GERMANY AND THE SOVIET

Press, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23319, 3 May 1941, Page 9

GERMANY AND THE SOVIET

American Reports Of Tension

ARMIES ON BORDER OF UKRAINE (Received May 3, 1.45 a.m.) WASHINGTON, May 2. The "New York Herald-Tribune" says evidence of increasing tension between Germany and the Soviet is seen from reports reaching Washington, as both countries concentrate huge armies on the border of the Ukraine. Some officials believe the tension may lead to conflict by early July unless the Soviet makes substantial concessions to Germany. It is estimated that Germany has concentrated 900,000 men on the border of the Ukraine, with a reserve of another 1,000,000. The Russians are said to have 2,000,000 men, along the entire Russian frontier. It is believed the Germans are now placing pressure on the Russians to obtain a foothold in the Ukraine through special rights to the exploitation, of the oil resources and other privileges. Russia's army READY DEFENCE COMMISSAR’S STATEMENT ' “REBUFF TO IMPERIALIST ENCROACHMENTS” (8.0. W.) RUGBY, May-1, May Day did not follow traditional lines, except in Russia. Demonstrations were banned in most European countries. -, • 'A Greek labour manifesto expressed the opinion that May Day, 1942, would see the end of carnage and the triumph of moral forces and social justice. ■ _ . The leader of the Nazi Labour Front (Dr. Ley) issued a proclamation to German workers, who were celebrating May Day as a day of work and national unity. Marshal Petain will address workers to-day at Mont L .icon. General de Gaulle, in a broadcast to France, said; “French workers, by treating May 1 in a dignified silence, will show their contempt of the traitors and their hope of deliverance. The Burgomaster of Brussels has banned street demonstrations from May 1 to May 10. ‘ , Moscow had a labour procession and a military review. The Defence Commissar (Marshal Timoshenko); m a speech, said that the Red Army was ready to offer an annihilating rebuff to any imperialistic encroachments. The Red Army must keep its powder dry, “so that no accident, and no tricks by our enemies, will catch us unawares. Among the world-Wide May Day messages sent out-from Britam was A manifesto of the National Council of Labour cohtaining a challenge and appeal” to German workers. ... '‘Do you realise, the manifesto asked, “that after 50 years of sound progress through working class organisation, you are now bound slaves to a worse tyranny tnan history has ever known-.and only the military defeat and overthrowing of the Nazi dictatorship 'will set you free? 1 . “We call upon you in the name of your own great leaders of the past, who fought for your liberation to renew the struggle which we have never ceased to carry on, fortified m their faith and inspired by their example, to strive for the re-establishment of freedom, international order and social messages included those from the Minister for Labour (Mr Ernest Bevin) to the .workers -of France, from the First Lord of the Admiralty (Mr A. V. Alexander) to Scandinavian countries, and from the Czechoslovak President (Dr. Benes) .to his people. Mr William Green, of the American Federation of Labour, sent messages to German and Italian workers. M. Camile Huysmans, a veteran Belgian labour leader, was another speaker, US. TANKERS TO AID BRITAIN FIFTY VESSELS TO BE PROVIDED (Received May 2, 8 p.m.) . WASHINGTON, May L In quick response to Mr Roosevelt s request, the United States Maritime Commission is placing 5(1 American tankers in British service Within a few days. The tankers -will transport oil from the south northwards to an American port, from where it can be transferred to British tankers. • . Senator Joseph F. Guffey urged in the Senate to-day that the convoying of ships for Britain begin immediately, because of the peril that confronts the United States. MEXICAN SHIPS SEIZED ACTION TAKEN BY ITALY ROME, May 2. As a reprisal for the seizure of 10 Italian merchantmen in Mexican ports Italy has seized three motor-ships being constructed in Italian yards for the Mexican Governmt.it. BRITAIN’S NEW WAR AIRCRAFT NEW YORK, May 2. Major-General Henry H. 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