Britain's No. 1 Fascist Arrested
Mosley And Other Leaders Held
LONDON, May 23 (Reuter). -It is oficially announced that
Friday,
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AIMS FOR EMPIRE GERMANS ENTER DEFENCE
INDIA
Free And Equal Plato In The Commonwealth LONDON, May 28 (Router). -"Attainment by India of a free and equal partnership in the British Commonwealth is the goal of our policy derary for
DAY
BOULOGNE
FROM. PAGE ONE
Schoolchildren Attaking place in and around Boulogne
Services In H.K.
"Our Holy Father the Pope has asked children to pray in a special way that the terrible Hays, of wit may be shortened
S. Amery, the Secretary Father J. | India, replying to questions in children at an Empire Day ser- vice at the Catholic Cathedral the House of Commons to-day.
"We recognise that it is for the to-day. Indians themselves to play a vital tion best adapted to India's condi
Sir Oswald Mosley and other part in devising the form of constitu- tues of patience, humility, jus-
leading members of the British Union Fascists have been arrest- ed to-day. AN
were
Mr. Others arrested Raven Thomson, Mr. Francis. Hawkins, Mr. F. E. Burdett, Captain U. A. Hick, Mr.. C. F. Watts Mackenzie, Mr. G. Brun- ing and Mrs. Dacre Fox.
Mr. John Becket, formerly a mem ber of the House of Commons and Secretary of the British Peoples Party, has also been arrested.
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tions and India's outlook,
"We must pray that the vir
tice, consideration for others,
shows the suddenness and swiftness of the German thrust at the Channel ports....
OF EIRE
Anxious Questions In
· House Of Commons
LONDON, May 28 (Reuter). -The defence position of Eiro. No immediata Danger But though this constitutes a grave was raised during question-time menace to the Allied line of com- in the House of Commons to-day. munication, it is stated that these The Prime Minister was asked lines are, at the moment, in no im-westry measures had been taken
danger.
He was also asked whether he had any
Information regarding the atti- tude which the Elre. Government would adopt in the event of an in-.
The promise already given that and charity, which are so necca. Arming both the Brlilsh and French vasion of southern Ireland by Ger-
the present scheme of the Act of 1933 and the polley and plans on which it in based are to be open to га examination at the end of the war necessarily implies discussion and negotiation, and not dictation,
Present Difficulty
"We have no desire to delay any of the steps that may pave the way that towards en agreed settlement will take account of the legitimate claims of all communities' interests. On the contrary, we have been and are only too anxious to make our Special Branch officers tool com-contribution towards such a settie plete possession of the Union head-ment. quarters and questioned everyone approaching the building.
Headquarters Raided
aary for real peace, may grow in the hearts of men,
"All over the British Empire to day millions of little ones are asking God that once again into this world may come the rule of justice and charity and, with it peace.
The strength or weakness of the to prevent an invasion of this coun-. whole position, from the Allied try by Germany through Eire. point of view, is the swiftness la which a counter offensive ott A scale sufficient for the purposo can be got under way. In
have implicit faith in General,
Russo-Polish In 1920, during the war, he averted what seemed to be certain defeat for the Polish Army by turning away the Hassians when they were actually at the gates of Warsaw by his brillant strategy,
Weygand.
...
German Reports
A million
many.
|_ Government Repline
Replying on behalf of the Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Mr. C. R. Allee sald: "I feel sure the Govern ment of Elre is alive to the possi billes as, of course, is the Govern- ment here.
"So far as the questions relate to It Must Be God's Peaco
BERLIN, May 23 (U.P.). Mili-our own defensive measures, mem "You are here for the same purtary sources in Berlin claim that the bers of the House will realke that I робе, You are praying with these Germans have advanced along the am not able to make any statement.' countless others. They are asking
He was then asked whether, in Channel coast to Boulogne "as the God with all their hearts and souls first step towards the actual destruc- view of the serious danger tonite that peace may come because they tion of the Allied armies in Belgium" safety of this country, any definite have fathers and brothers
In the (German hopes that this factor will arrangements had been made with fighting and do not know when the decide the war on the mainland and the Government of Elre to meet any that news of death may come.
enable Germany to push the cam-altempt at Invasion through An Inspiring Example
country.
