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lap Minister Sees no need Fot 0.8. war

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mgvo, Dec. 9—(AP)—Fore18b _ Minister Yoslike Matsuclra said to- uy that current differences be- "een Jgppy] and ‘bhQ Uflitfid Slidlfifi i-leed not lead to en armed clash “If both of us attend to 0m‘ Own

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bfirflfiilld be foolish for the Un- fled Slates and Japan to ilsbt: I will make every effort to avoid men s conflict." Matsuoka said in ul interview in which he freely discussed Japan's foreign relations with gvery nation excepvt Soviet

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Malsucka ciamled the German- ltaiilln-Jlipariese alliance to be the keystone of Japan's foreign policy and said his country would not in going to the defenceiof and Italy should the oc- mion allie-

lle answered most questions P11?’ t; him, but parrled those regardins the status of ‘Japanese-Russian ne- mlgllong saying merel that they "Q "going on." A150, (iflfllllflg tire ekteilt of Japan's prolrrem for e “greater East Asia." he said only that it, ‘extended beyond JlPfl-‘B. ' mew.» w. zimne”. , , _ try‘ '- 1i repeated . that filllplll his no territorial armbitions. ' Nb!!- hor interests to the $01M! B"?

purely wozromic" and that she "wants only to assure that all tire - peoples of East Asia. “have their own places, each with freedom t0 determine its policies to the mu- tual benefit of all." "

"We have many men in Japan educated in the western way of conquest, oppression and exploita- tion." he went on. "At present B small group headed by Premier Prince Fumlmaro Kcnoye. which still is a minority. is fighting 1°? their elimination and a return i_o the ideal of old Japan. if we can ‘t’ ,1, vinthal fight Japan will so down-

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Raids on Shipping Liner heard fi-distress calls

while on Atlantic crossing; Be- lieved two raiders operating.

NEW YORK. Dec. 9--(AP)—A story of continued attacks against the sea lanes of the British Bhu- pire was told in the radio log of the American export liner Elxeter which arrived today with 132 pns- sengers from Lisbon.

During l8 dnys in which the Exeter was on the Atlantic, bound to Lisbon. and return, her radio heard 31 distress signals-telling of attacks from the air and by surface and undcrseas raiders on shipping.

Maritime circles liere believed four of tile calls indicated that at least two raiders were at work. one in the North Atlantic off Newfoundland and another near the Canary Islands.

Included in the record were calls heard in New York by Mac- Kay Radio from such British mer- cliantmen as the Loch Rurlza. 4,- 958 tons; W. Hendrik, 4.360 tons; Victor Ross, 12.247 tons: Good- leigh. 5.448 tolls, and Lady Gian- ely. 5.407 tons.

‘These vessels apparently were torpecloed victims of a muss U- boat attack on a convoy 500 miles west of Ireland Dec. 2.

On Novi 23, the Exetcr radio picked up a distress signal from the infill-ton British freighter Glenbeg that. she had “sighted suspicious vessel." ller position was 500 miles southwest of sonta Cruz, Canary Islands.

A week later, n. distress signal was heard from the 4.825-t0n Bri- tish freighter Llrmdaff, ordinarily In the West African trade. She said a "suspicious vessel" follow- ing her 300 miles northeast of Pants. Delgado, tho AWIQ. and l,‘- 000miles north of the scene of the Gicnbeg call.

Two later culls indicated a raid- er, possibly the pocket battleship which attacked the Jervis Bay convoy of 3B ships last Nov. 5 in the North Atlantic. was still at Iar e in the same region.

wo seamen, George Darin and James smith, riow here to marl ships bought by Britain. were on the 4.9554011 British "freighter Fresno City in the Nov. 5 attack. They said today that two rrllders took part in that fight.

"1 was on lookout." Dunn said. "I spotted a ship on the horizon. Then she put two surrender shots

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$1,250 III oily l Bonds are sold

CRY bonds to the amount of $7.250. were sold at the highest price after 29 financial firms were Wllfilllierl. it was a: ounced last nisbt by Councillor R. C. Chand- lelf. Chairman of the Finance Com- mittee. He said the sale consisted of 4 l-2 per cent, 20-year bonds at 100.31 yielding 4.49. Coun. Chand- ler made this statement at the regular monthly meeting of 0i Council. His Worship Mayor B. Roy Holman presided and there was a full attendance of Council- lors present.

