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THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 7, 1939

WAR EFFORT OF DOMINIONS

London, To-day.

THE DOMINIONS, whose Ministers are participating in discussions in London, are contributing to the Allied war effort at sea, on land and in the air as well as in the economic field.

All their resources of ships and naval men have been mobil- ised and vessels of the Dominions navies are co-operat- ing with those of the United Kingdom far from their home waters.

Meanwhile naval construction is be- ing rapidly expanded.

On land the Dominions themselves have undertaken all measures for lo- cal defence, and Canada is organising a division available as an expedition- ary force if and when required and is taking steps to have a second ready.

Australia is mobilising a militia of 80,000 men and has raised a special force of 20,000 for service in Austra- lia or overseas, while New Zealand is raising a special force of which 6,500 are already in training,

South Africa is preparing forces in readiness for any emergency in Africa.

ACTIVE SHARE

are

In South Africa preparations going forward with the utmost ser- iousness for a possible active share in the war.

Great progress has been made to- wards bringing active citizen force units to war strength, involving dou- bling the peacetine establishment, for which there is no lack of volunteers, while specialists have received in- struction at the South African Military College.

Pre-

According to a semi-official toria message the defence forces have never before evinced such an efficient and enthusiastic spirit.

FINLAND CANCELS

ARMY LEAVE

The

Moscow, To-day. Soviet-Finnish negotiations while the Finnish fresh instructions

are in suspense delegation awaits from home.

It is not thought likely that there will be the next few days.

any fresh developments in

Russia yesterday started a gigan- tic three-day celebration of the an- niversary of the Revolution, and Stalin and Molotov were expected to attend a memorial rally in Moscow last night. Reuter.

FOR FIVE DAYS

Helsinki, To-day. Finland has cancelled all leave for five days.

army

A censorship has been instituted on mail, telephones and telegrams.- Reuter.

PROCEEDING "NORMALLY"

Stockholm, To-day.

sinki, the Finnish capital, says the ne- An official statement issued in Hel- gotiations in Moscow are proceeding

In common with the other Domin-normally and slowly-Reuter. ions South Africa was invaluable as a source of supply of pilots for the R.A.F. before the war.

AIR PERSONNEL

Canada, Australia and New Zealand are co-operating in the scheme for training personnel and aircraft pro- duction designed to build up forces of overwhelming strength.

It is expected to provide for person- nel who have received elementary training in the United Kingdom

IS

PRECAUTIONARY

STEPS CONTINUE

HELSINKI, TO-DAY. PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES ARE CONTINUING, ALTHOUGH THERE STILL SOME OPTIMISM, IN THE BELIEF THAT THE SOVIET WILL FINALLY RECEDE FROM AN UNCOMPROMISING STAND,

Evacuation of civilians from dan-

or the Dominion to receive advanced ger zones has been resumed, on a training in the especially suitable bigger scale.

circumstances which Canada is able to furnish.

The economic constribution from the Dominions is impossible to over- value.

Of Canada, Mr. Mackenzie King said: "In addition to becoming the traditional granary of the Common- wealth, Canada may also become its arsenal,"

COMMON CAUSE

This is typical of the value of the Dominion contribution to the com-

mon cause.

It is officially indicated that the conversations in Moscow are in sus- pense. The Cabinet is still giving consideration to the Soviet's latest proposals. Reutet.

CHINA PRICE CONTROL

Chungking, To-day. Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek Southern Rhodesia has mobilised has instructed the Ministry of Econo- and will prove a valuable source of mics to stabilize, by the end of this land and air personnel, while from year, all commodity prices, in order Newfoundland comes a great stream to alleviate the suffering of the peo- of inimitable seamen as navy re-ple.

cruits.

The Ministry has already drawn Never before has the family of up a plan. Besides giving due em- nations been more united than is the phasis to production, the plan seeks British Commonwealth to-day. to expedite transportation and dis- British Wireless.

tribution. Central News.

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