LATE MESSAGES

Greymouth Evening Star, 13 June 1940, Page 8

LATE MESSAGES

LONDON, June 12.

A sharp attack on the 8.8. C. was made by Lord Elibank, in the Lords. He said that the 8.8. C. employed aliens, Pacifists, Communists, and conscientious objectors. The 8.8. C. should be under direct Government control, without delay.

The Duke of Devonshire, replying, said that the Government would consider the suggestion to take over the 8.8. C. He added.that it was necessary to employ a number of foreigners. The proportion wasi only 5 per cent., of whom one-seventh were Austrians and Germans. The credentials of everybody were submitted to the Government Security Department. The E.B.C.’s established staff and the supervising staff were exclusively British. (Recd. June 13, 1.15 p.m.) LONDON, June 12. A lifeboat from the Doric Star has been picked up off Pernambuco, 2600 miles from the spot where the Graf Spee sank the liner. The empty lifeboat sailed the seas for . nearly six months. It was not damaged, and is being reconditioned for service.

RUGBY, June 12. The King gave an audience to Mr. Churchill.

WASHINGTON, June 12.

Mr. Woodring announced that he will shortly send a’ force of field artillery and infantry to Anchorage, to protect the Army’s new Alaskan air bases.

Mr. Roosevelt is planning to place all Government navy yards and arsenals on a 24-hdur-day three-shift basis to accelerate rearmament.

The Navy has announced that contracts totalling 327,000,000 dollars have been awarded for 22 new ships, including two battleships, eight destroyers, two cruisei’s, and six submarines.

Representative Geller announced that he is introducing a Bill to repeal legal prohibition against Americans enlistng in the Allied forces. He urged the repeal of the Johnson Act, barring loans to debtor nations, and predicted that “public opinion will soon be strong enough to demand the repeal of the Neutrality Act, in its entirety.” LONDON, June 12. England and Italy are believed to have reached an agreement for the exchange of certain categories of subjects, including journalists. In addition to the diplomatic personnel, about 300 Italians will be permitted to leave Britain. ROME, June 12. The Italian Ambassador to Russia, Signor Rosso, has arrived at Moscow. TORONTO, June 12. The police disclosed that they were forced to break down the door of the Italian Consulate, on June 10. They discovered the Vice-Consul, Francesco Burgoblio, attempting to burn papers, which they seized after a struggle.