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Two ll.0.A.F. Fliers killed

OTTAWA. March 27.-(CP)—'l'he Royal Canadian Air Iibrce head- quarters tonight announced the death of two R.C.A.F_ men in the crash of o. training plane near Mount Hope, Ont... this afternoon.

The dead lue:--

Pilot Officer A. D. Angus, whose father, D. F. Angus, lives in Mont-

real. LAC G. J. Cough. whose father, William H. Gough, lives at Calgary. Details of the accident were not lvoiluble. R..CA.F, officers said. The plane, operating from No. 8 rrice flying training school at uniiville, Ont. crashed about 330 pm. AST, at Mount Hope, near Hamilton.

British take ilheren from Fascist army

By Eric Biglo Associated Press Staff Writer

CAIRO, March 2'l—(AP)—The British coma-humid announced iiiglzi its troops had stormed and occupied Cheren, East Africa's major stronghold of Italian resis- tance and captured HGIBI’, second ciiy if Ethiop a.

Chcren, mountain key to Eritrea‘: cilpltai_ Asmara, 45 miles the southeast, had been defended for sevcil weeks b 85.000 crack Fiascist troops imder tie command of the Dilkc cf Aosta.

It fell to British and Indian troops after twp weeks cf the heav-

iest fighting, on tortuous terrain in t

treacherous climate.

Harm. ancient walled Mohamme-

dan c.ty of some 40.000 population lzcs athwart the British drive to- ward the Jibuti-Addis Ababa. rail- p215‘. which they seek to out. at Dir- edaw 35 miles distant. ..cicii, which military observers say is me of the world's finest natural fortresses, began to crack up when British troops crossed the viillcy in a surprise attack on an liillznn hillside entrenchment and Cultured a brigade headquarters. Fiiscst officers were cut off before they could retreat. .

No ‘National Appeal by lied liross this year

OTTAWA. March 27.-(CP)—Fur- lllCl‘ sums, if required by the Cuna-

dlall Red Cross this year must be-

iolsirl iir some other way than by ailailoiial appeal. War service Min- Gerdirler told the Commons to-

(it! said the prcmnt national ap- Dikil for support of war services con- iillvtcrl bv live organizations was the 011w one which would be permitted.

Mr. Gardiner lI-ld o Dmviolln statement he made in the House had

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t no f Dorm such a drive for funds should be wanted. The Red Crcn hld work- id in co-operoticn with other ser- vices seekinl funds.

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Minister Maodonald disclosed offici- uo 1 today that Royal Canadian u. vy units operating in West Indies waters assisted in the recent capture of‘ two Danish ships.

‘The addition of these two (Dm- lsh) ships adds about 18.000 tom to the mercantile marine service of the empire." the Minister told the Canadian Press.

Names of the naval vessels involv- ed in the capture, which took place ‘efdsome weeks ago," were not disclos-

Mr. Macdonaldls announcement did not name the Danish ships. However. he made it after he was

uestioned on an Associated Press

ispaich from New York, which quoted shippin circles as saying “a Canadian aux a-ry cruiser" had in- tercepted the B,5'T1-ton Scandinavian and the 9.1l9-tcn Christian Holm, two Danish motnr tankers.

The AP dispatch said the tankers had been released by a British prize court at Trinidad "to be used inde- fence of the realm."

“Units of the R.C.N. have been serving in West Indies waters for some lme.” Mr. Macdonald said.

“In this instance two Canadian patrol vessels acted in oo-operation and under the direction ofaDutch vessel of war. the master of the Dutch vessel being the senior of the three naval officers.

“The interception was undertaken by the three ships together. “But the first to arrive and aetuslLV board the Danish ships was one of the two Canadian vessels."

“The interception took place some wee-ks ago. although news oi’ it is only now being given out."

The Danish vessels were the fourth and fifth ships known to have b Canadian naval units‘ or with their old since the weir be n.

The auxiliarv armed cruiserPr nce Robert captured the big German

cargo ship Weser off the Pacific Coast of Mexico last year. crating with British units in the

Car bbean, the Canadian destroyer Assiniboia assisted British vessels in capture of the German ship Han-

IIOVCI‘,

Just after Italy entered the war. the Canadian auxiliary mine-sweep- er Bras (FOP-subsequently lost at sea. with 3i officers and men-over- ook and captured the Italian freighter Capo Noll in the 5t. Law- rence.

