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Lever Against Roosevelt

Purpose Of Nazi White

Book Revealed

LONDON, Apr. 2 (Reuter)--The

Terriers In Maginot Line

First War Trophy is Nazi Gramophono LONDON, Apr. 2 (Reuter)--The "Zurcher' Berlin correspondent Brst battalion of Territorials to be in that high hopes are held in direct contact with the Germans is the Berlin that the White Book will Northamptonshire Regiment which is arouse a strong reaction in America already holding outpost positions in and strengthen the hand of those who front of the Maginot Line. recommend strict non-interference and neutrality,

RAYS

ent

Hopos Destroyed

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Territorials The

ATC amateur civilian soldiers of peace time who Hardly any attempt is made to now are part of the regular army.

They have had their full share of concent the fact that it is intended to provide Amerlean opposition with a patrol work and although they have weapon for use against the Presid-had no engagements with the enemy they had penetrated deep into No- man's-land.

The First Prizo Their first prize Wis "Bualer's" Berlin correspondent says: "In diplomatic circles, M. gramophone which is being sent to Molotov's attitude in regarded as the Regiment's hendquarters in Eng destructive of all the hopes which land. were thrust into the foreground uf- The gramophone was found during ter the Brenner meeting."

Fa patrol. It was found in a cottage In Home, the "Osservatore," in an which had been used by the Germans,

describes editorial,

M. Molotov's With it were 22 records and a radio speech as disquieting for all neutral act. -

The patrol took the gramophone re- Scandinavian states are countries. warned once again not to conclude cords but when they went back the Even defensive next night they found the Germans agreement. agreements are unwelcome to the ag- had been there before them and the

rauto set had disappeared.

any

Kressors.

M. Molotov emphasised that the volume of trade between Germany and Russia was inferior to that be tween Itumanka and Germany. He

to nequit Rol-į .alsa endeavoured

shevism of being an instrument in

The Soviet Ule hands of Germany, Union "will follow its own policy whether It pleases these gentlemen

t not."

This warning is not directed only ogsinst the English and the French. These words are not.1kely to re- inforce Berlin-Moscow solidarity.

Grave Words

The words of Stalin's loud- speaker have a particular gravity al moment when an attempt is being made to show Russia as a country guaranteeing Balkan peace. The in-

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reveal to the

JOHN L. LEWIS TAKES OVER

NEW YORK, Apr. 2 (Reuter).— Mr. John L. Lewis, the Labour Lender, has arrived to take charge of negotiations to prevent the under- around railway strike.

conference with

Mr. Lewis declared that he had selfled the whole controversy inst Wednesday at Mayor La Guardia, but the settle- ment had since been nullified by Mr. John L. Delaney, Chairman of the Transport Board.

Promises, No Striko NEW YORK, Apr. 2 (Reuter). Mr. John 3: Lewis announces that

tl that the strike will not eventuated

Last-Minute Negotiations SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

(UF)-Five NEW YORK, April

Wednesday,

WHAT RUSSIA HAS GAINED

SPECIAL TO "THE "TELEGRAPH

LONDON, Apr. 2 (UP). In the House of Commona to-day, Mr. R. A. Butler, Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, told a questioner that approximately 41,900 square kilometres of land and lakes have been ceded to Russia by Finland.

Band Concert

At Hotel

Kowloon Attraction

For April 21

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The Management of the Peninsula Hotel announces that on Sunday, April 21, a Military Band Concert will take place in the Lounge of the hotel from 0 to 11 p.m.

By kind permission of Mujor H. W. M. Stewart, O.B.E., M.C., and Officers the Band of the ist Batallion The Middlesex Regiment (D.C.O.)

providing the musical arrange ments under the conductorship of Mr. W. E. KiTord, A.R.C.M., Hand- master. Included in the evening's will be numbers by entertainment outstanding local vocalists, and the entire programme should prove wor- The British War Organisation Fund. thy of the purpose, namely in aid of To augment the funds for the ocension on advertisement-supported programme is being compiled which will be on sale to the audience, and admission charge of $1.00 per person will be made.

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Many are the music lovers in this Colmy who would no doubt welcome concert of this calibre, and it is hoped that so worthy a cause will receive the cordial support which it merits.

TOURS MINISTRY OF INFORMATION

French Journalist In London

LONDON, Apr.

