GREEK GUERILLAS

New Zealand Herald, Volume 79, Issue 24243, 8 April 1942, Page 5

GREEK GUERILLAS

THOUSANDS IN ACTION [TRAIN AND CONVOY SMASHED Ifßecd. 6.10 p.m.) LONDON, April 6 Greek Government circles in London lay the news of the King of Greece's tour of the Middle East has penetrated to Greece and Crete and fired the population. Gnerilla bands, thousands strong, are active, particularly in the Xanthe, Drama and Cavalla regions of Macedonia. The latest exploit was the derailment of a troop train, in which 1000 Germans were killed and the others fled for their lives. A German convoy en route to Salonika was attacked and destroyed. CONTACT WITH RUSSIA POSITION OF DOMINION [(Special Correal) 5.35 p.m. LONDON, April 6 -Some surprise has been occasioned in diplomatic circles that while Canada and South Africa have exchanged trade cbnsuJs with Russia, neither New Zealand nor Australia at present shows signs of doing so, though it is reasonable to suppose that there have been exchanges between the Dominion and Russian Governments. It is understood that arrangements are being made for a Russian legation to be sent to Canada end a Canadian legation to go to Moscow. In view of the fact that Russia, With America,, is the Empire's greatest ally, action by New Zealand and Australia is awaited with some interest. WAR PRODUCTION INDUSTRY. AND PROFITS WASHINGTON, April 0 Mr. Donald Nelson, chairman of the .War Production Board, testifying before the Senate Appropriation Committee, said that the statutory limitation o£ industrial profits on war contracts would interfere in a substantia degree with the war effort. He added that industrv would be willing to forgo wartime profits from the Government in a great majority of cases provided it was assured of protection against capital impairment. Mr. Nelson believed that the majority of industry, all things being equal, would be willing to work for nothing for the Government in this war period Proved ; t not lose capital, which Wight occur if a contract was taken at affixed price and costs became greater than estimated. Mr. Nelson urged that the Army and Navy be given flexible authority to again negotiate production contracts °n which excessive profits bad been suspected. MR. ROOSEVELT'S COLD (Heed. 5.35 p.m.) WASHINGTON. April 6 President Hoosevelt is still suffering from a slight head cold. He remained indoors to-day, receiving only a few callers. ■; ■ > ■ i: