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CAPTAIN'S

MARCH 27, 1940. 日九十月二

STORY

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N. ZEALAND PREMIER SUCCUMBS WELLINGTON, Mar. 261 (Reuter).-The

Rt. Hon.

Mr. M. J. Savage, New Zea land's first Socialist Prime Minister, is dead.

Death occurred in Wellington; to-night after a long illness which became acute a week ago.

The Rt. Hon. Mr. Savage, who was born in Bendigo (Victoria) in 1572- I celebrated his 6th birthday on March 7--was bachelor.

His Administration was responsible for introducing fur-reaching social legislation when it came into office four years ago.

It is thought that the N. Z. Labour Purty will elect the Hon. Mr. P. Fraser to succeed Mr. Savage as Premier, Since Mr. Savage's illness, Mr. Fraser has been Acting Prime Minister,

WELLINGTON, Mar. 26 (Reuter). By 821 votes to 104, the New Zea

endorsed thei lund Labour Party statement outlined by the Party on j February 21.

Ark Royal Back After Patrol That Lasted For Five Months

LONDON, MAR. 26 (REUTER),—THE ARK ROYAL, BRITAIN'S NEWEST AIRCRAFT CARRIER, WHICH THE GERMANS CLAIMED LAST YEAR TO HAVE BOMBED AND SUNK, HAS NOW RETURN- ED HOME AFTER A FIVE MONTHS CRUISE ON WAR SERVICE.

During that time, it is estimated that the Ark Royal with her aircraft reconnoitred 5,000,000 square miles of ocean.

She played her part in the interception of three valuable German

*** [merchant ships.

SONGS WITHOUT MUGS, SAYS GOEBBELS

HERLIN, Mar. 26. (Render), Dr. Joseph Goebbels, the Naz! Propaganda Minister, Ins put an end to the German custom of singing patriotic songs to the accompaniment of clinking beer mugs.

Under a decree just issued for the protection of national symbols and songs. It is forbid. den to sing or play patriotic and Nazi party songs in restaurants. .and cufex.

An exception is made "where the singing or playing of these songs Is justified by a special motive."

The decree also applies to the "hate" sang, "We March Against England," which 14 specifically mentioned.

Revolt:

Bolivia Nips Situation Now Quiet

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

Her aircraft have attacked several U-boats, while others have been frightened into crash dives with known results.

TORPEDOES MISSED HER

un-

On the other hand the Ark Royal has been missed by two torpedoes fired from a U-boat which was quickly

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ENGLAND'S WATCHDOGS OF THE AIR

A FLYING BOAT OF THE R.A.F. Coastal Command being lowered into the water at an zerodrome some- where in England, preparatory to taking off on a reconnaissance and patrol flight over the North Sea, Dozens of planes of this type are constantly patrolling the waters around the Britishi Izten, searching, for Nazi U-Boats or Heinkel bombers-Domel,

TIME TO

ACT HAS BULGARIA AND

sunk by her destroyer escort. A thousand pound bomb, ARRIVED - Reynaud

dropped from an attacking Heinkel, crashed harmlessly into the sea 15 feet away from the bow of the Ark Royal. The only damage sustained by the ship' was a few

Hinted Triple Alliance Is Ridiculed

Belgian Press Comment

LONDON, Mar. 28 (Reuter).—The Brussels paper "Dag" says to-day. "We do not believe it possible that! there will be a Berlin, Rome-and Moscow front, although nowadays al- most anything is possible.

pieces of broken crockery.

The Ark Royal returned home to replenish her stores and to and give her crew of sailors airmen a well-deserved leave while she prepared for her next task.

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" PARIS, Mar. 26 (UP).“Hitler's hour would

if the Paris Government lacked authority.

come

"Dangers have been averted and the time has now come to act. We shall aet-but I cannot describe the details," declared the French Premier, M. Paul Reynaud in his radio broadcast! speech to-day.

Interview With Captain Captain A. J. Power, who has been in command of the Ark Royal since she was first commissioned nearly two years ago, told "Reuter" support, I do not wish to attain that the torpedo attack was made last October about the same time as "ilie Courageous was lost;

"Our aim has not changed- and our aim is to win the war. Although I wish for unanimous

The torpedoes passed estern of the ship missing it by between 200 and 300 yards.

"Our reason for believing this 1s that any Dictator has to reckon with

After the U-boat had been attacked his people's opinion, and nobody will make us belleve that the Italian by the escorting destroyers some of people are ready for the adventures her crew were saved.