EXTENSION OF THE ALLIED BLOCKADE

FROM PAGE ONE

Poland and to stand together in the reconstruction of Europe.

the

Appeal To Neutrals Following Mr. Chamberlain's statement Mr. Clement Attlee the Labour Leader appealed to neutral Powers to recognise that Britain must make economic warfare effective, for which purpose they must slop the leaks in the blockade, extension of the war--but we want to bring it to an end as soon as possible," he sald. "We can do that by getting all neutral nations to understand that the war concerns them, because we are fighting for their lives as well BR our own."

"We wish to see no

Mr. Allee said he was convinced that the overwhelming opinion of all democracles was on Britain's side.

"They

know perfectly well we are fighting their battle, and they know quite well there will be no more international law if we don't win. It will only be the law of the jungle enforced by the Nazis" he asserted.

the necessity He ention with France both closest during and after the war.

for

"Our task is not merely to win the war but also to win peace," he de- clared, and urged a more vigorous policy in both the diplomatte and economic flelds.

April 3, 1940...

U.S. Embargo

To Stand

Russia's Overturos Believed Rojacted

WASHINGTON. Apr. 2 (Reuler). -During an hour's conference with Mr. Cordell Hull It is believed that the Soviet Ambassador, M. Ouman- sky, tried to shake his determination to retain "a moral embargo" against the shipments of aircraft and aircraft material to Russia.

Oumansky.

The meeting was requested by M.

It is not confirmed that they dis- cussed the embargo, but Mr. Cordell Hull afterwards stated that the embargo was still effective against any country in the world that In- curred its penalties.

Asked specifically

the whether cessation of the Russo-Finnish hostilities meant a cessation of the embargo, Mr. Cordell full said that there was nothing new to he said on the subject.

An ometal interpreted this state- ment as meaning that the embargo is still in force.

Mr. Hull's Statement

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, April 2 (UP).- The United States intends to maintain the "moral embargo" against the shipment of warplanes 10 Soviet Russla, despite termination of Russo- Finnish hostilities.

This statement was made by Mr. Cordell Hull, the Secretary of State, to-day,

The statement was issued after the

Collaboration To Continue LONDON, Apr. 2 (Reuter),-Mr. Clement Attlee, Leader of the Labour Sir Percy Harris (who spoke in the absence of Sir Opposition, and Archibald Sinclair, Leader of Oumansky, had conferred with the Soviet Counsellor, M. Constantine Liberal Opposition), in the House of

It was the first Communs to-day associated them- Secretary of State.

between Russian and selves with the tributes to Sir John interview Gilmour (Minister of Shipping who American diplomats in three months.

Simultaneously, President died a couple of days ago) and Mr.

ent Roosevelt M. J. Savage (late Prime Minister has revealed that the Soviet Govern

ment completely ignored his uppeal of of New Zealand).

March 13 against air bombing of civilians in Finland. Not even formal reply to the U.S. Note was re- ceived.

Mr. Attlee said that he was glad to note that Anglo-French collabora- tion was not to stop at the end of the war. Much of the troubles from which they were suffering to-day arose from inisunderstandings be- tween Britain and France after the victory gained in the lust war.

Their task was not merely to win the war. It was to win the peace.

Referring to neutrals, Mr. Attlee said that he was quite convinced that overwhelmingly the opinion of all

lemacricles was on the side of the Allies. "They know perfectly well that we are fighting their battle and they know quite well that there will be no more international law it we do not win. We have got to preserve International law, above all by de-

sistence on the Bossarabun questing the labour situation on the New York and the Butenko euse seemed to be underground railways and other intended to stimulule discord.

transit lines is satisfactorily Moscow intended world is well-known determination to intrigue In the Balkans it could not chouse more specious motives.. Poland and the Baltic states have al- ready shown the value of man-million inhabitants of New York are the great railway

2 (Reuter).—M. aggression paels signed by Soviet threatened by

paralyse com- may strike, which Russia.

M. Molotov's alfusions to Turkeymunleation on New York's subway Frossard, a French journalist who is the Minister of Information, is now and elevated railway systems. are ley. That the speech contains

Twentyseven thousand railway Visiting Britain. He said yesterday no trace of intention to renew Tur workers are affected by the strike that he was very much impressed by

his tour of the Ministry of Informa-feating the aggressor." kish-Soviet negotiations incans that

decision. Moscow has lost all hope of unhook-

Mayor LaGuardia and Mr. John tion. Ing Turkey from the Anglo-French-Lewis, the Labour Union Chief, con- Turkish mutual assistance pact.

ferred to-day in attempt to achleve last-minute settlement.

