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Neville Henderson disregards super spy and traitor‘ theories.

enies Soviet ilots recruited o aid Iraq

IIOFCOII‘. Slay l7-(Saturdayl .. 15m - Trish‘. Soviet Russian u“ “gr-pry, today said it was illihorized to state that. foreign reports that ltussiit had permitted erccrultlng oi volunteers among Soviet ollots for service in the [no militarv nlr force were "fab- citations." lDisnaielles from Beirut, Leban- ltl. said Fridav that Iraq news- piprrs ran hunnor headlines re- porting that Soviet Russia was

"disposed to give all facilities" and that Russian volunteers were loin- in; the Illosrlnntnmlan uir force to aid the Iraqis against Britain.)

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LDNDON’. May 16 -(AP)- Bir Nevilc Henderson, Britain's last. ambassador to Germany before the war. said tonight he did not. believe that Rudolf Hess had come to Brit- ain either as a Nazi spy or to give away Nazi secrets but warned that the deputy leader's flight would nevertheless "accelerate Germany’; war effort."

As a result of the shock of the Hess case, sir Nevlle said, "they will try to force the issue before next‘. winter."

Hess was "an absolutely fanati- cal supporter of the Nazi system, Who was honest and sincere,” Sir Nevile told an audience at; Stam- ford ln his first public comment; on the curious affair.

“In my opinion he has become convinced in the last two years that Nazism. as it has developed, is on

used to serve the private ends of "W thllfollghgolng scoundrele of Germany, such as Himmler, Rib- belllifllil. Lcy and the general party eggs? who act solely for themsel-

Sir Nevlle said further: "I re- gorded Hess as the adopted son of Hillel‘. a man to whom Hitler was devoted and. who was devoted to H tier."

Shows Deep ‘Feeling

Thus. he said, the momentous step H988 took. knowing 4t would - _furlate Hitler. indicated how deep the feeling must be in Germany.

Although he said he was express- ing his own opinions sir- Nevlie reassured his hearers that the gov-

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Says Dominion Slapping faces 0f Provinces.

OTTAWA. May 16—(CP)-—Whlle asking the provinces for co-opera- tlon b abandoning the income tax field he Dominion Government. was "slapping them in the face" with the increased tax on income from Canadian securities field by non-residents. Conservative House Lender Hanson said today m the

the wrong track and that it is being a tton would be

Discussed At Ottawa

Opposition! Call In Commons For Gov- ernment Statement On Matter.

OVITAWA- May 1G—(OP)—R€- ports of Vichy niovcc towards close collaboration with Germany fo- ousscd attention tonight. on Can- ada's attitude toward French North American possessions And “might an opposition call in the Commons for an official government state- ment on the matter.

cially was interest aroused over the status of Bt, Pierre-Mi- uelon, bleak French-populated. nah-owned islands ofi Can- ada's east coast some 10 miles south of Newfoundland. M. J. Coldwell. acting leader oi’ the (Jo-operative Commonwealth Federation. asked that. Prime Min- ister Mackenzie King state offi- cially the attitude towards the islands in view of developments in France bnd the recently-stated American attitude toward Vichy- eontrolled islands adjacent to the United States. Mr. Coldwell was told his quest-l drawn to Mr. King's attention. the Prime Minister hav- ing lett; the House shortly after he told members it would be “pru- dent and advisable" before mak-

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Will nay tribute To memory of Sir John ll. MacDonald

OTTAWA. Mayld --(OPJ— Tri- bute to the memory of Bl;- Johci A. MacDonald will be Dllld in c. grave- side ceremony at Klnnston, Onto on the 50th anniversary of his death, June 6. Prime Mbilster Mar, Kenzic King announced today in the House of Commons. Mr. King said he had conferred Conservative House Leader Hanson who would oo-operatc with him in making the arrangements for appropriate ceremonies in the Kingston cemetery where the "eat conservative leader of Con- edcratlon time is buried. The oeremonv will be either June 6 or 7. whenever is most conven-

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Dr. EJ-I. Coleman. Under-Secre- tary of State, will head the com- mittee in charge of arrangements.

