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Clearing Houses Near Exhaustion

London, July 6. Captain K. F Crookshank, Secretary for Mines, in reply to Parliamentary question asking if

FLYING THE ATLANTIC Survey Flights Completed

London, July 6. The first survey fights for the joint Anglo-American Atlantic air service were successfully complet- ed to-day when the American fly- he was aware that ecal-owners in ing-boat, Clipper II, landed at Britain had been warned that re-Foynes in the Irish Free State at sources of Italian clearing houses were nearing exhaustion, and if he could indicate what steps he was taking to dend with the matter, said that in the existing circums- tances he had warned the coal trade that the utmost caution should be exercised in accepting any further commitment in the Italian market.

Very large Italian purchases of coal had already been made. So far as it was possible to estimate the future position of the clearing, It was probable that the contracts already made, if fully executed, "would leave no margin of payment for the rest of the present year.

The position" in regard to 1938 was also receiving consideration. The position was about to be dia- cussed informally with the Italian government. British Wireless.

DEADLOCK STILL EXISTS

India's Congressmen Meet

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LABOUR VOTE

Debate In Commons

Non-Intervention Committee

To Hold Full Session

Londen, July 6.

The full session of the Interna tional Non-Intervention Committee meets on July 9, it was officially announced here to-day.

Shortly afterwards Mr. Anthony Eden informed the House of Com- mong that the meeting had been fixed for Friday."

between Mr. Eden and the French. Ambassador, "following a week-end conference between M. Charles Corbin and his Government" a Parts

their

London, July 7. During the debate an the vote for the Ministry of Labour in Com- mons to-night, Mr. Ernest Brown

French circles in London ean- made some interesting comments

alder the time is not yet ripe for on the present employment position

devising a compromise formula and other matters. In regard to

between the conflicting proposals. employment he said the three out- In reply to the suggestion that These latter will come before the 10.50 B.S.T. from Botwood, New-standing facts were, firstly last the delay of the Non-Intervention full Non-intervention Committee foundland, and ten minutes later year there was an exceptionally Committee's decision was serious, Friday, when members of the com- the British flyingboat Caledonia sharp rise in the numbers avail the Foreign Minister said the Gov-mittee, whose Government's share landed at Botwood from Foynes. able for employment, secondly the ernment had made its position no, responsibility in the Naval Many telegrams of congratula-large increase in the numbers in clear. It had not only made its control scheme, will have an op- tions have been received by the work. These reached a record own proposals, but had declared portunity of expressing commanders of the two machines which has never been approached Its readiness to consider any other views on them. including a message to each from since the statistics have been kept proposals that were just and fair. NO DRAMATIC MOVE the Air Minister, Viscount Swinton. Thirdly, the reasonable decrease In the circumstances, Mr. Eden, These French observers believe Weather conditions, although in numbers unemployed. All prin-, added, he thought a little time for the Italians and Germans are still fair, were not particularly favour-cipal industries shared in the im- reflection on the serious issues in-ready to consider whatever pro- able for the Caledonia owing to provement, including those like valved might even prove usefu posals emanate from the Non- the persistent low clouds and driz- the coal mining and cotton indus- He pointed out that the gap in Intervention Committee. At least zie. "She flew low to minimise the try which were contracting indus- the control scheme at the moment they have no word from Germany effect of the head winds while the tries. While it had been for the was advantageous to the Spanish and Italy to indicate otherwise, Clipper III maintained a height of Ministry a very satisfactory year, Government, not to the Insurgents, No dramatic move, therefore, is about 10,000 feet to take full ad- the situation provided. no cause and said he saw no reason to sup- expected Friday. but rather the vantage of a following wind. tor complacency and they could pose. the Portuguese frontiers opening af prolonged discussions

| not, be satisfied with what had ta- would be abused, "

on the basis of known' views and ken place. He proposed in Septem-

those which will be ascertained in ber to send out the Parliamentary

full committee.--- Secretary with the Permanent Se

Renter. cretary to visit the different divi- alons and to have conferences with managers of Employment Exchan~ ges as to their future.

Captain Wilcockson, Commander of the Caledonia, said he had pet- rol enough left for 800 or 800 miles when he landed. In his view the promising feature of the fight is the evidence it swords of two planes fying to schedule ip opposite dir- ections. Radio contacts with land stations and between planes were maintained throughout and when they passed In Mid-Atlantic, al- though far out of sight of each other, they exchanged greetings. and weather reports. The success of the fights convinces the pllats Bimia, July 6, '

that there should be no difficulty "The Congress Party working in operating regular trans-Atlantic committee which, with the provin-services-British Wirelen. ciaj parliamentary leaders of the group, was in session twelve hours to-day to decide whether to take office in six provinces where the party hold clear majorities. But the meeting adjourned until to- morrow without reaching any de- cision.