The City Police ’¢\ - and Coun- cillor F. C. Douca , Chairman of the Street Committee, were severely criticized by Councillor A. A. But- ler for what e termed "the dis- graceful conditon of City streets and crossings” at present. He charg- ed that Couii. Dougan was “neg.- lecllnc his duty" in this respect. Coun. Butler also declared that the horse-drawn snow plow, used for cleaning off sidewalks. was a nuts- ance and should be abolighed,

Councillor J. E. Stems. Chairman of the Police Committee, explained that the Police were not responsible for the meet crossings but admit- ted that they were supposed to see that the sidewalks were kept clear, He blamed the condition of the slrcets at present on the thaw Bat- urday night rmd the sudden freeze- un which followed. In this par- ticular clrcuriisiance the Police were not to blame.

Councillor Earle MacDonald sug- gested that as a remedy the By- Law providing that citizens must clean off their sidewalks. be en. forced. Colin. Sterrrs said that if the Colincll wished this done he "would guarantee to have 200 citlzerrsiap- pear in the City Police Court" every morning following a snow storm

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Investigate Death ofAir , , Plant Employee

FORT WILLIAM. Oilt.. Dec, 9. - (CH-Police announced they were investigating the death of James Well/on Ross, enlployee of avian Cur and Foundrv Company's Aircraft. factory here,

Ross was admitted to hospital on Saturday, suffering head injuries. and he died shortly after.

Police said they were questioning Ross Lailgstrlfi‘ of Fort William In the hopes of obtaining some clue to the cause of Ross‘ death as Lang- staff was believed to have been the last person In Ross‘ company early Soturdriv morning.

Ross’ home was in Winnipeg. but he was born in Nova Scotia.

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Offensive - In Egyptian Desert

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International At A Glance

WITH BR TlSIl TROOPS IN EGYPT - ritisll forces. in st- uck, capture .000 Italian prison- erl, kill commanding officer and Belle assistant; rlrid in Sldi Bar- ranl region, near Libya, takes Ital- Irln Invaders by surprise; fighting continues.

ATHENS — Entire Italian right wing behind G. k-occupled. Santl Quarlrnta port In flight; ltflltellfl- al peaks In northern ‘sector 0! front taken.

ROME - Italian command l-f- fl s fall to Greece 0f etrate lo Ar roeestro in Albania; Fasc st journal protest; mounting prices 0f neceeltles in Italy'-

LONDON - RAJ’. strikes at Borden“, lair of German U-boatl on French coast; Duesscldorf hflv- Ily bombed.

BIERLIN — glitler speaks todl? ‘°,,%°§',',‘3'§“.‘l' lelfitaln‘; eklu free of raiders. rlthoulll W "l" 5”" following heaviest bout‘? "I 0| Mn‘ d°¥$§¥8 Tfrgl’; Minister l"! [lulled Stlkel-Jllmnuc peeve _, 1mm of u; attend to our business.

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(By Edward Kennedy. Associated Press Staff Writer)

WITH BRITISH FORCES IN EGYFI‘. Dec. 9-—(AP)--BritaIu'a armored desert fighters. striking at dawn with new arid sudden fury against Italy's invaders in Egypt. captured 1.000 prisoners by night- fa 1. killed their commanding of- ficer and seized his assistant, the British command announced to- night. _ The fighting continued.

This "great raid" against Mar- shal Grazlanib legions in the sidi Barranl region. ‘l0 miles from Libya's frontiers, possibly herald- ed a wider offensive against Italy because of its gearing with Italian reverses at the hands of the Greeks

Fighting Barrani late tonight. and more It- alian prisoners were being round- ed up. British sources raid.

An Italian camp at Msbeye, a few miles south of Sidi Barranl. the coastal base the Italians oc- cupied ree months ago, yielded 500 prisoners. _ .

That many more were captured about 80 miles from the coast. This attack, on the Italian right flank, apparently was the main thrust and other British units surged around it and reused on westward behind the ltaian advance lines.