Russion of serving German and interests even if they first appear to

LA PAZ, Mar. 26-(UP).—A State of Siege has been serve Italian interesis leo." proclaimed throughout Bolivia.

Government soldiers have quelled a barracks uprising of Carbineros who were plotting to overthrow Senor Quintanilla, the Provisional President.

SNOWBALL TACTICS

Goebbels At His Old Game Of Lies

Nazi "Discretion"

The paper "Peuple," commenting on the latest sinking of German ships writes, submarines, British by "Goebbels' service has not judged it to communicate these opportune events to the German public. This

Describing the air attack on the Ark Royal, Captain Power said that ane German was more during than the others. He made a power dive on them.

"He started from about 14,000 feet and pulled out at perhaps 1,000 feet," said Captain Power.

If It Had Hit

it by ulterior manoeuvres, but by the results of our action," the Premier added.

THE WESTERN FRONT

MOBILISATION

to

in

SOFIA, Mar. 26 (Itcuter).- A new till for Civil Mobilien- flon, including measures organise national economy time of war, was introduced in the National Assembly here to day by the Minister of War."

The bill provides for com pulsory lonns, severe measures against espionage and foreign propaganda and the death penalty for speculators in foodstuffs and other products.

Long-Range Shelling Of Siegfried Line.

War Aims Unchanged PARIS, Mar. 20 (Reuter)

war aim France's

remained un-the effects of long range artillery fire on the Siegfried changed-defeat the enemy, declared

PARIS, Mar. 26 (UP).—French aviation controlled

M. Paul Reynaud, the new Premier, Line to-day. in a broadcast to-night.

He promised that the decisions of B.E.F. TAKE OVER

the new government would be mature and its actions prompt.

Regarding the inner Cabinet of nine, M. iteranud said: "It is enough for deliberation and not too many for action,"

Referring to the formation of the

SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE. Mar. 26 (Reuter),-A further section of the Allied Front has been taken over by the. Neltigh Expeditionary Force.

Air Patrols In Action Air netivity by fighter patrols on "I saw a bomb leave the plane. It

Saar, would whole front, especially in the It is officially announced that discretion confirms two things: (1) was the biggest one I have ever seen. new government, M. Reynaud said the Western Front has been intensi- an abyss separates the German people I saw it falling and from the bridge that he was actuated by one idea-fied during the past few days on the

what ministerial formation tive to the Government the most Vosges and Lower Vosges areas 200 of a 1,500 garrison of from iis Nazi governors whose re- my impression was that it was not

Yesterday's French communique re- ported that this activity continued Carbineros were involved in thelations resemble those of a gaoler and going to hit us. It landed in the sea

There no indica- subversive movement which was prisoners and (2) the Reich does not about 15 feet from the side of the sirength for action.

"If in the midst of a war France during the night. dare inform the public of reverses ship. If it had hit us it would have

ofered the spectacle of a cascade of tion that there were any clashes. apparently led by Senor Antonio and consequently has only limited sunk us," he said.

overnments, then enemy propaganda A German communique admits that Campero Arce, former Minister confidence In the solidity of the Captain Power denied a report that

people's morale."

the Ark Royal heeled over. Her would pounce on the failure of our French planes reconnoitred far into to Italy.

The "Springfeld Republican" on helm was turned and her bows lifted democracy and the impotence of our Germany during Sunday and on Mon- egice, but the real risk was of day night. Since then, the French There has been no shooting or other

thic execution of the have carried out a number of photo- of crockery favouring LONDON, Mar. 26 (Reuter), acts of violence. The rebels were March 24 said: "The two way forti- slightly but there was no damage

enemy's plans. He gambles on our graphic and scouting flights designed shows that these which were smashed.

break-up, internal

which The snowball tactics of Dr.apparently awaiting instructions from fication of the Brenner Pass, which is apart from some bits

would the rebellion now going on, the interior to start

enable him to undertake military mainly to direct artillery fire.

German planes flew over France action at the minimum cost."

and the North Sea.

A German attack on a French out- post south of the Varndt Forest was easily repulsed.

Goebbels' propaganda machine when the plot was discovered. totalitarians arc not just one big Since these stirring episodes, ta

"What

laught about Communism?"

a schooled in the sacredness dawn, Senor Quintanille called

then antl-Comintern The first report said that one necting of the Cabinet and British plane was brought down. The posted his troops, latest report says brought down.

to

across the are again exemplified by the way Reports indicate that the interior is family." The paper further inquires: Aric Royal had been

are the young Germans and are changing their still quiet.

been Atlantic to Rio de Janeiro and also the Nazis

Attack On Balkanı have already who When the plot was discovered at Italians

to Cape Town. of the minds about the R.A.F. raid on.

