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New Economic War Measures Most Drastic Ever Introduced Into

BRITONS MAY

England

HAVE TO LOSE

ALL LUXURIES FOR DURATION

"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 luxurios.

"The now 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.

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WHITE PAPER PUBLISHED

Hitler's "Blitzkrieg" On Western Front May Be Near SWITZERLAND MOBILISES AS NEW NAZI CONCENTRATIONS REPORTED

ENGLAND

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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 is so vital a factor in the war effort by the Allied Powers that no measure calculated to contribute to the end in view should be excluded from consideration."

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.

America Wants To Buy A British Colony

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

WASHINGTON, Mar. 6 (UP).-An old claim for the cession of British colonial territory as payment of the 1914-18 war debts has been revived in Congress.

Bemalar· Reysolds has

inoved

- private resolution in the Senate, au- thorising President Roosevelt to open negotiations with Great Britain for the purchase of British Honduras and certain Caribbean Islands,

It is believed that Senator Reynolds' private B is designed more to in-

America's dicate.

intention of defence of the strengthening the Caribbean Sea

the Panama Canol.

and

Crown Colony

INHUMAN SOVIETS.

Bomb Three Finnish Hospitals

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

Alms Of Export Council

LONDON, Mar. 3, (British Wire- less)The aims and plan of the work of the Export Council cet up by the Boerd of Trade are set out in a White Paper Issued to-day.

as the

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

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BERNE

ALL QUIET-Map shows line-up on the Western Front, as Fronch and German troops cautiously fool out oach other's strength. Arrows indicate approximate courso of Nazi planos making re- connaissance flights.

ITALY TO

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RATION HER COAL

Export trade is regarded by the Immediate Reaction To

Council is a factor so vital in the war effort that no measure calculated to achieve the aim will.

from the consideration.

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excluded

Machinery for accomplishing the desired purpose will be built on nor-

British Blockade

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH“ ROME, Mar. 5 (UP)—The

mal trade structure, although it is Italian Government has issued a recognised that war conditions re-decree enforcing a strict ration quire direction. guidance and supporting system for coal.

time.

atances arise in particular trades or

Three hospitals some distance from place no limit to the expedients they

S'HAI MAIL seling up in each industry

HITLER'S WAR TACTICS

Trying To Break The Allies' Morale

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

LONDON, Mar. 5 (UP).— Analysing why Hitler had not on the attacked the Allies Western Front, a spokesman of the French military mission to London In an interview with the press said that Hitler was now

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LAUSANNE, Mar. 6 (UP).-Concurrently with new rumours of heavy concentrations of German troops on the Western Front, particularly in the southern area adjoining the Swiss frontier, Switzerland has speeded up her military preparations.

Rumours are spreading throughout Switzerland. that Hitler has ordered a Blitzkrieg around the southern flank of the Maginot Line.

Swiss official circles, however, refuse to link Switzerland's intensified military preparations with these

rumours.

Reservists who were to have joined the Colours next Saturday have been ordered to report on Wednesday.

Suddenness of the move is indicated that it was conveyed to the people of Switzerland by radio and posted notices instead of through the usual channels.

Switzerland already has an

army estimated at 375,000 men

under arms,

It is the most severely-manned |

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nation in the world in proportion ONSLAUGHT

to its population (4,183,000).

The calling up of the new Class -wll-add-between-40,000-und-50,000

men to the total.

Ahoad Of Schedule

IN MARCH

House Of Commons

The Mobilisation, althoughs ahead Theory Confirmed In of schedule, would have passed un- noticed had it not been for he simultaneous recurrence of rumours of German military activity across the border north and east of Basic.

Switzerland is now belloved to

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”

LONDON, Mar. 5 (UP),-The

be spending £250,000 day on widespread theory that the Mobilisation and war preparations, month of March will see Ger- Switzerland's frontiers

are 1,170

miles in length, of which 321 miles man air raids over Britain re- adjoin Germany, 350 miles France, ceived semi-official sanction in 460 miles Italy and 24 miles Liech- the House of Commons to-day,

when the President of the Board, Gold reserves total £150,000,000. of Trade told questioners: Over 60 per cent. was recently re- moved from the country as precau- ralds during the period we are now 1onary measure.

tenstein.

·

“In view of the risks of serious air

entering" the Government will not reduce below the current rule, the war risk insurance on landed goods in Britain, which is one fourth of one fer cent per month,

Naxi Activity Viowod Seriously in Paris LONDON, Mar. 6 (Router) Germany's military preparations in

He stated that the war risk fund the vicinily of Luxembourg and Alsace are taken to-day much more now totalled £10,820,014. seriously than before in well- Informed quarters in Paris, accord- ing to a French correspondent of the "Dally Telegraph."

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given by Government to exporters to Diplomatic circles are inclined in degree not contemplated in peace to doubt that Britain's action in trying to break the morale of

He states that feverish activity has The White Paper specifically states blockading suppplies of German the Allles.

been observed on the Luxembourg- that "should exceptional circum- coal will cause any serious crisis He pointed out that Hitler German frontier districts crossed by

avoided an immediate conflict on the Rivers Sauer and Moselle. HELSINGFORS, Mar. 6 (Reuter)-over the whole field, the Council win between Britain and Italy.

