U-BOAT CAMPAIGN

Grey River Argus, 25 May 1942, Page 3

U-BOAT CAMPAIGN

MEXICAN NOTE TO AXIS.

MEXICO CITY, May 22

The Foreign Office announced today that the Axis nations had rejected Mexico’s Note of protest and the demand for complete satisfaction over the sinking of a Mexican tanker The Mexican Government will meet to consider the German reply, which is considered unsatisfactory. Mexico demanded full satisfaction and a guarantee of compensation within two weeks. The Mexican Command-er-in-Chief has stated that the army is ready to take .any necessary action.

ANOTHER TANKER SUNK.

MEXICO CITY, May 22,

The newspapers “La Prensa” and “El Universal” reported to-day from Havana that the -Mexican tanker Faja de Oro had been torpedoed off Cuba, and burst into flames. Most of the crew were lost. The authorities were silent. The Faja de Oro vias formerly the Italian Genoano, 6067 tons. On April 24, the crew filed a sworn statement, declaring that the ship rammed an Axis submarine.

U.S. Shipbuilding SHORTAGE BEING OVERCOME. (Rec 9.0.) WASHINGTON, May 22. “Maritime Day,” was marked by ceremonies in many cities, and saw , the launching of twenty-seven merchantmen at shipyards on all coasts and the Great Lakes. Four new vessels' were placed in service during the day, one of them only sixtv days after the keel was laid down, a world record. President Roosevelt had a statement issued through the Maritime Commission in which he said: “There were those who doubted the United States’ ability to succeed in its programme when it was launched a little more than a year ago. To-day I can assure you we will perform inthis year a miracle of ship production. The nation’s shipbuilding has been creased more than live hundred per cent.” Mr Roosevelt paid a tribute to the hero;: .'.and patriotism of officers and seamen in the merchant marine. “During these dangerous days," he said, “they never falter in the performance of their duty. The nation’s maritime industry is writing a wartime preface to a most glorious chapter in our history, it is making a vital contribution to the immediate war effort, and clearing the way for America’s full restoration to a position in the world’s trade befitting so great a nation. “We have been, and still are, confronted with a serious shortage of ships to carry the essentials of war, and the submarines have taken a heavy toll; but that problem, like others that are confronting us, is being solved. Our ships are going through, and will continue to go through in growing numbers."