Soldier ‘falls Before King George

SOMEWHERE 1N ENGLAND. March 27.—(CP Cable) ——- Probably] the tmly soldier ever to fall flat on his face in front of the King is Private Jimmy Durand of Windsor,

Ont.

During the visit o_f the Kin and- Queen to the Canadian 2nd vision today Hts Majesty was watching an assault platoon capture prisoners- Durand playing the role 0f a pris- orler.

As he was hustled past the King trio Windsor lad stumbled and spl"aw.ed. on the ground, his tin hat {filing at the feet of the Revel vis-

‘igurand scurried over the hill like a rabbit. The King laughed heart-

OTPAWA, March TT-—(CP)—Navy _

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Canadian Naval i Units Capture 2

Nazis predict i Move against Yugoslavia

BQLIN, March Z8 - (hi. d") —(AP) — German politic- al circles said today that Yugq)- slavla knows perfectly well that for her now to renounce the lulu pact would he tantamount i0 givo the “go ahead" signal lo Germany to march in to oom- Delburtolivouptc .

It wu understood by these Blffllti that the Gennan gov- ernment, which last night do. mended an explanation of Yugoslavia, left no doubt that the new government must come thrmlth with an unequivocal Itatement of its position on the pact.

M"! Phrases like “bringing Yugoslav neutrality into line with the pact" were considered ililllflktltlltr it WI; clalmgfl,

Refusal to regard the pact as binding. it wu threatened, might lead directly to dissolu- tion o! Yusoolovlo much lo the manner of Czeollo-Slovakls.

to "play ball," the“ sources contended.

In the German vlew. tile M" lovemment cannot disavow the Vienna signatures of its former premier Dragisa Cvet. kovic and forei minister Aik- sander Clncnr-Mnrkovic.

spokesmen said last night that tho Gennan ccmmunica tion to Yugoslavia amounted lo In "urgent request."

It WM reported in political quarter-s that the new Yugoslav cabinet was ting last night in Belgrade and was expected l0 llicilfitozapyilbfif! astatementzuf W]-

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MaL-Gemldcllae Eliroute to This Province

SAINT JOHN, N. B., March 27- (CP) — The Canadian Wa: Sor- vlces fund drive will “go over the top within the next few weeks‘ and “prove again that old axiom that there is strength in unity." Ida].- Gen. A. D. McRae. Dominion choir- man of the campaign. declared to- night at a meeting with local com- mittee leaders and exccsfivcs.

He arrived today by plane and will leave tomorrow for Nova Sco- tie. and Prince Edward Island to com ete his Maritime tour,

Ac vement of the Prince Ed- ward Island committee in alreadv

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SOFIA. March 2B.-— (Friday) — (AH-German occupation forces in Bulgaria were rushing today toward the Yugoslav frontier. apparentlyh

the result of the mister there of » e “Axis" government of Regent Prince Paul.

An informed source in this capital said the Nazi southward movement oi" troops. under way since the oc- cupation of Bulgaria. had been re- versed suddenly and a rush of Nazi reinforcements was sent in the di- rection of defiant Yugoslavia.

“The movement of the past sever- al weeks in men and materials has been completely reversed." the sollroe said.

The general view here was that the Yugoslav coup which ousted the Axis pact signers and installed a pro-British and pro-Greek govern- ment would sooner or later precipi- tate a general Balkan war.

Some German troops in Southern Bulgaria were immediately shifted over tmvard the Yugoslav frontier gear where it meets the Gree

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2nd Division A Parades before King, ilueen

By ROSS MUNRO

Canadian Press Staff Writer SOMEWHERE IN ENGLAND. March 27.--(CP CableM-In six 6X- citing hours the Canadian 2nd Divi- sion paraded its fighting strengi

before the King and Queen in

h its defence zone today. giving their Ma- jesties first-hand testimony of it readiness for battle.

“Tremendousiy lm ssed" was the Royal phrase, as eir Maiesties said farewell: mtiwet-Gcno-Vlotcr Odluxn, genera officer commanding the division. late in the afternoon. ‘Three battalions crowding about made the hills and woods resound with goodbye cheers.

Formality vanished as the King and Queen walked among the troops, laughing. joking and giving words of encouragement.

At times Their Majesties were a!- most overwhelmed by the tumultu- ous welcome as thousands of Cana-l dians in battle kit crowded aroundi with rifles and bayonets, Tommyl and Bron guns. Surrounded by this arsenal. the Queen enchanted the soldiers with smiles and waves. of her hands. then puzzled the 1115-; chino gunners with tricky questions about the mechanism of their weap- ons.

