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New Economic War Measures Most Drastic Ever Introduced Into England

BRITONS MAY

HAVE TO LOSE

ALL LUXURIES FOR DURATION

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"CASH & CARRY WAR' GOVERNMENT'S AIM

SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH"

LONDON, MARCH 6 (UP).—REGIMENTATION OF SUPPLIES IS TO BE ENFORCED IN BRITAIN ON A SCALE NEVER BEFORE AT- TEMPTED IN THAT COUNTRY.

THE SECRETARY FOR OVERSEAS TRADE. MR. ROBERT HUDSON, ANNOUNCES THAT BRITAIN'S EXPORT MACHINERY IS BEING COM- PLETELY RE-ORGANISED FOR A "CASH AND CARRY WAR".

When the new scheme is put into operation, home consumption may be so drastically curtailed that Britons will be forced to go without all luxuries.

"The new Export Council must see that British exports increase sufficiently to pay for materials we have to import to win the war," said| Mr. Hudson.

"We cannot borrow abroad as we did in 1918. We must pay as wo

ITALY TO

RATION HER COAL

go.

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WHITE PAPER PUBLISHED

Coincident with the announcement, a White Paper! has been issued on the subject of the new Export Council. It states that the Council must approach its task from the standpoint of maintaining export trade, "which Immediate Reaction To is so vital a factor in the war effort by the Allied Powers

British Blockade

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH

that no measure calculated to contribute to the end in view should be excluded from consideration."

ROME, Mar. 5 (UP)-The Italian Government has issued a NOt seeking world MONOPOLY decree enforcing a strict ration- ing system for coal.

Diplomatic circles are inclined to doubt that Britain's action in blockading suppplies of German coal will cause any serious crisis between Britain and Italy.

Well-informed circles in Lon- don point out that Britain recog-| nised, before she issued the new rule regarding German contra band, the possibility of an Italian military demonstration against the stoppage of her supplies.

No Wavering

But neutral observers believe that even an Italian demonstration of this

the nature would not enuse Allies to waver.

Only yesterday, Britain revealed

The White Paper urges manufacturers and merchants to organise and facilitate exports.

"Britain does not intend to take advantage of the war to try and secure a monopoly of the world's markets.

"We will, therefore, limit regimentation to the minimum necessity and the war demands.”

Aims Of Export Council LONDON, Mar. 5. (British Wire- less).The aims and plan of the work of the Export Council set up by the Board of Trade are set out in a White Paper Issued to-day.

summed up As the The alm is "promotion of the greatest volume of export trade which will be achieved under the conditions of war."

Export trade is regarded by the Council as a factor so vital in the wor effort that no measure calculated to achieve the aim will be excluded from the consideration,

Machinery for accomplishing the

U.S. Wants

British Territory

ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT HITLER'S

But Guns are Ready Day and Night

A GAS-MASKED_British gun crew sheltering under the camouflage net of their emplacement. The British Expeditionary Force has taken over an advanced sector, and suffered its first casualties.

BLOCKADE LEAKAGE Allied Experts Pay Visit

To Washington

WASHINGTON, Mar. 5 (Reuter). The arrival of Mr. G. Ashton-Gwat- kin, of the Ministry of Economie War- fare, and M. Charles Rist, of the the French Blockade Ministry, in United States is being connected in some quarters with recent reports of strong British action to sent up blockade holes through which Amerl- can experts are still reaching Ger-

Old Claim Revived SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH WASHINGTON, Mar, 6 (UP).many.

While official Information is lacking. here point out

that she had completed froops con desired purpose will be built on nor- centrations at Kenyn, which adjons Abyssinia, thus bolstering British mal trade structure, although it is control of both outlets of the Medi-recognised that war conditions re--An old claim for the cession of

quire direction, guidance and support British colonial territory as pay-diplomatic sources terranean.

Riven by Government to exporters toment of the 1914-18 war debts and

a degree not contemplated in peace has been revived in Congress. the time.

Senator Reynolds kas moved

In addition, both France

Britain

have large armies in eastern Mediterranean area, under

The White Paper specifically states private resolution in the Senate, au the command of General Weygand.

Finally, Turkey is a powerful ally that "should exceptional circumthorising President Roosevelt to open who would automatically side with stances arise in particular traden or

over the whole held, the Council will collations with Great Britain for the Allies in the event of trouble.

place no limit to the expedients they the purelease of British Honduras and will be prepared to consider," and it certain Caribbean islands. is anticipated that a considerable

German Reaction

BERLIN, Mar. 5 (UP)-Nazi quarters, commenting on the halting diversion from home lo export mar of German coal exports to Italy, sald: kels will be experienced in the case

This Is Italy's affair.

Italy will of many commodities,

undoubtedly, and a suitable answer." The German press speaks of Italy's energetic protest against the "law" less English measures,"

Exports For Industrias. Stating that it is clear that each industry, in considering export de

The "Boersen Zeltung": "The Bri-velopment, hins problems of raw Ush have been so careless as to slir materials, prices, distribution and up the Mediterranean problem which markets which are highly specialis- they hoped had been settled once and ed." the White Paper forecasts the for all by the agreement of April 16, setting up in each industry

export group with which the Council 1936:

The "National Zellung": "Italy will co-operate.

of an

can look forward to future develop These groups will be formed by the menta calmly for their full quota ofjoxisting trade organisations and the cool supplies from Germany-are as-Chamber of Commerce.

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RUMANIAN, BULGARIAN PATROLS IN SKIRMISH

„SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"-

ISTANBUL, March '5' (Domel)While increasing tension is reported in the Balkans, a skirmish occurred between Rumanian and Bulgarian border patrols near Dobruja thla afternoon. There were several casualties on both sides.

