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Evening Star, Issue 24096, 17 January 1942, Page 10

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THE SEIZED ISLANDS. P NEW YORK, January 16. The ‘ Xow York Times’s ’ Washington ('on-('S|)ondent says the United States has asked General Do Gaulle to settle the issue over the Free French occupation of St. Pierre and Miquelon by withdrawing his ships from the islands while the population votes on the question of Do Gaulle or Vichy leadership. This proposal is not relished by the State Department, but it is considered the best compromise it could make in the face of the storm of criticism raised by its condemnation of General De Gaulle’s coup. However, it is generally agreed that if General De Gaulle accepts the formula it will result in a vote leaving the islands in his hands. TWO JAPANESE DESTROYERS SUNK. RUGBY, January 16.—1 n the course of an attack on Tarakan, a Dutch coastal battery, besides sinking two Japanese destroyers and doing other damage, scored a direct hit, either on a Japanese . cruiser or destroyer. ATTACK BY ENEMY SUBMARINE. RUGBY, January 16.—The United States Navy Department confirms that a second cargo vessel has been attacked by a submarine off Long Island and presumably sunk. No details were divulged, states a Press message, beyond the assertion that the vessel was of Allied registry. PARLIAMENT MEETS FEBRUARY 5. Mr Fraser announced that Parliament would reassemble on f’ebruary 5, the date to which The adjournment was taken.. Members would not be asked to meet earlier unless tbe war situation became worse.—Press Association. AVELLINGTON RACES. ; Wellington Cup, £2,500. Two miles.—-1-1 Happy Ending 1, 3-3 Battlodress 2, 1-1 Lou Rosa 3, Parchment-4. All started. Scratchings in Apprentices’:— Red Chief, Flying Spray-, Moutoa Bond. TIMARU TROTS. Salisbury Handicap.—3-7 Festivity 1, 4^B-Lizzie Woods 2, 9-12 Helen Lewis 3. Scratched: Bedrock, Prince Grattan. Hole Memorial.—Acuity 1, Great Blaze 2, Coquette 3. Scratched: Pleasant Guy.