The elly will be placed under ang raided by nir, virtual police dictatorship at 8 am. on Wednesday.

Soviet "Neutrality"

His tour included a visit to under- ground shelters where work can be Carried on even while Loridan is be-

He had a long talk with Sir John Relth, the British Minister of In- formation.

R.E.O.C.A. DANCE British flat will be sent to Paris to

M. Molotov accuses the Allies of organising Finland as a springboard for aggression against Russlu, where- as in fact the Anglo-French-Soviet negotiations failed for the very rea- son that the Allies did not accept the Soviet demands for a free hand

At an extraordinary general meet- in the Baltic and the Scandinavian ing held in Wellington Barracks with states.

tes. While the Allies are accused Lt. Col. R. G. Lamb R.E. in the chair, of endeavouring to find pretexts for Captain A. C. Houghton R.E. and S. enlarging the conflict, the Soviet in- M. W. Lock R.E. were unanimously tends to remain "neutral."

But elected to full the vacancies of Chair- Europe lins had several examples of man and Secretary respectively of Soviet "neutrality" aince last Sep-the Entertainment Committee of the

R.E.O.C.A. Lember

The "Goteborgs Posten" says! The next dance will be held at the "England's circumspection in hand-Peninsula Hotel on Saturday, April link

Russia shows a respect of Rus-6 from 8.30 p.m. t I am. The sia's military power. M. Molotov music will be provided by the dance was nasty towards the Allies and band of the 2nd Bn. The Royal Scots. very

to respectful Germany, but (By kind permission of L. Col. D. binds him to neither. While the J. McDougall M.C. and fleers), Allies and Germany to fight, the In addition to Spot and Novelty Soviet pockets a bit here and there prizes, there will be cabaret items at it cheap price.

given by David Kossick, Em

und Dick "However much she smarts, Ger-Perry, Ernie Fowler many must keep a cheerful face to Labrum. the malicious game.. England has long been a master at turning the blind eye."

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Admission (the right of which is strictly reserved by the Committee) Is Ladies $1.50; Gents $2. (Members under the rank of Sergeant $1.50).

Tables can be reserved at the hotel, Tel. 58081 er from the Secretary, Tel, 34121, Extn: 243.

The dunce booked for April 20 is later the unavoidably postponed to n

Mistrust Increased The "Dagens Nyheter" referring to the possibilities of naval warfare in Scandinavian waters, says: "OBI- cially directed utterances in German Press have in all their date. frenzy not clearly stated what con- sequences might be and which will

undoubtedly follow if die Allied SWITZERLAND'S

threat is carried out. It is a natural reaction that scafaring countries like Sweden and Norway should lack the understanding for sudden feelings about absolute respect for national law and neutrality on the

inter-

PRECAUTIONS

Sir John later announced that -a

act A direct contact between the

a two Ministries.

Both Sir John and M. Frossord will meet at regular intervals in London and Paris.

Mr. Attlee wonted to see a rigorous out both in the policy carried wish to see no extension of the war, economic and diplomalle fields. "We

but we want to bring it to an end as soon as possible. We can do that by getting all neutral nations to understand that the war concerns them because we are Oghting for their lives as well as our own.”

French Comment

PARIS, Apr. 2 (Reuter),—"We hav always been confident that the Allies Important Decisions

will win the war. Now we are con- LONDON, Apr. 2 (Reuler)-Im-fident that they will win the peace." portant decisions regarding Allled This was one comment on Mr. publicity were reached to-day when

Chamberlain's speech in the

in the House of Sir John Reith, British Minister of Commons in Paris to-day. Information, and M.. Frossard, The Allies' determination to wage French Minister of Information, met the war in all aspects, coupled with in London with members of their the plain hint to neutrals, is felt to staffy.

give a clue to the lines that a more active Anglo-French polley will take.

Practical means of organising the collaboration of the two Ministerjes were decided upon in every domain.

Sir John announced that an offleer was being appointed to co-ordinate the activities of the British Ministry of Information in Paris and to act as a close and constant channel of Information between the two Minis- tries.

