CONFLICT IN FAR EAST

Evening Star, Issue 23651, 10 August 1940, Page 6 (Supplement)

CONFLICT IN FAR EAST

AID FOR INDD-CHINA STATEMENT FROM CHUNGKING Press Association—By Telegraph—Copy right CHUNGKING, August 9. (Received August 10, at 4.30 p.m.) The Central China ‘ Daily News ’ stated that China was adequately prepared to aid Indo-China by force “ if the enemy attempts to 1 undermine Indochina’s political and territorial integrity.- ’ UNITED STATES FINANCES RECORD PEACE-TIME DEFICIT ENACTMENT OF EXCESS PROFIT TAX URGED WASHINGTON, August 9. (Received August 10, at 4.30 p.m.) Mr Morgenthan forecast a record peace-time .deficit of approximately 5,700,000,000d01, and urged Congress to enact the Excess Profits Tax immediately. He pointed out that defence appropriations contract authorisations, made and pending, totalled 14,702,000,OOOdol. ULSTER'S BAN STRIKES AND LOCK-OUTS (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, August 9. (Received August 10/ at 5 p.m.) Ulster has banned strikes and lockouts for the duration of the war, and is establishing a three-man arbitration tribunal for the settlement of disputes. It includes representatives of the employers and workers. NEW HEBRIDES UNDER FREE FRENCH FLAG (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, August 9. (Received August 10, at 4.30 p.m.) General cie Gaulle has announced that the New Hebrides, a French colonial administration, is officiary ranging itself under the Free French flag. His followers consider that New Caledonia will probably soon emulate the New Hebrides. It has already passed a resolution disowning the vacillating Governor. FREE FRENCHMEN NO MERCY FROM NAZIS BERLIN, August 9. (Received August 10, at 4.30 p.m.) The radio declares that French ships or planes flying General de Gaulle’s colours will be combated by every means. They are “ beyond the rules of war, and their crews cannot he treated as prisoners of war.” BRITISH SEA CONTROL SPANISH RESENTMEHT MADRID, August 9. (Received August 10, at 4.30 p.m.) The radio states that the British control of shipping is tantamount to a blockade of Spain, causing many hardships. Spaniards realise who is the enemy of their comfort, and, therefore, are displaying antipathy towards Britain.