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N.Y. Paper Analyses Advantages Gainod
LONDON, Mar. 27 (Reuter),~~A "Washington Post" analysis prepared for the Foreign Policy Association saya: "The British and French won
REACHES KIEL
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
BERLIN, Mar. 27 (UP), The Nazi hell-ship Altmark, from which 400 tortured British seamen were rescued on February 17 by H.M.S. Cossack, made a very the first round for control of the Near East without serious opposition subdued entrance into Kiel by the totalitarian Powers.
The
Allies now hold strategle points, the harbour to-day. principal lines of communication and
the economle resources in the Near
Admiral Racder originally
R.A.F. SINK
East to the disadvantage of Germany, planned an uproarious welcome NAZI SHIP
Russia and
The paper also refers to the steadily Increasing Allled military forces in the Near
and, discussing Eart Rumania. It says: "Britain has left no doubt of her intentions to take drastic measures if all continues to be suppiled to Germany."
Nazis Problem
The Cleveland "Plain Dealer" says: To-day the Soviet Union cannot supply Germany with sufficient quantilles of the three most vital raw materials-petroleum, vegetable oll and manganese-to conduct war. The chief drawback is transportation,
"Stalin would
not hesitate to deprive his own people if he believed that by underwriting the Third Reich he was at
same time advancing the political interests of his regime.
"But even were he so inclined, he would be handicapped by the in- dequacy of Russian railroads and shipping lanes open to Russia."
Significant Loss Of Ore
The "New York Sun" says that the sinkings of German ore vessels are of Kroat significance. These exploits. "represent the opening guns of the campaign to cut off the Relch'a sup-
for the Nazi prison ship, whose British prisoners were to have marched through the streets in a triumphal procession.
Patrol Vessel Is Caught Napping
The Altmark went aground in Nor-i wegian waters after attempting to rom HMS Cossack. She was re- LONDON, Mar. 27 (Reuter). floated with the aid of other NnzThe Air Ministry announces vessels, the British Navy making no that during reconnaissance of attempt to interfere with the vesuci once the Britons were removed. the North Sen to-day, aircraft of 400 Britons rescued from the R.A.F. Constai Command the Altmark, over fifty had to be attacked and sank an enemy taken to hospital, some with ul patrol vessel.
or the
cerated stomachix. One strelclier,
case had leprosy. Conditions aboard)
The patrol vessel was sunk in the
the hell-ship were' described as castern part of the North Sea.
being absolutely fullhy.
Planes For Foreign Powers
The attack was carried out in the face of intense A.A. fre..
Four ships were seen close together, and the pilots selected one as their target. They dived and released their bombs.
Direct Hit On Deck
The rear gunner of one of the air- craft saw a salvo of bombs bursti directly on deck. There was a blg explosion before the flame and smoke dind down.
The British flew into a cloud to escape the storm of retaliatory fire,
polies of one product vitally peres U.S. Experts Solved when they emerged the crews
for the prosecution of the war. It
the British succeed in closing this
their action may have catas- trophie consequences for Hitler's em- battled Reich,
"The difficulties of transporting ore, if British submarines succeed in sneaking into the Baltic and operat- ing there, may become Insuperable." The Rio de Janeiro paper, "Journal do Brazil," examining the possibility of the British Cabinetstruction
saya that the inclusion of Labour leaders would create greater emelency and solidarity.
Another Rio de Janeiro paper, de Commercio," appreciates
Of
Jo modelled French Cabinet sa a
the scurce of
"O'Jornal strength.
Problem
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, Mar. 27, (UP),— Mr. Harry Woodring, Secretary of War, Mr. Louls Johnson, Assistunt Secretary of War, General George Marshall, Chief of Staff and Major General H. Arnold, Chief of the Air. Corps, testified before the House Military Affairs Committee to-day. and said they had agreed to a new policy for selling the latest model war planes to foreign Powers which will give the United States unequalled production capacity to meet her own needs in any emergency
They said the United States will be able to
only three ships.
One pilot said: "Where the ship had been, there was only a mass of frothy water.".
Count Teleki's Talk Mystery
Seen As Sequel To The Brenner Meeting
LONDON, Mar. 27
(Reuter).-
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to sell 800 Army planes to nually beginning 4,000 planes an-with Signor Mussolini, the diplomatic
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Lord Samuel's Views LONDON, Mar. 27
(Reuter), Lord Samuel, broadcasting the pressions of his recent tour to Cyprus, Palestine and Egypt, said that the countries he visited were more at peace in wartime than they had been FORTNIGHTLY in peacetime.
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12.30 A. Russian Programme.
