IN BRITAIN

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXIII, 28 August 1939, Page 7

IN BRITAIN

MILITARY ACTIVITIES CONTINUING LONDON BUILDINGS BEING PROTECTED REHEARSAL FOR EVACUATION OF CHILDREN LONDON. 27th August. Territorials are leaving London. The depots are full of war equipment. In which new anti-aircraft guns are prominent Telephones are choked by very heavy delays of long-distance calls, while it is increasingly difficult to raise the Continent Many big London buildings, including the Mansion House, have been protected with sand bags. Hundreds of members of the Women’s 1 Auxiliary Army Corps have been called i up. Official circles in London "immensely appreciate’ President Roosevelt’s initiative, which is regarded as a magnii ficent effort to save the peace at the j eleventh hour I Hundreds of Thousands of children j in Britain s evacuation areas, including all London, have been recalled from I their holidays and given careful instructions for a full-dress evacuation rehearsal on Monday, when they must report with gas-masks and emergency food and clothing BRITISH TROOPS REPORTED IN FRANCE LONDON. 271 h August. The Pari* correspondent of the Associated Press of Great Britain •»ays that the Sunday newspapers publish pictures of British troops and sailors landing at Dieppe on the previous day and proceeding to an unknown destination. INDEPENDENT LABOUR PARTY The Independent Labour Party refusing to "support any capitalist' Government in any way whatever,” urged the Labour movement to oppose the Government ‘before and during any war.” 'Received 28th August. 10.35 a.m.) LONDON. 27th August. The Treasury has ordered restrictions on securities marketable outside of Britain.

The Sunday newspapers generally stale the opinion that there are better prospects of peace hut they reiterate the British and French determination to honour their obligations.

(Received 28th August. 11.15 a.m.) LONDON. 27th August. Many city workers will change their j fiistomary destinations on the 28th i August owing to the transfer of the j majority of the «taff« of banks, insur-

ance companies and other businesses to the country, leaving skeleton staffs in London. Gangs of workmen, as a protection measure, are sandbagging historic buildings in the city and many suburban town halls and churches. Excessive food hoarding is officially discouraged. Housewives are advised to Ifly in a fortnight’s supplies.