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MEAT RATIONING IN BRITAIN

London, To-day.

Mr. W. S. Morrison, Minis- ter of Food, announced in the

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that rationing of butcher's meat will be introduced on Monday, March 11.

Rationing will be on a value basis and at first everyone over 6 years of age will be allowed to buy 1/-10d. ]

dell Hull.

Information published -yesterday shows that while giving evidence be- fore the House of Representatives ap- propriations committee regarding the State Department's annual appropria- which amounted to about tion,

"It now $20,000,000, Mr. Hull said:

that the strain and A large proportion of the meat appears certain available for civilian consumption | danger may continue for an indefinite was Home produced, said Mr. Mor-| period." rison.

worth a week.

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Restaurants and other catering es- tablishments will be permitted to serve meat meals free of coupons.

For children less than 6 years the value per week allowed will be 11d.

Mr. Morrison sald it was in. tended to keep the supply altua. tion under constant review and to modify rationing from time to time in the light of existing cir cumstances.

For the initial period, restaurants industrial schools, canteens and other forms of catering establishments

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to serve meat meals free of coupons, but the supply to them of all kinds of butchers' meat would be restricted to their normal requirements. Reuter.

Ottawa, To-day. Lord Tweedsmuir's secretary des- cribed the injury as "ordinary con- believe there cussion." He did not was any reason for grave concern, though specialists were called from Montreal as a precautionary measure.

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London, To-day. There were four explosions yesterday morning in Bri- tain, caused by bombs con- cealed in parcels sent through the Post.

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Two occurred in London-at Euston Railway Station-and the other two at Birmingham and Manchester. Little damage was done,' although a few parcels were destroyed and rail- way workers suffered slight injuries.

It is presumed the bombs are part of a terrorist campaign by the I.R.A. in connection with to-day's execution of two Irishmen who were sentenced to death when they were found guilty of the Coventry explosion of August 14. Reuter.

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Amsterdam, To-day. Official quarters in Berlin cate- gorically deny rumours of evan- tual

in the German mediation Finno-Russian conflict which were circulated on the occasion of the simultaneous arrival in Berlin of the German Ambassador in Mos- cow and the German Minister in Helsinki.

Official Nazi circles declare the conflict does not concern Germany, who carefully avoids direct or in- direct implication into it.

Meanwhile, foreign

observers

are somewhat puzzled at the at- titude of the inspired Nazi press, which is playing up Finnish suc-

cesses.

The puppet Finnish government is never

mentioned in Berlin, while the Finnish consul has just received the German exequatur, thus showing that normal rela- tions prevail with Helsinki.

Observers consider that this at- titude may be dictated by a de- sire not to hurt Italy's feelings, but they simultaneously note the resumption of the activities of Al- fred Rosenberg, the racial theore- tician and violent anti-Bolshevik.

Yesterday, for the first time in months, Herr Rosenberg deliver- ed an official address at the Nazi party's political education com- mittee. Havas.

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Paris, To-day.

The influential Paris daily, "Le Temps." urges moderation in the Yunnan rauway bombing inci- dent. and says: "The affair is serious indeed but everything must be done to avoid aggravat- ing it by hasty interpretauons.

"Certain elements do not miss an opportunity of propagating alarming rumours at a moment when public opinion is especially

nervous.

"France has rights, which will be defended by diplomatic action according to the methods suitable to France's dignity as a great power.

"On the other hand, until de- finite proof to the contrary is ob- tained, the Japanese Government's good faith must not be doubted. Prospects of a loyal and lasting settlement exist.”

Recalling the circumstances of the incident, the journal says: "The first impression received here was that the local Japanese military had acted on their own initiative. It would not have been the first time since the beginning of the China Incident.

"However, after the Galmusho spokesman's statement this inter- pretation of the incident could not be held.

"This statement cannot consti- tute in itself an answer to the French protest or a satisfactory explanation of the incident. The spokesman's views that Tokyo cannot make pledges for future for bombings carried out only military reasons cannot be consi- dered as justifying - attacks on an international railway causing ci- vilian victims."-Havas.

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Copenhagen, To-day. Soviet newspapers dated Jan. 31, which have just reached Den- mark, contain Dutch reports of a speech delivered on Jan. 30 by Michailov, secretary of the Com- munist Youth.

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Michailov declared agreement had been reached be- 'tween Germany and the Soviet for, a struggle against religion, which was the enemy of both countries. The Catholic clergy in Poland, he said, constitute an especially hostile clement.

Germany and the Soviet had conferred on the question and had decided on common measures; they had agreed to exchange in- formation on the subject.

Michailov pointed out, however, that the Soviet opposition to rell- glon was based on Marxism, while the German opposition was based common action on racism; thus was impossible on certain aspects, notably the Jewish problem. Havas.

Shanghal, To-day.

The negotiations for restoration of Hongkew and Yangtsepos to the exclusive control of the Municipal Council are reported to have col- lapsed following a deadlock, cording to the "China Press,”

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Discussions on the subject are said to have been conducted in strict. secrecy, and the newspaper. learns that the collapse followed the reaching of a tentative solu- tion last week providing for the gradual return of Hongkew and Yangtsepoo to the S.M.C., the re- moval of the Japanese-erected barriers on bridges spanning Soo- chow Creek and elsewhere by May 1, and the withdrawal of Japan- ese sentries.

In return for the withdrawal of Japanese military control the Jap- anese authorities are reported to have asked for an increase in the number of Japanese policemen in the S.M.C. stations in the northern areas and also authority to carry out searches as they, deemed ne- cessary.-Reuter.

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Amsterdam, To-day. Informed quarters confirm that the resignation of General Reyn- ders, the Netherlands commander- in-chief, was due to the fact that the Government refused to impose martial law throughout the coun- try.

The influential "Telegraaf” says in an editorial: "It is a matter for regret that General Reynder's ad- visers pushed him to claim full enforcement of his programme or resign.

"It would be unfair to Dutch citizens to put them under mill- tary rule in time of peace, when do everyone is sure they would their duty magnificently if war

came.

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"The granting of extended pow- to the Minister of Justice would have been sufficient for the preservation of peace and order. and martial law was unneces sary, Havas.-

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