Commenting on the visit to Rome of Count Teicki, the Hungarian Prime
(Bzet); Nuit D'Espague (Massenet) Minister, and his long conversation From the Studio
.Georges Thill (Tenor) with Maurice Faure At the Plano; The Chairman of the Committee, correspondent of the BBC comments
Radio Programme Broadcast by L'Arlesienne Suite No. 3 (Bizet).... Rep. Andrew May, sold: "This is
that no one outside the two govern- zuw on a Frequency of 845 kcc's. Sir Thomas Beccham conducting Iments concerned enn know exactly complete answer to the erities of such what took place nor the reasons which and on Short Wave from 1-2.15 p.m. London Philharmonic
Orchestra; "He added that the testimony sales,
and 8-11 p.m, on 9.52 m.c's, per Lied (Catulle, Mendes and Chabrier); has closed the inquiry without ob prompted Count Teleki to go to Rome
second. ko soon after the Brenner.Pans meet-
Clair De Lune (Verlaine and Jection,
Faure) mitice that no military secrets would gives the clue to the situation,
ing.
Jane Bathori (Mezzo-Soprano) Mr. Woodring assured the Com-
latter, however, probably
accompanying herself at the Plano, Werther-O Nature Pleine De Grace The United States be divulged. now has possibly a half dozen planes Hungary's Vital Interest 10 Local Time Signal and Weather....Georges Thill-(Tenor) with Or-
Report. Hungary is vitally interested
chestra; La Marseillaise....La Garde the relations existing between Italy tra in Dance Music.
1.03 Jack Hylton and His Orches- Republicaine Band.
No Secrets Disclosed
Whatever
10.15 BBC. Recording--"Over the Germany.
designs
1.30 Router and Rugby Press, Wen-Garden Wall"—A Sketch. he continued, "all parties and
Germany may have on her or on anther Forecast and Announcements, WASHINGTON, Mor. 27 (Reuter). other Balkan or Danublan state her
10.30 Dance Music, all sections in
in all countries are of one-The Secretary for War, Mr. Harry actions must depend on the attitude
11.0 Close down. THIS WEEK mind about the war.
H. Woodring, testified before the of other interested Powers. "Turkey and Greece, Egypt and House of Representatives Military EARLY APRIL Palestine, Cyprus and Syria, and fur-Committee that the Government's that she is one of the first to br
Italy has made it clear often enough Post and Peasant (Suppe); Zampa (Herold); The Wedde Doll Dance ther away Iraq and the Hedjaz are new policy of permitting the export considered. a solid block of territory in which of the latest American planes was
ed
Intro: Doll, the rulers and the ruled everywhere designed to
It inny well be that Count Teleki (Brown) Nola (Arndt),
2.0 Selected Waltzen.—My Darllog the United States wanted to satisfy himself that the take the same view on the dominant
Waltz ("The air force constantly supplied with Brenner Pass meeting between Hitler |
Gipsy Baron-J question of the day-the first time for modern equipment.
"All are against Germany many years that this has been so.................
and Mussolini had not upset the Strauss)....Berlin State Opera Or Volga Waltz (Composer "All are deeply concerned that no aggressive totalitarian states should obtain the controlling influence in the eastern Mediterranean
"Every section. therefore, nnxious not to do anything that would hinder the war effort of Britain and France."
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-Military-secrets would not be disbalance of-forces-on which Hungary sou
closed nor would the United States, depends. nir expansion be delayed.
United FINNISH SPIRIT
States War Department possessed
Mr. Woodring said the possibly six types of planes superior
any other in the world. The War Department was adjust-
Is
to
Dutch Ship Is Feared Lost
Belioved Victim Of Nazi Operations
STILL ALIVE
ing Uhe foreign sales policy in Stirring Message By
The President
of the Paint-}
Throttling Trade
GypsyWaltz (Com-Danish Outcry "Against poser Unknown)...Russlan Novelty Nazi Sea Warfare
Orchestra,
2.15 Close down.
3.45 Studio Chlidren's Hour,
6.45 Closing local Stock Quotations. 6.47 Dance Music.
COPENHAGEN, Mar. 27 (Reuter). On Tuesday night in the Danish Parliament every member roso when
the Prime Minister expressed the 7.30 London Relay The News. notion's grief at the destruction of 8.0 Local Time Signal, Weather seven Danish ships within the past Report and Announcements.
various ways, including a stipula- tion that designs owned by the De- partment or by manufacturers over whom the Department bed control HELSINGFORS, Mar. 27 (Reuter), would not be released for manuten message to the retiring ture or detailed assembly abroad, Government, President Kallio
Mr. Woodring added that he had described the Soviet peace termS OS Arthur Askey, Zora.
