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India's Big Tributes To

Part In

War

Effort

Tweedsmuir

Canadians Sonse Personal Loss

LONDON, Feb. 12 (Reuter). LONDON, Feb. 12, (Router). the B.B.C. the Hon. Vincent In a special broadcast from -All parties in Parilament are Massey, High Commissioner for carefully studying not only war Canada in the United Kingdom, contributions from the self-sald that the death of Lord governing Dominions but those Tweedsmuir brings a deep sense of India and the Colonies, learns of personal bereavement. "Some "Reutor's" Lobby Correspon- (of us," he said, "mourn the loss dent.

of an old and valued friend.

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The fets placed before Members of Parliament show that, in addition to Indian troops in France, large umbera aro serving not only in India but eisewhere, and that volun- teers have besleged recruiting offices in India in such numbers that the Viceroy has had to appeal for patience among those anxloits to don uniforms.

Munitions and equipment are being manufactured in Indiu not only for the Indian Army but for the general Allied cause,

Indian Navy's Work Working in co-operation with the Royal Navy, the Royal Indian Navy lu engaged in patrolling the Indian Scan. The rapidly growing Indian Air Force has been able to assist the Royal Air Force in Its multifarious Julies,

India's economic contribution to

the wat "clfort is especially stressed by Members of Parliament, as India is supplying His Majesty's Govern- ment with large quantities of am munition, made in Indian Ordnance factories, army over-coats, blankets, khaki uniforins, bouts leather equipment.

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Lord Tweedsmuir's career was perfect background to the function ho was to perform in his crowning years.

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Not only in the sphere of letters but in public administration, in Army, in business and in Parliament, he played his full part, he continued. upplied all these qualities to the practical duties of his high offlee.

Connda was like an open book be- fore him and he turned over its pages with vivid and cager interest

und gave his own Interpretation of what

he saw.

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Canada mourns the loss of her Governor-General, concluded Hon. Vincent Messey, but she always be grateful for the presence in her midst of one who understood her so well and who so fully won her affections,

U.S. Press Tributa

NEW YORK, Feb. 12 (Reuter).— The American Press pays a warm tribute to Lord Tweedsmuir. It ndds that the American public's regret

presses no formality but sincere sympathy.

President Roosevelt in a messuge states, "Mrs. Roosevelt and 1 recall with the greatest pleasure our meet- India has alsa.contracted to supplying with Lord Tweedsinulr and ex- 712,000,000 sandbags in addition to

press our deepest regret at his death." 200,000,000 ordered for air raids pre- cautions. The

total involved is greater than the number supplied during the whole of the last war?

Royal Sympathy LONDON, Feb. 12 (Router).--The King and Queen have sent a message of condolence to Lady Tweedsmuir,

Ashes For Scotland OTTAWA, Feb. 12 (Reutor)-It is understood that Lord Tweedsmuir's body will be cremated and the asheg sent to the United Kingdom,

India has also supplied 30,000,000 | yurds of hessian for war purpoCE.

Train's India's supplies of manganese and other ores have assisted munition fac tories to manufacture large quantities of Indian high grade mic, which

In response to a message from the goes into aeroplane construction, and Premier, Mr. Mackenzie King, in- large Indian exports of rubber, col-forting him of Lord Tweedsmuir's ton wool, hides, skin, lac, hemp, death, 11ls Majesty the King has sent timber, ground-nuts and linseed have the following telegram: ull assisted in the essential demands of wartime.

No Third Term For Roosevelt?

Ambassador To London May Sock Nomination

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" NEW YORK, Feb. 12 (UP)--In o front page article in the "World- Telegram, " Mr. J. Farley, the Post- master General, is represented belloving that President Roosevelt does nut intend to re-run for the Presidency.

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"I thank you for your kind tele- gram on the very sau ocennion of the death of Lord Tweedsmuir while bolding the office of my representa- tive in Canada.

"I share the grief which I know will be felt throughout the Dominion whose welfare he had so much at heart, and to whose service he de- voted himself in the face of ill-health

with unfailing energy and courage."

S. Africa'

a's Condolenca CAPE TOWN, Feb, 12 (Reuter) The Union Government has asked the accredited representative of South Africa in Canada to convey to the Canadian Government on behalf of | General Smuts an expression of the nost sincere sympathy in the griev- ous loss they have sustained by the death of Lord Tweedsmuir, Canada Mourns

were town at half mast throughout Canada to-day

the Dominion entered into seven days of

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A Stuff Writer, George Morris, re- MONTREAL, Feb. 12 (Router),——

Farley informed Pre-Fings parts that Mr. sident Roosevelt that he strongly opposed a third terin und received n reply from the President which was regarded as an "assurance Wat be would not be candidate,"

Kennedy For President?

