THIS YEAR

Waikato Times, Volume 130, Issue 21688, 26 March 1942, Page 6

THIS YEAR

ALL=OUT EFFORT TASK OF ALLIES M. MAISKY’S PLEA (United Press Assr>.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received March 26, 3.15 p.m.) LONDON, March 25 A plea for an all-out effort by the united nations this year was made by M. Maisky, Russian Ambassador to Britain, in a speech at the Russian Embassy. “The enemy stakes everything on 1942. He intends in the spring and summer to make a supreme effort for victory. “The Allies must also stage everything in 1942 and must also make a supreme effort this spring and summer to beat the enemy. This is the best strategy. “The Allies, together, already have the essential implements for victory. There is no time to wait until the last button is sewn on the tunic of the last soldier. The year 1942 is the decisive year and the Russian front is the decisive place. We must start from there. “If the Allies really desire victory, and I have no doubt they do, the Allies must throw in everything iney have got. “How, when and where is a matter for the Allied general staff but the important thing is that the whole work of the Allied staff must be imbued with one thought, one idea—--1942 and not 1943.” SAFETY MOVES AUSTRALIA ACTS SPY RING BROKEN LIGHTS ALONG COAST (Untied Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyrtgtii) (Received March 26. 3.15 p.m.) SYDNEY, March 26 One million respirators are to be distributed among the civilian population of New South Wales, said Mr Heffron, Minister of National Emergency Services, in a review of the organisation. Mr Heffron added that the National Emergency Services now has a strength of 70.000. Fire commissioners will recruit 2000 reservists and the Women’s Auxiliary 3000. Mobile surgical units will be established in vulnerable areas and in a raid doctors will be able to perform operations on the spot. A Canberra message says that pending the establishment of a tribunal which will fix the rates for women employed in Government munition factories it is proposed that female employees will be paid 60 per cent of the present rate paid to males. Labour Battalions A Brisbane message says that the fifth column menace in North Queensland has now practically been broken. Hundreds of Italians have been interned or put in labour battalions and hundreds more will follow. If there are any doubtful elements then left, they will not have the chance to make a move. Action by the authorities has driven underground or broken up the extensive spy ring which it was claimed was operating along the coast. Formerly signal lights were reported from a hundred miles along the coast but these have now stopped. FIFTH COLUMN HUNT SOUTH AMERICAN ARRESTS ALLEGATIONS OF ESPIONAGE (Unlt.a Press Assn.—Elec. Tei. copyright) (Received March 26, 3.15 p.m.) NEW YORK, March 25 The Herald-Tribune’s Mexico Citycorrespondent says the Merican Government has quietly begun the thorough elimination of the “fifth column” in Mexico to prevent its weakening the country’s defence from within in the case of attack from without. Secret police are arresting many Germans and Japanese and some Italians who are linked with subversive or propagandistic activities. Fifth columnists are being incarcerated in the fortress of An Carlos Deperote, on a dreary plateau 130 miles from Vera Cruz. A message from Rio de Janeiro says the Brazilian CTovemment has made two important arrests in the drive against fifth columnists. It has apprehended Renato Kosler, head of the Bayer Aspirin Company, which is owned by the I. G. Farben Industrie, the German Dye Trust, also Henrich Fless, a German pastor. The police obtained evidence alleging that they are active members of the Gestapo and are controlling 'Nazi funds used for propaganda and espionage activities. RAIDS ON BRITAIN ONLY MINOR DAMAGE (Official Wireless) (Received March 26, 3.15 p.m.) RUGBY, March 25 It is officially stated that a small number of enemy aircraft were over the coastal districts of southern England last night. Bombs were dropped on a few places but caused orfly minor damage. No casualties are reported. EGYPTIAN ELECTIONS SUPPORT FOR PREMIER (United Press Assn. —Elec. tc» copyright) CAIRO, March 24 Polling was heavy in the quietest election ever held in Egypt. Without contest, 103 of the 264 seats in the Chamber of Deputies have already been filled by supporters of Nahas Pasha, the present Prime Minister. The Wafdists are expected to 'number 90 per cent of the House. I BOMBS ON FRANCE DESTRUCTION OF PLANES (Official Wireless) (Received March 26, 3.15 p.m.) RUGBY, March 25 The Air Ministry states that the Royal Air Force bombed objectives in Northern France. Two enemy fighters were destroyed. Seven of our fighters are missing. The power station at Comines was i also attacked.