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October 24, 1940.

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SEQUEL Gibraltar Attack Questions

LONDON, Oct. 23 (Reuter). We shall know how to deal with any further, attacks by

Black-Out

Exercises

End of This Month

New black-out exercises are to be held in Hongkong at the end of this month, according to a notification issued by the Director of Air Raid Precautions.

-ERNIZ. BUSHMILLER com

SEPT-9

BATAVIA U.S. Is Prepared To

TALKS

No Japan-D.E.I. Oil Agreement

Defend Philippines

Special to the “Telegraph"

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (UP).—The Secretary of the Navy, LONDON, Oct. 23 (Reuter)—"No

Colonel Frank Knox, to-day declared that the United States agreement has been reached

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navy is prepared to defend any territory under the American The exercises will take place on negotiations are still proceeding," de- flag.

ner Welles to-day declared that the the nights of October 28/ 30 and 30/clared Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-

Ile expressed his bellef that the entire Western Hemisphere "nt this 31. The black-out will automatically Secretary for Foreign Affairs, in the United States had a "moral obliga- moment is in grave danger and fees forces of the Vichy Govern- commence at sunset on October 20 House of Commons to-day when ment," declared Mr. R. A. and will remain in force until sun-questioned on the subject of Batavian lon" to help South America to re- be prepared to make such sacrifices arm. He revealed that the navy had as may be required in the commen rise on the morning of the 31st.

ell supplies for Japan. for Butler, Under-Secretary

The Government Black-out

Butler added that both the Bri-already shipped guns, equipment and interest to consummate the solidarity supplies to several nations, but so far of the Western Hemisphere, the need Foreign Affairs, in the House of of 1940 will be strictly enforced.

During the exercises air raid alarm tish and United States Governments no ships had been sent to any of the of which is the greatest in history."

reaffirmed that the Govern- Commons to-day.

signals will be sounded during which were being kept fully informed re- South American countries.

of negotiations.

Colonel Knox said: "We can de- ment's 80-year-long good neighbour tans all road traffe must cease and garding the progress

Decision about the general char fend

anything and all Hghts must be extinguished and

the 21 friendship between remain thus until the

any "Raiders acter of

arrangement future rested with the Government

sovereign republics, to create a cold ernment

policy was based on the necessity for Passed" Rinat is given.

front in the midst of a world crisis.

when

asked He made this reply whether consideration would be given to reprisals against the French forces supporting the Vichy Government, who had been "carrying on systematte bombardment of Gibraltar rerently,"

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Asked whether he would admit that there had been bombardment of Mr. Gibraltar by French forces, Butler suit: "No. It would not pay to add anything to what I have said or Infer anything from it. There was a certain incident and I have given a certain answer."

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tions of defending the Philippines and outlying Pecific possessions Including Guam, Wake and Midway Islands. While these territories fly Force with pay and allowances of the American flag, the navy is ready

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to defend them," the Colonel con- day.

This was revealed by Capt. II. H.cluded, Starhemberg. former Balfour, Under-Secretary for Air, Austrian Vice-Chancellor, is now a when questioned on the subject in

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Hemisphere Solidarity

BALTIMORE, Oct. 23 (Router),~- Defence of the United States in- volves ability to repel an attack against the US. or an attempted in- vasion of any part of the new world," declared Mr. Sumner Welles, the Assistant Secretary of State, in an address here.

"Recent years have made it clearer than ever that the Panama Canal cannot be rendered secure nor our own territory regarded as safe from invasion by air unless the territory the south is of our neighbours to equally secure and that cannot be achieved without the loyal friendship of other American Powera.

"There never was a time whoi hemispheric solidarity was such, a reality," he added.

Japanese Legation In Australia?

TOKYO, Oct. 23 (Reuter)-A Japanese Legation is to be established in Australia subject to the approval of the Privy Council, suys a Japanese, report.

The special committee of the Privy Council this morning began delibera- tions on establishing a South Seas Affairs Bureau in the Foreign Office and the opening of a Legation-in Australia.

Premier Visits

Scotland

East Coast Defences

LONDON, Oct. 23 (Reuter)-The Prime Minlater, accompanied by Mrs. Churchill, paid a surprise visit on Tuesday to East Scotland for the pur- pose of Inspecting coast line defences, Accompanied by Д number of British and Pollah army officers, Mr. Churchill made an extensive tour on foot, by car and special train, and later he expressed satisfaction with all the preparations that he saw.

Travelling Costs At Home Increased London, Oct. 23 (Reuter)—The worker and the season ticket holder escape the six per cent Increase on existing railway fares which comes into force on December 1, announced Cal. Moore Brabazon, Minister Transport, in the House of Commone to-day.

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There will be no increase on the London passenger transport system except for the coach service. The burden of higher charges will fall on the casual traveller and on the rates. The charges were increased ten per cent in January last.

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