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U - Swiss Move

Troops To Guard Borders

IRENE. 4- (AP)- The Swiss hlirh ">-

d tha d 60 ni ht ordere more I1 .- 005 frontier troops and terri- torial reserves to rejoin their units three days ahead of o scheduled remobiilsatlon of the nation's armed forces. The older followed report! or Gennan troop movement! opposite the Swiss H011"!!- The Swiss press canted re- ports that Bavarian and Ans- lrlau troops had been rnovlnr into German towns and vil- Iagfls opposite the Swiss fron- ticr froln the Rhine to Lake (‘unsianrm The recall affected officer! Ind men of 53 frontier battal- ions and four reserve brigades dcmohiiiznd last fall. lnformud quarters explained the remobilization was designed mainly to protect the Gennan frontier. Ilowevcr it» also cov- ors French and Italian border regions. ihnli-r n winter airreement with the Italians, the Swiss hurl withdrawn about two div- isions from the Alpine front when the Italians did the same. Winter snows are meltinK now. however, and the Swim high command BDPBYBIIHI! 13°11‘ sidrrs it necessary to 11101111! guard oil high Alpine 088805.

Britain To Secure Fish In Canada?

LONDON, March 4—(CP Cable- Jfhe Daily Herald said today that David Robertson. Cvllselvlillv“ member of »t.he Holler commons for Streatham. has thg suppoit of the entire British fis industry in promotion of a scheme i0 supply Britain with fish from Nova Scotia and Newfoundland,

The scheme provides for cori- sirnrilcn of special warehouses ill llovn Scotia where fish from the blinks will be kept by a new re- frl-rcrntion process rj-‘ndins shill- mmt to Great Britain.

The newspaper adds: "film as liie reruiar sh‘pment. running into thousands of tons, is available. l1 fleet of specially fitted fish car- riers slmilnr to the Argentine chilled meat carriers will be con- toyed ovc" . .the supplies are inevlloilstihle and out of rang“ of Nari bombers, yet are in British Waters."

International At A Glance

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(By The Canadian Pres!)

LONDON — Britain stand! Itcunu in coal embargo dliillll"! with Italy. London buzzes with hill of cabinet. shakeull; All‘ Mill‘ i511)‘ reports probable sinking oi’ glermnn submarine by plane's omh.

ROME - Italian protest against toal blockade says it is Ilfelildicm to "Italian interests."

HELSINKI - Finns report fresh "Isiah assaults on Vlipuri re- illliscd, claim 1,200 Red Army ‘"1011: killed northeast of sake kidatla. Russians driven back in c c.

PARIS - Fresh German divis- ions inking places in West: Wlil. Pfrnch sources suy.

BERNE - Switzerland calls 60.- itt) troops back to army three day! mm" "W1 especial, beers Ila- ,',1|"l11n mo Austrian soldiers mov-

l": into towns across Swiss front-

MOSCOW-Red Army report! Mcliplition of three towns on Finn- lh mainland west of Vltpuri, esp-

re of Tronpund fortress south 9i Viipurl,

Coming Events

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‘lie for Notices in this column I cent! per word.

"Kllaldes vs. Hornets, lidliton W: tcnlsht. sum um. use

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New Glasgow - “"1 "- Illlllerialsrg-kfitllgelfi

"Carnival Ne onagow ink, h,“ d . w r Mmmg. igmtlg. Good fining:

"Anlllllc wishing to oin a gilleiilcrsit and leather elm ‘for one 1 intensive work, phone BS6.

"Wiiishirc rink tonight Diu- mllnad Maple leafs v's. wut- A" 81w. Playoff gum.

Stresses

County, in

F855 follows: ‘tmildleS and Gentlemen:

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it tonkght as one of the can

lty to make my the electors. In tie first

over a period oi years and

For National Government

ort current that 0 come out es n

of the Country. urging me to

Liberal On

Answers Attacks In

ice Storm In Years In Eastern ll. S.

NEW YORK, March 4—(AP)— The worst foe storm in many WM‘! hit the eastern United States to. day causing thousands of dollars damage and widespread discom- fort.

