SPIRITED REJOINDER

Evening Star, Issue 23496, 9 February 1940, Page 7

SPIRITED REJOINDER

DANISH PRESS AND THE SEA WAR NAZI ATTACKS ON NEUTRAL SHIPS (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, February 8. (Received February 9, at 10.30 a.m.) The Press gives attention to the spirited Press rejoinder from Denmark to German attempts simultaneously to alarm neutral shipping by indiscriminate attacks on the sea and to browbeat the neutral Press, which, according to German protests, has given more prominence to the British report of the recent Nazi air raid on shipping off the English coast than to the German version. Opposite comment is made on the subject of the attacks on neutral shipping by the Copenhagen newspaper, ‘ Berlingske Tidende.’ It says that “ what in Germany is regarded as a triumph for German arms is for Denmark only too often a sad message of death to Danish seamen, pain and suffering to Danish homes, and the loss of valuable cargo and ships. The German Press must thus not be surprised if events in the sea war received treatment in the Danish Press different from what had been expected and if Danish public opinion reacts in a way not expressive of sympathy or admiration.” ' AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION MANUFACTURE IN AUSTRALIA THOUSANDS OF PLANES TO BE BUILT SYDNEY, February 8. Sir Frederick Stewart, Minister of Supply, announced to-day that the Commonwealth Government will spend £25,000,000 on aircraft construction and maintenance in the next two years and a-half. He said that an aircraft commission, probably headed by Mr H. "VV. Clapp, former chief commissioner of Victorian Railways, was being set up, and workshops under its control would have to keep 3,000 machines in the air. Mr Stewart regretted that he was unable to disclose the numbers and types of planes being built. RECORD ORDERS CALIFORNIAN AEROPLANE FACTORIES NEW YORK, February 8. (Received February 9, at 10.5 a.m.) A message from San ■ Diego states that three aircraft factories reported record unfilled orders amounting to 43,000,000d01. The factories are increasing the number of employees by 4,100 to 7,465 by July 1. ENGLAND’S ALLY FULL EGYPTIAN SUPPORT MINISTER'S DECLARATION CAIRO, February 8. Amin Osman Pasha, Under-Secretary for Finance, toasting England and Egypt at a banquet which was attended by representatives of all political parties, announced that a fund had been opened for the benefit of British troops in Egypt “ as an expression of Egypt’s appreciation of those bearing the brunt of the country’s defence.” Donations had already been received from leading Egyptians, including the Premier and members of the Cabinet and the Opposition. He added that Egypt now had perfect trust in England. “We are allied with England not because we have signed a treaty, but because we are fighting England’s cause —namely, justice. We will be England’s ally whatever happens.” Sir Miles Lampson, replying, said that the existing close Anglo-Egyptian co-operation was one of the few good things created by the present unhappy state of the world. He added that Britain was determined to abide loyally by the treaty alliance and respect Egypt’s rights. GERMAN WORKERS DISMISSED BY TURKISH AUTHORITIES ISTANBUL, February 8. (Received February 9, at noon.) Turkish marines 'occupied the Ger-man-owned Krupp shipyards on the Golden Horn. The Government announced the dismissal of German naval engineers and technicians who were equipping Turkish submarines in these yards. Numerous German residents, particularly business men, have departed in recent days. AMERICAN NEUTRALITY ACT CONFUSION IN IMPORT BUSINESS NEW YORK, February 8. (Received February 9, at 10.5 a.m.) The Washington correspondent of the ‘ Journal of Commerce ’ states that import business has been in confusion since a regulation, effected on January 26 and based on the Neutrality Act, required senders of cheques to belligerents to furnish an oath that the title had been transferred to the addressee before the despatch of the goods. The Justice, Post Office, and States Departments are attempting to frame new regulations..