a lower standard have expressed the intention of doing than in 1914. away with a number of gambling Naval Race Dangers
LONDON, Feb. 28 (Reuter): Mr. houses and dens of vice to which There are technical punishments Winston Churchill's Navy vote speech the disorderly conditions of this dis- The paper points to the trade nego-
for slackers, but to the credit of on Tuesday was the subject of to- trict are chiefly due." liations at present In progress in internees there has not yet been any day's Press comment as expected. Mr. Wardlaw Mline asked: "Wol Moscow and the mutual agreement to bother. Certain men are given leave The "Yorkshire Post" suys that the Mr. Butler express the appreciation establish border commission to of almence from roll-call on a doc-speech was vigorous and confident but of this country to the Japanese for settle the boundary disputes as for's ticket, but the general health not for one moment complacent.
definite Action contemplated and evidence of better Russo-Japanese level of the charges since being in The "Daily Telegraph" stresses press them if possible to get on with
the camp is most satisfactory.
Mr. Churchill's remarks that he was the work?" It warns Russla that a naval race Breakfast at 8.30 nearly always wrong when he said that Germany Mr. Butler repiled: "I will see that between the iwo countries might consists of a pint
of tea,
large was building two U-bontsat
week. an
of appreciation is expression hinder the efforts to reach a ratis-chunk of new bread (baked in the Germany may reach that Bgure in passed forward and the work pressed factory settlement of pending issig. camp's own ovens), a meat pie or the future, but she had not done soon as he desires to Tokyo." If Russia aims to strengthen her how of porridge, and a big pat of up to the end of 1030, whereas we Pelfie fleet, Jupan must seriously margarine. You certainly wouldn't are maintaining our figure of consider counter-measures from efforts to adjust diplomatic re-
reintions.
Intions.
cd, dressed, and have tidied up their ; beds,
apart call this prison diet.
Volunteer For Common Cause
Jews And Arabs Land In France
Une
de-
MR. WELLES IN SWITZERLAND
Stays Over On Way To Berlin
stroying two to four week.
Best Summing Up The "Yorkshire Post," however, THERE are High fatigues after probably best sums up the opinions breakfast-dusting. tidying up. of the British Press when it con- but no scrubbing or rough work- cludes its leading article by remark- and at 10.30 there is the morning' ing: "No
read Mr. camp inspection by the Commandant Churchill's speech without feeling himself.
heart-felt gratitude to our sallers of There is not a military parade every rank und grude. It is certain PARIS, Feb. 20 (Reuter)-Mr. The Colonel usually has a cheery that we shall have much further Sumner Welles, President Roosevelt's word here and there, and then the cause for gratitude before the year personal European observer, is now internees split up for their morning is out." exercises. They are free to talk as
on his way to Berlin from Rome,"
He stopped over at Switzerland
Income Tax In S. Africa
Not To Be Increased
To Finance War
presenting the War Budget to the
CAPETOWN, Feb. 28 (Reuter).- Assembly, the Minister of Finance, Mr. J. H. Hofmeyr, stated that the
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Referring to the taxation of gold much as they like, but, of course, I VIDE GRAF SPEE to-d any heated political arguments were
mines, he announced the abandon- On the eve of his arrival in Berlin, ment of provision limiting gold-min- LONDON, Feb. 28 (Reuter). to develop it would be the guards'
the German Press and radio the party.
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ure ing companies' proceeds to 150 shill- upt The first batch of men from duty to break
whipping up a desperate British cam- Ings an ounce. As recompense, he Dinner is served at 12.30-menu Palestine to form part of the usually being meat, pic, hash or sh,menting on Mr. Winston Churchill's is impossible
BERLIN, Feb. 20 (UP).-Com-paign, trying to make out that peace proposed to impose on the gold-min-
while British British Expeditionary Force followed by fruit pie and a pint of "bciated admission' at the British remains.
terroring Industry a special contribution
of £3,500,000. arrived at a French port to-day, cocoa, with bread and margarine, battleships Nelson and Barham have Commenting on this, French news- The general object is particularly
Tea 4.30 is telephones "Reuter's" correspon-of the day--it is really a light
is the last official meal been damaged, the D.N.B. (Offelal papers are of the opinion that the to beneft low-grade mines and mines
supper Gerinan News Agency) rays: dent with the B.E.F.
German Press has changed its tune outside Witwater's Rand, but the men have formed their The They consist of about 700 men, all own little supper-clubs, buy stuff lossen inflicted on the British Navy now growling less and purring more. ings in the pound would be imposed suppression ofdmages and towards the United States, and is An excess profits duly of 10. shill- volunteers, 75 per cent. being Jews from the canteen (no alcoholic by German submarines is intended to and the rest Arabs. They will be drinks, of course), mid over sweets neutralise doubts as to the striking
but would not apply to gold or dia- COPENHAGEN, Feb. 28 (UP)mond mining industries. attached to the Auxiliary Military and cigarettes talk about the days power of the British Navy."
The "Berlingske Afteravis" corres- Mr. Hofmeyr proposed further Pioneer Corps to work on communi- that used to be, and the future that
pondent Helsingfors reports rum- two shillings in the pound as a special cations as unskilled labourers, may be.
PARIS, Feb. 25 (Reuter)-Anours that the Russians are restoring contribution by the diamond industry. "Reuter's" correspondent Fome- The will begin to hang beavily on official communique issued to-day the Finnish nickel mines at Saimi- The basis of the normal income where in France says that General their hands after a few more months states that all has been quiet on the jacrvi with the help of "German tax and super-tax is not to be altered, Sir Walter Kirke, Commander-in- of war, but at present most of the front.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 (Domei).--The "Philadelphia
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Firstly, the fortification of the Juan de Fuca Strait between Bremerton and Vancouver.
Secondly, construction of Canadian jair bases on Queen Charlotte Islands
and at Prince Albert.
Thirdly, reinforcement of
Alaska
The paper further asserts that the joint defence scheme was formulated when a delegation of the Canadian Defence Ministry visited Washington In 1938 and met United States Army and. Naval officials.
Questioned regarding - the report, Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, to-day denied that he had any the knowledge of mucia a pact.
· GRAF SPEE SOLD
MONTEVIDEO, Feb, 28 (Reuter), It is stated in shipping circles here that the wreck of the Graf Spee has been sold by the German authorities to an Argentino steel firm
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