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THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 30, 1939

NEUTRALS SHOULD ASSESS MERITS OF THE ALTERNATIVE: BRITAIN'S REPRISAL PLAN

London, To-day.

THE ANGLO-FRENCH decision regarding the stop- ping of Germany's export trade is generally dis- cussed in the British Press, and the consensus is that such restrictions are better for neutrals than the two alternatives.

"The Times" says that the necessity is regretful, but

GRANADA'S

OFFER

London, To-day. The small West Indian island,

Granada, famous for its cocoa

and

nutmeg forests, is trying to collect 80,000 pounds of cocoa as a free gift to the British fighting forces.

The population of the island is

member will collect at least one pound of cocoa.-British Wireless.

far greater sacrifices are being made by the Al- 80,000 and it is hoped that each lies for a cause which is not merely their own.

Apart from Japan, greater appre- ciation of the justice of the Allied decision is being shown by neutral countries after the initial objections when the measures were announced.

In the face of the illegal Nazi ac- tivity, some action in restraint was absolutely necessary. While the Nazis cynically urge the neutrals to stand up for their rights, they them- selves show no respect for

such rights on either land or sea, "The Times" concludes.

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GRIM BUSINESS

"War is a grim business," says the "News Chronicle," When rotes of protest to Whitehall come in, we are entitled to ask the neutral countries to remember the alternative the triumph of Nazlism.

The prevention of that, says the paper, is worth a good deal of sacri- fice.

The "Daily Mail" says that Ger- many's export trade will be confined to south-west Europe, and the Balkan countries are not overjoyed at the prospect. Britain can also cap- ture these markets.

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RATIONING

Concerning the proposed introduc- tion of rationing for bacon and but- ter, general satisfaction is expressed at the news that such rationing will not

into force until after Christmas.

The "Daily Telegraph" hopes that if further supplies come in, the ra- tioning will be made lighter. But rationing is the only way to make certain that no one goes hungry while others have more than enough.

ALLIED ACTION SIMILAR TO 1915 IN ALL ESSENTIALS

London, To-day.

THE ACTION WHICH the Allies are taking against German exports in retaliation for Germany's violations of in- ternational law, are, in all essentials, similar to the action they took in the last war when, in March, 1915, they found it necessary to adopt reprisals for her then flouting of the laws of warfare.

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Subsequently, in February, after Germany had proclaimed restricted submarine warfare,

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ther retaliation took making exports of German origin in the form of

neutral ownership liable not only to seizure and detention but confiscation.

Under yesterday's Order-in-Coun- cil, however, neutral owners of goods seized and detained as exports from Germany will not suffer total loss.

The application of the measure upon which the Allies decided bears

to

sideration which has been given avoiding as far as possible the inflic tion of hardship on neutral interests.

GERMANY AND ALLIED

REPRISALS

Berlin, To-day.

The German Government a number of signs of careful con- has announced that it re- serves the right to take counter-measures against the British Order-in-Council au- thorising the seizure of Ger-

SPECIAL HARDSHIP

Moreover, it is stated, considerp-man exports. tion will be given over, and above the concessions announced terms of the Order-in-Council to any cases where it can be shown they do not

that special hardship is liable to result to neutral interests from the operation

An announcemetit describes the in the British measure as "another breach of International law which hits neutrals as much as Germany."

Both the "Dally Mall” and the the "News Chronicle" say that the British people approve the Gov- ernment's decision; question it and will patriotically.

accept it

"The Times" asks how it is pos- sible to have voluntary rationing of sugar but not of bacon and butter? But no one need go short of first class nourishments, as there are al- ternative foods in ample supply. Reuter.

AIR RAID OVER FIRTH OF FORTH

London, 'To-day.

There was an air raid over the Firth of Forth yesterday, but although ma- chine-gun fire was heard there was no air raid alarm and no 'planes were sighted.

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It is believed, however, that two RAF. machines intercepted a Heinkel bomber and drove it off. Reuter:

SOUTH AFRICAN. MEAT EXPORTS

- Fondon,” To-day.

Control

The South African: Meat

of the Order.

Official circles do not deny that the reprisal is bound to have an adverse effect on neutrals in many instances, but it is pointed out that not all neu- tral interests will suffer loss. The loss in some cases will be offset by gains in others.

Many neutral producers and ex- porters may hope to benefit from the Interruption of competitive German exports.

It is understood that tolerance will be given of up to 25 per cent. of German material in neutral produce. -British Wireless.

NO INCIDENT OF ANY IMPORTANCE

Paris, To-day. communique Issued this evening says that there has been no incident of any importance on the front. There has been harassing fire by, dür`artil-' Tery, and few patrol" encounters. Reuter

AIR RAID ALARM-IN

W. FRANCE,

To-day.

Board is to export about 20,000 car- casses of mutton to the United King- The air-raid alarm was · sounded dom by January 15, bringing the over northwest France asterday total for the season up to 70,000 car- |'morning, the all-clear come five miri-

utes later-Reuter

reference to the. French decision The announcement makes

sieze German exports also.-Reuter,

BELGIUM AGAIN PROTESTS

Brussels, To-day.

It is learned from a rellable source that the Belgian Govern- ment has lodged yet a further protest with Berlin regarding the continued flying of German planes over Belgian territory.— Reuter.

CONTRABAND CONTROL IN OPERATION

LONDON. TO-DAY.

THE WEEKLY STATEMENT ON THE WORKING OF THE BRITISH CONTRABAND CONTROL SHOWS THAT DURING THE WEEK END- ED NOVEMBER 25. THE CONTRA- BAND COMMITTEE. CONSIDERED 134 NEW CASES OF SHIPS AND 51 CASES OUTSTANDING FROM THE PREVIOUS WEEK.

The combined total included 31 Italian ships. 29 Dutch, 28 Norwegian, 20 British. 15 Greek, 13 Swedish, 13 and 5 Finnish. United States, 13 Danish, 8 Belgian

During this period, one cargo was wholly released, either on first con- wholly seized and 97 cargoes were sideration, or after enquiries.

During the week, the system under

which advance copies of manifests

are received and considered before the ship's arrival resulted in 31 cases being so dealt with, and in 20 cases in the ships concerned being releas- ed by the Committee subject mere- ly to a formal checking of the ori- ginal manifests on their arrival at Control Bases.

On November 28, there were 85 neutral ships in the three Contraband Control bases in the U.K., of which 47 had been in for less than a week.- British Wireless.

100,000 TONS OF PETROL

London, To-day. 25, the British Contraband Control in- During the week ended November tercented and detained approximate- ly 21,500 tons of contraband goods, suspected to be destined for Germany. The total included 11.800 tons of

petroleum products, 4,400 tons of cot-

ton, 2,000 tons of copra, 900 tons of todder, 650 tons of hides and skins, 600 tons of fibres, 430 tons of copper. 250 tons of foodstuffs.

In the first twelve weeks of the war, the British Contraband Control has no detained a total of nearly 463,000 tons, to Including over 100,000 tons of petro- leum products.—British Wireless.

Major-General the Duke of Gloucester aoting as guide to Mr. An- thany Eden' and the Dominions: representatives during their vialt to the

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