LEAKAGES.

Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 234, 2 October 1940, Page 7

LEAKAGES.

DAKAR AFFAIR.

Restrictions On French Entering

Britain.

United Press Association.—Copyright. (Reed. 10 a.m.) LONDON, Oct. 1. As the result of leakages of information to the enemy, particularly in connection with General de Gaulle's Dakar expedition, Britain henceforth will impose more vigorous restrictions on the entry of persons from occupied or unoccupied France.

A Madrid message says it is reported from Ceuta that two French destroyers passed the Straits of Gibraltar to-day. They were chased for a considerable distance by British warships.

POSITION OF SPAIN.

Minister Confers With

Mussolini.

NEWS AGENCY'S REPORT,

(Reed. 2 p.m.) ROME, Oct. 1. Senor Suner, Spanish Minister of the Interior, conferred with Mussolini.

The Stefani news agency said that it ie not expected that Senor Suner's visit will go beyond clarifying Spain's nonbelligerent position, and emphasised that the Axis have not induced Spain to abandon non-belligerency.

It continued: '"Italy and Germany regard Spain as a necessary and vital element in the new order of Euro|>e and are determined to support her unreservedly so that she will regain the position to which she is entitled. Spain may remain lion-belligerent, but her men and her policy belong to the Axis sycstem."

TREATMENT OF JEWS.

VICHY LEGISLATION.

(Reed. 1.30 p.m.)

LONDON, Oct. 1

The British United Press correspondent at Vichy says the Council of Ministers has completed the draft of a Jewish statute which is the first racial legislation in French history. It creates different categories for Jews, according to birth.

French-born Jews who served in armed fortes are most favoured, receiving the same treatment as other Frenchmen. Newly-arrived Jewish immigrants are debarred from the professions and are subject to other disabilities.

ARRESTED BRITONS.

Rumanian Leader Promises

Investigation. AMERICAN MALTREATED. (Reed. 11 a.m.) BUCHAREST, Oct. 1. The Rumanian leader, General Antonescu, is reported to have reprimanded the Prefect of Ploesti for permitting his legionaries to arrest five British subjects last week, pointing out that they hare no executive powers regarding the persons arrested. The British Legation at Bucharest is reported to have received a written promise from General Antonescu to investigate the case of the persons arrested.

The United States Legation strongly protested against the arrest and maltreatment of an American oil official and has demanded full sacisfaction.

FURTHER BANS.

UNITED STATES EXPORTS.

(Reed. 2 p.m.) WASHINGTON, Oct. 1

President Roosevelt has subjected to export licensing system, fire control instruments, military searchlights, aerial cameras and other types of military equipment containing optical elements.

DERBY WINNER SOLD.

MAHMOUD TO GO TO AMERICA.

(Reed. 1.30 p.m.) LONDON, Oct. 1. The Aga Khan has sold the racehorse Mahmoud, winner of the 1936 Derby, to a syndicate of American millionaires for 20,000 guineas.