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Lord Woolton's Important Statement

Delivery Of War Supplies Speeds Up

LONDON, July 18 (Reuter)-Lord, Woolton, the Food Minister, told the House of Lords to-day that now men of great vigour with fresh minds have now been brought into service in the Ministry of Supply to speed up delivery of war supplies from the United States and Canada.

DESTROYER LOST

Lord Wobliun, replying to a series, ********** of questions put by Lord Addison to the Government arising out of last week's debate on procedure for ab- taining such supplies, sald he could not pretend that in the early days of the Ministry everything had worked smoothly or with precision. Reasonable

Progress

In Canada there was no munition Industry outside the Dominion arschals with actual experience of the production of munitions. The endeavour throughout had been to convert Canndian resources to our war output and much new plant has had to be laid down. The alm originally was to build a limited capacity for the maintenance of five divisions,

In such items as shell, progress was reasonable. But many things were responsible for the dimcultles.

"Perhaps the conception of a long war and the need to husband the OverHCAA resources Imposed on the Minisirs

prudence more

vision, New, men of great vigour and fresh minds have now been brought into the Ministry's service; both on this side and the side of the Atlantie. They brought in under the new circum- stances.

other were

"Anglo-French pganlations were brought to an end here and America. The American Government have embarked upon vustly increased programme of national armament.

What Nazis Control "The Germans are in control of the productive capacity of a large parti of Europe and not only our success but the success of the world must ,depend on bringing the New World to redress the balance of the old by utilising the actual and potential re- scurces of the American continent."

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July LONDON, (Reuter). It is officially announced, that the Bri. tish destroyer Impgen has been lost as a result of a collision in dense fog.

One Officer and ten rat ings were injured, of which one has since died.

Seventeen other ratings are missing, feared lost.

The Imogen was launch. ed in December, 1936 and completed the following June. She had, a dia. placement

of tonnage 1,370 and a normal com- plement of 145. She carried four 4-in. guna, seven smaller ones, and ten 21-in. torpedo tubes. She cost £320,000.

RAIDS ON BRITAIN

Bombs In Scotland

Cause Casualties

LONDON, July 18 (Renter). Sir Arthur Salter was to be chair- man of the North-American Supply Ministry of Home Security Committee, which

was very small communique states: "Enemy air- Lord Woolton said he thought craft crossed the north-east even the Americans would be sur-coast of Scotland this morning prised at the speed with which things and bombs were dropped near

cre being carried through. It was the const. difficult to give a satisfactory answer

to na

how much

to the question

"Some casualties were caused, one) Britain was getting from the United of which was fatal, States and Canada.

130,000 Shells A Month. The National Steel Car Company had a capacity for 130,000 shells n month of various important culibres and that we were getting.

The North American programme

"Some bombs were also dropped at one point in south Wales but nobody was seriously Injured."

Four Children Hurt

Only four schoolchlidren were

Friday,

DESERT WAR

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SELASSIE READY TO

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Abyssinian Emperor

In the Sudan LONDON, July 18 (Reuter). "Reuter's" diplomatic corres pondent learns from authorita- tive quarters in London that it

July 19, 1940.

U.S., PRESIDENCY

Nazis Trick Dutch C.-in-C. ROOSEVELT

Carefully Laid Plot

Now Revealed

ACCEPTANCE SAID SURE

LONDON, July 18 (Reuter), Wallace Nominated For

--An explanation of the arrest | Vice-Presidency

of General Winkelman, the

Netherlands Commander -`in -| CHICAGO, July 18 (Reuter), Chief, a fortnight ago, is now-President Roosevelt has chosen revealed by the "Anop" Mr. Henry Wallace, Secretary (Netherlanda) news agency.of Agriculture, to run for the

When the Fifth German White Vice-Presidency,

Is now confirmed that the Em-Book was published, it contained a Mr. Wallace's nomination will peror of Abyssinis is in the set of documents to prove that the attract the support of the all- Netherlands and Belgium had violat- Sudan.

ed neutrality through military co-important form belt and has operation with the Allies.

been widely predicted.

