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VLADIVOSTOK AS THE NAVY BLOCKADE AREA

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

SPIRIT

Exploits Recounted To House Of Commons

LONDON, Feb. 28 (Reuter). LONDON, Feb. 28 (UP).—It has been learned from

Following Mr. Churchill's bril reliable sources that Great Britain has opened discussions liant speech on the Navy Volu with Canada 'regarding the possibility of establishing in the House of Commons on Contraband Control bases on the west coast of CanadaTuesday, Mr. Geoffrey Shake- speare, Parliamentary Financial to check traffic from the United States and other Pacific Secretary of the Admiralty, i territories to Vladivostok.

It is understood that Britain has also re-opened con- versations witli Washington regarding the United States!

gave members some details of the spirit of the Royal Navy.

Christmas

He told of one hip which before walks looking

the for Deutschland.

exports of rubber, tin and copper to Vladivostok for the One night, a light was seen on the

Soviet Government.

This netion is said to have followed demands in the House of Commons for an extension of the economic

blockade against Germany.

LIFE IN A BRITISH INTERNMENT CAMP

(Continued from Page 5.) buy from the canteen it the rate

Authoritative quarters here have stated that besides Canada's ports on the Pacific, the ports of Hong-men kong and Singapore and such of about 10 day. Islands as the Fiji group may be used by the British Navy to block Russia's traffic in commodities de signed for re-export to Germany,

The amounts reaching Germany by that route are, however, thought to be relatively small.

Soviet Policy in Pacific

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none.

horizon that might have been the

quarry.

From Hot Bath To Frozen Deck Every man on board rushed to points of vantage. A 15-year-old altere seaman who was soaking in a hot bath at the time rushed up my he was onto the deck where the temperature was around 20 degrees Fahrenheit.

maved.

By Ernie

PANAMA CANAL DEFENCES

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 (UP)-A resolution has been presented to Congress asking The administration to nequire land bases to help defend the Panama Canal, "agalust any possible milltary activity by any non-American power."

The acquisition of land on the north const of South America, or islands off the const for an army base similar to that under construction nt Puerto Rico to protect the Canal, has been suggested.

Situation In Shanghai

February 29, 1940, Bushmiller

COMPELLED TO SAVE

Commons Hears Keynes Plan To Finance War

LONDON, Feb. 28 (Reuter), A scheme for compulsory saving during the war which was recently propounded by the well- known economist. Mr. J. M. Keynes, came within the Parlia- mentary orbit to-night when Mr. Keynes addressed 250 members of the House of Commons of all parties.

Mr. Keynes argued that the rising proportion of all wages over a certain minimum figure should be compul- sarily Invested until the end of the war when repayments would increase the purchasing power and tend to counteract the trade depression.

A

family allowance should be granted amounting to 5s, weekly for

Britons And Japanese every child under 15 years of age

Reach Agreement ·

outside woads

Japanese Co

Consul General issued a

and capital levy should be imposed after the war,

meet

Mr. Keynes arranged to For their benefit they have formed) He stood on the pompom deelt ta LONDON, Feb. 28 (Reuter)-In members of the House of Commons committee to pool library bootu, look at what to him was the Mecca the House of Commons to-day, Mr. again for a further discussion.

His scheme was also mentioned In Hend money to vomrades in need, rejof his dreams.

It. A. Butler. Under-Secretary for In another ease a worship put into Foreign

Affairs, announced that the House of Lords when a debate present their interests, and repert

She had 350 tons following the signing of the modus took place on National Economics. y serious complaints to the com-port for repalys

This had to be vivendi for

Not Rejected the mandant. So far there have been of ballast on board.

the policing of

the the in Shunghai,

Lord Hankey replying to The Captain was told that it would side

debate, suld that Mr. Keynes' plea declaring CEVERAL Germans who have pass- take 21 hours. The slip could not

communique

that

the for deferred pay had not been re- SPECIAL TO, THE "TELEGRAPH"

ed on to other camps, or have afford to wait that long so the Captain

authorities were ready to ected by the Government. Japanese

He intimated that before adopting 28 (UP).The been

from appealed to his crew, TOKYO, Feb,

negotiations as regards the subsequently released

resume Led by the Caplain they got to must newspaper "Yomiuri" sald the report-interiment. have proffered

whether loans could not be obtained Russian courteous thanks for their treatment, work on the ballast and mover it at policing of Hongkew and other areas compulsion the Government must see

to the north of Soochow Creek, ed strengthening of the

Mr. Butler continued: "Conversa- voluntarily and quoted figures show- Naval defences in the. Far East is One or two used to go around gly-in an hour and a half.

been I reduction matter of serious concern to Japan. ing the Nazi salute in a luke-waro

tions are in fact to be resumed being that there had It says that the Soviet Vice-Com- fashion, and "Heiling" sotto insar of Navy has announced that but they have dropped alt the Soviet Union is stationing 100 ridiculous pantomime now, and some submarines, 12 torpedo boats and | Indeed Jake grent phins to return other auxiliary craft in Far Eastern all gestures with an ordinary British waters with their base in Vladivostok, salute.

It may be Russia's right carry

out such a policy, but whether it is

treamen

voce. this

Press Pleased By Speech

Each day starts early. Revellle is

expedient under the existing state of at 7.00 in, and by roll-call 45 Mr. Churchill's 'Oration

Japanese-Sovici <oubtfiat,

relations

very

minutes later the men must be wash- | ed, dressed, and have tidled up their) berls.

tween the two parties, and it is hoped in civilian or developed, he

in these areas,

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Income Tax In

- S. Africa

that these negotiations will lead to a As the war settlement of other questions at issue said, there will have to be a greater concerning the Council's jurisdiction curtallment of civilian consumption.

