MUSSOLINI ACTIVE

Evening Star, Issue 23370, 13 September 1939, Page 5

MUSSOLINI ACTIVE

SOME PLAN IN TRAIN ITALY OBSERVING STRICT NEUTRALITY NEW YORK, September 11. The Rome correspondent of the ‘ New York Times ’ says:—“ While the Press is criticising England’s conduct of the war against Germany, the Italian Government is leaving nothing undone to observe strict neutrality. It is clear by the way the Italians have been asked not to take sides in the present war. that Signor Mussolini has a plan which he does not want to jeopardise by any popular demonstrations for any Power. In the meantime his diplomatic activity continues apace, and it has just been learned that he had half an hour’s conversation with the Japanese Ambassador, Mr Shiratori, on Friday, and yesterday the Japanese Ambassador in Berlin. Mr Oshimar, arrived. This is considered significant, as it is knowm that the Japanese Ambassadors in Rome and Berlin have steadfastly co-ordinated their activity.” M.C. BROADCASTS BULLETINS IN FRENCH AND ITALIAN LONDON, September 12. (Received September 13; at 8 a.xn.) The 8.8. C. has commenced shortwave broadcasts of at 12.15 p.m. in French and at 12.45 in Italian. There are seven frequencies to ensure reception in Europe, the Far East, South America, Australia, and New Zealand. SEIZED AS CONTRABAND RESIN ON AMERICAN FREIGHTER NEW YORE, September 11. It is reported that the British seized as contraband 600 barrels of resin consigned to Hamburg on board an American freighter, the Warrior. SAFEGUARDING NEUTRALITY ECONOMISTS AND JURISTS CONFER IN BRUSSELS BRUSSELS. September 12. The Foreign Minister (M, Spaak) presided at a conference of neutral economists and- jurists to discuss the safeguarding of neutrality. Juridical committees were established. WAR DEVELOPMENTS MR CHAMBERLAIN TO MAKE WEEKLY STATEMENTS (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, September 11. At a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday a statement on developments in the war situation since last Tuesday, as full as is consistent with public interest, will be made by Mr Chamberlain. It is expected that a similar review will be made at least once a week in Parliament. The Government’s intentions with regard to the national register will also be revealed on Wednesday. A WISE COURSE PREPARING FOR LONG WAR LONDON, September 11. The ‘ Financial News,’ in a leading article, said: “ Nothing could be wiser or nothing could be better calculated to put the national war effort into its true perspective from _ the start than the War Cabinet’s decision to base all its plans on the assumption, that the war will last for some years. That is procedure, not prophecy. The Government is concerned not to lay down a time schedule for victory, but to assure the right intensity and continuity of national effort.” NAZIS TAKE OVER MINES AMERICAN INTERESTS INVOLVED NEW, YORK, September 12. (Received September 13, at 8 a.m.) Germany has taken over the Polish and Silesian properties of the Silesian American Corporation’s subsidiary Giesche Spolka Akcyjna.' Most of the properties are mines, the recent yearly production of which was as follows; Zinc, 47,000 tons; lead, 11,000 tons; coal, 2,000,000 tons; sulphuric acid, 50,000 tons; superphosphate, 2,000 tons. The American subsidiary owns large concentrating, smelting, and refining plants. RUMANIAN TROOPS MOVING TO SOVIET FRONTIER BUCHAREST, September 12. Troops a ire, moving to the RumanianSoviet frontier, where trenches are being dug. Rumania is watching the increases in the Soviet defences on the frontier, which previously was unprotected. Rumania is concentrating on defences in the west and south. Preparations have been completed for the evacuation of children, from Bucharest. TWO MEATLESS DAYS DISCONTENT IN VIENNA BERLIN, September 12. Every other school has been turned into a hospital. Mondays and Fridays have been proclaimed meatless days; but the restrictions in Vienna ai*e less severe owing to greater discontent among the population.