Gloucester
8.03 Studio Two Plano Recital by by Nazi submarines and mines.
eight days and the loss of 80 ilves Herbert and Bernhard Ruff (from the The Prime Minister condemned
8.23 Inters
Germany's notions ogainst the with Gracle Fields, neutrals and her refusal to respect Layman, and their right to carry on-trade which worked out this new policy "without "immoderate", but added that the
Others, Vocal-Why Did I Have Tols essential for their very existence. coercion or pressure from anybody." people and Parliament had realised Meet You? (alm Queen of Hearts').. As a result of the Nazi sea warfare
Fields with High army officials testified that that even an onerous peace was pre-
Orchestra; Danish exports have fallen, while the
facilities Indicated that the United in the face of great odds
Myself Together! (Askey).. so high that Government will now Siates would be able to manufacture President Kallio warmly pald Arthur Anitey with Plano
Daya
the
Present expansion of production/ferable to years of sanguinary ward Ding Dong Bell (Askey);{prices for imported goods have risen
I
AMSTERDAM, Mar. 27 (Reuter).} between 30,000 and 40,000 plance tribute to the outgoing Government
Saxman
Hawidina with
Vocal Chorus: Vocal-The Beauti-
Of accomp.;|have to impose heavy now taxes. The Dance Orchestra and U.S. And Foreign "The defensive capacity of our ful Bearded Lady (Luther); Don't War Propaganda Later several plane manufacturers Army is quite different from what (Luther)..
Go In The Lion's Cage
and It seems he spent a lengthy yearly by the end of 1040.
for its endeavours to secure munitiona A Netherlands' ship is believed to The Committee gave indirect ap-during the war. warfare.
proval to the Government's foreign The Foundation Stones Is the 400 ton constal shilp Soba sales policy. She la of which nothing has been heard for a week.
met Government officials to work out was at the beginning of the war." }
Zoru Layman
The
WASHINGTON, Mar. 27 (Router),
She had a crew on board of seven, plans for expediting forelgh orders. Îhe said. "It is truo that our country' Home with Orch.; Humorous)_The Senate Foreign Relations Com- mourn-but the Finnish people, allohn Henry's Night Out (Hetfor-mittee has unanimously approved a WASHINGTON, Mar. 27 (Reuter).to their duty, our Independence and Step
ridge; Cinema Organ "The King resolution establishing a special com-
The Saba reported that she was be- ing attacked by a Geeman plane in the North Sea three weeks ago and that she had been damaged,
It is presumed that the damage rendered her unseaworthy and that
Allies Purchases
mediate delivery to the Allies.
LONDON, Mar. 27 (Reuter)
which we is mulilated-a mailer
four future,” he concluded.
Henry assisted by Gladys
Outr
Foort;
-Several hundred
mittee of seven reserve planes our Arny still exist.
Medley
members for in- (Kreisler). now being built for the United States "These are the foundation stones
Comedian-The Wed-vestigation of foreign war propaganda army are expected to be sold for im-on which we shall continue to build Others): I Want To Be A Nudist the Foreign Relations Committee, said
of a Gigolo (Nesbitt and the United States. she sank while trying to get home.
Senator Key Pittman, Chairman of (Nesbitt and Others)....Eddie Fola that one of the practical effects of Trawlers Refuso To Sail
with
Orchestra: Vocal-Poor Me, AMSTERDAM, Mar: 27 (Reuter)---
and Others); bu, to serve notice to foreign govern- The crews of ten Netherland trawlers Lord and Lady Willingdon, who re
Fiddler Joc (London and More).ments that any propaganda activities refused yesterday to put to' sea.
presented the British Government at. PARIS, Mor. 27 (Reuter)-To- Gracle Fields with Orchestra; Vocal which they encountered would be Great alarm has been caused by a
the New Zealand centennial celebraday's communique says that there-Night Nursery (Kelly and Arun-subjected to minute scrutiny. German warship and they report that long, returned home by alr yester-was marked activity of artillery on dale);
The
Village That Nobody they were taken to the naval base of
day.
both sides to the west of the Vosges. Knows (Simpson-Haydn Wood).. Borkum where their ships' papers
Tumer Layton at the Plano. and their passports were examined.
9.15 London Relay-News Sum- They were then released and told
mary. 1ot to fish cast of 4 degrees, East Longitude.
Vosges Activity Poor You (McConnell and Others); approval of the resolution would
This means that they cannot fish in Dutch home waters...
The line runs almost along the whole of the Dutch coast from 10 to 50 miles out.
Britain To Ignore Wang Ching-wei
LONDON, Mar, 27. (Reuter), -- "Reuter's" diplomatic correspondent learns that although it is inevitable |that some. Coreign business interests will of necessity, have to work in with the new Government in China Bunder Wang Ching-wel, so far as the British authorities are concerned It is understood that their altitude will be one of complete non-recogni- tion.
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