Trees and telephone and WW” lilies bloke under the wclizht 0f ice, blocking traffic 0n many roads and city streets and disrupting business sndnlllome life in numer- on; commuli es.

The storm ales. extended from northeastern Pennsylvania, M1088 northern New Jersey. NW Y0?!‘ City and State into New K118111114 as far north as Boston.

At least three denim-two traf- fic fatalities i_n New Jersey Sun- dey night and a Pennsylvania man mo; touched s live wire blown down by the storm-were report- ed_ 1n addition, there were many traffic accidents and mishaps in- volving pedestrians who found the going difficult.

The fall of rain. measured at approximately two inches. began Sunday. Freezing started Sunday night. The wind ranged from 40- mlie in New York C1017 10 I ‘IO-m e-axlJiour c1111 011 111° 595°‘ late coast of eastern Long 151111111»

Belgium Satisfied ~ With Nazi Apology

lpdl for violation of Belgian neutrality Saturday 111 whim W“ my’?! lanes were snot down by ‘These sources said the German authorities offered to oav indem- nity for the death of a Belgian squadron leader, shotudown in tho battle, and u» "repeat 11111111111411" to German fliers t0 respect- Bel- rum neutrality.

FATE PAYS DEBT

, M h 4—(OP)-- “SAWS. . hives-to o» 11 Winnipeg during the weekend when Lloyd Younlrers. l8. “"4 Colin Campbell. r11 and 1111 "M1191 Peter, three. from dzcwnlng in the AseinlboLna River. Th rteen yearn ego this month Lieut. Colin Camp- bell, father of the rescued nova. a drowning firemen . Nell

Conservative ldates for Queen's County in few days before the the coming Federal election. Some Convention took Elace in Char- of my listeners may wonder. wh it lotte 1s. that I have entered this elee ion D1‘. 1148111011 had 001110 011B will-Square campaign. when I have never before for National Government that I s.- taken an active part in politics. I greed to allow m, name to 9'0 1111101‘ am, therefore, glad of this o portun- nomination. in e sltion c ear to plane, 1 Count would like to say that I have never b01101‘ had any political ambitions. 1 have chosen a= one of the standard bear- been approached a; various time; ers of the Conservative Party, be- have cause iri my been urged to enter both the Wdcr- formation of a. Natlcna a1 and Provincial political arena, but 1116M l5 the 5115i» Wselltlfll t0 01m- have always declined. I hove al- 808T» 11111 Illlllllllllfllltlll in this W111"-

hat I could possibly be of more use tq the Island by keep. most serious situa on that has ever glfidon the Qusflde of we pfiuflcal OOIIIPOIIWG I116 world. I feel sure we

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Need Of

National Gov’t In Able Speech

Mr. J. O. HyndFn-zi-n Reviews Cam- paign Issues And Urges Import- ance Of Farm gcillishery Problems

A strong appeal on behalf of na- then became more insistent. Ill fact tlonai government was made by Mni J. O. Hyndiilan, one of the National it

Conservative candidates for Queens these times of strife a. broadcast speech last was difficult for me to understand. evening. The text of Mr. Hyndmarrs While appreciating such a demand,

they went so far as to tell me that was my duty to the Country in , This, of course,

I felt that my capabdltle; were much overrated, porticuarly as I

is my privilege to speak to you had no experience whatever in the

liticai field. It was not until a Conservative

town, when I eard that Hon.

hope that I might be of some service to my

and fellow citizens. I feel . indeed, at having been

humble o inion the

Govern-

“We are faced oday with the

are all. agreed that the only thin for 1 the Allies, the Commonwealth, an- ltda, and every Canadian citizen, at the present time. is to vanqul ll Hit-

“For the best part of January this 191' 511d hi5 fling-Fliers W110 threaten year I was absent from the Province Demwfflfiy 11nd 1911010118 lfllcrllllttl on business. On my return home I 110i? Ollly 11 was gfggflv sufpfjged to 51nd a m. over. If we in Canada are to do our 1 had consented part. I am convinced that the best

candidate. but bralns in Canoe which report 1 denied, A few days respective of Party, leadllliz cur mo. later a number of delegations began Die forward 10 this Oblectlve. There to call on me. from different parts nomin- ate. I still deciin * but the demand

Europe, but the world

a should unite, ir-

(Continued on page ‘f, Col '1)

In

Manion Scotches Campaign Conscription

Speech Addressed

To French - Canadian Electors.