"At the moment that I am speaking Alliance

Her alteraft participated in a search be Sylt.

for the Graf Spee but when she was verything has been set at work by located by II.M.S. Exeter and Hitler to attack the economic in. Achilles the Ark Royal was a thou-dependence of the Balkan states," sand miles away.

continued M. Reynaud.

ja "By every means, the Reich straining to establish its hegemony

of

Europe. over a great part

"The Government's duly is clear- make war in all fields.

that six were

At this rate, the Germans will soon have exceeded the total number of aeroplanes taking part in the raid, i semi-omcial observera in London comment.

Not Exactly Unusual This, of course, is not exactly un- usual. The Nazis. achieved this feat in their reports of the air battle over Hellgoland Bight last December.

If the Nazis conform to habit, their next report should be 12 Brlish planès shot down in the Sylt raid.

The

Air Ministry ence ageln stresses that the Nazi gurea are false. As announced' within a few hours at the time, only one RAF machine failed to return.

Near-Mutiny Preceded Graf Spee Scuttling

Admiralty Report Reveals That

Nazis Refused To Fight

A hundred flights were made from the decks of the Ark Royal and Captain Power never lost an aircraft through not finding its way back.

"Everywhere men are needed-to Oght, work in factories and work in

FRAUDS TO SERVE the fields.

SENTENCE

"The Government's part is to put everybody in place.

says

Local Activity

that To-day's communique there was local activity of our recon-T naissance units.

Income Tax Increased

Turkey's Commodities Affected

ANKARA, Mar. 28 (Reuter)—

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CANADA GOES TO POLLS

Peace-Timo Rhythm Offonce SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" NEW YORK, Mar. 20 (UP) —| "Whoever keeps to the peace-time LONDON, Mar, 26 (Reuter)—An authoritative report has

Federal Judge Samuel Mandelbaum rhythm of work is committing an

OTTAWA, Mar, 20 (Reuter)- has rofused to grant a postponement offence against the country. Normal Professional men and bankers will; now been received by the Admiralty on the events which pre-

of the sentence is not enough.

pay 40 per cent. more income tax ceded the scuttling of the Graf Spee. Extracts from the re- in the execution

"Those who might attempt under a bill submitted to the National "Average to heavy balloting in generally reported in to-day's clec- port, which were issued to-night, indicate that the refasal of the against Senor Buencamino who was

convicted with Messrs. William thwart this great national effort will Assembly.

Wage earners are also liable for Owing to the death of the Liberal Graf Spee's crew. to take the ship to sea to meet the awaiting Buckner and William Gillespie in be crushed.

"This war, will be hard. We will

candidate, Mr. Willie Poisson, poli- British warships led to the decision to scuttle her.

connection with the Philippine Rail-

have to fight hard, work hard and more tax but at lower rates.

Owing to the International attua- ing in Three Rivers, Quebec,, is forward Eight times, according to the stepped

whilet the way bond fraud.

suiter hard. We shall win this hardtion and demands of national defence, postponed pending the nomination of to the war."

further a new candidate. The three will be taken

tax-payers must provide a atntement, officers, including remainder stood sullen and silent,

The only leading member of any house of detention this afternoon.

£8,000,000 to balance the £54,000,000 Captain Hans Langsdorff him-refusing to voluntcor.

LONDON, Mar. 25 (UP). A budget...

party making any prediction of the A report from an unimpeachable

Under the bill, taxes, and duties tection result was Mr. C. Fower self, appealed to the crew In

says that the Uruguayan source in Washington says that Pre-French Company on behalf of the COPENHAGEN, Mar. 20. (Reuler). vain to fight. When, in protesthorities wore so confident that the alient Roosevelt has declined to French Government has contracted will be increased on a long list of the Festmester General of Cuebec, and to the Conservative Opposition. Or Five Danish cliizons were ca against the decision to scuttle the Graf Spee would make a breakaway pardon Sr, Buencamino and has re- with several Rumanian Oll Com- commodities, including tea, coffee, who inceded a maximum of 63 seate

colton goodis, Department without comment. volunteers to fight only sixty

patrol during the coming months.

Danes Sentenced For Espionage

of imprisonment for espionage, and

tenced here to-day to varying terms

altempted espionage.

ship, the officers asked for during the night of December 10 that turned his application to the Justice panies to deliver 200,000 tons of sugar, spirits, tobacco, petrol

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