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French Freighter Held By British Cruiser Washington May Intercede
In Blockade Dispute
Em-
VICHY, Mar. 11 (Reuter) The alleged seizure of a French cruiser was an- cargo ship called Ville de Majunga by a British nounced here yesterday and this has led the French news agency to declare that the remark about the defence of the French pire made in the communique issued after Sunday night's-meeting between General Weygand and, Admiral Darlan and other Minis- ters, also applied to communications between metropolitan France and the Empire.
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The original communique stated that the defence of the Em- French forces alone pire would be "energetically assured by against all aggressors."
to
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C. S. INTERCESSION In this connexion, the Havas agency recalled that Admiral Dar- WASHINGTON Mar 11 (Reu lan has repeatedly declared that ter)-It is regarded here as likely he would not allow French ships that the United States will in to be seized or French people
tercede in the blockade dispute between Britain and in Government, which is sgency viewed gravely here. further reports Admiral Darlan How far the United States Gov- go in as saying. "and if
die of hunger,
"If our protest should be Vain." the French news
the
evidently
716,000
00.000
$4,200
1.400.000
Te Canada
GENERAL
To Bretain 5101.900.000
TaMason $3,600,000
TWZouch
$23,700,000)
U. S. EXPORTS
*For One Month
Lion's share of U.S. exports is going to the British lion, as figures give evidence of America's increased aid to Britain. In a typica! month, Sept., 1940. more than 60 per cent of the 275 millions in goods exported went to the United Kingdom and Canada, while
U.S. exports to ax's partners fell off.
HUGE BRITISH BUDGET
More U.S. Destroyers For Britain
FIRST OF SERIES OF DRAMATIC
MEASURES
WASHINGTON, Mar. 11 (Reuter) -There is some reason to believe that President Roosevelt will 'an- nounce the transfer of another batch of destroyers to Britain shortly after the signing of the Lease and Lend Bill.
This measure, it is thought, will be one of a series of dramatic steps which the President will take be- fore the week is out to give imme- diate effect to the Bill
ITALIAN CRUISER CLAIMED SUNK
It is believed here that now that LONDON, Mar. 11 (Reuter) the Bi is passed, the legislators
the An Italian cruiser of
who opposed its passage will vote dotteiria class has been torpedoed the vast sums' required under the and also certainly sunk
British submarinė, says miralty communique,
Con
by
'
the
ΤΟ U.S. ACCOUNT Vichy
theory that if aBill on the
the Bill it should Ad-country wants BE KEPT SECRET
not be half-hearted about it but LONDON. Mar. 11 (Reuter-
British Wireless adds that the should really render all aid short The passage of the American
cruiser was escorted by two des- of war. Lease and Lend Bill will have re-
RESOLUTION PASSED troyers. She was seen to be hit percussions on the British Bud-
The Senate yesterday unant tget, which the Chancellor of the and for two hours afterwards the
approved
resolution Exchequer is now preparing, but destroyers were seen to be alter-mously
circling round and stop-affirming the principle that it will not avert the still heavier nately
the British tax-ping, evidently picking up survi-United States should not recognise the transfer of any region in the imposts from :
Western Hemisphere from one non-American Powel w another
Britain con-erniment is prepared to tinues to hold up and seize our seeking concessions from the Bri cargo ships. It would be necessary.tish is a matter for conjecture.
this. In order to put an end to
President Roosevelt himself. to have our ships warships."
escorted by will be recalled, was responsible for obtaining Britain's consent to despatch milk, clothing and medi- cines to Unoccupied France,
PROTEST SUBMITTED The French Government is an- derstood to have protested to the South African Government against the alleged stopping south of Cape Town, of
in
payer.
Sir Kingsley Wood will presenti next month the largest budget in history, but it will not cover penditure of American terials which will go into a sepa-
ex
war .ma-
WAYS
may
vors.
the
OFFENSIVE SWEEPSI provides that if such a trans-
BY R.A.F.
LONDON, Mar. 11 (Reuter)
fer appears likely, "the United States shall, in addition to other measures, Immediately. consult other American Repubiles to de- termine upon the steps which should be taken to safeguard their comman interesta"
BRITISH EXPLANATION LONDON, Mar. 11 (Reuter) the French A spokesman of the Ministry of cargo ship the Ville de Majunga Economic Warfare said. "We
this country continue to hope rate account and will be kept se- Three offensive sweeps were made the by a British cruiser. reports
under that France will show
cret until the end of the war. by aircraft of the Fighter Com official French news agency last
standing of our ... blockade policy. Already the Chancellor and ex-mand over, the Channel and occu- night.