OFITAWA, March 4-—tCP)-_con- servative leader Mallion charged here tonight that the Liberal lead- ers have deceived the people of Quebec on the conscription issue and he said "their whole object Willy is to divide Quebec from the rest oi’ Canada for political pur- mm»

111's. 30-minute French speech 0V6!‘ the French network of the

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Ufinusual Activity Re- ported Duiing Last Two Days.

PARIS, March 4 —(OP) —Fres'h German divisions wer reported tak- ing places in westw 1 forts today and French military dispatches told of unusual activity on the western front during the lust two days.

The Germans took the initiative in o, series of weekend raids between the Rhine and Moselle Rivers but the French said the action showed signs of slowing down after num- erous patrol clashes, The Germans took several French prisoners Sun- dav in the Vosgcs mountains area.

ile French sources said new Nazi divisions were moving into the German lines. reports were printed in the Swiss press that Bavarian and Austrian troo also were mov- lng into German wns and vil- lages opposite the Swiss frontier from the Rhine to Lake Constance lThe Swiss high command tonight ordered more than 00,000 frontier troops and territorial reserves to re- join their units Wednesday, three days ahead of a scheduled remob- ilizsrtion 0f the nation's armed, for- C85.

Numerous aerial fefnts across western front lines gave indications of the rival commands‘ alert watch on each other fora hint of time action.

Allied Air Victories

Seven tfictcrlc. Ill the sharpened ael-lnl activity were reported by the allies. British and French air forces each claimed two German planes Saturdn. , with one more reported ‘certain y" to hav been brought down b the Brit and two more "probab y” by the French Simday.

On the ground, the Ffirellch report-

ed they met German patrol action with an ambush in the -W - bour h Gap on the eastern flank of the rent where o, German squad was trapped and several taken pris- oner. The French reported they repuls- ed a Gcnnan asault on two ad- vance posts in the Nied river sector near the centre of the front.

The war ministry today ordered yolmz men born between July 1 and Sent. 30. i919 to report for regular tlvo-ycnr military service April l0. In Part5 police today arrested 29 persons accused of issuing and distributing mimeogrnphed copies oi’ the banned French communist newspaper Uifumanitc. Their equi - ment together with a complete exi- tlon of tile illecnl newspaper and numerous political pamphlets, was confiscated.

Suggests ll. S. Negotiate For British Islands

Canadian Broltdc ti ~ . 1114011. Dr. Manioils gaifid: ceglPligy Wlml» l" ally cost. to have a

WASHINGTON, March 4—(CP)—

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the opinion 0f most thoughtful

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The Conservative leader said "11"- 111 l1 opposed absolutely to conscription and they, “if 1 ‘"11 llwlfld Prime Minister of Canada, there will l", m, m“. "Yllmiln nut Into effect by the Government which I lead.” R-elliylmz to what he said We!!!

llllillst attacks against him on the ccéiscrlption 1111111111011. Dr. Mouton ou lined his posidon and quoted statement-s by Prime Minister Mac- kenzie Kim: 8nd several cabinet mini-Stills 0n conscription made (“"1118 141° DBSt few years.

"Regsudin -' _ for. rllsius“°l...“il_

11¢ me most un ustl . 111115‘ ovum u» soiiijthisykgfopillv. 11-5 9y have in the past. Let mo, 14W my 110s ion upon it clearly l-llll-lllllily and in very brief fomlQ

"l--I never betrayed Laurie)‘, u 901119 lllleakers continually claim, bwflllw I was never a member of Parliament behind Laurier. I was not elected until 1917, when 1 11nd returned from the front for a sur- Kl ll Oileratlon. I was nominated

elected in support of the Urn l°1ll8l P1111’. which was the con.

