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British Government Appoints Commission
LONDON, Aug. 7 (Reuter) — The establishment of a commia- sion with powers to purchase Egypt's cotton crop was an- nounced by Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-Secretary for Affairs, in the House of Com- mons to-day,
|JUNE - 24
August 8, 1940.
By Ernie Bushmiller
Hungary And Rumania Start Talks
ADJUSTING RELATIONS IN THE BALKANS
LONDON, Aug. 7 (Reuter)-According to a Budapest despatch to the official German news agency, M. Bossy, the
· Rumanian Ambassador in Rome, has been sent to Hungary as special envoy to begin preliminary talks with the Hungarlan Government.
Envoy Arrives
BUDAPEST, Aug. 7 (Reuter),~~M. Bossy has arrived and is expected to have Immediate talks with the
Prime Minister Hungarion
and Foreign Minister,
Despite the high hopes entertained by Hungary after Iller's talk with Foreign the Rumanians of Berchtesgaden, many people here have little faith in the result of the negotiations which are expected to move slowly to inconclusive end.
Mr. Butler declared that anxiety had been growing for some time in Egypt regarding the disposal of the 1010 cotton crop, the picking of which was about to begin.
Avoiding Economic Disaster Owing to the great reduction of the demand due to war conditions and difficulties of export, danger was imuninent that the bulk would be left unsold in the hands of the cultivators, which would be an economie disaster
of the first magnitude,
On representations by the Egyptian to the British Government, the latter accordingly decided to respond by setting up a commission
this cutton.
commission Egyptian Government was being nsk- ed to nominate a representativė.
"On
It is noteworthy that the Germans here are busy trying to damp down revisionist enthusiasm, and are sug- resting, for example, that a part or even the whole of Slovakia will be offered to Hungary as compensation for the smallness of the concession to be obtained over Transylvania.
The possibility of open Hungarian- Rumanian hostilities is not at present seriously discussed In Budapest although mobilisation is now almost complete.
purchase Wins Bar To
This cominission would be prepared before April 30, 1941, to purchase all Int and cotton derived from the 1940 Egyptian crop or us much as was offered to thers and a mercantile cotton seed ns distinct from sowing
seed.
Britain To Bear Cost The British Government would bear the whole or any nett loss which might arise from the transaction as whole, but they would share equally with the Egyptian Government any net profits which might accrue, on the understanding that such profits may be returned to the Egyptian Government under this arrangement j would be used by that Government for the rellef of cultivators to a manner to be agreed on between the two governments.
His D.F.M.
7
Aug. LONDON,
(Reuter) Anong R.A.F. awards announced to- 10 the Distinguished day is n bar
to Flight Sergeant Flying Medal
formerly William Henry Franklin, laboratory Assistant in Eastern Lon- cian.
Flight Sergeant Franklin has shot down ten enemy aircraft and has assisted in destroying a further two. On one occasion he encountered seven fighters. He engaged five of them and destroyed one.
REPATRIATION
OF BRITONS
Spain's Threat To Britain
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
MADRID, Aug. 7. (UP).-The Fascist "Arriba" newspaper declared to-day that Spain was "physically on the verge of battle”. against Great Britain,
"Spain is a moral bel- ligerent,” it declared.
Britain is the direct violator of our destiny. "We cannot overlook her armed forces mena- cing the integrity of our territory."
Honour For Indian Poet
SANTINIKETAN, Bengal, Aug. 7 (Reuter)-Sir Rabindranath Tagore, the 80-year-old Indian poet, received the degree of Doctor of Letters (Honoris Causa) of Oxford Univer- sity at a special convocation of Oxford University held here,
This is believed to be the first time that a speelat convocation was held outside of Oxford.
Sir Maurice Gwyer, the Chief Justice of India, represented Oxford
LONDON, Aug. 7 (Reuter)-A University.
thanked Oxford University "for its
Asked if the Egyptian Govern-Swedish steamer has arrived at П Sir Rabindranath, in Sanskrit, Iinent, ns un ally, was co-operating to Scottish port from Petsamo, Finland, the fullest extent in this matter, Mr.with 125 Britons, who had been in Butler replied umid cheers:
"We termed In Sweden after being cut off
take that for granted."
Absorption Of Alsace
Hitler Appoints An
Administration
LONDON, Aug. 7 (Reuter)-In- dications, of Hitler's plans with re- gard to the absorption of Alsace- Lorraine and Luxembourg into the Reich are contained in two decrees the Issued by him to-day whereby entire administration of
Alsace- Lorraine and Luxembourg will, in future, be no longer independent on the Army authorities, but will conducted
by civil administrative chiefs acting immediately under
der.
be
Joseph Bierekel, Robert Wagner and Gistav Simon are appointed Gauleitters for Lorraine, Alsace and Luxembourg respectively.
Baklur von Schirach, the Hitler Youth leader, becomes Gauleiter of Vienna in place of Bucrckel.
FRENCH COLONY LAYS DOWN ARMS
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" CAIRO, Aug. 7 (UP)-IL is official- ly reported that armistice terms are under discussion regarding the fate of French Somaliland,
No details are given. The report adds: "The effect of the collapse of French Somaliland re- sistance is that the French offensive from Somnilland into Ethiopia is now definitely abandoned."
Meanwhile, it is officially announced in Canberra, the Australian capital, that the Council of New Caledonia passed a resolution on June 24, re- affirming their intention of co-operat- ing with Great Britain."
Russian Fleet Out, Says B.B.C. Report
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH LONDON, Aug. 7 (UP)The B.B.C. has broadcast A: report emanating from Radio-Moscow, de- claring that the Russian 'Ficot in. the Pacific is engaged in large-scale manoeuvring.
Observers recall that Radio-Mos- cow has mudo several announcements of this nature recently and no signi „ficance 'is pfliched to this report,
between Trondheim und Narvik when the British Army was evacuat-
ed:
precious gift to him and his country."
second official_casualty list of East NAIROBI, Aug. 7 (Reuter)—The | They are mostly troops, with a few Adrien Force contains 17 names, all Africans, except two British ser- airmen and seamen.
A further 111 are to be repatriated. | guants dead,
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