Members will realise that there "It is inevitable that "But it must be God's pence if the page against the British Isles) cabinets as well as the filing systems, the character and future of the world is to be really freed from the French, British and Belgian troops can be no question of this Govern- horrors which now hold it in ther will be annihilated or, will surrender, meat giving orders to the Govern after which it will be an impossibility ment of Eire," replied Mr. Attlee. Queen give an inspiring example to army in continental Europe," the been taken." all.
Nazis claim:10 "In spile of the great worry which "It will
for be impossible this terrible war is causing them, France to withdraw forces from the of they are everyday fuiffling not only Maginot Line for the purpose the great things which kings and protecting Paris," the military sources queens must do, but those little things declared and added that it is also of which the world seems to know impossible, for France to utilise the nothing.
troops now in Savoy because Italy's attitude..
constitution and even to the approach
The difficulty at this moment les in the acute cleavage of opinion in Detectives examined all papers and India affecting issues fundamental
desks and to found in documents
Internm nt Of Alicas LONDON, May 23 (Reuter). The subject of the internment of enemy allens was again raised during ques- tion-time in the House of Communs to-day.
Sir John Anderson said that up to now it had not been felt necessary to of order the wholesale Internment' female enemy allens.
However, he said that they had not hesitated to intern individual German there and Austrian women where were grounds of suspecting their attitude.
Dealing with the subject of mem- bers of the I.RA., Sir John Anderson said that, in addition to a large num- ber who had been convicted and were serving large sentences, orders had also been given for the expulsion of 107 persons.
Full use would continue to be made for the prevention of of
powers violence by a temporary act
to the problem. I refuse to regalTheir Majesties the King and for the Allies to assemble another "But all proper consultations have
the cleavage as unbridgeable, I can- think that it is beyond the not resources of Indian statesmanship to find, at any rate, such provisional accommodation as would admit the resumption of office with general consent by the Ministers of the pro- vinces and appointment to the Governor-General's Executive Coun- cil of representatives and public men on the basis already offered.
Provisional Solution
"I believe that such a provisional solution to the present deadlock would be eagerly welcomed by an overwhelming body of Indian public Opinión.
"Indid, from the outset of the war. made minifest her sympathy and support for the Allied cause and it is the sincere and earnest hope of the the British Government that in
faces the whole situation which civilized world today, the existing Detaining British Subjects differences may be put aside, and As regards other British subjects, that the leaders of the great political the new Defence Regulations enabled parties in India will come together him to order the detention of mem-in agreement in support of the com- which had man effort." bers of organisations association with the enemy or were subject to foreign influence or control and which may be used for purposes prejudicial to national
security
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"Under these new powers," he said, gove instructions last night for the detention of a number of persons whose names will be made known as
the orders are carried out. This action has been taken be- cause of the dunger that the organisa- tion of which the persons concerned were leading members, might be used in execution of acts which might be projudicial to the security of stale.
N. Zealand's War Effort
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Voluntary Recruiting A Huge Success WELLINGTON, May (Reuter).-Broadcasting to-day, the Prime Minister declared that are not being detained on the voluntary system of re- cruiting has been an unqualified
the
of any opinion held or ex- pressed by them or on account "of their propagandist activities.
"It must not be assumed, that the action taken this morning under these new powers represents finality. "Further action must and will be taken as the circumstances arise."
turn
Palica To Be Armed
WGS
success.
Military training facilities, he said, were more than fully taxed.
Over 40,000 Enlist
Over 40,000 had enlisted for over- scas service and many had already been sent abroad.
Desplie the withdrawal of men for Sir John Anderson also announced that special steps had been taken to military purposes, production had Increase the orms avaliable for use incréased,
New Zealand
had completely by the police.
While there was no intention to fulfilled her unqualifed assurance to combatant do everything possible in the Allied the police into a force it was desirable that many of cause and would continue to do so.
Speed Up In Canada them should be armed for protection
OTTAWA, May 23 (Reuter),The and for purposes connected with
Government has requested heavy in- their duties to guard certain places.
