CABLE MESSAGES IN BRIEF

Press, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23094, 9 August 1940, Page 3

CABLE MESSAGES IN BRIEF

By-Election in Britain—The Liberal candidate. Mr Harcourt Johnstone, who is secretary to the Department of Overseas Trade, was returned unopposed for Middlesbrough West.— London, August 7. - Oppose Italians Italy received another rap on the knuckles from a mass meeting of Palestine Arabs at Jaffa. A speaker said thaF Islam did not need the kind of protection given by Signor Mussolini, and opposed the successive Italian aggressions.—London, August 7. Control in Nazi Areas —It has been announced that the entire administration of countries now under German occupation has been taken out of the hands of the army officers and placed in charge of Nazi officials, who will carry out their activities directly under Herr Hitler. —Berlin, August 7. More Money for Aircraft—The Ministry of Aircraft Production has received a gift of £6OO from Mr 'Norman Biddell, of Brazil, towards the purchase of aircraft. —London, August 7. Spanish Attitude to Britain—The Madrid paper “Ariba,” attacking Britain, states that Spain is on the verge of battle. The people have adopted an attitude of moral belligerency, in spite of Spain’s official policy. —Madrid, August 7. Compulsory Training in Canada— The Canadian Parliament adjourned until November 5, after Royal Assent had been given the Mobilisation Act, providing for compulsory training for all Canadians between the ages of 18 and 45. U.S. Ambassador to Explain.— The United States . Assistant-Secretary of State (Mr Sumner Welles) has announced that the State Department has asked the Ambassador to Belgium (Mr John Cudahy) for the text and an explanation of his remarks concerning starvation in Belgium, which were made in London. —Washington, August 7. Audience with King—The Secretary of State for India (Mr L. S. Amery) was received in audience by the King at Buckingham Palace yesterday.—London, August 7. Defences inspected—The Prime Minister (Mr Churchill) paid a surprise visit to the north-east coast to-day and inspected defences. He was accompanied by army officers. The Duke of Kent has just completed a two-day tour of mine-sweeping and coast defence units. —London, August 7. Britons from Sweden—A Swedish steamer has landed 125 Britons at a Scottish port after several weeks’ internment in Sweden. The majority were soldiers who were cut off between Trondheim and Narvik when the British Expeditionary Force was evacuated. A further 111 are being repatriated, after which Sweden will ■release 70 interned German airmen.— London, August 7. U.S. Arms Industry.—The Secretary for War (Mr H. L. Stimson) has ordered the United States Army’s six ordnance manufacturing arsenals to work a three-shift, six-day week to speed up the armament programme.— Washington, August 7. Uganda’s Gift to War Funds.—The Uganda War Fund Committee has sent Britain £22,500 as a _ first instalment for the purchase of Spitfires or bombers, with the request that the aeroplanes be named Uganda. The KenyaUganda Railway and Harbour Administration has made a second loan of £IOO,OOO free of interest for the duration of the war.—Rugby. 7. War Effort in Samoa.—A public meeting - was held at Apia to consider Western Samoa’s war effort, to hear the report of a committee previously set up, and to elect a permanent committee to continue the efforts to raise £SOOO for war funds. In little more than a week £673 has been received, and there are good prospects of securing the full amount. The original committee was re-elected, with the addition of further members, including three leading Samoan high chiefs, Malietoa, Tamasese, and Mataafa. The Acting-Administrator (Mr A. C. Turnbull) was elected chairman of the committee. Captain H. M. Rushworth, formerly member of Parliament for the Bay of Islands, gave_ an interesting address on his experiences in the Great War and some aspects of the present war.—Apia. August 7. Evacuation of Children.—The United States House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved and sent to the Senate, a bill to permit United States ships to bring refugee children from Europe.—Washington. August 7. Brazilian Gives £looo.—An eminent Brazilian, ior many years associated with British enterprises, sent £IOOO to the British Treasury as “my war contribution to your great country, which is defending freedom and justice in this world. It is a simple gift, and not a subscription to any loan.” —Rugby, August 7. Comforts for Troops.—Mr Albert Deane, secretary of the Anzac War Relief Fund in America, reported that 3000 dollars had been cabled to the Comforts Fund in Melbourne and another 1000 dollars was to be sent to the Comforts Fund in WellingtonNew York. August 7.