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Tanker lihased By Submarine

NIIW YORK, March 4—-(CP)— MecKay Radio said tonight it had lckecl up messages from the 5.341- n tanker E1 Clervo reporting that nhe was being "chased by a sub- xlmm", qaqaliotanluiils 12a gven u . nor . . . MIcKe said the messages in- dicated e Bl Ciervo had slithted thamsgbgarine at 5:0’! b. m

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Senator Robert Reynolds (North Carolina Democrat) proposed in the United States Senate today a re- sautlull nuiliozizing the President to negotiate for the acquisition of British Islands, including Bermuda, in return for reductions in Great Britain's war debt. A similar mea- sure wns introduced in the House by Representative Jennings Ran- dolph (Delnociat-West Virginia).

Reynolds pro osed that the Un- itcd States ta c over Bimini. Nassau and Jamaica. and the Windward and Leeward Islands to buttress the defences of Puerto Rico. Without them, he declared, “there is always danger of at- tack."

Ifc also proposed ncquirin! 1311i- lsh Honduras. which lies between Nicaznziln nnd Spanish Honduras in central America.

The Senator said Bermuda would give the United States an outpost in the North Atlantic which it docs not have now.

l-le added that he would iniroduc! another resolution later to au- thorize negotiations with France for some of its Cnribbran Islands. Reynolds also suggested that two Islands near Newfoundland be ac- quired as Transatlantic air bases.

DENIES BATTLE RUMORS MONTEVIDEO. March 4-(0? I-IAVAEW-Renr-Admirai Bil‘ Henry Hurwood denied rumor: of a new Anglo-German naval battle in South American waters when he arrived here today aboard H. M. B. Havlrklxis.

illrlng‘ cl ty

An inspiring record of devoted labor and fine achievement was presented at the annual meeting of the Prince Edward Island division of the Canadian Rod Cross Society hekl last night in the rooms of the Canadian Legion headquarters. The reports, which are printed herewith, tell of a vast amount of earnest effort on the port of the women of the Province, of gener- ous financial support by our pens, pie and of fine organization and direction given by a devoted group‘ of indies and business and 11111- fcsslonal men.

Hon. Dr, MacMillnn. president, occupied the chair His Worship Mayor Holman was present, and gave a. short address commending the work and expressing apprecia- tion of the high character and de- votion of the members of the So-

e .

Certain slight chtlligcs in the by- laws were made, to return to the calendar year os the accounting period and to render inoperative. during the war, the provision tilcit o, member cannot hold the office of President for more than two years successively. In his address, the President referred to the death of the National President,

his late Elxcellency Lord Til-ceda- mufr, and quoted the resolution posed by the National Executive Committee in this connection:

The result of the national ap- peal for funds resulted in realiz- ing about $5,000,000. and it was cieocrmirled that each Provincial Division should retain out of the receipts in its Plnvillce the amount inquired to carry on its peacetime work, and that of tile balance at least one half should be placed at tile disposal of tllc Central Coun- cil. A statement clnied l3 February i940 shows about $740,000 remitted to Central Council out of cam- plllgm funds. Further payments are receivable, and CQIIIICH has al. icady made large commitments in zl-ld of wa-r work and the relief of the people of Finland, Poland and

EOAT SUNK NEAR BASE

FRESH NAZI, WartimetWork of Red Cross Under

ReviewAtAnnual

Dr. W. J. P. Maéfiiiao Re-elected President Of Organization- Reports Indicate Great Amount Of War W<_)_r_l§ In Progress.

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Estimates Place Num- Cool Reception Tend-

ber Of Enemy U- ered Liberals At Boats Sunk By Al- Joint Meeting.

lies At 50. Conservative Candidate Dr. A. LONDQN. March 4——(Ci’) A. MacDonald of Soul-i -

