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THE FINAL CHAPTER. Wounded from the Admiral Graf Spee are brought ashore to Montc- video to be interned.-Fez Movietone News.

Passive Attitude Deprecated

Belgian Chamber

Leader's Warning BRUSSELS, Feb. 5 (Reuter).—The| speech last night by M. Couplate, of the Flemish Right Party, in President of the Chamber and leader

OF THIS COMPANY WILL be both man-powerfheld at the Office of Messra. "In terms of and economie capacity, the British Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd. on Dominions are far better prepared than they were in 1914 to defend Friday; tho 16th February, 1940, their own territories and assist the at 11.30 a.m. for the purpose of Unlied Kingdom," the neutral re-receiving the Report of the Direc-which he aligned himself with Gov- port adds.

Increased Potential

"The economic war potential of Canada has increased enormously since the 1014-18 war.

tors together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1939.

The Register of Shares of the Company will be CLOSED from Friday, the 9th February, 1940, to

To-day, Australia, New Zealand and South Africn are producing vast Friday, the 16th February, 1940, quantities of airplanes and materials, s

as well as trained soldiers." both days inclusive.

of the Board of By order

the

As a result of the increased produc- tion on a war basis in the Dominions, Directors,

the envisages Association establishment of greater economie nationalism in these countries after the war

"It is, however, too early yet to determine whether or not there will be this development of economic nationalism," the Report concludes.

BIG DUMP EXPLODES

BASLE, Feb, 6 (Reuter).—| Confirmation has now been received] of the explosion of a huge munitions dump behind the Siegfried Line during the week-end.

In addition, it is learned that electrical works, petrol supplies and atores were destroyed.:

The Nazi explanation is that a "few cans of petrol caught frej owing to the carelessness of the workers, but this does not account! for the tremendous force of the ex- plosion.

Veterans Press For Independence

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ernment on neutrality has aroused interest in political considerable circles.

He rebuked certain · Fiemish Nationalists who, he said, believed that the test of neutrality was solely respect for Belgium's frontiers und added: "Our neutrality is freely undertaken and not forced upon us. If Southern Holland were invaded, we should be in a position to revise

viewpoint.

our

"What guarantees for the mainten- ances of our independence could wel possibly have if Holland were attack- cd? We must beware of adopting a passive attitude."

COLUMBUS U.S.

To

PROTEST

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 5 .(Router).

A protest against the confinement of 512 sailors from the scut- tled German liner, Colum- bus, on an island in San Francisco Bay has been voiced by the German Con- sulate.

The German Vice-Consul denounced the action of the United States emigra- tion department in cancel- ling shore leave for the crew of the Columbus and has forwarded an official report to the German Embassy.

This may develop into an international incident if the German Embassy sends a formal protest to the De- partment of State.

EFFORT MADE TO PAVE

UNITY IN INDIA

Fleet Hold Manoeuvre

WON'T ANNOY WITH NOTES

EAGER TO AID THE ALLIES

NEW YORK, Feb. 5 (Reuter). A docision

to refrain, as far as is possible, from sending any more sharp notes to Britain ovor neutrality questions has been reached by the Adminis- tration, according to an "Associated Press Washington dispatch.

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The dispatch says that questions arising between the two countries are pected to be threshed out almost entirely through personal conferences be- tween officials at Washing- ton and Lord Lothian, the British Ambassador, or between officials and the American Ambassador in London.

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"The series of waspish notes which have been sent to Britain in the past two months have public stirred up American

Will Test European opinion to an alarming extent,

Naval Methods

according to some officials who по advantage in an Loukl sce nerlimónious debate between the two' countries which they envisaged as a direct encouragement to Hitler.

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 (UP). -Methods of warfare developed

"Naturally this reported new policy in the war in Europe are to be would be contingent upon the oc-. currence of no further serious British tested by the U.S. Grand Fleet violation of Americom neutral rights," during the forthcoming manoeu-saya the dispatch,

vres, which will be held in the

Pacific Ocean in March.

The mimic war will last for WRECKED ON CORAL two months.