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BOSTON, Feb. 12 (UP). The "Boston Post" Joseph Kennedy, United States Ambassador to London, "may enter the contest" for demo- cratic presidential nomination.

public mourning for the death of Lord Tweedsmuir.

Political warfare has subsided for the time being, and most of the social events have been cancelled.

Officers of the Canadian Grenadier Guards are keeping watch over the. body which lies in a private chapel.

Units of the Militia, Navy and Air Force will line the route to-morrow when the remains will be conveyed be-Ottawa.

have

The paper sald his friends brought "powerful pressure" to bear to the station for removal by train to In an effort to persuade him to come a candidate.

Roosevelt Assailed SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH“ NEW YORK, Feb. 12 (UP)-In hundred Lincoln Day speeches in various parts of the country to-day the Republican Party assailed Pre- sident Roosevelt and the New Deal.

SPLENDID GIFT FROM BAHAMAS

Thomas E. Dewey, Manhattan's LONDON, Feb. 12 (Reuter)—Mr. District Attorney and himself a Re-Malcolm MacDonald has accept- publican presidential nomince, in aed, on behalf of the British Govern- speech at the Civil Auditorium atment, £20,000 which the Legislature Portland, Oregon, told a packed of the Bahamas has given as a dona- audience that under the New Deal the tion towards Imperial Defence.

and plant American productive equipment has been "running down at heel,” at the rate of a thousand million dollars a year.

Quoting Abraham Lincoln, Mr. Dewey said: "The House is divided against itself and cannot stand."

In his speech at Oranha, Nebraska, former Republican President Herbert Hoover asserted that unemployment was the outstanding problem in the United States.

His Excellency the Hon. Sir Charles Dundas, Governor of the Bahamas, has been asked to convey the British Government's oppreciation of the gift to the Legislature and people of the Bahamas.

Japan Wants A Revision

Rejecting the theory that unem- ployment was a chronic disease Mr. Hoover said that the solution of the

TOKYO, Feb. 13 (Reuler),It is problem lay simply in the transforma- tion of Government spending to announced that the Japanese Govern- national thrift, which would turn away class conflict and disunity and, In addition, assure the United States being kept out of wars.

NAZIS ENLIST

THE POTATO

ment has requested the Netherlands Government to open conversations with the view to rovision of the Treaty of Arbitration, Concillation and Judletal Settlement.

Japan has taken steps to terminate the agreement on August 11 owing to the "necessity of making technical ad- justments," but carneilly, dealres, -a revision and concuasion of the new tienty before the present treaty is in-

BERLIN, Feb. 12 (Reuter)—The validied. humble potato is the latest raw

It is emphasised that Japan's

material to be extensively used in denunciation of the Treaty has no Germany's lightning drive,

The number of things Germans now claim that they will be able to make from the potato is really surprising. Forty different dyes and colourings nlone can be made, these being used for colouring: materials of various kinds.

Vinegar, starch and sugar are also being made, and the potato is being used in the making of chocolates and pastries.

Finally, the potato is used to make beer and, from all evidence avaliable, German beer to-day seems almost all

potatoes.

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Hitler Sends Congratulations

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TOKYO, Feb. 12 (UP) —Hitler has sent message to Emperor Hirohito expressing, congratulations on tho 2,000th anniversary of the founding of the Japanese Empire and the wish for further prosperity of the Japanese Imperial Household,

Tuesday,

Obituary

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

Noted Army Figure

LONDON, Feb. 12 (Router), The death is announced of the famous Army Veterinary Major-General Sir John Moore,

Surgeon,

Dongola in food, winning a medal as Born in 1864, Sir John served at

well as the Khedive's. Medal. He also served in the South African tioned in despatches and War, 1809-1000, when he was men- won. the Queen's medal

(three clasps). He was promoted Veterinary Major.

Becoming a Lieutenant-Colonel in 1900 and Colonel in 1913, he served throughout the European War France and Flanders' as Director of Veterinary Services of the B.E.F. Hic was again mentioned in despatches and, as a result of his services, was created C.D. and K.C.M.G, in 1910, having been promoted Major-Generai in 1018 and made an Offleer Legion of Honour.