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HORSE-BOX CANTEEN

DONCASTER. --(CP) —With Eli- gilsh horse-racing o. blt restricted a large motor horse-vim owned by the Dcncastier Race Committee has been converted into a swanky can- teen- -for humans.

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‘Otter burns

HALIFAX. March 27.—(CP)—TWO luiidcrltified men-rm officer and a rating--werc diseased today to be among the licrms ol tile sinking Ol H.M.C.S. Otter off Halifax yester- day, but it was indicated details cf tile disaster would remain the secici_ of the navy until doctors‘ think LY.‘ survivors are in fit condition to talk l0 newsman. l

Bodies or five of the victims have. been recovered, it was learned to-i night. Clhey were identified as Li.‘ Alan M. Walker, Halifax; Leonard‘ P. Thiimdezlu. ordinary seaman, of Montreal; John Blyth, ordinary rea- mlm. Winnipeg; Norman Cv. Woods. ordinary signaiman Winnipefl. and Daniel E. Gillis. chief motor mech- anlc, Sydney, NS.

An official armour cement today said the men, now in hospital, arci improving after a brush with death, which l0 shlpmates of the patroli vessel did not escape when their 419 foot craft. the former yacht Co co. was engulfed in flames and they were forced to abandon ship.

Through the secrecy there cum l story of an officer aboard one of the rescue shinl. another warcroit. who dived into the chill Atlantic waters to hold u. sailor afloat until a lino could be thrown out. “wrat- irig. it was re ted. rescued three

men b fastenrggr around them tho ropes urled from the rescue craft.

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Rush Towards Yugoslav Border

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~Gulf ice

Troops.

P. E. I. Fish Landillgs down

HALIFAX, March 21:——(CP)—-'I'ilt3 Department of Fisheries said in its monthly report today that total quantity of fish caught in Eastern Division waters in February was 759.000 Dflunds less than in the same month of 1940.

The decline in value was $10345. Amount landed during the month was 12,411,400 pounds with i1 landed value of $311315.

In Nova Scclla, the report said. there was a smaller catch, decrease in the total quantity landed being 700.100 pounds. but the landed value of the catch showed an increase of $5.891. The total quantity landed was ii,- pounds with a value of $223,-

Tliere was a decline both in catch and. in landed value for New Bruns- wick fishing men. The catch ‘was. 17.1w pounds less than in February. 1940. The value went down $l5.1l'i.‘

Total quantity of fish landed reached 4.138.200 ponds with a land-i, ed value of $82,928.

Prince Edward Island had the same storv as New Brunswick, adrop both in the catch and in the value. Landings were down by 41.800 lbs", and tile value bv $1.719. TOtalfllltill- tlty landed was 186.700 1bs., with a value of $5.082.

Breaking up ls report

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The ice in the Gulf of St. Law- rence between this Province and the Magdalen Islands seemed to be breaking up fast, Pilot Carl Burke or the Canadian Airways said last night lifter he returned fi-oirr a regular mail and Passenger filfliit to the Magdalen Islands. To my with a southerly wind there was approximately 25 miles of 09°" water of the '15 miles between ihe liorth shore of this province and the Magdalens. The remainder of the distance was filled with drift- lflg ice but appeared to be break- ing up rapidly.

Burke said it was expected next week would see the end of the win- ter ail- service between here and the Magdalene. After that ice at House Harbour would not be safe to land on.

Meanwhile at the Charlottetown airport the winter's accumulation of snow, turned to ice under mechani- cal equipment, was being removed. Canadian Airways planes were pre- paring to change over from skiis to whcc‘s.

For the past two days harbour ice here was used as a landing field by the Airways as the field was not considered safe.

Ganada’: interests Safeguarded in Lease of bases

OTTAWA. March 28. — (GP) -— Canada's interests iii relation to tho‘ defence of Newfoundland have been safeguarded iii a supplementary protocol to the United states-Unit- ed Kingdom ag. ement covering 9B,- year leases to the United Staten of defence bases in Newfoundland. and tho British West Indies, Prime Min- ister Mackenzie King today told the House of Commons.

Ho said he would later table oopiel of the agreement and protocolwhlch were made public today in London.