The Congress Party refused to take office because of certain ob- jections to Governor's powers, granted by the new Constitution. They demanded that the Gover- nors pledge themselves not to use these powers, over the heads of the legislators, and when the Gover- nora debined, the Congress group refused 'office.

This deadlock still exists, with minority parties in the seat of Government,-

Reuter.

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COMMITTEE ADJOURNS Although the Congress, Working Committee, after a twelve hours' session, adjourned until to-day without reaching a decision whe- ther to take office in the six pro- vinces where they hold clear ma- jorities, it is learned that the lead- ers of the Congress Party in five | provinces--namely, Madras, the United Provinces, the Central Pro- vinces, Bombay and Orissä-ex- pressed themselves in favour of ac- ceptance of office.

The Committee's decision is ex- pected to be known in the even- ing,-.

Reuter.

BIG LONDON FIRE

London, July

One of the biggest fires in East London occurred in the East Ham area to-day. "The fire started in the yards of a timber merchant and tar distiller and spread rapidly.

Fire-fighters took two and w half hours. to get the flames, which covered a wide area under control

The yard is expected to be a total loss, but there will be no casualties.

Reuters Bulletin Service

BRITISH SHIPPING WARNED Landon, "July 7. The President of the Board of Trade was asked how many Bri- tish khips had entered Santander Harbour during the past fortnight, whether they experienced any dif ficulty, and whether all carried observers on board. Mr. Oliver Stan- ley replied that according to bla Information during the fortnight ended on June 30, eleven British |ships entered Bantander all of

which carried observing officers.

The Board had no information that any of the vessels experienced diaculty. Since June 30, however, Spanish insurgent war vessels had been endeavouring to prevent en- try of merchant ships Into San- tander and they captured a French vessel on July 4. Notlication was sent to the Britian, shipping in- dustry regarding the risks which British merchant ships, bound for Bantander may encounter in

The particular difficulties which would be examined were those of the elderly man. Another problem was that of a large, number of young men who had never had the opportunity of work at all. They hoped to get information sufici- ently reliable to arrive at a cost of Uving index up to date, and the real representative of the ordinary working clas life of the country. Referring to the conditions of Labour, Mr. Brown said a commit- tee had been appointed under the Rome, July 8.

chairmanship of Lord Amulree, A more hopeful tone regarding The committee had held half a the European situation la ap-dozen meetings and the House and parent here, where it is felt secret nation as a whole would be put in negotiations are proceeding to possession of the information and wards the more of a solution. recommendations.

the Spanish problem satisfac- tory to both sides,

to

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Attacks on Great Britain have practically disappeared, and the belligerent rights" "should be press circulates the suggestion, corded the parties in Spain. attributed to Britain, that partial | Beutér.

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PROBLEM DISCUSSED The Spanish problem was the subject of discussion this morning

DE VALERA FAILS

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Dublin, July 8.

Mr. Eamon de Valers has fail- ed to get a plurality in the Dall Elran.

STRANGE CASE OF AMNESIA

Paris, July T.

An unusual case of amnesia oc- curred at St. Germain, "when a

The final position of the parties | patient of the hospital, who had in the general election shows the entered 5 years ago, without being Flands Fail, Mr. de Valera's party with 69 seats, and all other parties: led by Mr. William Cosgrave's totalling 69. But as the Flanna Fail total includes the Speaker, Mr. de Valera will have a minority

of one.

He will thus require an under- standing with Labour if he is to govern.""

able to recall either name or any other particular of his life, sud- denly remembered everything of his past life up to the moment. when he entered the hospital.....

Was

This sudden recovery. brought about by a visitor who turned out to be his sister. The man was a professor of mathema- ties at Metz, by name of Jean. Pruefer.

Should Mr. de Valera reach an accora with Labour his position His sudden recovery was ac would be considerably strengthen-companied by a nervous break- » ed for 12 Labourites have been re-down, when the professor cried like turned as compared with eight at a child” vinebean Neraz Service, the last election. But such Labour support will entail drastic amend-steps the Fianna Fall leader takes ments of the Constitution Reform at present another general election Bill, as at present drafted, and it will be held within 4 few is widely believed that whatever months Kouter

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