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RHODESIA RIOT
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Ton Native Strikers NDOLA, N. Rhodesla, Apr. 3 (Reuter)—Ten nalives ¡killed, nino seriously injured and 20 were wounded when troops fred on native strikers in the Nkana concession of the Luang- wa district in Northern Rhodesia.
The trouble started when 3,000 strikers sought to inter- fere with 150 other natives while they were drawing their pay.
Tear-Gas Ineffective
The Police endeavoured to disperse the strikers with tear-gas bombë but as this was ineffective, the troops Ured a few rounds.
This also failed to deter the crowd, so the fring was continued.
The troops refrained from shooting unill the Police hind, suffered. 14 casualties from stone-throwing.
Anglo-French Solidarity
Schools To Make Big Contribution
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RUSSIA'S HUGE
BUDGET
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
MOSCOW, Apr. 3 (UP),— The Union Counell of the Supreme Soviet to-day-con- cluded their debate by adopt- ing a final budget providing for revenue totalling ap proximately 184,000,000,000 roubles.
Expenditures total about 180,000,000,000 roubles in- cluding 47,000,000,000 for the Army and 10,000,000,- 000 roubles for the Navy,
Tightening Blockade
New British Measures Not Yet Known
April 4, 1940.
HINTS TO NEUTRALS
British Press Justifios
Blockade Throat LONDON, Apr. 3 (Router). The general line of comment in the Home press yesterday dealt with Mr. Chamberlain's speech.
The papers are of the opinion that although the Intensification of the blockade, which he toreenst may damage neutrals, in the long run they will benefit from any measuro taken to shorten the war,
The "Times" anys that we are dealing with a celminal nation. If in the heat of battle some blows fall on he neutrals they must bear their injuries on patiently as they can,
Their Wattle Also
It is their battle as much an outs says the paper, and it is not unreason- able for us to ask the neutrals to upply a benevolent and not a striet! interpretation of the. laws of neutrality..
The "Manchester Guardian" says that Germany's criminal attacks on c. neutrals justifies reprisals under International Law,
-LONDON, Apr. 3 (Reuter).~~~
It means hardship for the neutrals There is no indication yet re- if the blockade in intensified but the garding the character of the in- thing the neutrals will feel most and tensified blockade measures mention least is the feeling that f they fulfil the British demands it may which Mr. Chamberlain adum-involve them with Germany. brated in the House of Commons, learns "Reuter's" diplomatic cor-neutrals may benefit from trade with die Allies but the resources of the respondent,
British and French empires can only be permitted them
If they limit their trade with Germany.
Economic strategy of this kind
It is obvious that in matters affect- ing Britain's relations with neutral Powers and involving questions ol international law which Britain st recognises and scrupulously practises, any new departure has sidered from every angle and with the atmost consideration.
It
to be con-
PARIS, Apr. 3 (Reuter)Further evidence of Angle-French solidarity was given yesterday when Earl de Warr, President of the British Board of Education, broadcast from Paris the young people of France and England on the contribution whicl
which the schools of both countries could make towards Anglo-French unity.
He pointed out that there was a sphere more important than schools where young France and young Enclapse before evidence of the Allies und are to-day pleking their ideas policy takes shape. and lying the foundations of their future lives.
Challenge To Freedom The challenge to freedom would be answered in the immediate future by French and British arms, he said, but in the long view it was a direct challenge to the schools quality of the human beings they are turning out.
therefore, felt In well-inform-
ed circles that some days have yet to
Important London Talks
It is expected that the various heads of British missions In the Bal- kans will reach London by the week-end so that talks can begin on Monday.
Grant Importance is attached to the the funny diplomats in London for of the presence of these
There must be full international understanding on the united front of the Western democracies, he said, and to this end the English schools were alrently engaged" in special methods of instructing their pupils on the Ideals of culture and the achievements of France.
New plans have been made mud programmes drawn up for school Broadcasts, Abus and lectures.
An exchange of vialt between 'teachers and children will niso be
parranged.
Strong Following For Roosevelt
MILWAUKEE, Apr. 3 (Reuter).— Candidates who have pledged them- selves to re-elect President Roosevelt gained the majority of votes in the Wisconsin democratic presidential preference primary to-day.
The latest returns from 1,844 is trlets give 168,210 votes to the candi- dates pledged to President Roosevelt and 58,806 voles to Vice-President Mi, John Garner,
To 1 Far Roosovelt NEW YORK, Apr. 3 (Reuter). The Democractic Party of Wisconsin has voted 3 to 1 in support of President Roosevelt for his third term office.
The other candidates supported Mr. Jolin Garner, the Vice-President.
In the Republican Primarles also held here Mr. Thomus Dewey, the District Attorney of New York, was Kiven a 2 1 lead over Senator
Vandenburgh.
In the somewhat complicated sys-
talks with the Foreign Ofice.
.
has It is obvious that Germany been using methods of commercial pressure in the Balkans. There is no doubt about the sympathy of the Balkan atates and the problem is to convince them that the Aliles are in a position to save them from any German stranglehold. In this connection
the growing the strength of the Allied army in Middie East should prove 1 mos. useful card.
The "Daily Telegraph says that the
brings on peril to any neutral state.
Only Hope Of Survival All know that their only hope of survival as nations is the overthrow of the Nazi Releh.
The "Yorkshire Post" comments that our policy is to treat Nazi Ger- many of
03 caged beast to be deprivedị
the
progressively of the nourishment
fighting strength; necessary for
Germany cannot break
e without facing grave dangers.
similar point is made by the "Glasgow Herald" which; however, wait to see what Hitler is going to goes
on to say that we should not
do. In the paper's opinion there should be other action against Ger- many as well.
