1940-05-23 — Page 14

AMERICA REVISES PROGRAMME

Washington, To-day. "The startling sequence of international events has ne- cessitated a review of the measures required for the nation's safety," declared President Roosevelt in a mes- sage to Congress yesterday.

He asked Congress to approve the transfer of the immigration and na- turalisation service from the Depart- ment of Labour to the Department of Justice.

This, said President Roosevelt, would enable the Government to deal quickly with aliens whose conduct "conflicts with the public interest."

The "review" mentioned by the Pre-❘ sident disclosed the "pressing need" for the suggested transfer, he added.- Reuter.

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CANADA TO FOLLOW TREACHERY

BRITISH LEAD? BILL GIVEN

Ottawa, To-day.

Official circles voice general ap- proval of the British Parliament's de- cision to give the Government full powers.

The Opposition leader, Mr. Hansón,

ly be necessary in Canada.-Reuter.

2ND READING

London, To-day.

U.S. DEFENCE

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VOTES PASSED

Washington, To-day. The Senate naval appro-

The Home Secretary, Sir priations sub-committee has John Anderson, moved the approved the addition of predicted similar action will eventual-second reading of the Trea- $478,000,000 to the Navy Sup- chery Bill in the House of ply Bill to provide an in- Commons yesterday.

crease of 25,000 men in the Navy's enlisted strength.

RECOVERY ON STOCK MARKET

London, To-day. The Stock Exchange initially. was quiet yesterday, with prices lower, but on receipt of more cheerful war news a recovery ensued with trading more active. Although final prices showed small losses on the day they were generally well above the day's lowest levels.

Wall Street was easy.

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The main provision of the Bill pro- vides the 'death penalty in certain grave cases of espionage or sabotage performed with intent to help the

enemy.

The sub-committee acted with the

telephoned approval of President. Roosevelt.

Total funds being made available to Sir John Anderson explained the the Navy under the expanded defence Bill was designed to regularise the programme are now $1,464,000,000 legal position and fill some possible compared with $1,823,000,000 for the loopholes in the existing emergency | army. legislation.

The full committee later approved

One important point was that it the action of the sub-committee. was thought desirable to make The Navy Department spokesman provision to enable enemy allons to told Reuter the Navy's enlisted be tried in suitable cases by courts strength would be raised from 145,000 martial.

to 170,000.-Reuter.

Any British subject or neutral alien however, would retain the right to trial by jury,

Army Appropriation

Washington, To-day.

the The Senate yesterday passed

Army $1,823,000,000

Appropriation uni-Bill which includes most of the money asked by President Roosevelt for the. Emergency Defence Bill.

Mr. G. M. Garro-Jones (Labour) in- terposed with a question about enemy aliens who possibly arrive in

form.

Parachutists

It now returns to the House for action on amendments.

Sir John Anderson said if the coun- try was invaded and the ordinary processes of law ceased to function in areas of active military operations, there should be available power for dealing effectively with cases of trea- chery covered by the present Bill. The present measure was designed to meet | 000 to 280,000.-Reuter. such a situation.

The Bill as passed by the Senate provides for 2,566 military planes, many anti-aircraft weapons, tanks and anti-tank guns, as well as funds to raise the army peacetime person- nel from the present fighure of 227,-

Mr. J. R. Clynes (Labour) and Mr. Geoffrey Mander (Liberal) supported the Bill.

Reuter.

Without Division

London, To-day. The House of Commons adopted the second reading of the Treachery Bill without division.

During the debate

the Attorney General showed how parachutists were affected by the measure.

If the enemy descended in plain clothes, unarmed, and not as part of an attack but hoping to commit espionage, he would be subject to the provisions of the Bill, but people de- scending in plain clothes as part of an attacking force would be dealt with in the same way as uniformed attackers but with the added disadvantage of not having the privileges_attaching in in- ternational law to uniformed soldiers.

Passes All Stages

The Treachery Bill was read, a third time in the Commons and sent to the Lords, who will pass it through all stages to-day. Reuter.

WEATHER REPORT

The Royal Observatory reports that the anticyclone remains centred over South Japan; it has increased slightly in intensity and extended north-west- ward. The depression is stationary over Indo-China and another may be developing over the Loochoos.

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REGULATIONS FOR REFUGEES

London, To-day. The Home Secretary has made an Order requiring war. refugees to com- ply with the special restrictions im- posed on aliens as if they were enemy

aliens.

The Order provides that aliens over the age of 16 shall not travel more than five miles from their registered place of residence without a police per- mit, and prohibits the possession of certain articles such as explosive, mo- tor vehicles, cameras and Reuter.

LOCAL DOLLAR

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The demand rate on the Hong Kong dollar to-day was 1/2 7/8.

21-3/16

Silver was quoted at spot and 21-1/16 forward.

The cross rate London/New York was quoted at £—U.S.$4.0250 and the New York/London rate at U.S.$3.23-1/2.

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