WAR ITEMS
The German freighters Uruguay, of 5846 tons, which is at Pernambuco, and Wakama, of 3771 tons, which is in Rio, are believed to be preparing to sail today to join a convoy* in mid-Atlantic.
The United States Maritime Commission has approved the transfer of 10 United States freighters, of a total of 60,000 tons, to the British and French registries.
A postcard from a survivor of the British submarine Starfish, who is now a prisoner in Germany, to his brother, says: “We got bumped off in Heligoland Bight, but the crew was saved.”
Leading British and French industrialists, with the approval of their Governments, will meet in London shortly to discus.- co-operation during and alter the war.
The Swiss Government decided to introduce a bill authorising the conspru&tfp ol thrm bttUp pnuMca,
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Waikato Times, Volume 126, Issue 21036, 12 February 1940, Page 7
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134WAR ITEMS Waikato Times, Volume 126, Issue 21036, 12 February 1940, Page 7
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