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that American exports to European neutrais have all increased, and while most neutrals are naturally anxious to build up reserves, the combined American exports to Europe are reaching proportions equal to normal shipments to neutrals and Germany.

RED CONSULATE

IS CLOSED

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH", KALGAN, Mar. 6 (Domel). -The Soviet Consulate at Kal- gun has been closed due to the decrease of the number of Soviet residents in the district and the suspension. of com- mercial transactions between Inner Mongolia and the Soviet Union.

M. Kotov, the Soviet Consul. and his wife left Kalgan for Peiping several days ago. The Soviet Consulate at Kalgan was opened in June, 1934.

Real Estate Loses Value

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Matrimonial Peace For Stan Laurel

Third Wife Agrees To

Settlement

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH HOLLYWOOD, Mar. 6 (UP. Stan Laurel, much-married, mournful English film comedian and partner of Oliver Hurdy, has finally settled his matri- monial troubles,

His third wife, whom he married at three separate ceremonies last year. llland, the Russian blues singer whose former name was Vera Shuvalova, has agreed to

accept £1,000 in settlement of her against him,

claims

Sun and Illiano were first married on January 1,-1938, at Yuma, Arizona. Stan found his second wife, the former Mrs, Virginia Ruth Rogers, from whom he had obtained a divorce One Effect Of War

on the previous day, was staying in the same hotel in Yuma. In London

"Marrying Complex" Virginia tried to have the divorce SPECIAL TO THE "TELEORAPH" LONDON, Mar. 5 (UP)-declared invalid, but the Courts dow

clded against her.

Then Stan and Hans married a Well-informed circles forecast that Real estate values in London de- the Alles will shortly make a move clined between 20 per cent. and second time. They married a third in Washington aimed at securing a140 per cent, since the outbreak time in April, 1938, and announced reduction of exports from Amerien if

Siboria Suspected Another suspected leak is through| Siberia partloularly. aviation

patrol export, of which there have been considerable some months,

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WAR TACTICS

Trying To Break The Allies' Morale

SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Mar. 5 (UP).—--- Analysing why Hitler had not attacked the Allies on the Western Front, a spokesman of the French military mission to London in an interview with the press said that Hitler was now trying to break the morale of the Allies.

He pointed out that Hitler avoided an immediate conflict on the Western Front on the out- break of war in accordance with a German military theory that a war on two fronts was disas- trous and was accountable for Germany's defeat in the last

| War.

Blitzkrieg Too Expansive Ho said that a major war on the Western Front would be most ex- pensive in materials and a "blitz kricg" with mechanised forces would consume tremendous supplies of petrol, It was questionable, he said, whether Hitler possesses sufficient quantities to give him success. le was also avoiding the tremendous casualties an offensive would entail.

The conflict now proceeding on sta and in the air against Britain was a fairly inexpensive type of warfare and the losses of personnel ·were small, he said.

Hier might hope thus to starve out the population and wear down the opinion of the country In support of

War.

He said that against France Ger- many was unleashing a tremendous volume of propaganda almed to make, the war unpopular.

The spokesman added that although the war was at present following these channels it was realised that at any moment we may see the release of a terrific attack from the massed German wor machine,

LATEST

Soo Back Pago For Further Lato Nows,

the war is not to continue indefinitely of war, according to Mr. Sydney that they might get married in every

Smith, expert property Virginia once said of Stan: "He they joined the Hal Roach studios because, if the enormous trade with A.

shortly afterwards to produce "A neutrals is allowed to continue, it will valuer, when, addressing the has a marrying complex."

The Laurel-Hardy partnership Chump of Oxford", first of a series partly sullify the Allies' gain from annual conference of the Sur-

broke up last year. But neither of new films they are to make. It' the Neutrality Legislation, especially veyors Institute.

as the terms under which the Allies "Omelal valuers assessing estates was successful without the other and was screened in Hongkong this week. are buying war material, including for payment of calate duties are now planes, are abnormally stiff.

accepting valuations at between-00

The terms represent practically the per cent. and 80 per cent. of pre-war provision of funds for the extension values throughout evacuated areng of the plants necessary for large pin-including London," he said. It is believed that Senator Reynolds' duction of planes, while the price of privato Bill is designed more to in-plunes so produced remains exorbit- dicate America's intention of ant. strengthening the defence of the Caribbean Sea and the Panama Canal.

Crown Colony

72-YEAR-OLD BEGGAR HAS SMALL FORTUNE

Cortain Amount Of Buying "Offactting this decline there has

A 72-year-old widow who was convicted at the Central been a certain amount of buying of real estate as a protection against Magistracy this morning of begging in the streets had a small possible inflation. This is til small fortune tucked away in her clothes when she was arrested. are obtained. It is a Crown Colony, but it might grow rapidly when the

"A search at the Central Pollen The woman walled bitterly when the idea but at any rate which is also the principal port: there are British Honduras kes a total area

Annual revenue approximately are picking up property as a long Hongkong currency and 1515 in]. of 8,887 square miles (about nine

"Apartment houses have been a times as much as Hongkong) and a US$1,600,000; public debt $3,400,000; term investment furnishing security. National currency in her possession, a fine of $20. population of 60,803. The greater annual imports $3,981,000, 20 por cent part of the country is covered by of which are from the United King- serious problem through the loss of

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the capital being Belize (pop. 18.007), public grady a few, poopla "who Station revealed that shoʻliad #047;lastho Magistrate," Mr. R. Edwards, ime"

"Please don't find me so much, sho few hundred "It is only dollars I have,"

Walls To Magistratuʻ-Ma She was begging for coppers in Descried. Voeux Road Central when arrested.