Sir John Anderson naked dustry, ahipbuilding and aircraft whether, for the purposes of home firms to accelerate their war pro security and having regard to what duction by working in day and night had happened In certain neutral shifts. The arms have also been re- to work during Sundays and countries, it had now been decided
,000. Flyers A Yeir WELLINGTON, May 25 (Reuter). This and other similar matters,-New Zealand intends to contribute said the Home Secretary, were re-nearly 3,000 pilots and gunners to ceiving the attention due to them in the Empire Air Training scheme each the present circumstances.
year However he said that it would be This will be in addition to the land contrary to public interest to a forces which she is contributing. nounce before hand the steps which In a broadcast, the Governor were being taken to deal with any General emphasised that every effort
whose activities were cal-must be made to achlove culated at any Ume to Impede the maximum output of agricultural pro- national war effort....
duce.
to ban all Communist and Fascist societies and, if necessary, to intern their members.
person
Captain Ramsay
In the course of supplementary
the
questions, reference was made to the FRENCH NAVAL
detention of Captain Archibald Ramsay.
Sir John Anderson said that Cap- tain Hamsay wos taken into detention under a specific regulation as it was stopped before last night's amend- ment
LOSSES
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"They are kind to others, helping them, giving thern courage by their example, smiling bravely though thei hearts must be very sad at the sufferings both of the soldiers on the battle-field and the familles at home who have lost someone very dear to them.
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French Near Amions PARIS, May 23 (Reuter).-To-ket this morning... day's communique says:
"Many encounters look place 'at different points in the northern elements region. Our advanced "They also give us an example reached the outskirts of Amiens," because they live in accordance with
"Reutor" Report God's law, and because they recognise LONDON, May 23 (Reuter),----In and acknowledge God's power. They the House of Commons to-day, the pray to God and ask all their subjects Prime Minister announced that Ger- to pray also that justice and right man armoured forces had penetrated may rule and that lasting peace may into the rear of the Allied armies in come
a world torn, by war, to
Belgium and that they are now at- You, too, must pray every day for tempting to derange communications. the same thing. God will hear your
is
now In enemy hands. Abbeville prayers and soon, please God, the Heavy fighting is proceeding in and world now so filled with war find around Boulogne. Peace."
This
fighting evidently carries
it Implications of a serious character.
General Maxime' Weygand, Com- mander-in-Chief of the Allied armies, Garrison Schools'Observanco in conducting operations Involving Talks on Empire Day were given all the Allied armies with a view to by teachers and army chaplains al restoring _the_garrison_schools to-day Pupils combined front
later attended the Cathedral services.. The schools finished for the day at 11 a.m.
The service, which was conducted by Bishop Valtorta, was attend id by Catholle Boy Scouts, Girl Guides, and -puplis-of-Catholic- schools.
UNWEARYING EFFORT
Viscount Caldecote's Message To Dominions
LONDON, May 23 (Reuier).-"The fate of western civilisation God is in the hands of the Allied
under
people," said Viscount Caldecote, Secretary of the Dominions, in message to the Dominions to-day. "I would like to repeat that importance of every effort to produce supplies was never greater," he con- tinued.
the
"One aeroplane immediately is worth ten in six month's time. The path to victory must be trodden by unwearying effort on a scale never before attempted."
5,000 ALIENS INTERNED LONDON, May 23 (Reuter)Sir John Anderson, the Home Secretary, was asked in the House of Commons to-day the number of male aliens in- terned in pursuance of his recent direction
and
reconstituting their
GERMAN FORCES DISORGANISED
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North of. Aachen, two other goods trains were hit.
Hague Aerodromo Hit Returning from these raide, one for n aircraft saved its lust bomb direct hit on the
The runway of Hague aerodrome..
Into
Another aircraft penetrated Germany as far east as Leipzig and bombed an important power station
near
Rotha. From these extensive night opera- tions, all our aircraft returned.
ex-
Fighting aircraft were also tremely active in yesterday's opera- tions, carrying out continual sorties over the battle front and had another successful day. In the course of mary encounters, over 40 enemy aircraft were destroyed or seriously damaged. Six of our fighters are missing.