Capuzzo Fighting CAIRO, July 18 (Reuter)-The following communique was issued by the British G.H.Q. to-day:

"In the Capuzzo area of the western desert on July 17, a small ralding party, of our light mechaused forces captured, and destroyed some guns and one lorry,

The case against the Netherlands Mr. James A. Farley, the Post- was substantiated by the reproduc-master General and Chairman of the tion of a single document that Democratic Party, announced that General Winkelman sent to the Dutch Mrs. Roosevelt will appear before the Legation at Brussels on March 23 Democratic Convention to-night Inst. On the face of it, this docu- "after the President's speech," there- ment might seem incriminating. It by indicating that President Roosevelt Instructed the Dutch representatives is definitely to broadcast to the Con- in Belgium "A transport column, escorted by

to enquire. into and the vention. the tanks in the neighbourhood of extent of military ̈ co-operation the Fort Capuzzo was shelled with the Belgian Government would be able loss of bleven lorries, some contain- | to give the Netherlands and shoyed ing men.

on

"Merso Matruh and Sidi Barrani were again bombed without effect

"An intensive air attack was carried out

Kenya. Wajir in There WON no damage and no casuales,

"Elsewhere there is nothing to the Sudan-Somaliland report, On border all is quiet."

Evacuation of Moyalo. LONDON, July 18 (Reuter)-After beating off attacks by superior Italian forces for two weeks, the King's African Rilles garrison at Moyale had to withdraw when their water supply became exhausted.

that similar inquiries were being made in London and Paris.

London Interest.

LONDON, July 18 (Reuter) Interest in the American presidential election has been greatly increased by the nomination of President

How Trick Was Played

Roosevelt as the Democratle candi- But what the White Book care-date, fully avoided to mention was that This evening the press of Britain this document was sent in a sealed called it an event of the widest im envelope, accompanied by a covering portance, and commented on the fact letter instructing the three Ministers that both President Roosevelt and concerned not to break the seal until Mr. Wendell Willkle, his Republican ufter receiving the pre-arranged rival, are with Britain in her fight code-word.

ngainst aggressorn. This code-word was to be sent The "Star" for instance, says that and actually was sent only after the President Roosevelt by his political Netherlands were invaded.

career, and Mr. Willkid by his rise in The recipients of the document industry, show their qualities as len- never knew the contents until after dern. They give the le to the They passed through the Italian the German attack.

totuliturlun obsession that the demo- lines

without being seen and are now When the White Book was publish- cracies cannot produce such men. helping to hold a high ridge in theed without any mention of General Britain can view the situation with south,

Winkelman's strict condition, the great encouragement for both men latter Immediately took steps to ex-will see that she gets all the help the pose the German fraud. He cir- United States can give. culorised all commissioned, and non-

Farley's Successor? commissioned officers explaining the CHICAGO, July 18 (Reuter)--- true position very clearly and asking President Roosevelt is reliably re- the recipients to publish the contents ported by close friends to have as widely as possible:

On the same day he was relieved selected Frank C. Walker, from New York, as the new Chairman of the of his post and sent to Germany as Democratic Party National Com- mittee in succession to Mr. James prisoner of war.

Farley, who is expected to retire in order to become amilated with the New York Yankees Baseball Club,

The Italians have made inany attempts to capture Moyale, but they lost men and much material. On two occasions, British reinforcements tried to get through to Moyale. The first, after being heavily attacked on July 5, were surrounded. The second captured a ridge overlooking Moyale, but owing to the strength of the Italians, were unable to make contact,

On July 14 the Moyale garrison withdrew and joined them.

Japan Going Fascist?

Chungking Paper's Comment

CHUNGKING, July 19. (Reuter) —

Naxi "Explanation"

Dutch armed forces were told in

a letter from the German, Colonel The selection is reported to be Schwabedissen, that their chief was based on the assumption that Mr. disgraced "because of his dialoyal Farley will refuse to accept a third attitude and fallure to appreciate tha

Herm of office. Fuehrer's magnanimity."

On the other hand the publle were told in the German proclamation

from the German General Christian- THE BURMA ROAD sen that General Winkelman had lald himself open to punishment bo cause he had falled to CAITY out Jald demobilisation along the linea ] down by Germany.

The Dutch population were hood-

was designed to cuver comprehen-treated for cuts at first ald shelters The reappearance of Prince Konoye sively the whole range of the major during bombing raids on Wales na Prime Minister and the appoint winked by neither attempt..

to-day.

equipment for the Army; guns of all

Four very heavy bombs fell in the types, their ammunition, tanks, front and back garden of a group of veliteles, Machine-guns. rifles, houses round a school. A part of the ammunition and other kinds.

The Government had taken over in in and a big hole was ripped in the America all French orders. These had provided important reinforce- ment.

Big Problems

front room of the school house caved

roof.

have

ment of Mr. Yosuke Matsuoka as

Ministers To Sleep At Their Offices

CRITICISM IN LORDS

Foreign Minister is interpreted in

Lord Halifax Defends Chinese circles here as meaning that Japan is definitely going Fascist.