Navy Minister MncDonafd, who represents Kingston City in the House of Cctnmcns. and WF. Nic- kel, of Kingston. who Mr. King sold had always shown a keen ‘n-

I-Iouse of Commons.

The House, in committee of the whole, finally adopted the budget increase from five to i5 per cent in the lax on income derived by non-residents from Canadian securi- tics, and payable ln Canadian funds.

Because the principle of exempt- lng income from Dominion bonds from this tax had been maintain- ed thls clause in the budget had aroused protest in the House and from Premier Hepburn of Ontario.

Finance Minister Ilsley said the principle had been in effect since the tax was first imposed in 1933 when the Conservative government of Rt. Hon. R. B. Bennett was in Office, but members of the Conscr- vatlve opposition declared the Min- . lster should not. take ePelter be- hind something another administra- tion had done,

r Mr. Hanson said c increase. and the new rucce. ' itlcs announc ,, ed in the budget, should be review- ed. The latter would leave no incen- tive to build u estates and would destroy the "des rable characteristic of thrift" among Canadians.

There was opposition to another phase of the tax on non-resldentc The same increase from five to l5 per cent applies to income from rentals, royalties or other paynments on property, patents or goods paid

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Air men in

powwow. Ont. my 16- (oPl-Cpl. C. P. Pullman of Bud- bury. Ont. Royal Canadian Air Force member. is in hospital sui- fering from shock as a result of an accident early today at the junc- tion of Sydenham Street. and the Canadian National Railways right-

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Pul man was in an automobile with two other R.C.A.l'. men. Lac. G. E, McNair. New Mills. N. B.. and Lac. Charfes Bowlris of Brunt- ford, when the car was struck by a slow-moving yard engine. Bow- lus and McNalr escaped injury.

The three men are stationed at. No. c Service Flying Trainlnl, School mo. ‘

terest, in public affairs, will pin/y a prominent part in arranging the ceremony.

M1- King said he nus makln the announcement now because here were. doubtless. monv who wruld like to offc: suggestions for the program.

FnQZrYF Consumes 100 Summer camps

MILLINOCKEI‘, Me, May 16-—(A Pl-A roaring forest. fire consumed more than 100 cam s on the shore! of Ambejesus and lllnoclret: lakes today and scores more were endang-

cred.

The intensity of the flames made efforts of several hundred tire- flghters futile. Ambe esus and Mil- liuocket. lakes are elg t miles north of this town and are separated by a short distance.

The woods were tinder dry. havtlg been without rain for more than‘ two weeks, Fanned by strong winds, the flames raced over a four rnile course from the two lakes to Simon!

P0116. four miles from the Millln-l of voluntary alliance

ocket town outskirts.

Etariler tcdav about a dozen rag- ing fires and the drlmw 0! 0m" woods had created an "extreme em- ergency" which prompted Govemorl Stunner Sewell at Augusta to close Manic s and w

txeems to Ill! rohiblt cmoktngeond building of| ires in tho tun rlenda. ; Fish and Gama Commissioner George J. Stobic said the ban af-

fected only about l6 cent of the easily wcesslblc f lng waters.

N. 8. MAN BROWNS

BRIDGEWATER. N. S-l May 16- (CPp-Lawrence Oiklc c! nearby Blockhouse was drowned today in the Lahevc River at Cook's Falls, three miles from here. Olklc ulllllr- ently slipped from the river bank while net fLslalng. Companions said he managed to keep afloat for ap- proximately 500 feet but. was swept

under lii the racing stream, swoll-.

on by recent rains, Royal Canadian Police began tlr q ring operations. I-Iis widow and tour daughters lur- vivo

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Hit first big b??? since arrival of Hess.

LQNDON, May 1'1 -(Baturday\.. (CP) -—Germrm bombers, striking their first big blow since the ml‘!- terious parachute arrival of Rudolf Hess on British soil n week ago be- cnmc known, savagely attacked a West Midlands town early today.

Heavy casualties and property da- mage were reported as wave after wave of’ Nazi planes pounded the town with hundreds of high explo- sive and incendiary bombs.

