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ATTENTION ON THE BALKANS
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With persistent reports of Nazi troop concentrations in Bulgaria and new threats to Greece and Turkey, attention has again diverted towards the stormy Balkans, Turkey is said to have in- Umated that the will declare war on Germany it Nazi forots cross from Rumania, into. Bulgaria. Beanwhile Bulgaria is insisting upon remaining entrat in the present European conflict. The accompany- Ing map tústrates the areas affected by the latent reports from south-
eastern Europe.
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Clarification Balkans Situation
(By "Reuter's" Diplomatic Correspondent) LONDON, Jan. 13.-Two important official pronouncements during the past 24 hours, one Russian and the other Bulgarian, have helped to clarify the immediate outlook in the Balkans.
They dispose of Nazi-inspired rumours that Germany and Soviet Russia have made a "deal" in the Balkans or that Russia has agreed to the passage of Germun troops through Bulgaria.
In these circumstances it is -probable that.the stories of large troop concentrations In Rumania are equally inaccurate though thore is undoubtedly a consider-
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Aid To Britain Bill Obstacle Is Removed: Administration Scores
Lease and Lend Bill
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 (Reuter).-The first step to rush the through Congress was taken to-day when a vote in the House o Representatives cleared the way for the Bill to come before the Foreign Affairs Committee of the House. An effort by the Military "Lease and Lend Bill which has or whether they will go over to the Affairs Committee to bring the been heartily welcomed by the Ad- Landon-floover group.
Democrats ministration and most
Mr Wilkie gets considerable sup- measure, under its control was
may determine als future position port in the press. The staunchly Re- defeated,
the Republican publican "Baltimore Sun" comments Party,
that he has risen above partisanship in advocating the general principle Certainly his statement has caused of the Bill and asking for safeguards a split in the Party and it remains to to ensure reversion to the people the be seen whether he can carry the powers that the Bili delegates to the majority of the Republicans with him) President.
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The vote was taken without a der bate as the rules of House allow discussion on such an issue.
Mr Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, will be the first witness at to morrow's hearing.
Today's vote is regarded as a vie- the tory for the Administration in first brush with Cungress over the Dill.
Dollar Holdings WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 (Reuter). to be steadily -Support appears growing for the suggestion, that Bri-! tain should be requested to post thes bulk of her rennining dollar holdings in the United States against materials be supplied under the Lease and Lend plan,
to
and Influence
in
NEW BOMBER TYPES
CROSS ATLANTIC
LONDON, Jan. 13 (Router)-Tlie recent extension of the R.A.F. offensive to regular daylight as well as night bombard- ments lends additional interest to the news that four different The influential "Washington Post" kinds of United States bombers for the R.A.F. are being flown endorses the proposal but recalis Minicross the Atlantic.
Jor Germany. They have a range of Andrew Mellon's statement in the
from 1,500 miles upwards and to fly the Atlantis they are Alled War Debts debate that a good cus-;
special tanks,
with
Are
well-
A large number of certain tomber in Europe is worth more in types have arrived and a con-
Nail shipping and convoys, indeed dollars and cents than all war debts tinuous stream will be maintain- lumped together and asks, "Are weed in future.
any enemy vessel along the Nazi-: going to intensify the improvement of The four types are the Lockheed controlled European coastline Europe which might then be our out- standing problem as well as theirs?"udson long-range reconnaissance special targets of these swift
bomber for the Coastal Command; arined medium bombers. Post-War Adjustment the Boeing B17 four-engine bomber; Altogether there are now available It also draws attention the popularly called the "flying fortress" to Britain some 30 types of American possibility of using the Lease and the Consolidated two-engine flying-warplanes which are being ferried Lend Bill and any provision in it, for boat; and the Lockheed Vega Ven- across the Atlantic by sea and air. posting collateral in order to cushion tura bomber, the shocks to the United States, and the world generally in the period of post-war re-adjustment.
(Reuter).-
Details of New ́Types LONDON, Jan, 13 Britain's 1941 air offensive, already The newspaper suggests the use of begun, will be given fresh punch by part of Britain's overseas assets to at least four new types of American buy foodstuffs and material neces-bumbers. sary to put post-war Europe back on its feet.
Spokesman Named
The Boeing bomber, powerfully armed, is said to be able to carry for tons of bombs and its range is such, SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" that it's estimated that it could cross WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 (UP) the Atlantic with a full war load of Congressional opponents to the "Aid petrol and bombs. It will join the Britain" Bill have picked Senator even bigger and more powerful Burton Wheeler as co-leader of the British Short Sterling in dealing with bt-partisan strategy group,
every part of Germany's 1941 "knock out plans."
Planes Over Switzerland
Official Communique SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" GENEVA, Jan. 13 (UP).The alr alarm was sounded here at 8.30 am.
It was stated that foreign planes
The Lockheed Hudson Vega Ven-repeatedly between midnight and five, tura is said to be larger and faster a.m. violated Swiss territory at than the Lockheed Hudson type al-Kostern in the eastern area, as well as ready famous for its work with the the Canton of Grisons near Chur' in R.A.F. The Lockheed Hudson type southeastern Switzerland.
There were alarmy at several points. now in service is considered the best all-purpose Coastal reconnaissance The communique did not identify the
An Army Staff communique issued of In Berne to-day says, "By means detectors it was ascertained that small number of foreign planes cir- The Republican lender will be
eled over the Canton of Vaud, Lake a.m. and 9am. either Senator Robert Tafe or Senator The twin-engined flying boat will Geneva between
the south near Arthur Vandenburg. One will be boost up the strength of the R.A.F. entering from uumed at a-mooling this week to help Coastal Command where it needs it Lausanne and departing in the direc lead the fight against the Bill. It is most, namely in joint protection of lion of Savoy, understood the first objective will be Atlantle convoys. an effort drastically to limit the powers which will be granted to the President.