Command

The U.S. Naval High plans to deploy 130 worships and 360 warplanes in the exercises, which are designed to test the effectiveness of American defences in the light of the latest developments in the Euro- pean War.

Tacties employed by the British and German Navy will be studied and employed in the U.S. manoeuvres.

Attack On Warships

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sence by waving their shirts and clothing to the rescue plane.

Captain Matsunami dropped food- stuffs and water and then directed nearby ships to proceed to the Island,

The freighter Kelun Maru was the first ship to arrive on the scene, and, despite increasingly rough weather, immediately

-of-the-Sulu-by-Public Auction GANDHI HAS LONG CONVERSATION Naat U-Boat campaign and serial at Shool Mary, the Nannsel Mark Vic

day of February, 1940, at 3 p.m.,

at the Offices of the Public

Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of

WITH LORD LINLITHGOW

NEW DELHI, Feb. 5 (Reuter).—Mahatma Gandhi

The exercises will pay particular

made efforts to rescUE attention to the dangers of attack on the marooned people by lifeboat. warships by aircraft and submarine.

Ultimately four other vessels, the In these two important factors, the Ue Lacks on British shipping will pre arrived on the scene, and all Ave vide precedents upon which the U.S. High Command will base Its tactics. Ships joined in combined operations for the hazardous undertaking of The manoeuvres-ocially de-

one Lot of Crown Land at Chuk had a 211⁄2 hour conversation with the Viceroy this morning,signated as Fleet Problem No. 21-ending lifeboats through the belling

This conversation had been awaited with expectancy scerecy.

Un, in the Colony of Hong Kong,

for a term of 75 years, common- as it was arranged with a view to making a further effort

to solve the constitutional problem and to reach a settle ment of the Hindu-Moslem differences.

A communique issued following the, eral's Council remained open. His conversation said: "In response to Majesty's Government was prepared an invitation from His Excellency, to give immediate effect to it.

Mahatma Gandhi to-day came to see the Viceroy.

"A prolonged and very friendly discussion took place during which the whole position was exhaustively examined.

Federal Scheme

cing from 1st July, 1898, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Sur- veyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 24 years less the last three days thereof. Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dispo sal of the lot the Purchaser (if not the applicant) will be required to deposit with an authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refunded on payment ofmittee and that he was not empower-appreciation of the spirit in which ed to commit it in any way. Ho the proposals were made but made the Purchase price.

could speak on behalf of himself only. it clear that, in his view, they did not, at this stage, meet the full de- "His Excellency set out in some mand of the Congress party, detail the intentions and proposals of His Majesty's Government.

The Philippine Veterans' Associa-PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. tion, at its annual convention voted as being in favour of early indepen-

dence and condemned the proposal of re-examination as

a

"betrayal.

The President of the Association, General Emilio Aguinaldo, expressed the hope that the Japanese-American relations would be smoothed out. "Should dimculties break out before we have our independence, there is every danger that we might not get It, and it might bring forth a new master," he declared. "This is the chief reason why we are reiterating that America should grant us freedom-the earlier the better."- United Press.

TRADE TALKS SUSPENDED

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Subject to the consent of all parties affected, Government was also pre- pared to re-open the Federal Scheme in order to expedite the achievement of Dominion status and to facilitate war, of "Mahatma Gandhi made it clear the settlement, after the from the outset that he had no mau-lasues which had arisen.

Mahatma Gondhi expressed date from the Congress Working Com-

"He emphasised, in the first place, that their carnest desire was that India should attain Dominion status at the earliest possible moment and that they would facilitate the achiave ment of that status by all the means in their power."

Complexity Of Issuce

The communique from the Viceroy drew attention to the complexity and dimeully of certain issues that called for disposal In' that' connection, in particular the issue of defence in the Dominion position."

will be conducted in the greatest

Area. Not Revealed

:.

All data, even to the exact extent

of the area over which the fleet will

manoeuvre, is being kept strictly confidential.

