1941-04-29 — Page 23

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April 29, 1941,

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Philippines Civilian Defence Programme

By ROBERT P. MARTIN

(United Press Staff Correspondent)

MANILA, April 28 (UP),—Spurred by the recent informal Anglo-American"conversations at Manila, during which the entire' tactical and strategic position of American-Philippine forces in relation to British defences in the Far East were reported to have been discussed, the Commonwealth is pushing ahead its own programme of civilian defence in preparation for any emergency.

Although civilian defences were apparently not discussed when Sir Robert Brooke-Popham, Commander in-Chief of British Forces in the Far East, conferred here with the highest United States defence officials in the Philippines, the demonstration of Anglo-American preparations served as a decided stimulant to tho hitherto "there's-plenty-of-time" attitude of the Common-

Absolute

Rule Ended

In Sarawak

wealth..

BAM

Philippine officials welcome! Washington reports that funds! may be made available, either from the excise sugar tax and gold devaluation funds or by an! Export-Import Bank loan, for Philippine civilian defence, point- ing out that lack of funds has been the chief handicap in deve- lopment of the programme in the past.

The Nation Emergency Com- mittec, presided over by Secretary of National Defence Teofilo Sison, hus drawn up the following measures, any or all of which may be carried out in line with recommendations by American defence officials; --

Eight Point Programme

1. Evacuation

women and

ABSOLUTE rule by the Brookes, white Rajahs of Sara- wak, has ended. Sir Charles Vyner Brooke, the Rajah, has vested legislative power in the Committee of Administration.

The new constitution which Sir Charles has directed the Committee to draw up will be "a form of Government on u broader basis which will faci- children and non-essential men from litate the gradual development elties like Manila and designation of of a representative government evacuation areas; on democratic principles.”.

1. Construction by the government In making the proclamation at as well as private enterprises of for government Kuching, the capital, Sir Charles emergency shelters stid: "By voluntarily surrendering employers and for those who must these great legislative) powers, I remain in populous areas to carry un feel that shall be making a con- tivities of the government;

3. Maintenance and protection. of tribution towards the interests and welfare of the people commensurate vital public utilities;

first 4. Acquisition and with the spirit in which the Rajul received the government

of petroleum, gasoline and oil;

THIS IS ONE TIME

I WON'T GET YELLED

AT!

By Ernie Bushmiller

AIR TARGET—This is how U. S. Marinos at Camp Elliot, San Diego, Cal., are taught rapid fire against a dive-bomber attack. Moving target on cable simulates bomber diving from 1,500 feet in six seconds. Mon barely havo time to fire five rounds. Instructor at loft.

GERMANS DEGRADING POLISH POPULATION

Systematic attempts to complete the demoralisation of Poles in German-occupi ed Poland were described in New York recently by Dr Josef P. Junosza, Warsaw high school teacher who has escaped.

Describing all Polish life in the area as that of a concentra- | tion camp, the 41-year-old teacher said the invaders had dog. gedly rooted out intellectuals and centres of culture.

All Polish school manuals. "I do not wish to dwell upon the

+wife.Marla...whom-he-rejoined-in;

storage at libraries, museums and scientific fate of Polish young women," h its country and the auspiciousness-5-Assurance of essential-food-com-collections had been destroyed, sald, the presence of his young modities and a pure water supply. he said, as had monuments of Geneva, "for it is loo terrible to be This will involve storing of reserve men like Kosciusko and Chopin. told. Words are too inexpressive of food supplies like canned goods, The extent to which the Nazis were their life of horror,"

of this centenary year."

Sir Charles proclaimed his brother, Capt. Bertram Brooke, the Tuan Muda of Sarawak, to be his heir to the Raj.

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AT THE

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THE

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WARPIN

mitti

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WILLIAM · PERRY

Bused on a work by loun fotmph Vyner A COLUMBIA PICTURE

meat, dour and dairy products;

6. Maintenance of communication lines, most

important of which is the safeguarding of electric power;

7. Storage of essential serums and purchase of needed surgical instru- ments;

B. Creation of volunteer guards in ni localities, composed of civilians.

Secretary Sison pointed out that

willing to go to beat down Polish national conselousness and self-res-

poet, Dr Junosza added, was exem- Singapore Has

tied by two types of "favours" they

allowed the oppressed Poles. Gambling Started

First, he said, the Germans estab. listed gambling casinos, where Poles)

their re- might play roulette with

"Scrap Week"

To Help War Effort

Calling Up Americans By Classes

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, April 28

,, (UP)-Selective service officials are considering plans to limit compulsory military training within a year or two to men be tween the ages of 21 and 25.

A Big drive is being organised

the volunteer guards will help to en-malning money. force air raid measures. The unit A special ticket permitting the in Singapore to collect scrap and The present age range is 21 will be composed entirely of civilian bearer to stay up till midnight was materials generally to help 'win! to 35, inclusive. volunteers and will not include the issued to those visiting the casinos, the war. Philippine Constabulary,

he said; otherwise the curfew was 8)

A. R. P. Measures

shelters will not be effective in

1.M.

Officials said reduction of the age

A "Scrap Week" will start range would make it possible at some The casinos served, he said, both shortly it is officially announced. later date to reorganise the present Sison pointed out that air raid to impoverish the Poles further and

to head them deeper toward the de- jy required:

The following things are particular-scheme under the Euopean system— calling all youlls for military service Manila-underground shelters are gradation their temporary masters 1. All forms of metallic scrap, in- when they reach a specifle age, such deemed impossibe to build because German patronage was not allowed.)

seem to have planned for them.

cluding scrap-fron, steel, brass, as 1 or 21 years, copper, etc., aluminium utensils (such as old saucepans, thermos containers, etc.), metal containers (such as empty tooth paste tubes), clean cigaretie tins, etc...

Celluloid articles. Glass bottles.

of swampy terrain, white steel and concrete is lacking for other types of shelters and wamed that the best

Pornography

Toward the same end, he continued,į

precaution against any air attack Is was the German handling of the to disperse the population to areas press. All official publications, in without military objectives,

both Polish and German, he sald, 2. Practice black-outs will be held in were managed by the Nazis. Beyond 3, Manila and other major cities as soon that Poles were prohibited from 4 as local groups have been organised publishing anything except the most and trained.

obvious pornography. This, he said, was encouraged.

Start Free Rumania Movement

EFFORTS are being made to form a Free Rumanin movement in the Far East, with headquar- ters In Singapore.

The requisite sanction of the Straits Settlement Govorment le being sought by M. Rene Un- termanns, brother of the former Rumanian Consul-General ut Antwerp, at the instigation of Dr V. Tiloa, former Rumanian Ambassador in London,

Dr Tilea resigned from his post to become head of the Free Rumanian movement in Britain following his ( country's seizure by Germany.

M, Untermanns, a former consular officer in Antwerp before he was forced to flee to France, received a cable from Dr Tiles appealing for his collaboration in beginning a Far East Free Ramanla movement..

All kinds of waste paper, includ- ing old books, ledgers,

flags,

8. Old motor-car tyres.

Insist

The plan to reduce the age limit is based on the theory that the United States will remain at peace. Officials explain that even though the United States remains out of the war, it will be necessary to maintain a large potential army.

No final decision regarding the change has been made, and if it la deelded to go ahead, congressional action would be necessary.

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