Revised Form of Bill WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 (UP)-In the House of Representatives to-day Rep. Kenneth Simpson introduced a revised form of
limit President two years, quency of 45 kels, and on Short Roosevelt's authority to Wave from 1-2.15 p.m. and 8-11 p.m.) and restrict touns to members of the
Commonwealth and Ireland. on 9.32 m,c's. per second.
Mr Simpson said that he had con- 1. K. T. 12.15 p.m. Short Service of Inter-ferred with Mr Wendell Willkic be-; fore introducing the B111, but he de- cession.
on this state- 12.30 Tino Rossi (Tenor) and the felined to elaborate
Raymonde.
able garrison in that country to ZBW, 355 metres (845 k.c.) and protect the oilfields.
31.49 metres (9,520 kilo-cycles) The Russian slatement, coining so
Soviet-German SCHUBERT SYMPHONY: after the BOON
THE "UNFINISHED" economic and. northern frontier pact, emphasises the strictly limited scope of that pact. It also makes clear that the absence of any reference to the Balkans is not an oversight, but is due to the fact that no agreement was reached on the subject.
Bulgarian Declaration
Broadcast by Z, B, W. on a Fre-|BIN which would "Ald to Britain" bomber of 1040 possessed by Britain' planes.
ment.
The BI is offered as An amend- ment and also provides that other
concurrent
The Bulgarian declaration was Orchestra made by the Prime Minister, M. 1.00 Local Time Signal and Wen- Filoff, only a few days after his re-ther, Report.. cent return from Vienna. He 1.03 Arilior Askey in Variety.hatlons included in the original Bill reaffirmed Bulgarla's policy of peace 1.30 Reuter and Rugby Press, have to be named by n and neutrality and alluded to the help Weather Forecast, and Announce- of Russia la the recovery of the Debrudje and he repeated that neither the Nazi nor the Communist system of government was suitable for Bulgaria.
ments.
1.45 Dance Musle by Ambrose and is Orchestra.
2.15 Close Down, 5.45 Indian Programme.
resolution of Congress.
Investment Trust Parleys WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 (Reuter) --Mr Henry Morgenthau, United States Secretary of Treasury, dis-j closed to-day that the British Govern- The special aiguilleance of this
ment is negotiating with large groups speech is that it was possible for M.
of American Investment trusts, for the 6,32 Schubert-Symphony No. 8 sale of British investments in the Filoff to make such uncompromising statements in the midst of the nerve B Minor (The "Unfinished")-1st United States. war which Nazl agents have been Mov: Allegro moderato, 2nd Mov: Mr
0.30 Closing Local Stock Quota- tions.
fostering and promoting in Andante con moto, Philadelphin Sym-laergenthau said, "One very
Backhaus (Plano).
of investment trusts has
Balkans. It suggests that the Ger-phony Orchestra conducted by Leo-made one offer and another group will man scheme has falled to upset the pold Stokowski.
make an offer to-morrow." He added Bulgarian Prime Minister's equili 0.55 Interlude.Solrce de Vienne that Sir Frederick Phillips, the Bri- brium despite tendentious reports No. (Schubert-Liszt), Wilhelm tish Treasury representative now. in that his position is unstable.
Washington, had informed him that 7.00 Landon Helay-The Newn the British Government was "rendy, 7.15 London Rejay-"Questions of to do business with them." the Hour"
Mr Morgenthau sald that he could 7,30 A Portuguese Programme,"
not estimate the amount of securities| 8.00 Local Time Signal, Weather that might be involved or disclose the Report and Announcements.
identity of the companies which might buy them.
Served Under Manchus
Chinese General Dies
SIAN, Jan. 14 (Central News).- The death occurred here yesterday of General Chu Ching-lan, member of the National Relief Commission, at the age of ca.
General Chu, has been doing relief for rofugees in various places te his advanced age.
8,03 An hour of Variety
2.00 London Relay The News and
News Commentary,
9.30 Abroad".
London Relay-Talkt "Scots
The British were encountering no great dimeulty in selling American securities regularly traded on or- ganized exchanges.
9.45 Scottish Programme.
The Federal Board recently placed 10.16 Dance Favourites-Scatter-the value of these investments at
$850,000,000.
11.00
Close Down.
Shot Japanese Expires
Time Limit
- WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 (Reuter).· -The suggestion of a possible attempt) to impose a time limit on the powera given to President Roosevelt under He firal seryed under the Manchu
the Aid for Britain Bill was made at Regimo as Commander of 17th Army and Inspector-General of Hellung-
a press conference held by Mr Sam SILANGHAI, Jan. 14 (Reuter),-Rayburn, Speaker of the House of klang. After the overthrow of the Manchu Regime he became Civil The Japanese civilian, Dr Nishi, who Representatives, to-day. Governor of Kwanglung, and in 1921 was seriously Injured on Sunday Mr., Rayburn said that he would Commander-in-Chief of the Chinese when he was shot by an unidentified not oppose the imposition of a time Defence Guards and gunman in Nanking Road, has died. limit provided that the Ilmit "ran
He was the 18th Japanese shot concurrently with the emergency." concurrently tor of the Harbin Special Area. Two here since last September though all
Wendell Willkie years Inter he was Director of Klad- the other shootings took place in WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 (Reuter); chow Port Affairs.
Japanese-controlled areas,
—Mr Wendoll Willkie's support of the
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