Retrenchment In Buying

that such "Latest reports indicate that the Lord Stamer declared crime situation is still very bad in cetreneliment in civilion buying was

national 115 the Western Extra-Settlement dispossible before the trict, but the Japanese authorities whole had to live on a lower standard Well Received have expressed the intention of doing than in 1914.

ganibling away" with a number of LONDON, Feb. 28 (Reuter)-Mr. houses and dens of vice to which Naval Race Dangers

There are technical punishments Winston Churchill's Navy vote speech the disorderly conditions of this dis- The paper points to the trade nego- for stackers, but to the credit of on Tuesday was the subject of to-trict are chiefly due."

Sir John Wardlaw-Mine asked: tations at present in progress internees there has not yet been any day's Press comment as expected.

The "Yorkshire Post" says that the "Will Mr. Butler express the appre- Muscow and the mutual agreement to bother. Certain men are given leave

of this country to the establish a border commission tof absence from roll-call on a dor-speech was vigorous and confident but ciation

Japanese for definite netion contem- astor ticket, but the general health not for one moment complacent. seille the boundary disputes

The "Daily Telegraph" stresses plated and press them it possible to the camp is mist satisfactory

Mr. Butler replied: "I will see that It warns Russia that a naval race Breakfast at 8.30 nearly always wrong when he said that, Germany

week. an pint of ten, a large was building two U-boats a might consists of a

expression two countries

of appreciation between the hinder the efforts to reach a satis-rhunk of new bread (baked in the Germany may reach that gure in passed forward and the work pressed factory settlement of pending ssgs. camp's own ovens), a meat pie or the future, but she had not done soon as he desires to Tokyo." If Russia nims to strengthen her bowl of porridge, and a big pat of up to the end of 1939, whereas we Pheifle feet, Japan must seriously margarine. You certainly wouldn't are maintaining our figure of consider

apartcall this prison dlet. counter-measures from efforts to adjust diplomatic” re- lations.

- evidence of better Russo-Japanese level of the charges since being i str. Churchill's remarks-that-he-was get-on-with-the-work?~~~

relations.

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The "Yorkshire Post."

Best Summing-Up

Ctr

de-

It is certain

but, of course, I VIDE GRAF SPEE any heated political arguments were

MR. WELLES IN SWITZERLAND

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PARIS, Feb. 24

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however. THERE are at fatigues after probably best sums up the opinions breakfast-dusting, tidying up. of the British Press when it con- but no scrubbing or rough workcludes its leading article by remark- and at 10.30 there is the morning'sing: "No

call read Mr. eup inspection by the Comunandant Churchill's speech without feeling himself.

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He stopped over Switzerland exercises. They are free to talk as

Referring to the taxation of gold nines, he announced the abandon- In France

On the eve of his arrival in Berlin, ment of provision limiting gold-min- would be the guards"

the German Press and radio are ing companies' proceeds to 150 shili- LONDON, Feb. 28 (Reuter), to develop

duty

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whipping up a desperate British cam- Ings an ounce. As recompense, he -The first batch of men from

BERLIN. Dinner is served at 12.30-menu

Feb. 28 (UP)-Com-paign, trying to make out that peace proposed to impose on the gold-min-

while British Palestine to form part of the usually being meat pie, hash or sh. menting on Mr. Winston Churchill's is impossible

terroring Industry à special contribution

of £3,500,000, British Expeditionary Force followed by fruit pie, and a pint of "belated admission" that the British remains.

battleships Nelson and Burham have Commenting on this, French news- The general object is particularly arrived at a French port. to-day, cocoa, with bread and margarine.

the to benefit low-grade mines and mines Tea at 4.30 is the last official meal been damaged, the D.N.B. (Ometal papers are of the opinion that telephones "Reuter's" correspon-of the day--it is really a light supper German News Agency) "bys: German Press has changed its tune outside Witwater's Rand.

Is but the men have dent with the B.E.F.

formed their;

An excers profits duty of 10 shill- "The suppression of deinages and towards the United States, und They consist of about 700 men, all own little supper-clubs, buy stuff losses Inflicted on the British Navy now growling less and purring more. ings in the pound would be imposed but would not apply to gold or din- (no alcoholic by German submarines is intended to the canteen volunteers, 75 per cent. being Jews from

COPENHAGEN, Feb. 28 (UP)—mond mining industries, and the rest Arabs. They will be drinks, of course), and over sweets neutralise doubts as to the striking

The "Berlingske Afteravis" corres- Mr. Hofmeyr proposed a further attached to the Auxillary Military and cigarettes talk about the daya power of the British Navy."

pondent at Helsingfors reports rum- two shillings in the pound as a special Pioneer Corps to work on communi- that used to be, and the future that

(Reuter).Anjours that the Russians are restoring contribution by the diamond industry. cations as unskilled labourers.

may be. "Reuter's" correspondent some- Time will begin to hang heavily on oficial communique issued to-day the Finnish nlekel mines at Salmi- where in France says that General their hands after a few more months states that all has been quiet on the lacryl with the help of "German

engineers." Sir Walter Kirke, Commander-in- of war, but at present most of the front. Chief of Home, Forces, has arrived at men read, borrowing books from the General Headquarters to inspect the camp Ibrary. British Zone.

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