Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - July 05, 1940, Winnipeg, Manitoba Final edition vol. Pages. Sun rises 4.26 Sun sets 20.39. Moon rises. 5.1 Moon sets 20.26. Winnipeg Friday july 5, 1940 Showe Anglo frenc say germans Washington july 5. German government in a formal made Public by the state department today rejected this country s warning to keep hands off the Western hemisphere. Chancellor Adolf Hitler s government at the same time however said Germany had Given no indication of any desire to interfere in the Western hemisphere or to seek territory Here. The Berlin foreign office said that therefore it could see no reason Why the american hands off warning had been addressed to the German government. Berlin also coupled its rejection with a declaration that if the american republics expected to obtain respect for the principles stated in the Monroe doctrine of non interference with affairs in the american continent by euro Pean nations they should likewise Ralston being sworn in Ottawa july 5. New finance minister will be announced on monday and Kon. J. L. Ralston present minister will be sworn in As minister of National defence late Echo prime minister Mackenzie Kins informed the commons today. The prime minister also intimated hat he will make a statement regarding other changes in the government when he announces the new finance minister. I in parliamentary circles Revenue minister Ilsley. Who has frequently acted As finance minister and who brought Down the budget at the lations Cut break Over sea action Ralston continued on Page 4. Column 4 motorists to be allowed Exchange Ottawa july 5 of american funds for canadians to use on pleas ure trios and vacations in the United states will be difficult or even impossible to obtain it is understood Here today under the new regu lations of the foreign Exchange con Trul Board. Details of policy concerning the application of the regulation Are being worked out by the Board now Aarl a definite declaration covering All aspects of the situation is expected to be made within the next clays. It is also understood that persons motoring from Ontario to Manitoba by of Tho United states will be allowed to take sufficient amount of american funds with them to make the trip As there is no Highway yet through Canadian territory. London july French government headed by marshal Henri Petain today decided to sever diplomatic relations with great Britain As a result of wednesday s Anglo French naval engagement off Oran Algeria. Official announcement to this effect from the French provisional capital at Vichy came As unconfirmed reports reaching Here said that British and French naval units had resumed Battle off Oran this morning. These reports Rem Nants of the French Fleet which were not completely put out of action in wednesday s Battle were attempting to put up a fight in a possible Effort to escape to France on orders of the Petain govern ment. At the same time a British United press report from Washington quoted French sources there As stating that the French Island of Martinique off the coast of Vene refrain from interference in the affairs of Europe. The German noted stated that in this Case the interpretation of the Monroe doctrine implicit in the communication of the govern ment of the United states would amount to conferring upon some european countries the right to possess territories in the Western hemisphere and not to other euro Pean countries. It stated that it is obvious that such an interpretation would be untenable. The German note was made Public together with an official comment on it by Secretary of state Cordell Hull. I feel that no useful purpose i ill be served at this time for this government to undertake to make any farther communication to the government of the German Reich on the subject matter of the communication above Hull said. The fundamental questions involved Are entirely Clear to All of the Peoples and governments of the american republics and undoubtedly As Well to the majority of governments and Peoples in the rest of the Hull continued. The Monroe doctrine is solely a policy of self defence which is in tended to preserve the Independence and integrity of the Ameri Cas. It was and is designed to prevent aggression in this Hemi sphere on the part of any non american Power and likewise to make impossible any further Extension to this hemisphere of any non american system of govern ment imposed from Hull said that the United states would continue to co operate with other nations in advancing the cause of International Law and order of which the entire world islands so tragically in need Safe from German bombs members of the family of Edward Kirkley 122 Humboldt Avenue. St. Vital Are pictured As they arrived in Winnipeg. Friday morning from Perth Scotland. They had been living in Perth for six months. From left to right they Are Richard 8 or. Kirkley Audrey 5, and mrs. Kirkley. T reach Jitter spot new soviet demands on Rumania rumoured Budapest Hungary july 5. That new soviet troops and mechanized equipment have arrived in Bessarabia the province ceded to Russia by Rumania sharpened tension in the Balkans today and led to the belief that Moscow is planning new demands on Rumania. The hungarian press generally regarded the revision of tiie rumanian government As a frantic last minute Effort to Board the Axis bandwagon and was sceptical As to the Success of such measures. Safe from the nazi Blitzkrieg a party of mothers and children from Britain including mrs. Edward Kirkley wife of Edward Kirkley 122 Humboldt Avenue St. Vital arrived in Winnipeg