Government Action

newspaper, "Ta Kung Pao" calls on In the meantime, the independent

LONDON, July 18 (Router),→ In the House of Lords to-day, the United States to emerge Before the explosion, the children stabilising force in the Pacific, and

Lord Halifax, the had been taken to shelter in an inner decleres that the slightest sign of

Foreign room and apart from the shock were weakness on the part of the United

Secretary, made a statement on The "size and complexity of thejuninjured,

the States will encourage Japan's expan-

Burma Road Agreement programme would

prseent uls. They all behaved splendidly.

sion to the south, thereby disturbing problems and for its carrying cul Nazi Aircraft Damaged

LONDON, July 18 (Reuter)-in similar to that of Mr. Churchill's the peace In the Pacific. they must rely on maximum help of

the House of Commons to-day, Mr. in the House. of Commons. LONDON, July 18 (Reuter).—Two the authorities and the leaders of enemy planes are thought to

Through With Talking Winston Churchill. announced that] Lord Addison (Labour) described -industry in Canada and the United been lust In raldson southeast as a hater of red tape and bureau-duties are intimately connected with arrangement. We hope it may not whose the agreement as a "fimost unfortunate. |_ TOKYO, July 18 (Reuter).—Known he had asked Ministers, States.

They were taking immediate England to-day-one shot down steps strongly

cracy, the new Foreign Minister, Mr. the conduct of the war to arrange, as have a bad effect on China and else- Mission with additional production, anull steamer off the coast, and the "through with talking. Henceforth Ioffices at the centre of Government."

during an unsuccessful attack on Yosuke Matsuoka, says that he is soon as possible, to sleep in their where which one fears it may have." Technical and inspection staffs. other was so damaged over another am for no talk and all deeds."

Lord Marley wanted to know An Air Commodore had already town as to

The reasons for this are sufficiently whether the British Ambassadors in appear incapable of

He made this declaration

obvious, added the Prime Minister, Moscow and Washington were con proceeded to America to deal with reaching home.

interview to-day,

sulted as to the effect of this decision the special problems of guns produc

Mr. Matsuoka, who is 00 years old,

on the relations between Britain and tion. A further team of experts with

LONDON, July 10, (Reuter)—A is a former Chairman of the South

the Soviet Union and between Britain tank production would be leaving solitary plane this afternoon dropped Manchurian Railway Company. He

and the United States respectively.. very shortly.

the re-also spent 17 years in the diplomatic He hoped that he had satisfied the tvo bombs in flelds

sidential quarter of a south-west service and gained great prominence House that the activities of the Ar-England town. Several houses were by his conduct of Japan's case ut

Lord Halifax Replica thur Purvis Mission in America were damaged and there were come Geneva when the League dealt with not now hampered by restrictions, casualties, including a man in a field the Sino-Japanese dispute, either financial or technical, imposed who was killed instantly.

in Whitchell.

to reinforce

"The Mission will co-operate to the full with designers and manufactur- ers in America to speed up produc- tion to

to the limit, and if the knowledge we have obtained from

Bombs Fall la Fields

near

A few people were seriously in- jured.

A number of cattle were also klled. Enemy planes were reported over south-west England this evening.

No Serious Damage

July 18 (Reuter)—The

in

the experience (of war) is of use to LONDON, them in their vast programme of Ministry of Home Security announces armaments, that co-operation may be that enemy aircraft dropped a few of vital importance to both countries bomba during the afternoon

"The Ministry of Supply will leave nothing undone to secure the fullest southern and south-western districts production of munitions in the Nor of England and Wales. American continent. Whatever may have been the difficulty of the initial the Ministry has learnt by!

erice and is now profitting byflown. One proved

DEATH FOR TREACHERY

fatal.

No Ferlous damage was causeil. There was

a small number of casualties in a south-western coastal

An enemy plane machine-gunned a cottage in north-east England.

Raider Shot Down LONDON, July 18 (Reuter)—It is

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in an

Democrats In Conflict

Over Nomination Of Mr. Wallace

CHICAGO, July 18 (Reuter). -A serious conflict has arisen. at the Democratic Convention over the nomination of Mr. Henry Wallace for the Vice- Presidency.

may

The possibility has arisen that Pre- understood that alone German raider sident Roosevelt may delay his state- ment untli to-morrow if the Conven- {was shot down after a raid on

south-east Scotland town to-night. tion does not finish its business, and that if Mr. Wallace's nomination is Flying low the plane, dropped a LONDON, July 18 (Reuter)-In high explosive bomb on a tenement. rejected President Roosevelt the House of Commons to-day, the There were some casualties but there well refuse the Presidential nomina- Home Secretary announced that it was dificulty experienced in reaching would be an offence against the the people in the debris. Treachery Act of 1940 for a ro

The tenement building was badly sident in Britain to assist a German damaged. • Invading this country by air or by. The occupants of several flats were

tion.

sea and would therefore be punish. (trapped until firemen rescued themence" by voting for his nomines.

able by denik.