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We must adopt sterner methods] and harsher measures,
LIVERPOOL
Harshor Measures Demand via SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, The "Daily Herald," while sup- MARSEILLES, {CASA- porting Mr. Chamberlain's speech on BLANCA), etc. the whole, does not like being told to wait and see.
Japan, HONOLULU, SAN The Daily Mall' asks that con- FRANCISCO, LOS AN- certed action be taken with Britain's Intentions Obscura
GELES, VALPARALSO via three-pronged weapen, the navy, the LONDON, Apr. 3 (Reuter).—While
resources of the Empire and mone-Way Ports neutral newspapers are not over-contr
tary wealth.
VANCOUVER and SEATTLE cerned with the probable intensifich The "News Chronicle" also
calis tion of the blockade, Stockholm for action. The best way of keeping circles feel that the British intentions up our spirits will be to show by dreds that the Allies really mean to
are at the moment obscure,
Mr. Chamberlain's hint that neutrals may find themselves barred alve teeth to the blockade. from the Empire's resources unless they give Britain an assurance that they will limit their exports to Ger many has caused some alarm.
This alarm is not caused by fear] of Britain or the Alles, but by what Germany might do if neutrals give Britain the required assurances.
Diff culties Ahoad
Little Man Goebbels
Has Busy Day
In the Netherlands, it is felt that the giving of such a guarantee is
LONDON, Apr. 3. (Reuter).- bound to expose neutrals to retalia-Great activity is at present being tory action by Germany,
Practically the whole of the neu- displayed by Dr. Goebbels, ac- tral Press agrees that a difficult time cording to a message from the lies ahead of them,
official German-Radio.
In Italy, Mr. Chamberlain's speech is considered to herald a plan for with district leaders of the German Following yesterday's discussions rationing the neutral States by the propaganda system, Dr. Goebbels to- Allies. There is eritlelsm based on iny saw the wireless officials of the the assumption that quotas will be State and the Nazi party. ixed on the level of pre-war imports.
It was announced that he gave themI "Instructions for the continuance of
tem of American polities one State's S.M.C. ELECTION: their work in this war which has been
primary does not produce any con- crete result, but the present result is regarded generally in the United States as an indication of President Roosevel's prospects should be deelde to stand for his third term of office.
BIG DECREASE IN] UNEMPLOYMENT
SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPHY LONDON, Apr. 3 (UP)-The number of registered unemployed in Britain in the middle of March totalled 1,121.213 which is the lawest figure since June 1920.
This total represents a decrease of 304,000 since February which is one of the fargest decrenses
one month seen for many years.
Substantial Improvament LONDON, Apr. 3 (Reuter). The Ministry of Labour announces a substantial improvement in the un- employment
Between February 12 and March 11. the
number of persons unemploy ed fell by 383,000 to 1,121,000.
Compared with March, 1930, this was a reduction of 603,000.
A large part of the increase in
employment was due to an improve- ment in the weather conditions, but in addition there has been a general in- crense in industry activity from other
"SOSTETO
AXE MURDER ARREST
Detective Sub-Inspector Dark'n early this moming arrested Lo Kau
NEW MOVE
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH
SHANGHAI, Apr. 3 (UP). The leading Ameri- can taxpayers here are dig- cussing the possibility of requesting the Consular body to persuade the Mual- cipal Council to postpone the local elections in view of the continued existence of ab- normal conditions in Shang- hai.
Upposition To Japanese SHANGHAI, Apr. 4. (Reuter), Japan's bid to main control of the International Settlement is to be vigorously fought by the British and American communities.
The British and American election zommittees to-day decided to rally the voters round a platform and ask for the maintenance of the existing ratio of councillors-Ave British, two American and two Japanese.
LITVINOV VERY SERIOUSLY ILL
STOCKHOLM, Apr. 4 (Reuter),—– M. Max Litvinov, the former Soviet Foreign Commissar, is very seriously Ill according to a Moscow. report.
Stock Exchango Is Quietly Steady
LONDON, Apr. 3 (Reuter)—The nged 26. in connection with the mur- Stock Exchange to-day was quietly der at Blue Pool Road, Wongnel-stendy. Chinese loans advanced on chong yesterday, when earth unconfirmed rumours of the possi ccolie was attacked by a man with ability of development in the Customs iorve oxe.
Loan nosition.
The victim, Chan Ming, aged 40, Gold-mining shares spurted short- was attacked while working on a ly before the close of trading, while buliding site just off the Blue Pool the movements of other groups were Rand.. Tihend "won' salit
oren, malaly small. The man died on his way to hospital. Wall Street was steady.
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forced upon Germany by England and France,
The High Command of the German Army was also represented at the meeting,
PRINCESS ROYAL REVIEWS TROOPS
LONDON, Apr. 3 (Reuter).—H. R. H. The Princess Royal to-tuy reviewed the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals at Aldershot.
She wore the uniform of Common- dont of the A.T.S. and was received by Major-Generul Andrew Mc- Naughton, Commander-in-Chief of the Canadian forces,
CHILDREN'S SPORTS
The Annual Children's Sports Meet- Ing of the Children's Playgrounds Association, postponed Inst Saturday because of rain, is to take place lo- lay at the Southern Playground, Wanchal, commencing from 2.30 pm. Prizes will be distributed at 5.30 p.m. by Lady MacGregor. All interested are cordially invited to attend.
Rawalpindi Gift
To War Fund
NEW DELHI, Apr. 3 (Reuter),— The Governor of Punjob to-day, was presented with contribution of £4,500 for the Viceroy's War Pur- poses Fund by the people of the Rawalpindi district..
Ile said that it was Gtting that the rome of their district should be for over associated with the clample of the courage of the men of the British merchant eruker. Rewalpfruft, which was sunk in the North Atlantic by tho
German pocket battleship, Deutschland.
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