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After the war, he became Director of the Veterinary Services in India, holtting the post from 1010 to 1021) He was Col. Comundt, of the R.A.V.C.

from 1932 to 1934.

In 1903, he married Adelaide Mary, daughter of the late Benjamin Mur- phy, of Prior Park, Clonmel. They have three daughters.

FINNISH CITY WIPED OUT BY RED ARTILLERY

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sometime. The damage was repaired

later.

Russians Tiring ? SPECIAL TO The "telegrapH"" HELSINGFORS, Feb. 12 (UP),— For the rst time in many days the Russians did not open up their night

bombardment on Viborg to-night} with their 25-mile range guns.

U.S. Embargo Possibilities

U.S. Sonate Committee

Said Wavering WASHINGTON, Feb. 12

mittee is increasingly against an (UP)-A survey shows that the Senate Foreign Affairs Com-

quarters predict that the ques- embargo on Japan Informed

tion will be postponed or tabled after an extensive committed debate.

Consideration of several bills will egin on Wednesday after the Senato hap voted on the Finnish Loan Bill and that to permit the $20,000,000 loan to China.

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February 13, 1940.

Details Of Trade Pact

LONDON, Feb. 12 (Router). -A White Paper on the Anglo- Turkish' Trade Agreement made. in London on February 3 was issued to-day.

The agreement comes into force on

1041. and will continuo to remata in force

February 10, will remain in force in subsequently for successive periods of the first place until March 3,

one year unless terminated by either government at three months' notice.

The agreement provides that all United Kingdom exports to Turkey and all Turkish exports to the United Kingdom will be subject to compensation transactions,

The value of goods exported in Twenty-three are on the committee, compensation to Turkey shall not which 12, including Senator exceed 80 per cent. of the value of Connally, are against an embargo, nods exported in compensation from

though some would switch quickly Turkey.

unnecessarily Japan

affronted

Latvia's Decision them. Seven from the remainder, LONDON, Feb. 12 (Hculer). The Including Senator Pittman, are in decision of the Latvian Government favour of reprisals, while four. - to send a trade mission to London cluding Senator Vandenberg, are un-shortly is welcomed by the British decided on the question.

nuthorities who have been desirous. Senator Sherinan Minton says that of adding the three Battle states

ter to the proposai will be enacted on a safe the list of neutral nations with whom margin, while Senator Van Nuys, who Britain is conducting special conve its possage but predicted 30 votes

opposed to the

to menaure, conceded sutions enlarge war-time trade. against Senator Elbert Thomas who had stated, "I am opposed to picking out a single nation in applying on embargo, which would drive Japan, Into the arms of Russia and leave Russia free to do whatever she wants in Europe."

Latvia now becomes the first of

ston these countries to send a trade mis-

to London,

Having regard to the dimeult posf- tion in which these countries find themselves as between Germany and Russia, the Latvian Government's decision Is 'regarded na most ca-

Even opponents of the measure be-couraging. lieve that the President does not need I since he has sufficient powera through Lari control, to impose penalties if it seems desirable.

NEW YORK, Feb, 12.—A letter to President Roosevelt signed by 60 educators, clergymen and public officials, including the President's n.other, urging the President to move Japan from the most favoured nation status has been made public. The letter urges the cessation of Anieclean participe application of in Japon's aggression

penalites provided in

New Russo- German Pact.

Nazis Help To Put

Up Factories

A new German trade agreement pro-

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 12 (Reuter) —.

They bombarded Viborg only with 1930 against Japan the Tarif Act viding for a total turnover of 1,000,-

two series of twenty shells each which resulted in the death of one

person.

The extent of the damage is not known, but it is noteworthy that the range

of the guns precludes a large charge of explosives.

exports.

000,000 marks was signed in Moscow during the week-end,, according to the Berlin correspondent. of "Telegraat,"

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The application of such penalties would make Japan feel the moral condemnation of the American people in her illegal acts which do not justify

that The correspondent learns the invasion of China.

German Industry will creat a whole Feb. 12 (UF) series of factories in Russia in ex- WASHINGTON Senator

W. Norris, at an change for deliveries of raw materials called for moral embargoca and food-stuffs.

Soviel pluries talded Viborg at Dinterview can and Russia which hel

p.. yesterday and there were two air raid alarms,

one at noon and another at mid-night to-day.

There has been no bombing or long range shelling up to darkness to-day

Purchasers

Cease Work

ROME, Feb, 12. (Reuter).The activities of various foreign purchas

ng committees In Italy, Including the British, have been suspended ond may not be resumed for some months, (t is learned in a reliable quarter.