Canada was not directly a parti- cipant in the negotiations between the United States and the United Kingdom, but was a signatory of the supplementary protocol which re- cognized the defence or Newfound- tegrai feature of Can-

land. as an in 3'8 ’ ‘ system.

llir appointments lire announced

OTTAWA. March fl-(CPL-Ap- polntmont of Air Commodore G. V. Walsh as officer commandin no. 3 training command, Montreal . re- placing Air Commodore C. M. Mc- Ewen, who is being transferred tn Halifax to take over an important mt, was announced late today by

Air Ministry.

Air Commodore Walsh until he recently returned to Canada was officer commanding Royal Canadian Air Force headquarters overseas. Air Conlmodorc Mciliwen will have important duties in his new post in connection with administration of out coast Air defence.

Will probe Otter loss

OTTAWA, March 27.—(CP)-~Fbr- mai inquiry into loss of I-I.M.C.S. Otter, off Halifax yesterday, with a death toll of 19, will be held as soon as survivors are sufficiently recov- ered to give evidence. Navy Minister Macdonald announced today in the House of Commons.

Ml‘. Macdoiiald expressed sympa-

lativcs of those who were lost when fire broke out, apparently in tile engine room of the converted yacht and spread rapidly.

The Otter. ivlnMacdonald said. was one of 14 vaohts purchased from private owners for coilvcrsioil into patrol boats. It was built in U10 United States in I931 as a twili- screw, Diesel powered pleasure yacht 150 feet long with a 25-foot beam, and draft. of 10 feet.

Slight activity In air warfare

LONDON_ March 2l—(CP)—Sev- eixll ilczsons w:re killed and some damage was done to buzldings to- day when a lone Nazi bomber dropped bomb; in a district on t-h: south coast.

This was the lrlly important in- cident in the air war.

U. S. Minister llliabe to act 0n instructions

BELGRADE, March 28 -—-(Ff‘1- clay) —- tVia Transatlantic tele- pllone)— —tAP) The United States Minster, Arthur Bliss Lane. said early today “I” have not yet been able to carry but my instruc- tions from Washington but expect to do very soon" at a meeting with Yugosuvias new premier- (He declined to say what his in- structions were, but Washington dispatches said they incucled a pro- mies of effective material aid to the new government in fighting nig- gmssiorl.) _ Laue told of an enthusiastic demonstration in ilrogress in front- of the United Stat-cs lcgation. He commented wryly that oom- municatioris had been “rather dif- ficult" all day Thursday. He said he had heard nothing of German troop movements. and declined comment on other angles of the coup that overthrew the Yugoslav “axls" government,

Guides for all Non-resilient ll. B. Hunters, Fishermen

March

FREDERICTON, (OPP-Hon. F. W. Plrle. Ministe o! Lands and Mines. said in th New Brunswick Legislature today the government was COIDiKiCTlXIQ legislation to require non-resident. hunters and fishermen to be ac- mmpahied by guides when enter- ing the woods of the province. This was being contemplated with the idea of irrcveutirlg poss- ible sabotage he said.

The plan was llruid previcudy this week at meetings of llle New Uriuisuiick Guides Association and til-z- oxcculivo of the New Bruns- wick Fish and Game Protective As- sorlntiml. spcakcrs eniphasimd the importance of forest fire preven- tion, particularly in war time.

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Dramatic coup changes picture in Balkans overnight; Soldiers rush to defence positions.

(By Robert Si. John, Associated Press Stuff Writer) BELGRADE, Blzirch 28-(Friday)—(AP)—Yugusliivia sped its army of 1,200,000 i0 battle stations today on the swift pace of an anii-Nazi-Pro-Briiish coup that OVQFUITC“ the Rolzency Government for joining this kingdom lo the Axis. placed the boy King Peter II in full power and hold

the deposed Regent Prince Paul under military arrest.

The military revolt against the Axis alignment begun zit 2 zl.m. 'l‘hul'sdzl_v, and took control with the force of the army behind ii.

The public. vigorously disapproving the Axis piiCl, cheered the new regime and called with increasing fcrvnr for war against Germany.

The rush of men to the colors was swift. Trains, zillio- moblles and izixicabs were commandeered to trike ihcm tr the frontiers; military trucks rumbled through the streets; and overhead the sky was filled with Yugoslzivizfs war- planes.

_Gcrrr_izln and Italian ‘nationals, gaily triumphant such‘ :21 llitle time before, frantically tried to get out 0t‘ tho coun. ry.

_ Paukwas seized by the army at Vinkovci, important railway Junction near the Hungarian border. He hull been reported in flight to Hungary or Greece.