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American Coastguard Ships And Planes

Rush To Aid Torpedoed Steamer

U.S. NEUTRAL

ZONE 66

"RAID"

BY U-BOAT

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

NEW YORK, Nov. 1 (UP)—It is feared that the British steamer

Coulmore (3,670 tons) has been sunk.

The Coulmore is registered at Glasgow and was built in 1936 by the

Ayrshire Dockyard Co., Ltd., at Irvine.

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The owners are the Carslogie Steamship Co., Ltd., the manager for whom are Honeyman and Company. CUTTERS RACE TO

RESCUE

Six coastguard cutters and two scaplanes to-day raced to the scone of the attack, 680 miles east of New York. The first arrival found no traces of the vessel but the search is continuing in heavy seas.

An 5.0.$. message indicated that the Coulmore was the victim of a U-Boat attack, but British naval authorities are discussing the possibility of a Gorman surface raider.

In the meantime United States ships are trying not only to save the crew of 34 but also to obtain all possible information on operations in this particular area. All possible rescue ships have been mobilised.

INSIDE NEUTRALITY

ZONE

If the Coulmore reported her position - correctly the attack occurred inside the

neutrality zone proclaimed by the Declaration of Panama.

The constguard vessel George M. Bibb has reported that a moderate southerly gale is blowing and that the coastguard cutters Campbell, Chelan, Argo, Hamilton and Duane are

route to the scene.

The Navy Department has also announced that destroyers and naval planes are co-operating in the search.

The Mackay Radio has intercepted

short wave mesenge

from station GKT at Portshead, England saying there had been an "enemy submarine attack" about 160 miles east of Madeira and 280 miles west of the French Moroccan coastline.

DUMBARTON SHIP

SUNK

LONDON, Nov. 1 (Reuter)The British 4,000 ton steamer, Bronte, has been sunk by a sub-marine in the Atlantic.

The crew of 40 and the one passenger she carried were land. ed in a British port.

The

RATIONING days ago.

AT HOME

attack occurred some

It is understood that Bronte remained afloat for a consider- able time. Another vessel tried

Butter And Bacon Toto tow her to port.

Be Included

SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH"

en

OUR SMILING QUEEN

THE EMPIRE'S beautiful and gracious Queen photo- graphed as she recently visited the Red Cross dopot in London. Her Majesty is aiding Red Cross workers to make bandages at the depot.

SWISS PRECAUTIONS

BERNE, Nov. 1 (Reuter)—The possibility of the occu- pation of a part of Swiss territory by an invader is taken account in two decrees just promulgated.

The first informs the population of their rights and obligations in such an event, and the second deals with the juridical aspect of the transfer of industrial and commer clal undertakings situated near the frontier..

The decrees, without being alarming, are nevertheless regarded as significant.

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WHITEAWAY'S

SPECIAL COMMENTARY ON THE WAR

Soviet's 'No' To Nazi Military Ambitions

Brilliant Convoy Successes

LONDON, Nov. 1 (Reuter),--To-day's special commentary on the war situation says that military circles in London emphasisc the significant absence in M. Molotoff's speech of any

|REACTIONS TO THE SPEECH

NATURE OF ULTIMATUM

Specific Threat To Scandinavians

SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH** STOCKHOLM, Nov. 1 (UP).

promise of military assis--M. Molotoff's revelations" tance for Germany.

AMERICA

MOLOTOFF REBUKED

U.S. Suspicious Of His Criticism

SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH". WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 (UP), were surprising, in the opinion-Mr. Stephen Early, Secretary of the Swedish people, who re- to the White House, to-day M. Molotoff's reiteration garded them as "moderate" only charged that the Soviet Foreign. that Russia is neutral to- in Russia's own opinion.

Minister's criticism of Presi- wards the Allies, but Red naval bases opposite Bal-dent Roosevelt's neutrality policy claiming a free hand in the ports are considered here as was timed to coincide with the foreign policy, suggests a a threat, not only to Finland but important House of Representa- Russian refusal to be tied to all Scandinavia, : ..

tives' vote on the United States to German ambitions, pro-speech is the one referring to the

The only mitigation seen in the Neutrality. Bill,

He said the United States is curious bably because of a settled naval bases, which is slightly more

moderate that the other demnads, as to the reason for M. Molotoff's policy of assisting China.

Russian methods are also criticized criticism und. Uhat it is considered in the press, which expects that the open to question whether it is purely negotiations with Finland will now coincidental that M. Molotoff should' choose to make such an important. reach a deadlock.

speech at a time when the House is voting.

Convoy Success The extent of the development of the British convoy system is

Aid For Finland illustrated by the fact that

There is a strong current sym→ nearly 2,500 Allied merchant pathy in Sweden for active help to the arms embargo in mind, rather vessels have already been con- wards Finland voyed,

The efficacy of the system is proved by the reduction in mer. chant ship losses since the first week of the war, and the fact that to dale only eight ships in convoy. or one in 200. have been lost. Three of these losses were on the same convoy.