Well-informed circles in Lon- the Western Front on the out- Day and night, detachments af British Honduras has a total area the front were bombed yesterday. will be prepared to consider," and it don point out that Britain recog-break of war in accordance with German troops are engaged in build- ·

ing small forta Ten patients were killed in one is anticipated that a considerable nised, before she issued the now a German military theory that a .of 8,867 aquaro miles (about nine

Barbed wire, which has provented times as much as Hongkong) and a and four in another, while many diversion from home to export mar-rule regarding German contra war on two fronts was disas- approach to the ferry crossings at population of 90,893. The greater were wounded.

The towns of Mikkeli, Kuopio and of many commodities.

kets will be experienced in the case band, the possibility of an Italian trous and, was accountable for the Moselle between Oberbilling and part of the country is covered by

without military im

military demonstration against Germany's defeat in the last Wasserbilling, is being pulled down. In the neighbourhood of Baale, forest, from where the staple products Lahti, all

Exports For Industries

war. the atoppage of her supplies. are obtained. It is a Crown Colony, portance, were bombed, and eight

German reinforcements are advan- the capital being Belize (pop. 16,687), were killed and many wounded.

oing towards the Rhino, especially Stating that "it is clear that cach

Blitzkrieg Too‹ Expansiva Passengers in a train reaching

No Wavering which is also the principal port.

He said that a major war on the in Lho, direction of Loerrach. Helsingfors yesterday says that it was industry, in considering export de

But neutral, observers believe that Western Front would be most ex- Ten divisions have been concentrat- Annual revenue approximately machine-gunned near Lahti by low-velopment, has problems of row

materials, prices, distribution, and even an Italian demonstration of this pensive in materials and a "blitzed in that area. Three of them are US$1,000,000; public debt $3,100,000; flying aircraft,

markets which are highly specialis nature would not cause the Allies krieg" with mechanised forces would jat annual imports $3,081,000, 23 per cent

ed." the White Paper forecasts the to waver.

tremendous supplies of consume

The Swiss milltary authorities, the of an Only yesterday, Britain revealed petrol. It was questionable, he said, correspondent adds, have called new export group with which the Council that she had completed troops.com-whether Hiller possesses sufficient classes of reservists to the colours. will co-operate.

success. Ho Calling up was to take effect on centrations at Kenya, which adjoina quanities to give him These groups will be formed by the Abyssinia, thus bolstering British was also avoiding the tremendous Saturday, but it has been advanced to

10-day, oxleting trade organisations and the control of both outlets of the Medi-casualties an offensive would entail. Chamber of Commerce.

The conflict

on now proceeding and In addition, both Britain

sea and in the air against Britain was SHANGHAI, Mar. 0, (Reuter).---- All suggestions for the promotion

armies in the

In fairly inexpensive type of warfare Brlilsh subjects are warned by the of this vital activity will be examined France have large

the iden of bringing into castern Mediterranean area, under and the losses of personnel were LONDON, Mar. B (Router)-In the British Embassy in Shanghai that with

small, he said. House of Commons to-day, Mr. mail which is not definitely marked operation a unified scheme embracing the command of General Weygand.

Finally, Turkey is a powerful ally Anthony Eden sold that following an to be sent by a route other than the whole tamilcations of export

who would automatically side with exchange of Vlows with the British Siberia is liable to fall in the hands trade.

The White Paper concludes: "Not the Allies in the event of trouble. of of German censors. "Government, the Government

The official notice says that nor-withstanding the obstacles caused by Newfoundland recently called for volunteers: They called for 1,300 mully mail from China for Europe war, the final aim must be an in

1s taken across Siberia, and thence creased exchange of goods and ser- men for service with the Royal through Germany, for distribution, vices to mulusi advantage between Artillery,

such malls should not, in the the Allies and the countries who wish The men will be trained in the present circumstances, pass through to trade with them."

However, there United Kingdom and will be posted German territory.

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LONDON, DI, 5 (Drill Wire A call for recnilts had met with so since they are no longer in the the most enthusiastic-response, Mr. control of Chinese postal, authorities Ie)In the course

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72-YEAR-OLD BEGGAR HAS SMALL FORTUNE

Hiller might hope thus lo slarre out the population and wear down the opinion of the country, in support of

A 72-year-old widow who was convicted at the Central war. Gorman Roaction

Magistracy this morning of begging in the streets had a small Ho said that against France Ger- BERLIN Mar.15 (UP)—Nazi mding was unleashing a tremendous

fortune tucked away in her clothes when she was arrested. quarters, commenting on, the halting volume of propaganda almed to make ¿A search at the Central. Police The woman walled bitterly when of German coal exports to Italy, mald: the war unpopular. "This is italy's affair. Tlaly will The spokesman added that although Station revealed that she had $447, in the Magistrale, Mr. R. Edwards, im

Hongkong currency and $515 in indoubtedly find a sultable answer."

the war was at present following Nailonal currency in her possessionposed a fine of $26. The German press speaks of Italy these channels it was realised that at energetic protest against the law any moment we may sen the release #pcoch less English measures,”

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"Please don't fine me so much,”alio',

"It is only a few hundred |dolidrs I have.".

Walls To Magistrato of a terrific attack from, the massed She was begging for coppers in Descried. German war machine.-

Voeux Road Central when arrested.