The thirteen people were ultimate- ly taken aboard the Kelum Maru, the operation being completed by 9 a.m. Oil On Rough Seas

The other vessels poured quand- ties of all on the surrounding sea in an effort to make the passage to: and from the island less dangerous. The Kelun Maru is now en route

The Douglas plane which dis- Admiral Snyder, Commander-in-covered the missing people remained Chlef of the U.S. Batue Fleet, will overhead until the rescues

hoky to report the rescues, lead one force and will be opposed completed, and then proceeded to Tal- by Vice-Admiral Andrews,

It is known, however, that the operations contemplate the division of the US. Fleet into two opposing to Naha. foreca,

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the lodged a protest regarding the bomb Stockholm Correspondent of

London "Daily Mal" reports that He suggested and the Viceroy ing. agreed that in the circumstances it

Senators Willum King and Claude German pilots are dying 120 Russian would be preferable to deter for the Pepper to tay endorsed the protest. planes in operations against the present further discussion with tho Senator King urged the severance Finns.

The report claims that the Germans object of finding a solution for the of diplomatic relations with Japan difficulties which had arisen.

unless she halted her military opera-are operating from the Arctic base a

Murmansk. tions in the Far East..

German ships are transporting sup- "I agree with everything the State

in protest against plies, especially munitions, to the Department says NEW DELHI, Feb. 5 (Reuter) the barbarous and savage warfare tussians in the Arcile area. Apart, from un official communique

the Chinese Issued to-night, nothing more has Japan is waging on been revented about the talit between people," he declared. the Governor-General and Mahatma Gandhi to-day.

Consults Moslem Opinion.

Gandhi has already been in touch with Moslem opinion as the result of his conversation with Sir Sikander Hynt Khan, Premier of Punjab,

Abdul

"I am not adverse to the United States severing diplomatic relations Japan does not cease this merciless. relentless war,"

Senator. Pepper sald: "The bomb-

Constable Charged

With Larceny

Fazal Karin, 24, P.C. B750, was

ing of the Yunnan Railway is con-charged before Mr. Macfadyen at

Government was only too willing to Kasem Fasul Hug, Premier of Bengalt with Japan's policy of .ogures- the Kowloon Magistracy this morning

Another prominent Moslem, He made clear that His Majesty's examine the whole field in consulta-put forward a suggestion on Sunday tian with representatives of all par- that Coniltion Cabinets be formed in the provinces for the duration of the ties when the time came.

with larceny of $24.00 from the Hongkong Government, on February

3.

The case was remanded to Feb- ruary 10, when Mr. M. A. da Silva

Bail of $150 was allowed, will appear for defendent.

embargo Licence Needed For

Canada Koops Mum SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH" OTTAWA, Feb. 6 (UP)-Canada He also made clear the anxiety of war. He considered that this would dees not intend to follow the US. In BOMBAY, Feb. 5 (Domel)-It is LONDON, Feb, 5 (Reuter).Their His Majesty's Government to shorten pave the way for unity, between the latter's denunciation of the Com-

mercial Treaty with Japon. reliably learned that in view of the Majesties the King and Queen re-the transitional period and to bridge Moslems and Hindus,

Nelther hos Canada considered the There has yet been no reaction to in the proposed turned to Buckingham Palace is it as effectively as possible.

of a "moral tardy progress

The Viceroy drew attention to the this suggestion from Congress circles. Inposition: Japan-India trade talks, both sides afternoon after spending the week-

Not Meeting fact that the Federal Scheme Act,

ngainst Japan. Jinnah hava, agreed to suspend negotiations end of Windsor.

while at present in suspense, afforded

Canadian exports to Japan last NEW DELHI, Feb. 6 (Reuter),———As for a while.

the swiftest stepping-stone towards the result of Gandhi's early depar-year totalled US$18,000,000, while

and its NO Dominion status of all concernice, be M. le proved meeting

ture, the proposed meeting with Mr. Imports from Japan totalled only

40 U-BOATS SUNK

PARIS, · Febs, 4 (Reuter)—The Navy Minister, M. Campinchi, an- nounood yesterday that at least 40 U-boats had been sunk by the Allied nurios atpce the outbreak of war,

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ments to-day caused surpriso but it 1913 agreement, under which Canada junwrought forms, require licences for The Viceroy added that an offer is noted that the communique sug- ogreed to adhere to the Anglo-export to any destination,

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