The staff of LtJGen. Sir Archi- bald P. wavell, commander of Bri- tain's middle eastern forces. gave no indlcatlo l as to how extensive the operation would become, but

day's results. The number of pris- oners taken in a single day's fight- ing perhaps was the gauge of

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Tra n s p o rtatwn Mr. Rand Matheson deals with factors of Maritime interest in re- lation‘ to C0mmissi0n’s findings.

Petain visits Tunis, report

BERNE, Dec. 9 —(AP) — A Ha.- vlas, French news agency. report from Tunis said Marshal Petalrl ar- rived there this morning and was acclaimed by enthusiastic crowds.

The dispatch said he was met by Admiral Jean Fsteva, resident gen- eral of Tunisia, alrld African troops.

(This is the first reported instance of Marshal Pet-sin having left met- ropolitan France since he assumed his duties as heed of the Vichy gov- ernment. He has been touring French cities in the unoccupied territory recently.)

Ilaynault elected In Montreal

MONTREAL. Dec. 3.—(CP) — Adhemar Rayrrault, who ste ed‘ out of Montreals’ mayoralty off ce in 1938. after a two-year term. return- ed to that office tonight when he defeated eight other candidates in the closest electoral race in the his- tory of Montreal.

It was not until the last few polls of tile city's 1.192. had madethielr‘ returns. that election o! Raynault over Leon Tre anler, former head of the Montrea Terceirtenarv Com- mission. was confirmed. Cit officisrl: said RaynoaWs-m w ~ ' ' ' Raoul ‘rr-epariier. Labor leader. was third, with Dave Rochorr. head of tile Montreal Athletic Commission. fourth, but from the start the fight wfis between Rayrlault and Trepa- ll Cl‘.

The mayoralty voting was con- ducted nmid discussion of what po- lice said hall been a large-scale plan for vote “I'.€l8,\;'l‘flDhlllg" throu h the use of bo national regls ation cards. ve men were arrested. two of them after they 113d been taken from the committee-room of one of lire nine mayoraity candidates.

Those fighting for the $l0.000-a- year mayor's positron. left vacant by Camiliien Houde, who is now an internment camp, were Aid. Os- car Beiisle, Adehmar Raynault. Joseph Mer-

chon. Leon Trepanler. Leonard Tm- panierxslnd Raoul Treriimier. The rebalirers are not related.

Royal Canadian Mounted Police disclosed the telegraphlng scheme last night. after they had raided a printing lant. Three men - ouard Le 11c. J. O. Lemire and Ger- main Cayer-were arrested at the time of the raid, and charged with being in possession of fake registra- tion cards.

Later. Dolice took two other men into custody after they were remov- ed from the Raynault committee- room,_ J. Oscar Lefebvre and Lio- nel Rloux were arrested, on charges similar to those facing the other three. after several hours of ques- ironing.

Police saiel that they had found 3.000 completed bogus cards at the printing plant, in addition to 4.000 cards which had been printed on one side only. An additional 5.000 wmbleted curds were found at Cay~ erls liomc. RCMP. officers said.

Tcda ‘. Ravnault Issued a state- ment isclllming all responslbtity for printing of the fake cards which police salo were to have been used

o permit unauthorized rsons to vote in the names of legitimate vot-

ers, The 24 councllmen contests were made necessary after acclamationa liad filled most of the positions on the fill-man council. Under ,tho lnew set-up, replacing the till-man nldcrmanic council in exlstericesirice 1021. 33 councllmen were to be chos- en by property-owners alone. 33 by property-owners and tenants com- blned. and the remaining 33 nom-

inated by public bodies,

Huge fire Blazes in 'Rubher pfle

AKRON. 0., Dec. 9.-(APi-l-‘Ire- incri tonight- sprayed 4.000 llbllflbl

water each minute on loo-feet Iglgh flames that. fed on hundreds of tons of reclaimed rubber at the Lowcntlial Rubber Company in northeast Akron.

Dense smoke hung over that sec- tion of the United States “rubber capital" and’ the fipectaculer fire was vialb e or m es.

