UNOFFICIAL EMBARGO.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 60, Issue 45, 2 December 1939, Page 6

UNOFFICIAL EMBARGO.

NO WAR ’PLANES FOR SOVIET. MOVEMENT IN UNITED STATES. ' ((Received This Day, 12.55 p.m.) NEW YORK, December 1. One of the fiyst step's in. the expression of American detestation at the invasion of Finland, says the Washington correspondent of the United Press of America, involves plans for an unofficial embargo on the export of military aeroplanes to Russia, similar to that against Japan for the indiscriminate bombing of civilian populations. It is pointed out that although Russia in the last 10 months purchased only 1,000,000 dollars Avorth of war supplies from the United States, repeats are noAv current that Soviet agents are attempting to place large orders for warplanes. A movement to sever diplomatic relations Avith Russia is apparently gaining headway. Mr Dies, a member of the House of Representatives, "announced that ho will present a resolution to Congress in January to - sever diplomatic relations with the Soviet. CONFIDENCE IN M. DALADIER. (Received This Day, 11.50 a.m.) PARIS, December 1. The Chamber of Deputies adjourned until next Wednesday after the Senate had passed a yote of confidence in M. Daladier by 259 A r otes to 23. REPORT AND DENIAL.

SURRENDER OF NAZI AIRCRAFT. (Received This Day, 11.35 a.m.) LONDON December 1. The captain of th© Dutch steamer Eton, at present in north-east coast harbour, stated that before learning Holland he saAV 16 German flying-boats enter Holland, flying the white flag. The qrews gave themselves up and Avere interned.

A message from Amsterdam, however, says it is officially denied that German flying-boats surrendered.