During yesterday, Blenheim and Lyander aircraft continued to harass enemy movements in fighting areas in north-east France and Belgium. Five of our aircraft falled to return. Operations continued throughout the day with undiminished Intensity. Sir John replied that recording to
Enormous Nazi_Lossos. the latest available returns some 5,000
PARIS, May 23 (Reuter)Re of these male aliens were interned.
offerring to the Germans "formidable" Regarding other categories
losses in aircraft, a French military aliens, Sir John said further measures spokesman stated that 1,000 planes were being taken, but he could no! had been brought down on French make the details known in advance. soll alone..
ANGLO-SPAIN
RELATIONS
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Government's declaration of neutra- Mr. James Maxton: Then Captain| Ramsay won't be tried or charged
LONDON, May 23 (Nester)-In | lily made at the outbreak of war, and connection with the losses of the also more recent statements by the with any specifle offence?
Sir John Anderson: This is pre-French destroyer La-Droit, the Sub-Spanish leader, and in the Spanish cautionary. Captain Ramany will marine Doris, and the supply ship Le bave the right to make representa-Niger, more Information about these tions to an Advisory Committee,
vessels la now avaliable in London.
Captain Ramsay has been a Con- La Dolt was a destroyer of 1,100 servative Member since 1931. Born tons with a normal complement of in India' he was formerly in the 142. She was completed in 1928 and Coldstream Guards. Ife was wound-was one of 59 in the French Navy ot ed in France during the Inst war.
Captain Ramsay's father was a Lieutenant Colmel.
the beginning of the wate
The submarine Doris had a sur- face displacement of 650 tons and a complement of 40. She was launch-
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Names To: Be Released Disļed In 1927 and was drie of, 78 com- National Service ̈and Armed Forces articles which may be necessary is rumours under neutral gulse, LONDON, May 23 (Reuter)In pleted when war broke out.
the House of Lords to-day, the Duke
The supply ship Lo Niger was'n'
of Devonshire stated that a con- vessel of 6,000 tons.
siderable number of persons of Bri-
- Moslay's House Searchad ::
tish nationality were arrested this because their organisations might be used for the execution of acts pre- morning
of the names had already Juction to the State Some been made known and the list would be published as soon as the round-up LONDON, May 13 (Renter) --Six had been completed, Sensor Oswald Mosley's home at Denham, These people lind been arrested not Buckinghamshire was terrcted to-
to of the views they hold but night by the Police.
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Political Leaders Return To Norway
Officers of the Defence Force and public service are authorised to take LONDON, MAY 18: (Reuter),—In possession in time of war, buildings enabled Germany to apply, with her well-known the House of Lords to-day, the Royal and other premises, supplies of food-
spreading lies and Commission signified the Royal stuffs, forage, horses and other transnewed vigour, Ansent to the Treachery Act and the port animals, vehicles and all other technique of
Thus Calo Radio quotes Belgrade maintain in the field the Defence when recounting a fantastic tale that Act.
Forces or any portion of them and revolution is breaking out in Franco. all other of His Majesty's forces Budapest quotes Copenhagen for acting in co-operation with them fairy story that the French are su-
̈LONDON,....... May 23 Neuter) pinir ing for a separate
Rome bandstands and park railings will be "Reuter" learns that Professor Koht, LONDON, May 23 (Router)--In the quotes Stockholm as autiority for the scrapped to provide hundreds of tons the Norwegian Foreign Minister, and Colone?: Ljungberg, the Norwegian that British House of Commons to day, Mr. M. An fabla...
“Deterren Minister, bæve-retumad: fal Butler, Under-Secretary for Foreign abandoning France and so WASHINGTON, May 29 (Bouter) Affairs, replied affirmatively to a 1 All theso allegedly neutral reports, hoped that the example of Norway, S The Senate has approved the Navy Appropriations Bill. Under the Bill, question whether he was taking im Infact, emanate from German the London County Council will be They are now with the King and the total funds available for the mediato steps to improve British re-sources and are, without exception fonowed by ally private owners of the Norwegian Government, helpin Navy amount, to $1,454,000,000lations with Russin
LONDON, May 23 (Router)—It is reported that Sir Samuel Hoare, the British statesman, may be sent to Madrid as special envoy or as Am- bassador.
LONDON, May 23- (Reuter)-Old
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