One public air raids shelter suf- fered e. direct. hit, Many homes col- lapsed and trapped their occu- punts.

London also was under an alarm and anti-aircraft batteries fired on the raiders roaring across the city shortly after midnight but there were no bombs reported here.

Two raiders were downed, bring- ing: the day-nnd-nlght bgg to fling German planes.

One of the planes crashed with a. full load of bombs, setting off a terrific explosion.

A point iii southern England 31,50 was attacked.

The nlr ministry news service said the Messerschmltt formations en. gaged by Hurricane and Spitfire squadrons in southeastern England in daylight were trying 1,0 attack Royal Air Force airdromes.

Some of the battles were fought out 30,000 fee: in the air. The R.A. F. lost one plane whose pilot was rescued.

The engagement}. followed strong British bombing raids overnight on the German industrial city of Han- over. and on Hamburg. Cuxhaven, Berlin and the French ports of Cul- als. Boulogne, Dlcppe. St. Nazoire and Lnrient and the Netherlands town of Ijmulden.

These raids cost R.A.F. four planes.

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SHELBURNE. N. S., May l6—(C Pl-Robert Irwin. 76, former Lieu- tenant-G-overnor of Nova Scolds, died at his home here tonight ful- lowing several months of ill health.

Climaxiug a long career as Liberal representative of Shelburne County in the Nova. Scotla Legislature. he was appointed Lieutenant Governor in 1037. ‘three years later, he was forced to resign because of eye! trouble.

Before his appointment. he was several! _ Old‘, Age Pension Board. l

A native oi Sllelbllfhtt. he had a‘ successful career in business before‘ his first. election victory in 1906. He‘ was a member for 19 years in suc- cesslon.

_l)urlng his tenure of office as. {lieutenant-Governor he had the! distinction of entertaining Their} Majestles, King George and Queen’ Elizabeth. at Government House before they soiled for England after their tour of Canada and the Unit- ed States in 1939. .

Funeral services, conducted by Rev. G. A.~Beveridge. will be held at his home and at. the United Church here Monday.

Surviving are his widow and two sons. Dr. St. C, Irwin. Hawaii, and Robert G. Irwin. in business here.

(By Taylor Ilenry. Associated Press Sinff Writer)

VICIiY. May 16—(AP)—Vlch_v Government circles expressed the greatest surprise tonight that Pre- sident Roosevelt's declaration on French relations with Germany "interpreted Marshal POAHUYS broadcast as putting French col- onles ct. the disposition of Ger- many,"

FOllOWiIIg hard on these expres- sions, a French official statement acknowledged for the first time the British bombing of Syrlon airports used by German planes en route to Iraq, but; said this was not con- sidered here to he aggression.

Frenchmen close to Marshal Pe- talrrs Government said President Roosevelt had, as they put it, mis- understood tlie French necessity of entering into co-opcration with Germany for the establishment of o new European political-economic order.

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Empire territory, informed French- men stated the Vichy position thus:—

The Vichy move toward co- operation with Germany was com-

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Vichy. coo’. Surprised At Roosevelt View

Do not consider British bombing of Syrian air fields act of aggression.

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crrrawa. May 1o ~<oe>_ Paul l Reading of the Parliamentary press gallery has been appointed press attache at the Canadian legation in Washington, Prime Minister Mac- kenzie King announced in the House of Commons today.

Mr. Reading has lind extensive.’ newspaper experience ln varlousl parts of Canada.

War-fitters Ago Today

By the Cdnodian Press

MAY 17, IBIS-Sir Robert Bor-1 den cabled Sir Douglas Belg re- questing thorough test. of the Ross, r‘le used by Canadian forces.‘ Prime Minister H. H. Asquith sworn t

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ISY 1B, mid-British monitors aha aircraft bombarded El Arlen.‘ ‘Purkfsh fort on the Sinai Pen- insula. Three German ships sunk In the Baltic by British and Russ- t ion warships. Violent artillery ac-‘ tions on the Western F's-oat, .