These committees have been In almost constant session since the out- break of break ol war. The staffs of the commercial sections. of the Embassies of the countries concerned have been

against termed as barbarous countries. He sald it would be perfectly justifiable them any American goods as done by to stop buying their goods or soiling individual citizens or groups. No- body could claim that it would con-

siltute an unfriendly act because no act of the Government would be in- volved.

The Senator further, said he would oppose legislation authorising the President to impose embargoes, on the ground that it might tend to draw the United States towards war, but he said there can be no complaint against moral embargoes,

Germans Are Informed

doubled, and even trebled, in con-News Of Welles Visit nection with his work.

Permitted. In Berlin

The factories will Include works! for large scale production of artificial rubber.

Russia will send to Germany will in-

It is believed that goods which |

clude large quantities of grain, ore, and petroleum.

Neutral observers are of the opin- fon that transport difcuties may form a great obstacle to the fulfilment of the agreement.

HUNGARIAN LEGION

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Great attention is being paid in{ Berlin to Soviet Russin's " need, for prestige.

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The question has been asked whe- ther the visit of Dr. Clodius, the Ger-

The allegation in the German man economic expert, is connected in AMSTERDAM, Feb. 12 (Reu- official "Diplomatiche Korrespondenz any way with the suspension. Dr. ter). News of the proposed that the Western Powers do not wish Clodius expects to remain in Rome journey of Mr. Sumner Welles, any event to end the war in the

REAL QUALITY "Basler in taken by the north" the U.S. Under Secretary of Nachrishten" as one of the State, to Europe was allowed to signs that Germany would be re-

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PARIS, Feb. 13 (Reuter),The}

German propagandists have ap- parently waited to see how the rest of the world reacts before reacting themselves.

Hitler is now back in the Chancel-French press agrees that the vote of Hong Kong Depot, reported, and the tone at the close istery from somewhere in Germany, confidence in the Government, possed Peak Depot, distinctly steady.

by the Chamber of Deputies on It is reported that he has been ex- amining the situation, but he has op Saturday, is a complete answer to parently experienced dimeully in Nazi efforts to split French unity,

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"Le Matin" says that the vote was more

than a personal success for M. Daladier. It was also proof that the Chamber of Deputies is worthy by the high level of the debate and patriotic enthusiasm of the final vote.

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YANGTSE OPENING

British Commönt LONDON, Feb. 12 (Reuter).-Pre. sident Roosevelt and the impending trip of Mr. Sumner Welles to Rome, Berlin, Paris and London were the subjects of comment in the British Press to-day.

The "Times" says that President Roosevelt must clearly feel the need to obtain a view of the whole situa- tlon from one representative rather: than from Individual ambassadors.

The paper welcomes the visit to and says that London and Paris, everything possible should be done for the mission as the Allies are satisfied that an impartial study is more valuable to their cause than any advocacy.

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MISS HO TUNG VICTIMISED

Mias Ho Tung, daughter of Sie Robert Ho Tung, was the victim of a particularly daring theft last night, as a result of which, in addition to

A jersey losing an overcoat and valued at $68, a window of her Hill- man car was smashed.

Miss Ho Tung parked the car near The "Manchester Guardian" feels the Alhambra Theatre, Kowloon, that there is no reason for believing shortly before the 5.10 p.m. pro- that President Roosevelt Is angling gramme commenced. for mediation, while

News During her absence an unknown Chronicle" says that it is highly de-person smashed a brick through the sirable that neutral countries should window and extracted the overcont be planning and thinking ahead,

and Jersey. If President Roosevelt can marshal the neutral world for a constructive effort oven while the guns are rear- ing, he will be doing vital work for civilisation, the paper concludes..

Chinese Prisoners

For Japan

BPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" TOKYO, Feb.: 12 (UP)The Japanese War Minister has informed SHANGHAI, Feb. 12 (UP)—Wang the Diet that the Army authorities Ching-wel's "China News Agency are considering bringing Chinese pri- reports that the Yangtse River isoners of war to Japan in order to expected to be re-opened on March All the demand for labour in certain

unspecified types of work.

Hecht On Grand Larceny Charge

NEW YORK, Feb. 12 (UP)

Rudolph Hecht, who has instituted a

million dollar suit against the Uni- versal Trading Corporation, has been brrested on ahone indiciment, charging him in a grand larceny sult pending since 1935. Details of the Bull have not been revented, but ther Attorney General's office says that hne arlsen the charge

stock- promoting activities.

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