Over Canadian Pacific lines Friday. Mrs. Kirk Ley brought their two children Richard eight and Audrey five Back Home after two years in she told How on the ship coming Over to Canada 20 British marines had looked after 15 refugee English children who were travelling unaccompanied. The sailors had been As Good As parents to them she declared. Ten year old Richard proudman of Gloucestershire England travel Leopold Speaks Inland Trannett sailors leave for Dufy the Budapest nazi newspaper Magyar Sag declared the Fate of Rumania May take an unexpected turn within hours and perhaps Days. One thing is certain. There no longer is any such things rumanian territorial integrity 5nd stability of in Sofia. Bulgaria circles close to the soviet said Russia was taking an increasingly Stern stand toward political developments and internal disorders in Rumania where the pro Axis Premier Ion Gimurtu formed a new government yester Day. Moscow was said to be particularly disturbed Over reports that Rumania continued on Page 12, column 1 bulldog spirit Many americans elated Over seizure of Fleet by Chester Bloom. Washington , july 5. Satisfaction prevails in United states government circles Over the seizure sinking by the British of French naval vessels due to a handed Over to the nazis. Inquiries this morning revealed r 0t one single american private Wien or government chief who was anything but pleased by the Boltish coup. Many of them were positively elated. This feeling pervades All circles the Washington ., Virginia and Maryland communities. At my table this morning where gathered people from mis Souri California South Carolina Florida and Colorado there a eneral discussion of the topic. What we have been wondering said a gentleman from Missour was what the British were wait no for. We thought they woul the French Fleet the Momen of the German armistic comment continued on Page 11. Column 4 the terms alone to a new Home in Van Over gave a thrilling account of be voyage stating that the ship most hit a mine was chased by a submarine and narrowly missed an Eberg As it neared Canada s shores. There was no Chance of the Brit a government acting in the same As the Bordeaux government Kirkley believed. The people refugees continued on Page 15, column 5. Brussels july 5. Leo Pold of Belgium today broke his silence of several weeks to Appeal to belgians Able to do so to con tribute to the bed Cross. The King emphasized he spoke not is a Sovereign but As one Bel Gian to another. His status since surrender to the germans has been virtually that of prisoner of War. Temperature readings Low during night g.30 . July 5 12 noon july 5 2.00 july 5 High july 5.1330. For full report of meteorological of ice see Page 15. Ottawa july 5. Minister Mackenzie King gave notice in today s Bouse votes and proceedings that on Mon Day he will introduce a Bill in the commons providing the death penalty for treachery and life imprisonment for acts to assist the enemy. The measure will be called the treachery act. This action follows presentation to the commons by the committee investigating the defence of Canada regulations of a report which recommended such penalties. The com Mittee s chairman is Revenue min ister Ilsley. Under the heading death penalty for treachery it is provided that notwithstanding other regulations any person who attempts or con Spires with any other person to do an act which is Likely to give death penalty continued on Page 12, column 2 Zuela had been blockaded by Brit ish cruisers and that fighting might be imminent. The sources said the Island authorities had sided with the Petain government and that the British sought to prevent a shipment of american air planes which had been delivered to the Island from Cali fornia from falling into German control. The Island has some French sub marines in its Harbor and a number of smaller Craft. There is a Force of French marines on the Island. Some French Gold also is stored there. It was reported that some of the american air planes had been in crated and might be in a position to take part in the fight if sit should materialize. Protest delivered the French embassy Here today delivered an official protest to the foreign office on the British action against the French Fleet. The protest was delivered by Roger Cambon the French charge d affaires who was reliably re ported tonight to have sent his to the Petain govern ment after presenting the note to the British government. The French ambassador Charles Corbin resigned last week and since then Cambon has been in charge of the embassy. Both hive been in London a Long time and have the closest British attachments. Meanwhile British sources at Alexandria described the situation of the French Fleet there As in abeyance and said we do not know what will Hap pen or when the French will make a decision. We oily know that no French ship shall Ever leave Alexandria to surrender to the 107 planes downed London july 5. Reliable although unofficial estimate place the number of German planes shot Down Over and around the British Isles since the Start of the War a 107, with a Large number badly damaged British naval sources declined to say whether French vice Admiral Godfroy commanding the units at Alexandria had been Given any definite time to make his decision. It was understood the conditions Ere the same As those handed the French at Mersel Kebir. Usually Well informed sources meantime declared that the a 3roken continued on Page 4, column 4 i Oran above map shows location of Oran. Algeria near which British and French Navy units clashed yesterday. Attack Gibraltar