This officer will perform similar duties to those done by the repre- sentative of the French Ministry of Information who is working in Lon- don.

Further meetings will be held al- ternatively in London and Paris,

Netherlands Trepidation AMSTERDAM, Apr. 2. (Beuter).— Mr. Chamberlain's speech was rend with some trepidation int political circles which still feel that Britain fails fully to appreciate the neutrals' position.

It is declared that giving a gusron- tee to Britain to limit trade with Germany would be an unneutral act and bound to expose Holland to re- tallatory action by Germany,

Moderate Speech STOCKHOLM, Apr. 2 (Reuter).— Comment

Mr. on

Chamberlain's

Counting Britain's speech in scanty, but the speech is felt

War Workers

LONDON, Apr. 2 (Reuter)—A census of British workers in arma- ment export industries began yes- terday to enable the Government to learn of the allocation of man power

In some political circles to have been much more moderate than might have been expected after the talks abroad about Scandinavian neutrality. At the same time, Britain's exact

are left obscure. intentions

The Inck of any specific reference to Swedish exports of Iron for an intensifed war drive.

Germany is noted. The Stockholm "Tidningen" with

The Ogures will not be made pub-

One comment, referring to Britain's reference to M. Molotov's speech, considers that the rumours of a pos ditional precautions to-day, in view lic since they will indicate the ex-maritime agreements with neutrals, sible West Powers-Soviet rapproche- of possible operations by belligerent tent of Britain's war effort and may was that "both parties would do well

certainly

Powers during the imminent spring prove of value to the enemy. premature, "Molotov's speech increases the mis- weather.

part the German Press chorus."

ment are

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" ZURICH, Apr. 2 (UP)-Switzer- which already paying more per capita for mobilisation than any other neutral country, announced ad

Eight thousand members of Swiss Death Of U.S. Army

trust against the Soviet Union from motorized unlis have been called up every side. Churchill strengthens

Western as a precautionary measure.

the Impression. that the Powers are now completely deter mined to take energelle action."

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Ollo Satisfied

New Chairman Of

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LONDON, Apr. 2 (Reuter)-Dr. Perceval W, Yelts, Professor London University since 1932, has Chinese Art and Archaeology

been elected Chairman of the China

Society in succession to Sir Denison

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OSLO, Apr. 2 (Reuter).-Connider- able satisfaction is expressed political circles at the tone of Mr. Neville Chamberlain's speech.

One political commentator Reuter"; "We never really expected that Britain intended to violate Nor- wegian territorial waters by inter- Comptroller cepting German ships, and we are glad to note that the ancech appears to be reassuring on that point."

British Pross Comment

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” PORTLAND, Apr. 2 (UP)-The death is announced of Major-General Creed Hammond, former Chief of the Milto Bureau and General in the Philippine Islands.

The late Major General was born in Eugene, Oregon on October 9,

1074.

CHUNGKING, Apr. 2 (UP),~~~RC-| sponsible Catholic missionaries In Chungking revealed that since the war began the Catholic churches have cared for 702,700 refugees,

In addition to being a military LONDON, Apr. 3 (Reuter)-The Catholic hospitals

given have

the 10,324,000 free treatments to re- officer, bo had considerable experi- Press is almost unanimous, in

ence in banking and mercantile busi-course of editorlats on Mr. Chamber- fugees and poor people.

It is said that the Catholic hospitalsness. He first went to the Philippines Iain's speech, in emphasising that Passengers for Honolulu were Mr. Alfred Gemperle, executive of DN. doing medical work numbered 267 la In 1929, E. Walter Co., San Francisco, who is 1037, 247, in 1938 and 143 in 1930 returning to Honolulu

after an and 1010,

extensive trip to the Orient; and Mr.

Henry Lamond, manager of Henry RUMANIA NOT TO Lamond and Company Honolulu, who has just made his annual inspee tion tour of the Philippines, China and

Japan.

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neutrals know that their only hope nt survival as nations lles in the over- throw of the Nazi Reich. and in economic warfare is essential to this cnrl,

RECRUITING FOR pointing out that intensification of the

THE R.A.S.C.

The "Times" savs that regard for LONDON, Apr. 2 (Reuter),—The

the decencies of international conduct War Office announces that recruiting cannot deter the Allien from the pro- has opened from to-day for men be-secution of economie war to the very SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” For Mantta were Mr. Jack E. Hor-!

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