Firemen said theylhad succeeded in "holdln our own’ About lnhfllll‘ after the laze started late todak but predicted It would burn 24 to hours. Nine fire companies fought

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‘rho report of the liroil Coolants- sion In so fer as it relates to trains- portation was the subject of a oom- prehermve address at the Charlotte- town Hotel last night by Mr. Rand

. manager of the

on Corrilnissiorl of the Maritime Board of Traide. . Maflreson spoke at a largely attend- ed dinner sponsored by the Char- lottetown Board of ‘Trade in co-op- eration with local service clubs. Mr. J. M. Murley. president of the Char- lottetown Bonn-d, presided arnd first called upon Premier Campbell. whose remarks appear elsewhere in today! issue. Mr. Mathesorr was in- troduced by Mr. R. E. Mutch in a. brief address and subsequently was tendered a warm vote of thanks. moved by Hon. Dr. W. J. P. Mac- Miilan, seconded by Major K. S. Rogers, and supported by Mr. A. R Brennan. president of the Summer- sidle Board of Trade.

Transportation. Mr. Maltheson said, is given considerable atten- tion in the Report of the Sirois Commission. but only as It relates to Dominion- Provincial matters. That is. the so-called "railway prob- lem" was not specially analyzed es the Commision cociddered it es being directly a federal question and. therefore, one outside of their terms of reference.

The Commision places stress on the important part that transpor- tation has played in the economic development and propagation of Canada. and also its relation to pub- lic finance. It discussw to some

extent the increasing burden that transportation expenditures have ‘placed upon the country. and points out the necessity for the future di- rection of investment. the cor-org. diriatlon ofkfiedlfferent types of transport services and the greater centralization of jurisdiction so that transportation In Canada mlghf. be effectively regulated and made to operate with the greatest possible benefits to the public. the carriers and the governments. The Report. contains a number of sugmtluns and recommendations as to op- oroach and the means by which the existing competitive transport-a- ‘ion conditions might be materially ‘mproved, and at the same time result in the most effective and ec- onomical transportation expendi- lures.

The Commission considered that some aspects of transportation in- volved In the submissions to that body were definitely within the "cope of their inquiry. while. on 'he '

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“Iio comment” Says Premier on Sirois report

The Prince Edward Island Gov- ernment was not prepared to make any comment at the uresefrt time: on the "merits or demerits of the Port, "either as a whole or in detail.’ said Premier ‘Ihane A. Campbell 1n a brief address at the “Birois Report dinner" in the Char- lottetown Hotel last night.

"The Sirols report." the Premier said. "Ls the outcome of approxi- mately two years of very intensive

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study. not only orl the part, of mem- ‘bers of the Commission themselves. by way of the taking of evidence in all the royinces. but also In the, technlca studies given to vB-rlcu! aspects of the problem by special- ists in finance and other expert! who were attached in various cav- ncities to the Commission. , "The report la an extremely volu- mlnous one. coilsistiilg of a consid- erab'e number of large volumes and containing statistics which it would tax the intellectual digestion of an, of us to assimilate in months. if no

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course by calling a Dominion-PIO-

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to meet at Ottawa on January 14th

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re ort anlyodecidlng whether it ls

arPvisabie adopt it; and If so, n01, doubt. what detailed arrangements

may be made to carry its adoption into effect.

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“Difficult to Predict"

"It is dlffiiult at the I time 1o predict first what will be, he scope of hat Conference. The scope. no doubt. will depend to a- lar extent on the degree of recen- rlv iv which is displayed by the vari- ous provincial representatives who‘. atte d. The will

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Art Treasures Seized sent To Canada

HIAMIIIION Bermudl. (OP Cable)—Art treasures estimated value of $00,000. taken from a ship by British authorities here while en route from France to the United States. o'er-e officially; stated tonight to have been trans- l. fer-red to Ottawa. l

No exploitation was offered all to y why the pieces, for the most part.

intros! bv modem French mas-

s, had been removed to the Can- adian capital. Thev were seized aboard the American export liner Ehrcallbur when she caled her-e to have her cargo examined by British censors early in October,

The Excel bur had taken on tliei art works at Lisbon. They were consigned to a New York gallery. ,

The Bermuda Supreme Court on Nov. B dismissed an action in which the court liad been asked to rule on the question of whether the plcccs were to be condemned as prizes of war. Instead. the court ordered the case transferred to the British Pzrize Court. 1

The action was instituted on bc-l half of Martin Fabiani. 0f Newi York. described as owner of the Paintings.

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