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By Richard L. Turner Associated Press Staff Writer

WASHINGTON. May l6—(APt— President Roosevelt hinted today that the United States navy might be used to protect American ship- ping against any axis molestation in the Red Sea. He did so by point- ing out that: the fleet, wrls sent a- gainst, the Barbary Pirates early in the last centtuy and advising re- porters to follow up that. lead.

"Do you know of any modern counterparts of the Barbary P11“! ates?" a reporter inquired.

The President chuckled for a‘ moment at the aptness of the thrust and drawllngly suggested that the correspondents use their heads.

Mr. Roosevelt's remarks on the subject were prompted by a question whether the Unit/ed States govern- ment intended to recognize Ger- many's action in declaring the Red Sea a combat, zone. Things of that sort, he snld, must be determined on a basis of what the facts actual- ly are. And he went. on to say that a, blockade could not be made effec- tive by decree.

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Expect recruiting Drive to reach Peak next month

OTTAWA. May IGK-(CPI-Jle, spouse to the new campaign for 32.000 recruits for the Canadian (Active) Army is expected to reach its peak in about a month, Air Minister Power told a press con- ference today in his ca. aclty as associate minister of Nat onal De- fence.

“I don't think there's any limit. on the number." Maj. Power said. “If we get more than 32.000 we'll take them all."

The campaign is to extend over two months and many of the rc- cruits will be posted to the arm- l ored division, he srlld. ‘

Press and radio were providing free advertising facilities. said Maj, Power. and “there has been an improvement in recruiting fig- . urea."

Maj. Power said he believed that other age groups than zl-year-olds would be called for compulsory training for home defence before those trained under the old one- month plan would be recalled for service.

Maj. Power said no men in the Canadian army now are being trained as purachute troops. blli "we have had an awful lot of ap- pllcntions."

News Briefs

MONTREAL, Mny 1c _ (c?) -= Condition of Joseph Serra, 43. charged with attempted suicide and attempted murder of his 33 year ord- wife. Diana, enrly today. was re ported “dliligcroils" by hospital’. authorities tonight. |

Mrs. Serra ls receiving treatment for a. severe hcndwound. l

WASHINGTON, M; IG-(AP) -—Russla has lod ed a ormal pro- test. with the Un ted States it was learned today. over the detention of a Soviet cargo at. San Francisco while in transit from South Am- er ca.

QUEBEC. May l8 - (CP\ _ The Legislative Council, provincial Up- per House. gave second rcadin by to e. bill W116i!’ would give the government the‘ power to expropriate the Bcniihar-l

nols Light, Heat. and Power Comp-l

any, By a similar vote, the Council nave second reading to n bill which

1 ‘vould “now the government to Sign‘ Rhodes. off ttro southeastern tip of inn agreement with the Dominion‘ TlllkPY-

Government for the development of rtecp water and nnwcr projects nrii the St. Lawrence River.

ROME. May l6—-(Al")—Italy‘s ; King Victor Emmanuel will name - :\ prince oi’ his Ilunse. of Savoy to . wear the eruwn of Croatia. it was i announced ionigliz.

Although the designation has not yet been made. it in generally expected that Prince Aimnne. Duke oi’ Spoleto. will be the King's choice for the crown thnt has not been worn for 500 years.

l IJONDON. Mnv I6—(CP\——'l"lie Rovul Navv has lest 11.285 officers laud men killed uiid nilsslnu slut".- the war ocean, the Aduiirnltv au- nounced todav.

Of the number 4.260 were listed

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R. A. F. carries-gut destruction of airports in Syria and Iraq; British take Salum and batter at gates of Cipuzzo in Libya.

LONDON, May 11—(5aturday)-—(CP)—A ‘Reuters New: Agency dispatch from Vichy early today quoted Premier Raschll All Al Gallant. of Iraq, an claiming his troops are attacking the British positions at. Basra, Iraq, and a big battle is developing.

(Britain has gained control of Basra, principal Iraq port at the head of the Persian Gulf.)

The dispatch said the claim was mode in l communique and that further details were promised in the next communique.

CAIRO, May 17-(Saturday)—(AP)-British land and air forces, taking the offensive west and east of the Sue!