CABLE NEWS IN BRIEF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24793, 18 December 1941, Page 8

CABLE NEWS IN BRIEF

Steamer Detained The Spanish steamer Tsla de Teherifle, the master,' and the wireless operator were detained at New York by the coastguard. It was discovered that the ship’s stores included numerous parts of radio transmitters, 100 drums of lubricating oil, and a considerable quantity of silk. Vichy Factories Closing The Vichy Government ordered a majority of the factories to close down for two weeks from December 21 because of a shortage of coal and electric power. The measure includes electricity producing plants, collieries, factories, and blast furnaces. Ages of Commanders Captain H. D. Margesson for War) stated in the House of Commons that the average age of the infantry divisional commanders in the British Army was 48. The average age of the divisional infantry commanders in the German and Japanese Armies was 64 in each case.

American Army Mission A Cairo message reports the arrival in the Middle East of the American Army Mission headed by General Russell Maxwell. The mission, which will make its headquarters in Cairo, will be specially concerned with the furnishing of technical advice and assisttance for the overhaul and assembly of American tanks, motor vehicles, aircraft, and other war material. . The development of certain port and naval repair projects is also contemplated. President’s Powers

A message from Washington stated that the House and the Senate agreed on the voices to give ‘President Roosevelt all the extraordinary, powers conferred on President Wilson during the first World War.