"It would seem to me that he had

more than what he termed the Pres- dent's moral support for Finland. One newspaper expresses theThe embargo is strictly a matter for oplulan that ML MolotoT's refer- the Congress of the United States to ence to Finland is directed spects | decide," Mr. Early said, Gically against Swedes.

He added that he did not know whether President Roosevelt has yet rend M. Molotoff's speech.

The newspaper concludes by say Ing, "If Mololoft is trying to place a wedge between the Scandinavian countries, his effort is foredoomed

Question Of Timing to failure. The efficiency of the convoy system

WASHINGTON, NOV. 1 (Router).) -docu-not-argue-any- shortage-of-ex-

"Not even a...grenk nation, such as President_Roosevelt's secretary, In corting vessels. The large force of the Soviets, can dictate what is what a statement to-day questioned whe these ships have already been to a vycaker natlan if that natlon la ther was purely coincidental that canrmously increased since the out- determined to .sland an. its own M. Molstoft criticised the President

berty and independence."

nt a time when an important vole There is only one chief subject in was scheduled in Washington on the the newspapers throughout Sean- Neutrality Legislation.

He added; I think personally that The most efficacious method of the dinavia, and that 1 Molotoff's defence of maritime trade remains speech, fentured with front page ar- the decision to speak and to give the the destruction of attacking enemy ticles with maps detailing the Soviet rst revelations on the points being discussed between Finland and the forces. The British anti-submarine demanda.

U.S.S.R, whether by calneldence or force is considerable in strength and

break of the war.

Elimination Of Raiders

!

efficiency, proved not only by the Swedes Increasing Naval Strength not, seems worth considering as a

heavy submarine losses incurred by

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" STOCKHOLM, Nov. 1 (Reuter).

Germany, but also by the fact that German submarines are forced to cruise Increasingly far away from the The Riksdag has voted credita Lotall- focal areas of trade. The numbers ing £1,380,000 for the immediate con- of submarines Inflicting serious dam-struction of one destroyer and 18,

| mint=sweepers.. age are thus greatly reduced.

The statement by the German High

BELOW are two "Router" stories raccived in Hongkong this morn-Command that the campaign against

ing. They toll of the magnificent effort of an Empire rallying to its Motharland.”

No other Empire in the history of the world has proved so closely knit as has the British Empire in the difficult times through which it is passing to-day.

The only passenger was a 71-year- old inventor.

The Bronte, owned by the Lampart, LONDON, Nov. 1. (UP).-Hult Lino Ltd., and registered at 1010 by Mr. William Morrison, the Food Liverpool, was built in Minister, has announced that Mesara. A. McMillan and Son, Ltd., at

She had a gross tonnage of $,137) AUSTRALIA

Dumbarton,

rationing of bacon and butter will begin about mid-Deceraber, tons.

be Each commodity will rationed to four ounces per-week!

CANADA

MANPOWER, BRITAIN'S

ARSENAL

por person provided imports How Air Force MATERIALS

-contínuo at the present rate, as

we have good reason to think."

Both bacon and butter aro perish- able And unsuitable for storage, consequently, there was no Govern mont reserve when war siarted.

It is expected, said Air Morrison that supplies will increase later but

ut present Imports from European sources have been reduced and there.

has been no time to fill the gap from

mord distant sources.

>

Is Prepared

Remarkable Tests Of Machines Over France

Gigantic Effort By Commonwealth

SYDNEY, Nov. 1 (Reuter).

Minister, announced

British merchant shipping is proceed- ing "according to plan" is not borne

cut by the facts that in two months,

sinkings amount to less than one per cent of British shipping coming to

and from our ports, and thus the loss

is

almost entirely counter-balanced by

now construction and by German merchantmen captured when com- pelled to leave neutral parla where they are sheltering owing to lack of money to pay harbour dues.

Germany Explains

SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH"

hare by the!

says: "France and England will seek console themselves with the fact

PLEASE Tum To Page 5.

HOLLAND PREPARES

State Of Siege In Certain Areas

SPECIAL WAR BERVICE THE HAGUE, Nov. 1 (Reu- ter)-A state of, slego will be

BERLIN, Nov. 1 (UP)The proclaimed shortly in some dis Victory May Shape piatole speech, as several tricts and Holland will place nowspapers refer to it, was warmly executive powers entirely in the On Dominion's Soil throughout the Dermon press hands of the military authori

badago alimentaw and unequivocal substantiates two e dalles all age OTTAWA, Nov, 1 (Router)on of Russo-German solidarity: The measure, which was an The fact that Molotoft has not an In addition to the expansion of In a broadcast on Canada's war ounced, any milltary alliance or nounced by the Prime Minister LONDON, Nov. 1 (Reuter's the Australian naval construc- effort, Mr., Mackenzie King, the mutual assistance, as some quarters in the Lower Chamber and which War Service)-Bronzed pilots tion, the Commonwealth Govern- Prime Minister, said that the feared, explained

"Inundation" territories, is to be and crows from Britain and the ment has offered to arrange for Air Training Scheme was the statement. "Germany con, take care applies to certain frontier and.

behalf of the Dominions' most important mill of her enemies herself."

