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Hungary's Joining in Pact Against Communists. ACTION TAKEN BY MOSCOW. (Received, 1.30 p.m.) MOSCOW, February 2. . An official report says that k the Soviet lias severed diplomatic relations with Hungary owing to the latter joining the anti-Comintern Pact. Russia is closing the legation at Budapest and asking Hungary to close its legation at Moscow. SAVE YOUNG LIVES. GAS MASKS FOR CHILDREN. British Official Wireless. (Received 2 p.m.) RUGBY, February 2. The Lord Privy Seal, Sir John Anderson, announced in the House of Commons that satisfactory " gas protection for infants under two years had now been designed, and production was going forward with ■ all possible speed. In addition, 1,100,000 respirators suitable for all children over, two years : were on order. r REFUG.EE COMMITTEE. LOAN PLAN ABANDONED. (Received 1.30 p.m.) BERLIN", February 2. Mr. G. Rublce, chairman of thclnje''-/ ii Governmental Refugee Committee,- jc s for London at the conclusion of , s conversations. The Inter-Govdram. s Committee will meet on 1 'financy Dr. SchachVs original[ plan I 0 foreis u a ing emigration h r J' ol £ e '°" a b3iidoneJ. ■ loan -Las-- apparently ... .