Young Craftsmen

To Enlist

LONDON, July 18 (Reuter)

Young tradesmen of Britain are to

by means of a fire escape.

Considering that the building suf- tered a direct hit, the casuallies were

remarkably few.

FRANCE TRADES

have their chance of doing their bit WITH COLONIES

In the army.

i'

President Roosevelt a "vote of con- Senator Bankhead and Mr. Jesse Jones have both been nominated in addition to Mr. Wallace. The fact that the popular and powerful Faricy supports Jones has complicated the situation.

Victory March In Berlin

BERLIN, July 18 (Reuter) ——To

Lord Halifax, replying, sold they the ringing of church bells and the took steps to see that their ambassa- cheers of the people, the first division dors and representatives were in- of the German army to appear among formed and while he was not pre- their own peopic since the conclusion pared to specify the degree of the of the campaigns, in Poland and exchange of views, he thought the France, marched through Berlin to-considerations mentioned were not day, says the German news agency, overlooked.

In an address of welcome to the The Government had not been troops, Dr. Goebbels said: "The war unmindful of the obligations accepted is not yet over. The last phase has by this country and to the Nine- atlil to be won. Then the church Power Treaty of which this country bells will ring in peace and we shall was a party. He agreed with build a greater Reich and a better suggestion that a debate on Europe."

matter might be held later in secret.

Why Civilian Casualties Are Not Published

the the

LONDON, July 18 (Reuter).—Asked by private notice if he could make any statement about announcements of air, raid casualties in this country, Mr. Winston Churchill said:

"I am sorry to say that the Minis-casualties were heavy, the enemy try of Information has been criticised would be encouraged. If they be for imposing .this restriction. The fight, he would strive to improve his Many of the delegates are therefore torn between voting for a Vice-truth is that I am primarily to blame sim.

In Presidential candidate whom they

matter

Thirdly, although cach battalion would prefer to Wallace and giving As Minister of Defence, I do not in the line knows perfectly well what consider daily publication desirable. Its daily cosurities are, it is not First, we do not receive from the thought necessary to publish the Chemy any similar Information about totals daily in the Army Orders and the effects of our attacks upon them to read them out to the troops every and I see no need to present them morning. tabulated reports of their raids. Applicable Analogics Tab Would Aid Enemy

I don't see why these analogics This information, when examined do not apply to aerial bombardment by the German Air Force, would of the civilian population under the enable them, to lay their plans with new conditions of war," he moro. exactness than, they have Mr. Churchill, therefore, proposed air. ralds hitherto, shown, and by comparing that all casualties from them with the reports. of their should be posted as soon as they are bombers, to ascertain to some extent ascertained at the Town Hall or other which attacks are fruitful and which convenient centre in any town are wide of the mark

paadistelet, but that reproduction of

FORTRESS WON SAY JAPANESE

SHANGHAI, July 19 (Router)

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The War Office is opening enlist- VICHY, July 18 (Router) Trame ment for youths from 10% to 10% between North Africa and France The fortress at Hungyuan, near Chin- years of age for training an craftsmen which has been suspended for about hat, on the southern shore of Light Secondly, this country is now on these figures, threats In the engineering and electrical a month has now been resumed, ar- chow Day, was captured last niin active service, as far as the whole individually or in agregate should

cording to "Havas" from Their first period of enlistment will Marteles, where a sleamer has or by pantse bluejackets operating in our of propio are concerned. It has be forbidden. be in the infantry. After months of rived iransporting 600 sheep from un announcement of the Japanese been well said that the front line. He proposed

further that at military training they will embark Algeria.

Chidy Sons Fleet: Command. runs through the factories. It is not monthly intervals the, general total upon technical training and will then Departures of ships are also now The Command claims that another usual in war to publish casualties casualties of that period should be be ready to fill vacancies in any assured from Marseilles to: Tunis, fortress on Mount Chicchi was also which occur at the front and the announced in Parliament --and pu- specialised trade.

Bona, Algiers and Oran.

captured by Japanese naval forces. result of artillery bombardment. If blished in the Press.

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