SUPPLIES FOR SOVIET

Grey River Argus, 6 October 1941, Page 5

SUPPLIES FOR SOVIET

LONDON, October 4. Russia notified Turkey that she can supply her with oil. This follows advice that Roumania is unable to arrange oil deliveries to Turkey. (Rec. 7.30). BATAVIA, October 4. Well informed circles believe that the Netherlands East. Indies will continue to supply Russia’s needs, aespite the Jananese_ spokesman, Mr. Ishii’s warning cabled on Friday, October 3rd. The Netherlands East Indies policy was clearly defined by M. Gerbrandv on August sth. last, when he said that although they would not maintain diplomatic relations with Russia, oil, rubber, tin, bauxite and other products of the Netherland East Indies , would be at the disposal of the Soviet. RELIGIOUS FREEDOM SOUGHT. LONDON, October 3. President Roosevelt told his press conference to-day that he had asked the leader of the United States delegation to Moscow (Mr Averell Harriman) to discuss the question of religious freedom in Russia. So far he had had no report. The President’s personal envoy to the Vatican (Mr Mvron G. Taylor) has left Lisbon by Clipper for New York.