of pled France yesterday afternoon, The protest is stated to say that If there were any means of help-perts are seeking fresh without raising revenue. There
be says an Air: Ministry communi The House of Representatives such actions far from the theatre ing unoccupied France
the British some increase in direct taxation que,
today unanimously agreed on the taxation of operations are unjustified and helping Germany,
Considerable anti-aircraft, fire procedure whereby after two cap have no effect on the result Government would be prepared to although this form of
consider them but so far no such bas almost reached saturation was encountered and one fighter
hours' debate on the Lease and proposals have been put forward. point.
is missing. There was no oppost-Land Bill tomorrow, a further vote It must be remembered that the It is believed that the officials tion by enemy aircraft, the com- will be taken on the proposal t
are turning toward expedients Eke muntque added. tax on services namely imposts on railway fares, meals in restaurants
of the war.
was oth her
The French shlp way from Dakar to Madagascar. She is stated to be the fourteenth French Government has accepted colla- ship seized by the British Navy the principle of economic
boration with Germany.
since the beginning of the year and the 108th since the Armis "Admiral Darlan may be res- and the like.
for ponsible
feeding 40,000,000 people in France. Britain, how-
tice.
U. S. SHIP ARRIVES
NATIONAL INCOME
agree to all the Senate amend ments to the BUL
Seriator Arthur Vandenberg, Re- year of £6,000,000,000 would ex-
publican, told reporters yesterday pand further next year.
that in the two roll-calls, 89 out The Budget speech will be pre- Allled with the question is that
The Government is of 95 Benators voted in favour of The arrival at Marselles of the ever, is fighting to free not only ceded by a candid statement on of inflation,
France but many the national income, designed to keeping a watchful eye on that aid to Britain either for the Least United States steamer Cold Har-40,000,000 in
that and Lend Bill or Senator Robert enslaved give a picture of the nation's realf aspect and has, emphasised of bour, carrying & cargo of food times that number
it will not hesitate to impose the Taft's substitute provnsal for
loan of $2,000,000,000. This, he and other necessities for French people in Europe. The Germans financial strength.
that necessary checks if any inflation- children and invalids, Was at may have released 2,000,000 quin-
said, showed a "tar more impres- this ary tendency becomes apparent. nounced
of national yesterday by Admiral tals of wheat for France but this
sive demonstration. William Leahy, the United States scarcely reflects on their generos-
unity than the final roll-call might Ambassador.
ty since they are only returning
disclose of He added that the steamer Ex-a fraction the wheat they!
was expected in mouth
three have noted from France weeks with a similar cargo. last ten months."
in the
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namely, N. F. Webb, D, L. Camp- NEW DELHI, Mar. 11 (Reuter). bell, G. E. Heathcote, E., M. Gold- Great satisfaction at the appoint-
of
- General 14 Lieutenant. ment er and F. Cessford,
In addition, Mr. F. A. Samp-Claude Auchinleck as Commander-15 son, well-known In Journalistic in Chief was expressed in the As-18
GD önsembly yesterday in a debate special duty and awaiting a com the question of the appointment 18 Steel mission, while Mr. H. G. Fabian. of a Defence Committee. Shanghal sportsman, has left the A Government spokesman said the that General Auchinleck was army for a commission in Royal Naval Volunteer Reserv.. firmly of the opinion that the Six others are DOW attending possibilities of his receiving the the Malay Officers Cadet Train-view and advice of representatives ing Unit after serving months, in the ranks and
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What American scriptor. did the three of the public on the one hand
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Washington? General regularization. commanding officers: A. A. White, required
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A. B. Gouda of the infantry.
IN THE RANKS ·
Ir members would like to and see the Indian troops
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lery, although some are
in
the
R.AS.C., RA.O.C.. or R.A.M.C.
contributed
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FRONTIER LOYALTY PESHAWAR, Mar 11 (Reuter)— Cooke, L. H. Cooke, P. Kaye, EA gathering of 800
These include: L. Foox. H T. £.
S. J. Blackwood, W. M. Dorval, other tribes presented ETS to the
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A. Davis, G. E.
Whitemore, F. H. Dudley, F, J. Sinn, G. L. Hinds, H. B. McLean, E, J, Muir, A. Coppin, S. J, Wyatt, E, A., Cooke. R. L. Heath and W. C. Yates
Others who came to Malays but moved to an Officers' Cadet Training Unit in India in- clude: P. B. Tay, H. J. Cowie, J. M. Bateman, J. D. Sayle. W. D. Pearson, T. W. Gubb, E C. Pom- the eroy (the only American of
on
whole number) and D. P. L. Stir- ling: the last-named first served
32. What savage
slave appears in Shakespeare's Tempest? Membranes
expressed
their loyalty to the Government.
They also expressed" a desire to Join the army and fight Hitler:
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stock of Indo- China
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scale
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the Roman goddess of
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what Biblical
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