Gibraltar july 5. Attacked Gibraltar three times without Success today in the first air raids of the War on the Rock. The raids started in the Early hours. Searchlights went into action. Several bombs were dropped but All fell into the sea and there were no casualties and no damage. In the third raid a plane was seen attempting to make a dive bombing attack but was driven off by Shore feelings of they read or. His in the British nothing could liner missing with Daladier As passenger London july 5. German controlled Brussels radio in a broadcast heard Here reported today that the ton French liner mass Ilia which left Bordeaux june 16, with former French Premier edouard Daladier aboard was overdue a boats attacked London july 5. Air ministry announced today that Royal air Force planes had attacked five German a boats in five Days of june and to have been successful in All cases. Defence precaution Belfast july 5. Farmers of Northern Ireland have been urged to make their Fields unsuitable for landings of hostile aircraft by zigzagging them with poles or strewing them with heaps of stones. Air Triumph British shoot Down nine italian planes Cairo july aviators shot Down nine italian planes in air Battles near Sidi bar Rani Egypt yesterday with the loss of Only one Royal air Force plane it was announced officially Here today. British Bristol Blenheim bombers also inflicted great damage when they raided a Large italian Mili group of Lef tary Camp at nire Gobbi it was said. A Royal air Force communique today said in the morning a flight of our fighters met and attacked enemy aircraft resulting in one cr-42 crashing in flames the Pilot escaping by Parachute while an other made a forced Landing and both pilots were taken prisoner. In the afternoon six of our fighters encountered nine enemy fighters and shot Down seven. One of our fighters is missing but is be italian planes continued on Page .4, column 4 for acne Hainstock line and r. Moss. And missing. The broadcast said former French minister of education Yvon Delbos and former minister of the Interior Georges Mandel also were aboard the ship. The report added that they left France intending to continue French resistance against Germany in con Junction with former Premier Paul Reynaud that the ship sought unsuccessfully to enter several ports and last was heard from still at sea several Days ago. Reynaud was injured in a mysterious Auto Accident on june 28, and is reported still unconscious the newspaper Petit Dauphin is at Grenoble France reported on july 2 that the mass Ilia had headed for Morocco bearing Daladier his son Jean tji Nister of the Interior Mandel minister of education Del bos a number of wider secretaries and prominent members of Parlia ment including Josef Denais and m. De la Gron Diere. Latest rumours about Mandel said he Hail been made a prisoner by the Petain government Petit Dauphin is said then that general Nogues resident general of Morocco prevented the mass Ilia from Landing at Casablanca and that the liner later was stopped at sea after it had been practically missing for almost a week and ordered to return to a French port no word of the ship came from other sources 15 planes Vancouver july 5. New objective of 15 training planes for use in the Empire air training places was set by officials of Van Couver air supremacy drive today As the fund went Over its objective with 10 Days still to go. This boosted the air drive fund to and late last night donations still were pouring in. The drive will end on july 15. I Inwood frenzy 100 persons searching for lost nine year old a desperate search involving Over 100 and children on horseback on foot and in Auto mobiles is being conducted in the District surrounding Inwood for nine year old Simon Skogan who disappeared from his Home close to town Early wednesday believed to be lost in. The try. Up to noon Friday he had not been located. Every conceivable method of search is being which is being conducted by con stable m. P. Macdonald of Teuton. A number of automobiles were requisitioned from Inwood Friday morning and Are scouring every Road allowance in the area. Over the Fields where cars May not travel men on horseback ride Back and Forth looking for a sign of the lost child. Bush trails Are being covered by boys of bicycles while searchers on foot comb the Bluffs. On wednesday Sultan police dog was used by the party in a vain attempt to pick up the Trail. If the boy is not found by Friday night the party Means to continue the search saturday probably aug menting number in a final Effort to locate him. King lauds British Ottawa july 5 min ister Mackenzie King told the House of commons today that action of the Royal Navy against the French Fleet yesterday cannot be regarded As directed against France rather was it action against ships that Al ready for All practical purposes were German and italian instruments of the British government acted under the compulsion of its great responsibility for the preservation of the liberties of the world or. King said. Following is the text of the prime minister s statement on the French situation although the ultimate situation remains obscure and the present. Relations Between the government of the United kingdom and the French government at Bordeaux have not yet been clarified i feel that 1 should say a few words at this time. Members of the House will have appreciated the Churchill when speech delivered House yesterday. Have brought Home More clearly the tragic irony and agony of War than the grim obligation placed of upon the British Navy to prevent King continued on Page 4, column 3 ;