WAR NEWS IN BRIEF

Greymouth Evening Star, 10 December 1940, Page 7

WAR NEWS IN BRIEF

SOLDIERS’ EDUCATION [BY CABLE —PRESS ASSN. —COPYRIGHT.] RUGBY, December 8. Plans are now settled for an educational programme for Canadian overseas forces in Britain which is intended to help the men in military work as well as to aid them on their return to civil life. Because they are dispersed over a wide area, the education effort to a large extent must be carried on by the units themselves. 'Talks and instruction will be given to small groups in billet areas. Corresponclence courses will also be provided, with the reward of certificates after written examinations recognised by Canadian universities. Training in trades, possibly by local technical schools, is also planned. SYRIA’S COMMISSIONER CAIRO, December 8. According to well-informed French quarters, General Dentz, commander of the 15th Army Co;ps in the Marseilles district, has been appointed High Commissioner for Syria in succession to M. Chiappe, who was killed when he was on his way recently to Assume this office. ' . MERCHANT EXECUTED.

(Recd. December 10, 11.45 a.m.) PARIS, December 9. The radio announced that the Germans executed a Bordeaux wine merchant, for violence against a German soldier. RUMANIAN OIL. BUCHAREST, December 8. It is officially stated that Rumania has promised to deliver 3,000)000 tons

of oil to Germany in 1941. This represents 60 per cent, of Rumania s total exports to Germany. New pipelines are being built to relieve transport pressure on the Rumanian railways. , ' Rumania is also exporting surplus cattle and cereals to Germany, excepting certain amounts for other countries which are supplying Rumania with goods which cannot be obtained I from Germany. It is estimated that 70 per cent, of Rumania’s to th I exports is now going to Germany. HUNGARY AND JUGOSLAVIA. LONDON, December 9. The Budapest Wireless/ announced that Count Csaky is going to Belgrade to-morrow, at the invitation of the Jugoslavian Government. The ’visit may lead to an everlasting pact of friendship, similar to the Jugo-Bul-garian pact of 1937.”