The newspaper "Nachtausgabe" introduced in view of Holland's No Sugar Rationing

tary development.

defence programme. Sugar will not be rationed as there Dominions are daily carrying out constraction on are sumclent suppiles to meet normal attacks on their own aerodromies British Government if desired.

Mr. R. G. Menzies, the Australian It might well be that final victo France, Bays "Reuter's"

that requirements, if the public would in

the Prima restrict their purchases to one pound special correspondent with

speedy and powerful merchant ships tory would be shaped on Cana

armed dlan soll. per week per person, there would be Air Force in France.

would bo chartered and

Canada was also sending men over sumclent for some months.

They are keeping in truluing for the heavily enough to deal with enemy

Canada's own army," navy and air destruction, when ordered, of Nazi armed merchantmen and destroyers. for front line action, nat

Some of these might be for the

ahorca, Canadian warships were taking part in the Atlantic convoy system, and so far no ships leaving Canada under convey had bond löst...

Economic Contribution Canada's most important part in the war might be her economic con- tribullon, Besides

being

the traditional

Consumers will register for sugar but will not use ration books, thus enabling the Food Ministry to ascor

tain the necessary distribution with aerodromnes, in anticipation of which Australian Navy and others for the force were protecting her ·

an extensive and highly-successful British Admiralty. Meat will be rationed but "supplies reconnaissance was carried out over

-out uctual rationing.

the civilian

Defensive punt would be mounted in sight for the future are ample to the aerodromes in Northern Germany on to merchantmen..

The personnel of the Australian moet all reasonable requirements for this week, bath the Services and

"Reuter's" correspondent witnessed Navy now numbered 10,000. population," Mr. Morrison uld, and to-day a low-flying bombing attack urged housewives throughout Britain. to do their utmost to conserve food by the aircraft of one squadron whose :stuffs

motto "We Sweep the Enemy from broom the Skica" is symbolised by hung outside the operation.lent.

Finnish Delegation I took them only 13 seconds to

Due In Moscow

reach their objectives, representing & and machine gun post, boiab dump aline of grounded planes, while

A.I.F. For Overseas

Mr. Menxics also supoemoed that sooond Australian imperial force

British Steamer Raided In S'hai

It will be recalled that similar laction was taken in 1914.

It is not intended to place any further restrictions on the Press.

Ready-To Flood Areas

"

SPECIAL WAR SERVICE PARIS, Nov. 1. (Reuter) Is unofficially reported that the Dutch SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHI

have already released a quantity of SILANGHAI, Nov. 1 (UP)-Chin-water in the areas to be flooded in the Bsc Customs officers to-day raided a event of an attack Hellish steamer here, the name of which connot be disclosed, and dis-|

question of timing."

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Nazi Leaflet Raid Fails

Warm Welcome From

French A.A. Guns:

BRUSSELS, Nov. 1 (Router's war Service)French anti- aircraft: batteries warm welcomed German””

covered 109 gold barn' estimated to Diplomat Returning making a leaflet rald, be worth 400,000 yuan h hidden in the

of 20,000 men, which the Goveri granary, she also might be Britain's engine room. ment had decided to raian, would arsenal.

The bullion has been confiscated

Luxembourg correspo

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHY the "Librelgique.?!

bo send abroad when trained, un-Thanks to the preparations before due to the law prohibiting private. LONDON, Nov. 1 (Reuter)HerrThis correspondent added the

Schulenburg, the German Ambiska - machines were forced less elrommstances rendered. It im-the war, Canada's industriel and parties Crops exporting bullioncitt

agricultural resources.

enally

Shipping circles here believe that doc: to Moscow, is leaving for Berlin Cat the practs practicable.

marabirs, ofther expy, delitiga with to-morrow. He will be staying for hondi, to pull In addition to the total order for mobilsed.

áveral days, announces than German the, fre: for otási found her Chinese bislbeerman,

aeroplanes PLEASE Turn To PagoER

ready.

fran. The crucial mondiale CEO o

MOSCOW. Nov. 1 (Reuler) The momentarily Varying their height and Finnish delegation is expected here direction in order to avoid Imaginary 100- Lockheed

• enemy machine-gun Aro/itu