-. i-l . ri t ‘. inception at a joint pol . T’ m“ “nu trappe <4’) -l] mg a; G,.,,.,.,.._,,“n 11M ,._ _ in hil-iiiillt’ miter iii . i long 16:5 1111591111 "P11010111"- Dly‘. V. Rmiiis, (jcrlllzill sczi strollgiiwiri

ran. not on equll y coo. wi- s-onlc - ;~ ~ . ~ . -. ~ from the Clemens‘ oif tile Lille _1\’ivcr in tile i\€l&ii s armed iieilgoizinr] Bight, and

r All during his address, which

Jfiil°ilffilriiia 1§$°§§"“.5.;‘§ idiiiliiii’; “'91 “5’“°"°“ S‘"‘“ Pl F Rm‘ Air liorcc reconlloltcrlng plane which swiftly (lfLipPCii lull!‘

from the audience. Question after bombs at its prey.

question was tossed at him. Dr. One bomb, the Air Biilllslry

Grant finally ordered one ques- tioner to slilit his "big mouth." Senator John E. Sinclair spoke

in support of Dr. Grant while - ~ Dr. MacDonald got unexpected announced scored a A“ direct“ support from n. fcxmer Civil Ser- ly bctwccil tiieconning tower

vnnt. Ted Jay, a returned man and a. one-time potato inspector.

Mr. Jay told the audience he had been discharged after the last fed- eral election, He was informed ft was on a compinint. by Dr. Grant that he had shown political

and the stern.

“After the attack,” tile min- istry communique bricfly stzlt- cd, “the submarine was seen to be enveloped in a cloud of gray-

l. ll . v - - Turkey, About $600,000 has been ,1’,‘,‘§§k“,,“"§h,,,§§,_?,§§° gage “L? ish black smoke, with_only the 59'- 151119 101' a 1111311001 1°!‘ 9111111‘ prove, ' upper part of its conning tower

diiln soldiers at Tdplow, England. which will have normally 600 beds. with capacity, in emergency, for expansion to 1000 beds.

The Nominating Committee alp- poinicd at the last annual meet- ing pr exited n list of officers and lllcmbrrs of Executive by way of nomination. These were duly elected as follows:

Officers and Executive Members

Honorary President, His Honour. Lieutenant Governor IcPage.

"(Continued on page '1. Col 4)

Mariners Are Warned Storm Sweeping Boast

WASHINGTON. March 4- (Afl-The United States wea- ther bureau cautioned mariners tonight that a northeast storm wns moving ill on tile New Eng- land coast from Block Island northward. .

The warning said:

“Advisory northeast storm warnings continued 10:30 p-m. Block Island, n. 1.. to Boslon. Muss, and small croft wllrillll: indicated north of Ifvostoil to Erstport. Disturbance of eon- sldcrabic intensity but sinnll extent central about 100 mllcs south of Block Island, R. l-. moving slowly ezistnortllfflil‘ ward." )

Liberals Nominate After Many Hours

ANDOVER, N. 13.. lvlzirch 4- (CP)—IVIiClIE10i McCluskcyl will carry the Federal Libero-l 111111101‘ in the March 26 election in Vic- toria-Cnrleton. He won the nomin- ation at t-lie party convention here today after foiir nlld n half hours of ballottillit unfln five names after two others had wit-lldl-n-wn. Ill the finni ballot he Won over J. E. J.

Patterson, member of the inst Parliament for the constituency. Others whose names wcnt before one of the largest party conven- tions ever held in the constituency were B. F. Barsten, A. D, M - Cain. Stephen G. Mooney. Roy Smith, and Raymond Jones. Mar- sten and Smith withdrew from

the contest before the bnllottirliz started.

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T0 Stop Ough- British Firm In 5122i Prglest

By .1. F. Sanderson Cillllllililn Press Staff Writer

LONDON, March 4 —(CP Cable) —(.ii'clii. Britain today adopted an uncomlarulllsiilg attitude on the. seizure of GOHIIBJI coal bound for Iiziy in lace of a stifily-termed liele of protest from Rome.

Referring to Italian cargo boats cit riiig lrciil Rotterualn with car- lwcs oi (iernlaii coal officials said: "The ships will be stoppcd."

<S.x colilers sailed 1r Rotter- dam tutiay for Italy, ive were ex- ])(‘t?iL‘(l to sail tOnlgiit and six more toilicrrow. Those ships were loading coal when the British decision to seize the slliplneiii... was announced eiicctive last FTKiBy.)